#Mayor Kevin White

[rabbitcruiser]

Join Hands Day

Help organize or join an event to benefit your community on Join Hands Day, a day dedicated to coming together with others to make things better.

Join Hands Day lights up the first Saturday of May each year, making it a day dedicated to volunteering and bridging the gap between different generations.

In 2024, this celebration falls on May 4th. It’s a special day, initiated in the year 2000 by the American Fraternal Alliance in partnership with the Points of Light Foundation.

This day isn’t just about offering your time for a good cause; it’s about bringing together the energy and wisdom of both younger and older generations to foster understanding and cooperation across age divides.

Why celebrate? It’s simple yet profound: volunteering strengthens communities by providing essential services and support and enriches the lives of volunteers.

Engaging in volunteer work can enhance mental health, boost social skills, and even improve job prospects, especially for young people. Moreover, Join Hands Day emphasizes the power of collective effort across generations, encouraging a blend of experiences and perspectives to achieve common goals.

The spirit of Join Hands Day is all about unity and collaboration. Whether you’re sharing knowledge through a skills exchange, participating in a local clean-up, or simply spreading awareness about the importance of volunteering, every action counts.

It’s a celebration of our shared humanity, highlighting how much stronger we are when we join hands and work together. Join Hands Day reminds us that every day is an opportunity to make a positive impact in the world, one good deed at a time​​​​​​​​.

History of Join Hands Day

Once upon a time, in the year 2000, a bunch of big-hearted people from the American Fraternal Alliance teamed up with the Points of Light Foundation.

Their mission? To spark a day on the first Saturday of May each year when folks of all ages could join forces and spread some kindness. And so, Join Hands Day was born.

This wasn’t just any volunteering day; it had a twist. The idea was to mix things up, get young guns and wise wizards to work together and break down those pesky age barriers.

The first year kicked off with a bang, and the excitement was just getting started. They wanted to make sure everyone got in on the action, so they threw in some cash and shiny awards for some lucky groups, celebrating their awesome projects at a fancy conference. Talk about a party with a purpose!

But wait, there’s more! Imagine fixing bikes for kiddos who needed them or sprucing up graveyards to honor the past. That’s the kind of magic Join Hands Day aimed for, turning simple acts into treasures of togetherness.

Even though it’s all about that first Saturday in May, there was this one time in 2001 when the celebration took a little detour to June. Guess they couldn’t wait to spread more joy!

Today, Join Hands Day keeps the spirit alive, making every first Saturday in May a day to remember. From book readings in nursing homes to planting new life in parks, it’s all about sharing skills, laughter, and a whole lot of love​​​​​​​​.

How to Celebrate Join Hands Day

Treasure Hunt for Good

Team up for Adventure: Gather friends from different generations for a community treasure hunt. Together, seek out hidden volunteer opportunities. It’s fun with a splash of kindness!

Skill Swap Extravaganza

Learning Across Ages: Host a day where everyone shares their skills. Young teach old, old teach young. It’s a learning party for all ages!

Community Garden Gathering

Green Thumbs Unite: Join hands to plant a community garden. It’s a celebration of growth, not just for plants but also for friendships.

The Great Cook-off

Culinary Time Travel: Challenge each other to a cook-off. Create dishes from various eras. Share food, stories, and a hearty laugh over the dinner table.

Time Capsule Creations

Preserve Today for Tomorrow: Craft a time capsule together. Fill it with memories, gadgets, and guesses about the future. Seal it with a promise to revisit it together.

Each paragraph brings to life a unique way to celebrate Join Hands Day, emphasizing fun, learning, and community engagement across generations.

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[roamingberry]

It's my birthday today! 🥳🎂

[postcardsfromwanderings]

Big foot vs little foot, Mayor Kevin White statue, Boston

[tomorrowusa]

A century after experiencing one of the worst race riots in US history, Tulsa has elected its first black mayor.

OKLAHOMA CITY — In a district demolished a century ago in the Tulsa Race Massacre and rebuilt from the rubble, state Rep. Monroe Nichols declared victory as the first Black Tulsan elected as the city’s mayor. Black residents say Nichols’ election adds a new, inspiring page to the history books of a city known for its dark past. In 1921, hundreds of African-American Tulsans lost their lives, homes and businesses when a white mob attacked the affluent neighborhood of Greenwood. The Greenwood Cultural Center was alight with music and cheering Tuesday night on Tulsa’s Black Wall Street, as Nichols won the mayoral seat 56% to 44% over Tulsa County Commissioner Karen Keith. Nichols scored a decisive win despite raising about $1 million less than his opponent, campaign finance records show. “Tonight on the grounds of greatness, we proclaim that Tulsa is a city on the move,” Nichols said in his election night remarks. A fellow Democratic lawmaker, Sen. Kevin Matthews, said Wednesday that Nichols’ victory “one of the most historic and significant things that I’ve seen in my lifetime in Tulsa,” where only 15% of the population is Black.

Nichols underspent his opponent and won in a city that's just 15% black.

This will be one of the better inaugurations in coming weeks.

[tedkennedyswife]

September 5, 1972 - Democratic vice presidential candidate Sargent Shriver and wife Eunice, left, are accompanied by Sen. Edward M. Kennedy and his wife Joan, as they walked across plaza, Tuesday, at Boston City Hall, for meeting with Mayor Kevin White. It was first stop of a campaign swing through New England.

[freddiemercurylegendabovelegends]

July 23rd, 1982 - Queen Story!

Queen perform at the Boston Gardens, Boston, USA, during 'Hot Space' World Tour

👉 On this day the mayor of Boston, Kevin H. White, proclaims the Official 'Queen Day'!

