The Sunday Edition - May 16, 2021
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Take a Break from Reality:
10 SFF Audiobooks to Listen to This May


This month’s listen-list includes some of the spring’s most exciting new releases and several old favorites you don’t want to miss. Whether you’re looking for a genre-bending work of Gothic fiction like River Soloman’s Sorrowland or a rolliking fantasy adventure like Christopher Buehlman’s The Blacktongue Thief, we’re sure you’ll find something that you love.
Big on the Internet, ageism, millennials, Twitter

‘Geriatric Millennial’? Thanks, We Hate It

mindy kaling kelly kapoor

What do you think of the term "geriatric millennial"? Do you feel offended or do you feel deeply seen? Let us know in the comments!

The post ‘Geriatric Millennial’? Thanks, We Hate It first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Jac Schaeffer, Monica Rambeau, WandaVision

WandaVision‘s Jac Schaeffer on Scenes That Didn’t Make the Cut

wandavision-in-80s

It's been several weeks since the finale of WandaVision, and Marvel's weirdest, most original show to date is still occupying space in our minds, our hearts, and most importantly, our memes.

The post WandaVision‘s Jac Schaeffer on Scenes That Didn’t Make the Cut first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Billy Porter, Cinderella, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: We’re Here for Billy Porter as Cinderella‘s Fab G

fab g fairy godmother

Kay Cannon’s (Blockers) live-action musical Cinderella stars singer Camila Cabello in the title role, along with James Corden, Idina Menzel, Pierce Brosnan, Missy Elliott, and John Mulaney.

The post Things We Saw Today: We’re Here for Billy Porter as Cinderella‘s Fab G first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Army of the Dead, Interviews, Matthias Schweighöfer

INTERVIEW: ‘Army of the Dead’s Matthias Schweighöfer Talks Safecracking, Zack Snyder, and Prequels

MATTHIAS SCHWEIGHÖFER

Schweighöfer plays Ludwig Dieter, an awkward yet enthusiastic German safecracker who possess very few zombie killing skills of his own.

The post INTERVIEW: ‘Army of the Dead’s Matthias Schweighöfer Talks Safecracking, Zack Snyder, and Prequels first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Angelina Jolie, Jon Bernthal, reviews

REVIEW: Angelina Jolie Deserves Better Than HBO Max’s Those Who Wish Me Dead

angelina jolie, jon bernthal

Jolie remains a captivating screen presence and brings plenty of gravitas to her performance. I just wish the film rose to her level.

The post REVIEW: Angelina Jolie Deserves Better Than HBO Max’s Those Who Wish Me Dead first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, confederate statues, Joe Biden, Trump

Biden Revokes Trump’s Executive Actions on Monuments and Immigration

People gather around the Robert E. Lee statue on Monument Avenue in Richmond, Virginia

It would be the understatement of the century to say that the Biden administration has their work cut out for them.

The post Biden Revokes Trump’s Executive Actions on Monuments and Immigration first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Ask the Mary Sues, Stargate SG-1, vintage

Ask the Mary Sues: What Vintage Pop Culture Have You Rediscovered?

Richard Dean Anderson as Jack O'Neill, Amanda Tapping as Samantha Carter, Christopher Judge as Teal'c, and Michael Shanks as Daniel Jackson

What old series or films have you fallen in love with recently? let us know in the comments!

The post Ask the Mary Sues: What Vintage Pop Culture Have You Rediscovered? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, docuseries, FX, Pride

FX’s Pride Docuseries Is an Essential Starter Kit on LGBTQ History

Barbara Smith in FX's Pride docuseries.

FX's docuseries Pride is about remembering where we started, what got us here, and the fight that we still have on our hands as members of the LGBTQ community.

The post FX’s Pride Docuseries Is an Essential Starter Kit on LGBTQ History first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, bridgerton, Shonda Rhimes

Shonda Rhimes Will Pen the Script for a Limited Series About Queen Charlotte in Bridgerton Spinoff

Golda Rosheuvel as Queen Charlotte in Bridgerton with a doggo

Bridgerton's Queen Charlotte is getting her own origin story in an upcoming limited series spinoff of the popular Netflix Regency romance show.

The post Shonda Rhimes Will Pen the Script for a Limited Series About Queen Charlotte in Bridgerton Spinoff first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Bring It On, Syfy

Bring It On Franchise Returning With a Halloween Spinoff on SyFy

bring it on is coming to Halloween with the two leads connected by a ghostface mask

The Bring It On franchise has been resurrected for a new, Halloween installment in the long running series that often ends up being about race and class via cheerleading.

