The third installment in the Fantastic Beasts series, set before the events of the Harry Potter books and movies, will be titled Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore. The title is therefore also a clear indication of what the story will be about.

Information about the new movie

What do we already know about Fantastic Beasts 3? For example, Steve Kloves joining J.K. Rowling has joined to write the script. And that’s great news because he also wrote almost all the Harry Potter movies. In addition, old acquaintance David Yates returns as director, who also directed the previous Fantastic Beasts films and a number of Harry Potter films.

Further information about the third Fantastic Beasts film is still scarce. However, it is now known where the film will at least partly take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This time we are introduced to the South American wizarding world. In the earlier films we visited Paris and New York.

By the way, you may have noticed that we are still talking about Fantastic Beasts 3. Of course, that’s not going to be the real title of the movie. However, it is not yet known what the third film will be called in full. The titles of the two previous films were announced about a year before the film’s release. So if that trend continues, we should learn more about the real name of the third Fantastic Beasts movie this summer.

Plot of Fantastic Beasts 3

In Fantastic Beasts 3, we are expected to see the nascent wizarding war between Gellert Grindelwald and his troops against Albus Dumbledore, Newt Scamander and their friends flare up.

Actor Dan Fogler (Jacob Kowalski) previously said that the film leads “to a huge war against the background of the Second World War”. That World War II setting was already teased in The Crimes of Grindelwald when Grindelwald (then played by Johnny Depp) showed a vision.

How exactly that setting is reconciled with the reports about shooting in Brazil is not entirely clear. However, even if the main adventure is set in Brazil, that doesn’t rule out the third film also being set in New York, Paris or Hogwarts. In any case, it seems that in the third Fantastic Beasts film we will see a bit more of the old Hogwarts and how Dumbledore taught there. In addition, his love affair with Grindelwald should finally come into focus.

Returning cast members and new faces

Mads Mikkelsen has been cast as Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts 3. He replaces Johnny Depp, who was hired by film company Warner Bros. was asked to leave. Mads said he will make the character his own. However, he also finds it important that his version still has some kind of connection with what Depp has put down. Reportedly, Mikkelson was director Yates’ first choice.

Besides Mikkelsen, we see Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander, Katherine Waterston (Tina Goldstein), Jude Law (Dumbledore) and Alison Sudol (Queenie Goldstein). Ezra Miller will also return as Credence Barebone, along with Callum Turner (Theseus Scamander), William Nadylam (Yusuf Kama), Poppy Corby-Tuech (Vinda Rosier), Jessica Williams (Professor Hicks), and Victoria Yeates (Bunty). The Fogler mentioned above also makes his appearance again as Jacob Kowalski.

As for the rest of the characters, not everyone survived The Crimes of Grindelwald… Take Leta Lestrange (Zoe Kravitz). Newly added to the cast of Fantastic Beasts 3 is Chilling Adventures of Sabrina star Richard Coyle. It is still unknown what role he will play.

Fantastic Beasts 3 Rumors and Speculation

Rowling has revealed that the Fantastic Beasts movies span 19 years. The fifth and final film ends in 1945, the year Dumbledore defeated Grindelwald and claimed the Elder Wand from him. We assume that the final film will revolve around the battle between Dumbledore and his former friend. Credence could play an important part in that too, especially if the theory that Dumbledore’s sister Ariana was another Obscurial turns out to be true.

1945 is also not entirely coincidentally the year that a certain Tom Riddle (the future Voldemort) graduated from Hogwarts…

So enough to look forward to! However, we just told you that The Crimes of Grindelwald was not a roaring success financially. The film “only” grossed $600 million. In itself a nice amount, but hundreds of millions less than the predecessor. Warner Bros. is apparently worried about the future of the series if Fantastic Beasts 3 drops again. If the proceeds of the new film are disappointing, the film series may be discontinued, and the story will continue as a series on streaming platform HBO Max. For example, it could be a spin-off series that revolves around Dumbledore. Anyway, for now we just assume that there are just five Fantastic Beasts movies coming.

He tells Graham Norton what he found the most annoying part of his training for his role as Spider-Man. Or in his own words: “The worst thing I’ve ever done.”

