Former WWE star Shad Gaspard found dead on Venice Beach

May 21, 2020 | jnettlebeck

Sadly, the body of former WWE superstar Shad Gaspard was found dead on the shores of Venice Beach.

It is believed that Gaspard was caught in a rip current last weekend.

Shad Gaspard was 39.

The Synder Cut is REAL! New version of ‘Justice League’ in 2021

May 20, 2020 | Kevin

It has been trending for years, but it’s finally happening. The news was confirmed today that director Zack Synder’s cut of the 2017 DC Superhero team-up blockbuster film ‘Justice League’.will actually be seen by the public. Warner Bros confirmed today that Synder will get to release his vision of the film on it’s HBO MAX streaming service in 2021. The original film reportedly featured 60% re-shot footage when it was released. This new version has $20-30 million behind it with actors giving fresh voice over dialogue, new special effects, and the unseen footage for what could be a four hour long version. ComingSoon.net has the full story here.

“It will be an entirely new thing, and, especially talking to those who have seen the released movie, a new experience apart from that movie,” said Snyder in an article of Hollywood Reporter. 

The original film which did not meet the high expectations of fans of Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and the DC heroes and it’s production of the film was mired in issues that included Snyder leaving the project when his daughter passed away.with fellow comic book movie master Joss Whedon (Avengers) stepping in to finish the project. When the film was met with memes dissing it’s box office results, faithful supporters swarmed the internet wanting the ‘Synder Cut’ which in itself became it’s own white whale level hype among fans who want something they apparently did not get to see. #ReleasetheSynderCut has been trending online near the top of Twitter all day today.

Screen Junkies Univserse dug deep into this whole pop culture conundrum here, and they theorize that this new movie could very different from the original.

 

 

 

The CW’s ‘Batwoman’ loses Ruby Rose

May 19, 2020 | Kevin

Beyond the Trailer covers why this is happening and what the future of ‘Batwoman’ 

It debuted last October and joined several other hit DC Universe shows on the CW, but ‘Batwoman’ has lost it’s lead performer heading into Season 2 with  ComingSoon.net   reporting  that Ruby Rose has left the show.  The role will be re-cast for the next season.

Though her tenure was short lived in the role, Rose made history becoming the first lesbian superhero lead and was being primed for a crossover story with another CW superhero series, ‘Superman & Lois’.

Rose issued a statement:

“I have made the very difficult decision to not return to Batwoman next season,” Rose said. “This was not a decision I made lightly as I have the utmost respect for the cast, crew and everyone involved with the show in both Vancouver and in Los Angeles. I am beyond appreciative to Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter and Caroline Dries for not only giving me this incredible opportunity, but for welcoming me into the DC universe they have so beautifully created. Thank you Peter Roth and Mark Pedowitz and the teams at Warner Bros. and The CW who put so much into the show and always believed in me. Thank you to everyone who made season one a success — I am truly grateful.”

The CW, Warner Bros TV, and the producers of the show put out the following joint statement:

“The studio and network are firmly committed to Batwoman’s second season and long-term future, and we — along with the show’s talented creative team — look forward to sharing its new direction, including the casting of a new lead actress and member of the LGBTQ community, in the coming months.”

The first season of Batwoman ended early due to the global pandemic forcing filming to shut down before the final two episodes of its 22-episode season could be shot.

In the trailer for Season 1, you might catch some scenes filmed in Chicago including some car chases over the Chicago River in the Loop. Chicago is ‘Gotham City’ right?

 

Actor Sean Penn joins Mayor Lori Lightfoot to tour new COVID-19 testing sights

May 19, 2020 | jnettlebeck

Actor Sean Penn joined Mayor Lori Lightfoot in the touring of a brand new testing sight for asymptomatic first responders.

Penn is also the co founder of the Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE), which is responsible for funding six test sights, most of which are located in minority neighborhoods.

He has been working all across the country trying to open test sites in places that lack resources and have been affected the most by the pandemic.

Good guy Sean Penn everybody!!

They were told to make a video of their apartment for their landlord to rent it out… they did not disappoint!

May 19, 2020 | jnettlebeck

This might be the greatest tour video you’ll ever see.

Would you move here? Honestly doesn’t look like that bad of a place.

Shame their landlord is kicking them out, theses guys seem awesome!

Remembering Chris Cornell

May 18, 2020 | <3 Lauren

Hard to believe it has been three years since we lost Chris Cornell.  One of the most talented being on this planet.  Almost, otherworldly.  Maybe he is.

I was lucky enough to spend some time with Chris whether on the phone, in person or in the audience watching him do what he was put here to do.

I’d like to share a sit down I had with Chris that was never posted publicly due to mic and sound issues, and hope you will see past that to feel the intimacy and warmth that was in the 101WKQX Studio 7 on October 7, 2015:

And a clip from the night before at the Chicago Theatre:

The first time I spoke with Chris was over the phone in September of 2012 when he called in to chat about Soundgarden coming back after 15 years gone guns blazing with a new album and tour, this is a clip about wanting fans to have the full album experience:

And about Soundgarden’s brand new fans:

this is a clip about how he grateful he is to do what he does:

Chris and Ben Shepherd came through our Underground Lounge at JBTV on Apil 23, 2013 and were kind enough to play some incredible acoustic songs, feel free to download and share. <3

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