The Friday Edition - Apr 2, 2021
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What is it like to publish brand-new #SFF during a pandemic? Debut authors J. S. Dewes of The Last Watch and Karen Osborne Architects of Memory join this week’s Our Books, Our Shelves with TorBooks to talk pandemic publishing, their debut novels, and more!

Check them out here.
Big on the Internet, Demi Lovato, Documentary, music

Demi Lovato’s Dancing With the Devil Is a Portrait of Survival and Strength

Dancing with the Devil Demi Lovato

Dancing with the Devil is Lovato's truth. And she's still here to inspire others to face their own truths while showing them that they're not alone.

The post Demi Lovato’s Dancing With the Devil Is a Portrait of Survival and Strength first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies & TV, Star Trek (franchise)

What’s YOUR Favorite Star Trek?

star trek beyond

What about you? What's your favorite Star Trek property? When you think Trek, what jumps to mind?

The post What’s YOUR Favorite Star Trek? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, bridgerton, Netflix, Regé-Jean Page

Bridgerton’s Breakout Star Regé-Jean Page Isn’t Coming Back for Season 2

Shondaland's Bridgerton Adaptation for Netflix

Even though we're sad that Regé-Jean Page won't be returning to Bridgerton, we also can't wait to see him in everything he's doing next, and he's doing a lot of exciting things.

The post Bridgerton’s Breakout Star Regé-Jean Page Isn’t Coming Back for Season 2 first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, sitcoms, WandaVision

WandaVision and the Class Implications of Sitcoms

Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff and Paul Bettany as Vision in WandaVision

Wanda is retreating into the safety of those spaces because, as someone who grew up in poverty, the norms of The Dick Van Dyke Show are a comfortable AU for her—a two-family household that she can easily paste herself into without any conflict to deal with and hijinks that are easily resolved at the end of each episode, as Wanda's own sitcom slowly gets more complicated at the end of each section.

The post WandaVision and the Class Implications of Sitcoms first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies & TV, movie, representation, TV

Unpopular Opinion, but I Like Reboots

One Day at a Time

It might be an unpopular opinion, but I like reboots for the diversity some of them bring and how it changes the lives of those who consume it.

The post Unpopular Opinion, but I Like Reboots first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Space, this week in space, Uranus, X-Rays

This Week In Space: Mysterious X-Rays From Uranus and … Why Are You Laughing?!

Image of Uranus taken by huble telescope

Listen, I know this news sounds like it's an April Fools' joke but seriously. Scientists have discovered something new coming from Uranus.

The post This Week In Space: Mysterious X-Rays From Uranus and … Why Are You Laughing?! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies & TV, TV, anime, Lakeith Stanfield, Netflix

We Finally Got a Yasuke Trailer and It’s Everything I Ever Wanted

Image of Yasuke with the poster

The trailer for Netflix's Yasuke gives us a look at LeSean Thomas's take on the legendary African samurai. The series premieres on April 29.

The post We Finally Got a Yasuke Trailer and It’s Everything I Ever Wanted first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Science, eruption, Hawaii, volcanoes

Mauna Loa, the World’s Largest Volcano, May Be Waking Up

PAHOA, HI - MAY 24: Kate Lilly (L) and Will Divine look on as lava erupts from a Kilauea volcano fissure in Leilani Estates, on Hawaii's Big Island, on May 24, 2018 in Pahoa, Hawaii. An estimated 40-60 cubic feet of lava per second is gushing from volcanic fissures in Leilani Estates. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Mauna Loa is stirring. More "swarms" of small earthquakes shook the Hawaiian peak, following an increase in seismic activity on the summit for months.

The post Mauna Loa, the World’s Largest Volcano, May Be Waking Up first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Pedro Pascal

For Pedro Pascal’s Birthday, Let’s Look at the Exciting Projects He Has Coming!

Pedro Pascal at the Vanity Fair Oscar party.

