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The Guardian
12 hours ago
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- The Guardian
‘This is not AI': why oiled-up abs are the least radical thing about Sacha Baron Cohen's reinvention
It is a rite of passage for almost every comic actor working today. You spend years – sometimes even decades – curating a reputation as a happy go lucky, physically anonymous everyman. Then Marvel comes knocking, and you realise that you might have to share a scene with Chris Hemsworth, and next to him you're going to look like a weedy twig-worm hybrid. The next thing you know, you're all over the internet, greased up and flexing. Which is a very long way of saying: Borat's got abs now. Sacha Baron Cohen is this month's Men's Fitness magazine cover model. His pecs are popping. His biceps are bulging. His forearms look like a sack of live snakes. His pants are, conservatively, two and half inches lower than they really should be. His entire torso looks like it's been rolled around in margarine. He is, to use his own words, 'hard launching my mid-life crisis'. And this is all because of Marvel. Sacha Baron Cohen stars in the Disney+ TV show Ironheart as Mephisto. Which might be news to a lot of you, since Ironheart was released right at the moment that superhero fatigue hit such terminal velocity that president of Marvel Studios Kevin Feige essentially chose to promote the Fantastic Four movie by promising everyone that he wasn't going to make as many TV shows any more. But, really, that's beside the point. Because, of all the shredded topless comic actor torso reveals, the only one to go on to any substantial screen time was Chris Pratt. It has now been 12 years since he took his top off for Instagram to show his transformation from 'the schlubby one from Parks and Recreation' to 'man with abdominal muscles', and he has since been in six MCU films, a Christmas special and several other projects that relied on him looking ripped. Contrast that with Kumail Nanjiani, who went from a round-faced, Oscar-nominated writer in 2017 to looking like a vacuum-sealed walnut bag in 2019. And this because he had been cast in The Eternals, in which he effectively had a bit part as one of about 300 new superheroes. Aside from a voice acting gig in one episode of What If…?, that has been the sum total of his MCU output. Which is still a ton compared to Sacha Baron Cohen, whose Mephisto appeared fully clothed in just one episode of a television show that has left no cultural footprint whatsoever. The point is that, while a Marvel gig might ostensibly be the impetus to start pumping iron, it isn't necessarily the end goal. For all anyone knows, we may never see Mephisto again. But the image of Cohen clutching a pair of dumbbells while being covered in more goose fat than a cross-channel swimmer will live for ever. Especially since his earlier career relied upon him showing off as much of his body as he could. Go back and look at photos of him in a mankini as Borat, and you'll see what a change this is. That said, despite being leaner and better defined now, those pictures demonstrate that the most effective element in his transformation may well have been a comprehensive chest wax. Still, let's allow him this moment. If nothing else, Cohen is being neatly self-deprecating about how he looks on Instagram, quipping: 'Some celebs use Ozempic and some use private chefs, others use personal trainers. I did all three,' and 'This is not AI. I really am egotistical enough to do this.' And if it means that he's moving away from comedy – there's no way that Borat can ever wear another mankini unless he's going to aggressively rebrand himself as a thirsty divorcee – then so be it. Between Ironheart and last year's Disclosure, it seems like that's where he was headed anyway. Besides, this reveal puts Sacha Baron Cohen one step closer to the next chapter in the MCU playbook: complaining about how horrible it is to look like this. Chris Pratt did it, claiming that he had to drink so much water that his life became a 'nightmare'. Kumail Nanjiani did it, making a colossal show of getting to eat some cake like a normal person. And so it will inevitably be with Sacha Baron Cohen. That is, unless Mephisto becomes a central part of the MCU in the future. If that's the case, the brand sponsorship with Veet must be just around the corner.
