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Negromancer News Bits and Bites from March 1st to 11th, 2023 - Update #20
by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"
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ENTERTAINMENT AND CULTURE NEWS:
OSCARS - From EW: EW.com interviews four anonymous assholes who also happen to be Oscars voters about their "brutally honest ballots" - how and why they made the choices they did. What they say reflects why the Oscar have always been overrated and why they are becoming trashier.
From Deadline: Lady Gaga will not perform her "Best Song" nominee “Hold My Hand” from "Top Gun: Maverick" at Sunday’s 95th annual Academy Awards. She will, however, attend the ceremony.
From Variety: Goldie Hawn was not in attendance at the 42nd Academy Awards on the night of April 7, 1970. So Raquel Welch had to accept the "Best Supporting Actress" Oscar on her behalf for her win for the film, "Cactus Flower."
AWARDS - From Deadline: The winners/losers at the 2023 / 43rd annual Razzie Awards have been announced. The controversial "Blonde" is "Worst Picture," and Tom Hanks "wins" two Razzies.
ANIMATION - From Deadline: Fox is moving head with "Bedrock," an adult animated comedy series that is a spinoff of the classic prime time animated TV series, "The Flintstones" (ABC, 1960-66). Elizabeth Banks will lead the voice cast.
TELEVISION - From Variety: “Act Your Age,” the Bounce TV sitcom starring Kym Whitley, Tisha Campbell, and Yvette Nicole Brown, is now Bounce's most-watched half-hour series debut. It opened to an audience of 2.14 million total viewers with its two-episode back-to-back premiere on March 4th on Bounce TV, according to figures from Nielsen.
STREAMING - From THR: Nick Kroll talks about getting a call from Mel Brooks and on helping to put together "History of the World, Part II" 42 years after the Brooks film, "History of World, Part I."
BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficePro: The winner of the 3/3 to 3/5/2023 weekend box office is "Creed III" with an estimated 58.6 million dollars.
From Here: A review of "Creed III" by Leroy Douresseaux.
From Deadline: The success of "Creed III" at the box office is a game changer for Amazon, which owns MGM, the film's studio.
From Variety: Why is Sylvester Stallone not in "Creed III?" Part of it has to do with him not getting his way.
SCANDAL - From GuardianUK: According to recent reports, in 2018, the FBI interviewed Oscar-winning actor, Leonardo DiCaprio, concerning his friendship and business connnections with fugitive Malaysian financier, Jho Low, who is believed to be hiding in China.
MOVIES - From Variety: A new "Alien" film, the ninth one in the series, will begin filming March 9th under the direction of Fede Alvarez.
MOVIES - From Deadline: In an interview with Stephen Colbert for CBS' "The Late Show," legendary director, Steven Spielberg, describes only one of his films as "pretty perfect," 1982's "E.T. the Extraterrestrial."
STAR TREK - From Deadline: The upcoming fifth season of "Star Trek: Discovery," which arrives in 2024, will be the series' last.
SCANDAL - From Deadline: Actress Jena Malone talks about being sexually assaulted while she was filming one of "The Hunger Games" sequels.
NETFLIX - From Variety: Netflix has released a teaser trailer for the action-comedy, "Fubar," the first TV series for Arnold Schwarzenegger.
OBITS:
From Variety: Film and television actor Tom Sizemore has died at the age of 61, Friday, March 3, 2023. Sizemore was taken off life support Friday. He had suffered a brain aneurysm on February 18. Sizemore was best known for his supporting role in some of the biggest films of the 1990s and early 2000s, including "Heat" (1995), "Saving Private Ryan" (1998), and "Black Hawk Down" (2001). He was also the star of one of my favorite short-lived TV series, "Robbery Homicide Division" (CBS, 2002-03).
From Variety: American jazz saxophonist, composer, and bandleader, Wayne Shorter, has died at the age of 89, Thursday, March 2, 2023. He was considered one of the most distinctive voices of his generation and one of jazz's greatest composers. In the late 1950s, he was the primary composer for bandleader Art Blakey's "Jazz Messengers." He was an important collaborator of Miles Davis, and then founded the jazz fusion band, "Weather Report." Shorter was nominated for 23 Grammy Awards and won 12, including a win at the most recent ceremony, the 2023 / 65th Grammy Awards.
