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Shaktimaan’s 400 cr. gamble as Sony Pictures faces superhero conundrum – “Replace Ranveer Singh with Ranbir Kapoor or slash budgets by 50%” : Bollywood News

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Shaktimaan’s 400 cr. gamble as Sony Pictures faces superhero conundrum – “Replace Ranveer Singh with Ranbir Kapoor or slash budgets by 50%” : Bollywood News

The highly anticipated Shaktimaan film has been making headlines, not just for its potential to bring one of India’s most beloved superheroes back to life but also for the challenges surrounding its production. Sony Pictures India, which has secured the rights to adapt Shaktimaan into a major motion picture, cast Ranveer Singh as the titular character and roped in … Read more

Simu Lui on joining Dragon’s Den and the celebrity business learning curve

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Simu Lui on joining Dragon’s Den and the celebrity business learning curve

Entertainment Simu Liu talks about joining the new season of Dragon’s Den and how he approaches investment as business opportunties for celebrities increase. From failed accountant to celebrity investor – Liu talks about temptation and opportunities as his star rises CBC News · Posted: Sep 26, 2024 4:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours … Read more

Newfoundlanders already love him. Now, a documentary will introduce this psychedelic superhero to the world

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Newfoundlanders already love him. Now, a documentary will introduce this psychedelic superhero to the world

Newfoundland and Labrador documentary filmmaker Jamie Miller is helping bring a unique part of her province’s popular culture to the screen. “In our generation, we grew up turning on our news station in the middle of the night and seeing just bonkers psychedelia content,” she said of her upbringing in St. John’s watching NTV, the local television network … Read more

Pro-Palestinian groups call to boycott Marvel over Israeli superhero Sabra

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Pro-Palestinian groups call to boycott Marvel over Israeli superhero Sabra

The pro-Palestinian groups across the globe have intensified their calls for a boycott of Disney and Marvel over the revival of the pro-Israel propaganda character Sabra (Ruth Bat Seraph) in an upcoming film “Captain America: Brave New World“. The massive boycott campaign against Marvel initially erupted in September 2022 after the American media franchise announced the … Read more

Marvel’s The Avengers dubbed in Lakota language

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Marvel’s The Avengers dubbed in Lakota language

Lakota speakers can enjoy one of the most iconic superhero films, The Avengers, in their own language. The Lakota dubbed version of the movie was a collaborative project between Marvel Studios, the Lakota Language Reclamation Project and Grey Willow Studios and premiered on Disney+ earlier this summer. Executive producer Lawrence Archambault founded and owns Grey … Read more

Antony Starr explains on how Prime Video’s The Boys is the perfect antidote to ‘Superhero Fatigue’; says, “The good guys are the bad guys and the bad guys are the good guys”

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Antony Starr explains on how Prime Video’s The Boys is the perfect antidote to ‘Superhero Fatigue’; says, “The good guys are the bad guys and the bad guys are the good guys”

Antony Starr, who plays Homelander, a popular character in Prime Video’s successful series The Boys. has created a love-hate relationship between his fanboys for loving the outrightly negative character. Readers would be aware that the actor has been receiving a lot of love for his roaring performance in the unconventional superhero comedy series. As he … Read more

Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki among finalists for 2024 Doug Wright Awards for best Canadian comics

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Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki among finalists for 2024 Doug Wright Awards for best Canadian comics

Cousins and collaborators Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki have been nominated for the 2024 Doug Wright Award for their YA graphic novel Roaming. Founded in 2005, the Doug Wright Awards have been awarded annually to celebrate the best in comics across Canada. They are named after influential Canadian cartoonist Doug Wright. This year, 200 entries were submitted to be considered … Read more

Actor Jonathan Majors avoids jail time, sentenced to counselling for assault

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Actor Jonathan Majors avoids jail time, sentenced to counselling for assault

Actor Jonathan Majors has been ordered to complete a year-long counselling program but avoided jail time Monday for assaulting his ex-girlfriend in a high-profile case that derailed the once-promising star’s career. The 34-year-old star of Creed III and other films had faced up to a year behind bars after he was convicted of misdemeanor assault by … Read more

“The People’s Joker” Is an Outlaw Vision of the Superhero Movie

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“The People’s Joker” Is an Outlaw Vision of the Superhero Movie

“The People’s Joker,” directed by Vera Drew, is the best superhero movie I’ve ever seen—because, unlike studio-produced films in the genre, it responds to the filmmaker’s deep personal concerns. There’s a noble history of directors transforming commercial assignments into personal statements, but it usually doesn’t extend to superheroes. First, the characters’ canonical identities admit of … Read more

‘This Is the Grace of God’: How Actor Zachary Levi Went from Suicidal to Superhero

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‘This Is the Grace of God’: How Actor Zachary Levi Went from Suicidal to Superhero

Actor Zachary Levi is known for his work in the shows “Chuck” and “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” as well as films like “Shazam!” and “American Underdog.” Now, in a new book called Radical Love: Learning to Accept Yourself and Others, he’s telling his own life story to shine a light on the importance of mental health. He shared his … Read more