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The hit show Taskmaster is coming to the U.S. for a tour in January 2025, following a promotional visit for its 19th season starring Jason Mantzoukas. The tour will include shows in New York City (January 22-23), Chicago (January 15), Boston (January 17), Philadelphia (January 19), and Washington, D.C. (January 21). Each show will feature different celebrity guests and give audience members a chance to participate in challenges. Attendees can also expect tasks designed by Alex Horne for the whole crowd, a Q&A with Greg Davies and Alex Horne, and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage from the series.

Marvel Studios is adding another mutant character to its growing list for on-screen appearances. Byron Bowers will play Doorman (real name DeMarr Davis) in the upcoming Disney+ series, Wonder Man. The news was revealed in the Winter 2025 issue of D23 Magazine, giving fans a first look at the character’s live-action debut. (Source: The Direct)

Scarlett Johansson has been discussing the lawsuit she filed against Disney in 2021, expressing her disappointment that more people in the industry didn’t publicly support her. The dispute started when Disney decided to release her movie, Black Widow, both in theaters and on their streaming service, Disney+, at the same time due to the pandemic. This change impacted her potential earnings, as her bonus was tied to how well the movie performed in theaters, so she took legal action. The case was reportedly settled for $40 million.

Directed by Breck Eisner and written by Cory Goodman, Matt Sazama, and Burk Sharpless, the 2015 film blends action, fantasy, and Vin Diesel. Diesel stars as Kaulder, an immortal witch hunter who, after 800 years of living with a curse, continues to fight witches in the present day. The film also features Rose Leslie, Elijah Wood, Michael Caine, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, and Julie Engelbrecht.

New artwork from ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps – The Art of the Movie’ offers a look at Galactus without his helmet. The concept art, featuring Ralph Ineson’s portrayal of the character, shows his bare head and his helmet lying nearby amidst rubble. Marvel Studios has released the images, revealing the purple-clad villain’s face and how his costume extends around the sides of his head and over his ears.

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Robert Downey Jr. started his speech by describing Gwyneth Paltrow as someone with contrasting qualities. He jokingly said she’s incredibly smart, but often seems lost when it comes to the details of the Marvel movies and characters.

After more than fifty years of telling Star Trek stories, it’s natural that not every attempt would succeed. Star Trek has famously tried out many different pilot episodes over the years, each one aiming for something new and original. As you’d expect, some of these pilots didn’t quite work out, while others became beloved and iconic parts of the series.

Following a series of individual superhero movies, viewers began to realize Marvel was building towards a large team-up film, similar to the comic books. While the first X-Men movie featured a team, the huge success of The Avengers truly opened the door for more ensemble films within the Marvel Cinematic Universe, like Guardians of the Galaxy and, more recently, Thunderbolts. The MCU expanded beyond single-hero stories, incorporating crossovers in movies such as Spider-Man: Homecoming and Thor: Ragnarök to create more exciting events. However, not all planned team-up movies have been made; one in particular, if completed, would have significantly changed the direction of the franchise before Marvel canceled it ten years ago.

Venita, who helped with the party preparations, arrived as Medusa, wearing a sparkly green dress and a small cobra crown. However, her costume didn’t quite capture the intimidating look of the mythical Gorgon – she wasn’t turning anyone to stone! It also made people wonder about Medusa’s lower half being reptilian, as she looked more like Cleopatra with a snake-themed hat. Then Salley arrived, spelling her name with an extra ‘E’, dressed as a gunslinging woman reminiscent of Westworld, but she clarified she was actually Kissin’ Kate Barlow from Holes. Since Shep and I weren’t familiar with the book – it came out when we were 24 – it went over our heads. Salley also seemed to forget the party had a literary theme, later shouting, “It was a book first!” This sparked a funny conversation where she asked Shep if he knew “holes,” to which he replied he did, though he joked about being unable to find something else with a lot of effort.