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TV, Apple TV+, contributor, frog and toad, frog and toad (the animated series)

Our Favorite Amphibious Queer Icons Are Getting a TV Series!

Frog and Toad Together cover

The book series has cemented itself as a classic not just for children, but for LGBTQIA+ individuals who identify with the titular pair and their unyielding love for each other.

The post Our Favorite Amphibious Queer Icons Are Getting a TV Series! appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Andrea Riseborough, Oscars, The Academy Awards

If These Memes Are To Be Believed, the Academy Has a Lot of Investigating To Do

A display of Oscar statues.

The board of governors is going to have a lot to discuss this week!

The post If These Memes Are To Be Believed, the Academy Has a Lot of Investigating To Do appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies & TV, Kevin Feige, Marvel Cinematic Universe, marvel studios

The Only ‘Superhero Fatigue’ I’m Getting Is From Having This Conversation

the gang is all here for avengers: endgame.

Making your personality talking about how tired you are of superhero movies when we're finally seeing new characters get their time is just frustrating.

The post The Only ‘Superhero Fatigue’ I’m Getting Is From Having This Conversation appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Gifts, cats, cute, Lists, rankings, Squishmallows, Top Ten

The 10 Cutest, Cuddliest, Overall Greatest Cat Squishmallows

I was supposed to rank them out of ten but they're all a ten, they're just too cute.

The post The 10 Cutest, Cuddliest, Overall Greatest Cat Squishmallows appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Gaming, Fire Emblem Engage, video games

‘Fire Emblem: Engage’ Is So Much Better Than I Expected

Alear the Divine Dragon, protagonist of Fire Emblem Engage.

'Fire Emblem: Engage' really is as silly as it looks—but that's not exactly a bad thing!

The post ‘Fire Emblem: Engage’ Is So Much Better Than I Expected appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, police violence, tyre nichols

Tyre Nichols’ Family’s Lawyer Calls for the Abolishment of SCORPION Unit

Flanked by Rodney Wells (C) and RowVaughn Wells, the stepfather and mother of Tyre Nichols, civil rights attorney Ben Crump speaks during a press conference on January 27, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Tyre Nichols' family's lawyer has called for the abolishment of the Memphis Police Department SCORPION unit.

The post Tyre Nichols’ Family’s Lawyer Calls for the Abolishment of SCORPION Unit appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, final boys, Hide From Homepage, Horror, horror movies, SEO

10 Best Final Boys in Horror Movies, Ranked

Ash crawling out in Evil Dead II

A horror movie can also have multiple final girls or guys. There's no hard rule about that, and if anyone tries to tell you otherwise, then they're probably a killjoy.

The post 10 Best Final Boys in Horror Movies, Ranked appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, police violence, tyre nichols

Tyre Nichols Was a Father, Son, Artist, Skateboarder, and Friend. He Mattered.

A photo of Tyre Nichols is positioned prior to a press conference on January 27, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee.

Tyre Nichols was born June 5th, 1993 and was a "mama's boy", artist, and an avid skateboarder, although according to his stepfather, he was too old to be doing it.

The post Tyre Nichols Was a Father, Son, Artist, Skateboarder, and Friend. He Mattered. appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, police brutality

How We Talk About the Memphis Cops Matters

Protesters gather at the State House during a Juneteenth protest and march in honor of Rayshard Brooks and other victims of Police Violence in Boston, Massachusetts on June 22, 2020. (Photo by Joseph Prezioso / AFP) (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)

When people bring up the race of the attackers, they think they are proving that mass shootings and police brutality are not invoked by racial aggression or institutional violence.

The post How We Talk About the Memphis Cops Matters appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, donald trump, Facebook, Instagram, meta, politics

After Two Years of Blissful Silence, Facebook and Instagram Are Reinstating Trump

Donald Trump wears a red MAGA hat while driving a golf cart, gives a thumbs up to the camera

In a move that will certainly please paragon of free speech Elon Musk (despite his recent banning spree), Facebook and Instagram have finally caved under pressure and are set to unban the former president.

