There were two well-known straight men playing gay characters in the 2013 film 'Behind the Candelabra', which prompted an outcry in some reaches of the Hollywood gay community. By 2013 there was far less stigma attached to being gay than there was in the 90s, and there are plenty of openly gay characters who could have appeared in the lead roles of the Liberace biopic. Despite that, the producers went with Matt Damon and Michael Douglas.
Whatever the reasoning, it was an inspired choice. Douglas was excellent, but the film wouldn't have been the same without the incredible performance of Damon in his supporting role as Scott Thorson, Liberace's assistant and lover. The chemistry between the two was electric and made a success of the film despite the fact that Damon, married to his wife Luciana since 2005, is straight.
Over the years, weve seen so many food trends come and go, such as ramen burgers, matcha, and spiked ice-cream. Nowadays, were seeing another trend making waves in the food industry. How many times today have you seen an Instagram photo of a scoop of black ice cream, or a cup of black yogurt, or hamburgers with black buns? Indeed, the charcoal trend has taken the world by storm.
So, what gives your latte that deep black shade? Activated charcoal, or coconut ash, is produced by heating coconut shells to insanely high temperatures until theyre burnt to a crisp. The ashes are then increased in size by steaming at high temperatures. Through this process, the ashes become a strong detoxifier, mostly because they become extra absorbent. This product may be purchased in pill form, and promises to alleviate hangovers, minimize the effects of food poisoning, and fight the visible signs of aging.
Activated charcoal is said to boost ones energy as a result of decreasing toxins in the body. However, no evidence proves that detoxifying can lead to increased energy. Also, while it can help cure a hangover, it doesnt necessarily remove alcohol from your blood. It is also said to aid in debloating your stomach because it cleanses your colon but again, this all anecdotal and isnt supported by scientific evidence as of yet. All we can say for sure is that it is a proven detoxifier.