The Wednesday Edition - Jun 9, 2021
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The Sixth Sense meets Stranger Things in T. L. Huchu's
The Library of the Dead

The Library of the Dead by T. L. Huchu is a sharp contemporary fantasy following a precocious and cynical teen as she explores the shadowy magical underside of modern Edinburgh.

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TV, Loki, marvel studios, Tom Hiddleston

Loki Gave Us Exactly the Reveal I Was Hoping For

Tom Hiddleston as Loki cries in the Loki Disney+ series

In the 'Loki' show's first episode, we received the exact scenes I've been crossing fingers and toes for months in fervent prayer that we would see play out.

The post Loki Gave Us Exactly the Reveal I Was Hoping For first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Books, Afrofuturism, N.K. Jemisin, sci-fi

N. K. Jemisin Is Adapting Her Broken Earth Trilogy for Film. Here’s Why Those Books Kick So Much Ass.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 04: N. K. Jemisin speaks onstage during the DC Nation panel during New York Comic Con 2019 - Day 2 at Jacobs Javits Center on October 04, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for ReedPOP)

N.K. Jemisin is one of the titans of the science fiction and fantasy genre, but none of her works have been adapted for the screen as of yet, but that is about to change.

The post N. K. Jemisin Is Adapting Her Broken Earth Trilogy for Film. Here’s Why Those Books Kick So Much Ass. first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Loki, The TVA

Who Are the Agents of the TVA on Loki?

Loki Owen Wilson Tom Hiddleston

There are still plenty more coming our way on Loki and getting to meet the rest of the TVA is going to be exciting.

The post Who Are the Agents of the TVA on Loki? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Powerpuff Girls, The CW, The Powerpuff Girls

Dove Cameron Reiterates That the Leaked Powerpuff Script We All Roasted Isn’t Why the CW Show Is Being Reworked

Screencap from Powerpuff Girls

In a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight, Dove Cameron (Bubbles) stated that the CW's Powerpuff being reworked has nothing to do with the leaked script.

The post Dove Cameron Reiterates That the Leaked Powerpuff Script We All Roasted Isn’t Why the CW Show Is Being Reworked first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Air Force One, cicadas, Joe Biden

Cicadas Prove Their Strength by Grounding Plane and Going After President Joe Biden

President Joe Biden wipes his neck after a cicada landed on him while boarding Air Force One.

After 17 years underground, cicadas are really out here taking down planes and attacking the President of the United States of America.

The post Cicadas Prove Their Strength by Grounding Plane and Going After President Joe Biden first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Disney+, loki series

Loki’s First Episode Is a Reminder of How Sexless Marvel Movies Are

Wunmi Mosaku as Hunter B-15 has captured Tom Hiddleston as Loki in the Loki TV show

The first episode of Marvel and Disney+'s Loki aired today, and we had the illustrious gift of being reintroduced to Loki Laufeyson, as played by Tom Hiddleston. My colleagues will write heartfelt think pieces about the lore, Easter eggs, Loki's trauma, and the time-traveling stuff, but I'm concerned with something much more shallow. I'm talking about kink. After all, it is Pride Month.

The post Loki’s First Episode Is a Reminder of How Sexless Marvel Movies Are first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, billionaires, eat the rich, Jeff Bezos

Guess How Much Jeff Bezos & Elon Musk Pay in Income Tax. Go on, Guess.

Elon Musk poses at a space event

A new report from ProPublica reveals how much the richest American billionaires pay in income tax. Warning: It's going to upset you.

The post Guess How Much Jeff Bezos & Elon Musk Pay in Income Tax. Go on, Guess. first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Cowboy Bebop, music, Netflix

Things We Saw Today: You Damn Right Yoko Kanno Is Doing the Music for Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop

Cast of Cowboy Bebop

During Netflix Geeked it was announced that the 'Cowboy Bebop' anime's composer Yoko Kanno would be composing the music for Netflix's live-action adaptation.

The post Things We Saw Today: You Damn Right Yoko Kanno Is Doing the Music for Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Guatemala, Kamala Harris, Latin America

VP Kamala Harris Really Went “Don’t Come” to Latin American Countries Who Have Been Shattered By US Intervention

US VP Kamala Harris speaks at joint press conference with Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei (out of frame.)

VP Kamala Harris delivered the message "Don't come" to those who would seek asylum from problems that were often created by the United States in Latin America.

