The Friday Edition - Jul 2, 2021
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Big on the Internet, Depression, fandom, Marvel Cinematic Universe

The Internet Answers How Fandom Changed Their Lives

Avengers 2012 assemble

Gail Simone asked Twitter how fandom helped them or changed their lives, and the answers given in return are full of love, hope, belonging, and improved lives.

The post The Internet Answers How Fandom Changed Their Lives first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, isabel fall, trans representation, Twitter

Devastating Report on the Backlash to a Trans Writer’s Story Shows That Mob Rule Has Consequences

The Twitter logo is seen on a phone in this photo illustration in Washington, DC, on July 10, 2019. - Twitter is moving to filter out inappropriate content based on religion as part of its effort to curb hate speech. In a policy update on July 9, 2019, Twitter said it would take down "dehumanizing language" that targets specific religious groups.Examples shown by Twitter that would be removed would be description of a members of a religion as "disgusting" or "filthy animals." (Photo by Alastair Pike / AFP) (Photo credit should read ALASTAIR PIKE/AFP via Getty Images)

A new harrowing account of what happened to 'Isabel Fall' and the backlash following the publication of the story 'I Sexually Identify as an Attack Helicopter.'

The post Devastating Report on the Backlash to a Trans Writer’s Story Shows That Mob Rule Has Consequences first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Gaming, Injustice: Gods Among Us, Mortal Kombat 11, NetherRealm Studios, video games

NetherRealm Studios Begins New Project After 2 Years of Mortal Kombat 11 Kontent

Mileena

After 2 years, NetherRealm Studios is walking away from Mortal Kombat 11 in favor of working on a new project. Fans speculate Injustice 3 or Marvel fighter.

The post NetherRealm Studios Begins New Project After 2 Years of Mortal Kombat 11 Kontent first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, crimes, donald trump, New York

Donald Trump Wasn’t Arrested This Week but He’s Not Exactly Safe

Allen Weisselberg (C) former US President Donald Trumps company chief financial officer arrives to attend the hearing for the criminal case at the criminal court in lower Manhattan in New York

Donald Trump himself wasn't charged but he was heavily implicated in the indictment of his CFO Allen Weisselberg.

The post Donald Trump Wasn’t Arrested This Week but He’s Not Exactly Safe first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Gossip Girl

Gossip Girl Creator Says That Nate Was Always Meant to Be Gossip Girl

chase Crawford as Nate on gossip girl

One of the most infamous twists about Gossip Girl was the reveal that it was Dan Humphrey, Mr. Lonely Boy himself, who was Gossip Girl. It was a choice that has always been divisive and the show creator, Joshua Safran, explained that it was a choice made after he left the show.

The post Gossip Girl Creator Says That Nate Was Always Meant to Be Gossip Girl first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Nike, Space Jam: A New Legacy, Xbox

Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner Put Their Differences Aside for a Space Jam: A New Legacy Collaboration With Xbox and Nike

Cedric Joe Space Jam Collab

Xbox revealed a collaboration with Nike to celebrate the upcoming release of 'Space Jam: A New Legacy' with a new pair of sneakers and Space Jam Xbox controller.

The post Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner Put Their Differences Aside for a Space Jam: A New Legacy Collaboration With Xbox and Nike first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Nico Parker, Pedro Pascal, The Last of Us

The Happiness of This Set Pic From HBO’s The Last of Us Hurts

Pedro Pascal, Nico Parker, and Gabriel Luna for the Last of Us

If we didn't know what happens, this would be the cutest look into the new show! But sadly, we do know what happens, especially to Sarah Miller.

The post The Happiness of This Set Pic From HBO’s The Last of Us Hurts first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Rita Ora, Taika Waititi, Tessa Thompson

Taika Waititi Had a Great Response to That Infamous Kiss With Tessa Thompson and Rita Ora

Taika Waititi arrives at the AT&T Hello Lab Mentorship Program event at LACMA on November 1, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.

But now we have this wonderful quote from Taika Waititi to remind us that it really isn't that big of a deal. "I was doing nothing wrong. It's fine," shall live in my mind rent-free for a while.

The post Taika Waititi Had a Great Response to That Infamous Kiss With Tessa Thompson and Rita Ora first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Marijuana, Sha'Carri Richardson

Sha’Carri Richardson Being Suspended for Marijuana Use, Especially in a State Where It’s Legal, Is Ridiculous

Sha'Carri Richardson celebrates winning the Women's 100 Meter.

Sha'Carri Richardson has been suspended for a month after testing positive for marijuana in a state where it is legal and it's as ridiculous as it sounds.

