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AMP Featured, TV, Loki, sophia di martino, Sylvie

Sylvie Was Right on Loki, Actually

Sophia Di Martino as Sylvie and Jonathan Majors as He Who Remains in the background on 'Loki'

Everything we know about Sylvie, the TVA, and the universe as established by 'Loki' suggests the actions Sylvie took came from the right place.

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AMP Featured, Gaming, Activision Blizzard, sexual harassment, women in games

Game Giant Activision Blizzard Sued Over Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, With a “Pervasive Frat Boy Workplace Culture”

Visitors play World of Warcraft at a video game trade fair

It's alleged that the company's “pervasive frat boy workplace culture” has resulted in patterns of harassment and pay discrimination against female employees and women of color in particular.

The post Game Giant Activision Blizzard Sued Over Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, With a “Pervasive Frat Boy Workplace Culture” first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, alexis rose, The Little Mermaid, Things We Saw

Things We Saw Today: TikToker’s Perfect Rendition of Alexis Rose From Schitt’s Creek Singing “Poor Unfortunate Souls”

Annie Muphy as alexis rose on schitt's creek

Alexis Rose from Schitt's Creek does a rendition of "Poor Unfortunate Souls" from Disney's The Little Mermaid," and it is perfection.

The post Things We Saw Today: TikToker’s Perfect Rendition of Alexis Rose From Schitt’s Creek Singing “Poor Unfortunate Souls” first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, COVID, Eric Clapton, Vaccine

Eric Clapton Continues to Suck, Won’t Play Venues That Require COVID-19 Vaccination

Eric Clapton singing

I remember when I was younger liking his music without knowing anything and so it hurts now knowing just how much Eric Clapton sucks. 

The post Eric Clapton Continues to Suck, Won’t Play Venues That Require COVID-19 Vaccination first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Capitol Insurrection, Harry Dunn, Tucker Carlson

Wow, Tucker Carlson Is Pretty Quick to Turn on the Police Over the Insurrection, Huh?

Officers Harry Dunn and Michael Fanone depart U.S. Capitol after meeting with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy.

The Fox News host Tucker Carlson went after Capitol police Officer Harry Dunn in an unnecessary and honestly racist move that no one is surprised by.

The post Wow, Tucker Carlson Is Pretty Quick to Turn on the Police Over the Insurrection, Huh? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, anime, CrunchyRoll, interview, voice acting

Video Interview With Tokyo Revengers’ A.J. Beckles and Sean Chiplock

Tokyo Revengers VAs

We got the chance to interview voice actors A.J. Beckles and Sean Chiplock, the dub voices of Takemichi and Draken from Tokyo Revengers.

The post Video Interview With Tokyo Revengers’ A.J. Beckles and Sean Chiplock first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, News, COVID vaccine, Fox News, sean hannity

Sean Hannity Is Getting Way Too Much Credit for Asking Viewers to “Please Take COVID Seriously” In Out-of-Context Clip

Sean Hannity speaks during his Fox News show.

A clip of Hannity's monologue went viral online because out of context, it looks like Fox News is finally trying to get its viewers to accept science and trust the vaccine. They're not.

The post Sean Hannity Is Getting Way Too Much Credit for Asking Viewers to “Please Take COVID Seriously” In Out-of-Context Clip first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Emilia Clarke, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Secret Invasion

Emilia Clarke Confirms Her Involvement in Marvel’s Secret Invasion

Emilia Clarke as Qi'ra in Solo: A Star Wars Story.

As is always the case with Marvel and their need to keep everything a secret, we had an idea that Emilia Clarke was going to be in the upcoming Secret Invasion series but there wasn't a clear confirmation. Now, the Game of Thrones actress took to The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon to share the news while talking about her foray into the world of comics!

The post Emilia Clarke Confirms Her Involvement in Marvel’s Secret Invasion first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Gossip Girl reboot, HBO Max

The Teachers Remain the Worst Part of the Gossip Girl Reboot

the alleged educators of gossip girl who commit crimes rather than teach

We are three episodes into HBO Max's Gossip Girl reboot. It's still finding its footing. Having a very attractive cast is one thing, but living up to the well-tailored teen soap opera that was the original is a whole other thing entirely. Despite that, I am passively following along and just going with many of the over-the-top choices that the teen characters make. The teachers are another story.

The post The Teachers Remain the Worst Part of the Gossip Girl Reboot first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Anna Torv, TESS, The Last of Us

HBO’s The Last of Us Found Its Tess in Mindhunter’s Anna Torv!

