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Mackenzie Mays at LA Times:

Wearing pigtails, a pleated skirt and a furry heart-shaped purse, Chloe Cole bounced up the steps of the California Capitol this spring, leaned into a microphone and insisted that transgender children don’t exist. For the dainty 19-year-old, to erase transgender children is to erase a part of her past. Cole has said publicly and in court documents that she first began questioning her gender identity when she was 12. She left a letter on the dining room table telling her family that she was a boy. She wanted a new name, like Ky or Chi, and a more comfortable life. With the blessing of her parents, who sought the advice of physicians and mental health experts, the self-described socially awkward kid from the Central Valley received routine injections to suppress her puberty and boost testosterone. She was glad when her voice got deeper and her jawline became more defined. In 2020, at age 15, she underwent a double mastectomy in pursuit of her most authentic self.

But now, Cole identifies as a woman and says she regrets those decisions. And she’s making a career out of that regret — traveling the country as a leader of the controversial “detransition” movement and emerging as a right-wing icon. [...] Research shows that youths receiving the kind of care that Cole did at her age is rare and that the likelihood of transgender people changing their mind is even rarer, with some studies showing as little as 2% seek to detransition.

But while Cole’s experience may be uncommon, her reach is wide. In the last year, she has testified before Congress about being “the victim of one of the biggest medical scandals in the history of the United States of America”; attended President Biden’s State of the Union address as the guest of Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson; and urged lawmakers across the nation to outlaw treatment such as hormone therapy for minors. Half of states now prohibit gender-affirming care for those under 18, including Wyoming, where Republicans christened their ban passed in April as “Chloe’s law.” Major medical organizations condemn the policies that Cole promotes, and LGBTQ+ activists warn that people like her are a danger to already vulnerable youths. They worry that the amplification of her story is part of an organized effort by conservatives to discriminate against LGBTQ+ young people whose access to care is crucial to their well-being, citing high suicide rates among transgender people.

Most of Cole’s critics don’t deny her personal story in the same way that she discredits the experiences of hundreds of thousands of transgender youths. But as her profile rises, they question her motives. Cole, who turns 20 this month, works as a patient advocate for the new nonprofit Do No Harm, a leader of anti-transgender legislation, and charges up to $5,000 to speak at public events about gender ideology, according to the Young America’s Foundation, which represents conservative personalities such as Ben Shapiro. She’s told her story on the podcast of hard-right Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and joined Charlie Kirk, a leader of the MAGA movement, on college campuses where students protest her presence.

[...] The details of Cole’s transition journey are playing out in court, as she sues her medical providers for giving her the treatment that a few years earlier she begged her parents to pursue. Cole — who said she does not use her real last name out of safety concerns — says now that she was never actually transgender, just confused and anxious about puberty. She alleges that her medical providers were too quick to diagnose her and ignored a list of other mental health problems that she believes, if properly treated, could have prevented the medical interventions she now regrets. She has turned her transition process — which she once viewed as the reflection of supportive parents, uncommon for LGBTQ+ youths — into a nightmarish cautionary tale. The mastectomy initially came to her as a relief after spending her days uncomfortably binding her breasts, walking home from school under the blaze of triple-digit San Joaquin Valley summers wearing extra layers to help her disguise. Now, she talks at public events and on conservative media about her surgery scars in grotesque detail, describing infections and mourning that she will never be able to breastfeed her future children.

[...] That question is predicated on recommendations from major medical organizations including the American Academy of Pediatrics that say gender-affirming care is “medically necessary” and potentially “lifesaving” because of the trauma that transgender kids may face. One large study out of Denmark last year showed that transgender people are 7.7 times more likely to attempt suicide and 3.5 times as likely to die by suicide. But Cole’s case has tapped into concerns — on both sides of the political divide — about the right age for gender-related medical treatment. Last month, the Biden administration said it opposed gender-affirming surgery for minors amid debates about the minimum age for different types of care. England recently moved to limit the ability of people younger than 16 to medically transition, and some experts considered LGBTQ+ allies have expressed hesitation amid rising transgender youth rates.

[...] Cole doesn’t just blame her doctors and therapists for her transition. In her lawsuit, she names a long list of other people and factors that pushed her there. She blames the internet and LGBTQ+ influencers she followed on social media at a young age. She blames a boy who assaulted her in the eighth grade by groping her breasts in class — an incident she said traumatized her and made her no longer want to be a girl. She blames being on the autism spectrum, though she does not have an official diagnosis. She blames what she called the horrors of being a woman and the odds of being raped. The youngest of five siblings, she blames being a tomboy who simply looked up to her brothers and wanted to be like them.

[...]

Cole stops short, though, of blaming her parents. She said that she still lives with them and they have “managed to heal as a unit,” but it hasn’t been easy. “This is my decision that I took on. I don’t want to put that on them. I feel like they have gone through just as much grief as I have,” Cole said. “This is something that has brought them a lot of pain. They have a lot of guilt.” Records show her parents filed for divorce in 2019 in the throes of her transition. They did not respond to requests for comment. To chalk up being transgender to a symptom of some disease or as a flaw that needs to be fixed is offensive to the community but is not a new strategy for conservatives. The national GOP platform approved at the Republican convention last week pledges to “end left wing gender insanity” and calls to stop schools from “promoting” gender transition and to “keep men out of women’s sports.”

[...]

One of Cole’s therapists, an expert witness in the case, details the moment that she decided to detransition. She was 16 and had used her chore money to buy LSD. In a state of “bliss and happiness,” Cole heard a voice “telling her that she was lying to herself about being a boy,” according to a declaration submitted to the court. She then became a Christian, according to the declaration, and requested a Christian therapist. When she detransitioned, Cole said she lost all of her friends. She dropped out of high school and took a proficiency exam in lieu of graduating. “It felt like the whole world was turning its whole back on me,” she said. “I was basically a shut-in. I was spending my whole day playing video games in my room.” She also lost her online community of LGBTQ+ supporters. So she found a new one.

Some of the biggest names in the conservative movement have welcomed Cole with open arms, including psychologist and author Jordan B. Peterson, who called gender dysphoria a “sociological contagion,” and activist Billboard Chris, who called gender-affirming care “the biggest child abuse scandal in the history of modern medicine.” Cole’s schedule stays packed. When she speaks at events across the country, she receives standing ovations and the attention of sympathetic audiences. They cheer when she announces she’s suing, and gasp in disgust when she talks about her surgery. That acceptance keeps Cole going even as students have protested her events at college campuses in Iowa, Indiana, New Hampshire and Utah, where she tells her story again and again and holds signs outside classrooms that say things like “children are never born in the wrong body.”

She has more than 20,000 subscribers on YouTube and more than 200,000 followers on the social media platform X. Her supporters make donations to her website to help fund her travel for her advocacy work. Cole, a registered Republican who will soon vote in her first presidential election, has gotten bolder since she began public speaking. Four months ago, she was adamant that she didn’t care about politics.

But as November nears, Cole is using her platform to support Trump. Online, she’s posted a video of her shooting a gun at a shooting range in support of the Republican nominee’s endorsement from the NRA; praised Tesla founder Elon Musk for moving his companies out of California over the state’s new transgender youth protections and called transgender people part of a “self-harm cult.” In her lawsuit, attorneys allege that Cole wanted to transition in part because she “craved the social approval” that transgender kids received from the LGBTQ+ community “that she was not otherwise receiving from her peers.”

The Los Angeles Times delves into how Chloe Cole (whose real name is Chloe Brockman) became a leader in the right-wing political detransitioner movement that seeks to call for bans on gender-affirming care after her experiences with gender-affirming care.

The political detransitioner movement that is led by Cole and few others are a small portion of detransitioners.

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Situations where the camera would rather film than assist 🎬

Preparations are underway..

As we can see, this photo is all about the filming location, although it also gives you a specific location within Doune Castle. Jeremy Irvine's photo is very good because it is supposed to be the location of the Great Hall in the Castle (turned Castle Leoch) which also suggests it is used as 'table reading'.

A table read is one of the most important steps in the production process for any TV series. It offers an opportunity for the cast, crew, and other members of the creative team to gather together to hear the script read aloud. In the case of episodic television, these table reads usually occur towards the end of pre-production, before filming.

Photo Outlander Season 1 set

Built-in the 13th century, the castle is known for its striking 100-foot-high gatehouse and one of the best-preserved great halls in the country. Its battlements afford stunning views of the River Teith and Ben Lomond. Doune Castle, suffered much damage in the Wars of Independence. It was later rebuilt in its current form in the 14th century by Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany, who is nicknamed the 'uncrowned King of Scotland'. The son of King Robert Il of Scots, and Regent of Scotland until his death.

It has a long and colourful history. Mary Queen of Scots stayed there on several occasions, and Bonnie Prince Charlie used it as a garrison during the Jacobite Rebellion. It fell into disuse after the Jacobites were defeated and by the beginning of the 19th century, was in ruins.

