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From Negromancer: My review of "The Last Jedi."
From Patreon: My review of "The Last Jedi."
From YouTube: "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" first official teaser trailer.
From YouTube: "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" second official trailer.
From YouTube: "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" -- "Awake" teaser.
From YouTube: The Last Jedi - TV Spot #4
From YouTube: The Last Jedi - "Tempt" TV spot
From WeGotThisCovered: Here are two sneak previews of "The Last Jedi" trailer that will debut during the halftime show of ESPN's "Monday Night Football," Oct. 9th, 2017.
From YahooMovies: A "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" behind-the-scenes reel, presents at D23 Expo 2017.
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From Variety: "The Last Jedi" tops $1 billion in worldwide box office.
From Variety: "The Last Jedi" approaches $1 billion in worldwide box office.
From ComicBook: The Last Jedi's "Force Tree" explained.
From YahooHuffPost: Mark Hamill is not exactly happy with the Luke Skywalker of "The Last Jedi."
From Deadline: "The Last Jedi's" worldwide box office has now crossed $600 million.
From Movieweb: Rian Johnson explains why he did not include Obi-Wan Kenobi in "The Last Jedi."
From THR: Toy shipments for "The Last Jedi" are down from "The Force Awakens."
From TheWrap: See Kelly Marie Tran's (Rose) audition with John Boyega (Finn).
From TheWrap: In a commentary, Phil Hornshaw says that the Luke Skywalker in "The Last Jedi" does not feel like Luke Skywalker.
From Inverse: Mark Hamill had a second secret role in "The Last Jedi,"which will be revealed in the Blu-ray release.
From BoxOfficeMojo: "The Last Jedi" opens with the second largest weekend box office at $220 million, behind "The Force Awakens" at #1 with $247.9.
From YahooGMA: SPOILER - Explaining that shock ending, involving Luke Skywalker.
From Variety: "The Last Jedi" has the second largest Thursday preview night with an estimated haul of $45 million. Of course, "The Force Awakens" has the record for the biggest Thursday preview night.
From the NYT: The "Times" reviews "The Last Jedi."
From TheVerge: The site offers what it claims is a spoiler free review of "The Last Jedi."
From Variety: There are early reactions to "The Last Jedi," although full reviews are embargoes until Tuesday morning, Dec. 12th.
From YahooEntertainment: Elaborate premiere for "The Last Jedi" celebrates Carrie Fisher.
From TheVerge: Some begs, "Please don't let The Last Jedi be another remake of The Empire Strikes Back.
From ScreenRant: There is a new TV spot for "The Last Jedi" which teases plenty of action.
From Yahoo: Mark Hamill reveals Luke Skywalker's relationship to the Dark Side.
From Yahoo: New "Star Wars" teaser has Luke Skywalker moment fans have been waiting for.
From WeGotThisCovered: New detailed character bios of key characters in "The Last Jedi."
From io9: The latest poster for "The Last Jedi" puts General Organa/Princess Leia front and center.
From THR: The new trailer for "The Last Jedi" will debut during the halftime show of Monday, Oct. 9th's telecast of "Monday Night Football" on ESPN. The game will feature the Minnesota Vikings vs. the Chicago Bears in Chicago.
From WeGotThisCovered: The next "Last Jedi" trailer arrives Monday, Oct. 9th.
From WeGotThisCovered: Tickets for "The Last Jedi" go on sale next week, possibly as early as Monday, Oct. 9th.
From WeGotThisCovered: "The Last Jedi" officially wraps production.
From THR: Mark Hamill is begging fans not to read Star Wars #49 of the original Star Wars comics run by Marvel Comics. It is also entitled "The Last Jedi." Or is he just teasing...
From ThePlaylist: Joseph Gordon-Levitt apparently has a cameo in "The Last Jedi."
From YahooMovies: Rian Johnson explains the title, "The Last Jedi."
From YahooMoviesUK: The name of Benecio del Toro's "Last Jedi" character is "D.J." What does that mean?
From YahooMoviesUK: Laura Dern's "Last Jedi" character, Admiral Amilyn Holdo, may be the first openly LGBTQ character in the Star Wars universe.
From YahooNews: SPOILERS!! - A checklist of collectible cards from Topps may have spoiled the plot breakdown of "The Last Jedi."
From YahooNews: There will be an evil goth version of BB-8, named BB-9E, in "The Last Jedi."
From YahooMovies - A look at the cool new "Last Jedi" toys in a slideshow of 81 images.
From YahooNews: AT-ATs will operate differently in "The Last Jedi."
From Variety: John Boyega hints that the rumors are true that Great Britain's Prince William and Prince Harry will have secret cameos in "The Last Jedi."
From YahooMovies: New "Last Jedi" photos with some already released in this photo suite.
From CinemaBlend: "The Last Jedi" dominates social media.
From CinemaBlend: Maz Kanata's role in "The Last Jedi" will be smaller than it was in "The Force Awakens."
From EntertainmentWeekly: The magazine has exclusive photos from the set of "The Last Jedi."
From BleedingCool: John Boyega talks about Finn going undercover in "The Last Jedi."
From YahooNews: John Boyega says "The Last Jedi" sends Princess Leia off in an amazing way.
From ExpressUK: Supreme Commander Snoke may be revealed to be more fearsome than Emperor Palpatine in "The Last Jedi."
From ScreenRant: A new image brings Rey, Finn, and new character, "Rose," together.
From YahooMovies: The 2017 San Diego Comic-Con began today. At the previews last night, a new character for "The Last Jedi" was revealed. "C'ai Threnalli" is a pilot and is Poe Dameron's wingman.
From ScreenRant: "Last Jedi" director Rian Johnson compares his film to other Star Wars movies.
From io9: See Kylo Ren's deadly new ship, the "TIE Silence."
From ScreenRant: The "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" character posters are beautiful.
From ScreenRant: Check out the first wave of LEGO sets from "The Last Jedi."
From ScreenRant: Fans at the Disney fan convention, D23 2017, may see some behind-the-scenes footage from "The Last Jedi."
From SlashFilm: Adam Driver says "The Last Jedi" creates new rules for franchise.
From TheDailyExpress: Information on a purported scene between Supreme Commander Snoke and General Hux.
From Gamespot: See "alien sea-creature" art from "The Last Jedi."
From ScreenRant: Leaked action figure information may suggest that there will be a showdown between Luke Skywalker and Kylo Ren.
From ScreenRant: Mark Hamill and John Boyega tease "Last Jedi" spoilers.
From ScreenRant: "Last Jedi" director Rian Johnson takes to Twitter to answer concerns that his film may be recycling ideas and such from previous Star Wars.
From BleedingCool: John Boyega shows off Finn's blaster for "The Last Jedi."
From FlickeringMyth: A peek at LEGO toys for "The Last Jedi" may reveal Supreme Commander Snoke's costume.
From SideshowToys: A selection of the striking "Last Jedi" images from Vanity Fair magazine's recent story.
From BleedingCool: Vanity Fair articles reveal the identities of Benecio del Toro and Laura Dern's characters in "The Last Jedi."
From YahooNews: Perhaps, "The Last Jedi" will end with a huge twist.
From Nerdist: A "Force Ghost" to appear in "The Last Jedi?"
From ScreenRant: First look at Kylo Ren's TIE fighter from "The Last Jedi."
From THR: "Last Jedi" set photos reveal Carrie Fisher as General Leia Organa.
From io9: There may be details of one of two key scenes featuring General Leia Organa in "The Last Jedi."
From SideshowToys: "Last Jedi" director, Rian Johnson, is ready for your nitpicky Star Wars questions.
From CinemaBlend: According to director Rian Johnson, "The Last Jedi" refers to Luke Skywalker.
From YahooMovies: Meet "Rose" the biggest newcomer in "The Last Jedi."
From ScreenRant: Rumors about the character Benicio del Toro will play in "The Last Jedi."
From TheHuffingtonPost: Laura Dern talks a little about being "The Last Jedi."
From YahooMovies: Disney shareholders were treated to some secret "Last Jedi" footage. Lucky bitches.
From YahooMovies: John Boyega said that "The Last Jedi" will carry on the tradition of awkward dialogue in a Star Wars movie.
From ScreenRant: J.J. Abrams thinks Mark Hamill will win an Oscar for "The Last Jedi."
From the Express: An official new image has fans questioning if Rey really is a Skywalker.
From CBR: The Spanish and French versions of the title, "The Last Jedi," apparently affirm a key fan theory, "Jedi" is plural.
From THR: "Star Wars Force Friday II" is moved to September 1 when products related to "The Last Jedi" will be revealed.
From Polygon: Still hearing "maybe" on a trailer for "The Last Jedi" at Star Wars Celebration.
From EntertainmentWeekly: "The Last Jedi" to get a prime spot upcoming "Star Wars Celebration."
From TheHollywoodReporter: Jimmy Vee will take over as the iconic droid, R2-D2 in the wake of the Kenny Baker, who had played the droid since the original Star Wars film in 1977.
From CinemaBlend: Benecio del Toro will reportedly appear in "The Last Jedi." Could he be playing an adult version of "Ezra Bridger," a teen character in the animated series, "Star Wars Rebels."
From YahooStyle: Here is an intriguing theory about who or what is "The Last Jedi."
From Wired: The site has a bad feeling about that "Sith-colored" logo.
From CinemaBlend: What does Mark Hamill think of "The Last Jedi" title?
From CinemaBlend: What does "The Last Jedi" mean.
From CinemaBlend: Rian Johnson shares a photo from the working process of "The Last Jedi."
From YahooNews: Fans happy and confused by the title, "The Last Jedi."
From YahooMovies: Star Wars Episode VIII now has an official title, "Star Wars: The Last Jedi."
From Wired: Rumors say that Episode 8 will have its own goofy aliens a la Ewoks and Gungans.
From THR: Tom Hardy being coy (or a dick) when it comes to rumors that he might be in Episode 8.
From THR: "Star Wars" brain trust sets a meeting to discuss the future of Princess Leia in Episodes 8 and 9 in the wake of Carrie Fisher's death.
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General Organa's General Star Wars Link-O-Rama 2017 - Update #111
Posted by Leroy Doureseaux - on Patreon.
SOLO - From BleedingCool: There is a rumor that Disney is prepared for its young Han Solo movie, "Solo: A Star Wars Story," to bomb.
CARRIE FISHER - From ComicBook: Billie Lourd shares a touching tribute to her mother, Carrie Fisher, who died a year ago today. #CarrieOnForever
A NEW HOPE - From YahooEntertainment: There has been a death in the Star Wars family. Alfie Curtis played the Mos Eisley cantina thug who threatens Luke Skywalker and promptly gets his hand lopped off by Obi-Wan Kenobi. He died Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at the age of 87.
THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK - From io9: Here is an article about what fans thought about Episode V.
THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK - From THR: James Earl Jones did not believe that Darth Vader was Luke Skywalker's father.
RETURN OF THE JEDI - From THR: See a touching farewell scene between Luke Skywalker and Han Solo that was cut from the film.
WEIRD - From Nerdist: There are indeed Star Wars sex toys.
FRANCHISE - From BleedingCool: Lucasfilm's Kathleen Kennedy would like to see Taika Waititi ("Thor: Ragnarok") director a Star Wars film.
COMICS - From Crunchyroll: Yen Press has the first manga license in years and will publish the "Star Wars: Lost Stars" manga in May 2018.
CELEBRITY - From YahooGMA: Mark Hamill surprises "Star Wars" fans at a Disneyland ride.
