At face value, the terms “The American Dream” and “Son of a Plumber” seem to point to those who started at the bottom and worked their way up to achieve their goals. But, that also lacks some context that Dwayne Johnson and his production assistant point out. Let’s break down what we’re being shown here.
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Gal Gadot defended her celebrity-filled video covering John Lennon’s “Imagine,” which was intended to deliver an inspiring message at the onset of the novel coronavirus pandemic. In March, the Wonder Woman star organized the video, which featured Jimmy Fallon, Kristen Wiig, Natalie Portman, and others. It was met with near-immediate backlash online by many who called it tone-deaf and
The Mandalorian season 2 features more of Din Djarin actor Pedro Pascal. Many Star Wars fans were shocked to learn that Pascal wasn’t always the man in the Mando armor during the course of season 1. Stunt doubles were used a lot, while Pascal provided the voice and appeared without his helmet in one pivotal
It kind of sucks (for him), but after Breaking Bad and The Mandalorian, Giancarlo Esposito will probably forever be typecast as a villain. But he’s just so good at it. I don’t know what it is. Maybe it’s his almost stoic demeanor, or the way he can turn a smile into the most menacing glower
One of the Marvel Universe’s coolest superhero headquarters is the X-Men’s X-Mansion. Publicly known as Charles Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters, the school actually trains both new and seasoned mutants in the uses of their powers and prepares them to protect a world that fears and hates them. While originally limited to mutants, the school
Anyone who is not already a Netflix subscriber will no longer have the option to try before they buy. The world’s most popular streaming service has officially ended its 30-day free trial promotion in the U.S. and throughout much of the world. A spokesperson for the company has confirmed the news, saying that they are
Jennifer Garner was excited to share their big crop of the season, which the farm will use to recreate her Grandma Exie Mae’s sweet potato pie recipe, which will be on sale at their store in December. Farmer Jen was giddy on the farm, singing her own version of “Old McDonald Had A Farm” with
For years, gamers have been pushing their tech to the limits by attempting to run 1993’s Doom on peculiar hardware, but one savvy gamer has been able to play Doom Eternal on their smart fridge thanks to the power of Xbox Game Pass. Doom running on a calculator was cool back in 2011, but Doom
AMC Theatres, the largest movie theater chain in the U.S., is in a dire situation. The company has confirmed that they are likely going to run out of money by early 2021. This affirms what analysts have been predicting and, barring an unforeseen turnaround at the box office, the chain could find itself in a
She’s got a point. The cast and crew of Dear Evan Hansen have likely all been isolated for the past months, unable to work in the process. So returning to a set, even with new health precautions, is likely very energizing. Kaitlyn Dever certainly seems to think so, and it’ll be interesting to see how
The DC Universe shows Titans and Young Justice are now making their way to HBO Max. DC announced recently that they would be moving all of their original shows on the DC Universe streaming platform over to HBO Max, making them more accessible. The leftover DC Universite site will be converted into a digital comic subscription
The Gerad Butler-fronted disaster movie Greenland will now be released via premium video-on-demand in the U.S. this December, skipping theaters entirely. Originally scheduled to be theatrically released on June 12, 2020, Greenland faced several delays and release date push backs and is now scheduled to hit PVOD on December 18, priced at $19.99 for a
Chloé Zhao The last POC filmmaker on our list to watch is Chinese filmmaker, Chloé Zhao. She’s another independent writer/director who has impressed the film festival circuit with her early work Songs My Brother Taught Me in 2015 and The Rider in 2017. Zhao struck big when she was hired to make the upcoming Marvel
For nearly as long as Batman has stalked the streets of Gotham City, he’s had Robin with him to watch his back and lift his spirits. When the first Robin grew up and moved on, the title became hereditary, passing from one young ward to another. Batman acts as a parent and mentor to the Robins, with the unspoken
Get ready for the ultimate presentation of the heart-pounding supernatural thriller by heralded master of horror director John Carpenter (Halloween, The Fog, They Live), as the Prince of Darkness Collector’s Edition (4k UHD/Blu-Ray) will be released from Scream Factory on January 19th. Starring Donald Pleasence (Halloween), Jameson Parker (Simon & Simon), Lisa Blount (Needful Things),
The Movie’s Title Changed Multiple Times Way back when the movie was being made and we were following updates on the project, the adaptation went by the title All You Need is Kill, which — as mentioned — is the title of the book on which the film is based. However, in 2013, just before
Kenneth Niedermeier and Armando Rubio’s engagement was a happy 90 Day Fiancé moment. But the events that followed at Armando’s family home after? Not so much. As Armando introduced Kenny to his large Mexican family, the American man worried about the consequences. But little did he know that this “meet the parents” will be the
2020 has been a truly unpredictable year for the movie business, to say the least of it. The box office has been mostly a shadow of its former self since March, even after theaters reopened for Tenet. But people are still going to the movies right now and strange things are happening. To that point,