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‘This is not AI': why oiled-up abs are the least radical thing about Sacha Baron Cohen's reinvention
‘This is not AI': why oiled-up abs are the least radical thing about Sacha Baron Cohen's reinvention

The Guardian

time24-07-2025

  • Entertainment
  • The Guardian

‘This is not AI': why oiled-up abs are the least radical thing about Sacha Baron Cohen's reinvention

It is a rite of passage for almost every comic actor working today. You spend years – sometimes even decades – curating a reputation as a happy go lucky, physically anonymous everyman. Then Marvel comes knocking, and you realise that you might have to share a scene with Chris Hemsworth, and next to him you're going to look like a weedy twig-worm hybrid. The next thing you know, you're all over the internet, greased up and flexing. Which is a very long way of saying: Borat's got abs now. Sacha Baron Cohen is this month's Men's Fitness magazine cover model. His pecs are popping. His biceps are bulging. His forearms look like a sack of live snakes. His pants are, conservatively, two and half inches lower than they really should be. His entire torso looks like it's been rolled around in margarine. He is, to use his own words, 'hard launching my mid-life crisis'. And this is all because of Marvel. Sacha Baron Cohen stars in the Disney+ TV show Ironheart as Mephisto. Which might be news to a lot of you, since Ironheart was released right at the moment that superhero fatigue hit such terminal velocity that president of Marvel Studios Kevin Feige essentially chose to promote the Fantastic Four movie by promising everyone that he wasn't going to make as many TV shows any more. But, really, that's beside the point. Because, of all the shredded topless comic actor torso reveals, the only one to go on to any substantial screen time was Chris Pratt. It has now been 12 years since he took his top off for Instagram to show his transformation from 'the schlubby one from Parks and Recreation' to 'man with abdominal muscles', and he has since been in six MCU films, a Christmas special and several other projects that relied on him looking ripped. Contrast that with Kumail Nanjiani, who went from a round-faced, Oscar-nominated writer in 2017 to looking like a vacuum-sealed walnut bag in 2019. And this because he had been cast in The Eternals, in which he effectively had a bit part as one of about 300 new superheroes. Aside from a voice acting gig in one episode of What If…?, that has been the sum total of his MCU output. Which is still a ton compared to Sacha Baron Cohen, whose Mephisto appeared fully clothed in just one episode of a television show that has left no cultural footprint whatsoever. The point is that, while a Marvel gig might ostensibly be the impetus to start pumping iron, it isn't necessarily the end goal. For all anyone knows, we may never see Mephisto again. But the image of Cohen clutching a pair of dumbbells while being covered in more goose fat than a cross-channel swimmer will live for ever. Especially since his earlier career relied upon him showing off as much of his body as he could. Go back and look at photos of him in a mankini as Borat, and you'll see what a change this is. That said, despite being leaner and better defined now, those pictures demonstrate that the most effective element in his transformation may well have been a comprehensive chest wax. Still, let's allow him this moment. If nothing else, Cohen is being neatly self-deprecating about how he looks on Instagram, quipping: 'Some celebs use Ozempic and some use private chefs, others use personal trainers. I did all three,' and 'This is not AI. I really am egotistical enough to do this.' And if it means that he's moving away from comedy – there's no way that Borat can ever wear another mankini unless he's going to aggressively rebrand himself as a thirsty divorcee – then so be it. Between Ironheart and last year's Disclosure, it seems like that's where he was headed anyway. Besides, this reveal puts Sacha Baron Cohen one step closer to the next chapter in the MCU playbook: complaining about how horrible it is to look like this. Chris Pratt did it, claiming that he had to drink so much water that his life became a 'nightmare'. Kumail Nanjiani did it, making a colossal show of getting to eat some cake like a normal person. And so it will inevitably be with Sacha Baron Cohen. That is, unless Mephisto becomes a central part of the MCU in the future. If that's the case, the brand sponsorship with Veet must be just around the corner.

