Saturday, March 5, 2016

Negromancer News Bits and Bites from March 1st to 5th, 2016 - Update #18

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OSCARS - From Deadline:  This blow-job fest passing as an article details Mark Rylance's non-campaign campaign for the best supporting actor Oscar, which he ultimately won.  I figure that he won because he is a good actor and he is white, because #OscarsSoWhite.

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COMICS - From YahooMovies:  Screenwriter Eric Heisserer is working on Joseph Gordon-Levitt's film adaptation of The Sandman comic book, which was published by DC Comics and written by Neil Gaiman.

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MOVIES - From YahooNews:  The author Pat Conroy has died, Friday, March 4, 2016, at the age of 70.  Some of Conroy's books were adapted in film, with "The Great Santini" and "The Prince of Tides" likely being the most memorable.

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POLITICS - From RollingStone: Matt Taibbi on how George W Bush led to Donald Trump.

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COMICS - From Variety:  Sony is working on a "Venom" spinoff.  I bet it's going to be R-rated.

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MOVIES - From Variety:  The rumored 23 Jump Street/Men in Black crossover is still being developed by Sony.

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POLITICS - From TheDailyBeast:  Nine Republican congressman vote against naming a post office after Maya Angelou.  This isn't really a story since the measure passed anyway, so fuck 'em.

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CRIME - From YahooNews:  Colorado theater mass murder, James Holmes, got a prison beat down.

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STAR TREK - From Variety:  Rod Roddenberry, the son of "Star Trek" creator, Gene Roddenberry, has joined CBS' new Star Trek series as an executive producer.

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STAR WARS - From Variety:  "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" will be digital April 1st and on Blu-ray on April 5th.

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COMICS - From Variety:  "Batman vs. Superman" is tracking to have a massive opening on March 25.

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MOVIES - From YahooMusic:  First trailer for new "Ghostbusters" trailer.

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COMICS - From WeGotThisCovered:  Early word on "Captain Ameria: Civil War."

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COMICS - From IGN:  FOX has announced the release dates for two superhero movies, although they did not announce the names of the most movies

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THEATER - From Deadline:  Mark Rylance just won a best supporting actor Oscar (for "Bridge of Spies").  Now, he has received an Olivier Award nomination, along with other Oscar favorites.  The Olivier Awards are given for London stage performance / live theatre.

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OSCARS - From Deadline:  Low ratings (relatively speaking) for Oscars hosted by Chris Rock - worst since 2008.  34.3 million people watched.   It's the best picture nominees.  Add Straight Outta Compton and Star Wars: The Force Awakens and millions more watch.  The year "12 Years a Slave" won best picture; 43.7 million people watched, which is the highest number this century.

From Deadline:  For those who missed it; here is a complete list of winners from the 2016/ 88th Oscars.

From EOnline:  Will Smith has nothing to say about the dig Chris Rock took at him during the Oscars ceremony.

TRAILERS:

From YouTube:  The second official trailer for "Ice Age: Collision Course."





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