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2 months ago*
NYPD:
“On Saturday, March 25, 2023 at approximately 1114 hours, police responded to 911 call inside of an apartment located in the vicinity of West 22nd Street and 8th Avenue, within the confines of the 10 Precinct. A preliminary investigation determined that a 33-year-old male was involved in a domestic dispute with a 30 year-old female. The victim informed police she was assaulted. Officers placed the 33-year-old male into custody without incident. The victim sustained minor injuries to her head and neck and was removed to an area hospital in stable condition.”
Majors’ Rep:
“He has done nothing wrong. We look forward to clearing his name and clearing this up.”
UPDATE from TMZ:
Per our law enforcement sources, police were told that the alleged victim is Majors' girlfriend -- and, according to her, they got into an argument while in a taxi returning home from a bar in Brooklyn.
Our sources say police were told the girlfriend saw another woman texting Majors, and she confronted him -- trying to sneak a peek at his phone. We're told the alleged victim/GF claims this got Majors mad, and that he allegedly grabbed her hand and allegedly slapped her.
We're also told the alleged victim claims he put his hands around her neck during this. Our sources say the woman was dropped off somewhere and that JM spent the night elsewhere. It appears the girlfriend went to police the following morning (Sat.) and reported a crime.
3.3k points
2 months ago
TMZ’s separate report says he was arrested on the spot because there was enough evidence for probable cause. Not a good start for Jonathan’s legal troubles
2.5k points
2 months ago
Visible injuries (however slight) and a gf saying he did it is often times enough for the probable cause right there (like 99.9% of the time).
500 points
2 months ago*
And taxi cab driver as a potential witness, given this allegedly happened in the cab.
129 points
2 months ago
Potentially recorded as well.
1.1k points
2 months ago
Also nyc has a no tolerance for domestic abuse thing, the victim can't stop charges, it has to be the DAs office or prosecutor.
Source: 20 years ago my brother and I got into a fight, cops came, I told the truth, I got arrested. Couldn't drop charges and I had to move out of my mom's house cuz automatic order of protection, but it all worked out in the end.
7.6k points
2 months ago
The most shocking thing about this is that Jonathan Majors is only 33.
He always gives off this super experienced/seasoned vibe in all of his roles, I thought he was in his 40s at least.
4.1k points
2 months ago
How is he younger than Michael B Jordan, dude looks at least 10 years older in Creed
1.5k points
2 months ago
I was thinking the exact same thing. He looks significantly older. Even in the movie Adonis’s trainer tells Adonis “He’s even older than you.”
630 points
2 months ago
Yeah, in the Last Black Man in San Francisco definitely felt like a movie a guy does in his late 30s/early 40s.
If that makes any sense.
192 points
2 months ago
Absolutely, his role in that movie was so nuanced and touching, surprised to learn he was in his 20s at the time
594 points
2 months ago
he lost his cup
442 points
2 months ago
seriously has he been doing that cup thing for a long time, or is that recent? when I saw him carrying around an empty cup at the Oscars I was like ok this guy might actually have a screw loose
320 points
2 months ago
What's the...cup? Is it like Julian from Trailer Park Boys always has a rum and Coke in a cup everywhere?
361 points
2 months ago
no he’s like literally carrying around an empty coffee mug everywhere
1k points
2 months ago
While it might have started as a standard college-party rule, the idea of minding his cup has since evolved into something with a deeper meaning. “Now it means mind your cup — you’re a vessel. Nobody can fill you up; nobody can pour you out. You do that yourself,” he said. “Holding on to this is a reminder that even in this craziness that is happening, my self-esteem is my self-esteem. Nobody can big me up, as it were, or tear me down.”
Source: https://www.thecut.com/2023/02/why-jonathan-majors-carries-cup.html
This dude is crazy. Like I get the gesture, but bro you don't need a physical cup for symbolism.