Doune Castle near Stirling was used as Castle Leoch's seat of Clan Mackenzie in Season One of Outlander. It is also Winterfell in Game of Thrones, and featured in Outlaw King and Mary Queen of Scots and and the 1975 comedy film Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

Photo Outlander Season 1 set

From Jeremy's photo it seems that to recreate the new look of BOMB from the 18th century, the set presented looks familiar. It's possible could be working on sets already created by Jon Gary Steele, former production designer on Outlander season 1.

He built a lot of 18th-century interiors retrofitted in Doune Castle, originally built in 1390, which served as the fictional Castle Leoch in Outlander series. Because it’s a historic Scottish landmark, there were/are prohibitions on what they could/can do there. Doune Castle, is one of Scotland’s most iconic heritage attractions.

Photo Outlander Season 1 set

In season 1 of Outlander, Castle Leoch was made very utilitarian. Many people lived there, either inside the premises or right outside it, in shacks and huts. If you watch the video below, BOMB continues along this line. The laird's part of the castle will be very comfortable, but for everyone else, it will make it like it really would have been, not too comfortable.

Doune Castle: It is built with exquisite curved wooden beams that give it a touch of elegance and architectural beauty. Raw materials are used in the series in a process that guarantees the integrity of the original structure. The curved laminated wood beams were made in season 1 of Outlander and adorn the Great Hall and continue in BOMB.

Combining craftsmanship and technique, aiming to shed light behind on the remarkable original structural element. In this case, what is missing from the photo is to show how they did it.

The Great Hall. The castle is known for having one of the best-preserved great halls in the country.

Great Hall interior looks East with arches that follow the curved structure.

Details Doune Castle interior set for filming

Upper chambers of the Gatehouse Tower

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Doune Castle will be closed until Wednesday 21 February 2024 for BOMB. filming inside and outside the castle📍

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The Storied Greens: A Journey Through the History of Augusta National Golf Club

Nestled in the heart of Augusta, Georgia, lies one of the most storied and revered golf clubs in the world: Augusta National Golf Club. Since its inception, Augusta National has been more than just a golf course—it's a living museum of golf's rich history, a place where legends have been forged and the spirit of the game has been celebrated for decades. In this blog post, we'll embark on a journey through time, exploring the origins, transformations, and iconic moments that have made Augusta National a hallowed ground in the world of golf.

The Dream Begins (Early 1930s)

The origins of Augusta National Golf Club date back to the early 1930s, born from the vision of two men: Bobby Jones, the most celebrated amateur golfer of his time, and Clifford Roberts, an astute investment banker. After retiring from competitive golf, Jones sought to realize his dream of building a golf course. Together with Roberts and with the help of British architect Dr. Alister MacKenzie, they transformed a former indigo plantation and nursery into a masterpiece of golf course design. The club officially opened in January 1933, but it wasn't until 1934 that the course would play host to what would become one of the most prestigious tournaments in golf: The Masters.

The Masters Tradition (1934 - Present)

The Masters Tournament, initially called the Augusta National Invitation Tournament, was envisioned as a way to promote the club and the sport. The inaugural event in 1934 was won by Horton Smith, and since then, it has evolved into a tradition unlike any other in golf. The Masters is renowned for its iconic green jacket, awarded to each winner, who is also invited to join the club as an honorary member. Over the years, the tournament has been the stage for some of golf's most memorable moments, from Gene Sarazen's "shot heard 'round the world" in 1935 to Tiger Woods' historic win in 1997, becoming the youngest Masters champion at the age of 21.

The Course Itself

Augusta National is famed for its pristine beauty, challenging holes, and impeccable maintenance. The course is known for its azaleas, dogwoods, and towering pines, providing a stunning backdrop to the strategic layout crafted by Jones and MacKenzie. Each hole is named after a plant or shrub, adding to the unique character of the course. Perhaps the most famous stretch of holes is Amen Corner (holes 11, 12, and 13), where many Masters tournaments have been won or lost.

Evolutions and Traditions

Over the decades, Augusta National has undergone numerous changes to keep the course challenging for the modern golfer while preserving its historic character. These alterations have included lengthening holes, adding bunkers, and modernizing facilities. Despite these changes, the club has maintained traditions that honor the sport's history and the legacy of its founders. For instance, the Champions Dinner, initiated by Ben Hogan in 1952, is held each year during Masters week, where past champions gather.

The Legacy Continues

Augusta National Golf Club has transcended its role as a mere venue for golf; it has become a symbol of excellence, tradition, and the enduring spirit of the game. Its history is a tapestry of unforgettable moments, legendary athletes, and the relentless pursuit of perfection. As the club moves forward, it continues to honor its past while shaping the future of golf, ensuring that the legacy of the Masters and the magic of Augusta National will captivate and inspire generations to come.

In the heart of every golfer who walks its fairways, Augusta National is more than just a course—it's where the soul of golf is enshrined, a place where dreams are pursued, and legends come to life. Here's to the many more chapters yet to be written in the storied history of Augusta National Golf Club.

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Ben - Rami Malek #1,000

Billy - Gil Birmingham #2,600

Bree - Jodelle Ferland #561

Caius - Jamie Campbell Bower #2,600

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Carmen - Mia Maestro #1,000

Charlie - Billy Burke #14,000

Charlotte - Valorie Curry #230

Demetri - Charlie Bewley #3,000

Edward - Robert Pattinson #60.000

Eleazar - Christian Camargo #1,300

Embry - Kiowa Gordon #1,000

Emily - Tinsel Korey #489

Emmett - Kellan Lutz #4,700

Eric - Justin Chon #1,900

Esme - Elizabeth Reeser #5,00

Felix - Daniel Cudmore #2,000

Garrett - Lee Pace #1,400

Huilen- Marisa Quintanilla #357

Irina - Maggie Grace #1,600

J. Jenks - Wendell Pierce #567

Jacob - Taylor Lautner #35,000

James - Cam Gigandet #357

Jane - Dakota Fanning #3,700

Jared  - Bronson Pelletier #987

Jasper - Jackson Rathbone #6,500

Jessica - Anna Kendrick #5,000

Kate - Casey laBow #3,000

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The Dance Awards, Las Vegas 2016: RESULTS

High Scores by Age:

PeeWee Solo

10th (3-way tie): Josie Lutz-’Walk The Walk’

Didn’t Place

Lillian Brady-’The Show’

Mini Solo

8th: Isabella Jarvis-’Dream On’

9th (3-way tie): Ava Wagner-’Winter’

Didn’t Place

Isabelle De St. Aubin-’A Star Is Born’

Adrianna Crawford-’Roxie’

Maria Neely-’Angel Over Me’

Diego Garcia-’Speechless’

Sidney Leciejewski-’All That Jazz’

Sophia Jurkovich-’Another Way to Die’

Charlotte Bosacker-Kass-’Annabelle’

Cameron Redpath-’The Stage Is Bare’

Kayla Truong-’Bang Bang’

Cecilia Thielen-’Bombastic’

Keira Redpath-’The Greatest Star’

Ashley Braun-’Forgive Me Love’

Melkamie Setnes-’His Eye Is On The Sparrow’

Israel Zion-’Hokey Pokey’

Lilliana Caffari-’Pop Drop and Roll’

Kylie Broberg-’I’m Available’

Ashley Gutz-’Show Off’

Alyssa Truong-’Last Moment’

Isabella Crawford-’Runway Walk’

Corryn Harvieux-’Where Is It Written’

Emily Fleetham-’Word Up’

Alaina Larson-’Beautiful Like Me’

Diarra Chatham-’Control’

Daniela Garcia-’On Eagles Wings’

Rachel Zillig-’Hallelujah’

Grace Frey-’Revolution’

Noelle Bjork-’I Want To Be A Rockette’

Sydney Sticha-’Weeping Strings’

Colin Benning-’Lil Man’

Alaina Bader-’Lily’s Theme’

Junior Solo

10th: Lauren Sklar-’Scherzo’

Didn’t Place

Olivia Penticoff-’Atmospheric’

Kendall Lewis-’Breathless’

Alexa Adams-’Strength’

Elizabeth Perelman-’Quenn’s Speech’

Sara Gutz-’Dangerous’

Miranda Shaughnessy-’Mein Herr’

Mackenzie Hall-’Tens’

Alicia Gan-’If I Had My Way’

Beau Leoplold-’Reflections’

Rachel Harris-’The Last Moment’

Ava Gerst-’Voices’

Ashley Truong-’Turning Pages’

Skyla Ward-’Dreams’

Bennet Espinada-Banick-’For You’

Lauren Olson-’Golden’

Teen Solo

7th (tie): Eva Igo-’It’s A Mans World’

10th (4-way tie): Ellie Wagner-’Hymm A’Lamour’

Didn’t Place

Lexi Heath-’Blackbird’

Alex Arce-’Slip’

Emma Klinzing-’Fly Before You Fall’

Paulina Villanueva-’Secret Garden’ (?)

