Posts in 2026
ADU Builders California Strengthens Full Service ADU Design and Construction Support for Homeowners Across California

ADU Builders California, a dedicated accessory dwelling unit contractor based in Sacramento, continues expanding its end to end approach to ADU planning, design, permitting, and construction for homeowners throughout California. With housing costs rising and inventory remaining tight, more property owners are turning to backyard homes, garage conversions, and detached ADUs to create flexible living space for family, guests, caregivers, and long term rental income.

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MOVIE REVIEW: Islands

The plot of Islands tries its hardest to add doubt to the current conundrum, but it does so in such a soft fashion. Peeks are weaker than pokes and prods every time. Not enough stings about this mystery. A film like this, using such a prime, exotic setting to add awe and infinite scope, should be putting us through our paces and making us sweat.

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The Business Side of Filmmaking: How Studios Scale Merchandise and CollectibleS

by Nancy Fernandez

The modern film industry extends far beyond the box office. While ticket sales and streaming deals still matter, studios increasingly rely on merchandise and collectibles to drive long-term profitability. From action figures and apparel to limited-edition props and digital collectibles, these ancillary products often outlive a movie’s theatrical run and deepen fan engagement.

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Reefer to Reel: How Cannabis Shapes Modern Movie Culture

Cinema has always reflected society’s evolving values, curiosities, and contradictions—and few cultural elements illustrate this better than cannabis. Once relegated to cautionary propaganda films and whispered subtext, cannabis has gradually moved into the spotlight, shaping genres, character archetypes, storytelling styles, and even the way audiences experience movies.

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How Britt Lower’s Husband Kenna Kennor Gives Movie Stars Perfect Hair in Every Scene

Let’s be real for a second—most of us have fussed with our hair in the morning, glanced in the mirror at lunch, and by dinnertime, it’s like our ‘do took on a life of its own. Movie stars? Their hair seems to exist in a parallel universe. From the windblown chase scenes to the glitziest red carpets, every lock is perfectly placed, every wave polished but never stiff.

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