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The Truth About Consignment Stores Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/March 12, 2020 7:57 pm EST Consignment stores may, at first glance, seem like any other type of resale shop. They are stores filled with used clothing and other stuff, selling for fairly low prices. So is consignment store just some kind of fancy term for thrift store, then? No, these two types of secondhand store are actually quite different. While thrift stores get their goods from donations, and in many cases may be staffed by volunteer labor, consignment stores are businesses....

As Star Wars continues to grow on Disney+ by way of live-action television, several familiar characters are getting the opportunity to appear in new projects. The long awaited debut of Ahsoka Tano in live-action is reportedly happening when The Mandalorian Season 2 hits in the fall, alongside fellow animation characters Sabine Wren, Captain Rex, and Bo-Katan Kryze. Tano’s appearance is said to be a backdoor into her own Disney+ series, one that presumably would take place after the events of Return of the Jedi....

2020 has been a big year for Travis Scott outside of music. In April, a Travis Scott event took place in Fortnite , which saw a giant Travis Scott perform in-game along with an incredible visual display. The Astronomical event was watched live by over 12 million players. Soon afterward, the singer signed a deal with McDonald’s, resulting in them releasing the Travis Scott meal. In October, Scott signed a multiyear deal with Sony to collaborate on the PlayStation brand....

In October 2020 the first official image for Tom Holland as Nathan Drake was released by Sony Pictures. The Uncharted film project as a whole, including the first image, came with mixed emotions from fan of the video game series. Holland is a hot name in Hollywood, but some would argue he isn’t similar to the Nathan Drake that was previously voiced by Nolan North. Only time will tell, but interestingly enough, Mark Wahlberg cast as Sully also wasn’t very popular among fans of the franchise....

Marvel Studios’ first venture into long-form storytelling on Disney+ is already becoming a massive success thanks to the crazy story revealing itself in WandaVision . Every week seems to bring new surprises while simultaneously leaving fans on the edge of their seats every time “Please Stand By” comes onto the screen. In the past couple of weeks, things have been getting even crazier than expected both inside Wanda’s Westview Hex and in the S....

What Happens To Your Eyes If You Wear Mascara Every Day Shutterstock By Joey Keogh/Jan. 29, 2020 1:33 pm EST Mascara is a staple of every woman’s makeup routine, with most of us not even really considering it heavy makeup, choosing to wear a quick swipe on an otherwise no-makeup day. According to ophthalmologist and eye surgeon Dan Reinstein, writing in The Independent, mascara was invented thousands of years ago by the ancient Egyptians....

With the release of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier only a few short days away, its marketing campaign is at an all-time high . A major part of this campaign has included a series of promos released in partnership with Xbox that show Anthony Mackie’s Falcon playing various games on the Xbox Series X console. ADVERTISEMENT These promos have included several Easter eggs to the MCU already and offered fans the best look yet at Sam Wilson’s new wings...

While Marvel Studios has its fair share of new heroes that will carry its next era of Earth-based stories, the galactic side of the MCU will mostly feature regulars carrying over from the Infinity Saga. This is particularly the case with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, which is led by director James Gunn and features the entire core team of “a-holes” from Phases 2 and 3. Tied closely to the Guardians through their movies was the Mad Titan Thanos, who made his mark as the primary villain of the MCU’s first 22 movies through 2019....

Birth Control Mistakes You Never Knew You Were Making Shutterstock By Lauren Schumacker/Nov. 14, 2017 12:43 pm EST Many women use some form of birth control at some point over the course of their lives. While your doctor probably gave you the low down, there are probably still some mistakes that you’re making when you use it. Birth control is pretty important, so you don’t want to make mistakes, no matter how big or small....

It’s been a long, long time since Marvel Studios released a Phase 4 project; at least, it feels that way considering the project slate was empty for a little over six weeks. That all changes with the upcoming premiere of Loki on Disney+, which will kickstart a run of eight new entries coming to the MCU before 2021 comes to a close. That also includes four long-awaited theatrical debuts, which is set to start in only a month with Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow....

