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watched the new aquaman and supremely disappointed he spent the ENTIRE movie with his shirt on
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☕️ also, hopes/wishlist/expectations for the next DC cinematic universe, if that's something you think about at all?
I honestly tuned out of DC fairly soon, for the longest time I was more of a Marvel girly (until Marvel burned me out and now I go but I do not emotionally invest into it anymore), and I still have to see ... ugh, so many of their movies.
I went to see the first Aquaman in 4DX (back before my back pain made it so that 4DX is not a viable option for me, first world problems I know but it bums me out that I cannot go anymore without ending up in crippling pain) but that was because it had both Jason Momoa and Temuera Morrison and I am a long time fan of both (and also Jason Momoa going around mostly shirtless and wet? Always going to watch) though I actually skipped the second one because it happened in a moment in RL last year while I wasn't paying attentions to movies AT ALL and so I managed to miss that it was coming out.
I know I should watch if not all of the old movies at least the Flashpoint one (can't remember if it's the correct name or not but I know I will at some point because the unholy squeaking sounds I made when Michael Keaton showed up in the trailer, I can't even begin to tell you).
I have yet to watch anything with Affleck!Batman in it and I kinda want to see his take on the character, but I don't have the spoons in me. I have seen 1 Superman!Cavill movie and it didn't really make me want to watch more.
I have also seen Wonder Woman 1 and from what I remember it was pretty enjoyable as long as I did not engage my brain, but when I did it had some plot holes that bugged me and some stuff that did not fully jive with me but I could not open my mouth about anything less than absolutely blindingly loving it lest I be crucified for it because it was Directed By A Woman [or that was the impression fandom gave me at the time] so I just kept my mouth shut and peaced out.
I had a blast watching the most recent Harley Queen movie, but it's not a BOP movie and it's definitely an Elseworld movie kinda deal to me because that's the only way I could watch it without screaming vengeance over their treatment of Cassandra Cain or most other non-Harley characters involved. Otherwise I would just scream and hate and rage.
I have not watched Joker yet because it strikes me as the sort of movie I need to be in a specific sort of mood to watch or it might really fuck with me in a bad way so I don't know how I feel about Joker Folies Au Deux (or the fact that it seems, from the trailer, to be painting Joker as the one exploited and manipulated into things by Harley rather than the other way around) but like, it feels like A Serious Movie That Might Hurt Me Emotionally because Joaquin Phoenix and it being definitely an Elseworld movie and also I am no, generally speaking, a big Joker fan so -- *shrug and raise hands emoji*
I deeply enjoyed the more recent Suicide Squad right until they killed Rick Flag and then I gasped in pain and wanted to beat Peacemaker's face in (I know his series is good, according to people whose tastes I trust, but HE KILLED RICK FLAG, I am NOT watching it [yet], yes I can absolutely be petty like that) so I am tentatively trusting James Gunn.
I know it's considered more of an Elseworld sort of movie, but I did really love The Batman with Robert Pattinson and I am looking forward to see what they do with a sequel to that and how they move on from how the last movie ended (here's to hoping we don't get too big of a timeskip, I would really love if they picked it up from where it left off rather than jumping ahead).
I am not sure how I feel about the "current canon" Batman movie in the works going with Damian as the Robin in it, but I am being tentatively hopeful about it, because my brain (possibly stupidly but hey I am allowed to dream until I get jossed) keeps thinking it is actually a genius idea if instead of going from Dick forward you jumpstart things by having Damian there and possibly referencing the other former Robins as Nightwing, Red Hood, Red Robin, Spoiler / Batgirl, maybe throw in Black Bat too etc. and then you can just introduce them with their own movies without having to go through things chronologically.
It is very much NOT encouraging to me that it's based upon the Morrison storyline, though, because I am a Tim fan and Morrison did their best to excise him and treat him from non-existent to pretty much an outsider.
I don't know if that's Gunn's vision or if it's just my own take on doing things, but it could be cool? Maybe? Here's hoping.
I went and took a look at the list of upcoming movies (this one) because I wasn't keeping up with it and seeing The Authority on it makes me hope a tender hope that it will not completely fucking suck and that it might actually be interesting (please please please do them all justice, I am begging here).
I am flabbergasted Keanu Reeves agreed to come back as Constantine, but I liked the first movie (which I saw before I read any comics with constantine in it) so hey, maybe it will be another interesting movie again. I do like Keanu as an actor, though he is very much an Elseworld Constantine and has nothing to do with pre-Flashpoint canon Constantine, which is the one I know.
Seeing a Nightwing movie being talked about makes me think I might be right about the upcoming Batman movie introducing Damian but also having the other former Robins in the background and that would be honestly a relief.
I'd love to see a Lobo movie doing the Main Man right but god, that would be so tricky to pull off, especially in the current socio-political climate and with the cancellation culture and everything else going on that I've seen fandom wise.
Everything else I am seeing on that list either doesn't excite me or is not really a character I know so I'll take it with a grain of salt.
Sorry if this was more rambling about past projects than upcoming ones, I tried to balance things out and hope this answers your curiosity :D
Thank you for sending in the asks!
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God, in heaven, probably: so you’ve all been pretty good lately, I think you’re ready to handle an Aquaman movie in which Jason Momoa spends 50% of his screentime shirtless
Tumblr: yeah!!! sounds lit!!! we can definitely work with that
God: but are u gonna do what u did last time?
Tumblr:
God: when I gave you Australian beefcake Chris Hemsworth as the literal god of thunder, and you chose to hyperfixate on his greasy little brother, portrayed by much smaller British thespian and one time rebound of Taylor Swift, Tom Hiddleston
Tumblr: yeah no we definitely won’t do that
God: really? because there’s a character in Aquaman named Orm, he’s the younger half brother of Arthur, and he’s filled with angst and bent on conquering the world. he spends the final climactic battle getting his Draco Malfoy-lookin ass whooped by Jason Momoa, then proceeds to have a nervous breakdown when his mom shows up. seems like the type of thing you all would run with
Tumblr: us??? no! never! give us shirtless Jason Momoa!
Aquaman (2018): *exists*
Tumblr: my precious baby Orm uwu :)
#aquaman#orm marius#pls don't read too much into this#the orm thirst is valid#but gotta speak my truth ya feel
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People, March 11
Cover: Meghan Markle -- Ready to Be a Mom
Page 3: Chatter -- Courteney Cox on Jennifer Aniston’s birthday present, Sandra Oh on Killing Eve, John Stamos on his son’s first birthday party, Mark Consuelos on wife Kelly Ripa, Gwyneth Paltrow on Shakespeare in Love, Miley Cyrus on smoking pot
Page 4: 5 Things We’re Talking About -- Marie Kondo inspires Goodwill donations, Peeps debuts seven new flavors for Easter, Chris Hemsworth will play Hulk Hogan, Ariana Grande makes music history, North West lands her first solo magazine cover, A Chat with Ariel Winter
Page 7: Contents
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Page 10: Star Tracks -- Pink at the Brit Awards
Page 11: Kaia Gerber, Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen, Lester Holt and his dog Lucy, Halle Berry
Page 12: Angelina Jolie and her children Shiloh and Zahara and Maddox and Pax with Prune Nourry at the premiere of Serendipity, sneak peak at Sam Rockwell and Michelle Williams in Fosse/Verdon
Page 13: Christy Carlson Romano and husband Brendan Rooney and new daughter Sophia Elizabeth Rooney, Hugh Jackman shirtless on the beach, Kristen Bell, Halsey and rumored boyfriend Yungblud
Page 14: The Hottest Oscar Pre-Parties -- Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus, Ava DuVernay, Jeffrey Katzenberg and Glenn Close and Regina King and Rami Malek and George Clooney, Allison Janney and Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Tilda Swinton and Dakota Johnson
Page 17: Khloe Kardashian rebuilds after betrayal
Page 18: Was Jussie Smollett’s attack a hoax?
Page 20: Heart Monitor -- Liza Weil and Charlie Weber of How to Get Away with Murder have split, Ben Affleck and Lindsay Shookus date night, Rihanna and Hassan Jameel going strong, Brittany Snow and Tyler Stanaland engaged
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Page 24: Jenna Bush Hager is Hoda Kotb’s new cohost on Today, Danny Wood of New Kids on the Block makes new music
Page 26: American Chopper’s Paul Teutul Sr. and Jr. repairing their relationship
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Page 75: Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone, Olivia Colman and Ed Sinclair, Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez, Mahershala Ali and Amatus Sami-Karim
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Aquaman, or the recurring problem with me watching movies
So, I just watched Aquaman and it was... good? I liked it? I didn’t go into it expecting much, to be completely honest, on account of my lack of knowledge about both DC and Aquaman in general. I also know that I’m more happy criticising than just sitting back and enjoying, which makes things... challenging, shall we say, when I watch things with people who are not similarly inclined.
