Coming hot off the tails of The Last of Us Part I on PlayStation 5, the HBO adaption of the hit Playstation game has received its first trailer. The Last of Us is set to hit the network sometime in 2023 with Pedro Pascal (of The Mandalorian fame) and Bella Ramsey (Game of Thrones) set to star. For the uninitiated, The Last of Us follows a pair of survivors, Joel and Ellie, on a post-apocalyptic journey across America....
Director James Gunn quickly made a name for himself in the comic book movie business after taking the lead on two Guardians of the Galaxy blockbusters for Marvel Studios. Unfortunately, after a series of divisive tweets resurfaced from years ago, Gunn was fired from the third installment of the trilogy, leading him to take on several projects at Warner Bros. and DC.That relationship has since been rekindled and the director has already wrapped filming on The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special and Vol....
Marvel Studios has always been known for taking large risks with its expansive cinematic universe, however, What If…? could be the studio’s biggest risk yet. As the live-action multiverse’s role in the MCU continues to grow, it seems the animated series will serve as Marvel’s biggest reality-hopping venture to date as fans are introduced to a multitude of alternate takes on their favorite stories. It was recently confirmed the series will open with a World War ll-era episode that will see Peggy Carter take the Super Soldier Serum instead of Steve Rogers and become Captain Britain....
Warning: This article contains spoilers through Episode 4 of What If…?. Marvel Studios is currently enjoying a thrilling run with its sixth release of 2021 in What If…?, which is also the first-ever fully animated project within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Serving as something of an anthology series that’s looking back at the 23 movies in the Infinity Saga, Marvel has the opportunity to tell new versions of stories that fans know and love....
Marvel Studios’ Captain Marvel kicked off a whole new dimension of intergalactic storytelling within the MCU as Brie Larson’s Carol Danvers helped push the limits of what the franchise was doing in the cosmos. However, that initial movie looked different for a time, as it was originally set to feature DeWanda Wise as Carol’s best friend and wingman Maria Rambeau. Wise was eventually replaced with Lashana Lynch in the 2019 blockbuster as she played Maria in 1995....
Marvel Studios delivered its sixth Disney + series to kick off 2022 in Moon Knight, which brought the first new superhero to headline a streaming series within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Oscar Isaac’s hero became a force of nature in his first solo story as fans saw the MCU’s take on ancient Egyptian mythology, all behind another incredible round of costumes for the leading man. On top of all the incredible action and the dive into ancient MCU history, Moon Knight allowed Isaac to don one of the coolest new costumes in the MCU - an impressive feat considering everything that’s come in Phase 4 already....
As summer approaches, headlines about worrisome drought conditions usually dominate the news. All across the world, ecosystems from California to Kazakhstan have dealt with droughts of varying lengths and intensity. You probably already know that a drought means there is not enough water in a given area, but what causes a drought? And how do ecologists determine when an area is suffering from a drought? And can you actually prevent a drought?...
A new update for Kathryn Hahn’s WandaVision spin-off, Agatha: Coven of Chaos, has made its way online, and it’s discouraging, to say the least.The project focusing on the villainous witch from Marvel Studios’ first Disney+ show was a surprise for most. It looked like, with the success of Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany’s flagship series, the powers that be wanted to capitalize on WandaVision’s success.This likelihood is reinforced by the fact that Marvel is also looking to make Vision Quest, following Bettany’s new hero after the events of Westview....
Warner Bros. is in the final stages of preparation for its first DC Extended Universe movie of 2022 in Matt Reeves’ The Batman. Starring Robert Pattinson as the franchise’s second of three unique Caped Crusaders, this new movie will be the first chance for fans to explore Gotham City in a Batman solo movie. With nearly a handful of major villains in front of Bruce Wayne, he’ll be in for the fight of a lifetime....
Ms. Marvel is one of the highly anticipated MCU projects on Disney+. The upcoming Marvel series will introduce a brand new hero into the mix in the form of Iman Vellani’s Kamala Khan, a young hero who is a big fan of Carol Danvers’ Captain Marvel. The exact plot details of Ms. Marvel are still being kept under wraps, but it has been confirmed to revolve around Kamala’s origin story and her fascination with the Avengers....
