We've already heard about Julia Roberts refusing to kiss a co-star - now we have someone refusing to kiss Julia Roberts! Denzel Washington was the man who said 'no,' but it wasn't down to anything personal he felt about Roberts. The two were making 'The Pelican Brief' together, and Washington felt that the love scenes didn't add anything to the film.
Aside from their irrelevance to the plot, Washington was also of the opinion that the narrative of a black man falling in love with a white woman was overdone in the movies of the time, and that not enough black women were being allowed to play romantic parts. Going further, he said a lot of his fans were black women, and they'd have been upset if he'd agreed to go ahead with the scenes. Roberts was a little disappointed - saying that she'd have loved to kiss Washington because she 'has a pulse' - but understood his reasoning.
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.