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NEWS:
From Variety: A Carl Sagan biopic in the works.
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From SlashFilm: John Boyega lands director James Ponsoldt's "The Circle," based on the Dave Eggers book.
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From Variety: UPDATE: Initial estimates had "Straight Outta Compton" at a weekend box office of $56.1. Updated box office total is $60.2 million!
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From YahooTV: Stephen King is a "superfan" of John Ridley's "American Crime," television event series/miniseries that premiered on ABC this past spring.
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From Deadline: Facing five years, Emile Hirsch takes a plea that have him serve 15 days in jail. He apparently attacked a woman during this year's Sundance film festival.
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From BoxOfficeMojo: The number one movie at the box office for the weekend of 8/14 to 8/16/15 is "Staight Outta Compton," the biopic about the legendary and seminal rap group, N.W.A. The movie pulled in an estimated $56.1 million. The movie's success helped Universal cross $2 billion at the domestic box, the fastest by four months over Warner Bros. which previously crossed that mark in 2009.
COMICS - Films and Books:
From HitFix: Doctor Strange movie reveals at D23.
TRAILERS:
From YouTube: New trailer for Ridley Scott's "The Martian," starring Matt Damon.
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From YouTube: New trailer for the upcoming film, Victor Frankenstein, starring James McAvoy and Daniel Radcliffe.
OBITS:
From Variety: The actress, Yvonne Craig, died Monday, August 17, 2015 at the age of 78. She was best known for her role as "Batgirl" on the 1960s "Batman" TV series. As a child I loved her as Batgirl. Rest in peace, Ms. Craig.
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From TheWrap: Civil rights legend, Julian Bond, died Saturday night, August 16, 2015. Bond was also the board chairman of the NAACP and the first president of the Southern Poverty Law Center. He was 75. Negromancer sends condolences to his family.
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From TheWrap: E’Dena Hines, the step-granddaughter of Morgan Freeman, was stabbed to death in New York City on early Sunday morning, August 16, 2015. She was 33.
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