#lily and stacey and their stories

[babygirlgalitzine]

everything is connected today wow i already love this ep

[weclassybouquetfun]

That's one for the history books.....

...well, it would have been had Lily Gladstone won. But awards season is OVAH! The Oscars have been handed out. Here are 2024's Best Actor, Actress, Supporting Actress and Actor winners.

They have joined a great club.

THEY ARE THE CHAMPIONS!

Best Picture OPPENHEIMER

Best Directing Christopher Nolan

Best Actor in a Leading Role Cillian Murphy

The elusive Malachy Murphy on hand.

Best Actress in a Leading Role Emma Stone

Best Actor in a Supporting Role Robert Downey Jr.

Best Actress in a Supporting Role Da’Vine Joy Randolph

*Issa Rae peeping in.

Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) American Fiction (Cord Jefferson)

Best Writing (Original Screenplay) Anatomy of a Fall (Justine Triet and Arthur Harari)

Best Animated Feature The Boy and the Heron

Best Documentary Feature Film 20 Days in Mariupol

Best International Feature Film The Zone of Interest

Best Animated Short Film War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko

Best Live-Action Short Film The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar

Best Documentary Short Film The Last Repair Shop

Best Cinematography Oppenheimer (Hoyte van Hoytema)

Best Costume Design Poor Things (Holly Waddington)

Best Makeup and Hairstyling Poor Things (Nadia Stacey, Mark Coulier and Josh Weston)

Best Original Song “What Was I Made For?” from Barbie (Music and Lyric by Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell)

Best Original Score Oppenheimer (Ludwig Göransson)

Best Production Design Poor Things

Best Film Editing Oppenheimer (Jennifer Lame)

Best Sound The Zone of Interest

Best Visual Effects Godzilla: Minus One (Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya, Masaki Takahashi and Tatsuji Nojima)

GODZILLA heels is extreme commitment to the bit.

[sitpwgs]

books read in 2024!

books read so far: 81/100

— gr: http://goodreads.com/cossettereads — sg: https://app.thestorygraph.com/profile/cossettereads

as always, askbox + dms are open if have any questions or would like to chat about books! 🤍

⊹ indicates any (new) favorites of the month! previous months are under the cut!

july ⋆ ˚｡⋆౨ৎ

1) firekeeper's daughter by angeline boulley (audiobook) ⊹ 2) born to run by bruce springsteen (audiobook) 3) it had to be you by eliza jane brazier 4) the great gatsby by f. scott fitzgerald (reread; annotated) 5) death on the nile by agatha christie (audiobook) 6) blue sisters by coco mellors (arc) ⊹ 7) juniper and thorn by ava reid (audiobook) 8) the villain edit by laurie devore ⊹

january ⋆ ˚｡⋆౨ৎ˚

1) beach read by emily henry (reread) 2) on palestine by noam chomsky & ilan pappé 3) valley verified by kyla zhao (gifted) 4) the wind at my back: resilience, grace, and other gifts from my mentor, raven wilkinson by misty copeland & susan fales-hill (gifted) 5) check please: year one by ngozi ukazu (reread) 6) check please: year two by ngozi ukazu (reread) 7) check please: year three by ngozi ukazu (reread) 8) check please: year four by ngozi ukazu (reread) 9) raiders of the lost heart by jo segura (gifted) 10) the frame-up by gwenda bond (arc) 11) everything i never told you by celeste ng ⊹ 12) forgive me not by jennifer baker (gifted) 13) ever after always by chloe liese (gifted) 14) the summer of bitter and sweet by jen ferguson (gifted) 15) the lily of ludgate hill by mimi matthews (gifted) 16) last call at the local by sarah grunder ruiz (gifted) ⊹ 17) the sun and the void by gabriela romero-lacruz (gifted) 18) a line in the dark by malinda lo (gifted) 19) biting the hand: growing up asian in black and white america by julia lee (gifted) 20) play it as it lays by joan didion

february ⋆ ˚｡⋆౨ৎ˚

1) mister hockey by lia riley * 2) collide by bal khabra (arc) * 3) a curious beginning by deanna raybourn (gifted) 4) breaking the ice by k.r. collins * 5) if only you by chloe liese (gifted) * 6) anxious people by frederik backman ⊹ 7) the catch by amy lea (gifted) 8) weekends with you by alexandra paige (arc) 9) happily never after by lynn painter (arc) 10) klara and the sun by kazuo ishiguro 11) good material by dolly alderton 12) in the event this doesn't fall apart by shannon lee barry 13) the night ends with fire (arc) by k.x. song 14) the good, the bad, and the aunties (arc) by jesse q. sutanto 15) where sleeping girls lie (arc) by faridah àbíké-íyímídé 16) sophomore surge by k.r. collins * 17) lighting the lamp by k.r. collins * 18) glove save and a beauty by k.r. collins * 19) home ice advantage by k.r. collins * 20) power play by k.r. collins * 21) grounded by k.r. collins * 22) line chemistry by k.r. collins *

march ⋆ ˚｡⋆౨ৎ˚

1) happy medium by sarah adler (arc) 2) a darker shade of magic by v.e. schwab (audiobook) 3) expiration dates by rebecca serle (arc) 4) divine rivals by rebecca ross (book club) 5) the siren by katherine st. john (gifted) 6) light in gaza edited by jehad abusalim 7) how to end a love story by yulin kuang (arc) // reviewed here 8) rising from the deep: the seattle kraken, a tenacious push for expansion, and the emerald city's sports revival by geoff baker 9) les misérables by victor hugo (reread)

april ⋆ ˚｡⋆౨ৎ˚

1) the goodbye cat by hiro arikawa (reread) 2) the traveling cat chronicles by hiro arikawa (reread) 3) this is me trying by racquel marie (arc) 4) kill her twice by stacey lee (arc) 5) the pairing by casey mcquiston (arc) 6) swiped by l.m. chilton (arc) 7) lies and weddings by kevin kwan (arc) 8) the odyssey by homer (audiobook)

may ⋆ ˚｡⋆౨ৎ˚

1) this summer will be different by carley fortune (arc) 2) the viscount who loved me by julia quinn (reread) 3) romancing mister bridgerton by julia quinn (reread) 4) the iliad by homer (narrated by audra mcdonald) (audiobook) 5) a novel love story by ashley poston (arc) 6) when he was wicked by julia quinn (reread) 7) a banh mi for two by trinity nguyen (arc) 8) the secret garden by frances hodgson burnett (audiobook)

june ⋆ ˚｡⋆౨ৎ

1) lessons in chemistry by bonnie garmus 2) the phantom of the opera by gaston leroux (audiobook) 3) you, with a view by jessica joyce 4) s. by j.j. abrams & doug dorst 5) the hunchback of the notre dame (audiobook) A

