The Friday Edition - May 28, 2021
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Big on the Internet, happiness, mental health awareness, Ryan Reynolds

The Importance of Ryan Reynolds Opening Up About Anxiety During Mental Health Awareness Month and Beyond

Ryan Reynolds at Deadpool 2 screening

Ryan Reynolds is speaking up and reminding people that mental health is something that lives on long after Mental Health Awareness Month.

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Technology, Twitter, Twitter Blue

“Twitter Blue” Paid Subscription Leaves One Simple Question: WHERE IS THE EDIT BUTTON?

The Twitter logo is seen on a phone in this photo illustration in Washington, DC, on July 10, 2019. - Twitter is moving to filter out inappropriate content based on religion as part of its effort to curb hate speech. In a policy update on July 9, 2019, Twitter said it would take down "dehumanizing language" that targets specific religious groups.Examples shown by Twitter that would be removed would be description of a members of a religion as "disgusting" or "filthy animals." (Photo by Alastair Pike / AFP) (Photo credit should read ALASTAIR PIKE/AFP via Getty Images)

Set that up, Jack, and then maybe I will give you my money—mainly because, as a writer, I often spell "right" when I mean "write," and then I have to panic that someone saw me mess up. 

The post “Twitter Blue” Paid Subscription Leaves One Simple Question: WHERE IS THE EDIT BUTTON? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Friends: The Reunion, Living Single

Why Talking About Friends Just Makes People Long for Living Single

We don't need to keep pitting Friends and Living Single against each other, but it is worth addressing which shows get to be classic sitcoms and which do not.

The post Why Talking About Friends Just Makes People Long for Living Single first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, News, Capitol Insurrection, Republicans

The Republican Party Just Showed Everyone How OK They Are With Insurrections

Supporters of US President Donald Trump protest outside the US Capitol

Senate Republicans have blocked the bill that would have formed an independent commission into the January 6 Capitol insurrection.

The post The Republican Party Just Showed Everyone How OK They Are With Insurrections first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Batman (character), Ben Affleck, Bruce Wayne

Wait, Zack Snyder Had WHO as a Batman Backup If Ben Affleck Said No?

Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne in Batman v Superman.

And I have, unfortunately for me, come around to love Batfleck after Snyder's Justice League but Schoenaerts would have been an interesting choice and now I want to know more of Snyder's casting thoughts. 

The post Wait, Zack Snyder Had WHO as a Batman Backup If Ben Affleck Said No? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, amazen, Amazon, mental health

Amazon Needs a Warehouse Stress & Safety Overhaul. Instead, It Gave Workers “Zen” Booths

a booth in the middle of an Amazon Warehouse labeled "Mindful Practice Room"

Amazon appears to be taking steps to try to mitigate its reputation as a grueling, dangerous place to work. Unfortunately, everything about the "zen booth" concept seems horribly off.

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TV, Marlene, Merle Dandridge, The Last of Us

Merle Dandridge, Who Played Marlene in The Last of Us, Will Reprise Her Role for the TV Series

Marlene and Ellie in the Last of Us

I hope it means that we'll have more of the motion-capture/voice actors crossing over into the show now that they've found their Joel and Ellie in Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey but who knows! Marlene was great in the game and I can't wait to see what Merle Dandridge brings to her character in the live-action format.

The post Merle Dandridge, Who Played Marlene in The Last of Us, Will Reprise Her Role for the TV Series first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Star Wars: The Bad Batch

The Bad Batch Needs Answers on This Week’s Episode

Hunter smiling at Omega on Disney+'s Star Wars: The Bad Batch.

Star Wars: The Bad Batch has been taking us on the journey of Omega and the Bad Batch and this week, we got to see a bit more of their dynamic works. Especially when there is any sort of trouble afoot.

The post The Bad Batch Needs Answers on This Week’s Episode first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Joaquin Phoenix, Joker, Todd Phillips

Todd Phillips Reportedly in Talks to Pen Joker Sequel Script

Joaquin Phoenix in Joker (2019)

Well, I guess this is what we all f---ing deserve because news has broken that Todd Phillips is gearing up to write a sequel to the Oscar-winning film Joker.

The post Todd Phillips Reportedly in Talks to Pen Joker Sequel Script first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Danai Gurira, Dora Milaje, Okoye

Danai Gurira’s Return to Black Panther and a Disney+ Series Has Made Me Snatch off My Wig and Throw It With Reckless Abandon

danai gurira

Reports indicate that Danai Gurira will be returning as Oyoke in both Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and an origin spinoff series on Disney+.

The post Danai Gurira’s Return to Black Panther and a Disney+ Series Has Made Me Snatch off My Wig and Throw It With Reckless Abandon first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, American Rescue Plan, Joe Biden, Republicans

Biden Brings Receipts, Calls Out Republicans Taking Credit for Relief Plan They Voted Against

biden brings receipts

President Joe Biden literally brought receipts, calling out the Republicans trying to take credit for the American Rescue Plan when they voted against it.

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News, liz cambage, wnba, women in sports

WNBA Coach Suspended & Fined for Body-Shaming Player on the Court

Liz Cambage #8 of the Las Vegas Aces catches a pass under pressure from Beatrice Mompremier #1 of the Connecticut Sun during their game

A WNBA coach has been suspended for a game and fined $10,000 after making inappropriate comments about a player's weight during a recent game.

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TV, marvel, Moon Knight, Oscar Isaac

Things We Saw Today: Oscar Isaac Is Finally Confirmed as Marvel’s Moon Knight

moon knight

We're all collectively going to just scream (in a good way) throughout all of Moon Knight, right? That's the energy we're bringing to this?

The post Things We Saw Today: Oscar Isaac Is Finally Confirmed as Marvel’s Moon Knight first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Disney+, James Corden, jonas brothers

Ok, This Jonas Bros. Sketch of Gritty Minor Disney Character Origin Stories Is Actually Hilarious

Jonas Brothers in James Corden skit about the gritty tale of how Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh became depressed.

The Jonas brothers teamed up with James Corden for a spoof sketch of three twisted origin stories belonging to Disney and made my day at the same time!

The post Ok, This Jonas Bros. Sketch of Gritty Minor Disney Character Origin Stories Is Actually Hilarious first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Chadwick Boseman, HBCU, Howard University

Howard University Renames College of Fine Arts After Chadwick Boseman

image: Film Frame ©Marvel Studios 2018 Marvel Studios' BLACK PANTHER..T'Challa/Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman)

Chadwick Boseman's legacy lives on for future generations. Howard University is renaming its College of Fine Arts after the beloved actor, and alumna and actress Phylicia Rashad will serve as Dean.

The post Howard University Renames College of Fine Arts After Chadwick Boseman first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Aimee Garcia, Ella Lopez, Lucifer

INTERVIEW: Aimee Garcia Talks Lucifer, Ella Lopez, and the Legacy of the Show

Ella Lopez in Lucifer

Lucifer is back with more episodes Friday, May 28th.

The post INTERVIEW: Aimee Garcia Talks Lucifer, Ella Lopez, and the Legacy of the Show first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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