So, the pros. The special effects and set, costuming design were pretty rad (there is just one thing that bugged me about costuming, which is the cause of all this, but we’ll get to that later) and the plot line was on par with a b-grade superhero movie, which is to say, I enjoyed it but I’m also not the one who paid for it, so there’s that. Jason Momoa was a hottie as usual, and while I appreciated the rampant shirtlessness, I really likes how his naturally curly hair stayed naturally curly, unlike the redhead with titties (which of course had to be ~shown off~ with a tastefully low-cut outfit) whose hair was very much artificially curled every time it got wet again. Kudos to the hair and makeup department for that actually, I didn’t know that Atlantans had exactly the same makeup as us, or really makeup like we know it at all. Who’d’ve thought? I’d much rather watch mermaids with fucking tails and gills (and to be fair there were a few, but certainly not the main characters/love interest) and a general physiology that is not a fascismile of what like, actual humanity looks like. (We’ve done it before, The Shape of Water anyone? That at least looked like a fucking fishman.) But I digress. Mira or whatever her name was had a very typical costume, and was a very typical role of love interest peppered with a couple of pretty cool power displays. She was good, for sure, and this isn’t meant to be a critique of anyone’s acting. More, the executive decisions around keeping the movie a stereotypical, so-so plotty capitalisation on Aquaman from Justice League.
(Am I being too harsh? I feel like that was too harsh? Honestly, the movie was good, but it wasn’t anything special.)
Anyway, the real issue I had was that Mira was always in heels of some description. Specifically, in that last battle (which was meh, also, I mean, who arrays their troops so that they would be shooting each other in the back if not for ~movie magic~) she had wedge heels that were at least three inches, if not four. They were in the ocean, what on earth does she need heels for??
But we all know why, really. It’s the same reason Gal Gadot was told to wear heels in a fight scene in Wonder Woman (not sure which one, still haven’t seen it) and she couldn’t do it. Which, fair, I couldn’t fight in four inch heels either. So the production crew (or whoever, I’m not sure) CGI’d, frame by frame, these fucking high heels. The second article raises a couple good points, but to reiterate, there is NO practical reason for the heels, other than to appeal to the male gaze and reinforce the apparent necessity of women wearing heels and only heels. (Side note, I fucking love heels and love wearing them, but I think they’re wildly impractical to do anything other than walk short distances and stand around looking pretty in. And I’m there for that, honestly, but it’s a particular kind of demeaning when you’re raised from a young age to believe that women can only fight in heels and to do anything less is to be ‘unattractive’ and ‘unwomanly’.)
So Mira wears her heels, and kisses Arthur in the middle of battle (why?? It’s so strange?? Their chemistry is hardly super compelling??) and we think nothing of another woman fighting in heels because it��s normal and what is expected of us.
We don’t need it. We don’t need another generation of young girls growing up with this unreachable benchmark of beauty. It fucking hurts to unlearn all that shit, like it really fucking does.
That’s it, that’s the TedTalk. I liked aquaman but it wasn’t great, and I’m sick of women fighting in heels cos that’s not how shit works in real life.
It bears repeating, so here goes. I am not criticising the actors for their acting skills. They were pretty great. And despite all evidence to the contrary, I didn’t hate aquaman. It’s just very easy to get hung up on all the bad stuff, I guess. Furthermore, this is my opinion. I’m not someone who knows a lot about film, I’m just opinionated and sick of badass-women-but-only-in-heels requirements. As such, this is a self-indulgent rant post. If you don’t like it, bite me.
Peace out.
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Aquaman
Director: James Wan
Starring: Jason Momoa, Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Patrick Wilson, Nicole Kidman
Release Date: December 21, 2018
My Rating: 8/10 (9/10 if you see it in IMAX 3D)
My Review (WITHOUT SPOILERS)
Disclaimer: Came into this movie pretty neutral but expecting a flop. I’ve never really gotten into the DC universe. It’s too dark for me. I like the classic Batman comics but that’s about it. I didn’t understand Superman Returns but that was my first ever superhero movie. The Dark Knight trilogy was waaaay too dark for me. Man of Steel is still the worst superhero movie I’ve ever seen. I was pleasantly surprised at Wonder Woman but still: it was dark. Even the coloring of that movie was blue and cold and dark. I heard how bad Batman v. Superman was though, as well as the Justice League, so I figured Wonder Woman was the exception and that this movie would be more along the lines of BvS and JL.
WOW. I did not expect to love this movie as much as I did. Perfect storytelling. Do you like mythology? The legends of King Arthur? The legend of Atlantis? The Little Mermaid? Thor? Black Panther? You’ll fucking love this movie.
Finally, a superhero movie with mommy issues instead of daddy issues. That was refreshing. This movie also had the healthiest family dynamics I’ve ever seen in a superhero movie. The parents love is so pure and so cute. The relationship between the brothers was super believable and reasonable. Arthur and his dad was the sweetest. His relationship with his mother almost made me cry. Beautiful.
Also! This is the most FEMINIST superhero movie I’ve ever seen. Arthur’s dad is such a feminist. His and Atlanta’s relationship is based off of love and mutual respect and it’s fantastic. As a result of being raised by his father, Arthur is also a feminist who often turns to the female characters for help and guidance. He often defers to them even though he’s the “true king”. The two main female characters of this movie are written so amazingly. They’re deep and developed. They’re badass, smart, funny, and can hold their own. They’re vital to the story, they don’t just serve as a love interest or as motivation for the hero. The genders are so nicely balanced in this movie. The women can kick ass but also be emotional. The men can kick ass but also be emotional. Aquaman isn’t the reigning hero of this story because he’s the man. He’s the hero because he has powers no one else can, and because he’s the destined ‘true king’ of Atlantis. Everyone else in this story is pretty much on equal ground, regardless of gender. Normally I’m annoyed with how women are portrayed in superhero movies, even if they’re supposedly badass. I loved every character of this movie and I have nothing bad to say about any of them.
The villains were awesome. There’s more than one. Their motivations 100% make sense. I liked them because while their motives made sense, it’s not to the point where you would agree with them. It’s not ambiguous. They’re villains with bad objectives. But you get why they’re there. The movie ends with possible redemption but also possible revenge.
This movie was so pretty!! They really went all out with the design of Atlantis. It was such a fantasy movie in a way that most superhero movies aren’t. In Thor, they tried to make Asgard look really cool but it came off as gaudy and not fully developed. This movie was the exact opposite. It was so detailed and so beautiful.
GO SEE THIS IS 3D. Sometimes, action/superhero movies have too much action. Too many fight scenes. Sometimes they last too long and get boring. very fight in this movie served a purpose and was also beautifully shot. The 3D element only made the fights that much cooler. Recently, it seems like a lot of the movies I see in 3D didn’t really need to be 3D. A couple of scenes looked cool in 3D but that was it. This ENTIRE movie looks badass in 3D.
This movie is a full on hero’s journey. It felt like a Greek myth, or a King Arthur tale. I love literature and I love the hero’s journey. It starts in the ordinary world. There’s a call to action and an initial refusal of that . My favorite archetype (the brother-battle) was front and center and perfectly executed. The wise adviser was present but not overbearing. There’s literally a ‘seizing of the sword’. I might be looking too much into it, but now I’m starting to think Aquaman is just a detailed allegory about King Arthur. I loved it.
The story telling in this movie was A+. The characters were all developed and important and believable and real. The setting was amazing. The ‘love story’ was more about his parents than about Aquaman and Mera. Mera is a complete badass in her own right. The iconic Aquaman outfit makes an appearance without looking ridiculous, and Jason Momoa is shirtless an appropriate amount of times. The ending sets up for a sequel but you can’t tell which direction that sequel will take. Willem Dafoe is in it! This movie was absolutely amazing and I’m going to see it at least one more time in theaters. WOW.
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Whump movie rec: Wolves
So I’ve become a little obsessed with Lucas Till and I’ve been watching every movie that he’s in and I gotta say, while the movies are usually kinda lame they all have at least some lovely level of whumpage
So, one I watched last night was Wolves made in 2014 and it’s not so bad (despite the fact that he’s wearing a fur-suit most of the movie) Also Jason Momoa is in it too and holy hell both him and Lucas shirtless and im hmmm. ANyway
It starts off with a heavy punch to the face, being knocked around and quickly leads to a lot of emotional angst, traumatic events and crying and stuff which is pretty good, he also gets beaten up a whole lot. Also, when he first shifts, its painful and scary and he moans and groans and it’s just so good.
Plus tonnes of fight scenes where he gets beaten up which is fun.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79W3M3p2POk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OnrPJrI_n4 -that’s a fight scene where he gets beaten around, choked, and stabbed. He also takes a tasty dive off a cliff and doesn't fare too well. So, we get some scenes of him looking swollen and bloody and in pain in bed.
Unfortunately, because they’re werewolves they do have the whole healing factor thing but the fun bonus of that, is that in order for him to heal, he has to start running and turn. Which is a little difficult when he has a billion broken bones, so we get absolutely lovely noises of pain while he limps and tries to shift.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AYsh2LH0PE
Overall I enjoyed the movie, it was really funny in some parts and the whump was nooiice
I found the movie here, in this link if you wanna watch it. https://putlocker.ac/wolves-2014-full-movie-watch-online-free-3v.html
or here cause the entire movie is on youtube now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xnhkovGZak
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🎃💀👻You’re wearing the same costume as my friend and I’m sorry for sneaking up on you like that I didn’t meant to scare you so badly/tacklehug you…oh my god, please don’t cry/hit me…🎃💀👻
Relationship: Dean Ambrose/Seth Rollins
Title: Moon of My Life
WSL Prompt Contest Entry number: S1
Summary: none provided by author
Dean’s probably had one too many to drink, but he’s been stuck at this party for hours, waiting for Roman to finally arrive, and waiting is fucking boring, okay? There’s only so much waiting a guy can do when he knows no one, and one drink turned into two turned into four, and he feels good, loose and relaxed and mellow, just enough beer in his system for a pleasant buzz.
