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Phone Arena
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Phone Arena
Verizon's recent Motorola Razr 2025 launch brings back nostalgia with questionable collaboration
Verizon is the last major carrier in the US that adds the Motorola Razr 2025 to its offering. For reasons unknown, the Big Red was unable to keep its initial promise to release Motorola's mid-range foldable on May 15 just like the competition, but it used the extra time to organize rather emotional launch for the Razr learning about DeLorean's resurrection, Verizon 's marketing team decided that it would be a good idea to use the iconic vehicle as a prop in the carrier's Motorola Razr 2025 announcement. The video that was released recently quickly become viral with the tech media, so we've added it below for your viewing pleasure. The DeLorean Motor Company (DMC) was an American automobile manufacturer that only produced a single model for about two years: 1981 and 1982. What made the company famous was its car being featured in the iconic Back to the Future film trilogy. Turned into a time machine by eccentric scientist Doc Brown portrayed by actor Christopher Lloyd, the DeLorean car became as famous as the movies. Unfortunately, American automobile manufacturer closed before the first film was made, so it didn't get to reap the benefits of free publicity. Fast forward 40 years and it looks like DeLorean Motor Company (DMC) has been resurrected, but not to build another vehicle. The company recently teamed up with actor Sir Patrick Stewart to launch its ' on-chain vehicle reservation system & marketplace .' I think everyone remembers that all the companies led by 'tech bros' tried to force people into buying their NTFs just a few years ago. The large majority of them proved to be scams meant to make the rich even richer. – via Wikipedia, May 2025 This is exactly what the DeLorean Marketplace (built on the Sui network) plans to do. The company announced its first vehicle in over 40 years, and fans of the iconic time travel vehicle will soon be able to buy and sell their build slot for DeLorean's Alpha 5 EV model on this digital marketplace. Personally, I think this is bad. In any case, if you're looking into the new Motorola Razr 2025, Verizon has it available now and customers can even get it for free (after credit of $16.66/month for 36 months). Or you can choose a one-time payment of $600, and the Motorola Razr 2025 will be yours. Switch to Total 5G+ Unlimited 3-Month plan or Total 5G Unlimited and get a free iPhone. We may earn a commission if you make a purchase Buy at Total Wireless
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
AF Group Announces Executive Promotions
LANSING, Mich., May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AF Group is pleased to announce several executive promotions, reflecting the strong leadership that continues to drive the success of the organization. These include: Patrick Stewart, vice president of Business Performance and Strategy -- promoted to Chief Financial Officer Olivia Rogers, managing director, Reinsurance and Analytics -- promoted to vice president and Chief Risk Officer Jason Foreman, divisional director of Binding -- promoted to vice president, Binding in the Specialty Lines division "AF Group is a leading force in the property and casualty space, and these promotions build on the strength, expertise and creativity of key leaders to support our significant growth and transformation as an organization," said Lisa Corless, president and CEO of AF Group. "I'm excited these individuals will help us continue to lead, innovate and redefine our business toward a successful future." Patrick Stewart has more than 30 years of experience spanning corporate accounting and finance, insurance and strategic leadership. He began his career in financial services at KPMG and later joined AmeriTrust Group, holding several financial leadership roles. Following AF Group's acquisition of AmeriTrust in 2023, Stewart helped manage the successful integration of the two organizations. He earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from Michigan State University. With two decades of experience across property, casualty and workers' compensation lines, Olivia Rogers joined AF Group in 2019, having previously served as vice president of JLT Reinsurance. She earned an MBA in investment management from Drexel University and a bachelor's degree in mathematics and Spanish from Colgate University. Rogers holds Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and Associate in Reinsurance (ARe) designations. Jason Foreman has more than 15 years of leadership experience in the insurance industry, specializing in Underwriting, Product Management and Business Development. He has served in various leadership roles within Century Insurance Group. Foreman earned an MBA from Xavier University and a bachelor's degree in psychology and history from Miami University of Ohio, and he holds Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Associate in Reinsurance (ARe) and Associate in General Insurance (AINS) designations. About AF GroupAF Group is a nationally recognized holding company whose affiliated insurance companies are premier providers of specialty insurance solutions offered through independent agents nationwide. All policies are underwritten by a licensed insurer subsidiary. For more information, visit © AF Group. Contact: Marissa Sura(517) View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE AF Group 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
Daily Record
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Avengers: Doomsday update leaves Marvel movie fans bitterly disappointed
