REVIEW: Keanu Reeve’s Matrix Resurrections Movie Trailer Promises Stylish Production and Plenty of Action to Come

It was inevitable that with the exponential success of Keanu Reeves “John Wick” movie series, someone in Hollywood would decide that now is the perfect time to re-launch him in the Matrix movie series. In the Matrix, audiences were blown away not just by the movie making technique and special effects, but also by the mind-bending story premise that we are all living in a virtual computer simulation. What was worse was that the simulation was run by robots who had conquered the human race and used our brains for computing power.

The Matrix ran for three movies, and sort of lost firepower progressively. The last one was definitely considered “Meh” by many people.

The good news is that the Matrix 4 trailer for “The Matrix Resurrections” seems to be making up completely for that decline in quality. It is tight, it is intriguing, it is action packed, and it is cohesive. Did we say there’s action in it? Yes, apparently a lot. There are new players and new characters, as well as some very familiar faces like Carrie-Anne Moss as Trinity. Not to mention, a ‘Young Mobius’ avatar filling in for Laurence Fishburn (apparently Laurence was not invited to be in this production). Keanu even looks age-appropriate.

Other talent includes Neil Patrick Harris (“Gone Girl”), Priyanka Chopra Jonas (TV’s “Quantico,”), Christina Ricci (TV’s “Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story,” “The Lizzie Borden Chronicles”), Telma Hopkins (TV’s “Dead to Me,”), Eréndira Ibarra (series “Sense8,” “Ingobernable”), Toby Onwumere (TV’s “Empire”), Max Riemelt (series “Sense8”), Brian J. Smith (series “Sense8,” “Treadstone”), and Jada Pinkett Smith (“Angel Has Fallen,” TV’s “Gotham”).

All we have to say is if filmmaker Lana Wachowski’s “The Matrix Resurrections” delivers at least 75% of what the trailer promises, then “We Are Here For It.”

PRODUCTION:
Warner Bros. Pictures Presents, In Association with Village Roadshow Pictures, In Association with Venus Castina Productions, “The Matrix Resurrections.”

Apple’s iPadOS 15 Finally Delivers an Exciting New Feature for Instagram and TikTok Users

Apple’s iPadOS 15 has a number of fantastic new features. It has been redesigned and amped up to make it even more useful as a laptop replacement for both business and personal use. 

However, one of the most exciting features is one that is way down the list, you won’t even find it if you don’t look hard for it. That is the new option that allows Instagram app users to be able to view the Instagram window in Landscape mode.

Previously on iPads an Instagram user would see the app image in only in vertical portrait mode, they could not turn it sideways while using a keyboard, and there was a lot of extra unused space. Chatting or commenting was almost impossible. It looked like the app was broken or fake, and not at all as attractive as on a phone or desktop. In sum, it was not a good user experience, very awkward.

Why didn’t Instagram make a version that fixed that? That has been the $100,000,000 question.

Fortunately now iPad owners with iPadOS 15 can view Instagram in landscape mode, aka horizontally, which means that they can see it as if it is on a laptop, or on a desktop. Plus, if they are using a keyboard add-on then they can type and post to Instagram without flipping the iPad between vertical and horizontal views every five seconds. The same is true for other popular social media apps like TikTok.

Exciting, no? Definitely time saving!

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Photo Books We Love: Selected Works by Vincent Peters

Vincent Peters SELECTED WORKS immediately shows you why this fashion photographer has seen a career which started at a young age and took off. His artistic trajectory has allowed him to photograph some of the most iconic and well-known celebrities, designers, actors, and models from around the world, and for some of the largest and most prestigious magazines. That is The impact of the over 200 photographs he has selected for this edition in SELECTED WORKS. Peters has mastered the art of portrait photography in black-and-white, capturing hidden facets of each subject with precise lighting and technique, whether that subject is Jon Hamm in Los Angeles or Isabeli Fontana in Paris.

Peters’ selection of Emma Watson and her shoot from London for the book’s cover is inspired. Emma not only stare directly into the camera and dares it to see her as she is, but she also takes the white powder and base of makeup and smears it around as if it doesn’t really matter what she’s wearing or who, she’s still got the shot.

One thing that is delightful about this book is that although it has the names of the subjects and where the photograph was taken, it doesn’t add a year. In that way each photograph is rendered timeless. You don’t know if Amanda Seyfried was filmed in 2005 or 2020. The same is true for John Malkovich, Cindy Crawford, and Kristen Stewart. The date is irrelevant, only the photo is.

Teneues, 978-3961712281, Hardcover, 160 Pages

Find it here

 

Lotus Cars Releases the new luxury Emira Model for Serious Sportscar Drivers

Lotus is launching one of its latest super fast sports cars for people who love drive at high speeds around tight corners in luxury and comfort. The name is the Lotus Emira. The new model brings a combination of high design and technology, enhanced stability, and remarkable road handling with a low centre of gravity. The car also includes a powerful AMG turbocharged 4-cylinder engine to deliver ample acceleration and power.

The Emira recently made its debut appearance in the United States with Formula 1 World Champion Jenson Button as the driver. Jenson put the all-new petrol-powered sports car through its paces at Laguna Seca Raceway. Like Lotus, Jenson was in California for Monterey Car Week, the Radford 62-2 – a reinterpretation of the Lotus Type 62 to be manufactured using Lotus technology – recently received its world premiere ahead of making its public debut with the Emira on the Lotus stand at The Quail, A Motorsport Gathering.