Catie Sjoquist-’Affliction’

Emma Marx-’Lonely’

Olivia Nelson-’My All’

Kevin Avila-’Miss You’

Joshua Ukura-’Caught Up In the Sea’

Maddie Kasel-’Sands’

Lexus Johnson-’Try A Little Tenderness’

Lauren Busyn-’Long Days’

Sydney Ronneberg-’When Love Goes Wrong’

Ally Nelson-’Eternal Flame’

Senior Solo

1st (tie, $300): Taylor Sieve-’Grief’

7th (tie): Madison Jordan-’Nights’

Didn’t Place

Alex Anton-’I Will Love You’

Aless Abla-’Loves Me Crazy’

Brittney Ayers-’Goodbye My Lover’

Vanessa Tettamanzi-’Goodbye My Lover’

Peewee Duo/Trio

3rd ($100): ‘Odyssey’

Mini Duo/Trio

Didn’t Place

Isabella Crawford, Adrianna Crawford, Isabella Jarvis-‘Confident’

‘Broken’

‘Wind It Up’

‘The Light’

‘I Can’t Do It Alone’

‘Adam and Eve’

‘Tragedy’

‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’

Junior Duo/Trio

Didn’t Place

Bennet Espinada-Banick, Sara Gutz, Ava Wagner-‘Alive’

‘Stations’

‘Pray For Em’

Teen Duo/Trio

2nd ($200): Taylor Sieve, Ellie Wagner-’The Edge’

4th (3-way tie): Eva Igo, Catie Sjoquist, Ellie Wagner-‘The Falling Sea’

4th (3-way tie): Eva Igo, Alex Arce-‘As Long As You Love Me’

Didn’t Place

‘Marathon In Roses’

‘Bricks’

‘Unsteady’

Senior Duo/Trio

Didn’t Place

‘Let It Go’

PeeWee Group

Didn’t Place

‘Glory’

Mini Group

4th: ‘Forget About The Boy’

Didn’t Place

‘Red Dress’

‘Downtown’

‘Listen’

‘Hey How You Doing’

Junior Group

5th (3-way tie): ‘Memories’

Didn’t Place

‘Wild Is The Wind’

‘Breathe’

‘Rule the World’

‘My Faith’

Teen Group

5th (4-way tie): ‘Love Story’

Didn’t Place

‘The Last Word’

‘Hold Me Down’

‘My Squad’

‘Until The Leevee’

‘Confident’

‘Forgiven’

Senior Group

3rd (tie, $100): ‘Now That You’re Gone’

Didn’t Place

‘Strong’

‘Panda’

‘Ne Me Qui Te Pas’

‘Tremors’

Mini Line

4th (3-way tie): ‘Stars and Stripes’

Didn’t Place

‘Azillion’

Junior Line

2nd ($200): ‘Dreaming Awake’

5th (tie): ‘Flight’

Senior Line

Didn’t Place

‘Break The Silence’

‘I Found’

Mini Extended Line

2nd (tie, $200): ‘Better Have My Money’

Didn’t Place

‘Bathing Beauties’

‘Fire’

‘Rotten To The Core’

‘Rhythm Nation’

Junior Extended Line

4th (tie): ‘Liza With A Z’

Didn’t Place

‘Tango’

Teen Extended Line

Didn’t Place

‘No Flex’

‘Shapes’

‘Body Language’

Senior Extended Line

1st ($300): ‘We Have It All’

3rd ($100): ‘Carry On’

4th: ‘Hello’

Teen Production

2nd (tie, $200): ‘FOSSE’

3rd (tie, $100): ‘Icons’

Didn’t Place

‘A Soldier’s Heart’

‘Chess’

High Scores by Performance Division:

PeeWee Lyrical

2nd (tie, $200): ‘Glory’

Mini Ballet

1st ($300): ‘Stars and Stripes’

Mini Specialty

2nd ($200): ‘Bathing Beauties’

5th: ‘Red Dress’

Mini Hip Hop

2nd ($200): ‘Better Have My Money’

4th: ‘Downtown’

Didn’t Place

‘Azillion’

Mini Tap

5th: ‘Fire’

Mini Contemporary

5th: ‘Wild Is The Wind’

Mini Jazz

5th (3-way tie): ‘Hey How You Doing’

Didn’t Place

‘Rotten To The Core’

‘Rhythm Nation’

Mini Lyrical

Didn’t Place

‘Listen’

Mini Musical Theatre

1st ($300): ‘Forget About The Boy’

Junior Hip Hop

2nd ($200): ‘Flight’

Junior Contemporary

4th (tie): ‘Dreaming Awake’

Didn’t Place

‘My Faith’

Junior Musical Theatre

3rd ($100): ‘Liza With A Z’

Junior Specialty

2nd ($200): ‘Memories’

Didn’t Place

‘Breathe’

Junior Jazz

4th: ‘Tango’

Didn’t Place

‘Rule the World’

Teen Musical Theatre

1st ($300): ‘FOSSE’

Teen Lyrical

2nd (tie, $200): ‘A Soldier’s Heart’

Didn’t Place

‘The Last Word’

Teen Hip Hop

2nd ($200): ‘Icons’

Didn’t Place

‘No Flex’

‘My Squad’

Teen Contemporary

Didn’t Place

‘Shapes’

‘Hold Me Down’

‘Until The Leevee’

Teen Ballet

1st (3-way tie, $300): ‘Love Story’

Teen Jazz

Didn’t Place

‘Confident’

‘Body Language’

Teen Specialty

Didn’t Place

‘Forgiven’

Teen Tap

Didn’t Place

‘Chess’

Senior Contemporary

3rd (tie, $100): ‘We Have It All’

4th (4-way tie): ‘Now That You’re Gone’

Didn’t Place

‘Strong’

‘Break The Silence’

‘I Found’

Senior Hip Hop

2nd ($200): ‘Panda’

Senior Specialty

4th (tie): ‘Carry On’

5th: ‘Tremors’

Senior Lyrical

5th: ‘Ne Me Qui Te Pas’

Didn’t Place

‘Hello’

Specialty Awards:

Junior Outstanding Technical Achievement

‘Dreaming Awake’

Best Ballet Performance

‘Passacaglia’

‘Love Story’

Best Musical Theatre Performance

‘Forget About the Boy’

‘FOSSE’

Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design

‘Chess’

Best Performance:

Junior

5th runner-up: ‘Dreaming Awake’

Teen

4th runner-up: ‘FOSSE’

Senior

2nd runner-up ($100): ‘We Have It All’

Best Dancer:

Mini Female

Top 22: Ava Wagner

Didn’t Place

Corynn Harvieux

Sophia Jurkovich

Audrey Healy

Adrianna Crawford

Cameron Redpath

Alaina Larson

Keira Redpath

Grace Frey

Diarra Chatham

Noelle Bjork

Isabella Jarvis

Alaina Bader

Josie Lutz

Maria Neely

Rachel Zillig

Mini Male

Top 10: Diego Garcia

Top 22: Collin Benning

Junior Female

Didn’t Place

Kendall Lewis

Alicia Gan

Bennet Espinada-Banick

Miranda Shaughnessy

Alexa Adams

Sara Gutz

Mackenzie Hall

Skyla Ward

Teen Female

Top 12: Ellie Wagner

Top 21: Eva Igo

Didn’t Place

Charliz Ann Baliaco

Abby Welter

Sydney Ronneberg

Catie Sjoquist

Lexus Johnson

Lauren Busyn

Teen Male

Top 18: Alex Arce

Top 20: Eli Smutny

Didn’t Place

Kevin Avila

Joshua Ukura

Senior Female

Winner: Taylor Sieve

Top 22: Madison Jordan

Didn’t Place

Alex Anton

Savannah Johnson

Sally Franco

Senior Male

Top 14: Nico Lonetree

Studio of the Year:

Winner: Larkin Dance Studio

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People, May 25

Cover: Valerie Bertinelli Learning to Truly Love Myself 

Page 1: Chatter -- Pete Davidson on a woman delivering drugs to his mother’s house during the pandemic, Regina Hall on looking forward to going to a salon after quarantine, Jake Gyllenhaal on his shifting priorities, Ryan Reynolds on isolating with wife Blake Lively and their three kids, Katy Perry on finding alone time while staying home with fiance Orlando Bloom, Cardi B on how she spent Mother’s Day 

Page 2: 5 Things We’re Talking About This Week -- Tom Cruise prepares for takeoff, Cobie Smulders sparkles again, Robert De Niro wants to play Andrew Cuomo, Selena Gomez gets a cooking show 

Page 5: Contents

Page 6: StarTracks -- Fun with Furry Friends -- Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas walking their dogs 

Page 7: Priyanka Chopra Jonas and her dog Gino, Ryan Reynolds and a baby goat, Justin Theroux walks his rescue dog Kuma, Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes walking her dog Thunder in Miami -- Please Adopt, Don’t Shop 

