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The Herald Scotland
29-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
A star is born in the hairdressing world
'So where d'you want to go for lunch when we get into town?' said the chap. His wife thought about this for a contemplative moment, then replied: 'Anywhere that doesn't take us past a Charles Rennie Mackintosh building, cos I can't be bothered with you giving me another lecture on how great he was.' Poor hubby looked crestfallen. Milk teeth Time to enter the jaws of despair. 'I'm not saying people in my area have bad teeth,' says reader Barry Molloy. 'But I saw a bloke smile in Sainsbury's and the barcode scanner picked it up as a two-pint bottle of milk.' Mouthing off The Diary continues to examine the gory innards of people's mouths. Claire Meehan's son visited the dentist and was surprised when the bloke with the pointy implements told him that, at the relatively mature age of 19, he had two new teeth burrowing their way through his gums. 'So you've got a couple of wisdom teeth coming in,' said Claire, when the lad returned home. From behind his newspaper, Claire's husband muttered: 'That can't be right. I've never seen any evidence of wisdom. Are you sure they aren't eejit teeth?' Talk is cheap More teenage shenanigans. Reader Nick Yorke went with his 17-year-old son to Glasgow to see the Fantastic Four movie. As the pair returned home on the train, Nick's son realised, to his horror, that his phone was out of charge, meaning he wouldn't be able to sit hypnotised by TikTok videos for the remainder of the journey. Nick told the boy that all was not lost, and the journey might not be a total wash-out. 'We could just, y'know, chat for a bit,' said Nick hopefully. Nick's son merely shrugged, then said: 'Yeah, that… or I could sit here in despair.' After a beat, the boy concluded: 'I'll just sit here in despair.' Heroes to zeroes On the subject of the Fantastic Four. Reader Tony Kerr reminds us that the blockbuster flick would have been more fun if the superhero gang were Glasgow based, with suitably appropriate names. Instead of Mr Fantastic we'd have… Mr Awright. The Thing would be… The Hingmy. The Invisible Woman… Mrs Ward-she-go?! And The Human Torch… Burny Boab. Booze news Bon vivant Chris Warrington tells us: 'I've discovered it's true that whisky improves with age. The older I get, the more I like it.'
Newsweek
25-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
'The Fantastic Four' Smashes 'Superman' Box Office Record
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 "Superman" may have had an early lead on Marvel's First Family, but now it looks like the FF could still leave the Man of Steel in their dust. DC's "Superman" previously held the record for highest box office sales in Thursday night previews for 2025, with $22.5 million. Now, Marvel is reporting "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" sped past that figure, earning $24.4 million in Thursday previews. Read More: 'Fantastic Four' Star Wants A Spider-Man Team-Up If those numbers are a preview of things to come, then things look very good for "The Fantastic Four." Deadline offered up numbers in comparison, including 2019's "Captain Marvel which earned only $20.7 million in previews, and 2016's "Captain America: Civil War," which did only slightly better with $25 million in previews. Both "Captain Marvel" and "Captain America: Civil War" would go on to earn above and beyond the $1 billion mark. Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/The Human Torch and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/The Thing in "The Fantastic Four: First Steps". Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/The Human Torch and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/The Thing in "The Fantastic Four: First Steps". DISNEY The preview numbers are also much more impressive than either of Marvel's other offerings this year: "Captain America: Brave New World" ($12 million) and "Thunderbolts*" ($11.5 million). If things continue to trend well for "The Fantastic Four: First Steps," it will be a welcome and much-needed shot in the arm for Marvel Studios, which has been suffering a rough year. While "Deadpool & Wolverine" did well in 2024, both "Thunderbolts*" and "Brave New World" underperformed at the box office, inspiring more conversations about superhero fatigue or if Marvel had lost its spark. The success "The Fantastic Four" has garnered so far is no doubt helped by the near-unanimous critical praise heaped upon the film since early reactions started coming out. Critic Nick Zednik summed up many of the high points named by other reviewers when he wrote that the film "is pun-intended, fantastic and the best pure MCU film since GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 and that's not hyperbole The story is clear, tight, and the family dynamic is so emotionally effective. Giacchino score rocks. Visually astounding. Galactus was great and it's just the right amount of everything. Vanessa Kirby ate and left no crumbs. Kirby and Stan would be proud of this one." #TheFantasticFour is pun-intended, fantastic and the best pure MCU film since GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 and that's not hyperbole The story is clear, tight, and the family dynamic is so emotionally effective. Giacchino score rocks. Visually astounding. Galactus was great and… — Nick Zednik (@NickZednik) July 22, 2025 "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" is in theaters now. The film is directed by Matt Shakman. It stars Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Paul Walter Hauser, Natasha Lyonne, Julia Garner, Ralph Ineson, Mark Gatiss, and Sarah Niles More Comics: 'Fantastic Four' Early Reactions Are Overwhelmingly One-Sided John Malkovich Cut From 'The Fantastic Four' DC Finds Its 'Wonder Woman' Reboot Writer
News18
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Fantastic Four Star Joseph Quinn Eyes Marvel Team-Up With Tom Holland's Spider-Man
