There’s no such thing as a “perfect” movie — although some films definitely come close. More often than not, movies have their strengths and weaknesses. Some are consistently great throughout, while others fail to hit their marks. A film’s quality is not black and white — there is a lot of room for that gray area. There are plenty of fantastic films that have subpar scenes. On the other hand, even movies that are widely considered to be “bad” may have glimmers of greatness — or, at least, one incredible scene. Let’s take a look at some, shall we?Maybe it’s an epic…
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An artist’s interpretation of a pair of “Tatooine worlds” orbiting two suns. (Image credit: Mark A. Garlick/University of Warwick)For just the second time ever, astronomers have discovered multiple “Tatooine worlds,” or exoplanets orbiting a pair of stars, in the same star system. The discovery is further proof that these Star Wars-like planets are more common than scientists previously thought.Tatooine worlds, or circumbinary planets, are exoplanets that exist in star systems with two stars, also known as binary star systems. As a result, an observer standing on one of these planets’ surfaces would see two suns in the sky and experience…
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. It’s summer, with longer days, more sunshine, and warmer weather. It’s a great time to be outside — but as someone who hasn’t always loved being outside, I get that it’s not always easy as saying “get outside!” Being outdoors and in nature does not come naturally to me. I’d rather be inside in the air conditioning, wearing comfy sweats, and curled up with a great book. However, I know that both my son and I are happier, much less stressed, and healthier…
Saturn’s largest moons. Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / Montage by Emily Lakdawalla / Processing by Processing by Ted Stryk, Gordan Ugarkovic, Emily Lakdawalla, and Jason Perry If you’ve ever played Kerbal Space Program, you know how difficult it can be to get your spacecraft into the orbit you want. It’s even more difficult in real life. This is why it’s pretty impressive to see a proposal to study all of Saturn’s large inner moons in one go. At a broad level, orbits are pretty simple. Planets and moons are basically ellipses. Once set into motion, spacecraft generally follow an elliptical…
Tragic news out of the reality TV world today as it has been revealed that Larry Myers Jr. has died. Myers was 49 at the time of his death. According to TMZ, the My 600-Lb Life star died of a heart attack. “It’s with great sorrow that we announce the passing of my dear cousin Larry Myers,” Todd Darrell, Larry’s cousin, wrote on Facebook. “Many of you know him as Mr. Buttermilk Biscuits,” he added. “If you can help us we would greatly appreciate it. Larry has fought the good fight.” “He has overcome some of the biggest challenges he…
There’s a new Turnstile song out in the universe, but you may not realize it as it was released under a fake name and is a bit of a jump from the style of music they traditionally play. The song is called “Listening” and it was credited to “The Everything-You-Knows” when it recently turned up in the latest season of Netflix’s Tim Robinson-starring comedy series I Think You Should Leave.Per Netflix, songwriting credits on the track go to Brendan Yates, Pat McCrory, Daniel Fang and Franz Lyons. it leans a little more on the emo / pop-punk side and even…
Arnold Schwarzenegger is perhaps one of the strangest examples of an actor who did something different with his life later on. While most people are probably familiar with him from films like Terminator and Total Recall, he then served as the Governor of California for eight years. For a lot of politicians, a governorship is a stepping stone to a Presidential run — but not for Schwarzenegger, because in order to be President, you have to be a natural-born U.S. citizen, and Schwarzenegger is obviously not.If the rules were different, though, Schwarzenegger would like to run for President. In an interview for Who’s Talking?,…
It’s natural, as finally arrive at the long-awaited warmer months, that our minds and wardrobes shift to dresses. Although they’re a year-round staple in the wardrobes of many, there’s nothing quite as satisfying as slipping into your favourite dress without the need for tights or a chunky jumper thrown over the top once the warm weather settles in. Having been treated to a few bright days over the last fortnight, I have found myself daydreaming about the dresses I’ll wear this year, be it for weddings or to elevate my daily wares.Whenever I fancy treating myself to something new or require a fresh…
An entire decade after the launch of its first full production electric vehicle, the i3, BMW has finally revealed its full electric version of the 5 Series, its second most popular car globally.Well actually, it’s two versions. The new BMW i5 eDrive40 will supposedly offer 361-mile range, while the sportier BMW i5 M60 xDrive 600-hp version will apparently launch from zero to 62 mph in 3.8 seconds, though the range drops to 320 miles.Aesthetically, BMW isn’t going to mess too much with a popular design, but just like with the recent high-end i7, this eighth-generation vehicle has grown in length,…
Ron DeSantis, the governor of Florida, is running for president of the United States on a record of anti-diversity, pro-censorship, white nationalist measures. He has targeted education, LGBTQ rights and access to health care, and should he prevail, his anti-science candidacy stands to harm millions of Americans. DeSantis has banned books in school libraries, restricted teachers’ classroom discussions about diversity, prohibited high school classes that focus on Black history and people, politicized college curricula, limited spending on diversity programs, ignored greenhouse gas reduction in climate change policy, diminished reproductive rights and outlawed transgender health care. The governor has refused all…
