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TV, Star Wars (franchise), Star Wars: The Clone Wars, The Mandalorian

The Mines of Mandalore May Hold the Key to ‘The Mandalorian’s Redemption

The living Waters of Mandalore in the Mandalorian

But what exactly are the Mines of Mandalore and how exactly would they redeem him?

The post The Mines of Mandalore May Hold the Key to ‘The Mandalorian’s Redemption appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Cate Blanchett, Focus Features, time

This Tiny Detail Makes the End of Tár Even Better

Lydia Tar smiles in ecstasy as she waves a baton against a black background.

Time, in Tár, is a potent metaphor for Lydia's control of the world around her, including her performers, her admirers, and her targets.

The post This Tiny Detail Makes the End of Tár Even Better appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Gaming, TV, The Last of Us, The Last of Us (TV series), The Last of Us Part II, video games

We Can’t Wait for ‘The Last of Us’ To Introduce This Brilliant Antagonist

Close up of Abby's face in the last of us, part 2. Her mouth is open and her eyes squeezed shut as she screams in rage. It's raining and she's wet. Her blonde braid is hanging over one shoulder.

Those of us who’ve played The Last of Us Part II know what's coming. Or rather, WHO's coming. Meet Abby Anderson.

The post We Can’t Wait for ‘The Last of Us’ To Introduce This Brilliant Antagonist appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, election fraud, Fox News, Trump, Tucker Carlson, voter fraud

‘I Hate Him Passionately’: Tucker Carlson Was Desperate To Leave Trump Behind and We Have Zero Sympathy

Tucker Carlson sits at a news desk, with a crowd of men in suits in the background watching him.

Carlson texted his producer: “We are very, very close to being able to ignore Trump most nights. I truly can’t wait.”

The post ‘I Hate Him Passionately’: Tucker Carlson Was Desperate To Leave Trump Behind and We Have Zero Sympathy appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, Ice Spice, Kanye West, music, North West, nostalgia, parenting, social media, tiktok

North West & Ice Spice Collab Has Everyone Reflecting on What ‘Grown Music’ They Loved Too Young

Frame in PinkPantheress, Ice Spice - Boy’s a liar Pt. 2 (Official Video).

The only difference between then and now is social media.

The post North West & Ice Spice Collab Has Everyone Reflecting on What ‘Grown Music’ They Loved Too Young appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, Bo-Katan Kryze, Hide From Homepage, Satine Kryze, Star Wars (franchise), The Mandalorian

Who Is Bo-Katan’s Father? Answered

Bo-Katan Kryze (Katee Sackhoff) sitting on her throne in her castle talking to din on the mandalorian

Bo-Katan Kryze is the last of her line, the Heiress of the Royal Family of Mandalore. However, there was a time when she was not the only one.

The post Who Is Bo-Katan’s Father? Answered appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Star Wars, The Mandalorian

Why That Droid in ‘The Mandalorian’ Looks So Familiar

Astromech droid R5-D4

We've seen the droid from season 3, episode 2 of 'The Mandalorian' before—a long, long time ago, of course.

The post Why That Droid in ‘The Mandalorian’ Looks So Familiar appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, disability rights, Elon Musk, Twitter

Elon Musk’s Leadership Skills Have Hit a Historic Low … Again

Corner of a phone with Elon Musk's Twitter profile visible on the screen.

I've seen pro wrestling matches more nuanced than this mess.

The post Elon Musk’s Leadership Skills Have Hit a Historic Low … Again appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Baby Yoda Watch, Grogu, Star Wars, The Mandalorian

Baby Yoda Watch: Grogu Is a Hero on This Week’s ‘The Mandalorian’

Grogu looking out the window with Din on The Mandalorian

Each week, we will talk about what Grogu is up to because who doesn't love our beautiful green guy?

