Adam Devine’s Marvel Theory: “Superhero Movies Ruined Comedies”

Cruz Beckham has revealed a touching tattoo tribute to his mother Victoria Beckham.The aspiring singer, 18, who is hoping to follow in his mum's footsteps with his own pop career, has revealed his new tattoo which is a reference to Victoria's Spice Girls persona of Posh Spice. Sharing a clip, posted by his tattoo artist, to his Instagram Story Cruz revealed that he had had a couple of new tattoos added to his collection, with one being the word "Posh" tatted on his arm.

Real talk: there's no better feeling than heading out for the evening feeling like you've just rolled out of a L'Oréal ad. With big, bouncy hair styled with perfect precision, there's something about a really great 'do that can elevate your whole mood from a five to a 10.

Every once in a while there’s a product that comes along and causes an absolute uproar online, and it seems this time it’s the turn of The Inkey List, with its latest product launch sending the internet wild. After taking to Instagram to show off co-founder Colette Laxton’s dramatic plumped up pout as a result of using the brand new Tripeptide Plumping Lip Balm, £10.99 here, followers were in disbelief that the results were purely from the balm itself.

Coleen Nolan has opened up about taking things to the next level with her boyfriend Michael Jones. The TV presenter said that the couple are looking to move in together after her daughter Ciara moves out to go travelling.

Prince Harry looked like a fanboy over legendary footballer Lionel Messi in a sweet TV moment.The Duke of Sussex was spotted in the crowd for Inter Miami's impressive win over Los Angeles Football Club on Sunday, 3 September, and he was filmed screwing up his face in a playful manner and laughing. A pre-match form which shows the notable attendees said that both Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, would be in attendance for the game, but Meghan appeared to stay at home.

Shark Beauty is launching two exciting new products, expanding its beloved hair styling portfolio in partnership with hairdresser to the stars, Chris Appleton. Later this month, Shark Beauty will release the Shark SpeedStyle, which is the market’s lightest leading digital hair dryer, and Shark SmoothStyle, a heated comb straightener and smoother.These exciting new hair stylers join the Shark Beauty family alongside the viral Shark FlexStyle - designed to enhance your natural beauty, and ensure everyone can achieve salon quality hair from home.

Kerry Katona is keen to clear her name after hitting headlines last week by calling her ex-husband Brian McFadden a 's**t dad' to their two daughters Molly, 22 and Lilly ,20. While the former Atomic Kitten star, who is 43 this week, stands by her word, she has taken to her exclusive column to share how she doesn't want the comment to be perceived as malice towards the former Westlife singer. She wrote: "I really want to clear things up after recent headlines about me calling my ex Brian McFadden a “s**t dad” in a podcast.

It's fast approaching the one year anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's death as Prince Harry is set to return to the UK on the eve of the date.

Losing a beloved pet can be one of the most painful experience that any owner can go through in their lifetime.

Police have confirmed that a fire which tore through a former nightclub in Fife is being treated as wilful. Shocked onlookers watched on as parts of the roof of the former Kitty's nightclub on Hunter Street in Kirkcaldy began falling to the ground as plumes of smoke billowed from the building.

A third man has been arrested and charged over the death of Falkirk woman Amy Rose Wilson.

Amazon has slashed the price of a pair of popular Bose headphones, with customers noting that this gadget has "exceeded their expectations" in terms of quality.

A job opportunity on a scenic Scottish island has just become available that could be perfect for anyone looking to live a quieter life.

Viewers were left asking 'what on earth is going on' as the were greeted to an energetic performance to mark a new season of This Morning. It was somewhat of a 'back to school' moment for Holly Willoughby as she returned to the helm of the ITV daytime show on Monday (September 4).

Christine McGuinness' recent break was unexpectedly extended - but she's already planning the next. The model shared a 'home time' message on social media after keeping her fans and followers updated on being 'stranded' abroad with her three children and her mum, Joanne.

Tameside MP and Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner has been appointed shadow levelling up secretary as part of a shadow cabinet reshuffle.

A new mortgage scheme has now been launched in an attempt to help 'trapped renters' get back onto the property ladder. Skipton Building Society first launched its deposit-free mortgage deal earlier this year targeted at helping first-time buyers who had not previously owned a home.

