Kondo had a nervous breakdown that led to her creation of KonMari Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Kondo is known for challenging people to figure out what in their life “sparks joy” and what does not most go. Her desire for cleanliness, however, started to become an unhealthy obsession at age 16. “I had begun to see my things and even my house as an adversary that I had to beat,” she told the Sunday Times (via Good Housekeeping)....
Marvel Studios is well into its latest theatrical run with the MCU’s twenty-sixth movie, Eternals, which is continuing to make headlines for the story it’s helping add to the MCU narrative. With nearly a dozen new characters taking their place alongside Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, Marvel Cosmic looks to add another level of excitement with heroes that have such a storied history on Earth and in the cosmos. Director Chloé Zhao and Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige put in their best effort to make this movie stand out in any way possible, even amongst so many excellent entries from the Infinity Saga and Phase 4....
How To Cope With Grief During The Holidays Shutterstock By DB Kelly/Dec. 13, 2016 1:43 am EST The holiday season is typically a time of good cheer and celebration, but to those that are grieving the loss of a loved one it can be one of the hardest times of the year. Not only are you feeling the opposite of cheery, but everything can be a raw reminder of the empty place that’s now in your life....
Through the years, Marvel Studios has introduced fans to a wide array of characters who have been played by a combination of up-and-coming actors and veteran stars. Robert Downey Jr., who portrays the MCU’s Tony Stark aka Iron Man, served as the face of the MCU up until his character’s death in 2019’s Avengers: Endgame. Despite being the main cornerstone of the mega superhero franchise, Downey was not alone as he was joined by a stellar ensemble including the likes of Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, and Scarlett Johansson....
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has become a modern-day marvel in terms of its use of world-building and inter-connectivity through franchises . The 24 MCU projects that have released since 2008 have all been based in one way or another off the source material from Marvel Comics as the heroes have been adjusted and adapted to fit the mold of big-screen blockbuster epics . One of the best aspects of the MCU is how many styles of storytelling are utilized from project to project, which can especially be seen at the start of Phase 4 from...
Black Widow may have met her end in Avengers: Endgame, but that wasn’t the end of the line for the character. In almost one week, fans will finally bear witness to Natasha Romanoff’s solo film Black Widow, which is said to be well worth the wait. Taking place between the events of Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Infinity War, Black Widow will fill a gap in the hero’s story and expand on her mysterious origins....
The wait is over as the MCU Madness #8 vs. #9 seed matchup has finally arrived. We talk a lot about how the Avengers movies get a boost because they feature all of our favorite heroes. Well, Captain America: Civil War and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 are not Avengers films, but a very high percentage of the MCU’s heroes will be featured in this matchup. This is the ultimate battle between the MCU Avengers storyline and the MCU Cosmic storyline....
Spider-Man: No Way Home is shaping up to be an adventure with massive Multiversal stakes, but marketing proved that Peter Parker and MJ’s relationship will still be at its core. Directed by Jon Watts, the upcoming MCU threequel will feature the return of Tom Holland’s web-slinging hero alongside his romantic on-screen partner, Zendaya’s MJ. The pair’s bond was first teased during Spider-Man: Homecoming and later blossomed in Spider-Man: Far From Home....
Since Disney acquired Lucasfilm, Star Wars content has been rolling out quicker than ever. Along with the sequel trilogy, there have been two standalone spin-off films, a full animated series in Star Wars: Rebels, and one of the most popular streaming series in the world - The Mandalorian. Other titles such as The Bad Batch and The Book of Boba Fett have also been released, and multiple projects are lined up for the future....
Several set photos and videos have already leaked from the set of Disney+‘s Secret Invasion in the U.K. Actress Emilia Clarke was recently captured in the city center of Leeds as a mysterious character, who later finds herself at the scene of an explosion. In addition, new set photos from London now show Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury enjoying some kebabs. ADVERTISEMENT Although not seen on set for the first time, Jackson was also on location in Leeds weeks ago alongside Ben Mendelsohn’s Talos, who are now longtime allies after working together to stop the Kree in Captain Marvel....
