The Monday Edition - Sep 11, 2023
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Movies, Jamie Foxx, The Burial

Jamie Foxx Takes on the Funeral Industry in ‘The Burial’

Jamie Foxx in 'The Burial'

Jamie Foxx lawyers up for Tommy Lee Jones in Prime Video's upcoming original film.

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TV, Disney+, Loki, loki series

Did the ‘Loki’ Season 2 Trailer Spoil One of the Biggest Mysteries in the Series?

Loki stares into the camera with tears welling up in his eyes. He's wearing his TVA prisoner's uniform.

The latest 'Loki' trailer contains a blink-and-you-miss it shot that seems to solve one of the biggest mysteries of season 1.

The post Did the ‘Loki’ Season 2 Trailer Spoil One of the Biggest Mysteries in the Series? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies & TV, AMC, AMPTP, SAG-AFTRA Strike 2023, WGA Strike 2023

AMC’s Interim Deals Are Just the Beginning of Hollywood’s Desperation To End the Strikes

Sam Reid as Lestat and Jason Anderson as Louis in AMC's 'Interview With the Vampire.'

Ultimately, face-saving appeals to the press don't matter. What does matter is what's actually happening behind closed doors during negotiations.

The post AMC’s Interim Deals Are Just the Beginning of Hollywood’s Desperation To End the Strikes appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Danny Masterson, sexual assault, That 70s Show

Billy Baldwin, Other ‘That ’70s Show’ Cast Members, Wrote Letters for Danny Masterson Too

Billy Baldwin, Debra Jo Rupp, Kurtwood Smith, Giovanni Ribisi Wrote Character Statements for Danny Masterson's sentencing

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis were not the only ones to write character statements for Masterson, hoping the judge would go easy on him.

The post Billy Baldwin, Other ‘That ’70s Show’ Cast Members, Wrote Letters for Danny Masterson Too appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Comics, Ignatz Awards, Small Press Expo

Rebellious Comics That Fascists Hate: The 2023 Ignatz Awards Winners

A screencap from the 2023 Ignatz Awards livestream, taken just before the awards began. Behind a falling brick background, "IGNATZ AWARDS" is written in blue, pink and yellow text. Above this in smaller letters, "SPX 2023, presented by Crowdfundr" is written.

This weekend marked the 26th annual Ignatz Awards as part of the 2023 Small Press Expo in Bethesda, Maryland.

The post Rebellious Comics That Fascists Hate: The 2023 Ignatz Awards Winners appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, Black culture, Bongos, cardi b, hip-hop, Megan Thee Stallion, music, women in music

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion Drop Their First Collab Since Making Ben Shapiro Melt Down With ‘WAP’

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion on a beach in extravagant colorful sun hats in a still from the "Bongos" music video

I am so happy to see Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion thriving.

The post Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion Drop Their First Collab Since Making Ben Shapiro Melt Down With ‘WAP’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Gaming, Baldur's Gate 3, video games

After 80 hours, I Finally Beat ‘Baldur’s Gate 3,’ and WOW

Karlach stares into the sea.

GOTY for me, without a shadow of a doubt.

The post After 80 hours, I Finally Beat ‘Baldur’s Gate 3,’ and WOW appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Ira Sachs, Passages

‘Passages’ Director Calls Out MPA for Anti-LGBTQ+ Bias for NC-17 Rating

Tomas and Martin having a heated conversation on the dance floor in the film "Passages"

The fact that there is this much outrageous when one of the sex scenes is between both Tomas and Martin does feel like the MPA is censoring.

The post ‘Passages’ Director Calls Out MPA for Anti-LGBTQ+ Bias for NC-17 Rating appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Emilie de Ravin, Remember Me, Robert Pattinson

Remember That Wild 9/11 Movie Starring Robert Pattinson?

Robert Pattinson and Emilie de Ravin in Remember Me looking like they're going to kiss

As many who watched the Robert Pattinson and Emilie de Ravin movie, no one knew what to expect.

The post Remember That Wild 9/11 Movie Starring Robert Pattinson? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Loki, loki series, TVA

‘Loki’ Season 2 D23 Footage Supports a Wild Fan Theory

Mobius and Loki stand in the TVA automat, their hands outstretched as they talk to each other.

Loki's D23 footage confirms one major plot point about the Time Variance Authority—and supports a galaxy brain-level fan theory.

The post ‘Loki’ Season 2 D23 Footage Supports a Wild Fan Theory appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, big brother, Big Brother 25, reality TV

Who’s in Power on ‘Big Brother 25’?