Books & Looks: Real Books for Real Readers was started as a podcast to supplement Blaine Desantis’ website, ViewsOnBooks.com, and expand into audio interviews with authors. With Books & Looks, Blaine’s goal is to focus on real books that real people will read. At least half of the books he reviews are either new authors or unknown authors that many in the general public are unaware of. After a segment reviewing books or interviewing authors, Blaine ends each episode with a discussion of the movies and TV shows he is currently watching. This Week’s Episode Today we have the pleasure of hosting award-winning…
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has been in a rut for the last few years, churning out half-baked movies and series whose sole purpose is to make money, despite causing irreparable damage to the franchise’s longevity. When I first heard of Secret Invasion, it sounded like just what the doctor ordered to breathe life into the MCU. Secret Invasion Season 1 Episode 1 re-introduces us to Nick Fury, Maria Hill, and Talos, but it’s a painfully average hour of TV that utilized exposition to advance the story instead of action. Despite the story not focusing on the heroes we’ve grown to…
Owenn has come a long way since his days as backup dancer for Taylor Swift. The singer, who was previously a backup dancer for the pop superstar during her Reputation tour in 2018 and co-starred in her “Lover” music video in 2019, is dishing on the life-changing experience of opening numerous dates on Swift’s record-breaking The Eras Tour. “It’s been amazing, honestly, it’s kind of surreal,” Owenn, whose real name is Christian Owens, told E! News. The singer says his first show at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., in late May, was a “pinch me moment. I was like,…
Box office projections for Indiana Jones 5 are lower than 2008’s Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, the fifth movie in the action-adventure franchise, is projected to earn $60 million in its domestic opening. This is down from the $100 million opening 3-day weekend of Crystal Skull. The new film, directed by James Mangold (Logan, Ford v Ferrari), is set to be the franchise finale. It’s tracked stronger with older male audiences than younger ones, leading some to compare the Indiana Jones 5 box office projections to No Time to…
Photography by Getty Images It seems opposites really do attract. By Natalie Michie Date May 12, 2023 It’s hard to be a celebrity in a relationship, I assume. Your dating timeline is basically public knowledge. Slightly humiliating monikers like “Bennifer” and “Tay-Squared” are unavoidable. And your street style as a couple is treated as a marker of your compatibility. But Hailey and Justin Bieber — in all their mismatched glory — don’t seem phased by this. RELATED: Is Hailey Bieber 2023’s Audrey Hepburn? The famous couple, who tied the knot in 2018, are frequently photographed out and about looking like…
There are a ton of other multi-tools out there, and brands like Leatherman and Victorinox have models upon models that make it confusing to figure out exactly what to get. Here are some others I like.Leatherman Skeletool CX for $90: This one is slightly smaller than the Wave Plus, but it’s still a standard-sized multi-tool. If you don’t need all the bells and whistles our top pick offers, you can probably make do with a less bulky gizmo that still has the basic, most-used tools, such as a knife, bottle opener, can opener, bit drivers, and pliers.Victorinox Swiss Tool for…
In 2021, Facebook made “metaverse” the buzziest word on the web, rebranding itself as Meta and announcing a plan to build “a set of interconnected digital spaces that lets you do things you can’t do in the physical world.” Since then, the metaverse has been called many different things. Some say it is the “future of the internet.” Others call it “an amorphous concept that no one really wants.” For Diego Gómez-Zará, an assistant professor in the University of Notre Dame’s Department of Computer Science and Engineering, the metaverse is something else: a tool for better science. In “The Promise…
Dangerous Blues by Stephen Policoff Stephen Policoff’s Dangerous Blues (Flexible Press) comes with the unique subtitle of “Kind of a Ghost Story.” It’s hard for the book to not be, at least partially, a ghost story — because the protagonist keeps seeing the specter of his late wife. But the book is also a touching portrait of a young parent trying to find himself and cope with great loss, or a coming of age story of a middle-grade girl who has lost her mom, or a tale of New York with a gritty feel for the streets, the clubs, the…
Batting Performance by Position. Credit: Organization Science (2023). 10.1287/orsc.2023.1680 Venturing out of one’s comfort zone to perform a task—and then performing poorly in that task, such as a baseball pitcher trying to hit—can lead to better performance when returning to one’s specialty, new research suggests. Brittany Bond, an assistant professor of organizational behavior in the ILR School, and Ethan J. Poskanzer of the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado argue that this phenomenon occurs through a process they call “forced task inferiority,” in which underperformance in tasks outside their specialty frustrates specialists, generating heightened drive that they…
Whoopi Goldberg has thrown her hat into the ring for the new host of Wheel of Fortune following Pat Sajak‘s upcoming retirement. Sajak made the announcement on Monday, June 12, revealing that he’ll be retiring at the end of the upcoming 41st season. This means the search for a new host is on, with names like Ryan Seacrest and Maggie Sajak (Pat’s daughter) already floating around as potential successors. Goldberg made her intentions clear on Tuesday’s (June 13) episode of The View, when Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings joined the panel to share his thoughts on the Wheel of Fortune situation.…