The party is some Halloween shindig Roman was invited to, and because he didn’t want to go alone to a party where he’d only know his coworkers, he’d begged and pleaded until Dean finally caved and agreed to tag along.
Who throws parties on a Sunday, Dean wants to know, because if it were a Friday or a Saturday, Dean would be at home, babysitting for Roman so that Roman could be here, with his wife.
Roman had said he’d be late, that he had to make a stop before he’d arrive, some shit about the finishing touches on his costume or whatever, Dean doesn’t remember, but that was hours ago. Hours and hours and he should’ve been here already, but Dean’s looked everywhere, and there’s only so much solo drinking Dean can do before he starts to feel like a pathetic loser, standing off to the side like a fucking loner.
He meanders back into the kitchen, anyway, the cup in his hand once again empty. Might as well grab another beer since it doesn’t look like Roman plans on showing up anytime soon. The rooms are all packed, hazy with smoke, and everyone is dressed in some kind of costume or another.
Dean? Dean doesn’t do costumes, is wearing his usual beat up boots, jeans with a rip in the knee, a plain white t-shirt, and his leather jacket.
But here? There’s everything from Superman to Batman, Minnie Mouse to Cinderella, firemen to doctors to nurses, in all states of dress and undress..
There’s a group of people crowding around the keg, and Dean grins, because Roman is finally here, that late ass shithead. He stumbles a little as he moves forward, too many people to walk through without tripping or stumbling over someone’s foot, slings an arm around Roman’s shoulder and scrubs a hand through his hair, knowing Roman will curse him to hell and back for ruining the neat braid he has it pulled back in.
Only, it’s not Roman who turns to look at him. It’s someone Dean’s never seen before, with big brown eyes, a neatly trimmed beard, and an irritated look on his face.
”Sorry,” Dean says quickly, removing his arm and shoving his hand into his pocket. He’s been hit for a lot less, and this guy looks like he’s seriously thinking about throwing a punch. “Thought you were someone else, sorry.”
The guy’s irritated expression rapidly changes into one of amusement, however, and he claps a hand to Dean’s chest, says, “Don’t worry about it, man.”
”S’just, my friend Roman, said he’d be wearin’ somethin’ like that. You kinda look like him,” Dean explains, though he’s not quite sure why. Probably all the beer he’s had. Or the fact that Roman is eight thousand fucking hours late, and Dean’s bored, in dire need of someone–anyone–to talk to.
”Khal Drogo?” the guy asks, “from Game of Thrones?”
Dean nods. He’s pretty sure that’s what Roman had said he was going to be dressed as. Dean’s never seen an episode in his life, so he has no idea who or what Khal Drogo is, only that the costume involves not a whole lot of clothing, because the guy standing in front of him is shirtless, some kind of leather-like corset thing around his waist, and a pair of mud-stained khakis that are rolled up past his ankles, his feet bare.
”Think so, yeah,” Dean says.
”What about you?” the guy asks, gesturing wildly with the hand that’s not holding his drink. “Who’re you s’posed to be? It’s a pretty cool costume.”
Dean laughs, shakes his head. “Costume? This ain’t a costume. I dress like this every day, man.”
The guy looks at him with wide, brown eyes, his mouth dropped open a little. “Oh.”
There are a thousand and one things that float through Dean’s head at once, but the one that sticks is jesus, what a fuckin’ pretty mouth, and that he wouldn’t mind getting infinitely more intimate with it.
There’s already a bolt of want that settles and simmers low in his belly at the sight of a pink tongue swiping over that bottom lip, and Dean’s had just enough to drink that the idea of wrapping his hand around this guy’s wrist and hauling him off to the closest empty room is sounding better and better with each second that passes.
Beer makes Dean horny, whatever, sue him.
An arm around his shoulders stops him from moving forward, however, halting his plans for the moment.
”Yo, Deano, where you been?” Roman’s ruffling Dean’s hair, and he somehow has a cup filled with beer, though Dean hasn’t seen him in the kitchen once in the hours he’s been here. “Seth, c’mon, I thought we agreed you’d wear somethin’ different.”
Who the fuck is Seth, Dean wants to ask, but then the guy dressed just like Roman starts talking, and oh, oh, that’s Seth. Seth, alright, okay.
”Nah, man,” Seth says with a shake of his head. “We didn’t agree on anything.”
Dean looks back and forth between Roman and Seth, wondering how the fuck Roman knows him, and why the hell he kept him hidden from Dean. That’s–that’s unacceptable, really.
”No, you said you’d just wear somethin’ different because you didn’t wanna look like a lame knock-off when I look just fuckin’ like Jason Momoa.” Roman sounds legitimately pissed off, and it’s more than a little amusing to Dean, because Roman is fucking unflappable even in the most stressful of situations.
”I’m the one who got you into Game of Thrones in the first place!” Seth exclaims, waving his hands a little enthusiastically, whatever’s in his cup sloshing over the rim.
Dean blinks slowly, then finally says, “It’s a fuckin’ costume, holy shit. I’m sure there are eighty thousand other people dressed as Khal fuckin’ whatever. Unbunch your underwear, and move the fuck on.”
”At least we bothered to dress up,” Roman mumbles, and Dean turns to look at him with narrowed eyes.
”I dunno,” Seth says, drawing Dean’s attention back to him. He’s licking his lips again, his eyes moving up and down Dean’s body like a touch Dean can feel. “He could pass for a grungy hipster, or what’s his face, y’know, the guy from Grease?”
”Danny fuckin’ Zuko?” Dean says through gritted teeth. He kind of wants to punch himself in the face for even knowing who Seth’s talking about. Fuck.
Roman snorts out a laugh, leaning his head against Dean’s shoulder. “I see that, man. Holy shit, I never noticed that.”
Dean shrugs Roman off and away. Fucking asshole best friend. First he keeps Seth from him, then they yuck it up like he’s some fucking greaser singing some dumbass songs about summer loving or whatever the fuck.
”I need another drink,” Dean says, heading back to the keg. Roman and Seth and their fuckin’ Grease bullshit. There isn’t enough beer on the planet for that. He fills his cup and takes a long swallow, filling it once again before moving back to where Roman and Seth are standing. “So, how do you two know each other?”
”Pretty sure I’ve mentioned that we work together, Dean,” Roman says, rolling his eyes.
Well, fucking sue Dean, it’s not his fault he doesn’t pay attention to 95% of the shit Roman says about work. It’s all the same thing, anyway, bitching about how someone in some department couldn’t find his ass with a map if you paid him to.
Dean takes another drink, watching Seth over the rim of his cup. Maybe if Roman would’ve said Seth looks like this, he would’ve bothered to pay attention.
”Dude,” Roman says, shaking his head. He looks like he’s trying really hard not to laugh.
Seth’s looking a little pink, and oh, Dean apparently said that out loud. Whatever. Like Seth hasn’t been checking him out for the last however many minutes.
Dean shrugs. “I said what I said.”
”Alright, Casanova, finish your damn drink. You gotta open the garage tomorrow, remember?”
That’s a fucking buzzkill. He’s seen Roman for all of five minutes, because the fucker was hiding somewhere, he couldn’t drink as much as he wanted, and he can’t stay and talk to Seth. This is bullshit.
”I didn’t, til you reminded me,” Dean says, frowning. He doesn’t want to leave now, wants to stay right where he is, sneaking glances at Seth as long as he can get away with, before pulling him somewhere and kissing the breath from his lungs.
”Which garage?” Seth asks. His eyes seem to be glued to Dean’s hands, and Dean has to fight down a smirk. He knows how good his hands are, knows the things they’re capable of, the way his palms are rough with calluses, and how there’s always engine grease caked beneath his nails, in the dips and whorls of his skin no matter how hard he scrubs them clean.
”Uhhh, Ambrose Auto Repair,” Dean says, fighting back a grin. He’s owned the business for years, has had his name emblazoned on the building for just as long, but it will never not send a jolt of satisfaction through him, how he came from nothing to being here now, owning and running a successful garage with more money than he knows what to do with.
”You any good at what you do?” Seth asks, equal parts genuinely curious and flirtatious.
Dean smirks, raises an eyebrow. “Sure hope so,” he says teasingly, “seein’ as I own the place.”
”Deano’s the best,” Roman cuts in, wrapping an arm around Dean’s shoulder again. “There ain’t any car he can’t fix.”
Dean blames the beer for the way his face flushes.
”I’ll remember that,” says Seth.
Dean finishes the last of his beer, setting the cup down on the counter where there are other cups littering the surface. A glance at his watch tells him it’s nearing one in the morning, and when the fuck did it get so late? Where the fuck was Roman all night?
