• Olympians transform into ‘The Avengers’ for new video game

    Olympians transform into ‘The Avengers’ for new video game

    The 2020 Olympics were called off, but a few Olympians still suited up. Sports power players from Team USA Simone Biles, Nathan Adrian, Jagger Eaton and Allyson Felix transformed into “The Avengers” to celebrate the release of a new Marvel video game, which debuted earlier this month through Square Enix games. The real-life superheroes are …
  • ‘Lovecraft Country’ star Jonathan Majors cast as ‘Ant Man 3’ villain

    ‘Lovecraft Country’ star Jonathan Majors cast as ‘Ant Man 3’ villain

    “Ant Man 3” has its villain. Kang the Conqueror will likely be played by “Lovecraft Country” star Jonathan Majors, sources told the Hollywood Reporter. Majors, 31, would appear in the Marvel Studios flick along with Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lily. The movie is scheduled to hit theaters in 2022. “A time-traveling despot from the far-future, …
  • 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 …
  • Kids’ Choice Awards: ‘Avengers,’ ‘Stranger Things,’ win at virtual show

    Kids’ Choice Awards: ‘Avengers,’ ‘Stranger Things,’ win at virtual show

    After being postponed by the coronavirus pandemic, the Kids’ Choice Awards held a virtual telecast to dole out the slime and the awards. “Victorious” star Victoria Justice hosted the show on Saturday, about six weeks after the original date. In addition to the awards and slime given out, the show made a $1 million donation …