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The Batman has finally hit theaters worldwide, and audiences are absolutely loving it. In fact, not only has Matt Reeves’ film been getting positive reception but it’s become the second-best performing project in theaters since the pandemic started. It seems that Robert Pattinson’s Batman is already set to become an iconic interpretation of the character.There’s a lot to love about this new incarnation of Gotham’s Protector. Whether it’s Pattinson’s brooding Caped Crusader, Zoe Kravitz’s Catwoman, or Paul Dano’s Riddler—Reeves’ take seems to have found a winning formula....

The Reason Princess Beatrice Won’t Be A Duchess After Her Wedding Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images By Christine-Marie Liwag Dixon/March 3, 2020 2:31 pm EST With another royal wedding on the horizon, royal watchers are dying to know more about Princess Beatrice’s upcoming nuptials to Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi. One of the things they’re wondering about is what the royal’s title will be after she ties the knot. Will she receive the title of “duchess” like Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton did after getting married?...

Bath & Body Works was created as a Body Shop knockoff Jamie Squire/Getty Images Racked reported that the Bath & Body Works line was first sold at Express clothing stores before opening up their first 1990 flagship location near Boston, Massachusetts in Cambridge. Going for a “green” image, Bath & Body Works, “a division of the Limited Inc.,” marketed itself as “earth friendly,” according to The New York Times. But the concept reportedly wasn’t original, and British retailer The Body Shop accused Bath & Body Works of copying them....

Brides tell all Interviews with the blushing brides from Four Weddings seem to be few and far between, but we found a few juicy ones that gave the real scoop on the show. Three of the brides were winners – Linsie from “Four Weddings and an Oathing Stone,” Amy from “Four Weddings and a Pickup Truck,” and Michelle from “Four Weddings and Halted Vows.” Also interviewed was Shauna from “Four Weddings and Men in Kilts” who (drats!...

Warning - This article contains spoilers for WandaVision . Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is off to an impressive start, mainly because of the resounding success of WandaVision . The hit MCU series managed to get the ground running by showing the blissful married life of Wanda and Vision in a sitcom-inspired Westview , but, as expected, not everything is what it seems. ADVERTISEMENT The slow-burn approach of...

Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige called Elizabeth Olsen’s Wanda Maximoff the most powerful Avenger before WandaVision even began. Now, the MCU Disney+ series has ended, and the show’s final episode certainly makes a strong argument in favor of this claim.THE POWER OF CHAOS MAGICWandaVision’s penultimate episode established Wanda as the legendary “Scarlet Witch”. This means she is capable of chaos magic, which is incredibly powerful, and unlike other types of magic, doesn’t require incantations in order to perform....

Step ups Step ups are good for a few reasons: First, they fire up your lower body, particularly your quads and glutes, and second, they raise your heart rate for an extra bout of conditioning. This makes them an excellent exercise to kick off your butt routine. Stand facing a bench, plyo box or step. The item should be tall enough so that when you place your foot on top of the step, your knee forms a 90-degree angle with your thigh parallel to the floor....

Behaviors That Attract Women The Most Shutterstock By Becki Ledford/Nov. 29, 2018 4:47 pm EST Attraction is a complicated, messy thing. What one person finds attractive may be revolting to another, especially when it comes to appearance (after all, beauty is in the eye of the beholder). But when it comes to attraction, the way people behave is just as important as physical appearance. Sure, we all have different deal-breakers and preferences, but it turns out that there are some behaviors that are nearly universally attractive to women....

As the world works to navigate the persistent threat posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the entertainment industry has remained at a standstill. Star Wars fans have lucked out, as The Mandalorian’s second season finished production prior to the outbreak and visual effects were completed remotely, allowing for show return as scheduled in October. The Cassian Andor and Obi-Wan Kenobi shows were not as fortunate. Kenobi was already in the midst of creative difficulties when the virus hit, and...

The DC Extended Universe had its fair share of ups and downs over the years, but the movie franchise seems poised to make a comeback due to the imminent arrival of the multiverse concept . The DCEU started off on the right foot with 2013’s Man of Steel , but the next installment, Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice , earned a divisive reaction among fans and critics, ultimately paving the way for the franchise to lose momentum in its next wave of projects....

