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March 16, 2018

Watch: Superman: 80 Years of Truth, Justice and Hope video

Next month, Action Comics clocks up its 1,000th issue – a hugely significant achievement for the long-running comic book. Keen to celebrate the occasion, as well as mark Superman’s 80th birthday, DC All Access and the DC Entertainment YouTube channel has uploaded a special video, recorded at the recent SXSW event. The video – which…

March 16, 2018

And the winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 3 is…

Last night – or if you live in the UK, during the early hours of this morning – the winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 3 was crowned. After eight weeks, various challenges and that shock departure the contestants were whittled down to just four drag queens: Trixie Mattel, Kennedy Davenport, Shangela and…

March 15, 2018

All US Toys R Us stores to close

On the day when the UK division of Toys R Us begins its roll out of store closures, it has been announced that all US Toys R Us stores will close. According to the BBC, a total of 885 will shut their doors, making approximately 30,000 members of staff redundant. In a statement, Toys R…

March 15, 2018

Which comic book Avenger would you like to see in an MCU movie?

With each new entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, we’re introduced to more and more new characters – many of which have already become fully fledged Avengers. But there are still so many comic book Avengers who have yet to become fully-fledged members. Below is a list of four comic book Avengers who could easily…

March 15, 2018

Danny Boyle will direct Bond 25

It’s official – Danny Boyle is in line to direct Bond 25. The appointment has been rumoured for a little while now, but the director has officially confirmed what everyone had already presumed. The Bond project will follow on from his next directing gig – a film based on a Richard Curtis script. Speaking to…

March 14, 2018

Toys R Us UK will close

It’s official – the UK division of Toys R Us will close. According to The Guardian, after entering administration the troubled retailer has failed to secure a buyer and will close its doors for good. All 100 stores will be closed, with 3,000 employees losing their jobs. 25 stores will close tomorrow, with the remaining 75…

March 12, 2018

Jason Inman parts ways with DC All Access

Broadcaster Jason Inman is no longer working on DC All Access. The presenter – who has co-hosted DC Entertainment’s online show for four years – is no longer a part of the show. Inman left DC All Access citing “some contract issues.” Speaking via his YouTube channel, Inman thanked DC Comics and Warner Bros. for…

March 11, 2018

Black Panther: The stats after passing $1 billion

Yesterday, I posted news that Black Panther had passed the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office, ensuring its position as one of the most successful Marvel movies of all-time. Today, I’m taking a look at the stats – i.e. how much the film has made – to see how this compares with the…

March 10, 2018

Black Panther hits $1 billion

Black Panther has taken more than $1 billion dollars at the worldwide box office. Wow. According to Variety, the latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has crossed the $1 billion mark after just 26 days on release. The film is now one of five Marvel Studios movies to sit in the $1 billion club,…

March 9, 2018

Why is the Captain Marvel movie set in the 1990s?

Next year sees the release of Marvel Studio’s Captain Marvel – a female-led comic book movie starring Brie Larson and Samuel L. Jackson. The film will introduce Captain Marvel (aka Carol Danvers) into the Marvel Cinematic Universe and will be set in the 1990s. But why is Captain Marvel set during the 1990s? Well, it…