Ready Player One Soundtrack Available March 30, 2018
Features Original Score by Two-Time Academy Award Nominee and Multiple GRAMMY Award-Winning Composer Alan Silvestri
Listen to New Music from the Ready Player One Soundtrack
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WaterTower Music announced the details of the soundtrack to Ready Player One, Steven Spielberg’s action adventure based on Ernest Cline’s best-selling book of the same name. The film is in theaters March 29, 2018, and the soundtrack, featuring the score by award-winning composer Alan Silvestri (The Avengers, the Back to the Future Trilogy, Forrest Gump), becomes available for streaming and digital purchase the next day. A two-CD version of the soundtrack is slated for an April 6, 2018 release, with a Double Vinyl configuration of the soundtrack available July 13, 2018.
LISTEN TO THE "READY PLAYER ONE - MAIN TITLE THEME" BY ALAN SILVESTRI
LISTEN TO ALAN SILVESTRI'S “THE OASIS” FROM READY PLAYER ONE
The film’s director/producer Steven Spielberg notes, “While all sorts of culturally iconic references populate Ready Player One, the score that Alan Silvestri composed is completely and intoxicatingly original. It’s bound together by multiple themes that identify plot and character and is infused by such percussive adrenaline and soaring strings that Alan has made Ready Player One appear to fly. I think his score is fantastic.”
Though Ready Player One marks their first collaboration on a film directed by Spielberg, Silvestri has scored a number of films produced by the filmmaker, including the Back to the Future films.
The composer says, “An invitation to travel arrived just about a year ago, not just to a place, but to a time. Actually, to a number of times—primarily the year 2045, along with a few stops in the 80s. A rather detailed map had been drawn by Ernest Cline and the Captain of the voyage, none other than Mr. Spielberg himself. What could one possibly do or say? Pencil in hand, one firmly fastens one’s seatbelt, says ‘Sir, Yes, Sir,’ and prepares for the trip of a lifetime.”
The Ready Player One soundtrack is now available for pre-order, and the twenty-two-song album track listing is as follows. All music by Alan Silvestri.
The Oasis
Arty On The “Inside”
"Hello, I’m James Halliday"
Looking For A Truck
“Why Can't We Go Backwards?”
She Never Left
An Orb Meeting
Last Chance
Real World Consequences
“Get Me Out Of This”
Sorrento Makes An Offer
“Hold On To Something”
Welcome To The Rebellion
“This Is Wrong”
High 5 Assembles
“What Are You?”
Orb of Osuvox
“There’s Something I Need To Do”
Sorrento Punked
Ready Player One - Main Title
Wade's Broadcast
Ready Player One - End Credits
About Ready Player One:
From filmmaker Steven Spielberg comes the action adventure Ready Player One, based on Ernest Cline’s bestseller of the same name, which has become a worldwide phenomenon.
In the year 2045, the real world is a harsh place. The only time Wade Watts (Tye Sheridan) truly feels alive is when he escapes to the OASIS, an immersive virtual universe where most of humanity spend their days. In the OASIS, you can go anywhere, do anything, be anyone—the only limits are your own imagination. The OASIS was created by the brilliant and eccentric James Halliday (Mark Rylance), who left his immense fortune and total control of the OASIS to the winner of a three-part contest he designed to find a worthy heir. When Wade conquers the first challenge of the reality-bending treasure hunt, he and his friends—known as the High Five—are hurled into a fantastical universe of discovery and danger to save the OASIS and their world.
Three-time Oscar winner Spielberg (Schindler’s List, Saving Private Ryan) directed the film from a screenplay by Zak Penn and Ernest Cline. Ready Player One was produced by Donald De Line, Kristie Macosko Krieger, Spielberg and Dan Farah. Adam Somner, Daniel Lupi, Chris deFaria and Bruce Berman served as executive producers.
Ready Player One stars Tye Sheridan (X-Men: Apocalypse, Mud), Olivia Cooke (Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, Bates Motel), Ben Mendelsohn (Rogue One – A Star Wars Story, Bloodline), Lena Waithe (Master of None), T.J. Miller (Deadpool), Philip Zhao, Win Morisaki, Hannah John-Kamen (Star Wars: The Force Awakens), with Simon Pegg (the Star Trek and Mission: Impossible movies) and Oscar winner Mark Rylance (Bridge of Spies, Dunkirk).
