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Jonathan Majors ‘built’ whole new villain as Kang the Conqueror for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania – despite already making his MCU debut
*Warning: Loki season 1 spoilers*New Marvel supervillain actor Jonathan Majors has revealed he ‘built’ his character of Kang the Conqueror from the ground up for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, even though he made his MCU debut back in 2021.The latest Marvel blockbuster release sees hero Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) stuck in the Quantum Realm alongside his family, including daughter Cassie (Kathryn Newton), partner Hope Van Dyne/Wasp (Evangeline Lilly), and her parents, Dr Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) and Janet (Michelle Pfeiffer).Janet was rescued in the previous movie after being trapped there for 30 years, and Quantumania sheds light on what she was up to during that time – and who she met.In the role of Kang, Majors is being set up for a Phase Five story arc that will also include him in the next two Avengers movies as the latest big bad.However, with things as wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey as they already are thanks to the Marvel Multiverse, Majors previously appeared as Kang variant He Who Remains on the TV show Loki with Tom Hiddleston back in 2021.Asked if he took anything from his approach to his character to Loki over to Quantumania, the actor revealed it was all different.Speaking exclusively to Metro.co.uk at the UK gala screening, he said: ‘The thing is that for the missions of the Kangdom it’s important to build all the guys separately, build everything separately, and let them have their own life and their own understanding.
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Julia Fox debuts red hair transformation as she drags life-sized latex doll through streets of New York
Julia Fox step out in New York with her hair dyed a totally new colour on Wednesday, but the star also debuted a totally new accessory: a life-sized, latex-clad doll that doubles up as a handbag.The Uncut Gems actress was spotted strutting around the Big Apple with her arm weaved through two straps connected to the doll, which also had a large zip running down its side.Julia, 33, and her handbag were twinning during their outing, with Julia also wearing plenty of latex and towering platforms that were almost identical to the ones worn by her bag.The mum-of-one hasn’t specified on social media where she bought the show-stopping item, but whoever’s in charge of American Horror Story’s props cupboard might want to check their inventory.Almost as eye-catching as her outfits were Julia’s new, flame-hued tresses and matching eyebrows. It’s unclear exactly when the star dyed her hair, but it was likely overnight, as she was still sporting brunette locks when out and about in New York on Tuesday.Living legend Julia, who was shot to stardom in early 2022 thanks to her brief six-week relationship with Kanye West, has certainly managed to keep up interest in her life since then.She recently shared an apartment tour video that went viral after people were surprised by its modest appearance.Shutting down sceptics’ claims that she’s worth $30million while explaining why she chose not to upsize, the mum explained that she didn’t want her toddler Valentino to ‘grow up and be a p***k’.S Club 7's Tina Barrett shatters illusion behind cult classic TV show Miami 7Amanda Holden suffers awkward wardrobe malfunction during Britain's Got Talent auditionsCreed stars Michael B.
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Billie Eilish ‘visited by concerned police officers for wellness check’ after bizarre ‘prank’
Billie Eilish’s LA home on Wednesday after an apparent prank phone call, it has been claimed.According to reports, officers arrived at the Lovely singer’s property this week to perform a wellness check on the 21-year-old.It is thought that a prankster called and alleged that the musician was in need of assistance, causing alarm.TMZ reports that several police cars sped to her house, and were greeted by her team, who assured them that she is doing fine.Billie has yet to speak out over the alleged incident on social media.The news comes shortly after the Oscar-winner was given a restraining order against an alleged intruder, after they tried to break into her childhood home.Billie addressed the incident, explaining that it – as well as five prior issues – had caused her to become fearful of her safety.She was previously given a temporary restraining order to keep Christopher Anderson away from her and her loved ones, and appeared in court to ask for the order to be made permanent after he allegedly attempted to gain access to her parents’ LA house.According to TMZ, the singer appeared via video link for a hearing on February 9, where the judge granted a five-year order of protection, covering the musician, her parents and her brother.The 39-year-old has been ordered to remain 100 yards away from everyone named, and is also banned from contacting Billie on social media or going near her home, work place or vehicle.He was alleged to have turned up at the family home several times since December.In documents previously filed as part of the case, she claimed that the incidents caused her to suffer ‘substantial anxiety, fear, and emotional distress’, explaining that she no longer felt safe visiting her loved ones at the
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Vanessa Feltz appears to take savage swipe at ex-fiancé Ben Ofoedu with blink and you’ll miss it photo
