The Friday Edition - Dec 22, 2023
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Movies, Home Alone, Home Alone 2

It’s Time for the Annual Christmas Question: How Is the McCallister Family So Rich?

Macaulay Culkin as Kevin McCallister reading a magazine in Home Alone

Watching Home Alone every year inevitably leads to contemplating how one family could have so much money.

The post It’s Time for the Annual Christmas Question: How Is the McCallister Family So Rich? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Danny Pudi, Hide From Homepage, Netflix

Who Is the Mechanist? Here’s What You Need To Know About the ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Character

Danny Pudi as The Mechanist in Avatar: The Last Airbender

He's everyone's second favorite war criminal! Uncle Iroh is our first.

The post Who Is the Mechanist? Here’s What You Need To Know About the ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Character appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, for all mankind, Interviews, Toby Kebbell

‘For All Mankind’: Toby Kebbell Reveals What It’s Like to Be the Odd Man Out

Toby Kebbell as Miles Dale in For All Mankind season 4.

For Toby Kebbell, who plays oil rig worker-turned Martian mechanic Miles Dale, the series is an exploration of what it's like to be a renegade.

The post ‘For All Mankind’: Toby Kebbell Reveals What It’s Like to Be the Odd Man Out appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Hide From Homepage, The Iron Claw, Zac Efron

What Should We Take Away From the Ending of ‘The Iron Claw’?

Zac Efron holding up the belt in the Iron Claw

The end of The Iron Claw is emotionally intense, but incredibly rewarding.

The post What Should We Take Away From the Ending of ‘The Iron Claw’? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Bradley Cooper, Maestro, Netflix, Snoopy

I Can’t Stop Thinking About This Scene in ‘Maestro’

Carey Mulligan and Bradley Cooper in 'Maestro.' A drawing of Snoopy has been added to the frame.

It involves a certain little guy from Peanuts.

The post I Can’t Stop Thinking About This Scene in ‘Maestro’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Interviews, Netflix, Rebel Moon, Rebel Moon: Part One - A Child of Fire, Zack Snyder

Zack Snyder Is Creating a Universe Entirely His Own With ‘Rebel Moon’

A woman with large horns in Netflix and Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon.

Rebel Moon: Part One - A Child of Fire is on Netflix now!

The post Zack Snyder Is Creating a Universe Entirely His Own With ‘Rebel Moon’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Gaming, animal crossing, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Hide From Homepage, LEGO

‘Animal Crossing’ Has LEGO Sets? Here’s What You Need To Know.

Tom Nook in LEGO form for the LEGO Animal Crossing sets

Animal Crossing LEGO minifigures, buildings, and fruit trees?

The post ‘Animal Crossing’ Has LEGO Sets? Here’s What You Need To Know. appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Funko, Showtime, Yellowjackets (series)

All Hail the Antler Queen! ‘Yellowjackets’ Funko Pops Are Here!

Courtney Eaton as Lottie and Sophie Nelisse as Shauna prepare for a feast in 'Yellowjackets.'

We are buzzing to get our hands on these.

The post All Hail the Antler Queen! ‘Yellowjackets’ Funko Pops Are Here! appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Amber Heard, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

Unsurprisingly, Amber Heard’s Reduced Role in ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ Backfired

Amber Heard as Mera in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom

Warner Bros. caved to misogynist cyberbullies, and the Aquaman sequel is worse for it.

The post Unsurprisingly, Amber Heard’s Reduced Role in ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ Backfired appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, casting, Disney+, Hide From Homepage, Percy Jackson and the Olympians

Meet the Full Cast of Disney+’s ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Series

The Cast of Percy Jackson including Aryan Simhardri, Walker Scobell, Leah Jeffries, Glynn Turman, and Jason Mantzoukas

Here are the main cast and characters of Disney+'s live-action TV adaptation of 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians.'

The post Meet the Full Cast of Disney+’s ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’ Series appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Hide From Homepage, Netflix

Our Favorite Bounty Hunter Returns in ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’

Arden Cho as June in season 1 of Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Perhaps there's hope for this live-action series yet.