Feid‘s Ferxxo Nitro Jam Underground Tour had an epic first night in Miami Friday, June 16, before he wraps up with his second and final show at the Kaseya Center on Sunday, June 18. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Produced by Live Nation (which also helmed the artist’s 2022 U.S. tour), Ferxxo (pronounced Fercho) was set for a 29-city tour that kicked off April 20 at the WAMU Theater in Seattle and visited key cities such as Los Angeles, Las Vegas and New York before wrapping in Miami. Upon entering the…
It’s been a long time since we’ve seen Tom Holland’s Spider-Man on the big screen. Unfortunately, it might be longer than we’d like until he shows up again. The good news is, we have a potential release date for the next movie. One of the most exciting things about the next entry in the series is that it’s expected to take place in a street-level environment. Of course, Holland’s Spider-Man has historically been involved with bigger baddies than just those kinds of criminals. He’s worked with Tony Stark and the Avengers. He saved the universe. Now, it’ll be really cool to see…
On Sunday, May 14, model Emily Ratajkowski celebrated Mother’s Day with some throwback pics to her pregnancy with her son Sylvester “Sly” Apollo, who she shares with ex-husband Sebastian Bear-McClard. Sly was born in March of 2021, and Ratajkowski wrote about how much her life changed after his birth in the caption of the naked photos.“These pics are from right before my identity and life changed forever,” she wrote. “Being a mama means doing a lot of quiet, hard work that often no one witnesses. I’m proud of all you mamas—your love and dedication might just be the most beautiful…
The excitement around the London arrival of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was palpable from the queue that snaked its way around the University College London building ahead of his speech on Wednesday afternoon. Hundreds of eager-faced students and admirers of OpenAI’s chatbot ChatGPT had come here to watch the UK leg of Altman’s world tour, where he expects to travel to around 17 cities. This week, he has already visited Paris and Warsaw. Last week he was in Lagos. Next, he’s on to Munich.But the queue was soundtracked by a small group of people who had traveled to loudly express their anxiety that…
A conical frustum array. Credit: National Institute of Standards and Technology Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and KLA Corporation, a provider of inspection and measurement systems for the semiconductor and related industries, have improved the accuracy of scanning electron microscope (SEM) measurements. Used for process control applications in semiconductor manufacturing, SEMs help ensure high-yield production of functional, high-performance chips. A SEM uses a focused electron beam to image features as small as one nanometer, making it an important instrument for characterizing semiconductor device structures. During chip manufacturing, high-resolution SEMs are used for many inspection and…
Can water wash away all crimes, or will clever detectives and sleuths be able to dredge up the truth once and for all? In these mystery novels, the water isn’t necessarily the killer — but it plays a major role in the crime. There’s something haunting about novels where a body floats downriver, never to be seen again. Or maybe the water is a convenient excuse or a perfect alibi — a boating accident, a powerful current, rough waves and inconveniently located rocks … Did the victim swim to safety, or did they meet an untimely demise under the watery…
Luke Bryan has come to the defense of his fellow American Idol judge Katy Perry after a season of backlash against the “Firework” singer. Perry, who has served as a judge on the hit reality competition show since 2018, has received criticism this season for some of the comments she’s made toward contestants. At one point, she was even booed by the live audience for telling singer Nutsa Buzaladze to tone down the glitter. Speaking to Fox News, Bryan said Perry has “been dealing with stuff like that her whole career,” noting that he understands why viewers have such strong…
UPDATE May 31, 2023: Staind have now released the DJ Brawner-directed video for “Lowest in Me.” It can be seen down toward the bottom of the page.Staind are back with their first new song in 12 years called “Lowest in Me.” It’s the first bit of new music the band has released since their 2011 self-titled seventh album. Additionally, the group announced their latest studio album titled Confessions of the Fallen.”Lowest in Me” is a hard-hitting track that’s likely going to make a lot of Staind fans happy, but also surprise them at the same time. Aaron Lewis’ vocals sound energized and fresh,…
Lindsay Lohan has recently branched out into film production. According to the star, she’s eager to produce more romantic comedies in the future. Lindsay Lohan knows the world of rom-coms well Speaking to Allure, Lohan’s work outside of Hollywood was brought up. This included her partnership with Nestig and fashion company Lavish Alice. However, Lohan also mentioned that — when it comes to movies — she’d love to make more romantic comedies. “I know that arena so well,” Lohan said. “I’ve dreamed of working with Scorsese and del Toro, but I’m not going to try and exec-produce their movies. I’m…
Photography courtesy of Chanel In his first partnership with a fashion house, the actor is the new face of the Bleu de Chanel fragrance. By Stephanie Davoli Date May 15, 2023 In his latest leading man role, Timothée Chalamet has been announced as the new face of the Bleu de Chanel fragrance for men — a partnership that’s a stylish fit for both the Oscar-nominated actor and the classic Parisian brand. RELATED: Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet Just Destroyed Yet Another Red Carpet Though he’s been known for sporting high-fashion looks for years now, this collaboration is Chalamet’s first partnership with…