'I Can Get Kohli Out Easily': Ex-PAK Pacer Calls Babar Azam 'More Technically Sound' Than Virat

Former Pakistan bowler Rana Naved opined that Babar is more ‘technically sound’ than Kohli, citing the former Indian skipper’s rough patch before making a comeback last year

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MCU Phase 4 favorites battle it out to be crowned Marvel’s only hope of replacing Iron Man

The ever-expanding MCU introduced a huge number of new characters across Phase 4. This era coincided with Marvel making waves on Disney Plus, which proved to be an opportunity for a lot of fresh blood to arrive on the scene.

But can any of these new faces ever really live up to the popularity of Robert Downey Jr’s Tony Stark? Fans over on r/MarvelStudios are currently evaluating the new(ish) arrivals and singling out those who might have what it takes:

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The consensus seems to be that none of these characters is ever going to be as big as Tony Stark, though when Kevin Feige starts unveiling the MCU Fantastic Four and X-Men those actors could be in with a chance.

As for this lot, there’s a good argument Hailee Steinfeld’s Kate Bishop, Florence Pugh’s Yelena Belova, and Iman Vellani’s Kamala Khan are so well cast they’ll each play the roles for years and gradually build audience affection.

Moon Knight also gets a nod, with Oscar Isaac’s multilayered performance surely enough to carry the character through to a solo movie. Simu Liu’s Shang-Chi also seems destined for big things and we’re eager to see him return.

All that said, we agree that there will almost certainly never be another Iron Man-level MCU hero. Throughout Phase One the story was anchored around Stark, with that focus paying off in the showstopping Endgame. Since then the MCU is firmly an ensemble franchise and we suspect that’s just the way Disney likes it, as no one star is bigger than the Marvel brand.

Even so, we suspect that once we get the MCU Wolverine, Magneto, and Professor X those characters and actors will see a burst of instant popularity. But Stark-level popularity? We doubt it.

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Watch: Texas Super Kings’ Dwayne Bravo Smashes Biggest Six Of MLC With 106-Metre Hit

Bravo moved a bit towards his leg stump to free his arms and whacked the ball over long-on for a giant 106-metre six, which ultimately went out of the park

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'If She Wouldn't Have Been There...': Chahal Reveals How Wife Dhanashree Supported Him After T20 WC Snub in 2021

Yuzvendra Chahal recently opened up on his T20 World Cup snub in 2021, which was also the last assignment of Virat Kohli as Indian skipper in the shortest format of the game

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The star of the Marvel multiverse’s very first franchise won’t make ‘Deadpool 3’ return for two major reasons

At this point, just about anyone who’s ever worn a superhero costume in a Marvel movie is being linked to Deadpool 3, and the even weirder thing is that any of them could plausibly happen. The signature irreverence of the Ryan Reynolds-fronted franchise means we can fully expect Wade Wilson’s MCU debut to flip the notion of fan service on its head. I mean, Jennifer Garner’s great, but was anyone really chomping at the bit to see her reprise the Fox-verse’s Elektra?

Another legacy star whose name has been discussed in conjunction with the movie in recent days is none other than Wesley Snipes, the Daywalker himself. It’s often overlooked these days that, long before the MCU first opened its eyes, 1998’s Blade was the first Marvel movie to spawn its own trilogy. So, in theory, bringing Snipes back to his role, shortly before Mahershala Ali makes it his own, in DP3 would be a smart move. However, we can likely well and truly dispel any chance of this happening.

In the face of rumors flying around about Deadpool teaming up with Snipes’ Blade, scooper MyTimeToShineHello pointed out the two very good reasons why this is unlikely to occur. For starters, Reynolds worked with Snipes before on 2004’s panned Blade: Trinity, on which Snipes was notoriously difficult. Secondly, and much more pertinently, Halle Berry — believed to be returning as Storm — is reported to have had an abusive relationship with Snipes in the early 1990s.

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As the scooper succinctly put it, both Reynolds and Berry have “bad history” with Snipes so the Canadian star, who’s also a producer and co-writer on the threequel, will “never let him anywhere near this movie.”

It’s also worth pointing out that Snipes-as-Blade was likely never even on the table for a potential Deadpool 3 cameo, anyway, given that the film seems to be a celebration of Fox’s Marvel efforts and Blade was released by New Line Cinema. So, in short, anyone from a Fox movie could show up in DP3 — coming May 2024 — but we can stake these Blade crossover rumors for good right now.

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Ajinkya Rahane Was Dropped Because of Bad Form, Will Need Him for South Africa Tour: India Batting Coach

Ajinkya Rahane scored a superb half-century last month on his India comeback

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'You've What it Takes to Conquer the World': IND Legend Says Yashasvi Will Play for Country for a Long Time

Speaking in his latest YouTube video, former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh said Yashasvi Jasiwal has all qualities to ‘conquer the world’

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When Will Jasprit Bumrah Return?: Here Comes Massive Update on Speedster's Health

Jasprit Bumrah has been away from the field since last September and is being handled with extra care at the NCA. It has been learned that he isn’t showing any discomfort at the nets

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'Sarfaraz Khan's Dismissal Was The Turning Point': Captain Hanuma Vihari Praises Pacers After Duleep Trophy Triumph

Priyank Panchal and Sarfaraz Khan had added 98 runs before the two exited in quick succession.

