Category: Pop Culture

Marvel’s Fantastic Four reboot reportedly finds its Silver Surfer and it’s a surprise for fans

This is some awesome casting.

Marvel’s highly-anticipated reboot of the Fantastic Four announced its primary cast back in February but the upcoming superhero film has reportedly added another key cast member and it’s a move that will surprise many superhero fans.

Ozark star Julia Garner will join the cast of Fantastic Four as the iconic Silver Surfer, according to a report from Deadline. Like the rest of the cast, Garner is a fast-rising star in Hollywood who got her start on TV, earning three Emmys for her work in Ozark as well as another nomination for the limited series Inventing Anna.

The gender-flip casting move will certainly come as a surprise to some but there’s plenty of precedent from Marvel Comics. Garner will reportedly play Shalla-Bal, a character who first appeared all the way back in 1968 and has donned the mantle of the Silver Surfer multiple times over the years various Marvel Comics stories.

The film is set to begin filming this summer for a summer 2025 release.

Best Taylor Swift song bracket: Vote in the Sweet 16!

We’re down to the Sweet 16 in the Best Taylor Swift song bracket.

16 of Taylor Swift’s best songs have already been eliminated in the first round of our bracket, and there were a few big upsets.

Two 7-seeds, Karma and Back To December, pulled off the upsets to move on to the Sweet 16.

The biggest winner from Round 1? That’d be Getaway Car, which dominated with 88 percent of the vote over Electric Touch.

Vote for your favorites below! Polls for Round 2 will close on Friday, April 5th, at 1:00 p.m. ET. We’ll then release the updated bracket and polls for the Elite Eight.

You can see the full bracket below.

Via FTW

BANGERS REGION

No. 1 Cruel Summer vs. No. 5 Don’t Blame Me

No. 2 Getaway Car vs. 3 Blank Space

SONGS YOU BELT OUT REGION

No. 1 Anti-Hero vs. No. 4 Delicate

No. 3 Style vs. No. 7 Karma

LOVE SONGS REGION

No. 1 Love Story vs. No. 4 Enchanted

No. 2 You Belong With Me vs. No. 3 Lover

HEARTBREAK REGION

No. 1 All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (TV) vs. No. 5 My Tears Ricochet

No. 3 Would’ve, Could’ve, Should’ve vs. No. 7 Back To December

Angel Reese announced she is declaring for the 2024 WNBA Draft with an amazing Vogue photoshoot

This was such a cool move from Angel Reese.

After winning a title last season, LSU star Angel Reese is turning pro.

Reese, however, didn’t just make the announcement with a post on Twitter or Instagram like many other basketball prospects. Instead, she announced her plans with a photoshoot in Vogue.

She also tweeted some of the images included in the article with a caption quoting “Dip” by Nicki Minaj. It was a strong statement from Reese, who will hear her name called as one of the first picks in the 2024 WNBA Draft.

Reese explained that she was inspired by Serena Williams, who announced her retirement from tennis in 2022 with a fashion photoshoot (via Vogue):

“I’ve done everything I wanted to in college,” Reese says: “I’ve won a national championship, I’ve gotten [Southeastern Conference] Player of the Year, I’ve been an All-American. My ultimate goal is to be a pro—and to be one of the greatest basketball players to play, ever. I feel like I’m ready.”

She added that she didn’t want to be basic with her announcement.

The 2023 NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player led her team back to the Elite Eight this season.

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Travis Kelce reveals why the secret to his Taylor Swift relationship is mutual support

Travis Kelce shares summer plans and how Taylor Swift has influenced his music taste.

With the Kelce Jam making its return for the second straight spring, Travis Kelce is continuing his iconic offseason. Kelce, a tight end for the back-to-back Super Bowl winning Kansas City Chiefs has spent his time since February celebrating the victory, interviewing stars like Arnold Schwarzenegger on his New Heights podcast with brother Jason and traveling the globe to see girlfriend Taylor Swift perform on her iconic Eras Tour.

MORE: Travis Kelce on what he’s learned from Taylor Swift: ‘Don’t try and be Taylor‘

In an interview with Entertainment Tonight on Tuesday, Kelce discussed how his music experience has shifted since starting to date the 14-time Grammy winner last summer, and was effusive in his praise. “It’s definitely been fun to experience her taste in music,” Kelce said. “She’s so amazing at what she does.”

The three-time Super Bowl winner shared he will be hitting the tour cycle again this spring and summer as Swift heads to Europe. “Any time I can show my support to her, knowing that she’s shown me all the support in the world throughout the season. It’s just been an amazing experience getting to know Tay.”

Travis Kelce on what he’s learned from Taylor Swift: ‘Don’t try and be Taylor’

Travis Kelce learned a lot watching Taylor Swift perform at the Eras Tour.

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is understandably taking every moment to celebrate his team’s back-to-back Super Bowl wins in the offseason. He’s partied in Vegas with teammates, continued his mega-popular podcast with big brother Jason and traveled the globe to see his girlfriend, Taylor Swift, perform her Eras Tour show.

MORE: Chandler Parsons tries (and fails!) to psych out Travis Kelce by playing Taylor Swift on the golf course

Next up, Kelce is hosting Kelce Jam for the second straight year, a music festival that the three-time Super Bowl winner will once again throw in Kansas City. Kelce told The Hollywood Reporter about the event and even shared what lessons he learned from watching Swift perform more this year.

“Don’t try and be Taylor, that’s what I learned,” Kelce said in the interview. “Yeah, she’s on a whole other stratosphere. She’s the best at what she does for a reason. It’s because she’s so articulate and just very dialed into every single thing that she does. And that’s the beauty of it. I’d be silly if I ever tried to take anything from what she does, other than just enjoy the people that show up.”

