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☆ Chris Pine is 'stunned' the 'Wonder Woman' franchise is over
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewIt's been four years since the last "Wonder Woman" movie debuted in theaters, and Chris Pine still can't believe the successful franchise has ended. In the movies, Pine played American spy Steve Trevor, the love interest of Gal Gadot's Diana Prince/Wonder Woman character. In 2017's "Wonder Woman," directed by Patty Jenkins, Trevor teams up with Prince to fight with the Allies in World War I, and eventually, the two fall in love. Chris Pine and Gal Gadot in "Wonder Woman." The rest is history, as the first "Wonder Woman" movie became a sensation.

Persons: —, Chris Pine, Pine, Steve Trevor, Gal Gadot's Diana Prince, Patty Jenkins, Trevor, Prince, Jenkins, James Gunn, Peter Safran, I'm, Patty, Steve, gonzo, Gal Gadot, Rebecca Blackwell Organizations: Service, Allies, Business, Warner Bros, DC, DC Comics, Galaxy, DC Studios Locations: American, Casablanca

☆ 'Joker 2' is a musical starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga — here's everything we know
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A "Joker" sequel titled "Joker: Folie à Deux" is set for release on October 4. "Joker: Folie à Deux" stars Phoenix as the titular DC Comics villain and Lady Gaga as the iconic character Harley Quinn. AdvertisementThe sequel is a musical and will reportedly include at least 15 covers of popular songsJoaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga in Joker: Folie à Deux." The 'Joker 2' plot will focus on the Joker's romance with Harley QuinnLady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix in "Joker: Folie à Deux." AdvertisementThe 'Joker: Folie à Deux' release date is Friday, October 4Joaquin Phoenix as the Joker in "Joker: Folie à Deux."

Persons: Joaquin Phoenix, Arthur Fleck, Lady Gaga, Harley Quinn, —, Joaquin, Todd Phillips, Phoenix, Phillips, Gaga, Sophie Dumond, Arthur, Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, John Malkovich, Harry Lawtey, Steve Coogan, Harley, Beetz, Harley Quinn Lady Gaga, Harley's, Richard Gelfond, Jason Guerrasio, Christopher Nolan, Denis Villeneuve Organizations: Service, DC Comics, Warner Bros, Phoenix, Gaga, Variety, Arkham Locations: Las Vegas, Gotham City, Bronx

☆ What to know about Kelsey Anderson, who might be the dark horse of this 'Bachelor' season
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Kelsey Anderson has made a splash on season 28 of "The Bachelor." AdvertisementKelsey Anderson is establishing herself as a frontrunner for tennis pro Joey Graziadei' s heart on this season of "The Bachelor." The 25-year-old is one of the 32 women chosen to compete on season 28 of ABC's hit reality TV show. AdvertisementShe's a junior project manager based in New OrleansKelsey Anderson on season 28, episode five of "The Bachelor." "The Bachelor" season 28 airs Mondays at 8 p.m.

Persons: Kelsey Anderson, —, Joey Graziadei, she's, Joey, Kelsey, She's, New Orleans Kelsey Anderson, ABC Kelsey, gifting Joey, Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively Blake Lively, Dia Dipasupil, FilmMagic Reynolds, Lively, They've, BachelorNation.com, Michael Strahan Michael Strahan, Raymond Hall, Strahan, Kelly, Michael " Organizations: Service, ABC, Saint Leo University, Landmark Consulting, Comics, NFL Locations: New Orleans, Florida, Germany, Spain

☆ 'Madame Web' is a spectacular failure — and a sign we officially have superhero fatigue
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewIf "Madame Web" is a predictor of the future of Sony's Spider-Man Universe, the road ahead doesn't look very promising. The reviews are in, and "Madame Web" is no critical darling, nor will it satisfy Spidey fans. 'Madame Web' suffers from a weak script and poorly defined charactersTahar Rahim as Ezekiel Sims in "Madame Web." Superhero fatigue is at an all-time high, and 'Madame Web' doesn't make a solid case for the genre(L-R) Celeste O'Connor, Dakota Johnson, Isabela Merced, and Sydney Sweeney in "Madame Web." AdvertisementAt the end of "Madame Web," Cassie says that the best thing about the future is that it hasn't happened yet.