Mecole, Cirie, and Jag during the Big Brother 25 Week 6 Head of Household Competition

A repeat HOH makes bold nominations, a key veto win secures safety, and an alliance member has one foot out the door in Week 6 of BB25.

The post Who’s in Power on ‘Big Brother 25’? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Books, Hispanic Heritage Month, Latin American Heritage Month

10 Books You Can’t Sleep On During Hispanic Heritage Month

10 Books You Can't Sleep On During Latin American Heritage Month (Farrar, Straus and Giroux; Flatiron Books; Amistad Press; Zando; Page Street YA; Make Me a World; Grand Central Publishing; Black Josei Press; MCD / The Mary Sue)

If you’re looking for a way to honor Hispanic Heritage Month this year, why not settle down with a new-release Latine or Hispanic book for a cozy, fall afternoon? If you want subject- or genre-specific recommendations, like the best queer adult Latin American books or the best Latinx horror books, we’ve got you covered. But […]

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Movies, Horror, Kaitlyn Dever, No One Will Save You

‘No One Will Save You’ Is Home Invasion Horror With an Alien Twist

Kaitlyn Dever as Brynn Adams in 'No One Will Save You'

Aliens invading Earth would be the ultimate home invasion. That’s the basic premise of No One Will Save You, the new Hulu horror movie starring Kaitlyn Dever as a woman facing off against an extraterrestrial that’s invaded her home. Based on the official trailer, she’ll be dealing with a lot more than just one pesky […]

The post ‘No One Will Save You’ Is Home Invasion Horror With an Alien Twist appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Black culture, Coco Gauff, Tennis, US Open, women in sports

Coco Gauff Thanks Her Doubters After US Open Win

Young Black tennis champ Coco Gauff holds a trophy above her head and grins.

Coco Gauff arrived on the professional tennis scene four years ago at age 15.

The post Coco Gauff Thanks Her Doubters After US Open Win appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Drew Barrymore

Drew Barrymore Is a Scab, and It Sucks

Drew Barrymore Show Scabbing to come back

Drew Barrymore is scabbing just to bring back her talk show, The Drew Barrymore Show and all I can say is: Drew, what are you thinking?!

The post Drew Barrymore Is a Scab, and It Sucks appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, A Murder at the End of the World, Brit Marling, Emma Corrin, murder mystery

Emma Corrin Investigates ‘A Murder at the End of the World’

Emma Corrin as Darby Hart in 'A Murder at the End of the World'

The team behind The OA is back with an icy murder mystery.

The post Emma Corrin Investigates ‘A Murder at the End of the World’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, Elon Musk, Grimes

Grimes Makes Disturbing Allegations About Elon Musk in Since-Deleted Tweet

Elon Musk and Grimes enter the Met Gala

Grimes has publicly and indirectly addressed her ex, Elon Musk, and raised issues of not being able to see her son.

The post Grimes Makes Disturbing Allegations About Elon Musk in Since-Deleted Tweet appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, abuse, ashton and mila, Christina Ricci

Christina Ricci Succinctly Explains Why Those Letters for Danny Masterson Hurt Victims

Christina Ricci as Marilyn Thornhill on Netflix's 'Wednesday.' We see her from the shoulders up, and she's smiling a big smile. She has long, red hair with bangs, wears blue, cat eye glasses and a greyish top.

Christina Ricci explains exactly why those letters of support for Danny Masterson were harmful to victims.

The post Christina Ricci Succinctly Explains Why Those Letters for Danny Masterson Hurt Victims appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Gaming, Palia, Steffan Schmidt

‘Palia’ Composer Steffen Schmidt Gave Us a Look Behind the Scenes at the Cozy MMO’s Music

This is a screenshot of Palia MMO's official promo art. There are villagers standing on a hilltop overlooking a village. There's a snowy mountain in the distance and an enormous planet above it. This is a sweeping landscape shot of the great outdoors. The words "Palia" are superimposed on the top of the image.

We recently interviewed Palia's soundtrack composer Steffen Schmidt to learn about his creative process.

The post ‘Palia’ Composer Steffen Schmidt Gave Us a Look Behind the Scenes at the Cozy MMO’s Music appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Eli Roth, Horror, Thanksgiving

Eli Roth’s Classic Fake ‘Thanksgiving’ Trailer Has Become a Real Movie

A turkey mascot in the slasher film 'Thanksgiving'

Turkey isn't the only thing getting carved up this year.

The post Eli Roth’s Classic Fake ‘Thanksgiving’ Trailer Has Become a Real Movie appeared first on The Mary Sue.

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