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The show within the show approach of WandaVision is no doubt the main reason why the series stands out in Marvel’s Phase 4 slate. The inaugural MCU project under the Disney+ banner is currently the talk of the town due to its presentation of sitcom tropes and intriguing mysteries that clearly hooked every viewer from the get-go. After six episodes, there are questions that have yet to be answered, thus paving the way for numerous fan theories along the way....

UPDATE: Actress Evangeline Lilly has shared a new Instagram post offering her “sincere and heartfelt apology” for her previous comments about refusing to self-isolate herself. Her full statement can be read below: Hello everyone. I am writing you from my home where I have been social distancing since Mar 18th – when social distancing was instituted in the small community where I am currently living. At the time of my Mar 16th post, the directives from the authorities here were that we not congregate in groups of more than 250ppl and that we wash our hands regularly, which we were doing....

What Is Light Therapy And What Are Its Benefits? Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/April 21, 2020 3:43 pm EST It may be hard to imagine how sitting next to a bright light can make you feel better, but that’s exactly what you can expect with light therapy. One mental health expert at Harvard says a session usually involves having someone sit next to a light box that provides 10,000 lux worth of light — which means the light box is 100 times brighter than indoor lighting....

If you drink kombucha tea every day, you should know the fermentation process is the key to its unique flavor Shutterstock What makes kombucha tea stand out from the other health-focused drinks is the fermentation process. Fermentation, according to Healthline, involves the breakdown of carbs into alcohol or acid by bacteria and yeast. The drink is made from fermenting green or black tea (or both) along with sugar, yeast, and bacteria....

Celeb Kids You Didn’t Know Were Transgender Jason Merritt/term/Getty Images By Sezin Koehler/Dec. 3, 2019 11:06 am EST Being a celeb kid often means going through major life changes in the spotlight and on magazine covers for all to see, making it particularly complicated when issues like gender expression and identity come into the mix. While there is no shortage of supportive family members and fans when the children of celebs come out, there can also be a large contingent of vocal bigots who don’t understand the right language for discussing gender and further complicate the process for these brave youngsters doing their best to enjoy their most authentic lives and be their most authentic selves....

After 18 months away from mainstream media, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is about to make its grand return in January 2021 with WandaVision on Disney+. The show still has plenty of mysteries in need of solving relating to its plot, most notably how Vision is brought back to life, but the hype is building to finally see how the MCU continues after the events of 2019’s Avengers: Endgame and Spider-Man: Far From Home...

Eternals introduced a plethora of interesting characters into the MCU, and one of them is Gemma Chan’s Sersi. The film, directed by Oscar-winning director Chloé Zhao, follows the story of a group of cosmic-powered immortals who are sent to Earth to protect humans from Deviants. Aside from Chan, Eternals features an all-star cast that includes Angelina Jolie, Kit Harington, Richard Madden, and Lauren Ridloff. In the film, Sersi became the team’s leader after the unfortunate death of Salma Hayek’s Ajak....

Fans now have two projects down when it comes to the MCU’s Phase 4 line-up. Both WandaVision and The Falcon and The Winter Soldier have wrapped up their freshman—and maybe only—seasons. Both seemed to be a success with the general audience, continually doing well when it came to viewership. WandaVision was mostly praised for its outside-of-the-box storytelling and for crafting a compelling and entirely unique venture that proved to be different from any Marvel project that came before it....

Foods You Should And Shouldn’t Eat After Breaking A Water Fast Shutterstock By Sara Ryan/April 1, 2020 4:18 pm EST So you’ve had exclusively water for quite some time and now it’s breakfast — or break fast if it’s not the morning. But what should you eat now? It’s important not to reload your body with the wrong things, and it’s also important not to reload the wrong way. Perhaps most importantly, though, you need to be aware that while there are some health benefits associated with water fasting, the risks and dangers can be quite high, including dehydration, worsening of medical symptoms, muscle loss, and other health concerns (via Healthline)....

Here’s How Much Michelle Phan Is Really Worth Rachel Murray/Getty Images By Joey Keogh/April 16, 2020 4:11 pm EST Michelle Phan is a completely self-made, multi-hyphenate businesswoman who began her exceptional career at the age of just 15 — and from her bedroom no less. The Boston native, whose parents are Vietnamese, initially rose to fame thanks to her bubbly, home-made make-up tutorials on YouTube. Phan has now been popular for over a decade, with her channel first gaining traction all the way back in 2007....

