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Filming for Shazam! Fury of the Gods officially began last month, with the cast from the original film reuniting before they grow up too much. Unfortunately, not much is currently known about this sequel, aside from the villains being three sisters.Two of the sisters have been officially cast, with Hespera being played by Helen Mirren and Lucy Liu taking the role of Kalypso. The third sister has yet to be confirmed, but it’s likely that relative newcomer, Rachel Zegler, will be playing the youngest of the three sisters....

The DC multiverse has been a staple of DC’s comic book universe for decades, often bringing together multiple versions of the same characters in mega-crossover events, and allowing different iterations of beloved superheroes and villains to coexist. DC’s live-action properties have been exploring the multiverse for a while as well, with DC shows like Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, and Legends of Tomorrow utilizing the idea of the multiverse for their crossovers....

From the way that HBO Max executives speak about Zack Snyder’s Justice League, it seems like they are intentionally targeting the niche audience that campaigned for it for years. Sarah Aubrey, HBO Max Content Head, has said that the Snyder Cut is already considered a success due to the amount of press given to their streamer related to the announcement. Marketing and advertising for Snyder’s Justice League cut have been fairly minimal, with Snyder himself doing the heavy lifting by making posts on his Vero account teasing news or releasing behind-the-scene photos related to production....

Some of us romanticize the past, some of us brush it off altogether — but either way, there’s some good wisdom to be gleaned from generations that weren’t bombarded with consumerism, surrounded by chemicals and discombobulated by the crazy pace of the digital world. Yes, we’re talking about the “grandma era.” Known for its wealth of practical solutions, clean living and common sense, the women who forged the road before us were smart cookies....

Flying with a dog, whether a pet or a service animal, isn’t the easiest undertaking. Travelers with larger dogs have to deal with the worrisome fact that their precious pet will have to fly in the cargo hold. Even if an airline allows smaller dogs to fly in the cabin, the trip could be less than straightforward. Will there be an issue at security? Where can the dog relieve itself once you get into the terminal?...

It’s no surprise that a great photo makes a world of difference in helping a dog get adopted. As potential forever families flip through photos on websites like Petfinder or through the adoptable dogs section of local rescues, the dogs with the most compelling photographs are the ones that will get the most attention. But exactly how big of a difference does it make? A recent study from the Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science took a look at 468 photos of young and adult black Labrador mixed breed dogs adopted via Petfinder across the United States....

The second entry in Marvel Studios’ Phase 4 slate, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, introduced one crucial puzzle piece to the franchise’s future: La Contessa Valentina Allegra de la Fontaine, or Val, played by Emmy-award winning actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Val approached former Captain America John Walker at his darkest hour and presented him with an opportunity that, by the end of the series, he couldn’t refuse. Branded with a brand-new black suit, John Walker was gifted the mantle of U....

I just took roasted butternut squash out of the oven to make soup later today, and I also roasted squash seeds for snacking. You probably know that you can roast the seeds from your pumpkin, but did you realize that you can roast and eat any winter squash seeds? You can. Here’s why you should roast the seeds from pumpkin, butternut, acorn and other winter squashes. Squash seeds are a great source of fiber....

There’s no denying it, dolls can have a creepy side. There’s the whole “lifeless baby that looks way too real” part, and then there’s the “it will surely come to life in the middle of the night and wreak evil” part. Which is why dolls have such wonderful potential in surrealist art — they tease that perfect balance between desire and revulsion. But they can also play a stellar role in sustainable art, since there are legions of dolls retired from the whims of their child mommies and headed for the landfill....

On the eve of Avatar: The Way of Water’s global release, it has been revealed that director James Cameron handed in a mind-bogglingly long first cut of Avatar 3.It’s been more than ten years since the first Avatar film came to theaters, and its sequel, The Way of Water is finally here after a long wait. But that will not be all from Cameron’s blockbuster sci-fi odyssey, as he already has massive plans to continue the franchiseThe director has already started work on the next film in the Avatar franchise, teasing the “generational family saga” that will come in the third, fourth, and fifth films....

After losing both Titans and Doom Patrol earlier in the week, a third HBO Max series has hit the chopping block. Fans are still reeling from the unveiling of James Gunn and Peter Safran’s renewed DC Universe (DCU) plan, as the duo begins to lay the groundwork for a new “unified” vision for Warner Bros.’ blue brand.As a part of this retooling, there have been some casualties. The Arrowverse is slowly winding down, actors like Henry Cavill have been given the boot, and there have been a number of cancelations of projects both ongoing and in the works....

