The Friday Edition - Jan 7, 2022
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Big on the Internet, AITA, Am I the asshole

If Your Husband Throws Out Your Books, Throw Out Your Husband

gaston

We're aware that not every AITA from Reddit is real but sometimes, they are still worth screaming about. Like this one where a woman married a real-life Gaston who threw out her books because she wasn't doing her "wifely duties".

The post If Your Husband Throws Out Your Books, Throw Out Your Husband first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Coronavirus, COVID-19, omicron variant

So How “Mild” Is Omicron, Exactly?

A sign in a store window reads "Face Masks Required"

So how "mild" is the Omicron variant of COVID-19? According to the World Health Organization, for the unvaccinated, it's not very mild at all.

The post So How “Mild” Is Omicron, Exactly? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Audrey Hepburn, Rooney Mara

I Am Wary of This New Audrey Hepburn Movie …

Audrey Hepburn standing at the window in Breakfast at Tiffany's

So a movie about Audrey Hepburn's life would be interesting but it also comes with a history. 

The post I Am Wary of This New Audrey Hepburn Movie … first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, TV, And Just Like That…, Chris Noth, Sex and the City

Chris Noth Cut From And Just Like That Finale After Sexual Assault Accusations

Chris Noth lounges in pajamas, looking behind him.

Chris Noth's appearance in the 'And Just Like That' finale was cut after multiple women came forward accusing the actor of sexual assault.

The post Chris Noth Cut From And Just Like That Finale After Sexual Assault Accusations first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Andrew Garfield, Spider-Man, Spider-Man: No Way Home

Andrew Garfield’s Spider-Man Return Was the Closure He and Fans Deserved

andrew garfield in the spidey suit

I hope that we get to see more of him, even if it is just a glimpse, because Garfield proved that with the right writing, he'd have made the best Spider-Man out there and I want to see all that he can do.

The post Andrew Garfield’s Spider-Man Return Was the Closure He and Fans Deserved first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, horror (genre), hypnosis, The Watchmen

Hypnotist to Prep Crowd of Film Festival Before Three Movies. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

Daniel Kaluuya as Chris Washington in the horror movie Get Out. (Image: Monkeypaw Productions.)

Aptly titled The Hypnotic Cinema, Göteborg Festival released a disturbing trailer to entice people that like to be terrified (not me) to register for the event.

The post Hypnotist to Prep Crowd of Film Festival Before Three Movies. What Could Possibly Go Wrong? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, adoption, Childbirth, Pope, Pope Francis

Did the Pope Just Say That Me Deciding to Have Cats Instead of Kids Has Robbed Me of My Humanity?

Puss N Boots cute

According to CNN, Pope Francis has said that couples who decide to not have children and, instead, decide to have pets, are being selfish.

The post Did the Pope Just Say That Me Deciding to Have Cats Instead of Kids Has Robbed Me of My Humanity? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Movies, Eternals, marvel studios, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Eternals Is Arriving Soon on Disney+ and We Can’t Wait

the eternals are coming and they are hot

Director Chloé Zhao's superhero ensemble movie 'Eternals' is headed to Disney+, and you should be watching when it drops.

The post Things We Saw Today: Eternals Is Arriving Soon on Disney+ and We Can’t Wait first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Green Goblin, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Willem Dafoe

Yeah, THIS Is Exactly Why Willem Dafoe’s Green Goblin Return Was So Great

Willem Dafoe as Norman Osborn carving a turkey

Willem Dafoe is, apparently, always down to play Norman Osborn and that was made abundantly clear with his involvement in Spider-Man: No Way Home.

The post Yeah, THIS Is Exactly Why Willem Dafoe’s Green Goblin Return Was So Great first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, News, Capitol Insurrection, democrats, Hamilton

I Am Begging Democrats To Find One (1) Other Reference Besides Hamilton

Lin-Manuel Miranda speaks on a Zoom call for the January 6 remembrance event.

On the anniversary of the Capitol attack, Nancy Pelosi introduced Lin-Manuel Miranda, who then introduced cast members from "Hamilton," to sing "Dear Theodosia" from the musical.

The post I Am Begging Democrats To Find One (1) Other Reference Besides Hamilton first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Books, 2022 releases, prequels, sequels

All the 2022 Book Sequels & Additions We’re Most Excited About (Part 1)

Belle singing on a ladder on a book shelf in Disney's Beauty and the Beast.

Luckily, the start of a new year also means we're all months and weeks closer to continuing our new favorite series.

The post All the 2022 Book Sequels & Additions We’re Most Excited About (Part 1) first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Internet games, word games, Wordle

What Is Wordle? How To Play the New Viral Game

Tom Haverford sitting in front of a computer that says "do not use"

You've probably seen your friends on social media talking about Wordle and wondered ... what the heck is this thing that everyone is suddenly obsessed with? Fear not! We're here to end your FOMO (until the next inscrutable internet trend, that is).

The post What Is Wordle? How To Play the New Viral Game first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Gaming, indie games, video games

My Favorite Indie Games From 2021 That Should Be Part of Your Collection in 2022

Indie Games

There were a lot of amazing indie games released in 2021. Now that we're in the new year, we're taking a look back at the indie games we played last year.

The post My Favorite Indie Games From 2021 That Should Be Part of Your Collection in 2022 first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, 2020 Election, Capitol Riots, sean hannity

A New Batch of Sean Hannity’s Private Texts Show Just How Deep the “Big Lie” Hypocrisy Runs

Donald Trump and Sean Hannity celebrate the propaganda machine that is Fox news.

The Jan 6 committee has asked Hannity to voluntarily testify and they've also released a new batch of his texts, just to give him a little nudge.

The post A New Batch of Sean Hannity’s Private Texts Show Just How Deep the “Big Lie” Hypocrisy Runs first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, James Bond, Tom Holland, Uncharted

Tom Holland’s Failed Young James Bond Pitch Led to the Uncharted Movie

tom holland looking sad in spider-man: no way home

It's no secret that Tom Holland wants to play James Bond.

The post Tom Holland’s Failed Young James Bond Pitch Led to the Uncharted Movie first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Aggretsuko, animals, Sanrio

We Love That Retsuko Is a Red Panda, but What About the Other Characters From Aggretsuko?

Retsuko working at her desk. (Image: Netflix.)

Many of the characters in the show are made of animals that represent their personalities. Sometimes this is more straightforward, while other characteristics align with misunderstood elements of their animal counterparts.

The post We Love That Retsuko Is a Red Panda, but What About the Other Characters From Aggretsuko? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Elmo, Rocco, Sesame Street

Elmo Addresses Concerns About Friendship With Zoe, Doubles Down on Rocky Feelings Toward Rocco

Elmo is done

Recently, a Sesame Street clip went viral that showed Elmo getting mad about Zoe's pet rock, Rocco. Elmo took to Twitter to address the issue.

The post Elmo Addresses Concerns About Friendship With Zoe, Doubles Down on Rocky Feelings Toward Rocco first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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