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“Wonder Woman” (2011) – Wonder Woman (Adrianne Palicki) Read on to find out which actress wore the best Wonder Woman costume. Next year a brand new Wonder Woman movie is being released and it features yet another new costume. Since her first appearance in 1941 Diana Prince, aka Wonder Woman, has appeared in dozens of live-action movies and TV shows. Some costumes have been great. Some have been awful. Read on to find out the best and worst live-action Wonder Woman costumes of all time. 13. Ellie Wood Walker in “Wonder Woman” (1967) Actor: Ellie Wood Walker Costume Designer: In…

A new rumor is pointing to a huge twist in the movie “Ant-Man and the Wasp” and it could be related to Laurence Fishburn and the new villain Ghost. WARNING: POSSIBLE SPOILERS! In “Ant-Man 2” Laurence Fishburne plays Bill Foster an old colleague of Hank Pym who worked on the “Goliath Project”. Hannah John-Kamen plays Ava, aka Ghost, a villain who has the ability to pass through objects by using the Quantum Realm. The rumor is that Ghost is actually the daughter of Foster and Hank’s wife Janet Van Dyne played by Michelle Pfeiffer. At first, it seems silly but once you break down…

Jackie Robinson For baseball fans, Jackie Robinson is a legend. He became the first African American to play in Major League Baseball (MLB). When the Brooklyn Dodgers started him in 1947 he broke the baseball color line. His signing marked the end of racial segregation in professional baseball that started in the 1880s and had forced black players to the “Negro” leagues. He Robinson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962. In 1997 his number “42” is the first number to be retired in any sport in any pro league. That started a tradition followed by the…

Here’s a list of movies you should watch to prepare for “Ant-Man and the Wasp”. The latest Marvel movie Ant-Man and the Wasp had it’s world premiere a few days ago and hits the United States in a few weeks on July 6, 2018. It’s already getting rave reviews and has a Rotten Tomato score of 89% as of today. So what should you watch if you haven’t seen that many MCU movies or aren’t familiar with the actors? Here’s a handy guide to the movies you should watch before heading out to watch “Ant-Man 2”. You can find them on…

Here’s everything you may have missed today. In Case You Missed It (ICYMI). 1. SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY Director Ron Howard Comments On Reports That Disney Has Shelved Spin-Offs via Comic Book Movie TMZ caught up with Ron Howard to ask him about these reports, and the Solo director was quick to point out that they weren’t “entirely accurate,” which does suggest that there may have been at least some truth to them. He then goes on to defend his film, pointing out that Solo did very well [for him], and that “exit polls were great, reaction was terrific among…

Jared Leto, who played Joker in “Suicide Squad” has been cast as the supervillain Morbius in an upcoming standalone movie. Variety reports that Jared Leto has been cast in Sony’s upcoming Spider-Man spinoff “Morbius”. Sources tell them that “Safe House” director Daniel Espinosa will direct the movie. Morbius, the Living Vampire, was created in 1971 by writer Roy Thomas and artist Gil Kane for “The Amazing Spider-Man #101”. Dr. Michael Morbius PhD was a scientist who tried to cure himself of a blood disease and accidentally acquired vampire-like traits like fangs, white skin, and a thirst for blood. He’s been seen off…

Segun Akinola BBC announced that the new composer for the next series of “Doctor Who” is Segun Akinola. Akinola is replacing Murray Gold who’s been the show’s musical director and composer since 2005. “Welcome to the Doctor Who family, Segun Akinola!” showrunner Chris Chibnall said in a statement. “We’re over the moon Segun’s agreed to join us, to provide the score for the next phase of the Doctor Who adventure. From our very first conversations, it was obvious Segun was a passionate, collaborative, and delightful human being as well as a fantastic and bold composer. We’re looking forward to introducing the…

Here’s everything you may have missed today. In Case You Missed It (ICYMI). 1. 20 Huge Reveals From Kevin Feige About The MCU’s Future During The ANT-MAN AND THE WASP Press Tour via Comic Book Movie 2. More Rumors About Patrick Stewart’s Potential Return to Star Trek via io9 Set your phasers to skeptical, but following on from the recent shocking rumors that one of several new Trek shows in development could see the return of Patrick Stewart as the venerable Captain Picard, British tabloid The Mirror reports the actor is “close to securing a deal.” According to the paper’s anonymous sources, a “verbal agreement” has been made…