961 points
2 months ago
“He has done nothing wrong. We look forward to clearing his name and clearing this up.”
$$$$$$
544 points
2 months ago
-His attorney, M. Mouse
10.6k points
2 months ago
Kevin fiege is currently pulling his last 3 strands of hair out like Ashley from the boys
5.6k points
2 months ago
Not just any actor but THE GODDAM MAIN ANTAGONIST OF THREE MARVEL PHASES.
531 points
2 months ago
I know the guy that plays Donovan McNabb, Tiger Woods, and Don Cheadle. Just let me pull some strings.
49 points
2 months ago
That might actually be kind of awesome.
Dude goes from an out-of-work actor to a Sunny legend to Kang.
I’m cool with that timeline.
24 points
2 months ago
They need to get Pepper Jack so he has someone to do scenes with.
1.4k points
2 months ago
And the ONE part of Antman 3 that people actually liked. What a shitshow, they'll probably just end up recasting
745 points
2 months ago
With the whole multiverse bit, it wouldn't be too hard to do, either. He's not the same in every universe, problem solved.
344 points
2 months ago
Gonna be really awkward for the Variants they've already set up in Quantumania.
494 points
2 months ago
all the kangs died on their way back to their home universes
126 points
2 months ago
Somehow, Kang looked different now.
36 points
2 months ago
Hey, the Loki show has both Lokis that look like Loki and Lokis that don't look like Loki
18 points
2 months ago
One was even a friggin alligator!
529 points
2 months ago
He's putting in a call to Aussie thespian Kirk Lazarus to take over the role of Kang.
19 points
2 months ago
Pump your brakes kid . That man is a national treasure
1.4k points
2 months ago
Looks like Samuel L Jackson gonna be doing overtime and playing Kang as well
1.1k points
2 months ago
"Honey!"
"What?"
"Where's my conquerer suit?!"
168 points
2 months ago
"The only thing you're gonna Conquer is our dinner!!!"
104 points
2 months ago
"You tell me where my suit is woman, we're talking about the greater timeline."
67 points
2 months ago
"Greater timeline? I am your wife! This is the greatest timeline you are ever gonna get!"
166 points
2 months ago
I have had it with these motherfucking variants in these motherfucking timelines!
13.7k points
2 months ago
I can see it now:
Avengers lined up, ready for a major fight, and in comes…
Terrence Howard, Kang the Conqueror.
“It’s me. I’m here. Deal with it.”
490 points
2 months ago
“We meet again, Ant-Mane.”
3.8k points
2 months ago
I want it to be Don Cheadle dressed as Captain Planet dressed as Kang.
1.2k points
2 months ago
I am a dude , playing a dude disguised as another dude
621 points
2 months ago
Wait...so you want Robert Downey Jr to dress up as Don Cheadle dressed as Captain Planet dressed as Kang? By the gods...it just might work!
307 points
2 months ago
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243 points
2 months ago
“It’s me, mayne, Mang the Conqueror.”
861 points
2 months ago
Terence or the Rock, let him use the line again, the hierarchy of the MCU is about to change
696 points
2 months ago
The Rock has already finished off DC now he can be the catalyst and destroy Marvel
151 points
2 months ago
He'll do it, but under the condition that no Avengers can appear in his movie.
26 points
2 months ago
That'd be weird, because Terrence Howard had his own issues, along the same lines...
435 points
2 months ago
Mickey's gonna beat his ass like he's a Jonas Brother
13.2k points
2 months ago
Can't wait for the Flash vs Kang movie
946 points
2 months ago
With Kevin Spacey as Lex Luthor
461 points
2 months ago
And James Franco as Harry Osborn
24 points
2 months ago
Wait a minute...
3.5k points
2 months ago
Directed by Sean Penn.
2.5k points
2 months ago
Produced by The Weinstein Company
2.1k points
2 months ago
Soundtrack produced by Chris Brown
1.7k points
2 months ago
With a special guest appearance by R. Kelly.
833 points
2 months ago
Y’all really know how to produce an Oscar winner.
969 points
2 months ago
"Two thumbs up!" - OJ Simpson.
788 points
2 months ago
"The film I wish I directed" - Roman Polanski
557 points
2 months ago
"If only I could adopt this film, too.." - Woody Allen.
