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Pink Villa
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Is Dafne Keen in The Fantastic Four: First Steps? MCU Film Spotting Rumors Swirl as Actress Attends LA Premiere
Dafne Keen turned heads at the world premiere of The Fantastic Four: First Steps, held on July 21 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles. The actress, best known for her breakout role as Laura Kinney in Logan, sparked curiosity as she walked the blue carpet. Her presence raised one big question: Is she part of the new Fantastic Four movie? While Keen is not officially listed in the cast, her presence at the high-profile event has fans buzzing. According to Deadline, she arrived in a sleek black dress, standing out among the blue-themed attire, and joined several confirmed Marvel stars, adding to the speculation. Not on the cast list but still in the spotlight Currently, Dafne Keen is part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and appears in Deadpool & Wolverine as X-23. Although her name hasn't been confirmed as part of The Fantastic Four: First Steps, her appearance at the premiere has raised questions about a potential cameo or future involvement in the franchise. Keen's character, Laura Kinney, has long been rumored to return in future Marvel projects. Given the MCU's growing multiverse storyline and the upcoming Fantastic Four reboot, some viewers believe her presence might be linked to a surprise cameo or setup for future crossover films. Adding fuel to the speculation, early reports suggest that one of the film's post-credit scenes sets up the foundation for the next Avengers team, potentially opening the door for young heroes like X-23 to step in. While nothing is confirmed yet, Keen's presence at the premiere has only heightened anticipation for what comes next in the MCU timeline. Still, no official confirmation has been given. Marvel Studios has kept plot details of The Fantastic Four: First Steps under wraps ahead of its July 24 release. Who else was at the premiere? In addition to Dafne Keen, several big names attended the premiere. The confirmed cast of The Fantastic Four: First Steps includes: Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards / Mister Fantastic Vanessa Kirby as Susan Storm / The Invisible Woman Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm / The Human Torch Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm / The Thing Julia Garner as Shalla-Bal / The Silver Surfer Ralph Ineson as Galactus Natasha Lyonne, Paul Walter Hauser, and Sarah Niles in supporting roles Former Fantastic Four stars Doug Jones, Ioan Gruffudd, and Rebecca Staab were also present, along with celebrities like Simu Liu, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, and Dave Bautista. Another surprise guest was Frank Grillo, formerly known as Crossbones in the MCU and now part of James Gunn's DC Universe as Rick Flag Sr.
Daily Mail
21 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Wife who employed her sex offender husband at daycare centre is SACKED
The director of a daycare who employed her sex offender husband as the centre's maintenance man for almost a decade has been sacked. Andrew William Vassel, 45, was last week fined $2,000 for failing to tell authorities about his employment at a daycare in southeast Queensland. Vassel had worked at the Beenleigh Montessori Early Learning Centre in Logan since he was hired by his wife as a gardener and maintenance man in 2018. He also dressed up as the centre's Christmas Santa, though Vassel has since claimed he doesn't recall the incident. Vassel's wife, 46-year-old Amanda Louise Vassel, was fired as the centre's director after her husband's criminal record came to light. The registered sex offender served eight months behind bars after he was found guilty of two child sex abuse offences in 2007. Following his release, he was subject to a reporting order for 15 years, which ended in 2023. However, police in June received a tip that Vassel had been working at the Beenleigh centre without reporting the employment to authorities. Daily Mail Australia is not suggesting Vassel offended against children at the centre. Andrew William Vassel was fined $2,000 after failing to tell authorities about his employment at Beenleigh Montessori Early Learning Centre. He is pictured here as the daycare Santa He fronted Beenleigh Magistrates Court on Thursday and was fined $2,000 after pleading guilty to two charges of breaching reporting obligations. Vassel claimed he didn't think he needed to report his work in a childcare centre to police as he only worked outside opening hours. Mrs Vassel was also charged with two breaches of child protection laws. She is set to face Beenleigh Magistrates Court on August 19. The daycare owners last week said they had contacted all parents and staff to 'sincerely apologise for any angst this may have caused'. 'I was horrified to learn of his criminal history prior to his engagement at the Beenleigh centre,' the statement read. The owner confirmed they knew Vassel did not have a Working With Children Check, also known as a Blue Card, but believed he had no contact with the children. It's understood at least one parent has withdrawn their two children from the centre, which cares for roughly 50 kids. One disturbed mother said she felt 'beyond sick' that a predator had been employed by the facility. 'I hope they shut this place down and revoke any licensing or ability for her and her husband to ever set foot around children again,' she wrote online. A Queensland Department of Education spokesman said the Early Childhood Regulatory Authority (ECRA) would investigate the incident. 'Approved providers and nominated supervisors have clear responsibilities under the legislation regarding who may and may not be at the service premises when care is being provided to children,' he said. 'Where steps are inadequate to ensure the health and safety of children, the ECRA does not hesitate to take robust and appropriate action, including prohibition and prosecution. 'Information about prohibition action cannot be published under the Education and Care Services National Law.
