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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker brought a compelling end to the Skywalker Saga, but it’s clear that the divisive reaction to Disney’s sequel trilogy still hounds the film up to this day. Directed by JJ Abrams, The Rise of Skywalker had a massive responsibility of bringing the Skywalker Saga to a satisfying finish , but the film’s attempt for fan service and reversing plot points from The Last Jedi...

Fans have been strongly supportive of the release of the so-called “Ayer Cut” of 2016’s Suicide Squad, given that the theatrical version of the film has been notorious for its shift in tone compared to David Ayer’s original vision. The director himself has been just as vocal in supporting the release of his final cut and laying explicit reasons for doing so . One of the key selling points for fans awaiting its release is the belief that the relationships between the characters are more in alignment with the comic backstory in Ayer’s original vision....

The marketing efforts for the second season of The Mandalorian have ramped up in the past few days. Previously, the premiere date of the sophomore season had been revealed, officially landing an October 30th release on Disney+. This announcement lined up with the earlier promise of Disney CEO Bob Chapek that The Mandalorian will not be delayed. It’s clear that the hype surrounding season 2 of The Mandalorian is an all-time high, especially after the show received multiple Emmy nominations....

​ Sarah Miles on drinking her own urine Getty Images British actress Sarah Miles is famous for starring in films like Ryan’s Daughter and Hope and Glory. But she’s also known for espousing a bizarre health trend — the practice of urotherapy (that is, drinking one’s own tinkle). As the Independent explains it, urine is a pure substance because it’s filtered by both the blood and the kidneys before it turns into pee....

The Real Reason Hallmark Christmas Movies All Star The Same Women Morgan Lieberman/Getty Images By Hope Ngo/Nov. 26, 2019 1:09 pm EST If you tune in to the Hallmark Channel to catch a Christmas movie, there’s a good chance you’ll see a familiar face. For the 2019 holiday season alone, E! News says Hallmark has made a whopping 40 new movies to show over its three channels, and at the helm of these programs are the ladies we’ve come to love (and expect) year after year: Candace Cameron Bure, Lacey Chabert, Danica McKellar, Alicia Witt, and Holly Robinson Peete, to name a few....

The Truth About Hilarie Burton And Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s Relationship Jordan Strauss/Getty Images By Amanda Tullos/July 30, 2019 11:21 am EST It’s hard to remember when Hilarie Burton and Jeffrey Dean Morgan weren’t together. But both became famous before they ever even knew one another. When then-21-year-old Burton landed the breakout role of Peyton Sawyer on One Tree Hill in 2003, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, who would later star on The Walking Dead, was in his late 30s....

The original film was low-budget Getty Images The first installment of Pitch Perfect was produced for only $17 million, according to the Hollywood Reporter — a sum that, by industry standards, is actually fairly low. “It was a little, under-the-radar, affordably budgeted movie,” said Peter Cramer, Universal Studios’ co-president of production. “We didn’t project that it could be a big franchise.” Sure enough, it earned $113 worldwide at the box office, and then went on to bank over $103 million in home video sales, video-on-demand (VOD) sales, and premium cable deals....

Kat Dennings’ Darcy Lewis has come a long way since her first appearance in 2011’s Thor . The character was initially a wisecracking political science major working as an intern for astrophysicist Jane Foster, a position she earned simply because she was the only candidate. After her next appearance in Thor: The Dark World , Darcy remained absent from the MCU. Dennings did not return for Thor: Ragnarok , but fans of the character were in for a surprise when Kevin Feige announced that Darcy Lewis would be joining the cast for the Disney+ series...

This article contains spoilers for WandaVision . WandaVision has taken the MCU by storm, and so far, the project has shown no signs of slowing down. The first entry to the franchise’s ambitious Phase 4 slate has already exceeded expectations due to its unique storytelling approach, forcing fans everywhere to create their own theories on what’s really going on in Westview. ADVERTISEMENT From the get-go, WandaVision didn’t waste time in establishing its sitcom format...

Warning: This article contains spoilers for the season finale of WandaVision. WandaVision offered a truly unique story for the MCU in which there’s a strong debate as to who the main antagonist of the tale actually was. Most Marvel projects have a very traditional black-and-white nature where there are clear heroes and villains for them to defeat. Meanwhile, the intentions of WandaVision ’s three key players are morally ambiguous in many ways....

