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It’s perhaps somewhat astonishing that of all the success he’s enjoyed over the past four decades, Tom Cruise is arguably more popular than ever right now. Recent instalments in the Mission: Impossible franchise have raised the bar for action, and the star is currently sitting atop the box office with the highest-grossing movie of the year (and his career) in the near-universally acclaimed Top Gun: Maverick. Flash back to the first Top Gun in 1986, and while Cruise was hot property coming off the Tony Scott-directed action blockbuster, another actor was also making a major impact thanks to the erotic drama 9½ Weeks in fellow rising star…

Real Madrid defender David Alaba is expecting an extremely tough Champions League tie against Liverpool despite the Premier League side’s struggles this season. Liverpool host Madrid in the first leg of their round of 16 clash at Anfield on February 21 before the two sides meet again in the second leg at the Bernabeu on March 15. It is a repeat of last season’s Champions League final, which ended in a 1-0 win for Real Madrid at the Stade de France in Paris. Carlo Ancelotti’s side are currently second in La Liga and will head into the tie as strong favourites, with Liverpool massively struggling this…

Jurgen Klopp dilaporkan ingin memperkuat lini tengah Liverpool dengan mendatangkan pemain baru termasuk gelandang Atalanta, Teun Koopmeiners. Dalam dua laga terakhir, Liverpool gagal merengkuh hasil maksimal setelah dikalahkan Brentford di Liga Inggris dan ditahan imbang Wolverhampton Wanderers di Piala FA. Berdasarkan hasil ini, terlihat jika Jurgen Klopp membutuhkan sentuhan baru yang bisa memperkuat lini tengah The Reds. Seperti pada hasil imbang 2-2 melawan Wolves di putaran ketiga Piala FA, Jordan Henderson dan Fabinho tampak tidak dalam performa terbaiknya. Pasalnya, menurut catatan dari Markrstats, kedua gelandang Liverpool itu tidak banyak mendistribusikan bola karena hanya mampu memberikan umpan dengan jumlah masing-masing sebanyak…

Tom Cruise starrer Top Gun: Maverick crossed the 1 Billion mark post-pandemic, being one of the very first films in 2022 to cross this benchmark. Maverick’s success once again proved the ever-sustaining stardom of the Mission Impossible superstar. The success of Top Gun: Maverick was a huge milestone as it was a movie outside the superhero bracket i.e., Marvel and DC Universes. The constant decline in theater attendance with respect to rising OTT platforms is concerning moviemakers. The younger age group of below 35 years enters the theater solely to enjoy high-level CGI movies from Marvel or DC. But the entry of Top Gun: Maverick seems to have…

Warner Bros.’ (WB) plans for Justice League 2 had to be changed dramatically when James Gunn and Peter Safran took over the DC Universe (DCU). Even with the Justice League being the premier superhero team under the WB umbrella, the group hasn’t fared very well on the big screen in the current era of superhero movies. 2017’s Justice League became one of the biggest flops in the history of the genre after its controversial directorial change, although Zack Snyder’s Justice League remedied that negative reaction to an extent upon its HBO Max release in 2021. While nothing had been announced for a sequel to Justice League under old management, rumors had pointed to The Flash director Andy Muschietti potentially being in…

The Arrowverse may soon end, but a new deal announced by its creator, Greg Berlanti, offered a promising update for The CW’s shared universe. The Arrowverse shows have had their fair share of ups and downs, but 2022 served as a rough year for the franchise. Several Arrowverse shows were unceremoniously canceled, namely Batwoman, Legends of Tomorrow, and most recently, Stargirl. The Flash is also set to debut its final season next month, thus putting an end to Berlanti’s DC storytelling. While a new update may have offered hope for the Arrowverse, a closer look suggested that it is not the case. Greg Berlanti Inks New 4-Year Deal with…

Manchester City’ hosted Chelsea in their FA Cup third round tie at the Etihad Stadium. It’s fair to say Phil Foden remains in a bit of a limbo for Manchester City at present, despite ending his exile from Pep Guardiola’s first-choice XI with back-to-back starts. His start in the Premier League on Thursday was only his second in seven City appearances, and it won’t have been lost on him that the Blues looked far better without him after his 59th-minute substitution. After an electric start to the season, Foden has gone from a first-choice starter and one of their key creative options, striking up…

