Peter Manning Robinson unveils "Pure Heartbreak," a new release that continues his ongoing exploration of subtle emotion and refined piano work. Staying true to the qualities that have long defined his sound, the track is built around soft undertones while remaining powerful at its core. Robinson reflects the emotional weight of separation, capturing the moment when something once comforting ends abruptly, leaving behind a sense of loss and quiet desolation.
Laura Dern's starred in stories of marital disaster before - from her portrayal of a no-holds-barreddivorce lawyer in Marriage Story to her turn as a woman on the brink of a marriage breakdown in Big Little Lies. But her new film, Is This Thing On? (out Dec. 19), offers a brighter take on splitsville. Directed and co-written by Bradley Cooper, the movie follows Tess (Dern) and Alex (Will Arnett, also the film's co-writer), parents navigating the beginning of a separation.
"The thing is," he said, "I can't think about buying a mattress with you because, right now, I can't visualize our future." He explained that while intellectually he knew he loved me, when he looked at me, he felt dead inside. "It's not just you," he added, as if to soften the blow, before explaining that he felt emotionally numb and disconnected from life in general.
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