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20 best movies with a character as “The Chosen One”

The trope of "The Chosen One" has been present in film, television, and literature since the Bible itself. This popular storytelling convention refers to an unlikely protagonist who is destined to become a hero who changes the world and triumphs over evil, whether by prophecy or other circumstances.

After 21 years, I'm revisiting my favorite movie-to-PS2 game to remember the good old days when every film had an adaptation

Now Playing | A Series of Unfortunate Events for PS2 still stands out as a peak experience for me

Kevin Hart's Real Husbands of Hollywood - Guest Starring Chris Rock & Anthony Anderson

Kevin Hart, Nick Cannon, Nelly, J.B. Smoove, Boris Kodjoe, Robin Thicke star in Real Husbands of Hollywood SUBSCRIBE▶︎http://bit.ly/SubscribeLOL FOLLOW THE FUNNY: Instagram▶ http://bit.ly/LOLNetwork-IG TikTok▶ tiktok.com/@LOLnetwork Twitter▶ http://bit.ly/LOLNetwork-TW Facebook▶ http://bit.ly/LOLNetwork-FB YouTube▶ http://bit.ly/LOLNetwork-YouTube Snapchat▶ LOLNetwork Official Website▶ http://www.laughoutloud.com Laugh Out Loud, a Hartbeat company, is a comedy brand and multi-platform network founded by the world’s top comedian, Kevin Hart. LOL Network delivers on a vision for the future of comedy with the mission of keeping the world laughing together. LOL Network features a curated collection of the boldest and most legendary voices in comedy: stand-up, sketch, scripted, non-scripted, interviews, and more. Dope Comedy. Delivered Daily. Always On. Always Loud.

Margaret Qualley’s skin took a year to recover after making The Substance

Margaret Qualley’s skin took a year to recover after making The Substance - ‘They couldn’t shoot my face anymore,’ said ‘Once Upon in Time in Hollywood’ actor

Roman Colosseum holds Gladiator fights for first time in 2,000 years

The ancient Roman Colosseum will host gladiator fights for the first time in 2,000 years. This event is part of a broader effort to boost European heritage tourism, supported by a 1.5 million USD sponsorship deal with Airbnb. The deal will fund an educational program inside the Roman amphitheatre, highlighting its history and the gladiators who fought there. Eight Airbnb users and their guests will participate in mock gladiator fights on May 7-8, entering the arena through the same underground passages used by ancient fighters. Applications open on November 27, and participants will be chosen by lottery. Built in the 1st century, the Colosseum was the largest Roman amphitheatre, hosting gladiatorial games and hunts until the 6th century.

20 world famous supermodels who came from humble beginnings

It sounds like a cliche for a model to be discovered by happenstance, and these 20 famous models are the reason that cliche exists.

Moana 2 backs up common streaming complaint after crossing $1bn at box office

Moana 2 backs up common streaming complaint after crossing $1bn at box office - Film has been a huge hit for Disney, after initially being developed as a streaming series

‘Just call me Joan’: Beloved star of stage and screen Dame Joan Plowright

‘Just call me Joan’: Beloved star of stage and screen Dame Joan Plowright - The widow of Lord Olivier was one of the outstanding actresses of her age.

Winona Ryder Takes a Look Back at Her Most Renowned Roles | Building Character | Harper’s BAZAAR

