People just seem to love snub-nosed dogs. From bulldogs and pugs to Boston terriers and Cavalier King Charles spaniels, these flat-faced breeds are regulars at the dog parks and stars on social media. According to the American Kennel Club, French bulldogs and bulldogs are the fourth and fifth most popular breeds in the U.S. (following only Labrador retrievers, German shepherds and golden retrievers). Their faces are just so photogenic and cute....
When we observe the world from the macro perspective, there’s a lot more to see. Macro lenses can be expensive, but there are lens attachments for smartphones that can help create the perfect macro photo for a fraction of the price. The best part? No matter where you go, you always have your camera with you! Let the world inspire you. With attachments from olloclip and Photojojo, iPhone and Android users have captured some pretty amazing stuff....
Take an average cup of coffee or tea to a new tasty level with these quick, easy additions. Make the cold, dark, wintry mornings a little easier to bear by spicing up whatever hot drink it is that you love. There are plenty of simple ingredients that can turn a regular cup of coffee or tea into something special and unusual, and you’ve probably already got them in the pantry. (Plus, these concoctions will be way cheaper than the fancy drinks at Starbucks....
One of the highlights of visiting the Canadian Rockies is going to the hot springs. There are three official locations managed by Parks Canada – Miette Hot Springs near Jasper, AB; the famous hot springs in Banff, AB; and Radium Hot Springs in the Kootenay Rockies of British Columbia. All are different in their own way, yet spectacular. I visited these three hot springs this summer while camping in the mountains with my family....
Paul Rudd has had an impressive run in the MCU as Ant-Man, one which has come with countless memorable moments throughout the past seven years.Since making his Marvel debut in 2015’s Ant-Man, Rudd has had the opportunity to let his iconic brand of comedy and drama into his role as Marvel Studios’ Scott Lang. And while fans still have plenty of exciting material to look forward to with Rudd’s hero, namely in next year’s Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, the character already has an extensive catalog of stories from the back half of the Infinity Saga to rememberWith two Ant-Man solo movies under his belt, along with a pair of epic team-up outings in Captain America: Civil War and Avengers: Endgame, Rudd has grown steadily from being an ex-con to becoming one of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes....
Ant-Man and the Wasp gave the MCU an exciting new villain in Hannah John-Kamen’s Ghost, who actually wound up surviving the adventure thanks to help from Michelle Pfeiffer’s Janet Van Dyne. Now, she’s surprisingly set to make her MCU comeback after what will be a six-year hiatus, joining a team of Marvel anti-heroes and villains in 2024’s Thunderbolts, the final film in Phase 5.Ghost will be one of a number of actors from across the MCU’s extended timeline to join forces with one another, including veterans like Sebastian Stan’s Bucky Barnes and newcomers like Florence Pugh’s Yelena Belova....
The first round of DC FanDome is done for the day and the Hall of Heroes event brought a ton of news, reveals and announcements about everything DC. Headlining movies included Wonder Woman 1984, The Batman and The Suicide Squad, and there were plenty of teases for new projects coming down the pipe as well. DC announced earlier this week that DC FanDome would be split across two separate days in order to allow fans to see all the panels instead of having to pick and choose....
As DC Studios moves forward with its rebranding efforts under new co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran, the first tease of the studio’s new logo was teased.Gunn and Safran are hard at work as the pair take on the next era of the DC Universe (DCU). Gunn even teased that they’re attempting to tell “the Biggest Story Ever Told” across all mediums, bringing the quality and entertainment that fans have wanted for the past decade....
Monkey-Puzzle Tree is a wild, “scary” evergreen with open splaying and spiraling branches. The tree can grow to 70 feet tall and 30 feet wide and forms a loose, see-through, pyramidal shape with a straight trunk. The tree is so open you can actually look through it. The leaves are dark green, stiff, with sharp needles that cover the limbs like armor. Monkey-Puzzle tree makes an attractive, novelty specimen for large, open yards....
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is imminent. The highly-anticipated Marvel Studios movie hits theaters in early November. The film sees the nation of Wakanda in a transitional period after the untimely loss of their king and protector, Chadwick Boseman’s T’Challa, who is said to have died a year before the events of the film’s plot. Of course, the undersea Mutant Namor takes advantage of this instability within Wakanda and strikes at the African nation....
