‘Ant-Man’ VFX Team on Building M.O.D.O.K and Overcoming Backlash: ‘I’m Proud of What We Accomplished’

Prime Video’s new series “The Power” posits a world in which young women around the globe, in an inexplicable twist of nature, suddenly develop the ability to electrocute people at will — flipping society, and the patriarchy, on its head (“A world built for us, where we’re not afraid” says a protagonist). The eight-part series, cloaked in sci-fi, takes a while to charge into high gear, but once it gets going is rife with social commentary that resonates in today’s culture.“The Power” is based on Naomi Alderman’s eponymous 2016 novel and features an ensemble cast of younger, nuanced actors working alongside A-listers Toni Collette, John Leguizamo and Josh Charles.

Fashion expert Melissa Rivers is sharing her do's and don'ts of red carpet fashion ahead of the CMT Music Awards in Austin, Texas. "A red carpet do would be take a page from the award shows we've already seen this year. One of the best years for fashion on the red carpet that we've seen in a long time," Rivers said in an interview with Fox News Digital.

Reality TV couple Zara McDermott and Sam Thompson jetted off to South Africa for the holiday of a lifetime, where they visited Kruger National Park, which Zara says has stolen her heart. The former Love Island star, 26, shared a visit of the amazing trip to her Instagram page, where she showed off much of the wildlife they've seen, including elephants, lions and giraffes. Captioning the video, Zara wrote: "South Africa… you’ve truly stolen my heart.

Lil Yachty made his Saturday Night Live debut last night (April 1), performing two tracks from his recently released rock album ‘Let’s Start Here’ – check out his appearance below.Lil Yachty was confirmed to be the musical guest on SNL last month following on from The 1975 who performed ‘I’m In Love With You’ and ‘Oh Caroline’ from ‘Being Funny In A Foreign Language’ .Introduced by Abbott Elementary star Quinta Brunson, Yachty performed ‘Let’s Start Here’’s opening track  ‘The Black Seminole.’ and ‘Drive Me Crazy!’.He was joined by a five-piece band for both tracks while singer Diano Gordon provided backing vocals.Check out the performances below: Released in January, Lil Yachty’s eighth album ‘Let’s Start Here’ sees the musician stray away from his usual trap and rap stylings in favour of rock elements.‘Let’s Start Here’ features production by Chairlift’s Patrick Wimberly, Unknown Mortal Orchestra bassist Jacob Portrait and synth-pop duo Magdalena Bay. Guest performers include Daniel Caesar, Fousheé, Teezo Touchdown, Justine Skye and Diana Gordon while Mac DeMarco is credited as a writer on two tracks – ‘Drive Me Crazy!’ and ‘Failure’.The record was inspired by the likes of Tame Impala‘s ‘Currents’, Pink Floyd‘s seminal ‘Dark Side Of The Moon’ and Frank Ocean‘s ‘Blonde’.“To be honest, I’ve always been so much more than just hip-hop,” he said in an interview with Billboard.He continued: “There’s a lot of kids who haven’t heard any of my references.

Vicky Pattison has shared that she hopes to start her fertility journey this month, as she and fiancé Ercan Ramadan continue to plan their future together.The former Geordie Shore star, 35, shared a number of photos from the last month to her Instagram page, and posted a length caption in which she reflected on her experiences in March and looked forward to the month ahead. She wrote: "I feel incredibly grateful looking back at these pictures- March was full of blessings- I was booked and busy, managed to spend time with my friends and family and got in some quality time with my boys..

The Only Way Is Essex star Amy Childs exclusively revealed to OK! that she’s expecting twins with her boyfriend Billy Delbosq – something which came as a shock to the pair. While Amy, 32, had come off contraception last year, the reality TV star didn’t expect to conceive so quickly as she discovered she was pregnant just two months later. Making the surprise even bigger, she later found out she’s carrying twins .