Warner Bros. Pictures and Amblin Entertainment present, in association with Village Roadshow Pictures, an Amblin Production, a De Line Pictures Production, a Steven Spielberg Film, Ready Player One. The film will be distributed in 2D and 3D in select theatres and IMAX, by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, and in select territories by Village Roadshow Pictures. This film has been rated PG-13.
www.readyplayeronemovie.com
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Monday, March 26, 2018
Sunday, March 25, 2018
"Star Wars: The Last Jedi" Arrives on Blu-ray March 27th
“A spectacular, full-throttle joyride of thrills, exhilarating, screen-filling visuals” – Parade – Neil Pond
STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI
Writer/Director Rian Johnson takes fans behind the scenes, revealing production secrets and never-before-seen footage and deleted scenes
BURBANK, Calif. — Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi—the next action-packed chapter of the Star Wars saga— Earned critical acclaim and the No. 1 spot atop 2017’s list of highest-grossing films. The visually stunning film welcomes the return of original characters, including Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Chewbacca, Yoda, R2-D2 and C-3PO and further explores the deepening journey of the saga’s new members, Rey, Finn, Poe, and Kylo Ren. Now families can bring home the movie digitally in HD and 4K Ultra HD™ and via Movies Anywhere on March 13, 2018, two weeks before the 4K Ultra HD™ Blu-ray, and Blu-ray™ disc on March 27, 2018. This release also marks Disney’s first title available on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disc in both Dolby Vision™ HDR and Dolby Atmos® immersive audio, delivering consumers a transformative viewing experience.
Director Rian Johnson takes fans on an intimate journey into the creation of Star Wars: The Last Jedi in a feature-length documentary, explaining his unique interpretation of the Force, detailing the painstaking process of creating Snoke, and deconstructing action-packed scenes from the film such as the epic space battle and the final confrontation. Johnson also reveals two exclusive scenes, featuring Andy Serkis as Snoke prior to his digital makeover, as well as 14 never-before-seen deleted scenes, in addition to his audio commentary.
Bonus features include*:
The Director and the Jedi – Go deep behind the scenes with writer-director Rian Johnson on an intimate and personal journey through the production of the movie—and experience what it’s like to helm a global franchise and cultural phenomenon.
* Digital bonus offerings may vary by retailer.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi is packaged several ways to ensure fans get the most out of their in-home viewing experience. The Multiscreen Edition (formerly the Blu-ray Combo Pack) includes Blu-ray, and a Digital copy, giving viewers the flexibility to watch the film on different devices. Those with 4K Ultra HD capability may opt for a 4K UHD Collector’s Edition, including 4K Ultra HD disc with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, Blu-ray disc, and a digital copy (where available). Dolby Vision delivers greater brightness and contrast, as well as a fuller palette of rich colors. Dolby Atmos places and moves audio anywhere in the room, including overhead. Together on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disc, viewers will practically feel the Force in their own home.
DISC SPECIFICATIONS:
FEATURE RUN TIME: Approximately 152 min.
RATING: PG-13 in U.S.; PG in CE; PG in CF
ASPECT RATIO: 2.39:1
AUDIO:
4K UHD (US): English 7.14 Dolby Atmos; English 7.1 Dolby Audio™; English 2.0 Descriptive Audio, Spanish 7.1 Dolby Audio
4K UHD (Canada): English 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos; English 7.1 Dolby Audio; English 2.0 Descriptive Audio, French 7.1 Dolby Audio
Blu-ray: English 7.1 DTS-HDMA, English 2.0 Descriptive Audio, French and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Audio Language Tracks
DVD: English 5.1 Dolby Audio, English 2.0 Descriptive Audio, French and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Audio Language Tracks
Digital 4K UHD: English Dolby Atmos (where available), English 7.1 Dolby Audio (where available), English, French & Spanish 5.1 Dolby Audio, English 2.0 Descriptive Audio (where available)
Digital HD: English, French & Spanish 5.1 Dolby Audio, English 2.0 Descriptive Audio (where available)
SUBTITLES:
UHD / BD: English SDH, French & Spanish
DVD: English SDH, French & Spanish
Digital: English SDH, English Closed Caption, French & Spanish (where available)
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Website: http://www.starwars.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/starwars
Twitter: https://twitter.com/starwars
Instagram: http://instagram.com/starwars
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/starwars
ABOUT STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI:
In Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the Skywalker saga continues as the heroes of The Force Awakens join the galactic legends in an epic adventure that unlocks age-old mysteries of the Force and shocking revelations of the past.
The film stars Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Gwendoline Christie, Kelly Marie Tran, Laura Dern with Frank Oz, and Benicio Del Toro. Star Wars: The Last Jedi is written and directed by Rian Johnson and produced by Kathleen Kennedy and Ram Bergman. J.J. Abrams, Tom Karnowski and Jason McGatlin are the executive producers.
ABOUT LUCASFILM LTD.
Lucasfilm Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is a global leader in film, television and digital entertainment production. In addition to its motion-picture and television production, the company's activities include visual effects and audio post-production, cutting-edge digital animation, interactive entertainment software, and the management of the global merchandising activities for its entertainment properties including the legendary STAR WARS and INDIANA JONES franchises. Lucasfilm Ltd. is headquartered in northern California.