Spider-Man’s EMS Training

“Have you ever heard of EMS training?” That’s the question Tom Holland asked Graham Norton a few weeks ago. Tom Holland was featured in an episode of the popular British talk show The Graham Norton Show a few weeks ago, and that included preparing for his role as Spider-Man in the new movie Spider-Man: No Way Home.

EMS training involves training with electrical impulses. The abbreviation EMS stands for Electrical Muscle Stimulation. It is an alternative training method that uses electrodes in a suit, on the arms and on the legs.

With these electrodes you receive different shocks, which stimulate your muscles. This allows you to get your body in shape in a relatively short time.

Yoga with electrodes

Tom Holland explains it in his own way. “You wear a black suit, and they put different electrodes on you. Then you do a kind of yoga class, while being electrocuted. It’s terrible,” said the Spider-Man actor. “You really can’t move, this method makes every part of your body vibrate and it’s terrible,” he laughs. “It’s a lot of fun and it works, but at the same time it’s the worst thing I’ve ever done.”

The fragment in which Tom Holland explains this way of training can be seen below. In it he also tells that he not only used this method as it should, but also to tease a friend.

No Way Home in cinemas soon

You will soon be able to see for yourself on the silver screen whether this training method has had much effect. Spider-Man: No Way Home is expected to hit theaters in December 2021. Fortunately, we can now watch the trailer of the Marvel film.

EMS training is also available in the US. A full body workout often only takes 20 minutes. Search on Google and you will find.

Star Wars fans can experience for themselves what it’s like to sleep in a spaceship from the spring of 2022. Disney is opening a special home in Florida: a Star Wars hotel in the form of the Galactic Starcruiser. They have to pull the wallet for that.

It is a special hotel, which is being built in the amusement park in Florida. The large spaceship, which we only know from a computer animation from the films, is set down in real life.
Alien Priced

Check-in is only for two nights, which includes food and drinks (except alcoholic drinks). For two people Disney charges more than 4,800 dollars (more than 4000 euros) and then a night costs 1000 euros per person.

If children also come along, the price per person goes down slightly. A stay with three people, including a child, costs $5,300, and a family with two children costs $6,000.

Training

For that money you get something, Disney says. For example, the film set of the lucrative and beloved film series has been recreated. Just listen to Chewbacca’s screams, talk to Yoda or chase Darth Vader, it’s all possible because the famous characters from the movies are walking around.

And you can do everything there. For example, you can have races with robots and you get a lightsaber training. You know: with that famous Star Wars lightsaber.

Lightsaber

Crew member

The bedrooms are inspired by cabins from a real spaceship, with lots of white and black. The rooms have a double bed and a bunk bed for the children, completely in the style of a spaceship. The view? The space.

Anyone who wants to relax together or with the family will be disappointed. During your stay you have to interact with other guests and Disney staff. Like being a member of the crew, according to Disney.

Whether you still have to work during your expensive trip is not known. According to the amusement park, each stay looks different. “Like being in a self-chosen adventure.”

Pricey

Whether it will be a success is questionable, says Thomas van Groningen, amusement park expert and presenter of the podcast ThemeTalk. He thinks it is a very expensive event and does not know whether fans are willing to spend thousands of euros on a hotel.

“You almost have to donate a kidney for it,” jokes Van Groningen. He also thinks the idea itself goes too far. “For example, the building has no real windows, instead you see the space. You always have to report, what to do. You are continuously part of a storyline,” explains Van Groningen.

He himself was previously at the amusement park in Florida. The part that is devoted to Star Wars (and where the hotel is being built) is ‘unprecedentedly beautiful’.

Missed out on a billion

The media company’s theme parks reopened last April after being closed for more than a year. Disneyland Paris was even closed again recently, due to the number of increasing corona infections. The company lost more than a billion dollars in a year.

The purchase of the Star Wars franchise may therefore be even more important. In 2012, Disney bought film studio Lucasfilm for $4 billion. According to analysts, it was a (too) expensive purchase, but it turned out to be a masterstroke.
Purchase paid back

The company could now release not only Star Wars movies, but much more. There were series (on the popular streaming service), money was earned with merchandising (caps, shirts, figures) and new characters were introduced for the fun suits. And now even a hotel.

