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Is Ryan Reynolds Quietly Admitting Nicepool Targets Justin Baldoni? Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit Skirts the Issue
Ryan Reynolds has officially fired back at Justin Baldoni over the ongoing legal feud surrounding It Ends With Us and the fallout that followed. But a particular bone of contention in this case reared its head in a new way. In a newly filed motion to dismiss, Reynolds’ legal team specifically addressed Baldoni’s complaints regarding the satirical “Nicepool” character from Deadpool & Wolverine—a character Baldoni claims was designed to mock his public image as a self-styled male feminist.
Captain America: Brave New World Passes Black Widow at Box Office, Access Media Calls It a Victory—Here’s Why It’s Not
After a full month in theaters, Captain America: Brave New World has officially crossed $388 million globally at the box office, with $185 million of that coming from domestic ticket sales. While some media outlets have rushed to frame this milestone as a triumph, especially as the film edged past the box office totals of Ant-Man, Thor, and Black Widow, the reality tells a very different story.
Stan Lee Documentary Claims to Shine a Light on Years of Elder Abuse in Final Chapter of Marvel Creator’s Life
A new documentary is stirring discussion over the final chapter in the life of Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee. Titled Stan Lee: The Final Chapter, the film promises to shed light on what it describes as a deeply troubling period in the beloved creator’s twilight years. However, before the project reaches audiences, its filmmakers are seeking financial backing to complete it.
Anthony Mackie Speech on Masculinity is More Inspiring Than His Captain America Ever Was — An Editorial by M. Montanaro
Anthony Mackie has set the internet on fire with his recent comments about masculinity, and predictably, the progressive media isn’t happy. In an era where Hollywood and corporate media have spent the last decade deconstructing strong male role models, Mackie dared to say what many of us have known all along: masculinity is important, American masculinity is unique, and young men need strong male figures to look up to.
New Evidence Fuels Theory That Deadpool & Wolverine’s Nicepool Was a Dig at Justin Baldoni, Did Disney Participate in a Bullying Campaign?
When Justin Baldoni first claimed that Deadpool & Wolverine’s Nicepool was based on him, most people laughed it off. But with new details emerging—including a deleted scene that directly references Baldoni’s real-life podcast—that theory is looking more credible than ever.
She-Hulk Actress Still Attacking Fans Over Failed Marvel Series, Gloats About How Showrunner Predicted ‘Toxic’ Fan Responses Over Now Canceled Show
Tatiana Maslany just can’t seem to let She-Hulk: Attorney at Law go. In a new interview with Newsweek, Maslany praised the show’s writers for “predicting toxic fan responses” and weaving that backlash into the series itself. One might normally stop short of praising the writers of a show that failed as spectacularly as She-Hulk given that they objectively failed in their one and only goal, but Maslany loves to blame “toxic fans” for the fact that she’s no longer a super hero.
Daredevil: Born Again Viewership Exposed as Disney and Variety Try to Spin a Disappointing Launch, Worse Than The Acolyte and Agatha
Marvel Studios had high hopes for Daredevil: Born Again, positioning it as a major revival of the Netflix-era Daredevil series and a key effort to win back longtime fans. However, despite Variety and Disney painting the numbers as a success, a closer look reveals a starkly different story.
According to Disney, Daredevil: Born Again drew 7.5 million views in its first five days. Variety calls this a “strong launch,” but in reality, this number falls well below expectations for a series of this magnitude.
Star Wars Reported Budgets Dwarfed by Actual Costs: Is the Industry Hiding Disney’s Real Expenses in a Massive Way?
Investors and movie industry buffs might want to reconsider listening to "reported budgets" coming out of the trades in regards to Disney films. A new article from Caroline Reid at Forbes has shattered the narrative on what Disney is spending behind-the-scenes. When...
Marvel Executive Denies MCU Reboot Rumors, But is it The Only Way to Save the Struggling Super Hero Universe?
Despite the swirling speculation that Avengers: Secret Wars could serve as a reboot point for the MCU, Marvel Studios’ Head of Streaming, Television, and Animation Brad Winderbaum has attempted to pour cold water on the idea. However, given the declining reception of the franchise in recent years, a reset may be exactly what Marvel needs to regain its footing.
Exclusive Rumor: Marvel to Cram Young Avengers Characters into Next Avengers Movie with Chris Pratt as Mentor?
A source tells That Park Place that Marvel may ditch the Young Avengers as a standalone effort… and instead, they’re cramming them into the most important MCU movie since Ironman.
Captain America: Brave New World Suffers Another Brutal Box Office Drop in Third Weekend, Marvel Film Will Struggle to Reach $400 Million
Captain America: Brave New World has managed to hold onto the #1 spot at the box office for a third weekend in a row, but there’s little to celebrate. The film brought in just $15 million domestically—a staggering 85% drop from its opening weekend and a 46% decline from its second weekend, making its top of the chart status more an indictment on the current state of Hollywood that an accolade for the troubled movie.
Deadpool Creator Rob Liefeld Calls for Kevin Feige to be Fired After Captain America: Brave New World Suffers Catastrophic Second Weekend Box Office Drop
Rob Liefeld is turning up the heat on Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige. The Deadpool co-creator has publicly urged Marvel to move on from Feige following this weekend’s disappointing performance of Captain America: Brave New World, marking another escalation in his ongoing feud with the studio.