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Movies, Alan Rickman, Harry Potter, Severus Snape

Remembering Alan Rickman on the Anniversary of His Death

Alan Rickman as Alexander Dane in Galaxy Quest.

Today marks the anniversary of the passing of legendary actor Alan Rickman, and like many online, he will always be in our hearts.

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News, Elizabeth Smart, The Masked Dancer, true crime

Elizabeth Smart’s Reason for Being on The Masked Dancer Is Perfect

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - MAY 22: Honoree Elizabeth Smart speaks onstage at the 43rd Annual Gracie Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on May 22, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

The Masked Dancer on Wednesday revealed the identity of Ms. Moth: activist, bestselling author, and survivor Elizabeth Smart.

The post Elizabeth Smart’s Reason for Being on The Masked Dancer Is Perfect first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Airbnb, Inauguration

Airbnb Cancels All D.C. Reservations During the Inauguration as FBI Investigates Reports of Planned Violence Nationwide

Police tape hangs near the U.S. Capitol

For everyone who's not a domestic terrorist, this is not a great week to travel to D.C., and for everyone who is a domestic terrorist, you'll have to do your travel without Airbnb's help.

The post Airbnb Cancels All D.C. Reservations During the Inauguration as FBI Investigates Reports of Planned Violence Nationwide first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Lizzie Borden, real estate, true crime

You Can Buy the Lizzie Borden Murder House!

collage of lizzie borden and the house where she allegedly killed her parents

For the low low price of $2 million, you can own the house where Lizzie Borden allegedly committed one of the most infamous murders in American history.

The post You Can Buy the Lizzie Borden Murder House! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Inauguration, Joe Biden, Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga, Tom Hanks, J. Lo and More Join Joe Biden’s Inauguration Celebration

lady gaga

Lady Gaga, Tom Hanks, Jennifer Lopez, and more join Joe Biden's inauguration celebration. Plus, a special "indoguration."

The post Lady Gaga, Tom Hanks, J. Lo and More Join Joe Biden’s Inauguration Celebration first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Captain America (character), Chris Evans, Steve Rogers

Chris Evans Could Be Coming Back as Captain America? 2021 Looking Up!

chris evans as captain america in avengers endgame.

Marvel had "no comment" about the news, so take it with a grain of salt, but still, having Chris Evans back as Steve Rogers at all would be fun.

The post Chris Evans Could Be Coming Back as Captain America? 2021 Looking Up! first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Black women, misogynoir, Tyler Perry

The Part Where I Lament About How Tyler Perry Portrays Black Women

Tyler Perry speaks during the Netflix Premiere for Tyler Perry's "A Fall From Grace" at Metrograph on January 13, 2020 in New York City

I noped away from Tyler Perry after 'Temptation,' but he's still creating stories where Black women are always the lowest common denominator.

The post The Part Where I Lament About How Tyler Perry Portrays Black Women first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Comics, Captain America (character), The Punisher

Neal Kirby Distressed to See Capitol Rioters Wearing Captain America Shirts—But It Is Time to Acknowledge This Part of Comic Book Fandom

The poster for Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

I remember being online and having people laugh about the Nazi dog whistles going on, and that Nazis and white supremacy were a figment of a small fringe. That's not true.

The post Neal Kirby Distressed to See Capitol Rioters Wearing Captain America Shirts—But It Is Time to Acknowledge This Part of Comic Book Fandom first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, Capitol Riots, Game of Thrones, Rudy Giuliani

Rudy Giuliani Says Game of Thrones Is Real and Inspired His “Trial by Combat” Remark

rudy giuliani terrified by a dragon

Rudy Giuliani says he wasn't talking about violent insurrection when he encouraged 'trial by combat," he was talking about the documentary ... Game of Thrones?

The post Rudy Giuliani Says Game of Thrones Is Real and Inspired His “Trial by Combat” Remark first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Books, Black authors, Book Review, books

The Other Black Girl Delivers a Humorous but Unflinching Take on the Racist Microaggressions of Publishing

Book cover for The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris

Sometimes it can be subtle, or sometimes it can be blatantly unabashed. But what is most interesting about tokenism is the damage it can do to people of color within their own communities. The nature of tokenism almost demands that we pit ourselves against one another—for the sake of survival in some cases, or esteem in others. But in all cases, it creates irrefutable tension and rifts that can move past the point of healing.

