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The historic Pioneer Cabin tree, a beloved 1000-year-old giant sequoia at Calaveras Big Trees State Park, was toppled by an onslaught of rain … and human folly. If this were an ordinary obituary, we’d talk about where the deceased was born and raised and the highlights of their life. In this case, it’s different – though the life was no less extraordinary than most dignitaries. The giant sequoia known as Pioneer Cabin – one of the Golden State’s best-known trees – was unable to bear the brunt of the winter storms that pummeled California over the weekend....

City Rules; Island Press/Promo image The internet, the magazines and TreeHugger are full of everything from wonderful new tiny prefabs on wheels to glorious green towers, innovative and different forms of housing that everyone thinks are so wonderful and the answer to our problems. But we never actually see them happen, because we all forget one thing: they are, in so many cases, illegal, because they don’t fit the rules....

The recent Disney+ series She-Hulk: Attorney at Law reunited audiences with Charlie Cox’s Daredevil to a bit of criticism, which the actor himself has now spoken about.The lattermost appearance was not without its controversy. Even before Daredevil’s arrival, She-Hulk garnered a largely negative reaction from fans. However, many, including critics, did welcome the lighter and goofier take on the MCU. In fact, however, one of the show’s most divisive points was Daredevil’s return....

For over a year now, there has been one release date that has caught fans’ curiosity. Since last year, Disney’s release calendar claimed October 7, 2022 for an untitled Marvel movie. It has been speculated by many that this untitled Marvel movie could be Mahershala Ali’s Blade. It only remained as speculation for the longest time until Marvel Studios began their search for writers. Additionally, according to the official programming sheet from Disney Investor Day 2020, the summary pointed to Blade being released in between Black Panther II and Captain Marvel 2....

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness took Benedict Cumberbatch’s Stephen Strange and Xochitl Gomez’s America Chavez from Earth-616 and threw them into Earth-838. In this new reality, there are a lot of differences, but chief among them is the existence of the Illuminati. The secretive group doesn’t waste much time taking in Strange once he arrives at Mordor’s doorstep. But, despite the attendance of Reed Richards and Professor Xavier, there’s another element of their headquarters that was likely the cause for some curiosity: the Ultron bots....

HBO’s most popular series of all time, Game of Thrones, may have ended in 2019, but the world of Westeros is back in full force with its new prequel series - House of the Dragon. So far, six episodes have been released, and each one has seen tremendous success, with reports stating that nearly 30 million viewers are tuning in for each episode.House of the Dragon is based on George R....

Alan Horn is one of the most highly respected executives in Hollywood. The reason being is that he has been in the industry for nearly 50 years. His most recent endeavor was with Walt Disney Studios as chairman and chief creative officer. Horn became successful with Disney, generating incredible revenue from Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, and Pixar. Before Horn went to Disney, he retired from his position as COO at Warner Bros....

After a myriad of controversies, more new details have come to light about Ezra Miller’s criminal cases ahead of The Flash’s premiere later this year. Miller has had a tough stretch in the past months. In March 2022, the actor was arrested multiple times in Hawaii for disorderly conduct and harassment.The controversy didn’t stop there, as Miller was later charged with a count of felony burglary in Stamford, Vermont, in August 2022....

Have you ever stopped to consider the nest of a hummingbird? So tiny and light, they can be crafted on the edge of thin branches or even balanced on strings of holiday lights. But what are they made of? Not the same mix of twigs and scraps that so many other birds use. Instead, hummingbird females gather soft, stretchy materials. Hummingbird mothers craft nests with materials such as moss, lichen, plant down, cotton fibers, feathers, fuzz, fur and even spider silk....

Lawn? Trees? Shrubs? The bearded iris your grandmother gave you? How do you prioritize what to water in a drought? That can be a tough question to answer, especially if your city or state government has imposed strict rules about the days and hours you can water and those regulations don’t provide enough time to water everything that needs a good, long drink. For many people, it’s a question that doesn’t have a simple answer....

You may already know that the nutria infestation in Louisiana could easily spread across the country if climate change continues. But how did these pesky rodents get here in the first place? Many place the blame on E.A. McIlhenny, the former company president of McIlhenny Company, makers of Tabasco Sauce. Some, like the hunting blog Terrierman.com, have even gone so far as to call the nutria the “Tabasco Sauce rat”:...

