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While the DC Extended Universe continues to expand to new heights, Warner Bros. still has other blockbuster outings planned for release outside that world. Included in that are rumors pointing toward Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker, adding to its impressive legacy with an upcoming sequel. This comes after the first film shocked the world with 11 Oscar nominations, two of them being wins, and over $1 billion at the box office. In the Todd Phillips-directed film, Phoenix took the unique opportunity to take on the iconic Batman villain in a solo movie after being in the running to play the MCU’s Doctor Strange....

Since kicking off Phase 4 with WandaVision, Marvel Studios has already explored a wide range of genres on Disney+, from sitcoms to crime thrillers. As the streaming service continues to grow in popularity, every new original series has only increased in viewership, with Loki being the studio’s most successful episodic venture yet. With an expansive slate of eight blockbuster series already confirmed for the next two years, many fans have been left wondering which are likely to see follow-ups and which will serve as one-off tales....

The return of Quicksilver in the Marvel Cinematic Universe was expected from fans in WandaVision, especially when several leaks pointed to that being the case. However, Evan Peters being cast in the show threw everyone off as it was revealed he was playing Pietro Maximoff.Peters’ version of the character seen in WandaVision even managed to get his own Funko Pop! figure. But, unfortunately, some could argue this made it feel like Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s Quicksilver had been left to be forgotten....

The world of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is one of the richest out there. It is basically modern-day mythology, as is Marvel Comics lore in general. The storytelling potential is nearly endless, and there’s always some facet of the experience that anyone can love. If you like period pieces, then there’s Captain America: The First Avenger and Peggy Carter. Is a space opera preferable? Sounds like something Guardians of the Galaxy can fix....

Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures delivered the movie event of a generation in Spider-Man: No Way Home, which somehow turned out to be even bigger than initially expected. With villains like the Green Goblin and Doc Ock joining the fray alongside Tom Holland’s Spider-Man and countless other big players, this threequel found a way to exceed the hype surrounding it for a long time. That hype largely started with the news that Jamie Foxx from 2014’s The Amazing Spider-Man 2 would return to play Electro in the MCU, followed shortly by the same news for Alfred Molina’s Otto Octavius....

Director Patty Jenkins shared a new update about her upcoming Star Wars movie, Rogue Squadron, as rumors suggested that the film may be canceled.Even while Lucasfilm continues to build on the Star Wars universe through multiple Disney+ series, the movie side of the franchise has taken a backseat, particularly after Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker bombed in theaters. Perhaps the most newsworthy of projects in the new slate has been Rogue Squadron, which has gone through more than its fair share of developmental issues for the last two years....

It’s more effective than a shopping ban at reducing clutter and unnecessary spending. Shopping bans have become popular in recent years, as people strive to cut down on unnecessary spending and reduce clutter in their homes. To implement a shopping ban, one commits to buying nothing new for a set period of time. It’s a good idea in theory, but not realistic for everyone; nor is it sustainable for the long term....

You may already be familiar with albinism in humans and other animals, but did you know there are albino plants, too? The most viable example of this phenomenon is the albino redwood. Due to a genetic mutation, these rare plants are unable to produce chlorophyll, leaving their needles white or pale yellow instead of the typical green. A lack of chlorophyll production would typically mean an automatic death sentence for the vast majority of plants, but these “everwhites” have a special trick up their sleeve that can ensure their survival: parasitism....

Thor: Love and Thunder’s short runtime meant that there were various deleted scenes that didn’t make the final cut. This was reportedly due to Marvel Studios’ mandate that Thor’s fourth solo movie couldn’t have a runtime that exceeded two hours. One of those scenes revolved around Jeff Goldblum’s Grandmaster from Thor: Ragnarok. Previous evidence indicated that Goldblum was seen with the cast of Thor 4 in Sydney, Australia during production for the MCU sequel, leaving fans to believe that he was involved in Chris Hemsworth’s next Marvel adventure....

The poetic and ephemeral fifth basic taste, umami, is the talk of the town; you can find it in these all-natural ingredients. First things first, “umami” is really fun to say. (Any word that sounds like “oh mommy” lends itself to playful flourish in diction.) Secondly, it’s really fun – though not easy – to try and describe: It is not a “flavor,” per se, it’s just yummy. It’s rich without being overbearing, it’s meaty without necessarily having meat, it’s savory without being salty, it’s delicious without being specific....