For a film about speed, Ezra Miller’s The Flash has experienced nothing but delays. Originally slated for a 2018 release, the film struggled to get moving due to changes in cast, multiple directors leaving the project, and more. Still, The Flash has kept fans intrigued with its tie-in to past DC projects including Michael Keaton’s return as the Caped Crusader. However, the anticipated film finally seems to be moving forward due to a confirmed production start date and one compelling Instagram post....
As excitement for the upcoming Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness reaches new heights, fan speculation about potential returning actors/characters grows along with it. A recent Super Bowl trailer highlighted even more of the world of the supernatural sequel, providing audiences with a look at several locations and characters. While the trailer sparked a variety of theories, it also provided a few more concrete teases. Ties to other elements of the X-Men films have also been rumored for the Doctor Strange sequel....
Hawkeye has come and gone, but many still hold the Disney+ series high on their Marvel rankings lists. The Christmas tale told the story of Clint Barton and Kate Bishop as they were forced to clean up a big mess, one which had the entire Tracksuit Mafia on them. Not only that, but it brought an old villain out of the woodwork: Vincent D’Onofrio’s Kingpin. The big bad originally appeared in Netflix’s Daredevil, but after its cancelation, he hadn’t been seen since....
For years, Zack Snyder has hinted at what his post-Justice League plans. Most of this would involve a more of Ray Porter’s Darkseid, who will appear briefly in Zack Snyder’s Justice League, unlike the theatrical cut where he was completely absent. Sadly, Snyder is unsure if he’ll get another chance to direct a movie in the DCEU and continue the story he had started way back in 2013 with Man of Steel....
2021 is set to bring one of the highest volume of new entertainment releases of any year in recent memory, especially in the realm of comic book movies. The Marvel Cinematic Universe will make its return in two weeks as WandaVision kicks off a record-ten properties this year, and DC will join the party in March 2021 when HBO Max houses the debut of the Snyder Cut of Justice League. While Warner Bros....
Disney and Lucasfilm are set to take a couple of blasts to the past in the upcoming round of projects coming to Disney+. Ewan McGregor will bring his grizzled Jedi Master back into the fold with Obi-Wan Kenobi while Diego Luna returns in Andor after his appearance in 2016’s Rogue One. But there’s another name on the sideline that’s often been discussed in recent years: Liam Neeson. Best known for his action roles in films such as the Taken trilogy and 2005’s Batman Begins, Neeson also helped kickstart the Star Wars prequel trilogy, playing Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn in 1999’s The Phantom Menace....
You took everything from me. From experiencing her brother’s brutal death in Avengers: Age of Ultron, to being blamed for the opening act destruction in Captain America: Civil War, to being forced to watch Vision die TWICE in Avengers: Infinity War, Wanda Maximoff has gone through her fair share of traumatic moments in just about every one of her MCU appearances. While that’s enough anguish for a lifetime, it looks like Scarlet Witch might have to relive one of her most painful memories....
Ever since its launch, Disney+ has been packed with an assortment of content ranging from teen comedies to blockbuster-scale trips into the Marvel and Star Wars universes. Recent months saw the streaming service release one of its most distinct projects yet with Star Wars: Visions, an anime anthology series with each episode developed by a different studio and following its own characters. ADVERTISEMENT Granted, it wouldn’t be Marvel’s first attempt at utilizing the medium, as past anime projects released from 2010 to 2017 have included Iron Man, Wolverine, Blade, X-Men, Disk Wars: The Avengers, and Future Avengers....
In a recent interview, Marvel Studios producer Nate Moore revealed new information about the company’s secretive creative retreats for planning future Marvel projects.As the MCU continues releasing titles at a seemingly exponential rate, fans may wonder how these projects are conceptualized. With decades of comics lore at their disposal, Marvel executives have a goldmine of potential stories to tell.As previously mentioned by Kevin Feige, these creative retreats are a time when MCU executives plan the future of the franchise....
For decades, movie magic has brought to life countless stories in ways previously never thought possible—from visual effects to incredible makeup, and many visual trickeries conveying actions or images that never actually happened. When audiences see somebody shot on screen, or stabbed, maybe even maimed—none of it actually happened in real life. The final product can make it seem like it absolutely did happen by using a combination of practical trickery, optical illusions, and special effects....