Persons: —, SJ Clarkson, Dakota Johnson, Cassandra Webb, Cassie, Ezekiel Sims, Tahar Rahim, Beyoncé's, Martha Stewart's, Ezekiel, selfishly, He's, Ezekiel regurgitates, Celeste O'Connor, Sydney Sweeney, Adam, James Gunn, Peter Safran, Jared Leto, Riz Ahmed, Tom Hardy, Woody Harrelson, Michelle Williams, Eddie Brock, Hardy, Matt Smith's, cackled, there's, Kraven, Hunter, Aaron Taylor, Johnson, Bad Bunny, he's, Olivia Wilde Organizations: Service, Marvel Comics, Business, Sony Pictures, Sony, Marvel, DC Comics, Warner Bros, Discovery's DC Studios, Rotten Locations: New York, Peruvian, Isabela Merced

☆ 5 reasons why Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell's rom-com 'Anyone but You' has become a box-office sensation
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewWhen the romantic comedy "Anyone but You" opened in theaters over Christmas weekend, the competition for audience attention was stiff. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Suddenly, thanks to bigger titles underperforming (sorry, Aquaman) and an enormous amount of word-of-mouth goodwill, "Anyone but You" became must-see. Below, five reasons why "Anyone but You" garnered so much buzz and became a box-office hit.

Persons: —, Glen Powell, Sydney Sweeney Organizations: Service, DC Comics, Business, Sony

☆ The Best Movies of 2023: ‘Oppenheimer,’ ‘Elemental’ and Originality’s Overdue Success
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Kyle Smith | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

Illustration: Sean McCabeHas the pandemic changed American taste? The case for yes, at the movies anyway, might cite the top box-office performer this year: “Barbie,” which wasn’t a remake or a sequel or an adaptation of a comic book. The last time that happened was 2014, when “American Sniper” came out. As the movie industry returned to normal for the first time this decade, the audience kept suggesting it wanted a new normal. Who would have guessed that “Oppenheimer” would earn more than the year’s first three DC comics movies combined?

Persons: Sean McCabe, “ Barbie, ”, “ Oppenheimer ”, Indiana Jones, Creed III, — Organizations: Marvel, DC Locations: Hollywood

☆ The Best Films of 2023: ‘Oppenheimer,’ ‘Elemental’ and Originality’s Overdue Success
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Kyle Smith | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

Persons: Sean McCabe, “ Barbie, ”, “ Oppenheimer ”, Indiana Jones, Creed III, — Organizations: Marvel, DC Locations: Hollywood

☆ Susan Sarandon Dropped by Talent Agency After Remarks on Gaza War
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Marc Tracy | More About Marc Tracy | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

The Academy Award-winning actress Susan Sarandon was dropped by United Talent Agency after comments she made at a recent pro-Palestinian rally drew criticism online. An agency spokesman, Richard Siklos, confirmed Tuesday that Sarandon was no longer represented by the agency but declined to elaborate. Sarandon was dropped after making remarks at a rally in New York City last week. Sarandon said at the rally that being critical of Israel should not be considered antisemitic. “There’s a terrible thing that’s happened where antisemitism has been confused with speaking up against Israel,” Sarandon said.

Persons: Susan Sarandon, Richard Siklos, Sarandon, ”, “, ” Sarandon, —, — Sarandon, “ Bull, “ Bull Durham ”, Thelma, Louise ”, Maha Dakhil, Israel, Aaron Sorkin, Maha, she’s Organizations: United Talent Agency, Palestinian, The New York, New York City, The Post, United Nations, “ Bull Durham, DC Comics, Hollywood, Creative Artists Agency Locations: New York, Gaza, Israel, New York City

Killing an all-but-completed movie would alienate the people Zaslav — or at least Hollywood — needed most: the people who made the movies. Under fire, Zaslav defended the decision in an earnings call with analysts, saying he shelved “Batgirl” to protect the DC brand. More quietly, Zaslav also sought cover in the authority of Bryan Lourd, the powerful co-chairman of Creative Artists Agency and a leading arbiter of Hollywood mores. As Zaslav told it to several associates, Lourd had supported the decision, observing that it wasn’t in the interest of C.A.A. “We have made unpopular decisions because they were necessary.”Hollywood was in trouble before David Zaslav came to town.