The post Bring It On Franchise Returning With a Halloween Spinoff on SyFy first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, geese, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: A Lot of Men Are Severely Overconfident In Their Ability To Fight a Goose

Three cocky geese strut by

What do you think? Could you beat a goose in a fight or are you realistic?

The post Things We Saw Today: A Lot of Men Are Severely Overconfident In Their Ability To Fight a Goose first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Boyd Holbrook, Indiana Jones 5, Shaunette Renée Wilson

The Cast for Indiana Jones 5 Is So Exciting!

Boyd Holbrook and shaunette renée wilson

We know very little about the next Indiana Jones and that's okay with me. You can keep me in the dark up until the night it is released as long as you just keep giving me a look into the amazing actors who are going to bring to life one of my favorite franchises.

The post The Cast for Indiana Jones 5 Is So Exciting! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Books, manga, NSFW, Yen Press

[NSFW] My Manga Shelf Presents: A Battle Amongst Men in Amazon’s #1 Bestselling Romance Manga Dick Fight Island Volume 1

Dick Fight Island

Dick Fight Island, a yaoi manga that is exactly what it sounds like, is at the top of the romance manga charts for Amazon. Let's thrust into a review!

The post [NSFW] My Manga Shelf Presents: A Battle Amongst Men in Amazon’s #1 Bestselling Romance Manga Dick Fight Island Volume 1 first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Amy Adams, Joe Wright, woman in the window

The Woman in the Window Review: Don’t Even Bother Until the Joe Wright Cut Is Available

Amy Adams stares out a window with her hands on the glass, looking distressed as Anna Fox in Woman in the Window (2021)

On paper, Netflix's 'The Woman in the Window,' based on a bestselling thriller, had all the components of a total tour de force. In its execution, this movie is an absolute mess.

The post The Woman in the Window Review: Don’t Even Bother Until the Joe Wright Cut Is Available first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, TV, Disney+, Loki, Tom Hiddleston

WTF Is Even Happening in This New Loki Series Poster?

An animated clock can be seen on a Loki series promo poster

As we continue to ponder the 'Loki' show trajectory and what surprises await, a new promotional poster teases us with ... an adorable animated clock?

The post WTF Is Even Happening in This New Loki Series Poster? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Halston

Netflix’s Halston Is Too Simple a Look at a Complicated Man

halston ewan mcgregor

I didn't hate Halston. It's not a Murphy production that I'll yell about for years to come. It was just fine.

The post Netflix’s Halston Is Too Simple a Look at a Complicated Man first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Katy Perry, Pikachu, Pokémon (franchise)

Katy Perry and Pikachu Have Done the Collaboration of the Year in “Electric” Music Video

Pikachu and Katy Perry in new music video "Electric."

Katy Perry just released a collaboration music video with Pokémon and it's already the best crossover of the year! Plus, I'd never say no to more of Pikachu.

The post Katy Perry and Pikachu Have Done the Collaboration of the Year in “Electric” Music Video first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers

The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers Is a Wonderful Modern Addition to the Franchise

The Mighty Ducks: Game Changer on the ice

Yes, I did cry multiple times binge-watching the show to catch up but can you blame me? They're the Ducks, man! 

The post The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers Is a Wonderful Modern Addition to the Franchise first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Anne Boleyn, British History, Jodie Turner-Smith

Why Are We Obsessed With the Legacy of Anne Boleyn?

the many faces of Anne Boleyn: Natalie Dormer in The Tudors, Jodie Turner-smith in Anne Boleyn; and Geneviève Bujold in Anne of the Thousand Days

Channel 5 has released a new teaser trailer for Anne Boleyn, a three-part psychological thriller starring actress Jodie Turner-Smith as the infamous Tudor Queen—a casting choice that will probably be the most interesting thing about this series. Not a story we haven't seen told before, but it raises the question: Why are we culturally so obsessed with Anne Boleyn?

The post Why Are We Obsessed With the Legacy of Anne Boleyn? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Gaming, location, Resident Evil Village, video games

Who Is Lighting All Those Damn Candles in Video Games?

RE Village scene

Video games have some pretty illogical scenarios, but their aesthetics definitely takes the cake. Who is lighting the candles and providing this atmosphere?

The post Who Is Lighting All Those Damn Candles in Video Games? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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