Yahoo
17 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Avengers: Doomsday Update Is Exciting for Chris Hemsworth's Thor Fans
Big things are in store for MCU fans with . Marvel Studios' Avengers: Doomsday is currently in production. Directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, also known as the Russo Brothers, the movie is scheduled to arrive in December 2026. A sequel, Avengers: Secret Wars, will then be released one year later. What is the new Avengers: Doomsday update? According to The Town with Matthew Belloni podcast, Chris Hemsworth's Thor will be the 'second lead' of Avengers: Doomsday. This means fans can expect the God of Thunder to factor into the story in a major way. This is only a rumor and should be treated as such at this time, however, as official plot details for the MCU movie remain heavily under wraps. It was previously believed that Pedro Pascal's Reed Richards was going to lead the Avengers in Doomsday following a comment The Fantastic Four: First Steps director Matt Shakman gave Variety; however, Pascal told Entertainment Weekly that Shakman's comment was 'taken out of context.' The cast of Avengers: Doomsday also includes Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson/Captain America, Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier, Letitia Wright as Shuri/Black Panther, Paull Rudd as Scott Lang/Ant-Man, Wyatt Russell as John Walker/U.S. Agent, Tenoch Huerta Mejía as Namor, Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/The Thing, Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, Kelsey Grammar as Hank McCoy/Beast, Lewis Pullman as Bob Reynolds/Sentry, Danny Ramirez as Joaquin Torres/Falcon, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/Human Torch, David Harbour as Alexei Shostakov/Red Guardian, Winston Duke as M'Baku, Hannah John-Kamen as Ava Starr/Ghost, Tom Hiddleston as Loki, Patrick Stewart as Charles Xavier/Professor X, Ian McKellen as Erik Lehnsherr/Magneto, Alan Cumming as Kurt Wagner/Nightcrawler, Rebecca Romijn as Raven Darkhölme/Mystique, James Marsden as Scott Summers/Cyclops, and Channing Tatum as Remy LeBeau/Gambit. Marvel's Avengers: Doomsday arrives on December 18, 2026. Avengers: Secret Wars will then follow on December 17, 2027. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
17 hours ago
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Avengers: Doomsday's Second Lead Character Reportedly Revealed
Big things are in store for MCU fans with . Marvel Studios' Avengers: Doomsday is currently in production. Directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, also known as the Russo Brothers, the movie is scheduled to arrive in December 2026. A sequel, Avengers: Secret Wars, will then be released one year later. What is the new Avengers: Doomsday update? According to The Town with Matthew Belloni podcast, Chris Hemsworth's Thor will be the 'second lead' of Avengers: Doomsday. This means fans can expect the God of Thunder to factor into the story in a major way. This is only a rumor and should be treated as such at this time, however, as official plot details for the MCU movie remain heavily under wraps. It was previously believed that Pedro Pascal's Reed Richards was going to lead the Avengers in Doomsday following a comment The Fantastic Four: First Steps director Matt Shakman gave Variety; however, Pascal told Entertainment Weekly that Shakman's comment was 'taken out of context.' The cast of Avengers: Doomsday also includes Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson/Captain America, Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier, Letitia Wright as Shuri/Black Panther, Paull Rudd as Scott Lang/Ant-Man, Wyatt Russell as John Walker/U.S. Agent, Tenoch Huerta Mejía as Namor, Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/The Thing, Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, Kelsey Grammar as Hank McCoy/Beast, Lewis Pullman as Bob Reynolds/Sentry, Danny Ramirez as Joaquin Torres/Falcon, Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/Human Torch, David Harbour as Alexei Shostakov/Red Guardian, Winston Duke as M'Baku, Hannah John-Kamen as Ava Starr/Ghost, Tom Hiddleston as Loki, Patrick Stewart as Charles Xavier/Professor X, Ian McKellen as Erik Lehnsherr/Magneto, Alan Cumming as Kurt Wagner/Nightcrawler, Rebecca Romijn as Raven Darkhölme/Mystique, James Marsden as Scott Summers/Cyclops, and Channing Tatum as Remy LeBeau/Gambit. Marvel's Avengers: Doomsday arrives on December 18, 2026. Avengers: Secret Wars will then follow on December 17, 2027. Originally reported by Brandon Schreur at SuperHeroHype. The post Avengers: Doomsday's Second Lead Character Reportedly Revealed appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
2 days ago
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All About Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky's 3 Kids, Who've Already Acted Alongside Him
The couple are raising their kids out of the spotlight in Australia. When Chris Hemsworth isn't playing everyone's favorite god of thunder, he steps into the role of dad. The Marvel star and his wife, model and actress Elsa Pataky, share three children: daughter India Rose Hemsworth, and twin sons Sasha Hemsworth and Tristan Hemsworth. Hemsworth and Pataky tied the knot back in 2010 and welcomed India Rose two years later. Their twins arrived in 2014, making them a family of five. All three of the couple's children tagged along for their famous father's Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony, although India opted out of photos at the event. The actor gushed over his kids in his acceptance speech, calling them 'endlessly inspiring' to him. 'Their ability to live in the moment and to dive into life head first and to have fun and be joyous and playful is a constant reminder that that's what life's about,' he continued, adding, 'I love you guys.' Although he plays a high-flying superhero on the big screen, Hemsworth is taking strides to make sure his children stay grounded. 'As a kid, we had very little money, and my parents saved up all year to just pay for a two-week camping vacation,' Hemsworth told People of his own childhood in 2017. 'Financially, we're in a different position, but I want to make sure [my kids] know these things don't come easy. You have to work for it, and you can't take it for granted,' he explained. Pataky, a Madrid native best known for her role in the Fast & Furious franchise, echoed Hemsworth's sentiments in a March 2019 cover story for HOLA! USA. 