Stars React to Stunning Loss

Midge Ure has canceled his upcoming tour due to a health issue requiring urgent treatment, with performances in Australia and Europe being dropped. The 71-year-old Ultravox singer, who will still perform in August, announced the news on social media following a recent check-up that revealed the need for recovery. Want More Context? 🔎

MasterChef has launched a new series filmed prior to the dismissal of hosts Gregg Wallace and John Torode due to upheld allegations against them. Despite facing backlash from groups like broadcast union Bectu, the BBC aired the series to honor the participating chefs, though the hosts' interactions in the first episode are noticeably reduced. Want More Context? 🔎

Legendary game creator Hideo Kojima has praised Marvel's The Fantastic Four: First Steps, noting its retro-futuristic aesthetic and nostalgic vibe reminiscent of 1960s culture. He appreciates the film's engaging storytelling and shift away from darker superhero tones, contrasting it favorably with Superman, and highlighting its effective introduction of the characters and their dynamics. Want More Context? 🔎

Matt Smith Cast in Star Wars: StarfighterMatt Smith has joined the cast of Star Wars: Starfighter as a villain, facing off against Ryan Gosling and Mia Goth in the film set five years after The Rise of Skywalker. With production starting this fall and a release date of May 28, 2027, the project aims to explore new stories within the Star Wars universe. Want More Context? 🔎

The upcoming film The Fantastic Four: First Steps is set in an alternate reality, Earth-828, during the mid-1960s, specifically around 1965, as indicated by its design and retrofuturistic influences like the 1964 World's Fair. Director Matt Shakman clarified that the Fantastic Four will join the modern MCU through multiversal travel, not time travel, as they appear in Avengers: Doomsday. Want More Context? 🔎

Marvel fans got a sneak peek of Jon Bernthal's return as Frank Castle in the upcoming The Punisher special presentation, showcasing a bearded, battle-ready version of the character in a new suit. Co-written by Bernthal and directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green, the series promises a dark and authentic take on the Punisher, set to release on Disney+ in 2026. Want More Context? 🔎