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The movie introduces its main character Agathe, portrayed by Camille Rutherford (recall her role as the journalist from Anatomy of a Fall), who is seen alone dancing and working at Shakespeare & Co., arranging books and occasionally glancing fondly at the romantic notes penned by customers on scraps of paper. (“You were wearing the burgundy dress and reading Vivian Gornick’s Fierce Attachments on the first floor. My only regret is that I didn’t have the courage to talk to you.”) Agathe resides with her sister and young nephew, a household formed since her parents perished in a tragic car accident. Despite being a gifted author, Agathe appears stagnant in her aspirations of becoming a renowned writer. Her confidante Felix (Pablo Pauly), who harbors feelings for her, covertly submits an application on Agathe’s behalf to the Jane Austen Writing Residency, hosted by the descendants of the celebrated author in England. She is accepted and decides to attend, albeit hesitantly. (She is hesitant about everything.) Just before boarding the ferry to traverse the English Channel, Agathe unexpectedly plants a passionate kiss on Felix.

I’d like to give a shout-out to transit reporter and L.A. expert Alissa Walker on this week’s Everybody’s Live With John Mulaney. It’s disappointing that she wasn’t given more opportunities to discuss the impact of bus/bike lanes in L.A., as opposed to Natasha Lyonne’s thoughts about them in New York. It feels like the scenario where we had two renowned dinosaur experts (the consultant for Jurassic Park and Chuck Tingle) on a show, but they were dismissed due to the majority of callers being misinformed. However, her appearance was still impressive. Now let’s move on to the top five.

Eleanor chooses to return to New York City and reside with her somewhat overwhelmed daughter (Jessica Hecht). One day, by chance, Eleanor attends a Holocaust survivors’ meeting at the JCC, where, taken aback and feeling lonely, she shares Bessie’s story as if it were her own. In attendance is Nina (Erin Kellyman), an NYU journalism student who wishes to interview Eleanor for a class assignment. The two develop a bond, with Nina urging Eleanor to continue recounting her harrowing experience as a means of healing. As events spiral out of control, Judy Greer delivers another stellar performance as Eleanor, skillfully portraying her character’s journey through a mix of poignancy, humor, and chaos, as she adapts to an escalating series of unusual circumstances.

The unprecedented humor in these Disney ads was an original move for the corporation, and it was the filmmakers themselves who conceived the concept. During my interview with Chris Sanders for my oral history of Lilo & Stitch, he explained how this unconventional marketing approach came to be. “We had already seen some early concepts for promoting the movie,” he reminisced. “And we were all brainstorming when I jokingly commented, ‘It’s strange to think that from now on, whenever Disney showcases their characters, Lilo and Stitch will be included. It feels like they’re invading the Disney universe.’ This led to a thought: ‘What if we made an ad where we started playing The Lion King, but instead of Baby Simba being shown, it was Stitch?'” Sanders and his co-director Dean DeBlois then shared this amusing idea with Thomas Schumacher, president of Walt Disney Feature Animation (who was also a major supporter of the film). They were instructed to present their proposal to the marketing team.

In simpler terms, the opposite of a recession indicator could be referred to as an economic growth signal. Just like Tina Burner switching from her usual flamboyant flame palette to silver tones signifies a change, this can be likened to good news for Drag Race fans such as a rent decrease or a well-received Katy Perry song. This unexpected shift suggests that Tina has listened to the criticisms and is open to change, much like hope not being completely lost in an unfavorable situation.

It’s tough to watch Simone voluntarily step into Michaela’s ornate prison-like situation, isn’t it? Yes, it does make sense.

Following ten installments of the “Mission: Impossible” series, it’s no surprise that Ethan Hunt will once again save the world in the latest film, “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning.” Tom Cruise’s daring character wraps up his mission in the upcoming 2023 movie, “Dead Reckoning,” where a dangerous and nearly omnipotent artificial intelligence called The Entity has seized control of cyberspace, effectively ruling over reality. In the last film, Ethan obtained a critical item needed to halt this AI, and now he’s traveling around the globe to find its origin. His goal is to disable it and prevent its human accomplices from gaining control over all the world’s missiles, potentially triggering a nuclear catastrophe. Fortunately, once the mission is complete, everything seems peaceful again, as if there had never been any life-threatening reckonings at all.

The team behind the upcoming project consists of Peter Rice, Andrew Macdonald, Allon Reich, George R.R. Martin, and Vince Gerardis. As the film is currently in the early stages of development, casting details haven’t been announced yet. However, considering Bradley Garland’s past work, it seems Oscar Isaac might want to make some schedule adjustments.

This week’s semifinals are taking place in Calgary, Alberta, also known as “Cowtown”. To honor its cowboy heritage and the annual Calgary Stampede, a rodeo that has been held since 1912, the contestants must prepare a handheld pancake suitable for eating without utensils. This challenge mirrors the Quickfire in Los Angeles’ All-Stars edition where chefs had to cook an appetizer for 30 diners. Let’s keep experimenting with outdoor cooking challenges! (I hope the lasso reference adds a touch of western charm, but I can make it more explicit if needed.)

It appears that Deborah might soon discover something I find surprising she hasn’t figured out yet, and some of her actions in this episode seem reminiscent of someone less experienced or older – here’s what I mean: Winnie has been shielding Deborah from the intrusive influence of figures like Bob, and without Winnie around, Deborah’s job will become significantly more challenging than it ever was with her assistance.