The Friday Edition - Apr 21, 2023
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Movies, The Marvels, Zawe Ashton

Who is the Villain in ‘The Marvels’? Zawe Ashton’s Marvel Character Explained

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

Who is Zawe Ashton's villain in 'The Marvels'? What's her deal? Here's what we know so far.

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News, Lauren Boebert, lincoln project, maga, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Matt Gaetz, Mission Democracy Super PAC

Oh Good, Another Conservative Grift With Empty Promises To Get the Worst Republicans Out of Office

Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene grin

Republicans launching these organizations or Super PACS aimed at taking down other Republicans are a grift.

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Movies, Dracula, Hide From Homepage, Horror, The Last Voyage of the Demeter

‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’ Is Making Dracula Scary Again

Dracula looking really menacing in The Last Voyage of the Demeter

Dracula haunts the seas in the new film based on one of the scariest chapters in Bram Stoker's classic horror novel.

The post ‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’ Is Making Dracula Scary Again appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, amazon prime video, Rachel Weisz

‘Dead Ringers’ Episode 1 Is a Powerful Manifesto For Better Birthing. I Just Wish the Characters Were More Interesting

Rachel Weisz in a red gown and mask, holding a newborn baby.

In episode 1 of Dead Ringers, the characters in the stirrups are the real stars of the show.

The post ‘Dead Ringers’ Episode 1 Is a Powerful Manifesto For Better Birthing. I Just Wish the Characters Were More Interesting appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, patriarchy, The Power, Toheeb Jimoh

‘The Power’s Tunde Is the ‘Ally’ Who Benefits From Patriarchy—and He’s Important To See

Toheeb Jimoh as Tunde Ojo in Amazon's 'The Power.' He is a Black man wearing a dark blue, pin-striped suit, white button-down, and dark blue tie with white dots on it. He has short hair. He's walking down a street in his city in Nigeria and there are market stalls and a tuk tuk in the background.

'Allies' like this are trying to balance a scale without having to remove any weight from their side.

The post ‘The Power’s Tunde Is the ‘Ally’ Who Benefits From Patriarchy—and He’s Important To See appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, music

Happy Friday From Mac Demarco and His Newest 8-Hour-Long (199-Track!) Album

Whacky Maccy in 2023, as taken by his partner Kiera.

Nearly 9 hours of unreleased material, perfect for a weekend zone-out.

The post Happy Friday From Mac Demarco and His Newest 8-Hour-Long (199-Track!) Album appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, Twitter, Twitter Blue

The “Pay the $8” Crew Is Mad They Just Paid for an Emoji

McLovin telling you to cry about it in Superbad

Well, there's a new bad take in town. And it's coming from the new blue checkmarks.

The post The “Pay the $8” Crew Is Mad They Just Paid for an Emoji appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Abbott Elementary, Gregory Eddie, Janine Teagues, Quinta Brunson, Tyler James Williams

‘Abbott Elementary’ Makes Gregory Perfect in Just One Line

Janine and Gregory looking at each other on 'Abbott elementary'

This line really just put him right up there with Ben Wyatt in the world of comedy male leads.

The post ‘Abbott Elementary’ Makes Gregory Perfect in Just One Line appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Giancarlo Esposito, Moff Gideon, Star Wars (franchise), The Mandalorian

Is Moff Gideon Really Gone on ‘The Mandalorian’?

Moff Gideon on the Mandalorian

One thing about Star Wars is that you can never trust when a b—ch is actually dead.

The post Is Moff Gideon Really Gone on ‘The Mandalorian’? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, House of the Dragon, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Wicked (movie)

‘Wicked’ First Look Has Everyone Talking About Hollywood’s Aversion to Decent Lighting

The iconic Wicked poster from Broadway

It seems like no one who makes movies or TV shows wants their viewers to see anything unless their brightness is up to a million.

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Comics, comic books, Lady Loki, Loki, Marvel Comics

Variant Covers For the New ‘Loki’ Comics Series Are Coming Out and WOW

Close-up of a painted portrait of Lady Loki. Loki looks to the side, with delicately rendered abstract designs on the sides of her horned crown.

A four-part Loki comics series is coming out this June—and a bunch of gorgeous variant covers have dropped.

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TV, Jonathan Frakes, Star Trek: Picard, William T. Riker

‘Star Trek: Picard’ Reignited My Childhood Love of William Riker

Riker standing in Picard

And so this is, as always, a William Riker stan account.

The post ‘Star Trek: Picard’ Reignited My Childhood Love of William Riker appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Star Trek: Picard, Star Trek: The Next Generation

One of ‘Star Trek: Picard’s Final Scenes Is the Best Possible Tribute to ‘TNG’

The original cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation, along with Raffaella, Seven, and Jack, pose on the bridge of the Enterprise.

Fans of Star Trek: The Next Generation immediately got this reference.

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News, GOP, Montana, Republicans, Zooey Zephy

Montana GOP Has Banned Transgender Rep. Zooey Zephyr From Speaking for the Rest of the Legislative Session

Rep. Zooey Zephyr speaks during a legislative session

Once again, Montana Republicans refuse to listen Zooey Zephyr.

The post Montana GOP Has Banned Transgender Rep. Zooey Zephyr From Speaking for the Rest of the Legislative Session appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Netflix, The Mustang (2019)

Netflix’s Latest Hit Is a Movie About Wild Horses and Inmate Rehabilitation

Roman shares an affectionate moment with his mustang, Marquis.

Everything to know about one of Netflix's current top films.

The post Netflix’s Latest Hit Is a Movie About Wild Horses and Inmate Rehabilitation appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, evil dead rise, Hide From Homepage, post-credits scene

Does ‘Evil Dead Rise’ Have a Post-Credits Scene?

Beth, covered in blood, holds up a shotgun in Evil Dead Rise.

After 10 years, Evil Dead Rise has brought the Evil Deadp>

The post Does ‘Evil Dead Rise’ Have a Post-Credits Scene? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Anime, anime, HBO Max, MAX, Studio Ghibli

The Best Anime That HBO Max Has To Offer

A collage of anime movies: 'Kiki's Delivery Service,' 'Spirited Away,' 'Princess Mononoke,' 'Weathering With You,' and 'Castle in the Sky'

Max has one of the smallest collections of anime series, but the absolute BEST collection of anime movies of any streaming service.

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News, abortion, missouri, pets, veterinary medicine

Missouri Lawmakers Finally Take Strong Stance Defending Bodily Autonomy … for Cats

The cat Salem in The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. The closed captioning reads "Are you kidding me?"

In a post-Roe world, even pets have more rights than women.

The post Missouri Lawmakers Finally Take Strong Stance Defending Bodily Autonomy … for Cats appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, conservatives, Twitter, Twitter memes

‘Elite’ Couple ‘Breeding To Save the World’ Becomes an Instant Meme

Tom and Shiv looking at each other on Succession

It is simply a classic case of making fun of conservatives in a way that makes for a great meme.

The post ‘Elite’ Couple ‘Breeding To Save the World’ Becomes an Instant Meme appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Star Trek (franchise), Star Trek: Picard

What That ‘Picard’ Season 3 Post-Credits Scene Means for the Future of ‘Star Trek’

Ed Speleers as Jack Crusher in Star Trek: Picard

Here's how the post-credits scene of the Picard season 3 finale sets up Jack Crusher's future in the franchise.

The post What That ‘Picard’ Season 3 Post-Credits Scene Means for the Future of ‘Star Trek’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

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