The Tuesday Edition - Apr 13, 2021
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Outsmart Your Enemies. Outrun the Galaxy.
Tina never worries about being ‘ordinary.’ Her legacy, after all, is intergalactic—she is the hidden clone of a famed alien hero, left on Earth disguised as a human to give the universe another chance to defeat a terrible evil.
But first she’ll have to save herself.

Grab your copy of Victories Greater Than Death, out today!
Movies, Army of the Dead, Zack Snyder, zombies

Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead Looks Ridiculous and Fun?

ARMY OF THE DEAD (L to R) DAVE BAUTISTA as SCOTT WARD, OMARI HARDWICK as VANDEROHE, TIG NOTARO as PETERS, SAMANTHA WIN as CHAMBERS, COLIN JONES as DAMON, MATTHIAS SCHWEIGH…FER as DIETER, RAôL CASTILLO as MICKEY GUZMAN, ANA DE LA REGUERA as CRUZ in ARMY OF THE DEAD. Cr. CLAY ENOS/NETFLIX © 2021

I wasn't sold on Army of the Dead But you know what, the first full trailer for Zack Snyder's Netflix zombie movie is out and it has completely changed my mind.

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News, birth control, COVID vaccine, Vaccines

Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Rollout Paused Due to 1 in 1 Million Chance of Blood Clots

vaccine

We'll have to wait and see what happens with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. In the meantime, birth control access and education continues to be a deeply frustrating obstacle course for the folks who need it.

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TV, anime, Funimation, nonbinary

The SK8 the Infinity Dub Makes Room for All of Us, Including Nonbinary Skateboard Enthusiasts

Adam shows up to greet everyone

What's great about Adam's line in SK8 the Infinity is that there's no shock, no confusion, no big to-do because nonbinary was spoken in a sentence.

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TV, Loki, loki series, Tom Hiddleston

Tom Hiddleston Says Loki Series Will Dig Into the Character’s Identity

Loki key art shows Tom Hiddleston as Loki in Disney+'s Loki show

In his first interview about 'Loki,' Tom Hiddleston said the Disney+ series will dig into Loki's shape-shifting and trickster nature.

The post Tom Hiddleston Says Loki Series Will Dig Into the Character’s Identity first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Bo-Katan, Katee Sackhoff, The Mandalorian

Katee Sackhoff Has Some Hope for the Future of Bo-Katan on The Mandalorian

Katee Sackhoff as Bo-Katan

The last we saw of Katee Sackhoff's Bo-Katan on The Mandalorian, she helped Din Djarin rescue Grogu in hopes of getting the Darksaber.

The post Katee Sackhoff Has Some Hope for the Future of Bo-Katan on The Mandalorian first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Ryan Reynolds, Salma Hayek, Samuel L. Jackson

Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard Trailer Looks Ridiculous and I’m So Down to Watch

Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard

Ryan Reynolds and Samuel L. Jackson are back in the sequel to the Hitman's Bodyguard aptly titled the Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard and starring Salma Hayek.

The post Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard Trailer Looks Ridiculous and I’m So Down to Watch first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Gaming, Kickstarter, spirit swap

The Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To Kickstarter Has Cast a Spell on My Queer Girl Heart

Main title screen for Spirit Swap

Spirit Swap takes everything there is to love about match games and tells a fun, inclusive story with a diverse cast of magical, queer POC!

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Books, Charlie Jane Anders, Chosen Families, Victories Greater Than Death

What’s Better Than a Chosen One? A Chosen Family.

Victories Greater Than Death by Charlie Jane Anders

We've been drowning for years in "chosen one" stories. But what if there's a way to create a synthesis between "the chosen one" and "chosen family"?

The post What’s Better Than a Chosen One? A Chosen Family. first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, bridgerton, Netflix, Shondaland

Netflix Renews Bridgerton for Seasons 3 and 4

Regé-Jean Page and Phoebe Dynevor in Bridgerton (2020)

Netflix is investing big time in its Regency-era series Bridgerton by renewing it for seasons 3 & 4. Lady Whistledown reports she's going to need more ink!

