by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"
Support Leroy on Patreon:
STREAMING - From Variety: NBCUniversal is looking to buy Wal-Mart's streaming service, "Vudu." [I didn't know Vudu was a Wal-Mart service!!! - Leroy]
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DISNEY - From YahooEntertainment: Pixar's upcoming "Onward" introduces the first LGBTQ character in Disney animation history.
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STREAMING - From THR: The reunion special of the popular TV series, "Friends," is official at HBO Max.
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TELEVISION - From Deadline: Julia Roberts Sean Penn, Armie Hammer and Joel Edgerton are joining "Mr Robot" creator Sam Esmail for a "Watergate" drama series.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Eli Roth will direct a film adaptation of the video game, "Borderlands," for Lionsgate.
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TELEVISION - From Variety: NBC has renewed its long-running TV series, "The Blacklist," for an eighth season. [I did not realize that it had been on this long. - Leroy]
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CRIME - From TMZ: 20-year-old up-and-coming rapper, Pop Smoke, was killed in his Hollywood Hills house during a home invasion early Wednesday morning, Feb. 19th.
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TELEVISION - From Deadline: Sony Pictures Television is developing a TV series based on the venerable pulp fiction hero, "Doc Savage."
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STREAMING - From Variety: Jennifer Lawrence to star in Adam McKay's comedy film, "Don't Look Up," for Netflix.
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MARVEL-CONTEST - From Newsarama: Actor Chris Evan is raffling off a Captain America shield prop that he used in "Avengers: Endgame" for the charity, "Girl Powerful."
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MOVIES - From Deadline: Actress Dichen Lachman ("Animal Kingdom," TNT) has joined the cast of "Jurassic World 3."
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SCANDAL - From GuardianUK: In regards to the Harvey Weinstein trial, actress Rosanna Arquette says that victims of sexual abuse will never be silent again.
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CELEBRITY - From YahooLifestyle: Actress Rosario Dawson has come out.
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CRIME - From Deadline: Famed Hollywood family and sex therapist, Amie Harwick, was killed Sat., Feb. 15, 2020 at her home in the Hollywood Hills. Her ex-boyfriend has been arrested.
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MOVIES - From Deadline: Director Martin McDonagh ("Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri") is planning to re-team with his "In Bruges" stars, Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson.
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 2/14 to 2/16/2020 weekend box office is "Sonic the Hedgehog" with an estimated gross of 57 million dollars.
From Variety: Did the Internet backlash that lead to a redesign of "Sonic the Hedgehog" save the film from box office disaster?
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MOVIE TRAILERS - From THR: The site offers a roundup of seven recently released film trailers, including for such films as "The French Dispatch" and "The Green Knight."
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ECO-TELEVISION - From TheGuardian: The BBC is planning a documentary TV series focusing on teenage climate activist, Greta Thunberg.
OBITS:
From THR: The actress and singer-songwriter, Ja'Net Dubois, has died at the age of 74, Tuesday, February 18, 2020. She is best known for playing the role of "Willona Woods" in the CBS sitcom, "Good Times" (1974-79). DuBois also co-wrote and sang the theme song, "Movin' On Up," for the CBS sitcom, "The Jeffersons" (1975-85). A noted voice actress, DuBois won two Primetime Emmy Awards for her role as "Ms. Avery" in the animated series, "The PJs" (1999-2001, Fox/The WB).
From YahooEntertainment: The young actress, Nikita Pearl Waligwa, has died at the age of 15, Saturday, February 15, 2020. Nikita appeared in the 2016 Disney film, "Queen of Katwe." She died as the result of a brain tumor.
From CNN: Former Major League Baseball (MLB) player, Tony Fernandez, has died at the age of 57, Saturday, February 15, 2020. Born in the Dominican Republic, Fernandez was a shortstop and played for 17 seasons, most notably with the Toronto Blue Jays where he was part of the 1993 World Series Championship team.
Saturday, February 22, 2020
Friday, February 21, 2020
"Star Wars" Heads to the 2020 New York Toy Fair
Fans Can Celebrate Star Wars™ All Year Long With New Merchandise Revealed Ahead of New York Toy Fair
New Products Inspired by Disney+ Original Series The Mandalorian and Star Wars: The Clone Wars Announced
All-new products featuring the Child arriving soon
GLENDALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This year, the Force is strong with fans who want to celebrate their love of all things Star Wars™ with new merchandise tied to beloved stories and characters revealed today just ahead of New York Toy Fair.
“And holding back on product development gave everyone the chance to discover the character affectionately known to fans as “Baby Yoda”
Leading with products inspired by the hit Disney+ series, The Mandalorian (created by Jon Favreau and Executive Produced by Dave Filoni, Kathleen Kennedy and Colin Wilson), anticipation is at an all-time high for toys, collectibles, books, home goods, apparel, games, accessories and more inspired by the galaxy’s newest (and arguably cutest) character, the Child, affectionately referred to as “Baby Yoda.” In addition to dozens of products previously announced, a number of all-new items across multiple categories were revealed for the first time today. Highlights include THE CHILD ANIMATRONIC EDITION figure, which will be available for preorder at most major retailers starting at 1:00 PM ET today, Star Wars™ TROUBLE: The Mandalorian Edition and Star Wars™ OPERATION: The Mandalorian Edition games, all from Hasbro, a LEGO® construction set featuring the Mandalorian’s Razor Crest ship and LEGO® BrickHeadz™ Star Wars The Mandalorian & The Child 75317 building kit, and all-new offerings exclusive to shopDisney.com | Disney store and Disney Parks. These new items and more will hit retail later this year.
Sought-after items featuring the Child from Hasbro, Funko, Mattel, Build-A-Bear®, shopDisney.com | Disney store, and more, some of which went on pre-sale starting late last year, are expected to hit shelves and doorsteps starting next month.
“Finding ways to engage and surprise audiences with this new Star Wars story has been a tremendous opportunity,” said The Mandalorian creator Jon Favreau. “And holding back on product development gave everyone the chance to discover the character affectionately known to fans as “Baby Yoda” together. This is something special in the age of spoilers. I am so appreciative of the partnership with the teams at Lucasfilm and Disney who are translating these characters into products for fans to enjoy.”
Last year, products based on The Mandalorian streaming series quickly became some of the most sought-after holiday gifts, with products inspired by the Child intentionally held back to uphold the big character reveal. As new viewers discovered the acclaimed show, demand for goods continued to grow, resulting in “Baby Yoda” being the #1 trending “baby” search on Google in the United States for 20191 and pre-orders of the Child product routinely hitting #1 across retail e-commerce sites like Amazon, Walmart.com, and Target.com. Recently, Funko announced their ‘The Child’ Pop! bobblehead was the top-selling pre-order figure of all-time.2
Also revealed today were new products inspired by the Emmy Award-winning animated series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, which is also executive produced by Dave Filoni and is returning for a seventh and final season exclusively on Disney+. In celebration of the series, Hasbro revealed a Mandalorian DARKSABER LIGHTSABER, as well as additional products featuring Star Wars: The Clone Wars fan-favorite characters as part of their all-new Mission Fleet line of vehicles and figures, including ANAKIN SKYWALKER JEDI STARFIGHTER Vehicle and Figure, AHSOKA TANO AQUATIC ATTACK Micro Vehicle and Figure, and CAPTAIN REX CLONE COMBAT Vehicle and Figure. Disney Parks is also celebrating the return of the classic series with new items including Star Wars: The Clone Wars Clone Trooper pins, apparel and Ahsoka Tano Mickey Ears designed by Ashley Eckstein, voice of Ahsoka Tano and founder of Her Universe.
The 12-episode final season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars premieres February 21, 2020. on Disney+, with new episodes streaming every Friday. Fans can expect more reveals of products inspired by Star Wars: The Clone Wars throughout the year.
Additional products tied to other milestone moments, such as the home entertainment release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and the 40th anniversary of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, just to name a few, will round out offerings across multiple categories hitting shelves throughout the year.
“From breakout characters like the Child to the beloved Skywalker Saga and everything in between, Star Wars has the ability to connect with fans generation after generation,” said Ken Potrock, president, consumer products commercialization, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. “It’s an honor to be able to deliver products and experiences that allow our fans around the world to celebrate their favorite characters and stories 365 days a year.”
Select Star Wars™ products will be on display at New York Toy Fair, which runs February 22-25, 2020, at the Jacob K. Javits Center.
About Disney Parks, Experiences and Products
Disney Parks, Experiences and Products brings the magic of The Walt Disney Company’s powerful brands and franchises—including Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, ESPN, 20th Century Studios, and National Geographic—into the daily lives of families and fans around the world to create magical memories that last a lifetime.
When Walt Disney opened Disneyland in Anaheim, California, on July 17, 1955, he created a unique destination built around storytelling and immersive experiences, ushering in a new era of family entertainment. More than 60 years later, Disney has grown into one of the world’s leading providers of family travel and leisure experiences, with iconic businesses including six resort destinations with 12 theme parks and 52 resorts in the United States, Europe, and Asia with approximately 160,000 cast members; a top-rated cruise line with four ships and plans for three more to be completed in 2021, 2022, and 2023; a luxurious family beach resort in Hawai‘i; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award-winning guided family adventure business.
Disney’s global consumer products operations include the world’s leading licensing business; one of the world’s largest children’s publishing brands; one of the world’s largest licensors of games across platforms; more than 300 Disney store locations around the world; and the shop Disney e-commerce platform. These experiences are created by Disney Imagineers, the creative force behind experiences found in Disney theme parks, resort hotels, cruise ships, and consumer products—including books, games, and merchandise.
STAR WARS and related properties are trademarks and/or copyrights, in the United States and other countries, of Lucasfilm Ltd. and/or its affiliates. © & TM Lucasfilm Ltd.
LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure and the brick & knob configuration are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2020 The LEGO Group.
