by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"
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ENTERTAINMENT AND CULTURE NEWS:
D23 - From TheWrap: "Indiana Jones 5" trailer brings down the house at D23, Sat., Sept 10th.
From Variety: At the Disney Legends Award Ceremony at the D23 Expo on Friday, Sept. 9th, the late actor, Chadwick Boseman, was officially named a "Disney Legend." His brother, Derrick Boseman, gave an emotional acceptance speech.
DISNEY - From Deadline: Former Disney boss, Robert "Bob" Iger, predicts a reckoning for streaming services, the death of linear and satellite TV, and a "smaller and scarred" movie industry.
AMAZON - From THR: The cast of Prime Video’s "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" is united in speaking out about racist threats that non-white performers from the show have apparently faced.
OBAMAS - From CNN: Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama's official White House portraits were unveiled during an emotional ceremony at the White House on Wednesday, September 7, 2022.
SCANDAL - From TheWrap: If you are interested, the site has a timeline and explanation of the drama behind the upcoming film, "Don't Worry Darling, directed by Olivia Wilde and starring Florence Pugh and Harry Styles.
From Variety: Connected to "Don't Worry Darling," Harry Styles addresses the story that he spit on co-star Chris Pine during an interview.
CELEBRITY - From Variety: Oscar-winner Jennifer Lawrence talks motherhood, the Hollywood pay gap, and falling out with her "Republican family" over the fall of "Roe v. Wade."
BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficePro: The winner of the 9/2 to 9/4/2022 weekend box office is Sony/Marvel Studios' re-release, "Spider-Man: No Way Home," with an estimated take of 6 million dollars.
From Here: The Negromancer review of "Spider-Man: No Way Home."
From Variety: "Top Gun: Maverick" has passed "Black Panther" has the fifth-highest grossing film in North America.
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EMMY AWARDS - From THR: Creative Arts Emmys: Night 1 (Sat., Sept. 3rd) - A winner's list
From THR: At Saturday's "Creative Emmy Arts," former President Barack Obama won his first Emmy. It was in the category "Outstand Narration" for "A World of Wonder" episode of "Our Great National Parks." Obama is the second U.S. President to win an Emmy, but the first to win in a competitive category. Dwight D. Eisenhower won the "Governor's Award" in 1956.
From THR: The Disney+ live-action/animation hybrid film, "Chip ‘n’ Dale: Rescue Rangers," won the Emmy Award for "outstanding television movie" during the second night of the 2022 Creative Arts Emmys.
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MOVIES - From VanityFair: The site has a Fall 2022 movie preview guide with "34 Films to Watch Out For"
CELEBRITY - From GQUK: British comedy and television legend, Lenny Henry, talks about becoming a major player in fantasy streaming series, like Netflix's "The Sandman" and Amazon's "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power."
FILM FESTIVALS - From Variety: At the 79th Venice Film Festival, director Todd Field's "Tar," which stars Cate Blanchett gets a six-minute standing ovation.
MOVIES - From Deadline: MGM has bought the Miramax film project, "The Beekeeper," from director David Ayer ("Suicide Squad") and starring Jason Statham. It will begin filming in late September and the entire cast has not been finalized.
OBITS:
From BBC: The Queen of the United Kingdom, Elizabeth II, has died at the age of 96, Thursday, September 8, 2022. Born Elizabeth Alexandra Mary of the House of Windsor, Queen Elizabeth II was the longest reigning British monarch (70 years and 214 days) and second longest recorded of a monarch of a sovereign nation. Her son, Charles Philip Arthur George, is now Charles III, King of the United Kingdom and of the Commonwealth realm.
From BBC: Queen Elizabeth II - a life in pictures.
From TheNewYorkTimes: American journalist and television anchorman, Bernard Shaw, has died at the age of 82, Wednesday, September 7, 2022. Shaw was the founding anchor of CNN, being the lead anchor from 1980 until his retirement in March 2001. Shaw was also a former U.S. Marine who served during the Vietnam War.
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BRITTNEY GRINER:
From TheDailyBeast: Legendary NBA bad boy and champion (Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls), Dennis Rodman claims that he has been given permission to go to Russia and help free imprisoned hostage, WNBA star, Brittney Griner.
From Vox: Vox's Jonathan Guyer talks the Brittney Griner case with Danielle Gilbert, a Dartmouth professor who is writing a book about states and rogue actors that take hostages.
From ESPN: A Russian court sentenced WNBA star Brittney Griner to nine years in prison Thursday, Aug. 4th. Griner was arrested Feb. 17 for bringing cannabis into the country and pleaded guilty July 7, though the case continued under Russian law.
From ESPN: The Biden administration has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday.
From RSN: "Will Support From LeBron James, Joe Rogan, Kim Kardashian, and Other Celebrities Help Free Brittney Griner From a Russian Prison?" by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar via Substack
From ESPN: Detained WNBA star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty on Thursday to bringing hashish oil into Russia, telling a judge that she had done so "inadvertently" while asking the court for mercy.
From CBSSports: The Brittney Griner situation explained.
From RSN: According to The Washington Post Editorial Board: "Brittney Griner is a hostage, plain and simple."
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