📸 Photo credit Derek Szabo

[marcmarcmomarc]

The Super Mario Bros. Movie 2

Cast

Mario: CHRIS PRATT

Luigi: CHARLIE DAY

Princess Peach: ANYA TAYLOR-JOY

Bowser: JACK BLACK

Toad: KEEGAN MICHAEL-KEY

Donkey Kong: SETH ROGEN

Yoshi: YURI LOWENTHAL

Princess Daisy: GINNIFER GOODWIN

Rosalina: OLIVIA MUNN

Cranky Kong: FRED ARMISEN

Kamek: KEVIN MICHAEL RICHARDSON

Diddy Kong: ERIC BAUZA

Wario: DANNY DeVITO

Waluigi: STEVE BUSCEMI

Penguin King: KHARY PAYTON

Lumalee: JULIET JELENIC

Spike: SEBASTIAN MANISCALCO

Dixie Kong: CASSANDRA LEE MORRIS

Toadette: MAE WHITMAN

Ludwig Von Koopa: CARY ELWES

Morton Koopa Jr.: BRAD GARRETT

Roy Koopa: EVANDER HOLYFIELD

Iggy Koopa: KEVIN HART

Wendy O. Koopa: JESSICA DiCICCO

Larry Koopa: LUCAS GRABEEL

Lemmy Koopa: CHARLYNE YI

Mario’s Dad: KEVIN AFGHANI

Mario’s Mom: JESSICA DiCICCO

Chunky Kong: KARAN SONI

Koopa Troopa Soldiers: ERIC BAUZA

Toad General: ERIC BAUZA

Yellow Toad: JESSICA DiCICCO

Uncle Tony: RINO ROMANO

Uncle Arthur: JOHN DiMAGGIO

Aunt Marie: JESSICA DiCICCO

Mario’s Grandpa: BRIAN HULL

Swanky Kong: DENIS LEARY

Mayor Pauline: JESSICA DiCICCO

Yvan: FRANK TODARO

Wolley: TRU VALENTINO

Mario’s Niece: ANNA BRISBIN

Bank Toad: RICHARD AYOADE

Mail Toad: JOSH GAD

Yellow Yoshi: TODD WOMACK

Light-Blue Yoshi: KERRY SHAWCROSS

Blue Yoshi: JACK DeSENA

White Yoshi: ED SKUDDER

Purple Yoshi: SCOTT WHYTE

Pink Yoshi: BENJAMIN CALLINS

Red Yoshi: MILES LUNA

Black Yoshi: ZENO ROBINSON

Orange Yoshi: ERIC VALE

Boom Boom: JOHN DiMAGGIO

Pom Pom: CASSANDRA LEE MORRIS

Toadsworth: CARLOS ALAZRAQUI

Professor E. Gadd: JASON DOUGLAS

The Lumas: MAITREYI RAMAKRISHNAN & CRISTINA VEE

Birdo: KDIN JENZEN

Perry the Parasol: CHRISTINA AGUILERA

Funky Kong: ICE-T

Candy Kong: ROSARIO DAWSON

Rambi: TERRY CREWS

Enguarde: ZAC EFRON

Squawks: BRIAN HULL

Goomba General: MAURICE LaMARCHE

Koopa Paratroopa General: BEN DISKIN

Sledge Bro General: BRIAN TYREE HENRY

Dry Bones General: SCOTT MENVILLE

Hammer Bro General: GRANT GEORGE

Shy Guy General: NATE BIHLDORFF

Snifit General: DEE BRADLEY BAKER

Bob-omb General: DEE BRADLEY BAKER

Piranha Plant General: FRANK WELKER

Spiny General: TODD WOMACK

Buzzy Beetle General: JASON LIEBRECHT

[broken-heart-raven-queen]

Cody and Cameron don't exist, they are only names in a list.

But FOR ME they also:

•Were known as "The Winter Blizzard" in high school.

•Used to dye a part of their hair white, Cody still does it.

•Had a very united family, people think their parents are separated and that they lived a Parent Trap situation bcs they are so different but their parents love eachother and their children and are just normal nice people that MAYBE work to much.

•Cody is the youngest (even if they are twins, I'm not discarding that posibility) and tried to contact his brother but never received an answer (Tetsuji and the other coaches intercepted the letters and burned them) so he's mad that Cameron didn't ever reply and Cameron thinks that Cody liked his new friends and new life without him better.

•They are not grumpy/sunshine coded, they are goth/jock coded but as they grew up together they share a lot of interests and some little details from their style.

•They smoke pot, Cameron had to quit because in the Nest he had bad trips and they made practices even worse.

•Don't really love exy, it was the only chance they had to go to college and maybe help a little to raise the economics of the family. Cameron only wanted to go pro because of the Ravens, but is one of those things you principally say to blend in and then start believing a little.

•Both are pan but neither of them are persuing relationships at the moment. Cody is on and off with some of his teammates but is mainly a fwb situation and Cameron still thinks about a person from his past (that he knows he has to forget bcs its an outsider and the Master won't approve).

•Cameron tried to stay clear from Riko so he almost never played in the same team as him when the Ravens practiced.

•Cody is one of Jeremy's closest teammates that are not his friends.

•Cameron wanted to study marine biology (whales specifically) but was doing an irrelevant minor bcs they forced him to. Cody studies a lot (he was never as good as his brother in school) and is doing a mayor in law and a minor in art.

•If they are twins they are both in third year, if they are not, maybe Cameron is in 4th year and Cody in second.

•Cameron doesn't necessarily hate Jean or Kevin but he will glare at them if he sees them and maybe be a little rougher than needed in court.

[vague-humanoid]

Debunking conspiracy theories takes time away from recovery efforts

As rescue work continues and authorities try to separate fact from fiction, the conspiracy theories are not helping. Elected leaders from both parties have had to set the record straight and urge people not to give into fear and rumor.

“If everyone could maybe please put aside the hate for a bit and pitch in to help, that would be great,” posted Glenn Jacobs, the retired professional wrestler known as Kane, who is now the Republican mayor of Knox County, Tennessee. Jacobs’ post was intended to rebut rumors that workers from the Federal Emergency Management Agency were seizing relief supplies from private citizens.

Many of the conspiracy theories focus on hard-hit North Carolina, a state key to winning the White House. Rumors circulated that FEMA was raiding storm donations and withholding body bags, forcing local hospitals to stack the bodies of victims. One claim suggested federal authorities would condemn the entire town of Chimney Rock and prohibit resettlement in order to commandeer a valuable lithium mine nearby.

False claims of blocked relief flights and aid withheld from Republicans

Elon Musk, the owner of Tesla, X and SpaceX, posted that private relief flights to North Carolina were being blocked by the Federal Aviation Administration, a claim dismissed as false by Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.

Despite the tradition of Democrats and Republicans putting aside politics for disaster response, many conspiracy theories suggest Democrats such as President Joe Biden or North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper are intentionally withholding aid from Republicans. Trump has pushed the claim, as has North Carolina’s lieutenant governor, Mark Robinson, the embattled GOP nominee for governor.

“They’re being treated very badly in the Republican areas,” Trump told Fox News, ignoring reports and photo and video evidence of recovery efforts underway throughout the region. “They’re not getting water, they’re not getting anything.”