”You gonna have time to stop by for lunch tomorrow?” Dean asks Roman quietly. It’s routine, Roman stopping by every Monday and Friday for lunch, unless there’s something urgent that keeps him at work.
”You know it.” Roman knocks their foreheads together gently, scrubs his hand through Dean’s hair again, then shoos him out.
”It was nice meetin’ you, Seth,” Dean says, holding out a hand for Seth to shake. Seth does, and Dean’s pleased to find out that Seth’s hand is just as callused–from what, he can’t wait to find out, because Roman works in a fucking architecture firm, and fits perfectly in his own. “You should stop by some time.”
Seth nods slowly, looking a little eager, a little confused. “Yeah, I might,” he says, letting his hand fall from Dean’s. It’s hard to ignore the frissons of heat zooming up Dean’s spine at the touch of Seth’s skin against his own, but he does, putting one foot in front of another, making his way out of the haze-filled house.
He’s grateful he lives close by since he chose not to drive, and the walk home helps dissipate the buzz a little, helps get rid of some of the stagnant smoke smell clinging to his clothes and skin.
He still showers, however, scrubbing himself from head to toe, setting his alarm for a too early 6:00 am, dreaming of pink lips and big brown eyes and a gap-toothed smile.
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It’s a little later than Dean had hoped to make it into the garage, but the lights are already on, and Sasha is already in, standing behind the front desk with her back to Dean, on her tip-toes as she switches out the Halloween-themed banner for one with turkeys and leaves.
”You’re here early,” Dean says, laughing softly to himself at the way Sasha jumps, a hand clapped to her chest as she turns around to face him with wide eyes.
”Jesus, Dean, what’s wrong with you?”
Dean shrugs. “What’re you doin’ here so early?”
”Just wanted to get all the decorations swapped over,” Sasha explains, “since Halloween is pretty much over, y’know? Don’t think too many people are gonna be having parties on a Tuesday night, right? And besides, Thanksgiving, Dean, Thanksgiving. That means it’s almost Christmas.”
”Have any packages come in yet?” Dean asks, choosing not to focus on any of the holiday stuff. He enjoys Thanksgiving and Christmas, yeah, but not when they’re being shoved down his throat weeks and months ahead of time.
”They’re on your desk, boss,” Sasha says, “and the invoice forms are on top of them.”
Sure enough, there are a few boxes sitting on top of Dean’s desk, and a stack of papers on top of them.
Time to get down to business, then.
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Dean’s elbow deep under the hood of a 2004 Chevy Malibu, trying to find the remaining pieces of a snapped belt. The first few vehicles were all easy enough, quick oil changes and brake pad replacements that took him no time at all to finish, ahead of the heavy workload he, Antonio, and Sami have when they come in later.
The mornings are Dean’s quiet time, his decompression time, where he’s the only one in the shop aside from Sasha. He likes to come in a little earlier than the rest of his employees to get the easier jobs done, to breathe and relax and settle before the hustle and bustle of the day really starts.
”Hey, Boss-man,” Sasha says, startling Dean enough that he jumps, banging his wrist on the engine. “Shit, sorry.”
Dean blows out a breath. “Not your fault. You know how I get,” he says, pulling the rag from his back pocket and half-heartedly wiping his hands. Dean is in his element when he’s buried beneath a hood. There’s nothing and no one else that exists, focused solely on evaluating, diagnosing, and repairing.
”You’ve uh–you’ve got a visitor?” Sasha sounds a little confused, and the tone of her voice makes Dean’s brow furrow. Roman’s early, and he’s never bothered to stop in and tell Sasha he’s here, choosing instead to walk around like he owns the place. Dean’s pretty confused, too.
Dean shoves the rag back into his pocket, follows behind Sasha to the reception area, and almost face-plants on the carpeted floor.
Seth is running his fingers along the edge of the counter. His hair is pulled back into a neat bun at the base of his neck instead of the braid it was pulled into last night, and gone is the costume, replaced by a fitted pair of slacks that hug every curve of Seth’s legs and ass, and a crisp, white button-down that stretches enticingly across his back and shoulders, highlighting the width and breadth of them.
”Seth?” Dean says, after clearing his throat. He feels completely underdressed, in his ripped and stained jeans, his oil-stained t-shirt with the sleeves cut off, but this is who he is, and he’s not going to pretend to be something other than that for anyone.
Seth turns to Dean with a smile on his face. “Wasn’t expectin’ much from a garage, but this place is actually pretty nice,” he says, waving a hand around to encompass the space surrounding him.
Dean isn’t sure whether to take offense, or to take it as the compliment Seth probably meant it as. Considering it’s Dean’s baby, he’s leaning more toward taking offense.
”That’s a backhanded compliment if I ever heard one,” Dean says, shoving his hands into the pockets of his jeans.
Seth grimaces, says, “Shit, sorry, I didn’t mean it like that,” but Dean just shakes his head, waving it off.
”S’cool,” Dean says, moving a little closer. “Pretty much was just junk and clutter everywhere ‘til Sasha started workin’ here. She’s the one who made it look all nice and shit. Pretty sure she’s the boss, even though I own the place.”
”And don’t you forget it,” Sasha chimes in, grinning and sticking her tongue out at Dean. She’s back at the front counter, rummaging through the stack of papers she has sorted, until she finds what she’s looking for. She hands it to Dean, says, “You’ve got that Cruiser coming in for the water pump and the timing belt in a half hour,” then disappears to the lounge, presumably to give Dean and Seth some kind of privacy.
Dean barely suppresses a groan. He loves working with his hands, loves his shop and working on cars, but fuck does he hate water pumps and timing belts. The amount of hours he has to put into that is so many. Maybe he’ll see if Antonio or Sami wants to take it.
”No time to grab a coffee or something?” Seth asks, looking put out. His hands are in the pockets of his slacks, and he looks so out of place in his clean slacks and button-down, rocking back and forth on the balls of his feet, but fuck does Dean want to make a mess of him in the best of ways.
”That’s the nice thing about being your own boss,” Dean says with a grin, “you can do whatever you want.”
Seth grins, and Dean’s heart beats a little faster at the tiny little gap between his teeth.
”Roman’s not gonna mind?” Seth asks, making Dean’s brow furrow in confusion.
”Why would Roman mind?” If Seth means what Dean thinks he means, he’s going to laugh, really hard, then question what kind of person Seth actually is.
”You’re not–you two aren’t…?” Seth trails off, his face flushed.
Dean snorts, laughs. “Jesus, no. He’s my brother,” he says, shaking his head. “I mean, I’m sure he’ll end up sayin’ somethin’, ‘cause that’s just how Rome is, but seriously, man, even you thinkin’ he and I were together wasn’t enough to stop you from comin’ here?”
Seth looks taken aback at being called out, and he opens and closes his mouth half a dozen times before he says, “I wasn’t positive if you were, and on the off-chance that you weren’t, I figured why not?”
”But what if we were, though?” Dean probes. Roman’s married, which makes Dean laugh, because has Seth never seen the pictures Roman has on his desk of his wife and daughter?
”I would’ve turned back around and left,” says Seth with a shrug. “I’m not about that breakin’ people up shit.”
Dean nods. He doesn’t know how much of that he believes, since he doesn’t really know Seth at all, but he’s willing to give Seth the benefit of the doubt, for now.
”You said somethin’ about coffee?” Dean lets the subject go. Seth answered his questions, and without knowing Seth better, there’s not much more Dean can do. He could turn Seth down, send him on his way, but he really wants to see where this goes, if it goes anywhere.
”There’s a coffee shop not too far from here,” Seth suggests, a thumb hooked back over his shoulder.
”Gimme a sec,” Dean says, quickly disappearing back onto the shop floor. He scrubs his hands clean as best as he can, though he knows there will still be grease caked beneath his nails, in the lines of his knuckles.
Seth is still patiently waiting when Dean gets back out, and he smiles softly at Dean in a way that warms Dean down to his toes. “Ready?” he asks.
Dean nods and follows Seth out the door.
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One Year Later
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”Dean, hurry up,” Seth calls out, making Dean sigh. He’s been standing in front of the mirror for the last twenty minutes, making faces at himself, because he can’t bring himself to leave the solitude of the bathroom.
”Gimme a minute,” Dean shouts back, gripping the edge of the counter. This was such a stupid fucking idea. Why did he let Seth talk him into this, into wearing this ridiculous costume, into going to his work’s Halloween party, again?
Oh. Yeah. Because Seth was mouthing down the line of his hip, words smeared into the stretch of skin there, and all Dean could do was agree to everything Seth was saying.
Now he’s stuck here, looking like a complete tool, barely resisting the urge to strip off his costume and put his jeans and t-shirt back on.
Dean loves Batman, he does. But he loves Batman as Batman, as Michael Keaton, George Clooney, Cristian Bale, even Ben fucking Affleck, playing Batman, not him dressed as Batman, looking like a fucking total moron.
Seth? Seth looks like sex on legs, in his leather, skin-tight Catwoman suit, every inch of fabric molded to the curves and dips of muscle, the mask on his face making his big, brown eyes seem that much more mesmerizing.