From THR: Actor, director, underwater cinematographer, and stuntman, Ricou Browning, has died at the age of 93, Monday, February 27, 2023. Browning was best known for wearing the costume and playing the titular "Gill-man" in the underwater sequences of "Creature from the Black Lagoon" (1954) and he did the same for the film's sequels, "Revenge of the Creature" (1955) and "The Creature Walks Among Us" (1956). Browning also with Jack Cowden the former NBC series, "Flipper" (1964-67), and he directed at least 37 of the series 88 episodes. Browning and Cowden had written the screen story for the 1963 film, "Flipper," upon which the series was based.
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AWARDS:
From Oscar: The nominations for the 2023 / 95th Academy Awards have been announced. The winners will be announced Sunday, March 12, 2023.
From THR: The winners at the 2023 Writers Guild Awards have been announced. "Everything Everywhere All at Once" (original screenplay) and "Women Talking" (adapted screenplay) were the top winners.
From Deadline: The winners at the 2023 / 38th Film Independent Spirit Awards have been announced. "Everything Everywhere All at Once" won six trophies, including "Best Feature."
From Deadline: The winners at the 2023 / 29th annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards have been announced. "Everything Everywhere All at Once" wins the big prize, "Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture," one of four awards the film won.
From Deadline: The winners at the 2023 / 34th annual Producers Guild Awards have been announced. "Everything Everywhere All at Once" wins the top prize, "Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures."
From Deadline: At the 2023 / 50th annual Annie Awards (for animated productions), "Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio" wins the "Best Feature" award, one of its four wins. "Best Indie Feature" goes to "Marcel the Shell with Shoes On."
From Variety: The winners of the 2023 EE BAFTA Film Awards have been announced. The French film, "All Quiet on the Western Front" wins a record seven awards including "Best Film." "The Banshees of Inisherin" won four, including "Best British Film."
From Deadline: The winners of the 75th annual Directors Guild Awards have been announced. The top honor, "Outstanding Directorial Achievment in a Theatrical Feature Film," went to Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert for "Everything Everywhere All at Once."
From Deadline: The winners at the 2023 / 21st annual VES Awards, handed out by the Visual Effects Society, have been announced. "Avatar: The Way of Water" topped the night with 9 wins.
From Deadline: "Top Gun: Maverick" wins "Best Picture" at the "AARP Movies for Grownups Awards" held Saturday night in Beverly Hills.
From Variety: The nominations for the 2023 Writers Guild Awards have been announced. Winners will be announced Sunday, March 5, 2023.
From Variety: The nominations for the 2023 EE BAFTA Awards have been announced. The Netflix World War I drama, "All Quiet on the Western Front," leads with 14 nominations. The winners will be announced Sunday, February 19, 2023.
From Deadline: The winners were announced at the 2023 / 28th annual Critics Choice Awards. "Everything Everywhere All at Once" was named "Best Picture."
From Deadline: The nominees for the 2023 / 34th Producers Guild of America Awards have been announced in both film and TV categories. The winners will be announced Sat. Feb. 25th, 2023.
From Deadline: The nominations for the 2023 / 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards have been announced. The winners will be announced Sun., Feb. 26th, 2023.
From Deadline: The National Society of Film Critics has named "Tar" its "Best Picture" of 2023 and its star, Cate Blanchette, as "Best Actress."
From Deadline: The nominations for the 2023 / 23rd Annual Black Reel Awards have been announced. "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" and "The Woman King" have tied for the lead in nominations with 14 apiece. The winners will be announced February 6, 2023.
From Deadline: The Black Film Critics Circle named "The Woman King" the "Best Film" of 2022.
From Deadline: The winners of the 2022 Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA) Awards have been announced. "Everything Everywhere All at Once" and "Tar" tie for "Best Picture" award.
From Deadline: The nominations for the 2023 / 80th annual Golden Globes Awards were announced today (Mon., Dec. 12th). "The Banshees of Inisherin" led the film field with eight nominations. ABC's "Abbot Elementary" lead the TV side with five nominations. The winners will be announced January 10, 2023.
From Deadline: The American Film Institute (AFI) has named its "AFI Awards Film" list of "Top 10 Films of 2022." The list includes "Avatar: The Way of Water," "Top Gun: Maverick," and "The Woman King."
From THR: The African-American Film Critics Association name "The Woman King" the "Best Film of 2022."
