Eddie Murphy is another Hollywood star who's largely living on past glories, and his success as a comedy actor. When he tries his hand at material outside of his comfort zone, his track record isn't good. Apparently, Warner Bros. never got the memo about that, and so they made him the star of the science fiction comedy - and we use the word 'comedy' very loosely - 'The Adventures of Pluto Nash' in 2002.
Warner Bros. spared no expense in putting the film together, blowing a massive $100m on the bloated production, which included Murphy playing two roles. When the reviews came in, they read like a death sentence. Nobody could find anything to like about the film, and it closed after taking barely over $7m for a staggering $93m loss. Castle Rock Entertainment and Village Roadshow Pictures - both Warner subsidiaries - were decimated by the failure.
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.