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One of the most critically acclaimed Marvel Studios Disney+ series to date has been Oscar Isaac’s Moon Knight. The show had a lot going for it, but at the top of the list was the legendary actor’s performance as Marc Spector and Steven Grant. He wasn’t alone, however, as another iconic performer came along with him for the ride: Ethan Hawke.Hawke brought to life Author Harrow, Khonshu’s former Avatar and now a devoted follower of rival God Ammit....

The topic of whether or not Florence Pugh’s Yelena would take over the mantel of Black Widow from Natasha has been a question from fans since Pugh was attached to Black Widow. Black Widow is a prequel to Avengers: Infinity War and is set before Natasha’s death in Avengers: Endgame. The movie will also introduce the character of Yelena Belova as her assumed replacement. Yelena is a character whom Florence Pugh has actually been nervous about fans liking, pointing to her Russian accent being a potential hurdle....

Identifying a bird can be a challenge, even for experienced birders. And if you’re new to using field guides, it can be daunting to figure out where to even begin searching in the hundreds of pages of species. There’s a great technique for making positive identifications. It’s all about knowing what to look for and in what order. Keep this checklist handy and follow it in order, and you’ll be able to name that mystery bird!...

The benefits of biking with your dog, and some precautions When you take your dog along with you on a bike ride, you’re doing more than just tiring out a high-energy dog. You’re also engaging his brain and other senses, as the dog travels quickly over a dirt trail or park path trying to match your speed. In addition, you’re bonding with your dog. Having fun together is one of the best ways to feel more connected to your canine best friend and being more connected has benefits like your dog being more likely to listen and pay attention to you....

The introduction of the Time Variance Authority in Loki altered the very fabric of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. From Miss Minutes’ explainer about the Time-Keepers to He Who Remains’ revelations about the Sacred Timeline, Loki brought the concept of free will to the stand each and every week. Couple those major events with the Minutemen pruning branched timelines and erasing Nexus Events on the regular, questions rose on if anything in the Infinity Saga was truly unscripted....

Elizabeth Olsen is set to make her long-awaited return to the big screen MCU with next month’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, her first movie since 2019’s Avengers: Endgame. Although Marvel Studios’ first film of 2022 centers on Benedict Cumberbatch’s master magician, Olsen brings the Scarlet Witch into her biggest leading role in any movie to date. Wanda Maximoff comes into Doctor Strange 2 after leading her own solo series WandaVision on Disney+, allowing her to fully embrace the Scarlet Witch persona following her battle with Agatha Harkness....

With The Book of Boba having just ended, it’s now Marvel Studios’ turn in the rotation. However, there’s quite a gap until its next project: Moon Knight. The series isn’t set to air until March 30 of this year, but if the first trailer is any indication, it’s certainly going to be worth the wait. The series sees Oscar Isaac’s Steven Grant become entangled in his broken psyche as he deals with existential questions, including the possibility of being granted superpowers from the Egyptian Moon God Khonshu....

Filming for the Doctor Strange sequel began several weeks ago, with Benedict Cumberbatch and Elizabeth Olsen already filming scenes together by the time Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige spoke at Disney’s Investor Day presentation. While the pandemic has only gotten worse in the U.K., production for this film and The Batman were given a reprieve. Despite this, filming for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness was halted regardless. However, that hasn’t stopped Elizabeth Olsen from praising director Sam Raimi or teasing the connections WandaVision will have with the Doctor Strange sequel....

Marvel has confirmed a connection between Michael B. Jordan’s Killmonger and Shuri’s Black Panther suit. Unlike most MCU films, fans knew what to expect from certain aspects of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Leading up to its theatrical release, Marvel Studios and director Ryan Coogler made it known that the sequel would address the death of Chadwick Boseman’s T’Challa, introduce audiences to Ironheart’s Riri Williams, and debut Namor the Sub-Mariner with his underwater world of Talocan....

Thor: Love and Thunder showcased the return of Natalie Portman’s Jane Foster in an explosive way. The MCU’s resident astrophysicist transformed into the Mighty Thor in the film by becoming worthy of Mjolnir, but there’s a catch. The film revealed that Foster has been suffering from cancer, and wielding Mjolnir only made it worse. Mighty Thor was a force to be reckoned with in Love and Thunder, helping Chris Hemsworth’s God of Thunder in his battle against Gorr the God Butcher....

