The Monday Edition - Aug 30, 2021
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TV, Succession

Succession Didn’t Rewrite Season 3 Because Rich People Weren’t Bothered by COVID

Jeremy Strong as Kendall Roy in Succession

I can't wait for season 3 and the rich drama of this family who is fighting about who has more than some other family member and it's just rich people drama but it's a show that recognizes that and uses it to their advantage and I can't wait to see how this plays into the Roy family.

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AMP Featured, News, American Crime Story, fat phobia, Sarah Paulson

Sarah Paulson Admits She Has Some Regrets About the Linda Tripp Fat Suit

Sarah Paulson looks into the camera on the red carpet for an FX event.

It's clear that Paulson, like a lot of people, had never thought about how putting thin actors in fat suits contributes to the stigmatization of fat bodies.

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Books, homophobia, LGBTQ Representation, library

“Family Bloggers” Upset About LGBTQ+ Library Books Get the Facebook Equivalent of Ratio’d

Two parents with their child. (Image: Barefoot Books and Christiane Engel.)

While it still feels jarring to still see this is 2021, the push against this bigotry is also welcoming.

The post “Family Bloggers” Upset About LGBTQ+ Library Books Get the Facebook Equivalent of Ratio’d first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, TV, manifest, Netflix, Streaming Television

Manifest Is Coming Back From Cancellation Death For a Final Season

Josh Dallas and Parveen Kaur as Ben and Saanvi soaked on a plane on 'Manifest'

'Manifest' exemplifies the difference that streaming can make. Netflix plans to bring back the canceled series after it became wildly popular on its platform.

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AMP Featured, TV, Fennec Shand, Ming-Na Wen, Star Wars (franchise)

Ming-Na Wen’s Love of Her Fennec Shand Star Wars LEGO Set Is Adorable

Fennec Shand being a badass

Ming-Na Wen means a lot to my generation.

The post Ming-Na Wen’s Love of Her Fennec Shand Star Wars LEGO Set Is Adorable first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Elijah Wood, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Star Wars (franchise)

Elijah Wood Wants to be in Star Wars or Marvel and LET HIM

Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins reaches for the One Ring in Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings

Elijah Wood became known to the world as Frodo Baggins in the Peter Jackson Lord of the Rings films. He has since proven himself as a fan of all things nerdy.

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Movies, black horror, Candyman, Nia DaCosta

Nia DaCosta the First Black Female Director to Reach #1 as Candyman Dominates the Box Office

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in Candyman (2021)

Audiences said his name and Nia DaCosta's Candyman has made it to the top of the box office this weekend. Deadline has reported that the film has made $20.4M and with that the film's director, DaCosta, becomes the first Black female director to debut a movie in the No. 1 weekend spot at the domestic box office.

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Big on the Internet, The Old Guard, The Old Guard 2, Victoria Mahoney

Things We Saw Today: Victoria Mahoney Will Direct The Old Guard 2

Charlize Theron and KiKi Layne in The Old Guard

Director Gina Prince-Bythewood decided not to return for the sequel, but will stay on as producer.

The post Things We Saw Today: Victoria Mahoney Will Direct The Old Guard 2 first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Lord of the Rings, Ted Lasso, Twitter

This ‘Ted Lasso’ Meets ‘Lord of the Rings’ Thread Is Everything I Need

Jason Sudeikis and Elijah Wood

Sometimes a Twitter thread comes along that is just *Chef's kiss*.

The post This ‘Ted Lasso’ Meets ‘Lord of the Rings’ Thread Is Everything I Need first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, Cinderella, flash mobs, James Corden

James Corden Tried to Bring Back Flash Mobs and the Internet Said NOPE

James Corden, Camila Cabello, Billy Porter, Idina Menzel

What would you do if you were at a traffic stop and James Corden started pelvic thrusting on your window?

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Movies, solo: a star wars story, Star Wars (franchise), Thandiwe Newton

Thandiwe Newton Slams Star Wars for Killing off Her Character in Solo

Thandiwe Newton as Val

Newton currently stars in Reminiscence, which was written and directed by Westworld co-creator Lisa Joy.

The post Thandiwe Newton Slams Star Wars for Killing off Her Character in Solo first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Amber Sealey, Luke Kirby, No Man of God

INTERVIEW: Amber Sealey and Luke Kirby Talk Bundy for No Man of God

Luke Kirby in No Man of God

No Man of God is available in Theaters and on VOD and Digital Aug. 27. 

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AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, All Hail the King, Sir Ben Kingsley, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Marvel One-Shot ‘All Hail the King’ is Now on Disney+

Ben Kingsley as Trevor Slattery

In advance of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings hitting theaters next week, Marvel and Disney+ are giving us a refresher on all things Ten Rings.

The post Things We Saw Today: Marvel One-Shot ‘All Hail the King’ is Now on Disney+ first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Republicans, school, Wisconsin

Ghoulish Wisconsin School Board Rejects Free Lunches Over Fears Kids Will Be ‘Spoiled’

Mark Lester as Oliver Twist

Now that these board members are being shamed on a national level, will it change their minds?

The post Ghoulish Wisconsin School Board Rejects Free Lunches Over Fears Kids Will Be ‘Spoiled’ first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman, marvel

Friends and Fans Pay Tribute to Chadwick Boseman One Year After His Passing

Chadwick Boseman

The beloved actor, who passed away at 43, spent four years quietly battling colon cancer.

The post Friends and Fans Pay Tribute to Chadwick Boseman One Year After His Passing first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Ask the Mary Sues, fantasy, The Neverending Story

Ask the Mary Sues: What’s Your Favorite Fantasy Film?

Noah Hathaway and Falkor in 'The Neverending Story'.

There's something about a good fantasy film that truly takes you away.

The post Ask the Mary Sues: What’s Your Favorite Fantasy Film? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, anime, Funimation, My Hero Academia

So Apparently the Voice Cast for My Hero Academia’s League of Villains Wanna Do a Sitcom Together?

The League of Villains

We got to chat with Jason Liebrecht (Dabi), Leah Clark (Himiko Toga), Eric Vale (Tomura Shigaraki), and Sonny Strait (Re-Destro) about being a good villain.

The post So Apparently the Voice Cast for My Hero Academia’s League of Villains Wanna Do a Sitcom Together? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Michael Shannon, Seth Meyers

Things We Saw Today: Let Michael Shannon Singing His Armadillo Song Soothe You

Michael Shannon being Michael Shannon.

Michael Shannon is an interesting creature and one that I am forever fascinated by and that does extend outside of his very well-known acting career and into his life as a touring musician.

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AMP Featured, News, COVID-19, ivermectin, Quackery

Wait, Why Are People Eating Horse Paste Instead of Getting the Vaccine?

A closeup of a horse's face looking into the camera

If you're wondering how we got to this point, where people are seeking out livestock meds instead of taking the free. FDA-approved vaccine, you're not alone.

The post Wait, Why Are People Eating Horse Paste Instead of Getting the Vaccine? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Movies, Lilly Wachowski, Matrix: Resurrections

Lilly Wachowski on Why She Didn’t Return for The Matrix: Resurrections

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 02: Producer / Director Lilly Wachowski accepts award for Outstanding Drama Series onstage during the 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on April 2, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

'The Matrix: Resurrections' will bring back the 'Matrix' series, but notably only one of the Wachowski sisters, Lana, will be returning to direct the film.

The post Lilly Wachowski on Why She Didn’t Return for The Matrix: Resurrections first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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