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The Last of Us and Star Wars isn’t enough for The Mandalorian star Pedro Pascal, and it seems that the actor would happily switch out of the Beskar and trade Mandalore for the MCU. The Mandalorian launched Pascal into the stratosphere, and he has since become not just a household name but one of the most popular performers in the world. The show, created by showrunners Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau, was phenomenally well-received, spawning an entirely new branch of Star Wars storytelling some have termed the MandoVerse....

Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures’ Spider-Man: No Way Home continues to make its impact as unquestionably the biggest movie of 2021. Paying tribute to three generations of web-slingers, this threequel seemingly had it all. From Tom Holland’s hero finally becoming his best self to seeing nearly a dozen historical players in the plot, fans can’t get enough of what No Way Home delivered. Rumors pointed to this film being the most ambitious solo superhero movie in history, and from what fans saw upon its debut, those rumors proved to be true in a big way....

Lucasfilm is hard at work on a number of Disney+ series taking place across the timeline of the Star Wars saga, with a number happening in the post-original trilogy timeline of The Mandalorian. Over the years, among the most intriguing eras for many has been the time between the prequel and original trilogies, and Disney has demonstrated a similar interest in the dark times after Order 66. The first Star Wars spin-offs from Disney took place during that time with Rogue One and Solo, and will revisit it again in Obi-Wan Kenobi....

How to choose things for your home that have had, or can have, second lives. The circular economy, as defined by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, starts at the very beginning of the life of a product. “Waste and pollution are not accidents, but the consequences are made at the design stage, where 80 percent of environmental impacts are decided.” Most discussions of the circular economy relate to single-use plastics, but Emma Loewe of Mind Body Green raises very interesting points in her post, The Rise Of The Circular Economy & What It Means For Your Home....

Ahead of the release of Season 3 of The Mandalorian, Jon Favreau explained why Grogu left Luke Skywalker in The Book of Boba Fett to reunite with Din Djarin.Season 3 of The Mandalorian is set to hit Disney+ on March 1, bringing fans back to the galaxy far, far away to be reunited with two fan-favorite characters - Pedro Pascal’s Din Djarin and Grogu.The end of Season 2 saw Grogu being taken away by Luke Skywalker, and many fans thought the Mandalorian would have to continue his journey without his companion....

Hedges provide privacy and beauty in landscape design. Many trees are well suited for hedges, but it’s important to consider the purpose of the hedge and the growing conditions of the site when selecting a tree. Different tree species will have different characteristics and site needs. Selecting Trees for Hedges Remember that you will have to dedicate much more space to a tree than to shrubs. Abide by the tree’s minimum spacing requirement, which can be found at your nursery....

New data revealed 2022’s ten most pirated movies, and the list includes several MCU and DC films. Between the two franchise studios, five live-action superhero films were released in theaters in 2022 ranging from Black Adam and The Batman to a Black Panther sequel and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Not only was the volume of theatrical comic book content last year impressive, but so was the illegal demand for these films....

The new vision promotes active transportation like walking and biking. In North America, even when cities talk Vision Zero, they don’t really mean it. They don’t really want to understand it because it goes against what they really care about, which is making the world safe for cars. So they make up their own version. In true Vision Zero, there is one cardinal rule: “Human life and health are paramount and take priority over mobility and other objectives of the road traffic system....

After a three-year absence from the MCU, the Chris Pratt-led Guardians of the Galaxy are back in action and set for a massive showing in multiple media forms over the next year. On top of two movie appearances, their own holiday special, and the animated I Am Groot show, they’re also the stars of their own new ride at Disney World’s EPCOT - Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind. The galactic team of misfits stars in EPCOT’s newest interactive visitor experience as they tell a story that doesn’t tie into their MCU adventures in a typical fashion....

The word “bombogenesis” is more than a potentially great name for your next band; it’s also a cool weather term you may have heard being thrown around by meteorologists. But what exactly is it? A bombogenesis or bomb cyclone, is used to describe an extreme drop in pressure of 24 millibars in 24 hours. These rapidly strengthening storms occur when a large temperature gradient is formed between a cold continental mass of air and warm sea-surface temperatures....

