The Thursday Edition - Mar 16, 2023
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TV, Bella Ramsey, Pedro Pascal, The Last of Us

In ‘The Last of Us’ Finale, the Ambiguity Is the Point

Image of Pedro Pascal as Joel on 'The last of Us' on HBO. Close-up image of Joel, who is outdoors and looking at something with a serious expression. His brown hair is shaggy, and he has a salt-and-pepper mustache and a light beard. He's wearing a rifle on his back and a green backpack and a greenish jacket.

If you don't know how to feel about that ending of The Last of Us, welcome to the club.

The post In ‘The Last of Us’ Finale, the Ambiguity Is the Point appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, A League of Their Own, Abbi Jacobson, Prime Video

‘A League of Their Own’ Season 2 Deserves More Than Four Episodes

Melanie Field, Abbi Jacobson, and D'Arcy Carden in 'A League of Their Own'

If you're hoping for more episodes of A League of Their Own, now is the time to make some noise.

The post ‘A League of Their Own’ Season 2 Deserves More Than Four Episodes appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, DC Comics, Superman & Lois

‘Superman & Lois’ Is Contending With Two Major DC Villains This Season

Chad L. Coleman as Tyreese in The Walking Dead

Superman & Lois season 3 officially introduced the villain Bruno Mannheim, played by Chad L. Coleman. Here's what you need to know.

The post ‘Superman & Lois’ Is Contending With Two Major DC Villains This Season appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Artificial Intelligence, Dating

AI Chatbots Have Entered the Dating App Scene

A cute 80s movie robot peeks out from behind a wall.

Good news for men seeking women, bad news for basically anyone else, because it appears that's all they're accepting right now.

The post AI Chatbots Have Entered the Dating App Scene appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Interviews, Kate Moyer, Kurt Wimmer, The Children of the Corn

INTERVIEW: Kurt Wimmer And Kate Moyer Talk Bringing the Fear of ‘Children of the Corn’ to a New Generation

The new cast of the Children of the Corn

Children of the Corn is in theaters now and is a fun revisiting of the story we know and love from Stephen King.

The post INTERVIEW: Kurt Wimmer And Kate Moyer Talk Bringing the Fear of ‘Children of the Corn’ to a New Generation appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, clicker, The Last of Us (TV series), voice acting

New Video Highlights the Actors Who Voiced the Clickers in ‘The Last of Us’

A clicker in The Last of Us opens its mouth. It has a human body, but lobes resembling turkey tail mushrooms instead of eyes and a nose.

It's hard to overstate the amount of work, practice, and talent that goes into voice acting—even when you're voicing a mushroom.

The post New Video Highlights the Actors Who Voiced the Clickers in ‘The Last of Us’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Andrew Garfield, Frankenstein, Guillermo del Toro, Oscar Isaac

Frankenstein Is Hot Again

Andrew Garfield and Oscar Isaac in a mashed up picture

And we know they'd both be hot.

The post Frankenstein Is Hot Again appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, A24, David Byrne, The Talking Heads

One of A24’s Most Exciting Upcoming Releases Is Actually Nearly 40 Years Old

David Byrne busting it down sexual style in his infamous suit, for the tour doc Stop Making Sense.

Thank you, A24, for bringing this joyful film back to theaters!

The post One of A24’s Most Exciting Upcoming Releases Is Actually Nearly 40 Years Old appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Florian Sigl, interview, Jack Wolfe, The Magic Flute

INTERVIEW: Florian Sigl and Jack Wolfe Explore the Fantasy of ‘The Magic Flute’

Jack Wolfe holding a flute in the Magic Flute

The Magic Flute is in theaters now!

The post INTERVIEW: Florian Sigl and Jack Wolfe Explore the Fantasy of ‘The Magic Flute’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Hide From Homepage, James Gunn, Superman, superman legacy

‘Superman: Legacy’ Is Coming Out, But I’m Still Trying To Figure Out Why I’ve Never Seen Him and Clark Kent in the Same Room

Movies, Chang Can Jump, Interviews, Jingyi Shao

INTERVIEW: Jingyi Shao Breaks Down ‘Chang Can Dunk’

Chang dunking in Chang Can Dunk

Change Can Dunk is now on Disney+!

