The Thursday Edition - May 18, 2023
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Anime, Demon Slayer, Hide From Homepage, manga, over

Is the ‘Demon Slayer’ Manga Over?

demon slayer anime

I got bad news for ya, kid.

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TV, shipping, Ted Lasso

Clown Music Is Blaring as I Let Myself Believe This Ship Might Actually Happen on ‘Ted Lasso’

One of the first scenes Roy, Keeley and Jamie shared together on Ted Lasso

I think it’s time for Ted Lasso to whip out the best solution to any love triangle ever—polyamory, exactly.

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Anime, Demon Slayer, hantengu, Hide From Homepage, swordsmith village

‘Demon Slayer’: Upper Moon 4 Explained

hantengu

Is he one guy or seven? What's going on here?

The post ‘Demon Slayer’: Upper Moon 4 Explained appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Comics, Chewie, Lockjaw, Lucky the Pizza Dog, Marvel Comics, Marvel Unleashed

EXCLUSIVE: A New Marvel Comic ‘Marvel Unleashed’ Highlights the Best Heroes: Pets!

Lucky the Pizza Dog in Hawkeye sitting on a couch

Marvel Unleashed will be coming our way this August and so you have a little while to wait.

The post EXCLUSIVE: A New Marvel Comic ‘Marvel Unleashed’ Highlights the Best Heroes: Pets! appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Florida, homophobia, news, Ron DeSantis, transphobia

Florida’s Terrifying New Anti-LGBTQ Laws Include a Ban on Adult Trans Healthcare and a License To Kidnap Trans Kids

Transgender flag fades into shadows and silhouettes of people on a road

I would say 'Happy Last Pride Month in Florida' but the bill bans permits for drag and pride events so that might have already passed.

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Movies & TV, HBO, MAX, streaming

Here’s Everything Coming to Max in June 2023

Mike (Channing Tatum) dances in front of a woman on stage as rain comes down in 'Magic Mike's Last Dance'

All hail your new streaming overlord: Max.

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

Books, American Library Association, banned books, libraries

Public Libraries Deserve Better Than This

Photo of the New York Public Library

Libraries deserve better than to survive by the skin of their proverbial teeth.

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News, book censorship, LGBTQ issues

Setting This Anti-Censorship Billboard on Fire Kind of Just Made Its Point

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

If lawmakers get the final say in what kids get to learn, that’s definitely a bit fascist, if you ask me.

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Movies, Cannes Film Festival, film industry, Me Too, misogyny

As Always, Cannes Remains a Safe Space For Terrible Men

Thierry Fremaux welcomes Johnny Depp on a red carpet.

The film industry has massive issues when it comes to inequality and abuse. It is well documented yet those who abuse their power still get celebrated

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Movies & TV, Ahsoka, Andor, Disney+, Hide From Homepage, Lucasfilm, Star Wars, The Mandalorian

All the Upcoming ‘Star Wars’ Movies and TV Shows We Can’t Wait To See

Close up of Grogu from The Mandalorian sitting in a chair at a table, eating blue macarons

Kathleen Kennedy and Lucasfilm have tremendous plans for the galaxy in the coming years.

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Movies, Hide From Homepage, Shutter Island, Thrillers, twist

10 Twisty-Turny Movies Like ‘Shutter Island’

Choi Min-sik oldboy

Drive slow, twists ahead.

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Movies & TV, SAG-AFTRA, unions, WGA Strike 2023

Actors’ Union Just Sent Out a Strike Authorization Vote, so What Does That Mean?

SAG-AFTRA strike authorization vote graphic of a clenched fist. It says "Vote yes. 2023 TV/Theatrical strike."

SAG-AFTRA members will be receiving their voting materials starting today, and will have until June 5 to cast their votes.

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Movies, Ben Platt, Molly Gordon, Theater Camp

The ‘Theater Camp’ Trailer Is Too Real, as a Former Theatre Kid

Molly Gordon and Ben Platt in Theater camp

Theater Camp hits theaters on July 14.

The post The ‘Theater Camp’ Trailer Is Too Real, as a Former Theatre Kid appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, David Fincher, Guillermo del Toro, M. Night Shyamalan, mike flanagan, Stephen King

The Best Psychological Thrillers, Ranked

The best psychological thrillers, featuring (clockwise from top left): 'Gone Girl,' 'Rear Window,' 'Misery,' and 'Crimson Peak'

We've got everything, from tense westerns to unhinged Gothic psychodramas.

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News, drag shows, LGBTQ discrimination, LGBTQ rights, Texas

The Fate of Houston’s Last Lesbian Bar Is Exactly What the GOP’s Anti-Drag Bills Are Really About

Leslie Knope says she's very angry on NBC's Parks and Recreation.

Some insurance providers have deemed a place that hosts drag shows too much of a danger to cover.

The post The Fate of Houston’s Last Lesbian Bar Is Exactly What the GOP’s Anti-Drag Bills Are Really About appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Jack Harlow, Sinqua Walls, White Men Can't Jump

‘White Men Can’t Jump’ Is a Surprisingly Fun and Fresh Remake

Jack Harlow and Sinqua Walls in White Men Can't Jump

White Men Can't Jump lands on Hulu on May 19 and is well worth the watch!

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Gaming, Nintendo, The Legend of Zelda, the legend of zelda: tears of the kingdom

A Guide to Using Link’s New Abilities in ‘Tears of the Kingdom’

Link uses the ascend ability in 'The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom'

The four new abilities in Tears of the Kingdom make Hyrule feel incredibly different.

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TV, Lockwood & Co., Netflix

Come On Netflix, You Can’t Keep Doing This to New Series

Ali Hadji-Heshmati as George Karim, Cameron Chapman as Anthony Lockwood, and Ruby Stokes as Lucy Carlyle in Lockwood & Co.

With every cancellation, Netflix erodes its trustworthiness.

The post Come On Netflix, You Can’t Keep Doing This to New Series appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, drag bans, drag queens, homophobia, news, transphobia

The Drag Bans Have Even Reached Los Angeles

Sister Ida of the San Diego Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence attends Spirit of Stonewall Rally during San Diego Pride Week.

Not even L.A. drag queens are protected from drag bans & attacks on LGBTQ+ rights.

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Movies, Killers of the Flower Moon, Leonardo DiCaprio, Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro

Leonardo DiCaprio’s Accent Stars in the First ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Trailer

Lily Gladstone and Leonardo DiCaprio in Martin Scorsese's 'Killers of the Flower Moon'

Martin Scorsese is set to return to our screens with his latest crime drama.

The post Leonardo DiCaprio’s Accent Stars in the First ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Trailer appeared first on The Mary Sue.

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