The Friday Edition - Dec 15, 2023
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Movies, Christmas, Hide From Homepage, Love Actually, parents guide

Parents Guide: Is ‘Love Actually’ OK To Watch With Your Kids?

The Prime Minister and Natalie wave at an unexpected crowd in 'Love Actually.'

The British holiday rom-com has become a Christmas classic since its release 20 years ago, but is it a movie the whole family can enjoy?

The post Parents Guide: Is ‘Love Actually’ OK To Watch With Your Kids? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Christmas, Doctor Who

Every ‘Doctor Who’ Christmas Special, Ranked

Doctor Who's TARDIS with a Christmas wreath on the door, in front of a Christmas tree

Ahead of the new festive Doctor Who episode with Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor, let's rank the Christmas specials from times past.

The post Every ‘Doctor Who’ Christmas Special, Ranked appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Gaming, Geoff Keighley, Golden Joystick Awards, Israel/Palestine, The Game Awards, Ukraine

Game Dev Succinctly Answers What the Games Industry Owes Palestinians

Golden Joystick Award logo and The Game Awards statue render above images from Call of Duty Modern Warfare and Counter Strike: Global Offensive.

The hesitation or condemnation of calling for a ceasefire is almost entirely an American/British affair.

The post Game Dev Succinctly Answers What the Games Industry Owes Palestinians appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Hide From Homepage, Leave the World Behind, sequel

Will ‘Leave the World Behind’ Remedy Its Ambiguity With a Sequel?

Mahershala Ali, My'hala, Julia Roberts, and Ethan Hawke in Leave the World Behind

'Leave the World Behind's ending leaves lots of room for continuation, but what are the chances of a sequel?

The post Will ‘Leave the World Behind’ Remedy Its Ambiguity With a Sequel? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Gaming, nudity, sexuality, Twitch, VTubers

Twitch Opened the Door to Nudity. It Didn’t Last.

Twitch's controversial sexual content policy changes ultimately didn't last.

Twitch opened the door to artistic nudity in mid-December. The policy didn't last long.

The post Twitch Opened the Door to Nudity. It Didn’t Last. appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, BBC, BritBox, Silent Witness

Everything We Know About ‘Silent Witness’ Season 27

From left to right: Rhiannon May as Cara Connelly, David Caves as Jack Hodgson, Emilia Fox as Dr. Nikki Alexander, Aki Omoshaybi as Gabriel Folukoya, and Alastair Michael as Velvy Schur in a Silent Witness promo poster.

The scientists and pathologists of the Thomas Lyell Centre will return to our screens in Silent Witness season 27.

The post Everything We Know About ‘Silent Witness’ Season 27 appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Bluey, child actors, children's tv

There’s a Reason Bluey and Bingo’s Voice Actors Are Uncredited

Bluey Season 3 poster

Two very special kids are bringing joy to families all over the world.

The post There’s a Reason Bluey and Bingo’s Voice Actors Are Uncredited appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Gaming, Journalism, kotaku, video games

Games Journalism Is Moving Toward a New Model: Reader-Funded Journalism

Woman playing a video game at a PC LAN cafe

Is games journalism about to change forever?

The post Games Journalism Is Moving Toward a New Model: Reader-Funded Journalism appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Apple TV+, documentaries, Hide From Homepage

After ‘Boys State’s Success, Girls Prepare To Build a Democracy in ‘Girls State’ Doc

An image of Apple TV+'s documentary Girls State

You've seen Boys State, but now it's time for the girls to build a democracy in their own doc.

The post After ‘Boys State’s Success, Girls Prepare To Build a Democracy in ‘Girls State’ Doc appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Black culture, caste, Origin, racism

How Do You Make an ‘Unfilmable’ Movie? Ava DuVernay’s ‘Origin’ Trailer Gives Us Some Hints

Jon Berenthal and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor put their faces together romantically in a scene from 'Origin'

When it was announced that Ava DuVernay was adapting Isabel Wilkerson's book Caste into a film, many wondered: How?