Winona Ryder is celebrated for her renowned roles across television and film that span decades. In our new series 'Building Character,' Winona dives deep into her most memorable characters, exploring the stories, styles, details and impacts of each role. From revealing why Veronica Sawyer wore blue in 'Heathers' to sharing her one condition for playing Joyce Byers in 'Stranger Things,' Winona captivates with an inside look into her characters and films. Here, she reflects on relating to Lydia Deetz's goth look in 'Beetlejuice' and her experience working with the amazing cast of 'Girl Interrupted.’ Check out Winona Ryder's Harper's BAZAAR cover here: https://www.harpersbazaar.com/preview/draft/how-winona-ryder-survived-hollywood?content=d3f1bfff-a35e-4d9b-9720-6046f1ecd42a&type=longform-article #WinonaRyder #BuildingCharacter #BAZAAR #StrangerThings #Beetlejuice #LittleWomen #Heathers BAZAAR Shows: Don't miss out on the latest must-see video ►► http://bit.ly/SUBSCRIBEtoBAZAAR Fashion Flashback: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsGoWYUz-BTGahELhXju8jhOZyQpi0YyM Food Diaries: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsGoWYUz-BTEKdcc38ehj8T7liyycDo91 All About Me: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsGoWYUz-BTH_KJpLRHN9BBv3ACmb-VkE Go To Bed With Me: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsGoWYUz-BTErpE74W4dvBgavLLZ_dNe6 Read us at: https://www.harpersbazaar.com/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@harpersbazaar Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harpersbazaarus/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/harpersbazaarus Add us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HarpersBazaar Follow us on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/harpersbazaar // ABOUT BAZAAR // Sophisticated, elegant and provocative, Harper's BAZAAR is your source for everything beauty and skincare, and the latest fashion trends straight from the runway. We've showcased the visions of legendary editors, photographers and stylists proudly since 1867. 0:00 Intro 0:18 Lydia Deetz / Beetlejuice (1988) 3:07 Veronica Sawyer / Heathers (1988) 6:05 Jo March / Little Women (1994) 8:15 Susanna Kaysen / Girl Interrupted (1999) 11:06 Joyce Byers / Stranger Things (2016-Present) 13:25 Outro

20 of pop culture’s most iconic twins

Twins are already pretty special, but in Hollywood, they’re in a league. Check out some of pop culture's most iconic wombmates below.

Death in Paradise fans complain as popular character ‘missing’ from latest series

Death in Paradise fans complain as popular character ‘missing’ from latest series - Popular murder mystery series has given its cast another shake-up

32 Best Vampire Movies And TV Shows

Enjoy a fresh batch of fanged stories that don't suck!

20 comic book movies that probably should have stayed on the page

It'd be easy to single out "Howard the Duck" and "Superman IV: The Quest for Peace," so let's instead take a deeper dive into the dumpster of comic-book inspired rubbish.

The obscure 80s classic Ghost frontman Tobias Forge calls the perfect extreme metal album

And no, it’s not by Metallica, Slayer or Mercyful Fate

Carrie Underwood forced to perform acapella after technical glitch at Donald Trump's inauguration

Carrie Underwood forced to perform acapella after technical glitch at Donald Trump's inauguration - The country music superstar had to think on her feet after back-up music appeared to fail during her performance at the historic event

Back in Action review – Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx slum in Netflix comedy

The last time we saw Cameron Diaz on screen, it was way back in 2014. The star, who had been such a magnetic force in Being John Malkovich, My Best Friend’s Wedding and There’s Something About Mary, had checked out with a trio of pale production line films that represented what we’d grimly come to expect at that stage of her career. Diaz had once easily moved between dark and light as well as large and small, had smoothed out any of her more...

Hong Kong Street Food - 14 HOURS NONSTOP Best Food in Hong Kong!!

