The Sunday Edition - Oct 3, 2021
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TV, Jeff Bezos, Owen Wilson, snl

SNL Spoofs the Billionaire Space Race With Star Trek Sketch

Owen Wilson as Jeff Bezos on SNL

Sadly, the show missed an opportunity to trot out Melissa Villaseñor’s own excellent Owen Wilson impression in front of Wilson himself.

The post SNL Spoofs the Billionaire Space Race With Star Trek Sketch first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, nick lutsko, Spirit Halloween, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Welcome To Spirit Halloween Planet!

Nick Lutsko's new Spirit Halloween video

Nick Lutsko is the king of Halloween.

The post Things We Saw Today: Welcome To Spirit Halloween Planet! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, fandom, Lucy Lawless, Star Wars (franchise)

Did Lucy Lawless Fans Squash Her Chances of Joining the Star Wars Universe?

Lucy Lawless

Lawless can currently be seen playing private investigator Alexa Crowe in Acorn TV's My Life Is Murder, which is a thoroughly delightful series.

The post Did Lucy Lawless Fans Squash Her Chances of Joining the Star Wars Universe? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Charlie Cox, Daredevil, marvel studios

Marvel Rumored To Be Considering a Daredevil Reboot With the Netflix Cast

Charlie Cox smiles as Matt Murdock in Netflix's Daredevil

What do you think of a Daredevil reboot? Do you want to see Charlie Cox return to the role?

The post Marvel Rumored To Be Considering a Daredevil Reboot With the Netflix Cast first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, jokes, Squid Game, Twitter

Nutter Butter’s Squid Game Joke Is Twitter’s Filthiest New Meme

Nutter Butter Twitter account

Nut games? In this economy?!?!

The post Nutter Butter’s Squid Game Joke Is Twitter’s Filthiest New Meme first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Movies, Daniel Craig, James Bond, No Time to Die

No Time to Die Runs Out the Clock on Telling a Coherent James Bond Story

Daniel Craig holds a gun with both hands as James Bond in 'No Time to Die'

It is with a heavy heart that I report I did not love 'No Time to Die,' despite my long and abiding love affair with James Bond.

The post No Time to Die Runs Out the Clock on Telling a Coherent James Bond Story first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, America, health care, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Crying Costs You Extra in the American Health Care System

Tom Hanks in A League of Their Own, yelling "There's no crying in baseball" but instead of baseball it says "the American healthcare system"

A now-viral tweet shows a new but not at all surprising glimpse into the American healthcare system: Surgery is expensive but crying is extra.

The post Things We Saw Today: Crying Costs You Extra in the American Health Care System first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Nicole Kidman

To Die For Was Chillingly Ahead of Its Time About the Vanity of Fame

Nicole Kidman in To Die For (1995)

Halloween is the perfect time to revisit horror films of all kinds and Gus Van Sant's 1995 film To Die For is more of a black comedy-drama crime film, but there is certainly something chilling about it.

The post To Die For Was Chillingly Ahead of Its Time About the Vanity of Fame first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Black Widow, Disney, Scarlett Johasson

Scarlett Johansson and Disney Reach an Agreement in Black Widow Lawsuit

Natasha romanoff in black widow

The Disney v. Scarlett Johansson spat has reached a conclusion. 

The post Scarlett Johansson and Disney Reach an Agreement in Black Widow Lawsuit first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, face masks, Halloween, Halloween costumes

12+ Nerdy Halloween Costume Ideas Already Designed to be Covid Safe

Sister night, Sailor Mars, and Scorpion. (Image: Marvel/Disney, Toei Animation, and Warner Brothers.)

Yes, it is just Oct. 1, but you are going to procrastinate picking and constructing/buying the costume so take this as a reminder to start asap.

The post 12+ Nerdy Halloween Costume Ideas Already Designed to be Covid Safe first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Books, Comics, boys' love, manga, yaoi

How Did I End up Having Sad Thoughts About the Poor Treatment of Employees in 2021 After Reading a Smutty Boys’ Love Manga?!