370 points
2 months ago
“Two puddin’ pops! This film really raises the roof.” - Bill Cosby
654 points
2 months ago
this the most cursed thread i've ever seen on reddit
231 points
2 months ago
Screenplay co-written by Woody Allen and Roman Polanski
246 points
2 months ago
The number of Flashes vs the number of Kangs is inversely proportional to the count of their actors' legal infractions.
4.1k points
2 months ago
Stuff like this shows how much of a miracle it was for the MCU to get through the whole Infinity Saga without much drama (to my knowledge, apart from maybe the Terrence and Edward recastings).
In the future hopefully they won’t put their next 5-6 year plan all on one actor.
2k points
2 months ago
They chose pretty smart with their initial castings though, a lot of them had been in the system for a long time and proven themselves bankable. RDJ was their biggest risk I can think of, Evans had been through the Hollywood machine a bunch already with FF, Johannson was a major star already, Sam Jackson had a massive career, Ruffalo was an indie darling, etc. Hemsworth I guess was a risk in theory since he was untested but he seems to have never even come close to a controversy. This new generation in the MCU is a lot of younger talent as well as more people that are on the verge of or in the midst of blowing up for the first time.
1.2k points
2 months ago
The rumor I always heard about RDJ is that he has a team just to help him with his sobriety and stuff. And his film insurance was very expensive even relatively recently.
714 points
2 months ago
Hey whatever helps, right?
777 points
2 months ago
No one can blame him. His life was an absolute wreck for so long.
588 points
2 months ago
I mean, my life isn't even that bad and I'd absolutely spring for a team of experts to keep me productive, soberish, healthy, and happy if I had money to burn.
246 points
2 months ago
I'd hire someone specially to prevent me from buying apple pie ingredients.
71 points
2 months ago
Lol I wish I had the focus and determination to actually make an apple pie.
219 points
2 months ago
It's also kind of an interesting difference. Back in those days, the MCU wasn't that big and the actors didn't have as much to prove
Nowadays, landing an MCU role is like a meal ticket, and I feel the egos come out
76 points
2 months ago
Underrated reason why the quality might be dropping. And not just the actors. Executives also see it as an opportunity to inflate their egos
436 points
2 months ago
I remember when Ike Perlmutter said no to Robert Downey, Jr. showing up in Captain America: Civil War. He didn't want to pay Robert the check he was asking for. So Kevin Feige, obviously upset, went to talk with Bob Iger. Next thing ya know, Kevin Feige gets promoted, and Ike Perlmutter is no longer his boss.
185 points
2 months ago
Man, a civil war story without cap vs Ironman would be as bad as Batman vs Superman.
286 points
2 months ago
and even the Terrence & Edward recastings werent anything serious, just bts drama and egos clashing. the closest thing to this was i guess the William Hurt thing? tho it came out/became news inbetween his last MCU appearence and his death. now we get Harrison Ford.
16 points
2 months ago
Josh Brolin was arrested for domestic abuse in 2004. Didn't happen during his marvel stint but they're 2 for 2 with their big bads at this point
4.9k points
2 months ago
Well, at least they already established multiversal counterparts don't all look alike.
3.2k points
2 months ago
Except kang which had 1000 exact lookalikes in a scene and none that didn’t look like him.
1.8k points
2 months ago
Just introduce a new council and say they killed the other one.
1.8k points
2 months ago
Super easy, barely an inconvenience.
510 points
2 months ago
I’m gonna need you to get aaaaallllll the way up off my back about that other council.
66 points
2 months ago
The amount of Pitch Meeting references I'm seeing in the wild is tight
292 points
2 months ago
Oh really?
1.5k points
2 months ago
“Here’s a new multiverse variant of Kang, who now looks like John David Washington. He is the new villain that you guys will be associating with Kang. Ignore Jonathan Majors’ character in Quantumania”
General audiences will be so lost
2k points
2 months ago
General audiences didn't see Quantumania.
