The Monday Edition - Nov 16, 2020
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Movies, Fantastic Four, Photoshop, Rahul Kohli

For Some Reason This FANTASTIC Photoshop of Rahul Kohli as Reed Richards Isn’t a Casting Photo

Rahul Kohli as Reed Richards

Rahul Kohli looks like he was made for the role of Fantastic Four's Reed Richards.

The post For Some Reason This FANTASTIC Photoshop of Rahul Kohli as Reed Richards Isn't a Casting Photo first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Heath Ledger

A Knight’s Tale Doesn’t Get Enough Credit for One of Heath Ledger’s Most Charming Roles

Heath Ledger in A Knight's Tale (2001)

Plus, watching people in period clothes dancing to David Bowie is always a bit of fun.

The post A Knight’s Tale Doesn’t Get Enough Credit for One of Heath Ledger’s Most Charming Roles first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, Black Excellence, Blacktober, zines

Missing Blacktober? There’s a Zine for That!

Blacktober Zine

There was something truly magical about #Blacktober and getting daily art posts of fanart and original characters. Especially this year.

The post Missing Blacktober? There’s a Zine for That! first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, Jack Black, tiktok

Everyone’s New TikTok Obsession Is … Jack Black?

Jack Black in School of Rock

Twitter's in on it, too.

The post Everyone's New TikTok Obsession Is ... Jack Black? first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, coronavius, COVID-19, Elon Musk

“Space Karen” Trends as Elon Musk Gets Owned for Bad Science

Elon Musk speaks and gestures in front of a black background

Elon "The coronavirus panic is dumb" Musk got owned on Twitter for a bad tweet about COVID testing and now "Space Karen" is trending.

The post "Space Karen" Trends as Elon Musk Gets Owned for Bad Science first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: We Won’t See a CGI Chadwick Boseman in Black Panther 2

wakanda fight infinity war

The beloved actor, who passed away a few months ago at 43 after a long battle with colon cancer, was adored by fans across the globe for his performance as T'Challa, King of Wakanda.

The post Things We Saw Today: We Won't See a CGI Chadwick Boseman in Black Panther 2 first appeared on The Mary Sue.

TV, Homelander, The Boys, Trump supporters

Trumpers Fail To Realize That Homelander Is the Villain of The Boys

antony starr

Homelander wouldn't be the first piece of popular culture the alt-right has misappropriated.

The post Trumpers Fail To Realize That Homelander Is the Villain of The Boys first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, Gina Carano, masks, Parler

Gina Carano Doubles Down on Anti-Mask Conspiracy Tweets

gina carano

This is NOT the way.

The post Gina Carano Doubles Down on Anti-Mask Conspiracy Tweets first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, 2020 Election, Trump, Twitter

Old Man Yells at Cloud

Donald Trump gestures and cringes during a rally.

It's truly astounding that after 4 years of incompetence, cruelty, and true idiocy, that Trump remains unchanged in his awfulness.

The post Old Man Yells at Cloud first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Pratt, Thor: Love and Thunder

Things We Saw Today: Worst Chris To Join Alright Chris in Thor: Love and Thunder

chris pratt, chris hemsworth

Will Love and Thunder lift Chris Pratt out of his ranking as Worst Chris, or will he instead drag Alright Chris Hemsworth down a peg? I guess we'll have to wait and see what happens!

The post Things We Saw Today: Worst Chris To Join Alright Chris in Thor: Love and Thunder first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Movies, David Fincher, Joker, Mank (film)

David Fincher Drops All the Hot Takes in New Interview

david fincher

Fincher's takes quickly hit Twitter, where film fans debated the iconic director's words.

The post David Fincher Drops All the Hot Takes in New Interview first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Disney, Home Alone, Lilo and Stitch

Disney Is Remaking All Our Childhood Favorites Whether We Like It or Not

home alone, lilo and stitch

This diehard commitment to remakes means that the next generation of kids doesn't get their own original stories to enjoy.

The post Disney Is Remaking All Our Childhood Favorites Whether We Like It or Not first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, pancakes, Tik Tok, Trump supporters

TikTok Teens and K-Pop Stans Hijack Million MAGA March With Pancake Memes

million maga march

There's nothing more delicious than Trump's loss and humiliation. Except maybe a fresh batch of silver dollar pancakes.

The post TikTok Teens and K-Pop Stans Hijack Million MAGA March With Pancake Memes first appeared on The Mary Sue.

TV, Black Lightning, LGBTQ Representation, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Chantal Thuy Is Now a Series Regular on Black Lightning

Chantal Thuy in Black Lightning (2017)

The gay agenda wins again! Chantal Thuy, who has played Grace Choi on The CW's Black Lightning has been promoted up to series regular. This better mean more kisses between her and Anissa (Nafessa Williams)!

The post Things We Saw Today: Chantal Thuy Is Now a Series Regular on Black Lightning first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, fashion, Harry Styles, Vogue

Harry Styles Makes History as the First Man To Grace the Cover of Vogue and Fans Love It

Harry Styles in Watermelon Sugar

Making history as the first man to grace the cover of the coveted magazine, Harry Styles certainly did it in style.

The post Harry Styles Makes History as the First Man To Grace the Cover of Vogue and Fans Love It first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, Ask the Mary Sues, cute animals, monsters

Ask the Mary Sues: What’s Your Favorite Cute but Deadly Fictional Critter?

legends of tomorrow

What's your favorite killer critter? Let us know in the comments!

The post Ask the Mary Sues: What's Your Favorite Cute but Deadly Fictional Critter? first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, Humor, Netflix, yule log

The Real War on Christmas: Netflix Changed Their Yule Log Music and Now It Sucks

log burning in a fireplace

Because I am clinging to the promise of Christmastime like a liferaft in an uncertain sea of dread, I turned on Fireplace for your Home on Netflix. And then ... tragedy struck.

The post The Real War on Christmas: Netflix Changed Their Yule Log Music and Now It Sucks first appeared on The Mary Sue.

News, coronavius, COVID-19, donald trump, Secret Service

Over 130 Secret Service Agents Have COVID Because Trump Is a Monster

A US secret service agent stands guard as US President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at Prescott Regional Airport in Prescott, Arizona on October 19, 2020. - US President Donald Trump went after top government scientist Anthony Fauci in a call with campaign staffers on October 19, 2020, suggesting the hugely respected and popular doctor was an "idiot." (Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP) (Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

More than 130 Secret Service either have COVID or have been forced to quarantine in the wake of all of Donald Trump's superspreader campaign rallies.

The post Over 130 Secret Service Agents Have COVID Because Trump Is a Monster first appeared on The Mary Sue.

TV, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, HBO Max, reunions

Now This Is a Story All About The Fresh Prince Reunion Trailer

Seeing the cast in that living room (which still can’t afford no ceiling) brought me back to simpler times.

The post Now This Is a Story All About The Fresh Prince Reunion Trailer first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Danai Gurira, Shirley Chisholm

The Importance of Shirley Chisholm’s Accent

A headshot of African American educator and U.S. Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, 1973. Chisholm was the first black woman elected to the U.S. Congress and the first woman to run for president in 1971. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

What I hope this film will do, that Mrs. America did not, is highlight Chisholm's heritage as a Bajan woman.

The post The Importance of Shirley Chisholm's Accent first appeared on The Mary Sue.

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