MOVIES ANYWHERE (MA):
Movies Anywhere simplifies and enhances the digital movie collection and viewing experience by allowing consumers to access their favorite digital movies in one place when purchased or redeemed through participating digital retailers. Movies Anywhere brings together the movies from Sony Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox Film, The Walt Disney Studios (including Disney, Pixar, Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm), Universal Pictures and Warner Bros. Participating digital retailers at launch are Amazon Video, Google Play, iTunes and Vudu. Movies Anywhere offers a library of over 7,300 digital movies at launch, including new releases, and will continue to expand the consumer experience as more content providers, digital retailers and platforms are added. Using the free Movies Anywhere app and website, consumers can connect their Movies Anywhere account with participating digital retailers and enjoy their favorite digital movies from the comfort of their living room and across multiple devices and platforms, including Amazon Fire devices; Android devices and Android TV; Apple TV; Chromecast; iPhone, iPad and iPod touch; Roku® devices and popular browsers. Consumers can also redeem digital copy codes found in eligible Blu-ray and DVD disc packages from participating studios and enjoy them through Movies Anywhere.
ABOUT THE WALT DISNEY STUDIOS:
For over 90 years, The Walt Disney Studios has been the foundation on which The Walt Disney Company was built. Today, the Studio brings quality movies, music and stage plays to consumers throughout the world. Feature films are released under the following banners: Disney, including Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios; Disneynature; Marvel Studios; Lucasfilm; and Touchstone Pictures. The Disney Music Group encompasses the Walt Disney Records and Hollywood Records labels, as well as Disney Music Publishing. The Disney Theatrical Group produces and licenses live events, including Disney on Broadway, Disney On Ice and Disney Live!.
ABOUT DOLBY VISION
Dolby Vision transforms your TV experience with spectacular imaging—incredible brightness, contrast, and color that bring entertainment to life before your eyes via OTT online streaming, Ultra HD Blu-ray disc, broadcast, and gaming applications.
ABOUT DOLBY ATMOS
Dolby Atmos delivers moving audio—sound that can be precisely placed and moved anywhere in three-dimensional space, including overhead. It brings entertainment alive all around the audience in a powerfully immersive and emotive experience.
STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI TRAILER Trailer Link: https://youtu.be/Ecd4eA067P0
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STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI
Writer/Director Rian Johnson takes fans behind the scenes, revealing production secrets and never-before-seen footage and deleted scenes
BURBANK, Calif. — Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi—the next action-packed chapter of the Star Wars saga— Earned critical acclaim and the No. 1 spot atop 2017’s list of highest-grossing films. The visually stunning film welcomes the return of original characters, including Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Chewbacca, Yoda, R2-D2 and C-3PO and further explores the deepening journey of the saga’s new members, Rey, Finn, Poe, and Kylo Ren. Now families can bring home the movie digitally in HD and 4K Ultra HD™ and via Movies Anywhere on March 13, 2018, two weeks before the 4K Ultra HD™ Blu-ray, and Blu-ray™ disc on March 27, 2018. This release also marks Disney’s first title available on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disc in both Dolby Vision™ HDR and Dolby Atmos® immersive audio, delivering consumers a transformative viewing experience.
Director Rian Johnson takes fans on an intimate journey into the creation of Star Wars: The Last Jedi in a feature-length documentary, explaining his unique interpretation of the Force, detailing the painstaking process of creating Snoke, and deconstructing action-packed scenes from the film such as the epic space battle and the final confrontation. Johnson also reveals two exclusive scenes, featuring Andy Serkis as Snoke prior to his digital makeover, as well as 14 never-before-seen deleted scenes, in addition to his audio commentary.
Bonus features include*:
The Director and the Jedi – Go deep behind the scenes with writer-director Rian Johnson on an intimate and personal journey through the production of the movie—and experience what it’s like to helm a global franchise and cultural phenomenon.
- Balance of the Force - Explore the mythology of the Force and why Rian Johnson chose to interpret its role in such a unique way.
- Scene Breakdowns
- Lighting the Spark: Creating the Space Battle – Get a close-up look at the epic space battle, from the sounds that help propel the action, through the practical and visual effects, to the characters who bring it all to life.
- Snoke and Mirrors – Motion capture and Star Wars collide as the filmmakers take us through the detailed process of creating the movie’s malevolent master villain.
- Showdown on Crait – Break down everything that went into creating the stunning world seen in the movie’s final confrontation, including the interplay between real-word locations and visual effects, reimagining the walkers, designing the crystal foxes, and much more.
- Andy Serkis Live! (One Night Only) – Writer-director Rian Johnson presents two exclusive sequences from the movie featuring Andy Serkis’ riveting, raw on-set performance before his digital makeover into Snoke.
- Deleted Scenes – With an introduction and optional commentary by writer-director Rian Johnson.
- Audio Commentary – View the movie with in-depth feature audio commentary by writer-director Rian Johnson.