Pundit and former footballer Noel Whelan believes Antonio Conte could sell all three of Tottenham Hotspur’s right wing-backs in the next two windows as none of them have been good enough. Emerson Royal, Tottenham, Spurs, Aston Villa, Matt Doherty, Premier League© Provided by Football FanCast What’s the word? Spurs have struggled in that position, with Emerson Royal receiving heavy criticism for his performances. Meanwhile, Matt Doherty has been in and out of the side and Djed Spence has hardly featured. Conte could sign a new player to replace them, with Pedro Porro of Sporting linked, and Whelan believes the Italian could even be tempted to get rid of all three of his…

Todd Boehly has been urged to go public and reveal the secret reasons behind his decision to sack Thomas Tuchel as they will ‘make people’s eyes water’ in surprise. Tuchel was sacked last September following defeat to Dinamo Zagreb in the UEFA Champions League. But for talkSPORT presenter and former Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan, he claims there was ‘a lot more’ to the decision of sacking Tuchel than met the eye among fans, after Chelsea fans chanted the German’s name during their 4-0 loss to Man City on Sunday night. Simon Jordan claims reasons behind Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea sacking vindicated the call© Provided by Daily Mail Jordan had a conversation with…

Wigan Athletic are poised to sign Arsenal midfielder Miguel Azeez, reporter Alan Nixon has said on his Patreon. Arsenal legend Toure has endured a tough time since becoming Wigan Athletic. He’s assumed the role with the Latics in a difficult spot but it will be hoped that he can guide the Latics to safety in his first senior role in the dugout. Some fresh faces are going to be needed in their bid to fend off relegation though. Now, as per reporter Nixon, Toure is poised to raid old club Arsenal for young midfielder Azeez. He states on his Patreon that the 20-year-old midfielder…

Gary Neville has criticised Manchester United’s new ‘Ronaldo rule’ and highlighted summer Casemiro when making his point. This week it emerged that United had enforced a squad-wide salary cap. The thinking is that it will avoid a culture of jealousy in the dressing room at Old Trafford and was quickly named after Cristiano Ronaldo, who recently left the club for a second time. Although it is much less than what he is raking in over in Saudi Arabia, Ronaldo was reportedly earning a whopping £515,38 per week in his second stint at United. As a result, United had the highest wage bill in…

João Félix is ‘very close’ to Chelsea, according to reports from the Spanish media on Monday. Surprising claims from Marca say the Blues suddenly lead the race for the Atletico Madrid star. It’s said that the battle looked like a ‘one-on-one’ tussle between Arsenal and Manchester United to sign the 23-year-old, and Chelsea now positioned themselves ‘to be close to winning’ the competition. According to Marca, the bad form lived by the Blues is what convinced them to ‘bet heavily’ on the player. So even though they seemed to be out of the race for that signing, they are now trying to…

Lionel Messi does not stop receiving bad news from Di Maria. Lionel Messi is ‘like an alien’ but Argentina do NOT have to give him the ball all the time, insists Angel Di Maria, as veteran winger tips his side to ‘be in the fight to win World Cup’ Angel Di Maria has praised Lionel Messi saying that playing with him is the ‘best thing’ that has happened in his career – but that then responsibility does not always need to be handed to the Paris Saint Germain star. Messi, likely competing in his fifth and final World Cup, carries the hopes…

One of Jürgen Klopp’s key stars looks to be back to his very best in 2023 having started the year strong and that could prove to be a major boost for Liverpool’s season. It’s a new year, but the same old Liverpool. So far, 2023 hasn’t really reaped the change Jürgen Klopp would have been desperate for with the persistent problems that haunted the club towards the back end of last year still very much present. But the new year may have brought good fortune for one Liverpool player at least, and perhaps Klopp can take solace in that. Trent Alexander-Arnold has so far endured…

Pep Guardiola issued a rallying cry to his Manchester City players to unite after their FA Cup win over Chelsea. Pep Guardiola says Manchester City’s ‘hungry’ performance against Chelsea in the FA Cup was ‘who we are’, as he challenged all of his players to buy into his approach and keep their hunt for four trophies alive. City set up an FA Cup fourth round clash with Arsenal or Oxford with a comfortable 4-0 win over Chelsea, where the Blues raced into a 3-0 halftime lead with a high press and ruthless finishing. Next up is a Carabao Cup quarter-final against…

Roberto Martinez says Cristiano Ronaldo is very much in his plans as he takes over as Portugal manager. The quite remarkable career of the Spaniard continues after leaving Belgium last month following their shocking group stage exit from the World Cup. The really poor ending to his spell with the Red Devils has not held him back and he has become Portugal boss after their exit from Qatar at the quarter-final stage to Morocco. Ronaldo, as ever, is at the centre of the conversation, with questions over whether the 37-year-old will remain in the international fold now he has moved to Saudi Arabian side…

