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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
After Six Years, Overwatch 2 Finally Acknowledges Soldier: 76's Gay Ex-Boyfriend Again
Way back in 2019, Blizzard confirmed that Soldier: 76, Overwatch's grumpy grandpa, is a member of the queer community. The titular organization's ex-commander, whose real name is Jack Morrison, is gay and was involved with a man named Vincent many years before the events of the game. This was revealed in a short story called 'Bastet,' which focused on him and Ana, who were close comrades during the group's heyday. In the story, Morrison reflects on his old flame, and it sounds like the two split because Soldier was so dedicated to the group's cause that it put a strain on their relationship. But the game itself hasn't really acknowledged Soldier's long-lost love outside of a spray of the two giving each other the Christian Side Hug. That's finally changed in Overwatch 2's 16th season. Blizzard periodically adds new pre-match interactions between its heroes with the start of a new season and in the big mid-season patch, often spotlighting a handful of characters with each new wave, rather than adding something for all 40+ heroes at once. And with season 16, which started late last month, Soldier: 76 is one of the characters to benefit. The latest wave includes a conversation with Baptiste, who playfully asks if anyone has ever 'captured the heart' of the grizzled vigilante. Soldier doesn't mention Vincent by name, but does say there was someone, and laments that he hasn't seen him 'in a long time.' Baptiste apologizes for bringing up bad memories, but Soldier says that 'these days, that's all [he's] got.' Shot me right through the heart, Blizzard. Thanks for that. tiktok-7507005230454820138 It's been so long since we first learned that Vincent existed, some folks in the comments of videos featuring the conversation are assuming it's about Reaper, with whom fans have shipped Soldier: 76 for almost a decade. For several years, Overwatch 2's handling of queer themes existed in a weird place of plausible deniability. It came up in external media, but was rarely acknowledged in the game itself, to the point where you could push payloads without ever once having to consider that Tracer was a lesbian or Soldier was gay. In recent years, Blizzard has made a pretty concentrated effort to be more explicit about all the LGBTQ+ characters on its roster. 2023 was a real turning point for the game, starting with the release of Lifeweaver who was confirmed as a pansexual character at launch. In June, the game got its first Pride event, which confirmed a few more queer heroes, added Pride flag cosmetics, and updated the Midtown map to cover it in rainbows for a Pride parade. Venture, the shooter's first non-binary hero, was announced at Blizzcon that year and released in the latest news, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
India.com
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet actress who rejected Rs 600 crore offer, quit industry at 32, now she is married to.., her name is
Meet actress who rejected Rs 600 crore offer, quit industry at 32, now she is married to.., her name is In the glitzy and glamorous world of Bollywood, many actors come with a dream of making it big on the silver screen, but there are rarely a few who actually captivate the hearts of millions and earn stardom. Today, we are talking about one such actress who not only won hearts with her million-dollar dimple smile but also ruled the box office and became famous for her integrity and courage. Back in the era of the early 2000s, when Rani Mukerji, Aishwarya Rai, Kareena Kapoor, and Kajol were some of the leading actresses of Bollywood, a fresh face came and took everyone by storm. From her dimple smile, girl-next-door vibe to her impeccable acting, she quickly became one of the top actresses of the 2000s, The actress we are talking about is none other than the dimpled girl, Preity Zinta. Being one of the biggest names in the industry in the early 2000s, Preity was one of the most bankable female stars at that time. She entered the industry when she was 22 in the year 1997 with Mani Ratnam's film Dil Se. But later it was Soldier and Dil Se that rose her to fame. After this, she appeared in films like Dil Chahta Hai, Kal Ho Na Ho, Veer Zara, and Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna. However, she bid adieu to the industry at the age of 32 when she was at the peak of her career. However, she tried making a comeback in the year 2013-14 with the films Ishq in Paris and Happy Ending, but it didn't quite meet the expectations. However, besides Priety's professional success, there was a story that showed her strength, courage, and integrity. Back in 2001, when the entire Bollywood was loomed with underworld's threat, Preity stood her ground and testified against gangster Choota Shakeel in the Chori Chori Chupke Chupke extortion case, stating that she was threatened and demanded Rs. 50 lakhs, but at the time when most remained silent, Preity refused to give in and informed the audience. Her courage at 26 not only established her as a great actress but also as a woman of immense courage. In 2011, another incident happened that showed Preity Zinta's integrity and strong grounds. Filmmaker Shaandar Amrohi, son of Kamal Amrohi, openly announced his wish to append Zinta's name in the will for his 600 crore estate. he really admired Preity and considered her his daughter. Despite this whopping offer, Zinta turned down this amount, stating she wouldn't like to reap benefits from someone else's legacy. This strong-headed decision of Zinta declared her a woman of strong principles. Even though Preity's magical charm in the industry came to a halt at the age of 32, she is all set to make her comeback with Lahore 1947. Today, Zinta's net worth is 150 crores and she own the IPL team Punjab Kings. She is married to Gene Goodnough and splits between the U.S. and India