The post INTERVIEW: Jingyi Shao Breaks Down ‘Chang Can Dunk’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Gaming, sexual misconduct, Tabletop Gaming, Wyrmwood Gaming

What’s Going on With Wyrmwood Gaming?

Wyrmwood Gaming logo

Wyrmwood Gaming is under fire for how it handled allegations of sexual assault on company premises. Here's what you need to know.

The post What’s Going on With Wyrmwood Gaming? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Ted Lasso

The Kids Are the Voice of Reason in the Ted Lasso Season 3 Premiere

Jason Sudeikis as Ted, Gus Turner as Henry Lasso and Brendan Hunt as Coach Beard in Ted Lasso season 3

Thankfully, Ted Lasso's season 3 premiere does feature a few voices of reason.

The post The Kids Are the Voice of Reason in the Ted Lasso Season 3 Premiere appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, 2024 Presidential Election, Ron DeSantis

Apparently Ron DeSantis Legally Can’t Run For President Right Now

A button featuring Ron DeSantis' face and the words "Ron Desantis for president 2024"

This is Florida we're talking about, and Republicans aren't going to let a few pesky laws stand in their way of helping their golden child.

The post Apparently Ron DeSantis Legally Can’t Run For President Right Now appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Bandcamp, Epic Games, unions

Bandcamp Workers are Unionizing, And Not a Moment Too Soon

Official logo for Bandcamp United, the official labor movement for Bandcamp workers.

Bandcamp has long provided phenomenal support to its musicians. Now it's our turn to support them!

The post Bandcamp Workers are Unionizing, And Not a Moment Too Soon appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Books, Kristin Hannah, Reese Witherspoon

A Reese’s Book Club Pick Is Under Fire (Again)

Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

Witherspoon has the power to give an enormous platform to so many voices. Why are these the ones she keeps choosing to amplify?

The post A Reese’s Book Club Pick Is Under Fire (Again) appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Amazon Prime, Billie Eilish, Swarm

Wait, Is Billie Eilish in the New Amazon Series ‘Swarm’?

Billie Eilish attends the premiere of Amazon Prime's 'Swarm'

Rumor has it Billie Eilish is in the new series co-created by Donald Glover and Janine Nabers—and that she's incredible in it.

The post Wait, Is Billie Eilish in the New Amazon Series ‘Swarm’? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Avatar 2, Avatar: The Way of Water

An Entire Storyline Was Cut From ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’—But You Can Still Read It

Ronal, a Na'vi with a large shell on her forehead, puts her hand on her chest in Avatar: The Way of Water.

Avatar producer Jon Landau spoke to us about the difficult decisions that went into creating the final version of Avatar: the Way of Water.

The post An Entire Storyline Was Cut From ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’—But You Can Still Read It appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Netflix, YOU, you season 4

‘You’ Season 4 Part 2 Finally Gave Joe’s Victims the One Thing They’ve Lacked for Years

A close up of Marienne, Beck, and Love from 'You'

These women represent the true horrors Joe has committed and why his reasons for killing them are complete bullshit.

The post ‘You’ Season 4 Part 2 Finally Gave Joe’s Victims the One Thing They’ve Lacked for Years appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, contributor, Netflix, Shadow and Bone (series)

Review: ‘Shadow & Bone’ Season 2 Kicks Off With a Bang, but Struggles To Keep Pace

Alina and Mal in Shadow and Bone Season 2.

Shadow and Bone Season 2 has all the best things about fantasy, but the pacing leaves much to be desired.

The post Review: ‘Shadow & Bone’ Season 2 Kicks Off With a Bang, but Struggles To Keep Pace appeared first on The Mary Sue.

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