About Hasbro
Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global play and entertainment company committed to Creating the World's Best Play and Entertainment Experiences. From toys, games and consumer products to television, movies, digital gaming, live action, music, and virtual reality experiences, Hasbro connects to global audiences by bringing to life great innovations, stories and brands across established and inventive platforms. Hasbro’s iconic brands include NERF, MAGIC: THE GATHERING, MY LITTLE PONY, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH, MONOPOLY, BABY ALIVE, POWER RANGERS, PEPPA PIG and PJ MASKS as well as premier partner brands. Through its global entertainment studio eOne, Hasbro is building its brands globally through great storytelling and content on all screens. Hasbro is committed to making the world a better place for children and their families through corporate social responsibility and philanthropy. Hasbro ranked No. 13 on the 2019 100 Best Corporate Citizens list by CR Magazine and has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere Institute for the past eight years. Learn more at www.hasbro.com, and follow us on Twitter (@Hasbro) and Instagram (@Hasbro).
© 2020 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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New Products Inspired by Disney+ Original Series The Mandalorian and Star Wars: The Clone Wars Announced
All-new products featuring the Child arriving soon
GLENDALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This year, the Force is strong with fans who want to celebrate their love of all things Star Wars™ with new merchandise tied to beloved stories and characters revealed today just ahead of New York Toy Fair.
“And holding back on product development gave everyone the chance to discover the character affectionately known to fans as “Baby Yoda”
Leading with products inspired by the hit Disney+ series, The Mandalorian (created by Jon Favreau and Executive Produced by Dave Filoni, Kathleen Kennedy and Colin Wilson), anticipation is at an all-time high for toys, collectibles, books, home goods, apparel, games, accessories and more inspired by the galaxy’s newest (and arguably cutest) character, the Child, affectionately referred to as “Baby Yoda.” In addition to dozens of products previously announced, a number of all-new items across multiple categories were revealed for the first time today. Highlights include THE CHILD ANIMATRONIC EDITION figure, which will be available for preorder at most major retailers starting at 1:00 PM ET today, Star Wars™ TROUBLE: The Mandalorian Edition and Star Wars™ OPERATION: The Mandalorian Edition games, all from Hasbro, a LEGO® construction set featuring the Mandalorian’s Razor Crest ship and LEGO® BrickHeadz™ Star Wars The Mandalorian & The Child 75317 building kit, and all-new offerings exclusive to shopDisney.com | Disney store and Disney Parks. These new items and more will hit retail later this year.
Sought-after items featuring the Child from Hasbro, Funko, Mattel, Build-A-Bear®, shopDisney.com | Disney store, and more, some of which went on pre-sale starting late last year, are expected to hit shelves and doorsteps starting next month.
“Finding ways to engage and surprise audiences with this new Star Wars story has been a tremendous opportunity,” said The Mandalorian creator Jon Favreau. “And holding back on product development gave everyone the chance to discover the character affectionately known to fans as “Baby Yoda” together. This is something special in the age of spoilers. I am so appreciative of the partnership with the teams at Lucasfilm and Disney who are translating these characters into products for fans to enjoy.”
Last year, products based on The Mandalorian streaming series quickly became some of the most sought-after holiday gifts, with products inspired by the Child intentionally held back to uphold the big character reveal. As new viewers discovered the acclaimed show, demand for goods continued to grow, resulting in “Baby Yoda” being the #1 trending “baby” search on Google in the United States for 20191 and pre-orders of the Child product routinely hitting #1 across retail e-commerce sites like Amazon, Walmart.com, and Target.com. Recently, Funko announced their ‘The Child’ Pop! bobblehead was the top-selling pre-order figure of all-time.2
Also revealed today were new products inspired by the Emmy Award-winning animated series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, which is also executive produced by Dave Filoni and is returning for a seventh and final season exclusively on Disney+. In celebration of the series, Hasbro revealed a Mandalorian DARKSABER LIGHTSABER, as well as additional products featuring Star Wars: The Clone Wars fan-favorite characters as part of their all-new Mission Fleet line of vehicles and figures, including ANAKIN SKYWALKER JEDI STARFIGHTER Vehicle and Figure, AHSOKA TANO AQUATIC ATTACK Micro Vehicle and Figure, and CAPTAIN REX CLONE COMBAT Vehicle and Figure. Disney Parks is also celebrating the return of the classic series with new items including Star Wars: The Clone Wars Clone Trooper pins, apparel and Ahsoka Tano Mickey Ears designed by Ashley Eckstein, voice of Ahsoka Tano and founder of Her Universe.
The 12-episode final season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars premieres February 21, 2020. on Disney+, with new episodes streaming every Friday. Fans can expect more reveals of products inspired by Star Wars: The Clone Wars throughout the year.
Additional products tied to other milestone moments, such as the home entertainment release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and the 40th anniversary of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, just to name a few, will round out offerings across multiple categories hitting shelves throughout the year.
“From breakout characters like the Child to the beloved Skywalker Saga and everything in between, Star Wars has the ability to connect with fans generation after generation,” said Ken Potrock, president, consumer products commercialization, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. “It’s an honor to be able to deliver products and experiences that allow our fans around the world to celebrate their favorite characters and stories 365 days a year.”
Select Star Wars™ products will be on display at New York Toy Fair, which runs February 22-25, 2020, at the Jacob K. Javits Center.
About Disney Parks, Experiences and Products
Disney Parks, Experiences and Products brings the magic of The Walt Disney Company’s powerful brands and franchises—including Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, ESPN, 20th Century Studios, and National Geographic—into the daily lives of families and fans around the world to create magical memories that last a lifetime.
When Walt Disney opened Disneyland in Anaheim, California, on July 17, 1955, he created a unique destination built around storytelling and immersive experiences, ushering in a new era of family entertainment. More than 60 years later, Disney has grown into one of the world’s leading providers of family travel and leisure experiences, with iconic businesses including six resort destinations with 12 theme parks and 52 resorts in the United States, Europe, and Asia with approximately 160,000 cast members; a top-rated cruise line with four ships and plans for three more to be completed in 2021, 2022, and 2023; a luxurious family beach resort in Hawai‘i; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award-winning guided family adventure business.
Disney’s global consumer products operations include the world’s leading licensing business; one of the world’s largest children’s publishing brands; one of the world’s largest licensors of games across platforms; more than 300 Disney store locations around the world; and the shop Disney e-commerce platform. These experiences are created by Disney Imagineers, the creative force behind experiences found in Disney theme parks, resort hotels, cruise ships, and consumer products—including books, games, and merchandise.
STAR WARS and related properties are trademarks and/or copyrights, in the United States and other countries, of Lucasfilm Ltd. and/or its affiliates. © & TM Lucasfilm Ltd.
LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure and the brick & knob configuration are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2020 The LEGO Group.
About Hasbro
Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global play and entertainment company committed to Creating the World's Best Play and Entertainment Experiences. From toys, games and consumer products to television, movies, digital gaming, live action, music, and virtual reality experiences, Hasbro connects to global audiences by bringing to life great innovations, stories and brands across established and inventive platforms. Hasbro’s iconic brands include NERF, MAGIC: THE GATHERING, MY LITTLE PONY, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH, MONOPOLY, BABY ALIVE, POWER RANGERS, PEPPA PIG and PJ MASKS as well as premier partner brands. Through its global entertainment studio eOne, Hasbro is building its brands globally through great storytelling and content on all screens. Hasbro is committed to making the world a better place for children and their families through corporate social responsibility and philanthropy. Hasbro ranked No. 13 on the 2019 100 Best Corporate Citizens list by CR Magazine and has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere Institute for the past eight years. Learn more at www.hasbro.com, and follow us on Twitter (@Hasbro) and Instagram (@Hasbro).
© 2020 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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A "Star Wars" Link-o-Rama 2020 by Negromancer - Update #26
by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"
Support Leroy Doureseaux on Patreon.
REVIEW - From Patreon: My review of "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker."
FUTURE - From THR: Director J.D. Willard ("Sleight") and writer Matt Owens ("Luke Cage") are developing a "Star Wars" project for Lucasfilm. No other details are known.
From Deadline: Willard and Owens "Star Wars" project will take place on the Sith planet, "Exegol," which debuted in "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker."
THE RISE OF SKYWALKER - From Newsarama: Marvel Comics will adapt "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" into a five-issue miniseries, with new material.
THE RISE OF SKYWALKER - From GamesRadar: The novelization of "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" confirms a deleted scene from the film in which Kylo Ren meets "The Oracle."
FRANCHISE - From Variety: The future of "Star Wars" is television says Disney CEO Bob Iger.
KATHLEEN KENNEDY - From CNN: Lucasfilm president, Kathleen Kennedy, attended the 2020 BAFTA Film Awards ceremony in London on Sun., Feb. 2nd. There, she received the coveted "BAFTA Fellowship" trophy, their version of a lifetime achievement award. She also talked about changing the future of "Star Wars."
OBITUARY - From FanthaTracks: The British "Star Wars" actor, Alan Harris, died at the age of 81, Saturday, January 25, 2020. He was best known for portraying the bounty hunter, "Bossk," in "The Empire Strikes Back." Harris also played several bit parts and was also a body double in the original trilogy films. He wore costumes for tests and also appeared as Terrence Stamp's body double in "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace."
UNDERWORLD - From Newsarama: Making the Internet rounds is what is purported to be test footage from "Star Wars: Underworld," the planned "Star Wars" TV series that George Lucas scrapped.
FUTURE - From Esquire: Could the "High Republic" and "Project Luminous" be the future of Star Wars?
EPISODE IX - From GamesRadar: Director Colin Trevorrow, fired from directing "Star Wars 9," confirmed as "real" the recent script leak and concept art for what would have been his Episode 9 film, "Star Wars: Duel of the Fates."
OBI-WAN - From Deadline: The Disney+/Lucasfilm "Obi-Wan" series has been put on hold.
EPISODE IX - From YahooLifestyle: More concept art, allegedly from Colin Trevorrow's aborted version of "Star Wars Episode IX," has been leaked. Trevorrow, who was hot off "Jurassic World," was fired and replaced by J.J. Abrams.
THE CLONE WARS - From GamesRadar: Season 7 of "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" has a release date (Feb. 21st on Disney+) and a new trailer (which can see in the article I've linked to).
