The Thursday Edition - Jan 20, 2022
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TV, Hawkeye, kingpin, Wilson Fisk

Things We Saw Today: A Kingpin/Echo Deleted Scene From Hawkeye Has Hit the Internet

Vincent D'Onofrio looking menacing in Hawkeye as Kingpin

Personally, I think we'll see a lot more of Fisk in the future of the MCU but these scenes just show how powerful of an actor D'Onofrio is and just how menacing Fisk can be.

The post Things We Saw Today: A Kingpin/Echo Deleted Scene From Hawkeye Has Hit the Internet first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, filibuster, Joe Manchin, U.S. Senate

Someone Should Tell Joe Manchin That Just Because You Put a Lie on a Big Poster, That Doesn’t Make It True

Joe Manchin gives a "welp" face, with tight lips and a far stare

Joe Manchin is rewriting history and he's using props to do it.

The post Someone Should Tell Joe Manchin That Just Because You Put a Lie on a Big Poster, That Doesn’t Make It True first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Danielle Brooks, James Gunn, Peacemaker (series)

Peacemaker’s True Star Is Danielle Brooks’ Leota Adebayo

leota is the sunshine of peacemaker

Peacemaker is a fun show and the cast has currently been firing on all cylinders. While John Cena has been excellent as the titular character, the person I keep coming back for is Danielle Brooks as Leota Adebayo.

The post Peacemaker’s True Star Is Danielle Brooks’ Leota Adebayo first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Matt Reeves, The Batman (Movie), The Riddler

The Batman’s Zodiac-Inspired Riddler Is Exactly What I Want From a Batman Movie

The Riddler's coffee mug on a table in the Batman

Throughout the entire interview, Reeves gives insight into what makes him tick as a filmmaker with the cast talking about their connections to the characters and working with Matt Reeves. It's compelling and a great read and does the most important thing: Gets us all excited for what The Batman has in store for us.

The post The Batman’s Zodiac-Inspired Riddler Is Exactly What I Want From a Batman Movie first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Books, female authors, identity, Literary Canon

Check Out These 6 Lesser-Known Books by Prolific American Authors

Collage of Three books. (Image: Martino Fine Books, Ballantine Books, and Vintage.)

All of these books feature similar themes to their better-known novels such as what it means to belong and the complicated nature of familial bonds. While all are considered classics or literary fiction, many of these books also feature storytelling elements and genre play found in their other works. So there's some familiarity, but a whole new story.

The post Check Out These 6 Lesser-Known Books by Prolific American Authors first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, TV, And Just Like That…, Miranda Hobbes, Sex and the City

And Just Like That… Miranda Hobbes Became My Least Favorite Character on Television Today

Miranda AJLT

The eighth episode of 'And Just Like That' had Miranda finally talk to Steve, leaving me to wonder when she became such a terrible character.

The post And Just Like That… Miranda Hobbes Became My Least Favorite Character on Television Today first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, News, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Republicans

Joe Biden Is Shocked—SHOCKED—That Republicans Didn’t Change Everything About Themselves Post-Trump

Joe Biden gestures and looks surprised while giving a speech from a podium.

President Joe Biden is celebrating the one-year anniversary of his inauguration by reminding us all of his extreme naivete in the face of Republican villainy.

The post Joe Biden Is Shocked—SHOCKED—That Republicans Didn’t Change Everything About Themselves Post-Trump first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Doomsday Clock, Hank Green

Doomsday Clock Update Once Again Proves We’d Just Meme Through the Apocalypse

leslie talking with chris pine's dad about the end of the world on parks and rec

Well, at least we're all on the same level as the Doomsday Clock, right? We're all 100 seconds to an apocalyptic like catastrophe. 

The post Doomsday Clock Update Once Again Proves We’d Just Meme Through the Apocalypse first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, The Tragedy of Macbeth, William Shakespeare

Apple TV+’s The Tragedy of Macbeth Perfectly Illustrates Why We Retell the Scottish Play

Denzel Washington as Macbeth in The Tragedy of Macbeth

Taken almost exactly from the Shakespeare play, the Coen adaptation has amazing performances, with Denzel bringing a perfect sense of gravitas to the role as the tragic Scottish King. Kathryn Hunter portrays all three of the Witches and with her trademark physicality brings a whole new layer to the haunting image of the Weird Sisters.

