The Monday Edition - Sep 18, 2023
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TV, Loki

Is It Business as Usual For ‘Loki’ Season Two’s Episode Count?

Loki stands with a microphone, with Mobius, B-15, Sylvie, Casey, and O.B. behind him.

How much more time are we getting with the god of mischief this time around?

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TV, Loki

Here’s Everything You Need To Watch Before ‘Loki’ Season 2 Drops

Loki looks around, disheveled, in front of a Jet ski dealership.

If you're new to the Loki Cinematic Universe, you've got a bit of work to do.

The post Here’s Everything You Need To Watch Before ‘Loki’ Season 2 Drops appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, DC Universe, Hide From Homepage, Warner Bros.

Where Can I Watch ‘Aquaman 2’? Answered

Jason Momoa as Arthur Curry in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

Here's when and where viewers can watch the highly anticipated 'Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom' upon its release.

The post Where Can I Watch ‘Aquaman 2’? Answered appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Crowley, Dream, fanart, Good Omens, Morpheus, The Sandman, The Sandman (Netflix)

This Art Gives Us the Stunning ‘Good Omens’ and ‘The Sandman’ Crossover of Our Dreams

A split screen image of David Tennant as Crowley in 'Good Omens' and Tom Sturridge as Dream in 'The Sandman'

Thanks to some beautiful (and heartstring-tugging) art, we can now envision what it would be like for Good Omens' Crowley to meet The Sandman's Dream.

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Books, controversy, YA literature

‘Night of the Witch’ Shows What Happens When Publishing Insists on Catering YA Lit to Adult Audiences

Will Ferrell reading a kids book as Buddy the Elf and the cover of Night of the Witch

Night of the Witch's pre-order incentive controversy illustrates how the publishing industry continues to cater YA lit to adults.

The post ‘Night of the Witch’ Shows What Happens When Publishing Insists on Catering YA Lit to Adult Audiences appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Furiosa, Mad Max

Gearing Up for ‘Furiosa’? Here’s Your ‘Mad Max’ Watch Order

Furiosa and Max drive in Mad Max: Fury Road.

Gearing up for Furiosa? Here's how to head full throttle into the complete Mad Max series.

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Big on the Internet, Alan Moore, Watchmen

‘Watchmen’ Creator Alan Moore Donates Movie and TV Royalties to Black Lives Matter

The Watchmen team standing together in Watchmen movie.

Moore technically has no control over whether his comics are adapted for TV or movies, but refuses to put his name on adaptations.

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Gaming, Baldur's Gate 3, Dungeons and Dragons, RPGs, TTRPG

Lingo I Picked Up Playing My First AAA Role-Playing Game

Ellesméra looking to the side like a bad ass wielding Blood of Lathander and crossing a river.

These are some of those words and phrases I've picked up playing BG3 that are common in other RPGs.

The post Lingo I Picked Up Playing My First AAA Role-Playing Game appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies & TV, Elizabeth Olsen, Loki, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Tom Hiddleston, Wanda Maximoff

I’m Begging Men To Learn What an Anti-Hero Is

Tom Hiddleston as Loki in Marvel Studios' LOKI, Season 2, exclusively on Disney+. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. © 2023 MARVEL.

As Taylor Swift once said, "It must be exhausting always rooting for the anti-hero."

The post I’m Begging Men To Learn What an Anti-Hero Is appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, fleetwood mac, Roman Empire, Stevie Nicks, tiktok

Men Love the Roman Empire and Women Love This One Specific Moment From Stevie Nicks?

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 10: Stevie Nicks performs onstage at SoFi Stadium on March 10, 2023 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Billy Joel & Stevie Nicks)

I am someone who thinks about Stevie Nicks singing at Lindsey Buckingham "Time cast a spell on you, but you won't forget me" daily.