From Deadline: The nominations for the "2023 Critics Choice Awards" in the television categories have been announced. ABC's sitcom, "Abbot Elementary" leads the nominations. The winners will be announced Sunday, January 15, 2023 and broadcast on The CW.
From Variety: The 2022 / 88th Annual New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC) Awards have been announced. Todd Field's "Tar" wins "Best Film" and "Best Actress" (Cate Blanchett). Keke Palmer wins "Best Supporting Actress" for her performance in "Nope."
From Deadline: "Everything Everywhere All at Once" wins the "Best Feature" award at the 2022 / 32nd Annual Gotham Awards, one of two wins for the film.
From IndieWire: The nominations for the 2023 Film Independent Spirit Awards have been announced. "Everything Everywhere All at Once" leads with eight nominations. The winners will be announced March 4th, 2023.
From Variety: The nominations for the 2022 / 32nd Annual Gotham Awards were announced a month ago. Todd Field's "Tar" leads with five nominations. The winners will be announced Monday, November 28th.
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BRITTNEY GRINER:
From CBSNews: WNBA star Brittney Griner has been released from her Russian imprisonment in a one-for-one prisoner swap for notorious international arms dealer, Viktor Bout.
From NBCNews: Brittney Griner will enter a system of isolation, grueling labor and psychological torment when she is transferred to a penal colony, the successor to the infamous Russian gulag, to fulfill a nine-year sentence handed down Tuesday in Moscow, former prisoners and advocates said.
From NBCNews: A Russian court has rejected Brittney Griner's appeal of her nine-year prison sentence on (fake) drug charges.
From Reuters: Russia says that it is ready to talk prisoner swamp for Brittney Griner and U.S. Marine veteran Paul Whelan, but also scolds the U.S. Embassy.
From TheDailyBeast: Legendary NBA bad boy and champion (Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls), Dennis Rodman claims that he has been given permission to go to Russia and help free imprisoned hostage, WNBA star, Brittney Griner.
From Vox: Vox's Jonathan Guyer talks the Brittney Griner case with Danielle Gilbert, a Dartmouth professor who is writing a book about states and rogue actors that take hostages.
From ESPN: A Russian court sentenced WNBA star Brittney Griner to nine years in prison Thursday, Aug. 4th. Griner was arrested Feb. 17 for bringing cannabis into the country and pleaded guilty July 7, though the case continued under Russian law.
From ESPN: The Biden administration has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday.
From RSN: "Will Support From LeBron James, Joe Rogan, Kim Kardashian, and Other Celebrities Help Free Brittney Griner From a Russian Prison?" by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar via Substack
From ESPN: Detained WNBA star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty on Thursday to bringing hashish oil into Russia, telling a judge that she had done so "inadvertently" while asking the court for mercy.
From CBSSports: The Brittney Griner situation explained.
From RSN: According to The Washington Post Editorial Board: "Brittney Griner is a hostage, plain and simple."
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Saturday, March 4, 2023
Review: "CREED III" Lets Loose with Fists of Fury
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Review: "CREED II" Stands Strongly on Its Own
Saturday, February 25, 2023
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Thursday, February 2, 2023
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Saturday, December 3, 2022
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Thursday, August 25, 2022
Comics Review: The Army of Darkness vs. Reanimator: Necronomicon Rising #2
THE ARMY OF DARKNESS VS. REANIMATOR: NECRONOMICON RISING, VOL. 1 #2
DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
STORY: Erik Burnham
ART: Eman Cassallos
COLORS: Jorge Sutil
LETTERS: Troy Peteri
EDITOR: Joe Rybandt
COVER: Tony Fleecs
32pp, Color, $3.99 U.S. (July 2022)
Rated Teen+
Army of Darkness is a 1992 comic horror film and the third film in the Evil Dead film franchise. The film focuses on the series' lead character, Ash Williams (portrayed by actor Bruce Campbell), as he is trapped in the Middle Ages and battling an army of undead warriors.
“Herbert West–Reanimator” is a horror short story written by H. P. Lovecraft and first published in 1922. The story was the basis of the 1985 horror film, Re-Animator, which spawned sequel films and other media adaptations of the Lovecraft source material.
