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Among the running gags of Disney+’s new Marvel series She-Hulk: Attorney At Law is that its title character — a.k.a. Jennifer Walters, cousin to Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk, who becomes big and green after their blood accidentally intermingles in a car accident — hates her own nickname. “It’s so dumb!” she complains. “I can’t even exist without being a derivative of the Hulk .” The comic-book version of She-Hulk has rarely had to worry about this. Despite the green skin and superstrength, she has occupied a relatively unique space within the Marvel universe. She is a Hulk who retains her own personality even when powered up(*). She is a lawyer whose specialty is cases involving other superheroes. Where most of her peers tend to treat their heroic identities as necessary evils they’d rather do without, she loves being the stronger, more confident, and more glamorous She-Hulk, and resents having to occasionally turn back to normal. And most importantly, she has largely been written as … [Read more...] about ‘She-Hulk: Attorney at Law’: The MCU Takes on the Sitcom

When executive producer Brad Winderbaum had the idea for an animated Marvel anthology series, he knew he needed director Bryan Andrews for the job. Based on the Marvel comic series of the same name, What If …? explores how small changes at pivotal moments in the MCU could change everything. While they began with small moments in the first season, Andrews says the series, which is renewed for two more seasons, is going to get more and more wild. What If…? is nominated for three Emmys, including a Outstanding Animated Program for the fourth episode, “What if… Doctor Strange Lost His Heart Instead Of His Hands?” DEADLINE: Where did the idea for a Marvel anthology series come from? BRYAN ANDREWS : It came from Brad Winderbaum, who was like, Hey, maybe doing What If…? would be awesome? Those comics were pretty cool and we could probably do it in animation , so it doesn’t cost, you know, a trillion dollars like it would if they did it all live action, with … [Read more...] about ‘What If…?’ Director Bryan Andrews On Creating The Evil Doctor Strange And How The Next Seasons Will Be “A Little Bit Wilder”

Bigg Boss 13 fame Shehnaaz Gill is currently making headlines for her personal life. The actress is in the news this time as she might have found love again. According to the rumour mill, Shehnaaz might be more than just good friends with dancer and choreographer Raghav Juyal. It must be noted that the duo is currently working together on Salman Khan's Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali . Shehnaaz, was is making her Bollywood debut in the Salman Khan movie, recently shared a video with dancer Raghav Juyal and actor Siddharth Nigam whilst also revealing that they are also working on the film with her. The trio seem to be having a lot of fun between their shoots. Shehnaaz and Raghav are often seen spending quality time together as well. Earlier, the actress had even stated that he is just her friend but currently there are many rumours of them dating each other. In the meantime, it was reported a few days back that Gill was removed from Kabhi Eid Kabhi … [Read more...] about Is Bigg Boss 13 Fame Shehnaaz Gill Dating Popular TV Host Raghav Juyal? Here’s What We Know

Filmmaker John Waters , the proud “Pope of Trash,” is no stranger to weird questions. But at a recent audience Q&A when someone asked him, “How did you avoid getting cancer?” he was flummoxed. “I thought, ‘I did smoke, I’m 76 — I guess it is a fair question,'” he says on a call from his home in Provincetown, Massachusetts. “I was explaining all this, and the audience starts laughing harder and harder. And then I realized I heard them wrong. They said, ‘How did you avoid getting canceled ?'” For nearly 60 years, Waters has violated the boundaries of good taste with satirical films like Hairspray and Pink Flamingos (recently rereleased by the Criterion Collection in honor of its 50th anniversary), and incisive books that take a closer look at America’s grimy underbelly. Now, the mustachioed misfit is taking on the concept of truth itself with his first novel, Liarmouth: A Feel-Bad Romance , about a compulsive liar named Marsha Sprinkle. “I had a wonderful time thinking … [Read more...] about John Waters on the Truth About Lying and How He’s Avoided Cancel Culture