Vanessa Feltz appeared to have a dig at her ex-fiancé Ben Ofoedu on Thursday.The star, who is currently spending time in Cork after splitting from Ben this month after 16 years, seemingly referenced his infidelity when she shared a photo from a farm in the village of Dungourney.The 60-year-old star could be seen wrapped up in a pink beanie and leopard print coat while standing next to one of the farm’s members of staff, who was helping Vanessa handle a snake.The photo was shared on doting mum Vanessa’s Instagram Stories and only popped up for a matter of seconds, meaning not everyone will have caught the message she wrote at the bottom of the snap, which read: ‘The only snake I want to deal with.’That one doesn’t really need much explaining, seeing as Ben recently confessed that he’d cheated on his former fiancée.The Phats and Small musician admitted he slept with another woman while in a relationship with Vanessa, with whom he was engaged since 2006.According to Vanessa’s daughter Allegra Kurer, the star found out about the infidelity on Christmas Day, when the 37-year-old was sent abusive messages from an anonymous troll detailing stories about her mum’s partner.The troll’s messages were deemed so vile by Allegra and her sister, Saskia, 34, they got the police involved.Speaking out about the split for the first time, Ben claimed he cheated because he was ‘insecure’ over being in such a long term relationship with Vanessa without ever marrying.But he also admitted to an array of claims, including sleeping with an older woman in Ibiza where he was performing in 2015, sexting a fan of his band and flirting with a woman he met at Butlin’s holiday camp.On his first charge, the singer told The Sunday Mirror: ‘I met her on
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Richard E Grant wears incredibly poignant piece of clothing to Dame Vivienne Westwood’s memorial service
Richard E Grant joined a slew of A-listers at London’s Southwark Cathedral on Thursday where Dame Vivienne Westwood’s memorial service was held.Richard was accompanied by the likes of Kate Moss, Victoria Beckham and Helena Bonham Carter at the ceremony and once it had finished, he shared a photo of his poignant outfit.The 65-year-old actor explained that the netted hat he was wearing was given to him by Dame Vivienne, who died aged 81 in December, back in 1994.That year, Richard starred in director Robert Altman’s film Prêt-à-Porter, a satirical comedy about the fashion industry.Richard played Dame Vivienne’s counterpart Cort Romney in the flick and the iconic designer gifted him the hat during filming, as the actor explained on Instagram.Posting a collage of photos that included one of himself wearing the hat, one of Dame Vivienne wearing the piece and another of himself and Helena, Richard penned: ‘Dame Vivienne Westwood gave me this miniature hat when I played her male counterpart in Altman’s PRET A PORTER in 1994. Extraordinary memorial service in her honour today with Helena Bonham-Carter doing her proud.’He also included a photo of Dame Vivienne’s service sheet, revealing the ceremony started at 2pm and guests were asked to arrive from 1pm.The trailblazing fashion designer died on December 29 last year, leading to an outpouring of grief from those she had inspired over her incredible career.Dame Vivienne was a world-renowned fashion designer, and worked with some of the biggest celebrities in the world throughout her decorated career.Legally Blonde star Raquel Welch dies aged 82Creed stars Michael B.
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Blondie drummer Clem Burke confirms rock band will play Glastonbury 2023
Glastonbury 2023 – and it’s only Blondie!So far, only Sir Elton John has been officially announced as a headliner for when the annual festival returns to Somerset from June 21 to 25 2023.Sir Elton will headline the Pyramid Stage on the Sunday night, which means he’ll be bringing both the festival and the UK stint of his final tour to a close with one epic show.But now, Blondie drummer Clem Burke has shared that they too will head to Worthy Farm this summer.The American rocker dropped the exclusive when discussing plans for upcoming performances, with their schedule also including Isle of Wight Festival as part of their Lust for Life UK and Ireland tour.When chatting to Foxy Radio, the presenter noted that Blondie – founded by Debbie Harry and guitarist Chris Stein – will be back on English soil on July 1 for their gig in Crystal Palace Park with Iggy Pop.In response, Burke said: ‘We’re also doing Isle of Wight Festival and some other festivals… I guess the full list of artists to be playing Glastonbury hasn’t really been announced yet… but we are going to be playing Glastonbury, so maybe you’ve got an exclusive there.’Oh me, oh my!This won’t be Blondie’s first time playing Glasto, as they last performed at the much-loved event in 2014 on the Other Stage.The Call Me hitmakers also performed on the iconic Pyramid Stage back in 1999.Other names for this year’s line-up are still being kept under wraps, but that doesn’t meant there hasn’t been plenty of speculation.From Taylor Swift to Harry Styles, and even a possible Spice Girls reunion, rumours are rife over who’ll be digging out their wellies and delighting thousands of fans with their tunes.Another act who seemingly self-confirmed their slot on the bill is Guns N’ Roses,
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Maura Higgins’ excellent hair transformation unveiled at Creed III premiere