The post Sha’Carri Richardson Being Suspended for Marijuana Use, Especially in a State Where It’s Legal, Is Ridiculous first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Charlize Theron, The Old Guard

Netflix’s The Old Guard Sequel Is Confirmed to Start Filming 2022

The cast of Netflix's The Old Guard.

Based on the graphic novel by writer Greg Rucka and artist Leandro Fernandez, The Old Guard is mostly immortal warriors who get exposed in the modern-day and are on the run to protect themselves and, in the film, their newest recruit. Rucka had adapted the first graphic novel into a script for Netflix and Gina Prince-Bythewood directed the film, which had over 78 million views in its first four weeks on the streamer. It was noted as being the first comic book adaptation by a Black woman.

The post Netflix’s The Old Guard Sequel Is Confirmed to Start Filming 2022 first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Spider-Man, Spider-Man: No Way Home

SPIDEY SUITS?! Did These Toys Give Us a Look Into Spider-Man: No Way Home?

Spider-Man looking shocked

To be fair, I'd be excited about any Spidey suit at this point because I just want some kind of footage or information about Spider-Man: No Way Home.

The post SPIDEY SUITS?! Did These Toys Give Us a Look Into Spider-Man: No Way Home? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Loki, Möbius, Sylvie

So Mobius Was FOR SURE Jealous of Loki and Sylvie, Right?

Loki/Mobius

Just be a throuple already.

The post So Mobius Was FOR SURE Jealous of Loki and Sylvie, Right? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, Demi Lovato, Lizzo, pronouns

Lizzo Corrects the Paparazzi Until They Get Demi Lovato’s Pronouns Right

Lizzo and Demi Lovato

When the paparazzi stopped Lizzo to ask if she would be performing with Demi Lovato, they continued to misgender Lovato, but Lizzo made sure to correct them.

The post Lizzo Corrects the Paparazzi Until They Get Demi Lovato’s Pronouns Right first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, A League of Their Own (Amazon Series), Nick Offerman, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Nick Offerman Joins Amazon’s A League of Their Own Series

News, 2022 midterm elections, climate change, democrats

New Poll Shows If Democrats Don’t Do Something—ANYTHING—About Climate Change, We’re Screwed in 2022

Hundreds of young climate activists rally in Lafayette Square on the north side of the White House

As things stand right now, young voters are not likely to turn out for the 2022 midterms, which would guarantee devastating losses for the Democrats.

The post New Poll Shows If Democrats Don’t Do Something—ANYTHING—About Climate Change, We’re Screwed in 2022 first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, donald trump, GETTR, Jason Miller

Team Trump Is Back With GETTR “Free Speech” Social Media Platform. I’m Tired.

Former failed President Donald Trump at CPAC 2021.

Trump's former spokesperson Jason Miller has launched the latest MAGA social media platform: GETTR.

The post Team Trump Is Back With GETTR “Free Speech” Social Media Platform. I’m Tired. first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Ana de la Reguera, Tenoch Huerta, The Purge

REVIEW: Even The Forever Purge Is Bigger in Texas

tenoch huerta

If you've stuck with the series for the first four films, then obviously you're going to go see The Forever Purge. But if the concept holds no interest for you, then this fifth installment is unlikely to change that.

The post REVIEW: Even The Forever Purge Is Bigger in Texas first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Annie Murphy, Kevin Can F--- Himself, Schitt's Creek

Schitt’s Creek’s Annie Murphy Gets Real About Life With Depression

Annie Murphy at "Kevin Can F Himself" premiere.

Even someone as talented and famous as Schitt's Creek and Kevin Can F Himself's Annie Murphy can experience the ups and downs of depression.

The post Schitt’s Creek’s Annie Murphy Gets Real About Life With Depression first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, abortion, reproductive rights

Federal Court Strikes Down Absurd Alabama Abortion Law That Would Put Minors on Trial as Defendants Against Their Own Fetus

Pro-Abortion protest sign reading 'mind your own uterus'

Consider this a victory in a fight that never should have existed in the first place.

The post Federal Court Strikes Down Absurd Alabama Abortion Law That Would Put Minors on Trial as Defendants Against Their Own Fetus first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Patty Jenkins, Rogue Squadron, Star Wars (franchise)

Patty Jenkins Says Her Rogue Squadron Movie Will Honor a Long History in a New Story

The world of Star Wars is expanding and Patty Jenkins is making her mark on it with Rogue Squadron.

The post Patty Jenkins Says Her Rogue Squadron Movie Will Honor a Long History in a New Story first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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