The Thursday Edition - Feb 11, 2021
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Big on the Internet, Disney, GOAT, music

Viral Tweet Has Us All Remembering That Phil Collins Went HARD on the Tarzan Soundtrack

Phil Collins singing.

Phil Collins has the voice of an angel and created the best Disney soundtrack of all time in Tarzan. And yes, even better than The Lion King.

The post Viral Tweet Has Us All Remembering That Phil Collins Went HARD on the Tarzan Soundtrack first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Gina Carano, Star Wars (franchise), Ted Cruz

Stop Talking About Star Wars, Ted Cruz and the Trump Fan Posse

leia

I just want someone to explain this logic to me? But then I have to remember it's Ted Cruz and he's talking out his ass so there is no logic. He just hears button words like Star Wars and runs with it. 

The post Stop Talking About Star Wars, Ted Cruz and the Trump Fan Posse first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Gaming, PlayStation 5, Sony Entertainment, video games

Welp Guess I Need a PS5 by June: Ratchet & Clank Drift Apart Gets a Release Date

Cover art reveal for Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart

There hasn't been a new "Ratchet & Clank" title since the 2016 PS4 game. Now we have a release date for their latest adventure, which is exclusively for PS5.

The post Welp Guess I Need a PS5 by June: Ratchet & Clank Drift Apart Gets a Release Date first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Capitol Riots, donald trump, impeachment

Republicans Really Just Don’t Care That Trump’s Mob Basically Tried To Murder Them, Do They?

Pro-Trump rioters try to break into the U.S. Capitol as police hold them off with plastic shields.

Republican senators were seen doodling, napping, or just generally not paying attention while chilling, violent footage of the attack on the Capitol was played at Trump's second impeachment trial.

The post Republicans Really Just Don’t Care That Trump’s Mob Basically Tried To Murder Them, Do They? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Joel Miller, Pedro Pascal, The Last of Us

HBO’s The Last of Us Found the Perfect Joel Miller in Pedro Pascal

The last of us pedro pascal joel

I'm excited for this show, and yes, part of that is due to Pedro Pascal playing Joel Miller, but It also feels like the kind of adaptation that HBO does exceptionally well.

The post HBO’s The Last of Us Found the Perfect Joel Miller in Pedro Pascal first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Game of Thrones, Marilyn Manson, sexual abuse

Esme Bianco of Game of Thrones and The Magicians Also Alleges Marilyn Manson Abused Her

British actress Esme Bianco arrives for the "Game of Thrones" eighth and final season premiere at Radio City Music Hall on April 3, 2019 in New York city. (Photo by Angela Weiss / AFP) (Photo credit should read ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)

Actress Esme Bianco has come forward to speak out against Brian Warner's (aka Marilyn Manson) alleged manipulation and abuse of her, including imprisonment and torture.

The post Esme Bianco of Game of Thrones and The Magicians Also Alleges Marilyn Manson Abused Her first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, racism

The Bachelor Is Dealing With a Little Antebellum Problem Concerning Fan Favorite Rachael Kirkconnell

Matt James, Kit Keenan, Rachael Kirkconnell, Serena Chew, and Abigail Heringer in The Bachelor (2002)

Host Chris Harrison has been forced into the hot seat because of The Bachelor contestant Rachael Kirkconnell's pictures showing her antebellum plantation-themed fraternity formal in 2018.

The post The Bachelor Is Dealing With a Little Antebellum Problem Concerning Fan Favorite Rachael Kirkconnell first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, 28DaysOfBlackCosplay, black history month 2021, cosplay

#28DaysOfBlackCosplay at The Mary Sue, Day Eleven

Cosplay pics of Michelle (Chelle/ChelleTheCherry) and Kei

Happy pre-Friday, near-weekend, aka, Thursday fellow cosplay enthusiasts! In continuing with our celebration of #28DaysOfBlackCosplay we have two more cosplayers to introduce you to.

The post #28DaysOfBlackCosplay at The Mary Sue, Day Eleven first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Cara Dune, Gina Carano, The Mandalorian

The Mandalorian’s Gina Carano Getting Fired Is Consequences, Not “Cancel Culture”

gina carano

The Mandalorian's Gina Carano, who played Cara Dune, got fired because there are consequences to your actions and that's the tea. 

The post The Mandalorian’s Gina Carano Getting Fired Is Consequences, Not “Cancel Culture” first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Birds of Prey (film), Cathy Yan, women directors

INTERVIEW: Birds of Prey’s Cathy Yan Talks About Her Debut Film Dead Pigs

cathy yan

Dead Pigs premieres exclusively on MUBI on February 12.