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings was among the first wave of films that halted production last March due to the pandemic. In conjunction with that, the release date of Shang-Chi was also delayed, with the film now set to premiere on May 7, 2021. Regardless, there were still tidbits of information that emerged in the past months. Several casting additions have surfaced with the likes of Ronny Chieng (Crazy Rich Asians) and Chinese actress Fala Chen joining the stacked Asian cast of the film....
The Multiverse won’t be unleashed for another few weeks, but Spider-Man: No Way Home is already shattering many mediums in the real world. The first teaser for Tom Holland’s MCU threequel broke Avengers: Endgame’s record for viewership, leading Sony Pictures to bring out the big guns for Trailer 2. Holland himself debuted the second trailer in front of a sold out live crowd, giving fans their best looks yet at Willem Dafoe’s Green Goblin and Jamie Foxx’s Electro....
Spider-Man: No Way Home might be the hottest commodity in the comic movie market right now. The project has been shrouded in secrecy with some of the only confirmed details to be regarding returning villains from the webhead’s past cinematic outings. Despite leaks aplenty, fans still don’t know what to believe, so speculation has run rampant surrounding the project. The biggest conversation point regarding the Tom Holland threequel has been the inclusion of past Spider-Man actors Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield....
Electronic Arts announced in December their intention to purchase developer Codemasters for a staggering $1.2 billion. As part of the deal, EA now had control over a number of iconic racing franchises, including Need for Speed, Dirt, and F1. The developer created a lasting legacy for each of these series with all feeling unique in their own way, so it was unsurprising to see fans worry about the takeover, given EA’s reliance on micro-transaction-based models in the past....
Obi-Wan Kenobi looms on the horizon like the twin suns of Tatooine, yet fans have not seen a second of footage from the upcoming Disney+ series. The streaming miniseries launches on May 25 of this year, and it will bring the return of two Star Wars Prequel-era stalwarts in Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen. Both will be reprising their roles as Obi-Wan and Anakin Skywalker in what has been teased as the rematch of the century....
Warning - This article contains spoilers for Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters. For the first time in the Disney Star Wars era, Marvel Comics is ramping up a massive crossover event. ADVERTISEMENT War of the Bounty Hunters, which debuted with preludes in May, takes place after The Empire Strikes Back as every major player in the galaxy tails Boba Fett for the ultimate prize: Han Solo. The storyline sees Darth Vader, Doctor Aphra, and Bounty Hunters converge with the War of the Bounty Hunters and several one-shots starring the scum and villainy of the original trilogy....
The Real Housewives of Miami is off the air for good Steven Ferdman/Getty Images According to executive producer Andy Cohen, there were a couple of pretty big reasons that the show was cancelled. “People ask me about Miami all the time and say will you ever bring it back?” he revealed in an Instagram Story (via Instagram fan page @realhousewivesfranchise). “The reason that we let it go was, I remember the ratings went down toward the end of the season....
Crest Whitestrips are stronger than British OTC whitening strips Shutterstock In the UK, over-the-counter (OTC) whitening strips can only have as much as 0.1 percent of hydrogen peroxide, while Crest Whitestrips have more — a lot more. In the US, the American Dental Association says whitening strips can have as much as 10 percent hydrogen peroxide, which is what Crest Whitestrips have. The maximum strength of hydrogen peroxide allowed in whitening strips in the UK is 6 percent, and these are only available with a prescription from the dentist (via Electric Teeth)....
Before all the fame Instagram Victoria Beckham, back when she was Victoria Adams and before we knew her as Posh Spice, was born on April 17, 1974 in Harlow, England. She was raised in a tight-knit, affluent family, as the oldest of three siblings. From a young age she was passionate about dancing, singing and performing for others. She studied ballet when she was younger and continued to pursue her interest in dance at the Laine Arts Theatre College in Surrey at the age of 17, for three years....
It’s no secret that The Suicide Squad is one of the hotly-anticipated DCEU films. Directed by James Gunn, the semi-reboot/hybrid sequel will showcase a brand-new version of Task Force X, but several holdovers from the original team like Joel Kinnaman’s Rick Flag and Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn will still be part of the next mission. Alongside Harley and Rick, The Suicide Squad will introduce a fresh batch of new villains, and they will be led by Idris Elba’s Bloodsport and John Cena’s Peacemaker....