NEW TRILOGY - From THR: Rian Johnson, the director of "The Last Jedi," create a new Star Wars trilogy set in an until now unexplored corner of the galaxy. Johnson will write and direct at least the first film.
STREAMING - From THR: A live-action Star Wars TV will help launch Disney's streaming service in 2019. Neither the service nor the series have a title yet.
FRANCHISE - From ScreenRant: Lucasfilm is planning the next decade of Star Wars films.
HAN/LEIA - From RollingStone: Harrison Ford did finally speak a little on Carrie Fisher's claim of their affair during filming of the first Star Wars film.
THE FORCE AWAKENS - From RollingStone: Mark Hamill was afraid to come back to Star Wars, but credits Harrison Ford for changing his mind.
OBIT - From THR: Film costume designer, John Mollo, has died at the age of 86, Wednesday, October 25, 2017. He won a Academy Award for designing the costumes for "Star Wars." He shared a second Oscar for his work on "Gandhi."
BOOKS - From WeGotThisCovered: New "Star Wars" novel, ""The Legends of Luke Skywalker," links Luke with the "Battle of Jakku."
THE FORCE AWAKENS - From BleedingCool: Acclaimed director David Fincher says he turned down directing "The Force Awakens" because he was afraid of Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher.
EPISODE IX - From CinemaBlend: Star Wars 9 may tie into the prequel trilogy.
SOLO - From YahooEntertainment: Ron Howard announces that the young Han Solo movie will is entitled, "Solo: A Star Wars Story."
EPISODE IX - From ScreenRant: John Boyega expresses happiness that J.J. Abrams is returning to direct Star Wars 9.
EPISODE IX - From YahooEntertainment: Domhnall Gleason (General Hux) is glad that J.J. Abrams is back to direct Episode 9.
SOLO - From BleedingCool: Paul Bettany has wrapped up filming his part in "young Han Solo" movie.
EPISODE IX - From Variety: The release date for "Star Wars Episode 9" has moved from May 24, 2019 to December 20, 2019.
EPISODE IX - From THR: J.J. Abrams is the new director of Star Wars 9. He will co-write the film with Chris Terrio, an Oscar-winning screenwriter for "Argo."
EPISODE IX - From Entertainment.ie: Lucasfilm boss, Kathleen Kennedy, sack Colin Trevorrow as director of Episode 9 because he was unbearable and difficult.
EPISODE IX - From TheWrap: "The Last Jedi" director Rian Johnson says that he is not directing "Star Wars Episode 9," in the wake of announced director Colin Treverrow's firing... at least for now.
EPISODE IX - From YahooEntertainment: Colin Trevorrow supposedly chased off Star Wars 9 because he was "difficult."
SOLO - From ScreenRant: For the "young Han Solo" film, Han Solo will have a new version of the Millennium Falcon.
EPISODE IX - From Deadline: Not that Colin Trevorrow is no longer directing IX, could VIII's director, Rian Johnson, become IX's new director.
EPISODE IX - From Deadline: Colin Trevorrow out as director of Star Wars Episode 9.
SOLO - From Variety: Ron Howard announce that Paul Bettany has joined the "young Han Solo" movie. Bettany previously worked with Howard on "A Beautiful Mind (2001)."
HAN SOLO - From Vulture: Ron Howard shared a photo of Donald Glover with his Lando Calrissian mustache.
HAN SOLO - From TheWrap: Because he was not available for reshoots, Michael K. Williams' character had to be cut from the "young Han Solo" film.
FILMS - From Variety: Disney in early development of a stand-alone Obi-Wan Kenobi film, with Stephen Daldry ("Billy Elliot") in early talks to direct.
GEORGE LUCAS - From YahooNews: George Lucas still offers advice on the new films.
HAN SOLO - From ScreenRant: Ron Howard shares a new set photo from "young Han Solo" movie.
A NEW HOPE - From YahooNews: George Lucas says that Princess Leia received her Ph.D. at age 19.
HAN SOLO - From CBR: Ron Howard hints that his brother, actor Clint Howard, will have a part in the "young Han Solo" movie.
EPISODE IX/9 - From THR: Star Wars Episode 9 is getting a new writer, Jack Thorne, who will work on the script written by Colin Trevorrow and his writing partner, Derek Connolly.
HAN SOLO - From YahooNews: Emilia Clarke, whose role in the young Han Solo movie remains a mystery, teases the new Chewbacca.
DARTH VADER - From CinemaBlend: Spencer Wilding, who currently wears the Darth Vader costume, is apparently currently filming another Star Wars film.
HAN SOLO - From YahooTV: Warwick Davis will appear in the "young Han Solo" film, according to a tweet from director Ron Howard.
HAN SOLO - From ShadowandAct: Ron Howard reveals glimpse of Donald Glover at young Lando.
HAN SOLO - From USAToday: No one from the "young Han Solo" movie was at D23 Expo 2017. Should we be worried about this film?
HAN SOLO - From Mashable: Ron Howard teases Lando Calrissian's costumes.
HAN SOLO - From CinemaBlend: Woody Harrelson thinks the "young Han Solo" movie is in good hands with Ron Howard directing.
HAN SOLO - From TMZ: A set photo from the "young Han Solo" movie reveals a scene with Woody Harrelson.
From FlickeringMyth: Will the "young Han Solo" debacle with its original directors teach Disney not to tread on Star Wars sacred ground?
CARRIE FISHER - From YahooMovies: Carrie Fisher's only child, her daughter Billie Lourd, will inherit her late mother's estate.
ANIMATION - From USAToday: Rey turns in animated shorts, "Star Wars: "Forces of Destiny."
CULTURE - From YahooMovies: An R2-D2 droid that was using in several Star Wars movies was sold at auction for $2.76 million.
HAN SOLO - From WeGotThisCovered: Disney CEO Bob Iger is confident that Han Solo movie will be alright. Yes, because Ron Howard is directing it.
HAN SOLO - From Mashable: With every new Han Solo revelation, Phil Lord and Chris Miller look like the problems and got themselves fired.
HAN SOLO - From Gizmodo: Lucasfilm was so concerned about Alden Ehrenreich's performance as Han Solo that they hired an acting coach for him.
HAN SOLO - From THR: In an exclusive breaking story, "The Hollywood Reporter" is reporting that Oscar-winning filmmaker, Ron Howard, will take over as director of the "young Han Solo" movie after the original directors, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, were fired.
HAN SOLO - From THR: Golden boys, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, have quit as the directors of the "Young Han Solo" movie over creative differences.
From THR: Why were Lord and Miller fired? It seems the comedic tone they used in making the film clashed with what Lucasfilm and the "Han Solo" movie screenwriter, Lawrence Kasdan, wanted.
From TheUKIndependent: Maybe, the firing of Lord and Miller indicates that Disney and Lucasfilm are afraid of the future for Star Wars.
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VIDEO GAMES - From YahooNews: The upcoming video game, "Star Wars Battlefront 2" will give the "first official on-screen look" at the years between "Return of the Jedi" and "The Force Awakens."
CARRIE FISHER - From USMagazine: Los Angeles County coroner's office says Fisher dies of combination of factors, including sleep apnea.
COMICS - From BusinessInsider: Marvel Comics will tell the story of Captain Phasma in a new four-issue comic book series.
EPISODE 9 - From YahooNews: Director Colin Trevorrow wants Star Wars Episode 9 to be kid-friendly...
RUMOR - From CNET: Could director Edgar Wright ("Baby Drive," "Shaun of the Dead") be involved with Star Wars.
FRANCHISE - From NME: The identity of the third stand alone anthology film will be revealed in June. The first film was "Rogue One" and the second will be a "Young Han Solo" film due May 2018.
CARRIE FISHER: From SideshowToys: A look at Carrie Fisher/Princess Leia - then and now - on the 40th anniversary of the theatrical debut of Star Wars (May 25th 1977).
CARRIE FISHER - From Vulture: Princess Leia would have been center stage in Episode 9.
DISNEY - From MiceChat: The blog has updates on "Temporary Star Wars Land."
A NEW HOPE - From ComicBook: To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the original theatrical release of the original Star Wars films, New Zealand Mint will release a commemorative silver coin.
CULTURE - From YahooMovies: Kid wears Darth Vader costume to school on "Star Wars Celebration Day" (May 4th - as in May the Fourth/Force Be With You) and causes a panic, started by a "concerned parent."
CULTURE - From CNNHealth: There is a hospital tech in Tennessee whose real name is "Darth Vader."
STAR WARS REBELS - From ScreenRant: The Disney XD animated series, "Star Wars Rebels" is heading into its fourth and final season. It may also tie into the recent live-action, "Rogue One."
CARRIE FISHER: From THR: George Lucas and Billie Lourd, daughter of Carrie Fisher, offer tributes to the late actress and Star Wars icon.
From YouTube: A Tribute to Carrie Fisher video.
From YouTube: Carrie Fisher tribute at Star Wars Celebration 2017.
From YahooMovies: A touching photo of Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and Billie Lourd (Carrie's daughter) - "It was almost as if we were cuddling our princess again."
From YahooMovies: Lucasfilm boss says no Carrie in Episode IX.
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A NEW HOPE - From Movieweb: A big 40th anniversary announcement is coming tomorrow morning, Tues., April 11th, on "Good Morning America."
EPISODE IX - From NYDailyNews: Carrie Fisher will appear in Star Wars Episode 9 (due for 2019), according to her brother, Todd Fisher.
HAN SOLO SPINOFF - From Variety: "Sing Street" breakout star Ian Kenny joins "Young Han Solo" film.
FRANCHISE - From YahooMovies: Disney CEO Bob Iger talks (vaguely) about the future of the franchise, including "The Last Jedi" and the "Han Solo" spinoff.
FRANCHISE - From CinemaBlend: Future Star Wars films will move away from legacy characters and story elements.
A NEW HOPE - From Deadline: This may be the very first photographic image of Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker.
COMIC BOOKS - From YahooNews: Marvel Comics is launching a new "Darth Vader" comic book series, which will be set immediately after the events depicted in "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith."
HAN SOLO - From Variety: Michael K. Williams in final talks to join "Young Han Solo" film.
ORIGINAL TRILOGY - From SlashFilm: The original cuts of the original Star Wars films may get a re-release or release for the 40th anniversary of the original theatrical release of Stars Wars, which is this year.
THEME PARKS - From FlickeringMyth: Disney announces "Star Wars Land."
THE FORCE AWAKENS - From YahooNews: Fans freak out over database saying that there is a connection between Kylo Ren and Rey.
HAN SOLO SPINOFF - From Variety: Thandie Newton in talks to join the "Young Han Solo" spinoff movie.
HAN SOLO SPINOFF - From Variety: Pheobe Waller-Bridge, hot off the Amazon series, "Fleabag," is being considered for a role in the Han Solo spinoff movie (which would be set before the event depicted in "Star Wars: A New Hope." Reportedly, the role would be CGI-driven.
HAN SOLO SPINOFF - From THR: Billy Dee Williams, the original Lando Calrissian, had lunch with Donald Glover, who will play the character in the "Young Han Solo" movie.
A NEW HOPE - From Forbes: 20 years ago, "Star Wars: Special Edition" arrived.
OBIT - From Variety: Sound engineer Richard Portman has died at the age of 82, Saturday, February 28, 2017. He won an Oscar for his work on "The Deer Hunter." He mixed the sound on "Star Wars."
EPISODES 8 AND 9- From CinemaBlend: Should Lucasfilm reconsider its decision about a CGI Leia for Episode 9.
