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Big on the Internet, Japan, Miyazaki, Studio Ghibli

We Want to Get Spirited Away to the Studio Ghibli Theme Park

howl's moving castle in studio ghibli theme park

The theme park is located in the Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park, near Nagoya in Central Japan, and is a three hour train ride from Tokyo.

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Big on the Internet, david dastmalchian, Evangeline Lilly, Simu Liu

Things We Saw Today: Marvel Actors Speak Out Against Evangeline Lilly, Anti-Vaxxers

Simu Liu in 'Shang-Chi'

Her Ant-Man co-star David Dastmalchian tweeted, "It's so unfortunate when people with a large platform use that platform to share irresponsible things." 

The post Things We Saw Today: Marvel Actors Speak Out Against Evangeline Lilly, Anti-Vaxxers first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, James Gunn

James Gunn Confirms That Vol. 3 Will Be the End of ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’

guardians of the galaxy

The final installment, GOTG Vol. 3, is set to hit theaters May 5, 2023.

The post James Gunn Confirms That Vol. 3 Will Be the End of ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, racism, Republicans, SCOTUS

Republican Senator Says Black Woman SCOTUS Nominee Will Be ‘Beneficiary’ of Affirmative Action

Roger Wicker on SuperTalk Mississippi

Wicker added that the nominee should not expect to get any votes from the Republican senators, saying “I guarantee you this, Paul, this new justice will probably not get a single Republican vote."

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Big on the Internet, masculinity, Sean Penn, toxic masculinity

Sean Penn Blames ‘Cowardly Genes’ for ‘Feminized’ Men in Gross Rant

sean penn book poem gross

Oscar winner Sean Penn has offered his perspective on modern American masculinity, and the results were unsurprisingly gross and offensive. In an interview with The Independent, Penn said “I am in the club that believes that men in American culture have become wildly feminised… I don’t think that [in order] to be fair to women, […]

The post Sean Penn Blames ‘Cowardly Genes’ for ‘Feminized’ Men in Gross Rant first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, In From The Cold, Interviews, Netflix

INTERVIEW: The Cast of In From the Cold Breaks Down the Unusual Spy Show

Jenny in In From The Cold looking badass

In From the Cold is on Netflix now and is the perfect new spy drama to keep us all on the edge of our seats.

The post INTERVIEW: The Cast of In From the Cold Breaks Down the Unusual Spy Show first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, She-Hulk, things we saw today, Tim Roth

Things We Saw Today: Tim Roth Will Reprise His Villainous MCU Role in ‘She-Hulk’

Tim Roth The Abomination

Tim Roth confirmed that he will reprise his role as Emil Blonsky/The Abomination in Marvel's upcoming 'She-Hulk' series. But is Abomination still a villain?

The post Things We Saw Today: Tim Roth Will Reprise His Villainous MCU Role in ‘She-Hulk’ first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies & TV, TV, anime, Funimation, LGBTQIA

What Is Sasaki and Miyano and Why Has It Become One of My Favorite Romance Anime Series in 2022 So Far?

Miyano talking to Sasaki

Sasaki and Miyano is such a delightfully self-aware, heartwarming boys' love series. It is quickly becoming one of my favorite romances of 2022.

The post What Is Sasaki and Miyano and Why Has It Become One of My Favorite Romance Anime Series in 2022 So Far? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, chris smith, John Cena, Peacemaker

Peacemaker Has Mastered the Cliffhanger

John Cena and Danielle Brooks talking in Peacemaker

Those two cliffhangers really left us with a sense of urgency about returning to the show to get answers, and while the first three episodes got us interested, it was 4 and 5 that turned Peacemaker from a fun show to maybe wait and binge into something we have to watch the minute it drops.

The post Peacemaker Has Mastered the Cliffhanger first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Halo, Hide From Homepage, paramount plus

What is the release date for the new Halo series on Paramount+?

a close up of Master Chief in Paramount+'s Halo series

Suit up Spartans! Fans of the Halo franchise have been waiting a long time for their favorite super soldier’s television debut and it appears that their wait might soon be over. After struggling through development purgatory, Paramount Plus has successfully developed a show that will be hitting their streaming service in 2022.

The post What is the release date for the new Halo series on Paramount+? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Andrew Garfield, Spider-Man, Spider-Man: No Way Home

Andrew Garfield Nailed What Makes the Spider-Man: Homecoming Trilogy Work

andrew garfield in the spidey suit

If there is anyone who is a bigger Spider-Man fan than me, it's Andrew Garfield.

