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It would have been a perfect circle. Willem Dafoe’s scientist Godwin Baxter finds the recently deceased body of suicide victim Victoria Blessington (Emma Stone) after she’s leapt from a bridge. Victoria is very pregnant and her unborn baby is not dead, so God transplants the infant’s brain into Victoria’s body, which he reanimates. He renames his creation Bella Baxter and watches her develop as a child in an adult’s body. Through the course of the film she travels, learns, and grows into the happy woman we see at the end.
Of course, the end of the film comes with a gag. Alfie Blessington (Christopher Abbott), the husband of the deceased Victoria, attempts to imprison Bella, drug her, and mutilate her genitals. But he’s defeated when Bella throws the chloroform-laced cocktail intended for her in Alfie’s face, causing...
It would have been a perfect circle. Willem Dafoe’s scientist Godwin Baxter finds the recently deceased body of suicide victim Victoria Blessington (Emma Stone) after she’s leapt from a bridge. Victoria is very pregnant and her unborn baby is not dead, so God transplants the infant’s brain into Victoria’s body, which he reanimates. He renames his creation Bella Baxter and watches her develop as a child in an adult’s body. Through the course of the film she travels, learns, and grows into the happy woman we see at the end.
Of course, the end of the film comes with a gag. Alfie Blessington (Christopher Abbott), the husband of the deceased Victoria, attempts to imprison Bella, drug her, and mutilate her genitals. But he’s defeated when Bella throws the chloroform-laced cocktail intended for her in Alfie’s face, causing...
- 1/19/2024
- by Rosie Fletcher
- Den of Geek
The horror genre is generally best known for its monsters, ghosts, ghouls, zombies and other weird and wonderful supernatural creatures. Which is great, because we love it all the more for those classic staples. However, some of the most effective horror movies do not rely upon those things, and as playfully gross as they are, they live in the realm of fantasy, so audiences can generally dissociate them from the real world. So, when a horror movie begins and you see the words ‘based upon a true story’, it makes the terror that follows, all the more serious and intense. If you’re one of those people who’s scared easily by horror movies, you can comfort yourself by saying, ‘well, it’s only a movie’, but if you know that what you’re watching actually occurred, then it’s harder to escape from. The genre has many examples of...
- 1/15/2024
- by Adam Walton
- JoBlo.com
Jinger Vuolo was raised on TV, and it looked like she would be doing the same with her kids. Then, Josh Duggar was arrested for downloading and possessing child pornography. Following her oldest brother’s arrest, Jinger and Jeremy Vuolo changed how they approached social media. Pictures of their two children completely disappeared from their feeds. In a recent social media Q&a, Jinger Vuolo revealed why she and Jeremy made the decision they did.
Jinger Vuolo explains why her kids are no longer featured on social media
The Duggar family is no longer on TV. Still, Jinger Vuolo is sharing her life on social media. Jinger recently took to Instagram to answer fan questions. She even revealed why she and her husband have opted to keep their children out of the public eye.
Jinger Duggar and Jeremy Vuolo | Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images
Jinger Vuolo explained that she and Jeremy...
Jinger Vuolo explains why her kids are no longer featured on social media
The Duggar family is no longer on TV. Still, Jinger Vuolo is sharing her life on social media. Jinger recently took to Instagram to answer fan questions. She even revealed why she and her husband have opted to keep their children out of the public eye.
Jinger Duggar and Jeremy Vuolo | Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images
Jinger Vuolo explained that she and Jeremy...
- 12/5/2023
- by Andrea Francese
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Felicity Huffman is opening up for the first time about her involvement in the college admissions scandal.
Back in 2019, the 60-year-old Desperate Housewives actress served 11 days in prison for paying $15,000 to convicted scandal mastermind Rick Singer to have her daughter Sophia‘s Sat scores secretly corrected.
She also paid a $30,000 fine, served 250 hours of community service, and was on supervised release for one year. Felicity completed her full sentence by October 2020.
Now four years later, Felicity spoke with ABC-7 Eyewitness News about the scandal.
Keep reading to find out more…
In the interview, which aired on Thursday (Nov. 30), Felicity reflected on what led her to her crimes.
“People assume that I went into this looking for a way to cheat the system and making proverbial criminal deals in back alleys, but that was not the case,” Felicity started. “I worked with a highly recommended college counselor named Rick Singer. I...
Back in 2019, the 60-year-old Desperate Housewives actress served 11 days in prison for paying $15,000 to convicted scandal mastermind Rick Singer to have her daughter Sophia‘s Sat scores secretly corrected.
She also paid a $30,000 fine, served 250 hours of community service, and was on supervised release for one year. Felicity completed her full sentence by October 2020.
