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Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3 Episode 5 Review – ‘4,722 Hours’

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Danny Hale reviews Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 3 Episode 5 – ‘4,722 Hours’… This week we finally got to see what happened to Simmons when she was dragged through the monolith and what an episode it was. This episode was everything I was hoping for while also bringing some unexpected moments to the screen. We […]

Rumour: Marvel to replace Iron Fist Netflix series with The Punisher

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Earlier this month a rumour surfaced from Bleeding Cool suggesting that Marvel was struggling with development on Iron Fist, and could potentially pull the plug on Danny Rand’s Netflix series. While the initial report seemed suspect – especially as Bleeding Cool’s previous rumour about Marvel scrapping the Inhumans movie was swiftly dismissed – Peel the Orange […]

Matthew McConaughey passes on villain role in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

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Following on from yesterday’s news that Pom Klementieff (Oldboy) is set for a “key role” in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Variety is reporting that Matthew McConaughey (Interstellar) has passed on the part of the main villain for the superhero sequel. The search for the role continues, and is expected to be filled in […]

Mark Ruffalo says Thor: Ragnarok is “a buddy picture with Thor and Bruce Banner”

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A couple of days ago Mark Ruffalo confirmed his casting in 2017’s Thor: Ragnarok, and now he’s been speaking a little more about the Phase Three threequel, describing it as “a buddy movie”.“I didn’t really know that much about it, but I think it’s going to be a buddy picture with Thor and Bruce Banner,” […]

Pom Klementieff joins Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 in a key role

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It looks like casting is underway on Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that Pom Klementieff (Oldboy) has signed on for a “key role” in the sequel to last year’s box office smash.SEE ALSO: James Gunn reveals why he can’t use an alien race in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. […]

Sexism and Racism in Hollywood: The Black Force Awakens

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Pim Razenberg on sexism and racism in Hollywood…“Alright,” he sighted, the look on his face implying that a more serious tone was to follow. Squatting down next to the dead-still body of a man lying face-down in a puddle of mud, he paused a short moment to observe the seemingly beaten down individual’s shredded black […]

The Week in Spandex – Batman v Superman, Wonder Woman, Krypton, Constantine, Jessica Jones, Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man, Inhumans, Gambit and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Justice League, The Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Gotham, Supergirl, The Flash, Arrow, Constantine, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Krypton, LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes – Justice League: Attack of the Legion of Doom!, Ant-Man, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Captain […]

Tom Holland says his Spider-Man performance is inspired by Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield

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With Captain America: Civil War set for release next April, we can expect to see our first look at Tom Holland as the new Peter Parker/Spider-Man pretty soon (though he wasn’t seen in the D23 footage). Holland will be the third actor to take on The Friendly Neighbouhood Wall-Crawler in ten years following Tobey Maguire […]

Kurtwood Smith joins Marvel’s Agent Carter

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The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Kurtwood Smith (RoboCop, That ’70s Show) has signed on for a major recurring role in season two of Marvel’s Agent Carter, where he’ll play “Vernon Masters, a veteran of the War Department with a keen understanding of how to work the system.”SEE ALSO: Hayley Atwell featured on new poster […]