Dean really just wants to take him to bed.
But no, he’s stuck in this fucking costume, looking like a complete idiot because he will never be able to fill out a Batman costume the way it’s meant to be, while Seth gets to look like the hottest thing to ever walk the planet, all because he can’t say no to Seth and his devious, wicked mouth.
”Dean, c’mon,” says Seth, appearing in the bathroom doorway. His mask is hanging around his neck, and his hair is pulled back into a loose bun. Dean can’t stop himself from doing a slow, thorough once over, because jesus, the sight of Seth in all that form-fitting leather will never not make Dean want to rip it off him.
”You done?” Seth asks, an eyebrow raised, looking like he’s trying to fight back a grin.
Dean shrugs. “Turn around,” he says, sticks his tongue out teasingly.
”Incorrigible,” Seth says fondly with a shake of his head. “You look great, Dean, I swear. Can we go now? We’re going to be late.”
Dean sighs, smooths his hands down the front of his costume. “C’mere,” he says, pulls Seth in with a hand around his wrist, until Seth’s back is plastered to his front, so Dean can look into Seth’s eyes in the mirror.
Dean, Batman, and Seth, his Catwoman. Even with how stupid Dean thinks he looks on his own, with Seth standing beside him, they look fucking amazing.
”Alright,” Dean says, “let’s do this.”
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Justice League Review
2017 has been a great year for superhero films with “Logan,” “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2”, “Wonder Woman,” “Spiderman: Homecoming,” and “Thor: Ragnarok.” Now in mid-November, it’s time for the cherry on top, DC Comics’ “Justice League.”“Justice League” has opened to mixed reviews from critics but adoration from DC fans, reminding me of another DC film directed by Zack Snyder. (You can read our review of that movie here.)
Here is where I start talking about the specifics of the movie. MASSIVE SPOILERS BELOW THE CUT.
Much like my BvS review, I’m going to go pros and cons. Let’s start with the relationships in the film. A fundamental dynamic in the movie is the connection between Bruce Wayne (Batman) and Diana Prince (Wonder Woman). They work perfectly together in this film with their relationship shown as friendship and admiration, possibly blossoming into something more.
The romantic subtext is subtle and reminiscent of the character’s relationship in the “Justice League” cartoon of the early 2000’s. Bruce and Diana genuinely respect one another, and in the one time that the respect lapses and Bruce says something out of line, Cyborg calls him out, and Bruce apologizes a couple of scenes later.
Another critical couple is Clark Kent (Superman) and Lois Lane. The dynamics of this relationship are proudly on display long before Clark is resurrected. Early in the film, we see Lois mourning the loss of Clark and sharing a thoughtful scene with Clark’s adoptive mother, Martha.
About halfway through the film, When Clark is resurrected, he is confused and attacks the other heroes. Lois is the one who snaps him out of it. This leads to a beautiful reunion scene at Clark’s home in Smallville and a heartbreaking reunion with his mother. Bruce knows how deep Lois and Clark’s connection is and uses it as his contingency plan for when things go south during the resurrection, calling Lois “The big gun.”
Sadly, two crucial relationships are almost entirely cut from the movie. Actress Kiersey Clemons shot scenes as Iris West, who DC fans know as Barry Allen’s girlfriend or wife, depending on the continuity. Unfortunately, her scenes were cut entirely.
Mera of Atlantis, known as Aquaman’s romantic interest was only in one scene, and her character isn’t named. If you didn’t know better, you would just think she’s a random Atlantean.
Now let’s move on to the big bad of this movie, an alien named Steppenwolf, who comes to earth looking for three ‘Mother Boxes,' sources of almost infinite power, hidden away on earth long ago after Steppenwolf’s first attempt to use them thousands of years ago.
I have a few issues here.First, unless you are a DC fan, you have no clue who this guy is, what the mother boxes are, or why Steppenwolf wants them. Since the movie fails to explain, I will.
Steppenwolf is the uncle of Darkseid, a primary villain in DC Comics (comparable to Marvel’s Thanos) and is the leader of Darkseid's elite forces. Steppenwolf and Darkseid are members of a race of ‘New Gods’ from Apokolips, a hell-like alien planet. The mother boxes are Apokoliptian technology that can be used to destroy and remake planets and used as tools of conquest. Steppenwolf’s objective is to find and use the boxes to conquer earth for Darkseid
.Second, we’ve seen this type of villain before in the DCEU. We have a big guy with horns, bent on either the destruction or conquest of earth. Am I talking about Steppenwolf, Ares, or Enchantress’ unnamed brother? They’re all the same.
I will say, I liked how the villain plot tied in Cyborg. Usually, when Cyborg is included with the league instead of the Teen Titans, he’s treated as less because he’s younger. In this film, he’s integral to the league’s success.
Without Cyborg and his mother box tech, our heroes would not have been able to resurrect Superman, or find Steppenwolf and the boxes, or separate the boxes to end the threat. Basically, without Cyborg everybody would’ve died and we would have no movie.
(This paragraph contains a “Wonder Woman” spoiler.) I appreciated the interactions between the members of the league. The mentor relationship Bruce had with Barry, was like the relationship between Iron Man in Spiderman in “Spiderman: Homecoming.” Jason Momoa was brilliant as Aquaman, transforming him into a valued member of the group instead of the underrated character that no one cared about before. Barry freaking out about Clark’s speed was hilarious, and a nice echo of both the 1967 race in the comics and the Flash/Supergirl tv crossover last year. Diana was a treat as always, trying to be the voice of reason, and taking on the leadership role with Bruce. The boys respect her authority. I also appreciated the film showing that even a century later, Diana is still struggling with the loss of Steve Trevor.
Bruce’s butler and confidant, Alfred, played a more significant role in this film than he did in BvS, bringing with him the sass and one-liners of his comic and cartoon counterparts. While not members of the league, the early scenes with the Amazons were excellent and showed that even though Hippolyta exiled her daughter, she still deeply cares about her.
My last positive note is the setups. Early in the film, during the flashback fight during Steppenwolf’s first invasion, we see a Green Lantern fight alongside the Amazons, Atlanteans, and Man. When he falls, we see his ring fly off, presumably to find a new host. While this scene is too early in history to point to Hal Jordan or any other modern lanterns, it confirms that we will eventually see a Green Lantern from earth.
The second setup is in the end credit scene that many people missed the scene involves Lex Luthor recruiting infamous DC villain, Deathstroke. (Fans who watched the Teen Titans cartoon will know him as Slade.) Lex wants to form a league of his own to combat the heroes, possibly setting up a version of the Injustice League or Legion of Doom. Very Exciting.
To wrap up, I’m going to go in the style of “The A.V. Club” and list some stray observations, thoughts that don’t fit into my neat little categories.
For most of the resurrection scene, Superman is shirtless. You can take that as good or bad.Near the very end of the film,
Cyborg utters his famous catchphrase from the “Teen Titans” cartoon, “Booyah.” The entire theater erupted in applause.
Barry is never once called “The Flash.” For the third movie in a row, Diana is never called “Wonder Woman.”
Danny Elfman’s score was alright, but I wish he would’ve used more of Hans Zimmer and Junkie XL’s music from Man of Steel and BvS. I don’t think he should have used John William’s Superman theme, and I don’t think he should have recycled the theme he wrote for Michael Keaton’s 1989 Batman. A big part of interconnecting franchises in the musical motifs and I think Elfman wrecked it.
When Zack Snyder had to leave due to personal tragedy, Joss Whedon replaced him and ordered vast reshoots. This extended the production schedule forcing Henry Cavill (Clark/Superman) to switch back and forth between shooting “Justice League” and “Mission Impossible: 6.” For MI:6 Cavill is contractually obligated to have a mustache. He couldn’t shave to be Superman, so they had to CGI it out. If Clark’s face looks weird at any point, that's why. I blame Whedon.
I counted at least seven times where Diana and other Amazons were needlessly sexualized. This included wearing more revealing armor than in “Wonder Woman,” camera angles that went up skirts and lingered on backsides, and the scene where Barry trips and face plants into Diana’s chest. Again, I blame Whedon (This type of sexualization is also present in “Avengers: Age of Ultron” which Whedon also directed.
This might not be anyone’s fault specifically, but the 3D is not worth it. I watched the standard version and 3D back to back. It was barely noticeable. The only part that was made better by 3D was the “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” trailer
Overall Justice league was a great film for DC fans. It follows “Batman vs. Superman” and “Wonder Woman” well, and it sets up future DC films nicely.
#Justice League#DCEU#Superman#Batman#Wonder Woman#The Flash#Cyborg#Aquaman#Lois Lane#Henry Cavill#Ben Affleck#Gal Gadot#Ezra Miller#Ray Fisher#Jason Momoa#Amy Adams#Batman vs Superman#Lex Luthor#Deathstroke#Steppenwolf#Darksied#Zack Snyder#Joss whedon#Danny Elfman
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I finally got to see “The Bad Batch” last night. Pretty much the moment I read an article about the movie, I knew I wanted to see it, but, of course, no theaters in my area got it. So I waited. And waited. And waited a little more.
