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Time of India
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Hulk Hogan on his deathbed? – NO, Addresses Rumors
The WWE wrestler Terry Gene Bollea, popularly known as Hulk Hogan, was recently hospitalised because of his ongoing neck and back issues. Due to this reason, a speculation of him being on his deathbed started spreading, and so he shared with 'E! News' on June 18, 'no reasons to panic. ' His rep continued that over the years, the star has for years 'had problems with his back,' adding that he underwent neck surgery and the procedure 'has indeed been successful.' When did the rumours actually start? It first started spreading after the social media content creator 'Bubba The Love Sponge' claimed during a stream that the wrestler was "in the hospital" and "might not make it." His rep had previously told 'TMZ' in May that Hulk simply needed a 'little fusion procedure." He had many surgeries before Hulk tied the knot with Sky Daily in 2023 and was previously married to Jennifer McDaniel and Linda Hogan. He is no stranger to a procedure or two, as he previously stated he's had around 25 surgeries. He told Jake Paul on the 'Impaulsive' podcast in September 2024, 'I've had like 25 surgeries in the last ten years. 10 of them were back surgeries," further saying, "I've had 10 back surgeries, both knees and both hips replaced, shoulders—everything. ' This news broke out after less than 3 months of his daughter's statement about the family Brooke Hogan, with whom he shares Linda along with son Nick Hogan, wrote in a post on social media, 'No contact with my Mom has nothing to do with my Dad, and no contact with my Father has nothing to do with my Mother," wrote on a post of a social media. Further, she had written, 'I so badly wanted to see good in them, protect, help, and start anew-just to be disrespected again and again. I longed for a normal family, but it never came to fruition. ' She added, "Their behavior became more painful than their absence." Hulk has yet to speak out about the family part and has kept silent excluding the part where he got hospitalised.
Indian Express
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
‘Avengers' in anti-Trump protest: Jimmy Kimmel, Kerry Washington, Ayo Edebiri, Mark Ruffalo, and more Hollywood stars join ‘No Kings' protest
Major protests are being staged across America hours before President Trump's military parade marking the U.S. Army's 250th Anniversary. The event, set to take place in Washington, also happens to fall on the 47th President's birthday. The administration has been under fire lately over its handling of immigration, with California burning for days. Now, celebrities have stepped in and taken to the streets in what's being called the 'No Kings' protest. Jimmy Kimmel, Kerry Washington, and Ayo Edebiri are just a few of the big names joining the fight, pushing back against the President's 'aggressive immigration raids and his growing use of executive powers,' moves many are calling dangerously authoritarian. Also read: 'No Kings' protests spread across US as Trump gets military parade Jimmy Kimmel marched with his parents in the South Bay Area in Northern California. The talk show host, who has never shied away from criticising Trump and has been a vocal supporter of the Democratic Party for years, posted a photo on Instagram saying he felt grateful to see so many Americans come together peacefully. 'I met many people who love this country and still believe it to be a force for good. The most important words ever spoken are 'Love one another.' It really is as simple as that.' Kimmel, protesting from San Francisco, added, 'I know how fortunate I am to have been born into a family that taught me to care about others and that the most important words ever spoken are 'Love one another.' It really is as simple as that.' A post shared by Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) Mark Ruffalo spoke to MSNBC, leading the protest from New York. When the reporter questioned why people are protesting out in the rain, he replied, 'Because we see our democracy is in real trouble.' Adding that they don't see hope for a powerful opposition that can stand against the current administration, the Hulk actor said, 'We're disgusted and we're scared, and we know that the only way to fight this now is for the people to come together,' citing trampling of rights, the Constitution, kidnapping of immigrants, etc. Later, while speaking to Entertainment Weekly, the Hollywood A-lister even called the fellow protesters real-life Avengers. 