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MOVIES - From YahooMovies: Ben Affleck steps down as director of the untitled "Batman" movies, in which he will play Batman/Bruce Wayne, because of the box office failure of his recent film, "Live By Night," which he directed and starred.
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CULTURE - From YahooBeauty: "White Privilege" essay contest creates controversy in wealthy coastal town.
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HISTORY - From NYTimes: White House statement on "Holocaust Remembrance Day" fails to mentions Jews...
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of 1/27 to 1/29/2017 weekend box office is "Split," with an estimated take of $26.26 million.
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AWARDS - From YahooMovies: Actor Mahershala Ali ("Moonlight") speaks out against President Trump's "Muslim travel ban."
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ECO - From RSN: Rock music legend, Neil Young, wants people to keep paying attention to Standing Rock.
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OSCARS - From Variety: His film, "A Salesman," has been nominated for a Best Foreign Language Film Oscar, but its director, Asghar Farhadi, is from Iran. Iran is part of the travel ban via an executive order by President Trump. Farhadi said that he will not travel to the U.S. for the Oscars ceremony even if an exception is made for him.
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AWARDS - From TheWrap: A complete list of winners at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival.
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BLM - From YahooNews: According to a historian, a key witness in the murder of Emmett Till lied.
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OBIT - From TheWrap: The actress, Barbara Hale, has died at the age of 94, Thursday, January 26, 2017. Hale was best known for playing "Della Street," on the long-running legal drama, "Perry Mason," and for playing the character again in a series of TV movies during the 1980 and 1990s.
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OBIT - From IndieWire: The actor John Hurt has died at the age of 77, Wednesday, January 25, 2017. Hurt's best known work may have been his Oscar-nominated and BAFTA-winning lead role in David Lynch's "The Elephant Man" (1980). However, many will remember him for being the victim in the most infamous scene in Ridley Scott's "Alien" (1979).
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OBIT - From TheGuardian: The French actress, Emmanuelle Riva, has died at the age of 89, Friday, January 27, 2017. Her 60-year career seemed to culminate in director Michael Haneke's "Amour," for which she earned an Oscar nomination and won a BAFTA.
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MOVIES - From Deadline: Millie Bobby Brown, one of the stars of Netflix's "Stranger Things," wills star in Warner Bros. and Legendary's "Godzilla: King of Monsters," which is due March 2019.
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OBIT - From NYTimes: The actress Mary Tyler Moore has died at the age of 80, Wednesday, January 25, 2017. Through her CBS TV series of the 1970s, "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" (1970-77), she defined the modern woman in the character, Mary Richards.
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MOVIES - From Deadline: Netflix has picked up the Keanu Reeves and Lily Collins' "To the Bone" for $8 million.
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COMICS-FILM - From Variety: Fox has ordered an untitled X-Men action-adventure TV pilot from 20th TV and Marvel Television.
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COMICS - From BleedingCool: Marvel Comics' next event series, "Secret Empire" begins Wednesday, Jan. 25th, 2016.
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OSCARS 2017 - From Variety: A complete list of 89th Oscar nominations.
From YahooMovies: "La La Land" leads the 89th Oscar nominations with a record-tying 14 nominations. The winners will be announced February 26th, 2017.
From YahooMovies: A record 6 Black actors were nominated for the 89th Academy Awards. Viola Davis is the first Black woman to be nominated three times as an actor. There are also several other Black nominees, including Ava DuVernay as the first Black woman nominated in the "Best Documentary Features" category.
From Variety: Amazon Studios becomes the first streaming service to land a "Best Picture" Oscar nomination - for "Manchester by the Sea."
From Deadline: A look at Oscar snubs.
From BBC: The BBC's website has full 89th Oscars coverage.
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MOVIES - From YahooMovies: Dee Rees' "Mudbound" is getting much attention at this year's Sundance Film Festival.
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STAR WARS - From Variety: "Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi," at least that would be the full title under George Lucas. So Episode VIII is now "Star Wars: The Last Jedi."
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 1/20 to 1/22/2017 weekend box office is "Splits" with a estimated take of $40.18 million.
From Variety: The winner of the international box office is "xXx: The Return of Xander Cage" with an estimated take of $50.5 million dollars in 53 territories.
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POLITICS - From GuardianUK: #WomensMarch signals a return of resistance.
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AWARDS - From Variety: "La La Land" wins the "Film of the Year" award from the London Film Critics Circle, the only award it won.
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COMICS - From DenofGeek: Here is a first look at some of the art from "The Wild Storm," Warren Ellis' reboot of the Image/DC Comics' "Wildstorm" line of comics.
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MOVIES - From IndieWire: James Cameron will return to the "Terminator" franchise after he regains rights to the property in 2019.
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OBIT - From BleedingCool: The comic book artist John Watkiss has died at the age of 55, Saturday, January 21, 2017. He worked on Conan and Batman titles and also drew an issue of Neil Gaiman's "Sandman" in the 1980s. He was an accomplished illustrator and painter and also worked in the film industry, including on the Disney's 1999 animated feature, "Tarzan."
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Saturday, January 21, 2017
Negromancer News Bits and Bites from January 15th to 21st, 2017 - Update #36
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POLITICS - From YahooNews: Watch "Women's March" live on Yahoo.
From YahooNews: The #WomensMarch has pioneers from generations ago.
From YahooNews: Journey of 12 women to #WomensMarch.
From YahooCelebrity: Celebs join #WomensMarch.
From TheWrap: The women of the film industry take time out from the 2017 film festival to protest strump for #WomensMarch
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BLM - From DemocracyNow: Another Democratic presidential administration has come to an end, and Leonard Peltier still denied clemency.
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INAUGURATION:
POLITICS - From Esquire: A visual comparison of attendance at Obama's first inaugural concert and Trump's - not even close.
From YahooNews: Watch the inauguration of Donald Trump as President of the Confederate State of America and wannabe CSA state live on Yahoo.
From Vox: The site's staff annotates Trump's inauguration speech
From BET: Spike Lee was going to use a Chrisette Michlele song on his new Amazon series, but he dropped it when he learned that she will perform at the Trump inauguration.
From USAToday: Thousands arrived in Washington D.C. yesterday in defiance of President of the Confederate States of America Trump's inauguration.
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POLITICS - From NBC: President Obama commutes Chelsea Manning's (formerly Bradley Manning) sentence.
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COMICS-FILM - From THR: "Black Adam," the Shazam villain that Dwayne Johnson will play in a DC Comics movie for Warner Bros. will get his own film.
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TELEVISION - From TheWrap: Author Neil Gaiman will adapt the novel he wrote with Terry Prathett, "Good Omens," into a TV series for Amazon.
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OBIT - From Deadline: The actor, Miguel Ferrer, has died at the age of 61, Thursday, January 19, 2017. He was the son of Oscar-winning actor, Jose Ferrer and Rosemary Clooney (and was therefore a cousin of George Clooney). Of late, he was known for his role on NCIS: Los Angeles. Many probably remember Miguel for his role in the original "Robocop."
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TELEVISION - From TheWrap: It's official - NBC is bringing back "Will & Grace" for a 10-episode run in the 2017-18 season.
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TELEVISION - From EW: "Saturday Night Live" cut a Donald Trump-Rick James sketch that was part of Dave Chappelle's SNL hosting gig.
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MOVIE - From THR: The Tupac Shakur biopic, "All Eyez on Me," lands at Lionsgate and gets a release date of June 46, 2017, which would have been Tupac's 46th birthday.
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MOVIES - From TheWrap: Kenya Barris, the creator of the ABC TV series, "Black-ish," is joining NBA superstar Blake Griffin to remake the 1991 Wesley Snipes-Woody Harrelson film, "White Men's Can't Jump" (written and directed by Ron Shelton).
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MUSIC - From YahooMusic: Country music legend Garth Brooks explains why he is not performing at President-elect Trump's inauguration.
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MOVIES - From YahooMovies: The delectable Tom Hardy says that gaining 30 pounds to play "Bane" in 2012's "The Dark Knight Rises" continues to take a toll on him as he ages.
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MOVIES - From YahooMovies: A photographer captured Margot Robbie's stunning transformation into infamous ice skater Tonya Harding for the biographic film.
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TELEVISION - From FlickeringMyth: The episode count for the final season of "Game of Thrones" is not set, and HBO plots spinoffs.
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MOVIES - From SlashFilm: The website offers news on sequels, including "10 Cloverfield Lane" and "Fantastic Beasts."
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BLM - From YahooNews: Young Black activists relate to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who shifted from dreamer to radical.
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 1/13 to 1/15/2017 weekend box office is "Hidden Figures," with an estimated take of $20.4 million.
From YahooMovies: 3 new release are box office flops, misses, or bombs (you choose): Ben Affleck's Live by Night, "Sleepless" (starring Jamie Foxx), and Paramount's "Monster Trucks."
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POLITICS - From RSN: Civil Rights legend, Congressman John Lewis told NBC's Chuck Todd of "Meet the Press" that he does not see President-elect Donald Trump as legitimate.
From RSN: The "Women's March on Washington" (Saturday, Jan. 21st) is looking to be one America's biggest protest marches ever.
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TELEVISION - From TVLine: Breaking Bad's baddest adversary, Gus Fring, is back. Giancarlo Espisito reprises the role in "Better Call Saul." Although Fring was killed in "Breaking Bad," "Saul" is a prequel to the Emmy-winning series.
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CELEBRITY - From YahooMovies: Mark Hamill records Donald Trump's anti-Meryl Streep tweets as "The Joker," a character he brought to life in the classic animated series, "Batman: The Animated Series."
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CELEBRITY - From NYTimes: Did you know FOX News has settled another sexual harassment complaint brought against Bill O'Reilly?
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COMICS - From ScreenRant: DC Comics reveals another costume redesign for Superman.
From ScreenRant: The narrative of Netflix's "The Defenders" starts a few months after Netflix's "Daredevil" Season 2.
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COMICS-TV - From YahooNews: How Marvel's "The Defenders" landed on Netflix.
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COMICS - From BleedingCool: Donald Trump attacks Congressman John Lewis and turns the biographical graphic novel series that Lewis co-created, March, into Amazon's bestselling book.
TRAILER:
From YouTube: This is supposedly the last official trailer (#2) for the latest Wolverine movie, "Logan."
POLITICS - From YahooNews: Watch "Women's March" live on Yahoo.
From YahooNews: The #WomensMarch has pioneers from generations ago.
From YahooNews: Journey of 12 women to #WomensMarch.
From YahooCelebrity: Celebs join #WomensMarch.
From TheWrap: The women of the film industry take time out from the 2017 film festival to protest strump for #WomensMarch
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BLM - From DemocracyNow: Another Democratic presidential administration has come to an end, and Leonard Peltier still denied clemency.
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INAUGURATION:
POLITICS - From Esquire: A visual comparison of attendance at Obama's first inaugural concert and Trump's - not even close.
From YahooNews: Watch the inauguration of Donald Trump as President of the Confederate State of America and wannabe CSA state live on Yahoo.
From Vox: The site's staff annotates Trump's inauguration speech
From BET: Spike Lee was going to use a Chrisette Michlele song on his new Amazon series, but he dropped it when he learned that she will perform at the Trump inauguration.
From USAToday: Thousands arrived in Washington D.C. yesterday in defiance of President of the Confederate States of America Trump's inauguration.
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POLITICS - From NBC: President Obama commutes Chelsea Manning's (formerly Bradley Manning) sentence.
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COMICS-FILM - From THR: "Black Adam," the Shazam villain that Dwayne Johnson will play in a DC Comics movie for Warner Bros. will get his own film.
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TELEVISION - From TheWrap: Author Neil Gaiman will adapt the novel he wrote with Terry Prathett, "Good Omens," into a TV series for Amazon.
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OBIT - From Deadline: The actor, Miguel Ferrer, has died at the age of 61, Thursday, January 19, 2017. He was the son of Oscar-winning actor, Jose Ferrer and Rosemary Clooney (and was therefore a cousin of George Clooney). Of late, he was known for his role on NCIS: Los Angeles. Many probably remember Miguel for his role in the original "Robocop."
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TELEVISION - From TheWrap: It's official - NBC is bringing back "Will & Grace" for a 10-episode run in the 2017-18 season.
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TELEVISION - From EW: "Saturday Night Live" cut a Donald Trump-Rick James sketch that was part of Dave Chappelle's SNL hosting gig.
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MOVIE - From THR: The Tupac Shakur biopic, "All Eyez on Me," lands at Lionsgate and gets a release date of June 46, 2017, which would have been Tupac's 46th birthday.