All the press I saw made much of the cannibal angle of the movie. Yes, there is cannibalism in it. It’s not sugarcoated in the least, or glossed over, but it’s also not a centerpiece, either. It’s presented as a fact in the twisted vision of the world depicted in this film. I had a bad day yesterday where I admittedly made a whole heck of a lot of my own stress and I broke down and had a Triple Truffle Blizzard before watching this movie with a friend. I fully expected to regret that decision, as cannibal movies have a tendency to gross me out on a fairly visceral level. I expected gore, splattering, and a whole lot of disturbing wet sound effects. There is blood. There are scenes which make the cannibalism obvious, but I’ve seen TV episodes far more graphic in primetime viewing. Most cannibal flicks aim squarely for the shock value and the squickage factor. This movie doesn’t. I can happily and excitedly say “The Bad Batch” was everything I wanted a cannibal movie to be and absolutely nothing I expected.
Suki Waterhouse plays Arlen, a young women released to the desert to fend for herself among the other ‘Bad Batch” people. She’s tough, with a thick southern drawl and a complete refusal to accept a terrible fate. She fights. Even if she’s not exactly endearing, she’s one of the strongest and most human characters I’ve seen in a movie in a long time, especially in the horror or dystopian genres. Arlen is flawed. She’s impulsive, but not stupid. She’s selfish but not oblivious. More than anything, she’s determined to carve a life for herself out of what’s left of the world.
Keanu Reeves is The Dream, a hyped up almost messianic figure who leads a makeshift town called Comfort. He’s a physically unrecognizable fusion of cult leader, philosopher, and skeevy dude from down the street you always try to make sure you’re never around by yourself. His character serves as a catalyst of sorts for the ultimate outcome of the movie.
Then, there’s The Miami Man, played by Jason Momoa. He does a Cuban accent and spends the majority of the movie being an intimidating badass while roaming the desert shirtless in white high-waisted pants and a gloriously unapologetic 70s style pornstache. Trust me, that’s not an easy character to create so I’ll suspend my disbelief long enough to watch him, but I did. Not only did I watch, I was mesmerized. I think most who read this blog know I love me some Momoa, it’s not a secret. This movie gave me an epiphany. In the world of Magic Boobies committed to the Silver Screen, the most magical boobies on the planet as far as the female gaze are concerned have got to be Jason Momoa’s.
“The Bad Batch” is beautifully shot. This is a statement I never expected to make about a cannibal movie. Ever. There are truly gorgeous, poetic scenes that don’t have a single scrap of dialog. I could spend three hours straight watching the sandstorm scene and consider those portions of my life time well spent. There are male gaze moments, but by and large, this one is an equal opportunity piece of work with regard to the female gaze (and those attracted to the male human side of the spectrum). I got the feeling Ana Lily Amirpour loves Jason Momoa as much as the audience does, because there are definite, lingering moments where the camera is caressing him.
It’s a low dialog movie with an almost languid pace. There’s tension. The plot unfolds in careful stages. For about the first twenty minutes, I sat there trying to figure out what the hell I was watching. Despite the initial disorientation, I was sucked into the reality of the movie because I wanted to know more. It’s a very well told story, and it did not feel like it dragged at any point. I liked the end of the movie and came away with immense respect for Amirpour as a writer.
I never thought I’d ever be able to say I saw a tasteful cannibal movie, but here I am with “The Bad Batch” shooting to the very top of my Must Own List.
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July 30, 2019
1. It's been a good year for Brie Larsen. The ups weren't without some downs though, calling off her engagement to musician Alex Greenwald in January.
But it appears she's moved on as she was spotted Tuesday locking lips with a handsome mystery man.
The new couple then took their romantic outing to a theater in Malibu, where Larson had a bouquet in hand from the market.
Larson got engaged to 39 year old Greenwald in 2016 after several years of dating.
In January, a source close to the couple told People: 'They have taken a step back from their engagement for the time being but they remain close.'
2. According to Entertainment Tonight, Cabello, 22, and Mendes, 20, are a definitely a thing and they've 'really fallen for each other.'
The 'Never Be The Same' hitmaker has sparked speculation that she and her 'Senorita' collaborator are dating after they started spending more time together following her split from 32-year-old love guru Matthew Hussey last month.
And, although they were initially claiming they were just friends, she and Shawn are reportedly 'committed to working on a relationship.'
'Shawn and Camila originally were just enjoying spending time together and having a summer fling. Camila had just got out of a relationship and Shawn was in the middle of a massive tour,' a source told ET.
'However, Shawn and Camila have really fallen for one another.'
3. Tanoai Reed spent nearly 20 years as Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's stunt double.
He's stood-in on The Scorpion King, Fast & Furious franchise, Hercules and more.
The Hawaiian, 45, has broken bones, torn ligaments and severe muscle damage.
Reed, 6ft 3in and 260lb, has to mirror Johnson's exercise routine and diet.
The pair's favorite cheat foods are pizza and doughnuts and share food spots.
Johnson even bought him a new truck last year in an emotional video.
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's stunt double of nearly 20 years has revealed their exercises routines, diets and the favorite unhealthy snacks they both indulge in.
In between films, Reed recommends taking long periods without exercising specific areas in order to let muscles and other injuries heal.
He keeps his physique in check with stretching and yoga to ensure the muscles remain loose.
Each routine changes every couple of months, he told the site, and for every sessions they spend up to 1 hour 30 minutes training one specific body part.
'You’re not going to get more results from staying in the gym,' Reed told the site.
'You’ve got to work out the muscles, then rest and recuperate. That’s when you make your gains, is the rest time.'
Johnson has a chef preparing his meals for a new role, 'weighing out to the ounce,' counting his macros and ensuring he eats every two hours.
Meanwhile Reed who does not have access to the same facilities, often uses 16-hour intermittent fasting, where he will only eat for eight hours of the day.
He also revealed that while they work hard they play hard too, with both of them sharing a strong passion for their two favorite unhealthy snacks.
Reed said: 'Dwayne and I share a love for donuts. He’ll actually get donuts from certain places and send them to me, or bring a box to set from somewhere else.
'Pizza too. We’ll always share our newfound pizza and donut spots with each other.'
4. Tarek El Moussa was 'spotted kissing' reality star Heather Rae Young, 31, in Redondo Beach this weekend, who looks shockingly similar to his ex-wife Christina Anstead.
The 36-year-old home renovation expert looked cozy with his new lady love, a former Playboy Playmate with golden blonde hair and a deep tan.
5. Jason Momoa is fine with a little flab. The hunky matinee idol was photographed shirtless earlier this month on vacation with wife Lisa Bonet in Italy as online users commented on his fuller appearance.
'Oh, that's alright,' the laid-back Hawaiian native, 39, told TMZ on Tuesday. 'No, not at all,' he added when asked if the negative attention bothered him.
And the carefree answer came after the handsome hunk was reunited with his Game Of Thrones costar Emilia Clarke at his surprise 40th birthday party on Saturday.
6. Hannah Brown got engaged to Jed Wyatt on the season finale of The Bachelorette on Tuesday, but quickly dumped him after feeling betrayed.
The 24-year-old former beauty queen after getting engaged to Jed, 25, learned that he lied to her about having a girlfriend immediately prior to the taping of the show.
'I am not with Jed anymore,' she told host Chris Harrison, 48, as she filmed the show's follow-up After The Final Rose in a Los Angeles studio.
To truly close the book on the relationship, she then asked his competition, fan favorite Tyler Cameron, 26, out on a date.
The revelation that Nashville singer/songwriter Jed had been dating someone right before he met her had totally devastated Hannah, and made her wonder whether he had simply used her to promote his career.
7. The backlash against Quentin Tarantino‘s latest film “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” has gained a new voice: Bruce Lee’s daughter.
Shannon Lee spoke out to The Wrap in an interview published Monday, saying she was disappointed with the way Tarantino portrayed her father in the film.
“He comes across as an arrogant a–hole who was full of hot air,” Shannon said of her father’s portrayal in the film, which she saw Sunday.
In it, Bruce (played by Mike Moh) trades insults with Brad Pitt‘s stuntman character Cliff Booth, and the pair eventually engage in a best-of-three brawl, which ends in a draw before being interrupted.]
“I can understand all the reasoning behind what is portrayed in the movie,” Shannon said. “I understand that the two characters are antiheroes and this is sort of like a rage fantasy of what would happen … I understand they want to make the Brad Pitt character this super bad-ass who could beat up Bruce Lee.”
8. Goop director of brand partnerships and Instagram influencer Marissa Fuchs, whose “surprise” engagement — complete with a pitch deck sent to brands — went viral, has “been exiled” following the arguably tacky stunt, according to a source.
Page Six heard fashionistas tittering in the Hamptons this weekend that Fuchs — who goes by the handle @fashionambitionist on the social platform, where she has 184,000 followers — had tried to attend a party hosted by H&M at Crow’s Nest on Thursday in Montauk, LI.
“She wasn’t invited and was turned away,” says a source. “She’s been exiled.”
But a source close to Fuchs insists she was at the spot with pals for dinner, and spontaneously decided to go down to the lake — where the bash was held — to have a drink with a view.
