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Gerry Conway Dead: Comic Book Legend Redefined Spider-Man, Marvel Universe

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Gerry Conway, the onetime Marvel editor-in-chief and groundbreaking comic book writer who redefined franchises such as The Amazing Spider-Man, has died, according to Marvel. He was 73.

During his time at Marvel, Conway wrote on virtually every major title, ranging from The Amazing Spider-Man — where he took over from Stan Lee — to Fantastic Four, Thor, Avengers and Defenders.

Conway’s work was marked by grounded character depictions and more mature and sophisticated storytelling. His stories explored the consequences of superheroes’ actions, giving characters like Peter Parker greater nuance and emotional depth.

“Gerry Conway was a gifted writer. He was thoughtful, deeply attuned to the emotional and moral core of storytelling, and a wonderful and articulate advocate for comics and creators,” Dan Buckley, President of Marvel Comics and Franchise, said in a statement. “His writing has inspired all of us at Marvel and will continue to inspire generations of writers, readers and fans to come.”

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Conway began his career by writing — and getting published — his comic book stories at age 16, making his debut with short stories for late-’60s Marvel titles.

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By 1971, Conway began writing full stories for Daredevil, Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk. Early on, he pioneered bringing overt horror elements into Marvel comics.

At the age of just 19, Conway replaced Lee as the series writer on the publisher’s flagship title, The Amazing Spider-Man. Over the course of three years, Conway helped create pivotal moments that redefined Spider-Man and the wider Marvel Universe.

During Conway’s run, Peter Parker continued to grow into adulthood, grappling with more serious consequences of his actions, including the death of longtime girlfriend, Gwen Stacy, at the hands of his nemesis, the Green Goblin.

Conway also introduced the Punisher as part of his work on Spider-Man. He provided the character’s tragic backstory, giving the anti-hero the origin story that fans know today.

His work on Ms. Marvel in the late ’70s launched the series that repositioned Carol Danvers as her own cosmic hero. It established Danvers as one of the most powerful forces in the Marvel Universe and laid the groundwork for her to eventually become Captain Marvel.

By the late ‘70s, Conway alternated between writing for Marvel and rival DC. He briefly served as Marvel Comics’ editor-in-chief but ultimately chose to focus on writing, returning to Spider-Man.

“Gerry Conway brought real stakes to his writing, able to weave together sensational super heroics with the human and relatable, and in doing so created some of the most memorable stories and characters of all time,” said Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige in a statement. “His writing has been hugely impactful across our comics, but it has also inspired so much of what we’ve done on screen, from Werewolf by Night to Daredevil to Spider-Man and Punisher. Gerry was a wonderful collaborator and friend to so many and will be dearly missed.”

He is survived by his wife, Laura Conway.

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Queer Romance ‘No Rest For The Wicked’ Gets North America Release Deal

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EXCLUSIVE: Altered Innocence has acquired all North American rights to Kasper Kalle’s queer gothic romance No Rest For The Wicked.

The film, which world-premiered in Competition at the 2026 Fantasia International Film Festival won the Cheval Noir Award for Best Director and the Cheval Noir Award for Best Actor (Pilou Asbæk). It will continue its festival run ahead of a theatrical release in 2027.

Set against the windswept landscapes of the Faroe Islands in 1862, the movie follows Baldur (Egor Venned), “a young fisherman whose isolated life is transformed by the arrival of Helge (Pilou Asbæk), a rugged Danish whaler. As a forbidden attraction grows between the two men, tragedy unleashes supernatural forces upon their deeply religious community. Baldur and Helge’s passion gives rise to a haunting tale of love that refuses to die”

The movie is inspired by Karl Heinrich Ulrichs’ 1885 short story Manor, an early work of queer Gothic literature published more than a decade before Bram Stoker’s Dracula.

The deal was negotiated between Frank Jaffe from Altered Innocence and Hélène Espeisse from Charades.

Written by Rasmus Birch and directed by Kasper Kalle, the movie stars Pilou Asbæk (Game of Thrones), Egor Venned, Sofia Nolsøe Mikkelsen, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson and Kjartan Hansen. Pic film was produced by Lars Bredo Rahbek for SF Studios, with Faroese Outlier Projects (Faroe Islands) and Truenorth (Iceland) co-producing; with support from the Danish Film Institute and the Faroese Film Institute.

“I’ve always had a huge love for queer horror, so it’s especially exciting to get to release one that operates at this level,” said Altered Innocence founder Frank Jaffe. “No Rest For The Wicked is a stunning, sexy and deeply romantic gothic tale that I can’t wait for fans to sink their teeth into!”

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Tom Segura Tour Dates For 2027 Unveiled (EXCLUSIVE)

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EXCLUSIVE: Comedian Tom Segura has announced the first leg of his new stand-up comedy tour, Tom Segura: Preposterous, which includes 30 cities, beginning with Baton Rouge, LA on January 8.

Tickets will be available on presale starting Wednesday, September 30th at 10 a.m. local time before the general on sale Friday, October 2nd. Stay tuned for more 2027 dates for Segura, who’s going on tour for the first time since his global Come Together run spanning 2024-2025.

