The Sunday Edition - Jan 17, 2021
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At once feminist high fantasy and an indictment of monarchy, this evocative debut follows the rise of the empress In-yo, who has few resources and fewer friends. A northern daughter in a mage-made summer exile, she will bend history to her will and bring down her enemies, piece by piece.

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Big on the Internet, Capitol Riots, Greta Gerwig, Twitter

What Even Is This San Francisco Chronicle Tweet About Greta Gerwig?

Greta Gerwig in Frances Ha.

Dear San Francisco Chronicle, please don't trip over your own feet in your rush to lobby a lame joke about a woman director.

The post What Even Is This San Francisco Chronicle Tweet About Greta Gerwig? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Anthony Mackie, Netflix, robots

REVIEW: Outside the Wire Squanders a Fun Premise for Heavy-Handed Moralism

damson idris, anthony mackie

Idris and Mackie, both compelling screen presences, are largely wasted in this tired rehash.

The post REVIEW: Outside the Wire Squanders a Fun Premise for Heavy-Handed Moralism first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, fanfic, fanfiction, Twitter feuds

The Fanfiction Take That Enraged the Internet

bob's burgers

I would like to propose something radical in 2021: LET PEOPLE LIKE THE THINGS THEY LIKE.

The post The Fanfiction Take That Enraged the Internet first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Amber Ruffin, The Amber Ruffin Show, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Amber Ruffin Sings What We’re All Feeling

the amber ruffin show

If you haven't been watching The Amber Ruffin Show on NBC's streaming app Peacock, you're missing out.

The post Things We Saw Today: Amber Ruffin Sings What We’re All Feeling first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Anne Hathaway, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Pandemic

REVIEW: Locked Down Does Not Bode Well for Films Set in the Pandemic

Anne Hathaway, Chiwetel Ejiofor

If audiences will be forced to endure more films set during the pandemic, they're going to have to be better than this one.

The post REVIEW: Locked Down Does Not Bode Well for Films Set in the Pandemic first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, The Twilight Zone, WandaVision

WandaVision‘s Uncanny Resemblance To The Twilight Zone

WandaVision poster

Much like The Twilight Zone, WandaVision combines the disturbing and the unusual.

The post WandaVision‘s Uncanny Resemblance To The Twilight Zone first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Ivanka Trump, Trump, Twitter

Ivanka Roasted for Tweet About Trump Administration Accomplishments

I hope Ivanka and the rest of the Trumps fail at everything they endeavor to do and live out the rest of their lives as social pariahs.

The post Ivanka Roasted for Tweet About Trump Administration Accomplishments first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, 2021, Ask the Mary Sues, WandaVision

Ask the Mary Sues: What Pop Culture Releases Are You Most Looking Forward To in 2021?

Paul Bettany and Elizabeth Olsen in WandaVision

What pop culture are you most looking forward to in 2021? let us know in the comments!

The post Ask the Mary Sues: What Pop Culture Releases Are You Most Looking Forward To in 2021? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Space, astrology, Inauguration, this week in space

This Week in Space: The Astrology for Joe Biden’s Inauguration Is a Mess

the moon in different phases time lapse

Ask any astrologer if the absolute suckitude of 2020 was a surprise, and their answer will be "not really." In terms of celestial traffic jams and nastiness, 2020 was a disaster that's only now starting to untangle and calm down. (Jupiter and Saturn are out of Capricorn, yay!) But some things will get worse before they get better, and one of the funkiest days coming up in terms of bad astrology is, you guessed it, January 20th, the date of Joe Biden's presidential inauguration.

The post This Week in Space: The Astrology for Joe Biden’s Inauguration Is a Mess first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, cooking, Gordon Ramsay, tiktok

Things We Saw Today: Gordon Ramsay Just Uses TikTok To Trash Men Ruining Steaks & I Love It

Gordon Ramsay watches a man cook a steak outdoors via TikTok.

"Ok big boy, let's go!" Gordon Ramsay says before dragging this man wearing a spice/beer/antler belt for cooking his steaks backwards.

The post Things We Saw Today: Gordon Ramsay Just Uses TikTok To Trash Men Ruining Steaks & I Love It first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Ethan Hawke, Moon Knight

Ethan Hawke is Heading to Moon Knight! I’m Ready to Ascend!!!

ethan hawke in dead poets society

'Moon Knight' just got more interesting (and it already was interesting) by reportedly adding Ethan Hawke to the cast!