Kelce Jam will take place May 18 and feature artists like Lil Wayne, Diplo and 2 Chainz.

Wheel of Fortune had Jared Leto host for a funny April Fools’ Day prank

Yes, that was Jared Leto, not Pat Sajak.

Do not adjust your televisions. That wasn’t a very hairy Pat Sajak who walked out to host the April 1, 2024 edition of Wheel of Fortune.

Nope, that would be actor and singer Jared Leto who arrived arm in arm with Vanna White on Monday, and he didn’t break character. He simply stepped up to the podium to start the game.

Viewers all did a double-take, which was the right reaction, and hopefully they were all aware of the date thanks to April Fools’ Day. Good one, Wheel.

Here’s the moment that shocked a lot of people, along with some reaction on X (formerly Twitter):

How many 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards did Taylor Swift win? Here’s the answer and her acceptance speech

Swift was nominated for nine awards.

Although mega pop star Taylor Swift wasn’t in attendance for Monday night’s iHeart Radio Music Awards, it didn’t stop her from taking home a lot of hardware. The Midnights singer was nominated for a show-high nine awards, winning six.

Swift went home with:

  • Artist of the Year
  • Pop Artist of the Year
  • Best Lyrics – “Is It Over Now? (Taylor’s Version)”
  • TikTok Bop of the Year – “Cruel Summer”
  • Favorite Tour Style
  • Tour of the Year

A pre-recorded acceptance speech was played, with Swift thanking fans, saying “You know, to the fans, it is completely up to you to choose how you spend your time, what concerts you want to go to, what music you want to make the soundtrack of your life. And to anyone who has included me in those choices, I am so, so, so thankful for that.”

Swift also promised some “exciting things coming up” with her new album, The Tortured Poets Department, releasing April 19.

Jason Sudeikis did a ‘you can’t see me’ celebration during epic LSU-Iowa March Madness clash

Ted Lasso was loving what he saw in Albany.

Comedian Jason Sudeikis was in attendance for one of the best games of the year as the Ted Lasso star took in the Elite Eight matchup between the LSU and Iowa women’s basketball teams. Monday night’s highly anticipated game was a rematch of the 2023 National Championship game, which was won by Angel Reese and the Tigers.

MORE: Ryan Ruocco delivered the funniest call of a thrilling Caitlin Clark 3-pointer during LSU vs. Iowa

Sudeikis is no stranger to supporting women’s hoops, with the Horrible Bosses actor frequenting games on both the pro and college level. Late in the fourth quarter, Sudeikis could be seen replicating the “you can’t see me” celebration made famous by wrestler John Cena and adopted by a lot of athletes, including Iowa’s incredible star Caitlin Clark.

The celebration was the same as the one Reese used to taunt Clark in last year’s loss, but the record-setting Hawkeye got revenge in 2024 with a 94-87 victory to make the Final Four.

Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce at the iHeart Radio Music Awards?

Did the 14-time Grammy winner and 3-time Super Bowl winner make it to the red carpet?

Stars from the world of music descended upon Los Angeles on Monday night for the iHeart Radio Music Awards. Fans of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wondered if the superstar duo would be in attendance, but for Swifties, the dreams seemed to be on par with an April Fool’s Day trick.

MORE: Kylie Kelce talked about the ‘amazing’ Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift relationship.

The 14-time Grammy winner and 3-time Super Bowl winner didn’t make their first red carpet appearance as a couple, despite Swift being nominated for a show’s-best nine awards. Nominations for the Midnights singer include Song of the Year (“Cruel Summer”), Best Lyrics (“Is It Over Now?”), and Artist of the Year.

We will just have to wait a little longer for that first red carpet appearance from the duo.

Best Taylor Swift song bracket: Vote for your favorites!

32 of Taylor Swift’s biggest hits competing for the title of Ultimate Taylor Swift song. Vote for your favorites in Round 1!

March may be over, but Bracket Madness continues at For The Win with the start of our Ultimate Taylor Swift song bracket.

Swift fell in our earlier Road Trip Songs bracket (won by Bruce Springsteen), but with so many hits in Swift’s catalogue, it was hard to narrow the field to 32.

Our For The Win staff seeded Swift’s songs in four regions – Bangers, Songs You Belt Out, Love Songs and Heartbreak.

Vote for your favorites below! Polls for Round 1 will close on Wednesday, April 3rd, at 1:00 p.m. ET. We’ll then release the updated bracket and polls for Round 2.

You can see the full bracket below.

BANGERS REGION

No. 1 Cruel Summer vs. No. 8 Is It Over Now?

No. 4 Vigilante Sh*t vs. No. 5 Don’t Blame Me

No. 3 Blank Space vs. No. 6 Out Of The Woods

No. 2 Getaway Car vs. No. 7 Electric Touch

SONGS YOU BELT OUT REGION

No. 1 Anti-Hero vs. No. 8 I Did Something Bad

No. 4 Delicate vs. No. 5 Mastermind

No. 3 Style vs. No. 6 Hits Different

No. 2 The Man vs. No. 7 Karma

LOVE SONGS REGION

No. 1 Love Story vs. No. 8 Sparks Fly

No. 4 Enchanted vs. No. 5 Paper Rings

No. 3 Lover vs. No. 6 This Love

No. 2 You Belong With Me vs. No. 7 Wildest Dreams

HEARTBREAK REGION

No. 1 All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (TV) vs. No. 8 Dear John

No. 4 Tolerate It vs. No. 5 My Tears Ricochet

No. 3 Would’ve, Could’ve, Should’ve vs. No. 6 Teardrops On My Guitar

No. 2 You’re Losing Me vs. No. 7 Back To December