Page 8: All About Family -- Lauren Akins and three daughters Ada James and Lennon Love and Willa Gray on Mother’s Day, pregnant Lea Michele and mom Edith Sarfati, Blake Shelton and sister Endy and their mom Dorothy, Mario Lopez and his sons Santino and Dominic 

Page 9: Maren Morris and her first son Hayes Andrew, Chris Hemsworth and wife Elsa Pataky and his mother Leonie, Fergie and her mom Theresa, Kevin Hart and his pregnant wife Eniko and kids Kenzo and Hendrix and Heaven 

Page 10: Sarah Michelle Gellar wearing the prom dress from the season 1 finale of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Brody Jenner on an electric surfboard in Malibu, Jessica Chastain FaceTimed a friend from a park in L.A., Prince Charles and Camilla Duchess of Cornwall placed flowers and a wreath at the Balmoral War Memorial to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day 

Page 12: Cute Couples -- Pregnant Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt gave husband Chris Pratt a quarantine haircut, Selma Blair and boyfriend Ron Carlson wore masks during a Mother’s Day coffee run, Eva Longoria and husband Jose Baston go for a walk, Jessica Alba and husband Cash Warren 

Page 15: How Adele changed her life 

Page 18: Heart Monitor -- Rob Giles and Caterina Scorsone separating after 10 years, Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez going public, Cara Delevingne and Ashley Benson split, Ray J and Princess Love divorcing 

Page 20: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s son Archie’s first birthday at home in Los Angeles 

Page 21: Kristen Bell on pandemic parenting, Elon Musk and Grimes all about their baby’s wild name 

Page 23: Katharine McPhee on love and a Smash reunion 

Page 24: Passages, Why I Care -- Mackenzie Davis is helping educate girls in Kenya 

Page 25: Lost to COVID-19 -- Roy Horn 

Page 27: Stories to Make You Smile -- a beagle and a bunny forge an unlikely and unparalleled friendship, a tea shop turns TP’ing from a prank into a present 

Page 29: People Picks -- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend 

Page 31: The Great, One to Watch -- Never Have I Ever’s Maitreyi Ramakrishnan 

Page 32: The Trip to Greece, Snowpiercer, Q&A Daveed Diggs 

Page 33: Labor of Love, Lucinda Williams -- Good Souls Better Angels, The Story of Soaps 

Page 35: Books, Star Picks: Quarantine Reads -- Katie Couric, Sebastian Maniscalco, Nikki Reed 

Page 36: Cover Story -- Valerie Bertinelli loving the way I am today -- after decades of worrying about her weight the star, now 60, says she’s finally learning to find the joy inside 

Page 42: Justice for Ahmaud Arbery shot dead while jogging -- he was killed while out for a run but it took 2 months and 1 viral video for authorities to make an arrest 

Page 44: Double Talk -- Emma Thompson and Beanie Feldstein -- our funny friendship -- the Oscar winner and the rising star talk about accents, chocolate and their new movie How to Build a Girl 

Page 46: Little Richard -- Rock’s Wild King -- the pompadoured star who launched classic hits like Tutti Frutti and Lucille was sexy, fierce and didn’t care about rules and good golly, what a performer 

Page 49: Tracy Morgan can’t wait to hug everybody -- the proud dad and star of Scoob! and The Last O.G. is spreading love and laughter during lockdown 

Page 52: DNA Expert CeCe Moore -- the woman who solved 109 criminal cases -- the genetic-genealogy supersleuth has turned murder into a science and forever changed the way law enforcement catches criminals 

Page 57: When Stars Were Students -- High School Hopefuls -- as seniors these celebs aspired to do great things, now they hope to help inspire today’s graduates -- Yara Shahidi, Barack Obama 

Page 58: LeBron James, Malala Yousafzai, Megan Rapinoe, Lena Waithe 

Page 60: Jerry Stiller -- a life of laughs -- the comedian who became a superstar at 66 made a career from family, fatherhood and Festivus 

Page 62: Andre Leon Talley -- in and out of Vogue -- he worked alongside fashion’s legendary Anna Wintour for decades and now he reveals what it took to win and keep his seat in the front row 

Page 66: Creativity in Quarantine -- Masterpiece Makeovers -- people around the world are taking the Museum Challenge and reimagining iconic works of art 

Page 70: Molly Sims finding joy and staying sane -- the actress and model talks about life at home with 3 young kids during quarantine and how a little humor always helps 

Page 73: Face Masks We Love -- Andy Cohen 

Page 75: The Best Drugstore Eye Creams -- Drew Barrymore 

Page 87: Second Look -- Darius Rucker 

Page 88: One Last Thing -- Wendi McLendon-Covey 

[justgotham]

Robin Lord Taylor, the third actor to play famous Batman villain The Penguin, talks to us about finding his confidence as an artist, his creative family in Gotham, his independent film work out of it, plus waddling in the footsteps of Burgess Meredith and Danny DeVito.

It's the first morning of this year's Heroes & Villains Fan Fest at Olympia London, and with press access I am able to take in the calm before the impending storm. Not the storm that will rock the city later that evening, but the imminent opening of the floodgates through which thousands of genre TV fans will pour.

Fans that have been drawn, in no small part, to the attendance of Robin Lord Taylor, who stars as The Penguin, aka Oswald Cobblepot, in TV hit Gotham. The character is one of Batman's most iconic enemies, played previously as a sneering caricature by Burgess Meredith in the 60s BatmanTV show, then physically grotesque and almost inhuman by Danny DeVito in 1992's Batman Returns. It is Taylor's very human and nuanced portrayal of the character that has seen him become one of the series most stand out turns.

As such, crowds lined up early to meet the star, many dressed up in full Oswald regalia and some of whom he has time to greet before he's torn away to chat to me (sorry everyone). He arrives in the press room buoyed by the morning's reception and I ask what it was like landing the role of such a well-known character.

"The role of "The Penguin" has just been such an amazing experience in so many ways, but mostly because the range of emotion that he goes through, it's the entire spectrum. I just feel confident now and not afraid. I feel like the best work I've ever done is coming up. It's really exciting. From the way they had already cast Gotham, I just knew it would always be me [chuckles]. I've never really felt that way at auditions, but I knew after the Gotham audition, I was like, "I think it's mine." [chuckles]. I had that feeling. Then talking to the executive producers, they were like, "The second you walked in the room, we were like, 'It's you'. It's incredible." My life has changed completely."

Far from a mere foil to pit against Gotham's caped crusader - albeit a teenage one - this Penguin, like many of the villains in the show, is often seen to be a victim of tragedy and injustice that goes on to form the famous alter-ego. One story-line in particular [SPOILER ALERT}, involving an unrequited love between Penguin and The Riddler, confirmed the shows willingness to give these characters a unique, fresh and modern take. Is this something he knew was planned from the beginning?

"I had no idea, I really didn't know. I don't know if they knew. I feel so fortunate in so many ways. Bringing the human experience to these larger than life characters has just been incredible. To find that common thread in these characters that have been around for 70-80 years, it's just been so great. Again, to be able to show certain aspects to these characters that people haven't really seen or thought about before has been probably my favourite thing about the experience. When you're an actor, that's the good stuff. I'm only the third "Penguin" on screen, which is great because I don't have the pressure of trying to live up to anything that's happened before. Not just that I'm the third one, it's such a departure from what Danny DeVito did, and then also what Burgess Meredith did, and so, I don't feel like I have to live up to what they did. Those guys are geniuses. That was nice and not having that pressure was great. Also, just to be one of the first major villains that launched from the pilot episode is just an amazing feeling. I'm just so grateful to be able to colour with all the crayons in the crayon box.

There is a pitch perfect cast that makes up the entire roster of Gotham's main characters, each bringing their own uniqueness to some well-worn roles. One of those is Ben Mackenzie, playing James Gordon, who has also directed episodes of the show. Taylor has nothing but good things to say about his experience of a cast-mate slipping into the director's chair.

"It was fantastic. Again, because he's an actor, he's so much more direct with us in a way. It's so much easier for him to get the kind of performance that he wants out of us because he knows us all so well. We're like a family. We all love each other. To have him behind the camera, he'd give this look at me and say maybe two words and I know exactly where he's going and what he wants. It's a really fantastic experience. [With guest directors] the great thing is that they really encourage us to make these characters ours and to just own it. Also, because I've been playing the character and it's been 88 episodes now or something, every once in a while, as the years go along, there'll be something in a scene and I'll have to remind the director, "Two years ago in season two, I did this thing, so that's not going to work because of that." I'm able to remind everybody where the character has been and all of the directors have come through really appreciate that. Because again, I know it better than anyone else does in some ways."

Where that familiarity with his role and working with the team on Gotham gets tested, is during the hiatus between series when Taylor has had the opportunity to sign on to independent feature film projects.

