Tag: Hollywood
Marvel’s Phase 4 Profits are Down by Half
Marvel Studios is facing a much more menacing villain than Kang the Conqueror or Doctor Doom: declining profits. The Wall Street Journal reports that Marvel’s Phase 4 output has been underperforming mightily. “Since Disney acquired Marvel in 2009, the studio has produced 25 superhero films that ...
Read MoreWill Smith Apology Video is a Disaster
If Will Smith’s apology tour for his Oscar night slap is any indication, this guy has lost 100% of his trademark charm and cool. If you’ll recall (as if I have to remind anyone), Smith slapped Chris Rock on the Oscars stage after Rock made a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, and her...
Read MoreVFX Artist Says Working for Marvel is a Nightmare
Marvel’s business practices seem to have more in common with their villains than their heroes. An anonymous visual effects artist gave Vulture’s Chris Lee an idea of what it’s like working on an MCU project, and it isn’t pretty. The gentleman describes difficult working conditions such as �...
Read MoreTaika Waititi Mocks Thor: Love and Thunder Effects
If I already didn’t like Taika Waititi, I really can’t stand him now. The director of Thor: Love and Thunder made a video with Valkyrie actress Tessa Thompson for Vanity Fair in which they give a sort of running commentary on a scene from the new film. Part of the video – which I’m sure &hel...
Read MoreJohnny Depp-Amber Heard Trial May Get a Sequel
If you thought the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard legal battle was over, you don’t know how Hollywood works. After losing her suit against Depp, as well as Depp’s countersuit, Heard has now filed a motion to have the trial declared a mistrial and for a new trial to be held. The reason she gives is that...
Read MoreHollywood Trashed July 4th
Yesterday was Independence Day, and as usual, celebrities had to make it all about them. This year, the excuse for tarnishing the most patriotic day of the year was the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade. The most prevalent was Jessica Chastain, who tweeted a picture of herself giving Amer...
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