🇹🇭 Thai Street Food in Bangkok: https://youtu.be/bpd6uGHpoYY 👕 T-shirts: https://store.migrationology.com/ HONG KONG - Today we’re going on an ultimate Hong Kong street food tour to eat some of the best foods you don’t want to miss. From breakfast to beef brisket noodles to fiery razor clams, we’re eating the tastiest and most iconic street foods. Let’s go! Huge thank you to Virginia for helping me arrange this Hong Kong food tour. Check out her videos @hongkongfoodtours and her food tours: https://humidwithachanceoffishballs.com/ Here's everything we did on this Hong Kong street food tour: Sing Heung Yuen (https://maps.app.goo.gl/v4NYAPJ5BTY57YNdA) - This dai pong dong, or Hong Kong street food stall is famous for their tomato macaroni, and that’s exactly what we came to try. They also have a very unique story of how it became so popular. Total price - 93 HKD ($11.89) Sister Wah Beef Brisket (https://maps.app.goo.gl/6iNz9gXe5CrDCW5v5) - One of the great Hong Kong dishes to try is brisket noodles, and you’ll be just as passionate as everyone else when you taste them. Price - 110 HKD ($14.07) per bowl Street Food Snacks - In addition to full Hong Kong meals on this ultimate street food tour, we also did a little rapid fire snacking on five of the must eat Hong Kong street foods. 1. Stinky tofu 2. Fried intestines 3. Pineapple bun 4. Curry fish balls 5. Egg waffle Hing Kee Restaurant (https://maps.app.goo.gl/pGyaXNhNrezRtSYH8) - If you love to eat claypot rice, you can’t miss Hing Kee, the most popular claypot rice in Hong Kong. It was an honor to get into the kitchen and see how they make 30 claypots of rice all at the same time with different ingredients and toppings. You also can’t miss their oyster omelets, which just about everyone orders. Oi Man Dai Pai Dong - A Dai Pai Dong is a street food stall in Hong Kong and there are only a handful of them left. Oi Man Dai Pai Dong is perhaps the most well known of all street food stalls serving classic Hong Kong and Cantonese Chinese food. You’re in for some amazing wok hei and fiery dishes. I loved the black bean sauce razor clams and the fried potatoes and beef. Total price - 445 HKD ($56.90) Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/markwiensfoodvideos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/migrationology/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@markwiens 👕 T-shirts: https://store.migrationology.com/ 🌶 Ghost Chili: https://amzn.to/3PNTvNQ 🎥 Camera gear I use: https://amzn.to/3FVdBUd (some of these are Amazon affiliate links)

Gerard Butler's 15 Best Action Movies That Deserve Your Attention

The Scottish superstar is back with Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, but he's got several hits in his heart-pounding catalogue worth your time

Where are they now?: 20 artists who topped the charts in 2000

Those from the 1900s know all too well how futuristic the year 2000 sounded. So much so that there was a huge fear that once the world entered it, there’d be this technology revolt, a.k.a.

American content creators mocked for giving dramatic TikTok goodbyes - only for it to return 12 hours later

American content creators posted emotional goodbyes to TikTok in their thousands, ahead of the app's ban on January 19 - but this farewell was short-lived as the platform was back up and running in the country less than a day later. The video app initially went dark on Sunday (19 January) in response to a federal ban by the Supreme Court which requ...

Connor Swindells Can Land a Punch

The British actor, known for his sensitive (and very funny) performances, is getting fighty

The 60 Best Sci-Fi Movies of All Time

Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor on the "life-changing" record which blew his teenage mind

Trent Reznor testifies to the mind-expanding wonders of his teenage record collection

Urged on by fans, Mike Oldfield’s final album was a look back to his early years

Return To Ommadawn was a fresh exploration of the ideas on his third album – complete with a vinyl gatefold sleeve offering “hours of enjoyment”

TV And Movie Adaptions Of Great Video Games

Great games that have been adapted into movies and TV shows.

You played yourself: 40 iconic times celebs played themselves

Celebrity cameos are great, and we think these 40 were spectacular.

'80s film villains who we can't get enough of

Those of a certain age group are still stuck in the 1980s, especially when it comes to movies. More specifically, we still can't get enough of those '80s villains, bad boys and girls. Whether they were in action films, comedies, or teen romantic dramas, here are our favorite '80s villains.

