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Strictly Come Dancing has a long history in the UK Lia Toby/Getty Images Strictly Come Dancing, which debuted on BBC in 2004, showcases Britain’s nearly century-old love-affair with ballroom dancing which began in the 1920s when society began looking for ways to break away from Victorian convention (via BBC). The show features professional dancers paired up with celebrity contestants, and picks up where Come Dancing, the BBC’s decades-old dance competition which ran from 1950 to 1998, left off (via BBC)....

This episode contains spoilers for Episode 4 of WandaVision. After the first third of Marvel Studios’ first Disney+ show, WandaVision, Episode 4 took things in a new direction by fully diving into the real world for the first time. ADVERTISEMENT The latest episode of Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany’s show took a break from the sitcom hijinks to focus on everything going on outside the perimeter of Westview. This led to the plot centering on the unlikely trio of S....

This article includes spoilers for WandaVision. Marvel Studios may be using the “slow build” technique for their first series on Disney+, but it’s already feeling like a worthwhile effort. The first three episodes of WandaVision have given a glimpse at the starring couple settling into the 1950s-70s style of suburbia and the teases for the show’s overarching story are just beginning to show themselves. ADVERTISEMENT The end of Episode 3, “Now In Color,” firmly planted the show into the MCU timeline with the reveal that Monica Rambeau knows more about Wanda Maximoff’s story than she let on at first....

Are The Property Brothers Married? Michael Loccisano/Getty Images For many years, it probably felt like the stars of Property Brothers were married to each other but, in spite of them sharing a Las Vegas home and working together on their hit HGTV show, romance was always going to come calling for the lovable brothers. In fact, Drew Scott tied the in May 2018 with Scott Brothers Global creative director Linda Phan....

Although the DC Extended Universe has recovered over the last few years from a rocky start to the franchise, there are numerous stories of films originally planned out for the series that have since been abandoned . These scrapped projects were often a result of unique circumstances, either being disregarded by upper management or having disinterest from the DCEU actors involved with them. Out of the handful of abandoned projects from Warner Bros, almost none have made as much news over the past couple of years as the rumored Ben Affleck Batman solo movie....

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is undeniably an acting powerhouse. He has dozens of credits to his name and a ubiquitous presence on screen. He also plays many roles behind the camera, including with the series Young Rock, a sitcom based on the superstar’s formative years which airs on NBC. And of course, Johnson is set to take on the role of a DC powerhouse in his own right in 2022’s Black Adam....

Black Widow has finally hit theaters worldwide, alongside its debut on Disney+ Premier Access. The film that people have been waiting years for is out there in the wild. Thankfully, it’s even going over well with both critics and fans alike. Many fans thought Black Widow wouldn’t do much for the MCU, since its main character is dead, and the story takes place between Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Infinity War....

How Spray Tans Really Affect Your Body Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Dec. 4, 2019 8:07 pm EST We were first warned about the health risks associated with natural sun exposure: burns, premature aging, and skin cancer to name just a few. Then came the alarms raised over tanning beds — NBC12 reported in 2013 that using a bed before you hit the age of 35 increased your risk of developing a deadly type of skin cancer by 75 percent....

Following the rousing success of WandaVision and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Marvel Studios is ready to move on to its next Phase 4 entry on the small screen in the form of Loki. Created by Michael Waldron and directed by Kate Herron, the upcoming MCU series will showcase the return of Tom Hiddleston’s God of Mischief, but with an added twist. This version of Thor’s brother is a variant from an alternate 2012, the one who was introduced (and escaped) during the Time Heist of the Avengers during Avengers: Endgame....

The small screen universe of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is expanding, and it’s now Loki’s turn to fill in the gaps of the franchise’s massive story. Written by Michael Waldron, Loki follows the story of an alternate version of Tom Hiddleston’s God of Mischief that was introduced during the time-hopping events of Avengers: Endgame. During the 2019 film, the Asgardian escaped due to a mishap after the Battle of New York, thus leading to his freedom alongside the Tesseract....