[doyelikehaggis]

Fandoms + Ships (for Prompt Purposes)

As I like to reblog prompts a lot but have the annoying little habit of jumping ship on a fandom fast than a pirate invasion, I decided it is finally time I make an official list, which will be constantly updated as I develop new interests! If there’s a ship you want to request but it isn’t here, just ask and I’ll let you know where I stand with it!

In The Flesh

• Kieren x Rick

• Kieren x Simon

The Hunger Games

• Everlark (Katniss/Peeta)

• Finnick/Annie

• Haymitch/Effie

• Katniss/Madge

HSMTMTS

• Caswen (Ricky/EJ)

• Portwell (EJ/Gina)

• Mashlynn (Maddox/Ashlynn)

• Ricky/Jet

The Vampire Diaries

• Stelena (Stefan/Elena)

• Mattlena (Matt/Elena)

• Tylena (Tyler/Elena)

• Elenijah (Elijah/Elena)

• Barolena (Bonnie/Caroline/Elena)

• Stexi (Stefan/Lexi)

• Denzo (Damon/Enzo)

• Forwood (Tyler/Caroline)

• Maroline (Matt/Caroline)

• Bamon (Bonnie/Damon)

• Bamenzo (Bonnie/Damon/Enzo)

• Carenzo (Caroline/Enzo)

• Dalijah (Damon/Elijah)

• Parkwood (Tyler/Liv)

• Klayley (Klaus/Hayley)

Legacies

• Handon (Hope/Landon)

• Jandon (Josie/Landon)

• Henelope (Hope/Penelope)

• Hizzie (Hope/Lizzie)

• Kizzie (Kaleb/Lizzie)

• Methan (MG/Ethan)

• Ked (Kaleb/Jed)

• Dark!Jobastian (Dark!Josie/Sebastian)

• Landizzie (Landon/Lizzie)

Teen Wolf

• Sciles (Scott/Stiles)

• Scydia (Scott/Lydia)

• Mccallinski (Lydia/Scott/Stiles)

• Stalia (Stiles/Malia)

• Malydia (Malia/Lydia)

• Stira (Stiles/Kira)

• Scira (Scott/Kira)

• Liason (Liam/Mason)

• Allydia (Allison/Lydia)

• Allerica (Allison/Erica)

• Berica (Boyd/Erica)

• Malisaac (Malia/Isaac)

• Lydora (Lydia/Cora)

• Allora (Allison/Cora)

• Scanny (Scott/Danny)

• Malira (Malia/Kira)

The Witcher

• Yennskier (Yennefer/Jaskier)

• Geraskerer (Geralt/Yennefer/Jaskier)

• Raskier (Radovid/Jaskier)

• Trennefer (Triss/Yennefer)

• Geralt/Triss

EastEnders

• Frobby (Bobby/Freddie)

• Chryed (Christian/Syed)

• Ballum (Ben/Callum)

• Sukeve (Suki/Eve)

• Ben Mitchell/Kheerat Panesar

• Jack Branning/Michael Moon

• Whitney Dean/Chelsea Fox

• Lauren Branning/Peter Beale

• Lauren Branning/Lucy Beale

• Peter Beale/Fatboy

• Zack Hudson/Martin Fowler

• Zack Hudson/Felix Baker

• Anna Knight/Bernie Taylor

• Stacey Slater/Danielle Jones

• Peter Beale/Tamwar Masood

• Darren Miller/Tamwar Masood

• Masood Ahmed/Jane Beale

• Anna Knight/Bobby Beale

• Anna Knight/Bobby Beale/Freddie Slater

• Linda Carter/Alfie Moon

Hollyoaks

• McHay (Ste/John Paul)

• McShepherd (John Paul/Carter)

• Stendan (Ste/Brendan)

• Brendan/Walker

• Joel/Theresa

• Brendan/Warren

• Brendan & Mitzeee (platonic)

• Brendan & Joel (platonic)

• Amy/Michaela

• Leah/Vicky

Friends

• Roey (Rachel/Joey)

• Chanoey (Chandler/Joey)

Stranger Things

• Elmax (El/Max)

• Elumax (El/Lucas/Max)

• Byclair (Lucas/Will)

• Byler (Will/Mike)

• Ronance (Robin/Nancy)

• Steddie (Steve/Eddie)

Glee

• Blam (Blaine/Sam)

• St. Hudson (Finn/Jesse)

• Tike (Tina/Mike)

• Quinntana (Quinn/Santana)

• Pezberry (Santana/Rachel)

• Quinncedes (Quinn/Mercedes)

• Sike (Sam/Mike)

• Jarley (Jake/Marley)

• Kurtbastian (Kurt/Sebastian)

The Flash

• Barrisco (Barry/Cisco)

• Snowbarrisco (Caitlin/Barry/Cisco)

• WestStein (Joe/Martin)

• Superflash (Barry/Kara)

• Thallen (Barry/Eddie)

•Westthallen (Iris/Barry/Eddie)

• Westhawne (Iris/Eddie)

Outlander

• Jamie/John

• John/Brianna

• Brianna/Roger

• Lizzie/Josiah/Kezzie

• William/Denzell

Lucifer

• Lucifella (Ella/Lucifer)

• Douchifella (Lucifer/Dan/Ella)

