by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"
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CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19 and Hollywood and Beyond:
From Deadline: The news site "Deadline" has a dedicated page for news about coronavirus and the film, TV, and entertainment industries.
From TheNewYorker: The venerable magazine has a dedicate COVID-19 page free to all readers.
From Deadline: Writing for "The Washington Post," director Christopher Nolan said movie theaters need our help due to losses via COVID-19.
From YahooSports: Several more National Basketball Association (NBA) players have tested positive for COVID-19, including two unknown members of the Los Angeles Lakers and three members of the Philadelphia 76ers. So the NBA league office is directed teams to close their practice facilities.
From YahooCelebrity: Actor Daniel Dae Kim ("Lost," "Hawaii Five-O") announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19
From NBCNews: Hollywood power couple, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, leave an Australian hospital and return to their Aussie home for home quarantine as they recover from COVID-19.
From Deadline: NBA star Kevin Durant is one of four members of the Brooklyn Nets who has tested positive for COVID-19.
From Variety: Disney has pulled Marvel Studios' "Black Widow" from its May 2020 release date due to COVID19 concerns. The new release date is unknown.
From Variety: Some North American movie theaters have closed or have reduced seating capacity because of COVID-19. So Universal Pictures will make some of its movies available on-demand as soon as Friday, March 20th, including "The Hunt" and "The Invisible Man." DreamWorks Animations's "Trolls World Tour" will arrive April 10th.
From THR: Actor Idris Elba says he has tested positive for COVID-19.
From YahooEntertainment: Actress and former "Bond girl," Olga Kurylenko, has tested positive for COVID-19. Olga appeared in the 2008 James Bond film, "Quantum of Solace."
From Deadline: Director Baz Lurhmann and his family head into quarantine after one of the actors in his Elvis Presley biopic, Tom Hanks, tests positive for COVID-19.
From RSN: 6 quick about poverty and COVID-19 in the United States.
From YouTube: In this video announcement, Ben Mankiewicz of Turner Classic Movies (TCM) announces that the 2020 TCM Classic Film Festival has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 3/13 to 3/15/20 weekend box office is Pixar's "Onward" with an estimated take of 10.5 million dollars.
From Variety: The box office in North America craters due to COVID-19 fears. Tickets sales are an estimated 55.3 million dollars for the weekend. That is the lowest since a weekend in mid-September 2000 grossed 54.5 million dollars.
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MOVIES NEWS:
From Deadline: Jamie Foxx has signed on to direct a faith-based film, entitled "When We Pray."
From YahooEntertainment: Cast and crew of "The Hunt" talk about the time President Trump attacked their movie.
From WallStreetJournal: Five tips to finding a good Adam Sandler movie.
TELEVISION NEWS:
From Deadline: Quibi is reviving the Comedy Central series, "Reno 911!"
OBITS:
From THR: The actor, Lyle Waggoner, has died at the age of 84, Tuesday, March 17, 2020. He is best known for playing "Steve Trevor" on ABC's "Wonder Woman" (1976-77). When the series moved to CBS and became known as "The New Adventures of Wonder Woman" (1977-79), Waggoner portrayed Steve Trevor, Jr. Waggoner was also a cast member on "The Carol Burnett Show" from 1976 to 1974.
From CBSSports: Former world champion boxer, Roger Mayweather, has died at the age of 58, Wednesday, March 17, 2020. Mayweather was also an accomplished boxing trainer and he was the uncle of boxing champion and superstar, Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
From THR: The film and television actor, Stuart Whitman, has died at the age of 92, Monday, March 16, 2020. His best known films include "The Comancheros" (1961), "The Longest Day" (1962), "Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines" (1965), and "The Mark" (1961), for which he received a best actor Oscar nomination. His best known TV role was probably as "Marshal Jim Crown" in CBS's "Cimarron Strip" (1967-68).
From YahooEntertainment: The actor Lorenzo Brino, a child star on the TV series, "7th Heaven" (1996 to 2007, TheWB, TheCW), died in a car accident last Monday, March 9th, 2020. He was 21. Brino played the character "Sam Camden," and was a series regular from Seasons 6 to 10, and was featured actor in Season 5.
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Friday, March 20, 2020
Saturday, February 29, 2020
Negromancer News Bits and Bites from February 23rd to 29th, 2020 - Update #27
by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"
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DISNEY - From YahooEntertainment: Walt Disney's classic animated feature film, Pinocchio, is 80 years old. This article tells you five things you may not know about the film, including that Disney had to make us like an unlikable character.
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AWARDS - From Deadline: At the 2020 Cesar Awards (France's Academy Awards), Roman Polanski wins "Best Director" for his film, "An Officer and a Spy." That caused some comotion...
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MOVIES - From Variety: The coronavirus outbreak is wreaking havoc with the launch efforts of major Hollywood films.
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TELEVISION - From Deadline: Television super-producer, Dick Wolf ("Law & Order" and "Chicago" franchises), signs a five-year, nine-figure mega-deal with Universal TV. That follows his nine-figure deal with Universal's "Peacock" streaming network. Both deals are thought to be worth close to a one billion dollars.
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TRAILER - From THR: Jordan Peele debuts the first trailer for his new film, "Candyman," which he produced and Nia DaCosta.
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JAMES BOND - From CNET: The upcoming James Bond film, "No Time to Die," looks to be the longest Bond film ever at over two and a half hours.
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CELEBRITY - From YahooFinance: Former action movie box office star, Steven Seagal, has been fined by the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) for promoting a "cryptocurrency."
From TheGuardian: On a trip to Europe, Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow takes precautions in lights of the "coronavirus" outbreak, and that reminds her of a movie in which she starred - Steven Soderbergh's excellent "Contagion" (2011).
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MOVIES - From Variety: Steven Spielberg has directed all the "Indiana Jones" films thus far, beginning with "Raiders of the Lost Art" (1981) to the most recent "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skulls" (2008). For "Indiana Jones 5," Spielberg wants to hand the directorial reigns to Oscar-nominee James Mangold ("Ford v. Ferrari").
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MOVIES - From Variety: Kevin Hart's next film is an untitled action-comedy being developed by Universal Pictures and is based on an original idea from “Broad City’s” Lucia Aniello and Paul W. Downs.
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TELEVISION - From THR: The main cast for "American Horror Story" Season 10 has been announced. Among the cast is child star icon, Macaulay Culkin of "Home Alone" fame.
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DISNEY - From Deadline: Bob Iger has stepped down effective immediately as CEO of the Walt Disney Company. Disney's Board of Directors has named Bob Chapek the new CEO effective immediately. Iger will remain "Executive Chairman" through the end of his contract on Dec. 31, 2021.
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MOVIES - From Newsarama: The title of the third "Jurassic World" film is "Jurassic World: Dominion." The film is due June 11, 2021.
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MOVIES - From YahooEntertainment: The writers of the 1995 film, "Outbreak," talk about the sudden relevance of their film as the coronavirus "COVID-19" scares the world.
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MOVIES - From Collider: Ahead of the release of the first trailer for Jordan Peele's update of "Candyman," we get some teasing.
From BloodyDisgusting: This article provides a look at writer Clive Barker's iconic horror character, "Candyman," before he was a movie character played by actor Tony Todd.
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CELEBRITY - From Variety: Leonardo Di Caprio honors Jamie Foxx at the American Black Film Festival Honors on Sunday night (Feb. 23rd.)
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HARVEY WEINSTEIN - From THR: This morning (Mon, Feb. 24th), a jury found former movie mogul, Harvey Weinstein, guilty on two of five criminal charges. Weinstein was convicted of "criminal sexual assault in the first degree," based on the testimony of former "Project Runway" production assistant Miriam Haley, which carries a sentence of 5 to 25 years. He was also found guilty of "rape in the third degree," based on the testimony of former aspiring actress Jessica Mann, which carries a sentence of 18 months to 4 years.
From WBAL: Harvey Weinstein was immediately handcuffed and taken to jail after being convicted of rape and sexual assault charges Monday morning.
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner fo the 2/21 -2/23/2020 weekend box office is "Sonic the Hedgehog" with an estimated take of $26.3 million.
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STREAMING - From Deadline: David Weil, creator of the Amazon series, "Hunters," responds to criticism from the "Auschwitz Memorial" Twitter account that his series is "historical inaccurate.
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AWARDS - From Deadline: The winners at the 51st NAACP Image Awards were announed last night (Sat., Feb. 22nd). Grammy-winning recording artist, Lizzo, was named "Entertainer of the Year." This link also leads to a complete list of the winners.
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POLITICS - From Variety: Oscar-winning filmmaker and legendary actor, Clint Eastwood, has gone from supporting President Donald Trump to endorsing former Mayor Mike Bloomberg in the 2020 presidential race.
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MOVIES - From SlashFilm: New Republic Pictures has won the rights to "Family Jewels," a multi-generational family comedy that reunited the "First Wives Club" trio of Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler, and Diane Keaton.
OBITS:
From Deadline: Talk show host and television soap opera creator, Lee Phillip Bell, has died at the age of 91, Tuesday, February 25, 2020. With her late husband, William J. Bell, Lee created the TV soap opera dramas, "The Young and the Restless" (1973) and "The Bold and the Beautiful" (1987). Lee also hosted her own local TV talk show in Chicago, "The Lee Phillip Show," that ran from 1953 to 1986.
From Variety: Pioneering NASA mathematician, Katherine Johnson, has died at the age of 101, Monday, February 24, 2020. Her works was fundamental to landing U.S. astronauts on the moon. Johnson was featured in the 2016 book, "Hidden Figures." In the 2016, Oscar-nominated film adaptation, also entitled "Hidden Figures," Johnson was portrayed by actress Taraji P. Henson. Johnson received the Congressional Gold Medal in 2019.
From Variety: Film and television music composer, Bob Cobert, died at the age of 95, Wednesday, February 19, 2020. Cobert composed themes for the ABC horror soap opera, "Dark Shadows" (1966-71), which are probably his best known work. Cobert received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for composing music for the ABC miniseries, "War and Remembrance" (1988), the follow-up to "The Winds of War" (1983), for which Cobert also composed music.
From NBCNews: Celebrated lifestyle guru, model, and restaurateur, B. Smith, has died at the age of 70, Saturday, February 22, 2020. Smith had been suffering from early onset Alzheirmer's disease. Born Barbara Elaine Smith, B. Smith was a groundbreaking African-American model, she would go on to be a TV host and also author books on cooking and entertaining. She was the first African-American woman to have a home goods line sold at a national retailer (Bed, Bath & Beyond.)
Support Leroy on Patreon:
DISNEY - From YahooEntertainment: Walt Disney's classic animated feature film, Pinocchio, is 80 years old. This article tells you five things you may not know about the film, including that Disney had to make us like an unlikable character.
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AWARDS - From Deadline: At the 2020 Cesar Awards (France's Academy Awards), Roman Polanski wins "Best Director" for his film, "An Officer and a Spy." That caused some comotion...
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MOVIES - From Variety: The coronavirus outbreak is wreaking havoc with the launch efforts of major Hollywood films.
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TELEVISION - From Deadline: Television super-producer, Dick Wolf ("Law & Order" and "Chicago" franchises), signs a five-year, nine-figure mega-deal with Universal TV. That follows his nine-figure deal with Universal's "Peacock" streaming network. Both deals are thought to be worth close to a one billion dollars.
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TRAILER - From THR: Jordan Peele debuts the first trailer for his new film, "Candyman," which he produced and Nia DaCosta.
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JAMES BOND - From CNET: The upcoming James Bond film, "No Time to Die," looks to be the longest Bond film ever at over two and a half hours.
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CELEBRITY - From YahooFinance: Former action movie box office star, Steven Seagal, has been fined by the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) for promoting a "cryptocurrency."
From TheGuardian: On a trip to Europe, Oscar-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow takes precautions in lights of the "coronavirus" outbreak, and that reminds her of a movie in which she starred - Steven Soderbergh's excellent "Contagion" (2011).
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MOVIES - From Variety: Steven Spielberg has directed all the "Indiana Jones" films thus far, beginning with "Raiders of the Lost Art" (1981) to the most recent "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skulls" (2008). For "Indiana Jones 5," Spielberg wants to hand the directorial reigns to Oscar-nominee James Mangold ("Ford v. Ferrari").
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MOVIES - From Variety: Kevin Hart's next film is an untitled action-comedy being developed by Universal Pictures and is based on an original idea from “Broad City’s” Lucia Aniello and Paul W. Downs.
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TELEVISION - From THR: The main cast for "American Horror Story" Season 10 has been announced. Among the cast is child star icon, Macaulay Culkin of "Home Alone" fame.
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DISNEY - From Deadline: Bob Iger has stepped down effective immediately as CEO of the Walt Disney Company. Disney's Board of Directors has named Bob Chapek the new CEO effective immediately. Iger will remain "Executive Chairman" through the end of his contract on Dec. 31, 2021.
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MOVIES - From Newsarama: The title of the third "Jurassic World" film is "Jurassic World: Dominion." The film is due June 11, 2021.
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MOVIES - From YahooEntertainment: The writers of the 1995 film, "Outbreak," talk about the sudden relevance of their film as the coronavirus "COVID-19" scares the world.
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MOVIES - From Collider: Ahead of the release of the first trailer for Jordan Peele's update of "Candyman," we get some teasing.
From BloodyDisgusting: This article provides a look at writer Clive Barker's iconic horror character, "Candyman," before he was a movie character played by actor Tony Todd.
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CELEBRITY - From Variety: Leonardo Di Caprio honors Jamie Foxx at the American Black Film Festival Honors on Sunday night (Feb. 23rd.)
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HARVEY WEINSTEIN - From THR: This morning (Mon, Feb. 24th), a jury found former movie mogul, Harvey Weinstein, guilty on two of five criminal charges. Weinstein was convicted of "criminal sexual assault in the first degree," based on the testimony of former "Project Runway" production assistant Miriam Haley, which carries a sentence of 5 to 25 years. He was also found guilty of "rape in the third degree," based on the testimony of former aspiring actress Jessica Mann, which carries a sentence of 18 months to 4 years.
From WBAL: Harvey Weinstein was immediately handcuffed and taken to jail after being convicted of rape and sexual assault charges Monday morning.
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner fo the 2/21 -2/23/2020 weekend box office is "Sonic the Hedgehog" with an estimated take of $26.3 million.
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STREAMING - From Deadline: David Weil, creator of the Amazon series, "Hunters," responds to criticism from the "Auschwitz Memorial" Twitter account that his series is "historical inaccurate.
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AWARDS - From Deadline: The winners at the 51st NAACP Image Awards were announed last night (Sat., Feb. 22nd). Grammy-winning recording artist, Lizzo, was named "Entertainer of the Year." This link also leads to a complete list of the winners.
