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MOVIES - From BleedingCool: Universal planning a new movie based on the videogame, "Doom." There was a 2005 "Doom" film that under performed at the box office.
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SCANDAL - From THR: The actress Allison Mack in an alleged cult sex trafficking case. A story that has been roiled for months, Mack is accused of recruiting women for the leader of the NIXVM cult. The 35-year-old Mack is best known as an actress for her role as "Chloe Sullivan" on The WB's "Smallville."
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MOVIES - From BleedingCool: Director Ridley Scott talks about "Alien," H.R. Giger, and "Thelma & Louise."
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MUSIC - From CBSNews: The late music legend Prince may have thought he was taking "Vicodin" when he took the "fentanyl" that killed him.
From TheGuardian: The secrets of Prince's hit "Nothing Compares 2 U," and no, he did not like Sinead O'Connor's version.
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MOVIES - From THR: F. Gary Gray (a seriously underrated director) is set to direct a film based on Hasbro's toy line, "M.A.S.K."
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CULTURE - From NYTimes: Myles E. Johnson drops revelations in this Times op-ed, "Beyonce and the End of Respectability Politics."
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MOVIES - From Variety: Vin Diesel's One Race Films and H Collective have acquired the rights to the "xXx" film franchise Revolution Studios and plan a fourth film. Revolution will retain ownership of the first three films in the franchise.
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BOOKS - From CNET: August 30th, HarperCollins will publish "The Fall of Gondolin," an unpublished book by J.R.R. Tolkien, the later of author "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings."
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AWARDS - From NPR: The 2018 Pulitzer Prizes in "Journalism" and "Letters, Drama and Music" have been announced. Kendrick Lamar becomes the first non-classical or jazz artist to win a Pulitzer for music when he received the award for his 2017 LP, "DAMN."
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TELEVISION - From TheWrap: John Oliver's HBO show bought Russell Crowe's leather jockstrap that was used in the film, "Cinderella Man."
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 4/13 to 4/15/2018 weekend box office is "Rampage" with an estimated take of $34.5 million.
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MUSIC - From YahooEntertainment: The heirs to the estate of the late musician Prince are still squabbling over his estate and have received no money to date.
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MUSIC - From IndependentUK: Beyonce makes history as the first Black woman to headline the Coachella music festival.
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TELEVISION - From THR: Who's who and what's what as Season 4 of "Fear the Walking Dead" begins.
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MOVIES - From YahooEntertainment: William H. Macy talks about his most memorable roles.
OBITS:
From Variety: Recording artist, DJ, and music producer, Tim Bergling, has died at the age of 28, Friday, April 20, 2018. Best known as "Avicii," he was one of the most successful electronic dance music (EDM) artists of all times. His hits included "Levels" and "Wake Me Up." He produced and remixed music for Daft Punk, Madonna, and Coldplay.
From WWE: Professional wrestler Bruno Sammartino has died at the age of 82, Wednesday, April 18, 2018. Born in Italy, he became a professional wrestler in 1959 and was best known for his work with the WWWF, now known as the WWE.
From ABC: Former First Lady Barbara Bush has died at the age of 92, Tuesday, April 17, 2018. She was the wife of the 41st President of the United States, George Herbert Walker Bush, and mother of the 43rd President, George Walker Bush. Mrs. Bush was also the mother of the 43rd Governor of the State of Florida, John Ellis "Jeb" Bush, Sr.
From Deadline: The actor and magician, Harry Anderson, has died at the age of 65, Monday, April 16, 2018. Anderson was best known for his starring role in the long-running NBC sitcom, "Night Court" (1984 to 1992 - 9 seasons). He later starred in the CBS sitcom, "Dave's World" (1993 to 1997 - 4 seasons).
From THR: U.S. Marine,Vietnam veteran, and actor, R. Lee Ermey, has died at the age of 74, Sunday, April 15, 2018. Ermey may be best remembered for his role as "Gunnery Sergeant Hartman" in Stanley Kubrick's 1987 film, "Full Metal Jacket." Kubrick allowed Ermey to improvise his performance, which Kubrick rarely did. He was also a voice performer in Disney/Pixar's "Toy Story" films.
From Variety: Italian film director, Vittorio Taviani, has died at the age of 88, Sunday, April 15, 2018. Vittorio and his brother, Paolo (who is still living), directed their films together. The brothers won the Cannes Film Festival's "Palme d'Or" in 1977 for the film, "Padre padrone."
