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Top celebrities in the geek entertainment and comic convention business. Our favorite geek advocates.

Michael Keaton
With the success of Spider-man Homecoming, it’s hard to think that it was all down to Tom Holland's performance as Peter Parker / Spider-Man. For me, Michael Keaton stole the movie. He was terrifying as Adrian Toomes / Vulture but let's look back at some of his classics.
By Lawrence Walters9 years ago in Geeks
Visual Proof Gary Oldman Is a Human Chameleon. First Look of the Actor as Winston Churchill in ‘Darkest Hour’
Gary Oldman has done it all. From punk bass guitarist Sid Vicious to dreadlocked pimp Drexl Spivey, Oldman belongs to a rare breed of acting legends whose acting career has traversed through multitudes of roles. Gary Oldman was Francis Ford Coppola's Dracula. He enacted a disfigured character named Mason Verger in the 2001 Hannibal movie. He also appeared in the popular mid-90s sitcom Friends. His choice of roles have an absurd range, sometimes they just stultify you.
By Mohammed Hidhayat9 years ago in Geeks
How Joss Whedon's History With Female Superheroes Makes Him the Perfect Fit for Batgirl
The superhero world is reeling in shock and delight. Joss Whedon, the man famed for his work on everything from Buffy the Vampire Slayer to The Avengers, is returning to the superhero genre! This time round, though, he's working for Warner Bros., and helming the latest surprising announcement from DC Film: Batgirl. It's a promising idea, with the movie likely to be based on the dearly-loved 'Batgirl of Burnside' arc.
By Tom Bacon9 years ago in Geeks
Holy Heart Failure: The Internet Reacts To Joss Whedon Joining The DCEU & Bringing Batgirl!
Joss Whedon. The man responsible for creating Buffy the Vampire Slayer, one of the most-loved and iconic TV shows of all time. A man so familiar with superheroes that he penned an iconic run of Astonishing X-Men, and helmed Marvel's most successful movie to date - The Avengers. And now he's joining the DCEU, as writer, producer, and director of #Batgirl.
By Tom Bacon9 years ago in Geeks
Brian Bendis Leaves Marvel, Signing An Exclusive Contract With DC Comics
This is not a drill. Brian Bendis, the mastermind behind so many of Marvel's greatest successes over the last 15 years, has signed an exclusive contract to write for DC Comics. That means we can expect Bendis's current Marvel books to be changing hands, and it's going to be fascinating to see what's in store for the future of DC.
By Tom Bacon9 years ago in Geeks
Blake Ritson Confirmed As Brainiac, The Main Villain Of Syfy's 'Krypton'
Syfy's Krypton has always promised to be an unusual project. It tells the never-before-told story of Superman's ancestors in the House of El, setting the scene for the legendary superhero we know and love. Even more intriguingly, at San Diego Comic-Con 2017 we learned that it's actually a time-travel show. A group of Superman's deadliest enemies have decided to erase him from history by changing his homeworld's past.
By Tom Bacon9 years ago in Geeks
Hugh Jackman Trolls Fans: He Might Wear A Wolverine Costume At Last — For Halloween
Fox's X-Men movies aren't always visually like the comics. One of the most notable differences has always been that Hugh Jackman's Wolverine simply never donned that trademark yellow-and-blue spandex. Now that Jackman's bowed out of the franchise for good, many fans are devastated at the fact we seem unlikely to ever see him suit up.
By Tom Bacon9 years ago in Geeks
Could 'Logan' Earn Patrick Stewart His First Oscar Nomination?
Patrick Stewart is a Hollywood legend, best known to fans for portraying two beloved roles: Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Professor Charles Xavier in Fox's X-Men franchise. He's a household name, a Shakespearian actor whose skill and aplomb has become legendary over the last 30 years.
By Tom Bacon9 years ago in Geeks
Confirmed: 'Logan' Director James Mangold Is Working On An X-Men Spinoff For Dafne Keen's X-23
Dafne Keen wowed X-Men fans the world over when she made her superhero debut earlier this year in Logan, and fans have wondered whether the young actress will have a future in the X-Men multiverse. Over in the comics, the character of X-23 took on the mantle of Wolverine himself. Will Fox choose to take a similar direction?
By Tom Bacon9 years ago in Geeks
From 'Infinity War' To 'Deadpool 2': How Josh Brolin Signed Up For Two Major Comic Book Movie Roles
Josh Brolin is currently doing the rounds promoting his latest film, Only the Brave, but naturally, interviewers are just as curious about his films that are still in progress. First up, Brolin is portraying Thanos in the MCU, who will act as the main villain of Avengers: Infinity War and the as-yet-untitled Avengers 4. On top of that, Brolin's also signed up to a four-picture deal with Fox as the time-travelling gunslinger Cable, to be introduced in next year's Deadpool 2!
By Tom Bacon9 years ago in Geeks
Jelena
Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez have been spotted many times together over these past few months. They have even been spotted kissing while they were at a hockey rink. Selena was on the side supporting Justin when an onlooker snapped an iconic picture of the two kissing. This has led fans to wonder if this means that Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez are officially back together. This may be true considering not long before they were seen together, Selena Gomez and her now ex, The Weeknd, ended things.
By Autumn L.9 years ago in Geeks
Which Five Upcoming MCU Movies Has Stan Lee Filmed Cameos For?
Comic book legend Stan Lee is now a household name. The mastermind behind countless Marvel properties, Lee's career has moved in an unexpected direction. Nowadays, he's best known for repeated cameos in Marvel movies. Those all came to a head in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, which revealed that Lee was actually playing the same cosmic being, a mysterious 'Watcher's Informant.'
By Tom Bacon9 years ago in Geeks