Iron Man

Billionaire Elon Musk partially inspired the on-screen portrayal of Tony Stark by actor Robert Downey Jr. The SpaceX founder was even featured in a cameo role in the 2010 film "Iron Man 2." But Downey Jr. had some choice words to say about Musk in a recent interview. “I've only met him a few...

Best known as the CEO of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) and SpaceX, Elon Musk is one of the most followed and popular figures in the world, especially to the investing community. Born as Elon Reeve Musk on June 28, 1971 in South Africa, Musk celebrates his 53rd birthday in 2024. Known for his use of...

Oscar-winning actor Robert Downey Jr. has indicated his readiness to reprise his role as Tony Stark/Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) despite the character’s demise in Avengers: Endgame. What Happened: Downey Jr. revealed in a recent interview with Esquire that he would “...

Electronic Arts Inc (NASDAQ: EA) has undergone significant restructuring, resulting in the cancellation of Respawn's Star Wars FPS game and the loss of about 670 jobs, or 5% of its workforce. Laura Miele, EA Entertainment president, emphasized the company's shift towards prioritizing its...

Comedian and television host John Oliver used his last episode of 2023 to take on the world's richest person, investor and entrepreneur Elon Musk. Here's a look at what Oliver had to say. What Happened: Over the years, Musk has been featured in cameo appearances on film and television shows. Musk...

The war between Russia and Ukraine wages on and could now be headed in a different direction. While tension heats up around the world around nuclear threats, Elon Musk pointed to a new type of warfare quickly emerging. What Happened: Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk recently shared four things he...

Captain America, Iron Man and Captain Marvel are superheroes and role models to kids and adults alike despite being fictional characters. Could the Marvel superheroes also be used as a recruiting tool by the United States military? What Happened: A new report from Disney fan blog Inside the Magic...

Genius Brands (NASDAQ: GNUS) has signed a 20-year deal with Marvel Studios that will see the Walt Disney Co NYSE: DIS)-owned brand license the Stan Lee name and likeness from Stan Lee Universe LLC, a venture of Genius Brands and POW! Entertainment. Marvel Studios is licensing Stan Lee for use in...

The CEO of a publicly traded company took the opportunity to compare himself to one of the most famous superheroes of all time during a graduation speech. What Happened: Bob Chapek, CEO of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), received an honorary doctorate and gave a commencement speech at Indiana...

In “Avengers: Infinity War,” the Thanos snap changes the fate of several characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Could a real-life Thanos snap happen and keep the Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) from creating new content with several of the biggest superhero characters? What...

In a three-way battle, the science fiction of Star Wars is pitched against the magical wizardry of Harry Potter and the super heroes of Marvel Entertainment. Picking the "winner" is truly a tough proposition, as each in its own right has a mass appeal, huge fan following and tasted commercial...

It’s only Wednesday but Disney (NYSE: DIS) is already having a big news week. First, the company announced Monday that CEO Bob Iger would remain in his current role until his contract expires on June 30, 2016. Iger was supposed to transition into the executive chairman role on April 1, 2015 for...

Last weekend, we reported that Disney (NYSE: DIS) had to be doing the collective happy dance after Iron Man 3, the third installment in the Iron Man franchise brought in an impressive $175 million domestically and $623 million internationally. This was so impressive that it placed the film as...

Employees at the Disney (NYSE: DIS) corporate headquarters will see a lot of smiles on Monday. Iron Man 3, starring Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow, entered the record books for the second largest grossing weekend behind The Avengers. How big was it? Early estimates came in at $175.3...

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) traded slightly up on Wednesday after the company reported third quarter earnings on Tuesday after market close. The company's third-quarter results exceeded expectations for earnings, but revenues came in lower than anticipated. Disney reported third-quarter...