Friday, March 15, 2019

Negromancer News Bits and Bites from March 10th to 16th, 2019 - Update #22

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COMICS-FILM - From Newsarama:  James Gunn makes a public statement in the wake of Disney rehiring him to direct Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy 3," after firing him last year over bullshit.

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TELEVISION - From Variety:  HBO announces the release dates and episode lengths of the final six episodes of its Emmy-winning, "Game of Thrones."

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SCANDAL - From USAToday:  In the wake of her involvement in the "college admissions scandal," Lori Loughlin finds herself fired by Hallmark's parent company, Crown Media.  So she is gone from her TV series, "When Calls the Heart," and the Hallmark Mystery and Movies series, "Garage Sale Mysteries."

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BLM - From TheVerge:  Ramsey Orta, who filmed the police killing of his friend, Eric Garner, fears for his life in prison.

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SCANDAL - From YahooPeople:  Chicago police rushed R. Kelly's Trump Tower condo in Chicago for fear that his girlfriends were engaged in a suicide pact.  Kelly is facing 10 criminal counts related to sexual abuse.

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DISNEY - From YahooEntertainment:  Will Smith wins new "Aladdin" trailer, the first full-length trailer for the upcoming live-action version of the classic Disney animated film.

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CRIME-CELEBRITY:  From CNN:  Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated actress Felicity Huffman and actress Lori Loughlin are among about 50 people caught in an FBI sting, "Operation Varsity Blues," concerning college admissions fraud by wealthy and famous people.

From Variety:  Award-winning playwright and filmmaker, David Mamet, pens an open letter of sympathy for his friends Felicity Huffman and her husband, William H. Macy.

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CULTURE - From Newsweek:  President Donald Trump appeals to men with fragile masculinity, two researchers from New York University wrote in analysis...

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DISNEY - From Deadline:  Disney has set March 20, 2019 as the closing date for its acquisition of 21st Century Fox.

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DISNEY - From YahooEntertainment:  The live-action remake of "Dumbo" may be the ultimate Tim Burton movie.

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MOVIES - From BleedingCool:  Their is a trailer for Universal's reboot of its "Doom" film franchise, a straight-to-video film entitled "Doom: Annihilation."  Universal's previous attempt at turning the venerable video game into a film franchise was the 2005 film, "Doom."

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MOVIES - From Variety:  Tom Holland ("Spider-Man: Homecoming") is in talks to star in Joe and Anthony Russo's film, "Cherry."

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TELEVISION - From Variety:  Lucy Hale to star in the pilot for The CW's "Riverdale" spinoff, "Katy Keene."

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STREAMING - From Deadline:  Taika Waititi ("Thor: Ragnarok") is working on Apple's pilot for a TV series based on Terry Gilliam's 1981 film, "Time Bandits."

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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo:  The winner of the 3/8 to 3/10/2019 weekend box office is Marvel Studios' "Captain Marvel" with an estimated total of 153 million dollars.

From YahooEntertainment:  "Captain Marvel" has an international box office debut of 302 million dollars.

From Deadline:  "Captain Marvel" is pounding the Internet trolls who attempted a boycott of the film by telling moviegoers to see "Alita: Battle Angel" instead.  The film's weekend box office debut is trending towards $155 to 160 million domestically.

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SPORTS - From Bloomberg:  Rapper-actor-businessman Ice Cube is seeking to buy the regional sports networks that the Walt Disney Company is selling.

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POLITICS-SCANDAL - From NYDailyNews:  Fox News harpy/personality, Jeanine Piro, apparently had a murder investigation between her legs.

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POLITICS-SCANDAL - From USAToday:  Chinese-American ho-house queen, "Cindy" Li Yang, offers access to President Trump and his family at Mar-A-Lago.

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POLITICS - From RSN:  In addition to plagiarism, Joe Biden has a history of making racist, anti-Black statements.

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SCANDAL - From THR:  A grand jury brings 16 felony counts against actor Jussie Smollet ("Empire") who faked a hate crime.


Chris Nolan's "The Dark Knight" Trilogy Returning to IMAX

Christopher Nolan’s Blockbuster “Dark Knight” Trilogy Returns to the Big Screen for Special Five-City IMAX 70mm Film Engagement

Spend All Day with the Dark Knight in Celebration of Batman’s 80th Anniversary, Including All Three Films in 70mm IMAX® and a Discussion with the Filmmaker

BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Warner Bros. Pictures is returning all three films in Christopher Nolan’s $2.5 billion “Dark Knight” Trilogy to the biggest of the big screens—IMAX® film—in honor of the first-ever appearance of Batman in the comics. The announcement was made by Jeff Goldstein, President, Domestic Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures.

    “Christopher Nolan broke new ground with the ‘Dark Knight’ Trilogy, and this is a rare chance for today’s audiences to experience these extraordinary films as they were meant to be seen. To have the added privilege of hearing Chris’s insights firsthand makes this a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”

First, on Saturday, March 30,2019, the films—2005’s “Batman Begins,” 2008’s “The Dark Knight” and 2012’s “The Dark Knight Rises”—will screen back-to-back at the Universal Cinema AMC at CityWalk Hollywood, California. During an interlude between the second and third films, Nolan will join the audience for a moderated Q&A discussion on the movies.

Then on April 13, 2019, the Trilogy will screen at AMC Lincoln Square in New York City and AMC Metreon in San Francisco, followed by Cinesphere Ontario Place, Toronto, and IMAX Theatre at the Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis, on April 20, 2019 each accompanied by the footage of Nolan’s Los Angeles appearance.

