The Friday Edition - Jul 30, 2021
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Movies, Black Widow, Honest Trailers, Scarlett Johansson

Honest Trailer for Black Widow Roasts the Marvel Formula We’ve Seen Again and Again

Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff and Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova sit together on a motorcycle in the movie 'Black Widow'

Honest Trailers always comes through, but what really gets roasted here is less 'Black Widow' and more the MCU's tried and true plot formula that we've seen a dozen times.

The post Honest Trailer for Black Widow Roasts the Marvel Formula We’ve Seen Again and Again first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Books, art, Epic of Gilgamesh, Hobby Lobby

DOJ Demands Epic of Gilgamesh Tablets’ Return From Hobby Lobby, Reminding Everyone They’re Trash

A Hobby Lobby storefront.

The Department of Justice released a press statement demanding the infamous arts and crafts store, Hobby Lobby, to forfeit a “rare cuneiform table bearing a portion of the 'Epic of Gilgamesh.'”

The post DOJ Demands Epic of Gilgamesh Tablets’ Return From Hobby Lobby, Reminding Everyone They’re Trash first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, House of Gucci

The House of Gucci Trailer Brought Us Adam Driver in a Bathtub and Memes

Lady Gaga in the House of Gucci trailer

House of Gucci hits theaters on November 24th and I'm ready to ascend to a higher plane of being.

The post The House of Gucci Trailer Brought Us Adam Driver in a Bathtub and Memes first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, discrimination, gender, Twitter

Viral Email Exchange Shows Workplace Gender Discrimination the Door!

Woman with shocked looked on her face as she reads email on laptop.

A viral email exchange shows that gender discrimination is alive and kicking with this person showing it the door, never to be seen again.

The post Viral Email Exchange Shows Workplace Gender Discrimination the Door! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Disney, Kevin Feige, Scarlett Johansson

Marvel Head Kevin Feige Reportedly Upset by Disney’s Response to Scarlett Johansson’s Contract Lawsuit

Scarlet Johansson as Black Widow in Avengers: Endgame

I'm happy that Feige is reportedly angry with Disney about this. I want Feige to stand up for his talent and creatives at Marvel. I just wish that it didn't take a man supporting Scarlett Johansson for it to happen. 

The post Marvel Head Kevin Feige Reportedly Upset by Disney’s Response to Scarlett Johansson’s Contract Lawsuit first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, News, donald trump

I Don’t Mean to Shock You but Donald Trump Might Not Have Donated All of His Presidential Paychecks as Promised

Donald Trump makes a pouty face during a press briefing.

Some questions have been raised about Donald Trump's promise to donate his entire presidential salary.

The post I Don’t Mean to Shock You but Donald Trump Might Not Have Donated All of His Presidential Paychecks as Promised first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Broadway, COVID-19, Vaccines

Broadway Is Enforcing Vaccination for Audiences and Casts

Lin Manuel Miran and Phillipa Soo in Hamilton

Broadway will open at full capacity this September and you can enjoy the magic of theatre once again, as long as you're vaccinated.

The post Broadway Is Enforcing Vaccination for Audiences and Casts first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Michael Che, Simone Biles

Michael Che Should Feel Horrible for Awful Simone Biles “Jokes,” but He Won’t

Michael Che

There was absolutely no reason for Che to make a comment on Simone Biles. 

The post Michael Che Should Feel Horrible for Awful Simone Biles “Jokes,” but He Won’t first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, David Ayer, Suicide Squad, The Suicide Squad

Director David Ayer: Suicide Squad “Studio Cut Is Not My Movie,” but Says He’s Done Talking About It

Harley Quinn in first Suicide Squad movie.

Director David Ayer tweeted out a lengthy statement called "My Turn," in which he addressed his relationship to the 2016 DC comics movie Suicide Squad, which is now getting a "sequel" in The Suicide Squad but with a different director, James Gunn.

The post Director David Ayer: Suicide Squad “Studio Cut Is Not My Movie,” but Says He’s Done Talking About It first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Loki, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Sylvie

So How Does Loki Hold Up on a Binge-Watch?

Tom Hiddleston as Loki in 'Loki' episode 4

Disney +'s Marvel show Loki holds up during a binge-watch on many fronts, from Loki to Sylvie and Hunter B-15. But that doesn't mean that everything held up!

