Your 20s can be a pretty . You've technically entered adulthood, but you still to deal with the realities of growing up (job hunting, paying bills, filing taxes - such concepts!). And your love life? That tends to , too. But the wonderful thing about being a 20-something-year-old is that you have so much , , and . It's a nebulous phase in which many of your decisions somehow feel both life-changing and inconsequential. So, yes, it can be a difficult time in your life, but it can also . To celebrate this beautifully complicated stage, check out some of the best songs about being in your 20s! Related:
May 03, 2019
Drake may have "started from the bottom," but now he's definitely sitting pretty and pleased at the top. The Canadian rapper took home a remarkable 12 trophies at the 2019 on Wednesday night, officially bringing his career total to 27. The wins have crowned him the most awarded artist in the ceremony's history, dethroning and her 23 career wins. The 32-year-old rapper scored some of the show's most prestigious wins, including awards for top artist, top rap artist, and top rap album for . The winning album included smash singles like "" (with that music video) and "," which the rapper won top streaming song (video) for. When the diehard fan went on stage to claim his top Billboard 200 album win, he ended his speech with , for "" during "The Long Night" episode of the HBO series. No word on whether the fan-favorite character is now doomed to suffer from Swift, the former title award holder for most Billboards, was nominated for two awards herself, including top female artist and top touring artist. She left the award show empty-handed, but did of her new single, "Me!," with Panic! at the Disco frontman Brendon Urie. Host , , and also put on amazing performances during Wednesday night's show, making it truly one amazing night for music.
May 03, 2019
Well, good morning! Someone finally turned on the lights over at HBO. Following complaints about being , several fans have taken matters into their own hands by brightening up crucial scenes to get a larger sense of what was really going on during the final season's . Though there are likely other iterations floating around on the internet, Reddit user czmanix , as well as , which said user also slowed down. Meanwhile, the YouTube account Hivemind to crash into the the Unsullied forces and the North's army guarding Winterfell. To really drive the point home, the original unedited scene plays simultaneously above the brightened scene. It's, um, an entirely different viewing experience, to say the least! Jokes aside, the decision to make certain scenes appear so dark was a very intentional one. Cinematographer in 2017, "I think we're all very much on the same page where we're trying to be as naturalistic as possible." He added, "[We wanted] to make these sets and locations feel as if they're absolutely not lit by us, but only by Mother Nature or some candles so that it feels more naturalistic, albeit enhanced in some cases." While we respect the show's creative vision, we're also not entirely mad at the fact that we're now able to pick up on more details we might have previously missed. Check out the videos ahead to see what was really going on while you were squinting. Related:
May 02, 2019
Warning: the following post contains spoilers for Game of Thrones, but it's been a few days, so what are you waiting for?! of ' Battle of Winterfell in season eight's action-packed third episode, "The Long Night." Sure, , and dies gracefully, also to his death, and the entire Dothraki army takes one for the team, but , and that is the ultimate mic drop. With all these and fighting for their lives, we have to ask: WHAT THE HELL WAS JON SNOW DOING?! He casually watches , he like he's at Six Flags while the rest of Winterfell is bleeding out, and he screams at Viserion like a toddler having a temper tantrum during said Six Flags visit. With all the buildup of the so-called King of the North joining forces with Daenerys Targaryen to fight the Army of the Dead, we have to . And much to our surprise, one fan is out here with some potential evidence that Jon Snow isn't as useless as we thought he was during . Related: According to , "Jon screamed at the undead dragon to distract it so Arya can run past and kill the Night King. The undead dragon was protecting the entrance to the Godswood." We're listening . . . the user goes on to claim that after watching it again, they hear Jon scream "GOOOOO - GO - GO" instead of the "Aaaahhhh" I personally heard while watching the episode the first time and upon playing the footage back in the video below. They continue, "10 seconds later the scene you can see the hair of a White Walker flying up when Arya sprints past the group of White Walkers. Jon once again was ready to sacrifice himself to kill the Night King." OK, so, I'm just assuming this GOT fan owns night-vision goggles and is able to , but with my eyes squinting and face pressing against my computer screen, I'm still pretty iffy. I'd love to think that Jon is actually useful in , but I don't think I'll ever be able to get the visual of Jon foolishly shrieking at a out of my head. Watch the clip below to see Jon possibly scream "Go!" to Arya around the 2:20 mark.