The takeover had already paid for itself six years after the purchase. And that alone with the cinema revenues. Disney then made billions of dollars on merchandise alone.

Not only is it a very good flavor enhancer, it also has many health benefits. In short, time to list the pros and cons of this knobby powerhouse.

Why is ginger healthy?

To call ginger healthy is actually an understatement. It’s almost a superfood and the Chinese knew this before we learned to write. Tons of important vitamins and minerals are hidden in this crazy carrot: vitamins B1, B2, B6, vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, iron and zinc. Truly, all health comes from Mother Nature. The main motivation to use a little more ginger from now on is because your body needs it.

What is ginger good for?

In addition to the above positive properties, there is more to mention why you should eat ginger. The consumption of ginger offers some scientifically proven benefits: it has an anti-inflammatory effect, is warming, it reduces nausea and helps fight chronic diseases.

Sounds good, but remember that you will benefit from the positive properties especially if you combine this with a healthy and balanced diet.

Lose weight with ginger

As crazy as it may sound, diabetics benefit from eating ginger. This sweetish root variety helps to keep the blood sugar level stable. This in turn ensures an optimal waste process. An unstable blood sugar level slows down the combustion, which puts you at risk of gaining weight. So you can say that eating ginger is a great way to keep your weight stable. Another benefit: ginger helps to keep your gastrointestinal system working properly and helps to break down sugars and fats.

Against high blood pressure

Ginger helps to lower blood pressure. This is especially important if you are overweight. That does not mean that you can immediately throw away the blood pressure-lowering medication from the doctor, but it certainly has a positive impact. By the way, consult your doctor to find out how much ginger is responsible and effective in your situation.

Against nausea

You already read it: ginger is effective against nausea. This property is therefore the reason that ginger used to be prescribed for seasickness. This is because ginger contains a substance called gingerol. If your girlfriend is pregnant, you will certainly score bonus points by having her drink a cup of ginger tea in the morning.

Ginger ensures healthy skin

In addition to anti-inflammatory properties, ginger also contains many antioxidants. Of course they help protect your body from developing cancer, but there is more. It also has a positive impact on your skin. It purifies the body of waste products and you can see that in your skin.

Momondo.nl concluded that on the basis of an analysis of the weather, safety and infrastructure, prices, traffic and sustainability, car rental and nature and places of interest.

ROAD TRIP

According to the site, Portugal is the best country for road tripping. The country scores high on beautiful nature, good sights and road quality and favorable prices for car rental. There are also many hours of sunshine and very little air pollution and traffic jams.

Spain is in second place and Luxembourg follows in third. The country scored worse on weather, but because of the beautiful nature and sights Luxembourg still makes the top three.

DURABILITY

If you want to make a sustainable road trip, it is best to do so in our own country. The Netherlands scored high in the category ‘traffic and sustainability due to low air pollution, few traffic jams and the number of charging points for electric cars.

Don’t you want to go on holiday in your own country? Then you can also go to Norway, Finland, Iceland and Sweden for a sustainable road trip.

CAR HOLIDAY

Do you like to take the car in search of the best weather? Then it is best to keep a southerly course to Spain. If you prefer a cheap road trip, then you are in the right place in Ukraine.

If you do not have your own transport, it is best to rent a car in Slovakia. The country scores highest on price/quality of car rental. And for the most beautiful nature and culture it is best to take the autobahn to Switzerland.

MIGRAINE

Before we dive into hormonal migraines, let’s talk about ‘regular’ migraines. Because when do you actually have that? According to Terwindt, you already speak of a migraine patient after five migraine attacks. “But if you have five in one life course, then you don’t immediately feel like a patient.”

Everyone has headaches from time to time, but for migraines you have to meet a number of specific criteria. A unilateral, throbbing headache, which may increase with exertion. It is accompanied by nausea (sometimes to vomiting), or can make you intolerable to light and sound. “You often can’t go on with your daily activities. For one it takes four hours, another is only better after three wears. One in three women is affected.”

PERIOD

Hormones play a role in migraines, but which ones, Terwindt’s team is investigating. For the WHAT study, 500 women kept an E-headache diary for at least three months.

“We always thought that the migraines that women get around their period are more severe and last longer. This is also reflected in the E-diary. In addition, it appears to be more difficult to treat. If you take acute medication, it is less effective in menstrual-related attacks. That means we as doctors need to talk about that with our female patients: how can we better treat these attacks?”