Danai Gurira, Chin Ha, Mindy Kaling The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has issued 928 invitations to new members, including “Black Panther” actor Daniel Kaluuya and co-writer Joe Robert-Cole. The Hollywood Reporter dropped the news that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the group that Hands out the Oscars has sent 928 invitations to new members. There has been a lot of criticism recently that the Oscars have favored white, male crews and actors over the years leading to the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite. THR reports that the invitations are part of an effort to address those concerns…

Here are the early box office results of this past weekend Jun 18, 2018 – Jun 24, 2018 Week 25 Box Office Winner: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Universal’s “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” opened in the number one spot in its first week. It pulled in $150 domestically and $106,700,000 overseas for a worldwide total of $712 million. Unsurprisingly the studio had a huge weekend with the latest movie in the “Jurassic Park” franchise. This is despite a critical “rotten” rating (currently 50%). Walt Disney’s “Incredibles 2” dropped down to the number two spot in its second week. It lost 56% over last…

Black Panther (2018) T’Challa / Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman) Several items from the making of the “Black Panther” movie are being acquired by the Smithsonian as part of their historical culture exhibit. The National Museum of African American has announced that several items from Marvel’s Black Panther (2018) have been acquired for the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture. Here are the items included The Black Panther “hero” costume worn by Chadwick Boseman A shooting script signed by Ryan Coogler (co-writer; director), Kevin Feige (producer, president of Marvel Studios), Nate Moore (executive producer) and Joe Robert Cole (co-writer; producer) Two pages…

Here’s everything you may have missed today. In Case You Missed It (ICYMI). 1. Lucasfilm Has Now Denied The Report That Standalone STAR WARS Films Have Been Put On Hold via Comic Book Movie Despite several news reports saying Disney is ditching the stand-alone “Star Wars” movies to focus on the trilogies the studio is calling them “inaccurate”. ABC’s sources reached out to Lucasfilm who called the report “inaccurate” and “speculative at best.” In fact, they say there are “multiple” Star Wars films currently in development that have not been officially announced, that will move forward separate from Rian Johnson’s…

See official photos and promo video from tonight’s episode of “Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger”. Tonight the fourth episode of “Cloak & Dagger”, named “Call/Response”, airs on Freeform. Here are some photos. Most of them feature Ty (Aubrey Joseph) and Tandy (Olivia Holt) talking at the church. About Cloak & Dagger episode “Call/Response” Official episode synopsis: “Tandy and Tyrone come face-to-face as the two are able to sit down and talk. Having not been able to tell anyone else what they have been experiencing, both take the opportunity to finally confide in the one person who may truly understand what they…

Find out the most surprising fathers in Marvel comics. The Marvel comics universe is full of strange family connections. One of the strangest is how many characters are dads. From Wolverine to Hulk check out the greatest daddies in Marvel comics. Find out more at My Offers.co.uk Who’s your favorite dad in Marvel comics? Note: Some links may lead to an approved affiliate and small proceeds from the sale go to support the blog. Thank you! If you enjoyed this, then please use the buttons below to tell your friends about this post! Follow us! Email | RSS | Twitter |…

Watch the greatest movie opening titles from the late Richard Greenberg.Richard Alan Greenberg, the Oscar-nominated motion-graphics pioneer, and creator of title sequences for movies like “Superman” and “Alien” has died at 71. He died on June 16, 2018, in New York City. Greenberg won his Oscar nomination for his visual effects works on the 1987 film “Predator”.Greenberg earned a Bachelors degree in industrial design and an MFA in graphic design. He taught at both the University of Illinois and the Institute of Design in Chicago before creating the short film “Stop”. The film won first prize at the New York Film Festival…

Here’s everything you may have missed today. In Case You Missed It (ICYMI). Warning: Possible Spoilers! 1. TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES Reboot In The Works At Paramount From BAD WORDS Scribe via Comic Book Movie The Hollywood Reporter has learned that Paramount Pictures is in the very early stages of developing a new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie, having recently tapped Andrew Dodge (Bad Words) to pen the script. Variety has separately confirmed that the “third” Ninja Turtles movie will essentially serve as a reboot for the franchise and will presumably not be a follow-up to 2014’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, which grossed…

