The Thursday Edition - May 20, 2021
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News, politics, Ted Cruz

Things We Saw Today: Ted Cruz’s Sexism Showed in His Support of a … Russian Military Ad?

Senator Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz decided to be sexist about our military by ... praising a Russian military ad?

The post Things We Saw Today: Ted Cruz’s Sexism Showed in His Support of a … Russian Military Ad? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Andrew Yang, Mental illness, New York City

Andrew Yang Proposes Offensive ‘Two Strike Rule’ for Policing Those With Mental Health Issues

Andrew Yang speaks to media outside.

Hopefully New York voters will see through Yang's charade and realize that he isn't bringing anything to the table beyond platitudes and vague promises.

The post Andrew Yang Proposes Offensive ‘Two Strike Rule’ for Policing Those With Mental Health Issues first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Disney, Disney+, Hocus Pocus

Hocus Pocus 2 Has Put a Spell on Us With the Return of Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy

Logo with the Sanderson sisters

Hocus Pocus 2 will see the return of Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy as the Sanderson sisters who are accidentally resurrected again.

The post Hocus Pocus 2 Has Put a Spell on Us With the Return of Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, HBO, TESS, The Last of Us

Who Should Play Tess in HBO’s The Last of Us?

Tess and Joel in the Last of Us

For fans of the series, they grew with these characters as they played and even those characters who had brief moments throughout the game left their mark. One of those characters is Tess. 

The post Who Should Play Tess in HBO’s The Last of Us? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, abortion, reproductive rights, Texas

Texas’ New Abortion Ban Is Uniquely Weird and Dangerous

A pro-choice protester in a Planned Parenthood shirt holds a sign saying "This is bullshit"

What if, for example, those awful protesters outside of abortion clinics had the power to sue clinic escorts? Now they do.

The post Texas’ New Abortion Ban Is Uniquely Weird and Dangerous first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Sara Ramírez, Sex and the City, Sex and the City (sequel series)

Sara Ramírez Joins the Cast of the Sex and the City Sequel Series on HBO Max

sara ramirez

Ramírez's casting is an exciting development for the series.

The post Sara Ramírez Joins the Cast of the Sex and the City Sequel Series on HBO Max first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Gaming, Kickstarter, RPGs, Tabletop Gaming

The Into the Mother Lands Kickstarter Is Set to Provide an Afrofuturistic TTRPG Experience

Art for Into the Motherlands

Yesterday, the Kickstarter for Into the Mother Lands was launched, offering TTRPG players a diverse world that's perfect for fans of Wakanda and Star Trek.

The post The Into the Mother Lands Kickstarter Is Set to Provide an Afrofuturistic TTRPG Experience first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Zack Snyder

Zack Snyder Answers Where He Stands Politically in Q&A From Fans and Collaborators

An Alternative View Of The "Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice" New York Premiere NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 20: (Editors Note: This image was altertered using digital filters) Director Zack Snyder attends The "Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice" New York Premiere at Radio City Music Hall on March 20, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images

"I’m a true lover of individual rights."

The post Zack Snyder Answers Where He Stands Politically in Q&A From Fans and Collaborators first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Cobb Vanth, The Mandalorian, Timothy Olyphant

Is Cobb Vanth in The Book of Boba Fett!?

Timothy Olyphant in the Mandalorian

Let's be honest, we all need more Cobb Vanth in our life.

The post Is Cobb Vanth in The Book of Boba Fett!? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Capitol Insurrection, gaslighting, the Daily Show With Trevor Noah

The Daily Show Isn’t Taking the GOP’s Gaslighting on the Capitol Insurrection With Educational Video

Title image from The Daily Show's educational video on the Capitol insurrection.

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah rips into the Republicans for their revisionist history of the January 6th Capitol insurrection in an educational video.

The post The Daily Show Isn’t Taking the GOP’s Gaslighting on the Capitol Insurrection With Educational Video first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, anime, unexpected, video games

10 Times Series Lulled Us Into a False Sense of Security so They Could Shatter Us

There comes a time in everyone's life where they reach THAT episode of Fullmetal Alchemist or find out how devastating Undertale can really be.