Persons: Zaslav, Wiedenfels, Batgirl ”, Michael Keaton, ”, Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah, Walter Hamada, Courtenay Valenti, Bryan Lourd, Lourd, Leslie Grace, “ Bryan Lourd, ’ ”, David Zaslav, “ Organizations: DC Comics, Hollywood, DC, Warner Brothers, Creative Artists Agency, Discovery, McKinsey, W.B.D Locations: Scotland, New York, Hollywood, W.B.D

Finger’s only child was a son, Fred Finger, who was gay and died in 1992 at age 43 of AIDS complications. But Nobleman discovered Fred Finger had a daughter, Athena Finger. But she said it led to questions from students, meaning Nobleman and students might discuss sexuality without parents being warned. The mere mention of the word “gay” didn't merit claims made online by critics that Nobleman was “ grooming or sexualizing children," he said, and it ignored that some Sharon Elementary students have gay parents. “I couldn't imagine coming from a family with gay members and reading that apology just for saying the word ‘gay.’”

Persons: — Marc Tyler, Batman, Rather, “, ”, haven’t, Cathryn Oakley, Oakley, ‘ Romeo, Juliet, ’, “ Bill, Bill Finger, Finger, Bob Kane, Finger’s, Fred Finger, Athena, “ It's, Kane, Sharon, Jennifer Caracciolo, Caracciolo, ” Caracciolo, blindsided, Fred Finger's, Sharon Elementary, Brian Nelson, Nobleman's, Forsyth, Cindy Martin, Martin, Mr, ” Matt Maguire, ” Maguire Organizations: ATLANTA, Movement Advancement, Human Rights, Washington , D.C, DC Comics, DC, Mama Bears, U.S . Department of Education, Sharon Locations: Atlanta's Forsyth, ”, Georgia, New Jersey, Indiana, Forsyth, Washington ,, Forsyth County, ” Forsyth County

☆ 'Barbie' wins the summer box office, but fall looks gloomy — even with Taylor Swift
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Top summer movies of 2023, domestic Warner Bros.' "Barbie" — $612.3 millionSony's "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" — $381.2 millionDisney's "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. Still, the 2023 summer box office managed to trail pre-pandemic levels by just 5.9%, or a little more than $200 million, according to data from Comscore. "Perhaps the most notable aspect of the summer movie season of '23 was its volatility," said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at Comscore. "Barbie," a partnership between Warner Bros. and Mattel , generated $612.3 million between its July 21 release and Labor Day, representing 15% of the total summer box office. Warner Bros.

Persons: Barbie, Oppenheimer, Taylor, Swift, Paul Dergarabedian, Tom Cruise, Indiana Jones, Rebecca Ferguson, Denis Villeneuve's Organizations: Warner Bros, Hollywood, Labor, Guardians, DC, Mattel, Angel Studios Locations: Hollywood, U.S, Canada

☆ AI is killing the grand bargain at the heart of the web. 'We're in a different world.'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Kali Hays | Alistair Barr | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

AdvertisementAdvertisementAI is undermining the web's grand bargain, and a decades-old handshake agreement is the only thing standing in the way. Now, though, generative AI and large language models are changing the mission of web crawlers radically and rapidly. Without a supply of potential consumers, there's little incentive for content creators to let web crawlers continue to suck up free data online. It's also open to manipulation, especially given the voracious appetite for quality AI data. Because robots.txt is voluntary, web crawlers can also simply ignore the blocking instructions and siphon the information from a site anyway.

Persons: Microsoft's Bing, Joost de Valk, It's, de Valk, Nick Vincent, Valk, OpenAI, robots.txt, Jason Schultz, Catherine Stihler, Archie, NYU's Schultz, Steven Sinofsky, who's, Andreessen Horowitz, De Valk, Stihler Organizations: Big Tech, Google, Wordpress, NYU's Technology, Policy Clinic, AWS, Creative Commons, Creative, Microsoft, Nvidia, Star Wars, DC Comics, Warner Brothers, Marvel, Disney, Atlantic, Meta Locations: CCBot, EleutherAI

☆ 'Barbie' faces DC's 'Blue Beetle' in a late summer box office showdown
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

In this article WBD Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTXolo Mariduena stars ase Jaime Reyes in Warner Bros.' "Blue Beetle." Warner Bros. As "Barbie" continues a historic run in theaters, a little-known superhero called "Blue Beetle" is looking to take the top spot on the charts this weekend. "Blue Beetle" arrives in theaters after several DC Comics-based films have flopped at the box office and while the studio undergoes a major creative regime change. Fury of the Gods," "The Flash," "Blue Beetle" and the upcoming "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom."