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Duleep Trophy 2023: Sai Kishore, Vasuki Koushik Star as South Zone Beat West Zone to Clinch Title

In the chase of 298, West Zone were bowled out for 222 in 84.2 overs with Vasuki Koushik and R Sai Kishore sharing eight wickets

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'Why Link Cricket with Politics?': Ex-Pak Captain Urges PCB Not to Stop Babar & Co from Travelling to India

Former Pakistan captain Misbah ul Haq has requested the PCB not to stop Babar and his boys from participating in the 50-over World Cup in India

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Ruturaj Gaikwad India captain 19th Asian games China Hangzhou Rinku Singh

Thanking BCCI for naming him the captain, Ruturaj Gaikwad said his team would aim at Asian Games gold and look to make the country proud with its performance

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'Ravichandran Ashwin is a Different Beast Altogether': Ex-IND Opener Heaps Praise on Veteran Off-spinner

The Windies batter opted to bat after winning the toss but most of them surrendered to Ashwin’s wizardry. After bagging a 5-wicket haul in the first innings, the off-spinner returned figures of 7 for 71 in the second.

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'Agar Give Up Nahi Karoge Toh Woh Cheez Humesha Tumhe Milegi': Shivam Mavi | Exclusive Interview

Shivam Mavi, despite holding an eight-figure IPL contract, remains down-to-earth having risen through the challenges of two stress fractures in a year

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'Aap se Zyada Ball Khel Gaya Yeh': Ishan Kishan Trolls Rahane, Conversation Caught on Stump Mic - WATCH

Jomel Warrican frustrated the visitors for quite a long time. Reacting to Warrican’s strokeplay, Ishan told Rahane that the opposition batter has played more balls than the Indian vice-captain.

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SL vs PAK Dream11 Prediction 1st Test: Check Team Captain, Vice-captain And Probable XIs For Sri Lanka vs Pakistan

Check here the Sri Lanka vs Pakistan dream11 prediction for today's 1st Test Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka match to be played at the Galle International Stadium in Galle

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'Memorable Day for All Indians': Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh, Others Congratulate ISRO on Chandrayan 3 Launch

Social media was flooded with pictures and videos of the launch as the netizens congratulated ISRO for achieving a phenomenal milestone. People from the cricket fraternity also took to Twitter and extended their best wishes

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BCCI’s Revenue Share from ICC Sees 72% Jump

In an email to state associations, Jay Shah confirmed that BCCI will receive 38.5% in ICC’s new revenue sharing model in a 72% jump from previous cycle

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‘Deadpool 3’ theory offers the worst possible suggestion for Hugh Jackman’s return that would ruin the whole movie

Imagine waiting six years for a new Deadpool movie and seven for the return of Wolverine but when it finally happens, it’s served with the worst possible twist. That’s what some fans are hoping will happen when Deadpool 3 rolls around next year.

According to a recent Reddit post, a possible theory for Hugh Jackman’s big introduction into the MCU is that he will be playing himself, the actor who plays Wolverine, instead of the clawed mutant. In this version of the film, Deadpool kidnaps the Australian actor because he’s convinced he’s his best friend Logan, and Jackman somehow feels forced to play along.

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The comments are surprisingly backing the fantasy, with some scripting entire scenes of the imaginary film where Hugh Jackman’s claws are just part of his Australian upbringing.

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Another scenario sees Jackman’s meta cameo as a funny quip before getting to the real deal. A similar setup has already been done in the post-credits scenes of Deadpool 2 where the merc with a mouth shoots the actor who plays him in real life in order to stop him from taking on the fantastically terrible 2011 film Green Lantern.

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Now, that version could actually be part of Ryan Reynolds’ new outing as the beloved prankster. Back in 2018, the Deadpool actor said he wanted his buddy in a future film, not as Wolverine, but as someone even more powerful — the award-winning performer Hugh Jackman. That would explain all the nods to the actor in previous films like Wade wearing a paper mask of his face.

Regardless of what leaked set pictures might indicate, Jackman did say he’ll be playing “a dual role” (two different characters?) in the film, making the above theory entirely too possible.

Deadpool 3 is scheduled for a May 3, 2024 release.

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2007 T20 World Cup Hero Helping People Stuck in Flood in Ambala - See Photo

Former Indian pacer Joginder Sharma shared a tweet wherein the Haryana Police DSP can be seen in action in Ambala during the floods in North India

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IND vs WI: Virat Kohli Smashes First Boundary After 81 Balls, Watch Ex-India Captain's Million Dollar Reaction

Virat Kohli scored his first boundary against West Indies after 81 balls and the ex-India captain came up with a brilliant mini-celebration

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‘Deadpool 3’ rumors suggest an entire generation of X-Men have been struck from the timeline

Deadpool‘s third journey to the big screen appears poised to stitch multiple generations of the MCU together.

We already know Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine will play a vital part in the upcoming threequel, and rumors about more OG X-Men have been swirling for months. Hopes are high that longtime favorites like Sir Patrick Stewart, Halle Berry, and Sir Ian McKellen will make a return alongside Jackman, after — for most, at least — nearly a decade away from their iconic characters.

They aren’t the only mutant hopefuls fans are praying will make an appearance in the flick, however, and the second generation of X-Men are nearly as beloved as the original. James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender dazzled in their roles as younger versions of Magneto and Xavier, and they’ve already enjoyed a (far too brief) cameo in a Deadpool flick before. Who’s to say they won’t return for the third?

As it turns out, Marvel Studios is saying exactly that, and breaking hearts in the process. Recent news indicates that parts of Deadpool 3 will take place in the original X-Men timeline, but far from the prequels. It looks like ‘Pool is set to avoid including the cast of X-Men: First Class, despite initial rumors they might make an appearance.