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POLITICS - From Variety: Oscar-winning filmmaker and legendary actor, Clint Eastwood, has gone from supporting President Donald Trump to endorsing former Mayor Mike Bloomberg in the 2020 presidential race.
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MOVIES - From SlashFilm: New Republic Pictures has won the rights to "Family Jewels," a multi-generational family comedy that reunited the "First Wives Club" trio of Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler, and Diane Keaton.
OBITS:
From Deadline: Talk show host and television soap opera creator, Lee Phillip Bell, has died at the age of 91, Tuesday, February 25, 2020. With her late husband, William J. Bell, Lee created the TV soap opera dramas, "The Young and the Restless" (1973) and "The Bold and the Beautiful" (1987). Lee also hosted her own local TV talk show in Chicago, "The Lee Phillip Show," that ran from 1953 to 1986.
From Variety: Pioneering NASA mathematician, Katherine Johnson, has died at the age of 101, Monday, February 24, 2020. Her works was fundamental to landing U.S. astronauts on the moon. Johnson was featured in the 2016 book, "Hidden Figures." In the 2016, Oscar-nominated film adaptation, also entitled "Hidden Figures," Johnson was portrayed by actress Taraji P. Henson. Johnson received the Congressional Gold Medal in 2019.
From Variety: Film and television music composer, Bob Cobert, died at the age of 95, Wednesday, February 19, 2020. Cobert composed themes for the ABC horror soap opera, "Dark Shadows" (1966-71), which are probably his best known work. Cobert received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for composing music for the ABC miniseries, "War and Remembrance" (1988), the follow-up to "The Winds of War" (1983), for which Cobert also composed music.
From NBCNews: Celebrated lifestyle guru, model, and restaurateur, B. Smith, has died at the age of 70, Saturday, February 22, 2020. Smith had been suffering from early onset Alzheirmer's disease. Born Barbara Elaine Smith, B. Smith was a groundbreaking African-American model, she would go on to be a TV host and also author books on cooking and entertaining. She was the first African-American woman to have a home goods line sold at a national retailer (Bed, Bath & Beyond.)
Thursday, January 9, 2020
Celebrities Celebrate New Film, "Just Mercy"
Celebrities, Sports Teams, Athletes, Churches and Major Corporations Champion “Just Mercy,” the Acclaimed Film About Real-Life Hero Bryan Stevenson, Starring Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx and Brie Larson
BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Leading up to the Friday, January 10th, 2020 nationwide release of Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Just Mercy,” a growing list of luminaries, sports teams, faith leaders and global corporations have come out in support of the film through theatre buyouts. The film, which opened in limited release on Christmas Day, has struck a chord with critics and moviegoers, earning an exceedingly rare A+ CinemaScore in addition to being Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with a 99% Audience Score. “Just Mercy” has also won seven Audience Awards at film festivals across the country, including the Mill Valley, Chicago, Virginia, New Orleans, Twin Cities and Heartland Film Festivals.
People are inspired by the story of a true hero for our time, attorney Bryan Stevenson, a Black man who courageously took on powerful forces in Alabama to save the life of an innocent Black man on death row. Bryan has since become an indomitable force for change, both in his community and across the nation, tirelessly fighting for justice for people trapped in a system where the cards are often stacked against them.
Stars from the worlds of sports, acting, fashion and music, as well as sports teams, key faith leaders and churches, and multinational corporations, have been motivated to buy out entire theatres and offer free admission, in hopes of making this powerful story accessible to as many people as possible. Some of those on the growing list of those doing theatre buyouts include:
Kobe Bryant
Kanye and Kim Kardashian West
John Legend
Common
Lena Waithe
Garrett Temple from the Brooklyn Nets
Devin McCourty, New England Patriots Defensive Back #32
Jason McCourty, New England Patriots Cornerback #30
Microsoft
Coach
Goldhouse
JPMorgan Chase
Prudential Financial
Goldman Sachs Urban Investment Group
Eastdil Secured
The Margaret and Daniel Loeb Foundation & Third Point LLC
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation
Chris & Crystal Sacca
Michael & Lydia Kives
Sheryl Leach
William McMorrow, Chairman and CEO of Kennedy Wilson
just keep livin foundation
Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics
Pastor Jamal Bryant and New Birth Church, Atlanta
Dr. Irishea Hilliard and New Light Church, Houston
Bishop Dale Bronner and Word of Faith Family Worship Cathedral, Atlanta
Sports teams including:
From the NBA: Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Memphis Grizzlies, Utah Jazz, Milwaukee Bucks, Sacramento Kings
From the NFL: San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Rams, Atlanta Falcons
About “Just Mercy”:
Michael B. Jordan (“Black Panther,” the “Creed” films, “Fruitvale Station”) and Oscar winners Jamie Foxx (“Ray,” “Baby Driver,” “Django: Unchained”) and Brie Larson (“Room,” “Short Term 12,” “Captain Marvel”) star in “Just Mercy.” Award-winning filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton (“The Glass Castle,” “Short Term 12”) directed the film from a screenplay he co-wrote, based on Bryan Stevenson’s bestselling memoir.
The main cast also includes Rob Morgan, Tim Blake Nelson, Rafe Spall, O’Shea Jackson Jr. and Karan Kendrick. The film was produced by two-time Oscar nominee Gil Netter (“Life of Pi,” “The Blind Side”), Asher Goldstein (“Short Term 12”) and Michael B. Jordan. Bryan Stevenson, Mike Drake, Niija Kuykendall, Gabriel Hammond, Daniel Hammond, Scott Budnick, Jeff Skoll and Charles D. King served as executive producers. Cretton co-wrote the screenplay with Andrew Lanham, based on Stevenson’s book Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption, which has spent more than 180 weeks on The New York Times Best Sellers List and counting.
Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in Association with Endeavor Content/One Community/Participant Media/Macro, a Gil Netter Production, an Outlier Society Production, “Just Mercy.” Distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, the film has been rated PG-13 for thematic content, including some racial epithets. www.JustMercyFilm.com
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Saturday, August 31, 2019
Negromancer News Bits and Bites from August 25th to 31st, 2019 - Update #26
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POLITICS - From TheIntercept: The Best Movie Ever Made About the Truth Behind the Iraq War Is “Official Secrets” says "The Intercept."
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BOX OFFICE - From YahooEntertainment: Yahoo takes a look at the Summer 2019 box office winners and losers.
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POLITICS - From RSN: "The Only Way to Take Our Country Back Is One Person at a Time" by Jane Fonda.
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MOVIES - From Deadline: Dennis Quaid and Madalen Mills joins Queen Latifah in the film adaptation of the children's book, "The Tiger Rising."
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MOVIES - From Deadline: James Cameron talks about returning to "Terminator," the franchise he created in the new film, "Terminator: Dark Fate."
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MOVIES - From Variety: Anthony Michael Hall will appear in the 2020 film, "Halloween Kills." He will portray "Tommy Doyle," who was one of the two children Laurie Strode (played by Jamie Lee Curtis) was babysitting in the original "Halloween."
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CELEBRITY/SCANDAL - From YahooEntertainment: Apparently, the late and legendary actor, Marlon Brando, one confronted his close friend, Michael Jackson, about child sexual abuse allegations against Jackson. Now, a podcast is claiming that it has obtained audio of an interview that Brando allegedly gave to the Los Angeles District Attorney Office about those allegations.
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TELEVISION - From TheWrap: Oscar-nominated actress Naomi Harris ("Moonlight") star in the miniseries, "The Third Day," for HBO-Sky.
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MOVIES - From TheWrap: Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey is now a "professor practice" in the Department of Radio-Television-Film at the University of Texas, Austin.
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TELEVISION - From TheWrap: An employee at Old Navy’s Philadelphia store accused the company of purposefully sidelining people of color during a taping of Netflix’s “Queer Eye,” saying white employees were bused in from other stores for the day of the shoot.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Himesh Patel ("Yesterday") has joined Chris Nolan's much-anticipated 2020 film, "Tenet."
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MOVIES - From Deadline: In Europe, film festivals are screening films from directors beset by #MeToo problems like Roman Polanski and Nate Parker. In the U.S. and Canada, festivals have steered clear of those directors.
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STREAMING - From Deadline: Netflix will release Martin Scorsese's "The Irishman" to theaters November 1, 2019 and will begin streaming it November 27th.
From Deadline: Netflix has announced both the theatrical and streaming release dates for its award-contending Fall films, including "Dolemite is My Name" and "Marriage Story."
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TELEVISION - From Deadline: Viola Davis will portray First Lady Michelle Obama in a one-hour drama, "First Ladies," that Showtime has on fast-track development. Davis will also be one of the executive producers on the project.
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AWARDS - From Indiewire: If you care, this link is to a list of the winners at last night's 2019 MTV Video Music Awards (the VMA's). The night's top award, "Video of the Year," went to Taylor Swift for "You Need to Calm Down."
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 8/23 to 8/25/2019 weekend box office is "Angel Has Fallen" with an estimated take of 21.25 million dollars.
From Variety: In international box office news, "Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw" has a 102 million dollar debut in China.
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DISNEY - From Indiewire: Using information gleaned at the D23 Expo, the writer of this article talks about 9 potential monster hit films upcoming from Disney.
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MOVIES - From Indiewire: John Carpenter doesn't expect the "Halloween" franchise to end anytime soon. “As long as there’s money in this, I wouldn’t count on an ending,” [Hell, I expect at least one more reboot of the series in the next decade. - Leroy]
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PIXAR - From Variety: At D23 Expo, Jamie Foxx and Tina Fey were announced as the leads in the upcoming Pixar animated film, "Soul." The film is set for June 19, 2020.
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DISNEY - From BlackFilm: Janelle Monae is creating new music for Disney's live-action remake of "Lady and the Tramp."
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STREAMING - From Variety: There is news on the "Breaking Bad" movie based on the AMC TV series. it will be released on Netflix October 11, 2019. It will be titled "El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie." It was star multiple Emmy winner Aaron Paul.
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DISNEY - From From YahooHufffPost: Here is a first look at Oscar-winner Emma Stone as Cruella de Vil in the film, "Cruella," which will not debut until May 28, 2021.
OBITS:
From THR: The actress Valerie Harper has died at the age of 80, Friday, August 30, 2019. Harper is best known for playing the character, Rhoda Morgenstern, for which she won four Emmys. She first played the character on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" for 92 episodes from 1970 to 1977, and she played the character in a spinoff series, "Rhoda," from 1974 to 1978.
From Deadline: Television writer, Gordon Bressack, has died at the age of 68, Friday, August 30, 2019. Bressack was best known for his work as a writer for animated television series. He won three Daytime Emmy Awards for his work on "Animaniacs," "Pinky and the Brain," and "Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain." Bressack was also a playwright.
From Variety: Film magazine writer and documentary filmmaker, Andrew Horn, died at the age of 66, Saturday, August 24, 2019. He wrote for "Variety," among other publications, and his documentary films includes one on 1980s rock band, Twisted Sister, entitled "We are Twisted F--cking Sister."
POLITICS - From TheIntercept: The Best Movie Ever Made About the Truth Behind the Iraq War Is “Official Secrets” says "The Intercept."
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BOX OFFICE - From YahooEntertainment: Yahoo takes a look at the Summer 2019 box office winners and losers.
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POLITICS - From RSN: "The Only Way to Take Our Country Back Is One Person at a Time" by Jane Fonda.
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MOVIES - From Deadline: Dennis Quaid and Madalen Mills joins Queen Latifah in the film adaptation of the children's book, "The Tiger Rising."
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MOVIES - From Deadline: James Cameron talks about returning to "Terminator," the franchise he created in the new film, "Terminator: Dark Fate."
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MOVIES - From Variety: Anthony Michael Hall will appear in the 2020 film, "Halloween Kills." He will portray "Tommy Doyle," who was one of the two children Laurie Strode (played by Jamie Lee Curtis) was babysitting in the original "Halloween."
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CELEBRITY/SCANDAL - From YahooEntertainment: Apparently, the late and legendary actor, Marlon Brando, one confronted his close friend, Michael Jackson, about child sexual abuse allegations against Jackson. Now, a podcast is claiming that it has obtained audio of an interview that Brando allegedly gave to the Los Angeles District Attorney Office about those allegations.
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TELEVISION - From TheWrap: Oscar-nominated actress Naomi Harris ("Moonlight") star in the miniseries, "The Third Day," for HBO-Sky.
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MOVIES - From TheWrap: Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey is now a "professor practice" in the Department of Radio-Television-Film at the University of Texas, Austin.
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TELEVISION - From TheWrap: An employee at Old Navy’s Philadelphia store accused the company of purposefully sidelining people of color during a taping of Netflix’s “Queer Eye,” saying white employees were bused in from other stores for the day of the shoot.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Himesh Patel ("Yesterday") has joined Chris Nolan's much-anticipated 2020 film, "Tenet."
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MOVIES - From Deadline: In Europe, film festivals are screening films from directors beset by #MeToo problems like Roman Polanski and Nate Parker. In the U.S. and Canada, festivals have steered clear of those directors.
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STREAMING - From Deadline: Netflix will release Martin Scorsese's "The Irishman" to theaters November 1, 2019 and will begin streaming it November 27th.
From Deadline: Netflix has announced both the theatrical and streaming release dates for its award-contending Fall films, including "Dolemite is My Name" and "Marriage Story."
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TELEVISION - From Deadline: Viola Davis will portray First Lady Michelle Obama in a one-hour drama, "First Ladies," that Showtime has on fast-track development. Davis will also be one of the executive producers on the project.
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AWARDS - From Indiewire: If you care, this link is to a list of the winners at last night's 2019 MTV Video Music Awards (the VMA's). The night's top award, "Video of the Year," went to Taylor Swift for "You Need to Calm Down."
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 8/23 to 8/25/2019 weekend box office is "Angel Has Fallen" with an estimated take of 21.25 million dollars.
From Variety: In international box office news, "Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw" has a 102 million dollar debut in China.
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DISNEY - From Indiewire: Using information gleaned at the D23 Expo, the writer of this article talks about 9 potential monster hit films upcoming from Disney.
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MOVIES - From Indiewire: John Carpenter doesn't expect the "Halloween" franchise to end anytime soon. “As long as there’s money in this, I wouldn’t count on an ending,” [Hell, I expect at least one more reboot of the series in the next decade. - Leroy]
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PIXAR - From Variety: At D23 Expo, Jamie Foxx and Tina Fey were announced as the leads in the upcoming Pixar animated film, "Soul." The film is set for June 19, 2020.
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DISNEY - From BlackFilm: Janelle Monae is creating new music for Disney's live-action remake of "Lady and the Tramp."
