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TV, And Just Like That…, COVID-19, Pandemic

Dear TV Shows, It’s Very Weird to Watch You Pretend Like COVID-19 Is Over

Three white women (Miranda, Carrie, Charlotte) stand in a room of people looking happy and surprised.

The further we get into the pandemic, the harder it is to watch people pretend it's over, especially when so many people in real life are doing the same.

The post Dear TV Shows, It’s Very Weird to Watch You Pretend Like COVID-19 Is Over first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Lana Wachowski, The Matrix, the matrix resurrections

How Lana Wachowski Broke the Binary in The Matrix Resurrections

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in 'The Matrix Resurrections'

It's clear that Lana Wachowski has no taste for the binary in The Matrix anymore, as she delivers a film with 'Resurrections' that shreds much of the original trilogy's ethos.

The post How Lana Wachowski Broke the Binary in The Matrix Resurrections first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Ryan Bergara, Shane Madej, Watcher

Love Shane Madej and Ryan Bergara? Watch Their New YouTube Channel

Ryan Bergara and Shane Madej at the desk in Buzzfeed Unsolved

The Ghoul Boys are sticking around with their own new show called 'Ghost Files,' so fans of Shane Madej and Ryan Bergara, rejoice!

The post Love Shane Madej and Ryan Bergara? Watch Their New YouTube Channel first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Marisa Tomei, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Zendaya

Did the MCU Do Justice to Aunt May & MJ?

Michelle Jones-Watson as played by Zendaya and Aunt May by Marisa Tomei

The problem is that outside of Peter Parker, the MCU's version of Spider-Man does not seem invested in building up the Spider-Man canon in a way that pays off.

The post Did the MCU Do Justice to Aunt May & MJ? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, meghan markle, prince harry, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Prince Harry and Meghan Share First Look at Baby Lilibet Diana in Holiday Card

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex look on during the pre-game ceremonies before the MLB London Series game between Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees at London Stadium on June 29, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Istitene - Pool/Getty Images)

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle shared a Christmas Card showing off their cute family, and giving us a look at baby Lilibet Diana and big brother Archie

The post Things We Saw Today: Prince Harry and Meghan Share First Look at Baby Lilibet Diana in Holiday Card first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, TV, fringilla, mimi m. khayisa, The Witcher (TV series)

How Fringilla Became the MVP of The Witcher Season Two

the-witcher-fringilla

I want to give special attention to the work of Mimî M. Khayisa, who plays the mage Fringilla on 'The Witcher' season two and absolutely kills it.

The post How Fringilla Became the MVP of The Witcher Season Two first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, anime, CrunchyRoll, Funimation

All the Anime Movies That Made 2021 Worth the Price of Admission

Anime Films

On top of having several anime series to watch in 2021, we also had a couple of fantastic movie releases—both theatrically and via streaming.

The post All the Anime Movies That Made 2021 Worth the Price of Admission first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, anime, CrunchyRoll, Funimation

Making Me Choose the Best Anime of 2021 Is Cruel Since There Were So Many Good Series, but I’m Going to Try!

Anime collage 2021

2021 gave us a lot of anime series, some of which we're still watching today! Here is a list of the series that we've loved this year as we get ready for 2022.

The post Making Me Choose the Best Anime of 2021 Is Cruel Since There Were So Many Good Series, but I’m Going to Try! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Peter Parker, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Tom Holland

What Does the Ending of Spider-Man: No Way Home Mean for Peter Parker?

tom holland looking sad in spider-man: no way home

Fans are watching Spider-Man: No Way Home and instantly asking themselves one question: What does this mean for Peter Parker?

The post What Does the Ending of Spider-Man: No Way Home Mean for Peter Parker? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Joan Didion, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Literary Icon Joan Didion Dies at 87

a close up of Joan Didion in her 70s

Legendary novelist and essayist Joan Didion died Thursday at age 87.

