The Thursday Edition - Apr 27, 2023
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TV, LOST, Orphan Black, sci-fi, Severance, Star Trek, The Expanse, The Twilight Zone

The 10 Greatest and Most Grounded Sci-Fi Shows of All Time

Best sci-fi TV shows: 'Westworld,' 'Fringe,' 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,' 'Orphan Black,' and 'Lost'

A great sci-fi show not only incorporates real-world science to marvel at, but does so while thoughtfully and thoroughly interrogating humanity.

The post The 10 Greatest and Most Grounded Sci-Fi Shows of All Time appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, fan art, mcu, Phase 4

Marvel Needs To Make This Gender-Swapped Avengers Fan Art a Reality

Sylvie pursing her lips in Marvel's Loki series.

I would absolutely watch this "What If...?" episode if it was real.

The post Marvel Needs To Make This Gender-Swapped Avengers Fan Art a Reality appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, kaiju, Star Wars (franchise), Star Wars Rebels, The Clone Wars, The Mandalorian

Paying Tribute to the Biggest, Scariest, and Most Important Kaiju in All of Star Wars

Summa-verminoth from Solo: A Star Wars Story

There is even more to these creatures than first meets the eye.

The post Paying Tribute to the Biggest, Scariest, and Most Important Kaiju in All of Star Wars appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Montana, transphobia, Zooey Zephyr

Montana Republicans Have Barred Transgender Rep. Zooey Zephyr From the House Floor for the Rest of the Legislative Session

Rep. Zooey Zephyr speaks during a legislative session

Rep. Zephyr's banning is part of a larger wave of anti-trans hate from Republicans.

The post Montana Republicans Have Barred Transgender Rep. Zooey Zephyr From the House Floor for the Rest of the Legislative Session appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Dead Ringers, Interviews, Jennifer Ehle

INTERVIEW: Jennifer Ehle Praises the Writing of Alice Birch for ‘Dead Ringers’

News, Christian nationalism, House Bill 68, transphobia

Pastor Insists Trans People and Non-Christians are Possessed by Demons During Ohio House Committee Hearing

A campy illustration of a devil with the word "HORROR" emblazoned behind it

A glaring example of the Venn diagram of Christian nationalism and the push to legislate transgender people out of existence.

The post Pastor Insists Trans People and Non-Christians are Possessed by Demons During Ohio House Committee Hearing appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Catherine Hardwicke, interview, Mafia Mamma

INTERVIEW: Catherine Hardwicke Talks Bringing Power to Kristin in ‘Mafia Mamma’

Movies, Dune: Part Two, Florence Pugh, Princess Irulan

FLORENCE PUGH IN ‘DUNE: PART TWO’ IMAGES ALERT ALERT

Florence Pugh at the premiere of a good person

We're excited to meet Princess Irulan.

The post FLORENCE PUGH IN ‘DUNE: PART TWO’ IMAGES ALERT ALERT appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, 2024 election, Artificial Intelligence, political ads

Every Single Shot in RNC’s Dystopian ‘Beat Biden’ Ad Was Entirely AI-Generated

A screencap from the AI-generated Beat Biden ad shows three heavily armed soldiers standing in a dark American street, with lines of military vehicles behind them. Text on the screen reads, "What if."

If Republicans' first attack of the 2024 presidential election cycle looks like a low-budget disaster movie, there's a reason for that. It's all fake.

The post Every Single Shot in RNC’s Dystopian ‘Beat Biden’ Ad Was Entirely AI-Generated appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Fatal Attraction, Joshua Jackson, Lizzy Caplan

REVIEW: ‘Fatal Attraction’ Brings Nuance to an ’80s Thriller

Joshua Jackson and Lizzy Caplain in Fatal Attraction

It is frankly a pretty refreshing look into this story that so many of us know and the show will keep you on the edge of your seat.

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Gaming, contributor, Freedom Games, indie games, Mail Time, Steam

‘Mail Time’ Is About to Be Your New Cozy Game Obsession

Mail Time

In the cozy cottagecore game Mail Time, you're a newly minted Mail Scout tasked with delivering letters to your animal neighbors.

The post ‘Mail Time’ Is About to Be Your New Cozy Game Obsession appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, LGBTQ issues, reproductive rights, U.S. Senate

Judge Who Ruled Against Abortion Medication Access Also Hates Divorce and Contraception

Packages of Mifepristone tablets are displayed

Federal judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, who banned Mifepristone, has a long history of horrible views.

The post Judge Who Ruled Against Abortion Medication Access Also Hates Divorce and Contraception appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Marvels

Park Seo-joon’s Role in ‘The Marvels’ Might Not Be That Mysterious

A first look at actor Park Seo-joon in his yet unnamed role in The Marvels

Park’s casting had already caused some buzz online and now everyone is wondering exactly what his role will be.

The post Park Seo-joon’s Role in ‘The Marvels’ Might Not Be That Mysterious appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Nida Manzoor, Polite Society, Priya Kansara, Ritu Arya

REVIEW: ‘Polite Society’ Is an Action-Packed Must-See!

Ria ready to fight in Polite Society

Polite Society hits theaters on April 28 and truly DO NOT MISS THIS.

The post REVIEW: ‘Polite Society’ Is an Action-Packed Must-See! appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, Bo-Katan Kryze, Katee Sackhoff

Men, Do Not Be This Gross To Katee Sackhoff, I’m Begging

Katee Sackhoff as Bo-Katan Kryze in Disney+ Star Wars series The Mandalorian.

It's a tale as old as time: A woman makes a joke that is about sex and men take it way too far.

The post Men, Do Not Be This Gross To Katee Sackhoff, I’m Begging appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, A Haunting in Venice, hercule poirot, Kenneth Branagh

I’m So Happy Kenneth Branagh Isn’t Giving Up on Hercule Poirot

Kenneth Branagh as Hercule Poirot

I'm happy that Branagh's passion project gets to continue to bring fans like myself joy.

The post I’m So Happy Kenneth Branagh Isn’t Giving Up on Hercule Poirot appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Hide From Homepage, Hulu, The Bear

‘The Bear’ Is Back for Season 2, Chef!

Key art for 'The Bear' featuring the cast of the FX drama series, led by Jeremy Allen White, Ayo Edebiri, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach

FX announced the second season of the acclaimed comedy-drama is coming soon. Here's everything we know so far.

The post ‘The Bear’ Is Back for Season 2, Chef! appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, music, Showtime, Yellowjackets (series)

Every Song Featured in ‘Yellowjackets’ Season 2

The adult women of 'Yellowjackets' wearing their team jackets and standing in front of a hazy forest with a shadowy figure lurking in the trees

The Yellowjackets soundtrack makes for the perfect '90s mixtape.

The post Every Song Featured in ‘Yellowjackets’ Season 2 appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Hide From Homepage, Horror, Scream, Scream 6, streaming

‘Scream 6’ Is Now Streaming! Here’s Where and How To Watch the Slasher Sequel

Ghostface wearing one of the older masks in Scream VI

The latest installment in the beloved horror franchise is already available to stream.

The post ‘Scream 6’ Is Now Streaming! Here’s Where and How To Watch the Slasher Sequel appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Alan Tudyk, Ariana DeBose, Chris Pine, Disney, Wish (film)

The ‘Wish’ Trailer Is a Beautiful Look at the Magic of a Disney Movie

Ariana DeBose as Asha in Wish

Wish is opening only in theaters on November 22, 2023.

The post The ‘Wish’ Trailer Is a Beautiful Look at the Magic of a Disney Movie appeared first on The Mary Sue.

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