RETURN OF THE JEDI - From YahooMovies: Mark Hamill reunited with the lightsaber prop he used in "Return of the Jedi."
HAN SOLO SPINOFF - From Deadline: Donald Glover wants to live up to the expectations of playing Lando.
THE FORCE AWAKENS - From YahooNews: Chewbacca yanks off an arm in deleted scene.
HAN SOLO SPINOFF - From StarWars: It's official. Woody Harrelson has signed on for the "Young Han Solo" movie due late 2018.
HAN SOLO SPINOFF - From Variety: Oscar-nominated actor, Woody Harrelson, is being considered to play the mentor of the title character in the "Young Han Solo" movie. Alden Ehrenreich has been cast as young Han Solo.
FRANCHISE - From Wired: You won't live to see the final Star Wars movie.
ROGUE ONE - From Deadline: "Rogue One" at $775 million in worldwide box office.
ROGUE ONE - From Deadline: "Rogue One" is now the second highest grossing film at the domestic box office of 2016, behind "Finding Dory."
CARRIE FISHER:
From THR: Carrie Fisher and her mother, Debbie Reynolds, were celebrated at a jubilant memorial.
From YahooNews: Carrie Fisher wanted Harrison Ford to sing at her Oscars' tribute.
From YahooCelebrity: Dan Akroyd speaks about Carrie Fisher, whom he once considered marrying.
From YahooCelebrity: Debbie Reynolds was buried with some of her daughter Carrie's ashes.
From YahooCelebrity: Carrie Fisher's urn is a giant Prozac pill.
From YahooMovies: There is a fan petition to make Princess Leia a "Disney Princess."
From YahooNews: Disney could receive a $50 million dollar insurance payoff because of Carrie Fisher's death.
From YahooNews: Mark Hamill talks about the first time he met Carrie Fisher.
From YahooNews: Billie Lourd, the only child of actress Carrie Fisher, breaks her silence about the deaths of her mother and her grandmother, Debbie Reynolds.
From BleedingCool: Carrie Fisher dies at the age of 60, Tuesday morning, December 27, 2016. Carrie was, of course, best known as Princess/General Organa in the "Star Wars" film franchise.
From THR: Debbie Reynolds, the mother of Carrie Fisher, has died at the age of 84, Wednesday, December 28, 2016, one day after the death of her daughter.
From YahooNews: Carrie Fisher's autopsy was completed Friday morning, December 30, 2016 and her body was released to her family.
From ET: Carrie and her mother, Debbie Reynolds, will be buried together at Forest Lawn Memorial Park after a joint funeral.
From BleedingCool: "Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds" is a documentary about the Star Wars daughter and her Hollywood legend mother. It's release date has been moved up to January 2017 on HBO.
From People: "I want to be with Carrie" were Debbie Reynold's last words according to her son, Todd Fisher.
From YahooStyle: Why she really hated the gold metal bikini in "Return of the Jedi."
From YahooNews: Debbie Reynolds speaks about the death of her daughter, Carrie Fisher - our Princess Leia.
From Variety: Fisher reportedly finished her work on Star Wars Episode 8 before she died.
From TheWrap: Posted a little over an hour ago, Debbie Fisher, mother of Carrie Fisher, who suffered a heart attack about a day and a half ago, says that Carrie is in "stable condition."
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SOLO - From BleedingCool: There is a rumor that Disney is prepared for its young Han Solo movie, "Solo: A Star Wars Story," to bomb.
CARRIE FISHER - From ComicBook: Billie Lourd shares a touching tribute to her mother, Carrie Fisher, who died a year ago today. #CarrieOnForever
A NEW HOPE - From YahooEntertainment: There has been a death in the Star Wars family. Alfie Curtis played the Mos Eisley cantina thug who threatens Luke Skywalker and promptly gets his hand lopped off by Obi-Wan Kenobi. He died Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at the age of 87.
THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK - From io9: Here is an article about what fans thought about Episode V.
THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK - From THR: James Earl Jones did not believe that Darth Vader was Luke Skywalker's father.
RETURN OF THE JEDI - From THR: See a touching farewell scene between Luke Skywalker and Han Solo that was cut from the film.
WEIRD - From Nerdist: There are indeed Star Wars sex toys.
FRANCHISE - From BleedingCool: Lucasfilm's Kathleen Kennedy would like to see Taika Waititi ("Thor: Ragnarok") director a Star Wars film.
COMICS - From Crunchyroll: Yen Press has the first manga license in years and will publish the "Star Wars: Lost Stars" manga in May 2018.
CELEBRITY - From YahooGMA: Mark Hamill surprises "Star Wars" fans at a Disneyland ride.
NEW TRILOGY - From THR: Rian Johnson, the director of "The Last Jedi," create a new Star Wars trilogy set in an until now unexplored corner of the galaxy. Johnson will write and direct at least the first film.
STREAMING - From THR: A live-action Star Wars TV will help launch Disney's streaming service in 2019. Neither the service nor the series have a title yet.
FRANCHISE - From ScreenRant: Lucasfilm is planning the next decade of Star Wars films.
HAN/LEIA - From RollingStone: Harrison Ford did finally speak a little on Carrie Fisher's claim of their affair during filming of the first Star Wars film.
THE FORCE AWAKENS - From RollingStone: Mark Hamill was afraid to come back to Star Wars, but credits Harrison Ford for changing his mind.
OBIT - From THR: Film costume designer, John Mollo, has died at the age of 86, Wednesday, October 25, 2017. He won a Academy Award for designing the costumes for "Star Wars." He shared a second Oscar for his work on "Gandhi."
BOOKS - From WeGotThisCovered: New "Star Wars" novel, ""The Legends of Luke Skywalker," links Luke with the "Battle of Jakku."
THE FORCE AWAKENS - From BleedingCool: Acclaimed director David Fincher says he turned down directing "The Force Awakens" because he was afraid of Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher.
EPISODE IX - From CinemaBlend: Star Wars 9 may tie into the prequel trilogy.
SOLO - From YahooEntertainment: Ron Howard announces that the young Han Solo movie will is entitled, "Solo: A Star Wars Story."
EPISODE IX - From ScreenRant: John Boyega expresses happiness that J.J. Abrams is returning to direct Star Wars 9.
EPISODE IX - From YahooEntertainment: Domhnall Gleason (General Hux) is glad that J.J. Abrams is back to direct Episode 9.
SOLO - From BleedingCool: Paul Bettany has wrapped up filming his part in "young Han Solo" movie.
EPISODE IX - From Variety: The release date for "Star Wars Episode 9" has moved from May 24, 2019 to December 20, 2019.
EPISODE IX - From THR: J.J. Abrams is the new director of Star Wars 9. He will co-write the film with Chris Terrio, an Oscar-winning screenwriter for "Argo."
EPISODE IX - From Entertainment.ie: Lucasfilm boss, Kathleen Kennedy, sack Colin Trevorrow as director of Episode 9 because he was unbearable and difficult.
EPISODE IX - From TheWrap: "The Last Jedi" director Rian Johnson says that he is not directing "Star Wars Episode 9," in the wake of announced director Colin Treverrow's firing... at least for now.
EPISODE IX - From YahooEntertainment: Colin Trevorrow supposedly chased off Star Wars 9 because he was "difficult."
SOLO - From ScreenRant: For the "young Han Solo" film, Han Solo will have a new version of the Millennium Falcon.
EPISODE IX - From Deadline: Not that Colin Trevorrow is no longer directing IX, could VIII's director, Rian Johnson, become IX's new director.
EPISODE IX - From Deadline: Colin Trevorrow out as director of Star Wars Episode 9.
SOLO - From Variety: Ron Howard announce that Paul Bettany has joined the "young Han Solo" movie. Bettany previously worked with Howard on "A Beautiful Mind (2001)."
HAN SOLO - From Vulture: Ron Howard shared a photo of Donald Glover with his Lando Calrissian mustache.
HAN SOLO - From TheWrap: Because he was not available for reshoots, Michael K. Williams' character had to be cut from the "young Han Solo" film.
FILMS - From Variety: Disney in early development of a stand-alone Obi-Wan Kenobi film, with Stephen Daldry ("Billy Elliot") in early talks to direct.
GEORGE LUCAS - From YahooNews: George Lucas still offers advice on the new films.
HAN SOLO - From ScreenRant: Ron Howard shares a new set photo from "young Han Solo" movie.
A NEW HOPE - From YahooNews: George Lucas says that Princess Leia received her Ph.D. at age 19.
HAN SOLO - From CBR: Ron Howard hints that his brother, actor Clint Howard, will have a part in the "young Han Solo" movie.
EPISODE IX/9 - From THR: Star Wars Episode 9 is getting a new writer, Jack Thorne, who will work on the script written by Colin Trevorrow and his writing partner, Derek Connolly.
HAN SOLO - From YahooNews: Emilia Clarke, whose role in the young Han Solo movie remains a mystery, teases the new Chewbacca.
DARTH VADER - From CinemaBlend: Spencer Wilding, who currently wears the Darth Vader costume, is apparently currently filming another Star Wars film.
HAN SOLO - From YahooTV: Warwick Davis will appear in the "young Han Solo" film, according to a tweet from director Ron Howard.
HAN SOLO - From ShadowandAct: Ron Howard reveals glimpse of Donald Glover at young Lando.
HAN SOLO - From USAToday: No one from the "young Han Solo" movie was at D23 Expo 2017. Should we be worried about this film?
HAN SOLO - From Mashable: Ron Howard teases Lando Calrissian's costumes.
HAN SOLO - From CinemaBlend: Woody Harrelson thinks the "young Han Solo" movie is in good hands with Ron Howard directing.
HAN SOLO - From TMZ: A set photo from the "young Han Solo" movie reveals a scene with Woody Harrelson.
From FlickeringMyth: Will the "young Han Solo" debacle with its original directors teach Disney not to tread on Star Wars sacred ground?
CARRIE FISHER - From YahooMovies: Carrie Fisher's only child, her daughter Billie Lourd, will inherit her late mother's estate.
ANIMATION - From USAToday: Rey turns in animated shorts, "Star Wars: "Forces of Destiny."
CULTURE - From YahooMovies: An R2-D2 droid that was using in several Star Wars movies was sold at auction for $2.76 million.
HAN SOLO - From WeGotThisCovered: Disney CEO Bob Iger is confident that Han Solo movie will be alright. Yes, because Ron Howard is directing it.
HAN SOLO - From Mashable: With every new Han Solo revelation, Phil Lord and Chris Miller look like the problems and got themselves fired.
HAN SOLO - From Gizmodo: Lucasfilm was so concerned about Alden Ehrenreich's performance as Han Solo that they hired an acting coach for him.
HAN SOLO - From THR: In an exclusive breaking story, "The Hollywood Reporter" is reporting that Oscar-winning filmmaker, Ron Howard, will take over as director of the "young Han Solo" movie after the original directors, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, were fired.
HAN SOLO - From THR: Golden boys, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, have quit as the directors of the "Young Han Solo" movie over creative differences.
From THR: Why were Lord and Miller fired? It seems the comedic tone they used in making the film clashed with what Lucasfilm and the "Han Solo" movie screenwriter, Lawrence Kasdan, wanted.
From TheUKIndependent: Maybe, the firing of Lord and Miller indicates that Disney and Lucasfilm are afraid of the future for Star Wars.
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VIDEO GAMES - From YahooNews: The upcoming video game, "Star Wars Battlefront 2" will give the "first official on-screen look" at the years between "Return of the Jedi" and "The Force Awakens."
