Negromancer News Bits and Bites for the Week of April 12th to 18th, 2015 - Update #19

NEWS:

From THR:  Bill Pullman and Judd Hirsch returning for "Independence Day 2."

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From YahooSports:  ESPN's Britt McHenry talks smack to a tow truck company employee.  Honey, she sure is mad!

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From GuardianUK: An article about "toxic LGBT" characters on film and TV.

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From YahooCelebrity:  Rock Hudson's "true love" speaks about the late actor.  The man, Lee Garlington, apparently dated Hudson from 1962 to 1965.

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From Truthout:  Hopefully, this isn't just a flash in the pan:  TV programs featuring Blacks, Latinos, and Asians, and not just vapid young white actors.

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From YahooCelebrity:  Ryan Reynolds hit by a paparazzo, who drove off, in Canada; Reynolds is reportedly OK.

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From Variety:  Furious 7 wins the 4/10 to 4/12/2015 weekend box office with an $60.6 million estimated gross.  Meanwhile, the film has already grossed over $800 million worldwide.

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From Politico:  In the wake of the Walter Scott shooting in South Carolina, Frank Serpico pens a piece for Politico.  Serpico, famous as a whistle blower on police corruption in the NYPD, was the subject of an Oscar-nominated film starring Al Pacino.


COMICS:

From YahooTV:  Zach Snyder tweet first "Batman v. Superman" trailer.

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From HuffingtonPost:  Easter eggs from "The Walking Dead."

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From Variety:  Michelle MacLauren has dropped out of directing Warner's "Wonder Woman" film reportedly because of creative differences.  Patty Jenkins, who directed Charlize Theron to a "Best Actress" Oscar in Monster (2003), is stepping in.  Jenkins was previously tapped to direct Thor: The Dark World before she left over creative differences.

From Variety:  Why MacLauren left "Wonder Woman."

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From Variety:  Article about Michelle MacLauren's departure from "Wonder Woman" film.

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From Forbes:  News on the first "Batman Vs. Superman" trailer and other trailers.

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From Variety:  Olivia Munn to play "Psylocke" in "X-Men: Apocalypse."

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From BleedingCool:  New Ant-Man trailer and two new Avengers: Age of Ultron.

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From ScreenRant:  X-Men: Days of Future Past is now on HBO.  Here is an article about Anna Paquin/Rogue's scenes that were cut from the film.


FROM STAR WARS:

From Polygon:  Second trailer from "Star Wars: The Force Awaken."

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From YahooGames:  About Star Wars: The Force Awakens panel at Star Wars Celebration.

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From FlickeringMyth:  A list of characters that have filmed scenes for Star Wars: The Force Awakens.


OBITS:

From YahooMusic: Singer and songwriter Percy Sledge died in Baton Rouge, LA on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at the age of 74.  He is known for his legendary 1966 #1 song, "When a Man Loves a Woman," which appeared in several films, including the Oscar-winner, Platoon (1986) and The Crying Game (1992).  He was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005.