Warning - This article contains spoilers for the premiere of Loki. The Marvel Cinematic Universe is back at the forefront of the entertainment world thanks to the premiere of Loki, which recently debuted its first episode on Disney+. Tom Hiddleston’s long-standing God of Mischief now finds himself in a time-traveling, dimension-jumping journey that could bring about the first signs of the multiverse dissolving into madness. ADVERTISEMENT This series gives the MCU a chance to not only give more depth to Phase 4’s future but also take a deep look back at the Infinity Saga by taking a new glimpse into Loki’s past....

The much-anticipated release of Black Widow has become uncertain, especially after multiple reports that the film will likely face another delay. The global pandemic has forced many studios to rearrange and re-evaluate their release schedule, and this development was proven to be quite the challenge for the MCU’s interconnected storytelling. As a result, Marvel Studios didn’t release any new projects in 2020, pushing back the debut of Phase 4. Black Widow was originally supposed to kick off the MCU’s new chapter, but that responsibility was taken over by WandaVision....

Marvel Studios is quickly approaching the final two episodes of its sixth Disney+ series within the MCU: Oscar Isaac’s Moon Knight. Introducing fans to the franchise’s newest supernatural hero, this show has had plenty of twists and turns through its first four weeks behind Marc Spector and his ties with the ancient Egyptian Moon God Khonshu. With each passing episode since March 30, Marvel has progressively added new footage and scenery to Moon Knight’s promotional tour to keep fans on their toes about what’s coming next....

Despite the film’s delayed release and so much of the plot leaking online, Spider-Man: No Way Home continues to soldier on at the box office and exceed expectations as the flick recently became the first film to achieve a one-billion-dollar-gross since 2019. Even with major franchise releases also taking place following their own delay, including The King’s Man and The Matrix Resurrections, Tom Holland’s wall-crawler threequel remains atop the box office....

Morbius has received a LEGO set, despite the Sony Pictures film’s lackluster box office performance.While fans don’t know the status of Tom Holland’s Spider-Man 4 within the MCU, the same can’t be said for Sony’s Spider-Man Universe which, to date, has yet to include a web-slinger. Even though that could change with Madame Web, many expected 2022’s Morbius to be the Sony spin-off to feature the webhead, especially given the film’s misleading marketing....

2021 was a banner year for the MCU, and Hawkeye was the grand finale. The series was beloved by fans of the character, as for the first time they got to see Clint Barton’s Hawkeye on his own and in his element. Although he wasn’t truly alone. Haliee Steinfeld’s Kate Bishop stole the show, joining in on the adventure alongside Renner’s Marvel mainstay. And the young blood did not stop there....

Obi-Wan Kenobi is set to showcase one of the highly-anticipated battles of the Skywalker Saga, pitting Ewan McGregor’s titular Jedi against Hayden Christensen’s Darth Vader. Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy announced the prequel star’s return during Disney Investor Day 2020, with her teasing that the fight between the two former friends would be the “rematch of the century.” While official footage of the pair dueling has yet to be unveiled, a description of a sizzle reel shown exclusively during the Investor Day event showed the blue blade of a hooded Obi-Wan clash with the fiery red blade of Darth Vader....

According to insiders, Nick Fury’s wife could be making her MCU debut in the upcoming Disney+ series Secret Invasion.Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury has become a Marvel Studios staple at this point. Being one of the longest-tenured actors in the franchise, he is finally getting a project of his own in next year’s Secret Invasion. The “Spy/Espionage” action thriller has been in the works for quite some time and will see Jackson’s Fury joined by some big new names for the MCU....

After years of cries from Star Wars fans for Ewan McGregor to return to the world as Obi-Wan Kenobi, that dream is finally set to become a reality as the actor stars in his own Disney+ series, set to release in 2022. Lucasfilm has recently confirmed the special event series will begin filming in April, alongside a reveal of the entire main cast. In addition to McGregor, Anakin Skywalker actor Hayden Christensen will return to his prequel trilogy character, this time likely donning the iconic Darth Vader suit....