Maura Higgins stunned on the red carpet on Wednesday night as she debuted her new lid, which we absolutely love.The Love Island star, 32, took to Cineworld Leicester Square’s premiere of Creed III to debut her new short, choppy bob, which replaces the long locks we’ve always known the star to rock.As well as going wild with the length, the model also added in a cute fringe to complete the look.The dark bob perfectly complemented Maura’s choice of little black dress, which boasted an edgy twist with a very low cut back.Maura completed the look with some smouldering eye makeup and a chunky golden necklace.In short: she looked incredible.Kiss goodbye to your social life as Love Island is back for its Winter 2023 series.Get all the latest Love Island updates on Metro.co.uk's dedicated page.To get the latest news from the capital, visit Metro.co.uk's dedicated page.Also posing for red carpet snaps at the event was former Liberty X singer Michelle Heaton, 43, who dazzled in a bold red mini-dress, reminiscent of the crimson Rihanna recently took to the Super Bowl stage.Another gal who chose to go all out in red was Love Islander Danica Taylor, 21, who looked fabulous in a low-neck strapless dress and some killer heels.Other Love Island stars in attendance were Tasha Ghouri and Andrew Le Page, who opted for more casual looks.The boxing movie stars Jonathan Majors, Michael B Jordan and Tessa Thompson, who looked the picture of happiness at the premiere.The latter two actors have played love interests Adonis ‘Donnie’ Creed and Bianca Taylor over the past few Creed films, and looked to have great chemistry off-screen too, as they hugged and laughed together on the red carpet.Michael directed the film, while also starring as the
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Sam Smith screamed at by stranger in New York branding them ‘demonic’ and ‘evil’ in shocking video
Sam Smith being screamed at by a stranger as she accuses them of being ‘demonic.’The musician was in New York City this week following two major performances at the Grammy and Brit Awards where they performed jaw-dropping routines of hit song Unholy.Sam, who is non-binary, was hit with abuse and support for their sets, garnering both Ofcom and FCC complaints for the performances, which featured a crew of backing dancers, car props on stage and a passionate kiss between two dancers at the end.Now the No God singer has been seen receiving a torrent of abuse from a woman in a video posted online.‘You belong in Hell,’ the woman screams as Sam can be seen minding their own business walking through Central Park.‘Sam Smith belongs in hell, you demonic, twisted, sick b****d,’ she goes on.She then shouts at the star: ‘Leave the kids alone, you sick f****r.’Sam Smith gets heckled in NYC.pic.twitter.com/zpVm0osjF1Raising her voice even further, she makes the sick unfounded allegation that ‘Sam Smith is a paedophile, grooming the kids, you sick motherf****r Sam Smith, you’re evil.’Another person close to the woman then begins shouting something about Illuminati before the video cuts off.The singer-songwriter did not respond to the heckles and continued walking, however at one point appeared to also be filming the person shouting at them.Sam has had no notable interactions with minors throughout their career, however their recent NSFW music video caused outrage among some viewers who worried about children potentially seeing it, while others hit back that Sam was nobody’s parent and it wasn’t their problem.There is also a worrying rise in LGBT+ people, particularly trans and non binary people, being accused of grooming children, with
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Wayne Lineker bizarrely claims he ‘dated’ Love Island star Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and ‘pulled her in Nando’s’
Wayne Linker has claimed he dated Love Island star Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu ahead of her appearing on the popular TV show.In a scenario the entrepreneur and Ibiza nightclub owner himself called ‘bizarre’, Wayne, 60, revealed he had ‘pulled’ the 28-year-old actress, reality star and influencer in a branch of Nando’s of all places.The brother of footballer-turned-pundit Gary Lineker shared his dating history in a new podcast interview when he was asked about the ITV2 reality dating show.‘I’ve not watched it for a few years, but I actually dated the winner of Love Island, Ekin-Su, loads of times,’ Wayne claimed.‘She stayed with me at Seven Pines. Bizarre, isn’t it?’, referencing the popular resort on holiday island hotspot Ibiza, where Wayne is based.The father of four confirmed his dating claim was from before her stint on Love Island in summer 2022, which she won with her Italian partner Davide Sanclimenti, also 28.Wayne said that he used to have ‘such a laugh’ with her and was ‘shocked’ when he found out she was doing the TV show but ‘knew she’d do really well as she’s absolutely hilarious in real life’.He added on the Saving Grace podcast: ‘We just laughed and we’ve got so many funny stories.
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Gary Lucy insists he’s ‘no longer’ with Laura Anderson after Love Island star announces pregnancy
Laura Anderson announced she’s expecting her first child on Wednesday, sharing a montage of her pregnancy journey so far.Despite the fact her baby’s dad, Gary Lucy, featured in many of the photos and clips, the former Hollyoaks star, 41, revealed hours later that he’s no longer with Love Islander Laura, 33.‘I love Laura but we are no longer together,’ Gary said midweek.The actor, who already shares four children with his ex-wife Natasha Gray, also noted that his main focus at the moment is co-parenting with Laura.‘My main drive as always is to work together to co-parent our child,’ Gary shared.He also noted to The Sun: ‘I look forward to the arrival of the new baby.’Reporting on his and soon-to-be mum-of-one Laura’s split, the paper said Gary is ‘heartbroken’ and has ‘tried to win her back’.Sharing the news that she was pregnant with her 1.5milllion Instagram followers this week, Laura, who met Gary on Celebs Go Dating last year, penned: ‘Our hearts are full, Baby Lucy due Summer 23.’In the clip, Laura posed in her underwear showing off the bump, while elsewhere she and Gary looked overcome with happiness.In one picture, Gary even posed with a baby grow in hand.Fellow Love Island stars rushed to congratulate them in the comments, with Maura Higgins writing: ‘Congratulations,’ while Faye Winter penned: ‘Congratulations beautiful
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