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Rob McElhenney got a compliment about It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia that had him downright terrified. Picture this: the show’s creator and star, known for his razor-sharp wit and bold moves, was told something so flattering it left him with a serious case of nerves. What’s the big deal with this particular praise? Well, it’s not every day you get recognized in a way that makes you second-guess your creative genius.

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From a funny quip to a spine-chilling accolade, this compliment was a game-changer for McElhenney. Dive into the story behind this unexpected reaction and find out why it made him sweat bullets despite his usual cool demeanor.

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Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman's film Deadpool & Wolverine gave the Marvel Cinematic Universe some jaw-dropping cameos, including several stars from the past X-Men­ films.

Reynolds' wife, Blake Lively, became a show-stopper when she took on the role of Lady Deadpool, as her skin-tight red catsuit highlighted her curves.

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Marvel fans who have watched the film surely had a hard time understanding Channing Tatum's lines as he played Gambit's role. In fact, he became the subject of memes following his appearance in Deadpool & Wolverine after Deadpool asked the character whether minions were Gambit's dialect coach.

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Chris Evans famously delivered his phrase, "Avengers, assemble!" as Captain America. However, he surprised Deadpool and the viewers when he yelled, "Flame on!" before flying into the sky.

Before playing Steve Rogers' role, Evans was Fantastic Four's Johnny Storm, a.k.a.

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As a self-professed “bloke’s bloke,” Wrexham AFC striker Ollie Palmer likes to keep it simple. In a quick video chat with Rolling Stone from aboard the team’s bus, Palmer discussed his pared-back routine to get game day ready and how his latest partner, American Crew, makes it easy to keep him and his teammates, Jordan Davies and Paul Mullin, looking their best.

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Ryan Reynolds has confirmed that Rob McElhenney is set to make a cameo appearance in Deadpool and Wolverine.

The highly-anticipated MCU film is expected to feature several cameos from fan-favorite actors from the Fox Marvel movies, and fans have been speculating which of them will show up when we see the film this July.

As usual, the details regarding the surprise cameos are being kept under wraps, but we can now expect an appearance from one of Reynolds' closest friends in Hollywood.

Rob McElhenney Will Have a Cameo Appearance in Deadpool and Wolverine

As confirmed by a recent report, Ryan Reynolds revealed in the latest episode of Welcome to Wrexham that It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia star and Wrexham A.F.C. co-owner Rob McElhenney will make a cameo appearance in Deadpool and Wolverine.

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He may not seem like it when judging him from his goofy, witty side, but Ryan Reynolds most certainly has some rules in his life. And while those aren’t for him, he does expect these rules to be duly followed nonetheless by the ones he has ordained them for — his Welsh football team, Wrexham AFC — especially when they’re anywhere around his wife, Blake Lively.

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While the club continues to leave fans baffled with its fairy-tale run and achievements, the co-owner of the team Reynolds makes sure this one particular rule is followed to the core by the star-studded players of his team. And, for the record, this major rule has something to do with what the team has to do while meeting and greeting the love of his life.

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Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are back with a new and exciting chapter in their football (soccer for Americans) journey with Welcome to Wrexham Season 3. The FX sports documentary series shows us Reynolds and McElhenney buying ownership of the soccer club Wrexham A.F.C. and the Racehouse Ground Stadium in Wales.

After making us laugh, cry, and jump up and down from all the excitement with its first two seasons, Welcome to Wrexham is back for Season 3 and it is everything you want from the love of soccer to surprise celebrity cameos.

Welcome to Wrexham Season 3 – Episode Guide (When Will The New Episodes Air?) Credit – FX

Welcome to Wrexham Season 3 consists of eight episodes in total. The new season of the documentary series premiered on FX with its first two episodes on May 2, with the rest coming out weekly every Thursday. Check out the full episode guide of Welcome to Wrexham...

