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Big on the Internet, archeology, Pompeii, Rome

Incredible Ceremonial Chariot Discovered in Pompeii

A photo shows a general view of the archaeological site of Pompeii, near Naples, on January 25, 2021. (Photo by Andreas SOLARO / AFP) (Photo by ANDREAS SOLARO/AFP via Getty Images)

The latest discovery in Pompeii is an incredible ceremonial chariot, discovered in a villa to the north of the city.

The post Incredible Ceremonial Chariot Discovered in Pompeii first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, CPAC, donald trump, politics

Donald Trump’s CPAC 2021 Appearance Was Exactly the Lying Nonsense You’d Expect

Former failed President Donald Trump at CPAC 2021.

Former President Donald Drump dominated CPAC 2021 and proved that his cult like following will trail behind him at every turn with no regard for the lies he tells.

The post Donald Trump’s CPAC 2021 Appearance Was Exactly the Lying Nonsense You’d Expect first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, anime, CrunchyRoll, Funimation

The Weekend Anime Round-up Presents: Mean Goth Boys, Reki Infinity, and the Most Powerful Jujutsu Sorcerer

The strongest jujutsu sorcerer

A recap of why the heck Satoru Gojo was trending over the weekend. Trust me, you'll never look at the primary colors the same way again. Thanks, Jujutsu Kaisen!

The post The Weekend Anime Round-up Presents: Mean Goth Boys, Reki Infinity, and the Most Powerful Jujutsu Sorcerer first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Jason Sudeikis

Jason Sudeikis Accepting an Award in a Tie-Dye Hoodie Is My Quarantine Mood

Ted Lasso holds a cup of tea.

Sadly though, the hoodie in question did instantly sell out. I do want to live that tie-dye life though that Jason Sudeikis is rocking. (Now though you can pre-order the hoodie in question and live your best Sudeikis life.)

The post Jason Sudeikis Accepting an Award in a Tie-Dye Hoodie Is My Quarantine Mood first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, vision, Wanda Maximoff, WandaVision

Stop Mocking WandaVision’s Line About Grief

WandaVision grief

A line about grief should not get torn apart online because some people found it cheesy. You didn't like or relate to the line in WandaVision? Great! That's fine for you, but making a mockery of it when people had real genuine reactions to it is annoying, and frankly, I'm tired of it.

The post Stop Mocking WandaVision’s Line About Grief first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Chadwick Boseman, Golden Globes, ma rainey's black bottom

Chadwick Boseman’s Widow, Taylor Simone Ledward, Delivers Heartbreaking Acceptance Speech in His Honor

LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 27: Taylor Simone Ledward and Chadwick Boseman attends the 25th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 27, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Last night during the Golden Globes, the late actor Chadwick Boseman won Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama for his role in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom. Boseman passed away from colon cancer last year, and so his widow, Taylor Simone Ledward, accepted the award for him in a beautiful, emotional speech.

The post Chadwick Boseman’s Widow, Taylor Simone Ledward, Delivers Heartbreaking Acceptance Speech in His Honor first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, contributors, WandaVision

How WandaVision Has Progressed Through the Stages of Grief

wandavision wanda trauma

Marvel's WandaVision may be a sci-fi fantasy series set partially in a show-within-a-show in the form of a sitcom spanning seven decades, but at its core, the show is about grief—specifically, Wanda Maximoff dealing with the aftermath of losing all those she ever cared about most.

The post How WandaVision Has Progressed Through the Stages of Grief first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Terminator, Terminator (franchise), things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: A Terminator Anime Series Is in the Works

arnold schwarzenegger and edward furlong in t2: judgment day

Come with (ani)me if you want to live.

The post Things We Saw Today: A Terminator Anime Series Is in the Works first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Wanda Maximoff, WandaVision, X-Men

WandaVision Keeps Us Guessing About Mutants

Elizabeth Olsen in Episode 6 WandaVision

It seems as if we keep getting hints to mutants existing already in the Marvel Cinematic Universe for them to just quickly be taken back away from us. But "Previously On" gave us a deeper look into Wanda's past, and I still think that there can be mutants on the horizon...

