Robert Downey Jr. To Reportedly Reprise Role As Iron Man In "Captain America 3"

It appears that the Marvel Cinematic Universe will get its Civil War , drawing on a popular comics limited series that will pit Iron Man against Cap.

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Robert Downey Jr. is said to be ready to suit up again as Iron Man, as first reported by Variety .

The 49-year-old actor will reportedly reprise his role as Tony Stark, aka the invincible Iron Man, in the third installment of Marvel's Captain America film series, which stars Chris Evans as the time-displaced patriot soldier. If the deal closes, it will be Downey Jr.'s first appearance in the Captain America franchise, although he has previously played Tony in Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Iron Man 3, The Incredible Hulk (where his role is uncredited), and The Avengers. He has also completed work as the snarky playboy character in Avengers: Age of Ultron, due out next year.

Production on Captain America 3 is expected to begin in Spring 2015, with a release date of May 6, 2016, set for the film.

Marvel Studios, Disney, and Downey Jr.'s reps declined to comment about Downey Jr.'s deal when reached by BuzzFeed News.

Cast members Robert Downey Jr. (right) and Chris Evans pose at a press line for Avengers: Age of Ultron during the 2014 Comic-Con International Convention in San Diego, California, July 26.

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The appearance of Downey Jr. as Iron Man in the as-yet-untitled Captain America 3 lends credence to rumors that Marvel will be adapting the popular 2006-07 comics limited series Civil War, which found Iron Man and Captain America squaring off over the Superhero Registration Act — drafted into law, and requiring that superheroes register and disclose their civilian identities, after a tragedy that kills a number of children at a school in Stamford, Connecticut. Iron Man is a supporter of the registration act, while Captain America sees the initiative as an assault on personal freedoms, and he firmly opposes it and Tony Stark. Their schism results in the Avengers splitting at the seams, with heroes taking sides in the battle, a "civil war" breaking out among the superheroes, with many seeing Tony Stark as a villain.

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http://ift.tt/1sbeHOx October 14, 2014 at 03:49AM

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Exploitation of Nollywood stars must stop now —Clarion Chukwurah

Ageless beauty and veteran actress, Clarion Chukwura has seen just about everything there is to see in the movie industry. Because of her opinionated nature, she has weathered the storm of several controversies and more often than not, has come out on top. She is a ‘no holds barred’ personage who would rather speak her mind than give in to sentiments.

Last week she sent a write-up to Potpourri titled “A Wake up Call to Nollywood” to express her distaste at the way awards organisers are exploiting entertainers to their own selfish end.

Her words: The time has come for the Professional Guilds of Nollywood to take a unified and decisive action to stop the proliferation of award events that exploit the industry and do not add value to the practitioner/recipients” she wrote.

“From Nigeria to the United Kingdom, to the United States of America, Nollywood wannabes and smart-ass business men have jumped on the bandwagon train of exploiting inaction of the Guilds and the ignorant crave for publicity of practitioners to exploit Nollywood for the quick buck forming a different cabal of piracy.

Thirty years ago when I won the Best Actress Award at the All African Films Festival in Burkina Faso, it came with a certificate and $500. Nomination for the Golden Globe or the Oscar comes with a certain amount of money, that transforms you to an A-list actor and jerk up your fees, adding value to your career and your professional worth.

With Nollywood, the award organizers walk away with the money while the nominees and awardees return home with worthless plaques that make no difference to the executive producers.

It is instructive to note that without the practitioners, there is no show, yet every arm of the event, from the venue, to the technicians, to the event managers and broadcast networks et-al, are paid but the established brands who are invited as nominees to walk the red carpet to endorse their own brands that are still in the making and other upcoming nominees, who are the show are simply used and paraded for free.

This, despite the fact that sponsorship, organisers’ owned channel of advertisement and sale of the show is based on the product. The disregard for the value of the product/practitioner has deteriorated to e-mail and text message nomination notifications and invitation, or requirement to fly at personal expense to receive awards for which fans pay to attend to see the stars with no remuneration to the nominee and in some cases, the same award is sold for $10 in a New York store.
This blatant exploitation must stop.

 

 he Guilds have to move into action to streamline these award events down to those bodies who are serious about promoting the growth of the Industry and adding meaningful value to the career of practitioners.

It has become necessary to withhold guilds’ endorsements for these award events until stipulated requirements are met; such as obtaining a license from the conference of Nollywood guilds for a fee, proof of prize for award nominees and winners, and a verifiable document of agreement signed by the Guild of Producers, and the association of marketers endorsing the award.

Such a process will help structure the industry against easy exploitation, promote focused growth and build industry collaboration with bodies having serious intent to promote and add value to the industry.

Pay tax for what? Bishop Oyedepo reacts to being named richest pastor in the world

 Winners Chapel GO Bishop David Oyedepo who recently turned 60, has reacted to the Forbes List of World's Richest pastors where he was placed at No.1 with an estimated worth of about $150million.

Asked about Forbes' estimate of his fortune, Bishop Oyedepo told Reuters that he doesn't know how Forbes arrived at their figure but says he's blessed...

"For me, to have fortune means someone who has what he needs at any point in time. I don't see myself as having $150 million stacked up somewhere. Whatever way they found their figures, I am only able to say I am blessed by the Lord."

Asked if churches should pay tax considering how much they make, Bishop Oyedepo said;

"There is no single government input on this premises. We supply our water, we make our roads, then you ... say: 'Let's tax them'. For what?"

Photos: Meet Mallam Nuhu Ribadu the herdsman

Former EFCC Chairman and Adamawa state governorship aspirant Mallam Nuhu Ribadu pictured tending to his cattle in his farm. See another pic after the cut...