The Wednesday Edition - Jan 12, 2022
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Books, manuscripts, New York Times, phishing

FBI Makes Arrest in Search for the Infamous “Spine Collector” Book Thief

The Great Mouse Detective

What's made this more puzzling is that the entity (assumed a group because of the scale of the fraud) collecting these manuscripts never reached out to blackmail authors, publishers or anyone. No investigations found these manuscripts on forums, public online marketplaces, or the dark web.

The post FBI Makes Arrest in Search for the Infamous “Spine Collector” Book Thief first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, film twitter, SAG Awards, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: What Is Going on With These SAG Award Nominations?

Lady Gaga in the House of Gucci trailer

The Screen Actors Guild announced its awards nominations today, to which pretty much the entirety of Film Twitter responded with a collective: "What?"

The post Things We Saw Today: What Is Going on With These SAG Award Nominations? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Matt Reeves, Robert Pattinson, The Batman (Movie)

The Batman’s Fists Get a PG-13 Rating

Robert Pattinson as Batman in the Batman

The Batman is going to give us some of our favorite villains, a new Bat, and more and we can't wait! 

The post The Batman’s Fists Get a PG-13 Rating first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Gaming, Magic: The Gathering, Wizards of the Coast

Wizards of the Coast Shares the Worldbuilding Behind Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty

image from kamigawa the famous returning plane

On the latest trip to Kamigawa, in a video hosted by Jimmy Wong, we get to hear straight from members of the Magic creative team including one of the cultural developers, James Mendez Hodes and Emily Teng—worldbuilding design leads.

Neon Dynasty takes place 1200 years into the future of Kamigawa, but initially the series the series was just inspired by a design vision to create a futuristic "Japanese inspired" plane.

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Big on the Internet, Doc Ock, Otto Octavius, Twitter memes

The Floating Doc Ock Meme Is What We All Need Right Now

Alfred Molina as Doc Ock in Spider-Man: No Way Home

Have you seen some amazing memes of Otto floating above traffic? Let us know what you saw in the comments below!

The post The Floating Doc Ock Meme Is What We All Need Right Now first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Star Wars (franchise), The Book of Boba Fett

Story Time: Boba Fett Gets a Family in The Book of Boba Fett

Fennec and Boba receiving a message in the Book of Boba Fett

Let's talk about what worked and what didn't for episode 3 of The Book of Boba Fett.

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Big on the Internet, 2022 Oscars, The Academy Awards, The Oscars

Who Will Host the 2022 Oscars? Twitter Has Some Suggestions

Who do you think should host the 2022 Oscars?

The post Who Will Host the 2022 Oscars? Twitter Has Some Suggestions first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Emily in Paris, Netflix

Who Is the Real Villain of the Emily in Paris Love Triangle?

the main three of the love triangle between Camille, Emily, and Gabriel, two out of three of them suck

Emily in Paris is a bad show, but it is also addictively entertaining in the same way that OG Gossip Girl, the 90210 reboot, and over-the-top teen dramas are—this time they are just 30-year-olds rather than 30-year-olds playing teenager characters. Emily in Paris is guilty of many sins, but among the worst of them is the love triangle between Emily, Gabriel, and Camille.

The post Who Is the Real Villain of the Emily in Paris Love Triangle? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Capitol Riots, Madison Cawthorn, politics

A Group of North Carolina Voters Is Suing To Keep Madison Cawthorn From Running for Reelection

Rep. madison cawthorn in his wheelchair on the stage of CPAC

A small group of North Carolina voters has filed a lawsuit aiming to keep their terrible far-right representative Madison Cawthorn from seeking reelection.

The post A Group of North Carolina Voters Is Suing To Keep Madison Cawthorn From Running for Reelection first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, contributors, The Wheel of Time (series)

Recap: The Wheel of Time, Episode 8 “The Eye of the World”

Moiraine sits in the woods in Amazon's Wheel of Time.

Our cold open in the first season finale of Amazon's Wheel of Time series adaptation shows us the world from before The Breaking, during the Age of Legends where The Tamyrlin Seat, Latra, and the Dragon Reborn, Lews, discuss (entirely in the Old Tongue) Lews’ plan to confront the Dark One.

The post Recap: The Wheel of Time, Episode 8 “The Eye of the World” first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Ava DuVernay, Naomi (DC Comics), Naomi (TV series)

Things We Saw Today: Ava DuVernay Has Big Plans for the ‘Naomi’-Verse

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 13: Director Ava Duvernay attends the European premiere of Disney's "A Wrinkle In Time" at BFI IMAX on March 13, 2018 in London, England.

DC comic book superhero Naomi McDuffie makes her onscreen debut in the CW's Naomi.

The post Things We Saw Today: Ava DuVernay Has Big Plans for the ‘Naomi’-Verse first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Energy, energy usage, pets

Energy Company Apologizes for Telling Customers to Cuddle Pets to Stay Warm

Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, and a Tauntaun in 'Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back'

A British energy company came under fire for "poorly judged and unhelpful" advice suggesting people stay warm by cuddling pets and eating porridge.

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TV, Disney+, Hide From Homepage, Moon Knight, Oscar Isaac

When Does Moon Knight Launch on Disney+?

Oscar Isaac, playing Marc Spector, looks into the mirror in Moon Knight. Image via Disney.

Oscar Isaac stars as one of the MCU's most complex superheroes. But when does Moon Knight debut?

The post When Does Moon Knight Launch on Disney+? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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