Screen superheroes lead tributes to Stan Lee

LOS ANGELES - Comic book superhero creator Stan Lee, who died on Monday, got a superstar send off from Hollywood, where he was celebrated for creations like Spider-Man, Black Panther and the Hulk that made the careers of actors and directors alike.

Following is a list of reactions on social media and by statement:

"I owe it all to you," "Iron Man" actor Robert Downey Jr.

"No one has had more of an impact on my career and everything we do at Marvel Studios than Stan Lee. Stan leaves an extraordinary legacy that will outlive us all," Kevin Feige, President of Marvel Studios.

"Damn... RIP Stan. Thanks for everything," "Deadpool" actor Ryan Reynolds.

"For decades he provided both young and old with adventure, escape, comfort, confidence, inspiration, strength, friendship and joy. He exuded love and kindness and will leave an indelible mark on so, so, so many lives. Excelsior!!," "Captain America" actor Chris Evans.

"I'm proud to have been a small part of his legacy and .... to have helped bring one of his characters to life," "Wolverine" actor Hugh Jackman.

"Thank you for making my childhood, teen years and adulthood so fun, especially during darker days," singer Josh Groban.

"Thank you Stan Lee for making people who feel different realize they are special," actor Seth Rogen.

"Rest In Peace, Mr. Lee. Thanks for everything," "Supergirl" actress Nicole Maines.

"Stan Lee was as extraordinary as the characters he created. A superhero in his own right to Marvel fans around the world, Stan had the power to inspire, to entertain, and to connect. The scale of his imagination was only exceeded by the size of his heart," Bob Iger, Chairman and CEO, The Walt Disney Company.

"Original and genius are two very overused words in the world today, but Stan was both. Add irrepressible and irreplaceable, and you begin to describe the man. We have all lost a true superhero," Tim Rothman, chairman of Sony Pictures.

"The legacy of Stan Lee, through his creative genius and his universes of characters, will continue to reach the world of true believers for generations to come. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and the fans of not only his work, but of him, as a friend who made the world a better place," Shane Duffy, chief executive of Lee's POW! Entertainment.

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Obama, Trudeau kindle 'bromance' at White House

WASHINGTON, United States - Barack Obama welcomed youthful Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's "quite good looking Canadian delegation" to the White House Thursday, for a pomp-filled visit designed to rejuvenate US-Canada ties.

Obama laid out a full military band and ceremonial guard on the South Lawn, making the recently elected prime minister the first Canadian leader in 20 years to receive an official-level visit.

After talks in the Oval Office and a Rose Garden press conference, Obama will host a state dinner, with guests that including Mike Myers, Ryan Reynolds, Michael J. Fox and Blake Lively.

The 54-year-old Obama has saluted Trudeau, 44, as political and generational kin, an ideological colleague who shares a belief in the importance of issues like healthcare, gay rights and tackling climate change.

"He campaigned on a message of hope and of change," said Obama, echoing his own 2008 campaign message. "From my perspective, what's not to like."

"Justin's talent and concern for the Canadian people, and his appreciation of the vital role that Canada can play in the larger world is self-apparent."

Obama's effusive praise was met with an invitation to visit Ottawa later this summer and address the Canadian parliament.

"That's a great honor," said Obama. "I look forward to the opportunity to speak directly to the Canadian people about the extraordinary future that we can build together."

In comments that were perhaps directed at Canadians who feel slightly ignored by their larger neighbor, Obama said the visit reflected "something we Americans don't always say enough, and that is how much we value our great alliance and partnership with our friends up north."

Trudeau also reciprocated Obama's compliments, describing him as a "man of both tremendous heart and tremendous intellect."

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There was also some jovial ribbing, with Obama joking about national rivalries over whose beer is best and Canada's national obsession, ice hockey.

"Where's the Stanley Cup right now?" Obama teased. "I'm sorry, is it in my hometown with the Chicago Blackhawks?"

Trudeau hit back that the team's trio of superstars -- Patrick Sharp, Jonathan Toews and Duncan Keith -- were among Canada's greatest exports.

"There is no relationship in the entire world like the Canada-US relationship," he said.

Early on Thursday, the White House announced that Canada had agreed to match an existing US target of reducing methane emissions by 40-45 percent below 2012 levels by 2025 from the oil and gas sector.