Sarah Ferguson has shared that the late Queen's corgis are no longer grieving her death. The Duchess of York, 63, appeared on Rylan Clark's BBC Radio 2 show and explained that the corgis she adopted following the Queen's passing are now "really happy". She was on the show to promote her new book, A Most Intriguing Lady, when the topic of the corgis, Muick and Sandy, came up.

Hulu, was created by Liz Tigelaar (“Little Fires Everywhere”) based on a book by Cheryl Strayed (author of the hit memoir-turned-movie “Wild”). Reese Witherspoon and Laura Dern are executive producers — in other words, it’s catnip for the “moms in a bookclub” demographic, but not in a bad way. (And if you’re neither a mom nor in a book club, it’s more of a state of mind.)The story follows Clare (Hahn), a woman whose life is in shambles.

Celebrity Big Brother winner Jim Davidson is reportedly “gutted” after his 14-year marriage with Michelle Cotton came to an end. The comedian, is said to have revealed the news that he’s going through “divorce No5” on stage during his Not Yet Cancelled tour.

sad news of his death at the age of 67 broke last week. BBC's Casualty actress revealed that Paul had previously confided in her and their group of pals on how he would like friends and family to act during his funeral. Amanda told The Mirror: "Whatever happens, Paul's funeral will be a celebration of his life and it will be full of laughter.

Manchester United legend Rio, 44, took to her Instagram Story on Friday to explain. Doting mum Kate shared a heartbreaking picture of her son's tiny hand decorated with a teddy bear plaster. "Sorry for the radio silence, my poor baby had a freak accident on Tuesday and ended up breaking a bone in his finger and then needed nail bed surgery, "she wrote.

Glitter was found to have been looking at girls in leotards and short skirts in ballet shoes and others doing gymnastic exercises. Glitter later claimed he was only watching the videos because of his interest in the performing arts. However, parole officers believed it showed Glitter could still have an interest in young girls.

Coronation Street actress Ellie Leach hinted that she was leaving the ITV soap last month with a cryptic social media post. Ellie, 22, joined the soap back in 2011 and was soon adopted by Anna and Eddie Windass and has featured in a series of high-profile storylines. Throughout her 12 years on the ITV soap, Ellie's character took on huge stories, including teenage pregnancy as well as also going through early menopause.

Madonna's brother Anthony Ciccone died from a number of health issues, including cancer. Anthony, 66, the eldest brother of the pop superstar, died in February from a combination of respiratory failure and throat cancer, specifically oropharyngeal cancer, according to his death certificate which was obtained by TMZ. Oropharyngeal cancer can be caused by smoking and the document states that tobacco use contributed to Anthony's death.

Kaley Cuoco has welcomed her first child – a little girl named Matilda. The Flight Attendant star, 37, announced the news on Instagram on Saturday, 1 April, alongside a series of photos of her bundle of joy, whom she shares with boyfriend Tom Pelphrey, 40. She wrote next to the photos of the new parents with their daughter, who was born on Thursday, 30 March: "Introducing, Matilda Carmine Richie Pelphrey, the new light of our lives! We are overjoyed and grateful for this little miracle.

Frankie Essex has revealed that she’s been “scammed again” as she hit out at the people behind it. Former TOWIE star and OK! columnist Frankie took to Instagram on Saturday, 1 April, to express her frustrations as she labelled the ordeal as “daylight robbery”. She wrote on her Story: “We have been scammed again.

Kaley Cuoco and Tom Pelphrey have welcomed their first child. In a Saturday Instagram post, The Flight Attendant star announced that she and the Ozark actor had welcomed their first baby on 30 March. Sharing a series of photos of their newborn baby, the actress captioned her post, "Introducing, Matilda Carmine Richie Pelphrey, the new light of our lives! We are overjoyed and grateful for this little miracle.

suing Gwyneth Paltrow over a ski accident. Following the announcement of the verdict that Paltrow was not at fault for the ski collision, Sanderson admitted that he regrets going through with the lawsuit. However, it doesn’t mean he and his legal team are willing to leave the case in the past.