 

The Emira is an all-new mid-engined sports car that perfectly embodies the ongoing transformation of the iconic British sports car manufacturer. Its striking design is delivering exotic supercar appeal in sports car segment, with inspiration from the Lotus Evija hypercar clear in its fluid surfaces and crisp feature lines.

Two petrol engines are available, including a new-to-Lotus 2.0-litre turbocharged ‘i4’ from technical partner AMG as well as the much-loved and characterful 3.5-litre supercharged V6 from the critically acclaimed Evora GT.

 

A choice of manual, automatic and Dual Clutch Transmission is available, with power output from 360 to 400 hp at launch. All versions will hit 0-62mph (0-100km/h) in less than 4.5 seconds.

The United States and North America are key markets for the Emira as Lotus transforms into a truly global performance car company, and Lotus retailers across the country have already seen strong demand from potential customers.

For more information visit www.LotusCars.com

 

 

Andrew Zimmern Accepts the new Andrew Zimmern Taste Award

Andrew Zimmern Accepts the new Andrew Zimmern Taste Award, presented for the 12th Annual TASTE AWARDS.

Often called “The Oscars of Food, Fashion and Lifestyle Media,” the TASTE AWARDS in Hollywood/Beverly Hills are the premier awards celebrating the year’s best in Food, Fashion, Health, Travel, and Lifestyle programs in Film, Television, Online & Streaming Video, Podcasts, Radio and Photography.

The Awards have included appearances by stars, celebrities, producers and executives from networks and platforms such as the Food Network, the Style Network, Bravo, the Cooking Channel, Sony Pictures, DreamWorks, TLC, Discovery, Lifetime, E! Entertainment Television, PBS, APT, Create TV, NBC, ABC, the CW, HGTV, the Travel Channel, HD Net, Hulu, YouTube, Vimeo, Vice, LiveWell Network, Esquire Network, Bio/FYI Channel, iHeart Radio, HBO, MyxTV, Small Screen Network, StyleHaul, PTA, Zagat, Mode Media, WatchMojo, Amazon Prime, Netflix, Lifetime Network, Buzzed, Vox Media, and more.

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Twins For Peace & Singer Macy Gray’s My Good Sneaker Collaboration to Help Families in Need

 

 

Sustainable footwear company Twins For Peace, through its social impact initiative, has announced a collaboration with My Good and its founder, Grammy award-winner Macy Gray, on a limited edition series of sneaker releases. Macy Gray co-designed each pair of shoes, with a limited release date. For every pair of sneakers purchased, Twins For Peace will donate a percentage of the proceeds to My Good to help families who have lost loved ones to police brutality.

Twins For Peace and My Good joined together with synonymous values to create a meaningful collaboration that aligns with My Good’s mission to support families affected by police brutality. Twins for Peace was created after founder Max Mussard offered his shoes to a child in Madagascar during a game of soccer and was greatly impacted by the child’s gratitude and happiness after receiving the shoes. Twins For Peace has already worked with NGOs in Colombia, Cameroon, Mozambique, India, Haiti, Mali, Senegal and is excited to begin humanitarian initiatives in the United States with this collaboration. The Soles To Souls objective was created to encourage people to walk in peace and consciously use the soles of the shoes to touch the souls and hearts of others. Soles represent our feet and our behavior to walk in peace, and with every step pushes us to remember there is hope and beauty in the world.

“I have always been a fan of sneakers and partnering with Twins for Peace was a no-brainer, their values soulfully align with My Good” said Gray. “This collaboration is an effort that will benefit families in need, as well as draw attention to the incredible work Twins for Peace does worldwide. While on the road and even during this past year where comfort is key, sneakers have been a staple in my wardrobe and it was an honor to be able to help design this collection that is not only fashion-forward, but gives back in such a humanitarian way.”

Twins For Peace footwear is designed in France and made consciously in Brazil. Each sneaker comes with the Twins For Peace signature elephant logo placed on the sole of each shoe with “Be Cool Be Good” stamped inside the cushion of every pair. Soles To Souls color palette features red, white, and blue representing the American and French flags. Each purchase includes a QR code integrated with a video from Macy Gray on a custom sneaker box.

About Twins For Peace

Created in 2009 by the twins Maxime and Alexandre Mussard, the French brand Twins For Peace was born to promote humanitarian values ​​through its shoes. In 2018 the brand was incorporated into the global group NVH Studios to make it a lifestyle and, at the same time, invest consistently in countries affected by poverty through the creation of long-lasting solidarity projects. Since 2009, the company has donated the equivalent amount of more than 15,000 shoes through the “Be COOL, Be GOOD” initiative and continuously invests in the least developed countries’ health and education systems. Twins For Peace arrived in Brazil in 2011 and 2014 in a partnership with the Gol de Letra Foundation, founded by the player Raí.

About My Good

My Good is a 501(c)3 nonprofit founded in July 2020 by artist Macy Gray, along with Charyn Harris and Grace Blake to support families who have lost an immediate family member due to police brutality. The heart of the mission is to ensure that families receive the much-needed emotional, educational, and financial support as they navigate the aftermath of their loss.

Production Process

To guarantee the sustainability of the products, Twins For Peace sought material inputs with little impact. The soles of the shoes are made with 50% natural rubber, extracted from rubber trees, whose raw material has zero CO2 emissions into the atmosphere and provides resilience, elasticity, and comfort; and 50% recycled rubber, from the reuse of materials that would take years to decompose in nature and which, when transformed, add resistance and durability to the footwear.

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