India.com
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet this top actress of early 2000s who turned down an offer of Rs 600 crores, charmed everyone with her smile, quit industry at 32, now she is married to.., her name is…
Meet actress who rejected Rs 600 crore offer, quit industry at 32, now she is married to.., her name is In the glitzy and glamorous world of Bollywood, many actors come with a dream of making it big on the silver screen, but there are rarely a few who actually captivate the hearts of millions and earn stardom. Today, we are talking about one such actress who not only won hearts with her million-dollar dimple smile but also ruled the box office and became famous for her integrity and courage. Back in the era of the early 2000s, when Rani Mukerji, Aishwarya Rai, Kareena Kapoor, and Kajol were some of the leading actresses of Bollywood, a fresh face came and took everyone by storm. From her dimple smile, girl-next-door vibe to her impeccable acting, she quickly became one of the top actresses of the 2000s, The actress we are talking about is none other than the dimpled girl, Preity Zinta. Being one of the biggest names in the industry in the early 2000s, Preity was one of the most bankable female stars at that time. She entered the industry when she was 22 in the year 1997 with Mani Ratnam's film Dil Se. But later it was Soldier and Dil Se that rose her to fame. After this, she appeared in films like Dil Chahta Hai, Kal Ho Na Ho, Veer Zara, and Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna. However, she bid adieu to the industry at the age of 32 when she was at the peak of her career. However, she tried making a comeback in the year 2013-14 with the films Ishq in Paris and Happy Ending, but it didn't quite meet the expectations. However, besides Priety's professional success, there was a story that showed her strength, courage, and integrity. Back in 2001, when the entire Bollywood was loomed with underworld's threat, Preity stood her ground and testified against gangster Choota Shakeel in the Chori Chori Chupke Chupke extortion case, stating that she was threatened and demanded Rs. 50 lakhs, but at the time when most remained silent, Preity refused to give in and informed the audience. Her courage at 26 not only established her as a great actress but also as a woman of immense courage. In 2011, another incident happened that showed Preity Zinta's integrity and strong grounds. Filmmaker Shaandar Amrohi, son of Kamal Amrohi, openly announced his wish to append Zinta's name in the will for his 600 crore estate. he really admired Preity and considered her his daughter. Despite this whopping offer, Zinta turned down this amount, stating she wouldn't like to reap benefits from someone else's legacy. This strong-headed decision of Zinta declared her a woman of strong principles. Even though Preity's magical charm in the industry came to a halt at the age of 32, she is all set to make her comeback with Lahore 1947. Today, Zinta's net worth is 150 crores and she own the IPL team Punjab Kings. She is married to Gene Goodnough and splits between the U.S. and India
Time Out
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
A hit stage adaptation of John Le Carré's classic ‘The Spy Who Came In from the Cold' is heading to London's West End
John Le Carré's 1963 book The Spy Who Came In from the Cold is quite probably the greatest spy novel of all time and certainly one of the greatest works of English literature to come out of the Cold War. A critically acclaimed but film adaptation starring Richard Burton came out in 1965, and a new TV miniseries has allegedly been in the works for years, but it's never really had a truly iconic adaptation a la Le Carré's borderline ubiquitous Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. Maybe its first adaptation as a play could be the one. Written by veteran playwright David Eldridge and directed by heavyweight former Headlong boss Jeremy Herrin, this inaugural stage version of The Spy Who Came in from the Cold scored great notices at the prestigious Chichester Festival Theatre last year and now it's heading our way. It stars Irish actor Rory Keenan as hardbitten Cold War spy Alec Leamas – on the cusp of returning from the field after the elimination of his East German network of agents, he's pushed by spymaster George Smilie into just one more job. But as he stages a defection to the other side, matter become hugely complicated when he falls for idealistic librarian Liz Gold. Agnes O'Casey and John Ramm return as Liz and Smilie. The Spy Who Came in from the Cold is at @sohoplace, Nov 17-Feb 21 2026.