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MOVIES - From TheWrap: Kenya Barris, the creator of the ABC TV series, "Black-ish," is joining NBA superstar Blake Griffin to remake the 1991 Wesley Snipes-Woody Harrelson film, "White Men's Can't Jump" (written and directed by Ron Shelton).
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MUSIC - From YahooMusic: Country music legend Garth Brooks explains why he is not performing at President-elect Trump's inauguration.
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MOVIES - From YahooMovies: The delectable Tom Hardy says that gaining 30 pounds to play "Bane" in 2012's "The Dark Knight Rises" continues to take a toll on him as he ages.
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MOVIES - From YahooMovies: A photographer captured Margot Robbie's stunning transformation into infamous ice skater Tonya Harding for the biographic film.
----------
TELEVISION - From FlickeringMyth: The episode count for the final season of "Game of Thrones" is not set, and HBO plots spinoffs.
----------
MOVIES - From SlashFilm: The website offers news on sequels, including "10 Cloverfield Lane" and "Fantastic Beasts."
----------
BLM - From YahooNews: Young Black activists relate to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who shifted from dreamer to radical.
----------
BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 1/13 to 1/15/2017 weekend box office is "Hidden Figures," with an estimated take of $20.4 million.
From YahooMovies: 3 new release are box office flops, misses, or bombs (you choose): Ben Affleck's Live by Night, "Sleepless" (starring Jamie Foxx), and Paramount's "Monster Trucks."
----------
POLITICS - From RSN: Civil Rights legend, Congressman John Lewis told NBC's Chuck Todd of "Meet the Press" that he does not see President-elect Donald Trump as legitimate.
From RSN: The "Women's March on Washington" (Saturday, Jan. 21st) is looking to be one America's biggest protest marches ever.
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TELEVISION - From TVLine: Breaking Bad's baddest adversary, Gus Fring, is back. Giancarlo Espisito reprises the role in "Better Call Saul." Although Fring was killed in "Breaking Bad," "Saul" is a prequel to the Emmy-winning series.
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CELEBRITY - From YahooMovies: Mark Hamill records Donald Trump's anti-Meryl Streep tweets as "The Joker," a character he brought to life in the classic animated series, "Batman: The Animated Series."
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CELEBRITY - From NYTimes: Did you know FOX News has settled another sexual harassment complaint brought against Bill O'Reilly?
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COMICS - From ScreenRant: DC Comics reveals another costume redesign for Superman.
From ScreenRant: The narrative of Netflix's "The Defenders" starts a few months after Netflix's "Daredevil" Season 2.
----------
COMICS-TV - From YahooNews: How Marvel's "The Defenders" landed on Netflix.
----------
COMICS - From BleedingCool: Donald Trump attacks Congressman John Lewis and turns the biographical graphic novel series that Lewis co-created, March, into Amazon's bestselling book.
TRAILER:
From YouTube: This is supposedly the last official trailer (#2) for the latest Wolverine movie, "Logan."
Saturday, January 7, 2017
Negromancer News Bits and Bites from January 1st to 7th, 2017 - Update #37
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ECO - From YahooNews: A zombie apocalypse would wipe out humanity in 100 days.
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TELEVISION - From YahooTV: Comedy duo, Key and Peele, bring back one of their most popular routines, the "Obama anger translator," for one last hurrah.
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LGBT - From Variety: Sony Pictures Classics buys hot gay love story, "Call Me by Your Name," before it makes its Sundance 2017 debut.
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CELEBRITY - From YahooCelebrity: After battling a mysterious illness, Val Kilmer makes his first red carpet appearance in over a year.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Ralph Fiennes and Hugh Laurie are joining Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly's "Holmes and Watson."
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MOVIES - From Variety: Keegan-Michael Key joins the cast of "The Predator" (the reboot of the Predator film franchise). The film is due February 2018.
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TELEVISION - From TheWrap: Kirsten Dunst will star and executive produce with George Clooney a dark comedy for AMC, entitled "On Becoming a God in Central Florida."
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OBIT - From Variety: The actress Francine York has died at the age of 80, Friday, January 6, 2017. She has more than 150 film and TV credits. That includes an appearance in the cult film, "The Doll Squad" and playing Lydia Limpet, the hench-woman of the Bookworm on the 1960s "Batman" TV series.
From Variety: Veteran Indian actor, Om Puri, has died at the age of 66, Friday, January 6, 2017. You might recognize a younger him in the Oscar-winning "Gandhi."
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POLITICS - From NYDailyNews: Ann Coulter hits rock bottom, but at least we learn that she is a Nazi-Bitch.
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CELEBRITY-STAR WARS - From YahooCelebrity: "People" offers details into the memorial for Carrie Fisher held, Thursday, January 5, 2016.
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COMICS-FILM - From THR: In "Thor: Ragnarok," Thor and Hulk will fight in the gladiator ring.
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COMICS-FILM - From THR: Sterling K. Brown, who had a star-making turn in FX's "The People v O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story," has joined the cast of Marvel Studios' "Black Panther."
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TELEVISION - From Deadline: The team behind the TV series, "Jane the Virgin," is working on a reboot of "Charmed," The WB TV series that ran from 1998 to 2006.
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CELEBRITY - From People: Jessica Biel and husband Justin Timberlake's antics at a recent Los Angeles Lakers game cause a stir.
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AWARDS - From TheWrap: Writers Guild of America has announced its WGA nominees for 2016.
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MOVIES - From THR: Rachel McAdams and Jason Batemon are teaming for the comedy, "Game Night."
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MOVIES - From TheWrap: Sylvester Stallone and Adam Driver (Kylo Ren in "The Force Awakens") are teaming for the film project, "Tough as They Come."
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OBIT - From Variety: George Kosana has died at the age of 81, Monday, January 2, 2017. Kosana's most famous role was as "Sheriff McClelland" in "Night of the Living Dead." He was also one of 10 investors originally involved in the film.
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CELEBRITY - From YahooCelebrity: Although Angelina Jolie has agreed to Brad Pitt's request to keep divorce documents concerning child custody sealed, she says that he is terrified that the truth will come out. What truth, girl?
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CELEBRITY - From YahooNews: There was apparently a fight at the funeral of comedian Ricky Harris on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. Comedian/actress Sherri Shepherd filmed the bout. Harris, known for his recurring role on "Everybody Hates Chris," died Monday, December 26, 2016.
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CELEBRITY - From CNN: 50-year-old Janet Jackson has given birth to a baby boy.
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LGBT - From YahooNews: Anti-gay bigot, Kim Burrell, will not appear on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" as scheduled.
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NEWS - From YahooNews: FOX News hosts Megyn Kelly is moving to NBC.
From YahooNews: Is Kelly's departure a catastrophe for Fox?
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STAR WARS - From YahooNews: Actress Joely Fisher, sister of Carrie Fisher, says "We lost our hero."
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: "Rogue One" won the three-day New Year's weekend box office, 12/30/2016 to 1/1/2017, with an estimated take of $49.5 million. Over the four-day New Year's holiday weekend, which includes Monday, 1/2/2017, "Rogue One" took in $64.3 million.
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COMICS-FILM - From BleedingCool: Leslie Jones, of "Saturday Night Live" and the recent "Ghostbusters" reboot, is campaigning to be Ryan Reynolds sidekick in "Deadpool" sequel.
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COMICS-ANIMATION - From BleedingCool: Miles Morales (the "Black" Spider-Man) and Spider-Gwen are featured prominently in merchandising for upcoming Spider-Man Disney XD animated series.
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COMICS-FILM - From Variety: Ben Affleck seems ambivalent about directing his superhero movie, "The Batman," according to some.
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COMICS-FILM - From SlashFilm: Just two months off his big screen debut, Marvel's Doctor Strange has been confirmed to appear in Marvel Studios' "Thor: Ragnarok."
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MOVIES - ThePlaylist: Ridley Scott worries about the future of cinema. Says that he has been asked several times to direct superhero movies.
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MOVIES - From Deadline: Don Cheadle talks about his 10-year quest to bring the life of Miles Davis to the big screen.
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CELEBRITY - From Deadline: A photo gallery of film, TV, and media people who died during 2016.
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BOX OFFICE - From Variety: "Rogue One" ($50 million) and "Sing" ($41.4) are topping the New Year's Day holiday weekend so far.
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OBITUARY - From Variety: The actor William Christopher has died at the age of 84, Saturday, December 31, 2016. He was best known for playing "Father John Mulcahy" on the long-running TV series, "M*A*S*H."
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DISNEY - From BleedingCool: Tyrus Wong, an acclaimed Disney artist, has died at the age of 106, Friday, December 30, 2016. Named a "Disney Legend" in 2001, Wong's paintings were the inspiration for Walt Disney's animated feature film, "Bambi."
TRAILERS AND VIDEOS:
From YouTube: The video for "In My Foreign," the lead single from the "xXx: The Return of Xander Cage" soundtrack.
From YouTube: Just cause I like it, here is another chance to see A.O.A.'s "Afraid of Americans," a remake of a 1990s David Bowie song.
ECO - From YahooNews: A zombie apocalypse would wipe out humanity in 100 days.
----------
TELEVISION - From YahooTV: Comedy duo, Key and Peele, bring back one of their most popular routines, the "Obama anger translator," for one last hurrah.
----------
LGBT - From Variety: Sony Pictures Classics buys hot gay love story, "Call Me by Your Name," before it makes its Sundance 2017 debut.
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CELEBRITY - From YahooCelebrity: After battling a mysterious illness, Val Kilmer makes his first red carpet appearance in over a year.
----------
MOVIES - From Variety: Ralph Fiennes and Hugh Laurie are joining Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly's "Holmes and Watson."
----------
MOVIES - From Variety: Keegan-Michael Key joins the cast of "The Predator" (the reboot of the Predator film franchise). The film is due February 2018.
----------
TELEVISION - From TheWrap: Kirsten Dunst will star and executive produce with George Clooney a dark comedy for AMC, entitled "On Becoming a God in Central Florida."
----------
OBIT - From Variety: The actress Francine York has died at the age of 80, Friday, January 6, 2017. She has more than 150 film and TV credits. That includes an appearance in the cult film, "The Doll Squad" and playing Lydia Limpet, the hench-woman of the Bookworm on the 1960s "Batman" TV series.
From Variety: Veteran Indian actor, Om Puri, has died at the age of 66, Friday, January 6, 2017. You might recognize a younger him in the Oscar-winning "Gandhi."
----------
POLITICS - From NYDailyNews: Ann Coulter hits rock bottom, but at least we learn that she is a Nazi-Bitch.
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CELEBRITY-STAR WARS - From YahooCelebrity: "People" offers details into the memorial for Carrie Fisher held, Thursday, January 5, 2016.
----------
COMICS-FILM - From THR: In "Thor: Ragnarok," Thor and Hulk will fight in the gladiator ring.
----------
COMICS-FILM - From THR: Sterling K. Brown, who had a star-making turn in FX's "The People v O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story," has joined the cast of Marvel Studios' "Black Panther."
----------
TELEVISION - From Deadline: The team behind the TV series, "Jane the Virgin," is working on a reboot of "Charmed," The WB TV series that ran from 1998 to 2006.
----------
CELEBRITY - From People: Jessica Biel and husband Justin Timberlake's antics at a recent Los Angeles Lakers game cause a stir.
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AWARDS - From TheWrap: Writers Guild of America has announced its WGA nominees for 2016.
----------
MOVIES - From THR: Rachel McAdams and Jason Batemon are teaming for the comedy, "Game Night."
----------
MOVIES - From TheWrap: Sylvester Stallone and Adam Driver (Kylo Ren in "The Force Awakens") are teaming for the film project, "Tough as They Come."
----------
OBIT - From Variety: George Kosana has died at the age of 81, Monday, January 2, 2017. Kosana's most famous role was as "Sheriff McClelland" in "Night of the Living Dead." He was also one of 10 investors originally involved in the film.
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CELEBRITY - From YahooCelebrity: Although Angelina Jolie has agreed to Brad Pitt's request to keep divorce documents concerning child custody sealed, she says that he is terrified that the truth will come out. What truth, girl?
----------
CELEBRITY - From YahooNews: There was apparently a fight at the funeral of comedian Ricky Harris on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. Comedian/actress Sherri Shepherd filmed the bout. Harris, known for his recurring role on "Everybody Hates Chris," died Monday, December 26, 2016.
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CELEBRITY - From CNN: 50-year-old Janet Jackson has given birth to a baby boy.
