It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say Netflix has been one of television’s most reliable sci-fi hubs over the last decade. Between sleeper hits like Sense8 and The OA and the more mainstream success of Altered Carbon and Black Mirror, the streamer has been churning out successful speculative futures and unethical technological procedures for years now. The latest trailer for the last season of Stranger Things only serves as a reminder of just how popular Netflix’s most high-profile sci-fi projects have become, but for all the shows that get their turn in the spotlight, there are just as many hidden gems tucked away in the platform’s vast library. These projects are more obscure but no less compelling, and one in particular combines thought-provoking world-building with sci-fi so intricate it’s sure to delight longtime fans of the genre.

Directed by French filmmaker Audrey Fouché, Osmosis is a 2019 sci-fi drama with eight episodes and a perfect critical score on Rotten Tomatoes. Praised for its relatable premise and self-aware storyline, the series failed to garner widespread popularity upon its release and has subsequently been all but discarded, one of the latest in a long line of sci-fi releases to be unceremoniously forgotten. While Fouché’s series falls short in the audience department, it is through no fault of its own. Filled with unethical experimentation and a future overflowing with unique technology, Osmosis essentially feels like an eight-hour Black Mirror episode, perfect for viewers obsessed with exploring the loose boundary between social progress and the pitfalls of human innovation.

What Is ‘Osmosis’ About?

The series revolves around the infamous Vanhove siblings, Paul (Hugo Becker) and Esther (Agathe Bonitzer), self-declared pioneers of neuroscience who have supposedly developed an app that can pair an individual with their actual soulmate. Promising to connect people more deeply than ever before through technology, this Osmosis is both a life-changing bond and the name of the siblings’ business, which is sent into a tailspin when its investors pull out at the last minute. Spiraling to find a new source of funding and maintain public interest in their product, the series’ plot spans the month before the unprecedented app’s hurried launch, during which time Osmosis must first carry out a beta test of its services on a group of young people desperate for a new source of love.

There are plenty of wrinkles in this plan, such as Esther caring less about Osmosis and more about its potential to save her and Paul’s comatose mother, but Osmosis balances a talented cast with enough startling revelations to keep the series moving at a thrilling pace. Targeted by the humanists, an activist group desperate to keep love organic, as well as Osmosis’ main competitor in the field of virtual love, Perfect Match, Fouché ultimately uses the debate over Osmosis’ existence to expand on the role of technology in her speculative future, drawing in viewers with a realistic portrait of a familiar society growing increasingly dependent on artificial connection. When Paul’s wife and Osmosis partner, Joséphine (Philypa Phoenix), suddenly disappears, however, Osmosis’ founder is ultimately forced to reckon with the true cost of his unconventional intimacy.

‘Osmosis’ Explores the Technological Limits of Human Love and Heartbreak

It is through relationships like Paul and Joséphine’s that Osmosis is at its best. Aside from the latter’s sudden disappearance and subsequent struggle to set boundaries with her husband, the experiences of Osmosis’ beta testers test the limits of what even the most complex artificial connections can accomplish. The series focuses on three of the 12 testers in particular. First, there is Niels Larson (Manoel Dupont), a 17-year-old sex addict desperate for the kind of personal connection that can convince him to change. Next is Lucas Apert (Stéphane Pitti), a man second-guessing his idyllic romance with his long-term boyfriend, and finally, Osmosis dedicates the most time to Ana Stern (Luna Silva), a beta tester with an ulterior agenda and a woman whose own insecurities have convinced her she will never find a person to accept her.

Although Osmosis’ implants quickly match each tester with a soulmate who makes them happy, cracks in the system don’t take long to emerge. Between Lucas being matched with a toxic ex who cheated on him multiple times and Niels rushing into his romance so fast that he unravels, Osmosis is full of unintended consequences for what superficially appears to be a noble update to the dating game. Fouché’s series remains fascinatingly broad in its messaging, however. With Esther illegally tampering with these three testers’ minds and the testers themselves placing more faith in an artificial intelligence than their own feelings, Osmosis functions as both a critique of unregulated technology and a warning to anyone who would sacrifice their emotional autonomy for an algorithm. Yet, at the same time, cases like Ana’s ultimately prove the technology can also grant hope to those who need it most, resulting in a nuanced investigation of the ecstatic highs and bitter lows of entering Osmosis.

The Technology of ‘Osmosis’ Is Tailor-Made for a Contemporary Sci-Fi Audience

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The series’ exploration of synthetic dating makes Osmosis uniquely relatable and grounds what would otherwise be an incredibly dense, abstract series. With falsified memories and an artificial plane of existence created with each Osmosis bond, Fouché’s series had the potential to be endlessly confusing, but Osmosis‘ focus on personal relationships allows it to embody that unique brand of sci-fi that is as insightful as it is approachable. In the age of Tinder, Hinge, Bumble, and countless other popular dating apps, who wouldn’t want to swipe right on an easier method? Combined with Osmosis‘ focus on technological body modification and a runaway AI system, it’s no wonder the show’s best comparisons are series like Black Mirror, as this hidden gem thoughtfully interrogates the most pressing issues of our own time and rapidly accelerating society.

Osmosis also uses its sci-fi premise to comment on how advanced technology can change the very definition of love, and even hinder it in ways modern audiences can instantly recognize. Both Niels’ storyline and Osmosis‘ virtual sex clubs point to a commodification of instant gratification made possible by futuristic headsets, and the unique relationship between Esther and her artificial intelligence, Martin (Vincent Renaudet), further blurs the definition of true attraction. Osmosis doesn’t function as a simple warning about the damaging effects of unrestricted pleasure, but it still depicts the dangerous ways new devices can further enable humanity’s dark side. Even though Osmosis was unfortunately canceled after only one season, audiences can expect a series full of uniquely relatable depth and thoughtful commentary.