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Its reasonable to exclude some of the X-Men team, considering how big its gotten over the years, but viewers are still disappointed by the news. As canwegetsometoast noted in their Instagram announcement of the decision, “McAvoy and Fassbender’s Professor and Magneto were inspired casting,” and many people would have loved to see more of them. This same sentiment is echoed across the post’s comment section, where people bemoan the lack of those fan-favorite recent additions, but note how fitting a return to the original timeline clearly is.

So, while the decision is ruffling some fan feathers, most people understand. They’d love to see Deadpool 3 deliver some closure for those beloved early 2000s characters, before pivoting to the MCU’s official X-Men team.

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The best Taylor Zakhar Perez movie and TV shows, ranked

Star of the upcoming Prime Video LGBTQ+ romance Red, White & Royal Blue, Taylor Zakhar Perez, has been on the rise in Hollywood since his breakthrough role in The Kissing Booth. Although he was born in Chicago on December 24, 1991, Perez, the third youngest of eight children, spent much of his childhood in Chesterton, Indiana, and has Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and Mexican ancestry.

On the weekends, the actor would help out at the family car body shop by changing tires. The actor received a swimming scholarship to attend Fordham University. Still, he declined to study Spanish, culture, and community at UCLA, with a minor in film and television. At a young age, Perez began performing, debuting in opera houses with musicals. Then he traveled to Los Angeles and began a career as a model. He used a sheet as a background for his bedroom picture shoots, mailed the results in manila envelopes with self-tapes, and soon appeared in movies and on television. 

Today, his charismatic on-screen persona and wide acting range have earned him widespread acclaim and a loyal fanbase. Perez has shown that he is one of Hollywood’s most promising talents by being able to perform in a wide variety of genres and portraying a range of characters, from comedies to dramas. Let’s look at his acting career and rate some of his most compelling performances.

8. Minx (2022)

Ellen Rapoport is the brains behind the American comedy TV series Minx, which stars Ophelia Lovibond and Jake Johnson. The plot of Minx centers on an aspiring writer named Joyce Prigger (Ophelia Lovibond) in the 1970s, who is a feminist and wants to shed light on the issues that women wish to discuss and deal with in their daily lives. With publisher Doug Renetti (Jake Johnson), she launches the first women-only erotic magazine in history, which turns out to be more complex than they’d like to think. 

Shane Brody, played by Taylor Zakhar Perez, is a firefighter and aspiring model who auditions for Joyce’s magazine spread. His attractive appearance and laid-back demeanor make him popular with all he meets. The premiere of Minx aired on HBO Max on March 17, 2022, and the show’s second season was ordered in May 2022. However, HBO Max canceled Minx in December 2022, although production on Season 2 was already underway. Nonetheless, Starz opted to pick up the series, so the debut of Season 2 is scheduled on 21 July 2023. 

7. Young & Hungry (2015)

The second season’s Young & Hungry episode, “Young & Oh, Brother!” is an entertaining mix of comedy, drama, and kitchen mayhem. The episode is elevated by the presence of Taylor Zakhar Perez, who plays Benji Rodriguez. Benji, Sofia’s brother, visits San Francisco, and he’s all grown up, unlike the young boy Gabi remembers. Despite Sofia’s caution to avoid her younger brother, Gabi is overjoyed when the adult Benji asks her out on a date. Will Gabi’s advances put a strain on their friendship? Meanwhile, Josh and Yolanda will have to get resourceful if they want to pull off a bachelor party for Elliott on such short notice. 

However, when they implement their plan using a gay dating app, they all end up with more than they bargained for. Perez gives an excellent performance as Benji. He infuses the role with charisma, comedy, and honesty, making him an instantly endearing on-screen presence. Perez’s comedic timing is impeccable, and he consistently delivers hilarious lines without compromising his character’s integrity. His interactions with the other characters, especially Gabi, the show’s protagonist, are the source of most of the episode’s humor and warmth. Their on-screen connection is undeniable, and their interactions are among the episode’s most memorable moments. 

6. iCarly (2012)

Taylor Zakhar Perez starred in an episode of the renowned Nickelodeon sitcom iCarly, titled “iGet Banned.” This episode, the fifth of the sixth season, debuted in 2012 and followed Carly (Miranda Cosgrove) and Freddie (Nathan Kress), who are irritated when they find that their apartment building’s doorman, the unpleasant Lewbert (Jeremy Rowley), has returned. Meanwhile, at the Groovy Smoothie, T-Bo (BooG!e) bans Sam (Jennette McCurdy) and Gibby (Noah Munck) for refusing to pay for their smoothies since they did not order the special bell peppers he included.

Keith, portrayed by Taylor Zakhar Perez, is a guy who has feelings for Carly, which Carly finds appealing. At the Groovy Smoothie, he appears when Carly orders a caffeinated drink in an attempt to appear more mature and attractive to him. As a result, some humorous situations arise, adding to the comedy nature of the show. Despite its brevity, Perez’s appearance in iCarly was a significant professional milestone. His performance as Keith was a launching point for his acting career and demonstrated his comedic chops.

5. Embeds (2017)

Embeds follows a group of young reporters who are embedded in a political campaign. Among them are five twenty-somethings, one of whom, Noah (Taylor Zakhar Perez), is a cocky trust-fund kid turned political reporter. Starring Don Tieri as the fictional Rhode Island governor, John Dobson, are television journalists Marissa (Kelsey Asbille), T. J. (Andre Jamal Kinney), Quinn (Max Ehrich), and Syd (Chloe Brooks).

They all work for rival networks and spend their whole time on the road covering Dobson’s primary campaign. While Embeds is a sitcom that intentionally mocks journalists, it does an excellent job of depicting the fast-paced world of political journalism, the isolation of the campaign road, and the hilarity of digital-era publishing. The witty script and snappy dialogue in Embeds are two of the show’s many lauded qualities. 

