This was Ashton Kutcher's Lead Romantic Comedy Role Before 'Your Place or Mine'
Ashton Kutcher and Reese Witherspoon caused quite a stir during the LA premiere of their new Netflix romantic comedy film Your Place or Mine last Thursday. Throngs of cheering squads paraded outside the Regency Village Theater to have a moment with these celebrated rom-com stars who portrayed besties turned lovers Debbie and Peter in the flick. But since the movie’s glossy red-carpet premiere, a stream of netizens has taken to social media to comment about the combo’s stiff shots. According to commentators, the actors lacked zero chemistry as they posed for public shots on January 30 and February 2. Even Kutcher's wife, Mila Kunis, called out the two for seeming so awkward on the red carpet as if photoshopped together. Here are some hilarious shots:
‘Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant’: Everything to Know About the Forthcoming Heartfelt Action Film Starring Jake Gyllenhaal
Jake Gyllenhaal has been a household name for as long as one can remember. And not just because of beholding the prominent Gyllenhaal tag but because we have seen him give his all and then some in every role allocated to him. The Academy Award nominee came into his own with earlier roles like in the 2005 romantic drama film Brokeback Mountain starring alongside the late Heath Ledger. Now all eyes are on Gyllenhaal in his forthcoming lead role in the action film Guy Ritchie's The Covenant, set to debut in April. Here’s all the info we’ve gathered about The Covenant so far:
The Handmaid's Tale: The Moments that Gave us Pause
Major western allies had trouble processing the horrors of World War II. They saw legions of guards feeding the gas chambers while the ashes of human remains fell from chimney stacks like snow. It confused them. How could anyone willingly take part in this madness? What about reason and compassion? Couldn't they understand what they were doing? The reigning sentiment at that time was racist. There must've been something wrong with 'those people.' Forward thinkers realized that the truth was much more complex, and they decided that the public needed to be educated. That's why books like 1984 and Brave New World were published. The authors wanted to prevent the rise of another dictatorship. The Handmaid's Tale was meant to carry on that tradition. Margaret Atwood wanted to reach people, and like her predecessors, she understood that logic wouldn't be enough. When it comes to these matters, people don't think clearly. They feel. That's why fear was such a popular tactic. It's located in the deepest recesses of our psyche--the reptile brain, where hysteria and extremism take root. But Atwood didn't stop with fear. She created a symphony of emotionally driven imagery, designed to pull us into the experience. We didn't read about Offred; we became Offred, and in turn, we became a citizen of a fascist regime. We knew what their lives were like, what they felt, and how they thought. It was an immersive experience. The series saw what she had accomplished, and they built on it. They focused their energy on transporting the audience into June's perspective. We became her. We lived Gilead through her eyes--all of the drama, the pain, and desperation; the result was awe-inspiring. Most fans can point to a specific moment in the series that gave them pause--something so moving we had to take a step back and catch our breath. It's different for everyone, of course. It would be impossible to capture five years of gut-wrenching pathos. But that type of skill still deserves to be celebrated and honored. We should give the show's creators the recognition they deserve. That's what this list is for.
Netflix Releases British Psychological Drama ‘The Strays’: Is it Worth Watching?
Imagine achieving your goal after working at it all your life. You have a wonderful family, a lovely home in a peaceful neighborhood, a successful and happy work, and the rest of your life to live. Imagine then that you start to notice individuals watching you one day. They aren't folks you know or have even seen before that particular time. But after that, you constantly run across them–standing, looking, and possibly waiting. It is an utterly unwanted interruption to the surface-level perfection you worked so hard for, which causes the discomfort and paranoia to start to take hold. How would you respond? What would you do?
Season 4 Part 2 of Manifest Coming Soon: What to Expect with the Show’s Ending?
Manifest season 4, part 1, was ultimately worth the two-year wait. Fans received all they were hoping for in the first episode of the final season of the television show, which was also its first season to be available only on Netflix. But given that part 1 of Manifest season 4 ended on a major cliffhanger, just like Jeff Rake did with Manifest season 3, fans who have watched the first episode want to know when part 2 of the series will be released.The final wave of episodes of Manifest will air in 2023 on Netflix, starting with episodes 11 through 20 of season 4. Here is all the information we currently have about the forthcoming Manifest episodes.
‘A Little White Lie’: Essential Details About The Indie Comedy Film Starring Kate Hudson & Michael Shannon
A Little White Lie (2023) premieres in cinemas and digitally on Friday, March 3, 2023. Almost a week ago, Saban Films unveiled the trailer for its independent comedy film A Little White Lie, starring the quirky Kate Hudson alongside the peppery Michael Shannon and these other star casts. A Little White Lie is based on the 2013 novel titled Shriver by Chris Belden. Without further ado, let’s dive into more details about the film.
Nick Blaine, International Man of Mystery in 'The Handmaid's Tale'
Margaret Atwood is a fiction writer, but she's not concerned with fantasies and intricate lies. There's no expectation of a happily ever after in her work, no matter how badly the fans need it. She'll have us trudge through these bleak, horrific circumstances until we're begging for relief--something normal and wholesome, a world where things work out the way they're supposed to. We loved every second of it, but it's still torture. How could we possibly get a glimpse into these worlds and live without a positive resolution? She doesn't care. She's more concerned with realism and plausibility. If she creates a reality that's broken beyond the point of no return, she's not going to put it back together. She's going to show us the hard truth, make sure we understood, and eventually--if it makes sense, she might throw us a bone. Her original novel The Handmaid's Tale was the perfect example of this. We saw all goodness bled from the world, replaced with a dread nation cannibalizing itself to make a profit and maintain control. There was no escape, just pain and paranoia. It was a look into the daily life of a modern slave. Her existence was unbearable, and in many ways--though we relished every single word--the reading experience was just as difficult. We couldn't live without seeing Offred escape. She deserved freedom, justice, and relief, and we felt that succinctly. We also needed to see the fall of Gilead. Things needed to go back to the way they once were. But that's not how the world works. History has taught us that democracy is not the norm. It is rare and short-lived, and it requires constant maintenance to survive. Harsh dictatorships tend to last. So instead of getting the ending we desperately needed, we saw the most likely scenario. Gilead endured, and Offred's fate was left open. We learned that the cassette tapes she used to record the novel's contents were found in the safe house, but after that, things got a little blurry. She might have been raided and dragged back to the Commander's house. She could've been executed, or she may have escaped into Canada or the UK.