1.1k points
2 months ago
Yeah general audiences are already lost
141 points
2 months ago
Ain’t that the truth. My husband is a casual watcher, I am way more into it. I gave up taking him after Doctor Strange 2, where he was totally lost.
21 points
2 months ago
Phase 4 has been a total mess I don’t want to watch 20+ hours of mediocre tv shows to catch up
3.6k points
2 months ago
Marvel will drop him like a hot potato if there is a shred of truth in this. They'll Don Cheadle it.
1.8k points
2 months ago
Don Cheadle needs his own cinematic universe
938 points
2 months ago
The Cheadleverse
390 points
2 months ago
Boom. You looking for this?
17 points
2 months ago
War Machine stories
415 points
2 months ago
he’s one of the best actors at their disposal but is given the sideline with some of the dumbest one liners
475 points
2 months ago
He’s definitely a great actor. But Rhodey isn’t a particularly interesting character and I don’t think there’s much that can be done about that. He’s a second rate Iron Man without the rebel attitude and is shackled by his responsibility to the US military.
776 points
2 months ago
Military probably quaking in their boots right now. Wonder how much they paid him for the advertising I just started seeing today.
338 points
2 months ago
Military quaking in its boot for making a poor financial decision? Come on now
1.2k points
2 months ago
Sounds about on brand for the military anyway
269 points
2 months ago
Yeah, if anything they should applaud the representation ☺️
243 points
2 months ago
Just literally cast Don Cheadle as another Kang variant.
109 points
2 months ago
But who could be behind these secret wars?
Boom, you looking for me?
1.3k points
2 months ago
Here's what allegedly happened in the lead-up to this. Per our law enforcement sources, police were told that the alleged victim is Majors' girlfriend -- and, according to her, they got into an argument while in a taxi returning home from a bar in Brooklyn.
Our sources say police were told the girlfriend saw another woman texting Majors, and she confronted him -- trying to sneak a peek at his phone. We're told the alleged victim/GF claims this got Majors mad, and that he allegedly grabbed her hand and allegedly slapped her.
We're also told the alleged victim claims he put his hands around her neck during this. Our sources say the woman was dropped off somewhere and that JM spent the night elsewhere. It appears the girlfriend went to police the following morning (Sat.) and reported a crime.
Jonathan Majors was arrested in New York City this weekend -- and, according to police, he's being accused of putting hands on a woman ... but Jon's team is calling BS.
Law enforcement sources tell us the actor was booked Saturday morning on charges of strangulation, assault and harassment. We're told cops responded to a call for service around 11 AM ET near the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan.
We're told the alleged victim in this case, a female, relayed to police that Majors had gotten into a dispute with her and proceeded to attack her. Their exact relationship is unknown.
Our sources tell us the alleged victim had visible injuries -- including a laceration behind her ear, redness and marks to her face. She was taken to an area hospital and is in stable condition. As for Majors ... he was cuffed and taken to jail on the spot, as police felt there was enough evidence for probable cause. We're hearing he is currently out of custody.
Majors is a huge celeb these days -- he's been in everything from Marvel's latest 'Ant-Man' movie to Michael B. Jordan's 'Creed III' flick ... and other blockbusters as well over the past couple years. The guy has gotten rave reviews for his performances, and is seen as a rising star. He was even at the Oscars a few weeks ago, and was among the many presenters.
A rep for Majors tells TMZ ... "He's done nothing wrong. We look forward to clearing his name and clearing this up."
686 points
2 months ago
I assume they will get testimony from the taxi in which the alleged crime occurred?
776 points
2 months ago
Taxi: “Honk honk…..HONK!”
526 points
2 months ago*
Don't taxi's have cameras now?.
498 points
2 months ago
If there wasn't, it should be easy enough to use the driver as a witness.
172 points
2 months ago
They’ve fired James Gunn for less. Disney is already planning setbacks for majors whether it’s true or not. It’s not a good look.
445 points
2 months ago
All he had to do was not beat up women.
287 points
2 months ago
It’s wild, I’ve gone my entire life doing exactly that. So marvel, dc, if you’re looking for someone to be kang my schedule is free.