"It's daunting at first, but then at the same time I really look forward to any sort of opportunity to play a different character. I get afraid sometimes that I'll lose my job. "Oh, my God. Am I only ever going to do this? Do I know how to get through this?" Then going to these other films, especially because they're low budget, it just feels very creatively fulfilling in so many ways. I've been really lucky in the sense that I've been able to nail down a couple of independent features over the hiatus, which was really nice. I love it so much because it's the antithesis of Gotham. Gotham is a machine in the best way, but it's like multi-cameras, and it's very specific about the angles and the lighting, and everything is just super-designed to the moment. To be able to go on to an independent set where things are more freeing and open, it's amazing."

There are three films that look to all be approaching completion around the same time. Those are The Long Home, Full-Dress and The Mandela Effect.

"I did The Long Home first and that was directed by James Franco. We shot in Ohio, and it was a really, really crazy set. I really had no idea what to expect when I walked on to that set. At one point, I didn't even know where the camera was. He kept a very free-flowing, open environment on that set, which was, again, fun because it was so much different from Gotham.

After that was Full-Dress, which was an amazing experience because the director really attempted to shoot without any cuts so that it feels like a continual moment, which was really exciting because, again, it's so different from Gotham and it feels like a play in a way. We would do these scenes that just flow into one another, and so, you're doing the entire scene in one take without any coverage. It was a really fascinating experience because it's almost like choreography because as we talked, the camera had to find us, but we also had to find the camera, [all with] zero time and zero money. Everywhere we shot was basically a favor [chuckles]. It was really an amazing experience. I just talked to the director, Carlos Puga, and he says it's wrapping up, so it's almost out which is really fun and exciting.

Then, The Mandela Effect was directed and written by my good friend, David Guy Levy, who directed another independent film that I did some years ago called Would You Rather. It's a horror film. He wrote this. My other friend, Charlie Hofheimer, who is also the lead, was also in Would You Rather, so it was like coming-back-together-with-family moment."

One of the best things about these projects for Taylor is not always having to audition, and instead receiving straight offers. It's a testament to his work on Gotham and having the opportunity to display such a dynamic range, that these projects are now coming to him. But what about his own projects? In another interview earlier this year he talked about his desire to move in to producing. He already has a project in mind and credits his experience on Gotham for instilling in him the confidence to take it on.

"I'm working on producing. My sister is a novelist and I'm adapting one of her novels for screen. It's been with my good friend, Ashley Hudson, who I met through Gotham, actually. It's really exciting. I never thought of it as a possibility. Now and again, I just see all these opportunities now that I just want to take advantage of. It really is just confidence. It's just like being able to walk into a room and know that I belong there, and I deserve to be heard, and I have a voice. I have my own agency now. I found it within myself and that's been the best lesson ever. We're so fortunate with Gotham in the sense that the cast just really feels like a family. Going forward, I know that that's the vibe that I want to recreate on the set. I want to have that feeling where even though, for Gotham, it's a multi-million dollar budget thing, superheroes and stuff, but at the end of the day, it feels like a community theater [chuckles]. It still feels like we're a bunch of people coming together to play. I think that's why the show is just so vibrant and beautiful."

And with that, our whirlwind 13-minutes is up. He returns to the waiting fans at his table eager to meet the man who really has made the Penguin fly.

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We have a habit of writing larger than life, odd yet utterly endearing characters. Some are so wild we find it challenging to find someone to bring such a character to life. Such was a character named Gunter who would appear in Rabid, but truly we were blessed as it was the role we would give to an actor we had been dying to work with for many years, the uncanny, magical, Mackenzie Gray. In the high stakes world of fashion, we needed an actor who can easily play an icon. Mack’s timeless elegance, razor sharp wit, and masterful comedic timing brought to life a character I hope you enjoy watching as much as the team enjoying creating. This photo is from the Gunter sessions by the incredible Ben Samson. Happy birthday, Mack. Much love to you today and everyday! #Rabid #Gunter #RabidforGunter https://www.instagram.com/p/BqgAsp0l4QuAVwp2EgVKOhqN0HT7RETxuGb5980/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=t1jryas97cjr

[rey-ophelia]

talking about ships...

i registered on tumblr quite some time ago in order to have fun and interact with other fans. hopefully i’ll have pleasant time here (probably should confess that sometimes i regret finding tumblr because as much as i like it, people here seriously need to obtain common sense firstly and secondly they should google what decency and toxicity are).

i plan to possibly create content for pairings which are forever in my heart. i realised that some of them are not only ‘not popular’ but ‘barely there’. if everything goes my way  i’ll try to slightly change the situation.

anyway, i decided to list my favourite pairings and relationships and bits and pieces of information you should know about me/

I’m huge fan of Mylene Farmer (my childhood icon), Jensen Ackles and Dylan O’Brien, Ian Bohen, Kaya Scodelario, Adelaide Kane, Sophie Turner, Emma Stone, Lily Collins, Emma Watson, Keira Knightley, Natalie Portman, Lena Headey, Holland Roden, Crystal Reed, Colin Firth, Kate Beckinsale, Kate Blanchett, Norman Reedus, David Tennant, Billie Piper, Christopher Eccleston, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, Felicity Jones, Mackenzie Foy, Hayden Christensen, Katie Mcgrath, Rachel Weisz, Emmy Rossum, Hugh Jacman.

I’m also an EXO fan, EXO-L (Aeri), as well as NCT fan, czennie. 

Absolute DC Universe fan.

I will not tolerate hate towards characters listed below:

dean winchester (spn)

stiles stilinski, peter hale, theo raeken, lydia martin (tw) 

teresa agnes (tmr) 

sansa stark (got)

severus snape (hp)

kylo ren|ben solo, rey (sw)

*when i use anti it means that i really don’t like it (hence the anti) and don’t want to discuss it unless you want to tell me how much you hate it too; not friendly means that i’m primarily indifferent but can be really irritated and annoyed if provoked. 

teen wolf: 

stydia, steter, steo, stallison, tbh every ship with stiles is my ship (unless it includes sc*tt, m*lia and derek then it’s defenitely NO, these characters could die and i would celebrate), 

pydia, cordia, allira, lydira, peter/cora (more hales with hales)

ot3: cora/stiles/lydia (stordia), peter/stiles/lydia, peter/stiles/cora, theo/lydia/stiles (stydeo)

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anti malaria toyota trash, jesus mcwerewolf (not my nicknames but they’re wonderfully descriptive), moody broody eyebrow pity-that-a-hale, i hate them with a passion of thousand suns =)

anti marrish (i just can’t ship her with a cardboard character), anti jydia (emotionally abusive assholes with pathetic background stories are not allowed to be beside my girl)

really not jackson whittermore or how is he called? friendly

supernatural:

dean/happiness

i guess dean/jo harvelle or anyone who treats him well which brings us back to the first point

nope: anti the other brother, pathetic excuse of a character - some nongel; destiel and wincest

the maze runner:

thomas/teresa, 

thomas/gally, 

i ship teresa with everyone

thomas/sonya (’cause i can)

harriet/aris/sonya

(this is movie version, although in the books i don’t ship anyone, i mostly cursed while reading)

notp: trenda and newtmas, brenderesa

EXO:

chanbaek (these two are actual real life soulmates and the manifestation of dream coming true)

and everyone with everyone (ot9)

IT:

bill denbrough/richie tozier (bichie)

bill denbrough/beverly marsh/richie tozier (ot3)

bill denbrough/beverly marsh (billverly) 

bill denbrough/pennywise (too interesting dynamic to ignore this ship)

not reddie friendly (i’m sick of this pairing already)

charmed:

cole turner/phoebe halliwell (phole)

stranger things:

nancy wheeler/jonathan byers 

not steve harrington friendly

mike wheeler/eleven (jane)

mike wheeler/will byers

harry potter:

harry potter/hermione granger

severus snape/harry potter

severus snape/lily evans

james sirius potter/albus severus potter

not weasley friendly, not drarry, dramione friendly

anti maradeurs, anti jily, anti ronmione, anti hinny, anti ron x harry

silmarillion and lotr:

maedhros/maglor, melkor/sauron, melkor/feanor, feanor/fingolfin; 

turin turambar/nienor niniel (how can i make it easier for myself? ofc i should make it worse! tragedy is like a poison in my veins and it refuses to leave), 

luthien tinuviel/beren

aragorn/boromir, boromir/faramir, 

aragorn/arwen

merry/pippin

the cruel prince, the wicked king of the folk of the air series by holly black:

cardan greenbriar/jude duarte - i’m having fun with desribing them as faerie prince and lethal human or stubborn and oblivious in admitting feelings, awfully charming teenagers 

the oa:

hap/the oa

notp: homer/the oa

DC:

batjokes (batman/joker)

joker/harley quinn 

poison ivy (pamela lillian isley)/harley quinn

jaytim (jason todd/tim drake)

brujay (bruce wayne/jason todd)

batcat (bruce wayne/selina kyle)

wonderbat (bruce wayne/diana prince)

notp: superbat, nightbat, bruce/talia

game of thrones:

jon snow/sansa stark (canon, idc what anyone thinks)

rhaegar targaryen/lyanna stark (my eternal cursed lovers who made the world bleed)

robert baratheon/lyanna stark (the infinite what if of the story)

i/m very lyanna stark protective

petyr baelish/sansa stark (i’m intrigued when sansa owns him otherwise NO)

cersei lannister/jaime lannister (no offence but this fucked up dynamic always wins)

a lot of crackships tbh 

anti targaryen restoration, anti jonerys, anti jonrya, not braime friendly

not sansan, sanrion friendly 

voltron:

sheith (shiro/keith)

keitor (keith/lotor)

sheitor (shiro/keith/lotor)

sharkon (shiro/zarkon)

kidge (keith/pidge)

punk (pidge/hunk)

heith (keith/hunk)

krolivan (kolivan/krolia)

keith’s dad/krolia

lowkey allurance (lance/allura) but lowkey

anti lance and his pairings, anti klance

pirates of the caribbean:

jack sparrow/elizabeth swann (sparrabeth, should have been canon)

anti willabeth (only grown up i realised that elizabeth was robbed)

victoria:

lord melbourne/victoria - vicbourne

doctor who:

9th doctor (10th doctor)/rose tyler - ninerose/tenrose and david x billie forever (yes, i’m aware that they’re not in a relationship but i’ll always love them together)

13th doctor/rose tyler and every doctor/rose (except 11th)

12th doctor/clara oswald (this is so hard, my love for them stems mainly from the actors themselves and the age difference, otherwise...)

rtd-era friendly

very anti-moffat, not amelia pond, river song friendly, anti doctor/river, anti 11th doctor

the haunting of hill house:

hugh and olivia crain are ideal match made in heaven. i cry and i smile when i think about them

nell and arthur vance, my heart broke for them

this fandom will crucify me if they know whom i ship with whom because i give no f about shipping nell with luke or theo

marvel:

tony stark positive

loki lafeyson positive

loki/jane foster (lokane)

peter parker/gwen stacey

maximoffcest

polyamorous guardians of the galaxy

notp: stony, stucky,... anti steve’s ships, thorki, scarletvision, cherik

anti steve rogers, anti wanda maximoff (after pietro’s death), anti team cap

x-men positive, jean grey positive

logan/rogue

different crackships

tomorrowland:

casey newton/frank walker

star wars (actually i thought i would never be a fan of sw and here we are);

anakin skywalker/padmè amidala (anidala) - just nostalgic and tragic feelings from chilhood times

luke skywalker/leia organa - yeah, you got it right. my incesty space twins

han solo/leia organa - i warmed up to them, it’ll never get boring with them

kylo ren|ben solo x rey (reylo/benrey) - yeah, it’s all because of them *currently the ship which cured my depression

anti finnrey, damerey, kylux (idc about discourse, im just rarely a multishipper)

pro kylo ren, pro rose tico

finn/rose tico (stormflower)

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rogue one:

cassian andor/jyn erso (rebelcaptain)

i love everyone from rogue one 

my ahjussi/my mister (dorama):

park donghoon/lee jian - soulmates in every sense of the word, is this what true love looks like...

anime/manga (yeah, i was a big fan, can still call it myself now actually):

bleach:

kurosaki ichigo/grimmjow jaegerjaques (you can kill people with this name, i swear)

kurosaki ichigo/abarai renji, 

ayasegawa yumichika/madarame ikkaku, 

hisagi shuuhei/muguruma kensei (i cant believe what sensei did, i remember loving shuuhei to pieces and thinking about his crush on captain kensei and the tattoo, oh the tattoo and now the captain returned and shuuhei is his vice, can you believe it? мальчик, который смог, я охриневаю до сих пор)

and ohhh yes, renruki and ichihime - kurosaki ichigo/inoue orihime, abarai renji/kuchiki rukia (believe it or not but i never shipped any het pairings in bleach but these 2 are the exceptions. i’ll forever be amused that people didn’t get their vibes throughout the series. ah also, brotp ichigo and rukia for life)

ulquiorra cifer/inoue orihime (just a little bit, very promising and intriguing dynamic)

d.gray-man:

allen walker/lavi

allen walker/lenalee

lavi/lenalee

lavi/allen/lenalee (i just love them ok?)

allen walker/johnny gil (crackship too but the latest ark really did it for me)

07-ghost:

everything hurts just thinking about it; i’m in love with their realationship because ofc it’ll never be explicit but their platonic friendship had some serious romantic undertones

frau/teito klein

katekyo hitman reborn:

no f idea i kinda shipped everyone with everyone

yamamoto takeshi/gokudera hayato (classic)

shingeki no kyojin:

jean/eren (erejean)

eren/mikasa (eremika)

jean/mikasa (jeankasa)

eren/mikasa/jean (ot3 erenjeankasa)

connie/sasha/jean (ot3 springlestein)

connie/sasha (springles)

but tbh eren/mikasa/armin/jean/connie/sasha and no one can stop me with my ot6

eren/historia (erekuri; more curious than actually shipping)

notp: ereri

satsuriku no tenshi:

isaac foster/rachel gardner (zackray)

boku no hero academia:

katsuki bakugou/midoriya izuku - katsudeku (bakudeku)

kirishima eijirou/kaminari denki - kirikami

bakukirikami - ot3

anti tododeku, kiribaku

berserk:

guts/casca (i’ll just mention here, i won’t tolerate hate on casca and femto apologism, get this sh*t away from me)

casca/judeau

farnese/serpico (they grew on me, didn’t expect that)

umineko no naku koro ni:

battler ushiromiya x  leon ushiromiya/shannon (sayo yasuda)/the golden witch beatrice

battler ushiromiya x ange ushiromiya

jessica ushiromiya x kanon/shannon

(spoiler!!!!) so long i/ve been waiting for the end of the series and i was mindblown by sayo’s story. i always felt that the most important stuff happened behind the scenes. i was so hurt while reading. this is probably the incarnation of the incestual love story of all times (for me ofc, just my opinion). it was so heartbreaking that the only people sayo found herself to be in love with were her actual relatives and she was also a child of incest thus her struggles with her own feelings of denial, disgust and misery. in the end, i think she got her happy ending. everyone did. in the golden lands.

let it be known that i’m not a fan of naruto but im salty enough to ship naruhina out of spite

the promised neverland  

ray x emma

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14 Movies to See in May 2018: 'Deadpool 2,' 'Solo: A Star Wars Story' and More

We are now living in a post-Avengers: Infinity War world. Marvel broke records as we returned to the theater over and over again for repeat viewings and now sit at home counting the days until we find out what the Groot happens next. (Avengers 4 opens May 3, 2019, which is almost exactly 365 days away...)

In the meantime, May sees another superhero face off against a villainous, though gauntlet-free, Josh Brolin in the Marvel-but-not-Marvel Cinematic Universe movie Deadpool 2. We'll also get a bromance origin story for Han Solo and Chewbacca, Melissa McCarthy in a new wig and a ballsy remake of Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell's most beloved rom-com. (Godspeed, Overboard 2018.) This month's list of 14 Movies to See is below:

1. Overboard (May 4)

Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures / Pantelion Films

1987's Overboard may be a comedy classic, but the premise -- a blue-collar guy gets revenge by conning a rich woman with amnesia into believing they're married -- has aged...problematically. The cast of the reboot says their gender-swapped version "makes more sense now." Starring: Anna Faris, Eugenio Derbez and Eva Longoria.

Watch the trailer:

2. RBG (May 4)

Magnolia Pictures / Magnet Releasing

In the first documentary to center on Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, directors Julie Cohen and Betsy West look both at Ginsburg's legacy within the women's movement and her newfound status as a pop culture icon. (Speaking of documentaries, let me also recommend the André Leon Talley doc, The Gospel According to André, which arrives later in the month.)

Watch the trailer:

3. Tully (May 4)

Focus Features

The third installment in the Jason Reitman-Diablo Cody trilogy (following Juno and Young Adult) proves that the director and writer are perfectly suited for each other, this time unwinding a pitch black comedy-turned-something more about modern motherhood. Starring: Charlize Theron, Mackenzie Davis, Ron Livingston and Mark Duplass.

Watch the trailer:

4. Breaking In (May 11)

Universal Pictures

If Breaking In is exactly what it appears to be in the trailer -- a mom brings her kids to a remote mansion, home invaders hold the kids hostage while robbing the place, thus ensues 90 minutes of Gabrielle Union being an absolute badass -- I will get everything I want out of it. Starring: Gabrielle Union, Ajiona Alexus and Billy Burke.

Watch the trailer:

5. Life of the Party (May 11)

Warner Bros. Pictures

Look, real-life married couple Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone don't have a perfect track record when it comes to making movies together. (Tammy.) But we will watch McCarthy in anything. And this one has a Christina Aguilera cameo! Starring: Melissa McCarthy, Maya Rudolph, Debby Ryan and Gillian Jacobs.