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STREAMING - From Variety: There is news on the "Breaking Bad" movie based on the AMC TV series. it will be released on Netflix October 11, 2019. It will be titled "El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie." It was star multiple Emmy winner Aaron Paul.
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DISNEY - From From YahooHufffPost: Here is a first look at Oscar-winner Emma Stone as Cruella de Vil in the film, "Cruella," which will not debut until May 28, 2021.
OBITS:
From THR: The actress Valerie Harper has died at the age of 80, Friday, August 30, 2019. Harper is best known for playing the character, Rhoda Morgenstern, for which she won four Emmys. She first played the character on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" for 92 episodes from 1970 to 1977, and she played the character in a spinoff series, "Rhoda," from 1974 to 1978.
From Deadline: Television writer, Gordon Bressack, has died at the age of 68, Friday, August 30, 2019. Bressack was best known for his work as a writer for animated television series. He won three Daytime Emmy Awards for his work on "Animaniacs," "Pinky and the Brain," and "Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain." Bressack was also a playwright.
From Variety: Film magazine writer and documentary filmmaker, Andrew Horn, died at the age of 66, Saturday, August 24, 2019. He wrote for "Variety," among other publications, and his documentary films includes one on 1980s rock band, Twisted Sister, entitled "We are Twisted F--cking Sister."
Thursday, September 13, 2018
"Just Mercy," Starring Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx, Begins Shooting
Cameras Roll on the True-Life Drama “Just Mercy”
Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx and Brie Larson star in the film, which brings one of the most important stories of our time to the big screen
BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Principal photography began on Warner Bros. Pictures’ inspiring drama “Just Mercy,” based on the award-winning nonfiction bestseller by Bryan Stevenson. The film stars Michael B. Jordan (“Black Panther,” “Creed,” upcoming “Creed II”) and Oscar winners Jamie Foxx (“Ray,” “Baby Driver,” “Django: Unchained”) and Brie Larson (“Room,” “The Glass Castle,” upcoming “Captain Marvel”). Award-winning filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton (“The Glass Castle,” “Short Term 12”) is directing “Just Mercy.”
A powerful and thought-provoking true story, “Just Mercy” follows young lawyer Bryan Stevenson (Jordan) and his history-making battle for justice. After graduating from Harvard, Bryan might have had his pick of lucrative jobs. Instead, he heads to Alabama to defend those wrongly condemned, with the support of local advocate Eva Ansley (Larson). One of his first, and most incendiary, cases is that of Walter McMillian (Foxx), who, in 1987, was sentenced to die for the notorious murder of an 18-year-old girl, despite a preponderance of evidence proving his innocence and the fact that the only testimony against him came from a criminal with a motive to lie. In the years that follow, Bryan becomes embroiled in a labyrinth of legal and political maneuverings and overt and unabashed racism as he fights for Walter, and others like him, with the odds—and the system—stacked against them.
The film is being produced by two-time Oscar nominee Gil Netter (“Life of Pi,” “The Blind Side”) and Asher Goldstein (“Short Term 12”), with Mike Drake, Michael B. Jordan, Bryan Stevenson, Gabriel Hammond, Daniel Hammond and Niija Kuykendall serving as executive producers. Cretton is helming the film from a screenplay he co-wrote with Andrew Lanham (“The Glass Castle”), based on Stevenson’s book Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption. Published in 2014 by Spiegel & Grau, the book has spent 118 weeks on The New York Times Best Sellers List, and counting, and was named one of the year’s best books by a number of top publications, including TIME Magazine. For the book, Stevenson also won the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence, an NAACP Image Award, and the Dayton Literary Peace Prize for Nonfiction.
The main cast also includes O’Shea Jackson Jr. (“Straight Outta Compton”) as Anthony Ray Hinton, another wrongly convicted death row inmate whose cause is taken up by Bryan; Rob Morgan (“Mudbound”) as Herbert Richardson, who also sits on death row awaiting his fate; and Tim Blake Nelson (“Wormwood”) as Ralph Myers, whose pivotal testimony against Walter McMillian is called into question.
The creative team working with Cretton behind the scenes includes director of photography Brett Pawlak, production designer Sharon Seymour, editor Nat Sanders and composer Joel P. West, all of whom previously collaborated with the director on “The Glass Castle.” They are joined by costume designer Francine Jamison-Tanchuck (“Detroit,” “Roman J. Israel, Esq.”).
“Just Mercy” is being shot almost entirely on location in and around Atlanta, Georgia, with a few scenes also filmed in Montgomery, Alabama.
A presentation of Warner Bros. Pictures, a Gil Netter Production, an Outlier Society Production, “Just Mercy” is slated for release on January 17, 2020, and will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures.
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Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx and Brie Larson star in the film, which brings one of the most important stories of our time to the big screen
BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Principal photography began on Warner Bros. Pictures’ inspiring drama “Just Mercy,” based on the award-winning nonfiction bestseller by Bryan Stevenson. The film stars Michael B. Jordan (“Black Panther,” “Creed,” upcoming “Creed II”) and Oscar winners Jamie Foxx (“Ray,” “Baby Driver,” “Django: Unchained”) and Brie Larson (“Room,” “The Glass Castle,” upcoming “Captain Marvel”). Award-winning filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton (“The Glass Castle,” “Short Term 12”) is directing “Just Mercy.”
A powerful and thought-provoking true story, “Just Mercy” follows young lawyer Bryan Stevenson (Jordan) and his history-making battle for justice. After graduating from Harvard, Bryan might have had his pick of lucrative jobs. Instead, he heads to Alabama to defend those wrongly condemned, with the support of local advocate Eva Ansley (Larson). One of his first, and most incendiary, cases is that of Walter McMillian (Foxx), who, in 1987, was sentenced to die for the notorious murder of an 18-year-old girl, despite a preponderance of evidence proving his innocence and the fact that the only testimony against him came from a criminal with a motive to lie. In the years that follow, Bryan becomes embroiled in a labyrinth of legal and political maneuverings and overt and unabashed racism as he fights for Walter, and others like him, with the odds—and the system—stacked against them.
The film is being produced by two-time Oscar nominee Gil Netter (“Life of Pi,” “The Blind Side”) and Asher Goldstein (“Short Term 12”), with Mike Drake, Michael B. Jordan, Bryan Stevenson, Gabriel Hammond, Daniel Hammond and Niija Kuykendall serving as executive producers. Cretton is helming the film from a screenplay he co-wrote with Andrew Lanham (“The Glass Castle”), based on Stevenson’s book Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption. Published in 2014 by Spiegel & Grau, the book has spent 118 weeks on The New York Times Best Sellers List, and counting, and was named one of the year’s best books by a number of top publications, including TIME Magazine. For the book, Stevenson also won the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence, an NAACP Image Award, and the Dayton Literary Peace Prize for Nonfiction.
The main cast also includes O’Shea Jackson Jr. (“Straight Outta Compton”) as Anthony Ray Hinton, another wrongly convicted death row inmate whose cause is taken up by Bryan; Rob Morgan (“Mudbound”) as Herbert Richardson, who also sits on death row awaiting his fate; and Tim Blake Nelson (“Wormwood”) as Ralph Myers, whose pivotal testimony against Walter McMillian is called into question.
The creative team working with Cretton behind the scenes includes director of photography Brett Pawlak, production designer Sharon Seymour, editor Nat Sanders and composer Joel P. West, all of whom previously collaborated with the director on “The Glass Castle.” They are joined by costume designer Francine Jamison-Tanchuck (“Detroit,” “Roman J. Israel, Esq.”).
“Just Mercy” is being shot almost entirely on location in and around Atlanta, Georgia, with a few scenes also filmed in Montgomery, Alabama.
A presentation of Warner Bros. Pictures, a Gil Netter Production, an Outlier Society Production, “Just Mercy” is slated for release on January 17, 2020, and will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures.
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Thursday, August 2, 2018
Jeremy Renner Joins Blumhouse's "Spawn" Reboot
JEREMY RENNER JOINS JAMIE FOXX IN NEW SPAWN FILM CAST LINEUP
PORTLAND, OR — In an exclusive scoop, Deadline broke the news that Academy Award nominated Jeremy Renner will join Jamie Foxx in the cast lineup for Todd McFarlane’s forthcoming Blumhouse film adaptation of SPAWN.
Renner has now been tapped to play the role of Detective "Twitch" Williams, who will be at the center of the Spawn movie story. Renner is perhaps best known for his phenomenal performances in such films as The Hurt Locker, Arrival, The Town, and Wind River.
“With the ensemble of award-winning talent that has signed on to the Spawn Movie—Jason Blum (producer), Blumhouse Productions, Jamie Foxx (Spawn), and NOW Jeremy Renner—it is MORE than I'd EVER hoped for when first visualizing this movie years ago,” said Todd McFarlane, Spawn film director. “As a first-time feature film director, I’m humbled by the level of talented people putting their trust into my film project.”
This newest adaptation—a gritty, R-rated reimagining—marks Image President, co-founder and SPAWN creator, Todd McFarlane’s film directorial debut. McFarlane, an Emmy/Grammy-winning producer/director is also on board as screenwriter and co-producer with Blumhouse Productions.
SPAWN sold an unprecedented 1.7 million copies at the time it was released and is one of the world’s bestselling and longest-running monthly comic books, with hundreds of millions sold worldwide in more than 120 countries and in 15 different languages.
The comic became an Emmy Award-winning animated series on HBO and a New Line Cinema feature film that grossed more than $100 million. McFarlane went on to direct and produce award-winning and critically acclaimed projects for top movie studios and record labels.
For updates #SpawnMovie and follow Todd McFarlane:
https://twitter.com/Todd_McFarlane
https://www.instagram.com/todd_mcfarlane_official/
https://www.facebook.com/liketoddmcfarlane/
Artwork compliments of Todd McFarlane Productions, Inc. 2018.
Artwork compliments of Todd McFarlane Productions, Inc. 2018.
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ABOUT IMAGE COMICS
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of bestselling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has six individuals on the Board of Directors: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri, Jim Valentino, and Eric Stephenson. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline Comics, Skybound Entertainment, and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.
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PORTLAND, OR — In an exclusive scoop, Deadline broke the news that Academy Award nominated Jeremy Renner will join Jamie Foxx in the cast lineup for Todd McFarlane’s forthcoming Blumhouse film adaptation of SPAWN.
Renner has now been tapped to play the role of Detective "Twitch" Williams, who will be at the center of the Spawn movie story. Renner is perhaps best known for his phenomenal performances in such films as The Hurt Locker, Arrival, The Town, and Wind River.
“With the ensemble of award-winning talent that has signed on to the Spawn Movie—Jason Blum (producer), Blumhouse Productions, Jamie Foxx (Spawn), and NOW Jeremy Renner—it is MORE than I'd EVER hoped for when first visualizing this movie years ago,” said Todd McFarlane, Spawn film director. “As a first-time feature film director, I’m humbled by the level of talented people putting their trust into my film project.”
This newest adaptation—a gritty, R-rated reimagining—marks Image President, co-founder and SPAWN creator, Todd McFarlane’s film directorial debut. McFarlane, an Emmy/Grammy-winning producer/director is also on board as screenwriter and co-producer with Blumhouse Productions.
SPAWN sold an unprecedented 1.7 million copies at the time it was released and is one of the world’s bestselling and longest-running monthly comic books, with hundreds of millions sold worldwide in more than 120 countries and in 15 different languages.
The comic became an Emmy Award-winning animated series on HBO and a New Line Cinema feature film that grossed more than $100 million. McFarlane went on to direct and produce award-winning and critically acclaimed projects for top movie studios and record labels.
For updates #SpawnMovie and follow Todd McFarlane:
https://twitter.com/Todd_McFarlane
https://www.instagram.com/todd_mcfarlane_official/
https://www.facebook.com/liketoddmcfarlane/
Artwork compliments of Todd McFarlane Productions, Inc. 2018.
Artwork compliments of Todd McFarlane Productions, Inc. 2018.
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ABOUT IMAGE COMICS
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of bestselling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has six individuals on the Board of Directors: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri, Jim Valentino, and Eric Stephenson. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline Comics, Skybound Entertainment, and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.
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Saturday, June 2, 2018
Jamie Foxx to Headline Todd McFarlane's "Spawn" Film
STAR OF NEW SPAWN FILM REVEALED: OSCAR-WINNING ACTOR JAMIE FOXX
PORTLAND, OR — In an exclusive scoop, Deadline broke the news that Jamie Foxx is set to play the titular character in Todd McFarlane’s forthcoming Blumhouse Productions adaptation of SPAWN.
This newest adaptation—a gritty, R-rated reimagining—marks Image President, co-founder and SPAWN creator, Todd McFarlane’s film directorial debut. McFarlane, an Emmy/Grammy-winning producer/director is also on board as screenwriter and co-producer with Blumhouse.
“There are five or six moments where I’m going to need things from my actors, and a couple of them have to come from Jamie, and I’ve seen him deliver them onscreen,” said Todd McFarlane. “He gets into a zone, with body language and a look that basically will say way more than anything I could type on a piece of paper, and this movie is going to need those moments. And in the odd moment where he has to deliver a line that’s short, curt, and has impact, he can do it in a way that makes you go, ‘Whoa, I don’t want to mess with that guy. What a badass.'”
SPAWN sold an unprecedented 1.7 million copies at the time it was released and is one of the world’s best-selling and longest-running monthly comic books, with hundreds of millions sold worldwide in more than 120 countries, and 15 different languages.
The comic became an Emmy Award-winning animated series on HBO and a New Line Cinema feature film that grossed more than $100 million. McFarlane went on to direct and produce award-winning and critically acclaimed projects for top movie studios and record labels.
For updates follow Todd McFarlane:
https://www.instagram.com/todd_mcfarlane_official/
https://www.facebook.com/liketoddmcfarlane/
ABOUT IMAGE COMICS
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of bestselling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has six individuals on the Board of Directors: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri, Jim Valentino, and Eric Stephenson. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline Comics, Skybound Entertainment, and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.
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Thursday, May 31, 2018
Negromancer News Bits and Bites from May 27th to 31st, 2018 - Update #12
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MOVIES - From Variety: Sony and the producers of the horror film "Slender Man" are clashing, so the film may leave Sony.
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COMICS-FILM - From Deadline: Jamie Foxx is set to star in Blumhouse's revival of the comic book, "Spawn," as a film. "Spawn" creator Todd McFarlane will write and direct the new film. The first Spawn movie was released in 1998.
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TELEVISION - From Variety: In the wake of a racist tweet posted by Rosanne Barr on Tuesday morning (May 29th, 2018), ABC has cancelled its "Rosanne" revival.
From Variety: Roseanne Barr's agency, ICM Partners, has dropped her as a client.
From Variety: Stars and celebrities react to ABC cancelling "Roseanne."