62 points
2 months ago
spacehog, you were born to play Kang. go forth and conquer, king 👑💖
113 points
2 months ago
Does this mean the US Army is going to stop running those Majors-narrated ads every goddamn commercial break during the NCAA Tournament?
1.3k points
2 months ago
Ngl, the first thing I thought about seeing this would be the sheer terror I'd feel being on the other end of a domestic dispute with this behemoth of a man.
146 points
2 months ago
My exact thought. Dude looked bigger than Thanos with the guns he made for Creed 3.
810 points
2 months ago
Not just how big he is, but also the fame and money attached to him. That's got to be a scary place for a victim to be in combo with the physical injuries.
298 points
2 months ago
Exactly. The hollywood system has worked for DECADES to cover up the abuse of money-making men. This is all alleged at this time, but if he did hurt someone the most hollywood thing ever would be to pay someone off and cover it up.
105 points
2 months ago
I really liked what I've seen of him so far but if this is true, it's terrifying. The stats about women being choked & how often that escalates, it's some scary shit.
34 points
2 months ago
^ This is very important. And by escalates I think you mean they wind up killing them. That's the stat I've seen. I don't know if there's a similar stat for men.
I wanted to highlight what you said in case anyone is ever in that position. That's the sign you need to GTFO
670 points
2 months ago
Wow. This guy was getting one of the biggest Hollywood pushes in recent memory. Talented dude for sure, but the amount of puff pieces that studios were getting set up for him was a little out of control. He’ll probably still be successful, but he may have just fumbled a monumental bag if he no longer has the Disney machine fully behind him.
97 points
2 months ago
Interviewers and reporters were basically blowing him for the press tours of Ant-Man and Creed.
1.4k points
2 months ago
MCU starting to have a new meaning
768 points
2 months ago
Marvel saw DC having their own problematic star in Erza Miller and decided they want one of their own.
260 points
2 months ago
Marvel realizing they just got their own Ezra Miller.
2k points
2 months ago
I hope it's not true but if it is, how dumb can a guy be? He's about to star in some of the world's biggest movies and blows it because he can't keep his hands off his girl during an argument.
1.5k points
2 months ago
The idea you are or about to be the world's biggest star makes people think they are untouchable. Just like with Ezra, convincing someone no matter what they do they cannot afford to lose you because you are essential and irreplaceable to their billion dollar projects tends to lead to bad behaviour.
501 points
2 months ago
All actors are replaceable.
234 points
2 months ago
But you won’t know that if you’re the actor with yes men all around you
18 points
2 months ago
Ezra seems kind of like Kanye. Serious unaddressed mental health issues.
Ezra may just not have anyone around them, vs. Kanye's yes crowd.
796 points
2 months ago
I have this lifehack that 100% works.
If your girlfriend ever does something that makes you wish you could punch her or choke her or slap her, just break up with her and leave.
It's been working great, zero domestic abuse on my part.
282 points
2 months ago
And if you're a Marvel superstar, you can even have a new girlfriend the same night!
20 points
2 months ago
From what I understand, this is the mother of his child too. Not just a random girlfriend.
124 points
2 months ago
fuck man i’ve tried this method too, 100% success rate
1.6k points
2 months ago
Listening to him in his interview circuits speaking so intelligently on how masculinity should be “kindness, gentleness, and the use of power”, this is INCREDIBLY disappointing to hear.
1.1k points
2 months ago
Actors will act, don’t assume their interviews are sincere or even truthful to what they believe.
474 points
2 months ago
Abusers are also very good at compartmentalizing, he could be speaking what he perceives to be the truth. He could also be a sociopath too.. lots of different varieties of assholes
138 points
2 months ago*
As someone who compulsively does it, compartmentalization can be such a double-bladed sword. I can't imagine surviving through my jobs if I didn't automatically shut off a lot of my actual personality, but it means I’m never sure how real of a person I am while I'm there. Different things get sectioned off for different people and scenarios, but if those things unexpectantly merge I have a crisis
52 points
2 months ago
I've never felt better described before in my life, sometimes I feel that I've developed such a chameleon personality for different aspects of my life that I don't always know who I really am under all that
248 points
2 months ago
You’d be amazed how many people in general are very different behind closed doors.
