The Wednesday Edition - May 31, 2023
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TV, And Just Like That..., Kim Cattrall, Sex and the City

Kim Cattrall Really Didn’t Need To Come Back for ‘And Just Like That’

Kim Cattrall as Samantha Jones in 'Sex and the City 2'

After swearing off Sex and the City, Cattrall is reprising her role as Samantha Jones in the most absurd way possible.

The post Kim Cattrall Really Didn’t Need To Come Back for ‘And Just Like That’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, dna database, fertility, medical malpractice, sperm donor

Doctor Accused of Malpractice for Impregnating Patients With His Own Sperm Dies in Bizarre Plane Crash

Movies, Avengers: Infinity War, Thanos, the blip

Reddit Poses a Thought Experiment on Thanos’ Snap Day

Thanos snaps his fingers, wearing the Infinity Gauntlet, in Avengers: Endgame.

Some fans think that May 31 is the day the MCU's Blip began, making today the five-year anniversary.

The post Reddit Poses a Thought Experiment on Thanos’ Snap Day appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Ted Lasso

Please, Apple TV+, I Need This ‘Ted Lasso’ Spinoff

Ted smiling at his desk on Ted Lasso

Could Keeley and Rebecca lead their own Ted Lasso spinoff?

The post Please, Apple TV+, I Need This ‘Ted Lasso’ Spinoff appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, SAG-AFTRA, strike

Are Actors Going on Strike, Too?

On Strike placard sits in garbage pail post strike. Narrow depth with soft background. Shot in sun setting light.

SAG-AFTRA will be entering negotiations with the AMPTP on June 7th, hopefully with the authorization to strike should things go awry.

The post Are Actors Going on Strike, Too? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, AAPI Heritage Month, Asian American Activism, Asian Representation, Florida, Ron DeSantis

Florida Seemingly Moving From Banning To Weaponizing POC History

Ron DeSantis, speaking at a podium and looking like the doofus he is.

So why would Ron DeSantis want Florida to teach Asian American and Pacific Islander History?

The post Florida Seemingly Moving From Banning To Weaponizing POC History appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Ted Lasso

Here’s How, After a Rough Season, ‘Ted Lasso’ Finally Scored a Winning Goal

Ted, Beard, and Roy stand on the pitch during a game in Ted Lasso.

After struggling for much of season 3, Ted Lasso finally managed to hit the back of the net. Here's why.

The post Here’s How, After a Rough Season, ‘Ted Lasso’ Finally Scored a Winning Goal appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Debt ceiling, Joe Manchin

Of Course Joe Manchin Found a Way To Make the Debt Ceiling Deal So Much Worse

Joe Manchin speaks to reporters.

As the saying goes, never let a good crisis go to waste, and everyone's least favorite senator from West Virginia took that to heart.

The post Of Course Joe Manchin Found a Way To Make the Debt Ceiling Deal So Much Worse appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, abortion, abortion bans, abortion rights, Indiana, reproductive rights

Doctor Who Gave 10-Year-Old Rape Victim a Legal Abortion Still Faces Punishment

Abortion rights protesters gather in the Indiana statehouse.

A doctor who performed a lawful abortion on a child victim of rape is being reprimanded after she was targeted by the state’s Republican AG.

The post Doctor Who Gave 10-Year-Old Rape Victim a Legal Abortion Still Faces Punishment appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Clark Kent, Superman & Lois, Tyler Hoechlin

‘Superman & Lois’ Tyler Hoechlin Reminds Us Why He’s Such a Perfect Clark Kent

Tyler Hoechlin as Clark Kent and Elizabeth Tulloch as Lois in Superman & Lois

The latest episode of Superman & Lois reminds us once again of why Tyler Hoechlin is the perfect dorky Clark Kent.