The post The Other Black Girl Delivers a Humorous but Unflinching Take on the Racist Microaggressions of Publishing first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Emily Dickinson, Hailee Steinfeld, LGBTQIA

Apple TV+’s Dickinson Suffers From LGBTQ+ Colorism and It Shows

Hailee Steinfeld and Ella Hunt in Apple TV's Dickinson

Even the LGBTQ+ community has unconscious colorism bias when it comes to the kind of content that is produced and consumed. First up, Apple TV+'s Dickinson!

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AMP Featured, Big on the Internet, donald trump, impeachment, Twitter memes

Donald Trump Was Just Impeached Again. Here Are the Memes.

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 06: President Donald Trump speaks at the "Stop The Steal" Rally on January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC. Trump supporters gathered in the nation's capital today to protest the ratification of President-elect Joe Biden's Electoral College victory over President Trump in the 2020 election. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

The shame of double impeachment will stick with Trump forever. And by shame, I mean memes and Twitter roastings, because boy were there a lot of them.

The post Donald Trump Was Just Impeached Again. Here Are the Memes. first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Glee Cast Honored Naya Rivera on What Would Have Been Her 34th Birthday

HOLLYWOOD, CA - APRIL 09: Actress Naya Rivera attends the premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures' And Legendary Pictures' '42' at TCL Chinese Theatre on April 9, 2013 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images)

Several former Glee cast members took to social media to pay tribute to the late Naya Rivera, who died last year in a tragic accident leaving behind her young son.

The post Things We Saw Today: Glee Cast Honored Naya Rivera on What Would Have Been Her 34th Birthday first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Disney, lion king, Mufasa

So What Happened to Mufasa’s Body?

Simba watching Mufasa fall to his death in The Lion King

I've never really given much thought to Mufasa's body in 'The Lion King' and the whereabouts of it, but if you asked me before today I probably would've said that it decomposed because, "When we die, our bodies become the grass, and the antelope eat the grass, and so we are all connected in the great Circle of Life." Now, however, there's this cursed video.

The post So What Happened to Mufasa’s Body? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Marjorie Taylor Greene, politics

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Wears “Censored” Mask to Speak From Massive Public Platform

Marjorie Taylor Greene and her dumb masks

If this mask is about Donald Trump, I just want to let Marjorie know that no one is worth stanning that hard. No man deserves your attention like that.

The post Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Wears “Censored” Mask to Speak From Massive Public Platform first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Frankenstein, horror (genre), Mary Shelley

What Is This New “Opium-Fueled Fever Dream” Horror Movie About Mary Shelley Writing Frankenstein?

A Nightmare Wakes is a horror movie about Mary Shelley writing Frankenstein

It's time to go back to Lake Geneva and once again revisit the writing of Mary Shelley's classic Frankenstein—but now, there's more sex, drugs, and actual waking, walking monsters to behold.

The post What Is This New “Opium-Fueled Fever Dream” Horror Movie About Mary Shelley Writing Frankenstein? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Amazon Studios, Owen Wilson, Salma Hayek

Amazon’s Bliss Trailer Is Giving Us Major Matrix Vibes

Owen Wilson and Salma Hayek in the trailer for Bliss.

Bliss, starring Owen Wilson and Salma Hayek, premiered its first trailer and I'm here for this trippy ride with a touch of The Matrix.

The post Amazon’s Bliss Trailer Is Giving Us Major Matrix Vibes first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, HBO, Issa Rae

HBO’s Insecure Ending With Upcoming Fifth Season

issa and molly in awe of the messes they have made

I look forward to seeing what Issa Rae does next and what the era of Black female television following her will look like. One thing is for sure: No one can say that a darker skinned Black woman can't be the fact of an HBO series again and if they do, we can loudly call bullshit.

The post HBO’s Insecure Ending With Upcoming Fifth Season first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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