The post Baby Yoda Watch: Grogu Is a Hero on This Week’s ‘The Mandalorian’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, Funko, funko pops, Star Wars (franchise), The Mandalorian

This Is the Way to the Best Star Wars Funko Pops

Grogu reaching out to the masked Mandalorian

The Jedi Code preaches against attachments, but Star Wars Funko Pops are just too addictive at this point.

The post This Is the Way to the Best Star Wars Funko Pops appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Gaming, Bethesda, Hide From Homepage, RPG, Starfield

‘Starfield’ Is Finally Preparing for Liftoff

Official box art for Bethesda's Starfield

2023 may be the year of the Rabbit, but will it also be the year we finally get a new Bethesda game? It certainly seems that way!

The post ‘Starfield’ Is Finally Preparing for Liftoff appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Inside, Premieres, Willem Dafoe

We Got to Attend the New York Premiere for the Willem Dafoe Movie ‘Inside’

Willem Dafoe at the premiere for Inside in New York City.

Ever wonder to yourself what it must be like being Willem Dafoe?

The post We Got to Attend the New York Premiere for the Willem Dafoe Movie ‘Inside’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, explainer, Hide From Homepage, politics, State of The Union Address

Political Cheat Sheet: What Is the State of the Union Address?

President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address on February 7, 2023

Is it like a physical address? What's going on at that address? Is it a sick party?

The post Political Cheat Sheet: What Is the State of the Union Address? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Books, poetry, Sappho, Women's History Month

Celebrating Women’s History With Sappho (and Her Sapphic Poems)

A fresco of a young ancient woman holding a stylus to her lips and a tablet in her other hand.

Although her poems are several thousands of years old, Sappho's work still rings true for modern women.

The post Celebrating Women’s History With Sappho (and Her Sapphic Poems) appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Bravo, reality TV, Vanderpump Rules

Scandoval: Breaking Down the ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Cheating Scandal

Tom Sandoval, Raquel Leviss, and Ariana Madix of 'Vanderpump Rules'

No one is on Sandoval's side, and everyone is rallying around Madix

The post Scandoval: Breaking Down the ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Cheating Scandal appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, News, China, FBI, Hide From Homepage, Marco Rubio, merrick garland, National Intelligence, National Security, news, tiktok, Twitter

Is TikTok Getting Banned? ‘US To Ban TikTok’ Rumors Explained

TikTok Logo Banned Symbol

Attorney General Merrick Garland is slated to host a news conference on October 24th, Monday afternoon, to speak on the "significant national security

The post Is TikTok Getting Banned? ‘US To Ban TikTok’ Rumors Explained appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, horror movies, Scream, Scream VI

‘Scream VI’ Review: Ghostface Takes Manhattan

Ghostface in Scream VI.

Scream VI is a bloody good time at the movies—boasting one of the franchise's wittiest scripts yet.

The post ‘Scream VI’ Review: Ghostface Takes Manhattan appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Netflix, YOU

Spoiler Alert: Some People Died in ‘You’

Penn Badgley as Joe Goldberg in 'You' Season 4

You season 4 put yet another twist on Joe Goldberg's obsessive patterns, with someone stalking him instead of the other way around.

The post Spoiler Alert: Some People Died in ‘You’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Daredevil, Daredevil: Born Again, Marvel Cinematic Universe, SEO, The Defenders, The Punisher

Those ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Rumors Are True

Charlie Cox smiles as Matt Murdock in Netflix's Daredevil

Now that Charlie Cox and Vincent D'Onofrio are back, fans have been holding out hope for Jon Bernthal's return as well.

The post Those ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Rumors Are True appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Mandalore, Star Wars, The Mandalorian

Out of All the Star Wars Planets, This Is the One I’d Rather Not Visit

Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and Grogu walking together on Mandalore in The Mandalorian

Sometimes, we see planets in the Star Wars universe and want to go there. Not so with this one.

The post Out of All the Star Wars Planets, This Is the One I’d Rather Not Visit appeared first on The Mary Sue.

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