Spider-Man and The Human Torch are close friends in the Marvel comics. The Fantastic Four: First Steps star Joseph Quinn wants to team up with Tom Holland's Spider-Man in a future Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) project. The 31-year-old actor appears in the 2025 superhero blockbuster as Johnny Storm/The Human Torch, and Quinn has now revealed he wants to share the screen with Holland's Web-slinger, as the two characters are close friends in the Marvel comics. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, the Gladiator II star said: 'That pairing makes sense to me and I think he's brilliant and I'm up for it. I think we'd have a laugh. I've never met Tom, and I think he's brilliant; his Peter Parker is the best one ever, I think he's our best-ever Spider-Man, so why not? Let's do it, get it moving." This comes after Marvel boss Kevin Feige revealed he, too, wants a Johnny Storm/Spider-Man crossover in the MCU. He said in a recent roundtable interview for The Fantastic Four: First Steps: 'We didn't do chemistry reads, but whenever we cast, it is with that blue sky dream in mind of one day being able to do that. And that's a great example. That's one of the key relationships in Marvel comics is Johnny Storm and Peter Parker. And we've never been able to come close to it before, and now it is in the realm of possibility. That's exciting. That gets me up in the morning." The Fantastic Four: First Steps – which stars Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/The Invisible Woman, Quinn as Johnny Storm/The Human Torch and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/The Thing – follows the titular family as they gain extraordinary powers after a cosmic accident during their exploration of outer space. As they grapple with their new identities, the Fantastic Four must unite to stop the rising threat of Galactus (Ralph Ineson), who is hell-bent on destroying the Earth. The Fantastic Four: First Steps also includes Julia Garner as The Silver Surfer, Paul Walter Hauser as Mole Man and could have seen John Malkovich as Red Ghost, but the latter actor's role was ultimately cut from the final film. Director Matt Shakman explained that he found the character didn't fit in with the narrative of the movie, and so Red Ghost was removed. He told Variety: 'There were a lot of things that ultimately ended up hitting the cutting room floor. When we were building a '60s retro-future world, introducing all of these villains, introducing these four main characters as a group, as well as individually, introducing the idea of a child – there was a lot of stuff to balance in this movie and some things had to go ultimately in terms of shaping the film for its final version." Shakman – who worked with the Empire of the Sun actor on his 2014 directorial feature debut Cut Bank – added it was 'heartbreaking" to cut Malkovich from The Fantastic Four: First Steps. He continued: 'It was heartbreaking not to include him in the final version of the movie because he's one of my very favourite humans and one of my biggest inspirations. As a person who walks the line between theatre and film and television, there's no one who is more inspiring than the founder of Steppenwolf Theatre Company. What he's done on stage as an actor and what he's done as a director in theatre as well as in film, and as just a film actor of incredible ability – I was honoured he came to play." First Published: July 24, 2025, 13:02 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Perth Now
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Fantastic Four star Joseph Quinn eyes Marvel team-up with Tom Holland's Spider-Man
The Fantastic Four: First Steps star Joseph Quinn wants to team up with Tom Holland's Spider-Man in a future Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) project. The 31-year-old actor appears in the 2025 superhero blockbuster as Johnny Storm/The Human Torch, and Quinn has now revealed he wants to share the screen with Holland's Web-slinger as the two characters are close friends in the Marvel comics. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, the Gladiator II star said: 'That pairing makes sense to me and I think he's brilliant and I'm up for it. 'I think we'd have a laugh. I've never met Tom and I think he's brilliant; his Peter Parker is the best one ever, I think he's our best-ever Spider-Man, so why not? Let's do it, get it moving.' This comes after Marvel boss Kevin Feige revealed he too wants a Johnny Storm/Spider-Man crossover in the MCU. He said in a recent roundtable interview for The Fantastic Four: First Steps: 'We didn't do chemistry reads, but whenever we cast it is with that blue sky dream in mind of one day being able to do that. 'And that's a great example. That's one of the key relationships in Marvel comics is Johnny Storm and Peter Parker. And we've never been able to come close to it before and now it is in the realm of possibility. 'That's exciting. That gets me up in the morning.' The Fantastic Four: First Steps – which stars Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/The Invisible Woman, Quinn as Johnny Storm/The Human Torch and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/The Thing – follows the titular family as they gain extraordinary powers after a cosmic accident during their exploration of outer space. As they grapple with their new identities, the Fantastic Four must unite to stop the rising threat of Galactus (Ralph Ineson), who is hell-bent on destroying the Earth. The Fantastic Four: First Steps also includes Julia Garner as The Silver Surfer, Paul Walter Hauser as Mole Man and could have seen John Malkovich as Red Ghost, but the latter actor's role was ultimately cut from the final film. Director Matt Shakman explained that he found the character didn't fit in with the narrative of the movie, and so Red Ghost was removed. He told Variety: 'There were a lot of things that ultimately ended up hitting the cutting room floor. 'When we were building a '60s retro-future world, introducing all of these villains, introducing these four main characters as a group, as well as individually, introducing the idea of a child – there was a lot of stuff to balance in this movie and some things had to go ultimately in terms of shaping the film for its final version.' Shakman - who worked with the Empire of the Sun actor on his 2014 directorial feature debut Cut Bank - added it was 'heartbreaking' to cut Malkovich from The Fantastic Four: First Steps. He continued: 'It was heartbreaking not to include him in the final version of the movie because he's one of my very favourite humans and one of my biggest inspirations. 'As a person who walks the line between theatre and film and television, there's no one who is more inspiring than the founder of Steppenwolf Theatre Company. 'What he's done on stage as an actor and what he's done as a director in theatre as well as in film, and as just a film actor of incredible ability – I was honoured he came to play.'