Menstruation therefore seems to be a triggering factor. “You often see that migraine ‘disappears’ during pregnancy.”

HORMONAL MIGRAINE

Previously, hormonal migraines were seen as migraines that only occur around your period. “But most women also suffer from migraines, outside of menstruation. We have to realize that migraines in women always have something to do with hormones, until proven otherwise.”

“Boys and girls are equally likely to have migraines. But when they hit puberty, three times as many women as men suffer from migraines.”

The study also shows that women often experience different side effects from migraine medications than men. “They receive the same dose, but are often smaller, which means that the medication level in the blood is higher. GPs often give half a dose of a triptan, but that actually causes the medication to work too short. As a result, the attack then returns for a few days in a row.”

BIRTH CONTROL

But what do those hormones have to do with that unbearable headache? Van der Arend: “We think it’s because your estrogen drops just before menstruation. That could trigger a migraine attack. In the WHAT study, we will also take hormone measurements to see whether estrogen alone can trigger migraines, or whether there are other female or male hormones that play a role in this.”

“You also see a drop in estrogen during ovulation, but this triggers an attack less often. That could be because the progesterone is a bit higher. During your period, they both drop. That combination of hormones may be a trigger for migraines during your period.”

Contraception can play an interesting role in this, because there is estrogen and progesterone in the pill. “We are investigating whether a stable hormone level – by taking the pill – leads to an improvement in the migraine.”

Terwindt: “Our ultimate goal: to develop a migraine-specific hormone pill that can absorb this hormone drop, without having to take the pill. Because contraception can also cause side effects, which women experience as unpleasant.”

IN MENOPAUSE

During the menopause, migraines can suddenly appear. Van der Arend: “During the menopause you have a lot of hormone fluctuations, including drops in your estrogen. We think that is why the migraine may worsen during this period. If you are a woman ‘through the menopause’, you often see that the migraine disappears.”

But not always, because hormones are not the only trigger for a migraine attack. “One of the fixed factors is heredity. If you have a migraine as a parent, there is a good chance that your child will also get it. Certain foods, stress, red wine or little sleep are also mentioned as triggers by many patients. That is different for every patient, but we will be doing further research into this in the coming years.”

In addition to being super tasty, this almond banana bread is also very easy to make and ideal as a healthy breakfast or snack.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 bananas
• 80 grams of honey, maple syrup or maple syrup
• 80 milliliters almond or oat milk
• 125 grams almond paste (or almond butter)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 270 grams almond flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• chocolate chunks

THIS IS HOW YOU MAKE IT

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
2. Mash the bananas into a paste and add the almond paste, honey, vanilla and milk. Mix everything well until it is a smooth mixture.
3. Then add the flour, baking powder and salt. Mix it well again.
4. Spoon the mixture into a baking tray lined with baking paper and sprinkle some chocolate chunks over it. Mix them into the batter with a spoon.
5. Bake the almond banana bread for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown. Then let the bread cool down and enjoy!

STORE

You can store the banana bread in an airtight container for up to three days. The bread is good for a little longer in the refrigerator, namely eight days. Smart tip: you can also bake the mixture in small muffin tins. This makes it easier to take them with you or hand them out and you can store the muffins in the freezer for up to three months.

Watch the video below to see exactly how to make the almond bread:

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The average person spends six years of their life dreaming. But why do we actually dream?

REM SLEEP

About 80% of your dreams occur during the Rapid Eye Movements stage. This is also known as your REM sleep. Through our dreams we can process the many stimuli of the day and store memories. During REM sleep, your eyes move back and forth under your closed lids, your heart beats faster and your blood pressure rises. The brain activity during the stage is very similar to the activity when you are awake, but your muscles, on the other hand, are totally paralyzed. About 25% of our sleep consists of REM sleep.

EXTRA OXYGEN

Much has been written about the meaning of our dreams, but do we actually benefit from our dreams? Research shows that brain renewal takes place during REM sleep. This may sound a bit crazy, but it actually means that your brain gets extra oxygen while dreaming. This ensures increased blood flow, which is good for the supply of nutrients and the removal of waste. And that is very important because you flush more waste from the brain during your sleep than when you are awake. REM sleep thus contributes to keeping the brain clean and thus to the health of your brain. Alcohol affects the quality of your REM sleep, among other things, so be aware of this if you notice that you are often tired.