Green Lanterns #49 cover by Paul Pelletier, Danny Miki Find out the top 10 comics featuring ethnic characters or talent this week. Spanish comic book artist Marcos Martin draws the final issue of “The Amazing Spider-Man”. Batman’s wedding heats up. Storm heads for Colossus and Kitty’s wedding. Miles Morales fights Alpha Flight. Simon Baz and Jessica Cruz are on the run and more. The Amazing Spider-Man #801 Publisher: Marvel Comics Writer: Dan Slott Artist: Marcos Martin Cover Artist: Marcos Martin Summary: After ten years, Dan Slott’s final issue of THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN is here, and he isn’t pulling any punches.…

Illustration by: Guy Shield (The Hollywood Reporter) Read on to find out everything you may have missed this morning. Welcome to today’s edition of ICYMI (In Case You Missed It). 1. ANT-MAN AND THE WASP Final Trailer Features More Ghost; Character From ANT-MAN Confirmed Not To Return via Comic Book Movie 2. SHAZAM!: Here’s When We’ll Reportedly See The First Trailer For The DC Comics Movie via Comic Book Movie Splash Report’s E-i-C Kellvin Chavez claims to have heard that we will indeed get the first trailer for the DC Comics adaptation in Hall H during Warner Bros.’ panel. 3. Disney Sweetens Offer…

2018 MTV Movie Awards: Chadwick Boseman gives James Shaw Jr. “Best Hero” award The Marvel film “Black Panther” swept the 2018 MTV Movie Awards with five wins. Marvel’s Black Panther has already won the box office, but now it’s the biggest winner at the 2018 MTV Movie Awards. Ryan Coogler’s epic film won in the categories of “Best Movie”, “Best Performance in a Movie” (Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther), “Best Hero” (Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther), “Best Villain” (Michael B. Jordan as N’Jadaka/Erik Killmonger), and “Best Fight” (Chadwick Boseman vs. Winston Duke). No other movie or TV show has taken home…

Find out everything you may have missed today. Could Killmonger be back in “Black Panther 2”? Can “toxic fandom be ended? Why is a spider on Scarlett Johannson’s face? Michael B. Jordan Open to Returning as Killmonger in Black Panther 2 via Screenrant “I mean, I’m a fan, as you said, of Marvel, of comic books, everybody knows that. So I mean if there was ever an opportunity for me to come back and like join this universe and work with like Joe Russo, Kevin Feige, Victoria [Alonso], and everyone over there at Marvel, re-team with Ryan [Coogler] you know, of…

Here are the early box office results of this past weekend Jun 11, 2018 – Jun 17, 2018 Week 24 Box Office Winner: Incredibles 2 Walt Disney’s “Incredibles 2” opened in the number one spot. It made a staggering $182.7 million domestically and a worldwide total of $232 million. The movie is the largest opening ever for an animated feature and is a huge win for Disney and Pixar. “Incredibles 2” has the eighth largest opening weekend of all time beating out Captain America: Civil War which made 179.1 million in 2016. It’s on track to make over 500 million domestically. It…

Enter for a chance to win an “Incredibles 2” logo t-shirt! This week, my brother and I are excited to announce our latest contest! “Incredibles 2” is getting rave reviews and breaking box office records. What’s the Prize? One (1) Incredibles 2 Logo Red T-Shirt For Men And Women How Do You Win? The person with the most points wins. Here’s how you get points: a Rafflecopter giveaway Rules and Restrictions Contest begins 6/15/2018 and ends 6/18/2018 11:59 PM No purchase necessary One (1) winner per household Open to residents of the U.S. (void where prohibited) Contestant must be 18 -years…

Welcome to Geek Bits where we share the best news and coolest stuff of the week that might have gotten missed Quote of the Week:”The training is nothing! The will is everything! ” – Henri Ducard Batman Begins (2005) CAPTAIN MARVEL Enlists KRYPTON Composer Pinar Toprak To Score via Comic Book Movie “Heat Vision attended Captain Marvel scoring session last month, and saw Toprak at work at Warner Brothers’ Eastwood Sound Stage. Vibrant strings were mixed with state of the art synths to create powerful action sequences. The compelling melodies evoked images of a fierce battle, and quickly retreated to…

