The Monday Edition - Nov 8, 2021
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AMP Featured, Movies, Patty Jenkins, Rogue Squadron, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Patty Jenkins’ Rogue Squadron Star Wars Movie Pulled off Production Schedule

Mark Hamill looks surprised as Luke Skywalker in the cockpit fighting The Battle of Hoth in 'The Empire Strikes Back'

'Wonder Woman' director Patty Jenkins' announced 'Rogue Squadron' movie in the Star Wars universe has been delayed until further notice.

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TV, contributors, Marvel Cinematic Universe, women in film

What If…? Did Better by Marvel’s Women Than the Main Cinematic Universe

Natasha and Captain Carter in Marvel and Disney+'s What If...?

Marvel’s What If...? has opened up all the possibilities for what the Marvel Cinematic Universe can do with our beloved heroes, but especially our heroines.

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AMP Featured, News, ableism

Disability Activist Engracia Figueroa Dies After United Air Destroyed Custom Wheelchair

Care Can't Wait Day Of Action WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 13: Artist Paola Mendoza and Engracia of Communities of Care hug at the "Communities of Care" art install at Freedom Plaza on July 13, 2021 in Washington, DC. Thousands of care workers marched from the National Mall near the US Capitol, down to Freedom Plaza to rally for workers’ rights and fair pay. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Care Can't Wait)

Disability activist Engracia Figueroa has passed away, due to complications from injuries she suffered after United Airlines destroyed her wheelchair. Highlighting, another way that abelism is deadly.

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Books, fantasy, Locus Magazine, world fantasy awards

2021 World Fantasy Award Winners, Nominees Recognized for Excellence in Fantasy

Best Novel winner next to the statue for WFA winners. (Image: Tor Books and World Fantasy Awards Administration.)

Lovers of fantasy and its sister genres science fiction, horror, and more, eagerly awaited in Montreal, or online, for the winners of the 2021 World Fantasy Awards (WFA). Beginning in '70s, the recognition of a WFA is the equivalent of a Nebula, Locus or Hugo in these genre-specific spaces.

The post 2021 World Fantasy Award Winners, Nominees Recognized for Excellence in Fantasy first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, contributors, Princess Diana, Spencer (film)

Spencer Explores the Connection Between Diana and a Historical Rebellious Royal

kristen stewart is princess diana in Spencer

Pablo Larraín’s haunting Diana biopic Spencer exudes a mystical, spooky aura, enhanced by a linkage to an ancient past.

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TV, Netflix, Princess Diana, The Crown

Jemima Khan Leaves Netflix’s The Crown Due to Diana Storyline

Emma Corrin in 'The Crown'

Princess Diana Spencer's story has been fodder for the public since her relationship with Prince Charles became public. Despite her death, those who have been left behind carry the complex legacy of watching that image be retooled and resold to the public, especially with works like Spencer and The Crown.

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News, Bari Weiss, cancel culture, university of austin

Bari Weiss Has a New Grift in the Unaccredited “University of Austin’s” “Forbidden Courses”

A screengrab of the university of austin's description of "the forbidden courses"

Professional cancel culture victim Bari Weiss introduced a new grift Monday, announcing that she and a number of other right-wing figures are founding "a new university dedicated to the fearless pursuit of truth."

The post Bari Weiss Has a New Grift in the Unaccredited “University of Austin’s” “Forbidden Courses” first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Movies, Green Goblin, Spider-Man, Spider-Man: No Way Home

Official Spider-Man: No Way Home Poster Reveals Returning Supervillains

A green box surrounds the presence of Green Goblin on the new Spider-Man: No Way Home poster

A new official poster for Spider-Man: No Way Home teases the classic supervillains that Peter Parker is going up against—including a few that had not yet been confirmed.

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Big on the Internet, COVID vaccine, Sesame Street, Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz Is Mad About a Fictional Muppet Bird Who’s Been Vaccinated Before Getting Vaccinated For COVID Because of Course He Is

Ted Cruz and Big Bird

Ted Cruz is angry about Big Bird's receiving the COVID vaccine. Twitter is quick to remind him that this isn't the first time Big Bird's been vaccinated.

The post Ted Cruz Is Mad About a Fictional Muppet Bird Who’s Been Vaccinated Before Getting Vaccinated For COVID Because of Course He Is first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, CNN, COVID-19, US Economy, worker's strike

Yes, 12 Gallons of Milk Is a LOT, but Let’s Talk About What’s Contributing to Inflation

Expectation vs. reality regardnig inflation with milk — a product the US government gives tax subsidies to but doesn't call it socialism or a handout. (Image: Alyssa Shotwell.)

