The Monday Edition - Aug 2, 2021
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Movies, Spider-Man, Spider-Man: No Way Home

Upcoming Spider-Man Toy Listing May Hint at Villainous Spoilers for No Way Home

Spider-Man looking shocked

No Way Home  is still a bit of a mystery but the more I "learn" about it, the more I'm excited and I can't wait to see what the future holds for my boy on the run.

The post Upcoming Spider-Man Toy Listing May Hint at Villainous Spoilers for No Way Home first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, anime, anime convention, CrunchyRoll

Here Is Everything You Can Expect to See At Virtual Crunchyroll Expo This Weekend

Dates for Crunchyroll Expo are here

Virtual Crunchyroll Expo is returning this August 5 - 7. Fans will be treated to panels, anime premieres, virtual guest meet and greets, and more!

The post Here Is Everything You Can Expect to See At Virtual Crunchyroll Expo This Weekend first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Kevin McCarthy, Nancy Pelosi, women in politics

Kevin McCarthy Joking About Hitting Nancy Pelosi Is Gross and Not Funny

US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is handed the Speaker's gavel by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy.

In no way, shape, or form is it okay or funny for Kevin McCarthy to joke about hitting U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi with a gavel.

The post Kevin McCarthy Joking About Hitting Nancy Pelosi Is Gross and Not Funny first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Disney Channel, LGBTQ Representation, The Owl House

Why Is The Owl House So Far Ahead of the Rest of Disney in Queer Representation?

the owl house LGBTQ rep outdoes disney with amity x cuz and raine

Disney Channel's The Owl House is back (and the first five episodes of season two are streaming on Disney+), and since it has been back the plot had been moving in fantastic ways, while also providing fantastic LGBTQ representation.

The post Why Is The Owl House So Far Ahead of the Rest of Disney in Queer Representation? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Loki

Loki Writers, Stop Telling Me About All the Cool Stuff You DIDN’T Do

Sophia Di Martino as Sylvie on 'Loki,' looking angry and about to attack.

The writers on Loki are no doubt talented. There are a lot of in-jokes, Easter Eggs, and big concepts they were working with. While I’m still figuring out my feelings on the season, one thing I am feeling bittersweet about is all of the stuff they keep revealing didn’t happen.

The post Loki Writers, Stop Telling Me About All the Cool Stuff You DIDN’T Do first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, COVID, Lollapalooza, music festival

The Lollapalooza Pictures Look Like Something Out of My Ongoing Pandemic Nightmares

Lollapalooza 2021

Organizers of Lollapalooza, a four-day music festival in Chicago, reported an expected attendance of over 100,000 people throughout the event.

The post The Lollapalooza Pictures Look Like Something Out of My Ongoing Pandemic Nightmares first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Venom: Let There Be Carnage

Venom Isn’t Thrilled About Dealing With “A Red One” in New Venom: Let There Be Carnage Trailer

Tom Hardy in the let There Be Carnage Trailer

Yet again, Eddie Brock will not let Venom eat people—a shame, really. 

The post Venom Isn’t Thrilled About Dealing With “A Red One” in New Venom: Let There Be Carnage Trailer first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Gaming, Magic: The Gathering, Magic: The Gathering Arena, Wizards of the Coast

Magic: The Gathering Arena Is Getting Exclusive Digital-Only Cards & Mechanics

Three of the leads from: JUMPSTART: HISTORIC HORIZONS for MTG, Tefari the Obama of Magic, Karn the golem groot, and Jhoira, ageless pirate lady badass.

Jumpstart: Historic Horizons is the latest upcoming set and with it, will be a new step in the evolution of  Magic: The Gathering Arena. According to CBR this expansion will add 782 cards to the Historic format, pulled from the very popular Modern Horizons and Modern Horizons 2 sets. The Arena specific news part is that this set will  introduces the game's first digital-only cards.

The post Magic: The Gathering Arena Is Getting Exclusive Digital-Only Cards & Mechanics first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Healthcare, John Oliver, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

John Oliver Covers Shocking Lack of Oversight of Emergency Medical Services

John Oliver covers emergency medical services (EMS) in latest episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver tackles the lack of oversight when it comes to our emergency medical services (EMS) and he isn't the only one shocked!

The post John Oliver Covers Shocking Lack of Oversight of Emergency Medical Services first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, gay slurs, homophobia, Matt Damon

I’m Not Sure Why Matt Damon Decided to Tell On Himself in Regards to His Newfound Awakening on Gay Slurs, Yet Here We Are

Matt Damon Stillwater premiere

Matt Damon revealed in a recent interview that his daughter had to teach him to stop using "the f-slur for a homosexual" a couple of months ago.

