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Setting Hawkeye in arguably the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s capital city has made the sharpshooter series ground zero for bigger picture connections. In the MCU’s 13 years of projects, New York City has hosted battles in Spider-Man: Homecoming, Avengers: Infinity War, and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Marvel Studios brings its characters across the globe, and even throughout the galaxy, but Earth’s Mightiest Heroes always seem to find themselves back in the Big Apple eventually....

Marvel Studios is less than one month away from its glorious return with WandaVision kicking off Phase 4 on January 15. With four theatrical releases and six new Disney+ shows in total, 2021 will start a new era of the MCU after no new content arrived in 2020. Directly following WandaVision will be the release of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier on March 19, continuing the story of Sam Wilson’s partnership with Bucky Barnes....

Marvel Studios may not be releasing any content in 2020, but 2021 should bring the Marvel Cinematic Universe back into the spotlight quickly and explosively. Along with a handful of new Disney+ shows that kick off with WandaVision in January, the studio is deep into producing four new movies with Black Widow , Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings , Spider-Man 3 , and Eternals . Even coming alongside some of the most anticipated movies in MCU history,...

Hawkeye has officially begun filming in New York, with bystanders already ready to capture photos and videos of the actors at work. Through these set photo leaks, it has been officially confirmed that Hailee Steinfeld will be playing Kate Bishop alongside Jeremy Renner. Not only that but Lucky the Pizza Dog was spotted alongside them, played by an adorable golden retriever. These set photos have already told fans plenty about what might be going on in the show, like Clint, Kate, and Lucky...

While a Spider-Man film is always an event, Spider-Man: No Way Home and its multiversal plot is shaping up to be unlike any web-slinger flick yet. But for fans, the threequel is also different from other MCU movies in that Marvel shares Spider-Man with another studio who also happens to dictate the upcoming film’s marketing. From the beginning, No Way Home has been plagued with rumors, leaks, and surprising denials, leaving more questions than answers....

With the latest trailer for Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness showing just how crazy things are going to get in this movie, the hype is reaching Spider-Man: No Way Home levels. Everything from Wanda Maximoff’s role, the idea of multiple Stephen Stranges, and the perceived Illuminati reveal has the internet dissecting everything from trailers to toys, to posters. With so many open-ended possibilities on the table, when a theory has two points of validity, it rises to the top of the list....

Meghan Markle’s Heartbreaking Confession About Being A Royal Chris Jackson/Getty Images By Monica Beyer/Oct. 18, 2019 12:27 pm EST While being a royal may be what dreams are made of, Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex and wife of Prince Harry, recently dished that it’s not actually all that. A new documentary called Harry & Meghan: An African Journey revealed that it hasn’t been sunshine and roses for the new mom. Actually, she says in an interview that it’s been extremely challenging, especially lately (via Us Weekly)....

With how pleased audiences seemed to be with the Multiverse shenanigans in Spider-Man: No Way Home, Benedict Cumberbatch’s upcoming Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is going to take that to the next level. While Tom Holland’s adventure provided an introduction to the general audience, the Sam Raimi-directed picture will throw viewers into the deep end.The latest trailer for the project showcased countless new twists and turns fans should expect....

Prince Harry Overheard Giving Meghan Markle The Sweetest Compliment Wpa Pool/Getty Images By Phoebe McRae/Oct. 16, 2019 12:17 pm EST On Tuesday night, Prince Harry was overheard reassuring his wife, Meghan Markle, that she looked amazing while they were at the WellChild Awards. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were glowing as they arrived at the charity event in London, with Meghan wearing her stunning green engagement dress by Italian brand P....

Phase 4 kicks into full gear in just over a month. While Black Widow ushered in a new era of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is the first film set after the events of the Infinity Saga to come out this year. The movie also represents the first time Marvel is introducing a completely new character since 2019’s Captain Marvel. Unlike Black Widow, September’s MCU installment has had a limited marketing campaign....

