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Monday, May 18, 2026

Negromancer's "STAR WARS" Link-O-Rama 2026 - UPDATE #7

by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"

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NEWS AND RUMORS:

OBIT - From Collider: American voice actor, Tom Kane, has died at the age of 64, Monday, May 18, 2026. Kane was best known for his voice work in the Star Wars franchise, mainly for animation and video games. He provided the voice of "Yoda" in the 2003 "Star Wars: Clone Wars" animated shorts for Cartoon Network. He voiced Yoda again in the 2008 "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" animated film. For Cartoon Network's "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" animated series, he voiced a number of characters, including Yoda, and he provided the narration for each episode. Kane's extensive list of credits in film, TV, and video games stretch over three decades and include voice performances in "The Powerpuff Girls" (Cartoon Network) and "The Wild Thornberries" (Nickelodeon), to name a few.

OBIT - From TheWrap: Star Wars actor, Michael Pennington, has died at the age of 82. His family announced his death Sunday, May 10, 2026. Pennington played "Death Star Commander Moff Jerjerood," who was in charge of the construction of the new Death Star, in "Return of the Jedi" (1983). Pennington was a writer, director, and actor known for his work on the English stage, including his performance with the Royal Shakespeare Company.

DARTH MAUL - From YouTube: Disney+ has released the first official trailer for its new animated series, "Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord." The first two episodes debut April 6th.

THE MANDALORIAN - From YouTube: Disney has released an official trailer for "The Mandalorian and Grogu" film. It is due in theaters and IMAX May 22, 2026.

DARTH MAUL - From StarWars: Disney+ has released the first teaser trailer for its upcoming Lucasfilm animated series, "Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord." The series set for an April 6th debut on Disney+.

COMICS - From BleedingCool: Marvel Comics unveils "Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge - Echoes Of The Empire," a five-issue comic book miniseries launching April 2026. Set on Batuu, the comic connects to Disney’s "Galaxy’s Edge Park," and also expands the "Star Wars" timeline with classic heroes. Readers should expect appearances from Luke Skywalker, Leia, and Chewbacca facing the Empire over a dangerous relic. It is written by Ethan Sacks and drawn by Jethro Morales and Roi Mercado.

DAVE FILONI - From TheWrap: As Kathleen Kennedy steps down as President of Lucasfilm and Dave Filoni becomes Chief Creative Officer comes a report that Filoni did not like Lucasfilm's Emmy-winning hit, "Andor." Lynwen Brennan is also announced as co-president.

From Forbes: Reports state that Lucasfilm, Chief Creative Office (CCO), Dave Filoni, will become president of Lucasfilm when current president Kathleen Kennedy steps down. A director, producer, and screenwriter, Filoni is known for directing the 2008 animated film, "Star Wars: Clone Wars" and the upcoming live-action film, "The Mandalorian and Grogu." Filoni was also the writer, director, and executive producer on Lucasfilm/Disney+ television series like "The Mandalorian," "The Book of Boba Fett," and "Ahsoka."

COMICS - From BleedingCool: "Star Wars: Shadow of Maul" is a five-issue comic book miniseries that will act as a prequel to upcoming Disney+ animated series, "Maul - Shadow Lord." The comic book is written by Benjamin Percy and drawn by Madibek Musabekov, and the first issue arrives March 2026.

FRANCHISE - From YahooTotalFilm: Despite working on Star Wars properties since "The Phantom Menace," Lucasfilm design director Doug Chiang says that only George Lucas truly knows what Star Wars design is. "I don’t always get it 100 per cent right."

COMICS - From BleedingCool: Artist Taurin Clarke is Marvel Comics' "Star Wars Black History Month" cover artist for February 2026.

From BleedingCool: Ahmed Best, the voice actor best known for the role of "Jar Jar Binks" in the "Star Wars" prequel trilogy, will co-write an official Star Wars Jar Jar Binks comic book for Marvel Comics. The one-shot comic book is due February 2026 and will be co-written by Marc Guggenheim and illustrated by Kieran McKeown and Laura Braga.

From FlickeringMyth: Dark Horse Comics has announced that it will return to the High Republic era of "Star Wars" next year with the six-issue limited series, "Star Wars: The High Republic Adventures – Pathfinders." The series will be written by George Mann ("Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories – Qui-Gon") and drawn by Partha Pratim, Jagdish Kumar, and Michael Atiyeh ("Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories: The Bad Batch"). The first issue is scheduled to arrive March 11, 2026.

THE MANDALORIAN - From YouTube: Lucasfilm has released the first official trailer for "The Mandalorian and Grogu," which is due in theaters May 22, 2026.

STARFIGHTER - From IGN: Lucasfilm offers a new set photo from "Star Wars: Starfighter," featuring cast members, Ryan Gosling and Flynn Gray. The film is due May 28, 2027.

From THR: The latest Star Wars movie, "Star Wars: Starfighter," started shooting on Thursday (Aug. 28th) in the U.K. Lucasfilm marked the ocassion by releasing an image of star Ryan Gosling and new cast member, Flynn Gray, in front of a speeder. Lucasfilm also revealed the latest additions to the cast. Including Flynn Gray, they are Aaron Pierre, Simon Bird, Jamael Westman, Daniel Ings, and Amy Adams. The film is being directed by Shawn Levy and stars Ryan Gosling. Mia Goth and Matt Smith were already revealed to be in the cast, playing villains.

From Deadline: Matt Smith ("Doctor Who") will star alongside Ryan Gosling as a villain in the "Star Wars" film, "Star Wars: Starfighter," which is scheduled for a 2027 release.

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Link-o-Rama 2025.

Link-o-Rama 2024.