4.1Up (2022)

Kyle Newman wrote and directed the 2022 American comedy film 1Up, starring Paris Berelc, Taylor Zakhar Perez, Hari Nef, and Ruby Rose, and released on July 15, 2022, by Amazon Studios. The plot revolves around Vivian “V” Lee, a gifted gamer whose abilities have earned her a college scholarship and a spot on Barrett University’s male-dominated squad, the Betas. The game begins when the Betas’ captain, Dustin, played by Taylor Zakhar Perez, reminds V that she will never be a starter. 

V recruits her best friend Sloane, and together with their coach Parker, they build a formidable all-female team intending to reach the nationals and defeat the Betas. 1Up is significant because of the attention it has brought to the issue of prejudice and sexism in the eSports industry. The story deviates from the norm by emphasizing the accomplishments of female gamers. 

3. The Kissing Booth 2 (2020)

Taylor Zakhar Perez plays new student Marco Peña in the Netflix film The Kissing Booth 2, starring Joey King as Elle Evans. Marco is introduced as the new “hot” guy at school, which piques the students’ interest, especially the girls. Marco immediately becomes a school star due to his pleasant character, remarkable good looks, and impressive musical talent, proving he is more than just a pretty face. Marco is also tremendously gifted and regarded as one of the most incredible dancers in the school, having won the “OMG he’s so hot” competition.

Marco may be well-liked, but he doesn’t fit the mold of the usual high school heartthrob. He’s a nice guy who doesn’t care where he stands on the high school popularity ladder, preferring to devote himself to his true love of music and dancing. In addition, he has a tender side that shines through most when he is with his loved ones. Marco becomes a trusted confidant of Elle when her relationship with Noah (Jacob Elordi) deteriorates over the distance. When the two decide to compete together in a Dance Dance Mania tournament, their friendship takes a romantic turn. 

2. The Kissing Booth 3 (2021)

The Kissing Booth 3 is the trilogy’s conclusion that began with the novel of the same name by Beth Reekles. The story follows protagonist Elle as she struggles with the decision between attending Harvard or Berkeley. At the same time, she and her loved ones spend the summer with her boyfriend Noah, best friend Lee, and their respective families as they prepare to sell their beloved beach property. 

When Elle decides to put off making her final college choice, the plot takes an unexpected turn. A parallel plot concerns Elle’s efforts to adapt to Linda, her father’s new lover. Taylor Zakhar Perez returns as Marco Valentin Peña. Marco’s presence provides a welcome contrast and a different romantic perspective amid Elle’s problem of choosing between Harvard and Berkeley and her troubled relationship with her boyfriend, Noah.

1. Red, White & Royal Blue (2023)

American director Matthew Lopez and writer Ted Malawer are at the helm of the upcoming romance comedy Red, White & Royal Blue. Casey McQuiston’s 2019 novel of the same name inspires this film, which sets its beautiful LGBTQ+ love tale in an alternate universe and tells the narrative of a hidden affair between a First Son and a British prince. In Red, White & Royal Blue, Alex Claremont-Diaz (Taylor Zakhar Perez) becomes the American version of a young royal after his mother is elected President. He is handsome, personable, and bright, making him very popular among young people. 

The only hitch is that Alex has a long-standing grudge against his British equivalent, Prince Henry (Nicholas Galitzine). And drama ensues when the tabloids get their hands on a photo of an incident between them. After family and officials stage a temporary ceasefire between the two, what starts as a superficial Instagram friendship soon becomes something far deeper for Alex and Henry. Nicholas Galitzine, Uma Thurman, Stephen Fry, Sarah Shahi, Rachel Hilson, and Ellie Bamber are just a few of the stars in the film’s ensemble cast. Amazon Prime Video will debut Red, White & Royal Blue on August 11, 2023.

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Richa Ghosh Becomes Third Indian Cricketer in Women's Hundred, Set to play for London Spirit

Indian wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh is set to play on the Women's Hundred for London Spirits. She will replace Australia’s Georgia Redmayne, becoming the third Indian player to participate in the tournament

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IND vs WI Live Score 1st Test Day 2: Rohit, Yashasvi Look Extend Domination After Ashwin's Brilliance

IND vs WI 1st Test Day 2 Live Cricket Score & Updates: Follow live score, latest updates and scorecard of IND vs WI cricket match, at the Windsor Park Dominica

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James Gunn casting half of DC’s Fantastic Four before Marvel hires any says it all about the state of the MCU

The new DCU just keeps getting bigger thanks to the latest procession of casting announcements for Superman: Legacy, with James Gunn adding a whole roster of superheroes to the franchise reboot. In fact, those who know their DC Comics are pretty sure that Gunn is already paving the way for an underrated super-team, and if that’s the case he’s already showing up Marvel’s failure to capitalize on the hype for Fantastic Four.

Two of the fresh additions to Superman: Legacy are Edi Gathegi as Mr. Terrific and Anthony Carrigan as Metamorpho, two characters who happen to comprise half of The Terrifics, DC’s very obvious homage to the Fantastic Four. So given the fact that Gunn is already halfway to assembling the Terrifics on the big screen while Kevin Feige has yet to hire any of Reed Richards’ crew, that’s not exactly the best look for the House of Ideas.

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A Fantastic Four relaunch was officially announced from Marvel way back in 2019. Meanwhile, Superman: Legacy was only unveiled this past January.

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While it’s crickets for the Fantastic Four, Gunn is moving like the Flash on Legacy.