JOHN BOYEGA - From YahooNews: John Boyega, "Finn" in the sequel trilogy (in case you didn't know), bought his parents a house. They were speechless and there were lots of tears...
FUTURE - From TheWrap: Oscar-nominated filmmaker, Taika Waititi, is being eyed to develop a "Star Wars" film of some type.
THE RISE OF SKYWALKER - From Variety: "The Rise of Skywalker" crosses the one billion dollar mark in global box office, $1.001 billion.
EPISODE IX - From YahooEntertainment: Before J.J. Abrams came back to direct what would become "The Rise of Skywalker," Colin Trevorrow was going to co-write and direct Episode IX. Now, comes a leak of what is alleged to be Trevorrow and writing partner's Derek Connolly's Episode IX script, "Star Wars: Duel of the Fates."
THE RISE OF SKYWALKER - From Space: "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" earned two Oscar nominations as the 2020 / 92nd Academy Awards: "Music (Original Score)" and "Sound Editing and Visual Effects."
THE MANDALORIAN - From TheWrap: Meet the actor who punched the "Baby Yoda" puppet that cost five million dollars to make.
PRINCESS LEIA - From YahooEntertainment: Apparently, Billie Lourd played her mother, Carrie Fisher's character, Princess Leia, in "The Rise of Skywalker," for "a few seconds" with the help of VFX magic.
THE RISE OF SKYWALKER - From GamesRader: Apparenly, classic Star Wars character, Nien Nunb (Return of the Jedi), dies in "The Rise of Skywalker."
COMIC BOOKS - From Newsarama: The site has a first-issue preview of Marvel Comics' new Darth Vader series, "Star Wars: Darth Vader." The preview includes seven pages of interior art and also a look at the art for two covers.
THE MANDALORIAN - From CBR: Director Taika Watiti says that he knows "The Child" a.k.a. "Baby Yoda's" real name, but he is waiting for "The Mandalorian's" creator and executive producer, Jon Favreau to reveal it.
THE RISE OF SKYWALKER - From IGN: "The Rise of Skywalker" apparently has deleted scenes that explain how Palpatine is still alive.
THE RISE OF SKYWALKER - From BleedingCool: Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner (1984-2005) took to Twitter to criticize "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" and actress Daisy Ridley's performance in it.
THE MANDALORIAN - From MovieWeb: Actress Gina Garano says that she fainted twice while filming the "Baby Yoda choke scene" during a recent episode of Disney+/Lucasfilm's "The Mandalorian."
THE RISE OF SKYWALKER - From VanityFair: Director J.J. Abrams explained how he convinced Harrison Ford to come back and play "Han Solo" one more time in "The Rise of Skywalker."
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STAR WARS Reviews:
From Negromancer: "Star Wars: The Last Jedi"
Support Leroy Doureseaux on Patreon.
REVIEW - From Patreon: My review of "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker."
FUTURE - From THR: Director J.D. Willard ("Sleight") and writer Matt Owens ("Luke Cage") are developing a "Star Wars" project for Lucasfilm. No other details are known.
From Deadline: Willard and Owens "Star Wars" project will take place on the Sith planet, "Exegol," which debuted in "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker."
THE RISE OF SKYWALKER - From Newsarama: Marvel Comics will adapt "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" into a five-issue miniseries, with new material.
THE RISE OF SKYWALKER - From GamesRadar: The novelization of "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" confirms a deleted scene from the film in which Kylo Ren meets "The Oracle."
FRANCHISE - From Variety: The future of "Star Wars" is television says Disney CEO Bob Iger.
KATHLEEN KENNEDY - From CNN: Lucasfilm president, Kathleen Kennedy, attended the 2020 BAFTA Film Awards ceremony in London on Sun., Feb. 2nd. There, she received the coveted "BAFTA Fellowship" trophy, their version of a lifetime achievement award. She also talked about changing the future of "Star Wars."
OBITUARY - From FanthaTracks: The British "Star Wars" actor, Alan Harris, died at the age of 81, Saturday, January 25, 2020. He was best known for portraying the bounty hunter, "Bossk," in "The Empire Strikes Back." Harris also played several bit parts and was also a body double in the original trilogy films. He wore costumes for tests and also appeared as Terrence Stamp's body double in "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace."
UNDERWORLD - From Newsarama: Making the Internet rounds is what is purported to be test footage from "Star Wars: Underworld," the planned "Star Wars" TV series that George Lucas scrapped.
FUTURE - From Esquire: Could the "High Republic" and "Project Luminous" be the future of Star Wars?
EPISODE IX - From GamesRadar: Director Colin Trevorrow, fired from directing "Star Wars 9," confirmed as "real" the recent script leak and concept art for what would have been his Episode 9 film, "Star Wars: Duel of the Fates."
OBI-WAN - From Deadline: The Disney+/Lucasfilm "Obi-Wan" series has been put on hold.
EPISODE IX - From YahooLifestyle: More concept art, allegedly from Colin Trevorrow's aborted version of "Star Wars Episode IX," has been leaked. Trevorrow, who was hot off "Jurassic World," was fired and replaced by J.J. Abrams.
THE CLONE WARS - From GamesRadar: Season 7 of "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" has a release date (Feb. 21st on Disney+) and a new trailer (which can see in the article I've linked to).
JOHN BOYEGA - From YahooNews: John Boyega, "Finn" in the sequel trilogy (in case you didn't know), bought his parents a house. They were speechless and there were lots of tears...
FUTURE - From TheWrap: Oscar-nominated filmmaker, Taika Waititi, is being eyed to develop a "Star Wars" film of some type.
THE RISE OF SKYWALKER - From Variety: "The Rise of Skywalker" crosses the one billion dollar mark in global box office, $1.001 billion.
EPISODE IX - From YahooEntertainment: Before J.J. Abrams came back to direct what would become "The Rise of Skywalker," Colin Trevorrow was going to co-write and direct Episode IX. Now, comes a leak of what is alleged to be Trevorrow and writing partner's Derek Connolly's Episode IX script, "Star Wars: Duel of the Fates."
THE RISE OF SKYWALKER - From Space: "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" earned two Oscar nominations as the 2020 / 92nd Academy Awards: "Music (Original Score)" and "Sound Editing and Visual Effects."
THE MANDALORIAN - From TheWrap: Meet the actor who punched the "Baby Yoda" puppet that cost five million dollars to make.
PRINCESS LEIA - From YahooEntertainment: Apparently, Billie Lourd played her mother, Carrie Fisher's character, Princess Leia, in "The Rise of Skywalker," for "a few seconds" with the help of VFX magic.
THE RISE OF SKYWALKER - From GamesRader: Apparenly, classic Star Wars character, Nien Nunb (Return of the Jedi), dies in "The Rise of Skywalker."
COMIC BOOKS - From Newsarama: The site has a first-issue preview of Marvel Comics' new Darth Vader series, "Star Wars: Darth Vader." The preview includes seven pages of interior art and also a look at the art for two covers.
THE MANDALORIAN - From CBR: Director Taika Watiti says that he knows "The Child" a.k.a. "Baby Yoda's" real name, but he is waiting for "The Mandalorian's" creator and executive producer, Jon Favreau to reveal it.
THE RISE OF SKYWALKER - From IGN: "The Rise of Skywalker" apparently has deleted scenes that explain how Palpatine is still alive.
THE RISE OF SKYWALKER - From BleedingCool: Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner (1984-2005) took to Twitter to criticize "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" and actress Daisy Ridley's performance in it.
THE MANDALORIAN - From MovieWeb: Actress Gina Garano says that she fainted twice while filming the "Baby Yoda choke scene" during a recent episode of Disney+/Lucasfilm's "The Mandalorian."
THE RISE OF SKYWALKER - From VanityFair: Director J.J. Abrams explained how he convinced Harrison Ford to come back and play "Han Solo" one more time in "The Rise of Skywalker."
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STAR WARS Reviews:
From Negromancer: "Star Wars: The Last Jedi"
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Marvel Studios Negromancer Link-o-Rama - 2020 - Update #36
by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"
Support Leroy on Patreon:
TRAILERS, TEASES, and TV SPOTS:
From Newsarama: This Disney+ Super Bowl TV spot focuses on the upcoming Marvel Studios TV series, "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier," "WandaVision," and "Loki."
From Newsarama: Here is the 30-second TV spot for "Black Widow" that was shown during Super Bowl LIV (Sun., Feb. 2nd, 2020).
From EW: Here is the special look at "Black Widow" shown during the "College Football Playoff" Championship game between LSU (winner) and Clemson (Mon., Jan. 13th, 2020).
From Marvel: See first official teaser trailer for Marvel Studios' "Black Widow" (Tues., Ded. 3, 2019).
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NEWS:
FALCON & WINTER SOLDIER - From Deadline: Actor Carl Lumbly ("Supergirl") has reportedly joined the cast of Disney+'s "The Falcon & the Winter Soldier."
ETERNALS - From NewNowNext: Actor Haaz Sleiman says that he will be the husband of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's first openly gay superhero in "The Eternals." He says that the film will feature the first "gay kiss."
LOKI - From Variety: The actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw has been cast in Disney+/Marvel Studios' "Loki."
THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER - From Variety: Jennifer Kaytin Robinson is reportedly joining recent Oscar winner, Taika Waititi, to writer "Thor: Love and Thunder."
DOCTOR STRANGE 2 - From Variety: Sam Raimi is in talks to direct "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness." Raimi previously directed Sony's original "Spider-Man" trilogy.
FUTURE - From THR: Including the upcoming "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier," "WandaVision," and "Loki," Disney CEO Bob Iger says that there are seven other Marvel TV series in various stages of development.
DISNEY+ - From Newsarama: There are new synopses for Disney+/Marvel Studios' TV series, "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier," "WandaVision," and "Loki."
BLACK WIDOW - From Newsarama: There are new character posters for "Black Widow," and a new story synopsis.
LOKI - From ComicBook: Actor Owen Wilson has signed on for a major, but unknown role in Disney+/Marvel Studios' "Loki."
