The Thursday Edition - Jun 22, 2023
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TV, gravik, Secret Invasion, Skrull

Who is Gravik in ‘Secret Invasion’? All About Kingsley Ben-Adir’s New Villain

Gravik stands with his hands in his coat pockets in front of a grey wall.

The Skrull refugees have been waiting 30 years for a home—and one of them has decided to act.

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TV, star trek: strange new worlds

‘Strange New Worlds’ “Ad Astra Per Aspera” Reminds Me of My Other Favorite ‘Star Trek’ Courtroom Drama

Una (Rebecca Romjin) sits in front of a gold sculpture showing a crowd of people. Her hand is over a glowing pad, and she watches someone off camera.

"Ad Astra per Aspera" is the culmination of a 'Strange New Worlds' story arc that simmered all through season 1: Una's trial for being Illyrian.

The post ‘Strange New Worlds’ “Ad Astra Per Aspera” Reminds Me of My Other Favorite ‘Star Trek’ Courtroom Drama appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, David Zaslav, Martin Scorsese, Paul Thomas Anderson, Steven Spielberg, Turner Classic Movies

If David Zaslav Tries To Gut Turner Classic Movies, We Riot

David Zaslav and Steven Spielberg on the red carpet for a TCM event.

Basically, everyone who kept the lights on over at TCM were let go for reasons known only to Zaslav. That never bodes well.

The post If David Zaslav Tries To Gut Turner Classic Movies, We Riot appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Andrew Bart Feldman, Jennifer Lawrence, No Hard Feelings

‘No Hard Feelings’ Is a Reminder That We Like Weird Comedies!!!

Jennifer Lawrence and Andrew Barth Feldman in No Hard Feelings

Hopefully this is the beginning of a resurgence of the sex comedy but, if not, at least we have a messy female lead in Maddie to love.

The post ‘No Hard Feelings’ Is a Reminder That We Like Weird Comedies!!! appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, James Cameron, submarine, Titanic

James Cameron Himself Just Came Right Out and Said It

James Cameron discusses the Titan submarine implosion on ABC News.

Cameron has been on dozens of deep dives to the Titanic wreckage.

The post James Cameron Himself Just Came Right Out and Said It appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, fanart, King of the Hill, Steven Universe

Cursed King of the Hill Fan Art Gets Shoutout by Adult Swim

Bobby from King of the Hill and Steven Universe.

Combining King of the Hill with Steven Universe is like throwing fire on propane and propane accessories.

The post Cursed King of the Hill Fan Art Gets Shoutout by Adult Swim appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Joey Soloway, musicals, transgender, Transparent

Joey Soloway on Examining a Flawed Family (and a Flawed Series) with ‘A Transparent Musical’

Image from 'A Transparent Musical' at the Mark Taper Forum in L.A. The Pfefferman family stand in a row, all of them white and Jewish. Shelley (short with white hair and wearing all black), Josh, (dark hair and beard wearing a patterned buttondown and jeans), Maura (long white hair and wearing a green dress with leaf patterns), Ari (short, curly dark hair wearing a patterned blazer, a dark vest over a light buttondown, and dark pants with a criss-cross pattern), and Sarah (long curly brown hair and wearing a plant print buttondown and patterned flowy pants).

I got to chat with Joey Soloway about what it was like to re-excavate their family history in a new medium.

The post Joey Soloway on Examining a Flawed Family (and a Flawed Series) with ‘A Transparent Musical’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Han Solo, Harrison Ford, Indiana Jones

Harrison Ford Does Not Want To Retire and GOOD

Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.

Harrison Ford has had a career spanning for more than half his life.

The post Harrison Ford Does Not Want To Retire and GOOD appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Annie Gonzalez, Dennis Haysbert, Flamin' Hot, Interviews, Jesse Garcia, matt walsh

The ‘Flamin’ Hot’ Cast on Bringing the True Story to Life

Jesse Garcia in Flamin' Hot

Flamin' Hot is streaming on Hulu now.

