The Tuesday Edition - Nov 7, 2023
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TV, birds, John Oliver, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

John Oliver Leads a Very Important Campaign for Bird of the Century

John Oliver stands in front of a giant bird puppet in 'Last Week Tonight.'

John Oliver is aggressively campaigning for one special bird.

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Movies, Disney+, Hide From Homepage, Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Marvels

‘The Marvels’ May Not Reach Disney+ in Time for the Holidays

Brie Larson as Carol Danvers in Ms. Marvel post-credit scene

Like the majority of Marvel films, The Marvels will eventually be released on Disney+, but it may be a while.

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Movies, Nintendo, The Legend of Zelda

‘The Legend of Zelda’ Movie Is Officially in Development

Zelda Breath of the Wild sequel tears of the kingdom art

It's surprising how we've only ever gotten one live-action Nintendo movie

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TV, disability, Loki, loki series

Loki’s Time Slipping Is a Powerful Metaphor for Disability

Tom Hiddleston as Loki in Loki, holding a timer and looking worried

In episode 5, Loki's time slipping returns—and as someone who's lived with chronic pain for 20 years, I found his reaction deeply relatable.

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News, ice cream, Thanksgiving Dinner, weird food

Send Help, This Turkey Dinner Flavored Ice Cream Actually Sounds Good?

Garfield the Cat Turkey Dinner

To paraphrase the great (albeit fictional) Joey Tribbiani: Sweet potato? Good! Honey cornbread pieces? Good! Cranberry sauce? Gooooood!

The post Send Help, This Turkey Dinner Flavored Ice Cream Actually Sounds Good? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, climate change, election 2023, politics, Texas

Texas Republicans Sneak Taxpayer-Funded Fossil Fuels Projects Into Today’s Election

Gang from The Wizard of Oz realizes the Man Behind The Curtain is just the Oil and Plastics companies.

One bill gives $5,000,000,000 in loans (3% interest) and grants to subsidize new gas-powered plants.

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News, democrats, Election Day, election day 2023, reproductive rights, Republicans

Today’s Election Day Races We Have Our Eyes On

Roll of "I voted" circular stickers on a gray background

It’s Election Day and there are a ton of important races and ballot initiatives. Here are some of the most important ones to keep in mind!

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Gaming, Apex Legends, Hide From Homepage, Respawn Entertainment

After Learning Why Each Hero Chose To Join the Game, I Might Switch Up My ‘Apex Legends’ Mains

New Filipina hero in Apex Legends, Conduit, a.k.a. Rowenna Valentina Coffey Divina.

Meet the 25 characters and learn their motivations for joining the Apex Games.

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Movies & TV, AMPTP, Artificial Intelligence, SAG-AFTRA

Studios Allegedly Want Rights to Deceased Actors’ Likenesses in Latest AMPTP Offer

SAG-AFTRA picketing in New York

The AMPTP's latest offer may include a loophole to give studios the rights to deceased actors' likenesses in perpetuity.

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News, donald trump, fraud, new york attorney general

Trump Took the Stand in His Civil Trial and It Went Exactly How You’d Expect

Donald Trump waits to take the witness stand at New York Supreme Court

The big moment in Trump’s civil trial for fraud took place Monday in New York City as he took the witness stand for the first time.

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Anime, Attack on Titan, Hide From Homepage

How ‘Attack on Titan’s Ending Sets Up Another Beginning

Mysterious boy with a maroon scarf with his dog in the credits of Attack on Titan Season 4, Part 3.

He looked a lot like Mikasa—but maybe it's just the scarf.

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News, Mike Johnson, reproductive rights, speaker of the house

Mike Johnson Conveniently Forgets Past Reproductive Healthcare Votes

Mike Johnson gives a ghoulish grin

Current Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is a Republican who embodies many of the worst traits of his party.

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Gaming, Duet Night Abyss, Hide From Homepage

Here’s What You Need To Know About ‘Duet Night Abyss’

Promotional art for Duet Night Abyss

Imagine combining Warframe and Genshin Impact into one big free-to-play video game. That's Duet Night Abyss in a nutshell.

The post Here’s What You Need To Know About ‘Duet Night Abyss’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, planet earth, Sir David Attenborough

Nature Lovers, Take Note: ‘Planet Earth III’ Is Now Streaming

An orca circling a group of stingrays in 'Planet Earth III'

The third season of the Emmy and BAFTA Award-winning nature series is now streaming.

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Anime, Attack on Titan

‘Attack on Titan’ Gave Levi Ackerman the Best Possible Ending

Levi Ackerman moments before finally killing Zeke during The Rumbling from Attack on Titan Season 4, Part 3

Levi fought to the death to fulfill Erwin's wish, but that's not all he had to live for.

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Movies, loki series, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Multiverse Saga, The Marvels

What Is an Incursion in the MCU? Your Handy Guide to Exploding Realities

Zawe Ashton, dressed in a grey uniform, smiles as she holds a giant hammer.

With the Loki season 2 finale and The Marvels both coming out this week, we might see some incursions.

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TV, HBO Max, marriages, The Gilded Age

At Least ‘The Gilded Age’ Gives Us One Good Married Couple

The cast of 'The Gilded Age' in promo for season 2.

Marriages are a constant discussion on HBO Max's The Gilded Age. But for all the marriage talk, there is only one couple that actually seems happy.

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Big on the Internet, BDS, Palestine, SEO

What You Should Know About the BDS Movement and the Companies on Its Boycott List

The logo of the Boycott, Divest, Sanctions movement used by the Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC). BDS is in big red letters on the left, with the words, Freedom, Justice and Equality stacked on top of each other on the right. In the center, an illustration representing a Palestinian from behind is holding a set of scales, in the same color of red as the BDS letters.

One of the most common phrases shared in calls to action around the world echoes the BDS Movement: Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions.

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Movies, elf, Jon Favreau, Zooey Deschanel

Thank Goodness This Horrific Version of ‘Elf’ Was Shot Down

Zooey Deschanel as Jovie in Elf

On its 20th anniversary, we're celebrating Elf—and the producers who made sure one director's horrific pitch was never made.

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Books, Books for Palestine, Palestine, publishing

Books for Palestine 2023 Fundraiser Auction Is Now Live

The logo for the Palestine auction, with art of a pile of books on the left topped by one with a Palestinian flag design. The words Books for Palestine are centered to the right of the art, overlaid on a photo of a row of books.

The fundraising auction and awareness campaign Books for Palestine returns today after raising $86k for Palestine Children's Relief Fund in 2021.

The post Books for Palestine 2023 Fundraiser Auction Is Now Live appeared first on The Mary Sue.

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