by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"
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TRAILERS - From YouTube: The trailer for "F9: The Fast Saga" debuts. The film is due May 22, 2020.
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MUSIC - From BET: Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs calls out the Grammys, and former label mate, Ma$e calls out Diddy!
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SCANDAL - From THR: Jessica Mann is the second key accuser to claim that Harvey Weinstein raped her during Weinstein's New York rape trial. Earlier this week, Miriam Haley testified to the same.
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FESTIVALS - From Deadline: At Sundance, the buzzy "Bad Hair," from Justin Simien ("Dear White People) is nearing an 8 million dollar worldwide rights deal with Hulu.
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AWARDS - From Deadline: The Casting Society of America is another group that also hands out awards for movies, the "Artios Awards." The 35th edition of those awards handed about trophies to "Once Upon a Time... in America" and "Jojo Rabbit," among others.
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KOBE - From Deadline: "Grey's Anatomy" actress, Ellen Pompeo, has said that the "TMZ" television series should be cancelled for breaking the Kobe Bryant helicopter crash story and for other abusive behavior.
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MOVIES - From Deadline: Oscar-winning director Ron Howard will direct "The Fixer" for Paramount Pictures. The film dramatizes the real-life story of a plot to assassinate Cuban revolutionary, Fidel Castro.
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MOVIES - From Newsarama: Universal Pictures has released seven character posters for the upcoming film "F9: The Fast Saga," the ninth film in the "Fast & Furious" franchise.
From ScreenRant: The trailer for "F9" is due for release online Friday, Jan. 30th, 2020.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Wes Anderson's next film, "French Dispatch" will be released July 24th, 2020 by Searchlight Pictures.
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TELEVISION - From THR: Newly minted U.S. citizen, John Oliver, talks about the return of his Emmy-winning TV series, "Last Week Tonight."
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TELEVISION - From Deadline: It's "pilot season" for the broadcast networks and they are facing stiff salary competition for top talent because of the streaming giants.
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GRAMMYS - From CNN: At Sunday's (Jan. 26th) 2020 Grammy Awards ceremony, First Lady Michelle Obama won the Grammy Award for "Best Spoken World Album." Her husband, President Barack Obama, has previously won the award twice.
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FILM FESTIVAL - From Deadline: The 2020 / 70th Berlin Film Festival (Feb. 20th to March 1st, 2020) has announced its competitive film lineup which will include 18 films. Oscar-winning actor Jeremy Iron will serve as the president of the international jury which will hand out the Golden and Silver Bear awards.
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TELEVISION - From Deadline: "True Detective" creator, Nic Pizzolatto, reunited with one of the series' biggest stars, Matthew McConaughey, for the series, "Redeemer," for FX.
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MOVIES - From THR: Priyanka Chopra joins "The Matrix 4."
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OSCARS/KOBE - From THR: The late basketball great, Kobe Bryant, killed in a helicopter crash Sun., Jan. 26th, will be remembered at the upcoming Academy Awards ceremony on Sun., Feb. 9th.
From THR: The late Kobe Bryant, an Oscar winner himself, was remembered at Monday's (Jan. 27th) Oscar nominees luncheon.
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TELEVISION - From THR: CBS gives a pilot pick-up order to a reboot its old TV series, "The Equalizer" (1985-1989), with Oscar-nominated actress Queen Latifah in the lead.
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MOVIES - From Deadline: Sony Pictures has removed its "Masters of the Universe" reboot film from its release schedule.
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 1/24 to 1/26/2020 weekend box office is "Bad Boys for Life" with an estimated take of 34 million dollars. It is a repeat winner having topped its debut weekend last week.
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GRAMMYS - From Deadline: The site is updating the winners list at 2020 / 62nd annual Grammy Awards. UPDATE: Billie Eilish sweeps the marquee cateogries: "Album of the Year," "Song of the Year," "Record of the Year," and "Best New Artist."
From YahooEntertainment: Here is a complete list of winners at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards.
From YahooEntertainment: Billie Eilish and her brother, Finneas O'Connell, set or tied numerous records at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards last night (Sun., Jan. 26th). Eilish becomes only the second artist to win the coveted "big four" awards: "Album of the Year," "Song of the Year," "Record of the Year," and "Best New Artist." The first person to do it was Christopher Cross, 39 years ago. The article in this link also talks about the Grammys ceremony's "highs and lows."
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AWARDS - From Deadline: Sam Mendes wins the "Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Film" award at the 2020 / 72nd Directors Guild Awards for his film "1917." This is the second major guild win for "1917" after winning the top prize at the Producers Guild Awards.
From Deadline: Netflix's "Klaus" wins "Best Animated Feature" at the 2020/ 47th Annie Awards, one of the seven awards the film won. Netflix's entries won 19 Annies at the ceremonies, which were held last night (Sat., Jan. 25th).
From Deadline: Cinematographer Roger Deakins wins the top prize, the "Theatrical Release" trophy, for his work on the film, "1917," at the 34th annual ASC Awards, which are given by the American Society of Cinematographers.
From Deadline: Greta Gerwig took home top film honors Saturday night (Jan. 25th) at the 32nd annual USC Libraries Scripter Awards for "Little Women," her adaptation of the Louisa May Alcott novel. In the TV category, the Scripter went to Phoebe Waller-Bridge for the first episode of her English TV series "Fleabag," which is streamed on Amazon Prime and is based on her one-woman play.
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TELEVISION - From Deadline: The cast is set for Tyler Perry's Nickelodeon series, "Tyler Perry's Young Dylan." Carl Anthony Payne II of the 1990's series, "Martin," is one of the stars.
OBITS:
From THR: NBA player and legend and member of the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant, has died at the age of 41, Sunday, January 26, 2020. Bryant was a five-time NBA champion; two-time NBA Finals MVP; league MVP in 2008; 18-time NBA All-Star; fourth-leading scorer in NBA history; and he was a two-time Olympic gold medal winner with the USA Basketball team (2008, 2012). Kobe played his entire career for only one team, the Lakers. Kobe wore two numbers in his career, and both No. 8 and No. 24 have been retired by the Lakers.
From Deadline: American television network executive, Fred Silverman, has died at the age of 82, Thursday, January 30, 2020. He was an executive at CBS, ABC, and NBC. During his time at these networks, he was responsible for TV series like "All in the Family" and "MASH" at CBS; "Happy Days" and the miniseries, "Roots" at ABC; and "Hill Street Blues" and the miniseries, "Shogun" at NBC.
From Deadline: Theater and television actress, Marsha Kramer, has died at the age of 74, Friday, January 24, 2020. Over a forty year career, Kramer appeared in numerous TV series, including a recent stint on ABC's long-running sitcom, "Modern Family."
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Friday, January 31, 2020
Saturday, March 23, 2019
Negromancer News Bits and Bites from March 17th to 23rd, 2019 - Update #26
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BOX OFFICE - From Deadline: The opening weekend box office estimate for Jordan Peele's new horror flick, "Us," which is coming at $68 million+, would be a record opening for an original horror film concept.
From Patreon: A review of "Us" by yours truly (Leroy Douresseaux, boo!).
From TheNewYorker: Richard Brody reviews "Us."
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POLITICS - From CNN: John Hickenlooper is the former governor of Colorado who is currently running for the 2020 Democratic nomination for president. During a town hall on CNN, he recounted he took his mother to a movie theater to see an "X-rated" movie. The movie was "Deep Throat."
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COMICS-FILM - From Newsarama: Director Todd Phillips shares a new image of Joaquin Phoenix from their "Joker" film, which is due October 4, 2019.
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TELEVISION - From THR: The 2019-2020 season of The CW's long running sci-fi-fantasy-horror series, "Supernatural," will be its final season, according to an announcement made by three of its stars, Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, and Misha Collins. "Supernatural" is The CW's longest running series. It is the longest running sci-fi-type series in American television history.
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TELEVISION - From Collider: Oscar-winning screenwriter Steve Zallian is working on a TV series based on the "Tom Ripley" novels by the late author, Patricia Highsmith. The novels have previously made it to the big screen, with the best known being 1999's "The Talented Mr. Ripley."
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COMICS-FILM - From YahooEntertainment: Zachary Levi, star of Warner Bros.' "Shazam," took to social media to defend Marvel Studio's "Captain Marvel" star, Brie Larson. The character Shazam was once known as Captain Marvel before some trademark issues.
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SCANDAL-CULTURE - From MarieClaire: The perils of having a name that is the same or similar to the name of an infamous or famous person.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Writer-director Macon Blair ("Murder Party") has been tapped to write and direct a reboot of Troma's "The Toxic Avenger."
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MOVIES - From Deadline: Emily Blunt will star in the feature film, "Not Fade Away," which will be produced by David O. Russell and Blunt's husband, John Krasinki.
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MOVIES - From TheWrap: Noah Centineo is in talks to play the lead, He-Man, in Sony and Mattel Films "Masters of the Universe" film.
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MOVIES - From Truthout: Shane Burley examines the new film, "Lord of Chaos," the book upon which it is based, and it cultural context in the tide of white nationalism.
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MOVIES - From GeekTyrant: Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter announce that "Bill & Ted Face the Music," the long-awaited third installment of the "Bill & Ted" franchise, will be released August 21, 2020.
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MOVIES - From Collider: The site is reporting that Robert Pattinson is joing John David Washington in Christopher Nolan's secretive July 2020 film.
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DISNEY - From Variety: At 12:02 a.m. EST, Disney will complete its 71 billion dollar acquisition of 21st Century Fox.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Sources tell "Variety" that actor John David Washington ("BlacKkKlansman") will play the lead in director Christopher Nolan's still secret "event film" due July 17, 2020.
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TELEVISION - From Deadline: Miranda Richardson is joing HBO's pilot for its "Game of Thrones" prequel.
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STREAMING - From ThePlaylist: Matthew McConaughey being eyed to appear in director Park Chan-wook's ultra-violent Western "The Brigands of Rattlecreek" for Amazon.
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COMICS-FILM - From ThePlaylist: DCEU producer Peter Safran talks about James Gunn, "Suicide Squad" reboot, and ending the "silly Marvel/DC rivalry."
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MOVIES - From Collider: Martin Scorsese's much-anticipated "The Irishman" will not be ready to be screened at Cannes.
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SCANDAL - From THR: CEO and Chairman of Warner Bros. Entertainment, Kevin Tsujihara has stepped down, likely because it has been made public that he was favoring his ho.
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BLM - From Truthout: "We Need a New Declaration of Rights for Black Americans."
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 3/15 to 3/17/2019 weekend box office is Marvel Studios' "Captain Marvel" with an estimated take of 69.3 million dollars.
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MOVIES - From GeekTyrant: "Transformers"producer Lorenzo Di Boneventura confirms that there will be a "Bumbleee"sequel and a "big Transformers" movies sequel to "The Last Knight."
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TELEVISION - From Deadline: Actor Aaron Paul, who won multiple Emmy Awards for his role in AMC's TV series, "Breaking Bad" talks a "what if" concerning a sequel to the series.
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STREAMING - From Forbes: Netflix has gotten the official green light from the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), Britain's independent film regulatory agency, to start setting its own age ratings for its films and television series. This marks the first time the BBFC has granted a company the stamp of approval to determine its own age ratings.
OBITS:
From CNN: Rock guitarist, Dick Dale, has died at the age of 81, Saturday, March 16, 2019. Dale is most famous for pioneering the thundering California "surf rock" genre. His most famous song is "Misirlou" (1963), which Quentin Tarantino played over the opening tracks of his seminal film, "Pulp Fiction."
From Variety: Influential recording artist and drummer, Hal Blaine, died at the age of 90, Monday, March 11, 2019. Blaine was a member of the legendary studio musician group, the "Wrecking Crew." He is considered a trend setter for rock 'n' roll drumming.
BOX OFFICE - From Deadline: The opening weekend box office estimate for Jordan Peele's new horror flick, "Us," which is coming at $68 million+, would be a record opening for an original horror film concept.