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2019 – 2019

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Netflix

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Pierre Aknine, Mona Achache

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If you still rely on a manual toothbrush, you are in the majority. A 2025 YouGov survey found that 64% of Americans brush with a manual, while only 31% have moved to powered models. For a daily ritual that shapes long-term oral health, that gap matters, and it is where the case for upgrading to a quality electric toothbrush begins.

Manual brushing leaves a lot to chance. It is less effective at removing plaque along the gumline and between teeth, where gum disease begins. Most people brush too aggressively, wearing down enamel and pushing gums into recession, with no built-in feedback to ease off. The American Dental Association recommends two minutes per session, and most of us fall short. Technique varies brush by brush, day by day.

A well-engineered sonic toothbrush takes the guesswork out of the routine. ARU is built around exactly that premise.

What Makes ARU One of the Best Electric Toothbrushes Worth Owning

ARU delivers a professional-grade clean without the gum irritation or enamel wear that comes from overzealous manual brushing. The design choices add up to a tool that does the work for you.

Sonic vibrations break up buildup in the very spots a manual brush tends to miss. A built-in 2-minute timer pulses every 30 seconds to signal a quadrant change, so you hit the ADA standard without thinking about it. Three modes and three intensities let you dial the power down for sensitive gums or up for a deeper clean. A full charge runs more than 45 days, and the wireless charging base keeps the countertop uncluttered.

These are small decisions, individually. Collectively, they’re the difference between a product that disappears into your morning and one you have to think about — which is what separates the best electric toothbrushes from the merchandise sitting next to them.

The Clinical Case Behind Aru’s Sonic Toothbrush

ARU performs measurably better than a manual brush, according to a 28-day clinical trial conducted by Ashtel Studios. The randomized, examiner-blind study split 62 participants between ARU and an ADA-accepted manual toothbrush, with both groups brushing twice daily for two minutes.

The trial reported 15x more plaque removed than a manual toothbrush over the study period, 9x more plaque removed in a single use, a 74% reduction in gum bleeding and a 46% improvement in overall gingival health. Plaque removal in hard-to-reach areas improved by 140%, and 93% of gums were classified as healthy after one month.

A separate independent study of 140 participants over 35 days found that 91% of users would recommend ARU.

What Comes in the Aru Toothbrush Starter Kit

The ARU Starter Kit is a complete setup, not a stripped-down starter that pushes you toward upsells. Inside the box, you get the sonic toothbrush handle, one brush head, the wireless charging base, a USB charging cable with wall adapter, a magnetic mirror mount, a travel case and a travel handle protector.

The magnetic mirror mount is the kind of detail that signals someone actually thought about how the product would live in a bathroom. The travel case and handle protector mean you don’t reassemble your routine when you leave home. There are no accessories sold separately, which is increasingly rare.

Why ARU’s Electric Toothbrush Heads Are Designed Differently

The replaceable electric toothbrush heads are where ARU separates itself from most powered brushes. Standard brush heads rely on a metal anchor that can corrode over time. ARU uses a metal-free core. The ultra-soft tapered bristles are 20 times slimmer than standard bristles, reaching between teeth and just below the gumline without abrading either. A hexagonal bristle pattern delivers more efficient coverage per stroke.

Like any toothbrush, the heads need to be replaced regularly. ARU recommends swapping yours every three months, the same cadence the ADA recommends for any toothbrush. Worn bristles lose shape and clean less effectively, and old heads accumulate bacteria. A refill subscription ships a new head every three months, takes 20% off each refill and adds a lifetime warranty on the handle.

You Can Try the ARU Sonic Toothbrush Risk-Free

If the clinical numbers feel abstract, ARU offers a direct way to evaluate the upgrade. The ARU 7-Day Challenge runs for a week, then asks you to switch back to your old brush for a single session on day 8. Most people feel the difference immediately, including smoother teeth, a cleaner gumline and the absence of gum soreness they had written off as normal.

There is little risk in trying it. ARU backs the brush with a 30-day money-back guarantee. If the seven days do not win you over, you get a full refund.

For anyone who already buys the better knife, the better mattress and the better coffee setup, the math here is straightforward. Two minutes, twice a day, for a few decades is a long time to keep doing it with the wrong tool.

Cardi B has secured another major courtroom win against internet commentator Tasha K, who failed to follow a previous legal agreement. 

This update comes after the Internet personality posted prohibited commentary about the artist’s personal life and family members. 

Meanwhile, Cardi B also found her name dragged into a legal battle between her partner, Stefon Diggs, and his former chef, who accused him of mistreating the rapper. 

YouTuber Tasha K, also known as LaTasha Kebe, has agreed to pay $60,000 to Cardi B for breaking the terms of a previous courtroom arrangement. According to official legal papers submitted on Tuesday, the internet personality decided to settle the matter financially to prevent the high costs and unpredictability that would come with an extended courtroom battle. 

This conflict stems from a multi-million-dollar defamation judgment that the music star originally won against the content creator back in 2022.

Following that initial verdict, the commentator entered a bankruptcy arrangement. This agreement allowed her to delay her debt payments, provided she didn’t make any negative remarks about the hip-hop star or her immediate household. 