Ryan Reynolds has teased that Wrexham star Ollie Palmer will make a cameo appearance in 'Deadpool and Wolverine'.The 47-year-old actor – who co-owns the Welsh football club with fellow Hollywood star Rob McElhenney – has shared a new trailer for the long-awaited superhero blockbuster and eagle-eyed fans appear to have spotted the striker in the background of a scene when the two main characters are talking in a bar.Responding to the trailer on Instagram, Palmer commented: "If you squint..."Ryan also posted his own response to the speculation that circulated on the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter).In a reply to a tweet stating that Palmer is in the movie, he said: "Keen eyesight."Director Shawn Levy recently explained that the film – slated for release in July – has been called 'Deadpool and Wolverine' because it is a "two-hander character adventure" featuring Reynolds' 'Merc-With-a-Mouth' and Hugh Jackman's mutant hero.

When they aren’t watching NFL football with Taylor Swift, marrieds Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively can be found cheering on an elite AFC football star, as seen in our exclusive sneak peek from this week’s episode of FX’s Welcome to Wrexham.

Welcome to Wrexham follows Reynolds and Rob McElhenney (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) as they navigate running the third-oldest professional football club in the world, the Red Dragons based out of a working-class town in North Wales, UK.

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Jessie James Decker is taking matters into her own hands.

In a new video for Aviation American Gin, the “Wanted” singer brings back Ryan Reynolds’ infamous The Vasectomy cocktail, just in time to celebrate Father’s Day with husband Eric Decker.

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“It’s Father’s Day, and that means it’s time for another vasectomy,” Jessie says in the video, adding “something my husband has refused to get, so today I’m taking matters into my own hands.”

Eric made headlines in January when his wife revealed that he “refuses” to get an actual vasectomy, after having had three children together.

“I keep asking him, ‘Go make that appointment’ and he won’t. He just won’t do it,” added Jessie. “He says it takes, like, his manhood away from him.

Blake Lively’s beverage brand Betty Buzz is stepping into the limelight as the official training kit sponsor for Ryan Reynold’s Wrexham AFC in the upcoming 2023-2024 season.

According to the brand’s official website, Betty Buzz is a lineup of sparkling beverages crafted from the finest fruits, herbs, and spices. Flavours include Meyer Lemon Club Soda, Sparkling Grapefruit, Sparkling Lemon Lime, Ginger Beer and Tonic Water.

The fizzy collaboration will cater to both the men’s and women’s teams.

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Lively, 35, unveiled the partnership herself in a press release on Wednesday. The star offered an exclusive sneak peek at potential design choices for the training kit, opting for functionality while keeping Betty Buzz’s flavours in mind.

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Ryan Reynolds, who co-owns Wrexham Association Football Club with Rob McElhenney, revealed that he has had to repeatedly ask one of their star players, Ollie Palmer, to put a shirt on when speaking to his gorgeous wife, Blake Lively.

During an appearance on the Fearless in Devotion podcast, the Deadpool star joked that the Wrexham player has a tendency to greet Lively shirtless. “Every time we’ve come as a family and stuff, we’ll walk down to the locker room, and Ollie’s the first guy that walks out of that dressing room completely shirtless to have a conversation with my wife,” Reynolds told the podcast hosts.

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“I’m always like, ‘Ollie, put a f–king shirt on and come back out like a gentleman.'” Apart from the shirtless run-ins with his wife, both Reynolds and McElhenney have grown close to Palmer,...

Ryan Reynolds wants his players to stay classy.

This week, the Canadian actor appeared with his Wrexham AFC co-owner Rob McElhenney on the “Fearless in Devotion” podcast to talk running a soccer team.

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During the conversation, the duo were asked which of the team’s stars have been enjoying the spotlight from their show “Welcome to Wrexham” the most.

“Ollie Palmer,” Reynolds said instantly, and McElhenney agreed: “It’s not even close.”

Reynolds then shared how he once had to put Palmer in his place when he seemed to be enjoying his star status a little too much.

“Every time we’ve come as a family we’ve come over we have a walk down to the dressing room,” the actor explained. “Ollie is always the first one to walk out, completely shirtless,...