CARRIE FISHER - From USMagazine: Los Angeles County coroner's office says Fisher dies of combination of factors, including sleep apnea.
COMICS - From BusinessInsider: Marvel Comics will tell the story of Captain Phasma in a new four-issue comic book series.
EPISODE 9 - From YahooNews: Director Colin Trevorrow wants Star Wars Episode 9 to be kid-friendly...
RUMOR - From CNET: Could director Edgar Wright ("Baby Drive," "Shaun of the Dead") be involved with Star Wars.
FRANCHISE - From NME: The identity of the third stand alone anthology film will be revealed in June. The first film was "Rogue One" and the second will be a "Young Han Solo" film due May 2018.
CARRIE FISHER: From SideshowToys: A look at Carrie Fisher/Princess Leia - then and now - on the 40th anniversary of the theatrical debut of Star Wars (May 25th 1977).
CARRIE FISHER - From Vulture: Princess Leia would have been center stage in Episode 9.
DISNEY - From MiceChat: The blog has updates on "Temporary Star Wars Land."
A NEW HOPE - From ComicBook: To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the original theatrical release of the original Star Wars films, New Zealand Mint will release a commemorative silver coin.
CULTURE - From YahooMovies: Kid wears Darth Vader costume to school on "Star Wars Celebration Day" (May 4th - as in May the Fourth/Force Be With You) and causes a panic, started by a "concerned parent."
CULTURE - From CNNHealth: There is a hospital tech in Tennessee whose real name is "Darth Vader."
STAR WARS REBELS - From ScreenRant: The Disney XD animated series, "Star Wars Rebels" is heading into its fourth and final season. It may also tie into the recent live-action, "Rogue One."
CARRIE FISHER: From THR: George Lucas and Billie Lourd, daughter of Carrie Fisher, offer tributes to the late actress and Star Wars icon.
From YouTube: A Tribute to Carrie Fisher video.
From YouTube: Carrie Fisher tribute at Star Wars Celebration 2017.
From YahooMovies: A touching photo of Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and Billie Lourd (Carrie's daughter) - "It was almost as if we were cuddling our princess again."
From YahooMovies: Lucasfilm boss says no Carrie in Episode IX.
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A NEW HOPE - From Movieweb: A big 40th anniversary announcement is coming tomorrow morning, Tues., April 11th, on "Good Morning America."
EPISODE IX - From NYDailyNews: Carrie Fisher will appear in Star Wars Episode 9 (due for 2019), according to her brother, Todd Fisher.
HAN SOLO SPINOFF - From Variety: "Sing Street" breakout star Ian Kenny joins "Young Han Solo" film.
FRANCHISE - From YahooMovies: Disney CEO Bob Iger talks (vaguely) about the future of the franchise, including "The Last Jedi" and the "Han Solo" spinoff.
FRANCHISE - From CinemaBlend: Future Star Wars films will move away from legacy characters and story elements.
A NEW HOPE - From Deadline: This may be the very first photographic image of Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker.
COMIC BOOKS - From YahooNews: Marvel Comics is launching a new "Darth Vader" comic book series, which will be set immediately after the events depicted in "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith."
HAN SOLO - From Variety: Michael K. Williams in final talks to join "Young Han Solo" film.
ORIGINAL TRILOGY - From SlashFilm: The original cuts of the original Star Wars films may get a re-release or release for the 40th anniversary of the original theatrical release of Stars Wars, which is this year.
THEME PARKS - From FlickeringMyth: Disney announces "Star Wars Land."
THE FORCE AWAKENS - From YahooNews: Fans freak out over database saying that there is a connection between Kylo Ren and Rey.
HAN SOLO SPINOFF - From Variety: Thandie Newton in talks to join the "Young Han Solo" spinoff movie.
HAN SOLO SPINOFF - From Variety: Pheobe Waller-Bridge, hot off the Amazon series, "Fleabag," is being considered for a role in the Han Solo spinoff movie (which would be set before the event depicted in "Star Wars: A New Hope." Reportedly, the role would be CGI-driven.
HAN SOLO SPINOFF - From THR: Billy Dee Williams, the original Lando Calrissian, had lunch with Donald Glover, who will play the character in the "Young Han Solo" movie.
A NEW HOPE - From Forbes: 20 years ago, "Star Wars: Special Edition" arrived.
OBIT - From Variety: Sound engineer Richard Portman has died at the age of 82, Saturday, February 28, 2017. He won an Oscar for his work on "The Deer Hunter." He mixed the sound on "Star Wars."
EPISODES 8 AND 9- From CinemaBlend: Should Lucasfilm reconsider its decision about a CGI Leia for Episode 9.
RETURN OF THE JEDI - From YahooMovies: Mark Hamill reunited with the lightsaber prop he used in "Return of the Jedi."
HAN SOLO SPINOFF - From Deadline: Donald Glover wants to live up to the expectations of playing Lando.
THE FORCE AWAKENS - From YahooNews: Chewbacca yanks off an arm in deleted scene.
HAN SOLO SPINOFF - From StarWars: It's official. Woody Harrelson has signed on for the "Young Han Solo" movie due late 2018.
HAN SOLO SPINOFF - From Variety: Oscar-nominated actor, Woody Harrelson, is being considered to play the mentor of the title character in the "Young Han Solo" movie. Alden Ehrenreich has been cast as young Han Solo.
FRANCHISE - From Wired: You won't live to see the final Star Wars movie.
ROGUE ONE - From Deadline: "Rogue One" at $775 million in worldwide box office.
ROGUE ONE - From Deadline: "Rogue One" is now the second highest grossing film at the domestic box office of 2016, behind "Finding Dory."
CARRIE FISHER:
From THR: Carrie Fisher and her mother, Debbie Reynolds, were celebrated at a jubilant memorial.
From YahooNews: Carrie Fisher wanted Harrison Ford to sing at her Oscars' tribute.
From YahooCelebrity: Dan Akroyd speaks about Carrie Fisher, whom he once considered marrying.
From YahooCelebrity: Debbie Reynolds was buried with some of her daughter Carrie's ashes.
From YahooCelebrity: Carrie Fisher's urn is a giant Prozac pill.
From YahooMovies: There is a fan petition to make Princess Leia a "Disney Princess."
From YahooNews: Disney could receive a $50 million dollar insurance payoff because of Carrie Fisher's death.
From YahooNews: Mark Hamill talks about the first time he met Carrie Fisher.
From YahooNews: Billie Lourd, the only child of actress Carrie Fisher, breaks her silence about the deaths of her mother and her grandmother, Debbie Reynolds.
From BleedingCool: Carrie Fisher dies at the age of 60, Tuesday morning, December 27, 2016. Carrie was, of course, best known as Princess/General Organa in the "Star Wars" film franchise.
From THR: Debbie Reynolds, the mother of Carrie Fisher, has died at the age of 84, Wednesday, December 28, 2016, one day after the death of her daughter.
From YahooNews: Carrie Fisher's autopsy was completed Friday morning, December 30, 2016 and her body was released to her family.
From ET: Carrie and her mother, Debbie Reynolds, will be buried together at Forest Lawn Memorial Park after a joint funeral.
From BleedingCool: "Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds" is a documentary about the Star Wars daughter and her Hollywood legend mother. It's release date has been moved up to January 2017 on HBO.
From People: "I want to be with Carrie" were Debbie Reynold's last words according to her son, Todd Fisher.
From YahooStyle: Why she really hated the gold metal bikini in "Return of the Jedi."
From YahooNews: Debbie Reynolds speaks about the death of her daughter, Carrie Fisher - our Princess Leia.
From Variety: Fisher reportedly finished her work on Star Wars Episode 8 before she died.
From TheWrap: Posted a little over an hour ago, Debbie Fisher, mother of Carrie Fisher, who suffered a heart attack about a day and a half ago, says that Carrie is in "stable condition."
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Friday, November 10, 2017
Still Talking "Rogue One" at Negromancer - Update #25
Posted by Leroy Doureseaux - on Patreon.
From CinemaBlend: Tony Gilroy, who directed the extensive reshoots on "Rogue One" is blunt about what he did.
From ScreenRant: A Rogue One sequel comic book... kinda.
From Patreon: The ghosts of "Rogue One" are at play in Marvel's "Star Wars #38."
From Patreon: A review of "Rogue One: Star Wars - Cassian & K-2SO Special #1" comic book.
From GoldDerby: "Rogue One" wins "Best Science Fiction Film" and "Best Film Director" (for Gareth Edwards) at 2017 Saturn Awards.
From DiamondPreviews: The third issue of Marvel Comics' comic book adaptation has been released.
From Deadline: Mad Mikkelson talks about several things in this interview, including his role in "Rogue One."
From io9: Marvel Comics has announced a "Rogue One" prequel comic books, "Rogue One: Cassian and K-2SO," which recounts the first meeting of the two characters.
From io9: There are two new "Rogue One" prequel novels that expand Star Wars canon: "Rebel Rising" by Beth Revis and "Guardian of the Whills" by Greg Rucka.
From Movieweb: "Rogue One" first saw life as a pitch for a live-action TV series.
From Newsarama: Marvel Comics will publish a six-issue comic book adaptation of "Rogue One" beginning with the first issue in April.
From TheHDRoom: Lucasfilm and Disney make it official - Blu-Ray 3D, Blu-Ray, DVD, and Digital dates confirmed.
From ScreenRant: "Rogue One" Blu-ray release date, April 4, 2017.
From YahooNews: Lucasfilm releases a video revealing how "Rogue One's" effects came together.
From CBR: An upcoming novel, "Inferno Squad," will act as a sequel to "Rogue One."
From YahooNews: "Rogue One" leads Britain's "Empire Awards" with 9 nominations.
From SlashFilm: Where was Rogue Antilles?
From TheHollywoodReporter: "Rogue One received 2 Oscar nominations for the 89th Academy Awards.
From TheWrap: "Rogue One" has crossed the $1 billion mark in worldwide box office.
From YahooNews: "Rogue One" is now the highest grossing film at the domestic box office for the year 2016.
From YahooMovies: Defending themselves against criticism, Lucasfilm says that Peter Cushing's estate approved the digital recreation of Cushing's character Grand Moff Tarkin and that Carrie Fisher liked the digital Princess Leia.
From YahooMovies: Darth Vader's appearance in "Rogue One" almost did not happen, but was tweaked.
From Deadline: "Rogue One" reachers $914 million in global box office. It nets $31 million in its debut in China.
From Variety: "Rogue One" is among the nominees for the 2017 Art Directors Guild Awards.
From NYDailyNews: Here is a book review of the novelization of "Rogue One," written by Alexander Freed, who has previously written a Star Wars novel.
From IGN: "Rogue One" novel adds new scenes to story.
From Deadline: "Rogue One" at $775 million in worldwide box office.
From Deadline: "Rogue One" is now the second highest grossing film at the domestic box office of 2016, behind "Finding Dory."
From Variety: Perhaps, a third straight weekend at #1 for "Rogue One."
From Variety: As of Tuesday, December 27, 2016, the worldwide box office for "Rogue One" is at $615 million.
From Patreon: My review of "Rogue One."
From Deadline: "Rogue One" soars past $200 million.
From TheVerge: "Rogue One" had a different ending.
From ABC7: Gareth Edwards hopes for lasting cultural impact of "Rogue One."
From Polygon: Don't be afraid to talk about "Rogue One" and politics.
From Variety: "Rogue One" has $155 million opening weekend.
From CBR: Rebellions are built on hope. Why "Rogue One" matters now.
