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The Jimmy Kimmel’s Monday monologue features a simple yet intriguing cutaway sketch: a store offering items at half price because they are literally halved. Watching these grocery items neatly bisected is remarkably pleasing, much like the popularity of YouTube channels showing objects being pressed by hydraulic presses. This sketch thrives on the simple curiosity and fascination of witnessing common objects like a milk carton split in half.

In 2023, “Just the Two of Us” made its debut in France and had a limited showing in theaters here in the U.S. last year. However, now it’s easier than ever to watch as it’s been released digitally and on home video by Music Box Films. I’m thrilled to share that this film is directed by Valérie Donzelli, who has transitioned from acting to directing, and co-written the script with Audrey Diwan. They’ve skillfully adapted Éric Reinhardt’s 2014 novel “L’Amour et les Forêts”, infusing it with their unique touch that gives the film a contemporary relevance and a fresh edge.

The information about “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” is somewhat scarce, but photos and videos from outdoor shots have leaked online. A group photo shared on Twitter shows Jacob Batalon wearing an MIT shirt, suggesting that he (and possibly MJ) were indeed able to attend the university. It seems Doctor Strange’s spell to erase memories was successful in allowing Peter’s friend and girlfriend to enroll at MIT.

In Episode 5, titled “Back to the Suture,” we find Rick Flag Sr. and his group in a tense standby for Chris Smith’s arrival. This meeting is actually a trap set by Emilia Harcourt, as revealed in the previous episode (Episode 4). It was at her instruction, influenced by Rick Flag Sr., that Smith agreed to this public rendezvous.

Discussed below are conversations led by Michael Kosta from The Daily Show, Seth Meyers, Jimmy Kimmel, and Stephen Colbert regarding Kirk’s demise and the reactions it sparked across political lines.

12 years ago, I was glued to my TV screen as Claire Danes and Bryan Cranston announced the most anticipated awards of the Emmys season for a TV movie, “Behind the Candelabra.” Back then, these prestigious awards were given for “Outstanding Miniseries or Movie.” Steven Soderbergh’s masterpiece, with Michael Douglas in the iconic role of Liberace, was the clear favorite. It wasn’t hard to guess that the win would go their way. After all, they were Oscar winners and A-list stars, representing an exceptional TV movie HBO had heavily promoted. That night was just another in a long line of big wins for HBO’s TV movies, which had dominated at the Emmys for the past 20 years, amassing 65 major awards. “Behind the Candelabra” might have been one of their more star-studded productions, but HBO had consistently demonstrated the TV movie as a reliable path to prestigious acclaim and Emmy victories, with films like “Don King: Only in America,” “Recount,” and “Temple Grandin.

The intense emotion and heartrending performances in the film ‘Hamnet’ have sparked deep conversations among festival audiences as it travels through Telluride and Toronto Film Festivals. Director Chloé Zhao’s poignant, beautiful adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s novel about William Shakespeare and his wife Agnes after the loss of their son Hamnet has emerged as one of this year’s standout films from fall festivals. Critics have been particularly struck by the film’s powerful emotional resonance. IndieWire’s headline exclaims that the film “tears your heart out,” while Bilge Ebiri calls it “the most devastating movie I’ve seen in years.” Even Zhao herself has been moved to tears during screenings, and young actor Jacobi Jupe, who plays Hamnet, has cried in interviews.

As a die-hard film fan, I can’t help but get excited when hearing the latest scoops! James Gunn, the visionary director, recently hinted at an intriguing possibility – that Green Lantern could stand victorious against Superman in a battle royale! He dropped this bombshell on Peacemaker: The Official Podcast, where actor Tim Meadows expressed his desire for his character, Langston Fleury from Peacemaker Season 2, to square off against Guy Gardner’s Green Lantern. Talk about raising the stakes in superhero showdowns!

The unique challenge isn’t typically associated with creating any cookie, as most prefer store-bought Christmas tree cookies from Pillsbury available at local stores like Piggly Wiggly instead of making slice-and-bake cookies with pictures inside. However, this task is fascinating because it involves shaping one kind of dough into various colors, making it complex yet achievable within the given timeframe. The results are immediately visible in the baked goods, allowing appreciation for the technical skill required to create a biscuit that resembles diverse items such as an orange, cupcake, Millennium Falcon (mistaken for a sailboat), a dog disguised as a cat, or a mince pie thief.

Fans who are familiar with the storyline of Outlander might find interest when a baby named William is mentioned, as it could hint at Brian and Ellen’s upcoming birth of their first child, a son. This boy’s name resembles Jamie’s older brother, who unfortunately died from smallpox in the series. Since Baby Beauchamp is still present in the story, one might find it unusual for Brian and Ellen to choose such a similar name. Some speculations could be: Is it possible that they are protecting baby William and/or Julia and Henry by raising him as their own? Or perhaps they invented the story of William’s death to reunite him with his family at some point in time? Alternatively, this name coincidence may foreshadow a tragic event for the Beauchamps (or appear to), leading them to honor their friends by naming their son William. It’s also possible that they simply admire the name and William Beauchamp is an unrelated character within Outlander. Regardless, it’s an intriguing development in the storyline.