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CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19 NEWS:
From CDC: The Centers for Disease Control has a "COVID Data Tracker."
From YahooNews: Why does COVID-19 kill some people and hardly affects others?
From YahooNews: Yahoo has a dedicated page of links updating news about COVID-19.
From Deadline: The news site "Deadline" has a dedicated page for news about coronavirus and the film, TV, and entertainment industries.
From TheNewYorker: The venerable magazine has a dedicate COVID-19 page free to all readers.
From YahooNews: Re: the federal government's response to COVID-19: What if the most important election of our lifetime was the last one - 2016?
From YahooLife: What is "happy hypoxia?" And do you have this COVID-19 symptom?
From JuanCole: Remeber when President Donald went crazy and suggested that we ingest household cleaning supplies and UV light to fight COVID-19. Here is the video and commentary from Juan Cole.
From TheIntercept: The federal government has ramped up security and police-related spending in response to the COVID-19/coronavirus pandemic, including issuing contracts for riot gear, disclosures show. The purchase orders include requests for disposable cuffs, gas masks, ballistic helmets, and riot gloves...
From NPR: A sad milestone: over 100,000 American have died due to COVID-19.
From TheAtlantic: The Coronavirus Was an Emergency Until Trump Found Out Who Was Dying. The pandemic has exposed the bitter terms of our racial contract, which deems certain lives of greater value than others.
From YahooEntertainment: In the ongoing saga of Broadway star Nick Cordero's battle against coronavirus/COVID-19, his wife, Amanda Kloots, has been told to say goodbye to him.
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS:
SPORTS - From YahooNews: PGA pro (Justin Riegel, 38) dies in on-course accident; here's how you can help his family
MOVIES - From DigitalSpy: Director Ridley Scott teases a new film in his "Alien" franchise.
RACE-SPORTS - From People: Retired NFL tight end Martellus Bennett says that the NFL is racist and is build on the back of black athletes.
BLM-CELEBRITY - From IndieWire: Jordan Peele, Edgar Wright, and Guillermo del Toro are among the directors supporting actor John Boyega ("Star Wars") in the wake of his June 3rd "Black Lives Matter" speech in London. He'll have work as an actor.
BLM-MOVIES - From IndieWire: 10 films to watch in support of Black Liberation
CELEBRITY - From YahooDS: The autopsy of "Twilight" actor, Gregory Tyree Boyce, has been made public. Boyce and his girlfriend, Natalie Adepoju, were found dead in their apartment back around May 18th. Their deaths were ruled accidental.
MOVIES - From Deadline: Filmmaker Jamal Trulove, breakout star of "The Last Black Man in San Francisco," talks about George Floyd, his new docu-series, and spending six years in prison after the police framed him for murder.
MOVIES - From GamesRadar: Ryan Gosling is set to play the lead in a remake/reboot of the "Universal Monsters" classic, "The Wolfman."
TELEVISION - From YahooNews: Leonardo DiCaprio’s Big Middle Finger to the Confederacy - with the History Channel series, "Grant."
BLACK AMERICA AND COVID-19 - Crisis or... :
GEORGE FLOYD:
From YahooEntertainment: Spike Lee has released a new short film that connects the dots from his iconic film, "Do The Right Thing" to the police killings of Eric Garner and George Floyd.
From NBCNews: (5/26) - A Minneapolis black man, George Floyd, dies after pleading with a police officer that he could not breathe.
From BET: - George Floyd died of asphyxiation says autopsy.
From Medium: President Barack Obama tells young people "How to Make this Moment the Turning Point for Real Change."
From YahooNews: (6/4) - The officer who stood by as George Floyd died is Asian American. We need to talk about that.
From YahooInsider: (6/3) - Teens on TikTok are exposing a generational rift between (white) parents and their kids over how they treat Black Lives Matter protests
From YahooNews: (6/3) - A group of three young African-American protestors, calling itself "Concerned Citizens," are attempting to link the George Floyd protests to a list of demands.
From YahooNews: Obama praises George Floyd protests and sees hope for police reform, racial progress
From YahooLife: "Star Wars" star John Boyega joins a "Black Lives Matter" demonstration in Hyde Park, London.
From YahooEntertainment: Grammy-winner Billie Eilish goes after "white privilege" with a vengeance in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd.
From USAToday: Journalists blinded, injured, arrested covering George Floyd protests nationwide
From YahooAustralia: Photojournalist Linda Tirado permanently blinded after being shot by a police rubber bullet during George Floyd protests.
From BET: Filmmaker Ava DuVernay gives a check to President Donald's daughter, Ivanka, for the "First Daughter's" Bible-verse tweet in regards to the George Floyd protests.
From YahooNews: ‘We’re sick of it’: Anger over police killings shatters US
From YahooNews: A Tennessee police chief had a message for fellow law enforcement: turn in your badge if 'you don't have an issue' with George Floyd's death
From NPR: A decade of watching Black people die.
From YahooEntertainment: African-American actor, Kendrick Sampson ("Insecure"), was hit by rubber bullets and batons by Los Angeles Police Department officers while attending a peaceful protest in L.A.
From YahooLifestyle: Should the police officer who killed George Floyd be forgiven so quickly, if at all. Welcome to "toxic black forgiveness."
From CNN: Demonstrators in Europe rally to support #GeorgeFloyd protestors in the United States.
From YahooSports: It is a big frickin' deal when a white NFL quarterback speaks out about the murder of George Floyd and the African-American community, even if that QB is an incoming rookie - in this case, Joe Burrows of the Cincinnati Bengals.
From YahooUSAToday: "Qualified immunity" allows police officers to act like laws don't apply to them... because they don't.
From YahooABC: The wife of Minneapolis police office, Derek Michael Chauvin, who killed George Floyd, says she is filing for divorce.
From NBCNews: The phrase, "When the looting starts, the shooting starts," that Trump has twice used on Twitter has its origins in one of the darkest periods of American history.
From YahooSports: Prominent sports figures react to the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis and remind people of why former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick protested by taking a knee before his games.
From CBSNews: Because COVID-19 isn't killing Black people fast enough to satisfy some... Video shows Minneapolis cop with knee on neck of motionless, moaning man who later died.
From CNN: The four police officers involved in the death of George Floyd have been fired. That includes Officer Derek Chauvin who kneeled on Floyd's neck.
From TheDailyBeast: Ira Toles, a black man, recounts how Minneapolis police office, Derek Chauvin, who killed George Floyd by kneeling on his neck, tried to kill him in 2008. He still bears the scars of Chauvin's violence.
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Wednesday, May 27, 2020
"HBO Max" Streaming Services Launches Today, May 27th
HBO Max to Launch May 27th
Streamer Reveals Day One Slate of Max Originals and Unveils First Max Originals Trailers
Launch Day Premieres Include Anna Kendrick in Love Life, Documentary Feature On the Record, Unscripted Competition Series Legendary, Craftopia, All-New Looney Tunes Cartoons, and The Not Too Late Show With Elmo
Additional Max Originals to be Released at a Regular Cadence Through the Summer and Fall
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WarnerMedia announced that its highly anticipated streaming platform HBO Max will officially launch Wednesday, May 27th, 2020 and has unveiled its slate of premium Max Originals that will be available to viewers on DAY ONE. The slate includes the scripted comedy Love Life, starring Anna Kendrick; Sundance 2020 Official Selection feature documentary On the Record; underground ballroom dance competition series Legendary; Craftopia, hosted by YouTube sensation LaurDIY; the all-new Looney Tunes Cartoons, from Warner Bros. Animation; and Sesame Workshop’s The Not Too Late Show with Elmo (full program details available below.).
Starting May 27th, HBO Max will offer an impressive direct-to-consumer experience with 10,000 hours of premium content including the entire HBO service, together with beloved franchises, titles past and present from Warner Bros., the best of the best from around the world, and a monthly offering of new Max Originals which guarantee something for everyone in the house – from preschoolers to teens to grownups – with scripted and unscripted series, docs, animation for kids and adults, and movies.
The announcement comes with an exciting first look at the line-up of Max Originals to debut on the platform on day one.
Trailer Links:
Love Life: https://youtu.be/uZp_g271jpo
On the Record: https://youtu.be/9bgVmjX86bQ
Legendary: https://youtu.be/tXYwR5gDb34
Craftopia: https://youtu.be/vXzRha-pKLw
Looney Tunes Cartoons: https://youtu.be/13bU5genKJI
The Not Too Late Show with Elmo: https://youtu.be/fLoBpOn0tE0
“Our number one goal is having extraordinary content for everyone in the family, and the HBO Max programming mix we are so excited to unveil on May 27th will bear that out,” said Robert Greenblatt, Chairman of Warner Media Entertainment and Direct-To-Consumer. “Even in the midst of this unprecedented pandemic, the all-star teams behind every aspect of HBO Max will deliver a platform and a robust slate of content that is varied, of the highest quality, and second to none. I’m knocked out by the breadth and depth of our new offering, from the Max originals, our Warner Bros library and acquisition titles from around the world, and of course the entirety of HBO.”
“Consumers will quickly see that HBO Max is set apart by a foundation of loved brands built over decades but stitched together with a distinctive voice and product experience,” added Kevin Reilly, Chief Content Officer, HBO Max, President, TNT, TBS, and truTV. “Our team has meticulously selected a world class library catalogue and collaborated with top creators across all genres to offer a monthly cadence of original series and movies that we will program and promote for cultural impact.”
“It is thrilling to be approaching the launch of HBO Max so we can finally share the first wave of content our teams have been developing in partnership with a group of unparalleled creators,” said Sarah Aubrey, Head of Original Content, HBO Max. “The originals slate available at launch represents a diverse range of unique voices emblematic of the quality and scope of our programming still to come.”
After the initial launch, Max Originals will continue to premiere on the streamer at a regular cadence through summer and fall including The Flight Attendant, starring and executive produced by Kaley Cuoco, from Berlanti Productions and based on the novel by New York Times bestselling author Chris Bohjalian; the highly anticipated Friends unscripted cast reunion special; all-new original episodes of the critically acclaimed DC fan favorite Doom Patrol; the return of the critically beloved mystery comedy Search Party with a brand new season; the three-part documentary series Expecting Amy, an unfiltered and intimate view into comedian Amy Schumer’s life on tour creating a stand-up special during her difficult pregnancy; sci-fi series Raised by Wolves from director and executive producer Ridley Scott, the award-winning creator behind The Martian, Gladiator, and Blade Runner; the adult animated comedy Close Enough, from J.G. Quintel (creator of Cartoon Network’s Emmy-winning Regular Show), a hilarious look at the surreal life of a millennial family living with roommates; and Adventure Time: Distant Lands- BMO, the first of four breakout specials resurrecting Cartoon Network’s Emmy and Peabody award-winning franchise Adventure Time.
HBO Max will pull from WarnerMedia’s deep library of fan favorites including motion picture and TV series from Warner Bros.’ 100-year content collection, New Line, library titles from DC, CNN, TNT, TBS, truTV, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Crunchyroll, Rooster Teeth, Looney Tunes, a selection of classic films curated in partnership with TCM, and more. HBO Max will also offer an extensive selection of third-party acquired series and movie titles that stand out in the expanding marketplace.
Inspired by the legacy of HBO’s excellence, unparalleled quality, and innovative, award-winning storytelling, the new offering will be bundled with the HBO service including all of HBO’s premium originals such as Westworld, Big Little Lies, Game of Thrones, Sex and the City, Veep, The Wire, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Insecure, Succession, Watchmen, Barry, Euphoria, The Jinx, The Sopranos and more.
Highlights of the extensive WarnerMedia portfolio of programming and acquisitions that will be available on day one include the libraries of Friends; The Big Bang Theory; (new) Doctor Who; Rick and Morty; The Boondocks; The Bachelor; Sesame Street; The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air; CW shows such as Batwoman, Nancy Drew, and Katy Keene; the first season of DC’s Doom Patrol; The O.C.; Pretty Little Liars; the CNN catalogue of Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown; and much more. Soon after, the platform offering will continue to grow adding the libraries of South Park, Gossip Girl, The West Wing, and more within the first year of launch.
In addition to series, specials, and docs, HBO Max will feature a library of more than 2,000 feature films within the first year. Audiences will be able to watch 700 films via the HBO service, including blockbusters Crazy Rich Asians, A Star is Born, Aquaman, and Joker, as well as films acquired specifically for HBO Max via Warner Bros., the Criterion Collection, and the acclaimed Studio Ghibli. Streaming for the first time ever in the U.S., 20 films from Japan’s legendary Studio Ghibli animation house will be available on HBO Max at launch, including Academy Award® winner Spirited Away and Academy Award nominees Howl’s Moving Castle and The Tale of the Princess Kaguya, as well as fan favorites My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke, Ponyo, and Kiki’s Delivery Service. Fans of all ages will be able to enjoy these wonder-filled films any time they want.
In addition to the premium acquired content on the platform, the WarnerMedia portfolio gives HBO Max the opportunity to curate from 100 years of the most iconic films ever made, as well as access to a library of new theatrical hits. Available films will include Casablanca, The Wizard of Oz, The Matrix, The Goonies, When Harry Met Sally, The Lord of the Rings, Citizen Kane, Gremlins, and the Lego movies, along with every DC film from the last decade, including Wonder Woman, Justice League, and every Batman and Superman movie from the last 40 years.
HBO MAX ORIGINALS AVAILABLE ON DAY ONE, MAY 27th:
CRAFTOPIA
Craftopia is an epic kids crafting competition show hosted and executive produced by YouTube influencer Lauren Riihimaki aka (LaurDIY). Creating and demonstrating crafts to over 8.9 million subscribers on her YouTube channel, LaurDIY has been deemed the “millennial Martha Stewart” by Forbes. On Craftopia, 9 to 15-year old contestants put their imaginations to the test and make their crafting dreams come true in a magical studio. After racing to fill up their carts with inspiring materials from the studio “store,” crafters meet larger-than-life challenges, making truly inventive and amazing creations in order to take home the ‘Craftrophia.’
Craftopia is executive produced by Rhett Bachner and Brien Meagher for B17 Entertainment.