Before hitting the road, Segura will be headlining the first-ever Fastball Comedy Festival at Sloan Park in Mesa, AZ. He’s on a bill with Bill Burr and Rachel Feinstein for October 17; Dave Chappelle and Andrew Santino will be performing the following night.

Check out Segura’s current set of 2027 dates below.

Currently, Segura is filming Golf Trip, a new comedy from Live Nation Studios, Hartbeat and All Things Comedy, alongside Santino, Timothy Simons, John Stamos, and Heather Graham. Outside of stand-up, he’s also known for Bad Thoughts, the dark comedy series he created, wrote, directed and produced for Netflix through his company, Your Mom’s House Studios. The series was Emmy-nominated this year for Outstanding Short Form Comedy, Drama or Variety Series, with Segura himself scoring a nom for his performance the year prior.

Recently, Segura also produced and starred in the R-rated comedy El Tigre. His Come Together Tour culminated with the release of his sixth Netflix special, Teacher, on Christmas Eve 2025. Also the founder and operator of podcast network Your Mom’s House Studios, he is repped by WME, Mosaic, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman.

Tom Segura: Preposterous Tour Dates:
Saturday, October 17, 2026 – Mesa, AZ – Sloan Park at Fastball Comedy Festival (on sale now)
Friday, January 8, 2027 – Baton Rouge, LA – L’Auberge Casino Hotel Baton Rouge
Saturday, January 9, 2027 – Bossier City, LA – Margaritaville Resort Casino – Paradise Theater
Friday, January 15, 2027 – Des Moines, IA – Des Moines Civic Center
Saturday, January 16, 2027 – Omaha, NE – Orpheum Theater
Saturday, January 23, 2027 – Durant, OK – Choctaw Grand Theater
Friday, January 29, 2027 – Highland, CA – Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel Yaamava’ Theater Saturday, January 30, 2027 – Las Vegas, NV – Pearl Concert Theatre at Palms Casino Resort
Thursday, February 11, 2027 – Fresno, CA – William Saroyan Theatre
Friday, February 12, 2027 – Rohnert Park, CA – Graton Resort & Casino – The Event
Saturday, February 13, 2027 – Rohnert Park, CA – Graton Resort & Casino – The Event
Thursday, February 18, 2027 – Mount Pleasant, MI – Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort – Entertainment Hall Saturday, February 20, 2027 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre
Friday, March 5, 2027 – Rockford, IL – Hard Rock Casino Rockford
Saturday, March 6, 2027 – Gary, IN – Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana
Thursday, April 1, 2027 – Savannah, GA – Johnny Mercer Theatre
Friday, April 2, 2027 – Saint Augustine, FL – The Saint Augustine Amphitheatre
Saturday, April 3, 2027 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
Thursday, April 8, 2027 – Nashville, TN – Grand Ole Opry House
Thursday, April 22, 2027 – North Charleston, SC – North Charleston Performing Arts Center
Saturday, April 24, 2027 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre
Thursday, April 29, 2027 – Niagara Falls, ON – Fallsview Casino Resort
Friday, April 30, 2027 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
Saturday, May 1, 2027 – Verona, NY – The Event Center
Friday, May 7, 2027 – Charlotte, NC – Ovens Auditorium
Saturday, May 8, 2027 – Cary, NC – Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Sunday, May 9, 2027 – Virginia Beach, VA – The Dome
Thursday, May 20, 2027 – Pittsburgh, PA – Rivers Casino Pittsburgh – The Event Center
Friday, May 21, 2027 – Pittsburgh, PA – Rivers Casino Pittsburgh – The Event Center
Saturday, May 22, 2027 – Columbus, OH – Palace Theatre
Sunday, May 23, 2027 – Cleveland, OH – Playhouse Square – Connor Palace
Thursday, May 27, 2027 – Kennewick, WA – Toyota Center
Friday, May 28, 2027 – Ridgefield, WA – ilani Event Center
Saturday, May 29, 2027 – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort – Grand Theatre

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Harry Smith To Return To NBC News As A Contributor

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Harry Smith is returning to NBC News as a contributor, with plans to report on feature stories called Common Good.

Smith’s return is official as of Monday, when he will appear at a Common Ground live event hosted by the network. The network confirmed his return, first reported by People. He told the publication, “I have long believed that there is more that unites us than divides us. It’s in our bones. It’s part of America’s DNA.”

Smith departed the network in March, 2024 after 12 years, with a send off on NBC’s Today. “I have nothing but gratitude,” he said. “Every time I would always come on this show, I was always welcomed so generously. I’ve had just this unbelievable array of phenomenal experiences since coming to NBC, and so I’m really full of nothing but gratitude. Every time I’ve come on, everyone would drop their phones, pay attention to the story and then respond.”

Smith previously hosted CBS This Morning and its predecessor, The Early Show, for 17 years. After departing NBC News in 2024, he has been teaching at Central College in Iowa.

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