• Mazifer (Maze/Lucifer)

• Douchifer (Dan/Lucifer)

• Chlaze (Chloe/Maze)

PJO/HoO

• Jasico (Jason/Nico)

• Jercy (Jason/Percy)

• Perachel (Percy/Rachel)

• Rachabeth (Rachel/Annabeth)

• Pipabeth (Piper/Annabeth)

Merlin

• Merthur (Merlin/Arthur)

• Mercelot (Merlin/Lancelot)

•Merwaine (Merlin/Gwaine)

• Morgwen (Morgana/Gwen)

The Dumping Ground

• Elektra/Faith

• Elektra/Carmen

• Carmen/Lily

• Tyler/Jody

• Jody/Sasha

• Tyler/Ryan

• Chloe/Candi-Rose

• Candi-Rose/Bird

• Candi-Rose/Jay

The Story of Tracy Beaker

• Tracy/Crash

• Tracy/Ben

• Tracy/Lol

• Lol/Wolfie

• Crash/Rio

• Justine/Rebecca

Life With Derek

• Dasey (Derek/Casey)

• Derek/Sam

• Derek/Trevor

• Casey/Sally

Boy Meets World

• Shory (Shawn/Cory)

• Jeric (Jack/Eric)

• Eric/Jason

• Shawngela (Shawn/Angela)

• Shawpanga (Shawn/Topanga)

Girl Meets World

• Rilaya (Riley/Maya)

• Riley/Zay

• Riarkle (Riley/Farkle)

• Lucaya (Lucas/Maya)

• Maya/Zay

• Riley/Maya/Zay

Descendants

• Jal (Jay/Mal)

• Jaylos (Jay/Carlos)

• Mevie (Mal/Evie)

• Hevie (Harry/Evie)

• Buma (Ben/Uma)

• Umaudrey (Uma/Audrey)

• Haudrey (Harry/Audrey)

• Humaudrey (Harry/Uma/Audrey)

• Bevie (Ben/Evie)

iCarly

• Creddie (Carly/Freddie)

• Carly/Sam

• Carper (Carly/Harper)

• Sparper (Spencer/Harper)

Victorious

• Tandre (Tori/Andre)

• Jori (Jade/Tori)

Zoey 101

• Quogan (Quinn/Logan)

[number1spongebobfan]

Lady and the Seven Sea Creatures (Prologue)

This is your shining time

Climbing through stars

to your own cloud nine

It's always with you

If you can just see through

in to your shining time

It had been years since the events of Thomas & the Magic Railroad. Lily Stone grew up, and so did her boyfriend, Patch. Lily and Patch married and bore a child; a mute son.

"Christopher!" called Lily. "We're here! Sweetie, we're in Shining Time!"

Christopher didn't utter a word, but he smiled.

Lily sobbed happily, for not only did this train station reek of nostalgia, it also bought back memories of her grandpa Burnett - who passed away when she was a teen.

"Gee, this place is way smaller than when I was a kid," said Patch. "Part of growing up, huh Chris?"

Chris' parents held his hands tightly, as this was a train station - accidents could happen at any time.

The family entered inside and saw Stacey Jones at her desk, busy with the telephone line. A funny man, Schemer, clumsily fell off the steps. And there he was! Mr. Conductor running late.

"Patch! Lily!' noticed Mr. Conductor. "I remember when you were just kids! And now you've got a tyke of your own!

"Yup," said Patch. "We're currently reading our son Christopher The Railway Series. He loves the tv show."

Mr. Conductor chuckled. "Another Thomas fan. Say, would you mind if I tell you guys a story after I take my train? I bet Chris and his mom will love it!"

Patch scratched the back of his neck. "What's it about?"

Mr. Conductor shook his whistle in his hand. "Let's just say it involves a magical engine, another beloved character, and a fairytale ......"

[damn-stevens]

GdT’s Cabinet of Curiosities - The Outside commentary (Spoilers)

I think most people will miss the complexity of this story and simply side with Keith, who keeps insisting to Stacey that she is "perfect just the way she is" because HE is satisfied with their life. But Stacey's life is clearly not perfect in the beginning of the story. She's unhappy, deeply insecure, depressed, socially isolated, and riddled with anxiety. Keith tries to solve her problems by taking a parental role in their relationship and insisting that it's all "just in her head", as if that means that her issues are insignificant. Stacey gives him a lot of power, but it doesn't do anything to alleviate her depression and self-loathing.

It's also hard to know how to feel about Stacey's transformation. On the one hand, it's clearly an insidious process to try to become something horrible that she shouldn't aspire to be. But we love to see someone work hard to improve their life. Stacey is taking control over her own life for a change and tries to be happy instead of being defeatist. We love that kind of thing. It's the theme of many reality tv shows related to the health/beauty industry, even if those shows often feel shallow, cruel, and self-destructive underneath their inspirational surface.

When Stacey finally goes "all the way" it's horrific and yet, there's a subtle feeling of "Good for her!" about the conclusion. Perhaps it's because Stacey finally has self-confidence and obtains attractiveness with very little actual physical transformation. She's clearly completely insane and it will all end in a sensationalist news headline about how she murdered and stuffed her husband over Alo Glo, but we still want to applaud someone who obtains full self-actualization, which Stacey unfortunately has (especially for Keith).

Whether or not it's all objectively real is irrelevant. It's real to Stacey and her pov is everything in this story, so I don’t think it’s something worth trying to find evidence for one way or another. A lot of what is “real” is beside the point in horror.

I think Dan Stevens deserves special mention for his excellent work as the Alo Glo guy, especially the inspired, nebulous accent he came up with for the character.

Extra: some great quotes about Dan Stevens from a Netflix Tudum artlcle

Director Ana Lily Amirpour previously worked with Stevens when he starred in Legion. She came up with the look for the Alo Glo Man, which required the actor to dye his hair platinum blond — a process that took six hours at a hair salon.

“Dan has a really big presence, and I worshiped him on Legion,” Amirpour tells Tudum. “I feel like he can really go anywhere and do anything. He can be the good guy, he can be the villain, he can be a dreamboat, he can be the monster. With the Alo Glo Man, he’s somewhere between a cult leader and an evangelist.”

