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Marvel’s attempt to connect all of its films to the streaming space, with its slew of Disney+ shows under the Marvel Cinematic Universe umbrella, is off to an incredible start, and fans of this ambitious overall effort are set to be fed for years to come. One of those upcoming projects is the Ironheart series, which was announced last December during Disney’s Investor Day.

Though information about the series is sparse at the moment, a recent scoop from The Cosmic Circus has added a level of intrigue to the series, which won’t start production until early next year. They’ve reported that the working title for the series is currently Wise Guy, which is a clear indicator that points to the character that started it all for the MCU – Iron Man. The wise-cracking, billionaire philanthropist-turned-superhero was portrayed by actor Robert Downey Jr. for 11 years before receiving the ultimate hero’s ending in Avengers: Endgame, sacrificing his life in order to win the final battle against Thanos and saving the day.

The character has been dead in the MCU for more than two years now, but his legacy has lived on in the entries since Endgame. His absence was essentially a plot line in Spider-Man: Far From Home due to the role he served in Peter Parker’s life as a superhero guide and mentor. And according to the comic books, Ironheart may be taking on similar cues for its main storyline because of its titular character. Riri Williams, who will be portrayed by actress Dominique Thorne, is a genius M.I.T. student who crafts a suit similar to Iron Man’s, which catches the attention of Tony Stark who endorses her desire to become a superhero.

A potential avenue for Tony Stark’s return after his death in Endgame could come in the form of a talking A.I., which was the case in Invincible Iron Man (2016) #1. The character already had a pre-recorded message serve as Endgame‘s final speech in the film’s epilogue, so something like an A.I. presence wouldn’t be foreign territory for Marvel, or for Downey Jr. to shoot some brief scenes for.

What do you think about the working title alluding to Iron Man? Would you like to see RDJ return to the MCU even after his tasteful sendoff? Let us know in the comments.

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Today marked the 13th day of rescue efforts conducted to find survivors after a Miami condo collapsed almost two weeks ago, with firefighters and crews desperately searching through rubble. However, the search for the 117 unaccounted for residents may be put on pause as Tropical Storm Elsa makes landfall in the next few days. Footage taken today by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue shows crews rummaging through rubble as high winds sway nearby palm trees and heavy rain begins to pour. It remains to be seen whether or not the rescue will be paused today, though severe thunderstorms cut it short yesterday.

While no resident has been found alive since the first hour after the collapse, Daniella Levine Cava, Mayor of Miami-Dade County, remains optimistic: “There is hope there are voids to continue the search-and-rescue operation,” she told reporters while insisting that it remained a “rescue” operation and not a “recovery” mission. 

Miami-Dade Mayor Levine Cava – Michael Reaves/Getty Images

The bodies of four more victims were found Monday as heavy rain filled the rubble with water, though crews reached a milestone by successfully removing 4.8 million pounds of concrete by the end of the day. Half of the building, which remained standing after the collapse, was demolished Monday as well. Surfside Mayor Charles Burkett spoke on the benefits of destroying the building: “The site is busier and more active now than I’ve seen it since we began, now that the damaged building is down.”

“Through the team’s ongoing efforts, we have recovered four additional victims. The number of confirmed deaths is now 32 with 26 of those identified. 191 people are accounted for and we have 113 reports of people who are potentially unaccounted for,” Miami-Dade Mayor Levine Cava said Tuesday.

Nevertheless, Elsa is set to only make conditions worse. 60 MPH wins battered the area this morning and residents have been warned that the storm could become much more volatile by the time the eye reaches Florida. The National Weather Service has warned of extreme storm surges and possible tornadoes. In order to work safely, Mayor Cava is mandating crews stop searching once winds reach 30 miles per hour.

Our hearts are with the victims and rescue crews.