The post VP Kamala Harris Really Went “Don’t Come” to Latin American Countries Who Have Been Shattered By US Intervention first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Harrison Ford, Indiana Jones, Indiana Jones 5

Be Like Indiana Jones and Use Proper Mask Etiquette

Indiana Jones punches a Nazi

Be like Indiana Jones and wear your mask over your nose. Do it for archeology.

The post Be Like Indiana Jones and Use Proper Mask Etiquette first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, fake news, Sweet Tooth, USA Today

USA Today’s Front Page Ad for Netflix’s Sweet Tooth to Scare Nation’s Grandparents

usa today

It's a puzzling campaign to say the least.

The post USA Today’s Front Page Ad for Netflix’s Sweet Tooth to Scare Nation’s Grandparents first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, E. Jean Carroll, Joe Biden, merrick garland

Why Is Biden’s Justice Department Defending Donald Trump Against E. Jean Carroll’s Defamation Suit?

E Jean Carroll being interviewed by CNN after being largely ignored over the weekend.

Why is Merrick Garland defending Trump instead of holding him accountable?

The post Why Is Biden’s Justice Department Defending Donald Trump Against E. Jean Carroll’s Defamation Suit? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, BuzzFeed, series finale, web series

Hey There, Demons, It’s Me, Ya Boy, With the Last Two Seasons of BuzzFeed Unsolved

BuzzFeed Unsolved hosts

BuzzFeed Unsolved is entering its final seasons with BuzzFeed Unsolved: True Crime airing on June 18th and BuzzFeed Unsolved: Supernatural airing this fall.

The post Hey There, Demons, It’s Me, Ya Boy, With the Last Two Seasons of BuzzFeed Unsolved first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, I May Destroy You, Michaela Coel

Michaela Coel Praises “Essential” Intimacy Coordinator After Big I May Destroy You BAFTA Win

I May Destroy You (2020) Michaela Coel

Back in 2018, they were rarely thought of and now, with conversations shifting and people like Michaela Coel speaking their praises, maybe we can start to see more and more sets including them.

The post Michaela Coel Praises “Essential” Intimacy Coordinator After Big I May Destroy You BAFTA Win first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Dr. Fauci, Marsha Blackburn, Twitter

Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn Roasted for Trying to Troll Dr. Fauci

marsha blackburn

The Tennessee republican senator tweeted "While Americans suffered, Fauci wrote a book," continuing her party's attacks on Fauci.

The post Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn Roasted for Trying to Troll Dr. Fauci first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, National Best Friend Day

6 Great TV Best Friends to Celebrate National Best Friend Day

Abbi and Ilana chatting on a couch in Broad City.

From Abbi and Ilana on Broad City to J.D. & Turk from Scrubs, here are some of my favorite best friends on TV.

The post 6 Great TV Best Friends to Celebrate National Best Friend Day first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Books, manga, queer representation, Viz

Pride Month Reads: How Do We Relationship Is Building Toward Girls Unapologetically Allowing Themselves to Like Girls

Saeko and Miwa

How Do We Relationship puts emphasis on women becoming comfortable enough to say that they like women—not just the one they're with, but women in general.

The post Pride Month Reads: How Do We Relationship Is Building Toward Girls Unapologetically Allowing Themselves to Like Girls first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, TV, Loki, review, Tom Hiddleston

Our Spoiler-Free Review of Loki, a Show That Is Already a Triumph

Wunmi Mosaku as Hunter B-15 has captured Tom Hiddleston as Loki in the Loki TV show

If Disney+ and Marvel Studios' latest standalone effort 'Loki' continues the momentum of its first two episodes, we are in for a treat—and a show that defies genre and expectations.

The post Our Spoiler-Free Review of Loki, a Show That Is Already a Triumph first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Kate, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Netflix

Um, We Desperately Need Mary Elizabeth Winstead’s Assassin Movie Kate

Mary Elizabeth Winstead in Kate

Watching Mary Elizabeth Winstead as an assassin in 'Kate' hovering above and attacking her enemy by just sliding down a wall???? I need more and I need it now.

The post Um, We Desperately Need Mary Elizabeth Winstead’s Assassin Movie Kate first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Capitol Riots, Eric Swalwell, Mo Brooks

Eric Swalwell Sues Republican Rep. Mo Brooks, Brooks Responds by Accidentally Posting His Gmail Password Online

Rep. Eric Swalwell speaks from his desk in the House.

Pro security tip: Don't keep your passwords taped to your computer!

The post Eric Swalwell Sues Republican Rep. Mo Brooks, Brooks Responds by Accidentally Posting His Gmail Password Online first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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