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Although Hugh Jackman returned for Deadpool & Wolverine and several of the original cast members of the X-Men franchise will appear in Avengers: Doomsday, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige said in a recent interview that the studio plans to recast the X-Men characters when the superhero team gets its own MCU movie. In conversations with several trade publications, including Variety, …

The all-new X-Men are coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe — and an all-new Tony Stark will (eventually) join them. In a wide-ranging conversation with press on Friday, Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige confirmed that, following the events of 2027’s “Avengers: Secret Wars,” the company will recast the super-powered mutants for its upcoming “X-Men” movie directed by Jake Schreier (“Thunderbolts*”). …

(Bloomberg) — ASML Holding NV Chief Executive Officer Christophe Fouquet walked back the company’s sales forecast for next year, blaming trade disputes and global tensions. Most Read from Bloomberg “We continue to see increasing uncertainty driven by macro-economic and geopolitical developments,” Fouquet said in a statement on ASML’s quarterly results Wednesday. “Therefore, while we still prepare for growth in 2026, …

A prized Darth Vader prop is heading to auction in a rare find for Star Wars enthusiasts. The character’s screen-matched primary dueling lightsaber that was used in the films The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi is set for auction from Propstore this September in Los Angeles. The item was held on-screen by Star Wars actor David Prowse …

Microsoft epitomizes a familiar dichotomy in tech: layoffs on the one hand and big paydays for AI talent on the other. Microsoft has invested massively in AI, spending billions on its flagship Copilot tool. It’s also the largest investor in OpenAI, even as the relationship has shown some cracks. The tech giant is urging staff to use internal AI tools …

Google Chrome and Apple’s Safari currently dominate the web browser market, with Chrome holding a significant share due to the tech giant’s ongoing innovations, particularly in integrating generative AI into its search functionalities.  However, users seeking alternatives will find a variety of browsers aiming to challenge these industry giants. To help navigate the competitive landscape of the browser wars, we’ve …

Rian Johnson got pretty candid about his time working for Lucasfilm in a recent interview with Rolling Stone. The Last Jedi filmmaker is currently out there promoting the Season 2 finale of his Peacock series Poker Face, and when talking to the outlet, he opened up about his (positive) reaction to The Rise of Skywalker and why his Star Wars trilogy never …

“Knives Out” director Rian Johnson is opening up about his scrapped “Star Wars” trilogy. In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Johnson, who directed 2017’s “The Last Jedi,” lifted the curtain on his long-rumored “Star Wars” trilogy that never got off the ground. He explained that at the time, he and Lucasfilm boss Kathleen Kennedy were developing ideas for the …

After 17 years in Los Angeles, I was fluent in traffic shortcuts, niche coffee shops, and how to be optimistic when someone casually mentioned they were working on a screenplay. I could parallel park on a hill, one-handed. I’d survived preschool waitlists, earthquake drills, and overpriced poke bowls. Los Angeles felt like home, and I saw myself growing old there. …

The Streaming Wars Come Down to 2: YouTube vs. Netflix  The New York Times Source link