Meet the world's paid actress, earned Rs 3,680 crore without any films, beats Angelina Jolie, Scarlett Johansson, Gal Gadot, Jennifer Lopez, Margot Robbie, her name is…
Meet the world's paid actress, earned Rs 3,680 crore without any films, beats Angelina Jolie, Scarlett Johansson, Gal Gadot, Jennifer Lopez, Margot Robbie, her name is…

India.com

time26-06-2025

  • Entertainment
  • India.com

Meet the world's paid actress, earned Rs 3,680 crore without any films, beats Angelina Jolie, Scarlett Johansson, Gal Gadot, Jennifer Lopez, Margot Robbie, her name is…

Forbes has released its annual list of the world's highest-paid artists. Actress Sofia Vergara tops the list of female artists. Apart from her, Angelina Jolie, Gal Gadot and Melissa McCarthy are also included in this list. Meet the World's richest actress, earned Rs 315 crore in a year According to Forbes, Sofia Vergara is the world's highest-paid actress this year. She has earned $43 million in a period of one year, which is equivalent to Rs 315 crore. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sofia Vergara (@sofiavergara) No Indian actress could make it to top 10 list The top 10 highest-earning actresses this year include Angelina Jolie ($35.5 million), Gal Gadot ($31 million), Melissa McCarthy ($25 million), Meryl Streep ($24 million), Emily Blunt ($22.5 million), Nicole Kidman ($22 million), Ellen Pompeo ($19 million), Elisabeth Moss ($16 million) and Viola Davis ($15.5 million). According to Forbes, Vergara's earnings came mostly from the shows 'Modern Family' and 'America's Got Talent'. This income also includes her endorsement deals. She earned $500,000 from each episode of this show, while she earned $10 million from each season of 'America's Got Talent'. On the other hand, Jolie has received most of her earnings ($35.5 million) from Marvel's film 'The Eternals'. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sofia Vergara (@sofiavergara) Emily Blunt makes her debut on the list Last year, Scarlett Johansson, who was number one in earnings, earned 56 million dollars. Blunt is a new actress in this list. She was paid well for the film 'A Quiet Place: Part 2' and Disney's next film 'Jungle Cruise'. Due to this, she managed to make a place in this list. Akshay Kumar's name is also included This year the top 10 highest earning actresses have earned a total of $254 million, which is 20 percent less than last year. At the same time, the top 10 highest earning actors have earned a total of $545 million. Dwayne Johnson tops the list of actors with earnings of $87.5 million. Akshay Kumar is the only Indian actor who has been able to make it to this list. The list of men includes Ryan Reynolds, Mark Wahlberg, Ben Affleck, Vin Diesel, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Will Smith, Adam Sandler and Jackie Chan.

Meet the world's highest paid actress, earned Rs 3,680 crore without any films, beats Angelina Jolie, Scarlett Johansson, Gal Gadot, Jennifer Lopez, Margot Robbie, her name is…
Meet the world's highest paid actress, earned Rs 3,680 crore without any films, beats Angelina Jolie, Scarlett Johansson, Gal Gadot, Jennifer Lopez, Margot Robbie, her name is…

India.com

time26-06-2025

  • Entertainment
  • India.com

Meet the world's highest paid actress, earned Rs 3,680 crore without any films, beats Angelina Jolie, Scarlett Johansson, Gal Gadot, Jennifer Lopez, Margot Robbie, her name is…

Forbes has released its annual list of the world's highest-paid artists. Actress Sofia Vergara tops the list of female artists. Apart from her, Angelina Jolie, Gal Gadot and Melissa McCarthy are also included in this list. Meet the World's richest actress, earned Rs 315 crore in a year According to Forbes, Sofia Vergara is the world's highest-paid actress this year. She has earned $43 million in a period of one year, which is equivalent to Rs 315 crore. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sofia Vergara (@sofiavergara) No Indian actress could make it to top 10 list The top 10 highest-earning actresses this year include Angelina Jolie ($35.5 million), Gal Gadot ($31 million), Melissa McCarthy ($25 million), Meryl Streep ($24 million), Emily Blunt ($22.5 million), Nicole Kidman ($22 million), Ellen Pompeo ($19 million), Elisabeth Moss ($16 million) and Viola Davis ($15.5 million). According to Forbes, Vergara's earnings came mostly from the shows 'Modern Family' and 'America's Got Talent'. This income also includes her endorsement deals. She earned $500,000 from each episode of this show, while she earned $10 million from each season of 'America's Got Talent'. On the other hand, Jolie has received most of her earnings ($35.5 million) from Marvel's film 'The Eternals'. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sofia Vergara (@sofiavergara) Emily Blunt makes her debut on the list Last year, Scarlett Johansson, who was number one in earnings, earned 56 million dollars. Blunt is a new actress in this list. She was paid well for the film 'A Quiet Place: Part 2' and Disney's next film 'Jungle Cruise'. Due to this, she managed to make a place in this list. Akshay Kumar's name is also included This year the top 10 highest earning actresses have earned a total of $254 million, which is 20 percent less than last year. At the same time, the top 10 highest earning actors have earned a total of $545 million. Dwayne Johnson tops the list of actors with earnings of $87.5 million. Akshay Kumar is the only Indian actor who has been able to make it to this list. The list of men includes Ryan Reynolds, Mark Wahlberg, Ben Affleck, Vin Diesel, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Will Smith, Adam Sandler and Jackie Chan.