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COMICS-FILM - From WeGotThisCovered: There has been a test screening for "X-Men: Dark Phoenix," and this article contains spoilers.
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BOX OFFICE - From Variety: The winner of the 2018 Memorial Day holiday weekend box office is "Solo: A Star Wars Story" with an estimated total of $103 million.
From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 5/25 to 5/27/2018 weekend box office is "Solo: A Star Wars Story" with an estimated take of $83.3. The weekend will run four days because of the Memorial Day holiday.
From BoxOfficeMojo: April domestic box office tops $1 billion for the first time.
From THR: "Solo: A Star Wars Story" opens at $10.1 million in China - good for third place.
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SCANDAL - From NPR: Rose McGowan: Put Me On The Stand Against Weinstein
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POLITICS - From THR: In a wide ranging feature, Spike Lee talks about many things, especially President Trump.
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MOVIES - From ThePlaylist: Oscar-nominated filmmaker, DenisVilleneuve, says his film adaptation of the legendary science fiction novel, "Dune," will be released in two parts.
MOVIES - From Variety: Sony and the producers of the horror film "Slender Man" are clashing, so the film may leave Sony.
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COMICS-FILM - From Deadline: Jamie Foxx is set to star in Blumhouse's revival of the comic book, "Spawn," as a film. "Spawn" creator Todd McFarlane will write and direct the new film. The first Spawn movie was released in 1998.
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TELEVISION - From Variety: In the wake of a racist tweet posted by Rosanne Barr on Tuesday morning (May 29th, 2018), ABC has cancelled its "Rosanne" revival.
From Variety: Roseanne Barr's agency, ICM Partners, has dropped her as a client.
From Variety: Stars and celebrities react to ABC cancelling "Roseanne."
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COMICS-FILM - From WeGotThisCovered: There has been a test screening for "X-Men: Dark Phoenix," and this article contains spoilers.
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BOX OFFICE - From Variety: The winner of the 2018 Memorial Day holiday weekend box office is "Solo: A Star Wars Story" with an estimated total of $103 million.
From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 5/25 to 5/27/2018 weekend box office is "Solo: A Star Wars Story" with an estimated take of $83.3. The weekend will run four days because of the Memorial Day holiday.
From BoxOfficeMojo: April domestic box office tops $1 billion for the first time.
From THR: "Solo: A Star Wars Story" opens at $10.1 million in China - good for third place.
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SCANDAL - From NPR: Rose McGowan: Put Me On The Stand Against Weinstein
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POLITICS - From THR: In a wide ranging feature, Spike Lee talks about many things, especially President Trump.
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MOVIES - From ThePlaylist: Oscar-nominated filmmaker, DenisVilleneuve, says his film adaptation of the legendary science fiction novel, "Dune," will be released in two parts.
Saturday, September 9, 2017
Negromancer News Bits and Bites from September 1st to 9th, 2017 - Update #42
Support Leroy on Patreon.
SPORTS - From NYTimes: Sloane Stephens wins the women's tennis singles title at the 2017 U.S. Open Women.
From HuffPost: American tennis is alive because of Black women.
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STREAMING - From ArsTechnica: Disney is pulling its "Star Wars" and Marvel Studios films from Netflix, beginning in 2019.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Spike Lee and Jordan Peele ("Key & Peele") are uniting for the film, "Black Klansman," based on the true story of a Black man who infiltrated the Ku Klux Klan.
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BOX OFFICE - From Variety: "Spider-Man: Homecoming" opens strong in China.
From Fortune: "Spider-Man: Homecoming" may be the highest grossing straight-reboot film at the worldwide box office.
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COMICS-FILM - From THR: Drew Goodard will write and direct "X-Force," a spin-off from Fox's awful X-Men film franchise.
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STREAMING - From TheWrap: Christina Ricci's Amazon series, "Z: The Beginning of Everything" has cancelled.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Armie Hammer joins Felicity Jones in the Ruth Bader Ginsburg (a current Supreme Court Justice) biopic, "On the Basis of Sex."
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COMICS-FILM - From THR: "Suicide Squad 2" finally has a director. Gavin O'Connor of "The Accountant" (with Ben Affleck) will write and direct the film.
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TELEVISION - Variety: CBS is developing a TV series based on James Ellroy's classic novel, L.A. Confidential. The book was previously developed into a critically acclaimed, Oscar-winning 1997 film writer-director Curtis Hanson.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Jude Law joins Elle Fanning and Selena Gomez in a Woody Allen film due next year.
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CELEBRITY - From YahooCelebrity: A rare photo of Jamie Foxx and Katie Holmes, long rumored to be a couple, has surfaced.
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COMICS-FILM - From TheWrap: In terms of domestic box office, "Wonder Woman" is now one of the top five highest grossing superhero movies of all time.
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STREAMING - From Deadline: Chris Pine to take the lead in Robert F. Kennedy project at Hulu.
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MOVIES - From Deadline: Paramount has acquired rights to "authorized prequel" to Bram Stoker's "Dracula," entitled "Dracul."
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STAR WARS - From TheWrap: Colin Trevorrow "steps down" as the director of Star Wars Episode 9.
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TELEVISION - From TheWrap: "American Horror Story: Cult" - frenzied mess or metaphor for Trump-induced madness.
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MOVIES-FILM FESTIVALS - From Variety: Angelina Jolie gets a standing ovation at the Telluride Film Festival for her new film, "Cambodia."
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POLITICS - From NYDailyNews: The selfish reason Donald Trump has made several film cameos.
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COMICS-FILM - From CBR: 15 things wrong with the X-Men film franchise, according to Comic Book Resources. [Yeah, those movies are a stanky hot mess. - Ed.]
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MOVIES - From Variety: Luc Besson's "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets" was a big disappointment at the box office. That has cost the deputy CEO of Besson's EuropaCorp is job.
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WGA - From Variety: The incoming president of the Writers Guild of America, West says that Hollywood writers will have to make a 2020 strike threat to get a decent contract.
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The number one film at the 9/1 to 9/3/2017 weekend box office is "The Hitman's Bodyguard" with an estimated total of $10.25 million. This is the film's third consecutive weekend at the top of the box office.
From Variety: "Dunkirk" wins the most recent international box office period.
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CELEBRITY - From BBC: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (Prince William of Great Britain and his wife, Kate) are expecting a third child.
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MOVIES - From YahooMovies: A slideshow of the 50 most anticipated films of Fall 2017.
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SPORTS - From BET: Tennis great Serena Williams has given birth to a baby girl.
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COMICS-FILM - From CBR: Spike Lee may be involved in a Sony Pictures film based on Marvel Comics character, Nightwatch," who is part of the "Spider-Man" line.
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COMICS-FILM - From ScreenRant: Cate Blanchett gives the three reasons she wanted to be in "Thor: Ragnarok."
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COMICS-FILM - From SideshowToy: A first look at Evangeline Lilly in costume as "The Wasp" during filming of Marvel's "Ant-Man and the Wasp."
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COMICS-FILM - From Variety: Warner Bros. would love Leo DiCaprio to play the Joker in its "Joker" stand alone film to be directed by Todd Phillips.
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MOVIES - From THR: "The Crow" reboot, entitled "The Crow Reborn," is not at Sony Pictures.
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STREAMING - From Variety: Netflix teams up with Damien Chazelle ("Best Director Oscar" for "La La Land") for a Paris-set musical series, "The Eddy."
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MOVIES - From YahooMovies: Director Andy Muschietti says that the sequel to "It," the highly-anticipated adaptation of the Stephen King novel, will focus on the 1986 novel's "cosmic dimension."
From CinemaBlend: Muschietti would like to make a new film adaptation of King's 1983 novel "Pet Semetary," which was previously adapted by director Mary Lambert in 1989.
From TheWrap: Muschietti talks about the origin of Pennywise the Clown's distinctive look in the new "It."
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CELEBRITY - From YahooCelebrity: Robert Pattison of "Twilight" fame once lived with Dustin Diamond a.k.a. "Screech" from "Saved by the Bell."
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TELEVISION - From Variety: HBO's limited series, "True Detective," will return for a third season, with Mahershala Ali as its star. Nic Pizzalatto and Jeremy Saulnier will direct. No air date announced as of yet.
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CELEBRITY - From YahooCelebrity: Taylor Swift's friend, the dancer, Todrick Hall, getting trolled over his relationship with Swift and his appearance in her new video.
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MOVIES - From TheWrap: Sam Rockwell in final talks to play George W. Bush in Dick Cheney biopic from director, Adam McKay.
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MOVIES - From THR: Lily Collins joins Nicholas Hoult in Fox Searchlight and Chernin Entertainment's biopic about J.R.R. Tolkien, the creator of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings.
OBIT:
From TheWrap: Blake Heron, former child star, has died at the age of 35, Friday, September 8, 2017. He was best known for the 1996 film, "Shiloh."
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From TheWrap: Rock musician and recording artist, Walter Becker, has died at the age of 67, Sunday, September 3, 2017. Becker was the guitarist and co-founder of the rock-jazz fusion band, Steely Dan.
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From Variety: The actor and comedian Shelley Berman has died at the age of 92; Friday, September 1, 2017. The Grammy Award he won in 1959 for "Best Comedy Performance, Spoken Word," was the first given for a non-musical performance. In recent years, he played Larry David's father on "Curb Your Enthusiasm," which earned him a 2008 Emmy nomination.
SPORTS - From NYTimes: Sloane Stephens wins the women's tennis singles title at the 2017 U.S. Open Women.
From HuffPost: American tennis is alive because of Black women.
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STREAMING - From ArsTechnica: Disney is pulling its "Star Wars" and Marvel Studios films from Netflix, beginning in 2019.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Spike Lee and Jordan Peele ("Key & Peele") are uniting for the film, "Black Klansman," based on the true story of a Black man who infiltrated the Ku Klux Klan.
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BOX OFFICE - From Variety: "Spider-Man: Homecoming" opens strong in China.
From Fortune: "Spider-Man: Homecoming" may be the highest grossing straight-reboot film at the worldwide box office.
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COMICS-FILM - From THR: Drew Goodard will write and direct "X-Force," a spin-off from Fox's awful X-Men film franchise.
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STREAMING - From TheWrap: Christina Ricci's Amazon series, "Z: The Beginning of Everything" has cancelled.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Armie Hammer joins Felicity Jones in the Ruth Bader Ginsburg (a current Supreme Court Justice) biopic, "On the Basis of Sex."
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COMICS-FILM - From THR: "Suicide Squad 2" finally has a director. Gavin O'Connor of "The Accountant" (with Ben Affleck) will write and direct the film.
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TELEVISION - Variety: CBS is developing a TV series based on James Ellroy's classic novel, L.A. Confidential. The book was previously developed into a critically acclaimed, Oscar-winning 1997 film writer-director Curtis Hanson.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Jude Law joins Elle Fanning and Selena Gomez in a Woody Allen film due next year.
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CELEBRITY - From YahooCelebrity: A rare photo of Jamie Foxx and Katie Holmes, long rumored to be a couple, has surfaced.
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COMICS-FILM - From TheWrap: In terms of domestic box office, "Wonder Woman" is now one of the top five highest grossing superhero movies of all time.
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STREAMING - From Deadline: Chris Pine to take the lead in Robert F. Kennedy project at Hulu.
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MOVIES - From Deadline: Paramount has acquired rights to "authorized prequel" to Bram Stoker's "Dracula," entitled "Dracul."
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STAR WARS - From TheWrap: Colin Trevorrow "steps down" as the director of Star Wars Episode 9.
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TELEVISION - From TheWrap: "American Horror Story: Cult" - frenzied mess or metaphor for Trump-induced madness.
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MOVIES-FILM FESTIVALS - From Variety: Angelina Jolie gets a standing ovation at the Telluride Film Festival for her new film, "Cambodia."
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POLITICS - From NYDailyNews: The selfish reason Donald Trump has made several film cameos.
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COMICS-FILM - From CBR: 15 things wrong with the X-Men film franchise, according to Comic Book Resources. [Yeah, those movies are a stanky hot mess. - Ed.]
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MOVIES - From Variety: Luc Besson's "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets" was a big disappointment at the box office. That has cost the deputy CEO of Besson's EuropaCorp is job.
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WGA - From Variety: The incoming president of the Writers Guild of America, West says that Hollywood writers will have to make a 2020 strike threat to get a decent contract.
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The number one film at the 9/1 to 9/3/2017 weekend box office is "The Hitman's Bodyguard" with an estimated total of $10.25 million. This is the film's third consecutive weekend at the top of the box office.
From Variety: "Dunkirk" wins the most recent international box office period.
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CELEBRITY - From BBC: The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (Prince William of Great Britain and his wife, Kate) are expecting a third child.
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MOVIES - From YahooMovies: A slideshow of the 50 most anticipated films of Fall 2017.
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SPORTS - From BET: Tennis great Serena Williams has given birth to a baby girl.
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COMICS-FILM - From CBR: Spike Lee may be involved in a Sony Pictures film based on Marvel Comics character, Nightwatch," who is part of the "Spider-Man" line.
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COMICS-FILM - From ScreenRant: Cate Blanchett gives the three reasons she wanted to be in "Thor: Ragnarok."
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COMICS-FILM - From SideshowToy: A first look at Evangeline Lilly in costume as "The Wasp" during filming of Marvel's "Ant-Man and the Wasp."
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COMICS-FILM - From Variety: Warner Bros. would love Leo DiCaprio to play the Joker in its "Joker" stand alone film to be directed by Todd Phillips.
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MOVIES - From THR: "The Crow" reboot, entitled "The Crow Reborn," is not at Sony Pictures.
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STREAMING - From Variety: Netflix teams up with Damien Chazelle ("Best Director Oscar" for "La La Land") for a Paris-set musical series, "The Eddy."
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MOVIES - From YahooMovies: Director Andy Muschietti says that the sequel to "It," the highly-anticipated adaptation of the Stephen King novel, will focus on the 1986 novel's "cosmic dimension."
From CinemaBlend: Muschietti would like to make a new film adaptation of King's 1983 novel "Pet Semetary," which was previously adapted by director Mary Lambert in 1989.
From TheWrap: Muschietti talks about the origin of Pennywise the Clown's distinctive look in the new "It."
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CELEBRITY - From YahooCelebrity: Robert Pattison of "Twilight" fame once lived with Dustin Diamond a.k.a. "Screech" from "Saved by the Bell."
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TELEVISION - From Variety: HBO's limited series, "True Detective," will return for a third season, with Mahershala Ali as its star. Nic Pizzalatto and Jeremy Saulnier will direct. No air date announced as of yet.
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CELEBRITY - From YahooCelebrity: Taylor Swift's friend, the dancer, Todrick Hall, getting trolled over his relationship with Swift and his appearance in her new video.
