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TV, bridgerton, Netflix

We Love To See It: Anthony Gets Owned in Bridgerton Season Two Sneak Peek

Kate Sharma played by Simone Ashley

Despite multiple delays due to COVID-19, Netflix has delivered unto us a Fall treat, a clip from the upcoming second season of its hit show Bridgerton.

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TV, Netflix, Stranger Things 4

Stranger Things 4 Teaser Gives Us the Creel House Spooks!

Steve Harrington and Dustin staring at each other in a haunted house in Stranger Things

Stranger Things 4 isn't coming until 2022 but that doesn't mean we're not excited about the fourth installment in the popular Netflix series.

The post Stranger Things 4 Teaser Gives Us the Creel House Spooks! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Betsy DeVos, donald trump

Without a Shred of Self-Awareness, Betsy DeVos Says Political “Principles Have Been Overtaken by Personalities”

Betsy DeVos speaks as Vice President Mike Pence listens during a press briefing

Former education secretary Betsy DeVos demonstrated a truly stunning lack of self-awareness, even for her, as she warned Republicans that politics is facing a "principles" problem.

The post Without a Shred of Self-Awareness, Betsy DeVos Says Political “Principles Have Been Overtaken by Personalities” first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Costume Design, Free Guy, Jodie Comer

Exclusive Free Guy Clip Discusses the Importance of Molotovgirl Looking Like an Avatar Created by a Woman

Jodie Comer as Millie

Free Guy costume designer Marlene Stewart and actress Jodie Comer discussed Molotovgirl and the importance of her looking like she was created by a woman.

The post Exclusive Free Guy Clip Discusses the Importance of Molotovgirl Looking Like an Avatar Created by a Woman first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, sci-fi, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets Was a Perfect Storm of Beautiful Visuals & Bland Casting

Dane DeHaan and Cara Delevingne in Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017)

he film was an adaptation of the popular comic book series and ended up being a huge bomb due to it having production budget of around $180 million, it is both the most expensive European and independent film ever made, and the box office of $225 million worldwide didn't make the film a success.

The post Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets Was a Perfect Storm of Beautiful Visuals & Bland Casting first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Bella Ramsey, Pedro Pascal, The Last of Us

First Image From HBO’s The Last of Us Show Gets the Game’s Look Perfect

Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey looking out at a field in HBO's The Last of Us

And never have I seen an image from a show and instantly felt like it was going to be perfect but here we are now. This first look feels like The Last of Us and just tells me that this show is in the right hands.

The post First Image From HBO’s The Last of Us Show Gets the Game’s Look Perfect first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Grimace, McDonalds, rewards, Twitter

No You Can’t Earn a Night With Grimace With a Million Points on Your MyMcDonald’s Rewards App but This Viral Tweet Sure Is Convincing

McDonalds Rewards Program

A viral tweet about McDonald's reward program adds Grimace as a top prize you can earn, only it takes a million points to get there.

The post No You Can’t Earn a Night With Grimace With a Million Points on Your MyMcDonald’s Rewards App but This Viral Tweet Sure Is Convincing first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, Andy Serkis, things we saw today, Venom: Let There Be Carnage

Things We Saw Today: Andy Serkis on Venom’s ‘Coming Out’ in ‘Let There Be Carnage’

Andy Serkis with his BAFTA award

Venom and Eddie Brock: a love story for the ages.

The post Things We Saw Today: Andy Serkis on Venom’s ‘Coming Out’ in ‘Let There Be Carnage’ first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Captain Jean-Luc Picard, James McAvoy, Professor X

James McAvoy on Playing Young Picard, Sandman, and Professor X

James McAvoy at the Vanity Fair Oscars party

What's your favorite McAvoy role? Let us know in the comments!

The post James McAvoy on Playing Young Picard, Sandman, and Professor X first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Britney Spears, conservatorship, women's rights

Britney Spears Lived Under Intense Surveillance Controlled by Her Father

ENTERTAINMENT-US-GLAAD-MEDIA-AWARDS Singer Britney Spears attends the 29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Beverly Hilton on April 12, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. / AFP PHOTO / VALERIE MACON (Photo credit should read VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)

Spears has been locked in a battle with her conservators, led by her father Jamie Spears, that has seen her completely stripped of her legal and individual rights.