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STAR WARS Movie Reviews:

From Negromancer: "Star Wars"
From Negromancer: "The Empire Strikes Back"
From Negromancer: "Return of the Jedi"

From Negromancer: "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace"

From Negromancer: "Star Wars: Attack of the Clones"

From Negromancer: "Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith"

From Negromancer: "Star Wars: The Force Awakens
From Negromancer: "Star Wars: The Last Jedi"
From Negromancer: "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker"

From Negromancer: "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" (2008 animated film)
From Negromancer: "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story"
From Negromancer: "Solo: A Star Wars Story"

I Reads You "Star Wars Central" comics and graphic novel review page is here.

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Saturday, May 16, 2026

Negromancer News Bits and Bites from May 10th to 16th, 2026 - UPDATE #8

by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"

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NEWS:

MOVIES - From IndieWire: It has been way more than a decade since the release of writer-director John Sayles "Go For Sisters" (2013). His new film, "I Passed This Way," is set to star Oscar-winners, Amy Madigan and Chris Cooper, and is being shopped 2026 Cannes Film Market.

OSCARS - From Deadline: Conan O'Brien will return as the host of the Oscars ceremony for a third year in a row. The 99th Academy Awards will air on ABC and Hulu on March 14, 2027.

MOVIES - From THR: Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o plays two roles in director Christopher Nolan's upcoming "The Odyssey." She is "Helen of Troy," the most beautiful woman in the world who is married to Menelaus (played by Jon Bernthal) and gets blamed for starting a war after she’s spirited away by a prince. Nyong'o also plays Helen’s sister, "Clytemnestra," who is married to Menelaus’ brother, Agamemnon (played by Benny Safdie).

AMAZON - From Deadline: Emmy-winner, Aaron Paul ("Breaking Bad"), will join the cast of "Fallout" Season 3.

BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficePro: The winner of the 5/8 to 5/10/2026 weekend box office is 20th Century Studios' "The Devil Wears Prada 2" with an estimated take of 43 million dollars.

NETFLIX - From WorldofReel: Shawn Levy will direct Netflix's "Somewhere Out There," which is based on a spec script by Max Taxe that Netflix won in a competitive bidding war.

OBITS:

From RollingStone: American singer, songwriter, record producer, musician, and recording class, Clarence Carter, has died at the age of 90, Thursday, May 14, 2026. Born blind, Carter was known for his bawdy R&B and soul music recordings and was an influential figure in Southern soul music. Carter's best known singles include "Tell Daddy" (1967), "Slip Away" (1968), "Back Door Santa" (1968), "Patches" (1970), and "Strokin'" (1986). According to IMDb, Carter's songs appeared in at least 51 films and television episodes, including "Hawkeye" (2021, Marvel/Disney+), "Licorice Pizza" (2021), and "Almost Famous" (2000), to name a few. Carter was a two-time Grammy Award nominee.

From THR: American film and television actor, Donald Gibb, has died at the age of 71, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Gibb is best known as the dimwitted and aggressive fraternity brother, "Frederick 'Ogre' Palowaski" in the 1984 comedy film, "Revenge of the Nerds," and its sequels, "Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise" (1987) and the made-for-TV comedy, "Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love" (1994). He is also known for roles in the films "Bloodsport" (1988) and "Bloodsport II: The Kumite (1996). Gibb also appeared in all seven seasons of HBO's "1st & Ten" (1984-91) and in all seven episodes of the former ABC sitcom, "Stand by Your Man" (1992). Gibb also had an extensive list of TV credits, appearing in such series as "The X-Files" (Fox), "Step by Step" (ABC), "Weird Science" (USA Network), and "The Young and the Restless" (CBS).

From ESPN: Former American collegiate and professional basketball player, Jason Collins, has died at the age of 47, Tuesday, May 12, 2026. After playing basketball for Stanford University, Collins was drafted in the first round of the 2001 NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets. He played for seven teams over 13 seasons. After the 2012-13 season, Collins came out as gay, become the first openly gay NBA player. In February 2014, while playing for the Brooklyn Nets, Collins became the first openly gay athlete to play in one of the four major North American professional sports league.

Saturday, May 9, 2026

Negromancer News Bits and Bites from May 1st to 9th, 2026 - UPDATE #10

by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"

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NEWS:

TELEVISION - From Deadline: NBC‘s "pilot season" is over. Four of the network’s eight pilots are going to series. They are the dramas, "The Rockford Files," starring David Boreanaz, and "Line of Fire," starring Peter Krause. Also going to series are the comedies "Sunset P.I." (single-camera), starring Jake Johnson, and "Newlyweds" (multi-camera), starring Téa Leoni and Tim Daly. All four come from NBC sibling studio, Universal Television. The four that did not make it are "Key Witness," "What the Dead Know," "Puzzled," and "Jill & Ginger."

BUSINESS - From Variety: Oscar-nominated actor Mark Ruffalo says that many actors are against the Paramount-Skydance/Warner Bros. Discovery merger, but don't want to make their objections public because of the fear of being blacklisted.

AMAZON - From Deadline: The hot rumor is that Amazon Prime will reboot NBC's former reality TV series, "The Apprentice" (2004-17), which was hosted by Donald Trump for the first 14 of its 15 seasons. The reboot would have (wait for it) Donald Trump, Jr. as the host.

BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficePro: The winner of the 5/1 to 5/3/2026 weekend box office is 20th Century Studios' "The Devil Wears Prada 2" with an estimated take of 77 million dollars.

SAG - From Deadline: The actors' unions, SAG-AFTRA, have reached a tentative four-year deal with the Hollywood studios to avoid an actors strike.

