The Monday Edition - Mar 23, 2020
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Movies, Robert Downey Jr.

Let’s Talk About Robert Downey Jr.’s Best Movie Looks

Robert Downey Jr. as Paul Avery in Zodiac
So, here are my favorite looks from Robert Downey Jr.'s filmography.
TV, Captain Jean-Luc Picard, Sir Patrick Stewart, Star Trek: Picard

I Wish the Events on Star Trek: Picard Were Less High-Stakes

Sir Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: Picard
'Star Trek: Picard' suffers from trying to combat an ultimate threat that feels yawn-inducing.
Big on the Internet, Coronavirus, social distancing, winchester mystery house

Take a Free Virtual Tour of the Fascinating Winchester Mystery House

Listen, there's social distancing, and then there's spending 38 years locked in a house, building and adding to it constantly so that ghosts won't torment you.
News, Coronavirus, donald trump

Donald Trump Seems to Want Coronavirus Bailout Money for His Own Company

Donald Trump looks sad in front of Mike Pence and the White House seal.
Democrats say they just don't want to create a "slush fund" for billionaires and corporations.
Movies, Aquaman, DCEU, Jason Momoa

Rumor: Warner Bros. Setting up This Character to Replace Jason Momoa’s Aquaman in Later Films

Jason Momoa in Aquaman (2018)
A popular character from the DC universe may be coming to take Aquaman's place as the protector of the seas in due time.
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, Coronavirus, social distancing, Sophie Turner

Sophie Turner Has Words for Celebrities Who Aren’t Social Distancing

Sophie Turner as Jean Grey in X-Men Apocalypse
Sophie Turner has some scalding tea for celebs more interested in "freedom" than preventing the spread of Coronavirus.
Books, giveaways, house of earth and blood, sarah j. maas

Win a Copy of Bestselling Author Sarah J. Maas’s Fantasy Romance House of Earth and Blood!

We're giving away five copies of House of Earth and Blood to readers of The Mary Sue!
TV, anime, Bleach, Shonen Jump

Yay? Bleach Returning Next Year to Animate the Manga Ending.

Ichigo and Rukia being the tops that the anime world needs
Back in 2016, the hit manga series Bleach, by Tite Kubo, finally came to an end, but because the original anime decided to hit the brakes in 2012, fans never got to see the final arc animated. Well, "good" news: The Bleach anime will return to finish up the “Thousand-Year Blood Arc.”
Big on the Internet, Tom Holland

Don’t Worry, Tom Holland Bought Some Chickens. Crisis Averted.

Tom Holland at the premiere of Spider-Man: Far From Home
I want to know who looked at this group of boys and said "Yeah sure, here are some chickens" during a worldwide pandemic, but I'm here for the content of Tom Holland and company trying to wrangle up chickens every morning. Please start a chicken watch for us? Just live stream you guys trying to take care of them.
AMP Featured, TV, Game of Thrones, HBO, Westworld

The Latest Westworld Had a Surprise Game of Thrones Crossover

Last night's episode of Westworld was all about returns, but also contained a surprising and fun crossover with another HBO show you might know.
AMP Featured, Movies, Iron Man 3

Iron Man 3 Is Not the Worst Marvel Movie, You Uncultured Swines

Tony Stark in Iron Man 3
I'm so sorry that everyone on the internet has decided to have the worst opinions when it comes to Marvel movies, but while talking about the worst movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, you best keep Iron Man 3 out ya mouth.
TV, contributors, Hawkeye, Marvel Cinematic Universe

Disney+’s Hawkeye Needs Deaf Representation

Hawkeye wearing a hearing aid in Marvel comics.
With Disney+'s Hawkeye series set to debut in Fall 2021, there are still several issues to address before the show premieres—especially those considering its main character, Clint Barton, a canonically deaf character in Marvel comics.
Big on the Internet, Phil Lord, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Go Behind the Scenes with Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
It's been over a year since Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse hit theaters, but we're still in love with the ridiculously clever and gorgeously animated film.
News, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Rand Paul

Rand Paul, Who Delayed a Bill for COVID-19 Relief, Announces He Has the Virus

Senator Rand Paul has a pouty face.
Best of luck to the senators who swam, worked out, and lunched alongside Rand Paul.
Movies, Essie Davis, Miss Fisher and The Crypt of Tears, Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries

Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears Is a Delightful Bit of Escapism

essie davis is phryne fisher
You can chalk it up to the isolating effects of COVID-19, but when Essie Davis's Phryne Fisher appeared on screen in Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears, I cheered out loud in my living room.
News, COVID-19, Ohio, reproductive rights

Ohio Is Attempting to Use COVID-19 to Block Abortion Access

Abortion rights activists rally in front of the US Supreme Court
Their actions are irresponsible and dangerous, and hopefully Ohio voters will hold them accountable in November.
Big on the Internet, DC Universe, Harley Quinn, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: DC Universe Drops the Trailer for Harley Quinn Season 2

harley quinn
Stay safe and stay indoors, Mary Suevians!
TV, COVID-19, quarantine, Streaming Television

Our Top Streaming Free Trials for All Your Quarantine Needs

streaming services netflix hulu acorn shudder
What are y'all watching during quarantine?
Big on the Internet, Christian Siriano, Coronavirus, COVID-19

Christian Siriano Is Making Face Masks Because He Is the Best

Christian Siriano plus-size fashion
If you're the crafty type, it's a great way to channel your anxiety and do something positive with your free time.
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