UNIQUE CONDITION

For the study, the researchers analyzed sleeping mice. They used a dye to make the brain’s blood vessels visible under fluorescent light. “In this way, we were able to directly observe the red blood cells in the capillaries of the neocortex in non-anesthetized mice,” said lead author of the study, Professor Yu Hayash.

ALZHEIMER

The researchers were surprised by the results. “There was a tremendous flow of red blood cells through the brain during REM sleep, but there was no difference between non-REM sleep and the awake state, showing that REM sleep is a unique state.” Besides the fact that it’s nice to know that dreaming is incredibly healthy, this research brings science one small step closer to the development of new treatments for conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease.

Catch all your bad dreams with the dreamcatcher you made yourself:

In an anonymous survey by the American website Angie’s List, 80% of people confess to having run a trickle in the shower. What actually happens when you pee in the shower?

IT DOES NOT CAUSE HYGIENE PROBLEMS

Let’s talk about what’s actually in your urine. According to urologist Jamin Brahmbatt, it is the body’s own fluid with waste products. “Urine is made up of water, electrolytes and urea.” Contrary to popular belief, urine is not free of bacteria. Even healthy people have low amounts of bacteria swimming in their urine. But since there is a lot of water involved in a simple shower, it all flows down the drain. Moreover, you are often still soaking with your shower gel.

IT’S GOOD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

Flushing the toilet once takes an average of six liters of water. In the Netherlands, the toilet is flushed with pure, clean water. Did you know that every Dutch person uses an average of 123.8 liters of drinking water per day? Skipping a toilet because you’ve already taken a shower is a great plan.

But… still it’s not smart to pee in the shower every day. Women in particular are advised not to perform this act. Since women are not made to urinate standing up, frequent urination in the shower can have adverse effects.

NO HABIT TO MAKE

Pelvic physiotherapist Ylenia Degli Esposti explains to us that an occasional pee can do little harm. Just don’t make a habit of it. Your brain can then link the flowing water to puddles. “As a result, you can develop urination problems later on. Imagine washing your hands or turning on the tap to rinse something and immediately feel the urge. That’s inconvenient,” she says. Degli Esposti also lets you know that you have to be careful when opening the tap to get your jet going. “This gives the same trigger to your brain and bladder.” Peeing in the shower every day can cause a nervous system disturbance. This can lead to reduced continence in some cases.

RELAXED PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLES

When you sit, your pelvic floor muscles relax and you can urinate completely. While when you do your needs in the shower, your muscles keep you upright and you do not relax. “Men can pee standing up more easily because they have a different anatomy. They have a prostate that supports the bladder, in women this is not the case. However, men are also advised to urinate while sitting.”

Why taking a cold shower is a good idea:

Anyone who loves hiking and who likes to do it during vacation will definitely want to visit the Plitvice Lakes in Croatia. If only because of those nice, wooden bridges that literally take you over the water.

WOODEN WALKING BRIDGE AT THE PLITVICE LAKES

The lakes are scattered throughout the Plitvice National Park. The park attracts about a million tourists and local people every year and that is not surprising, because you can’t wait to see the beautiful nature. Despite the fact that you will find the largest lakes in the ‘upper’ part of the park (Gornja), the lower lakes (Donja) are highly recommended.

The four beautiful lakes are located on a limestone gorge. They are surrounded by 40 meter high cliffs, so you should definitely bring your camera with you when you go for a walk here. Perhaps the best thing is that you walk over the lakes via wooden bridges. Also amazing: the walking bridge takes you directly past the waterfalls. So don’t miss it.

Take a look at these pictures:

GOOD TO KNOW

The park has two entrances. Want to see the lakes below? Then make sure you have tickets for entrance one. You are then directly at the largest waterfall, Veliki Slap. In an hour or two you have seen this park completely. At the upper lakes you will be fresh for eight hours. More information can be found on the park’s website.

Prefer to keep it closer to home? Just across the border you will find a special footbridge that looks spectacular, especially at night.