2020 is going to be a year that nearly everyone will want to forget. MCU fans specifically will look back on this year and see nothing more than a gaping hole in Marvel Studios’ vast assortment of releases over the past 12 years (the biggest gap in the MCU slate since 2009). The world is still struggling to get a grasp on the COVID-19 pandemic, so things are still far from being back to normal....

Lucasfilm’s The Book of Boba Fett is the talk of the town right now as the streaming series leads into its finale. The latest Star Wars adventure on Disney+ has captured the minds of fans everywhere, bringing a myriad of cameos from across the Lucasian canon. These include Luke Skywalker, Grogu, and fan-favorite The Clone Wars character Cad Bane. Bane was a staple of the Star Wars animated series, serving as a villain throughout the show....

We need a whole box of tools to get people around without fossil fuels or cars. Shared e-scooters are a good tool if managed properly. When it comes to transportation alternatives, we can’t be doctrinaire but really have to try everything, to see what gets people out of cars and off fossil fuels. Shared e-scooters are a fascinating new approach; that’s me above, riding one around Tempe, Arizona, and having a wonderful time....

Sea turtles have lived on Earth for about 110 million years. However, due to human activity, 6 of the 7 sea turtle species—green, Kemp’s ridley, olive ridley, flatback, hawksbill, and leatherback—are now classified as endangered. The seventh species, the loggerhead, is classified as threatened (likely to become an endangered species in the near future). How to Help Sea Turtles Survive According to the Sea Turtle Conservancy and the World Wildlife Fund, sea turtles face threats from overharvesting and poaching, global warming, ocean pollution, and the encroachment of human activity on their nesting sites....

One of the more encouraging aspects of the food reform movement is the latest push by urban planners and city dwellers to save neighborhoods from neglect through community gardening. People are realizing that greenspace and the environmental services that plants provide can be just as important to the overall health of a metropolis as its infrastructure. The interest and demand for public growing space is growing across the country. Advocates say that community gardens provide new opportunities for residents to learn and connect with each other and the city around them, while agencies and city planners see them as a way to beat back the entropy that has come to define declining cities, bringing a welcome respite from the concrete jungle....

When it comes to 2022 MCU releases Black Panther: Wakanda Forever was the longest Marvel movie to hit theaters—and now, a new tease might indicate an Extended Edition is on the way.Previously, only three MCU projects have been released with additional footage: Spider-Man: Far From Home, No Way Home, and Avengers: Endgame. With over thirty films made by Marvel Studios, it’s clear that this sort of treatment is a rarity.Nearly all of Marvel’s previous projects could contain some really great, never-before-seen footage, with each potentially being worthy of its own Extended Release....

From buying and seasoning to cooking and cleaning, here’s your crash course in cast-iron cookery.The 1950s brought the denizens of the American kitchen no shortage of newfangled miracles: “high pop-up” toasters! Automatic electric can openers! The world’s “first and only refrigerator that makes ice cubes without trays and puts ‘em in a basket automatically!” Add to the list pots and pans coated with the wonder chemical called polytetrafluoroetheylene (PTFE) also known as Teflon....

Whether you love or hate eggnog, there’s no arguing that it’s a traditional holiday drink. Traditions are important, and when someone tries to prohibit a tradition, things can get ugly. That’s exactly what happened on Christmas 1826 when some cadets at the United States Military Academy, West Point, were denied whiskey in their holiday eggnog. The cadets would not be denied. They snuck in whiskey. They partied hard. They rioted. They mutinied....

It has been frustrating for Pixar and fans of the company to see all of its film productions relegated to Disney+ without theatrical releases. But one project that has been fully intended with the streaming service in mind is its first series, Win or Lose.Announced two years ago at Disney Investor Day, Win or Lose tells the story of a middle school softball team in the week leading up to their championship game, with each episode following the perspective of a different character....

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is the latest mind-bending film in Phase 4 of the MCU. It was officially released in theaters on May 6 and followed Benedict Cumberbatch’s Stephen Strange and Xochitl Gomez’s America Chavez as they traveled through different universes in an attempt to evade Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch. The film had an incredible $185 million opening at the box office before suffering one of the worst drops in the franchise’s history the week later....