The Friday Edition - May 5, 2023
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TV, Roy Kent, Ted Lasso

‘Ted Lasso’ Is a Show About Growth—So Where Is Roy Kent’s?

Brett Goldstein as Roy Kent in Ted Lasso season 3, episode 2.

Though we know Roy Kent can be emotionally vulnerable, his character growth never seems to stick.

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News, AI writing, WGA Strike 2023

WGA Strike: Studios May Already Be Trying to Use AI as Scab Labor

A writer striking in LA for WGA

Regulating AI has been one of WGA's core demands. Now, some studios may be trying to use it during the strike.

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Gaming, Hide From Homepage, The Legend of Zelda, the legend of zelda: tears of the kingdom

Here’s Every Character in ‘The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom’

Key art for 'The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom'

Here's what we know so far.

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Movies, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Hide From Homepage, James Gunn, Nathan Fillion

Nathan Fillion’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Cameo Isn’t a Cop-Out

Nathan Fillion as Master Karja in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Nathan Fillion finally made his live-action debut in the MCU.

The post Nathan Fillion’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Cameo Isn’t a Cop-Out appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Loki, loki series

This ‘Loki’ Season 2 Art Makes a Big Reveal—If It’s Real

Tom Hiddleston as Loki in promo art for 'Loki'

Are these Loki season 2 images actually from Marvel? Are they fan art? Are they a hoax? Let's mine them for clues!

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Gaming, Hasbro, Magic The Gathering, Pinkertons, Wizards of the Coast

‘D&D’ & ‘Magic’ Publisher Reportedly Sicced the ACTUAL Pinkertons on Fans … More Than Once

Pinkerton guards escorting scabs during a 1884 miners strike in Buchtel Ohio.

They are a real-life group of people that The Professor of Tolarian Community College best described as "hired goons of the wealthy."

The post ‘D&D’ & ‘Magic’ Publisher Reportedly Sicced the ACTUAL Pinkertons on Fans … More Than Once appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Netflix, Ziwe

Did Netflix Think We Weren’t Going To Notice This Blatant ‘Ziwe’ Rip-Off?

Ziwe looks at the camera while the banner underneath her says, "Ziwe to Netflix India: You Don't Have to Do This"

It wasn’t surprising to see another Ziwe-like show pop up from Netflix India, but it was surprising to see how much they copied from it.

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Books, feminism, graphic novel memoir, Middle East and North African, museums, Muslim women, SFF

11 SWANA Books and Graphic Novels You Need on Your TBR

Compilation of book covers.

This weekend marks the ends Arab Heritage Month, a.k.a. South West Asia & North African (SWANA) Heritage Month.

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Movies, animal abuse, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, trigger warning

Should ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Come With an Animal Cruelty Trigger Warning?

Baby Rocket in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3' takes a strong stance against animal cruelty, but does its tackling of the topic warrant a trigger warning?

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TV, Ted Lasso

‘Ted Lasso’ Has Gone Off the Rails

screencap from Ted Lasso season 3 episode 4 - Ted Lasso, Coach Beard, and Roy Kent all looking defeated and disturbed

Ted Lasso just isn't a good show anymore. There, I said it.

The post ‘Ted Lasso’ Has Gone Off the Rails appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Hide From Homepage, Transformers, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Is More Than Meets the Eye

Optimus Primal, leader of the Maximals, in 'Transformers: Rise of the Beasts'

Bots on bots on bots.

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Movies, Kathleen Kennedy, Marvel Entertainment, Star Wars (franchise), Victoria Alonso, women in film

Why Toxic Fans Are Targeting Female Producers

Avengers: Endgame and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker posters.

With the success of Star Wars and Marvel, one rising trend has been the harassment, blaming, and general scapegoating of female producers.

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News, mysteries, pasta, WTF

Did Someone Really Dump 500 Pounds of Cooked Pasta in the New Jersey Woods?

A mound of uncooked macaroni.

Strega Nonna's back and it's cloudy with a chance of meatballs.

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TV, bridgerton, Netflix, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story

The True Story of Queen Charlotte, the Subject of the Latest ‘Bridgerton’ Spinoff

India Amarteifio as a young Queen Charlotte in Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story

The Bridgerton spinoff is a romanticized take on a period of British history, but that doesn’t mean that the story is entirely made up.

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Movies, Ethan Hawke, gen x, Reality Bites, Winona Ryder

Almost 30 Years Later, ‘Reality Bites’ Still Rings Painfully True

Troy and Lelaina have a moment.

Though the '90s were rife with problems unique to the era, the woes of being in your twenties seem to be just the same.

The post Almost 30 Years Later, ‘Reality Bites’ Still Rings Painfully True appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Hide From Homepage, Marvel Cinematic Universe

What’s Up With the Other Earth ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’?

Counter-Earth in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 as seen through the viewport of the Guardians' ship

The origin of Counter-Earth in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is actually quite similar to the Marvel comics version.

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Movies, Denis Villeneuve, Dune, Dune: Part Two, Hide From Homepage

‘Dune: Part Two’ Might Not Be the Last ‘Dune’ Movie

Paul Atreides (Timothee Chalamet) and Chani (Zendaya) in 'Dune: Part Two'

Dune: Part Two is still months away, but fans are already wondering if the franchise will continue.

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Gaming, tears of the kingdom, Zelda

Why I’ll Never Replay ‘Breath of the Wild’

Official cover art for Breath of the Wild.

Do you ever refuse to replay a game because your first playthrough was so special to you?

The post Why I’ll Never Replay ‘Breath of the Wild’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Books, a.i. art, literature

U.K. Literary Festival Under Fire For AI-Generated Promotional Art

books lined up on a library shelf

Bradford Literature Festival has been called out for using AI-generated artwork to promote its upcoming event.

The post U.K. Literary Festival Under Fire For AI-Generated Promotional Art appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, theories, Yellowjackets (series)

Our Best Theories About That Creepy ‘Yellowjackets’ Symbol

Yellowjackets Symbol

Even though we are well into season 2 of Yellowjackets, many of the mysteries have yet to be explained.

The post Our Best Theories About That Creepy ‘Yellowjackets’ Symbol appeared first on The Mary Sue.

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