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Gaming, video games

There’s Plenty To Glean From the ‘Dragon’s Dogma 2’ Trailer

A cat knight, looking very serious.

That ten-year wait was certainly worth it!

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Books, Star Wars (franchise), star wars books, Star Wars Legends

10 Best Star Wars Legends Books, Ranked

Star Wars logo

There's so much to love in Legends, and here's ten of the best.

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TV, Insecure, Issa Rae

There’s a Reason I Still Think About ‘Asian Bae’ 3 Years Later

Andrew takes Molly on a vacation in season 4 of Issa Rae's "Insecure."

Insecure's Andrew (a.k.a. "Asian Bae") will always have a place in my heart!

The post There’s a Reason I Still Think About ‘Asian Bae’ 3 Years Later appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, chatbot, eating disorders, helplines

The National Eating Disorder Helpline Replaced Its Staff With a Chatbot

Samara Weaving as Laura Crane on a phone in Scream VI

After its helpline staff unionized, the National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) fired its staff and replaced its helpline with a chatbot.

The post The National Eating Disorder Helpline Replaced Its Staff With a Chatbot appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Yellowjackets (series)

‘Yellowjackets’: Is the Antler Queen Really Who We Think It Is?

The Antler Queen from Yellowjackts: a figure wearing antlers, a varsity jacket, and a soccer net obscuring their face stands against a snowy background.

The season 2 finale of Yellowjackets upended everything we thought we knew about this enigmatic character.

The post ‘Yellowjackets’: Is the Antler Queen Really Who We Think It Is? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Karen Gillan, nebula

Let’s Watch Karen Gillan Act Out a Whole ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Scene by Herself

Nebula smirks at someone offscreen against a black background.

Karen Gillan, also known as Nebula in the MCU, has done Guardians of the Galaxy fans a great service with this video.

The post Let’s Watch Karen Gillan Act Out a Whole ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Scene by Herself appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, bridgerton, Netflix, Stranger Things, streaming, Wednesday

The Best Netflix Original Series for Your Next Binge Session

Best Netflix original series, featuring 'Stranger Things,' 'The Diplomat,' 'Bridgerton,' 'Wednesday,' and 'The Sandman.'

From sci-fi nostalgia to Regency era romance and comic book dramas, here are 10 of the best original series Netflix has to offer.

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Movies, Ezra Miller, Hide From Homepage, The Flash

Does Ezra Miller Have a Future as ‘The Flash’?

The first trailer for DC's 'The Flash' tries to make us believe that the way to improve Ezra Miller is to have two Ezra Millers

Once The Flash hits theaters, will Ezra Miller's Barry Allen finally be cut from the DCU?

The post Does Ezra Miller Have a Future as ‘The Flash’? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, music, Showtime, Yellowjackets (series)

Every Song Featured in ‘Yellowjackets’ Season 2

The adult women of 'Yellowjackets' wearing their team jackets and standing in front of a hazy forest with a shadowy figure lurking in the trees

The Yellowjackets soundtrack makes for the perfect '90s mixtape.

The post Every Song Featured in ‘Yellowjackets’ Season 2 appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, DCU, Nicolas Cage, Superman, The Flash

‘The Flash’ Director Reveals the Film’s Biggest Surprise Cameo

Sasha Calle in Supergirl and Ezra Miller as Barry Allen in The Flash

Director Andy Muschietti got a jump on spoilers by revealing the film's wildest and most exciting cameo.

The post ‘The Flash’ Director Reveals the Film’s Biggest Surprise Cameo appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Jeff Bridges, TRON

Jeff Bridges Caught Everyone Off Guard With a Perfect Video Game Joke

Jeff Bridges leaning against the bar in The Big Lebowski

So here's to you, Jeff Bridges. This was brilliant, and by god do I love you, pseudo-dad.

The post Jeff Bridges Caught Everyone Off Guard With a Perfect Video Game Joke appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Marjorie Taylor Greene

Marjorie Taylor Greene Demands Decorum in the House, Gets the Exact Reaction You’d Expect

Marjorie Taylor Greene stares with irritation.

The devil works hard, but Marjorie Taylor Greene making every decent person ridicule and despise her works harder.

The post Marjorie Taylor Greene Demands Decorum in the House, Gets the Exact Reaction You’d Expect appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Arrowverse, The Flash

‘The Flash’ Series Finale Marks The End of an Era

John Diggle/Spartan, Oliver Queen/Green Arrow, Barry Allen/The Flash and Wally West/Kid Flash in The Flash season 9 episode 9

Despite the Arrowverse's ups and downs, The CW truly created something remarkable.

The post ‘The Flash’ Series Finale Marks The End of an Era appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Kevin McCarthy, Marjorie Taylor Greene

Kevin McCarthy Has Time to Auction off His Used Chapstick But Not Address the Debt Ceiling?!

Kevin McCarthy scratches his head and stares blankly.

You may be able to multitask, but I am confident that Kevin McCarthy cannot.

The post Kevin McCarthy Has Time to Auction off His Used Chapstick But Not Address the Debt Ceiling?! appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, antisemitism, Joe Biden, Lauren Boebert, self-owns

Biden Said He Wanted To Combat Hate & Antisemitism and Lauren Boebert Took That Personally

Lauren Boebert stands among other Republicans during a news conference.

Republicans just keep telling on themselves.

The post Biden Said He Wanted To Combat Hate & Antisemitism and Lauren Boebert Took That Personally appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Damon Idris, Evan Peters, Jeff Bridges, Kieran Culkin, Michael Imperioli, Pedro Pascal, The Hollywood Reporter

I Could Watch These Six Actors Talking to Each Other For the Rest of My Life

Jeff Bridges looking at Pedro Pascal

At the end, Pascal said he'd love to do a project with all the actors at the roundtable, and honestly? I'd love to see it. I'll write it myself.

The post I Could Watch These Six Actors Talking to Each Other For the Rest of My Life appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Jamie Tartt, Phil Dunster, Ted Lasso

Jamie Tartt Shows How the Need To Prove Yourself Never Really Leaves You

Jamie Tartt relaxing after a game on Ted Lasso

It is what makes season 3 so special: Jamie is actually really amazing?

The post Jamie Tartt Shows How the Need To Prove Yourself Never Really Leaves You appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, bigot, fatphobia, self-owns, transphobia

From Airplane Seating to Bathing Suits, Bigots Continue to Self-Own

Sideshow Bob hitting himself in the face with a rake on The Simpsons.

The recent Target swimwear controversy and ongoing airplane seating debate are just the latest developments in bigots' trend of self-owning.

The post From Airplane Seating to Bathing Suits, Bigots Continue to Self-Own appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies & TV, Netflix, streaming

Here’s Everything Coming to Netflix in June 2023

Never Have I Ever. (L to R) Ramona Young as Eleanor Wong, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan as Devi, Lee Rodriguez as Fabiola Torres in episode 409 of Never Have I Ever. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2023

June's highlights include new seasons of Never Have I Ever and The Witcher, and the long-awaited Nimona movie.

The post Here’s Everything Coming to Netflix in June 2023 appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies & TV, Labor unions, WGA Strike 2023, Writers Guild of America

Writers’ Strike: All TV Shows and Movies Affected by Studios Refusing To Pay Writers

Collage of shows impacted by WGA strike

Several shows and movies are being impacted by the WGA writers' strike due to studios' refusal to pay writers appropriately.

The post Writers’ Strike: All TV Shows and Movies Affected by Studios Refusing To Pay Writers appeared first on The Mary Sue.

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