Daily Mirror
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Robson Green breaks silence on 'terribly destructive' issue ahead of TV return
Despite starring in a multitude of projects, including Paramount's new thriller The Game, Robson Green admits that he suffers from major anxiety each time he gears up to go on set. He's one of our favourite actors - but Robson Green has revealed he suffers from crippling Imposter Syndrome on set. The actor, 60, has thrilled fans in everything from Soldier, Soldier to Grantchester and even enjoyed a 90s pop career with his pal Jerome Flynn. However, despite decades of success, Robson Green admits he still battles self-doubt. 'I suffer from anticipatory fear' he says, 'I project as an actor. I have an image of how things should be and I work things out in my head. This is terribly destructive.' However, once the camera starts rolling, he finds it all falls into place. Robson adds, 'Suddenly, you're there and all of that worry goes because your theatre training kicks in.' Robson landed on the set of Paramount 's new thriller The Game two weeks behind his co-stars, Sunetra Sarker and Jason Watkins. But there was no time for confusion. 'I came in late,' Robson says, 'I didn't know what was going but I hit the ground running.' Set in Spain's Basque Country, The Game is a tense four-part psychological thriller that reunites former Being Human co-stars, Robson and Jason. Here, Jason plays Huw, a retired detective still tormented by the case he never cracked - the Ripton Stalker. Years earlier, the serial killer narrowly evaded capture, leaving Huw with nothing but the memory of their voice - and a haunting sense of failure. When a neighbour's apparent suicide and the arrival of a new face, Robson's character Patrick, reignite old suspicions, Huw becomes convinced his old nemesis is back. As he spirals deeper into obsession, his marriage, reputation and sanity hang in the balance. 'He's just a regular guy in extremis trying to work it all out,' Jason says. In the original script, Huw was a keen runner - but Jason quickly vetoed that. 'I can't really run anymore because of my attempts at professional football as a teenager,' he says. 'My knees aren't what they should be. So I made it quite clear early on that I wouldn't be running, only cycling and playing golf.' Robson still can't get over his pal's skills, grinning: 'He's got a very good swing!' Sunetra Sarker, on the other hand, plays Huw's long-suffering wife Alice - and she couldn't be more different from her on-screen character. 'Alice was the voice of reason,' she says, 'It's very different from the real Sunetra.' Alice and Huw start the series close, but his obsession with Patrick drives a wedge between them. It's not the first time Huw's struggled. 'He was sectioned for a couple of weeks,' Sunetra says, 'They've rebuilt things but his obsession triggers her trauma too.' Despite the heavy themes, Sunetra loved working with Jason and Robson - and her mum was impressed too. 'She couldn't believe I was working with Robson Green,' she says. Both actors are veterans with long careers filled with iconic roles, from Touching Evil and Wire in the Blood for Robson to The Crown and Line of Duty for Jason. Behind the scenes, Sunetra and Jason built up Alice and Huw's bond by staying in character, even off camera. 'They've got these pet names and in-jokes,' she says, 'Jason and I did the same whenever we could.' Jason adds: 'But the more Huw tries to convince Alice he's right about Patrick, the more insane he seems. He wants peace in his retirement but he can't let this case go.' Meanwhile, Robson relished the challenge of playing Patrick - the charming, unsettling newcomer with a dark edge. 'I'm addicted to true crime,' he says, 'I'm fascinated by destructive behaviour - where it comes from and how it destroys people's lives.' To prepare, Robson drew inspiration from James DeAngelo, the notorious Golden State Killer, also known as the Original Night Stalker. 'He would invade people's homes and mess with their heads,' Robson adds. Despite the series' dark subject matter, the shoot itself was anything but grim. Filming in Spain felt like a summer adventure for the cast, with daily group drives to set and plenty of off-camera laughs. 'It felt like going to summer school,' Sunetra says, 'We were living like students.' A lively WhatsApp group kept the fun going. Robson jokes: 'I'm glad you don't have eyes on it!' The Basque Country provided another major perk: incredible food. 'Many a Spanish meal was had in the Basque Country,' Robson says, 'I was certainly well looked after.' He even got to share the experience with his son Taylor, who visited him during filming. 'We spent time in San Sebastian and the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao,' he says, 'He's a history nut so he loved it!' More than anything, Robson was thrilled to work with Jason again. When his agent mentioned Jason's involvement, he signed up immediately for The Game. 'I love reconnecting with people I've worked with before,' Robson says. 'Watching their careers and journeys from afar, it's a joy.' Even the demanding schedule - which initially worried Robson - turned out to be a blessing. 'We shot a huge showdown with Jason in just half a day,' Robson says, 'What I thought would be stressful was actually joyous.' With powerhouse performances and a nail-biting storyline set against the Spanish backdrop, The Game promises to leave viewers questioning whether the real danger lies in the monsters we chase - or the ones closer to home.