Dealership Abandoned 40yrs Ago Collier Motors AMC Private Tour | Barn Find Hunter

Contact: [email protected] for inquiries about cars in this episode - Imagine if, 40 years ago, you owned an AMC dealership and decided to close down shop and build a fence around it. That's what AMC Collier Motors looks like today—a scene straight out of 'I Am Legend,' where everything is essentially frozen in time as people left it. Enjoy a private tour from two of the three brothers who inherited their father's dealership, full of amazing AMCs and other vehicles from the 1970s and 80s. Barn Find Hunter Merchandise: https://barnfindhunter.myspreadshop.com If you enjoy our YouTube videos and have been wondering how you could help support their creation, consider joining the Hagerty Drivers Club: https://bit.ly/Join-HDC-BFH Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:53 1974 Javelin 360ci V8 2:36 1968 Ambassador 3:15 Eagle SX4 4:36 Eagle Wagon 4x4 5:40 No place like this in the world 6:30 1950 Nash Ambassador Custom 8:14 First ever Uni-body car 9:19 1949 Nash Custom 10:05 How famous is this place? 10:32 Team Highball Racing Pacer 11:16 AMX 12:50 Javelin SST 13:32 Tree traps car 13:57 RARE - Nash Country Club 15:42 Nash Ambassador Custom Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications! http://bit.ly/HagertyYouTube Visit our website for an insurance quote, to join Hagerty Drivers Club, and for daily automotive news, cars stories, reviews, and opinion: https://www.hagerty.com Stay up to date by signing up for our email newsletters here: https://www.hagerty.com/media/newsletter/ Follow us on social media: Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/Hagerty Instagram | https://instagram.com/Hagerty Twitter | https://twitter.com/Hagerty If you love cars, you belong with us. Hagerty Drivers Club is the world’s largest community for automotive enthusiasts. Members enjoy valuable automotive discounts, exclusive events and experiences, roadside service created specifically for collector vehicles, and a subscription to the bimonthly Hagerty Drivers Club magazine. Join Hagerty Drivers Club here: https://www.hagerty.com/drivers-club Like what you see? Watch our other series including: Redline Rebuilds | Time-lapse engine rebuilds from start to finish http://bit.ly/RedlineRebuild Barn Find Hunter | Tom Cotter searches the country for abandoned cars http://bit.ly/BarnFIndHunter Jason Cammisa on the Icons | The definitive car review https://bit.ly/JasonCammisaICONS Revelations | Untold Stories About Automotive Legends with Jason Cammisa https://bit.ly/JasonCammisaRevelations The Driver's Seat with Henry Catchpole https://bit.ly/HenryCatchpole Contact us: Suggestions and feedback - [email protected] Press inquiries - [email protected] Partnership requests - [email protected]

Captain America: Brave New World director says it was "surreal" seeing Harrison Ford's Red Hulk for the first time

Julius Onah breaks down why we should be excited for another Hulk smashing up the MCU

Movies Based On TV Shows You May Have Forgotten About

From the small screen to the big screen to the land of the forgotten.

No Dylan but loads of Coldplay! What the songs with a billion streams on Spotify tell us about music taste today

In 2011, Jacob Rubeck and Nick Rattigan were living in a basement in Reno, Nevada, and thinking about starting a band. One afternoon, Rubeck came up with a frisky Strokes-like guitar riff, Rattigan whipped up the melody and lyrics and Surf Curse’s Freaks was born. “We wrote the song in like 30 minutes,” the singer says. A catchy song about alienation and longing, Freaks was released in 2013 and became a raucous highlight of their live shows but...

These child stars went on to become fantastic character actors

They don’t lead blockbusters. They don’t bring in massive paydays, but they work and are good at what they do. Here are some famous child actors who became respectable character actors.

The Best Movies of All Time

Mick Jones looks back on 50 wildly successful and often fractious years with Foreigner

Mick Jones steered Foreigner to instant success, but with a self-confessed "bit of a control freak" at the helm it was often far from plain sailing

Beyoncé at the Grammys: A timeline of the most-awarded artist’s historic run

Beyoncé at the Grammys: A timeline of the most-awarded artist’s historic run - Give Beyoncé a record and she’ll break it

Ringo Starr’s son Zak Starkey: I felt carried by the music playing Beatles venue

Ringo Starr’s son Zak Starkey: I felt carried by the music playing Beatles venue - Starkey joined fellow former Oasis drummer Chris Sharrock for a session alongside the Cavern Club’s Beatles tribute band.

Hollywood director and producer Joe Russo joins Sheffield United board

Hollywood director and producer Joe Russo joins Sheffield United board - The 53-year-old is best known for directing four films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe alongside his brother Anthony.

