Celebs

In early 2022, singer and actor Janelle Monáe publicly shared that they identify as nonbinary during an appearance on ‘Red Table Talk’. Monáe described this as a process of growing beyond traditional gender labels and embracing a fuller understanding of who they are. They continue to use both ‘she’ and ‘they’ pronouns and are a strong advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, often exploring themes of freedom and identity in their work, such as in the film ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’.

I was absolutely blown away by Anna Sawai in ‘Shōgun’! She was incredible as Lady Mariko, and it’s so well-deserved that she’s getting all this recognition, even an Emmy! I’d seen her before in ‘Pachinko’ and even ‘F9’, but this role really showed what she’s capable of. It’s clear she’s become a huge star, and I’m excited to see what she does next in international TV.

‘The King of Queens’ is a funny sitcom about Doug Heffernan, a delivery driver in Queens, New York, and his wife, Carrie. Things get chaotic when Carrie’s quirky and often difficult father, Arthur, moves in with them. The show hilariously portrays the everyday challenges of a working-class couple as they balance family, friends, and life. It aired on CBS for nine seasons and continues to be a favorite for those looking for a lighthearted laugh.

I just finished watching this really fun action comedy directed by Dan Berk and Robert Olsen, and I have to say, it was a wild ride! It stars Jack Quaid as Nathan Caine, a bank worker who can’t actually feel pain – a pretty strange condition, right? The story kicks off when his coworker, played by Amber Midthunder, gets taken hostage during a robbery, and Nathan has to use his… lack of feeling, to try and rescue her. It’s packed with action, but also really funny. Plus, the movie has a great supporting cast, including Ray Nicholson, Betty Gabriel, and Jacob Batalon. I definitely recommend checking it out!

Will Arnett is widely recognized as the face of LEGO, largely thanks to his voice role as Batman in ‘The LEGO Movie’ and its sequels. Beyond voicing the character, his genuine passion for LEGOs led him to host the reality competition ‘LEGO Masters,’ where he guides builders as they create impressive, large-scale constructions. Arnett often shares his own LEGO building experiences in interviews, emphasizing the creative benefits LEGOs offer to people of all ages.

The team behind the hit show ‘Dark’ is back with a new, complex mystery. This one takes place on a steamship crossing the Atlantic, where passengers from all walks of life encounter a vanished ship and a chain of strange, mind-bending events. The story centers on psychological mysteries and questions what’s real versus what’s imagined. Unfortunately, despite a lot of excitement and detailed world-building, the series wasn’t renewed for a second season, leaving some storylines unresolved.

I’m a big fan of this actress – she’s incredibly talented! For those who don’t know, she’s Meryl Streep and Don Gummer’s youngest daughter. I first really noticed her as Marian Brook in ‘The Gilded Age,’ and she’s just fantastic in it. I also really admired her courage in sharing that she’s a lesbian during Pride Month. It’s clear she’s dedicated to really good, thoughtful stories and playing complex characters. She’s definitely one to watch – a rising star who’s carrying on a family legacy of amazing work in Hollywood.

The first season of ‘Glee’ featured a storyline where a character, Teri Schuester, pretended to be pregnant. This took the show’s focus away from the glee club’s challenges with music and school, and towards a dramatic, over-the-top plot. Many viewers found this storyline forced and unbelievable for a show about high school life. It also set a pattern for increasingly strange plot twists throughout the series. Many fans believe this was the point where ‘Glee’ lost touch with its original, more realistic and humorous style.

It was really touching to watch Jordan talk about this black panther stuffed animal. He explained it instantly makes him think of Chadwick Boseman, and how much their friendship meant to him. He shared that it especially reminds him of the incredible experience they finally had working together, and that it’ll always be a special reminder of that time and of Chadwick himself. You could just feel the emotion in his voice!

The classic fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm contains a very dark scene where the evil queen asks for the young princess’s internal organs to prove she’s dead. In the original story, the queen receives a horrifying punishment: she’s made to dance in burning-hot iron shoes until she dies at the hero and heroine’s wedding. The animated movie version toned this down, replacing it with the queen simply falling off a cliff to make it appropriate for children. Additionally, the original tale shows the queen trying to kill the princess three times – first with a lace, then a poisoned comb, and finally with the poisoned apple.