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Not considering its interconnected storytelling between franchises, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is perhaps best known for its spot-on casting, matching actors to their roles better than nearly any other studio in the superhero game over the past 13 years. This started right at the beginning with examples like Robert Downey, Jr. as Iron Man , and the success has continued in this department ever since. With Phase 4 of the MCU fully underway on Disney+, fans are seeing even more examples of perfect casting both in projects already released and projects on the way....

Even though Spider-Man: No Way Home’s box office numbers continue to make headlines, the film’s success is no accident. Two decades’ worth of Spider-Man stars in a single film during a pandemic required careful planning and coordination; and the man tasked with such a formidable undertaking was none other than Marvel’s future Fantastic Four director, Jon Watts. While fans don’t know when and where Tom Holland’s Spidey, as well as that of Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire’s web-slingers, will appear next, it’s no secret that Jon Watts’ MCU story is far from over....

Hacks To Make Your Manicure Last Shutterstock By Barbara Pavone/Feb. 16, 2017 9:07 pm EST A great manicure is truly a timeless beauty trend that will never go out of style. Whether you’re visiting your local salon or taking a more DIY approach, it’s the perfect way to pamper yourself and spend some quality ‘Me’ time! But no matter how enjoyable the process may be, we all want our manicures to last as long as possible, so that we can get the most bang for our buck, and effort....

Here’s How Much Kandi Burruss Is Really Worth Paras Griffin/Getty Images By Joey Keogh/April 15, 2020 5:09 pm EST Kandi Burruss is one of the most successful ladies across Bravo’s entire Real Housewives stable. Aside from being an OG, having joined Atlanta in season 2, with a sizeable salary to match, Burruss is also bonafide businesswoman in her own right. From her girl group origins with Xscape, to writing and producing songs for some of the biggest pop stars on the planet, and creating her own line of luxury intimate toys, there’s no end to Burruss’ ability to make money....

How Much Is Reza From Shahs Of Sunset Really Worth? Frazer Harrison/Getty Images By Joey Keogh/March 14, 2020 4:23 pm EST Reza Farahan is one of the most popular and beloved reality stars in television, but unlike many others of his ilk, the Shahs of Sunset star didn’t make his money predominantly through playing himself on TV. The Iranian-American real estate agent had a successful business all his own before he became one of the most noteworthy Bravo stars around....

Jazz Jennings is proud of her ‘battle wounds’ Instagram In her latest post, though, Jazz Jennings took to Instagram to show she is unashamed of her body or what she’s been through, modeling a new swimsuit, which offers far less coverage than the first one fans saw. She referred to her “battle wounds” in the emotional post, writing, “I’m proud of my scars and love my body just the way it is....

Marvel Studios’ most recent streaming series, Loki, has added a high dose of time-traveling chaos and mischievous twists to the MCU. Episode four of Loki brought Tom Hiddleston’s Loki and Sophia Di Martino’s Sylvie back to TVA headquarters, where they were detained and questioned by the cosmically powerful bureaucratic time organization. Owen Wilson’s Mobius attempted to break Loki down through a torturous time loop that would make Doctor Strange proud, which consisted of Jamie Alexander’s Lady Sif slapping and kicking the God of Mischief after having some of her hair cut off by the Asgardian Prince....

An Ant-Man 3 announcement was notably missing from Marvel Studios’ Phase 4 presentation at July 2019’s San Diego Comic-Con. However, a few months later, The Hollywood Reporter reported that a third installment was indeed in the works. Then casting news of Jonathan Majors taking on the time-jump antagonist Kang the Conqueror came in September of this year, but still no word from Disney or Marvel Studios. Finally, at Disney’s Investor Day meeting...

Warning - This article contains spoilers for Episode 2 of Loki, “The Variant.” Last week, Loki debuted and set the world ablaze with the most successful debut in the Disney+ era. The return of Tom Hiddleston as the God of Mischief was a welcome sight to MCU diehards across the board. ADVERTISEMENT The premiere episode for Loki provided something that its mystery-driven counterpart, WandaVision, overtly kept away from audiences: answers. After a six-week gap between content after the double-header that was WandaVision and The Falcon And The Winter Soldier, a slew of answers is exactly what MCU fans needed....

The Book of Boba Fett has brought the galaxy’s most notorious bounty hunter back to the forefront with a twist: he’s a crime lord now. Once left for dead on the sands of Tatooine, Fett and master assassin Fennec Shand have taken over Jabba’s Palace and begun a pursuit for credibility in the underworld. Lord Fett has already faced challengers to his throne, but the character is defined by his resilience....

