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News, CVS, pharmaceuticals, Walgreens

Major Drugstores Are Closing Thousands of Locations, but Why?

The outside of a Walgreens pharmacy

Drugstores have been having some issues and now three major ones are closing multiple stores.

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TV, Apple TV+, dogs, Lessons in Chemistry

I Was Not Prepared for ‘Lessons in Chemistry’ To Go Full ‘A Dog’s Purpose’ on Me

Six-Thirty, a fluffy brown dog (voiced by B. J. Novak) looks out the window in 'Lessons in Chemistry'.

I was not expecting Six-Thirty's story in Lessons in Chemistry to come with this intense emotional gut punch.

The post I Was Not Prepared for ‘Lessons in Chemistry’ To Go Full ‘A Dog’s Purpose’ on Me appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Gaming, Baldur's Gate 3, TTRPG, Twitch

Most of the Lead ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ Actors Are Running Their Playthrough Live

Lae'zel from Baldur's Gate 3

Since the game's full release, Newbon and TV/film director Tom de Ville, began a fresh campaign with their own Tavs.

The post Most of the Lead ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ Actors Are Running Their Playthrough Live appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, history, Our Flag Means Death, pirates

The Real Stories Behind the Pirates of ‘Our Flag Means Death’

Rhys Darby and Taika Waititi in key art for 'Our Flag Means Death' season 2

Let's look at all the infamous pirates that have been given a new lease on life in OFMD.

The post The Real Stories Behind the Pirates of ‘Our Flag Means Death’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Anime, Hide From Homepage, Jujutsu Kaisen

Who Is Yuji? Everything You Need To Know About ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’s Protagonist

Yuji Itadori from Jujutsu Kaisen's second OP

People are always asking, “Hey, who’s that main character guy in Jujutsu Kaisen?” That’s easy, it’s Naruto. Right? Spiky hair? Can-do attitude? Kind of an idiot? Totally OP for no reason? Hangs out with a dark-haired emo frenemy and a girl who is not above getting violent when he’s being annoying? Oh, and he’s being […]

The post Who Is Yuji? Everything You Need To Know About ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’s Protagonist appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Loki, Mobius M. Mobius, Owen Wilson, Tom Hiddleston

You Can’t Tease Mobius and Loki Like This and Then Deprive Us!

Mobius and Loki at the Chicago World's Fair.

I just want to talk with whoever made the tandem bike decision.

The post You Can’t Tease Mobius and Loki Like This and Then Deprive Us! appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Five Nights At Freddy's, Hide From Homepage, popcorn bucket

Is There a ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ Popcorn Bucket? Here’s What You Need to Know.

Chica from FNAF

Can you get your very own FNAF popcorn bucket? Do they even exist?! Here's what you need to know.

The post Is There a ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ Popcorn Bucket? Here’s What You Need to Know. appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, comedy, Netflix, streaming

The Best Comedies on Netflix Right Now

The best comedies on Netflix right now, featuring (clockwise from top left): 'Dope,' 'Mean Girls,' 'Bridesmaids,' 'The Breakfast Club,' and 'The Mitchells vs. the Machines'

Because we could REALLY use a laugh right about now.

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News, Alabama, justice, postpartum, pregnancy

Woman Sues Alabama Prison for Leaving Her To Give Birth and Bleed Out in a Shower

Pregnant woman torso with hands in cuffs against blue background

In many ways, modern America is cruel to women, but this is on another level.

The post Woman Sues Alabama Prison for Leaving Her To Give Birth and Bleed Out in a Shower appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Books, books, Horror, The Fall of the House of Usher

Digging ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’? Try This Usher Adaptation Next

Kate Siegel in Fall of the House of Usher

If Netflix's 'Fall of the House of Usher' has you in the mood for more Usher, check out this horror novel based on Poe's original story!

The post Digging ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’? Try This Usher Adaptation Next appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Danny Elfman, sexual harassment

Composer Danny Elfman Sued (Again) for Sexual Harassment

Danny Elfman at 'Wednesday' premiere.

Doe XX claims from 1997 to 2002, Elfman sexually abused her. Apparently, this isn't the first time Elfman has been sued for sexual harassment, either.

The post Composer Danny Elfman Sued (Again) for Sexual Harassment appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, J.K. Rowling

Here We Go Again With J.K. Rowling Trying To Play the Victim

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 29: J.K. Rowling arrives at the "Fantastic Beasts: The Secret of Dumbledore" world premiere at The Royal Festival Hall on March 29, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images)

J.K Rowling being willing to serve jail time for being a TERF is a weird hill to die on!

The post Here We Go Again With J.K. Rowling Trying To Play the Victim appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, donald trump, election 2024, Joe Biden

The Biden Campaign Is Trolling Trump on His Own Social Media Platform—With Hilarious Results

A smiling Joe Biden jokes with reporters while returning to the White House in June 2023.

Within days of joining Truth Social, the Biden campaign already had more followers than the Trump campaign. And you know who cares about followers.

The post The Biden Campaign Is Trolling Trump on His Own Social Media Platform—With Hilarious Results appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, loki series, Miss Minutes

Is Miss Minutes Evil? It’s Complicated

Miss Minutes staring into your soul on Loki

Is Miss Minutes really a supervillain, or is she just following orders?

The post Is Miss Minutes Evil? It’s Complicated appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Frogs, Lessons in Chemistry, pregnancy

My Mind Is Still Blown by Elizabeth’s Frog Pregnancy Test in ‘Lessons in Chemistry’

Brie Larson as Elizabeth Zott in Lessons in Chemistry

Elizabeth Zott (Brie Larson) tests herself for pregnancy using a frog in Lessons in Chemistry, and my mind is blown.

The post My Mind Is Still Blown by Elizabeth’s Frog Pregnancy Test in ‘Lessons in Chemistry’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, H. H. Holmes, Loki, Mobius M. Mobius, Owen Wilson

Who Is H. H. Holmes and Why Did Mobius Mention Him in ‘Loki’ Episode 3?

TV, Gen V, Hide From Homepage, The Boys

Complete ‘Gen V’ Episode Guide

Jaz Sinclair as Marie and Lizzie Broadway as Emma in 'Gen V.' A white woman and a Black woman look at a laptop in a dorm room.

The Boys spinoff is nearing the end of its first season, but how many episodes are left?

The post Complete ‘Gen V’ Episode Guide appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Hide From Homepage, Our Flag Means Death

Who Is Prince Richard Banes in ‘Our Flag Means Death’?

A man with a prosthetic nose wears a British uniform from the 1700s in 'Our Flag Means Death.'

Stede's story inspired others, including one Richard Banes, to follow his footsteps.

The post Who Is Prince Richard Banes in ‘Our Flag Means Death’? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Gen V, The Boys

‘Gen V’ Will Return for Another Semester at Super-College

Derek Luh as Jordan Li and Jaz Sinclair as Marie Moreau in Gen V episode 5

It's unclear when we'll see the second season given the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike.

The post ‘Gen V’ Will Return for Another Semester at Super-College appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, crime, indigenous people, Killers of the Flower Moon, Martin Scorsese

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Is Based on a Dark True Story That America Tried To Erase

Lily Gladstone, Cara Jade Myers, Janae Collins, and Jillian Dion in Killers of the Flower Moon

Martin Scorsese's new film is based on a series of harrowing crimes committed against the people of the Osage Nation.

The post ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Is Based on a Dark True Story That America Tried To Erase appeared first on The Mary Sue.

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