The Friday Edition - Jun 18, 2021
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Emilia Romero is living a double life. By day, she's a field hockey star with a flawless report card. But by night, she's kicking virtual ass as the only female member of a highly competitive eSports team.

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News, Jordan Klepper, The Daily Show, Trump Rally

Mike Lindell Really Couldn’t Handle Being Grilled by The Daily Show’s Jordan Klepper

Side by side photos of Jordan Klepper and Mike Lindell with text reading "Jordan Klepper vs. the My Pillow Guy" and the Daily Show logo.

Mike Lindell is still pushing his fact-free election fraud theories and he couldn't handle being questioned about them by Jordan Klepper.

The post Mike Lindell Really Couldn’t Handle Being Grilled by The Daily Show’s Jordan Klepper first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Loki, Mobius M. Mobius, Owen Wilson

Let Mobius Ride a Jet Ski, Loki

Owen Wilson as Mobius in Loki

Mobius M. Mobius wants to ride a jetski and BY GOD LET HIM.

The post Let Mobius Ride a Jet Ski, Loki first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Juneteenth

Juneteeth Is a Federal Holiday but Does That Matter If Anti-Racism Education Is Under Attack?

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)

Yesterday, Juneteenth was made a federal holiday and many will be observing it today. The bill was passed, despite fourteen GOP senators pushing back against it. While I am glad that Freedom Day will be part of the cultural conversation in a totally new way, the reality is that while this was passed anti-racism education is under attack in the same places that need it the most.

The post Juneteeth Is a Federal Holiday but Does That Matter If Anti-Racism Education Is Under Attack? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Star Wars: The Bad Batch

So Clone Force 99 Was Reunited on This Week’s The Bad Batch …

Star Wars: The Bad Batch group shot of the titular "bad batch" clones.

Crosshair has been against the Bad Batch since the show began, and this week, we got to see the return of the original Clone Force 99. But what does that mean for the future? 

The post So Clone Force 99 Was Reunited on This Week’s The Bad Batch first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Comics, Batman (character), Catwoman, Zack Snyder

Zack Snyder Adds to the Batman Oral Sex Discourse With Some NSFW Fan Art

Director Zack Snyder attends a ceremony honoring Batman creator Bob Kane with the 2,562nd star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame on October 21, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

It has been a long week, but one thing that has given me a lot of joy to watch is the continued unfolding of the "Does Batman perform oral sex?" discourse, which has created some excellent memes and has had many comic book writers popping in to confirm that the Bat does go down like that. The latest friend of Batman to join this discussion is Batman v Superman director Zack Snyder.

The post Zack Snyder Adds to the Batman Oral Sex Discourse With Some NSFW Fan Art first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Carrie Fisher, Hollywood Walk of Fame

Carrie Fisher Is Getting a Star on the Hollywood the Walk of Fame

Leia Organa and Rey in Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker

I miss her every single day and often think about what she would tweet about something but now, at least, I can go to Los Angeles and give my respects to Carrie. Nothing but respect to MY president. 

The post Carrie Fisher Is Getting a Star on the Hollywood the Walk of Fame first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, In the Heights, Latinx, LGBTQIA

Queer Representation in In the Heights Was Disappointing

In the Heights Carnaval del Barrio

In the Heights missed the mark when it comes to the queer characters of the movie, life and work partners Daniela & Carla, and we need to talk about it.

The post Queer Representation in In the Heights Was Disappointing first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Things We Saw

Things We Saw Today: The Spider-Man: No Way Home Twitter Continues Openly Taunting About Our Trailer Dreams

tom holland, zendaya, jacob batalon

Will I get to see the trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home before my 30th birthday in November? Who knows? Until then, we can just keep putting it out into the universe that we want the trailer even though Sony and Marvel said "be patient" over and over again.

The post Things We Saw Today: The Spider-Man: No Way Home Twitter Continues Openly Taunting About Our Trailer Dreams first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Catwoman, Naya Rivera, The Long Halloween

Naya Rivera’s Voice (and Hiss) Lives on in Role as Catwoman in The Long Halloween Animated Film

The late Naya Rivera has one more posthumous performance coming up in the animated DC film The Long Halloween, where she plays longtime Batman love interest and anti-heroine, Catwoman/Selina Kylie. 

The post Naya Rivera’s Voice (and Hiss) Lives on in Role as Catwoman in The Long Halloween Animated Film first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, COVID-19, movie, movie theaters

Is Every 2021 Movie Amazing or Did I Just Miss Eating Twizzlers in the Dark?