2022 is set to bring a massive expansion to the Star Wars universe in the Disney+ arena, which will come in the form of both prequel series and sequels alike. One of the shows that has fans most excited is Ewan McGregor’s solo Obi-Wan Kenobi series, which is in the early stages of filming as the beloved character returns to screens for the first time since 2005. McGregror first donned the cloak and lightsaber of then-padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi in 1999’s Episode I: The Phantom Menace before appearing in two subsequent sequels....

Like much of the world and entertainment industry, Star Wars has had its share of troubles and delays throughout the current pandemic. After receiving a new writer, the Obi Wan Kenobi show was given a 2022 release. Additionally, the Cassian Andor series has also been put on lockdown, but was still able to complete about six weeks of pre-production. Luckily, the team over at Lucasfilm is hard at work on The Mandalorian Season 2, as they are in the challenging process of post-production while simultaneously being on lockdown....

When George Lucas sold his multi-billion dollar Star Wars franchise to Disney in 2012, he had no idea where the new buyers would take the saga. In 1975, he began writing a draft for what would eventually become Star Wars when it was released in 1977, the film that is now known as A New Hope. For 37 years, until he sold the company, Lucas poured his life into making the sci-fi series that is now beloved by so many....

For all that the Star Wars franchise has expanded into since the turn of the millennium, including two new trilogies and a slew of expansive TV shows, none of it would have been possible without George Lucas’ original trilogy that kicked off in 1977. Episode IV: A New Hope introduced a whole new world with exciting space action and intriguing characters like Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Leia Organa amongst dozens of other humans and aliens in the galaxy....

We’re back again with another showdown in the Star Wars Madness Tournament , this time with two members of the prequel trilogy set to duke it out. The darkest chapter in the prequel trilogy, Revenge of the Sith looks to prove that the dark side never goes defeated. However, the oft-criticized Attack of the Clones is determined to counter the end of the Clone Wars with it’s start and move to the next round....

There’s been quite a bit of Batman-related news in recent weeks, such as Batman Day back on September 19th, a new LEGO Batwing set, and all the buzz surrounding Ben Affleck’s Batman in Zack Snyder’s Justice League. There was also bad news too as production for Matt Reeves’ The Batman shut down after Pattinson tested positive for COVID-19, but has since resumed filming. Now that the film seems to be back on track, we’re beginning to hear more about we can expect from the DCEU’s newest Batman and what director Matt Reeves plans to bring to the table....

APPLE SPOTIFY ADVERTISEMENT GOOGLE PODCAST The Direct Podcast has found a new home at the end of your week. From this point forward, episodes will be dropping on FRIDAYS until the content calendar changes. This week we are burdened with “Glorious Purpose” as we review and break down everything from episode one of Loki. ADVERTISEMENT What went into the decisions to give Loki an episode one arc? What is the deal with the drawer full of Infinity Stones?...

Warning - This article contains spoilers for The Mandalorian Season 2. The Mandalorian Season 2 is slowly building a much-more compact shared universe in the realm of Star Wars. On top of introducing captivating characters like Mando and Baby Yoda, The Mandalorian managed to build a solid narrative that got fans hooked from the get-go. ADVERTISEMENT Now, the world of The Mandalorian is taking shape with the introduction of familiar characters like Bo-Katan and Boba Fett into the fold....

Season 2 of The Mandalorian not only lived up to the standard set by Season 1, but arguably surpassed it with its level of quality and the sheer number of character cameos from elsewhere in the Star Wars canon. Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian Special , released on Christmas Day on Disney+ offered fans a behind-the-scenes peek of what it was like creating this incredible season. But one of the coolest moments from the special, and possibly for the show’s cast and crew as well, had to be when George Lucas visited the set; and thanks to one of the series’ directors, fans are learning a bit more of what it was like on set that day....

The Real Meaning Behind Helen Mirren’s Tattoo Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images By Phoebe McRae/Feb. 6, 2020 9:07 pm EST In case you missed it, Helen Mirren has a tattoo on her left hand. “I know, it’s hard to believe, Dame Helen Mirren does have a tattoo,” the British actress told graduates at Tulane University when she delivered their commencement speech in 2017. “I got my tattoo when only Hells Angels, sailors, and convicted felons got them,” she continued (via CNBC)....