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LGBT - From YahooNews: Anti-gay bigot, Kim Burrell, will not appear on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" as scheduled.
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NEWS - From YahooNews: FOX News hosts Megyn Kelly is moving to NBC.
From YahooNews: Is Kelly's departure a catastrophe for Fox?
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STAR WARS - From YahooNews: Actress Joely Fisher, sister of Carrie Fisher, says "We lost our hero."
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: "Rogue One" won the three-day New Year's weekend box office, 12/30/2016 to 1/1/2017, with an estimated take of $49.5 million. Over the four-day New Year's holiday weekend, which includes Monday, 1/2/2017, "Rogue One" took in $64.3 million.
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COMICS-FILM - From BleedingCool: Leslie Jones, of "Saturday Night Live" and the recent "Ghostbusters" reboot, is campaigning to be Ryan Reynolds sidekick in "Deadpool" sequel.
----------
COMICS-ANIMATION - From BleedingCool: Miles Morales (the "Black" Spider-Man) and Spider-Gwen are featured prominently in merchandising for upcoming Spider-Man Disney XD animated series.
----------
COMICS-FILM - From Variety: Ben Affleck seems ambivalent about directing his superhero movie, "The Batman," according to some.
----------
COMICS-FILM - From SlashFilm: Just two months off his big screen debut, Marvel's Doctor Strange has been confirmed to appear in Marvel Studios' "Thor: Ragnarok."
----------
MOVIES - ThePlaylist: Ridley Scott worries about the future of cinema. Says that he has been asked several times to direct superhero movies.
----------
MOVIES - From Deadline: Don Cheadle talks about his 10-year quest to bring the life of Miles Davis to the big screen.
----------
CELEBRITY - From Deadline: A photo gallery of film, TV, and media people who died during 2016.
----------
BOX OFFICE - From Variety: "Rogue One" ($50 million) and "Sing" ($41.4) are topping the New Year's Day holiday weekend so far.
----------
OBITUARY - From Variety: The actor William Christopher has died at the age of 84, Saturday, December 31, 2016. He was best known for playing "Father John Mulcahy" on the long-running TV series, "M*A*S*H."
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DISNEY - From BleedingCool: Tyrus Wong, an acclaimed Disney artist, has died at the age of 106, Friday, December 30, 2016. Named a "Disney Legend" in 2001, Wong's paintings were the inspiration for Walt Disney's animated feature film, "Bambi."
TRAILERS AND VIDEOS:
From YouTube: The video for "In My Foreign," the lead single from the "xXx: The Return of Xander Cage" soundtrack.
From YouTube: Just cause I like it, here is another chance to see A.O.A.'s "Afraid of Americans," a remake of a 1990s David Bowie song.
Saturday, October 22, 2016
Negromancer News Bits and Bites from October 16th to 22th, 2016 - Update #24
Support Leroy on Patreon.
MEDIA - From TheWrap: AT&T has bought Time Warner for 85 billion dollars.
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OBIT - From BleedingCool: The comic book artist, Steve Dillon, has died at the age of 54, Saturday, October 22, 2016. A Brit, his best known work to American fans includes Preacher (co-created with Garth Ennis) and The Punisher.
From BleedingCool: The comic book community remembers Steve Dillon, acclaimed comic book artist and creator.
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STAR WARS - From YahooMovies: Donald Glover will be Lando Calrissian in "Young Han Solo" movie.
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COMICS-FILM - From Variety: "Deadpool" director Tim Miller has left the "Deadpool 2" sequel over creative differences with star Ryan Reynolds.
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OBIT - From YahooTV: The actor and comedian, Kevin Meaney, has died at the age of 60, Friday, October 21, 2016.
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ANIMATION - From THR: Tom Hiddleston joins Aardman's animated film, "Early Man," which is to be directed by multiple Oscar winner, Nick Park.
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SPORTS - From YahooSports: The Los Angeles Sparks win the 2016 WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association) championship title.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Gugu Mbatha-Raw joins Avu DuVernay's "A Wrinkle in Time."
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COMICS-FILM - From CinemaBlend: Early reviews for Marvel Studio's "Doctor Strange" are in.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Colin Firth in talks to star in Disney's "Mary Poppins Returns."
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MOVIES - From TheGuardian: Leonardo DiCaprio looking to star in real-life tale of Jim Crow and Black children used as circus freak.
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MUSIC - From YahooMusic: Eminem releases an 8-minute diss track of Donald Trump.
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MOVIES - From YahooMovies: Warner Bros. is working on a new Willy Wonka movie. Even with all the praising of Gene Wilder following his recent passing, I knew someone was plotting to revive Wilder's signature role (according to some) in a new movie.
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MOVIES - From THR: Michael Moore has apparently revealed a surprise Donald Trump film.
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MOVIES - From Deadline: Disney is producing a live-action version of its 1998 animated film, Mulan. Sony is producing a competing live-action version of the tale of Mulan, and they have hired, Alex Graves, who has directed episodes of "Games of Thrones."
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BOX OFFICE - From Variety: Thanks to billion dollar hits like "Captain America: Civil War" and "Finding Dory," Disney sets a record for international box office, which they already held from 2015.
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The #1 movie at the 10/14 to 10/16/2016 weekend box office is "The Accountant" (starring Ben Affleck) with an estimated take of $24.7 million.
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OBIT - From ESPN: The former NFL player, Dennis Byrd, has died at the age of 50, Saturday, October 15, 2016. Byrd broke his neck in a 1992 game and despite odds learned to walk again.
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MOVIES - From BleedingCool: "Jurassic World 2" will be "scarier and darker." Better would be good, too.
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COMICS-FILM - From Variety: The new Peter Parker/Spider-Man, Tom Holland, dishes on "Spider-Man: Homecoming."
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MOVIES - From EW: There will be a "Ride Along 3" with Kevin Hart and Ice Cube, says director.
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ECO - From RSN: Actor Mark Ruffalo and rocker Neil Young were arrested during protests to free a journalist.
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MOVIES - From TheGuardian: Oliver Stone says the U.S. government lies all the time.
TRAILERS:
From YouTube: The first official trailer for the third Wolverine movies, "Logan," which is due March 3rd.
From YouTube: First trailer for "The Boss Baby," from DreamWorks Animation and 20th Century Fox.
MEDIA - From TheWrap: AT&T has bought Time Warner for 85 billion dollars.
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OBIT - From BleedingCool: The comic book artist, Steve Dillon, has died at the age of 54, Saturday, October 22, 2016. A Brit, his best known work to American fans includes Preacher (co-created with Garth Ennis) and The Punisher.
From BleedingCool: The comic book community remembers Steve Dillon, acclaimed comic book artist and creator.
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STAR WARS - From YahooMovies: Donald Glover will be Lando Calrissian in "Young Han Solo" movie.
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COMICS-FILM - From Variety: "Deadpool" director Tim Miller has left the "Deadpool 2" sequel over creative differences with star Ryan Reynolds.
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OBIT - From YahooTV: The actor and comedian, Kevin Meaney, has died at the age of 60, Friday, October 21, 2016.
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ANIMATION - From THR: Tom Hiddleston joins Aardman's animated film, "Early Man," which is to be directed by multiple Oscar winner, Nick Park.
----------
SPORTS - From YahooSports: The Los Angeles Sparks win the 2016 WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association) championship title.
----------
MOVIES - From Variety: Gugu Mbatha-Raw joins Avu DuVernay's "A Wrinkle in Time."
----------
COMICS-FILM - From CinemaBlend: Early reviews for Marvel Studio's "Doctor Strange" are in.
----------
MOVIES - From Variety: Colin Firth in talks to star in Disney's "Mary Poppins Returns."
----------
MOVIES - From TheGuardian: Leonardo DiCaprio looking to star in real-life tale of Jim Crow and Black children used as circus freak.
----------
MUSIC - From YahooMusic: Eminem releases an 8-minute diss track of Donald Trump.
----------
MOVIES - From YahooMovies: Warner Bros. is working on a new Willy Wonka movie. Even with all the praising of Gene Wilder following his recent passing, I knew someone was plotting to revive Wilder's signature role (according to some) in a new movie.
----------
MOVIES - From THR: Michael Moore has apparently revealed a surprise Donald Trump film.
----------
MOVIES - From Deadline: Disney is producing a live-action version of its 1998 animated film, Mulan. Sony is producing a competing live-action version of the tale of Mulan, and they have hired, Alex Graves, who has directed episodes of "Games of Thrones."
----------
BOX OFFICE - From Variety: Thanks to billion dollar hits like "Captain America: Civil War" and "Finding Dory," Disney sets a record for international box office, which they already held from 2015.
----------
BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The #1 movie at the 10/14 to 10/16/2016 weekend box office is "The Accountant" (starring Ben Affleck) with an estimated take of $24.7 million.
----------
OBIT - From ESPN: The former NFL player, Dennis Byrd, has died at the age of 50, Saturday, October 15, 2016. Byrd broke his neck in a 1992 game and despite odds learned to walk again.
----------
MOVIES - From BleedingCool: "Jurassic World 2" will be "scarier and darker." Better would be good, too.
----------
COMICS-FILM - From Variety: The new Peter Parker/Spider-Man, Tom Holland, dishes on "Spider-Man: Homecoming."
----------
MOVIES - From EW: There will be a "Ride Along 3" with Kevin Hart and Ice Cube, says director.
----------
ECO - From RSN: Actor Mark Ruffalo and rocker Neil Young were arrested during protests to free a journalist.
----------
MOVIES - From TheGuardian: Oliver Stone says the U.S. government lies all the time.
TRAILERS:
From YouTube: The first official trailer for the third Wolverine movies, "Logan," which is due March 3rd.
From YouTube: First trailer for "The Boss Baby," from DreamWorks Animation and 20th Century Fox.
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Negromancer News Bits and Bites from August 28th to 31st, 2016 - Update #21
Support Leroy on Patreon.
TELEVISION - From TVLine: Kerry Washington ("Scandal") is developing a drama about female LAPD cops for ABC.
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MOVIES - From TheWrap: Sean Penn and Mel Gibson are making a movie together. Natalie Dormer joins the fray.
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MUSIC - From YahooMusic: John Legend says "National Anthem" is a weak song.
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MOVIES - From EW: Steve Carell, Laurence Fishburne, and Bryan Cranston lined up for Richard Linklater's next film.
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PIXAR - From EW: Brad Bird gives a not-really-update on "The Incredibles 2."
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SPORTS - From YahooSports: This Rodney Harrison opinion on Colin Kaepernick is whack and racist.
From YahooSports: Undrafted Philadelphia Eagles rookie Myke Tavarres talked about joined Kaepernick's sit-out-the-national-anthem protest by agent.
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OBIT - From YahooMovies: The actor Gene Wilder has died at the age of 83, Sunday, August 28, 2016. He was known for his collaborations with Mel Brooks ("Young Frankenstein" and "Blazing Saddles") and Richard Pryor ("Silver Streak," "Stir Crazy"). He is fondly remembered for playing the title role in "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory."
From YahooMovies: Mel Brooks, a frequent collaborator of Mel Brooks, is among celebrities remembering Gene Wilder.
From EW: Gene Wilder - a life in photos.
From YahooMovies: Peter Ostrum, the actor who played "Charlie" in "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory," speaks about his memories of Gene Wilder, who played Willie Wonka.
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TELEVISION - From Variety: Phylicia Rashad will join FOX's hit show, "Empire" this upcoming season.
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COMICS-FILM - From TheWrap: Deathstroke will be the villain in Ben Affleck's standalone Batman villain.
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OBIT - From YahooMusic: Flamboyant Mexican superstar singer-songerwriter, "Juan Gabriel" has died at the age of 66, Sunday, August 28, 2016.
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The #1 movie at the 8/26 to 8/28/2016 weekend box office is newcomer, "Don't Breathe," with an estimated take of $26.1 million.
From YahooMovies: Horror movie "Don't Breathe" knocks "Suicide Squad" out the top spot after a three-week run at number one. The story of President Barack Obama and Michelle's first date, "Southside With You," had a middling opening, but performed well compared to expectations, apparently.
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BLACK LIVES MATTER - From YahooNews: Dallas's top cop, Chief David Brown, tries on his Bull O'Connor draws and apparently likes it.
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TELEVISION - From HitFix: NBC had horrid plans for "The Walking Dead" if they would have taken it.
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CRIME - From YahooNews: Investigation into the shooting death of Nykea Aldridge continues. Aldridge is the cousin of NBA superstar Dwyane Wade.
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MUSIC - From THR: Beyonce to perform at 2016 MTV VMA (Video Music Awards).
