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At 8:30 in the morning, I find myself crossing paths with John Cho’s character, Alec, at a hotel bar. I’m Melanie Lynskey, a dedicated worker for the National Orphan Fund, passing time until a nearby bank opens so I can deposit the $20,000 from our charity bingo tournament. There’s something about this enigmatic man that intrigues me. Alec explains he offers customized services to some exclusive clients, and his frequent visits from mysterious envelopes filled with cash hint at illicit activities.

I’m 43, living alone if you don’t count my pet fish. I adore my job, but it lacks the thrill I crave. Alec’s allure and the promise of excitement lead me to follow him back to his hotel room. There, I push for him to divulge his true intentions behind the vast sums of money. He confesses he works for an exiled Georgian ruler, who possesses immense wealth but is unable to spend it.

Alec exchanges these funds with U.S. dollars, receiving twice as much in Georgian lari, which he can then safely exchange at the bank. While he’s been doing this with modest amounts for a while, he has now accumulated $400,000, planning to make a life-altering move with it. In just an hour, the Georgian despot’s bodyguard will arrive and make Alec extremely wealthy.

Atsuko Okatsuka is hesitant to alter her distinctive bowl haircut: “Could Dora the Explorer switch her outfit?” That’s her identity! However, as the ancient philosopher Heraclitus stated, “You can’t step into the same river twice because both the river and you have changed.” Change is inevitable. Tonight, Okatsuka might transform from a caterpillar to a … Read more

In this jumbo-sized episode, we dive right into the thick of things. This season is off to a contentious start, with everyone arguing. The arguments are so substantial that Lisa hosts a birthday bash for her boyfriend, Jody, and they’re downing tequila from a massive bone to give it a marrow flavor. The arguments are so substantial, there’s even a neon sign on the photo wall that reads, “The Meat Drove Me To It.” I must admit, with all this beef and the pink polka-dotted outfit, one might mistake this for a Gay Pride event sponsored by Burger King and hosted by Kiki Barth.

Lewis commenced her career at MTV in 1997, where she hosted various shows such as “Total Request Live” and “Hot Zone”. Additionally, she anchored news programs for the network, including one addressing violence following Columbine. As stated by Bob Kusbit, MTV’s senior vice president for production, to the New York Times, “our talent was previously just attractive individuals who could read scripts, but when we brought Ananda to MTV, we decided to produce a lot more live television.” She received an NAACP Image Award for her work on “True Life: I Am Driving While Black”. In 2001, Lewis departed from MTV to host the syndicated talk show “The Ananda Lewis Show”.

Steven Universe: Lars Among the Stars

The series, “Steven Universe: Lars of the Stars,” is set to revolve around Lars Barriga, a character who underwent a remarkable transformation following his stranding in space. Previously known as a sullen teenager residing in Beach City, Lars’s life took an extraordinary turn when he was abducted to the Gem Homeworld. A series of events led him to die, recover, transform into a pink form, and acquire his own gem powers. Since then, Lars has been voyaging through the cosmos with a band of outlaw fusions called the Off Colors. The show is expected to be filled with space-themed activities such as smuggling, piracy, daring escapades, and other interstellar antics. However, it remains to be seen whether this spin-off will evoke tears like the original “Steven Universe” did.

Characterized by Benjamin Voisin, portraying the fictional Carême with his meticulously styled hair, finds himself constantly entangled in various foreign and domestic conspiracies and espionage missions. Despite being born to revolutionize cooking and enjoy a romantic relationship with his stunning girlfriend, he is unwillingly thrust into international affairs! It’s crucial that you understand the main character, Antonin, is not a spy who cooks but rather a chef who manages to excel in a world full of political upheavals. Carême also wants to clarify that its protagonist may engage in numerous personal and global shenanigans, yet he remains one of France’s most ordinary food enthusiasts. The true oddballs are the idle aristocrats he encounters upon arriving at Talleyrand’s (Jérémie Renier) lavish residence. The series offers an opulent visual feast that is often extravagant, sometimes ridiculous, and consistently delightful.

Despite all the build-up and excitement, after a week in the villa, things appear fairly unchanged, even with four new arrivals and two departures. Huda and Jeremiah’s relationship seems to be hanging by a thread. Chelley and Ace continue their relationships with others but seem to have eyes only for each other. Olandria and Taylor’s status remains undetermined. Nic continues to be annoying, while Belle-A still doesn’t make much of an impact (Rest in Peace). I spent too much time on Yulissa last week, as she has since left the villa with little explanation from the show; we now know it was due to racist comments. The only significant change is that I find Ace more repulsive than Austin, which is quite an achievement.

Joan Baez, famously known as the matriarch of folk music, has surfaced from her diamonds and dust to offer some guidance: Escaping the excess of real-world news by diving into the captivating world of the Pacific Northwest, a place far from Frasier or Twin Peaks, but perhaps reminiscent of the Cullen family. When queried by … Read more

Speaking from her Fiji hotel room a few days after her departure, Belle-A Walker discussed the events leading up to the dramatic firepit ceremony, including the unexpected exit of Yulissa Escobar. Viewers discovered clips of Yulissa using a racial slur on a podcast, prompting her removal from the show on day two. Onscreen, details about Yulissa’s departure were scarce; around the 18th minute of the second episode, the narrator, Iain Stirling, simply stated that “Yulissa has left the villa.” According to Walker, who at the time of this interview didn’t have access to her phone, the producers didn’t inform the cast about why Yulissa was evicted. At that point, Belle-A was heavily invested in her relationship with Birchall, who she claims took her by surprise when he decided to couple with Cierra Ortega instead. “I had just spoken to him a moment ago, and he reassured me saying ‘Belle-A, you don’t have anything to worry about.’ And then he sent me packing my bags.

In 2020, Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of rape and sexual assault in New York. However, his conviction was overturned on appeal in 2024, leading to a second trial in 2025. The original verdict was overthrown due to an appeals court decision that Judge James M. Burke had allowed testimony from accusers not included in the indictment, which was deemed as an abuse of judicial discretion because it didn’t provide evidence related to Weinstein’s credibility regarding the specific charges against him. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg decided to re-try Weinstein with only three accusers in the 2025 trial.