Helen Flanagan has been displaying her incredible bikini body on holiday.The former Coronation Street actress, 32, has taken her three children away for the Easter break, and posed up a storm as soon as she arrived. Helen shared a video of her beach ready outfit with her 1 million followers, wearing a black bikini top and a Miu Miu denim skirt. Later, she posted a photo of her with her brood, wearing the same outfit along with a large Prada bag and chunky black sandals.

Ahead of the London marathon on Sunday 23 April, former TOWIE star Mark Wright has taken part in today's (April 2) London Landmarks half-marathon, where he bumped into This Morning presenter Dermot O'Leary.Taking to his Instagram Stories, Mark, 36, filmed a message for his fans as he walked to the starting point, telling them: "Tell you what, it's chilly today. It's a cold one, but the crowds are already building up and it's starting to warm up. "I'm feeling good.The atmosphere on a run like this just makes you feel amazing.Trust me, book one, you won't regret it." At the marathon's starting point Mark bumped into Dermot, 49, and the pair excitedly announced on another on Instagram.

Get ready for the world’s coziest night in, thanks to Mindy Kaling’s go-to pajamas, Serena Williams’ pain relief line and more star favorites.

Country music's biggest stars are opening up about how they get in the zone before stepping on stage. One thing many of the musicians have in common is they like to stay hydrated and make sure their dressing rooms are stocked with everything they need. Cole Swindell told Fox News Digital that his dressing room always has "plenty of water" and "maybe just a couple of drinks" in case his nerves become too much to handle.

Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington, has taken to TikTok to shut down conspiracy theories about his dad’s death.Chester Bennington took his own life in 2017 after struggling with depression.The singer’s widow Talinda Bennington launched the 320 Changes Direction initiative shortly afterwards to support those with mental health issues and to break down the stigma attached to depression and addiction. A festival focused on bringing awareness to mental health issues followed in 2020.Chester Bennington’s 17-year-old son Tyler Lee has also used his TikTok page to raise awareness about depression and to advocate for mental health.Last month he said he’d be using his page more and shared a tribute to Chester on what would have been his 47th birthday.

Rosalía performed together for the very first time this weekend (March 31) – check out footage below.The pair recently confirmed their engagement with a music video for their collaborative track ‘Beso’ after sharing the three-track EP ‘RR’ last month.Rauw Alejandro and Rosalía went public with their relationship in 2021 but had never performed together until Friday night.Rosalía joined Alejandro at his headline show at the Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico to perform two tracks from ‘RR’. First up was the romantic ‘Beso’ before the high-energy ‘Vampiros’.Introducing Rosalía to the stage, Alejandro said: “This is a special night because I’m going to sing with the love of my life for the first time onstage”.

Lily Allen has revealed that she entered the studio to record new music after joining Olivia Rodrigo onstage at Glastonbury Festival.Allen joined Rodrigo during her performance on Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage last year before the pair performed Allen’s 2009 single ‘Fuck You’.“Roe v. Wade, which is a law that ensures a woman’s right to a safe abortion, a basic human right” has been overturned, Rodrigo explained at the time before dedicating the song “to the five members of the supreme court, who showed us that at the end of the day they truly don’t give a shit about freedom.”It was the first time Lily Allen had performed live since her 2019 tour in support of fourth album ‘No Shame’.Speaking on The Jonathan Ross Show last night (April 1) about the performance, Allen said: “I was really nervous because I haven’t done it in a long time, I haven’t done it sober.

M3GAN sequel.The trailer sees AI-driven doll M3GAN heading to Paris to start fires near the Eiffel Tower and murder people using a baguette.

David Haye has been posing with his girlfriend Siân Osborne and personal trainer Mica Jova, following his throuple 'split' with Una Healy.The boxing champion has been reflecting on his time in Costa Rica, posting several snaps from his trip. Many of the snaps include girlfriend Siân and personal trainer, Mica, a holiday he went on following their throuple 'split' with The Saturdays singer Una Healy. He posted on Instagram: "In the opening chapter of 2023, I have immersed myself fully in the richness of each passing moment.