* Digital bonus offerings may vary by retailer.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi is packaged several ways to ensure fans get the most out of their in-home viewing experience. The Multiscreen Edition (formerly the Blu-ray Combo Pack) includes Blu-ray, and a Digital copy, giving viewers the flexibility to watch the film on different devices. Those with 4K Ultra HD capability may opt for a 4K UHD Collector’s Edition, including 4K Ultra HD disc with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, Blu-ray disc, and a digital copy (where available). Dolby Vision delivers greater brightness and contrast, as well as a fuller palette of rich colors. Dolby Atmos places and moves audio anywhere in the room, including overhead. Together on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disc, viewers will practically feel the Force in their own home.
DISC SPECIFICATIONS:
FEATURE RUN TIME: Approximately 152 min.
RATING: PG-13 in U.S.; PG in CE; PG in CF
ASPECT RATIO: 2.39:1
AUDIO:
4K UHD (US): English 7.14 Dolby Atmos; English 7.1 Dolby Audio™; English 2.0 Descriptive Audio, Spanish 7.1 Dolby Audio
4K UHD (Canada): English 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos; English 7.1 Dolby Audio; English 2.0 Descriptive Audio, French 7.1 Dolby Audio
Blu-ray: English 7.1 DTS-HDMA, English 2.0 Descriptive Audio, French and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Audio Language Tracks
DVD: English 5.1 Dolby Audio, English 2.0 Descriptive Audio, French and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Audio Language Tracks
Digital 4K UHD: English Dolby Atmos (where available), English 7.1 Dolby Audio (where available), English, French & Spanish 5.1 Dolby Audio, English 2.0 Descriptive Audio (where available)
Digital HD: English, French & Spanish 5.1 Dolby Audio, English 2.0 Descriptive Audio (where available)
SUBTITLES:
UHD / BD: English SDH, French & Spanish
DVD: English SDH, French & Spanish
Digital: English SDH, English Closed Caption, French & Spanish (where available)
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Website: http://www.starwars.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/starwars
Twitter: https://twitter.com/starwars
Instagram: http://instagram.com/starwars
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/starwars
ABOUT STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI:
In Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the Skywalker saga continues as the heroes of The Force Awakens join the galactic legends in an epic adventure that unlocks age-old mysteries of the Force and shocking revelations of the past.
The film stars Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Gwendoline Christie, Kelly Marie Tran, Laura Dern with Frank Oz, and Benicio Del Toro. Star Wars: The Last Jedi is written and directed by Rian Johnson and produced by Kathleen Kennedy and Ram Bergman. J.J. Abrams, Tom Karnowski and Jason McGatlin are the executive producers.
ABOUT LUCASFILM LTD.
Lucasfilm Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is a global leader in film, television and digital entertainment production. In addition to its motion-picture and television production, the company's activities include visual effects and audio post-production, cutting-edge digital animation, interactive entertainment software, and the management of the global merchandising activities for its entertainment properties including the legendary STAR WARS and INDIANA JONES franchises. Lucasfilm Ltd. is headquartered in northern California.
MOVIES ANYWHERE (MA):
Movies Anywhere simplifies and enhances the digital movie collection and viewing experience by allowing consumers to access their favorite digital movies in one place when purchased or redeemed through participating digital retailers. Movies Anywhere brings together the movies from Sony Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox Film, The Walt Disney Studios (including Disney, Pixar, Marvel Studios and Lucasfilm), Universal Pictures and Warner Bros. Participating digital retailers at launch are Amazon Video, Google Play, iTunes and Vudu. Movies Anywhere offers a library of over 7,300 digital movies at launch, including new releases, and will continue to expand the consumer experience as more content providers, digital retailers and platforms are added. Using the free Movies Anywhere app and website, consumers can connect their Movies Anywhere account with participating digital retailers and enjoy their favorite digital movies from the comfort of their living room and across multiple devices and platforms, including Amazon Fire devices; Android devices and Android TV; Apple TV; Chromecast; iPhone, iPad and iPod touch; Roku® devices and popular browsers. Consumers can also redeem digital copy codes found in eligible Blu-ray and DVD disc packages from participating studios and enjoy them through Movies Anywhere.
ABOUT THE WALT DISNEY STUDIOS:
For over 90 years, The Walt Disney Studios has been the foundation on which The Walt Disney Company was built. Today, the Studio brings quality movies, music and stage plays to consumers throughout the world. Feature films are released under the following banners: Disney, including Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios; Disneynature; Marvel Studios; Lucasfilm; and Touchstone Pictures. The Disney Music Group encompasses the Walt Disney Records and Hollywood Records labels, as well as Disney Music Publishing. The Disney Theatrical Group produces and licenses live events, including Disney on Broadway, Disney On Ice and Disney Live!.
ABOUT DOLBY VISION
Dolby Vision transforms your TV experience with spectacular imaging—incredible brightness, contrast, and color that bring entertainment to life before your eyes via OTT online streaming, Ultra HD Blu-ray disc, broadcast, and gaming applications.
