The Saturday Edition - Dec 11, 2021
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Movies, transgender, transphobia, West Side Story (remake)

‘West Side Story’ Banned in Middle East Countries Over Trans Character

West Side Story

In 2021 it's still rare to see trans and non-binary characters onscreen, let alone in family-friendly, big studio films.

The post ‘West Side Story’ Banned in Middle East Countries Over Trans Character first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, abortion, Sonia Sotomayor, U.S. Supreme Court

Justice Sonia Sotomayor Wrote a Blistering Dissent to Court’s “Perverse” Decision Not To Block Texas’ Abortion Ban

Protesters hold up signs as they march down Congress Ave at a pro-abortion protest

Justice Sonia Sotomayor also wrote a dissenting opinion and once again, just as she did back in September, she truly annihilated the conservative majority with her opinion.

The post Justice Sonia Sotomayor Wrote a Blistering Dissent to Court’s “Perverse” Decision Not To Block Texas’ Abortion Ban first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Cowboy Bebop, Netflix, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Netflix Cancels Cowboy Bebop After One Season

The main cast of Netflix's live-action Cowboy Bebop series lounges on a yellow couch

At least our imaginary boyfriend John Cho is taking the news well.

The post Things We Saw Today: Netflix Cancels Cowboy Bebop After One Season first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Halle Berry, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Storm (X-Men)

I’d Love to See Halle Berry Join the Marvel Cinematic Universe—But Not as Storm

S.W.O.R.D #8 Variant by artist Russell Dauterman showing different versions of Storm through the ages. (Image: Marvel Comics.)

Citing an interesting in-comic story exploring Wolverine and Storm's relationship, Halle Berry told Vanity Fair that she would love to return as Storm "if we could find a version that would make sense or a storyline that would make sense."

The post I’d Love to See Halle Berry Join the Marvel Cinematic Universe—But Not as Storm first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Oreos, Wine

Barefoot’s Oreo Thins Wine Sold Out Immediately for Obvious Reasons

barefoot wine debuts its collaboration with Oreo Thins

Call me when you've invented Chips Ahoy lager.

The post Barefoot’s Oreo Thins Wine Sold Out Immediately for Obvious Reasons first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Gaming, The Game Awards, trailers, video games

Apologies to My Cats for Screaming So Loudly Over These Trailers at The Game Awards

Trailers from TGA 2021

One of the best things about The Game Awards is the trailers and announcements, whether it's brand new IPs or new footage for games we knew about.

The post Apologies to My Cats for Screaming So Loudly Over These Trailers at The Game Awards first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Gaming, Sonic Frontiers, Sonic the Hedgehog, video games

You Were Right to Get Breath of the Wild Vibes From Sonic Frontiers. Here’s What We Know So Far.

Sonic 2022

We have our first full trailer for Sonic Frontiers, which is being called an open-zone-inspired experience for the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise.

The post You Were Right to Get Breath of the Wild Vibes From Sonic Frontiers. Here’s What We Know So Far. first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Laurence Fishburne, the matrix resurrections, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

New The Matrix Resurrections Clip (Sorta) Explains Laurence Fishburne’s Absence

Yahya Abdul Mahteen II in 'Matrix Resurrections'

We're 12 days out from the premiere of the fourth installment of The Matrix franchise, The Matrix Resurrections.

The post New The Matrix Resurrections Clip (Sorta) Explains Laurence Fishburne’s Absence first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Books, family, history, opioids

4 Books About Real Messy, Wealthy Families That Make TV’s Wealthy Look Tame in a Scary Way

Jeremy Strong as Kendall Roy in Succession

Watching their lives play out on the screen can act as a reminder that money doesn't fix everything (even though it does make it much more manageable.) Also, there are families either equally if not more messier than our own. 

The post 4 Books About Real Messy, Wealthy Families That Make TV’s Wealthy Look Tame in a Scary Way first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, contributors, The Wheel of Time (series)

Recap: The Wheel of Time: Episode 5, “Blood Calls Blood”

Still from Amazon's Wheel of Time episode 5 Blood Calls Blood.

This episode is a bit of an emotional rollercoaster. It’s bookended by two funerals (or, should I say, it has a circular ending), and the middle bits feature nonviolent resistance, suicide pacts, torture, stabbings, and political maneuvering. Whoof.

