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Wimbledon: Video of Hugh Grant falling asleep in the royal box goes viral

During his recent outing at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships on Wednesday, July 9, Hugh Grant was caught on camera dozing off. He was seen attending the event with his wife, Swedish producer Anna Elisabet Eberstein. A video of the 64-year-old actor is now going viral, wherein he is spotted falling asleep. Eagle-eyed netizens dug out that he dozed off just moments after having a chat with Queen Camilla. Hugh Grant falls asleep at Wimbledon The Wonka actor was seen attending the men's singles quarter-final tennis match between Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Italy's Flavio Cobolli from the royal box. The actor and his wife looked jovial as they enjoyed the game at the iconic grass court at the All England Tennis Club. However, seems like the Wimbledon 2025 quarter-final match “got a bit too much” for the actor. Hugh Grant is taking one of the most expensive naps in human history right now pic.twitter.com/4OydHpEr4S — BetMGM 🦁 (@BetMGM) July 9, 2025 In the videos circulating online, Hugh is seen exchanging pleasantries with Queen Camilla and her sister, Anabelle, just minutes before dozing off in his seat. As soon as videos of him sleeping surfaced on the internet, the netizens couldn’t get enough of the visuals. Netizens react Sharing the clip on X, one user wrote, “Not convinced Hugh Grant is awake.” Meanwhile, another user called it “one of the most expensive naps in human history…” as others suggested it was a “700£ nap”. Citing his earlier chat with Queen Camilla and her sister, Anabelle, a user noted, “Someone back up Hugh Grant, dude is out cold.”  Another user suggested, "People have been queuing since 3 am to get into Wimbledon to have a chance of being able to be at this match or even to watch it on the big screen in the grounds. And Hugh Grant slept through the tie break. Frankly, I think it is rude. While BBC Sport's official X account made light of the moment, and wrote, "It's all got a bit too much for Hugh Grant." Wimbledon is known for being attended by notable celebrities across the globe. Recently, pictures of Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma marking attendance sent the internet into a frenzy. Similarly, in other matches, celebrities like Olivia Rodrigo, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Nick Jonas, among others, were also spotted.

10 July,2025 07:37 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Brad Pitt demands private messages from Angelina Jolie in winery sale legal case

Hollywood Actor Brad Pitt has demanded private communications from ex-wife Angelina Jolie in their ongoing legal fight over Chateau Miraval, the French winery the former couple once co-owned. According to court documents filed on June 30 and obtained by PEOPLE, the 61-year-old actor requested records and a deposition from Alexey Oliynik, an employee of the Stoli Group. Pitt believes Oliynik has key information about Jolie's 2021 sale of her stake in the winery to Stoli's wine division, Tenute del Mondo. The Once Upon a Time in Hollywood star claims that Jolie made the sale without his consent, violating a past agreement that neither of them would sell their share without the other's approval. In February 2022, he sued Jolie, while Jolie responded in September 2022 with a countersuit, accusing Pitt of "waging a vindictive war" against her since their separation in 2016. As per PEOPLE, in Pitt's new document filed in the Superior Court of California, Oliynik has refused to provide documents or sit for questioning, stating that he cannot be forced to do so since he resides in Switzerland. Pitt's team argues these records are important to prove that Jolie "acted with malice" by selling her share to a buyer Pitt had long opposed. Jolie's legal team has previously claimed Pitt would only buy her out if she signed a non-disclosure agreement meant to keep her from speaking about alleged abuse. That includes an incident on a private jet in 2016, where Pitt was reportedly verbally and physically abusive. Authorities investigated but did not press charges, and Jolie did not pursue legal action at the time, PEOPLE reported. The two, who share six children, finalised their divorce in December 2023, but the legal battle over Chateau Miraval remains unsettled. In 2024, a judge ordered Jolie to submit eight years' worth of NDAs she issued to others as part of the dispute over the terms Pitt allegedly asked her to agree to. A source close to Jolie told PEOPLE that she hopes the family can find peace. According to PEOPLE, a source close to Brad Pitt shared that Jolie's actions have caused "tremendous collateral damage to those in and around the family." This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever

10 July,2025 03:25 PM IST | Los Angeles | ANI
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Will Smith's son Jaden turns 27, dad marks special day with throwback pics

Actor Will Smith's son Jaden Smith turned 27 on July 8, and to mark his special day, the proud father shared an adorable post giving fans a glimpse of throwback pictures. Taking to his Instagram account, Smith posted old photos and videos of Jaden. The first picture in the post showed Will holding a young Jaden in his arms and laughing, while also holding a microphone. It was followed by a short video of Jaden doing a backflip as a kid. The clip was edited with a scene from Jaden's 2010 film 'The Karate Kid,' where he performs a split. Will also included a recent photo from Capital's Summertime Ball 2025, where Jaden made a surprise appearance on stage. The show took place on Father's Day. At the time, Will had posted a video of the moment, writing, "Happy Father's Day to all the dads and dad figures out there!" Along with the birthday post, Will wrote, "Happy Bday, J-Diggy. Your tricks are getting better every year!" Take a look           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Will Smith (@willsmith) Will Smith, 56, shares Jaden and daughter Willow, 24, with his estranged wife Jada Pinkett Smith. He also has a son, Trey, 32, from his first marriage to Sheree Zampino. According to PEOPLE, in October 2024, during a panel at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, Will spoke about how his relationship with his kids has grown stronger as he works on himself. "As a parent, because I'm continuing to push, because I'm continuing to work on myself and I'm continuing to try to get my head around this grand mystery... Because I'm continuing to work, my children are gravitating toward me more," he said. "I'm noticing the struggles that I have, the difficulties that I overcome, the things that I learned," continued Will. "Because I am not stopping, my children are not moving away from me. My children are moving closer to me." This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever

10 July,2025 02:56 PM IST | Washington | ANI
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Chris Pratt to return as Garfield in sequel to 2024 animated film

The much-loved orange cat is making a comeback. Actor Chris Pratt is all set to voice Garfield once again in a sequel to 2024's The Garfield Movie, which made more than $230 million at the global box office, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Released by Sony Pictures (except in China), the original film reintroduced the iconic comic strip character to a new generation of audiences. Following its success, the team behind the film is now ready for round two. Alcon Entertainment's co-CEOs Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson will return as producers, along with John Cohen, Steven P. Wegner, and Pratt himself. Prime Focus Studios, led by Namit Malhotra, will co-produce the film, while DNEG Animation will again handle the animation work, as it did in the first film. The rights to Garfield were acquired by Alcon from the character's creator, Jim Davis, before the first film began. Davis will continue as executive producer for the sequel, alongside Bridget McMeel from Amuse. A writer and director for the sequel have not yet been announced, and the team is currently searching for the right people to take on those roles, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Chris Pratt, known for roles in 'Jurassic World' and 'Guardians of the Galaxy,' will add another animated film to his growing list of projects. He is also working on Mercy for Amazon, MGM and Way Of The Warrior Kid for Apple and Skydance. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever

10 July,2025 02:54 PM IST | Los Angeles | ANI
Priyanka Chopra plays an MI6 agent in Heads of State

Priyanka Chopra: Please cast John in a Hindi movie, I’d love that

The Amazon Prime Video flagship film, Heads of State, opens with Priyanka Chopra Jonas slithering through a truck during crackerjack stunt sequences, at the La Tomatina festival, in Buñol, Spain.  Now, where do Indians know this annual August gathering that involves pelting tomatoes from? Chiefly, Zoya Akhtar’s Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011). Which was the movie Zoya made before Dil Dhadakne Do (2015), starring Priyanka in it.  John Cena in the film Zoya and her brother Farhan Akhtar were set to do another film (Jee Le Zaraa) with Priyanka, that’s yet to take off. Many Indians, on the other hand, would’ve watched Heads of State, because of Priyanka. Only natural then to ask when do we see her back on the Indian screen? It’s been a while.  Priyanka says, “I am doing an Indian film this year. And we should be announcing it pretty soon!” To which her Heads of State co-star John Cena instantly butts in, “Well, didn’t you just announce it [now]?” (From left) Priyanka Chopra and John Cena in conversation with mid-day, in London. Pics/AFP, Instagram Priyanka laughs, “Well. I just said I am doing an Indian movie. The rest you can speculate, but I’m excited about it.”  This banter closes the quick chat with mid-day between crossover star, Priyanka, and the American actor, professional wrestler, John, before the London première of Ilya Naishuller’s Heads of State. Wherein John plays the US President, who used to be an action star. That’s apt casting, alright. And you wonder if there are shades in that performance that remind you of other action stars, say Arnold Schwarzenegger, who became a top politician himself.  John is emphatic, “No. I try not to imitate. If any correlation shows, it’s by chance. The job title is enough. When you say, ‘President of the United States’, those words have global reach, and people have something in mind [to do with them, anyway].  “The takeaway is: It’s an important job. And the movie is [about this] ‘important job’ put in a situation they don’t understand. The script reads: he’s empathetic, positive, arrogant, stuffy, stubborn… You can take all of this, and form your own ideas [about the role].” John is paired opposite Idris Elba as the UK Prime Minister for the US Prez’s frenemy in Heads of State. Both of whom get locked into a fun verbal duel inside the American presidential plane, Air Force One, that gets attacked.  These are top heads of states somehow looking to politically save the world. Guess who’s there to save them in person? Priyanka, as an MI6 agent.  For a film with two male hunks for heroes, it’s instructive that the best action set-pieces are reserved for the female lead. Also, Priyanka’s been global-mainstream for long enough that her character needs no South Asian roots, or any other kinda ethnic explanation.  Unlike, say, her debut in the US as Alex Parrish — in the ABC TV show Quantico (2015-18) — who was of Indian descent. It’s been a decade since. In Heads of State, Priyanka plays Noelle Bisset. Period.  Which is obviously the rarest of such seamless East-West mainstream transitions. We wonder how it’s to deal with the press from both parts of the world.  Priyanka says, “It’s very different. In India, the interviews are cheekier, fun, little snazzy; versus the western press, which doesn’t do that a lot, unless it’s entertainment media.  “The second difference is the familiarity with my work. Which the western media doesn’t have that much of. As against [the fact that] we’ve known each other’s history for 20 years!”  That’s basically the press that can tell John Abraham from John Cena. In fact, Priyanka says the latter John would kill it in desi movies too: “Are you kidding me? He’d be amazing!”  John jokes, “I’ve been seriously trying!” Both John and Priyanka have no dearth of fans in either hemisphere. “No one’s casting John. Please cast John in a Hindi movie, I’d love that,” Priyanka laughs.  The last we met Priyanka was when she’d emerged from a shower. This was during the shoot of the second season of the Prime Video spy-series, Citadel, which hasn’t dropped yet.  But her backbreaking action on that show is only topped by the topsy-turvy moves in Heads of State. If you’re a stunt fan, consider her stairwell sequence in the film’s finale.  Takes a toll? Priyanka argues, it’s the “trust with the [stunt] team you’re working with” that’s of essence here: “My stunt-double Anisha Tee Gibbs, who works closely with me, was the same on Citadel and Heads of State. I did actually three back-to-back [projects] with her. “Because it’s easier. We have our own short-hand. She’ll do all the rehearsals, and the runs before. And then show me exactly what I’m supposed to do. That’s crucial for the physicality of it.” The rest, one supposes, is timing, and chemistry. Priyanka also plays the former love-interest of the UK PM, as in Idris Elba, in Heads of State. Idris’s character being the thoroughly sober, statesman-like. Which is in sharp contrast to John’s gregarious part, given to losing his lid every once in a while. John and Idris have earlier starred together in the super-hero film, The Suicide Squad (2021).  Once you meet John though, you realise, his actual self is in even sharper contrast to the role he plays in Heads of State. He’s supremely Zen, when he talks. For a man used to being in the middle of the ring, you’ve to strain your ears to hear him well. He’s polite beyond measure. He’s also unwittingly offered me the social-media dopamine once, I tell John. This is when I woke up, long ago, to find that he’s following me on X, formerly known as Twitter. I went over to his account, and realised, he follows over 1 million people on X! How does one even follow over a million people on X? John remarks, “That’s only because they cut me off at following a thousand a day!” Incredible. And what does that say about him?  He reveals, “In a world where we are so braggadocious about followers, my concept with X is to be inclusive. And I’m very braggadocious about those I follow. “My goal is to have an open conversation with people from all walks of life.  I know there’s a lot of negativity, and impressionable groups out there. I don’t wanna ignore them.” Spoken truly like a head of state — that we all wish to have, or wish we had!