“It was a private event, and she asked to go in for one drink and the guard told her, ‘If I let in one person, [I] have to let in 20.’”
A rep for H&M told us “This was a very intimate private dinner with a set capacity. We always welcome new friends to the brand and would love to include her in future events.”
Fuchs gained international attention back in June when she was sent on a multi-day scavenger hunt to find the spot where her then-boyfriend, Gabriel Grossman, planned to propose to her.
It was later revealed that the proposal had been pitched to brands to have their products involved months before Grossman surprised Fuchs by popping the question.
9. It’s a big news day for Real Housewives of Atlanta exes! Earlier today we shared the news that Phaedra Parks’ ex-husband Apollo Nida has been re-released from federal prison in Pennsylvania. Unfortunately, Kenya Moore’s troubled ex Matt Jordan has seemingly balanced the karma jail scales by getting arrested in Arizona after allegedly punching his girlfriend in the face in a Denny’s parking lot.
Matt (full name Matthew Jordan) was arrested in Pinal County, Arizona on Saturday and booked on multiple charges that include aggravated assault, theft, and threats/intimidation with damage to property. He was also charged with trespassing from an outstanding warrant in nearby Maricopa County from an incident in early April.
According to the police report, obtained by TMZ, the altercation was between Matt and his girlfriend Valerie Bell. Valerie alleges that “Matt punched her in the face at a Denny’s parking lot in the early hours of Saturday morning — this in the presence of a second woman, who says she witnessed it go down.” It’s important to note that Matt is a trained boxer.
10. Numerous 90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days fans were shocked to find out that Season 2 star Ricky Reyes was still married when he ventured to Colombia to date Melissa and then Ximena — the latter of which he eventually proposed to. And it may shock fans to know that even after all of Ricky’s ridiculous antics on screen, he and his wife Natalia are still legally married. However, it appears that won’t be the case for very long as Natalia officially filed for divorce last month, which included a protective order preventing Ricky from seeing their young daughter Kira.
According to online records, initially posted by 90 Day Fiance social media mogul John Yates, Natalia filed for divorce on June 17. The filing included the temporary protective order, which was signed by a judge on June 28.
In the filing, it is revealed that Ricky must have been accused of “family violence,” which he denies. The motion also states that Ricky was unaware of the initial court hearing, a claim that appears to be corroborated by the fact that Ricky was not officially served until mid-July. (Ricky’s filing states that he was served on July 16, while Travis County court records indicate that service was executed on July 19.)
Ricky denies that he was responsible for any sort of “family violence” in the motion, but he has suggested many times over the past four months that he’s done things he regrets — including his appearance on 90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days. Back in March, everything seemed to be going well for Ricky after he quit drinking and smoking and began to focus on his health.
However, just a day after posting a positive update about his progress, Ricky checked himself into a mental health facility. “Officially lost it, my will and strength,” Ricky wrote the day he checked in. “Will be gone for [a] couple of days…I’m upset at myself for losing composure…Need to make finer adjustments…Bye.” The post was accompanied by a cover of the Trent Reznor song “Hurt.”
Ricky would later issue apologies to his wife Natalie and his former fiancée Ximena, although neither appeared to be very receptive to his contrition. “Delete that photo,” Ximena responded in the comments of his post. “I’m getting tired of your immaturity and desire to be noticed and appreciated and no one believes in your lies loser.”
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Jason Momoa Calls Stepdaughter Zoe Kravitz’s Husband a ‘Sexy’ MF
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He could possibly be the greatest stepfather ever! Jason Momoa left a hilarious comment on his stepdaughter Zoe Kravitz’s Instagram picture of her new husband, Karl Glusman.
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The Huge Small Lies actress, 30, who wed Glusman for the 2nd time in Paris very last month, shared a photo of her husband or wife with pale pink hair on Friday, July 26, along with the caption “husband.”
Zoe Kravitz and Jason Momoa attend Enjoyment Weekly’s Comedian-Con Bash held at FLOAT, Tricky Rock Hotel San Diego on July 21, 2018 in San Diego, California sponsored by HBO. Mike Coppola/Getty Pictures for Entertainment WeeklyMomoa, 39, who has been married to Kravitz’s mom, Lisa Bonet, for two several years, commented twice on the photograph, producing, “Pink on pink search excellent,” as well as “Sexy mother f–ker.”
He wasn’t the only 1 who thought it was a wonderful pic: Mindy Kaling simply wrote “Wow,” whilst Child Driver actress Eiza Gonzalez concluded that the couple’s “kids will have the ideal bone construction at any time.” Designated Survivor’s Maggie Q proposed they get ideal on it, crafting, “Make toddlers NOW.”
Jason Momoa and Lisa Bonet’s Sweetest Estimates About Their Family members: ‘My Biggest Piece of Art’
The Game of Thrones actor, who shares two youngsters — Lola, 12, and Nakoa-Wolf, 10 — with the Cosby Exhibit alum, 51, has a close bond with his stepdaughter, who identified as him “papabear” in an Instagram submit back again in 2017. (He known as her Zozo in response.)
Karl Glusman and Zoe Kravitz show up at 2019 Vainness Fair Oscar Get together Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Executing Arts on February 24, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. Daniele Venturelli/WireImageZoe’s father, Lenny Kravitz, who was married to Bonet from 1987 to 1993, spoke about their blended household and his romance with his ex and her spouse before this month.
The “Let Like Rule” singer, 55, informed The Situations in the U.K. that he and Bonet “put the function in” just after their break up “so that we could turn out to be finest friends once again. Our households are blended.”
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“I really like her partner,” he extra. “He’s like a brother to me — and I love the young ones. It is beautiful but it will take operate.”
Momoa, Bonet and their young children ended up in attendance when Zoe and Glusman tied the knot at Lenny’s Paris dwelling at the end of June. Following the nuptials — which have been attended by the bride’s Significant Tiny Lies costars which includes Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon — the Aquaman star and his family members vacationed in Italy.
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2017: A Year at the Movies
It’s that time again, folks. A year has gone by, and I spent a lot of it on my ass in dark rooms watching moving pictures. But this year is special! For the first time, my annual list of films worth seeing comes with FILM SCHOOL CRED.
What does that mean? Well, I guess I could delve into a deeper analysis of the chosen flicks... But let’s be real, you’re not here for that. So let’s just give the cred its cred and get into it.
2017: The raging dumpster fire of a year seems to be built on a foundation of terrifying surprise and disappointment. Everybody’s saying it, because it’s very much the truth—the world has gone batshit.
But it’s also been a remarkably good year for movies. When I try to list my absolute favorites, it gets difficult to rank them. Some gems in the indie circuit; some solid blockbuster fare. So rather than rank ‘em, I say fuck the numbers. Here’s what you should watch. Top 10:
Call Me By Your Name
Jesus, Gawd. The last 20 minutes of this movie alone are worth the rest of it. A beautiful tale of friendship, love, identity... and how all of these things can be tremendously confusing. I wasn’t fully hooked until around halfway through, but good leftovers gravy am I glad I stuck it out.
The Big Sick
It warms my heart that this lovely gem of a film is based on a true story. This movie is... Well, it’s fucking great. Amazing comedy, perfectly timed and nuanced drama. For we of the cynical Gen Y/Millennial crowd, this is the rom-com we needed, because grand gestures don’t work, there is no rushing to the airport, and there’s some surprisingly deep work at play when it comes to a timeless conflict in matters of the heart: family values vs who you love. The cast is on fire. The script is gold. If you missed this movie, you’re using your smartphone wrong.
The Bad Batch
If you tell me Ana Lily Amirpour made a film, I already love it. I’d been wooed ever since A GIRL WALKS HOME ALONE AT NIGHT, and when the grapevine started juicing on Amirpour’s newest joint, a dystopian survival tale, I was sold. When I finally got to sit down and watch it, I was blown away by how much of a visual storyteller Amirpour is. The visual pallette alone is drool-inducing. But the amount of worldbuilding and character development done free of expository bouts of dialogue is just tremendous. Now, that being said, the story involves cannibals, a lot of dismemberment, and perhaps just a bit too much shirtless Jason Momoa... But if that’s your thing, this one’s for you.
Lady Bird
Look, everybody’s already ranted to you about how great this movie is. You should really see it. No? Okay. Fine. It’s a fantastic, fantastic coming of age tale. Herein you’ll find a dysfunctional family, some well-drawn mother-daughter tensions, and a beautiful exploration of the thing that happens to most well-adjusted adults—the moment where you realize you’re grateful to your parents for everything they’ve done, despite the fact you’ve been a shit about it for the past 6-10 years. If that doesn’t strike a chord with you, maybe watch this movie and get a therapist?
Wind River
And speaking of getting a therapist, you might need one after this. Wind River is not by any stretch an easy film to watch (CW: rape scene late in the second act), but it is a gritty mystery that does what any crime story should well: it highlights a particularly ignored dark spot in North American society: the unaccounted-for loss of countless First Nations women on reservations. The politics are tied to the heart of this story, but rarely does it come off as preachy or a gimmick. At its heart, this mystery is a character study. In fact, nearly all of the moments that really sing are the quiet moments between the bigger set pieces. That being said, there’s a standoff sequence that happens late in the movie that is FUCKING INTENSE. You need a strong stomach for this one, but I was really impressed with it; the simplicity and effectiveness of the writing, the stark visuals, the top-notch performances. It’s great.
