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Big on the Internet, Ben Stiller, Franklin Leonard, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Ben Stiller and Franklin Leonard Debate Hollywood Nepotism

ben stiller franklin leonard

It's no secret that Hollywood thrives on nepotism: the children of successful actors, directors, and producers are exposed to way more opportunities in the industry.

The post Things We Saw Today: Ben Stiller and Franklin Leonard Debate Hollywood Nepotism first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Amber Heard, Aquaman 2, Johnny Depp

Despite Vicious Online Campaign, Amber Heard Will Return for Aquaman 2

Amber Heard as Mera in 'Aquaman'

As Depp's self-immolation continues, Amber Heard continues to thrive.

The post Despite Vicious Online Campaign, Amber Heard Will Return for Aquaman 2 first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Black Widow, Disney, Scarlett Johansson

Feminist Film Groups Call Out Disney’s “Gendered Character Attack” on Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow/Natasha Romanoff

In response, fellow actors Emma Stone and Emily Blunt are reportedly mulling over their own lawsuits, as their films Cruella and Jungle Cruise were subject to the same hybrid release structure as Black Widow.

The post Feminist Film Groups Call Out Disney’s “Gendered Character Attack” on Scarlett Johansson first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, documentaries, Woodstock '99

HBO’s Woodstock ’99 Documentary Is a Harrowing Look at the Anger and Entitlement of Young White Men

A large crowd stands in front of a colorful stage at Woodstock 99.

That anger takes a lot of forms in Garret Price's documentary but by far the most upsetting is the raw, aggressive entitlement those men feel to the bodies of the women around them.

The post HBO’s Woodstock ’99 Documentary Is a Harrowing Look at the Anger and Entitlement of Young White Men first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Rhianna Pratchett, Terry Pratchett, transphobia

Terry Pratchett’s Daughter Dismisses “Horrifying” Claims That Author Would Have Been a Transphobe

terry pratchett

Don't come for Discworld fans and don't you dare besmirch the reputation of Sir Terry.

The post Terry Pratchett’s Daughter Dismisses “Horrifying” Claims That Author Would Have Been a Transphobe first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, manifest, NBC, Netflix

Why We Can’t Stop Watching the Bizarre Disappearing-Plane Drama Manifest

Actor Matt Long almost gets sucked out of a plane as Zeke Landon on 'Manifest'

'Manifest' is now one of the most-watched shows in Netflix history. What's so appealing about this outlandish 'mysterious plane and its weird passengers' drama?

The post Why We Can’t Stop Watching the Bizarre Disappearing-Plane Drama Manifest first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Books, adaptations, comics, TV Shows

Book-to-Screen Adaptations to Watch for in the Second Half of 2021

Book covers (left to right) "Y: The Last Man," "Nine Perfect Strangers," and "One of Us Is Lying." (Image: Vertigo, Flatiron Books, and Delacorte Press.)

So far this year, we have been blessed by the old gods and the new with many book-to-screen adaptations. This summer alone, Netflix gave us Shadow and Bone, and today, A24 has released The Green Knight.

The post Book-to-Screen Adaptations to Watch for in the Second Half of 2021 first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, D'Arcy Carden, Ride the Eagle

INTERVIEW: The Good Place’s D’Arcy Carden Is a Funny Woman With So Much Heart in Ride the Eagle

D'Arcy Carden sitting in bed, looking at her phone in Ride the Eagle.

Ride The Eagle is available in Select Theaters, On Demand and Digital July 30, 2021.

The post INTERVIEW: The Good Place’s D’Arcy Carden Is a Funny Woman With So Much Heart in Ride the Eagle first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, A League of Their Own (Amazon Series), Rosie O'Donnell, Things We Saw

Things We Saw Today: Rosie O’Donnell Joins Amazon’s A League of Their Own Reboot Series in New Role

Rosie O'Donnell as Doris, getting ready to swing a baseball bat in A League of Their Own.

Rosie O'Donnell is set to return to A League of Their Own, Amazon's upcoming series adaptation, much to the delight of fans of the original movie.

The post Things We Saw Today: Rosie O’Donnell Joins Amazon’s A League of Their Own Reboot Series in New Role first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Cecily Strong, Schmigadoon!

Cecily Strong Teaches Us About Babies in a Sound of Music-Like Number on Schmigadoon

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

If you're not watching Schmigadoon!, I highly suggest doing so! It's wonderfully hilarious, musically brilliant, and is the kind of show that Cecily Strong shines in and I can't wait to see where the show takes us. 

