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Yahoo
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
X-Men and Tony Stark will be recast, Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige reveals
Halle, Hugh, Robert — it's been a honor, but all good things must come to an end. Following 2027's Avengers: Secret Wars, several key characters in the MCU will be recast, including Tony Stark, Steve Rogers, and the full team of X-Men, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige announced during a Friday press event, Variety reported. Feige said the company is "utilizing" Secret Wars "not just to round out the stories we've been telling post-Endgame, just as importantly — and you can look at the at the Secret Wars comics for where that takes you — it very, very much sets us up for the future... Endgame, literally, was about endings. Secret Wars is about is about beginnings." Marvel has slowed the pace of MCU releases from the franchise's point of greatest saturation, the mid-to-late 2010s, in which three, even four films were released per year. The company released only one film in 2024, Deadpool & Wolverine, and though three are slated for this year — Captain America: Brave New World and Thunderbolts*, both previously released, and The Fantastic Four: First Steps, coming next weekend — there's just one film apiece pegged to 2026 and 2027: Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. Secret Wars represents a critical reorienting juncture for the franchise, Feige indicated, but hesitated to call it a reboot. "'Reboot' is a scary word... Reboot can mean a lot of things to a lot of people," he explained, describing the film instead as a "reset" for the MCU. "Reset, singular timeline — we're thinking along those lines." "X-Men is where that will happen next," he added. It's no surprise that Feige is is pegging a "reset" to the X-Men, given the company's years-long effort to buy the characters back from 21st Century Fox, which finally came to fruition in 2019 when Disney, Marvel's parent company, acquired Fox. In 2024, Feige teased "a new age of mutants and of the X-Men," and this past March, Marvel finally announced that after a smattering of X-Men teases in MCU films — the original films' star Kelsey Grammer appeared as Beast in The Marvels, while Patrick Stewart's Professor X showed up in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness — Avengers: Doomsday will officially mark the MCU's first full showing of X-Men Ian McKellen, Alan Cumming, Rebecca Romijn, and James Marsden have all been confirmed to reprise their roles in the MCU. Channing Tatum, who finally brought X-Men fan-favorite character Gambit to the big screen in Deadpool & Wolverine, will also join them. "There've been more X-Men movies than there were Spidey movies or Fantastic Four movies, so a lot has been done," Feige noted, while speaking at a recent Fantastic Four roundtable, ScreenRant reported. "But again, because it's almost a comic legacy unto itself, there's so much more to tap into it and there's so many sagas within sagas for X-Men." The last time the X-Men franchise saw a major cast overhaul was for 2011 prequel film X-Men First Class. The new cast included James McAvoy as Professor X, Michael Fassbender as Magneto, Jennifer Lawrence as Mystique, and Nicholas Hoult as Beast. Old then met new in 2014's X-Men: Days of Future Past, in which Hugh Jackman's Wolverine from the original films goes back in time to collaborate with the prequel films' stars, while the film cuts between the two timelines and their different casts, including Halle Berry as Storm, Anna Paquin as Rogue, Famke Janssen as Jean Grey, among other stars of the original films. X-Men: Apocalypse in 2016 and Dark Phoenix in 2019 also starred the McAvoy- and Fassbender-led prequels cast, though the later films did not enjoy the same enthusiastic critical reception the first two films featuring the prequel cast did. Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly
The Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
The £19 high street push-up bikini which made my 32Cs go up a cup size – and was better than tops DOUBLE the price
I DO love my smaller boobs, I really do. My 32C girls is what's spared me from endless back pain, wearing a bra and they also don't get in the way of weightlifting. 8 But while I've grown to accept, embrace and love my flatter chest - which has been pretty much the same size since they started developing - there are days when I wished they were a tad bit bigger. And I am not the only one. A recent study found that a whopping 47.5 % of women wanted larger breasts than they currently had. Just a mere 29.3 % were satisfied with their current breast size, while 23.2% wanted smaller breasts, the data showed. In the UK, breast augmentation is the most common cosmetic surgery, with an estimated 10,000 women having breast implant surgery each year. However, like all surgeries, going under the knife for larger chest does involve high risks, such as scarring, numbness and blood clots - and many women have since shared how their implants ''nearly killed'' them. For those who don't want to take the risk, or fork out the eye-watering sum for a surgery, the fashion industry offers a solution - push-up bikinis. I, Fabulous ' writer, Kate Kulniece, tested out a variety of bikini tops suited for every budget to see - and here's how it went... Super Push-Up Bikini Top Indonesia, £30 8 This