The post WandaVision Keeps Us Guessing About Mutants first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Saturday Night Live, snl, true crime

SNL‘s ‘Murder Show’ Song Hits Us Where We Live

chloe fineman

Last night's episode of Saturday Night Live dropped a new music video that puts our favorite pastime on blast: watching true crime shows while relaxing.

The post SNL‘s ‘Murder Show’ Song Hits Us Where We Live first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, Chthon, Dick Van Dyke, WandaVision

Calling It Now: Dick Van Dyke Will Be WandaVision‘s Big Cameo

dick van dyke

We'll find out on Friday whether I'm right, or whether I'm too far down the rabbit hole.

The post Calling It Now: Dick Van Dyke Will Be WandaVision‘s Big Cameo first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Golden Globes, HFPA, time's up

Time’s Up, Celebrities Call Out Golden Globes for Having Zero Black Members

The 78th annual Golden Globe Awards airs tonight, but a long-simmering controversy has recently come to a head for its organizers, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA).

The post Time’s Up, Celebrities Call Out Golden Globes for Having Zero Black Members first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, 28DaysOfBlackCosplay, black history month 2021, cosplay

#28DaysOfBlackCosplay at The Mary Sue, Day Twenty-Eight

Cosplay of Kueen Kerosene, DarkKendoka Yasuke, and Mandisa Njeri

#28DaysOfBlackCosplay is just the start of a much bigger push to highlight Black cosplayers and make them feel like they have a place in the geek community.

The post #28DaysOfBlackCosplay at The Mary Sue, Day Twenty-Eight first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Ben Barnes, Shadow and Bone (series), things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Netflix Drops the First Trailer for Shadow and Bone

shadow and bone

Ever since Game of Thrones ended in 2019, studios have been scrambling to find the next fantasy series with global appeal.

The post Things We Saw Today: Netflix Drops the First Trailer for Shadow and Bone first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Angel, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Joss Whedon

Buffy, Angel Crew Reveal Joss Whedon’s Toxic Behavior on Set

joss whedon

The article describes a set that functioned much like Sunnydale High itself: a high school-like atmosphere peppered with malevolent behavior.

The post Buffy, Angel Crew Reveal Joss Whedon’s Toxic Behavior on Set first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, CPAC, Nazis, Republicans

The CPAC Stage Design Is Literally a Nazi Symbol Because Republicans Are Not Even Trying To Hide It Anymore

TV, Tyler Hayward, WandaVision

We Can’t Trust WandaVision’s Director Hayward

From his introduction in WandaVision, I've not been behind S.W.O.R.D. director Tyler Hayward.

The post We Can’t Trust WandaVision’s Director Hayward first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Superman, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Warner Bros.

Ta-Nehisi Coates Is Writing a Superman Film for Warner Bros.

Ta-Nehisi Coates

In an exclusive from Shadow and Act, Coates said “To be invited into the DC Extended Universe by Warner Bros., DC Films and Bad Robot is an honor, ... I look forward to meaningfully adding to the legacy of America's most iconic mythic hero."

The post Ta-Nehisi Coates Is Writing a Superman Film for Warner Bros. first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, 28DaysOfBlackCosplay, black history month 2021, cosplay

#28DaysOfBlackCosplay at The Mary Sue, Day Twenty-Seven

Cosplay of Brandi (BeeNerdish), Yoshikage Riki, and Bibi Cosplays

Happy Saturday, fellow cosplay enthusiasts! It's time for your Saturday dose of Black excellence with our #28DaysOfBlackCosplay showcase!

The post #28DaysOfBlackCosplay at The Mary Sue, Day Twenty-Seven first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, agatha harkness, Kathryn Hahn, WandaVision

The Magic of WandaVision‘s Agatha Harkness

Agatha Harkness

Let's talk about WandaVision's Agatha, now that we know more about her.

The post The Magic of WandaVision‘s Agatha Harkness first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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