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The early to late 2010s have, and the remainder of the 2020s will probably have seen a significant rise in superhero movies, and they rake in huge numbers. But once in a while a movie like Top Gun: Maverick (approved by Steven Spielberg as well!) comes along and challenges these movies at the theaters, and it’s pretty refreshing. But that’s not the only reason that a movie like that becomes popular. There has also been an increase in movie lovers who would just want to sit back and enjoy a movie without all the “wokeness” that they see in the movies of…

Ahead of Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ release in theaters, star Grace Caroline Currey spoke to The Direct about her role and the movie’s larger place in the DCU going into its big reboot. Recently, DCU co-lead James Gunn announced part of the first Chapter of its new cinematic universe. The slate included new Superman and Batman movies and Booster Gold and Green Lantern shows, among several other projects. As exciting as these plans sound, they did put into question 2023’s slate of DC Comics films. Do the likes of Shazam or The Flash simply not matter? Will everything be completely reset? Gunn has gone on record to clarify that last point, revealing how the new DCU…

Rumoured comeback is not on the cards, says Jorge Messi Lionel Messi will probably never play for Barcelona again, his father has stated. There had been talk of the LaLiga giants making a serious play to sign their former hero ahead of his Paris Saint-Germain contract expiring in the summer. However, Jorge Messi, who also operates as his son’s agent, has gone on the record to say that Barcelona have not made an offer to sign the Argentine, nor has he spoken with club president Joan Laporta. He is quoted by Sport as saying: “I don’t think Leo will play for Barcelona again. “We haven’t spoken with Laporta and…

Antonio Conte will continue his recovery from gallbladder removal surgery at his family home after being checked over by doctors in Italy. Antonio Conte Spurs 2022-23 HIC 16:9© Getty The Tottenham manager returned to the sidelines for his team’s 4-1 loss to Leicester City in the Premier League at the weekend and was also present for their round of 16 first-leg defeat to AC Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday. However, Conte has now issued a statement saying he needs to take more time out to focus on his recovery. “My great sense of responsibility towards the club, the players, the staff…

Lionel Messi will become a free agent in June when his contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires. Over the last few days, various reporting regarding the 35-year-old’s future has been reported. Whether it’s Messi moving away from an extension with PSG or the Argentine remaining in the French capital, these last few days were filled with news. SPORT (h/t Paris Fans) wanted to know if Barcelona is getting in the mix for a reunion with Messi. Nonetheless, returning to Barcelona is out of the cards as Messi’s father, Jorge Messi, shot down any hopes of seeing his son at the Camp…

Actor Robert Downey Jr who became household name with MCU film ‘Avengers: Endgame,’ recently left fans worried after he uploaded his new video. By the time actor Robert Downey Jr retired from the role of Tony Stark or Iron Man in MCU after Avengers: Endgame, he had become one of the best-known faces in the world. The actor who though has a history of drugs, alcohol and getting involved in legal issues, and more, garnered much love from his fan base irrespective of anything. However, looking at the recent video posted by the actor on social media, fans have raised their concerns regarding the actor.…

Former Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand has given his verdict on Marcus Rashford‘s performance against Barcelona. Rashford scored United’s first goal in the 2-2 draw and played a key role in the second, an own goal by Jules Kounde. The United forward netted his 22nd goal of the season in the win, equalling his career best tally. The tie is all to play for at Old Trafford, with the away goals rule scrapped. Rashford will be even tougher for Barcelona to stop on home turf. David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty ImagesRashford praised Rio Ferdinand reacted on Twitter of to share his admiration for Rashford, praising…

Man United’s Marcus Rashford appeared to be brought down when through on goal against Barcelona but no foul was given. Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford can’t believe Barcelona were not penalised for a foul after Jules Kounde appeared to bring him down in a controversial incident at Camp Nou. United were leading 2-1 when Rashford looked to have a golden opportunity to extend that advantage just after the hour mark on Thursday night, but he was brought down to the floor after an intervention from Kounde. The referee Maurizio Mariani deemed the challenge not to be a foul and Erik ten…

