Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Negromancer News Bits and Bites from January 21st to 31st, 2018 - Update #33

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STREAMING - From TVfanatic:  DC Comics/Entertainment's still unnamed streaming service has ordered a series set in Superman's base city of operations, Metropolis, before Superman arrived.

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MOVIES - From ThePlaylist:  Denzel Washington to direct "A Journal for Jordan."

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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo:  The winner of the 1/26 to 1/28/2018 weekend box office is "Maze Runner: The Death Cure" with an estimated box office haul of $23.5 million.

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GRAMMYS - From Variety:  This page is a winners list that is being updated during the ceremony.

From YahooEntertaiment:  Bruno Mars has a magical night at the 60th Grammy Awards winning in all six categories in which he was nominated, including in the big three categories:  Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Record of the Year.

From YahooMusic:  The highs and lows of the 2018 Grammy Awards, according to Yahoo Music's Chris Willman.

From HollywoodLife:   Jay-Z lost every Grammy category in which he was nominated - 8 categories - and his fans are upset.

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MOVIES - From GuardianUK:  Steven Spielberg said the urgency to make "The Post," his Oscar-nominated film, was President Trump.

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MUSIC - From Deadline:  Aretha Franklin has chosen Oscar-winning actress and Grammy-winning singer, Jennifer Hudson, to portray her in MGM's upcoming biopic about Franklin.

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SCANDAL - From THR:  Three more women accuse Emmy-winning actor, Jeremy Piven, of sexual misconduct.  Since November of 2017, five other women have accused Piven of various forms of sexual misconduct and harassment.

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GRAMMYS - From Variety:   A complete list of 2018 Grammy Awards nominees.

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TELEVISION - From YahooSports:  ESPN sports personality Jemele Hill is leaving ESPN's "SportsCenter" to work at ESPN's "The Undefeated," which focuses on culture and race.

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TELEVISION - From YahooEntertainment:  Actress Alley Mills, who played the mother on ABC's late "The Wonder Years" (1988 to 1993), says that the show was cancelled because of what she calls a baseless sexual harassment lawsuit.

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CULTURE - From Wired:  "The Dirty War Over Diversity Inside Google."

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COMICS-FILM - From PageSix:  First photos of Brie Larson in Captain Marvel costume.

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ANIMATION - From THR:  Warner Animation Group is looking to make an animated feature film based on "The Cat in the Hat."  It is part of a deal Warner Animation has signed with Dr. Seuss Enterprises.

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TELEVISION - From THR:  Classic CBS television series, "Murphy Brown" (1988 to 1998) is returning to CBS in 2018-19 with thirteen new episodes.  The star of the series, Candice Bergen, and series creator, Diane English, are reportedly returning.

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OSCARS - From Variety:  Oscar nominations - 2018 - the complete list.

From Variety:  NBA legend and former Los Angeles Laker, Kobe Bryant, shares an Oscar nomination with Glen Keane for the animated short film, "Dear Basketball."

From THR:  Greta Gerwig became the fifth woman to receive an Oscar nomination for "Best Director."  She earned the nod for her acclaimed film, "Lady Bird."

From Variety:  2018 Oscar snubs and surprises.

From Variety:  Meryl Streeps breaks her own Oscar nominations record. Her nomination as "Best Actress" for "The Post" is her 21st and is the most by a performer.

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COMICS-FILM - From BleedingCool:  Gary Oldman wants to be in a Marvel Studios movie.

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MOVIES - From Variety:  The nominees for the 38th annual Razzie Awards have been announced.  The "Razzies" make note or what the voters thinks are the worst films and performers of the year.

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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo:  "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" is the winner of the 1/19 to 1/21/2018 weekend box office with an estimated total $20 million.  This is its third straight week at No. 1.

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MOVIES - From Deadline:  Jordan Peele Says It Feels Like “We’re In The Sunken Place” Right Now – PGA Awards

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TELEVISION - From TheVillageVoice:  The Voice's Lara Zarum talks about Ryan Murphy's "The Assassination of Gianni Versace" (FX).

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POLITICS - From TheGuardian:  Noted Oscar-nominated and Golden Globe-winning actress Kathleen Turner writes, "Trump’s judges threaten reproductive rights for generations to come"

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COMICS-FILM - From BleedingCool:  A young Barack Obama may appear in "Legends of Tomorrow" Season 3.

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MOVIES - From ThePlaylist:  Steven Spielberg's next films may be a fifth "Indiana Jones" movie and a new film version of the classic Broadway musical, "West Side Story."  The 1961 film won the Oscar for "Best Picture."

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COMICS - From BleedingCool:  Dynamite Entertainment will produce a comic book based on the "Jeepers Creepers" film franchise.

OBITS:

From ConsortiumNewsRobert Parry, the editor and publisher of Consortiumnews.com died at the age of 68, Saturday, January 27, 2018.

From Billboard:  R&B singer Denise LaSalle died at the age of 78, Tuesday, January 9, 2018.  She had a string of hits in the from the 1970s to the early 1980s.  LaSalle's first hit was the song, "Trapped By a Thing Called Love," which topped the R&B charts and made it to #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1971, eventually being certified gold for sale of 1 million.

From SkiMagazine:  The pioneering ski filmmaker, Warren Miller, has died at the age of 93, Wednesday, January 24, 2018.  He is credited with directing over 50 films, beginning with "Deep and Light" in 1950.

From NYTimes:  The beloved science fiction and fantasy author, Ursula K. Le Guin, has died at the age of 88, Monday, January 22, 2018.  Her most famous works are the Earthsea series and the novel, "The Left Hand of Darkness."

From Billboard:  South African jazz musician, Hugh Masekela, has died at the age of 78, Tuesday, January 23, 2018.  Considered a legend, Masekela was often called the "Father of South African jazz."  He collaborated with American musicians such as Harry Belafonte, Paul Simon, and Herb Albert.  His best known musical number may be 1968's "Grazing in the Grass."


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