THE ACADEMY TO HONOR KATHLEEN KENNEDY, MARVIN LEVY, FRANK MARSHALL, LALO SCHIFRIN AND CICELY TYSON AT 2018 GOVERNORS AWARDS
The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voted Tuesday night (September 4, 2018) to present Honorary Awards to publicist Marvin Levy, composer Lalo Schifrin and actress Cicely Tyson, and the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award to producers Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall. The three Oscar® statuettes and Thalberg Award will be presented at the Academy’s 10th Annual Governors Awards on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center®.
“Choosing the honorees for its awards each year is the happiest of all the Board of Governors’ work. And this year, its selection of five iconic artists was made with universal acclaim by the Academy’s 54 spirited governors.” said Academy President John Bailey.
Levy began his career in publicity working for MGM in New York City before joining Columbia Pictures in Hollywood, where he guided the advertising for films including “The Deep” and “Kramer vs. Kramer.” His work for the 1977 film “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” marked the beginning of a four-decade-long partnership with Steven Spielberg. Levy has held positions at Amblin Entertainment, DreamWorks Studios and Amblin Partners, and has worked on publicity campaigns for such films as “E.T. The Extra Terrestrial,” “Back to the Future,” “Who Framed Roger Rabbit,” “Schindler’s List,” “Saving Private Ryan,” “American Beauty,” “Gladiator” and “Lincoln.” Levy is the first publicist to receive an Honorary Oscar.
Born and raised in Argentina, Schifrin studied classical music and jazz in France before beginning to compose for film in Buenos Aires in the mid-1950s. He has written scores for more than 100 films, including “The Cincinnati Kid,” “Bullitt,” “Dirty Harry,” “Enter the Dragon” and “Rush Hour.” His memorable theme for the television series “Mission: Impossible” has been a hallmark of the recent film series. He has received six Oscar® nominations, for the original scores for “Cool Hand Luke” (1967), “The Fox” (1968), “Voyage of the Damned” (1976) and “The Amityville Horror” (1979), the original song “People Alone” from “The Competition” (1980) and the adaptation score for “The Sting II” (1983).
Raised in Harlem, Tyson began her career as a model and a theater actress, appearing both on Broadway and Off-Broadway. After playing small roles in feature films and television, she was cast as Portia in “The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter” in 1968. Four years later, she received an Academy Award® nomination for her leading performance in “Sounder.” Her other notable film credits include “The River Niger,” “Fried Green Tomatoes,” “Diary of a Mad Black Woman,” “The Help,” “Alex Cross” and “Last Flag Flying.”
The Kennedy/Marshall producing partnership, formed in 1991, has generated Best Picture nominations for “The Sixth Sense” (1999), “Seabiscuit” (2003), “Munich” (2005) and “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (2008). Kennedy/Marshall Company productions also include “Congo,” all five “Bourne” films, and “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly.” Prior to forming Kennedy/Marshall, the duo co-founded Amblin Productions with Steven Spielberg, sharing a Best Picture nomination for “The Color Purple” (1985). Additionally, Marshall received a Best Picture nomination for “Raiders of the Lost Ark” (1981), while Kennedy was nominated in the same category for “E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial” (1982), “War Horse” (2011) and “Lincoln” (2012). Kennedy is the first woman to receive the Thalberg Award.
The Honorary Award, an Oscar statuette, is given “to honor extraordinary distinction in lifetime achievement, exceptional contributions to the state of motion picture arts and sciences, or for outstanding service to the Academy.” The Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award, a bust of the motion picture executive, is presented to creative producers “whose body of work reflects a consistently high quality of motion picture production.”
The 10th Annual Governors Awards is proudly supported by Rolex, the Exclusive Watch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
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Monday, November 5, 2018
Grammy Awards Dates for 2020 and 2021 Announced
Recording Academy™ and CBS Announce Dates for the 2020 and 2021 GRAMMY Awards®
The 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards® to Air Live on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, and the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards to Air Live on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Recording Academy™ and CBS announced the dates for Music's Biggest Night® in 2020 and 2021. The 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards® will air on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, and the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards® will air on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. As the only peer-selected music award, the GRAMMY® is voted on by the Recording Academy's membership body of music makers who represent all genres and creative disciplines, including recording artists, songwriters, producers, mixers, and engineers, and will honor recordings released within the eligibility year.
