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New Avengers and MCU Fantastic Four Movies Confirmed, Release Dates Announced
As expected, Marvel rolled out some huge news during its hour at San Diego Comic-Con this weekend, with mastermind Kevin Feige essentially rolling out what to expect from Phases 4-6 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Key to that announcement was the long-awaited confirmation that a new Fantastic Four was in the works for 2024, and that Phase 6 of the MCU would include two new Avengers films: Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and Avengers: Secret Wars. Adaptations of Fantastic Four have of course been attempted multiple times in recent years, when the rights to those characters were still owned by an independent Fox. But this would be the Four’s first official entry into the current MCU (beyond John Krasinski’s cameo as Reed Richards in Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness). Fantastic Four ...
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Teaser Trailer Unveiled at Comic-Con: Watch
The road to a Black Panther sequel has certainly not been easy, but Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is finally set to arrive on November 11th. At this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel revealed the first thrilling look at the film. Plot details have been kept under wraps, and fans have wondered where the franchise will go following the death of star Chadwick Boseman in 2020. The new teaser offers few hints except that Angela Bassett’s character Rowanda seems to be taking on some of the responsibilities, announcing, “I am queen of the most powerful nation in the world.” The trailer is soundtracked by a mournful cover of Bob Marley and the Wailers’ “No Woman No Cry,” that’s remixed with Kendrick Lamar’s “Alright.” Lamar executive produced the excellent soundtrack to the o...
Kid Rock Fans Throw Temper Tantrum After Concert Canceled Due to Weather
A Kid Rock concert in Minot, North Dakota descended into pandemonium after severe weather prevented the Detroit rocker from taking the stage. News of the concert’s cancelation prompted the crowd to go into a full-blown meltdown, with audience members throwing beer cans at the stage. One attendee went as far as to rush the stage; he was promptly tackled by security and escorted from the venue in handcuffs (via TMZ). Kid Rock addressed the cancelation in a post to Twitter. “SO PISSED OFF we could not play for a sold out crowd tonight in Minot, ND (because of high winds) – I know it sucks but none of us can control mother nature,” he wrote. “Please be safe leaving and take care of each other.” Advertisement Related Video The North Dakota State Fair also addressed the show’s cancelation in a s...
First ‘Avatar’ Film Announced to Center Around Aang and Friends
Just last month, Nickelodeon confirmed that the it planned to continue to grow the beloved Avatar: The Last Airbender universe with three feature films. Since the news, fans have speculated what the first project might be. Jane Varney, who was the original voice actor of Korra recently announced at the San Deigo Comic-Con 2022 that Avatar Studios has planned to release its first animated film in theaters in 2024. The storyline is set to follow the adventures of Aang and his friends as young adults. Varney made the announcement at the Avatar: Braving the Elements panel, confirming that the studio is bringing back Aaang, Katara and Sokka, Toph Beifong, Prince Zuko and Suki to the big screens. Despite not being there, she was able to announce to fans in a pre-recorded message. In the video, s...
New ‘John Wick 4’ Trailer Sees Keanu Reeves Enacting Revenge
Less than a year out from the release of John Wick 4, Lionsgate has released a new trailer to remind fans that Baba Yaga is ready for war. In the all-new sneak peek for the fourth installment of John Wick, new footage showcases Wick enacting revenge with just about any weapon he can find. Seemingly ready to add to his body count, the trailer, which dropped at San Diego Comic-Con 2022, features a thrilling fight scene between Keanu Reeves and Donnie Yen. Reeves himself “crashed” the panel with director Stahelski to show the footage. The new trailer also gives fans a glimpse of Bill Skarsgard’s character, while still highlighting Yen and Hiroyuki Sanda’s cahracters. Various fight scenes have occurred throughout the clip, including one that sees Reeves fight with both a gun and sword. Joining...
Jordan Peele’s ‘Nope’ Has a Projected Earning of $44.5 Million USD for Opening Weekend
Jordan Peele‘s epic thriller picture Nope just released this weekend and its domestic box office opening is already slated to net $44.5 million USD. This would be Peele’s third consecutive film to debut at the top of the box office if predictions are correct. Early projections propelled by the early Thursday previews brought in $6.4 million USD, indicating that the film is on track to becoming a summer box office hit. Nope is expected to just surpass Peele’s 2017 Get Out, which opened with $33.7 million USD. In 2019, Us opened with $71.1 million USD. Production budget for Nope came in at around $68 million USD, much higher than the $4.5 million USD and $20 million USD for Get Out and Us respectively. Currently, Nope holds an 84% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and initial reactions from...