Eternals is set to introduce a brand-new crop of heroes into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and one of them is Kit Harington’s Dane Whitman. Marketing made it clear that Whitman would not become Black Knight in the film, with Marvel Studios producer Nate Moore confirming that the character “ultimately goes on” to become the sword-wielding hero in the MCU’s future but not during the events of Eternals. Still, it’s reasonable to assume that Harington will play a vital part in the film’s narrative....

The life of Marvel’s Avengers thus far has been less than ideal. Since its launch, the game has seen its fair share of bad press. Whether it was unwieldy load times, lack of end game content, or nebulous plans for the future, the game has all but been abandoned by fans. ADVERTISEMENT To their credit, a number of those issues have been addressed by developers Crystal Dynamics, with more heroes having come to the game...

After releasing last year with a highly-acclaimed campaign and divisive co-op mode, the Square Enix-published Marvel’s Avengers continues to be updated with new heroes, regions, missions, outfits, and more. So far, the next-generation title has been updated with new operations based around Kate Bishop’s hunt for Hawkeye, and Clint Barton’s futuristic mission. August is expected to see the Marvel RPG’s biggest update yet with “Black Panther: War for Wakanda,” an expansion that will introduce T’Challa alongside a Wakandan Jungle region, and the villainous Klaw....

The future of Marvel Studios’ Phase 4 is relatively unclear. While we know the movies and shows that Phase 4 will comprise of, there’s been very few details shared about what we can expect from the MCU going forward beyond plot details. Part of this is, of course, due to the studio’s tendency to maintain secrecy, but it hasn’t been helped by their inability to make any substantial progress with filming due to COVID-19 ....

Filming for Ms. Marvel seems to be going smoothly considering current circumstances. Production has been continuing in Atlanta, Georgia, with the latest set photos showing off a potential confrontation with the police . However, fans are still learning about the cast for the show every other week, such as confirmation of Laurel Marsden playing Zoe Zimmer . Other rumored casting pointed to Laith Nakli as Sheikh Abdullah , which was...

The ongoing global health crisis has affected nearly every aspect of daily life, and the film industry is no exception. Numerous studios have already announced delays in their upcoming films , including blockbusters like Wonder Woman 1984, A Quiet Place Part II, and more. Simply put, it was only a matter of time before the aftermath of COVID-19 forced Walt Disney Studios to shift their own slate of upcoming films. As The Direct outlined earlier this week,...

After the impressive runs of Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels , the animation realm of Star Wars is in the age of expansion on Disney+. During last December’s Disney Investor Day, it was made clear that the streaming service will be the key to the franchise’s future, as evidenced by the impressive slate of shows that will be set in the galaxy far, far, away. One of the shows that will continue the interconnected narrative of Star Wars is...

Disney+ is the home of Star Wars for the foreseeable future. The Mandalorian’s second season is currently streaming new episodes, and Season 3 is set to begin filming in December. In addition, the Cassian Andor and Obi-Wan Kenobi series will start production over the next several months, and a Boba Fett mini-series is rumored to start shooting imminently. But there’s an upcoming TV series that we’ve heard very little about - until now....

Full, lustrous hair Shutterstock While brittle, dry, or thinning hair can be signs that something might be going awry (such as hypothyroidism, stress, or nutrient malabsorption), the reverse is also true: healthy hair is an indication of a healthy body. “Hair is a barometer of your overall health,” says British Science Corporation in New York City’s hair and scalp expert, David H. Kingsley, Ph.D. “Good hair depends on the body’s ability to construct a proper hair shaft, as well as the health of the skin and follicles,” writes Today show health expert Joy Bauer, MS, RDN....

Vanderpump Rules: The Truth About Tom Sandoval And Jax Taylor’s Relationship Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images By Joey Keogh/April 21, 2020 2:36 pm EST They’ve been friends for almost twenty years, but this season on Vanderpump Rules has seen the slow, and very sad, dissolution of Tom Sandoval and Jax Taylor’s relationship. It’s often difficult to assess just what exactly went wrong between them and how, but from Taylor dis-inviting to re-inviting Sandoval to his wedding, to pranks played on both guys’ near-identical Valley Village homesteads, it’s clear there’s no love lost between the two....