The post So How Does Loki Hold Up on a Binge-Watch? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Comics, fan art, Miles Morales, Spider-Man

#WeekOfMilesMorales Celebrates 10 Years of Miles Morales’ Spider-Man With Stunning Artwork

Fan art of Miles Morales standing in front of the word "expectation." (Image: @_TEB2_ on Twitter)

Miles is getting the week-long treatment he deserves via ##WeekOfMilesMorales, thanks to Twitter blog account @WeekofMiles. Back in May, the blog announced a seven-day celebration from June 28 to August 4.

The post #WeekOfMilesMorales Celebrates 10 Years of Miles Morales’ Spider-Man With Stunning Artwork first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Anti-Vaccination, COVID vaccine, WTF

Things We Saw Today: Restaurant Owner Requiring “Proof of Being Unvaccinated” Is Doing a Bizarre Media Tour

Chris Cuomo interviews a restaurant owner above a chyron reading "restaurant owner requires 'proof of being unvaccinated'"

When asked if his anti-mask campaign is just a publicity stunt, Tony Roman replied, “It’s an IQ test.”

The post Things We Saw Today: Restaurant Owner Requiring “Proof of Being Unvaccinated” Is Doing a Bizarre Media Tour first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Brooklyn Nine-Nine

Brooklyn Nine-Nine Final Season Trailer: How Much Has Really Changed for Copaganda?

Jake Peralta and Charles Boyle Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine is returning for its final season and the trailer is here to remind us of all the characters we are going to miss.

The post Brooklyn Nine-Nine Final Season Trailer: How Much Has Really Changed for Copaganda? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, HBO, Pedro Pascal, The Last of Us

HBO Is All in on The Last of Us Show With Massive Budget and Possibly 8 Seasons

A press photo of Pedro Pascal alongside Joel in The Last of Us game.

So is The Last of Us going to be HBO's answer to the end of The Walking Dead? I hope so mainly because I enjoy the source material for The Last of Us more than I do that of The Walking Dead.

The post HBO Is All in on The Last of Us Show With Massive Budget and Possibly 8 Seasons first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Black Widow, Yelena Belova

I’m Going to Need a Yelena Belova and the Black Widows Series

Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova in Black Widow

Now that 'Black Widow' is out, we deserve to see the ongoing story of Yelena Belova and the Black Widows on their vital globe-trotting mission.

The post I’m Going to Need a Yelena Belova and the Black Widows Series first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Google, Google Doodle

Play Along With the Olympics in Google’s Charming Game of Cat Athletics: Doodle Champion Island Games

Google Doodle for Tokyo Olympics featuring Lucky the calico athlete.

Google celebrates the Tokyo Olympics with a Google Doodle all about Lucky the calico athlete and her adventures in Doodle Champion Island Games.

The post Play Along With the Olympics in Google’s Charming Game of Cat Athletics: Doodle Champion Island Games first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Movies, Black Widow, Disney, Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson Is Suing Disney for Cutting Into Her Pay in Putting Black Widow on Streaming Immediately

Natasha romanoff in black widow

Scarlett Johansson is taking a stand against Disney and has filed a lawsuit against the parent company of the Marvel Cinematic Universe for allegedly breaching Johansson's contract in regards to Black Widow.

The post Scarlett Johansson Is Suing Disney for Cutting Into Her Pay in Putting Black Widow on Streaming Immediately first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, COVID vaccine, COVID-19, Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz Still Doesn’t Understand Why Vaccines Exist

Ted Cruz looks confused while sitting in the Senate chamber

Ted Cruz is once again putting his own ignorance on full display for everyone to see, this time about vaccines and the unvaccinated.

The post Ted Cruz Still Doesn’t Understand Why Vaccines Exist first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Books, Disney Books, If The Shoe Fits, Julie Murphy

Cinderella Gets a Modern Twist in This Exclusive Excerpt From Julie Murphy’s If The Shoe Fits

If the Shoe Fits book cover featuring a man and woman in formal attire.

You can purchase your own copy of If The Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy on August 3rd. 

The post Cinderella Gets a Modern Twist in This Exclusive Excerpt From Julie Murphy’s If The Shoe Fits first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, House of Gucci, Lady Gaga, Ridley Scott

Who Are We Even Looking at in These House of Gucci Posters?

House of Gucci posters

House of Gucci comes out this November 24th and I will truly bring my entire Italian family to the movies to see this. I'll rent out a theater, I'll wear fur. I don't care I'm just very excited for it. 

The post Who Are We Even Looking at in These House of Gucci Posters? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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