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Following the unveiling of the starring cast members of The Fantastic Four, it's now been revealed who will be playing the villain. It's also been confirmed that Galactus will serve as the villain of the film, though this had been expected by many fans.

Per THR, actor Ralph Ineson has officially been cast to play Galactus in The Fantastic Four. Ineson will reportedly play Galactus, a supervillain created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby who's derived from Marvel comic books. He was previously featured as a CGI cloud in the 2007 sequel Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. There had been rumors that Javier Bardem and Antonio Banderas were in consideration to play the supervillain for the new Fantastic Four movie before Ineson's casting.

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The Venice Film Festival will honor Australian director and screenwriter Peter Weir (Dead Poets Society, The Truman Show, Master and Commander) with its Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 81st edition, running Aug. 28 to Sept 7.

The decision was made by the board of la Biennale di Venezia, based on a proposal made by festival director Alberto Barbera.

“The Venice Film Festival and its Golden Lion are part of the folklore of our craft,” said Weir. “To be singled out as a recipient for a lifetime’s work as a director is a considerable honor.”

Said Barbera: “With a total of only 13 movies directed over the course of 40 years, Peter Weir has secured a place in the firmament of the great directors of modern cinema. At the end of the 1970s, he made a name for himself as the main man behind the rebirth of Australian film thanks to two movies,...

Napoleon, starring Joaquin Phoenix, is a visually stunning historical epic highlighting the intense life of Napoleon Bonaparte. The R-rated film includes graphic violence, sexual content, and explicit language, making it unsuitable for younger audiences. Parents seeking educational alternatives can consider Master and Commander, Night at the Museum, and Legend for a more child-friendly experience.

Parents might want to avoid showing Napoleon to kids despite its historical value. Ridley Scott's Napoleon, starring Joaquin Phoenix as the infamous French military leader, is a sweeping historical epic that delves into the personal and political life of Napoleon Bonaparte. The to delivers a unique portrayal of the generals tumultuous rise to power, focusing on his relationship with Josphine de Beauharnais, played by Vanessa Kirby in the Napoleon cast, and his relentless ambition that left an indelible mark on Europe and history.

Known for his cinematic masterpieces, such as Gladiator, Blade Runner, and Alien,...

Cobra Commander is in over his head when he runs into the dangerous Dreadnoks during his search for Energon. The Dreadnoks may have their own source of Energon, potentially leading to alliances and betrayals in the Energon Universe. A massive Transformers/G.I. Joe crossover event may be looming, as the Energon Universe ties the two franchises closer together.

Warning! Potential spoilers ahead for Cobra Commander #3Cobra Commander is on the hunt for Energon in the new G.I. Joe continuity, but his quest has put him in danger with one of the franchise’s most dangerous factions. The Dreadnoks have made their official Energon Universe debut, and a new preview shows they may have a connection to the Transformers' energy source. Cobra Commander may have truly stepped in it this time when coming up against the Louisiana biker gang.

Coming from the creative team of Joshua Williamson, Andrea Milana, Annalisa Leoni and Rus Wooten,...

Scarlett #1 introduces G.I. Joe's Counterintelligence specialist into the Energon Universe with a black ops mission in Japan. The creative team, including writer Kelly Thompson and artist Marco Ferrari, is excited to bring Scarlett to life in this new series. Scarlett's solo miniseries will delve into the Arashikage clan and potentially bring classic characters like Storm Shadow and Snake Eyes into the Energon Universe.

The Energon Universe era of G.I. Joe has kicked off with a bang thanks to the Duke and Cobra Commander miniseries, and now Skybound Entertainment has announced the latest miniseries to build out the franchise. Scarlett #1 will be hitting the comic stands this summer, finally giving one of the franchise’s most popular characters her own solo miniseries.

Skybound Entertainment announced that the five-issue Scarlett miniseries will come from the creative team of Kelly Thompson, Marco Ferrari and Lee Loughridge. With the first issue dropping on...

Cobra Commander #2 teases the early introduction of an Energon Universe of a powerful character – though which one remains to be determined. The Commander's powerful, bulletproof bodyguard could possibly be classic Joe antagonist Nemesis Enforcer, or perhaps even Cobra-La ruler Serpentor, with the uncertainty adding another mystery to the Energon Universe era of G.I. Joe. The cover for Cobra Commander #4 teases the appearance of the Nemesis Enforcer, lending credibility to the theory that the bodyguard will turn out to be this powerful threat.