May 02, 2019
Warning: Dragon-size spoilers for Game of Thrones season eight ahead, so stop reading now! Winter has come and gone thanks to our favorite teenage assassin Arya Stark, who with what can only be described as on the show. The echoes of fans hollering at their TV screens out of excitement during that moment in could be heard in living rooms worldwide, and Arya's neat knife trick won't be easily forgotten. While most of us don't have a Valyrian steel dagger just lying around, that hasn't stopped fans all across Twitter from taking on #TheArya challenge - and the different household objects people are using in place of swords are absolutely hilarious. Arya probably couldn't have killed the Night King with a carrot (or maybe she could have), but it's pretty funny to imagine anyway. Check out how creative some fans got in trying to match Arya's quick handiwork ahead. Related:
May 01, 2019
While most of the attention has been on the massive battlefield sequence on Sunday night's , we have to remember that there was a second battle (or near-battle) at hand as well. While some of Westeros's best fighters and biggest armies , the non-combatants wait deep in , which they assume are the safest place to wait out the battle. Sansa Stark, Lady of Winterfell, leads this group, , and even though Sansa has never been a physical fighter, she's prepared, thanks to her sister, Arya. Before the sisters go to their separate stations, Arya hands her sister a dagger to protect herself and those hiding in the crypts. "," she teases when Sansa protests she doesn't know how to fight. The dagger Arya gives to her sister isn't just any dagger, though: it's one of the that Gendry has been forging. Not only is it a subtle connection between two people Arya considers "family," but it serves to foreshadow a plot twist that many were already expecting. Arya specifically gives Sansa not just any dagger, but one made of : the substance that's effective against wights. Theoretically, with Sansa and the others hiding in the crypts, they shouldn't have needed an anti-wight weapon, but as many fans had predicted, it nearly came in handy. , leaving Sansa to lead the way to try to get everyone there to safety. Fortunately, - destroying his army at the same time - before Sansa actually needed to use the dragonglass dagger. Even so, it's the first time we've seen Sansa fully battle-ready and this close to actually entering the fray of combat, and it's a great moment for the character as the series hurtles towards its epic conclusion.
May 01, 2019
Everyone's will be transforming from to the legendary He-Man. Back in March, it was reported that Noah Centineo was Sony Pictures and Mattel Films's reboot of the 1987 film Masters of the Universe. On April 29, Centineo confirmed his new role when he stopped by The Tonight Show Starring . When Fallon asked about his upcoming projects and whether or not the rumors were true, the 22-year-old actor happily affirmed that he's set to play He-Man in the hotly anticipated reboot and joked about his affinity for being in his underwear. "I'm very excited!" he added. "It's quite an opportunity." The original Dolph Lundgren and Courteney Cox-led film stemmed from Mattel's toy line, which also spawned the classic '80s animated TV series that aired from 1983 to 1985. For those who aren't as well-versed in the land of Eternia (honestly, what have you been doing with your life?), the franchise follows Prince Adam, the protector of Eternia who transforms into the mighty warrior He-Man with the help of his magical sword. For some reason, the transformation involves shedding his clothes for a harness and speedo, but it was the '80s so we'll let it slide. He-Man's main nemesis, Skeletor, is well-known for becoming , which is probably the only time he's succeeded at anything. According to Variety, Sony was eager to find another gig for Centineo after working with him on the upcoming . The actor is currently working on and stars in the streaming giant's most recent rom-com . Now, all we need to know is, will he rock He-Man's iconic blonde 'do?
April 30, 2019
April showers bring May flowers . . . and apparently a whole new crop of sexy movies on Netflix. From to , there's a available for everyone this month, no matter your vice. Sure, the days should be spent enjoying the Spring weather, but cool nights call for a hot movie to warm things up, and we've got all the films that will do the job. It may not be warm enough to turn on the air conditioning just yet, but after you watch one of these 25 sexy flicks, you just might need it. Related:
April 30, 2019