Marvel's Simu Liu dedicates 'sensory room' at Warriors arena
Simu Liu, who's best known for playing Marvel superhero Shang-Chi, wants everyone who attends an event at Chase Center to feel welcome, comfortable and supported, just as he has been in the five months since opening up about his own challenges with anxiety. Now, there's the Simu Liu Sensory Room, complete with carpeted walls, lighting features, puzzles and games to provide a quiet space for guests who might feel overwhelmed or overstimulated. The Chinese Canadian actor who starred in the 2021 film “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” helped unveil the renovated room before the Golden State Warriors hosted the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night.
news.yahoo.com'Avatar 2' soars past 'Top Gun' with $1.5 billion to become highest-grossing film of 2022, and it's already the 10th biggest movie ever
"Avatar: The Way of Water" has surpassed "Maverick's" box office haul in just its first three weeks in theaters, raking in an astonishing $1.51 billion worldwide since Dec. 16 according to Box Office Mojo data. Box office watchers don't expect "Avatar 2" to slow down any time soon. Along with the original "Avatar" ($2.92 billion) and "Titanic" ($2.2 billion), Cameron has now directed three of the 10 biggest blockbusters ever. "The first movie famously just kept going and going and going." "Avatar's" box office dominance wasn't a given from the outset.
cnbc.comAP Breakthrough Entertainer: Tenoch Huerta, a global hero
MEXICO CITY — (AP) — The opening credits of “Wakanda Forever” fittingly say “introducing Tenoch Huerta.”What an introduction it’s been. Like many of the Breakthrough Entertainer honorees, Huerta isn’t a newcomer. He’s appeared in numerous films such as “The Forever Purge” and series like “Mozart in the Jungle” and “Narcos: Mexico." But “Wakanda Forever” has given him a new level of global exposure, which he’s using to advance several causes like inclusivity and social justice. “I try to create, as much as I can, a better place to live for them.”Seeing himself as a breakthrough artist brings Huerta hope.
wftv.comDirector James Gunn, Peter Safran to co-lead DC Studios
The studio on Tuesday named Gunn and veteran executive Peter Safran co-chairmen and CEOs of the newly formed DC Studios. The roles will have Gunn and Safran developing a long-term plan for the company’s DC Comics properties, in film, television and animation. “We’re honored to be the stewards of these DC characters we’ve loved since we were children,” said Gunn and Safran in a written statement. Starting Nov. 1, Gunn and Safran will report directly to David Zaslav, the president and CEO of Warner Bros. For the past four years, Walter Hamada headed what was previously called DC Films but officially departed the studio last week, ahead of the theatrical launch of " Black Adam."
wftv.comDirector James Gunn, Peter Safran to co-lead DC Studios
The studio on Tuesday named Gunn and veteran executive Peter Safran co-chairmen and CEOs of the newly formed DC Studios. The roles will have Gunn and Safran developing a long-term plan for the company’s DC Comics properties, in film, television and animation. “We’re honored to be the stewards of these DC characters we’ve loved since we were children,” said Gunn and Safran in a written statement. Starting Nov. 1, Gunn and Safran will report directly to David Zaslav, the president and CEO of Warner Bros. For the past four years, Walter Hamada headed what was previously called DC Films but officially departed the studio last week, ahead of the theatrical launch of " Black Adam."
wftv.comActor Tom Felton discusses new memoir, "Harry Potter," and learning to accept help
Actor Tom Felton talks with CBS News correspondent Anthony Mason about his new memoir, "Beyond The Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard,” and his days on the set of "Harry Potter.” Felton also shares how he overcame personal challenges, and learned to accept help when friends staged an intervention about his drinking.
news.yahoo.comChelsea Clinton on new book, motherhood and evolving relationship with her mother
Chelsea Clinton joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her new book "Welcome to the Big Kids Club: What Every Older Sibling Needs to Know!" and her own experiences raising three kids. She also speaks about how her relationship with her mother, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, has changed since she became a mom.