ABOUT DOLBY ATMOS
Dolby Atmos delivers moving audio—sound that can be precisely placed and moved anywhere in three-dimensional space, including overhead. It brings entertainment alive all around the audience in a powerfully immersive and emotive experience.
STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI TRAILER Trailer Link: https://youtu.be/Ecd4eA067P0
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Friday, March 23, 2018
Image Comics Sends Tee Franklin's "Bingo Love" Back to Press... Again
PORTLAND, OR — BINGO LOVE—the original graphic novel created and written by Tee Franklin, with art by Jenn St-Onge, colors by Joy San, and cover art by Genevieve FT—is being rushed back to print yet again by Image Comics to keep up with the momentum of the breakout hit.
Since its release on Valentine’s Day, the LGBTQ romance has flown off shelves—garnering critical acclaim and viral attention across social media.
“Wow! A third printing! I am completely humbled, and my heart is so full at the amount of support Bingo Love has received since its announcement,” said Tee Franklin. “Bingo Love has given everyone—from children, adults, to seniors...HOPE. The hope that they can have their happily ever after and that it’s not just for straight people. From the entire Bingo Love team, we thank you all for your continued support!”
Franklin is a Black, Queer, disabled woman, known in the comics industry as a vocal person of color and advocate for the LGBTQ and disabled community. She is credited for starting the popular hashtag: #BlackComicsMonth, which aims to make comic book fans more aware of talented Black comic creators and their diverse comic book characters and superheroes that already exist in the industry.
Franklin first made waves when her BINGO LOVE title won the 2017 Queer Press Grant and raised almost $60k via Kickstarter. It gained traction in mainstream media for its progressive, LGBTQ-positive narrative.
BINGO LOVE is a story about two Queer, Black women and the love between them that spans decades. It explores the complications of coming out at an older age and how that decision affects their families lives.
Hazel Johnson and Mari McCray are two young, Black girls who meet at church bingo in 1963 and eventually fall in love...but in this time period, their love was not accepted. Hazel and Mari are broken up by their families’ “shame” and go on to marry and have families of their own. Almost 50 years later—in the fever pitch of church bingo—Mari and Hazel are reunited and rediscover the love they have for each other, even though they both are still married.
BINGO LOVE will remain available for purchase across all digital platforms, including the Image Comics website (imagecomics.com), the official Image Comics iOS app, Comixology’s website (comixology.com), iOS, Android, and Google Play.
BINGO LOVE, 3rd printing (Diamond Code DEC170648, ISBN: 978-1-5343-0750-6) and will be available on Wednesday, April 25th, 2018.
ABOUT IMAGE COMICS
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of bestselling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri, and Jim Valentino. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline Comics, Skybound Entertainment, and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.
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Negromancer News Bits and Bites from March 18th to 24th, 2018 - Update #16
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MOVIES - From ThePlaylist: Nate Parker ("The Birth of a Nation") will direct "Black & Blue," a biopic of decorated LAPD officer, Ralph Waddy.
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TELEVISION - From TheWrap: Ryan Murphy says that Fox is ready for spinoffs from his hit medical drama, "9-1-1".
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MOVIES - From TheRinger: The Disney Decade - the House of Mouse took over movie going in the 21st century.
COMICS-FILM - From ThePlaylist: "Deadpool 2" reshoots add "a secret cameo" to the film.
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STREAMING - From Reuters: Exclusive: Amazon's internal numbers on Prime Video, revealed
From TheRinger: To Win the Streaming Wars, Amazon Will Need to Take More Risks
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NATURE - From Vox: It's the first day of Spring 2018; here are six things to know about the first day of the spring equinox.
From Space.com: The first day of Spring 2018 as seen from space.
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MUSIC - From YahooEntertainment: Three "retro" musical acts (Jimi Hendriz, David Byrne, and Judas Priest) enter the "Top Ten" on the Billboard 200 albums chart this week.
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MOVIES - From YahooTheWrap: Steven Spielberg says that the fifth Indiana Jones film will begin production in April of 2019.
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POLITICS - From CNN: Activist and actress Cynthia Nixon has announced that she will enter the New York gubernatorial race. Nixon is best known for her roll as Miranda Hobbes in the television and later film series, "Sex in the City." Nixon will challenge current New York governor Andrew Cuomo in the state's Democratic primary in September of this year.
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 3/16 to 3/18/2018 weekend box office is Marvel Studios' "Black Panther" with an estimated take of $27 million. This is the film's fifth consecutive week at #1.
From YahooAP: "Black Panther" becomes the first film since "Avatar" (2009) to be #1 at the weekend box office for 5 consecutive weeks. Before "Avatar," the last film to accomplish that feat was "The Sixth Sense" (1999).
From Variety: "Tomb Raider" reboot tops international box office with $84.5 million.
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CELEBRITY - From YahooEntertainment: Jim Carrey's Sarah Sanders (White House press secretary) painting creates a controversy.