The third MCU Spider-Man film was originally set to kick off principal photography in July. Obviously, the production will not be able to hit that date due to ongoing concerns surrounding the current pandemic. But when will cameras begin rolling on the hotly anticipated threequel? Well, according to new info, we may have a better idea regarding when Tom Holland will be back on set as the webslinger. ADVERTISEMENT NEWS...

Star Wars is best known for its transmedia approach, and so far, the monumental franchise has achieved great heights with this strategy. While the main storyline is centered on the big-budget blockbusters of the Skywalker Saga, other forms of tie-in projects managed to expand the world-building efforts of the space epic in surprising ways. On the small screen, Star Wars: The Clone Wars is the clear front-runner of the franchise. The show’s seven-season run exceeded expectations by further fleshing out characters from the movies and by introducing a major player in the form of...

The month of March has come and gone, in the process lacking many public events and happenings due to the coronavirus outbreak. Perhaps one of the most notable absences has been the cancellation of March Madness - the NCAA basketball tournament that prompts millions of fans across the world to fill out brackets. To fill this gap, The Direct is more than happy to present (in addition to the ongoing MCU Madness Tournament) the Star Wars Madness Tournament: A bracket-based gauntlet to decide the ultimate movie of the entire Star Wars franchise....

The Changing Looks Of Gwen Stefani Brenda Chase/Getty Images By Logan Cross/Jan. 21, 2020 4:07 pm EST Gwen Stefani has been killing it in the music and fashion world for decades, making her debut in the music world with No Doubt and later releasing her first solo album, Love. Angel. Music. Baby. She’s also launched her own fashion line L.A.M.B. and served as a coach on The Voice. She boasts a number of awards and has made music with many artists over the years, according to AllMusic....

In recent months, Star Wars fans have gotten the opportunity to know the directing team behind The Mandalorian’s first season pretty well. The directors have all spoken at length during various interviews and press conferences, and the Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian documentary has provided a unique roundtable opportunity for us to learn about each team members’ processes and contributions. Each of Season 1’s directors will continue to have a role in the Star Wars universe in some fashion, with some of the team moving on to new projects and the rest returning to The Mandalorian for the second season....

The Meaning Behind Every Face Shape Explained Shutterstock By Korey Denton/March 24, 2020 1:13 pm EST There’s no denying the fact that people love personality tests. Whether it’s the Enneagram test, the Myers-Briggs personality test, or any other quiz that claims to tell people more about themselves, people eat them up. So, following that logic, it’s only natural that people would want to know what their face shape says about their personality....

The Suicide Squad panel is underway at DC FanDome, and writer-director James Gunn joined the ensemble cast to give fans the first official look at the upcoming film. Aside known character portrayals such as Amanda Waller and Harley Quinn, one of the biggest anticipations has been the reveal of exactly who the other cast members are going to portray. Those questions were answered at the films’ panel, where fans were introduced to the official team in the first official look....

The Truth About Jamie From The Bachelor’s Listen To Your Heart Instagram By Christine-Marie Liwag Dixon/April 14, 2020 1:11 pm EST Your newest Bachelor obsession is here. The Bachelor Presents: Listen to Your Heart has finally arrived to give us a healthy Bachelor Nation dose, and some contestants are already standing out. One of them is Jamie, who found herself in a love triangle on the first episode of the show....

The Truth About Prince Harry’s Rumored Deal With Goldman Sachs Wpa Pool/Getty Images By Hope Ngo/Feb. 13, 2020 6:11 pm EST When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle first said they were stepping back from their royal duties and were looking to become financially independent, there were questions over how this was meant to be achieved. Now it seems we have one answer. Earlier this week, British publications including the Mirror reported that Prince Harry had begun talking to banking giant Goldman Sachs back in November — which is around the time Harry and Meghan reportedly began suggesting they wanted to leave the royal family....

As WandaVision concludes its series run, the show is being greatly praised for its emotional depth and well-written character moments. The reality-bending series centered on exploring the trauma of Wanda’s life and how she has handled grief. Many of WandaVision ’s best moments in this regard came in the eighth episode — ‘Previously On’ — as Agatha Harkness took Wanda through the most tragic moments of her life from her parents’ death to the loss of Vision...