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It really is unclear what’s going on over in Marvel-land with the FF, although recent rumors maintain Adam Driver remains the studio’s top pick for Mr. Fantastic and the delay is due to contract negotiations held up by the actors’ strike. Having said that, Gunn’s own casting for Superman: Legacy seems to be going pretty smoothly.

And yet if Marvel wants to get Fantastic Four out in May 2, 2025, just months before Superman: Legacy is scheduled for July 11, it may need to get its stakes on or Gunn is liable to steal its thunder.

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'You Don't Hear Such Things Happening in Indian Cricket': Ex-Opener Reacts to Gill's 'Unusual' No.3 Request

Gill had urged the team management to shift him to no.3, the spot where he has largely played in the domestic circuit. The changes have certainly altered the dynamics of the entire batting line-up

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Kishan's Banter Caught on Stump Mic: Instructs Kohli, Sledges WI Batter, Warns Gill of Rohit's Anger - WATCH

Ishan Kishan enjoyed a superb outing on his debut as he picked up a couple of catches behind the stumps. At the same time, he also kept on motivating his teammates with his chirping which was captured on stump mic

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IND-W vs BAN-W 3rd T20I Live Score: India Reach 50 Runs as Harmanpreet Kaur Misses Out on Half Century as India Look to Set a Decent Total

IND vs BAN 3rd T20I LIVE: Check here the live score and commentary from the 3rd T20I between India and Bangladesh.

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‘It really could not happen to a better person’: Rosario Dawson ‘stoked’ for Dave Filoni’s ‘Star Wars’ movie

It’s almost been four years since The Rise of Skywalker, and Star Wars has been a stranger to the silver screen ever since. Sure, the franchise fires have been kept burning by excellent Disney Plus shows like The Mandalorian and Andor, but we’re craving a full-on theatrical experience.

Thankfully, after many false starts, there are several projects coming down the line, including a new movie picking up Rey’s story set some years after The Rise of Skywalker, a film about the very earliest Jedi from James Mangold, and a project from Dave Filoni said to wrap up the Mandoverse Disney Plus shows and lead into The Force Awakens.

Ahsoka Tano will almost certainly be a big part of that, and we’ll get an idea of where her story is going when Ahsoka begins on August 23. Star Rosario Dawson will likely star in the movie, but right now she just sounds happy for Filoni that he’s got this top directing job, as she revealed to ComicBook:

“I’m just so happy he got it. Honestly, my uncle is a comic book artist. That is not the average transition coming from animation and going into directing, and especially a film. For all the nerds, I think for the cons and stuff, this is just like, ‘Ah!’ kind of status. So, I’m just super stoked for him because it really could not happen to a better person. He’s so talented and remarkable and awesome, and I love him. And I think what he learned in doing in animation, he’s blowing out of the water in directing and live action. So, I’m, as a fan, excited to watch that movie, whether I’m in it or not.”

It’s worth remembering that this won’t be Filoni’s first time directing a theatrical Star Wars release. He helmed 2008’s animated Clone Wars movie, which opened to some of the worst reviews the franchise has ever seen, and was a box office disappointment.

We’re prepared to cut him some slack on that, as George Lucas decided it’d be a theatrical release at the last minute. Plus, the Dave Filoni of 2008 has far less experience than Dave Filoni now. We’re still hopeful that one day he’ll take the top job at Lucasfilm and steer the entire franchise, as there are few people with as much love for a galaxy far, far away as him.

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Anil Kumble Recalls Antigua 2002 Incident, Jokes That Wife Didn't Believe Him

Kumble talks about iconic players and moments from his career as he also recalls facing the likes of Brian Lara and Mervyn Dillon in 2002 with a fractured jaw.

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If I Could Put the Team in a Good Position, we'd Win: Kumble on Bowling with a Broken Jaw.

In an interview, legendary Indian leg-spinner, Anil Kumble shares his memories of the infamous Test in the Caribbean when he bowled with a broken jaw.

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‘Hard pass’: Mark Hamill not interested in a ‘Star Wars’ spin-off guaranteed to cause nightmares

There’s plenty of Star Wars spin-offs out there; some good, some not so good, but one idea that involves Ewoks and drugs has been shot down by Luke Skywalker himself.

If you’ve seen Cocaine Bear then you know where this is going. Mark Hamill shared a fake poster for a spin-off that replaces the iconic bear with a soft and cuddly Ewok. He shared the image with a tweet that read ‘Hard Pass.’

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To be honest, I sort of have to agree with Mark here. Despite looking cute and cuddly, Ewoks are actually terrifying when you think about it. These little teddy bears were able to band together and take down the Empire on Endor. Imagine what one of them could do after snorting a bunch of cocaine.

It would still be kind of entertaining to watch. If Hamill’s not interested, maybe Daisy Ridley would be, her supposed return as Rey could just be a two-hour death match between her and an Ewok on cocaine. If it turns out anything like the original Cocaine Bear, then it could be just the kind of shake-up the franchise needs.

Fans jokingly confirmed that they would pay real money to see Cocaine Ewok in theaters.

“Let’s hope @WarwickADavis and his agent are already talking to the studio”

“I would go see it..”

“But I just bought my ticket because I thought you were in it.”

Maybe Mark was too quick to write this one off — it sounds like there’s potential here. The only issue is you’d probably have to call it spice and not cocaine in order to be in keeping with the Star Wars universe

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India Vs West Indies 1st Test Live Updates: Jaiswal Set for International Debut as IND Eye Winning Start

Ind Vs Wi Live Updates: Follow here live score and commentary from the India vs West Indies series opener in Dominica

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Asia Cup Schedule Announcement Live Updates: India vs Pakistan at Dambulla?