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OBITS:
From DeadlineTV: The actress DuShone Monique Brown has died at the age of 49, Friday, 23, 2018. She was best known for her role as "Connie" on NBC's "Chicago Fire."
From Bloomberg: Charles Lazarus, the founder of Toy 'R' Us, has died at the age of 94, Thursday, March 22, 2018. Lazarus founded the company as a children's furniture store, and began the company's modern incarnation in 1957. Toys 'R' Us is currently closing its operations in the United States.
From TheBostonGlobe: Television personality and entertainer, Frank Avruch, has died at the age of 89, Wednesday, March 21, 2018. A long time personality at WCVB-TV, Avruch is best known as one of the men who performed "Bozo the Clown." Avruch played the character from 1959 to 1970.
MOVIES - From ThePlaylist: Nate Parker ("The Birth of a Nation") will direct "Black & Blue," a biopic of decorated LAPD officer, Ralph Waddy.
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TELEVISION - From TheWrap: Ryan Murphy says that Fox is ready for spinoffs from his hit medical drama, "9-1-1".
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MOVIES - From TheRinger: The Disney Decade - the House of Mouse took over movie going in the 21st century.
COMICS-FILM - From ThePlaylist: "Deadpool 2" reshoots add "a secret cameo" to the film.
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STREAMING - From Reuters: Exclusive: Amazon's internal numbers on Prime Video, revealed
From TheRinger: To Win the Streaming Wars, Amazon Will Need to Take More Risks
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NATURE - From Vox: It's the first day of Spring 2018; here are six things to know about the first day of the spring equinox.
From Space.com: The first day of Spring 2018 as seen from space.
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MUSIC - From YahooEntertainment: Three "retro" musical acts (Jimi Hendriz, David Byrne, and Judas Priest) enter the "Top Ten" on the Billboard 200 albums chart this week.
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MOVIES - From YahooTheWrap: Steven Spielberg says that the fifth Indiana Jones film will begin production in April of 2019.
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POLITICS - From CNN: Activist and actress Cynthia Nixon has announced that she will enter the New York gubernatorial race. Nixon is best known for her roll as Miranda Hobbes in the television and later film series, "Sex in the City." Nixon will challenge current New York governor Andrew Cuomo in the state's Democratic primary in September of this year.
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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo: The winner of the 3/16 to 3/18/2018 weekend box office is Marvel Studios' "Black Panther" with an estimated take of $27 million. This is the film's fifth consecutive week at #1.
From YahooAP: "Black Panther" becomes the first film since "Avatar" (2009) to be #1 at the weekend box office for 5 consecutive weeks. Before "Avatar," the last film to accomplish that feat was "The Sixth Sense" (1999).
From Variety: "Tomb Raider" reboot tops international box office with $84.5 million.
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CELEBRITY - From YahooEntertainment: Jim Carrey's Sarah Sanders (White House press secretary) painting creates a controversy.
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OBITS:
From DeadlineTV: The actress DuShone Monique Brown has died at the age of 49, Friday, 23, 2018. She was best known for her role as "Connie" on NBC's "Chicago Fire."
From Bloomberg: Charles Lazarus, the founder of Toy 'R' Us, has died at the age of 94, Thursday, March 22, 2018. Lazarus founded the company as a children's furniture store, and began the company's modern incarnation in 1957. Toys 'R' Us is currently closing its operations in the United States.
From TheBostonGlobe: Television personality and entertainer, Frank Avruch, has died at the age of 89, Wednesday, March 21, 2018. A long time personality at WCVB-TV, Avruch is best known as one of the men who performed "Bozo the Clown." Avruch played the character from 1959 to 1970.
Thursday, March 22, 2018
Image Comics Announces "Stellar" Comic Book for June 2018
Strap in for an all-new science fiction tale from Joseph Keatinge and Bret Blevins
PORTLAND, OR — Writer Joseph Keatinge (GLORY, SHUTTER) and legendary artist Bret Blevins (New Mutants, Sleepwalker) team up for the spacefaring series STELLAR—created by Robert Kirkman and Marc Silvestri—this June from Image Comics/Skybound Entertainment.
Stellar was taken as a child and transformed into the ultimate weapon, one that would end an intergalactic war. She succeeded…at everything except finding peace. Now, she’s reduced to bounty hunting, scouring the worlds she’s broken in search of redemption.
But there are other weapons loose in the galaxy, and it seems they just can’t leave the war behind them.
“STELLAR is a capstone to everything I've written before, in a lot of ways,” said Keatinge. “It's a sci-fi book reflecting on sins’ past effect on the future, and overcoming them to go in a new direction. Robert bringing on Bret Blevins is an absolute dream come true, as his work has been a huge inspiration, ever since his work on Sleepwalker. That said, there's nothing like this in his entire oeuvre, and I'm hoping it's the first of many collaborations together.”