From Patreon: A review of "Us" by yours truly (Leroy Douresseaux, boo!).
From TheNewYorker: Richard Brody reviews "Us."
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POLITICS - From CNN: John Hickenlooper is the former governor of Colorado who is currently running for the 2020 Democratic nomination for president. During a town hall on CNN, he recounted he took his mother to a movie theater to see an "X-rated" movie. The movie was "Deep Throat."
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COMICS-FILM - From Newsarama: Director Todd Phillips shares a new image of Joaquin Phoenix from their "Joker" film, which is due October 4, 2019.
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TELEVISION - From THR: The 2019-2020 season of The CW's long running sci-fi-fantasy-horror series, "Supernatural," will be its final season, according to an announcement made by three of its stars, Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, and Misha Collins. "Supernatural" is The CW's longest running series. It is the longest running sci-fi-type series in American television history.
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TELEVISION - From Collider: Oscar-winning screenwriter Steve Zallian is working on a TV series based on the "Tom Ripley" novels by the late author, Patricia Highsmith. The novels have previously made it to the big screen, with the best known being 1999's "The Talented Mr. Ripley."
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COMICS-FILM - From YahooEntertainment: Zachary Levi, star of Warner Bros.' "Shazam," took to social media to defend Marvel Studio's "Captain Marvel" star, Brie Larson. The character Shazam was once known as Captain Marvel before some trademark issues.
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SCANDAL-CULTURE - From MarieClaire: The perils of having a name that is the same or similar to the name of an infamous or famous person.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Writer-director Macon Blair ("Murder Party") has been tapped to write and direct a reboot of Troma's "The Toxic Avenger."
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MOVIES - From Deadline: Emily Blunt will star in the feature film, "Not Fade Away," which will be produced by David O. Russell and Blunt's husband, John Krasinki.
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MOVIES - From TheWrap: Noah Centineo is in talks to play the lead, He-Man, in Sony and Mattel Films "Masters of the Universe" film.
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MOVIES - From Truthout: Shane Burley examines the new film, "Lord of Chaos," the book upon which it is based, and it cultural context in the tide of white nationalism.
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MOVIES - From GeekTyrant: Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter announce that "Bill & Ted Face the Music," the long-awaited third installment of the "Bill & Ted" franchise, will be released August 21, 2020.
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MOVIES - From Collider: The site is reporting that Robert Pattinson is joing John David Washington in Christopher Nolan's secretive July 2020 film.
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DISNEY - From Variety: At 12:02 a.m. EST, Disney will complete its 71 billion dollar acquisition of 21st Century Fox.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Sources tell "Variety" that actor John David Washington ("BlacKkKlansman") will play the lead in director Christopher Nolan's still secret "event film" due July 17, 2020.
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TELEVISION - From Deadline: Miranda Richardson is joing HBO's pilot for its "Game of Thrones" prequel.
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STREAMING - From ThePlaylist: Matthew McConaughey being eyed to appear in director Park Chan-wook's ultra-violent Western "The Brigands of Rattlecreek" for Amazon.
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COMICS-FILM - From ThePlaylist: DCEU producer Peter Safran talks about James Gunn, "Suicide Squad" reboot, and ending the "silly Marvel/DC rivalry."
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MOVIES - From Collider: Martin Scorsese's much-anticipated "The Irishman" will not be ready to be screened at Cannes.
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SCANDAL - From THR: CEO and Chairman of Warner Bros. Entertainment, Kevin Tsujihara has stepped down, likely because it has been made public that he was favoring his ho.
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BLM - From Truthout: "We Need a New Declaration of Rights for Black Americans."
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 3/15 to 3/17/2019 weekend box office is Marvel Studios' "Captain Marvel" with an estimated take of 69.3 million dollars.
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MOVIES - From GeekTyrant: "Transformers"producer Lorenzo Di Boneventura confirms that there will be a "Bumbleee"sequel and a "big Transformers" movies sequel to "The Last Knight."
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TELEVISION - From Deadline: Actor Aaron Paul, who won multiple Emmy Awards for his role in AMC's TV series, "Breaking Bad" talks a "what if" concerning a sequel to the series.
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STREAMING - From Forbes: Netflix has gotten the official green light from the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), Britain's independent film regulatory agency, to start setting its own age ratings for its films and television series. This marks the first time the BBFC has granted a company the stamp of approval to determine its own age ratings.
OBITS:
From CNN: Rock guitarist, Dick Dale, has died at the age of 81, Saturday, March 16, 2019. Dale is most famous for pioneering the thundering California "surf rock" genre. His most famous song is "Misirlou" (1963), which Quentin Tarantino played over the opening tracks of his seminal film, "Pulp Fiction."
From Variety: Influential recording artist and drummer, Hal Blaine, died at the age of 90, Monday, March 11, 2019. Blaine was a member of the legendary studio musician group, the "Wrecking Crew." He is considered a trend setter for rock 'n' roll drumming.
Saturday, August 5, 2017
Negromancer News Bits and Bites from August 1st to 5th, 2017 - Update #29
Support Leroy on Patreon.
TELEVISION - From YahooTV: FOX News "personality" Eric Bolling is the latest FOX white male in trouble for sexual harassment of female co-workers.
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TELEVISION - From ShadowandAct: Scripps Network has bought Black-oriented television network, "Bounce TV."
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TELEVISION - From Variety: Whoopi Goldberg is returning this fall for Season 21 of "The View."
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COMICS-FILM - From TheTrackingBoard: Jeff Robinov's Studio 8 has optioned the independent comic book series, "Black," for film. The series is set in a world where only African-Ameicans have super powers.
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TELEVISION - TheTrackingBoard: Teagan Croft is the first cast member of "Titans," based on the comic book from DC Comics.
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TELEVISION - From TheWrap: NBC's "Will & Grace" revival has been renewed for a second season before the first season makes it debut (set for September 28th).
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MOVIES - From THR: Jaden Smith to star in director Crystal Moselle's film about female skateboarders in New York City.
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TELEVISION - From TheWrap: Sylvester Stallone will appear in the upcoming season of NBC's much talked about series, "This is Us."
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TELEVISION - From Vulture: The "Divergent" novel series is comprised of three books. The third book, "Allegiant," was supposed adapted into two films. The first film, also entitled "Allegiant," was a box office disappointment, and it seems that Lionsgate is not making the second part, to be called "Ascendant." Starz is developing "Ascendant" as a TV series, instead.
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TELEVISION - From Variety: Vin Diesel's One Race Television is working on a reboot of NBC's classic TV series, "Miami Vice."
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COMICS-FILM - From CinemaBlend: Dave Bautista, who plays "Drax" in the "Guardians of the Galaxy" films, says he will appear in a film adaptation of Valiant Comics' "Eternal Warrior" comic books.
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DISNEY - From THR: Chiwetel Ejiofor is in talks to voice "Scar" in Disney's live-action remake of its animated classic, "The Lion King" (1994), which will be directed by Jon Favreau.
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CELEBRITY - From YahooStyle: President and Mrs. Obama send newlywed couple a moving note of congratulations.
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JAMES BOND - From YahooCelebrity: Halle Berry does not think that James Bond should be played by a woman. Berry was a co-star in the 2002 Bond film, "Die Another Day."
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MOVIES - From ThePlaylist: Scott Cooper to write and direct "Hellhound on His Trail," about the hunt for the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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SPORTS - From YahooSports: NBA Legend/G.O.A.T. Michael Jordan says that Kobe is higher on the all-time list than LeBron James.
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TELEVISION - From YahooTV: ABC's long-running sitcom, "The Middle," will end after this coming season, its ninth.
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COMICS-FILM - From YahooMovies: Marvel's "Ant-Man and the Wasp" begins production and releases a teaser video.
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MOVIES - From BleedingCool: Ian McShane joins the "Hellboy" film franchise reboot, "Hellboy: Rise of the Blood Queen."
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TELEVISION - From Variety: Amazon is developing a TV series from Aaron McGruder (creator of "The Boondocks") and super-producer Will Packer ("Girls Trip") that will deal with a post-slavery reparations America.
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TELEVISION - From Variety: Leah Remini is reuniting with her "King of Queens" cast mate, Kevin James, on his recent CBS comedy, "Kevin Can Wait." In order to do that, the character played by Erinn Hayes in "Kevin Can Wait" will be killed off.
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TELEVISION - From Variety: 50 Cent is threatening to take his hit show, "Power," from Starz.
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TELEVISION - From Vulture: Jason Bateman says Season 5 of "Arrested Development" begins next week for Netflix.
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ANIMATION - From YahooMovies: Sony's "The Emoji Movie" may be the worst reviewed movie of the year.
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LGBTQ - From YahooNews: A federal judge orders the FBT to probe records of a 1950 program to purge LGBT federal workers from their jobs, as per Executive Order 10450 by then President Dwight Eisenhower.
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SPORTS - From YahooSports: Legendary Major League Baseball player Pete Rose had sex with an underage girl, according to court documents.
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HEALTH - From Propublica: Could "Agent Orange" exposure in Vietnam be behind Senator John McCain's (a Vietnam War prisoner of war) battle with brain cancer?
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CELEBRITY - From Mashable: Mark Hamill sends a sweet DM to a fan trying to verify an old Hamill autograph.
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CELEBRITY - From YahooMovies: Idris Elba would like to be in a third "Magic Mike" film, is one happens. "Magic Mike" star, Matthew McConaughey, thinks so, too.
OBIT:
From People: The British actor Robert Hardy has died at the age of 91, Thursday, August 3, 2017. Harry Potter fans know Hardy for playing Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge in four "Harry Potter" films.
From Variety: The film and television music composer, Daniel Licht, died at the age of 60, Wednesday, August 2, 2017. He was best known for composing the music for all eight seasons of Showtime's serial killer drama, "Dexter." He composed music for two of the films in the "Children of the Corn" series.
TELEVISION - From YahooTV: FOX News "personality" Eric Bolling is the latest FOX white male in trouble for sexual harassment of female co-workers.
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TELEVISION - From ShadowandAct: Scripps Network has bought Black-oriented television network, "Bounce TV."
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TELEVISION - From Variety: Whoopi Goldberg is returning this fall for Season 21 of "The View."
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COMICS-FILM - From TheTrackingBoard: Jeff Robinov's Studio 8 has optioned the independent comic book series, "Black," for film. The series is set in a world where only African-Ameicans have super powers.
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TELEVISION - TheTrackingBoard: Teagan Croft is the first cast member of "Titans," based on the comic book from DC Comics.
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TELEVISION - From TheWrap: NBC's "Will & Grace" revival has been renewed for a second season before the first season makes it debut (set for September 28th).
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MOVIES - From THR: Jaden Smith to star in director Crystal Moselle's film about female skateboarders in New York City.
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TELEVISION - From TheWrap: Sylvester Stallone will appear in the upcoming season of NBC's much talked about series, "This is Us."
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TELEVISION - From Vulture: The "Divergent" novel series is comprised of three books. The third book, "Allegiant," was supposed adapted into two films. The first film, also entitled "Allegiant," was a box office disappointment, and it seems that Lionsgate is not making the second part, to be called "Ascendant." Starz is developing "Ascendant" as a TV series, instead.
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TELEVISION - From Variety: Vin Diesel's One Race Television is working on a reboot of NBC's classic TV series, "Miami Vice."
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COMICS-FILM - From CinemaBlend: Dave Bautista, who plays "Drax" in the "Guardians of the Galaxy" films, says he will appear in a film adaptation of Valiant Comics' "Eternal Warrior" comic books.
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DISNEY - From THR: Chiwetel Ejiofor is in talks to voice "Scar" in Disney's live-action remake of its animated classic, "The Lion King" (1994), which will be directed by Jon Favreau.
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CELEBRITY - From YahooStyle: President and Mrs. Obama send newlywed couple a moving note of congratulations.