However, she broke this promise by publishing fresh commentary concerning the musician’s estranged partner, Offset, as well as football player Diggs, who is the father of the rapper’s youngest baby. According to Cardi B’s attorneys, Tasha K has also released multiple “egregious violations” of the agreement, per People Magazine.  

Due to these prohibited posts, a judge initially ordered the video creator to pay over $110,000 to cover the musician’s mounting legal costs. Under this newly finalized compromise, that penalty will be reduced, as long as she makes the payments in good time. 

Cardi B Demanded Detailed Financial Records From Tasha K

Before this latest penalty agreement was reached, the Grammy-winning music star aggressively pursued the online commentator’s personal financial documents to ensure compliance with their multi-million dollar judgment. 

The Blast confirmed that legal representatives for the performer formally demanded that the internet personality hand over highly sensitive financial records.

The requested paperwork included detailed bank accounts, tax returns, and comprehensive statements showing all the revenue generated directly from her YouTube channel and various other media platforms.

This strict requirement came just two months after the two parties had initially resolved their major financial dispute.

Under that earlier settlement, the online creator had agreed to pay the rapper $1.2 million over a five-year period, alongside a firm pledge to stop publishing negative commentary about the musician online.

Cardi B Navigated These Legal Battles Amid Her Tour

As Tasha K and Cardi B settled their issues in court, the rapper was also navigating a sensitive professional period, as she wrapped up her “Little Miss Drama” tour. 

Traveling to crowded venues across a multitude of major cities, she took her heavily praised sophomore studio record on the road for a string of highly successful performances. 

According to The Blast, the incredible public turnout translated into a massive financial triumph behind the scenes, with total revenues pushing well past $70 million. 

Over 453,000 tickets were purchased across 35 completely sold-out performance dates. This rendered her the highest-grossing debut arena performer among all female rap artists in history.

Cardi B’s Partnership With Stefon Diggs Was Rocked by Severe Abuse Allegations

While the recording artist was celebrating the massive financial success of her historic arena tour, her personal life faced intense scrutiny when shocking accusations surfaced regarding her relationship with Stefon Diggs. 

The Blast reported that Mila Adams, a former employee of the professional football player, released a dramatic social media video directly addressing the musician. She claimed to have witnessed severe mistreatment directed at the rapper during her pregnancy and the subsequent birth of the couple’s son in late 2025.

She also alleged that she possessed text messages proving the sports star constantly belittled and spoke down to the performer. At the time, Cardi B and Diggs appeared to be successfully rebuilding their romance following a brief separation.

The Rapper & The Athlete Had A Public Confrontation Which Sparked Breakup Rumors

Just a few days after those dark allegations from the former chef threatened to disrupt their peace, the high-profile couple found themselves at the center of yet another public frenzy when a heated video surfaced online. 

Cardi B and Diggs were captured by bystanders during an incredibly animated, ten-minute interaction outside a commercial building in Burtonsville, Maryland, per The Blast.

Even though the recording lacked clear audio, the hip-hop star was visibly distressed, gesturing wildly and shouting at the athlete.

The footage naturally sent shockwaves through social media, leading concerned fans to immediately assume that the pair had broken up. However, the musician quickly took to her personal account to dismiss the rumors, joking that she was simply hungry during the argument. 

Y’all! Pooh Shiesty and Marrissa Rogers are sparking fresh conversation online after a post from the rapper’s mother sent social media into full speculation mode. With fans piecing together clues, the situation has quickly become the latest topic of debate across the timeline.

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Pooh Shiesty Allegedly Expecting With Marrissa Rogers

A new Instagram Story shared this week by Pooh Shiesty’s mother has fueled rumors that the incarcerated Memphis rapper may be expecting a child with Marrissa Rogers, who is also the mother of one of NLE Choppa’s children. The post included a video of an ultrasound procedure, where the name “Rogers, Marrissa” was visible on the screen, immediately catching fans’ attention online. While neither Pooh Shiesty nor Rogers has confirmed a pregnancy, the post’s caption only added more fuel to the growing speculation.

Pooh Shiesty Mom Fuels Pregnancy Talk

In the emotional message, Pooh’s mother wrote, “I’m staying strong for my granddaughter!!!! ❤️❤️👀 ✈️🌎 @poohshiesty,” a statement many interpreted as a subtle hint toward a possible unborn grandchild connected to Shiesty. The direct tag of Pooh Shiesty further intensified the conversation, with social media users reading it as a possible nod toward the alleged relationship and family connection. The post’s heartfelt tone stood out as well, as she appeared to lean on faith and family during a difficult time for the rapper, leaving fans divided as they continue to question what’s really going on.

The Roomies Went CRAZY In The Comments

Fans ran straight to The Shade Room’s Instagram comment section and completely ran it up after the rumors started circulating. Some users pointed out that Pooh Shiesty wasn’t even out long enough for all the speculation. While others joked that “moms always telling somebody’s business,” adding humor to the chaos. And, a few commenters kept it positive and dropped congratulations, saying they were happy for him if the rumors turned out to be true.