RNZ News
a day ago
- Sport
- RNZ News
Warriors to set up academy in Queensland
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak of the Warriors takes a selfie with fans. Photo: Matt Roberts / PHOTOSPORT The Warriors are to set up an academy and community programme in the Queensland city of Logan. The academy will offer an elite training and talent identification programme as well as a community initiative to help young people connect with sport and career opportunities outside football. Warriors CEO Cameron George was a part of the joint announcement with Logan City mayor Jon Raven. "This is a huge development for us as a club, a great opportunity to spread our presence into South East Queensland which is a real hotbed for rugby league talent," said George, "Our elite academy for boys and girls in Logan will provide a direct pathway to the New Zealand Warriors' NRL and NRLW teams. "We have a network of academies throughout New Zealand doing a terrific job and see a real opportunity with this partnership to connect with New Zealanders in Australia." "Logan is the leading rugby league nursery in the nation and has one of the largest populations of people of New Zealand and Pacific Island descent outside of Auckland, Logan City mayor Jon Raven said. Logan City Council will provide the Warriors with access to facilities such as fields and office space. The programme will work directly with local rugby league clubs, supporting local coaches and players with a direct connection to an NRL team, and building the game in Logan. Logan City Council will host a community day when the One New Zealand Warriors have their captain's run at Logan Metro Sports Park in Browns Plains on Friday, August 22, ahead of their round 25 NRL match against the Gold Titans in Robina the following day. Logan City is 30km south of Brisbane.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Rival club's move to sign Broncos' talent as Sharks gun makes call on re-signing
The Broncos may have a battle on their hands to find the next superstar with the Warriors opening up a base in their rugby league heartland, while in-form dummy-half Blayke Brailey has admitted he wants to remain at the Cronulla Sharks. Warriors fans have enjoyed watching their side climb to fourth on the ladder in 2025 with their youngsters leading the way in a stellar season. And it appears the Warriors want to target the Broncos' feeder grounds for emerging talent as they prepare to open a base in Logan. The New Zealand-based club has watched plenty of their junior talents join Australian-based clubs on scholarships as they move through the system. The Logan Brothers have produced a number of NRL superstars across the years, but few of them have ever played for the Warriors. This is despite Southeast Queensland enjoying a strong population of New Zealand-born migrants. And the Warriors were losing these New-Zealand born stars to the surrounding teams with no easy pathway to bring them home. Naturally, there are more pathways into rugby league in Australia and players from New Zealand have made the move over to find an opportunity. Benji Marhsall is one of them, who moved to Queensland as a junior and was recognised as a star. He then went through the Wests Tigers system. And the club has moved to give locals a chance to join the Warriors juniors. The Warriors are aiming to identify the talent in the area and provide them an alternative pathway into the NRL through their system. "As a club, we focus on the person first and foremost. It's not just about footy – it's about providing opportunities to all young people so they can reach their potential," Warriors CEO George Cameron said. "Our elite academy for boys and girls in Logan will provide a direct pathway to the Warriors NRL and NRLW teams. Through the community program we'll also be offering come-and-try days, school visits and talent identification." The Brisbane Broncos have been the side that has benefited the most from having a rugby league mad town feeding them superstars, but the likes of the the Cowboys, Titans and most recently the Dolphins have all benefited. Now the Warriors will be looking to snare the next Cameron Smith or Corey Parker - who both played for Logan Brothers juniors - as rugby