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Tessa Thompson Is Ready To Play Batman After Fan’s Hilarious Pitch
A Twitter user’s “Batman” fantasy got some support from a real-life superhero when “Thor: Ragnarok” actress Tessa Thompson gave her official blessing.Alexis Nedd, an editor at Cosmopolitan, posted a hilarious response to her boyfriend’s question about what her perfect “Batman” movie would be.What followed was a stream-of-conscious plot outline with Tessa Thompson donning theRead full […]
Continue readingChris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson Surprise Fans at ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Screening
Some lucky fans who came out to watch Thor: Ragnarok on Friday had a super special surprise in store for them! At a screening in Los Angeles over the weekend, director Taika Waititi came out to introduce the latest, long-awaited Marvel blockbuster – – and the hilarious filmmaker made sure to bring some backup. “I also have […]
Continue readingTessa Thompson Confirms Valkyrie in ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Is the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s First Lgbtq Character
Tessa Thompson is making Marvel Cinematic Universe history. The 34-year-old actress revealed on Twitter on Saturday that her Thor: Ragnarok character, Valkyrie, is bisexual — making her the first Lgbtq character in the McU. “She’s bi.And yes, she cares very little about what men think of her.What a joy to play!” Thompson wrote. “Val is Bi in the […]
Continue readingThor: Ragnarok Will Feature Marvel’s First Lgbtqi Character in a Movie
It’s confirmed! As fans prepare for the cinematic debut of Thor: Ragnarok in early November, they will also be meeting the character Valkyrie for the first time on the big screen.As the silver lining, she is also the first Lgbtqi superhero character to be included in a Marvel Cinematic Universe movie. The actress behind the superhero, Tessa Thompson, […]
Continue readingSee All the Stars Arriving to the 2017 Elle Women in Hollywood Awards
Girl power is alive and well! Elle magazine hosts it annual Women in Hollywood Awards tonight, where some of the biggest names in the biz have gathered to raise a toast to female achievement in entertainment. Earlier this month, Elle introduced the 2017 honorees with eight separate editions of the Women in Hollywood issue.Jennifer Lawrence, Margot […]
Continue readingTiffany Haddish and Issa Rae Star in Jay-z’s ‘Friends’-Inspired ‘Moonlight’ Video — Watch!
Jay-z’s “Moonlight” video is officially here!Fans got a taste of the rapper’s Friends-inspired music video starring Tiffany Haddish, Issa Rae and more last week, and now the full video has been released online.Related: Jay-z’s ‘Moonlight’ Music Video Is the ‘Friends’ Reboot We All Need’Rae stars as Rachel, Haddish channels as Phoebe, and Lil Rel Howery […]
Continue readingJay-Z Drops Star-Studded, ‘Friends’-Themed ‘Moonlight’ Video
Rapper Jay-Z just dropped the music video for his song “Moonlight,” off his latest album, 4:44 –and there’s some familiar-looking characters in it. The video, directed by “Master of None” alum Alan Yang, reimagines the classic sitcom “Friends” with an entirely black cast. The cast features Issa Rae (“Insecure”) as Rachel, Tiffany Haddish (“Girls Trip”) as […]
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