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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!
TV, American Horror Story, Finn Wittrock, Ryan Murphy

American Horror Story: Double Feature Takes on The Shining in New Trailer

monsters and aliens in American Horror Story

Macaulay Culkin joins the series in season 10.

The post American Horror Story: Double Feature Takes on The Shining in New Trailer first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Ask the Mary Sues, friends, friendship

Ask the Mary Sues: Our Favorite TV Friendships

Donald Glover and Danny Pudi in Community

What makes your list for best TV friendships? Let us know in the comments!

The post Ask the Mary Sues: Our Favorite TV Friendships first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, TV, Ethan Hawke, Moon Knight, Oscar Isaac

Is This Oscar Isaac’s Leaked Costume as Marvel’s Moon Night?

Oscar Isaac rocks a beard as Duke Atreides in 'Dune'

The Internet may have received an unverified leaked image of Oscar Isaac's costume in the forthcoming Disney+ series Moon Knight.

The post Is This Oscar Isaac’s Leaked Costume as Marvel’s Moon Night? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, sexual assault, Tucker Carlson

Tucker Carlson Hits a New Low, Mocks Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Over Fears of Sexual Assault During Capitol Riot

Tucker Carlson speaks about Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, showing a photo of her with her eyes bugging out

Tucker Carlson's dismissiveness of the fears women live with shows his ignorance as much as his cruelty.

The post Tucker Carlson Hits a New Low, Mocks Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Over Fears of Sexual Assault During Capitol Riot first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Grace and Frankie

Things We Saw Today: Surprise! Grace and Frankie’s Final Season Starts Today!

Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin in Grace and Frankie (2015)

In a Friday the 13th miracle, the Netflix dramedy Grace and Frankie is back.

The post Things We Saw Today: Surprise! Grace and Frankie’s Final Season Starts Today! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Sticking to Theaters-Only Release, According to Disney’s Bob Chapek

Simu Liu in Shang-Chi

As the COVID-19 pandemic worsens once again, at an alarming rate, with the new Delta variant of the virus, we've all been thrown into confusion as to how that will affect the entertainment industry.

The post Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Sticking to Theaters-Only Release, According to Disney’s Bob Chapek first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, TV, contributors, loki series, Marvel Cinematic Universe

I Wish the Loki Fandom Would Move Beyond Its Messy Ship War

Loki/Sylvie/Mobius

Loki fans are divided on whether Loki should be romantically involved with Mobius or Sylvie, and it's led to one of Marvel's ugliest ship wars.

The post I Wish the Loki Fandom Would Move Beyond Its Messy Ship War first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Cat Cosplay, david dastmalchian, The Suicide Squad

The Suicide Squad’s David Dastmalchian Has a Polka Dot Kitty Named Bubblegum

The Suicide Squad Polka Dot Man

The Suicide Squad's David Dastmalchian shared on Instagram that he adopted a cat named Bubblegum who has a matching Polka Dot Man costume.

The post The Suicide Squad’s David Dastmalchian Has a Polka Dot Kitty Named Bubblegum first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Monica Lewinsky

Monica Lewinsky Talks About “Regret” Ahead of Impeachment: American Crime Story

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 22: Contributing Editor at Vanity Fair, Monica Lewinsky speaks onstage during 'Talkin' About Our Generation: The Power of Recent History' at Vanity Fair's 6th Annual New Establishment Summit at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on October 22, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Vanity Fair)

Lewinsky is a producer on the upcoming American Crime Story: Impeachment a Ryan Murphy creation that has her being played by actress Beanie Feldstein. She did a Q&A with Vanity Fair where she showed both her humor and a bit of vulnerability. Here are some of my personal favorites.

The post Monica Lewinsky Talks About “Regret” Ahead of Impeachment: American Crime Story first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, anime, interview, LGBTQ Representation

Video Interview With The Stranger by the Shore’s Josh Grelle, Justin Briner, and David Wald on the Importance of Queer Anime

The Stranger by the Shore

We got the chance to chat with some of the cast of the queer anime film The Stranger by the Shore and the importance of telling queer stories in anime.

