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While Star Wars fans wait patiently for Obi-Wan Kenobi’s release this May, at the end of the year will return to Lucasfilm’s flagship Disney+ series, The Mandalorian. The show’s third season is currently prepping for its debut near the end of 2022, as Mando and the team get set for another wild intergalactic adventure through the galaxy far, far away.Season 3 officially finished filming at the end of March 2022 as it looks to take the excitement to new levels - a tall order following a Season 2 finale featuring Luke Skywalker’s Disney+ debut....

Warning — This article contains spoilers for WandaVision. WandaVision has finally premiered on Disney+, bringing the MCU back with two spectacular new episodes to kick off the first Marvel Studios-produced television series. ADVERTISEMENT So far, the Disney+ show has followed Scarlet Witch and Vision in their new home of Westview, which has some dark undertones that are constantly being repressed by Wanda. It is clear that Wanda is hiding something from us, and Vision, about the state of their quaint, idealistic little town....

Doom Patrol Season 4 is set to arrive on HBO Max sooner rather than later, and there are a lot of questions that need to be answered. The show’s official synopsis has confirmed that a time travel element will be in the mix as the team heads into an unexpected future. While the exact plot details are still being kept under wraps. the arrival of Madeline Zima as Casey Brinke heavily teased that Danny the Street, who is a significant part of the first few seasons, will return in a major way....

There’s nothing more infuriating than waiting for a tomato to ripen so you can pluck it from the vine only to find holes in your fruit. You can almost forgive the garden pest that eats an entire tomato, but those that poke–or burrow–a hole and move onto the next tomato can leave you feeling murderous. Prime Suspects in Tomato Damage Generally speaking, attracting birds into the garden is a good thing....

Climate change makes the future of our food uncertain. Animals raised for meat contribute to climate change, so reducing the number of animals raised could slow climate change, but then there would be less meat to go around. What will people eat? Some think jackfruit is the answer. If you’re unfamiliar with the fruit, you may not be for long. The enormous fruit, the largest known to come from a tree, is being lugged out of Whole Foods and other stores more often lately....

Designing your garden to include berry-producing plants as a winter food source for birds is a good idea, but there’s one plant you need to fully understand before you plant it. The red berries of Nandina domestica contain cyanide and other alkaloids that produce hydrogen cyanide (HCN), which can be poisonous to all animals, according to Audubon Arkansas. Nandina is an attractive broadleaf evergreen ornamental, so it can be difficult to resist....

We’ve always taken the greenness of bike transport as a given. But if you’re just getting started — or perhaps trying to convince an employer that bicycle commuting is a good thing — we’ve rounded up a dozen reasons to leave that car in the driveway and start covering pavement on two wheels. Let’s ride! 1. It’s Easier to Finance a New Bicycle Than a New Car For the price of a single car payment, you can buy a well-made bicycle that should outlast most cars....

Nature has been inspiring artists for centuries, and its beauty has been captured in paintings, sculptures, photographs and a variety of other mediums. But some artists take the relationship between art and the environment a step further, creating works from nature itself or producing artworks that make bold statements about the natural world and the imprint mankind has left on it. Here are 14 talented eco-artists who are redefining art’s relationship with Mother Nature....

Think of all the leftover food-related liquid you pour down the drain — everything from that briny water in canned artichokes and jarred pickles to the cooking water from boiled potatoes. Even thrifty types may have trouble seeing a way to reuse them, but tossing these fluids is like throwing out the proverbial baby with the bathwater, a real kitchen crime. That’s because many juicy throwaways — fluids you either already paid for or created from scratch — are often worth their weight in gastronomic gold....

The Arrowverse has been in a state of flux ever since The CW canceled several shows, including Batwoman and Legends of Tomorrow. Making matters worse, The Flash, which is the longest series in its lineup, is confirmed to end with its ninth season next year Furthermore, The CW’s CEO Mark Pedowitz, the original architect of the Arrowverse, has stepped down following Nextstar’s takeover of the network. While all signs point to the franchise ending, there’s still hope that it will go out with a bang, especially after the confirmation that a final crossover featuring Titans and Stargirl is bound to happen....

