The Saturday Edition - May 22, 2021
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Big on the Internet, John Boyega, marvel, Star Wars (franchise)

John Boyega on Marvel, Star Wars, and Disrupting the Industry

boyega star wars finn

Boyega remains committed to speaking truth to power. In doing so, he is setting a new standard for Black actors and other marginalized performers.

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Big on the Internet, Ask the Mary Sues, new releases, summer

Ask the Mary Sues: What Summer Releases Are You Excited For?

lebron james

As the end of May quickly approaches, it's time to pump up the jams, rips our sleeves off of our shirts, and get ready for SHOT GIRL SUMMER, BABY!

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TV, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Brooklyn Nine-Nine Delivers a Teaser Trailer Promising a “Blaze of Glory”

The cast assembles for Brooklyn Nine Nine season six

Brooklyn Nine-Nine is ending, but it at least is going out in the best spot, right after the Summer Olympics, and they have released a teaser to celebrate what is coming up.

The post Things We Saw Today: Brooklyn Nine-Nine Delivers a Teaser Trailer Promising a “Blaze of Glory” first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Star Wars (franchise), Star Wars: Rangers of the New Republic

Gina Carano/Cara Dune-Led Rangers of the New Republic No Longer in Active Development

Rangers of the New Republic

With all the new content coming our way in the Star Wars universe, it could have easily been a show they just pushed out. But it still being on the roster, just not actively in development, has me optimistic for it. 

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Big on the Internet, BTS, music, YouTube

BTS’ “Butter” Has Officially Made Me a Stan and There’s No Turning Back

BTS in "Butter" music video.

What have I been doing with my life? Why hasn't BTS been part of it? All the questions I have for myself now that I have decided to stan BTS and their music.

The post BTS’ “Butter” Has Officially Made Me a Stan and There’s No Turning Back first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Anna Paquin, biphobia

Anna Paquin Calls Out Biphobia After Ridiculous Troll Comment

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 19: Anna Paquin attends 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 19, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images)

Anna Paquin is calling out biphobia after getting a comment about "genuine" bisexual celebrities. 

The post Anna Paquin Calls Out Biphobia After Ridiculous Troll Comment first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Gaming, Funimation, mobile games, My Hero Academia, Sony

Please Help, the My Hero Academia: The Strongest Hero Mobile Game Is Sucking up All My Time

My Hero Academia Mobile Game

My Hero Academia: The Strongest Hero is a free-to-play mobile game that lets you take control of your favorites from U.A. and develop their skills as heroes!

The post Please Help, the My Hero Academia: The Strongest Hero Mobile Game Is Sucking up All My Time first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, cancel culture, Republicans, Socrates

Florida Republican Who Claimed Socrates Would Be “Cancelled Real Quick” Today Is Getting a History Lesson on Twitter

The painting "The Death of Socrates" with a stamp reading "cancelled" superimposed on it

A lot of people were quick to point out that Sabatini very clearly doesn't know anything at all about Socrates.

The post Florida Republican Who Claimed Socrates Would Be “Cancelled Real Quick” Today Is Getting a History Lesson on Twitter first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Olivia Rodrigo, SOUR

Olivia Rodrigo’s “SOUR” Takes Me Back to Crying Over a Crush as Teenager

Olivia Rodrigo writing in her diary

Did SOUR make me long for an attainable crush who could destroy my entire being? Yes and I suddenly was transported back to high school me.

The post Olivia Rodrigo’s “SOUR” Takes Me Back to Crying Over a Crush as Teenager first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Andrew Cuomo, Chris Cuomo, sexual misconduct

CNN’s Chris Cuomo Couldn’t Cover His Brother Andrew’s Harassment Allegations so He Secretly Advised Him Instead

Andrew Cuomo and Chris Cuomo stand together on the red carpet for the Tribeca Film Festival

The staff at CNN is reportedly really upset over this ethically murky "self-inflicted wound."

The post CNN’s Chris Cuomo Couldn’t Cover His Brother Andrew’s Harassment Allegations so He Secretly Advised Him Instead first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Amazon Prime, Anne Hathaway, Anthony Mackie

Amazon Prime’s Solos Review: Not All Episodes Are Worthy

Anne Hathaway in Amazon Prime's Solos.