Asia Cup full schedule live: Stick with us for all the latest updates with the full list of fixtures expected to be announced soon

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'I Want to Score runs and Win Games': Mayank Agarwal Positive About India Comeback

Mayank Agarwal last played a Test for India in March 2022 before being dropped

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'KS Bharat Should Get Another Chance': Ex-India Selector Backs Wicketkeeper for 1st Test vs West Indies

Will India continue to play KS Bharat despite the wicketkeeper having not yet done anything of note with the bat?

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IND vs WI, 1st Test: Yashasvi Jaiswal Debut in Focus as India Begin Transition Phase

The two-match West Indies series is the first of India's campaign in the latest ICC World Test Championship cycle

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'Neutral Venue Security Situation in India': Pakistan Continues Push to Shift 2023 ODI World Cup Matches

Pakistan sports minister has maintained he wants their team to play ODI World Cup matches at a neutral venue if Asia Cup matches are taken away from them

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Cillian Murphy has one condition to return for the legacy sequel hes been asked about for decades

Cillian Murphy is the talk of the town these days as the face of Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, which is due in theaters in a week and a half, and while the Irishman tends to be one of the quieter big actors working today, the consistent impact he brings to the screen makes the spotlight look more and more inevitable with every passing day.

And while Oppenheimer could very well be that tipping point, complete with Oscar buzz if the trailers are any indication, there’s one project that, if it ever came to fruition, would ensure Murphy’s domination of pop culture for a marked period of time, and that project is a sequel to 28 Days Later.

Murphy, of course, starred in the groundbreaking zombie film back in 2002, and while he wasn’t involved with the 2007 sequel 28 Weeks Later, the Peaky Blinders star revealed in an interview with Collider that he’s all but ready to hop in for a legacy sequel, so long as Garland and Danny Boyle reprise their writing and directing duties, respectively.

I was talking to Danny Boyle recently, and I said, “Danny, we shot the movie at the end of 2000.” So I think we’re definitely approaching the 28 Years Later. But like I’ve always said, I’m up for it. I’d love to do it. If Alex [Garland] thinks there’s a script in it and Danny wants to do it, I’d love to do it.”

28 Years Later certainly has a nice ring to it, and given that 28 Days Later‘s cultural impact proved to be alive and well with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic, the fact that we’re now living in a post-pandemic world would allow a potential legacy sequel to build on this impact with a wickedly sharp new lens. Here’s hoping Garland is cooking something up as we speak.

Meanwhile, Oppenheimer is due in theaters on July 21.

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David Warner Has Got to Get This Ashes Done: Former Australia Cricketer Sees No Option for 4th Test

Ian Healy feels even though David Warner was not good enough but Australia have to presist with the 36-year-old veteran in the 4th Ashes Test

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A Margot Robbie revelation paints the Barbie press tour in an entirely new light

The world’s most highly anticipated box office cage match of 2023 is set to kick off in a week and a half, but at this point, it’s safe to say that Barbie has the upper hand on Oppenheimer. Awards season may spell a different story, but between Oppenheimer‘s R-rating and Barbie‘s eye-popping, mysterious premise that will no doubt mutate into great word-of-mouth, Greta Gerwig’s fantasy comedy has this one in the bag.

That’s assuming, of course, that the public doesn’t take this unforgivable betrayal by one Margot Robbie to heart; in an interview with ComicBook, the face of Barbie herself admitted that her childhood was entirely void of any trace of the iconic doll, immediately calling her worthiness as Barbie‘s eponymous lead into question.

I called my mom before this press tour, and I was like, ‘Are there any pictures of me, like with Barbie, playing with Barbie, opening a Barbie on Christmas or anything?’ And she was like, ‘I couldn’t get you to wear a dress!’ And I was like, ‘That’s not helpful.’ So I don’t have a photo like that, but I love how many people have shown me things like that.

What’s real? What isn’t? How can we possibly know anymore? In any case, Robbie’s newfound status as a Barbie fraud just may give Oppenheimer more of an edge in their duel, as there’s no way the Barbie faithful will stand for being lied to like this. Then again, we have our doubts that Cillian Murphy has much of a background in theoretical physics, so perhaps the two films are exactly as even on that front as we’d now expect.

For now, then, we’ll let Robbie’s inexperience with Barbie dolls slide, but if we find out that Ryan Gosling never played with Ken dolls at any point in his life, a boycott will surely be in order.

Barbie flutters into theaters on July 21.

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I was born running I came out with a sprint: Tom Cruise happy to give the people exactly what they want

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One is right on our doorsteps, with Tom Cruise‘s latest endeavor set to continue one of the largest cinematic phoenix moments in history.

After kicking off with a pair of stinkers back in 1996 and 2000, the franchise has since gone from strength to strength to strength, and the fact that Dead Reckoning has already topped the likes of Fallout from a critical standpoint is a sign of more great things to come.

For years, Mission: Impossible protagonist Ethan Hunt has been defined by his commitment to individual life as much as entire populations of people, and while this defining trait of his is set to be tested like never before in Dead Reckoning, there is one other iconic aspect to Ethan that, according to Cruise himself, will remain entirely unshakable.

In an interview with ET Online, Cruise reassured everyone that Ethan’s iconic sprint wouldn’t be going anywhere, cheekily suggesting that the protagonist’s unmistakable running form is as much a part of him as it is a part of the character.

“I was born running. I came out with a sprint. My mom was trying to hold on to me and she just couldn’t get ahold.”

Mission: Impossible regulars Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames, and Rebecca Ferguson are all back for round seven as well, while Vanessa Kirby returns from Fallout and Henry Czerny steps back into the fray after 27 years away. Elsewhere, Hayley Atwell, Pom Klementieff, Esai Morales, Cary Elwes, and Shea Whigham all make their franchise debuts.

