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TV, contributors, The Wheel of Time (series)

The Wheel of Time: Episode 6, “The Flame of Tar Valon”

Still from Amazon's Wheel of Time. (image: Amazon)

This episode, y’all. Y’all. How do I put into words everything this episode made me feel? I almost feel like I could die happy now that I’ve seen it, except then I wouldn’t be able to watch it six dozen more times.

The post The Wheel of Time: Episode 6, “The Flame of Tar Valon” first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Keanu Reeves, Marvel Cinematic Universe

Things We Saw Today: Keanu Reeves Met With Marvel But Is Still Looking for a Good Fit in the MCU

Keanu Reeves in Always Be My Maybe

When talking with ComicBook.com's Brandon Davis, Reeves admitted to meeting with Feige but said that they haven't figured out a character yet for him to play.

The post Things We Saw Today: Keanu Reeves Met With Marvel But Is Still Looking for a Good Fit in the MCU first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Spider-Man, Spider-Man: No Way Home

Spider-Man: No Way Home Nails Its Villains

green goblin's pumpkin bomb

Let's break down why the return of villains past worked for Tom Holland's third film as Peter Parker.

The post Spider-Man: No Way Home Nails Its Villains first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Dickinson (Apple TV+), Emily Dickinson, Hailee Steinfeld

Dickinson Allows Its Penultimate Episode To Beautifully Continue Sue and Emily’s Story

sue and Emily are so good in dickinson

Hailee Steinfeld is currently slaying on two streaming platforms with her roles on Hawkeye and Dickinson. With her three seasons long turn as the American poet, Emily Dickinson the series has been able to be part of a really lovely exploration of 19th Century queerness.

The post Dickinson Allows Its Penultimate Episode To Beautifully Continue Sue and Emily’s Story first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Books, diversity, plus size, romance

From YA Romance to Literary Fiction, Check Out These Books With Plus Size Protagonists

To combat this extra helping of negatively around the holidays, we've compiled a list of books that show plus-size and fat characters being themselves.

The post From YA Romance to Literary Fiction, Check Out These Books With Plus Size Protagonists first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Peter Parker, Spider-Man, Spider-Man: No Way Home

Spider-Man: No Way Home Reportedly Cut Scene With Endgame Alum

Tom Holland as Peter Parker in Spider-Man: Far From Home

Now that fans have flocked to the theater to see Peter deal with the aftermath of Mysterio's reveal about Peter Parker, we're getting some inside scoops on aspects of the movie that were cut or things we could have seen heading Peter Parker's way. 

The post Spider-Man: No Way Home Reportedly Cut Scene With Endgame Alum first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, baking, Christmas, holidays, Pies

The Thrilling Conclusion to the Marie Callender’s Burnt Pie Saga Is the Warm, Snarky Christmas Moment We Deserve

Marie Callender's

After a customer complained about a pie they themselves burnt, Marie Callender's has created a new hashtag to poke fun at the incident.

The post The Thrilling Conclusion to the Marie Callender’s Burnt Pie Saga Is the Warm, Snarky Christmas Moment We Deserve first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Movies, Benedict Wong, Spider-Man: Far From Home, Wong

Wong Memes Are Exploding Online After Spider-Man: No Way Home, as Well They Should

Benedict Wong looks annoyed as Wong in 'Spider-Man: No Way Home'

We love a Wong who knows when enough's enough—an element that has become one of his foremost character traits. And memes are running wild with Wong after 'Spider-Man: No Way Home.'

The post Wong Memes Are Exploding Online After Spider-Man: No Way Home, as Well They Should first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, HBO, Kendall Roy, Succession

At the End of the Day, Kendall Roy Was Right About Logan on Succession

Jeremy Strong as Kendall Roy in Succession

But one thing was made abundantly clear: Kendall Roy was right about Logan.

The post At the End of the Day, Kendall Roy Was Right About Logan on Succession first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, anime, nobuhiro watsuki, Rurouni Kenshin

There Are a Lot of Mixed Feelings About That Rurouni Kenshin Anime Announcement, Here’s Why

Kenshin anime screenshot

One of the announcements from Jump Festa 2022 involved a new Rurouni Kenshin anime project which has fans expressing concern, and for good reason.