MOVIES - From WorldofReel: After the difficulties of the two-part "Mission: Impossible" film franchise finale, Tom Cruise and Christopher McQuarrie are taking a break from each other. So McQuarrie won't be involved with "Top Gun 3"... reportedly.

DOCUMENTARY - From Variety: Five hours of never-before-heard Princess Diana recordings will be the basis of a new documentary series, entitled "Diana: The Unheard Truth." It is set to launch August 31, 2027, the 30th anniversary of her murder.

MUSIC - From THR: Writer Leena Tailor of "The Hollywood Reporter" tells us "How the Backstreet Boys Helped Breathe New Life Into “Dying” Vegas with Multimillion-Dollar Sphere Residency"

OBITS:

From CNN: American businessman, media mogul, television producer, and philanthropist, Ted Turner, has died at the 87, Wednesday, April 6, 2026. In June 1980, he launched "Cable News Network" (CNN), the first 24-hour cable news channel. He also launched WTBS (or "TBS"), the first national "superstation." Turner would go on to create such cable networks as "TNT," Turner Classic Movies" (TCM), and "Cartoon Network." During his ownership of the "Atlanta Braves" Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise, the team won the 1995 World Series. These are just a few of his accomplishments.

From THR: American film and television actor and professional football player, Beau Starr, has died at the age of 81, Friday, April 24, 2026. Starr may be best known for playing "Sheriff Ben Meeker" in "Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers" (1988) and "Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers" (1989). His other notable film appearances includes roles in films such as "Goodfellas" (1980), "Hoodlum" (1997), and "Cinderella Man" (2005). He was a main character in the Canadian crime comedy-drama series, "Due South" (1994-1999). Starr also appeared in numerous TV series and movies, including "Hill Street Blues," "The A-Team," "Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter" (1991), "Murder, She Wrote," and "Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions" (1996), to name a few. As a pro football player, Starr spent three years on the NFL's New York Jets taxi squad, and he played for two seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL).

From Deadline: American actress and boxing referee, Gwen Farrell, has died at the age of 93, Thursday, April 30, 2026. Farrell played recurring nurse roles in 26 episodes of the former CBS sitcom, "M*A*S*H" (1972-83), over the course of the series' 11-year run, including in the series finale in 1983. In 1979, Farrell became the first female licensed boxing referee. On June 5, 1988, she became the first woman to officiate a world title fight - the "junior-middleweight" bout between Pedro Ortega and Luis “Yory Boy” Campas in Tijuana, Mexico. In 1993, she worked on "ESPN Top Rank Boxing." Farrell was inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame and the California Boxing Hall of Fame.

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Negromancer News Bits and Bites from April 26th to 30th, 2026 - UPDATE #4

by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"

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NEWS:

OSCARS - From Deadline: In an exclusive story, "Deadline" has reported that Oscar-winner, Pavel Talankin’s Oscar for the documentary feature film, "Mr. Nobody Against Putin," has disappeared. This happened after TSA officials at JFK Airport in New York refused to let Talankin board a flight with the statuette, declaring it could be used as a weapon. Talakin shared a win at the recent 98th Academy Awards for "Best Feature Documentary" with U.S. documentary filmmaker, David Borenstein, Halle Faber, and Alzbeta Karaskova. Two airline employees boxed the item and gave Talankin a ticket for the package, but when he arrived at his destination, the box could not be found...

MOVIES - From WorldofReel: Sony Pictures is developing a film that will bring the worlds of Quentin Tarantino's Oscar-winning "Django Unchained" (2012) and the Oscar-nominated "The Mask of Zorro" (1998) together. The film will be written by Oscar-winner Brian Helgeland ("L.A. Confidential") and will be based on the 2015 crossover comic book miniseries, "Django/Zorro" (Dynamite Entertainment), which acted as a sequel to Django Unchained. [Here is my review of "Django/Zorro #1.]

BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficePro: The winner of the 4/24 to 4/26/2026 weekend box office is Lionsgate's "Michael" with an estimated 97 million dollars.

OBITS:

From Variety: The American toy designer, businessman, and inventor, Roger Sweet, has died at the age of 91, Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Sweet is best known for his work as a lead designer at toy manufacturer, Mattel. Sweet was as the lead designer of the team that created the superhero, "He-Man," and the "Masters of the Universe" toy line.

From Deadline: Film writer and television writer and producer, Gerry Conway, has died at the age of 73. Conway wrote the screenplays for two films, the animated "Fire and Ice" (1983) and "Conan the Destroyer" (1984). He was a writer-producer for NBC's "Law & Order" (1999-2006). He wrote episodes of such animated TV series as "G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero," "The Transformers," and "My Little Pony," to name a few. Conway was also a legendary comic book writer and editor. He co-created "The Punisher" for Marvel and is considered to be one of the authors who expanded and deepened what came to be known as the "Marvel Universe."

Saturday, April 25, 2026

Negromancer News Bits and Bites from April 19th to 25th, 2026 - UPDATE #8

by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"

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NEWS:

MOVIES - From WorldofReel: The recently announced, "Miami Vice '85," been moved to 2028 by Universal Pictures, which has moved "The Mummy 4" October 15, 2027.

From Deadline: Universal Pictures’ upcoming "Miami Vice" movie officially has its Tubbs and Crockett as Oscar-winner Michael B. Jordan and Oscar-nominee Austin Butler are set to star. The film also has an official title, "Miami Vice ’85." Directed by Joseph Kosinski, the film will be shot for IMAX and is set to debut on August 6, 2027. The film explores the glamour and corruption of mid-1980s Miami, and it is inspired by the pilot episode and the first season of "Miami Vice."

MOVIES - From Deadline: Paramount TV has a hot property in a television series based on Oscar-nominated writer-director James Mangold's breakthrough film, "Cop Land" (1997).