news.yahoo.comIndiana Jones, Black Panther take spotlight at Disney expo
It also stars Mads Mikkelsen, Toby Jones and Antonio Banderas, and is the first in the franchise not directed by Steven Spielberg. Angela Bassett and Winston Duke were among the cast members who presented part of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," which is set for release on Nov. 11. But the footage acknowledged that his character T'Challa had died, and suggests that his sister Shuri, played by Letitia Wright, might be the next Black Panther. Neither the “Indiana Jones” trailer nor the “Black Panther” footage were released outside of the convention hall. Wyatt Russell and Julia Louis Dreyfus also appear in the film set to be released in July of 2024.
wftv.comTaika Waititi takes a hammer to Thor in 'Love & Thunder'
But in making “Thor: Love and Thunder,” Taika Waititi had no interest in that. “I wanted to show him in a light that most Thor fans wouldn’t really want if you were to tell them,” Waititi says. “If you were to say them: ‘Yeah, I’m going to make Thor in love,’ it’s probably the last thing that a Thor fan really wants to hear.”"Thor: Love and Thunder," which opens Thursday, is Marvel's fourth Thor movie and Waititi's second after the 2017 smash success "Thor Ragnarok." But if “Ragnarok” was Waititi’s version of a Marvel movie, “Love and Thunder” might simply be a Taika Waititi movie, without equivocation. In “Love and Thunder” there are things that usually never enter the MCU, like kids and cancer.
wftv.com‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Is a Grand Disappointment
DisneyChris Hemsworth’s God of Thunder shows off his naked derriere, as well as lets his ex-girlfriend Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) wield his mighty hammer, in Thor: Love and Thunder. Given Marvel’s trademark sexlessness, however, those risqué touches don’t change the fundamental PG-13 nature of director Taika Waititi’s second Marvel go-round, which follows in the goofy footsteps of his prior Thor: Ragnarok, albeit to lesser rewards. A rambunctious action-comedy cast in brilliant Day-Glo colors
news.yahoo.comFala Chen says she is only offered Chinese-speaking character roles since ‘Shang-Chi’ success
After starring in Marvel’s “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” Chinese American actor Fala Chen shared that she is still being typecast for potential movies and TV series. “After Shang-Chi, we're getting more calls about me playing an Asian character who speaks only Chinese," Chen told AsiaOne. Before appearing in the 2021 Marvel hit, which features a predominantly Asian cast, Chen was already an established star in Hong Kong television, most notably known for her roles in series such as “Steps” (2007) and “Triumph in the Skies II” (2013).
news.yahoo.comDisney's 'Ms. Marvel,' featuring MCU's first Muslim South Asian superhero, gets review bombed
Disney Plus’ new miniseries “Ms. Marvel,” featuring the MCU’s first-ever Muslim superhero, was subjected to review-bombing on IMDb despite receiving glowing reviews from critics. Premiering yesterday on Disney’s streaming platform, the series was flooded with negative reviews on IMDb, resulting in an overall rating of 6.5 out of 10 as of this writing, the lowest rating of any MCU show. On Rotten Tomatoes, the show currently boasts a staggering 95 percent, making it the second-highest rated MCU film or show to date.
news.yahoo.comMan arrested in Buffalo mass shooting that killed 10
It was a busy Saturday afternoon at Tops Supermarket in Buffalo, N.Y., in a predominantly Black neighborhood, when a gunman started firing, his weapon's barrel bearing a racist message. Ten people were killed, and another three wounded, before an 18-year-old white man wearing body armor was arrested, for what was the deadliest mass shooting in the U.S. this year. Correspondent Nancy Chen reports.
news.yahoo.comDisney’s Guardians of the Galaxy: Comic Rewind preview — KnightNews.com
Disney’s first Marvel themed attraction for Orlando Fl, arrives as Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind opens to the public on May 27, at EPCOT. Luckily for Disney, Guardians of the Galaxy are the exception. In short, yes, this is the best Marvel Coaster ride in Florida(Sorry Hulk). The best way to describe this experience is the combination of the guardians of the galaxy, space mountain and a classic EPCOT/spaceship earth pavilion. Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind is a truly unforgettable experience that the whole family will enjoy.
