If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. With the buzz surrounding the upcoming Spider-Man: A Brand New Day movie set to be released in July 2026, and a swarm of acclaimed MCU shows streaming on …
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The most stunning news to come out of Comic-Con thus far was the Marvel Cinematic Universe bringing back Robert Downey Jr. to play Doctor Doom in a pair of upcoming Avengers films. The decision to recast the actor, one of the MCU’s biggest stars, as one of its greatest villains …
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Rolling Stone interview series Unknown Legends features long-form conversations between senior writer Andy Greene and veteran musicians who have toured and recorded alongside icons for years, if not decades. All are renowned in the business, but some are less well known to the general public. Here, these artists tell their …
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Read More »'Iron Man' Rockets Into National Film Registry With 'When Harry Met Sally,' 'Super Fly'
Iron Man, Super Fly, When Harry Met Sally, and more have been added to the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry. The Film Registry inducts 25 movies each year, selecting them for their “cultural, historic or aesthetic importance to preserve the nation’s film heritage.” The public also has the opportunity …
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