Don't you hate it when you bring home a big bunch of lilacs or hydrangeas and they wilt almost immediately?  You have to know how to prep woody stemmed flowers properly if you want lasting bouquets, and floral designer Rebecca Cole shows you two ways to do it.

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Don't you hate it when you bring home a big bunch of lilacs or hydrangeas and they wilt almost immediately?  You have to know how to prep woody stemmed flowers properly if you want lasting bouquets, and floral designer Rebecca Cole shows you two ways to do it. 

Planet of the Apes is a franchise that has always had a surprising level of maturity and complexity to it, and that has been exceptionally displayed with the recent reboot films. Rise of the Planet of the Apes was a great introduction to Caesar, the first ape to gain intelligence and rebel against humanity. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes opened the world up and showed us the beginnings of ape civilization and the downfall of humanity. Now, War for the Planet of the Apes concludes one part of the saga as Caesar must battle against a zealous Colonel and find a new home for his family. War for the Planet of the Apes is jaw-dropping. Its the first in the new series to be completely from the apes perspective and its about time. The only human characters - minus the mute child Nova who is basically one of the apes - are villains that offer the biggest and most personal threat to Caesar and his friends weve seen yet. It should be noted that War for the Planet of the Apes is dark. Not in a take me seriously way like other genre blockbusters, but in an emotional and textual way. This is a movie that gets to a core belief that stems all the way back to the original film: mankind is doomed and its their own damn fault. Its shocking to see a tentpole film deal with such a nihilistic concept, but its explored in such a fascinating way that it never feels maudlin or manipulative. So much of that is due to how compelling Caesar and the apes are. Their story is the one of hope and triumph. Director Matt Reeves and co-writer Mark Bomback blatantly draw from the biblical story of Moses and apply this classic character arc to Caesar in extraordinarily moving sequences. Andy Serkis has never been better in these films, and his performance (along with the other motion capture actors) nevers gets lost in the unbelievably real effects that bring the apes to life. And you will fall in love with Steve Zahns Bad Ape, the funniest and most touching character the series has ever produced. This is also a phenomenal blockbuster. The action is tense and exhilarating, but never showy or shallow. Every big moment is weighted by character motivations and personal conflict. Nothing feels beholden to some unseen plot thats moving things along simply to move things along. Its a true testament to the value of characters over story. War for the Planet of the Apes gets a 5 out of 5. Forget Star Wars and superheroes, this is the platinum standard for blockbuster filmmaking. Its the best entry in the rebooted series and might be the best film in the entire saga. Its a genuinely risky and powerfully adult tale told with the biggest canvas possible. If this is where this new series ends, its an incredible sendoff as well as the best summer tentpole film of 2017.

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he Chat With Us breaks down the finale (Episode 9) of The Last of Us, including Joel’s (Pedro Pascal) choice to save Ellie (Bella Ramsey). Merle Dandridge, who plays Marlene, weighs in on her character's showdown with Joel. The Chat With Us is a weekly The Last of Us after show from GameSpot and TV Guide, powered by Fandom.

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Honest Trailers | Tombstone

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Honest Trailers | The Worst Movies Ever

Honest Trailers | Captain America 1979

[WARNING: Spoilers ahead.] The Penguin's Cristin Milioti (Sofia Falcone), Rhenzy Feliz (Victor Aguilar), Deirdre O'Connell (Francis Cobb), Clancy Brown (Sal Maroni), Michael Kelly (Johnny Vitti), and showrunner Lauren LeFranc rewatch the biggest moments from HBO's Batman spin-off series. Follow along as Milioti react to the Sofia's game-changing scene from Episode 4, and as Feliz watch the heartbreaking moment between Victor and Colin Farrell's Oz in the finale. 

The Penguin Stars Rewatch Iconic Scenes From Series | Cristin Milioti, Rhenzy Feliz

In this Speedrun the News edition, see how Andor's finale drove massive Star Wars wiki traffic and learn about the show's surprisingly retro approach to building a galaxy far, far away.

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Honest Trailers | The Crow

In this live edition of By the Numbers, our pop-culture mad scientist, Mark Hoffman (Host of Movies, Films, and Flix), digs into Venom’s wildest stats, from Tom Hardy’s sweat scenes to the calorie count of a human body. Watch as Ed, Danielle, Billy, and Spenny guess bizarre trivia and uncover quirky details. Perfect for Venom fans and trivia buffs alike!

Venom 3: How Many Calories Does Venom Eat? | By the Numbers

Honest Trailers | Twisters

If you've caught Olympic fever, then suit up for an absolute fever dream of an Honest Trailer: Gymkata. It's a mix of Olympic gymnastics, 80's action tropes, and The Hunger Games if everyone involved huffed paint thinner.

Honest Trailers | Gymkata

Trailers that get HONEST about what you're really getting from the movie when you buy a ticket. This week is the Madame Web!

Honest Trailers | Madame Web

Ted Lasso Season 3: Toheeb Jimoh (Sam Obisanya), Cristo Fernandez (Dani Rojas), and Kola Bokinni (Isaac McAdoo) react to some of the show's most memorable moments including Zava's first meeting with AFC Richmond in the locker room, the match against West Ham, and of course, Sam and Rebecca's kiss.

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