CAPTAIN MARVEL - From ShowbizCheatSheet: Rumors suggest that "Captain Marvel" might lead two super-teams.
FALCON AND WINTER SOLDIER - From Deadline: Actor Noah Mills (NBC's "The Enemy Within") is joining "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier" in an unnamed role.
FALCON AND WINTER SOLDIER - From GamesRadar: An alleged leaked photo from the set of "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier" Disney+ series may include a reference to the world of the "X-Men" comic books.
THE ETERNALS - From GamesRadar: Leaked set photos from "The Eternals" shows what is supposed to be the character, "Ikaris," in flight.
CAPTAIN MARVEL 2 - From THR: A sequel to the billion-dollar film, "Captain Marvel," is apparently in the works. Megan McDonnell, writer of Disney+/Marvel's "WandaVision," is in talks to pen the script.
FUTURE - From GamesRadar: Sir Patrick Stewart, who played Professor X in several of Fox's "X-Men" movies, says that he has he recently met with Marvel Studios president, Kevin Feige, to "talk shop." Stewart said that Professor X came up in the conversation, but also said that he is through with the character.
FALCON AND WINTER SOLIDER - From TheWrap: Here is a first look at actor Wyatt Russell as "John Walker/U.S. Agent" in "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier."
RED SKULL - From YahooMoviesUK: Hugo Weaving said that he did not reprise his role as "the Red Skull" in "Avengers: Endgame" because Marvel was impossible to deal with.
DOCTOR STRANGE 2 - From Newsarama: The film industry site, "Backsgate," may have the synopsis for "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
BLACK WIDOW - From Newsarama: There is a video "featurette" that delves into Black Widow's history.
ETERNALS - From Newsarama: A new synopsis of Marvel's "The Eternals" reveals story details. The film also ties into "Avengers: Endgame" and seems to borrow plot elements from Neil Gaiman's 2008 "Eternals" comic book series.
FALCON & WINTER SOLDIER - From Variety: Production has been delayed on "Falcon & Winter Soldier" due to the Jan. 7th and Jan. 11th earthquakes in Puerto Rico.
KEVIN FEIGE - From ScreenRant: Managing Marvel Comics may prove to be quite a challenge for Marvel Studios' boss, Kevin Feige.
SHANG-CHI - From Newsarama: Who is Shang-Chi? And what are the "10 rings?"
NEW MUTANTS? - From Newsarama: D23, the official Disney fan club, seems to think that, "The New Mutants," the X-Men film that Disney inherited after buying 20th Century Fox, is part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The MCU is comprised of films produced by Marvel Studios.
FRANCHISE - From YahooMovies: Why you'll never see James Dean (or any other dead actor) in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
DOCTOR STRANGE - From Deadline: Director Scott Derrickson has left "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" due to "creative differences." Derrickson directed the 2016 original film.
ABC - From Deadline: The ABC Network is in talks with Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige about Marvel developing a new TV series for the network. The net's long-running "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." is coming to an end.
BLADE - From Newsarama: Stephen Dorff played the villain, "Deacon Frost," in the original "Blade" film from 1998. He said that he wouldn't mind reprising the role in the planned new Blade films starring his pal, Mahershala Ali."
THOR: LOVE & THUNDER - From THR: Oscar-winner Christian Bale ("The Fighter) is in talks to join "Thor: Love & Thunder."
THOR: LOVE & THUNDER - From Gamespot: Director Taika Watiti says that "Thor: Love & Thunder" is scheduled to begin shooting in Australia in August 2020.
SHANG-CHI - From THR: Director Destin Daniel Cretton talks about moving from directing his current drama, "Just Mercy," to his next film, "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings."
THE ETERNALS - From YahooEntertainment: Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige has revealed that Marvel's first transgender character will appear in "The Eternals," which is due November 2020.
WANDAVISION - From Newsarama: Disney has moved the release date for the Disney+/Marvel Studios' series, "WandaVision" to 2020 from 2021.
DOCTOR STRANGE 2 - From Collider: Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige says that "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" is not "exactly a horror movie," although it will have scary scenes.
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TRAILERS, TEASES, and TV SPOTS:
From Newsarama: This Disney+ Super Bowl TV spot focuses on the upcoming Marvel Studios TV series, "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier," "WandaVision," and "Loki."
From Newsarama: Here is the 30-second TV spot for "Black Widow" that was shown during Super Bowl LIV (Sun., Feb. 2nd, 2020).
From EW: Here is the special look at "Black Widow" shown during the "College Football Playoff" Championship game between LSU (winner) and Clemson (Mon., Jan. 13th, 2020).
From Marvel: See first official teaser trailer for Marvel Studios' "Black Widow" (Tues., Ded. 3, 2019).
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NEWS:
FALCON & WINTER SOLDIER - From Deadline: Actor Carl Lumbly ("Supergirl") has reportedly joined the cast of Disney+'s "The Falcon & the Winter Soldier."
ETERNALS - From NewNowNext: Actor Haaz Sleiman says that he will be the husband of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's first openly gay superhero in "The Eternals." He says that the film will feature the first "gay kiss."
LOKI - From Variety: The actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw has been cast in Disney+/Marvel Studios' "Loki."
THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER - From Variety: Jennifer Kaytin Robinson is reportedly joining recent Oscar winner, Taika Waititi, to writer "Thor: Love and Thunder."
DOCTOR STRANGE 2 - From Variety: Sam Raimi is in talks to direct "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness." Raimi previously directed Sony's original "Spider-Man" trilogy.
FUTURE - From THR: Including the upcoming "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier," "WandaVision," and "Loki," Disney CEO Bob Iger says that there are seven other Marvel TV series in various stages of development.
DISNEY+ - From Newsarama: There are new synopses for Disney+/Marvel Studios' TV series, "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier," "WandaVision," and "Loki."
BLACK WIDOW - From Newsarama: There are new character posters for "Black Widow," and a new story synopsis.
LOKI - From ComicBook: Actor Owen Wilson has signed on for a major, but unknown role in Disney+/Marvel Studios' "Loki."
CAPTAIN MARVEL - From ShowbizCheatSheet: Rumors suggest that "Captain Marvel" might lead two super-teams.
FALCON AND WINTER SOLDIER - From Deadline: Actor Noah Mills (NBC's "The Enemy Within") is joining "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier" in an unnamed role.
FALCON AND WINTER SOLDIER - From GamesRadar: An alleged leaked photo from the set of "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier" Disney+ series may include a reference to the world of the "X-Men" comic books.
THE ETERNALS - From GamesRadar: Leaked set photos from "The Eternals" shows what is supposed to be the character, "Ikaris," in flight.
CAPTAIN MARVEL 2 - From THR: A sequel to the billion-dollar film, "Captain Marvel," is apparently in the works. Megan McDonnell, writer of Disney+/Marvel's "WandaVision," is in talks to pen the script.
FUTURE - From GamesRadar: Sir Patrick Stewart, who played Professor X in several of Fox's "X-Men" movies, says that he has he recently met with Marvel Studios president, Kevin Feige, to "talk shop." Stewart said that Professor X came up in the conversation, but also said that he is through with the character.
FALCON AND WINTER SOLIDER - From TheWrap: Here is a first look at actor Wyatt Russell as "John Walker/U.S. Agent" in "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier."
RED SKULL - From YahooMoviesUK: Hugo Weaving said that he did not reprise his role as "the Red Skull" in "Avengers: Endgame" because Marvel was impossible to deal with.
DOCTOR STRANGE 2 - From Newsarama: The film industry site, "Backsgate," may have the synopsis for "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
BLACK WIDOW - From Newsarama: There is a video "featurette" that delves into Black Widow's history.
ETERNALS - From Newsarama: A new synopsis of Marvel's "The Eternals" reveals story details. The film also ties into "Avengers: Endgame" and seems to borrow plot elements from Neil Gaiman's 2008 "Eternals" comic book series.
FALCON & WINTER SOLDIER - From Variety: Production has been delayed on "Falcon & Winter Soldier" due to the Jan. 7th and Jan. 11th earthquakes in Puerto Rico.
KEVIN FEIGE - From ScreenRant: Managing Marvel Comics may prove to be quite a challenge for Marvel Studios' boss, Kevin Feige.
SHANG-CHI - From Newsarama: Who is Shang-Chi? And what are the "10 rings?"
NEW MUTANTS? - From Newsarama: D23, the official Disney fan club, seems to think that, "The New Mutants," the X-Men film that Disney inherited after buying 20th Century Fox, is part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The MCU is comprised of films produced by Marvel Studios.
FRANCHISE - From YahooMovies: Why you'll never see James Dean (or any other dead actor) in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
DOCTOR STRANGE - From Deadline: Director Scott Derrickson has left "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" due to "creative differences." Derrickson directed the 2016 original film.
ABC - From Deadline: The ABC Network is in talks with Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige about Marvel developing a new TV series for the network. The net's long-running "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." is coming to an end.
BLADE - From Newsarama: Stephen Dorff played the villain, "Deacon Frost," in the original "Blade" film from 1998. He said that he wouldn't mind reprising the role in the planned new Blade films starring his pal, Mahershala Ali."
THOR: LOVE & THUNDER - From THR: Oscar-winner Christian Bale ("The Fighter) is in talks to join "Thor: Love & Thunder."
THOR: LOVE & THUNDER - From Gamespot: Director Taika Watiti says that "Thor: Love & Thunder" is scheduled to begin shooting in Australia in August 2020.
SHANG-CHI - From THR: Director Destin Daniel Cretton talks about moving from directing his current drama, "Just Mercy," to his next film, "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings."
THE ETERNALS - From YahooEntertainment: Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige has revealed that Marvel's first transgender character will appear in "The Eternals," which is due November 2020.
WANDAVISION - From Newsarama: Disney has moved the release date for the Disney+/Marvel Studios' series, "WandaVision" to 2020 from 2021.
DOCTOR STRANGE 2 - From Collider: Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige says that "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" is not "exactly a horror movie," although it will have scary scenes.
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Click here for the 2019 edition of "Marvel Studios Negromancer Link-o-Rama 2019.