is the first bikini top I tried on - and all I could say was ''Wow''. In all my 29 years of life, I've never my girls looking so lifted and full - I felt like a whole new person. Watch hilarious moment Halle Berry's bikini bottoms fall OFF as star, 58, dances to boyfriend Van Hunt's new song Another huge bonus of this Super Push-Up Bikini Top Indonesia is the buttery soft material - it's slinky to touch and felt luxe. The straps are also adjustable - which means you can give your boobs and extra oomph and bounce when adjusted correctly. Although I didn't go for a cooling swim in this £30 bikini top, it felt extra secure - and there will be no unfortunate nip slips, despite my breasts looking one size larger. My only issue was the back clasp fastening - not sitting right in the middle, it felt a little fiddly to put the two together. Simply the breast rating: 4/5 Push-Up Bikini Top Shiny Satin, £45 8 On paper, this Push-Up Bikini Top was everything I wanted - a flattering design, shiny satin that screams elegance and a somewhat retro feel to it. But in reality, I was quite disappointed and underwhelmed after trying it on - yes, the champagne-pink colour was lovely, but I found the underwire digging into my ribcage. Perhaps the suffering may have been worth it if my boobs got a lift - but they looked just as flat as they usually do (which I have no problem with). For the hefty £45 price tag, I was expecting something more - and sadly, this wasn't it. Simply the breast rating: 2/5 Tie Front Bikini Crop Top, £16.99 8 Online, this New Look Cream Wave Texture Tie Front Tie Bikini Top, £16.99, boasts an impressive five-star rating - so I did have certain expectations. Although it's not advertised as a push-up bikini top, this wallet-friendly option does feature padding and the model looked sensational. On me, however, the cream top looked a bit sad and the overall quality felt a bit flimsy - so poor that I feel like the pads would keep moving up and down with every wave you battle in the sea. While New Look has become one of my go-to stores for summer staples, I'm going to give this one a swerve - and advise you do the same. Simply the breast rating: 2/5 Khaki Monogram Padded Halterneck Plunge Bikini Top, £19.99 8 Priced at just £19.99, this New Look number if one of the cheapest options I spotted on the high street - yet it still looks posh, in my eyes. The print resembles a high-end brand that sells for hundreds of pounds - Fendi - but for a fraction of the eye-watering price. While the bikini is advertised as padded, it didn't really have that mega push-up effect I was after - but I still found the look quite flattering. As someone whose wardrobe consists of mainly halterneck tops, I appreciated the design and the gorgeous khaki colour, with the golden elements. Yes, it may not have done much for my girls - but out of the seven options I tried on, this was my favourite. Simply the breast rating: 5/5 Super Push-Up Bikini Top, £30 If you're looking for a mega cleavage, Calzedonia is your best bet - the lingerie retailer offers a huge variety of sexy bikini tops, including this Super Push-Up Bikini Top for £30. Flawless style, flattering ruching detailing at the front and a plunging neckline - this is the perfect pick for those after a classic design to wear for summers to come. This gorgeous piece - which comes in five stunning colours - feels light against the skin and while my breasts were lifted, it was in a subtle way. Another bonus are the adjustable and detachable straps - beach goers can wear them crossed over at the back or tied around your neck. How to find a flattering bikini for any body type According to Boux Avenue the best swimwear for pear body shapes is a high-cut swimsuit to add length to your legs. For those with a straight body type, the underwear brand suggests a ruched swimwear option to create shape and emphasise your legs. For hourglass curves, the brand suggests a strappy swimwear style, or triangle bikini. For apple body shapes, an underwired bikini is best to work with your natural volume with a crinkle high-waist bikini brief. For round body shapes, supportive cups are a must and a high-cut leg will add poise to your swimwear body pose. Push Up Triangle Bikini Top, £13 Currently slashed to just £13, this Boohoo deal is perfect if you're tight on money... or don't mind flashing everyone - because that is exactly what will happen. Yes, the price is amongst the lowest in the market - but that is also reflected in the quality. Despite tying the straps as tight as possible, it offered virtually no support - think going for a swim, getting hit by a wave and realising you've given everyone a full show. This is a personal preference, of course, but I also didn't appreciate the bright white colour - it was giving hospital vibes and removing sunscreen stains would also be a nightmare. Simply the breast rating: 1/5 Padded Push-Up Bikini Top Indonesia, £30 8 I rarely shop at Calzedonia - however, it's safe to say their bikinis have become a firm favourite. While at £30 this Padded Push-Up Bikini Top was on the more high-end side, it's a worthwhile investment, in my opinion. The soft padding and the clever placement of the underwiring added volume to my boobs in a second - not to mention the vibrant red colour which made me feel like a goddess. Teamed with golden jewellery - or perhaps a statement necklace - this fiery red bikini is bound to made heads turn on the beach.