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JAMES BOND - From YahooCelebrity: Halle Berry does not think that James Bond should be played by a woman. Berry was a co-star in the 2002 Bond film, "Die Another Day."
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MOVIES - From ThePlaylist: Scott Cooper to write and direct "Hellhound on His Trail," about the hunt for the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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SPORTS - From YahooSports: NBA Legend/G.O.A.T. Michael Jordan says that Kobe is higher on the all-time list than LeBron James.
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TELEVISION - From YahooTV: ABC's long-running sitcom, "The Middle," will end after this coming season, its ninth.
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COMICS-FILM - From YahooMovies: Marvel's "Ant-Man and the Wasp" begins production and releases a teaser video.
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MOVIES - From BleedingCool: Ian McShane joins the "Hellboy" film franchise reboot, "Hellboy: Rise of the Blood Queen."
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TELEVISION - From Variety: Amazon is developing a TV series from Aaron McGruder (creator of "The Boondocks") and super-producer Will Packer ("Girls Trip") that will deal with a post-slavery reparations America.
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TELEVISION - From Variety: Leah Remini is reuniting with her "King of Queens" cast mate, Kevin James, on his recent CBS comedy, "Kevin Can Wait." In order to do that, the character played by Erinn Hayes in "Kevin Can Wait" will be killed off.
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TELEVISION - From Variety: 50 Cent is threatening to take his hit show, "Power," from Starz.
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TELEVISION - From Vulture: Jason Bateman says Season 5 of "Arrested Development" begins next week for Netflix.
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ANIMATION - From YahooMovies: Sony's "The Emoji Movie" may be the worst reviewed movie of the year.
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LGBTQ - From YahooNews: A federal judge orders the FBT to probe records of a 1950 program to purge LGBT federal workers from their jobs, as per Executive Order 10450 by then President Dwight Eisenhower.
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SPORTS - From YahooSports: Legendary Major League Baseball player Pete Rose had sex with an underage girl, according to court documents.
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HEALTH - From Propublica: Could "Agent Orange" exposure in Vietnam be behind Senator John McCain's (a Vietnam War prisoner of war) battle with brain cancer?
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CELEBRITY - From Mashable: Mark Hamill sends a sweet DM to a fan trying to verify an old Hamill autograph.
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CELEBRITY - From YahooMovies: Idris Elba would like to be in a third "Magic Mike" film, is one happens. "Magic Mike" star, Matthew McConaughey, thinks so, too.
OBIT:
From People: The British actor Robert Hardy has died at the age of 91, Thursday, August 3, 2017. Harry Potter fans know Hardy for playing Minister of Magic Cornelius Fudge in four "Harry Potter" films.
From Variety: The film and television music composer, Daniel Licht, died at the age of 60, Wednesday, August 2, 2017. He was best known for composing the music for all eight seasons of Showtime's serial killer drama, "Dexter." He composed music for two of the films in the "Children of the Corn" series.
Saturday, February 11, 2017
Negromancer News Bits and Bites from February 1st to 11th, 2017 - Update #51
Support Leroy on Patreon.
COMICS-FILM - From CNET: Marvel just released a video featurette concerning the first day of filming of "Avengers: Infinity."
From YahooNews: Video from the set of "Avengers: Infinity War."
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MOVIES - From TheWrap: Coen Brothers set to remake "Scarface."
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MOVIES - From Deadline: Babak Najafi ("London Has Fallen") set to direct Taraji P. Henson in the thriller, "Proud Mary."
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TELEVISION - From TVLine: ABC's Thursday night lineup from Shonda Rhimes, "Grey's Anatomy," "Scandal," and "How to Get Away with Murder," will return for another season, 2017-18.
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POLITICS - From Esquire - What Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III as the Attorney General of the United States now the Confederate States of America means to us.
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TELEVISION - From Esquire: What does Alec Baldwin get out of playing Donald Trump on Saturday Night Live.
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BLM - From Time: She complied with Immigration and still got deported to Mexico, after being in the U.S. for 21 years since she was 14.
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MOVIES - From FlickeringMyth: Blair Redford joins Marvel/Fox's "X-Men" TV pilot.
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TELEVISION - From Variety: NBC is in talks to revive "American Idol," which ran on FOX for 15 seasons.
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MOVIES - From Deadline: Director David Gordon Green ("Pineapple Express") will direct the reboot of the "Halloween" horror film franchise.
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COMICS-FILM - From YahooMovies: A photo of an Iron Man action figure may reveal what Iron Man's armor looks like in "Spider-Man: Homecoming."
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MOVIES - From TheWrap: Lee Daniels is in talks to direct Oprah Winfrey in a remake of "Terms of Endearment." God in Heaven, help us.
MOVIES - From Variety: Two of the writers behind "Scary Movie" and such parody films as "Vampires Suck" and "Epic Movie," will write and direct a "Star Wars" spoof.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Jack Nicholson will star in the American remake of "Toni Erdmann," the Oscar-nominated German film.
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COMICS-FILM - From THR: Billy Dee Williams talks about finally playing Two-Face.
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OBIT - From THR: The actor Richard Hatch has died at the age of 71, Tuesday, February 7, 2017. His best known role was as "Captain Apollo" in the original "Battlestar Galactica" (ABC, 1978-79). He also returned for the 2004-09 reboot of the series.
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MOVIES - From YahooMovies: Hmm... the Oscar nominees luncheon looks different this year compared to last year.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Matthew McConaughey will star in Harmony Korine's "The Beach Bum."
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SPORTS - From BusinessInsider: The New England Patriots won Super Bowl 51. When the team visits the White House, Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett will not attend.
From YahooSports: Devin McCourty becomes the second Super Bowl winning New England Patriot (after Martellus Bennett) who will not go to the White House.
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MOVIES - From YahooMovies: All the big Super Bowl movie trailers broadcast during Super Bowl 51 - according to Yahoo.
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MOVIES - From Variety: M. Night Shyamalan teases "Split" sequel.
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 2/3 to 2/5/2017 weekend box office winner is "Split" with an estimated take of $14.6 million. This is the film's third weekend at #1.
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TELEVISION - From YahooTV: Some people think Kristen Stewart killed it hosting "Saturday Night Live" last night (2/4/2017).
From YahooNews: From a special guest appearance, Melissa McCarthy steals the show last night on "SNL," spoofing President Trump's Press Secretary, Sean Spicer.
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AWARDS - From TheWrap: Damien Chazelle, director of "La La Land," wins at the Directors Guild Awards.
From LATimes: Winners make politicized speeches at the 2017 DGA Awards.
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AWARDS - From Variety: "Zootopia" tops at the animation industry's "Annie Awards."
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MOVIES - From Variety: John Lithgow has joined the cast of "Pitch Perfect."
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POLITICS - From TIME: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar says President Trump's "Muslim ban" like a bad horror movie.
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ANIMATION - From TheWrap: The director of "The Lego Movie" sequel is Mike Mitchell, who directed DreamWork Animation's hit, "Trolls."
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MOVIES - From TheWrap: New Line Cinema is spinning off a horror movie from "The Conjuring 2." It is "The Nun" and it will be directed by Corin Hardy.
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COMICS-FILM - From TheWrap: Marvel has found its leads for its TV series, "Runaways," which is set on Hulu.
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ANIMATION - From TheWrap: Universal and its animation unit, Illumination, books five straight July 4 weekends through 2023 for film debuts, including "Minions 2."
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MOVIES - From ThePlaylist: Penelope Cruz and Edgar Ramirez join "Love Child" from director Todd Solondz.
CELEBRITY - From YahooCelebrity: Patton Oswalt gets in a nasty Twitter exchange with a guy who brings up Oswalt's recently deceased wife.
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POLITICS - From YahooCelebrity: Matthew McConaughey says that it is time to embrace President Trump. Hell, no!
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MOVIES - From TheVillageVoice: Bilge Ebiri lists the 10 best films of Sundance 2017.
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CULTURE - From TheIntercept: The FBI has quietly been investigating white supremacist infiltration of law enforcement.
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COMICS-FILM - From ScreenRant: Kevin Smith does not want to director "The Batman" movie that Ben Affleck recently declined to direct.
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MOVIES - From Deadline: Lesley Manville and Vicky Krieps are added to the new film by Paul Thomas Anderson, which stars Daniel Day-Lewis.
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POLITICS - From RSN: Reuters orders reporters to cover the President Trump administration as if it were an authoritarian regime.
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MOVIES - From YahooFinance: Apparently, Johnny Depp has almost ruined himself financially with an unsustainable lifestyle.
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MOVIES - From ThePlaylist: Denis Villeneuve has apparently been confirmed as the director of the latest screen adaptation of Frank Hebert's legendary novel, "Dune." Villeneuve is hot off his Oscar-nominated film, "Arrival" and his upcoming "Blade Runner" sequel.
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MUSIC - From YahooStyle: Beyonce announces that she is pregnant with twins.
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MOVIES - From THR: Colin Farrell in talks to join Denzel Washington in the thriller, "Inner City," from director Dan Gilroy ("Nightcrawler")
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TELEVISION - From IndieWire: Two hot new shows, "American Gods" and "Dear White People," headed to SXSW 2017.
TRAILERS:
From YouTube: Here is the Super Bowl commercial for Netflix's "Stranger Things 2" (Season 2).
From YouTube: Here is an extended version of the "Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2" Super Bowl commercial.
From YouTube: Here is the 30-second commercial for "Logan" that appeared during Super Bowl 51.
From YouTube: Here is the Super Bowl commercial for "Ghost in the Shell." It is 30 seconds long.
From YouTube: Here is the "Transformers: The Last Knight" 30-secon "spot" to be shown during the Super Bowl.
COMICS-FILM - From CNET: Marvel just released a video featurette concerning the first day of filming of "Avengers: Infinity."
From YahooNews: Video from the set of "Avengers: Infinity War."
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MOVIES - From TheWrap: Coen Brothers set to remake "Scarface."
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MOVIES - From Deadline: Babak Najafi ("London Has Fallen") set to direct Taraji P. Henson in the thriller, "Proud Mary."
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TELEVISION - From TVLine: ABC's Thursday night lineup from Shonda Rhimes, "Grey's Anatomy," "Scandal," and "How to Get Away with Murder," will return for another season, 2017-18.
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POLITICS - From Esquire - What Jefferson Beauregard Sessions III as the Attorney General of the United States now the Confederate States of America means to us.
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TELEVISION - From Esquire: What does Alec Baldwin get out of playing Donald Trump on Saturday Night Live.
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BLM - From Time: She complied with Immigration and still got deported to Mexico, after being in the U.S. for 21 years since she was 14.
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MOVIES - From FlickeringMyth: Blair Redford joins Marvel/Fox's "X-Men" TV pilot.
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TELEVISION - From Variety: NBC is in talks to revive "American Idol," which ran on FOX for 15 seasons.
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MOVIES - From Deadline: Director David Gordon Green ("Pineapple Express") will direct the reboot of the "Halloween" horror film franchise.
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COMICS-FILM - From YahooMovies: A photo of an Iron Man action figure may reveal what Iron Man's armor looks like in "Spider-Man: Homecoming."
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MOVIES - From TheWrap: Lee Daniels is in talks to direct Oprah Winfrey in a remake of "Terms of Endearment." God in Heaven, help us.
MOVIES - From Variety: Two of the writers behind "Scary Movie" and such parody films as "Vampires Suck" and "Epic Movie," will write and direct a "Star Wars" spoof.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Jack Nicholson will star in the American remake of "Toni Erdmann," the Oscar-nominated German film.
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COMICS-FILM - From THR: Billy Dee Williams talks about finally playing Two-Face.
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OBIT - From THR: The actor Richard Hatch has died at the age of 71, Tuesday, February 7, 2017. His best known role was as "Captain Apollo" in the original "Battlestar Galactica" (ABC, 1978-79). He also returned for the 2004-09 reboot of the series.
