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Paul Dano destroys Quentin Tarantino with non-chalant reply
Paul Dano finally broke his silence after Quentin Tarantino publicly tore into his performance in There Will Be Blood, and his calm, measured response ended up speaking louder than any clapback.
Instead of escalating the controversy, Dano let the reaction from the film world do the talking, a move that many saw as quietly dismantling Tarantino’s criticism.
The moment came ahead of a 20th anniversary screening of Little Miss Sunshine at the Sundance Film Festival, where Dano was asked about Tarantino’s remarks.
Before he could even respond, his co-star Toni Collette jumped in forcefully, shutting the question down and making it clear she had no interest in entertaining the criticism.
Dano himself chose a different route, explaining that he never felt the need to respond publicly when support flooded in on his behalf.
“That was really nice,” Dano told Variety. “I was also incredibly grateful that the world spoke up for me so I didn’t have to.”
Tarantino sparked backlash nearly two months earlier while appearing on Brett Easton Ellis’ podcast, where he discussed his list of the best films of the 21st century.
Although he said There Will Be Blood would have ranked first or second for him, he claimed Dano’s performance pushed it down his list. His comments quickly went viral for their bluntness.
“Obviously, it’s supposed to be a two-hander. But it’s also drastically obvious that it’s not a two-hander,” Tarantino said.
“[Dano] is weak sauce, man. He is the weak sister. [Daniel] is eating him [alive]. Austin Butler would have been wonderful in that role. He’s just such a weak, weak, uninteresting guy. Daniel Day-Lewis shows that he doesn’t need a strong foil. The movie needs it. He doesn’t need anything. It’s supposed to be a two-hander and it’s not! … you put him with the the weakest f–king actor in SAG? The limpest d–k in the world?”
The remarks stunned many in the industry, particularly given Dano’s long list of acclaimed performances and award nominations.
Directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris, who worked with Dano on Little Miss Sunshine, also pushed back against Tarantino’s take. Dayton called the comments an embarrassment and suggested Tarantino may have been unsettled by Dano’s raw approach.
Faris pointed to the overwhelming support Dano received, noting how quickly people came forward to defend him and emphasise how respected he is.
The backlash ultimately worked in Dano’s favour.
Fans and fellow actors rallied around him, including George Clooney, who publicly said he would be honoured to work with Dano and others Tarantino criticised.
As the Little Miss Sunshine anniversary screening takes place in Park City, the focus has largely shifted away from the insult itself and toward Dano’s body of work, and his quiet, nonchalant response that let the industry deliver the final word for him.
February’s full moon, also known as the “Snow Moon”, is glowing up in the evening sky.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) reports that the moon will be in its full illumination on Sunday, February 1, at 5:09 p.m.
It will appear fullest while low on the eastern horizon near sunset, creating a striking, bright orange spectacle.
The Moon will still appear nearly full on Saturday, January 31, 2026 and Monday, February 2 evenings.
The origin of the name “Snow Moon” comes from the heavy snowfall that was traditionally prevalent in North America during the month of February, a tradition recorded by the Farmers’ Almanack.
In some tribes, it is also called the Sleet Moon, Wind Moon, and Crow Moon.
The Moon will be visible with the naked eye. However, you can use a telescope or binoculars to get a clearer view.
NASA’s chief of Planetary Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Laboratory stated, “Go out and look at it when it’s full, when it’s partially full, and learn its geography.”
The Snow Moon unlocks the full roster of full moons of 2026 with slightly bigger supermoons at the end of the year (November and December).
Beyond the full Moon, astronomers expect a complete lunar eclipse in the U.S. on March 3. The lunar eclipse is referred to as a “blood moon.”
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)’s perseverance rover has successfully completed its first artificial intelligence (AI) driven drive on another planet.
The perseverance used an AI model, Claude, developed by Anthropic, to design a 400-meter safe route across the rocky terrain of Jezero Carter. The plan was executed on December 8 and 10, 2025.
Previously, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) performed this manually.
As Mars is, on average, 140 million miles away from Earth, it creates a communication delay of about 20 minutes, which makes it unable to drive rovers in real-time.
Instead of it, operators meticulously plan a series of way points also known as “breadcrumb trail” with the help of orbital images and rover data, which the rover then follows autonomously between points.
For this test, engineers gave Claude years of mission data in context.
The AI system analysed high-resolution orbital imagery, detected dangers such as boulder fields and sand ripples, and produced a continuous path.
It even produced the commands in the rover’s specialised programming language.
Before application, JPL engineers verified it via standard verification simulation, checking over 500,000 variables.
One minor adjustment was needed after tests. Resultantly, perseverance drove 689 ft and then 807 ft on the two sols (Marian days), completing the AI-planned route without issue.
Just in time for love filled February moments, Meghan Markle has unveiled a special limited edition chocolate collection through her lifestyle brand As Ever on Saturday.
The new As Ever x Compartés Valentine’s Day box brings together gourmet flavours and beautifully designed packaging.
“Our Valentine’s Day As ever x @compartes collection is here!” she wrote.
Created in collaboration with Los Angeles luxury chocolatier Compartés, the collection features four handcrafted bars.
Think rich Strawberry Spread Dark Chocolate, Raspberry Spread Dark Chocolate, White Chocolate with Flower Sprinkles and Milk Chocolate with Shortbread Cookies and Bee Pollen, all wrapped in cheerful floral-inspired boxes.
The duo’s holiday chocolate trio in 2025 flew off shelves in record time, selling out in under an hour and fans are already anticipating another quick disappearance this season too, especially with Valentine’s Day just around the corner.
It first started with small-batch spreads, teas, baking mixes and sweet treats, and has expanded into wines, candles and now premium chocolates.
In fact, the brand’s name, As Ever, represents her desire to build something timeless and warm that feels like home.
February’s full ‘snow Moon’ peaks Sunday night
NASA’s perseverance rover completed first-ever AI-planned drive on Mars
Meghan Markle sweetens Valentine’s day after last year’s big sell out
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