Arsenal have appointed Hussein Isa – once Lionel Messi’s body double – as their new attacking phase coach for senior and youth players. The Athletic report that Arsenal have already struck a deal with Isa, who will provide ‘specialist assistance’ to Arsenal’s attacking players. This role will see Isa work with the likes of Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli, Bukayo Saka and Eddie Nketiah. Emerging youth prospects will also be under Isa’s watchful eye though, with the likes of Amario Cozier-Duberry and Nathan Butler-Oyedeji springing to mind. Isa – known as ‘Tekkers Guru’ – previously admitted to Hashtag United that he has his own academy, but…

Manchester United are on the lookout for a new attacker in the January window Manchester United are weighing up a shock swoop for former Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko, according to reports. The Red Devils are keen to bolster their attacking options in the January transfer window following Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure by mutual consent last year. United(opens in new tab) have been heavily linked with a loan move for Burnley striker Wout Weghorst, but they are also considering other options. And according to Calcio Mercato(opens in new tab), United have added Dzeko to their shortlist after learning that the Bosnian centre-forward could…

Gary Lineker poked fun at Kepa Arrizabalaga and Alan Shearer laid into Chelsea after their FA Cup defeat to Manchester City.\ Chelsea were abject in their third-round tie at the Etihad, conceding three goals in the first half and barely threatening the hosts at the other end throughout. The pressure is mounting on Graham Potter, who described the opening period of the game as particularly “painful and tough for us all”. He added: “We were second best to a very, very good side. We are not in a great moment and even though it was a cagey first 20 minutes…

It has taken more than a year and an injury crisis among Tottenham forwards but Bryan Gil has finally made a positive impression on Antonio Conte, earning three starts in seven days and a flattering comparison to Bernardo Silva. ‘I’m getting more opportunities,’ agreed young player Gil, after helping Spurs beat Portsmouth and book a fourth-round date away against Preston. ‘He is giving me minutes and I have to repay his faith. I have to show he can trust me. ‘Everyone needs time to adapt. I’ve worked hard for this moment to arrive. I hope I’ll keep getting minutes on the pitch and I can keep improving.’ Bryan Gil earned…

The performance by Chelsea in their woeful FA Cup exit to Manchester City has increased speculation that Graham Potter may face the sack after the 4-0 defeat drew strong criticism from Alan Shearer. The eight-time FA Cup winners were dumped out of the competition at the first hurdle, going down 4-0 at the Etihad Stadium. Indeed, the match was as good as over by half-time after goals by Riyah Mahrez, Julian Alvarez and Phil Foden put City 3-0 up. And while Chelsea improved after the break, another goal by Mahrez put the icing on the cake. It now means Chelsea…

Zinedine Zidane is among the footballing greats to have provided their verdicts on the Cristiano Ronaldo versus Lionel Messi debate. The Real Madrid legend has chosen the Portuguese icon over the Argentinean maestro in the debate for the ages. Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are undoubtedly two of the best footballers of their generation. The two have won 12 Ballon d’Or awards between them, as well as a plethora of other trophies with club and country. Messi recently fortified his legacy by leading Argentina to glory at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Ronaldo, on the other hand, has been forced to…

Kristin Chenoweth’s team got a bad start when she gave an answer that “rhymes with heinous” Kristin Chenoweth rendered Steve Harvey speechless for a beat when she offered up bleep-able answer to a Celebrity Family Feud prompt. When the 54-year-old Tony winner faced off against actress Kathy Najimy on Sunday’s episode, Chenoweth was the first to provide an answer to the question: “After the lips, what is your favorite part of a man to kiss?” Though Chenoweth’s response can’t be heard in the clip, what she said was clearly enough to make everyone in the Family Feud studio, including the 65-year-old host, pause and laugh for a few moments before…

As the end of 2021 draws closer, anticipation continues to build for the final MCU movie of the year: Spider-Man: No Way Home. That hype is now moving at warp speed thanks to the threequel’s recently released second full trailer, which teased the first signs of the Multiverse breaking as Peter Parker and Doctor Strange come across a handful of villains from Spidey movies of the past. On top of appearances from past antagonists like Alfred Molina’s Doc Ock and Willem Dafoe’s Green Goblin, rumors are still running rampant regarding the potential arrival of Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield’s Spider-Men alongside Tom Holland. Marvel and Sony reportedly…