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones endorsed Trump’s fact-free allegation. Jones, the founder of InfoWars, popularized the idea that the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Connecticut that killed 20 children in 2012 was faked. “Exclusive: Victims of Hurricane Helene Confirm The Federal Government is Purposely Blocking Rescuers and Stealing Aid In an Attempt to Keep Deep Red Areas From Voting,” Jones posted Thursday on X.

Disinformation campaigns by China and Russia amplify the misleading claims

State-run media and disinformation campaigns run by China and Russia have amplified false and misleading claims about the response to the storm. Both countries have used social media and state news stories to criticize responses to past U.S. natural disasters, part of a larger effort to stoke division and distrust among Americans.

State and local officials from both parties have condemned the conspiracy theories as rumors, saying the focus should be on recovery, not political division and hearsay. Responding to the hoaxes is taking up time that should go toward assisting victims, said North Carolina state Sen. Kevin Corbin, a Republican who urged his constituents not to give into hoaxes.

“Friends can I ask a small favor?” Corbin posted Thursday on Facebook. “Will you all help STOP this conspiracy theory junk that is floating all over Facebook and the internet... Please don’t let these crazy stories consume you.”

After Robinson, the GOP candidate for North Carolina governor, posted that state officials had not prepared for the storm, a spokesman for the governor accused Robinson of mounting “an online disinformation campaign.” North Carolina officials say the response to Helene is the largest in state history, including thousands of members of the National Guard and other recovery workers, millions of meals, dozens of aircraft and more than 1,000 chainsaws.

Trump has tried to tie the hurricane’s aftermath to immigration, a leading issue of his campaign. He falsely claimed that FEMA had run out of money because all of it had gone to programs for undocumented immigrants.

The agency’s funding for disaster aid is stretched, but that is because of the many parts of the country dealing with the effects of hurricanes, wildfires and other calamities. Disaster aid is funded separately from other Department of Homeland Security programs that support immigration-related spending.

Far-out tales of space lasers, fake snow and weather control technology

Bizarre stories proposing that the government used weather control technology to aim the hurricane at Republican voters quickly racked up millions of views on X and other platforms.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., endorsed the idea, posting Wednesday on X: “Yes they can control the weather. It’s ridiculous for anyone to lie and say it can’t be done.”

Far-out tales of space lasers, fake snow and weather control technology -- sometimes tinged with antisemitism — have spread after recent natural disasters, including a snowstorm in Texas and last year’s wildfire in Maui.

Experts who study conspiracy theories say big events like disasters — or the Sept. 11 attacks or the COVID-19 pandemic — create perfect conditions for conspiracy theories to spread because large numbers of anxious people are eager to find explanations for shocking events.

Responding to the volume of false claims about Helene, the Red Cross urged people to consult trustworthy sources of information and to think twice before reposting conspiracy theories.

“Sharing rumors online without first vetting the source and verifying facts ultimately hurts people — people who have just lost their homes, neighborhoods, and, in some cases, loved ones,” the organization wrote in a public plea.

[jo-shmo]

Here is my submission for "Welcome to Night Vale" citizens, should it have been recorded in the 1970s:

Bea Arthur as "Old Woman Josie/The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives in your Home"

Betty White as "Mayor Pamela Winchell"

Jamie Lee Curtis as "Intern Dana/Maureen"

Christopher Lloyd as "John Peters (You Know, the Farmer?)"

Dan Akroyd as "Carlos, the Scientist/Steve Carlsburg"

Mark Hamill as "Kevin"

Harrison Ford as "Cecil Palmer"

[mariacallous]

More than a dozen former Trump administration officials on Friday came out in support of former chief of staff John Kelly, who went on the record this week to say the former president fits the definition of a fascist, would govern like a dictator and has no concept of the Constitution.

In a new letter, shared exclusively with POLITICO, the former Trump administration officials — some of the officials have been outspoken Trump critics for years — stated, “this is who Donald Trump is.”

“The revelations General Kelly brought forward are disturbing and shocking. But because we know Trump and have worked for and alongside him, we were sadly not surprised by what General Kelly had to say,” the letter states.

“We applaud General Kelly for highlighting in stark details the danger of a second Trump term. Like General Kelly, we did not take the decision to come forward lightly. We are all lifelong Republicans who served our country. However, there are moments in history where it becomes necessary to put country over party. This is one of those moments” the letter states. “Everyone should heed General Kelly’s warning.”

The letter was signed by Trump administration officials, including Kevin Carroll, former senior counselor to Kelly; former deputy press secretary Sarah Matthews; former assistant secretary of homeland security Elizabeth Neumann; former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci; former chief of staff at the Dept. of Homeland Security Miles Taylor; former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham; former press secretary to the vice president Alyssa Farah Griffin; and former national security adviser to vice president Pence, Olivia Troye.

Taylor was the author of “Anonymous,” a book warning about Trump, and Troye and former press secretary Stephanie Grisham spoke at the Democratic National Convention.

The letter comes as Harris is leaning into her closing argument that Trump is a threat to democracy and poses a distinct threat if he’s reelected. It’s a message she and her campaign believes resonates with independents and Trump-weary Republicans who are concerned about the former president returning to the Oval Office.

On Wednesday night, Harris’ campaign conducted a focus group with undecided voters in a battleground state, where the participants found Kelly to be credible and trustworthy and his criticism of Trump, according to a campaign official, granted anonymity to discuss the findings, made some of them think twice about the former president.

According to a campaign official, the Harris campaign learned that persuadable and undecided voters in recent battleground state polling, their target group, said that the former president’s pursuit of “unchecked power with no one to stop him” is one of their top concerns. They also found that one of the concerning messages for them on this point is that “those who worked closest with Trump while he was President have left and said he should not be President again because of the risk he poses to national security.”

A Wall Street Journal poll released on Wednesday showed that while Trump has the lead on the issues of immigration and the economy, more voters viewed Trump than Harris as “too extreme,” 49 to 39 percent, or a danger to the country, 48 to 43 percent.

The release of the letter also comes as several more Republicans defect from their party and publicly support Harris, including former Michigan Rep. Fred Upton and the GOP mayor of Waukesha, Wisconsin, a city in the largest Republican county in the state.

In a Truth Social post on Thursday, Trump slammed Kelly, a former four star general, as a “lowlife” and “total degenerate” who “made up a story out of pure Trump Derangement Syndrome Hatred.”

“This guy had two qualities, which don’t work well together. He was tough and dumb. The problem is his toughness morphed into weakness, because he became JELLO with time! The story about the Soldiers was A LIE, as are numerous other stories he told,” Trump posted.