LEGENDARY
Pulling directly from the underground ballroom community, voguing teams (aka “houses”) must compete in unbelievable balls and showcase sickening fashion in order to achieve “legendary” status. The cast includes MC Dashaun Wesley and DJ MikeQ as well as celebrity judges Law Roach, Jameela Jamil, Leiomy Maldonado, and Megan Thee Stallion. From Scout Productions, Emmy Award ® winners David Collins (Queer Eye), Rob Eric (Queer Eye) and Michael Williams (Queer Eye) serve as executive producers. Jane Mun (People’s Choice Awards, MTV Music Awards, America’s Best Dance Crew) and Josh Greenberg (Lip Sync Battle, Sunday Best, America’s Best Dance Crew) serve as executive producers and showrunners.
LOVE LIFE
Love Life, the first full-length scripted series to star Oscar® nominee Anna Kendrick, is about the journey from first love to last love, and how the people we're with along the way make us into who we are when we finally end up with someone forever. This fresh take on a romantic comedy anthology series is from creator and co-showrunner Sam Boyd (In a Relationship) and is produced by Lionsgate Television and Feigco Entertainment. The series will follow a different protagonist’s quest for love each season, with each half-hour episode telling the story of one of their relationships. Anna Kendrick (Pitch Perfect, A Simple Favor) stars in the first season along with Zoë Chao (Downhill, Strangers), Peter Vack (Someone Great, The Bold Type), Sasha Compere (Miracle Workers, Uncorked), and Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread, Another Year).
Kendrick serves as an executive producer alongside Paul Feig (A Simple Favor, Bridesmaids) and Dan Magnante (Someone Great). Sam Boyd, who wrote the pilot and directs, also executive produces with co-showrunner and executive producer Bridget Bedard (Transparent and Ramy).
LOONEY TUNES CARTOONS
Looney Tunes Cartoons, an all-new series from Warner Bros. Animation starring the cherished Looney Tunes characters. Looney Tunes Cartoons echoes the high production value and process of the original Looney Tunes theatrical shorts with a cartoonist-driven approach to storytelling. Marquee Looney Tunes characters will be featured in their classic pairings in simple, gag-driven and visually vibrant stories. The new series will include 80 eleven-minute episodes, each comprised of animated shorts that vary in length and include adapted storylines for today’s audience. Fans can also look forward to holiday-themed specials. Looney Tunes Cartoons is produced by Warner Bros. Animation and features a talented group of voice cast members including Eric Bauza, Jeff Bergman and Bob Bergen. Pete Browngardt (Uncle Grandpa) and Sam Register (Teen Titans Go!) serve as executive producers.
THE NOT TOO LATE SHOW WITH ELMO
Elmo is the host of his very own talk show and he's going to bring you some (not-too-late) fun with an all-new, celeb-studded talk show series. This brand-new "primetime" series brings familiar Sesame Street friends like Elmo, Cookie Monster, celebrity guests, and laughs the whole family can enjoy! Elmo will interview guests such as fellow late-night hosts Jimmy Fallon and John Oliver, comedian John Mullaney, New York Times best-selling author Kwame Alexander, actress Blake Lively, and award-winning musical acts Lil Nas X and The Jonas Brothers.
The Not Too Late Show with Elmo is produced by Sesame Workshop.
ON THE RECORD
Directed and produced by Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering (The Hunting Ground, The Invisible War), and first reported by the New York Times, On The Record presents the powerful haunting story of music executive Drew Dixon (collaborator on hit records by Method Man and Mary J. Blige, Estelle and Kanye West, and Whitney Houston) as she grapples with her decision to become one of the first women of color, in the wake of #MeToo, to come forward and publicly accuse hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons of sexual assault.
The documentary, which premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival to rave reviews, chronicles not only Dixon’s story but that of several other accusers – Sil Lai Abrams, Sheri Sher– delving deeply into the ways women of colors’ voices are all too often silenced and ignored when they allege sexual assault; as well as the cultural forces that pressure them to remain silent.
On The Record is produced by Dick and Ziering’s Jane Doe Films with Dan Cogan, Geralyn Dreyfous and Jenny Raskin for Impact Partners, Regina K Scully for Artemis Rising, Ian Darling for Shark Island Institute and Abigail Disney for Level Forward serving as executive producers. The creative team includes producers Jamie Rogers and Amy Herdy.
HBO Max Social
Twitter: @HBOMax
YouTube: youtube.com/hbomax
Instagram: #HBOMax
Facebook: #HBOMax
About HBO Max
HBO Max is WarnerMedia’s direct-to-consumer offering debuting in spring 2020. With 10,000 hours of curated premium content anticipated at launch, HBO Max will offer powerhouse programming for everyone in the home, bringing together HBO, a robust slate of new original series, key third-party licensed programs and movies, and fan favorites from Warner Media’s rich library including Warner Bros., New Line, DC, CNN, TNT, TBS, truTV, Turner Classic Movies, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Crunchyroll, Rooster Teeth, Looney Tunes and more. Sign up for updates at HBOMax.com.
About WarnerMedia
WarnerMedia is a leading media and entertainment company that creates and distributes premium and popular content from a diverse array of talented storytellers and journalists to global audiences through its consumer brands including: HBO, HBO Now, HBO Max, Warner Bros., TNT, TBS, truTV, CNN, DC, New Line, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies and others. WarnerMedia is part of AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T).
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Streamer Reveals Day One Slate of Max Originals and Unveils First Max Originals Trailers
Launch Day Premieres Include Anna Kendrick in Love Life, Documentary Feature On the Record, Unscripted Competition Series Legendary, Craftopia, All-New Looney Tunes Cartoons, and The Not Too Late Show With Elmo
Additional Max Originals to be Released at a Regular Cadence Through the Summer and Fall
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WarnerMedia announced that its highly anticipated streaming platform HBO Max will officially launch Wednesday, May 27th, 2020 and has unveiled its slate of premium Max Originals that will be available to viewers on DAY ONE. The slate includes the scripted comedy Love Life, starring Anna Kendrick; Sundance 2020 Official Selection feature documentary On the Record; underground ballroom dance competition series Legendary; Craftopia, hosted by YouTube sensation LaurDIY; the all-new Looney Tunes Cartoons, from Warner Bros. Animation; and Sesame Workshop’s The Not Too Late Show with Elmo (full program details available below.).
Starting May 27th, HBO Max will offer an impressive direct-to-consumer experience with 10,000 hours of premium content including the entire HBO service, together with beloved franchises, titles past and present from Warner Bros., the best of the best from around the world, and a monthly offering of new Max Originals which guarantee something for everyone in the house – from preschoolers to teens to grownups – with scripted and unscripted series, docs, animation for kids and adults, and movies.
The announcement comes with an exciting first look at the line-up of Max Originals to debut on the platform on day one.
Trailer Links:
Love Life: https://youtu.be/uZp_g271jpo
On the Record: https://youtu.be/9bgVmjX86bQ
Legendary: https://youtu.be/tXYwR5gDb34
Craftopia: https://youtu.be/vXzRha-pKLw
Looney Tunes Cartoons: https://youtu.be/13bU5genKJI
The Not Too Late Show with Elmo: https://youtu.be/fLoBpOn0tE0
“Our number one goal is having extraordinary content for everyone in the family, and the HBO Max programming mix we are so excited to unveil on May 27th will bear that out,” said Robert Greenblatt, Chairman of Warner Media Entertainment and Direct-To-Consumer. “Even in the midst of this unprecedented pandemic, the all-star teams behind every aspect of HBO Max will deliver a platform and a robust slate of content that is varied, of the highest quality, and second to none. I’m knocked out by the breadth and depth of our new offering, from the Max originals, our Warner Bros library and acquisition titles from around the world, and of course the entirety of HBO.”
“Consumers will quickly see that HBO Max is set apart by a foundation of loved brands built over decades but stitched together with a distinctive voice and product experience,” added Kevin Reilly, Chief Content Officer, HBO Max, President, TNT, TBS, and truTV. “Our team has meticulously selected a world class library catalogue and collaborated with top creators across all genres to offer a monthly cadence of original series and movies that we will program and promote for cultural impact.”
“It is thrilling to be approaching the launch of HBO Max so we can finally share the first wave of content our teams have been developing in partnership with a group of unparalleled creators,” said Sarah Aubrey, Head of Original Content, HBO Max. “The originals slate available at launch represents a diverse range of unique voices emblematic of the quality and scope of our programming still to come.”
After the initial launch, Max Originals will continue to premiere on the streamer at a regular cadence through summer and fall including The Flight Attendant, starring and executive produced by Kaley Cuoco, from Berlanti Productions and based on the novel by New York Times bestselling author Chris Bohjalian; the highly anticipated Friends unscripted cast reunion special; all-new original episodes of the critically acclaimed DC fan favorite Doom Patrol; the return of the critically beloved mystery comedy Search Party with a brand new season; the three-part documentary series Expecting Amy, an unfiltered and intimate view into comedian Amy Schumer’s life on tour creating a stand-up special during her difficult pregnancy; sci-fi series Raised by Wolves from director and executive producer Ridley Scott, the award-winning creator behind The Martian, Gladiator, and Blade Runner; the adult animated comedy Close Enough, from J.G. Quintel (creator of Cartoon Network’s Emmy-winning Regular Show), a hilarious look at the surreal life of a millennial family living with roommates; and Adventure Time: Distant Lands- BMO, the first of four breakout specials resurrecting Cartoon Network’s Emmy and Peabody award-winning franchise Adventure Time.
HBO Max will pull from WarnerMedia’s deep library of fan favorites including motion picture and TV series from Warner Bros.’ 100-year content collection, New Line, library titles from DC, CNN, TNT, TBS, truTV, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Crunchyroll, Rooster Teeth, Looney Tunes, a selection of classic films curated in partnership with TCM, and more. HBO Max will also offer an extensive selection of third-party acquired series and movie titles that stand out in the expanding marketplace.
Inspired by the legacy of HBO’s excellence, unparalleled quality, and innovative, award-winning storytelling, the new offering will be bundled with the HBO service including all of HBO’s premium originals such as Westworld, Big Little Lies, Game of Thrones, Sex and the City, Veep, The Wire, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Insecure, Succession, Watchmen, Barry, Euphoria, The Jinx, The Sopranos and more.
Highlights of the extensive WarnerMedia portfolio of programming and acquisitions that will be available on day one include the libraries of Friends; The Big Bang Theory; (new) Doctor Who; Rick and Morty; The Boondocks; The Bachelor; Sesame Street; The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air; CW shows such as Batwoman, Nancy Drew, and Katy Keene; the first season of DC’s Doom Patrol; The O.C.; Pretty Little Liars; the CNN catalogue of Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown; and much more. Soon after, the platform offering will continue to grow adding the libraries of South Park, Gossip Girl, The West Wing, and more within the first year of launch.
In addition to series, specials, and docs, HBO Max will feature a library of more than 2,000 feature films within the first year. Audiences will be able to watch 700 films via the HBO service, including blockbusters Crazy Rich Asians, A Star is Born, Aquaman, and Joker, as well as films acquired specifically for HBO Max via Warner Bros., the Criterion Collection, and the acclaimed Studio Ghibli. Streaming for the first time ever in the U.S., 20 films from Japan’s legendary Studio Ghibli animation house will be available on HBO Max at launch, including Academy Award® winner Spirited Away and Academy Award nominees Howl’s Moving Castle and The Tale of the Princess Kaguya, as well as fan favorites My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke, Ponyo, and Kiki’s Delivery Service. Fans of all ages will be able to enjoy these wonder-filled films any time they want.
In addition to the premium acquired content on the platform, the WarnerMedia portfolio gives HBO Max the opportunity to curate from 100 years of the most iconic films ever made, as well as access to a library of new theatrical hits. Available films will include Casablanca, The Wizard of Oz, The Matrix, The Goonies, When Harry Met Sally, The Lord of the Rings, Citizen Kane, Gremlins, and the Lego movies, along with every DC film from the last decade, including Wonder Woman, Justice League, and every Batman and Superman movie from the last 40 years.
HBO MAX ORIGINALS AVAILABLE ON DAY ONE, MAY 27th:
CRAFTOPIA
Craftopia is an epic kids crafting competition show hosted and executive produced by YouTube influencer Lauren Riihimaki aka (LaurDIY). Creating and demonstrating crafts to over 8.9 million subscribers on her YouTube channel, LaurDIY has been deemed the “millennial Martha Stewart” by Forbes. On Craftopia, 9 to 15-year old contestants put their imaginations to the test and make their crafting dreams come true in a magical studio. After racing to fill up their carts with inspiring materials from the studio “store,” crafters meet larger-than-life challenges, making truly inventive and amazing creations in order to take home the ‘Craftrophia.’
Craftopia is executive produced by Rhett Bachner and Brien Meagher for B17 Entertainment.
LEGENDARY
Pulling directly from the underground ballroom community, voguing teams (aka “houses”) must compete in unbelievable balls and showcase sickening fashion in order to achieve “legendary” status. The cast includes MC Dashaun Wesley and DJ MikeQ as well as celebrity judges Law Roach, Jameela Jamil, Leiomy Maldonado, and Megan Thee Stallion. From Scout Productions, Emmy Award ® winners David Collins (Queer Eye), Rob Eric (Queer Eye) and Michael Williams (Queer Eye) serve as executive producers. Jane Mun (People’s Choice Awards, MTV Music Awards, America’s Best Dance Crew) and Josh Greenberg (Lip Sync Battle, Sunday Best, America’s Best Dance Crew) serve as executive producers and showrunners.
LOVE LIFE
Love Life, the first full-length scripted series to star Oscar® nominee Anna Kendrick, is about the journey from first love to last love, and how the people we're with along the way make us into who we are when we finally end up with someone forever. This fresh take on a romantic comedy anthology series is from creator and co-showrunner Sam Boyd (In a Relationship) and is produced by Lionsgate Television and Feigco Entertainment. The series will follow a different protagonist’s quest for love each season, with each half-hour episode telling the story of one of their relationships. Anna Kendrick (Pitch Perfect, A Simple Favor) stars in the first season along with Zoë Chao (Downhill, Strangers), Peter Vack (Someone Great, The Bold Type), Sasha Compere (Miracle Workers, Uncorked), and Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread, Another Year).
Kendrick serves as an executive producer alongside Paul Feig (A Simple Favor, Bridesmaids) and Dan Magnante (Someone Great). Sam Boyd, who wrote the pilot and directs, also executive produces with co-showrunner and executive producer Bridget Bedard (Transparent and Ramy).