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Today marked the 13th day of rescue efforts conducted to find survivors after a Miami condo collapsed almost two weeks ago, with firefighters and crews desperately searching through rubble. However, the search for the 117 unaccounted for residents may be put on pause as Tropical Storm Elsa makes landfall in the next few days. Footage taken today by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue shows crews rummaging through rubble as high winds sway nearby palm trees and heavy rain begins to pour. It remains to be seen whether or not the rescue will be paused today, though severe thunderstorms cut it short yesterday.

While no resident has been found alive since the first hour after the collapse, Daniella Levine Cava, Mayor of Miami-Dade County, remains optimistic: “There is hope there are voids to continue the search-and-rescue operation,” she told reporters while insisting that it remained a “rescue” operation and not a “recovery” mission. 

Miami-Dade Mayor Levine Cava – Michael Reaves/Getty Images

The bodies of four more victims were found Monday as heavy rain filled the rubble with water, though crews reached a milestone by successfully removing 4.8 million pounds of concrete by the end of the day. Half of the building, which remained standing after the collapse, was demolished Monday as well. Surfside Mayor Charles Burkett spoke on the benefits of destroying the building: “The site is busier and more active now than I’ve seen it since we began, now that the damaged building is down.”

“Through the team’s ongoing efforts, we have recovered four additional victims. The number of confirmed deaths is now 32 with 26 of those identified. 191 people are accounted for and we have 113 reports of people who are potentially unaccounted for,” Miami-Dade Mayor Levine Cava said Tuesday.

Nevertheless, Elsa is set to only make conditions worse. 60 MPH wins battered the area this morning and residents have been warned that the storm could become much more volatile by the time the eye reaches Florida. The National Weather Service has warned of extreme storm surges and possible tornadoes. In order to work safely, Mayor Cava is mandating crews stop searching once winds reach 30 miles per hour.

Our hearts are with the victims and rescue crews.

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Today marked the 13th day of rescue efforts conducted to find survivors after a Miami condo collapsed almost two weeks ago, with firefighters and crews desperately searching through rubble. However, the search for the 117 unaccounted for residents may be put on pause as Tropical Storm Elsa makes landfall in the next few days. Footage taken today by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue shows crews rummaging through rubble as high winds sway nearby palm trees and heavy rain begins to pour. It remains to be seen whether or not the rescue will be paused today, though severe thunderstorms cut it short yesterday.

While no resident has been found alive since the first hour after the collapse, Daniella Levine Cava, Mayor of Miami-Dade County, remains optimistic: “There is hope there are voids to continue the search-and-rescue operation,” she told reporters while insisting that it remained a “rescue” operation and not a “recovery” mission. 

Miami-Dade Mayor Levine Cava – Michael Reaves/Getty Images

The bodies of four more victims were found Monday as heavy rain filled the rubble with water, though crews reached a milestone by successfully removing 4.8 million pounds of concrete by the end of the day. Half of the building, which remained standing after the collapse, was demolished Monday as well. Surfside Mayor Charles Burkett spoke on the benefits of destroying the building: “The site is busier and more active now than I’ve seen it since we began, now that the damaged building is down.”

“Through the team’s ongoing efforts, we have recovered four additional victims. The number of confirmed deaths is now 32 with 26 of those identified. 191 people are accounted for and we have 113 reports of people who are potentially unaccounted for,” Miami-Dade Mayor Levine Cava said Tuesday.

Nevertheless, Elsa is set to only make conditions worse. 60 MPH wins battered the area this morning and residents have been warned that the storm could become much more volatile by the time the eye reaches Florida. The National Weather Service has warned of extreme storm surges and possible tornadoes. In order to work safely, Mayor Cava is mandating crews stop searching once winds reach 30 miles per hour.

Our hearts are with the victims and rescue crews.

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Today marked the 13th day of rescue efforts conducted to find survivors after a Miami condo collapsed almost two weeks ago, with firefighters and crews desperately searching through rubble. However, the search for the 117 unaccounted for residents may be put on pause as Tropical Storm Elsa makes landfall in the next few days. Footage taken today by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue shows crews rummaging through rubble as high winds sway nearby palm trees and heavy rain begins to pour. It remains to be seen whether or not the rescue will be paused today, though severe thunderstorms cut it short yesterday.