This June, STELLAR will transport you to another dimension—one filled with crashed spaceships, fast-talking aliens, and ageless wonders.
“STELLAR is a science fiction drama with lots of spectacular action, grit, and a great deal of heart—the perfect combination!” said Blevins. “It’s also an invigorating career turning point for me, because Skybound has afforded me the opportunity and the time to create the very best work I’ve ever done in comics. Robert Kirkman’s concept and Joseph Keatinge’s rich and subtle script have made for a joyous collaboration and inspired me to reach beyond what I thought I could do and surprise myself, and I hope, the readers. I’ve never worked harder on a comic book, and I’ve never been more excited for a project to reach the audience.”
STELLAR #1 (Diamond code: APR180484) hits comic shops Wednesday, June 13th, 2018. The final order cutoff deadline for comics retailers is Monday, May 21st, 2018.
ABOUT IMAGE COMICS
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of bestselling artists. Image has since gone on to become the third largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has six partners: Eric Stephenson, Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, Skybound Entertainment, and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.
ABOUT SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT
Founded in 2010, Skybound Entertainment is a multiplatform entertainment company specializing in television, comics, film, digital content, interactive, gaming, and merchandise. The company is led by The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman and his longtime producing and business partner David Alpert.
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Wednesday, March 21, 2018
VIZ Media and Verizon Announce Streaming Content Deal
VIZ MEDIA AND VERIZON ANNOUNCE ANIME CONTENT DISTRIBUTION DEAL FOR STREAMING PLATFORM
Leading Mobile Provider to Carry Top Rated VIZ Media Anime Series
San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, and Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) today announced a content distribution agreement to feature some of VIZ Media’s renowned anime content on Verizon’s go90 streaming platform.
The following fan-favorite VIZ Media anime series are available now to stream for free from the go90 app on iOS, Android or at go90.com:
· Accel world - 24 episodes, subtitled and dubbed
· DEATH NOTE – complete 37-episode series, subtitled and dubbed
· Hunter x Hunter - 104 episodes, subtitled
· Infini-T Force – complete 12-episode series, subtitled
· Inuyasha - 54 episodes (Seasons 1-2), subtitled and dubbed
· Jojo's Bizarre Adventure - 113 episodes (Seasons 1-3), subtitled
· Naruto (classic) - 220 episodes (Seasons 1-5), subtitled
· ONE-PUNCH MAN – complete 12-episode series, subtitled
· Vampire Knight - 26 episodes (Seasons 1-2), subtitled and dubbed
Verizon’s go90 is a free social entertainment platform that makes it easy to discover, view and share content from the most beloved networks, distributors and brands in digital entertainment across every screen. Viewers can stream original shows, live sports and more, with over 1,500 hours of go90 originals and 25,000 of live and linear programming.
“We’re excited to partner with VIZ Media to bring some of their most popular anime series’ to our viewers,” says Ivana Kirkbride, Head of Digital Content for Verizon. “The launch of these titles adds an exciting new dimension to our go90 programming, and we can’t wait for the public to experience and/or rediscover these groundbreaking titles.”
“Verizon’s go90 is a leading source of entertainment for anywhere, anytime mobile access, and we look forward to go90 viewers enjoying these episodes with all of the flexibility and portability the service offers,” says Brian Ige, Vice President of Animation, VIZ Media.
For additional information on anime, manga and graphic novel titles published by VIZ Media, please visit viz.com.
About Verizon:
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), headquartered in New York City, generated $126 billion in 2017 revenues. The company operates America’s most reliable wireless network and the nation’s premier all-fiber network and delivers integrated solutions to businesses worldwide. Its Oath subsidiary reaches about one billion people around the world with a dynamic house of media and technology brands.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Established in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with its popular digital magazine WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and entertainment companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.
Learn more about VIZ Media and its properties at viz.com.
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Leading Mobile Provider to Carry Top Rated VIZ Media Anime Series
San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, and Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) today announced a content distribution agreement to feature some of VIZ Media’s renowned anime content on Verizon’s go90 streaming platform.
The following fan-favorite VIZ Media anime series are available now to stream for free from the go90 app on iOS, Android or at go90.com:
· Accel world - 24 episodes, subtitled and dubbed
· DEATH NOTE – complete 37-episode series, subtitled and dubbed
· Hunter x Hunter - 104 episodes, subtitled
· Infini-T Force – complete 12-episode series, subtitled
· Inuyasha - 54 episodes (Seasons 1-2), subtitled and dubbed
· Jojo's Bizarre Adventure - 113 episodes (Seasons 1-3), subtitled
· Naruto (classic) - 220 episodes (Seasons 1-5), subtitled
· ONE-PUNCH MAN – complete 12-episode series, subtitled
· Vampire Knight - 26 episodes (Seasons 1-2), subtitled and dubbed
Verizon’s go90 is a free social entertainment platform that makes it easy to discover, view and share content from the most beloved networks, distributors and brands in digital entertainment across every screen. Viewers can stream original shows, live sports and more, with over 1,500 hours of go90 originals and 25,000 of live and linear programming.
