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10 best fantasy books by Black authors, ranked

1 week ago | themarysue.com | Sandeep S. Sandhu

As long as there have been fantasy authors, there have been black fantasy authors. Yet, there is a depressingly large subset of so-called fans of the genre who seem okay with the ideas of orcs and elves and magic, but balk at black and brown people being involved in these intricate yet fictional worlds.
Ironically, Donald Trump wants to know how 'stupid' people can be president

1 week ago | themarysue.com | Vanessa Esguerra

President Trump went on another tirade about former presidents in an interview at the Oval Office. The current president believes that the leaders before him allowed China to “take advantage” of the United States. Last Thursday, April 10, President Trump claimed that China has been “ripping” America off for years. “This started with the World Trade Organization (WTO), which was owned by China. It was owned and paid for,” Trump said.
Florence Pugh is the new Tom Cruise, I've said it!

1 week ago | themarysue.com | Rachel Leishman

Jumping off a building is nothing new for Tom Cruise. And now the new biggest star in Hollywood is showing that they have what it takes to take on the king of stunts. No, I’m not talking about Glen Powell. Florence Pugh has played Yelena Belova in the Marvel Cinematic Universe since Black Widow. The baby sister of Natasha Romanoff, she is our new Widow and pretty iconic. But doing fight sequences isn’t all that Pugh is known for.
'A gay man’s satire on masculinity': Mary Harron hits the nail on the head with Wall Street bros' idolization of Patrick Bateman

1 week ago | themarysue.com | Rachel Leishman

Men love to misunderstand Patrick Bateman. It’s happened since the book, American Psycho, was released in 1991. The film 10 years later made it worse and the cycle continues. Now, director Mary Harron is weighing in. American Psycho brings us into the Wall Street world of Patrick Bateman, a 27 year-old man obsessed with his looks, clothing, status, and even his business cards. Oh and he maybe is a serial killer.
So 'Daredevil: Born Again' really went there with Frank Castle

1 week ago | themarysue.com | Rachel Leishman

There is a now infamous comic storyline with the Punisher. He takes on cops using his symbol and shuts it down. It has real world inspiration and was recently a big topic of conversation during the BLM protests of 2020. In the storyline, Frank sees cops using his Punisher logo and the ones he meet say they’re a big fan of his work. He takes the logo from the cop, crushes it, and says that they should idolize Captain America, not him, as he operates outside the law they’re supposed to uphold.
Alright even Jack Black had to step in over the 'Minecraft' audience debacle

1 week ago | themarysue.com | Rachel Leishman

People are acting extremely foolish at screening’s of Minecraft. To be fair, I have not played the game. But tell me why a man brought a chicken?! To a movie theater?!?!? And it wasn’t for Chicken Run?? We want people to head back to movie theaters. That’s part of what many of us have been pushing for. Championing our new favorite movies and encouraging others to go and see them in theaters when they can. But throwing popcorn and making a mess of things for employees to clean up isn’t the move either.
Adam Kinzinger's 'Trump never makes mistakes' taunt reveals even more Trump mistakes

1 week ago | themarysue.com | Vanessa Esguerra

Vice President JD Vance took some time out of his day to defend President Donald Trump’s mysterious economic strategy. With the stock market in shambles, many disagreed with Vance’s sentiment. “It’s bizarre to see all the limousine socialists screech desperately for dependence on Chinese supply chains and inflated equities,” said Vance on X. The Vice President was responding to those suspicious of President Trump’s tariffs.
Bill Burr is somewhat right about "woke" culture

1 week ago | themarysue.com | Rachel Leishman

Through his recent press tour for his stand-up special and now Glengarry Glen Ross, Bill Burr has been pushing back at public perception. He’s talked openly about how right-wing media reacts to him, particularly with Ben Shapiro, and now he’s somewhat right about woke culture.
John Boyega has a perfect dream role for the MCU

1 week ago | themarysue.com | Rachel Leishman

Kevin Feige reportedly asked John Boyega who he wants to play in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. At the time, the Marvel actor didn’t know. Now he has his answer and it is kind of iconic. Boyega was talking with interviewer Josh Horowitz when Boyega revealed that Feige had asked him previously who he wanted to play in the MCU. While, at the time, Boyega did not have an answer, he shared that he now knows who he wants to play: Bishop in the X-Men.
JD Vance can't even hold Ohio State's trophy properly without dropping it

1 week ago | themarysue.com | Rachel Leishman

Trophies are heavy and hard to break. Unless you’re JD Vance, I guess. The Vice President took the championship trophy that Ohio State won and broke it. Way to honor your alma mater, Vance. Ohio State was visiting the White House after their National Championship win. The Ohio State Buckeyes went to celebrate (ew) at the White House and the rest is now in infamous history. The video is kind of funny. Vance picks up the trophy from the top and it breaks off from the base.