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Representative Mamdani released a statement criticizing the recent military action – which former President Trump has referred to as a ‘war,’ ‘incursion,’ or ‘excursion.’ This prompted a strong response from Masih Alinejad, an Iranian-born CBS News contributor who the Justice Department says has been targeted by assassins. During an interview on CBS News, Alinejad challenged Mamdani, asking why he hadn’t spoken out when assassins were sent to New York City. She contrasted his concern for his aunt, who briefly stopped using the subway due to feeling unsafe while wearing a hijab, with her own fear stemming from the assassins sent by the Islamic Republic.

Taylor is extremely upset and has been frantically contacting people in the MomTok community, demanding to know why no one warned her about Dakota and Shinia. She feels deeply betrayed and, in a private interview, expressed disbelief that MomTok would side with Shinia, whom she doesn’t trust, over her. Apparently, Shinia intended to share information about Dakota with Taylor at an event tonight, but Taylor has decided not to attend, realizing she’s too upset to make good decisions right now.

During a discussion at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas, Steven Spielberg hinted at a new Western project. When asked about his plans to direct one, he said he couldn’t share details yet, but confirmed he was working on something “that kicks ass.”

Sean Cunningham, one of the original creators of Friday the 13th, has revealed plans for a new film that aims to recapture the feel of the classic movies. He told TMZ that the recent combination of Warner Bros. and Paramount is a positive step for the project. The main obstacle to getting a new film made had been the split ownership of the Friday the 13th rights between the two studios, but that issue is now expected to be resolved.

Timothée Chalamet intentionally blurred his vision for a role by wearing special contact lenses that made him nearsighted. He then wore glasses to correct the artificial nearsightedness. Director Josh Safdie revealed they used +10 lenses to blur his vision, then -10 prescription lenses in his glasses. This meant that when his glasses came off, he couldn’t see clearly at all. Safdie described the experience as disorienting for Chalamet, who felt like he was “in a fishbowl.” Chalamet was so dedicated to the role that he told the director he’d do anything asked of him. Whether that dedication will translate to success remains to be seen.

Eddie Murphy will be joined by several familiar faces from the original series, including Stephen Graham, Sophie Rundle, Ned Dennehy, and Packy Lee. The cast is also expanding with exciting new additions like Rebecca Ferguson (known for Dune) and Barry Keoghan (The Banshees of Inisherin). Tim Roth, famous for Pulp Fiction, will also be appearing after some changes were made to his character.

Currently, Firefly is the 11th most popular show people are renting on Prime Video. If it keeps gaining popularity, it’s likely to break into the top ten soon.

I’ve been absolutely captivated by the mage staffs in Frieren! They’re so thoughtfully designed – some are incredibly detailed with beautiful craftsmanship, while others have a more rustic, almost raw look, like a simple piece of wood accented with metal or crystal. You’ll see staffs made from both wood and metal, and while none of them are overly showy, they definitely vary in elegance. It’s fun to just look at them all and rank them based on how pretty I think they are!

Disney announced on March 12th that the attraction will reopen in early May after a complete refurbishment, promising a refreshed and magical experience.

At a recent festival in Austin, the director discussed his upcoming movie, Disclosure Day, which will be his fourth film about aliens and his first in over two decades. He said the idea for the movie started in 2019 after reading a New York Times article about Navy pilots spotting unidentified flying objects. He was also fascinated by the 2022 and 2023 congressional hearings where military officials testified, under oath, that they believed in UFOs (now often called UAPs) and that the government was keeping information secret. This led him to his current conclusion…