Mark Guiducci Named Global Editorial Director of Vanity Fair
In a statement, Condé Nast chief creative officer Anna Wintour — whom Guiducci has worked under since 2020, including on launching the 'Vogue World' live event in 2022 — called Guiducci 'an energetic and creative editor at the center of his generation.'
Guiducci has also worked on The Met Gala, helped launch Vogue's TikTok channel, The Run-Through podcast, and produced its recent film projects, including 'High & Low: John Galliano,' and 'In Vogue: The 1990s.' He started his career at Vanity Fair as assistant to the managing editor, held various roles in Vogue's features department at the magazine, and was editor-in-chief of Vice Media-owned Garage.
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USA Today
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- USA Today
How Pedro Pascal got in Mister Fantastic shape for Marvel debut
Hollywood fitness guru Jason Walsh chronicles how the Emmy nominated actor conquered debilitating pain after a stunt injury for the new 'Fantastic Four' movie. A post shared by JASON WALSH (@risemovement) Pedro Pascal swears he would not be walking, much less prepping to play a superhero, if it weren't for this guy. The four-time Emmy nominee is just one of many A-list clients who have achieved action star physiques through physical trainer Jason Walsh's holistic approach to health and fitness. In the case of Pascal, however, the mutual admiration between trainer and client extends far beyond the four walls of Walsh's West Hollywood gym. The two first crossed paths back in 2014 in Qingdao, China, on the set of the action blockbuster "The Great Wall." At the time, Walsh was training the film's star Matt Damon, who played a mercenary warrior alongside Pascal. "We instantly had a good chemistry," Walsh told USA TODAY. "You're going to all these really cool places, the Great Wall, experiencing all this stuff and you got somebody that's a good friend. And I started training him then." A decade after they first met in China, Walsh would help Pascal transform his body to play the brilliant and elastic Mister Fantastic in the upcoming "The Fantastic Four: First Steps," out in theaters nationwide Thursday, July 24. The superhero genre is familiar territory for Walsh, who previously trained Anne Hathaway to play Catwoman in 2012's "The Dark Knight Rises" and Brie Larson to take on the role of the titular intergalactic heroine in 2019's "Captain Marvel." A stunt injury, however, would make Pascal's latest fitness journey the actor's most daunting yet. 'Gladiator II' stunt left Pascal with long-lasting back pain Fans of Pascal may remember the moment photos from Vanity Fair's cover shoot dropped on June 24, showing his physique in its full glory. Unbeknownst to drooling fans at the time, Pascal endured months of turmoil and uncertainty to achieve the muscled-up look. During a stunt for last year's "Gladiator II," he dislocated his shoulder, tore his psoas (lower back) muscle and weakened his hip flexor after tackling co-star Paul Mescal on set. Walsh said Pascal experienced long-lasting back pain that took a psychological toll as a result. Pain and injury can feel extra defeating when someone enters their late 40s or early 50s, Walsh said, adding that "you start to program your mind and start believing that this is the new you. This is the way it's going to be." "He came to me and just said, 'I'm a wreck,'" Walsh recalled. "'I can't step up, I can't lunge, I can't squat, I can't do these things because my back hurts.'" With a looming deadline and hectic schedule ahead of filming for "Fantastic Four" in England, "The Materialists" in New York and Season 2 of "The Last of Us" in Canada, Pascal asked the trainer one question. "'Can it be done?' And I was like, 'absolutely,'" Walsh said. The mission was less about achieving a shredded superhero figure for Pascal and more about reclaiming functionality over his body and conquering his pain, Walsh said. Pascal placed his full faith in the Hollywood strength guru, who had experience with post-injury training. He previously prepared Matt Damon for 2016's "Jason Bourne" after a bike accident broke his collarbone. Walsh explained to Pascal that the process would be slow and tedious, but that the two would eventually change his body. "I just took it on as a project, and I took it seriously because I saw my friend who was in pain and psychologically down," he said. Now, the 50-year-old heartthrob not only looks chiseled but feels well enough to become the next Reed Richards in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Walsh says his secret isn't a 'magic formula' While Walsh had no desire to be a personal trainer growing up — even to clientele like Jake Gyllenhaal, John Krasinski and Bradley Cooper — he saw a void