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POLITICS - From teleSUR: Racist Maine Governor Paul LePage said that "people of color" are the enemy and should be shot.
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MOVIES - From TheWrap: It is time for Nate Parker to stop explaining and talking about old rape allegations that have conveniently come up in time to sabotage "Birth of a Nation."
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MOVIES - From TheWrap: Another actor on a kind of apology tour is Scott Eastwood of "Suicide Squad." This time concerning the accidental death of his former girlfriend, the late model, Jewel Brangman. Eastwood did not attend a memorial, nor do he offer condolences. WTF, right?
TELEVISION - From TVLine: Kerry Washington ("Scandal") is developing a drama about female LAPD cops for ABC.
----------
MOVIES - From TheWrap: Sean Penn and Mel Gibson are making a movie together. Natalie Dormer joins the fray.
----------
MUSIC - From YahooMusic: John Legend says "National Anthem" is a weak song.
----------
MOVIES - From EW: Steve Carell, Laurence Fishburne, and Bryan Cranston lined up for Richard Linklater's next film.
----------
PIXAR - From EW: Brad Bird gives a not-really-update on "The Incredibles 2."
----------
SPORTS - From YahooSports: This Rodney Harrison opinion on Colin Kaepernick is whack and racist.
From YahooSports: Undrafted Philadelphia Eagles rookie Myke Tavarres talked about joined Kaepernick's sit-out-the-national-anthem protest by agent.
----------
OBIT - From YahooMovies: The actor Gene Wilder has died at the age of 83, Sunday, August 28, 2016. He was known for his collaborations with Mel Brooks ("Young Frankenstein" and "Blazing Saddles") and Richard Pryor ("Silver Streak," "Stir Crazy"). He is fondly remembered for playing the title role in "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory."
From YahooMovies: Mel Brooks, a frequent collaborator of Mel Brooks, is among celebrities remembering Gene Wilder.
From EW: Gene Wilder - a life in photos.
From YahooMovies: Peter Ostrum, the actor who played "Charlie" in "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory," speaks about his memories of Gene Wilder, who played Willie Wonka.
----------
TELEVISION - From Variety: Phylicia Rashad will join FOX's hit show, "Empire" this upcoming season.
----------
COMICS-FILM - From TheWrap: Deathstroke will be the villain in Ben Affleck's standalone Batman villain.
----------
OBIT - From YahooMusic: Flamboyant Mexican superstar singer-songerwriter, "Juan Gabriel" has died at the age of 66, Sunday, August 28, 2016.
----------
BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The #1 movie at the 8/26 to 8/28/2016 weekend box office is newcomer, "Don't Breathe," with an estimated take of $26.1 million.
From YahooMovies: Horror movie "Don't Breathe" knocks "Suicide Squad" out the top spot after a three-week run at number one. The story of President Barack Obama and Michelle's first date, "Southside With You," had a middling opening, but performed well compared to expectations, apparently.
----------
BLACK LIVES MATTER - From YahooNews: Dallas's top cop, Chief David Brown, tries on his Bull O'Connor draws and apparently likes it.
----------
TELEVISION - From HitFix: NBC had horrid plans for "The Walking Dead" if they would have taken it.
----------
CRIME - From YahooNews: Investigation into the shooting death of Nykea Aldridge continues. Aldridge is the cousin of NBA superstar Dwyane Wade.
----------
MUSIC - From THR: Beyonce to perform at 2016 MTV VMA (Video Music Awards).
----------
POLITICS - From teleSUR: Racist Maine Governor Paul LePage said that "people of color" are the enemy and should be shot.
----------
MOVIES - From TheWrap: It is time for Nate Parker to stop explaining and talking about old rape allegations that have conveniently come up in time to sabotage "Birth of a Nation."
----------
MOVIES - From TheWrap: Another actor on a kind of apology tour is Scott Eastwood of "Suicide Squad." This time concerning the accidental death of his former girlfriend, the late model, Jewel Brangman. Eastwood did not attend a memorial, nor do he offer condolences. WTF, right?
Sunday, July 31, 2016
Negromancer News Bits and Bites from July 24th to 31st, 2016 - Update #56
Support Leroy on Patreon.
BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 7/29 to 7/31/16 weekend box office is "Jason Bourne" with an estimated gross of $60 million.
From Variety: "Jason Bourne" makes a $60 million debut at the box office.
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HARRY POTTER - From TheWrap: The boy wizard is done says J.K. Rowling.
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POLITICS - From YahooNews: Trump asserts that the NFL is on his side because both are against two presidential debates that are the same time as NFL games.
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MOVIES - From CinemaBlend: Will Smith totally starstrck by Batman on set of "Suicide Squad."
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OBIT-COMICS - From MADMagazine: Jack Davis, one of the founders of "Mad Magazine," has died at the age of 91, Wednesday, July 27, 2016.
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MOVIES - From ScreenRant: John Carpenter and his fellow plaintiffs won a lawsuit against French filmmaker, Luc Besson, claiming that Besson's film, "Lockout" was plagiarized from Carpenter's cult 1981 film, Escape from New York.
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POLITICS - From YahooNews: Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump insult Khizr and Ghazala Kahn, the couple who appeared at this past weeks 2016 DNC. Khizr spoke and castigated Trump. the Kahns' son, Humayun was an Army captain and a Muslim who was killed in Iraq in 2004.
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TELEVISION - From TheWrap: "Season 8" will be the final season of HBO's Emmy-winning "Game of Thrones."
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POLITICS - From YahooNews: Women feeling empowered by Hillary Clinton's nomination.
---------------
MOVIES - From Variety: Rising acting talent, Paul Dano, is making his directorial debut with the film, "Wildfire," based on the 1990 Richard Ford novel.
---------------
MOVIES - From HitFix: "Avengers: Infinity War Part 1 and Part II" get title changes. "Avengers: Infinity War Part I" is not just "Avengers: Infinity War."
---------------
MOVIES - From TheWrap: Danny Trejo wants Betty White to be in his next movie.
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POLITICS - From NYPost: Malia Obama, Barack and Michelle's older daughter, skips the DNC and goes to Lollapalooza instead, and conservatives, Obama-haters, and racists freak out.
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SPORTS/CRIME - From YahooSports: Former Boston Red Sox pitcher and World Series champion, Curt Schilling, won't face criminal charges for his video game company scam which cost Rhode Island tax payers $112 million.
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MOVIES - From TheVillageVoice: John Waters' "Multiple Maniacs" (1970) is back.
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MOVIES - From YahooMovies: 30 years of "Stand By Me," so we have an oral history of the film that almost didn't make it into theaters.
---------------
From YahooMovies: Sometimes actors do cosplay, too.
---------------
MOVIES - From Variety: Oprah Winfrey is in final negotiations to appear in the film, "A Wrinkle in Time," which is being directed by Ava DuVernay ("Selma"). Winfrey appeared in "Selma."
From EntertaimentWeekly: 5 things we want to see in Ava DuVernay's "A Wrinkle in Time" adaptation.
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COMICS/FILM - From ThePlaylist: Disney is developing a reboot/sequel of its 1991 film, "The Rocketeer."
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OBIT - From TheWrap: The actor and radio talk show host, Jerry Doyle, has died at the age of 60, Wednesday, July 27, 2017. He was probably best known for his role as "Michael Garibaldi" on the cult TV show, "Babylon 5."
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MUSIC - From YahooMusic: Kanye still pushin' the Taylor Swift message.
---------------
POLITICS - From CNN: President Barack Obama's entire Democratic convention speech at the 2016 DNC.
From CNN: Some GOP are feeling jelly about President Obama's speech.
From YahooTV: People loved First Lady Michelle Obama's DNC sppech, but the designer of her dress is in awe that she chose to wear it.
---------------
POLITICS - From CNN: Bradley Cooper was at the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, and now, some Republicans are angry. Why? Read on...
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TELEVISION - From PopSugar: 6 teaser photos from "American Horror Story" Season 6.
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TELEVISION - From PopSugar: The Netflix reboot of the "Gilmore Girls," which is called "Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life" has a premiere date: November 25, 2016.
----------------
MOVIES - From YahooCelebrity: Kim Ledger talks about the tragic death of his son, Heath Ledger.
From YahooMovies: Jared Leto will play "The Joker" in the upcoming "Suicide Squad." He talks about playing the character after Heath Ledger, who played the Joker in "The Dark Knight," and won a posthumous Oscar for his performance.
---------------
CRIME - From YahooNews: In 1981, John Hinkley shot and injured President Ronald Reagan and 3 others, during an assassination attempt on Reagan. He will be freed by August 5th, 2016 from a government psychiatric hospital.
---------------
MOVIES - From IndieWire: Charlie Hunnam, the lead in "Pacific Rim," will not return for the sequel. He's not enough of a star for this to be considered a big lost. There must be at least 20 young white actors of his age and talent and overblown status that could take Hunnam's place.
---------------
HARRY POTTER - From YahooMovies: What critics are saying about the stage play, "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child."
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CELEBRITY - From YahooCelebrity: Eddie Murphy, his current girlfriend (Paige Butcher), and ex-wife (Nicole Murphy), make nice on the red carpet.
---------------
OBIT - From TMZ: The website is reporting that Youree Harris, best known as the iconic TV psychic, "Miss Cleo," has died at the age of 53, after a battle with cancer.
---------------
POLITICS - From RSN: Michael Moore has five reasons Donald Trump will win the presidency.
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COMICS - From Variety: Kiersey Clemons (a breakout in "Dope") is in talks to star as "Iris West" in Warner Bros. and DC Comics' "Flash" movie next to Ezra Miller as "Flash." Rick Famumiya, the director of "Dope," is directing "Flash."
---------------
COMIC-CON - From Refinery29: Zendaya to play a character named "Michelle" in "Spider-Man: Homecoming."
From BusinessInsider: The lead villain in "Spider-Man: Homecoming" is "Vulture."
---------------
POLITICS - From YahooNews: First Lady Michelle Obama delivers a soaring powerful speech at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.
---------------
CULTURE - From YahooSports: After years of relative silence, Michael Jordan is speaking out on the issues of police shootings and police shooting people. Cop killers buy sneakers, too, eh, Mike?
---------------
COMIC-CON - From BleedingCool: The links to 300 Bleeding Cool articles on the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con International in one place.
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 7/22 to 7/24/2016 weekend box office is "Star Trek Beyond" with an estimated take of $59.6 million.
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SDCC-COMICS-FILM - From YahooNews: It did not take much convincing for Michael Rooker to appear in blue makeup for a Marvel Studios panel discussion "Guardians of the Galaxy 2."
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SDCC-COMICS-FILM - From LATimes: Ben Affleck confirmed as director of standalone "Batman" film.
---------------
SDCC-TV - From YahooTV: The Comic-Con trailer for "Sherlock Holmes" Season 4 shocks viewers.
---------------
POLITICS - From NYT: Donald Trump, Jr. has said that his father, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, would turn over foreign and domestic affairs to his vice-president, if Trump were be elected president...
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SDCC-COMICS-FILM - From Variety: Marvel vs. DC - comic book movies at Comic-Con.
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SDCC-COMICS-FILM - From YahooMovies: Comic-Con debuts a new trailer for "LEGO Batman."
---------------
SDCC-COMICS-FILM - From YahooMovies: A new, longer "Doctor Strange" trailer debuts at Comic-Con.
---------------
SDCC-COMICS-FILM - From YahooMovies: Oscar-winner Brie Larson ("Room") officially announced as Marvel Studios' "Captain Marvel." Her solo film arrives in 2019.
-- Also, Danai Gurira, "Michonne" of "The Walking Dead," was introduced as the latest member of the "Black Panther" squad.
---------------
TRAILERS:
From BleedingCool: The trailer for Zhang Yimou's "The Great Wall" with Matt Damon.
From YouTube: Teaser trailer for "xXx: The Return of Xander Cage," due in January 2017.
From YahooMovies: First teaser trailer for "T2: Trainspotting," the sequel to the film, "Trainspotting."
COMICS - From YahooMovies: First full "Wonder Woman" trailer, which debuted at San Diego Comic-Con International 2016.
COMICS - From YahooMovies: Warner Bros. unleashes footage from its "Justice League" movie.
MOVIES - From YahooMovies: King Kong is massive in "King: Skull Island."
BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 7/29 to 7/31/16 weekend box office is "Jason Bourne" with an estimated gross of $60 million.
From Variety: "Jason Bourne" makes a $60 million debut at the box office.