The post Recap: The Wheel of Time: Episode 5, “Blood Calls Blood” first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, TV, And Just Like That…, peloton

OK, We Need To Talk About That HUGE SPOILER From the Premiere of And Just Like That…

Carrie lies on top of Big in their bed and smiles at him.

We need to talk about the huge spoiler from the limited series revival of 'Sex and the City,' titled 'And Just Like That.'

The post OK, We Need To Talk About That HUGE SPOILER From the Premiere of And Just Like That… first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Comics, Bisexual, LGBTQ Representation, Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman Gets a Super Girlfriend in Dark Knights of Steel

Diana and Zala Jor-El in Dark Knights of Steel

Between this revelation and the just-announced Wonder Woman game, Diana fans are THRIVING.

The post Wonder Woman Gets a Super Girlfriend in Dark Knights of Steel first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Paramount Pictures, SEGA, Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Let’s Hitch a Ride on the Tornado and Sky Chase Our Way Into This Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Trailer

Sonic Tails and Knuckles

Last night, the world got its very first look at the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 2 movie, which puts Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles together on the big screen.

The post Let’s Hitch a Ride on the Tornado and Sky Chase Our Way Into This Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Trailer first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, contributors, The Wheel of Time (series)

Recap: The Wheel of Time: Episode 4, “The Dragon Reborn”

An archer drawing a bow in Amazon's Wheel of Time.

It’s hard to describe how well this episode works as an adaptation, and how much the show is benefiting from Robert Jordan’s completed work. As someone who started reading The Wheel of Time when I was seventeen, I found the amount of foreshadowing in this episode utterly delightful.

The post Recap: The Wheel of Time: Episode 4, “The Dragon Reborn” first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Gaming, Mario Kart (series), Nintendo, Twitter

City Planner Who Designed Rainbow Road Finally Apologizes for Mario Kart’s Most Treacherous Track, but Do We Accept?

Ralph on the bus to Mario Kart

A joke Mario Kart tweet was made from the perspective of the city planner who designed the treacherous Rainbow Road. The tweet apologizes for the chaos.

The post City Planner Who Designed Rainbow Road Finally Apologizes for Mario Kart’s Most Treacherous Track, but Do We Accept? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, climate change, fossil fuels, Israel/Palestine

Conservatives Seek to Protect Fossil Fuel Industry from “Woke Capitalism”

ExxonMobil operation near Chicago, IL, summer of 2014. (Image: Richard Hurd.) No Changes were made to CC3.0 image.

This push by ALEC is so messy even before its foul intentions to slow the already-almost-too-late climate action, but even in its an idea. Forcing banks and private companies to work with fossil fuel giants as they diversify their portfolio and move away from fossil fuels is ludicrous.

The post Conservatives Seek to Protect Fossil Fuel Industry from “Woke Capitalism” first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Steven Spielberg, west side story, West Side Story (remake)

West Side Story Is a Vibrant, Joyful Revival of the Classic Musical

Ariana DeBose in 'West Side Story'

Films like West Side Story are why we go to the movies in the first place.

The post West Side Story Is a Vibrant, Joyful Revival of the Classic Musical first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, News, Christmas tree, Fox News, hate crimes

Fox News Hosts Can’t Understand Why Christmas Tree Arson Isn’t Considered a “Hate Crime”

The hosts of Fox & Friends talk above a chyron reading "Arson suspect freed without bail"

Fox News host Brian Kilmeade doesn't understand why the person suspected of setting fire to the network's "All-American Christmas Tree" this week can't be charged with committing a hate crime.

The post Fox News Hosts Can’t Understand Why Christmas Tree Arson Isn’t Considered a “Hate Crime” first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Disney

Disney Flop Treasure Planet Was Way Ahead of Its Time

treasure planet is good actually

One of the fun things about Disney+ is being able to explore older films that don't always get a lot of attention from the "Disney Vault." One of the ones I decided to look at recently was the 2002 box office failure Treasure Planet.

The post Disney Flop Treasure Planet Was Way Ahead of Its Time first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Gaming, online gaming, video games, weddings

NYT Trumpets “Metaverse” Wedding as a New Thing Like Second Life, Final Fantasy, and Animal Crossing Don’t Exist

Second Life, FFXIV, and ACNH

The New York Times had a piece about a couple who'd gotten married in the "Metaverse" as if it were brand new, but gamers have been doing it for decades.

The post NYT Trumpets “Metaverse” Wedding as a New Thing Like Second Life, Final Fantasy, and Animal Crossing Don’t Exist first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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