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MOVIES - From YahooMovies: Hmm... the Oscar nominees luncheon looks different this year compared to last year.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Matthew McConaughey will star in Harmony Korine's "The Beach Bum."
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SPORTS - From BusinessInsider: The New England Patriots won Super Bowl 51. When the team visits the White House, Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett will not attend.
From YahooSports: Devin McCourty becomes the second Super Bowl winning New England Patriot (after Martellus Bennett) who will not go to the White House.
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MOVIES - From YahooMovies: All the big Super Bowl movie trailers broadcast during Super Bowl 51 - according to Yahoo.
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MOVIES - From Variety: M. Night Shyamalan teases "Split" sequel.
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 2/3 to 2/5/2017 weekend box office winner is "Split" with an estimated take of $14.6 million. This is the film's third weekend at #1.
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TELEVISION - From YahooTV: Some people think Kristen Stewart killed it hosting "Saturday Night Live" last night (2/4/2017).
From YahooNews: From a special guest appearance, Melissa McCarthy steals the show last night on "SNL," spoofing President Trump's Press Secretary, Sean Spicer.
----------
AWARDS - From TheWrap: Damien Chazelle, director of "La La Land," wins at the Directors Guild Awards.
From LATimes: Winners make politicized speeches at the 2017 DGA Awards.
----------
AWARDS - From Variety: "Zootopia" tops at the animation industry's "Annie Awards."
----------
MOVIES - From Variety: John Lithgow has joined the cast of "Pitch Perfect."
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POLITICS - From TIME: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar says President Trump's "Muslim ban" like a bad horror movie.
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ANIMATION - From TheWrap: The director of "The Lego Movie" sequel is Mike Mitchell, who directed DreamWork Animation's hit, "Trolls."
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MOVIES - From TheWrap: New Line Cinema is spinning off a horror movie from "The Conjuring 2." It is "The Nun" and it will be directed by Corin Hardy.
----------
COMICS-FILM - From TheWrap: Marvel has found its leads for its TV series, "Runaways," which is set on Hulu.
----------
ANIMATION - From TheWrap: Universal and its animation unit, Illumination, books five straight July 4 weekends through 2023 for film debuts, including "Minions 2."
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MOVIES - From ThePlaylist: Penelope Cruz and Edgar Ramirez join "Love Child" from director Todd Solondz.
CELEBRITY - From YahooCelebrity: Patton Oswalt gets in a nasty Twitter exchange with a guy who brings up Oswalt's recently deceased wife.
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POLITICS - From YahooCelebrity: Matthew McConaughey says that it is time to embrace President Trump. Hell, no!
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MOVIES - From TheVillageVoice: Bilge Ebiri lists the 10 best films of Sundance 2017.
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CULTURE - From TheIntercept: The FBI has quietly been investigating white supremacist infiltration of law enforcement.
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COMICS-FILM - From ScreenRant: Kevin Smith does not want to director "The Batman" movie that Ben Affleck recently declined to direct.
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MOVIES - From Deadline: Lesley Manville and Vicky Krieps are added to the new film by Paul Thomas Anderson, which stars Daniel Day-Lewis.
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POLITICS - From RSN: Reuters orders reporters to cover the President Trump administration as if it were an authoritarian regime.
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MOVIES - From YahooFinance: Apparently, Johnny Depp has almost ruined himself financially with an unsustainable lifestyle.
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MOVIES - From ThePlaylist: Denis Villeneuve has apparently been confirmed as the director of the latest screen adaptation of Frank Hebert's legendary novel, "Dune." Villeneuve is hot off his Oscar-nominated film, "Arrival" and his upcoming "Blade Runner" sequel.
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MUSIC - From YahooStyle: Beyonce announces that she is pregnant with twins.
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MOVIES - From THR: Colin Farrell in talks to join Denzel Washington in the thriller, "Inner City," from director Dan Gilroy ("Nightcrawler")
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TELEVISION - From IndieWire: Two hot new shows, "American Gods" and "Dear White People," headed to SXSW 2017.
TRAILERS:
From YouTube: Here is the Super Bowl commercial for Netflix's "Stranger Things 2" (Season 2).
From YouTube: Here is an extended version of the "Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2" Super Bowl commercial.
From YouTube: Here is the 30-second commercial for "Logan" that appeared during Super Bowl 51.
From YouTube: Here is the Super Bowl commercial for "Ghost in the Shell." It is 30 seconds long.
From YouTube: Here is the "Transformers: The Last Knight" 30-secon "spot" to be shown during the Super Bowl.
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Negromancer News Bits and Bites from November 20th to 30th, 2016 - Update #28
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ECO - From RSN: Neil Young calls on President Obama to end violence against protestors at Standing Rock #NoDAPL.
From Inquisitr: From Standing Rock, actress Shailene Woodley declaries that Thanksgiving was founded on a massacre.
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STAR TREK - From DeadlineTV: Doug Jones and Anthony Rapp added to cast of "Star Trek: Discovery."
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ECO - From YouTube: Mark Ruffalo tweets about this video press conference on those responsible for violence at #NoDAPL protests.
ECO - From TheIntercept: I know that this story is not as important as "Rogue One" or the college football "playoff," journalists are being arrested at #NoDAPL protests, which is testing First Amendment boundaries.
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TELEVISION - From Indiewire: Anne Rice is planning a "Game of Thrones"-style television based on her "The Vampire Chronicles," which began with the novel, "Interview with a Vampire."
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CELEBRITY: From YahooCelebrity: "Westworld" actress Evan Rachel Wood reveals that she was raped.
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OBIT - From Deadline: The actor Fritz Weaver has died at the age of 90, Saturday, November 26, 2016. He could be described "patrician."
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MOVIES - From THR: There is a lawsuit concerning the ownership of the characters and concepts associated with the film, "The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension." At stake is the creation of a new TV series that involves Kevin Smith and Amazon Studios.
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: Disney's "Moana" won the 11/25 to 11/27/2016 weekend box office with an estimated take of $55.5 million and the 2016 5-day Thanksgiving weekend box office with an estimated take of $81.1 million.
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OBIT - From Variety: The actor, Ron Glass, has died at the age of 71, Friday, November 25, 2016. He was best known in the roles of "Ron Harris" ("Barney Miller") and "Shepherd Derrial Book" ("Firefly")
From Variety: Ron Glass' colleagues from the short-lived (but fantastic) TV series, "Firefly," remember him.
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WALT DISNEY - From Indiewire: Angela Lansbury starred as Mrs. Potts in the original "Beauty and the Beast." Now, she is confused as to why Disney is remaking it as a live-action film. Money, of course.
OBIT - From YahooNews: Fidel Castro, former leader of Cuba, has died at the age of 90, Friday, November 25, 2016. Some know him as a dictator; others know him as the man who drove the gangsters and racists out of Cuba.
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OBIT - From YahooTV: The actress, Florence Henderson, has died at the age of 82, Thursday, November 24, 2016. Henderson was most famous for playing Carol Brady, the mother of a six-children brood on the the classic television series, "The Brady Bunch" (1969 t0 1974).
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COMICS-FILM - Variety: Variety talks to Marvel's Kevin Feige.
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COMICS-FILM - From ScreenRant: An animatic video for the in-development "New Mutants" film suggests it could go the direction of being a horror film.
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MOVIES - From YahooNews: "Alien: Covenant" unleashes freaky poster.
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COMICS-FILM - From ScreenRant: Fox has announced some release dates, some cryptic.
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STAR TREK - From Mashable: Michelle Yeoh is apparently a cast member in the upcoming CBS series, "Star Trek: Discovery."
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OBIT - From USAToday: Beloved Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher, Ralph Branca, has died at the age of 90, Wednesday, November 23, 2016. His most famous moment is when he gave up "The Shot Heard 'Round the World," a three-run home run to Bobby Thompson of the New York Giants, giving the Giants the 1951 National League pennant.
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MOVIES - From Gamespot: New images from "Pacific Rim 2" feature John Boyega in action.
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COMICS - From Vulture: From Grant Morrison - "The Savage Sword of Jesus Christ."
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POLITICS - From Deadspin: Could CNN be in for some payback from President-elect Trump.
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CULTURE - From NBC: President Barack Obama honors 21 persons (19 of them living) with the Medal of Freedom, includes Robert Redford, Tom Hanks, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Jordan, Cicely Tyson, among others.
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MUSIC - From ABC: A unreleased song by Prince, "Moonbeam Level" gets a listening party.
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MOVIES - From Deadline: Marvel has announced that Oscar and Emmy-nominated actress, Angela Bassett has joined the cast of its "Black Panther" movie. She will play Black Panther's mother.
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TELEVISION - From TVSeriesFinale: There could be a "Game of Thrones" prequel series.
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BOX OFFICE - BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 11/18 to 11/20/2016 weekend box office is "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" (which is set in the world of Harry Potter) with an estimated take of $75 million.
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MUSIC - From YahooMusic: Adam Yauch Park is named for the Beastie Boy who died 4 year ago (already?!). A playground at the park was defaced with pro-Donald Trump graffiti and two swastikas. Sunday morning, fellow Beastie Boy, Ad-Rock, led an anti-hate rally.
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CELEBRITY - From NYPost: President-elect Donald Trump's wife, Melania, and their son, Barron, are reportedly not moving to the White House after the inauguration.
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MOVIES - From IndieWire: Matthew McConaughey to star in the film, "White Boy Rick," based on the true story of Richard Wershe, Jr. and his father.
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POLITICS - From GuardianUK: Rudy Giuliani - from leading race riots to a Presidential cabinet position.
ECO - From RSN: Neil Young calls on President Obama to end violence against protestors at Standing Rock #NoDAPL.
From Inquisitr: From Standing Rock, actress Shailene Woodley declaries that Thanksgiving was founded on a massacre.
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STAR TREK - From DeadlineTV: Doug Jones and Anthony Rapp added to cast of "Star Trek: Discovery."
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ECO - From YouTube: Mark Ruffalo tweets about this video press conference on those responsible for violence at #NoDAPL protests.
ECO - From TheIntercept: I know that this story is not as important as "Rogue One" or the college football "playoff," journalists are being arrested at #NoDAPL protests, which is testing First Amendment boundaries.
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TELEVISION - From Indiewire: Anne Rice is planning a "Game of Thrones"-style television based on her "The Vampire Chronicles," which began with the novel, "Interview with a Vampire."
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CELEBRITY: From YahooCelebrity: "Westworld" actress Evan Rachel Wood reveals that she was raped.
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OBIT - From Deadline: The actor Fritz Weaver has died at the age of 90, Saturday, November 26, 2016. He could be described "patrician."
----------
MOVIES - From THR: There is a lawsuit concerning the ownership of the characters and concepts associated with the film, "The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension." At stake is the creation of a new TV series that involves Kevin Smith and Amazon Studios.
----------
BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: Disney's "Moana" won the 11/25 to 11/27/2016 weekend box office with an estimated take of $55.5 million and the 2016 5-day Thanksgiving weekend box office with an estimated take of $81.1 million.
----------
OBIT - From Variety: The actor, Ron Glass, has died at the age of 71, Friday, November 25, 2016. He was best known in the roles of "Ron Harris" ("Barney Miller") and "Shepherd Derrial Book" ("Firefly")
From Variety: Ron Glass' colleagues from the short-lived (but fantastic) TV series, "Firefly," remember him.
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WALT DISNEY - From Indiewire: Angela Lansbury starred as Mrs. Potts in the original "Beauty and the Beast." Now, she is confused as to why Disney is remaking it as a live-action film. Money, of course.
OBIT - From YahooNews: Fidel Castro, former leader of Cuba, has died at the age of 90, Friday, November 25, 2016. Some know him as a dictator; others know him as the man who drove the gangsters and racists out of Cuba.
