JOSS WHEDON Talks Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver on Fallon

Big-screen Avengers writer and director Joss Whedon appeared on Friday's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon to promote his adaptation of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing. Along the way, he also discussed 2015's Avengers sequel, specifically his reasons for including Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver, previously confirmed by Whedon to be in the current version of the script. "Their powers are very visually interesting," Whedon said. "One of the problems I had on the first one was everybody basically had punch-y powers," Whedon also acknowledged a fondness for them due to their prominent roles in comics he read as a kid, calling them "great mainstays in the Avengers." The appearance came one day after Fox's X-Men: Days of Future Past director Bryan Singer announced on Twitter that Quicksilver would appear in that movie (out in 2014), played by actor Evan Peters. Due to their significant history in both X-Men and Avengers comics, Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch have been said by Marvel Studios president of production Kevin Feige to be a special case, where either Fox or Marvel could use the characters in a live-action feature. The news led to speculation among observers as to what prompted the Pietro Maximoff double-dip from the competing studios, with HitFix projecting it to be "a legally-negotiated stand-off in which we'll get two totally different versions of one character."

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First Lady Says Barbara Walters Is One of Her Favorite People

Alex Wong/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- Barbara Walters is staying mum on the rumors that she's planning her retirement. If she does step down from her full-time job with ABC News and The View sometime in the next few years, she'll be missed around the White House. Speaking with Entertainment Tonight, first lady Michelle Obama calls Walters one of her favorite people. She says Walters has "done the Christmas special here at the White House every year and it's always just a tremendous joy, as she tries to steal various items from the White House, but you know, it's Barbara. Barbara -- you can take what you want, whenever you want." Would the first lady ever consider hosting a talk show once her husband, President Obama, leaves office in 2016? It doesn't seem likely, but she says, "I have not had a moment to think about the next four years. This position is one of honor, but it is all consuming....What I do know is that I can’t predict anything. So, I can’t rule out anything or rule in anything, but I know that the president and I want to continue to serve in any way we can." The first part of Entertainment Tonight's interview with Mrs. Obama aired Monday night. Part two airs Tuesday night.

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Kim Kardashian's Pregnancy Diet: Kanye West's Love Is "Eating for Two," Focusing on Good Nutrition

Baby Kimye is precious cargo! Of course, mommy-to-be Kim Kardashian knows that more than anyone. That's why Kanye West's love is committed to eating healthfully for herself and her baby. "Keeping a healthy lifestyle has always been important to me," the E! star, 32, wrote on her blog Monday. "And now it's even more important because I am looking out for someone else's well being other than just my own." LOL! Check out Kim's "vampire facial" So what's a girl to do? "I've been researching recipes and healthy eating tricks to make sure that I get the right nutrition now that I'm eating for two!" Kim said. For her, that entails "maintaining a well-balanced eating and fitness plan." She's also looking to her trainer for advice. "My Kim Kardashian's Pregnancy Diet sent me this book [The Body Diet Reset] and I am so excited to read it! [It] will give you the tools you need to restart the way you are eating and boost your metabolism. I love his recipes and I know you guys will too!" Hey, if it's good enough for Kim and baby Kimye, we wanna try it, too. Don't miss Kourtney & Kim Take Miami Sunday at 9 p.m. on E!

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