The Saturday Edition - Jun 12, 2021
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In Asalin, fae rule and witches like Wyatt Croft … don’t. Wyatt’s betrothal to his best friend, fae prince Emyr North, was supposed to change that. But when Wyatt lost control of his magic one devastating night, he fled to the human world.

Wyatt would give anything to forget where he came from—but a kingdom demands its king.

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Movies, India, skateboarding, Teens

Netflix’s Skater Girl Is a Tender, Nuanced Coming of Age Tale

RACHEL SAANCHITA GUPTA

The film is anchored by strong, empathetic performances from its actors, especially the child actors.

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Big on the Internet, Ask the Mary Sues, Marvel Entertainment, the mcu

Ask the Mary Sues: Which Supporting Marvel Character Deserves Their Own Series?

korg and miek thor

Who do you think should their own Marvel miniseries? Let us know in the comments!

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TV, Cuphead, Netflix, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Netflix’s The Cuphead Show! Has Its King Dice and It’s Wayne Brady!

King Dice in The Cuphead Show!

Today, Netflix's Geeked Week announced that Wayne Brady would be voicing King Dice for the upcoming Cuphead Show! that's based on the indie game!

The post Things We Saw Today: Netflix’s The Cuphead Show! Has Its King Dice and It’s Wayne Brady! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Black Lives Matter, Darnella Frazier, George Floyd

Darnella Frazier Awarded Pulitzer Prize and Twitter Is Showing Her All the Love

george floyd protest

Darnella Frazier, the courageous young woman who recorded the murder of George Floyd, has been awarded a special Pulitzer Prize.

The post Darnella Frazier Awarded Pulitzer Prize and Twitter Is Showing Her All the Love first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Megan Thee Stallion

Megan Thee Stallion Channels Her Inner Tyler Durden in Latest Video

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 11: Megan Thee Stallion attends the Coach 1941 fashion show during February 2020 - New York Fashion Week on February 11, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for NYFW: The Shows)

The rap game's number one otaku has returned, releasing the music video for her latest single "Thot Shit." In the video, Megan Thee Stallion not only shows off her trademark knee strength and rap flow, but also calls out white politicians who have been using Black women rappers as their respectability punching bag.

The post Megan Thee Stallion Channels Her Inner Tyler Durden in Latest Video first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, COVID-19, Pandemic, pandemic unemployment assistance

Pandemic Unemployment Benefits Set to End Early for an Estimated 4 Million People

Man with head in hands

The GOP is moving forward when it comes to ending the pandemic unemployment benefits that have helped over 4 million people.

The post Pandemic Unemployment Benefits Set to End Early for an Estimated 4 Million People first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, anime, Funimation, My Hero Academia

After 100 Episodes This My Hero Academia Moment Still Matters to Me

Deku Iida and Todoroki

With My Hero Academia celebrating its 100th episode I thought I'd take a look at the series so far and examine one of my favorite moments.

The post After 100 Episodes This My Hero Academia Moment Still Matters to Me first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Jurassic Park, Steven Spielberg

Happy Birthday to Jurassic Park, You Perfect Movie

Dr. Grant waving a flare at the T-Rex in Jurassic Park.

Jurassic Park is a perfect movie. There is no fighting that point.

The post Happy Birthday to Jurassic Park, You Perfect Movie first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Castlevania

Netflix Castlevania Spinoff Coming, Starring [Spoiler]’s Great-Grandson

core castlevania trio

A Castlevania spinoff is in the works from Netflix and it will be focusing on yet another member of the Belmont clan many generations in the future.

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TV, Andor, Forest Whitaker, Saw Gerrera

Forest Whitaker Reportedly Back as Star Wars’ Saw Gerrera for Andor

Forest Whitaker as Saw Gerrera in Rogue One

He was an interesting character to have dropped in our laps only to say goodbye (but then again, it was Rogue One and that's that entire movie) and with Whitaker loving him, why not bring him back as much as possible in these prequel series on Disney+?

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News, CNN, Jeffrey Toobin, sexual misconduct

Jeffrey Toobin Back at CNN Less Than a Year After Exposing Himself To Colleagues on Zoom

Jeffrey Toobin grins on CNN.

It's been just shy of eight months since legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin accidentally masturbated during a Zoom call with his New Yorker colleagues. Now he's back at work.

The post Jeffrey Toobin Back at CNN Less Than a Year After Exposing Himself To Colleagues on Zoom first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Jameela Jamil, She-Hulk, Titania

She-Hulk Cast Gains Jameela Jamil

Jameela Jamil cast in She-Hulk

This IS the Good Place!

The post She-Hulk Cast Gains Jameela Jamil first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, art

Artist Sells “Invisible Sculpture” for Thousands. Prank or Genius? Or Both?

Salvatore Garau Invisible Sculpture

Italian artist Salvatore Garau just sold an invisible sculpture for $18,000 and we're not sure if this is an elaborate prank or simply genius.

The post Artist Sells “Invisible Sculpture” for Thousands. Prank or Genius? Or Both? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Books, manga, monster erotica, Pride Month

Pride Month Reads: Monster and the Beast Makes You Question Who the Real “Monster” Is as Its Lead Remains Horny on Main

Monster and the Beast covers

Monster and the Beast is a monstrously tantalizing story between a kindhearted monster ensnared by the charms of a beastly man full of dark secrets.

The post Pride Month Reads: Monster and the Beast Makes You Question Who the Real “Monster” Is as Its Lead Remains Horny on Main first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Aquaman, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, James Wan

Aquaman Sequel Title Revealed By James Wan

aquaman poster

Aquaman was the highest grossing film based on a DC Comics character when it splashed into cinemas in 2018. Since then there hasn't been a lot news except for speculation about if Amber Heard who played Mera would be dropped from the project. Now James Wan has released an image revealing the title of the upcoming sequel: Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.

The post Aquaman Sequel Title Revealed By James Wan first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Star Wars: The Bad Batch

We Saw the Empire’s Control Over Clones in This Week’s Star Wars: The Bad Batch

Star Wars Bad Batch

With nothing holding the Bad Batch to the Empire, it's going to be exciting to see what that leads them to next. 

The post We Saw the Empire’s Control Over Clones in This Week’s Star Wars: The Bad Batch first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, In the Heights, interview, latinx representation

Interview: In the Heights Film Editor Myron Kerstein Explains What It Took to Put This Movie Together

HBO Latinx movie In the Heights.

I got a chance to speak with In the Heights film editor Myron Kerstein about bringing In the Heights to life and the challenges he faced along the way.

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News, Chipotle, minimum wage, restaurants

Don’t Blame Chipotle’s Extremely Minor Price Hike on Workers’ Still-Sub-Living Wages

An employee cleans the glass door of a Chipotle location.

It's worth investigating whether the cost of the wage increase is actually being passed off to Chipotle customers and why.

The post Don’t Blame Chipotle’s Extremely Minor Price Hike on Workers’ Still-Sub-Living Wages first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, Twitter memes

Delete All Your Dating Apps For This New Meme

Robert Downey Jr. and Marisa Tomei in Only You

So how are you meeting someone the "old-fashioned way"?

The post Delete All Your Dating Apps For This New Meme first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Backstreet Boys, Pride Month, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: The Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC Are Teaming up for a Pride Event

A.J. McLean in "Love Song Love" Music Video

The Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC have teamed up for a Pride Month charity event that will hopefully end up with mashups of their classic songs.

The post Things We Saw Today: The Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC Are Teaming up for a Pride Event first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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