Friday, August 3, 2018

61st Annual Grammy Awards to Be Announced February 10th 2019

61st Annual GRAMMY Awards® to Air Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, Live on CBS from STAPLES Center

Recording Academy™ to Announce GRAMMY® Nominations on Dec. 5, 2018

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Recording Academy™  announced key dates and deadlines for the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards®. Music's Biggest Night® returns to Los Angeles' STAPLES Center on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, and will broadcast live on the CBS Television Network at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Nominations for the 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards will be announced in all 84 categories on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018, and will honor the best in recordings released between Oct. 1, 2017 and Sept. 30, 2018.

    “As always, GRAMMY® season will kick off with a series of events that showcase various genres of music, educational programs, and our charitable initiatives. We look forward to working with our Los Angeles partners to produce some remarkable and unforgettable events.”

"We are delighted to host the world's premier music event back in our hometown and look forward to celebrating the remarkable musical contributions made by songwriters, producers, engineers, mixers, and recording artists," said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of the Recording Academy. "As always, GRAMMY® season will kick off with a series of events that showcase various genres of music, educational programs, and our charitable initiatives. We look forward to working with our Los Angeles partners to produce some remarkable and unforgettable events."

Key dates and deadlines for the 61st GRAMMY Awards process and GRAMMY Week events are as follows:

Monday, July 2, 2018
Online Entry Process Opens

Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018
Online Entry Process Closes

Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018
First-Round of Voting Opens

Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018
First-Round of Voting Closes

Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018
Nominees Announced for 61st Annual GRAMMY Awards

Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018
Final-Round of Voting Opens

Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019
Final-Round of Voting Closes

Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019
Producers & Engineers Wing® GRAMMY Week celebration

Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019
Music Educator Award™ Presentation
GRAMMY In The Schools® Live!

Friday, Feb. 8, 2019
Entertainment Law Initiative® Event & Scholarship Presentation
MusiCares® Person of the Year

Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019
GRAMMY Nominees Reception
Clive Davis' and the Recording Academy's Pre-GRAMMY Gala

Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019
GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony®
61st Annual GRAMMY Awards
GRAMMY Celebration®

Additional information regarding media and publicist credentials for the red carpet and media center can be found here.

ABOUT THE RECORDING ACADEMY
The Recording Academy represents the voices of performers, songwriters, producers, engineers, and all music professionals. Dedicated to ensuring the recording arts remain a thriving part of our shared cultural heritage, the Academy honors music's history while investing in its future through the GRAMMY Museum®, advocates on behalf of music creators, supports music people in times of need through MusiCares, and celebrates artistic excellence through the GRAMMY Awards—music's only peer-recognized accolade and highest achievement. As the world's leading society of music professionals, we work year-round to foster a more inspiring world for creators.

For more information about the Academy, please visit www.grammy.com. For breaking news and exclusive content, follow @RecordingAcad on Twitter, "like" Recording Academy on Facebook, and join the Recording Academy's social communities on Instagram, Tumblr, and YouTube.

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Thursday, August 2, 2018

Jeremy Renner Joins Blumhouse's "Spawn" Reboot

JEREMY RENNER JOINS JAMIE FOXX IN NEW SPAWN FILM CAST LINEUP

PORTLAND, OR — In an exclusive scoop, Deadline broke the news that Academy Award nominated Jeremy Renner will join Jamie Foxx in the cast lineup for Todd McFarlane’s forthcoming Blumhouse film adaptation of SPAWN.

Renner has now been tapped to play the role of Detective "Twitch" Williams, who will be at the center of the Spawn movie story. Renner is perhaps best known for his phenomenal performances in such films as The Hurt Locker, Arrival, The Town, and Wind River

“With the ensemble of award-winning talent that has signed on to the Spawn Movie—Jason Blum (producer), Blumhouse Productions, Jamie Foxx (Spawn), and NOW Jeremy Renner—it is MORE than I'd EVER hoped for when first visualizing this movie years ago,” said Todd McFarlane, Spawn film director. “As a first-time feature film director, I’m humbled by the level of talented people putting their trust into my film project.”