While no resident has been found alive since the first hour after the collapse, Daniella Levine Cava, Mayor of Miami-Dade County, remains optimistic: “There is hope there are voids to continue the search-and-rescue operation,” she told reporters while insisting that it remained a “rescue” operation and not a “recovery” mission. 

Miami-Dade Mayor Levine Cava – Michael Reaves/Getty Images

The bodies of four more victims were found Monday as heavy rain filled the rubble with water, though crews reached a milestone by successfully removing 4.8 million pounds of concrete by the end of the day. Half of the building, which remained standing after the collapse, was demolished Monday as well. Surfside Mayor Charles Burkett spoke on the benefits of destroying the building: “The site is busier and more active now than I’ve seen it since we began, now that the damaged building is down.”

“Through the team’s ongoing efforts, we have recovered four additional victims. The number of confirmed deaths is now 32 with 26 of those identified. 191 people are accounted for and we have 113 reports of people who are potentially unaccounted for,” Miami-Dade Mayor Levine Cava said Tuesday.

Nevertheless, Elsa is set to only make conditions worse. 60 MPH wins battered the area this morning and residents have been warned that the storm could become much more volatile by the time the eye reaches Florida. The National Weather Service has warned of extreme storm surges and possible tornadoes. In order to work safely, Mayor Cava is mandating crews stop searching once winds reach 30 miles per hour.

Our hearts are with the victims and rescue crews.

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J. Cole, Bas, and Lil Tjay previously connected for the “song of the summer,” a collaboration originally teased at the beginning of June. At the time, it was revealed that the stacked track would come complete with a music video, which found the trio connecting in Tjay’s hometown of The Bronx. 

Now, we’ve officially received a proper release date for the upcoming single, as well as an intriguing title: “The Jackie.” Dreamville’s official Instagram page shared an extensive snippet, which highlights fragments of J. Cole’s chorus and Lil Tjay’s verse. “You see the drop top, bitch stop playing with me,” sings Cole, in his melodic bag. “She said she want to let the waves smash down on me, she want to let the waves splash down on me.”

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Though we have yet to catch a glimpse of Cole and Bas’ actual verses (though we heard the former doing the chorus, it’s unclear as to whether or not he’ll be rapping on this one), Tjay’s is certainly sounding promising. “I’m young and I’m bossed up,” he raps. “That’s the difference don’t let it get crossed up / I was seventeen coming through Porsche’d up.”

Between Cole’s oceanic imagery and the steel-drum-driven production, perhaps we really are about to receive a bonafide summer smash. Check out the latest snippet of “The Jackie” below, and look for the full track to arrive this coming Friday, July 9th. Are you excited for this one?

J. Cole, Bas, and Lil Tjay previously connected for the “song of the summer,” a collaboration originally teased at the beginning of June. At the time, it was revealed that the stacked track would come complete with a music video, which found the trio connecting in Tjay’s hometown of The Bronx. 

Now, we’ve officially received a proper release date for the upcoming single, as well as an intriguing title: “The Jackie.” Dreamville’s official Instagram page shared an extensive snippet, which highlights fragments of J. Cole’s chorus and Lil Tjay’s verse. “You see the drop top, bitch stop playing with me,” sings Cole, in his melodic bag. “She said she want to let the waves smash down on me, she want to let the waves splash down on me.”

Prince Williams/Wireimage/Getty Images 

Though we have yet to catch a glimpse of Cole and Bas’ actual verses (though we heard the former doing the chorus, it’s unclear as to whether or not he’ll be rapping on this one), Tjay’s is certainly sounding promising. “I’m young and I’m bossed up,” he raps. “That’s the difference don’t let it get crossed up / I was seventeen coming through Porsche’d up.”

Between Cole’s oceanic imagery and the steel-drum-driven production, perhaps we really are about to receive a bonafide summer smash. Check out the latest snippet of “The Jackie” below, and look for the full track to arrive this coming Friday, July 9th. Are you excited for this one?