Movies

2023 was a banner year for Mattel due to the success of Greta Gerwig’s Barbie and the subsequent increase in sales. The company seemed poised for another profitable year, as they were set to release dolls tied to the movie adaptation of an unnamed film. However, a significant blunder by the manufacturer caused a major issue: the website address of an adult entertainment site was inadvertently printed on millions of products, potentially ending up in the hands of children. To make matters worse, a parent has now filed a lawsuit against the toy company, alleging that her daughter was able to access the site and was deeply traumatized by the content she encountered there.

In their third consecutive collaboration with Todd Merrill Studio at Design Miami, Draga & Aurel exhibit an extraordinary collection of household items and lighting, expanding on their continuous lucite Flare series. Despite the futuristic appearance of these practical home objects, as if plucked from a digital metaverse or a dreamlike AI-inspired interior, they are undeniably crafted by human hands.

Regal Cinemas, the second largest movie theater chain in the U.S., is making its next move in its reorganization plan.

Kal Ho Naa Ho is an eternal masterpiece, and Aman, portrayed by Shah Rukh Khan, showed us the importance of cherishing each moment in life. However, it’s hard to picture any other actor embodying the humorous, relatable, and supportive Aman as Shah Rukh Khan did. Interestingly, the film’s director, Nikkhil Advani, revealed that Shah Rukh Khan initially considered leaving the movie after shooting a single scene due to his serious back injury. In an attempt to continue production, he proposed that Salman Khan be cast instead, since he would be away for treatment.

George Carlin wasn’t merely a stand-up comedian; he was essentially a philosopher who used his microphone as a tool for insightful commentary on life’s peculiarities and inconsistencies, delivering them with an incisive humor. If you’ve watched the documentary about his life, you can appreciate that he was dissecting human behavior absurdities, satirizing language, or demolishing societal norms – all while hitting the bullseye and making us chuckle in the process. Here are 32 instances where Carlin’s brilliance came through in spot-on, hilarious observations.