The Saturday Edition - Aug 21, 2021
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Take a Break from Reality: 10 SFF Audiobooks to Listen to This August
We’re enjoying the last lazy days of summer by catching up on sequels to our favorite classics like Frank Herbert’s Dune Messiah and Orson Scott Card’s Ender’s Shadow. Also on our August listen-list are exciting new releases like Courtney Gould’s debut thriller, The Dead and the Dark, and Charlie Jane Anders’ practical guide to storytelling, Never Say You Can’t Survive.

Find the perfect capper to your summer reading here!
Movies, Maggie Q, Martin Campbell, the Protégé

Martin Campbell Talks Actions Films and The Protégé

Maggie Q in The Protege

See Martin Campbell's The Protégé in theaters now!

The post Martin Campbell Talks Actions Films and The Protégé first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Black Canary, Jurnee Smollett, Misha Green

Misha Green, Jurnee Smollett Are Developing a Solo Black Canary Movie!

birds of prey

Warner Bros. and HBO Max have tapped Misha Green to write a standalone movie for Jurnee Smollett's Dinah Lance/Black Canary.

The post Misha Green, Jurnee Smollett Are Developing a Solo Black Canary Movie! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, TV, Hulu, Nine Perfect Strangers, The White Lotus

Nine Perfect Strangers Is a Mess, With or Without the Inevitable White Lotus Comparisons

Yao (Manny Jacinto) and Frances (Melissa McCarthy), talking on her cell phone, walk outdoors in a scene from Nine Perfect Strangers.

As a fan of Liane Moriarty's book, I've been looking forward to this adaptation, and I really wanted to like it. Given what ended up on the screen, though, that was never an option.

The post Nine Perfect Strangers Is a Mess, With or Without the Inevitable White Lotus Comparisons first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Denis Villeneuve, Dune, streaming

Why Are So Many Directors Against Screeners and Streaming?

Warner Bros. Dune.

Dune's Denis Villeneuve has been very candid about his dislike of the decision to put all of their 2021 movies in theaters and on HBO Max at the same time.

The post Why Are So Many Directors Against Screeners and Streaming? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Books, horror (genre), Kickstarter, Sloane Leong

The Horror Anthology DEATH IN THE MOUTH on Kickstarter Showcases Grim Stories of Those in The Margins of Society

Death in the Mouth kickstarter (Image: Angie Wang and Darius Ou.)

Māori writer Cassie Hart (a.k.a. J.C. Hart and Nova Blake) and mixed Indigenous artist Sloane Leong are teaming up with other people of color in the horror-anthology DEATH IN THE MOUTH. The roughly 250-page book will feature 20 stories "exploring new and unique manifestations of horror."

The post The Horror Anthology DEATH IN THE MOUTH on Kickstarter Showcases Grim Stories of Those in The Margins of Society first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Jeopardy!, LeVar Burton, Ryan Reynolds

Ryan Reynolds Has the Perfect Tweet in Support of LeVar Burton

Ryan Reynolds tweets support of levar burton hosting jeopardy!

In his support for LeVar Burton, Ryan Reynolds speaks for us all amidst the ongoing Jeopardy! hosting chaos.

The post Ryan Reynolds Has the Perfect Tweet in Support of LeVar Burton first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, HBO, Pedro Pascal, The Last of Us

Things We Saw Today: This Is Reportedly What Pedro Pascal Is Making Per Episode of The Last of Us

For his role as Joel in HBO's upcoming adaptation of the video game 'The Last of Us,' Pedro Pascal will be making quite a bit of money. We think he should get all of the money.

The post Things We Saw Today: This Is Reportedly What Pedro Pascal Is Making Per Episode of The Last of Us first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Gaming, board games, chess sets, Jurassic Park

If You’d Like to Learn How to Play Chess May I Suggest Doing It With a T-Rex via The Noble Collection’s Jurassic Park Set?

The Noble Collection Jurassic Park chess set comes with 32 sculpted pieces made to look like different dinosaurs from the franchise.

The post If You’d Like to Learn How to Play Chess May I Suggest Doing It With a T-Rex via The Noble Collection’s Jurassic Park Set? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Books, diversity, publishing, reading habits

If Your Book Reading Habits Are “Colorblind” and “Merit-Based,” Then Just Admit They Are White

Book opening with rainbow glitch feature. (Image: Alyssa Shotwell)

The latest episode of Racist Readers Show Their Ass has come with the tired cry that publishing has gone too far. Pushback is mounting against efforts to uplift marginalized authors.

