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Bram Stokers classic Dracula has been retold countless times, but never like this. A new adaptation by Sherlock s Steven Moffatt and Mark Gatiss, the three-part BBC series takes the horror of the undead being to another level, with Danish actor Claes Bang as the titular Count. And if you thought the story has been modernised like Sherlock , think again. So where was Dracula filmed , and how did Moffatt and Gattiss recreate a 1800s Transylvania? For one, filming didnt actually take place in the storys setting. Instead, the production utilised locations in the UK and Eastern Europe, as iNews writes, which included Orava Castle in northern Slovakia being used as Draculas home. His castle has always been fictional, and in the novel, its never named. Bran Castle in Translyvania has become a popular tourist attraction and known as Draculas Castle as its believed Vlad the Impaler may have spent a night or two there, as the National Geographic writes. Dracula was loosely based on this...

Whether you're a digital nomad, someone who works remotely and travels, or aspire to to be one, there are group travel companies for remote workers across the world that provide logistics and structure, community, and career development. According to 2019 research by MBO Partners, a work force management company, 4.8 million independent workers in America consider themselves digital nomads , and 17 million hope to be nomadic someday. As a digital nomad, say you want to put in a day of work from your remote office say, a coworking space in Bali surrounded by rice fields and take a dip in your coliving space pool during your break you can. And if you dont want to venture across the world alone, thats where travel companies that are centered around remote workers come in handy. Greg Caplan, CEO and co-founder of Remote Year , an organization that offers group travel programs for digital nomads, tells Bustle that people are their most productive when theyre stimulated and inspir...

There were several NYE celebrations audiences could settle in with, but CNN's New Year's Eve was particularly lit. Early in the program, hosts Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen began taking shots, which some fans theorized was the reason they felt emboldened to tell a story involving Cooper's late mother saying the word "c*ck" when she was 93. Naturally, the news anchor repeated the word on-air, to the delight of audiences everywhere. According to the Daily Mail , Cooper was referring to a time that he and his late mother Gloria Vanderbilt, who passed away earlier this year , were backstage at Watch What Happens Live . The heiress was concerned that the Bravo personality would ask her whose manhood was the biggest and asked her son as much. Naturally, this same story came up during Tuesday night's broadcast. However, Cooper was hesitant to repeat her mother's story word-for-word, so Cohen took over. "She turned to Anderson and said, 'He's no...

To help ring in 2020, K-pop sensation BTS performed at Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve , when they performed their hit songs "Make It Right" and "Boy with Luv." Although they didn't take the stage at Times Square until about 10:40, the band was trending on Twitter long before that in anticipation of their performance. And members of their fanbase, the ARMY, showed up in droves to support the Korean band, both in Times Square and online. One fan in the New York City audience described an important fan symbol on camera. " These are ARMY light sticks they represent our fandom," the fan said. "This specifically, just for BTS. So when we go to their concerts, they know that we're here for them." The Associated Press did a news package on ARMY members in the audience, which included a fan tearfully saying how much she appreciated BTS's message of self-love. On fan commented on Twitter, "Im sure media was exp...

As much as we all love our marathon-worthy Netflix series, it's sometimes difficult to know how long of a run they'll have on the streaming platform. So while Netflix's newest series Spinning Out could return for a second season , it's by no means a guaranteed thing. As it stands now, the show has yet to be picked up for another installment, though there's still plenty of time for it to happen, especially if it proves to be popular among Netflix subscribers. If not, it could go on to share the same fate as many other one and done projects like Everything Sucks! and Girlboss . Given all the uncertainty surrounding the series which centers around an elite figure skater named Kat Baker (Kaya Scodelario) who struggles to get back on the ice after suffering from a serious fall fans will simply have to enjoy all 10 episodes of the first season as much as they can with the knowledge that maybe it won't return for another season. Until Netflix gives it the go ahead,...

Netflix's new series Spinning Out centers around elite figure skater Kat Baker (Kaya Scodelario) who struggles to get back on the ice after suffering from a terrible fall. But even though the storyline might feel familiar, Spinning Out is not based on a true story . However, it should definitely call to mind a very specific incident in figure skating history. In fact, the show even makes a point of referencing it in the trailer. Though the characters in Spinning Out aren't actually based on specific people or a real-life story, per se , it does link its way back to a traumatic event that took place in the world of figure skating from way back in the '90s. In the trailer, one of Kat's fellow skaters says to her, "I can whack your knee with a bat, or is that too '90s?" That remark is in reference to the infamous attack on Nancy Kerrigan that took place on Jan. 6, 1994 when a man clubbed her in the right knee, making her unable to compete in the rest of...

New year, new cutting-edge Netflix drama to watch over the holiday break. On Jan.1, the Spinning Out cast will figure skate onto you television screen, where things are bound to get dangerously competitive, fast. The two-minute trailer teases its marathon-worthy elements: romance, ominous secrets, enticing action, injury, and of course, beautifully choreographed figure skating all of which are accomplished by a mix of veteran actors, new faces, and one real-life Olympic skater. In the story created by competitive figure skater Samantha Stratton , per Deadline, Spinning Out 's lead character Kat Baker is used to dancing on the ice alone. But one traumatic fall forces her to make a decision: either learn to skate in pairs, or forfeit her life-long Olympic dream. Hesitantly, she partners with Justin a talented skater notorious for his attitude and penchant for partying and the newfound coupling puts her at risk of a lot more than losing her title. Their dynamic is immediately sta...