The post Ethan Hawke is Heading to Moon Knight! I’m Ready to Ascend!!! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, black, blackness, don lemon

How to Reveal to Your Friends and Loved Ones That You’re “Openly Black”

NN moderator Don Lemon speaks to the crowd attending the Democratic Presidential Debate at the Fox Theatre July 31, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan.

For me, personally, the first step was to look at my outstretched hand as I grabbed my phone to see that RIDICULOUS quote that's referenced in Eugene Scott's tweet. I realized, as I wondered what the hell openly Black meant, that, hey, I too possessed some melanin!

The post How to Reveal to Your Friends and Loved Ones That You’re “Openly Black” first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Horror, movie, Nicolas Cage

Willy’s Wonderland Trailer Promises to Be Nicolas Cage’s Finest Performance

Nicolas Cage in Willy's Wonderland

The trailer for Nicolas Cage's Willy's Wonderland, which hits theaters and On Demand February 12th, might be the best thing I've ever seen in my life.

The post Willy’s Wonderland Trailer Promises to Be Nicolas Cage’s Finest Performance first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Batwoman, Javicia Leslie, queer representation

Batwoman Is Back and Javicia Leslie Shines as Ryan Wilder

Ryan Wilder, the new Batwoman, is a far more accessible and fun character than Kate Kane and that's a very good thing. And Javicia Leslie is an instant star. We got to ask her about her iconic role.

The post Batwoman Is Back and Javicia Leslie Shines as Ryan Wilder first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Captain America (character), Chris Evans, Marvel Cinematic Universe

Chris Evans May Not Be Coming Back as Captain America, but the Tweets Were Great!

Steve Rogers and Tony Stark in 'Avengers' Endgame

So, I guess it was all worth it for the memes? At least you gave us that while destroying our hope, Christopher Robert Evans. (Yes, I used your full name.) 

The post Chris Evans May Not Be Coming Back as Captain America, but the Tweets Were Great! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Jared Padalecki, The CW, Walker: Texas Ranger

Walker’s Jared Padalecki Talks MAGA and Toxic Masculinity

Jared Padalecki in The CW's Walker.

Come for Jared Padalecki, stay for the lack of toxic masculinity and the fact that our leading man has no time for MAGAs, in The CW's new series Walker.

The post Walker’s Jared Padalecki Talks MAGA and Toxic Masculinity first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Emma Thompson, Lashana Lynch, Matilda

Emma Thompson and Lashana Lynch Join Netflix’s Matilda, and I’m Shook

Emma Thompson in Men in Black International and Lashana Lynch in 007

Emma Thompson joins the cast of Netflix's musical adaptation of Matilda as Miss Trunchbull, and Lashana Lynch as Miss Honey, and I'm shook!

The post Emma Thompson and Lashana Lynch Join Netflix’s Matilda, and I’m Shook first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, DCEU, Ray Fisher

Ray Fisher Confirms Removal From The Flash, Continues to Advocate For Accountability at WarnerMedia

Ray Fisher in Justice League (2017)

If anything, I hope it will make young Black stars be more vocal about standing up for themselves, but also make them expect more from their non-Black coworkers. 

The post Ray Fisher Confirms Removal From The Flash, Continues to Advocate For Accountability at WarnerMedia first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, anime, awards, CrunchyRoll

The 2020 Nominees for Crunchyroll’s Anime Awards Are Here!

Image showing the picks for Anime of the Year

The Crunchyroll Anime Awards are a great way to come together and FIGHT TO THE DEATH IN THE COMMENTS about what anime series was the reigning champ of 2020.

The post The 2020 Nominees for Crunchyroll’s Anime Awards Are Here! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, lesbian representation, queer representation, The World to Come

Give Me Movie Lesbians Who Aren’t White and Exist in the Present Day, Please

more sad vintage lesbians in The World to come

The latest entry in the sad white period lesbians genre, 'The World to Come,' has me exhausted with the limited stories we tell about queer women.

The post Give Me Movie Lesbians Who Aren’t White and Exist in the Present Day, Please first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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