The Monday Edition - Aug 16, 2021
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TV, DC Comics, HBO Max, Titans (live-action series)

Titans Returns With a Bang in Three-Episode Season Premiere Drop

Curran Walters as Jason Todd my messy son

'Titans' has arrived on its new home, HBO Max, with a three-episode drop that set us up with the stakes of what is due to be a bloody third season.

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AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, fat shaming, fatphobia, Lizzo

Lizzo Once Again Reminds Me of How I Wish Fat Black Women Didn’t Always Have to Face Fatphobia Whenever They Do Any Damn Thing

Lizzo rumors

A mere two days after the release of her new single "Rumors" with Cardi B, Lizzo took to Instagram to address the fatphobia she's had to face.

The post Lizzo Once Again Reminds Me of How I Wish Fat Black Women Didn’t Always Have to Face Fatphobia Whenever They Do Any Damn Thing first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Venom: Let There Be Carnage

Are Carnage and Venom Going to Kiss In These New Venom: Let There Be Carnage Posters?

Tom Hardy in the let There Be Carnage Trailer

Why do these new 'Venom: Let There Be Carnage' posters give me a weird hope that Venom and Carnage will kiss each other? I don't want that! (Or do I?)

The post Are Carnage and Venom Going to Kiss In These New Venom: Let There Be Carnage Posters? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Books, dark academia, Elite, mysteries

Back to School & Back to Murder: 5 Dark Academia Books for Fall

Book covers of "A Lesson in Vengeance," "Ace of Spades," and "Bunny."(Image: Delacorte Press, Feiwel & Friends, and Penguin Books.)

Here are some newer works of fiction that fit the "dark academia" trend and also appear to confront the issues of the aesthetic in their themes.

The post Back to School & Back to Murder: 5 Dark Academia Books for Fall first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, copaganda, police brutality

Brooklyn 99 Attempts to Handle Copaganda in Its New Episode

Joe Lo Truglio and Andy Samberg in Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013)

The popular cop show 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' said it would do the work to address police corruption and brutality, and in its latest episode, the attempt was made.

The post Brooklyn 99 Attempts to Handle Copaganda in Its New Episode first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Netflix, parody, spoof

Nestflix Is a Netflix Parody Site That Pays Tribute to the Fake Movies and TV Shows Within Movies and TV Shows

Nestflix Lucas Lee

Developer and digital artist Lynn Fisher has created a Netflix parody site that lists the fake movies and TV shows within movies and TV shows.

The post Nestflix Is a Netflix Parody Site That Pays Tribute to the Fake Movies and TV Shows Within Movies and TV Shows first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Taika Waititi, things we saw today, What We Do In The Shadows

Things We Saw Today: What We Do in the Shadows Renewed for Season 4!

Matt Berry, Natasia Demetriou, and Kayvan Novak in 'What We Do in the Shadows'

With season 3 debuting in just a few weeks, FX has released a new trailer that gives us a glimpse of what's in store for our favorite Staten Island vampire roommates.

The post Things We Saw Today: What We Do in the Shadows Renewed for Season 4! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, deleted scenes, James Gunn, The Suicide Squad

James Gunn Teases The Suicide Squad‘s Deleted Scenes

James Gunn attends the "Guardians of the Galacy" photocall on July 25, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images)

Gunn's first cut was 2 hours and 40 minutes, but was eventually shaved down to 2 hours and 12 minutes.

The post James Gunn Teases The Suicide Squad‘s Deleted Scenes first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Amazon, New Zealand, The Lord of the Rings (Amazon)

Amazon’s Lord of the Rings Series Moves From New Zealand to the U.K.

An image of the gorgeous fantasy landscape of Amazon Studios' Lord of the Rings series

The erstwhile Frodo Baggins himself, Elijah Wood, summed up our feelings perfectly with a single facepalm emoji.