The post I’m Not Sure Why Matt Damon Decided to Tell On Himself in Regards to His Newfound Awakening on Gay Slurs, Yet Here We Are first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Iron Man, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Shang-Chi Faces a Familiar Foe in New Featurette

simu liu

The Marvel Cinematic Universe excels at tying events from the past into the franchise's future.

The post Things We Saw Today: Shang-Chi Faces a Familiar Foe in New Featurette first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Iron Man, Robert Downey Jr., Tony Stark

The Internet Agrees: Robert Downey Jr. Is the One True Iron Man

Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) in Avengers: Endgame.

This weekend, the Sunday Times published an interview with Matt Damon titled “Is Matt Damon the last of Hollywood’s leading men?”. The article explores the cultural shift of the film industry away from movie stars and towards franchise properties, like Star Wars, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and DC films. The reason is simple: skittish movie […]

The post The Internet Agrees: Robert Downey Jr. Is the One True Iron Man first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, 2021 Olympics, intersectionality, Raven Saunders

Olympian Raven Saunders Makes X Protest on the Podium for Intersectionality

raven saunders

"Shout out to all my Black people, shout out to all my LBGTQ community, shout out to everybody dealing with mental health. Because at the end of the day, we understand that it's bigger than us, and it's bigger than the powers that be."

The post Olympian Raven Saunders Makes X Protest on the Podium for Intersectionality first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Ben Stiller, Franklin Leonard, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Ben Stiller and Franklin Leonard Debate Hollywood Nepotism

ben stiller franklin leonard

It's no secret that Hollywood thrives on nepotism: the children of successful actors, directors, and producers are exposed to way more opportunities in the industry.

The post Things We Saw Today: Ben Stiller and Franklin Leonard Debate Hollywood Nepotism first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Amber Heard, Aquaman 2, Johnny Depp

Despite Vicious Online Campaign, Amber Heard Will Return for Aquaman 2

Amber Heard as Mera in 'Aquaman'

As Depp's self-immolation continues, Amber Heard continues to thrive.

The post Despite Vicious Online Campaign, Amber Heard Will Return for Aquaman 2 first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Black Widow, Disney, Scarlett Johansson

Feminist Film Groups Call Out Disney’s “Gendered Character Attack” on Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow/Natasha Romanoff

In response, fellow actors Emma Stone and Emily Blunt are reportedly mulling over their own lawsuits, as their films Cruella and Jungle Cruise were subject to the same hybrid release structure as Black Widow.

The post Feminist Film Groups Call Out Disney’s “Gendered Character Attack” on Scarlett Johansson first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, documentaries, Woodstock '99

HBO’s Woodstock ’99 Documentary Is a Harrowing Look at the Anger and Entitlement of Young White Men

A large crowd stands in front of a colorful stage at Woodstock 99.

That anger takes a lot of forms in Garret Price's documentary but by far the most upsetting is the raw, aggressive entitlement those men feel to the bodies of the women around them.

The post HBO’s Woodstock ’99 Documentary Is a Harrowing Look at the Anger and Entitlement of Young White Men first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Rhianna Pratchett, Terry Pratchett, transphobia

Terry Pratchett’s Daughter Dismisses “Horrifying” Claims That Author Would Have Been a Transphobe

terry pratchett

Don't come for Discworld fans and don't you dare besmirch the reputation of Sir Terry.

The post Terry Pratchett’s Daughter Dismisses “Horrifying” Claims That Author Would Have Been a Transphobe first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, manifest, NBC, Netflix

Why We Can’t Stop Watching the Bizarre Disappearing-Plane Drama Manifest

Actor Matt Long almost gets sucked out of a plane as Zeke Landon on 'Manifest'

'Manifest' is now one of the most-watched shows in Netflix history. What's so appealing about this outlandish 'mysterious plane and its weird passengers' drama?

The post Why We Can’t Stop Watching the Bizarre Disappearing-Plane Drama Manifest first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Books, adaptations, comics, TV Shows

Book-to-Screen Adaptations to Watch for in the Second Half of 2021

Book covers (left to right) "Y: The Last Man," "Nine Perfect Strangers," and "One of Us Is Lying." (Image: Vertigo, Flatiron Books, and Delacorte Press.)

So far this year, we have been blessed by the old gods and the new with many book-to-screen adaptations. This summer alone, Netflix gave us Shadow and Bone, and today, A24 has released The Green Knight.

The post Book-to-Screen Adaptations to Watch for in the Second Half of 2021 first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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