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CTV News
2 days ago
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British rocker YUNGBLUD brings Idols World Tour to Caesars Windsor this September
YUNGBLUD poses for photographers upon arrival at a screening of the film 'Thunderbolts' on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, in London. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP) After performing at Ozzy Osbourne's final concert weeks ago, British rocker YUNGBLUD has announced he is bringing his Idols World Tour to Caesars Windsor later this summer for an ages 16+ show. YUNGBLUD is fast becoming one of the key musical voices of his generation, blending influences from rock, punk, and pop to monumental effect. Known for his electrifying stage presence and boundary-pushing lyrics, YUNGBLUD continues to challenge conventions while inspiring fans worldwide with messages of authenticity and acceptance. Earlier this year, YUNGBLUD debuted his own curated festival, Bludfest, as a response to the rising cost of music festivals and a desire to create a more community-focused and accessible live music experience. Experience YUNGBLUD live from The Colosseum stage on Saturday, Sept. 13 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale on Friday at 10 a.m. Ticket purchases can be made on or . - Written by Dustin Coffman/AM800 News.
Yahoo
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Box Office: ‘Fantastic Four: First Steps' Aims for $110 Million Liftoff
It's box office clobberin' time — or so Marvel hopes. 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps,' the 37th installment in Disney's Marvel Cinematic Universe and third to release in 2025, is aiming for $100 million to $110 million in its opening weekend. The retro-futuristic adventure, starring Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Joseph Quinn as the titular team, is estimated to collect another $90 million to $100 million at the international box office for a global start between $190 million and $210 million. More from Variety 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' Review: Marvel Gets Its Mojo Back With a Satisfying Retro-Styled Reboot Original 'Fantastic Four' Star Michael Chiklis Wishes Marvel's New Cast the 'Best of Luck and Success': 'I Admire These Actors' 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' Trailer to Screen Exclusively in Theaters Before 'Fantastic Four' Those ticket sales are similar to the Warner Bros. DC tentpole 'Superman,' which took flight earlier this month with $125 million domestically and $220 million worldwide. Meanwhile projections are slightly above this year's two prior Marvel entries, February's 'Captain America: Brave New World' with $88.8 million domestically and $181 million worldwide, and May's 'Thunderbolts' with $74 million domestically and $162 million worldwide. Marvel movies often start strong, but 'Captain America: Brave New World' and 'Thunderbolts' cratered in subsequent weekends, with the latter becoming one of the lowest-grossing installments in the entire MCU. 'Captain America: Brave New World' and 'Thunderbolts' tapped out with $415 million and $381 million respectively and ended up as major money-losers against their $180 million production budgets. 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' was much more expensive than those films, carrying a price tag above $200 million. So the comic book adaptation needs serious staying power — strong reviews and great word-of-mouth would be helpful — to avoid a similar box office fate and qualify as a hit for Marvel, which has greatly struggled with commercial consistency over the past five years. Directed by Matt Shakman, 'Fantastic Four' follows Reed Richards a.k.a. Mister Fantastic (Pascal), Sue Storm a.k.a. Invisible Woman (Kirby), Ben Grimm a.k.a. The Thing (Moss-Bachrach) and Johnny Storm a.k.a. Human Torch (Quinn) as they protect their world from a planet-devouring cosmic being. Critical sentiment has been positive with Variety's Peter Debruge declaring that Marvel got 'its mojo back.' 'First Steps' doesn't have to clear a high bar to cement itself as the highest-grossing 'Fantastic Four' movie to date. That's because pior attempts to bring Marvel's First Family to the big screen weren't exactly creative or commercial triumphs. Fox's first two takes, 2005's 'Fantastic Four' ($330 million) and 2007's 'Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer' ($301 million) starring Jessica Alba and Chris Evans, were financially successful but critically derided. Meanwhile a widely panned 2015 reboot with Miles Teller, Kate Mara, Michael B. Jordan completely fizzled with $167 million globally. 'Fantastic Four' is this weekend's only major newcomer, though the comic book tentpole will face competition from 'Superman,' which is now in its third week in theaters. After two consecutive weekends at No. 1, the Man of Steel looks to add $28 million to $30 million in its third frame. So far, 'Superman' has grossed $243 million domestically and $415 million worldwide. Movie theater owners are banking on these heroes to pack a collective punch to ride out the dog days of summer. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? Final Emmy Predictions: Talk Series and Scripted Variety - New Blood Looks to Tackle Late Night Staples Solve the daily Crossword
New York Post
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
‘Thunderbolts' is now streaming — Here's how to watch the MCU movie at home