An Oldham MP has stepped down from Labour's shadow cabinet as he faces a 'testing' recovery from illness. Jim McMahon, MP for Oldham West and Royton, resigned from the position of shadow environment secretary this morning (September 4).

Beauty buffs claim to have fallen in love with a £14 Boots lash lengthening mascara that 'doesn’t smudge or clump'. Its “longwear” formula is extremely buildable, allowing make-up wearers to customise the volume effect of their lashes.

The Weeknd has reacted to the news that Taylor Swift is now the only other music artist with 100million Spotify listeners.After it was announced that Swift had reached the prestigious milestone last week, an achievement previously only held by The Weeknd – real name Abel Tesfaye – he shared a message of congratulations for the singer.Resharing a news post to his Instagram Story, The Weeknd left a fingers crossed emoji, seemingly in a show of support indicating their shared good fortune and friendship (via Billboard).The news post also featured a 2015 photo of the singer hugging The Weeknd onstage at her ‘1989‘ world tour, where she brought him out as a surprise guest to perform his song ‘Can’t Feel My Face’.Queen behavior

Niall Horan paid tribute to the late Sinéad O’Connor this weekend with an emotional performance of her classic song ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’.The Irish singer-songwriter played Electric Picnic festival in Stradbally, county Laois on Friday (September 1), which marked his first Irish show in five years.Six songs into his set, the former One Direction star performed a cover of ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’.

YOASOBI have shared an exclusive playlist of J-pop recommendations to accompany the launch of NME’s The Cover.The Japanese duo of Ikura and Ayase are on this week’s (September 4) edition of The Cover, a renewal of NME’s commitment to supporting emerging talent across the globe on a weekly basis. Every week, a rising artist will feature on The Cover – you can read YOASOBI’s profile here, written by JX Soo and featuring photography by John Choi.Accompanying the story is an exclusive playlist curated by YOASOBI: “J-pop You Should Listen To”.

Chris Rock and Diplo have escaped Burning Man after they were picked up by a fan while exiting the festival.This weekend tens of thousands of festival attendees were left stranded in the Nevada desert after rainfall created muddy conditions, which resulted in the shut down of the festival three days early. It was due to run from August 27 to September 4, 2023.Attendees were told to stay in their camps and conserve food and water, with roads in and out of the event closed due to flooding.However, the US comedian and DJ managed to exit the festival after hitching a ride in a fan’s pickup truck along with other festival-goers.“A fan offered Chris Rock and I a ride out of Burning Man in the back of a pick up,” Diplo wrote in a social media video posted Saturday (September 2).

RIIZE have made their debut with their new single ‘Get A Guitar’.RIIZE are a seven-member group from SM Entertainment, featuring former NCT members Shotaro and Sungchan. The duo are joined by Eunseok, Wonbin, Seunghan, Sohee and Anton.“I love it when our eyes meet / Ooh, baby, ooh / I love it when I dance with you / Drawing sunshine in the rhythm / Full of dreams in my heart,” the boyband sing on the upbeat chorus of ‘Get A Guitar’.‘Get a Guitar’ is also the title of RIIZE’s debut single album, which include the previously released song ‘Memories’.At a press conference in Seoul for the release of ‘Get a Guitar’, SM Entertainment also announced that RIIZE will also be represented by RCA Records in the US, per Forbes.“RIIZE are ushering in an exciting new era of K-pop,” said Joseph Chang, CEO of SM and Kakao Entertainment America.

Aerosmith kicked off their US farewell tour with their first performance of ‘Adam’s Apple’ in five years, and a cover of a classic Fleetwood Mac track. Check out footage of the show and the full setlist below.The rock veterans announced details of their ‘Peace Out’ farewell tour back in May when they told fans that the upcoming tour would be their last and, although “it’s not goodbye”, it is “peace out” to their days on the road. This came over 50 years after they formed.Now, Steven Tyler and co.