Anna Torv is Tess in the Last of Us

Anna Torv bringing Tess to life is a treat and I can't wait to see what she does and yes, I am going to combust the minute her Tess and Pedro Pascal's Joel are in a scene together, thanks for asking. 

The post HBO’s The Last of Us Found Its Tess in Mindhunter’s Anna Torv! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, 2020 Tokyo Olympics, fatphobia, The Holocaust

Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony Director Fired for Holocaust Joke

Tokyo Olympics logo.

Kentaro Kobayashi, the director of the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony, has been fired due to a comedy act joke about the Holocaust over 20 years ago.

The post Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony Director Fired for Holocaust Joke first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Harvey Weinstein

Convicted Rapist Harvey Weinstein Pleads Not Guilty in Los Angeles

Harvey Weinstein arrives at New York City criminal court, hunched over a walker.

Right now, Harvey Weinstein has 23 years in prison to serve and we'll see what Weinstein's team tries to do because, frankly, I don't think I can handle Weinstein walking free after everything. 

The post Convicted Rapist Harvey Weinstein Pleads Not Guilty in Los Angeles first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, memes, Twitter, Willem Dafoe

Happy Birthday to the One and Only Willem Dafoe!

Willem Dafoe as the Green Golbin.

National treasure Willem Dafoe turned 66 years old today and with that came an influx of memes celebrating the phenomenal actor. ALL THEY SHOULD. 

The post Happy Birthday to the One and Only Willem Dafoe! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Jordan Peele, nope, Universal Pictures

Cloudy With a Chance of WTF Jordan Peele?! The Teaser Image to Nope Is Here

Nope

Director Jordan Peele shared a teaser image to his upcoming film, Nope, leading to lots of speculation on what the film could be about.

The post Cloudy With a Chance of WTF Jordan Peele?! The Teaser Image to Nope Is Here first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Michaela Coel

Who Could Michaela Coel Be Playing in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever?

The Olivier Awards 2017 - VIP Arrivals LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 09: Michaela Coel attends The Olivier Awards 2017 at Royal Albert Hall on April 9, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)

It is hard to speculate what choice Marvel Studios will make for Michaela Coel, because of all the MCU upcoming projects, 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' carries extra responsibility.

The post Who Could Michaela Coel Be Playing in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Dislike Button, downvote, Twitter

No, Twitter Isn’t Testing Out a Dislike Button That No One Asked For, It’s a Downvote Button That No One Asked For

Twitter

Twitter has clarified that they aren't testing out a dislike button, but a downvote button to see what conversations people are interested in seeing.

The post No, Twitter Isn’t Testing Out a Dislike Button That No One Asked For, It’s a Downvote Button That No One Asked For first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Denis Villeneuve, Dune

Five Things We Are Excited About in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune Trailer

Stellan Skarsgård as Baron Vladimir Harkonnen floating like a champ

The official trailer for Denis Villeneuve's Dune has been released and we can actually see what is going on! While this trailer is longer than most top 40 songs, I enjoyed it. While the teaser leaned on the artistic imagery, this one was more plot-driven allowing us to see hints of the character relationships and the central conflict that takes up the first novel.

The post Five Things We Are Excited About in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune Trailer first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies & TV, TV, Disney+, Loki, loki series, marvel studios

The Marvel Studios: Assembled Documentary for Loki Reveals That He Almost Did “Mischief” (AKA: Sex) and Got the Infinity Stones

Loki

The Marvel Studios: Assembled documentary series released its Loki episode where a whiteboard in the writer's room revealed scrapped plans for episode one.

The post The Marvel Studios: Assembled Documentary for Loki Reveals That He Almost Did “Mischief” (AKA: Sex) and Got the Infinity Stones first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, things we saw today, women in sports

Things We Saw Today: Women’s Beach Handball Team Fined for Refusing To Play in Bikinis

A photo of the Norwegian women's beach handball team wearing shorts in a team photo, as shown on NBC News

While men are allowed to play the sport in shorts and long tank tops, women are required to wear midriff-baring tops and bikini bottoms–specifically ones "with a close fit and cut on an upward angle toward the top of the leg."

The post Things We Saw Today: Women’s Beach Handball Team Fined for Refusing To Play in Bikinis first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, NXIVM

Former NXIVM Cult Leader Keith Raniere Owes His Victims $3.46 Million in Restitution

Keith Raniere, the founder of the cult NXIVM, has been ordered by the court to pay $3.46 million to victims of his sex trafficking and labor crimes.

The post Former NXIVM Cult Leader Keith Raniere Owes His Victims $3.46 Million in Restitution first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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