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Diane Keaton, born Diane Hall on January 5th, 1946, grew up in Orange County, Los Angeles, as the oldest of four children. Her father was an engineer, and her mother was a homemaker. Keaton loved performing in school plays and initially studied drama in college, but she left to pursue professional acting. She adopted her mother’s last name, Keaton, because another Diane Hall was already registered with the actors’ union. She got her start on Broadway as an understudy in the musical *Hair*. During this time, she also struggled with bulimia, which developed after a director suggested she lose weight, but she eventually overcame it with therapy.

Disney’s new film, Tron: Ares, didn’t perform as well as hoped for its opening weekend, bringing in $33.5 million domestically and $60.5 million worldwide. Experts initially predicted a North American debut of $45 to $50 million and a global launch of $90 to $95 million. The film, directed by Joachim Rønning, cost around $180 million to make, and a significant portion of its earnings – 67% – came from premium viewing formats like IMAX, 3D, and ScreenX. (Source: Deadline)

Fans and critics are raving about *The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt*, an incredible story centered around Geralt of Rivia, a monster hunter dedicated to protecting his daughter. With over 226,000 extremely positive reviews, the game is a massive hit – so much so that even talk show host Conan O’Brien called it one of the greatest achievements in entertainment.

Many anime fans have come to expect a familiar pattern: lengthy opening scenes, constant chatter from characters watching events, and battles that are won with sudden, convenient boosts in power. What once felt new and exciting decades ago now feels like unnecessary filler, especially as newer anime simply copy this formula instead of trying something original. While tournament storylines were important in making classics like *Dragon Ball Z* and *Yu Yu Hakusho* popular, they also prevented those series from reaching their full potential with more compelling stories. Shonen anime deserves more than just repeated battle tournaments and predictable outcomes.

As a big DC fan, I remember when the *Waller* series was first announced as part of James Gunn’s plans for the DC Universe. But honestly, we haven’t heard much about it since then. Steve Agee, who played a key role in *Peacemaker*, recently gave an update, and unfortunately, it doesn’t sound promising. It seems like the show might be stalled, at least according to what he’s been told.

According to entertainment reporter Daniel Richtman (via Cosmic Marvel), there’s a problem with the upcoming *Avengers: Doomsday* movie: filmmakers still haven’t planned out the final act, despite having filmed for over two months. While Marvel Studios has allowed this to continue, DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn likely wouldn’t approve, as he’s previously emphasized the importance of finishing the script before starting production.

At New York Comic-Con, Krysten Ritter discussed the possibility of Jessica Jones wearing her classic Jewel costume in future Marvel Cinematic Universe appearances. While she enjoys the character’s current style, saying Jessica “looks about as cool as you can possibly look,” Ritter is open to exploring different looks if the opportunity arises. She stated she’d be open to anything, but is happy with how the character currently appears.

The upcoming series, *Knight of the Seven Kingdoms*, will feel familiar to viewers of the *Game of Thrones* franchise, but showrunner Ira Parker has revealed two significant changes. In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Parker explained these differences, suggesting the new show may offer a different experience than fans anticipate.

I was fascinated by a recent conversation with Ryan Reynolds on *Late Night with Seth Meyers*. It turns out Reynolds subtly honored the late John Candy throughout the *Deadpool* movies, and I’m kicking myself for never noticing! Apparently, he included a nod to Candy’s character, Del Griffith, from *Planes, Trains and Automobiles* – specifically, the book Del reads in the film, *The Canadian Mounted*. Reynolds snuck a shot of Wade Wilson reading that very same book into the second *Deadpool* movie. It’s a clever tribute, and I’m glad Meyers brought it to light.

It’s happened before – TV shows sometimes seem to predict the future (think *The Simpsons*!). Now, it appears Aziz Ansari’s show, *Master of None*, accidentally foreshadowed his recent collaboration with Keanu Reeves. Ansari was talking to Jeff McCobb about his new project, *Good Fortune*, when *Master of None* came up in the conversation. He then revealed a fascinating story about a specific detail from Season 2 of the show.