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OBIT - From YahooTV: The actress, Florence Henderson, has died at the age of 82, Thursday, November 24, 2016. Henderson was most famous for playing Carol Brady, the mother of a six-children brood on the the classic television series, "The Brady Bunch" (1969 t0 1974).
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COMICS-FILM - Variety: Variety talks to Marvel's Kevin Feige.
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COMICS-FILM - From ScreenRant: An animatic video for the in-development "New Mutants" film suggests it could go the direction of being a horror film.
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MOVIES - From YahooNews: "Alien: Covenant" unleashes freaky poster.
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COMICS-FILM - From ScreenRant: Fox has announced some release dates, some cryptic.
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STAR TREK - From Mashable: Michelle Yeoh is apparently a cast member in the upcoming CBS series, "Star Trek: Discovery."
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OBIT - From USAToday: Beloved Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher, Ralph Branca, has died at the age of 90, Wednesday, November 23, 2016. His most famous moment is when he gave up "The Shot Heard 'Round the World," a three-run home run to Bobby Thompson of the New York Giants, giving the Giants the 1951 National League pennant.
----------
MOVIES - From Gamespot: New images from "Pacific Rim 2" feature John Boyega in action.
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COMICS - From Vulture: From Grant Morrison - "The Savage Sword of Jesus Christ."
----------
POLITICS - From Deadspin: Could CNN be in for some payback from President-elect Trump.
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CULTURE - From NBC: President Barack Obama honors 21 persons (19 of them living) with the Medal of Freedom, includes Robert Redford, Tom Hanks, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Jordan, Cicely Tyson, among others.
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MUSIC - From ABC: A unreleased song by Prince, "Moonbeam Level" gets a listening party.
----------
MOVIES - From Deadline: Marvel has announced that Oscar and Emmy-nominated actress, Angela Bassett has joined the cast of its "Black Panther" movie. She will play Black Panther's mother.
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TELEVISION - From TVSeriesFinale: There could be a "Game of Thrones" prequel series.
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BOX OFFICE - BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 11/18 to 11/20/2016 weekend box office is "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" (which is set in the world of Harry Potter) with an estimated take of $75 million.
----------
MUSIC - From YahooMusic: Adam Yauch Park is named for the Beastie Boy who died 4 year ago (already?!). A playground at the park was defaced with pro-Donald Trump graffiti and two swastikas. Sunday morning, fellow Beastie Boy, Ad-Rock, led an anti-hate rally.
----------
CELEBRITY - From NYPost: President-elect Donald Trump's wife, Melania, and their son, Barron, are reportedly not moving to the White House after the inauguration.
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MOVIES - From IndieWire: Matthew McConaughey to star in the film, "White Boy Rick," based on the true story of Richard Wershe, Jr. and his father.
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POLITICS - From GuardianUK: Rudy Giuliani - from leading race riots to a Presidential cabinet position.
Saturday, July 16, 2016
Waypoint Entertainment Acquires Film Rights to Image Comics' "Plutona"
Addictive Pictures to produce alongside Waypoint Entertainment under their first-look deal
LOS ANGELES — Waypoint Entertainment has acquired the rights to bestselling and award-winning author Jeff Lemire and illustrator Emi Lenox's comic series Plutona, a coming-of-age story which centers on a group of kids who find the body of a famous dead superhero in the woods. Waypoint Entertainment’s Ken Kao (The Nice Guys), will produce with partner Dan Kao and Addictive Pictures' Russell Ackerman (Mama) and John Schoenfelder under their first-look deal.
Image Comics released Plutona, a five-issue limited series, on September 2015 to critical acclaim.
"Emi and I are extremely excited to be working with Waypoint Entertainment and Addictive Pictures to help bring our vision for Plutona to the big screen,” said Lemire. “Plutona has been a labor of love for us and we were very careful about finding a home for it, and we are thrilled that the team at Addictive and Waypoint share our passion for the story and for its potential as a film."
Lemire is the author of titles including the Essex County Trilogy, Sweet Tooth, The Nobody, and wrote a run of Animal Man. He is known for his moody, humanistic stories and sketchy, cinematic, black-and-white art and has worked extensively with DC and Marvel Comics. Lenox is perhaps best known for her diary comic Emitown, as well as having work featured in such critically-acclaimed series as Nowhere Men, Madman, Glory, and Sweet Tooth.
Lemire is represented by Angela Cheng Caplan of Cheng Caplan Company and attorney Allison Binder of Smelkinson, Genow, Stone, Binder & Christopher LLP.
Waypoint Entertainment recently acquired the rights to two Mark Millar properties, American Jesus and Supercrooks, which Ken Kao will produce with partner Dan Kao and Addictive Pictures. They are also in pre-production on the sci-fi thriller Tau, directed by Federico D’ Alessandro and starring Maika Monroe and Ed Skrein.
Waypoint Entertainment is a film and television development, production, and finance company with a slate that includes: Scott Cooper’s Hostiles starring Christian Bale and Rosamund Pike; Martin Zandvliet’s The Outsider starring Jared Leto; Shane Black’s detective thriller The Nice Guys starring Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling; Gus Van Sant’s The Sea of Trees starring Matthew McConaughey, Ken Watanabe, and Naomi Watts; and Terrence Malick's Weightless starring Ryan Gosling Michael Fassbender, Natalie Portman, Cate Blanchett, and Rooney Mara.
Addictive Pictures is a film and television production company with a specialty in elevated genre films. Addictive is currently prepping Jeremy Saulnier's next film Hold the Dark for A24, and recently closed a deal for Deeper written by Max Landis starring Bradley Cooper at MGM.
ABOUT IMAGE COMICS
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, Skybound 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, January 16, 2016
Negromancer News Bits and Bites from January 10th to 16th, 2016 - Update #64
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SPORTS - From YahooSports: Disney is interested in the story of TCU quarterback, Bram Kohlhausen, and his heroics at the recent Alamo Bowl.
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TV - From RollingStone: Tracy Morgan will return to television in a series written by Jordan Peele of "Key & Peele."
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OSCARS: From EW: Will Packer, one of the producers of "Straight Outta Compton," calls this year's Oscar nominations embarrassing.
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OBIT - From YahooTV: The actor, Dan Haggerty, has died (Friday, January 15, 2016). Haggerty was best known for his starring role on the television series, "The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams."
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CULTURE - From BET: Kendrick Lamar met President Barack Obama.
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TRAILER - From YouTube: Debut trailer of "10 Cloverfield Lane."
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TV - From MyPinkFriday: James Corden and Adele in car - rapping Nicki Minaj.
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TV - From TheWrap: USA picks up Gale Anne Hurd's "Falling Waters."
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TV - From YahooTV: Adam Lambert added to FOX's "Rocky Horror Picture Show" remake, set to debut Fall 2016.
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POLITICS - From RSN: Bitter, losing judge strikes back at winning attorney via payment.
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OBIT: From TheGuardian: The actor, Alan Rickman, died Thursday, January 14, 2016, at the age of 69. He was a giant of the British stage and screen. He was best known for his roles in Die Hard (1988), Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991), and in the Harry Potter films ("Professor Snape"). I offer my condolences to his family. R.I.P. Alan. I love you, man.
From IMDb: An Alan Rickman photo gallery.
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OSCARS - From YahooTV: 2016 Oscar nominations - full list
From Deadline: Nominees respond to receiving 2016 Oscar nods; my favorite is Ennio Morricone who received a nomination for score for "The Hateful Eight."
From YahooMovies: Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs is frustrated.
From WaPo: 8 great choices... if Oscars-were-so-white.
From YahooMovies: Ice Cube says he is OK with it (lack of noms for "Straight Outta Compton").
From YahooMovies: 2016 Oscar snubs and surprises.
From EW: Jennifer Jason Leigh reflects on first Oscar nominations.
From YahooMovies: Another Oscar record for Jennifer Lawrence.
From Deadline: More on 2016 Oscar snubs.
From InContention: Variety's "In Contention" announces its final Oscar nomination predictions. The nominations will be announced tomorrow morning, Thursday, Jan. 14th.
From GoldDerby: Their Oscar predictions, both nominations AND wins.
From ThePlaylist: They offer their Oscar nominations predictions.
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MOVIES: From ThePlaylist: "The Chronicles of Narnia" film franchise will be restarted or rebooted. I look forward to it. I really like "Prince Caspian" and "Voyage of the Dawn Treader."
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CULTURE - From Deadspin: Behind the photo that changed the Boston Marathon forever.
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FILMS - From DGA: 2016 Directors Guild Award nominations have been announced.
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COMICS - From DenofGeek: Ryan Coogler confirmed by Marvel as helmsman of their "Black Panther" film, scheduled for 2018.
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COMICS - From ThePlaylist: 67 characters confirmed to appear in the "Avengers: Infinity War" films.
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POLITICS - From NYT: Barack Obama: "Guns are our shared responsibility."
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CULTURE - From NYDailyNews: Teacher fired over her "Central Park Five" lesson plan.
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POLITICS - From EcoWatch: Ever heard of "welfare ranching?" Seems it is related to the armed occupation at Malheur federal wildlife preserve in Oregon.
From RollingStone: Matt Taibbi on the Malheur stand-off.
From Gizmodo: Did you know that Oregon was founded as a white racist utopia?
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TRAILERS - From YouTube: International trailer for "13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi."
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MOVIES - From Variety: "Creed" sequel due November 2017.
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CULTURE - From RollingStone: El Chapo Speaks by Sean Penn.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Darren Aronofsky - Jennifer Lawrence film lands at Paramount.
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MOVIES - From Variety: There is a shit list... I mean short list for the role of Han Solo in spin-off movie.
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MOVIES - From RSN: A very bad idea in Oregon.
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POLITICS - From RSN: Now, there is sympathy from Republicans for drug addicts.
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SPORTS - TheWashPost: NCAA exploits unpaid labor of Black athletes.
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COMICS - From CinemaBlend: New "Batman vs. Superman" TV clip.
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SPORTS - From NFL: Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger, believed to have a strained AC joint.
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OBIT - From TheWrap: Singer, songwriter, recording artist, actor, artist, and more - David Bowie died on Sunday, January 10, 2016. He had apparently been battling cancer for 18 months. I woke up this morning wondering why the network news readers were talking about his new album... I send condolences to Bowie's family. R.I.P. Thin White Duke
OBIT - From IMDb: A David Bowie photo gallery.
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MOVIES - From BET: Black stars at the Golden Globes.
MOVIES - From Deadline: Denzel Washington speechless at receiving the Cecil B. DeMille Award.
MOVIES: From YahooNews: See Leo's reaction to his "brush" with Lady Gaga.
Golden Globe winners in select categories:
MOVIES - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 1/8 to 1/10/2016 weekend box office is "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" with an estimated take of $41.6 million. "The Revenant" with Leonardo DiCaprio finished second with $38 million.
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From GoldDerby: A Golden Globe categories and the presenters for each category.
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MOVIES - YahooTV: Although he is nominated in two categories, Idris Elba has been ordered by his doctor not to attend tonight's Golden Globes.
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COMICS: From Diamond: Here are the books and merchandise scheduled to be in comic book shops on Wednesday, Jan. 13th, 2016.
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MOVIES: From Negromancer: 2016 Golden Globe nominations.
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MOVIES: From Variety: The Revenant and "The Force Awakens" are locked in a battle to be the weekend's #1 film.
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POLITICS - From ThinkProgress: Poor residents had to have sex with Baltimore public housing officials in order to get basic repairs.
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MOVIES - TheVillageVoice: An article about IFC's retrospective on the films of Charlotte Rampling.
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POLITICS - TheVillageVoice: Donald Trump's toy facism.
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BLM - From TheWashPost: The police officer who arrested Sandra Bland has been indicted on a perjury charge and will be fire.
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POLITICS - From MichaelMoore: Gov. Rick Snyder should be impeached at the very least.
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BLM: From TheWashPost: Cleveland school police officer or resource officer attack Tamir Rice's mother via his Facebook posts and is now the subject of an investigation.