The post Our Favorite Bounty Hunter Returns in ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Hide From Homepage, Netflix, Rebel Moon, Rebel Moon: Part One - A Child of Fire, Zack Snyder

The Films That Inspired Zack Snyder’s ‘Rebel Moon’

Bae Doona as Nemesis stands in an industrialized room in 'Rebel Moon Part One A Child of Fire.'

Star Wars isn't the only thing that inspired Zack Snyder's new film.

The post The Films That Inspired Zack Snyder’s ‘Rebel Moon’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Back To The Future 4, Hide From Homepage

Here’s Why Everyone Is Talking About ‘Back to the Future 4’

Splash art for Back to the Future 4 trailer featuring Tom Holland.

We didn't get flying cars in 2015 like Back to the Future 2 said we would.

The post Here’s Why Everyone Is Talking About ‘Back to the Future 4’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Barbie, Best Of, Bottoms, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Killers of the Flower Moon, Oppenheimer, Poor Things, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

The 25 Best Movies of 2023

A collage of characters from 'Barbie,' 'Poor Things,' Past Lives,' 'Bottoms,' 'Priscilla,' and 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' over a paint-splotched background

There were some truly great films in 2023, including a few that weren't about Barbie.

The post The 25 Best Movies of 2023 appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Anime, Hide From Homepage, Jujutsu Kaisen, Kenjaku, Yuki Tsukumo

Yuki Tsukumo’s Death in ‘Jujutsu Kaisen,’ Explained

Aoi Todo's mentor, Yuki Tsukumo's first appearance in Jujutsu Kaisen.

Yuki Tsukumo fans should brace themselves.

The post Yuki Tsukumo’s Death in ‘Jujutsu Kaisen,’ Explained appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Hide From Homepage, Saltburn, streaming

It’s Time for You To Experience ‘Saltburn’ in the Comfort of Your Own Estate

Jacob Elordi eats a popsicle while reading 'Harry Potter' in 'Saltburn'

The twists and turns are just as sweet at home.

The post It’s Time for You To Experience ‘Saltburn’ in the Comfort of Your Own Estate appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Gaming, Baldur's Gate 3, Divinity: Original Sin II, Steam, Steam Year in Review

Why Does ‘Steam: Year in Review’ Have To Call Me Out Like This?

Ellesméra frowning while wearing clown make up in BG3.

My obsession with BG3 wasn't just apparent in the stats. Steam's writers decided to roast me, too.

The post Why Does ‘Steam: Year in Review’ Have To Call Me Out Like This? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Books, books, fantasy, publishing, science fiction

Please Don’t Let This Pillar of Literary Sci-Fi Be Gone for Good!

At the Mouth of the River of Bees book cover, cropped. A giant bee.

Indie publisher Small Beer Press has announced that it's halting publication of new titles.

The post Please Don’t Let This Pillar of Literary Sci-Fi Be Gone for Good! appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, MAX, The Gilded Age

Fix Your Ostentatious Hats: ‘The Gilded Age’ Renewed for Season 3

Carrie Coon and Morgan Spector as the Russells at the opera in 'The Gilded Age.'

Now we know what Bertha Russell felt like after winning the Opera Wars.

The post Fix Your Ostentatious Hats: ‘The Gilded Age’ Renewed for Season 3 appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, fandom, John Boyega, Kang the Conqueror, Star Wars (franchise)

John Boyega Will Not Play Your Favorite Black Characters in Major Franchises. Leave Him Alone.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 04: John Boyega poses in the IMDb Exclusive Portrait Studio at the 2023 Critics Choice Celebration Honoring Black, Latino & AAPI Achievements at Fairmont Century Plaza on December 04, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.

The most recent fan cast is Boyega as Kang the Conqueror.

The post John Boyega Will Not Play Your Favorite Black Characters in Major Franchises. Leave Him Alone. appeared first on The Mary Sue.

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