LOONEY TUNES CARTOONS
Looney Tunes Cartoons, an all-new series from Warner Bros. Animation starring the cherished Looney Tunes characters. Looney Tunes Cartoons echoes the high production value and process of the original Looney Tunes theatrical shorts with a cartoonist-driven approach to storytelling. Marquee Looney Tunes characters will be featured in their classic pairings in simple, gag-driven and visually vibrant stories. The new series will include 80 eleven-minute episodes, each comprised of animated shorts that vary in length and include adapted storylines for today’s audience. Fans can also look forward to holiday-themed specials. Looney Tunes Cartoons is produced by Warner Bros. Animation and features a talented group of voice cast members including Eric Bauza, Jeff Bergman and Bob Bergen. Pete Browngardt (Uncle Grandpa) and Sam Register (Teen Titans Go!) serve as executive producers.
THE NOT TOO LATE SHOW WITH ELMO
Elmo is the host of his very own talk show and he's going to bring you some (not-too-late) fun with an all-new, celeb-studded talk show series. This brand-new "primetime" series brings familiar Sesame Street friends like Elmo, Cookie Monster, celebrity guests, and laughs the whole family can enjoy! Elmo will interview guests such as fellow late-night hosts Jimmy Fallon and John Oliver, comedian John Mullaney, New York Times best-selling author Kwame Alexander, actress Blake Lively, and award-winning musical acts Lil Nas X and The Jonas Brothers.
The Not Too Late Show with Elmo is produced by Sesame Workshop.
ON THE RECORD
Directed and produced by Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering (The Hunting Ground, The Invisible War), and first reported by the New York Times, On The Record presents the powerful haunting story of music executive Drew Dixon (collaborator on hit records by Method Man and Mary J. Blige, Estelle and Kanye West, and Whitney Houston) as she grapples with her decision to become one of the first women of color, in the wake of #MeToo, to come forward and publicly accuse hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons of sexual assault.
The documentary, which premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival to rave reviews, chronicles not only Dixon’s story but that of several other accusers – Sil Lai Abrams, Sheri Sher– delving deeply into the ways women of colors’ voices are all too often silenced and ignored when they allege sexual assault; as well as the cultural forces that pressure them to remain silent.
On The Record is produced by Dick and Ziering’s Jane Doe Films with Dan Cogan, Geralyn Dreyfous and Jenny Raskin for Impact Partners, Regina K Scully for Artemis Rising, Ian Darling for Shark Island Institute and Abigail Disney for Level Forward serving as executive producers. The creative team includes producers Jamie Rogers and Amy Herdy.
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Thursday, September 19, 2019
Sony Pictures Obtains WWII Drama, "Lyrebird"
Sony Pictures Classics Acquires Dan Friedkin’s Lyrebird
NEW YORK – Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired all rights in all media in North America, Latin America, Eastern Europe, Scandinavia, the Middle East and Asia to Dan Friedkin’s LYREBIRD. The film stars Vicky Krieps, Guy Pearce, Roland Moller and Claes Bang. It premiered at the Telluride Film Festival and will screen this evening at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Claes Bang (The Square) stars as Joseph Piller in this captivating dramatic thriller set just after WWII - an all but forgotten true story - about a soldier investigating renowned Dutch artist Han van Meegeren, played by Guy Pearce (LA Confidential), who is accused of conspiring with the Nazis. Despite mounting evidence, Piller becomes increasingly convinced of Han's innocence and finds himself in the unlikely position of fighting to save the life of the colorful man with a mysterious past. The film also features Vicky Krieps (Phantom Thread).
Written by James McGee and Mark Fergus & Hawk Ostby, LYREBIRD marks Friedkin’s directorial debut. Ryan Friedkin, Danny Friedkin, and Bradley Thomas are producing and Gino Falsetto, Peter Heslop and Ridley Scott are executive producing.
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NEW YORK – Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired all rights in all media in North America, Latin America, Eastern Europe, Scandinavia, the Middle East and Asia to Dan Friedkin’s LYREBIRD. The film stars Vicky Krieps, Guy Pearce, Roland Moller and Claes Bang. It premiered at the Telluride Film Festival and will screen this evening at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Claes Bang (The Square) stars as Joseph Piller in this captivating dramatic thriller set just after WWII - an all but forgotten true story - about a soldier investigating renowned Dutch artist Han van Meegeren, played by Guy Pearce (LA Confidential), who is accused of conspiring with the Nazis. Despite mounting evidence, Piller becomes increasingly convinced of Han's innocence and finds himself in the unlikely position of fighting to save the life of the colorful man with a mysterious past. The film also features Vicky Krieps (Phantom Thread).
Written by James McGee and Mark Fergus & Hawk Ostby, LYREBIRD marks Friedkin’s directorial debut. Ryan Friedkin, Danny Friedkin, and Bradley Thomas are producing and Gino Falsetto, Peter Heslop and Ridley Scott are executive producing.
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Saturday, November 10, 2018
Negromancer News Bits and Bites from November 1st to 10th, 2018 - Update #24
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MOVIES - From Variety: Chris McKay, the director of "The LEGO Batman Movie," is attached to the live-action film version of classic animated TV franchise, "Jonny Quest."
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STAR TREK - From Deadline: Michelle Yeoh is in talks to reprise her role in "Star Trek Discovery," Captain Emperor Georgiou, for another "Star Trek" spinoff for the streaming service, CBS All Access.
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MOVIES - From Deadline: Al Pacino and Meadow Williams will headline "Axis Sally," based on the true story of a woman who becomes the unwitting voice of Nazi propaganda against American troops during WWII.
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TELEVISION - From Variety: David Simon's ("The Wire") planned miniseries adaptation of Philip Roth's novel, "The Plot Against America," lands at HBO.
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MOVIES - From Deadline: John Boyega ("Star Wars") and Letitia Wright ("Black Panther") to star in Mark Cahill's sci-fi film, "Hold Back the Stars," which is based on Katie Khan's novel.
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STREAMING - From Deadline: Netflix adds to its animation slate with five new anime series, including one based on "Pacific Rim."
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TELEVISION - From IndieWire: Cary Fukanaga and David Lowery are reportedly developing a TV series based on Joe Dante's 1985 film, "Explorers."
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ANIMATION - From ThePlaylist: DreamWorks Animation has hired Chris Meledandri ("Despicable Me") to reboot its "Shrek" franchise.
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TELEVISION - From Variety: Andrew Lincoln will appear in multiple "The Walking Dead" movies for AMC. Lincoln, who plays lead character, Rick Grimes, exited the long-running "The Walking Dead" TV series in the episode originally broadcast Nov. 4th, 2018.
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TELEVISION - From BleedingCool: You can enjoy, "Me, Cheetah," the Tarzan drama from the BBC starring John Malkovich and Julian Sands.
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MOVIES - From BleedingCool: The film adaptation of the former HBO TV series, "Deadwood," has begun production.
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 11/2 to 11/4/2018 weekend box office is "Bohemian Rhapsody" with an estimated take of $50 million.
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MOVIES - From IndieWire: Director Fede Alvarez says the sequel to his hit film "Don't Breathe" will happen before the sequel to his (awful) hit film, the 2013 "Evil Dead" reboot.
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COMICS-FILM - From WeGotThisCovered: For its worth, early test screenings of the "Hellboy" reboot, which is due in theaters April 12, 2019, are yielding poor responses.
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CELEBRITY - From Variety: J.J. Abrams seeing a mega-deal with one film studio.
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TELEVISION - From Deadline: Ana Navarro joins ABC's talk show, "The View" as a co-host.
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AVATAR - From TheWrap: The titles for the four "Avatar" sequels have been leaked.
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MOVIES - From IndieWire: Producers Steven Spielberg, Oprah Winfrey, and Quincy Jones are working on a remake of their 1985 film, "The Color Purple," which was adapted from Alice Walker's fan-fucking-tastic novel of the same name.
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SPORTS - From Variety: Granity, Kobe Bryant's studio, announces a slate of sports-theme projects across multiple platforms.
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MOVIES - From Variety: NBA Champion and MVP Stephen "Steph" Curry and Oscar-winner Viola Davis join the documentary "Emanuel," as executive producers. The doc will chronicles the 2015 massacre of African-American church members by a white supremacist. Julius Tennon is also an executive producer.
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AWARDS - From Newsarama: The "22nd Hollywood Film Awards" has given the "Hollywood Film Award" to Marvel's blockbuster, "Black Panther," and the "Hollywood Animation Award" to "Incredibles 2."
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MOVIES - From EW: Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are apparently saying that "Bad Boys 3" is officially a go. The original "Bad Boys" debuted in 1995, with the sequel, "Bad Boys 2," hitting theaters in 2003.
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MOVIES - From Deadline: Ridley Scott has begun developing "Gladiator 2." This would be the sequel to Scott's 2000 film, "Gladiator," which won the "Best Picture" Oscar for the year 2000.
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MOVIES - From YahooEntertainment: Legendary special visual effects and make-up artist, Rick Baker, talks about working on Michael Jackson's music video, "Thriller," on its 35th anniversary. He also talks about his other career highlights.
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MOVIES - From TheGuardian: A list of great movie projects never made, including a film adaptation of the "The Heart of Darkness," by Orson Welles.
MOVIES - From Variety: Chris McKay, the director of "The LEGO Batman Movie," is attached to the live-action film version of classic animated TV franchise, "Jonny Quest."
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STAR TREK - From Deadline: Michelle Yeoh is in talks to reprise her role in "Star Trek Discovery," Captain Emperor Georgiou, for another "Star Trek" spinoff for the streaming service, CBS All Access.
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MOVIES - From Deadline: Al Pacino and Meadow Williams will headline "Axis Sally," based on the true story of a woman who becomes the unwitting voice of Nazi propaganda against American troops during WWII.
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TELEVISION - From Variety: David Simon's ("The Wire") planned miniseries adaptation of Philip Roth's novel, "The Plot Against America," lands at HBO.
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MOVIES - From Deadline: John Boyega ("Star Wars") and Letitia Wright ("Black Panther") to star in Mark Cahill's sci-fi film, "Hold Back the Stars," which is based on Katie Khan's novel.
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STREAMING - From Deadline: Netflix adds to its animation slate with five new anime series, including one based on "Pacific Rim."
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TELEVISION - From IndieWire: Cary Fukanaga and David Lowery are reportedly developing a TV series based on Joe Dante's 1985 film, "Explorers."
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ANIMATION - From ThePlaylist: DreamWorks Animation has hired Chris Meledandri ("Despicable Me") to reboot its "Shrek" franchise.
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TELEVISION - From Variety: Andrew Lincoln will appear in multiple "The Walking Dead" movies for AMC. Lincoln, who plays lead character, Rick Grimes, exited the long-running "The Walking Dead" TV series in the episode originally broadcast Nov. 4th, 2018.
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TELEVISION - From BleedingCool: You can enjoy, "Me, Cheetah," the Tarzan drama from the BBC starring John Malkovich and Julian Sands.
----------
MOVIES - From BleedingCool: The film adaptation of the former HBO TV series, "Deadwood," has begun production.
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 11/2 to 11/4/2018 weekend box office is "Bohemian Rhapsody" with an estimated take of $50 million.
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MOVIES - From IndieWire: Director Fede Alvarez says the sequel to his hit film "Don't Breathe" will happen before the sequel to his (awful) hit film, the 2013 "Evil Dead" reboot.
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COMICS-FILM - From WeGotThisCovered: For its worth, early test screenings of the "Hellboy" reboot, which is due in theaters April 12, 2019, are yielding poor responses.
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CELEBRITY - From Variety: J.J. Abrams seeing a mega-deal with one film studio.
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TELEVISION - From Deadline: Ana Navarro joins ABC's talk show, "The View" as a co-host.
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AVATAR - From TheWrap: The titles for the four "Avatar" sequels have been leaked.
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MOVIES - From IndieWire: Producers Steven Spielberg, Oprah Winfrey, and Quincy Jones are working on a remake of their 1985 film, "The Color Purple," which was adapted from Alice Walker's fan-fucking-tastic novel of the same name.
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SPORTS - From Variety: Granity, Kobe Bryant's studio, announces a slate of sports-theme projects across multiple platforms.
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MOVIES - From Variety: NBA Champion and MVP Stephen "Steph" Curry and Oscar-winner Viola Davis join the documentary "Emanuel," as executive producers. The doc will chronicles the 2015 massacre of African-American church members by a white supremacist. Julius Tennon is also an executive producer.
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AWARDS - From Newsarama: The "22nd Hollywood Film Awards" has given the "Hollywood Film Award" to Marvel's blockbuster, "Black Panther," and the "Hollywood Animation Award" to "Incredibles 2."
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MOVIES - From EW: Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are apparently saying that "Bad Boys 3" is officially a go. The original "Bad Boys" debuted in 1995, with the sequel, "Bad Boys 2," hitting theaters in 2003.
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MOVIES - From Deadline: Ridley Scott has begun developing "Gladiator 2." This would be the sequel to Scott's 2000 film, "Gladiator," which won the "Best Picture" Oscar for the year 2000.
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MOVIES - From YahooEntertainment: Legendary special visual effects and make-up artist, Rick Baker, talks about working on Michael Jackson's music video, "Thriller," on its 35th anniversary. He also talks about his other career highlights.
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MOVIES - From TheGuardian: A list of great movie projects never made, including a film adaptation of the "The Heart of Darkness," by Orson Welles.
Saturday, April 21, 2018
Negromancer News Bits and Bites from April 15th to 21st, 2018 - Update #21
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MOVIES - From BleedingCool: Universal planning a new movie based on the videogame, "Doom." There was a 2005 "Doom" film that under performed at the box office.
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SCANDAL - From THR: The actress Allison Mack in an alleged cult sex trafficking case. A story that has been roiled for months, Mack is accused of recruiting women for the leader of the NIXVM cult. The 35-year-old Mack is best known as an actress for her role as "Chloe Sullivan" on The WB's "Smallville."
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MOVIES - From BleedingCool: Director Ridley Scott talks about "Alien," H.R. Giger, and "Thelma & Louise."
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MUSIC - From CBSNews: The late music legend Prince may have thought he was taking "Vicodin" when he took the "fentanyl" that killed him.
From TheGuardian: The secrets of Prince's hit "Nothing Compares 2 U," and no, he did not like Sinead O'Connor's version.
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MOVIES - From THR: F. Gary Gray (a seriously underrated director) is set to direct a film based on Hasbro's toy line, "M.A.S.K."
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CULTURE - From NYTimes: Myles E. Johnson drops revelations in this Times op-ed, "Beyonce and the End of Respectability Politics."
