Sam Raimi Says He’s Open To ‘Spider-Man 4’ As Tobey Maguire Cast As Charlie Chaplin In ‘Babylon’

Valerie Bertinelli, has officially filed to divorce her ex-husband, Tom Vitale. ET has obtained documents, filed to the Los Angeles Superior Court of California on May 12, that cite «irreconcilable differences» as the reason for the couple's breakup. You'll recall, the “Valerie’s Home Cooking” host married Vitale, a financial planner, in January of 2011 after dating for several years. The couple does not have any children together and, according to the divorce documents, a prenuptial agreement is in order. It was in November 2021 when the couple first announced their separation, though they have been separated since December 2019.Vitale was Bertinelli's second husband, she was first married to the late rockstar Eddie Van Halen from 1981 to 2007.

Feeling the pressure. Katie Maloney isn’t here for gossip — especially when it comes to her estranged marriage with Tom Schwartz. 

Adam Thomas is believed to be the first celebrity to have "signed up" for this year's Strictly Come Dancing. Adam, 33, is rumoured to be in talks with BBC executives to star in series 20 of the hotly anticipated dance competition show which will air the in autumn.

war with Ukraine, according to a human rights lawyer.The comments come as harrowing reports of sexual assault by Vladimir Putin's troops on the front line continue to grow following the army's retreat from eastern areas of the nation.Activists from Human Rights Watch claim these are not isolated crimes, but part of a Russian strategy to instil further fear in Ukrainian citizens. Some women were even reportedly raped in public in an effort to terrify locals.Last month a soldier was detained back home after vile footage of a baby being raped was wildly circulated online.Similarly, a 14 year-old girl who was raped by five men in Bucha is now pregnant.Commenting on the horrifying reports, Kathleen Hallisey, Senior Associate at Hugh James Solicitors, said: "Given the depravity already displayed by Putin and his Russian forces in wiping out large swathes of Ukraine and massacring entire communities, it is perhaps unsurprising that Human Rights Watch has just released a report detailing rape and sexual violence by Russian soldiers against Ukrainian civilians, including babies and children."She added that while rape by Russian soldiers may be something people feel they "can do little about", it was in fact important that the public put pressure on politicians to pursue justice against senior military commanders who allow it to happen.

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Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeReach Michael on Twitter @franklinavenue or email mschneider@variety.comThe Hollywood Foreign Press Association drama continues, as it announced last week that it would put itself on the auction block and courting buyers to potentially become a for-profit organization.The HFPA’s interim CEO, Todd Boehly, is negotiating with the HFPA board to buy the org. The HFPA has formed a special committee within the nonprofit organization “to determine potential outside strategic interest in its organization and assets.” The end game is “optimizing the value of the HFPA’s various assets and continue to enhance the organization’s position in the marketplace while strengthening its relationships with various stakeholders,” HFPA stated.Boehly’s Eldridge Industries owns MRC Live and Alternative (formerly Dick Clark Productions), which produces the Golden Globe Awards via a tenuous business relationship with the HFPA.“The HFPA is committed to a thorough and swift review of its potential strategic alternatives to identify a path forward that is in its best interests.

My Chemical Romance performed a slew of deep cuts and rarities, and gave new single ‘The Foundations Of Decay’ its first-ever live playthrough.The show – which took place at The Eden Project in St. Austell last night (May 16) – opened with ‘The Foundations Of Decay’.

If you remember, back in the day, filmmaker Sam Raimi was all set to make “Spider-Man 4,” then slated for a May 6, 2011 release. Tobey Maguire and Kristen Dunst would star again, and at least two new characters/actors would join the franchise: Anne Hathaway as the Black Cat/Felicia Hardy, John Malkovich as Vulture/Adrian Toomes.

Spider-Man trilogy has spoken about the possibility of a fourth film starring Tobey Maguire as the titular webslinger.Following Maguire’s introduction to the Marvel Cinematic Universe with his appearance in Spider-Man: No Way Home, there’s been a renewed interest from fans in continuing the story of Maguire’s version of Spider-Man.Speaking about his interest in revisiting the character, Sam Raimi (who directed 2002’s Spider-Man and the following two sequels) told Rolling Stone he’d be up for it “if there was a great story there.”“My love for the characters hasn’t diminished one iota,” he continued. “It would be the same things that would stop me now that stopped me then: ‘Does Tobey want to do it? Is there an emotional arc for him? Is there a great conflict for this character? And is there a worthy villain that fits into the theme of the piece?’ There’s a lot of questions that would have to be answered.

*While the following is part of the new Marvel movie’s marketing campaign, folks looking to avoid character cameo spoilers for “Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness” might want to turn around. Final warning that there are minor spoilers ahead.* Next month sees another massive installment in Marvel’s entry into the Multiverse.

