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James Cameron , the director of the movie Avatar and the upcoming sequel Avatar: The Way of Water , is explaining why the Na’vi people are blue. The Na’vi people are ten-foot-tall aliens who live on Pandora and all of them are blue, which has never been explained through the films. If you’re thinking that there’s a scientific reason for the color, you’re wrong! Click inside to read more… James explained to Empire that he chose the color blue because there weren’t other characters who were already the same color. “As for the color: green was taken. There was a long history of green aliens. Plus, the Hulk. And the human colors, pinks and browns, weren’t alien. SpongeBob was yellow,” James said. “That pretty much left blue and purple. Purple is my favorite color, but I figured we’d use that for one of our main bioluminescence colors, which we did, associating it with Eywa and anything sacred to the Navi.” He added, “Also, my mom told me about this dream she had where there was ...

Congressman A By The Associated Press November 28, 2022, 11:01 PM WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep. A. Donald McEachin, D-Va., died Monday after a battle with colorectal cancer, his office said. He was 61. Tara Rountree, McEachin's chief of staff, said in a statement late Monday: “Valiantly, for years now, we have watched him fight and triumph over the secondary effects of his colorectal cancer from 2013. Tonight, he lost that battle.” McEachin represented Virginia's 4th Congressional District, which includes part of Richmond and extends south to the North Carolina border. He was reelected to a fourth term earlier this month. Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., released a statement saying: “Up until the very end, Don was a fighter. Even though he battled cancer and faced other trials in recent years, he never lost his focus on social and environmental justice. Tonight, Virginia has lost a great leader and I have lost a great friend.” Rep. Gerry Connelly, D-Va., called McEachin an “en...

Paramount has debuted a new trailer for director Damien Chazelle ’s upcoming comedy-drama Babylon , starring Margot Robbie , Brad Pitt and newcomer Diego Calva . Set during a particularly turbulent time in the history of Hollywood, the film presents the “depravity and debauchery” of the movie industry in the 1920s, through the outsider perspective of a lowly assistant named Manny, played by Calva. Manny’s an idealist who wants to be a part of something meaningful, while Pitt’s seasoned movie star character Jack Conrad is a more cynical figure, who, after having experienced the best and worst of the industry, has decided that he prefers sticking to success. Robbie, on the other hand, plays Nellie, an up-and-coming young actress who knows exactly what she needs to do in order to climb up the ladder. The trio represents three contrasting (but intrinsically bound) perspectives of the entertainment industry. COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY The trailer also mirrors Chazelle's own journey t...

There are some rumors swirling about Minka Kelly and Imagine Dragons ‘ Dan Reynolds ! The 42-year-old actress and 35-year-old entertainer were photographed together in an SUV leaving a five-hour-long dinner in Los Angeles. Click inside to get more details… The photo that is currently circulating the Internet features Minka driving a car while Dan is in the passenger seat. In one frame, Dan actually reaches over to brush her hair with his hand while she drives. You can see the photo over at People . In September, Dan revealed to his fans that he and wife, Aja Volkman , had decided to separate . Minka ‘s relationship with this famous celeb reportedly ended earlier this year. So far, neither Minka nor Dan have spoken out about the nature of their relationship and if they’re friends or anything more. Just Jared on Facebook [embedded content] [embedded content] Photos: Getty Posted to: Dan Reynolds , Minka Kelly Getty Images Charli D'Amelio opens up abo...

Many of us have something like it: a stuffed animal or blanket from childhood that, for some reason, just stuck. The stuffed animal went with you through so much that losing it would hurt or feel like you're losing something valuable. For some, it's a vintage Simba puppet from the release of 1994's The Lion King, and for others, it's a blanket their Grandmother made them. For Nemo, in Slumberland , it's her stuffed pig, Pig. Pig initially starts as a stuffed "lovey" she brings to bed, but as the adventures of Slumberland unfold, Pig becomes reminiscent of a beloved pet. It's unclear where Nemo ( Marlow Barkley ) got Pig, but one can only assume that it was a gift given or made by her father, Peter ( Kyle Chandler , of Manchester by the Sea ). Pig has buttons for eyes and a little heart stitched into his back. Throughout the movie, he hangs out in Nemo's backpack or alongside Nemo's heels. Pig is adorably clumsy, often tripping or getting st...

Quarterback Jalen Hurts led Philadelphia to a 40-33 win over Green Bay Sunday. Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved The song remains the same. And boy, has this been a brutal ballad for the Green Bay Packers. Green Bay’s postseason hopes were on life support heading to Sunday. Now, you can pull the plug. Host Philadelphia piled up 500 total yards, scored on seven of 10 possessions and downed Green Bay, 40-33. That was most points the Packers have allowed since Nov. 20, 2016, when Washington scored 42 against them. Green Bay lost for the seventh time in eight games — the first time that’s happened since 2008. The Packers also fell to 4-8 for the first time since 2006. And just two teams in the NFC — Chicago (3-9) and the Los Angeles Rams (3-8) — have worse records in the conference than Green Bay. Adding insult to injury, quarterback Aaron Rodgers was knocked out of the game late in the third quarter with an oblique injury. And a season that began with gre...

Keir Starmer has ruled out bringing back free movement of people between Britain and the EU, saying it would be a “red line” for Labour if it gets into power – despite supporting the policy just three years ago. The Labour leader said free movement “won’t come back” if he becomes prime minister as Brexit has already happened and “ripping up” the deal would lead to years more wrangling with Brussels. However, his decision to rule out a return to open borders with other European states if Labour gets into government will disappoint some in his own party who believe EU immigration should be welcomed as a cultural and economic benefit. Starmer also ruled out a “Swiss-style” deal with the EU, which would allow access to the single market but require more generous immigration rules, after reports the government was considering such an arrangement prompted frantic denials from No 10. He told the Mail on Sunday : “A Swiss deal simply wouldn’t work for Britain. We’ll have a stronger tradi...