Dynamite Entertainment currently produces comic books based on the Army of Darkness film, featuring Ash as the main character and comics based on Herbert West. The two franchises sometime come together in a comic book miniseries. The latest is The Army of Darkness vs. Reanimator: Necronomicon Rising, Volume 1. It is written by Erik Burnham; drawn by Eman Cassallos; colored by Jorge Sutil; and lettered by Troy Peteri. Necronomicon Rising focuses on a battle for the most notorious book of the dead between Ash Williams and Herbert West, the Reanimator.
As The Army of Darkness vs. Reanimator: Necronomicon Rising, Volume 1 #2 opens, Herbert and Bad Ash have teamed up for a visit to the creepy mansion of one Mr. Dupon. He has the Necronomicon ex Mortis. So will Bad Ash tell Herbert why he really needs this book?
Meanwhile, (good) Ash Williams and Constance Wyrdie head to Massachusetts, where Ash, the “Chosen One,” will learn what he is supposed to do as the chosen. The deadites, however, have other plans for the Chosen One. And everyone needs to watch out for the portal!
THE LOWDOWN: Since July 2021, the marketing department at Dynamite Entertainment has been providing me with PDF review copies of some of their titles. One of them is The Army of Darkness vs. Reanimator: Necronomicon Rising, Volume 1 #2, which is the second Reanimator comic book and the latest AoD title that I have read.
The first issue of Necronomicon Rising #1 offered the potential for some fun, and this second issue lives up to that. A good writer can have fun with Ash Williams and the world of The Army of Darkness and Erik Burnham does. This series is crazy and nonsensical, with just enough of a plot so that some of it make sense … in a sense.
The art team of illustrator Eman Cassallos and colorist Jorge Sutil strike just the right tone – a mix of humor and mayhem. Troy Peteri's letters are right behind that keeping up the crazy rhythm. I was willing to give The Army of Darkness vs. Reanimator: Necronomicon Rising a chance. I hoped for the best and I'm getting something surprisingly good.
I READS YOU RECOMMENDS: Fans of The Army of Darkness and/or Reanimator comic books will want to read The Army of Darkness vs. Reanimator: Necronomicon Rising, Volume 1.
B+
Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"
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Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Comics Review: The Army of Darkness vs. Reanimator: Necronomicon Rising #1
THE ARMY OF DARKNESS VS. REANIMATOR: NECRONOMICON RISING, VOL. 1 #1
DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
STORY: Erik Burnham
ART: Eman Cassallos
COLORS: Jorge Sutil
LETTERS: Troy Peteri
EDITOR: Joe Rybandt
COVER: Tony Fleecs
VARIANT COVER ARTISTS: Christopher Mitten; Arthur Suydam; Stuart Sayger; Ken Haeser; Dave Wachter
32pp, Color, $3.99 U.S. (July 2022)
Rated Teen+
Army of Darkness is a 1992 comic horror film and the third film in the Evil Dead film franchise. The film focuses on the series' lead character, Ash Williams (portrayed by actor Bruce Campbell), as he is trapped in the Middle Ages and battling an army of undead warriors.
“Herbert West–Reanimator” is a horror short story written by H. P. Lovecraft and first published in 1922. The story was the basis of the 1985 horror film, Re-Animator, which spawned sequel films and other media adaptations of the Lovecraft source material.
Dynamite Entertainment currently produces comic books based on the Army of Darkness film, featuring Ash as the main character and comics based on Herbert West. The two franchises sometime come together in a comic book miniseries. The latest is The Army of Darkness vs. Reanimator: Necronomicon Rising, Volume 1. It is written by Erik Burnham; drawn by Eman Cassallos; colored by Jorge Sutil; and lettered by Troy Peteri. Necronomicon Rising focuses on a battle for the most notorious book of the dead between Ash Williams and Herbert West, the Reanimator.
The Army of Darkness vs. Reanimator: Necronomicon Rising, Volume 1 #1 opens at an archaeological dig somewhere in southwest Scotland. The site dates back the 12th century, and the archaeologist have made a big fine. It's head from the world of The Army of Darkness. Later, back at Miskatonic University Medical School in America, Dr. Herbert West uses his “re-agent” to bring the head to life. And the head teases something bad – the “Necronomicon Ex Mortis.”
Meanwhile, Ash Williams is trying to enjoy the best hamburger in three states, but a young woman named Constance Wyrdie is there to bring him trouble. That mean old book, the Necronomicon, is back in his life – with some deadites along for fun.
