The Tuesday Edition - Sep 6, 2022
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TV, Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon

Drama King Daemon Targaryen Continues With His War Theatrics in ‘House of the Dragon’

Matt Smith as Daemon Targaryen in House of the Dragon
Daemon Targaryen is a messy prince who lives for drama.
News, ACAB, CNN, Islamophobia

CNN’s New President Made His First Hire: A Top NYPD Cop Best Known for Denying Post-9/11 Racist Practices

A group of older white men, some in police uniforms, speak during a press conference from a New York City street.
CNN's new Chief Law Enforcement and Intelligence Analyst is an NYPD cop best known for denying well-documented post-9/11 racist practices.
TV, Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon

Rhaenyra, Sad and Listening to One Song on Repeat in ‘House of the Dragon,’ Is a Mood

Rhaenyra listening to music in House of the Dragon
Sometimes, when you're sad, you just want to listen to the same song over and over again to feel something and that is what seemingly happened on the most recent episode of House of the Dragon.
Movies, Chris Pine, Don't Worry Darling, Harry Styles

No, Harry Styles Didn’t Spit on Chris Pine and More Things Taking Away From the Actual Movie

Chris Pine and Harry Styles in spit-gate
The hits keep coming and they don’t stop coming for Don’t Worry Darling, and this weekend was a frenzy at the Venice Film Festival for the film’s premiere. I broke down everything that happened (while also making it clear that this is taking away from the movie) at the premiere because Twitter was alight with […]
Podcasts, horror (genre), Knifepoint Horror, Old Gods of Appalachia, podcasts, southern demonology, Welcome to Night Vale

The Best Paranormal Podcasts

Yes, ghosts and ghouls, October is less than a month away. And to celebrate the impending month-long spookathon, The Mary Sue has compiled a list of paranormal podcasts to put you, creatures of the night, in a Halloweeny mood.
Movies, Batgirl (movie), Clint Eastwood, CNN, David Zaslav, DCEU, NYPD, Warner Bros. Discovery, Zack Snyder, Zack Snyder's Justice League

New Head of DC Films Allegedly Required to Report Directly to Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav

For fans of a particular multi-DC-project director like Zack Snyder or James Gunn, things aren't looking peachy for them either.
Movies, Jordan Peele, nope

What’s Next for Jordan Peele?

Jordan Peele in The Twilight Zone.
Jordan Peele kicked off his directorial debut guns blazing with Oscar-nominated Get Out, which he then followed up with the equally sinister and outstanding Us. And now he’s back with his third highly anticipated film Nope, which so far has been receiving nothing but only the best reviews. One has to ask, though, what’s next for Jordan Peele?
Books, Children's books, Goodnight Moon, librarians, New York Public Library

The Odd Reason Behind Why ‘Goodnight Moon,’ the Beloved Classic, Nearly Faded Into Obscurity

Portrait of Margaret Wise Brown and her dog.
Why was Goodnight Moon unavailable in libraries after it was published? The answer demonstrates the unsettling power that tastemakers have over what gets read and what doesn't.
TV, Amazon Prime, jrr tolkien, Lord of the Rings, the lord of the rings: the rings of power

Everything You Need to Know About Morgoth in ‘The Rings of Power’

Morgoth painting by John Howe
One name that will come up quite frequently in 'The Rings of Power' is that of "Morgoth," or Melkor. Who is Morgoth in 'The Rings of Power'?
News, music, reddit

This Redditor’s Favorite Sex Song Has (Unfortunately) Become the Song of the Summer

Dennis gets his O in the sweatiest way possible (sorry)
Sex can be a very special and beautiful thing...unless, of course, you ruin it.
News, Department of Justice, donald trump, lawsuits, sycophants

Donald Trump Basically Got To Pick His Own Judge in DOJ Lawsuit & It’s Going Very Well for Him

Donald Trump speaks from a podium at a rally with a crowd of supporters seen in focus behind him.
Trump spent four years putting every sycophant he could find on federal benches, no matter how unqualified, and now he's getting to reap the rewards.
TV, Amazon, jrr tolkien, Lord of the Rings, misogyny, racism, the lord of the rings: the rings of power

‘The Rings of Power’ Is Getting Review Bombed by Racists—Cause Here We Go Again

image: Shutterstock Crying Angry Man Shutterstock Stock Photo
While critics gave the show largely favorable reviews, audience reception has not been as good. Here's why people are review bombing 'The Rings of Power.'
Movies, Chris Pine, Florence Pugh, Harry Styles

What the Hell Happened at the ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ Premiere at the Venice Film Festival? As Told Through Memes

The cast of Don't Worry Darling at the premiere in Venice
But the memes of Florence Pugh and Chris Pine? They'll live on forever. (Gemma Chan and Nick Kroll just living their best lives in Venice are also a mood.)
TV, Marvel Entertainment, She-Hulk (character), She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (series), Titania

‘She-Hulk’ Social Media Game Is *Chef’s Kiss*

Photo portrait of Titania (Jameela Jamil) from She-Hulk.
An influencer like 'She-Hulk's Titania is nothing without their social media presence, so Marvel created real social media accounts for her.
Anime, anime, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, stone ocean

‘JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean’ Part 2 Review

jolyne in Stone Ocean part 2 opening
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is known for bizarre adventures (duh!), but it's also notorious for chaotic events and emotional journeys. Stone Ocean has continued that tradition so to speak.
Anime, Movies, anime film, One Piece, One Piece Film Red, One Piece Red

Is “One Piece Film: Red” Canon?

Uta dancing and singing in One Piece Film: Red
The short answer to, "Is One Piece Film: Red Red canon?," is no. The long answer is, "No, but parts of it are." The reaction after seeing the film is "?!?!?!?!"
News, abortion, Dobbs v. Jackson WHO, Michigan, voter suppression

A Wildly Popular Abortion Amendment Was Blocked From Michigan Ballot Because of Minuscule Typos

an abortion activist hols a sign reading "keep abortion legal"
A proposed state constitutional amendment protecting the right to abortion in Michigan was blocked from appearing on ballots over a few missing spaces.
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