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Express Tribune
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Pedro Pascal defends activism while promoting Fantastic Four and calls out media fear culture
Pedro Pascal is everywhere right now. From the latest Marvel reboot The Fantastic Four: First Steps to indie films like Eddington and The Uninvited, the 50-year-old Chilean-American actor has become one of Hollywood's most visible stars. But while many celebrities retreat behind carefully curated images, Pascal remains outspoken — and intentional. Amid a packed press run for The Fantastic Four: First Steps, now playing in UK cinemas, Pascal told Sky News that using his platform to advocate for causes is essential, even when public backlash looms. Known for wearing "Protect The Dolls" T-shirts in support of the trans community and linking to nonprofits like Doctors Without Borders and The Trevor Project, Pascal is deliberate in his activism on Instagram, where he has over 11 million followers. 'I think it's very easy to get scared no matter what you sort of talk about,' he told Sky News. 'There's so many different ways that things can get kind of fractured… but I'll never shut up.' That defiance resonates in a media environment where one misstep can derail a career. Pascal understands the risks — but speaks up anyway. In a time of studio spin and influencer-dominated narratives, his transparency is rare. In The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Pascal plays Dr. Richard Reeds, a man burdened by the weight of the world yet hopeful about the future. It's a fitting parallel. While the film, directed by WandaVision's Matt Shakman, stands alone in its MCU universe, it's Pascal's own unfiltered voice that may be his most heroic act. It's a role that makes him 'fantastic' on-screen — but it's his fearless voice off-screen that truly defines him.
Express Tribune
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
The next Pascal powerhouse
Lux Pascal is ready to claim her space. The Juilliard graduate, actress, and proud trans woman took on her first major leading role in Miss Carbón, a Spanish film based on a true story, set to be released on Netflix later this year. Set in 2008 Argentina, the movie follows Carlita Rodríguez, a trans woman who became her town's first female coal miner. For Lux, the role was personal yet challenging. She was hesitant to take on another story about transition but changed her mind after meeting Carlita in person. 'Her sadness and strength really stayed with me,' she shared. The Chilean-American actress, 33, is no stranger to the camera. She's starred in Narcos, the Chilean film The Prince, and Juilliard productions like Hamlet. Her older brother, Pedro Pascal, has often praised her talent. 'She has a rare quality that the camera loves,' he said. Lux's director, Agustina Macri, echoed the sentiment, calling her a natural choice for Miss Carbón. Lux and Pedro share a close bond despite their 18-year age gap. Pedro has been vocal in supporting trans rights and often brings Lux to red carpet events. Lux, in turn, is proud to be visible in a time when many trans actors are encouraged to stay silent. 'There's pressure to keep quiet about who we are,' she said. 'But Pedro reminded me: when you're fully yourself, the world begins to make sense.' Lux will soon be starring in Love & Chaos, her first English-language rom-com, and dreams of action roles like Jean Grey in X-Men. She also hopes to share the screen with Pedro again. 'It would mean the world,' she said.
News18
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Materialists Premiere: Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans Kiss Pedro Pascal's Cut-out
Last Updated: Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal will be seen playing leads in Materialists. Actress Dakota Johnson, best known for her performances in the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy, is currently busy promoting Materialists. Directed by Celine Song, the romance drama stars Johnson opposite Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal in lead roles. Recently, at the premiere event of her upcoming movie, the actress and Evans had a cute moment, which gained attention on social media. At the premiere in New York, on June 7, Dakota Johnson came hand-in-hand with co-star Chris Evans. The duo also shared a playful moment on the red carpet while being captured by the media there. In a few videos and pictures that surfaced on social media, Johnson is seen holding a cut-out of Pedro Pascal's face. Evans first leaned forward and kissed it. Then Johnson kissed it before tossing it in the air, leaving everyone stunned. Dakota Johnson saying to Chris Evans to kiss Pedro Pascal's picture and after she did the same, the cutest — ju 🕸 (@dakotasrare) June 7, 2025 For the event, Johnson looked gorgeous as ever in a flowy black gown with a one-side halter neck tie detailing. She completed her look with glam makeup alongside pin-straight hair adorned with bangs at the front. On the other hand, Evans looked dapper in a navy suit with a crisp white shirt. dakota johnson finally made pedro pascal and chris evans kiss 😙😂 — dakota johnson look (@dakotajlook) June 8, 2025 This is not the first moment when Dakota almost made her co-stars kiss one another. In yet another video shared by Pascal, the actress can be seen pulling the heads of her two co-stars in order to make them kiss, but right on time, the two actors pulled back their heads and broke in laughter. The Chilean-American actor captioned the video, 'Our challenger is here @evanscontent." Our challengers is here @evanscontent 😉 — Pedro Pascal Daily (@pascalarchive) June 5, 2025 The premiere event was hosted just a day after Chris Martin gave her a surprise shoutout and shut down their breakup rumours. It was during a Coldplay concert in Las Vegas, which also marked one of Johnson's first public appearances since the rumours about her reported split from the singer cropped up on social media. The duo has been together for nearly eight years. While addressing the audience, Martin unexpectedly mentioned her name and said, 'Be kind to yourself. Be kind to each other," before adding, 'Don't forget to see Materialists! We love you!" Chris Martin just shut down breakup rumors—publicly shouting out Dakota Johnson at a Coldplay show! #chrismartin #DakotaJohnson #ColdplayLasVegas #Materialists #BreakupRumors #CelebrityNews #ViralMoments #ColdplayLive #popculturenews #TrendingNow — The_TunesClub (@the_tunesclub) June 9, 2025 Materialists will hit the theatres on June 13. First Published:
