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Based on the title itself, Avengers: The Kang Dynasty is expected to tackle the history of its titular villain who is portrayed by Jonathan Majors. Even though it is an Avengers movie, there’s a strong chance that a good chunk of its runtime will be dedicated to exploring who Kang the Conqueror really is. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings director Destin Daniel Cretton is confirmed to serve as Avengers 5’s director and his involvement could hint that the filmmaker will also highlight Kang similar to how the Simu Liu-led movie handled Tony Leung’s Wenwu a....

When Black Panther arrived in theaters in 2018, not only was it one of Marvel Studios’ most successful films to date, but it also impacted culture and society in a way that few blockbusters have. Following up this landmark film was a tall order to begin with, but Black Panther: Wakanda Forever was then confronted with Chadwick Boseman’s passing, followed by COVID-19. Black Panther 2 was always going to be an important film; the fact that the sequel still exists is a miracle....

The CW announced the release dates for two of its DC spin-off shows.No doubt 2022 has been a year of shake-ups and uncertainty for DC fans. And, while the future of the blue brand on the big screen dominated the conversation, the survival of The CW’s string of DC television series has been at stake as well. Due to WarnerMedia and Paramount putting The CW up for sale, many of the network’s Arrowverse shows have been axed in recent months, including DC’s Stargirl, Batwoman, and The Flash....

Ms. Marvel’s fifth episode re-introduced time travel to the MCU for yet another time. Previous interactions include the Time Stone in Doctor Strange and Avengers: Infinity War, the Time Heist Machine in Avengers: Endgame, and the TemPad in Loki. Endgame in many ways introduced how time travel works for audiences. Many people may have had a similar thought when Scott Lang exclaimed, “So Back to the Future’s a bunch of bullshit?...

In the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, on the southeastern shore of the Yucatan Peninsula, 100 yards or so through a jungle and just off a road that runs north to the beaches of Cancun, one of the world’s strangest, most beautiful dive spots lurks. This is not like scuba diving a shipwreck in the Caribbean or exploring the Great Barrier Reef. Really, that’s so ho-hum. This is strange — like a dive-in-the-middle-of-a-jungle strange....

Dirty laundry happens. And then washing clothes happens, usually quite wastefully, without a thought for the overall impact of this common chore. Whether you’re trying to transition to having a lower environmental footprint, attempting to rely less on the grid, or just want to go greener in the laundry room, there are a variety of simple and low-tech methods for washing clothes in a more sustainable manner. When my family and I were experimenting with living in a tiny house, we spent six years learning how to do things in a simpler and more sustainable manner, sometimes out of choice, and sometimes out of necessity....

This is how a yard would look with native plants and reduced lawn. (Photo illustration: Doug Tallamy) Doug Tallamy, the passionate voice and inspirational conscience of the native plant movement, is on a mission. He’s asking America’s homeowners to buy into a new definition of curb appeal. When Tallamy, a professor of entomology and wildlife ecology at the University of Delaware, thinks about curb appeal, he envisions residential yards in which lawns are reduced by 50 percent, groups of diverse native trees, shrubs and flowers line each side of the lawn, and the small grassy areas guide the eyes of passersby through the landscape to a focal point on the house, such as a door....

Birds love to tell tales and chatter about what’s going on around them at all times. They are vigilant and vocal beings, and naturalists know that by listening in, you can discover what everyone is up to — even when the “who” is completely out of sight. Aside from knowing if a male bird is defending a territory or if a pair have a nest nearby, you can also tell if a weasel is winding through the underbrush, if a coyote is trotting by, or if a hiker is a couple minutes down the trail from you — all from the way birds are chirping!...

Loki had a stellar first season on Disney+ as it showcased the return of Tom Hiddleston’s God of Mischief as he dealt with the concept of the Multiverse. Interest in Loki was high even before its release, and it only dialed up further after the premiere. Following its incredible run, Loki’s post-credits scene confirmed that the show would be back for a second season, meaning that the adventures of Marvel’s trickster will continue....

In Spring 2022, Oscar Isaac made his long-awaited MCU debut as Marc Spector, Steven Grant, and Jake Lockley in the mind-bending and mystical Moon Knight on Disney+. But while his fellow Disney+ leading actors already have their paths set or are rumored for future MCU outings, there have been no signs pointing to where Isaac’s hero could return for more action in the Multiverse Saga or later.The closest thing Moon Knight has gotten to a Season 2 renewal tease was a cryptic video by Isaac and director Mohammed Diab from August 2022, although Marvel hasn’t offered any kind of official statement on the matter....

