The Wednesday Edition - May 24, 2023
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TV, American Born Chinese

There’s a Reason Viewers Are Mistaking ‘American Born Chinese’ For a Marvel Series

Michelle Yeoh and Ben Wang in 'American Born Chinese' on Disney+

Why does American Born Chinese feel like a Marvel series? Is it part of the MCU? Here's why people are getting confused.

The post There’s a Reason Viewers Are Mistaking ‘American Born Chinese’ For a Marvel Series appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Gaming, PlayStation, ps5, Sony

It Seems the Window To Avoid Purchasing a PS5 Is Over

The PlayStation 5.

Get out your wallets, friends.

The post It Seems the Window To Avoid Purchasing a PS5 Is Over appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Disney, The Little Mermaid

The Original Ariel Supports Changes for ‘The Little Mermaid’ Remake

Jodie Benson as Ariel and Halle Bailey as Ariel in The Little Mermaid animated version and remake

Jodi Benson shares her support for the updates to The Little Mermaid's story and songs.

The post The Original Ariel Supports Changes for ‘The Little Mermaid’ Remake appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, LGBTQ discrimination, LGBTQIA, Target

Target is Caving to Hate Groups By Burying Its Pride Collection

A crowd of people raising various LGBTQ pride flags.

Why is Target removing swimsuits from its stores? Here's what you need to know about attacks on Target's Pride Collection.

The post Target is Caving to Hate Groups By Burying Its Pride Collection appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, James Cromwell, Succession, WGA strike

James Cromwell Uses Our ‘Succession’ Obsession To Give Credit to the Writers

James Cromwell as Ewan Roy in Succession

If you're someone who loves stories and shows and the characters we get to meet along the way, you should be rallying behind the writers.

The post James Cromwell Uses Our ‘Succession’ Obsession To Give Credit to the Writers appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, guns, Mario Lopez, Twitter

Why Is Mario Lopez Out Here on Twitter Defending Gun Rights?

Mario Lopez smirks at the camera on the red carpet for "90s Con"

Mario Lopez appears to be using an oblique reference to the Bible in order to defend ... gun rights? I think?

The post Why Is Mario Lopez Out Here on Twitter Defending Gun Rights? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Bob's Burgers, trans representation

‘Bob’s Burgers’ Creator Announces Long-Overdue Recasting for Fan Favorite Character

The Belcher family stand together in a group hug

It’s nice to see a popular show watched by millions take the step to get this representation right!

The post ‘Bob’s Burgers’ Creator Announces Long-Overdue Recasting for Fan Favorite Character appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Star Trek: Lower Decks, star trek: strange new worlds, Star Wars (franchise)

A New ‘Strange New Worlds’ Trailer Will Put Your Boimler Concerns To Rest

Spock does the Vulcan salute in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2.

A new 'Strange New Worlds' trailer dropped today, giving us a better look at hotly-anticipated elements of season 2.

The post A New ‘Strange New Worlds’ Trailer Will Put Your Boimler Concerns To Rest appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Florida, Republicans, Ron DeSantis

This Ron DeSantis Campaign Slogan Can’t Possibly Be Serious, Right?

Lisa wearing the monster Florida costume.

Although we don't have DeSantis's official campaign slogan yet, one organization has already taken a line from one of his speeches and ran with it.

The post This Ron DeSantis Campaign Slogan Can’t Possibly Be Serious, Right? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, LGBTQIA, memes

One of the Internet’s Greatest Memes Is Now an Official Part of LGBTQ+ History

pride flag

The star of one of the internet's best memes, Renata Sorrah, has announced that she is bisexual.

The post One of the Internet’s Greatest Memes Is Now an Official Part of LGBTQ+ History appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, birth control, Lauren Boebert, WTF

Lauren Boebert Makes the Bizarre Claim That Birth Control Costs More Than Having a Child

Lauren Boebert speaks from a podium.

Boebert does understand that condoms cost approximately $1 each, right?

The post Lauren Boebert Makes the Bizarre Claim That Birth Control Costs More Than Having a Child appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Anime, anime, Demon Slayer, Hide From Homepage

The Most Powerful Demons in ‘Demon Slayer,’ Ranked

Hantengu from Demon Slayer

You do realize that they are ALREADY RANKED, don't you?!

The post The Most Powerful Demons in ‘Demon Slayer,’ Ranked appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, bigot, LGBTQIA, Pride Month, Target

Why Target’s Decision to Cave to Bigots on Pride Merch Is So Dangerous

An aerial shot of a Target store.

Target removed some of its Pride collection after backlash. Here's why the company needs to stop caving to anti-LGBTQ+ bigots.

The post Why Target’s Decision to Cave to Bigots on Pride Merch Is So Dangerous appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Comics, Chainsaw Man, manga

The Recent Chapters of the ‘Chainsaw Man’ Manga Have All Been Masterpieces

News, Jon Hamm, josh hawley, Lucas Kunce, Mad Men

Josh Hawley’s Hollow Obsession With ‘Manhood’ Called Out by Don Draper Himself

Jon Hamm as Don Draper in Mad Men (AMC)

What makes this a little different from any other celebrity endorsement is the weight Hamm's image holds in relation to Hawley.

The post Josh Hawley’s Hollow Obsession With ‘Manhood’ Called Out by Don Draper Himself appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Gaming, PlayStation, video games

Everything I Want Announced At The 2023 PlayStation Showcase

A collection of games Carpou hopes to see at the Playstation 2023 Showcase.

Everyone's got their hopefuls for the upcoming Playstation Showcase!

The post Everything I Want Announced At The 2023 PlayStation Showcase appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, fans, HBO, HBO Max, MAX, Our Flag Means Death

‘Our Flag Means Death’ Fans Feel Completely Snubbed With Every Stage of the ‘Max’ Rollout

Taika Waititi as Blackbeard takes a blindfold off Rhys Darby as Stede Bonnet in 'Our Flag Means Death' season 1

Talk about a show that really just took over the world for the better.

The post ‘Our Flag Means Death’ Fans Feel Completely Snubbed With Every Stage of the ‘Max’ Rollout appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, 2024 elections, donald trump, news

Donald Trump Is Big Mad About the Timing of His Trial

A close up of Donald Trump's angry eyes peering out from over a podium at a campaign rally.

Trump received his New York trial date and it's not exactly convenient timing for his campaign.

The post Donald Trump Is Big Mad About the Timing of His Trial appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Debt ceiling, Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy Wants to Murder the U.S. Economy With a Default

Kevin McCarthy speaks from a podium.

The threat of default is an assault on the country & anyone painting it as a "both sides" issue is either lying to you, stupid, or not to be trusted.

The post Kevin McCarthy Wants to Murder the U.S. Economy With a Default appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Rocket Raccoon, trauma

‘Guardians 3’ May Have Explained the Heartbreaking Reason Rocket Always Wanted Prosthetics

Bradley Cooper as Rocket in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Meeting Rocket's friends Lylla, Teefs, and Floor may have shown exactly why Rocket is obsessed with prosthetic body parts.

The post ‘Guardians 3’ May Have Explained the Heartbreaking Reason Rocket Always Wanted Prosthetics appeared first on The Mary Sue.

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