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From TheVillageVoice: Former Ohio prosecutor talks about her Tamir Rice rant.
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CULTURE - From YahooMusic: More on the saga of Marie Holmes, the Powerball winner, who has spent millions to keep her drug-dealing baby daddy, Lamar "Hot Sauce" McDow, out of jail.
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TRAILER - From YouTube: First trailer for new film starring Matthew McConaughey, "Free State of Jones."
SPORTS - From YahooSports: Disney is interested in the story of TCU quarterback, Bram Kohlhausen, and his heroics at the recent Alamo Bowl.
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TV - From RollingStone: Tracy Morgan will return to television in a series written by Jordan Peele of "Key & Peele."
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OSCARS: From EW: Will Packer, one of the producers of "Straight Outta Compton," calls this year's Oscar nominations embarrassing.
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OBIT - From YahooTV: The actor, Dan Haggerty, has died (Friday, January 15, 2016). Haggerty was best known for his starring role on the television series, "The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams."
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CULTURE - From BET: Kendrick Lamar met President Barack Obama.
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TRAILER - From YouTube: Debut trailer of "10 Cloverfield Lane."
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TV - From MyPinkFriday: James Corden and Adele in car - rapping Nicki Minaj.
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TV - From TheWrap: USA picks up Gale Anne Hurd's "Falling Waters."
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TV - From YahooTV: Adam Lambert added to FOX's "Rocky Horror Picture Show" remake, set to debut Fall 2016.
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POLITICS - From RSN: Bitter, losing judge strikes back at winning attorney via payment.
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OBIT: From TheGuardian: The actor, Alan Rickman, died Thursday, January 14, 2016, at the age of 69. He was a giant of the British stage and screen. He was best known for his roles in Die Hard (1988), Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991), and in the Harry Potter films ("Professor Snape"). I offer my condolences to his family. R.I.P. Alan. I love you, man.
From IMDb: An Alan Rickman photo gallery.
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OSCARS - From YahooTV: 2016 Oscar nominations - full list
From Deadline: Nominees respond to receiving 2016 Oscar nods; my favorite is Ennio Morricone who received a nomination for score for "The Hateful Eight."
From YahooMovies: Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs is frustrated.
From WaPo: 8 great choices... if Oscars-were-so-white.
From YahooMovies: Ice Cube says he is OK with it (lack of noms for "Straight Outta Compton").
From YahooMovies: 2016 Oscar snubs and surprises.
From EW: Jennifer Jason Leigh reflects on first Oscar nominations.
From YahooMovies: Another Oscar record for Jennifer Lawrence.
From Deadline: More on 2016 Oscar snubs.
From InContention: Variety's "In Contention" announces its final Oscar nomination predictions. The nominations will be announced tomorrow morning, Thursday, Jan. 14th.
From GoldDerby: Their Oscar predictions, both nominations AND wins.
From ThePlaylist: They offer their Oscar nominations predictions.
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MOVIES: From ThePlaylist: "The Chronicles of Narnia" film franchise will be restarted or rebooted. I look forward to it. I really like "Prince Caspian" and "Voyage of the Dawn Treader."
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CULTURE - From Deadspin: Behind the photo that changed the Boston Marathon forever.
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FILMS - From DGA: 2016 Directors Guild Award nominations have been announced.
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COMICS - From DenofGeek: Ryan Coogler confirmed by Marvel as helmsman of their "Black Panther" film, scheduled for 2018.
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COMICS - From ThePlaylist: 67 characters confirmed to appear in the "Avengers: Infinity War" films.
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POLITICS - From NYT: Barack Obama: "Guns are our shared responsibility."
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CULTURE - From NYDailyNews: Teacher fired over her "Central Park Five" lesson plan.
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POLITICS - From EcoWatch: Ever heard of "welfare ranching?" Seems it is related to the armed occupation at Malheur federal wildlife preserve in Oregon.
From RollingStone: Matt Taibbi on the Malheur stand-off.
From Gizmodo: Did you know that Oregon was founded as a white racist utopia?
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TRAILERS - From YouTube: International trailer for "13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi."
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MOVIES - From Variety: "Creed" sequel due November 2017.
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CULTURE - From RollingStone: El Chapo Speaks by Sean Penn.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Darren Aronofsky - Jennifer Lawrence film lands at Paramount.
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MOVIES - From Variety: There is a shit list... I mean short list for the role of Han Solo in spin-off movie.
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MOVIES - From RSN: A very bad idea in Oregon.
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POLITICS - From RSN: Now, there is sympathy from Republicans for drug addicts.
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SPORTS - TheWashPost: NCAA exploits unpaid labor of Black athletes.
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COMICS - From CinemaBlend: New "Batman vs. Superman" TV clip.
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SPORTS - From NFL: Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger, believed to have a strained AC joint.
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OBIT - From TheWrap: Singer, songwriter, recording artist, actor, artist, and more - David Bowie died on Sunday, January 10, 2016. He had apparently been battling cancer for 18 months. I woke up this morning wondering why the network news readers were talking about his new album... I send condolences to Bowie's family. R.I.P. Thin White Duke
OBIT - From IMDb: A David Bowie photo gallery.
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MOVIES - From BET: Black stars at the Golden Globes.
MOVIES - From Deadline: Denzel Washington speechless at receiving the Cecil B. DeMille Award.
MOVIES: From YahooNews: See Leo's reaction to his "brush" with Lady Gaga.
Golden Globe winners in select categories:
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: Kate Winslet for "Steve Jobs"
- Best Original Score - Motion Picture: "The Hateful Eight" - Ennio Morricone
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: Matt Damon for "The Martian"
- Best Animated Film: "Inside Out"
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: Sylvester Stallone for "Creed"
- Best Screenplay - Motion Picture: "Steve Jobs" - Aaron Sorkin
- Best Foreign Language Film: Saul fia ("Son of Saul") from Hungary
- Best Original Song - Motion Picture: "Writing's On The Wall" written by Sam Smith and James Napier from the movie "Spectre"
- Best Director - Motion Picture: Alejandro González Iñárritu for "The Revenant"
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Drama: Taraji P. Henson for "Empire"
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: Jennifer Lawrence for "Joy"
- Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: "The Martian"
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama: Brie Larson for "Room"
- Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: Leonardo DiCaprio for "The Revenant"
- Best Motion Picture - Drama: "The Revenant"
MOVIES - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 1/8 to 1/10/2016 weekend box office is "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" with an estimated take of $41.6 million. "The Revenant" with Leonardo DiCaprio finished second with $38 million.
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From GoldDerby: A Golden Globe categories and the presenters for each category.
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MOVIES - YahooTV: Although he is nominated in two categories, Idris Elba has been ordered by his doctor not to attend tonight's Golden Globes.
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COMICS: From Diamond: Here are the books and merchandise scheduled to be in comic book shops on Wednesday, Jan. 13th, 2016.
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MOVIES: From Negromancer: 2016 Golden Globe nominations.
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MOVIES: From Variety: The Revenant and "The Force Awakens" are locked in a battle to be the weekend's #1 film.
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POLITICS - From ThinkProgress: Poor residents had to have sex with Baltimore public housing officials in order to get basic repairs.
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MOVIES - TheVillageVoice: An article about IFC's retrospective on the films of Charlotte Rampling.
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POLITICS - TheVillageVoice: Donald Trump's toy facism.
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BLM - From TheWashPost: The police officer who arrested Sandra Bland has been indicted on a perjury charge and will be fire.
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POLITICS - From MichaelMoore: Gov. Rick Snyder should be impeached at the very least.
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BLM: From TheWashPost: Cleveland school police officer or resource officer attack Tamir Rice's mother via his Facebook posts and is now the subject of an investigation.
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From TheVillageVoice: Former Ohio prosecutor talks about her Tamir Rice rant.
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CULTURE - From YahooMusic: More on the saga of Marie Holmes, the Powerball winner, who has spent millions to keep her drug-dealing baby daddy, Lamar "Hot Sauce" McDow, out of jail.
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TRAILER - From YouTube: First trailer for new film starring Matthew McConaughey, "Free State of Jones."
Friday, May 22, 2015
Negromancer New Bits and Bites for the Week of May 17th to 23rd, 2015 - Update #12
NEWS:
From Gawker: This can't be real - Bill O'Reilly: wife beater.
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From YahooCelebrity: Josh Duggar, one of Jim Bob and Michelle's 19 kids, has been accused and also investigated for child molestation, including committing those acts against his younger female siblings.
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From Collider: At Cannes, John Lasseter previews "Finding Dory," "Toy Story 4," and more.
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From Moviesdotcom: Chris Pratt talks about what movies he will be in going forward and what is bull-crap.
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From TheWrap: Peter Saarsgard joins Denzel Washington and Chris Pratt in MGM's remake of The Magnificent Seven to be directed by Antoine Fuqua.
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From YahooTV: Melissa McCarthy addresses sexist critic.
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From Variety: The winner of the May 15th to 17th, 2015 is Pitch Perfect 2 with an estimated haul of $70.3. The first film only made $65 million during its entire theatrical run, although the film has been big in its move to home entertainment. The other new film, Mad Max: Fury Road made an estimated $44.4 million, with Avengers: Age of Ultron finishing third with $38.8, after two weeks at #1.
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From Variety: Jude Law headed to TV with "The Young Pope," which will air on HBO in America.
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From YahooMovies: Matthew McConaughey defends Gus Van Sant's "Sea of Trees," at Cannes 2015, where critics are having fun reviling it.
TRAILERS:
From YouTube: The Maze Runner sequel: The Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials.
MISC:
From VillageVoice: A review of Dark Star, a documentary about the late surrealist artist, H.R. Giger.
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From Salon: Roger Waters responds to Dionne Warwick.
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From YahooNews: Jay Z and Beyonce put their money where their mouths are.
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From YahooNews: This is probably the closest most will get to seeing a naked Mitt Romeny - shirtless, sweaty, and fight Evander Holyfield.
Monday, February 16, 2015
Saturday, Feb. 21st, 2015 is One More Chance to See "Interstellar" in IMAX
LAST CHANCE BEFORE THE OSCARS TO SEE “INTERSTELLAR” IN IMAX®
THE ONE-DAY-ONLY “AN ENCORE OF INTERSTELLAR: THE IMAX EXPERIENCE®” WILL PLAY IN AMC THEATRES® ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21st, 2015
Paramount Pictures, IMAX® Corporation and AMC Theatres are giving fans one last opportunity to see Christopher Nolan’s Academy Award®-nominated film “INTERSTELLAR.” The critically acclaimed film will play in the IMAX® format in select AMC Theatres in the U.S. on Saturday, February 21st, 2015.
The one-day-only “An Encore of Interstellar: The IMAX Experience®” showings will take place at 3:00 p.m. local times at participating AMC Theatres and will feature more than 12 minutes of never-before-seen exclusive behind-the-scenes content.
Moviegoers who purchase a ticket at a participating AMC Theatres box office to see “An Encore of Interstellar: The IMAX Experience®” can receive an additional ticket free. This special offer is only available at participating AMC Theatres box offices; online purchases are not eligible.
Tickets are on sale now. For a list of participating theaters, please visit AMC Theaters here.
“INTERSTELLAR” is nominated for five Academy Awards®: Best Visual Effects, Best Original Score, Best Production Design, Best Sound Mixing and Best Sound Editing.
The film stars Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Bill Irwin, Ellen Burstyn, John Lithgow and Michael Caine. With our time on Earth coming to an end, a team of explorers undertakes the most important mission in human history; traveling beyond this galaxy to discover whether mankind has a future among the stars.
“INTERSTELLAR” is directed by Christopher Nolan, written by Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan, and produced by Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan and Lynda Obst.
About Paramount Pictures Corporation
Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. Paramount controls a collection of some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Television, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Insurge Pictures, MTV Films, and Nickelodeon Movies. PPC operations also include Paramount Home Media Distribution, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group.
