Saturday, June 11, 2016

Negromancer News Bits and Bites from June 5th to 11th, 2016 - Update #50

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COMICS - From CinemaBlend:  Mark Ruffalo on the changing dynamic between Hulk and Bruce Banner in "Thor: Ragnarok" (Thor 3).

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COMICS - From JustJared:  Set photos from "Wolverine" with bearded Hugh Jackman.

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OBIT/MUSIC - From YahooMusic:  22-year-old Christina Grimmie, who finished third on NBC's singing competition, "The Voice" (in 2014), was shot and killed at a concert venue in Orlando, Florida, Friday, June 10, 2016.

From YahooNews:  Christina Grimmie's killer has been identified.

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MOVIES - From THR:  Mel Gibson and writer Randall Wallace are working on a sequel to "The Passion of the Christ."

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SPORTS/CRIME - From YahooNews:  Stanford rapist, Brock Turner, banned for life by USA Swimming.  A competitive swimmer for Stanford, Turner had apparently planned on competing for a spot on the U.S. Olympic swimming team.

From YahooNews:  Rape friendly judge, Aaron Persky, also was a student-athlete at Stanford - just like Brock Turner to whom Persky gave a slap-on-the-pinky sentence for sexual assault.

From YahooNews:  Some jurors have refused to serve Judge Aaron Persky.

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SPORTS - From YahooSports:  Trying to be one of the guys, Tampa Bay Rays and Orlando Magic sideline reporter, Emily Austen, dropped some racist comments.  It cost her her job.

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MOVIES - From Variety:  Angelina Jolie interested in "Murder on the Orient Express" remake.

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COMICS - From CinemaBlend:  Sharon Stone drops more clues about her upcoming role in a Marvel movie.

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JAMES BOND - From Forbes:  Will Warner Bros. end up as the new distributor of James Bond films, with Christopher Nolan directing at least one Bond feature?

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OBITS - From YahooSports:  Legendary professional hockey player, Gordie Howe, "Mr. Hockey," has died at the age of 88, Friday, June 10, 2016.  Howe played 26 years in the NHL and six in the WHL.  He won four Stanley Cups with the Detroit Red Wings.

From YahooSports: World reacts to the death of Gordie Howe.

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HARRY POTTER - From Deadline:  Here is a review of the first preview performance of "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child."

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MOVIES - From Deadline:  Universal is making a film adaptation of "Battlestar Galactica," apparently the original 1978 version (and not the 2003-reboot).  Director Francis Lawrence is reportedly interested in helming the film.

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MOVIES - From Variety:  Jennifer Lawrence joins director Adam McKay (The Big Short) for a drama.

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CRIME - From BuzzFeed:  The Stanford rape victim's releases her "Victim Impact Statement."

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BLACK LIVES MATTER - From RSN:  Black Lives Matter activist, Jazmine Richards, jailed.

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POLITICS - From YahooNews:  Barack Obama endorses Hillary Clinton.

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COMICS - From THR:  Michael B. Jordan seems to confirm that he will be in Marvel's "Black Panther."

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MOVIES - From ScreenRant:  Word on the cinematic streets is that Chris Nolan will crash a vintage WWII plane during the filming of "Dunkirk."

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MOVIES - From Deadline:  Ron Howard and Brian Grazer are working on an adaptation of the science fiction novel, "Seveneves," for Skydance.

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PIXAR - From YahooMovies:  More new clips from "Finding Dory."

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COMICS - From YahooMovies:  Oscar-winner actor, J.K. Simmons (Whiplash) has gotten buffed and shredded for his role in the "Justice League" movie.

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COMICS - From TheWrap:  Warner Bros.' "Suicide Squad" movie earns a rating of PG-13.

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BOX OFFICE - From FlickeringMyth:  "Warcraft" opens huge in China, and passes $100 million worldwide.

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COMICS - From Deadline:  Sacha Baron Cohen is apparently interested in playing the lead role in a film adaptation of the newspaper comic strip, "Mandrake the Magician."

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ECO - From Truthout:  Two actors associated with the "Star Trek," James Cromwell and John "J.G." Hertzler, are arrested for an anti-fossil fuel protest.

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COMICS - From YahooFinance:  Are high-value comic books a better investment than the stock market?

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MOVIES - From TheGuardian:  Tom Hiddleston said he doubts that he will succeed Daniel Craig as James Bond.

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MOVIES - From CinemaBlend:  Eddie Murphy and Brett Ratner teaming up for Netflix mockumentary.

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COMICS - From CinemaBlend:  The title of the third Wolverine movie, which is supposed to be the last time Hugh Jacksman plays the characters, is rumored to be titled "Weapon X."

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MOVIES - From YahooCelebrity:  Meryl Streep lathers her face in orange, wears a fat suit with a ridiculously long tie and lampoon Donald Trump.

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SPORTS/OBITS: - From ESPN:   MMA (mixed martial arts) sensation and legend, Kimbo Slice, has died at the age of 42, Monday, June 6, 2016.

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MOVIES - From Deadline:  John Boyega is the lead in the "Pacific Rim" sequel.

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COMICS - From Deadline:  The fall-scheduled "Reborn" comic book might be the next hot Hollywood property from comic book writer, Mark Millar.

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MOVIES - From YahooTech:  Vin Diesel shows off cast photo from "Fast 8."

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CRIME - From YahooStyle:  Stanford rapist, Brock Turner, is at the head of a truly awful case.  He gets off with a slap on the pinky.

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MUSIC - From YahooMusic:  ABBA performs together on stage for the first time in 30 years.

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TELEVISION - From YahooFinance:  John Oliver, host of "Last Week Tonight," buys about $15 million dollars of medical debt from besieged people.

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AWARDS - From YahooMovies:  At the 10th Spike TV Guy's Choice Awards, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck tease their bromance.

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BOX OFFICE - BoxOfficedMojo:  The winner at the 6/3 to 6/5/2016 weekend box office is "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows" with an estimated take of $35.25 million.

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BOOKS - From Truthout:  The beloved lesbian vampire returns in a new printing of "The Gilda Stories.

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STAR TREK - From ScreenRant:   The CBS "Star Trek" revival adds familiar Trek scribes to its writing staff.

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HARRY POTTER:  From People:  J.K. Rowling does not care what the racists thinks.  She gives her blessing to actress Noma Dumezweni, who is black, playing a grown up Hermoine Granger in the play, "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child."

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Muhammad Ali:

From Wikipedia:  Muhammad Ali's page.

From RSN:  Thousands mourn Ali.

From YahooSports:  Live streaming and memorable moments from Muhammad Ali's funeral.

From YahooSports:  Louisville mourns its native son, Muhammad Ali.

From YahooSports:  Ali to be honored at a public funeral on Friday, June 10, 2016.

From TheNewYorker:  David Remnick on the outsized life of Ali.

From YahooSports:  The "Ali Summit" (in which Ali announced that he would not serve in the Vietnam War) was a transformational moment in U.S. history.

From Variety:  Celebrities and athletes pay tribe to Ali.

From CBB:  Johnny Bullet webcomic offers an extra episode honoring Muhammad Ali.

From RollingStone:  The legacy of Muhammad Ali and his enemies.

From LATimes:  There will never be another Muhammad Ali.

From RSN:  Ali's biggest win - in the Supreme Court.



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