Saturday, May 18, 2019
‘Mortal Kombat': Warner Bros Sets Spring 2021 Release for James Wan-Produced Film
The upcoming reboot of “Mortal Kombat” has a release date. On Friday, Warner Bros. announced that the film, produced by “Aquaman” director James Wan and based on the hugely successful video game franchise, will hit theaters March 5, 2021. The film, to be directed by first-time filmmaker Simon McQuoid, will film later this year in Adelaide, Australia. First developed by Midway games in 1992, “Mortal Kombat” is a series of horror/fantasy-themed fighting games in which a group of martial artists (and a god) are assembled to compete in a series of fights against demonic opponents in order to prevent the…
Friday, May 17, 2019
Teacher Planted Live Ammo At School To Protest Lack Of Metal Detectors, Police Say
The 57-year-old suspect also had 102 live rounds of ammo in the trunk of his car, according to authorities. Source: Huffingtonpost feed
Friday, May 17, 2019
'Step Up Revolution' Director Scott Speer Charged with 5 Felonies
Scott Speer’s been hit with 5 felony charges for an alleged domestic violence incident that culminated with him trying to set fire to his family’s home. The L.A. County District Attorney’s Office charged the ”Step Up Revolution” filmmaker with arson… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Friday, May 17, 2019
Colbert Takes a Skeptical Look at Trump Administration Arguments That Iran Is a Threat (Video)
On Thursday, Stephen Colbert took a look at the recent assertions by Trump administration officials that Iran may pose some kind of military threat to the United States, and in the process got a major case of Bush-era deja vu. Or as he called it, “the worst throwback Thursday ever.” “The Late Show” host cited a Washington Post report that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited European allies to make the case that Iran is a threat but didn’t present evidence. “That is not right at all. We know if you want to make a case for a war in the…
Friday, May 17, 2019
Alabama Executes Man Convicted Of 1997 Quadruple Murder
Twenty years after being convicted, Michael Samra was put to death by lethal injection. Source: Huffingtonpost feed
Thursday, May 16, 2019
Julio Urias Investigation, 'No Intent to Injure'
Multiple law enforcement sources tell TMZ Sports … the domestic violence case against Dodgers star pitcher Julio Urias is “weak” based on the evidence. We’re told the video of the incident does show Urias making physical contact with the woman… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Thursday, May 16, 2019
Is Marvel Going to Introduce the Real Version of THAT ‘Iron Man 3’ Villain?
“Iron Man 3” featured one of the oldest villains from Marvel comics, only to completely subvert expectations with the hilarious reveal that he was actually a fraud. But according to Marvel boss Kevin Feige, the real thing might soon be coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We’re talking of course about The Mandarin. Created by Stan Lee and Don Heck back in 1964 in “Tales of Suspense,” in the comics he’s a descendant of Genghis Khan and a member of one of pre-communist China’s richest families. Raised from birth to be an amazing warrior and scientist, he creates 10 rings…
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Las Vegas Police Searching For Witnesses After Woman Pushes Elderly Man Off Bus
Authorities have charged Cadesha Bishop with murder in the death of 74-year-old Serge Fournier. Source: Huffingtonpost feed
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Alec Baldwin Says Security Vid Proves No Punches in Parking Spot Fight
Alec Baldwin’s foe in a bitter battle over a parking spot lied when he said Alec punched him … and the actor says he has video to prove it. In new legal docs obtained by TMZ … Baldwin’s attorneys, Luke Nikas and Alex Spiro, say there’s video… Permalink Source: TMZ Feed
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Tom Jennings, Former Casting Director and Talent Agent, Dies at 81
Tom Jennings, a retired talent agent and casting director whose clients included Burl Ives, Lee Van Cleef and Gene Simmons among may others, died April 18th, his family announced Tuesday. He was killed in a household fire on Bainbridge Island in Washington State. Born in Evanston, Illinois in 1937, he grew up in Santa Barbara and later attended Hanover college in Indiana before serving in the Marine corps. He began his career in Hollywood in the late 1950s as an agency assistant to Bring Crosby at Artists Agency Corporation, later moving on to General Artists where he assisted Bill Sargent…
