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Superheroes, sports heroes and a Greek gyro:
One of these doesn’t belong when it comes to being a popular Halloween costume for kids.
(Hint: There’s no trick here, but there most certainly is a treat).
Kids from coast-to-coast dressed up last night for trick-or-treat, bringing smiles to the faces of parents, candy-supplied neighbors and the children themselves. Halloween is a wonderful occasion that sparks the imagination of young minds to have fun dreaming big and thinking creatively with the certainty of ending up with a pumpkin shaped basket or pillow case full of the best candy that lasts, oh…about a couple hours.
There are always some very clever costumes on this most special of nights, but there was one that topped them all this year.
This kid’s costume came, was seen and kicked Halloween’s ass!
Gunn Pulls First Trigger for Fans
Evidently, the galaxy still needs guarding.
Ladies and gentlemen: The first glimpse into the movie Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 premiered online this afternoon, courtesy of writer and director James Gunn’s YouTube channel.
With a far-off movie release date of May 5, 2017, there’s little to report beyond the exclusive first-look above. Regardless, there are still a few concrete takeaways at this point:
- We cannot wait to hear the new movie soundtrack filled with nostalgic rock classics
- Chris Pratt will remain the box-office king for the foreseeable future
- And Baby Groot is precious and adorable
Go ahead, give yourself a hug of excitement.
Our Puzzling Future
Have you pulled the blanket down from over your head? Yes, that presidential debate last night was real and wasn’t an SNL sketch…yet.
The always entertaining and insightful author and essayist Christopher Buckley’s rationale for relieving himself the responsibility of satirizing high-stakes political circumstances was, once again, effortlessly reaffirmed during yesterday’s presidential debate. His imaginatively shrewd writing that amusingly paints the politically powerful with shades of absurdity and twinkling nonsense now needs no outside author, as the starring characters from both sides have willingly taken on his role as penman and penwoman.
Mr. Buckley can’t believe he used to make this stuff up.
On a completely alternative, and therefore happy note, the only spectacle being promoted on television more than the presidential debate is the new Dan Brown book adapted for the silver screen. Skipping the slightly underwhelming 2009 “The Lost Symbol,” Mr. Brown’s 2013 thriller “Inferno” was chosen for grand cinematic treatment. Having read “Inferno,” the excited anticipation for the movie is warranted. Get ready for a fun, thought-provoking ride! Incredibly, from the little shown in the trailer, every one of the scenes look precisely as I pictured them with my imagination from just words on a page.
A testament to the brilliant vision of both Dan Brown and Ron Howard.
Favoring suspense over information, the engrossing plot and pulse-racing sequences won’t be disclosed. The spectacular reveals and intellectual twists-and-turns deserve genuine shock and awe, coupled with unnerving curiosity and reality.
And who better to preview and hype Robert Langdon’s adventures than, well, Robert Langdon himself.
October 28th cannot arrive soon enough. As surprising as this will read, readers and audiences will learn more and feel better equipped to confront the complexities of the world (past, present and future) from a Dan Brown novel and/or film than from a modern presidential debate.
And Dan Brown’s “Inferno” deals with hell…
Dreaming in a “Sky Full of Stars”
Coldplay is really good at playing warm tributes.
In similar fashion to their 2012 tribute to the late Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys during a show at the Hollywood Bowl, Coldplay showed their respect and admiration to the life of the inspirational Gene Wilder at a recent show.
The visual of confetti stars falling to the tune of “Pure Imagination” is a genuinely nice tribute by the band from across the pond. Sometimes, simplicity can speak volumes and this is one of those moments. What’s incredible is that those two words will forever be linked to the late Gene Wilder, bringing a smile to the face of anybody that hears the magical phrase.
As it turns out, any ticket bought to see a Gene Wilder movie was a golden ticket.
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