Trump’s reference to the story about soldiers is likely about Kelly’s 2023 statement to CNN when he claimed the former president disparaged soldiers in private.

Trump campaign communications director Steven Cheung said in a statement, “This is nothing more than disgruntled, former low-level employees who had remarkably undistinguished careers in government and are now trying to survive as Never Trump pundits fighting over cable news contracts. The fact remains they did not serve their country and President well, and will have to live with that dishonor for the rest of their miserable lives.”

“President Trump has always honored the service and sacrifice of all of our military men and women, whereas Kamala Harris has completely disrespected the families of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice, including the Abbey Gate 13,” Cheung said.

The new revelations by Kelly — and data showing concerns about a Trump second term could be effective with independent voters — are propelling a blitz of final week ads and events by the Harris campaign.

During a town hall with CNN on Wednesday night, Harris said the on the record interviews by Kelly were like a “911 call to the American people: Understand what could happen if Donald Trump were back in the White House.”

“I think one has to think about why would someone who served with him, who is not political, a four-star marine general, why is he telling the American people now?” Harris said. “This time, we must take very seriously those folks who knew him best and who were career people are not going to be there to hold him back.”

Her comments to CNN were turned into a new digital ad by her campaign airing in battleground states.

Last week, the Harris campaign produced a TV ad in battleground states making the argument that Trump would “ignore all checks that rein in a president’s power” and on Wednesday launched an ad in English and Spanish highlighting Trump’s response during a Latino town hall that Jan. 6 was a “day of love.”

On Monday, Harris went on tour through the Rust Belt states with former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney to argue that Trump is a threat to the Constitution, and on Wednesday the Harris campaign held a press call with Republican former national security officials.

The ads and events highlighting support from Republican officials and criticisms about Trump’s fitness for office from people who worked for him will culminate with a speech laying out the risks of a second Trump term on Tuesday at the Ellipse on the National Mall, where Trump held a rally before the violent riots on Capitol Hill.

[princess-serenity-now]

kevin defunctland using the fact that he never got to be mayor as a running gag has gotta be the most relatable thing i've ever seen

if i found myself making a deep dive into something tangentially related to my childhood white whale (like holiday ballets), you can bet i'd mention that all the fourth graders at my school would put on the nutcracker and it was my kid self's dream to play clara, but the year i was in fourth grade the principal decided the nutcracker was too "religious" and i got cast as the state of connecticut more than a few times, and probably throw in a "fuck connecticut" joke for good measure

[militantinremission]

It's getting hard 2 keep up w/ all the shenanigans going on:

1st Claudine Gay is forced to resign from Harvard, for blatant Plagiarism.

Then Fani Willis is caught up in Adultery w/ her subordinate.

Now Tasha K is caught Red Handed perjuring herself in her lawsuit against Cardi B.

All of these Women had the Wind @ their backs, but chose to Push the Envelope, for whatever reason. Claudine Gay forgot WHO finances Harvard Univ. A little finesse could've gone a long way to keeping her position. Fani Willis has denied allegations of Adultery w/ one of her 'Rock Star' Special Prosecutors, Nathan Wade; despite Court Papers showing that she was subpoenaed in his Divorce Trial, as a witness for his estranged Wife, Jocelyn. It is insinuated that Nathan Wade used a portion of his paychecks to take DA Willis on lavish vacations... DA Willis then attended a local Black Church, where she tried to Sistah Gurl & Obama Speak her way out of Adultery, while simultaneously making a plea(?) to her Superiors.

Tasha K tried to emulate Wendy Williams, & got the same result. She obviously underestimated Cardi B. Rather than negotiate Settlement Terms w/ Cardi B's Legal Team, Tasha K tried to hide her funds & got caught! I followed 'Sharell's World' down the rabbit hole, as She & Perry went through the Court Transcripts showing that Tasha K had 5 Trust Funds set up to hide her Cash... Maybe Tasha should've used something other than her Middle Name & her Children to name those Trusts? Again, She underestimated Cardi B's Legal Team. According to the Court Transcripts, Tasha has also dragged her husband & her accountant into this mess... Maybe she should Cease & Desist w/ antagonizing Kevin Hart & R. Kelly?... Maybe?

These 3 events got Me asking: Is there an Attack on Black Girl Magic, or is this yet another case of White Supremacists playing w/ their food? All three Women suffer from self inflicted wounds, so they can't point to a Patriarchy. That said, All three Women were given platforms over other able bodied Women, so were they hand picked? Jason Black (aka The Black Authority) pointed out a previous 'Adulterous Affair' in New Orleans, between Mayor LaToya Cantrell & her Executive Protection Officer, Jeffrey Vappie. TBA detailed how these Women seem to be mimicking their White Peers, but I don't think they understand how White Supremacy works. 'Go For Self-erism' really only works for Whitefolk & their 'Model Minorities'. Blackfolk R like those things in 'Wack A Mole' holes; at ANY GIVEN MOMENT, They can be knocked into oblivion... Dolton Mayor, Tiffany Henyard should B paying attention.

-Just My 2 Cents

[yuki-boshi]

Kai no Kiseki - English Summary - Act 3 Van Route 6

Table of Contents

Act 3 Van 6

The story picks up right after Van 5 with Mirabel, Fan, Gaolang, and Cao leaving Anchorville. Risette hugs Mirabel, wishing her safety. In a flashback, Van tries to stop Agnes from leaving, but she reassures him. The group is against it, and Agnes apologizes for being a bad assistant. Renne steps in, suspicious of Agnes, and says she’ll accompany her. Dominique joins them. Kincaid tells Van that Elaine’s arrival to Anchorville might not happen in time, but asks him not to die. Van vows to expose Kincaid and the President’s dirty secrets.

Judith then offers her help as both Grimcats and a Spriggan Assistant. Hale and Jack are stunned, learning this S-class level information about Judith because it’s not known information. Meanwhile, Jorda and Elaine arrive in Anchorville to assist.

At Zekuu Base, Independent II and Prometheus IV undergo final checks. Giscard readies the team while Esmeray and Cronkite observe.

General Commander Harling oversees from the Control Center, reporting to the President that the Ansala are prepared for deployment. Gramheart thanks Harling for his three years of service and heads to the underground control center beneath the White House. Reflecting on family photos, he recalls a moment when Agnes asked if his actions were right after learning the truth. Gramheart promises to secure her future.

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At Grim Garten Hub, Crow asks Risette out, frustrating Altina. Risette doesn’t actually say no, though.

 Elaine accepts the title of “Sword Maiden,” promising to aid Van in Agnes’s absence.

