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Big on the Internet, incels, the mcu, Twitter

Man Ranks His Least Favorite MCU Characters and SHOCKER They’re All Women

Women of Marvel in Avengers: Endgame

So watch out everyone: a grown man will be using his mommy and daddy's lawyers to come after you all. I'm sure Twitter is terrified.

The post Man Ranks His Least Favorite MCU Characters and SHOCKER They’re All Women first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Schmigadoon!

We All Should Be Watching Schmigadoon!

Cecily Strong and Keegan-Michael Key in Apple TV+'s Schmigadoon!

Being a musical theatre fan means explaining why you love musicals more often than you'd think.

The post We All Should Be Watching Schmigadoon! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Dev Patel, King Arthur, The Green Knight

The Green Knight First Impressions: I Need This Movie Now

Dev Patel looks sad in the green knight

The Green Knight first impressions are finally here and July 30 can't come fast enough, especially if it means quality Dev Patel is on the way.

The post The Green Knight First Impressions: I Need This Movie Now first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Charmed Reboot

In Strange Déjà Vu, a Madeleine Mantock Is Leaving Charmed Reboot Series

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - AUGUST 06: Madeleine Mantock from "Charmed" speaks onstage at the CW Network portion of the Summer 2018 TCA Press Tour at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on August 6, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

The Power of Three is down to two. News has been broken by TVLine that actress Madeleine Mantock, who has played eldest sister Macy on Charmed, is leaving the show.

The post In Strange Déjà Vu, a Madeleine Mantock Is Leaving Charmed Reboot Series first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, 2021 Olympics, Olympic athletes, sex

No, Those Cardboard Beds at the Tokyo Olympics Weren’t Made to Stop Athletes From Vaulting That Pole

Tokyo Olympics cardboard beds

Word spread fast about cardboard beds being used during the Tokyo 2021 Olympics to prevent sexual intercourse, but that's not why the beds were made.

The post No, Those Cardboard Beds at the Tokyo Olympics Weren’t Made to Stop Athletes From Vaulting That Pole first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, loki series, sophia di martino

Marvel Shouldn’t Have Said No to a Sylvie-Centric Episode of Loki

Loki is still being processed. The choices it made in the season finale have remained divisive and many are taking time to see if the six episodes we got did justice to such a big ending. Especially in terms of its characters.

The post Marvel Shouldn’t Have Said No to a Sylvie-Centric Episode of Loki first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, News, Frito-Lay, strike, unions

Frito-Lay Workers Forced to Work 84-Hour Weeks for Months on End Are Now on Strike

A shelf of Fritos and Lays chips in a store.

The strike is finally starting to gain national attention thanks to the absolutely horrific working conditions.

The post Frito-Lay Workers Forced to Work 84-Hour Weeks for Months on End Are Now on Strike first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Aisling Bea, interview, This Way Up

Interview: Aisling Bea Brought the “Funny” Girl to Life in This Way Up

Aisling Bea This Way Up

This Way Up seasons 1 and 2 are on Hulu, and I highly recommend watching!

The post Interview: Aisling Bea Brought the “Funny” Girl to Life in This Way Up first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Disneyland, Jungle Cruise

Disneyland Revamps Problematic Jungle Cruise Ride Ahead of Movie Premiere

concept art for the redesigned jungle cruise

Of course, there will still be manufactured outrage from Fox News and conservatives gunning for a culture war.

The post Disneyland Revamps Problematic Jungle Cruise Ride Ahead of Movie Premiere first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, HBO, The Last of Us

The Casting of Bill AND Frank for HBO’s The Last of Us Series Is Exciting

Joel Miller and Bill in the Last of Us

The more I learn about 'The Last of Us', the angrier I get that I have to WAIT until next year for the show to premiere. (Meaning I'm really excited about the HBO series.) 

The post The Casting of Bill AND Frank for HBO’s The Last of Us Series Is Exciting first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, collectibles, exclusive, Funko

FunKon 2021 Shared Retail Exclusives Packed With So Many Things To (Try To) Buy

FunKon 2021

FunKon, a virtual Funko themed event, will take place from August 4 to August 6, 2021. Funko has released its list of shared retail exclusives.

