Kate Mara Says Her ‘Fantastic Four’ Experience Was “Horrendous” & She Wishes She Would Have Spoken Out

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorWhile businesses across the globe have been pulling out of Russia, many have wondered why the music industry largely has not been following suit. While sanctions have severely hampered Russia’s global business and the music industry is a very small part of that business, the optics on continuing to work in the country are not good.CISAC, the global confederation of authors societies such as ASCAP and PRS, has launched a new support fund dedicated to helping the victims of the war in Ukraine, although it stopped short of suspending operations with Russia, as Universal Music Group and many other companies have.

Jordan Moreau Warner Bros. has shuffled the release dates for several movies, including “Black Adam,” “The Flash,” “Aquaman 2,” “Wonka” and “Shazam 2.”“Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” and “The Flash” are both being pushed from 2022 to 2023 due to COVID-related production delays with visual effects. The Jason Momoa-starring sequel is being pushed back from Dec.

Zack Sharf “Star Wars” fans have been waiting nearly 17 years for Ewan McGregor to return to the franchise as Obi-Wan Kenobi, and that moment is just around the corner thanks to the eponymous Disney Plus series. The show doesn’t premiere until May 25, but Disney has debuted the first trailer for the series and it’s full of tantalizing clues and Easter eggs.“Obi-Wan Kenobi” is Disney Plus’ third “Star Wars” series following “The Mandalorian” and “The Book of Boba Fett.” This new show comes from director Deborah Chow (who was behind the camera on a couple “Mandalorian” episodes) and writer Joby Harold.

Cameron Diaz retired from acting in 2014. While a lot of fans have been waiting for her return – us included – she hasn’t caved. In an appearance on Michelle Visage’s podcast “Rule Breakers” Cameron talked about fame and how liberating it is to be relatively free of it.Drew Barrymore calls Cameron Diaz her “bestie poo poo”Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden celebrate anniversary with sweet messagesA post shared by Cameron Diaz (@camerondiaz)Cameron hasn’t shied away from discussing her retirement, but her podcast appearance was decidedly unfiltered, talking about things that have been bugging her for years after being a part of the entertainment industry for most of her life.

Eiza González expressed her support in the most stylish way: wearing one of the country’s growing fashion brands while doing press to promote her upcoming movie “Ambulance,” which she stars alongside Jake Gyllenhaal.The Mexican actress wanted to show her support for the country and its struggling designers and brands who are going through a hard economic crisis due to the war. On Instagram she shared a photo of her outfit and encouraged her followers to donate by going to the brand’s page for more details.

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Warner Bros. has announced a major shuffling of release dates for their upcoming 2022/2023 film calendar.

Wyatte Grantham-Philips editorFootball legend Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions and the Mint Collective have agreed to a three-year partnership — which includes a deal to produce original content with a sports memorabilia collectors event set to take place later this month.This month’s inaugural event, presented by eBay and held in Las Vegas March 25-27, will also include a speaking appearance by Manning and the release of 50 co-branded collectible trading cards. Alongside the Mint Collective, Omaha Productions will develop original series and provide digital coverage of the event — where attendees can meet top collectors/experts, leading sports brands, view rare memorabilia and more.“The MINT Collective is bringing together people who love collecting and who recognize the great growth the sports memorabilia world has been experiencing,” said Manning in a statement.

Dozens of heartfelt tributes have poured in for a “remarkable” Scots cyclist who has died aged 28.

Drew Barrymore just had a hilarious and fiery moment with her latest guest on The Drew Barrymore Show, and fans are all saying the same thing.MORE: Drew Barrymore looks flawless in stunning tartan coatThe star sent fans wild when she revealed Wednesday's guest on her show, none other than Outlander actor Sam Heughan, who is celebrating the premiere of the show's sixth season, which is the penultimate installment of the series. Sam received a warm welcome to New York from Drew, who had upon his arrival waiting for him one of the most symbolic foods of the city, a bagel.WATCH: Drew enlists The Home Edit to organize her kitchen in the second season of Netflix's Get Organized with the Home EditMORE: Drew Barrymore shares very real look inside her morning routine from enormous kitchen - and two surprisesThe television host kicked off Sam's appearance by testing which bagel is who, using a popular TikTok effect which assigns different types of bagels to different users. The two were dubious about what the effect chose for Drew, a grain bagel, but excited with Sam's, the classic everything bagel.Drew captioned the post with: "Welcome to NY, @samheughan.

Your Manchester United evening headlines for Wednesday, March 9.

Rio Ferdinand has highlighted just how wide the gulf between Manchester United and Manchester City is after the latter inflicted further misery on their rivals.