What Betty White’s Stepchildren Are Doing Now Jesse Grant/Getty Images By Garri Chaverst/Nov. 29, 2019 12:03 pm EST Betty White — iconic actress, comedian, beauty, and national treasure — dedicated her entire life to her career, and it’s the reason she never had children of her own. However, that doesn’t mean family wasn’t important to the former Golden Girls star. In fact, it’s just the opposite. For White, the third time was the charm when it came to finding a partner worth spending her life with, and he came with three children....

Ellen stands accused of rampant bad behavior Kevin Winter/Getty Images The bodyguard was compelled to speak out in the wake of several high-profile negative reports about Ellen’s behavior in recent months. “It’s bugged me for years. I see this person come across as being very enlightened and positive and awesome and everybody loves her and is in awe and that’s really not the case when you meet her in person,” he explained....

You could lose key nutrients Shutterstock While gluten itself does not contain unique nutritional benefits, the whole grains that contain the protein often do. Wheat-containing products like sandwich bread and cereals are fortified with B vitamins and iron. But many gluten-free food options are not. Which means that, for people who eat a diet of cereal, sandwiches and pasta, wheat is the most nutritious thing they eat all day. Andrew James Pierce, MS, RD, CSCS, in-house nutritionist for the app SugarChecked, warns that traditional gluten-free diets often rely heavily on highly processed and low nutrient-dense starches, such as white rice, potato and tapioca flours....

Exegol. Palpatine. Snoke. The Final Order. These are all concepts Star Wars fans are still trying to make sense of well over a year after The Rise of Skywalker released in theaters. There have been many discrepancies with the handling of the Emperor’s return in the Skywalker saga’s final chapter, with the film notoriously leaving the explanation to " somehow Palpatine’s returned. " ADVERTISEMENT Later ancillary material revealed that Palpatine in...

Tattoos are permanent Shutterstock This one seems obvious, right? But seriously, tattoos are very permanent and you should consider what that really means before you get one. Yes, you can get them removed, but laser removal can be expensive, tedious, and painful. If you’re not sure you can handle having something on your body permanently, try using temporary tattoos for a bit to see if you like it. You might realize that you don’t actually want ink....

It’s been a long and winding road for the production of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s Black Adam within the DCEU, but it finally appears to be getting off the ground and turning on the cameras for filming. The movie officially set a release date for July 2022 between The Batman and The Flash , nearly a year before the character’s top nemesis from the comics, Shazam, is featured in his second solo movie....

Where do these cravings come from? Shutterstock Our cravings are caused by a hormone called ghrelin. Ghrelin is released when we ingest foods and liquids and then begins to manage our energy needs. According to Annals of Surgery, it is a brain-gut peptide, which means it’s not only found in the gut, but also in other nerve endings. Your brain tells you when you’re hungry even if you just ate. Specific foods will suppress your appetite, and tell your brain and your stomach you are full....

Despite Hawkeye ’s brief presence at Disney’s Investor Day, Kevin Feige finally confirmed what everyone already knew — Hailee Steinfeld is Kate Bishop . While its appearance was minor in the presentation, Hawkeye ’s filming has been nonstop for almost two weeks now in New York. Being in such a public space, it was no surprise when bystanders could capture photos and footage of on set filming . Thus far, all fans have been able to glimpse is odd extras on set, the two leads...

A stately estate Zillow You know this iconic exterior like the back of your hand, but it’s so impressive we just have to take another look. Do you see that balcony that wraps around the entire front elevation of the home? Calling this place a “home” is perhaps not the right term. According to the real estate listing, it’s “the Iredell Estate.” Zillow also reported that it was once known as Palazzo Dei Sogni, an Italian expression meaning the Palace of Dreams....

The ending of Zack Snyder’s Justice League was by far the most elaborate set of reshoots for the film. The scene itself included the return of Ben Affleck’s Batman, Joe Manganiello’s Slade, Amber Heard’s Mera, Ray Fisher’s Cyborg, Ezra Miller’s The Flash, and finally, Jared Leto’s Joker. ADVERTISEMENT Another vision of an apocalyptic future is seen by Bruce Wayne at the end of the film; Batman and Joker are butting heads as they prepare for their next move against Darkseid....