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One skydives into theaters on July 12.

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Review: Bird Box Barcelona intriguingly expands the mythology but still asks too many questions it isnt interested in answering

As a general rule of thumb, the industry tends to franchise its biggest hits as soon as possible in order to capitalize on the initial buzz, but it’s taken Netflix almost five whole years to expand upon one of its biggest-ever hits through Bird Box Barcelona.

The Sandra Bullock-led original was a certified cultural sensation after releasing in November of 2018, hoovering up viewing hours like it was nobody’s business and inspiring countless viral crazes. The downside is that its moment in the spotlight has long since passed, and the spin-off that premieres this coming Friday isn’t going to propel the property back to the top of the relevancy pile.

Expanding such a singular concept and using it as the basis of what’s presumably being designed as a string of localized standalone movies is a solid one, but as much as Bird Box Barcelona tries – and succeeds on numerous counts – to expand the mythology, it doesn’t do enough to differentiate itself from its predecessor, while simultaneously dedicating its time to a few too many questions that it doesn’t plan on answering.

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This time around, Mario Casas’ Sebastián is our entry point to the story, as he embarks upon a journey largely similar to the one undertaken by Bullock’s Malorie in the opener; the world has been overrun by mysterious creatures that instantly incite suicide among those unfortunate enough to lay eyes on them, with several factions and splinter groups pushing different agendas emerging to try and seize whatever piece of society left that they can.

Whether or not Bullock declined the opportunity to return for a direct sequel based on literary successor Malorie is anybody’s guess, but watching Bird Box Barcelona it’s incredibly easy to imagine that you’d end up with the exact same film beat-for-beat regardless of whether or not the lead was a returning character, a brand new one, or just about anybody plucked off the street in the midst of the apocalypse.

That’s neither a good or a bad thing, but it is somewhat of a damning indictment on the approach to Barcelona as a whole. Writers and directors Álex and David Pastor hit all the right notes from a technical perspective; there are ravaged streets, bursts of gruesome violence, tension-ratcheting set pieces, and a couple of grandstanding action beats that inevitably feature Netflix’s relentless urge to use terrible CGI fire as often as humanly possible, but at no point does it feel like a completely different animal to Bird Box. It exists, it’s a diverting enough watch, and it manages to expand both the scope and mythology while leaving the door open for additional stories – replete with a tantalizing cliffhanger – and yet it can’t shake off that feeling it doesn’t need to exist.

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Much like Bird Box, Barcelona incorporates dual-wielding timelines, religious zealots who operate under the impression humanity is being published for its sins, scrappy bands of survivors suspicious of anyone who pleads innocence in the hopes of being welcomed into the fold, and breathless escapes that threaten to plunge them directly into the line of sight of the sinister beings that have decimated the population, and there’s enough style on display to make them every bit as effective as they are over-familiar.

Without going into spoilers, there are a couple of intriguing wrinkles that do present brand new opportunities with which to approach the overarching Bird Box mythos, but they’re only half-explained at best. Meanwhile, several larger questions are posed regarding the who, what, when, and how of the unseen monsters, but there’s never anything remotely resembling a definitive answer; again, there’s always the chance future entries will tie up these loose threads, but it would be nice for a sense of closure that underlines Barcelona as a self-contained story as opposed to table-setting for yet more table-setting to come.

That being said, Casas – who was excellent in Netflix’s Harlan Coben adaptation The Innocent – makes for an excellent anchor. Bedraggled, forlorn, but always hiding something just under the surface, he’s haunted by demons of both a literal and figurative variety with motivations that are never made abundantly clear until the third act, although your mileage may vary on a “twist” that’s easily perceptible from the very first scene.

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Barbarian breakout Georgina Campbell makes for a worthy foil as increasingly suspicious survivor Claire, too, with the stellar work of the entire ensemble Bird Box Barcelona‘s strongest method of drawing you into a story that does exactly what it needs to do – and cracks open a few more doors the franchise may or may not end up walking through – but it’s difficult to imagine it’ll come close to seizing the zeitgeist on a level that’s even remotely comparable to its forebear.

At the end of the day, Netflix has built out the Bird Box universe with a hybrid of spin-off and sequel that’s solid, unspectacular, and entirely functional. It does the job it was created to do, but when there’s a unique lore ripe for further exploration, it could have easily been so much more.

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Indiana Jones 5 VFX artists ominously praise the contributions of machine learning

VFX Supervisors Andrew Whitehurst and Robert Weaver of Lucasfilm’s Industrial Light and Magic have revealed that machine learning was essential to the de-aging scenes in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.

WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the leaders of the visual effects team opened up about the role machine learning played in rendering the ground-breaking 2,350 VFX shots depicting a youthful Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones for scenes in the fifth installment of the film franchise. Weaver explained:

“There are absolutely components to it that we rely on. Definitely. And that’s part of the evolution of us doing more successful digital human performance. [To teach the computer] we primarily relied on the older Indy films and that target age. But we also captured present day.”

Whitehurst broke down the process of training the machine learning model to recognize and reconstruct three-dimensional images of Ford as a younger man, with a combination of film and photos from the past and performances by the legendary actor in the present. The VFX team relied on ILM Face Swap technology, which combines machine learning and CG assets.

“We shot a lot of reference material, as well as the actual shots from the film we were making. We went and deliberately set up the cameras and got Harrison to perform as he is now. We learn, the computer learns, but I think it’s also worth saying that even within feeding the footage, you need to be careful and select your footage, because some footage might skew results in a way that actually isn’t helpful for a particular shot. So there’s a lot of kind of skill and judgment in terms of selecting what you are going to use as reference.”

