The Wednesday Edition - Sep 27, 2023
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Movies, Roald Dahl, The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, Wes Anderson

REVIEW: ‘The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar’ Is Wes Anderson’s Reminder to Us All To Be Kind

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar. (L-R) Benedict Cumberbatch as Henry Sugar and Ralph Fiennes as the policeman in The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar. Cr. Netflix ©2023

It doesn't take years of training to be kind.

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News, WGA Strike 2023

Drew Carey Spent $500,000 Feeding Writers During the WGA Strike

Drew Carey is a Mensch Spent $500,000 feeding writers during WGA strike

We hope Drew Carey is having an excellent day!

The post Drew Carey Spent $500,000 Feeding Writers During the WGA Strike appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, Twitter

The Kevin James Twitter Meme Hit Its Magnum Opus Thanks to Several World Events

Kevin James as Doug Heffernan in The King of Queens

Quick—what do Kevin James, Will Smith, and Usher have in common?

The post The Kevin James Twitter Meme Hit Its Magnum Opus Thanks to Several World Events appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Hide From Homepage, Horror, horror shows, The Changeling

Here’s Baby Brian’s Fate in ‘The Changeling’ so You Can Stop Worrying About Him

Emma holds baby Brian, looking tired and suspicious, in The Changeling.

If you're a parent, or just not wild about infants getting killed in horrible ways, then this spoiler will help you enjoy The Changeling.

The post Here’s Baby Brian’s Fate in ‘The Changeling’ so You Can Stop Worrying About Him appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Saw

When Does ‘Saw X’ Take Place? Answered

Tobin Bell as Jigsaw/John Kramer in 'Saw X'

The franchise loves to play with time and chronology.

The post When Does ‘Saw X’ Take Place? Answered appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, One Piece, One Piece live action, one piece netflix

Interview: Netflix ‘One Piece’ Composers Sonya Belousova and Giona Ostinelli on the Difference Between Anime and Live Action Scores

One Piece. (L to R) Iñaki Godoy as Monkey D. Luffy, Emily Rudd as Nami in season 1 of One Piece.

Sonya Belousova and Giona Ostinelli talk Fishmen, flutes, and how they landed on the shores of One Piece.

The post Interview: Netflix ‘One Piece’ Composers Sonya Belousova and Giona Ostinelli on the Difference Between Anime and Live Action Scores appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Gareth Edwards, The Creator

Gareth Edwards Has Mixed Feelings on the Possibility of a ‘The Creator’ Sequel

An android staring off into the distance in 'The Creator'

It would mean giving up one of his true loves.

The post Gareth Edwards Has Mixed Feelings on the Possibility of a ‘The Creator’ Sequel appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, Twitter

Girl Math Was Fun Until the Boys Jumped Into the Equation

Leslie Knope yelling at men

The boy math mockery got dark—but truthful.

The post Girl Math Was Fun Until the Boys Jumped Into the Equation appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, LGBTQ, sports, transgender

Oh, So Bigots Think Trans Women Are Better at Fishing Than Cis Women Now?!

Fly fisherwoman landing trout with net British Colombia, Canada, North America. Via pkawasaki/Getty.

Piers Morgan has found yet another way to bully trans women in sports: competitive fishing.

The post Oh, So Bigots Think Trans Women Are Better at Fishing Than Cis Women Now?! appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Comics, Oni Press

EXCLUSIVE: Lara Pickle’s Debut Graphic Novel Proves Magic Can’t Solve Burnout

I Feel Awful Thanks cover by Lara Pickle (Oni Press)

Apparently, even magic can't save you from experiencing burnout in your early 20s.

The post EXCLUSIVE: Lara Pickle’s Debut Graphic Novel Proves Magic Can’t Solve Burnout appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Hamilton

I Will Never Hear ‘Dear Theodosia’ the Same Again Thanks to TikTok

image: screencap Lin-Manuel Miranda and the cast of Hamilton on Broadway

Lin-Manuel Miranda probably didn’t think his sweet song for a fictional child would be used for people’s fur babies.

The post I Will Never Hear ‘Dear Theodosia’ the Same Again Thanks to TikTok appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Gen V, Prime Video, The Boys

REVIEW: ‘Gen V’ Takes the Diabolical Nature of ‘The Boys’ to a New Generation

Jaz Sinclair (Marie Moreau) in Gen V on Prime Video

I love all my new favorite students so much.

The post REVIEW: ‘Gen V’ Takes the Diabolical Nature of ‘The Boys’ to a New Generation appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Gaming, Epic Games, Fortnite

FTC Forces Epic Games To Refund Some ‘Fortnite’ Players in Massive Suit

Fornite image

Epic Games has a giant settlement to pay out.

The post FTC Forces Epic Games To Refund Some ‘Fortnite’ Players in Massive Suit appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies & TV, WGA Strike 2023

The Hollywood Writers’ Strike Is Officially Over

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 22: Striking WGA (Writers Guild of America) members picket with striking SAG-AFTRA members outside Netflix studios on September 22, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. The Writers Guild of America and Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) are reportedly meeting for a third straight day today in a new round of contract talks in the nearly five-months long writers strike. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Writers can start working on projects again.

The post The Hollywood Writers’ Strike Is Officially Over appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Barbie, Hispanic Heritage Month

This Barbie Is Celebrating Día De Muertos

2023 Día De Muertos Barbie x Pink Magnolia Doll from Mattel Creations Website

Mattel is releasing a Barbie x Pink Magnolia Doll.

The post This Barbie Is Celebrating Día De Muertos appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Ahsoka, Disney+, season 2

Hey Disney, Can You Go Ahead and Renew ‘Ahsoka’ Already?

Rosario Dawson as Ahsoka Tano in Ahsoka

'Ahsoka' season 1 is nearing its finale, but the show has a lot of story left to tell. Will 'Ahsoka' return for season 2?

The post Hey Disney, Can You Go Ahead and Renew ‘Ahsoka’ Already? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, The Curse

Emma Stone’s Upcoming A24 Series Has Cranked My Reality Television Phobia Up to 11

The protagonists (played by Emma Stone and Nathan Fielder) speaking to a camera in 'The Curse'.

The trailer has no business being as creepy as it is.

The post Emma Stone’s Upcoming A24 Series Has Cranked My Reality Television Phobia Up to 11 appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, baking, cakes, competition, cupcakes, food, reality TV, SEO

The Greatest Baking Competition Shows, Ranked

Collage of Baking Impossible, Kids Baking Championship, Baking Squad, and Halloween Baking Championship

Everyone loves a good baking competition show.

The post The Greatest Baking Competition Shows, Ranked appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Drew Barrymore, WGA Strike 2023

What’s Next For ‘The Drew Barrymore’ Show Post-WGA Strike?

Drew Barrymore Show What Comes Next Post Strike

Drew Barrymore played herself, and it sucks!

The post What’s Next For ‘The Drew Barrymore’ Show Post-WGA Strike? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Barry Keoghan, Emerald Fennell, Jacob Elordi, Saltburn

‘Saltburn’ Makes a Salacious Meal of Eating the Rich and Savors Every Bite

Barry Keoghan as Oliver Quick in 'Saltburn'

Emerald Fennell's highly anticipated follow-up to Promising Young Woman takes its time devouring the rich, one by one.

The post ‘Saltburn’ Makes a Salacious Meal of Eating the Rich and Savors Every Bite appeared first on The Mary Sue.

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