“We’re excited to partner with VIZ Media to bring some of their most popular anime series’ to our viewers,” says Ivana Kirkbride, Head of Digital Content for Verizon. “The launch of these titles adds an exciting new dimension to our go90 programming, and we can’t wait for the public to experience and/or rediscover these groundbreaking titles.”
“Verizon’s go90 is a leading source of entertainment for anywhere, anytime mobile access, and we look forward to go90 viewers enjoying these episodes with all of the flexibility and portability the service offers,” says Brian Ige, Vice President of Animation, VIZ Media.
For additional information on anime, manga and graphic novel titles published by VIZ Media, please visit viz.com.
About Verizon:
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), headquartered in New York City, generated $126 billion in 2017 revenues. The company operates America’s most reliable wireless network and the nation’s premier all-fiber network and delivers integrated solutions to businesses worldwide. Its Oath subsidiary reaches about one billion people around the world with a dynamic house of media and technology brands.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Established in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with its popular digital magazine WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and entertainment companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.
Learn more about VIZ Media and its properties at viz.com.
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Monday, March 19, 2018
DC Comics from Diamond Distributors for March 21, 2018
DC COMICS
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DEC170382 AQUAMAN THE LEGEND OF AQUAMAN TP $19.99
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JAN180305 HARLEY QUINN #40 $2.99
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JAN180328 NIGHTWING #41 $2.99
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JAN180343 SUPERMAN #43 VAR ED $2.99
NOV170353 SUPERMAN ACTION COMICS DLX ED MR OZ HC REBIRTH $29.99
JAN188153 SWAMP THING WINTER SPECIAL #1 2ND PTG $7.99
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JAN180251 AQUAMAN #34 $3.99
JAN180252 AQUAMAN #34 VAR ED $3.99
DEC170382 AQUAMAN THE LEGEND OF AQUAMAN TP $19.99
JAN180262 BATMAN #43 $2.99
JAN180263 BATMAN #43 VAR ED $2.99
SEP170451 BATMAN ANIMATED JOKER EXPRESSIONS PACK $50.00
DEC170390 BATMAN NEW GOTHAM TP VOL 02 $24.99
JAN180264 BATMAN SINS OF THE FATHER #2 (OF 6) $2.99
DEC170391 BATMAN TALES OF THE MAN BAT TP $19.99
JAN180266 BATMAN TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II #5 (OF 6) $3.99
JAN180267 BATMAN TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II #5 (OF 6) VAR ED $3.99
JAN180273 BATWOMAN #13 $3.99
JAN180274 BATWOMAN #13 VAR ED $3.99
JAN180277 BOMBSHELLS UNITED #14 $2.99
JAN180278 BRAVE & THE BOLD BATMAN & WONDER WOMAN #2 (OF 6) $3.99
JAN180245 CAVE CARSON HAS AN INTERSTELLAR EYE #1 (MR) $3.99
JAN180246 CAVE CARSON HAS AN INTERSTELLAR EYE #1 VAR ED (MR) $3.99
JAN180239 DAMAGE #3 $2.99
JAN180279 DEADMAN #5 (OF 6) $3.99
JAN180413 DEATHBED #2 (OF 6) (MR) $3.99
DEC170377 FLASH TP VOL 05 NEGATIVE REBIRTH $14.99
JAN180363 FUTURE QUEST PRESENTS #8 $3.99
JAN180364 FUTURE QUEST PRESENTS #8 VAR ED $3.99
JAN180297 GREEN LANTERNS #43 $2.99
JAN180298 GREEN LANTERNS #43 VAR ED $2.99
JAN180305 HARLEY QUINN #40 $2.99
JAN180306 HARLEY QUINN #40 VAR ED $2.99
JAN180312 INJUSTICE 2 #22 $2.99
JAN180315 JUSTICE LEAGUE #41 $2.99
JAN180316 JUSTICE LEAGUE #41 VAR ED $2.99
DEC170396 JUSTICE LEAGUE TASK FORCE TP VOL 01 PURIFICATION PLAGUE $29.99
JAN180328 NIGHTWING #41 $2.99
JAN180329 NIGHTWING #41 VAR ED $2.99
DEC170398 PLANETARY TP BOOK 02 $24.99
JAN180344 SUPER SONS #14 $3.99
JAN180345 SUPER SONS #14 VAR ED $3.99
JAN180342 SUPERMAN #43 $2.99
JAN180343 SUPERMAN #43 VAR ED $2.99
NOV170353 SUPERMAN ACTION COMICS DLX ED MR OZ HC REBIRTH $29.99
JAN188153 SWAMP THING WINTER SPECIAL #1 2ND PTG $7.99
DEC170400 WONDER WOMAN FORGOTTEN LEGENDS TP $16.99
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