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After losing almost 50 million with his last movie, the father of this director had some advice for him: "maybe you shouldn't write the next one"

Director Ari Aster has been at the center of media attention after the commercial failure of his film Beau is Afraid, which, with a budget of 50 million dollars, only managed to gross 12 million. This major setback has become one of the most significant missteps in A24’s history, the production company that has heavily invested in his cinematic vision. Despite the setbacks, Aster has continued his work and recently released his new project, Eddington, which cost 25 million and has only grossed 9.1 million. A father who saw the resounding failure […]

Director Ari Aster has been at the center of media attention following the commercial failure of his film Beau Is Afraid, which, with a budget of 50 million dollars, only managed to gross 12 million. This major setback has become one of the most significant missteps in A24’s history, the production company that has heavily invested in his cinematic vision. Despite the setbacks, Aster has continued his work and recently launched his new proposal, Eddington, which cost 25 million and has only grossed 9.1 million.

A father who saw the spectacular failure coming

The criticism of his works has also been a recurring theme, especially coming from his own father, a New York jazz musician. He has not hesitated to express his skepticism about his son’s projects. In a recent appearance on the podcast “WTF with Marc Maron,” Aster revealed that his father once told him: “maybe you shouldn’t write the next one” after the failure of Beau is Afraid, advice that the filmmaker decided to dismiss.

Despite these criticisms and the box office results, Aster has mentioned receiving support from some fans, which has provided him with some comfort in light of the mixed critical response. “I was very saddened that it was so disparaged… There were many people who reached out to me to say that they loved it,” Aster commented, reflecting his struggle against the disappointment of the commercial results.

Ari Aster does not stop in the face of failures and already has several projects in his portfolio as a producer, including the adaptation of Death Stranding, seeking to reach a new audience. We will have to see if, in his quest for reinvention, he finds the connection that has eluded him in his work as a director.

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Peter Parker could return in Marvel's Spider-Man 3 according to his voice actor

Recently, it has been confirmed that the character of Peter Parker will be present in Marvel’s Spider-Man 3, even though the title has not yet been officially announced. This news was revealed by voice actor Yuri Lowenthal, who assured that Peter will not be relegated to a secondary role in the upcoming game. In an interview with The Direct, Lowenthal emphasized that players can expect to see Spider-Man once again at the center of the action. We know few details about the next installment of the wall-crawler in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, released on PS5 in 2023 and that recently arrived at […]

Recently, it has been confirmed that the character of Peter Parker will be present in Marvel’s Spider-Man 3, even though the title has not been officially announced yet. This news was revealed by voice actor Yuri Lowenthal, who assured that Peter will not be relegated to a secondary role in the upcoming game. In an interview with The Direct, Lowenthal emphasized that players can expect to see Spider-Man once again at the center of the action.

We know few details about the upcoming wall-crawler release

In Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, released on PS5 in 2023 and recently arrived on PC, players take control of both characters, Peter Parker and Miles Morales, as dual protagonists. The game’s plot suggests that Peter takes a step back to allow Miles to become the main protector of New York. However, a much-discussed post-credits scene in the game hints at the possibility of a new playable character in the next installment, raising expectations among fans.

Insomniac Games, the studio behind the franchise, is currently developing a game about Wolverine and does not plan to add additional content to Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, which has sparked speculation about what is in store for the future installment. Additionally, the recent release of the title on PC received mixed reviews, leaving the community in a state of reflection about future developments.

With interest in the wall-crawler’s adventures on the rise, details about Marvel’s Spider-Man 3 remain limited. However, what is clear is that Peter Parker will not be sidelined in this upcoming phase of the saga, suggesting that fans of the Spider-Man universe can expect more surprises and a richly developed narrative in the near future.

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From Local to Global: The New Yorker Who Challenged the Financial Fabric of the World

Purisima didn't like New York in 2006. She didn't like it at all. First, a dog bit him on a bus. Later, a couple of Chinese tourists took a photo of her being treated. And on top of that, in the end, they overcharged him for a coffee at the airport.

In life you have to have guts. That’s for sure. If you want to get something, you’d better pull out all the stops and risk being told no, like when James Cameron simply added a “$” to the word “Alien” to justify the film’s sequel. In this same line of thinking is Anton Purisima, the man who decided to sue New York for literally more than all the money in the world.

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Money, money, money

Purisima did not like New York in 2006. She didn’t like it at all. First, a dog bit her on a bus. Then, a couple of Chinese tourists took a picture of her while she was being treated. And finally, he was overcharged for a coffee at the airport. The man couldn’t take it anymore and decided to teach New York a lesson by denouncing it for two million dollars. That is, a two followed by 36 zeros.

Let’s keep in mind that right now there is an estimated 46 trillion in the world in total, between virtual and real money. For whatever reason, paying four times all the money in the world to a gentleman for a dog bite and an expensive coffee didn’t seem like it was going to happen. Spoiler: it didn’t happen, of course. It must be said that Purisima was (and is) a professional plaintiff, who since 2004 has already made 47 lawsuits against cities like Philadelphia or New Jersey.

Another thing is that they work out well for him: most of these lawsuits end up being dismissed and do not even go to trial. To put in value what this man was trying to achieve: The Mona Lisa costs 100 million, building the Burj Khalifa 1500 million. Both could have been obtained as if they were small change. There is nothing comparable to the humiliation of being bitten by a dog, apparently.

And that was his defense: in the 22 pages he took to trial, the plaintiff claimed that his pain “could not be repaired with money,” so he justified asking for as much as possible. And if it counts, it counts. This is not to say that you can’t sue the owner of a dangerous dog, but man, if you can, for a little less than all the money there has ever been on the planet. As an idea.

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Unleashing Havoc: How a Streamer Turned New York City Upside Down

The streamer had announced his presence there on social media and on his own Twitch channel… but hadn’t said anything to the authorities, who suddenly found themselves with 2,000 people they didn’t know how to handle.

For those of us who have only done a couple of test streams on Twitch, the mere idea of someone giving you money for talking in front of a camera is magic. Well, streamer Kai Cenat managed to achieve 306,621 active subscriptions in March, the biggest record in the platform’s history, and to celebrate, he caused such a commotion in the middle of New York that he might end up in jail for it. Well done, Kai Cenat.

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Kai de Cenat, I’m hungry

Turns out, the 21-year-old streamer, known for chatting with rappers and celebrities beyond his ‘GTA’ or ‘NBA’ streams, announced on August 4th that he would make a surprise appearance in New York, giving away several PS5 consoles, computers, and hundred-dollar gift cards, just like MrBeast, the well-known streamer. The problem is that, well, MrBeast plans everything quite well. Kai… not so much.

Even before he realized it, 2,000 people were waiting for him in Union Square, with the police lurking and tensions rising for a simple reason: the streamer had announced his presence there on social media and his own Twitch channel… but hadn’t informed the authorities, who suddenly found themselves dealing with 2,000 people they didn’t know how to handle. In fact, they started using tear gas to disperse the crowd, while Cenat was urging everyone to stay safe.

No one really understands what was going through his mind: as soon as he stepped out of the building, he was surrounded by fans, and the police quickly put him in a car and took him to a safe place while his audience tore down barricades, emptied fire extinguishers, and turned the center of New York into a literal Level 4 danger zone battlefield.

The result? Several injured citizens, Kai Cenat in custody (and likely a not-so-distant trial for “inciting a riot”), and alongside him, a whole busload of people who went overboard for a PS5 given away by their favorite internet celebrity. You know the slogan “Stop making stupid people famous”? Well, there you have it.

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