France 24
3 days ago
- Sport
- France 24
Bublik wins first clay title in Gstaad
World number 34 Bublik won on grass at Halle last month and scooped his second title of the season in Switzerland after bouncing back from a first-round loss at Wimbledon. "This is my sixth title and I have played the greats of the game, but this final I will remember as one of the toughest I ever played," said Bublik. "It was complete torture." Cerundolo was playing in his first tour-level final since 2021 having dumped out top seed Casper Ruud in the last eight on Friday. Bublik will climb back into the top 30 on Monday after a resurgence which has seen him win 17 of 22 matches since the start of the Madrid Open in mid-April. He also reached the quarter-finals at Roland Garros. © 2025 AFP
Yahoo
15-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Oetker to acquire local baking peer Kathi
German food manufacturer Oetker Group has struck a deal to acquire local baking mixes and flours producer Kathi. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 1951, family-owned Kathi has a production facility in Halle, in the state of Saxony-Anhalt. It employs 90 people. Explaining the rationale behind the acquisition, Oetker told Just Food Kathi had a strong presence in eastern Germany and the deal would help the company expand further into the region. Kathi sells more than 50 baking products, with its range including mixes for sponge cake, fruit cake and muffins, as well as ready-to-bake pizza dough. It also produces a line of ready-to-eat pastries and frozen cakes. Following the transaction, Kathi will continue to be managed under the same leadership, with MD Marco Thiele leading the business. "In light of the ongoing difficult economic conditions and a challenging market environment, we are very pleased to have found a strong partner with whom we can set up our family business in a future-proof and innovative way. We look forward to working together under the umbrella of the Oetker Group," Thiele said. "Kathi's business will not change, we will continue to be a reliable, high performing, and innovative partner for our customers and our consumers." Carl Oetker, a member of the group management of the Oetker Group, said: "It will be a pleasure for us to welcome Kathi as a member of our group. As a family-run company, Kathi aligns perfectly with the values, goals and strategy of the family-owned company Oetker." In March, the Oetker group of family-owned businesses is undergoing a management reshuffle, which will effectively see the appointment of new heads of the food and beverages divisions. The changes revolved around Dr Albert Christmann, who stepped down as the 'general partner' of Dr August Oetker KG and from the group management team of the Oetker Group in May. Carl Oetker, the great-great-grandson of the Germany-based company's founder Dr August Oetker, replaced Christmann as executive board chair. Dr August Oetker KG is the holding company of the Oetker Group, which includes three business divisions: food; beer and non-alcoholic beverages; and hotels and 'other interests'. In turn, the key part of the food division revolves around Dr August Oetker Nahrungsmittel, which includes the frozen pizza brand of the same name and a range of home baking products, as well as the Chicago Town pizza brand. The food division also includes the Coppenrath & Wiese confectionery unit, which produces frozen cakes and pies mainly for the German market. "Oetker to acquire local baking peer Kathi" was originally created and published by Just Food, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Ancient Neanderthal 'Fat Factory' Reveals How Advanced They Really Were
The Neanderthals are our closest extinct relatives, and they continue to fascinate as we peer back through tens of thousands of years of history. In a new discovery about this mysterious yet often familiar species, researchers have found ancient evidence of a Neanderthal "fat factory" in what is now Germany. Operational around 125,000 years ago, the factory would've been a place where Neanderthals broke and crushed the bones of large mammals to extract valuable bone marrow and grease, used as a valuable extra food source. Related: According to scientists, this is the earliest evidence yet for this type of sophisticated, large-scale bone processing, including both bone marrow and grease: the first confirmation Neanderthals were also doing this some 100,000 years before our species made it to Europe. "This was intensive, organised, and strategic," says archaeologist Lutz Kindler from the MONREPOS Archaeological Research Center in Germany. "Neanderthals were clearly managing resources with precision – planning hunts, transporting carcasses, and rendering fat in a task-specific area. They understood both the nutritional value of fat and how to access it efficiently – most likely involving caching carcass parts at places in the landscape for later transport to and use at the grease rendering site." The researchers found their evidence on a site called Neumark-Nord in eastern Germany, not far from the city of Halle. They uncovered more than 100,000 bone fragments from what are thought to be at least 172 large mammals, including horses and deer. A good proportion of the bones showed cut marks and signs of intentional breakage, pointing to deliberate butchering – these weren't just leftovers from a hunt. There were also indications of tool use and fires in the same location, all in a relatively small area. Add all of that together, and it seems clear that some kind of systematic, organized bone processing was going on here. Similar processes have been linked to Neanderthal sites before, but not at this level of scale or sophistication. "Bone grease production requires a certain volume of bones to make this labour-intensive processing worthwhile and hence the more bones assembled, the more profitable it becomes," says archaeologist Sabine Gaudzinski-Windheuser from MONREPOS. We can add this to the long list of studies that have revealed Neanderthals were much smarter than they're often made out to be. Thanks to recent research we know they were adept swimmers, capable brewers, and abstract thinkers – who raised their kids and used speech patterns in a similar way to humans. Ultimately though, Homo sapiens thrived and survived, while Neanderthals died out. That's another story that archaeologists are busy investigating the whys and wherefores of, but all we have of the Neanderthals now are the remains and the sites they left behind – which will no doubt give up more revelations in the future. "The sheer size and extraordinary preservation of the Neumark-Nord site complex gives us a unique chance to study how Neanderthals impacted their environment, both animal and plant life," says computer scientist Fulco Scherjon from MONREPOS. "That's incredibly rare for a site this old – and it opens exciting new possibilities for future research." The research has been published in Science Advances. US Teen Drivers Admit to Looking at Their Phones For 21% of Every Trip Oldest Egyptian DNA Reveals Secrets of Elite Potter From Pyramid Era Zapping Volunteers' Brains With Electricity Boosted Their Maths Skills
