Fantastic Four director claims studio blocked him from casting black female star to play Sue Storm

Gemma Collins was up in arms as she took to her garden to unveil the "terrible" damage caused to her property by Storm Eunice.The 41-year-old TOWIE legend was unable to comprehend how "furniture" and "fence panels" could just be flung around as she explained her garden had been "blown to pieces".Her Essex home grounds looked much like a battle field with a large garden horse toppled over and gnomes face down in the mud.The reality star appeared to be distressed as she spoke to camera, telling viewers she'd even been left without electricity overnight and had to charge up her phone in the car.In the video, she said: "Poor Tallulah was taken down in the storm. Unbelievable.

Nandi Bushell has delivered a rollicking cover of Ed Sheeran and Bring Me The Horizon‘s recent collaboration, ‘Bad Habits’ – watch it below.The 11-year-old child prodigy’s take on the song, which you can view below, follows her recent covers of Rush’s ‘Tom Sawyer’, Billie Eilish‘s ‘Happier Than Ever’, Tool’s ‘Forty Six & 2’, ‘Gimme Shelter’ by The Rolling Stones, ‘Numb’ by Linkin Park and ‘Duality’ by Slipknot.“I am #LOVING the collaboration between @edsheeran and @bmthofficial!” Bushell wrote on Twitter, sharing a clip of her cover.

DJ Khaled helmed an All-Star performance for the NBA last night (February 19), recruiting Lil Wayne, Lil Baby, Migos, Mary J. Blige, Ludacris and Gunna – watch it below.Dubbed ‘DJ Khaled & Friends’, the performance came as part of the 2022 NBA All-Star Weekend, an annual event (this year held in Cleveland, Ohio), which sees a number of performances and exhibitions, ending with the NBA All-Star Game.The eight-minute performance saw Khaled joined by a host of his contemporaries one by one, with Lil Baby joining the party first for a performance of ‘Every Chance I Get’.Gunna was next, performing his own track ‘Pushin P’, before ‘Migos’ performed ‘We Going Crazy’, Mary J.

Paige Turley and Finn Tapp have opened up about their future plans, revealing that they hope to get a puppy and are currently house hunting.The Love Island winners, 24 and 22, met on the winter series of the hit dating show in 2020 and they celebrated two years together on Tuesday 8 February as they attended the Brit Awards 2022. Speaking exclusively to OK!, Paige and Finn shared details about the next step in their relationship as they currently look for a house in Manchester.Talking about their future plans, Paige exclaimed: "Hopefully it's a puppy! Initially we had said an English Bulldog... but I think recently I have made him [Finn] turn to having two German Shepherds.

Researchers have identified the top 20 signs you are turning into your parents, such as nodding off on the sofa, repeating the same jokes – and saving old boxes and bags, “just in case”.A quirky poll of 2,000 adults found half believe they are morphing into their own mum or dad – which happens, on average, at 32-and-a-half years of age.Other signs one is turning into the person that raised them include the realisation you now dress for comfort instead of style, and relying on your kids for tech support.While almost one in four (24 percent) were met with the dawning realisation that during arguments in their own younger years, their parents were actually right all along.Louise Care, for research agency OnePoll, which carried out the study, said: “We learn how to be parents from our own parents – who else?“So, it’s no surprise to find many adults consider themselves mini-versions of their own mums and dads, at some point down the line.“It’s interesting that many of the signs that you’re becoming a parent are very personal things – that all parents seem to do.”The study also found just under a quarter (23 percent) of adults polled find themselves using the same phrases as their parents, including “You’re not going out dressed like that!”But women are slightly more likely to report transforming into their parent than men – 50 percent compared to 47 percent.And 84 percent believe it was only after having kids of their own, that they realised how much their behaviour had started to mirror their own mum or dad.Of those who believe they are going down that path, nearly two-thirds (63 percent) don’t mind this destiny.But 42 percent have actively tried not to become their parent – even if, for 79 percent, it is eventually

proposal to his girlfriend went disastrously wrong after he lost the £500 engagement ring and became so cold he caught hyperthermia.Atick Miah, 47, had planned to pop the question to long-term partner Tiana Mia, 36, at the top of Welsh mountain Snowdon.But the romantic gesture couldn’t have gone worse for ill-fated Atick as his backpack snapped off with the white gold ring inside it.The loved-up pair, who both work as personal trainers, had decided to start making their own way down the mountain after Atick took a break and powerful wind stopped Tiana returning along the same route.They agreed to meet at Lake Glaslyn, but as the light disappeared and the temperatures plummeted the badly lost 47-year-old made his way down on his backside and fell into a small waterfall.He told North Wales Live: “I was wet through, shaking with the cold. I tied a scarf over my head to keep warm.“I ached all over and, when I tried to rest, I began cramping badly.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have their sights set on becoming a “global” brand as they look to focus away from the UK, according to an expert.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are believed to be looking to expand the reach of their brand, which is why they choose to sign multi-million pound deals with global streaming services such as Netflix and Spotify, despite the current lack of content.American PR expert and commentator Eric Schiffer believes that due to Harry and Meghan seemingly being keen to “monetise”, they no longer see the UK as being a big piece of their brand.“Their [Harry and Megan] focus is on global," Mr Schiffer told the Daily Star."The UK is just one piece of the pie and it is a smaller piece in their mind, especially if they are trying to monetise.“They will find a way of creatively maximising their IP, their royal intellectual property.