he could fill in the fitness space. He takes a multifaceted approach to training that involves adding calculated amounts of stress to the right parts of the body. With Pascal, Walsh curated a routine that would allow his body to hold onto muscle at his age. The workouts prioritized isometric exercises that built a connection between mind and body while also advancing his tendon strength. "Mostly it's a progressive model. So it's pretty simple. It's just very basic. It's not a magic formula. I don't need to tell you that there's cool exercises that we do that nobody else does. I don't do that [expletive]," Walsh said. Instead, he reinforces solid patterns and proper recovery time, complemented by plenty of sacrifice. He also worked with a chef who prepared a diet focused around caloric intake and macronutrients that would become habitual for Pascal. This nutrition philosophy later prompted Walsh to launch his own protein powder, a plant-based supplement called Rise311, geared toward those who have trouble digesting whey. Walsh posted an Instagram reel in June 2024 of Pascal trying a Rise311 shake for the first time, which the Chilean-born actor called "delicious." A post shared by JASON WALSH (@risemovement) Pascal lost 25 pounds ahead of Marvel shoot Walsh said his first big win with Pascal was when the actor noticed a gap between his belly and a pair of pants on the set of "The Last of Us." "We took 25 pounds off of him by changing up his diet," Walsh said. Beyond the weight loss, Pascal told Walsh he felt his pain and limitations dissipate as his body grew stronger. Before they both knew it, Pascal was ready to put on his blue suit. "You build this little bit of trust with people by fixing something and then reminding them that they couldn't do something [before]," Walsh added. Ultimately, Walsh finds victories like Pascal the most rewarding. "It was just a slow, tedious climb, but he was down for it and now he's asking me for workouts and things because he wants to keep going with it," Walsh said. "He understands the benefit of that kind of sacrifice and dedication and hard work. It pays off."
Buzz Feed
3 minutes ago
- Buzz Feed
Theater Employees Share Unhinged Moviegoer Stories
Nicole Kidman once said, "We come to theaters to laugh, to cry, to care..." Well, it seems some people go to movie theaters to act COMPLETELY unhinged. While some might think that a bad shift at a movie theater would consist of a few popcorn spills, that couldn't be further from the truth... That's why when TikTok user @sophiecc04 said, "I'm bored, calling all movie theatre workers, give me the tea. I'm not talking 'a guest threw popcorn at me,' I'm talking TEA," both current and former movie theater employees shared their worst interactions with downright unhinged moviegoers. So, without further ado, grab your popcorn and read these 21 WILD theater encounters: "We once showed an ultra-religious movie, where at the end of, the film's creator came on screen and told the audience that there are people all around them who are possessed by the devil and that it's their responsibility to save them." "This led to around 20 people gathering in a circle by the screen and our lobby to start performing exorcisms. We had to kick them out."— "I worked the 50 Shades Darker premiere weekend. We found HUNDREDS of dollars worth of sex toys in the theater. Some people even came back to request them!" "My boyfriend was tipped $100 to let a man inside to see if his wife was cheating (she was)." "I worked at a theater when Sausage Party came out, and our managers would stand at the door telling people, specifically parents with young children, that the movie was rated R and they would NOT be refunding tickets for this movie after people entered the theater." "The number of angry parents who left within the first ten minutes after insisting it was just a cartoon was hilarious."—archeuswinterston "When Twilight: Eclipse was released, we had a girl buy her ticket, walk to the emergency exit at the end of the hall, and prop it open with a broom." "We saw a kid take a popcorn bucket out of the trash and try to use it to get a refill. About a week later, he won prom king, and his picture was in the paper, so we printed it out, put it on a 'wanted' poster, hung it up, and told everyone to never let him get refills." "One of my old coworkers became a manager, and she was dating the dishwasher guy. One day, she was closing, and she sneaked him in through one of the theater exits. They climbed into the vents and tried to get into the main office to the vault to steal all the credit cards and cash." "They fell through the ceiling in one of the theaters that had a movie playing. Cops got called, and they were both arrested. Turns out they only worked there to try and rob it. They ended up with restraining orders on all theaters."