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☆ Marvel Studios president says being rejected 'might just be the greatest thing that can happen to you'
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-15 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Before he became the president of Marvel Studios, Kevin Feige was rejected over and over. In fact, it "might just be the greatest thing that can happen to you," he said in a speech. He got his required courses out of the way while continually re-applying to his preferred program, finally getting accepted. Bad luck 'can be a positive'Robert Downey Jr. was not Marvel's first choice for the role of Iron Man. That right choice turned out to be Downey, who played the role of Iron Man in 10 movies spanning more than a decade, including some of the highest-grossing films in history.

☆ Nice Guy Meets Iron Man in the First Novel by Tom Hanks
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-07 | by ( Alexandra Jacobs | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

THE MAKING OF ANOTHER MAJOR MOTION PICTURE MASTERPIECE, by Tom Hanks. Sidelined by the pandemic, some actors fired up ceramics or sang fragments of “Imagine.” Tom Hanks, one of the most prominent to contract an early case of Covid, bounced back by making a run at the Great American Novel. Alas, it is more Forrest Gump trotting from coast to coast than Sully landing on the Hudson. Titled “The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece,” the book arrives at a crossroads for Hollywood. The novel also acknowledges a fading time when leading actors, even avatars of Everyman decency like the author, were royalty: their work shown not in living rooms but red-velvet-swagged “palaces.”

☆ DC Studios' future begins with Marvel's 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3'
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +15 min

And, for once, the success of a Marvel film could bode well for the future of its longtime adversary. On the theatrical side, DC Studios has announced five new projects that will roll out starting in 2025 with Gunn's own "Superman: Legacy." "And I think Marvel Studios, sooner rather than later, needs to tell us what's going on with Spider-Man." He sees this as the result of predictable plotlines within the genre that are repeated across both studios' films. Marvel Studios

☆ Gwyneth Paltrow leaves door open for further involvement in the MCU: ‘I mean, I didn’t die’
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-20 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Gwyneth Paltrow is never saying never to the prospect of her future in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The “Iron Man” and “Avengers” costars speculated about their potential future involvement in the comic book films during their chat. When Johansson mused that Paltrow could indeed come back “at some point,” Paltrow exclaimed “Really?”“As 64-year-old Pepper Potts! (From left): Gwyneth Paltrow, Brie Larson, Pom Klementieff and Letitia Wright in 2019's "Avengers: Endgame." In 2020, Johansson married “Saturday Night Live” star Colin Jost, and the pair are now parents to son Cosmo, who turns 2 in August.

☆ Elon Musk made Time's 100 Most Influential People of 2023 list — but was called an 'online troll' fiddling on a 'toxic violin' while Twitter 'burns'
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-13 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Elon Musk was on Time's list of the most influential people, but his profile was less than flattering. Kara Swisher dubbed Musk an "online troll" that is "fiddling on his toxic violin" on Twitter. The Tesla CEO has said in the past that he has "been under constant attack" from news outlets. The Tesla CEO was also on the publication's list of most influential people in the world in 2010, 2013, 2018, and 2021. The billionaire has faced scrutiny over the years, from reports of the Tesla CEO rage-firing employees to criticism of his handling of content moderation on Twitter.

☆ The Masters were caddied by only Black men for nearly 50 years
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-05 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

Located just three miles from The Masters venue, the historically Black district lay adjacent to Augusta Country Club. Eventually, many would hop across Rae’s Creek to begin work at Augusta National. A “good bag” at Augusta National would pay up to $5, Maben said, offering $20 for a particularly lucrative day’s labor. The 1983 Masters saw the first White caddies walk the greens at the major, with just 19 Black caddies on the bag, Clayton said. This year, the Lucy Craft Laney Museum will put the legacy of Augusta’s Black caddies – quite literally – center stage.

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☆ 'Guardians of the Galaxy 3' director says superhero fatigue is real and audiences are tired of 'watching things bash each other'
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-04 | by ( Grace Mayer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

DC Studios' co-CEO James Gunn said in a recent interview that superhero fatigue is real. Surveys from the last year highlight a growing level of "superhero fatigue," even among Marvel fans. "I think there is such a thing as superhero fatigue," Gunn told the magazine. "It doesn't have anything to do with whether they're superhero movies or not. Of that fanbase, 31% said they were "getting a little tired of so many" superhero movies.

