In college, I took an entry level English class and part of my teacher’s weekly assignment was to have a journal. She didn’t care what we wrote, as long as we wrote something. It was a writing heavy class and we had to do a ton of it. That’s where I got the idea from her that you needed to be writing constantly in order to write well. Journaling was part of that....
Sounds great, right? Everyone’s ecstatic, right? Hmmm, most definitely not Christopher Nolan, the director of such Warner Bros. extravaganzas as The Dark Knight, Inception, and Tenet. More on him in a moment. First, many of these films were made for the big screen, in some cases IMAX-big. Your iPhone won’t do Matrix 4 much justice. Several of them cost upwards of $200 million to produce. How will financiers earn back their investments if people can enjoy the films at home instead of the local theater?...
The highly-anticipated sequel will star Jessica Chastain as Beverly Marsh, James McAvoy as “Suttering Bill” Denbrough, Isaiah Mustafa as Mike Hanlon, Jay Ryan as Ben Hanscom, James Ransone as Eddie Kaspbrak, Bill Hader as Richie Tozier and Andy Bean as Stanley Uris. While not included in the picture, Bill Skarsgard will reprise the role of Pennywise, the murderous clown who preys upon the children of Derry, Maine. In that first film, a surprise hit that grossed $700 million worldwide, a group of kids band together to take on Pennywise....
That means the Nolan stans, Batfleck crew, Burton loyalists, and the nascent community of Reeves partisans can argue over which Batman movie is best elsewhere. This guide is for parents looking to introduce their kids to the world of Gotham without scarring them for life. It’s ordered from the least appropriate Batman movie for kids to the most appropriate. And while there are a lot of animated Batman movies out there, in the interest of simplicity we only included the big ones on the list....
But, somehow, your mind didn’t get the memo. No, the voice in your head sounds more like a heavily-caffeinated line manager, barking out orders. You forgot to send that email, didn’t you? When are you going to book the reservations for the summer trip? I wonder if I should sneak away to the bathroom so I can reply to those two text messages that just landed? Psychologists of marriage call this ethereal form of work “mental load....
This is where everything gets complicated. Moana made some of Hawaii’s religious figures into characters, and Maui is a part of Hawaii’s mythology. The controversy all began in 2016 when Disney came under fire for putting a Maui costume that was a brown bodysuit with tattoos into their online Disney store. The reaction was swift. Disney pulled the costume three days after they were slammed for creating it in the first place....
Only mild spoilers ahead. No major plot points from No Time to Die are revealed below. Directed and co-written by Cary Fukunaga, No Time to Die doesn’t feel like a traditional Bond movie. Even the opening tells us something that has happened in the distant past, rather than something coming in the future. Yes, as the trailers suggest, Bond (Daniel Craig) and psychologist lady love Madeleine Swann (Léa Seydoux) – last seen in Spectre — do go on vacation in Italy, and yes, the past – of course — catches up with them....
“I don’t know if the movie was made specifically for kids who grew up in the ’80s,” Reynolds says. “But It was made by people who have a deep fondness and love for those types of movies. But, Shawn Levy, my director, and producer, we both did design the movie to be what you’re describing. It was all those movies that meant so much to us as kids; Back to the Future, Goonies, and ET and, Stand By Me, or Flight of the Navigator....
RELATED: The Best Valentine’s Day Gifts That Make You The World’s Most Thoughtful Guy Since we don’t know your wife’s friends ⏤ but still wanted to help ⏤ we reached out instead to 10 moms with young kids to find out what their hearts truly desired this Hallmark holiday. Not surprisingly, flowers and chocolates didn’t make the list of best Valentine’s Day gifts. Instead, exercise bands, soothing oils, and a wine flask that, naturally, looks like a suntan lotion tube made appearances....
FurReal Munchin’ Rex The latest in Hasbro’s FurReal line of interactive animals/creatures, Munchin’ Rex is an adorable baby dinosaur that eats ‘broccoli’ and caveman cookies. He also has more than 35 sounds and motions⏤ including slurping, burping, and sipping ⏤ and will roar if you pet his head. Buy Now $80 Melissa & Doug Dinosaur Party Play Set Consider this set from Melissa & Doug a starter kit for dino lovers....
Melissa Watson, the social media manager and self-proclaimed “Cocktail Nerd” at the San Francisco spirits shop Bitters and Bottles (she’s also known on Instagram as Negroni Queen) loves the concept of Aperitivo Hour in lieu of Happy Hour. “In the States, we tend to see Happy Hour as celebrating ‘Thank god, work is over!’ but the European approach is more about kicking off a lovely evening,” says Watson. “That’s even what the word translates to: The Italian verb aprire means ‘to open,’ and you’re opening your evening but you’re also opening your appetite....
Few classic children’s authors knew how to stick a knife in a parent’s heart quite as sweetly as J.M. Barrie does in Peter Pan. Kids love the story’s magic, the flying lessons, the kids-vs-pirate battles, and the leaps of faith and courage. Grown-ups love the exact same things but can’t miss the book’s recurring hints of sadness. That wistfulness core of the story emerges each time the narrator pauses to jump backward or forwards in time, to reflect on how fast it all goes and show how precious every single moment of a child’s early life truly is....
R2-D2 French Press From delivering Death Star plans to fixing the Millennium Falcon’s hyperdrive, R2-D2 is arguably the most helpful droid in the galaxy. But can he brew a delicious cup of morning coffee? (You know he can!) The officially licensed, 32-ounce Star Wars-themed coffee maker has a glass carafe, stainless steel plunger-filter, brews 4 cups, and is dishwasher (but not microwave) safe. Plus, you can say “this is the coffee you’re looking for” every morning....
Even if busting out of the house for a jog or bike ride is entirely possible, grabbing a few minutes for an at-home workout can be a secret weapon in any season. Easy home workouts can make you sweat and build muscle, with minimal equipment and a little know-how. We’ve put together an easy at-home workout comprised of 15 strength and cardio moves that can be performed in your living room, in less than 30 minutes....
Practicing Transcendental Meditation “The little screams? I can handle them. If someone spills something on the new couch or whatever? Meditation helps me remember that it’s a material thing. It’s not the end of the world. I use meditation as a method to escape, come back in 15 minutes, and be the best man and father that I can be.” Jiu-Jitsu Training “The biggest thing that jiu-jitsu has helped me with is how to deal with those times in life where I’m in a bad position, and I just want to quit....
To solve a math riddle, kids must convert a few sentences about a real-life scenario into the right combination of mathematical equations. Using logic, creative problem solving, and common sense, children can crack any code, including math riddles. Although tough, the harder ones especially offer a gratifying challenge to kids (and, let’s be frank, adults). The great news is that shrouding a difficult equation behind a fun and engaging riddle is the best way to get your kid interested in math well before they face the great divide in eighth grade caused by the quadratic formula....
Most of us were either much younger, or literal babies when Three Men and Baby was released. Lisa Blair and Michelle Blair, the twins who played the infant Mary, in the movie are now 35 years old. In fact, Michelle is now Michelle Blair Ontonovich and a mom to two young kids of her own. Time flies like a stork! The movie’s main stars, hot dads, Selleck, Guttenberg, and Danson are now 77, 64, and 74, respectively....
With so many options, it can be difficult to differentiate the best classes and features for your needs. Do you want to take it on a bike path? Then you better buy one that is classed for that. Then again, if you’re looking to do a serious commute in the bike lane and on major roads, you probably want one built for covering serious distances. Do you plan to carry kids on the back?...
