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When Dune: Part One ended on a breathless cliffhanger, audiences at least knew Dune: Part Two was on the way. Part Two does something similar, and while the odds are good that there will be a sequel, it’s not coming immediately. Prepping the Sandworm Scenes in Dune: Part TwoNevertheless, the movie ends similarly to how Frank Herbert ended his novel, and director Denis Villeneuve was very confident he had to do the same thing. “I was adamant,” the director told io9. “I was like 100% certain that it was the best way. I love…

Catch up with China 1. Two influential Chinese bloggers in exile have been sharing uncensored news about the country on overseas social media. Now the police are tracking down their followers in China, one by one. (Associated Press) “Teacher Li,” one of the bloggers, rose to prominence in late 2022 when he tirelessly collected and shared information on the White Paper protests in China. I talked to him at the time about the toll the work had taken on him. (MIT Technology Review) 2. Leaked internal documents from…

The lifestyle off-roader Jimny from Maruti Suzuki may not be the best-selling car that the company makes. However, it is one of the best SUVs that the automaker has to offer in the country. Recently, the popular Bengaluru food blogger Kripal Amanna bought himself a brand-new Maruti Suzuki Jimny, and now he has shared the reasons why he bought it. The food blogger has revealed all the reasons why he chose the Jimny over the more popular Mahindra Thar. The video of Kripal Amanna sharing the reasons for choosing the Maruti…

After many years as a child actor and taking on supporting roles, Austin Butler has found his way into becoming a household name. The actor’s role as Elvis was a star making performance, and he is now once of our most in-demand young stars. But a different movie was almost Butler’s breakout role, as he had the opportunity to audition for Top Gun: Maverick. Ultimately, he decided to step away from the possibility in order to join the cast of Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon A Time In Hollywood…, and now is explaining why he…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeAustin Butler has revealed that he turned down a screen test for Top Gun: Maverick to join Quentin Tarantino’s 2019 film, Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood.The 32-year-old actor – who played Manson Family cult member Charles Watson in Tarantino’s critically acclaimed movie – explained the decision during a New York screening of his new Apple TV+ series, Masters of the Air.“I ended up…

Quentin Tarantino Once Fought Hard To Get This MCU Actor Over Johnny Depp For His Film Pulp Fiction ( Photo Credit – Wikimedia; IMDb; Facebook ) Johnny Depp might be one of the biggest Hollywood stars, but sometimes, for some filmmakers, that is not enough to feature in a film. Celebrated director Quentin Tarantino is a prime example of such a director who chose this MCU star over Depp for his cult classic Pulp Fiction. The 1994 film had an ensemble cast of Bruse Willis, Uma Thurman, Tim Roth, Samuel L Jackson, John…

Nearly half of Buick dealers took buyouts from GM this year instead of committing to selling and servicing EVs. US Buick dealers jump ship over EVs Buick is moving to all-electric by 2030, so GM gave its Buick dealers a choice in 2022 – invest money – $300,000 to $400,000, according to Automotive News – to prepare to sell EVs or voluntarily give up their franchise. GM is now going to end 2023 with around 1,000 Buick dealerships across the US – that’s 47% down from 1,958 in January. Plus, the…

Senior year of high school marks an end to a chapter in our lives. We move on from being teenagers and become adults. Naturally, there's a need to commemorate all the events, memories and time we spent with the people there. There's also a need to leave your mark at the place you'll most likely never return to, but have spent the bigger portion of your life at.What's a better way to do it than to pick an unforgettable quote for your yearbook? Sure, you could carve your initials on that school bench, but the words in a…

Hollywood star Julia Roberts, who is known for ‘Erin Brockovich’, ‘Notting Hill’, ‘Ocean`s Twelve’ and others, rarely shares pictures of her twins, Hazel Patricia and Phinnaeus Walter. However, she chose to publicly celebrate their 19th birthday, and she has shared the reason behind the same, reports ‘People’ magazine. “It is something to be celebrated, and I know Instagram is a place where people like to share happy things,” Roberts, 56, told Extra. “I…

The Indian automotive giant Mahindra is known for producing some of the most popular and capable SUVs in the country. Presently, two of the most popular SUVs in its lineup in India are the XUV700 and Scorpio-N. Both of these SUVs have their separate fan bases, and recently, two owners who own each one of these SUVs had a discussion. They answered the questions regarding why each of them went for their respective choices, as both of these SUVs are similarly priced. The video of their discussion has now been shared…