Stevens dresses in a dazzling white suit and sits in a bright set, which provides a sharp visual contrast to Stacy’s cozy living room, giving her a glimpse of a very different life.

“Dan is the perfect guy to play this because he’s an incredible actor and he’s very, very beautiful and enticing,” Micucci says. “You see those blue eyes and you’re like, ‘What do you want me to buy?’ ”

[tfc2211]

The Lost Tribe of Wicklow - Christy Moore [Lily] The Well Below The Valley - Planxty [The Well Below the Valley] Follow Me Up To Carlow (written by Fiach Mac Aodha Ó Broin) - Screaming Orphans [Taproom] Ghost Riders In The Sky (written by Stan Jones) - Screaming Orphans [Lonely Boy] March Into Trouble - Horslips [The Book of Invasions] Trouble (With a Capital T) - Horslips [The Book of Invasions] King of the Fairies - Horslips [Dancehall Sweethearts] 1969 - The Tossers [Smash The Windows] Trip to Jerusalem (written by Christy Moore) - Pól MacAdaim [Forsaken Land] Another Day - Pól MacAdaim [My Name Is Troy Davis] I'd Rather Be Dancing (written by Wally Page) - The Amadans [Sin é] Running Bear (written by 'The Big Bopper') - Stiff Little Fingers [All The Best] Harp - Stiff Little Fingers [Get a Life] Sleep on a Clothes Line - Rory Gallagher [Tattoo] The Irish Spring - David Rovics [1939] Bás in Éirinn - Black 47 [Bankers & Gangsters] The Night The Showbands Died - Black 47 [Last Call] Advertising - George Carlin Amazing Offer - Horslips [Short Stories / Tall Tales] Stacey Lawlor - Clan Of Celts [Beggars, Celts And Madmen] Lord Randall's Bastard Son - The Walker Roaders [The Walker Roaders] Seo Yun - The Walker Roaders [The Walker Roaders] The Voyage of the Sirius - John Spillane [The Man Who Came In From The Dark] Arkle (written by Dominic Behan) - Seamus Kennedy [Party Pieces] Concrete Road - Seamus Kennedy [Live!] Cushialitee - Paddy Nash and The Happy Enchiladas [When We Were Brave] Tom Williams - Flying Column [Favourite Irish Rebel Ballads] Home By Bearna - Christy Moore [Whatever Tickles Your Fancy] Farmer Michael Hayes - Christy Moore [Folk Tale] The Galway Farmer - Davey Arthur & Co [Celtic Side Saddle] Euston Station - Davey Arthur & Co [Celtic Side Saddle] Henry Joy - Goitse [Úr] The Queen of Argyll - Goitse [Úr] The Hare in the Heather - The Wolfe Tones [Belt Of The Celts] The Tinvane - Coscán [Dinnsenchas (Lore of Places)] A Warning to Conquerors/ Dublin 1913 - Colm O'Brien [Thomas MacDonagh: Poet and Patriot] The Poems of a Good Man · Martin Butler & John Owens [Thomas MacDonagh: Poet and Patriot] The Snows - Pól Mac Adaim [Forsaken land] Crabs In The Skillet - Horslips [Drive The Cold Winter Away] I Roved Out - Clear the Battlefield [Set Me Free] The Rights of Man - Clear the Battlefield [Set Me Free] Allende - Christy Moore [Live at Vicar Street] Chestnut - The Walls [HI-LO] Grian Gheal Lonrach - The Walls [Ceol 10 Súil Siar] Big Blue Whale - Gypsy Rebel Rabble [The Under Over Album] I'm Moving On - Taste [Taste] If I Don't Sing I'll Cry - Taste [On the Boards] Mama Nature Said - Thin Lizzy [Vagabonds of the Western World] The Hero And The Madman - Thin Lizzy [Vagabonds of the Western World] Vagabond of the Western World- Thin Lizzy [Vagabonds of the Western World]

[alindseypa]

An anthology for Evernight Publishing.

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Link: https://www.amazon.com/Tell-Me-Lies.../dp/B0D8RMYGLS/

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✔ Dark Romance

✔ Enemies to Lovers

✔ Bully Romance

✔ Contemporary

These twelve dark romance novellas pack the heat. Our bestselling authors showcase a variety of contemporary romances featuring bully and enemies-to-lovers themes. There may be triggers, so be warned that these aren't your average love stories.

Blackmailed by Sam Crescent and Stacey Espino

The Seal's Obsession by Lila Fox

A Spark Without Air by D.C. Stone

Ignite by Beth D. Carter

Tutoring the Beast by Jade Marshall

Rage's Claim by Winter Sloane

Pretty Little Deceiver by Lacee Hightower

Love/Hate Games by Sofia Aves

Confliction by Roe Valentine

The Ice Man's Melt by Lee Ann Sontheimer Murphy

Blood Red Rose by Elyzabeth M. VaLey

What's His Problem? by Lily Harlem

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Lila Fox

[thetalentedmrkashyap]

B-11 : Oscars 2024 - Predictions vs Reality

The 96th Academy Awards, a.k.a. The Oscars® took place today. The ceremony was filled with obvious wins. The best part was that this year’s Oscars telecast had zero incidents again (as the host Jimmy Kimmel points out in the end last year).