---------------
HARRY POTTER - From TheWrap: The boy wizard is done says J.K. Rowling.
--------------
POLITICS - From YahooNews: Trump asserts that the NFL is on his side because both are against two presidential debates that are the same time as NFL games.
---------------
MOVIES - From CinemaBlend: Will Smith totally starstrck by Batman on set of "Suicide Squad."
---------------
OBIT-COMICS - From MADMagazine: Jack Davis, one of the founders of "Mad Magazine," has died at the age of 91, Wednesday, July 27, 2016.
---------------
MOVIES - From ScreenRant: John Carpenter and his fellow plaintiffs won a lawsuit against French filmmaker, Luc Besson, claiming that Besson's film, "Lockout" was plagiarized from Carpenter's cult 1981 film, Escape from New York.
---------------
POLITICS - From YahooNews: Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump insult Khizr and Ghazala Kahn, the couple who appeared at this past weeks 2016 DNC. Khizr spoke and castigated Trump. the Kahns' son, Humayun was an Army captain and a Muslim who was killed in Iraq in 2004.
---------------
TELEVISION - From TheWrap: "Season 8" will be the final season of HBO's Emmy-winning "Game of Thrones."
---------------
POLITICS - From YahooNews: Women feeling empowered by Hillary Clinton's nomination.
---------------
MOVIES - From Variety: Rising acting talent, Paul Dano, is making his directorial debut with the film, "Wildfire," based on the 1990 Richard Ford novel.
---------------
MOVIES - From HitFix: "Avengers: Infinity War Part 1 and Part II" get title changes. "Avengers: Infinity War Part I" is not just "Avengers: Infinity War."
---------------
MOVIES - From TheWrap: Danny Trejo wants Betty White to be in his next movie.
---------------
POLITICS - From NYPost: Malia Obama, Barack and Michelle's older daughter, skips the DNC and goes to Lollapalooza instead, and conservatives, Obama-haters, and racists freak out.
---------------
SPORTS/CRIME - From YahooSports: Former Boston Red Sox pitcher and World Series champion, Curt Schilling, won't face criminal charges for his video game company scam which cost Rhode Island tax payers $112 million.
---------------
MOVIES - From TheVillageVoice: John Waters' "Multiple Maniacs" (1970) is back.
----------------
MOVIES - From YahooMovies: 30 years of "Stand By Me," so we have an oral history of the film that almost didn't make it into theaters.
---------------
From YahooMovies: Sometimes actors do cosplay, too.
---------------
MOVIES - From Variety: Oprah Winfrey is in final negotiations to appear in the film, "A Wrinkle in Time," which is being directed by Ava DuVernay ("Selma"). Winfrey appeared in "Selma."
From EntertaimentWeekly: 5 things we want to see in Ava DuVernay's "A Wrinkle in Time" adaptation.
---------------
COMICS/FILM - From ThePlaylist: Disney is developing a reboot/sequel of its 1991 film, "The Rocketeer."
----------------
OBIT - From TheWrap: The actor and radio talk show host, Jerry Doyle, has died at the age of 60, Wednesday, July 27, 2017. He was probably best known for his role as "Michael Garibaldi" on the cult TV show, "Babylon 5."
---------------
MUSIC - From YahooMusic: Kanye still pushin' the Taylor Swift message.
---------------
POLITICS - From CNN: President Barack Obama's entire Democratic convention speech at the 2016 DNC.
From CNN: Some GOP are feeling jelly about President Obama's speech.
From YahooTV: People loved First Lady Michelle Obama's DNC sppech, but the designer of her dress is in awe that she chose to wear it.
---------------
POLITICS - From CNN: Bradley Cooper was at the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, and now, some Republicans are angry. Why? Read on...
---------------
TELEVISION - From PopSugar: 6 teaser photos from "American Horror Story" Season 6.
---------------
TELEVISION - From PopSugar: The Netflix reboot of the "Gilmore Girls," which is called "Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life" has a premiere date: November 25, 2016.
----------------
MOVIES - From YahooCelebrity: Kim Ledger talks about the tragic death of his son, Heath Ledger.
From YahooMovies: Jared Leto will play "The Joker" in the upcoming "Suicide Squad." He talks about playing the character after Heath Ledger, who played the Joker in "The Dark Knight," and won a posthumous Oscar for his performance.
---------------
CRIME - From YahooNews: In 1981, John Hinkley shot and injured President Ronald Reagan and 3 others, during an assassination attempt on Reagan. He will be freed by August 5th, 2016 from a government psychiatric hospital.
---------------
MOVIES - From IndieWire: Charlie Hunnam, the lead in "Pacific Rim," will not return for the sequel. He's not enough of a star for this to be considered a big lost. There must be at least 20 young white actors of his age and talent and overblown status that could take Hunnam's place.
---------------
HARRY POTTER - From YahooMovies: What critics are saying about the stage play, "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child."
---------------
CELEBRITY - From YahooCelebrity: Eddie Murphy, his current girlfriend (Paige Butcher), and ex-wife (Nicole Murphy), make nice on the red carpet.
---------------
OBIT - From TMZ: The website is reporting that Youree Harris, best known as the iconic TV psychic, "Miss Cleo," has died at the age of 53, after a battle with cancer.
---------------
POLITICS - From RSN: Michael Moore has five reasons Donald Trump will win the presidency.
---------------
COMICS - From Variety: Kiersey Clemons (a breakout in "Dope") is in talks to star as "Iris West" in Warner Bros. and DC Comics' "Flash" movie next to Ezra Miller as "Flash." Rick Famumiya, the director of "Dope," is directing "Flash."
---------------
COMIC-CON - From Refinery29: Zendaya to play a character named "Michelle" in "Spider-Man: Homecoming."
From BusinessInsider: The lead villain in "Spider-Man: Homecoming" is "Vulture."
---------------
POLITICS - From YahooNews: First Lady Michelle Obama delivers a soaring powerful speech at the 2016 Democratic National Convention.
---------------
CULTURE - From YahooSports: After years of relative silence, Michael Jordan is speaking out on the issues of police shootings and police shooting people. Cop killers buy sneakers, too, eh, Mike?
---------------
COMIC-CON - From BleedingCool: The links to 300 Bleeding Cool articles on the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con International in one place.
---------------
BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 7/22 to 7/24/2016 weekend box office is "Star Trek Beyond" with an estimated take of $59.6 million.
---------------
SDCC-COMICS-FILM - From YahooNews: It did not take much convincing for Michael Rooker to appear in blue makeup for a Marvel Studios panel discussion "Guardians of the Galaxy 2."
--------------
SDCC-COMICS-FILM - From LATimes: Ben Affleck confirmed as director of standalone "Batman" film.
---------------
SDCC-TV - From YahooTV: The Comic-Con trailer for "Sherlock Holmes" Season 4 shocks viewers.
---------------
POLITICS - From NYT: Donald Trump, Jr. has said that his father, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, would turn over foreign and domestic affairs to his vice-president, if Trump were be elected president...
---------------
SDCC-COMICS-FILM - From Variety: Marvel vs. DC - comic book movies at Comic-Con.
---------------
SDCC-COMICS-FILM - From YahooMovies: Comic-Con debuts a new trailer for "LEGO Batman."
---------------
SDCC-COMICS-FILM - From YahooMovies: A new, longer "Doctor Strange" trailer debuts at Comic-Con.
---------------
SDCC-COMICS-FILM - From YahooMovies: Oscar-winner Brie Larson ("Room") officially announced as Marvel Studios' "Captain Marvel." Her solo film arrives in 2019.
-- Also, Danai Gurira, "Michonne" of "The Walking Dead," was introduced as the latest member of the "Black Panther" squad.
---------------
TRAILERS:
From BleedingCool: The trailer for Zhang Yimou's "The Great Wall" with Matt Damon.
From YouTube: Teaser trailer for "xXx: The Return of Xander Cage," due in January 2017.
From YahooMovies: First teaser trailer for "T2: Trainspotting," the sequel to the film, "Trainspotting."
COMICS - From YahooMovies: First full "Wonder Woman" trailer, which debuted at San Diego Comic-Con International 2016.
COMICS - From YahooMovies: Warner Bros. unleashes footage from its "Justice League" movie.
MOVIES - From YahooMovies: King Kong is massive in "King: Skull Island."
Saturday, June 25, 2016
Negromancer News Bits and Bites from June 19th to 25th, 2016 - Update #46
Support Leroy on Patreon.
TELEVISION - From Variety: "Gilmore Girls'" Rory Gilmore meets First Lady Michelle Obama in this video clip.
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OBIT - From Deadline: The author and screenwriter, Michael Herr, has died at the age of 76, Thursday, June 23rd, 2016. Herr was the author of the heralded Vietnam War memoir, "Dispatches." Herr also contributed to two seminal Vietnam War movies, "Apocalypse Now," and "Full Metal Jacket," for which he shared an adapted screenplay Oscar nomination with Stanley Kubrick and Gustav Hasford.
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COMICS - From CinemaBlend: Director David Ayers warns fans - Suicide Squad is like nothing they've seen.
From YahooNews: Viola Davis says she almost pepper-sprayed fellow "Suicide Squad" actor, Jared Leto (Joker).
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LGBT - From YahooCelebrity: Celebs remember their first experience at a gay bar.
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POLITICS - From YahooFinance: Because the United Kingdom is leaving the the European Union, as a result of the "Brexit" vote, J.K. Rowling says "Goodbye, U.K."
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TELEVISION - From Deadline: Starz releases a first-look image from "American Gods."
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MOVIES - From YahooMovies: Hear "Ghostbusters (I'm not Afraid)," the theme for the new "Ghostbusters" film. The track is by Fall Out Boy featuring Missy Elliot. The song uses some of Ray Parker Jr.'s theme for the 1984 film.
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COMICS - From BleedingCool: Bokeem Woodbine joins "Spider-Man: Homecoming," apparently to play a villain.
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OBITS - From Variety: Conductor and composer, Harry Rabinowitz, has died at the age of 100. He is known for conducting the music for "Best Picture" Oscar-winner, "Chariots of Fire," among his many credits.
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MUSIC - From YahooMusic: Led Zeppelin wins the "Stairway to Heaven" copyright infringement lawsuit.
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SPORTS/MOVIE - From YahooNews: Ben Affleck goes on anti-NFL deflate-gate rant.
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LAW - From YahooNews: Affirmative Action had a major victory in college admissions in regards to a case brought against the University of Texas. It must be a bitter loss for neo-segregationist Edward Blum and his skank surrogate, Abigail Fisher.
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STAR WARS - From TheWrap: Who Forest Whitaker plays in "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" Plus, a photo gallery.
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MOVIES - From TheVox: Jesse Eisenberg talks about being a successful Jewish American.
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COMICS - From YahooMusic: Hannibal Buress joins "Spider-Man: Homecoming."
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MOVIES - From ThePlaylist: John Boyega to star in Kathryn Bigelow's movie about the 1967 Detroit riots. The movie also re-teams Bigelow with screenwriter Mark Boal and financier Megan Ellison.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Kate Winslet in final negotiations to appear in Woody Allen's next film, which begins shooting in the fall.
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COMICS - From CBR: Abraham Attah, who played the child soldier, "Abu" in "Beasts of No Nation," will appear in "Spider-Man: Homecoming."
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MOVIES - From YahooMovies: Will Smith most regrets 1999's "Wild Wild West" (which I kinda like), but what hurt the most was the box office failure of 2013's "After Earth" (which I really like), because his son Jaden was involved.
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COMICS - From TheWrap: Lots of information is leaking out about the "Justice League" movie.
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MUSIC/LEGAL - From YahooMusic: Led Zeppelin wants a halt to the "Stairway to Heaven" copyright infringement trial.
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COMICS - From IGN: In the Doctor Strange" film, Mads Mikkelsen will play...
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MOVIES - From BleedingCool: Noomi Rapace to appear in "Alien: Covenant," a follow-up to the film, "Prometheus."
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TELEVISION - From Indiewire: J.J. Abrams and Tavis Smiley come together for an event TV series about Michael Jackson. Bad Robot is developing the project on a Smiley book.
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ANIMATION - From TheWrap: Sony Pictures Animation announces animated TV series based on "Ghostbusters" and "Hotel Transylvania."
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MOVIES - From ThePlaylist: Eli Roth to make his big studio debut by directing a remake of "Death Wish" with Bruce Willis.
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PIXAR - From WashPost: Sigourney Weaver and Ed O'Neill steal the show in "Finding Dory."
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COMICS - From Gamespot: The new poster for the "Suicide Squad" is eye-popping.