Celebs Go Dating star Anna Williamson revealed she wants to sign up Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, for her hit Channel 4 dating show.The TV dating guru, who coaches celebs on the E4 dating series, says Fergie is a "huge character", so the public would be 'fascinated' to watch her search for love on the show.Speaking exclusively to Daily Star at her London book launch, Anna spoke about the duchess and how she thinks the royal would get on if she ever made an epic appearance.When asked if she had any dream she'd like to star on the show, she answered: "Yes, I would like Fergie, Duchess of York."Speaking about how she thinks the duchess, 62, would get on with the dates, she replied: "I don't know! I think everyone would be fascinated."She went on to say that cheeky comedian narrator Rob Beckett would "have a field day" with her.Rob is known for roasting celebs with his one-liners - especially when they embarrass themselves in front of the camera during a date.Anna added: "She's a huge character. She's royalty.

Emmerdale star Oscar Lloyd looks almost unrecognisable 10 years after leaving the ITV soap as Will Wylde.

Disturbed frontman David Draiman has opened up about his controversial support for Israel, saying he’s no longer fazed over the public’s opinion of his political views.Draiman – who is of Jewish descent – has long been a staunch advocate of the Israeli state. In 2019, for example, he derided ex-Pink Floyd legend Roger Waters “and his Nazi comrades” for their demands to boycott Israel.

Young Craigneuk bikers were back on track last week thanks to some National Lottery funding.

Director Josh Trank is opening up about his experience working on "Fantastic Four." The director recently sat down for a virtual interview with First Cut, via Geeks of Color, where he was asked whether he considered casting a black woman to play Sue Storm, a popular superheroine from Marvel comics known as the Invisible Woman. Trank, 36, said that there were "controversial conversations" that took place when he was advocating to casting that role "I was mostly interested in a black Sue Storm ...

published on Friday, the director opened up about the 2015 film, revealing that he initially wanted to cast a black actress as Sue Storm, but got «pushback» from the studio. The film was released by Fox, before the rights went to Disney.«There were a lot of controversial conversations that were had behind-the-scenes on that.

Anita Bennett editorJosh Trank says he wanted to cast a black actress as Sue Storm in the 2015 film Fantastic Four, but the studio vetoed his plan.The director recently discussed the casting of the superhero film during a virtual video interview with Geeks of Color. He told the outlet he had specific plans for the cast, but got “pushback” from the studio.“There were a lot of controversial conversations that were had behind-the-scenes on that.

Director Josh Trank got candid about working on Fantastic Four. The 36-year-old recently opened up to Geeks of Color about his time on the film, which hit theaters back in August 2015.

Jordan Moreau Josh Trank, director of the 2015 reboot of “Fantastic Four,” has revealed that he wanted to cast a Black actress as the superhero Sue Storm, but got “heavy pushback.”Kate Mara was cast as Sue Storm, a.k.a. the Invisible Woman, one of the founding members of the Fantastic Four along with her brother Johnny Storm, played by Michael B.

2015’s “Fantastic 4” added a twist of diversity by casting a Black actor, Michael B. Jordan, as Johnny Storm, a.k.a. the Human Torch, even though the character as originally conceived in Stan Lee’s iconic comic books was Caucasian.

Unlike the Avengers, X-Men and Spider-Man, the superhero group known as the Fantastic Four has not exactly had the best run of it in the movies.One of the oldest Marvel comic book titles, the Fantastic Four have had three films over the past 15 years, with very mixed results.Now the director of the most recent iteration, Josh Trank, is speaking out about his quashed desire to cast a black actress in the pivotal role of Susan Storm, also known as the Invisible Woman.

Josh Trank is opening up about his original ideas for 2015′s Fantastic Four and is regretting not fighting to cast a black actress for the role of Sue Storm.

Dating back to the announcement that Jessica Alba was cast to play Sue Storm in the first “Fantastic Four” film from the early-‘00s to the time that Michael B. Jordan was cast as Johnny Storm in the 2015 reboot, there has always been controversy over the casting choices for the Fox franchise.