Logan
Logan made my cry. Actually, I’m pretty sure all of these movies coaxed a tear. But here’s the thing. I don’t actually give a shit about Wolverine. He’s not my favorite X-person. He’s definitely not my favorite anti-hero... But this movie was fucking exceptional. Not only does it take Logan’s character to an honorable and earned conclusion, it shows us that superhero movies don’t have to be for kids; they don’t have to follow the same old formula of “good guys learn something and win”... Of course, conventions are played with in this movie, but almost always to toy with your expectation as a viewer. You never know for certain if Logan’s going to make it out of this one on top... And when it ends, you won’t feel the same “Enh” that usually comes with the credits of a big I.P. movie.
Baby Driver
If you go into Baby Driver planning to take apart the story or to really delve into the character study of a young getaway driver... You’re missing the point of this movie. Instead, go in expecting a musical that happens to revolve around crime, and a young getaway driver’s learning that crime is only fun to a point. It’s a great thematic deconstruction of heist and getaway movies, showing us why we enjoy these things before peeling away the layers of heightened idealism until we just see the truth: crime is where people die and innocence is lost. (CW: Kevin Spacey, one of the newly minted shitstains of Hollywood garbage men... But he’s a nominal force.) It also has a killer soundtrack, some of the best driving sequences to grace the screen for a while, and it’s all tied together with that expertly stylized fantasy vision that belongs to Edgar Wright alone.
Ingrid Goes West
The thing I love most about this fiendishly unrepentant social media satire is that it will legit piss off people who buy into the whole “Insta-lyfe”. It picks apart how easily one can manufacture a personality or brand online that in no way represents who they actually are. It also, with zero subtlety, highlights just how fucking batshit our world can get when we start valuing our online avatars more than the people behind them. Of course, it wouldn’t be a proper satire if the facade didn’t shatter, and where that takes the story of this troubled young woman as she tries to manufacture the life she’s been double-tapping in her feed? Well... I thought it was bloody brilliant.
Band Aid
A small screen gem that totally destroyed me on the first viewing. Strap in with tissues and follow this quirky dramedy which follows a couple reeling from the fallout of a miscarriage. They’re not coping well, and in order to save their marriage, they decide to start turning their fights into songs. Sounds cute, right? But that’s the thing about cute band-aids: they don’t heal the wound on their own. Check this one out for some brilliant and bizarre bits of comedy, some hilarious songs, and some moments that are just heartbreaking. I wanted to give this movie #1 with a bullet, but then again, I’m not ranking this year, and how on earth could I forget...
Get Out
This movie was amazing. I knew it would be from the first time I saw its trailer, but good zombie Jesus on a popsicle stick, did it deliver. Social horror is the best horror, because as weird and horrible as the movie gets, everything that happens in it actually fucking happens every day of the year. No, not not a young person of color getting kidnapped and brainwashed by a bunch of upper-class white people... Jesus, do you actually watch movies literally? Do you not understand allegory? Does the subject of race, and how privileged upper-class assimilation looks through a Twilight Zone lens make you uncomfortable? Then...
You thought I was gonna write “Get out!” didn’t you? Nah. Go watch this movie. If it makes you uncomfortable, good.
BUT DANIEL, WHAT ABOUT THE LAST JEDI?
I liked it, okay? It wasn’t perfect, and I’m sure I’ll get into that in more depth in a later post (or perhaps even in a podcast... that’s right, I’m working on shit). But all in all, a great entry to the franchise, and the first SW movie for a while to actually have the balls to move the franchise in a new trajectory and build off what the OT started. If you disagree, you can go wank your Return of the Jedi Luke Saber in the corner and cry about the lack of fanservice. Your days are numbered, cannon police.
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
IT, GOTG Vol 2, and fuck it, I’m saying it: Dunkirk gave me a massive “meh.”
DID ANYTHING SUCK?
...The Election? Um... yeah, but I’m not going to the trouble of securing pictures for these. A list in short:
- Atomic Blonde
- Logan Lucky
- Kong: Skull Island
- Bright
- Max Landis in general
- Joss Whedon in general
And yeah. That’s a year at the movies. Toodles until 2018.
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Star, September 28
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Cover: Katie Holmes’ revenge romance -- she steals another woman’s fiance
Page 1: Sofia Richie makes a splash with Jaden Smith just weeks after her split from boyfriend Scott Disick
Page 2: Contents, Jason Sudeikis
Page 4: Keeping Up With the Kardashians will be calling it quits after the show’s 20th season airs in early 2021
Page 6: Tom Cruise’s son Connor Cruise who shares his dad’s devotion to Scientology has been living his best life all on his dad’s dime but now it’s getting out of hand because Connor’s life is one huge vacation in Clearwater in Florida near the controversial religion’s headquarters but since Connor is Tom’s heir-apparent the church gives him anything he wants, Drew Barrymore is taking a vow and it’s not the marrying kind because after three divorces she is swearing off men and while her friends keep trying to set her up she remains happily focused on her two daughters, Demi Moore has the hots for This Is Us star Justin Hartley and he’s been at the top of her list of guys she’d like to hook up with -- Demi and Justin hit it off last year when they shot a spoof on The Tonight Show and she has no problem with the age gap so she’s just plucking up the courage to ask Justin out
Page 8: Star Shots -- Nathalie Emmanuel heading to Miu Miu’s Women’s Tales panel, Madonna’s daughter Lourdes Leon in her new role as a model for the new Adidas by Stella McCartney campaign, Maya Hawke in a mermaid-style Atelier Versace gown while promoting her film Mainstream at the Venice Film Festival
Page 10: Brooke Burke and her kids Sierra and Rain and Shaya enjoyed a dinner outing ahead of her 49th birthday, Olivia Wilde on a beach day in Malibu, Brian Austin Green on a grocery run in Malibu
Page 12: Serena Williams during the first round of the U.S. Open, Selena Gomez and her dog celebrated the launch of her makeup line, Cate Blanchett during the jury photo-call at the Venice Film Festival
Page 14: Jessie James Decker and husband Eric Decker taking a run in Nashville, Jason Momoa at an organic juicery in L.A., Salma Hayek celebrated her 54th birthday at the beach
Page 16: Irina Shayk on a stroll in NYC, two months after losing his wife John Travolta enjoyed a lunch with daughter Ella and pals including Tommy Lee, Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka at a benefit for Food Bank for New York City and City Harvest in Bridgehampton
Page 18: Normal or Not? A shirtless Gavin Rossdale plays tennis in L.A. -- normal, January Jones used Barbie dolls to create a tense scene between her characters Betty Draper and Emma Frost -- not normal, Mariah Carey tending to her daughter Monroe’s hair -- normal
Page 20: Fashion -- stars are regal in navy blue -- Vivica A. Fox, Cate Blanchett, Nika King
Page 21: Zoey Deutch, Renee Zellweger
Page 24: Armie Hammer and Elizabeth Chambers’ divorce hasn’t even been finalized but he’s already moving on -- he was spotted looking cozy with Rumer Willis during a romantic stroll in L.A. and the pair are heating up fast
Page 25: As host of the 55th Academy of Country Music Awards Keith Urban hoped he could surprise viewers with a joint performance featuring his wife Nicole Kidman but she quickly nixed that idea because she has no confidence in her voice and it scares her to death to think about singing in front of people who do it for a living and it left Keith bereft because it frustrates him that he has an unwilling partner, Kacey Musgraves and Ruston Kelly are giving their relationship another shot -- in July the two announced they were splitting because of Kacey’s career where she was on the road all the time and Ruston felt completely left out but now the two have had time to think about where they went wrong and are attending counseling
Page 26: Cover Story -- Katie Holmes’ younger man -- a year after Katie’s painful split from Jamie Foxx she is moving fast with sexy chef Emilio Vitolo Jr.
Page 30: Duchess Camilla to Duchess Kate: Wait your turn! Once a united front the Duchess of Cornwall and the Duchess of Cambridge are at war over who should ascend to the throne
Page 32: Miranda Lambert is the toast of country music and still head-over-heels in love -- Miranda is having a moment
Page 36: Beauty -- freshen up -- go from a workout to Zoom meeting looking and feeling your best in an instant -- Kaley Cuoco
Page 38: Entertainment
Page 48: Parting Shot -- Lily Allen and David Harbour said I Do Sin City style -- they exchanged vows at the Graceland Wedding Chapel in a no-fuss celebration officiated by an Elvis impersonator
#tabloid#grain of salt#tabloid toc#tabloidtoc#katie holmes#emilio vitolo#emilio vitolo jr.#Jamie Foxx#camilla parker bowles#kate middleton#duchess camilla#duchess kate#miranda lambert#lily allen#david harbour#kacey musgraves#keith urban#nicole kidman#armie hammer#rumer willis#sofia richie#jaden smith#jason sudeikis#kardashians#keeping up with the kardashians#kuwtk#tom cruise#connor cruise#demi moore#justin hartley
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