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TV, Amazon Studios, Antony Starr, Jack Quaid, Karl Urban, The Boys

‘The Boys’ Level the Playing Field in Season 3 Teaser Trailer

Billy Butcher/Karl Urban in 'The Boys'

Season 3 of The Boys premieres on June 3 on Amazon Prime.

The post ‘The Boys’ Level the Playing Field in Season 3 Teaser Trailer first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Obi-Wan Kenobi

Things We Saw Today: Yes, Even Ewan McGregor Uses ‘The Force’ on Automatic Doors

ewan mcgregor looking good as obi-wan kenobi

Who among us hasn't pretended we were a Jedi and used "the Force" to open automatic doors at stores?

The post Things We Saw Today: Yes, Even Ewan McGregor Uses ‘The Force’ on Automatic Doors first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, donald trump, E. Jean Carroll, lawsuits, sexual assault

Judge Rejects Donald Trump’s ‘Bad Faith,’ ‘Futile’ Countersuit Against Writer E. Jean Carroll

E. Jean Carroll speaks onstage during an event.

Calling pretty much anything Trump does only PARTLY in bad faith is excessively generous.

The post Judge Rejects Donald Trump’s ‘Bad Faith,’ ‘Futile’ Countersuit Against Writer E. Jean Carroll first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Doja Cat, Taco Bell, tiktok

Doja Cat Teases Taco Bell Mexican Pizza Comeback With New Song & I Just Want Honesty

Screencap of Kiss Me More (Official Video) Doja Cat ft. SZA with an image of a floating Mexican Pizza from Taco Bell. Image: RCA Records, Taco Bell, and Alyssa Shotwell.

Is it still a joke? I don't know, and I don't think we will until this plays out.

The post Doja Cat Teases Taco Bell Mexican Pizza Comeback With New Song & I Just Want Honesty first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Books, Nazis, penguin random house, Romancelandia

Why Are Romance Books Featuring Nazis Still Going to Auction? Please Stop.

Captain America punching Hitler.

A Putnam (under Penguin Random House) editor wins bid for a debut historical romance novel featuring a Nazi love interest. Can we stop bidding for these books?

The post Why Are Romance Books Featuring Nazis Still Going to Auction? Please Stop. first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Funko, John Cena, Peacemaker, Peacemaker (series), toys

‘Peacemaker’ Funko Pops Forget the Show’s Female Characters

Funko Pops for 'Peacemaker'

Not even a Goff Butterfly?!?

The post ‘Peacemaker’ Funko Pops Forget the Show’s Female Characters first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Disney+, Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Defenders

World’s Least Cool Parents Say ‘Daredevil’ on Disney+ Will “Tarnish” the Brand

Matt Murdock lying in bed and staring at the ceiling

Don't try and take Matt Murdock from me because you don't want to parent.

The post World’s Least Cool Parents Say ‘Daredevil’ on Disney+ Will “Tarnish” the Brand first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, collector's items, expired milk, LOL, Mar10, Mario, Super Mario Bros. (franchise)

Don’t Toss Out Your Milk From March 10th, It Could Be a Collector’s Item for Super Mario Fans (LOL What?)

Mar10

Once upon a time, some fans decided to "milk" the occasion of Mario Day by putting up milk for sale that had a March 10th expiration date.

The post Don’t Toss Out Your Milk From March 10th, It Could Be a Collector’s Item for Super Mario Fans (LOL What?) first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Cuties, Netflix

Netflix Is Battling a Texas DA’s Ridiculous Attempt to Prosecute Them Over ‘Cuties’

image from the netflix movie cuties

Netflix is still dealing with the fallout of Cuties getting targeted backlash, with the court case between the streaming service and Tyler County District Attorney Lucas Babin.

The post Netflix Is Battling a Texas DA’s Ridiculous Attempt to Prosecute Them Over ‘Cuties’ first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Star Wars (franchise)

‘Star Wars’ Fans Raise Money for Transgender Youth in Honor of Padmé’s Influence

Padmé in the Senate in Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith.

When Star Wars fans use their power for good, it's a wonderful community to be a part of and it's inspiring to see what groups like The Amidala Initiative are working to do. Let's help them reach their goals and be the hope in this world that Star Wars has inspired in us all.