About IMAX Corporation
IMAX, an innovator in entertainment technology, combines proprietary software, architecture and equipment to create experiences that take you beyond the edge of your seat to a world you've never imagined. Top filmmakers and studios are utilizing IMAX theatres to connect with audiences in extraordinary ways, and, as such, IMAX's network is among the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major event films around the globe.
IMAX is headquartered in New York, Toronto and Los Angeles, with offices in London, Tokyo, Shanghai and Beijing. As of September 30, 2014, there were 880 IMAX theatres (751 commercial multiplexes, 19 commercial destinations and 110 institutions) in 60 countries.
IMAX®, IMAX® 3D, IMAX DMR®, Experience It In IMAX®, An IMAX 3D Experience®, The IMAX Experience® and IMAX Is Believing® are trademarks of IMAX Corporation. More information about the Company can be found at www.imax.com. You may also connect IMAX on Facebook (www.facebook.com/imax), Twitter (www.twitter.com/imax) and YouTube (www.youtube.com/imaxmovies).
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THE ONE-DAY-ONLY “AN ENCORE OF INTERSTELLAR: THE IMAX EXPERIENCE®” WILL PLAY IN AMC THEATRES® ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21st, 2015
Paramount Pictures, IMAX® Corporation and AMC Theatres are giving fans one last opportunity to see Christopher Nolan’s Academy Award®-nominated film “INTERSTELLAR.” The critically acclaimed film will play in the IMAX® format in select AMC Theatres in the U.S. on Saturday, February 21st, 2015.
The one-day-only “An Encore of Interstellar: The IMAX Experience®” showings will take place at 3:00 p.m. local times at participating AMC Theatres and will feature more than 12 minutes of never-before-seen exclusive behind-the-scenes content.
Moviegoers who purchase a ticket at a participating AMC Theatres box office to see “An Encore of Interstellar: The IMAX Experience®” can receive an additional ticket free. This special offer is only available at participating AMC Theatres box offices; online purchases are not eligible.
Tickets are on sale now. For a list of participating theaters, please visit AMC Theaters here.
“INTERSTELLAR” is nominated for five Academy Awards®: Best Visual Effects, Best Original Score, Best Production Design, Best Sound Mixing and Best Sound Editing.
The film stars Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Bill Irwin, Ellen Burstyn, John Lithgow and Michael Caine. With our time on Earth coming to an end, a team of explorers undertakes the most important mission in human history; traveling beyond this galaxy to discover whether mankind has a future among the stars.
“INTERSTELLAR” is directed by Christopher Nolan, written by Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan, and produced by Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan and Lynda Obst.
About Paramount Pictures Corporation
Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. Paramount controls a collection of some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Television, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Insurge Pictures, MTV Films, and Nickelodeon Movies. PPC operations also include Paramount Home Media Distribution, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group.
About IMAX Corporation
IMAX, an innovator in entertainment technology, combines proprietary software, architecture and equipment to create experiences that take you beyond the edge of your seat to a world you've never imagined. Top filmmakers and studios are utilizing IMAX theatres to connect with audiences in extraordinary ways, and, as such, IMAX's network is among the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major event films around the globe.
IMAX is headquartered in New York, Toronto and Los Angeles, with offices in London, Tokyo, Shanghai and Beijing. As of September 30, 2014, there were 880 IMAX theatres (751 commercial multiplexes, 19 commercial destinations and 110 institutions) in 60 countries.
IMAX®, IMAX® 3D, IMAX DMR®, Experience It In IMAX®, An IMAX 3D Experience®, The IMAX Experience® and IMAX Is Believing® are trademarks of IMAX Corporation. More information about the Company can be found at www.imax.com. You may also connect IMAX on Facebook (www.facebook.com/imax), Twitter (www.twitter.com/imax) and YouTube (www.youtube.com/imaxmovies).
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Friday, February 6, 2015
2014's Oscar-Winning Actors Return as Presenters at 87th Oscars
Oscar® Winners Blanchett, Leto, McConaughey And Nyong’o To Return As Presenters At 87th Oscars®
Cate Blanchett, Jared Leto, Matthew McConaughey, and Lupita Nyong’o, last year’s Oscar winners in the leading actress, supporting actor and supporting actress categories, will return to present at this year’s Oscars, show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced today. The Oscars, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, will air on Sunday, February 22, 2015 live on ABC.
"The great tradition of having the previous year’s Oscar-winning best actors and actresses in all 4 categories happily continues this year with the amazing quartet of Cate, Jared, Matthew and Lupita. We're thrilled to have them back," says Zadan and Meron.
Blanchett has been nominated for six Oscars and has won two, including last year’s award for “Blue Jasmine.” Her previous win was for Actress in a Supporting Role for the 2004 film “The Aviator.” Blanchett also received leading actress nominations for “Elizabeth” (1998) and “Elizabeth: The Golden Age” (2007), and supporting actress nominations for “Notes on a Scandal” (2006) and “I’m Not There” (2007).
Last year, Leto won the Oscar for Actor in a Supporting Role and McConaughey for Actor in a Leading Role, both for “Dallas Buyer’s Club.” Nyong’o took home the Oscar for Actress in a Supporting Role for “12 Years a Slave.”
The 87th Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live on the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Oscars, produced by Zadan and Meron, also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
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Cate Blanchett, Jared Leto, Matthew McConaughey, and Lupita Nyong’o, last year’s Oscar winners in the leading actress, supporting actor and supporting actress categories, will return to present at this year’s Oscars, show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced today. The Oscars, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, will air on Sunday, February 22, 2015 live on ABC.
"The great tradition of having the previous year’s Oscar-winning best actors and actresses in all 4 categories happily continues this year with the amazing quartet of Cate, Jared, Matthew and Lupita. We're thrilled to have them back," says Zadan and Meron.
Blanchett has been nominated for six Oscars and has won two, including last year’s award for “Blue Jasmine.” Her previous win was for Actress in a Supporting Role for the 2004 film “The Aviator.” Blanchett also received leading actress nominations for “Elizabeth” (1998) and “Elizabeth: The Golden Age” (2007), and supporting actress nominations for “Notes on a Scandal” (2006) and “I’m Not There” (2007).
Last year, Leto won the Oscar for Actor in a Supporting Role and McConaughey for Actor in a Leading Role, both for “Dallas Buyer’s Club.” Nyong’o took home the Oscar for Actress in a Supporting Role for “12 Years a Slave.”
The 87th Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live on the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Oscars, produced by Zadan and Meron, also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
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Tuesday, December 16, 2014
"Interstellar" Passes $100 Million in IMAX Tickets Sold
PARAMOUNT PICTURES AND WARNER BROS. PICTURES’ “INTERSTELLAR” CROSSES $100 MILLION MILESTONE IN IMAX® THEATRES AROUND THE GLOBE
THE FILM WILL CONTINUE TO PLAY IN 12 IMAX THEATRE LOCATIONS THROUGH DECEMBER
Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that Christopher Nolan’s critically acclaimed film “INTERSTELLAR” has surpassed $100 million in IMAX® Theatres worldwide since its release on November 5, marking the fourth time an IMAX film has crossed the $100 million threshold.
While “INTERSTELLAR” concluded its circuit-wide domestic run in IMAX theaters on December 14, the film will continue to play through at least the weekend of December 19, 2014 in the following North American IMAX 70mm film locations:
Austin, TX IMAX Theater Austin
Branson, MO Elite Cinema 3/Ozark IMAX
Chantilly, VA Udvar-Hazy Center IMAX
Dearborn, MI Henry Ford IMAX
Des Moines, IA SCI IMAX Dome Theater
Huntsville, AL Spacedome IMAX Theater
Indianapolis, IN White River IMAX
Philadelphia, PA Tuttleman IMAX - Franklin Institute
San Jose, CA Hackworth IMAX
Seattle, WA Boeing IMAX - Pacific Science Center
Tampa, FL Museum of Science and Industry
Washington, D.C. Lockheed Martin IMAX Theatre
Continuing the legacy begun by IMAX trailblazer Nolan and his use of the 15 perf 65mm IMAX® cameras in The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises, more than an hour of “INTERSTELLAR” was shot using IMAX cameras. Exclusively in IMAX theatres, these sequences expand to fill the entire screen and deliver unprecedented crispness and clarity and provide audiences with a truly cinematic and immersive experience.
Sequences of “INTERSTELLAR” shot in 35mm film have been digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience® with proprietary IMAX DMR® (Digital Re-mastering) technology. The crystal-clear images, coupled with IMAX’s customized theatre geometry and powerful digital audio, create a unique environment that will make audiences feel as if they are in the movie.
“INTERSTELLAR” stars Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Bill Irwin, Ellen Burstyn, John Lithgow and Michael Caine. With our time on Earth coming to an end, a team of explorers undertakes the most important mission in human history; traveling beyond this galaxy to discover whether mankind has a future among the stars.
The film is directed by Christopher Nolan, written by Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan, and produced by Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan and Lynda Obst.
To date, “INTERSTELLAR” has earned more than $621 million at the worldwide box office.
About Paramount Pictures Corporation
Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. Paramount controls a collection of some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Television, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Insurge Pictures, MTV Films, and Nickelodeon Movies. PPC operations also include Paramount Home Media Distribution, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group.
About Warner Bros. Pictures
Warner Bros. Pictures meets worldwide tastes and demands with a diverse mix of filmed entertainment and is a global leader in the marketing and distribution of feature films. The International Division operates offices in 24 countries and releases films in over 125 international territories, either directly to theaters or in conjunction with partner companies and co-ventures. Internationally, the Studio has been the market leader in six of the last 13 years, having surpassed $1 billion in grosses a total of 15 years, 12 of which were consecutive years, and crossed $2 billion five times, including 2004, 2007, 2010, 2011 and 2012.
About IMAX Corporation
IMAX, an innovator in entertainment technology, combines proprietary software, architecture and equipment to create experiences that take you beyond the edge of your seat to a world you've never imagined. Top filmmakers and studios are utilizing IMAX theatres to connect with audiences in extraordinary ways, and, as such, IMAX's network is among the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major event films around the globe.
IMAX is headquartered in New York, Toronto and Los Angeles, with offices in London, Tokyo, Shanghai and Beijing. As of September 30, 2014, there were 880 IMAX theaters (751 commercial multiplexes, 19 commercial destinations and 110 institutions) in 60 countries.
IMAX®, IMAX® 3D, IMAX DMR®, Experience It In IMAX®, An IMAX 3D Experience®, The IMAX Experience® and IMAX Is Believing® are trademarks of IMAX Corporation. More information about the Company can be found at www.imax.com. You may also connect with IMAX on Facebook (www.facebook.com/imax), Twitter (www.twitter.com/imax) and YouTube (www.youtube.com/imaxmovies).
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THE FILM WILL CONTINUE TO PLAY IN 12 IMAX THEATRE LOCATIONS THROUGH DECEMBER
Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that Christopher Nolan’s critically acclaimed film “INTERSTELLAR” has surpassed $100 million in IMAX® Theatres worldwide since its release on November 5, marking the fourth time an IMAX film has crossed the $100 million threshold.
While “INTERSTELLAR” concluded its circuit-wide domestic run in IMAX theaters on December 14, the film will continue to play through at least the weekend of December 19, 2014 in the following North American IMAX 70mm film locations:
Austin, TX IMAX Theater Austin
Branson, MO Elite Cinema 3/Ozark IMAX
Chantilly, VA Udvar-Hazy Center IMAX
Dearborn, MI Henry Ford IMAX
Des Moines, IA SCI IMAX Dome Theater
Huntsville, AL Spacedome IMAX Theater
Indianapolis, IN White River IMAX
Philadelphia, PA Tuttleman IMAX - Franklin Institute
San Jose, CA Hackworth IMAX
Seattle, WA Boeing IMAX - Pacific Science Center
Tampa, FL Museum of Science and Industry
Washington, D.C. Lockheed Martin IMAX Theatre
Continuing the legacy begun by IMAX trailblazer Nolan and his use of the 15 perf 65mm IMAX® cameras in The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises, more than an hour of “INTERSTELLAR” was shot using IMAX cameras. Exclusively in IMAX theatres, these sequences expand to fill the entire screen and deliver unprecedented crispness and clarity and provide audiences with a truly cinematic and immersive experience.
