While it’s Gal Gadot who has arrived with ‘Wonder Woman 1984’, for some reason, Captain Marvel and Brie Larson are trending on Twitter. Let’s uncover the reason behind this trend.
‘Wonder Woman 1984’ is finally here. Well, it’s been here for over two weeks now. However, it took some time for the movie to show its impact. As a result of ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ release, Captain Marvel and Brie Larson has been trending on Twitter instead of Gal Gadot. It seemed out of place until we investigated the matter. Turns out, the hate for ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ has turned into love for the Marvel superhero who has been the standard of hate till now. But why did the fans swap their admiration for these two ladies in no time, and how did Twitter react at that moment? Let’s find out.
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Brie Larson and Captain Marvel win as Gal Gadot fails with ‘WW 1984’.
Captain Brie trends on Twitter – and that’s truly surprising.
Brie Larson appreciation tweets
Brie Larson and Captain Marvel win as Gal Gadot fails with ‘WW 1984’
‘Wonder Woman 1984’ is the sequel to ‘Wonder Woman’, DCEU’s most loved and only female superhero-led movie. ‘WW 1984’ was expected to bring Christmas cheers at last, after the exhausting year, as it was releasing in the Christmas season.
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‘WW 1984’ and Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ were the two movies expected to remind people that cinemas do still exist and are still, in the true sense, a reason for celebration. Turns out, both the movies failed to do so.
While the higher expectations and burden of performing in empty theatres can be blamed, to an extent, the movies themselves still failed the die-hard fans.
While Warner Bros. was being termed as brave to go ahead with ‘WW 1984’s’ release, even as Marvel kept pushing ‘Black Widow‘, the tables have now turned. And, surprisingly, a total off the chart’s competitor is being rewarded by the fans.
As Gal Gadot fails with ‘Wonder Woman 1984’, Captain Marvel and Brie Larson are being flooded with admiration from fans.
Brie Larson and Captain Marvel rejoice in Gal Gadot’s loss.
Captain Brie trends on Twitter – and that’s truly surprising
‘Captain Marvel’ and Brie Larson have been a go-to place for haters for a long time. Be it MCU fans, or haters, or people in general, it had been a tradition to compare any female-led movie or any superhero movie with ‘Captain Marvel’, and then trash over the photon shooting lady.
Turns out, this time as Gadot’s ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ released, fans actually started admiring Brie Larson and ‘Captain Marvel’.
‘Wonder Woman 1984’ has a terrible 5.5/10 rating on IMDb and a below-average 61% on Rotten Tomatoes. This might not accurately present all the good and bad of the movie, as it has plenty of going for it as well, but the overall experience for the audience has been a dud.
Even though ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ is worse, ‘Captain Marvel’ to stay the standard for the worst.
Some fans on Twitter have started calling it the victory of ‘Captain Marvel’, not in the sense of ‘WW 1984’s’ failure, but as a recognition of how good ‘Captain Marvel’ was (as per some fans, of course).
— Anthony Zane Strader(Black Lives Matters (@StraderZane) December 27, 2020
Brie Larson appreciation tweets
Captain Marvel was trending on Twitter with over 10k tweets and Brie Larson was trending with almost 5k tweets. Though no one is sure if it was ‘Wonder Woman’ vs ‘Captain Marvel’ debate that started the Captain Brie Larson trend, or something else.
But, regardless of the reason, a large number of supporters came into the scene to support the movie, character, and the actress. Feige and Disney must have taken a sigh of relief as they recently announced ‘Captain Marvel 2’ with Brie Larson.
Captain Marvel & Brie Larson are trending, so I wanna take this moment to remind y’all that both the character and the actress have been a great role model not only to little kids but people in general. Their positive message has given the right example for many to try be better pic.twitter.com/KNj9exNlbH
Some fans praised both Brie Larson as Captain Marvel and Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman. As no matter what, both the characters are extremely powerful and have established their worth in the respective franchises. On top of that, ‘Wonder Woman’ (2017) was no short of a spectacle.
captain marvel and wonder woman are both such strong and inspiring female heroes. stop comparing them and stfu pic.twitter.com/riiEdDkXIQ
here's a pic of Gal and Brie to remind yall wonder woman and captain marvel are both good and just because you prefer one you don't have to be negative towards the other pic.twitter.com/IxrxT50PEW
What do you think? Was Gal Gadot’s ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ worse than Brie Larson’s ‘Captain Marvel’? Or is ‘Captain Marvel’ still going to remain the go-to place for haters. Let us know your opinion in the comments.