Warning! Spoilers for Cobra Commander #2 aheadCobra Commander has been given a bodyguard to watch over him in his Skybound Entertainment debut, as the G.I. Joe villain sets out into the world in search of Energon. The bearded man assigned to watch over the Commander has yet to be named, but his supernatural powers and a few other clues point to him being a classic franchise character…

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Several years back, Pedro Pascal and Bruce Campbell starred in the same film, and it is a fun, humor-laced jaunt through the jungles of Colombia inspired by the popular spy series Burn Notice. Released in 2011, Burn Notice: The Fall of Sam Axe is a movie-length iteration of the Jeffrey Donovan-led show whose pulpy approach to intercontinental espionage is greatly enlivened by a keen sense of humor and the ever-sardonic Bruce Campbell in the lead as the wily Navy Seal Axe. 'Commander' actually. Pascal had a number of guest parts on popular TV shows to his name circa the release of the film, and his significant supporting part here serves as a prime indicator of the powerful screen presence he would consistently put to use in major productions years later.

Warning! Spoilers ahead for G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #301

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #301 marks the start of a new era with a major character death at the hands of Cobra Commander. The decision to kill off Wade Collins fits with the poignancy of his story arc, according to writer Larry Hama. Hama admits to not planning out plots in advance and lets the characters write themselves, prioritizing consistent character development over specific plotlines.

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero is back, and the franchise is marking the occasion by killing off one of its major characters at the hands of Cobra Commander. Writer Larry Hama continues the story he began over forty years ago, as the landmark G.I. Joe: Arah #301 ushers in an entirely new era at new publisher Skybound Entertainment.

Coming from the creative team of Larry Hama, Chris Mooneyham, Francesco Segala and Pat Brosseau,...

As a long term fan of Magic: The Gathering, I have loved seeing the new “Universes Beyond” series that Wizards of the Coast has been promoting lately. With incredible IP’s like Lord of the Rings, Doctor Who and Warhammer 40,000 being introduced in casual formats, players who have never shown an interest in Magic: The Gathering before are suddenly much more keen to see what the hobby is all about.

One of the best ways to enjoy Magic: The Gathering (Mtg) is via a format like Commander which is a two to four player game that usually favours three or four players, and which lends itself to a very casual group rather than a more serious tournament format. Because it is casual, Commander games allow players to choose from wide varieties of cards that span years and even decades since the Mtg product line first launched. Specifically in relation...

Destiny’s Child is one of the biggest, most influential R&b-pop girl groups of all time.

The legendary troupe first debuted in the late ‘90s, delivering hits like “No, No, No,” “Bills, Bills, Bills” and “Say My Name” that sent them skyrocketing to superstardom in the music industry.

Throughout the years, the group experienced several member lineup shake-ups, before ultimately landing on their most well-known iteration, dubbed “DC3.” Together, the trio would release fun, empowering smashes like “Survivor,” “Bootylicious” and “Independent Woman Pt. 1.”

Since their last studio album in the mid ‘00s, Destiny Fulfilled, all of the members have gone on to embark on solo ventures expanding beyond music into acting, writing, presenting, and appearing as judges on popular reality TV shows.

As Beyoncé celebrates her birthday on tour, we’re taking a look back at all of the members past and present, and checking out what they’re...

Skybound Entertainment introduces a new version of Cobra Commander in a self-titled series set in the Energon Universe, which combines Transformers and G.I. Joe. The new series explores the origins and sinister plans of Cobra Commander, who seeks to utilize the mysterious alien substance Energon for his evil organization. Cobra Commander #1 is coming from Skybound Entertainment January 17, 2024.

In a series of variant covers, Skybound Entertainment is showcasing its new version of Cobra Commander - soon to appear in his own self-titled series as part of the publisher's G.I. Joe shared universe. The Energon Universe combines Transformers and G.I. Joe with new series Void Rivals, depicting an intergalactic story where the fall of Cybertron had far-reaching consequences.

Now, Skybound is showcasing one of the Energon Universe's most despicable villains in some truly breathtaking art. In one example below, artist David Mack renders the Cobra leader in his distinctive painterly style,...

Skybound Entertainment's new G.I. Joe titles are inspired by Jonathan Hickman's successful X-Men reboot, which has shaped Marvel's mutants. The new Duke and Cobra Commander miniseries will tell one big story, while being designed to be read independently or together. The Energon Universe's G.I. Joe aims to replicate the success of Marvel's X-Men reboot and bring a fresh sense of urgency to the franchise.

G.I. Joe is about to be rebooted as a part of the new Energon Universe, but the franchise will be taking its cues from another popular reboot in recent years. According to new writer Joshua Williamson, the new G.I. Joe is inspired in part by Jonathan Hickman’s X-Men reboot from 2019, which has shaped the direction of Marvel’s mutants ever since.

Appearing on the Comic Tropes YouTube show, Williamson revealed how Hickman’s X-Men reboot informed his approach to the upcoming Duke and Cobra Commander miniseries.

Carl Davis, who composed the scores for The French Lieutenant’s Woman, the BBC miniseries Pride and Prejudice and perhaps most famously Abel Gance’s epic 1927 silent film Napoléon, has died. He was 86.