Quatre shares his worries with Kevin, who privately apologizes as he plans to kill Hamilton.

At Door 8, the group faces Simeon, who Van is angry at for desecrating Dingo’s name by recreating Zolga, an unnecessary act that Shizuna speculates because she thinks Simeon’s strength rivals McBurn’s.

Even Ulrica thinks that Simeon went too far.

Simeon thinks it’s too far of a joke to say that he and McBurn are equal. After the fight, Swin believes Simeon’s abilities surpass McBurn’s, while Crow suggests he’s nearing McBurn’s true form. Kevin says that Simeon was able to recreate the Kernvitter too.

Simeon concedes, stating that despite his loss and that he underestimated the group, they’re still human, except for Van and the Divine Blade(s) who do qualify to match him at the next stage.

He hands over the key to the Ninth Domain, warning that Novartis is willing to risk everything for its secret and ponders what could it actually be?

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Back at City Hall in Reality, the effects of the Alter Core seem to have clouded everyone's memory regarding the Crimson Night. Daswani and Alvis attempt to convince the Mayor to increase security, but they fail. However, Elaine steps in and slyly persuades him to allow them to do so. Van finds the situation amusing, especially when Elaine credits her ability to lie to someone's influence, referring to Van himself.

4SPG: A request on the bulletin board asks the group to find the author of Sunshine Agnes. When they inquire, the receptionist explains that the author is unknown, and she’s eager to find out who it is. After asking around, Perdue hints that the author is likely a regular at the café. Speaking with Regard, he brings up an accident involving Ohara, who reveals that Edwin was present at the incident. The novel’s details were so specific that only someone at the scene could have written it, leading them to believe Edwin is the author. Confronting Edwin, he admits to publishing the book but denies being the writer. He reveals he received an orbmail asking him to release the book, and upon reading it, he noticed that the Anchorville described in the novel seemed similar yet different, almost like an alternate version of history.

Edwin hands Van a note from the author along with a medallion, saying the author requested that Van give it to the "other Agnes" when the time comes. Van looks shocked, and Elaine wonders aloud what this "other Agnes" could mean. Curiously, the item’s title translates to “The Witch’s Medallion.”

4SPG: Finding the Missing Director of Anchorville Hospital Nurse Finly contacts Van, asking for help in finding Director Heinnman, who has gone into hiding due to his role in covering up the Underground Facility. After a series of investigations, they deduce that he’s hiding at the Logistics Center. However, they soon realize that Fabio, the Fake Spriggan, is involved. Daswani reveals that a “Spriggan” was responsible for breaking Doctor Grant out of his cell. Under Fabio’s influence, Doctor Grant attempts to kill Heinnman. Van soon discovers that Fabio is too skilled for his age and that Giacomo has been supporting him in order to get revenge on Van. Fabio, now corrupted by the eFactor, summons 8 Octopus Bosses and 4 Bat-type bosses.

After being defeated again, Fabio admits that he can’t compete with Van, the real Spriggan. Van tells him that being a Spriggan is not a grand calling but rather a way for someone like him, who doesn’t fully belong in the light or the dark, to continue existing. The group reassures Van that this is what makes him unique. Van reflects on someone’s growth that impressed him deeply, hinting it’s Agnes, as her confession flashes briefly in his mind.

Jorda asks if he’s referring to Agnes, and Elaine confirms, while thinking to herself that she can’t beat Agnes. (This is a callback to how Agnes says that she can’t win against Elaine at the end of Kuro 2. Oh how the tables have... turned.)

Fabio admits that his connection with Giacomo is one-sided, and he doesn’t know what the Remnants are planning. Van advises Fabio to think carefully about his path and not to cross certain lines. However, he makes it clear that Fabio won’t be getting away with this case and knocks him out. The police arrive, arresting Grant, Fabio, and Heinnman.

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Connect Event: Shizuna Kaede calls Van about Shizuna’s situation, and he notices she’s logged into Grim Garten. Van logs in, finding a void portal in the Sanctuary and enters. Shizuna, surrounded by a black aura, attacks him, now titled the "Divine Blade of Destruction."

Van transforms into Grendel Shin and fights her. In a brief moment of clarity, Shizuna mentions hearing Akegarasu’s cries before Van disarms her, returning her to normal. Novartis interrupts, warning them their battle nearly affected the real world and his research. Van apologizes, then annoyingly asks Novartis to send them back to their base. Shizuna reveals that her sword, Akegarasu, started leaking its curse after a fight the night before, and she was consumed by it. She says she’s awakened as the Divine Blade of Destruction. Van mentions it's his first time hearing about Akegarasu, its curse, or destruction.

Shizuna explains Akegarasu, also known as Gyoua, is a demon-vanquishing blade passed down with blood and curses attached. A graphic shows Kuuga Ka-Fai bloodied, implying his scars are from Shizuna. Shizuna says she hasn't changed since childhood, still aiming for "0" and finding everything fun.

Van doesn’t deny her way of life but acknowledges she’s grown and become someone he relies on, sharing their pasts. Shizuna notes a different feeling when talking to Van, thinking it’s because he genuinely tries to understand her. She mentions Van's habit of picking up strays, hoping he can lift her up too. Van is taken aback as she ponders if this is a form of love.

He starts coughing and tells her he wants to understand her a little more. Shizuna thanks Van for turning her back into a person and says if she stayed with him longer, then... She later says she'll apologize to Kaede and Kurogane, leaving Van confused. Shizuna logs out to avoid Kaede, who just logged into Grim Garten using an account from Marduk HQ.

This sword of her has like four names now:

Chitose, Nayuta, Akegarasu, Gyoua... Well she did say its true name is lost but wow.

Connect Event: Jorda Jorda fights Bracer Anju, who accuses Bracers of being bloodthirsty after her brother had to retire because of the Garden.

Jorda spares Anju, but when Anju tries to kill her, Van, Alvis, and Gray intervene. Anju wants revenge for her brother, but Jorda, annoyed, points out he isn’t dead. Alvis apologizes and says he'll handle things. Van stops Jorda as she tries to leave, suggesting she instigated the fight to gather information and put Anju on the sidelines, as dealing with Ixs should be her focus. Jorda sighs, annoyed by his lecture. Van tells her she's grown by not being tied to the past and urges her not to give up on doing the right thing. Jorda dismisses him, saying he's like any other adult with empty words. Van yells for her not to run from the past, explaining that losing Ixs helped define her differently. He says she held back against Anju when she could've easily won.

