The Thursday Edition - Jul 1, 2021
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Part Philip K. Dick, part John Le Carré, Neil Sharpson creates a darkly-funny, terrifying, and convincing authoritarian world in When the Sparrow Falls, on sale now.
Technology, flight, Flying Car, science fiction

The Future Is Here: Flying Car “AirCar” Completes Test Flight and Drive

air car

Let's be real: the "future" we're living in is kind of disappointing. But that may be changing, thanks to Slovakian company Klein Vision, whose AirCar completed a successful 35-minute flight.

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TV, meghan mccain, The View

Meghan McCain, Daughter of John McCain, Abruptly Announces Departure From The View at the End of July

meghan mccain whines about her vaccine

Meghan McCain, the lone Conservative on ABC's longtime talk show The View is leaving the program in July. The news began to break slowly and it was officially announced this morning on the show.

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AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, Bill Cosby, Janet Hubert, Phylicia Rashad

Thank You Janet Hubert for Calling Out Phylicia Rashad’s Awful Tweet About Bill Cosby

Janet Hubert

After Phylicia Rashad (Clair Huxtable) tweeted her support of Bill Cosby being released, Janet Hubert (Aunt Viv) responded, calling her words "terribly wrong."

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News, NXIVM

Survivor India Oxenberg Speaks on Allison Mack’s 3-Year Sentence in NXIVM Cult Case

Yesterday was a lot for survivors. From Bill Cosby being released, the James Franco news, and Allison Mack getting a sentence of three years for her role in the sex cult, NXIVM. India Oxenberg, one of the survivors of the cult has spoken out following the sentencing. 

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News, Britney Spears, conservatorship, women's rights

Britney Spears’ Request To Remove Her Father From Her Conservatorship Is Denied, but That’s Not the End of Her Fight

US singer Britney Spears arrives for the premiere of Sony Pictures' "Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood" at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California

Britney Spears petition to have her father Jamie Spears removed from her conservatorship has been denied for her request made in November 2020.

The post Britney Spears’ Request To Remove Her Father From Her Conservatorship Is Denied, but That’s Not the End of Her Fight first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi

REJOICE! We’re Getting a New Show From the Brilliant Comedic Minds of Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement

ilmmaker/Actor Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi attend the New York special screening of "What We Do In The Shadows" at Landmark Sunshine Theater on February 12, 2015 in New York City.

And now, we're getting another team-up show between Clement and Waititi and good, we deserve this.

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Big on the Internet, metal, Rock music, Willow Smith

Willow Smith Talks About Her Mother’s Experience With Racism in the Rock Music World

Willow Smith has been a part of the public eye since she was a child, and having two very public parents means being exposed to many of the struggles those famous parents deal with, including issues of race. In an interview with L'Officiel, she talks about watching her mother, Jada Pinkett Smith face hate.

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Books, Comics, graphic novels, LGBTQIA, manga, Pride Month, queer representation

A Pride Month Recap of the Manga and Graphic Novels We Read

Collage of Queer Books

Throughout the month of June, we read and reviewed various LGBTQ graphic novels and manga. Here's a list of what we read and what you should check out, too!

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Movies, Amazon Prime, Camila Cabello, Cinderella

Camila Cabello Has Big Dreams in First Teaser Trailer for Amazon’s Cinderella

Camila Cabello in Cinderella (2021)

Do I think we need another Cinderella? No. But will I watch this teaser trailer for it over and over because of Camila Cabello and Billy Porter? Yes.

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Movies, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Things We Saw Today: Happy Anniversary to Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka

Thank you for making it impossible for me to hear "Hold your breath, make a wish, count to three" without crying.

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AMP Featured, Movies, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Quentin Tarantino, The Hateful Eight

Quentin Tarantino Had Some Awful Things to Say on Joe Rogan’s Show, From Harvey Weinstein on Down

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 29: Quentin Tarantino accepts the 'Lifetime Achievement Award' onstage during the Fourth Annual Kodak Film Awards at ASC Clubhouse on January 29, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rachel Murray/Getty Images for Kodak)

Quentin Tarantino decided to go to the safest place there is for a cishet white man, the warm embrace of the Joe Rogan Experience Podcast. There, he talked about a number of things from across his career and being Tarantino it started off okay, but man something about the lack of an editor really just makes the quality go sideways.

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AMP Featured, News, allison mack, keith raniere, NXIVM

Allison Mack Sentenced to Only 3 Years in Prison for Her Role in NXIVM Cult Leadership

Allison Mack exits court with her arms folded, looking down, wearing a denim jacket.

Mack's sentence is far less than the 14-17.5 years recommended by sentencing guidelines. And it's definitely less than many of her victims were hoping for.

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TV, Nico Parker, Sarah Miller, The Last of Us

Does Nico Parker’s Casting in HBO’s The Last of Us Mean More for Her Character?

Nico Parker and Pedro Pascal

Nico Parker has joined the cast of The Last of Us as Sarah Miller.

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Movies & TV, TV, anime, CrunchyRoll, interview

ODDTAXI’S Riho Iida and Ryouhei Kimura Get In the Cab for an Interview

The final episode of ODDTAXI just aired on Crunchyroll. We got the chance to interview Riho Iida and Ryouhei Kimura, two of the voice actors from the series.

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News, Bill Cosby, Me Too, sexual assault

Bill Cosby’s Release From Prison Feels Like a Slap in the Face to the 60 Women Who Came Forward

bill cosby, trial, guilty, rape, assault

In a surprising move, the Pennsylvania State Supreme Court has decided to release Bill Cosby over a technicality that feels like a slap in the face to survivors.

The post Bill Cosby’s Release From Prison Feels Like a Slap in the Face to the 60 Women Who Came Forward first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Loki, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Sylvie

I’m Not Mad About That Big Nexus Event in This Week’s Loki

Loki holding a dagger

'Loki' brought us a Nexus Event in this most recent episode and it is a fascinating exploration of Loki as a character. But some fans are furious.

The post I’m Not Mad About That Big Nexus Event in This Week’s Loki first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Immigration, Republicans, WTF

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem Is Using a Billionaire’s “Private Donation” To Send Troops To Texas

In a screenshot from the RNC’s livestream of the 2020 Republican National Convention, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem addresses the virtual convention

I guess billionaires can just pay to deploy troops now.

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TV, The NSA, Tucker Carlson

Tucker Carlson Called a Liar by the NSA

Tucker Carlson talks during a panel, gesturing with his hand.

So Tucker Carlson has been on one of his kicks—mainly claiming that he is being targeted by the NSA.

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News, Confederate, slavery, white supremacy

U.S. House of Representatives Votes To Remove Capitol’s Confederate Statues and It’s About Time

Confederate statue of Jefferson Davis, president of the Conferate states.

The U.S. House of Representatives voted to remove all Confederate statues from the heart of our democracy this Tuesday.

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Movies, horror (genre), Netflix, Resident Evil

Netflix’s Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness Will Make You Long for the Resident Evil 2 Remake

Promo image to Resident Evil Infinite Darkness

Set to release on Netflix on July 8, Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness offers a few good zombie scares and Leon Kennedy scenes, but not much else.

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