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The series Andor didn’t launch with a lot of hype. Unlike other Star Wars shows, it didn’t rely on Jedi characters or exciting lightsaber battles, nor did it trade on familiar nostalgia. Instead, it presented a carefully developed science fiction drama focused on themes of oppression, rebellion, and difficult ethical choices. Over 24 episodes, Andor received very positive reviews, earning a 96% rating on Rotten Tomatoes for its first season and an even higher 98% for its second.

Ashley Parham is the plaintiff in this case, and she alleges she was raped by Diddy and others in 2018 at a home in Orinda. Parham claims she was tricked into going to someone’s house with the false promise of assisting with cancer medication. She also states the assault was in retaliation for her previous claim that Diddy was involved in the murder of Tupac Shakur, and that during the attack, someone inserted a TV remote into her vagina.

Trevor Slattery’s story in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been quite a journey. He first appeared in Iron Man 3 as a struggling actor who was unknowingly hired to pretend to be the villain, The Mandarin. Later, he was both imprisoned for his role and then captured by the actual Mandarin, as shown in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

Before Rob Reiner became a director with his first movie, This is Spinal Tap in 1984, he was a well-known actor. He famously played Michael “Meathead” Stivic on the sitcom All in the Family, and also appeared in other shows like The Beverly Hillbillies and New Girl. He had a solid acting career with roles in films too, including Sleepless in Seattle.

The film is set within the world of the Extraction franchise. Omar Sy, known for his roles in Lupin and The Intouchables, plays a mercenary tasked with a risky hostage rescue operation in Libya. A still from the movie shows Sy, wearing a tactical vest, standing before a brick wall.

Following the epic team-up in Spider-Man: No Way Home, the next Spider-Man movie will essentially restart Peter Parker’s story within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, it won’t be a complete fresh start, as familiar faces from other MCU films will also appear. The new movie will feature Mark Ruffalo as Hulk and Jon Bernthal as Punisher, and fans are eagerly awaiting a first glimpse of these characters in action.

“The low-tech Dakota-building-as-time-machine device is particularly genius,” he added.

The cast of Mercenary features Sy, Boyd Holbrook, Natalie Dormer, Waleed Zuaiter, Ed Speleers, Sacha Dhawan, Ross McCall, Pip Torrens, Sam Woolf, Michael Zananiri, Riyad Sliman, Muhannad Ben Amor, Aaron Heffernan, Jojo Macari, Theo Ogundipe and Emma Appleton. The showhails from showrunner Glen Mazzara, known for his work on The Shield and The Walking Dead. Louise Hooper (The Sandman) and Tim Southam (One Piece) will split directing duties on the eight-episode season. Read the official plot synopsis:

Look, I was a big fan of KJ Apa in Riverdale, and honestly, I even enjoyed his more recent, playful roles. But when I heard he was taking on a role that required him to be James Stewart, I was skeptical. Could he really pull it off? Then I watched the trailer, and I was floored. His impression of Stewart’s voice is uncanny – it genuinely blew me away.

Zack Snyder made his directorial debut as a feature film director over 20 years ago on the remake of George Romero’s Dawn of the Dead. Snyder recently shared some (slightly gross) images from the set of the film, which was written by James Gunn, to Instagram. Fans are really appreciating both the men and the movie, with comments that include…