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News, fight, Lauren Boebert, Marjorie Taylor Greene

Marjorie Taylor Greene Calls Lauren Boebert a ‘Little Bitch’ Because This Is Politics Now

Lauren Boebert and Marjorie Taylor Greene yell inside the Capitol.

Ladies, calm down. You're both equally terrible.

The post Marjorie Taylor Greene Calls Lauren Boebert a ‘Little Bitch’ Because This Is Politics Now appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Books, Marvel Entertainment, What If...?

As We Wait for Season 2 of ‘What If…?’ Marvel Announces New Novel Series

Loki in Marvel's What If....?

New Marvel What If...? stories are on the way!

The post As We Wait for Season 2 of ‘What If…?’ Marvel Announces New Novel Series appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Asteroid City, Darjeeling Limited, The Royal Tenenbaums

No One Quite Understands Unpacking Grief Like Wes Anderson

The Royal Tenenbaums, The Darjeeling Limited, and Asteroid City

Anderson understands a lot about the world and sells it to us behind symmetric camera shots and beautiful outfits.

The post No One Quite Understands Unpacking Grief Like Wes Anderson appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, The Bear, Will Poulter

Uhhhh Yes Chef to This Guest Star on ‘The Bear’

Carmie sitting in The Bear.

The Bear continues to give us hotties left right and center and I, personally, am very grateful to them for their hard work.

The post Uhhhh Yes Chef to This Guest Star on ‘The Bear’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, samuel alito, U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Has a Republican Sugar Daddy, Too!

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 23: Associate Justice Samuel Alito sits during a group photo of the Justices at the Supreme Court in Washington, DC on April 23, 2021. (Photo by Erin Schaff-Pool/Getty Images)

Thanks, Republicans, you put both these men on the bench!

The post Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Has a Republican Sugar Daddy, Too! appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, Netflix, Wes Anderson

Wes Anderson Teased His Netflix Project With a Perfect Backhanded Compliment

Wes Anderson adjusting his sunglasses.

Context is key, but a burn is a burn.

The post Wes Anderson Teased His Netflix Project With a Perfect Backhanded Compliment appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Arcane, League of Legends, Netflix, streaming

We’re Still Waiting for Season 2 of TV’s Other Great Video Game Adaptation

Image of Jinx from Netflix's animated series, 'Arcane.' Jinx is a white teenage girl with long blue hair. We see her from the shoulders up as she looks at us while wearing steampunk goggles and grinning maniacally.

There are other great video game adaptations on TV. Arcane is one of them.

The post We’re Still Waiting for Season 2 of TV’s Other Great Video Game Adaptation appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Podcasts, Hide From Homepage, Horror, LGBTQ, SEO

The Best LGBTQ Horror Podcasts

Neve Campbell as Sidney Prescott in 'Scream 3'

Queerness has long been a part of the horror genre. Here are our favorite horror podcasts from queer creators.

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Big on the Internet, Elon Musk, fight, Mark Zuckerberg

Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg Plan Cage Fight Instead of Solving World Hunger or Something

Gaming, gaming, LGBTQ, sex, Tabletop Gaming

Do We Need More Romantic and Thirsty Tabletop Games?

Advanced Lovers & Lesbians, the Thirsty Sword Lesbians expansion cover

Where are the tabletop games about romantic and intimate encounters? A new TTRPG discourse answers its own question.

The post Do We Need More Romantic and Thirsty Tabletop Games? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Cobie Smulders, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Secret Invasion

Did ‘Secret Invasion’ Really Kill Off This Marvel Character?

Maria Hill and Nick Fury look at something off camera, sitting in a dimly lit room.

Marvel's Secret Invasion has started and so far it's every bit as grim as promised. Seemingly no one is safe.

The post Did ‘Secret Invasion’ Really Kill Off This Marvel Character? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

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