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MOVIES - From Variety: Vin Diesel's One Race Films and H Collective have acquired the rights to the "xXx" film franchise Revolution Studios and plan a fourth film. Revolution will retain ownership of the first three films in the franchise.
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BOOKS - From CNET: August 30th, HarperCollins will publish "The Fall of Gondolin," an unpublished book by J.R.R. Tolkien, the later of author "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings."
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AWARDS - From NPR: The 2018 Pulitzer Prizes in "Journalism" and "Letters, Drama and Music" have been announced. Kendrick Lamar becomes the first non-classical or jazz artist to win a Pulitzer for music when he received the award for his 2017 LP, "DAMN."
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TELEVISION - From TheWrap: John Oliver's HBO show bought Russell Crowe's leather jockstrap that was used in the film, "Cinderella Man."
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 4/13 to 4/15/2018 weekend box office is "Rampage" with an estimated take of $34.5 million.
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MUSIC - From YahooEntertainment: The heirs to the estate of the late musician Prince are still squabbling over his estate and have received no money to date.
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MUSIC - From IndependentUK: Beyonce makes history as the first Black woman to headline the Coachella music festival.
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TELEVISION - From THR: Who's who and what's what as Season 4 of "Fear the Walking Dead" begins.
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MOVIES - From YahooEntertainment: William H. Macy talks about his most memorable roles.
OBITS:
From Variety: The actor Verne Troyer has died at the age of 49, Saturday, April 21, 2018. Troyer is best known for playing the character "Mini-Me" in two "Austin Powers" films. At the height of 2 feet 8 inches, Troyer was one of the shortest men in the world.
From Variety: Recording artist, DJ, and music producer, Tim Bergling, has died at the age of 28, Friday, April 20, 2018. Best known as "Avicii," he was one of the most successful electronic dance music (EDM) artists of all times. His hits included "Levels" and "Wake Me Up." He produced and remixed music for Daft Punk, Madonna, and Coldplay.
From WWE: Professional wrestler Bruno Sammartino has died at the age of 82, Wednesday, April 18, 2018. Born in Italy, he became a professional wrestler in 1959 and was best known for his work with the WWWF, now known as the WWE.
From ABC: Former First Lady Barbara Bush has died at the age of 92, Tuesday, April 17, 2018. She was the wife of the 41st President of the United States, George Herbert Walker Bush, and mother of the 43rd President, George Walker Bush. Mrs. Bush was also the mother of the 43rd Governor of the State of Florida, John Ellis "Jeb" Bush, Sr.
From Deadline: The actor and magician, Harry Anderson, has died at the age of 65, Monday, April 16, 2018. Anderson was best known for his starring role in the long-running NBC sitcom, "Night Court" (1984 to 1992 - 9 seasons). He later starred in the CBS sitcom, "Dave's World" (1993 to 1997 - 4 seasons).
From THR: U.S. Marine,Vietnam veteran, and actor, R. Lee Ermey, has died at the age of 74, Sunday, April 15, 2018. Ermey may be best remembered for his role as "Gunnery Sergeant Hartman" in Stanley Kubrick's 1987 film, "Full Metal Jacket." Kubrick allowed Ermey to improvise his performance, which Kubrick rarely did. He was also a voice performer in Disney/Pixar's "Toy Story" films.
From Variety: Italian film director, Vittorio Taviani, has died at the age of 88, Sunday, April 15, 2018. Vittorio and his brother, Paolo (who is still living), directed their films together. The brothers won the Cannes Film Festival's "Palme d'Or" in 1977 for the film, "Padre padrone."
MOVIES - From BleedingCool: Universal planning a new movie based on the videogame, "Doom." There was a 2005 "Doom" film that under performed at the box office.
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SCANDAL - From THR: The actress Allison Mack in an alleged cult sex trafficking case. A story that has been roiled for months, Mack is accused of recruiting women for the leader of the NIXVM cult. The 35-year-old Mack is best known as an actress for her role as "Chloe Sullivan" on The WB's "Smallville."
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MOVIES - From BleedingCool: Director Ridley Scott talks about "Alien," H.R. Giger, and "Thelma & Louise."
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MUSIC - From CBSNews: The late music legend Prince may have thought he was taking "Vicodin" when he took the "fentanyl" that killed him.
From TheGuardian: The secrets of Prince's hit "Nothing Compares 2 U," and no, he did not like Sinead O'Connor's version.
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MOVIES - From THR: F. Gary Gray (a seriously underrated director) is set to direct a film based on Hasbro's toy line, "M.A.S.K."
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CULTURE - From NYTimes: Myles E. Johnson drops revelations in this Times op-ed, "Beyonce and the End of Respectability Politics."
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MOVIES - From Variety: Vin Diesel's One Race Films and H Collective have acquired the rights to the "xXx" film franchise Revolution Studios and plan a fourth film. Revolution will retain ownership of the first three films in the franchise.
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BOOKS - From CNET: August 30th, HarperCollins will publish "The Fall of Gondolin," an unpublished book by J.R.R. Tolkien, the later of author "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings."
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AWARDS - From NPR: The 2018 Pulitzer Prizes in "Journalism" and "Letters, Drama and Music" have been announced. Kendrick Lamar becomes the first non-classical or jazz artist to win a Pulitzer for music when he received the award for his 2017 LP, "DAMN."
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TELEVISION - From TheWrap: John Oliver's HBO show bought Russell Crowe's leather jockstrap that was used in the film, "Cinderella Man."
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 4/13 to 4/15/2018 weekend box office is "Rampage" with an estimated take of $34.5 million.
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MUSIC - From YahooEntertainment: The heirs to the estate of the late musician Prince are still squabbling over his estate and have received no money to date.
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MUSIC - From IndependentUK: Beyonce makes history as the first Black woman to headline the Coachella music festival.
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TELEVISION - From THR: Who's who and what's what as Season 4 of "Fear the Walking Dead" begins.
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MOVIES - From YahooEntertainment: William H. Macy talks about his most memorable roles.
OBITS:
From Variety: The actor Verne Troyer has died at the age of 49, Saturday, April 21, 2018. Troyer is best known for playing the character "Mini-Me" in two "Austin Powers" films. At the height of 2 feet 8 inches, Troyer was one of the shortest men in the world.
From Variety: Recording artist, DJ, and music producer, Tim Bergling, has died at the age of 28, Friday, April 20, 2018. Best known as "Avicii," he was one of the most successful electronic dance music (EDM) artists of all times. His hits included "Levels" and "Wake Me Up." He produced and remixed music for Daft Punk, Madonna, and Coldplay.
From WWE: Professional wrestler Bruno Sammartino has died at the age of 82, Wednesday, April 18, 2018. Born in Italy, he became a professional wrestler in 1959 and was best known for his work with the WWWF, now known as the WWE.
From ABC: Former First Lady Barbara Bush has died at the age of 92, Tuesday, April 17, 2018. She was the wife of the 41st President of the United States, George Herbert Walker Bush, and mother of the 43rd President, George Walker Bush. Mrs. Bush was also the mother of the 43rd Governor of the State of Florida, John Ellis "Jeb" Bush, Sr.
From Deadline: The actor and magician, Harry Anderson, has died at the age of 65, Monday, April 16, 2018. Anderson was best known for his starring role in the long-running NBC sitcom, "Night Court" (1984 to 1992 - 9 seasons). He later starred in the CBS sitcom, "Dave's World" (1993 to 1997 - 4 seasons).
From THR: U.S. Marine,Vietnam veteran, and actor, R. Lee Ermey, has died at the age of 74, Sunday, April 15, 2018. Ermey may be best remembered for his role as "Gunnery Sergeant Hartman" in Stanley Kubrick's 1987 film, "Full Metal Jacket." Kubrick allowed Ermey to improvise his performance, which Kubrick rarely did. He was also a voice performer in Disney/Pixar's "Toy Story" films.
From Variety: Italian film director, Vittorio Taviani, has died at the age of 88, Sunday, April 15, 2018. Vittorio and his brother, Paolo (who is still living), directed their films together. The brothers won the Cannes Film Festival's "Palme d'Or" in 1977 for the film, "Padre padrone."
Saturday, April 7, 2018
Warner Bros. Announces Kroll & Co. Entertainment
Industry Veteran Sue Kroll Launches Kroll & Co. Entertainment at Warner Bros.
The widely respected movie executive kicks off an impressive development and production slate
BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Having made her mark as one of the industry’s top studio executives for more than two decades, Sue Kroll is now hanging her own production shingle, Kroll & Co. Entertainment, based on the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank.
Under her new banner, Kroll is already involved in the production and development of a wide range of feature film projects, teaming her with some of the noted filmmakers and actors with whom she has collaborated over the course of her illustrious career. Kroll will also look to develop television, digital and other content.
“My passion for film and television and for telling great stories is not only the cornerstone of my wonderful career, but has also been a huge part of my life since I was a young girl enthralled by the moving image,” stated Kroll. “I am excited to be collaborating in this new capacity with amazing, visionary filmmakers, many of whom I have known and worked with, and to also champion new and unique voices. This is just the beginning and I am thrilled about our slate of films and our incredible filmmaking partners.”
Kroll is attached as an executive producer to a number of films currently scheduled for release through the studio, and has expanded her slate to include new projects in various stages of development joining esteemed filmmakers and producing teams. As a producer, Kroll’s upcoming projects include the sci-fi action thriller “Nemesis,” with producers Ridley Scott and Jules Daly; the YA drama “The Selection,” with producers Denise Di Novi and Pouya Shahbazian; an untitled comedy starring Sandra Bullock, who will also produce with Michael Bostick; and the action thriller “The Six Billion Dollar Man,” soon going into production starring Mark Wahlberg, who also produces alongside Stephen Levinson, Bill Gerber, Scott Faye and Karen Lauder.
Legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg stated, “Over the years, I have seen Sue in action as one of the most inspired marketing minds in the industry, most recently on the campaign for ‘Ready Player one.’ I trust her instincts, appreciate her unflagging devotion to her work, and admire her knowledge of film. I am looking forward to collaborating with her in her new capacity as a producer in the very near future.”
Kroll is also an executive producer on the drama “A Star is Born,” directed, produced and co-written by Bradley Cooper, who also stars in the film opposite Lady Gaga, and slated for release on October 5, 2018. Cooper noted, “I have been fortunate to know and work with Sue Kroll for more than 10 years, and have appreciated her friendship as well as her counsel. She has a personal investment in everything she does, and I have no doubt she will bring that same level of care, commitment and creativity to producing. Simply put, Sue is the gold standard.” Kroll joins producers Bill Gerber, Jon Peters, Cooper, Todd Phillips and Lynette Howell Taylor, and executive producers Ravi Mehta, Basil Iwanyk, Niija Kuykendall, Michael Rapino and Heather Parry.
In addition, Kroll serves as an executive producer on Edward Norton’s “Motherless Brooklyn,” inspired by Jonathan Lethem’s award-winning book, which Norton adapted for the screen. Kroll is teaming with producers Norton, William Migliore, Gigi Pritzker and Rachel Shane, and executive producers Michael Bederman, Adrian Alperovich, Robert F. Smith, Brian Sheth and Daniel Nader. Currently in production, the film stars Norton, Bruce Willis, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Willem Dafoe and Alec Baldwin.
Norton stated, “Sue Kroll is universally loved by the filmmakers that have been lucky enough to work with her and has both great taste and real wisdom about how to engage audiences. It’s wonderful news that she’ll be producing films and she’s already brought important long lead strategy and foresight to our production. I feel like we’ve won the lottery to have our film be one of the first she’ll collaborate with in this role.”
In addition, Kroll is an executive producer on “The Goldfinch,” the film version of Donna Tartt’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, being directed by John Crowley, and starring Ansel Elgort and Nicole Kidman. Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson are producing, and Mari Jo Winkler-Ioffreda is also serving as an executive producer.
Rounding out Kroll & Co. Entertainment, are SVP of Development and Production Jennifer Malloy, Creative Executive Olivia Heighten, longtime Kroll staffer Chelsea Bradshaw as Operations / Production Executive, and administrative assistant Nicole Kraft.
Throughout her Studio career, Kroll has worked closely with some of the most respected directors in the industry, including Clint Eastwood, Christopher Nolan, Patty Jenkins, Steven Spielberg, Ben Affleck, David Yates, Alfonso Cuarón, Zack Snyder, Todd Phillips, Peter Jackson, George Miller, the Wachowskis, Nancy Meyers, Robert Zemeckis and Guillermo del Toro.
Kroll most recently served as Warner Bros. Pictures’ President, Worldwide Marketing and Distribution. First joining the Studio in 1994, she rose up to be one of the film division’s top executives for nearly 20 years.
During her tenure, Warner Bros. consistently ranked as one of the industry’s most creatively and financially successful film studios. Last year was the biggest year in the Studio’s history, with $5.13 billion in global box office—the second time it has passed the $5 billion mark. The film division crossed the $1 billion mark domestically and internationally in each of the last 18 years, an industry record.
Under her marketing leadership, the Studio won a Best Picture Oscar for “Argo,” as well as a Best Animated Feature Oscar for “Happy Feet,” in addition to Best Picture nominations for “Dunkirk,” “The Blind Side,” “Inception,” “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close,” “Gravity,” “Her,” “American Sniper,” “Mad Max: Fury Road” and “Letters from Iwo Jima.” Other films on which she oversaw marketing include some of the most popular and profitable of the last two decades, including “Wonder Woman”; “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”; “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”; all eight “Harry Potter” films; “Suicide Squad”; “Sully”; “The Accountant”; “Interstellar”; “The LEGO® Movie”; “The Hobbit” Trilogy; “The Dark Knight” Trilogy; “Inception”; “Sherlock Holmes” and its sequel; “The Hangover” Trilogy; “I Am Legend”; “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”; “300”; the “Ocean’s” movies; “Beowulf”; “Constantine”; “The Polar Express”; “Troy”; “The Last Samurai”; “The Matrix” Trilogy; and “Flags of Our Fathers.”
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The widely respected movie executive kicks off an impressive development and production slate
BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Having made her mark as one of the industry’s top studio executives for more than two decades, Sue Kroll is now hanging her own production shingle, Kroll & Co. Entertainment, based on the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank.
Under her new banner, Kroll is already involved in the production and development of a wide range of feature film projects, teaming her with some of the noted filmmakers and actors with whom she has collaborated over the course of her illustrious career. Kroll will also look to develop television, digital and other content.