@RecordingAcad has now set #GRAMMYs ceremony dates for Jan 26, 2020 and Jan 31 for 2021
"Our return to Los Angeles and the debut of the GRAMMY Awards in January for 2020 and 2021 should prove to be exciting for our industry and the music creators we honor," said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of the Recording Academy. "The Recording Academy is pleased to call Los Angeles, STAPLES Center, and CBS our partners in celebrating musical excellence, and we look forward to furthering the synergistic and successful relationship we've cultivated over the years."
"Los Angeles loves the GRAMMYs — a celebration of the artists who transform how we think about music, and the behind-the-boards talent that makes their excellence possible. The music industry is integral to L.A.'s economy, and reflects the spirit of the city itself: diverse, imaginative, and always ready to break new ground. We are thrilled to welcome the GRAMMYs back to the creative capital of the world, and look forward to hosting the awards for years to come." — Mayor Eric Garcetti
Nominations for the 61st GRAMMY Awards will be announced in all 84 categories on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018 and will honor the best in recordings released between Oct. 1, 2017, and Sept. 30, 2018. Music’s Biggest Night® airs Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, (8:00–11:30 PM, live ET/5:00–8:30 PM, live PT) on the CBS Television Network.
Key dates and deadlines for the 61st GRAMMY Awards process and GRAMMY Week events are as follows:
Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018
First Round of Voting Opened
Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018
First Round of Voting Closes
Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018
Nominees Announced for 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards
Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018
Final Round of Voting Opens
Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019
Final Round of Voting Closes
Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019
Producers & Engineers Wing® GRAMMY Week Celebration
Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019
Music Educator Award™ Presentation
GRAMMY In The Schools® Live!
Friday, Feb. 8, 2019
Entertainment Law Initiative® Event & Scholarship Presentation
MusiCares® Person of the Year
Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019
GRAMMY Nominees Reception
Clive Davis’ and the Recording Academy’s Pre-GRAMMY Gala
Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019
GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony®
61st Annual GRAMMY Awards
GRAMMY Celebration®
ABOUT THE RECORDING ACADEMY
The Recording Academy represents the voices of performers, songwriters, producers, engineers, and all music professionals. Dedicated to ensuring the recording arts remain a thriving part of our shared cultural heritage, the Academy honors music's history while investing in its future through the GRAMMY Museum®, advocates on behalf of music creators, supports music people in times of need through MusiCares, and celebrates artistic excellence through the GRAMMY Awards—music's only peer-recognized accolade and highest achievement. As the world's leading society of music professionals, we work year-round to foster a more inspiring world for creators.
For more information about the Academy, please visit www.grammy.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, follow @RecordingAcad on Twitter, "like" Recording Academy on Facebook, and join the Recording Academy's social communities on Instagram, Tumblr, and YouTube.
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The 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards® to Air Live on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, and the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards to Air Live on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Recording Academy™ and CBS announced the dates for Music's Biggest Night® in 2020 and 2021. The 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards® will air on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, and the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards® will air on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021. As the only peer-selected music award, the GRAMMY® is voted on by the Recording Academy's membership body of music makers who represent all genres and creative disciplines, including recording artists, songwriters, producers, mixers, and engineers, and will honor recordings released within the eligibility year.
@RecordingAcad has now set #GRAMMYs ceremony dates for Jan 26, 2020 and Jan 31 for 2021
"Our return to Los Angeles and the debut of the GRAMMY Awards in January for 2020 and 2021 should prove to be exciting for our industry and the music creators we honor," said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of the Recording Academy. "The Recording Academy is pleased to call Los Angeles, STAPLES Center, and CBS our partners in celebrating musical excellence, and we look forward to furthering the synergistic and successful relationship we've cultivated over the years."
"Los Angeles loves the GRAMMYs — a celebration of the artists who transform how we think about music, and the behind-the-boards talent that makes their excellence possible. The music industry is integral to L.A.'s economy, and reflects the spirit of the city itself: diverse, imaginative, and always ready to break new ground. We are thrilled to welcome the GRAMMYs back to the creative capital of the world, and look forward to hosting the awards for years to come." — Mayor Eric Garcetti
Nominations for the 61st GRAMMY Awards will be announced in all 84 categories on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018 and will honor the best in recordings released between Oct. 1, 2017, and Sept. 30, 2018. Music’s Biggest Night® airs Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, (8:00–11:30 PM, live ET/5:00–8:30 PM, live PT) on the CBS Television Network.
