The Thursday Edition - May 27, 2021
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Crafting Your Own Reality
Nghi Vo, author of The Chosen and the Beautiful, reflects on bringing her queer, magical reimagining of Gatsby to life in her latest guest post.
Movies, M. Night Shyamalan, old

Old Actually Has Me Really Excited for M. Night Shyamalan

Gael García Bernal in Old

We might always have a hit or a miss on our hands with M. Night Shymalan movies, but Old definitely has our interest piqued. What frightening twists does this beach hold? Will anyone make it out alive? And how exactly do things work? We'll have to wait and see but I'm excited.

The post Old Actually Has Me Really Excited for M. Night Shyamalan first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Tracee Ellis Ross

Tracee Ellis Ross on the Pressure Placed on Women to Get Married and Have Children

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 22: Tracee Ellis Ross accepts Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series for "Blackish" onstage during the 51st NAACP Image Awards, Presented by BET, at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 22, 2020 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images for BET)

Tracee Ellis Ross is content with the life she has. At 48 years old, the multi-talented actress, singer, and curly-haired icon is unwed, childfree, and unbothered. Well, not totally unbothered, because society always wants to bother.

The post Tracee Ellis Ross on the Pressure Placed on Women to Get Married and Have Children first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Roger Craig Smith, Sonic, Sonic the Hedgehog

Roger Craig Smith Speeds by to Return as the Voice of Sonic the Hedgehog!

Sonic in Rise of the Wisps

Many things were teased during the Sonic Central live stream event in honor of Sonic's 30th anniversary, including the return of voice actor Roger Craig Smith!

The post Roger Craig Smith Speeds by to Return as the Voice of Sonic the Hedgehog! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, TV, Elisabeth Moss, sexual assault, The Handmaid's Tale

Let’s Talk About THAT Shocking Moment in The Handmaid’s Tale

elisabeth moss

There have been plenty of prestige dramas that explore a man slowly devolving into villainy (hello Walter White), but women have rarely been afforded their own.

The post Let’s Talk About THAT Shocking Moment in The Handmaid’s Tale first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, amy cooper, Karens

Amy “Central Park Karen” Cooper Is Suing Her Former Employer for Discriminating Against Her as a White Woman

Amy Cooper yanks her dog's leash while calling the police.

It's been one year since Amy Cooper was caught on video needlessly calling the police on a Black birdwatcher and now she's back with a discrimination lawsuit.

The post Amy “Central Park Karen” Cooper Is Suing Her Former Employer for Discriminating Against Her as a White Woman first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Anthony Ramos, In the Heights, Latinx

In the Heights’ Anthony Ramos Embracing His Identity Makes for a Richer Experience & Movie

Anthony Ramos performs during Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve.

In the Heights star Anthony Ramos is here to embrace his identity and be true to himself instead of just ending up in an ethnically ambiguous box. He's Latinx.

The post In the Heights’ Anthony Ramos Embracing His Identity Makes for a Richer Experience & Movie first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Kraven the Hunter

Sony Found Their Kraven the Hunter in Aaron Taylor-Johnson

Aaron Taylor-Johnson is Kraven the Hunter

Now, I just need it to hurry up since we have to wait until January of 2023 to see Taylor-Johnson in the animal fur.

The post Sony Found Their Kraven the Hunter in Aaron Taylor-Johnson first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, comedy, horror films, werewolves

The Werewolves Within Trailer Confirms My Believe That Everyone Around Me Is a Werewolf

Cast of Werewolves Within

The movie 'Werewolves Within,' based on the VR game of the same name, has a fascinating new trailer. The film is a horror-comedy where a group is pursued by a werewolf who may actually be among them.

The post The Werewolves Within Trailer Confirms My Believe That Everyone Around Me Is a Werewolf first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, And Just Like That…, Sex and the City (sequel series)

Chris Noth Is Returning as Mr. Big in Sex and the City Revival

mr big and carrie bradshaw being white and in love

Well, Aiden fans, you can stop grinning now, because the Endgame has returned as Chris Noth is confirmed to return as John James "Mr. Big" Preston in the Sex and the City revival And Just Like That...

The post Chris Noth Is Returning as Mr. Big in Sex and the City Revival first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Elizabeth Warren, jamie dimon, JP Morgan Chase

Watch Elizabeth Warren Obliterate JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, the “Star of the Overdraft Show”

A closeup of Elizabeth Warren, wearing a mask, looking into the camera

Senator Warren thinks overdraft fees during a pandemic are "a bunch of baloney," while Jamie Dimon seemed to be seething with smug rage.

The post Watch Elizabeth Warren Obliterate JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, the “Star of the Overdraft Show” first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, J.J. Abrams, Star Wars (franchise), The Rise of Skywalker

Let’s Unpack J.J. Abrams’ Comments on Having a Plan for the Sequel Trilogy

Rey looks over her shoulder in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

J.J. Abrams spoke with Collider about the anniversary of Super 8 and the conversation was steered towards Star Wars and the divisive sequel trilogy. 

The post Let’s Unpack J.J. Abrams’ Comments on Having a Plan for the Sequel Trilogy first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, internet, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: 10th Anniversary of Kung Fu Panda 2 Reminds Me How Great This Movie Is

Kung Fu Panda 2

Today's "Things We Saw Today" left us feeling nostalgic for Dreamworks Animations iconic movie Kung Fu Panda 2. That's not what you expected but here we are!

The post Things We Saw Today: 10th Anniversary of Kung Fu Panda 2 Reminds Me How Great This Movie Is first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Disney, Marvel Entertainment, queer representation

Congratulations to Disney’s 7th First Openly Gay Character

Cruella, Star Wars, and Beauty and the Beast

When news hit that Disney's Cruella has the first openly gay character in Disney's history, fans were quick to point out that they've heard this before.

The post Congratulations to Disney’s 7th First Openly Gay Character first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Amazon, Jeff Bezos, MGM

Amazon Bought MGM, but What About the Lion?

Batman and Robin auction scene but about Amazon

My question is: Will Amazon keep the lion going "rawr" in the beginning of MGM movies? Because if you cut him out of this, we're going to have a problem. He has done nothing wrong in his entire life.

The post Amazon Bought MGM, but What About the Lion? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Gay Pride

Pride Is Not a Gay Zoo. It’s a Giant-Ass Celebration of a Protest.

Participants of the 2016 Pride Parade through downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The event is not a petting zoo; it is not a place to observe gay folks in the wild. It is a celebration of a riot that is still ongoing.  

The post Pride Is Not a Gay Zoo. It’s a Giant-Ass Celebration of a Protest. first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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