Lake-effect snow is a familiar winter wonder in many “snowbelt” regions around the world. Some of the most famous snowbelts are located around North America’s Great Lakes, which often pump out torrents of lake-effect snow (like in the satellite image above). But what is this effect, exactly? How do lakes make snow, and why do some lakes make more than others? Lake-effect snow occurs when cold air moves across a large area of warmer water — such as a frigid Canadian air mass flowing over the Great Lakes....

With sharks, bugs, plants and things that go bump in the night (at the campsite) firmly covered, we thought we’d help you to curl your toes, chill your blood and make those tiny neck hairs stand on end with a more inclusive — yet no less terrifying — list of films in which Mother Nature takes on a villainous, and often murderous, role. While some of our picks feature various forms of rampaging wildlife, we were also on the lookout for exceptionally frightening films that take place in the remote wilderness....

After a long wait, Black Adam is finally here. Despite mixed reactions from critics, the hype surrounding the DCEU movie has been sky-high, with Dwayne Johnson being at the center of it all. Warning - the rest of this article contains spoilers for Black Adam.In the weeks leading up to Black Adam, Johnson has been hyping up Superman’s appearance in the movie, with him even teasing that he shows up in the “third act....

Ryan Coogler, the director of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, explained the reasons for T’Challa’s cause of death and why it couldn’t have been in battle. Black Panther 2 isn’t just one of the most emotional MCU films, but also the most personal.Due to the sudden passing of Chadwick Boseman and the decision not to recast the actor, Wakanda Forever mirrored the real-life experiences of the cast and crew, as well as that of the audience....

Perhaps people are beginning to get the importance of this issue. Here’s a really interesting interview put together by Edward Bishop for Architects’ Journal, titled, “Why does whole-life carbon matter for architects?” Most of them do talk about whole-life carbon, the full life-cycle analysis. I have been trying to make the case that we should Forget about Life-Cycle Analyses, we don’t have time. I have also suggested that we should rename “Embodied Carbon” to “Upfront Carbon Emissions” because that is what really matters....

Finding and maintaining a good supply of quality used cooking oil for diesel fuel is as much about fostering relationships as it is about schlepping containers of the amber elixir. The best way to approach the subject is with a friendly upbeat “we can scratch each other’s backs” demeanor. When first meeting up with restaurant staff try saying something along the lines of, “Sure we can take that oil off your hands, and it won’t cost a thing....

The Arkham game series has been a fan favorite for over a decade now. The saga of stories following Batman did a fantastic job at bringing to life the world of the Dark Knight and adapting some of his biggest and obscure villains in the hero’s rogue gallery. However, the upcoming game Gotham Knight will try and attempt the same thing—just without Bruce Wayne and his costumed alter ego in the picture....

Dwayne Johnson has been trying to get Black Adam off the ground for a long time—starting in November 2007, as a matter of fact. It must feel pretty unreal to see the project finally pieced together and prepping for release. Oddly enough, the character’s biggest enemy from the comics actually had a successful outing before him: Shazam!. Zachary Levi’s DC Comics film introduced the world to the famous wizard and his younger counterpart....

Reusable mugs aren’t everything. Most articles I’ve read about how to create a more sustainable coffee routine focus on the cup. “Get a reusable mug!” they all say, which is important, of course, but it’s not the full story. (Even I’ve given this advice.) If you truly care about minimizing the impact of your favorite hot drink, then there is more to talk about. First, buy beans with certifications. There are a zillion certifications out there, and it can feel confusing to navigate, but the ones I look for are fair-trade (certified by Fairtrade International), organic, shade-grown, and Rainforest Alliance....

She-Hulk: Attorney at Law’s season finale had a lot to process. The episode went all out, giving fans a crazy ending with multiple big brawls, some seriously mind-bending, fourth-wall-breaking moments, and even more Daredevil. However, most of all, a new Hulk was introduced: Skaar.In the comics, Skaar is the son of Hulk and Caiera the Oldstrong. He hails from Planet Sakaar, the same one seen in Thor: Ragnarok. He has a long history in the comics, including having some important storylines involving the Silver Surfer, Galactus, Doctor Doom, the Dark Avengers, and many more....