Dwayne Johnson is set to enter DC as one of the strongest characters, Black Adam, which not only change the power dynamic on-screen but off-screen as well
The introduction of a character considered to be the World’s Mightiest Mortal could set the stage for a very thrilling power tussle in DC’s superhero hemisphere. Black Adam will be amplified by the reputation and status of Dwayne Johnson. The anti-hero will star in his own movie and perhaps, even make an appearance on Aquaman. These are clear signs that WB intends for the character to play a huge role in the DCEU going forward. This is hardly a surprise, considering how DC likes to put its villains in the spotlight, with Suicide Squad and Gotham City Sirens as clear examples.
You’ve waited long enough. As have I, thousands of years to be exact.
The hierarchy of power in the DC UNIVERSE is about to change.
The man in black comes to crush them all. Join us now for the worlds first #DCFanDome. #Rage#NoCape#BlackAdampic.twitter.com/UGKhZVWB6v
After over a decade of subtle discussions and wishful thinking, it finally looks like Warner Bros will be giving Dwayne Johnson his debut on the superhero big screen. The Black Adam movie was set to begin production in the spring of 2020 but the pandemic pretty much put every plan on hold. However, the spare time has given both the studios and Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson plenty of time to water the appetite of fans with new information about the upcoming movie.
Black Adam Cast
DC held its first virtual FanDome event back in August 2020 where Johnson hosted a Black Adam session and briefed fans about the upcoming movie. Also appearing on the panel with him was Noah Centineo, the first actor to be cast in the movie alongside The Rock. Centineo is set to play Atom Smasher in the upcoming movie. To All The Boys I Love actor joins the DCEU as a very cool character which would be as exciting as it would be challenging.
Watch: Black Adam – Official Teaser (2021) Dwayne Johnson | DC FanDome
Since then, even more, details have emerged about the upcoming movie. A few weeks ago, Dwayne Johnson took to his social media page to announce the casting of Aldis Hodge (Invisible Man, Hidden Figures) as the titular Hawkman. Later, Hodge posted a comic image of Hawkman on his personal page, expressing his excitement at bagging the role. While the production doesn’t kick off till spring of 2021, fans have been busy creating various art teasers about the path the Black Adam story might take, as well as the characters he would be up against.
Adam’s Origin Story and Powers
The Black Adam story is likely to begin – or flashback – on Kahndaq, where Adam’s origin story begins. He served as a slave on Kahndaq until the wizard Shazam granted him immense power, with the belief that he would use it to do good and defend the helpless. Unfortunately, Black Adam had a different agenda and method to his madness. He instead used his powers to exert revenge on his enemies, while ruling with a brutal and iron fist. He was consequently defeated and trapped but after thousands of years, he returns to wreak havoc on the modern world.
The Man in Black
Like most kids growing up, I dreamed about being a superhero. Having cool superpowers, fighting for what’s right and always protecting the people.
It all changed for me, when I was 10yrs old and… https://t.co/FPY9UySmlI
Being a direct arch-nemesis of Shazam, Black Adam’s powers are quite similar to Shazam’s. But while Billy Batson says “Shazam!” and gets powers originating from Greek-Roman gods, Black Adam’s powers are said to come from Egyptian gods. Billy Batson is imbued with the Wisdom of Solomon, the strength of Hercules, the stamina of Atlas, the power of Zeus, the courage of Achilles, and the speed of Mercury when he speaks the famed magic word.
Black Adam on the other hand, summons the powers of six Egyptian gods; the Stamina of Shu, the swiftness of Heru, the strength of Amon, the wisdom of Zehuti, the power of Aton, and the courage of Mehen.
BLACK ADAM DC Comics Original Art Sketch! Pen and ink with white out on 9×12” illustration board! This is sketch 54 of a series of 60 original pieces. Proceeds to benefit comic shops in need during this unprecedented year via @BincFoundation. https://t.co/2vo0YrZIbGpic.twitter.com/A4sQ3PmgbW
While there has been a lot of argument as to which set of gods holds – or donates – more power, it’s safe to say that there are more similarities than there are differences between the two characters. The only significant difference between would be the fact that Black Adam is more of an anti-hero. His knack for doing things in his own brutal way has often had him at loggerheads with both the Justice League Society of America (JSA) and the Justice League.
