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Saturday, May 7, 2016

Negromancer News Bits and Bites from May 1st to 7th, 2016 - Update #26

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MOVIES - From MoviedotCom:  Tom Hooper won an Oscar for directing "The King's Speech."  Then, he directed the Academy Award-winning film adaptation of "Les Miserables."  Now, he adapting the Tony Award-winning legendary musical, "Cats" into film.

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MOVIES - From Collider:  We finally have a synopsis for "The Mummy" reboot starring Tom Cruise.

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COMICS - From ScreenRant:  There is a strong chance of a "Black Widow" movies, says Marvel super-producer Kevin Feige.

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STAR WARS - From YahooMovies:  Young Han Solo is Alden Ehrenreich.

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COMICS - From XMenMovies:  Play X-Men" retro arcade game.

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TELEVISION - From Variety:  Netflix has ordered a 10-episode series based on Justin Simien's film, "Dear White People."

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MOVIES - From LatinoReview:  Universal is producing a new series of movies based on Anne Rice's "The Vampire Chronicles," and the first movie may have its Lestat.

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BLACK LIVES MATTER - From Truthout:  Man who spent 37 years in Angola for killing to Klanmen cops, dies at 98.

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COMICS - From GMA:  Anthony Mackie makes a surprise appearance at Langley Air Force Base.

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MUSIC - From RSN:  Afeni Shakur, the mother of the late rapper, Tupac Shukar, died Tuesday, May 3, 2016.  She was 69.

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MOVIES - From LatinoReview:  Did you know that Bruce Willis is headlining a remake of Charles Bronson's "Death Wish?"  Well, it has lots its directors.

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TELEVISION - From Variety:  FOX picks up sci-fi TV series from Seth MacFarlane.

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MOVIES - From Variety:  Russell Crowe in talks to star with Tom Cruise in "The Mummy" reboot.

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THEATER - From YahooNews:  "Hamilton" breaks record at the 2016 Tony Award nominations with 16.

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MOVIES - From Variety:  Stephenie Meyer, the creator of the "Twilight" novels, is developing someone else book franchise, "Anna Dressed in Blood," for film.

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POLITICS - From YahooNews:  Sen. Ted Cruz is out of 2016 Republican primary.

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COMICS - From CinemaBlend:  There looks to be some subtraction in Marvel's ABC television plans.

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MOVIES - From TheWrap:  Director Justin Lin of the "Fast and Furious" films is set to direct "Space Jam 2" with LeBron James... Do you remember the original "Space Jam" with Michael Jordan?  Is this a sign of the apocalypse?

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TELEVISION - From DeadlineTV:  Complete list of 2016 Daytime Emmy Award winners.

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TELEVISION - From Variety:  On "Game of Thrones," Jon Snow's fate is revealed.

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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo:  The #1 movie at the box office for the 4/29 to 5/01/2016 weekend is Disney's "The Jungle Book" with a take of $42.4 million.  This is its third week on top.

From Variety:  "Captain America: Civil War" makes it international debut, taking in a haul of $200.2 million in 37 major territories.

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TELEVISION - From Variety:  HBO to sumbit Beyonce's "Lemonade" special for Emmy Awards consideration.

From Variety:  See "The Late Late Show's" James Corden parody "Lemonade."

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POLITICS - From YahooNews:  A list of President Obama's top zingers at 2016 White House Correspondence Dinner.

POLITICS - From YahooNews:   Helen Mirren wears body art and purple dress in tribute to Prince.

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COMICS - From SlashFilm:  Jon Favreau does not rule out directing another Marvel film. He previously directed Iron Man and Iron Man 2.

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COMICS - From FlickeringMyth:   Rumors say that Zack Snyder and Warner Bros. execs are fighting over the direction of their Justice League film.  Warners once called Snyder "visionary director."




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