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Loki has major on-screen implications for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but its off-screen potential is even more consequential. The series was announced to be debuting in June earlier this year, meaning that it would leave Marvel fans with a lengthy gap in new streaming content on Disney+. The trickster hit fans with another unexpected twist last month when Tom Hiddleston himself declared “Wednesdays are the new Fridays,” officially pivoting Loki to a mid-week drop....

The Infinity Saga brought the MCU’s first three phases to a game-changing end, paving the way for new heroes and villains to enter the fold in the franchise’s next chapter. The start of Phase 4 also led to a shift of strategies for Marvel Studios, incorporating the small-screen universe alongside the film branch to give way for more fleshed-out story beats and character arcs. Alongside Elizabeth Olsen’s WandaVision, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier started a new era for the MCU on Disney+....

Halo Infinite has started to generate excitement around its release once again, following its disappointing delay back in August. The game was originally billed as an Xbox Series X and Series S launch title, and Microsoft even went as far as placing the franchise icon Master Chief on the back of the Series X box. Halo Infinite now has a set release date of Fall 2021 , and recent releases from 343 Industries...

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is in the age of transition as it enters its post-Infinity Saga chapter in Phase 4. This development means that a new batch of heroes and villains will debut in the franchise’s interconnected narrative. As part of the MCU’s new chapter, more actors and actresses will become part of Marvel’s stellar ensemble. ADVERTISEMENT For example, WandaVision introduced Kathryn Hahn and Teyonah Parris into the MCU while Eternals’ massive roster included the likes of Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek, Richard Madden, and Barry Keoghan....

Bucky Barnes: War Hero, Cap’s best friend, and for about 70 years, the fist of Hydra. After a fall from a train in 1945 in 2011’s Captain America: The First Avenger , Barnes was captured by Hydra and brainwashed into becoming their most fearsome enforcer, The Winter Soldier. Packed to the gills with weaponry and outfitted with a bionic left arm, the Winter Soldier was created to strike hard and then vanish....

Spider-Man: No Way Home united three generations of Peter Parker on screen together. Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield opened the forbidden door of the Multiverse and officially made their (brief) Marvel Cinematic Universe debuts before returning to the realities they call home. While both Maguire and Garfield’s Spider-Man movies kept the title characters as the sole hero of their universe, their integration into the MCU welcomed the possibility of both web-slingers’ homes actually being a much bigger universe....

Problems All Couples Face But Don’t Talk About Shutterstock By Adria Valdes Greenhauff/April 7, 2017 9:36 am EST When we’re single, it’s easy to fantasize about how much better life will be once we find that perfect person – regular romantic dates, on-demand sex, endless snuggles, and the comfort of having that confidant we can reach out to for support at any time. And while couplehood can be pretty awesome (my husband and I will actually be celebrating our four year wedding anniversary in just a few months), there’s a lot that goes on in marriages and relationships that people aren’t exactly shouting from the rooftops, especially those who have been together for some time....

You aren’t chasing him down Shutterstock We’ve seen these scenes in countless romantic comedies. Guy meets girl, they have a great time and exchange phone numbers, but then the girl sits by the phone waiting to hear from him. Sometimes it takes days, sometimes it never happens at all, leaving her to wonder what went wrong. In those early days of courtship, it can be pretty exhilarating to feel like there’s a bit of a game of cat-and-mouse going on but, over time, our need to hunt and be hunted is replaced by a need to feel significant....

It’s not always the main characters in Star Wars that attract attention. There are characters like General Veers who have small but somewhat notable roles in a story. And then there are even more obscure characters like Willow Hood, known for nothing more than running down a hallway with an ice cream maker, but the extra is now something of icon, yielding a group of cosplayers and inspiring the camtono in...

The Reason You Should Never Dye Your Hair Platinum Blonde Shutterstock By Phoebe McRae/Nov. 7, 2019 1:36 pm EST Platinum blonde is a hair color that so many of us could only ever dream of pulling off — imagine looking as chic as Lady Gaga, Michelle Williams and Gwen Stefani! Those who can pull it off should consider themselves lucky, but before you take the plunge and book an appointment (or attempt to DIY at home), it’s important to understand the reasons why some experts say you should never dye your hair platinum blonde....