Robert Downey Jr's IRON MAN Audition

Robert Downey Jr's IRON MAN Audition PLOT: After being held captive in an Afghan cave, billionaire engineer Tony Stark creates a unique weaponized suit of armor to fight evil. CAST: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges Buy the film here! https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B001FD5KJM/joblosmovieempor/ Wanna support us? Get your JoBlo Merch right here! https://joblo-merch.creator-spring.com/ Popular Superhero Clips -- https://bit.ly/3dicv7h SUBSCRIBE for more SUPERHERO videos here: https://goo.gl/9Ahzw8 #ironman #robertdowneyjr

15 movie monsters that changed Hollywood

Cinema’s classic monsters are staging a comeback, one at a time. Robert Eggers’s Nosferatu, the umpteenth retelling of Dracula, has made well over $100 million worldwide for Universal Pictures, the studio that started it all. In hot pursuit is Wolf Man from director Leigh Whannell, who struck gold on a small budget with The Invisible Man (2020). Th...

Robert Zemeckis on AI in Hollywood: ‘Lisa Kudrow doesn’t like it. Is she a computing expert?’

Robert Zemeckis has imagined a lot. A plutonium-powered DeLorean, tearing through time. A desert island survivor, and his beach ball best friend. From the film noir-inspired cartoon-human metropolis in Who Framed Roger Rabbit to the trippy far-reaches of the cosmos in Contact, there’s not much the 72-year-old hasn’t been able to invent across a tur...

20 celebrities absolutely adored by Gen Z

Pop culture is constantly evolving, as are the celebrities who capture the spotlight. While we still hold the legendary icons of the past in high esteem, these 20 celebrities are the ones Generation Z can't stop talking about.

Fresh look at new Avatar 3 clan revealed as James Cameron teases that the series is trying to evolve beyond the "'all humans are bad, all Na’vi are good' paradigm"

A new look at Avatar 3 is here

20 trans and nonbinary actors who are changing the industry for the better

In recent years, some of the biggest productions, such as Spider-Man and The Last Of Us, have included trans and non-binary actors. Thanks to the talent of the 20 performers listed below, the entertainment industry has begun making great strides towards more inclusive representation. Check them out!

The 20 funniest animated movies

While Disney and Pixar have long been noted for their ability to achieve this feat, a number of other animation studios have also figured out the key to making an animated film that manages to be both funny and well-written.

ITV1's Out There filming locations: Where Martin Clunes' new County Lines drama is filmed

Out There stars Clunes, as well as Louis Ashbourne Serkis in a dark drama about the County Lines criminal gangs

Youth is served: 50 actors who won an Oscar before turning 30

There’s nothing like seeing someone have huge success at a young age to make you feel both old and like a failure. High on that list is when somebody wins an acting Oscar at a relatively young age, for example, the 50 or so actors who won an Oscar before they even turned 30.

The 215-minute, Oscar-tipped epic that could save Hollywood – if we let it

The 215-minute, Oscar-tipped epic that could save Hollywood – if we let it - INSIDE FILM: Brady Corbet’s ‘The Brutalist’ is a defiant, distinctive masterpiece at loggerheads with conventional film industry wisdom. And, just like Francis Ford Coppola’s maddening self-funded ‘Megalopolis’ last year, it’s a nod to a far more interesting kind of American filmmaking, writes Xan Brooks

21 of the most iconic dresses in movie history

James Dean’s red jacket in Rebel Without a Cause, Willy Wonka’s purple ensemble, or The Bride’s yellow suit comes to mind, but today is not about jackets and other pieces of apparel. It’s about the gowns, the formal attire, and the most iconic dresses in movie history.

Supporting acts: Actors with side gigs as musicians

There are musicians who have becomes actors, like Cher, and people who have definitive careers in both, like a Miley Cyrus or Harry Connick Jr. Here are some actors who have tried their hands at being musicians as well.

The Biggest Netflix Flops of All Time