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Big on the Internet, TV, Netflix, Never Have I Ever

Never Have I Ever‘s Devi Vishwakumar Is the Perfect Anti-Hero

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan in Never Have I Ever (2020)

Devi Vishwakumar (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) is one of the great anti-heroines of the teen comedy-drama genre and the second season of Never Have I Ever solidified it. Season two of Never Have I Ever came out this weekend and we were returned to the complicated world of fifteen Devi Vishwakumar, a brilliant Indian girl with a penchant for drama, anger, and not making the best choices for herself.

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Big on the Internet, TV, Kate Herron, Loki

Director & Ep Kate Herron Not Returning for Loki Season 2

kate herron, tom hiddleston

Kate Herron has been part of the vision of this first season of Disney+'s Loki, but she sadly will not be returning for a subsequent season.

The post Director & Ep Kate Herron Not Returning for Loki Season 2 first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Movies, Space Jam: A New Legacy

I Was Prepared to Dislike Space Jam: A New Legacy but the Opposite Happened

Jeff Bergman and LeBron James in Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)

There is a part of me that feels like if I say that I think Space Jam: A New Legacy is a good movie that it'll be kicking any cred I might have in the toilet, but as the film kept moving I was waiting for the dystopian horror that I'd seen critics talk about.

The post I Was Prepared to Dislike Space Jam: A New Legacy but the Opposite Happened first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, COVID vaccine, COVID-19, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Viral TikTok Video Has a Brutally Honest Response to “I’m Not Gonna Get the Vaccine”

Comedian Scott Steiss's viral TikTok video about anti-vaxxers

Comedian Scott Seiss has posted a spot-on and unsparing video response to anti-vaxxers who are putting themselves and others at risk.

The post Things We Saw Today: Viral TikTok Video Has a Brutally Honest Response to “I’m Not Gonna Get the Vaccine” first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, TV, frog thor, king loki, Loki

Where the Heck Was King Loki on Loki? We Have Answers.

Tom Hiddleston in a cut scene as King Loki on 'Loki'

The Loki finale has come and gone, and we never encountered "King Loki" from the trailers. Now director Kate Herron has solved that mystery.

The post Where the Heck Was King Loki on Loki? We Have Answers. first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, TV, christine wada, Loki, Tom Hiddleston

Loki Costume Designer Tells Us the Secret of Tom Hiddleston’s Magic Pants

Tom Hiddleston as Loki is dressed in his TVA suit and holds two daggers

'Loki' costume designer Christine Wada revealed that Tom Hiddleston's suit pants had even more impressive powers than meets the eye.

The post Loki Costume Designer Tells Us the Secret of Tom Hiddleston’s Magic Pants first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, JK rowling, trans right are human rights, transphobia

JK Rowling Is Up to Her Transphobic Nonsense Once Again

Author JK Rowling and yet another transphobic tweet

Author JK Rowling has a net worth of over $1 billion, and yet she seems to derive the most pleasure these days as a transphobic troll on Twitter.

The post JK Rowling Is Up to Her Transphobic Nonsense Once Again first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Adult Swim, Tuca & Bertie

Perfect Tuca & Bertie Episode Lets Bertie Have Trauma & Kink Without Shame

Tuca & Bertie (2019)

When Tuca & Bertie was first canceled by Netflix, I was really heartbroken. After giving the show a full chance and binging it, I fell in love with how it told stories. It was similar to a lot of adult cartoons in the sense that it dealt with trauma, but there was just something unique about the sexual emotional complexity it allowed the characters to have. Especially Bertie.

The post Perfect Tuca & Bertie Episode Lets Bertie Have Trauma & Kink Without Shame first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, bad things, office bod, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: “OFFICE BOD” IS NOT A THING!

Steve Carell as Michael Scott on the Office, sits at his desk massaging his eyes.

No one has to get back to their "office bod"—because we've all been dealing with a global pandemic—but also because AN OFFICE BOD IS NOT A THING.

The post Things We Saw Today: “OFFICE BOD” IS NOT A THING! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Movies, contributors, Fear Street Trilogy

Fear Street: 1666 Highlights the Link Between Witch-Hunts and Persecution of Queerness

FEAR STREET PART 3: 1666 (L to R) KIANA MADEIRA as SARAH FIER and OLIVIA SCOTT WELCH as HANNAH MILLER. NETFLIX © 2021

“They think we’re guilty, so we are,” Sarah’s lover Hannah tells her.