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Remembering #Kobe Bryant: Basketball Legend, Father - Update #65
by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"
DEVELOPING NEWS/INVESTIGATION:
From YahooSports: NBA legend, Kobe Bryant (1978-2020), one of the greatest modern professional basketball players, died Sunday morning, January 26, 2020 in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, Yahoo Sports confirmed. Kobe's daughter, Gianna, was also on board as was another player and parent en route to a travel basketball game, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported.
From BET: Kobe Bryant's widow, Vanessa Bryant, has announced that she will change the name of Kobe's "The Mamba Sports Foundation" to "The Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation" to honor both Kobe and their later daughter, Gianna.
From YahooSports: The Los Angeles Lakers have revealed details about the Feb. 24th memorial service celebrating Kobe and Gianna.
From NBA: Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, laid to rest in a cemetery near their home.
From YahooSports: The investigation of the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, his daughter, Gianna, and seven other people, has found no signs that the helicopter suffered engine failure.
From YahooSports: Friday night (Jan. 31st), the Los Angeles Lakers revealed a new Kobe Bryant "KB" logo for the floor of the Staples Center where they play and for their uniforms.
From YahooSports: Kobe Bryant's wife, Vanessa Bryant, makes her first public statement since the Kobe and their daughter, Gianna, were killed in a helicopter crash, Sun., Jan. 26th.
From YahooSports: Los Angeles County officials said the Sunday morning helicopter crash that killed NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, also claimed the lives of seven other victims - nine victims in total.
From YahooSports: L.A. County officials makes it "official" that nine people died in the helicopter crash that claimed the life of Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna. The article also names some of the other victims.
From HuffPost: All nine victims have been identified in the Jan. 26, 2020 helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna.
From YahooSports: The Los Angeles County Coroner's office has informed news outlets that all nine bodies have been recovered from the helicopter crash site where Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, and seven other people were killed.
From YahooNews: Kobe Bryant's wife and Gianna's mother, Vanessa Bryant, with touching Instagram profile photo.
From YahooNews: Experts now wonder why helicopter pilot in Kobe Bryant crash flew in fog.
From YahooSports: Helicopter in Kobe Bryant crash lacked key safety feature, a "terrain awareness system."
From People: Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, attended Catholic mass at Cathedral of Our Lady Queen of the Angels in Newport Beach and received communion before the taking the helicopter flight in which they would lose their lives.
From YahooLifestyle: Kobe Bryant's surviving daughters must now grieve a sister: Why sibling loss gets "minimized."
From YahooSports: Harbor Day School in Corona Del Mar, CA has retired the No. 2 jersey of Kobe Bryant's daughter, Gianna "Gigi" Bryant, who died with him in a helicopter crash.
From BET: Vanessa Bryant leaves heart-breaking tribute to her daughter, Gianna Bryant.
NEWS SITES WITH REGULAR UPDATES:
From LATimes: This link leads to a live sports blog with updates and new articles on the ongoing story of the death of Kobe Bryant.
From Deadline: The site has a dedicate Kobe Bryant page with links to their news and tributes articles.
From BET: Kobe Bryant Helicopter Crash: Here’s What We Know
NBA NEWS, PLAYERS AND NOTES:
From YahooFinance: WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said that Kobe is the only current or former NBA player to visit her in the seven months she has been commissioner.
From NBA: An NBA.com video of highlights from Kobe Bryant's years a star high school basketball player.
From Variety: At a 2020 NBA All-Star Game brunch President Barack Obama speaks about the loss of Kobe and Gianna Bryant and the seven other victims of the helicopter crash.
From SI: Dr. Dre's 2020 NBA All-Star Game video tribute to Kobe Bryant is... something else...
From ESPN: Kawhi Leonard wins the first "Kobe Bryant MVP Award" an the 2020 NBA All-Star Game, Sun., Feb. 16th, 2020.
From NBA: On Sat., Feb. 15th, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced that the MVP Award for the NBA All-Star Game has been permanently named for Kobe Bryant.
From YahooSports: Tonight's 2020 NBA All-Star Game featured tributes to Kobe Bryant.
From NBA: This is NBA.com's Kobe Bryant tribute page.
From BostonGlobe: Boston Celtic Gordon Hayward talks about his secret workouts with Kobe.
From NBA: The best of Kobe on the "NBA on TNT"
From NBA: A NBA.com video obituary for Kobe Bryant
From NBA: Kobe Bryant honored throughout the league.
From NBA: Los Angeles Clippers star, Paul George, narrates a tribute to Kobe, Gianna, and the other victims in the helicopter crash.
From NBA: Three-time NBA champion Stephen Curry on Kobe's passing.
From NBA: Inside "Mamba Forever," the emotional tribute essay from Howard Beck of "Bleacher Report."
From ESPN: The NBA has postponed the Tues., Jan. 28th between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Los Angeles Lakers, in response to the death of Laker legend, Kobe Bryant.
From NBA: NBA commissioner Adam Silver's statement on passing of Kobe Bryant
From NBA: This link goes to a page of video highlights from Kobe's NBA career and also includes and also a photo essay by NBA/Lakers photographer, Andrew Bernstein, on his favorite Kobe photos.
From NBA: NBA players, coaches, legends and other personalities on Bryant's passing.
TRIBUTES/HISTORY/GENERAL:
From PopCulture: A young great white shark has been named for Kobe Bryant.
From BET: A father reveals how Kobe Bryant made his son's dream come through Make-a-Wish Iowa. The boy, who eventually died of cancer at 13, was buried in the the jersey Kobe game him.
From PopCulture: "The Big Bang Theory" actress Kaley Cuoco says the death of Kobe Bryant left her feeling "gutted."
From BET: Jay-Z reveals one of the last things Kobe told him.
From YahooEntertainment: An oral history of Kobe and Glen Keane's Oscar-winning animated short, "Dear Basketball."
From Deadline: Author Paulo Coelho, who had been working on a children's book with Kobe Bryant, wants to delete the unfinished draft and discontinue work on the book.
From YahooSports: NBA superstar LeBron James reveals his new ""Mamba 4 Life" tatoo honoring former Laker Kobe Bryant.
From YahooSports: NBA superstar LeBron James, of the Los Angeles Lakers, was surprised at the joy Kobe Bryant found in his family life in his post-NBA career.
From Variety: At a Super Bowl Week concert in Miami, recent Grammy winner Lizzo is joined on stage by actor-singer Harry Styles and also offers a tribute to Kobe, Gianna and the other victims of the helicopter crash that killed them Sun., Jan. 26th.
From YahooSports: Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe's one-time teammate, will donate the proceeds from his big Super Bowl LIV party to the families of the nine victims in the crash that killed Kobe.
From THR: Talk show hosts Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon tear-up on the first episodes of their respective shows since the death of Kobe Bryant, his daughter, Gianna, and seven other people.
From YahooSports: "Mamba Mentality," Kobe Bryant's motto, looms over Super Bowl week.
From THR: Renowned animation filmmaker and legendary Disney animator, Glen Keane, shared an Oscar win with Kobe Bryant for the animated short film, "Dear Kobe." In a column for "The Hollywood Reporter," he writes about his first meeting with Bryant.
From YahooSports: Allen Iverson, one ne of Kobe Bryant's greatest rivals, speaks about being "devastated and heartbroken" over his death and offers a story.
From YahooSports: Los Angeles united in grief for the loss of its adopted son, Kobe Bryant.
From YahooEntertainment: In a rare interview, Los Angeles Lakers super-fan, Jack Nicholson, releases a statement about Kobe Bryant.
From BET: Remembering Kobe Bryant's relationship with his daughter, Gianna, who also died in the helicopter crash that killed her father.
From BET: Shareef O'Neal, the son of NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal, shares a message that Kobe sent to him the morning Kobe died.
From MarketWatch: This viral video shows how Kobe Bryant mirrored his idol, NBA legend, Michael Jordan.
From YahooSports: Pro golfing legend, Tiger Woods, speaks on the passing of his friend, Kobe Bryant.
From YahooSports: Upon hearing of Kobe Bryant's death, NBA star, Kyrie Irving, reportedly left Madison Square Garden before his team, the Brooklyn Nets, took on the New York Knicks. Irving and Bryant were close, and Irving saw Bryant as a mentor.
From YahooSports: President Trump and former President Obama take to Twitter after the shocking news of the death of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna and seven others in a helicopter crash.
From YahooEntertainment: The 2020 Grammy Awards are being held at Staples Center tonight (Sun., Jan. 26th). The NBA's Los Angeles Lakers also play there, and today, they lost one of their all-time players, Kobe Bryant. Even with the Grammys, fans are gathering at the Staples Center to celebrate Kobe's life.
From Deadline: Fellow Los Angeles Lakers legends: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal offer tributes and condolences to their fallen Laker, Kobe Bryant.
From ESPN - In Europe, Kobe Bryant remembered for his "Italian qualities."
From IMDb: The site remembers Kobe Bryant in a gallery of 58 photos.
DEVELOPING NEWS/INVESTIGATION:
From YahooSports: NBA legend, Kobe Bryant (1978-2020), one of the greatest modern professional basketball players, died Sunday morning, January 26, 2020 in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, Yahoo Sports confirmed. Kobe's daughter, Gianna, was also on board as was another player and parent en route to a travel basketball game, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported.
From BET: Kobe Bryant's widow, Vanessa Bryant, has announced that she will change the name of Kobe's "The Mamba Sports Foundation" to "The Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation" to honor both Kobe and their later daughter, Gianna.
From YahooSports: The Los Angeles Lakers have revealed details about the Feb. 24th memorial service celebrating Kobe and Gianna.
From NBA: Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, laid to rest in a cemetery near their home.
From YahooSports: The investigation of the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, his daughter, Gianna, and seven other people, has found no signs that the helicopter suffered engine failure.
From YahooSports: Friday night (Jan. 31st), the Los Angeles Lakers revealed a new Kobe Bryant "KB" logo for the floor of the Staples Center where they play and for their uniforms.