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MOVIES - From TheWrap: Sam Rockwell in final talks to play George W. Bush in Dick Cheney biopic from director, Adam McKay.
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MOVIES - From THR: Lily Collins joins Nicholas Hoult in Fox Searchlight and Chernin Entertainment's biopic about J.R.R. Tolkien, the creator of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings.
OBIT:
From TheWrap: Blake Heron, former child star, has died at the age of 35, Friday, September 8, 2017. He was best known for the 1996 film, "Shiloh."
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From TheWrap: Rock musician and recording artist, Walter Becker, has died at the age of 67, Sunday, September 3, 2017. Becker was the guitarist and co-founder of the rock-jazz fusion band, Steely Dan.
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From Variety: The actor and comedian Shelley Berman has died at the age of 92; Friday, September 1, 2017. The Grammy Award he won in 1959 for "Best Comedy Performance, Spoken Word," was the first given for a non-musical performance. In recent years, he played Larry David's father on "Curb Your Enthusiasm," which earned him a 2008 Emmy nomination.
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
BET Announces Chris Brown, Lil Wayne and More for 2017 BET Awards
Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, DJ Khaled, Big Sean, New Edition, Post Malone, Roman GianArthur and Jessie Reyez Added to Star-Studded List of Performers at “BET Awards 17”
New Peformers to Join Previously Announced Bruno Mars, Future, Migos, Issa Rae, Jamie Foxx, Yara Shahidi, Cardi B, La La Anthony, Tamar Braxton, Regina Hall, Tiffany Haddish, Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah, Trey Songz, Trevor Noah, Robin Thede, Cari Champion and Demetrius Shipp Jr. at “BET Awards 17”
Chance the Rapper and New Edition to Be Honored
Leslie Jones to Host “BET Awards 17” Airing Live on Sunday, June 25 from Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles at 8 p.m. ET
BET Experience at L.A. Live Presented by Coca-Cola® Takes Place June 22 – 25, 2017
#BETAWARDS
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BET Networks announced today that music heavyweights Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, DJ Khaled, Big Sean, Post Malone, Roman GianArthur and Jessie Reyez will perform at the "BET Awards 17" as well as Lifetime Achievement Award recipients New Edition. The iconic annual show will also have performances from previously announced hitmakers including Bruno Mars, Future, Migos, Trey Songz and Tamar Braxton. The "BET Awards 17" has set the standard for one of the most intently unconventional, news-provoking broadcasts. Hosted by stand-up comedian Leslie Jones, the “BET Awards” is sure to include unforgettable moments, appearances and performances you won’t want to miss! The "BET Awards 17" will air LIVE on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at 8 pm ET from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, CA on BET.
In addition, leading entertainers across television, film, sports, comedy and music join as presenters at the “BET Awards” 2017 including Yara Shahidi, Cardi B, Issa Rae, Jamie Foxx, La La Anthony, the cast of Universal Pictures’ “Girls Trip” (Regina Hall, Tiffany Haddish, with Jada Pinkett Smith and Queen Latifah), Trevor Noah, Robin Thede, Cari Champion and Demetrius Shipp Jr.. These names represent some of the most accomplished talent and rising stars in the industry today.
BET Networks also revealed iconic R&B group New Edition will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the "BET Awards 17." In addition, multi--Grammy Award winning hip-hop artist and singer-songwriter, Chance the Rapper, will receive the evening’s Humanitarian Award presented by Walmart.
As previously announced, Beyoncé dominates this year’s nominations with a total of seven including ‘Best Female R&B/Pop Artist,’ ‘Best Collaboration’ with Kendrick Lamar for “Freedom,” ‘Video of the Year,’ and ‘Album of the Year’ for Lemonade. Bruno Mars follows with five nods including ‘Album of the Year,’ ‘Best Male R&B/Pop Artist,’ and ‘Video of the Year’ for “24K Magic.” Other nominees include Solange, nominated for four awards and who is up against sister Beyoncé for ‘Best Female R&B/Pop Artist.’ Chance the Rapper and Migos receive four nominations as well, Chance the Rapper nominated for ‘Best Male Hip-Hop Artist’ and ‘Best New Artist’ and Migos for ‘Best Group’ and ‘Best Collaboration’ for their #1 hit “Bad and Boujee” with Lil Uzi Vert. Award. A full list of the "BET Awards 17" nominees is available here.
The "BET Awards 17" will premiere around the world on BET’s international networks. It will air in the UK on Tuesday, June 27th at 9:00pm BST, in Africa on Tuesday, June 27th at 8:00pm CAT, and in France on Wednesday, June 28th at 9:00pm CEST. Internationally, fans in 100 countries can also stream the 2017 “BET Awards” live with BET Play, BET International’s subscription video on demand application. The iOS and Android app, which also features current and classic BET television series, documentaries, standup comedy and legendary musical performances, will carry a live feed of the red carpet and the Awards, and is available for download now in the iTunes and Google Play stores for $3.99 a month following a seven-day free trial.
Jesse Collins, CEO of Jesse Collins Entertainment serves as Executive Producer. Connie Orlando, BET's Senior Vice President of Music and Specials serves as Executive Producers for BET Networks.
The “BET Awards” will take place along with the BET Experience at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles from June 22-25, 2017. BET.com/betawards is the official site for the “BET Awards” and will have all the latest news and updates about this year's show. VIP Packages for the 5th year of the BET Experience weekend are better than ever and now on-sale. In addition to VIP amenities throughout the weekend and incredible seats for STAPLES Center shows, three levels of BETX VIP Packages offer guests the only opportunity to purchase tickets to the highly-anticipated BET Awards, broadcast live from Microsoft Theater. Last year the in-demand VIP Packages sold out, so guests are encouraged to purchase now before the allotment is depleted. Full package amenities and pricing for the Diamond, Platinum and Gold VIP Packages can be found by visiting BETExperience.com or by calling (877) 234-8425.
General tickets for the BET Experience at L.A. LIVE presented by Coca-Cola® are on sale now at http://www.axs.com/betexperience.
Download the BETX '17 app powered by AT&T, the #1 source for everything BETX, including real-time event updates, full schedules, BET Fan Fest wristbands, daily prizes, ticket giveaways, live streams and much more.
Follow the BET Experience on Twitter @betexperience for the latest and greatest and join the hottest conversation by using #BETX. Feel free to also check us out online at http://www.betexperience.com.
ABOUT BET NETWORKS
BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B sted NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), is the nation's leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience. The primary BET channel reaches more than 90 million households and can be seen in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom and sub-Saharan Africa. BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of business extensions: BET.com, a leading Internet destination for Black entertainment, music, culture, and news; CENTRIC, a 24-hour entertainment network targeting the African-American Woman; BET Music Networks - BET Jams, BET Soul and BET Gospel; BET Home Entertainment; BET Live, BET’s growing festival business; BET Mobile, which provides ringtones, games and video content for wireless devices; and BET International, which operates BET around the globe.
ABOUT “BET AWARDS”
The “BET Awards” is one of the most watched award shows on cable television according to the Nielsen Company. The “BET Awards” franchise remains as the #1 program in cable TV history among African-Americans, and it is BET's #1 telecast every year. It recognizes the triumphs and successes of artists, entertainers, and athletes in a variety of categories.
BET EXPERIENCE AT L.A. LIVE PRESENTED BY COCA-COLA®
BET Networks, an entertainment powerhouse, and AEG, the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company and developer/operator of L.A. LIVE, have teamed up once again to create the BET EXPERIENCE AT L.A. LIVE (BETX), June 22 - 25, 2017 presented by Coca-Cola®. This four-day festival will be filled with music concerts taking place at The Novo by Microsoft and STAPLES Center; BET Fan Fest at the Los Angeles Convention Center including seminars, celebrity basketball games, celebrity meet & greets; and other special appearances. The weekend will be capped off with the “BET Awards” on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Microsoft Theater.
ABOUT AEG
Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, AEG is the world's leading sports and live entertainment company. With offices on five continents, AEG operates in the following business segments: AEG Facilities, which is affiliated with or owns, manages or consults with more than 120 preeminent arenas, stadiums, theaters, clubs and convention centers around the world including The O2 Arena, the Sprint Center and the Mercedes-Benz Arenas; AEG Presents, which is dedicated to all aspects of live contemporary music performances, including producing and promoting global and regional concert tours, music and special events and world-renowned festivals; AEG Real Estate, which develops world-class venues, as well as major sports and entertainment districts like STAPLES Center and L.A. LIVE; AEG Sports, which is the world's largest operator of sports franchises and high-profile sporting events; and AEG Global Partnerships, which oversees worldwide sales and servicing of sponsorships including naming rights, premium seating and other strategic partnerships. Through its worldwide network of venues, portfolio of powerful sports and music brands and its integrated entertainment districts, AEG entertains more than 100 million guests annually. More information about AEG can be found at www.aegworldwide.com.
ABOUT JESSE COLLINS ENTERTAINMENT
Jesse Collins Entertainment is a full service television and film production company founded by entertainment industry veteran and multi-Image Award® winner Jesse Collins. Collins has played an integral role in producing many of television’s most memorable moments in music entertainment. Most recently Collins was the executive producer of the critically-acclaimed film, The New Edition Story, a biopic on the boy band that aired as a 3-part mini-series on BET in January 2017 and posted record ratings for the network and attracted nearly 30 million viewers. Collins has also produced award-winning programming including the BET Awards, BET Honors, UNCF’s An Evening of Stars, ABFF Honors, Soul Train Awards and the BET Hip Hop Awards, is a consulting producer for the iconic GRAMMY Awards and executive producer of BET’s hit TV series, Real Husbands of Hollywood starring Kevin Hart and VH1 shows Dear Mama and Hip Hop Squares with Ice Cube. Will Smith, Beyonce, Chris Rock, Jay-Z, Rihanna, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Prince and Mariah Carey are a few of the myriad of superstar talent that Collins has worked with through the years. Follow Jesse Collins Entertainment @JesseCollinsEnt on Twitter and Instagram and go to http://www.jessecollinsent.com/ for more information on the company.
Follow on @BET_PR AND @BETAWARDS
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New Peformers to Join Previously Announced Bruno Mars, Future, Migos, Issa Rae, Jamie Foxx, Yara Shahidi, Cardi B, La La Anthony, Tamar Braxton, Regina Hall, Tiffany Haddish, Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah, Trey Songz, Trevor Noah, Robin Thede, Cari Champion and Demetrius Shipp Jr. at “BET Awards 17”
Chance the Rapper and New Edition to Be Honored
Leslie Jones to Host “BET Awards 17” Airing Live on Sunday, June 25 from Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles at 8 p.m. ET
BET Experience at L.A. Live Presented by Coca-Cola® Takes Place June 22 – 25, 2017
#BETAWARDS
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BET Networks announced today that music heavyweights Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, DJ Khaled, Big Sean, Post Malone, Roman GianArthur and Jessie Reyez will perform at the "BET Awards 17" as well as Lifetime Achievement Award recipients New Edition. The iconic annual show will also have performances from previously announced hitmakers including Bruno Mars, Future, Migos, Trey Songz and Tamar Braxton. The "BET Awards 17" has set the standard for one of the most intently unconventional, news-provoking broadcasts. Hosted by stand-up comedian Leslie Jones, the “BET Awards” is sure to include unforgettable moments, appearances and performances you won’t want to miss! The "BET Awards 17" will air LIVE on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at 8 pm ET from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, CA on BET.
In addition, leading entertainers across television, film, sports, comedy and music join as presenters at the “BET Awards” 2017 including Yara Shahidi, Cardi B, Issa Rae, Jamie Foxx, La La Anthony, the cast of Universal Pictures’ “Girls Trip” (Regina Hall, Tiffany Haddish, with Jada Pinkett Smith and Queen Latifah), Trevor Noah, Robin Thede, Cari Champion and Demetrius Shipp Jr.. These names represent some of the most accomplished talent and rising stars in the industry today.
BET Networks also revealed iconic R&B group New Edition will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the "BET Awards 17." In addition, multi--Grammy Award winning hip-hop artist and singer-songwriter, Chance the Rapper, will receive the evening’s Humanitarian Award presented by Walmart.
As previously announced, Beyoncé dominates this year’s nominations with a total of seven including ‘Best Female R&B/Pop Artist,’ ‘Best Collaboration’ with Kendrick Lamar for “Freedom,” ‘Video of the Year,’ and ‘Album of the Year’ for Lemonade. Bruno Mars follows with five nods including ‘Album of the Year,’ ‘Best Male R&B/Pop Artist,’ and ‘Video of the Year’ for “24K Magic.” Other nominees include Solange, nominated for four awards and who is up against sister Beyoncé for ‘Best Female R&B/Pop Artist.’ Chance the Rapper and Migos receive four nominations as well, Chance the Rapper nominated for ‘Best Male Hip-Hop Artist’ and ‘Best New Artist’ and Migos for ‘Best Group’ and ‘Best Collaboration’ for their #1 hit “Bad and Boujee” with Lil Uzi Vert. Award. A full list of the "BET Awards 17" nominees is available here.
The "BET Awards 17" will premiere around the world on BET’s international networks. It will air in the UK on Tuesday, June 27th at 9:00pm BST, in Africa on Tuesday, June 27th at 8:00pm CAT, and in France on Wednesday, June 28th at 9:00pm CEST. Internationally, fans in 100 countries can also stream the 2017 “BET Awards” live with BET Play, BET International’s subscription video on demand application. The iOS and Android app, which also features current and classic BET television series, documentaries, standup comedy and legendary musical performances, will carry a live feed of the red carpet and the Awards, and is available for download now in the iTunes and Google Play stores for $3.99 a month following a seven-day free trial.
Jesse Collins, CEO of Jesse Collins Entertainment serves as Executive Producer. Connie Orlando, BET's Senior Vice President of Music and Specials serves as Executive Producers for BET Networks.
The “BET Awards” will take place along with the BET Experience at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles from June 22-25, 2017. BET.com/betawards is the official site for the “BET Awards” and will have all the latest news and updates about this year's show. VIP Packages for the 5th year of the BET Experience weekend are better than ever and now on-sale. In addition to VIP amenities throughout the weekend and incredible seats for STAPLES Center shows, three levels of BETX VIP Packages offer guests the only opportunity to purchase tickets to the highly-anticipated BET Awards, broadcast live from Microsoft Theater. Last year the in-demand VIP Packages sold out, so guests are encouraged to purchase now before the allotment is depleted. Full package amenities and pricing for the Diamond, Platinum and Gold VIP Packages can be found by visiting BETExperience.com or by calling (877) 234-8425.
General tickets for the BET Experience at L.A. LIVE presented by Coca-Cola® are on sale now at http://www.axs.com/betexperience.
