The Tuesday Edition - Dec 7, 2021
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Gaming, Fallout 4, gun violence, school shootings

Tabloids Find Truly Absurd Way to Link Alleged Oxford School Shooter to Video Games

"The Art of Fallout 4" book cover. (Image: Bethesda Softworks.)

The Inside Edition clip doesn't even verify that the alleged shooter played Fallout 4, just that he plays rated-M games, and referenced something used (but not from) Fallout 4.

The post Tabloids Find Truly Absurd Way to Link Alleged Oxford School Shooter to Video Games first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, HBO, Nick Offerman, The Last of Us

Things We Saw Today: Nick Offerman Joins HBO’s The Last of Us Series as Bill!

nick offerman ron swanson neil gaiman good omens casting

Nick Offerman is joining the cast of The Last of Us as Bill, proving that this HBO show continues to be made for just me.

The post Things We Saw Today: Nick Offerman Joins HBO’s The Last of Us Series as Bill! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Spider-Man: No Way Home, The Daily Bugle

The Daily Bugle Is Back at It, Blaming the “Spider-Menace” for Everything on TikTok

J.K Simmons at a table as J. Jonah Jameson in Spider-Man: Far From Home

Spider-Man: No Way Home is either going to make Peter Parker's life easier or much much worse and maybe having the Daily Bugle posting slanderous headlines about him is the least of his worries.

The post The Daily Bugle Is Back at It, Blaming the “Spider-Menace” for Everything on TikTok first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Books, anime, fandom, graphic novel, manga

This Interview With Alissa Sallah Shows Why Graphic Novel Weeaboo Feels Like a Book Version of My Livejournal

Weeaboo

Alissa Sallah's graphic novel, Weeaboo, reminds me of the days when I'd wear anime hats to class and write self insert fanfic and talk to the reader.

The post This Interview With Alissa Sallah Shows Why Graphic Novel Weeaboo Feels Like a Book Version of My Livejournal first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Bradley Cooper, Guillermo del Toro, Nightmare Alley

REVIEW: Guillermo del Toro Strikes Gold With Nightmare Alley

Bradley Cooper with a mask on his eyes in Nightmare Alley

Nightmare Alley hits theaters this December 17th.

The post REVIEW: Guillermo del Toro Strikes Gold With Nightmare Alley first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Charlie Cox, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Vincent D'Onofrio

Everyone Made “Uncle” Jokes at Vincent D’Onofrio for His Comment on Charlie Cox’s Daredevil Return

Kingpin in Marvel and Netflix's Daredevil.

So we all are pretty sure on who "uncle" is in Hawkeye. 

The post Everyone Made “Uncle” Jokes at Vincent D’Onofrio for His Comment on Charlie Cox’s Daredevil Return first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Kamala Harris, politics

What Is Politico Doing With This Weird Take on Kamala Harris’ Bluetooth Security Concerns?

Kamala Harris sits in front of a window in the White House and appears to cringe.

This week, Politico continued its trend of bizarre coverage of Vice President Kamala Harris with a lead story in its "West Wing Playbook" newsletter dedicated to the VP's aversion to using Bluetooth headphones.

The post What Is Politico Doing With This Weird Take on Kamala Harris’ Bluetooth Security Concerns? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Comics, anime, manga, My Hero Academia

After Over 250 Manga Chapters, We Now Know Who My Hero Academia’s Traitor Is!

Chapter 83 of My Hero Academia is the first time we hear about there being a traitor in UA. Now, over 250 chapters later, we finally know who it is.

The post After Over 250 Manga Chapters, We Now Know Who My Hero Academia’s Traitor Is! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Books, LGBTQ Representation, non-binary, SFF

No, the Existence of Non-Binary Characters Doesn’t Need to Be “Explained” in Sci-Fi and Fantasy

Book opening with rainbow glitch feature. (Image: Alyssa Shotwell)

As I've started to peek outside my bubble of trusted book reviews on Booktube, I'm noticing a troubling trend of complaints about language and worldbuilding regarding the existence of non-binary and gender non-conforming people in science fiction and fantasy (SFF.)