THE LOWDOWN: Since July 2021, the marketing department at Dynamite Entertainment has been providing me with PDF review copies of some of their titles. One of them is The Army of Darkness vs. Reanimator: Necronomicon Rising, Volume 1 #1, which is the first Reanimator comic book and the latest AoD title that I have read.
The Army of Darkness vs. Reanimator: Necronomicon Rising, Volume 1 #1 offers the potential for some fun, but in some ways, it seems like a retread. However, I really enjoy the work of the art team of illustrator Eman Cassallos and colorist Jorge Sutil. Cassallos offers strong figure drawing and solid drawing on the backgrounds and environments. Sutil's colors match the narrative's switch from the real to the surreal in a way that emphasizes the humor.
I am willing to give The Army of Darkness vs. Reanimator: Necronomicon Rising a chance. I hope for the best.
I READS YOU RECOMMENDS: Fans of The Army of Darkness and/or Reanimator comic books will want to read The Army of Darkness vs. Reanimator: Necronomicon Rising, Volume 1.
[This comic book includes “Dynamite Dispatch” July 2022, which features an interview with writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson about his new James Bond comic book series.]
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Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"
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Thursday, June 16, 2022
Review: "LICORICE PIZZA" is a Dumb Title for a Freaking Fantastic Film
Licorice Pizza (2021)
Running time: 133 minutes (2 hours, 13 minutes)
MPA – R for language, sexual material and some drug use
WRITER/DIRECTOR: Paul Thomas Anderson
PRODUCERS: Paul Thomas Anderson, Sara Murphy, and Adam Somner
CINEMATOGRAPHERS: Paul Thomas Anderson (D.o.P.) and Michael Bauman
EDITOR: Andy Jurgensen
COMPOSER: Jonny Greenwood
Academy Award nominee
ROMANCE/COMEDY/DRAMA/HISTORICAL
Starring: Alana Haim, Cooper Hoffman, Sean Penn, Tom Waits, Will Angarola, Griff Giacchino, James Kelley, Maya Rudolph, Iyana Halley, Ryan Heffington, Benny Safdie, Joseph Cross, and Bradley Cooper
Licorice Pizza is a 2021 coming-of-age comedy and drama and period film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. The film focuses on the adventures and misadventures of a teenage boy and a 20-something young woman as their romantic relationship develops.
Licorice Pizza is set in San Fernando Valley, California, circa 1973. The film introduces 15-year-old Gary Valentine (Cooper Hoffman), a child actor. While preparing for “picture day” at his high school, Gary notices the photographer's assistant, Alana Kane (Alana Haim). Gary is smitten with her and strikes up a conversation, but Alana, who says that she is 25-years-old (although she could be as much as 28-years-old), tries to rebuff him, to no avail.
A kind of romance begins while Gary becomes a budding teenage businessman and while Alana tries to get her life together. This version of “first love,” however, involves a treacherous navigation as both are attracted to other people. This includes other teen girls for Gary and actors and politicians for Alana. Meanwhile, there is an entire San Fernando Valley of adventures to be had and some growing up to do.
The Los Angeles Times described Licorice Pizza as a “family-and-friends-project” because much of the cast of the film is made up of Paul Thomas Anderson's family and friends. The lead actor, Cooper Hoffman, is the son of the late actor, Philip Seymour Hoffman, who appeared in several of Anderson's films. A former local restaurant that Anderson patronized is recreated for the film. Living and deceased Hollywood celebrities appear as characters in the film, including legendary television star and studio executive, Lucille Ball, and film producer, Jon Peters. Gary Valentine and his adventures are based on the life of former child actor turned film and TV producer, Gary Goetzman, a friend of Anderson's and the producing partner of actor Tom Hanks. The film even takes its title from, “Licorice Pizza” (1969-85), a former Southern California record store chain that, through sales and acquisitions, became part of the “Musicland” brand.
Thinking about Licorice Pizza, I can only regard it as perfect, and I feel that its perfection comes from the fact that the concept, plot, story, setting, and characters come from a place of love and of familiarity for Anderson. Everything feels natural and real, and there were instances when I was watching this film that it felt like I was staring through a window in time at something that had actually taken place.
To me, Anderson's screenplay is perfect down to the punctuation and indention. To change it would be to ruin it. Even the soundtrack is filled with songs that seem as if they were recorded long ago, but were always meant for Licorice Pizza.
