The Friday Edition - Nov 17, 2023
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Movies, Next Goal Wins, Taika Waititi

EXCLUSIVE: Meet the Team Behind Taika Waititi’s Film ‘Next Goal Wins’ With a New Featurette!

Big on the Internet, animals, birds, Eurasian Eagle-Owl, Flaco, New York City

Rejoice, for Flaco the Eagle-Owl Has Come Home

Flaco, NYC's famous Eurasian eagle-owl, perches on a branch

Flaco, New York City's most famous feathered sensation, held the city in an anxious grip with his forays downtown.

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TV, Henry Cavill, Hide From Homepage, Netflix, SEO, The Witcher (TV series)

The Best Episodes of ‘The Witcher’, Ranked

Jaskier and Geralt the Witcher Netflix

As we impatiently wait for the start of season 3 (and the end of Henry Cavill's tenure as Geralt of Rivia), here's a rundown of the eight best episode

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News, drag bans, Florida, LGBTQ+, U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court’s Drag Ban Decision is a Complicated Win, but a Win Nonetheless

A drag performer is seen on a catwalk from behind, wearing a rainbow cape that reads "Drag is not a crime."

Before you start thinking these right-wing extremists have suddenly decided to trot on over to the right side of history, temper those expectations.

The post Supreme Court’s Drag Ban Decision is a Complicated Win, but a Win Nonetheless appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Disney, Disney Songs, Songs, Wish (film)

‘Wish’ Songwriter Julia Michaels Shares the Story Behind That Amazing Breakout Song

Ariana DeBose as Asha in Wish

Disney's new animated film is a sweet fairy tale with a lot of heart—and it has a breakout song that might make you cry.

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News, Technology, abuse, Annie Altman, ChatGPT, Hide From Homepage, OpenAI, Sam Altman

Annie Altman’s Abuse Allegations Against OpenAI’s Now-Fired CEO Sam Altman Highlight the Need to Prioritize Humanity Over Tech

Annie Altman is seen in a screengrab from her TikTok channel phuckfilosophy

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's sister Annie has seemingly come to social media multiple times, most recently in October 2023, with allegations about him.

The post Annie Altman’s Abuse Allegations Against OpenAI’s Now-Fired CEO Sam Altman Highlight the Need to Prioritize Humanity Over Tech appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Science & Tech, Technology, ChatGPT, OpenAI, Sam Altman

OpenAI Has Fired CEO and Co-Founder Sam Altman

Sam Altman at the APEC CEO summit in 2023

The OpenAI co-founder has been suddenly ousted from the company a year after the release of the popular ChatGPT.

The post OpenAI Has Fired CEO and Co-Founder Sam Altman appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Anime, Jujutsu Kaisen, mappa

There’s a Good Reason ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ Animators Are Quitting En Masse

Choso realizing that Yuji is his brother after their fight during the Shibuya Incident in Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2.

Overworked and abysmally paid, Jujutsu Kaisen animators are calling it quits.

The post There’s a Good Reason ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ Animators Are Quitting En Masse appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, eugenics, health, Killers of the Flower Moon, Native Americans

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Highlights Ongoing Struggles in Native American Communities – Part Two

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

The abuse-framed-as-help that happened to Mollie not an outlier.

The post ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Highlights Ongoing Struggles in Native American Communities – Part Two appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Books, Percy Jackson, Percy Jackson and the Olympians

The Best Books for ‘Percy Jackson’ Fans (That Aren’t YA)

Books Like Percy Jackson for Adults

The Percy Jackson books can be enjoyed at any age, but for more mature themes, here are similar books written for adults.

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Movies, James Bond, Sean Connery

How Sean Connery Set the Gold Standard For All James Bond Portrayals

Sean Connery the original James Bond

Breaking down Sean Connery's turn as James Bond, the dashingly debonair 007 who transformed tuxedos into the ultimate espionage ensemble.

The post How Sean Connery Set the Gold Standard For All James Bond Portrayals appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Fox News, Jesse Watters, Target, the war on christmas

Fox News’s Jesse Watters Is Deeply Triggered over a Gay Nutcracker

A headshot of Jesse Watters placed side by side with a picture of a nutcracker

These Fox News hosts are out on the front line, fighting for a cause that like many, is not only lost, but incredibly, deeply, unfathomably dumb.

The post Fox News’s Jesse Watters Is Deeply Triggered over a Gay Nutcracker appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, anime, Hide From Homepage, pokemon, Pokemon card, SEO

15 of the Most Valuable Pokémon Cards in Existence

Ash and Pikachu

Are any of these absurdly rare cards hiding in your closet?

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Movies, Fear Street Trilogy, Horror, Ready Or Not, The Menu, The Purge, Train to Busan

The Best ‘Eat the Rich’ Horror Movies

Anya Taylor-Joy eating a cheeseburger in 'The Menu,' laid over a close-up of red caviar

Horror is an excellent genre for exploring cultural taboos and accepted social norms.

The post The Best ‘Eat the Rich’ Horror Movies appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, gift guides, Star Trek

The Best Gifts for ‘Star Trek’ Fans

A rubber duckie gift modeled after Star Trek's William Riker

Out-of-this-world Star Trek gifts your Trekkie loved ones will adore.

The post The Best Gifts for ‘Star Trek’ Fans appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Apple TV+, friendship, Lessons in Chemistry

How ‘Lessons in Chemistry’ Shows What True Friendship Looks Like

Patrick Walker as Reverend Wakely and Alice Halsey as Mad Zott in Lessons in Chemistry

Lessons in Chemistry shows what a genuine friendship looks like through Calvin Evans and Reverend Wakely.

The post How ‘Lessons in Chemistry’ Shows What True Friendship Looks Like appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Chris Pine, singing, Wish (film)

Chris Pine’s Hidden Talent Took His ‘Wish’ Role to New Heights

Chris Pine as a Disney king in Wish

If you've ever wanted to hear Chris Pine sing, you'll get your chance in Disney's Wish.

The post Chris Pine’s Hidden Talent Took His ‘Wish’ Role to New Heights appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Anime, Geto Suguru, Gojo Satoru, Jujutsu Kaisen, Ryomen Sukuna, Toji Fushiguro

13 Strongest ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ Characters, Ranked

Gojo Satoru during his fight with Toji in Season 2 of Jujutsu Kaisen and Sukuna in his domain: Malevolent Shrine during Season 1 of Jujutsu Kaisen.

Regardless of whether they're sorcerers or curses, these characters have reached heights nobody else has.

The post 13 Strongest ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ Characters, Ranked appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, Better Call Saul, Black Widow, House of the Dragon, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, SEO

Let’s Give the 11 Best Prequels of All Time Their Due

The cast of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

In honor of The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes releasing this weekend.

The post Let’s Give the 11 Best Prequels of All Time Their Due appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Black Friday, Eli Roth, Horror, Thanksgiving

Eli Roth’s ‘Thanksgiving’ Reminds Us Black Friday Is a Real-Life Horror Film

John Carver with an axe in Thanksgiving

Eli Roth's new holiday slasher 'Thanksgiving' reminds viewers that Black Friday is a real-life horror film.

The post Eli Roth’s ‘Thanksgiving’ Reminds Us Black Friday Is a Real-Life Horror Film appeared first on The Mary Sue.

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