From YahooSports: Kobe Bryant's wife, Vanessa Bryant, makes her first public statement since the Kobe and their daughter, Gianna, were killed in a helicopter crash, Sun., Jan. 26th.
From YahooSports: Los Angeles County officials said the Sunday morning helicopter crash that killed NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, also claimed the lives of seven other victims - nine victims in total.
From YahooSports: L.A. County officials makes it "official" that nine people died in the helicopter crash that claimed the life of Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna. The article also names some of the other victims.
From HuffPost: All nine victims have been identified in the Jan. 26, 2020 helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna.
From YahooSports: The Los Angeles County Coroner's office has informed news outlets that all nine bodies have been recovered from the helicopter crash site where Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, and seven other people were killed.
From YahooNews: Kobe Bryant's wife and Gianna's mother, Vanessa Bryant, with touching Instagram profile photo.
From YahooNews: Experts now wonder why helicopter pilot in Kobe Bryant crash flew in fog.
From YahooSports: Helicopter in Kobe Bryant crash lacked key safety feature, a "terrain awareness system."
From People: Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, attended Catholic mass at Cathedral of Our Lady Queen of the Angels in Newport Beach and received communion before the taking the helicopter flight in which they would lose their lives.
From YahooLifestyle: Kobe Bryant's surviving daughters must now grieve a sister: Why sibling loss gets "minimized."
From YahooSports: Harbor Day School in Corona Del Mar, CA has retired the No. 2 jersey of Kobe Bryant's daughter, Gianna "Gigi" Bryant, who died with him in a helicopter crash.
From BET: Vanessa Bryant leaves heart-breaking tribute to her daughter, Gianna Bryant.
NEWS SITES WITH REGULAR UPDATES:
From LATimes: This link leads to a live sports blog with updates and new articles on the ongoing story of the death of Kobe Bryant.
From Deadline: The site has a dedicate Kobe Bryant page with links to their news and tributes articles.
From BET: Kobe Bryant Helicopter Crash: Here’s What We Know
NBA NEWS, PLAYERS AND NOTES:
From YahooFinance: WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said that Kobe is the only current or former NBA player to visit her in the seven months she has been commissioner.
From NBA: An NBA.com video of highlights from Kobe Bryant's years a star high school basketball player.
From Variety: At a 2020 NBA All-Star Game brunch President Barack Obama speaks about the loss of Kobe and Gianna Bryant and the seven other victims of the helicopter crash.
From SI: Dr. Dre's 2020 NBA All-Star Game video tribute to Kobe Bryant is... something else...
From ESPN: Kawhi Leonard wins the first "Kobe Bryant MVP Award" an the 2020 NBA All-Star Game, Sun., Feb. 16th, 2020.
From NBA: On Sat., Feb. 15th, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced that the MVP Award for the NBA All-Star Game has been permanently named for Kobe Bryant.
From YahooSports: Tonight's 2020 NBA All-Star Game featured tributes to Kobe Bryant.
From NBA: This is NBA.com's Kobe Bryant tribute page.
From BostonGlobe: Boston Celtic Gordon Hayward talks about his secret workouts with Kobe.
From NBA: The best of Kobe on the "NBA on TNT"
From NBA: A NBA.com video obituary for Kobe Bryant
From NBA: Kobe Bryant honored throughout the league.
From NBA: Los Angeles Clippers star, Paul George, narrates a tribute to Kobe, Gianna, and the other victims in the helicopter crash.
From NBA: Three-time NBA champion Stephen Curry on Kobe's passing.
From NBA: Inside "Mamba Forever," the emotional tribute essay from Howard Beck of "Bleacher Report."
From ESPN: The NBA has postponed the Tues., Jan. 28th between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Los Angeles Lakers, in response to the death of Laker legend, Kobe Bryant.
From NBA: NBA commissioner Adam Silver's statement on passing of Kobe Bryant
From NBA: This link goes to a page of video highlights from Kobe's NBA career and also includes and also a photo essay by NBA/Lakers photographer, Andrew Bernstein, on his favorite Kobe photos.
From NBA: NBA players, coaches, legends and other personalities on Bryant's passing.
TRIBUTES/HISTORY/GENERAL:
From PopCulture: A young great white shark has been named for Kobe Bryant.
From BET: A father reveals how Kobe Bryant made his son's dream come through Make-a-Wish Iowa. The boy, who eventually died of cancer at 13, was buried in the the jersey Kobe game him.
From PopCulture: "The Big Bang Theory" actress Kaley Cuoco says the death of Kobe Bryant left her feeling "gutted."
From BET: Jay-Z reveals one of the last things Kobe told him.
From YahooEntertainment: An oral history of Kobe and Glen Keane's Oscar-winning animated short, "Dear Basketball."
From Deadline: Author Paulo Coelho, who had been working on a children's book with Kobe Bryant, wants to delete the unfinished draft and discontinue work on the book.
From YahooSports: NBA superstar LeBron James reveals his new ""Mamba 4 Life" tatoo honoring former Laker Kobe Bryant.
From YahooSports: NBA superstar LeBron James, of the Los Angeles Lakers, was surprised at the joy Kobe Bryant found in his family life in his post-NBA career.
From Variety: At a Super Bowl Week concert in Miami, recent Grammy winner Lizzo is joined on stage by actor-singer Harry Styles and also offers a tribute to Kobe, Gianna and the other victims of the helicopter crash that killed them Sun., Jan. 26th.
From YahooSports: Shaquille O'Neal, Kobe's one-time teammate, will donate the proceeds from his big Super Bowl LIV party to the families of the nine victims in the crash that killed Kobe.
From THR: Talk show hosts Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon tear-up on the first episodes of their respective shows since the death of Kobe Bryant, his daughter, Gianna, and seven other people.
From YahooSports: "Mamba Mentality," Kobe Bryant's motto, looms over Super Bowl week.
From THR: Renowned animation filmmaker and legendary Disney animator, Glen Keane, shared an Oscar win with Kobe Bryant for the animated short film, "Dear Kobe." In a column for "The Hollywood Reporter," he writes about his first meeting with Bryant.
From YahooSports: Allen Iverson, one ne of Kobe Bryant's greatest rivals, speaks about being "devastated and heartbroken" over his death and offers a story.
From YahooSports: Los Angeles united in grief for the loss of its adopted son, Kobe Bryant.
From YahooEntertainment: In a rare interview, Los Angeles Lakers super-fan, Jack Nicholson, releases a statement about Kobe Bryant.
From BET: Remembering Kobe Bryant's relationship with his daughter, Gianna, who also died in the helicopter crash that killed her father.
From BET: Shareef O'Neal, the son of NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal, shares a message that Kobe sent to him the morning Kobe died.
From MarketWatch: This viral video shows how Kobe Bryant mirrored his idol, NBA legend, Michael Jordan.
From YahooSports: Pro golfing legend, Tiger Woods, speaks on the passing of his friend, Kobe Bryant.
From YahooSports: Upon hearing of Kobe Bryant's death, NBA star, Kyrie Irving, reportedly left Madison Square Garden before his team, the Brooklyn Nets, took on the New York Knicks. Irving and Bryant were close, and Irving saw Bryant as a mentor.
From YahooSports: President Trump and former President Obama take to Twitter after the shocking news of the death of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna and seven others in a helicopter crash.
From YahooEntertainment: The 2020 Grammy Awards are being held at Staples Center tonight (Sun., Jan. 26th). The NBA's Los Angeles Lakers also play there, and today, they lost one of their all-time players, Kobe Bryant. Even with the Grammys, fans are gathering at the Staples Center to celebrate Kobe's life.
From Deadline: Fellow Los Angeles Lakers legends: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal offer tributes and condolences to their fallen Laker, Kobe Bryant.
From ESPN - In Europe, Kobe Bryant remembered for his "Italian qualities."
From IMDb: The site remembers Kobe Bryant in a gallery of 58 photos.
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Chance the Rapper to Host Kids' Choice Awards 2020; Complete Nomination List
Chance the Rapper to Host Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2020, Live on Sunday, March 22, at 7:30 P.M. (ET/PT)
Justin Bieber, Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Chris Evans, Ariana Grande, Kevin Hart, Dwayne Johnson, Patrick Mahomes, Taylor Swift, Lil Nas X and More Announced as KCA Nominees
Special Nickelodeon SlimeFest VIP Ticket Includes Admission to Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2020 on Sunday, March 22, On Sale Now at NickSlimeFest.com
Share It: @Nickelodeon #KCA
HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Grammy® Award-winning superstar Chance the Rapper is set to host Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2020, the biggest and slimiest awards show where kids are in control, broadcasting live Sunday, March 22, 2020, at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT) from the Forum in Inglewood, Calif. The news, which also included this year’s nominees, was announced today by Annie LeBlanc and her sister Hayley LeBlanc, stars of Nickelodeon’s digital competition show Annie vs. Hayley, during a Kids’ Choice Awards nomination event across Nick’s YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter handles and channels.
“I’m honored to host this year’s Kids’ Choice Awards. I watched Nickelodeon growing up and now I get to slime some of my favorite people on stage. This is going to be a party that you won’t want to miss!”
With surprises at every turn, Chance the Rapper will bring his charisma and upbeat energy to the Kids’ Choice Awards, an epic celebration of kids’ favorite stars across the worlds of film, television, music, sports and more. Viewers everywhere will be able to experience the show on all Nickelodeon screens and platforms, as Nick offers a front-row seat to slime, stunts and celebrities. Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2020 will be simulcast live across Nickelodeon, TeenNick, Nicktoons and the Nick Jr. channel.
Said Chance the Rapper, “I’m honored to host this year’s Kids’ Choice Awards. I watched Nickelodeon growing up and now I get to slime some of my favorite people on stage. This is going to be a party that you won’t want to miss!”
Leading into the award show, Nickelodeon SlimeFest, a two-day family-friendly music festival, will make its west coast debut on Saturday, March 21, and Sunday, March 22, at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif. The event features performances by Nickelodeon star and YouTube sensation JoJo Siwa, breakout pop group Why Don’t We, Grammy® Award-nominated multiplatinum artist French Montana, viral chart-topper Blanco Brown and singer/ventriloquist Darci Lynne. This year’s Nickelodeon SlimeFest will feature a Sunday-only VIP ticket that includes access to a special performance viewing area, plus admission to Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2020. All Sunday attendees will also have the opportunity to watch a livestream of Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2020 on the festival screens.