Download the BETX '17 app powered by AT&T, the #1 source for everything BETX, including real-time event updates, full schedules, BET Fan Fest wristbands, daily prizes, ticket giveaways, live streams and much more.
Follow the BET Experience on Twitter @betexperience for the latest and greatest and join the hottest conversation by using #BETX. Feel free to also check us out online at http://www.betexperience.com.
ABOUT BET NETWORKS
BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIA.B sted NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), is the nation's leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience. The primary BET channel reaches more than 90 million households and can be seen in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom and sub-Saharan Africa. BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of business extensions: BET.com, a leading Internet destination for Black entertainment, music, culture, and news; CENTRIC, a 24-hour entertainment network targeting the African-American Woman; BET Music Networks - BET Jams, BET Soul and BET Gospel; BET Home Entertainment; BET Live, BET’s growing festival business; BET Mobile, which provides ringtones, games and video content for wireless devices; and BET International, which operates BET around the globe.
ABOUT “BET AWARDS”
The “BET Awards” is one of the most watched award shows on cable television according to the Nielsen Company. The “BET Awards” franchise remains as the #1 program in cable TV history among African-Americans, and it is BET's #1 telecast every year. It recognizes the triumphs and successes of artists, entertainers, and athletes in a variety of categories.
BET EXPERIENCE AT L.A. LIVE PRESENTED BY COCA-COLA®
BET Networks, an entertainment powerhouse, and AEG, the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company and developer/operator of L.A. LIVE, have teamed up once again to create the BET EXPERIENCE AT L.A. LIVE (BETX), June 22 - 25, 2017 presented by Coca-Cola®. This four-day festival will be filled with music concerts taking place at The Novo by Microsoft and STAPLES Center; BET Fan Fest at the Los Angeles Convention Center including seminars, celebrity basketball games, celebrity meet & greets; and other special appearances. The weekend will be capped off with the “BET Awards” on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Microsoft Theater.
ABOUT AEG
Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, AEG is the world's leading sports and live entertainment company. With offices on five continents, AEG operates in the following business segments: AEG Facilities, which is affiliated with or owns, manages or consults with more than 120 preeminent arenas, stadiums, theaters, clubs and convention centers around the world including The O2 Arena, the Sprint Center and the Mercedes-Benz Arenas; AEG Presents, which is dedicated to all aspects of live contemporary music performances, including producing and promoting global and regional concert tours, music and special events and world-renowned festivals; AEG Real Estate, which develops world-class venues, as well as major sports and entertainment districts like STAPLES Center and L.A. LIVE; AEG Sports, which is the world's largest operator of sports franchises and high-profile sporting events; and AEG Global Partnerships, which oversees worldwide sales and servicing of sponsorships including naming rights, premium seating and other strategic partnerships. Through its worldwide network of venues, portfolio of powerful sports and music brands and its integrated entertainment districts, AEG entertains more than 100 million guests annually. More information about AEG can be found at www.aegworldwide.com.
ABOUT JESSE COLLINS ENTERTAINMENT
Jesse Collins Entertainment is a full service television and film production company founded by entertainment industry veteran and multi-Image Award® winner Jesse Collins. Collins has played an integral role in producing many of television’s most memorable moments in music entertainment. Most recently Collins was the executive producer of the critically-acclaimed film, The New Edition Story, a biopic on the boy band that aired as a 3-part mini-series on BET in January 2017 and posted record ratings for the network and attracted nearly 30 million viewers. Collins has also produced award-winning programming including the BET Awards, BET Honors, UNCF’s An Evening of Stars, ABFF Honors, Soul Train Awards and the BET Hip Hop Awards, is a consulting producer for the iconic GRAMMY Awards and executive producer of BET’s hit TV series, Real Husbands of Hollywood starring Kevin Hart and VH1 shows Dear Mama and Hip Hop Squares with Ice Cube. Will Smith, Beyonce, Chris Rock, Jay-Z, Rihanna, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Prince and Mariah Carey are a few of the myriad of superstar talent that Collins has worked with through the years. Follow Jesse Collins Entertainment @JesseCollinsEnt on Twitter and Instagram and go to http://www.jessecollinsent.com/ for more information on the company.
Follow on @BET_PR AND @BETAWARDS
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Wednesday, June 7, 2017
BET Announces Bruno Mars, Future and More Performing for 2017 BET Awards
Bruno Mars, Future, Migos, Issa Rae, Jamie Foxx, Yara Shahidi, Cardi B, La La Anthony, Tamar Braxton, Regina Hall, Tiffany Haddish, Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah, Trey Songz, Trevor Noah and More Set to Take the Stage at the 2017 “BET Awards”
Leslie Jones to Host “BET Awards” Airing Live on Sunday, June 25, 2017 from Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles at 8 P.M. ET
BET Experience at L.A. Live Presented by Coca-Cola® Takes Place June 22 – 25, 2017
#BETAWARDS
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BET Networks announced the first group of performers and presenters set to take the stage at the 2017 "BET Awards". The iconic annual show will have performances from some of the biggest names in music including Bruno Mars, Future, Migos, Trey Songz and Tamar Braxton. The "BET Awards" has set the standard for one of the most intently unconventional, news-provoking broadcasts. Hosted by stand-up comedian Leslie Jones, the “BET Awards” is sure to include unforgettable moments, appearances and performances you won’t want to miss! The 2017 "BET Awards" will air LIVE on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at 8 pm ET from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, CA on BET.
In addition, leading entertainers across television, film, sports, comedy and music join as presenters at the “BET Awards” 2017 including Yara Shahidi, Cardi B, Issa Rae, Jamie Foxx, La La Anthony, the cast of Universal Pictures’ “Girls Trip” (Regina Hall, Tiffany Haddish, with Jada Pinkett Smith and Queen Latifah), Trevor Noah, Robin Thede, Cari Champion and Demetrius Shipp Jr.. These names represent some of the most accomplished talent and rising stars in the industry today.
As previously announced, Beyoncé dominates this year’s nominations with a total of seven including ‘Best Female R&B/Pop Artist,’ ‘Best Collaboration’ with Kendrick Lamar for “Freedom,” ‘Video of the Year,’ and ‘Album of the Year’ for Lemonade. Bruno Mars follows with five nods including ‘Album of the Year,’ ‘Best Male R&B/Pop Artist,’ and ‘Video of the Year’ for “24K Magic.” Other nominees include Solange, nominated for four awards and who is up against sister Beyoncé for ‘Best Female R&B/Pop Artist.’ Chance the Rapper and Migos receive four nominations as well, Chance the Rapper nominated for ‘Best Male Hip-Hop Artist’ and ‘Best New Artist’ and Migos for ‘Best Group’ and ‘Best Collaboration’ for their #1 hit “Bad and Boujee” with Lil Uzi Vert. Award. A full list of the 2017 "BET Awards" nominees is available here.
The 2017 “BET Awards” will premiere around the world on BET’s international networks. It will air in the UK on Tuesday, June 27th at 9:00pm BST, in Africa on Tuesday, June 27th at 8:00pm CAT, and in France on Wednesday, June 28th at 9:00pm CEST. Fan voting for the "Best International Act: Europe" and "Best International Act: Africa" categories opens today and will close on May 26. Internationally, fans in 100 countries can also stream the 2017 “BET Awards” live with BET Play, BET International’s subscription video on demand application. The iOS and Android app, which also features current and classic BET television series, documentaries, standup comedy and legendary musical performances, will carry a live feed of the red carpet and the Awards, and is available for download now in the iTunes and Google Play stores for $3.99 a month following a seven-day free trial.
Jesse Collins, CEO of Jesse Collins Entertainment serves as Executive Producer. Connie Orlando, BET's Senior Vice President of Music and Specials serves as Executive Producers for BET Networks.
The “BET Awards” will take place along with the BET Experience at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles from June 22-25, 2017. BET.com/betawards is the official site for the “BET Awards” and will have all the latest news and updates about this year's show. VIP Packages for the 5th year of the BET Experience weekend are better than ever and now on-sale. In addition to VIP amenities throughout the weekend and incredible seats for STAPLES Center shows, three levels of BETX VIP Packages offer guests the only opportunity to purchase tickets to the highly-anticipated BET Awards, broadcast live from Microsoft Theater. Last year the in-demand VIP Packages sold out, so guests are encouraged to purchase now before the allotment is depleted. Full package amenities and pricing for the Diamond, Platinum and Gold VIP Packages can be found by visiting BETExperience.com or by calling (877) 234-8425.
General tickets for the BET Experience at L.A. LIVE presented by Coca-Cola® are on sale now at http://www.axs.com/betexperience.
Download the BETX '17 app powered by AT&T, the #1 source for everything BETX, including real-time event updates, full schedules, BET Fan Fest wristbands, daily prizes, ticket giveaways, live streams and much more.
Follow the BET Experience on Twitter @betexperience for the latest and greatest and join the hottest conversation by using #BETX. Feel free to also check online at http://www.betexperience.com.
ABOUT BET NETWORKS
BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ:VIA)(NASDAQ:VIA.B), is the nation's leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience. The primary BET channel reaches more than 90 million households and can be seen in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom and sub-Saharan Africa. BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of business extensions: BET.com, a leading Internet destination for Black entertainment, music, culture, and news; CENTRIC, a 24-hour entertainment network targeting the African-American Woman; BET Music Networks - BET Jams, BET Soul and BET Gospel; BET Home Entertainment; BET Live, BET’s growing festival business; BET Mobile, which provides ringtones, games and video content for wireless devices; and BET International, which operates BET around the globe.
ABOUT “BET AWARDS”
The “BET Awards” is one of the most watched award shows on cable television according to the Nielsen Company. The “BET Awards” franchise remains as the #1 program in cable TV history among African-Americans, and it is BET's #1 telecast every year. It recognizes the triumphs and successes of artists, entertainers, and athletes in a variety of categories.
BET EXPERIENCE AT L.A. LIVE PRESENTED BY COCA-COLA®
BET Networks, an entertainment powerhouse, and AEG, the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company and developer/operator of L.A. LIVE, have teamed up once again to create the BET EXPERIENCE AT L.A. LIVE (BETX), June 22 - 25, 2017 presented by Coca-Cola®. This four-day festival will be filled with music concerts taking place at The Novo by Microsoft and STAPLES Center; BET Fan Fest at the Los Angeles Convention Center including seminars, celebrity basketball games, celebrity meet & greets; and other special appearances. The weekend will be capped off with the “BET Awards” on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Microsoft Theater.
ABOUT AEG
Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, AEG is the world's leading sports and live entertainment company. With offices on five continents, AEG operates in the following business segments: AEG Facilities, which is affiliated with or owns, manages or consults with more than 120 preeminent arenas, stadiums, theaters, clubs and convention centers around the world including The O2 Arena, the Sprint Center and the Mercedes-Benz Arenas; AEG Presents, which is dedicated to all aspects of live contemporary music performances, including producing and promoting global and regional concert tours, music and special events and world-renowned festivals; AEG Real Estate, which develops world-class venues, as well as major sports and entertainment districts like STAPLES Center and L.A. LIVE; AEG Sports, which is the world's largest operator of sports franchises and high-profile sporting events; and AEG Global Partnerships, which oversees worldwide sales and servicing of sponsorships including naming rights, premium seating and other strategic partnerships. Through its worldwide network of venues, portfolio of powerful sports and music brands and its integrated entertainment districts, AEG entertains more than 100 million guests annually. More information about AEG can be found at www.aegworldwide.com.
ABOUT JESSE COLLINS ENTERTAINMENT
Jesse Collins Entertainment is a full service television and film production company founded by entertainment industry veteran and multi-Image Award® winner Jesse Collins. Collins has played an integral role in producing many of television’s most memorable moments in music entertainment. Most recently Collins was the executive producer of the critically-acclaimed film, The New Edition Story, a biopic on the boy band that aired as a 3-part mini-series on BET in January 2017 and posted record ratings for the network and attracted nearly 30 million viewers. Collins has also produced award-winning programming including the BET Awards, BET Honors, UNCF’s An Evening of Stars, ABFF Honors, Soul Train Awards and the BET Hip Hop Awards, is a consulting producer for the iconic GRAMMY Awards and executive producer of BET’s hit TV series, Real Husbands of Hollywood starring Kevin Hart and VH1 shows Dear Mama and Hip Hop Squares with Ice Cube. Will Smith, Beyoncé, Chris Rock, Jay-Z, Rihanna, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Prince and Mariah Carey are a few of the myriad of superstar talent that Collins has worked with through the years. Follow Jesse Collins Entertainment @JesseCollinsEnt on Twitter and Instagram and go to http://www.jessecollinsent.com/ for more information on the company.
Follow on @BET_PR AND @BETAWARDS
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Leslie Jones to Host “BET Awards” Airing Live on Sunday, June 25, 2017 from Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles at 8 P.M. ET
BET Experience at L.A. Live Presented by Coca-Cola® Takes Place June 22 – 25, 2017
#BETAWARDS
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BET Networks announced the first group of performers and presenters set to take the stage at the 2017 "BET Awards". The iconic annual show will have performances from some of the biggest names in music including Bruno Mars, Future, Migos, Trey Songz and Tamar Braxton. The "BET Awards" has set the standard for one of the most intently unconventional, news-provoking broadcasts. Hosted by stand-up comedian Leslie Jones, the “BET Awards” is sure to include unforgettable moments, appearances and performances you won’t want to miss! The 2017 "BET Awards" will air LIVE on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at 8 pm ET from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, CA on BET.
In addition, leading entertainers across television, film, sports, comedy and music join as presenters at the “BET Awards” 2017 including Yara Shahidi, Cardi B, Issa Rae, Jamie Foxx, La La Anthony, the cast of Universal Pictures’ “Girls Trip” (Regina Hall, Tiffany Haddish, with Jada Pinkett Smith and Queen Latifah), Trevor Noah, Robin Thede, Cari Champion and Demetrius Shipp Jr.. These names represent some of the most accomplished talent and rising stars in the industry today.
As previously announced, Beyoncé dominates this year’s nominations with a total of seven including ‘Best Female R&B/Pop Artist,’ ‘Best Collaboration’ with Kendrick Lamar for “Freedom,” ‘Video of the Year,’ and ‘Album of the Year’ for Lemonade. Bruno Mars follows with five nods including ‘Album of the Year,’ ‘Best Male R&B/Pop Artist,’ and ‘Video of the Year’ for “24K Magic.” Other nominees include Solange, nominated for four awards and who is up against sister Beyoncé for ‘Best Female R&B/Pop Artist.’ Chance the Rapper and Migos receive four nominations as well, Chance the Rapper nominated for ‘Best Male Hip-Hop Artist’ and ‘Best New Artist’ and Migos for ‘Best Group’ and ‘Best Collaboration’ for their #1 hit “Bad and Boujee” with Lil Uzi Vert. Award. A full list of the 2017 "BET Awards" nominees is available here.
