“Boundaries are the distance at which I can love you and myself at the same time.” ~Prentis Hemphill I thought I had seen the worst of it. I thought I knew what it meant to watch someone you love disappear into addiction. My mother taught me that lesson long before I was old enough to … Read more
Host Jacques Lyakov and I recently chatted at The Beet podcast about Gardens of Texas and much, much more. … Read More The post Catch me on The Beet podcast appeared first on Digging. November 11, 2025 I’m still chatting about Gardens of Texas, most recently with Jacques Lyakov at The Beet podcast, “a show … Read more
If you’d like to say “it is what it is” in Spanish, you can… Learning the verb pouvoir (to be able to/can) in French is important because it’s a common French verb that you’ll see and hear in daily conversation and writing. If you can master pouvoir conjugation in French, you’ll be able to talk … Read more
Victor Frankenstein and his creature are two of the most recognizable figures in popular culture, having been a mainstay of literature, film, the stage, comics, TV, and more for 200 years. It all flows back to Mary Shelley’s original 1818 novel, Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, which not only stands as a milestone in horror, … Read more
As the behemoth that is the Marvel Cinematic Universe grinds on—the franchise spans five phases, nearly 40 films, and over a dozen TV series—it’s only natural that we’ve had to say goodbye to more than a few characters along the way. Whether they’ve been killed off (Tony Stark, Wanda Maximoff, Natasha Romanov) or their stories … Read more
Showgirls was supposed to be Elizabeth Berkley’s big movie break. Thirty years ago, the 21-year-old actress was set to move from small-screen success in the hit TV series Saved by the Bell to a new Paul Verhoeven joint that promised to explore the seedy side of Las Vegas. Having already struck box office gold with … Read more
James Gunn doesn’t just love superheroes. He loves silly superheroes. Over his career, he has turned Rocket Raccoon, Groot, the Polka-Dot Man, and Peacemaker into not just household names, but also three-dimensional characters rich with pathos. But he has yet to clear the highest of bars when it comes to live-action adaptations of superhero wackiness, … Read more
Josh Brolin’s recent choice of words has fueled speculation that Thanos might return in an upcoming Avengers movie. Brolin, who has brought Thanos to life across several major MCU projects, including Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, recently dropped a tantalizing hint in an interview with ET when reminded that he would reprise the role … Read more
Despite Disney, the BBC, and returning showrunner Russell T Davies being adamant that the Ncuti Gatwa era of Doctor Who would be super friendly to newbies who hadn’t dipped their toes into the franchise’s vast 60-some odd years of history before, that claim didn’t turn out to be all that true. Davies’ second turn in … Read more
In the first shot of The Running Man, protagonist Ben Richards looks directly at the camera and declares, “I’m not angry.” Well, actually, Richards is looking through a window during this opening, staring out at the factory where he once worked but now must beg for a second chance at his old job. The rejection … Read more