Cats are curious little creatures. As the only domesticated species in the family Felidae, the domestic cat has a mixed reputation — everything from aloof to love bug. We humans are never quite sure if our cats truly love us or are just in it for the free food and lodging. But there is one thing cats and cat owners can agree on: cats love bags, boxes and paper. Whether it’s a standard plastic bag from the grocery store or a cardboard box from your friendly mail carrier, cats are quick to pounce on these items as new toys, homes or even snacks....
In honor of World Oceans Day, Google released 40 new coastal and underwater Street View tours from pristine areas around the world, including places like the Great Barrier Reef, Cook Islands, American Samoa, Bali and more. Not only do these images take us to places we may never get the chance to see in person, but they also highlight the marine ecosystems that exist there, shining a light on all that we need to protect and all that we have to lose if we don’t take care of our oceans....
Big cities have a lot of buzz with massive sightseeing opportunities, five-star restaurants and the excitement created by throngs of gleeful tourists. But sometimes you want to slow things down and discover quieter, more eclectic destinations that don’t have such big crowds or such a hectic pace, yet still offer the promise of adventure. From Asbury Park, New Jersey, to Indianola, Mississippi, Budget Travel suggests adding these destinations to your travel itinerary....
Chief Joseph Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi Oskar Schindler Rosa Parks Nelson Mandela Jimmy Carter Martin Luther King Jr. 14th Dalai Lama In 539 B.C., the armies of Cyrus the Great conquered the city of Babylon. But rather than rape and pillage, Cyrus freed the slaves, declared freedom of religion and established racial equality. These and other decrees were recorded in cuneiform on a baked-clay cylinder now known as the Cyrus Cylinder....
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier pushed the boundaries of its TV-14 rating for Marvel Studios. The star-spangled series carried the legacy of the Captain America film franchise through its visceral action, intimate fight sequences, and innovative combat. That innovation was exemplified in the final moments of Episode 4, which featured Wyatt Russell’s John Walker using the iconic shield to bludgeon a Flag Smasher. Since the show exists exclusively on Disney+, Marvel Studios has free rein to make retroactive alterations....
Marvel Studios wrapped up its 2021 streaming run with Disney+’s Hawkeye, a series centered around Jeremy Renner’s titular, original Avenger alongside newcomer archer Kate Bishop, played by Hailee Steinfeld. The six-episode-long show not only set up Steinfeld for the long run as the MCU’s next resident archer but also added fuel to the canonicity fire by introducing Vincent D’Onofrio’s Kingpin from Netflix’s Daredevil into the fold. Hawkeye was heavily inspired by the 2012 comic run of the same name, headed by writer Matt Fraction....
Colder weather provides some unique challenges for indoor plants; here’s how to how to help them get through it. If you bemoan winter’s cold drafts, the Sahara blasts from too-hot heaters, and the sun setting in the middle of the afternoon, just think how houseplants feel. It’s not like they can grab a sweater, drink mulled wine, and sit in front of a light to fend off winter woes on their own – they need a bit of help from their caregivers....
American ginseng was understood to be a significant healing herb in America as early as the 18th century. Panax quinquefolius became one of the first non-timber forest products (NTFP) to be collected in the colonies and was found in plenty through the Appalachian region and later in the Ozarks. Ginseng is still a much sought-after botanical in North America but has been heavily harvested. It has been locally scarce due to habitat destruction....
At a facility located on the edges of Nairobi National Park, a small crowd of smiling people stands quietly. Adults and children from countries around the world line up along a rope that surrounds a large area of red dirt. Within the paddock are puddles of water, hills of soft russet soil, newly cut branches thick with green leaves, and a large wheelbarrow filled with oversized milk bottles. The play area at the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust baby elephant nursery is ready for the youngsters that brought so many people here....
One of the many reasons why the Guardians of the Galaxy movies took off was due to the film’s impressive playlist. James Gunn’s two MCU blockbusters introduced the Awesome Mix playlists, collections of iconic songs from the ’60s and ’70s. Throughout the first two Guardians films, Gunn displayed his expertise in strategically placing songs at certain memorable moments, thus evoking deeper emotions. As the Guardians move into their next chapter, Vol....