The post If Your Book Reading Habits Are “Colorblind” and “Merit-Based,” Then Just Admit They Are White first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, Danny DeVito, Twitter, Twitter Verfication

The Strange Saga Of Danny DeVito’s Twitter Verification

cast danny devito in everything.

Danny DeVito tweeted about Nabisco workers striking, lost his verification on Twitter, and then got it back. Let's talk about what happened.

The post The Strange Saga Of Danny DeVito’s Twitter Verification first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Ted Cruz

No One Is Buying Ted Cruz’s Book Except for Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz walks alone through the Capitol holding a cup of coffee.

It appears that the Texas Senator's own campaign spent $153,000 artificially boosting sales of his new book.

The post No One Is Buying Ted Cruz’s Book Except for Ted Cruz first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Roy Kent, Ted Lasso

Ted Lasso Gave Us the Roy Kent Story We Were Waiting For

Ted Lasso and Roy Kent sitting

There is one show in this world that we all sort of universally love and that's Ted Lasso.

The post Ted Lasso Gave Us the Roy Kent Story We Were Waiting For first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, He-Man, he-man and the masters of the universe, Netflix

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Series Coming to Netflix Is Unrelated to Kevin Smith’s Series

poster for second he-man series coming to netflix

A new 'He-Man' series is coming to Netflix that is totally unrelated to the Kevin Smith series that just recently came out on the same streaming service.

The post He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Series Coming to Netflix Is Unrelated to Kevin Smith’s Series first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, HBO Max, Titans (live-action series)

Damaris Lewis & Anna Diop Bring Sibling Rivalry to Life in a Set-Up Filled Episode of Titans

starfire deals with sister problems in a new titans

The latest episode of Titans, "Blackfire," sets up the familial stakes and rivalries that are at the heart of the show.

The post Damaris Lewis & Anna Diop Bring Sibling Rivalry to Life in a Set-Up Filled Episode of Titans first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, TV, Jeopardy!, mike richards, sexism

Mike Richards Officially Lost Himself the Jeopardy! Job

Mike Richards stands at the host podium during an episode of Jeopardy.

Mike Richards was the wrong choice for Jeopardy! host for so many different reasons. It's disappointing that Sony refused to acknowledge that until blatantly offensive comments were made public, but at least we got here eventually.

The post Mike Richards Officially Lost Himself the Jeopardy! Job first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Comics, graphic novels, We Need Diverse Books, werewolves

Let Me Introduce You to Artie and the Wolf Moon Because I’m in the Mood for a Black Queer Werewolf Story

Artie and the Wolf Moon is the debut graphic novel of Olivia Stephens. It tells the story of Artie Irvin, who finds out that her mother is a werewolf!

The post Let Me Introduce You to Artie and the Wolf Moon Because I’m in the Mood for a Black Queer Werewolf Story first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Movies, Kevin Feige, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Tom Holland

Kevin Feige Says We’ll Get a Spider-Man: No Way Home Trailer Before the Movie Comes Out. Very Funny, Kevin.

Spider-Man looking shocked

This 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' trailer saga is my worse nightmare.

The post Kevin Feige Says We’ll Get a Spider-Man: No Way Home Trailer Before the Movie Comes Out. Very Funny, Kevin. first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Ironheart

Ironheart Set to Make MCU Debut in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

ironheart issue # 3 cover art from marvel comics

Dominique Thorne, who will star as the superhero Ironheart in her own Disney Plus series, is going to be in Ryan Coogler's Black Panther sequel Wakanda Forever.

The post Ironheart Set to Make MCU Debut in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, money, rich, wealth

Lord I Wish I Was the Broke Bobby in My Friend Group

A TikTok user shared a vacation spreadsheet and revealed that the one who makes over $100K is labeled as "Broke Bobby" in their friend group.

The post Lord I Wish I Was the Broke Bobby in My Friend Group first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian, The Mandalorian, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: There’s Plenty of New The Mandalorian Content Coming Our Way

A man and his son (Din Djarin and Grogu) hanging out, on Disney+'s The Mandalorian Star Wars series.

'The Mandalorian' season 2 ended in December of 2020, and now we finally have some news on new content heading our way.

The post Things We Saw Today: There’s Plenty of New The Mandalorian Content Coming Our Way first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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