The Saturday Edition - Jun 19, 2021
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Author Lucinda Roy reflects on Juneteenth, equality, and the challenges of writing an honest narrative about slavery with her speculative fiction novel, The Freedom Race.
Check out her guest post on Our Books, Our Shelves with TorBooks now!
TV, Apple TV, eating disorders, Rose Byrne

Apple TV+’s Physical Is a Relentlessly Sour Dark Comedy That Squanders Rose Byrne’s Talents

rose byrne

As a character study, Byrne delivers a stunning performance of a woman consumed by self-hatred and unacknowledged trauma. Unfortunately, the series never quite matches her intensity.

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Big on the Internet, Ask the Mary Sues, Father's Day, fathers

Ask the Mary Sues: Who Is Your Favorite Pop Culture Father Figure?

the mandalorian

Who is your favorite pop culture father figure? Let us know in the comments!

The post Ask the Mary Sues: Who Is Your Favorite Pop Culture Father Figure? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, contributors, DCEU, Zack Snyder

The Strange Grey Truth of Zack Snyder Fan Culture

Superman with people flocking around him like a messianic figure on Batman v Superman.

Let’s start at June 2013.

The post The Strange Grey Truth of Zack Snyder Fan Culture first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Maybe We Need a Better Way to Ask Actors About Fandom

falcon marvel

With the Fourth Wall dead and gone, actors are asked to know a lot more about their fandom than ever before. That plus social media making them more accessible means there is just a lot of discourse around. Some are good at navigating it. Some are not. Anthony Mackie is more in that camp.

The post Things We Saw Today: Maybe We Need a Better Way to Ask Actors About Fandom first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Ben Shapiro, WTF

Boy Genius Ben Shapiro Thinks We Should Ban Crime

Bobby Newport (Paul Rudd) on Parks & Recreation stands at a podium and says "I'm against crime and I'm not ashamed to admit it"

Crime. A thing that is, notably, already banned. That's the basic definition of the word since if it weren't banned, it wouldn't be a crime.

The post Boy Genius Ben Shapiro Thinks We Should Ban Crime first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Elizabeth Olsen, Hot Ones

Elizabeth Olsen Forgetting to Promote Her Work on Hot Ones Is a Mood

Elizabeth Olsen on Hot Ones

What Elizabeth Olsen's Hot Ones did was confirm that we'd be best friends if we hung out. Just chatting about things, eating wings, and talking about superheroes.

The post Elizabeth Olsen Forgetting to Promote Her Work on Hot Ones Is a Mood first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, plus size, transgender, Victoria's Secret

Victoria’s Secret Ditching “Angels” Can’t Paper Over the Company’s Terrible History

Victoria's Secret storefront display.

The cancellation of The Victoria Secret Angels portion of the company is the perfect time to remind people that this has been a long time coming.

The post Victoria’s Secret Ditching “Angels” Can’t Paper Over the Company’s Terrible History first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, border wall, Governor Greg Abbott, Texas

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Proves Again That He’s the Worst With $250 Million Border Wall “Down Payment”

Gov. Greg Abbott at press conference.

In a move that looks like it's straight out of former President Donald Trump's 2016 playbook, Gov. Greg Abbott wants to build a border wall.

The post Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Proves Again That He’s the Worst With $250 Million Border Wall “Down Payment” first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Candyman, Juneteenth, Nia DaCosta

In Juneteenth Video, Candyman Director Nia DaCosta Explores the Power of Horror & “Truth of Pain”

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and director Nia DaCosta on the set of Candyman.

"Horror is a really effective tool when it comes to telling stories about things that impact us on a social level. The very function of it is to make you uncomfortable," DaCosta says.

The post In Juneteenth Video, Candyman Director Nia DaCosta Explores the Power of Horror & “Truth of Pain” first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, HBO Max, Twitter memes

We Are All Integrated Into HBO Max Now

Matt Smith is Skynet

Shout out to that intern. I feel you, I've been you, I get it. But also thank you for finally making my dreams come true and letting me be the Cyberdyne Systems for SAC-NORAD because I will fully believe that this integration email is my introduction into Skynet. That or I am Neo. There is no inbetween.

The post We Are All Integrated Into HBO Max Now first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, harvey guillen, interview

INTERVIEW: Harvey Guillén Is Taking on the Late-Night Talk Show With Your Late Night Show Tonight With Harvey Guillén

Harvey Guillén as Guillermo in What We Do In The Shadows

You can catch Your Late Night Show Tonight with Harvey Guillen on June 18th at 7 PM PST! 