Wilson Chapman editorNext week, Sam Raimi will be making his long-awaited return to the superhero genre with the Marvel blockbuster “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.” The film represents his first time back in the director’s chair after a nine-year hiatus following “Oz the Great and the Powerful” in 2013, as well as his first superhero movie since the end of his beloved “Spider-Man” trilogy in 2007.In a wide-ranging interview with Rolling Stone, Raimi discussed stepping back into superhero films, and his memories of the original “Spider-Man” trilogy, which are widely regarded today as a turning point for superhero films. The series, however, ended on a less triumphant note with “Spider-Man 3,” which received mixed reviews.

*While the following is part of the new Marvel movie’s marketing campaign, folks looking to avoid character cameo spoilers for “Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness” might want to turn around. Final warning that there are minor spoilers ahead.* Next month sees another massive installment in Marvel’s entry into the Multiverse.

The journey from Sam Raimi‘s never-made “Spider-Man 4” to Marvel‘s “Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness” has been an interesting one, as the genre director seemed keen to keep making “Spider-Man” movies despite the poor reception of 2008’s “Spider-Man 3.” Raimi is now giving a little more insight into how things ultimately unraveled and why the headaches of “Spider-Man 3” was a contributing factor.

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Sam Raimi stepped into the offices of Sony Pictures in an impeccable black suit to pitch himself to direct “Spider-Man.” He had no reason to expect he would get the job.“My agent, Josh Donen, said, ‘They want to be honest with you. There’s about 18 directors they’d rather have than you on a list,'” Raimi recalls. “And I said, ‘OK, well, tell them I’m number 19.'”When Raimi finally did get a meeting, he found himself in a room that included Sony Pictures CEO John Calley, Columbia Pictures chair Amy Pascal, Marvel Studios chief Avi Arad, Sony film executive Matt Tolmach and the film’s producer, Laura Ziskin.

Zack Sharf British television network ITV aired Sam Raimi’s 2002 superhero classic “Spider-Man” without one line of dialogue during an April 23 broadcast on ITV2. The network removed a joke in the movie deemed by many viewers over the years as blatantly homophobic. The line occurs early in the film when Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) enters a wrestling competition with his newfound superhero powers.“That’s a cute outfit.

change was captured in a viral clip on Twitter — captioned “THEY REMOVED PETER PARKER’S HOMOPHOBIA” — and viewers praised the cut of the script’s line.THEY REMOVED PETER PARKER'S HOMOPHOBIA pic.twitter.com/QmbFabVpc7One person did their own dub to change the line, writing, “Why cut the joke out entirely? Why not try to change it somehow? I threw this together pretty quick, changes it from homophobic joke to classic ‘your mom’ joke.”“I am glad they changed it. BUT they could have at least changed the line to “did your MOM pick it out for you,” someone suggested, while another noted, “When the punchline is gay marriage it’s not really a good punchline.”“British TV network ITV removed the vaguely homophobic line Spider-Man says to Bonesaw in the first Raimi film,” one more added.

Former Love Island star Lucinda Strafford reportedly mistook Tobey Maguire for professional footballer Harry Maguire during a flirtatious chat. During the flirty exchange, the reality TV star and the Spider-Man Peter Parker actor are said to have "exchanged numbers" at Coachella music festival in California. Lucinda, 22, recently 'split from her footballer boyfriend', months after the ex-couple reunited as Lucinda left the Love Island villa.

Love Island's Lucinda Strafford got all mixed up after thinking she was getting chatted up by footballer Harry Maguire, instead it was actor Tobey Maguire.The dating show contestant, 22, was approached by Hollywood star Tobey, 44, who asked for her number at Coachella.Tobey played Spider-Man from 2002 to 2007.However, Lucinda mistook him for the famous England defender.Her ITV co-star Millie Court, 24, shared a clip and told her followers: “Tobey Maguire asked for Lucinda’s number.“If you don’t know who he is, he was the original Spider-Man and she’s been calling him Harry Maguire this whole time.”A source told The Sun: “She was flattered that Tobey singled her out. They swapped numbers and have been exchanging text messages.”The actor has previously been linked to his co-star Kirsten Dunst, 39, and has also been linked with model Tatiana Dieteman, 29, as well as Hollywood actress Demi Moore, 59.Meanwhile, footballer Harry, 29, lives with his fiancée Fern Hawkins and their two kids which makes the mix-up even more awkward.

LOVE Island’s Lucinda Strafford thought Manchester United captain Harry Maguire was chatting her up — but it was Spider-Man actor Tobey Maguire. The model, 22, was asked for her number by Tobey, 44, who played the superhero from 2002 to 2007.

There have been some rogue romantic pairings in the world of showbiz recently, but when it was reported that Tobey Maguire was chatting to Love Island's Lucinda Strafford, this topped the list. As the blonde beauty, 22, headed off to Coachella with her bestie and winner of the show - Millie Court - the star reportedly found herself being chatted up by Spider-Man's Peter Parker actor Tobey Maguire.