☆ Watch live: Jon Favreau talks streaming, storytelling and 'The Mandalorian'
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-15 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] Nearly four years ago, Disney's streaming service Disney+ launched with a new Star Wars series called "The Mandalorian." Helmed by Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni, the western-inspired sci-fi show captivated audiences and launched a new era of Star Wars storytelling. Now in its third season, "The Mandalorian" has inspired Disney and Lucasfilm to invest in more live-action and animated long-form content in the Star Wars universe. On Tuesday, Favreau, also known for starring in "Swingers" and "PCU," as well as directing the first two "Iron Man" movies, sits down with CNBC's Carl Quintanilla to talk streaming, storytelling and crafting this new generation of Star Wars.

☆ A manhole cover launched into space with a nuclear test is the fastest human-made object. A scientist on Operation Plumbbob told us the unbelievable story.
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-03 | by ( Rebecca Harrington | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Pedestrians walk past a manhole cover that wasn't shot into space in Berkeley, California, on July 18, 2019. AP/Jeff ChiuHow could an iron manhole cover be the fastest human-made object ever launched? This manhole cover was shot into space with a nuclear bomb. Robert Brownlee, an astrophysicist who designed the nuclear test in question, told Insider the unbelievable story in 2016, before he died at the age of 94 in 2018. Brownlee refuted the non-believers and asserted that yes, it likely was the fastest object that humankind ever launched.

☆ How Elon Musk Ruined Tesla, Let Other Car Companies Catch up on EVs
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-26 | by ( Nora Naughton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

"I feel stupid driving around with my brand-new Tesla Model Y," Mark told me. Tesla spent the past two decades defying expectations and disrupting the automotive industry, but in 2023 the once revolutionary car company did the seemingly unthinkable: It turned fanboys against it. But after years of rocketing ahead of legacy car companies' tech, the futuristic guts of Tesla's vehicles have started to go stale. Companies like Ford and Audi are changing their sales strategies to model Tesla's innovative direct-sales style. These companies have something Musk doesn't: nationwide networks of brick-and-mortar locations where customers can have their vehicles serviced and repaired.

☆ All 31 Marvel Cinematic Universe movies, ranked by how much money they made at the global box office
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-25 | by ( Travis Clark | Samantha Delouya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Universal Pictures Worldwide box office: $264.7 million Total domestic box office: $134.8 million Domestic opening weekend: $55.4 million Budget: $150 million 29. Disney/Marvel Worldwide box office: $370.6 million Total domestic box office: $176.7 million Domestic opening weekend: $65 million Budget: $140 million 28. "Ant-Man" (2015) Marvel Worldwide box office: $519.3 million Total domestic box office: $180.2 million Domestic opening weekend: $57.2 million Budget: $130 million 23. Marvel Studios Worldwide box office: $644.8 million Total domestic box office: $206.4 million Domestic opening weekend: $85.7 million Budget: $170 million 19. Marvel/Sony Worldwide box office: $880.2 million Total domestic box office: $334.2 million Domestic opening weekend: $117 million Budget: $175 million 11.

☆ NHL roundup: Bruins edge Kraken on Jake DeBrusk's late tip-in
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Brandon Carlo scored the first of the Bruins' two third-period goals, while McAvoy and Hampus Lindholm had two assists apiece. The winning goal was DeBrusk's third goal in three games since returning from injuries. Minnesota killed off its 22nd straight penalty in the win and has not given up a power-play goal in nine straight games. Oilers 7, Penguins 2Connor McDavid had two goals and two assists as Edmonton scored seven straight goals to defeat host Pittsburgh. Vincent Trocheck scored the only goal for the Rangers, who have lost three straight following a seven-game winning streak.

