Minority Mindset

What’s particularly distressing about the situation with the Baldwins is that it’s not merely about Alec and Hilaria, their seven children, and eight pets sharing a five-bedroom apartment in Manhattan. Nor is it solely about Hilaria’s previous scandal involving cultural appropriation and misrepresentation. Additionally, it encompasses the ongoing manslaughter case against Alec following an incident where he unintentionally discharged a prop gun on the set of the film “Rust,” resulting in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

Schafer mentioned that she had to obtain a fresh passport as the previous one was stolen in Barcelona the previous year. She stated that since she altered her gender marker during her teenage years, she marked herself as female on the application. However, the recently issued passport identifies her as male, which she suspects is due to the lack of an update on her birth certificate. “I don’t care that they placed an M on my passport; it doesn’t fundamentally alter who I am or my trans identity,” Schafer said. “Nonetheless, it does make life a bit more challenging.” She added that she will need to use this new passport for international travel next week, which may necessitate frequent disclosure of her trans status to border control agents, something she’d prefer not to do.

In a different tone, “The Monkey” isn’t your typical coming-of-age story like “Stand by Me”, but rather it uses this premise as a ruse, according to Perkins. The tragic event where a key turn causes their mother (Tatiana Maslany) a fatal brain hemorrhage forces Hal and Bill to throw the monkey down a well. The movie fast-forwards from 1999 to the present, with an adult Hal (Theo James), who has grown estranged from his brother and son, Petey (Colin O’Brien). Seeking peace, Hal finds himself once again in turmoil when the monkey resurfaces, causing a string of unfortunate incidents that claim the life of Aunt Ida (Sarah Levy) through various accidents that seem excessive. (Fishhooks, fire, impalement: She endures them all.) Upon Hal’s return to the Maine town he grew up in, he becomes determined to uncover and eradicate the evil from his past, making “The Monkey” increasingly similar to “It: Chapter Two”. Perkins, the writer and director of the film, is keenly aware of the connections that audiences familiar with King adaptations will draw, but he’s not merely paying tribute. The more you scrutinize “The Monkey”, the more its intentional twists on the tropes synonymous with Stephen King movies become evident.

On February 18th, Lively made changes to her lawsuit, mentioning that two other actresses (one possibly being Slate), who were initially unnamed, would be ready to vouch for her in court. Previously, Slate had publicly endorsed Lively during the winter season, stating on Today that “Blake is a trailblazer, a reliable friend, and a source of emotional comfort for me and many others who know and appreciate her.” Here’s to hoping Slate was truthful about her connection with Lively, as they now find themselves in the same situation.

Given the recent THR article (accompanied by peculiar artwork), it appears that Lively’s dispute with Baldoni revolves around his unique Bahá’i faith, which could lead to more intrigue in the future.