The post Men Love the Roman Empire and Women Love This One Specific Moment From Stevie Nicks? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Ethan Peck, Spock, Star Trek, Star Trek: Very Short Treks

Spock Shouldn’t Make a Blooper Reel

Spock in Star Trek very short treks

What better way to celebrate our love for Star Trek than to go to a holiday party with the crew of the Enterprise?

The post Spock Shouldn’t Make a Blooper Reel appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Gaming, Planned Parenthood, sexuality, video games

Gaming’s Most Hated Company Reportedly Isn’t Down With Planned Parenthood Donations

Protesters in support of Planned Parenthood.

One of the biggest gaming companies reportedly wants an indie studio to pay for all its Planned Parenthood donations.

The post Gaming’s Most Hated Company Reportedly Isn’t Down With Planned Parenthood Donations appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Band of Brothers, Hide From Homepage, history, Netflix

Is Netflix’s Latest Classic TV Hit Based on a True Story?

Eleven soldiers dressed in WWII fatigues stand in a city turned to rubble in 'Band of Brothers'

Something that sets Band of Brothers apart from other titles is how real and heart-wrenching it feels. But is it a based on a true story?

The post Is Netflix’s Latest Classic TV Hit Based on a True Story? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, DreamWorks Animation, Eli Roth, Fright Krewe, Hulu, Peacock

What Is Eli Roth Doing Making a Kids Show?

Cast of Fright Krewe, the dreamworks animated show

How is the director of Hostel making a kids show?!

The post What Is Eli Roth Doing Making a Kids Show? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Band of Brothers

If You Haven’t Binged ‘Band of Brothers’ Yet, What Are You Waiting For?

Two soldiers squatting on the ground in 'Band of Brothers'

Take a day or two and indulge in some of the best television in history.

The post If You Haven’t Binged ‘Band of Brothers’ Yet, What Are You Waiting For? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, aziraphale, Crowley, David Tennant, Good Omens, Good Omens 2, Michael Sheen

Michael Sheen Answers a Burning Question About Aziraphale’s Choices in ‘Good Omens’ Season 2

Michael Sheen looks surprised as Aziraphale in his bookshop in 'Good Omens' season 2

Michael Sheen responded to a question on X (formerly Twitter) about a scene that has had 'Good Omens' fans buzzing since season 2 dropped.

The post Michael Sheen Answers a Burning Question About Aziraphale’s Choices in ‘Good Omens’ Season 2 appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Bluey

With the Holidays Coming, This ‘Bluey’ Episode is Hitting Too Close to Home

Bandit holds a stuffed monkey wearing sunglasses. Chilli smiles at it.

Bluey understands what it's like to raise kids in a late-capitalist hellscape.

The post With the Holidays Coming, This ‘Bluey’ Episode is Hitting Too Close to Home appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Amber Heard, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, James Wan

Not Everyone Is Buying James Wan’s Excuse for Reducing Amber Heard’s Role in ‘Aquaman’ 2

James Wan and Amber Heard as Mera in Aquaman

James Wan's excuse for reducing Amber Heard's role in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is being met with skepticism.

The post Not Everyone Is Buying James Wan’s Excuse for Reducing Amber Heard’s Role in ‘Aquaman’ 2 appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Christina Ricci, Doja Cat

Christina Ricci Flexes Her Gothic Brand by Starring in Doja Cat’s Horror Video

Doja Cat and Christina Ricci in the music video Demons

Here’s hoping Ricci continues to take roles in projects that make us need to leave the light on as we sleep!

The post Christina Ricci Flexes Her Gothic Brand by Starring in Doja Cat’s Horror Video appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, memes, SAG-AFTRA Strike 2023, WGA Strike 2023

There Are So Many Cool Items in the Hollywood Strike Auction but We’re Most Obsessed With the Fake Ones

Animated man angrily waves money on 'Futurama.'

Let's look at some of the best ones that we wish were real.

The post There Are So Many Cool Items in the Hollywood Strike Auction but We’re Most Obsessed With the Fake Ones appeared first on The Mary Sue.

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