Selena Gomez Celebrates 30th Birthday With Longtime Friend Taylor Swift: ’30, Nerdy and Worthy’
Happy birthday, Selena Gomez! The superstar singer and actress, who turned 30 on Friday (July 22), celebrated the special day with one of her closest pals Taylor Swift. The “Lose You to Love Me” singer took to social media on Friday to give a behind-the-scenes look at how she and Swift celebrated the milestone birthday. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news “30, nerdy and worthy,” Gomez captioned a pair of sweet snapshots on Instagram. Seated at a table in a lovely outdoor setting, Gomez is all smiles as she dons a flowy white dress and embraces her good friend of more than 15 years, who flashes three fingers on one hand and a fist for zero on the other. Another photo finds Swift smirking as she gives a thumbs up, while Gomez giggles beside her with ...
R. Kelly’s Manager Convicted of Gunfire Threat at Manhattan Theater
R. Kelly’s manager was convicted Friday (July 22) of making a phone threat that gunfire was about to occur at a crowded Manhattan theater preparing to show a documentary about the singer’s sexual abuse of women and girls. The jury convicted Donnell Russell of threatening physical harm through interstate communication, but it exonerated him on a conspiracy count. Sentencing was set for Nov. 21. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Russell and his attorney declined comment as they left the courthouse. The December 2018 documentary premiere had a live panel discussion that was to include several women featured in the documentary. The phone threat of someone with a gun prompted an emergency call to police, who ordered an evacuation that forced t...
Nicki Minaj Teases Release Dates for New Single ‘Freaky Girl’ & Upcoming Episode of ‘Queen Radio’
Nicki Minaj has some back-to-back drops coming in August. The Queen of Rap took to social media on Friday (July 22) to tease the release dates for her new single “Freaky Girl” and the upcoming episode of Queen Radio on Amazon’s Amp app. “August 11th #QueenRadio August 12th #FreakyGirl,” Minaj wrote against a pink backdrop with various emojis on Instagram.” The long-awaited next episode of Queen Radio will arrive Aug. 11, followed by the drop of her highly anticipated Rick James-sampling “Freaky Girl” on Aug. 12. Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Barbz got their first taste of “Freaky Girl” earlier this month with a brief clip on social media of the superstar rapper sprawled across an orange chaise lounge as the song opens with a stripped-...
‘The X Factor’ Shows the Moment One Direction Was Formed
One Direction might not have existed without Nicole Scherzinger. Unseen footage of how the group was put together in 2010 has been released that shows Scherzinger had a big say in their formation. The five singers — Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson — had auditioned as solo artists on the show before being put into a boy band. “When you’ve waited TWELVE YEARS to find out exactly how @onedirection was formed,” the official X Factor account tweeted on Saturday (July 23). “FINALLY, here’s how.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news The X Factor shared a video on YouTube that showed an assortment of photos of candidates being sorted on a table. Niall Horan was the first selection for the group that came to be k...
Shazam! Fury of the Gods Roars in With New Trailer: Watch
DC’s youngest, but arguably most charming, superhero is getting ready for his next fight. This December, Zachary Levi and the rest of the Shazam! cast return to the big screen in Shazam! Fury of the Gods, with director David F. Sandberg bringing in Helen Mirren, Lucy Liu, and Rachel Zegler for the new adventure, as featured in the new trailer debuted at Comic-Con. Watch it below. Last we left him, Billy Baston (Asher Angel) was still becoming accustomed to his secret life as the adult-sized superhero Shazam (Levi). In the sequel, Billy and his brothers and sisters will need to step up as superheroes to save the world from Hespera (Mirren), daughter of Atlas, and her sister Kalypso (Liu). The cast also includes Faithe Herman, Meagan Good, Grace Fulton, Ian Chen, Ross Butler, Jovan Armand, a...
Dwayne Johnson’s Black Adam Is “Born Out of Rage” in New Trailer: Watch
When the DC Extended Universe movie Black Adam arrives in theaters this fall, Dwayne Johnson will finally fulfill his longtime dream of playing the anti-hero. During the Warner Bros. panel at San Diego Comic-Con on July 23rd, he offered the latest trailer for a superhuman “born out of rage.” Starring opposite Johnson are Justice Society of America members Hawkman (Aldis Hodge), Atom-Smasher (Noah Centineo), Cyclone (Quintessa Swindell), and Dr. Fate (Pierce Brosnan). But it’s Adam who is the focus of the trailer. “You have two paths,” he is told. “You can be the destroyer of this world, or you can be its savior.” Black Adam will also star Viola Davis reprising the role of Amanda Waller, last seen in The Suicide Squad Jaume Collet-Serra directs, and ...
