• Chris Evans hails Wyoming boy who saved sister from dog as ‘a hero’

    Chris Evans hails Wyoming boy who saved sister from dog as ‘a hero’

    “Captain America” star Chris Evans hailed a 6-year-old Wyoming boy who saved his sister from a dog attack as a real-life superhero — praising his fantastic feat this week as “so brave.” Evans sent a video message to Bridger Walker, who jumped in front of a German shepherd last week when it charged at his …
  • Why I don't buy the story that Superman isn't connecting with audiences because he's 'too perfect.'

    Why I don't buy the story that Superman isn't connecting with audiences because he's 'too perfect.'

    “Oh Superman, where are you now? When everything’s gone wrong somehow?” That lyric from the 1986 Genesis song “Land of Confusion” suits our current predicament. Many things seem to be going wrong all at once. The COVID pandemic, lockdowns, economic devastation, political polarization, civil unrest, violence in the streets. Anxiety levels rise as these crises …
  • Chris Evans almost turned down ‘Captain America’ over panic attacks

    Chris Evans almost turned down ‘Captain America’ over panic attacks

    Even superheroes can suffer from anxiety. While he might seem like a paragon of confidence on screen, “Captain America” actor Chris Evans reportedly rejected the star-making role several times due to debilitating panic attacks. “All of a sudden your hobby becomes your job,” Evans, 38, told the Hollywood Reporter’s “Awards Chatter” podcast of struggling to …