April 2nd is an important day and that's because it's José Pedro Balmaceda Pascal's birthday! Pedro Pascal has become something of an internet boyfriend throughout the years, and that means there is plenty of love to go around for the Game of Thrones actor.

The post For Pedro Pascal’s Birthday, Let’s Look at the Exciting Projects He Has Coming! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, anime, cosplay, Funimation, My Hero Academia

My Hero Academia PLUS ULTRA Cosplay Celebration Finale!

Today is the last day of our cosplay celebration for the fifth season of My Hero Academia in collaboration with Funimation!

The post My Hero Academia PLUS ULTRA Cosplay Celebration Finale! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Matt Gaetz, sexual misconduct

Matt Gaetz Is Maybe Even More of a Creep Than We Knew

Matt Gaetz (R-FL), pauses while speaking to members of the media on Capitol Hill

The saga of the Justice Department's investigation into Matt Gaetz has only gotten more bizarre.

The post Matt Gaetz Is Maybe Even More of a Creep Than We Knew first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Bucky Barnes, Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Sam Wilson

Falcon Watch: Episode 3 of Falcon and the Winter Soldier Is Exactly the Energy I Want From This Show

Sam and Bucky in Falcon and the Winter Soldier

While "Power Broker" is an episode tackling important storylines and giving us more information about the series as a whole, it is also truly one of the funniest episodes I've seen on TV in a long time.

The post Falcon Watch: Episode 3 of Falcon and the Winter Soldier Is Exactly the Energy I Want From This Show first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, TV, Charmed

Writer/Producer Krista Vernoff Discusses Charmed’s Sexy Costume Choices and Ignites Conversation About Fan Service

Charmed-mermaid-costume

Being empowered by feeling sexy and the power to pick out your own clothes is beyond important, but in many ways when I rewatch some of the clothes they wore in the workplace it just seems like "who is this for?"

The post Writer/Producer Krista Vernoff Discusses Charmed’s Sexy Costume Choices and Ignites Conversation About Fan Service first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Movies, Ava DuVernay, DCEU, James Wan

Ava DuVernay’s New Gods, James Wan’s The Trench Films No Longer Happening for Reasons We Don’t Fully Understand

Ava DuVernarys New Gods Gains Tom King

Because DC giveth and it taketh away, Warner Bros. and DC Films' upcoming slate of films is no longer going to include Ava DuVernay's New Gods and James Wan's Aquaman spinoff, The Trench.

The post Ava DuVernay’s New Gods, James Wan’s The Trench Films No Longer Happening for Reasons We Don’t Fully Understand first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Honest Trailers, things we saw today, Zack Snyder's Justice League

Things We Saw Today: Honest Trailers Takes on Zack Snyder’s Justice League

honest trailer snyder cut

Honest Trailers takes on 'Zack Snyder's Justice League,' aka the Snyder Cut.

The post Things We Saw Today: Honest Trailers Takes on Zack Snyder’s Justice League first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, queer representation, Rahul Kohli, Twitter

Rahul Kohli Sparks Conversation on When Straight Actors Should Play Queer Characters

Rahul Kohli in iZombie

Rahul Kohli took part in a conversation about if and when straight actors should play LGBTQ+ parts and vice versa. The discussion brought up complex issues.

The post Rahul Kohli Sparks Conversation on When Straight Actors Should Play Queer Characters first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Books, Comics, comedy, manga, review

My Manga Shelf Presents: The Way of the Househusband Volume 1

Manga cover and image from The Way of the Househusband

With the anime adaptation to The Way of the Househusband headed to Netflix, I thought now would be a good time to check out the manga!

The post My Manga Shelf Presents: The Way of the Househusband Volume 1 first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Apple TV, Paleyfest, Ted Lasso

The Ted Lasso Cast Talked About How the Show Has Inspired the World at PaleyFest

Ted Lasso holds a cup of tea.

The cast and creators of Ted Lasso discussed how the show inspires people with a story of empathy and mentorship that has resonated in tough times.

The post The Ted Lasso Cast Talked About How the Show Has Inspired the World at PaleyFest first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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