Van then asks what she plans to do when she finds Ixs: return to the Society or choose a new path? Jorda admits she wants something new but doesn’t know how to move forward. Regard and Elaine arrive, with Elaine apologizing for Anju's actions and advising Jorda to move forward without feeling guilty over past injuries. Van urges Jorda to be honest with herself. Jorda smiles, saying she’ll humor Van’s “lies” and “sweet talk” for now. After Elaine and Regard leave, Jorda thanks Van for looking after her and says she’ll stick around as his temporary assistant.

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Main Story:

Returning to the main story, the group meets up with Jack and Hale, who inform them that most citizens in the city are unaware of the Crimson Night's effects. Shannon calls the group back to the café to receive a letter from Elroy Harwood. Judith asks where Chloe is, and Shannon explains she went to City Hall to assist with food catering for an event. Shannon also mentions she needs to do some work.

The group heads upstairs to read the letter, which states that Harwood wishes to meet them at the Church to exchange information.

If you've completed the Jorda Connect, talking to Anju will lead her to confide in Xiao Lin about her own mistakes and feelings of incompetence for failing to protect the city during Van 5's events. She will spot Van and Jorda and inquire if Jorda is still working as a Spriggan assistant. Jorda confirms she is, and Anju declares that nothing is finished between her and Jorda despite everyone's attempts to intervene. Jorda mentions she wouldn’t mind fighting Anju again, but she feels it's important to inform her that her brother, Regard, spoke to Jorda to apologize for Anju’s actions. Anju, frustrated, retorts that Jorda will never escape the sins of her past and that she won't forget the pain Jorda caused her, nor how it ruined Regard’s chances of advancing in the Bracer Guild. Jorda reflects internally that she never wanted to run away from her past.

Talking to Regard at the Bracer Guild will depend on the Spriggans, including Jorda. Jorda is surprised that he has expectations for her of all people.

At the Church, Harwood's presence is so overwhelming that the Bishop asks everyone to leave. Bergard takes the blunt from Harwood’s hands, asserting that he will not tolerate any disrespect towards the Septian Church. The group is eager for information, and Harwood agrees to share what he knows about the Alter Core and the Remnants. However, he mentions he cannot provide much detail on the Society’s “Third Phase” of their plan, as it involves only Campanella. Instead of smoking, Harwood eats a cinnamon-shaped wafer roll he obtained from neighboring nations. Intrigued by its sweetness, Van holds back his curiosity and steers the conversation back to the main topic. Harwood explains that Enforcer No. V and Enforcer No. XII assisted him with reconnaissance work, and he returned to Calvard for a private reason.

Harwood clarifies that what is known as the Orpheus Final Plan has multiple stages:

The Gospel Plan in Liberl

The Phantasmal Blaze Plan that occurred in Crossbell and Erebonia

Lastly, the Eternal Recurrence Plan.

He notes that there are even more stages, but he is excluded from the larger picture on a need-to-know basis. Harwood elaborates that everything that has transpired—past, present, and future, people, light, and darkness—suggests that the Society and the Septian Church are merely sides of the same coin in relation to something significant about to unfold. He asks Bergard if he understands, but Bergard remains silent. Quatre inquires about Harwood's meaning, while Feri ponders whether they are discussing what is described in Kruga's songs passed down through generations.

Van, wanting to know more about the impending events, asks about the identities of the Masked People, the Alter Core, and its use of impossible technology, as it seems to be distorting the world. Harwood, impressed by Van’s insight, explains that the situation is indeed distorted. Unlike the Simulacrums experienced in Babel, the past, present, and future are intermingled, with the Alter Core serving as the key.

He mentions that the Alter Core likely creates a singularity, using that “impossibility” as a wedge against something, which is the same objective that Gramheart and his Startaker Project are confronting. Speaking in riddles, Harwood questions whether they will disappear as Remnants or be chosen again to be part of history. Bergard claims to understand now. Jorda asks how this relates to Ixs since he isn’t dead, and Harwood points out that Ixs is part of A-D, a lost lamb left behind by society, struggling with a sense of belonging.

Feeling a pain in his stomach, Van wonders if it’s a lingering connection from the Diabolic Core. Suddenly, the entire town is engulfed in a white-like Pandemonium reminiscent of Kuro 1. The group realizes that, unlike the Kuro 1 Pandemonium, this one isn’t caused by him, as people like Xiao Lin on the streets remain frozen. Van senses something drawing him toward City Hall and asks the group, including Harwood, to assist him.

When talking to Regard during the Pandemonium, he reveals that he isn't frozen and expresses shock at Harwood cooperating with the Spriggan group. Van states he would prefer not to work with someone as toxic and dangerous as Harwood, but Harwood tells Regard to let it slide since the Society isn't involved. Regard agrees, and Harwood finds it amusing that Regard is oddly flexible for a Bracer.

At the Black Cat Café, Giordano and Edwin are both unfrozen and holding out inside. They explain that Luis, Shannon’s boyfriend, also went to city hall with Shannon. The group saves Jack and Hale on the streets, where Jack is surprised that Harwood is involved with Van. Harwood sends his greetings to Gambler Jack, mentioning he read the novels. Jack responds that he’s not pleased to hear that. Bracers Gray, Anju, and Shino the Bar Lady struggle against the Demons, but Jorda teleports them away using her shadow. Anju gazes at Jorda as she urges her to retreat, and Van praises Jorda's quick thinking.

The group also rescues Alvis, Regena, and Daswani. Alvis is confused by Jorda and Harwood's involvement but is told to deal with it for now, as they have bigger issues to face. Harwood jokes about how great harmony is, prompting Judith to tell him to be quiet. After the fight, Daswani asks Harwood if he’s involved in all of this. Harwood admits he can’t claim complete innocence, given the person inside City Hall causing the chaos. Everyone wonders what he means by that.

The group discovers that Ixs and one of the Masked People are inside City Hall, but the entrance is blocked by a spiritual barrier. Jorda believes she can use her Shadow Eater to break through, while Harwood applies a poison he’s concocted to weaken it, allowing her to succeed. Upon entering, they find City Hall unaffected by the Pandemonium, but Van’s Alter Core starts to glow with an unfamiliar color, reacting to Risette.

Suddenly, the entire City Hall transforms into ruins. Risette, recognizing the site, experiences PTSD and screams. The group battles monsters, confirming through Risette that they are created by the biological nanomachines. Van praises Risette, who reminds him that as his concierge, this is to be expected.