Hopeful Fans Are Theorizing Angelina Jolie's New Hair Color May Have to Do With Returning to This Role
Hopeful Fans Are Theorizing Angelina Jolie's New Hair Color May Have to Do With Returning to This Role

Yahoo

time28-05-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Yahoo

Hopeful Fans Are Theorizing Angelina Jolie's New Hair Color May Have to Do With Returning to This Role

Angelina Jolie is no stranger to experimenting with her hair, from long, luscious brunette waves to a pixie cut that people still recreate decades later. In the past year, she's gone blonde, and in the past few weeks, has gone even blonder into almost white, platinum hair. Despite being born a dark blonde, she's fully embracing the lighter side of hair colors, and it has fans in a frenzy. Now, before we get into it, this is just what fans are hoping for, not what's happening. But who knew that the internet had so many theories about Jolie's new hair?! More from SheKnows Boy Mom Zoe Saldana's Sons Are Total Thalassophiles in These Rare & Scenic Photos It all started when, earlier this week, an X account reposted a photo of Jolie's light blonde hair while attending the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. They posted it with the caption reading, 'and when she's blonde because she's secretly filming scenes for avengers doomsday as thena, then what???' For context: Jolie played Thena in the 2021 Marvel movie called The Eternals, where her character was an elite warrior Eternal. The film received mixed reviews from critics and viewers alike, but did gain a cult following in recent years. Marvel Boss Kevin Feige did say in the summer of 2024 that a sequel for Eternals wasn't on the horizon. According to IMDb, Jolie has three projects on the horizon: Maleficent 3, Maude v Maude, and Couture, as well as a movie alongside Aimee Lou Wood called Anxious People, per Deadline. So it's unclear if the blonde was for an upcoming role. Now, back to Marvel: when this X account posted that theory, it gained traction so quickly, with many other hopeful fans chiming in. Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled to be released on May 1, 2026, as part of Phase Six of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. And as many Marvel fans know, the Avengers movies bring a lot of characters together. And let's face it, Marvel always finds a way to bring back characters we thought were dead or unable to come back. So, while this is just a fun fan theory, it has people thinking! Before you go, click to see the best photos of Angelina Jolie & her six kids. Best of SheKnows 20 Of Jackie Kennedy's Most Iconic Summer Outfits All the Best Photos of Jackie Kennedy With Her Young Kids JFK Jr. & Caroline Kennedy Kristen Stewart, Keke Palmer, & More Stars Who Had Dramatic Hair Changes

I Heard Captain America: Brave New World Was Bad. I Finally Watched It, And It Became One Of My Favorite Recent MCU Movies
I Heard Captain America: Brave New World Was Bad. I Finally Watched It, And It Became One Of My Favorite Recent MCU Movies

Yahoo

time18-05-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Yahoo

I Heard Captain America: Brave New World Was Bad. I Finally Watched It, And It Became One Of My Favorite Recent MCU Movies