“My passion for film and television and for telling great stories is not only the cornerstone of my wonderful career, but has also been a huge part of my life since I was a young girl enthralled by the moving image,” stated Kroll. “I am excited to be collaborating in this new capacity with amazing, visionary filmmakers, many of whom I have known and worked with, and to also champion new and unique voices. This is just the beginning and I am thrilled about our slate of films and our incredible filmmaking partners.”
Kroll is attached as an executive producer to a number of films currently scheduled for release through the studio, and has expanded her slate to include new projects in various stages of development joining esteemed filmmakers and producing teams. As a producer, Kroll’s upcoming projects include the sci-fi action thriller “Nemesis,” with producers Ridley Scott and Jules Daly; the YA drama “The Selection,” with producers Denise Di Novi and Pouya Shahbazian; an untitled comedy starring Sandra Bullock, who will also produce with Michael Bostick; and the action thriller “The Six Billion Dollar Man,” soon going into production starring Mark Wahlberg, who also produces alongside Stephen Levinson, Bill Gerber, Scott Faye and Karen Lauder.
Legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg stated, “Over the years, I have seen Sue in action as one of the most inspired marketing minds in the industry, most recently on the campaign for ‘Ready Player one.’ I trust her instincts, appreciate her unflagging devotion to her work, and admire her knowledge of film. I am looking forward to collaborating with her in her new capacity as a producer in the very near future.”
Kroll is also an executive producer on the drama “A Star is Born,” directed, produced and co-written by Bradley Cooper, who also stars in the film opposite Lady Gaga, and slated for release on October 5, 2018. Cooper noted, “I have been fortunate to know and work with Sue Kroll for more than 10 years, and have appreciated her friendship as well as her counsel. She has a personal investment in everything she does, and I have no doubt she will bring that same level of care, commitment and creativity to producing. Simply put, Sue is the gold standard.” Kroll joins producers Bill Gerber, Jon Peters, Cooper, Todd Phillips and Lynette Howell Taylor, and executive producers Ravi Mehta, Basil Iwanyk, Niija Kuykendall, Michael Rapino and Heather Parry.
In addition, Kroll serves as an executive producer on Edward Norton’s “Motherless Brooklyn,” inspired by Jonathan Lethem’s award-winning book, which Norton adapted for the screen. Kroll is teaming with producers Norton, William Migliore, Gigi Pritzker and Rachel Shane, and executive producers Michael Bederman, Adrian Alperovich, Robert F. Smith, Brian Sheth and Daniel Nader. Currently in production, the film stars Norton, Bruce Willis, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Willem Dafoe and Alec Baldwin.
Norton stated, “Sue Kroll is universally loved by the filmmakers that have been lucky enough to work with her and has both great taste and real wisdom about how to engage audiences. It’s wonderful news that she’ll be producing films and she’s already brought important long lead strategy and foresight to our production. I feel like we’ve won the lottery to have our film be one of the first she’ll collaborate with in this role.”
In addition, Kroll is an executive producer on “The Goldfinch,” the film version of Donna Tartt’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, being directed by John Crowley, and starring Ansel Elgort and Nicole Kidman. Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson are producing, and Mari Jo Winkler-Ioffreda is also serving as an executive producer.
Rounding out Kroll & Co. Entertainment, are SVP of Development and Production Jennifer Malloy, Creative Executive Olivia Heighten, longtime Kroll staffer Chelsea Bradshaw as Operations / Production Executive, and administrative assistant Nicole Kraft.
Throughout her Studio career, Kroll has worked closely with some of the most respected directors in the industry, including Clint Eastwood, Christopher Nolan, Patty Jenkins, Steven Spielberg, Ben Affleck, David Yates, Alfonso Cuarón, Zack Snyder, Todd Phillips, Peter Jackson, George Miller, the Wachowskis, Nancy Meyers, Robert Zemeckis and Guillermo del Toro.
Kroll most recently served as Warner Bros. Pictures’ President, Worldwide Marketing and Distribution. First joining the Studio in 1994, she rose up to be one of the film division’s top executives for nearly 20 years.
During her tenure, Warner Bros. consistently ranked as one of the industry’s most creatively and financially successful film studios. Last year was the biggest year in the Studio’s history, with $5.13 billion in global box office—the second time it has passed the $5 billion mark. The film division crossed the $1 billion mark domestically and internationally in each of the last 18 years, an industry record.
Under her marketing leadership, the Studio won a Best Picture Oscar for “Argo,” as well as a Best Animated Feature Oscar for “Happy Feet,” in addition to Best Picture nominations for “Dunkirk,” “The Blind Side,” “Inception,” “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close,” “Gravity,” “Her,” “American Sniper,” “Mad Max: Fury Road” and “Letters from Iwo Jima.” Other films on which she oversaw marketing include some of the most popular and profitable of the last two decades, including “Wonder Woman”; “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”; “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”; all eight “Harry Potter” films; “Suicide Squad”; “Sully”; “The Accountant”; “Interstellar”; “The LEGO® Movie”; “The Hobbit” Trilogy; “The Dark Knight” Trilogy; “Inception”; “Sherlock Holmes” and its sequel; “The Hangover” Trilogy; “I Am Legend”; “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”; “300”; the “Ocean’s” movies; “Beowulf”; “Constantine”; “The Polar Express”; “Troy”; “The Last Samurai”; “The Matrix” Trilogy; and “Flags of Our Fathers.”
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Saturday, January 13, 2018
Negromancer News Bits and Bites from January 7th to 13th, 2018 - Update #28
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MOVIES - From BleedingCool: Blumhouse's "Halloween" sequel began shooting today (Jan. 13th, 2018). David Gordon Green is directing with original director John Carpenter co-producing and scoring the film. Jamie Lee Curtis, the original film's star, returns, as does original Michael Myers, Nick Castle.
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CELEBRITY - From BET: Paris Jackson, daughter of the late, great Michael Jackson, tried to help some bums and they stole from her.
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MOVIES - From THR: Oscar-winner Barry Jenkins (Moonlight) and Chadwick Boseman (Black Panther) are joining for "Expatriate," a 1970s set international thriller.
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MOVIES - From Deadline: Leonardo DiCaprio will star in Quentin Tarantino's ninth feature length film, which is set during the summer of 1969 around the time of the Charles Manson murders. DiCaprio appeared in Tarantino's 2012 film, "Django Unchained."
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TELEVISION - From BleedingCool: Gareth Edwards' ("Rogue One") film, Monster, is being adapted as a TV series. The film was originally released in the U.S. in 2010.
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COMICS-FILM - From Collider: "Deadpool 2" will now open May 18, 2018, instead of June 1st. Fox also moves "The New Mutants" from April 13, 2018 to February 22, 2019.
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TELEVISION - From BleedingCool: ABC is developing a reboot of its 1980s series, "The Greatest American Hero," and a live-action version of "The Jetsons."
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COMICS-FILM - From BleedingCool: Channing Tatum's X-Men spinoff film, "Gambit," has lost another director, Gore Verbinski.
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CULTURE - From TheNewYorker: Legendary French actress, Catherine Deneuve, and other prominent French women denounce the #MeToo and #BalanceTonPorc (the French #MeToo) movements.
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COMICS - From TheWrap: Marvel Studios is moving forward with a "Black Widow" stand alone movie. Jac Schaeffer, who made her debut with the film "TiMER," will write the film.
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MOVIE - From ShadowandAct: There is a biopic of African-American actress Hattie McDaniel in the works. McDaniel was the first African-American to receive an Oscar nomination for acting and the first to win an Academy Award (Best Supporting Actress, "Gone with the Wind").
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MOVIE AWARDS - From HuffPost: While introducing Meryl Streep at the "National Board of Review Annual" awards, Robert DeNiro called President Donald Trump a "fucking idiot" and a "fucking fool."
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CELEBRITY - From ComicBook: The photography of the late actor Anton Yelchin will be at the De Buck Gallery in New York City through January 20th, 2018.
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MOVIES - From ThePlaylist: Mark Wahlberg paid way more money than Michelle Williams for the "All the Money in the World" reshoots.
From YahooNews: The Mark Wahlberg-Michelle pay gap on the reshoots for Ridley Scott's "All the Money in the World," is sparking growing outrage.
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ANIMATION/SCANDAL - From Variety: TBS has ended its involvement in the animated comedy, "The Cops," co-created by and set to star Louis CK, the comedian accused of having a history of misconduct.
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OPRAH - From CNN: The transcript to Oprah Winfrey's rousing and acclaimed Golden Globes speech after receiving the "Cecil B. DeMille Award" for lifetime achievement - the first black woman to receive the award.
From YouTube: See Oprah's speech at the 75th Golden Globes Awards.
From RSN: Actresses protest at 75th Golden Globes Awards.
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AWARDS - From TheWrap: The 2018 / 75th Golden Globe Awards - the complete winners list.
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 1/5 to 1/7/2018 weekend box office is "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle," with an estimated take of $36 million. This is its first time winning the weekend box office, although this is also its third weekend in release.
From Variety: "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" stumbles in its Chinese box office debut, but still moves up to $1.2 billion in worldwide box office.
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MOVIES - From IndieWire: Ridley Scott, who directed the original "Blade Runner," is already planning a sequel to the recent "Blade Runner 2048," which he did not direct.
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MOVIE AWARDS - From GoldenGlobes: The nominees for the 2018/ 75th Golden Globe Awards, which are tonight.
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STREAMING - From Deadline: David Letterman's six-episode Netflix show will be entitled "My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman." It starts streaming Jan. 12th, 2018, and President Barack Obama will be Letterman's first guest.
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POLITICS: From ThinkProgress: Companies that announced big bonuses after GOP tax cut are now laying off their workers
TRAILER:
From YahooEntertainment: See the teaser trailer for Marvel's "Black Panther" shown during Mon., Jan. 8th's college football National Championship Game.
OBITS:
From ESPN: Legendary sports broadcaster Keith Jackson has died at the age of 89, Friday, January 12, 2018. He was a play-by-play announcer for a number of sports, but is best known for his work on college football games. He was known for his folksy manner, down-to-earth manner and for his colorful expressions like "Who, Nellie!" and "Big Uglies." He is also credited for dubbing college football's "Rose Bowl" game as "The Granddaddy of Them All."
From TheWrap: The Canadian actor, Donnelly Rhodes, has died at the age of 80, Monday, January 8, 2018. He is best known for his work on the late ABC series, "Soap" (1977-1981), the "Battlestar Galactica" reboot (2004 to 2009), and the Canadian police drama, "Da Vinci's Inquest" (1998 to 2005).
From THR: The actress Greta Thyssen has died at the age of 90, Saturday, January 6, 2018. Born in Denmark, Thyssen was a "blonde bombshell" of the 1950s and 1960s. She doubled for Marilyn Monroe in the film "Bus Stop" and appeared in 3 "Three Stooges" films, including the final Stooges short film, "Sappy Bull Fighters" (1959).
MOVIES - From BleedingCool: Blumhouse's "Halloween" sequel began shooting today (Jan. 13th, 2018). David Gordon Green is directing with original director John Carpenter co-producing and scoring the film. Jamie Lee Curtis, the original film's star, returns, as does original Michael Myers, Nick Castle.
-----------
CELEBRITY - From BET: Paris Jackson, daughter of the late, great Michael Jackson, tried to help some bums and they stole from her.
----------
MOVIES - From THR: Oscar-winner Barry Jenkins (Moonlight) and Chadwick Boseman (Black Panther) are joining for "Expatriate," a 1970s set international thriller.
----------
MOVIES - From Deadline: Leonardo DiCaprio will star in Quentin Tarantino's ninth feature length film, which is set during the summer of 1969 around the time of the Charles Manson murders. DiCaprio appeared in Tarantino's 2012 film, "Django Unchained."
----------
TELEVISION - From BleedingCool: Gareth Edwards' ("Rogue One") film, Monster, is being adapted as a TV series. The film was originally released in the U.S. in 2010.
----------
COMICS-FILM - From Collider: "Deadpool 2" will now open May 18, 2018, instead of June 1st. Fox also moves "The New Mutants" from April 13, 2018 to February 22, 2019.
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TELEVISION - From BleedingCool: ABC is developing a reboot of its 1980s series, "The Greatest American Hero," and a live-action version of "The Jetsons."
----------
COMICS-FILM - From BleedingCool: Channing Tatum's X-Men spinoff film, "Gambit," has lost another director, Gore Verbinski.
----------
CULTURE - From TheNewYorker: Legendary French actress, Catherine Deneuve, and other prominent French women denounce the #MeToo and #BalanceTonPorc (the French #MeToo) movements.
----------
COMICS - From TheWrap: Marvel Studios is moving forward with a "Black Widow" stand alone movie. Jac Schaeffer, who made her debut with the film "TiMER," will write the film.
----------
MOVIE - From ShadowandAct: There is a biopic of African-American actress Hattie McDaniel in the works. McDaniel was the first African-American to receive an Oscar nomination for acting and the first to win an Academy Award (Best Supporting Actress, "Gone with the Wind").
----------
MOVIE AWARDS - From HuffPost: While introducing Meryl Streep at the "National Board of Review Annual" awards, Robert DeNiro called President Donald Trump a "fucking idiot" and a "fucking fool."
----------
CELEBRITY - From ComicBook: The photography of the late actor Anton Yelchin will be at the De Buck Gallery in New York City through January 20th, 2018.
----------
MOVIES - From ThePlaylist: Mark Wahlberg paid way more money than Michelle Williams for the "All the Money in the World" reshoots.
From YahooNews: The Mark Wahlberg-Michelle pay gap on the reshoots for Ridley Scott's "All the Money in the World," is sparking growing outrage.
----------
ANIMATION/SCANDAL - From Variety: TBS has ended its involvement in the animated comedy, "The Cops," co-created by and set to star Louis CK, the comedian accused of having a history of misconduct.
----------
OPRAH - From CNN: The transcript to Oprah Winfrey's rousing and acclaimed Golden Globes speech after receiving the "Cecil B. DeMille Award" for lifetime achievement - the first black woman to receive the award.
From YouTube: See Oprah's speech at the 75th Golden Globes Awards.
From RSN: Actresses protest at 75th Golden Globes Awards.
----------
AWARDS - From TheWrap: The 2018 / 75th Golden Globe Awards - the complete winners list.