☆ From Rihanna to Chloë Sevigny, Fashion Week Prioritized Charisma Over Clothes
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-16 | by ( Rory Satran | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

In “Iron Man 3,” superhero Tony Stark is haunted by the existential question of whether the suit makes the man or the man makes the suit. The fashion industry depends on the former—selling clothing that it promises can transform and complete you. And recently, garments have continually trumped their wearers, with interchangeable influencers modeling attention-grabbing trends like micro-kilts, Big Red Boots and bra tops. But these past few days at New York Fashion Week, the message is that, though fashion can help, ultimately it’s the wearer that elevates a look. Even larger-than-life Rihanna in a notably casual, yet punchy, Super Bowl halftime look echoed the theme from afar.

☆ How Nelson Peltz and Disney’s Marvel Chief Teamed Up in Proxy Fight
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-13 | by ( Robbie Whelan | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Longtime friends Isaac “Ike” Perlmutter and activist investor Nelson Peltz shared a similar opinion: Walt Disney Co. was spending too much money. Mr. Perlmutter, chairman of Disney’s Marvel Entertainment unit, was known to be passionate about cost-cutting and once demanded that an action sequence in the 2008 movie “Iron Man” be shot with only three Humvees, instead of the 10 called for in the script. His feuds with Robert Iger during the chief executive’s first tenure over how to run Marvel’s movie studio caused a rift that remains.

☆ Djokovic battles Tsitsipas in high stakes Australian Open final
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-28 | by ( Ian Ransom | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Never beaten at Melbourne Park after reaching the semis, fourth seed Djokovic is rated an unbackable favourite to triumph again under the floodlights at Rod Laver Arena. It offers a rematch of the dramatic 2021 French Open final, in which Djokovic came back from two sets down to snatch the title and leave Greek Tsitsipas heartbroken. "I think he (Tsitsipas) has never played a (Grand Slam) finals, am I wrong?" At 35, Djokovic needs one major title to draw level with 36-year-old Nadal's 22 in the all-time Grand Slam race. He buried his semi-final hoodoo at Melbourne Park against Russian bruiser Karen Khachanov in four sets on Friday after falling three times previously at the hurdle.

☆ Mystery solved! We identified the big chonky ring that Sam Bankman-Fried wore to court.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

On his right ring finger was a big honking metal ring. Indeed, the ring appears to be an MIT class ring, also known as the "brass rat." The beaver design for the MIT class ring, taken from the school's mascot, dates to 1930. The chair of the 2014 ring committee didn't immediately respond to Insider's request for comment for this story. A representative for Bankman-Fried responded to Insider's request for comment and confirmed Bankman-Fried was wearing an MIT class ring.

☆ Elon Musk, 'Chief Twit'
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( Kenneth Li | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

He solicited the view of the public before restoring banned accounts belonging to former U.S. President Donald Trump and other prominent U.S. election deniers. Most declined to return and work under “hardcore” conditions that entailed sleeping at the office as one employee demonstrated on Twitter. He has floated ideas ranging from building a version of China’s WeChat, a super app that would include everything from shopping to banking to social media. It has always punched above its weight and remains the preferred social media megaphone for world and industry leaders, revolutionaries and the media. Look to Musk to stoke political outrage in 2023 as he backs Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for a 2024 U.S. presidential bid while enticing Trump to start tweeting again.

☆ ‘When Harry Met Sally,’ ‘Iron Man’ and ‘Superfly’ added to National Film Registry
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —This annual list of 25 influential films to be inducted into the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress has been revealed. “Films have become absolutely central to American culture by helping tell our national story for more than 125 years. We are proud to add 25 more films by a group of vibrant and diverse filmmakers to the National Film Registry as we preserve our cinematic heritage,” Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden said in a statement. The film was long thought to be lost but recently discovered in a museum in the Netherlands. ET to screen a selection of the films added to the registry this year.