MOVIES - From WorldofReel: Because of scheduling, "Top Gun: Maverick" director Joseph Kosinski cannot to direct the planned third film in the franchise. The search is on for a new director.

CELEBRITY - From APNews: Eddie Murphy received the American Film Institute (AFI) "Lifetime Achievement Award." His acceptance speech draws a standing ovation.

From EW: Eddie Murphy's costar in DreamWorks Animation's "Shrek" films, Mike Myers, dresses in full Shrek character makeup at the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award ceremony in honor to order Murphy.

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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficePro: The winner of the 4/17 to 4/19/2026 weekend box office is Universal/Illumination Entertainment's "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" with an estimated take of 35 million dollars.

OBITS:

From Variety: American film and television actor and film producer, Patrick Muldoon, has died at the age of 57, Sunday, April 19, 2026. He was best known for his TV work, which included the former NBC daytime soap opeara, "Days of Our Lives;" and a recurring role on the former Fox primetime soap, "Melrose Place." Muldoon also appeared in a number of TV movies. His best known film roles were in the films, "Starship Troopers" (1997) and "Stigmata" (1999).

From Deadline: American film and television actor and voice performer, Rif Hutton, has died at the age of 73, Saturday, April 18, 2026. Hutton was best known for his roles on the former ABC medical sitcom, "Doogie Howser, M.D.," and former legal drama, "JAG." Hutton also provided the voices for the "walkers" in multiple episodes of AMC's "The Walking Dead" and its spin-off series. Hutton was also a voice performer in multiple animated feature films, including "Shrek" (2001), "Madagascar" (2005), "The Princess and the Frog" (2009), "ParaNorman" (2012), and "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" (2018).

Saturday, April 18, 2026

Negromancer News Bits and Bites from April 12th to 18th, 2026 - UPDATE #6

by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"

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NEWS:

MOVIES - From THR: David Harbour will join actor Noah Centineo in the latest "Rambo" film, "John Rambo." Centineo will play John Rambo. Harbour will apparently play "Major Trautman," Rambo's commanding officer, a role originated by the late Richard Crenna in the film, "First Blood" (1982).

AMAZON - From Deadline: Amazon MGM Studios is developing a live-action remake of the 1992 animated film, "FernGully: The Last Rainforest." Marielle Heller is set to direct the film from her own script.

MOVIES - From Deadline: Over 1000 Hollywood figures sign an open letter opposing the merger of Skydance Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery. The signees include J.J. Abrams, Glenn Close, Bryan Cranston, Jane Fonda, Joaquin Phoenix, Mark Ruffalo, Kristen Stewart, and Ben Stiller, to name a few.

BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficePro: The winner of the 4/10 to 4/12/2026 weekend box office is Universal/Illumination Entertainment's "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" with an estimated take of 69 million dollars.

STREAMING - From Fangoria: HBO's popular horror anthology series, "Tales from the Crypt" (1989-96) is finally coming to streaming. The service, "Shudder," will carry all seven seasons, beginning May 1st, 2026.

OBITS:

From THR: Canadian television creator, writer, and puppeteer, Sid Krofft, has died at the age of 96, Friday, April 10, 2026. With his younger brother, the late Marty Krofft (1937-2023), Sid formed the production company, Sid and Marty Krofft Pictures, through which they made numerous children's television and variety programs. The best known were "H.R. Pufnstuf" (1969), "The Banana Splits" (1968-70), "Lidsville" (1971), "Sigmund the Sea Monsters" (1973-75), and "Land of the Lost" (1974-76), to name a few. In 2018, both brothers received an "Lifetime Achievement" Emmy Award. Previously, Sid shared three Daytime Emmy Award nominations with his brother and their collaborators.

From THR: The stage, film, and television actor, Carl W. Crudup, has died at the age of 79, January 10, 2026 after a battle with prostate cancer it was recently reported. Over a five decade career, Crudup appeared in such TV series as PBS's "Great Performances," "The Six Million Dollar Man," "The Rockford Files," "ER," and Marvel's "Agent Carter," to name a few.

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Negromancer News Bits and Bites from March 22nd to 31st, 2026 - UPDATE #11

by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"

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NEWS:

NETFLIX - From WorldofReel: Netflix will apparent not release "The Adventures of Cliff Booth" this summer. The film is set immediately after the events depicted in director Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" (2019). Brad Pitt, who won a "Best Supporting Actor" Oscar for the film will reprise his role of "Cliff Booth."

AMAZON - From EW: Sophie Turner, the star of Amazon's highly anticipated "Tomb Raider" series, has been injured on the series' set, causing a halt in production. Turner, who starred in "Game of Thrones," plays heiress and adventurer, Lara Croft.

BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficePro: The winner of the 3/27 to 3/29/2026 weekend box office is Amazon-MGM Studios' "Project Hail Mary" with an estimated take of 54.5 million dollars.

HULU - From Deadline: Actor Himesh Patel will join actress Danielle Deadwyler in Hulu's reboot of the former FX sci-fi drama, "The X-Files." Oscar-winner Ryan Coogler will write and direct the pilot and will produce. Jennifer Yale will serve as the series showrunner, and Chris Carter, creator of the original series, will serves as one the reboot's executive producers. Deadwyler and Patel will not play Agents Scully and Mulder; they will reportedly play new characters.

MUSIC - From Variety: Paul McCartney has released his first new music in five years, a single entitled "Days We Left Behind." McCartney has a new album, "The Boys of Dungeon Lane," which is due May 29th, 2026.

