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FLIGHT OF FANCY

A-Lister Reveals Why He Was Turned Away From Flight

It’s not what you think.

Mary Papenfuss

Cast member Ray Stevenson poses during a photocall.
TRAGEDY

‘Thor’ Star Ray Stevenson Dead at 58

His cause of death is still undisclosed.

Erik Uebelacker

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NOT AGAIN

What’s With Marvel Treating Its Female Heroes Like Garbage?

The egregious storyline given to Natalie Portman’s Dr. Jane Foster in “Thor: Love and Thunder” is the latest example of the MCU doing its heroines so, so wrong.

Rendy Jones

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LOVE AND THUNDER

The Taika Waititi Backlash Proves How Fandoms Are Toxic

The filmmaker used to be one of the most adored people in Hollywood by online fandoms, which have now predictably turned on him after “Thor: Love and Thunder.”

Kayleigh Donaldson

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SAVING THE WORLD

The MCU’s Phase 4 Has Been a Total Train Wreck

The MCU’s Phase 4 has yet to reveal a larger structure or any compelling supervillain and is populated by second-tier heroes. Can they right the course?

Nick Schager

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SWEET CHILD O’ MINE

Thor’s Most Sexually Charged Relationship Is With His Hammer

No disrespect to Mjölnir, but you know you’ve got a problem when Natalie Portman is paying second fiddle to a ’roided-up mallet. (Spoilers!)

Laura Bradley

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LESS IS MORE

‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Is a Grand Disappointment

Filmmaker Taika Waititi’s Marvel superhero sequel to ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ features an imposing new villain in Christian Bale but is too crammed with one-liners and glitzy set pieces.

Nick Schager

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KAPOW

Marvel’s TV Shows Are Now Way Better Than Its Movies

The MCU’s cinematic output has become formulaic to a fault, but series like “Ms. Marvel,” “Loki,” and “WandaVision” show there’s still potential in these superhero properties.

Richard Keller

A man stands naked in front of a court.
BOOTY OF THE GODS

Marvel Gives Us What We Want in the New Thor Movie: Butts

Blurred-out or not, we’ll never say no to the prospect of Chris Hemsworth’s backside. Even if it means we have to put up with a character named “the God Butcher.”

Fletcher Peters

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CHECK IT OUT

The 30 Most Anticipated Movies of the Summer

Blockbuster movie season is upon us. Here are the films we’re excited about.

Marlow Stern

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HAMMER TIME

New ‘Thor’ Teaser Introduces Buff Natalie Portman

The first footage for “Thor: Love and Thunder” is finally here, rocking some ’80s music, a classic fitness montage, and the reveal of (a very toned) Portman as the new Thor.

Fletcher Peters

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