The two countries also agreed on measures to better manage the Arctic wilderness, creating low-impact shipping corridors and managing fish stocks.

During former prime minister Stephen Harper's long tenure, the environment had been a serious point of contention with Washington.

Harper had argued forcefully for building a new trans-border pipeline to carry Canadian crude through the United States, a plan that Obama ultimately vetoed.

Obama and Trudeau met as their country's leaders for the first time at an Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Manila in November, a month after the Canadian won a general election.

Trudeau has refused to reconsider a campaign promise to pull Canadian jets out of Iraq and Syria.

But the two men put aside differences over Syria and the fight against the Islamic State group to joke about graying hair and trade compliments about their spouses and kids.

The warmth of the encounter triggered a flood of online jokes and tongue-in-cheek reports on a budding "bromance" between the leaders, as photos went viral showing them smiling like old buddies, or cooing over a photogenic baby on the South Lawn.

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WATCH: Ryan Reynolds hopes to work with Filipino actors

 

MANILA, Philippines — Deadpool, the comic book character that Ryan Reynolds is portraying in the hit movie of the same name, can be described as crazy.

But what's the craziest thing the 39-year-old actor has done in real life?

"I don't know. Entering Hollywood was the craziest one," Reynolds told STAR entertainment editor Ricky Lo in an interview.


The "Deadpool" star further quipped: "Entering the job force in which 99 percent of your colleagues are out of work, it's a scary thing."

Reynolds said his parents told him he's "throwing his life away."


Luckily, he's proven them otherwise, most recently with the success of "Deadpool."

The actor added he hopes to work with a Filipino actor and would want the chance to visit the Philippines one day.

"There are so many (Filipino actors). I haven't had the opportunity yet. I hope to at some point," Reynolds said when asked by Lo if he has worked with a Pinoy actor. "Especially now in Hollywood, you're seeing so many big movies taking that into consideration."

Watch Ricky Lo's full interview with "Deadpool" star Ryan Reynolds in the video

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LOOK: Ryan Reynolds gives away free 'sisig' to fans

Do you love sisig chimichangas?

In a promotional stunt in San Francisco held last Friday, actor Ryan Reynolds, the star of "Deadpool," was spotted handing out free sisig chimichangas from Señor Sisig.

In the Instagram account of the food truck's owner Gil Payumo, the 39-year-old Reynolds was seen giving away the Filipino fusion food with co-star TJ Miller, who plays Deadpool's arms dealer Weasel in the superhero flick.


Payumo, a Filipino-American whose father hails from Pampanga, co-founded Señor Sisig with friend Evan Kidera. According to their website, the sisig chimichanga is a "special twist" on the Philippines' sisig and their favorite Mexican taqueria dishes.

"Deadpool," which boasts an 82 percent rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes as of writing, is already showing in Philippines cinemas nationwide.

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Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds expecting first child

Blake Lively and her actor husband Ryan Reynolds are expecting their first child, the actress confirmed on Monday with a picture of her baby bump on her lifestyle website.

"Gossip Girl" actress Lively's website, Preserve, featured a post on family, congratulating "all the expecting mothers out there," accompanied by a photo of Lively caressing her bump.

Lively, 27, and "Van Wilder" actor Reynolds, 37, worked together on the set of 2011's "Green Lantern" movie. They were married in September 2012. This is the first child for both.

Reynolds was previously married to actress Scarlett Johansson.

(Reporting by Piya Sinha-Roy; Editing by Patricia Reaney and Leslie Adler)

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Ryan Reynolds named Sexiest Man Alive

People's Magazine Sexiest Man Alive 2010 has been announced and it’s none other than sexy hunk Ryan Reynolds who is now married to Scarlett Johansson. I am a big fan of Reynolds and i love him!

Now the upcoming Green Lantern movie hit the web this evening offering fans a glimpse of Ryan Reynolds. Green Lantern Stars Reynolds together with Blake Lively, Peter Sarsgaard, Tim Robbins, Mark Strong, Taika Waititi, Temuera Morrison, Angela Bassett, Jay O. Sanders and Jon Tenney.


The long awaited Green Lantern film is set in a universe as vast as it is mysterious, where a small but powerful force that existed for centuries. The movie trailer premiered on Entertainment Tonight and can now be watched in HD on iTunes.