The post Video Interview With The Stranger by the Shore’s Josh Grelle, Justin Briner, and David Wald on the Importance of Queer Anime first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Gossip Girl reboot, grown-ish

Gossip Girl and Grown-Ish Both Floundered at Getting the Language of Protests Correct

this is what it looks like when privileged people protest on television

Both 'Gossip Girl' and 'Grown-ish' want to illustrate the realities of what young people are dealing with politically, but it feels painfully shallow.

The post Gossip Girl and Grown-Ish Both Floundered at Getting the Language of Protests Correct first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccine, Ron DeSantis

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Is Pushing an Expensive Experimental COVID-19 Treatment While Still Banning Mask & Vaccine Mandates

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a press conference

Why is DeSantis is so focused on this experimental and reportedly very expensive treatment while aggressively shunning preventative measures like the (free) vaccine and (nearly free) masks?

The post Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Is Pushing an Expensive Experimental COVID-19 Treatment While Still Banning Mask & Vaccine Mandates first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, contributors, Gotham City Sirens, Harley Quinn

Here’s Why It’s Time for a Gotham City Sirens Movie

Gotham City Sirens comic book cover featuring Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, and Catwoman.

Harley is indisputably one of the main characters of the franchise at this point.

The post Here’s Why It’s Time for a Gotham City Sirens Movie first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Books, Akwaeke Emezi, LGBTQIAP+ representation, Nigeria

Now More Than Ever Is the Time to Read Akwaeke Emezi’s Books

Cover of three Emezi books. (Image: Random House, Children's Books, Riverhead Books, and Grove Press)

Now is the perfect time to pick up one or more of their books. Soon you will be showered with adaptations. FX picked up Freshwater and Amazon Studios picked up You Made A Fool of Death With Your Beauty.

The post Now More Than Ever Is the Time to Read Akwaeke Emezi’s Books first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Gaming, Activision Blizzard, lawsuits, sexual harassment

Three More High-Profile Departures Hit Activision Blizzard During Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

Gamescom 2016

Activision Blizzard has confirmed the departures of three veteran employees: Luis Barriga, Jesse McCree, and Jonathan LeCraft.

The post Three More High-Profile Departures Hit Activision Blizzard During Sexual Harassment Lawsuit first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Gaming, advertising, gaming, mobile games

I Don’t Know What Merge Mansion Is but Its Mobile Game Ad Campaign Requires Popcorn to Watch the Mess Unfold

Merge Mansion ad

Merge Mansion is a mobile game where you merge together tools to repair your house. Then your grandma gets arrested. Wait, what?

The post I Don’t Know What Merge Mansion Is but Its Mobile Game Ad Campaign Requires Popcorn to Watch the Mess Unfold first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Andrew Cuomo, donald trump, politics

In New NYT Profile, Andrew Cuomo Is Just Democrat Trump

A mock up of a newspaper headline and photo of U.S. President Donald Trump is displayed on a screen as New York state Gov. Andrew Cuomo criticizes Trump's handling of COVID-19 at a news conference

Andrew Cuomo positioned himself as Trump's opposite but they really could not be more similar men.

The post In New NYT Profile, Andrew Cuomo Is Just Democrat Trump first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Emma Corrin, Queer Actors, The Crown

The Crown’s Emma Corrin Comes Out as Queer, Uses She/They Pronouns

Emma Corrin in 'The Crown'

There's no doubt that Emma Corrin's coming out will inspire many more young people to embrace their own identities.

The post The Crown’s Emma Corrin Comes Out as Queer, Uses She/They Pronouns first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Sherlock, Una Stubbs

Things We Saw Today: Rest in Peace to Sherlock’s Mrs. Hudson, Una Stubbs

Una Stubbs in Sherlock

Our thoughts go out to Una Stubbs' loved ones.

The post Things We Saw Today: Rest in Peace to Sherlock’s Mrs. Hudson, Una Stubbs first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Black Widow, natasha romanoff, Yelena Belova

The Exploration of Control in Black Widow

Scarlett Johansson and Florence Pugh in Marvel's Black Widow.

The Red Room takes all choices away from the women there, and 'Black Widow' doesn't shy away from exploring what it means to lose control over your own life.

The post The Exploration of Control in Black Widow first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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