The post Britney Spears Lived Under Intense Surveillance Controlled by Her Father first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Comics, creator rights, Disney, Marvel Comics

Disney Sues Marvel Creators’ Families To Keep Full Control Over Character Rights

Avengers: Age of Ultron and Captain America romances in Endgame

If Disney/Marvel loses their lawsuit, that does not mean the end of the MCU. It just means that Disney will have to share some of their massive profits with the creators and their families.

The post Disney Sues Marvel Creators’ Families To Keep Full Control Over Character Rights first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Jessica Chastain, Oscar Isaac, Scenes from a Marriage

INTERVIEW: Jessica Chastain and Oscar Isaac Talk About the Framing Device in Scenes From a Marriage

Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain hugging in bed in Scenes from a Marriage.

Scenes from a Marriage airs on HBO every Sunday and showcases both Jessica Chastain and Oscar Isaac at their finest. It's an incredible adaptation of the Ingmar Bergman work and well worth the emotional journey it'll take you on.

The post INTERVIEW: Jessica Chastain and Oscar Isaac Talk About the Framing Device in Scenes From a Marriage first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Inside Job, Lizzy Caplan, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Conspiracy Theories Get Animated in Inside Job Trailer

Lizzy Caplan stars in Netflix's 'Inside Job'

At today's Tudum fan event, Netflix released a torrent of trailers, first looks, and photos from their comically huge upcoming content slate.

The post Things We Saw Today: Conspiracy Theories Get Animated in Inside Job Trailer first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Cowboy Bebop, Netflix, Tudum fan event

Cowboy Bebop, Sandman, and More at Netflix Tudum Fan Event

Bebop crew

And this just scratches the surface of what Netflix has in store for 2022. What are you most looking forward to watching?

The post Cowboy Bebop, Sandman, and More at Netflix Tudum Fan Event first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Ask the Mary Sues, Bisexual, bisexual representation

Ask the Mary Sues: Our Favorite Bisexual Characters

Loki and Sylvie stand next to each other, looking out in a promo image for Loki

Who are some of your favorite bisexual characters? Let us know in the comments!

The post Ask the Mary Sues: Our Favorite Bisexual Characters first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Movies, Fantastic Beasts (franchise), Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: The Fantastic Beasts Twitter Account Sure Is Having a Time Hiding All Those Replies

Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander in 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them' looks at a suitcase. A text box is superimposed about hidden replies on twitter.

The 'Fantastic Beasts' Twitter account is committing a cardinal Internet marketing sin. When you hide replies, that only brings more attention to them.

The post Things We Saw Today: The Fantastic Beasts Twitter Account Sure Is Having a Time Hiding All Those Replies first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, dear evan hansen, Drew Barrymore, Never Been Kissed

Drew Barrymore Interviewed the Cast of Dear Evan Hansen in Character as Never Been Kissed’s Josie Geller & It Must Be Seen To Be Believed

Drew Barrymore in character as Josie Geller from Never Been Kissed, wearing an 80s pink satin prom dress , against a black background with the words Dear Evan Hansen behind her.

The decision to have Barrymore-as-Josie interview this cast specifically is brilliant.

The post Drew Barrymore Interviewed the Cast of Dear Evan Hansen in Character as Never Been Kissed’s Josie Geller & It Must Be Seen To Be Believed first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, contributors, Netflix, The Sandman

Netflix’s The Sandman Will Be So Much Better as a TV Show Than a Movie

Morpheus speaking and letting sand fall from his hand in Neil Gaiman's The Sandman.

The more I hear about Netflix’s upcoming adaptation of The Sandman, the more excited I get to see Neil Gaiman’s magnum opus unfold on the small screen

The post Netflix’s The Sandman Will Be So Much Better as a TV Show Than a Movie first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, eviction moratorium, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Rent

Landlord Providing Self-Owns Via Memes as They Complain That Tenants Have Rights

Black and white image of someone crying into their hands. (Image: Kat Jayne on Pexels.)

Now what are they up to in addition to raising rents and organizing strikes against potential renters? Making memes of course.

The post Landlord Providing Self-Owns Via Memes as They Complain That Tenants Have Rights first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, COVID-19, masks, Ron DeSantis

The Education Department Is Reimbursing School Boards Ron DeSantis Tried To Defund Over Mask Mandates

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a press conference

Seemingly in direct response to Ron DeSantis' threats, the Education Department set up the Project to Support America's Families and Educators grant program.

The post The Education Department Is Reimbursing School Boards Ron DeSantis Tried To Defund Over Mask Mandates first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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