The Thursday Edition - Apr 29, 2021
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“You will laugh, cry, nod in recognition, and by the end, feel like no topic is off-limits when it comes to creating meaningful connection.”
(Lori Gottlieb, NYT bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk To Someone.)

From the host of the popular WNYC podcast Death, Sex, & Money, Let’s Talk About Hard Things is an invitation to discuss the tough topics that all of us encounter.
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Movies, Amanda Seyfried, haunted house, James Norton

REVIEW: Things Heard & Seen Fails to Thrill or Chill

amanda seyfried

You're better off skipping Netflix's lackluster thriller 'Things Heard & Seen' and re-watching 'The Haunting of Bly Manor' if you need a domestic horror fix.

The post REVIEW: Things Heard & Seen Fails to Thrill or Chill first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, contributors, Ed Helms, Patti Harrison

How Patti Harrison and Ed Helms’ Comedy Together Together Shatters Gender Norms

Patti Harrison and Ed Helms in Together Together.

Can one craft a love story without crossing over into actual romantic territory? With surrogacy comedy Together Together, director and writer Nikole Beckwith flips the romcom narrative to create a poignant tale of intimacy, all while giving the finger to traditional gender roles.

The post How Patti Harrison and Ed Helms’ Comedy Together Together Shatters Gender Norms first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Din Djarin, The Mandalorian, video games

Here’s What I Want From This Rumored Mandalorian Video Game

A man and his son (Din Djarin and Grogu) hanging out, on Disney+'s The Mandalorian Star Wars series.

Actually, who am I kidding? If you made an Animal Crossing-esque game where it was just the Razor Crest instead of an island, I'd also play that. I just want to exist with Din Djarin and Grogu in some capacity.

The post Here’s What I Want From This Rumored Mandalorian Video Game first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Books, horror (genre), manga, Viz

My Manga Shelf Presents: Lovesickness

Feature image for the Lovesickness review

When it comes to horror manga, there's no better name than Junji Ito, and his latest release, Lovesickness, is a visual explosion of stunning frights.

The post My Manga Shelf Presents: Lovesickness first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Joe Biden, State of the Union, violence against women

Congress Does Know What the Boyfriend Loophole Is, Don’t They?

President Joe Biden addresses a joint session of Congress, with Vice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on the dais behind him

When we talk about ending mass shootings, we have to talk about violence against women.

The post Congress Does Know What the Boyfriend Loophole Is, Don’t They? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, DC Comics, Jeff Lemire, Netflix

Netflix’s Sweet Tooth Trailer Embarks on an Extraordinary Adventure and I’m Here for It

Gus' Sweet Tooth Christian Convery

We've barely had Netflix's adaptation of DC Comics and Jeff Lemire's Sweet Tooth and already I would protect this show with my life.

The post Netflix’s Sweet Tooth Trailer Embarks on an Extraordinary Adventure and I’m Here for It first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Disney+, Ewan McGregor, Obi-Wan Kenobi

Ewan McGregor Shared What Makes the Obi-Wan Kenobi Series More Exciting Than the Prequels

Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi

I will, admit all these years later, that Ewan McGregor was easily the best part of the prequels.

The post Ewan McGregor Shared What Makes the Obi-Wan Kenobi Series More Exciting Than the Prequels first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, HBO Max, Infinity Train

#FinishInfinityTrain Is Trending and I Wholeheartedly Agree

Ashley Johnson, Robbie Daymond, and Justin Felbinger in The Number Car (2020) on Cartoon Network's Infinity Train.

Right now, #FinishInfinityTrain is trending online, and as someone who has loved the series since I was introduced to it by my best friend during the first season. It is a rich, well-paced, well-thought-out story that has some of the best contemplations on grief, humanity, and mortality I've seen.

The post #FinishInfinityTrain Is Trending and I Wholeheartedly Agree first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Fox News, Joe Biden, Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz Caught Napping During Presidential Address, Probably Dreaming of Cancun

Sleeping Ted Cruz

Senator Ted Cruz was caught "sleeping" during President Joe Biden's joint address and honestly, we're tired of the lying and scheming that is this man.

The post Ted Cruz Caught Napping During Presidential Address, Probably Dreaming of Cancun first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Books, Demon Slayer, manga, Viz

Hey Slayers, Go Get Yourself a Free Copy Of the First Volume of the Demon Slayer Manga!

Feature image for the free demon slayer download

From now until May 23rd, those hoping to take up a sword and join the Demon Slayer Corps can download the first volume of the hit manga series for free.

The post Hey Slayers, Go Get Yourself a Free Copy Of the First Volume of the Demon Slayer Manga! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Superhero, women, Wonder Woman

Nat’l Superhero Day: “No Man’s Land” Scene From Wonder Woman Still Gives Me Feelings

Years later and I still get the feels when I watch the "No Man's Land" scene from Wonder Woman. Seriously, it's like no time has passed.

The post Nat’l Superhero Day: “No Man’s Land” Scene From Wonder Woman Still Gives Me Feelings first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Florence Welch Is Writing a Great Gatsby Musical

leo raises a glass in the great gatsby

Florence Welch will be bringing her own musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel, The Great Gatsby, to the stage because the book is now in the public domain and that means winner takes all.

The post Things We Saw Today: Florence Welch Is Writing a Great Gatsby Musical first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Loki, Tom Hiddleston, toys

New Loki Figurine Reveals How the TV Show Starts and Hints at—the X-Men?

Loki Marvel Legends figure

A new Marvel Legends action figure of Tom Hiddleston's Loki clarifies some questions and suggests new possibilities for the Disney+ series.

The post New Loki Figurine Reveals How the TV Show Starts and Hints at—the X-Men? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Diana Prince, Peter Parker, Wonder Woman

On National Superhero Day, Who’s the Hero Who First Made You Love Superheroes?

Wonder Woman and Peter Parker

So much of my superheroes have come from loving both Wonder Woman and Spider-Man as a kid and I owe them so much of who I am today. Here's to Diana Prince and Peter Parker, my forever favorites.

The post On National Superhero Day, Who’s the Hero Who First Made You Love Superheroes? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Joe Biden, State of the Union

Why Biden’s Speech Tonight Isn’t Technically a State of the Union Address

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers his inaugural address on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol

President Joe Biden will give his first joint address to Congress tonight—something we typically know as the State of the Union.

The post Why Biden’s Speech Tonight Isn’t Technically a State of the Union Address first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Whiskey Raiders

Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley Release New Vampire Diaries-Inspired Bourbon

Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley over Vampire Diaries bourbon.

If you love vampire/teen dramas, we have a whiskey for you. Ian Somerhalder And Paul Wesley, better known as the Salvatore Brothers on the CW’s Vampire Diaries, created a bourbon inspired by their character’s relationship: Brother’s Bond.

The post Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley Release New Vampire Diaries-Inspired Bourbon first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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