Gary Valentine and Alana Kane (love those names) are so well-developed and so naturally developed that I found myself loving them, being annoyed at them, and being worried for them – as if they were my own charges. As Gary, Hoffman gives one of the best performances of a teenage character that I have ever seen. Alana Haim is Meryl Streep and Glenn Close good as Alana Kane, and her not receiving an Oscar nomination for this performance is artistic theft.
Well … I love this film, and I demand that you watch it. Or I'll beg if that's what it takes. The lives of white kids in 1970s San Fernando Valley is a star system away from when and how I grew up. Still, I could feel that era and the lives of these people in my heart. Honestly, Licorice Pizza is a stupid-ass title for a stupendous-ass film. If the title is what is holding you back from seeing it, ignore that title and see one of the truly great films of the last several years.
10 of 10
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
NOTES:
2022 Academy Awards, USA: 3 nominations: “Best Motion Picture of the Year” (Sara Murphy, Adam Somner, and Paul Thomas Anderson), “Best Achievement in Directing” (Paul Thomas Anderson), and “Best Original Screenplay” (Paul Thomas Anderson)
2022 BAFTA Awards: 1 win: “Best Screenplay-Original (Paul Thomas Anderson); 4 nominations: “Best Film” (Sara Murphy, Paul Thomas Anderson, and Adam Somner), “Best Director” (Paul Thomas Anderson), “Best Leading Actress” (Alana Haim), “Best Editing” (Andy Jurgensen)
2022 Golden Globes, USA: 4 nominations: “Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy,” “Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy” (Alana Haim), “Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy” (Cooper Hoffman), and “Best Screenplay – Motion Picture” (Paul Thomas Anderson)
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Saturday, March 19, 2022
Negromancer News Bits and Bites from March 13th to 19th, 2022 - Update #20
by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"
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ENTERTAINMENT AND CULTURE NEWS:
UKRAINE - From TheAtlantic: From "The Atlantic": "I Have a Message for My Russian Friends" by Arnold Schwarzenegger. The piece includes a story about Arnold's friendship with his childhood idol, Russian weightlifter, Yuri Petrovich Vlasov.
PIXAR - From Variety: Disney reportedly removed a "same-sex" kiss from its upcoming film, "Lightyear," about the inspiration for "Buzz Lightyear" from "Toy Story." In the wake of its "Don't Say Gay" controversy, Disney has restored the kiss.
AVATAR - From IGN: Actress Zoe Saldana says that James Cameron has solved "the underwater motion capture problem" in Avatar 2, which is due in theaters Dec. 16th, 2022.
MOVIES - From IGN: On a recent podcast, actress Courteney Cox confirms that she is returning for 2023's "Scream 6."
NETFLIX - From Deadline: Netflix has released new art related to its live-action "Resident Evil" TV series. The series will debut July 14th.
AMAZON - From Deadline: Amazon and MGM announced that their $8.5 billion merger deal has closed, Thursday morning, March 17, 2022. There is no news on what the new management structure will be.
NETFLIX - From Deadline: Mike Myers' new Netflix comedy series, "The Pentaverate," has a first-look trailer, first-look photos, and a premiere date, May 5th.
STAR TREK - From Deadline: Actor Paul Wesley has been cast in the role of "James T. Kirk" (first played by William Shatner) for the second season of the Paramount+ series, "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds." The first season premieres in May.
MOVIES - From Deadline: "Top Gun: Maverick" will reportedly screen at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, which will take place from May 17th to May 28th.
From Deadline: Director Baz Luhrmann's splash Elvis Presley biopic, "Elvis," will also make its debut at Cannes. The film stars Austin Butler as Elvis and Tom Hanks as Colonel Tom Parker.
ANIMATION - From Deadline: Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek are returning for DreamWorks Animation's "The Last Wish," a sequel to its 2011 hit, "Puss in Boots."
MEDIA - From YahooIndependentUK: Donald Trump lashes out at Time Warner Cable for dumping his favorite network, the news network, OAN (One America News).
BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficePro: The winner of the 3/11 to 3/13/2022 weekend box office is "The Batman" with an estimated take of 66 million dollars.
From Here: Negromancer's review of "The Batman."
BAFTA - From Deadline: The 2022 / 75th EE British Academy Film Awards ceremony was held in Lond, Sun., March 13th. "The Power of the Dog" was named "Best Film" and Jane Campion won "Best Director" for the film. Will Smith was named "Best Actor." "Dune" won five awards, dominated the "craft categories."
