Ryan Reynolds Talks Taking Over Welsh Soccer Team Wrexham A.F.C.: ‘We Are Humbled And We Are Already Getting To Work’

Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticAs has become Olympics tradition, NBC has spent every night of its primetime coverage unveiling the stories of top U.S. athletes like it’s selling a weepy drama about their lives. Figure skater Nathan Chen came to Beijing to banish bad memories of his last botched Olympics, the humiliating clip of which NBC will whip out at a moment’s notice to underline his plight.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film CriticFor a couple of decades now, Steven Soderbergh’s “little” movies — the lo-fi dramas, often quirky thrillers, that he makes as palette cleansers in between his higher profile projects — have been a pleasurably idiosyncratic, off-on-his-own-cloud thing. Some of them are good (like “Bubble” and “Side Effects”), some are meh (like “Haywire”), and one is great (“The Girlfriend Experience”); none of them make much of an impact in the marketplace.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterTwo new movies, Kenneth Branagh’s star-studded murder mystery “Death on the Nile” and Jennifer Lopez’s romantic comedy “Marry Me,” hope to appeal to people who aren’t all that interested in Super Bowl festivities.Football’s biggest weekend has traditionally led to lighter movie theater attendance, though Disney and Universal (the studios behind the box office’s newest offerings) are banking on their films to serve as can’t-miss counterprogramming against Sunday’s big game.“Death on the Nile” looks to have a leg up on the competition; it’s on track to open to $11 million to $14 million from 3,200 theaters. “Marry Me,” which is landing on the streaming service Peacock on the same day as its theatrical release, is estimated to collect at least $10 million from 3,600 venues between Friday and Sunday.

Zack Snyder is gathering quite the ensemble for his next film as Charlie Hunnam, Djimon Hounsou, Ray Fisher and Doona Bae are set to join Snyder’s Rebel Moon at Netflix starring Sofia Boutella. Jena Malone, Staz Nair, E. Duffy, Charlotte Maggi and Sky Yang are also set to round out the cast. Snyder is directing the film as well as co-writing it with Shay Hatten and Kurt Johnstad, based on a story by Snyder and Johnstad. Deborah Snyder, Wesley Coller and Snyder will produce for The Stone Quarry along with Eric Newman for Grand Electric.

Brooke Shields is slipping into a new pair of jeans. The actress is modeling some fresh denim for Jordache’s Spring 2022 campaign shot by photographer Cass Bird and styled by Deborah Watson.The 56-year-old went topless for one of the sizzling snaps. "We are excited to work with Brooke Shields," said Liz Berlinger, President of Jordache, to Fox News Digital in a statement sent on Wednesday.

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A post shared by Larry Birkhead (@larryanddannielynn)"Still remembering this one 15 years after her death," he wrote alongside a throwback of him snuggling up to Anna. "She was truly one of a kind. She struggled for love and acceptance.

Emmerdale fans couldn’t help but gush over a heartbroken Priya Kotecha as she gave an emotional farewell to former flame Ellis Chapman while he jetted off to Australia.During Wednesday’s instalment of the popular ITV soap, viewers watched the emotional businesswoman well up as she watched her ex leave the village for good.Until recently, the raven-haired beauty had been avoiding the traveller after she learnt of his plan to move overseas through a third party.But as he finished packing up the last of his things ready for the big flight down under, Priya made the decision to drop all of her upcoming meetings for the day to say a final farewell to dashing hunk one last time.And it appears as though viewers were just as moved by her touching speech as they gushed over the actress online.This is a live TV story and is constantly being notes updated.Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest TV updates.TV & Showbiz reporters are working to source the latest information, reaction, pictures and video related to this story.You can also follow us on Twitter @DailyStar, or follow us on Instagram @dailystar to get the latest TV and celeb gossip 24 hours a day.Or like our Daily Star Showbiz Facebook page to get the day's biggest stories, and have your say on them.Why not also subscribe to receive our regular Daily Star showbiz newsletters?You can do this on this page by simply entering your email address above and hitting 'subscribe'.Download the Daily Star app for flash alerts on the biggest stories of the day, so you don't miss out.Why not also subscribe to receive our regular Daily Star news bulletins? You can do this on this page by simply entering your email address above and hitting 'subscribe'.