— "A lady went into the theater, totally normal. A few minutes later, she came out, walked all the way from the end of the building, and out the front doors, trailing DIARRHEA on the floor behind her." "The theater I used to work at always had this one moviegoer who would bring in multiple cans of sardines and leave the bones behind. 'Someone' (definitely not me) found her car and threw all the collected bones in the gas tank." "I worked at a movie theater when The Force Awakens was released. A GROWN man asked us for a refund because Han Solo died." "He said that he 'saw his ticket as an investment in Disney's new films and he was not interested in them without Han.' I had to explain that we're not responsible for the plot of the films."—devinkberry "A problematic regular of ours once had a popcorn kernel stuck in his teeth and asked for a toothpick. We told him we didn't carry any, so he proceeded to use a rewards card at guest services and a mini poster to pick his teeth directly in front of us. He then put those items back where he found them. We, of course, had to throw them away. I've never been so appalled." "We had a pregnant woman discover her boyfriend was cheating on her during Minecraft. She came bursting out of the theater and asked, 'Where did the guy in the white shirt go?' We all pointed to the family bathroom." "It was the opening night of Sonic the Hedgehog in 2020. As you can imagine, we had several parties of kids coming in. After one of the first showings, I went in to do my job and clean up. I was about four rows in when I collected some mac and cheese bowls (it was a dine-in theater)." "A few minutes later, I notice a horrendous smell coming from one of the bowls in the bus cart. I take a look and lo and behold…It's sh*t. Literal human sh*t that I picked up off the floor. I clocked out and went home."—angelina____ "Two ladies began arguing over seats in a fully open theater — they could've sat anywhere. Yet, they ended up getting into a fist fight. While the manager dealt with that, I had to watch their children and make sure they behaved. That's how I watched the Minecraft movie." "We accidentally let a random man dressed like Michael Myers come in through the exit because we thought he was one of our boss's friends, who was supposed to scare the audience after a screening of Halloween." "There are many stories I can tell, but nothing beats the Coco era, when an entitled mom stood in the theater that we were in the middle of cleaning, post-show, and watched us with arms crossed, complaining to my manager because I told her to please wait outside with everyone else in the designated line. She was yelling so loudly that all eyes were on her. Needless to say, she got herself and her family escorted out of seeing the next showing." —sylentnights "A new hire made two teen boys clean the entire theater with brooms and dustpans because she saw them throwing popcorn." "When we got the cardboard standee for Detective Pikachu, someone stole it, so we posted about it on our Facebook page." "I saw a woman sitting out in the hallway with bags next to her. She was obviously sad, so I sat down next to her and asked her what had happened. She told me that she had come to see a movie with her boyfriend (they had been arguing). During the movie, he gave her the rest of her things from his place as a way of telling her that their relationship was officially over." "She told me that he was still in the theater watching the movie and that she was debating whether or not to go back in there and be with him.I said he sounded like he was the WORST and told her that she didn't have to go back in to watch the movie with him. Well, she went back, and two hours later, they walked out together, laughing and kissing."—thechillisgone "This was when Hustlers hit theaters: The last lady I sold a ticket to for a showing was wearing a romper. Once the credits were rolling and people were starting to leave, I decided I would go ahead and start cleaning the theater before the next showing." And finally, a wholesome, yet still slightly unhinged moment: "A guy ordered Papa John's and had it brought to the theater. When he went outside to collect it, I had to stop him and say, 'Hey, we really don't allow outside food.'" "He responded with, 'Yeah, I know, that's why I got two extra pizzas for you all.' He proceeded to hand me two pizzas for the employees to then asked if he was good to return to his movie with the food, and I asked if he needed any free cups for drinks. One of my greatest customer interactions."—yaboycampbellg Did any of these stories surprise you? Current and former movie theater employees, what was your most unhinged moviegoer encounter? Tell us about it in the comments or using the anonymous form below!