Michael Strahan has been absent from Good Morning America for the past few weeks and his fans can't wait to see him back on their screens.MORE: Michael Strahan makes heartbreaking confession about high schoolThe former football star took to Instagram at the start of the week to share footage from inside his home.In the fun video, Michael was seen sitting in his living room in New York unboxing a figurine of his head made out of cheese.VIDEO: Michael Strahan shares rare glimpse inside New York home"I just became a cheesehead… literally LOLOL! Thanks Sarah Cheese Lady for sending this," he wrote.MORE: Michael Strahan sparks conversation with star-studded new photoMORE: Michael Strahan goes public with surprising past strugglesFans were quick to comment, with many asking about his time away from the popular daytime show. "Miss seeing you on GMA," one wrote, while another commented: "When are you coming back on GMA, miss seeing you." A third added: "We miss you in the morning, hope all is well." A fourth remarked: "Miss seeing you on GMA."Michael is no doubt enjoying some well-deserved time off from work, and spending quality time with his loved-ones.A post shared by michaelstrahan (@michaelstrahan)Michael Strahan's latest video caused fans to ask when he will be returning to GMAThe former sports star is a regular co-anchor on the program, alongside Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos.MORE: Michael Strahan delights fans after revealing 'mystery woman'MORE: Robin Roberts inundated with prayers as she shares health updateDuring his absence, T.J.

Kate Mara recently looked back on her short cameo in Iron Man 2. During a new episode of Collider Ladies Night, the 37-year-old actress spoke about the small part and how Marvel teased her about how it could’ve become something bigger, but didn’t in the long run.

With a number of great performances under her belt, including her most recent in the FX on Hulu series, “A Teacher,” Kate Mara has proven to be one of the more talented actresses working today. And normally, with how Hollywood has worked in recent years, that means Marvel Studios would be knocking on her door and asking her to put on some spandex.

Kate Mara is looking back on that itty bitty role she played in Iron Man 2.

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Kate Mara opens up about a negative experience she had with the director of the movie Fantastic Four where she portrayed the role of The Invisible Woman.It’s not a secret that what promised to be a successful project turned out to be a major failure for the 2015 film that starred Michael B.

Kate Mara reflected on what she learned from the late Heath Ledger while working together on 2005’s Brokeback Mountain.“I was 19, but he was only a few years older than me. It was pretty crazy,” the A Teacher actress, 37, recalled during a virtual appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen on Thursday, November 12.

Kate Mara opened up about her experience working on the Fantastic Four remake, admitting that it was a “horrible experience” and that she has some regrets.“I married one of my costars, so I don’t regret doing that movie at all. But do I wish I had responded differently to certain things? Yes, definitely,” the A Teacher star, 37, revealed in an interview with the Television Academy.Mara played the Invisible Woman in the 2015 flick alongside Jamie Bell, who portrayed the Thing.

Kate Mara is remembering her late co-star, Heath Ledger.During her guest appearance on on Thursday, the 37-year-old actress recalled what it was like working with Ledger on the 2005 film . Ledger starred as cowboy Ennis Del Mar (opposite Jake Gyllenhaal as Jack Twist), while Mara played his daughter Alma.«I was 19, but he was only a few years older than me.

Fantastic Four reboot.The actress, who played Susan Storm in Josh Trank’s 2015 film, has broken her silence on her experience in a new interview.“I had a horrible experience on Fantastic Four,” Mara told Emmys. “I’ve never talked about it before.

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Kate Mara has broken her silence on the Fantastic Four reboot, calling the experience “horrendous”.Mara played Sue Storm in the 2015 film, which was released to dismal box office following rumours of on-set tension and reshoots.“I’ve never talked about it before,” Mara told Emmy Magazine. “I married one of my co-stars, so I don’t regret doing that movie at all.

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Kate Mara is looking back on the filming of "Fantastic Four." The production of the 2015 flick was rumored to be plagued by feuds among director Josh Trank, producers and the film's stars. Among those headlining the movie was Mara, 37, who played Sue Storm, a hero with the ability to turn invisible. Her experience on set was less-than-favorable, as she recounted in a recent interview with the Television Academy.

There were no shortage of movie reviews professing that 2015’s “Fantastic Four” was awful, yet Kate Mara is now revealing that the only thing worse than watching the movie was the “horrible experience” of making it.

Kate Mara is getting candid about Fantastic Four.

Kate Mara has an important story to tell with “A Teacher”.

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Kate Mara‘s brand new FX series, A Teacher, just debuted this week and has some advice for fans watching.

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Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorWhen Nick Robinson agreed to star in Greg Berlanti’s gay teen coming-of-age rom-com “Love, Simon,” he promised himself it would be the last time he played a high school student.But then Hannah Fidell came along to talk to him about playing a high school senior who has an affair with his English teacher (played by Kate Mara) in “A Teacher,” the new FX miniseries based on Fidell’s 2013 film of the same name.“This one felt very different to me,” Robinson says on the latest episode of the Variety and iHeart podcast “The Big Ticket.” “It was not set solely in high school and the subject matter just felt much more mature than the typical high school story. It was a challenge.

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Kate Mara and Jamie Bell’s wedding dance didn’t go to plan.