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Ayesha Curry is all smiles these days.
The Canadian-American actress, author, and chef has added a new skincare line to her list of business ventures. On July 11, 2023, Curry entered the beauty space with the official launch of Sweet July Skin. According to Vogue, she introduced her line with three signature products that pay homage to her Jamaican roots.
Curry credited her mother and grandmother for putting her on to game with natural skincare remedies. “Growing up, I just remember them always having these little old wives tails [sic] about their skincare like, ‘Rub this tomato on your face, like it’ll be good for you,’ or ‘Take this aloe vera and put it on after the sun,’” she said.
Sweet July Skin products are packed with Vitamin C and niacinamide. Curry’s skin struggles placed her focus on creating products suitable for all skin types. “I’m also a victim of adult acne,” Curry said.
The beauty entrepreneur’s new line boasts clean, vegan products free of parabens and silicone. The products include the Pava Exfoliating Cleanser, a merge of papaya and guava that features a lychee seed powder to polish skin; the Pava Toner, a blend of fruit extracts for brightening; and the Irie Power Face Oil, a multipurpose oil that she uses as a makeup base for extra hydration. “What I love about the oil is it’s not oily,” she said.
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Curry envisioned her line as “recipes for your face.” Working with the lab chemists, she gathered ideas and produced products that reflected a universal theme of “tremendous joy” for her brand. “I’m approaching it as a sensorial experience; it has to smell good; it has to feel good; it has to carry you somewhere,” she said.
July is a month of gratitude for Curry and her family. The month marks another anniversary with her husband, Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry, and birthday celebrations for all three of their July-born kids.
SAG-AFTRA is going on strike as of Thursday afternoon after four weeks of negotiations. It’s the first time the union has called a strike for this contract in 40 years. The union that represents some 160,000 working performers across many media called the strike on July 13. This news comes after the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) failed to meet the guild’s requests for more fair compensation, among other items. President Fran Drescher and chief negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland shared the announcement in a press conference. They explained they had hoped the union would not be forced to strike.
SAG-AFTRA’s contract expired on June 30, then received an extension through July 12, but AMPTP wouldn’t budge. SAG-AFTRA will be on strike as of midnight July 14. The Screen Actors Guild will join the Writers Guild of America (the WGA) on the picket lines. That union has been on strike since May 2 after the AMPTP failed to meet their proposals for better compensation and equity for its members. Here’s what you should know about the SAG-AFTRA strike.
Why Is SAG-AFTRA Striking?
SAG-AFTRA’s negotiating committee made requests for its members on numerous points from AMPTP, who negotiates on behalf of Netflix, Amazon, Apple, Disney, Discovery-Warner, NBC Universal, Paramount, and Sony. As with the WGA strike, the change in the content business model to favor streaming plays a huge role in negotiations. Streaming has had a negative impact on actor residuals. Additionally, the union has concerns about the use of generative AI technology and the transfer of audition costs to the actors with the increasing call for self-taped auditions.
Crabtree-Ireland explained during SAG-AFTRA’s press conference that one of the AMPTP’s proposals was that member background actors should “be able to be scanned, get paid for one day’s pay, and their company should own that scan, their image, their likeness and to be able to use it for the rest of eternity in any project they want with no consent and no compensation.”
What Does the SAG-AFTRA Strike Mean?
The strike applies to performers working under SAG-AFTRA’s 2020 TV/theatrical contract. Union members cannot work on set or promote current or past series. For example, the Oppenheimer cast left the UK premiere as SAG-AFTRA announced the strike. SAG-AFTRA issued a strike notice to its members about what they can and cannot do. Crabtree-Ireland noted members cannot participate in panels, Emmy campaigns, or promote projects on social media. The upcoming San Diego Comic-Con, which has become a key promotional event for many studios, will look very different.