This newest adaptation—a gritty, R-rated reimagining—marks Image President, co-founder and SPAWN creator, Todd McFarlane’s film directorial debut. McFarlane, an Emmy/Grammy-winning producer/director is also on board as screenwriter and co-producer with Blumhouse Productions.

SPAWN sold an unprecedented 1.7 million copies at the time it was released and is one of the world’s bestselling and longest-running monthly comic books, with hundreds of millions sold worldwide in more than 120 countries and in 15 different languages.

The comic became an Emmy Award-winning animated series on HBO and a New Line Cinema feature film that grossed more than $100 million. McFarlane went on to direct and produce award-winning and critically acclaimed projects for top movie studios and record labels.

For updates #SpawnMovie and follow Todd McFarlane:
https://twitter.com/Todd_McFarlane
https://www.instagram.com/todd_mcfarlane_official/
https://www.facebook.com/liketoddmcfarlane/
Artwork compliments of Todd McFarlane Productions, Inc. 2018.
Artwork compliments of Todd McFarlane Productions, Inc. 2018.
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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 six individuals on the Board of Directors: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri, Jim Valentino, and Eric Stephenson. 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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Wednesday, August 1, 2018

An August 2018 Negromancer Event

Welcome to August 2018!  Welcome to Negromancer 2.0.  This is the rebirth of Negromancer, the former movie review website as a new movie review and movie news site.

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Tuesday, July 31, 2018

VIZ Media Announces New Manga Short Story Collections

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES NEW PUBLISHING ACQUISITIONS AT ANIME EXPO 2018

VIZ Media Announces New NIER: AUTOMATA: SHORT STORY LONG Novel And SMASHED: JUNJI ITO STORY COLLECTION From The Master Of Horror Manga

San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, announced NIER: AUTOMATA: SHORT STORY LONG and SMASHED: JUNJI ITO STORY COLLECTION as new publishing acquisitions during its official panel, held this past weekend at Anime Expo 2018.

The first of the two titles, NieR: AUTOMATA: SHORT STORY LONG, is a collection of short fiction and novellas based on the bestselling video game, NieR: Automata, which has sold more than two million copies. The second novel of two stand-alone volumes (LONG STORY SHORT will debut in October 2018), the book expands the world and characters of the video game, including insights into beloved characters and story settings. Also announced was SMASHED: JUNJI ITO STORY COLLECTION, a chilling new hardcover collection of thirteen tales from the master of horror. Both new titles are scheduled for print and digital publication in the spring of 2019. Additional information on each of these titles will be announced in the near future.

NieR: AUTOMATA: SHORT STORY LONG, By Jun Eishima and Yoko Taro
Short fiction from the world of NieR: Automata, including the classic novella “The Flame of Prometheus,” the short story “A Much Too Silent Sea,” and original tales of A2, Emil and more!

SMASHED: JUNJI ITO STORY COLLECTION, By Junji Ito - Rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens

Try not to be noticed when you eat the secret nectar, otherwise you’ll get smashed… What horrific events happened to create the earthbound—people tied to a certain place for the rest of their short lives? Then, a strange haunted house comes to town, but no one expects it to lead to a real hell… Welcome to Junji Ito’s world, a world with no escape from endless nightmares.

For additional information on titles distributed and published by VIZ Media, please visit viz.com.


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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Negromancer News Bits and Bites from July 22nd to 31st, 2018 - Update #26

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MOVIES - From Variety:  Malcolm D. Lee is in talks to direct the remake of "Uptown Saturday Night" starring Kevin Hart.

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STREAMING - From ShadowandAct:  LeVar Burton, Laverne Cox, Rosario Dawson Tapped For Jordan Peele's YouTube Anthology Series "Weird City."

From ShadowandAct:  Netflix officially announces Octavia Butler's miniseries about real-life Black hair care mogul, Madame C.J. Walker.  NBA superstar LeBron James is producing the project.

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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo:  The winner of the 7/27 to 7/29/2018 weekend box office is "Mission: Impossible - Fallout" with an estimated take of $61.5 million.