The post No, the Existence of Non-Binary Characters Doesn’t Need to Be “Explained” in Sci-Fi and Fantasy first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, The King's Man

First Reactions for The King’s Man Are as Divided as You’d Expect

New trailer for The King's Man

The King's Man is in theaters this holiday season.

The post First Reactions for The King’s Man Are as Divided as You’d Expect first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Gaming, Movies, Movies & TV, Capcom, Mega Man, Netflix

I Was Today Years Old When I Found Out There’s a Live-Action Mega Man Movie in Development? Reportedly for Netflix?

Mega Man

According to Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman's production website, their Mega Man movie is going to be premiering on Netflix when completed.

The post I Was Today Years Old When I Found Out There’s a Live-Action Mega Man Movie in Development? Reportedly for Netflix? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, News, Ron DeSantis

How Concerned Should We Be by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ Plan To Create His Own Little Army?

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis looks like he's thinking very hard and it's hard for him.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced this week that he wants to create a little vigilante army to operate under his control. I'm sure this is fine.

The post How Concerned Should We Be by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ Plan To Create His Own Little Army? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Scientists Want To Declare Twenty-Three Species Extinct

Two 45-day-old bengal tiger cubs cuddle.

In sad news for the environment, The Fish and Wildlife Service has declared that 23 species, some not seen in decades, have now gone extinct, as reported by Mashable. As a result, they are asking for these species to be taken off of the endangered list and onto the extinct one.

The post Things We Saw Today: Scientists Want To Declare Twenty-Three Species Extinct first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, 7-eleven, Anti-Vaccination, Twitter memes

Unoriginal MAGA Lament Quickly Evolved Into a Perfect Shitposting Template

"We used to be a country. A proper country." - tweet over an American flag. Image: Screencap.

Because December 2 was a day that ended in "Y", an anti-vax, pro-Trump Twitter user went semi-viral for lamenting about the days that they could go into a popular gas-station chain ... and purchase things?

The post Unoriginal MAGA Lament Quickly Evolved Into a Perfect Shitposting Template first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Agent Smith, Jonathan Groff, the matrix resurrections

Agent Smith Gets New Life in The Matrix Resurrections Trailer

Jonathan Groff as AGENT SMITH in the Matrix

The Matrix Resurrections will be released in theaters on December 22nd and on HBO Max with their Ad-Free plan for 31 days following the theatrical release.

The post Agent Smith Gets New Life in The Matrix Resurrections Trailer first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Lucy Punch, Silent Night

INTERVIEW: Lucy Punch Talks the Dark Comedy Silent Night

Lucy Punch looking shocked in Silent Night.

Lucy Punch is one of the funniest actresses working today, and that was made clear by her performance in Silent Night.

The post INTERVIEW: Lucy Punch Talks the Dark Comedy Silent Night first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, COVID-19, Jim Jordan

Rep. Jim Jordan Says “Real America Is Done With COVID-19” as if That Means Absolutely Anything

Jim Jordan looks into the camera and holds up a finger from his desk in the House.

Uhh, Jim Jordan? What exactly does it mean to be "done" with COVID-19?

The post Rep. Jim Jordan Says “Real America Is Done With COVID-19” as if That Means Absolutely Anything first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Keira Knightley, Silent Night

Silent Night: Keira Knightley Combines Her Christmas and Apocalypse Movie Chops

Keira Knightley with her arms raised in Silent Night

Silent Night is now in theaters and on AMC+.

The post Silent Night: Keira Knightley Combines Her Christmas and Apocalypse Movie Chops first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Arthur C. Clarke, Eternals, science fiction

Eternals, Sci-Fi, and Arthur C. Clarke: What Is Humanity’s Place in the Universe?

gemma chan as the beautiful and lush sersi who I love

After my first watch of Eternals, a book was floated online as being a good parallel read: Arthur C. Clarke's Childhood's End. I ended up finishing the book as I got to rewatch the film and not only did it enrich both experiences but made me appreciate Chloé Zhao's artistic direction even more.

The post Eternals, Sci-Fi, and Arthur C. Clarke: What Is Humanity’s Place in the Universe? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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