----------
BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 1/5 to 1/7/2018 weekend box office is "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle," with an estimated take of $36 million. This is its first time winning the weekend box office, although this is also its third weekend in release.
From Variety: "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" stumbles in its Chinese box office debut, but still moves up to $1.2 billion in worldwide box office.
----------
MOVIES - From IndieWire: Ridley Scott, who directed the original "Blade Runner," is already planning a sequel to the recent "Blade Runner 2048," which he did not direct.
----------
MOVIE AWARDS - From GoldenGlobes: The nominees for the 2018/ 75th Golden Globe Awards, which are tonight.
----------
STREAMING - From Deadline: David Letterman's six-episode Netflix show will be entitled "My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman." It starts streaming Jan. 12th, 2018, and President Barack Obama will be Letterman's first guest.
-----------
POLITICS: From ThinkProgress: Companies that announced big bonuses after GOP tax cut are now laying off their workers
TRAILER:
From YahooEntertainment: See the teaser trailer for Marvel's "Black Panther" shown during Mon., Jan. 8th's college football National Championship Game.
OBITS:
From ESPN: Legendary sports broadcaster Keith Jackson has died at the age of 89, Friday, January 12, 2018. He was a play-by-play announcer for a number of sports, but is best known for his work on college football games. He was known for his folksy manner, down-to-earth manner and for his colorful expressions like "Who, Nellie!" and "Big Uglies." He is also credited for dubbing college football's "Rose Bowl" game as "The Granddaddy of Them All."
From TheWrap: The Canadian actor, Donnelly Rhodes, has died at the age of 80, Monday, January 8, 2018. He is best known for his work on the late ABC series, "Soap" (1977-1981), the "Battlestar Galactica" reboot (2004 to 2009), and the Canadian police drama, "Da Vinci's Inquest" (1998 to 2005).
From THR: The actress Greta Thyssen has died at the age of 90, Saturday, January 6, 2018. Born in Denmark, Thyssen was a "blonde bombshell" of the 1950s and 1960s. She doubled for Marilyn Monroe in the film "Bus Stop" and appeared in 3 "Three Stooges" films, including the final Stooges short film, "Sappy Bull Fighters" (1959).
Saturday, January 6, 2018
Negromancer News Bits and Bites from January 1st to 6th, 2018 - Update #35
Support Leroy on Patreon.
STREAMING - From ScreenDaily: Kiernan Shipka will be the star of the untitled "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" series that is based on the horror comic book, "The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina."
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SCANDAL - From THR: Four women accuse Oscar-winning filmmaker, Paul Haggis, of sexual misconduct, including two rapes.
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COMICS-FILM - From Local10: Black Panther movie causing excitement around the country.
From Comicsverse: This Is Everything You Need to Know About 2018 Comic Book Movies and TV Shows Coming Out in 2018.
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MOVIES - From Variety: Ridley Scott in talks to direct "Merlin Saga" for Disney. The movie would be based on the book series by T.A. Barron.
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CULTURE - From TheNewRepublic: "Water in the raw," the latest stripped-down lifestyle scam.
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COMICS-FILM - From THR: Marvel Studios' "Captain Marvel" has cast DeWanda Wise (Netflix's "She Gotta Have It") in an unspecified supporting role. The film stars Oscar-winner Brie Larson and Oscar-nominee Jude Law and is directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck. The movie is scheduled to open March 8, 2019.
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STREAMING - From TVLine: Hulu is reviving "Animaniacs." The animated TV series originally aired for 1993 to 1998, first on Fox Kid and Kids' WB, neither of which exist anymore. Steven Spielberg will return to executive produce.
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CANNES - From Variety: Cate Blanchett has been named Cannes Jury President for this year's film festival (the 71st edition of the festival), which begins May 8th and ends May 19th, 2018.
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STREAMING - From ShadowandAct: The sequel to the Will Smith Netflix's film, "Bright," directed by David Ayer and co-starring Joel Edgerton, is official. Max Landis will not be returning as writer. [By the way, this film is not in theaters; viewers can stream it on Netflix.
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STREAMING - From ShadowandAct: Hulu developing a period comedy/drama about drag queen icon and celebrity, RuPaul, entitled "Queen." J.J. Abrams is producing.
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COMICS-FILM - From ShadowandAct: Grammy-winner Kendrick Lamar and TDE are producing the "Black Panther" soundtrack. The soundtrack album will contain music featured in the film and inspired by the film. This is the first time that Marvel Studios will integrate multiple original songs in a Marvel Cinematic Universe film.
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SPORTS - From ESPN: What does NBS star hope to find with the Boston Celtics?
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STREAMING - From Variety: Netflix's stock reaches an all-time high, $206.21 per share before closing at $205.05, coming off good news about the Will Smith-David Ayer film, Bright.
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MOVIE - From Variety: Will Smith and James Lassiter's production company, Overbrook Entertaiment, has decided not to re-up its first-look deal with Sony Pictures.
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STAR TREK - From Variety: It's the 25th anniversary of "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine."
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CULTURE - From Wired: Teens aren't partying anymore.
From TheNewYorker: What If Parents Loved Strangers’ Children As Much As Their Own?
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JAMES BOND - From BleedingCool: The next actor to play James Bond, after Daniel Craig, could be black or a woman, says Bond producer Barbara Broccoli.
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HEALTHCARE - From MotherJones: Go Fund Yourself - crowdfunding personal medical crisis.
----------
BOX OFFICE - From Variety: "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" wins the four-day New Year's Day weekend, 12/29/2017 to 1/1/2018 with an estimated take of $68.4 million.
From TheWrap: For the first time since 1959, the top three movies at the North American box office feature female leads - "Star Wars: The Last Jedi," "Beauty and the Beast," and "Wonder Woman."
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MUSIC - From Variety: Actor-recording artist Justin Timberlake announces a new music album to be released Feb. 2nd, 2018. Entitled "Man of the Woods," it is first studio LP since the two-set "The 20/20 Experience." The first single arrives Friday, Jan. 5th.
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MUSIC-CULTURE - From TheNewRepublic: Have the richie-poos taken over the British pop music scene.
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STREAMING - From BleedingCool: Stephen King says that he is in the dark about the development of "Castle Rock," the Stephen King-theme series on Hulu.
----------
TELEVISION - From ShadowandAct: 30 highly anticipated projects from featuring African-Americans in front of or behind the camera that were announced in 2017.
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STREAMING - From ShadowandAct: "She's Gotta Have It" gets a second season from Netflix. The film is based on Spike Lee's 1986 film.
----------
POLITICS - From NYT: Nigerians live in huts. It can no longer be denied - President Trump is a racist and a bigot.
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POLITICS - From TIME: Robert Redford: The GOP 'Tax Scam' Is a 'Dirty Deal' for America.
----------
MOVIE - From TheWrap: Jodie Foster says big-budget, superhero blockbusters are ruining movie.
----------
BLM - From NewYorkMagazine: An interview with the late Erica Garner, the anti-police brutality activist and civil rights activist, who died recently. She was the daughter of Eric Garner, who died as the result of police brutality.
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CELEBRITY - From THR: Zac Efron shares the story of his phone call with the late Michael Jackson that had both of them in tears.
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VIDEO:
From BleedingCool: Shannon Tindle, the creator of "Kubo and the Two Strings" has been working on an animated series based on Disney's "The Haunted Mansion," to which Disney still has not committed. Tindle shared a 60-second animated teaser for the potential series.
From BET: The cast of "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" on the importance of diversity.
OBITS:
From TMZ: Actor and comedian, Jerry Van Dyke, has died at the age of 86, Friday, January 5, 2018. Jerry is best known for his supporting role in the former ABC series, "Coach" (1989 to 1997), alongside series star, Craig T. Nelson. Jerry is also the younger brother of legendary entertainer, Dick Van Dyke.
From Newsweek: Singer and child actor, Jon Paul Steuer, has died at the age of 33, Monday, January 1, 2018. Star Trek fans know Steuer as the first actor to play the child Klingon, Alexander, the son of Worf in "Star Trek: The Next Generations." He also appeared in the ABC comedy series, "Grace Under Fire."
From CBS: In a video, CBS Sunday Morning Says "Hail and Farewell" to those we lost in 2017.
STREAMING - From ScreenDaily: Kiernan Shipka will be the star of the untitled "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" series that is based on the horror comic book, "The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina."
----------
SCANDAL - From THR: Four women accuse Oscar-winning filmmaker, Paul Haggis, of sexual misconduct, including two rapes.
----------
COMICS-FILM - From Local10: Black Panther movie causing excitement around the country.
From Comicsverse: This Is Everything You Need to Know About 2018 Comic Book Movies and TV Shows Coming Out in 2018.
---------
MOVIES - From Variety: Ridley Scott in talks to direct "Merlin Saga" for Disney. The movie would be based on the book series by T.A. Barron.
----------
CULTURE - From TheNewRepublic: "Water in the raw," the latest stripped-down lifestyle scam.
----------
COMICS-FILM - From THR: Marvel Studios' "Captain Marvel" has cast DeWanda Wise (Netflix's "She Gotta Have It") in an unspecified supporting role. The film stars Oscar-winner Brie Larson and Oscar-nominee Jude Law and is directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck. The movie is scheduled to open March 8, 2019.
----------
STREAMING - From TVLine: Hulu is reviving "Animaniacs." The animated TV series originally aired for 1993 to 1998, first on Fox Kid and Kids' WB, neither of which exist anymore. Steven Spielberg will return to executive produce.
----------
CANNES - From Variety: Cate Blanchett has been named Cannes Jury President for this year's film festival (the 71st edition of the festival), which begins May 8th and ends May 19th, 2018.
----------
STREAMING - From ShadowandAct: The sequel to the Will Smith Netflix's film, "Bright," directed by David Ayer and co-starring Joel Edgerton, is official. Max Landis will not be returning as writer. [By the way, this film is not in theaters; viewers can stream it on Netflix.
----------
STREAMING - From ShadowandAct: Hulu developing a period comedy/drama about drag queen icon and celebrity, RuPaul, entitled "Queen." J.J. Abrams is producing.
----------
COMICS-FILM - From ShadowandAct: Grammy-winner Kendrick Lamar and TDE are producing the "Black Panther" soundtrack. The soundtrack album will contain music featured in the film and inspired by the film. This is the first time that Marvel Studios will integrate multiple original songs in a Marvel Cinematic Universe film.
----------
SPORTS - From ESPN: What does NBS star hope to find with the Boston Celtics?
----------
STREAMING - From Variety: Netflix's stock reaches an all-time high, $206.21 per share before closing at $205.05, coming off good news about the Will Smith-David Ayer film, Bright.
----------
MOVIE - From Variety: Will Smith and James Lassiter's production company, Overbrook Entertaiment, has decided not to re-up its first-look deal with Sony Pictures.
----------
STAR TREK - From Variety: It's the 25th anniversary of "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine."
----------
CULTURE - From Wired: Teens aren't partying anymore.
From TheNewYorker: What If Parents Loved Strangers’ Children As Much As Their Own?
----------
JAMES BOND - From BleedingCool: The next actor to play James Bond, after Daniel Craig, could be black or a woman, says Bond producer Barbara Broccoli.
---------
HEALTHCARE - From MotherJones: Go Fund Yourself - crowdfunding personal medical crisis.
----------
BOX OFFICE - From Variety: "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" wins the four-day New Year's Day weekend, 12/29/2017 to 1/1/2018 with an estimated take of $68.4 million.
From TheWrap: For the first time since 1959, the top three movies at the North American box office feature female leads - "Star Wars: The Last Jedi," "Beauty and the Beast," and "Wonder Woman."
---------
MUSIC - From Variety: Actor-recording artist Justin Timberlake announces a new music album to be released Feb. 2nd, 2018. Entitled "Man of the Woods," it is first studio LP since the two-set "The 20/20 Experience." The first single arrives Friday, Jan. 5th.
---------
MUSIC-CULTURE - From TheNewRepublic: Have the richie-poos taken over the British pop music scene.
----------
STREAMING - From BleedingCool: Stephen King says that he is in the dark about the development of "Castle Rock," the Stephen King-theme series on Hulu.
----------
TELEVISION - From ShadowandAct: 30 highly anticipated projects from featuring African-Americans in front of or behind the camera that were announced in 2017.
---------
STREAMING - From ShadowandAct: "She's Gotta Have It" gets a second season from Netflix. The film is based on Spike Lee's 1986 film.
----------
POLITICS - From NYT: Nigerians live in huts. It can no longer be denied - President Trump is a racist and a bigot.
----------
POLITICS - From TIME: Robert Redford: The GOP 'Tax Scam' Is a 'Dirty Deal' for America.
----------
MOVIE - From TheWrap: Jodie Foster says big-budget, superhero blockbusters are ruining movie.
----------
BLM - From NewYorkMagazine: An interview with the late Erica Garner, the anti-police brutality activist and civil rights activist, who died recently. She was the daughter of Eric Garner, who died as the result of police brutality.
----------
CELEBRITY - From THR: Zac Efron shares the story of his phone call with the late Michael Jackson that had both of them in tears.
--------------------------
VIDEO:
From BleedingCool: Shannon Tindle, the creator of "Kubo and the Two Strings" has been working on an animated series based on Disney's "The Haunted Mansion," to which Disney still has not committed. Tindle shared a 60-second animated teaser for the potential series.
From BET: The cast of "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" on the importance of diversity.
OBITS:
From TMZ: Actor and comedian, Jerry Van Dyke, has died at the age of 86, Friday, January 5, 2018. Jerry is best known for his supporting role in the former ABC series, "Coach" (1989 to 1997), alongside series star, Craig T. Nelson. Jerry is also the younger brother of legendary entertainer, Dick Van Dyke.
From Newsweek: Singer and child actor, Jon Paul Steuer, has died at the age of 33, Monday, January 1, 2018. Star Trek fans know Steuer as the first actor to play the child Klingon, Alexander, the son of Worf in "Star Trek: The Next Generations." He also appeared in the ABC comedy series, "Grace Under Fire."
From CBS: In a video, CBS Sunday Morning Says "Hail and Farewell" to those we lost in 2017.
Saturday, November 11, 2017
Negromancer News Bits and Bites from November 5th to 11th, 2017 - Update #38
Support Leroy on Patreon.
BOX OFFICE - From Variety: Marvel's "Thor: Ragnarok" set to rule the box office for a second straight weekend.
