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Marvel movie baddie Frank Grillo on his work ethic, and his "crazy, real" movie 'Body Brokers'

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Vertical Entertainment(NEW YORK) — Even you don’t recognize actor Frank Grillo’s name, you certainly know his face. Since 2014, he’s appeared in more than 30 films, including a memorable turn as one of Marvel’s baddest baddies, Brock Rumlow/Crossbones. 

Grillo gave Chris Evans’ Captain America a run for his money in an elevator in Captain America: The Winter Soldier and appeared in Captain America: Civil War as well as the biggest movie of all time, Avengers: Endgame

The Bronx, New York-born actor will appear in eight movies in 2021 alone, including the new drama Body Brokers, and he’ll reprise his comic book villain role in the upcoming Disney+ Marvel What If… animated series. 

“You know, I got that ‘poor kid I came to the table late’ mentality…” the 55-year-old tells ABC Audio with a laugh. “My buddy Liam Neeson is 68 years old and he just finished a flick in Australia, another action movie — that guy keeps me going.” 

 

Grillo adds of his producing partner Joe Carnahan, “Carnahan and I have become friends with Stallone, this guy 75 years old, man. I mean…I realize how old I am when these guys are…in their 70s . They call me ‘the kid’!” the actor says, exploding with laughter.

 

Grillo’s latest, Body Brokers, is based on a real scam: one of the provisions in the Affordable Care Act allows rehab centers to collect millions from insurance companies — and because of it, some centers make a mint by actively hunting recidivist addicts with no intention of getting clean.

Grillo plays Vin, the head of one of these sham centers, sort of a dark-side Tony Robbins. He says director John Swab’s vision hooked him. “[He] had experiences with addiction and really understood the world,” the actor explains. “And when you start to see the scam of it all…I [was] just like is this real? Like I think I want to get into that business!” he laughs.  

Body Brokers, which also stars Val Kilmer’s actor son Jack, Boardwalk Empire‘s Michael K. Williams, and Oscar winner Melissa Leo, is now available on Video On Demand.

By Stephen Iervolino
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Finally: Third 'Spider-Man' movie's title is 'Spider-Man: No Way Home'

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Marvel Studios(NEW YORK) — After trolling fans with fake titles all day yesterday, Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Jacob Batalon finally posted to Instagram the true title of their next Spider-Man movie.

It’s Spider-Man: No Way Home.

The Instagram post showed the trio leaving director Jon Watts’ office, disappointed that he wouldn’t tell them the title, thanks to Holland’s propensity to accidentally spoiling such details.

However, as the stars walk by a whiteboard, on which a host of phony names are scrawled — including Spider-Man: Home Alone, and Spider-Man: Homeschooled — they somehow miss the real McCoy, dead center: Spider-Man: No Way Home

Holland’s still hush-hush third stand-alone Spidey film, a co-production of Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios, apparently opens “This Christmas” according to the post. 

Marvel Studios is owned by Disney, the parent company of ABC News.

By Stephen Iervolino
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"Old pals" Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo have '13 Going on 30' reunion

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Christopher Polk/Getty Images for VH1(NEW YORK) — All that was missing were the Razzles.

Mark Ruffalo and Jennifer Garner, who co-starred in the 2004 rom-com 13 Going on 30, will re-team for the upcoming film The Adam Project, but in the meantime, they reunited on social media with a pair of cute social media posts.

Ruffalo and Garner, who played Jenna Rink and Matt Flamhaff — two best friends who end up falling in love — posed together for a photo the two shared to their respective Instagram accounts.

“Reconnecting with an old pal. Anyone know where we can get Razzles in Canada?” the 53-year-old Avengers star captioned his photo.

Garner, 48, wrote, “Wishing dust worked! And I got a perfect day with my old pal.”

Ruffalo marked the film’s 16th anniversary last April on an Instagram post that read, “Happy Anniversary to 13 Going on 30 today! Remember what the world was like when Razzles were all the rage? Missing that time.”

The Adam Project, stars Garner and Ruffalo as the parents of Ryan Reynolds’ character, who travels back in time to get help from his younger self to confront their late father.

By Megan Stone
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Jonathan Van Ness urges HIV+ people to look up their COVID vaccine eligibility

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ABC/Byron Cohen(NEW YORK) — Queer Eye star Jonathan Van Ness proudly rolled up his sleeve and received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.  Now, he hopes to inspire those who are HIV positive to follow his lead.

Taking to Instagram recently, the 33-year-old television personality shared a snap of him getting his first jab and stressed the importance of those with pre-existing conditions to check their vaccine eligibility.

“In NY, where I’m working the vaccine program expanded to include people w pre-existing conditions, being HIV+ is one of the conditions that allows folks to be vaccinated,” he said. “If you’re HIV+ please check your states guidelines to see if you’re eligible and get vaccinated against covid-19!”

Van Ness, who also goes by his initials JVN, continued, “There was a list of other conditions that allows for vaccination so wherever you are check the lists and see if you can get in line.”

“Had I not been looking online everyday I wouldn’t have seen, so def get involved with your search. This was my first shot and other than minor soreness in my arm had no side effects and will get my second shot in a few weeks,” he noted before encouraging his 5.3 million followers to be extra vigilant when scheduling their vaccination appointment,

“Each state has different guidelines so you’ll want to look into yours. Definitely need patience, resolve, access to internet to do this,” JVN assured.  “If you can help others obtain information or access plz [do] so.”

The Queer Eye star’s famous friends, including co-star Tan France, congratulated him on being able to receive his first dose.

JVN first revealed he was HIV positive in his 2019 memoir, Over the Top.

By Megan Stone
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Tom Holland, Zendaya and Jacob Batalon troll fans with fake 'Spider-Man' movie titles

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Zendaya and Tom Holland; JoJo Whilden/Sony Pictures Entertainment(LOS ANGELES) — With Marvel fans anxiously awaiting new Spider-Man 3 updates, the movie’s main cast decided to have a little fun with their followers on Tuesday.

Tom Holland, Zendaya and Jacob Batalon pretended to reveal the name of the upcoming Spider-Man movie, each coming up with their own spoof, and even created official looking title cards.

“So excited to announce the new Spider-Man title. Can’t wait for you lot to see what we have been up to. Love from Atlanta,” Holland, who plays Peter Parker aka Spider-Man, first teased.  He also shared what appeared to be a still from the third movie. 

When fans swiped to see the second photo, they were met with an official looking title card that read Spider-Man: Phone Home.

Zendaya, who plays MJ, also shared another movie still on her personal Instagram and, quoting her co-star, wrote, “So excited to announce the new Spider-Man title. So proud of this one…FOS is back!”

Her made-up title was Spider-Man: Home Slice.

Batalon, who plays Peter’s best friend Ned, also joined in on the fun by sharing yet another still and joked, “We’re so excited to share the TITLE of our new movie!! Swipe right for the big reveal! Also enjoy this exclusive still from the movie, just an extra gift from us.

According to Batalon, the movie’s official title is Spider-Man: Home-Wrecker.

The three had further fun riling up fans by acting completely shocked or confused in the comment section.  

Eventually, they all settled on a hilarious solution, which was to call director Jon Watts and demand why they were supposedly fed the wrong information.

While not much is known about the upcoming third Spider-Man movie, it is anticipated to hit theaters later this year.

Marvel is owned by Disney, the parent company of ABC News.

By Megan Stone
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