One Instagram user @thaqueen_tnb claimed, “He was out for like four days 😂”

Then Instagram user @campset_beejay said, “Mom dukes act more like a YB than an actual YB does 😭💀”

And, Instagram user @queen.goz joked, “lmaooo he was emptying that clip 😂😂😂”

Meanwhile, Instagram user @georgiatheepeach added, “How he had time for all this?😂”

While Instagram user @jadayf commented, “Why she telling people I’m pregnant before I do thanks in law“

This Instagram user @papichulo_300 wrote, “He won’t see that baby for awhile 🤣”

But, Instagram user @__sincerelynishaa claimed, “lol a black mom going tell your business 😂😂😂😂😂”

Finally, Instagram user @lovelyy.cia joked, “Why would he cheat on me“

RELATED: No Way! Prosecutors Reportedly Release Photos Showing Moment Pooh Shiesty & Others Allegedly Robbed Gucci Mane At Gunpoint

General Hospital delivers Ethan Lovett (Nathan Dean Parsons) taking a bullet in his backside to save Ava Jerome’s (Maura West) life. And then he confessed his big secret that he’s not really Phoebe’s father. And something about all the blood loss made Ethan giddy because he was pretty flirty with her.

We’re going to talk about this sizzling chemistry between Ava and Ethan now that they saved each other’s lives. And I expect this will kickstart a romance and we could get a secret fling behind Sonny Corinthos’ (Maurice Benard) back.

General Hospital: Ava and Ethan’s Chemistry After Sidwell

So, the first thing I want to say is I had to laugh out loud when Ethan took a bullet to his backside because in the General Hospital summer spoilers, it literally says, quote, “Ava saves Ethan’s butt.” And I thought the wording was kind of weird at the time, and now it’s just funny as heck because it was completely literal.

Obviously, we’ve noticed that vibe between Ava and Ethan ever since Nathan Dean first came back to the ABC soap and ran into her. But then again, Maura West could honestly have chemistry with a Chia Pet. That would be amazing. She’s incredible. And Ava and Ethan have had sparks flying even when he threatened her on Sonny’s behalf.

General Hospital: Things Intensify for Ava & Ethan

And things changed this week when he was assigned Ethan to watch Ava’s back while Jenz Sidwell (Carlo Rota) was on the loose. And when the bad guy showed up at the art gallery with a gun, Ethan took a bullet for Ava when she goaded Sidwell basically into shooting her. I loved her dialogue about his son Marco Rios (Adrian Anchondo) when Ava said that Marco would be ashamed of him and then the whole “burn in hell” quip. I mean, either way, Sidwell was planning to shoot Ava.

So, at least she got to say her piece and salt the wound a little bit. But then Ethan lunged and Ava was saved and they made it into the storage room and barricaded the door. And it wasn’t until then that she noticed that Sidwell had shot Ethan. I don’t remember Forrest Gump bleeding that much when he got shot in the backside. And he was even carrying Lieutenant Dan when it happened. So, maybe Ethan will also get to have all the ice cream that he wants to.

General Hospital: Ava in a Panic

And then we saw Ava freaking out because Ethan lost a whole lot of blood and he kept trying to get up and then kept falling right back down. And Ava was worried that he was going to die. She did everything she could to save Ethan. These two, I think, are comic gold with their witty banter. And even while he was bleeding out, he was being cute and flirting with Ava in a funny way. He called her beautiful. I have to say before this I was a bit on the fence about Ethan and Ava being a romantic pair of any sort, but after this I got to say I’m all in.

Now, if you’re curious about the age gap, Nathan Dean is 38 and Maura West is 54, but honestly that’s not Ava’s biggest age gap romance. I think that record was set with her and Morgan Corinthos (Bryan Craig). But this doesn’t have that same predatory vibe or anything.

General Hospital: Ava Desperate to Save Ethan

So, Ava was ready to go out and demand that Sidwell call an ambulance for Ethan. But thankfully the cops showed up and Ava didn’t have to do that. And she even told Ethan that she would beg Sidwell to get him help. And we know that Ava is not one to beg. But Ethan grabbed Ava’s hand to stop her because he didn’t want Sidwell to kill her. And then it was all so cute and fizzy when Ethan asked Ava not to leave him. And of course, soap social media has been shipping Ethan and Ava hard for a while.

Thankfully, Sonny got the better of Sidwell, and the Justine Turner (Nazneen Contractor) actress had her real life husband hauled out in handcuffs. Sidwell left whistling. So, I tend to think he is not gone for good, just gone for now. And I’m okay with that.

So, Ava told Sonny that Ethan saved her life. And then Ava hopped in the ambulance to go to General Hospital to watch over Ethan. So right now it’s all adrenaline and they’re coming off this life and death action all because he saved Ava’s life. There’s some feelings there, but it could absolutely turn into something real, you know, once Ethan recuperates and even along the way while he’s recovering. And there’s even some spoilers about it.

General Hospital: Ethan and Ava’s Secret Romance

We should see Ava pacing up at General Hospital waiting for Ethan to come out of surgery and then sticking right to his side. Of course, I would expect that Sonny would not want his baby mama, Ava, getting involved with his henchman, Ethan. And now that Sidwell’s whistling his way off, Ava doesn’t need Ethan bodyguarding her anymore. And Sonny will no doubt expect Ethan to be at his side as he rebuilds his power base with Sidwell out of the way. I expect that Sonny is going to reclaim his piers and all of his power.

Let’s talk about the spoilers about Ethan and Ava. So, one spoiler says that a face from Ethan’s past interrupts his budding romance, and that is what sends him on the run. So, that budding romance has got to be with Ava since nobody else is even on Ethan’s radar. And the face from the past may be whoever Delilah (Lily Cardone) was running from.

General Hospital: Ava Tests Ethan

Another spoiler says, “Ava tests Ethan’s confession to see if it’s true.” And that’s the confession about him not being Phoebe’s dad. So, I wonder if the reference to testing it is literal as well. Maybe Ava takes a sample from him while he’s sleeping after recovery and then gets a sample from Rocco, steals the pacifier or something and tests them.