Deeper in City Hall, the group finds it strange that this is the genuine City Hall, yet it’s in ruins, and all the monsters are biological nanomachines. They find Luis, Shannon, and Chief Bannings, and engage in battle, with Harwood stepping back to wish them luck, which annoys Van. After the fight, Judith asks Shannon about Chloe, and Chief Bannings mentions they’re on the top floor where the banquet was supposed to take place. Suddenly, Shannon, Luis, and Bannings are ambushed by a lingering monster, but Risette activates a shard barrier just in time. Then, Chloe, wearing a Grimcat mask, intervenes to protect them. Harwood expresses his admiration, mentioning he heard about Chloe from Lucrezia. The three are taken aback by the mask, but she reassures them to not worry about it and informs Van and the others that Ixs and the Masked Person are in the Banquet Room.

Talking with Chief Bannings, he reveals he has a nephew in Crossbell who has faced many unusual situations. (LLOYD BANNINGS)

At the top, Ixs mocks Jorda, questioning if she is at the age where she can’t separate from her brother. Accompanying him is the Masked Pink person known as the “Masked Apostle,” who brandishes a dagger that everyone recognizes as Melchior’s. They engage in battle, with Ixs taunting Jorda and Harwood teasing the Apostle, though he asks for leniency if the Apostle is injured enough. After the fight, the remaining Masked People attack the group. FIO, Quatre’s robot assistant, and Harwood devise a plan to temporarily blind the Masked People using a flashbang. Bergard takes out Karn, while Feri and Elaine gain the upper hand on the Green Soldier. Meanwhile, Risette and Van overpower the Pink Apostle, breaking his mask to reveal it’s actually Melchior.

The Green Soldier’s mask is also partially damaged, shocking Feri, who had thought the Green Soldier was Aida. Instead, it is someone with similar skin color to Feri.

(hinting that it could be a future or alternate history version of her as Harwood explained how the Alter Core distorts causality, allowing things from the future to emerge, as seen when Hamilton stole Tharbad's water from 1210 to replenish 1189.)

Van exclaims that things are getting crazier by the second and questions whether Melchior is also masquerading as someone else. Melchior laughs, acknowledging that while Feri's guess was incorrect, she clearly knows who the Green Soldier really is.

Van questions Melchior and the masked people's intentions in this “era.” The other Remnants applaud Van for almost piecing it together. Melchior corrects him, stating it's not “this era" they're after. Touching the Alter core, he switches between the uncollapsed City Hall and the ruined version. The group realizes they are in the future version of City Hall. Van speculates that Melchior and the others aim to create a wedge that will destabilize space-time due to today’s rocket launch. Melchior claps, affirming Van's deduction. He notes that, unlike the Remnants' plan, their experience with Dingo in Kuro 2 was a limited simulation made possible by the Eighth Genesis. What they intend to do will actually alter the fate imposed on this world. Feri asks about the “fate always imposed on the world,” and Judith recalls Harwood mentioning something similar.

Melchior explains that Zemuria is protected in a "way" and that it has a built-in security feature, a "safety" if you will, which he views as both a blessing and a curse. This "safety" has previously saved the world from the Great Collapse and other destructive forces. He refers to the “Treasure,” or the Septerrion, as the most crucial element. However, he claims that Roy Gramheart opposes this safety and wishes to eliminate it for an unknown reason, noting that the Grandmaster of Ouroboros is closely watching to see if his plan succeeds. Melchior warns that if Gramheart's plan becomes irreversible, it could doom the world.

He reveals that he and the Remnants are essentially "failsafes" meant to “deceive” this “safety,” meant to hijack it for a brief moment. (Touched upon in the finale.)

Quatre, offended, argues that Melchior trivializes everyone involved in the Space Project, making it hard for him to accept that Melchior and the Remnants are failsafes or that he would act out of goodwill.

Melchior clarifies they are using the Alter Cores as requested by Professor Hamilton, shocking everyone.

He asks if the Thors group or the Picnic group collaborating with Van informed them in the Grim Garten while the CID and the Presidential Office seek Hamilton, who the Church has ordered to execute Hamilton for her crimes.

This leaves Quatre heartbroken at the revelation.

Aaron demands Melchior stop speaking nonsense, but Melchior turns to Harwood and Bergard, suggesting they ask them. Bergard admits he hasn't directly heard from them since leaving the Septian Church long ago, though he has noticed Kevin's actions. Elaine asks what Melchior intends to do now, and he replies that nothing more is needed because the “wedge” is sufficient.

The Remnants prepare to teleport by extending their Alter Cores. Lagun Karn tells Aaron it might not be his place to say, but Melchior is telling the truth. The Green Soldier (Alt Feri?) advises Feri to abandon her naïveté, as it could cost her everything someday.

Feri asks for a moment to explain who she is. Giacomo admits he doesn't care about the mission but finds the unfolding events interesting. He taunts Van, saying everything is sealed now and cannot be changed. Ixs states it all rests on their final member, the the one who brings “Dawn,” and if luck is on their side, they may reunite.

Melchior expresses pleasure in talking with Van and Harwood, revealing there are more collaborators assisting Hamilton. He notes Dingo Brad was useful when alive, along with the Sword Hermit, the First Generation Grimcats, and finally, the last collaborator in Professor Hamilton’s plan is Agnes Claudel.

Feri wonders about Melchior's meaning, and Van recalls Agnes in her school outfit during their “date,” as well as the time he saw her secretly at Trion Tower while patrolling with Jorda.

Melchior ponders if Van’s group was deceived by Agnes. He expresses his condolences, saying that lies can hurt, but ultimately, it was Van’s fault from the start.

After they leave, they realize that time has stood still the entire time and that it’s 10AM, and Van needs to get back to Edith to stop Gramheart.

[the-indie-owl]

Here's my very own First Shipping Chart of One of My Fandoms (SpongeBob SquarePants).

Please Be Civil in the Comments and Reblogs, These Ships that I rank are just my Personal Opinion. So please be respectful. If you disrespect in the Comments or Reblog, I will either Delete Your Comment or Report your own Reblog if you don't be civil about personal views.