Wonder Woman 2 (2019) Steve Trevor (Chris Pine) Patty Jenkins confirmed Steve Trevor’s return in “Wonder Woman 2” and it raises questions. **WARNING: Spoilers for Wonder Woman (2017) and “Wonder Woman 2″** One of the most emotional scenes in “Wonder Woman” was when Steve Trevor, played by Chris Pine, sacrificed his life to save Diana (Gal Gadot) in a plane crash. It’s been rumored for awhile that Trevor would return for the sequel. Now it’s been confirmed by director Patty Jenkins on her personal Twitter account saying” Welcome to WONDER WOMAN 1984, Steve Trevor!”. Wonder Woman 2 (2019) Steve Trevor (Chris Pine)…

Brie Larson at the Crystal + Lucy Awards 2018 Actress Brie Larson called out the critics association for racial bias in an impassioned speech. Brie Larson was on hand to accept the “Crystal Award for Excellence in Film” Wednesday night at the Beverly Hilton. She dedicated her speech to talk about a recent study that showed a stark disparity between white critics and critics of color. The “Critic’s Choice” study, published by USC Annenberg on Monday. She said, “Of the 100 highest-grossing movies in 2017, less than a quarter of the critics were white women, less than ten percent were underrepresented men, and…

Find out the top 10 comics featuring ethnic characters or talent this week. Barry Allen and Wally West go to trial, Justice League of China ends and Squirrel Girl meets Ms. Marvel! Plus, Eternity Girl plans to blow your mind. Eternity Girl #4 Publisher: Young Animal Writer: Magdalene Visaggio Artist: Sonny Liew Cover Artist: Sonny Liew Summary: The eternal lord of order known as the Crash takes us on a tour of alternate Eternity Girls throughout the endless possibilities of existence. Throughout them all, one thing remains constant: Madame Atom and Eternity Girl… On Sale: December 30, 1899 Price: $3.99 Buy…

“Cloak & Dagger” – Dagger (Olivia Holt), Cloak (Aubrey Joseph) The new Marvel TV show “Cloak & Dagger” has become the best series launch for Freeform in two years. The numbers are in. According to Deadline the teen-superhero drama “Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger” had a huge premiere last week with 1.64 million total viewers in Live+3. It’s Freeform’s best series launch in two years. It’s also Freeform’s most-watched drama show since the “Pretty Little Liars” finale nearly a year ago. The show starring Olivia Holt and Aubrey Joseph also had the biggest digital opening ever for the network with 716,000…

Incredibles 2 (2018) – Violet Parr (voice) (Sarah Vowell), Dashiell Parr (Dash) (voice) (Huck Milner), Bob Parr / Mr. Incredible (voice) (Craig T. Nelson), Helen Parr / Elastigirl (voice) (Holly Hunter) The reviews are in and the critics love “Incredibles 2”. The review embargo is lifted and Rotten Tomatoes has revealed their score of the critical consensus is in the high 90s making it “Certified Fresh”. Currently is standing at 96% from 50 reviews with 48 rating it good or “fresh” and two as bad or “rotten”. The consensus is “Incredibles 2 reunites Pixar’s family crimefighting team for a long-awaited follow-up that may…

The first trailer for James Wan’s Aquaman movie could be released online soon. It’s been reported by several outlets that the first teaser trailer for Jaman Mamo’s upcoming Aquaman solo movie has been shown at CinemaCon. Director James Wan was joined by Jason Momoa (Arthur Curry/Aquaman) and co-stars Amber Heard (Mera), Patrick Wilson (Orm the Ocean Master) and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Black Manta) to discuss the film and present the first footage. However, the footage hasn’t been made public. Deadline reports that the footage shown by WB includes Momoa, Amber Heard, and Patrick Wilson. Footage showed the underseas kingdom of Atlantis, replete…

Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse (2018) Miles Morales / Spider-Man (Shameik Moore) Find out all the little details you missed in the “Spider-man: Into the Spider-Verse” trailer. A new trailer for the computer-animated Spider-Man movie was released and it’s already pulling in huge numbers. Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller who worked on “21 Jump Street” and “The LEGO movie” it follows the adventures of Miles Molares. The bi-racial superhero who may or may end up in the Marvel Cinematic Universe of movies. 1. Japanese Spider-Man In one scene Miles Morales has a drawing of a robot. It doesn’t look…