Phi

When reading the 18+ boys' love manga "Birds of Shangri-La" I couldn't help but notice that the brothel owner puts his employees' needs first.

The post How Did I End up Having Sad Thoughts About the Poor Treatment of Employees in 2021 After Reading a Smutty Boys’ Love Manga?! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Les Misérables, The Muppets, tiktok

Anyone Else Seeing the Les Mis/Muppets Mash-Up on Their TikTok FYP?

Kermit the Frog at a table in the Muppet Christmas Carol

So...are you on Muppet/Les Mis tok or is it just me?

The post Anyone Else Seeing the Les Mis/Muppets Mash-Up on Their TikTok FYP? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Facebook, Instagram, politics

That Ridiculous “Finsta” Question Aside, Yesterday’s Senate Hearing Was Very Bad for Facebook

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal D-CT asks questions to witnesses during a senate hearing.

Unfortunately (albeit hilariously), one gaffe from Sen. Blumenthal gained so much attention, it risked overshadowing the entire hearing.

The post That Ridiculous “Finsta” Question Aside, Yesterday’s Senate Hearing Was Very Bad for Facebook first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Ted Lasso

Ted Lasso Revealed Their Big Bad This Week

Ted Lasso

Ted Lasso is a show that, in theory, should uplift us all.

The post Ted Lasso Revealed Their Big Bad This Week first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, TV, Hulu, Netflix, streaming

Everything Coming to Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and Amazon in October 2021

Demi Moore kisses the spirit of Patrick Swayze in the movie 'ghost'

We've gathered the October offerings coming to Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video this spooky season.

The post Everything Coming to Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and Amazon in October 2021 first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, furries, Lindsay Lohan, NFT

Lindsay Lohan Confuses Everyone by Auctioning a Fursona NFT

Lohan on the Letterman couch next to a tweet of her promoting her furry NFT with Canine Cartel. (Image: screenshot, CBS.)

A quick glance at her profile, and one would see that she has been involved in the NFT game for a minute.

The post Lindsay Lohan Confuses Everyone by Auctioning a Fursona NFT first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Technology, Elizabeth Holmes

Elizabeth Holmes’s Trial Proving She and Theranos Were Full of It

SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 28: Former Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes arrives at the Robert F. Peckham U.S. Federal Court on June 28, 2019 in San Jose, California. Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes and former COO Ramesh Balwani appeared in federal court for a status hearing. Both are facing charges of conspiracy and wire fraud for allegedly engaging in a multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud investors with the Theranos blood testing lab services. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Holmes's defense is and has always been that the technology would have worked—eventually. And her lawyer, Lance Wade, said that “failure is not a crime.”

You sure Wade?

The post Elizabeth Holmes’s Trial Proving She and Theranos Were Full of It first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Spider-Man, Tom Hardy, Venom: Let There Be Carnage

What Does Venom: Let There Be Carnage’s Massive End-Credits Scene Mean for Eddie Brock?

Venom yelling at Eddie while he holds a chicken in Venom: Let There Be Carnage

But let's get into the end credit scene for Venom: Let There Be Carnage because there is a lot to unpack.

The post What Does Venom: Let There Be Carnage’s Massive End-Credits Scene Mean for Eddie Brock? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, #drawingwhileblack, artists, Blacktober

Blacktober and #DrawingWhileBlack Are Launching Together Today and My Twitter Timeline Is Ready

magnifiqueNOIR

Blacktober and #DrawingWhileBlack are two events that work to elevate Black artists. For this year's celebration, both events are launching together today!

The post Blacktober and #DrawingWhileBlack Are Launching Together Today and My Twitter Timeline Is Ready first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, News, abortion, build back better, Joe Manchin

Joe Manchin Is Now Using the Anti-Abortion Hyde Amendment To Hijack Reconciliation Bill

Senator Joe Manchin is surrounded by reporters outside of the Capitol.

Purported Democrat Joe Manchin has been one of the major roadblocks standing between his fellow lawmakers and substantive, meaningful legislation.

The post Joe Manchin Is Now Using the Anti-Abortion Hyde Amendment To Hijack Reconciliation Bill first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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