The post 10 Times Series Lulled Us Into a False Sense of Security so They Could Shatter Us first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Capitol Riots, Republicans, tim ryan

Tim Ryan Roasts Republicans Opposing the January 6 Capitol Riot Commission

Tim Ryan shouting at Republicans on the House floor.

Ryan's passionate rant could bolster his political aspirations, as the former presidential candidate has announced he's running for the Senate.

The post Tim Ryan Roasts Republicans Opposing the January 6 Capitol Riot Commission first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, andrew giuliani, New York, politics

Andrew Giuliani, 35, Says He Has Spent Part of 5 Decades in Politics

Andrew Giuliani gives a press conference to announce his bid to run for governor of New York

"I spent part of 32 years in politics," the 35-year-old said unconvincingly.

The post Andrew Giuliani, 35, Says He Has Spent Part of 5 Decades in Politics first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, biopic, Cher

Cher Is Getting Her Own Biopic AS SHE SHOULD

Cher performing

Cher announced in her very Cher way that she's doing a biopic with Universal written by Eric Roth.

The post Cher Is Getting Her Own Biopic AS SHE SHOULD first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Movies, Asian Representation, Doctor Strange, Kevin Feige, Tilda Swinton

Kevin Feige’s Regret Over Casting Tilda Swinton Feels Five Years Too Late (Especially After Endgame)

tilda swinton in doctor strange as the ancient one

One of the most controversial casting decisions in recent Marvel history was the casting of white actress Tilda Swinton to play the Ancient One in Doctor Strange, a character who in the comics was an old Asian man. Five years later, the MCU architect Kevin Feige admits it was the wrong call.

The post Kevin Feige’s Regret Over Casting Tilda Swinton Feels Five Years Too Late (Especially After Endgame) first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Batgirl, Joss Whedon, women directors

Batgirl Deserves a Woman Director and Here’s Why

Tara Strong as Batgirl in Batman: The Killing Joke (2016)

Batgirl, the iconic DC hero whose film has been stuck in development hell, deserves a woman director instead of two men and we need to break down why.

The post Batgirl Deserves a Woman Director and Here’s Why first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, News, manga, R.I.P.

Creator of the Bestselling Manga Series Berserk, Dr. Kentaro Miura, Has Passed Away at 54

image of guts from berserk killing some monster like a boss

Kentaro Miura, creator of the dark fantasy manga Berserk, has died at the age of 54.

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AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, Ted Lasso, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: The Ted Lasso Cast Did an Interview In Character With a Sports Reporter Who Had No Idea Who They Were

Some of the cast of Ted Lasso laughs and sings in an interview.

It was just one of those "let's get random fans' reactions to the game" interviews. Reporter Chris Skudder had no idea who they were—so the cast of 'Ted Lasso' had fun.

The post Things We Saw Today: The Ted Lasso Cast Did an Interview In Character With a Sports Reporter Who Had No Idea Who They Were first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Army of the Dead, Omari Hardwick, Zack Snyder

INTERVIEW: Omari Hardwick Walks Softly and Carries a Big Saw in Army of the Dead

omari hardwick

Hardwick spent six seasons playing drug dealer/nightclub owner James "Ghost" St. Patrick on the hit Starz series Power, and has also appeared in Kick-Ass, Sorry to Bother You, and Being Mary Jane.

The post INTERVIEW: Omari Hardwick Walks Softly and Carries a Big Saw in Army of the Dead first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith

Happy Birthday to Revenge of the Sith. You Still Rule.

Anakin and Obi-Wan in Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.

So thank you, Revenge of the Sith. I have seen you far too many times. I can quote you, I love you, and you're the reason I cannot stop thinking about Obi-Wan Kenobi and the reunion of Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen.

The post Happy Birthday to Revenge of the Sith. You Still Rule. first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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