Just as not one person caused all of these problems, not one person can fix them. They are systemic and while COVID-19 is new, the U.S. exploitative labor practices and disregard for people's health are as American as apple pie with a glass of milk.

The post Yes, 12 Gallons of Milk Is a LOT, but Let’s Talk About What’s Contributing to Inflation first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Eternals, marvel

Eternals Challenging the Marvel Formula Only Highlights the MCU’s Flaws

gemma chan as the beautiful and lush sersi who I love

There is a lot worth unpacking about the fact that Eternals has gotten the lowest reviews in the MCU's history when there are worse installments out there, without question.

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AMP Featured, TV, contributors, Supernatural

Casual Homophobia at Supernatural Conventions Just Won’t Die

Supernatural -- "Unhuman Nature" -- Image Number: SN1407c_0257b.jpg -- Pictured (L-R): Misha Collins as Castiel, Jensen Ackles as Dean and Jared Padalecki as Sam -- Photo: Cate Cameron/The CW -- © 2018 The CW Network, LLC All Rights Reserved

In a video taken at a convention center in New Jersey in 2013, a young woman comes up to the microphone to ask Jensen Ackles, a cast member from the CW’s long-running horror-adventure show Supernatural, a question.

The post Casual Homophobia at Supernatural Conventions Just Won’t Die first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies & TV, TV, Adi Shankar, Chris Pratt, Devil May Cry

“Don’t Worry,” Says Animated Devil May Cry Series Producer Adi Shankar, “The Series Will Not Have Chris Pratt.”

DMC No Chris Pratt

Adi Shankar has revealed that the scripts for the first season of Devil May Cry are done, and those scripts do not include Chris Pratt.

The post “Don’t Worry,” Says Animated Devil May Cry Series Producer Adi Shankar, “The Series Will Not Have Chris Pratt.” first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Lynda Carter, things we saw today, Wonder Woman 3

Things We Saw Today: Lynda Carter to Return as Asteria in ‘Wonder Woman 3’

Lynda Carter in Wonder Woman 1984 smiling

While Carter's Asteria only briefly appears in Wonder Woman 1984, her character plays an important role in the film's mythology.

The post Things We Saw Today: Lynda Carter to Return as Asteria in ‘Wonder Woman 3’ first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Eric Kripke, Seven on 7 (The Boys), The Boys

Amazon’s ‘The Boys’ Trolls Disney, Teases Season 3 in New Webisode

Vought News 'The Boys'

And while season 3 of The Boys is months away, 'Seven on 7' provides plenty of the series' signature pitch black humor.

The post Amazon’s ‘The Boys’ Trolls Disney, Teases Season 3 in New Webisode first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Dexter, Dexter: New Blood, Michael C. Hall

‘Dexter: New Blood’ Offers the Showtime Series an Engaging, if Uneven, Return to Form

Michael C. Hall and Jennifer Carpenter in 'Dexter: New Blood'

Despite some uneven pacing and tonal shifts, it's all too easy to get absorbed in Dexter: New Blood.

The post ‘Dexter: New Blood’ Offers the Showtime Series an Engaging, if Uneven, Return to Form first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, TV, Cecily Strong, reproductive rights, snl

Cecily Strong Delivers Powerful Statement on Abortion Rights on ‘SNL’

Cecily Strong on 'Saturday Night Live'

Last night on Saturday Night Live, Cecily Strong did the unthinkable.

The post Cecily Strong Delivers Powerful Statement on Abortion Rights on ‘SNL’ first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Letitia Wright, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: ‘Black Panther 2’ Filming Paused as Letitia Wright Recovers From On-Set Injury

Letitia Wright as Shuri in Black Panther

Few comic book movies are more highly anticipated than Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

The post Things We Saw Today: ‘Black Panther 2’ Filming Paused as Letitia Wright Recovers From On-Set Injury first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Foundation, Lee Pace, Thirst Tweets

Lee Pace’s Desert Photos From ‘Foundation’ Set a Thirst Trap for the Internet

lee pace on set of Apple TV+'s Foundation

Oh, and watch Foundation, I guess?

The post Lee Pace’s Desert Photos From ‘Foundation’ Set a Thirst Trap for the Internet first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Millie Bobby Brown, Stranger Things, Stranger Things 4

‘Stranger Things’ Sets Course for California in Season 4 Trailer

Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven in Stranger Things

Stranger Things season 4 debuts on Netflix in summer 2022.

The post ‘Stranger Things’ Sets Course for California in Season 4 Trailer first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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