The post Cecily Strong Teaches Us About Babies in a Sound of Music-Like Number on Schmigadoon first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Amanda Knox, true crime

Amanda Knox Calls Out Matt Damon’s Stillwater for Perpetuating Her Mistreatment in the Media

MODENA, ITALY - JUNE 15: American journalist Amanda Knox attends a panel session entitled Trial by Media during the first edition of the Criminal Justice Festival, an event organised by The Italy Innocence Project and the local association of barristers, on June 15, 2019 in Modena, Italy. The Italy Innocence Project focuses on the issues relating to wrongful convictions and miscarriages of justice in Italy. Guest speaker Amanda Knox makes her first visit back to Italy since she was wrongly convicted of murdering British student Meredith Kercher. Knox spent four years in prison following her conviction for the murder of her flatmate in 2007 and was definitively acquitted by the Italian Supreme Court of Cassation. (Photo by Emanuele Cremaschi/Getty Images)

The upcoming Matt Damon film Stillwater says it is loosely based on the Amanda Knox story. Well the real, Amanda Knox had something to say about that.

The post Amanda Knox Calls Out Matt Damon’s Stillwater for Perpetuating Her Mistreatment in the Media first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Black Widow, Honest Trailers, Scarlett Johansson

Honest Trailer for Black Widow Roasts the Marvel Formula We’ve Seen Again and Again

Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff and Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova sit together on a motorcycle in the movie 'Black Widow'

Honest Trailers always comes through, but what really gets roasted here is less 'Black Widow' and more the MCU's tried and true plot formula that we've seen a dozen times.

The post Honest Trailer for Black Widow Roasts the Marvel Formula We’ve Seen Again and Again first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Books, art, Epic of Gilgamesh, Hobby Lobby

DOJ Demands Epic of Gilgamesh Tablets’ Return From Hobby Lobby, Reminding Everyone They’re Trash

A Hobby Lobby storefront.

The Department of Justice released a press statement demanding the infamous arts and crafts store, Hobby Lobby, to forfeit a “rare cuneiform table bearing a portion of the 'Epic of Gilgamesh.'”

The post DOJ Demands Epic of Gilgamesh Tablets’ Return From Hobby Lobby, Reminding Everyone They’re Trash first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, House of Gucci

The House of Gucci Trailer Brought Us Adam Driver in a Bathtub and Memes

Lady Gaga in the House of Gucci trailer

House of Gucci hits theaters on November 24th and I'm ready to ascend to a higher plane of being.

The post The House of Gucci Trailer Brought Us Adam Driver in a Bathtub and Memes first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, discrimination, gender, Twitter

Viral Email Exchange Shows Workplace Gender Discrimination the Door!

Woman with shocked looked on her face as she reads email on laptop.

A viral email exchange shows that gender discrimination is alive and kicking with this person showing it the door, never to be seen again.

The post Viral Email Exchange Shows Workplace Gender Discrimination the Door! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Movies, Disney, Kevin Feige, Scarlett Johansson

Marvel Head Kevin Feige Reportedly Upset by Disney’s Response to Scarlett Johansson’s Contract Lawsuit

Scarlet Johansson as Black Widow in Avengers: Endgame

I'm happy that Feige is reportedly angry with Disney about this. I want Feige to stand up for his talent and creatives at Marvel. I just wish that it didn't take a man supporting Scarlett Johansson for it to happen. 

The post Marvel Head Kevin Feige Reportedly Upset by Disney’s Response to Scarlett Johansson’s Contract Lawsuit first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, News, donald trump

I Don’t Mean to Shock You but Donald Trump Might Not Have Donated All of His Presidential Paychecks as Promised

Donald Trump makes a pouty face during a press briefing.

Some questions have been raised about Donald Trump's promise to donate his entire presidential salary.

The post I Don’t Mean to Shock You but Donald Trump Might Not Have Donated All of His Presidential Paychecks as Promised first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Broadway, COVID-19, Vaccines

Broadway Is Enforcing Vaccination for Audiences and Casts

Lin Manuel Miran and Phillipa Soo in Hamilton

Broadway will open at full capacity this September and you can enjoy the magic of theatre once again, as long as you're vaccinated.

The post Broadway Is Enforcing Vaccination for Audiences and Casts first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Michael Che, Simone Biles

Michael Che Should Feel Horrible for Awful Simone Biles “Jokes,” but He Won’t

Michael Che

There was absolutely no reason for Che to make a comment on Simone Biles. 

The post Michael Che Should Feel Horrible for Awful Simone Biles “Jokes,” but He Won’t first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, David Ayer, Suicide Squad, The Suicide Squad

Director David Ayer: Suicide Squad “Studio Cut Is Not My Movie,” but Says He’s Done Talking About It

Harley Quinn in first Suicide Squad movie.

Director David Ayer tweeted out a lengthy statement called "My Turn," in which he addressed his relationship to the 2016 DC comics movie Suicide Squad, which is now getting a "sequel" in The Suicide Squad but with a different director, James Gunn.

The post Director David Ayer: Suicide Squad “Studio Cut Is Not My Movie,” but Says He’s Done Talking About It first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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