The Wednesday Edition - Mar 22, 2023
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Movies & TV, Ahmed Best, Star Wars (franchise), Star Wars Jedi Temple Challenge, The Mandalorian

An Old ‘Star Wars’ Friend Becomes a New Jedi Hero in ‘The Mandalorian’

The Mandalorian season 3 has held many surprises thus far, but the return of this actor was a triumphant cameo for the ages.

The post An Old ‘Star Wars’ Friend Becomes a New Jedi Hero in ‘The Mandalorian’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, missouri supreme court, sexual assault

Missouri Supreme Court Refuses to Disbar Defense Attorney Who Sexually Assaulted Six Clients

A close-up of a gavel being struck by a judge, blurred in the background.

Purdy used his position as an attorney to pressure already vulnerable women into allowing him to assault them.

The post Missouri Supreme Court Refuses to Disbar Defense Attorney Who Sexually Assaulted Six Clients appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Agatha: Coven of Chaos, Disney+, Kathryn Hahn, Marvel Entertainment

Everything We Know So Far About ‘Agatha: Coven of Chaos’: Cast, Release Date, and More

Kathryn Hahn as Agatha Harkness in 'WandaVision'

Here's everything we know about the WandaVision spinoff Agatha: Coven of Chaos!

The post Everything We Know So Far About ‘Agatha: Coven of Chaos’: Cast, Release Date, and More appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, memes, Ron DeSantis, Twitter

Ron DeSantis Is Being Roasted on Twitter After Saying He Was ‘Geographically Raised’ in Tampa Bay

Ron Desantis speaks into a microphone at an event.

DeSantis is just saying this to score political points in order to win over MAGA voters and it's not working.

The post Ron DeSantis Is Being Roasted on Twitter After Saying He Was ‘Geographically Raised’ in Tampa Bay appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, America, COVID, happiness

America Ranks 15th Happiest Nation in the World and There’s Just No Way That Can Be True

A pug wrapped in a blanket stares wistfully.

What I'm about to share might not sit right with you so you need to keep an open mind: Americans are the 15th most happy in the world for 2023.

The post America Ranks 15th Happiest Nation in the World and There’s Just No Way That Can Be True appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Gaming, Black Girl Gamers, Forspoken, Square Enix, video games

Black Girl Gamers Issue Statement on ‘Forspoken’ Criticism, Emphasizing The Need For Inclusion At ALL Levels

Frey in the main image for the game "Forspoken."

BGG said it all and way more respectfully that what feels required at this point.

The post Black Girl Gamers Issue Statement on ‘Forspoken’ Criticism, Emphasizing The Need For Inclusion At ALL Levels appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Drag, Texas

President of Major Texas University Cancels Student Drag Show, Citing ‘Misogyny’

Tina Fey rolls her eyes in 30 Rock

The war on drag continues. A student show in benefit to The Trevor Project at West Texas A&M University has been canceled by the school's President.

The post President of Major Texas University Cancels Student Drag Show, Citing ‘Misogyny’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, HBO, Hide From Homepage, Succession

How To Mainline HBO’s ‘Succession’ Before the Season 4 Premiere

Roy siblings Shiv (Sarah Snook), Roman (Kieran Culkin), and Kendall (Jeremy Strong) have a discussion in 'Succession' season 4

Who's excited for season 4 of HBO's Succession? I am! "Rich White People Doing Rich White People S—t" is one of the best television genres.

The post How To Mainline HBO’s ‘Succession’ Before the Season 4 Premiere appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies & TV, Horror, Scream (franchise), Scream 6

The Most Brutal Kills in the ‘Scream’ Franchise

Ghostface in 'Scream 6'

For horror fans, discussing the most brutal and gory kills from our favorite franchises is a fun pastime.

The post The Most Brutal Kills in the ‘Scream’ Franchise appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, conservative media, fail, racism

Bethany Mandel Was Given a Platform to Explain Her ‘Woke’ Flub and It Somehow Made Her Look Even Worse

Bethany Mandel speaks into her camera during a Zoom interview.

Hate comments are not something I would wish on anyone, but Mandel used this experience to paint herself as a victim, which she very much is not.

The post Bethany Mandel Was Given a Platform to Explain Her ‘Woke’ Flub and It Somehow Made Her Look Even Worse appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, John Wick, John Wick 4, john wick 5, Keanu Reeves

Yeah, ‘John Wick’ Is Thinking He’ll Be Back (After a Little Nap)

Keanu Reeves as John Wick in 'John Wick: Chapter 4'

You really think that John Wick would give up so easily?