It was touch and go for a while with the fate of the animated Harley Quinn show, but the series was renewed for another season last September. Not much is known about the next season aside from it focusing on the new romantic relationship between Harley and Poison Ivy that was cemented in the second season. Showrunners Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker gave a few hints at what the next season would focus on, such as digging “deeper into Ivy [Poison Ivy] and her life” and exploring the corruption in the GCPD through Jim Gordon....

Fortnite was initially created as a unique and creative take on the Battle Royale genre with a slew of original buyable cosmetics to allow fans to choose their in-game look. Since then, the popularity of the title has grown exponentially and the game’s scale has expanded with it, allowing for crossovers with a multitude of unexpected franchises. Over the four years since the free-to-play Battle Royale hit stores, Epic Games has secured crossover deals with Marvel, DC, Star Wars, John Wick, Halo, and plenty more of the biggest franchises in entertainment history....

As Marvel Studios dives deep into its preparations for Phase 4 and beyond, the casting department has more work ahead of them than ever before with possibly dozens of new characters in need of stars to play them. Thankfully, there is never any kind of shortage of those actors in Hollywood, many of whom have spoken openly and honestly about their desire to join in on one of the most successful franchises in the history of movies....

Here’s Who’s Really Paying For Meghan And Harry’s Security In The U.S. Chris Jackson/Getty Images By Christine-Marie Liwag Dixon/March 31, 2020 1:32 pm EST The question of who will foot the security bill for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry after moving to the U.S. is one that has gotten a lot of people talking, including President Donald Trump. “I am a great friend and admirer of the Queen & the United Kingdom,” he recently wrote on Twitter after the couple announced their move to California....

After Guardians of the Galaxy proved to be a shock hit in 2014, director James Gunn shot to stardom in the superhero world. The Marvel filmmaker went on to helm the popular sequel to his sci-fi epic before being fired from the third installment due to online controversy. During this time, Gunn was quickly scooped up by DC to work on The Suicide Squad and subsequently the Peacemaker HBO Max series before being rehired by Marvel and Disney to finish his Guardians trilogy....

It’s safe to say that before the end of 2019, nobody had any idea just how big of a global phenomenon Todd Phillips’ Joker would become. Not only did it break the $1 billion milestone at the box office, but it was also one of the biggest winners of the year on the awards circuit. Included in the movie’s 11 Oscar nominations was a Best Actor win for leading man Joaquin Phoenix, who took...

After 13 years, 27 movies, and five Disney+ series, the MCU is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon as the world continues to grow faster than ever. As blockbuster event movies like Spider-Man: No Way Home swing into theaters and series like Hawkeye excel on Disney+, fans are always looking to the future to speculate on what is coming next. For now, the studio has a theatrical release slate up until mid-2023, but Marvel always has plenty of tricks up its sleeves behind the scenes....

After months of rumors and teases, Hawkeye has finally revealed Vincent D’Onofrio’s Wilson Fisk. The Kingpin of crime is back. Surprisingly, his first proper MCU sighting happened to be in a low-resolution JPEG on Kate’s phone; who would’ve known? Many might have thought his debut would be a bit more grandiose, but Marvel sure does love its curveballs. This incarnation of the famous Marvel Comics villain was introduced in Netflix’s Daredevil, playing a part in all three seasons....

It was already known that Patty Jenkins, former director for Thor: The Dark World , had left the film early on in its production due to creative differences. She had this to say in an interview with Indiewire before the release of Wonder Woman in 2017 . “It was painful and sad because I really loved those guys and I loved the idea of us making a Thor together, but it’s one of those things....

Signs You’re Jogging Incorrectly Shutterstock By Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH/Feb. 15, 2017 6:42 am EST When you’re new to jogging, everything can feel a bit strange. You’re not used to controlling your breath or pushing through that initial discomfort. This new jogging learning curve can leave us feeling defeated and ready to give up. Once you find your groove, you may start looking forward to and even needing your jogs. Jogging is one of the easiest ways to work out....