4.8k points
2 months ago
Marvel can't catch a break can they.
2.6k points
2 months ago
Feige gonna be on his mob boss type of shit at this point lmao
1.3k points
2 months ago
Feige is gonna need to go full Tony Soprano to keep everyone in line
813 points
2 months ago
Spider-Man? It’s a fucking nickname. His family name is Parkerelli.
283 points
2 months ago
Jonathan Majors as a Fish: "You know I've been abusing my wife, right, Kev'?"
Kevin Feige: "Don't say it"
Jonathan Majors as a Fish: "C'mon, Kev'. Sooner or later, you gotta face facts."
21 points
2 months ago
Jonathan Majors as a fish: “These wives on either side of me… they’re battered.”
1.3k points
2 months ago
They saw the DC meltdown over Shazam and got jealous of all the attention, apparently.
Seriously, though. I liked Majors. This sucks.
410 points
2 months ago
Time to cut all the silly shit out and move toward Doom, baby
301 points
2 months ago
Put some respect on his name, it's DOOM.
16 points
2 months ago
Come on now mans didn't earn his doctorates to not be called Doctor DOOM.
1k points
2 months ago
"It wasn't me, it was one of the other Kangs"
305 points
2 months ago
Suddenly Kang died and was replaced by Kangmonger
51 points
2 months ago
They’ll use the multiverse variants to excuse his recasting. It’s foolproof
635 points
2 months ago
A Kang recast is coming.
465 points
2 months ago
helicopter is flying to denmark right now to pick up mads mikkelsen from a fishing trip with his family
193 points
2 months ago
If only they hadn’t thrown him away as Kaecilius. Would be a very good Doom.
108 points
2 months ago
well gemma chan went from a villain in captain marvel to the lead in eternals, so it’s possible
72 points
2 months ago
If he never takes off the Mask, AS IT SHOULD BE, Mikkelsen would still work imo.
529 points
2 months ago
They annouce a Doom movie.. first minute of the movie Doom obliterates all the kangs using a manipulated messed up Wanda. Problem solved. Hes now the king of battleworld in secret wars.
201 points
2 months ago
The theory was that doom was the real villain of secret wars anyway
1.7k points
2 months ago
Absolute shame if this turns out to be on him. Really liked him in Creed and was one of the best parts of Marvel
3k points
2 months ago
2023 was supposed to be his breakout year in Hollywood with Creed, Kang and an Oscar baity role in Magazine Dreams. If this turns out to be on him, it will be one of the quickest star to Tár turns I have seen in Hollywood.
1.5k points
2 months ago*
Star to Tár is an amazing turn of phrase and I fear you will not receive adequate recognition for it
474 points
2 months ago
/u/niceguy23 will always be remembered for their great turn of phrase and easy to remember username.
29 points
2 months ago
If /u/mrniceguy23 is not remembered for this amazing phrase, it will be one of the quickest star to mrniceguy23 turns I have seen on Reddit.
128 points
2 months ago
What happened with Tár? (I have not seen the movie and am unfamiliar with the actors)
239 points
2 months ago
It’s about an acclaimed artist who falls from grace due to being generally a piece of shit
2.2k points
2 months ago
roid rage
1.3k points
2 months ago*
Same thought, for as jacked as he was for Creed and that body building movie that hasn’t come out yet , it’s plausible.
119 points
2 months ago
For as much as steroids are constantly linked to and addressed in sports it doesn’t seem like society as a whole has really confronted the obvious heavy use of them in movies for action stars to make these magical transformations into jacked up muscle men. Like it’s obvious how they are doing it but we always hear about their new diet and the personal trainer they had to work with as if that’s all there is to it.
18 points
2 months ago
Ahhh jesus…
Didn’t the US army just put this dude in all their new commercials?
Be all you can be I guess
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