CHRIS PRATT Named GQ ACTION HERO OF THE YEAR

courtesy GQ/photo by Ben Watts
courtesy GQ/photo by Ben Watts

From Guardians of the Galaxy to GQ cover man. The star of Marvel’s box-office champion film is named Action Hero of the Year in the upcoming GQ Men of the Year issue.
Pratt says he didn’t see his weight as a problem when everyone thought he was too fat for his role.

“You can make a talking raccoon that looks real,” he told GQ. “Why can’t I just be fat?” But he lost weight and got ripped anyway, because he likes the challenge of it. He says Fat Pratt is gone for good: “I’m done with that.” Continue reading CHRIS PRATT Named GQ ACTION HERO OF THE YEAR

WIZARD WORLD PORTLAND COMIC CON Update

Stephen Amell in Arrow courtesy DC Comics
Stephen Amell in Arrow courtesy DC Comics

The 2015 Wizard World Tour comes back to Portland with its third trip to the Oregon Convention Center at Wizard World Portland Comic Con, January 23-25. Norman Reedus (“The Walking Dead,” ), Stephen Amell (“Arrow,”), Evan Peters (X-Men: Days of Future Past, “American Horror Story”), Tyler Posey (“Teen Wolf” ), Lena Headey (“Game of Thrones,” 300) and the “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” duo of Ming-Na Wen and Brett Dalton headline the roster of celebrity guests scheduled to attend the pop culture event, the second one on Wizard World’s calendar of 24 Comic Cons in 2015. Continue reading WIZARD WORLD PORTLAND COMIC CON Update

AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON Extended Trailer

Avengers: Age of Ultron courtesy Marvel
Avengers: Age of Ultron courtesy Marvel

More machine menace in the Avengers: Age of Ultron extended trailer.

This new version gives us more footage and insight into Ultron’s ultimate plan against Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.

It’s very similar to the first trailer showing Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Black Widow, Hulk and Hawkeye in global action against the evil A.I. his robot army and turning on earth other.

Plus, Hydra experiments Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch – friends or foes or Ultron or will they embrace their comic book destinies and join the team?

Watch here: Continue reading AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON Extended Trailer

Major Changes To DOCTOR DOOM in FANTASTIC FOUR Reboot

Doctor Doom courtesy Marvel
Doctor Doom courtesy Marvel

Fox’s Fantastic Four reboot is diverting from comic book canon.

Fans are still debating the casting of the actors playing Marvel’s First Family but what will we think about a radical reworking of one of Marvel’s most iconic villains?

Toby Kebbell (Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Wrath of the Titans) is playing Doom in director Josh Trank’s film.

Is the scientific genius, master of dark arts and ruthless dictator of Latveria going to be a hacker in the reboot? Continue reading Major Changes To DOCTOR DOOM in FANTASTIC FOUR Reboot

SUPERMAN vs. BATMAN #36 Preview

Batman #36 courtesy courtesy DC Comics, a BuzzFeed exclusive first
Batman #36 courtesy courtesy DC Comics, a BuzzFeed exclusive first

Who would win a fight between Batman and Superman?

It’s an age-old question we may get the answer to in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice in 2016.

We may get the answer even sooner in Batman #36 this week!

But this battle has a toxic twist:

The Man of Steel is under the influence of the Joker in this Endgame, Part Two preview courtesy BuzzFeed. Continue reading SUPERMAN vs. BATMAN #36 Preview

DONALD SUTHERLAND On THE HUNGER GAMES

photo by Peter Hapak courtesy GQ
photo by Peter Hapak courtesy GQ

Donald Sutherland will reprise his role as President Snow in The Hunger Games: Mockingay, Part One this month.

 

The first of the final two films based on the Suzanne Collins books pits Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and the rebellion against Snow and the Capitol.
In a new interview with GQ, the legendary actor reveals what attracted him to The Hunger Games. Continue reading DONALD SUTHERLAND On THE HUNGER GAMES