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. They're not super and not heroes, but they are now streaming on Prime Video. The Marvel Cinematic Universe's misfits come together in 'Thunderbolts*', which hit theaters in May and began streaming on demand today, July 1. The latest MCU installment follows a handful of antiheroes, led by Florence Pugh's Yelena Belova and Sebastian Stan's Bucky Barnes, as they're led into a death trap and forced to work together if they have any hope of escaping, but an even more dangerous mission awaits them outside, and the complicated group is forced to confront the darkest parts of their pasts if they have any hope of moving forward — as a team or not. RELATED: 'Thunderbolts*' post-credit sequence explained (beware spoilers!) The Post's entertainment critic Johnny Oleksinski gave the film three out of four stars in his review, noting that it's 'Marvel's most entertaining movie in years' that 'doesn't feel like just another Marvel movie.' 'Thunderbolts' streaming release date: 'Thunderbolts' is streaming on-demand on platforms like Prime Video now! 'Thunderbolts*' was released on digital, July 1. How to watch 'Thunderbolts' on Prime Video: 'Thunderbolts' is available for digital purchase on Prime Video. The film costs $29.99 to buy or $24.99 to rent — still significantly less than it may cost for a family to go out to the movies to watch it. While you won't have to be a paid Amazon Prime member to buy 'Thunderbolts*,' you will need at least a free Amazon account; that way, you can return to watch 'Thunderbolts*' whenever you want to. Video-on-demand rentals are good for 30 days, but expire 48 hours after you first hit play on a rented title. 'Thunderbolts' cast guide: In addition to familiar MCU faces, actors from 'Drive Away Dolls,' 'Top Gun: Maverick,' and 'Elsbeth' make their Marvel debuts in the new film. Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, a former Red Room-trained Black Widow assassin Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier, a super soldier with a cybernetic arm who has recently been elected to congress Wyatt Russell as John Walker / U.S. Agent, a super soldier and former disgraced Captain America David Harbour as Alexei Shostakov / Red Guardian, a super soldier who is the Russian counterpart to Captain America Hannah John-Kamen as Ava Starr / Ghost, a member of the Thunderbolts who can phase through objects Lewis Pullman as Robert 'Bob' Reynolds / Sentry / Void: a superpowered individual suffering from amnesia Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, the director of the CIA, who brings together members of the Thunderbolts Geraldine Viswanathan as Mel, Valentina's assistant Wendell Pierce as Gary, a Congressman working to impeach Valentina Olga Kurylenko as Antonia Dreykov / Taskmaster, a former Red Room-trained assassin with photographic reflexes 'Thunderbolts' physical release date: While you can stream 'Thunderbolts*' at home now, some may prefer a physical alternative to owning movies digitally, where there's always the chance that rights may be revoked and you'll lose that digital access. Physical discs are tangible proof that, as long as you have a player to play it, you'll be able to watch the movie you own. The limited-edition 4K UHD steelbook, Blu-ray, and DVD copies of 'Thunderbolts*' will be released on July 29, but you can preorder now on Amazon to receive your copy on release day. Check out the trailer for 'Thunderbolts': Why Trust Post Wanted by the New York Post This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Writer/Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping and New York Post's streaming property, Decider. Angela keeps readers up to date with cord-cutter-friendly deals, and information on how to watch your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and movies on every streaming service. Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she's also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, and pop culture. Prior to joining Decider and The New York Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘The Cat in the Hat': Everything to know about the ‘Seussiverse'-launching animated feature
Talk about cat-itude. Following in the pawsteps of Mike Myers and Martin Short, Bill Hader is the latest actor to embody Dr. Seuss's iconic chapeu-wearing feline in Warner Bros. Animation's upcoming animated version of The Cat in the Hat. Due in theaters on February 27, the release marks the return of the studio's previously dormant theatrical animation division, which teased a full slate of new feature-length cartoons at CinemaCon earlier this year. The CinemaCon crowd was also treated to early footage from the The Cat in the Hat, including some non-finished sequences. But all the digital ink and paint is dry on the first trailer for the film, which debuted today and promised plenty of Seussian imagery and tomfoolery. More from Gold Derby 'Thunderbolts' exclusive: Watch the extended limo chase sequence 'The Running Man': Everything to know about Edgar Wright's new take on Stephen King's dystopian classic as trailer drops Hader, for one, is happy to provide the voice for the Cat in the Hat's latest onscreen life. "I remember reading the book as a kid and then reading it to my own kids," he remarked during a pre-trailer release press event that Gold Derby attended. "[Being offered] the chance to play such an iconic character ... I was like, 'Yes!'" Here's what you can expect from The Cat in the Hat when he slinks into multiplexes in early 2026. If you're stuck indoors when the sun's not shining and it's too wet to play, consider yourselves catnip for the Cat in the Hat. His corporate job tasks with turning children's frowns upside down, the exuberant feline makes house calls whenever fun is lacking. The Cat's latest assignment? Enlivening the existence of a pair of siblings still mired in that loneliness phase of being new-in-town. But in the process of bringing great cheer, the Cat also gets in great trouble. After being implicated in a zoo-related act of malfeasance, he sets out to clear his name — and keep his company from clawing back his hat — with the help of his new pals, some familiar Seuss critters and two very special Things. Not all of that plot is in this first teaser, though, as co-directors Erica Rivinoja and Alessandro Carloni told reporters that they consciously wanted to put tone before story. "This is