Bill Skarsgård Talks ‘Hardcore’ Take On Pennywise Role for It: Welcome to Derry
Jacob Shelton Jacob Shelton

Bill Skarsgård Talks ‘Hardcore’ Take On Pennywise Role for It: Welcome to Derry

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Bill Skarsgård is set to return as Pennywise the Dancing Clown in HBO's highly anticipated It: Welcome to Derry, and he promises it’s going to be a chilling ride. The new series, slated for release in 2025, is developed by It director Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs. Skarsgård, who first terrified audiences as Pennywise in the 2017 and 2019 films, recently spoke with Josh Horowitz on the Happy Sad Confused podcast about slipping back into the clown shoes of Derry’s most terrifying resident.

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Digital Immortality: Will Uploading Our Consciousness Become a Reality?
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Digital Immortality: Will Uploading Our Consciousness Become a Reality?

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The idea of digital immortality—uploading one's consciousness to a computer to live forever—has long been a staple of science fiction. However, advancements in neuroscience and artificial intelligence are bringing this concept closer to reality. But as we inch towards the possibility of digital immortality, profound ethical, philosophical, and technological questions arise.

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When Dreams Die: Coping with the Realization That Some Goals May Never Be Achieved
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When Dreams Die: Coping with the Realization That Some Goals May Never Be Achieved

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The narrative of chasing and achieving one's dreams is deeply embedded in our culture, but the reality is that not all dreams come true. For many millennials, the realization that some goals may never be achieved—whether due to economic constraints, personal limitations, or changing circumstances—can be a profound and painful experience. Learning to cope with the death of a dream is a difficult but necessary part of navigating adulthood.

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Morrissey Says His New Album is Blocked by the Woke Police, but Can’t He Just Release It Himself?
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Morrissey Says His New Album is Blocked by the Woke Police, but Can’t He Just Release It Himself?

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Morrissey is the eternal provocateur—one part iconic crooner, one part cranky uncle at Thanksgiving who won’t stop talking about “free speech.” In his latest interview with The Telegraph, the former Smiths frontman has alleged that his upcoming album, Bonfire of Teenagers, is being blocked by the woke police because it’s just too controversial for today’s delicate sensibilities

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