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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
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'The Boys' Antony Starr on Homelander: ‘This Guy Is Not the Hero'
Since Season 1 of The Boys, Antony Starr's character, Homelander, has captivated audiences with his brutal, no-nonsense approach. He's gone toe-to-toe with anyone who gets in his way, even if it's a member of his own team. Homelander is the true definition of a "villain" in every sense, yet some fans have shown admiration of sorts for Starr's character. Ahead of the fifth and final season of the popular series, Starr spoke about the character's intriguing following during an interview with Entertainment Weekly. The man who portrays Homelander specifically wanted to throw cold water on any idea that the most powerful (anti) superhero in the show is a true "hero" in any fashion. "This guy is not the hero of any story," Starr said. "They [some fans on social media] were really glorifying him, they loved him. Which is surreal," he continues. Starr told Entertainment Weekly that he didn't expect viewers to ever side with Homelander. "What I didn't expect was that people would be so conflicted around it and, you know, finding themselves finding empathy for this monster," he reflects. The comments are eye-opening, but also show how incredibly well Starr has played the character. He and The Boys creator Eric Kripke didn't just create a superhero villain; they created an entire backstory about a person filled with unparalleled emotions. The big question looming in fans' minds now is how things will end for Homelander and the other cast members of The Boys. Season 5 is bound to provide fireworks, but it also has the potential to throw even more curveballs than fans have become accustomed to seeing over the first four seasons.'The Boys' Antony Starr on Homelander: 'This Guy Is Not the Hero' first appeared on Men's Journal on May 29, 2025
Newsweek
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
'The Boys' Antony Starr Calls Out Fans 'Glorifying' Homelander
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors 'The Boys' is one of the most popular and critically-acclaimed superhero series of all time, earning numerous accolades and generating multiple spinoffs, including 'Gen V,' 'The Boys Presents: Diabolical,' and even more on the way. Sophomore year incoming. Syllabus arrives this Saturday at CCXP Mexico! — GEN V (@genv) May 27, 2025 One of the standout performances of the franchise is Anthony Starr as Homelander, a sadistic version of Superman that leads the superhero group The Seven. More Entertainment: 'Black Panther' Game Canceled and Studio Shockingly Shut Down by EA Homelander has committed numerous atrocities and heinous acts throughout 'The Boys.' Despite this, some fans still gravitate toward the character as a hero. And Starr is having none of it. Antony Starr as Homelander in Gen V Season 1 Antony Starr as Homelander in Gen V Season 1 Amazon Studios During the Awardist Drama Actors Roundtable held by Entertainment Weekly, Starr revealed that he and other members of 'The Boys' had to "knock down" online fans who were glorifying Homelander. "We had a bunch of guys that, we all kind of knocked them down a little bit on social media," Starr said. "'This guy is not the hero of any story.' They were really glorifying it. They loved him, which is surreal. What I didn't expect was that people would be so conflicted around it and finding themselves feeling empathy for this monster." Despite this, Starr does his best to prevent Homelander from coming across as "a mustache-twirling villain" and make him more three-dimensional. "It had to be a real person built from the ground up," Starr said. "The other thing is, I really don't like using the word 'psychopath.' I think it's such a reductive term." More Entertainment: Sinners Gets New Digital Release Date – How To Watch Now, 'The Boys' is heading into its fifth and final season, putting an end to the monstrous hero's story. And producer/writer Eric Kripke couldn't be happier. "It's just such a gift to know, as a filmmaker anyway, when your story's ending because you know when to just blow the doors off it and completely change the world of the show," Kripke said. "You don't have to maintain it because you've got six more seasons. You've got to squeeze out of it that it's time to bring on the endgame. So, that's what that finale was built to do." 'The Boys' Season 5 is set to premiere on Amazon in 2026. More Entertainment: 'King of the Hill' Revival: Release Date, Cast, Plot for Hulu Reboot 'Rick and Morty' Season 8 is Now Available to Watch—Here's How to Stream For more television and entertainment news, head on over to Newsweek Entertainment.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Marvin Ridge pulls yearbooks over Palestine senior quote
After Channel 9 received emails and calls from several parents offended by a senior's yearbook quote in Union County, Marvin Ridge High School is no longer handing out the books. Steve Starr says he was upset when his son, who is a senior at Marvin Ridge, showed him the senior quote of a fellow student. 'Tuesday evening, I saw the yearbook on our kitchen counter. I felt like enough is enough; as a parent, and specifically a Jewish parent, that it was my responsibility to stand up and speak out,' Starr told Channel 9's Evan Donovan. The student used a phrase as their senior quote under their picture in the yearbook, and the phrase refers to the land between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea. According to the American Jewish Committee, when the phrase is used 'with harmful intent ... it is anti-Semitic,' but the AJC added 'not all who use the phrase use it with harmful intent.' The AJC says, 'The call for the establishment of a Palestinian state in addition to the state of Israel ... is not anti-Semitic.' Starr acknowledged that the issue is 'incredibly complex and incredibly nuanced.' 