The post Apple TV+’s The Tragedy of Macbeth Perfectly Illustrates Why We Retell the Scottish Play first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, TV, amazon prime video, Lord of the Rings, the lord of the rings: the rings of power

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Cast and Characters, Rumored and Confirmed

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power logo on Amazon Prime Video

Amazon is keeping most of the who/what/where tightly under wraps, but have been letting out little teases over the past few years. For instance, we know that they will be pulling largely from the historical appendixes that Tolkien included at the end of The Return of the King, and from The Silmarillion - Tolkien’s dense, historical compendium.

The post The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Cast and Characters, Rumored and Confirmed first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Hide From Homepage, Lord of the Rings, the lord of the rings: the rings of power

When Does The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Take Place?

a map of Middle Earth in the second age

Here's what we know about when the new Amazon Prime show, 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' takes place and what happens in that period.

The post When Does The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Take Place? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies & TV, TV, anime, Jujutsu Kaisen, season 2

Are We Getting a Second Season of Jujutsu Kaisen? My Cursed Fingers Are Ready for More!

Thug tears from Aoi in Jujutsu Kaisen

The president of the MBS television channel, Yōichi Mushiaki, has made a statement on the possibility of there being a second season of Jujutsu Kaisen.

The post Are We Getting a Second Season of Jujutsu Kaisen? My Cursed Fingers Are Ready for More! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Ming-Na Wen, Temuera Morrison, The Book of Boba Fett

Leave the Bikers From The Book of Boba Fett Alone!

Sophie Thatcher on the cool bike in the Book of Boba Fett

Anyway, I would like a cool fun space bike. Thank you.

The post Leave the Bikers From The Book of Boba Fett Alone! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, geese, memes, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Everyone Loves GOOTS, the Perfect Meme We Didn’t Know We Needed

Closeup of a white goose's face, looking up with it's mouth open

Twitterer @CroixAlmer programmed an algorithm to look at 1,000 memes then produce one of its own. And what it produced was GOOTS.

The post Things We Saw Today: Everyone Loves GOOTS, the Perfect Meme We Didn’t Know We Needed first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, bridgerton

Bridgerton Season 2 Pics: Simon-Free Daphne & New Characters

daphne returns bridgerton season two

Bridgerton was a huge hit for Netflix and despite the COVID-19 delays season two is coming soon. New photos have been released which show returning and new characters from the ever-expanding Bridgerton universe.

The post Bridgerton Season 2 Pics: Simon-Free Daphne & New Characters first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Bong Joon-Ho, Robert Pattinson

I’m Into Whatever This Bong Joon Ho/Robert Pattinson Sci-Fi Movie Is

Bong Joon-Ho with all his Oscars and Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen

Whatever this is? I'm in. It had better happen.

The post I’m Into Whatever This Bong Joon Ho/Robert Pattinson Sci-Fi Movie Is first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Gaming, Mario Kart (series), Nintendo, Nintendo Switch

Are We About to Do a Barrel Roll Into Mario Kart 9? All the Rumors We’ve Heard So Far

Mario Kart

Rumors have begun circulating about a new Mario Kart game for the Nintendo Switch since this year will be the 30th anniversary of the franchise.

The post Are We About to Do a Barrel Roll Into Mario Kart 9? All the Rumors We’ve Heard So Far first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, copyright, crypto, Dune

Crypto Bros Buy Jodorowsky’s Dune “Bible” for Millions, Make Total Mess of Plans for It

Image from "Alejandro Jodorowsky's 'Dune.'" (Image: City Film and Snowfort Pictures.)

Reading through the forums (only three threads at the moment and one how-to thread) and Discord, there seem to be three motivations for people involved: the belief in the stated goals, the desire to profit, and the observer with a bucket of popcorn.

The post Crypto Bros Buy Jodorowsky’s Dune “Bible” for Millions, Make Total Mess of Plans for It first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, HBO, John Cena, Peacemaker

Peacemaker Is Surprisingly Addictive, Even If You Weren’t Into Peacemaker as a Character

John Cena dancing as Peacemaker

Peacemaker airs Thursdays on HBO and is honestly well worth your time.

The post Peacemaker Is Surprisingly Addictive, Even If You Weren’t Into Peacemaker as a Character first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Final Fantasy 7, government, NSFW

NSFW Video Creator Greets New Political Enthusiasts After Their Final Fantasy VII Porn Interrupts an Italian Government Meeting

FF7 Remake Cloud and Tifa

An NSFW content creator was in for a surprise after being alerted that a particular 'Final Fantasy' video of theirs interrupting an Italian government meeting.

The post NSFW Video Creator Greets New Political Enthusiasts After Their Final Fantasy VII Porn Interrupts an Italian Government Meeting first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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