10 July,2025 02:04 PM IST | Mumbai | Mayank Shekhar
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69th BFI London Film Festival reveals the starry lineup

English actor Daniel Craig is set to attend the 69th edition of the BFI London Film Festival along with the director of his film, Rian Johnson. ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’, which marks the third entry in the Benoit Blanc detective franchise, will make its international premiere as the opening night gala of the 69th BFI London Film Festival, reports ‘Variety’. The screening will take place at the Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall in London, with simultaneous previews at venues across the U.K. As per ‘Variety’, Daniel Craig returns as the famed private detective for what’s being billed as his most dangerous case yet, unraveling a brand-new murder mystery in an undisclosed setting. The ensemble cast also features Josh O’Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, and Thomas Haden Church. This marks another high-profile collaboration between the festival and the popular franchise. ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’ closed the 66th edition in 2022, while the original ‘Knives Out’ premiered as the festival’s Amex Gala in 2019. “We’re honored to be opening the BFI London Film Festival with ‘Wake Up Dead Man’”, said Johnson, who wrote, directed and produced the film. “London is the birthplace of the golden age of detective fiction and it’s a thrill to be back”. The film is directed, written and produced by Johnson through his T-Street banner with Ram Bergman. “At this 69th edition of the BFI London Film Festival we are inviting audiences to get their spyglass at the ready as we get back on the case with another deliciously fun mystery from director Rian Johnson”, said Kristy Matheson, BFI London Film Festival director. “Led by Daniel Craig and Josh O’Connor, the film features incredible British and international talent on and off screen who bring a sense of play and verve to the screen, to craft a film that twists, turns and will keep audiences guessing to the final frame”. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever

10 July,2025 02:02 PM IST | Los Angeles | IANS
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Brendan Fraser gets candid about Tom Cruise's film The Mummy

Hollywood actor Brendan Fraser seems to have cracked the reason behind the failure of Tom Cruise's ‘The Mummy’. Brendan Fraser feels that the film failed at the box-office because it lacked any fun, reports ‘Female First UK’. The 56-year-old actor played treasure hunter Rick O'Connell three times in Stephen Sommers' Mummy franchise which was a huge box office hit. As per ‘Female First UK’, Tom Cruise's ‘The Mummy’ was released in 2017 and was supposed to spawn a Dark Universe of connected films based on the Universal Classic Monsters but it was a critical and commercial failure and the idea to build a cinematic monster universe was scrapped. Fraser has now spoken out about why Cruise's ‘The Mummy’ flopped, insisting it lacked any of the adventure or excitement that Sommers' films had. Speaking at Fan Expo Denver, Brendan said, "I know Tom Cruise tried to make his movie and it ain't easy! We all know how hard this movie is to make. With the exception of three (The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor), the thing with all of these films is that, at least it was fun, it was a thrill ride, and you wanted to do it again. The answer is you’ve just got to give everybody what they really, really want. If you stray from that path”. Sommers directed the first two instalments of the Fraser series, which also starred Rachel Weisz, John Hannah and Arnold Vosloo, and produced the third. Sommers previously admitted he was not a fan of the reboot and was annoyed that director Alex Kurtzman or the writers David Koepp, Christopher McQuarrie and Dylan Kussman never bothered to contact him to ask for any advice or pointers. ‘The Mummy’ is getting another reboot from ‘Evil Dead Rise’ director Lee Cronin who is releasing his take on the cursed Egyptian monster via New Line in April 2026. It is the first film in The Mummy franchise not to be distributed by Universal Pictures. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever

