Robert Downey Jr. Finally Explains Why He Really Returned to the MCU as Doctor Doom

Honestly, when the announcement dropped, the reaction was pretty split. It was awesome seeing Robert Downey Jr. back in the Marvel universe, especially since he basically started it all. But a lot of people felt like Marvel was relying too much on nostalgia and his famous name to get folks excited. Things had already been a bit rocky with the Multiverse Saga, and the Jonathan Majors situation – losing Kang, who was supposed to be the next big bad like Thanos – definitely didn’t help. Now, with Avengers: Doomsday almost here, Downey Jr. sat down with Bran Ferren for Conversations for our Daughters and finally explained what really made him decide to come back to the MCU after Avengers: Endgame.

Michael Jackson biopic smashes key box office record as critically derided film is fan success

I’m so thrilled with how well the new Michael Jackson movie is doing! It’s incredible – starring Michael’s nephew, Jaafar, it brought in a whopping $97 million here in the US and $217 million worldwide just during its opening weekend! That’s a new record for musical biopics, and it’s so well-deserved. I’m really happy for the Jackson family and all the fans!

Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 Viewership Drops Over 50% From Season 1 [Exclusive]

Early viewership numbers for Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 show a significant drop compared to Season 1. Through the first five episodes, Season 2 has received 4.5 million views and 10.9 million hours of watch time. In contrast, Season 1 garnered 8.4 million views and 24 million hours watched over the same period. This represents a roughly 46% decrease in views and a 54% decrease in hours watched. Looking at the first week alone, Season 1 drew 1.9 million views and 3.5 million hours watched, while Season 2 only achieved 927,000 views and 788,000 hours. This trend continues each week, with Season 2 consistently receiving about half the engagement of Season 1.