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Simon Kinberg says 'X-Men: Apocalypse' will be even "bigger" than the franchise's seven previous films.
The producer behind 'X-Men: First Class' (2011) and 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' (2014) - the latest in the Marvel comic book-based series - believes the next installment of the movie franchise will top all previous efforts.
He told Collider.com: "Apocalypse, because of the nature of apocalypse and all of the roll and emeric style destruction that comes with it, felt like it was a bigger movie and felt like it was an opportunity to follow our main 'First Class' characters in the next step of their lives.
"It'll pick up after Days of Future Past, in the past, it'll be a few years later."
Although the 40-year-old screenwriter and producer has no doubts about the movie's potential for success he admitted his team struggled to come up with a story worthy of following 'X-Men: Days of Future Past'.
He said: "We're at the beginning of the scripting phase. We've already been working on the story since we were shooting 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' and we were on set, Brian [Singer] and the other producers Lauren and Hotch Parker we all talked about what the next chapter of the X-Men would be.
"It's a hard movie to follow because you're never really going to get all the cast back together. The event of 'Days of Future Past' is almost like our 'Avengers'. So it's, how do we take the story forward and in some ways build on the scope and scale of the franchise with mass characters."
'X-Men: Apocalypse' - starring Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, Nicholas Hoult and James McAvoy - will be directed by Bryan Singer and although plot details are yet to be released the film is set to hit cinemas in 2016.
Simon Kinberg thinks X-Men: Apocalypse will be even ‘bigger’
Simon Kinberg says 'X-Men: Apocalypse' will be even "bigger" than the franchise's seven previous films.
The producer behind 'X-Men: First Class' (2011) and 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' (2014) - the latest in the Marvel comic book-based series - believes the next installment of the movie franchise will top all previous efforts.
He told Collider.com: "Apocalypse, because of the nature of apocalypse and all of the roll and emeric style destruction that comes with it, felt like it was a bigger movie and felt like it was an opportunity to follow our main 'First Class' characters in the next step of their lives.
"It'll pick up after Days of Future Past, in the past, it'll be a few years later."
Although the 40-year-old screenwriter and producer has no doubts about the movie's potential for success he admitted his team struggled to come up with a story worthy of following 'X-Men: Days of Future Past'.
He said: "We're at the beginning of the scripting phase. We've already been working on the story since we were shooting 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' and we were on set, Brian [Singer] and the other producers Lauren and Hotch Parker we all talked about what the next chapter of the X-Men would be.
"It's a hard movie to follow because you're never really going to get all the cast back together. The event of 'Days of Future Past' is almost like our 'Avengers'. So it's, how do we take the story forward and in some ways build on the scope and scale of the franchise with mass characters."
'X-Men: Apocalypse' - starring Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, Nicholas Hoult and James McAvoy - will be directed by Bryan Singer and although plot details are yet to be released the film is set to hit cinemas in 2016.
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James McAvoy and Nicholas Hoult played with BB Guns on the set of 'X-Men: Days of Future Past'.
The 35-year-old actor and his co-star - who is dating Jennifer Lawrence - had a "lot of fun" with the popular children's toys when they had hours to spare in between takes.
Speaking on US Chat show 'The View', James explained: "There was a lot of fooling around - you know, not that kind of fooling around.
"There was weirdly a lot of fighting. We had a lot of BB Guns and things like that. Myself and Nick Hoult, who plays Beast, went to a big Canadian superstore and bought those BB Guns ...
"You know what it's like when you've got five - six hours between special effects shots and things like that. You can sit around and get depressed or you can try and shoot each other. It was fairly intense, it was a lot of fun. "
While he had a fun on set, it seems doing promo can be just as entertaining.
He recently revealed he almost crashed a helicopter on his way to Sao Paulo after the pilot invited him to take control of the aircraft
The hunk said: "I looked at him and thought he was joking. And then he took his hands off the joystick...
"I did think the pilot was insane but I like that kind of crazy. So I was holding the joystick and was thinking this is doable, this was fine and then the slightest movement and then it would go shwwm......I think the pilot s**t himself and took back the controls. "
James McAvoy and Nicholas Hoult play fight on set
James McAvoy and Nicholas Hoult played with BB Guns on the set of 'X-Men: Days of Future Past'.
