Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, ‘Mortal Kombat’ star and legendary film villain, dead at 75

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, ‘Mortal Kombat’ star and legendary film villain, dead at 75

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, a Tokyo-born actor known for his roles in the film “Mortal Kombat” and TV series “The Man in the High Castle” has died. He was 75. Tagawa died in Santa Barbara from complications due to a stroke, his manager, Margie Weiner, confirmed on Thursday. “He died surrounded by his family, with love,” she said. Cary-Hiroyuki … Read more

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ trailer unveiled: New sequel features freaky new villain, Na’vi civil war

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ trailer unveiled: New sequel features freaky new villain, Na’vi civil war

The giant blue aliens are back. And this time, they’re battling a sexy, non-human baddie. The first trailer for “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” the third chapter in director James Cameron’s 16-year-old science-fiction franchise that hits theaters Dec. 19, was unveiled to the press on Monday at Disney’s offices in New York and LA. Neytiri is … Read more

‘John Proctor is the Villain’ review: ‘Stranger Things’ star Sadie Sink leads likable, long MeToo drama

‘John Proctor is the Villain’ review: ‘Stranger Things’ star Sadie Sink leads likable, long MeToo drama

Theater review JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN One hour and 45 minutes, with no intermission. At the Booth Theatre, 222 West 45th Street. The loud title of the Broadway play “John Proctor is the Villain” reads like the rare high-school essay that wasn’t written hours before it’s due. It’s a smart and edgy thesis about … Read more

Bruce Glover, James Bond ‘Diamonds Are Forever’ villain, dead at 92

Bruce Glover, James Bond ‘Diamonds Are Forever’ villain, dead at 92

Bruce Glover, best known for playing the assassin Mr. Wint in the James Bond film, “Diamonds Are Forever,” died at 92 years old on Mar. 12. The veteran character actor’s son, Crispin Hellion Glover, confirmed the death on his Instagram page Saturday, but did not provide further details. A cause of death was not revealed. … Read more

Billy Bob Thornton reveals why he rejected iconic ‘Spider-Man’ and ‘Mission: Impossible’ villain roles

Billy Bob Thornton reveals why he rejected iconic ‘Spider-Man’ and ‘Mission: Impossible’ villain roles

He wasn’t feeling green.  Billy Bob Thornton, 69, has revealed that he turned down not one but two infamous villain roles. During an interview on The Playlist’s “Bingeworthy” podcast, the “Bad Santa” star recalled turning down the Green Goblin role in the 2002 “Spider-Man” movie and arms dealer Owen Davian in 2006’s “Mission: Impossible III.” … Read more

These 4 zodiac signs will enter their villain era as Mars goes retrograde this weekend

These 4 zodiac signs will enter their villain era as Mars goes retrograde this weekend

With claws out and fangs bared, four zodiac signs will spend the rest of the year as apex antagonists. Mars retrograde December 2024 Mars is named for the Roman god of war. Morphart – stock.adobe.com Mars — our planet of war and will, action and aggression — will retrograde in the fixed fires of Leo … Read more

I want to name my daughter after this teen movie villain — I’m worried she’ll be bullied

I want to name my daughter after this teen movie villain — I’m worried she’ll be bullied

Naming your baby isn’t exactly child’s play anymore. As the world prepares to welcome Gen Beta in 2025, the competition to give newborns names that set them apart — or even put them on the path to become billionaires — is hotter than ever, driving some anxious parents to hire pricey consultants to make sure they get … Read more

‘Friends’ guest star Cosimo Fusco freaks out fans 30 years after playing villain Paolo: ‘He looks way better now!’

‘Friends’ guest star Cosimo Fusco freaks out fans 30 years after playing villain Paolo: ‘He looks way better now!’

The one where the villain’s still go it. Fans are in a frenzy after finding out that a former “Friends” guest star is “aging like a fine wine” three decades later. Italian actor Cosimo Fusco played Paolo Rachel’s (Jennifer Aniston) love interest in Season 1 of the sitcom. Despite viewers wanting Rachel and Ross (David Schwimmer) … Read more

‘Massive’ hair dye reaction leaves man looking like ‘Megamind’ villain

‘Massive’ hair dye reaction leaves man looking like ‘Megamind’ villain

It was a roll of the dye. A UK man has issued a warning after a botched hair coloration left him looking like the animated movie character “Megamind.” “I didn’t look like myself at all. It was massive,” Ryan Briggs, 27, told Kennedy News Agency of the dye job gone awry. The Lancashire native said … Read more

Team USA turns Brian Windhorst into villain as Bam Adebayo trolls ESPN star

Team USA turns Brian Windhorst into villain as Bam Adebayo trolls ESPN star

Bam Adebayo was Team USA’s standout player in their group-stage victory over South Sudan on Wednesday, and it appears ESPN’s Brian Windhorst’s provided some extra motivation. Windhorst suggested Monday on “The Pat McAfee show” that Adebayo may be benched to combat Sudan’s strong wing play. “South Sudan’s got a bunch of athletic wing players,” Windhorst … Read more

‘Heartbroken’ Jonathan Majors reacts to Robert Downey Jr. replacing him as Marvel villain