This Is What Your Eyeliner Says About You Shutterstock By Phoebe McRae/March 28, 2020 12:53 pm EST For some, a flick of eyeliner is all you need to feel put-together and ready to attack the day (or night). It can be simple or make a statement, and no matter how bad you are at doing the rest of your makeup, it’s usually the one thing makeup lover knows how to do....

What Are Eye Boogers, And Why Do We Get Them? Shutterstock By Joey Keogh/Sept. 27, 2019 2:22 pm EST No matter how thoroughly we scrub our faces in the morning, gunk still fills up in the corners of our eyes throughout the day. This mucus is most commonly associated with sleep, so why does it happen when we’re awake? As optometric physician Troy Bedinghaus, OD, notes for Very Well Health, the gunk actually accumulates predominantly while we’re sleeping....

She and her husband are “serial renovators” Getty Images Before Loughlin and Giannulli moved into their current estate, the duo completed renovations on not their first, not their second, but their seventh real estate venture, according to Elle Decor. Can you imagine what it must be like to always have demolition and remodeling going on all the time? It would be loud, for one thing, at least — but it’s Giannulli’s raison d’etre....

Who Really Pays The Mortgages On Extreme Makeover: Home Edition? Instagram By Hope Ngo/March 9, 2020 3:37 pm EST It was one of the most uplifting shows on TV. The original Extreme Makeover: Home Edition featured Ty Pennington, a team of designers, and volunteers who swept in to redesign and rebuild homes for families in need, including cancer victims and military families. But the original show, which according to USA Today was nicknamed “Tears for Sears” after the show’s sponsor by those in the network, had a dark side....

While there has been nonstop news and reveals about Zack Snyder’s cut of Justice League since it was announced for HBO Max in 2020, there have been just as many questions. One of the biggest was its release date. Even though Wonder Woman 1984 was released on the streaming service on Christmas Day and James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad is slated for an August 6 release this year, there’s been nothing but radio silence about when fans could finally see Snyder’s fully-realized vision....

Following the end of the Infinity Saga with Avengers: Endgame in 2019, the MCU has had the opportunity to take more risks and gambles with its storytelling in theaters and on Disney+. This includes introducing the MCU’s Multiverse for the first time, which made a profound impact on projects like Loki and Spider-Man: No Way Home - and that’s only the start. Now that the MCU is going into its second full year of content in Phase 4, it’s becoming clear that the Multiverse will play a major role in the overarching story for the foreseeable future....

Marvel Studios and Kevin Feige have developed a strong track record of discovering hidden gems in the movie industry and turning them into Hollywood stars. From Tom Holland to Hiddleston, the studio has proven its ability to nurture talent, and arguably their biggest discovery came became the camera with the Russo Brothers. Coming from a sitcom background on Community, the duo got their first big break with 2014’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier and have since gone on to direct Avengers: Endgame....

January 2022 marks a year since Phase 4 of the MCU kicked off with WandaVision on Disney+. Diving headfirst into streaming after a year with no content was somewhat of a risk, but it wasn’t the only one. In July, Disney decided that Marvel’s first Phase 4 theatrical film - Black Widow - would be released in theaters and on Disney+ via Premier Access at the same time. The direct pipeline that streaming provides has long intrigued studios; and during the height of the pandemic, it became a means of survival as well as a prime opportunity for experimentation....

Following Marvel Studios’ Phase 3 which climaxed with Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, the studio’s Phase 4 slate has been marked with new additions and endeavors from Disney+ series like WandaVision to multiversal storylines in Loki and a new Avenger in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Even though Phase 4 has only just begun, Marvel Studios headed by Kevin Feige is always two steps ahead; and naturally, that leads fans to wonder just what’s in store for the Marvel Cinematic Universe down the line....

Disney Stars Who Are Unrecognizable Without Makeup Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images By Christine-Marie Liwag Dixon/Jan. 6, 2020 11:02 am EST Disney stars are some of the most attractive actors in the entertainment industry. Many of them got their start on a Disney Channel show or movie when they were young, so we have seen them literally transform in front of our eyes. While this means we’ve gotten used to the changing looks of these stars, we’re still used to seeing them wearing makeup for their roles....