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SPORTS - From YahooSports: Cleveland Cavaliers are the 2015-16 NBA Champions. LeBron James wins the NBA Playoffs MVP.
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BOX OFFICE - BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 6/17 to 6/19/2016 weekend box office is Pixar's "Finding Dory" with an estimated take of $136.1 million. This is the largest opening weekend ever for an animated feature film.
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STAR TREK - The Death of Anton Yelchin:
OBIT - From YahooMovies: The actor Anton Yelchin died early Sunday, June 19, 2016. He was 27-years-old and was best known for his role as Pavel Chekhov in the "Star Trek" reboot film series that began in 2009. Yelchin's death was apparently an accident and involved his car.
From IMDb: Remembering Anton Yelchin.
From Variety: Yelchin's life and career in photos.
From Variety: Anton Yelchin leaves behind several unreleased films (including "Star Trek Beyond") and a high-profile animated series.
From Variety: J.J. Abrams, who directed the 2009 "Star Trek" reboot and its 2013 sequel "Star Trek Into Darkness" mourns Yelchin.
From YahooMovies: Hollywood mourns Yelchin.
From YahooMovies: Anton Yelchin's most memorable roles.
From YahooMovies: The original Pavel Chekhov of "Star Trek," Walter Koenig, mourns the death of Anton Yelchin, who played Chekhov in the "Star Trek" reboot film franchise.
From IndieWire: Anton Yelchin's death made be tied to recently vehicle recall.
From YahooCelebrity: Anton Yelchin apparently died about a minute after his accident.
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SPORTS - From YahooSports: Dustin Johnson wins golf's U.S. Open, his first victory in one of professional golf's four "Major" tournaments.
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MOVIES - From ThePlaylist: Warner Bros. moves the release date of Ben Affleck's upcoming directorial effort, "Live By Night," presumably for Oscar consideration.
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TELEVISION - From TheWrap: Everything that has led up to "Game of Throne's" "Battle of the Bastards."
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POLITICS - From TIME: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - Trump and ISIS depend on irrationality.
TRAILERS:
From YouTube: New trailer for "Jack Reacher: Never Go Back," starring Tom Cruise and releasing October 21, 2016.
From YouTube: This is the second official trailer for Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children - from Tim Burton.
From YahooMovies: Here is a new clip that gives the first straight-on look at the title character from Steven Spielberg's "The BFG."
TELEVISION - From Variety: "Gilmore Girls'" Rory Gilmore meets First Lady Michelle Obama in this video clip.
---------------
OBIT - From Deadline: The author and screenwriter, Michael Herr, has died at the age of 76, Thursday, June 23rd, 2016. Herr was the author of the heralded Vietnam War memoir, "Dispatches." Herr also contributed to two seminal Vietnam War movies, "Apocalypse Now," and "Full Metal Jacket," for which he shared an adapted screenplay Oscar nomination with Stanley Kubrick and Gustav Hasford.
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COMICS - From CinemaBlend: Director David Ayers warns fans - Suicide Squad is like nothing they've seen.
From YahooNews: Viola Davis says she almost pepper-sprayed fellow "Suicide Squad" actor, Jared Leto (Joker).
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LGBT - From YahooCelebrity: Celebs remember their first experience at a gay bar.
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POLITICS - From YahooFinance: Because the United Kingdom is leaving the the European Union, as a result of the "Brexit" vote, J.K. Rowling says "Goodbye, U.K."
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TELEVISION - From Deadline: Starz releases a first-look image from "American Gods."
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MOVIES - From YahooMovies: Hear "Ghostbusters (I'm not Afraid)," the theme for the new "Ghostbusters" film. The track is by Fall Out Boy featuring Missy Elliot. The song uses some of Ray Parker Jr.'s theme for the 1984 film.
--------------
COMICS - From BleedingCool: Bokeem Woodbine joins "Spider-Man: Homecoming," apparently to play a villain.
---------------
OBITS - From Variety: Conductor and composer, Harry Rabinowitz, has died at the age of 100. He is known for conducting the music for "Best Picture" Oscar-winner, "Chariots of Fire," among his many credits.
---------------
MUSIC - From YahooMusic: Led Zeppelin wins the "Stairway to Heaven" copyright infringement lawsuit.
---------------
SPORTS/MOVIE - From YahooNews: Ben Affleck goes on anti-NFL deflate-gate rant.
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LAW - From YahooNews: Affirmative Action had a major victory in college admissions in regards to a case brought against the University of Texas. It must be a bitter loss for neo-segregationist Edward Blum and his skank surrogate, Abigail Fisher.
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STAR WARS - From TheWrap: Who Forest Whitaker plays in "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" Plus, a photo gallery.
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MOVIES - From TheVox: Jesse Eisenberg talks about being a successful Jewish American.
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COMICS - From YahooMusic: Hannibal Buress joins "Spider-Man: Homecoming."
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MOVIES - From ThePlaylist: John Boyega to star in Kathryn Bigelow's movie about the 1967 Detroit riots. The movie also re-teams Bigelow with screenwriter Mark Boal and financier Megan Ellison.
---------------
MOVIES - From Variety: Kate Winslet in final negotiations to appear in Woody Allen's next film, which begins shooting in the fall.
---------------
COMICS - From CBR: Abraham Attah, who played the child soldier, "Abu" in "Beasts of No Nation," will appear in "Spider-Man: Homecoming."
---------------
MOVIES - From YahooMovies: Will Smith most regrets 1999's "Wild Wild West" (which I kinda like), but what hurt the most was the box office failure of 2013's "After Earth" (which I really like), because his son Jaden was involved.
---------------
COMICS - From TheWrap: Lots of information is leaking out about the "Justice League" movie.
---------------
MUSIC/LEGAL - From YahooMusic: Led Zeppelin wants a halt to the "Stairway to Heaven" copyright infringement trial.
---------------
COMICS - From IGN: In the Doctor Strange" film, Mads Mikkelsen will play...
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MOVIES - From BleedingCool: Noomi Rapace to appear in "Alien: Covenant," a follow-up to the film, "Prometheus."
---------------
TELEVISION - From Indiewire: J.J. Abrams and Tavis Smiley come together for an event TV series about Michael Jackson. Bad Robot is developing the project on a Smiley book.
---------------
ANIMATION - From TheWrap: Sony Pictures Animation announces animated TV series based on "Ghostbusters" and "Hotel Transylvania."
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MOVIES - From ThePlaylist: Eli Roth to make his big studio debut by directing a remake of "Death Wish" with Bruce Willis.
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PIXAR - From WashPost: Sigourney Weaver and Ed O'Neill steal the show in "Finding Dory."
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COMICS - From Gamespot: The new poster for the "Suicide Squad" is eye-popping.
---------------
SPORTS - From YahooSports: Cleveland Cavaliers are the 2015-16 NBA Champions. LeBron James wins the NBA Playoffs MVP.
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BOX OFFICE - BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 6/17 to 6/19/2016 weekend box office is Pixar's "Finding Dory" with an estimated take of $136.1 million. This is the largest opening weekend ever for an animated feature film.
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STAR TREK - The Death of Anton Yelchin:
OBIT - From YahooMovies: The actor Anton Yelchin died early Sunday, June 19, 2016. He was 27-years-old and was best known for his role as Pavel Chekhov in the "Star Trek" reboot film series that began in 2009. Yelchin's death was apparently an accident and involved his car.
From IMDb: Remembering Anton Yelchin.
From Variety: Yelchin's life and career in photos.
From Variety: Anton Yelchin leaves behind several unreleased films (including "Star Trek Beyond") and a high-profile animated series.
From Variety: J.J. Abrams, who directed the 2009 "Star Trek" reboot and its 2013 sequel "Star Trek Into Darkness" mourns Yelchin.
From YahooMovies: Hollywood mourns Yelchin.
From YahooMovies: Anton Yelchin's most memorable roles.
From YahooMovies: The original Pavel Chekhov of "Star Trek," Walter Koenig, mourns the death of Anton Yelchin, who played Chekhov in the "Star Trek" reboot film franchise.
From IndieWire: Anton Yelchin's death made be tied to recently vehicle recall.
From YahooCelebrity: Anton Yelchin apparently died about a minute after his accident.
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SPORTS - From YahooSports: Dustin Johnson wins golf's U.S. Open, his first victory in one of professional golf's four "Major" tournaments.
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MOVIES - From ThePlaylist: Warner Bros. moves the release date of Ben Affleck's upcoming directorial effort, "Live By Night," presumably for Oscar consideration.
---------------
TELEVISION - From TheWrap: Everything that has led up to "Game of Throne's" "Battle of the Bastards."
---------------
POLITICS - From TIME: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - Trump and ISIS depend on irrationality.
TRAILERS:
From YouTube: New trailer for "Jack Reacher: Never Go Back," starring Tom Cruise and releasing October 21, 2016.
From YouTube: This is the second official trailer for Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children - from Tim Burton.
From YahooMovies: Here is a new clip that gives the first straight-on look at the title character from Steven Spielberg's "The BFG."
Saturday, June 4, 2016
Negromancer News Bits and Bites from June 1st to 4th, 2016 - Update #26
Support Leroy on Patreon.
OBIT - From RollingStone: Boxing legend, world icon, and American legend, Muhammad Ali, has died at the age of 74, Friday, June 3, 2016.
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COMICS - From WeGotThisCovered: The title of Warner's "Justice League" movie is "Justice League."
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COMICS - From CinemaBlend: Chris Evans (Captain America) like the idea of Oscar-winner Brie Larson as Captain Marvel. Marvel is reportedly in talks with Larson to play the role.
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COMICS - From CinemaBlend: Marvel Studios may have recovered the film rights to Namor the Sub-Mariner.
From CinemaBlend: and actor Brian Tee has started campaigning to be Namor.
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COMICS - From TheWrap: Bryan Singer, the director of several X-Men movies, wants there to be a Mystique movie. Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence currently plays the character.
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OBITS - From YahooSports: Donny Everett, a freshman pitcher for Vanderbilt University, has died at the age of 19, Thursday, June 2, 2016. He apparently drowned while fishing with friends.
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POLITICS - From the LATimes: Oliver Stone and Peter Kuznick on the unnecessary atomic bombing of Japan during WWII.
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COMICS - From SlashFilm: Ben Affleck's solo Batman movie will tell an original story.
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MOVIES - From THR: Bill Skarsgard will play "Pennywise the Clown" in the new 2-part film adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
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COMICS - From THR: Warner Bros. has picked Rick Famuyima to replace Seth Grahame-Smith as director of its "Flash" movie. Famuyima earned acclaim for his film, "Dope."
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MUSIC - From YahooNews: Tests show Prince OD'd on opiods.
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BLACK LIVES MATTER - From Slate: Rich white Oklahoma man who shot and killed a Black man while playing deputy sentenced to four years in prison.
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MOVIES - From THR: Indiana man has been accused of killing three people in attacks modeled after the 2013 film, "The Purge."
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MOVIES - From THR: Stefano Sollima named the director of the "Sicario" sequel, which is entitled "Soldado."
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COMICS - From CinemaBlend: Simon Kinberg, one of the problems with the 2015 Fantastic Four reboot, talks about what went wrong with the film.
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COMICS - From CBR: Marvel cannot use the classic Avengers villain, Kang, in Marvel movies.
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COMICS - From Variety: Oscar-winner Brie Larson (Room) is the frontrunner to play "Captain Marvel" in the Marvel Studios film of the same name.
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MOVIES - From DarkHorizons: Danish director Susanne Bier has made a shortlist of directors who may helm the next James Bond film. Bier directed "In a Better World," the winner of a "Best Foreign Language Film" Oscar.
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COMICS - From CourtoftheDead: The "Court of the Dead" merchandising line will be a comic book.
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COMICS - From THR: FX orders 8 episodes of "Legion," an X-Men television series.
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COMICS - From ScreenRant: Set photos from "Wolverine 3" reveal that the film may be adapting the popular "Old Man Logan" story from the comic book.
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HARRY POTTER - From BBC: Photos of the actors in the stage play, "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child," have been released. Previews of the show begin June 7, 2016.
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TELEVISION - From YahooCelebrity: The actor Michael Jace, who appeared on the television series, "The Shield," was convicted by a jury of the second degree murder of his wife.
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COMICS - From Collider: The third "Thor" film will integrate the "Planet Hulk" storyline, including the character, The Gamemaster.
COMICS - From JoBlo: A "Guardians of the Galaxy 2" villain is revealed.
TRAILERS:
From YouTube: Here is the new trailer for the film, "Monster Trucks." Yeah, it's come to this.