'Being brave for what we hold dear — our freedoms, our democracy, and each other — it's on us, guys. Literally, together, we're the Avengers now. No one's gonna come and save us, man. Americans unite.' A post shared by MSNBC (@msnbc) Kerry Washington also voiced her support, posting photos of herself at the protest, surrounded by fellow demonstrators. Her message read: '#NoKings, just some QUEENS I found marching, speaking up, and fighting for Democracy.' The Bear star Ayo Edebiri wrote on her Instagram, 'I love you & I have your back! Stay brave!' Also read: Putin, Trump discuss Iran-Israel situation by telephone, Kremlin aide says Glenn Close attended a protest in Bozeman, Montana. Later, took to her Instagram to criticise the shocking killings of Minnesota lawmakers Rep. Melissa Hortman and Sen. John Hoffman, that happened earlier the same day. Close said her heart went out to their families and expressed her frustration: 'One would think that on a day when millions peacefully demonstrate for the America that we know and love, this kind of violence wouldn't happen. But the underbelly of violence, conspiracy, and hidden weapons across this country is surfacing. These people think they can take matters into their own hands and make it harder for us to regain our democracy. But we must not, not, not be afraid. We must not.' The White Lotus fame, Natasha Rothwell, joined the protest, holding up a blunt sign that read: 'You Are Trash.' She captioned her post: NO KINGS. Singer Gracie Abrams shared pictures from the protests on Instagram Stories. One of her signs read: 'Free speech is not an insurrection,' while another picture quoted Desmond Tutu: 'If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.' Jane the Virgin star Gina Rodriguez from Woodstock, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia star Mary Elizabeth Ellis from Los Angeles, Anna Kendrick (A Simple Favor), Tessa Thompson (Creed), Evanescence singer Amy Lee, and Morgan Fairchild also took part, sharing their protest moments online.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Mark Ruffalo Celebrates 25th Wedding Anniversary with Wife Sunrise by Sharing Heartfelt Post and Throwback Pics
Mark Ruffalo shared a post in tribute to his wife, Sunrise Coigney, in celebration of their 25th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, June 11 The actor, 57, posted several photos of the couple together to mark the special occasion Ruffalo and Sunrise tied the knot in June 2000 and share three children Mark Ruffalo is celebrating his 25th wedding anniversary! On Wednesday, June 11, the Hulk actor, 57, shared a touching post on Instagram in tribute to his wife Sunrise Coigney, as he marked 25 years of marriage together. 'Happy 25th Anniversary, Sunrise, my love and partner and friend,' Ruffalo wrote. 'We gone up and got down, got in and get off, laughed when it was lousy, grew gardens with our tears, danced through fears and trudged and skipped through the years, and with every tussle we hung tough with our love and our exquisite touch.' 'It's not always been pretty, but it's always been beautiful,' he continued. 'These two imperfect lovers holding on all along. Diamond girl, my diamond girl, would you be mine for the next twenty-five?' concluded Ruffalo. The actor posted several romantic photos alongside his message of him and Sunrise, 52, together over the years. In the first image, the couple appeared in a throwback photo with Ruffalo's words to Sunrise written over the top, '25 years of everything god or devil had to give and still going strong. Grateful and humbled. Thank you, lover for it all." Ruffalo and his wife were also snapped in more recent photos kissing on a sunny beach, lying together on a bed as Ruffalo kissed Sunrise's forehead, embracing in a bathroom and posing with their children on a boat in a lake. Ruffalo and Sunrise met in 1998 in Los Angeles and tied the knot in June 2000. The couple are parents to three children: son Keen, 23, and daughters Odette, Bella, 20, and Odette, 17. Ruffalo said of the first meeting with his future wife in a 2017 interview with Men's Journal, "I saw her and was like, I'm going to marry that girl. I was living in a converted garage, and she was there for that, she was game. She believed in me." At his Hollywood Walk of Fame Star ceremony in February 2024, Ruffalo spoke with PEOPLE about the challenges his marriage has faced during his acting career. "It's not easy being married to an actor and being the children of an actor. I'm away a lot," the actor said. 'This whole thing is distorting and difficult." Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. In September 2024, Ruffalo celebrated Sunrise's 52nd birthday in a heartfelt post on Instagram. "Happy Birthday you magical being,' he wrote. 'You only get better with each passing year. Now the real fun starts. We love you. Us." Sunrise responded to Ruffalo's post in the comment section, "l love you. Thank you." Read the original article on People
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘The Fantastic Four' Director Matt Shakman Reveals the ‘Magical' Comics That Inspired the Film in ‘Small and Large Ways' (EXCLUSIVE)
