Monday, July 31, 2023

Pee Wee Herman

https://ew.com/movies/paul-reubens-beloved-for-pee-wee-herman-actor-dies-at-70/?did=9834327-20230731&utm_campaign=ewk-breakingnews_relationship-builder&utm_source=ewk&utm_medium=email&utm_content=073123&lctg=4811f21c13a7d3a5abac89f8c16272d61e5cb114

Angus Cloud

"Angus Cloud, a breakout star on TV drama Euphoria, has died. He was 25 years old."

https://ew.com/tv/angus-cloud-dead-euphoria-star-dies-at-25/

Barbie Movie

"The movie earned an estimated $93 million in its sophomore outing at the North American box office — one of the best second weekends of all time and the best second weekend ever for Warner Bros., not adjusted for inflation."

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/haunted-mansion-box-office-opening-barbie-oppenheimer-1235547428/

Friday, July 28, 2023

Sequels

"Sequel episodes are always a tricky proposition in TV: Hew too closely to the original formula and you’re trapped in a mire of diminishing returns; break with the original and then what’s even the point?"

https://www.avclub.com/what-we-do-in-the-shadows-review-season-5-episode-4-1850676377

Thursday, July 27, 2023

Has Your Imagination ever helped you?



I think about it and write about it and expand on what others have said or wrote about. My readings help me write. I keep a journal of events as well.

#BeNoteWorthy
#piccadillyinc

Best Movies

https://time.com/collection/100-best-movies/?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email

Sunday, July 23, 2023

Highest Grossing Movies

"In order to determine what the most popular movies of all time are, most look toward box office results."

https://www.cbr.com/highest-grossing-movies-adjusted-inflation/

Friday, July 21, 2023

Good Omens Season 2

"In Good Omens season 1, Aziraphale and Crowley saved the world. Now, they might just have to save each other."

https://ew.com/tv/good-omens-season-2-preview-michael-sheen-david-tennant/

Thursday, July 20, 2023

Book emersion

"If you’ve ever immersed yourself in an entirely different world while reading a book, you’re not alone."

https://www.interestingfacts.com/locations-that-inspired-novels/YnB-VVm3LQAHz-nG?liu=f990a22b8f045d09d1eb29acc743f7c5&utm_source=blog&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=1855505113

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Movie Cliffhangers

"Whether they are good, bad, or simply incomplete endings, there are just some movie cliffhangers that viewers will never get answers for."

https://screenrant.com/movie-cliffhangers-no-answers/

Star Trek Universe

This novel had 168 pages. I began reading it on November 4, 2012. I completed reading it on November 14, 2012.

Spock killed Kirk. What brought this on was Kirks intent to erase the Halkins from existence. The mirror Kirk had stated to him that killing.was wrong and encouraged him against this course of action.

Spock, was said by Kirk to have tried to breach both universes. Marlena, Spock inherited woman from Kirk, wanted a mind-meld. Serek came to Enterprise. Spock gave him a tour. Serek said only a few words.

Serek forced Spock to listen. Spock wanted to attack Coridon, Serek thought it will be a waste of time and resources. Spock said it will send a message of strength to Romulan and Klingon governments. The Vulcan council believe The Romulan Empire will fall. Vulcan might be eradicated in three generations. A constituted republic would replace it.

It would become a coalition of planets again. Spock just nominated Serek as his chief council. Serek accepted this appointment. Elaan, the Dolman of Eas, was aggressive towards Spock. Thoughts of Spock having special abilities were scaring the crew

Uhura was getting ready to murder Spock.
Spock took an away team down to a Vulcan monastary, it was deserted. They killed Deckers who Spock chose at the last minute to go. Deckers father was ready to have a civil war, to avenge his son, but Hoshi objected.

The Enterprise picked up a message saying to meet at the Terra Nova system to hijjak the Enterprise. When Enterprise got there, it surrendered.

Spock, however, overpowered Decker, with the help of his first officer Takesha and relieved Decker of command. He died rather than be betrayed. Spock was planning to kill Hoshi as soon as they got to Earth. Spock told Sevik about the device to kill everyone on the ship. Everyone was killed in Hoshis board room by Saavik.

Spock was the emperor. He felt he was a stranger in the castle even though he was born on Earth. Serek was his first visiter. Spock was planning to anhilate the Empire and replace it with a governing body. The one power Spock kept for himself was that his word was law. Spock returned to the Enterprise

For the first time, since he became Emperor, he wasn't protected by the Titenus field.

The Enterprise took him to Rigiler 1 to see Dr. Marcus. Marcus was working on Project Genisis, which Spock cut funding for. Genisis creates M class planets that could support life. He wanted Marcus to make other worlds habitable without the full magnitude of Genisis. A Romulan is found on Vulcan and he is killed swiftly. Two Vulcan females are in love and go against the law and give in to their desires. Klingons were going to strike the empire. No one knew why Spock was setting the Empire up for anhilation.

Admirals within the Empire were planning on assassinating Spock. They were planning on giving the throne to Ranjit Sinjh. They were also planning to wipe out the Senate as well. Curzon Dax was one of the people actively against the Klingon in. Dax disrespected the Klingons as they were congratulating themselves over a tiny victory.

The Klingons were working on a ship that could fire cloaked. Marlena was drowning in an artic sea. It was all a dream. She had the same nightmare for more than a decade.
Talking hadn't dissolved its power. Spock didn't want a child with anyone. Spock feared his child would die in the transition between the Empire going to a Republic.