The 35-year-old actor and his co-star - who is dating Jennifer Lawrence - had a "lot of fun" with the popular children's toys when they had hours to spare in between takes.
Speaking on US Chat show 'The View', James explained: "There was a lot of fooling around - you know, not that kind of fooling around.
"There was weirdly a lot of fighting. We had a lot of BB Guns and things like that. Myself and Nick Hoult, who plays Beast, went to a big Canadian superstore and bought those BB Guns ...
"You know what it's like when you've got five - six hours between special effects shots and things like that. You can sit around and get depressed or you can try and shoot each other. It was fairly intense, it was a lot of fun. "
While he had a fun on set, it seems doing promo can be just as entertaining.
He recently revealed he almost crashed a helicopter on his way to Sao Paulo after the pilot invited him to take control of the aircraft
The hunk said: "I looked at him and thought he was joking. And then he took his hands off the joystick...
"I did think the pilot was insane but I like that kind of crazy. So I was holding the joystick and was thinking this is doable, this was fine and then the slightest movement and then it would go shwwm......I think the pilot s**t himself and took back the controls. "
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Madonna's father urged her to stop simulating sex acts in photoshoots and music videos.
The 55-year-old pop star admits her dad, Tony Ciccone, expressed his dislike for her provocative image and asked if it was necessary for her to be so sexual in public.
She told America's V Magazine: "I would always say, 'Dad, I'm an artist, I have to express myself. You don't understand ... He's like, 'Do you have to simulate masturbation on the bed? Do you have to?' Yes, dad, I do."
The 'Hung Up' star also joked her dad has "finally" learned to accept her raunchy image.
She added: "I think he's finally come to terms with it. It's only taken 30 years."
The Queen of Pop appears on the cover of the magazine's summer 2014 issue and accompanying racy photoshoot with 'Birthday' hitmaker Katy Perry.
One image shows Madonna on all fours, while another features Katy straddling the 'Material Girl' singer, with both pop stars in flesh-baring leather outfits.
Katy also told the publication she is yet to start pushing the boundaries like singer Miley Cyrus, who posed naked on a wrecking ball for her hit song, but hasn't ruled it out.
The star said: "I haven't gone that far yet," adding to Madonna, "but maybe under your great mentorship I might reach that point."
Other sexy images in the magazine spread show Katy, 29, holding a rope tying together Madonna's hands, while the megastar is laid out on a leather sofa.
Madonna’s father doesn’t like her sexy videos
Madonna's father urged her to stop simulating sex acts in photoshoots and music videos.
The 55-year-old pop star admits her dad, Tony Ciccone, expressed his dislike for her provocative image and asked if it was necessary for her to be so sexual in public.
She told America's V Magazine: "I would always say, 'Dad, I'm an artist, I have to express myself. You don't understand ... He's like, 'Do you have to simulate masturbation on the bed? Do you have to?' Yes, dad, I do."
The 'Hung Up' star also joked her dad has "finally" learned to accept her raunchy image.
She added: "I think he's finally come to terms with it. It's only taken 30 years."
The Queen of Pop appears on the cover of the magazine's summer 2014 issue and accompanying racy photoshoot with 'Birthday' hitmaker Katy Perry.
One image shows Madonna on all fours, while another features Katy straddling the 'Material Girl' singer, with both pop stars in flesh-baring leather outfits.
Katy also told the publication she is yet to start pushing the boundaries like singer Miley Cyrus, who posed naked on a wrecking ball for her hit song, but hasn't ruled it out.
The star said: "I haven't gone that far yet," adding to Madonna, "but maybe under your great mentorship I might reach that point."
Other sexy images in the magazine spread show Katy, 29, holding a rope tying together Madonna's hands, while the megastar is laid out on a leather sofa.
Showbiz
Jay Z and Beyonce will earn $2 million for performing at Kanye West and Kim Kardashian's wedding.
The couple are reportedly in final negotiations with E! - who produce 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' and are believed to be part-funding the nuptials - about giving a "short set" at the celebrations.
A source said: "Jay Z and Beyonce will also perform at the wedding, as long as their last-minute negotiations with E! work out.
"The two have demanded $2 million for a short show."
Kim is said to have splashed out another $2 million on one wedding gown - and she hasn't decided yet whether to wear it.