Disney has made a crucial decision around the upcoming features Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars The Marvel Cinematic Universe has been left reeling after Disney announced a significant delay to the release of two highly anticipated Avengers films. Avengers: Doomsday, initially slated for release on May 1, 2026, has been pushed back to December 18, 2026, while its follow-up, Avengers: Secret Wars, has been delayed from May 7, 2027, to December 17, 2027. According to insiders, the delays are due to the massive scale of the productions, with the studio opting for a longer timeframe to bring their ambitious vision to life. Additionally, Disney has chosen to release the films in December, a strategy that has proven successful in the past with films like Spider-Man: No Way Home. However, the news has been met with disappointment from Marvel fans, who took to social media to express their frustration. One fan wrote: "No way! No one saw this coming right?" while another commented, "honestly f--k marvel atp we all know these movies are gonna have lack of effort put into them and is just going to be full to the brim of fan service." Others reminisced about the franchise's heyday, with one fan posting: "Take me back to 2019 when marvel was going back to back," while another wrote: "That's a long wait for something that already feels like it wrapped years ago." Marvel enthusiasts have rallied together to discuss the potential benefits of a delay for the franchise, reports the Mirror US. One fan expressed relief on social media: "Yesss pls take the time and cook a good product. Never been more happy about a delay. Was worried itt was gonna look s--t coz of the timeline." Another supporter commented: "I'm completely fine with that, having this movie being completely rushed to get to that date and end up being really awful is the worst choice, delaying is the best decision for MCU to do for this movie." A different user suggested a longer postponement: "It should've been longer, with a very tight production time they have right now i don't think they will even achieve the best possible quality by december." The announcement of the cast at San Diego Comic Con was met with excitement from Marvel fans. The original X-Men are set to return, featuring Patrick Stewart (Professor X), Ian McKellen (Magneto), Rebecca Romijn (Mystique) and Alan Cumming (Nightcrawler). They will be joined by Florence Pugh (Yelena Belova), Pedro Pascal (Mr. Fantastic), and Robert Downey Jr., who previously played Tony Stark/Iron Man but will now take on the role of Dr Doom. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. Since the debut of WandaVision in 2021, Marvel Studios has produced a total of 10 TV shows that further the Marvel Cinematic Universe, introducing a host of beloved heroes and villains along the way. Anticipation is high for the upcoming fourth season of Daredevil, which marks Charlie Cox's comeback as Matt Murdock, also known as Daredevil, seven years after the conclusion of the third season on Netflix back in 2018.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Marvel reportedly eyeing four big names for its X-Men movie reboot, and one rumor is so outlandish I'd be astonished if it's true
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A spate of cast rumors concerning Marvel's X-Men movie reboot have emerged online Various leakers claim four big names have been tapped to play a trio of iconic mutants Fans are being advised to take the aforementioned speculation with a big pinch of salt Marvel's X-Men movie reboot is still a few years away. But, after numerous rumors appeared online last week (May 16-21) linking various big-name actors with roles in said film, the latest round of silly season casting is absolutely upon us. The comic giant's iconic mutants are set to play some part in the Multiverse Saga's next two Avengers movies. Indeed, with legacy characters including Patrick Stewart's Professor X and Ian McKellen's Magneto among Avengers: Doomsday's initial 27-strong cast, actors who appeared in 20th Century Fox's now-defunct X-Men franchise will return for one last hurrah before they pass the torch onto the next generation. Despite the fact that Avengers: Doomsday and its sequel Avengers: Secret Wars won't land in theaters until May 2026 and May 2027, Marvel is already scouring the globe (according to industry insiders, anyway) for A-listers to portray the X-Men in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Now, before we dig into these rumors, I should point out that it's not the actors who've been linked with each role that have irked me. They're all incredibly talented individuals, so I've no problem with any of them. My gripe relates to the fact that the next X-Men film is still years away, yet this is just the start of what I expect to be hundreds of stars reportedly tapped to appear as part of the mutant ensemble. But back to the rumors in hand. The first – and certainly the most eyebrow-raising – piece of gossip that's appeared online comes from prominent leaker MyTimeToShineHello (MTTSH). According to the industry insider, whose recent track record can be described as 'mixed' at best, none other than Daniel Day-Lewis was being eyed to succeed McKellen and fellow Magneto actor Michael Fassbender as the metal-manipulating big a coup as it would be for Marvel to persuade Day-Lewis to join the MCU, this particular piece of speculation feels like unlikely, to say the least. The award-winning actor announced his retirement from acting over seven years ago and, apart from appearing in Anemone, an upcoming drama directed by his son Ronan, Day-Lewis hasn't starred in another big- or small-screen project since 2017's Phantom Thread. It seems improbable, then, that he'd be coaxed out of retirement in what would likely to be a multi-picture MCU deal. Day-Lewis isn't the only fan-favorite actor who's been linked with a significant role as part of the MCU's new X-Men line-up. Bryan Cranston – yes, he of Breaking Bad and Malcolm in the Middle fame, to name just two of his most notable roles – is said to be in the