I don’t think Sonny would approve of Ethan, his right-hand man, getting romantically involved with Ava, or even just having a physical fling with her. Sonny still has really deep issues with Ava. We saw that in their recent confrontation about Sidwell when Sonny was grilling her at his office after having Ethan haul her over there. And I’m sure Sonny will think that Ava is bad for Ethan, which may be true. Plus, him getting involved with Ava could make Sonny not want to trust Ethan anymore.

So, I tend to think that we’ll see Ava and Ethan exploring things on the down low, secretly behind Sonny’s back. That’s what I suspect is coming. We may see the beginnings of real feelings between Ava and Ethan. And he might fight the feelings at first, and Ava may be the first to lean in for that kiss. But in the end, I think the chemistry between Ava and Ethan will be too much to resist.

General Hospital: Ava’s Romantic History

And we know she likes younger men because she has been with plenty of them over the years. As I mentioned before, there was Sonny’s son, Morgan, who’s the main reason Sonny hates Ava, because she played a role in Morgan’s death years ago. Then there was also Griffin Munro (Matt Cohen). The doctor and ex priest hottie made Ava want to be a better woman before Griffin turned to her daughter. And more recently, Ava had a little fling with Cody Bell (Josh Kelly) when Kristina Corinthos-Davis (Kate Mansi) was paying him to do that.

But it’s been a minute since Ava’s had a real romance. So, I can definitely see Ethan starting a secret affair with Ava and hiding it from Sonny. And of course, we know secrets always come out, especially in Port Charles. So, Sonny might find out that Ava and Ethan are doing the deed, but it sounds like before things get too far with Ava, we’re going to see Ethan up and leaving town.

Now, there’s no word on whether he’s going to come back. So, what do you guys think about Ava and Ethan heating up and having a little fling before he has to go? Are you here for it or do you not want to see them together?

Oscar-winning filmmaker Christopher Nolan has dedicated his craft to not only creating singular worlds and stories on screen, but doing so in a way that pushes beyond the limitations of what’s being done in film. Befitting of Homer’s enduring epic, The Odyssey, Nolan set out to once again navigate uncharted territory, filming entirely in IMAX and developing innovative ways to adapt the format to fit even the most intimate scenes. Talking with Collider’s Steven Weintraub, Academy Award winner Anne Hathaway and Spider-Man icon Tom Holland discuss the ambitious set and the “truly ingenious” tech Nolan employed to pull it all off.

In the movie, fellow Oscar-winner Matt Damon portrays Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, who embarks on a treacherous 10-year journey home after the Trojan War. Through deadly obstacles and a seven-year layover on Calypso’s (Charlize Theron) mythical island, Odysseus’s one driving force is reuniting with his Queen Penelope (Hathaway) and his son, Telemachus (Holland). This cast of characters also includes Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra, Jon Bernthal as Menelaus, Zendaya as Athena, Robert Pattinson as Antinous, and more.

During their interview, Hathaway and Holland reveal the technique behind Nolan’s latest IMAX achievement and how it created a moment so private that Holland could have kissed his fellow Spider-Man: Brand New Day co-star, Bernthal. They also share how Nolan’s attitude on set creates an environment completely its own and allows the cast to step outside their minds, and how production designer Ruth De Jong helped facilitate Nolan’s grounded vision of the legendary Ancient Greece of The Odyssey.

How ‘The Odyssey’ Transported Its Cast and Crew Back in Time to Ancient Greece

“It felt like we were making movies how they used to be made.”

COLLIDER: First of all, this movie is incredible, and you’re both so fantastic in it. I wish everyone could see it the way I saw it in IMAX 70mm last night. It’s an experience. But I have to ask the most important question first, which is, can you explain to me exactly how Chris built the time machine that took you back to ancient Greece, to film on location?

ANNE HATHAWAY: Well, it was designed by Ruth De Jong, our production designer, so it was gorgeous.

TOM HOLLAND: On Tenet, right?

HATHAWAY: Yes, exactly. He took a lot of the tech that was developed for Tenet, and then we just climbed aboard.

HOLLAND: It did feel like we went back in a time machine, but a time machine that was both taking us to the future and to the past, which is so Chris Nolan, if you think about it, because the movie felt super nostalgic. It felt like we were making movies how they used to be made, but then also we were breaking barriers and breaking records with shooting an entire movie on IMAX and building this incredibly unique piece of kit to dampen out the cameras. So, it was this kind of weird experience of being nostalgic and futuristic at the same time.

If you could ask Homer one question about The Odyssey, what would you ask?

HOLLAND: “Do you think that I am a good Telemachus?”

Matt said something very similar.

HOLLAND: Oh, he did? [Laughs]

HATHAWAY: I would ask, “Do you think Tom Holland was a good Telemachus?”

HOLLAND: Nice. I like that.

Tom Holland Reveals How Christopher Nolan Uses “British Humor” To Ease Tension During Crucial Scenes

“Stop thinking about it. Just do it.”

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None of us will ever be on a set with Chris, hearing him direct. Was there a moment on set where Chris directed you in such a way that really helped shape the performance or make you reassess how you were playing the scene? What is it like to actually collaborate with him in that moment?

HOLLAND: I love how he can undercut the tension with almost super British humor. I had this one scene with Matt [Damon], which is arguably one of my most important scenes in the film. I don’t want to talk about it too much because it’s a big spoiler, but Matt and I were discussing the scene a lot, and he basically stuck his head in and went, “Oi, thespians, get on with it! I’m gonna be on the dog.” And I just remember being like, “Oh my God.” He just totally was like, “Stop thinking about it. Just do it,” and it completely alleviated any sense of stress that I had about the importance of the scene, because he had just made light of the situation.