Friday, April 20, 2018
Marvel Studios Link-o-Rama 2018 - Update #37
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AVENGERS - From ThePlaylist: More "Avengers: Infinity War" cameos revealed... accidentally?
MARVEL TV - From EW: Meet the cast of Freeform's "Cloak and Dagger."
BLACK PANTHER - From BleedingCool: The post-credit scene featuring The Winter Soldier in "Black Panther" was apparently longer than what was scene in theaters.
AVENGERS - From THR: Carrie Coon will play a villain, "Proxima Midnight," in "Avengers: Infinity War."
AVENGERS - From YahooEntertainment: Russo Bros. not ready to reveal the title for "Avengers," which is due May 2019.
AVENGERS - From TheWrap: Co-director Joe Russo is shocked to learn that Indonesia's Film Censorship Institute has cut seven minutes from "Avengers: Infinity War."
AVENGERS - From BleedingCool: Anthony and Joe Russo says that "Avengers: Infinity War" finishes the story they began in "Captain Marvel: The Winter Soldier" (2014).
PHASE FOUR - From WeGotItCovered: Rumors say Marvel Studios is set to announce a movie based on the "Eternals" comic book characters created by Jack Kirby.
CAPTAIN MARVEL - From CinemaBlend: Clark Gregg (Agent Coulson from "Marvel's Agents of SHIELD) arrives on the set of "Captain Marvel" and sends a teasing Instagram.
AVENGERS - From YahooVariety: Fandango tracker record-setting pace for ticket pre-sales on "Avengers: Infinity War."
BLACK PANTHER - From YahooNewsweek: "Black Panther" will arrive on DVD, Blu-ray, and "Steel Book" editions May 15th with snazzy extras.
AVENGERS - From CBR: Even the cast has not seen "Avengers: Infinity War."
BLACK PANTHER - From YahooTheWrap: There is a "Black Panther" toy shortage.
AVENGERS - From Variety: Marvel release an intense new teaser trailer for "Avengers: Infinity War," entitled "The Chant." Yibambe!
BLACK PANTHER - From THR: Marvel's "Black Panther" is the #3 top-grossing film in North American box office (not adjusted for inflation).
MARVEL STUDIOS - From BleedingCool: Marvel Studios Production Chief Victoria Alonzo talks social change and #TimesUp.
BLACK PANTHER - From Variety: When Marvel's "Black Panther" (via Disney's Middle East distribution partner, Italia Film) makes its debut in Saudi Arabia on April 18th, it will be first screening of a film since movie theaters were banned in the kingdom in the early 1980s.
AVENGERS - From Variety: "Avengers: Infinity War" on Track for Massive $200 Million Opening
AVENGERS - From YahooEntertainment: Marvel unleashes 22 poster images for "Avengers: Infinity War."
BLACK PANTHER - From Mashable: "Black Panther" has passed "Jurassic World" in all-time U.S. box office. Next up is "Titanic."
DOCTOR STRANGE - From CinemaBlend: If "Doctor Strange" writer C. Robert Cargill gets to write a sequel to the film, he wants Nightmare to the be the villain.
BLACK PANTHER - From Forbes: "Black Panther" just set another box office milestone.
CAPTAIN MARVEL - From WeGotThisCovered: Brie Larson reports for duty as "Captain Marvel" begins filming.
ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: From WeGotThisCovered: Marvel Studios begins promo "100 Days" campaign for its upcoming film, "Ant-Man and the Wasp."
BLACK PANTHER: From TheFederalist: What The Success Of ‘Black Panther’ Says About The American People
BLACK PANTHER: From SlashFilm: Marvel's "Black Panther" is now the highest grossing superhero movie ever in the United States with a domestic take of $624 million.
AVENGERS - From ThePlaylist: Chris Evans says that he is done with Marvel Studios after "Avengers 4."
AVENGERS: From NerdlyUK: Disney Channels UK and Ireland launch "Marvel Avengers" channel.
BLACK PANTHER - From CNET: "Black Panther" beats "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" as most-tweeted-about movie of all time.
BLACK PANTHER - From Forbes: Why "Black Panther" should terrify every Hollywood studio.
AVENGERS - From WeGotThisCovered: "Avengers: Infinity War" will apparently have a running time of 156 minutes (2 hours, 36 minutes).
AVENGERS - From YahooEntertainment: Final riveting "Avengers: Infinity War" trailer debuts.
AVENGERS - From YahooTheWrap: Who is that guy torturing Doctor Strange in new "Avengers: Infinity War" trailer?
