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One of the Marvel heroes with several different names, Monica Rambeau has not had her official MCU superhero name revealed, until now.First given powers in WandaVision, Monica will be appearing next in July’s Captain Marvel sequel, The Marvels, as she continues her journey as an adult character.There was evidence from non-MCU areas of Marvel for Monica using either of her two most commonly used identities (not including Captain Marvel — which she did go by for some time): Spectrum and Photon....

Marvel Studios’ Phase Four slate is packed with new hero debuts, as well as sequels to their past blockbusters. Captain Marvel has proven to be one of the most controversial heroes to join the MCU in recent years, however, the immense success of her ’90s set debut has led to a fast-tracked sequel production. Captain Marvel 2 is set to release towards the end of next year, with shooting beginning soon under new director Nia DaCosta....

After becoming the biggest female-led superhero movie in the United States, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is set to make history again after Disney+ announced a special new documentary for the MCU sequel. Following its debut in theaters in November 2021, Black Panther 2 earned a number of impressive accolades. The sequel was rewarded with six pre-Oscar nominations for 2022 while Angela Bassett won a Golden Globe for her performance as Queen Ramonda....

While Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is expected to introduce a new Wakandan hero in the wake of T’Challa’s death, the highly-anticipated sequel is also poised to showcase the arrival of Dominique Thorne’s Riri Williams a.ka. the MCU’s Ironheart. In the first trailer, the character can be seen bonding with Letitia Wright’s Shuri, indicating that a strong partnership between the two will be established before Thorne headlines her own Disney+ series. Moreover, official merchandise from the sequel has also revealed that Riri Williams will suit up in her upgraded suit that is presumably enhanced with Wakandan technology....

Finally, schools are catching on to the fact that packed lunches generate far too much trash. Learn how to reduce waste, and your grocery bill will shrink, too. Did you know that the average school-age child generates approximately 67 pounds (30 kilograms) of waste from lunch packaging each year? That’s an enormous amount of garbage, especially when you multiply it by the number of kids who go to school. (via National Post)...

Earth is a big place, but size isn’t everything. The planet’s richest ecosystems are in rapid decline, forcing us to acknowledge the elephant in the room: Elephants, along with countless other creatures worldwide, are running out of room. The Dangers of Habitat Loss Habitat loss is now the No. 1 threat facing wildlife on Earth, and the main reason why 85% of all species on the IUCN Red List are endangered....

Mantis actor Pom Klementieff spoke in a recent interview on the potential future of the Guardians of the Galaxy in the MCU after the third movie of the team’s trilogy drops this May.Klementieff’s Mantis was most recently seen in The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special and will make her next appearance in May 2023’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. During the Holiday Special, it was revealed that Mantis is, in fact, Star-Lord (Chris Pratt)’s sister, cementing the two characters as not only sharing a found family but sharing a biological family too....

(UPDATED with latest information): Marvel Studios star Jeremy Renner has been taken to hospital after sustaining leg-related injuries while plowing snow. Jeremy Renner in Hospital MarvelAs reported by Deadline, longtime Marvel actor Jeremy Renner is in “critical but stable” condition because of a weather-related accident the Hawkeye star experienced clearing snow.It has been confirmed his family is with him and he is “receiving excellent care.“The statement from Renner’s representation reads as follows:“We can confirm Jeremy is in critical but stable condition with injuries suffered after experiencing a weather-related accident while plowing snow earlier today… His family is with him and he is receiving excellent care....

It’s no secret that Marvel’s Disney+ series have been a huge success for the studio. From WandaVision bringing home the MCU’s first Emmy to Falcon and the Winter Soldier launching Anthony Mackie’s Captain America 4, Marvel hasn’t held back when it comes to its streaming shows. The upcoming Secret Invasion series is also shaping up to be a landmark Marvel story on Disney+. The MCU project has already landed Hollywood names like Olivia Colman and Emilia Clarke, alongside Samuel L....

The next Marvel Studios project in the pipeline is its upcoming Disney+ series, Moon Knight. The project stars Oscar Isaac as the titular hero who believes he’s been gifted powers and a purpose by Khonshu, the Egyptian God of the Moon. The character also suffers from dissociative identity disorder, resulting in multiple personalities coming out. The show will be the start of its own story and generally disconnected from the MCU—not that it doesn’t take place in the same universe....