Is Amazon Prime's Solos perfect? No. But there are episodes worth watching, a.k.a. Anne Hathaway, Anthony Mackie, and Uzo Aduba's for their performances alone.

The post Amazon Prime’s Solos Review: Not All Episodes Are Worthy first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Kevin Feige, Loki, Tom Hiddleston

Loki Was Supposed to be REALLY Dead in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, More Than Once

tom hiddleston in the loki serie sneak peak

It's Loki's time and if you've been online for as long as I have, you know that so many of us have been waiting for this show since Tom Hiddleston first appeared in Thor. So whatever Loki is going to sell to us, I'm here for it and especially if it is a journey just for Loki.

The post Loki Was Supposed to be REALLY Dead in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, More Than Once first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, copaganda, Law and Order: SVU

Law and Order: Special Victims Unit Is Filled With Highlights About How Cops Aren’t Great at Their Jobs

Christopher Meloni and Diane Neal in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)

As a teen watching it there were things that always struck me as ... odd about the show. I didn't have the language for it then, but as an adult, I finally do: The show is very good at highlighting police incompetence of the highest order.

The post Law and Order: Special Victims Unit Is Filled With Highlights About How Cops Aren’t Great at Their Jobs first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Paramount Pictures, Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Sonic Fan Finds Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Movie Plot Via Its Copyright Page

Screenshot from the Sonic the Hedgehog 2020 film

A Sonic fan found the plot synopsis to the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 2 movie on the U.S. Copyright Office page. The movie is set to release on April 8, 2022.

The post Sonic Fan Finds Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Movie Plot Via Its Copyright Page first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Fennec Shand, Ming-Na Wen, Star Wars: The Bad Batch

Fennec Shand Makes Her Debut in Star Wars: The Bad Batch

Fennec Shand in the Bad Batch

And now we're learning more about Fennec before her live-action appearance!

The post Fennec Shand Makes Her Debut in Star Wars: The Bad Batch first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, In the Heights, Latinx, Lin-Manuel Miranda

In the Heights Spoiler-Free Review: A Latinx Musical That Made Me Cry Tears of Joy the Entire Time

In the Heights latest trailer.

In the Heights made this Latina cry from start to finish and I've got no shame in admitting it. You will probably cry too! Prepare yourself with my review!

The post In the Heights Spoiler-Free Review: A Latinx Musical That Made Me Cry Tears of Joy the Entire Time first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, contributors, Shadow and Bone (series)

Netflix’s Shadow and Bone Delivers Long Overdue Asian Diversity

Netflix Shadow and Bone key art featuring Jessie Mei Li's Alina.

Now that the show has premiered and started trending worldwide, I can speak freely about how this adaptation of Leigh Bardugo's "Grishaverse" books is an unprecedented step forward in Asian representation. Netflix’s Shadow and Bone has four prominent Asian characters in its ensemble, and all of them are breaking up the Asian monolith fallacy.

The post Netflix’s Shadow and Bone Delivers Long Overdue Asian Diversity first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, News, politics, Ted Cruz

Things We Saw Today: Ted Cruz’s Sexism Showed in His Support of a … Russian Military Ad?

Senator Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz decided to be sexist about our military by ... praising a Russian military ad?

The post Things We Saw Today: Ted Cruz’s Sexism Showed in His Support of a … Russian Military Ad? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Andrew Yang, Mental illness, New York City

Andrew Yang Proposes Offensive ‘Two Strike Rule’ for Policing Those With Mental Health Issues

Andrew Yang speaks to media outside.

Hopefully New York voters will see through Yang's charade and realize that he isn't bringing anything to the table beyond platitudes and vague promises.

The post Andrew Yang Proposes Offensive ‘Two Strike Rule’ for Policing Those With Mental Health Issues first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Disney, Disney+, Hocus Pocus

Hocus Pocus 2 Has Put a Spell on Us With the Return of Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy

Logo with the Sanderson sisters

Hocus Pocus 2 will see the return of Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy as the Sanderson sisters who are accidentally resurrected again.

The post Hocus Pocus 2 Has Put a Spell on Us With the Return of Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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