BLACK PANTHER - From Truthout: Wakanda in Schools: The "Black Panther" Curriculum Makes Its Debut
X-MEN - From WeGotThisCovered: If the X-Men do make it into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (via the Disney's planned acquisition of Fox), British actor, Tom Payne, "Paul 'Jesus' Rovia" of "The Walking Dead," want to play Wolverine.
LUKE CAGE - From Variety: Marvel/Netflix's "Luke Cage" Season 2 debuts June 22, 2018.
MCU - From WeGotThisCovered: Beyond Black Panther: 8 Black Marvel Heroes Who Should Join The MCU Next
TRAILERS/VIDEO:
From YouTube: Watch the recent "Cloak and Dagger" promo trailer, "Powers." The TV series, based on the Marvel Comics title, debuts on Freeform, June 7th.
From TheVerge: Watch the first trailer for season 2 of Marvel’s Luke Cage
AVENGERS - From ThePlaylist: More "Avengers: Infinity War" cameos revealed... accidentally?
MARVEL TV - From EW: Meet the cast of Freeform's "Cloak and Dagger."
BLACK PANTHER - From BleedingCool: The post-credit scene featuring The Winter Soldier in "Black Panther" was apparently longer than what was scene in theaters.
AVENGERS - From THR: Carrie Coon will play a villain, "Proxima Midnight," in "Avengers: Infinity War."
AVENGERS - From YahooEntertainment: Russo Bros. not ready to reveal the title for "Avengers," which is due May 2019.
AVENGERS - From TheWrap: Co-director Joe Russo is shocked to learn that Indonesia's Film Censorship Institute has cut seven minutes from "Avengers: Infinity War."
AVENGERS - From BleedingCool: Anthony and Joe Russo says that "Avengers: Infinity War" finishes the story they began in "Captain Marvel: The Winter Soldier" (2014).
PHASE FOUR - From WeGotItCovered: Rumors say Marvel Studios is set to announce a movie based on the "Eternals" comic book characters created by Jack Kirby.
CAPTAIN MARVEL - From CinemaBlend: Clark Gregg (Agent Coulson from "Marvel's Agents of SHIELD) arrives on the set of "Captain Marvel" and sends a teasing Instagram.
AVENGERS - From YahooVariety: Fandango tracker record-setting pace for ticket pre-sales on "Avengers: Infinity War."
BLACK PANTHER - From YahooNewsweek: "Black Panther" will arrive on DVD, Blu-ray, and "Steel Book" editions May 15th with snazzy extras.
AVENGERS - From CBR: Even the cast has not seen "Avengers: Infinity War."
BLACK PANTHER - From YahooTheWrap: There is a "Black Panther" toy shortage.
AVENGERS - From Variety: Marvel release an intense new teaser trailer for "Avengers: Infinity War," entitled "The Chant." Yibambe!
BLACK PANTHER - From THR: Marvel's "Black Panther" is the #3 top-grossing film in North American box office (not adjusted for inflation).
MARVEL STUDIOS - From BleedingCool: Marvel Studios Production Chief Victoria Alonzo talks social change and #TimesUp.
BLACK PANTHER - From Variety: When Marvel's "Black Panther" (via Disney's Middle East distribution partner, Italia Film) makes its debut in Saudi Arabia on April 18th, it will be first screening of a film since movie theaters were banned in the kingdom in the early 1980s.
AVENGERS - From Variety: "Avengers: Infinity War" on Track for Massive $200 Million Opening
AVENGERS - From YahooEntertainment: Marvel unleashes 22 poster images for "Avengers: Infinity War."
BLACK PANTHER - From Mashable: "Black Panther" has passed "Jurassic World" in all-time U.S. box office. Next up is "Titanic."
DOCTOR STRANGE - From CinemaBlend: If "Doctor Strange" writer C. Robert Cargill gets to write a sequel to the film, he wants Nightmare to the be the villain.
BLACK PANTHER - From Forbes: "Black Panther" just set another box office milestone.
CAPTAIN MARVEL - From WeGotThisCovered: Brie Larson reports for duty as "Captain Marvel" begins filming.
ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: From WeGotThisCovered: Marvel Studios begins promo "100 Days" campaign for its upcoming film, "Ant-Man and the Wasp."
BLACK PANTHER: From TheFederalist: What The Success Of ‘Black Panther’ Says About The American People
BLACK PANTHER: From SlashFilm: Marvel's "Black Panther" is now the highest grossing superhero movie ever in the United States with a domestic take of $624 million.
AVENGERS - From ThePlaylist: Chris Evans says that he is done with Marvel Studios after "Avengers 4."