From YahooMovies: The inspiration for the "Star Wars" logo.
From Variety: $71 million in box office (North America) for "Rogue One" on Friday, Dec. 16th.
From Variety: "Rogue One" debuts with a massive $29 million Thursday night preview, the largest box office for a Thursday preview this year.
From YouTube: Third and final (supposedly) official "Rogue One" trailer.
From YahooMovies: Spoilers in third Rogue One trailer.
From Gamespot: International "Rogue One" trailer with new Darth Vader footage.
From YouTube: New official trailer - released for the Olympics.
From YouTube: "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" - Celebration Reel.
From ThePlaylist: New "Rogue One" poster.
From ScreenRant: "Rogue One" gets an official synopsis.
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From CinemaBlend: Tony Gilroy, who directed the extensive reshoots on "Rogue One" is blunt about what he did.
From ScreenRant: A Rogue One sequel comic book... kinda.
From Patreon: The ghosts of "Rogue One" are at play in Marvel's "Star Wars #38."
From Patreon: A review of "Rogue One: Star Wars - Cassian & K-2SO Special #1" comic book.
From GoldDerby: "Rogue One" wins "Best Science Fiction Film" and "Best Film Director" (for Gareth Edwards) at 2017 Saturn Awards.
From DiamondPreviews: The third issue of Marvel Comics' comic book adaptation has been released.
From Deadline: Mad Mikkelson talks about several things in this interview, including his role in "Rogue One."
From io9: Marvel Comics has announced a "Rogue One" prequel comic books, "Rogue One: Cassian and K-2SO," which recounts the first meeting of the two characters.
From io9: There are two new "Rogue One" prequel novels that expand Star Wars canon: "Rebel Rising" by Beth Revis and "Guardian of the Whills" by Greg Rucka.
From Movieweb: "Rogue One" first saw life as a pitch for a live-action TV series.
From Newsarama: Marvel Comics will publish a six-issue comic book adaptation of "Rogue One" beginning with the first issue in April.
From TheHDRoom: Lucasfilm and Disney make it official - Blu-Ray 3D, Blu-Ray, DVD, and Digital dates confirmed.
From ScreenRant: "Rogue One" Blu-ray release date, April 4, 2017.
From YahooNews: Lucasfilm releases a video revealing how "Rogue One's" effects came together.
From CBR: An upcoming novel, "Inferno Squad," will act as a sequel to "Rogue One."
From YahooNews: "Rogue One" leads Britain's "Empire Awards" with 9 nominations.
From SlashFilm: Where was Rogue Antilles?
From TheHollywoodReporter: "Rogue One received 2 Oscar nominations for the 89th Academy Awards.
From TheWrap: "Rogue One" has crossed the $1 billion mark in worldwide box office.
From YahooNews: "Rogue One" is now the highest grossing film at the domestic box office for the year 2016.
From YahooMovies: Defending themselves against criticism, Lucasfilm says that Peter Cushing's estate approved the digital recreation of Cushing's character Grand Moff Tarkin and that Carrie Fisher liked the digital Princess Leia.
From YahooMovies: Darth Vader's appearance in "Rogue One" almost did not happen, but was tweaked.
From Deadline: "Rogue One" reachers $914 million in global box office. It nets $31 million in its debut in China.
From Variety: "Rogue One" is among the nominees for the 2017 Art Directors Guild Awards.
From NYDailyNews: Here is a book review of the novelization of "Rogue One," written by Alexander Freed, who has previously written a Star Wars novel.
From IGN: "Rogue One" novel adds new scenes to story.
From Deadline: "Rogue One" at $775 million in worldwide box office.
From Deadline: "Rogue One" is now the second highest grossing film at the domestic box office of 2016, behind "Finding Dory."
From Variety: Perhaps, a third straight weekend at #1 for "Rogue One."
From Variety: As of Tuesday, December 27, 2016, the worldwide box office for "Rogue One" is at $615 million.
From Patreon: My review of "Rogue One."
From Deadline: "Rogue One" soars past $200 million.
From TheVerge: "Rogue One" had a different ending.
From ABC7: Gareth Edwards hopes for lasting cultural impact of "Rogue One."
From Polygon: Don't be afraid to talk about "Rogue One" and politics.
From Variety: "Rogue One" has $155 million opening weekend.
From CBR: Rebellions are built on hope. Why "Rogue One" matters now.
From YahooMovies: The inspiration for the "Star Wars" logo.
From Variety: $71 million in box office (North America) for "Rogue One" on Friday, Dec. 16th.
From Variety: "Rogue One" debuts with a massive $29 million Thursday night preview, the largest box office for a Thursday preview this year.
From YouTube: Third and final (supposedly) official "Rogue One" trailer.
From YahooMovies: Spoilers in third Rogue One trailer.
From Gamespot: International "Rogue One" trailer with new Darth Vader footage.
From YouTube: New official trailer - released for the Olympics.
From YouTube: "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" - Celebration Reel.
From ThePlaylist: New "Rogue One" poster.
From ScreenRant: "Rogue One" gets an official synopsis.
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Friday, April 7, 2017
Mark Hamill, Oprah, Stan Lee Among Nine New Disney Legends
Nine New Disney Legends to Be Honored During D23 EXPO 2017 in Anaheim on July 14, 2017
Oprah Winfrey, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Stan Lee, Julie Taymor, and Other Incredible Talents to be Honored at a Special 30th Anniversary Awards Ceremony Hosted by Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger
BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oprah Winfrey, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Stan Lee, Julie Taymor, and other remarkable contributors to the Disney legacy will be honored as official Disney Legends during D23 Expo 2017. Hosted by Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger, the Disney Legends Award ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 14, 2017, in Hall D23 of the Anaheim Convention Center.
“It’s a celebration of talent, a recognition of achievement, and an expression of gratitude to the men and women whose work has significantly contributed to Disney’s enduring reputation for creative excellence.”
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Disney Legends Awards. The first Disney Legend was Fred MacMurray (The Shaggy Dog, The Absent-Minded Professor, The Happiest Millionaire), who was honored in 1987.
“The Disney Legends Award is the highest honor our company can bestow on an individual, reserved for those few who have truly made an indelible mark on the history of The Walt Disney Company,” said Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger. “It’s a celebration of talent, a recognition of achievement, and an expression of gratitude to the men and women whose work has significantly contributed to Disney’s enduring reputation for creative excellence.”
The awards ceremony is just one of the dozens of spectacular events that Disney fans can enjoy during the three-day D23 Expo.
The 2017 Disney Legends Award honorees (listed alphabetically) are:
CARRIE FISHER became an overnight sensation in 1977 with her iconic performance as Princess Leia in Star Wars. But throughout her career, Carrie took on many roles—as an actress, author, playwright, screenwriter, and outspoken advocate for mental health awareness. For Disney, Carrie appeared in Scream 3 (2000) and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) for Dimension Films, and, in 2015, she returned to the role that made her famous, starring as General Leia Organa in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. She reprised the role for Star Wars: The Last Jedi, which will be released in December.
CLYDE “GERRY” GERONIMI joined the Disney Studio in 1931. His first assignments as an animator were for several memorable Mickey Mouse, Silly Symphony, and Pluto cartoons, and he eventually contributed to more than 50 of the Studio’s shorts. Gerry made the leap to sequence director with 1943’s Victory Through Air Power, and he subsequently contributed to The Three Caballeros, The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad, Cinderella, Peter Pan, and One Hundred and One Dalmatians. He also directed segments for television’s Mickey Mouse Club and contributed to episodes of Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color. The apex of his Disney career came when he served as supervising director for the 1959 masterpiece Sleeping Beauty.
MANUEL GONZALES was one of 33 artists selected from thousands of applicants to join Disney in 1936. In 1938, he took over penciling duties on the Sunday Mickey Mouse comic strip from Disney Legend Floyd Gottfredson. He brought Mickey Mouse to newspapers nationwide for nearly 40 years. At its peak, his Mickey-starring comic strip appeared in 120 newspapers around the world with a collective circulation of more than 20 million readers each week. Manuel was presented a “Mousecar” award by Walt Disney in 1966.
MARK HAMILL began his career in 1970, appearing in numerous television series guest-roles and several TV movies, including a recurring role on ABC’s General Hospital and starring in MTM's acclaimed The Texas Wheelers. He achieved worldwide attention as Luke Skywalker in the original Star Wars trilogy, which included The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. He returned as Luke in The Force Awakens and will appear in the upcoming The Last Jedi. His stage career includes Broadway shows and the first national tour of Amadeus directed by Sir Peter Hall. A prolific voice-over actor, he has performed in countless animated television shows, feature films, documentaries, and video games. He appears on Disney’s Miles from Tomorrowland and Milo Murphy’s Law, and has also provided the voice of The Joker in the Batman animated series, a role that recently earned him a BAFTA Award.
WAYNE JACKSON began his career as a Walt Disney Imagineer in October 1965, and in the decades that followed he would put his technical skills and know-how to great use in the development and installation of Disney attractions around the world. Originally trained in aircraft tooling, he began as a technician and machinist assigned to rebuild the shows from the 1964–65 New York World’s Fair that were slated for installation at Disneyland. Instrumental in the early development of Audio-Animatronics® technology, Wayne would go on to help bring Pirates of the Caribbean and the Haunted Mansion to Disneyland. He went on to work on the construction and installation of attractions and show systems at Walt Disney World Resort, Tokyo Disney Resort, and Disneyland Paris.
STAN LEE got a job as an office assistant at a comic publisher in 1939 called Timely Comics—forerunner of the powerhouse we all know as Marvel. Stan made his debut with a Captain America story in 1941, and by the next year, at the age of just 18, he was promoted to editor. In 1961, Stan teamed up with Jack “King” Kirby to create the Fantastic Four and ushered in a spectacular new age of comics. Stan co-created an enormous roster of Marvel characters, including Iron Man, Hulk, Thor, Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, the X-Men, Daredevil, and Falcon. He became Marvel’s editorial director and publisher in 1972, and eventually was named chairman emeritus. His well-known cameos in Marvel films began with 1989’s telefilm The Trial of the Incredible Hulk, and since the release of X-Men in 2000 he has appeared in nearly every Marvel film project. Outside the super-hero realm, he has even popped up as a wedding guest in Disney’s The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement.
GARRY MARSHALL began his career in Los Angeles writing for a number of hit shows, including The Dick Van Dyke Show and The Lucy Show. But his big break came in 1970, when he produced The Odd Couple for ABC, the first of many big hits he created for the network. Beginning with Happy Days in 1974, he developed a shared universe of spinoffs including Laverne & Shirley, Mork & Mindy, and Joanie Loves Chachi. His other ABC sitcoms during these years included Angie, The New Odd Couple, and Blansky’s Beauties. Garry was also a successful movie director, with 18 films to his credit. At Disney, he made stars of two young actresses: Julia Roberts, in Pretty Woman, and Anne Hathaway in The Princess Diaries. He directed Bette Midler in Beaches, as well as in The Lottery, a short film that for years was a fixture of the Backstage Tour at the Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park. Garry was known for his acting, as well, and he appeared in Disney’s Race to Witch Mountain, Chicken Little, and as the Devil in Hocus Pocus.