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 18: A man wears gloves and a bandanna across his face while riding a scooter past a shuttered movie theater, with the message 'Take Care of Each Other' displayed on the marquee, on March 18, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. The city of Beverly Hills mandated the closure of ‘non-essential’ stores, including the famous retailers on Rodeo Drive, starting today in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

I'm just a woman, standing in front of an AMC, feeling too many emotions.

The post Is Every 2021 Movie Amazing or Did I Just Miss Eating Twizzlers in the Dark? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Kevin Feige, Wanda Maximoff, WandaVision

So Marvel’s Kevin Feige Isn’t Saying “No” to WandaVision Season 2 …

Wanda Maximoff costume

But now I'm going to keep thinking about how else we can see Wanda in the future and if Feige says that we'll see her in "other places", maybe I will get that dream of her bringing the X-Men into the MCU yet. 

The post So Marvel’s Kevin Feige Isn’t Saying “No” to WandaVision Season 2 … first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies & TV, TV, Loki, loki series, shipping

I Didn’t Expect to Ship Loki With Mobius M. Mobius Yet Here We Are

Loki/Mobius

While watching the second episode of Loki I couldn't help but give in to my urge to ship Loki with Mobius, the two discussing life and how one should live it.

The post I Didn’t Expect to Ship Loki With Mobius M. Mobius Yet Here We Are first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, GOP, Juneteenth, Republicans

14 House Republicans Voted Against the Juneteenth Holiday & Their Reasons Were Total Garbage

A black lives matter supporter marches holding a sing reading "choosing when to care about racism is racist"

While the bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday did pass, fourteen House Republicans voted against it and the reasons they gave for doing so are absolute garbage.

The post 14 House Republicans Voted Against the Juneteenth Holiday & Their Reasons Were Total Garbage first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Gaming, E3, indie games, video games

A Look at E3 Indie Showcase Winner Neko Ghost, Jump!

Key art for Neko Ghost Jump

Neko Ghost, Jump! was the E3 Indie Showcase Winner this year. We got the chance to check out the demo and how the game combines 2D and 3D platforming.

The post A Look at E3 Indie Showcase Winner Neko Ghost, Jump! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Comics, kamala khan, Ms. Marvel, Samira Ahmed

Samira Ahmed to Be the First South Asian Woman to Write Ms. Marvel

"We're definitely going to have some food in there, we're definitely gonna have some pretty striking South Asian cultural elements that people are gonna see right off the bat in the series."

The post Samira Ahmed to Be the First South Asian Woman to Write Ms. Marvel first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, HBO Max, Titans (live-action series)

Titans Showrunner Explains Role Scarecrow and Barbara Gordon Will Play as Series Heads to Gotham City

Barbara Gordon Oracle Batgirl

Titans has shared with Entertainment Weekly the first look of Vincent Kartheiser as Scarecrow and Savannah Welch as Barbara Gordon.

The post Titans Showrunner Explains Role Scarecrow and Barbara Gordon Will Play as Series Heads to Gotham City first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Kickstarter, LGBTQIA, Pride Month

The Pride Sips Kickstarter Is Bringing Us Queer Soft Drink Pillows for the Summer!

Pride Sips

For Pride month, toy and game designer Tori Apiradee is launching Pride Sips, a Kickstarter for queer pillows made to look like soft drinks!

The post The Pride Sips Kickstarter Is Bringing Us Queer Soft Drink Pillows for the Summer! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Movies, Black Widow, natasha romanoff, Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson Talks Black Widow’s Hyper-Sexualization in Iron Man 2

Natasha romanoff in black widow

Natasha Romanoff is finally getting her own time and I'm excited to see where the journey of Black Widow takes her. Especially with this understanding from Johansson of the importance of her journey.

The post Scarlett Johansson Talks Black Widow’s Hyper-Sexualization in Iron Man 2 first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, 2021 New York Mayoral Election, Andrew Yang, politics

Andrew Yang’s Comments About Mental Health During the NYC Mayoral Debate Were Absolutely Terrible

Andrew Yang speaks to media outside.

Yesterday was the final official Democratic primary debate for New York City mayor with Eric Adams, Kathryn Garcia, Maya Wiley, Andrew Yang, Scott Stringer, Ray McGuire, Shaun Donovan and Dianne Morales. What many people walked away talking about was Andrew Yang's terrible comments on mental health.

The post Andrew Yang’s Comments About Mental Health During the NYC Mayoral Debate Were Absolutely Terrible first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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