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Pink Villa
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Who Will Tom Holland Fight in Spider-Man: Brand New Day? All We Know About New Villains
Tom Holland will yet again don his Spider-Man suit for the fourth film of the Spider-Man franchise. Earlier, the title of the film was announced by Marvel. After much speculation from the fans, the MCU announced that the upcoming movie will be called Spider-Man: Brand New Day. According to the media reports, it is revealed that Holland's superhero character will fight new villains in the 2026 cinematic piece, which might also include Shang-Chi's Silver Samurai and Viper, whose mention is present in the Marvel Comic. While there has been no confirmation yet, rumors have it that Tom Holland will also be joined by Simu Liu, who portrays Shang-Chi in the MCU. Will Spider-Man: Brand New Day include Venom? Apart from Silver Samurai and Viper, whose versions were previously seen in 2013's The Wolverine, the movie could also feature Venom and Knull. According to Comic Circus' Alex Perez, who stated at the time of Venom: The Last Dance that the character is more likely to make an appearance alongside the wall-crawling Spidey. Moreover, the fans are also expected to see Peter Parker and Bruce Banner teaming up. As for Hulk's presence in a Spider-Man film, the inside scooper, Perez, shared, "What I heard involves a connection [between Peter Parker and Bruce] dating back to the earliest days of the MCU and exploring some uncharted territory for both characters' personal histories." With Hulk's storyline in Spider-Man, it could allegedly open Bruce Banner's way into Avengers: Doomsday. Meanwhile, as per the reports, Spider-Man will not join the rest of the Avengers in Doomsday. The reason stated by the makers is that the timelines of the events are too close to each other. Spider-Man: Brand New Day will release in theaters on July 31, 2026, while Avengers: Doomsday will open on December 17, 2026.
Daily Mail
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Hugh Jackman, 56, larks around with his much younger co-star, 25, after eyebrows are raised over their racy sex scenes in new play
is currently starring in a play with 25-year-old Ella Beatty and on Wednesday the pair were seen larking it up during rehearsals. The Wolverine actor, 56, shared some photos to social media which captured him and Ella hamming it up during a break. Hugh had his arm wrapped around the budding actress, who is the daughter of Hollywood legend Warren Beatty, and he beamed from ear to ear as he gave the camera a thumbs up. Meanwhile, Ella was all smiles as she pointed to the logo on her shirt, which read: 'New York's Real Aussie Embassy.' Hugh captioned the photos with some amusing words: 'Ella agrees!' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. It follows reports that Hugh is turning up the heat on stage - as he continues to date his new girlfriend, Broadway actress Sutton Foster. In the intense play Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes, Jackman plays Jon, a three-time divorced, middle-aged college professor and novelist who dives into a forbidden relationship with his 19-year-old student Annie, played by Ella Beatty. The Wolverine star doesn't hold back in the provocative off-Broadway show — swearing up a storm, getting graphic about sex, and locking lips in multiple steamy make-out scenes with Ella. Foster, 50, even made a backstage appearance this week, trying to quiet whispers that their new relationship has been on shaky ground since going public in January. But the show's raunchy moments can't be easy to watch for Foster, as Hugh and Ella frequently kiss — at one point making out on a desk as a scantily clad Ella wraps her legs around him. Adding more fuel to the gossip mill, fresh photos of the pair holding hands during the curtain call have sent tongues wagging. The two beamed with pride, looking completely at ease with the intimate gesture. It's not just the steamy make-out scenes turning up the heat — Hugh also unleashes a barrage of expletives, including blunt, graphic lines about a college cheerleader 'sucking his c***' It follows reports that Hugh is turning up the heat onstage - as he continues to date his new girlfriend, Broadway actress Sutton Foster The play digs into messy questions of consent and power, with Annie, a smitten student hooked on Jon's steamy novels, chasing his attention, while Jon battles temptation, a failing marriage, and the fallout of getting involved with a student. Offstage, Hugh's own split from Deborra-Lee Furness seems to mirror the emotional storm. The actor, who has only been married once, announced his split from Deborra-Lee Furness, 69, in September 2023 after 27 years of marriage. In a joint statement at the time, they said they were 'shifting' and had decided to 'separate to pursue our individual growth.' The couple share two adopted children, Oscar, 24, and Ava, 19. Hugh and Sutton's relationship reportedly overlapped with the end of his marriage. The two had been friends for years in the same theatre circles but only went public after they were photographed holding hands earlier this year.