Persons: Jaime Reyes, Barbie, Robert Thompson, Thompson, haven't, Paul Dergarabedian, Will, Knight, Shawn Robbins, Robbins Organizations: Warner Bros, DC, Syracuse University, Warner Media, Disney's Marvel Studios, Galaxy, Marvel, Justice League Locations: U.S, Canada

Aug 3 (Reuters) - Warner Bros Discovery (WBD.O) warned Thursday that uncertainty over the dual strikes by Hollywood writers and actors could impact the timing of its film slate and its ability to produce and deliver content. The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which represents Warner Bros Discovery and the other major studios in negotiations, asked to meet on Friday with the writers' guild to discuss the possibility of resuming talks. Warner Bros Discovery's revenue took a hit in the second quarter due to soft box office results, including the underperformance of the DC Comics-inspired film, "The Flash." The exterior of the Warner Bros. Under Zaslav, Warner Bros Discovery has been seeking to run its direct-to-consumer business more efficiently.

Persons: David Zaslav, Fran Drescher, Alyssa Pointer, Jamie Lumley, Samrhitha, Helen Coster, Mark Porter, Jonathan Oatis, Shounak Dasgupta, Marguerita Choy Organizations: Warner Bros Discovery, Hollywood, Writers Guild of America, Screen, SAG, Hasbro, Alliance, Television Producers, Paramount, Times, Variety, Warner Bros, DC Comics, Warner Bros . Discovery, Alliance of Motion Pictures, REUTERS, Discovery Inc, Total, HBO, Max, Thomson Locations: New York, Warner Bros . Discovery Atlanta, Atlanta , Georgia, U.S, Bengaluru

☆ Trump-endorsed 'Sound of Freedom' has outgrossed 'Mission: Impossible,' 'The Flash'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Over the last four weeks, Angel Studios' "Sound of Freedom," an indie film that has drawn the support of former President Donald Trump and other conservatives, has captured nearly $150 million in domestic ticket sales. "Sound of Freedom" is also on the heels of Disney's "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," which has generated around $167 million in box-office grosses in the U.S. and Canada. "'Sound of Freedom' is a summer movie success story that wasn't even on the radar just a few short weeks ago," said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at Comscore. "Sound of Freedom" wrapped filming in 2018. "'Sound of Freedom' benefitted not only from this but also by providing a non-typical summer style movie experience."

Persons: Donald Trump, Mario Bros, Tom Cruise, Indiana Jones, Shawn Robbins, Paul Dergarabedian, Tim Ballard, Jim Caviezel, Robbins, Trump, Steve Bannon, Trump's, Kari Lake, Jack Posobiec, Kevin McCarthy, Dergarabedian Organizations: Angel Studios, Hollywood, Warner Bros, DC, Century Fox, Walt Disney Co, Comcast, CNBC Locations: U.S, Canada, Hollywood, Colombia, New Jersey, Arizona, Washington, NBCUniversal

☆ Barbenheimer could be the one-two movie punch that blasts away the superhero smash
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Parija Kavilanz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

'Barbie' dominated at the box office, bringing in $155 million in its opening weekend in the US. Fury of the Gods (from Warner Bros.), with $58 million in domestic box office sales since it premiered on March 17. 3” have so far helped the film collect $359 million in box office sales domestically since it premiered on May 5. “The superhero movie is not the novelty that it used to be,” Shawn Robbins, chief analyst with Boxoffice Pro, said in an interview with CNN. 'Oppenheimer' raked in $80.5 million at the box office in its opening weekend in the US.