I think what lots of directors would do is send the crew away and give you your time, and we could discuss it for an hour. You actually make yourself feel more pressure because you’re making people wait, whereas he’s like, “Forget about the pressure, bro. You’ll be fine. Just do it.”

HATHAWAY: “You’re not important right now.” [Laughs]

HOLLAND: Yeah, yeah, yeah! It’s like, the dog just nailed it. The dog did the most incredible work. There’s not a dry eye on the crew, and I have to follow the dog. But I saw him do it on a few occasions with a few different actors, where he just completely undercut the tension with humor, and it allowed a certain freedom in the following take.

Anne Hathaway Explains Why Most Movies Don’t Film Entirely in IMAX Like ‘The Odyssey’

The Oscar-winner also details the unique camera set up the Greek epic utilized.

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Anne, you got to do the mirror system very early in the shoot or in the middle of the shoot. There’s a key scene with Matt where you’re using mirrors with this IMAX blimp. Can you tell people about this mirror system and what it was like as an actor to work with something so new and radical, but also intimate?

HATHAWAY: We shot the whole film on IMAX, and the reason that that’s never been done before is related to sound. You could make a silent film on IMAX; however, any film that has dialogue, the IMAX camera, because of the size of the film stock, is so loud when it goes through the shutter that it obliterates any dialogue, so you’d have to loop the entire thing, which is not the best experience.

So, what Chris, Hoyte [van Hoytema], Willie [D. Burton], our sound engineer, and a lot of other geniuses, frankly, worked on was they created a blimp to go around an IMAX camera that was really huge, and I think everybody had their different relationship with it. I thought of it as, like, a big, friendly giant. But the thing about it is, when you’re making movies, you have to be able to get close to the camera for eyelines, and an IMAX blimp surrounds the camera by several feet in all directions, so that makes it very difficult. What Chris and Hoyte and all the geniuses that I mentioned did was they rigged a mirror system, whereby it was a strategy of mirrors. So if Tom needed to see me, he was standing on one side of the lens, and I was behind it, looking into a mirror that reflected into a mirror that Tom could then see, that he would act with.

The thing that’s amazing about it is it was so beautifully designed that none of us actors felt like we were compromising ourselves to engage with a system that made us feel like our performances were outside of ourselves. All of our memories are, “No, I was just acting with you.” It was truly ingenious. It just goes to show that a lot of times when people talk about technology and technology in film, I hear a lot of opinions by people who have never made a movie before about how great tech is for film. I’m not anti anything, so I’m sure it’ll help in certain ways, but the fact that this piece of equipment, this new piece of tech, which is not reliant upon computers, was built by actual filmmakers who understood what it was that they were designing for, where all the form followed the function, it was genuinely a thrill. And if you’re film nerds like us, we couldn’t believe we were there.

HOLLAND: Yeah, it was crazy. I did a scene with Jon Bernthal, the whole thing on the mirror, and it made me forget that the camera was there because his face was floating in front of the camera. Whereas usually, you’re trying to forget that there’s a camera, an operator, a focus puller, and then the actor. It was like I could have kissed him, he was that close.

HATHAWAY: Did you?

HOLLAND: I wish I did. He’s handsome.

HATHAWAY: I mean, you guys are very close.

HOLLAND: We are very close.

The Odyssey opens in theaters and IMAX on July 17.

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172 Minutes

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Bold and the Beautiful shows Ridge Forrester (Thorsten Kaye) is furious that Bill Spencer (Don Diamont) and Katie Logan (Heather Tom) pushed the Hope for the Future launch ahead of his dad’s debut. That and the reveal of Shauna Fulton’s (Denise Richards) jewelry line and the big blue Hope for the Future diamond shocked Ridge, Brooke Logan (Katherine Kelly Lang), Logan, and all of the Foresters.

And since then, Ridge is making what seems like disastrous business decisions. He shelved the jewelry line, and he pushed off Eric Forrester’s (John McCook) couture launch indefinitely. And new spoilers for next week say Ridge goes after Bill.

Bold and the Beautiful: Ridge’s Revenge on Bill

So, right now, Bill’s flying high. Sales are flooding in. The critics loved Hope for the Future and Deke Sharpe’s (Harrison Cone) design work. The jewelry line is a smash. And the big blue diamond is a huge attention getter. Everything’s great over at Logan, aside from Brooke raging and smashing things up.

But once the dust settles, I expect that Hope’s going to stay at Logan and Brooke’s going to walk out mad and the Foresters try and decide what is next. I think Ridge is making bad decisions. Why should a major fashion house like Forrester Creations change their plans because of a startup? I think letting Katie’s launch with Hope derail the launch of Eric’s couture line just it’s a bad decision. It’s nuts. I think it makes Ridge and Steffy Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) look weak as leaders.

Honestly, so does shelving Electra Forrester’s (Laneya Grace) jewelry line because basically like Ridge and Steffy are admitting that Logan’s outdone them and their stuff is better. It’s bad business and I think it’s going to make them look bad in the fashion press.

