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Every Marvel 2021 Release
Olivia Krueger
Due to COVID-19, Marvel was unable to release the slate they had planned in 2020. This was the first year since 2009 that no new Marvel movies came out. Now, in 2021, Marvel is getting back on track. There are 11 certain films being released this year.1. WandaVisionWandavision is a television show that will be released on Disney+ on January 15th. It features Wanda and Vision of the ... ...more
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Producers of 'Dune' threaten to sue if the movie goes to streaming
Olivia Krueger
The remake of Dune has been in the works for awhile and was supposed to be in theaters on December 18 but is now set to be released in 2021. Dune is a science fiction film based on the 1965 novel by Frank Herbert. The premise is about Duke Leto Atreides who accepts stewardship of the planet Arrakis - also known as Dune. The most valuable thing in the universe is "spice" which is a drug that ... ...more
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'Wonder Woman 1984' gets highest-grossing pandemic release
Olivia Krueger
Wonder Woman 1984 was released this year during the COVID-19 pandemic both in theaters and by streaming service but has surpassed all other movies that have been released this year in the box office. For opening weekend this week, Wonder Woman 1984 raked in $16.7 million. While in comparison to most holiday weekends - such as Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker which made $32 million just on ... ...more
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Tom Hanks stars in 'News of the World': Heartwarming or Problematic?
Olivia Krueger
Directed by Paul Greengrass of the Bourne franchise and Captain Philips, News of the World follows the classic western format. Tom Hanks stars as Captain Kidd; a stand-up guy and a Civil War, Confederate veteran who agrees to take a girl across the country to her aunt and uncle. The girl is found along side a black man who had been lynched, she was kidnapped by the Kiowa tribe (those who took ... ...more
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'Shrek' inducted into National Film Registry
Olivia Krueger
This year, the Library of Congress has inducted Shrek along with twenty-four other movies into the National Film Registry (NFR). Every year the NFR chooses twenty-five films to be preserved for cultural, aesthetic, or historical significance. In 2020 the films that were chosen date from 1913 - 2010. The NFR along with the National Film Preservation Board (NFPB) were established by the National ... ...more
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Bad Robot creates video game development studio
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JJ Abrams' company Bad Robot has recently formed an in- house game development studio. Now, Bad Robot will have two teams: an in-house studio along with a creative co-development team that partners with external companies. Bad Robot Game Studios will develop an original IP with their colleagues from Bad Robot's Film and TV departments. The unique IP is expected to be available for all ... ...more
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Chadwick Boseman made nine movies while hiding colon cancer battle
Nameless Person
American actor Chadwick Boseman, who passed away on Friday aged 42 after a four - year battle with colon cancer, made nine movies while hiding his diagnosis. " From Marshall to Da 5 Bloods, August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and several more, all were filmed during and between countless surgeries and chemotherapy, " his family said in a statement. ...more
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Amitabh Bachhan and his Son Abhishek tested positive for Corona Virus.
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Amitabh Bachhan tested positive for #COVID19 on Saturday. His son Abhishek Bachchan has also tested positive.The Bollywood superstar confirmed his coronavirus diagnosis on Twitter and asked all those who have been in close proximity to him to get tested for #COVID19. ...more
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The Transphobic Tragedy of J.K. Rowling
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As J.K. Rowling, author of the internationally acclaimed series 'Harry Potter,' continues to defend her anti-transgender statements on Twitter, fans are asking: what do we do now?The most recent case of several involves a June 6 tweet from the author, regarding a Devex article exploring how the world can be made more fair during COVID-19 for "people who menstruate," in terms of access to the ... ...more
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The Real Reason Why Disney Removed Li Shang From Its Mulan Live-Action Remake
Fahadullah Hussaini
Disney’s contentious live-action remake, Mulan, has failed to avoid detrimental media scrutiny. The fateful movie first ran into trouble when its lead star Liu Yifei endorsed police brutality at the Hong Kong pro-democracy protests. Later, its director Niki Caro received backlash for dismissing the idea of an Asian-American director being good enough for Disney.Mulan Drops Li Shang From Its ... ...more