Big on the Internet, Ben Stiller, Franklin Leonard, things we saw today By Chelsea Steiner on Sat,5:58 It's no secret that Hollywood thrives on nepotism: the children of successful actors, directors, and producers are exposed to way more opportunities in the industry. The post Things We Saw Today: Ben Stiller and Franklin Leonard Debate Hollywood Nepotism first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > Movies, Amber Heard, Aquaman 2, Johnny Depp By Chelsea Steiner on Sat,5:19 As Depp's self-immolation continues, Amber Heard continues to thrive. The post Despite Vicious Online Campaign, Amber Heard Will Return for Aquaman 2 first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > Movies, Black Widow, Disney, Scarlett Johansson By Chelsea Steiner on Sat,4:17 In response, fellow actors Emma Stone and Emily Blunt are reportedly mulling over their own lawsuits, as their films Cruella and Jungle Cruise were subject to the same hybrid release structure as Black Widow. The post Feminist Film Groups Call Out Disney’s “Gendered Character Attack” on Scarlett Johansson first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > Movies, documentaries, Woodstock '99 By Vivian Kane on Sat,3:00 That anger takes a lot of forms in Garret Price's documentary but by far the most upsetting is the raw, aggressive entitlement those men feel to the bodies of the women around them. The post HBO’s Woodstock ’99 Documentary Is a Harrowing Look at the Anger and Entitlement of Young White Men first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > Big on the Internet, Rhianna Pratchett, Terry Pratchett, transphobia By Chelsea Steiner on Sat,2:33 Don't come for Discworld fans and don't you dare besmirch the reputation of Sir Terry. The post Terry Pratchett’s Daughter Dismisses “Horrifying” Claims That Author Would Have Been a Transphobe first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > TV, manifest, NBC, Netflix By Kaila Hale-Stern on Fri,8:00 'Manifest' is now one of the most-watched shows in Netflix history. What's so appealing about this outlandish 'mysterious plane and its weird passengers' drama? The post Why We Can’t Stop Watching the Bizarre Disappearing-Plane Drama Manifest first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > Books, adaptations, comics, TV Shows By Alyssa Shotwell on Fri,5:59 So far this year, we have been blessed by the old gods and the new with many book-to-screen adaptations. This summer alone, Netflix gave us Shadow and Bone, and today, A24 has released The Green Knight. The post Book-to-Screen Adaptations to Watch for in the Second Half of 2021 first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > Movies, D'Arcy Carden, Ride the Eagle By Rachel Leishman on Fri,5:50 Ride The Eagle is available in Select Theaters, On Demand and Digital July 30, 2021. The post INTERVIEW: The Good Place’s D’Arcy Carden Is a Funny Woman With So Much Heart in Ride the Eagle first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > TV, A League of Their Own (Amazon Series), Rosie O'Donnell, Things We Saw By Lyra Hale on Fri,5:42 Rosie O'Donnell is set to return to A League of Their Own, Amazon's upcoming series adaptation, much to the delight of fans of the original movie. The post Things We Saw Today: Rosie O’Donnell Joins Amazon’s A League of Their Own Reboot Series in New Role first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > TV, Cecily Strong, Schmigadoon! By Rachel Leishman on Fri,5:30 If you're not watching Schmigadoon!, I highly suggest doing so! It's wonderfully hilarious, musically brilliant, and is the kind of show that Cecily Strong shines in and I can't wait to see where the show takes us. The post Cecily Strong Teaches Us About Babies in a Sound of Music-Like Number on Schmigadoon first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > Movies, Amanda Knox, true crime By Princess Weekes on Fri,5:03 The upcoming Matt Damon film Stillwater says it is loosely based on the Amanda Knox story. Well the real, Amanda Knox had something to say about that. The post Amanda Knox Calls Out Matt Damon’s Stillwater for Perpetuating Her Mistreatment in the Media first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > Movies, Black Widow, Honest Trailers, Scarlett Johansson By Kaila Hale-Stern on Fri,4:52 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. Read More > Books, art, Epic of Gilgamesh, Hobby Lobby By Alyssa Shotwell on Fri,4:45 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. Read More > Movies, House of Gucci By Rachel Leishman on Fri,3:16 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. Read More > Big on the Internet, discrimination, gender, Twitter By Lyra Hale on Fri,2:45 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. Read More > AMP Featured, Movies, Disney, Kevin Feige, Scarlett Johansson By Rachel Leishman on Fri,2:32 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. Read More > AMP Featured, News, donald trump By Vivian Kane on Fri,1:27 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. Read More > News, Broadway, COVID-19, Vaccines By Rachel Leishman on Fri,1:09 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. Read More > Big on the Internet, Michael Che, Simone Biles By Rachel Leishman on Fri,12:16 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. Read More > Movies, David Ayer, Suicide Squad, The Suicide Squad By Princess Weekes on Fri,12:01 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. Read More > |