Antony Starr teases ‘THE BOYS’ series finale:

“Fans are going to be either surprised or shocked, depending on their nervous system... but very, very entertained”

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Tom Hardy says a Spider-Man and Venom crossover film 'got close' to happening, but studio politics prevented it

"I would have loved to have done [it] because that just means so much fun"

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Jack Black says the ‘MINECRAFT’ movie is what the world needs right now.

“There’s so much violence and war and hatred. And that’s what I love about this movie — there’s a lot of love in it and there’s a lot of creativity. There is some anger and violence too, but in the end it’s about friendship and working together to make [the world] a better place.”

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New poster for The Fantastic Four

In theaters on July 25.

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💰 Plaid Raises $575M at a $6B Valuation Amid IPO Delay

Fintech giant Plaid has raised $575 million in a new funding round, cutting its valuation to $6 billion from the 2021 peak of $13.4 billion. The move allows employees to cash out their equity as the company holds off on going public.

Funding Details:

⚪️Led by Franklin Templeton, Fidelity, and BlackRock.

⚪️Previous backers NEA and Ribbit Capital also participated.

⚪️Funding aimed at employee liquidity amid IPO delay.

Why it Matters:

🖱️Reflects a broader trend among private tech firms to offer liquidity through secondary rounds.

🖱️Follows similar moves by Ramp, Databricks, OpenAI, and Stripe.

🖱️IPO is still planned but not imminent.

Company Highlights:

🖱️ Сonnects users’ bank accounts to apps like Venmo, Robinhood, and Coinbase.

🖱️Expanded into bill payments, data analytics, and fraud prevention.

🖱️Growing focus on cybersecurity as AI-driven financial fraud surges.

As IPO markets remain uncertain, Plaid’s move highlights how late-stage startups are navigating market volatility while giving employees cash-out opportunities.

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First poster for Tron: Ares

In theaters on October 10.

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The live-action Minecraft movie is now tracking to open with at least $260M worldwide.

Budget is $150M

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The Fantastic Four is described as a ‘60s space race movie shot with miniatures, practical sets and vintage lenses.

“I really wanted it to feel like it was made in 1965, the way Stanley Kubrick would have made it. Within reason”

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The Pitt Season 2 will take place over a Fourth of July weekend.

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Jared Hess reveals that the Technoblade tribute in the Minecraft movie was a suggestion from Sebastian Hansen

“He was like, ‘Look, there's this amazing Minecraft player named Technoblade who passed away, and I would love to be able to honor him somehow in the film.’”

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