The post FunKon 2021 Shared Retail Exclusives Packed With So Many Things To (Try To) Buy first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, 2020 Tokyo Olympics, COVID-19, Olympics

Tokyo Olympics Just Keep Getting Worse With Athletes Testing Positive for COVID-19, Sponsors Pulling Ads, More

Tokyo Olympics logo.

The Tokyo Olympics continue to prove how much of a mess they are with positive COVID-19 cases, sponsors pulling ads, and more.

The post Tokyo Olympics Just Keep Getting Worse With Athletes Testing Positive for COVID-19, Sponsors Pulling Ads, More first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Colin Farrell, The Batman (film)

Colin Farrell Claims That His Penguin Will Only Be in The Batman for a Few Scenes

Colin farrel in his weird fat suit playing the penguin

"I’m only in it for five or six scenes," he said. "I can’t wait to see the film because it won’t be ruined by my presence. Really, it’s a freebie to me. I’ll get a little bit uncomfortable for the f***ing nine minutes I have, and then the rest of it, I cannot wait to see how he [Reeves] brought this world to life."

The post Colin Farrell Claims That His Penguin Will Only Be in The Batman for a Few Scenes first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, AITA, Black Widow

Saddest Man Would Rather Gatekeep Black Widow Than Keep His Relationship

Movies, Movies & TV, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Space Jam, Space Jam: A New Legacy

Space Jam: A New Legacy Director Says Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Would Be Interesting in a Sequel. You’re Welcome.

Space Jam New Legacy

Director Malcolm D. Lee spoke to Entertainment Weekly about the chance for a sequel to Space Jam: A New Legacy and named an interesting main character choice.

The post Space Jam: A New Legacy Director Says Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Would Be Interesting in a Sequel. You’re Welcome. first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, News, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: R.I.P. to Hip Hop Legend Biz Markie

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 25: Biz Markie in recording studio during #TBT Night Presented By Buzzfeed at Mastercard House on January 25, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Mastercard)

Marcel Theo Hall, better known professionally as Biz Markie, best known for his 1989 single "Just a Friend" passed away Friday in Baltimore at the age of 57. The artist had been hospitalized for complications due to diabetes back in 2020.

The post Things We Saw Today: R.I.P. to Hip Hop Legend Biz Markie first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, TV, Netflix, Never Have I Ever

Never Have I Ever‘s Devi Vishwakumar Is the Perfect Anti-Hero

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan in Never Have I Ever (2020)

Devi Vishwakumar (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) is one of the great anti-heroines of the teen comedy-drama genre and the second season of Never Have I Ever solidified it. Season two of Never Have I Ever came out this weekend and we were returned to the complicated world of fifteen Devi Vishwakumar, a brilliant Indian girl with a penchant for drama, anger, and not making the best choices for herself.

The post Never Have I Ever‘s Devi Vishwakumar Is the Perfect Anti-Hero first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, TV, Kate Herron, Loki

Director & Ep Kate Herron Not Returning for Loki Season 2

kate herron, tom hiddleston

Kate Herron has been part of the vision of this first season of Disney+'s Loki, but she sadly will not be returning for a subsequent season.

The post Director & Ep Kate Herron Not Returning for Loki Season 2 first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Movies, Space Jam: A New Legacy

I Was Prepared to Dislike Space Jam: A New Legacy but the Opposite Happened

Jeff Bergman and LeBron James in Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)

There is a part of me that feels like if I say that I think Space Jam: A New Legacy is a good movie that it'll be kicking any cred I might have in the toilet, but as the film kept moving I was waiting for the dystopian horror that I'd seen critics talk about.

The post I Was Prepared to Dislike Space Jam: A New Legacy but the Opposite Happened first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, COVID vaccine, COVID-19, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Viral TikTok Video Has a Brutally Honest Response to “I’m Not Gonna Get the Vaccine”

Comedian Scott Steiss's viral TikTok video about anti-vaxxers

Comedian Scott Seiss has posted a spot-on and unsparing video response to anti-vaxxers who are putting themselves and others at risk.

The post Things We Saw Today: Viral TikTok Video Has a Brutally Honest Response to “I’m Not Gonna Get the Vaccine” first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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