Now four years later, Felicity spoke with ABC-7 Eyewitness News about the scandal.
Keep reading to find out more…
In the interview, which aired on Thursday (Nov. 30), Felicity reflected on what led her to her crimes.
“People assume that I went into this looking for a way to cheat the system and making proverbial criminal deals in back alleys, but that was not the case,” Felicity started. “I worked with a highly recommended college counselor named Rick Singer. I...
- 12/1/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
When The New Yorker first published Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” in June of 1948, the short story was met with confusion and disgust. To this day, apparently the magazine still hasn’t received that much mail over a work of fiction. Regardless of those early negative reviews, though, this shock tale has since gone on to become ingrained in the public consciousness. Everyone remembers their immediate reaction upon reading about a deceptively quaint village where the locals conduct the most heinous ritual every year.
Despite its widespread recognition, “The Lottery” has received only a few screen adaptations over the years. The earliest was in Cameo Theatre, a long lost 1950s anthology series notable for its minimalistic production design. Then there was Larry Yust’s ‘69 short-film; this piece of kindertrauma captures the source material’s unmatched ability to go from casual to ghastly in mere seconds.
In addition to direct adaptations...
Despite its widespread recognition, “The Lottery” has received only a few screen adaptations over the years. The earliest was in Cameo Theatre, a long lost 1950s anthology series notable for its minimalistic production design. Then there was Larry Yust’s ‘69 short-film; this piece of kindertrauma captures the source material’s unmatched ability to go from casual to ghastly in mere seconds.
In addition to direct adaptations...
- 11/24/2023
- by Paul Lê
- bloody-disgusting.com
It was eight years ago this week that Arrow kicked off what would be known as its “Mystery Grave” season, seeing as the opener ended with a “Six Months Later” flash-forward that saw Barry Allen arrive late for the funeral of someone clearly close to Oliver Queen.
The only clues we had to go on from that startling, minute-long stinger was that Oliver felt responsibility for whomever‘s death, and as such now was resolved “to kill him,” the person responsible for it.
More from TVLineThe Flash's #WestAllen Have One Last Cute Quarrel in Deleted Final Season Scene (DVD Exclusive)Stephen Amell,...
The only clues we had to go on from that startling, minute-long stinger was that Oliver felt responsibility for whomever‘s death, and as such now was resolved “to kill him,” the person responsible for it.
More from TVLineThe Flash's #WestAllen Have One Last Cute Quarrel in Deleted Final Season Scene (DVD Exclusive)Stephen Amell,...
- 10/1/2023
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
When TV viewers first met the Duggar family, Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar sang the praises of homeschooling their kids. The family insisted that their children were getting a stellar hands-on education and were learning through doing. While the family’s reality TV shows, Counting On and 19 Kids and Counting, made a point of showing the family’s 19 children working on school projects, that might have been all for show. Recently, Derick Dillard and Jill Dillard sat down for an interview and revealed that most Duggar kids have no more than a 7th-grade education.
Derick Dillard calls out the lack of education the Duggar kids were offered
Derick Dillard and Jill Dillard appear ready to be brutally honest about the pitfalls of life on reality TV. Since Jill released her scathing memoir, Counting the Cost, the couple have given several interviews. With each interview, they have revealed a harsh new truth.
Derick Dillard calls out the lack of education the Duggar kids were offered
Derick Dillard and Jill Dillard appear ready to be brutally honest about the pitfalls of life on reality TV. Since Jill released her scathing memoir, Counting the Cost, the couple have given several interviews. With each interview, they have revealed a harsh new truth.
- 10/1/2023
- by Andrea Francese
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
It has been 25 years since Keri Russell graced the small screen in the iconic role of Felicity Porter.
Felicity, the J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves-produced college drama, was a critical darling of The WB, becoming a phenomenon well before "the big chop" controversy and often topping the list of young adult classics to this very day.
The series amassed 84 episodes over four seasons, and it was nominated for 38 awards, including a Golden Globe Best Actress nod for Keri Russell.
The series remains impactful, even two and a half decades later. And it's primarily due to the allure of the cast, many of whom are still going strong in their careers all these years later.
So, where is the cast of Felicity now? Check it out!
Donald Faison - Troy
One of the biggest successes and most recognizable actors of the series, Faison's popularity preceded his stint on Felicity, as...
Felicity, the J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves-produced college drama, was a critical darling of The WB, becoming a phenomenon well before "the big chop" controversy and often topping the list of young adult classics to this very day.
The series amassed 84 episodes over four seasons, and it was nominated for 38 awards, including a Golden Globe Best Actress nod for Keri Russell.