JULIE TAYMOR is a Tony®-, Emmy®-, and Grammy®-winning and Oscar®-nominated filmmaker who has changed the face of Broadway with her innovative direction. Her adaptation of The Lion King debuted in 1997, becoming the most successful stage musical of all time; 24 global productions have been seen by more than 90 million people. The show has played in more than 100 cities in 19 countries. It received 11 Tony Award nominations, earning Julie Best Director, Costume Designer, and Best Musical for the show. Her production of The Magic Flute is currently in repertory at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. Her films include A Midsummer’s Night Dream, Titus, The Tempest, the Golden Globe-nominated Across the Universe, and the Oscar-winning Frida. Taymor is a recipient of the MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship and an inductee into the Theater Hall of Fame for Lifetime Achievement. She is currently directing M. Butterfly on Broadway, opening Fall 2017.
OPRAH WINFREY is a renowned award-winning producer, actress, talk show host, and philanthropist. For 25 years she was the host of the award-winning talk show The Oprah Winfrey Show, which ran for 25 seasons on hundreds of stations domestically and in more than 100 countries around the world. Oprah is also an Academy Award®-nominated actress for her role in Steven Spielberg’s 1985 hit The Color Purple. In 1998, she starred in Beloved for Disney’s Touchstone Pictures, a film that she also produced. Oprah also produced and starred in ABC’s 1989 limited series The Women of Brewster Place, and would go on to produce many films for ABC, including Tuesdays with Morrie, Before Women Had Wings, and Their Eyes Were Watching God under the “Oprah Winfrey Presents” banner. She performed as Eudora in Disney’s The Princess and the Frog in 2009 and will co-star as Mrs. Which in Disney’s 2018 film A Wrinkle in Time.
Honorees receive a two-foot-tall bronze Disney Legends sculpture that signifies the imagination, creativity, and magic they have brought to the Company. Disney Legends Award recipients will also participate in a handprint ceremony at the end of the event, and their bronzed prints will be displayed in the Disney Legends Plaza at the Company’s Burbank headquarters.
Admission to the ceremony will be on a first-come, first-served basis and is included in the price of a ticket to D23 Expo 2017.
Including this year’s honorees, a total of 276 Disney Legends have been named. Past Disney Legends include Tim Allen, Julie Andrews, Beatrice Arthur, Howard Ashman, Regis Philbin, Annette Funicello, Peter Jennings, Johnny Depp, Estelle Getty, George Lucas, Angela Lansbury, Steve Martin, Rue McClanahan, Alan Menken, Hayley Mills, Fess Parker, Sir Tim Rice, Dick Van Dyke, Barbara Walters, Betty White, and Robin Williams. Beginning with the inaugural D23 Expo in 2009, thousands of Disney fans have been able to enjoy the Legends Awards ceremony live.
Tickets for D23 Expo 2017 are available for $81 for one-day adult admission and $59 for children 3–9. Members of D23: The Official Disney Fan Club can purchase tickets for $72 for a one-day adult admission and $53 for children 3–9. Multi-day tickets are also available. For more information on tickets and D23 Expo 2017, visit D23Expo.com.
About D23 Expo 2017
D23 Expo—The Ultimate Disney Fan Event—brings together all the worlds of Disney under one roof for three packed days of presentations, pavilions, experiences, concerts, sneak peeks, shopping, and more. The event provides fans with unprecedented access to Disney films, television, games, theme parks, and celebrities. For the latest D23 Expo 2017 news, visit D23expo.com. Presentations, talent, and schedule subject to change. To join the D23 Expo conversation, be sure to follow DisneyD23 on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and YouTube, and use the hashtag #D23Expo.
About D23
The name “D23” pays homage to the exciting journey that began in 1923 when Walt Disney opened his first studio in Hollywood. D23 is the first official club for fans in Disney’s 90-plus-year history. It gives its members a greater connection to the entire world of Disney by placing them in the middle of the magic through its quarterly publication, Disney twenty-three; a rich website at D23.com with members-only content; member-exclusive discounts; and special events for D23 Members throughout the year.
Fans can join D23 at Gold and General Membership levels at D23.com and at DisneyStore.com/D23. To keep up with all the latest D23 news and events, follow DisneyD23 on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube.
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Oprah Winfrey, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Stan Lee, Julie Taymor, and Other Incredible Talents to be Honored at a Special 30th Anniversary Awards Ceremony Hosted by Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger
BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oprah Winfrey, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Stan Lee, Julie Taymor, and other remarkable contributors to the Disney legacy will be honored as official Disney Legends during D23 Expo 2017. Hosted by Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger, the Disney Legends Award ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 14, 2017, in Hall D23 of the Anaheim Convention Center.
“It’s a celebration of talent, a recognition of achievement, and an expression of gratitude to the men and women whose work has significantly contributed to Disney’s enduring reputation for creative excellence.”
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Disney Legends Awards. The first Disney Legend was Fred MacMurray (The Shaggy Dog, The Absent-Minded Professor, The Happiest Millionaire), who was honored in 1987.
“The Disney Legends Award is the highest honor our company can bestow on an individual, reserved for those few who have truly made an indelible mark on the history of The Walt Disney Company,” said Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger. “It’s a celebration of talent, a recognition of achievement, and an expression of gratitude to the men and women whose work has significantly contributed to Disney’s enduring reputation for creative excellence.”
The awards ceremony is just one of the dozens of spectacular events that Disney fans can enjoy during the three-day D23 Expo.
The 2017 Disney Legends Award honorees (listed alphabetically) are:
CARRIE FISHER became an overnight sensation in 1977 with her iconic performance as Princess Leia in Star Wars. But throughout her career, Carrie took on many roles—as an actress, author, playwright, screenwriter, and outspoken advocate for mental health awareness. For Disney, Carrie appeared in Scream 3 (2000) and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) for Dimension Films, and, in 2015, she returned to the role that made her famous, starring as General Leia Organa in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. She reprised the role for Star Wars: The Last Jedi, which will be released in December.
CLYDE “GERRY” GERONIMI joined the Disney Studio in 1931. His first assignments as an animator were for several memorable Mickey Mouse, Silly Symphony, and Pluto cartoons, and he eventually contributed to more than 50 of the Studio’s shorts. Gerry made the leap to sequence director with 1943’s Victory Through Air Power, and he subsequently contributed to The Three Caballeros, The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad, Cinderella, Peter Pan, and One Hundred and One Dalmatians. He also directed segments for television’s Mickey Mouse Club and contributed to episodes of Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color. The apex of his Disney career came when he served as supervising director for the 1959 masterpiece Sleeping Beauty.
MANUEL GONZALES was one of 33 artists selected from thousands of applicants to join Disney in 1936. In 1938, he took over penciling duties on the Sunday Mickey Mouse comic strip from Disney Legend Floyd Gottfredson. He brought Mickey Mouse to newspapers nationwide for nearly 40 years. At its peak, his Mickey-starring comic strip appeared in 120 newspapers around the world with a collective circulation of more than 20 million readers each week. Manuel was presented a “Mousecar” award by Walt Disney in 1966.
MARK HAMILL began his career in 1970, appearing in numerous television series guest-roles and several TV movies, including a recurring role on ABC’s General Hospital and starring in MTM's acclaimed The Texas Wheelers. He achieved worldwide attention as Luke Skywalker in the original Star Wars trilogy, which included The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. He returned as Luke in The Force Awakens and will appear in the upcoming The Last Jedi. His stage career includes Broadway shows and the first national tour of Amadeus directed by Sir Peter Hall. A prolific voice-over actor, he has performed in countless animated television shows, feature films, documentaries, and video games. He appears on Disney’s Miles from Tomorrowland and Milo Murphy’s Law, and has also provided the voice of The Joker in the Batman animated series, a role that recently earned him a BAFTA Award.
WAYNE JACKSON began his career as a Walt Disney Imagineer in October 1965, and in the decades that followed he would put his technical skills and know-how to great use in the development and installation of Disney attractions around the world. Originally trained in aircraft tooling, he began as a technician and machinist assigned to rebuild the shows from the 1964–65 New York World’s Fair that were slated for installation at Disneyland. Instrumental in the early development of Audio-Animatronics® technology, Wayne would go on to help bring Pirates of the Caribbean and the Haunted Mansion to Disneyland. He went on to work on the construction and installation of attractions and show systems at Walt Disney World Resort, Tokyo Disney Resort, and Disneyland Paris.
STAN LEE got a job as an office assistant at a comic publisher in 1939 called Timely Comics—forerunner of the powerhouse we all know as Marvel. Stan made his debut with a Captain America story in 1941, and by the next year, at the age of just 18, he was promoted to editor. In 1961, Stan teamed up with Jack “King” Kirby to create the Fantastic Four and ushered in a spectacular new age of comics. Stan co-created an enormous roster of Marvel characters, including Iron Man, Hulk, Thor, Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, the X-Men, Daredevil, and Falcon. He became Marvel’s editorial director and publisher in 1972, and eventually was named chairman emeritus. His well-known cameos in Marvel films began with 1989’s telefilm The Trial of the Incredible Hulk, and since the release of X-Men in 2000 he has appeared in nearly every Marvel film project. Outside the super-hero realm, he has even popped up as a wedding guest in Disney’s The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement.
GARRY MARSHALL began his career in Los Angeles writing for a number of hit shows, including The Dick Van Dyke Show and The Lucy Show. But his big break came in 1970, when he produced The Odd Couple for ABC, the first of many big hits he created for the network. Beginning with Happy Days in 1974, he developed a shared universe of spinoffs including Laverne & Shirley, Mork & Mindy, and Joanie Loves Chachi. His other ABC sitcoms during these years included Angie, The New Odd Couple, and Blansky’s Beauties. Garry was also a successful movie director, with 18 films to his credit. At Disney, he made stars of two young actresses: Julia Roberts, in Pretty Woman, and Anne Hathaway in The Princess Diaries. He directed Bette Midler in Beaches, as well as in The Lottery, a short film that for years was a fixture of the Backstage Tour at the Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park. Garry was known for his acting, as well, and he appeared in Disney’s Race to Witch Mountain, Chicken Little, and as the Devil in Hocus Pocus.
JULIE TAYMOR is a Tony®-, Emmy®-, and Grammy®-winning and Oscar®-nominated filmmaker who has changed the face of Broadway with her innovative direction. Her adaptation of The Lion King debuted in 1997, becoming the most successful stage musical of all time; 24 global productions have been seen by more than 90 million people. The show has played in more than 100 cities in 19 countries. It received 11 Tony Award nominations, earning Julie Best Director, Costume Designer, and Best Musical for the show. Her production of The Magic Flute is currently in repertory at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. Her films include A Midsummer’s Night Dream, Titus, The Tempest, the Golden Globe-nominated Across the Universe, and the Oscar-winning Frida. Taymor is a recipient of the MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship and an inductee into the Theater Hall of Fame for Lifetime Achievement. She is currently directing M. Butterfly on Broadway, opening Fall 2017.
OPRAH WINFREY is a renowned award-winning producer, actress, talk show host, and philanthropist. For 25 years she was the host of the award-winning talk show The Oprah Winfrey Show, which ran for 25 seasons on hundreds of stations domestically and in more than 100 countries around the world. Oprah is also an Academy Award®-nominated actress for her role in Steven Spielberg’s 1985 hit The Color Purple. In 1998, she starred in Beloved for Disney’s Touchstone Pictures, a film that she also produced. Oprah also produced and starred in ABC’s 1989 limited series The Women of Brewster Place, and would go on to produce many films for ABC, including Tuesdays with Morrie, Before Women Had Wings, and Their Eyes Were Watching God under the “Oprah Winfrey Presents” banner. She performed as Eudora in Disney’s The Princess and the Frog in 2009 and will co-star as Mrs. Which in Disney’s 2018 film A Wrinkle in Time.