Love Island stars Faye Winter and Teddy Soares have boasted that their sex life is '100 times better' now than it was in the Love Island villa.Six months after placing third on the ITV dating show, the pair are more loved-up than ever with Teddy gushing that he “lusts” after her sexy lingerie and that the pair enjoy “trying new things”.Despite a fiery stint in their relationship, the pair have come out stronger than ever - and it seems one place where they really impress one another is in the bedroom. The pair have confessed that their sex lives are a lot better now than in the villa, mostly due to the freedom to bonk without being cautious of their co-stars.

A leading Republican politician hoping to become the next governor of the state of Oregon is now embroiled in a different kind of “swing state” controversy!

Naman Ramachandran Wrexham AFC, the Welsh soccer club recently taken over by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, is to be the subject of “A League Apart,” a British romantic comedy from Mad As Birds, producers of “The Vanishing,” starring Gerard Butler.To be directed by S.J. Evans (“Hiraeth”), the film will follow Phil, a lovable yet down-on-his-luck man obsessed with his failing Wrexham AFC soccer team.

club’s new celebrity owner Rob McElhenney pledged the entire amount in one donation. Aiden Stott, who has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair, recently moved to Manchester to be closer to his family, but his relatives struggle to wash him in their bathroom as it is not kitted out with specialist equipment.

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While the famous film star has not acknowledged the contribution, the donation was made in his name to a GoFundMe page set up by Aiden. Aiden, who has cerebral palsy and no use of his left hand side and very limited use of his right side, had been quoted £6,000 for a mechanically adapted bath and hoist to help him get in and out of the bath.

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have seen their takeover bid approved by the Wrexham Supporters Trust.The two Hollywood stars proved we shouldn’t rule anything out in 2020 as they made the move into English football this week, but they’re far from the first celebrities to own a team.In the past, the likes of David Beckham, Russell Crowe and Donald Trump have stepped into the sport world.Here are some of the top names to cross over…Beckham’s move to Major League Soccer in 2007 was a landmark moment in the history of the US division.As a part of his transfer to the Los Angeles Galaxy, there was an agreement that allowed the former England captain to own an MLS team for a discounted fee.He exercised that option in 2014 and the team played its

@RMcElhenney and @VancityReynolds

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are now in control of Welsh Soccer Team, Wrexham AFC.

Don't wait 30 years - sign up for our daily football email newsletter today!Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have had their Wrexham takeover plans approved by supporters.The Deadpool star and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia favourite shocked the footballing world when their plans to purchase the National League side were revealed earlier this year.Further details of their ideas have now been revealed, with no fee being paid upfront.However, the pair have promised to invest £2million, while creating a documentary.Elhenney has said: “We just became owners of Wrexham Association Football.“You may have never heard of Wrexham, the racecourse ground or Ifor Williams Trailers, but you will.“To the Wrexham Supporters Trust, thank you for your

Jake Kanter International TV EditorDeadpool star Ryan Reynolds and It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia creator and actor Rob McElhenney have completed a bizarre coup in taking control of a Welsh soccer team.The Hollywood stars have acquired Wrexham AFC, which plies its trade in the fifth tier of the English football league system, through RR McReynolds Company after supporters voted in favor of the move.The deal was announced via an update from the Wrexham Supporters Trust Board and a video tweeted by the soccer club, in which both Reynolds and McElhenney feature.A message from our owners-elect…Welcome to Wrexham AFC, @RMcElhenney and @VancityReynolds

much-publicised takeover bid.The Hollywood stars were confirmed back in September to be in talks to invest in the National League football club after the Wrexham Supporters Trust Board voted to allow the potential takeover.The Trust’s members have now formally voted to approve the takeover, with an overwhelming 98.6% of members approving it – only 26 of the 2,000 members voted against, while nine abstained.Wrexham Is The Name.

Eben Novy-Williams Actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are acquiring a fifth-division English soccer club, and plan to use their own stardom — and a new documentary series — to promote the team globally. Variety’s sister site Sportico first reported the news.The two celebrities have an agreement to take over Wrexham AFC, which is based in Wales and plays in the National League, four tiers below the English Premier League.