The Tuesday Edition - Jun 27, 2023
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Movies, Barbie, MPAA

‘Barbie’ Gets a PG-13 Rating and Now I Want to See It Even More

Barbie (Margot Robbie) dances and grins.

Barbie, the film based on the doll you played with at age 7, contains some "suggestive references."

The post ‘Barbie’ Gets a PG-13 Rating and Now I Want to See It Even More appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, clean water act, corruption, Environmental protections agency, samuel alito, U.S. Supreme Court

It Sure Looks Like Samuel Alito’s Wife Is Super Corrupt Too

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito (L) is sworn in as his wife Martha-Ann Bomgardner looks on

Move over Clarence and Ginni Thomas, the Alitos are the season's new evil power couple.

The post It Sure Looks Like Samuel Alito’s Wife Is Super Corrupt Too appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Elon Musk

For Once, I Empathize With Elon Musk

Tesla CEO Elon Musk waves as he leaves the Phillip Burton Federal Building on January 24, 2023 in San Francisco, California.

Depression can be a grueling ordeal, filled with skeptical bystanders, medical red tape, and pharmaceutical dead ends.

The post For Once, I Empathize With Elon Musk appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, LGBTQ, Sarah McBride, transgender

This Delaware Legislator Might Soon Become the First Openly Trans Member of the U.S. House

Sarah McBride smiles in a screengrab from her campaign announcement video.

Sarah McBride, already the highest-ranking transgender elected official in the country, has launched a historic campaign.

The post This Delaware Legislator Might Soon Become the First Openly Trans Member of the U.S. House appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, And Just Like That…

In Just Two Episodes, ‘And Just Like That’ Season 2 Has So Many Scenes That Make Me Ask ‘WHY?’

Movies, David Corenswet, James Gunn, Rachel Brosnahan, Superman: Legacy

The Perfect Superman and Lois Casting Just Dropped for ‘Superman: Legacy’

Superman from Superman Legacy

I just think this casting is exactly what a new Superman story needs with Clark and Lois.

The post The Perfect Superman and Lois Casting Just Dropped for ‘Superman: Legacy’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, Azumanga Daioh, cats, fan art, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

The Latest Spider-Verse Spider-Man Taking Over the Internet Wasn’t Even in the Movie

Cat version of Miles Morales in Spider-Man Annual Vol 3 #1 drawn by David Lafuente and Rico Renzi.

I cannot stress enough how much of a match made in heaven this is.

The post The Latest Spider-Verse Spider-Man Taking Over the Internet Wasn’t Even in the Movie appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Blumhouse Productions, Five Nights At Freddy's

We’re More Curious Than Ever About Blumhouse’s ‘Five Nights at Freddy’ Movie

The ol' Fazbear Jumpscare in action.

The 'Five Nights at Freddy's' movie is alive and well—here's what we know so far.

The post We’re More Curious Than Ever About Blumhouse’s ‘Five Nights at Freddy’ Movie appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Richie Jerimovich, The Bear

We Need to Talk About the Journey Richie Went on in Season 2 of ‘The Bear’

Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ritchie in the Bear

This season overall has just been a great look into characters who are willing to grow (Richie) and those who still have work to do (Carmy).

The post We Need to Talk About the Journey Richie Went on in Season 2 of ‘The Bear’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, David Bowie, fantasy, Jennifer Connelly, Labyrinth

One of the Best Fantasy Movies of All Time Was Released 37 Years Ago Today

Jareth (David Bowie) holds up a glass orb, wearing a shimmery silver outfit and heavy makeup.

One of my favorite fantasy movies had a tepid box office reception, but eventually become a beloved cult classic.

The post One of the Best Fantasy Movies of All Time Was Released 37 Years Ago Today appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, anti-lgbtq, Drag, Florida, Human Rights Campaign, LGBTQ, Ron DeSantis

U.S. Court Sides With Hamburger Mary’s, Blocks DeSantis’ Unconstitutional Drag Ban

A drag performer is seen on a catwalk from behind, wearing a rainbow cape that reads "Drag is not a crime."

Watch out, DeSantis, your office’s bigotry is on major display.