AVENGERS: From NerdlyUK: Disney Channels UK and Ireland launch "Marvel Avengers" channel.
BLACK PANTHER - From CNET: "Black Panther" beats "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" as most-tweeted-about movie of all time.
BLACK PANTHER - From Forbes: Why "Black Panther" should terrify every Hollywood studio.
AVENGERS - From WeGotThisCovered: "Avengers: Infinity War" will apparently have a running time of 156 minutes (2 hours, 36 minutes).
AVENGERS - From YahooEntertainment: Final riveting "Avengers: Infinity War" trailer debuts.
AVENGERS - From YahooTheWrap: Who is that guy torturing Doctor Strange in new "Avengers: Infinity War" trailer?
BLACK PANTHER - From Truthout: Wakanda in Schools: The "Black Panther" Curriculum Makes Its Debut
X-MEN - From WeGotThisCovered: If the X-Men do make it into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (via the Disney's planned acquisition of Fox), British actor, Tom Payne, "Paul 'Jesus' Rovia" of "The Walking Dead," want to play Wolverine.
LUKE CAGE - From Variety: Marvel/Netflix's "Luke Cage" Season 2 debuts June 22, 2018.
MCU - From WeGotThisCovered: Beyond Black Panther: 8 Black Marvel Heroes Who Should Join The MCU Next
TRAILERS/VIDEO:
From YouTube: Watch the recent "Cloak and Dagger" promo trailer, "Powers." The TV series, based on the Marvel Comics title, debuts on Freeform, June 7th.
From TheVerge: Watch the first trailer for season 2 of Marvel’s Luke Cage
"Sailor Moon SuperS Set 1" Blu-ray/DVD Arrives April 24th
VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES THE HOME MEDIA RELEASE OF SAILOR MOON SUPERS SET 1
Season 4 Of SAILOR MOON Debuts As A Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack And A Standard Edition DVD Set
San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, adds a new home media edition to its renowned SAILOR MOON anime catalog with the release of SAILOR MOON SUPERS SET 1.
The upcoming set is scheduled for release on April 24th, 2018 and contains the first half of Season 4 (Episodes 128-146) of the classic anime series based on Naoko Takeuchi's original Sailor Moon manga series. SAILOR MOON SUPERS SET 1 will be available as a Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD combo pack, Standard Edition Blu-ray/DVD combo pack, as well as a Standard Edition DVD-only set.
In SAILOR MOON SuperS, a majestic Pegasus with a golden horn has appeared in Chibi-Usa's dreams with a request—to help him and keep his presence a secret. This plea turns out to be more than a childish dream, for the fearsome Dead Moon Circus, led by the villainous Zirconia, arrive in town to draw out Pegasus by targeting people with beautiful dreams! Sailor Moon and the Guardians must unite to fight a new enemy and her deadly henchmen, the Amazon Trio. But without the power to transform into Super Sailor Moon, the Guardians find themselves seriously outmatched! Will Sailor Chibi Moon's strong desire to protect everyone be the key to accessing Pegasus's power?
The SAILOR MOON SUPERS SET 1 Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack will carry an MSRP of $79.99 U.S. / $93.99 CAN; the Standard Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack will carry an MSRP of $69.99 U.S. / $81.99 CAN; the Standard Edition DVD set will carry an MSRP of $39.99 U.S. / $52.99 CAN.
The Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack features three Blu-ray discs, three DVDs and bonus content including the U.S. debut of the SAILOR MOON SUPERS TV special, clean opening and closing segments, a digital art gallery, English voice cast interviews, and more. Episodes are presented in full 1080p High Definition. Extras exclusive to the Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack include a 96-page full-color episode guide and a limited edition chipboard box with room for SAILOR MOON SUPERS SET 2.
The Standard Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack contains a deluxe, six-disc collection (three DVDs & three Blu-ray discs) and bonus content including the U.S. debut of the SAILOR MOON SUPERS TV special, clean opening and closing segments, a digital art gallery, English voice cast interviews, and more. Blu-ray episodes are presented in 1080p HD video format.
The Standard Edition DVD Set features three discs, the U.S. debut of the SAILOR MOON SUPERS TV special, clean opening and closing segments, and official series trailers.
For more information on SAILOR MOON or other award-winning anime titles from VIZ Media, please visit viz.com.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Established in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with its popular digital magazine WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and entertainment companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.
Learn more about VIZ Media and its properties at viz.com.
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Season 4 Of SAILOR MOON Debuts As A Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack And A Standard Edition DVD Set
San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, adds a new home media edition to its renowned SAILOR MOON anime catalog with the release of SAILOR MOON SUPERS SET 1.
