The Monday Edition - Nov 1, 2021
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The Voices in the Dark by Catriona Ward, author of The Last House on Needless Street
Catriona Ward knows a bit about horror. Author of The Last House on Needless Street, she lost quite a bit of sleep after a friend passed away last year. While researching her next novel, Ward went down a rabbit hole of unsolved and cold case murders, and landed on Edmund Kemper.
Find out more about Ward's inspiration for The Last House on Needless Street, on sale now.
Big on the Internet, Halloween, Steve Buscemi

Steve Buscemi Won Halloween With His 30 Rock Character-Turned-Meme Costume

Steve Buscemi says "How do you do, fellow kids?" while poorly dressed as a youth.

So in the grand scheme of Halloween, Steve Buscemi has won.

The post Steve Buscemi Won Halloween With His 30 Rock Character-Turned-Meme Costume first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, politics

Arrested for Domestic Violence: Aaron Coleman, Kansas State Rep With History of Disturbing Behavior

Aaron Coleman speaks in a campaign video.

Aaron Coleman, the 21-year-old "progressive" state rep from Kansas with a history of both alleged and admitted abusive behavior, has been arrested on charges of domestic battery.

The post Arrested for Domestic Violence: Aaron Coleman, Kansas State Rep With History of Disturbing Behavior first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Books, fantasy, science fiction, The Mary Sue Book Club

The Mary Sue Book Club, November 2021: Black Mermaids, Historical Scandals, and Cyberpunk

Books for the book club. (Image: Tordotcom, Random House for Young Readers, and Solaris.)

Some of these authors are debuting while others are staples in any geek feminist's TBR.

The post The Mary Sue Book Club, November 2021: Black Mermaids, Historical Scandals, and Cyberpunk first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, anime, manga, Viz

What Is Spy x Family and Why Is Everyone So Excited for the Anime Version?

Spy x Family

An anime adaptation was announced for Spy x Family, a series where a spy and an assassin get fake married and adopt a telepath daughter.

The post What Is Spy x Family and Why Is Everyone So Excited for the Anime Version? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Boba Fett, Temuera Morrison, The Book of Boba Fett

The Book of Boba Fett Trailer Is Here With the Tea … Literally

Boba Fett sipping on some tea

Merry Christmas to us all, we get to spend it on the sand planet with Boba Fett. 

The post The Book of Boba Fett Trailer Is Here With the Tea … Literally first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, The Eternals

Marvel’s Eternals Proves Divisive, Which Makes It Marvel’s Most Interesting Project Yet

Actor Lauren Ridloff strikes a pose as Makkari in a red supersuit in 'Eternals'

As of the time of writing this, Eternals has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 59%, which lower than any official MCU film. And yes, that is lower than 2008's The Incredible Hulk, since I've seen people wonder it counts. It sure does.

The post Marvel’s Eternals Proves Divisive, Which Makes It Marvel’s Most Interesting Project Yet first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Christmas, Mariah Carey, music

Did You Remember to Leave Cookies Out for Mariah Carey? Because It’s Time (Kind Of)

Mariah Carey Christmas

Mariah Carey continues her yearly tradition of releasing a video on social media to indicate the arrival of the holiday season and her hit song.

The post Did You Remember to Leave Cookies Out for Mariah Carey? Because It’s Time (Kind Of) first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Arcane, League of Legends, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: The Final Trailer for ‘Arcane’ Is Here

Arcane on Netflix

The trailer, which premiered at the 2021 Worlds Semi-Finals today, offers the most in depth look at the series yet.

The post Things We Saw Today: The Final Trailer for ‘Arcane’ Is Here first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, TV, Halloween, Saturday Night Live, snl

The Best Halloween ‘Saturday Night Live’ Sketches for Spooky LOLs

Tom Hanks as David S. Pumpkins

The iconic sketch comedy series never shies away from spooky sketches, bringing all sorts of hilarity into the Halloween season.