The post There Are a Lot of Mixed Feelings About That Rurouni Kenshin Anime Announcement, Here’s Why first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, TV, Ciri, Game of Thrones, The Witcher (TV series)

How The Witcher’s Ciri Further Highlights the Tragedy of Daenerys Targaryen

Freya Allan as Ciri in Witcher season two trying to do her very best

During season two of Netflix's The Witcher, it was impossible to watch Ciri's storyline without thinking of Game of Thrones' Daenerys Targaryen.

The post How The Witcher’s Ciri Further Highlights the Tragedy of Daenerys Targaryen first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Louis C.K., Saturday Night Live

It’s Jarring to See a Louis C.K. Comedy Special Commercial Like Nothing Happened

louis c.k., ck, comedy cellar, metoo, sexual assault, domestic violence, benefit

At the end of the day, we're continually reminded that horrible people continue to work, without harm to their careers, because no one cares enough to deny Louis C.K., or other powerful men, a platform. There are millions of funnier female comedians you could be listening to instead of a sexual predator.

The post It’s Jarring to See a Louis C.K. Comedy Special Commercial Like Nothing Happened first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, anime, Shonen Jump, Shueisha

Here’s a List of the Jump Festa 2022 Announcements That Make Me Excited for the Upcoming Anime Season

Jump Festa

This last weekend was Jump Festa, an annual event sponsored by Shueisha, the publisher behind Shonen Jump and other "Jump" publications.

The post Here’s a List of the Jump Festa 2022 Announcements That Make Me Excited for the Upcoming Anime Season first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Hades, Hugo Awards, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: ‘The Old Guard’ and ‘Hades’ Take Home Hugo Awards

Hades Game

But perhaps the biggest news of the evening was the special category Best Video Game, the second time ever the category has been presented (and the first time since 2006).

The post Things We Saw Today: ‘The Old Guard’ and ‘Hades’ Take Home Hugo Awards first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Hasbro, toys

Hasbro Reveals ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ Toys, So Let’s Get to Speculating!

Big on the Internet, Paul Rudd, snl, Tina Fey

Tom Hanks and Tina Fey Help Paul Rudd Host an Empty ‘Saturday Night Live’

Tina Fey, Paul Rudd, and Tom Hanks on 'Saturday Night Live'

Host Paul Rudd, who was set to join the illustrious five-timers club, was instead joined on stage by fellow five-timers Tina Fey and Tom Hanks, who were more than game to liven up a bare bones version of the show.

The post Tom Hanks and Tina Fey Help Paul Rudd Host an Empty ‘Saturday Night Live’ first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, build back better, Democratic Party, Joe Manchin

Emperor Joe Manchin Betrays Democrats, Kills Build Back Better Bill

joe manchin

This comes after months of bad faith negotiating, where democrats slashed desperately needed aspects of the bill (including paid family leave) according to his whims.

The post Emperor Joe Manchin Betrays Democrats, Kills Build Back Better Bill first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Blue Beetle, things we saw today, Xolo Maridueña

Things We Saw Today: DC’s ‘Blue Beetle’ Jumps From HBO Max to Theaters

Xolo Maridueña

It's a big move for the film, which introduces DC's first onscreen Latinx superhero.

The post Things We Saw Today: DC’s ‘Blue Beetle’ Jumps From HBO Max to Theaters first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Matt Reeves, Robert Pattinson, The Batman (film)

Robert Pattinson Modeled His Bruce Wayne After Kurt Cobain in ‘The Batman’

Robert Pattinson as Batman in the Batman

Everything we're seeing so far from Reeves and DC has got us excited to see how Batman's next chapter unfolds.

The post Robert Pattinson Modeled His Bruce Wayne After Kurt Cobain in ‘The Batman’ first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Chloë Grace Moretz, dystopia, Mother/Android

Hulu’s ‘Mother/Android’ Is a Grim, Unoriginal Take on Dystopian Parenting

Sam (Algee Smith) and Georgia (Chloë Grace Moretz) in MOTHER/ANDROID

Despite a solid message and compelling performances from its leads, Mother/Android fails to flesh out enough details to make for a coherent storyline.

The post Hulu’s ‘Mother/Android’ Is a Grim, Unoriginal Take on Dystopian Parenting first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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