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Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Ryan Reynolds put on spot by Landon Donovan as he scoffs at Wrexham 'miracle'
Wrexham have secured three successive promotions since being bought by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, but former Premier League star Landon Donovan has questioned their success Former Premier League star Landon Donovan has thrown down the gauntlet to Ryan Reynolds after casting doubt on Wrexham's fairytale rise. Since being taken over by the Deadpool actor and his fellow screen star Rob McElhenney in February 2021, the Welsh club have achieved an impressive three consecutive promotions. The Red Dragons are now gearing up for their first season back in the second tier after a 43-year absence. The Hollywood duo have been lauded for their impact on Wrexham's fortunes, with their ambitions now set on reaching the Premier League. However, ex-Everton midfielder Donovan has questioned the narrative of the team's ascent depicted in the Welcome to Wrexham documentary. Appearing on the Unfiltered Soccer podcast, which he presents alongside US legend Tim Howard, Donovan suggested that the owners' success was largely due to significant financial investment. He also put Reynolds and McElhenney on the spot about whether they're prepared to dig deeper into their pockets to help Wrexham's push for the top flight. "If you watch the show, you think it's some miracle, but it's not a miracle," Donovan said. "It's an amazing story, but they have also spent at the top of every one of the leagues they've been in. "The question now is whether they can do it in the Championship. My first thought was no, but I did see a report last week that they were willing to offer a player £50,000 a week. "They clearly have the money to do it, but are they going to take the risk? It's a big risk now, and you could lose £30m or £40m and not get promoted. It's going to be interesting to watch." However, Howard was more upbeat about Wrexham's chances of making the challenging leap to the top. Despite acknowledging the substantial investment in the team, the ex-Manchester United goalkeeper highlighted that splashing out money doesn't always equate to success. Howard said: "They say the hardest jump in all of the promotions is from the Championship to the Premier League, because there is just more money in that league. "Money makes the world go round when it comes to football or sports, and they [Wrexham] are pumping a tonne of money into that team. They're just better and if they continue to do that, I think they could possibly do it [be promoted]. "It's mind-blowing if you think about it because this could have easily gone the other way. It could have easily gone really bad because they spent a tonne of money on the wrong players and didn't get this success." He added: "The Premier League is filled with all sorts of crazy stories and I hope they are able to do it." Several current Premier League stars have been rumoured for a potential switch to Wrexham following their promotion. These include Fulham's Tom Cairney and the West Ham United pair of Danny Ings and Aaron Cresswell. Sign up to our newsletter! Wrexham is the Game is great new way to get top-class coverage Wrexham AFC is the arguably the fastest-growing club in the world at the moment thanks to a certain Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. The Dragons have achieved two consecutive promotions and are cheered on by crowds from not only North Wales but also from all over the globe, thanks to the success of the Disney+ documentary 'Welcome to Wrexham'. But does it have a dedicated, quality source of information piped through to your inbox each week, free of ads but packed with informed opinion, analysis and even a little bit of fun each week? That's where Wrexham is the Game steps in... Available every Wednesday, it provides all the insights you need to be a top red. And for a limited time, a subscription to 'Wrexham is the Game' will cost fans just £15 for the first year.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Science
- Hindustan Times
Axolotl: The amphibian that writes its own body map
Imagine losing an arm in an accident, only to grow it back exactly as it was before, right down to the fingerprints. Such regenerative power is standard fare for comic-book superheroes (Marvel's Deadpool comes to mind) but remains firmly outside the realm of human biology. Yet in nature, there's an animal with just such superpowers — the axolotl, a curious salamander native to Mexican lakes, recognisable by its feathery red gills. If you're fascinated by geckos dropping their tails, you will be amazed by the axolotls. These creatures can repeatedly regenerate entire limbs, hearts, lungs, and even parts of their brains and spinal cords. Biologists have long marveled at these amphibians' incredible capacity for self-renewal, hoping to unlock secrets that might one day help humans heal better too. Scientists have known about axolotl regeneration for over a century, but exactly how their new limbs grow back perfectly without scars or mismatched shapes remained mysterious. A recent research article published in Nature shines new light on the puzzle. Axolotl cells can remember where they belong in the body, and under the right conditions, this positional memory can be rewritten. Think of your cells as having an internal GPS, knowing exactly where they're located along the body's major highways — from front to back, top to bottom, and side to side. When an axolotl loses a limb, cells near the wound site rapidly multiply and form a special structure called a blastema (perhaps the most fascinating structure in regeneration biology). Here, different cells mingle, each 'remembering' its original position in exquisite detail. Together, these cells precisely regrow what's missing, seamlessly reconnecting the old with the new. But how exactly do cells hold onto this positional memory? The new research shows that it involves a conversation between a gene called Hand2 and a signaling protein called Sonic hedgehog (yes, biologists named it after the video-game character). Here's how the conversation goes. Cells on the back side of the limb quietly produce Hand2 throughout their lives. When the limb is injured, these cells crank up Hand2, which in turn activates Sonic hedgehog. But Sonic hedgehog doesn't simply pass along the message; it also reinforces Hand2, locking the cells into a stable identity. Astonishingly, even after these limbs had grown back completely, the reprogrammed cells remembered their new identity. When researchers amputated the limb again (I know it sounds cruel, but these salamanders are built for this), these cells readily turned on Sonic hedgehog once more, maintaining their newly assigned positional identity through multiple rounds of regeneration. But here's a curious biological quirk that reveals how evolution works: this cellular memory rewrite only works reliably in one direction (from front to back). Scientists call this 'posterior dominance', and it's like trying to overwrite a stubbornly ingrained habit. Beyond the sheer coolness factor, understanding how positional memory works could one day allow doctors to grow replacement tissues that perfectly match their surroundings, help people heal from severe injuries without scars, or repair complicated wounds with unprecedented precision. Imagine burn victims getting skin grafts remembering how to maintain proper skin architecture over time. Picture trauma patients regenerating lost muscle tissue that knows how to wire itself back into the body's existing systems. The discovery also challenges our understanding of memory. We usually think of memory as a feature of our brains, but it turns out cells throughout our bodies store memories, encoded in genes and proteins rather than neural networks. And these cellular memories can be edited, but only if you speak their molecular language fluently. What makes this research particularly elegant is how it connects early development with adult regeneration. The same molecular circuits that help pattern limbs when salamanders are developing as embryos get recycled later in life for regeneration. This is biological efficiency at its finest. After all, why invent new systems when you can repurpose the perfectly good ones you already have? These Mexican salamanders (sadly threatened in their native habitats) continue to be our most valuable teachers in understanding regeneration. They've spent millions of years perfecting the art of rebuilding themselves with the precision of master craftsmen, and we're finally learning to read their instruction manual. Regrowing human limbs might still be years away but understanding how cells remember and rewrite their identities brings us dramatically closer. More immediately, this research could revolutionize wound healing and tissue engineering. Instead of hoping transplanted cells will figure things out on their own, we might give them GPS coordinates telling them exactly where they belong and what they should become. Anirban Mahapatra is a scientist and author, most recently of When The Drugs Don't Work: The Hidden Pandemic That Could End Medicine. The views expressed are personal.