While the production and preparation for The Flash in the DC Extended Universe has had more than its fair share of problems, one aspect of the movie that has seemingly stayed consistent is the use of time travel in the plot. This plot device is one of the most important mainstays that will continue on into the movie, led by director Andy Muschietti and writer Christina Hodson. At one point in time, the movie’s story and a draft of the movie’s script were being written by noted comics writer Grant Morrison and the movie’s star, Ezra Miller....

Marvel Studios is in the final stages of preparation for the release of its second project of the MCU’s Phase 4, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, with its first episode premiering on March 19. The promotional tour for this series is following right in the footsteps of WandaVision from earlier in the year, and by all accounts, Marvel is just getting started with bringing excellent new content to the world....

Following Chadwick Boseman’s tragic passing in August 2020, a leading Marvel executive opened up about how Disney dealt with the shock of losing its leading man.For many, T’Challa was more than just another Marvel hero, and the loss of Black Panther’s leading man has left a hole in the hearts of many fans.Ultimately, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever was given the difficult challenge of continuing the popular franchise while also honoring the loss of Chadwick Boseman....

Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange is one of the most important players in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Phase 4 expands into 2022. Having first played the master magician in the 2016 solo movie Doctor Strange, the hero had supporting roles in four other live-action films before this year’s solo sequel - Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Alongside Cumberbatch’s hero in the original solo film were Rachel McAdams’ Christine Palmer and Benedict Wong’s Wong, both of whom will be back this time around....

Across the street from my house, there is a school playground. A combination of granular rubber and Astroturf covers the ground, with a swath of old concrete down one side. A single set of play equipment stands in a corner made of non-skid grating and molded plastic. It has a few slides, a fireman’s pole, and monkey bars. There’s a basketball net nearby, and two empty goalposts on the soccer field, but that’s it....

It wasn’t until the Season 1 finale of Marvel Studios’ smash hit series Loki that all was revealed. As it turned out, a man known only as He Who Remains (portrayed by Jonathan Majors) had been pulling the strings of time and space all along. He Who Remains was also a Variant of the evil Kang the Conqueror, a tyrant bent on ruling the Multiverse. Outside of the MCU’s on-screen story, the franchise’s merchandising reign has also become a powerhouse in the industry....

Henry Cavill is back at the top of the superhero movie world, although his role as Superman in the DCU isn’t the only reason for that return to prominence.A few months ago, a rumor indicated that Cavill had been cast as Hyperion in Season 2 of Loki, which is set to debut on Disney+ in 2023. This was at a time when his status as Superman was in serious jeopardy, and fans jumped at the idea of the megastar being the latest big name to join the MCU....

Photos by Joshua Zimmerman The craftster behind the very popular $3 solar-powered emergency radio is back with a new awesome project: a cheap solar battery charger with a USB plug. Zimmerman wrote, saying that he saw a lot of small solar powered chargers being talked about over Earth Day, but there was a big problem: “They’re all quite nice, but also quite expensive. I don’t think I’ve seen any for less than $60, and I’ve not seen one that really suits my style....

So far, the MCU’s presence on Disney+ has been that of live-action series exclusively. But this summer, that’s about to change. What If…? will be Marvel’s first animated series for the House of Mouse’s streaming service and will revisit the studio’s 23 film library to discover what could happen if a single story element was changed. Debuting in August, What If…? will be a ten-episode series. And in addition to confirmed stories involving Doctor Strange, Spider-Man, and even a Captain America zombie, the show will also explore what would happen if Peggy Carter, and not Steve Rogers, took the Super Soldier Serum....

There was a whole lot to take in when it came to the season finale of Marvel Studios’ Ms. Marvel. After six episodes, the conflict finally came down to the DODC and a slightly out-of-control Kamran. Even more importantly, Kamala Khan finally got her signature outfit, just in time to try out some new moves for her final Disney+ entry. Warning - this article contains spoilers for Ms. Marvel’s season finale....