Minority Mindset

The announcement of Michael Rapaport joining the cast of The Traitors Season 4 sparked immediate criticism. His behavior on the show quickly became a talking point – videos of his eating went viral, and his final argument with Colton Underwood was particularly memorable. Andy Cohen recently discussed Rapaport’s already controversial time on the show with Entertainment Weekly, explaining his perspective on the situation.

As a huge movie fan, I was really surprised by how much I enjoyed F1. Directed by the guy who did Top Gun: Maverick, it stars Brad Pitt alongside Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, and Javier Bardem. It ended up being a massive success, bringing in over $613 million globally – making it Brad Pitt’s biggest film ever, and a real win for Apple’s venture into filmmaking. Honestly, before it came out, people were talking about it as a possible Oscar contender, but after its release, it seemed like everyone was happy with it just being a great summer movie. Now, though, it’s suddenly back in the Best Picture conversation! But the big question is: does it deserve a nomination?

Kim Kardashian faced criticism after being seen on a show called All’s Fair with a Hermès Birkin bag that looked like it was made from elephant skin, given her history with PETA. She later clarified on her sister Khloé’s podcast, Khloé in Wonder Land, that the bag wasn’t actually made of real elephant skin.

Even while watching a movie like Sense and Sensibility to see if characters will fall in love or change their ways, you’re always reminded of the financial pressures of life in 19th-century England. Jane Austen’s stories are fundamentally about love and money – the sheep we see on screen often represent wealth itself. Everyone from minor nobles to the very rich depends on their land for income, even if they don’t work it themselves. In fact, if characters are actively managing things like farms or livestock, as seen in the 2005 Pride and Prejudice, it usually means they’re facing financial difficulties. A larger estate always means more sheep, visually representing the importance of money in these characters’ lives and relationships. Austen cleverly shows us this through a simple, effective image.

The upcoming Masters of the Universe movie boasts a large and impressive cast. Nicholas Galitzine will play both Prince Adam and his heroic alter ego, He-Man, facing off against Jared Leto as the villain Skeletor (Keldor). Other actors and their roles include Camila Mendes as Teela, Alison Brie as both Professor Evelyn Powers and Evil-Lyn, Idris Elba as Duncan/Man-At-Arms, Sam C. Wilson as Kronis/Trap Jaw, Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson as Goat Man, Kojo Attah as Tri-Klops, Morena Baccarin as the Sorceress, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson as Malcolm/Fisto, Sasheer Zamata as Suzie, James Purefoy as King Randor, Charlotte Riley as Queen Marlena, Jon Xue Zhang as Ram-Man, and Kristen Wiig as Roboto.

The new Masters of the Universe movie starts with a strange idea. It’s the first attempt to bring the popular toy line and cartoon to life with real actors since the poorly received Dolph Lundgren film in 1987. This time around, He-Man – known as Adam Glenn (played by Noah Galitzine) – is living on Earth and working a boring office job. He’s surprisingly into “nerd stuff” – can you believe it? – but eventually he goes back to Eternia, the magical world where all the classic Masters of the Universe stories take place.