The Lonely Island’s Andy Samberg once listed off “promoting synergy” as one of his most important tasks as an office manager in his hit SNL digital short “Like a Boss.” With two of the largest and most profitable film studios under the Disney Umbrella, collaborations between Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm are almost expected. While the respective studios’ characters will likely never share the screen, cross-pollination from behind the scenes is always welcome....

Warning - This article contains spoilers for the Season 1 finale of What If…? After starting off with 27 live-action projects in theaters and on Disney+, Marvel Studios took a chance on the animation realm with its first season of the streaming series What If…? Taking a semi-retrospective look at the movies from the MCU’s Infinity Saga, fans got a look at dozens of classic heroes and villains that went through various levels of changes in this new universe....

Not doing your research before getting a dog Shutterstock One of the best ways to set yourself up for success with your dog is to be prepared from the outset. Dr. Rachel Barrack, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine of Animal Acupuncture told me in our interview, “Owning a dog or cat is a responsibility for the lifetime of that pet. Make sure you are prepared before making that commitment. Pets require time and money....

Alongside the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Sony Pictures is moving full speed ahead with its Spider-Man Universe following its impressive efforts with Venom: Let There Be Carnage. Next up in the rotation is Jared Leto’s Morbius, a movie that’s faced more release pushbacks than most of its companions with seven separate delays to its theatrical debut. Sony has a large cache of promotional material for Morbius thanks to these delays, with multiple full trailers teasing the story and a full clip showing Leto’s transformation into a vampire....

In 2018 and 2019, the MCU rose to new heights with Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. These two films not only completed the arcs of both Iron Man’s Tony Stark and Captain America’s Steve Rogers, but they were also theatrical experiences that fans will be talking about for generations. Who knew that only two years later, fans would be on the verge of that kind of “experience” so soon? Set to release on December 17, 2021, Spider-Man: No Way Home is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated films of all time thanks to the presence of Spidey villains from past Spider-Man franchises and rumors that Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield’s Spider-Men will be joining Tom Holland’s web-slinger as well....

For fans of The Mandalorian , the music by Ludwig Goransson has undoubtedly been one of the highlights of the series. The composer, previously known for his work on Black Panther , uses organic instruments as a trademark of his style, something heavily present in Mando’s theme. Star Wars music has a long history, obviously beginning with the scores for the saga films by the Maestro himself, John Williams. Kevin Kiner, Michael Giacchino, and John Powell have each had the opportunity to contribute to the glossary of Star Wars themes in various works as well, but Goransson re-defined the music to fit the needs of...

The Real Differences Between Sparks And True Chemistry Shutterstock By Joey Keogh/Feb. 5, 2020 9:38 am EST It’s easy sometimes, particularly for those of us in long-term relationships, to fantasize about what might happen with that cute barista who gives us butterflies when handing our latte over in the morning. But sparks are just the beginning of real feelings and, more often than not (particularly in the case of complete strangers we encounter on coffee runs), they disappear....

The Real Reason Women’s Shaving Products Cost More Than Men’s Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Nov. 18, 2019 1:53 pm EST The next time you head to your favorite Target, Walgreens, or CVS and you have time to kill, do a price check for both men’s and women’s shaving products. You may find that a woman’s razor, shaving gel or foam could cost up to double that of a similar men’s product in a similar size....

The Real Reason You Might Not Want To Use A Hotel Hair Dryer Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Jan. 6, 2020 12:18 pm EST We have every reason to want to pack light when we travel. Especially when we’re traveling on budget fare tickets, checking a bag can cost us extra for just about every domestic flight, and the size of cabin storage seems to shrink every time we look. Also, there are a ton of things we shouldn’t pack when we go on a trip anyway....

The Reason Justin Bieber Almost Didn’t Propose To Hailey Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images By Christine-Marie Liwag Dixon/Jan. 28, 2020 4:21 pm EST Justin and Hailey Bieber make an adorable couple, but Justin almost decided against proposing to his now-wife. The pop singer recently appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and revealed why the proposal almost didn’t happen. “I was extremely nervous,” Justin said about proposing to Hailey. “I felt, like, in the past, we talked about, you know, me asking the question and it felt like she would say yes....