The post How Do You Make an ‘Unfilmable’ Movie? Ava DuVernay’s ‘Origin’ Trailer Gives Us Some Hints appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Jenna Ortega, Martin Freeman, Miller's Girl

Everyone Is Going To Be Talking About Jenna Ortega’s New Movie

Jenna Ortega as Cairo Sweet in Miller's Girl

Jenna Ortega takes on a surprising new role in a twisted erotic thriller co-starring Martin Freeman.

The post Everyone Is Going To Be Talking About Jenna Ortega’s New Movie appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Charlie Hunnam, Triple Frontier, Triple Frontier 2

Charlie Hunnam Signed On To Produce a Potential ‘Triple Frontier 2’ at Netflix

Charlie Hunnam, Oscar Isaac, Garrett Hedlund, Ben Affleck, and Pedro Pascal all walking on a poster for Triple Frontier

Exploring the characters of Triple Frontier further?

The post Charlie Hunnam Signed On To Produce a Potential ‘Triple Frontier 2’ at Netflix appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Kaitlyn Dever, Netflix, Scams, wellness

A Notorious Wellness Scammer Returns as the Subject of a New Netflix Series

A white woman with blonde hair, wearing a pink turtleneck speaks to the camera

Apple Cider Vinegar stars Kaitlyn Dever, Alycia Debnam-Carey, and Aisha Dee.

The post A Notorious Wellness Scammer Returns as the Subject of a New Netflix Series appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Jason Mantzoukas, Robert De Niro

Jason Mantzoukas Thought He Made an Enemy of an Iconic Star

Jason Mantzoukas on Jimmy Kimmel Live talking with his hands

You can always trust that Jason Mantzoukas will have the best stories.

The post Jason Mantzoukas Thought He Made an Enemy of an Iconic Star appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Charlie Hunnam, Green Arrow

Hopes of Your Favorite Green Arrow Fan Casting Are Gone Forever

Oliver Queen in the Green Arrow comics with his bow and arrow

Sometimes, our fan casts are not meant to be.

The post Hopes of Your Favorite Green Arrow Fan Casting Are Gone Forever appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Disney+, Loki, Mobius M. Mobius, Owen Wilson, Tom Hiddleston

Wait, WILL We Ever See Mobius and Loki Together Again?

Loki and Mobius in Disney+'s Loki.

The end of Loki seemingly set Loki (Tom Hiddleston) on a path of loneliness.

The post Wait, WILL We Ever See Mobius and Loki Together Again? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Paddington, Wonka

It’s Official: If You Like the ‘Paddington’ Movies, You Will Like ‘Wonka’

Timothee Chalamet tips his hat as Wonka

Hugh Grant calls director Paul King "the human Paddington Bear." That is all.

The post It’s Official: If You Like the ‘Paddington’ Movies, You Will Like ‘Wonka’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, The Gilded Age

Many of the Opulent Mansions in ‘The Gilded Age’ Are Real … And You Can Tour Them

TV, Kate McKinnon, NBC, Saturday Night Live, snl

10 Funniest Kate McKinnon ‘SNL’ Sketches

Kate McKinnon as Colleen Rafferty, alien abduction victim, on 'Saturday Night Live.'

Before McKinnon returns to Studio 8H to host, let's look at some of her best sketches through the years.

The post 10 Funniest Kate McKinnon ‘SNL’ Sketches appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Israel, Israel/Palestine, Palestine

Jewish Activists Shut Down Freeway, Demanding Gaza Ceasefire

Jews hold up a banner that says "Jews say ceasefire now!" in the U.S. Capitol Building.

Jewish activists in the U.S. are stepping up their calls for an immediate and lasting ceasefire in Gaza.

The post Jewish Activists Shut Down Freeway, Demanding Gaza Ceasefire appeared first on The Mary Sue.

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