The team painstakingly compiled material of Ford at the desired age for the scene and used it to create photorealistic renderings of Jones for high-octane action sequences, including breathtaking chase scenes on a train and in a tuk-tuk. According to Weaver:

“That curation process that Andrew was just talking about was incredibly important. Artists would make determinations as to what is helpful.”

Some might say that Whitehurst and Weaver seem oblivious to the fact that fans and critics alike heaped criticism on the de-aging scenes in the film. The reality is that today’s moviegoers are well versed in de-aging technology through products like Reface: Face-Swap App and AI Avatar Generator and FaceApp, which are downloadable on any mobile device. As a result, audiences have very exacting visual standards and are quick to spot some of the more clumsily rendered images, as in the case of Ford’s younger doppelganger.

Nevertheless, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is a cinematic milestone that ushers in a new era for creatives to explore artificial intelligence technology as they traverse new filmmaking frontiers.

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3s victorious VOD release reveals why James Gunn was wrong to hype The Flash

It’s been a funny weekend for James Gunn as evidence proves that, while his own filmmaking instincts are second to none, his perceptions of superhero movies made by other people might not be as top-notch. The good news is that Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 recently arrived on digital, and its VOD release has only increased the love for the cosmic team’s last MCU ounting. The bad news? The Flash has slipped out of the box office charts completely after just four weeks.

All in all, it’s clear that Gunn’s once proud proclamation that The Flash will go down as one of the finest entries in all superhero cinema is not going to wash. But, you know what, it seems Gunn could’ve slapped that description on another movie under his purview and he would’ve been bang on the money.

According to those who’ve revisited the latter film from the comfort of their own couches, The Flash might not be one of DC’s best movies but Guardians 3 is being dubbed perhaps the finest work of Marvel Studios to date. In a provocative Reddit post on the r/MarvelStudios sub, Redditor u/DontCallMeJR88 declared: “I think GOTG3 might be the best Marvel movie ever made.”

I think GOTG3 might be the best Marvel movie ever made
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The fan’s argument is that Guardians 3 is such an emotional rollercoaster ride that it manages to beat out the OP’s previous personal favorite, Avengers: Endgame, to the top spot, calling Gunn’s film “as close to perfect as it’ll ever get.” Although many of those in the comments didn’t necessarily agree with it being the absolute best, many nonetheless accepted that it was something special indeed. As the most upvoted comment put it, “This felt like the pixariest marvel movie, and I mean that as the highest compliment.”

All in all, then, it might not have been exactly modest if Gunn had gone around telling us Guardians 3 was one of the best superhero films ever, but it turns out it would’ve actually been much closer to the truth.

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The first signs of life from the Blue Beetle marketing team in 3 months is a meme about avocados

Believe it or not, there really are less than seven weeks to go until Blue Beetle hits theaters, although you’d easily be forgiven for being caught completely unawares seeing as the marketing campaign has been virtually non-existent.

The social media era has been a massive positive for Hollywood studios looking to mass-market the newest releases, with trailer and TV spots galore bombarding timelines all over the planet to raise as much awareness as possible that a blockbuster is incoming. Unless of course we’re talking about Warner Bros., which hasn’t done a great deal to shout about Blue Beetle from the rooftops.

In fact, ever since the first trailer dropped on April 2 and found itself pinned to the comic book adaptation’s official Twitter feed, no new footage had been unveiled until a matter of hours ago. Not only that, but the handle had only posted three tweets in total since the full-length promo dropped, one of which was a retweet of an article published in a magazine.

Shaking off the cobwebs, then, Blue Beetle‘s marketing department has roared back into life and returned with a vengeance just 39 days before it hits theaters, to post… a silent visual meme about avocados.

Feeling like a superhero in the produce aisle. #BlueBeetle Only in Theaters August 18 pic.twitter.com/jUVxaxbhFb

— Blue Beetle (@bluebeetle) July 9, 2023

“Feeling like a superhero in the produce aisle” is not a tagline destined to propel the former HBO Max exclusive to a mammoth haul at the box office, but at least it’s something. After all, not even James Gunn has a clue when the second trailer is destined to arrive for public consumption, and he’s the co-CEO of the whole damn studio.

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An acclaimed revenge thriller takes on the fight of its life and emerges victorious as one of Netflixs biggest hits

Critical acclaim is by no means a barometer of which movies are in line to find success on the world’s biggest streaming service – something that’s being proven right now by the platform’s number one title – but Catch the Fair One has the rave reviews to go along with its newfound popularity.

The hard-hitting revenge drama may have released at the beginning of 2022, but it was only recently made available to Netflix subscribers in a myriad of international markets. Wasting no time at all, the crime thriller boasting a Certified Fresh Rotten Tomatoes score of 94 percent has become one of the most-watched features on the global viewership rankings.

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Per FlixPatrol, Catch the Fair One has barreled its way straight onto Netflix worldwide Top 10 after scoping out a plum position in 21 countries around the world, and it’s one definitely worth watching if you’re fortunate enough to be in one of the countries where it’s available at the push of a button.

Real-life professional boxer and actress Kali Reis headlines as Kaylee, a pugilist who used to be at the top of their game, but is now a drug addict living in a shelter and working as a waitress. Years previously, her sister Weeta had been forced into a sex trafficking ring and vanished off the face of the planet without a trace.

Of course, Kaylee hasn’t given up hope, but she gets a lot more than she bargained for when she discovers a trail that could end up leading directly to a reunion with her sibling.

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