The brunette beauty reportedly asked Alexander McQueen's Sarah Burton - who designed the gown the then-Kate Middleton wore to marry Britain's Prince William in 2010 - to create one of the outfits she is considering wearing on the big day, but has another two possibles to choose from.
A source said: "She has called on Sarah Burton to design one of her options. Kim wants the low-cut v-neck look that Kate had, but much lower, and she wants her gown to be tight fitting to show off her svelte figure.
"Her gown is estimated to cost $2 million. And no one will see the gown until she walks down the aisle. There are three gowns that were made just for her and she hasn't even decided yet between them."
While E! are footing part of the bill, the couple - who have 11-month-old daughter North together - are also splashing out another $7 million for expenses including catering.
A source told RadarOnline.com: "The two have planned a rehearsal dinner that costs an estimated $650,000.
"And they are paying for a lot of that. Chefs from around the world are being flown in to prepare dinner for the rehearsal night and the reception dinner after the wedding."
"High-end and extensive security is costing $3 million, flowers are $1 million and food is about $2,000 a plate."
As well as Beyonce and Jay Z - who were initially reported to be snubbing the ceremony because they didn't want to be filmed - Lana Del Rey is also believed to be performing for the guests as they quaff $6,000-per-bottle champagne.
The celebrations will end with a $200,000 fireworks display.
Jay Z and Beyonce to perform at Kanye West’s wedding
Jay Z and Beyonce will earn $2 million for performing at Kanye West and Kim Kardashian's wedding.
The couple are reportedly in final negotiations with E! - who produce 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' and are believed to be part-funding the nuptials - about giving a "short set" at the celebrations.
A source said: "Jay Z and Beyonce will also perform at the wedding, as long as their last-minute negotiations with E! work out.
"The two have demanded $2 million for a short show."
Kim is said to have splashed out another $2 million on one wedding gown - and she hasn't decided yet whether to wear it.
The brunette beauty reportedly asked Alexander McQueen's Sarah Burton - who designed the gown the then-Kate Middleton wore to marry Britain's Prince William in 2010 - to create one of the outfits she is considering wearing on the big day, but has another two possibles to choose from.
A source said: "She has called on Sarah Burton to design one of her options. Kim wants the low-cut v-neck look that Kate had, but much lower, and she wants her gown to be tight fitting to show off her svelte figure.
"Her gown is estimated to cost $2 million. And no one will see the gown until she walks down the aisle. There are three gowns that were made just for her and she hasn't even decided yet between them."
While E! are footing part of the bill, the couple - who have 11-month-old daughter North together - are also splashing out another $7 million for expenses including catering.
A source told RadarOnline.com: "The two have planned a rehearsal dinner that costs an estimated $650,000.
"And they are paying for a lot of that. Chefs from around the world are being flown in to prepare dinner for the rehearsal night and the reception dinner after the wedding."
"High-end and extensive security is costing $3 million, flowers are $1 million and food is about $2,000 a plate."
As well as Beyonce and Jay Z - who were initially reported to be snubbing the ceremony because they didn't want to be filmed - Lana Del Rey is also believed to be performing for the guests as they quaff $6,000-per-bottle champagne.
The celebrations will end with a $200,000 fireworks display.
Showbiz
Michael Lohan allegedly scammed a young businessman into two fake business deals.
The showbiz patriarch has been accused of using his famous daughter Lindsay Lohan as an incentive for budding entrepreneur Jason Squatriglia, 20, to invest $50,000 in two bogus investments, a cleaning product and a reality TV show called 'Racing With the Stars'.
The youngster - who made $200,000 as a teen selling rare coins on eBay - claims he was taken under Michael's wing with the promise of making some serious cash, but things soon turned sour.
Jason told the New York Post: "He promised me the world. He took me under his wing. At that point, I knew I was going to invest money with him, and I felt comfortable with him.
"While in LA, he kind of used Lindsay as bait. It captivated my attention. He tried to get me to invest more, as if to say, 'Look at my daughter. She's a big movie star.' "
Michael reportedly wooed impressionable Jason by letting him drive his Maserati and wear his Rolex watch, as well as landing him an exclusive party invite to David Hasselhoff's house.
The pair set up production company JaLo Ventures LLC with the intention of making a reality show about stars racing sportscars around Florida, and Michael also encouraged Jason to invest his dosh into a product called Vital Oxide.
