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Deadpool 2 passes $700 million mark at the worldwide box office

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Despite facing stiff competition from the likes of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Incredibles 2 and Ocean’s 8, 20th Century Fox’s superhero sequel Deadpool 2 has managed to hit another box office milestone this weekend as it passes the $700 million mark worldwide. Deadpool 2 has now grossed $304.2 million domestically, and a further $403 million […]

Richard Armitage auditioned for Batman in the DCEU, open to replacing Hugh Jackman as Wolverine

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When it was first announced that Henry Cavill’s Man of Steel would be joined by the Dark Knight in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, a host of actors such as Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling and Wes Bentley were brought up as possible contenders to succeed Christian Bale before Ben Affleck was announced as securing […]

Gambit and Rogue are Mr. and Mrs. X in new Marvel series

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Following their surprise nuptials in the pages of X-Men Gold #30, newlyweds Gambit and Rogue are set to headline their very own new ongoing series entitled Mr. and Mrs. X from the creative team of Kelly Thompson (Hawkeye, Rogue and Gambit) and Oscar Bazaldua (Spider-Man, Star Wars: Rogue One). Check out the covers to the […]

Colossus and Kitty Pryde tie the knot in X-Men: Gold #30, check out a preview here

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Colossus and Kitty Pryde’s big day arrives this coming Wednesday as the two X-Men tie the knot in X-Men: Gold #30, and we have a preview of the oversized wedding issue for you here… OVERSIZED WEDDING ISSUE! Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today for the ultimate union! After a lifetime of will-they-or-won’t-they, new boyfriends […]

UPDATE: Comcast makes huge new bid for 20th Century Fox film and TV assets

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UPDATE: Following the news that AT&T’s proposed Time Warner merger has been approved, Comcast has now launched a whopping $65 billion dollar all-cash bid to acquire Fox’s film and TV assets. Disney’s bid currently stands at $52.4 billion in stocks, and it is said that the Mouse House has five days to make another offer. […]

Anna Paquin’s Greatest Performances

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Earning an Oscar at the tender age of 11 in your first film role would be considered peaking too soon by some, but Anna Paquin has gained success throughout her impressive career so far – from child actor to blockbuster star, indie darling to TV series frontrunner. To celebrate the 25th anniversary release of The […]

Empire’s Grace Byers joins the Hellfire Club for The Gifted season 2

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Marvel has announced the first piece of casting for the second season of its X-Men TV series The Gifted, with Empire’s Grace Byers signing on to portray the Hellfire Club member Reeva. The official description describes Reeva as “smart, charming, authoritative, elegant, beautiful woman who is ruthless in her efforts to fight for her people. […]

Domino tries her luck in Marvel Contest of Champions

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Following her big screen debut in Deadpool 2, X-Force’s Domino is now set to try her luck in Marvel Contest of Champions! Check out Domino’s gameplay trailer, bio and stats and abilities here… https://youtu.be/7I-FKlQhQyE Neena Thurman a.k.a. Domino is the lucky result of an unlucky government weapons program designed to breed the perfect weapon. After escaping […]

X-Men: Dark Phoenix actor Evan Peters says the film is about the “X-Men family”

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Evan Peters, one of the stars of X-Men: Dark Phoenix, has said that the new film is more “serious” than past entries and is about the “X-Men family”. The X-Men franchise might be one of the most complicated and hard to follow superhero series in history. With its multiple timelines, origin movies, and future set […]