Amid all of this, here's a look at the predicted winners and the actual winners (in order of their presentations):-

Best Supporting Actress

Prediction: Da'Vine Joy Randolph (The Holdovers)

Reality: Da'Vine Joy Randolph (The Holdovers)

Best Animated Short Film

Prediction: War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John and Yoko (Dave Mullins and Brad Booker)

Reality: War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John and Yoko (Dave Mullins and Brad Booker)

Best Animated Feature Film

Prediction: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Kemp Powers, Justin K. Thompson, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, and Amy Pascal)/The Boy and the Heron (Hayao Miyazaki and Toshio Suzuki)

Reality: The Boy and the Heron (Hayao Miyazaki and Toshio Suzuki)

Best Original Screenplay

Prediction: Anatomy of a Fall (Justine Triet and Arthur Harari)

Reality: Anatomy of a Fall (Justine Triet and Arthur Harari)

Best Adapted Screenplay

Prediction: American Fiction (Cord Jefferson; based on the novel Erasure by Percival Everett)

Reality: American Fiction (Cord Jefferson; based on the novel Erasure by Percival Everett)

Best Makeup & Hairstyling

Prediction: Maestro (Kazu Hiro, Kay Georgiou, and Lori McCoy-Bell)

Reality: Poor Things (Nadia Stacey, Mark Coulier, and Josh Weston)

Best Production Design

Prediction: Barbie (Production Design: Sarah Greenwood; Set Decoration: Katie Spencer)/Poor Things (Production Design: James Price and Shona Heath; Set Decoration: Zsuzsa Mihalek)

Reality: Poor Things (Production Design: James Price and Shona Heath; Set Decoration: Zsuzsa Mihalek)

Best Costume Designing

Prediction: Barbie (Jacqueline Durran)/Poor Things (Holly Waddington)

Reality: Poor Things (Holly Waddington)

Best International Feature Film

Prediction: The Zone of Interest (United Kingdom - Jonathan Glazer)

Reality: The Zone of Interest (United Kingdom - Jonathan Glazer)

Best Supporting Actor

Prediction: Robert Downey Jr. (Oppenheimer)

Reality: Robert Downey Jr. (Oppenheimer)

Best Visual Effects

Prediction: Godzilla Minus One (Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya, Masaki Takahashi, and Tatsuji Nojima)

Reality: Godzilla Minus One (Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya, Masaki Takahashi, and Tatsuji Nojima)

Best Film Editing

Prediction: Oppenheimer (Jennifer Lame)

Reality: Oppenheimer (Jennifer Lame)

Best Documentary Short Film

Prediction: The Last Repair Shop (Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers)

Reality: The Last Repair Shop (Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers)

Best Documentary Feature Film

Prediction: 20 Days in Mariupol (Mstyslav Chernov, Michelle Mizner, and Raney Aronson-Rath)

Reality:  20 Days in Mariupol (Mstyslav Chernov, Michelle Mizner, and Raney Aronson-Rath)

Best Cinematography

Prediction: Oppenheimer (Hoyte van Hoytema)

Reality: Oppenheimer (Hoyte van Hoytema)

Best Live Action Short Film

Prediction: The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (Wes Anderson and Steven Rales)

Reality: The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (Wes Anderson and Steven Rales)

Best Sound

Prediction: Oppenheimer (Willie Burton, Richard King, Gary A. Rizzo, and Kevin O'Connell)

Reality: The Zone of Interest (arn Willers and Johnnie Burn)

Best Original Score

Prediction: Oppenheimer (Ludwig Göransson)

Reality: Oppenheimer (Ludwig Göransson)

Best Original Song

Prediction: "What Was I Made For?" (Barbie – Music and lyrics by Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell)

Reality: "What Was I Made For?" (Barbie – Music and lyrics by Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell)

Best Actor

Prediction: Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer)

Reality: Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer)

Best Director

Prediction: Christopher Nolan (Oppenheimer)

Reality: Christopher Nolan (Oppenheimer)

Best Actress

Prediction: Emma Stone (Poor Things)/Lily Gladstone (Killers of The Flower Moon)/Sandra Hüller (Anatomy of A Fall)

Reality: Emma Stone (Poor Things)

Best Picture

Prediction: Oppenheimer (Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, and Christopher Nolan, producers)

Reality: Oppenheimer (Emma Thomas, Charles Roven, and Christopher Nolan, producers)

Which categories met your expectations? Don’t forget to share them in the comments below.

[silvernoisez]

who I want to win each category

Best Picture

Anatomy of a Fall, The Holdovers or Past Lives

Actor in a Leading Role

Paul Giamatti 

Actress in a Leading Role

Lily Gladstone

Actor in a Supporting Role

Ryan Gosling

Actress in a Supporting Role

Da’Vine Joy Randolph

Directing

Anatomy of a Fall Justine Triet

Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

Poor Things Screenplay by Tony McNamara

Writing (Original Screenplay)

Anatomy of a Fall, The Holdovers or Past Lives

International Feature Film

I've only seen Society of the Snow thus far and thought it was only OK.

Animated Feature Film

The Boy and the Heron Hayao Miyazaki and Toshio Suzuki

Documentary Feature Film

Not seen any of these, so sitting this out

Live Action Short Film

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar Wes Anderson and Steven Rales

Documentary Short Film

Not seen any of these, so sitting this out

Animated Short Film

Not seen any of these, so sitting this out

Film Editing

Killers of the Flower Moon Thelma Schoonmaker

Cinematography

Killers of the Flower Moon Rodrigo Prieto

Production Design

Barbie Production Design: Sarah Greenwood; Set Decoration: Katie Spencer

Costume Design

Killers of the Flower Moon Jacqueline West

(purely because the blankets looked so cosy)

Music (Original Score)

Killers of the Flower Moon Robbie Robertson

Music (Original Song)

“Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People)” from Killers of the Flower Moon Music and Lyric by Scott George

Makeup and Hairstyling

Poor Things Nadia Stacey, Mark Coulier and Josh Weston

Sound

Not seen any of these, but loved the sound in trailer for Zone Of Interest

Visual Effects

Godzilla Minus One Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya, Masaki Takahashi and Tatsuji Nojima

[ebay-19]

EastEnders spoilers follow. EastEnders schoolboy Ricky Jr. will make a big decision next week, as Lily's baby story continues. Viewers know that Stacey's 12-year old daughter Lily is pregnant...