The post The Best Halloween ‘Saturday Night Live’ Sketches for Spooky LOLs first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Halloween, Halloween costumes, pets

We’re Obsessed With These Pets in Nerdy Halloween Costumes

A dog is seen dressed as "Paw-Casso" during the Haute Dog Howl'oween Parade on October 29, 2017 in Long Beach, California.

Got an adorable pet pic of your own! Share it on social media and tag us!

The post We’re Obsessed With These Pets in Nerdy Halloween Costumes first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Hannah Waddingham, Hocus Pocus, Hocus Pocus 2

Hannah Waddingham, Doug Jones, and More Join Cast of ‘Hocus Pocus 2’

Big on the Internet, Amber Ruffin, The Amber Ruffin Show, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Amber Ruffin Conjures up a White Lady for Halloween

Amber Ruffin summons a White Lady

Horror film 101 dictates that you should never repeat someone's name in a mirror unless you want said monster to appear.

The post Things We Saw Today: Amber Ruffin Conjures up a White Lady for Halloween first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Bats, birds, New Zealand

A Bat Could Fly Away With New Zealand’s Bird of the Year Award

long-tailed bat

New Zealand's Bird of the Year award is currently the subject of an adorably spooky controversy, thanks to the inclusion of a species of native bat among the nominees.

The post A Bat Could Fly Away With New Zealand’s Bird of the Year Award first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Scream, Scream (franchise), Wes Craven

Cast and Crew of Scream Remember the Iconic Horror Film on Its 25th Anniversary

Drew Barrymore in Scream.

"I feel like the memory of making Scream doesn’t come in single moments. It comes in a feeling of an entire perfect, beautiful, fun experience which I knew would change my life somehow in a big way. And, of course, it did."

The post Cast and Crew of Scream Remember the Iconic Horror Film on Its 25th Anniversary first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Ask the Mary Sues, candy, Halloween

Ask the Mary Sues: The All-Time Best Halloween Candy Countdown

halloween candy

What Halloween candies make your must-buy list? let us know in the comments!

The post Ask the Mary Sues: The All-Time Best Halloween Candy Countdown first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, Meta (aka Facebook)

Internet Dunks on Facebook for Prioritizing “Meta” Virtual Reality Rebranding Over Safety

Facebook co-founder, Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg next to two tweets making fun of META name change. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images, screenshots.)

In an effort to shed its terrible reputation (consisting of misinformation, selling user data, and much more), founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Facebook the company is renaming itself to Meta.

The post Internet Dunks on Facebook for Prioritizing “Meta” Virtual Reality Rebranding Over Safety first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Gaming, Super Smash Bros., Warner Bros.

Challenger Approaching: Are We Getting a Super Smash Warner Bros.?

We've apparently moved on from theorizing which characters would join the Smash roster to theorizing which companies would be making their own platform fighter. Next up ... Warner Bros.?

The post Challenger Approaching: Are We Getting a Super Smash Warner Bros.? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Fox News, Tucker Carlson

Even Fox News Wants To Make Sure It’s Not Associated With Tucker Carlson’s Horrific 1/6 “Documentary”

Tucker Carlson promotes the "Tucker Carlson Original" show "Patriot Purge" on his fox news show

Fox News wants to make sure everyone knows it's not airing the docuseries, just helping promote and otherwise support it.

The post Even Fox News Wants To Make Sure It’s Not Associated With Tucker Carlson’s Horrific 1/6 “Documentary” first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Avengers, Justice League, Twitter memes

Things We Saw Today: Internet Imagines Twitter in the DC and Marvel Worlds

the gang is all here for avengers: endgame.

How do you think Twitter would be if we lived in the Marvel Cinematic Universe or the DCEU? Personally, I'm here for all the tweets from New Yorkers yelling because their building got attacked again. 

The post Things We Saw Today: Internet Imagines Twitter in the DC and Marvel Worlds first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Kevin Feige, marvel cine, Marvel's What If...?

Wait, Where Are We Going to See Marvel’s What If…? Characters Pop Up?

Bucky and Steve fighting

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has dropped another hint that animated Disney+ series What If...? may not stay in its own sandbox.

The post Wait, Where Are We Going to See Marvel’s What If…? Characters Pop Up? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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