MOVIES - From Variety: In one of the stranger recent news items in entertainment comes word that talk show host, Stephen Colbert, and his son, Peter McGee, will join "Lord of the Rings" franchise veteran, Philippa Boyens, will write a new LOTR film, "The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past." That film will go into production after "The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum."

TELEVISION - From WorldofReel: Quentin Tarantino is set to write and co-direct, with Sylvester Stallone, a 1930s-set gangster series. Described as a six-part series, it will be shot in black and white using 1930s cameras. The series featuring gangsters, showgirls, boxing, but there are no cast details. Apparently, Stallone will not be acting on screen, only directing.

BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficePro: The winner of the 3/20 to 3/22/2026 weekend box office is Amazon/MGM's "Project Hail Mary" with an estimated take of 80.58 million dollars.

OBITS:

From THR: American film and television actor, James Tolkan, has died at the age of 94, Thursday, March 26, 2026. Tolkan was best known for playing "Principal Gerald Strickland" in "Back to the Future" (1985) and "Back to the Future II" (1989), and "U.S. Marshall James Strickland" in "Back to the Future III" (1990). Other notable film roles include "Serpico" (1973), "Top Gun," and "Masters f the Universe" 1987), to name a few. Tolkan appeared in multiple episodes of such TV series as "Mary" (starring the late Mary Tyler Moore), "Remington Steele," and "Nero Wolfe," among others.

From DailyMail: The veteran animator, director, and storyboard artist, Barry Caldwell, has died at the age of 60, March 2026. A groundbreaking Black artist and animation veteran, Caldwell directed five episodes of "Tiny Toon Adventures" and 16 episodes of "Animaniacs." Beginning his career at Filmation in 1979, Caldwell was a storyboard artist on such series as "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids," "The New Adventures of Zorro," "Blackstar," and "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe," to name a few. He would move on to other animation companies, including Warner Bros. and Disney, where he worked on such series as "The Smurfs" (1981), "Alvin and the Chipmunks" (1983), "Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers" (1989), and "Pinky and the Brain," to name a few. Caldwell won a "Daytime Emmy Award" and was nominated two other times for his work on "Animaniacs."

From Variety: American actress, Valerie Perrine, has died at the age of 82, Monday, March 23, 2026. Perrine may be best known for playing Lex Luthor's girlfriend, Miss Teschmacher, in "Superman: The Movie" (1978) and in "Superman II " (1980). She earned as Academy Award nomination in the category of "Best Actress" for "Honey Bruce" in "Lenny" (1974), the biopic about comedian Lenny Bruce. She also won the "Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress" (1975) and earned a BAFTA nomination and an award for the role of "Honey Bruce." Her other notable film appearances include roles in "Slaughter-Five" (1972) and "The Electric Horseman" (1980). Perrine appeared in a number of TV films and series, and that includes "Sweet Bird of Youth" (1989), ER (1995), and "Nash Bridges" (1996).

From Deadline: Canadian actress, Carrie Anne Fleming, has died at the age of 51, Thursday, February 26, 2026 of complications related to breast cancer. Fleming was best known for her recurring roles on two television series from The CW, "iZombie" and "Supernatural." She also appeared in such TV series, as "Smallville," "Supergirl" and "The 4400."

Saturday, March 21, 2026

Negromancer News Bits and Bites from March 15th to 21st, 2026 - UPDATE #11

by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"

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NEWS:

PIXAR - From Variety: Disney has announced that "Lilo & Stitch 2" is set to be released May 26, 2028, and "Incredibles 3" is set for June 16, 2026.

OSCARS - From Variety: The winners for the 2026 / 98th Academy Awards have been announced. "One Battle After Another" won six Oscars, including "Best Picture of the Year" and "Best Director" (Paul Thomas Anderson).

From Truthout: "In Era of Book Bans and War on History, 'Sinners' Reveals What US Tries to Forget" by Jesse Hagopian of "Truthout," in which he writes about director Ryan Coogler's four-time Oscar-winning film, "Sinners."

From Variety: One of the moments of history made at the 98th Academy Awards is that Autumn Durald Arkapaw, the director of photography for "Sinners," became the first woman to win the "Best Cinematographer" for her work on the film.

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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficePro: The winner of the 3/13 to 3/15/2026 weekend box office is Disney/Pixar's "Hoppers" with an estimated take of 28.5 million dollars.

HULU/ANIMATION - From Deadline: Fox has greenlit a two-season spin off of its long-running animated series, "Family Guy." The new series will star "Stewie Griffin," who will be navigating a new preschool and new inventions. Created by "Family Guy creator, Seth MacFarlane and Kirker Butler, the series is set for a 2027-28 season debut on Fox, and it will stream the next day on Hulu.

OBITS:

From Deadline: Film and television actor, Nicholas Brendon, has died at the age of 54, Friday, March 20, 2026. Brendon was best known for the role of "Xander Harris" on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" from 1997 to 2003. Brendon also had a recurring role on "Criminal Minds" (2007-14).

From Variety: The American author, martial artist, and film and television writer, producer, and actor, Chuck Norris, has died at the age of 86, Thursday, March 19, 2026. Norris starred in numerous films over an almost 60 year career, and that includes a role in the 1972 Bruce Lee film, "The Way of the Dragon." Norris' first lead role was in the 1977 film, "Breaker! Breaker!" Among Norris' most famous films are "The Octagon" (1980), the "Missing in Action" trilogy (1984-88), and "The Delta Force" (1986). However, Norris may be best known for the role of "Sergeant Ranger Cordell Walker" in his long running CBS action-crime series, "Walker, Texas Ranger" 1993-2001).