Vincent Aboubakar has revealed that ex-Man Utd striker Cristiano Ronaldo tried to persuade him to stay at Al Nassr but he “told him no”. Ronaldo departed Man Utd at the end of last year as his contract was terminated by mutual consent. This followed the forward’s controversial interview with Piers Morgan. During this, he hit out at Erik ten Hag, Ralf Rangnick and the Glazer family. The 38-year-old was linked with Bayern Munich and Chelsea during his second spell at Man Utd but neither club attempted to sign him after he was let go by the Red Devils. Instead, he…

Gabby Agbonlahor reckons doubts about whether Man City winger Jack Grealish is worth £100m are gradually being eroded after he scored in their 3-1 win against title rivals Arsenal on Wednesday night. Jack Grealish celebrates scoring a goal during a Premier League match© PA Images The Citizens moved above the Gunners on goal difference at the top of the Premier League table after Pep Guardiola’s picked up three points at the Emirates Stadium. Bukayo Saka levelled the scoreline just before half-time after Kevin de Bruyne had given Man City the lead but second-half goals from Grealish and Erling Haaland sealed the points…

Cody Gakpo got his first Liverpool goal against Everton but there were other aspects of his performance which may have pleased Jürgen Klopp even more. It always seems surprising how quickly things can turn in football, but sometimes all you need to do is play a team as bad as Everton. Perhaps that’s a little unfair on the Blues; Liverpool has rarely won at Goodison Park under Jürgen Klopp, after all. But when a team arrives at Anfield with three away wins since the start of last season, never mind this, you can be confident of getting a result, derby…

It’s been nearly 14 years since Lionel Messi proved he had no weakness to his game and even ruined Cristiano Ronaldo’s chance to make history. The 2009 Champions League final saw the sides meet in Rome, with now-Barca boss Xavi winning Man of the Match and current Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola in charge of the Spanish side. Messi didn’t let his height stop him from scoring at the Champions League final Sir Alex Ferguson’s Man United, winners a year earlier, were looking to make it back-to-back wins. Ronaldo – always eager to leave a mark – was unable to join…

No matter how big the point buffer had become between Arsenal and Manchester City, there was an eerie feeling Pep Guardiola’s side were never out of the title race. Those feelings became all too frighteningly real for Gunners fans as Arsenal slipped to a 3-1 defeat to City at the Emirates in a thrilling clash, giftwrapping top spot to the defending champions. Although City’s $AUD174m man Jack Grealish conceded Arsenal “were the better team” and played “a lot better than us”, three clinical moments for Guardiola’s side highlighted the chasm between the title-chasing pair. First it was Takehiro Tomiyasu’s undercooked backpass that…

Joe Cole has claimed that Lionel Messi’s World Cup success with Argentina has ended the debate about him being the best player of his generation. Messi has frequently been compared with Cristiano Ronaldo throughout his career but the Argentina star achieved a feat that his rival hasn’t by securing World Cup glory. Cole believes that Messi also ranks above his compatriot Diego Maradona and stated that only Pele has a case against the Paris Saint-Germain star in terms of determining who is the greatest player of all time. Speaking on BT Sport, Cole said: ‘There’s always a debate. What he has put to bed is the debate…

Tottenham are reportedly ready to step up their interest in Bayer Leverkusen’s Piero Hincapie, with transfer insider Ben Jacobs claiming they ‘really like’ the centre-back. Spurs actually tried to tempt the Bundesliga side into a deadline-day deal for the Ecuador international, only for Hincapie to remain at the club and then, somewhat surprisingly, put pen to paper on a new deal. But despite the 21-year-old committing his future to Leverskusen, the north London club have not given up their hopes of signing one of Antonio Conte’s top defensive targets. That’s according to CBS journalist and TEAMtalk insider Ben Jacobs, who has given…

Erik ten Hag praised the “unique” talent of Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong ahead of a reunion with his former Ajax charge on Thursday. Manchester United face Barca at Camp Nou in the first leg of their Europa League play-off clash, a game that will see De Jong face the club he was widely expected to join last summer. The Dutchman stayed put but Ten Hag has lauded his talent. Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag heaped praise on “unique” Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong as he was quizzed on last summer’s transfer saga. De Jong was heavily linked with…

