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Let me tell you, Natalie Portman’s character, Polina, is intense. I mean, she completely loses it when she finds out her assistant put traffic cones around a tiny puddle from a leaky AC unit – on the day of a huge art show, no less! Her gallery is…let’s just say struggling. She built it on the site of an old Jiffy Lube using divorce money from her ex – a canned fish tycoon, by the way – and this current exhibition is basically its last hope. Polina is desperate to keep up appearances, to pretend everything is fine. You get the sense she started because she genuinely loved art, but now it’s all about maintaining a facade and just surviving.

The movie already has a huge cast, but that’s not surprising – it’s Avengers: Doomsday, a big sequel building on thirty previous films! Expect a lot of characters, and likely some unexpected returns of beloved Marvel heroes who haven’t been officially announced. That’s typical for a Marvel Cinematic Universe film.

According to TMZ, Sydney Sweeney and her team recently filmed a promotional video for her new lingerie line – with financial backing from Jeff Bezos – near the Hollywood sign. The video shows them covering the iconic landmark with bras from her brand. However, TMZ reports that Sweeney’s team didn’t get permission to climb or touch the sign, which could lead to legal trouble. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce confirmed to the outlet that no permission was granted for the stunt. You can see the video for yourself below.

From the beginning, Taylor Swift has seemingly wanted nothing to do with Blake Lively’s sexual harassment lawsuit against her It Ends with Us director/co-star, with a rep issuing a statement on her behalf that denied any attachment to the movie outside of licensing the song “My Tears Ricochet” for use in the film. That sentiment was echoed by a source for ET, who said of Swift:

Becoming a father has given me a huge boost of energy,” Pattinson recently told GQ. He explained that he felt a sudden, overwhelming need to be productive. “It’s like, I need to build something amazing! I don’t know why, but I have this incredible drive to work harder than ever before.”

The director of classics like Evil Dead II, the original Spider-Man trilogy, and Drag Me to Hell truly showcases his signature style in this thrilling survival story. Expect a wildly dynamic camera – sometimes even from the point of view of a boar! – shockingly close-up shots, and an abundance of vividly colored fluids liberally applied to the actors. No other director could so effortlessly make you laugh hysterically and feel utterly repulsed at the same time, and Raimi achieves this balance with remarkable consistency and skill.

Nigella Lawson said she was surprisingly speechless about joining ‘The Great British Bake Off.’ While acknowledging it’s intimidating to follow such beloved judges as Prue Leith and Mary Berry, she’s incredibly excited. She described the show as a ‘National Treasure’ and a huge honor to be a part of, expressing her joy at joining the team and future bakers. She wished Prue Leith well and said she’s very grateful for the opportunity.

The series 11.22.63, created by Bridget Carpenter and executive produced by J.J. Abrams, is currently a hit on Netflix. As of January 26th, it’s ranked at number 7 on the platform, a rise of two positions from its previous spot, according to data from FlixPatrol.

The latest anime rankings are out, and it’s no surprise that the most emotionally impactful shows topped the list. Violet Evergarden, which first aired in 2018 and is based on a popular light novel series from 2015, took first place. But it wasn’t the only popular anime to make the rankings.

Every great consulting detective needs a police counterpart – someone to frustrate them and, eventually, become a friend. Think of Sherlock Holmes and Inspector Lestrade, or Bundle and Superintendent Battle in Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials. Mark Gatiss, the creator of the new series Bookish, has said he drew inspiration from both Arthur Conan Doyle and Christie, so it’s fitting that this dynamic appears in his latest work as well.