AWARDS - From Variety: The Directors Guild of America's 2022 74th annual DGA Awards were held on Sat., March 12th. Jane Campion won the top prize "Outstanding Achievement in Theatrical Film" for directing "The Power of the Dog." She is the third woman to win the award and the second to have been nominated twice.
AWARDS/ANIMATION - From Variety: The winners at the 2022 / 49th annual Annie Awards were announced, Sat. Mar. 12th. Netflix's "The Mitchells vs. the Machines" was named "Best Feature."
DISNEY - From Deadline: by Nellie Andreeva - Disney CEO Bob Chapek’s toughest test yet: Disney’s “Worst Week” over ‘Don’t Say Gay’ response could lead to “Profound Change”
OBITS:
From YahooSports: Print, television and radio sports reporter, John Clayton, has died at the age of 67, Friday, March 18, 2022. Clayton is best known for his stint as an NFL reporter for ESPN from 1995 to 2017.
From NBCNews: Stage, film, and television actor, William Hurt, has died at the age of 71, Sunday, March 13, 2022. His film career began with Ken Russell's 1980 flick, "Altered States." That began an extraordinary run of critical and box office success in the 1980s, including three consecutive "Best Actor" Oscar nominations. He won for "Kiss of the Spider-Woman" (1985") and was nominated for "Children of a Lesser God" (1986), and for "Broadcast News" (1987). Most recently, he was known for portraying "Thaddeus Ross" in Marvel Cinematic Universe in five films, beginning with 2008's "The Incredible Hulk.
From Deadline: Singer and reality television personality, Traci Braxton, has died at the age of 50, Saturday, March 12, 2022. She was best known for appearing on the We TV reality series, "Braxton Family Values" (2011-20). She was also a member of the girl-group, "The Braxtons," which initially featured Traci's sister, seven-time Grammy Award winner, Toni Braxton.
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94TH ACADEMY AWARDS:From Deadline: With his "Best Actor" nomination for "The Tragedy of Macbeth," Denzel Washington is the most nominated Black actor is Oscar history. He has been nominated in two acting categories a total of 10 times with two wins total.
From Variety: With her "Best Director" Oscar nomination for "The Power of the Dog," Jane Campion becomes the first woman nominated twice in that category. She was previously nominated in that category for "The Piano" (1993).
From Variety: With his three nominations today, Kenneth Branagh of "Belfast" becomes the first person to have been nominated in seven individual categories over his career.
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MOVIE AWARDS:From Variety: Here is a complete list of winners at 2022 / 53rd NAACP Image Awards in the film, television and music categories. Jennifer Hudson was named "Entertainer of the Year."
From Deadline: The 2022 / 9th annual Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards were announced. The Amazon film, "Coming 2 America" (the sequel to the 1988 film, "Coming to America"), led with three wins.
From Deadline: The Los Angeles Film Critics Association has named the Japanese film, "Drive My Car," the "Best Picture" of 2021.
From Deadline: The 2022 / 37th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards have announced their nominations. "Zola" leads with six nominations. The winners will be announced Sun., March 6, 2022.
From THR: The 2022 / 79th Golden Globes Awards nominations have been announced. "Belfast" and "The Power of the Dog" lead with seven nominations each. Winners will be announced Jan. 9th, 2022.
From GoldDerby: The 2022 Critics Choice Awards nominations have been announced. "Belfast" and "West Side Story" leads with 11 nominations each. Winners will be announced Jan. 9th, 2022.
From Deadline: The American Film Institute announced the "2021 AFI Awards" Top 10 list, and the list includes "Dune," "The Tragedy of Macbeth," and "West Side Story."
From THR: Director Aleem Khan's "After Love" tops the 2021 British Independent Film Awards, winning six awards, including "Best Film of 2021."
From Variety: The New York Film Critics Circle has named the Japanese drama, "Drive My Car," as the "Best Film of 2021."
From Deadline: The National Board of Review hands director Paul Thomas Anderson's "Licorice Pizza" it "Best Film" and "Best Director" awards. Will Smith picks up the "Best Actor" award for "King Richard."
From THR: Netflix’s "The Lost Daughter," directed by actress Maggie Gyllenhaal, dominated the 2021 Gotham Awards in New York on Monday night (Nov. 29th). The film won in four of the five categories in which it was nominated, including "Best Feature."
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