There is only one living superstar that can guarantee a mega-opening at the box office in this age of Netflix. And that’s none other than Tom Cruise. The man is a legend with hundreds of hit projects under his belt but none stands out as much as his blockbuster franchise Mission Impossible. So far the franchise has spawned 6 films and according to popular opinion, Mission Impossible 6 is the best possible sequel. In a recent tweet, Netflix announced that it has licensed the first Mission Impossible movie that had started it all. Watch Tom Cruise play the charming Ethan Hunt in Mission Impossible on…

Chelsea were left frustrated after their first competitive match against Borussia Dortmund. Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has been told he must spend more in the transfer market after Wednesday’s loss to Borussia Dortmund. Former Blues defender Jason Cundy says a goalscoring striker must be next on the agenda for the American. Chelsea lost 1-0 to Dortmund in the first leg of the Champions League last-16 tie. Graham Potter’s side performed well on the night but were unable to find a goal. Boehly has spent in excess of £600million on new signings since buying the club nine months ago. But Cundy insists more…

Fans are eagerly awaiting the upcoming movie Mission: Impossible-Dead Reckoning Part One in 2023. As per records, this would be the seventh movie of the franchise. The action spy film series originally starred Tom Cruise right from the beginning. However, it had its major game up the moment when it starred the superman of Hollywood, Henry Cavill, in the year 2018. Hence, as expected, casting the two most hefty names of Hollywood, this movie is now the center of attraction for every movie freak. As its next film is around the corner, it is time that we recall some unforgettable scenes from the past.…

James Gunn has started establishing the future of the DC Universe by releasing the slate of the first chapter. Seeing that the legacy of Zack Snyder is slowly being removed from the franchise, fans are starting to rumble in want for the sequel to his version of Justice League. Zack Snyder’s Justice League was one movie that managed to form an entire fandom around it. Zack Snyder’s Justice League The movie set an entire story for the team that was meant to begin a new phase for the DCU. While that plan never got to be initiated, it left fans wanting for more. The…

Popular rapper Drake has admitted that he prefers Cristiano Ronaldo over Lionel Messi, though acknowledging that ‘it’s Messi’s moment right now’. This happened yesterday (February 15) when the Canadian was on an Instagram video call with the streamer iShowSpeed. iShowSpeed is an American streamer and became one of the internet’s most prominent personalities last year, boasting over 10 million subscribers on YouTube. He is best known for his crazy antics, high-profile collaborations, and admiration for Cristiano Ronaldo. Last night while on stream, he decided to DM popular musician Drake on Instagram. The latter is best known for hit singles like…

A first look at Lady Gaga’s Harley Quinn in Joker 2 has been revealed to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Joker: Folie à Deux was announced back in May 2022, with news that pop sensation Lady Gaga joined the sequel as Arthur Fleck/the Joker’s (played by Oscar-winner Joaquin Pheonix) psychiatrist Dr. Harleen Quinzel coming shortly after. While it is unknown if the Joker sequel will alter Dr. Quinzel’s origins at all, it seems like the film will focus on the character’s clown-themed alter-ego Harley Quinn, baking described as a “romantic musical” from Harley’s perspective. The DC movie was just deemed an Elseworlds title by the studio, meaning it will not alter DC Universe (DCU) canon anywhere, so director Todd…

Thierry Henry has told CBS Sports that he thinks Manchester City’s bench was stronger than what Arsenal had to offer on Wednesday night – as Pep Guardiola’s side secured a priceless 3-1 win over Mikel Arteta’s men at The Emirates. With only three points separating the two sides going into the match in North London, Kevin De Bruyne gave his side the lead. A mistake from Takehiro Tomiyasu allowed the Belgian to score. But, Bukayo Saka equalised from the spot. However, City improved in the second half. An improved Jack Grealish made it 2-1, before Erling Haaland netted his first goal…

Thanks to a dedicated fan, The Flash just received some awesome new posters fashioned after those made for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. At the Super Bowl, a new trailer for the project debuted that captivated audiences around the world. It included new glimpses of the DC Multiverse, Sasha Calle’s Supergirl, Michael Keaton’s Batman, and more. A Multiverse of Flash Madness Twitter user @arifinity_ went and created an amazing poster based on the marketing efforts of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. For reference, the poster Marvel Studios created is below. It creatively showcases the main characters alongside Multiversal characters they’d come to interact with on screen.…