The post ‘Superman & Lois’ Tyler Hoechlin Reminds Us Why He’s Such a Perfect Clark Kent appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Comics, comics, Eisner Awards, Racist

Former Students Call Out Author of Racist Comic “Opera” After He Racks Up Multiple Eisner Noms

Image from Francis Rothbart! The Tale of a Fastidious Feral by Thomas Woodruff

Several of Thomas Woodruff's former students are calling him out after his racist comic "opera" scored four Eisner nominations.

The post Former Students Call Out Author of Racist Comic “Opera” After He Racks Up Multiple Eisner Noms appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Anime, One Piece

The Greatest Villains in ‘One Piece,’ Ranked

Sir Crocodile smoking a cigar in 'One Piece'

A story is only as good as its villains, and luckily for fans of One Piece, this story is chock full of them.

The post The Greatest Villains in ‘One Piece,’ Ranked appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, The Little Mermaid

Did You Catch the Original Voice of Ariel’s Perfect Cameo in the New ‘Little Mermaid’?

Jodie Benson as Ariel and Halle Bailey as Ariel in The Little Mermaid animated version and remake

It was very nice to hear the voice we all grew up imagining when thinking about Ariel making a cameo in this new version of the story as well.

The post Did You Catch the Original Voice of Ariel’s Perfect Cameo in the New ‘Little Mermaid’? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Ted Lasso

Thank You, ‘Ted Lasso,’ for Giving Me This One Brief Glimpse of Roy Kent’s Full Potential

TV, Black Mirror, Netflix, streaming

‘Black Mirror’ Is Finally Back With a Trailer for Season 6

Salma Hayek Pinault wearing a bright yellow top in Black Mirror season 6 promotional image

Black Mirror season 6 seems set to be even more gruesome, terrifying, compelling, and thrilling than everything that has come before.

The post ‘Black Mirror’ Is Finally Back With a Trailer for Season 6 appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, The Little Mermaid

There Was One Change From the Original That ‘The Little Mermaid’ Needed More Of

Ariel puffs up her cheeks while petting a puffer fish in The Little Mermaid live-action remake.

I have absolutely no notes to make to this new The Little Mermaid—except one: I wish we had spent just a tad more time with Ariel’s sisters.

The post There Was One Change From the Original That ‘The Little Mermaid’ Needed More Of appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Gaming, Nintendo, The Legend of Zelda, the legend of zelda: tears of the kingdom

Just How Old Is Link Supposed to Be in ‘Tears of the Kingdom’?

Link pops a squat in 'The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom'

It's hard to keep track of Link's age, which varies from one Legend of Zelda game to the next.

The post Just How Old Is Link Supposed to Be in ‘Tears of the Kingdom’? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Chick-Fil-A, diversity

Conservatives Want To Boycott Chick-Fil-A Because They’re Always in Clown Mode

In a scene from The Good Place, Eleanor says "There's this chicken sandwich that if you eat it, it means you hate gay people."

Conservatives in this country can’t see the word “diversity” without bursting into flames or tears, whichever comes first.

The post Conservatives Want To Boycott Chick-Fil-A Because They’re Always in Clown Mode appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, LGBTQIA, Pride Month

Anti-LGBTQ Bigots Tried To Co-Opt a Badass Pride Image & It Didn’t Go Well for Them

A close up of Satan from South Park

Conservatives are sure to go even more feral as we go through June, and not all of their bigotry will be as unintentionally hilarious as this.

The post Anti-LGBTQ Bigots Tried To Co-Opt a Badass Pride Image & It Didn’t Go Well for Them appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, anti-lgbtq, fundamentalist, hate speech, Jason Graber, lgbtq

Washington Pastor Wants Parents of Trans Kids ‘Shot in the Back of the Head’

In a scene from Veep, Selina Meyers laughs nervously.

With what might be the most misleading title for a so-called “sermon” ever, “In Defense of Children,” recently went viral.

The post Washington Pastor Wants Parents of Trans Kids ‘Shot in the Back of the Head’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

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