The upcoming set is scheduled for release on April 24th, 2018 and contains the first half of Season 4 (Episodes 128-146) of the classic anime series based on Naoko Takeuchi's original Sailor Moon manga series. SAILOR MOON SUPERS SET 1 will be available as a Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD combo pack, Standard Edition Blu-ray/DVD combo pack, as well as a Standard Edition DVD-only set.
In SAILOR MOON SuperS, a majestic Pegasus with a golden horn has appeared in Chibi-Usa's dreams with a request—to help him and keep his presence a secret. This plea turns out to be more than a childish dream, for the fearsome Dead Moon Circus, led by the villainous Zirconia, arrive in town to draw out Pegasus by targeting people with beautiful dreams! Sailor Moon and the Guardians must unite to fight a new enemy and her deadly henchmen, the Amazon Trio. But without the power to transform into Super Sailor Moon, the Guardians find themselves seriously outmatched! Will Sailor Chibi Moon's strong desire to protect everyone be the key to accessing Pegasus's power?
The SAILOR MOON SUPERS SET 1 Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack will carry an MSRP of $79.99 U.S. / $93.99 CAN; the Standard Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack will carry an MSRP of $69.99 U.S. / $81.99 CAN; the Standard Edition DVD set will carry an MSRP of $39.99 U.S. / $52.99 CAN.
The Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack features three Blu-ray discs, three DVDs and bonus content including the U.S. debut of the SAILOR MOON SUPERS TV special, clean opening and closing segments, a digital art gallery, English voice cast interviews, and more. Episodes are presented in full 1080p High Definition. Extras exclusive to the Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack include a 96-page full-color episode guide and a limited edition chipboard box with room for SAILOR MOON SUPERS SET 2.
The Standard Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack contains a deluxe, six-disc collection (three DVDs & three Blu-ray discs) and bonus content including the U.S. debut of the SAILOR MOON SUPERS TV special, clean opening and closing segments, a digital art gallery, English voice cast interviews, and more. Blu-ray episodes are presented in 1080p HD video format.
The Standard Edition DVD Set features three discs, the U.S. debut of the SAILOR MOON SUPERS TV special, clean opening and closing segments, and official series trailers.
For more information on SAILOR MOON or other award-winning anime titles from VIZ Media, please visit viz.com.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Established in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with its popular digital magazine WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and entertainment companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.
Learn more about VIZ Media and its properties at viz.com.
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A "Star Wars" Link-o-Rama 2018 by Negromancer - Update #22
Posted by Leroy Doureseaux - on Patreon.
EPISODE IX - From YahooMoviesUK: Lucasfilm has hired Victoria Mahoney as J.J. Abrams' second unit director on "Star Wars Episode 9." She is the first black woman to work as a director on a Star Wars film.
FRANCHISE - From BleedingCool: Rian Johnson says the "Star Wars" franchise needs directors who are not white guys.
EPISODE 9 - From EmpireOnline: At "AwesomeCon 2018 (in Washington DC), John Boyega dropped some info saying that Finn and Rey would be reunited after spending "The Last Jedi" separated for almost the entire film.
FRANCHISE - From YahooDigitalSpy: Not even Steven Spielberg could get the rights to use 'Star Wars' in 'Ready Player One'
CELEBRITY - From LATimes: Mark Hamill gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
From Variety: Harrison Ford remembers Carrie Fisher at the ceremony for Mark Hamill's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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STREAMING - From StarWars.com: Jon Favreau to Executive Produce and Write Live-Action Star Wars Series
From YahooEntertainment: Jon Favreau hired for 'Star Wars' series: Why fans have mixed feelings
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COMIC BOOKS - From StarWars: How Dark Empire Kickstarted Star Wars Comics for a New Generation
TELEVISION - From CinemaBlend: Could "Star Wars Resistance" be the next "Star Wars" animated or first live-action TV series?
FRANCHISE - From PopSugar: All the Details We Have on the Upcoming Star Wars Films
EPISODE IX - From BleedingCool: J.J. Abrams says he has a script for "Star Wars: Episode 9," and a start date for production.
THE FORCE AWAKEN - From DenofGeek: New tidbits about "The Force Awakens," including an earlier different title for the film.
A NEW HOPE - From Oscars.org: Myth-making: STAR WARS and the Art of Advertising
NEW FILMS - From Movieweb: Will there be two "Star Wars" per year?