‘Heartbroken’ Jonathan Majors reacts to Robert Downey Jr. replacing him as Marvel villain

Jonathan Majors lost his Marvel villain role to Robert Downey Jr. Downey Jr., 59, was announced as Doctor Doom, the main antagonist in the next two “Avengers” films (2026’s “Avengers: Doomsday” and 2027’s “Avengers: Secret Wars”), at Comic-Con over the weekend. The actor previously played Tony Stark/Iron Man until the beloved hero was killed off … Read more

Robert Downey Jr. dramatically reveals MCU return for upcoming ‘Avengers’ movies as villain Doctor Doom

Robert Downey Jr. dramatically reveals MCU return for upcoming ‘Avengers’ movies as villain Doctor Doom

Robert Downey Jr. will be returning to the Marvel Universe as notorious Fantastic Four villain Doctor Doom. Kevin Feige, president of Marvel Studios, made the stunning reveal at Marvel’s San Diego Comic-Con panel on Saturday, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Downey is set to return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. DiscussingFilm, /X Kevin Feige, president of … Read more

What Does Anxiety Look Like? How Pixar Created the ‘Inside Out 2’ Villain

What Does Anxiety Look Like? How Pixar Created the ‘Inside Out 2’ Villain

“Inside Out 2” delivers a fresh crop of emotions for Riley, the film’s 13-year-old protagonist, who begins the story at the cusp of puberty. Anxiety, Embarrassment, Envy and Ennui join the core emotions from the original film: Joy, Anger, Fear, Disgust and Sadness. The most consequential of the new arrivals is Anxiety, whose well-meaning but … Read more

‘House of the Dragon’ star Tom Glynn-Carney says King Aegon isn’t a villain: He’s ‘quite funny’

‘House of the Dragon’ star Tom Glynn-Carney says King Aegon isn’t a villain: He’s ‘quite funny’

He’s the King of Westeros. Spoilers below for the second episode of “House of the Dragon” Season 2.  Tom Glynn-Carney stars in the hit “Game of Thrones” prequel “House of the Dragon” as King Aegon, a young monarch who is almost comically unsuited for the role. “It’s not really a conscious decision, to be honest,” … Read more

Prince Harry ‘forced’ King Charles ‘to choose’ between him and ‘villain’ Queen Camilla, says confidante

Prince Harry ‘forced’ King Charles ‘to choose’ between him and ‘villain’ Queen Camilla, says confidante

A close confidante of the royal family has hinted at the reason Prince Harry didn’t meet up with his father King Charles in London. The Duke of Sussex, 39, returned to the UK on Tuesday last week to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games. Later that day, the exiled royal’s reps confirmed to The Post that Harry … Read more

Prince Harry ‘preferred not to be in the same room’ as ‘villain’ Queen Camilla during brief UK trip: longtime pal

Prince Harry ‘preferred not to be in the same room’ as ‘villain’ Queen Camilla during brief UK trip: longtime pal

Prince Harry wanted to keep his distance from stepmother Queen Camilla during his whirlwind trip to the UK last week, according to her longtime friend. The Duke of Sussex’s blink-and-you-miss-it trip to London last week saw him spend a total of 24 hours on home soil, less than an hour of which was spent with his … Read more

What do you give a Bond villain for Christmas? Try this $2B submersible superyacht

What do you give a Bond villain for Christmas? Try this B submersible superyacht

Forget underground bunkers — the $2 billion underwater superyacht may be the way to escape it all. Christian Gumpold, chief executive at the Graz-based design firm Migaloo, has been trying to sell the public on the Migaloo M5 for years. The 541-foot-long luxury submersible is capable of going 820 feet underwater and staying submerged for four … Read more

Bust-boosting corsets are back in style — but more ‘villain’ than victorian

Bust-boosting corsets are back in style — but more ‘villain’ than victorian

Where elegance meets sultry, fashionistas find the corset. The timeless wardrobe staple, which compliments the bust and waistline, is an edgier take on the more romantic renditions of regency– or balletcore. While the introduction of the lace-up binder isn’t necessarily new — they’ve been en vogue again since the 2020 on-screen debut of “Bridgerton” — it … Read more

‘Woke’ James Bond novel slammed for having conservative ‘anti-trans’ villain

‘Woke’ James Bond novel slammed for having conservative ‘anti-trans’ villain

Multiple conservative critics condemned a recent James Bond novel for vilifying former President Trump and other conservative politicians in a story about a dastardly international plot against King Charles III. Author Charlie Higson had been authorized by Ian Fleming Publications, who own the rights to the James Bond franchise, to write a new book to celebrate King Charles … Read more

Soap opera star Nancy Frangione dead: ‘Another World’ villain was 70

Soap opera star Nancy Frangione dead: ‘Another World’ villain was 70

Nancy Frangione, a soap opera star best known for her roles in “Another World” and “All My Children,” has died. She was 70. Frangione passed away in her hometown of Barnstable, Massachusetts, on Aug. 18, according to her online obituary. A cause of death was not shared. Born on July 10, 1953, Frangione played Tara Martin … Read more