OBIT - From RollingStone: Boxing legend, world icon, and American legend, Muhammad Ali, has died at the age of 74, Friday, June 3, 2016.
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COMICS - From WeGotThisCovered: The title of Warner's "Justice League" movie is "Justice League."
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COMICS - From CinemaBlend: Chris Evans (Captain America) like the idea of Oscar-winner Brie Larson as Captain Marvel. Marvel is reportedly in talks with Larson to play the role.
---------------
COMICS - From CinemaBlend: Marvel Studios may have recovered the film rights to Namor the Sub-Mariner.
From CinemaBlend: and actor Brian Tee has started campaigning to be Namor.
---------------
COMICS - From TheWrap: Bryan Singer, the director of several X-Men movies, wants there to be a Mystique movie. Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence currently plays the character.
---------------
OBITS - From YahooSports: Donny Everett, a freshman pitcher for Vanderbilt University, has died at the age of 19, Thursday, June 2, 2016. He apparently drowned while fishing with friends.
---------------
POLITICS - From the LATimes: Oliver Stone and Peter Kuznick on the unnecessary atomic bombing of Japan during WWII.
----------------
COMICS - From SlashFilm: Ben Affleck's solo Batman movie will tell an original story.
---------------
MOVIES - From THR: Bill Skarsgard will play "Pennywise the Clown" in the new 2-part film adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
---------------
COMICS - From THR: Warner Bros. has picked Rick Famuyima to replace Seth Grahame-Smith as director of its "Flash" movie. Famuyima earned acclaim for his film, "Dope."
---------------
MUSIC - From YahooNews: Tests show Prince OD'd on opiods.
---------------
BLACK LIVES MATTER - From Slate: Rich white Oklahoma man who shot and killed a Black man while playing deputy sentenced to four years in prison.
---------------
MOVIES - From THR: Indiana man has been accused of killing three people in attacks modeled after the 2013 film, "The Purge."
---------------
MOVIES - From THR: Stefano Sollima named the director of the "Sicario" sequel, which is entitled "Soldado."
---------------
COMICS - From CinemaBlend: Simon Kinberg, one of the problems with the 2015 Fantastic Four reboot, talks about what went wrong with the film.
---------------
COMICS - From CBR: Marvel cannot use the classic Avengers villain, Kang, in Marvel movies.
---------------
COMICS - From Variety: Oscar-winner Brie Larson (Room) is the frontrunner to play "Captain Marvel" in the Marvel Studios film of the same name.
---------------
MOVIES - From DarkHorizons: Danish director Susanne Bier has made a shortlist of directors who may helm the next James Bond film. Bier directed "In a Better World," the winner of a "Best Foreign Language Film" Oscar.
---------------
COMICS - From CourtoftheDead: The "Court of the Dead" merchandising line will be a comic book.
---------------
COMICS - From THR: FX orders 8 episodes of "Legion," an X-Men television series.
---------------
COMICS - From ScreenRant: Set photos from "Wolverine 3" reveal that the film may be adapting the popular "Old Man Logan" story from the comic book.
---------------
HARRY POTTER - From BBC: Photos of the actors in the stage play, "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child," have been released. Previews of the show begin June 7, 2016.
---------------
TELEVISION - From YahooCelebrity: The actor Michael Jace, who appeared on the television series, "The Shield," was convicted by a jury of the second degree murder of his wife.
--------------
COMICS - From Collider: The third "Thor" film will integrate the "Planet Hulk" storyline, including the character, The Gamemaster.
COMICS - From JoBlo: A "Guardians of the Galaxy 2" villain is revealed.
TRAILERS:
From YouTube: Here is the new trailer for the film, "Monster Trucks." Yeah, it's come to this.
Saturday, May 14, 2016
Negromancer News Bits and Bites from May 8th to 14th, 2016 - Update #36
Support Leroy on Patreon.
COMICS - From Patreon: My review of "Captain America: Civil War."
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COMICS - From BleedingCool: One of my favorite comic book artists and creators of all time, Darwyn Cooke, apparently lost his battle with cancer today, Saturday, May 14, 2016. Yeah, it hurts.
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MOVIES - From YahooMovies: From Cannes comes this report on Steven Spielberg's upcoming film, "The BFG."
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BLACK LIVES MATTER - From USAToday: George Zimmerman's gun auction up to a bid of 65 million - thanks to Internet trolls. So thanks, Internet trolls.
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COMICS - From Variety: Michael B. Jordan is in talks to join Marvel's "Black Panther." Ryan Coogler, the film's director, has worked Jordan on two films, "Fruitvale Station" and "Creed."
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CIVIL RIGHTS - From RSN: U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch defends trans-people.
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COMICS - From IGN: Kevin Feige explains why Natalie Portman won't be back for "Thor: Ragnarok."
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MOVIES - From Deadline: Gareth Edwards directed Warner Bros.'s "Godzilla," but will not be back for "Godzilla 2," which is due in 2019.
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TELEVISION - From CinemaBlend: ABC cancels "Marvel's Agent Carter."
From YahooMovies: "Agent Carter's" star Hayley Atwell has a new ABC series, "Conviction."
From EW: "Marvel's Most Wanted," the "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." spinoff is not happening.
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COMICS - From Variety: CBS superhero drama, "Supergirl," moving to The CW.
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BLACK LIVES MATTER - From Gawker: Notorious child killer, George Zimmerman, to sell the pistol he used to kill Trayvon Martin.
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COMICS - From Variety: Lupita Nyong'o in talks to appear in Marvel's "Black Panther" film.
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MOVIES - From RollingStone: Jack Black joins director Jake Kasdan's "Jumanji" remake, which as Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as the star and possibly Kevin Hart.
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MOVIES - From YahooMovies: Woody Allen is not bothered by Laurent Lafitte's rape jock at Cannes.
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POLITICS - From Truthout: Donald Trump has already destroyed the GOP.
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MOVIES - From BoxOfficeMojo: Warner Bros. shifts some release dates, including for its ridiculous Kong and Godzilla movies.
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COMICS - From Glide: The magazine comes down hard on "X-Men: Apocalypse" in a review.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Amazon and STX Entertainment pick up rights to Nash Edgerton's untitled action title, which has a killer cast, including David Oyelowo and Charlize Theron.
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: Disney has crossed the $1 billion mark in domestic office in 128 days, a new record surpassing the record that Universal set last year at 165 days.
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MOVIES - From TheHollywoodNews: Zorro is back! And he is Gael Garcia Bernal.
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MOVIES - From Variety: The Russo Bros., directors of "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" and "Civil War," are getting into Chinese film production.
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TELEVISION - From BleedingCool: "Electric Dreams: The World of Philip K. Dick" is an upcoming anthology series based on the short stories of the 20th century's greatest author, Philip K. Dick.
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OBIT - From TheWrap: The character actor William Schallert has died at the age of 93, Sunday, May 8, 2016. Over his 60 year career, he had close to 400 screen credits. One of his best known roles was as "Martin Lane," the father of Patty Lane on "The Patty Duke Show." He was and still is one of my favorite actors. I send condolences to his family. R.I.P.
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TELEVISION - From YahooSports: Sean McDonough is a new voice on ESPN's "Monday Night Football."
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COMICS - From BleedingCool: Is Marvel killing off the X-Men in "Death of X" event.
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TELEVISION - From Variety: 2016 BAFTA TV awards winners are announced.
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner at the box office for the 2016 Mother's Day weekend (5/6 to 5/8/2016) is "Captain America: Civil War" with an estimated $181.8 million haul.
BOX OFFICE - From Variety: "Captain America: Civil War" opens with an estimated $181.8 million weekend box office.
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MOVIES - From Deadline: The breaking news (and gossip) website has a big-ass question-and-answer with Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige.
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MOVIES - From Deadline: Lee Daniels is no longer director of the Richard Pryor biopic.
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COMICS - From SlashFilm: The still-fine Sharon Stone said that she will have a "wee" part in a Marvel movie.
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From Variety: Ben Affleck will be an executive producer on "Justice League: Part One," which apparently includes him having a say in the film's story and production. The movie is due November 2017.
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TRAILERS:
From YouTube: New "Ice Age: Collision Course" trailer - "Kiss your ice goodbye."
From YouTube: Official trailer for 20th Century Fox's "Assassin's Creed," which is due in December.
COMICS - From Patreon: My review of "Captain America: Civil War."
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COMICS - From BleedingCool: One of my favorite comic book artists and creators of all time, Darwyn Cooke, apparently lost his battle with cancer today, Saturday, May 14, 2016. Yeah, it hurts.
---------------
MOVIES - From YahooMovies: From Cannes comes this report on Steven Spielberg's upcoming film, "The BFG."
--------------
BLACK LIVES MATTER - From USAToday: George Zimmerman's gun auction up to a bid of 65 million - thanks to Internet trolls. So thanks, Internet trolls.
---------------
COMICS - From Variety: Michael B. Jordan is in talks to join Marvel's "Black Panther." Ryan Coogler, the film's director, has worked Jordan on two films, "Fruitvale Station" and "Creed."
---------------
CIVIL RIGHTS - From RSN: U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch defends trans-people.
---------------
COMICS - From IGN: Kevin Feige explains why Natalie Portman won't be back for "Thor: Ragnarok."
---------------
MOVIES - From Deadline: Gareth Edwards directed Warner Bros.'s "Godzilla," but will not be back for "Godzilla 2," which is due in 2019.
---------------
TELEVISION - From CinemaBlend: ABC cancels "Marvel's Agent Carter."
From YahooMovies: "Agent Carter's" star Hayley Atwell has a new ABC series, "Conviction."
From EW: "Marvel's Most Wanted," the "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." spinoff is not happening.
---------------
COMICS - From Variety: CBS superhero drama, "Supergirl," moving to The CW.
--------------
BLACK LIVES MATTER - From Gawker: Notorious child killer, George Zimmerman, to sell the pistol he used to kill Trayvon Martin.
---------------
COMICS - From Variety: Lupita Nyong'o in talks to appear in Marvel's "Black Panther" film.
---------------
MOVIES - From RollingStone: Jack Black joins director Jake Kasdan's "Jumanji" remake, which as Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as the star and possibly Kevin Hart.
--------------
MOVIES - From YahooMovies: Woody Allen is not bothered by Laurent Lafitte's rape jock at Cannes.
---------------
POLITICS - From Truthout: Donald Trump has already destroyed the GOP.
---------------
MOVIES - From BoxOfficeMojo: Warner Bros. shifts some release dates, including for its ridiculous Kong and Godzilla movies.
---------------
COMICS - From Glide: The magazine comes down hard on "X-Men: Apocalypse" in a review.
---------------
MOVIES - From Variety: Amazon and STX Entertainment pick up rights to Nash Edgerton's untitled action title, which has a killer cast, including David Oyelowo and Charlize Theron.
--------------
BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: Disney has crossed the $1 billion mark in domestic office in 128 days, a new record surpassing the record that Universal set last year at 165 days.
---------------
MOVIES - From TheHollywoodNews: Zorro is back! And he is Gael Garcia Bernal.
---------------
MOVIES - From Variety: The Russo Bros., directors of "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" and "Civil War," are getting into Chinese film production.
---------------
TELEVISION - From BleedingCool: "Electric Dreams: The World of Philip K. Dick" is an upcoming anthology series based on the short stories of the 20th century's greatest author, Philip K. Dick.
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OBIT - From TheWrap: The character actor William Schallert has died at the age of 93, Sunday, May 8, 2016. Over his 60 year career, he had close to 400 screen credits. One of his best known roles was as "Martin Lane," the father of Patty Lane on "The Patty Duke Show." He was and still is one of my favorite actors. I send condolences to his family. R.I.P.
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TELEVISION - From YahooSports: Sean McDonough is a new voice on ESPN's "Monday Night Football."
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COMICS - From BleedingCool: Is Marvel killing off the X-Men in "Death of X" event.
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TELEVISION - From Variety: 2016 BAFTA TV awards winners are announced.
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner at the box office for the 2016 Mother's Day weekend (5/6 to 5/8/2016) is "Captain America: Civil War" with an estimated $181.8 million haul.
BOX OFFICE - From Variety: "Captain America: Civil War" opens with an estimated $181.8 million weekend box office.
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MOVIES - From Deadline: The breaking news (and gossip) website has a big-ass question-and-answer with Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige.
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MOVIES - From Deadline: Lee Daniels is no longer director of the Richard Pryor biopic.
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COMICS - From SlashFilm: The still-fine Sharon Stone said that she will have a "wee" part in a Marvel movie.