The post U.S. Court Sides With Hamburger Mary’s, Blocks DeSantis’ Unconstitutional Drag Ban appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, Hot Ones, Jennifer Lawrence, memes

Ah It Feels Good To Have Jennifer Lawrence Back as a Meme

Jennifer Lawrence crying on Hot Ones

If you yell "WHERE'S THE PIZZA" in a deep voice, there's a certain group of people online who know exactly what you're referencing.

The post Ah It Feels Good To Have Jennifer Lawrence Back as a Meme appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, Grimace, tiktok

For Your Own Safety, Do Not Drink the Grimace Shake!

Grimace chilling and holding up his driver's license with someone in a car

Happy belated birthday, Grimace! Who knew you could be so scary?

The post For Your Own Safety, Do Not Drink the Grimace Shake! appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, 2024 Presidential Election, donald trump, politics, republican presidential primary, Ron DeSantis

Ron DeSantis’ Campaign Is Tanking So Hard

Ron DeSantis squints.

DeSantis is not having a great time on the campaign trail.

The post Ron DeSantis’ Campaign Is Tanking So Hard appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, discrimination, Healthcare, transphobia

California Walgreens Pharmacist Denies Transgender Customer’s Meds on ‘Religious’ Grounds

Person in a city holding up a sign that reads "trans rights are human rights."

A pharmacist at a Walgreens in California denied a trans customer their hormone replacement medication on "religious" grounds.

The post California Walgreens Pharmacist Denies Transgender Customer’s Meds on ‘Religious’ Grounds appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, LGBTQ, Star Trek (franchise), star trek: strange new worlds

‘Strange New Worlds’ Discrimination Metaphor Would’ve Been Stronger as a Queer One

Neera (Yetide Badaki) and Una (Rebecca Romijn) in a scene from 'Strange New Worlds' on Paramount+. Neera is a dark-skinned Black woman with straight black hair wearing a blue-green dress with one white speckled sleeve and shoulder that covers her arms and neck. She is seated with her hands folded at a table in a courtroom. Una is a white woman with long, black hair wearing a gold Starfleet dress uniform. She is standing at ease at the table.

The central metaphor of "Ad Astra Per Aspera"—Illyrians as a persecuted minority—was messier than it needed to be.

The post ‘Strange New Worlds’ Discrimination Metaphor Would’ve Been Stronger as a Queer One appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg

Elon Musk’s Mom Won’t Let Him Cage Fight Mark Zuckerberg After All

Elon Musk attends Heidi Klum's 2022 Hallowe'en Party at Sake No Hana at Moxy LES on October 31, 2022 in New York City. He's wearing costume armor and smugly holding his arms up.

Last week, Elon Musk said he wanted to fight Mark Zuckerberg. Now, Musk's mom has had her say.

The post Elon Musk’s Mom Won’t Let Him Cage Fight Mark Zuckerberg After All appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Matty Healy, Rina Sawayama

Rina Sawayama Picks Perfect Song To Call Out Matty Healy

Rina Sawayama leans over and belts into a microphone, wearing black leather.

Sawayama sent a clear message that she’s tired of being pushed around by men like Healy, and he, and those like him, need to STFU.

The post Rina Sawayama Picks Perfect Song To Call Out Matty Healy appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Gates McFadden, Star Trek: The Next Generation

The Troubling Reason Beverly Crusher Disappeared From ‘Star Trek’—and the Triumphant Story of Her Return

Gates McFadden as Dr Beverly Crusher, standing on the bridge of the Enterprise.

Why did Gates McFadden's Dr. Beverly Crusher disappear from Star Trek: The Next Generation for a season?

The post The Troubling Reason Beverly Crusher Disappeared From ‘Star Trek’—and the Triumphant Story of Her Return appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, 2024 Presidential Election, Nikki Haley, Republicans

Nikki Haley Dragged for Promises of ‘Simple,’ ‘Easy’ Life Under Republican Rule

Nikki Haley speaks in front of a podium in front of a blue curtain.

Reminiscing about a utopian, homogenous past is a very old tactic among fascists and authoritarians.

The post Nikki Haley Dragged for Promises of ‘Simple,’ ‘Easy’ Life Under Republican Rule appeared first on The Mary Sue.

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