NEW FILMS - From StarWars: "Game of Thones" creators, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, write and produce a new series of Star Wars films. These films will be separate from the episodic Skywalker saga and the recently announced Rian Johnson trilogy.
CHARACTERS - From CinemaBlend: More "Expanded Universe" characters may soon become canon, as "Grand Admiral Thrawn."
CARRIE FISHER - From USMagazine: Carrie Fisher posthumously won the Grammy Award for "Best Spoken Word Album" at the 60th Grammy Awards for the audio version of her 2016 memoir, "The Princess Diarist."
OBI-WAN - From YahooEntertainment: After winning a Golden Globe for his performance in the FX (mini) series, "Fargo," Ewan McGregor was backstage to speak with the press and got grilled about playing Obi-Wan Kenobi.
EPISODE 9 - From YahooEntertainment: How 'Star Wars: Episode IX' can give Princess Leia the ending she deserves
FRANCHISE - From TheNewYorker: A Field Guide to the Musical Leitmotifs of “Star Wars”
ORIGINAL TRILOGY - From DenofGeek: The secrecy of the Star Wars films apparently drove a wedge between Darth Vader actor, David Prowse, and Lucasfilm.
NEW TRILOGY - From TheScotsman: The new Star Wars trilogy, to be created by Rian Johnson, is set to begin filming Summer 2018 in Scotland... according to this website.
EPISODE IX - From YahooMoviesUK: Lucasfilm has hired Victoria Mahoney as J.J. Abrams' second unit director on "Star Wars Episode 9." She is the first black woman to work as a director on a Star Wars film.
FRANCHISE - From BleedingCool: Rian Johnson says the "Star Wars" franchise needs directors who are not white guys.
EPISODE 9 - From EmpireOnline: At "AwesomeCon 2018 (in Washington DC), John Boyega dropped some info saying that Finn and Rey would be reunited after spending "The Last Jedi" separated for almost the entire film.
FRANCHISE - From YahooDigitalSpy: Not even Steven Spielberg could get the rights to use 'Star Wars' in 'Ready Player One'
CELEBRITY - From LATimes: Mark Hamill gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
From Variety: Harrison Ford remembers Carrie Fisher at the ceremony for Mark Hamill's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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STREAMING - From StarWars.com: Jon Favreau to Executive Produce and Write Live-Action Star Wars Series
From YahooEntertainment: Jon Favreau hired for 'Star Wars' series: Why fans have mixed feelings
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COMIC BOOKS - From StarWars: How Dark Empire Kickstarted Star Wars Comics for a New Generation
TELEVISION - From CinemaBlend: Could "Star Wars Resistance" be the next "Star Wars" animated or first live-action TV series?
FRANCHISE - From PopSugar: All the Details We Have on the Upcoming Star Wars Films
EPISODE IX - From BleedingCool: J.J. Abrams says he has a script for "Star Wars: Episode 9," and a start date for production.
THE FORCE AWAKEN - From DenofGeek: New tidbits about "The Force Awakens," including an earlier different title for the film.
A NEW HOPE - From Oscars.org: Myth-making: STAR WARS and the Art of Advertising
NEW FILMS - From Movieweb: Will there be two "Star Wars" per year?
NEW FILMS - From StarWars: "Game of Thones" creators, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, write and produce a new series of Star Wars films. These films will be separate from the episodic Skywalker saga and the recently announced Rian Johnson trilogy.
CHARACTERS - From CinemaBlend: More "Expanded Universe" characters may soon become canon, as "Grand Admiral Thrawn."
CARRIE FISHER - From USMagazine: Carrie Fisher posthumously won the Grammy Award for "Best Spoken Word Album" at the 60th Grammy Awards for the audio version of her 2016 memoir, "The Princess Diarist."
OBI-WAN - From YahooEntertainment: After winning a Golden Globe for his performance in the FX (mini) series, "Fargo," Ewan McGregor was backstage to speak with the press and got grilled about playing Obi-Wan Kenobi.
EPISODE 9 - From YahooEntertainment: How 'Star Wars: Episode IX' can give Princess Leia the ending she deserves
FRANCHISE - From TheNewYorker: A Field Guide to the Musical Leitmotifs of “Star Wars”
ORIGINAL TRILOGY - From DenofGeek: The secrecy of the Star Wars films apparently drove a wedge between Darth Vader actor, David Prowse, and Lucasfilm.
NEW TRILOGY - From TheScotsman: The new Star Wars trilogy, to be created by Rian Johnson, is set to begin filming Summer 2018 in Scotland... according to this website.
