The Tuesday Edition - Aug 3, 2021
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Gaming, Activision Blizzard, sexual harassment, women in gaming

Blizzard President J. Allen Brack Steps Down After Sexual Harassment Suit and Employee Walkout

Blizzard Entertainment logo.

Blizzard president J. Allen Brack has stepped down after a suit was filed against the gaming giant over a culture of sexist and discriminatory behavior.

The post Blizzard President J. Allen Brack Steps Down After Sexual Harassment Suit and Employee Walkout first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Darryl Jacobson, Thor Odinson, Thor: Love and Thunder

Thor’s Roommate Darryl Might Be Back for Thor: Love and Thunder, Thank the Asgardian Gods.

Thor and Darryl doing an interview together as roommates.

Remember when Thor was nowhere to be found during Captain America: Civil War and we all wanted to know why he wasn't fighting? Well, if you remember that, then you might also remember Darryl!

The post Thor’s Roommate Darryl Might Be Back for Thor: Love and Thunder, Thank the Asgardian Gods. first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, gay slurs, homophobia, Matt Damon

According to Matt Damon, Who Revealed Saying the F-Slur, He’s Actually Never Said the F-Slur

Matt Damon Stillwater premiere

Matt Damon, who previously discussed no longer saying a gay slur because of his daughter, is now saying that he's never used the slur (or ANY slurs) at all.

The post According to Matt Damon, Who Revealed Saying the F-Slur, He’s Actually Never Said the F-Slur first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Andrew Cuomo, sexual harassment, women in politics

Andrew Cuomo Did Sexually Harass Multiple Women, According to NY Attorney General’s Investigation

Andrew Cuomo sits at a dinner table at the Tribeca Film Festival

According to New York Attorney General Letitia James, Governor Andrew Cuomo did, in fact, sexually harass multiple women.

The post Andrew Cuomo Did Sexually Harass Multiple Women, According to NY Attorney General’s Investigation first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Books, A Song of Ice and Fire, Game of Thrones, George R.R. Martin

George R.R. Martin Swears His Book Ending Will Be Different than Game of Thrones

Split image of author George R.R. Martin and Emilia Clarke scowling as Daenerys on HBO's Game of Thrones

"The show was ahead of me and the show was going in somewhat different directions," George R.R. Martin said of 'Game of Thrones.' He's writing his own ending.

The post George R.R. Martin Swears His Book Ending Will Be Different than Game of Thrones first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, contributors, Star Wars (franchise)

What’s Going on With Star Wars’ Shift to TV and Storytelling Growing Pains?

Grogu with his hand on a security camera screen on Disney+'s The Mandalorian.

While The Rise of Skywalker wrapped up the Skywalker Saga nearly three years ago, rumors have been circulating since then about what Star Wars' next movie trilogy might look like.

The post What’s Going on With Star Wars’ Shift to TV and Storytelling Growing Pains? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel's What If...?

Marvel’s What If…? Is Multiverse Canon! So What Does That Mean for Other Marvel Properties?

Peggy Carter in Marvel's What If...?

I can't wait to see who Marvel's What If...? continues to set up the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the future for Spider-Man: No Way Home, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and beyond!

The post Marvel’s What If…? Is Multiverse Canon! So What Does That Mean for Other Marvel Properties? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, 2020 Tokyo Olympics, GOAT, Simone Biles

Why Simone Biles’ New Bronze Medal Means So Much

Simone Biles cheering on her teammates at the Tokyo Olympics.

Simone Biles is still the GOAT after participating in the balance beam event and showing the world that mental health comes first, no matter who you are.

The post Why Simone Biles’ New Bronze Medal Means So Much first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, toy

This Giant Eggman Robot Battle Set Has Unlocked So Many Sonic the Hedgehog Childhood Memories For Me

Death Egg Robot

JAKKS Pacific has released a Giant Eggman Robot Battle Set that recreates the final battle from the Sega Genesis release of Sonic the Hedgehog 2.