knightnews.comHeroic debut: ‘Doctor Strange 2’ debuts with $185M opening weekend
Big opening: Benedict Wong, left, Elizabeth Olsen, and Benedict Cumberbatch attended Marvel's "Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness" New York screening on Thursday. ( Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)Doctor Strange had North American moviegoers spellbound in its opening weekend. #DoctorStrange scored the 11th biggest domestic opening weekend in history, easily delivering the top opening weekend of 2022. Prior to this weekend, “The Batman” stood as the year’s biggest opening weekend with $134 million. https://t.co/6Hj542lEcY — Variety (@Variety) May 8, 2022The “Doctor Strange” sequel outgrossed the original 2016 adventure on its first day, grossing $90 million in North America, Variety reported.
wftv.comMarvel's 'Falcon' promises action, explores race, patriotism
(Disney Plus via AP)NEW YORK – When Steve Rogers handed Sam Wilson his Captain America shield at the end of Marvel's massive 2019 event “Avengers: Endgame,” Wilson tried it on for a beat. That reluctance and skepticism is front-and-center as Wilson's story continues in “The Falcon and the Winter Solder,” a new six-episode Disney+ series that promises an exploration of patriotism and race alongside its shootouts and soaring chase scenes. While “Endgame" appeared to promise a quick transition for Anthony Mackie's Falcon to take up the Captain America mantle, as he has in the comics, the creator of “Falcon” promises only complications. AdSo will there be a Black Captain America by the time the final credits roll in April? Agent, a sometime antagonist to Captain America who twists American patriotism to darker ends.
Disney+ subscribers reach 86.8 million worldwide
Chapek said Disney+ subscribers worldwide have reached 86.8 million, up from 74 million last month. But Disney also kept its biggest films — including Marvel's “Black Widow," Pixar's “Luca,” a “Lion King” prequel — on course for theatrical release. Jenkins becomes the first woman to direct a “Star Wars” film. Among the “Star Wars” series are two spinoffs of “The Mandalorian,” set during the series' timeline: “Rangers of the New Republic” and “Ahsoka,” with Rosario Dawson. Seven Disney films topped $1 billion worldwide.
Disney delays 'Black Widow,' Spielberg's 'West Side Story'
NEW YORK – The Walt Disney Co. has further postponed its next mega-movies from Marvel, including “Black Widow,” while also postponing Steven Spielberg's “West Side Story” a full year in the company's latest recalibration due to the pandemic. Ten of Disney's top films shuffled release dates Wednesday, uprooting several of the company's major fall releases. The Scarlett Johansson Marvel movie “Black Widow,” last set for Nov. 6, heads to May 7 of next year. That was the date set for “West Side Story,” but Spielberg's musical will instead debut in December 2021. Given the interconnected nature of Marvel releases, the latest delay of “Black Widow” had a domino effect on other films.
Chadwick Boseman’s death increases colon cancer awareness, how it disproportionately affects Blacks
Boseman was known for his iconic roles playing Jackie Robinson in “42″ and Marvel’s “Black Panther.”The 43-year-old passed away Friday after a four-year battle with colon cancer. His death is now shining a light on the disease and how it disproportionately affects the Black community. Liz Taylor of Viera says she admired Chadwick Boseman’s bravery to keep going and even star in major films, despite his colon cancer diagnosis. Peggie Burgess held back tears talking about her sister who she said died in 2003 from stage 4 colon cancer. You can find more info on prevention and risk factors here.
You should revisit these 11 movie franchises while quarantined
Luckily for us, there are tons of films that have gone on to become major movie franchises, with sequel after sequel bringing back some of the most beloved characters of all time. So, if you want to take a break from binging “The Office” for the 10th time and want to dig in to some classics, consider watching these movie franchises from front to back. ‘Star Wars’Writer and director George Lucas created a movie about a team of rebels fighting evil in a galaxy far, far away, and it’s gone on to become one of the most influential movie franchises of all time. ‘Toy Story’A lot of the movie franchises are for teens and adults, but the “Toy Story” movies are great because the entire family can enjoy them. ‘Marvel’Anyone who has gone to see a Marvel movie knows that there are a ton of them.