Moon Knight is set to take center stage as the next MCU project on Disney+. As a result, the upcoming Marvel series has been bombarded by rumors in the past weeks, one of them being a potential Avenger sighting in the form of Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk. The Green Goliath’s rumored inclusion has made headlines ever since a photo of Ruffalo and Oscar Isaac in Budapest made rounds on social media during the show’s production....

In Marvel Studios’ latest MCU series She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, Jennifer Walters finds herself having to walk the line between a respectable lawyer and a powerful superhero. Throughout the show so far, Jameela Jamil’s Titania has cropped up to cause trouble for Jen. Titania, a parody of real-life influencers, tried to capitalize on She-Hulk’s arrival on the scene by copywriting her name for use in her lifestyle brand.The version of Titania in the pages of Marvel Comics is much more of a traditional, costumed supervillain, but her superhuman strength remains consistent with the MCU incarnation....

The Mandalorian Season 3 is still far from its release, but excitement is building after the emotional conclusion to the show’s previous run of episodes and a brief appearance by the bounty hunter in sister show The Book of Boba Fett. Several cast members, new and returning, have been confirmed for the upcoming season, and fans will get to hear even more information about what’s in store at this year’s Star Wars Celebration....

According to a new report, Tom Holland’s MCU take on Spider-Man, along with another notable wall-crawler, is set to appear in the upcoming Spider-Verse 2 animated film.Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is set to hit theaters next summer, taking a dive back into the Multiversal shenanigans and eye-poping animation that made Into the Spider-Verse such a hit.This time around, Shamiek Moore’s Miles Morales will be joined by even more Spidy Variants as he takes on the Spot, a dastardly villain who has been described by the filmmaker behind the film as “artistry come to life....

Who can figure dogs out? One minute they’re snoozing on the couch, the next they’re spinning in circles trying to catch their tails. Although it can certainly be amusing to watch as your canine friend becomes a whirling dervish, you may want to do a little sleuthing to find the reason behind his twirls. It could be boredom or there could be a medical reason for your dog’s unusual twists....

After a long few years, Moon Knight has finally made it to audiences worldwide. With all six episodes aired, fans have now been able to meet the wonderfully broken mind of Marc Spector. But was it any good? Thankfully, the answer is a sure-fire yes. Sure, there have been some fairly diverse opinions about the project. Still, the Egyptian-based series was able to tell a deeply personal character story while carving out its own unique corner of the MCU—all while still providing elements that audiences have come to expect....

I disagreed with TreeHugger Brian the other day, about what is driving the Tea Party madness in Washington. He said money; I said ideology. Here’s why. In my spare time, I am active in the Heritage Preservation movement; I think old buildings and communities are more than relics from the past, they are templates for the future. For the last year I have been trying to determine the cause of a remarkable rise in the belief that property rights are sacrosanct, even in Canada where they were consipicuously left out of the constitution and have not ever really existed....

It looks like the reign of peanut butter might be coming to an end. At least, according to Whole Foods Market’s just-released list of the top 10 food trends for 2020. While a few of the trends might seem a bit niche (looking at you, Organic Soy-Free Vegan Fish Sauce!), an ever-growing variety of butters and spreads is certainly something you can expect to see in 2020 and beyond. Alternative nut butters are certainly having a moment, what with the rise of nut allergies in children, and many schools and airlines going nut-free to avoid any potential health risks or public relations headaches....

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is expected to continue the trend of introducing new MCU characters in Phase 4 by showcasing the respective debuts of Dominique Thorne’s Riri Williams, a.k.a. Ironheart, and Tenoch Huerta’s reported involvement as Namor the Sub-Mariner. The latter’s inclusion has been teased ever since Avengers: Endgame, with Okoye casually mentioning that there was an underwater earthquake off the coast of Africa that Wakanda decided to ignore. Now, it seems that the tease will pay off as Namor is set to have a massive presence in Wakanda Forever....

In a new one-shot comic Dark Crisis: The Big Bang, DC outlined official multiverse designations for various fan-favorite movies, shows, and books.The Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths event has been going on since late spring 2022 and will conclude in early 2023. The event has explored various universes across DC’s vast Multiverse as young heroes grapple with the presumed deaths of their mentors.Prior to the event, certain DC properties not canon to the DC comics universe had been given numerical universe designations so fans could keep the different dimensions straight....