The post Fear Street: 1666 Highlights the Link Between Witch-Hunts and Persecution of Queerness first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Jason Sudeikis, racism, Ted Lasso

Jason Sudeikis’ Ted Lasso Premiere Outfit Was a Tribute To Soccer Players Targeted by Racist Abuse

Jason Sudeikis on the carpet for Ted Lasso wearing a sweatshirt reading "Jadon & Marcus & Bukayo"

Jason Sudeikis used the premiere of 'Ted Lasso' season 2 to offer a silent show of solidarity to Black English soccer players targeted by racist abuse.

The post Jason Sudeikis’ Ted Lasso Premiere Outfit Was a Tribute To Soccer Players Targeted by Racist Abuse first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, casting, HBO, The Last of Us

HBO’s The Last of Us Series Casts the Original Voice of Tommy in New Role

The Last of Us Tommy Miller

HBO's The Last of Us has cast Jeffrey Pierce, the OG voice of Tommy Miller, to join the series in a new role that we're hoping crosses paths with Joel.

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Movies, Bella Swan, Edward Cullen, Twilight

The Twilight Saga Is Now on Netflix and the Reactions Are Hilariously Relatable

Will Forte offers to describe Twilight movies shot for shot on Parks and Recreation.

The nostalgia is hitting fans of The Twilight Saga as the movies come to Netflix just in time for the perfect weekend full of teenage angst and vampire drama.

The post The Twilight Saga Is Now on Netflix and the Reactions Are Hilariously Relatable first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Joe Exotic, Tiger King

Tiger King’s Joe Exotic To Be Resentenced Following Appeal

Joe Exotic in Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness (2020)

Joe Exotic may not be free, but he's doing a little bit better.

The post Tiger King’s Joe Exotic To Be Resentenced Following Appeal first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Child's Play, chucky, horror (genre)

The First Trailer for the Chucky TV Series Highlights the Dangers of Suburban Garage Sales

Chucky

The teaser trailer to the upcoming Chucky TV series has been released. The series will begin airing on USA and SYFY on October 12.

The post The First Trailer for the Chucky TV Series Highlights the Dangers of Suburban Garage Sales first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Movies, Black Widow, mutants, Ursa Major

Wait, There Was a Mutant in Black Widow?

Black Widow and X-Men mutant comics character Ursa Major

A 'Black Widow' actor revealed that his character is a Marvel Comics mutant, now in the MCU. There's confusion as to whether he is "the first mutant," however.

The post Wait, There Was a Mutant in Black Widow? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Anthony Bourdain, Asia Argento, Documentary

Many Are Upset That Anthony Bourdain Documentary Roadrunner Used an AI Deepfake of His Voice

Antony Bourdain

The director of 'Roadrunner,' Morgan Neville, has admitted to including an AI "deepfake" version of Anthony Bourdain's voice in his documentary.

The post Many Are Upset That Anthony Bourdain Documentary Roadrunner Used an AI Deepfake of His Voice first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, News, books, Trans issues, trans rights

American Booksellers Association Apologizes for Sending Repulsive Anti-Trans Garbage To Booksellers

At a protest for transgender rights, a person holds a sign reading "Protect trans kids"

The ABA apologized but their choice of words earned a whole new wave of totally valid criticism.

The post American Booksellers Association Apologizes for Sending Repulsive Anti-Trans Garbage To Booksellers first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Carl Sagan, Star Wars (franchise)

Carl Sagan Knew Star Wars Was Too White in the ’70s. This Isn’t New.

Carl Sagan appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.

Carl Sagan—the American astronomer, cosmologist, etc.—in 1978 was asked what he thought about Star Wars on the Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.

The post Carl Sagan Knew Star Wars Was Too White in the ’70s. This Isn’t New. first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, collectibles, geek gifts, toy

Here’s a List of Geektastic Toys to Add to My (I Mean Your) Ongoing Wishlist Thanks to The Toy Insider’s “Sweet Suite @ Home” Event

Sweet Suite @ Home

On Wednesday, July 14, The Toy Insider held their Sweet Suite @ Home event where different toy companies came together to show off new products.

The post Here’s a List of Geektastic Toys to Add to My (I Mean Your) Ongoing Wishlist Thanks to The Toy Insider’s “Sweet Suite @ Home” Event first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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