John Rhys-Davies, who played Gimli in Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy, shared an interesting story at Fan Expo in San Francisco. He revealed that filming wasn't always smooth sailing, especially when it came to the weather. Once, while shooting in New Zealand's South Island, a massive rain
'Smilla's Sense of Snow' is a new crime-drama series that's turning heads with its impressive cast and intriguing storyline. The show features rising stars like Filippa Coster-Waldau, Elyas M'Barek, and Henry Lloyd-Hughes, who are set to bring this riveting tale to life. The series is directed by B
Selena Gomez is a name that lights up screens and stages worldwide, but her journey hasn't been all glamour. Born in Grand Prairie, Texas, to a teenage mom, Gomez's life was anything but easy. Her parents split when she was five, leaving her mom to juggle multiple jobs. Despite these challenges, Gom
Did you know that our favorite holiday movies are often filmed in the heat of summer? Actors like Alison Sweeney and Andrew Walker have different thoughts on this. Sweeney finds it tough to pretend it's cold when it's actually hot outside, but Walker loves the early Christmas celebrations. He even e
Clint Eastwood's 69-year film journey is a topic of recent discussion. Starting in 1955, his big break came with the Western TV series "Rawhide. " He gained fame as the secretive character in Sergio Leone's Dollars trilogy. Eastwood's directorial debut, "Play Misty for Me, " happened in 1971. He's w
This Thanksgiving weekend, Disney's Moana 2 is set to break records at the box office. With an estimated $54 million on its first day, including a record-breaking preview of $13. 8 million, the film is projected to rake in over $170 million across 4, 200 theaters. This total would not only be a Than
Medical devices that come into contact with body fluids often face a problem called biofouling. This is when bacteria and other substances stick to the device, forming a layer that can cause issues like blood clots and infections. Traditional ways to stop this, like using certain polymers or coating
Lichens, those fascinating plants that grow on rocks and trees, have been around for a long time. Scientists first took notice of them in the 1870s and found that they produce special substances that can affect bacteria and fungi. More recently, we've discovered that lichens have a whole community o
Sara Porkalob, known for her creative matrilineal musical trilogy The Dragon Cycle, has signed with Impression Entertainment to explore opportunities in film and television. Her acclaimed musicals, like Dragon Lady and Dragon Mama, have earned multiple awards, including Gregory and Elliot Norton Awa
Imagine this: Peter Pearce, a middle-aged dentist in New York, is having a bit of a rough time. His dad suddenly decides to divorce his mom after 65 years of marriage. This leaves Peter in shock, but life goes on. Fast forward six years, and Peter is now divorced himself. His sons, Nick and Mickey,