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SCANDAL - From Variety: Louis C.K. performed a voice in the hit film, "The Secret Life of Pets," but he has been dropped from the sequel follow accusations of and his admission to sexual misconduct.
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POLITICS - From Newsweek: Danica Roem becomes Virginia's first transgender state lawmaker, and she beat the sponsor of an anti-transgender bathroom bill to win.
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SCANDAL - From THR: Hollywood lawyers up - Hollywood attorneys say that they are getting calls from the accused and accusers in light of the scandals involving Hollywood men being accused of sexual misconduct.
----------
MUSIC From XXL: Eminem releases a new single, "Walk on Water," and Beyonce sings the hook.
----------
SCANDAL - From TheNYTimes: Louis CK admits to the sexual abuse allegations against him.
From THR: FX cuts ties with Louis CK. He was producing four shows with the cable net and was the star of its Emmy-winning series, "Louie."
From THR: Indie film distributor, The Orchard, has dropped its distribution of Louis C.K.'s directorial debut, "I Love You, Daddy."
----------
WAR - From teleSUR: Since 9/11, the United States has spent $4.3 TRILLION on wars in Asia and the Middle East.
----------
POLITICS - From RSN: The voters of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania may have made a big move in ending mass incarceration with their recent choice for district attorney.
----------
STAR TREK - From TheWrap: CBS All Access has announced that "Star Trek: Discovery" Chapter 2 begins January 7, 2018.
----------
MOVIES - From THR: Michael B. Jordan (Black Panther, Creed) will make his directorial debut with a film adaptation of the novel, "The Stars Beneath Our Feet."
----------
STREAMING - From TheWrap: Apple is investing a billion dollars in producing original content. It has given Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston's untitled TV drama a two-season straight-to-order series.
----------
MOVIES - From THR: Damn, Ridley Scott is the man! He has replaced in Kevin Spacey in his film, "All the Money in the World." Get this: the movie was finished filming and was scheduled for release in time for Christmas. Now, Scott will re-shoot Spacey's scenes with his original choice for his the role of J. Paul Getty, Christopher Plummer.
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SCANDAL - From TheWrap: Amazon now investigating a sexual harassment claim against Emmy-winning actor, Jeffrey Tambor.
----------
POLITICS - From Politico: Apparently, Time-Warner will have to dump CNN or all the Turner Broadcasting properties in order to get President Trump's Department of Justice to approve Time-Warner's merger with AT&T.
----------
STREAMING - From TheWrap: Grammy-winning hip-hop artist and rapper, Drake, LeBron James' business partners, Maverick Carter and Jamal Henderson, are helping to revive the British drug-dealer TV drama, "Top Boy," for Netflix. The original stars and creative team will return.
----------
COMICS-FILM - From DeadlineTV: Amazon has given a green light to the superhero drama based on the comic book, "The Boys." Seth Rogen and his partner, Evan Goldberg, are involved.
----------
BLM - From YahooNews: "That's how people like you get shot," a white male teacher in former slave state Georgia told a black male student.
----------
COMICS-FILM - From QuartzMedia: Marvel takes Hollywood.
----------
TELEVISION - From BleeedingCool: Woody McClain played Bobby Brown in BET's miniseries, "The New Edition Story." McClain will reprise the role in BET's two-part miniseries, "The Bobby Brown Story."
----------
HEALTH - From TheHill: Open enrollment for ObamaCare surges to record level in the early days of the sign-up, despite the roadblocks that President Clownface... I mean... President Trump placed in front of healthcare.
----------
POLITICS - From TheGuardian: Read "The Guardian's" series, "The Paradise Papers."
From TheGuardian: Senator Bernie sanders warns of an "international oligarchy" after the release of "the Paradise Papers."
----------
CULTURE - From BuzzFlash: "Jeff Bezos wants the keys to your house" by Jim Hightower
----------
MEDIA - From Deadline: In the possible Fox-Disney deal (which could be worth $20 billion), content is the weapon of choice.
----------
SCANDAL - From Variety: In the wake of the sexual allegations scandal involving Kevin Spacey, Sony Pictures is pulling Spacey's upcoming film, "All the Money in the World," out of the AFI Fest. Directed by Ridley Scott, the film is about the kidnapping of John Paul Getty III.
----------
COMICS-FILM - From THR: Asher Angel, one of the stars of Disney Channel's "Andi Mack," will play Billy Batson, opposite Shazam, who will be played by Zachary Levi.
----------
COMICS-FILM - From ScreenRant: Marvel Cinematic Universe rumors - confirmed and otherwise.
----------
BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 11/3 to 11/6/2017 weekend box office is "Thor: Ragnarok" with an estimated take of $121 million.
From Variety: "Thor: Ragnarok" puts an emphatic end to the month-long box office slump.
From CNNMoney: "Thor: Ragnarok" is Marvel Studios' 17th film to open at #1 in weekend box office.
From YahooEntertainment: "Thor: Ragnarok" director Taika Waititi and two of the film's star, Chris Hemsworth (Thor) and Tessa Thompson (Valkyrie) surprised movie goers at a Los Angeles showing of the film.
----------
POLITICS - From NBCNews: During the 2016 Republican National Convention, Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn led the crowd to chants of "Lock her up! Lock her up!" Now, he may be facing criminal charges from the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. Presidential elections.
----------
BLM - From Truthout: St. Louis is still rising up against police violence, although the national new media mostly ignores it.
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COMICS-FILM - From Mashable: After the first 50 reviews, "Thor: Ragnarok" stands as the best-reviewed superhero movie of all time, but it is still early in the process.
----------
SCANDAL - From Indiewire: The New York City Police Department is reportedly gathering evidence to arrest Harvey Weinstein on a rape charge, and the department believes it has a "credible rape allegation."
----------
INTERNATIONAL - From YahooFinance: Dozens of Saudi princes have been arrested in sweeping corruption probe.
----------
CULTURE - From TheRoot: "The Culture of Male Silence: Men Treat Sexual Assault Like America Treats White Supremacy" by Michael Harriot
OBITS:
From THR: The actor John Hillerman has died at the age of 84, Thursday, November 9, 2017. He was best known for playing the snooty caretaker, Jonathan Quayle Higgins III, on "Magnum P.I," for which he won an Emmy Awards in 1987. Fans of Mel Brooks will also remember Hillerman as "Howard Johnson" in "Blazing Saddles."
From THR: A "Bond girl" has died. German actress Karin Dor has died at the age of 79, Monday, November 6, 2017. Dor played Helga Brandt (SPECTRE Agent No. 11) in the 1967 James Bond film, "You Only Live Twice."
From YahooSports: Former Major League Baseball pitcher, Roy Halladay, has died at the age of 40, Tuesday, November 7, 2017. Halladay was killed after his plane crashed in the Gulf of Mexico Tuesday afternoon. He was a two-time National League Cy Young Award winner. His pitched the 20th perfect game in MLB history on May 29th, 2010. He also pitched only the second postseason (playoff) no-hitter in MLB history on Oct. 6th, 2010.
BOX OFFICE - From Variety: Marvel's "Thor: Ragnarok" set to rule the box office for a second straight weekend.
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SCANDAL - From Variety: Louis C.K. performed a voice in the hit film, "The Secret Life of Pets," but he has been dropped from the sequel follow accusations of and his admission to sexual misconduct.
----------
POLITICS - From Newsweek: Danica Roem becomes Virginia's first transgender state lawmaker, and she beat the sponsor of an anti-transgender bathroom bill to win.
----------
SCANDAL - From THR: Hollywood lawyers up - Hollywood attorneys say that they are getting calls from the accused and accusers in light of the scandals involving Hollywood men being accused of sexual misconduct.
----------
MUSIC From XXL: Eminem releases a new single, "Walk on Water," and Beyonce sings the hook.
----------
SCANDAL - From TheNYTimes: Louis CK admits to the sexual abuse allegations against him.
From THR: FX cuts ties with Louis CK. He was producing four shows with the cable net and was the star of its Emmy-winning series, "Louie."
From THR: Indie film distributor, The Orchard, has dropped its distribution of Louis C.K.'s directorial debut, "I Love You, Daddy."
----------
WAR - From teleSUR: Since 9/11, the United States has spent $4.3 TRILLION on wars in Asia and the Middle East.
----------
POLITICS - From RSN: The voters of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania may have made a big move in ending mass incarceration with their recent choice for district attorney.
----------
STAR TREK - From TheWrap: CBS All Access has announced that "Star Trek: Discovery" Chapter 2 begins January 7, 2018.
----------
MOVIES - From THR: Michael B. Jordan (Black Panther, Creed) will make his directorial debut with a film adaptation of the novel, "The Stars Beneath Our Feet."
----------
STREAMING - From TheWrap: Apple is investing a billion dollars in producing original content. It has given Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston's untitled TV drama a two-season straight-to-order series.
----------
MOVIES - From THR: Damn, Ridley Scott is the man! He has replaced in Kevin Spacey in his film, "All the Money in the World." Get this: the movie was finished filming and was scheduled for release in time for Christmas. Now, Scott will re-shoot Spacey's scenes with his original choice for his the role of J. Paul Getty, Christopher Plummer.
---------
SCANDAL - From TheWrap: Amazon now investigating a sexual harassment claim against Emmy-winning actor, Jeffrey Tambor.
----------
POLITICS - From Politico: Apparently, Time-Warner will have to dump CNN or all the Turner Broadcasting properties in order to get President Trump's Department of Justice to approve Time-Warner's merger with AT&T.
----------
STREAMING - From TheWrap: Grammy-winning hip-hop artist and rapper, Drake, LeBron James' business partners, Maverick Carter and Jamal Henderson, are helping to revive the British drug-dealer TV drama, "Top Boy," for Netflix. The original stars and creative team will return.
----------
COMICS-FILM - From DeadlineTV: Amazon has given a green light to the superhero drama based on the comic book, "The Boys." Seth Rogen and his partner, Evan Goldberg, are involved.
----------
BLM - From YahooNews: "That's how people like you get shot," a white male teacher in former slave state Georgia told a black male student.
----------
COMICS-FILM - From QuartzMedia: Marvel takes Hollywood.
----------
TELEVISION - From BleeedingCool: Woody McClain played Bobby Brown in BET's miniseries, "The New Edition Story." McClain will reprise the role in BET's two-part miniseries, "The Bobby Brown Story."
----------
HEALTH - From TheHill: Open enrollment for ObamaCare surges to record level in the early days of the sign-up, despite the roadblocks that President Clownface... I mean... President Trump placed in front of healthcare.
----------
POLITICS - From TheGuardian: Read "The Guardian's" series, "The Paradise Papers."
From TheGuardian: Senator Bernie sanders warns of an "international oligarchy" after the release of "the Paradise Papers."
----------
CULTURE - From BuzzFlash: "Jeff Bezos wants the keys to your house" by Jim Hightower
----------
MEDIA - From Deadline: In the possible Fox-Disney deal (which could be worth $20 billion), content is the weapon of choice.
----------
SCANDAL - From Variety: In the wake of the sexual allegations scandal involving Kevin Spacey, Sony Pictures is pulling Spacey's upcoming film, "All the Money in the World," out of the AFI Fest. Directed by Ridley Scott, the film is about the kidnapping of John Paul Getty III.
----------
COMICS-FILM - From THR: Asher Angel, one of the stars of Disney Channel's "Andi Mack," will play Billy Batson, opposite Shazam, who will be played by Zachary Levi.
----------
COMICS-FILM - From ScreenRant: Marvel Cinematic Universe rumors - confirmed and otherwise.
----------
BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 11/3 to 11/6/2017 weekend box office is "Thor: Ragnarok" with an estimated take of $121 million.
From Variety: "Thor: Ragnarok" puts an emphatic end to the month-long box office slump.
From CNNMoney: "Thor: Ragnarok" is Marvel Studios' 17th film to open at #1 in weekend box office.
From YahooEntertainment: "Thor: Ragnarok" director Taika Waititi and two of the film's star, Chris Hemsworth (Thor) and Tessa Thompson (Valkyrie) surprised movie goers at a Los Angeles showing of the film.
----------
POLITICS - From NBCNews: During the 2016 Republican National Convention, Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn led the crowd to chants of "Lock her up! Lock her up!" Now, he may be facing criminal charges from the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. Presidential elections.
----------
BLM - From Truthout: St. Louis is still rising up against police violence, although the national new media mostly ignores it.
-----------
COMICS-FILM - From Mashable: After the first 50 reviews, "Thor: Ragnarok" stands as the best-reviewed superhero movie of all time, but it is still early in the process.
----------
SCANDAL - From Indiewire: The New York City Police Department is reportedly gathering evidence to arrest Harvey Weinstein on a rape charge, and the department believes it has a "credible rape allegation."
----------
INTERNATIONAL - From YahooFinance: Dozens of Saudi princes have been arrested in sweeping corruption probe.
----------
CULTURE - From TheRoot: "The Culture of Male Silence: Men Treat Sexual Assault Like America Treats White Supremacy" by Michael Harriot
OBITS:
From THR: The actor John Hillerman has died at the age of 84, Thursday, November 9, 2017. He was best known for playing the snooty caretaker, Jonathan Quayle Higgins III, on "Magnum P.I," for which he won an Emmy Awards in 1987. Fans of Mel Brooks will also remember Hillerman as "Howard Johnson" in "Blazing Saddles."
From THR: A "Bond girl" has died. German actress Karin Dor has died at the age of 79, Monday, November 6, 2017. Dor played Helga Brandt (SPECTRE Agent No. 11) in the 1967 James Bond film, "You Only Live Twice."
From YahooSports: Former Major League Baseball pitcher, Roy Halladay, has died at the age of 40, Tuesday, November 7, 2017. Halladay was killed after his plane crashed in the Gulf of Mexico Tuesday afternoon. He was a two-time National League Cy Young Award winner. His pitched the 20th perfect game in MLB history on May 29th, 2010. He also pitched only the second postseason (playoff) no-hitter in MLB history on Oct. 6th, 2010.
Saturday, May 6, 2017
Negromancer News Bits and Bites from May 1st to 6th, 2017 - Updated #25
Support Leroy on Patreon.
SPORTS - From YahooSports: "Always Dreaming" wins the 143rd Kentucky Derby.
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BLM - From YahooNews: Roy Oliver, the fired cop who shot into a car full of teenagers, killing a 15-year-old, is free on bail after being charged with the child's death.
