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Feige reveals repeated failed attempts to cast Adam Driver in Marvel role

  • Feige says casting Adam Driver remains an unfulfilled Marvel "tradition"
  • Driver repeatedly declines roles despite friendly talks with Feige
  • X-Men reboot, directed by Jake Schreier, still lacks confirmed cast

Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige has confirmed the studio's long-running failure to sign Adam Driver for a role, describing it as "a tradition to Zoom with him, and then he passes." Speaking on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Feige's remarks come amid persistent speculation that Driver could join…

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Matt Damon Reveals Why He Had Female Stunt Double for ‘Odyssey’ Scene: “Greatest Arms I’ve Ever Seen”

  • Matt Damon had a female stunt double for a forced-perspective giant scene
  • He praised her arms as "the greatest" he'd ever seen
  • "The Odyssey" earned over $264 million in its opening weekend

Matt Damon has revealed that a female stunt performer served as his double for a key scene in Christopher Nolan's action fantasy film "The Odyssey", explaining why his arms appeared so muscular on screen. Speaking on the "Happy Sad Confused" podcast with host Josh Horowitz, Damon said the…

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Stellar Blade Has Been Rated For The Switch 2

  • Stellar Blade receives ESRB 'M' rating ahead of Switch 2 release.
  • Rating cites blood, gore, violence and suggestive themes.
  • No release date confirmed yet for the 2026 Switch 2 launch.

Stellar Blade, the action-adventure game previously exclusive to PlayStation 5, has received an ESRB rating for the Nintendo Switch 2, confirming preparations are underway for its previously announced 2026 release. The rating follows last month's Nintendo Direct, which surprised fans by revealing the Korean-developed title was heading to…

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Official ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Light Sticks Release Ahead of Global Tour — Here’s Where to Shop

  • Netflix releases official "KPop Demon Hunters" light sticks via Hasbro
  • Comes ahead of the film's newly announced global concert tour
  • HUNTR/X and Saja Boys versions cost $14.99 each, with wigs also available

Netflix has released official light sticks for its animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" ahead of a newly announced global concert tour inspired by the movie. The accessories, licensed by Netflix and made by toymaker Hasbro, allow fans to take part in the light-stick-waving tradition long associated with K-pop…

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Leon Kennedy Voice Actor Says Metallica, Nirvana Helped Shape His Performance for the Resident Evil Character

  • Leon Kennedy actor Nick Apostolides shared his character-prep music choices
  • Nirvana inspired RE2 Leon, Alice in Chains inspired RE4 Leon
  • Classic Metallica shaped his performance in Resident Evil Requiem

Nick Apostolides, the voice actor behind Leon Kennedy in Capcom's Resident Evil remakes, has revealed that heavy metal and grunge music helped shape his portrayal of the character across different games in the series. Speaking in a Cameo video to a fan in July 2026, Apostolides explained that…

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10 Greatest Batman Games of All Time

  • Collider ranks the 10 best Batman video games ever made
  • Batman gaming history dates back to 1986's Amstrad CPC release
  • List includes Batman Begins, Brave and the Bold, and LEGO Batman 2

Collider ranks the 10 greatest Batman video games, spanning nearly four decades of the character's presence in gaming since his 1986 debut on the Amstrad CPC. The list highlights how Batman has become one of gaming's most enduring superhero franchises, with more than 30 titles released across computers,…

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Ridley Scott’s $630 million sci-Fi masterpiece makes a comeback on streaming for 1 very obvious reason

  • The Martian re-enters Prime Video's top ten streaming films
  • Boosted by Matt Damon's success in Nolan's The Odyssey
  • 2015 film once sparked controversy at the Golden Globes

The Martian, Ridley Scott's 2015 sci-fi drama starring Matt Damon, has climbed back into Prime Video's top ten most-streamed films, sitting at number six according to Flix Patrol. The resurgence appears linked to the box-office success of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, which also stars Damon and earned $264.1…

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Remember When Film Star Clint Eastwood Released a Country Album in 1967?

  • Clint Eastwood released a country album, Cowboy Favorites, in 1967
  • His "Bar Room Buddies" duet with Merle Haggard was his only No. 1 hit
  • He inspired Toby Keith's hit "Don't Let The Old Man In" (2018)

Clint Eastwood is best known as one of Hollywood's most successful actors, but he also had a lesser-known career as a musician, beginning with a country album released in 1967. Rawhide's Clint Eastwood Sings Cowboy Favorites was his first of four records, named after the television series that…

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‘The Odyssey’ Doesn’t Stop: Epic Bound For Best Monday YTD Stateside With $17M+ – Box Office Update

  • The Odyssey heading for 2026's best domestic Monday, around $17.5 million.
  • Four-day US total near $141 million, beating Oppenheimer's pace by 48%.
  • Global opening of $263.7 million is Nolan's best-ever career debut.

Christopher Nolan's epic film adaptation of The Odyssey is continuing its strong run at the North American box office, with Monday takings estimated at $17.5 million, on track to be the best single Monday of 2026 so far. That figure would surpass Toy Story 5's $17.3 million Monday…

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Burnham’s brutal purge as Labour lurches to the Left: On Day 1, PM vows biggest political changes in 40 years, refuses to rule out tax hikes and puts fraudster in charge of his agenda (but shuns Miliband as Chancellor)

  • Andy Burnham becomes PM, promises major political changes and won't rule out tax rises
  • Ed Miliband made Foreign Secretary, not Chancellor; Angela Rayner returns to Cabinet
  • Burnham backs a "death tax" for social care and invites Trump to Manchester

Andy Burnham has used his first day as Prime Minister to announce what he describes as the biggest political changes in 40 years, declining to rule out future tax increases and reshaping his top team with a series of striking Cabinet appointments. Ed Miliband was passed over for…

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