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6. Terminal (May 11)

RLJE Films

The last film Margot Robbie produced and starred in -- I, Tonya -- got her an Oscar nomination. This one is a neo-noir thriller about assassins attempting to carry out a mission and the mysterious femme fatale they keep crossing paths with. Starring: Margot Robbie, Max Irons, Mike Myers and Simon Pegg.

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7. Book Club (May 18)

Paramount Pictures

The final Fifty Shades of Grey movie (sadly? Mercifully?) opened earlier this year, but Christian Grey is still getting people hot and bothered on in this flick about four women whose lives are reignited when their book club selects E.L. James. More importantly, this cast! Starring: Candice Bergen, Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda and Mary Steenburgen.

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8. Deadpool 2 (May 18)

20th Century Fox

In two months, two different Marvel superhero movies have starred Josh Brolin as the bad guy. He's far less purple here, however, playing a gun-toting mutant who travels back in time to open a can of whoop ass on the Merc with a Mouth. Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Zazie Beetz, Terry Crews, Brianna Hildebrand and Rob Delaney.

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9. First Reformed (May 18)

A24

First Reformed begins as a story about grief -- a reverend mourning the death of his son, who died while serving in Iraq -- but becomes something far more twisted when the minister is called on by a young woman's whose husband has committed suicide. Paul Schrader writes and directs and, thus, it has been liked to Taxi Driver. Starring: Ethan Hawke, Amanda Seyfried and Cedric the Entertainer.

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 10. On Chesil Beach (May 18)

Bleecker Street

Saoirse Ronan's last Academy Award nomination was for Lady Bird, but her first post-Lady Bird role is a return to the writing of author Ian McEwan, whose novel Atonement begat Ronan's first Oscar nomination. This collaboration concerns the wedding night of a young married couple. Starring: Saoirse Ronan and Billy Howle.

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12. How to Talk to Girls at Parties (May 25)

A24

This is one of two movies Elle Fanning stars in this month -- the other is the Frankenstein period drama, Mary Shelley -- and one of countless Neil Gaiman stories currently making their way to your screen. It's got punk rock music, an alien invasion and Nicole Kidman's latest wig. Starring: Elle Fanning, Alex Sharp, Ruth Wilson and Nicole Kidman.

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12. Ibiza (May 25 on Netflix)

Netflix

Netflix will stream an s-load of new content this month -- like the sci-fi drama Anon and zombie apoco-flick Cargo -- but make sure Ibiza doesn't get lost in your queue. The plot is simple enough -- a 20-something falls for a DJ and follows him to Ibiza -- and leads to oodles of full-on LOLs. Starring: Gillian Jacobs, Vanessa Bayer, Phoebe Robinson and Richard Madden.

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13. Solo: A Star Wars Story (May 25)

Lucasfilm Ltd.

Come for Han, stay for Chewie, come back for the Lando Calrissian spinoff this will hopefully greenlight. Even knowing all that went down in the galaxy not-so-far, far away while this was being shot, each look at Han's origin story has gotten us more and more excited. Please be good! Starring: Alden Ehrenreich, Donald Glover, Emilia Clarke and Woody Harrelson.

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14. The Tale (May 26 on HBO)

HBO

The Tale isn't so much an adaptation as it is a memoir told on film. Documentarian Jennifer Fox helms the drama, in which Laura Dern plays a documentarian named Jennifer Fox who uncovers a short story written by her 13-year-old self and begins to unravel her childhood trauma. Starring: Laura Dern, Ellen Burstyn, Elizabeth Debicki and Jason Ritter.

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7th Annual Cristal Connors Film Awards: BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

WINNER-

Blade Runner 2049- John Nelson, Gerd Nefzer, Paul Lambert, Richard R. Hoover

Handsome, showstopping work that is integral to its film’s status as a visual and technical spectacle, as well as its narrative, exemplified best in that astonishing Mackenzie Davis/Ana De Armas body double sex scene. Flawless and groundbreaking.

NOMINEES-

mother!- Dan Schrecker, Colleen Bachman, Ben Snow, Wayne Billheimer, Peter Chesney

Impressive, delicately integrated work that contributes immeasurably to the frenzied, maniacal, “what the fuck is going on?” final act that makes the film so memorable. 

The Shape of Water-  Dennis Berardi, Luke Groves, Trey Harrell, P. Kevin Scott

Tasteful, fantastical effects work that’s right at home in its film’s sweeping, unreal cinematic visual landscape, reminding its viewer of the transporting power of cinema.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi- Ben Morris, Michael Mulholland, Neal Scanlan, Chris Corbould

Work that lives firmly inside the Star Wars franchise’s iconic visual language but manages to expand it, filled with effects that are as technically impressive as they are thoughtful, sleek, and beautiful.

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets- Scott Stokdyk, Jérome Lionard

Fun, gonzo, balls to the wall effects work that is beautifully in concert with the film’s wacky, garrish production design, giving its viewer something to latch on to in this otherwise sluggish movie.

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IBOTW: LAKESHORE

Indie Band Of The Week is officially back!

Photo credit: Mackenzie Baker / Shadow Pine Media

To kick things off, we’re going to be taking a look at modern hard-rock outfit Lakeshore, from New Fairfield, Connecticut.

Lakeshore was formed by ex-Emmure brothers Joe and Ben Lionetti on the drums and guitar, along with Chris Segovia on the bass and lead guitarist Mitch LoBuglio. Vocalist Jesse Doran rounds off the five-piece act as the newest member of the band.

While reminiscent of old-school rock-and-roll, Lakeshore’s sound has a distinct modern feel and melodic proficiency that makes them stand out. There’s no better demonstration for this than their latest single, “Mountain View”, whose video debuted on February 24 on Alt Press.

Here’s what they had to say about the song:

“We are super excited to share this song with everyone, not only does the song hold deep personal meaning to us, but working with such an accomplished producer as Sahaj Ticotin (Motley Crue, Starset) and Directer Tom Flynn (Buckcherry, Lamb Of God) really made this vision come together. We are very excited to share more music with you soon, and to see what else 2020 has in store.”

We got a chance to chat with guitarist Ben Lionetti about “Mountain View”, Lakeshore, their upcoming EP Ok, Psychopath, and Music Stuff in general.

Who are you, and what is your role in the band?

My name is Ben Lionetti and I play guitar in Lakeshore.

How did you guys come about forming Lakeshore, and how has the response from fans been?

My brother (Joe Lionetti) and I have always been in bands together. We have had success in the past and decided it was time to put forth a new project. The response has been amazing thus far.

You recently debuted the video for “Mountain View”. What was the inspiration behind the track and the video, and did its reception surprise you?

There’s a lot of meaning and emotion that went into that song. It’s pretty much just about staying true to yourself and keeping it real. The response so far has been great. You never know how a music video is going to go over even if you have the best idea ever, but the response to this song has been nothing short of awesome.

What’s your favourite aspect of touring or playing shows?

Just connecting with the crowd and being able to play songs that mean so much to you. It’s a nice relief from the behind the scenes work and struggles.

Who are some of your biggest influences and/or inspirations?

Aerosmith, Stone Temple Pilots, Steely Dan and Korn have been absolutely the biggest influences in my life for playing and musically.

How would you say you’ve changed or evolved since 41?

Well, we’ve grown so much since that first EP, obviously. It’s hard to even look back and consider that the same band.

Is there a song or band you’ve been listening to a lot lately?

I’m really into the new Fire From The Gods. I always keep Nickelback on repeat though!

If you had to describe your upcoming EP, Ok, Psychopath, in five words, they would be…

Good old fashioned homemade cooking.

Yum! What’s next for Lakeshore?

We are really trying to put a good team together behind the scenes so we can get the wheels turning. We hope to really accelerate the touring side of things.

Any parting words?

Please go share the “Mountain View” video with your friends and save it to your Spotify playlist ….best played at full volume!

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by Stan Rastogi

IBOTW: LAKESHORE was originally published on RockRevolt Mag

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New from Every Movie Has a Lesson by Don Shanahan: CHECKLIST: 21 films to watch for the 2021 Oscars

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In what has become an annual Monday morning Oscar hangover, this website looks down the calendar and into the crystal ball to prognosticate which 2020 films could be contenders for the 93rd Academy Awards in 2021. Who could possible top the history that was Parasite? Many will try and they may very well come from this scouting report. Last year, 11 films from the 20-film list (and six others from the honorable mention section) ended up with Oscar nominations this past month, including wins for Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood, Judy, Ford v Ferrari, 1917, Rocketman, and Little Women.  No sooner than the sun rises and coffee pots turn on, the next Oscar season starts now!  Here’s your eighth year of advance scouting courtesy of Every Movie Has a Lesson. Release dates are listed if known.