Recent history hasn’t been kind to film studios. After the global pandemic halted production in 2020, studios have struggled with delays, travel constraints, new health and safety measures, the streaming wars, and even the questionable future of theaters. Amidst it all, Warner Bros. has been grappling with its own unique struggles; and now, new issues coupled with its impending merger created a new sense of uncertainty. First announced in 2021, the merger between Discovery and Warner Bros....

Recent years have seen pop culture take major strides in representation as more races, genders, sexual orientations, and cultures being to be included in the latest projects. In many ways, these strides have accompanied a similar evolution in the wider world which has only become more tolerant, understanding, and inclusive in recent years. The galaxy far, far away has yet to establish an LGBTQIA+ character on the big screen, with all of its representation being on the page....

DC fans are currently living in a world where three Batmen, two Flashes, and a variety of other DC character variants coexist all at once. Despite having some of the biggest names in the DC brand being doubled and tripled in movies and shows, fans are still calling for one of the most beloved villains of all time. The Joker is easily one of, if not the most recognizable antagonists in the comic book genre....

I have written a number of posts where I complain about Edward Glaeser. Being a heritage activist, I have objected to his attitudes about preservation. Being a Torontonian, I have resented his criticism of our sainted Jane Jacobs. Being a supporter of urban farming, I was appalled by his article in the Boston Globe. But since his book, Triumph of the City, came out in February, he has been everywhere, the contrarian for hire, attacking the conventional wisdom....

Warning - This article contains spoilers for WandaVision. Marvel’s first Disney+ original series, WandaVision, has come to a close. The series shed light on many previously-unknown aspects of Wanda Maximoff’s powers - including her status as the legendary Scarlet Witch. ADVERTISEMENT However, the finale featured a throwback to the character’s first appearance in the MCU… FROM TONY STARK TO AGATHA HARKNESS While battling Kathryn Hahn’s Agatha Harkness in “Episode 9,” Wanda snuck up to her from behind and used her powers to invoke a traumatic memory....

She-Hulk: Attorney at Law is fast approaching its first season finale. The latest installment brought Daredevil back to screens across the world, and its final gala scene set the stage for what awaits Jen.One of the biggest plot threads weaving throughout the series is how a mysterious organization, Intelligencia, is out to not only bring down She-Hulk but also steal her blood. Why? Well, who knows, except for Jon Bass’ Todd—that creepy dude who Jen met on an ill-fated date....

Marvel Studios’ Moon Knight took fandom by storm upon its debut, providing a look into a new dimension of Marvel Cinematic Universe storytelling. Featuring Oscar Isaac’s compelling new hero alongside Ethan Hawke’s terrifying fresh villain, this show has the stage set for adventures and mysteries unlike any ever seen in the MCU’s past.In particular, Hawke’s Arthur Harrow added his own intriguing dynamic to Steven Grant’s evolution into the Moon Knight persona with Harrow’s deep connections to ancient Egyptian mythology....

At first glance, it’s easy to mistake a squirrel for a chipmunk. Especially when you spot one, twitching and darting across the yard like an electrified muppet. But given a closer look, the differences between these rodents become obvious. Chipmunks are smaller. They have stripes on their heads and much shorter tails. They even make different sounds — clucks and chirps compared to the que que que of Eastern gray squirrels....

After years of theories and anticipation, Spider-Man: No Way Home will finally hit theaters in a few short weeks. Anticipation for the threequel has always been high, but few could have guessed the madness would reach new heights. Just one year ago, fans had no indication the threequel would be a Multiversal affair until Alfred Molina was shockingly confirmed to return as the villain Doc Ock from Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man 2....

From Oatly to DIY, the latest darling of the dairy-free milk set has a lot going for it. For anyone shunning cow’s milk, the search for alternatives might not have been a delicious nor necessarily nutritious journey. Commercial nut milks and their brethren are often chock full of ingredients that seem unnecessary. And, in this writer’s opinion, have flavors that don’t work all that harmoniously with things like coffee – which for many, is the key place that one wants an alternative dairy product to sing....