Spock overcame the sensation of causing a massive civil war.between the.Cardassians, Klingons and Romulans. The assassin was put in head of the guards protecting Spock because the head stepped down. Spock set up this meeting to attempt to make a truce between the empires

Gorkon, the head of the Klingons, was there to form an alliance to wipe out the Romulans and Cardassians. Spock was letting his empire fall because he believed the Klingon empire will fall after.

Memory Omega was an all inclusive project of all the land and people of the empire. Marcus didn't believe Omega could be completed in two years as Spock requested. Spock killed Kirk as a favor to her, to prevent his action to David, her son. Spock wanted Saavik to return to Vulcan and rezine from Starfleet.

Valaris, who Spock was married to, was helping Spock to extinguish the empire and give birth to a new government. Valaris, lost control the weapon and injured herself. Spock destroyed it. Spock and Marlana were put to death. The Klingons were attacking. Spock was asked to kneel in front of the Klingon and Cardassian leader, but refused to and put him to death.

They killed Serek as well and cut his head off as well. They organized the slaves by profession. Sevik lied about her identity and was going to start a freedom movement which Spock had put together, but kept secret.

Mission Impossible: Dead Reakoning

"Tom Cruise’s latest blockbuster “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” is showing strength at the international box office, collecting an impressive $155 million from 70 markets."

https://variety.com/2023/global/news/mission-impossible-7-box-office-global-opening-weekend-1235671416/

Monday, July 17, 2023

Writers Guild

"It’s a strange time to be covering television. If a new deal isn’t reached between studios and the Writers Guild of America in the coming months, the ongoing strike could begin affecting TV lineups this fall and beyond."

https://www.theringer.com/tv/2023/7/11/23785826/best-tv-shows-2023-top-10-succession-the-bear-last-of-us-beef

Friday, July 14, 2023

Dwayne Johnson

"Actor Dwayne Johnson was lined up to replace Pedro Pascal in a $900 million franchise. Here’s what went down."

https://insidethemagic.net/2023/07/actor-dwayne-johnson-replace-pedro-pascal-villain-th1/

Children's fiction

"I've been writing children's fiction for more than 10 years now, and still I would hesitate to define it."

https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20230711-why-adults-should-read-childrens-books

Academy Awards

Since the Academy Awards debuted in 1929, the Best Picture category has been widely considered the most prestigious honor at the ceremony. As of 2021, there have been 571 films nominated, and 93 winners, ranging from historical epics such as 1959’s Ben-Hur to 2019’s South Korean black comedy Parasite. Some Best Picture winners have stood the test of time better than others, but many are still considered true classics — timeless movies such as On the Waterfront, Lawrence of Arabia, and The Godfather.

Over the decades, these movies have provided many famous quotes. Among the Best Picture nominees, who can forget such classic lines as “E. T. phone home,” ”Show me the money!” and “You're gonna need a bigger boat.” Here are 10 of the most memorable lines from Best Picture winners from the 1930s to today — some of which rank among the most quotable movie lines of all time.

"Now that the fate of Waystar Royco is sealed, Succession stars Brian Cox, Kieran Culkin, and Jeremy Strong have a new competition: winning an Emmy Award."

https://www.biography.com/movies-tv/a44496281/2023-emmy-nominations

Sunday, July 9, 2023

Best TV 2023

"Wow, we've reached the midpoint of the year already?"

https://ew.com/tv/best-tv-2023/

Saturday, July 8, 2023

John Wick Ch. 4

"This year's action hit John Wick: Chapter 4 seemed to conclude in a decisively fatal fashion for Keanu Reeves' titular anti-hero."

https://ew.com/movies/john-wick-4-ending-keanu-reeves/

Groucho Marx

During the first half of the 20th century, the Marx Brothers — Chico, Harpo, Groucho, Gummo, and Zeppo — established themselves as one of the most popular comedy acts of stage, screen, and radio. They were a smash hit on Broadway, and together they made 13 movies, including comedy classics such as Duck Soup and A Night at the Opera.

Groucho Marx, the third-born of the brothers, was the first to embark on a stage career (at age 15) and went on to become the most famous of the siblings. He was known for his razor-sharp wit as well as his distinctive appearance — bushy black eyebrows, thick mustache, and an ever-present cigar — a look so iconic it was made into arguably the most famous novelty disguise of all time, fittingly called “Groucho glasses” (now immortalized as an iPhone emoji).

Groucho’s absurd humor included slapstick, puns, and punchy one-liners. His witty quips made him eminently quotable — but also hugely misquoted. Many sayings frequently attributed to Marx are likely not his at all, such as, “Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana,” and, “The most important thing is honesty. Once you can fake that, you’ve got it made.”


Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Trilogies

"Trilogies possess an enchanting ability to enthrall crowds with their captivating tales and flawlessly interwoven narratives, but a few stand above the rest as being near-perfect in execution."https://screenrant.com/movie-trilogies-best-start-finish-consistent/

Saturday, July 1, 2023

Laser projector

"As the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic appears to be behind us, offices have reopened but staff may find themselves adopting a hybrid working approach rather than a 9 to 5 behind the office desk. Epson has developed the Pro EX11000 Full HD laser projector to meet the multi-use display needs of staff splitting their work life between office and home."

https://newatlas.com/home-entertainment/epson-pro-ex11000-3lcd-laser-projector/