Sequences of “INTERSTELLAR” shot in 35mm film have been digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience® with proprietary IMAX DMR® (Digital Re-mastering) technology. The crystal-clear images, coupled with IMAX’s customized theatre geometry and powerful digital audio, create a unique environment that will make audiences feel as if they are in the movie.
“INTERSTELLAR” stars Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Bill Irwin, Ellen Burstyn, John Lithgow and Michael Caine. With our time on Earth coming to an end, a team of explorers undertakes the most important mission in human history; traveling beyond this galaxy to discover whether mankind has a future among the stars.
The film is directed by Christopher Nolan, written by Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan, and produced by Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan and Lynda Obst.
To date, “INTERSTELLAR” has earned more than $621 million at the worldwide box office.
About Paramount Pictures Corporation
Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. Paramount controls a collection of some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Television, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Insurge Pictures, MTV Films, and Nickelodeon Movies. PPC operations also include Paramount Home Media Distribution, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group.
About Warner Bros. Pictures
Warner Bros. Pictures meets worldwide tastes and demands with a diverse mix of filmed entertainment and is a global leader in the marketing and distribution of feature films. The International Division operates offices in 24 countries and releases films in over 125 international territories, either directly to theaters or in conjunction with partner companies and co-ventures. Internationally, the Studio has been the market leader in six of the last 13 years, having surpassed $1 billion in grosses a total of 15 years, 12 of which were consecutive years, and crossed $2 billion five times, including 2004, 2007, 2010, 2011 and 2012.
About IMAX Corporation
IMAX, an innovator in entertainment technology, combines proprietary software, architecture and equipment to create experiences that take you beyond the edge of your seat to a world you've never imagined. Top filmmakers and studios are utilizing IMAX theatres to connect with audiences in extraordinary ways, and, as such, IMAX's network is among the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major event films around the globe.
IMAX is headquartered in New York, Toronto and Los Angeles, with offices in London, Tokyo, Shanghai and Beijing. As of September 30, 2014, there were 880 IMAX theaters (751 commercial multiplexes, 19 commercial destinations and 110 institutions) in 60 countries.
IMAX®, IMAX® 3D, IMAX DMR®, Experience It In IMAX®, An IMAX 3D Experience®, The IMAX Experience® and IMAX Is Believing® are trademarks of IMAX Corporation. More information about the Company can be found at www.imax.com. You may also connect with IMAX on Facebook (www.facebook.com/imax), Twitter (www.twitter.com/imax) and YouTube (www.youtube.com/imaxmovies).
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Wednesday, December 10, 2014
"Fargo," Matthew McConaughey Top HitFix's 2014 TV Critics Poll
"Fargo" Tops HitFix's Third Annual Television Critics Poll
"True Detective"'s Matthew McConaughey named best performance of 2014
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HitFix (http://www.hitfix.com) announced today that "Fargo" has been chosen as the top television series of 2014 in HitFix's Third Annual Television Critics' Poll. FX and MGM's Emmy winning series follows "Breaking Bad" which won the first two editions of the poll.
“Breaking Bad' was the obvious winner for the first two years of the poll, but 2014 was such a wide-open year, with so many great series in so many places, that we had no idea what show would get the most support from our voters”
After "Fargo," the rest of this year's list includes (in the following order) "The Good Wife," "Game of Thrones," "Transparent," "True Detective," "The Americans," "Mad Men," "Orange is the New Black," "Louie," and "Broad City."
Participants were also asked to vote on for the top 10 new television programs and the best performance of 2014. FX's "Fargo" came out on top for best new show and Matthew McConaughey of "True Detective" won the best performance poll.
“Breaking Bad' was the obvious winner for the first two years of the poll, but 2014 was such a wide-open year, with so many great series in so many places, that we had no idea what show would get the most support from our voters," said Alan Sepinwall, HitFix's Sr. Editor and TV Critic. "FX's 'Fargo' was a worthy winner in both the overall and new series polls, and the three polls together present a terrific cross-section of an exciting year in TV, where if you can't find something great to watch, you're just not looking hard enough."
Over 50 critics from outlets such as USA Today, The Hollywood Reporter, Entertainment Weekly, TV Guide, NPR, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, Buzzfeed and Vulture participated. The vote totals for each critic as well as every show that received a vote are available at HitFix.com/TVCriticsPoll.
Each critic submitted their top 10 television programs, new shows and performances of the year. The votes were determined on a ranked system (#1 pick receives 10 votes, #2 pick receives 9 votes, etc.).
A complete list of all this year's critics and programs can be found at HitFix.com/TVCriticsPoll.
About HitFix: HitFix (www.HitFix.com) is the fastest growing multi-screen entertainment news brand, focused on driving consumer choices across movies, TV shows, streaming content, music and events. With top editorial critics and a hard-to-reach millennial audience, HitFix delivers breaking news, expert analysis and engaging original video content to 300 million monthly viewers. Through their 360-degree cross-platform approach, HitFix surrounds consumers throughout their day spanning desktop, mobile, social, in-home devices and out-of-home digital displays, quickly becoming The Entertainment Authority. Everywhere.
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"True Detective"'s Matthew McConaughey named best performance of 2014
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HitFix (http://www.hitfix.com) announced today that "Fargo" has been chosen as the top television series of 2014 in HitFix's Third Annual Television Critics' Poll. FX and MGM's Emmy winning series follows "Breaking Bad" which won the first two editions of the poll.
“Breaking Bad' was the obvious winner for the first two years of the poll, but 2014 was such a wide-open year, with so many great series in so many places, that we had no idea what show would get the most support from our voters”
After "Fargo," the rest of this year's list includes (in the following order) "The Good Wife," "Game of Thrones," "Transparent," "True Detective," "The Americans," "Mad Men," "Orange is the New Black," "Louie," and "Broad City."
Participants were also asked to vote on for the top 10 new television programs and the best performance of 2014. FX's "Fargo" came out on top for best new show and Matthew McConaughey of "True Detective" won the best performance poll.
“Breaking Bad' was the obvious winner for the first two years of the poll, but 2014 was such a wide-open year, with so many great series in so many places, that we had no idea what show would get the most support from our voters," said Alan Sepinwall, HitFix's Sr. Editor and TV Critic. "FX's 'Fargo' was a worthy winner in both the overall and new series polls, and the three polls together present a terrific cross-section of an exciting year in TV, where if you can't find something great to watch, you're just not looking hard enough."
Over 50 critics from outlets such as USA Today, The Hollywood Reporter, Entertainment Weekly, TV Guide, NPR, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, Buzzfeed and Vulture participated. The vote totals for each critic as well as every show that received a vote are available at HitFix.com/TVCriticsPoll.
Each critic submitted their top 10 television programs, new shows and performances of the year. The votes were determined on a ranked system (#1 pick receives 10 votes, #2 pick receives 9 votes, etc.).
A complete list of all this year's critics and programs can be found at HitFix.com/TVCriticsPoll.
About HitFix: HitFix (www.HitFix.com) is the fastest growing multi-screen entertainment news brand, focused on driving consumer choices across movies, TV shows, streaming content, music and events. With top editorial critics and a hard-to-reach millennial audience, HitFix delivers breaking news, expert analysis and engaging original video content to 300 million monthly viewers. Through their 360-degree cross-platform approach, HitFix surrounds consumers throughout their day spanning desktop, mobile, social, in-home devices and out-of-home digital displays, quickly becoming The Entertainment Authority. Everywhere.
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Thursday, October 2, 2014
"Interstellar" Gets an Early IMAX Release - Wednesday, November 5th, 2014
Christopher Nolan’s “Interstellar” on Film November 5th, Two Days Before Its Wide Release
Tickets Are Now on Sale
HOLLYWOOD--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that the highly anticipated “INTERSTELLAR” from Christopher Nolan will be released in 70mm IMAX® film, 70mm film and 35mm film formats on Wednesday, November 5th, two days ahead of its nationwide release. The advance showings will play in select theaters in more than 225 locations across the U.S. and Canada.
“From IMAX to traditional film and digital projection, we are pleased that audiences will have the opportunity to see this awe-inspiring film in a wide variety of formats and we are very excited to be making the film available 2-days early for moviegoers.”
“To see Christopher Nolan’s ‘INTERSTELLAR’ on the big screen is an unforgettable movie going experience,” said Rob Moore, Vice Chairman of Paramount Pictures. “From IMAX to traditional film and digital projection, we are pleased that audiences will have the opportunity to see this awe-inspiring film in a wide variety of formats and we are very excited to be making the film available 2-days early for moviegoers."
“INTERSTELLAR” was shot using a combination of 35mm anamorphic film and 65mm IMAX film to maximize the crispness and clarity of the image and give the audience a truly cinematic and immersive experience. These advance engagements highlight those theaters presenting “INTERSTELLAR” in its native formats.
On Wednesday, November 5th, 2014, “INTERSTELLAR” opens in the following film formats:
- Select IMAX theaters will be offering The IMAX Experience® featuring 15 perf/70mm film projection which combines the brightest, clearest images at almost 10 times the resolution of standard projection formats, with powerful, laser-aligned digital sound and customized theatre geometry to create the world's most immersive movie experience. Select sequences will expand to fill the entire screen and will deliver unprecedented crispness and clarity.
- INTERSTELLAR in the 70mm film format offers brighter, clearer image, with three times the resolution of standard projection formats, using the process of projecting light through celluloid to deliver clear images in rich analog color with state-of-the-art digital sound.
- The 35mm film presentations project light through the 35mm frame to deliver clear, high resolution images with rich analog color combined with state-of-the-art digital sound in most locations.
Tickets for these advance showings on November 5th are available today at https://interstellar.withgoogle.com and at participating theater box offices. Tickets are also available for the nationwide release on Friday, November 7th, 2014, when “INTERSTELLAR” opens in theaters everywhere including its digital engagements:
- IMAX digital projection uses dual projectors with sub-pixel alignment to produce clear, high contrast images with powerful, laser-aligned digital sound and customized theatre geometry, creating the world's most immersive digital movie experience. Select sequences will expand to fill the entire screen.
- The film in 4K digital projection produces a clear, bright, high resolution image with absolute stability and cleanliness, combined with uncompressed digital sound for a powerful movie-going experience.
- Digital projection presents a clear, bright, stable image that never degrades in terms of cleanliness or fidelity and uses uncompressed digital sound for a powerful movie-going experience.
“INTERSTELLAR” stars Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Bill Irwin, Ellen Burstyn, John Lithgow and Michael Caine. With our time on Earth coming to an end, a team of explorers undertakes the most important mission in human history; traveling beyond this galaxy to discover whether mankind has a future among the stars. Directed by Christopher Nolan, written by Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan, and produced by Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan and Lynda Obst.
About Paramount Pictures Corporation
Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA) (NASDAQ: VIAB), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. Paramount controls a collection of some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Insurge Pictures, MTV Films, and Nickelodeon Movies. PPC operations also include Paramount Famous Productions, Paramount Home Media Distribution, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group.
About Warner Bros. Pictures
Warner Bros. Pictures meets worldwide tastes and demands with a diverse mix of filmed entertainment and is a global leader in the marketing and distribution of feature films. The International Division operates offices in 24 countries and releases films in over 125 international territories, either directly to theaters or in conjunction with partner companies and co-ventures. Internationally, the Studio has been the market leader in six of the last 13 years, having surpassed $1 billion in grosses a total of 15 years, 12 of which were consecutive years, and crossed $2 billion five times, including 2004, 2007, 2010, 2011 and 2012.
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