From Deadline: Australian film director and film composer, Jamie Blanks, has died at the age of 54, Monday, March 16, 2026. In the U.S., Blanks was best known for directing the cult slasher-horror film, "Urban Legend" (1998) and "Valentine" (2001). He later directed the Australian horror film, "Storm Warning" (2007) and "Long Weekend" (2008), a remake of the 1978 Aussie film.

From RivieraRadio: The French actor, comedian, and voice performer, Bruno Salomone, has died at the age of 55, Sunday, March 15, 2026 Salomone was best known for his French television comedy, "Fais pa ci, fais pa ca" (2007-17). Salomone also provided the voice for "Syndrome," the villain in Pixar's "The Incredibles." [Jason Lee voiced Syndrome in the English-language original film]. Salomone also provided voice performances for such animated films as the Oscar-nominated "A Cat in Paris" (2010), "A Monster in Paris" (2011), and "Yellowbird" (2014).

From THR: American film and television actor, Matt Clark, has died at the age of 89, Sunday, March 15, 2026. Clark is best known for his numerous appearances in Westerns. His best known Western roles occured in such films as "The Cowboys" (1972), "The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean" (1972), "Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid" (1973), and "The Outlaw Josey Wales" (1976). He also had memorable roles in "White Lightning" (1973), "Brubaker" (1980), and "Back to the Future Part III (1990), to name a few. He Clark also made numerous parts in various TV series, including "Little House on the Prarie," "Grace Under Fire," and "The Jeff Foxworthy Show," to name a few. He also had a guest role in one of my favorite episodes of "Walker, Texas Ranger," Season 4's "The Siege" (1996).

From THR: American film and television actress, Judy Pace, has died at the age of 83, Wednesday, March 11, 2026. After making her debut in William Castle's "13 Frightened Girls," Pace became the first Black female villain in the final season of ABC's prime time soap, "Peyton Place" (1968-69). She became a mainstay of TV in the 1970s. She appeared in such TV series, as "Good Times," "Sanford and Son," "Shaft," "That's My Mama," "What's Happening," "The Young Lawyers," and the TV movie, "Brian's Song" (1971). Her films appearances include "The Fortune Cookie" (1966), "Three in the Attic" (1968), "Cotton Comes to Harlem" (1970), "Cool Breeze" (1972), and "Frogs" (1972),

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From Variety: "Variety" offers its final Oscar winner predictions in every category at the 2026 / 98th Academy Awards.

From THR: The nominations for the 2026 / 98th Academy Awards have been announced. Director Ryan Coogler's Sinners leads with history-making 16 nominations, including for "Best Picture," "Best Director" (Coogler), and Best Actor (Michael B. Jordan). The winners will be announced March 15, 2026.

From Truthout: Directed by Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kaufman, the 2025 documentary film, "The Alabama Solution," is one of five nominees in the category of "Best Documentary Feature." The film chronicles the horrific conditions inside the state of Alabama's prisons. The incarcerated men who produced footage for "The Alabama Solution" were abruptly transferred to solitary this month (January).

From TheGuardian: Director Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" earned 16 Oscar nominations at the 98th Academy Awards, the most in the 98-year history of the awards. The previous record is 14, held by "All About Eve" (1950), "Titanic" (1997), and "La La Land" (2016).

From Variety: With her fifth Oscar nomination, for "Best Costume Designer" for "Sinners," Ruth E. Carter is now the most Oscar-nominated Black woman in the history of the Academy Awards.

From Truthout: One of the five nominees for this year's "Best International Feature" Academy Award is "The Voice of Hind Rajab." Representing the nation of Tunisia, the film is a mix of drama and documentary, and it tells the story of Hind Rajab, a five-year old girl who was killed January 29, 2024 by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) during the Israeli invasion of the Gaza strip.

From YahooEntertainment: At the age of 73, actor Delroy Lindo finally gets his first Oscar nomination - in the category of "Best Supporting Actor" for "Sinners." The actor also talks about being "profoundly disappointed" by previous Academy snubs.

From EW: Oscar-nominee Kirsten Dunst is not pleased that her husband, previous Oscar-nominee, Jesse Plemons, was not Oscar-nominated for his work in the recent acclaimed film, "Bugonia."

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Saturday, February 28, 2026

Negromancer News Bits and Bites from February 22nd to 28th, 2026 - UPDATE #8

by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"

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NEWS:

CELEBRITY - From Reuters: The actor and director, Bill Duke, known to some as "the Godfather of African-American Cinema," has received a star on the "Hollywood Walk of Fame." Duke's best known film roles include "Commando" (1985) and "Predator" (1987). Duke also directed such films as "A Rage in Harlem" (1991), "Deep Cover" (1992), "The Cemetery Club" (1993), and "Hoodlum" (1997), to name a few.

NETFLIX - From THR: Netflix has released a trailer for its upcoming four-part documentary miniseries, "Dynasty: The Murdochs." The series chronicles the rise of News Corp. founder, Rupert Murdoch. It also looks at the feud between Rupert and his chosen heir, son Lachlan, and Rupert's three adult children: James, Elisabeth, and Prudence for control of News Corp, which includes Fox News.

MOVIES - From ThePlaylist: Christian Bale has confirmed that he will star alongside Leonardo DiCaprio in Michael Mann's "Heat 2."

AWARDS - From Variety: The winners at the 2026 / 79th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) have been announced. "One Battle After Another" won six awards, including "Best Film" and "Best Director" (Paul Thomas Anderson).

From Deadline: With its three wins on Sunday, Feb. 22nd at the 79th BAFTAs, "Sinners" becomes the most decorated film by a Black filmmaker in BAFTA history. Writer-director Ryan Coogler also becomes the first Black person to win "Best Original Screenplay."