In all five cities, all three movies will be seen in the director’s preferred format, IMAX® 70mm, providing an all-encompassing moviegoing experience. In fact, it was Nolan who, with “The Dark Knight,” was the first filmmaker to shoot the action sequences of a major feature film with IMAX® cameras, revolutionizing the integration of IMAX and standard formats. He again utilized IMAX cameras even more extensively in “The Dark Knight Rises.”

Goldstein stated, “Christopher Nolan broke new ground with the ‘Dark Knight’ Trilogy, and this is a rare chance for today’s audiences to experience these extraordinary films as they were meant to be seen. To have the added privilege of hearing Chris’s insights firsthand makes this a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”

Tickets for all events will go on sale beginning Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at 9 a.m. PDT, and moviegoers who acquire tickets for all three films will receive a lanyard and special “Dark Knight” Trilogy collectible.

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Thursday, March 14, 2019

VIZ Media Annouinces 2019 Emerald City Comic Con Plans

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES PARTICIPATION AT EMERALD CITY COMIC CON 2019

Join VIZ Media And Special Guests At The Pacific Northwest’s Largest Pop Culture Convention

San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media hosts a weekend of panel events and autograph sessions at Emerald City Comic Con 2019, which takes place March 14th-17th, 2019, at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, WA.

This year at ECCC, VIZ Media welcomes special voice actor guests Amanda Miller of BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS (Boruto) and ONE-PUNCH MAN’s Zac Aguilar (Genos). Both Amanda Miller and Zac Aguilar will participate on VIZ Media panels as well as special signing sessions. Tickets and additional details for ECCC 2019 are available at: emeraldcitycomiccon.com.

Saturday, March 16th

5:15pm - Official VIZ Media Panel - Room TCC L3-R3

We’re ready tell you the latest and greatest on upcoming releases and other Earth-shattering announcements from North America's largest provider of manga and anime! Special guests Amanda Miller (Boruto) and Zach Aguilar (Genos) will also stop by so don’t miss out!

6:30pm - SHONEN JUMP Signing with Amanda Miller and Zach Aguilar - Autograph Area Level 2

In celebration of VIZ Media favorites BORUTO: NARUTO NEXT GENERATIONS and ONE-PUNCH MAN, Amanda Miller and Zach Aguilar will autograph free limited edition posters.

Sunday, March 17th

12:15pm - Official SHONEN JUMP Panel - Room TCC L3-R3

Come hang out with us and awesome voice actors Amanda Miller (Boruto) and Zach Aguilar (Genos) to talk all things SHONEN JUMP! Catch some special announcements and updates on the latest SHONEN JUMP manga and anime. There might also be some games and prizes so join us!

1:30pm - SHONEN JUMP Signing with Amanda Miller and Zach Aguilar - Autograph Area Level 2

Your last chance to meet Amanda Miller and Zach Aguilar and receive an autographed limited edition poster.

For additional information on anime and manga 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 SHONEN JUMP brand 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, Shogakukan Inc., Shueisha 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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Tuesday, March 12, 2019

"Hunter x Hunter: The Last Mission" Arrives on Blu-ray/DVD

VIZ MEDIA DELIVERS THE HOME MEDIA RELEASE OF HUNTER X HUNTER: THE LAST MISSION

Second HUNTER X HUNTER Feature Film Debuts This March As A Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Pack And Standard Edition DVD Release

San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, announces the home media release of HUNTER X HUNTER: THE LAST MISSION on March 12th, 2019.

The HUNTER X HUNTER: THE LAST MISSION was produced by the famed MADHOUSE animation studio and was directed by Keiichiro Kawaguchi. The feature film will be available as a Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack (MSRP: $29.98 U.S. / $34.99 CAN) and as a Standard Edition DVD (MSRP: $19.98 U.S. / $24.99 CAN). English dubbed and Japanese subtitled dialogue options are included on both formats.

In HUNTER X HUNTER: THE LAST MISSION, the Battle Olympia tournament at Heaven’s Arena is about to begin! Gon, Killua, Kurapika and Leorio plan on watching the matches along with the other Hunters and VIPs in attendance. As they wait, a raid by The Shadow ends the festivities. Skilled fighters fall one by one to their terrifying ability called On, a dark power derived from malice. When their leader Jed captures Netero and declares death to all Hunters in the name of vengeance, Gon and Killua rush to defeat him!

“HUNTER X HUNTER: THE LAST MISSION thrilled audiences earlier this year during its limited U.S. theatrical release,” says Brian Ige, Vice President, Animation. “We’re excited to offer the home media release to HUNTER X HUNTER fans and those who missed out on its run in theaters.”

Exclusive bonus features for the Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack include interviews with English voice cast members Erica Mendez (as Gon), Cristina Vee (as Killua), Matt Mercer (as Leorio), Keith Silverman (as Hisoka), and Kira Buckland (as Zushi). Both the Combo Pack and Standard Edition include interviews with the original Japanese voice cast.

The HUNTER X HUNTER anime series reboots the popular HUNTER X HUNTER manga created by Yoshihiro Togashi (published by VIZ Media and rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens). The anime adventure was produced by the famed animation studio, MADHOUSE, and has been seen widely in North America on Adult Swim’s Toonami. VIZ Media is the official North American distributor of the HUNTER X HUNTER anime series and holds the broadcast rights, digital streaming rights, home video rights and merchandising rights to the series.

For additional information on HUNTER X HUNTER and other anime and manga titles 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 SHONEN JUMP brand 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, Shogakukan Inc., Shueisha 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 11, 2019

BOOM! Studios from Diamond Distributors for March 13, 2019

BOOM! STUDIOS

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Dark Horse Comics from Diamond Distributors for March 13, 2019

DARK HORSE COMICS

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DC Comics from Diamond Distributors for March 13, 2019

DC COMICS

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