Davis died Thursday after suffering a brain hemorrhage, his family announced.

“We are so proud that Carl’s legacy will be his astonishing impact on music,” they wrote on Twitter. “A consummate all-round musician, he was the driving force behind the reinvention of the silent movie for this generation, and he wrote scores for some of the most-loved and remembered British television dramas.”

Born in Brooklyn but living in the U.K. since 1961, Davis was hired by documentarians Kevin Brownlow and David Gill to create music for the 13-hour 1980 miniseries Hollywood: A Celebration of the American Silent Film and for Napoléon.

“My first score for a silent movie was Napoleon,” he said in 2010. “Five hours of it! It...

Skybound has announced that it is bringing back the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero comic series, picking back up with issue #301. The series comes as Hasbro and Skybound launch a slate of new projects focused on G.I. Joe and Transformers, overseen by Invincible creator Robert Kirkman.

Iconic G.I. Joe scribe Larry Hama is returning to continue the series, with interior art from Chris Mooneyham and cover art from Andy Kubert. The series will continue on from Idw's title of the same name, and launches November 14. This will be followed by G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #1 Larry Hama Cut in November, which will reprint the series' very first issue with Hama's original script, including a major moment that was changed in the final printed edition - one Hama has long wanted to "fix." Enjoy the issue's summary and Kubert's cover below:

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Warning: Spoilers for Star Trek: Picard Season 3, Episode 8 - "Surrender."Star Trek: Picard season 3 is yet to feature Kestra Troi-Riker (Lulu Wilson), the daughter of Captain William Riker (Jonathan Frakes) and Counselor Deanna Troi (Marina Sirtis). Kestra debuted in the Picard season 1 episode "Nepenthe," a precocious and whip smart young girl who spends her time hunting bunnycorns and chatting with old starship captains. Her connection to the young android Soji (Isa Briones) is one of the episode's highlights.

As Star Trek: Picard season 3 begins, Riker is surprisingly estranged from his family, as his grief over the death of his son Thad had begun to overwhelm him, and even began affecting the empathic Troi. Riker and Troi were both captured by Captain Vadic (Amanda Plummer) and they seemed to largely reconcile their issues while sharing a prison cell aboard the Shrike. However, it's still not made immediately clear where Kestra is.

At 15, 65 star Ariana Greenblatt is already an old pro.

She’s had a varied and prolific career as a child performer, and she’s especially well-versed in the art of acting opposite CG characters, whether that’s Josh Brolin’s Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War, Sam Rockwell’s gorilla in The One and Only Ivan or the titular monsters in Love and Monsters. In her latest film, 65, from A Quiet Place writers Beck and Woods, Greenblatt plays Koa, the only other survivor of Commander Mills’ (Adam Driver) interstellar expedition that somehow crash lands on Earth during the prehistoric era of dinosaurs.

So Greenblatt’s ability to nail looks of awe and wonderment, as well as sheer terror, came in quite handy when asked to look at a stick and imagine it’s a T-Rex.

“I don’t really know what it is about my face or what I do, but...

Warning: Spoilers for Star Trek: Picard Season 3, Episode 2 - "Disengage"

The main cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation is back for Star Trek: Picard season 3, but there are several recurring Tng characters that could, and should, still appear. So far, Picard season 3 has reunited Admiral Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) with Captain William T. Riker (Jonathan Frakes) and Dr. Beverly Crusher (Gates McFadden). Meanwhile, on M'Talas Prime, Captain Worf (Michael Dorn) has returned to rescue Commander Raffi Musiker (Michelle Hurd) from the lair of a Ferengi gangster.

The rest of the Tng cast will soon be drawn into the plot involving Captain Vadic (Amanda Plummer) and Jean-Luc Picard's son, Jack Crusher (Ed Speelers), though there are some notable absences. Both Wesley Crusher (Wil Wheaton) and Guinan (Whoopi Goldberg) aren't expected to appear in Picard season 3, as they had already appeared in season 2. Of course, both could still make surprise appearances.

This article contains spoilers for Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 2, episode 6.Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 2, episode 6 subtly continues a forgotten story from Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Starring Clone Force 99, a group of mutant clones, Star Wars: The Bad Batch is effectively a spiritual successor to The Clone Wars. It is set during the Dark Times of the Empire's reign, when the dark side of the Force was dominant and the light of the Jedi seemed all but extinguished. It's unknown how many Jedi survived Order 66, but those few who did were most certainly not safe; Darth Vader and his Inquisitors scoured the galaxy looking for them, killing any Jedi they could find. As seen in the Obi-Wan Kenobi Disney+ TV show, the bodies of fallen Jedi were stored as trophies at Fortress Inquisitorius.

Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 2, episode 6 revealed a young Wookiee Jedi named...