Los Angeles Times
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Deborra-Lee Furness files for divorce from Hugh Jackman two years after separation
'The Wolverine' star Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness are officially going their separate ways two years after announcing an amicable separation. Furness filed the paperwork Friday in New York. All filings have been processed and only a judge's signature is required to finalize the divorce. A representative for Furness did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment on Tuesday. 'Our journey now is shifting and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth,' the former couple previously said in a joint statement. The co-signed release, first released to People in September 2023, added that the two were 'blessed' to have shared nearly three decades together in a 'wonderful, loving marriage.' 'Our family has been and always will be our highest priority. We undertake this next chapter with gratitude, love, and kindness,' they added. 'We greatly appreciate your understanding in respecting our privacy as our family navigates this transition in all of our lives.' Jackman, star of 'Logan' and 'Les Misérables,' has since been linked with his 'Music Man' co-star Sutton Foster. Furness, 69, and Jackman, 56, initially wed in 1996 and share two children. They adopted their son, Oscar, in 2000 before announcing the birth of their daughter, Ava, in 2005. 'My kids are constantly reminded about how lucky we are in our family,' Jackman told People in 2018. 'We're ridiculously blessed. We live in a beautiful home in places that other people dream of.' The pair's last public appearance together was at the Wimbledon men's final in July 2023. Prior to that, they were seen on the Met Gala red carpet in May of that same year. Representatives of Jackman did not respond to The Times' request for comment.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Drive My Car' Director Ryusuke Hamaguchi to Make His Next Film ‘All of a Sudden' in Paris With Virginie Efira, Tao Okamoto (EXCLUSIVE)
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways 'Drive My Car's Oscar-winning director Ryusuke Hamaguchi is set to make his next film, 'All of a Sudden,' in Paris with a glamorous female duo led by Virginie Efira ('Benedetta') and Tao Okamoto ('The Wolverine'). Hamaguchi, who is currently in Paris preparing for the movie, penned the script with Léa Le Dimna, loosely inspired by a collection of real-life exchanged letters published in the book 'You and I – The Illness Suddenly Get Worse,' by Makiko Miyano and Maho Isono. More from Variety 'All of a Sudden' is produced by David Gauquié, Julien Deris, Jean-Luc Ormières, Renan Artukmaç at Paris-based Cinefrance Studios; Hiroko Matsuda, Kosuke Oshida, Yuji Sadai at Japan's Office Shirous & Bitters End; Bettina Brokemper at Germany's Heimat Film; and Joseph Rouschop at Belgium's Tarantula. Diaphana, who handled Hamaguchi's last three movies, will release 'All of a Sudden' in France, while Bitters End will distribute it in Japan. Cinefrance International is handling world sales outside of Asia which is represented by Bitters End. The two companies will unveil the project to buyers at the Cannes Film Market. Hamaguchi broke through the international scene in a major way in 2022, after garnering four Oscar nominations for 'Drive My Car,' including best director and adapted screenplay, as well as Japan's first ever for best picture, and won for best international feature. Since then, he directed 'Evil Does Not Exist' which premiered at Venice and won the Silver Lion and the Fipresci prize, and the experimental silent piece 'Gift.' 'After 'Drive My Car,' I received various offers and this was the only one that caught my attention at that time because I was so deeply moved by the correspondence between these two women,' said Hamaguchi during an interview, alongside Gauquié, Ormières and Artukmaç, at the offices of Cinefrance in Paris. In the book 'You and I — The Illness Suddenly Get Worse,' which was brought to Hamaguchi by Matsuda from Office Shirous, a philosopher and an anthropologist are exchanging letters discussing their thoughts on chance and risk, and their relationship develops into something more personal when the philosopher's health suddenly deteriorates. 'Death becomes a subject they discuss and exchange a lot about, and gradually, it becomes an encounter between two souls,' says Hamaguchi, who ultimately decided to transpose the story in France, and turn the epistolary relationship into a real one between two women, a Japanese theater director and French director of a nursing home. The film will shoot mainly in Paris. 'I'd like to show a Paris that's a little different from the clichés we might have about the city,' says Hamaguchi. 'I'm starting to discover some places that aren't touristy. So I think that will give a slightly different view of Paris than usual,' he continued. 'All of the Sudden' will mark Hamaguchi's first collaboration with Gauquié at Cinefrance, whom he met in 2022 during one of his trips to Japan once the country had reopened its borders after the pandemic. 'I had been eager to meet (Hamaguchi) for some time because I love his work so we sat at a café in Shibuya and instead of discussing a specific project, we talked about French cinema in general,' Gauquié says. The producer said he noticed Hamaguchi was French cinema buff and 'expressed (their) clear intention to produce (his) next feature.' 'French cinema has always been an important inspiration for me but also for many other Japanese people and Japanese filmmakers. Chabrol, of course, but to a larger extent the Nouvelle Vague,' says Hamaguchi, who also cited 'Rohmer, Rivette, Godard, Truffaut, obviously, and even before them Grémillon, Becker, Renoir and Bresson.' He's currently 'trying desperately to learn French,' he says, adding that 'much of my vision as a filmmaker is also based on French cinema.' Hamaguchi and Gauquié were also connected through Kiyoshi Kurosawa who made his 2024 thriller 'Serpent's Path' with Cinefrance. 'Knowing that David (Gauquié) had worked with Kiyoshi Kurosawa, who is one of my teachers, it was as if the stars were aligned for us to work on this project together,' says Hamaguchi. When they started developing the project, Hamaguchi explains that they thought about what could create this bridge between France and Japan, and came up with a treatment approach called 'humanitude.' 'It's French method that was imported in Japan and is now practiced in several venues there, and puts the human dimension at the heart of the treatment care, for the integrity of each human being.' The concept of 'humanitude' is applied to other fields, including the film world. Speaking of the cast, Hamaguchi says he's known Virginie Efira 'mainly through the films she made with Paul Verhoeven, particularly 'Benedetta.'' 'When I found out I was going to be able to work with her, I was really eager and happy,' he continued. As for Okamoto, he saw her in James Mangold's 'Wolverine' and noted she 'also started a career in Japan.' 'They are both really talented actresses,' pointed out Hamaguchi. For the last two years, the Japanese filmmaker has been traveling to France to develop his project and even hosted a workshop with French actors to see how they work. 'It's an approach I've never seen before, but I found it very interesting,' Gauquié said. The film is co-production between France, Belgium, Germany and Japan. 'Ryusuke (Hamaguchi) is a very unique filmmaker who is extremely skilled at writing dialogues,' said Sadai at Japan's Office Shirous & Bitters End. 'His scripts and mise en scene make him stand out of all other directors in Japan,' Sadai continued. 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