'As a family, we've done a considerable amount of research and study, and we do feel we understand many of the different sides to it, and believe that there really is no place for hate speech,' Starr said. Several parents called and emailed Channel 9 after they weren't satisfied with the responses they got from Marvin Ridge administrators or the school district. Then at about 3:30 p.m. Friday, the district sent a statement saying it was launching an internal review. The district says it's now 'currently reviewing ... editorial processes to prevent similar situations in the future' and has 'taken steps to correct this matter' including halting yearbook distribution to students in Grades 10-12. Some students, like Starr's son, already got one. 'I think it should be removed from the yearbook. And again, I think this should be an opportunity to educate the community as a teaching moment,' Starr said. The school district's statement also said it 'does not tolerate any discriminatory language' and that it plans to 'distribute all corrected yearbooks as soon as possible.' After the school district's statement Friday afternoon, Channel 9 reached out to the Islamic Center of Charlotte for a comment. We'll update this article with new developments. (VIDEO: 1 arrested after police clear out pro-Palestine encampment at UNC Charlotte)
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man killed brother in drunken fight at motocross
A man has admitted killing his brother with a single punch during a drunken fight. Ben Starr, 34, of Woodside Avenue in Derbyshire, admitted the manslaughter of his brother Lee Starr during a hearing at Bristol Crown Court earlier. The fatal fight, witnessed by the men's father, broke out when the brothers were at the Foxhill motocross event in Swindon in August last year. Lee, who was in his 30s, suffered a fatal head injury and later died in hospital. The court was told the men's father witnessed Lee punch Starr twice before both men ended up on the ground, with Starr restraining his brother. The pair were separated and Lee directed a "kick and a punch" towards Starr, their father told police. Sam Jones, defending, said Starr told police the kick and punch "connected with him" but witnesses at the scene said the blows "did not connect". Starr was initially charged with grievous bodily harm with intent but was later charged with murder and manslaughter. Mr Jones said Starr admitted manslaughter on the basis he threw a single punch after being separated from his brother, and after his brother's attempt to kick and punch him. "Both the defendant and his brother were intoxicated at the relevant time," he added. Medical experts were not able to determine the level of force Starr used when he punched his brother, the court heard. Mr Jones said: "It is a tragic case, not least because those who have attended in support of the defendant today are those who have been so affected by the consequence of the alleged incident." More news stories for Wiltshire Listen to the latest news for Wiltshire Robin Shellard, prosecuting, said the guilty plea to manslaughter was "acceptable" to the Crown Prosecution Service. "We accept of course this was a fight between two brothers," he said. "Lee certainly called his brother out, they wrestled on the floor and there were blows made by Lee towards Ben and vice versa. "The two independent witnesses say that the fight had finished by that stage, so self-defence didn't arise. "It was in the context of that - that it was a blow out of anger or indeed another reason, but certainly not self-defence." Follow BBC Wiltshire on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Man dies after assault at Foxhill motocross event Arrest after life-threatening assault at motocross event HM Courts & Tribunals Service
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man killed brother in drunken fight at motocross
A man has admitted killing his brother with a single punch during a drunken fight. Ben Starr, 34, of Woodside Avenue in Derbyshire, admitted the manslaughter of his brother Lee Starr during a hearing at Bristol Crown Court earlier. The fatal fight, witnessed by the men's father, broke out when the brothers were at the Foxhill motocross event in Swindon in August last year. Lee, who was in his 30s, suffered a fatal head injury and later died in hospital. The court was told the men's father witnessed Lee punch Starr twice before both men ended up on the ground, with Starr restraining his brother. The pair were separated and Lee directed a "kick and a punch" towards Starr, their father told police. Sam Jones, defending, said Starr told police the kick and punch "connected with him" but witnesses at the scene said the blows "did not connect". Starr was initially charged with grievous bodily harm with intent but was later charged with murder and manslaughter. Mr Jones said Starr admitted manslaughter on the basis he threw a single punch after being separated from his brother, and after his brother's attempt to kick and punch him. "Both the defendant and his brother were intoxicated at the relevant time," he added. Medical experts were not able to determine the level of force Starr used when he punched his brother, the court heard. Mr Jones said: "It is a tragic case, not least because those who have attended in support of the defendant today are those who have been so affected by the consequence of the alleged incident." More news stories for Wiltshire Listen to the latest news for Wiltshire Robin Shellard, prosecuting, said the guilty plea to manslaughter was "acceptable" to the Crown Prosecution Service. "We accept of course this was a fight between two brothers," he said. "Lee certainly called his brother out, they wrestled on the floor and there were blows made by Lee towards Ben and vice versa. "The two independent witnesses say that the fight had finished by that stage, so self-defence didn't arise. "It was in the context of that - that it was a blow out of anger or indeed another reason, but certainly not self-defence." Follow BBC Wiltshire on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. Man dies after assault at Foxhill motocross event Arrest after life-threatening assault at motocross event HM Courts & Tribunals Service