DC’s Biggest Superhero Adaption
The upcoming Black Adam movie has the potential to be DC’s biggest superhero screen adaptation yet. Partly because they’ve got one of the biggest names in present day entertainment playing the lead role, but also because the movie could introduce some of the biggest characters and teams in the DC universe. Justice Society of America was also teased during the FandDome event.
Apart from Atom Smasher and the recently announced Hawkman, there are reports that Doctor Fate could make his debut in Black Adam. Known for his mastery of ancient and complex magic, Doctor Fate brings a whole new dynamic into the DCEU. His mastery and use of magic would be quite interesting and exciting to behold as it has not been explored yet in the DCEU. With the likes of Superman and Wonder Woman vulnerable to magic, Doctor Fate would prove a very formidable foe for the Justice League.
Other characters expected to appear in the Black Adam movie include Cyclone and Hawkgirl, although casting for the roles have not been done yet.
Star Power of Black Adam
The movie is set to be directed by talented Spanish director, Jaume Collet-Serra. Some notable movies he has directed include House of Wax, Non-Stop and very recently, Disney’s Jungle Cruise where he worked closely with Dwayne Johnson.
Although DC seems to have rolled out their movie slate for the next two years, Black Adam was recently pulled off the slate where it formerly had a new release date set for December, 2021. This comes as no surprise considering how important the movie could be to the DCEU’s future storytelling.
With so much media heavy lifting by The Rock, a plethora of exciting heroes and villains getting ready to feature in the movie. Along with an exciting cast of talented actors, could Black Adam bring the much-needed spark to the DCEU that the Justice League failed to provide? Guess we’ll know soon enough.
Here’s the latest updates about bringing back the global phenomenon.
The era seems rife with — and ripe for — reboots and revivals of all kinds. Right from ‘Roseanne’ to ‘Full House’ to ‘Saved by the Bell’ and so many more, it’s been raining reboots and revivals from all over. But what when it comes to one of the most-watched and loved shows of all time? ‘Lost’ premiered in 2004 and ended after season 6 in 2010, not wincing before captivating and then baffling its viewers. There was lots to be had here: time travel, paranormal phenomena, and even some drama. While the show wrapped up with an ending that couldn’t have been more definite than the title of its last episode which was called “The End”, there still remain questions about the plot points. Yes, even 10 years after it was concluded.
Rumours and questions about the ‘Lost’ renewal have been around barely two years after the show’s official closure. But the TV series’ ex-showrunner Carlton Cuse said in an interview,
“It is the end of the story that we wanted to tell and we had no plans to go back and revisit it.”
He was actually only reiterating what some of the show’s other executives and creators have said about the show.
‘Lost’ Season 7: Could the Series Return?
But wait, stick with us. Upsetting as this may sound, there’s more to this. ‘Lost’ executive Damon Lindelof said in 2017 in another interviewthat a ‘Lost’ revival would have to have a new cast and characters. It would be a reboot with new faces, rather than a continuation of the story, rather than a sequel or spin-off. Although this is still speaking in the air in a sense, this does bode well for fans since the makers of the show seem to be interested in going back to the show.
We can’t tell you when as of now, but pertaining to where, we might have an idea. Cuse has referenced the network ABC for being interested in the franchise. Said he,
“I think it’s likely that at some point, ABC will want to reboot Lost because it’s a valuable franchise.”
What does ABC have to say to that? Channing Dungey, ABC’s now ex-president, told “TVLine” that at the time, they hadn’t had any official discussions about a ‘Lost’ reboot.
“It’s something that’s on a list of, ‘Wouldn’t that be great if… ,” but at this point it’s only at that place,”
She said.
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Since these last few years have indeed seen lots of reboots, there is a chance that a highly lucrative fan-favourite show such as ‘Lost’ could be renewed. Until then, fingers crossed!
The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) on Sunday gave licensing permission to Bharat Biotech to manufacture Covaxin, news agency ANI reported. Bharat Biotech has been asked to submit updated safety, efficacy and immunogenicity data from the ongoing Phase I, II and Ill clinical trials till the completion of trials, it further said.