Leading the pack with the most Kids’ Choice Awards nominations are: Avengers: Endgame, with 11 nominations; Taylor Swift, with five nominations; and Frozen 2, Henry Danger and Lil Nas X, with four nominations each. First-time nominees include: John Cena, DaBaby, Tiffany Haddish, Tom Holland, Brie Larson, Lizzo and Megan Thee Stallion. With another nomination this year, Will Smith becomes the most nominated celebrity in Kids’ Choice Awards history, with a total of 29.
Beginning today, fans can cast votes on the official Kids’ Choice Awards website, www.KidsChoiceAwards.com, and on the Screens Up app on supported iPad, iPhone and Android devices in the U.S. International fans can cast votes through the Nick Play app in regions where it is available. Fans will also be able to cast their votes through social media on Twitter.
Chance the Rapper is no stranger to Nickelodeon, having made a surprise appearance at last year’s Nickelodeon SlimeFest in his hometown of Chicago and taking home a coveted Kids’ Choice Awards orange blimp for “Favorite Collaboration” (“No Brainer” by DJ Khaled, featuring Justin Bieber, Chance the Rapper, Quavo) in 2019. He was also nominated for “Favorite Song” (“I’m the One” by DJ Khaled, featuring Justin Bieber, Chance the Rapper, Quavo and Lil Wayne) in 2018.
Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2020 is sponsored by Barbie®, Goldfish® Flavor Blasted® crackers, The LEGO® Group, Lysol® Laundry Sanitizer, milk it!, and Olive Garden®.
Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2020 nominees are:
TELEVISION:
FAVORITE KIDS TV SHOW
A Series of Unfortunate Events
All That
BUNK’D
Henry Danger
Power Rangers Beast Morphers
Raven’s Home
FAVORITE FAMILY TV SHOW
Fuller House
Modern Family
Stranger Things
The Big Bang Theory
The Flash
Young Sheldon
FAVORITE REALITY SHOW
America’s Got Talent
American Ninja Warrior
America’s Funniest Home Videos
MasterChef Junior
The Masked Singer
The Voice
FAVORITE TV HOST
Ellen DeGeneres (Ellen’s Game of Games)
John Cena (Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader)
Nick Cannon (The Masked Singer)
Ryan Seacrest (American Idol)
Terry Crews (America’s Got Talent)
Tiffany Haddish (Kids Say the Darndest Things)
FAVORITE ANIMATED SERIES
ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks
SpongeBob SquarePants
Teen Titans Go!
The Amazing World of Gumball
The Loud House
The Simpsons
FAVORITE FEMALE TV STAR
Candace Cameron Bure (D.J. Tanner-Fuller, Fuller House)
Ella Anderson (Piper Hart, Henry Danger)
Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven, Stranger Things)
Peyton List (Emma Ross, BUNK’D)
Raven-Symoné (Raven Baxter, Raven’s Home)
Riele Downs (Charlotte Page, Henry Danger)
FAVORITE MALE TV STAR
Abraham Rodriguez (Nate Silva / Gold Ranger, Power Rangers Beast Morphers)
Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas Sinclair, Stranger Things)
Jace Norman (Henry Hart / Kid Danger, Henry Danger)
Jim Parsons (Sheldon Cooper, The Big Bang Theory)
Joshua Bassett (Ricky, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series)
Karan Brar (Ravi Ross, BUNK’D)
FILM:
FAVORITE MOVIE
Aladdin
Avengers: Endgame
Captain Marvel
Jumanji: The Next Level
Spider-Man: Far From Home
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
FAVORITE MOVIE ACTRESS
Angelina Jolie (Maleficent, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil)
Brie Larson (Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel, Captain Marvel; Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel, Avengers: Endgame)
Dove Cameron (Mal, Descendants 3)
Scarlett Johansson (Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow, Avengers: Endgame)
Taylor Swift (Bombalurina, Cats)
Zendaya (MJ, Spider-Man: Far From Home)
FAVORITE MOVIE ACTOR
Chris Evans (Steve Rogers / Captain America, Avengers: Endgame)
Chris Hemsworth (Thor, Avengers: Endgame; Agent H, Men In Black: International)
Dwayne Johnson (Hobbs, Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw; Dr. Smolder Bravestone, Jumanji: The Next Level)
Kevin Hart (Franklin ‘Mouse’ Finbar, Jumanji: The Next Level)
Tom Holland (Peter Parker / Spider-Man, Spider-Man: Far From Home)
Will Smith (Genie, Aladdin)
FAVORITE SUPERHERO
Brie Larson (Captain Marvel, Captain Marvel; Captain Marvel, Avengers: Endgame)
Chris Evans (Captain America, Avengers: Endgame)
Chris Hemsworth (Thor, Avengers: Endgame)
Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man, Avengers: Endgame)
Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow, Avengers: Endgame)
Tom Holland (Spider-Man, Spider-Man: Far From Home; Spider-Man, Avengers: Endgame)
FAVORITE ANIMATED MOVIE
Frozen 2
The Angry Birds Movie 2
The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part
The Lion King
The Secret Life of Pets 2
Toy Story 4
FAVORITE FEMALE VOICE FROM AN ANIMATED MOVIE
Beyoncé (Nala, The Lion King)
Idina Menzel (Elsa, Frozen 2)
Kristen Bell (Anna, Frozen 2)
Tiffany Haddish (Daisy, The Secret Life of Pets 2; Queen Watevra Wa’Nabi, The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part)
FAVORITE MALE VOICE FROM AN ANIMATED MOVIE
Chris Pratt (Emmet Brickowski / Rex Dangervest, The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part)
Josh Gad (Olaf, Frozen 2)
Kevin Hart (Snowball, The Secret Life of Pets 2)
Tom Hanks (Woody, Toy Story 4)
MUSIC:
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST
Ariana Grande
Beyoncé
Billie Eilish
Katy Perry
Selena Gomez
Taylor Swift
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST
Ed Sheeran
Justin Bieber
Lil Nas X
Marshmello
Post Malone
Shawn Mendes
FAVORITE MUSIC GROUP
BTS
Fall Out Boy
Jonas Brothers
Maroon 5
Panic! At The Disco
The Chainsmokers
FAVORITE SONG
“7 rings”- Ariana Grande
“bad guy”- Billie Eilish
“Memories”- Maroon 5
“Old Town Road”- Lil Nas X
“Sucker”- Jonas Brothers
“You Need To Calm Down”- Taylor Swift
FAVORITE MUSIC COLLABORATION
“10,000 Hours”- Justin Bieber & Dan + Shay
“I Don’t Care”- Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber
“ME!”- Taylor Swift, featuring Brendon Urie
“Old Town Road (Remix)”- Lil Nas X, featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
“Señorita”- Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
“Sunflower”- Post Malone & Swae Lee
FAVORITE BREAKOUT NEW ARTIST
City Girls
DaBaby
Lewis Capaldi
Lil Nas X
Lizzo
Megan Thee Stallion
FAVORITE GLOBAL MUSIC STAR
BTS (Asia)
Dua Lipa (UK)
J Balvin (Latin America)
Rosalía (Europe)
Sho Madjozi (Africa)
Taylor Swift (North America)
Tones and I (Australia)
OTHER CATEGORIES:
FAVORITE MALE SOCIAL STAR
Coyote Peterson
David Dobrik
Dolan Twins
Dude Perfect
MrBeast
Ryan’s World
FAVORITE FEMALE SOCIAL STAR
Annie LeBlanc
Emma Chamberlain
Lilly Singh
Liza Koshy
Miranda Sings
Merrell Twins
FAVORITE GAMER
DanTDM
GamerGirl
Ninja
PrestonPlayz
SSSniperWolf
FAVORITE VIDEO GAME
Fortnite
Mario Kart Tour
Minecraft
Super Smash Bros.™ Ultimate
FAVORITE SOCIAL MUSIC STAR
Asher Angel
Blanco Brown
Johnny Orlando
JoJo Siwa
Mackenzie Ziegler
Max and Harvey
FAVORITE FEMALE SPORTS STAR
Alex Morgan
Lindsey Vonn
Megan Rapinoe
Naomi Osaka
Serena Williams
Simone Biles
FAVORITE MALE SPORTS STAR
Cristiano Ronaldo
LeBron James
Patrick Mahomes
Shaun White
Stephen Curry
Tom Brady
Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2020 is produced by Nickelodeon Productions. Michael Dempsey & Jay Schmalholz serve as Executive Producers. Production of Kids’ Choice Awards 2020 for Nickelodeon is overseen by Rob Bagshaw, Executive Vice President, Unscripted Content.
Nickelodeon, now in its 40th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The brand includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, location-based experiences, publishing and feature films. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of ViacomCBS Inc. (Nasdaq: VIACA, VIAC).
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Justin Bieber, Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Chris Evans, Ariana Grande, Kevin Hart, Dwayne Johnson, Patrick Mahomes, Taylor Swift, Lil Nas X and More Announced as KCA Nominees
Special Nickelodeon SlimeFest VIP Ticket Includes Admission to Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2020 on Sunday, March 22, On Sale Now at NickSlimeFest.com
Share It: @Nickelodeon #KCA
HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Grammy® Award-winning superstar Chance the Rapper is set to host Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2020, the biggest and slimiest awards show where kids are in control, broadcasting live Sunday, March 22, 2020, at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT) from the Forum in Inglewood, Calif. The news, which also included this year’s nominees, was announced today by Annie LeBlanc and her sister Hayley LeBlanc, stars of Nickelodeon’s digital competition show Annie vs. Hayley, during a Kids’ Choice Awards nomination event across Nick’s YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter handles and channels.
“I’m honored to host this year’s Kids’ Choice Awards. I watched Nickelodeon growing up and now I get to slime some of my favorite people on stage. This is going to be a party that you won’t want to miss!”