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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficePro: The winner of the 2/20 to 2/22/2026 weekend box office is Sony Pictures' "GOAT" with an estimated take of 17 million dollars.

MOVIES - From Deadline: Director Ryan Coogler and stars: Michael B. Jordan, Wunmi Mosaku, and Delroy Lindo reveal the inside story of how they made history to "Deadline."

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From RollingStone: American singer, songwriter, pianist, and recording artist, Neil Sedaka, has died at the age of 86, Friday, February 27, 2028. Sedaka was best known for his hit pop songs over a period from the late 1950s into the 1970s. Those songs include "Calendar Girl" (1960), "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" (1962), and "Bad Blood" (1975), to name a few. Sedaka received five Grammy Award nominations for his work.

From Deadline: Film and television actor, Robert Carradine, has died at the age of 71, Monday, February 23, 2026, apparently by suicide after a long battle with bipolar disorder. Carradine is best known for the role of "Lewis Skolnick" in the "Revenge of the Nerds" films and as "Sam McGuire" in the former Disney Channel TV series, "Lizzie McGuire." Early appearances include the TV series, "Bonanza" and also "Kung Fu," which starred his brother, the late David Carradine (1936-2009). Robert's film debut was the classic John Wayne Western, "The Cowboys."

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From Variety: With her fifth Oscar nomination, for "Best Costume Designer" for "Sinners," Ruth E. Carter is now the most Oscar-nominated Black woman in the history of the Academy Awards.

From EW: Oscar-nominee Kirsten Dunst is not pleased that her husband, previous Oscar-nominee, Jesse Plemons, was not Oscar-nominated for his work in the recent acclaimed film, "Bugonia."

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DON LEMON, TIMOTHY BUSFIELD & OTHER SCANDALS:

From NBCNews: A grand jury in New Mexico indicted Emmy-winning actor Timothy Busfield on child sex abuse charges, officials said Friday. Busfield was indicted on four counts of criminal sexual contact of a child, the Bernalillo County District Attorney's office said in a press release. Busfield two young boys on the set of the former Fox series, "The Cleaning Lady," between November 2022 and spring 2024.

From EW: Sculptor, actor, and "Home Alone" star, Daniel Stern's legal troubles are over. He was facing one misdemeanor charge of engaging or agreeing to engage in prostitution from an event that allegedly took place in January 2026 in Camarillo, CA. The charge has been dismissed after Stern, a first-time offender, entered a diversion program.

From APNews: The Associated Press lets you know "What to know about the civil rights charges Don Lemon faces for covering church protest in Minnesota" Lemon, the former CNN anchor, is among nine people, including another journalist (Georgia Fort), have been charged with violating two different federal laws in connection with the protest that interrupted a worship service at the "Cities Church" in St. Paul.

From AlbuquerqueJournal: A judge has ordered director and Emmy-winning actor Timothy Busfield released from jail as he awaits trial on child sex abuse charges.

From CBS: Director and Emmy-winning actor, Timothy Busfield (Thirtysomething), surrendered to New Mexico authorities in answer to an arrest warrant for child sex abuse charges. The complaint involves twin brothers who claim that Busfield molested them on the set on the former Fox suspense drama, "The Cleaning Lady," for which Busfield was a series director.

From NBCNews: Already facing charges related to claims that he molested twin brothers on the set of a TV series where he was a director, Emmy-winner Timothy Busfield is also facing accusations that he kissed and inappropriately touch a 16-year-old girl years ago.

From THR: In the wake of his arrest on child sex abuse charges, Timothy Busfield finds himself without a talent agency The Santa Monica-based agency, "Innovative Artists," has ceased working actor and director.

From Deadline: Daniel Stern ("Home Alone") is no longer part of ABC‘s comedy pilot, "Do You Want Kids?," which is set to star Rachel Bloom and Rory Scovel. ABC and the producing studio, 20th Television, will be recasting the series-regular role that Stern was supposed to play. Stern was recently arrested on a misdemeanor charge of soliciting a prostitute.

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Saturday, February 21, 2026

Negromancer News Bits and Bites from February 15th to 21st, 2026 - UPDATE #9

by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"

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NEWS:

MOVIES - WorldofReel: As Warner Bros./New Line preps for the upcoming release of "Evil Dead Burn," the third film in their "Evil Dead" reboot series, they are already about to begin production on a fourth film, "Evil Dead Wrath."

MOVIES - From WorldofReel: Is the notorious Vincent Gallo ("Buffalo '66") the director and co-star of the upcoming film, "Golden State Killer?" James Franco has the lead role, and Lionsgate is set to distribute the film... maybe this year (2026).

BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficePro: The winner at the 2/13 to 2/15/2026 weekend box office is Warner Bros. Pictures' "Wuthering Heights" with an estimated take of 34.8 million dollars.

MOVIES - From Variety: “Josephine,” a psychological thriller starring Channing Tatum, Gemma Chan, and newcomer Mason Reeves, has been acquired for U.S. distribution by Sumerian Pictures in a seven-figure deal.

OBITS:

From Variety: Actor Eric Dane has died at the age of 53, Thursday, February 19, 2026. Dane died after a battle with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), also known as "Lou Gehrig's disease." He was best known for his roles in such television series as ABC's medical drama, "Grey's Anatomy," TNT's former action drama, "The Last Ship," and HBO's teen drama, "Euphoria."

From NBCNews: Ordained Baptist minister, American civil rights activist, and politician, Reverend Jesse Jackson, has died at the age of 84, Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Eventually known for his booming oratory and populist message, Jackson began as a young protege of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King during the Civil Rights Movement. Jackson would eventually run for President of the United States twice (1984, 1988). From 1992 to 2000, he hosted the CNN political television series, "Both Sides with Jessie Jackson." Jackson was one of the most influential American and African-American activists of the 20th and 21st century. In August 2000, President Clinton awarded Jackson the "Presidential Medal of Freedom."