Bold and the Beautiful: Ridge Takes Action

So, official Bold and the Beautiful spoilers say Ridge takes matters into his own hands with Bill and that could only mean designer Ridge is out for some kind of revenge. I expect him to hit back hard against Bill after Brooke comes back from the Hope confrontation sad and angry. Brooke shell shocked. She’ll be crying on Ridge’s shoulder about Katie stealing Hope from her. And I’m sure we’ll also hear more of Brooke telling Ridge it’s just like Katie stealing the Logan name, stealing Eric’s designs. You know, the ones Bill and Katie paid for. All that crazy talk she’s been doing.

And Ridge may decide he’s going to hit back hard at Bill. Not only because he and Katie took such a hard slap at Forrester Creations with the Hope blindside, but also because Hope’s betrayal has crushed Brooke. And she thinks Bill and Katie are the real villains behind this mess. They think she’s brainwashed Hope, like Logan is some sort of cult or something.

Bold and the Beautiful: Ridge’s Options for Payback

So, let’s talk about what Ridge might do when he goes after Bill looking for revenge. The first thing I would expect is obvious: for Ridge to storm over to Logan and confront Bill like Brooke went to confront Katie. I could see Ridge blasting Bill for luring Hope over to Logan and absolutely crushing Ridge’s wife Brooke. It could even get physical, like an all-out brawl. I mean, honestly, it wouldn’t be the first time Ridge and Bill fought physically. And Brooke slapped Katie recently and then physically attacked Katie again this week.

So, Ridge and Bill are both arrogant hotheads and they hate each other. So, I think they would do worse than the women did. Ridge is beyond furious and Bill is the best one to take it out on. It’s not like Ridge can go over there and punch Hope or Katie or something, but he can certainly pummel Bill and we’ve seen Ridge throw Bill off a balcony. I think that was when he slept with Steffy and Ridge found out. So, yeah, I think that he’s going to head over there and he could do something physically harmful to Bill.

Bold and the Beautiful: Ridge Goes the Legal Route

Another option that Ridge could try for payback is to pursue a legal remedy because Hope was still under contract with Forrester Creations when she signed a contract to work at Logan. And we could see Ridge siccing legal eagle Carter Walton (Lawrence Saint-Victor) onto Bill and Katie. They might be able to get an injunction to prevent Logan from fulfilling the Hope for the Future sales orders.

I did take a glimpse at California contract law and in a creative field like fashion like Ridge and Katie are operating their companies in, usually there’s a non-compete clause. There’s a no moonlighting clause. However, I will say Bold and the Beautiful isn’t a soap that usually goes into legal remedies.

So, I think Ridge suing Bill and Katie’s company over Hope’s breach of contract is kind of a long shot to see, but it is feasible if this were the real world. But if Ridge sued over the Hope thing, I think that would make Forrester Creations look weak as well.

Bold and the Beautiful: Ridge Resorts to Sabotage?

Another route Ridge might take to deal with the threat of Bill and Katie’s company is just to make them look really bad to the public. Remember, Ridge recently commented on the poor construction of the Logan gowns at the launch. I also remember that Deke was told that one of the models dresses tore and Hope and Deke were really rushing out the designs. So, Katie’s team might have cut corners trying to get ahead of Eric’s launch.

And I could see Ridge working with Steffy on this. You know, one of them could contact a fashion influencer they know, have her buy a Hope for the Future dress, and then claim that the dress Katie sold fell apart on her. Ridge could ask the influencer to do a really nasty video hoping it’ll go viral about how Katie and Hope put out cheap knockoff versions when Forrester Creations puts out quality clothing.

That would really embarrass Bill. And to be fair, he is all about the bottom line. And he talked to Deke about making sure that the costs were under control when they were making decisions about materials and designs. So, this is one way I could see Ridge hitting back really hard at Bill and the company that he gave to Katie to punish them for Eric and Hope both doing launches over at Logan.

Bold and the Beautiful: Ridge Poaches Shauna?

Another thing I could see Ridge doing to hit back at Bill is trying some of the same type of moves that Katie’s been making when she’s been recruiting from Forrester. Ridge might try and steal somebody important from Logan. The first person I thought of was Shauna. I think Ridge might be able to steal her away from Bill and Katie.

Or I guess I should say Shauna’s the only one that Ridge possibly could steal. I don’t think anybody else would even be open to it. But if you remember, Shauna has always had a huge crush on Ridge. Back in the day with Quinn Fuller (Rena Sofer) encouraging her, we saw Shauna getting Ridge drunk in Vegas and she tricked him into marrying her.

So, Ridge might flirt with Shauna and try to lure her over to their side. You know, Ridge might offer to put Shauna in charge of the Forrester Creations jewelry line and have Electra reporting to her. That would be a typical Ridge thing to do. Plus, honestly, Electra isn’t experienced enough to head up the line anyway.

Bold and the Beautiful: Ridge Gets a Spy to Infiltrate Logan?

Now, one last thing I think could be really soapy for Ridge to do for revenge on Bill is to embed a spy over at Logan to constantly feed Ridge information that they can use to try and undermine Bill and Katie and their business. I could see Ridge asking Zende Forrester (Delon de Metz) to go over to Logan and tell Katie that with Hope for the Future gone that the Forresters, the other Forresters have pushed him aside.

And I think that Katie would believe that Zende was put on the shelf. Honestly, Katie and Bill might jump at the chance to hire a Forrester, but it would be ironic if Zende went over to Logan intending to spy for Ridge, but then Zende liked it better working for Katie and he betrayed Ridge and flipped the script on him. I think that would be super duper soapy.

We’ll see how it goes, but I do think Bold and the Beautiful is really kicking it up a notch for July sweeps. Bring on the brawls. Bring on the confrontations. So long as Ridge doesn’t throw Bill off a balcony at Spencer Tower, I think we’re good because I don’t think Bill would bounce back from that.