The 2017 “BET Awards” will premiere around the world on BET’s international networks. It will air in the UK on Tuesday, June 27th at 9:00pm BST, in Africa on Tuesday, June 27th at 8:00pm CAT, and in France on Wednesday, June 28th at 9:00pm CEST. Fan voting for the "Best International Act: Europe" and "Best International Act: Africa" categories opens today and will close on May 26. Internationally, fans in 100 countries can also stream the 2017 “BET Awards” live with BET Play, BET International’s subscription video on demand application. The iOS and Android app, which also features current and classic BET television series, documentaries, standup comedy and legendary musical performances, will carry a live feed of the red carpet and the Awards, and is available for download now in the iTunes and Google Play stores for $3.99 a month following a seven-day free trial.
Jesse Collins, CEO of Jesse Collins Entertainment serves as Executive Producer. Connie Orlando, BET's Senior Vice President of Music and Specials serves as Executive Producers for BET Networks.
The “BET Awards” will take place along with the BET Experience at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles from June 22-25, 2017. BET.com/betawards is the official site for the “BET Awards” and will have all the latest news and updates about this year's show. VIP Packages for the 5th year of the BET Experience weekend are better than ever and now on-sale. In addition to VIP amenities throughout the weekend and incredible seats for STAPLES Center shows, three levels of BETX VIP Packages offer guests the only opportunity to purchase tickets to the highly-anticipated BET Awards, broadcast live from Microsoft Theater. Last year the in-demand VIP Packages sold out, so guests are encouraged to purchase now before the allotment is depleted. Full package amenities and pricing for the Diamond, Platinum and Gold VIP Packages can be found by visiting BETExperience.com or by calling (877) 234-8425.
General tickets for the BET Experience at L.A. LIVE presented by Coca-Cola® are on sale now at http://www.axs.com/betexperience.
Download the BETX '17 app powered by AT&T, the #1 source for everything BETX, including real-time event updates, full schedules, BET Fan Fest wristbands, daily prizes, ticket giveaways, live streams and much more.
Follow the BET Experience on Twitter @betexperience for the latest and greatest and join the hottest conversation by using #BETX. Feel free to also check online at http://www.betexperience.com.
ABOUT BET NETWORKS
BET Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ:VIA)(NASDAQ:VIA.B), is the nation's leading provider of quality entertainment, music, news and public affairs television programming for the African-American audience. The primary BET channel reaches more than 90 million households and can be seen in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom and sub-Saharan Africa. BET is the dominant African-American consumer brand with a diverse group of business extensions: BET.com, a leading Internet destination for Black entertainment, music, culture, and news; CENTRIC, a 24-hour entertainment network targeting the African-American Woman; BET Music Networks - BET Jams, BET Soul and BET Gospel; BET Home Entertainment; BET Live, BET’s growing festival business; BET Mobile, which provides ringtones, games and video content for wireless devices; and BET International, which operates BET around the globe.
ABOUT “BET AWARDS”
The “BET Awards” is one of the most watched award shows on cable television according to the Nielsen Company. The “BET Awards” franchise remains as the #1 program in cable TV history among African-Americans, and it is BET's #1 telecast every year. It recognizes the triumphs and successes of artists, entertainers, and athletes in a variety of categories.
BET EXPERIENCE AT L.A. LIVE PRESENTED BY COCA-COLA®
BET Networks, an entertainment powerhouse, and AEG, the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company and developer/operator of L.A. LIVE, have teamed up once again to create the BET EXPERIENCE AT L.A. LIVE (BETX), June 22 - 25, 2017 presented by Coca-Cola®. This four-day festival will be filled with music concerts taking place at The Novo by Microsoft and STAPLES Center; BET Fan Fest at the Los Angeles Convention Center including seminars, celebrity basketball games, celebrity meet & greets; and other special appearances. The weekend will be capped off with the “BET Awards” on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Microsoft Theater.
ABOUT AEG
Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, AEG is the world's leading sports and live entertainment company. With offices on five continents, AEG operates in the following business segments: AEG Facilities, which is affiliated with or owns, manages or consults with more than 120 preeminent arenas, stadiums, theaters, clubs and convention centers around the world including The O2 Arena, the Sprint Center and the Mercedes-Benz Arenas; AEG Presents, which is dedicated to all aspects of live contemporary music performances, including producing and promoting global and regional concert tours, music and special events and world-renowned festivals; AEG Real Estate, which develops world-class venues, as well as major sports and entertainment districts like STAPLES Center and L.A. LIVE; AEG Sports, which is the world's largest operator of sports franchises and high-profile sporting events; and AEG Global Partnerships, which oversees worldwide sales and servicing of sponsorships including naming rights, premium seating and other strategic partnerships. Through its worldwide network of venues, portfolio of powerful sports and music brands and its integrated entertainment districts, AEG entertains more than 100 million guests annually. More information about AEG can be found at www.aegworldwide.com.
ABOUT JESSE COLLINS ENTERTAINMENT
Jesse Collins Entertainment is a full service television and film production company founded by entertainment industry veteran and multi-Image Award® winner Jesse Collins. Collins has played an integral role in producing many of television’s most memorable moments in music entertainment. Most recently Collins was the executive producer of the critically-acclaimed film, The New Edition Story, a biopic on the boy band that aired as a 3-part mini-series on BET in January 2017 and posted record ratings for the network and attracted nearly 30 million viewers. Collins has also produced award-winning programming including the BET Awards, BET Honors, UNCF’s An Evening of Stars, ABFF Honors, Soul Train Awards and the BET Hip Hop Awards, is a consulting producer for the iconic GRAMMY Awards and executive producer of BET’s hit TV series, Real Husbands of Hollywood starring Kevin Hart and VH1 shows Dear Mama and Hip Hop Squares with Ice Cube. Will Smith, Beyoncé, Chris Rock, Jay-Z, Rihanna, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Prince and Mariah Carey are a few of the myriad of superstar talent that Collins has worked with through the years. Follow Jesse Collins Entertainment @JesseCollinsEnt on Twitter and Instagram and go to http://www.jessecollinsent.com/ for more information on the company.
Follow on @BET_PR AND @BETAWARDS
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Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Negromancer News Bits and Bites from February 19th to 28th, 2017 - Update #47
Support Leroy on Patreon.
MOVIES - From Variety: "Moonlight" to expand to 1500 theaters after its "Best Picture" win at Sunday's 89th Academy Awards.
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STAR TREK - From THR: CBS CEO Les Moonves says that "Star Trek Discovery" will debut late summer or early fall.
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OBIT - From YahooMovies: The 7-foot-7 actor Neil Fingleton has died at the age of 36. Great Britain's tallest man, he was best known for playing "Mag the Mighty" on "Game of Thrones."
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MOVIES - From BleedingCool: "Bright" is Will Smith's new film, and it has a trailer.
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 2/24 to 2/26/2017 weekend box office is "Get Out" with an estimated total of $30.5 million.
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OSCAR:
From THR: A closer look at the 89th Oscar that were overshadowed by the Best Picture fiasco.
From YahooMovies: And the winner isn't... "La La Land" "Moonlight" correctly announced as "Best Picture" Oscar winner after a historic gaffe.
From YahooCelebrity: This picture is worth a thousand words... the look on their faces over the "Best Picture" Oscar fiasco.
From YahooMovies: No, "Moonlight" won.
From YahooMovies: Warren Beatty explains his part in the "Best Picture" Oscar fiasco.
From Polygon: Yeah, "Suicide Squad" has an Oscar.
From Variety: Stars make political statements on the Oscar red carpet, including support for the ACLU and in remembrance of Trayvon Martin.
From YahooNews: "Good Morning America" offers an extended video interview with Viola Davis.
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OBIT - From Variety: The actor Bill Paxton has died at the age of 61, Saturday, February 25, 2017. Paxton's long career included appearing in several James Cameron films, including "Aliens" and "Titanic." He was one of my favorites; I send my prayers to his family.
From THR: Hollywood mourns acclaimed film and television actor, Bill Paxton.
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OBIT - From TheWrap: Judge Joseph Wapner has died at the age of 97, Sunday, February 26, 2017. Wapner was the original judge on the long-running, syndicated courtroom series, "The People's Court."
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POLITICS - From YahooNews: President Trump skipping annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner on April 29th. Heat-kitchen, man.
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BLM - From YahooCelebrity: Muhammad Ali's son, 44-year-old Muhammad Ali, Jr. was detained at at a Florida airport for several hours... because of his Arabic-sounding name.
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AWARDS - From Variety: The winners of the Frances's 2017 Cesar Awards announced.
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ANIME - From CBR: Hayao Miyazaki comes out of retirment... again. He is apparently directing a film entitled "Boro the Caterpillar."
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COMICS-FILM - From ComicsAlliance: X-Men writer-producer Simon Kinberg says that "Gambit" moving could begin filming in 2018.
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COMICS - From BleedingCool: Batman will meet "Rorschach" of "The Watchmen."
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TELEVISION - From Variety: Freddie Highmore ("Bates Motel") to star in ABC pilot, "The Good Doctor."
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TELEVISION - From TheWrap: Starz TV adaptation of Neil Gaiman's seminal novel, "American Gods," is set for April 30th, 2017.
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COMICS-FILM - From YahooMovies: After various swings of fortune, Matt Reeves has signed a deal to direct "The Batman" movie starring Ben Affleck.
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MOVIES - From THR: Angelina Jolie is still hot, landing acting and directing gigs. Her latest directorial endeavor, "First They Killed My Father," has had its premiere.
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OBIT - From THR: Leah, the mother director Steven Spielberg, has died at the age of 97, Tuesday, February 21, 2017.
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COMICS-FILM - From Deadline: Jamie Chung has been cast as "Blink" in Fox/Marvel's X-Men themed pilot.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Another "Game of Thrones" star has a new job. Alfie Allen is part of "The Predator" reboot.
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COMICS-FILM - From Variety: "Game of Thrones"star Iwan Rheon has been cast as the lead in ABC/Marvel's "Inhumans."
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TELEVISION - From YahooTV: Demi Moore will have a recurring role in Season 4 of FOX's "Empire."
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MOVIES - From YahooMovies: While filming in Europe, Jamie Foxx is apparently the target of racial slurs at a restaurant.
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COMICS-FILM - From BleedingCool: A dinner and hints at shooting a new X-Men flop starting Summer 2017.
From Movieweb: Will Simon Kinberg make his directorial debut with this next X-Men movie a.k.a. "X-Men 7?"
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OBIT - From THR: Cinematographer Gerald Hirschfeld died at the age of 95, Monday, February 13, 2017. Hirschfeld may be best known for his beautiful black and white photography on Sidney Lumet's "Fail-Safe" and Mel Brooks' "Young Frankenstein."
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HISTORY - From DemocracyNow: George Takei speaks on the 75th anniversary of the order to place Japanese Americans in internment camps during World War II. Takei, then 5 years-old, was placed in a camp with his parents and siblings.
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MOVIES - From ThePlaylist: Shane Black reveals the cast to his film, "The Predator," which is some kind of reboot of / not-a-sequel-to 1987's "Predator." It looks like Arnold Shwarzenegger will not be part of the film...
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 2/17 to 2/19/2017 weekend box office is "The LEGO Batman Movie" with an estimated take of $34.2 million.
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AWARDS - From Variety: Cinema Audio Society Awards announced with "La La Land" and "Game of Thrones" leading wins.
From Variety: "Golden Reel Sound Editing Awards" winners announced
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MUSIC - From Vulture: Drake does not want his two weird "Grammy" wins from the 2017 Grammys a week ago.
From Vulture: Black artists don't win Grammy "Album of the Year," not often - been 10 years.
From Vulture: And Neil Portnow loves his head in the sand. Grammys are overrated anyway.
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COMICS - From Vulture: Warren Ellis talks about the rebirth of Jim Lee's WildStorm as "The Wild Storm."
From Patreon: Here is my review of "The Wild Storm #1."
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COMICS - From THR: Trailblazing editor Karen Berger, who brought Neil Gaiman (The Sandman) to DC Comics, has signed a deal with Dark Horse Comics, trailblazing independent comics publisher.
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COMICS-FILM - From Variety: So maybe Matt Reeves won't direct Ben Affleck-Batman movie.
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MOVIES - From TheWrap: He's playing young Lando and now, Donald Glover will play "Simba" in a live-action version of "The Lion King."
TRAILERS:
From YouTube: "Prologue: Last Supper" from "Alien: Covenant," which is due May 19, 2017.
MOVIES - From Variety: "Moonlight" to expand to 1500 theaters after its "Best Picture" win at Sunday's 89th Academy Awards.
----------
STAR TREK - From THR: CBS CEO Les Moonves says that "Star Trek Discovery" will debut late summer or early fall.
----------
OBIT - From YahooMovies: The 7-foot-7 actor Neil Fingleton has died at the age of 36. Great Britain's tallest man, he was best known for playing "Mag the Mighty" on "Game of Thrones."
----------
MOVIES - From BleedingCool: "Bright" is Will Smith's new film, and it has a trailer.
----------
BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 2/24 to 2/26/2017 weekend box office is "Get Out" with an estimated total of $30.5 million.
----------
OSCAR:
From THR: A closer look at the 89th Oscar that were overshadowed by the Best Picture fiasco.
From YahooMovies: And the winner isn't... "La La Land" "Moonlight" correctly announced as "Best Picture" Oscar winner after a historic gaffe.
From YahooCelebrity: This picture is worth a thousand words... the look on their faces over the "Best Picture" Oscar fiasco.
From YahooMovies: No, "Moonlight" won.
From YahooMovies: Warren Beatty explains his part in the "Best Picture" Oscar fiasco.
From Polygon: Yeah, "Suicide Squad" has an Oscar.
From Variety: Stars make political statements on the Oscar red carpet, including support for the ACLU and in remembrance of Trayvon Martin.
From YahooNews: "Good Morning America" offers an extended video interview with Viola Davis.
----------
OBIT - From Variety: The actor Bill Paxton has died at the age of 61, Saturday, February 25, 2017. Paxton's long career included appearing in several James Cameron films, including "Aliens" and "Titanic." He was one of my favorites; I send my prayers to his family.
From THR: Hollywood mourns acclaimed film and television actor, Bill Paxton.
----------
OBIT - From TheWrap: Judge Joseph Wapner has died at the age of 97, Sunday, February 26, 2017. Wapner was the original judge on the long-running, syndicated courtroom series, "The People's Court."
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POLITICS - From YahooNews: President Trump skipping annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner on April 29th. Heat-kitchen, man.