Key dates and deadlines for the 61st GRAMMY Awards process and GRAMMY Week events are as follows:
Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018
First Round of Voting Opened
Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018
First Round of Voting Closes
Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018
Nominees Announced for 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards
Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018
Final Round of Voting Opens
Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019
Final Round of Voting Closes
Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019
Producers & Engineers Wing® GRAMMY Week Celebration
Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019
Music Educator Award™ Presentation
GRAMMY In The Schools® Live!
Friday, Feb. 8, 2019
Entertainment Law Initiative® Event & Scholarship Presentation
MusiCares® Person of the Year
Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019
GRAMMY Nominees Reception
Clive Davis’ and the Recording Academy’s Pre-GRAMMY Gala
Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019
GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony®
61st Annual GRAMMY Awards
GRAMMY Celebration®
ABOUT THE RECORDING ACADEMY
The Recording Academy represents the voices of performers, songwriters, producers, engineers, and all music professionals. Dedicated to ensuring the recording arts remain a thriving part of our shared cultural heritage, the Academy honors music's history while investing in its future through the GRAMMY Museum®, advocates on behalf of music creators, supports music people in times of need through MusiCares, and celebrates artistic excellence through the GRAMMY Awards—music's only peer-recognized accolade and highest achievement. As the world's leading society of music professionals, we work year-round to foster a more inspiring world for creators.
For more information about the Academy, please visit www.grammy.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, follow @RecordingAcad on Twitter, "like" Recording Academy on Facebook, and join the Recording Academy's social communities on Instagram, Tumblr, and YouTube.
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Sunday, November 4, 2018
25 Animated Films Seek 91st Academy Awards Honors
25 ANIMATED FEATURES SUBMITTED FOR 2018 OSCAR RACE
Twenty-five features have been submitted for consideration in the Animated Feature Film category for the 91st Academy Awards.
The submitted features, listed in alphabetical order, are:
“Ana y Bruno”
“Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch”
“Early Man”
“Fireworks”
“Have a Nice Day”
“Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation”
“Incredibles 2”
“Isle of Dogs”
“The Laws of the Universe – Part I”
“Liz and the Blue Bird”
“Lu over the Wall”
“MFKZ”
“Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms”
“Mirai”
“The Night Is Short, Walk on Girl”
“On Happiness Road”
“Ralph Breaks the Internet”
“Ruben Brandt, Collector”
“Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero”
“Sherlock Gnomes”
“Smallfoot”
“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”
“Tall Tales”
“Teen Titans Go! To the Movies”
“Tito and the Birds”
Several of the films have not yet had their required Los Angeles qualifying run. Submitted features must fulfill the theatrical release requirements and comply with all of the category’s other qualifying rules before they can advance in the voting process. Sixteen or more films must qualify for the maximum of five nominees to be voted.
Films submitted in the Animated Feature Film category also qualify for Academy Awards in other categories, including Best Picture.
Nominations for the 91st Academy Awards will be announced on Tuesday, January 22, 2019.
The 91st Oscars® will be held on Sunday, February 24, 2019, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live on the ABC Television Network. The Oscars also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
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Twenty-five features have been submitted for consideration in the Animated Feature Film category for the 91st Academy Awards.
The submitted features, listed in alphabetical order, are:
“Ana y Bruno”
“Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch”
“Early Man”
“Fireworks”
“Have a Nice Day”
“Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation”
“Incredibles 2”
“Isle of Dogs”
“The Laws of the Universe – Part I”
“Liz and the Blue Bird”
“Lu over the Wall”
“MFKZ”
“Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms”
“Mirai”
“The Night Is Short, Walk on Girl”
“On Happiness Road”
“Ralph Breaks the Internet”
“Ruben Brandt, Collector”
“Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero”
“Sherlock Gnomes”
“Smallfoot”
“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”
“Tall Tales”
“Teen Titans Go! To the Movies”
“Tito and the Birds”
Several of the films have not yet had their required Los Angeles qualifying run. Submitted features must fulfill the theatrical release requirements and comply with all of the category’s other qualifying rules before they can advance in the voting process. Sixteen or more films must qualify for the maximum of five nominees to be voted.