10 July,2025 01:28 PM IST | Los Angeles | IANS
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Ed Sheeran adds yet another hobby as he turns painter

English singer and songwriter Ed Sheeran, who has been getting a great response to his recently released track, Sapphire, is exploring new creative avenues. Sheeran turned to painting as a “creative outlet” and set up a makeshift workshop in a disused car park in central London. The singer, 34, has revealed that he has been making art whenever he is on a break from touring. He is now preparing to exhibit his first collection, which will be sold in aid of his Ed Sheeran Foundation charity. He said in a statement, “I started painting at the end of my Divide Tour in 2019 and it’s something that I’ve used as a creative outlet ever since. When I was growing up, my parents worked in art, so I’ve naturally always been interested in it, and I always enjoyed studying art at school. I was back and forth on tour last year, and I used a lot of my downtime in the UK to paint. I’d run to a disused car park in Soho each morning, paint and then run home. I’d do that daily until I headed back out on tour again.” Sheeran revealed that he was encouraged to show his first collection by artist Damien Hirst. He added, “I told my good friends Damien Hirst and Joe Hage about the paintings, and they encouraged me to do my own thing. So I decided to use it as a way of raising funds for my foundation, which supports music education in the UK and helps fund grassroots music projects and schools.” This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever

10 July,2025 07:47 AM IST | Los Angeles | Agencies
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Olivia Rodrigo makes free therapy accessible for her band and crew

Singer and actor Olivia Rodrigo has a heart of gold, and goes out of her way to care for her team. Her touring guitarist Daisy Spencer has revealed that the singer pays for her band and crew to have access to free therapy, both on and off tour. Spencer, 31, spoke about her experience working with the Grammy winner, 22, on a podcast. She said, “On the Guts World Tour, Olivia and our tour manager, Marty Hom, made accessible and free therapy for all of the touring personnel. I have never had anything like that. And that reignited the importance of therapy to me because I had fallen off [the wagon] for so long, and then suddenly I had this free resource of incredible therapists, and I utilised the crap out of that.” She continued, “Honestly, that was one of the coolest things that has ever happened on tour. One of the best things you can give to people is accessible free therapy, because it can get expensive.” As per reports, Spencer then detailed how having access to free therapy has impacted her life offstage. “I’m doing baby Daisy a good justice of finally getting to hear baby Daisy’s story of what they were going through when I was younger and everything. It’s been a gift for real. I feel like it is such a gift to be able to look within yourself and have someone else help you bring some stuff out of you that you might otherwise, on your own, not be able to get there. That’s the gift that therapy has given to me. I am [now] able to really flesh out some stuff from my childhood that needed a voice,” she shared. Towards the end of the podcast, Spencer called Rodrigo “Literally is the dreamiest boss of all time.” The singer has previously been open about the importance of therapy in her own life. Rodrigo is known for exploring the growing pains of young womanhood through her  music. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever

10 July,2025 07:42 AM IST | Mumbai | Agencies
Avengers: Doomsday leaks

Avengers Doomsday photos leaked: Is this a major spoiler?