Express Tribune
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Ryan Reynolds' rumoured 'X-Force' film to feature Wolverine, Cable and Storm in ensemble cast
Ryan Reynolds is reportedly developing an X-Force-inspired project following the release of Deadpool & Wolverine. Sources suggest the film, which has not yet been officially greenlit by Marvel Studios, will be separate from the X-Men reboot currently being written by Michael Lesslie. Reynolds is said to be working independently on the script, positioning Wade Wilson as part of a new team rather than leading another solo film. The project will reportedly include 'three or four' X-Men characters. Notably, Josh Brolin's Cable and Hugh Jackman's Wolverine are rumoured to return, alongside the unexpected inclusion of the MCU's Storm. The actor's past statements reinforce his desire to move Deadpool into more ensemble-driven stories. 'I have some pitches and ideas, but none of them centre on Deadpool,' he said. 'He is a great supporting or ensemble player. And I would always want Deadpool and Wolverine to be paired in some way.' Reynolds previously campaigned for an X-Force film during the 20th Century Fox era, which was shelved following the Disney acquisition. The original comic book X-Force team featured Deadpool, Wolverine, Archangel, Psylocke, and Fantomex under Rick Remender's run. Reynolds has dismissed further solo ventures, reaffirming that Deadpool should remain 'an outsider' to groups like the Avengers or X-Men.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rumor: Ryan Reynolds' X-Men Movie to Have Cable, Wolverine & Storm
A new rumor suggests Ryan Reynolds is developing an X-Force-style Marvel movie featuring Deadpool, Wolverine, Cable, and Storm. The report follows updates about the future of mutant characters in the MCU and Reynolds' continued creative involvement after Deadpool & Wolverine. Though unconfirmed by Marvel Studios, insider leaks and Reynolds' script work have sparked speculation about a separate mutant-led team. The Hollywood Reporter previously revealed that Ryan Reynolds confirmed he is writing a new X-Men team-up movie, described as 'X-Force-style,' where Deadpool would play a supporting role rather than the lead. According to insider MyTimeToShineHello on X (formerly Twitter), 'In the X-Force-style movie Ryan Reynolds is writing, Josh Brolin's Cable and Hugh Jackman's Wolverine are on his team, along with Storm.' Marvel has not yet confirmed an actress for the role of Storm. The film will remain separate from the official MCU X-Men reboot, which Michael Lesslie is writing to introduce the X-Men as a formal team within the Marvel timeline. The report stated that Reynolds is independently developing the project without Marvel Studios' direct involvement. It remains in the early stages and will not serve as a solo Deadpool sequel to Deadpool & Wolverine (2024), which Reynolds previously confirmed as his final solo outing as the character. It also noted that Reynolds has been 'exploring ideas' that spotlight classic X-Men characters while placing Deadpool in a supporting, comedic role. The project has no confirmed director or release date. Deadpool's previous films included X-Men characters like Colossus, Negasonic Teenage Warhead, and Domino. Deadpool & Wolverine expanded this roster with appearances from Sabretooth, Pyro, and Gambit. In parallel, Avengers: Doomsday will feature legacy X-Men actors such as Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, and Rebecca Romijn. Marvel Studios has not confirmed the project or provided a production timeline or title. Reynolds has not released further details about casting or the storyline. Originally reported by Anubhav Chaudhry on SuperHeroHype. The post Rumor: Ryan Reynolds' X-Men Movie to Have Cable, Wolverine & Storm appeared first on Mandatory.
Sky News AU
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
Hugh Jackman breaks silence with cryptic post after divorce filing
Hugh Jackman has seemingly responded to his divorce from Deborra-Lee Furness in a cryptic social media post. The Deadpool & Wolverine star shared a clip of himself performing a skipping dance routine at New York's Radio City Music Hall, posting it to his 31 million Instagram followers with the caption: 'finally.' The post comes just days after Ms Furness officially filed for divorce in the US, ending their 27-year marriage.