league gets bigger in New Zealand. RELATED: Latrell Mitchell moment says it all as Souths rocked by another injury Broncos sign 'next Benji Marshall' from rival NRL club's backyard Blayke Brailey looking to remain in Cronulla Meanwhile, the Sharks are beginning new contract negotiations with No.9 Brailey who signalled his intention to remain with the club. Brailey debuted for the Sharks in 2019 and has developed as a potential Origin star of the future. And the Sharks dummy-half is enjoying his best season so far having produced another player-of-the-match performance on the weekend against the Roosters. And while Brailey would attract plenty of attention if he was to leave, the 26-year-old has given Sharks fans a huge boost and claimed he wants to remain in Cronulla. "I have never thought about (playing against Cronulla)," Brailey said. "I love this club, I love this area. I grew up here. I was there when Gal lifted the trophy in 2016 and I want to be back there. I played on the family hill here at Shark Park. To me this place is home and hopefully the club sees that too. This is definitely home for me." The Sharks have jumped back into the top eight after the win over the Roosters and Brailey broke open the game. Brailey has been focusing on his running-game from dummy-half across the last two months and the 26-year-old admitted the shift in focus has been instrumental in his form. "I have put a lot more pressure on myself to run, it is a non-negotiable for me now," Brailey said. "It is obviously working well for us when I do run we get on the front foot and it does make our side flow a bit better." The Sharks take on the Rabbitohs this weekend and a win could be a huge step into cementing finals footy come the end of the year.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Warriors put stake in Brisbane heartland with academy
The greatest rugby league players to lace a boot have come out of Logan and now the Warriors are in prime position to snare the next crop. The fourth-placed Warriors will establish a training academy and community program in the city in Brisbane's south to offer an elite training and identification program and assist young people connect with sport and find career paths outside of footy. Cameron Smith, Lote Tuqiri, Corey Parker, Brad Meyers, Josh Papalii and Jaydn Su'A are just a taste of the elite stars to have been produced by the Logan Brothers junior powerhouse club alone. The Warriors have watched on as a suite of their best junior players joined Australian-based clubs on scholarships and moved into elite development systems. The great Benji Marshall was a trailblazer who attended league powerhouse Keebra Park High on the Gold Coast as a youth before moving into the Wests Tigers system. His move inspired a suite of players from New Zealand to follow suit and most of them were snapped up by NSW or Queensland-based clubs. The new academy at Logan will help reverse that trend and with the huge number of New Zealand-born migrants in southeast Queensland will give them great access to elite youth, not just from Pacific nations but also local talent. Warriors boss Cameron George said the club would establish permanent staff in Logan to work closely with the community. "As a club, we focus on the person first and foremost. It's not just about footy – it's about providing opportunities to all young people so they can reach their potential," he said. "Our elite academy for boys and girls in Logan will provide a direct pathway to the Warriors NRL and NRLW teams. "Through the community program we'll also be offering come-and-try days, school visits and talent identification." The Broncos, Gold Coast and most recently Dolphins have been in the best position to source juniors from their near neighbour Logan but now the Warriors are set to be a force. The partnership with Logan City Council is one that Mayor Jon Raven said should fit hand in glove. "Logan is the leading rugby league nursery in the nation and has one of the largest populations of people of New Zealand and Pacific Island descent outside of Auckland," he said. "The Warriors are known for their strong community connections and supporting development opportunities for young people, which are values we love here in Logan."