[babygirlgalitzine]

This Lily story is nuts. Have Martin and Stacey even told her about how medically dangerous it is? Surely telling her exactly what is going to happen to her body during the pregnancy and birth, is imperative before she makes any kind of decision? And after they've given her the facts of childbirth, they also have to tell her that she's incredibly high risk for a number of very serious complications. This storyline could be so good but the behaviour of all involved is nonsensical.

i’m sure this will be discussed! ryan is coming back as of next month so i highly suspect that these sorts of conversations are going to be had with him there or at least involved

[z025]

EastEnders spoilers follow. EastEnders schoolboy Ricky Jr. will make a big decision next week, as Lily's baby story continues. Viewers know that Stacey's 12-year old daughter Lily is pregnant and...

[fathersonholygore]

Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities 1x04: "The Outside"

Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities 1×04: “The Outside”

Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities 1×04: “The Outside” Directed by Ana Lily Amirpour Based on a Short Story by Emily Carroll Written by Haley Z. Boston * For a recap & review of 1×03, click here. * For a recap & review of 1×05, click here. It’s Christmastime. Stacey (Kate Micucci) microwaves a bunch of wings and sits in front of the television flicking channels. She soon hears a noise so…

[sun-choices]

It Lives Series: A Guide For Those Who Are Bad At Horror

*ORIGINALLY POSTED ON REDDIT, I AM REPOSTING HERE*

I’m famously bad at horror. I’ve played every single Choices book and been into the app since early when it came out in 2017, but the one series I’d never dared to play was the It Lives series. I’ve been dying to play the series but the scariest thing I’ve watched is Caroline and I get nightmares from that. I’ve also got real bad anxiety, so it was a no-go for me. However, I finally sucked it up and went through both, and god damn, they do live up to their rep. There’s been posts before asking how bad it is, but I would’ve liked something with more guidance to keep the anxiety more at bay. If anyone out there has been holding off on playing, or wants to replay as safely as you can, I hope this helps you all out.This guide will contain some spoilers for those who haven't played it yet, but I’ll try to keep them at the minimum, just some of the scariest stuff. I will also talk about keeping your friends alive diamond free in ILB, a highly debated topic, so keep reading for that too.

GENERAL GUIDELINES

Use the wiki guide for both books. This is the safest way to make the safest choices, have slight but not full on spoilers, and keep your friends alive without spending diamonds willy-nilly.

Do NOT play at night, and play with your sound off. Listen to cheery music even, if you want. I found the best time to play was taking on 2 chapters in the morning, and preferably when I had something to do for the day to take my mind off it later (school, work, etc)

Do not fret when you lose nerve. You might even fail nerve checks, but that doesn’t mean its the end for you all. Follow the wiki and think about how you want to play ILB, and everything should go fine in the end.

You don’t need diamonds to keep everyone alive in both books. However, a few calculated diamond choices can help make things less scary. I’ll go more in depth for each game, but as a general guide, weapons pop up over and over a lot in both games. If you want to spend, that’s a good choice.

Play differently than you usually do if you can. I usually play as a girl in non genderlocked books, so I played as a guy here with names very different from what I’d usually choose. Its a small thing, but can help separate things in your mind.

If you ever get really scared or you want to purposely do a darker play through and something disturbs you, remember we’ve basically all played the book, and these writers at PB were really just going all out on these books.

If you want to have a chance at winning diamond free in ILB or make it easier on yourself, everyone must survive in ILITW, and you must sacrifice Noah.

IT LIVES IN THE WOODS

IMO, I found this book scarier, while the other felt more like a mystery book. This is in part due to the scary artwork. There’s a pretty bad jumpscare early in the first chapter, of a purple zombified Dan, so beware of that and perhaps keep your hand splayed over the top. Monsters will also pop up throughout the book but they’re not so bad once you’ve seem them once or twice. The mud monsters can be scary as well for some. Redfield might look a bit creepy too at times but its manageable, look away from the sprite and cover it up if its too much for you. There’s a noticeable in Chapter 9 where the walls are filled with spiders so be ready to look away if that type of thing creeps you out. The next scariest thing I’d say is at the second to last chapter when the friends play Are You Scared in the cave and reading about your friend’s deaths and seeing their bodies splayed over the screen.

Scary story spoilers if you want them: Dan will be missing and then in a coma at first, but he will be found and turn out to be okay later on. Cody will show up impaled and dead on the tree outside your house at one point. Jane is Redfield. To complete the sealing ritual, someone else must become the monster (Noah or MC).

It is easier to keep everyone alive in this book, so don’t worry too much. Try to enjoy their friendships and any LIs you romance, because one of the best parts of these books is how well written everyone is and how intricate the story is.

You can make it through the story pretty easily w/o diamonds. However, as I said before, weapons are very useful to have and they reoccur the most often, helping tone down rougher scenes. Pets are nice refreshers, so if you want to buy one, thats cool too. The lore is what I feel least necessary, and you can google them up on the wiki anyways, but whatever you choose is fine!

IT LIVES BENEATH

This book is less scary, but harder to keep everyone alive. You cannot make one wrong choice without diamonds, and even then, everyone will be alive but Parker will abandon the group and go live elsewhere. This is okay if you don’t mind, but a few calculated diamond choices can help avoid this. Save up diamonds from ILITW to do so. Play with the wiki to get every choice right. You need a group nerve score of somewhere around 289 for nobody to die, so even if you fail minor nerve checks, even those sewer checks, get it up to there by then and you should be okay.

To win without diamonds: Choose EVERY right choice, so use the wiki or replay chapters. You MUST either dance or sit with Tom (you cannot lose your finger at the nerve check or you will need diamonds to make up and keep anyone from dying). Do note, I believe Parker will abandon the group regardless if you don’t buy at least one diamond choice, but he can still stay alive and nobody will die. Alternatively, you can keep him in the group for free but someone would have to die for him.

With Minimal Diamonds: Buy Parker’s stun baton. This boosts his nerve significantly throughout the book and I believe it’ll help get him to 55/100, the amount you need for him to stay in the group. I also bought the scene where you hide with him in a closet, and his end nerve was in the 80’s, so I think you’ll be okay with just the stun baton.