If we can recycle Styrofoam cups, does that make these disposable products less of an environmental problem? Spotting a ‘6’ in a triangle on the bottom of these cups, some might assume that Styrofoam can be tossed into the bin with other recyclable plastic packaging. This would, in theory, decrease the amount of Styrofoam that ends up in landfills, and possibly reduce demand for new Styrofoam. The truth is, it’s not that simple....

Out of the litany of characters set to make their MCU debuts over the next few years, almost none are building a level of excitement like that of Ryan Reynolds’ Merc With A Mouth, more commonly known as Deadpool. The katana-wielding shar-pei lookalike was one of the most prominent acquisitions for Marvel Studios in the public merger with 20th Century Fox, and he’s already a fan favorite due to his comedic nature and Reynolds’ passion for the anti-hero....

Ever since Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow made her MCU debut in 2010’s Iron Man 2, fans of the character have been clamoring to see the SHIELD spy take the lead in a standalone project. Over 10 years and one death later, this wish will finally be met in Black Widow, which will release in theaters and on Disney+ Premier Access on July 9, 2021. One Black Widow mystery that many viewers have been clamoring for years to see put to screen is her Budapest mission with Jeremy Renner’s Hawkeye that was first mentioned in an offhand comment in 2012’s The Avengers....

These two coyotes are working clean-up duty on a bison carcass in Yellowstone National Park. Coyotes play an important role in an ecosystem not only as a key predator of rodents but also as scavengers. Scavengers, including coyotes, crows and ravens, vultures and many other species of animal, play a major role in maintaining a healthy habitat. Dead animals are a health hazard to living animals, as they can spread disease – but scavengers quickly break down the dead biomass, and everyone in the ecosystem benefits....

Over a year before the Marvel Cinematic Universe took over Disney+, the House of Mouse’s streaming service was headlined by The Mandalorian. Pedro Pascal’s bounty hunter series took the world by storm, introducing fans to an entire new layer of the galaxy far, far away. When 2020 bore a barren wasteland of new content, The Mandalorian Season 2 came by to quench everyone’s thirst. Hit supporting characters like Grogu, Moff Gideon, and a returning Boba Fett took the show to astronomical heights, and a shocking Luke Skywalker cameo in the latest season’s finale put the series in an elite class....

Although Sony has had its issues developing its Spider-Man Universe, the franchise remains somewhat successful, largely thanks to the pair of Tom Hardy’s Venom movies. After shockingly successful box office runs for 2018’s Venom and 2021’s Venom: Let There Be Carnage, plans are now officially in place for the series to become a trilogy with Venom 3. When fans last saw Hardy’s Eddie Brock and Venom, they were being transported back to their own universe following a short trip into the MCU courtesy of Peter Parker and Doctor Strange....

Warning: This article contains spoilers for WandaVision Episode 5. While WandaVision has made a habit of blowing viewers’ minds for a couple of weeks now, no one could’ve predicted the bombshell they dropped on us to end Episode 5. After discovering Wanda’s puppet-mastering manipulation of Westview, Vision confronts his wife about her wrongdoings. Viz’s lecture is interrupted by the doorbell, which Wanda swears is not her doing, having the shocked reaction to match....

Henry Gifford has been a thorn in the side of the US Green Building Council for a couple of years, since hewrote an article claiming that LEED rated buildings used 29% more energy than conventional buildings. LEED has changed a lot since then, but not enough for Henry; He’s launched a $100 million class action lawsuit against the USGBC, going after them for Sherman Act Monopolization through fraud, unfair competition, deceptive trade practices, false advertising, wire fraud and unjust enrichment....

Captain America: New World Order is set to feature the return of Tim Blake Nelson’s Leader, a character first showcased in 2008’s The Incredible Hulk. During D23 Expo, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige confirmed the villain’s return in the 2024 MCU movie as he joins Sam Wilson, Joaquin Torres, and the franchise’s first live-action Israeli superhero, Sabra, played by Shira Haas.The exact plot details are still being kept under wraps, but it is widely expected that the Leader will answer where he has been since the events of the Edward Norton-led movie....

Disney+ had a strong August. The month welcomed in Tatiana Maslany’s She-Hulk: Attorney at Law to the MCU, as well as five small shorts following little baby Groot. There was also the streaming debut of Pixar’s Lightyear, not to mention Sing-Alongs for both Beauty and the Beast and Tangled. But what might September bring?Well, She-Hulk will obviously be continuing to air episodes weekly, and Star Wars will be entering the pop culture conversation again as Star Wars: Andor finally drops....