The post INTERVIEW: Harvey Guillén Is Taking on the Late-Night Talk Show With Your Late Night Show Tonight With Harvey Guillén first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, News, Jordan Klepper, The Daily Show, Trump Rally

Mike Lindell Really Couldn’t Handle Being Grilled by The Daily Show’s Jordan Klepper

Side by side photos of Jordan Klepper and Mike Lindell with text reading "Jordan Klepper vs. the My Pillow Guy" and the Daily Show logo.

Mike Lindell is still pushing his fact-free election fraud theories and he couldn't handle being questioned about them by Jordan Klepper.

The post Mike Lindell Really Couldn’t Handle Being Grilled by The Daily Show’s Jordan Klepper first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Loki, Mobius M. Mobius, Owen Wilson

Let Mobius Ride a Jet Ski, Loki

Owen Wilson as Mobius in Loki

Mobius M. Mobius wants to ride a jetski and BY GOD LET HIM.

The post Let Mobius Ride a Jet Ski, Loki first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Juneteenth

Juneteeth Is a Federal Holiday but Does That Matter If Anti-Racism Education Is Under Attack?

Protesters gather at the State House during a Juneteenth protest and march in honor of Rayshard Brooks and other victims of Police Violence in Boston, Massachusetts on June 22, 2020. (Photo by Joseph Prezioso / AFP) (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)

Yesterday, Juneteenth was made a federal holiday and many will be observing it today. The bill was passed, despite fourteen GOP senators pushing back against it. While I am glad that Freedom Day will be part of the cultural conversation in a totally new way, the reality is that while this was passed anti-racism education is under attack in the same places that need it the most.

The post Juneteeth Is a Federal Holiday but Does That Matter If Anti-Racism Education Is Under Attack? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Star Wars: The Bad Batch

So Clone Force 99 Was Reunited on This Week’s The Bad Batch …

Star Wars: The Bad Batch group shot of the titular "bad batch" clones.

Crosshair has been against the Bad Batch since the show began, and this week, we got to see the return of the original Clone Force 99. But what does that mean for the future? 

The post So Clone Force 99 Was Reunited on This Week’s The Bad Batch first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Comics, Batman (character), Catwoman, Zack Snyder

Zack Snyder Adds to the Batman Oral Sex Discourse With Some NSFW Fan Art

Director Zack Snyder attends a ceremony honoring Batman creator Bob Kane with the 2,562nd star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame on October 21, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

It has been a long week, but one thing that has given me a lot of joy to watch is the continued unfolding of the "Does Batman perform oral sex?" discourse, which has created some excellent memes and has had many comic book writers popping in to confirm that the Bat does go down like that. The latest friend of Batman to join this discussion is Batman v Superman director Zack Snyder.

The post Zack Snyder Adds to the Batman Oral Sex Discourse With Some NSFW Fan Art first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Carrie Fisher, Hollywood Walk of Fame

Carrie Fisher Is Getting a Star on the Hollywood the Walk of Fame

Leia Organa and Rey in Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker

I miss her every single day and often think about what she would tweet about something but now, at least, I can go to Los Angeles and give my respects to Carrie. Nothing but respect to MY president. 

The post Carrie Fisher Is Getting a Star on the Hollywood the Walk of Fame first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, In the Heights, Latinx, LGBTQIA

Queer Representation in In the Heights Was Disappointing

In the Heights Carnaval del Barrio

In the Heights missed the mark when it comes to the queer characters of the movie, life and work partners Daniela & Carla, and we need to talk about it.

The post Queer Representation in In the Heights Was Disappointing first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Movies, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Things We Saw

Things We Saw Today: The Spider-Man: No Way Home Twitter Continues Openly Taunting About Our Trailer Dreams

tom holland, zendaya, jacob batalon

Will I get to see the trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home before my 30th birthday in November? Who knows? Until then, we can just keep putting it out into the universe that we want the trailer even though Sony and Marvel said "be patient" over and over again.

The post Things We Saw Today: The Spider-Man: No Way Home Twitter Continues Openly Taunting About Our Trailer Dreams first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Catwoman, Naya Rivera, The Long Halloween

Naya Rivera’s Voice (and Hiss) Lives on in Role as Catwoman in The Long Halloween Animated Film

The late Naya Rivera has one more posthumous performance coming up in the animated DC film The Long Halloween, where she plays longtime Batman love interest and anti-heroine, Catwoman/Selina Kylie. 

The post Naya Rivera’s Voice (and Hiss) Lives on in Role as Catwoman in The Long Halloween Animated Film first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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