'All mothers try to instill our values, but I especially try to teach them to respect each other—to share—since they are lucky to have it all and are very privileged," she said. "I want them to value it and be generous with people who don't have that luck.' Even if they aren't actually superheroes, the pair are certainly a power couple. Below, here's everything to know about Chris Hemsworth's three kids with Elsa Pataky. India Rose Hemsworth Hemsworth and Pataky welcomed their first child, India Rose Hemsworth, on May 11, 2012. She was born in London, England, according to her official IMDB bio. As for her name, Hemsworth told E! News'It was just a name we liked, I always kind of liked Indie or Indiana for a boy and [Pataky] liked India.' While the Hemsworths spent the first few years of India's life in Los Angeles, they relocated to Australia's Byron Bay in 2015. Hemsworth, a born-and-raised Aussie, explained to Vanity Fair in 2024 that he wanted to be closer to his parents—and farther from the superficiality of Los Angeles. Living in a beach town with a family farm nearby, 13-year-old India is naturally an animal lover. The same Vanity Fair profile revealed that the oldest Hemsworth child keeps birds in her bedroom's enclosed balcony. She's also a passionate horseback rider, with Pataky (a rider herself) regularly sharing clips of her daughter's competitions on social media. The preteen has already made an appearance on the silver screen. Alongside Hemsworth's twin boys, India had a small role in his 2022 film Thor: Love and Thunder, as the character of Love. Hemsworth's co-stars Christian Bale and Natalie Portman, as well as director Taika Waititi, had their children appear in the film as well, per an interview Hemsworth did with entertainment reporter Kevin McCarthy. Although India regularly attends premieres and events with her celebrity parents, she tends to opt out of photos. Asked about her daughter's desire to stay out of the public eye, Pataky told Spanish-language publication La Vanguardia, 'She likes discretion. She has decided that she does not want to go out in public, or draw attention to herself, or be talked about.' The teen does make occasional cameos on her parents' Instagram accounts. In 2022, Hemsworth shared two photos: one of his daughter on a set as a baby, and another of her at 10 years old on the set of Thor: Love and Thunder. 'She's my favourite superhero,' he wrote in the caption of the heartwarming post. Sasha and Tristan Hemsworth India became a big sister just shy of her second birthday, when Hemsworth and Pataky welcomed twins Sasha and Tristan on March 18, 2014. Pataky announced their arrival on her Instagram. Even though they're twins, the siblings aren't one and the same, as Hemsworth noted in a 2018 interview with GQ Australia. 'I don't get how I can teach them the same thing but they be so different?' the amused father said. 'Tristan is so athletic but there's not an aggressive bone in his body. He's the most emotional one. Whereas Sasha is like a little gangster.' Personality differences aside, the brothers share a love of superheroes—but their father's character surprisingly isn't their favorite. "I think Wonder Woman's their favorite character, it's definitely my boys' favorite character," the Transformers One voice actor told ET in 2022. That hasn't stopped him from trying to win them over. One of the twins played a younger version of Thor in Thor: Love and Thunder, and both boys joined their father at the film's Sydney premiere in 2022. For their eighth birthday, Hemsworth shared a throwback photo to Instagram of his look-alike sons dressed up as the character, complete with two mini mjölnir hammers. 'If your [sic] asking if they're allowed to wear any other super hero outfits besides Thor the answer is no 😘🎉,' he wrote. More recently, 11-year-old Sasha and Tristan posed alongside their parents, grandparents, and uncle Liam Hemsworth at the London premiere of Limitless: Live Better Now. Tristan donned a tuxedo for the occasion, while Sasha wore a more laid-back black suit. Read the original article on InStyle Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
3 days ago
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Avengers: Doomsday Rumor Reveals More Details on Chris Evans' MCU Return
More information has come to light on rumors regarding a potential MCU return for Chris Evans in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday. What is the latest Avengers: Doomsday rumor? Earlier this week, noted insider MyTimeToShineHello said that Evans was reportedly '100% back' in Avengers: Doomsday. Fans quickly began theorizing just how that would happen, and whether or not Evans would return as Captain America. MyTimeToShine took to social media again this week, confirming that Evans would be back as none other than Steve Rogers. Should this rumor be proven, this would make him the third actor to appear in all of the MCU's Avengers movies, alongside Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Hemsworth. However, it's still currently unclear which character would Evans be playing in the fifth installment of the blockbuster franchise. The cast for the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday, even without Howard, is going to be massive. So far, several major stars from the MCU have been confirmed to be in the movie, including Chris Hemsworth's Thor, Pedro Pascal's Reed Richards, Vanessa Kirby's Invisible Woman/Sue Storm, Anthony Mackie's Captain America, Sebastian Stan's Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier, Letitia Wright's Shuri/Black Panther, and Paul Rudd's Ant-Man. More names for the upcoming movie include Wyatt Russell's U.S. Agent/John Walker, Tenoch Huerta's Namor, Ebon Moss-Bachrach's The Thing/Ben Grimm, Simu Liu's Shang-Chi, Florence Pugh's Yelena Belova, Kelsey Grammer's Dr. Hank McCoy/Beast, Lewis Pullman's Bob/Sentry, Danny Ramirez's Joaquin Torres/Falcon, Joseph Quinn's Johnny Storm/Human Torch, David Harbour's Alexei Shostakov/Red Guardian, Winston Duke's M'Baku, Hannah John-Kamen's Ava Starr/Ghost, and Tom Hiddleston's Loki. Several X-Men characters are also coming back for the upcoming movie, including Patrick Stewart's Charles Xavier, Ian McKellen's Magneto, Alan Cumming's Nightcrawler, Rebecca Romijn's Mystique, James Marsden's Cyclops, and Channing Tatum's Gambit. Avengers: Doomsday is slated to release in theaters on December 18, 2026. Solve the daily Crossword
