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DreamWorks' 'Forgotten Island' blends Filipino folklore with a chaotic Hangover-style quest
film14 days ago

DreamWorks' 'Forgotten Island' blends Filipino folklore with a chaotic Hangover-style quest

Forgotten Island, directed by Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado, is a 101-minute animated adventure released on September 25, 2026. It follows two best friends, Jo and Raissa, who are transported to a mythical island called Nakali after a portal opens during a tense final night together. The film features a 'Hangover'-style amnesia plot where the characters must retrace their steps to find a way home. Critics praise its vibrant animation and voice cast, including H.E.R. and Dave Franco, but criticize it for being overstuffed with subplots and lacking emotional depth.

via A.V. Club|
#animation#dreamworks#filipino-culture
Forgotten Island: A Colorful, Frenetic Adventure Rooted in Filipino Folklore
entertainment17 days ago

Forgotten Island: A Colorful, Frenetic Adventure Rooted in Filipino Folklore

DreamWorks' Forgotten Island is a visually saturated, high-energy animated adventure inspired by Filipino folklore, centering on two best friends, Jo and Raissa, who are whisked to the memory-filled Nakalimutan island and must retrace their steps to return home as their bond is tested by a memory-eating demon and a vivid cast of mythic creatures; despite its overstuffed plot, the film anchors its frenetic energy in the power of friendship and features strong voice work and a Manila-set opening act, delivering a heartfelt, if busy, family-friendly tale. Release: Sept 25.

via IndieWire|
#animation#dreamworks#entertainment
Eight Gentle Traits That Tie People to Their AI Best Friend
technology19 days ago

Eight Gentle Traits That Tie People to Their AI Best Friend

The piece outlines eight traits—shy, quiet, vulnerable, curious, empathetic, impatient, hopeful, and imaginative—that commonly describe people who form close bonds with AI chatbots. It notes AI can offer a safe space for conversation and learning, especially for introverts and creatives, but warns that reliance on AI could deepen loneliness for vulnerable individuals, referencing Stanford research on these dynamics.

via YourTango|
#ai#empathy#friendship
Blood Brothers of 9/11: A Lifelong Bond Forged in the Towers
world1 month ago

Blood Brothers of 9/11: A Lifelong Bond Forged in the Towers

On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, two strangers saved each other on the 81st floor of the south tower—Stanley Praimnath and Brian Clark—then walked down 1,620 steps to safety as the towers fell. Their lives have remained deeply intertwined: they built families, shared healing, and kept telling their story in schools, churches, and media. Praimnath became a pastor and continues to speak of grace and faith, while Clark, a pacifist in later years, reflects on the futility of war. Their bond—born in catastrophe—has endured through decades of remembrance and public testimony, underscoring a message of unity beyond politics.

via theguardian.com|
#911#friendship#resilience
Allergic to Mess: How to Decline a Sleepover at a Friend's House
advice1 month ago

Allergic to Mess: How to Decline a Sleepover at a Friend's House

A reader visits a friend and encounters a filthy, pet‑hair‑laden home that triggers severe allergies. The Prudence response stresses putting health first: wait for an invitation back, then calmly explain that you can’t stay in a pet‑heavy environment and suggest alternatives like meeting elsewhere or the host visiting you, avoiding turning the issue into a broader lifestyle critique.

via Slate|
#advice#boundaries#dear-prudence
Close Your Social Rings: A Simple Habit to Prioritize Friends
lifestyle1 month ago

Close Your Social Rings: A Simple Habit to Prioritize Friends

A New York Times Well piece suggests treating friendships like workouts: by aiming for weekly, meaningful contact with at least one friend (a concept the author calls ‘closing the social rings’), and pairing it with small deliberate actions (such as taking longer after-dinner walks with a partner), you can maintain stronger connections and avoid feeling off when social time slips.【Source: NYT Well】

via The New York Times|
#friendship#habits#lifestyle
Hall Celebrates a 40-Year Bond With Downey Jr.
entertainment1 month ago

Hall Celebrates a 40-Year Bond With Downey Jr.

Anthony Michael Hall cites a four-decade friendship with Robert Downey Jr. that began on the set of Weird Science, recalling how he helped Downey land his SNL audition, sharing memories of their Hall & Oates sketches, and noting they even wrote a script together that never got produced. He praises Downey’s Hollywood comeback and down-to-earth nature, and reveals he is the godfather to one of Downey’s sons.

via Yahoo|
#anthony-michael-hall#entertainment#friendship
Grieving Richard E Grant reveals he cut off friends who distanced themselves after his wife’s death
entertainment1 month ago

Grieving Richard E Grant reveals he cut off friends who distanced themselves after his wife’s death

British actor Richard E Grant says he edited certain friends out of his life after they avoided him following his wife Joan Washington’s death in 2021. Washington, a dialect coach, died at 74 eight months after a lung cancer diagnosis. Grant notes he will never forgive those who distanced themselves and even cut ties with a longtime friend over a brutal email. He still writes to Washington every night and has not pursued companionship since, a stance reinforced by his daughter’s questions about whether the friendship was genuine in the first place.

via Yahoo|
#bereavement#entertainment#friendship