Thursday, April 19, 2018
"Star Wars The Last Jedi" Link-O-Rama 2018 by Negromancer - Update #16
Posted by Leroy Doureseaux - on Patreon.
From Negromancer: The 2017 link-o-rama page for "The Last Jedi."
From Patreon: My review of "The Last Jedi."
From YouTube: "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" first official teaser trailer.
From YouTube: "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" second official trailer.
From YouTube: "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" -- "Awake" teaser.
From YouTube: The Last Jedi - TV Spot #4
From YouTube: The Last Jedi - "Tempt" TV spot
From YahooMovies: A "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" behind-the-scenes reel, presented at D23 Expo 2017.
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NEWS LINKS:
From StarWars: Artist Dan Mumford on His Incredible Star Wars: The Last Jedi Art
From YahooMoviefone: Simon Pegg says that J.J. Abrams had bigger plans for Rey's parents, whom Rian Johnson depicted as unimportant in "The Last Jedi."
From CinemaBlend: According to Mark Hamill, George Lucas wanted Luke Skywalker to die at the end of Episode 9.
From CinemaBlend: Why Frank Oz Was Protective Of Yoda In Star Wars: The Last Jedi
From CinemaBlend: Mark Hamill improvised a scene with C-3PO.
From io9Gizmodo: All the New Things We Learned From the Star Wars: The Last Jedi Blu-Ray
From YahooEntertaiment: 'Last Jedi' mystery solved: John Boyega explains why Finn had different haircut, costume in set footage
From FlickeringMyth: Disagreements over the plot of "The Last Jedi" are supposedly the reason Colin Trevorrow was fired as director of "Star Wars Episode 9."
From StarWars: "The Last Jedi" will arrive on digital March 13, 2018 and on Blu-ray and On-Demand, March 27, 2018.
From Yahoo: JJ Abrams Slams ‘Star Wars’ Fans Who Didn’t Like ‘Last Jedi’ as ‘Threatened’ by Women
From THR: Why "The Last Jedi" is not working in China.
From ComicBook: Rian Johnson Explains Why "Letting The Past Die" Doesn't Work in Star Wars
From YahooAFP: "The Last Jedi" is now the 10th highest grossing film of all time.
From IndieWire: ‘The Last Jedi’: Rian Johnson Explains Why Shattering Fan Theories About Rey’s Parents Was Essential
From ScreenRant: Upcoming comic book will delve into Benecio del Toro's character, "DJ."
From io9: See the throne room scene from "The Last Jedi" shot as a Lego stop-motion film.
From Mashable: "The Last Jedi" is now the highest grossing film at the domestic box office for 2017.
From Variety: "The Last Jedi" tops $1 billion in worldwide box office.
From Variety: "The Last Jedi" approaches $1 billion in worldwide box office.
From ComicBook: The Last Jedi's "Force Tree" explained.
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From Negromancer: The 2017 link-o-rama page for "The Last Jedi."
From Patreon: My review of "The Last Jedi."
From YouTube: "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" first official teaser trailer.
From YouTube: "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" second official trailer.
From YouTube: "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" -- "Awake" teaser.
From YouTube: The Last Jedi - TV Spot #4
From YouTube: The Last Jedi - "Tempt" TV spot
From YahooMovies: A "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" behind-the-scenes reel, presented at D23 Expo 2017.
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NEWS LINKS:
From StarWars: Artist Dan Mumford on His Incredible Star Wars: The Last Jedi Art
From YahooMoviefone: Simon Pegg says that J.J. Abrams had bigger plans for Rey's parents, whom Rian Johnson depicted as unimportant in "The Last Jedi."
From CinemaBlend: According to Mark Hamill, George Lucas wanted Luke Skywalker to die at the end of Episode 9.
From CinemaBlend: Why Frank Oz Was Protective Of Yoda In Star Wars: The Last Jedi
From CinemaBlend: Mark Hamill improvised a scene with C-3PO.
From io9Gizmodo: All the New Things We Learned From the Star Wars: The Last Jedi Blu-Ray
From YahooEntertaiment: 'Last Jedi' mystery solved: John Boyega explains why Finn had different haircut, costume in set footage
From FlickeringMyth: Disagreements over the plot of "The Last Jedi" are supposedly the reason Colin Trevorrow was fired as director of "Star Wars Episode 9."
From StarWars: "The Last Jedi" will arrive on digital March 13, 2018 and on Blu-ray and On-Demand, March 27, 2018.