From CNN: Luminaries and public figures offer tributes to Rev. Jesse Jackson on his passing. Statements come from President Barack Obama, Rep. James Clyburn, and Rev. Al Sharpton, among others.

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From Variety: American film and television actor, Robert Duvall, has died at the age of 95, Monday, February 16, 2026. His long and storied career began with the role of "Boo Radley" in "To Kill a Mockingbird" (1962). Duvall won the "Best Actor" Oscar for "Tender Mercies" (1983). He also received Oscar nominations for his roles in "The Godfather" (1972), Apocalypse Now" (1979), "The Great Santini" (1981), "The Apostle" (1997), "A Civil Action" (1998), and "The Judge" (2014). Duvall's career began in television, and he won a Primetime Emmy for his role in the 2006 Western miniseries, "Broken Trail" (2006-AMC). However, his best known work in television may be the four-part, epic Western miniseries, "Lonesome Dove" (1989, CBS).

From Deadline: Remembering Robert Duvall, a career in photos

From Deadline: Film and television actor, Tom Noonan, has died at the age of 74, Saturday, February 14, 2026. Noonan's best known film performances include "Francis Dollarhyde" in "Manhunter" (1986), "Frankenstein's monster" in "The Monster Squad" (1987), and drug kingpin, "Cain," in "RoboCop 2" (1990), among others. His top TV performances includes Reverend Nathaniel in "Hell on Wheels" (AMC, 2011-14) and "the Pallid Man" in "12 Monkeys" (Syfy, 2015-18).

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OSCARS:

From Variety: With her fifth Oscar nomination, for "Best Costume Designer" for "Sinners," Ruth E. Carter is now the most Oscar-nominated Black woman in the history of the Academy Awards.

From EW: Oscar-nominee Kirsten Dunst is not pleased that her husband, previous Oscar-nominee, Jesse Plemons, was not Oscar-nominated for his work in the recent acclaimed film, "Bugonia."

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DON LEMON, TIMOTHY BUSFIELD & OTHER SCANDALS:

From AlbuquerqueJournal: A judge has ordered director and Emmy-winning actor Timothy Busfield released from jail as he awaits trial on child sex abuse charges.

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Saturday, February 14, 2026

Negromancer News Bits and Bites from February 8th to 14th, 2026 - UPDATE #9

by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"

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NEWS:

MOVIES - From WorldofReel: Director John Woo's next film is "Gambino," about NYC's notorious crime boos, Carlo Gambino. The 40-million dollar epic will star Nicolas Cage as Gambino, and will begin shooting this summer.

TELEVISION - From Deadline: David Boreanaz has landed the role of "James Rockford" in the pilot for NBC's reboot of its former detective drama, "The Rockford Files" (1974-80), which originally starred the late James Garner as Rockford.

MOVIES - From WorldofReel: Oscar-winners Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz will return for "The Mummy 4," which is due May 2028.

From WorldofReel: Director Steven Spielberg and actor Bradley Cooper's "Bullitt" reboot film is not happening. The project, a planned reboot of director Peter Yates's film of the same name starring Steve McQueen, was first announced in 2022.

NFL - From ESPN: The Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29-13 to win Super Bowl LX on Sunday, February 8, 2026. This is the Seahawks second Super Bowl victory.

BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficePro: The winner of the 2/6 to 2/8/2026 weekend box office is 20th Century Studios' "Send Help" with an estimated 10 million dollars.

AWARDS - From Variety: The Directors Guild of America has announced the winners at the 2026 / 78th DGA Awards. In the top category, "Theatrical Feature Film," the winner is Paul Thomas Anderson for "One Battle After Another."

OBITS:

From Deadline: Film and television actor, James Van Der Beek, has died at the age of 48, Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Van Der Beek's best known TV role was in The WB's beloved former teen drama, "Dawson's Creek" (1998-2003). His best known film roles include the hit sports film, "Varsity Blues" (1999), and the cult black comedy-drama, "The Rules of Attraction" (2002).

From Deadline: James Van Der Beek‘s friends have launched a GoFundMe to financially support his wife and kids after the actor died Wednesday, February 11th at the age of 48. He’d been diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2023, which the fundraiser says put significant financial strain on the family. By Wednesday evening, donations crossed the $1M mark.

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From Deadline: Film and television actor and voice performer, Bud Cort, has died at the age of 77, Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Cort is known for the many unorthodox characters he played. He is best known for the role of the death-obsessed young man, "Harold" who falls in love with the Holocaust survivor, "Maude," in director Hal Ashby's "Harold and Maude" (1971). Cort was nominated for both a BAFTA Award and a Golden Globe Award. He also appeared in the Robert Altman films, "M*A*S*H" (1970) and "Brewster McCloud" (1970). Cort also performed voices in such animated television series, "Batman: The Animated Series," "Superman: The Animated Series," "Static Shock," and "Justice League Unlimited."

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OSCARS:

From Variety: With her fifth Oscar nomination, for "Best Costume Designer" for "Sinners," Ruth E. Carter is now the most Oscar-nominated Black woman in the history of the Academy Awards.

From EW: Oscar-nominee Kirsten Dunst is not pleased that her husband, previous Oscar-nominee, Jesse Plemons, was not Oscar-nominated for his work in the recent acclaimed film, "Bugonia."

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DON LEMON, TIMOTHY BUSFIELD & OTHER SCANDALS:

From AlbuquerqueJournal: A judge has ordered director and Emmy-winning actor Timothy Busfield released from jail as he awaits trial on child sex abuse charges.

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