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AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, bots, Wordle

Things We Saw Today: Some Deeply Unhappy Person Created a Bot To Ruin Wordle

In this photo illustration, the word game Wordle is shown on a mobile phone

While most people would simply mute "Wordle" and move on, one presumably miserable person decided to create a bot that responds to tweets of Wordle results, spoiling the following day's word.

The post Things We Saw Today: Some Deeply Unhappy Person Created a Bot To Ruin Wordle first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Adam Leon, interview, Italian Studies

INTERVIEW: Director Adam Leon Breaks Down NYC, Memory, and More in Italian Studies

vanessa kirby looking lost in italian studies

Italian Studies is in select theaters and available to rent on most major platforms.

The post INTERVIEW: Director Adam Leon Breaks Down NYC, Memory, and More in Italian Studies first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Euphoria, HBO

Euphoria’s Cassie Howard Needs Help & a Reality Check

Cassie Howard on Euphoria cosplaying as her best friend Maddie (Left) and looking a whole fool

Euphoria has a lot of characters going through it, but Cassie Howard is out here acting a full clown for Nate and I need her to get help.

The post Euphoria’s Cassie Howard Needs Help & a Reality Check first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, TV, Marvel Entertainment, Moon Knight, mythology

Who is Khonshu, Anyway? Inside Moon Knight’s Cryptic New Character

Marc Spector stares wide-eyed in Disney+'s Moon Knight alongside Khonshu's depiction in the Marvel comics.

He's based on a real Egyptian god. And he's not the nicest deity in the world. Here's what you need to know about this Moon Knight character.

The post Who is Khonshu, Anyway? Inside Moon Knight’s Cryptic New Character first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, anime, Funimation, interview

We Ask the Cast of the Anime Film Sing a Bit of Harmony What Happiness Is. It May or May Not Include Cheese

We got to chat with the dub cast of Funimation's Sing a Bit of Harmony about what makes them happy. Somehow, cheese was mentioned.

The post We Ask the Cast of the Anime Film Sing a Bit of Harmony What Happiness Is. It May or May Not Include Cheese first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Joe Biden, Tom Hanks

Lol Trump Fans Hate on Tom Hanks Like Anyone’s Siding With THEM in That Scenario

Tom Hanks looks to make us cry as Mr. Rogers in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood trailer.

So they're just spending their energy and time angry because Tom Hanks showed up in a video for Biden. Okay. Good for you guys, I guess! 

The post Lol Trump Fans Hate on Tom Hanks Like Anyone’s Siding With THEM in That Scenario first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Capitol Riots, donald trump, Ivanka Trump

Donald Trump Rages at Jan 6 Committee for “Going After Children,” By Which He Means His 40-Year-Old Daughter Ivanka

Ivanka Trump holds her arms out in a wide shrug during a campaign rally for David Perdue.

Donald Trump says the House January 6 committee will "go after children," by which he means his adult daughter Ivanka.

The post Donald Trump Rages at Jan 6 Committee for “Going After Children,” By Which He Means His 40-Year-Old Daughter Ivanka first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Tom Holland, Uncharted

Tom Holland Losing a Mid-Air Fight With a Giant Blue Box Is Somehow Endlessly Relatable

Tom Holland suspended in a harness while a giant blue box hits him in the head.

Did I ever need to know that Tom Holland was fighting blue boxes instead of cargo? No. But I am glad that we have this content of him just spinning mid-air to get us through the work week.

The post Tom Holland Losing a Mid-Air Fight With a Giant Blue Box Is Somehow Endlessly Relatable first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Demon Slayer

Nezuko’s Adult Form in Demon Slayer Is Causing Quite a Stir About Sexualization

Demon-Slayer-Kimetsu-no-Yaiba-Nezukos-Demon-Form

The story of Tanjiro Kamado, left orphaned due to a demon attack, trying to become a demon slayer and turn his younger sister, Nezuko, back into a human has grabbed the attention many, myself included. With the most recent episodes the show has elevated Nezuko into one of the most powerful characters in the series—but her adult form is creating some discourse.