The post Things We Saw Today: Literary Icon Joan Didion Dies at 87 first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Colorado, crime sentencing, the criminal justice system

Rogel Aguilera-Mederos Case Reflects Stacking Issues in Labor Policy and Justice System

screencap of Fox31 segment. https://youtu.be/T2f9JtH2Wbc

Relatives of the four victims are in support of some jail time. In the meantime, many truckers and others are speaking out in solidarity for Aguilera-Mederos.

The post Rogel Aguilera-Mederos Case Reflects Stacking Issues in Labor Policy and Justice System first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Hawkeye, Marvel Cinematic Universe, the mcu

Where Does Hawkeye Leave Its Characters?

Hailee Steinfeld and Jeremy Renner in 'Hawkeye'

Let's check in to see where everyone landed on Marvel Studios' series 'Hawkeye' and what the future holds for these characters!

The post Where Does Hawkeye Leave Its Characters? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Capitol Riots, january 6th, Jim Jordan

The House Committee Investigating the Capitol Attack Wants to Question Rep. Jim Jordan

Jim Jordan looks into the camera and holds up a finger from his desk in the House.

The House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has asked Rep. Jim Jordan to meet with them for questioning.

The post The House Committee Investigating the Capitol Attack Wants to Question Rep. Jim Jordan first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, TV, clint barton, Hawkeye, Kate Bishop

The ‘Hawkeye’ Finale Hits the Emotional Bullseye

Kate Bishop and Clint Barton in Hawkeye

Happy holidays readers, thanks for joining me for these 'Hawkeye' recaps.

The post The ‘Hawkeye’ Finale Hits the Emotional Bullseye first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, true crime

Evidence in the “West Memphis Three” Case Thought “Missing” Has Been Found

Damien Wayne Echols in Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills (1996)

In 2012, all three convicted men made a deal with prosecutors called an Alford plea (they pleaded guilty but maintain their innocence), allowing them to be released from jail. But now, evidence that was assumed missing, can be tested and might be able to finally exonerate the three.

The post Evidence in the “West Memphis Three” Case Thought “Missing” Has Been Found first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, interview, Sing 2, Tori Kelly

INTERVIEW: Tori Kelly Is Back for Sing 2 and Excited for Meena’s Journey

Movies, Andrew Garfield, Spider-Man, Tom Holland

Why Everyone on Twitter Is Absolutely Obsessed With Andrew Garfield Right Now

Andrew Garfield talking about grief on Stephen Colbert

The love for Andrew Garfield is palpable.

The post Why Everyone on Twitter Is Absolutely Obsessed With Andrew Garfield Right Now first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Batgirl (movie), Michael Keaton

Michael Keaton Will Return as Batman (Again!) in HBO Max Batgirl Film

Michael Keaton as Batman

I am so excited that Michael Keaton has been embracing his place in comic book history and leaning more into it. Ever since Birdman, it feels as if Keaton has made peace with the fact that he is forever tied to Batman. Playing the Vulture in Spider-Man: Homecoming shows that he still has it to lead an action role. For many people (myself included) he is Batman in the live action world, and it will feel good to see him return in two different projects.

The post Michael Keaton Will Return as Batman (Again!) in HBO Max Batgirl Film first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, contributors, Dickinson (Apple TV+), Emily Dickinson

Dickinson’s Sylvia Plath Episode Is a Myth-Busting Masterpiece

Sylvia Plath on AppleTV+'s Dickinson series.

The third and final season of Apple TV+’s Dickinson has achieved an impossible meeting with another great writer, courtesy of a time-traveling storyline.

The post Dickinson’s Sylvia Plath Episode Is a Myth-Busting Masterpiece first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, COVID-19, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Tracking the COVID-19 Pandemic Through Negative Yankee Candles Reviews

A white unlit candle sits on a wooden table.

It's our second winter of COVID-19 and for the second year in a row, we're seeing a strange method of tracking cases: candle reviews.

The post Things We Saw Today: Tracking the COVID-19 Pandemic Through Negative Yankee Candles Reviews first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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