Marvel Studios has a storied history of having one of the first major franchises with multiple starring characters crossing over thanks to 23 interconnected movies that comprise the Infinity Saga, with plans for more as soon as the end of this year . The MCU has also become such a pop culture phenomenon that it has been mentioned across multiple different factions of other TV shows and movies all over Hollywood....

APPLE SPOTIFY ADVERTISEMENT GOOGLE PODCAST Longest. Episode. Ever. Two movie reviews, two trailer breakdowns, and a draft. This is the biggest episode of The Direct Podcast yet. Timecodes are below if you’re looking for a specific segment! ADVERTISEMENT Eternals is the biggest MCU movie since Endgame and we have a lot to dive into. Chloe Zhao brings a huge story with an epic cast and numerous plots going on at once....

Famous Fashion Moments That Meant More Than You Thought Getty Images By Lauren Schumacker/March 20, 2017 12:24 pm EST Whenever celebrities walk the red carpet or simply walk out their front doors, people tend to take notice. From fashion writers and editors to designers and aspiring designers, to the fashion-obsessed among us, the fashion choices celebrities make often capture our attention. It’s no longer just pick the dress that’s the prettiest, however, as celebrities look to make statements with their clothing and emphatically stand up for causes or people they care about....

The first two episodes of Marvel Studios’ Hawkeye are now available for the world to see on Disney+, picking up on Clint Barton’s solo story after the events of 2019’s Avengers: Endgame. Jeremy Renner’s master archer is finding himself on a wild ride facing the Tracksuit Mafia alongside new superhero Kate Bishop, which could lead up to bigger and more dangerous missions in the coming weeks as well. More so than almost any Disney+ series that came earlier in 2021, Hawkeye has the chance to look back on the MCU’s extensive history thanks to Clint Barton’s status as an original Avenger....

How Often Do You Really Need To Clean Your Face Mask? Shutterstock By Christine-Marie Liwag Dixon/April 28, 2020 3:03 pm EST If you’re one of the many people wearing a face mask during the coronavirus pandemic, you may have wondered just how you’re supposed to keep them clean. Not only are face masks exposed to germs every time you leave your home, but they’re also in contact with your own face....

Ever since the Charlie Cox-led Daredevil series was canceled at Netflix in 2018, there have been outcries among diehard viewers of the show for its cast to reprise their roles in the wider MCU. While there is still a fiery debate whether Marvel TV’s many projects are considered canon to Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige’s world, it seems fans will finally be getting their wish in some form sooner rather than later....

Spider-Man: No Way Home is set to showcase the Marvel return of Tom Holland’s web-slinger in a thrilling Multiverse adventure. The upcoming MCU threequel is filled with leaks and rumors in the leadup to its theatrical release, and one of the most talked-about speculations is Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield’s return as their respective Spider-Men. Ever since the Multiverse became part of No Way Home’s conversation, Maguire and Garfield’s comebacks have been a consistent topic among Marvel fans....

Everyone knows the story: mild-mannered scientist Bruce Banner is exposed to gamma radiation and turns into the Hulk when he loses control of his emotions. During much of his time in the MCU, Bruce has seen the Hulk as a curse and something that he desperately wants to get rid of. It isn’t until Avengers : Endgame that Banner and the Hulk come to an understanding. The result is what Marvel Studios has dubbed “Smart Hulk,” which is essentially Bruce Banner’s mind in the Hulk’s body....

Medium Length Haircuts You’ll Be Asking For In 2020 Francois Durand/Getty Images By Hope Ngo/Jan. 24, 2020 11:49 am EST They may not be entirely new, and you may have seen them before, but as Allure puts it, hairstyles don’t really disappear — they just move into the shadows for a bit, and all of a sudden, the style is spotted on celebrities and social media. Which is good because if you’re not in on the bob trend yet, 2020 may be your moment, especially if you’re not keen on making a drastic change and going with a short haircut this year....

Alongside the release of the award-winning Red Dead Redemption 2 single player story from Rockstar Games in 2018, the GTA Online creator released a brand new western online mode, Red Dead Online. The mode is positioned in a similar fashion to GTA Online, allowing players to build their own identity and complete missions together or alone. Red Dead Online has been continually updated over the last year since leaving beta to enter full release last May....