The post Nezuko’s Adult Form in Demon Slayer Is Causing Quite a Stir About Sexualization first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, family, NBC, wizards

I’m Very Upset We Never Got This Black Family Show Made up of Witches, Wizards, and Sorcerers

"A Little Bit Strange" commercial on a late '80s tv. (Image: NBC and Bmuscotty88.)

The show follows a warlock widower introducing his non-magical fiance to his family of sorcerers, witches, and more.

The post I’m Very Upset We Never Got This Black Family Show Made up of Witches, Wizards, and Sorcerers first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies & TV, TV, anime, Google, search engine

Half the Country Searched for This Particular Anime Series, Making It the Most Searched for Series in America

A recent study has revealed which anime series were being searched for the most online, revealing one to be popular enough to be the top search in 25 states!

The post Half the Country Searched for This Particular Anime Series, Making It the Most Searched for Series in America first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Robert Pattinson, The Batman (film), things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: New Clip From ‘The Batman’ Introduces Peter Sarsgaard’s Gil Colson

Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne in 'The Batman'

A new ad featuring an extended scene from Matt Reeves' The Batman has been making the rounds on the internet.

The post Things We Saw Today: New Clip From ‘The Batman’ Introduces Peter Sarsgaard’s Gil Colson first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, M&Ms, Mars Inc., Tucker Carlson

Tucker Carlson Devastated That He’s No Longer Horny for M&Ms

Tucker Carlson talks during a panel, gesturing with his hand.

It's absolute clownery, and the internet was quick to dunk on the Fox News poster boy.

The post Tucker Carlson Devastated That He’s No Longer Horny for M&Ms first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, Ana de Armas, Universal, Yesterday

Ana De Armas Army Sues Universal for Cutting the Actress From ‘Yesterday’

Ana de Armas on the ground in No Time To Die

Even the least pop culture savvy among us know that movie trailers can be misleading.

The post Ana De Armas Army Sues Universal for Cutting the Actress From ‘Yesterday’ first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, MacGruber, snl, Will Forte

Will Forte’s MacGruber Goes Full QAnon Shaman on ‘SNL’ Return

Will Forte goes full QAnon Shaman on MacGruber

MacGruber's alpha male posturing has only become more prescient and incisive as the years go on.

The post Will Forte’s MacGruber Goes Full QAnon Shaman on ‘SNL’ Return first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Knives Out, Knives Out 2, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: ‘Knives Out 2’ Coming to Netflix in 2022

knives out cast

Mystery lovers rejoice! Rian Johnson's highly anticipated follow-up to 2019's Knives Out is set to be released this fall on Netflix and in theaters simultaneously.

The post Things We Saw Today: ‘Knives Out 2’ Coming to Netflix in 2022 first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, John Cena, Peacemaker (series), Robert Patrick

What Does the Upside Down Flag in ‘Peacemaker’ Mean?

Robert Patrick and John Cena in 'Peacemaker'

When Peacemaker and Vigilante pull up to Auggie's house, Vigilante clocks the upside-down American flag.

The post What Does the Upside Down Flag in ‘Peacemaker’ Mean? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Echo Kellum, Grand Crew, Nicole Byer

NBC’s ‘Grand Crew’ Is the Funniest Show You’re Not Watching

Justin Cunningham, Nicole Byer, Echo Kellum, Grasie Mercedes, Carl Tart, and Aaron Jennings in 'Grand Crew'

Grand Crew is currently airing on NBC and Hulu.

The post NBC’s ‘Grand Crew’ Is the Funniest Show You’re Not Watching first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Ahsoka, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Star Wars (franchise)

Mary Elizabeth Winstead Joins Star Wars ‘Ahsoka’ Series on Disney+

Mary Elizabeth Winstead in Netflix's Kate trailer.

Who should Mary Elizabeth Winstead play in 'Ahsoka'?

The post Mary Elizabeth Winstead Joins Star Wars ‘Ahsoka’ Series on Disney+ first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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