The Thursday Edition - May 13, 2021
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Big on the Internet, Krispy Kreme, shake shack, Vaccine

Leave Our Vaccine Incentive Shake Shack Fries Alone

Exterior of a NYC Shake Shack

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio wants you to know that if you get vaccinated you can enjoy free fries from Shake Shack. And personally, I'm down.

The post Leave Our Vaccine Incentive Shake Shack Fries Alone first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Kathryn Hahn, Knives Out 2, Rian Johnson

Knives Out 2 Just Gained Kathryn Hahn!

kathryn hahn as agatha harkness

I'm ready for Knives Out 2 to be my cause of death.

The post Knives Out 2 Just Gained Kathryn Hahn! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Bong Joon-Ho

Oscar Winner Bong Joon-ho Is Taking On the Animated World With a Deep-Sea Adventure

Bong Joon-Ho and all his Oscar babies

Bong Joon-ho could direct a movie about people hoarding gas and I'd watch every single second of it, and getting to see him tackle the animated world is going to be a fun new adventure.

The post Oscar Winner Bong Joon-ho Is Taking On the Animated World With a Deep-Sea Adventure first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Alexandre Aja, Mélanie Laurent, Netflix

Review: Oxygen Is a Cerebral Netflix Thriller That Will Leave You Breathless

Mélanie Laurent

There's so much to enjoy in this smart, twisty film, and the less said about it, the better.

The post Review: Oxygen Is a Cerebral Netflix Thriller That Will Leave You Breathless first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Laverne Cox, Promising Young Woman

Cisgender Male Actors Dubbing Laverne Cox in Promising Young Woman Translations Is Deeply F**ked

laverne cox, trump, trans, transgender, discrimination, twitter

Laverne Cox is one of the supporting characters in the Oscar-winning film Promising Young Woman. While not a meaty role, it is one that allowed Cox to just be an actress and wasn't focusing on her identity as a trans woman. Like many Black women before her, she was in the "lemme help these pretty white people kiss" role. Yet, that didn't stop her from being treated poorly in the dubbing process of the film internationally.

The post Cisgender Male Actors Dubbing Laverne Cox in Promising Young Woman Translations Is Deeply F**ked first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Fox News, Tucker Carlson

Fox News Is Trying To Sell Itself To Advertisers as “Center-Right” Feel-Good Reporting

Tucker Carlson's makes a stupid face above a chyron reading "Masks are now just a sign of obedience"

Fox News seems to be working on a bit of a rebranding, though they remain as committed to lying to their audience as ever.

The post Fox News Is Trying To Sell Itself To Advertisers as “Center-Right” Feel-Good Reporting first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, He-Man, Kevin Smith, Masters of the Universe: Revelation

Kevin Smith’s Masters of the Universe: Revelation Will “Tell Insanely Human Stories Set in a Very Inhuman World”

he man reboot first look is here

Entertainment Weekly has delivered an exclusive first look at the He-Man reboot starring Supergirl's Chris Wood as the titular character, designs from Powerhouse Animation (Castlevania) and showrun by Kevin Smith.

The post Kevin Smith’s Masters of the Universe: Revelation Will “Tell Insanely Human Stories Set in a Very Inhuman World” first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Ellen DeGeneres, The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Ellen DeGeneres Calls the Social Media “Attacks” on Her “Too Orchestrated” and “Very Misogynistic”

Producer Ellen DeGeneres attends Netflix's season 1 premiere of "Green Eggs and Ham" at Hollywood Post 43 on November 3, 2019 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP) (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)

Even if it were the case that she was just oblivious to what was going on, if you're the one who has their name on everything, maybe make a bit more of an effort to know what's going on behind the scenes.

The post Ellen DeGeneres Calls the Social Media “Attacks” on Her “Too Orchestrated” and “Very Misogynistic” first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, LEGO, legos, Netflix

What if These 8 Original Netflix Series Were Turned Into Legos?

Lego Witcher

TheToyZone has reimagined 8 original Netflix series with Lego blocks. Check out our feature on Lego versions of Bridgerton, The Witcher, Queen's Gambit, and more!

The post What if These 8 Original Netflix Series Were Turned Into Legos? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Movies, Chris Hemsworth, Thor, Tom Hiddleston

Chris Hemsworth Reminds Us of “When Two Unknown Lads Were Given the Keys to the Kingdom”

Chris Hemsworth shares an instagram with an old picture of Tom Hiddleston from Thor

In a throwback Instagram post that set fans' hearts aflutter with nostalgia, actor Chris Hemsworth cheekily recalled the big gamble Marvel took in casting the first Thor film.

The post Chris Hemsworth Reminds Us of “When Two Unknown Lads Were Given the Keys to the Kingdom” first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, News, Anti-Vaccination, Coronavirus, COVID vaccine

Some Conspiracy Theorists Are So Afraid To Be Around Vaccinated People, They’ve Begun … Wearing Masks & Social Distancing

People are seen at a protest against masks, vaccines, and vaccine passports

The solution that some of these anti-vaxxer conspiracy theorists have settled on is—brace yourselves—quarantining, social distancing, and mask-wearing.

The post Some Conspiracy Theorists Are So Afraid To Be Around Vaccinated People, They’ve Begun … Wearing Masks & Social Distancing first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Middle East, things we saw today, Trevor Noah

Things We Saw Today: Trevor Noah Attempts To Explain the Israel-Palestine Conflict

trevor noah the daily show explaining the Israel Palestine conflict

Turning on mainstream television I didn't honestly expect to see anyone talk about this issue with empathy, but Trevor Noah continues to be one of the best at doing this work.

The post Things We Saw Today: Trevor Noah Attempts To Explain the Israel-Palestine Conflict first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Robert Pulcini, Shari Springer Berman, Things Heard & Seen

INTERVIEW: We Spoke With the Writers and Directors of Things Heard & Seen

Things Heard And Seen: Amanda Seyfried as Catherine Clare.

Things Heard & Seen is available now on Netflix.

The post INTERVIEW: We Spoke With the Writers and Directors of Things Heard & Seen first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, cosplay, representation, vampires

September Now Belongs to BIPOC Vampires: #BIPOCvampday Is Coming!

A new BIPOC social media event called #BIPOCvampday encourages BIPOC creatives to share their diverse works with vampires starting September 18!

The post September Now Belongs to BIPOC Vampires: #BIPOCvampday Is Coming! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Janelle Monáe, Knives Out 2

Janelle Monáe Makes the Knives Out 2 Cast Even More Stacked

Janelle Monáe singing

And with a cast like Monáe, Bautista, Norton, Craig, and more ... we're in for another wild ride in the caseload of Detective Benoit Blanc and I can't wait to see what happens next. 

The post Janelle Monáe Makes the Knives Out 2 Cast Even More Stacked first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Castlevania, Netflix

My Hopes for Castlevania Season 4 and the Sypha/Alucard/Trevor Thruple

A screenshot from Castlevania on Netflix.

Castlevania is returning tomorrow on Netflix and I have been in the middle of a rewatch that reminds me why I enjoy the series: the mythos, the animation, and the fun characters—well, "fun" in some cases. Love you, Isaac (Adetokumboh M’Cormack). As I prepare for my binge-watch here are some of my hopes, fears, and desires for the upcoming season.

The post My Hopes for Castlevania Season 4 and the Sypha/Alucard/Trevor Thruple first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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