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Big on the Internet, Movies, Lucy Liu, Shazam! Fury of the Gods

Lucy Liu Is Joining the Cast of Shazam! Fury of the Gods as a Villain

Lucy Liu in The Man with the Iron Fists (2012)

The best version of John Watson and star of the Charlie's Angels movies, Lucy Liu has joined the DC Comics adaptation Shazam! Fury of the Gods as the villain Kalypso, the sister of Helen Mirren’s villainous character Hespera.

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TV, Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Sam Wilson

Sam Is and Has Always Been Worthy of the Shield

Sam Wilson and Karli Morgenthau

Sam Wilson has been worthy of the shield. He was worthy before Steve Rogers gave it to him and he sure as hell has been worthy throughout the entire run of Falcon and the Winter Soldier. The only person who really needed to be convinced of this fact was Sam himself.

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Big on the Internet, Chris Redd, Saturday Night Live

Things We Saw Today: Why Do Media Outlets Keep Pretending Like SNL’s Chris Redd Doesn’t Exist??

Despite literally winning an Emmy for his work on SNL, Chris Redd still remains so unappreciated that most media outlets seem to completely forget he exists.

The post Things We Saw Today: Why Do Media Outlets Keep Pretending Like SNL’s Chris Redd Doesn’t Exist?? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, anime, CrunchyRoll, Netflix

Spring 2021 Anime Season First Episode Blitz (Part Two – Crunchyroll and Netflix)

Tokyo Revengers screencap going back to the past

In the next part of our springtime anime series first episode guide, we're looking at some new releases from Crunchyroll and Netflix!

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TV, Alice, Batwoman, The CW

Batwoman’s Alice Needs to Grieve to Move On

Batwoman's Alice played by Rachel Skarsten.

Batwoman's "Time Off for Good Behavior" proved once again that Alice needs to grieve to transform herself into the person she's always wanted to be.

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TV, Disney+, Gargoyles, Greg Weisman

Please, Disney+, There’s Still Time For More Gargoyles

the main characters of gargoyles

'Gargoyles' was revolutionary in the 90s, with complex characters, a rich world of mythology, and a serialized story. And it deserves a sequel animated series.

The post Please, Disney+, There’s Still Time For More Gargoyles first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Moon Knight, Oscar Isaac

So Oscar Isaac Licked a Knife in This Moon Knight Training Video …

moon knight

Am I going to survive watching Moon Knight? Absolutely not.

The post So Oscar Isaac Licked a Knife in This Moon Knight Training Video … first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Fran Drescher, The Nanny

The Nanny Rewatch Highlights Fran Fine as Fashion Icon and Mother

Fran Drescher, Nicholle Tom, Benjamin Salisbury, Madeline Zima

I grew up watching The Nanny. It was my comfort show, and while it, as all '90s shows, has some value dissonance, I can put it on and laugh, smile, and admire Fran Fine's impeccable wardrobe. However, my favorite thing about the show is how much Fran loves Maggie, Brighton, and Gracie.

The post The Nanny Rewatch Highlights Fran Fine as Fashion Icon and Mother first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, interview, Taylor Mosby, Thunder Force

Thunder Force’s Taylor Mosby Spoke to Us About the Importance of Her Character, Tracy

Taylor Mosby as Tracy

You can see Thunder Force on Netflix now!

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News, police brutality

Virginia Cop Who Pepper-Sprayed Lt. Caron Nazario Has Been Fired Now That Video of Him Being a Monster Has Gone Viral

I'm glad that at least one of them has been fired, but it absolutely shouldn't take a video going viral months after the fact to get these sorts of results.

The post Virginia Cop Who Pepper-Sprayed Lt. Caron Nazario Has Been Fired Now That Video of Him Being a Monster Has Gone Viral first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Bucky Barnes, Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Sam Wilson

Sam and Bucky Are Willing to Fight for the Shield in the Mid-Season Falcon and the Winter Soldier Trailer

Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier on Disney+.

We still have Sam training with the shield at home in Louisana, which we've seen in trailers, so who knows when that's coming? I think both Sam and Bucky might have a happy ending together as friends, and I can't wait.

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