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From WeGotThisCovered:  First look at Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson in the "Men in Black" reboot.

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CELEBRITY/BLM - From YahooGMA:  Ving Rhames says Santa Monica police officers pulled their guns on him in his own home.

STREAMING - From Deadline:  Netflix has obtained the worldwide rights from Warner Bros. for Andy Serkis' CGI live-action film, "Mowgli," based on "The Jungle Book."  Netflix will release the film on its streaming service worldwide in 2019.

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TELEVISION - From DeadlineTV:  AMC renews "Better Call Saul" for a fifth season.  Season 4 is set to debut August 6, 2018.

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MOVIES - From BleedingCool:  The upcoming new "Halloween" reboot film will change something that was revealed in 1981's "Halloween II" and affected all the films that came afterwards.  Laurie Strode is no long Michael Myers' sister.

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STAR WARS - From BleedingCool:  The cast for "Star Wars Episode IX" is officially announced.  Billy Dee Williams is returning at "Lando Calrissian."

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MOVIES - From ThePlaylist:  Bad boy/genius screenwriter Max Landis might be working on a remake of "Creature from the Black Lagoon," a film which has had rumored remakes for decades.

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BOX OFFICE - From Variety:  "Mission: Impossible - Fallout" opens with $6 million in Thursday night preview showsing.  "Teen Titans Go! to the Movies," the animated film spinoff of the Cartoon Network animated TV series, "Teen Titans Go!," has one million in preview shows.

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STREAMING - From Variety:  Anthony Mackie will take over as the lead in Season 2 of Netflix's "Altered Carbon" from Season 1 star Joel Kinnaman.

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BLM - From YahooLifestyle:   Anne Hathaway goes full manifesto about "White privilege" in the wake of the murder of Nia Wilson.

From YahooLifestyle:  What You Need To Know About The Murder Of Nia Wilson

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STREAMING - From YahooBGR:  Netflix will debut 47 new original movies and shows in August – here’s the full list

TELEVISION - From TheWrap:  The final season of "Game of Thrones" to debut in the first half of 2019.

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TELEVISION - From TheWrap:  Pulitzer Prize winning composer and Grammy-winning rapper, Kendrick Lamar, to guest star on Starz's hit series, "Power."

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MOVIES - From BleedingCool: Liam Neeson and Emma Thompson are among new cast for Sony's "Men in Black" reboot.

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MOVIES - From Deadline:  The lawsuit brought by the estate of the late playwright, Paul Zindel, against Guillermo del Toro's film, "The Shape of Water," was dismissed with prejudice, which apparently means that it cannot be brought back to court.

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MOVIES - From Variety:  David Leitch, the director of "Deadpool 2" is in talks to direct the remake of the classic Bruce Lee film, "Enter the Dragon."

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MOVIES - From ShadowandAct:  Ocatvia Spencer and Queen Latifah unite for a film on an infamous "passing" divorce case.

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MUSIC - From Variety:  R&B artist R. Kelly responds to the myriad allegations of sexual abuse and misconduct with "I Admit," a new 19-minute song posted to Soundcloud.

From Soundcloud:  Here is R. Kelly's new jam, "I Admit."

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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo:  The winner of the 7/20 to 7/22/2018 weekend box office is "The Equalizer 2" with an estimated take of $35.8 million.

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STREAMING - From BleedingCool:  Seth McFarlane ("Family Guy") and Brannon Braga ("Star Trek") are developing Clive Barker's "Books of Blood" series for Hulu.

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SDCC - From Deadline:  The 2018 Will Eisner Awards for Excellence in Comics

VIDEOS:

From YouTube:  The first official trailer for "Glass," the sequel to M. Night Shyamalan's "Unbreakable" and "Split."

From YouTube:  Second official trailer for "The Predator."

From YouTube:  First trailer for Warner Bros./New Line/DC Comics' "Shazam" (due Spring 2019).

From YouTube:  First "Aquaman" trailer.


Monday, July 30, 2018

BOOM! Studios from Diamond Distributors for August 1, 2018

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Dark Horse Comics from Diamond Distributors for August 1, 2018

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