The post Amazon’s Lord of the Rings Series Moves From New Zealand to the U.K. first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Disney, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Simu Liu

Simu Liu Calls Out Disney’s “Interesting Experiment” Release Plan for Shang-Chi

simu liu

Unlike recent Disney releases, which premiered simultaneously in theaters and on Disney+ for Premier Access, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings will play exclusively in theaters for 45 days before becoming available for streaming on Disney+.

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Big on the Internet, Daniela Melchior, The Suicide Squad, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Daniela Melchior Weighs in on Ratcatcher 2’s Future

Daniela Melchior as Ratcatcher 2

In the interview, Melchior also revealed that, like her character, she loves naps and can fall asleep almost anywhere.

The post Things We Saw Today: Daniela Melchior Weighs in on Ratcatcher 2’s Future first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, The Scarecrow, Titans (live-action series), Vincent Kartheiser

Apparently Vincent Kartheiser Is Being a Real Pete Campbell on the Set of Titans

Vincent Kartheiser on Titans

Will this hurt Kartheiser's career? Unlikely, since Hollywood has no shortage of celebrated a-holes.

The post Apparently Vincent Kartheiser Is Being a Real Pete Campbell on the Set of Titans first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, gender, trans representation, Y: The Last Man

The Creators of Y: The Last Man on Evolving Concepts of Sex and Gender

Olivia Thirlby as Hero Brown

Landgraf added that the series worked with GLAAD and other organizations to accurately explore the nuances of gender.

The post The Creators of Y: The Last Man on Evolving Concepts of Sex and Gender first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, American Horror Story, Finn Wittrock, Ryan Murphy

American Horror Story: Double Feature Takes on The Shining in New Trailer

monsters and aliens in American Horror Story

Macaulay Culkin joins the series in season 10.

The post American Horror Story: Double Feature Takes on The Shining in New Trailer first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Ask the Mary Sues, friends, friendship

Ask the Mary Sues: Our Favorite TV Friendships

Donald Glover and Danny Pudi in Community

What makes your list for best TV friendships? Let us know in the comments!

The post Ask the Mary Sues: Our Favorite TV Friendships first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, TV, Ethan Hawke, Moon Knight, Oscar Isaac

Is This Oscar Isaac’s Leaked Costume as Marvel’s Moon Night?

Oscar Isaac rocks a beard as Duke Atreides in 'Dune'

The Internet may have received an unverified leaked image of Oscar Isaac's costume in the forthcoming Disney+ series Moon Knight.

The post Is This Oscar Isaac’s Leaked Costume as Marvel’s Moon Night? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, sexual assault, Tucker Carlson

Tucker Carlson Hits a New Low, Mocks Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Over Fears of Sexual Assault During Capitol Riot

Tucker Carlson speaks about Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, showing a photo of her with her eyes bugging out

Tucker Carlson's dismissiveness of the fears women live with shows his ignorance as much as his cruelty.

The post Tucker Carlson Hits a New Low, Mocks Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Over Fears of Sexual Assault During Capitol Riot first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Grace and Frankie

Things We Saw Today: Surprise! Grace and Frankie’s Final Season Starts Today!

Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin in Grace and Frankie (2015)

In a Friday the 13th miracle, the Netflix dramedy Grace and Frankie is back.

The post Things We Saw Today: Surprise! Grace and Frankie’s Final Season Starts Today! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Sticking to Theaters-Only Release, According to Disney’s Bob Chapek

Simu Liu in Shang-Chi

As the COVID-19 pandemic worsens once again, at an alarming rate, with the new Delta variant of the virus, we've all been thrown into confusion as to how that will affect the entertainment industry.

The post Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Sticking to Theaters-Only Release, According to Disney’s Bob Chapek first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, TV, contributors, loki series, Marvel Cinematic Universe

I Wish the Loki Fandom Would Move Beyond Its Messy Ship War

Loki/Sylvie/Mobius

Loki fans are divided on whether Loki should be romantically involved with Mobius or Sylvie, and it's led to one of Marvel's ugliest ship wars.

The post I Wish the Loki Fandom Would Move Beyond Its Messy Ship War first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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