❤️OTP❤️

King Poseidon X Queen Salacia (Polacia)

SpongeBob X Sandy (Spandy)

Patrick X Princess Mindy (Mindrick)

Squidward X Squilvia (Squidvia)

🧡Platonic🧡

SpongeBob & Patrick

King Neptune & King Poseidon

Queen Amphitrite & Queen Salacia

Mermaid Man & Barnacle Boy

Gary & Spot

Larry & Patrick

Pearl and Fred Blutang

Perch Perkins and Goldfish

Fred & Nat

Fred & Harold

Harold & Nat

Tom & Harold

Gus, Martin, & Scooter

The Trawler Cabin Squad

Sticky Fins Whiting and Dorsal Dan

💖Crack💖

Queen Amphitrite X Queen Salacia (SalAmp)

SpongeBob X Flying Dutchman (DutchBob)

Nartrick (Patrick X Narlene)

Sandlene (Sandy X Narlene)

Squidward X Squidabeth

Squidabeth X Barry

Sam X Blackjack

Chocoleg (Fred X Tom)

Nazz Mimi X Nancy Suzy

Shelia X Sheldon

Phil X Molly

Sadie X Abigail Marge

Mary X Lonnie

Old Man Walker X Mable

Miss Shell X Norma Edna

🩷Love🩷

King Neptune X Queen Amphitrite (Neptrite)

Squidward X SpongeBob (SquidBob)

Pearl X Squidina (Peardina)

Gary X Snellie (Snary)

Slappy X Slippy

Fred X Nurse Bazooka

Nat X Shubie

Mable Monica X Lenny

Dale X Abigail Marge

Frankie Billy X Nazz Mimi

Tom X Nancy Suzy

Dave X Nancy Suzy

Henry-Bart X Shelia

Vera X Medley

Tina Fran X Evelyn

Jennifer Millie X Jimmy Gus

Tom X Martha

Dennis X Mable

Old Man Walker X Mary

Frank X Debbie

💛Like💛

Mr. Krabs X Mrs. Puff (Kruff)

Sandy X Karen (Karendy)

Larry X Sandy (Landy)

SpongeBob X Kenny

Patrick X Tony (Tonyrick)

SpongeBob X Princess Neptuna (Spongetuna)

Bubble Bass X Kevin C. Cucumber

Squilliam X Perch Perkins (Fancykins)

Man-Ray X Dirty Bubble (Dirty Ray)

Stanley X Harold

Shelia X Don

Slappy X Nosferatu (Slapferatu)

Merlina X Entity Punkfish (Mertity)

💚Neutral💚

Pearl X Chip

Plankton X Karen (Plankaren)

King Poseidon X Madame Kassandra

Patchy The Pirate X Burger Beard

💙Ok💙

Squidward X Sandy (Squandy)

Squidward X Larry (Squarry)

Mrs. Mayor X Mrs. Puff (MayPuff)

Tina Fran X Charlie

💜Meh💜

Plankton X Mr. Krabs (Plabs)

Plankton X SpongeBob (PlankBob)

Plankton X Karen 2.0.

💙Dislike💙

Squidward X Squilliam (Squillward)

Squilliam X SpongeBob (SquilBob)

Princess Mindy X Sam

King Poseidon X King Neptune

💙Hate💙

SpongeBob X Dennis (SpongeDennis)

SpongeBob X Flats

Squilliam X Squilvia

🖤Crash & Burn (NOTOP)🖤

SpongeBob X Bubble Bass

Pearl X Dylan

🩷Ship with OC🩷

Prince Triton

Larry

Charlton Hawkfish

Nosferatu

🟤Stay Single🟤

Nobby

Ouchie

Old Man Jenkins

Chancellor

Tiffany Haddock

Lady Upturn

Bubble Buddy

Rube Goldfish

Gale Doppler

Plankrab

Boat Salesman Shark

Hieronymus Glove

Prawn

Sage

Otto

Lord Poltergeist

DoodleBob

Don Grouper

Richard

Archie

Harry

Francis

John

Mevis

Buddy

Perry

Horace

Halbert

Frank

Clay

Harold (Red Fish)

Lou

Patty

Norma

Nathiel

Thaddeus

Billy

Harv

Lloyd-Rich

Cara

Paco

Sylvester

Sandals

Pilar

Doctorfish

Norton

Frank (Life Guard Guy)

Bubbles

Bitsey

Electric Skates

Those who are interest in doing their own version, here's the Link.

[mediamixs]

Apartment 7A: A Chilling Prequel to Rosemary's Baby

Apartment 7A, an upcoming psychological thriller directed by Natalie Erika James, is set to premiere this fall exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. and select international markets. The film serves as a prequel to the classic horror movie Rosemary's Baby, exploring the events that took place in the apartment before Rosemary moved in.

The story is set in 1965 New York City and follows a struggling young dancer, portrayed by Julia Garner (Ozark), who suffers a devastating injury. When a peculiar, well-connected older couple promises her a shot at fame, she finds herself drawn into dark forces. The film also stars Dianne Wiest (Mayor of Kingstown), Jim Sturgess (Across the Universe), and Kevin McNally (Pirates of the Caribbean), along with a talented supporting cast.

Director Natalie Erika James, known for her work on the horror film Relic, has crafted a chilling and clever new entry into the genre[3][5]. The screenplay was written by James, Christian White, and Skylar James, based on the novel Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin.

Jeff Grossman, EVP Programming at Paramount+, expressed his excitement about the film, stating, "Apartment 7A is the perfect way to kick off the Halloween season. Director Natalie Erika James and the prodigious creative team have crafted a chilling and clever new entry into the genre."

With its intriguing premise, talented cast, and experienced director, Apartment 7A promises to be a thrilling and suspenseful addition to the horror genre, while also serving as a unique prequel to the iconic Rosemary's Baby.

Apartment 7A is a prequel to the classic horror film Rosemary's Baby, directed by Natalie Erika James and set to premiere on Paramount+ in 2024. Based on the search results, a few key points about what inspired James to create this film:

Apartment 7A will explore the events that took place in the infamous apartment before Rosemary Woodhouse moved in, providing backstory and expanding the Rosemary's Baby universe .

James, known for her thoughtful horror film Relic, was drawn to the opportunity to tell a chilling and clever new story within the established Rosemary's Baby franchise .

The screenplay was co-written by James, Christian White, and Skylar James, based on the original novel Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin . This allowed the creative team to develop a fresh take on the source material.

James was likely inspired by the enduring popularity and cultural impact of Rosemary's Baby, as well as the recent trend of "scary baby" horror films, to craft a prequel that could continue the legacy while bringing a new perspective .

Paramount+ saw Apartment 7A as the "perfect way to kick off the Halloween season" and were excited about James' vision for a "chilling and clever new entry into the genre" .

In summary, Natalie Erika James was inspired by the rich source material of Rosemary's Baby, her own horror sensibilities, and the opportunity to expand the franchise in a compelling way for modern audiences. Her unique directorial approach and the intriguing premise of Apartment 7A have generated significant anticipation for the film's release.