The series remains impactful, even two and a half decades later. And it's primarily due to the allure of the cast, many of whom are still going strong in their careers all these years later.
So, where is the cast of Felicity now? Check it out!
Donald Faison - Troy
One of the biggest successes and most recognizable actors of the series, Faison's popularity preceded his stint on Felicity, as...
- 9/30/2023
- by Jasmine Blu
- TVfanatic
It takes a specific formula and something unique to nail the coming-of-age, young adult series, something that presently, even the best there is to offer falls short.
When it comes to capturing the college-aged genre, Felicity is the blueprint.
It's been 25 years since Felicity premiered on the now-defunct network The WB, and the magic of the series and the subsequent impact of it still holds up today.
Felicity's indelible legacy marked the acclaimed J.J. Abrams' first foray into television, opening the door for other massive hits such as Alias and Lost.
The series also made breakout stars out of Keri Russell, Scott Speedman, Scott Foley, and Greg Grunberg, who have been successful household names since.
In honor of the 25th anniversary, a rewatch of the pilot was warranted, and it's incredible how much it transports one back to pre-9/11 to perfectly capture the profound introspection, whimsy, and cringe of just entering adulthood.
When it comes to capturing the college-aged genre, Felicity is the blueprint.
It's been 25 years since Felicity premiered on the now-defunct network The WB, and the magic of the series and the subsequent impact of it still holds up today.
Felicity's indelible legacy marked the acclaimed J.J. Abrams' first foray into television, opening the door for other massive hits such as Alias and Lost.
The series also made breakout stars out of Keri Russell, Scott Speedman, Scott Foley, and Greg Grunberg, who have been successful household names since.
In honor of the 25th anniversary, a rewatch of the pilot was warranted, and it's incredible how much it transports one back to pre-9/11 to perfectly capture the profound introspection, whimsy, and cringe of just entering adulthood.
- 9/29/2023
- by Jasmine Blu
- TVfanatic
The people simply can't wait for Greta Gerwig's "Barbie," which recently released its second trailer. On the latest "Saturday Night Live," the cast got in on the fun with a sketch parodying the trailer. Only this time, the doll line being adapted isn't Barbie, but American Girl.
For the uninitiated, American Girl was launched in 1986 by the Pleasant company. Doubling as both plaything and history lesson, each of the doll models comes with a unique name and backstory. They represent a particular point in American history, from the Revolutionary War up to the 20th century. These characters don't just span a wide timeframe, but also social strata and race too. To complement the dolls, a book series (with each character getting six entries) was published too.
Guest host Ana de Armas appears in the sketch as Josefina, a young Mexican girl living in Santa Fe during the American-Spanish War.
For the uninitiated, American Girl was launched in 1986 by the Pleasant company. Doubling as both plaything and history lesson, each of the doll models comes with a unique name and backstory. They represent a particular point in American history, from the Revolutionary War up to the 20th century. These characters don't just span a wide timeframe, but also social strata and race too. To complement the dolls, a book series (with each character getting six entries) was published too.
Guest host Ana de Armas appears in the sketch as Josefina, a young Mexican girl living in Santa Fe during the American-Spanish War.
- 4/16/2023
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
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Hawthorn is an epicurean’s wet dream. To dine at this restaurant, around which Mark Mylod’s stylishly directed feature The Menu revolves, one must make a reservation several months in advance and fork over 1,250 per person. The eatery is run by stern, world-renowned Chef Slowik (played with quiet severity by Ralph Fiennes) and is located on a remote island somewhere in the Pacific Northwest. Their tasting menu changes seasonally, based on both the whims of its progenitor and the land. The restaurant only seats a dozen people. There are no cellphones allowed. They do not take solo diners.
What kind of person wants — or more accurately can afford — to dine at this fine establishment? The filthy rich, of course — the self-absorbed and ghoulish figures for whom it’s impossible to summon an ounce of good will. The Menu gorges on the blunders...
Hawthorn is an epicurean’s wet dream. To dine at this restaurant, around which Mark Mylod’s stylishly directed feature The Menu revolves, one must make a reservation several months in advance and fork over 1,250 per person. The eatery is run by stern, world-renowned Chef Slowik (played with quiet severity by Ralph Fiennes) and is located on a remote island somewhere in the Pacific Northwest. Their tasting menu changes seasonally, based on both the whims of its progenitor and the land. The restaurant only seats a dozen people. There are no cellphones allowed. They do not take solo diners.
What kind of person wants — or more accurately can afford — to dine at this fine establishment? The filthy rich, of course — the self-absorbed and ghoulish figures for whom it’s impossible to summon an ounce of good will. The Menu gorges on the blunders...
- 9/11/2022
- by Lovia Gyarkye
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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