Persons: New York CNN —, Barbie, Oppenheimer, “, ”, Greta Gerwig’s “ Barbie, Christopher Nolan’s “ Oppenheimer, Robert Oppenheimer, “ Barbie, “ Oppenheimer, ” Shawn Robbins, don’t, Robbins, “ It’s, we’ve, “ Barbie ”, ” Michael O’Leary, ‘ Barbie ’, ‘ Oppenheimer, ’ Organizations: New, New York CNN, Yankee, Yankees, Kansas City Royals, Warner Bros, Pictures, Universal Studios, Warner Bros ., DC, “ Guardians, Boxoffice, CNN, US, Universal, ‘, Galaxy, DC Comics, Marvel, mojo, “, National Association of Theatre Owners Locations: New York, America, New York City, United States

☆ Inside Netflix's growing M&A machine, who's leading it, and what insiders think the streamer could buy next
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

It then delved further into M&A to kickstart its games business. And the streamer hasn't completely abandoned its build-from-within strategy, as it also announced plans last fall to build its own gaming studio in Finland. He recently was elevated to the Lstaff, a group of 25 Netflix business heads who debate its biggest initiatives. (Netflix ended up doing a partnership in 2019 with that company, Studio Dragon, and its parent CJ ENM.) But leadership has been steadfast that Netflix's M&A mantra hasn't changed.

Persons: Here's, Reed Hastings, It's, it's, who's, what's, Roald Dahl, Dahl, Peter Rabbit, Spry, Harry Potter, execs, Spencer Wang, Michael Porter, Spencer Neumann, who'd, Neumann, Wang, Greg Peters, Ted Sarandos, Bela Bajaria, Scott Stuber, Mike Verdu, Jay MacDonald, Digiday, Ana Milicevic, Hastings, Sarandos, CJ ENM, Mario Organizations: Netflix, stoke, Paramount, Night School, Spry Fox, Disney, Warner Bros, DC Comics, Digital Capital Advisors, MLB, Surf League, Street Journal, Microsoft, Sparrow Advisers, MGM, Amazon, Mario Bros, Activision Blizzard, Epic Games, UBS Locations: Finland, New Jersey, Hollywood

☆ 'The Flash' hits theaters after years of hype and accusations against star Ezra Miller
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Ezra Miller at the premiere of "The Flash" held at TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on June 12, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. After nearly a decade in development, "The Flash" is finally speeding into theaters this weekend. Discovery feature arrives at a time of significant change at the company and after a string of legal controversies for its star, Ezra Miller. With a predicted opening in the range of $75 million to $85 million, "The Flash" is expected to be a welcome box-office contribution to the DC Comics franchise. In addition to Miller, it features Michael Keaton and Ben Affleck reprising their Batman roles from earlier films.

Persons: Ezra Miller, Miller, Michael Keaton, Ben Affleck, Adam, —, Peter Safran, James Gunn, Safran, Gunn Organizations: Warner Bros, DC Comics, Ovation Hollywood, DC Studios, DC, Marvel, Guardians Locations: Los Angeles , California, Hawaii, Stamford , Vermont, Los Angeles

☆ ‘The Flash’ Review: Electric Company
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( Manohla Dargis | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

The Flash, the latest DC Comics superhero to get his very own big show, isn’t the outfit’s usual brooding heavyweight. a billionaire), but an electrified nerd who joined the super-ranks by accident, not by birthright or by design. He’s really, really fast on his feet, you bet. That’s a relief, particularly given how the movie tries to clobber you into submission. If the bludgeoning feels more inescapable these days, it’s partly because the major studios now bank so heavily on superhero movies.

Persons: He’s, It’s, Barry Allen, Ezra Miller, Ron Livingston, Maribel, liveliness, Miller, ”, Gardner Fox, Harry Lampert, Robert Kanigher, Carmine Infantino Organizations: DC Comics

☆ Batman wins EU trademark dispute with Italian designer
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( Foo Yun Chee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Henry RomeroBRUSSELS, June 7 (Reuters) - Caped crusader Batman won a trademark fight with an Italian clothing retailer on Wednesday after Europe's second-top court sided with an EU patent office, ruling that the Batman logo is distinctive enough to warrant its EU trademark. The Italian company had asked EUIPO to annul the trademark for clothing and carnival items, saying that it lacked a distinctive character. Judges backed the EU trademark body. The Italian company can appeal to the EU Court of Justice, Europe's highest, on points of law. The case is T-735/21 | Aprile and Commerciale Italiana v EUIPO – DC Comics (Representation of a bat in an oval surround).