Films submitted in the Animated Feature Film category also qualify for Academy Awards in other categories, including Best Picture.
Nominations for the 91st Academy Awards will be announced on Tuesday, January 22, 2019.
The 91st Oscars® will be held on Sunday, February 24, 2019, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live on the ABC Television Network. The Oscars also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
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Thursday, November 1, 2018
A Negromancer November 2018 to Remember
Welcome to November 2018! Welcome to Negromancer 2.0. This is the rebirth of Negromancer, the former movie review website as a new movie review and movie news site.
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Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Negromancer News Bits and Bites from October 21st to 31st, 2018 - Update #23
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CELEBRITY - From YahooEntertainment: Actor Todd LaTourrette, who has appeared on TV series like "Better Call Saul" and "Longmire," admitted that he cut off his own arm and is not a veteran who lost it in Afghanistan.
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MOVIES - From BleedingCool: Sigourney Weaver says that Neill Blomkamp's planned direct sequel to James Cameron's "Aliens" (1986) could still happen.
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 10/26 to 10/28/2018 weekend box office is "Halloween" with an estimated take of $32 million.
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MOVIES - From THR: Japanese director Shinichiro Ueda talks about his buzzy zombie film, "One Cut of the Dead."
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MOVIES - From Collider: Aaron Sorkin will direct "The Trial of the Chicago 7" starring Sacha Baron Cohen.
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MOVIES - From Deadline: Chris Rock will direct Universal's Kevin Hart comedy, "Co-Parenting," which Will Packer is producing.
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COMICS-FILM - From ThePlaylist: Spike Lee says that he is not directing Sony's "Spider-Man" spinoff film, "Nightwatch."
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STAR TREK - From Variety: The streaming service, CBS All Access, has ordered two seasons of the animated comedy, "Star Trek: Lower Deck."
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CELEBRITY - From YahooEntertaiment: 25 years after his death in 1993, actress Samantha Mathis is finally able to speak about the death of her boyfriend, actor River Phoenix.
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DISNEY - From Deadline: Disney is exploring rebooting "Pirates of the Caribbean" with "Deadpool" and "Zombieland" writers, Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick.
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PIXAR - From Variety: Ed Catmull, who cofounded Pixar with John Lasseter and the late Steve Jobs in 1986, is retiring from his leadership role at Pixar and at Walt Disney Animation. He will transition into an advisory role in 2019.
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STREAMING - From Collider: Steve Carell is returning to television in an untitled drama from stars and executive producers Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon for Apple TV.
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ANIMATION - From BleedingCool: Oscar-winner Guillermo del Toro is co-writing and co-directing a stop-motion animated version of "Pinocchio." The project's home is Netflix.
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SPORTS-MOVIES - From BleedingCool: LeBron James and his Springhill Entertainment production company may reboot Paramount's "Friday the 13th" franchise.
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SPORTS-CRIME - From NFL: Former NFL wide reciever, Rae Carruth (Carolina Panthers) was released from prison, the Sampson Correctional Institution in Clinton, North Carolina, Monday morning, October 22, 2018. Carruth served 18 years of a 24-year sentence for conspiracy to murder his then-pregnant girlfriend, Cherica Adams, in November 1999. After being shot four time, Adams fell into a coma and died nearly a month later. The child, Chancellor Lee Adams, she was carrying was delivered via cesarean section and will be 19 years old this year.
From SportsIllustrated: The boy they couldn't kill, Chancellor Lee Adams.
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 10/19 to 10/21/2018 weekend box office is "Halloween" with an estimated take of $77.5 million.
From TheWrap: With an estimated opening of $77.5 million, "Halloween" has the biggest opening weekend for a film with a lead actress who is older than 55 years old.
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AWARDS - From GoldDerby: The site talks up Regina King's Oscar chances for Barry Jenkins' "If Beale Street Could Take."
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CELEBRITY - From People: Actress Selma Blair reveals that she has MS - multiple sclerosis.
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TELEVISION - From BloodyDisgusting: First footage revealed of Robert Englund as "Freddy Krueger" on the Halloween episode of "The Goldbergs."
