The Sunday Edition - Jul 4, 2021
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TV, Alien (franchise), Alien (TV series), Noah Hawley

Noah Hawley and FX Are Bringing the Iconic Alien Franchise to Television

alien covenant

Hawley's series will be a departure from the typical hallmarks of Alien.

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TV, Amazon, stunts, The Lord of the Rings (Amazon)

Stunt Performers Accuse Amazon’s Lord of the Rings Series of Unsafe Work Conditions

Elijah Wood in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

Several anonymous stunt workers came forward in the article, accusing Amazon of paying off injured workers so they wouldn't lose their production insurance through WorkSafe.

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Big on the Internet, Lovecraft Country, Misha Green, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: HBO Won’t Renew Lovecraft Country for Season 2

Letitia and Atticus stand together, with tentacles reaching out behind them, in poster art for HBO's Lovecraft Country.

Lovecraft Country, which was executive produced by Jordan Peele and J.J. Abrams, was met with critical acclaim and had solid ratings, so why did it get canceled?

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Movies, 1990s, Fear Street Trilogy, Netflix

REVIEW: The Dream of the ’90s Slasher is Alive in Fear Street Part One: 1994

olivia welch, kiana madeira

Pointing out horror movie references within a horror movie was fun and transgressive when Jamie Kennedy's Randy Meeks did it in the Scream series. 25 years later, it feels like a Xerox of a Xerox.

The post REVIEW: The Dream of the ’90s Slasher is Alive in Fear Street Part One: 1994 first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Britney Spears, conservatorship, Ronan Farrow

The New Yorker Exposes More Details of Britney Spears’s Horrific Conservatorship

ENTERTAINMENT-US-GLAAD-MEDIA-AWARDS Singer Britney Spears attends the 29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Beverly Hilton on April 12, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. / AFP PHOTO / VALERIE MACON (Photo credit should read VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)

It's a truly frightening situation for Britney Spears, so much of which is still clouded in secrecy.

The post The New Yorker Exposes More Details of Britney Spears’s Horrific Conservatorship first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Ask the Mary Sues, Fourth of July, Independence Day

Ask The Mary Sues: Our Unconventional 4th of July Movie Picks

Jeff Goldblum as Ian Malcolm and Sam Neill as Alan Grant in Jurassic Park

As the holiday weekend kicks off, many Americans are beset with complicated feelings around the national holiday.

The post Ask The Mary Sues: Our Unconventional 4th of July Movie Picks first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, News, ACAB, protests, Taylor Swift

Cop Plays Taylor Swift at Protesters To Keep Their Videos Off YouTube. It Didn’t Work.

Taylor Swift looks at the camera to the side of a red carpet setup

The cop's plan didn't work and the video remains on YouTube. The strangeness of his tactic just ended up getting it hundreds of thousands of views online.

The post Cop Plays Taylor Swift at Protesters To Keep Their Videos Off YouTube. It Didn’t Work. first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Tom Holland, Zendaya

Tom Holland and Zendaya Broke the Internet

Is this all so we stop asking about the Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer? Because it's working. I only care about Tom Holland and Zendaya right now.

The post Tom Holland and Zendaya Broke the Internet first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, HBO Max, Pretty Little Liars, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa

Oh No, The Pretty Little Liars Reboot Has Cast Announcements and I’m Going to Watch Every Minute of It, Aren’t I?

Chandler Kinney at screening for Disney Channel's "Zombies 2."

HBO Max's Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin has cast Chandler Kinney and Maia Reficco in a reboot of the original series that I'm absolutely going to watch.

The post Oh No, The Pretty Little Liars Reboot Has Cast Announcements and I’m Going to Watch Every Minute of It, Aren’t I? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Ryan Reynolds, tiktok

Things We Saw Today: Ryan Reynolds Says You’ll Be Disappointed in His TikTok

Ryan Reynolds at Deadpool 2 screening

The king of chaos himself, Ryan Reynolds, is now bringing his very unique energy to TikTok!

The post Things We Saw Today: Ryan Reynolds Says You’ll Be Disappointed in His TikTok first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Depression, fandom, Marvel Cinematic Universe

The Internet Answers How Fandom Changed Their Lives

Avengers 2012 assemble

Gail Simone asked Twitter how fandom helped them or changed their lives, and the answers given in return are full of love, hope, belonging, and improved lives.

