“Candyman” Filmmaker Nia DaCosta Slated To Direct “Captain Marvel 2”

Candyman director Nia DaCosta has been tapped to helm the Captain Marvel sequel starring Brie Larson. DaCosta will be the first African-American woman to direct a movie in the Marvel Universe. Captain Marvel debuted in March 2019, grossing $1.1 billion at the box office worldwide. Larson, who also appeared as the character in Avengers: Endgame, …

Sony To Release Whitney Houston Biopic ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’

Sony and TriStar Pictures have won a bidding war for I Wanna Dance With Somebody, a biopic based on the life of the late Whitney Houston.   The film will be released Thanksgiving of 2022. Bohemian Rhapsody screenwriter Anthony McCarten will pen the script, which will be directed by Stella Meghie.  The movie also has the full support of …

Los Angeles Will Shut Off Water And Electricity At Homes Hosting Large Gatherings

In addition, the director of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, Barbara Ferrer, warned that large parties were not only dangerous, but illegal. Ferrer said, “These parties and gatherings hurt all of us. We ask that everyone make good decisions. Don’t host large parties and don’t attend one if you’re invited.” Los Angeles …

Joe Biden Will Not Travel To DNC In Milwaukee To Accept Democratic Nomination

Former Vice President Joe Biden said he will not be travelingl to Wisconsin for the quadrennial Democratic National Convention, according to a release from its committee Wednesday, citing health concerns with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The release from the committee said: “After ongoing consultation with public health officials and experts — who underscored the worsening …

NCAA Division II And III Fall Championships Canceled Due To COVID-19 Pandemic

Fall sports championships in NCAA Division II and Division III have been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. The cancellations impact football, men’s and women’s soccer, women’s volleyball, men’s and women’s cross country, field hockey and men’s water polo across both divisions. The NCAA’s Board of Governors previously told each division to make its own …

Washington Nationals Pitcher Max Scherzer Exits In First Inning During Game Against NY Mets

Washington Nationals pitcher left his start against the New York Mets after only one inning Wednesday night. It was reported that Scherzer exited the game due to a right hamstring issue. Erick Fedde replaced him in the top of the second. Scherzer went to 2-0 counts against each of the Mets’ first two hitters, allowing …

Tony Danza and Alyssa Milano Reuniting For ‘Who’s The Boss’ Reboot

The classic sitcom “Who’s the Boss?” is coming back, with Tony Danza and Alyssa Milano reprising their father-daughter roles for a reboot of the series that ran from 1984 to 1992. Norman Lear will be the show’s executive producer. Sony Pictures Television confirmed the reboot, saying in a statement that the new version of Who’s …

Live-Action ‘Mulan’ Heading To Disney+ As Premiere Rental

Disney has announced that its highly anticipated live-action remake of MulanI will be hitting Disney+ on September 4th, 2020. However, the ‘premiere rental” will cost $29.99, on top of the $6.99 monthly fee Disney+ subscribers are already paying for access to the platform. The duration of the rental and how long Mulan will be a …

At Least Six Killed As Tropical Storm Isaias Sweeps Up The East Coast

As of Tuesday night, Tropical Storm Isaias killed at least six people as it made its way up the U.S. Atlantic Coast, including two deaths in North Carolina from a tornado due to the hurricane-strength winds. Isaias was briefly a Category 1 hurricane when it made landfall in North Carolina. North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper …

Lebanon Health Minister Says Death Toll From Beirut Explosion Has Risen To Nearly 80 With Thousands Injured

A massive explosion near the centre of Beirut killed close to 80 people, injuring thousands across the Lebanese capital on Tuesday. The most powerful explosion to hit Beirut in years occurred in the city’s port area. Lebanon’s interior minister said initial information indicated highly explosive material, which had been seized years ago and stored there, …