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MOVIES - From THR: Steve McQueen ("12 Years a Slave") is back and he never thought of himself as anything other than brilliant.
OBITS:
From ESPN: Former Major League Baseball player, Willie McCovey, has died at the age of 80, Wednesday, October 31, 2018. McCovery played 19 of his 22 MLB seasons for the San Francisco Giants. He was the 1959 National League "Rookie of the Year" and the 1969 National League MVP. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1986. He played in one World Series, as the Giants lost the 1962 series to the New York Yankees.
From People: American actress Diana Sowle died at the age of 88, Friday, October 19, 2018. Sowle was best known for playing the role of "Mrs. Bucket," the mother of golden ticket winner, Charlie Buckett, in the film, "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
CELEBRITY - From YahooEntertainment: Actor Todd LaTourrette, who has appeared on TV series like "Better Call Saul" and "Longmire," admitted that he cut off his own arm and is not a veteran who lost it in Afghanistan.
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MOVIES - From BleedingCool: Sigourney Weaver says that Neill Blomkamp's planned direct sequel to James Cameron's "Aliens" (1986) could still happen.
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 10/26 to 10/28/2018 weekend box office is "Halloween" with an estimated take of $32 million.
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MOVIES - From THR: Japanese director Shinichiro Ueda talks about his buzzy zombie film, "One Cut of the Dead."
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MOVIES - From Collider: Aaron Sorkin will direct "The Trial of the Chicago 7" starring Sacha Baron Cohen.
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MOVIES - From Deadline: Chris Rock will direct Universal's Kevin Hart comedy, "Co-Parenting," which Will Packer is producing.
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COMICS-FILM - From ThePlaylist: Spike Lee says that he is not directing Sony's "Spider-Man" spinoff film, "Nightwatch."
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STAR TREK - From Variety: The streaming service, CBS All Access, has ordered two seasons of the animated comedy, "Star Trek: Lower Deck."
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CELEBRITY - From YahooEntertaiment: 25 years after his death in 1993, actress Samantha Mathis is finally able to speak about the death of her boyfriend, actor River Phoenix.
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DISNEY - From Deadline: Disney is exploring rebooting "Pirates of the Caribbean" with "Deadpool" and "Zombieland" writers, Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick.
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PIXAR - From Variety: Ed Catmull, who cofounded Pixar with John Lasseter and the late Steve Jobs in 1986, is retiring from his leadership role at Pixar and at Walt Disney Animation. He will transition into an advisory role in 2019.
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STREAMING - From Collider: Steve Carell is returning to television in an untitled drama from stars and executive producers Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon for Apple TV.
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ANIMATION - From BleedingCool: Oscar-winner Guillermo del Toro is co-writing and co-directing a stop-motion animated version of "Pinocchio." The project's home is Netflix.
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SPORTS-MOVIES - From BleedingCool: LeBron James and his Springhill Entertainment production company may reboot Paramount's "Friday the 13th" franchise.
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SPORTS-CRIME - From NFL: Former NFL wide reciever, Rae Carruth (Carolina Panthers) was released from prison, the Sampson Correctional Institution in Clinton, North Carolina, Monday morning, October 22, 2018. Carruth served 18 years of a 24-year sentence for conspiracy to murder his then-pregnant girlfriend, Cherica Adams, in November 1999. After being shot four time, Adams fell into a coma and died nearly a month later. The child, Chancellor Lee Adams, she was carrying was delivered via cesarean section and will be 19 years old this year.
From SportsIllustrated: The boy they couldn't kill, Chancellor Lee Adams.
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 10/19 to 10/21/2018 weekend box office is "Halloween" with an estimated take of $77.5 million.
From TheWrap: With an estimated opening of $77.5 million, "Halloween" has the biggest opening weekend for a film with a lead actress who is older than 55 years old.
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AWARDS - From GoldDerby: The site talks up Regina King's Oscar chances for Barry Jenkins' "If Beale Street Could Take."
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CELEBRITY - From People: Actress Selma Blair reveals that she has MS - multiple sclerosis.
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TELEVISION - From BloodyDisgusting: First footage revealed of Robert Englund as "Freddy Krueger" on the Halloween episode of "The Goldbergs."
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MOVIES - From THR: Steve McQueen ("12 Years a Slave") is back and he never thought of himself as anything other than brilliant.
