Timothée Chalamet’s Bald Head Has Major Implications For Dune 3

This article contains spoilers for Dune Messiah. Timothée Chalamet was Paul Atreides from the very first moments of Dune. But it wasn’t until the final seconds of Dune: Part Two that he became Paul Mu’adib. Having defeated House Harkonnen and defied CHOAM, Paul established himself as the new Padishah Emperor. Chalamet embodied Paul’s new position … Read more

The Weight of Regrets and the Choice to Live Better

“It is very important for every human being to forgive herself or himself because if you live, you will make mistakes—it is inevitable. But once you do and you see the mistake, then you forgive yourself and say, ‘Well, if I’d known better I’d have done better.’” ~Maya Angelou I’ve lived long enough to know … Read more

How To Say ‘They’ in Spanish 4 Different Ways

The direct translations of “they” are ellos and ellas. But this isn’t the only… Think about how often you say “have” in a day. Maybe you “have” homework to do after school, you “have” a friend who’s going to study with you, and you already “have” the textbook at home. In English, you use the … Read more

James Bond’s Gunless Promos Reveal Problem with 007

There’s been a pop culture online uproar in the last week. (I know, it’s shocking. That never happens!) This time, about James Bond. If you missed the whole thing (perhaps you were outside, smelling the flowers), here’s a summary of what happened: Amazon, which now owns the beloved James Bond franchise after bagging it in … Read more

Fast & Furious Franchise Reportedly in Jeopardy and Facing Major Budget Cuts

Fast, furious, and extremely expensive! That’s the current state of one of Hollywood’s biggest film franchises. It began with a cop trying to prevent DVD player theft and has since explored storylines that deal with global geopolitics and space travel. Consequently, it’s now facing a new “braking” (hoho) point behind the scenes. According to a … Read more

“There’s Blood Everywhere:” The Wild Audition That Sealed Scarface

Michelle Pfeiffer has recently opened up about a pivotal moment in her career: during her audition for Scarface, she unintentionally injured Al Pacino, and it may have been the moment that convinced him she was right for the role of Elvira Hancock in the 1983 classic. Appearing on the SmartLess podcast, Pfeiffer described her path … Read more

Marvel Fans Defend Their Favorite “Unpopular” MCU Movies

Every Marvel fan has that one hill they’ll die on, even if everyone else disagrees with them. Recently, subreddit r/Marvel went up the same hill and ended up putting a rather positive spin on some of the more “unpopular” MCU movies. The thread in question ultimately became a bit of a lovefest for the MCU’s … Read more

Predator: Badlands Producer Defends PG-13 Rating

The Predator franchise is built on blood, violence, and ugly mf’ers. That’s why every movie in the franchise, from the 1988 original to the animated film Predator: Killer of Killers has had the same rating: a hard and well-deserved “R.” But that’s going to change with the latest entry. The upcoming Predator: Badlands will be … Read more