Honorees receive a two-foot-tall bronze Disney Legends sculpture that signifies the imagination, creativity, and magic they have brought to the Company. Disney Legends Award recipients will also participate in a handprint ceremony at the end of the event, and their bronzed prints will be displayed in the Disney Legends Plaza at the Company’s Burbank headquarters.
Admission to the ceremony will be on a first-come, first-served basis and is included in the price of a ticket to D23 Expo 2017.
Including this year’s honorees, a total of 276 Disney Legends have been named. Past Disney Legends include Tim Allen, Julie Andrews, Beatrice Arthur, Howard Ashman, Regis Philbin, Annette Funicello, Peter Jennings, Johnny Depp, Estelle Getty, George Lucas, Angela Lansbury, Steve Martin, Rue McClanahan, Alan Menken, Hayley Mills, Fess Parker, Sir Tim Rice, Dick Van Dyke, Barbara Walters, Betty White, and Robin Williams. Beginning with the inaugural D23 Expo in 2009, thousands of Disney fans have been able to enjoy the Legends Awards ceremony live.
Tickets for D23 Expo 2017 are available for $81 for one-day adult admission and $59 for children 3–9. Members of D23: The Official Disney Fan Club can purchase tickets for $72 for a one-day adult admission and $53 for children 3–9. Multi-day tickets are also available. For more information on tickets and D23 Expo 2017, visit D23Expo.com.
About D23 Expo 2017
D23 Expo—The Ultimate Disney Fan Event—brings together all the worlds of Disney under one roof for three packed days of presentations, pavilions, experiences, concerts, sneak peeks, shopping, and more. The event provides fans with unprecedented access to Disney films, television, games, theme parks, and celebrities. For the latest D23 Expo 2017 news, visit D23expo.com. Presentations, talent, and schedule subject to change. To join the D23 Expo conversation, be sure to follow DisneyD23 on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and YouTube, and use the hashtag #D23Expo.
About D23
The name “D23” pays homage to the exciting journey that began in 1923 when Walt Disney opened his first studio in Hollywood. D23 is the first official club for fans in Disney’s 90-plus-year history. It gives its members a greater connection to the entire world of Disney by placing them in the middle of the magic through its quarterly publication, Disney twenty-three; a rich website at D23.com with members-only content; member-exclusive discounts; and special events for D23 Members throughout the year.
Fans can join D23 at Gold and General Membership levels at D23.com and at DisneyStore.com/D23. To keep up with all the latest D23 news and events, follow DisneyD23 on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube.
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Saturday, January 14, 2017
Negromancer News Bits and Bites from January 8th to 14th, 2017 - Update #19
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COMICS-FILM - From ThePlaylist: Hugh Jackman and James Mangold share tidbits from the making of "Logan."
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AWARDS - From THR: With his nod for "Achievement in First-Time Feature Film," Nate Parker and "Birth of a Nation" earn their first major Hollywood film award nomination.
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OBIT - From IndieWire: The author and filmmaker, William Peter Blatty, has died at the age of 89, Thursday, January 12, 2017. His most famous work is the best-selling and legendary novel, The Exorcist. It was adapted into a hugely popular and legendary film (by director William Friedkin), and Blatty won an Oscar for writing the screenplay adaptation of his novel.
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TELEVISION - From Variety: Remember this controversy from awhile back: actor Joseph Fiennes was supposed to portray pop music icon Michael Jackson in an episode of the Brit TV series, "Urban Myths?" We apparently, the episode was filmed but will not be aired by European pay TV company, Sky.
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COMICS-FILM - From THR: Davis S. Goyer and Justin Rhodes will write Warner's "Green Lantern Corps" movie. The film will feature both popular DC Comics Green Lanterns, Hal Jordan and John Stewart.
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TELEVISION - From IndieWire: Fresh off his Golden Globe win for "Atlanta," Donald Glover signs large overall developmental deal with FX, but "Atlanta" is not coming back until 2018.
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TELEVISION - From Variety: FX has renewed "American Horror Story" for an additional two seasons, which would take it through Season 9.
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COMICS-FILM - From YahooMovies: Emmy-winner Peter Dinklage ("Game of Thrones") may join Marvel's "Avengers" films as fan-favorite character, "Pip."
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TELEVISION - From Variety: The third season of John Ridley's critically-acclaimed series, "American Crime" (ABC), will focus on immigration.
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MOVIES - From YahooMovies: Natalie Portman reveals that Ashton Kutcher was paid three times what she was for their 2011 film, "No Strings Attached."
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STAR WARS - From YahooMovies: The one-billion dollar Lucas Museum of Narrative Art has a home - Los Angeles.
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AWARDS - From YahooCelebrity: Meryl Streep earns her 15th BAFTA nomination - in the wake of being called overrated by President-elect Donald Trump.
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BOX OFFICE - From Variety: With the release of the final weekend box office numbers, we learn that the winner of the 1/6 to 1/8/2017 weekend is "Hidden Figures" with a tally of $22.8 million, that is about of $700,00 "Rogue One's" final.
From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 1/6 to 1/8/2017 weekend box office is "Rogue One" with an estimated take of $21.97 million. However, "Hidden Figures" is a close second with $21.8 million, and the release of actual totals may change which film holds the top spot.
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CELEBRITY -From YahooCelebrity: The cause of actress Debbie Reynolds's death is released, while her daughter Carrie Fisher's cause death is described as inconclusive.
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TELEVISION - From IndieWire: The release date for David Lynch's "Twin Peaks" revival miniseries is May 21, 2017 at 9 p.m. on Showtime.
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MOVIES - From ThePlaylist: J.J. Abrams says he will avoid remakes and reboots after being involved in such films via Star Wars, Star Trek, Mission:Impossible, and "Westworld" for TV.
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AWARDS - From TheWrap: At the 2017 Golden Globes, "La La Land" wins a record 7 Globes.
From CNN: Meryl Streep criticizes President-elect Trump in her acceptance speech at the Golden Globes - without even mentioning Clownstick's name.
From LATimes: Watch the video and read the transcript of Meryl Streep's Golden Globe speech.
From YahooCelebrity: Apparently, Tom Hiddleston had to apologize for his acceptance speech.
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COMICS - From BleedingCool: Marvel Entertainment's reclusive CEO Isaac Perlmutter looks like a cheap hood gangster in this photo with President-elect Fuckface Von Clownstick.
From BleedingCool: Now, Ike may play a role in the Clownstick administration.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Another Sundance film has been bought before its festival debut. A24 has bought "A Ghost Story" directed by David Lowery (who directed Disney's remake, "Pete's Dragon") and stars Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara.
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COMICS-ANIMATION - From EW: There is a vague teaser for "Marvel's Spider-Man," Disney XD's upcoming Spider-Man animated series, which will replace "Ultimate Spider-Man."
From BleedingCool: Matt Ryan played DC Comics' "John Constantine" in the short-lived NBC series, "Constantine." He is reportedly returning to the role for an animated series.
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CULTURE - From YahooBeauty: Why men have body issues now more than ever - the muscular, superhero body.
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AWARDS: From Variety: At the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (Aacta) International Awards "La La Land" wins two awards, "Best Picture" and "Best Actress" (Emma Stone).
COMICS-FILM - From ThePlaylist: Hugh Jackman and James Mangold share tidbits from the making of "Logan."
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AWARDS - From THR: With his nod for "Achievement in First-Time Feature Film," Nate Parker and "Birth of a Nation" earn their first major Hollywood film award nomination.
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OBIT - From IndieWire: The author and filmmaker, William Peter Blatty, has died at the age of 89, Thursday, January 12, 2017. His most famous work is the best-selling and legendary novel, The Exorcist. It was adapted into a hugely popular and legendary film (by director William Friedkin), and Blatty won an Oscar for writing the screenplay adaptation of his novel.
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TELEVISION - From Variety: Remember this controversy from awhile back: actor Joseph Fiennes was supposed to portray pop music icon Michael Jackson in an episode of the Brit TV series, "Urban Myths?" We apparently, the episode was filmed but will not be aired by European pay TV company, Sky.
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COMICS-FILM - From THR: Davis S. Goyer and Justin Rhodes will write Warner's "Green Lantern Corps" movie. The film will feature both popular DC Comics Green Lanterns, Hal Jordan and John Stewart.
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TELEVISION - From IndieWire: Fresh off his Golden Globe win for "Atlanta," Donald Glover signs large overall developmental deal with FX, but "Atlanta" is not coming back until 2018.
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TELEVISION - From Variety: FX has renewed "American Horror Story" for an additional two seasons, which would take it through Season 9.
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COMICS-FILM - From YahooMovies: Emmy-winner Peter Dinklage ("Game of Thrones") may join Marvel's "Avengers" films as fan-favorite character, "Pip."
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TELEVISION - From Variety: The third season of John Ridley's critically-acclaimed series, "American Crime" (ABC), will focus on immigration.
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MOVIES - From YahooMovies: Natalie Portman reveals that Ashton Kutcher was paid three times what she was for their 2011 film, "No Strings Attached."
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STAR WARS - From YahooMovies: The one-billion dollar Lucas Museum of Narrative Art has a home - Los Angeles.
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AWARDS - From YahooCelebrity: Meryl Streep earns her 15th BAFTA nomination - in the wake of being called overrated by President-elect Donald Trump.
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BOX OFFICE - From Variety: With the release of the final weekend box office numbers, we learn that the winner of the 1/6 to 1/8/2017 weekend is "Hidden Figures" with a tally of $22.8 million, that is about of $700,00 "Rogue One's" final.
From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 1/6 to 1/8/2017 weekend box office is "Rogue One" with an estimated take of $21.97 million. However, "Hidden Figures" is a close second with $21.8 million, and the release of actual totals may change which film holds the top spot.
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CELEBRITY -From YahooCelebrity: The cause of actress Debbie Reynolds's death is released, while her daughter Carrie Fisher's cause death is described as inconclusive.
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TELEVISION - From IndieWire: The release date for David Lynch's "Twin Peaks" revival miniseries is May 21, 2017 at 9 p.m. on Showtime.
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MOVIES - From ThePlaylist: J.J. Abrams says he will avoid remakes and reboots after being involved in such films via Star Wars, Star Trek, Mission:Impossible, and "Westworld" for TV.
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AWARDS - From TheWrap: At the 2017 Golden Globes, "La La Land" wins a record 7 Globes.
From CNN: Meryl Streep criticizes President-elect Trump in her acceptance speech at the Golden Globes - without even mentioning Clownstick's name.
From LATimes: Watch the video and read the transcript of Meryl Streep's Golden Globe speech.
From YahooCelebrity: Apparently, Tom Hiddleston had to apologize for his acceptance speech.
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COMICS - From BleedingCool: Marvel Entertainment's reclusive CEO Isaac Perlmutter looks like a cheap hood gangster in this photo with President-elect Fuckface Von Clownstick.
From BleedingCool: Now, Ike may play a role in the Clownstick administration.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Another Sundance film has been bought before its festival debut. A24 has bought "A Ghost Story" directed by David Lowery (who directed Disney's remake, "Pete's Dragon") and stars Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara.
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COMICS-ANIMATION - From EW: There is a vague teaser for "Marvel's Spider-Man," Disney XD's upcoming Spider-Man animated series, which will replace "Ultimate Spider-Man."
From BleedingCool: Matt Ryan played DC Comics' "John Constantine" in the short-lived NBC series, "Constantine." He is reportedly returning to the role for an animated series.