The strike means work ceases immediately. Some filming for already written series or films has continued since the WGA strike began in May. Now, however, the Hollywood machine will essentially stop. Some series, like House of the Dragon, have casts who are filming under different contracts. The UK production, like most in that country, is under Actor’s Equity rather than SAG-AFTRA. Many productions will pause, though, and we will see emptier content schedules in the near future. This will continue until AMPTP returns to the negotiating table with SAG-AFTRA and WGA.
Get more details about picket schedules and more at SAG-AFTRA’s site.
Originally published on July 13, 2023.
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Secret Invasion is full of Skrulls. There are so many, in fact, that we don’t know who is human and who is not. Like Nick Fury, we truly don’t trust anyone, especially James “Rhodey” Rhodes. The pair’s tense and powerful conversation in episode two, a few story hints, and Rhodey’s general vibes had everyone like hmmmm. But is Rhodey a Skrull in Secret Invasion? In episode four, we discover that the answer is a resounding yes. Rhodey is, in fact, a Skrull, at least in this Marvel series, even though Rhodey was never a Skrull in the comics. But how long has Rhodey been a Skrull on Secret Invasion and in the MCU, and how did he get replaced? Let’s take a look at what we know so far about Rhodey and how we discover he’s a Skrull.
Rhodey’s Slip of the Tongue Pointed to Him Being a Skrull
Long before we got our Rhodey Skrull confirmation in Secret Invasion episode four, there was a lot of evidence in Rhodey and Fury’s not-so-friendly chat in episode two of Secret Invasion. Not only was the potential Skrull wildly disrespectful (even for Rhodey) when he volunteered to fire his comrade, he called Fury “Nick.” As we all know, no one calls Nick Fury by his first name except his mother. In episode three, Fury affirms this when he catches a Skrull who imitates Talos because he calls him Nick. The real Rhodey knows Nick is the incorrect address for Fury, a person he’s known for a long time… but a Skrull doesn’t know this.
Rhodey Was the Mysterious Voice on the Phone in Secret Invasion Episode Three
At the end of Secret Invasion‘s third episode, Fury’s wife (and known Skrull) Priscilla gets a mysterious phone call from someone. She tells this person that she needs to speak to Gravik, but the voice says that her only choice is to talk to him.
That person sounded a lot like Rhodey, further hinting at him being a Skrull. And, of course, we discover in episode four that it was Rhodey or at least the Skrull version of him. Secret Invasion brings Rhodey and Priscilla together, and he asks her to kill Fury. She doesn’t do this, of course, and Fury hears their plan, which leads him to Rhodey’s house for a confrontation.
Rhodey Is Indeed a Skrull… and Nick Fury Surely Knows It
We see a Skrull hopping out of the shower. The alien being looks in the mirror, and its face transforms into James Rhodes. Yep, we were right. Rhodey is indeed a Skrull in Secret Invasion. He comes out of the bathroom and is shocked to see Fury sitting at his dining room table. (Should anyone be shocked by Fury breaking and entering at this point?) Once again, Fury asks him about getting his job back, and Skrull Rhodey isn’t trying to hear it. He even shows Fury a video of when Gravik (disguised as Fury) shoots Maria Hill and says he will use it if needed. Fury leaves without causing a ruckus, but surely he knows the truth about this James Rhodes.
How Long Has James Rhodes Been a Skrull in the MCU?
So, how long has Rhodey been a Skrull in the MCU? Once again, it’s hard to know for sure at this point. But we’d wager not long. We highly doubt Rhodey has been a Skrull since the beginning of his time in the MCU, and he probably wasn’t even one when we saw him last in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. He was likely still himself and not a Skrull before the events of Spider-Man: Far From Home, which took place in 2024 before G’iah knew about her mom’s death. (For context, this show takes place in 2026.) So, the clearest answer at this point is that it took place during this gap, which is after the Blip.
Where is the real Rhodey now? Most likely, we’ll find Rhodey trapped with the other humans whose forms the Skrulls take in Gravik’s compound. Since he’s a main character though, there’s probably a little more to it than that.
Either way, the truth about Rhodey being a Skrull in Secret Invasion is finally confirmed.
Originally published on July 5, 2023.
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