The post INTERVIEW: Birds of Prey’s Cathy Yan Talks About Her Debut Film Dead Pigs first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, reboots, The Wizard of Oz, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: A Wizard of Oz Remake Is on the Way … but Why? And for Who?

Dorothy, the Tin Man, and the Scarecrow look scared/disapproving in a still from The Wizard of Oz

We appear to have reached the very end of the list of things no one asked for.

The post Things We Saw Today: A Wizard of Oz Remake Is on the Way … but Why? And for Who? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, anime, CrunchyRoll, Funimation

The Kinda New, Sorta Improved Anime Weekly Round-Up

Nobara fighting in Jujutsu Kaisen episode 17

Happy "still not Monday Bri your timing is always off" Tues... sorry, Wednesday, my fellow anime watchers! LOL let's just name this a Weekly Round-up and call it good. Today we're gonna recap eight episodes from last week's (and some of this week's) anime line-up! Get your Funimation and Crunchyroll subscriptions ready!

The post The Kinda New, Sorta Improved Anime Weekly Round-Up first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, music, politics, Tik Tok

TikTok’s Austin Archer Tackles Politics and More in Original ’80s Synth Pop Bops

TikTok's Austin Archer from "yourpal_austin."

Personally, this is the way that all issues should be addressed, from politics to jerks on the internet.

The post TikTok’s Austin Archer Tackles Politics and More in Original ’80s Synth Pop Bops first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Books, audio books, speculative fiction, The Mary Sue Book Club

The Mary Sue Book Club, February 2021: Romance, Magic, and Kick-Butt Heroines

Muse, Honey Girl, and What Big Teeth

Also introducing our new Audiobook Pick of the Month for all of your cozy listening needs, so be sure to check that below after you're done reading! Which titles are you most excited for? Let us know in the comments!

The post The Mary Sue Book Club, February 2021: Romance, Magic, and Kick-Butt Heroines first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Ask the Mary Sues, Golden Globes, Golden Globes nominations

Ask the Mary Sues: What Got Snubbed at the Golden Globes?

Golden globe awards

What films, series, and performances do you think got snubbed by the Golden Globes? Let us know in the comments!

The post Ask the Mary Sues: What Got Snubbed at the Golden Globes? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, racism, sports, United States

The Mavericks Shouldn’t Let the NBA Make Them Play the National Anthem. It IS Racist.

Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, looks on ahead of game.

The United States national anthem has a dark racist past and has no place in our jobs, homes, or sports arenas.

The post The Mavericks Shouldn’t Let the NBA Make Them Play the National Anthem. It IS Racist. first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Bitsie Tulloch, Superman and Lois, Tyler Hoechlin

Cast and Creator of Superman and Lois Preview a More Grounded Super Show

Superman & Lois -- "Pilot" -- Image Number: SML101a_0435r2.jpg -- Pictured (L-R): Bitsie Tulloch as Lois Lane and Tyler Hoechlin as Clark Kent -- Photo: Dean Buscher/The CW -- © 2021 The CW Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

This is not a Superman or Lois like we've seen them before. And that's something the cast and creator are excited for audiences to experience.

The post Cast and Creator of Superman and Lois Preview a More Grounded Super Show first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, 28DaysOfBlackCosplay, black history month 2021, cosplay

#28DaysOfBlackCosplay at The Mary Sue, Day Ten

It's the 10th day of #28DaysOfBlackCosplay features and we still have so many cosplayers to showcase and support! On this fine Wednesday afternoon, we got two talented Black cosplayers to introduce you to, so let's get started!

The post #28DaysOfBlackCosplay at The Mary Sue, Day Ten first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, donald trump, My Cousin Vinny

No, Donald Trump’s Lawyer Isn’t Like My Cousin Vinny. Stop.

My Cousin Vinny

Respect My Cousin Vinny.

The post No, Donald Trump’s Lawyer Isn’t Like My Cousin Vinny. Stop. first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, contributors, Promising Young Woman

Promising Young Woman Forces Us to Remember What We Did to Female Pop Icons in the Early 2000s

Carey Mulligan as Cassie sings Paris Hilton in a convenience store.

This was the perfect metaphor for how the early millennium felt for young women: look sexy, dance with deadly forces. But when they inevitably harm you, expect people to be surprised.

The post Promising Young Woman Forces Us to Remember What We Did to Female Pop Icons in the Early 2000s first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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