The post This Giant Eggman Robot Battle Set Has Unlocked So Many Sonic the Hedgehog Childhood Memories For Me first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, anime, Death Note, manga

After Three Tries I Have Finally Finished Death Note

light yagami is a lil bitch death note anime final episode

'Death Note' is one of the most iconic shonen series of all time, despite that it drags heavily towards the end. Thankfully, it sticks the landing.

The post After Three Tries I Have Finally Finished Death Note first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, News, COVID vaccine, COVID-19, Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Graham Is the First Vaccinated US Senator To Test Positive for COVID-19

Lindsey Graham yells during a Senate hearing.

Senator Lindsey Graham now has the dubious honor of being the first vaccinated Senator confirmed to test positive for a breakthrough COVID-19 infection.

The post Lindsey Graham Is the First Vaccinated US Senator To Test Positive for COVID-19 first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Eddie Brock, Venom, Venom: Let There Be Carnage

Things We Saw Today: The Internet Loves Eddie Brock and Venom’s Love

Venom menacing Eddie Brock in Venom movie.

Let Eddie and Venom Kiss 2021.

The post Things We Saw Today: The Internet Loves Eddie Brock and Venom’s Love first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, contributors, Netflix, Never Have I Ever

Paxton’s Arc in Never Have I Ever Season 2 Is Important for Japanese Diaspora

Paxton in Netflix's Never Have I Ever.

When Netflix's Never Have I Ever first premiered in 2020, the series was hailed as a groundbreaking coming-of-age series with a South Asian lead. Its lead characters are incredibly diverse.

The post Paxton’s Arc in Never Have I Ever Season 2 Is Important for Japanese Diaspora first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Haters, Megan Rapinoe

Megan Rapinoe Is Living Rent Free In Haters’ Minds After USWNT Olympics Loss

Megan Rapinoe #15 of Team United States is seen wearing a face mask prior to the Women's Semi-Final match between USA and Canada on day ten of the Tokyo Olympics.

Megan Rapinoe is living rent-free in the minds of haters who don't like her, what she stands for, or the fact that she's a queer woman living her best life.

The post Megan Rapinoe Is Living Rent Free In Haters’ Minds After USWNT Olympics Loss first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Doctor Strange, Spider-Man, Spider-Man: No Way Home

So Doctor Strange and Spider-Man Meet Again in This No Way Home Set Pic

Tom Holland as Peter Parker/Spider-Man

When we'll see Peter Parker and Stephen Strange in the flesh again (in trailer form at least) remains a mystery since we're all anxiously waiting for that trailer to drop. Until then, we'll see Spider-Man: No Way Home in theaters this December 17th. 

The post So Doctor Strange and Spider-Man Meet Again in This No Way Home Set Pic first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, TV, Amazon Studios, J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings (Amazon)

First Look at Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings, the Most Expensive TV Show Ever Made

Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins reaches for the One Ring in Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings

Amazon Studios' massive The Lord of the Rings TV series now has a release date, as well as our first glimpse at Middle-earth during the Second Age.

The post First Look at Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings, the Most Expensive TV Show Ever Made first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Frida Kahlo, Latinx, pain

Painful Frida Kahlo Painting Appropriated and Edited to Smile for Greeting Card

This card isn't the instance of Kahlo's artwork and likeness being used in a way that is both the antithesis of her beliefs and edits her to fit white/Eurocentric beauty standards.

The post Painful Frida Kahlo Painting Appropriated and Edited to Smile for Greeting Card first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Armadillo, Loki, loki series

Actually I Think a Laser Wielding Armadillo Would’ve Been Perfect for Loki, but I Guess That’s Why I Don’t Write for Television

President Loki with his mad max gang of variants

During a guest appearance on the Ringer-Verse podcast, Loki head writer Michael Waldron revealed one of the scrapped ideas from the third episode.

The post Actually I Think a Laser Wielding Armadillo Would’ve Been Perfect for Loki, but I Guess That’s Why I Don’t Write for Television first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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