Chicago's Montrose Beach is buzzing with excitement. A pair of piping plovers, Searocket and Imani, have laid their first egg of the season. This event marks a significant moment in the city's wildlife history. It is the second breeding season for this pair. Their first attempt last year resulted in mixed outcomes. Out of four eggs, only one hatchling, named Nag...
Last year, the Academy Awards nominations for Best Director showcased some of the film industry's top talent, including Christopher Nolan and Martin Scorsese. This year, while the nominees list is impressive, many are scratching their heads over one notable absence: Denis Villeneuve. His epic sequel, "Dune: Part Two, " has been a critical and box office hit, but it s...
Denis Villeneuve has once again been overlooked by the Oscars, despite his amazing work on the Dune series. This isn't the first time – he was also passed over for the first Dune movie. It's curious why the Academy isn't recognizing Villeneuve's talent. After all, turning Frank Herbert's complex novel into a movie is no small feat. Villeneuve followed David Lynch's f...
In Frank Herbert's "Dune" universe, people dream of sandworms, but the story is much bigger. Thousands of years before the events of "Dune, " a major war happened. This war was against a group of people who loved machines that could think and make decisions on their own. These machines weren't just computers or robots; they were super smart and could understand thing...
Josh Brolin has pulled back the curtain on a bold pledge concerning the upcoming Oscars. In a recent chat with Variety, the star of Dune: Part Two revealed that he would retire from acting if the film's director, Denis Villeneuve, doesn't get a Best Director nod. A drastic move, indeed! Brolin believes Villeneuve deserves the recognition. "Dune: Part Two is a master...
Florence Pugh is no stranger to the limelight, but the actress has recently admitted that she's not a fan of the non-stop hustle and bustle of city life. In a recent interview, Pugh spoke about her decision to leave Los Angeles, where she had been living for a few years, and move to London. However, even in the British capital, Pugh doesn't feel like she quite fits i...
While the lush planet of Caladan, in Frank Herbert's "Dune" series, seems like a paradise compared to the harsh environments of Giedi Prime and Arrakis, it's the perfect setting to explore the theme of humanity's attempts to integrate into nature. Castle Caladan, the stronghold of the Atreides family, is a striking example of this concept. Designed by Patrice Vermett...
The Dune franchise has been dormant for decades, but the recent film reboot has brought the IP back into the spotlight. The announcement of two new games, Dune: Spice Wars and Dune: Awakening, has set the gaming community abuzz. While Dune: Spice Wars seems to be a return to the best strategy games ever made, Dune: Awakening takes the series in a different direction....