Minority Mindset

Despite the risks, numerous safety measures are in place to prevent any issues during Alex Honnold’s climb. The ascent is scheduled for 9 a.m. local time in Taipei, allowing the morning sun to dry any dew. According to Smith, they can delay the live broadcast by up to an hour, or even postpone it to the next day if needed. Mansfield explained that a ‘two-tick system’ ensures everyone is confident: Honnold must feel completely ready, and the production team must also be fully satisfied with the conditions. Honnold is under no pressure to climb if he has any doubts, even with a live broadcast underway. Conversely, the team reserves the right to cancel the climb if they have safety concerns, even if Honnold wants to proceed. Honnold will climb the Taipei 101 building at 8 p.m. ET on Netflix’s Skyscraper Live only if both Honnold and the team are completely confident in the conditions.

There’s a unique quality to the documentary The Oldest Person in the World that makes it feel like a constantly evolving piece of art. Director Zach Green initially became fascinated with supercentenarians through his interest in the Guinness Book of World Records (explored in his 2014 film, The Measure of All Things), and he began filming after discovering that Susannah Mushatt Jones, then the world’s oldest person, lived near him in Brooklyn. However, the film unexpectedly transformed into a deeply personal exploration of Green’s own life and mortality. During production, Green’s son, Atlas, was born, and he himself received a cancer diagnosis. As the film portrays visits with the world’s oldest people, we simultaneously witness Green’s declining health and his son’s growth. The project expands in surprising and unsettling ways, feeling as though it might never reach a definitive conclusion. We also learn about the 2009 suicide of Green’s brother, a painful event he struggles to discuss. Ultimately, the film isn’t just about the long lives of others; it’s a meditation on time itself—not the time these individuals have lived, but the fleeting and unpredictable nature of our own existence. Green poignantly observes that we are all, at one point, the youngest person in the world, a simple yet profound thought that highlights the wonder of being alive. It’s a reminder that while we all share that beginning, what comes next is uncertain.

The first indication that Hen was sick appeared during a midseason finale when she fainted and remained unconscious for several hours without anyone realizing. Her condition worsened when the new 118 captain, Chimney, sent her on a search and rescue operation, and she collapsed afterward. This deeply upset Chimney, as he didn’t know Hen was dealing with a serious illness, and she had put the team in danger by keeping it a secret. Consequently, Chimney dismissed her from duty, but they reconciled as friends once everyone discovered her diagnosis, which pointed to a difficult future for her character.

Heist thrillers have consistently delivered some of the most exciting and suspenseful moments in film for decades. Classics like Point Break and Heat remain beloved, and the genre continues to thrive with impressive new films in the 21st century.

First airing on July 27, 1997, Stargate SG-1 began as a continuation of the 1994 science fiction film Stargate. The show picks up a year after the movie’s events, following the adventures of SG-1 – a team of soldiers from Earth who travel the galaxy. Their mission is to find weapons and build alliances to protect Earth from alien dangers. The series originally aired on Showtime in the late 1990s, then moved to the Sci-Fi Channel in 2002, where it continued until its finale in 2007.

Recent photos posted on X show Karen Gillan filming outdoors in a wintery setting with Christmas decorations. This suggests the next “Jumanji” movie will involve the characters from the game world entering the real world. One thing that remains consistent from previous films is Gillan’s character’s revealing outfit, which she seems comfortable wearing despite the cold weather.