OBITS:
From ESPN: Former Major League Baseball player, Willie McCovey, has died at the age of 80, Wednesday, October 31, 2018. McCovery played 19 of his 22 MLB seasons for the San Francisco Giants. He was the 1959 National League "Rookie of the Year" and the 1969 National League MVP. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1986. He played in one World Series, as the Giants lost the 1962 series to the New York Yankees.
From People: American actress Diana Sowle died at the age of 88, Friday, October 19, 2018. Sowle was best known for playing the role of "Mrs. Bucket," the mother of golden ticket winner, Charlie Buckett, in the film, "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
VIZ Media Announces Two Titles Due for Summer 2019
VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES NEW PUBLISHING ACQUISITIONS AT NEW YORK COMIC CON 2018
VIZ Media’s New Titles Include THE ART OF NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: 2007-2017 And The Shojo Manga Series DAYTIME SHOOTING STAR
San Francisco, CA — VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, announced a pair of new publishing acquisitions this past weekend at New York Comic Con 2018, including of THE ART OF NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: 2007-2017 and the shojo manga series DAYTIME SHOOTING STAR.
A collection of artwork from the groundbreaking series will be presented in THE ART OF NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: 2007-2017. The comprehensive edition, which is set for release in the summer of 2019, compiles a decade’s worth of bold imagery and vivid illustrations for the enduring property. Also announced was the acquisition of the famed shojo manga series, DAYTIME SHOOTING STAR. The manga has drawn rave reviews and inspired a popular live-action feature film.
Additional information on each of these titles will be announced in the near future.
THE ART OF NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: 2007-2017 · Debuts Summer 2019
A collection of ten years’ worth of illustrations from the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise, including movie art, concept art, collaborations with mobile video games, fashion spreads, dozens of illustrations from NEON GENESIS EVANGELION character designer Yoshiyuki Sadamoto, and much, much more!
DAYTIME SHOOTING STAR, By Mika Yamamori · Debuts Summer 2019
After arriving in Tokyo to live with her uncle, Suzume collapses in a nearby park where she had once seen a shooting star during the day. A handsome stranger brings her to her new home and tells her they’ll meet again. Suzume starts her first day at her new high school sitting next to a boy who blushes furiously at her touch. And her homeroom teacher is none other than the handsome stranger!
For additional information on anime and manga titles distributed and published by VIZ Media, please visit viz.com.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Established in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with its popular digital magazine WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and entertainment companies, Shogakukan Inc., Shueisha Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.
Learn more about VIZ Media and its properties at viz.com.
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VIZ Media’s New Titles Include THE ART OF NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: 2007-2017 And The Shojo Manga Series DAYTIME SHOOTING STAR
San Francisco, CA — VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, announced a pair of new publishing acquisitions this past weekend at New York Comic Con 2018, including of THE ART OF NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: 2007-2017 and the shojo manga series DAYTIME SHOOTING STAR.
A collection of artwork from the groundbreaking series will be presented in THE ART OF NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: 2007-2017. The comprehensive edition, which is set for release in the summer of 2019, compiles a decade’s worth of bold imagery and vivid illustrations for the enduring property. Also announced was the acquisition of the famed shojo manga series, DAYTIME SHOOTING STAR. The manga has drawn rave reviews and inspired a popular live-action feature film.
Additional information on each of these titles will be announced in the near future.
THE ART OF NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: 2007-2017 · Debuts Summer 2019
A collection of ten years’ worth of illustrations from the Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise, including movie art, concept art, collaborations with mobile video games, fashion spreads, dozens of illustrations from NEON GENESIS EVANGELION character designer Yoshiyuki Sadamoto, and much, much more!
DAYTIME SHOOTING STAR, By Mika Yamamori · Debuts Summer 2019
After arriving in Tokyo to live with her uncle, Suzume collapses in a nearby park where she had once seen a shooting star during the day. A handsome stranger brings her to her new home and tells her they’ll meet again. Suzume starts her first day at her new high school sitting next to a boy who blushes furiously at her touch. And her homeroom teacher is none other than the handsome stranger!
For additional information on anime and manga titles distributed and published by VIZ Media, please visit viz.com.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Established in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with its popular digital magazine WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and entertainment companies, Shogakukan Inc., Shueisha Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.
