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Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeSharon Stone has said she is “shocked” her career did not continue to go as well as she’d hoped after the success of her movie Casino.The 66-year-old was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress for playing Ginger McKenna in the 1995 epic crime film, which also starred Robert De Niro as Sam “Ace” Rothstein. Stone, who is now a painter charging up to $40,000 per artwork, shared that her…

Working overtime has its pros and cons. Pro: you can earn more money, which seems more and more relevant as the cost of living rises. In fact, 57% of Americans said in 2022 that they wanted to work overtime because of growing expenses. Con: you risk burnout and health problems as your stress levels might increase.But sometimes, working overtime can have more advantages than disadvantages, and that’s what happened to this Redditor. Their boss asked them to stay and work late, but the catch was that the OP didn’t have any…

A marriage is supposed to last for a happily ever after, but just a few years into his, Reddit user Negative-Dog1600 heard his wife make a statement that got him thinking about divorce.The man said they agreed to pursue their careers and firmly committed to never becoming stay-at-home spouses. However, the woman recently revealed her desire to become a housewife, and this made him question if he truly knew her.Now, the man fears he might be facing irreparable trust issues.This man and his wife had agreed they would…

The luxury of staying at home rent-free is a privilege, not afforded to many. The moment you turn 18, you are often expected to become independent. You might have to say goodbye to free food, internet, and most importantly, free rent. This poster, though he has been living with his parents, has been paying a weekly rent of $60. However, with a recent job promotion, his rent needs to increase. This has sparked some drama as he plans his exit from the family home.More info: RedditHaving a roof provided by family is a gift…

Elon Musk has launched a fresh attack on Google over the company's Gemini AI chatbots response to a question of whether it is valid to misgender Caitlyn Jenner in order to prevent a nuclear holocaust. Musk while taking a pick at Google stated that insanity of Gemini AI is staggering and stated that AI mirrors the mistakes of its creators.  Hitting out at Google in…

Just over one week ago, ChatGPT creator OpenAI shocked the creative community when it announced its new “Sora” text-to-video generative AI model. Sora boasts photorealistic video and promises, ultimately, to deliver it in high-definition, cinematic quality, raising questions about what roles film schools will play in the future.  It’s just the latest generative AI tool that any user — no matter how versed they are in the arts — can use to unleash previously unimaginable creative possibilities. Its power is both…

While Dawn's place in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" was a bit rocky following her pivotal Season 5 arc, these are decidedly bad choices, partially because of the real-life details that came out in 2022 involving behind-the-scenes allegations of inappropriate behavior on the part of Joss Whedon. Of particular note is that the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" creator has said many times that Xander is meant to be his avatar in the franchise, sharing his obsession with pop culture and other key aspects of Whedon's…

Sleepless in Seattle marked the second of three times Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan teamed up to star in a romantic comedy as love interests and their first partnership with legendary writer/director Nora Ephron. As a rom-com enthusiast, it’s always been shocking to people when I say I’ve never watched this iconic '90s movie that's considered one of the best rom-coms. Thankfully, that’s no longer the case since I finally put my Peacock subscription to good use and decided to find out what all the hype is about. And I have to…

I've been very fortunate as a documentary and adventure series filmmaker, having the opportunity to travel all over Canada and the world doing what I love. But my latest project sent me on a mission to a lunar landscape in Canada's Far North — one of the most difficult places I've ever had to reach. For the CBC Short Doc My New Moon Suit, we travelled to Devon Island, nestled in Canada's Arctic, to run our very own test of a new spacesuit. It's here, on the world's largest uninhabited island, that new-concept spacesuits…

Going into labor can be a chaotic experience for many parents. Especially when it’s unexpected, it causes a million thoughts to suddenly flood the mom’s and dad’s minds. Where is the hospital bag? Do we have a babysitter to watch our older ones? Did I remember to put on shoes? Even though parents don’t know the exact moment when labor will begin, it’s important to have a plan in place for when it does. But according to one mom, her neighbors didn’t thoroughly consider where their children would go while they were at the…