Disturbing scenes and spoilers: this book doesn’t have as many jump scares like the other. The first chapter has a gruesome bloody murder scene where you find MC’s parents dead and a bloody symbol on the floor, and MC remembers this in a flashback throughout the first half of the book. Maybe some of the animals are unsettling at first but they pop up so often its not too bad. The ghost monster from the lake is unsettling too but I’d put her at the same level as Benji’s statue in the closet you find in QB. Finally, I’d say towards the end when you go from the sewer into the water and find Josephine’s skeleton with the marlinspikes in her, that’s also unsettling. If you don’t like seeing ghost sprites, you will see Josephine’s and her angry expression is creepy as well, but again, try to avoid looking or cover up the sprite and you should be alright. Finally, in the last chapter, Richard will try to murder MC by putting them in a coffin. If your nerve is high enough and you use the wiki guide for the right answers, you will survive just fine.

Optional Diamond Purchases: if you have the extra diamonds, I highly recommend buying the bracelet as it serves like a little warning before something bad/scary will happen, and gives MC a major nerve boost later on. Again, weapons are great (I wish I had bought Imogen’s Bolas to keep her nerve higher but oh well), and weapons appear REALLY often in this book so its a worthy purchase. Next I’d say some of the rune items are helpful, such as the skeleton key and Danni’s seeing stone, and ofc the bracelet, but if you had to choose, I’d say weapons before most of the runes. Pets really only pop up once after the initial purchase, but they’re sweet if you want them. As for scenes with the group/one LI, those are nice too, they give MAJOR nerve boosts and since you kinda have to be selective of how you play diamondless, if you really wanna romance someone specific its a good way to get more interaction without risking someone else through the free options, and brings the group score way up regardless.

I hope this guide is useful to some of you, and if I’ve forgotten anything or you have questions, feel free to add on. This is a horror based series and I totally respect and understand anyone who wishes to play it as such and doesn’t mind characters dying, however the plot is so damn good, the friend groups are A+, and I figured I would’ve liked a guide like this when I played. Good luck everyone!

[lovelahela]

❛ it lives in the woods ❜ ─ chapter one.

⇢ pairing: noah marshall x f!mc (marisol reyes)

⇢ genre: horror

⇢ chapter: one

⇢ words: 2030

⇢ description: marisol, in denial, prepares herself for her last first day of school and discovers a mysterious clue in a pile of dirt next to her large, eerily empty home.

⇢ warning: this story will include disturbing scenes and strong language. viewer discretion is advised.

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        LIKE A MADWOMAN THRASHING AGAINST THE TIGHT GRIP OF POLICE OFFICERS, Marisol sat upright on her sinking mattress with astonishing speed. She hissed at the instability of her vision as her mind spun and short, but sharp pain shot through her head. Her focus darted from one aspect of her bedroom to another, frantically searching for any sign that Death was planning to knock on her door and drag her into the abyss with cold hands. Thankfully, all was quiet ⁠— the only sounds that graced her ears were her irregular breathing and the ambience of a peaceful morning among the looming trees that formed the famous Westchester woods.

        Marisol cupped her face with her hands and huffed out tiredly in memory of the nightmare that plagued her evening. She thought she had finally rid herself of the ghosts that haunted her every state of unconsciousness after the incident she tried so hard to let go of. What a messed up dream, thought Marisol, visibly upset.

        After rubbing the remainder of disturbed sleep from her darkened eyes, she threw the blankets off her barely-clothed body and hissed as the cold, early morning air bit at her exposed skin. She hurriedly adorned herself with an oversized hoodie that covered just enough of her to get her through her dazed morning. Despite all the questions lingering in the air and the overwhelming grip of uncertainty, there was one fact she was sure of ⁠— after the dream she suffered through the previous night, attending school was the last thing she desired.

        Marisol dragged her feet along the wooden floor to her bathroom with a sluggish gait. She winced at the coldness of the water that rushed down onto her cupped palms, but braved the cold and washed the exhaustion and sweat from her face. With the weight of her body supported by her arms clutching onto the sides of the sink dearly, Marisol took deep but shaky breaths to recover from the images of the frightening dream that involuntarily flashed through her mind. Just how the Hell am I supposed to face any of them today after that? She thought morbidly.

        Once the skin on her face absorbed the droplets of water, she opened her eyes and fixated her gaze on her reflection in the mirror. Her eyes were sunken, complemented by the dark bags under them that screamed fatigue. Marisol bit her lower lip softly, contemplating the events that lead her to that pitiful state, and shook her head in denial. But when her vision narrowed in on the purple welts decorating her neck like summer petals on the surface of a lake, her heart dropped. Before she could hold it in, she gasped and instinctively reached to gingerly place her hands over the bruises, flinching when the very spot she touched shot pain across her neck.

        Her throat felt constricted, and her eyes began to ache. What were the odds that the events that unfolded in her mind the previous night were a reality? What were the odds that Dan really had been impersonated by a supernatural entity? How possible was it... that the imposter really did strangle her to death?

        But it was impossible. She was standing there and breathing, was she not? Her organs were functioning perfectly (as far as one could tell with the naked eye) and her heart was beating as it did in any other living human being. She groaned loudly and buried her face into the palms of her hands, overwhelmed by the feelings she despised more than any other ⁠— confusion, vulnerability... and fear. Cold, hard fear that she had been able to successfully steer clear from for a decade. History had a bad habit of repeating itself, did it not?

        Begrudgingly, Marisol stepped into the shower after stripping herself of the pajamas she had been wearing, dirtied by sweat and... specs of dirt? Weird. Everything from her bedroom, to her study, to her bathroom showcased her knack for organization and control, judging by the neatly ordered rows of shampoos, skin products, and all other toilet trinkets she owned stacked upon shelves and counters, not a single thing out of place. She reveled in the pressure of the hot water pouring down on her, dripping by her sides and aiding her mind in fading into dullness. Her contracted, tense muscles relaxed, courtesy of the steamy water that put her at ease.