Hindustan Times
31-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Hollywood's most bankable star has no solo hit, yet films worth $2.3B; beat Tom Cruise, Robert Downey Jr, Dwayne Johnson
The summer of 2025 is the summer of superheroes and blockbusters in Hollywood. A number of mega-budget films are releasing in theatres this year between May and August, raising hopes of a revival of theatrical cinema at the box office. And even as Marvel leads the charge, one man has been at the forefront of the cultural zeitgeist over the last couple of years. And now, having become Hollywood's most bankable star, he has mega projects lined up over the next two years, too. (Also read: Made for $65M, earned $120K, Hollywood's biggest box office bomb ended careers, was called 'worst movie of 21st century') Chilean-American actor Pedro Pascal is currently at the peak of his career. Having been around for three decades, the 50-year-old truly broke through only in the last decade, and is now in the busiest phase of his life. In 2025, he has already starred in the second season of HBO's successful video game adaptation, The Last of Us. But it is how the rest of the year pans out for him that makes him Hollywood's most bankable star. Pedro has three films lined up for release this year, and he is filming three more. The combined production budget of these films is over $2.3 billion, a staggering sum. Pedro will be first seen in Celine Song's romantic drama, Materialists. Also starring Chris Evans and Dakota Fanning, the film is said to be among the most anticipated rom-coms of the summer. Apart from this, he is also in Ari Aster's Western, Eddington. Then comes his biggest role on the big screen yet. Pedro will portray Reed Richards, aka Mr Fantastic, in Marvel Cinematic Universe's reboot of the Fantastic Four franchise. Titled Fantastic Four: The First Steps, the film has been mounted on a $120 million budget, with millions more being spent on marketing. The film marks Pedro's MCU debut. But it is the movies Pedro is filming in 2025 that make him the top draw in Hollywood right now. First up is the film spinoff from the Star Wars universe - The Mandalorian and Grogu. Made on a budget of $167 million, the film takes forward Pedro's character from The Mandalorian series and is set to be the finale to the show. Then, Pedro will bring his Mr Fantastic to the Avengers-verse. He is part of the back-to-back productions - Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. According to ScreenRant, the two films are costing Marvel and Disney a staggering $2 billion in production and marketing. Funnily enough, Pedro's success comes on the back of his performances on television. He broke through with the guest appearance on Game of Thrones season 4 (2015), before getting his own series in The Mandalorian. The success of the latter, followed by The Last of Us, made him a global star. Yet, in cinema, Pedro has never been a top box office draw, with almost all his hits coming where he was a supporting character. Yet, he has films worth $2.3 billion lined up now. Even top Hollywood stars like Tom Cruise, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ryan Reynolds, and Dwayne Johnson don't have $2.3 billion riding on them like Pedro Pascal. Some MCU regulars like Robert Downey Jr and Anthony Mackie, who are likely to be in both Avengers films, come close, but none of them have other big-budget films like Pedro has in other franchises. Pedro will likely sign more films before the release of Secret Wars in late 2027, which means the 'summer of Pedro Pascal' is likely to continue for two more years.
Int'l Business Times
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Int'l Business Times
Journalist Caught Using AI After Publishing Summer Reading List Full of Made Up Books
A Chicago-based freelance journalist was caught using AI after two prominent newspapers published a summer reading list filled with mostly made-up titles and summaries. The Chicago Sun-Times and Philadelphia Inquirer published an AI-generated "Summer Reading List for 2025" this month, syndicated by King Features Syndicate, a Hearst Corporation company, according to reporting by 404 Media. Of the list's 15 book recommendations, just five exist, including "Dandelion Wine" by Ray Bradbury. Some of the made-up titles, credited to real writers, included "Tidewater Dreams" by prominent Chilean-American author Isabel Allende, "The Rainmakers" by Pulitzer-prize winning author Percival Everett, and "The Last Algorithm" by "The Martian" novelist Andy Weir. Ironically, "The Last Algorithm" is a real book available on Amazon, but, according to the book's sole review, it is also "AI created garbage." Freelance journalist Marco Buscaglia, who was hired to create a 64-page section, titled "Heat Index: Your Guide to the Best of Summer" for the syndicate company, took full responsibility for the list making it into the major newspapers. "Stupidly, and 100% on me, I just kind of republished this list that [an AI program] spit out," Buscaglia told the Sun-Times. "Usually, it's something I wouldn't do." "I mean, even if I'm not writing something, I'm at least making sure that I correctly source it and vet it and make sure it's all legitimate. And I definitely failed in that task," he continued. King Features wrote in a statement that Buscaglia violated a "strict policy" against using AI. As a result, it terminated its relationship with the freelance journalist. "We regret this incident and are working with the handful of publishing partners who acquired this supplement," a spokesman for King Features added, according to the Sun-Times. Originally published on Latin Times