The post The Internet Answers How Fandom Changed Their Lives first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, isabel fall, trans representation, Twitter

Devastating Report on the Backlash to a Trans Writer’s Story Shows That Mob Rule Has Consequences

The Twitter logo is seen on a phone in this photo illustration in Washington, DC, on July 10, 2019. - Twitter is moving to filter out inappropriate content based on religion as part of its effort to curb hate speech. In a policy update on July 9, 2019, Twitter said it would take down "dehumanizing language" that targets specific religious groups.Examples shown by Twitter that would be removed would be description of a members of a religion as "disgusting" or "filthy animals." (Photo by Alastair Pike / AFP) (Photo credit should read ALASTAIR PIKE/AFP via Getty Images)

A new harrowing account of what happened to 'Isabel Fall' and the backlash following the publication of the story 'I Sexually Identify as an Attack Helicopter.'

The post Devastating Report on the Backlash to a Trans Writer’s Story Shows That Mob Rule Has Consequences first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Gaming, Injustice: Gods Among Us, Mortal Kombat 11, NetherRealm Studios, video games

NetherRealm Studios Begins New Project After 2 Years of Mortal Kombat 11 Kontent

Mileena

After 2 years, NetherRealm Studios is walking away from Mortal Kombat 11 in favor of working on a new project. Fans speculate Injustice 3 or Marvel fighter.

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News, crimes, donald trump, New York

Donald Trump Wasn’t Arrested This Week but He’s Not Exactly Safe

Allen Weisselberg (C) former US President Donald Trumps company chief financial officer arrives to attend the hearing for the criminal case at the criminal court in lower Manhattan in New York

Donald Trump himself wasn't charged but he was heavily implicated in the indictment of his CFO Allen Weisselberg.

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TV, Gossip Girl

Gossip Girl Creator Says That Nate Was Always Meant to Be Gossip Girl

chase Crawford as Nate on gossip girl

One of the most infamous twists about Gossip Girl was the reveal that it was Dan Humphrey, Mr. Lonely Boy himself, who was Gossip Girl. It was a choice that has always been divisive and the show creator, Joshua Safran, explained that it was a choice made after he left the show.

The post Gossip Girl Creator Says That Nate Was Always Meant to Be Gossip Girl first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Nike, Space Jam: A New Legacy, Xbox

Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner Put Their Differences Aside for a Space Jam: A New Legacy Collaboration With Xbox and Nike

Cedric Joe Space Jam Collab

Xbox revealed a collaboration with Nike to celebrate the upcoming release of 'Space Jam: A New Legacy' with a new pair of sneakers and Space Jam Xbox controller.

The post Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner Put Their Differences Aside for a Space Jam: A New Legacy Collaboration With Xbox and Nike first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Nico Parker, Pedro Pascal, The Last of Us

The Happiness of This Set Pic From HBO’s The Last of Us Hurts

Pedro Pascal, Nico Parker, and Gabriel Luna for the Last of Us

If we didn't know what happens, this would be the cutest look into the new show! But sadly, we do know what happens, especially to Sarah Miller.

The post The Happiness of This Set Pic From HBO’s The Last of Us Hurts first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, Rita Ora, Taika Waititi, Tessa Thompson

Taika Waititi Had a Great Response to That Infamous Kiss With Tessa Thompson and Rita Ora

Taika Waititi arrives at the AT&T Hello Lab Mentorship Program event at LACMA on November 1, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.

But now we have this wonderful quote from Taika Waititi to remind us that it really isn't that big of a deal. "I was doing nothing wrong. It's fine," shall live in my mind rent-free for a while.

The post Taika Waititi Had a Great Response to That Infamous Kiss With Tessa Thompson and Rita Ora first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Marijuana, Sha'Carri Richardson

Sha’Carri Richardson Being Suspended for Marijuana Use, Especially in a State Where It’s Legal, Is Ridiculous

Sha'Carri Richardson celebrates winning the Women's 100 Meter.

Sha'Carri Richardson has been suspended for a month after testing positive for marijuana in a state where it is legal and it's as ridiculous as it sounds.

The post Sha’Carri Richardson Being Suspended for Marijuana Use, Especially in a State Where It’s Legal, Is Ridiculous first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Charlize Theron, The Old Guard

Netflix’s The Old Guard Sequel Is Confirmed to Start Filming 2022

The cast of Netflix's The Old Guard.

Based on the graphic novel by writer Greg Rucka and artist Leandro Fernandez, The Old Guard is mostly immortal warriors who get exposed in the modern-day and are on the run to protect themselves and, in the film, their newest recruit. Rucka had adapted the first graphic novel into a script for Netflix and Gina Prince-Bythewood directed the film, which had over 78 million views in its first four weeks on the streamer. It was noted as being the first comic book adaptation by a Black woman.

The post Netflix’s The Old Guard Sequel Is Confirmed to Start Filming 2022 first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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