Learn more about VIZ Media and its properties at viz.com.
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Tuesday, October 30, 2018
"Sailor Moon S: The Movie" is Now Available on Blu-ray
VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES THE HOME MEDIA RELEASE OF SAILOR MOON S: THE MOVIE
Second SAILOR MOON Feature Film Debuts In Stunning HD In A New Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Pack
San Francisco, CA — VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, delights anime fans as it announces the home media release of SAILOR MOON S: THE MOVIE. The second feature film of the popular fantasy/adventure anime series is now available as a Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack as well as a Standard Edition DVD Set.
In SAILOR MOON S: THE MOVIE, a sudden snowstorm has hit Tokyo, marking the return of an ancient being named Princess Snow Kaguya! She has a chilling plan to freeze Earth, but it requires the recovery of a missing piece of her ice crystal. After falling ill due to the cold, Luna is rescued by a kind hearted but misunderstood astronomer, Kakeru, who happens to have the remaining shard of the crystal! Called into action to protect Luna and her newfound crush, Sailor Moon and her team of Sailor Guardians are now only hope the world has of avoiding an eternal Winter!
“The Sailor Guardians return in their second feature film to face a dangerous new icy threat fans of the franchise won’t want to miss,” says Brian Ige, VIZ Media’s Vice President of Animation. “Catch all the action for the first time in vivid HD this October!”
The SAILOR MOON S: THE MOVIE Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack carries an MSRP of $29.98 U.S. / $34.99 CAN; the Standard Edition DVD Set has an MSRP of $19.98 U.S. / $24.99 CAN. English as well as Japanese (with English subtitles) dialogue options are available on both formats.
Bonus features for the Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack includes English voice cast interviews, English credits, and more. The film is presented in crisp 1080p HD resolution. Bonus features for the Standard Edition DVD Set include English credits.
Fans are also invited to enjoy the original SAILOR MOON anime series as well as SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL, which are now available from VIZ Media as Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo Packs as well as multi-disc Standard Edition DVD Sets.
For more information on SAILOR MOON, SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL and other award-winning anime titles from VIZ Media, please visit viz.com.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Established in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with its popular digital magazine WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and entertainment companies, Shogakukan Inc., Shueisha Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.
Learn more about VIZ Media and its properties at viz.com.
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Second SAILOR MOON Feature Film Debuts In Stunning HD In A New Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Pack
San Francisco, CA — VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, delights anime fans as it announces the home media release of SAILOR MOON S: THE MOVIE. The second feature film of the popular fantasy/adventure anime series is now available as a Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack as well as a Standard Edition DVD Set.
In SAILOR MOON S: THE MOVIE, a sudden snowstorm has hit Tokyo, marking the return of an ancient being named Princess Snow Kaguya! She has a chilling plan to freeze Earth, but it requires the recovery of a missing piece of her ice crystal. After falling ill due to the cold, Luna is rescued by a kind hearted but misunderstood astronomer, Kakeru, who happens to have the remaining shard of the crystal! Called into action to protect Luna and her newfound crush, Sailor Moon and her team of Sailor Guardians are now only hope the world has of avoiding an eternal Winter!
“The Sailor Guardians return in their second feature film to face a dangerous new icy threat fans of the franchise won’t want to miss,” says Brian Ige, VIZ Media’s Vice President of Animation. “Catch all the action for the first time in vivid HD this October!”
The SAILOR MOON S: THE MOVIE Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack carries an MSRP of $29.98 U.S. / $34.99 CAN; the Standard Edition DVD Set has an MSRP of $19.98 U.S. / $24.99 CAN. English as well as Japanese (with English subtitles) dialogue options are available on both formats.
Bonus features for the Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack includes English voice cast interviews, English credits, and more. The film is presented in crisp 1080p HD resolution. Bonus features for the Standard Edition DVD Set include English credits.
Fans are also invited to enjoy the original SAILOR MOON anime series as well as SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL, which are now available from VIZ Media as Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo Packs as well as multi-disc Standard Edition DVD Sets.
For more information on SAILOR MOON, SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL and other award-winning anime titles from VIZ Media, please visit viz.com.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Established in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with its popular digital magazine WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and entertainment companies, Shogakukan Inc., Shueisha Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.
Learn more about VIZ Media and its properties at viz.com.
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