In The Irishman , Netflix has arguably its most prestige film ever, as evidenced by its Golden Globe nomination for Best Picture - Drama. Directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert de Niro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci, the film is like the history of American mafia movies all rolled into one epic three-hour-plus movie. But is The Irishman a true story ? After all, prestigious mob movies have run the gamut from pure fiction to true tales. The Godfather ? That's based on a novel. Goodfellas ? The real life account of Henry Hill. The Departed ? That's actually a remake of a Hong Kong film called Infernal Affairs . So where does The Irishman land on the spectrum? As it turns out, The Irishman isn't so easy to categorize when it comes to truth and fiction. Ostensibly, the book is based on a true story. It chronicles the life of Frank "The Irishman" Sheeran, portrayed by de Niro in the film. As for what's definitely true in the movie, Sheeran really was a pro...

Big, lavish New Year's Eve parties arent for everyone. And lets be honest, the pressure to have the ultimate amazing night, a wonderful outfit, and a dreamy kiss at midnight usually ends in disappointment and a sore head. And it's rarely cheap. Taxi prices go up, club entries are suddenly extortionate, and the price of hosting a party all adds up. There are so many other ways to celebrate the start of a new year which don't include partying or watching fireworks in the cold. But, if youre throwing in the new years eve party towel, and youd rather stay in cosied up on the sofa with your loved ones, or youve never really been too keen on celebrating in the first place, it doesnt mean your night has to be a dull one. You can still catch an excellent fireworks display play along with end of year quizzes, and see some superb musical performances from some of the biggest people in the industry all without having to leave your home or even, your bed. So, sit back and relax, b...

Bachelor fans are eagerly awaiting the start of Peter Weber's season, which is set to premiere on Monday, Jan. 6, however, his journey for love seems to be extending far beyond the reaches of the Bachelor mansion thanks to a very unexpected Instagram flirtation that has developed between Peter and Charlize Theron . It all began over the weekend when the Bombshell star posted a photo of herself next to Peter's Bachelor poster that reads "Expect Turbulence." Theron captioned the image with three little words: "Turbulence I like." Theron has been a self-proclaimed Bachelor super fan for years, so the fact that she's rooting for Peter isn't all that shocking. In fact, she discussed her love of the show in depth during a chat with late-night host James Corden back in 2018. I basically feel like, I am dating the Bachelor like, the show, she said during her appearance on The Late Late Show With James Corden . On Monday night, because my kids cant read...

Fosse/Verdon gifted its star with more than just an Emmy award it's also the project on which she met her future husband. Michelle Wiliams is pregnant and engaged to Hamilton director Thomas Kail , as reported by multiple outlets on Tuesday, Dec. 30. According to People , the pair met on the set of Fosse/Verdon , and reports of their new addition began surfacing after they were spotted shopping for baby clothes in London, where Williams is currently filming Venom 2 . This will be the second marriage for both: Williams married indie musician Phil Elverum in 2018, while Kail was in a relationship with actor Angela Christian.. Kail who has earned a Tony Award and a Kennedy Center Honor for his work on Hamilton , as well as an Emmy Award for directing Grease: Live! directed Williams in her award-winning role as Broadway legend Gwen Verdon in Fosse/Verdon . In an August interview with IndieWire, Williams praised the director for supporting her and costar Sam Rockwell throughout...

New Year's Eve is on the horizon, and while you could go out, you could also stay in, avoid the chaos, and stream Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest at home . The 2020 festivities kick off at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. But even if you don't have a TV, there are a few other ways to watch the ball drop at midnight. As always, Seacrest will be holding down the fort in Times Square, where he'll be joined by his co-host Lucy Hale . Ciara will helm the West Coast portion from L.A., while Pose actor Billy Porter will be stationed down in New Orleans, where Hale hosted the celebration for the last three years. But while she has plenty of experience, the Big Apple's iteration is on a much bigger scale than what Hale is used to. The upcoming Katy Keene star told Billboard that there will be about 10 times the crowd in NYC than at her previous hosting gig. "But I think the last few years has really prepped me for everything that goes on behin...

The breakup of any relationship is difficult. Whether you cope with it with ice cream, screaming sessions with your girlfriends, or a good, long cry, you'll likely remember the pain for years after the immediate ache has ebbed. Some conscious uncouplings, though, will be harder than others: a divorce can be more challenging than a breakup, psychologically , but experts say this is caused by many factors, including cost and stress. This is why the coping methods that might have worked when you were heartbroken in your 20s might not be as effective if you get divorced in your 30s. Marriage doesn't automatically change a relationship and a divorce isn't inherently more difficult than any breakup, experts tell Bustle. "Breaking up from a relationship when the couple is not married is not inherently less psychologically devastating than getting divorced," Dr. Josh Klapow Ph.D., a clinical psychologist, tells Bustle. "The big difference is the degree to which th...

I would guess my journey with therapy looks similar to many other middle-ish class women whove been able to access and afford healthcare as an adult. Its been bumpy and inconsistent and paved with a lot of lines like ...but I dont, like, need therapy. I first started therapy in early 2016 then took a break just before the presidential election. (Good timing, me.) I began antidepressants in 2018 and went back to therapy at the beginning of 2019. My depression, of course, did not take a break in 2017. It didnt begin the same time I decided to start therapy. It didnt subside entirely when I took my first dose of Lexapro. The thing that changed the most during my own mental health journey over the decade was how I thought about treatment. And I'm not alone. In the cultural discussion around therapy, awareness is perhaps one of the areas in which we've made the biggest strides in the last 10 years. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), one in four people will experie...