The post Yeah, ‘John Wick’ Is Thinking He’ll Be Back (After a Little Nap) appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, cancer, Lois Lane, Superman & Lois

‘Superman & Lois’ Just Introduced Its Most Realistic ‘Villain’ Yet

Bitsie Tulloch as Lois Lane and Tyler Hoechlin as Clark Kent in Superman & Lois

'Superman & Lois' season 3, episode 2, "Uncontrollable Forces," sees Lois Lane (Bitsie Tulloch) face a terrifying and relatable "villain."

The post ‘Superman & Lois’ Just Introduced Its Most Realistic ‘Villain’ Yet appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, horror movies, Melissa Barrera, Sam Carpenter, Scream, Scream VI

‘Scream VI’s Sam Carpenter Isn’t ‘The New Sidney,’ and She Doesn’t Need To Be

Melissa Barrera (“Sam Carpenter”) stars in Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Group's "Scream VI."

Scream VI sees Sam Carpenter blossom into a kickass horror heroine who doesn't need to live in the shadow of Sidney Prescott.

The post ‘Scream VI’s Sam Carpenter Isn’t ‘The New Sidney,’ and She Doesn’t Need To Be appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Netflix, Shadow and Bone (series)

Anyone Else Wish Netflix Had Taken a Bigger Gamble With ‘Shadow and Bone’?

Archie Renaux as Mal Oryetsev and Jessie Mei Li as Alina Starkov on a ship in Shadow and Bone season 2

Shadow and Bone season 1 worked perfectly as a setup for a larger Grishaverse franchise for Netflix.

The post Anyone Else Wish Netflix Had Taken a Bigger Gamble With ‘Shadow and Bone’? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Chris Pine, Dungeons & Dragons, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page

REVIEW: ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ Is a Surprisingly Fun and Exciting Ride

The Cast of D&D

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves hits theaters on March 31st and it's a must-see!

The post REVIEW: ‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves’ Is a Surprisingly Fun and Exciting Ride appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Fred Rogers, Freddie Prinze Jr., Scooby Doo, Warner Bros.

Freddie Prinze Jr. Says He Regrets Playing Fred in ‘Scooby Doo’

Freddie Prinze Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar, Linda Cardellini, Matthew Lillard in Scooby-Do (2002)

Freddie Prinze Jr. says he regrets starring in the live-action Scooby-Doo films

The post Freddie Prinze Jr. Says He Regrets Playing Fred in ‘Scooby Doo’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Baby Yoda Watch, Grogu, Star Wars, The Mandalorian

Baby Yoda Watch: Grogu Is Going THROUGH IT

Din and Grogu on the beach together in the Mandalorian

Another episode of The Mandalorian, another adventure for Grogu.

The post Baby Yoda Watch: Grogu Is Going THROUGH IT appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Fort Hood, Latina, military, military base, murder, sexual harassment, Suicide, Texas

Three Years After Vanessa Guillén’s Murder, Another Latina Soldier Found Dead at the Same Texas Military Base

Protesters march with signs honoring Vanessa Guillen following her murder.

Ana Basaldua Ruiz's tragic death is horrifically familiar.

The post Three Years After Vanessa Guillén’s Murder, Another Latina Soldier Found Dead at the Same Texas Military Base appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Jon Favreau, Star Wars (franchise), The Mandalorian

How ‘The Mandalorian’ Unmasks Paz Vizsla in Season 3

Jon Favreau as Paz Vizsla in The Mandalorian

The latest episode of 'The Mandalorian' welcomed back Paz Vizsla and gave him a surprising story arc.

The post How ‘The Mandalorian’ Unmasks Paz Vizsla in Season 3 appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, abortion rights, bookstore, Dobbs v. Jackson WHO, FBI, protests, spying

This Cute Indie Bookstore Held a Sign-Painting Event and Now the FBI Is Spying on Them for ‘Pro-Abortion Extremist’ Activity

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

Can you guys go back to taking Trump's passports and pretending to investigate Brett Kavanaugh?

The post This Cute Indie Bookstore Held a Sign-Painting Event and Now the FBI Is Spying on Them for ‘Pro-Abortion Extremist’ Activity appeared first on The Mary Sue.

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