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OBIT - From Variety: The actor Don Gordon died at the age of 90, April 24, 2017. He was known as a character actor and appeared on the big and small screen alongside his friend Steve McQueen several times, including in the film "Bullitt" and on the TV series, "Wanted: Dead or Alive."
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POLITICS - From WashPost: House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) no longer was Democratic Party candidates to be forced to tow the party line of abortion i.e. be pro-choice.
----------
ECO - From IndependentUK: We have all heard of the lead-contaminated water crisis in Flint, Michigan. Well, more than 8,000 residents could lose their water service and homes for refusing to pay for the poisoned water.
----------
POLITICS - From RSN: Under GOP House of Representatives healthcare plans, sexual assault and rape would be considered pre-existing conditions.
----------
BLM - From IBT: Hog farms spray pig urine and feces into air around North Carolina's Black communities.
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TELEVISION - From Variety: HBO is developing a "Game of Thrones" spinoff.
----------
COMICS-FILM - From DenofGeek: The reboot of "The Crow" (the film that cost Brandon Lee his live over 20 years ago) is still alive and is seeking an "R" rating.
----------
MOVIES - From YahooNews: Mark Wahlberg reflects on almost passing on Paul Thomas Anderson's "Boogie Nights" 20 years ago.
----------
TELEVISION - From Variety: Oscar-winner Anna Paquin and Oscar-nominee Terrence Howard have been added to the cast of Amazon's anthology, Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams."
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TELEVISION - From NewYorkMagazine: Late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel's recent monologue about his newborn son's health issues may affect debates about access to health care, specifically the Affordable Care Act (ACA) a.k.a. "Obamacare."
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CELEBRITY - From YahooTV: Brad Pitt admits his recent alcoholism.
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TELEVISION - From People: The "Happy Days" cast reunites at a memorial for the late actress Erin Moran, who played Joanie Cunningham on the series. Moran recently died, apparently from cancer.
----------
COMICS-FILM - From WeGotThisCovered: Is Josh Gad playing the Penguin in "The Batman."
----------
BLM - From YahooNews: North Charleston, South Carolina police officer Michael Slager finally finally admits what we already know: he is a murderer. Slager plead guilty to federal civil rights charges in the shooting death of an unarmed black man, Walter Scott.
From YahooNews: Meanwhile, Attorney General Jeff Sessions' KKK version of the U.S. Justice Department will not bring charges against to Baton Rouge, La police officers, Blane Salamoni and Howie Lake II, for killing Alton Sterling in July 2016.
----------
SPORTS - From YahooSports: City of Boston and the Boston Red Sox apologize to Baltimore Oriole Adam Jones for the racial taunts hurled at him during a recent Orioles-Red Sox Major League Baseball game.
----------
TELEVISION - From Wired: Neil Gaiman wishes "American Gods" was not so relevant now.
----------
POLITICS - From LATimes: The young'uns love them some "Auntie Maxine" a.k.a. Congresswoman Maxine Waters.
----------
BLM - From YahooNews: Police Chief Jonathan Haber admits that he lied in the cop-shooting death of #JorrdanEdwards.
----------
BOND - From ThePlaylist: Paul McGuigan, according to rumor, is being considered to direct the 25th James Bond movie.
----------
MOVIES - From THR: Jeremy Renner signs to play famed gunslinger "Doc" Holliday.
----------
MOVIES - From ThePlaylist: Ridley Scott says Neill Blomkamp's "Alien 5" is probably dead.
----------
AWARDS - From Variety: The 44th Annual Daytime Emmy winners were announced last night.
From Deadline: The winners in the "Creative Arts" categories of the 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards.
----------
COMICS-FILM - From YahooMovies: A black and white version of the recent hit, "Logan," will hit theaters May 16th.
TRAILERS:
From YahooMovies: See the new trailer for Christopher Nolan's "Dunkirk," due this July.
SPORTS - From YahooSports: "Always Dreaming" wins the 143rd Kentucky Derby.
----------
BLM - From YahooNews: Roy Oliver, the fired cop who shot into a car full of teenagers, killing a 15-year-old, is free on bail after being charged with the child's death.
----------
OBIT - From Variety: The actor Don Gordon died at the age of 90, April 24, 2017. He was known as a character actor and appeared on the big and small screen alongside his friend Steve McQueen several times, including in the film "Bullitt" and on the TV series, "Wanted: Dead or Alive."
----------
POLITICS - From WashPost: House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) no longer was Democratic Party candidates to be forced to tow the party line of abortion i.e. be pro-choice.
----------
ECO - From IndependentUK: We have all heard of the lead-contaminated water crisis in Flint, Michigan. Well, more than 8,000 residents could lose their water service and homes for refusing to pay for the poisoned water.
----------
POLITICS - From RSN: Under GOP House of Representatives healthcare plans, sexual assault and rape would be considered pre-existing conditions.
----------
BLM - From IBT: Hog farms spray pig urine and feces into air around North Carolina's Black communities.
----------
TELEVISION - From Variety: HBO is developing a "Game of Thrones" spinoff.
----------
COMICS-FILM - From DenofGeek: The reboot of "The Crow" (the film that cost Brandon Lee his live over 20 years ago) is still alive and is seeking an "R" rating.
----------
MOVIES - From YahooNews: Mark Wahlberg reflects on almost passing on Paul Thomas Anderson's "Boogie Nights" 20 years ago.
----------
TELEVISION - From Variety: Oscar-winner Anna Paquin and Oscar-nominee Terrence Howard have been added to the cast of Amazon's anthology, Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams."
----------
TELEVISION - From NewYorkMagazine: Late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel's recent monologue about his newborn son's health issues may affect debates about access to health care, specifically the Affordable Care Act (ACA) a.k.a. "Obamacare."
----------
CELEBRITY - From YahooTV: Brad Pitt admits his recent alcoholism.
----------
TELEVISION - From People: The "Happy Days" cast reunites at a memorial for the late actress Erin Moran, who played Joanie Cunningham on the series. Moran recently died, apparently from cancer.
----------
COMICS-FILM - From WeGotThisCovered: Is Josh Gad playing the Penguin in "The Batman."
----------
BLM - From YahooNews: North Charleston, South Carolina police officer Michael Slager finally finally admits what we already know: he is a murderer. Slager plead guilty to federal civil rights charges in the shooting death of an unarmed black man, Walter Scott.
From YahooNews: Meanwhile, Attorney General Jeff Sessions' KKK version of the U.S. Justice Department will not bring charges against to Baton Rouge, La police officers, Blane Salamoni and Howie Lake II, for killing Alton Sterling in July 2016.
----------
SPORTS - From YahooSports: City of Boston and the Boston Red Sox apologize to Baltimore Oriole Adam Jones for the racial taunts hurled at him during a recent Orioles-Red Sox Major League Baseball game.
----------
TELEVISION - From Wired: Neil Gaiman wishes "American Gods" was not so relevant now.
----------
POLITICS - From LATimes: The young'uns love them some "Auntie Maxine" a.k.a. Congresswoman Maxine Waters.
----------
BLM - From YahooNews: Police Chief Jonathan Haber admits that he lied in the cop-shooting death of #JorrdanEdwards.
----------
BOND - From ThePlaylist: Paul McGuigan, according to rumor, is being considered to direct the 25th James Bond movie.
----------
MOVIES - From THR: Jeremy Renner signs to play famed gunslinger "Doc" Holliday.
----------
MOVIES - From ThePlaylist: Ridley Scott says Neill Blomkamp's "Alien 5" is probably dead.
----------
AWARDS - From Variety: The 44th Annual Daytime Emmy winners were announced last night.
From Deadline: The winners in the "Creative Arts" categories of the 44th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards.
----------
COMICS-FILM - From YahooMovies: A black and white version of the recent hit, "Logan," will hit theaters May 16th.
TRAILERS:
From YahooMovies: See the new trailer for Christopher Nolan's "Dunkirk," due this July.
Saturday, March 18, 2017
Negromancer News Bits and Bites from March 12th to 18th, 2017 - Update #21
Support Leroy on Patreon.
CULTURE - From TheAtlantic: A surprising number of college students are homeless and/or hungry.
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MOVIES - From THR: Universal is developing a White House workplace comedy around the President Obama White House.
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BLM - From THR: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar says that Jordan Peele's "Get Out" is like a Black "Invasion of the Body Snatchers."
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COMICS-FILM - From TheWrap: Warner Bros. has movied "Aquaman," directed by James Wan and starring Jason Momoa in the title role, to December 21, 2018.
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MOVIES - From IndieWire: Production is about to begin on "Body Cross," a sequel to David Cronenberg's "Eastern Promises," which features a most excellent performance by Viggo Mortensen.
----------
MOVIES - From IndieWire: The horror streaming service, Shudder, is streaming a reassembled cut of the original version of Ken Russell's notorious (and fantastic) 1971 film, "The Devils."
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MOVIES - From IndieWire: Warner Bros. is in the early stages of rebooting "The Matrix." As of now, neither the original writer-directors The Wachowskis nor the original producer, Joel Silver, is involved.
----------
MOVIES - From Variety: Amazon Studios has bought the U.S. and Canadian distribution rights to the music-filled drama, "Annette," starring Adam Driver, Rihana, and Rooney Mara and directed by Leos Carax ("Holy Motors").
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MOVIES - From TheWrap: Jordan Peele becomes the first Black writer-director whose debut film makes over $100 million dollars at the domestic box office.
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MOVIES - From TheWrap: Will Netflix finish Orson Welles' last film, "The Other Side of the Wind?"
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COMICS-FILM - From TheWrap: Warner Bros. would like Matthew Vaughn to direct "Man of Steel 2," the sequel to its Superman reboot. Vaughn directed the stylish "X-Men: First Class."
----------
TELEVISION - From Variety: CBS' smash-hit TV series, "The Big Bang Theory" will get a spinoff next season, "Young Sheldon."
----------
MOVIES - From Variety: The English-language version of "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" will have a sequel, "The Girl in the Spider's Web." Apparently, the cast of the first film will not return for the sequel.
----------
MOVIES - From ThePlaylist: Ridley Scott still wants to make a sequel to his 2000 film, Gladiator, which won the "Best Picture" Oscar.
----------
MOVIES - From IndieWire: Director Ava Duvernay shares photos from the set as "A Wrinkle in Time" wraps up principal photography.
----------
BLM - From RSN: Tensions rise in Ferguson, Missouri as new video surfaces concerning the killing of unarmed Black teen, Michael Brown, by then Ferguson police officer, Darren Wilson.
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 3/10 to 3/12/2017 weekend box office is "Kong: Skull Island" with an estimated take of $61 million.
From Deadline: "Kong-Skull Island" rising at international box office.
----------
MOVIES - From Deadline: Director Terrence Malick makes a rare public appearance.
----------
POLITICS - From TheDailyGrind: Anti-LGBTQ, "family values" Republican is having an affair with his cousin/employee, who divorced her husband for him.
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LGBTQ - From TheDailyGrind: South Dakota becomes first state to legalize discrimination against LGBTQ people.
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CULTURE - From WashPost: 64-year-old Richard Leslie Lloyd thought the owners of Met Mart, a convenience store, was an Arab and tried to burn the store and "run the Arabs out of our country." The Met Mart owners are of Indian descent.
CULTURE - From TheAtlantic: A surprising number of college students are homeless and/or hungry.
----------
MOVIES - From THR: Universal is developing a White House workplace comedy around the President Obama White House.
----------
BLM - From THR: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar says that Jordan Peele's "Get Out" is like a Black "Invasion of the Body Snatchers."
----------
COMICS-FILM - From TheWrap: Warner Bros. has movied "Aquaman," directed by James Wan and starring Jason Momoa in the title role, to December 21, 2018.
----------
MOVIES - From IndieWire: Production is about to begin on "Body Cross," a sequel to David Cronenberg's "Eastern Promises," which features a most excellent performance by Viggo Mortensen.
----------
MOVIES - From IndieWire: The horror streaming service, Shudder, is streaming a reassembled cut of the original version of Ken Russell's notorious (and fantastic) 1971 film, "The Devils."
----------
MOVIES - From IndieWire: Warner Bros. is in the early stages of rebooting "The Matrix." As of now, neither the original writer-directors The Wachowskis nor the original producer, Joel Silver, is involved.
----------
MOVIES - From Variety: Amazon Studios has bought the U.S. and Canadian distribution rights to the music-filled drama, "Annette," starring Adam Driver, Rihana, and Rooney Mara and directed by Leos Carax ("Holy Motors").
----------
MOVIES - From TheWrap: Jordan Peele becomes the first Black writer-director whose debut film makes over $100 million dollars at the domestic box office.
----------
MOVIES - From TheWrap: Will Netflix finish Orson Welles' last film, "The Other Side of the Wind?"
----------
COMICS-FILM - From TheWrap: Warner Bros. would like Matthew Vaughn to direct "Man of Steel 2," the sequel to its Superman reboot. Vaughn directed the stylish "X-Men: First Class."
----------
TELEVISION - From Variety: CBS' smash-hit TV series, "The Big Bang Theory" will get a spinoff next season, "Young Sheldon."
----------
MOVIES - From Variety: The English-language version of "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" will have a sequel, "The Girl in the Spider's Web." Apparently, the cast of the first film will not return for the sequel.
----------
MOVIES - From ThePlaylist: Ridley Scott still wants to make a sequel to his 2000 film, Gladiator, which won the "Best Picture" Oscar.
----------
MOVIES - From IndieWire: Director Ava Duvernay shares photos from the set as "A Wrinkle in Time" wraps up principal photography.
----------
BLM - From RSN: Tensions rise in Ferguson, Missouri as new video surfaces concerning the killing of unarmed Black teen, Michael Brown, by then Ferguson police officer, Darren Wilson.
----------
BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 3/10 to 3/12/2017 weekend box office is "Kong: Skull Island" with an estimated take of $61 million.
From Deadline: "Kong-Skull Island" rising at international box office.
----------
MOVIES - From Deadline: Director Terrence Malick makes a rare public appearance.
----------
POLITICS - From TheDailyGrind: Anti-LGBTQ, "family values" Republican is having an affair with his cousin/employee, who divorced her husband for him.
----------
LGBTQ - From TheDailyGrind: South Dakota becomes first state to legalize discrimination against LGBTQ people.
----------
CULTURE - From WashPost: 64-year-old Richard Leslie Lloyd thought the owners of Met Mart, a convenience store, was an Arab and tried to burn the store and "run the Arabs out of our country." The Met Mart owners are of Indian descent.
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