Newsweek
33 minutes ago
- Newsweek
What 'Superman' Says About Gaza—And Us
When audiences left early screenings of James Gunn's new Superman, many carried more than popcorn and superhero nostalgia—they carried the unmistakable feeling that they had just watched a parable of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. And that, in itself, says something profound. Despite fierce controversy and calls for boycott by some pro-Israel commentators, Superman is topping the box office charts, making over $220 million globally during its opening weekend. Gunn has repeatedly insisted that Superman is not about the Middle East. "When I wrote this the Middle Eastern conflict wasn't happening," he told The Times of London. He emphasized that the fictional war between Boravia and Jarhanpur was crafted before the Hamas-led attacks on October 7, 2023, and Israel's ensuing war on Gaza. He even said he tried to steer the narrative away from Middle Eastern analogies once real-world violence erupted. And yet, despite these denials, the allegory has taken hold. Why? Because the movie's central dynamic—a powerful, U.S.-backed aggressor invading a poor, largely defenseless neighbor—is all too familiar. Boravia, with its military might, international impunity, and stated mission to "liberate" Jarhanpur from supposed tyranny, mirrors in disturbing ways Israel's ongoing bombardment and occupation of Gaza. The imagery is searing: tanks and drones lining up at a border fence, a young boy clutching a national flag as civilians scatter in fear, and a so-called "just war" increasingly exposed as a campaign of domination. That such scenes resonated so strongly with viewers is not the fault of the audience's "left-wing brain," as Ben Shapiro dismissively put it—it is a reflection of the moral clarity that emerges when oppression is laid bare, even in fictional form. Online, the reaction was swift and divided. Some called it the most "openly pro-Palestine" content to ever appear in a blockbuster. TikTok creators, influencers, and activists lauded the film's unflinching portrayal of invasion and resistance, with one user declaring, "Superman is antizionist and leaves no room for doubt." Others—particularly in right-wing circles—branded it "Superwoke," accusing Gunn of injecting ideology into entertainment. Whether or not the film was meant to be about Israel and Palestine, it functioned as a kind of cinematic Rorschach test. When seeing injustice portrayed on the screen, viewers brought with them the images that have been burned into global consciousness after nearly two years of siege on Gaza—images of children killed, hospitals bombed, and international law flouted with impunity. When you witness a conflict where one side wields F-35s and the other buries its dead in mass graves, any story of asymmetrical warfare will inevitably call Palestine to mind. LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: James Gunn, David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult and Peter Safran attend the "Superman" Fan Event in London's Leicester Square on July 02, 2025 in London, England. LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: James Gunn, David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, Nicholas Hoult and Peter Safran attend the "Superman" Fan Event in London's Leicester Square on July 02, 2025 in London, be clear, Superman is not a perfect political text. The film's Jarhanpurians—coded as Middle Eastern or South Asian—are largely passive. One of the few named Jarhanpurian characters is a falafel vendor, Malik, who serves as emotional fuel for Superman's arc before being killed off. As The Forward noted, the Jarhanpurians' purpose is less to assert their own dignity than to highlight the hero's morality. And so, while some audiences saw pro-Palestinian messaging, others rightly questioned whether the film reinscribes a savior narrative—centered on a white alien-immigrant superhero—rather than empowering the oppressed to resist on their own terms. Indeed, as Middle East Eye pointedly observed, Palestinians are not waiting for a white superhero to rescue them. The real heroes are the medics treating the wounded under rubble, the journalists livestreaming amidst bomb blasts, and the people who keep marching for their right to exist. Superman may deliver lines about morality, kindness, and justice, but in the real world, those words are being lived by people with far less privilege and far greater courage. Still, the film revealed how deeply the public has absorbed the reality of Gaza, how far sympathy for Palestinians has spread beyond Arab or Muslim audiences, and how badly establishment media and politicians have underestimated this shift. When a Warner Brothers tentpole provokes hashtags like "#SupermanIsHamas," it is not because the film is agitprop—it's because the world now sees Gaza everywhere. Even Gunn's framing of Superman as "an immigrant" touched off fierce debate, with conservative pundits recoiling at the suggestion that a refugee from Krypton could embody the American immigrant story. But that, too, is part of the tension: if Superman is a refugee who stands up to bullies, who uses his power to shield the powerless, then what happens when audiences draw connections between that ethos and the very people being demonized by Western governments? The film doesn't just expose geopolitical parallels—it exposes cultural contradictions. America wants to believe in Superman's values, but recoils when those values are applied consistently, especially when they implicate allies like Israel. It wants to celebrate rebellion in fiction but criminalize resistance in reality. And it wants to embrace immigrants in theory while deporting, detaining, and defunding them in practice. That's why Superman matters—not because it offers a perfect analogy for Gaza, but because it unintentionally lays bare the moral hypocrisy at the heart of so much political discourse. The discomfort it generates is revealing. When people see children under fire and think immediately of Gaza, the problem isn't that the film is too political—it's that reality is too brutal to ignore. This isn't the first time a Hollywood film has echoed global struggles, and it won't be the last. But what's different now is the speed and intensity with which audiences connect the dots—and the growing unwillingness to let sanitized narratives obscure the truth. Even in the heart of a superhero spectacle, people are demanding moral clarity. In the end, Gunn may not have set out to make a film about Palestine. But the world saw Gaza in it anyway. And that, in itself, is a kind of justice. Faisal Kutty is a Toronto-based lawyer, law professor, and frequent contributor to The Toronto Star. The views expressed in this article are the writer's own.