The post After Two Years of Blissful Silence, Facebook and Instagram Are Reinstating Trump appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, police brutality, police violence, protests

Protest Tips: What to Bring & What To Know About How to Protest Safely

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 14: Protestors march down Willis Street during a protest in support of the Black Lives Matter movement on June 14, 2020 in Wellington, New Zealand. The event in Wellington was organised in solidarity with protests in the United States following the killing of an unarmed black man George Floyd at the hands of a police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

Protesting is a fundamental right in America, but that doesn't mean it comes without risk, especially when protesting matters of life and death, like the police murdering Black citizens in this country.

The post Protest Tips: What to Bring & What To Know About How to Protest Safely appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Natasa Lyonne, Poker Face, Rian Johnson

5 Reasons Why You Should Watch ‘Poker Face’

Natasha Lyonne looking cool in Rian Johnson's Poker Face on Peacock.

The first four episodes of Poker Face are on Peacock, so what are you doing? Go watch it right now!

The post 5 Reasons Why You Should Watch ‘Poker Face’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Alan Cumming, British Royal Family, contributor

Alan Cumming Hands Back His OBE For his Birthday

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 05: Alan Cumming attends AARP's 17th Annual Movies For Grownups Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on February 5, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California.

It's a symbolic gesture at best, but one that's at least prompting more conversation about the role of the British Royal Family in 2023.

The post Alan Cumming Hands Back His OBE For his Birthday appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Disney, Hide From Homepage, SEO, Zootopia

Will There Be a ‘Zootopia 2’? Answered

'Zootopia' premiered six years ago and quickly received critical acclaim for its animation and social commentary. Is a 'Zootopia 2' happening soon?

The post Will There Be a ‘Zootopia 2’? Answered appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Hide From Homepage, His Dark Materials, Philip Pullman

A Look Into the Figure of The Authority in ‘His Dark Materials’

Lyra and Will in key art for 'His Dark Materials'

The complex themes of His Dark Materials shine through its characters, including the mysterious Authority—whose creation comes directly from the Abrahamic tradition.

The post A Look Into the Figure of The Authority in ‘His Dark Materials’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Prime Video, Tomb Raider

Phoebe Waller-Bridge Is Developing Not One, But TWO New Shows for Amazon

Phoebe Waller-Bridge in 'Fleabag' season 2'

Phoebe Waller-Bridge has a huge fanbase, and for good reason: Her stuff rules. Now if we can only get her to think about season 3 of Fleabag in the process of working on the TWO shows she is reportedly developing.

The post Phoebe Waller-Bridge Is Developing Not One, But TWO New Shows for Amazon appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, animation, Guillermo del Toro, Gullermo Del Toro's Pinocchio, Pinnochio, the criterion collection

Guillermo del Toro Makes the Perfect Case for More Animation Outside of Children’s Programming

Guillermo del Toro behind a window on the set of Pinocchio. Image: Netflix.

Most fans of del Toro's work or that follow professional animators online will know this is not the first time he's pushed back against this.

The post Guillermo del Toro Makes the Perfect Case for More Animation Outside of Children’s Programming appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Game of Thrones, Oberyn Martell, Pedro Pascal

So You Forgot About Pedro Pascal in ‘Game of Thrones’…

Pedro Pascal as Oberyn Martell in Game of Thrones

One of the most searched topics after the success of The Last of Us has been frustrating.

The post So You Forgot About Pedro Pascal in ‘Game of Thrones’… appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, anti-racism, news, police brutality, racial justice, racism, tyre nichols

White People: The Tyre Nichols Video Is Not Ours To Share

No' Symbol, Sign, Warning Sign, Circle, Forbidden

The Mary Sue is not sharing the video of Tyre Nichols’s last moments, and we encourage our white readers not to share it, either. Here’s why.

The post White People: The Tyre Nichols Video Is Not Ours To Share appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, Matt Healy, music, racism, The 1975

A Timeline of Matt Healy’s Questionable Behavior

Matt Healy of The 1975 during a live performance

Matt Healy's recent attempt to launch into a racist rant during a performance with The 1975 is the latest chapter in a history of troubling behavior.

The post A Timeline of Matt Healy’s Questionable Behavior appeared first on The Mary Sue.

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