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From Variety: Ben Affleck will be an executive producer on "Justice League: Part One," which apparently includes him having a say in the film's story and production. The movie is due November 2017.
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TRAILERS:
From YouTube: New "Ice Age: Collision Course" trailer - "Kiss your ice goodbye."
From YouTube: Official trailer for 20th Century Fox's "Assassin's Creed," which is due in December.
Saturday, April 16, 2016
Negromancer News Bits and Bites from April 10th to 16th, 2016 - Updated #46
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COMICS - From CinemaBlend: The X-Men film franchise may return to the "the Dark Phoenix Saga" storyline.
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OBITS - From Variety: Filmmaker Dan Ireland has died at the age of 57, Thursday, April 14, 2016. Ireland may be best known for directing the 1996 film, "The Whole Wide World," a biopic of Robert E. Howard, the creator of Conan the Barbarian/Cimmerian.
MOVIES - From Variety: Kevin Hart and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson are in early talks to lead Sony's "Jumanji" reboot.
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MOVIES - YahooMovies: A first look at the "Pete's Dragon" remake, due in August 2016.
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CULTURE - From RollingStone: Matt Taibbi says college kids aren't the only ones demanding "safe spaces."
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BLACK LIVES MATTER - From RSN: Michelle Alexander on Bill Clinton's fake apology for his attack on BLM activists. Also an overview of the "New Democrats" and their 1994 crime bill.
From RSN: Alexander says an apology is not enough.
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CRIME - From RSN: Chicago Police have "no regard for minority lives." D'uh?
From the NYTimes: And Chicago courts, judges, and prosecutors are racist, too.
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TELEVISION - From BleedingCool: Crispin Glover has joined Starz's "American Gods," the TV adaptation of Neil Gaiman's fantastic novel.
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MOVIES - From TheTrackingBoard: Andy Serkis is working on an adaptation of the horror novel, "The Ritual."
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TELEVISION - From Variety: Amazon and Lionsgate are developing a drama series inspired by the characters and themes of Bob Dylan's songs.
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MOVIES - From Variety: James Cameron plans to make four "Avatar" sequels.
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TELEVISION - From Deadline: Stephen King's novella, "The Mist," has already been a movie. Now, it is being developed as a television series for Spike.
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LAKERS - From YahooSports: Kobe Bryant goes out with an explosion in his last game for the Los Angeles Lakers.
From YahooFinance: Kobe's finale game sets a record for ESPN2 and causes Twitter some glitches and crashes the Lakers Twitter account.
From CBSSports: The NBA thanks Kobe for 20 years.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Warren Beatty is considering a sequel to his 1990 film, "Dick Tracy," which won an Oscar. In the meantime, he is working on a film in which he plays infamous billionaire, Howard Hughes, whom Leonardo DiCaprio also played in "The Aviator."
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COMICS - From Variety: Channing Tatum tweets that he has joined "Kingsman: The Golden Circle," the sequel to "Kingsman: The Secret Service."
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COMICS - From Variety: Michael Keaton being considered to play a villain in 2017's "Spider-Man: Homecoming."
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COMICS - From YouTube: Dark Horse Comics releases a trailer for its omnibus collection of the manga, "I Am a Hero."
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LAKERS - From GQ: Nike's Farewell ad for Kobe Bryant is fantastic.
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COMICS - From BBCNews: The titles of the new Spider-Man film is "Spider-Man: Homecoming."
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COMICS - From YahooMovies: Will Smith talks about finally meeting Jared Leto, with whom he had scenes in "Suicide Squad."
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COMICS - From YahooTV: Here's what you need to know about Marvel's "The Defenders."
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COMICS - From YahooMovies: See the first trailer for Marvel Studios, "Doctor Strange."
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MOVIES - From YahooNews: Of course, you know that the "Men in Black" franchise and the "21/22 Jump Street" film franchise are coming together for a mashup film... Well, Sony has announced the title of that film - MIB 23...
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COMICS - From CinemaBlend: "Deadpool" was a hit, but one thing the bosses at 20th Century Fox wanted could have ruined the film.
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COMICS - From BleedingCool: Elton John may join "Kingsman: The Golden Circle," the sequel to "Kingsman: The Secret Service."
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MOVIES - From Variety: MPAA chief touts record global box office and improved diversity in filmmaking.
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COMICS - From TheWrap: Marvel to start filming "The Defenders" later this year, according to one of the stars.
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COMICS - From TheWrap: At CinemaCon, Warner Bros. announced that Ben Affleck will direct a solo Batman movie.
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MOVIES - From TheWrap: Sylvester appeared at CinemaCon and announced an untitled movie project with STX Entertainment.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Tom Cruise promises "incredible set pieces" for sixth installment of "Mission: Impossible."
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MOVIES - From Deadline: The Fast and Furious franchise is creating a new character to be played by Scott Eastwood, son of Clint Eastwood.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Super movie producer, Frank Marshall, talks about many things, including his belief that only Harrison Ford should play Indiana Jones.
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BOX OFFICE - From Variety: Melissa McCarthy's "The Boss" holds on to win the 4/8 to 4/10/2016 weekend box office with a take of $23.58 million. "Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice" finishes second with $23.34 million.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Steven Spielberg and Mark Rylance are reuniting for "The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara." Rylance recently won an Oscar for Spielberg's "Bridge of Spies."
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COMICS - From Variety: Tessa Thompson of "Creed" is joining "Thor 3." She may be the female lead as Natalie Portman, who plays Dr. Jane Foster, is not returning.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Although the live-action "Jungle Book" does not open in North America until this coming Friday, Disney is already developing a sequel.
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CULTURE - From NYTimes: Congratulation, you're fired.
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 4/8 to 4/10/2016 weekend box office is "The Boss," starring Melissa McCarthy, with an estimated haul of $23.4 million, although "Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice" is also in the $23.4 range.
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SPORTS - From TheVerge: Michael B. Jordan joins Kobe Bryant for a new "Apple TV" ad.
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AWARDS - From YahooMovies: "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" wins "Movie of the Year" at the MTV Movie Awards.
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COMICS - From TheWrap: Early reviews of "Captain America: Civil War" are quite favorable.
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From BleedingCool: Actor David Anders announces at Emerald City ComicCon that he will play "Loki" on TV... for someone.
TRAILERS:
From YouTube: Trailer #2 for "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows."
COMICS - From CinemaBlend: The X-Men film franchise may return to the "the Dark Phoenix Saga" storyline.
---------------
OBITS - From Variety: Filmmaker Dan Ireland has died at the age of 57, Thursday, April 14, 2016. Ireland may be best known for directing the 1996 film, "The Whole Wide World," a biopic of Robert E. Howard, the creator of Conan the Barbarian/Cimmerian.
MOVIES - From Variety: Kevin Hart and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson are in early talks to lead Sony's "Jumanji" reboot.
---------------
MOVIES - YahooMovies: A first look at the "Pete's Dragon" remake, due in August 2016.
---------------
CULTURE - From RollingStone: Matt Taibbi says college kids aren't the only ones demanding "safe spaces."
---------------
BLACK LIVES MATTER - From RSN: Michelle Alexander on Bill Clinton's fake apology for his attack on BLM activists. Also an overview of the "New Democrats" and their 1994 crime bill.
From RSN: Alexander says an apology is not enough.
---------------
CRIME - From RSN: Chicago Police have "no regard for minority lives." D'uh?
From the NYTimes: And Chicago courts, judges, and prosecutors are racist, too.
--------------
TELEVISION - From BleedingCool: Crispin Glover has joined Starz's "American Gods," the TV adaptation of Neil Gaiman's fantastic novel.
---------------
MOVIES - From TheTrackingBoard: Andy Serkis is working on an adaptation of the horror novel, "The Ritual."
---------------
TELEVISION - From Variety: Amazon and Lionsgate are developing a drama series inspired by the characters and themes of Bob Dylan's songs.
---------------
MOVIES - From Variety: James Cameron plans to make four "Avatar" sequels.
---------------
TELEVISION - From Deadline: Stephen King's novella, "The Mist," has already been a movie. Now, it is being developed as a television series for Spike.
---------------
LAKERS - From YahooSports: Kobe Bryant goes out with an explosion in his last game for the Los Angeles Lakers.
From YahooFinance: Kobe's finale game sets a record for ESPN2 and causes Twitter some glitches and crashes the Lakers Twitter account.
From CBSSports: The NBA thanks Kobe for 20 years.
---------------
MOVIES - From Variety: Warren Beatty is considering a sequel to his 1990 film, "Dick Tracy," which won an Oscar. In the meantime, he is working on a film in which he plays infamous billionaire, Howard Hughes, whom Leonardo DiCaprio also played in "The Aviator."
---------------
COMICS - From Variety: Channing Tatum tweets that he has joined "Kingsman: The Golden Circle," the sequel to "Kingsman: The Secret Service."
---------------
COMICS - From Variety: Michael Keaton being considered to play a villain in 2017's "Spider-Man: Homecoming."
---------------
COMICS - From YouTube: Dark Horse Comics releases a trailer for its omnibus collection of the manga, "I Am a Hero."
---------------
LAKERS - From GQ: Nike's Farewell ad for Kobe Bryant is fantastic.
---------------
COMICS - From BBCNews: The titles of the new Spider-Man film is "Spider-Man: Homecoming."
---------------
COMICS - From YahooMovies: Will Smith talks about finally meeting Jared Leto, with whom he had scenes in "Suicide Squad."
---------------
COMICS - From YahooTV: Here's what you need to know about Marvel's "The Defenders."
---------------
COMICS - From YahooMovies: See the first trailer for Marvel Studios, "Doctor Strange."
---------------
MOVIES - From YahooNews: Of course, you know that the "Men in Black" franchise and the "21/22 Jump Street" film franchise are coming together for a mashup film... Well, Sony has announced the title of that film - MIB 23...
---------------
COMICS - From CinemaBlend: "Deadpool" was a hit, but one thing the bosses at 20th Century Fox wanted could have ruined the film.
--------------
COMICS - From BleedingCool: Elton John may join "Kingsman: The Golden Circle," the sequel to "Kingsman: The Secret Service."
---------------
MOVIES - From Variety: MPAA chief touts record global box office and improved diversity in filmmaking.
---------------
COMICS - From TheWrap: Marvel to start filming "The Defenders" later this year, according to one of the stars.
---------------
COMICS - From TheWrap: At CinemaCon, Warner Bros. announced that Ben Affleck will direct a solo Batman movie.
---------------
MOVIES - From TheWrap: Sylvester appeared at CinemaCon and announced an untitled movie project with STX Entertainment.
---------------
MOVIES - From Variety: Tom Cruise promises "incredible set pieces" for sixth installment of "Mission: Impossible."
---------------
MOVIES - From Deadline: The Fast and Furious franchise is creating a new character to be played by Scott Eastwood, son of Clint Eastwood.
---------------
MOVIES - From Variety: Super movie producer, Frank Marshall, talks about many things, including his belief that only Harrison Ford should play Indiana Jones.
--------------
BOX OFFICE - From Variety: Melissa McCarthy's "The Boss" holds on to win the 4/8 to 4/10/2016 weekend box office with a take of $23.58 million. "Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice" finishes second with $23.34 million.
---------------
MOVIES - From Variety: Steven Spielberg and Mark Rylance are reuniting for "The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara." Rylance recently won an Oscar for Spielberg's "Bridge of Spies."
---------------
COMICS - From Variety: Tessa Thompson of "Creed" is joining "Thor 3." She may be the female lead as Natalie Portman, who plays Dr. Jane Foster, is not returning.
---------------
MOVIES - From Variety: Although the live-action "Jungle Book" does not open in North America until this coming Friday, Disney is already developing a sequel.
---------------
CULTURE - From NYTimes: Congratulation, you're fired.
---------------
BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 4/8 to 4/10/2016 weekend box office is "The Boss," starring Melissa McCarthy, with an estimated haul of $23.4 million, although "Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice" is also in the $23.4 range.
---------------
SPORTS - From TheVerge: Michael B. Jordan joins Kobe Bryant for a new "Apple TV" ad.
---------------
AWARDS - From YahooMovies: "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" wins "Movie of the Year" at the MTV Movie Awards.
---------------
COMICS - From TheWrap: Early reviews of "Captain America: Civil War" are quite favorable.
---------------
From BleedingCool: Actor David Anders announces at Emerald City ComicCon that he will play "Loki" on TV... for someone.
TRAILERS:
From YouTube: Trailer #2 for "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows."
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