running to potentially star opposite Day-Lewis as the MCU's Charles Xavier. Again, this seems like an unusual fit for an actor whose best roles have seen him embody morally complex characters. In that sense, playing an X-Men adjacent individual/antagonist, such as Mister Sinister – a role Cranston has previously spoken about wanting to tackle (per Digital Spy) a decade ago – would be a better fit. Then there's speculation about who'll play Ororo Munroe, otherwise known as the iconic weather-manipulating mutant called Storm. Per MainMiddleMan, Marvel has approached Kirby Howell-Baptiste (The Sandman) and Jodie Turner-Smith (Star Wars: The Acolyte) to play her. Now, it would be remiss of me not to say that all of the above should be taken with a massive pinch of salt. For one, another industry leaker – Apocalyptic Horseman – has said they haven't even heard that a cast shortlist has been drawn up by Marvel. Regardless of how accurate Apocalyptic Horseman's sources may be, remember the unrelenting rumor mill about who'd play The Fantastic Four, aka Marvel's First Family, in The Fantastic Four: First Steps and beyond in the MCU? Everyone from Adam Driver and Penn Badgley with linked with playing Reed Richards, while the likes of Margot Robbie and Jodie Comer were supposedly tapped to portray Sue Storm. In the end, such hearsay proved to be nothing more than idle gossip. So, just because Day-Lewis and company have been tentatively linked with roles in the MCU, it doesn't mean they'll actually sign on to appear in films once the Multiverse Saga ends at some point during or after Marvel Phase 6. If Marvel is aiming for a middle ground between the elder acting statespeople who appeared in the first X-Men trilogy and their younger counterparts who starred in Fox's own X-Men reboot, Howell-Baptiste or Turner-Smith would be good fits for a mid-30s Munroe. Where Cranston and Day-Lewis are concerned, though, I'd be amazed if they ink deals to play Professor X and Magneto. We'll have to wait and see if any of these rumors have substance to them. The one thing that's absolutely certain, though, is these won't be the last X-Men casting rumors we read about. It's going to be a long and at times frustrating period of speculation, so strap in for plenty more outlandish rumors in the weeks, months, and even years to come, everyone. In the meantime, find out how to watch the X-Men movies in order and how to watch the Marvel movies in order. Marvel gives exciting update about the MCU's future after Avengers: Secret Wars, and it'll be all about the X-Men: 'It really leads us into a new age of mutants' New Avengers: Doomsday behind-the-scenes images from Robert Downey Jr are getting Marvel fans excited about his portrayal of Doctor Doom Marvel reveals first trailer for its long-gestating Ironheart TV show, but its rumored episodic release format has got me worried
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Alan Cumming hints at fight scene with Pedro Pascal in 'Avengers: Doomsday'
It's been over two decades since Alan Cumming last played the teleporting Marvel mutant Nightcrawler. Now he's back for Avengers: Doomsday and facing even more formidable foes, like —Mister Fantastic? "I'm playing Nightcrawler again now. I was learning stunts yesterday for the fight, some fight scene, and I just think, 'I'm 60 years old!'" Cumming recently told BuzzFeed UK. "Twenty-three years ago I played that superhero, I was kind of old for a superhero even then, and now I'm back doing it. That to me is hilarious, so learning these fights, I'm like, 'What? Who am I fighting with?' They said, 'You're hitting Pedro Pascal against the head,' or something." Cumming explained that he "can't quite believe" he's back in blue in the MCU, "especially because it was such a long time ago." "But that is quite a nice thing, I think, about life as you get older," The Traitors' Emmy-winning reality TV host reflected, "is that things come back, they always do. And people do. It's a really nice thing about getting older." Other X-Men actors returning include Patrick Stewart, who plays X-Men leader Dr. Charles Xavier; Ian McKellen, who plays Xavier's former friend turned formidable adversary, Magneto; James Marsden, who plays the laser-eyed Cyclops; and Rebecca Romijn, who plays shapeshifter Mystique. All of these characters appeared in 2003's X2: X-Men United, the film that marked the only appearance of Cummings' Nightcrawler (a.k.a. Kurt Wagner).Pascal, meanwhile, remains on the rarefied list of Hollywood stars who haven't appeared in the MCU. Only for a limited time, however, as he's slated to appear in new MCU film The Fantastic Four: First Steps, releasing July 25, 2025. Avengers: Doomsday, the first new Avengers film since the blockbuster 2019 release of Avengers: Endgame, is set to follow on May 1, 2026. The Last of Us actor is no stranger to high-budget, high-visibility projects, having the lead role in Star Wars series The Mandalorian and as a major plot-driving character in Game of Thrones. He got his start, however, in guest roles on series like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Law & Order. He told Entertainment Weekly in April that being cast at the head of Marvel's super-powered new family was "a big ,strange thing that I hadn't planned on happening. It changed the course of my life in a very sudden way, so I really had to process." Cumming, meanwhile, is more granular in his appraisal of entering back into the MCU machine. Discussing the laborious makeup procedure that transforms him into Nightcrawler in April, Cumming enthused, "Actually, what's great about it — it was four-and-a-half to five hours before, and now it's 90 minutes... before, all the tattoos were done by hand, because they hadn't decided on them before we started filming. And now, they're on these little things and they stick on. It's a game-changer." Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly
