The Sunday Edition - Apr 9, 2023
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Books, Dracula, Renfield, Renfield (film)

This Is the ‘Dracula’ History Renfield, the Character, Is Drawn From

Nicholas Hoult as R. M. Renfield in Renfield

The upcoming Renfield film has heightened interest in Bram Stoker's Renfield character. Here's who Renfield is in Dracula.

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News, Bud Light, Dylan Mulvaney, Kid Rock

Kid Rock’s Bud Light Tantrum Is Beyond Parody

Recording artist Kid Rock smokes a cigar and looks on during the NASCAR Cup Series 64th Annual Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 20, 2022 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Nobody screamed quite as loud as Kid Rock.

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Movies, Kelly Reichardt, Michelle Williams, movie review, movies, Showing up

Michelle William Shines in This New, Quietly Tender Slice-of-Life Film

Michelle Williams doing scuplture in Showing Up.

Michelle Williams stars as an artist just trying to get ready for her show in Kelly Reichardt's quietly tender slice-of-life "Showing Up".

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TV, Beef (Netflix/A24)

I Can’t Say Enough Good Things About A24 and Netflix’s First Collaboration

Ali Wong and Steven Yeun get beefy in Beef beef beef.

I really don't have enough good things to say about Netflix and A24's collaborative project, Beef.

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TV, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Picard, Star Trek: Voyager

‘Picard’ Isn’t Just a ‘TNG’ Reunion. It’s a Farewell to All Pre-Streaming ‘Trek’

Promotional image for 'Star Trek: Picard' featuring (l-r) Gates McFadden as Beverly Crusher, Patrick Stewart as Jean-luc Picard, and Jonathan Frakes as William Riker. We see them from the shoulders up and they are against a black background. They are Photoshopped together with Crusher and Riker standing with their backs to Picard, who stands at an angle, but faces the camera. Crusher is a white woman with long red hair that has thick white streaks in it. She wears all black. Picard is a bald white man also in all black. Riker is a white man with silver hair an da silver beard. He wears a black jacket over a navy blue shirt.

As this final season progresses, 'Picard' doesn't seem like a mere send-off of the TNG cast. It has felt like a send-off for all pre-streaming Trek.

The post ‘Picard’ Isn’t Just a ‘TNG’ Reunion. It’s a Farewell to All Pre-Streaming ‘Trek’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Elon Musk, NPR

Twitter, With Elon Musk’s Approval, Labels NPR’s Account As ‘State-Affiliated Media’

Movies & TV, HBO, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Matthew MacFadyen, Succession

With Tom Wambsgans Joining the Marvel Family, Who Would the Cast of ‘Succession’ Play in the MCU?

Brian Cox looming at a window in Succession

In the effort of making this list somewhat easy to navigate, I'm limiting the cast to just the Roy family we see regularly and love.

The post With Tom Wambsgans Joining the Marvel Family, Who Would the Cast of ‘Succession’ Play in the MCU? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Hide From Homepage, Horror, horror movies, SEO

Upcoming Horror Movies in 2023 to Get Excited About

deadite in Evil Dead Rise

Hollywood is lining its pockets with our love of horror, we're in for a wild start to 2023.

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Movies, Barbie, Margot Robbie, Plot, Ryan Gosling

These Five ‘Barbie’ Trailer Scenes Give Us Major Clues About Its Plot

Ryan Gosling as Ken and Margot Robbie as Barbie in Barbie movie

Viewers just accepted that 'Barbie' was keeping its plot under wraps, but the trailer may actually have held more hints than we initially thought.

The post These Five ‘Barbie’ Trailer Scenes Give Us Major Clues About Its Plot appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Ahsoka, Grand Admiral Thrawn, Rosario Dawson, Star Wars

The Grand Admiral Is Here! And He’s Lars Mikkelsen!

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 17: Lars Mikkelsen attends the Young Creatives Awards Ceremony on November 16, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by noa grayevsky/Getty Images for RSL Management)

Oh it is great to be a fan of Star Wars right now.

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Movies, Evil Dead, evil dead rise, movie reviews

‘Evil Dead Rise’ is a Depraved Treat For Horror Fans

Ellie, in her Deadite form, looks out from the bathtub in Evil Dead Rise. Her eyes have white, demonic-looking irises.

If you're looking for meaty, twisted horror that will make you want to hug your kids a little tighter, Evil Dead Rise delivers.

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News, gender expression, trans rights, transphobia

Cisgender People Practice Gender-Affirming Care Every Damn Day

Young woman receiving eyelash lamination procedure in a beauty salon, close up

As transphobes try to demonize gender-affirming care, they ignore how often cis people engage in it themselves.

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Movies, Daisy Ridley, Star Wars (franchise), Star Wars: New Jedi Order

Daisy Ridley Is Starting a ‘New Jedi Order’ in the ‘Star Wars’ Universe

Daisy Ridley as Rey, wielding a lightsaber in a forest in 'Star Wars'

That’s right, fellow Stars Wars nerds, everyone’s favorite orphan Jedi will be gracing us with her her presence on the big screen once again.

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News, biden, trans athletes, trans rights, women in sports

Biden Promised Trans Kids He Had Their Backs, Then Stabbed Them In It

Joe Biden gives a speech from a podium in front of American flags, seen with a lens flare.

It's REALLY hard to play sports with a knife between your shoulder blades.

The post Biden Promised Trans Kids He Had Their Backs, Then Stabbed Them In It appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Heartstopper, Hide From Homepage, Netflix

‘Heartstopper’ Season 2: Everything We Know So Far

Kit Connor as Nick Nelson and Joe Locke as Charlie Spring in Heartstopper

Heartstopper was renewed for two more seasons following season 1's huge success. Here's what we know about season 2 so far.

The post ‘Heartstopper’ Season 2: Everything We Know So Far appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, soccer, sports, Ted Lasso

Why ‘Ted Lasso’s Tribute to the Real-Life Inspiration for Trent Crimm Was So Moving

James Lance as journalist Trent Crimm on Apple TV+'s 'Ted Lasso.' He is a white man with thick, chin-length wavy brown hair. He's walking down a hallway in the locker room area of a sports arena wearing a brown, tweed blazer, a green buttondown, and a maroon tie. A yellow lanyard hangs around his neck, and he has a bag hanging from his shoulder by a brown strap. He's waving and giving a closed-mouthed smile to someone.

Grant Wahl was not only at least partly the inspiration for the fan-favorite character, but he also helped shape Crimm's season-three arc.

The post Why ‘Ted Lasso’s Tribute to the Real-Life Inspiration for Trent Crimm Was So Moving appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Interviews, paramount plus, Paramount+ With Showtime, Showtime, Ziwe, Ziwe Fumudoh

This Is Hands Down The Greatest Loss of The Showtime Merger

Iconic Ziwe frame of being confused.

Virality doesn't equal subscriptions, but it reminded younger audiences that Showtime exists.

The post This Is Hands Down The Greatest Loss of The Showtime Merger appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Blackbeard/Stede, HBO, Our Flag Means Death, Rhys Darby, Taika Waititi

‘Our Flag Means Death’: Everything We Know About Season 2 So Far

Taika Waititi as Blackbeard in 'Our Flag Means Death'

Here's what we know about season 2 so far.

The post ‘Our Flag Means Death’: Everything We Know About Season 2 So Far appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Ahsoka Tano, Sabine Wren, Star Wars (franchise), Star Wars: Ahsoka, Star Wars: Rebels

‘Ahsoka’ Gives Sabine Wren Her Live-Action ‘Star Wars’ Debut

Natasha Liu Bordizzo as Sabine Wren in 'Ahsoka'

The Ahsoka teaser trailer gave us a lot of first looks, but one of the most exciting moments was seeing Natasha Liu Bordizzo as Sabine Wren.

The post ‘Ahsoka’ Gives Sabine Wren Her Live-Action ‘Star Wars’ Debut appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, Daniel Radcliffe, Erin Darke, transphobia

Transphobic Conspiracy Theorists Target Daniel Radcliffe and His (Pregnant!) Girlfriend Erin Darke

Erin Darke and Daniel Radcliffe in 2022 (Araya Doheny/Getty Images)

It's another win for feminism, people! Some TERFs have decided that actress Erin Darke isn't pretty enough for them and must be "secretly a man."

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