The post ‘Star Wars’ Fans Raise Money for Transgender Youth in Honor of Padmé’s Influence first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Bob Chapek, Disney, Don't Say Gay bill, Florida, LGBTQ Representation, LGBTQ rights, Pixar, Ron DeSantis

Pixar Slams Disney’s Lukewarm Response to Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill

pixar's turning red

"We at Pixar have personally witnessed beautiful stories, full of diverse characters, come back from Disney corporate reviews shaved down to crumbs of what they once were."

The post Pixar Slams Disney’s Lukewarm Response to Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Barry Keoghan, Matt Reeves, The Batman

Let’s Talk About Barry Keoghan in ‘The Batman’

Barry Keoghan walking as Druig in Eternals

Who knows what Reeves has in store for Bruce but I do hope we get to see Barry Keoghan's scene sooner rather than later!

The post Let’s Talk About Barry Keoghan in ‘The Batman’ first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, HBO Max, Penguin, The Batman (Movie)

Here’s How ‘The Batman’ Sets up the Penguin HBO Series

Colin Farrell as Penguin in The Batman

Here's how The Batman is secretly a backdoor pilot for the Penguin series. Suffice it to say, this will involve spoilers for The Batman.

The post Here’s How ‘The Batman’ Sets up the Penguin HBO Series first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Ace, Batman (character), Justice League Unlimited, The Royal Flush Gang

All This Batman Talk Has Me Thinking About My Favorite Batman Moment of All Time

Justice League Unlimited

Everyone's talking about Batman thanks to Robert Pattinson's take on the hero which has inspired me to look back at my all-time favorite Batman moment.

The post All This Batman Talk Has Me Thinking About My Favorite Batman Moment of All Time first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, 2020 Presidential election, donald trump, LOL, podcasts, Windmill

YouTube Already Pulled Podcast Episode Where Trump Rants About Windmills Over Election Misinformation

A protester holds a sign reading "Your words have consequences"

Just one day after a podcast episode aired featuring Donald Trump ranting about windmills, the episode has been removed from YouTube.

The post YouTube Already Pulled Podcast Episode Where Trump Rants About Windmills Over Election Misinformation first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, abortion, ectopic pregnancy, pregnancy, reproductive health, reproductive rights, Republicans

Missouri’s Ectopic Pregnancy Bill Is a Death Sentence for Women

Pro-choice activists supporting legal access to abortion protest during a demonstration outside the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC

Emboldened by Texas's draconian abortion ban and the Supreme Court's refusal to block it, republican-led states across the South and Midwest are rolling out their own extreme abortion bills.

The post Missouri’s Ectopic Pregnancy Bill Is a Death Sentence for Women first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, How It Should Have Ended, Spider-Man: No Way Home

‘How It Should Have Ended’ Raises Some Good Points About ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’

tom holland looking sad in spider-man: no way home

'How It Should Have Ended' explores fixing those issues with the spell and more.

The post ‘How It Should Have Ended’ Raises Some Good Points About ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, The Batman (film), Titans (live-action series)

Jay Lycurgo Just Linked the Worlds of ‘The Batman’ and ‘Titans’

jay-lycurgo accidentally created titans batman crossover

Oh hey! It's that guy and a possible potential moment.

The post Jay Lycurgo Just Linked the Worlds of ‘The Batman’ and ‘Titans’ first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Podcasts, podcasts, This American Life

Curious About ‘This American Life’? Here’s Where You Should Start.

Logo for This American Life

Podcasts, podcasts everywhere! It seems like everyone is making a podcast these days, from random comedians to old talk-show hosts. Even your therapist is making a podcast, and she’s got a modest following to boast, too. But before all the fanfare, there was This American Life, founded all the way back in 1995 as a […]

The post Curious About ‘This American Life’? Here’s Where You Should Start. first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Abbott Elementary, Ali Wong, Better Call Saul, the war on drugs, things we saw today, weed

Things We Saw Today: New York State Reserves First 100 Retail Marijuana Licenses For Those Most Affected by War on Drugs

Cheech and Chong from "Up in Smoke." Image: Paramount Pictures.

New York governor Kathy Hochul has announced that in the rollout of retail marijuana licenses, the first 100 to 200 licenses would go to those convicted on a marijuana-related offense before legalization and those who have a parent/guardian or dependent who was convicted. Despite the fact that evidence showing no particular race engages with cannabis […]

The post Things We Saw Today: New York State Reserves First 100 Retail Marijuana Licenses For Those Most Affected by War on Drugs first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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