1. West Side Story

Everything Steven Spielberg touches gets automatic attention.  He’s become very selective in his projects, so many were surprised he chose a musical, let alone a remake of a legendary classic.  Baby Driver’s Ansel Elgort and newcomer Rachel Zegler are your new Tony and Maria in front of all the usual Spielberg powerhouse collaborators (cinematographer Janusz Kaminski, editor Michael Kahn, screenwriter/playwright Tony Kushner).  Its Christmas release will prime it for peak Oscar attention. (December 18)

2. In the Heights

You heard this movie and its creator Lin-Manuel Miranda name-dropped last night. Its emerging star Anthony Ramos was given the mic time. They weren’t kidding about hearing it in the same place next year.  Between this and West Side Story, you may have a toe-tapping 93rd Academy Awards. Be ready for the performances and inescapable summer soundtrack from Miranda. (June 26)

3. Tenet

Christopher Nolan is also on the “everything he touches” list for Oscar attention. The John David Washington and Robert Pattinson thriller may be an ominous summer blockbuster instead of small-scale prestige, but that has not stopped Nolan films before. Expect technical attention given to cinematographer Hoyte van Hotema, production designer Nathan Crowley, and composer Ludwig Goransson.  (July 17)

4. Dune

Someone emerging to become equal in clout in the technical prowess department to Nolan is Denis Villeneuve.  His massive undertaking of Dune may be the film that surpasses Nolan for that elusive Oscar prize.  Hopping headfirst into the fantasy realms of Frank Hebert’s source is a cast of zillions including Rebecca Ferguson, Timothee Chalamat, Jason Momoa, Zendaya, Charlotte Rampling, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgard, Oscar Isaac, and Dave Bautista.  Someone get a bucket for the eyes popping out for this one come December. (December 18)

5. Mank

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It’s been too long since we’ve had a David Fincher feature in theaters.  Gone Girl, The Social Network, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button amassed 22 Oscar nominations and 6 wins.  This behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Citizen Kane through the eyes of Oscar winner Gary Oldman’s screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz could be the Hollywood-celebrating-Hollywood epic that finally wins Fincher an overdue Oscar.  This may be #5 for list purposes, but this is my prohibitive most-anticipated awards season favorite for this coming year. (TBA)

6. The Trial of the Chicago 7

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Speaking of David Fincher, one of his former collaborators is screenwriter-turned-filmmaker Aaron Sorkin.  He’s following Molly’s Game flying solo with this legal drama about the charges leveled on a group of protestors from the 1968 Democratic Convention riots in Chicago.  Enjoy on-point rapid-fire dialogue and the big screen return of Joseph Gordon-Levitt next to Kelvin Harrison, Jr., Michael Keaton, Eddie Redmayne, Jeremy Strong, J.C. MacKenzie, Sasha Baron Cohen, and Frank Langella. (October 2)

7. The French Dispatch

Speaking of another filmmaker looking for that next big picture that wins the highest honors, Wes Anderson has steadily and strongly become one of the best filmmakers of this generation.  He too makes the “everything” list and The French Dispatch brings the prerequisite monster cast of Saoirse Ronan, Timothee Chalamat, Elisabeth Moss, Lea Seydoux, Willem Dafoe, Christoph Waltz, Benecio del Toro, Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody, and, of course, Bill Murray.  Called a “love letter to journalists,” this could speak to auteurs and regular folks alike. Besides, like the embedded videos, there’s his usual mise en scene to marvel at in the meantime. (July 24)

8. Respect

Between Bohemian Rhapsody and Rocketman, it wouldn’t be the 21st century Oscars without a musical biopic. The brightest and best contender of that genre for 2020 is the story of Aretha Franklin with Jennifer Hudson’s presence and pipes in the lead alongside Oscar winner Forest Whitaker and a renewed Marlon Wayans for director Liesl Tommy.  (October 9)

9. The Last Duel

Ridley Scott hasn’t had Oscar attention since The Martian, yet he is a veteran of pedigree where his movies garner serious consideration for praise.  Scott re-teams with Matt Damon who reunites with Ben Affleck and joins the fresh pairing of the red-hot Adam Driver for a showdown of knights, noblemen, and squires.  Period detail and Ridley Scott are a match made in Oscar heaven. (TBA)

10. Stillwater

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Spotlight director Tom McCarthy returns to the poignant legal realm after a cute Disney spin with Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made.  Matt Damon stars as a father looking to clear murder charges subjected to his estranged daughter (Abigail Breslin). Wrought family drama and powerful themes come out strong with McCarthy.  Let’s see if this can also be an acting breakthrough for Damon to seek the top trophy that has eluded him. (November 6)

11. Charm City Kings

Moonlight and If Beale Street Could Talk director Barry Jenkins is the story credit on this spring drama about the gangs of the Baltimore streets.  While it might not be mainline Jenkins, one has to think the potential for quality is there. Meek Mill, Teyonah Parris, and Jahi D’Allo Winston star. (April 10)

12. Those Who Wish Me Dead

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Ever since Hell or High Water, the respect for Taylor Sheridan as a writer and filmmaker has grown.  His latest neo-western is a Montana-set survival thriller set against a wildfire starring Angelina Jolie, Nicholas Hoult, Tyler Perry, and Jon Bernthal.  If it can find and bring an edge, the acting and screenwriting categories could be in play. (TBA)

13. The Personal History of David Copperfield

Armando Iannucci’s The Death of Stalin might not have risen to Oscar love, but his follow-up raises the class up a notch by taking on Charles Dickens with Dev Patel leading Hugh Laurie and Tilda Swinton.  Advance buzz overseas is very positive as this comedy stands to drop as summer counterprogramming. (May 8)

14. News of the World 

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Let’s start the Tom Hanks train.  Revitalized with his first Oscar nomination in over a decade for A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, the Hollywood icon stars in three 2020 films.  The first is the best Oscar hopeful of the trio. He re-teams with his Captain Phillips director Paul Greengrass for a western adapted by Lion filmmaker Luke Davies about a travelling reporter helping out his customers with a kidnapping matter.  Expect raw tension as only Greengrass can deliver. (December 25)

15. Greyhound 

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The second Hanks movie of the three comes from a World War II screenplay written by his own hand and directed by up-and-coming Aaron Schneider of Get Low.  The story surrounds a Navy captain trying to safely traverse a pack of approaching German U-boats.  Get your Captain Phillips and Saving Private Ryan tingles to have Hanks back on a boat and in WWII for a summer adventure.  (May 8)

16. BIOS

The third offering from Tom dives into science fiction mixed with a little love for dogs.  In a post-apocalyptic landscape, a robot is tasked with protecting a dying man’s dog, one of the few living survivors of the world.  Game of Thrones TV director Miguel Sapochnik leads his second feature film and first in a decade.  Let’s see if Hanks brings the golden touch. (October 2)

17. I’m Thinking of Ending Things

Every now and then, the Oscars notice quirky head-turners.  No one fits that description better than Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind writing Academy Award winner Charlie Kaufman.  His first directorial effort since Anamolisa and first with live-action actors in 12 years since Synecdoche, New York is a dramatic thriller about a woman at a relationship crossroads after an odd traveling detour.  Wild Rose breakout Jessie Buckley works with Toni Collette and Jesse Plemons for this future indie gem from Netflix.  (TBA)

18. Deep Water

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It has been a long 18 years since noted master of eroticism Adrian Lyne brought Unfaithful to the masses with a Oscar-nominated Diane Lane.  Let’s how Lyne has become an aging fine wine to the tune of Terrence Malick and other filmmakers who have taken decade-plus breaks.  His newest film adapts mystery maven Patricia Highsmith with ingenue-of-the-moment Ana de Armas entangled in a murder and disappearance crime when one of her allowed affairs turns up missing and her open-relationship husband, played by Ben Affleck, becomes the prime suspect. (November 13)  

19. Mulan

The annual parade of Disney re-imaginings always find their way to Oscar nominations in the artistic categories.  With trailers promising more straight epic adventure and way less Eddie Murphy sidekick chicanery, Mulan might just be one of the rare cases where these remakes improve on the originals.  The Mouse House is betting strongly on female director Niki Caro (Whale Rider, North Country) to elevate this material into something special.  The trailers look phenomenal where future nominations look very viable.  (March 7)

20.  Soul

Pixar has two 2020 films awaiting release and both are in the first half of the year.  Onward feels like silly genre thrills, while Soul looks more like the assured Best Animated Feature contender of the two.  Colorfully bringing symbolism and emotion to out of out-of-body experiences, star Jamie Foxx and double Oscar winner Pete Docter (Up and Inside Out) look to squeeze hearts and tear ducts.  (June 19)

21. The Woman in the Window

The last entry on this list is a carryover from last year.  Director Joe Wright has been more hit (Atonement, Darkest Hour, Anna Karenina, Pride and Prejudice) than miss (The Soloist, Hanna) with Oscar voters.  So has his lead, namely 6-time Oscar nominee Amy Adams.  This long-delayed 20th Century Fox thriller in the vein of Rear Window finally sees the light of theater screens in the early summer.  (May 18) 

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