Before Iron Man, before the Hulk, before Spider-Man, there was the Fantastic Four. The quartet of astronauts transformed into superheroes were Stan Lee and Jack Kirby's first creation for Marvel Comics, launching the sprawling storytelling universe of interconnected characters that has endured for 64 years. Until Disney acquired 20th Century Fox in 2019, however, Reed Richards (a.k.a. Mr. Fantastic), Sue Storm (a.k.a. the Invisible Woman), Johnny Storm (a.k.a. the Human Torch) and Ben Grimm (a.k.a. the Thing), as were unable to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe. That will finally change in July with the premiere of Marvel Studios' 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps,' starring Pedro Pascal as Reed, Vanessa Kirby as Sue, Joseph Quinn as Johnny and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben. To marshal Marvel's First Family into the MCU, studio chief Kevin Feige tapped veteran director Matt Shakman, who helmed every episode of Marvel's first streaming series, 'WandaVision,' as well as episodes of 'Monarch: Legacy of Monsters,' 'Succession,' 'Game of Thrones,' 'The Great,' 'The Boys,' 'Fargo,' 'The Good Wife' and 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.' More from Variety Marvel Studios Skipping Comic-Con Hall H Panel for 2025 As Comic Book Movies Scale Back Releases, Marvel and DC Look to This Summer to Decide the Future of Superhero Cinema David Tennant Says He Had His 'Eye On' the Role of Reed Richards in 'The Fantastic Four' Before Pedro Pascal Was Cast: 'They've Gone in a Different Direction' Beyond his extensive resume, Shakman's biggest qualification for the job is his love for the Fantastic Four comics, as demonstrated in the foreward the filmmaker penned for the new Marvel Premiere Collection release, 'Fantastic Four: Solve Everything' — which Variety is exclusively previewing below. The volume, which goes on sale June 3, is a streamlined collection of Fantastic Four comics published between 2009 and 2011 (i.e. issues #570–588) written by Jonathan Hickman, with art by Dale Eaglesham, Neil Edwards and Steve Epting, and cover art by Joe Quesada. In his foreward, Shakman singles out Hickman's work — and this particular run of issues — as a major influence on the new 'Fantastic Four' movie. Among several curious allusions to FF storylines and characters, the director specifically cites three of Hickman's inventions — Reed's philanthropic Future Foundation, the multiverse portal the Bridge, and the interdimensional Council of Reeds. How these may (or may not) be incorporated into the movie remains to be seen, but Shakman's love for the comics, and for these characters, is abundantly clear. Fantastic Four: Solve EverythingForeward By Matt Shakman I fell in love with the Fantastic Four when I was a kid growing up in Ventura, California. Encountering a family of super heroes that felt so familiar blew my mind: the humor, the heart, the sniping and griping, the messiness. At the same time, I was taken by the optimism and wonder of their world. With their roots in the '60s space race, the F4 have always been about exploration — whether it is to the cosmos or the Negative Zone or deep into the human mind. Reed, Sue, Ben and Johnny may have incredible powers, but they are family first, scientists and explorers second and super heroes only when absolutely necessary. Every Marvel filmmaker attempts to build on what has come before in publishing while simultaneously reinventing the characters for the current moment. The same is true with comic creators. What Lee and Kirby launched in the '60s changed Marvel forever. Their bold gamble to center a realistic family turned into the biggest hit of the early Silver Age. Every artist and writer since has attempted to build on that legacy while finding something in the characters that made them sparkle anew. In preparation for Marvel Studios' 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps,' I delved into the 60-plus years of comics history. Marvel's First Family has been continuously cared for by the best and brightest the company had to offer. None shone so bright as Jonathan Hickman. The humor and heart I loved as a kid? It's there and better than ever. The messy family dynamics? Made even more interesting as Val and Franklin take center stage. And that sense of optimism and wonder? I don't think the Fantastic Four have been quite as fantastic as they are in the pages of this book. As we developed the script for the film, I returned again and again to this epic run — thrilled by brain-bending innovations like the Council of Reeds and riveted by heroic standoffs against the likes of Annihilus. But it was Hickman's deep insight into the specific family dynamics of the Four that affected me the most. His Reed Richards is part Steve Jobs and part Oppenheimer, always on the edge of saving the world or destroying it. The author runs right at Mister Fantastic's weakness: believing that he can and should do it all on his own. Reed is determined to 'Solve Everything' — but he learns that the cost of solving everything is… everything. Ultimate knowledge risks ultimate sacrifice: the loss of his family. Sue has come a long way from the 'Invisible Girl' of the early '60s. In these pages, she is part United Nations Secretary General and part Field Marshal, backing up diplomacy with force when necessary. Hickman's Sue may be the most powerful member of the Four — she's the glue that holds the world together while Reed experiments in the lab with things that could destroy it. She brokers deals as the world's finest diplomat, ending up as the Queen of the Sea. In one of my favorite F4 moments, she declares to Namor, 'I am a Queen that bows before no King.' Damn right. How do these two very different people make up the greatest marriage in comics history? We see, page after page, that the secret is their unique balance of heart and mind. Before Jerry Maguire, these two completed each other. Sue and