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CULTURE - From YahooBeauty: Why men have body issues now more than ever - the muscular, superhero body.
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AWARDS: From Variety: At the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (Aacta) International Awards "La La Land" wins two awards, "Best Picture" and "Best Actress" (Emma Stone).
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.
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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.
Saturday, December 31, 2016
Negromancer News Bits and Bites from December 25th to 31st, 2016 - Update #40
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TELEVISION - From Reason: Anthony Bourdain: The rise of Authoritarianism across the world should concern everyone.
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TELEVISION - From BleedingCool: HBO is going to debut the documentary about Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds on January 7th, 2016 at 8 PM ET/PT. It is entitled "Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds."
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TELEVISION - From TVLine: Leslie Jordan says that NBC is ordering 10 episodes of the Emmy-winning television series, "Will & Grace." Jordan won an Emmy for playing recurring character, "Beverly Leslie."
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SPORTS - From YahooSports: Corporate media talking heads swore that NFL QB Colin Kaepernick was hated by his San Francisco 49er teammates because of his "Pledge of Allegiance" protests. Those same teammates just gave him the team's highest honor.
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POLITICS - From AlterNet: Carrie Fisher hated President "elect" Donald Trump and was not shy about it.
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POLITICS - From AlterNet: Conservative gun-nut columnist, M.D. Harmon, let a child play with his gun and the gun went off while junior was fondling it, killing Harmon.
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OSCARS - From TheGuardianUK: There is some truth to what Lee Daniels says about #OscarsSoWhite.
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MUSIC - From Esquire: Music legend David Crosby talks about Trump and Kanye.
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MOVIES - From BleedingCool: "Kong: Skull Island" is connected to the Vietnam War. The film's director thought that idea wouldn't go over well...
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MUSIC - From YahooMusic: Run-DMC sues Wal-Mart and Amazon for 50 million.
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CELEBRITY - From YahooSports: Tennis superstar Serena Williams is engaged to marry Reddit co-founder, Alexis Ohanian.
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COMICS-FILM - From TheWrap: Ryan Reynolds apparently shot as scene as his character Deadpool for next year's X-Men/Wolverine movie, "Logan."
From THR: Ryan Reynolds would like for there to be a Deadpool/Wolverine movie.
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CARRIE FISHER:
OBIT - From People: Carrie Fisher has died at the age of 60, Tuesday, December 27, 2016. She was best known as "Princess Leia" in the "Star Wars" films. I'm numb.
From THR: The actress Debbie Reynolds has died at the age of 84, Wednesday, December 28, 2016. Reynolds was the mother of actress Carrie Fisher who died at the age of 60, Tuesday, Dec. 27th, 2016. A Hollywood legend, Reynolds appeared in such classic Hollywood musicals as "Singin' in the Rain" and "The Unsinkable Molly Brown."
From YahooNews: Todd Fisher talks about his mother, Debbie Reynolds, final moments.
From YahooNews: Carrie Fisher could make us laugh through the pain.
From BleedingCool: The comic book community reacts to the death of Carrie Fisher.
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OBIT - From People: The author Richard Adams has died at the age of 96, Saturday, December 24, 2016. Adams is best known as the author of the beloved classic children's novel, "Watership Down," first published in 1972.
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OBIT - From YahooStyle: The actor and comedian, Ricky Harris, has died at the age of 54, Monday, December 26, 2016. He was best known for his recurring roles on "Moesha" and "Everybody Hates Chris."
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TELEVISION - From TheGuardianUK: A&E has cancelled "Generation KKK," its eight-part doc about the hate group, after learning that producers paid nominal fees to members of the Ku Klux Klan to get them to participate.
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STAR WARS - From BleedingCool: Rian Johnson, who is directing Star Wars Episode 8, defends the much-maligned Star Wars prequel films.
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ECO - From BBCNews: Save the cheetah!
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BOX OFFICE - From Variety: "Rogue One" is expected to win the four-day Christmas weekend, 12/23 to 12/26/2016, with an estimated take of $96.1 million.
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GEORGE MICHAEL:
OBIT - From YahooMusic: British singer, songwriter, producer, and pop superstar, George Michael, has died at the age of 53, Sunday, December 25, 2016.
From YahooCelebrity: George Michael had a difficult life of depression, drugs, and arrests.
From YahooMusic: George Michael's best musical moments.
From YahooCelebrity: Celebs react to Michael's death.
From YahooMusic: George Michael - a life in photos.
From YahooMusic: The evolution of the genius of George Michael.
From YahooMusic: What George Michael had to say about Prince one time.
From RSN: The frank and uncompromising LGBT icon, George Michael.
From YahooMusic: George Michael reportedly left behind an estate worth $130 million U.S.
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BOX OFFICE - From TheWrap: Estimates have "Rogue One" on top of the Christmas weekend box office.
From Patreon: My "Rogue One" review.
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CHRISTMAS: From YouTube: Merry Christmas!!! and Happy Holidays!!! -- A*O*A. offers "Afraid of Americans," an electro/industrial remake of David Bowie's "I'm Afraid of Americans," a single from his 1997 album, "Earthlings." [via Warren Ellis' "Orbital Operations"] Visit them here.
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BLACK LIVES MATTER - From ABC: There is growing backlash over the arrest of a African-American mother in Fort Worth, Texas who called the police after her son was physically abused by a white neighbor.
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COMICS - From BleedingCool: DC Comics is apparently planning a summer comic book event that is centered on Batman.
TRAILERS:
From YouTube: An extended look at "Riverdale," the CW's re-imagining of the world of Archie Comics. It debuts January 26th, 2017.
From YouTube: First official trailer for Ridley Scott's "Alien: Covenant," which is due May 19, 2017.
From YouTube: First trailer for "Despicable Me 3," due in theaters Summer 2017.
From YouTube: First official teaser trailer for the long-awaited "The Lost City of Z."
From YouTube: Official trailer for "Resident Evil: The Final Chapter," due at the end of January 2017. [I think they will reboot or restart the series after this film, just going on what I read about two years ago.]
TELEVISION - From Reason: Anthony Bourdain: The rise of Authoritarianism across the world should concern everyone.
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TELEVISION - From BleedingCool: HBO is going to debut the documentary about Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds on January 7th, 2016 at 8 PM ET/PT. It is entitled "Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds."
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TELEVISION - From TVLine: Leslie Jordan says that NBC is ordering 10 episodes of the Emmy-winning television series, "Will & Grace." Jordan won an Emmy for playing recurring character, "Beverly Leslie."
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SPORTS - From YahooSports: Corporate media talking heads swore that NFL QB Colin Kaepernick was hated by his San Francisco 49er teammates because of his "Pledge of Allegiance" protests. Those same teammates just gave him the team's highest honor.
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POLITICS - From AlterNet: Carrie Fisher hated President "elect" Donald Trump and was not shy about it.
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POLITICS - From AlterNet: Conservative gun-nut columnist, M.D. Harmon, let a child play with his gun and the gun went off while junior was fondling it, killing Harmon.
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OSCARS - From TheGuardianUK: There is some truth to what Lee Daniels says about #OscarsSoWhite.
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MUSIC - From Esquire: Music legend David Crosby talks about Trump and Kanye.
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MOVIES - From BleedingCool: "Kong: Skull Island" is connected to the Vietnam War. The film's director thought that idea wouldn't go over well...
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MUSIC - From YahooMusic: Run-DMC sues Wal-Mart and Amazon for 50 million.
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CELEBRITY - From YahooSports: Tennis superstar Serena Williams is engaged to marry Reddit co-founder, Alexis Ohanian.
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COMICS-FILM - From TheWrap: Ryan Reynolds apparently shot as scene as his character Deadpool for next year's X-Men/Wolverine movie, "Logan."
From THR: Ryan Reynolds would like for there to be a Deadpool/Wolverine movie.
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CARRIE FISHER:
OBIT - From People: Carrie Fisher has died at the age of 60, Tuesday, December 27, 2016. She was best known as "Princess Leia" in the "Star Wars" films. I'm numb.
From THR: The actress Debbie Reynolds has died at the age of 84, Wednesday, December 28, 2016. Reynolds was the mother of actress Carrie Fisher who died at the age of 60, Tuesday, Dec. 27th, 2016. A Hollywood legend, Reynolds appeared in such classic Hollywood musicals as "Singin' in the Rain" and "The Unsinkable Molly Brown."
From YahooNews: Todd Fisher talks about his mother, Debbie Reynolds, final moments.
From YahooNews: Carrie Fisher could make us laugh through the pain.
From BleedingCool: The comic book community reacts to the death of Carrie Fisher.
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OBIT - From People: The author Richard Adams has died at the age of 96, Saturday, December 24, 2016. Adams is best known as the author of the beloved classic children's novel, "Watership Down," first published in 1972.
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OBIT - From YahooStyle: The actor and comedian, Ricky Harris, has died at the age of 54, Monday, December 26, 2016. He was best known for his recurring roles on "Moesha" and "Everybody Hates Chris."
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TELEVISION - From TheGuardianUK: A&E has cancelled "Generation KKK," its eight-part doc about the hate group, after learning that producers paid nominal fees to members of the Ku Klux Klan to get them to participate.
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STAR WARS - From BleedingCool: Rian Johnson, who is directing Star Wars Episode 8, defends the much-maligned Star Wars prequel films.
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ECO - From BBCNews: Save the cheetah!
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BOX OFFICE - From Variety: "Rogue One" is expected to win the four-day Christmas weekend, 12/23 to 12/26/2016, with an estimated take of $96.1 million.
----------
GEORGE MICHAEL:
OBIT - From YahooMusic: British singer, songwriter, producer, and pop superstar, George Michael, has died at the age of 53, Sunday, December 25, 2016.
From YahooCelebrity: George Michael had a difficult life of depression, drugs, and arrests.
From YahooMusic: George Michael's best musical moments.
From YahooCelebrity: Celebs react to Michael's death.
From YahooMusic: George Michael - a life in photos.
From YahooMusic: The evolution of the genius of George Michael.
From YahooMusic: What George Michael had to say about Prince one time.
From RSN: The frank and uncompromising LGBT icon, George Michael.
From YahooMusic: George Michael reportedly left behind an estate worth $130 million U.S.
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BOX OFFICE - From TheWrap: Estimates have "Rogue One" on top of the Christmas weekend box office.
From Patreon: My "Rogue One" review.
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CHRISTMAS: From YouTube: Merry Christmas!!! and Happy Holidays!!! -- A*O*A. offers "Afraid of Americans," an electro/industrial remake of David Bowie's "I'm Afraid of Americans," a single from his 1997 album, "Earthlings." [via Warren Ellis' "Orbital Operations"] Visit them here.
----------
BLACK LIVES MATTER - From ABC: There is growing backlash over the arrest of a African-American mother in Fort Worth, Texas who called the police after her son was physically abused by a white neighbor.
----------
COMICS - From BleedingCool: DC Comics is apparently planning a summer comic book event that is centered on Batman.
TRAILERS:
From YouTube: An extended look at "Riverdale," the CW's re-imagining of the world of Archie Comics. It debuts January 26th, 2017.
From YouTube: First official trailer for Ridley Scott's "Alien: Covenant," which is due May 19, 2017.
From YouTube: First trailer for "Despicable Me 3," due in theaters Summer 2017.
From YouTube: First official teaser trailer for the long-awaited "The Lost City of Z."
From YouTube: Official trailer for "Resident Evil: The Final Chapter," due at the end of January 2017. [I think they will reboot or restart the series after this film, just going on what I read about two years ago.]
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