Persons: Henry Romero BRUSSELS, Batman, Europe's, EUIPO, Aprile, Foo Yun Chee, Louise Heavens Organizations: DC Comics, REUTERS, EU, Warner Bros, European, Intellectual Property, Commerciale Italiana, Italiana Srl, Justice, Europe's, Commerciale, Thomson Locations: Mexico City, Mexico, Italian, EU, Luxembourg

☆ The Many Cameos of Stan Lee
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-03 | by ( George Gene Gustines | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Distinguished CompetitionMr. Lee and Marvel are irrevocably linked, but he was no stranger to working with superhero industry rivals DC Comics. From 2001 to 2002, DC released a “Just Imagine” series of stories written by Mr. Lee in which he reinterpreted Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and other heroes. A cartoon version of Mr. Lee also appeared in DC’s 2018 animated film “Teen Titans Go! In one story, Mr. Lee playfully admonishes the team for recent developments, including “Alcoholic Iron Men!” and the mohawk haircut for the X-Men’s Storm. But the original, unused photo was bolder: It was a nude picture of him with a strategically placed comic book.

Persons: Lee, ”, “ Stan Lee ”, “, Brad Meltzer, Lee’s, Eliot R, Brown, “ I’m Organizations: Marvel, DC Comics, DC, Marvel Comics, Entertainment, Hero Initiative

☆ Opinion: Why I created the superhero I wish I had as a kid
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-03 | by ( Opinion Luciano Vecchio | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

He is an LGBTQ rights advocate who has been featured in both “Marvel’s Voices: Pride” and DC Comics’s “DC Pride” anthology and the creator of the character Sereno. CNN —Something magic happens when a kid connects with superhero comics. I grew up as a closeted queer kid in self-denial, in a cultural context with scarce representation and acceptance. That’s when the opportunity arose to manifest Sereno, my own creator-owned superhero for the local Argentinian scene. He is the hero I wish I had as a kid, who would in turn save my past, present and future.

Persons: Luciano Vecchio, Sereno, Bruce Wayne’s, Sailor, “, ”, Luciano Vecchio's, Luciano Vecchio Sereno, Clark Kent, Lois Lane Organizations: CNN, DC, Marvel, Knights, Twitter, Facebook Locations: Buenos Aires, Argentina, South America

☆ Summer movie preview 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-05 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

CNN —Most moviegoers can pinpoint one summer movie – or perhaps, a summer of movies – in their formative years that really and truly cemented their love for going to the cinema, whether it be 1975’s “Jaws,” “E.T. And while streaming has clearly siphoned off part of the audience, particularly for more serious films, what we think of as “summer movies” still have the potential to rake in cash just like the old days. (CNN and DC are both part of the same parent company, Warner Bros. Courtesy Warner Bros. PicturesInitially meant for streaming platforms, this vehicle will herald the cinematic arrival of DC Studios’ first Latino superhero, played by Xolo Maridueña of “Cobra Kai” and “Parenthood” fame. If the fast-paced trailer is any indication, the movie looks sure to whisk those dog days of summer doldrums away quite nicely.

☆ DC Studios' future begins with Marvel's 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3'
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +15 min

And, for once, the success of a Marvel film could bode well for the future of its longtime adversary. On the theatrical side, DC Studios has announced five new projects that will roll out starting in 2025 with Gunn's own "Superman: Legacy." "And I think Marvel Studios, sooner rather than later, needs to tell us what's going on with Spider-Man." He sees this as the result of predictable plotlines within the genre that are repeated across both studios' films. Marvel Studios

☆ 10 fascinating theme parks that have closed forever
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-19 | by ( Joe Yogerst | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

In April, we’re taking a thrilling ride into the world of theme parks. “We think of amusement parks as vibrant, colorful, noisy, cheerful places,” says Jim Futrell of the National Amusement Park Historical Association. Pripyat Amusement Park (Ukraine)The Pripyat Amusement Park was built right before the Chernobyl disaster. Yongma Land (South Korea)Once in a blue moon, abandoned theme parks find new life by adopting totally new functions. Faced with increased competition from Orlando’s modern theme parks, Cypress Gardens closed in 2009 and was eventually absorbed into LEGOLAND Florida.

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