The figures are astoundingly higher than the average income of the citizens in their country.
Whether monetary compensation is the right form of motivation for heads of states or not is a debatable topic and is also subjective. Despite the fact that power, influence, and change are the driving stimulus behind the responsibility of running a country, a little paycheck never hurts anybody.
Some of the government heads on this list of the world’s highest paid heads of states earn a lot more than the per capita GDP of their countries.
Others surprisingly don’t even make it to the 15 highest-paid heads of states and richest monarchs despite being the national leaders of huge economies like China’s Xi Jinping. The most peculiar case comes from the UK where Prime Minister Boris Johnson is considering resigning in the spring due to his low salary.
The data to create this list has been derived through the International Monetary Fund and other government agencies. Some of the countries have been excluded due to a lack of official records.
In addition to the highest-paid heads of states, we have also included the world’s richest monarchs in the list. These royal houses, kings, and queens receive tax-free compensation from the national governments and hold significant political authority. Therefore, it is impossible to exempt them from the list.
So without further ado, here we present you 15 highest paid heads of state in the world, 2020.
The Richest Monarchs in the World
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Sultan Hassanal Bolkiahof Brunei
Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan and Prime Minister of Brunei
Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah has been named as one of the richest people in the world, let alone the richest head of state. With an estimated net worth of $28 billion, Sultan Bolkiah is also the Prime Minister of Brunei. He lives in the royal palace called Istana Nurul Iman with whopping 1778 rooms and owns a fleet of 600 Rolls Royce luxury cars. The majority of the Sultan’s wealth comes from the oil and natural gas export business.
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Queen Elizabeth IIof the United Kingdom
Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom
The second richest monarch in the world is the head of the United Kingdom’s government, Queen Elizabeth II with an annual salary of $107 million. This salary comes from the government of the UK and parts of the amount are generated by her private estates and properties. These estates, agricultural lands and commercial and residential properties like Balmoral Castle in Scotland and Sandringham Estate in east England generate a revenue of almost $26 million for the Queen.
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King Mswati IIIof Swaziland
Mswati III, King of Swaziland
The third highest-paid head of government of any country in the world comes from Swaziland – a third-world country tied in the perils of poverty. King Mswati III of the Kingdom of Swaziland, one of the poorest African countries, earns a fat check worth $56 million along with additional income worth $200 million from private holdings. The king owns stakes in sugar refining companies, dairy manufacturing entities, liquor, and beverages companies, and even hotel chains in Swaziland. All this makes King Mswati III the richest king in Africa.
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King Harald Vof Norway
Harald V, King of Norway
The royal house of Norway, House of Glucksberg, receives total compensation worth £23.8 million from the Norwegian government. In addition to this, the King of Norway receives an extra £1.1 million for his personal expenses. The king of Norway does not pay taxes on his wealth and has also reportedly spent a huge sum of money on purchasing a royal yacht. The average income of a Norwegian citizen is USD 35,725.
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King Carl XVI Gustafof Sweden
Carl XVI Gustaf, King of Sweden
Another royal house and king who receives compensation from the national government to cover the expenses is the Swedish crown which is headed by King Carl XVI Gustaf of the House Bernadotte. He receives a yearly compensation worth £6 million with an additional compensation of £5.8 million to meet the expenditures of the palace staff. The average disposable income of the citizens of Sweden is $31,287 per annum.
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King Willem-Alexanderof the Netherlands
Willem-Alexander, King of the Netherlands
The King of the Netherlands ascended the throne after Queen Beatrix abdicated the crown in 2013. King Willem-Alexander is allocated an annual budget of $47 million to meet his expenses of tours, visits and other Royal responsibilities. Additionally, he also earns additional income through his stakes in Shell Oil, real estate and investments. The average salary of an employee working in the Netherlands is 36.500 euros annually. The country has one of the most expensive tax systems and this is in addition to the income tax that the citizens pay. The King of the Netherlands does not pay any taxes on his salary.
The Highest Paid Government Heads of States in the World
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Lee Hsien Loongof Singapore
Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of Singapore
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong tops our list of the highest-paid heads of states in the world with an annual salary of $1.6 million. The seven-figure salary of Singapore’s Prime Minister became a subject of controversy after a local blogging website held the state head accountable for earning twenty times more than the per capita GDP of the country. After the incident, Hsien Loong’s wife came to his defense clarifying that the Prime Minister’s salary is justified because there are no perks in kind and pension available for the official.