From Yahoo: JJ Abrams Slams ‘Star Wars’ Fans Who Didn’t Like ‘Last Jedi’ as ‘Threatened’ by Women
From THR: Why "The Last Jedi" is not working in China.
From ComicBook: Rian Johnson Explains Why "Letting The Past Die" Doesn't Work in Star Wars
From YahooAFP: "The Last Jedi" is now the 10th highest grossing film of all time.
From IndieWire: ‘The Last Jedi’: Rian Johnson Explains Why Shattering Fan Theories About Rey’s Parents Was Essential
From ScreenRant: Upcoming comic book will delve into Benecio del Toro's character, "DJ."
From io9: See the throne room scene from "The Last Jedi" shot as a Lego stop-motion film.
From Mashable: "The Last Jedi" is now the highest grossing film at the domestic box office for 2017.
From Variety: "The Last Jedi" tops $1 billion in worldwide box office.
From Variety: "The Last Jedi" approaches $1 billion in worldwide box office.
From ComicBook: The Last Jedi's "Force Tree" explained.
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Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Steven Spielberg to Bring "Blackhawk" Comic Book to the Big Screen
Steven Spielberg Set to Take on “Blackhawk”
The revered filmmaker brings his creative powers to his first movie in the DC universe
BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On the heels of their successful collaboration on “Ready Player One,” Steven Spielberg and Amblin Entertainment are again teaming with Warner Bros. Pictures to produce the action adventure “Blackhawk,” with an eye to Spielberg directing the film. Based on the classic DC Comics property, the project will mark the filmmaker’s first feature centered around characters from DC. The announcement was made today by Toby Emmerich, Chairman, Warner Bros. Pictures Group.
[Editor's note: Blackhawk was originally created for Quality Comics in 1941 before being acquired by National Periodical Publications, now DC Comics, in 1957.]
In making the announcement, Emmerich stated, “We are so proud to be the studio behind Steven Spielberg’s latest hit, and are thrilled to be working with him again on this new action adventure. We can’t wait to see what new ground he will break in introducing ‘Blackhawk’ to movie audiences worldwide.”
The screenplay for “Blackhawk” is being written by David Koepp, who has collaborated with Spielberg as a screenwriter on the blockbusters “Jurassic Park,” “The Lost World: Jurassic Park,” “War of the Worlds” and “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.” Spielberg will produce the film together with Kristie Macosko Krieger, under the Amblin Entertainment banner, while Sue Kroll will executive produce, under her Kroll & Co. Entertainment shingle.
Spielberg noted, “It was wonderful working with the team at Warner Bros. to bring ‘Ready Player One’ to the screen. They bring a blend of passion and professionalism to everything they do and have a tremendous history in this genre. I am excited to reunite with them on ‘Blackhawk.’”
Spielberg’s next two films are the fifth installment of the Indiana Jones franchise and “West Side Story.”
“Blackhawk” will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.
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The revered filmmaker brings his creative powers to his first movie in the DC universe
BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On the heels of their successful collaboration on “Ready Player One,” Steven Spielberg and Amblin Entertainment are again teaming with Warner Bros. Pictures to produce the action adventure “Blackhawk,” with an eye to Spielberg directing the film. Based on the classic DC Comics property, the project will mark the filmmaker’s first feature centered around characters from DC. The announcement was made today by Toby Emmerich, Chairman, Warner Bros. Pictures Group.
[Editor's note: Blackhawk was originally created for Quality Comics in 1941 before being acquired by National Periodical Publications, now DC Comics, in 1957.]
In making the announcement, Emmerich stated, “We are so proud to be the studio behind Steven Spielberg’s latest hit, and are thrilled to be working with him again on this new action adventure. We can’t wait to see what new ground he will break in introducing ‘Blackhawk’ to movie audiences worldwide.”
The screenplay for “Blackhawk” is being written by David Koepp, who has collaborated with Spielberg as a screenwriter on the blockbusters “Jurassic Park,” “The Lost World: Jurassic Park,” “War of the Worlds” and “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.” Spielberg will produce the film together with Kristie Macosko Krieger, under the Amblin Entertainment banner, while Sue Kroll will executive produce, under her Kroll & Co. Entertainment shingle.
Spielberg noted, “It was wonderful working with the team at Warner Bros. to bring ‘Ready Player One’ to the screen. They bring a blend of passion and professionalism to everything they do and have a tremendous history in this genre. I am excited to reunite with them on ‘Blackhawk.’”
Spielberg’s next two films are the fifth installment of the Indiana Jones franchise and “West Side Story.”
“Blackhawk” will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.
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Monday, April 16, 2018
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