Despite Jason's parents begging him not to enter into business with Michael, who spent three years in jail for insider trading, the eager teen sent his mentor $50,000 on October 22, 2012, but has never seen his investment returned.
Upon hearing Jason's claims Michael still texts him asking for more money, Michael scoffed: "This kid is twisting everything."
Michael - who calls Jason by the nickname 'Junior' - claims the show failed to be green lit because they couldn't find sponsors and says there has been no cash made on the cleaning product yet due to a delay in shooting an advert.
Michael Lohan accused of scamming young entrepreneur
Michael Lohan allegedly scammed a young businessman into two fake business deals.
The showbiz patriarch has been accused of using his famous daughter Lindsay Lohan as an incentive for budding entrepreneur Jason Squatriglia, 20, to invest $50,000 in two bogus investments, a cleaning product and a reality TV show called 'Racing With the Stars'.
The youngster - who made $200,000 as a teen selling rare coins on eBay - claims he was taken under Michael's wing with the promise of making some serious cash, but things soon turned sour.
Jason told the New York Post: "He promised me the world. He took me under his wing. At that point, I knew I was going to invest money with him, and I felt comfortable with him.
"While in LA, he kind of used Lindsay as bait. It captivated my attention. He tried to get me to invest more, as if to say, 'Look at my daughter. She's a big movie star.' "
Michael reportedly wooed impressionable Jason by letting him drive his Maserati and wear his Rolex watch, as well as landing him an exclusive party invite to David Hasselhoff's house.
The pair set up production company JaLo Ventures LLC with the intention of making a reality show about stars racing sportscars around Florida, and Michael also encouraged Jason to invest his dosh into a product called Vital Oxide.
Despite Jason's parents begging him not to enter into business with Michael, who spent three years in jail for insider trading, the eager teen sent his mentor $50,000 on October 22, 2012, but has never seen his investment returned.
Upon hearing Jason's claims Michael still texts him asking for more money, Michael scoffed: "This kid is twisting everything."
Michael - who calls Jason by the nickname 'Junior' - claims the show failed to be green lit because they couldn't find sponsors and says there has been no cash made on the cleaning product yet due to a delay in shooting an advert.
Showbiz
Rachel Bilson is pregnant.
The 'Hart of Dixie' actress and her longterm boyfriend Hayden Christensen are "so excited" to be expecting their first child together.
A source told Us Weekly magazine: "They've both talked about this for awhile and are so excited. Everyone is beyond thrilled for them."
Friends are delighted for the couple and think they will be "wonderful" parents.
One pal said: "They will make wonderful, hands-on parents."
It is not yet known when the baby is due.
The 32-year-old actress admitted last year she was keen to start a family with the 'Star Wars' actor.
She said: "I definitely have family on the brain. Having kids is something I want to see in my future - I hope."
Rachel and Hayden, 33, met in 2007 on the set of 'Jumper' and got engaged a year later.
However, they called off their engagement in August 2010 but reconciled three months later.
The former 'O.C.' star has previously admitted she is a "really good" girlfriend because she always puts her personal life first.
She said: "I'm a really good girlfriend -- I always put all that first in my life. I'm definitely the person who would make him his favorite dinner to come home to."
Rachel Bilson is pregnant
Rachel Bilson is pregnant.
The 'Hart of Dixie' actress and her longterm boyfriend Hayden Christensen are "so excited" to be expecting their first child together.
A source told Us Weekly magazine: "They've both talked about this for awhile and are so excited. Everyone is beyond thrilled for them."
Friends are delighted for the couple and think they will be "wonderful" parents.
One pal said: "They will make wonderful, hands-on parents."
It is not yet known when the baby is due.
The 32-year-old actress admitted last year she was keen to start a family with the 'Star Wars' actor.
She said: "I definitely have family on the brain. Having kids is something I want to see in my future - I hope."
Rachel and Hayden, 33, met in 2007 on the set of 'Jumper' and got engaged a year later.
However, they called off their engagement in August 2010 but reconciled three months later.
The former 'O.C.' star has previously admitted she is a "really good" girlfriend because she always puts her personal life first.
She said: "I'm a really good girlfriend -- I always put all that first in my life. I'm definitely the person who would make him his favorite dinner to come home to."