Newsweek
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
'Fantastic Four' Early Reactions Are Overwhelmingly One-Sided
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 Most of us are going to have to wait until this weekend to see "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" but on Monday world premiere was held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles. If the early reactions on social media are to be believed, Marvel fans are in for the best Marvel movie in years. The reactions are extremely one-sided, with critics praising the cast, the story, the score, and the production value. Read More: John Malkovich Cut From 'The Fantastic Four' A common sentiment among the reactions is that "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" represents a welcome return to form for Marvel. Critic Nick Zednik wrote the film "is pun-intended, fantastic and the best pure MCU film since GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 and that's not hyperbole The story is clear, tight, and the family dynamic is so emotionally effective. Giacchino score rocks. Visually astounding. Galactus was great and it's just the right amount of everything. Vanessa Kirby ate and left no crumbs. Kirby and Stan would be proud of this one." #TheFantasticFour is pun-intended, fantastic and the best pure MCU film since GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 and that's not hyperbole The story is clear, tight, and the family dynamic is so emotionally effective. Giacchino score rocks. Visually astounding. Galactus was great and… — Nick Zednik (@NickZednik) July 22, 2025 Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/The Human Torch and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/The Thing in "The Fantastic Four: First Steps". Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/The Human Torch and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/The Thing in "The Fantastic Four: First Steps". DISNEY Vanessa Kirby's performance as Sue Storm/The Invisible Woman seems to be the standout of the film, as evidenced by the praise in the rest of the reactions. For example, Lyra Hale writes of the cast, "Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn & Ebon Moss-Bachrach were fantastic. But Vanessa Kirby? Oh she ate." Likewise, Jack McBryan said, "All 4 of the main cast members kill it, with Vanessa Kirby being the standout." #TheFantasticFour is on par w/ #Superman when it comes to a story about hope, love & family. It's also probably the easiest access point for people that want to get into Marvel. Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn & Ebon Moss-Bachrach were fantastic. But Vanessa Kirby? Oh she ate 💅🏻👑 — Lyra Hale ✍️🇵🇷🏳️🌈 (@MsLyraHale) July 22, 2025 #FantasticFour is the most visually stunning and tonally distinct MCU movie yet. All 4 of the main cast members kill it, with Vanessa Kirby being the standout. Giacchino's score is an all timer. You will regret not watching this movie in the biggest theater possible. — Jack McBryan (@McBDirect) July 22, 2025 The visuals of "The Fantastic Four: First Steps are receiving a lot of positive attention overall, but in particular, everyone seems to love Ralph Ineson's incarnation of the world devouring Galactus. "Matt Shakman delivers the goods with an emphasis on character and story while still providing the most gorgeous visuals ever conceived for a MCU film," Dan Marcus write. "The anatomically correct Galactus has a huge part." Cris Parker warns, "Galactus is a spectacle that MUST be seen in IMAX." Simon Thompson writes, "Genuinely engaging lead performances, thrilling action, and the most formidable villain in a cycle." THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS is the best MCU film in ages. Matt Shakman delivers the goods with an emphasis on character and story while still providing the most gorgeous visuals ever conceived for a MCU film. The anatomically correct Galactus has a huge part. Loved this. — Dan Marcus (@Danimalish) July 22, 2025 #FantasticFour The MCU nailed it! The stake haven't felt this high in a long time. All 4 members of the team play the roles exceptionally & share perfect chemistry. Galactus is a spectacle that MUST be seen in IMAX. Best balance of tone in an MCU film. I LOVED so much about this! — Cris Parker (@3CFilmss) July 22, 2025 #FantasticFour is the most consistent and satisfying Marvel Universe for a long while. Genuinely engaging lead performances, thrilling action, and the most formidable villain in a cycle. Brilliant use (not overuse) of the powers. It's a really good time - and it looks amazing! — Simon Thompson (@ShowbizSimon) July 22, 2025 "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" releases in theaters July 25. Tickets are on sale now. The film is directed by Matt Shakman. It stars Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Paul Walter Hauser, Natasha Lyonne, Julia Garner, Ralph Ineson, Mark Gatiss, and Sarah Niles More Comics: DC Finds Its 'Wonder Woman' Reboot Writer 'Invincible' Scores Early Season 5 Renewal
