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Hollywood movies rarely reflect climate change crisis. These researchers want to change that
Read full article: Hollywood movies rarely reflect climate change crisis. These researchers want to change thatA team of researchers set out to determine if today’s Hollywood blockbusters are reflective of the current climate crisis and found out they aren't most of the time.
Here's what you can expect from Super Bowl commercials this Sunday
Read full article: Here's what you can expect from Super Bowl commercials this SundayAdvertisers will be pulling out all the stops on Super Bowl Sunday — enlisting the biggest actors, investing in the most dazzling special effects and, they hope, going for laughs as they seek to win over viewers.
What to stream this weekend: Jason Momoa roaming, Green Day rocking and 'Fast X' exploding
Read full article: What to stream this weekend: Jason Momoa roaming, Green Day rocking and 'Fast X' explodingThis week’s new streaming entertainment releases include albums from indie rock heroes Sleater-Kinney and the pop-punk trio Green Day, the Finnish romantic comedy “Fallen Leaves,” and the big, fun action movie “Fast X” racing to Prime Video.
'Wonka' ends the year No. 1 at the box office, 2023 sales reach $9 billion in post-pandemic best
Read full article: 'Wonka' ends the year No. 1 at the box office, 2023 sales reach $9 billion in post-pandemic bestHollywood closed out an up and down 2023 with “Wonka” regaining No. 1 at the box office, strong sales for “The Color Purple” and an overall $9 billion in ticket sales that improved on 2022’s grosses but fell about $2 billion shy of pre-pandemic norms.
As Hollywood scrambles to get back to work, stars and politicians alike react to strike ending
Read full article: As Hollywood scrambles to get back to work, stars and politicians alike react to strike endingHollywood jumped into planning mode Thursday at the news of a tentative agreement between striking actors and the major entertainment companies.
Helping out: How American volunteerism is changing — and why
Read full article: Helping out: How American volunteerism is changing — and whySince Benjamin Franklin organized the first unpaid fire company in America in 1736, volunteering has been as definitively American as Girl Scout cookies, blood donation and rushing to make something for the school bake sale.
Inside Jason Momoa's fight for sacred Hawaiian mountain
Read full article: Inside Jason Momoa's fight for sacred Hawaiian mountain(CNN) - The way Jason Momoa describes Hawaii's beloved dormant volcano, Mauna Kea, makes you understand why it's considered sacred. "You know, if you think about the Hawaiian islands, that's the biggest mountain in the world, right? (Between the foot of Mauna Kea and the summit measures 10,000 meters, making it the "tallest" mountain in the world.) Currently, there are 13 other telescopes that exist on the mountain, but Momoa says they're not as large and they're mostly non-functioning. I actually didn't get run over by a bulldozer, that's what's amazing about the whole thing," he laughs.
Jason Momoa joins protesters at Hawaii's Mauna Kea
Read full article: Jason Momoa joins protesters at Hawaii's Mauna KeaCNN video(CNN) - Protesters trying to stop construction of a giant telescope atop Hawaii's tallest mountain were visited by The Rock last week. Actor Jason Momoa, who has born in Hawaii, visited the hundreds of demonstrators encamped at the base of Mauna Kea on the Big Island on Wednesday. Mauna Kea -- which rises more than 13,000 feet above sea level and is already home to a number of telescopes -- is considered sacred ground by some Native Hawaiians. Protesters got support from The RockDwayne Johnson made a surprise visit to the Mauna Kea camp late last month to lend his support. It featured a picture of some of the older Mauna Kea protesters with the message "I love you Hawaii, and I'm with you" and the hashtag #protectmaunakea.
Emilia Clarke helps Jason Momoa celebrate surprise 40th birthday party
Read full article: Emilia Clarke helps Jason Momoa celebrate surprise 40th birthday partyJason Momoa, seen here arriving at the premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures' 'Aquaman' in December 12, 2018 in Los Angeles, recently celebrated his 40th birthday. (CNN) - Jason Momoa doesn't technically turn 40 for a few more days, but that didn't stop his friends from throwing him a surprise bash to help him celebrate another year. In a video posted to YouTube, Momoa appears shocked to discover some of his dearest gathered in one space. At one point, he Facetimes his wife, Lisa Bonet, to show her the scene, including a slideshow his friends put together. Over the weekend, Clarke shared a photo on Instagram alongside her former on-screen husband.