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Gladiator was one of those rare films that was both a box office blockbuster and an awards season darling. Ridley Scott talked about making a sequel for years, even though the first movie’s hero died. And now that sequel is finally close to reality. While it will take a lot for the sequel to live up to the original's success, such a thing is seemingly still possible, as the word is that those who have received an early look at Gladiator 2 are impressed by it.“Blown away” are the words used by Deadline. Buried in a story…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeA photo of Prince William at the 2024 Baftas has gone viral thanks to the “alarmed” reactions of the group of actors he was speaking to.Following Sunday’s (18 February) ceremony, The Prince of Wales made his way backstage to congratulate the EE Rising Star nominees, comprising The Bear’s Ayo Edibiri, Phoebe Dynevor (Bridgerton), Sophie Wilde (Talk to Me), Jacob Elordi (Euphoria) and…

Few people enjoy not feeling well, especially when the sickness is brought on by food—one of life’s main sources of happiness. But some people fear that more than others, especially those dealing with emetophobia, a strong fear of vomiting and situations related to it.The author of Every Colour of You and The Missing Pieces of Me, Amelia Mandeville-Marinaro, recently went viral after sharing her family’s reactions to her concerns caused by emetophobia. The TikToker posted screenshots from the family chat, consequently…

After the 2024 Oscar nominations were announced last week, Barbie fans were quick to share outrage about two perceived snubs: Margot Robbie for Best Actress in a Leading Role and Greta Gerwig for Best Director. It's been a hot topic of conversation amid award season fans ever since, and it's inspired reactions from many sources, including the woman who inspired the toy on which the film is based. Last night, Robbie herself finally commented on the backlash that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has…

Image shows astronaut-geologist Harrison H. Schmitt standing next to a huge lunar boulder during NASA’s Apollo 17 mission in 1972. The scientists in this research used rock samples from this Apollo mission. Credit: NASA/Gene CernanNew research has uncovered the process behind the formation of unique magmatic rocks on the Moon, shedding light on their distinct composition and how they came to be on the lunar surface.New research has cracked a vital process in the creation of a unique rock type from the Moon. The discovery…

Hokkaido University researchers have pioneered a domino reaction in redox chemistry by creating a molecule that undergoes structural changes to facilitate sequential reactions. This breakthrough could impact future developments in nano-technology, renewable energy batteries, and materials with adjustable electronic properties.For the first time, scientists have succeeded in transmitting an effect known as a domino reaction using redox chemistry.Domino reactions occur when the transformation of one chemical group…

Godzilla Minus One roared its way to an Oscar nomination today.Image: TohoWhen your landmark film gets a surprise, history-making Oscar nomination, there’s cause for celebration. And that’s exactly what the team behind Godzilla Minus One did earlier today when the film was nominated for Best Visual Effects.Reservation Dogs | First FandomsThe nod, which puts it up against such Hollywood heavyweights as Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning (as well as The Creator and Napoleon) made it the…

Dana Carvey and David Spade this week joined other comedians in offering a defense of Jo Koy’s much-maligned hosting performance at the Golden Globes, questioning why Taylor Swift put on a show of being offended when she became the target of Koy’s “innocuous” joke about her romance with NFL star Travis Kelce. Carvey and Spade riffed on Swift being “pre-offended” on their popular “Fly on the Wall” podcast Wednesday. This week’s episode incidentally marked Carvey’s return to the show, two months after his 32-year-old son…

Actor Ryan Gosling has become a master of the deadpan reaction, so much so that you can’t always tell when he’s joking. That’s a perfect skill set for 2024 movie schedule entry like The Fall Guy, but it’s also something that leads to meme-worthy moments like the latest the Canadian actor scored. Apparently, it all came down to a seemingly surprise awards win for Barbie, which inspired a Gosling reaction that the Internet is absolutely loving.Honestly, I can’t blame him, because the win in question was granted to “I’m…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeRyan Gosling has become a meme once again thanks to his unexpected response to Barbie‘s win at the Critics Choice Awards.The actor might have lost in the Best Supporting Actor category to Oppenheimer’s Robert Downey Jr, but he didn’t go home empty handed after winning Best Song for “I’m Just Ken”.Bella Ramsey, star of The Last of Us, and In the Heights actor Anthony Ramos presented the…