Marvel is preparing for its biggest film since Endgame. The much-awaited Avengers: Doomsday is all set to release in 2026; however, the fans recently got little peeks behind the scenes via leaked pictures, plot points and videos. There have been multiple leaks in the past. A new leaked image from the sets of the film was recently circulated online, wherein someone from the crew decided to share their experience of being on a Marvel set. Avengers: Doomsday leaks The recently leaked images have sent the fans into a frenzy. Ever since the images were leaked, the fans have been coming up with their own theories of what the image might indicate. In the frame, The Thing from Fantastic Four and US Agent from Thunderbolts and The Falcon are seen in the same frame, in full costume. The two seem to be standing inside a control room, while the windows around them suggest that it could be the cockpit of a spaceship. ⌚️ Danny Ramirez, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Wyatt Russell behind the scenes of 'AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY'.📲 https://t.co/Enm4ekuO6V pic.twitter.com/gfGdzkQMk5 — MCU News and Rumors (@mcunewsrumors) July 8, 2025 Ebon Moss-Bachrach, who plays the Thing, is seen wearing his suit, which is later rendered into the actual superhero, while Wyatt Russel, who plays the Agent, is also wearing his suit. He can be seen examining the control panel of what fans speculate to be the Fantastic Four ship that was seen in the post-credits scene of the Thunderbolts. Likewise, The Fantastic Four are expected to be consigned to their own, separate reality for much of their upcoming debut film, The Fantastic Four: First Steps. For the unversed, Thunderbolts/The New Avengers already teased the quartet's arrival in the main MCU universe via a post-credits scene. Additionally, eagle-eyed fans were quick to spot another surprise in the form of Shuri’s Black Panther. At the bottom right corner of the frame, part of Black Panther’s suit and foot can be seen, which hints at Letitia Wright’s involvement in this pivotal scene. About Avengers: Doomsday The officially announced cast of the Avengers: Doomsday so far include, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm / Invisible Woman, Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson / Captain America, Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes / Winter Soldier, Letitia Wright as Shuri / Black Panther, Paul Rudd as Scott Lang / Ant Man, Wyatt Russel as John Walker / U.S. Agent, Tenoch Huerta as Namor, Ebon MossasBachrach as Ben Grimm / The Thing, Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova / Black Widow, Kelsey Grammer as Henry McCoy / Beast, Lewis Pullman as Robert Reynolds / Sentry, Danny Ramirez as Joaquín Torres / The FalconJoseph Quinn as Johnny Storm / Human Torch, David Harbour as Alexei Shostakov / Red Guardian, Winston Duke as M’Baku, Hannah John-Kamen as Ava Starr / Ghost, Tom Hiddleston as Loki, Patrick Stewart as Charles Xavier / Profesor X, Ian McKellen as Erik Magnus Lehnsherr / Magneto, Alan Cumming as Kurt Wagner / Nightcrawler, Rebecca Romijn as Raven Darkhome / Mystique, James Marsden as Scott Summers / Cyclops, Channing Tatum as Remy LeBeau/Gambit, Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards / Mr. Fantastic, and Robert Downey Jr. as Victor Von Doom as Doctor Doom. Avengers: Doomsday is set to release in 2026, while The Fantastic Four: First Steps is expected to come out on July 25. Directed by Matt Shakman, First Steps stars Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Ebon Moss, and Joseph Quinn.

09 July,2025 09:00 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Halle Berry recalls her 'somewhat shy' moment from The Flintstones

Halle Berry, who starred in the comedy film 'The Flintstones', directed by Brian Levant and written by Tom S Parker, Jim Jennewein, and Steven E de Souza, recalled what makes the project special to her, reported People. Taking to the social media handle, she reshared the pictures from the film in which she played Sharon Stone. She mentioned that she sees sets of photos from the movie "almost weekly." "lol I'm seeing this almost weekly. did you guys know I went into this somewhat shy as I hadn't really played this type of vixen/seductress role up until this point," she wrote on X. lol I’m seeing this almost weekly. did you guys know I went into this somewhat shy as I hadn’t really played this type of vixen/seductress role up until this point. 🤷🏽‍♀️ https://t.co/u8EekNWv6i — Halle Berry (@halleberry) July 6, 2025 In May 2024, the Oscar winner discussed her performance in the 1994 movie in an Instagram video, noting that her role was a "big step" for Black women in the entertainment industry. The real-life Sharon Stone was reportedly supposed to portray the character of the same name but was unable to do so due to scheduling conflicts, reported People. The film also features Rick Moranis, Rosie O'Donnell, Elizabeth Perkins and Kyle MacLachlan, as well as Elizabeth Taylor in her final film role, as per the outlet. While talking about the opportunity, Berry said, "Being a Black woman in Bedrock seemed like a little thing but, you know, The Flintstones was the fabric of our culture." "I knew that this was a big step forward for Black people, Black women especially." She added, "While it was silly, and it was over the top and campy, I knew then how important this little part in this big movie actually would be," reported People. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever

09 July,2025 04:30 PM IST | Washington | ANI
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