The post Andrew Garfield Nailed What Makes the Spider-Man: Homecoming Trilogy Work first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Nic Cage

Nic Cage: “I Am a Goth” With an Insult-Slinging Pet Crow. Delightful.

Nicolas Cage in 'Vampire's Kiss'

I know I can't wait to see Cage as Dracula or his film with Pedro Pascal in The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent. He's one of our strangest actors and I hope we continue to be befuddled by him.

The post Nic Cage: “I Am a Goth” With an Insult-Slinging Pet Crow. Delightful. first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Books, Asian-American representation, Diaspora*, Gold House Book Club

Gold House Book Club Explores Dreams, Realities of the AAPI Community

Gold House Logo over collage of recent books for the book club. (Image: Gold House, Alyssa Shotwell, and publishers.)

While there's always been a push for AAPI solidarity, the dozens of languages' unique needs make this more complicated than other marginalized diasporas in the U.S.

The post Gold House Book Club Explores Dreams, Realities of the AAPI Community first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, fast food, McDonalds

McDonald’s New Hacked Menu Embraces Chaos

McDonald's Hacks

Have we as a culture become too enamored of hacks? In our endless quest for productivity and optimization, we're hacking everything: our jobs, our diets, even our mental health. Nothing like furiously scrolling "Top Ten Mental Health Hacks" in the midst of a panic attack, am I right?

The post McDonald’s New Hacked Menu Embraces Chaos first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, TV, And Just Like That…, Charlotte York, Sex and the City

Miranda May Suck Now, but Charlotte York-Goldenblatt Shines in And Just Like That…

kristen davis being a great mom as Charlotte York Goldenblatt

Among the Sex and the City ladies, Charlotte York has been relegated to one of the more annoying characters, above Carrie, but usually below Samantha and Miranda. As a Charlotte apologist, I've always felt a lot of this was misguided. But with And Just Like That... the former WASP turned Jewish mother of three has become one of the universal highlights of the spin-off. The post Miranda May Suck Now, but Charlotte York-Goldenblatt Shines in And Just Like That… first appeared on The Mary Sue.

Movies & TV, TV, Abbott Elementary, ABC, Mockumentary

I Can’t Stop Thinking About How Good Abbott Elementary Is, Especially the ”Student Transfer” Episode

Abbott Elementary

Abbott Elementary has been such a wonderful mockumentary sitcom, but its fifth episode truly shows what makes this series so special.

The post I Can’t Stop Thinking About How Good Abbott Elementary Is, Especially the ”Student Transfer” Episode first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Spider-Man, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Tobey Maguire

Tobey Maguire Talks The 20-Year Legacy of His Turn as Peter Parker

tobeyt maguire as peter parker in spider-man 2.

For the majority of the 21st century, we’ve been blessed with stories about Peter Parker in the live-action form. Starting with Tobey Maguire in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man in 2002 all the way to the release of Spider-Man: No Way Home in December of 2021, we’ve watched Peter Parker incarnated as three cinematic versions of the […]

The post Tobey Maguire Talks The 20-Year Legacy of His Turn as Peter Parker first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Woody Allen

Gina Gershon & Wallace Shawn Shamefully Defend Working With Woody Allen in the Year 2022: “I Think He Didn’t Do It.”

woody allen, me too, times up

Riverdale actress Gina Gershon and Ferengi leader Wallace Shawn were asked about working with Allen on his 2020 film, Rifkin's Festival, which is only now getting limited release in theaters and on VOD.

The post Gina Gershon & Wallace Shawn Shamefully Defend Working With Woody Allen in the Year 2022: “I Think He Didn’t Do It.” first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Gaming, archives, word games, Wordle

Wordle Enthusiasts Are Creating Archives So We Can Go Back and Play the Puzzles We Missed

Back to the Future with Wordle

Fans of the viral word game Wordle are now creating archives so you can go back and play the puzzles you missed as many times as you want.

The post Wordle Enthusiasts Are Creating Archives So We Can Go Back and Play the Puzzles We Missed first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Twitter, Twitter memes, Wordle

Things We Saw Today: The Not Wordle Meme Is Taking Over

Tom Haverford sitting in front of a computer that says "do not use"

Is it worth it when brand accounts have taken over the memes? Who is to say but now the Wordle posts are mutating and it's just a matter of time before there is a Wordle joke on some talkshow that just ruins the fun for us all.

The post Things We Saw Today: The Not Wordle Meme Is Taking Over first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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