TV, Julie Plec, The Vampire Diaries By Princess Weekes on Fri,2:35 Plec is working on on a new vampire product, an adaptation of the book series Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead (a series I absolutely read as a teenager) for Peacock. Playing the show's lead, Rose Hathaway is Sisi Stringer. With a Black woman leading her upcoming series it is as good a time as any to discuss Julie Plec's track record on Black characters. The post When Will Vampire Diaries Co-Creator Julie Plec Acknowledge the Horrible Treatment of Bonnie Bennett? first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > AMP Featured, News, abortion, Jen Psaki, reproductive rights By Vivian Kane on Fri,1:10 At Thursday's White House briefing, press secretary Jen Psaki had to field a number of questions about Texas' new six-week abortion ban. The post Watch Jen Psaki’s Barely Contained Fury as She Answers a Male Journalist’s Inane Abortion Question first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > Movies, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Shang-Chi, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings By Rachel Leishman on Fri,12:26 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is in theaters now, and I only have praise for this movie! It's one of the best Marvel origins and easily in the top 5 Marvel movies. Plus, Tony Leung is there, so it is a win-win all around! The post The Opening Night Reactions Are In: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Is Legendary first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > Gaming, #ADayOffTwitch, bots, Twitch By Alyssa Shotwell on Fri,11:55 Early data shows that there was a dip in viewers from the #ADayOffTwitch boycott. The post #ADayOffTwitch Protest Gathered Support From Big Streamers, Made Dent in Twitch Daily Traffic first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > AMP Featured, Movies, Spider-Man, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Tobey Maguire By Rachel Leishman on Fri,11:02 Personally, I can't wait until Andrew Garfield's Peter Parker is disgusted by it and Tom Holland's Peter Parker has some weird thing to say that starts with "COOL." The post Can’t Wait for the Other Spider-Men to Realize Tobey Maguire’s Peter Has Webs Coming Out of His Arms first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > TV, Apple TV, Roy Kent, Ted Lasso By Princess Weekes on Fri,10:55 Ted Lasso's latest episode "Headspace" shows us men accepting responsibility for their failures—as well as one being a total asshole. The post Ted Lasso Continues To Illustrate Why Roy Kent Is the Perfect Male Lead—And Why Nate Sucks first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > TV, Jason Todd, Titans (live-action series) By Princess Weekes on Fri,10:41 What will matter going forward is how the choices that Jason has made will impact the way Dick chooses to lead the Titans. He is struggling to not be Batman, but now that Batman has killed the Joker, that line is just waiting to be crossed again. The post Can Jason Todd Be Redeemed on Titans—And Does It Matter? first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > TV, Ethan Hawke, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Moon Knight By Rachel Leishman on Thu,5:45 But even Ethan Hawke can't talk about his Marvel character. The post Ethan Hawke Understands the Importance of Playing Superheroes first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > News, men, reproductive rights, Roe v. Wade By Vivian Kane on Thu,5:35 Everyone who saw their 'Roe v. Wade' concerns dismissed out of hand is once again back to let those dismissers know: We don't forget The post Heads Up To the Men Who Said We Were Overreacting About the Threat to Roe v. Wade: The Internet Never Forgets first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > Books, cthulhu, reproductive rights, Roe v. Wade By Alyssa Shotwell on Thu,5:27 Unlike their past successes, this attempt at going viral didn't land as well because everyone saw a Lovecraftian monster instead instead of a human. The post Anti-Choice Call to Action Mocked for Resembling The Great Old One, Cthulhu first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > TV, Rosamund Pike, The Wheel of Time (series), things we saw today By Chelsea Steiner on Thu,5:25 The first teaser for Amazon's 'The Wheel of Time' epic fantasy series has been released. The post Things We Saw Today: Amazon’s The Wheel of Time Gets a Teaser Trailer first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > TV, Brett Goldstein, Roy Kent, Ted Lasso By Rachel Leishman on Thu,5:12 Roy Kent is easily my favorite character on Ted Lasso (followed quickly by Sam Obisanya) and if he was CGI, I think I would have a crisis that I might never come back from. The post Ted Lasso’s Roy Kent, Brett Goldstein, Is a Very Real Man first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > Big on the Internet, Grimace, mascots, McDonalds By Chelsea Steiner on Thu,3:25 I think the evidence speaks for itself: Grimace is nothing but a fluffy outer shell that, when shaved down, is actually Steve Bannon. The post McDonald’s Mascot Grimace Is a What Now?!? first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > Contributors, TV, contributors, Star Trek (franchise), Star Trek: Prodigy By Stephanie Roehler on Thu,3:23 If you are looking at Star Trek: Prodigy and thinking a Trek series for kids will be boring, you are dead wrong, and the cast list is all you need for proof. The post Star Trek: Prodigy Is Doing What the Franchise Should’ve Done Long Ago: Showcase Its Aliens first appeared on The Mary Sue. Read More > |