Tom Hiddleston’s Loki is the first Disney+ series to receive a Season 2, as confirmed by the post-credits tease in the final episode of Season 1. While fans wait for a release date and potential storyline for the God of Mischief’s next half-dozen episodes, set photos have already confirmed that filming is well underway for Hiddleston and company. Thus far, fans have only gotten a small hint of what’s to come in Loki Season 2 thanks to a few set photos revealing a look at the fan-favorite anti-hero and the Time Variance Authority....

The upcoming She-Hulk series is captained by a Marvel Cinematic Universe rookie, but Tatiana Maslany’s Jennifer Walters will have plenty of familiar faces in her supporting cast. The biggest, both literally and figuratively, is Mark Ruffalo’s Bruce Banner, who will appear in both his human and jolly green forms. Rounding out the ensemble are newcomers like Jameela Jamil’s Titania and returning stars from 2008’s The Incredible Hulk such as Tim Roth’s Abomination....

New information brought to light that Marvel Studios’ first on-screen lesbian kiss was cut from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Marvel Studios, and in turn the MCU, has become more and progressive over the past few years, and Black Panther 2 was a direct result of that effort.Much to the dismay of some, Marvel’s super-powered franchise is more inclusive than it ever has been. The MCU has even been awarded for its on-screen representation, as it introduces heroes of diverse backgrounds, gender identities, and sexual orientations....

After 15 years on the big screen, Marvel Studios just earned its first nomination for an Academy Award in an acting category.The MCU ended its 2022 slate with Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, one of the most highly-touted movies of Phase 4 and a film for which Marvel has high hopes on the awards circuit.Considering that the original Black Panther performed better than any MCU movie ever at the Oscars, earning six nominations and three wins, director Ryan Coogler and his team certainly have the opportunity to repeat that success with the sequel....

Moon Knight has had plenty of interesting storytelling elements, but one of the most prominent is how the story delved more into the Gods of the MCU. It’s not something that has been touched upon as much as some would have assumed, especially given how there’s one within the ranks of the original Avengers. This time around, audiences get to meet Khonshu, the Egyptian Deity pulling Marc Spector’s strings.On top of the Moon God, fans also got to lay eyes on several others, including Taweret, Ammit, and the entire Ennead....

The mighty oak tree was voted the United States’ favorite tree in a National Arbor Day Foundation poll taken in 2001. Nearly five years later, a Congressional passage and a presidential signing of a historic bill made it the official national tree of the United States in late 2004. America’s national tree is the mighty oak. The Congressional Passage of the Official National Tree “Having oak as our national tree is in keeping with the wishes of the hundreds of thousands of people who helped choose this striking symbol of our nation’s great strength,” said John Rosenow, the president of The National Arbor Day Foundation....

The housing is in flux; in China they are 3D printing houses out of concrete and in North America and Europe they are building high-rises out of wood. A hundred years ago Thomas Edison tried to mass-produce houses out of poured concrete; that google street view above is one in Montclair, New Jersey. Rebecca Onion writes in Slate: US Patent 1219272/Public DomainUnlike how concrete is usually poured today, floor by floor, Edison did it all in one shot....

Moon Knight successfully introduced a brand new character into the MCU, showcasing the debut of Oscar Isaac’s titular hero alongside several of his alter egos. After its much-talked-about run on Disney+, the attention has now shifted to a potential Season 2, with Isaac being at the center of the conversation. The Moon Knight lead star and director Mohamed Diab previously hyped up the possibility of a Season 2 by posting a TikTok video of themselves in Cairo....

Although not part of the wider MCU, Sony’s Venom franchise has continued to create excitement among Marvel fans. The film’s box office success allowed it to spawn a sequel, letting Eddie Brock’s journey continue with Venom: Let There Be Carnage. The symbiote-starring sequel has faced a few delays, but it is finally set to hit theaters on September 24, 2021. Though Tom Hardy’s Venom is currently contained within his own Sony-based universe, rumors suggest that Eddie Brock could make the jump over to the Marvel Cinematic Universe to join Tom Holland’s Spider-Man....