The Friday Edition - Sep 10, 2021
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Comics, Bat-Family, Batman (character), DC, webcomics

Batman: Wayne Family Adventures Has a Battle for the Last Cookie and I Have Never Felt More Seen

Batman: Wayne Family Adventures

Batman: Wayne Family Adventures has me hooked on the idea of Batman's greatest challenge focusing on being a good dad to a bunch of vigilantes.

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Movies, dear evan hansen, TIFF

So Uh … The Reviews for Dear Evan Hansen Are Here and YIKES

Ben Platt as Evan Hansen in Dear Evan Hansen

So Dear Evan Hansen is a movie.

The post So Uh … The Reviews for Dear Evan Hansen Are Here and YIKES first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Ted Lasso

Ted Lasso Finally Reveals Why Optimism Is His Defense Mechanism

Jason Sudeikis as Ted Lasso

But watching that optimistic façade fade into Ted Lasso opening up and being honest? That's what makes Ted such an interesting character to me. 

The post Ted Lasso Finally Reveals Why Optimism Is His Defense Mechanism first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Blue's Clues, Stephen Colbert, Steve Burns

Steve From Blue’s Clues Hugged Stephen Colbert and I’m Jealous

Stephen Colbert and Steve Burns

If you would have told me back in 2002 that I would be crying over a message from Steve from Blue's Clues, I'd have believed you.

The post Steve From Blue’s Clues Hugged Stephen Colbert and I’m Jealous first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Black Lives Matter, royal family

The Queen Allegedly Supports Black Lives Matter—Big If True, I Guess. Now Let’s Talk Reparations.

Gaming, PlayStation 5, Sony, video games

I Still Don’t Have a PS5 but I’m Gonna Fangirl About Sony’s PlayStation Showcase Anyway

PlayStation Showcase

While Sony didn't present during this year's E3 conference, they definitely came to play at yesterday's PlayStation Showcase

The post I Still Don’t Have a PS5 but I’m Gonna Fangirl About Sony’s PlayStation Showcase Anyway first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Jamie Tartt, Roy Kent, Ted Lasso

Roy Kent and Jamie Tartt Is Truly the Love Story of Ted Lasso Season 2

Roy Kent and Jamie Tartt

Roy Kent and Jamie Tartt are the perfect enemies to friends storyline and that was driven home by episode 8 "Man City" of the hit Apple TV+ show Ted Lasso.

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TV, Ted Lasso

Ted Lasso Moves Forward With Sam and Rebecca’s Connection

Toheeb Jimoh and Hannah Waddingham on Ted Lasso as Sam and Rebecca

Toheeb Jimoh and Hannah Waddingham have been amazing on Ted Lasso as Sam and Rebecca. While both have had minor things to do this season, following the issue with Dubai Air, their main storyline has been the fact that they are on the romance train. Well, that train has reached the station.

The post Ted Lasso Moves Forward With Sam and Rebecca’s Connection first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, TV, activism

The Activist Reality Competition Show Proves Rich People Will Do Anything Other Than Actually Help

Top Model Activist

The Activist is an upcoming CBS competition series hosted by Usher, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Julianne Hough where six activists face off for their causes.

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AMP Featured, News, alex murdaugh, murdaugh family, murdaugh murders

They’re Already Making a TV Show About the Bizarre Murdaugh Family Mysteries

An image of the conspiracy board from 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'

The Murdaugh family saga will go down as one of the most notorious crime stories in modern American history. Of course, there are already plans for a TV show.

The post They’re Already Making a TV Show About the Bizarre Murdaugh Family Mysteries first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Books, fiction, women writers, Women's Prize for Fiction

Women’s Prize For Fiction Reveals Highly Anticipated 2021 Winner

In the spring, the Women's Prize for Fiction (WPFF) teased everyone with their longlist and shortlist recognizing excellence in writing fiction from women across the world. Wednesday Sept. 8th, the WPFF announced that announced the 2021 winner as Susanna Clarke for her book Piranesi.

The post Women’s Prize For Fiction Reveals Highly Anticipated 2021 Winner first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, bridgerton, Netflix, Shondaland

Gird Your Loins and Loosen Your Corsets for The Queen’s Ball: A Bridgerton Experience

AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, Twitter, Twitter memes

Things We Saw Today: “Yikes! Unfollowing Him Now” Is the Latest Meme to Take Over

Michael Fassbender and Imogen Poots in Jane Eyre, with the text "yikes, unfollowing him now! i'm a big fan of his looks but had no idea the wife he said was dead is actually locked away in the attic."

May you go on and unfollow in peace! 

The post Things We Saw Today: “Yikes! Unfollowing Him Now” Is the Latest Meme to Take Over first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Titans (live-action series)

HBO Max’s Titans Shakes Things Up With a Different Kind of Oracle

comic book Barbara Gordon as Oracle

Any episodes of Titans that feature the whole gang fighting together is a winner for me, and not only does this week's episode, "51%," deliver in that regard, but it moves bonds on the team forward romantically and platonically.

The post HBO Max’s Titans Shakes Things Up With a Different Kind of Oracle first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Interviews, The Card Counter, Tye Sheridan

INTERVIEW: Tye Sheridan Talks The Card Counter, Big Franchise Roles, and Oscar Isaac!

Tye Sheridan and Oscar Isaac in the Card Counter

The Card Counter is in theaters everywhere on September 10th.

The post INTERVIEW: Tye Sheridan Talks The Card Counter, Big Franchise Roles, and Oscar Isaac! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, fanfiction, marriage, shipping

My Wife and I Met While Writing Gundam Wing Fanfic and Have Been Bonding Over the Same Ships Ever Since

Gundam Wing

The fanfiction community was one of the few spaces where I felt like I could openly say that I was, at the very least, questioning my sexuality.

The post My Wife and I Met While Writing Gundam Wing Fanfic and Have Been Bonding Over the Same Ships Ever Since first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Marvel Entertainment, new warriors, Squirrel Girl

New Warriors Showrunner Shares Squirrel Girl Clips From Canceled Series, Rails Against Cancellation

squirrel girl in 'Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors'

Overall, the series looks like fun and inclusive take on the New Warriors with all sorts of representation.

The post New Warriors Showrunner Shares Squirrel Girl Clips From Canceled Series, Rails Against Cancellation first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Macy's Day Parade, Thanksgiving Day Parade, The Mandalorian

Grogu Is Getting His Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Debut

Funko's Grogu Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon.

Happy for my son to make his Thanksgiving Day Parade debut! It's about time that Grogu got his time to shine.

The post Grogu Is Getting His Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Debut first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, animation, artist, trailer

Artist Animates Stunning Cyber Punk Baby Announcement Trailer

Character smiling. (Image: Sylvain Decaux (Urbanmelon).)

When French artist Sylvain Decaux ( a.k.a. Urbanmelon) learned they were going to have another child, Decaux decided that the best way to share this news and flex his creative talent was to create a baby announcement trailer to put all others to rest.

The post Artist Animates Stunning Cyber Punk Baby Announcement Trailer first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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