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BLM - From YahooCelebrity: Muhammad Ali's son, 44-year-old Muhammad Ali, Jr. was detained at at a Florida airport for several hours... because of his Arabic-sounding name.
----------
AWARDS - From Variety: The winners of the Frances's 2017 Cesar Awards announced.
----------
ANIME - From CBR: Hayao Miyazaki comes out of retirment... again. He is apparently directing a film entitled "Boro the Caterpillar."
----------
COMICS-FILM - From ComicsAlliance: X-Men writer-producer Simon Kinberg says that "Gambit" moving could begin filming in 2018.
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COMICS - From BleedingCool: Batman will meet "Rorschach" of "The Watchmen."
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TELEVISION - From Variety: Freddie Highmore ("Bates Motel") to star in ABC pilot, "The Good Doctor."
----------
TELEVISION - From TheWrap: Starz TV adaptation of Neil Gaiman's seminal novel, "American Gods," is set for April 30th, 2017.
----------
COMICS-FILM - From YahooMovies: After various swings of fortune, Matt Reeves has signed a deal to direct "The Batman" movie starring Ben Affleck.
----------
MOVIES - From THR: Angelina Jolie is still hot, landing acting and directing gigs. Her latest directorial endeavor, "First They Killed My Father," has had its premiere.
----------
OBIT - From THR: Leah, the mother director Steven Spielberg, has died at the age of 97, Tuesday, February 21, 2017.
----------
COMICS-FILM - From Deadline: Jamie Chung has been cast as "Blink" in Fox/Marvel's X-Men themed pilot.
----------
MOVIES - From Variety: Another "Game of Thrones" star has a new job. Alfie Allen is part of "The Predator" reboot.
----------
COMICS-FILM - From Variety: "Game of Thrones"star Iwan Rheon has been cast as the lead in ABC/Marvel's "Inhumans."
----------
TELEVISION - From YahooTV: Demi Moore will have a recurring role in Season 4 of FOX's "Empire."
----------
MOVIES - From YahooMovies: While filming in Europe, Jamie Foxx is apparently the target of racial slurs at a restaurant.
----------
COMICS-FILM - From BleedingCool: A dinner and hints at shooting a new X-Men flop starting Summer 2017.
From Movieweb: Will Simon Kinberg make his directorial debut with this next X-Men movie a.k.a. "X-Men 7?"
----------
OBIT - From THR: Cinematographer Gerald Hirschfeld died at the age of 95, Monday, February 13, 2017. Hirschfeld may be best known for his beautiful black and white photography on Sidney Lumet's "Fail-Safe" and Mel Brooks' "Young Frankenstein."
----------
HISTORY - From DemocracyNow: George Takei speaks on the 75th anniversary of the order to place Japanese Americans in internment camps during World War II. Takei, then 5 years-old, was placed in a camp with his parents and siblings.
----------
MOVIES - From ThePlaylist: Shane Black reveals the cast to his film, "The Predator," which is some kind of reboot of / not-a-sequel-to 1987's "Predator." It looks like Arnold Shwarzenegger will not be part of the film...
----------
BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 2/17 to 2/19/2017 weekend box office is "The LEGO Batman Movie" with an estimated take of $34.2 million.
----------
AWARDS - From Variety: Cinema Audio Society Awards announced with "La La Land" and "Game of Thrones" leading wins.
From Variety: "Golden Reel Sound Editing Awards" winners announced
----------
MUSIC - From Vulture: Drake does not want his two weird "Grammy" wins from the 2017 Grammys a week ago.
From Vulture: Black artists don't win Grammy "Album of the Year," not often - been 10 years.
From Vulture: And Neil Portnow loves his head in the sand. Grammys are overrated anyway.
----------
COMICS - From Vulture: Warren Ellis talks about the rebirth of Jim Lee's WildStorm as "The Wild Storm."
From Patreon: Here is my review of "The Wild Storm #1."
----------
COMICS - From THR: Trailblazing editor Karen Berger, who brought Neil Gaiman (The Sandman) to DC Comics, has signed a deal with Dark Horse Comics, trailblazing independent comics publisher.
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COMICS-FILM - From Variety: So maybe Matt Reeves won't direct Ben Affleck-Batman movie.
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MOVIES - From TheWrap: He's playing young Lando and now, Donald Glover will play "Simba" in a live-action version of "The Lion King."
TRAILERS:
From YouTube: "Prologue: Last Supper" from "Alien: Covenant," which is due May 19, 2017.
Saturday, January 21, 2017
Negromancer News Bits and Bites from January 15th to 21st, 2017 - Update #36
Support Leroy on Patreon.
POLITICS - From YahooNews: Watch "Women's March" live on Yahoo.
From YahooNews: The #WomensMarch has pioneers from generations ago.
From YahooNews: Journey of 12 women to #WomensMarch.
From YahooCelebrity: Celebs join #WomensMarch.
From TheWrap: The women of the film industry take time out from the 2017 film festival to protest strump for #WomensMarch
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BLM - From DemocracyNow: Another Democratic presidential administration has come to an end, and Leonard Peltier still denied clemency.
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INAUGURATION:
POLITICS - From Esquire: A visual comparison of attendance at Obama's first inaugural concert and Trump's - not even close.
From YahooNews: Watch the inauguration of Donald Trump as President of the Confederate State of America and wannabe CSA state live on Yahoo.
From Vox: The site's staff annotates Trump's inauguration speech
From BET: Spike Lee was going to use a Chrisette Michlele song on his new Amazon series, but he dropped it when he learned that she will perform at the Trump inauguration.
From USAToday: Thousands arrived in Washington D.C. yesterday in defiance of President of the Confederate States of America Trump's inauguration.
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POLITICS - From NBC: President Obama commutes Chelsea Manning's (formerly Bradley Manning) sentence.
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COMICS-FILM - From THR: "Black Adam," the Shazam villain that Dwayne Johnson will play in a DC Comics movie for Warner Bros. will get his own film.
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TELEVISION - From TheWrap: Author Neil Gaiman will adapt the novel he wrote with Terry Prathett, "Good Omens," into a TV series for Amazon.
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OBIT - From Deadline: The actor, Miguel Ferrer, has died at the age of 61, Thursday, January 19, 2017. He was the son of Oscar-winning actor, Jose Ferrer and Rosemary Clooney (and was therefore a cousin of George Clooney). Of late, he was known for his role on NCIS: Los Angeles. Many probably remember Miguel for his role in the original "Robocop."
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TELEVISION - From TheWrap: It's official - NBC is bringing back "Will & Grace" for a 10-episode run in the 2017-18 season.
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TELEVISION - From EW: "Saturday Night Live" cut a Donald Trump-Rick James sketch that was part of Dave Chappelle's SNL hosting gig.
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MOVIE - From THR: The Tupac Shakur biopic, "All Eyez on Me," lands at Lionsgate and gets a release date of June 46, 2017, which would have been Tupac's 46th birthday.
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MOVIES - From TheWrap: Kenya Barris, the creator of the ABC TV series, "Black-ish," is joining NBA superstar Blake Griffin to remake the 1991 Wesley Snipes-Woody Harrelson film, "White Men's Can't Jump" (written and directed by Ron Shelton).
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MUSIC - From YahooMusic: Country music legend Garth Brooks explains why he is not performing at President-elect Trump's inauguration.
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MOVIES - From YahooMovies: The delectable Tom Hardy says that gaining 30 pounds to play "Bane" in 2012's "The Dark Knight Rises" continues to take a toll on him as he ages.
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MOVIES - From YahooMovies: A photographer captured Margot Robbie's stunning transformation into infamous ice skater Tonya Harding for the biographic film.
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TELEVISION - From FlickeringMyth: The episode count for the final season of "Game of Thrones" is not set, and HBO plots spinoffs.
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MOVIES - From SlashFilm: The website offers news on sequels, including "10 Cloverfield Lane" and "Fantastic Beasts."
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BLM - From YahooNews: Young Black activists relate to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who shifted from dreamer to radical.
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 1/13 to 1/15/2017 weekend box office is "Hidden Figures," with an estimated take of $20.4 million.
From YahooMovies: 3 new release are box office flops, misses, or bombs (you choose): Ben Affleck's Live by Night, "Sleepless" (starring Jamie Foxx), and Paramount's "Monster Trucks."
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POLITICS - From RSN: Civil Rights legend, Congressman John Lewis told NBC's Chuck Todd of "Meet the Press" that he does not see President-elect Donald Trump as legitimate.
From RSN: The "Women's March on Washington" (Saturday, Jan. 21st) is looking to be one America's biggest protest marches ever.
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TELEVISION - From TVLine: Breaking Bad's baddest adversary, Gus Fring, is back. Giancarlo Espisito reprises the role in "Better Call Saul." Although Fring was killed in "Breaking Bad," "Saul" is a prequel to the Emmy-winning series.
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CELEBRITY - From YahooMovies: Mark Hamill records Donald Trump's anti-Meryl Streep tweets as "The Joker," a character he brought to life in the classic animated series, "Batman: The Animated Series."
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CELEBRITY - From NYTimes: Did you know FOX News has settled another sexual harassment complaint brought against Bill O'Reilly?
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COMICS - From ScreenRant: DC Comics reveals another costume redesign for Superman.
From ScreenRant: The narrative of Netflix's "The Defenders" starts a few months after Netflix's "Daredevil" Season 2.
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COMICS-TV - From YahooNews: How Marvel's "The Defenders" landed on Netflix.
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COMICS - From BleedingCool: Donald Trump attacks Congressman John Lewis and turns the biographical graphic novel series that Lewis co-created, March, into Amazon's bestselling book.
TRAILER:
From YouTube: This is supposedly the last official trailer (#2) for the latest Wolverine movie, "Logan."
POLITICS - From YahooNews: Watch "Women's March" live on Yahoo.
From YahooNews: The #WomensMarch has pioneers from generations ago.
From YahooNews: Journey of 12 women to #WomensMarch.
From YahooCelebrity: Celebs join #WomensMarch.
From TheWrap: The women of the film industry take time out from the 2017 film festival to protest strump for #WomensMarch
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BLM - From DemocracyNow: Another Democratic presidential administration has come to an end, and Leonard Peltier still denied clemency.
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INAUGURATION:
POLITICS - From Esquire: A visual comparison of attendance at Obama's first inaugural concert and Trump's - not even close.
From YahooNews: Watch the inauguration of Donald Trump as President of the Confederate State of America and wannabe CSA state live on Yahoo.
From Vox: The site's staff annotates Trump's inauguration speech
From BET: Spike Lee was going to use a Chrisette Michlele song on his new Amazon series, but he dropped it when he learned that she will perform at the Trump inauguration.
From USAToday: Thousands arrived in Washington D.C. yesterday in defiance of President of the Confederate States of America Trump's inauguration.
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POLITICS - From NBC: President Obama commutes Chelsea Manning's (formerly Bradley Manning) sentence.
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COMICS-FILM - From THR: "Black Adam," the Shazam villain that Dwayne Johnson will play in a DC Comics movie for Warner Bros. will get his own film.
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TELEVISION - From TheWrap: Author Neil Gaiman will adapt the novel he wrote with Terry Prathett, "Good Omens," into a TV series for Amazon.
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OBIT - From Deadline: The actor, Miguel Ferrer, has died at the age of 61, Thursday, January 19, 2017. He was the son of Oscar-winning actor, Jose Ferrer and Rosemary Clooney (and was therefore a cousin of George Clooney). Of late, he was known for his role on NCIS: Los Angeles. Many probably remember Miguel for his role in the original "Robocop."
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TELEVISION - From TheWrap: It's official - NBC is bringing back "Will & Grace" for a 10-episode run in the 2017-18 season.
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TELEVISION - From EW: "Saturday Night Live" cut a Donald Trump-Rick James sketch that was part of Dave Chappelle's SNL hosting gig.
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MOVIE - From THR: The Tupac Shakur biopic, "All Eyez on Me," lands at Lionsgate and gets a release date of June 46, 2017, which would have been Tupac's 46th birthday.
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MOVIES - From TheWrap: Kenya Barris, the creator of the ABC TV series, "Black-ish," is joining NBA superstar Blake Griffin to remake the 1991 Wesley Snipes-Woody Harrelson film, "White Men's Can't Jump" (written and directed by Ron Shelton).
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MUSIC - From YahooMusic: Country music legend Garth Brooks explains why he is not performing at President-elect Trump's inauguration.
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MOVIES - From YahooMovies: The delectable Tom Hardy says that gaining 30 pounds to play "Bane" in 2012's "The Dark Knight Rises" continues to take a toll on him as he ages.
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MOVIES - From YahooMovies: A photographer captured Margot Robbie's stunning transformation into infamous ice skater Tonya Harding for the biographic film.
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TELEVISION - From FlickeringMyth: The episode count for the final season of "Game of Thrones" is not set, and HBO plots spinoffs.
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MOVIES - From SlashFilm: The website offers news on sequels, including "10 Cloverfield Lane" and "Fantastic Beasts."
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BLM - From YahooNews: Young Black activists relate to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who shifted from dreamer to radical.
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 1/13 to 1/15/2017 weekend box office is "Hidden Figures," with an estimated take of $20.4 million.
From YahooMovies: 3 new release are box office flops, misses, or bombs (you choose): Ben Affleck's Live by Night, "Sleepless" (starring Jamie Foxx), and Paramount's "Monster Trucks."
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POLITICS - From RSN: Civil Rights legend, Congressman John Lewis told NBC's Chuck Todd of "Meet the Press" that he does not see President-elect Donald Trump as legitimate.
From RSN: The "Women's March on Washington" (Saturday, Jan. 21st) is looking to be one America's biggest protest marches ever.
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TELEVISION - From TVLine: Breaking Bad's baddest adversary, Gus Fring, is back. Giancarlo Espisito reprises the role in "Better Call Saul." Although Fring was killed in "Breaking Bad," "Saul" is a prequel to the Emmy-winning series.
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CELEBRITY - From YahooMovies: Mark Hamill records Donald Trump's anti-Meryl Streep tweets as "The Joker," a character he brought to life in the classic animated series, "Batman: The Animated Series."
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CELEBRITY - From NYTimes: Did you know FOX News has settled another sexual harassment complaint brought against Bill O'Reilly?
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COMICS - From ScreenRant: DC Comics reveals another costume redesign for Superman.
From ScreenRant: The narrative of Netflix's "The Defenders" starts a few months after Netflix's "Daredevil" Season 2.
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COMICS-TV - From YahooNews: How Marvel's "The Defenders" landed on Netflix.
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COMICS - From BleedingCool: Donald Trump attacks Congressman John Lewis and turns the biographical graphic novel series that Lewis co-created, March, into Amazon's bestselling book.
TRAILER:
From YouTube: This is supposedly the last official trailer (#2) for the latest Wolverine movie, "Logan."
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