really introducing our version of the Cat in the Hat and getting into our more modern take on this," noted Rivinoja. "We're not giving away anything about the evolution of the narrative of our movie," echoed Carloni, promising that future trailers will provide more plot details. "We're so excited to actually get to explore fantastical, incredible worlds that we've never seen before." While Hader provides a voice from Saturday Night Live past, Bowen Yang is on hand to represent SNL present. Marvel's Xochitl Gomez, Girls5Eva's Paula Pell and British comic Matt Berry are also in the vocal mix, as is Abbott Elementary's Quinta Brunson as the Cat's best work friend: Sherry from Human Resources. "Getting Bill and Quinta in the room was putting two comedy icons together," raved Rivinoja. And Carloni confirmed that the cast really did occupy the same recording space on multiple occasions — something that's increasingly rare for studio animation. "We wanted to make sure that Bill and his character had someone to play against," he noted. It's worth noting that Hader has had previous hatted cat experience. He played a much, much more adult version of the character in a 2014 SNL sketch. "They didn't write that for me because they knew I loved the book," Hader joked of that earlier rendition. "I think the writers were going through an issue in their marriage and used the Cat in the Hat as a way of indirectly commenting on that!" According to the filmmakers — and backed up by the trailer — The Cat in the Hat will unfold in multiple realities, including our world and a land that's practically Seussian in every way. "In the rendering of surfaces and the shape of objects, we created the Cat's world as if it's the world of Dr. Seuss," Carloni promised. "But we also created a world that is more grounded and believable; not quite as photorealistic as our reality, but very relatable." "The unique thing about this movie is that you get to see multiple movies in one," Carloni continued. "We traverse different universes, and we put that onscreen." For the directors, that approach was the best way to pay homage to the richly imagined — and riotously funny — worlds that Dr. Seuss conjured on the page. "Dr. Seuss had sophisticated humor that worked on all levels, and we just really wanted to retain that in animation," Rivinoja said. Of course, kids can only take so much sophistication in their entertainment. "There are also a lot of very classy fart jokes," she admitted with a laugh. Do fox wear socks? At CinemaCon, Warner Bros. Animation head Bill Damaschke said that The Cat in the Hat is the Iron Man-style gateway to a whole "Seussiverse." The next installment is an adaptation of Oh, the Places You'll Go! that's co-directed by Wicked maestro Jon M. Chu with songs from Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. While a Cat in the Hat sequel hasn't been announced, the creative team already sounded purrfectly game for a reunion. "At the end of the day, we got paid to be silly all the time," Rivinoja said. "It's a pretty good job, I suppose." Best of Gold Derby Everything to know about 'The Batman 2': Returning cast, script finalized Tom Cruise movies: 17 greatest films ranked worst to best 'It was wonderful to be on that ride': Christian Slater talks his beloved roles, from cult classics ('Heathers,' 'True Romance') to TV hits ('Mr. Robot,' 'Dexter: Original Sin') Click here to read the full article.
Mint
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
‘Thunderbolts' OTT release date OUT — When and where to stream Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan film
Marvel fans have a new reason to celebrate as 'Thunderbolts', the latest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), is finally heading to OTT platforms. The film, which was later on changed to 'The New Avengers' in select marketing circles, will be available for digital purchase and rental beginning July 1 on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home, according to USA Today. The release comes almost two months after the film's theatrical debut on May 2, and continues Marvel Studios' recent trend of diving into grittier narratives and complex character arcs. This marks a notable pivot from the traditional superhero formula, offering fans a darker, emotionally layered team-up story. 'Thunderbolts' brought together a lineup of lesser-explored but fan-favourite characters from across the MCU in a high-stakes, morally grey storyline. According to the official synopsis, 'the film follows a group of anti-heroes who find themselves caught in a perilous mission orchestrated by Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus. The team must navigate treacherous personal histories while attempting to survive a deadly trap and determine whether redemption or ruin lies ahead.' The cast features Sebastian Stan reprising his role as Bucky Barnes, Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, David Harbour as Red Guardian, Wyatt Russell as John Walker, Hannah John-Kamen as Ghost, and Lewis Pullman as the formidable Sentry. The film also stars Olga Kurylenko, Wendell Pierce, and Chris Bauer in significant supporting roles. Directed by Jake Schreier (Paper Towns, Robot & Frank) and written by Eric Pearson (Black Widow), 'Thunderbolts' represents a tonal shift for Marvel — blending emotional drama with psychological tension and morally ambiguous missions. While reactions to the theatrical release were mixed, with praise for performances and criticism of pacing, the OTT debut gives viewers another chance to engage with the film and reassess its place in the evolving MCU landscape. Even though the film was the eighth-highest-grossing film of 2025, it severely underperformed at the box-office, earning $381 million against a production budget of $180 million. The film was later on rebranded as 'The New Avengers', signaling that the asterisk at the end of the film's initial name was hinting at the change all along.
