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Jihae as Mother Kasha. HBOThe series premiere of "Dune: Prophecy," which aired Sunday, ended with a shocking twist. The HBO show is a prequel series set within the universe of Denis Villeneuve's "Dune" movies. The star at the center of the twist spoke to BI about filming her character's big scene.

Emily Watson as Valya Harkonnen in "Dune: Prophecy," and Timothee Chalamet as Paul Atreides in "Dune."Attila Szvacsek/HBO/Warner Bros. Pictures"Dune: Prophecy" is the prequel TV series to Denis Villeneuve's "Dune" movies. It also touches on a key event in the "Dune" universe: the Butlerian Jihad. Here's what to know about the "Dune" timeline."Dune: Prophecy" is HBO's prequel TV series to the critically acclaimed "Dune" movies directed by Denis Villeneuve.

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said he was "absolutely blown away" by Google's AI chatbot, Gemini Live. Brontë Wittpenn/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty ImagesSalesforce CEO Marc Benioff has been experimenting with various AI tools. His latest fascination is Google's Gemini Live, an AI voice assistant. He called the technology "the future of consumer AI."Marc Benioff gave Google's AI voice assistant, Gemini Live, his stamp of approval."Just downloaded Gemini Live, and I'm absolutely blown away," he wrote in an X post on Sunday.

"Dune: Prophecy" has a big ensemble cast. HBO"Dune: Prophecy" is a prequel series set in the same universe as the "Dune" movies. It centers on the origins of the Bene Gesserit, then called the Sisterhood. Important characters include Valya Harkonnen, Desmond Hart, and Princess Ynez. On the heels of "The Penguin" season finale, "Dune: Prophecy" is the next big-budget, IP-driven HBO drama the network is banking on.

The author's son (not pictured) sends her TikToks while he's away at his dad's house. MoMo Productions/Getty ImagesMy son is 15 and we have a very open communication. This starkly contrasts my relationship with my mom at the same age he is now. He sends me TikToks, and we watch them together, which helps us stay connected.

Kelly Green (left) moved to Tristan Da Cunha in 2014. Kelly GreenKelly Green, 34, went to visit her parents in Tristan Da Cunha and fell in love. The island is a British Overseas Territory with 236 inhabitants, and the only way to travel there is by ship. Green got married and is happily raising her two kids on the island.