☆ 'Sr.' review: Robert Downey Jr. deals with his late dad in an intimate Netflix documentary
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-02 | by ( Brian Lowry | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —At the end of “Sr.,” a documentary so personal the word “intimate” almost doesn’t do it justice, Robert Downey Jr. ponders what his 90-minute ode to his father was really all about. The simple answer, stripped of celebrity, is the painful process of saying goodbye to an aging, increasingly infirm parent, filtered through the careers of these two entertainers. It’s a conversation Downey Sr. clearly doesn’t relish having, although their interplay throughout is one of warmth, forgiveness and love, and if there was second guessing or recriminations on the way to making that peace, you won’t find it here. Shot over three years, the film captures Downey Sr.’s physical decline as he experiences the ravages of Parkinson’s disease. “I’ll miss him,” Downey Jr. says after visiting the old man with his own young son, Exton.

☆ Namor: Marvel's watertight efforts to make him different from Aquaman
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-13 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Editor’s Note: The following contains minor spoilers about “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.”CNN —In “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” the aquatic adversary known as Namor wastes no time establishing himself as one of those beguiling but strange characters that can polarize an audience: the ocean-dwelling deity uses conch shells like smartphones and has feathered wings on his ankles. (CNN, DC Films and Warner Bros, which produced “Aquaman,” are part of the same parent company, Warner Bros. Also known as the Sub-Mariner, Namor first appeared in comics in 1939, while DC’s Aquaman debuted in 1941. “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” also had the daunting task of presenting Namor’s origins in a way that swam clear of those seen in “Aquaman,” and of doing it a movie not meant to operate solely as an origin story. But before that happens, and thanks to Mejía’s nuanced performance in “Wakanda Forever,” Namor should be able to avoid many more comparisons to other oceanic demigods, and ride his own wave into the future.

☆ ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Extends the Marvel Empire in Film Franchises
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Peter Champelli | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Since “Iron Man” was released in 2008, the Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise has grossed more than $10.5 billion in U.S. box-office revenue—the most of any movie franchise, according to Box Office Mojo. The blockbuster-scaled “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” to be released in theaters Friday, will add to the MCU total. With more than $700 million in box-office revenue, the franchise’s 2018 “Black Panther” movie had the sixth-highest lifetime gross in the U.S.

☆ Why it's taken nearly 100 years to have jet packs
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Daniel Gessner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

So why has it taken so long to develop jet packs that can reach 1,200 feet and fly up to 10 minutes? Why has it taken almost a century for us to see real jet packs? Narrator: The arrival of small but powerful jet engines designed for model aircraft brought back an interest in the possibilities of jet packs. Less than 10 years later, companies like Gravity Industries have demonstrated what modern microturbine-powered jet packs are capable of. But it's not far-fetched to think that jet packs like Gravity's could be used for more than just recreation.

☆ 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' may become Marvel's 11th billion-dollar movie: 'They are the epitome of box office success'
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Since the release of 2010's "Iron Man 2", Marvel has helped Disney rake in $22.5 billion at the global box office. With the release of "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" this week, Marvel Studios will welcome the 30th entry into its ever-growing cinematic universe. "They are the epitome of box office success in terms of how we even frame that conversation." "Wakanda Forever" is the sequel to 2018's "Black Panther," which earned $1.3 billion and is currently the No. If recent history is any indication, Marvel's 30th film is likely to be a box office success.

☆ EA to develop three Marvel games, beginning with Iron Man
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/4] A life size "Iron Man" is on display in the Marvel booth at the 39th annual Comic Con Convention in San Diego July 24, 2008. REUTERS/Mike BlakeOct 31 (Reuters) - Electronic Arts Inc (EA.O) will launch an Iron Man game and at least two other action-adventure titles revolving around characters from the Marvel universe, under a deal announced by the videogame publisher on Monday. EA has previously partnered with Marvel owner Walt Disney Co (DIS.N) to develop games based on the Star Wars movie franchise for mobile devices, PCs and consoles. Activision Blizzard (ATVI.O) has launched games on Spider-Man, while Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment developed games based on DC's Batman. EA's bet on its new games comes as the videogame publisher struggles with a slowdown in demand from peaks touched during the pandemic.

Italian researchers are adding propulsion engines to a small humanoid robot. The engines will allow the robot to fly like Iron Man. The iCub, as the robot is called, could help in natural disasters. The robot will have systems in its palms that allow it to control power and direction, much like the Marvel superhero Iron Man. The ability to fly will allow iCub to do both these things.

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