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Rachel Carrington
Bio
I'm an avid writer and reader. I've had over 53 novels published and over 2,000 articles. Here I review movies, TV series/episodes, books, and write about entertainment. www.rachelcarrington.com
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Not All Trekkies Are Paying: 'Star Trek: Discovery' Pilot Becomes Most Pirated Episode Within 24 Hours
Star Trek fans are a devoted lot. They will shell out the $10-$15 to see a new movie about their beloved U.S.S. Enterprise as shown by the last few Star Trek movies. However, when they are already paying for cable television and a streaming platform or two, fans aren't interested in another monthly payment for another proprietary service in order to watch new episodes of a series they're not quite sure about yet.
By Rachel Carrington7 years ago in Futurism
Nikki Reed And Ian Somerhalder Issue Statement After That Controversial Birth Control Story
When Nikki Reed and Ian Somerhalder shared a story about their decision to start a family on Dr. Berlin's Informed Pregnancy Podcast, they never expected it would spiral out of control. After all, it was simply a retelling of what they thought was a funny moment in their lives. Twilight's Reed was laughing when she said her husband threw out all of her birth control pills once they decided to start a family, but it was Somerhalder's comments that stirred up controversy among the couple's fans as well as journalists.
By Rachel Carrington7 years ago in Humans
Jennifer Lopez Hasn't Heard From Her Family In Puerto Rico Since Hurricane Maria Struck
Hurricane Maria devastated the island of Puerto Rico this week, leaving over three million people without power, and more than 95 percent of the island's wireless cell sites are out of service, according to Ajit Pai, the chairman of the Federal Communications Division. The storm effectively cut off Puerto Rico from the rest of the world, leaving family members who now reside off island desperate for information.
By Rachel Carrington7 years ago in Geeks
Taylor Swift's Hit Song 'Shake It Off' Is A Prime Target For Lawsuits — Will This New One Stick?
Taylor Swift's song "Shake It Off" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 100 charts in September 2014 and stayed on the chart for 50 consecutive weeks. The tune won the People's Choice Award for Favorite Song in 2015, sold over nine million copies, and was nominated for three Grammys. In addition, the video to the song has pulled in over 2.3 billion views since 2014.
By Rachel Carrington7 years ago in Beat
Jeff Bauman Believes Jake Gyllenhaal Was The Perfect Choice To Portray Him In 'Stronger'
Based on the memoir by Jeff Bauman, the movie Stronger details Bauman's struggle to adjust to his new life as an amputee after losing his legs in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. Okja actor Jake Gyllenhaal portrays Bauman, and while disability activists weren't happy with the choice as they believed a disabled actor should have been utilized, Bauman was happy with director David Green's casting.
By Rachel Carrington7 years ago in Geeks
Adrianne Palicki Was 'Devastated' By Her Failed 'Wonder Woman' TV Pilot — But She's Moving Forward With 'The Orville'
The DCEU's Wonder Woman blew fans away last summer and became a record-breaking box office smash, but six years before the epic blockbuster movie, NBC had ordered a TV pilot for Princess Diana of Themyscira. Starring Adrianne Palicki as Wonder Woman, along with Elizabeth Hurley and Cary Elwes, the potential series got a lot of hype at the time — but the network ultimately declined to pick it up.
By Rachel Carrington7 years ago in Geeks
These Girls Are On Fire: How The Women Of 'The Flash' Are Making Their Mark On The CW Superhero Show
The Flash hasn't always been good to its female stars. In the past, it relegated Iris West, a fierce character in the DC comics, to a journalist who wasn't really working. In fact, she spent most of her time — after discovering Barry Allen's secret — hanging out at S.T.A.R. Labs and basically playing a cheerleader.
By Rachel Carrington7 years ago in Geeks
Superman IRL: Henry Cavill Wields A Chainsaw To Help With Hurricane Irma Cleanup
As a hero, Superman does whatever it takes to keep people safe and to restore order when chaos erupts. Actor Henry Cavill, who portrays the Man of Steel in the DCEU, seems to have taken a few pointers from his character; he headed to Florida to offer assistance with the massive cleanup after Hurricane Irma devastated the state earlier this month.
By Rachel Carrington7 years ago in Geeks
Awards Shows Ratings Are Plummeting: Maybe It's Time To Stop Being So Political
With the premiere of the Emmys on September 17th, viewers settled in to root for their favorite stars and television shows. Unfortunately, they also had to sit through monologues and speeches that blatantly veered into political territory as celebrities used their turn at the microphone to let the crowd know their views on the current political climate.
By Rachel Carrington7 years ago in Geeks
'Arrow' Star Colton Haynes Shares A Sweet Story About Meeting Fiancé Jeff Leatham
Whether it's through his role on Teen Wolf as Jackson Whittemore or on Arrow as Roy Arsenal, Colton Haynes is a familiar face on television. The 29-year-old actor began his career as a model, and his good looks have caused many hearts to pump a little faster. As fans, we're always surprised to hear when our favorite celebrities experience the same weak-kneed moments we do which is exactly what happened when Haynes met his fiancé, Jeff Leatham.
By Rachel Carrington7 years ago in Humans
Felicity Huffman And William H. Macy Trade Sweet Notes On Twitter To Celebrate Their 20th Wedding Anniversary
American Crime's Felicity Huffman and Shameless's William H. Macy are a great Hollywood love story. The couple just celebrated 20 years of marriage, and they had already been together for a decade and a half prior to that.
By Rachel Carrington7 years ago in Humans
Selena Gomez Had A Kidney Transplant Due To Lupus—And Her Best Friend Was The Donor
While Selena Gomez was giving back this week to Hand in Hand, helping to raise money for victims of Hurricane Harvey, none of her fans knew she was still recovering from a life-saving operation. Gomez kept silent about the surgery until revealing to her 126 million followers on Instagram that she'd undergone a kidney transplant this summer.
By Rachel Carrington7 years ago in Longevity