With surprises at every turn, Chance the Rapper will bring his charisma and upbeat energy to the Kids’ Choice Awards, an epic celebration of kids’ favorite stars across the worlds of film, television, music, sports and more. Viewers everywhere will be able to experience the show on all Nickelodeon screens and platforms, as Nick offers a front-row seat to slime, stunts and celebrities. Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2020 will be simulcast live across Nickelodeon, TeenNick, Nicktoons and the Nick Jr. channel.
Said Chance the Rapper, “I’m honored to host this year’s Kids’ Choice Awards. I watched Nickelodeon growing up and now I get to slime some of my favorite people on stage. This is going to be a party that you won’t want to miss!”
Leading into the award show, Nickelodeon SlimeFest, a two-day family-friendly music festival, will make its west coast debut on Saturday, March 21, and Sunday, March 22, at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif. The event features performances by Nickelodeon star and YouTube sensation JoJo Siwa, breakout pop group Why Don’t We, Grammy® Award-nominated multiplatinum artist French Montana, viral chart-topper Blanco Brown and singer/ventriloquist Darci Lynne. This year’s Nickelodeon SlimeFest will feature a Sunday-only VIP ticket that includes access to a special performance viewing area, plus admission to Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2020. All Sunday attendees will also have the opportunity to watch a livestream of Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2020 on the festival screens.
Leading the pack with the most Kids’ Choice Awards nominations are: Avengers: Endgame, with 11 nominations; Taylor Swift, with five nominations; and Frozen 2, Henry Danger and Lil Nas X, with four nominations each. First-time nominees include: John Cena, DaBaby, Tiffany Haddish, Tom Holland, Brie Larson, Lizzo and Megan Thee Stallion. With another nomination this year, Will Smith becomes the most nominated celebrity in Kids’ Choice Awards history, with a total of 29.
Beginning today, fans can cast votes on the official Kids’ Choice Awards website, www.KidsChoiceAwards.com, and on the Screens Up app on supported iPad, iPhone and Android devices in the U.S. International fans can cast votes through the Nick Play app in regions where it is available. Fans will also be able to cast their votes through social media on Twitter.
Chance the Rapper is no stranger to Nickelodeon, having made a surprise appearance at last year’s Nickelodeon SlimeFest in his hometown of Chicago and taking home a coveted Kids’ Choice Awards orange blimp for “Favorite Collaboration” (“No Brainer” by DJ Khaled, featuring Justin Bieber, Chance the Rapper, Quavo) in 2019. He was also nominated for “Favorite Song” (“I’m the One” by DJ Khaled, featuring Justin Bieber, Chance the Rapper, Quavo and Lil Wayne) in 2018.
Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2020 is sponsored by Barbie®, Goldfish® Flavor Blasted® crackers, The LEGO® Group, Lysol® Laundry Sanitizer, milk it!, and Olive Garden®.
Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2020 nominees are:
TELEVISION:
FAVORITE KIDS TV SHOW
A Series of Unfortunate Events
All That
BUNK’D
Henry Danger
Power Rangers Beast Morphers
Raven’s Home
FAVORITE FAMILY TV SHOW
Fuller House
Modern Family
Stranger Things
The Big Bang Theory
The Flash
Young Sheldon
FAVORITE REALITY SHOW
America’s Got Talent
American Ninja Warrior
America’s Funniest Home Videos
MasterChef Junior
The Masked Singer
The Voice
FAVORITE TV HOST
Ellen DeGeneres (Ellen’s Game of Games)
John Cena (Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader)
Nick Cannon (The Masked Singer)
Ryan Seacrest (American Idol)
Terry Crews (America’s Got Talent)
Tiffany Haddish (Kids Say the Darndest Things)
FAVORITE ANIMATED SERIES
ALVINNN!!! and The Chipmunks
SpongeBob SquarePants
Teen Titans Go!
The Amazing World of Gumball
The Loud House
The Simpsons
FAVORITE FEMALE TV STAR
Candace Cameron Bure (D.J. Tanner-Fuller, Fuller House)
Ella Anderson (Piper Hart, Henry Danger)
Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven, Stranger Things)
Peyton List (Emma Ross, BUNK’D)
Raven-Symoné (Raven Baxter, Raven’s Home)
Riele Downs (Charlotte Page, Henry Danger)
FAVORITE MALE TV STAR
Abraham Rodriguez (Nate Silva / Gold Ranger, Power Rangers Beast Morphers)
Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas Sinclair, Stranger Things)
Jace Norman (Henry Hart / Kid Danger, Henry Danger)
Jim Parsons (Sheldon Cooper, The Big Bang Theory)
Joshua Bassett (Ricky, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series)
Karan Brar (Ravi Ross, BUNK’D)
FILM:
FAVORITE MOVIE
Aladdin
Avengers: Endgame
Captain Marvel
Jumanji: The Next Level
Spider-Man: Far From Home
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
FAVORITE MOVIE ACTRESS
Angelina Jolie (Maleficent, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil)
Brie Larson (Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel, Captain Marvel; Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel, Avengers: Endgame)
Dove Cameron (Mal, Descendants 3)
Scarlett Johansson (Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow, Avengers: Endgame)
Taylor Swift (Bombalurina, Cats)
Zendaya (MJ, Spider-Man: Far From Home)
FAVORITE MOVIE ACTOR
Chris Evans (Steve Rogers / Captain America, Avengers: Endgame)
Chris Hemsworth (Thor, Avengers: Endgame; Agent H, Men In Black: International)
Dwayne Johnson (Hobbs, Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw; Dr. Smolder Bravestone, Jumanji: The Next Level)
Kevin Hart (Franklin ‘Mouse’ Finbar, Jumanji: The Next Level)
Tom Holland (Peter Parker / Spider-Man, Spider-Man: Far From Home)
Will Smith (Genie, Aladdin)
FAVORITE SUPERHERO
Brie Larson (Captain Marvel, Captain Marvel; Captain Marvel, Avengers: Endgame)
Chris Evans (Captain America, Avengers: Endgame)
Chris Hemsworth (Thor, Avengers: Endgame)
Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man, Avengers: Endgame)
Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow, Avengers: Endgame)
Tom Holland (Spider-Man, Spider-Man: Far From Home; Spider-Man, Avengers: Endgame)
FAVORITE ANIMATED MOVIE
Frozen 2
The Angry Birds Movie 2
The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part
The Lion King
The Secret Life of Pets 2
Toy Story 4
FAVORITE FEMALE VOICE FROM AN ANIMATED MOVIE
Beyoncé (Nala, The Lion King)
Idina Menzel (Elsa, Frozen 2)
Kristen Bell (Anna, Frozen 2)
Tiffany Haddish (Daisy, The Secret Life of Pets 2; Queen Watevra Wa’Nabi, The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part)
FAVORITE MALE VOICE FROM AN ANIMATED MOVIE
Chris Pratt (Emmet Brickowski / Rex Dangervest, The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part)
Josh Gad (Olaf, Frozen 2)
Kevin Hart (Snowball, The Secret Life of Pets 2)
Tom Hanks (Woody, Toy Story 4)
MUSIC:
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST
Ariana Grande
Beyoncé
Billie Eilish
Katy Perry
Selena Gomez
Taylor Swift
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST
Ed Sheeran
Justin Bieber
Lil Nas X
Marshmello
Post Malone
Shawn Mendes
FAVORITE MUSIC GROUP
BTS
Fall Out Boy
Jonas Brothers
Maroon 5
Panic! At The Disco
The Chainsmokers
FAVORITE SONG
“7 rings”- Ariana Grande
“bad guy”- Billie Eilish
“Memories”- Maroon 5
“Old Town Road”- Lil Nas X
“Sucker”- Jonas Brothers
“You Need To Calm Down”- Taylor Swift
FAVORITE MUSIC COLLABORATION
“10,000 Hours”- Justin Bieber & Dan + Shay
“I Don’t Care”- Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber
“ME!”- Taylor Swift, featuring Brendon Urie
“Old Town Road (Remix)”- Lil Nas X, featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
“Señorita”- Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
“Sunflower”- Post Malone & Swae Lee
FAVORITE BREAKOUT NEW ARTIST
City Girls
DaBaby
Lewis Capaldi
Lil Nas X
Lizzo
Megan Thee Stallion
FAVORITE GLOBAL MUSIC STAR
BTS (Asia)
Dua Lipa (UK)
J Balvin (Latin America)
Rosalía (Europe)
Sho Madjozi (Africa)
Taylor Swift (North America)
Tones and I (Australia)
OTHER CATEGORIES:
FAVORITE MALE SOCIAL STAR
Coyote Peterson
David Dobrik
Dolan Twins
Dude Perfect
MrBeast
Ryan’s World
FAVORITE FEMALE SOCIAL STAR
Annie LeBlanc
Emma Chamberlain
Lilly Singh
Liza Koshy
Miranda Sings
Merrell Twins
FAVORITE GAMER
DanTDM
GamerGirl
Ninja
PrestonPlayz
SSSniperWolf
FAVORITE VIDEO GAME
Fortnite
Mario Kart Tour
Minecraft
Super Smash Bros.™ Ultimate
FAVORITE SOCIAL MUSIC STAR
Asher Angel
Blanco Brown
Johnny Orlando
JoJo Siwa
Mackenzie Ziegler
Max and Harvey
FAVORITE FEMALE SPORTS STAR
Alex Morgan
Lindsey Vonn
Megan Rapinoe
Naomi Osaka
Serena Williams
Simone Biles
FAVORITE MALE SPORTS STAR
Cristiano Ronaldo
LeBron James
Patrick Mahomes
Shaun White
Stephen Curry
Tom Brady
Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2020 is produced by Nickelodeon Productions. Michael Dempsey & Jay Schmalholz serve as Executive Producers. Production of Kids’ Choice Awards 2020 for Nickelodeon is overseen by Rob Bagshaw, Executive Vice President, Unscripted Content.
Nickelodeon, now in its 40th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The brand includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, location-based experiences, publishing and feature films. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of ViacomCBS Inc. (Nasdaq: VIACA, VIAC).
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