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. For a variety of different reasons, I was not able to catch Captain America: Brave New World in theaters, which is rare for me with Marvel movies. Though I didn't skip out on the 2025 movie because of the unfavorable critical response (CinemaBlend gave it two out of five stars in our official review), I admit there weren't a lot of people singing the film's praises. I was led to believe that this wasn't one of the best Marvel movies, but instead something bad, messy, and unfortunate. While one of those things may be true, I have to say that this wasn't a bad or unfortunate movie. Quite the contrary… I finally got around to watching Captain America: Brave New World, and it quickly became one of my favorite recent MCU movies. Sure, it didn't have a top-tier Marvel story, it was messy at times, and it felt like a continuation of Falcon and the Winter Soldier, but it was a whole lot of fun and was much better than I expected. Let me explain… I will admit that Brave New World is messy at times – one of my colleagues previously pointed out issues with the Serpent Society, but unlike a lot of other Marvel movies from the past five or so years, the movie never dragged or wore out its welcome. One of the shorter MCU titles (two minutes shy of two hours, including the post-credits stuff), I was along with Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) and President Thaddeus 'Thunderbolt' Ross (Harrison Ford) from start to finish, and the story never lost my attention. Whether it was digging deep into conspiracies involving unsuspecting people (like Carl Lumbly's super soldier Isaiah Bradley) being controlled like winter soldiers to pull of some crazy stuff, or focusing on Cap kicking all kinds of butt, I was vibing with the movie the whole way through. I came into this film expecting some great action set pieces, and the movie more than delivered in this category. With multiple scenes where the new Cap takes on small groups of armed henchmen or soldiers, an explosive run-in between the United States and Japan over the celestial remains from The Eternals that sees Sam Wilson save the day just before a World War III destroys the planet, or the assassination attempt at the White House, there was so much to love here. But, the sequence that I dug the most, one that was featured heavily in all the trailers, was the fight between Captain America and Red Hulk in Washington, D.C. Without giving anything away to those who are even later than me getting to this movie, this massive and highly destructive battle is one of the coolest one-on-one fights I've seen in the MCU since Iron Man and Hulk in Avengers: Age of Ultron. We've got Cap flying, Red Hulk destroying everything in his path, and cherry blossoms all over the nation's capital. I'm here for all of it… Again, I'm not going to give anything away, but I have to point out that things aren't as they seem in Brave New World. As teased shortly before the film's February 2025 release, there's more to the villain side of things than was let on, resulting in a vast conspiracy that entangles pretty much everyone introduced. This aspect of the movie makes it feel right at home with the previous Captain America titles, as each of those featured some kind of conspiracy in one form or another. I'm not saying this gets on the level of Captain America: The Winter Soldier (a top-tier MCU movie), but the balance between superhero movie and gritty conspiracy/revenge thriller makes for a fun and engaging experience. Add in all the tensions between world leaders, and I was a happy camper with this one. I have come to terms with the fact that we'll probably never get a proper sequel to 2008's The Incredible Hulk for a variety of reasons, but Brave New World pretty much scratched that itch. I would even go so far as to say that this is essentially the sequel we never got. With pretty much every character not named Bruce Banner showing up, the movie picked up a lot of the themes of the MCU's second feature film and expanded upon them, especially when it came to the strained relationship between President Ross and his daughter, Betty Ross (Liv Tyler). Hell, even the villain's motivation stems from stuff that happened way back on the MCU timeline. Truth be told, I would love to get a proper movie with Bruce Banner one of these days, but I'm not mad in the slightest that the latest Cap movie is also a Hulk movie (just without Mark Ruffalo's character). Considering the late William Hurt, who played Thunderbolt Ross in every MCU movie up to this point, died in March 2022, the character had to be recast here. Although Harrison Ford is one of my favorite actors and someone I never get tired of watching, I was initially worried about him stepping in a decade and a half after Ross was first introduced. While it did take me a few scenes to adjust to Ford's take on the character, not to mention a lack of signature mustache, I eventually came around and thoroughly enjoyed watching the Star Wars and Indiana Jones lead cause all kinds of mayhem. I have to admit that seeing Ford play a president again and be on Air Force One (albeit briefly) after all these years was also quite amusing. So, do I think Captain America: Brave New World is the best MCU movie of the past five years? No, not really. Is it the worst? Absolutely not. The moral of the story should be: don't always write off a movie because the critics hate it, because you might be pleasantly surprised.

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