The Tuesday Edition - Oct 10, 2023
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Movies, AAPI, human trafficking, Indigenous women, mexican representation, Yalitza Aparicio

Yalitza Aparicio Executive Producing Thriller Loosely Inspired by Infamous U.S. Slave Labor Case

Black and white image of Yalitza Aparicio in the film 'Roma.' She is an Indigenous Mexican woman with long, black hair. She's sitting up in bed wearing a white nightgown with her blankets pulled up over her knees. A painting on the wall behind her is crooked, and her purse sits on the nightstand behind her.

Aparicio has teamed up with Infinity Hill to deliver the thriller Dreamer, loosely inspired by a real-life slave labor case.

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Movies & TV, Hide From Homepage, Ke Huy Quan, Loki, Marvel Cinematic Universe

This Is Why ‘Loki’s OB Looks so Familiar to You

Ke Huy Quan, Tom Hiddleston, and Owen Wilson in Loki season 2

He's our favorite '80s kid and an Oscar winner!

The post This Is Why ‘Loki’s OB Looks so Familiar to You appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, BBC, Hide From Homepage, mystery

What Happened to Gentle Crime Drama ‘Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators’?

Jo Joyner as Luella Shakespeare and Mark Benton as Frank Hathaway in Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators

Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators is a cozy British mystery series. Will it return for a fifth season?

The post What Happened to Gentle Crime Drama ‘Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators’? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Apple TV, Band of Brothers, history, Masters of the Air

The Spirit of ‘Band of Brothers’ Is Alive in Steven Spielberg’s New Apple TV Series

Group of World War II soldiers stand in a field in 'Masters of the Air.'

Based on the men of the 100th Bomb Group, Masters of the Air looks like another fascinating journey into the trials and tribulations of war.

The post The Spirit of ‘Band of Brothers’ Is Alive in Steven Spielberg’s New Apple TV Series appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, Israel/Palestine, Kylie Jenner

Maybe Not Every Celebrity Needs To Weigh In With Their Newly-Formed Thoughts on Israel

Kylie Jenner in giant sunglasses smiles at the camera.

Celebrities have now come forward in support of Israel, despite never seeming to care before.

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Movies, Horror, Shudder, streaming

The Best Modern Horror Movies on Shudder Right Now

A collage featuring some of the best modern horror movies on Shudder (clockwise from top left): 'It Follows,' 'Skinamarink,' 'Tigers Are Not Afraid,' and 'The House of the Devil'

These films will make you shudder harder than a frozen margarita at Applebee's.

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News, California, Governor Gavin Newsom, politics

What Is Going on With California Governor Gavin Newsom’s Veto Spree?

California gov. Gavin Newsom makes a creepy face while answering questions after a Republican primary event in California.

So many of these mass-vetos are concerned with the budget over the humans they affect.

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Movies, Interviews, The Creator

‘The Creator’ Producer James Spencer Talks Bringing a Fantastical World to Life—With a Touch of Reality

John David Washington as Joshua Taylor and Madeleine Yuna Voyles as Alphie in The Creator

The Creator, Rogue One director Gareth Edwards' new science fiction epic, is a kaleidoscope of different elements.

The post ‘The Creator’ Producer James Spencer Talks Bringing a Fantastical World to Life—With a Touch of Reality appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Gaming, among us, Genshin Impact, indie games, unity

John Riccitiello Steps Down as Unity CEO, Game Developers Breathe a Sigh of Relief

A middle aged white guy (John Riccitiello) wears a puffy vest and gestures broadly while speaking during a conference.

Even before the Runtime Fee debacle, the now-former CEO was a controversial figure.

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Books, book bans, censorship, LGBTQ+

A Children’s Book Was Flagged for Censorship in Alabama Because the Author’s Last Name Is Gay

Cover of Read Me a Story Stella by Marie-Louise Gay next to a locked up book

Huntsville-Madison County Public Library flagged and nearly banned a children's book because the author's last name is Gay.

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Movies, Hannibal, Hide From Homepage

These Are All the ‘Hannibal’ Movies in Order

Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) staring menacingly in a leather mask in "Silence of the Lambs".

Sometimes, monsters sit across the table from you, talking art and philosophy with grace and sophistication. 

The post These Are All the ‘Hannibal’ Movies in Order appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Books, Buffy the Vampire Slayer

‘A Buffyverse Story’ Is Here to Take Us Back to Sunnydale

Anthony Stewart Head and Sarah Michelle Gellar in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Want to visit a world where maybe Buffy Summers wasn't the slayer?

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Gaming, Baldur's Gate 3, Dungeons and Dragons

I Played Act 1 of ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ Four Times and Just Found Out About BOOOAL

Koa-toa leader and BOOOAL at The Festering Cove in 'Baldur's Gate 3'.

I'm unsure if they'll recognize you as this character in Act 2, but if they do they might just treat you like a god.

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Big on the Internet, true crime

The Monetization of Murder Is Gross

Murder She Wrote screenshot True Crime is Gross

By it's very definition, the true crime genre is exploitative because it relies on having victims, usually dead, in order to exist.

The post The Monetization of Murder Is Gross appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Remember Me, The Exorcist: Believer

Stop Using Real-Life Tragedy To Do Your Emotional Labor in Movies

(from left) Victor Fielding (Leslie Odom, Jr.) and Angela Fielding (Lidya Jewett, back to camera) in The Exorcist: Believer, directed by David Gordon Green.

Can't believe The Exorcist: Believer pulled a Remember Me.

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Big on the Internet, Chuck E Cheese, Five Nights At Freddy's, fnaf

Chuck E. Cheese Is Blocking People Who Compare Their ‘Five Nights of Fun’ Event to ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’

A sign for Chuck E. Cheese's.

If you think that name sounds familiar, you're not the only one.

The post Chuck E. Cheese Is Blocking People Who Compare Their ‘Five Nights of Fun’ Event to ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Loki, Marvel Cinematic Universe, mythology

‘Loki’ Has the Potential To Deliver the Most Metal Norse Mythology Tie-In Ever

Ouroboros from 'Loki' next to an illustration of an ouroboros in an alchemical tract.

The name 'Ouroboros' doesn't just sound cool. It's steeped in mythological significance—and it has a surprising connection to Loki in Norse myth.

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Movies, The Exorcist

Here Are All ‘The Exorcist’ Movies in Order

(from left) Tony (Norbert Leo Butz), Katherine (Olivia O’Neill) and Miranda (Jennifer Nettles) in The Exorcist: Believer, directed by David Gordon Green.

Here, bedevilment is all the rage and pea soup is suspiciously sinister.

The post Here Are All ‘The Exorcist’ Movies in Order appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Gaming, Candela Obscura, gaming, interview, Spenser Starke, Tabletop, TTRPG

Interview: Candela Obscura GM/Game Designer Spenser Starke on Bringing the ‘Circle of Needle and Thread’ to Life

Candela Obscura Chapter 2 Cast (via Critical Role)

Candela Obscura Game Designer/GM Spenser Starke talks living up to fan expectations, finding stylistic inspirations, and more.

The post Interview: Candela Obscura GM/Game Designer Spenser Starke on Bringing the ‘Circle of Needle and Thread’ to Life appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Horror

The Most Haunting Japanese Horror Films

A collage featuring some of the best Japanese horror movies (clockwise from top left): 'Ju-On: The Grudge,' 'House,' 'Cure,' and 'Ringu'

These movies thrill and chill with haunting tales guaranteed to linger long after the credits roll.

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