        After drying herself with a fluffy towel, she walked over to her large closet with a newfound sense of purpose, or confidence ⁠— she couldn't tell. It was a dream. Another nightmare she'd later forget. Something that would soon become nothing but a bad memory at the back of her mind. She wore a white button-up hidden by a rose-pink sweater, a mid-thigh, black skirt over equally black but opaque tights, and heeled boots to make up for her small stature. She stood in front of her bathroom mirror and, after a much-needed deep breath, put a considerable amount of effort into applying make-up on her tired facial features. She figured, hey, it was the first day of her last year in Westchester High⁠ ⁠— might as well go all out! Maybe that would distract her from whatever darkness plagued her thoughts.

        Marisol suddenly remembered that she had a phone ⁠— a phone that, supposedly, had been dropped abruptly onto the floorboards in her room. She gulped, clearly nervous, and approached her bed with small, careful steps. Upon spotting her cellular device, lying on the exact spot it had been dropped before Dan (or whoever that was) attacked her, the colour visibly drained from her skin despite the layers of cosmetic products that had been applied to it. She picked it up with trembling hands and reluctantly pressed the power button.

        Nothing.

        Right. If her phone had been on all night, it would obviously be drained of its battery. Marisol cursed under her breath, shoulders relaxing momentarily. She carefully placed it inside her bag after making a mental note to recharge its battery upon arriving at her school. She placed her rectangular glasses on the bridge of her nose, grabbed a round, shiny apple from the overflowing fruit basket and walked out the front door of her house with her head held high as she attempted to muster up all the confidence that had abandoned her. She narrowed her eyes slightly until they adjusted to the brightness of the breezy, early morning. Once a particular flannel-wearing, bearded man came into her line of sight from the yard next door, a wide smile unconsciously stretched her lips, coated in a nude-coloured lip-gloss. She waved enthusiastically as she approached him, to which he beamed and waved back.

        "Morning, neighbour!" His voice was warm and kind, putting her fretting soul at ease after such a hectic night. Marisol took notice of the leash in his hands, unaccompanied by the jovial Border Collie that was always by his side. She quirked an eyebrow.

        "Morning, Cid, uh — miss a dog by any chance?" joked Marisol, flicking her head towards the leash. Cid laughed, brushing his long, dirty-blonde hair out of his face and rolling up the sleeves of his flannel.

        "We just came back from a walk — "

        Suddenly, a mass of black and white fur crashed into her, barking loudly. She yelped unintentionally and cringed when her voice echoed throughout the area and drew another laugh from her neighbour. Her legs wobbled while she attempted to regain balance after the surprising attack, a panting dog now in her arms. A playful glare overtook her facial features, and she placed her free hand on her hip.

        "What made you think it was okay to scare me like that?" demanded Marisol. She must have put on a convincing act, because Hilda's tail and ears sunk as she frowned and looked up at her captor with the saddest puppy eyes she had ever seen. Cid chuckled at her naivety, and Marisol let out the most exaggerated awww ever before she began scratching the friendly dog's belly. "I'm joking, you big baby."

        "Your parents around?" questioned Cid, looking around her yard. "I didn't see em out and about this morning."

        Her grinning lips twitched inconspicuously as her mood faltered at the slightest at his question. The pace at which she scratched Hilda's furry belly slowed. "They're overseas on another business trip. They should be home in a few weeks."

        He frowned, noticing the shift in her mood no matter how little it was. "You okay with that? That's a long time for a kid to be home by themselves, 'specially in a big house like that."

        She laughed bitterly. "I can take care of myself, I'm used to it by now." Wanting to change the subject and lift the darkness off of their conversation, she joked: "I've gotten pretty good at cooking now! I've only set off the fire alarm, like... three times this week."

        "Oh, shut it, we all know you're a great cook." Cid grinned, referring to all the times she would invite him over for dinner or send him baked sweets as Christmas gifts. She frequently gifted him with baked goods and mouth-watering dishes as a compensation for him practically acting as a father figure in the absence of her own.

        He suddenly cocked his head to the side, rugged face contorted with puzzlement, and took a few steps toward her house before crouching down beside a small pile of loose dirt. She furrowed her brows, confused by his sudden change of demeanor. "Huh, wonder what this is," he had whispered more to himself than to her. He picked something up from the pile and held it up, waiting for it to be bathed in sunlight before inspecting it curiously. It was a pitch black stone with a peculiar rune carved right in the middle of it. He turned to face the frowning teenager standing beside him. "This yours?"

        Marisol took out a handkerchief from her backpack and wrapped it around the stone, carefully examining it. A nagging feeling scratched at the back of her mind, warning her that its origins were plagued by darkness. She wiped the dirt away from it and ran her thumb across the deep crack that ran through the center of the engraved rune. It was surprisingly heavy  in her hands. She mumbled to herself: "I wonder what could have broken it this way. Weird..." She froze as a familiar, putrid scent wafted into her nose: cold earth and the metallic hint of blood. "It smells just like that thing that — "

        She cut herself off mid-sentence, glancing nervously at Cid from the corner of her eyes. She cursed at her rambling tongue mentally. Cid turned to face her fully, eyeing her suspiciously, and with... concern? "Smells like what?"

        "Weird." It wasn't a complete lie. "It just kinda smells weird."

        He stared at her for a moment, contemplating whether to trust her or not, and ultimately decided to nod and drop the topic. "Well, I'll let you get to school. You just let me know if you need anything, alright? My door's always open."

        Warmth spread throughout her tense body at his words. She was touched by his concern for her, the type of concern she longed to see from her absent parents. A genuine smile spread across her face. "Will do, Cid. Thanks a lot."

        After he and Hilda retreated into their home, Marisol eyed the stone in her hands warily. If what happened last night was real, this could be a clue, she thought rather skeptically. She wrapped it fully with the dirtied handkerchief and placed it carefully into her bag, away from everything else to avoid staining them with hints of dirt.

        And with that, Marisol set out on the long, asphalt road that ran along the edge of the overwhelming woods, thoughts plagued with the rune stone, the bloodthirsty monster's tightening grip around her throat, the looming shadow of the ghost that haunted her past, and the seven people she lost all those years ago.