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Carrie Lamof Hong Kong
Carrie Lam, Chief Executive of Hong Kong
With an annual salary of $672,000, the chief executive of the Hong Kong government is the second among the highest-paid heads of states in the world. Interestingly, Lam has to stack all her salary in cash at home because she has no bank account due to US Treasury imposed sanctions. Due to the same, the Hong Kong government’s Chief Executive only withdraws her salary partly with the remaining stored in the treasury. Carrie Lam commented for the South China Morning Post that she will take her salary stored with the treasury at a point in time. Lam’s salary accounts to eleven times more than the per capita GDP of Hong Kong which is $57,081.
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Simonetta Sommarugaof Switzerland
Simonetta Sommaruga, President of Switzerland
President of Switzerland, Simonetta Sommaruga is the highest-paid head of state among all the member countries of Organizations for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). She earns an annual salary of $482,000 which is eight times the per capita GDP of Switzerland which stands at $56,473. Sommaruga took office in 2014 and was reelected in 2020.
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Donald Trumpof the United States of America
Donald Trump, President of the United States of America
The incumbent President of the United States Donald Trump earns a salary of $400,000 annually in a country with $54,440 per capita GDP. He will soon be succeeded by President-elect Joe Biden who will also bag the exact amount on the paycheck. Donald Trump donated his Q4 salary for the 2019 term for COVID relief. However, he still managed to make income through his real estate businesses. On July 9, 2020, Forbes valued Trump’s net worth at $2.1 billion which made him the first-ever billionaire president of America.
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Scott Morrisonof Australia
Scott Morrison, Prime Minister of Australia
The Australian Prime Minister earns more than Vladimir Putin and Angela Merkel. Scott Morrison secured a pay hike worth $11,000 in 2020 bringing his annual paycheck to $549,299 per annum. The average national wage as reported by the Australian Bureau of Statistics is $1600 per week which is seven times lesser than their Prime Minister.
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Angela Merkelof Germany
Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany
The German Chancellor Angela Merkel takes home an annual paycheck worth $369,000, which is eight times the average pay of a German. Merkel took the office in 2005 and is currently serving her fourth term for a country with per capita GDP at $46,719. The pay of the most powerful woman in the world includes both salary and allowances.
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Jacinda Ardernof New Zealand
Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand
With an annual salary of $281,047, the New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is the sixth highest-paid state head in the world. Following the coronavirus pandemic in the year 2020, Ardern announced a pay cut of 20% for herself and other government officials of the country. Her pay cut for the year amounts to $47,105. The per capita GDP of the country is $35,244.
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Mohammed Ould Ghazouaniof Mauritiana
Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, President of Mauritiana
The President of Mauritania, Mohamed Ould Ghazouani earns an annual salary of $330,000 in a country where the per capita GDP is $3,655. The monthly takeaway salary of the President is more than the salary of some of the leaders of developed economies like China’s Xi Jinping and Norway’s Erna Solberg.
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Sebastian Karzof Austria
Sebastian Karz, Chancellor of Austria
The youngest among heads of national governments in the world, Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Karz earns an annual salary of $328,000. The 34-year-old national leader earns six times more than an average Austrian in the country of per capita GDP $45,478.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has called the DCGI approval of Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech vaccines, a decisive turning point to strengthen a spirited fight against Corona.
In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister said
“A decisive turning point to strengthen a spirited fight!
DCGI granting approval to vaccines of
@SerumInstIndia and @BharatBiotech
accelerates the road to a healthier and COVID-free nation.
Congratulations India.
“It would make every Indian proud that the two vaccines that have been given emergency use approval are made in India! This shows the eagerness of our scientific community to fulfil the dream of an Aatmanirbhar Bharat, at the root of which is care and compassion.”
Congratulations to our hardworking scientists and innovators.”
A decisive turning point to strengthen a spirited fight!
DCGI granting approval to vaccines of @SerumInstIndia and @BharatBiotech accelerates the road to a healthier and COVID-free nation.
Congratulations India.
Congratulations to our hardworking scientists and innovators.
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