Gareth Edwards’s 2014 film Godzilla—the second Hollywood reboot of the iconic monster movie series birthed in Japan sixty years earlier—is noteworthy for reasons not especially related to quality. Among fans of the titular character, it’s celebrated for healing old wounds: presenting Godzilla as an impervious force of nature rather than—as in the earlier 1998 American
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Born in Dalian, China, Yuxiao Mu is an interdisciplinary artist and educator whose work transcends borders and mediums. Now based in Boston, Massachusetts, Mu earned her MFA in Photography from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design, where she currently teaches, and her BFA in Photography from the LuXun Academy of Fine Arts in China.
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Ben Affleck has purchased a new multi-million dollar L.A. estate, TMZ has learned, all but marking the end of his marriage to Jennifer Lopez. Real estate sources tell TMZ … Ben just closed escrow on the Pacific Palisades mansion for $20.5 million. The stunning residence has 5 beds and 6 baths with breakfast and dining
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Serialized fiction—to serialize a story—has a very long history, the whole way from the days of Charles Dickens novels up to the most modern forms of web novels. It captivated readers for centuries. In mechanical alteration and the penchant of readers, serialized fiction is going through its second youth. This paper tries to explain why
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Some of your favorite country stars live in incredibly extravagant homes that you have to see to believe, as the pictures below demonstrate. Alan Jackson, Reba McEntire, George Strait, Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean and more country singers have lived large in some truly spectacular houses over the years. The highlights of some of
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Refresh for latest…: Marvel/Disney’s Deadpool & Wolverine has started tearing it up at the international box office. From 48 material markets combined on Wednesday and Thursday, Ryan Reynolds‘ Merc with a Mouth and Hugh Jackman‘s adamantium-clawed mutant have grossed $64.8M across their first two days of overseas play. That puts the Shawn Levy-directed installment tracking
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Ketchup Entertainment’s Hellboy: The Crooked Man has been described by its director as a folk horror movie, and a brand new trailer tonight leans heavy on those horror vibes. The new trailer just debuted at Comic-Con. Watch it over on Variety now. Hellboy: The Crooked Man is rated “R” for… “Some violent content, language and nudity.” Jack Kesy (12
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Not so long ago, arm tattoos were the stuff of cartoonish stereotypes – a faded anchor upon a beefy bicep, tribal patterns worn in suburbia, a sash wrapped around a heart proudly declaring “Mum”. Not any more. Tattoos are a statement about your style and personality. “They’re a great way of showing your soul on
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Kendra Winchester is a Contributing Editor for Book Riot where she writes about audiobooks and disability literature. She is also the Founder of Read Appalachia, which celebrates Appalachian literature and writing. Previously, Kendra co-founded and served as Executive Director for Reading Women, a podcast that gained an international following over its six-season run. In her
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Have you ever cringed at a brand’s social media post and thought, “Wow, they really don’t get it”? Honesty, who hasn’t? It’s like watching your dad trying to meme or something like that—well-intentioned but oh-so-awkward. As you might have guessed, nowadays, trends change fast, maybe too fast, but that’s a story for another day. Obviously,
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The HBO Original documentary ELIZABETH TAYLOR: THE LOST TAPES directed by award-winning filmmaker Nanette Burstein (“Hillary,” “The Kid Stays in the Picture”), debuts SATURDAY, AUGUST 3 (8 p.m-9:45 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. An official selection of the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival, the film had its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes
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Ashley Kutcher the rising star of the music industry and my favourite artist has returned with a brand new song called Plot Twist. Like always Kutcher’s music comes with catchy hooks and relatable song lyrics, which will have listeners hitting the replay button. The new song was produced by Josh Kerr, and written by Ashley Kutcher, Josh
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