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Feb- 2023 -26 February
Quantumania’s Kang is proof Marvel still can’t get villains right
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania served as a particularly strong reminder of one of Marvel’s biggest problems. It doesn’t matter what you think of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, or superhero movies in general, there’s one thing everyone can probably agree on — even if they don’t realize it yet. Marvel has a real problem doing justice to its villains, and that problem isn’t getting any better. And this time, we thought, was going to be different. All of the Quantumania ads were more about Kang the Conqueror (Jonathan Majors) than Ant-Man (Paul Rudd) himself. On top of that, Kang isn’t just any old hyped villain. He’s one with a long future in the MCU ahead of him, and a Marvel history that began the beloved Loki finale. He’s also played by Jonathan Majors, whose star is on the rise. But, of course, to explain this, we need to dive through spoilers for Ant-Man & The…
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26 February
Keanu Reeves: It was the hardest physical role
Hollywood star Keanu Reeves is well known for performing his own stunts, which is why he spent nearly three months training for the fourth instalment of the John Wick franchise. Each instalment of the Lionsgate-backed action franchise is known for upping the ante, and the case is no different for Chapter 4. “It has been about 12 weeks of training. It’s new levels of action,” Reeves said in an interview, and added, “[Doing]nun-chucks was challenging. John Wick’s action asks just a little bit more and you see the effort and the commitment from the team.” According to Reeves, the most challenging was a car stunt in which his character races around the historic Arc de Triomphe in Paris. Reeves had to learn how to do a reverse 180 and drift all while reloading his prop gun and shooting it out of the door. “For Chapter 4, we wanted to bring the muscle…
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26 February
It’s so hard to be a teenager, says Hugh Jackman
Hugh Jackman thinks it’s “so hard to be a teenager”. The 54-year-old actor – who has Oscar, 22, and Ava, 17, with his wife Deborra-Lee Furness – believes teenagers are now facing more pressures than ever before. Hugh told Sky News: “It’s so hard to be a teenager, and I think particularly with the pandemic, I think it’s incredibly difficult. “There’s social media, all these things that are so different than what we grew up with. It was hard for me growing up as a teenager – it’s a really difficult time for any kid, I think – but I would say right now it’s the hardest it’s ever been … that’s my sense of it. “And yet, having said that, I think there’s real hope, I feel that the younger generation, those teenagers are much more open about talking about things. They’re much more fluid and less judgemental about…
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26 February
Rihanna to marry A$AP Rocky in Barbados, to delay new music release
Rihanna fans, who are waiting for the singer to drop her new album, may be disappointed after the star has hinted she wants to wait until she gets married. Rihanna, 35, is currently pregnant with her second child to rapper A$AP Rocky and she is said to be eager to tie the knot, reports ‘Mirror.co.uk’. Plans for a wedding before she gives birth to her second child have reportedly put releasing her ninth album on the backburner, despite fans impatience for new music. The singer is reportedly making plans for a beach wedding in her native Barbados which could see her first album since 2016 delayed even further. A source told Radaronline.com: “Throwing a wedding and having another baby are Rihanna’s main focus at the moment. Agreeing to do the Super Bowl definitely reinvigorated her love of performing, but it still doesn’t compare to what she has at home. Luckily, A$AP’s on…
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25 February
R. Kelly sentenced to 20 years in prison for child pornography
Los Angeles, Feb 24 (IANS) R&B singer R. Kelly has been sentenced to serve 20 years in prison for child sex crimes by a Chicago federal court. The 56-year-old singer, whose full name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, was found guilty of six of the 13 charges brought against him (all were filed in 2019), including three counts of coercing minors into sexual activity and three of producing sex tapes involving a minor, reports Variety. The jury found that Kelly had produced three videos of himself sexually abusing his then 14-year-old goddaughter. He was acquitted of a charge that he had attempted to block an earlier investigation into his abuse of the goddaughter, and two other counts of enticing minors to have sex. Kelly is already serving a 30-year prison term for his 2021 conviction on racketeering and sex trafficking charges in a New York federal court. Though prosecutors asked for…
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25 February
‘I’m too old for this’: Selena Gomez quits social media
The 30-year-old singer-and-actress – who, with 382 million followers, has broken the record set by Kylie Jenner in January 2022 – has decided to step away from “everything”, hinting she is tired of online drama after fans tried to stoke up a row between her and the ‘Kardashians’ star. She said in a TikTok Live clip: “I’m going to be taking a second from social media, because this is a little silly. I’m 30 and am too old for this. But I love you so much and I’ll see you guys sooner than later. I’m just gonna take a break from everything.” The ‘Only Murders in the Building’ star’s decision comes after a TikTok user posted a video earlier this week accusing Kylie of mocking Selena’s eyebrows, which both stars were quick to dismiss. Kylie – who has 380 million Instagram followers – commented: “This is reaching, u guys are…
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25 February
Committed Christian Mark Wahlberg won’t ‘jam faith down anybody’s throat’
Mark Walhberg wants to share his faith with people but won’t “jam it down anybody’s throat”. The ‘Father Stu’ actor admitted discussing his Christian beliefs requires a “balance” between acknowledging how important it is to him and how it has helped him become a better person, and not forcing his ideals on anyone else. Appearing on TV show ‘Today’, he said: “It’s a balance. I don’t wanna jam it down anybody’s throat, but I do not deny my faith. “That’s an even bigger sin. You know, it’s not popular in my industry, but, you know, I cannot deny my faith. It’s important for me to share that with people. “But I have friends from all walks of life and all different types of faiths and religions, so it’s important to respect and honor them as well.£ Asked what his faith means to him, he added: “It’s everything, it’s afforded me…
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24 February
Paris Hilton reveals name of first child with husband Carter Reum
Paris Hilton revealed her first child’s name after welcoming a baby boy with husband Carter Reum last month. The couple have named the baby Phoenix Barron Hilton Reum. They welcomed a baby boy via surrogacy. Both Paris and Carter have kept details around their son’s birth private. They did not even tell their respective families about their pregnancy journey. “My entire life has been so public. I’ve never had anything for myself. We decided that we wanted to have this whole experience to ourselves,” Paris told Harper’s Bazaar on why she wanted this to be a secret. Paris revealed her son’s name in a new episode of her This Is Paris podcast. She said it was “easy and simple” to think of a hypothetical girl’s name, as she wants a daughter called London. “I just think it sounds cute — Paris and London,” she said. “It’s hard to think of…
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23 February
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23 February
‘I’ll be dead’: J.K. Rowling doesn’t care about her ‘transphobic’ statements impacting her legacy
J.K. Rowling “doesn’t care” if her controversial comments impact her “legacy”. The ‘Harry Potter’ author, 57, has been accused of transphobia for a series of comments but has now insisted she isn’t bothered that her legacy will be tarnished because anyone who cares about their legacy is “pompous” in her eyes. Speaking on the first episode of her new podcast ‘The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling’, she insisted: “I do not walk around my house thinking about my legacy. © Provided by Bang Showbiz You know, what a pompous way to live your life walking around thinking, ‘What will my legacy be?’ Whatever, I’ll be dead. “I care about now. I care about the living.” Rowling caused outrage after she liked a tweet that referred to trans women as “men in dresses”, and faced online attacks and death threats since she bemoaned the loss of references to biological women in 2020.…
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