Florence Welch has returned to the stage for the first time since undergoing emergency surgery last month, and performed two duets with Ethel Cain.Taking place at the MEO Kalorama festival in Lisbon, Portugal, the performance marked the first headlining set by Florence + The Machine since the band were forced to cancel several live shows in August.At the time, Welch declared that although she doesn’t “really feel strong enough” to share details on her ordeal with fans just yet, the emergency surgery last month “saved her life”.“I’m so sorry that I had to cancel the last couple of shows,” she wrote, explaining that it was unrelated to a broken foot that caused the postponement of a UK tour at the start of the year.A post shared by Florence Welch (@florence)Now, it seems that the singer is on the road to recovery, as she not only made her return to the stage for her headline slot but also surprised fans by joining Ethel Cain on stage.Before the headline set with her band, Welch made a surprise appearance during Cain’s afternoon set, joining her for a duet of ‘Thoroughfare’ from the latter’s debut album ‘Preacher’s Daughter’, which arrived last year.Cain then went on to return the favour during the headline set later that day, and joined Welch and co. for a powerful joint performance of ‘Morning Elvis’ – the closing track from Florence + The Machine’s 2022 record ‘Dance Fever’.‘Morning Elvis’ was first performed by the two last year, when they both joined forces in Denver.

Jini, previously known as Jinni during her time as a member of NMIXX, has seemingly hinted a new solo music in a new TikTok post.On September 3, the K-pop idol released a TikTok video that feature different moments from her life. Notably, the clip featured footage of her in a recording studio and practicing choreography moves in a dance studio.The video is also soundtracked by what appears to be an unreleased song from the singer.

Paul McCartney‘s original Höfner bass guitar.The Lost Bass project is appealing for information about “the most important bass in history” – the first bass the Beatles star ever bought – which he purchased in 1961 for £30 ($38) in Hamburg, Germany.However, it disappeared in January 1969 when The Beatles were in London recording the ‘Get Back/Let It Be’ sessions.According to The Lost Bass Project, the missing Höfner 500/1 Violin Bass is the one that can be heard on ‘Love Me Do’, ‘She Loves You’, and ‘Twist and Shout’.Heading up the search is Höfner’s Nick Wass, who has partnered with husband and wife team Scott and Naomi Jones, who are journalists and TV producers.Welcome to The Lost Bass Project – the global search for Paul McCartney's original Höfner bass. Between 1961 and 1969 this bass changed the world.

The weight loss jab Wegovy is being made available in the UK as part of a “controlled and limited launch”.

Working out where to study as you approach Sixth Form can seem bewildering.

“This Past Weekend with Theo Von,” the “Pitch Perfect” actor, 39, said that while he thinks television comedies still deliver, the same can’t be said for films.“My theory is I think, I think like Marvel ruined it,” he shared. “I feel like superhero movies kind of ruined comedies.”“Because people go to the theater and you expect to watch something that costs $200 million to make and comedy movies aren’t that,” he added.The “Modern Family” actor said it’s now much tougher to pitch a comedy movie to studio bosses.“You have to like mask it.

It says a lot when it takes someone with Jennifer Lawrence’s star power to get financing and distribution for a true R-rated comedy, as she did earlier this year with “No Hard Feelings.” And even still, that film only earned $50 million domestically. There was a point in time when films like that were released almost weekly and could make $100 million or more.

Modern Family and Pitch Perfect, appeared on Theo Von’s This Past Weekend podcast where he bemoaned the state of comedy movies in 2023.“You watch comedies nowadays and you’re like, this is not a fucking comedy,” Devine said. “Where are the jokes? Where are the bits? There’s still good [comedy] shows, but movie comedy… it’s hard. My theory: I think Marvel ruined it.“I feel like superhero movies ruined comedies because you go to the theatre and you expect to watch something that cost $200million to make, and comedy movies aren’t that.

Adam Devine has noticed that there are less comedies coming out in recent years, and he thinks that the Marvel Cinematic Universe is to blame.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Adam Devine appeared on Theo Von’s “This Past Weekend” podcast during his press tour for Netflix’s “The Out-Laws” and shared his theory that Marvel movies and other superhero films killed the traditional Hollywood comedy. The “Workaholics” and “Pitch Perfect” alum noted that because Marvel movies rely so much on humor (see the “Ant-Man” and “Guardians of the Galaxy” franchises, for instance), they ended up becoming Hollywood’s new de facto comedy films. “You watch comedies nowadays and you’re like, this is not a fucking comedy,” Devine said.

It says a lot when it takes someone with Jennifer Lawrence’s star power to get financing and distribution for a true R-rated comedy, as she did earlier this year with “No Hard Feelings.” And even still, that film only earned $50 million domestically. There was a point in time when films like that were released almost weekly and could make $100 million or more.