Anything Will Smith can do; his wife can do better! We've talked about Will's strong performance as Paul in 'Six Degrees of Separation,' and now here's Jada Pinkett-Smith trying her hand at a gay role in 2008's 'The Women.' She plays writer Alex Fisher, in a movie which has an entirely female cast and doesn't show any men at all on screen for its entire duration.
The film was supposed to be a celebration of womanhood but was savaged by critics on its release. It was a modern take on a film of the same name which was released in 1939. Many of the criticisms focused on the idea that many of the changes from the original felt forced; nothing more so than making Pinkett-Smith's character a lesbian. While many of the performers on this list received Oscar nominations for their portrayal of gay characters, poor Pinkett-Smith found herself making the shortlist for the Razzies.
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.