Anabelle’s unofficial welcome to the United States isn’t exactly warm and romantic.

In Us Weekly’s exclusive sneak peek of the Sunday, July 5, episode of 90 Day Fiancé, Shea, 54, appears to be more than excited to celebrate his birthday by welcoming his partner from the Philippines.

“But really, this is about Anabelle. I want everybody to meet Anabelle,” he tells a crowd of his friends. “She’s, like, the sweetest person in the world I love everybody here, and I just want everybody to meet her. I love you baby.”

While Shea’s intentions may appear to be pure, his daughter has a warning for Anabelle, 54, about how her partner acts when he has a few too many drinks.

“Anabelle’s never seen a lake party before and everybody being here,” the open and honest family member explains. “She’s happy right now, but I’m not too sure that she will be after seeing my dad’s actual side tonight.”

Cameras roll as Shea interacts with several female guests at the party, including Aspen.

“Aspen’s like, If I was 21 years old, you would have never been here,” he jokes. “No I love Anabelle but Aspen is the sweetest thing.”

His flirting continues into the night as he serves up some “apple pie for my pretty pie.”

“I know he’s drunk because he’s flirting to a woman right in front of me,” Anabelle shares in the preview clip. “He thinks that it’s not a big deal but for me, it’s a big deal.

She continued, “If this is who really Shea is, I don’t want to live my life like this.”

When a new season of 90 Day Fiancé kicked off in May, viewers immediately met Shea, who was described as a local celebrity in his town of Paducah, Kentucky.

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“He’s wealthy and a well-known realtor famous for his southern charm and rowdy lake parties, but when he meets Anabelle, a shy, attentive and warm Filipino caretaker, he quickly falls in love,” TLC described. “She’s the yin to his yang. Anabelle loves to take care of her man with fully body scrub downs, dressing him from head to toe and even cutting his toenails.”

Their relationship, however, is tested when Shea’s meddling daughter and troublemaking ex-wife resurface to stir gossip and expose his past infidelities.

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Who do you think Marvel’s most underrated villain is? The answer is Baron Zemo, the Big Bad of Captain America: Civil War. He didn’t have superpowers or high-tech gear; instead, he just had a big brain and a burning hatred for the heroes who had ruined his life by getting his family killed. In this way, he’s the most relatable villain in the entire MCU. After all, who wouldn’t want to burn the entire world down if it meant getting revenge on those who took everything from you? Later, the villain returned in The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, where he helped create a hilarious meme (“he’s out of line, but he’s right”).

Sadly, Zemo has not returned to the MCU since then. While he could make a surprise appearance, he’s not one of the many characters confirmed to appear in either Avengers: Doomsday or Avengers: Secret Wars. Now, however, the villain has returned (sort of) in the last place you’d expect to find him. Zemo actor Daniel Brühl recently appeared in a German trailer for Marvel’s collaboration with Magic: The Gathering. As an added bonus, he actually looks more comic book accurate than he ever looked in the MCU!

The Legend Of Zemo

The entire trailer is in German, but don’t worry: the video above has English subtitles, so you can follow along. The first thing you see in the trailer is Daniel Brühl dressed as Baron Zemo. This includes wearing a very striking purple trench coat. While this might make MCU fans think about other villains (most notably, the Purple Man from Jessica Jones), the garment is meant to be an homage to how Zemo dresses in the comics, where he always wears a purple mask and (mostly) purple clothes. Brühl doesn’t mask up in the commercial, but for longtime comics nerds, it’s fun to see him rocking his signature color.

The trailer begins with Brühl surveying his Marvel-themed Magic: The Gathering Cards. Unsurprisingly, he is putting together a villain deck. We then cut to the bespectacled leader of a group of Magic players. He is alarmed that someone (in this case, Zemo) has already pulled a Thanos card, and he calls his buddies to help assemble a powerful hero deck. The drama (including a brief supervillain speech from Brühl) is very tongue-in-cheek and mostly serves as an excuse to show off various cards (many of which do, to Hasbro’s credit, look very beautiful).

A More Comic Accurate Fit

The plot culminates with Zemo calling the leader of the heroic players, demanding to meet. alone, at sundown. Initially, it looks like they are about to engage in a Wild West-style duel, only using cards instead of guns. The other man brags about all of the hero cards he brought with him while Brühl looks down, quite confidently, at his Baron Zemo card. The last thing we see is a comedic shot of the two actually sitting down and playing Magic, where Brühl is surprised that the other player managed to destroy his Loki card.  

So, is this a canonical MCU appearance from Baron Zemo? Nope. The commercial intentionally avoids giving the character a name; instead, it simply hints at who he is through the character’s outfit and his preference for the Zemo card. The biggest hint, of course, is bringing back Daniel Brühl, who is having the time of his life here. Maybe he’s actually a fan of Magic: The Gathering, or maybe he just gives every project his all. Either way, his performance in this silly commercial is just as great (and just as weirdly intense) as his performance in Captain America: Civil War.

Whether or not you’re likely to buy Marvel’s Magic: The Gathering cards (personally, I tapped out of this game when half of the releases switched to licensed IPs), this commercial is fairly charming. It captures the emotional highs and the goofy lows of getting with your buddies (and maybe even your frenemy) for a fun bit of tabletop gaming. Mostly, though, this commercial is fun because of Daniel Brühl. His performance is charming and charismatic, leaving Marvel fans to ask Kevin Feige just one question: when are you going to bring back Baron Zemo for real?