An urgent search has been launched by police to try and trace a Scots teen who hasn't been seen since Thursday afternoon.

A teenage Rangers star has posted a tribute to his mother on social media following her sad death.

Meet the dad who is forced to live on a diet of Easter eggs - and has already eaten more than 200 this year.

A Scottish Conservative MSP has refused to deny that his party is urging its supporters to vote Labour at the general election.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor SPOILER ALERT: This story discusses major plot points, including the ending and the post-credits scenes, for “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,” currently playing in theaters. While improvising in a meticulously crafted Marvel movie — full of CGI, green screens and elaborate costumes — seems nearly impossible, Paul Rudd and Jonathan Majors did just that “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.” According to editors Adam Gerstel and Laura Jennings, Rudd, who plays Scott Lang/Ant-Man, and Majors, who plays the MCU’s new Thanos-sized villain Kang the Conquerer, especially exercised their improv muscles during two similar scenes — one which features a multiplied Ant-Man and another, an army of Kangs.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor The American Society of Cinematographers handed out its best visual storytelling in feature film award to “Elvis” on Sunday night, and in doing so, Mandy Walker has become the first woman to win the top prize in the society’s history. Walker triumphed over Greig Fraser (“The Batman”), Darius Khondji (“Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths”), Claudio Miranda (“Top Gun: Maverick” and Roger Deakins (“Empire of Light”) in a very competitive race.  Walker‘s win comes as Oscar voting ends on March 7, where she is also nominated. She became only the third woman ever nominated for cinematography for her work on “Elvis.” Rachel Morrison (“Mudbound”) made history as the first female DP to land a nom in 2018, while Ari Wegner was nominated last year for “The Power of the Dog.”

Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania screenwriter Jeff Loveness has revealed his thoughts on the negative reviews that the latest Marvel Cinematic Universe film has received.Following the release of the film, which has seen a sharp decrease in viewership in the box office across the globe in just its second week, Loveness has revealed in an interview with The Daily Beast that he was “surprised” by the film’s negative reception.“To be honest, those reviews took me by surprise,” Loveness said, “I was in a pretty low spot… Those were not good reviews, and I was like, ‘What the… ?'”. He added: “I’m really proud of what I wrote for Jonathan [Majors] and Michelle Pfeiffer (Janet Pym).

“Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” star Corey Stoll is taking himself out of that particular discussion.Stoll first appeared in the MCU as Darren Cross, Hank Pym’s (Michael Douglas) protégé and Scott Lang’s (Paul Rudd) ultimate villain in “Ant-Man,” after stealing the Yellowjacket suit. And though he appeared to be killed at the end of that film, “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” reveals that he actually wound up in the Quantum Realm, barely alive, but still there. When he was found by Kang the Conqueror (Jonathan Majors), he was turned into M.O.D.O.K.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains spoilers from Episode 7 of “The Last of Us,” now streaming on HBO Max. “The Last of Us” production designer John Paino’s biggest challenges is bringing the much-beloved world of the video game to life and populating the HBO show with easter eggs. This week, Paino delivers one of his most significant nods yet in a “blink-and-you-miss-it moment.” Named after the game’s downloadable expansion pack, Episode 7, titled “Left Behind,” explores Ellie’s (Bella Ramsey) backstory before she meets Joel (Pedro Pascal) and reveals what happened the night she discovered she was immune to cordyceps infection. In the present, Ellie is desperately trying to save Joel’s life after he was stabbed last episode. In doing so, she remembers one of the happiest, and saddest, days of her life. The episode flashes back to when Ellie’s friend and crush Riley (Storm Reid) snuck her through an abandoned mall. Tragically, the two are attacked and bitten by clickers after a night of fun. It was that night that Ellie discovered she was immune, but Riley was sadly not as lucky.