Reed are relatable not just as partners, but also as parents. We understand their anxiety, fretting over the destiny of Val and Franklin just as I fret over my 9-year-old daughter's future. I cherish the family intimacy of scenes in the Baxter Building and never doubt that these parents love their children and would do anything to protect their future. I know that Johnny and Ben would do the same. And we know that, as super heroes, they will fight just as hard to protect our world. Having absorbed six decades of F4 publishing, many of Hickman's magical moments and unique character dynamics stick with me. And they made it into our film in small and large ways. From Sue as a diplomat to Reed trying to solve everything even at the risk of imperiling his family. Johnny's need to be taken seriously. Ben's gentle nature, forever at odds with his appearance. The Future Foundation. The Bridge. The mystery of children and the anxiety we have as parents about their future. Hickman is a poet, of both the everyday and the extraordinary. His work beats with a heart as big as Sue Storm's, rendering an emotional journey that culminates in a scene that makes me tear up every time I read it. (I won't ruin it… just wait for 'Uncles.') His writing is thrilling, thought-provoking and tender…and, like the characters he writes about, fantastic. Best of Variety What's Coming to Netflix in June 2025 New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts?
Business Insider
10-06-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
Hulk Hogan wants to reimagine Hooters restaurants as his Real American Beer brand makes a new bid to save the chain
Hulk Hogan's beer brand is making a bigger bid to save Hooters of America and get the chain growing again. Real American Beer is spearheading a bid for the entire Hooters of America business, including the chain's restaurants, Business Insider has learned. The chain filed for bankruptcy in March. The beer brand, founded in 2024 by wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, expressed interest last month in Hooters' brand name, BI reported. Since then, Real American has assembled a team with broader experience, including running restaurant chains, CEO Terri Francis told BI. "Hulk Hogan and Real American Beer are fully committed to protecting and revitalizing the iconic American brand Hooters," Francis said. Hogan and Real American have "assembled a world-class team" to handle multiple elements of the Hooters business, including real estate, franchising, brand building, and social media marketing, she told BI. The parties overseeing Hooters' bankruptcy would need to approve the bid, and its terms could change. The latest bid puts Hulk's company in direct competition with a proposal led by Hooters Inc., which oversees some franchised Hooters locations and is run by CEO Neil Kiefer, one of Hooters' original cofounders. If successful, the Real American-led bid would aim to grow the Hooters business, including through new revenue streams like merchandise, a person familiar with the bid told BI. The person was not authorized to speak publicly about the bid. It would also find a strategy that could get more diners, especially people in their 20s and 30s, stopping by Hooters' restaurants. "Cheap beer and fattening wings aren't the food or drink of the younger generation," the person said. "Hulk can solve that." Hooters' debt could be key to Hulk's bid The Real American bid faces some challenges. For one, Real American would have to find another entity to own the Hooters locations since US liquor laws prevent alcohol brands from owning restaurants. Another challenge is satisfying Hooters of America bondholders, the person familiar with Real American's bid said. Under current plans, Hooters of America would continue paying bondholders what they're owed, according to bankruptcy filings. The company entered bankruptcy with $376 million in debt. Real American's bid, meanwhile, assumes that Hooters' debt holders would need to settle for less than what Hooters owes them in order to make investments in the business and avoid another bankruptcy in the future, the person familiar with Real American's plans said. "It is an uphill struggle as long as someone is bidding the full value of the bonds," the person said, referring to Hooters Inc.'s bid. Hooters Inc. and Hooters of America did not respond to requests for comment from BI. Hooters' founders opened their first restaurant in 1983 in Clearwater, Florida — the birthplace and home of Hulk Hogan. The chain grew to hundreds of restaurants, including many outside the US, over the next few decades. In the early 2000s, Hooters also briefly operated an airline, Hooters Air. Since 2019, the chain has been owned by private equity firms Nord Bay Capital and TriArtisan Capital Advisors. Last year, Hooters closed about 40 locations, citing declining sales. When it filed for bankruptcy this spring, Hooters of America had about 300 locations. Last week, the company identified about 30 more restaurants that it plans to shutter. Real American is hoping that it can reverse Hooters' fortunes. "This isn't about preserving nostalgia," Francis said of the bid that the company is leading. "It's about unlocking Hooters' next era of growth."
