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☆ Dwayne Johnson says a live-action version of 'Moana' is in the works
  + stars: | 2023-04-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +1 min
LOS ANGELES, April 3 (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co (DIS.N) is developing a live-action version of its animated movie hit "Moana," star Dwayne Johnson announced at the company's annual shareholder meeting on Monday. "Moana" is set in ancient Polynesia and tells the story of a teenage girl who sets sail on an epic journey to help save her tribe. The animated version was released in 2016 and racked up nearly $683 million at global box offices. "I’m deeply humbled and overcome with gratitude to bring the beautiful story of Moana to the live-action big screen," said Johnson, who voiced the role of the demigod Maui in the original film. "This story is my culture, and this story is emblematic of our people’s grace and warrior strength," said Johnson, whose mother is Samoan.
☆ 3 big questions about the state of Goldman Sachs heading into its second-ever investor day
  + stars: | 2023-02-28 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +7 min
All eyes are on 200 West Street in lower Manhattan today, the global headquarters of Goldman Sachs and site of the bank's second-ever investor day. Goldman's first investor day, in 2020, included plenty of discussion about the importance of building out its consumer bank. Will new details emerge regarding the asset and wealth management division that show the business is heading in the right direction? Goldman's asset and wealth management division will likely get plenty of attention today. Speaking of David Solomon... Goldman's CEO appeared on a recent episode of the bank's podcast, "Exchanges at Goldman Sachs."
☆ Meet the ex-Goldman banker who relaunched the XFL with The Rock
  + stars: | 2023-02-25 | by ( Hayley Cuccinello | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
Dealmaker Gerry Cardinale is betting on it, along with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and the star's business partner Dany Garcia. The XFL, previously owned by Vince McMahon, had been forced to cancel its season – its first in 19 years – due to the pandemic. In order to deliver NFL-quality football, the XFL inked an exclusive partnership with the NFL Alumni Academy to find top players. "Dwayne, Dany, and I think we can do that in five." READ THE FULL PROFILE: How Gerry Cardinale became the go-to dealmaker for the Yankees, AC Milan, and Ben Affleck
☆ The founder of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, the best-selling Black-owned spirit brand in the US, explains how she reached $100 million in sales
  + stars: | 2023-02-18 | by ( Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +6 min
Fawn Weaver founded Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, the US's best-selling Black-owned spirit brand. Uncle Nearest has generated more than $100 million in sales since its launch, information Insider verified with documentation. Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey. In 2017, Weaver opened the Nearest Green Distillery and launched Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, making storytelling the foundation of her brand's success. Fawn Weaver, founder and CEO of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey.
☆ U.S. first lady Jill Biden to present at Grammy Awards
  + stars: | 2023-02-01 | by ( Kanishka Singh | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
Feb 1 (Reuters) - U.S. first lady Jill Biden will attend this year's Grammy Awards as a presenter, the White House said on Wednesday. Biden is not the only first lady to appear at the Grammy Awards, the music industry's top honors. Hillary Clinton won a Grammy in 1997 while she was first lady for best spoken word album for her book "It Takes a Village." Nominations for the Grammy Awards, which take place on Sunday, were announced in November at the Grammy Museum. Beyonce and Jay-Z both have 88 nominations in total for the peer-voted music awards.
☆ 'Glass Onion' star Dave Bautista has a clear goal for his acting career: 'I never wanted to be the next Rock'
  + stars: | 2023-01-04 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +2 min
I can force myself to do things that make me uncomfortable, because I know I'm not gonna get anywhere if I don't. "I'm afraid of things," Bautista said. And I just don't know if I want Drax to be my legacy—it's a silly performance, and I want to do more dramatic stuff." Whether leaving his most iconic character behind dings his marketability as a star or not, Bautista isn't concerned. "I don't care about the spotlight, I don't care about fame.
☆ Under Armour names Marriott veteran Linnartz as CEO to boost e-commerce
  + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( Ananya Mariam Rajesh | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
[1/2] Stephanie Linnartz, President of Marriott International speaks at the 2022 Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., May 4, 2022. REUTERS/Mike BlakeDec 21 (Reuters) - Under Armour Inc (UAA.N) on Wednesday named veteran hotelier Stephanie Linnartz as its chief executive, betting that her experience in e-commerce and branding strategy will help revive sales at the apparel maker. Linnartz currently serves as president of Marriott International Inc (MAR.O) and has been with the hotel chain operator in various roles for the last 25 years. Interim CEO Colin Browne will resume his responsibilities as chief operating officer, Under Armour said in a statement. Linnartz will receive a base salary of $1.3 million per year and a one-time sign-on cash bonus of $375,000.
☆ The 'Black Adam' debacle shows the limits of even superhero movies and Dwayne Johnson's star power
  + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( Travis Clark | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
Dwayne Johnson said that "Black Adam" isn't part of the new DC film universe's "first chapter." The movie didn't click with audiences, showing the limits of superhero movies and the Rock's star power. The rest of Johnson's statement read like an obituary, saying that he'll "always look back on the fan reaction to Black Adam with tremendous gratitude." Johnson's damage-control instincts kicked into high gear with "Black Adam," a passion project he spent over a decade trying to make. Black Adam isn't a well-known character, so it was always going to face an uphill battle.
☆ Dwayne Johnson says 'Black Adam 2' won't be part of new phase of DC movies at Warner Bros
  + stars: | 2022-12-20 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +2 min
(L-R) Hiram Garcia and Dwayne Johnson attends the "Black Adam" premiere at Cine Capitol on October 19, 2022 in Madrid, Spain. A "Black Adam" sequel won't be part of the next phase of DC movies from Warner Bros. "DC and Seven Bucks have agreed to continue exploring the most valuable ways Black Adam can be utilized in future DC multiverse chapters," Johnson wrote in a tweet. The move comes as Warner Bros. "Black Adam" was among the properties that have been disappointing for Warner Bros.
☆ Henry Cavill says he will not return as Superman
  + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( Amir Vera | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +3 min
CNN —DC fans across the globe collectively mourned Wednesday as British actor Henry Cavill said he will no longer be donning the red cape as Superman in the DC Comics extended cinematic universe. Cavill even made a cameo as Superman in a mid-credits scene at the end of “Black Adam,” the DC film starring Dwayne Johnson. “I will, after all, not be returning as Superman,” Cavill wrote. In the initial stages, our story will be focusing on an earlier part of Superman's life, so the character will not be played by Henry Cavill. In the initial stages, our story will be focusing on an earlier part of Superman’s life, so the character will not be played by Henry Cavill,” Gunn said.
☆ The third 'Wonder Woman' movie is reportedly on ice, after star Gal Gadot shared an Instagram post saying she 'can't wait to share her next chapter with you'
  + stars: | 2022-12-08 | by ( Travis Clark | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
The third "Wonder Woman" movie is no longer moving forward, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Director Patty Jenkins' film apparently doesn't fit in with future plans for the DC movie universe. The report follows an Instagram post from star Gal Gadot, who shared on Tuesday a photo of herself as Wonder Woman, with a caption that said she "Can't wait to share her next chapter with you." The first "Wonder Woman" in 2017 was a critical and box-office hit, grossing $822 million globally. 2020's sequel, "Wonder Woman 1984," earned just $170 million, but was released amid the coronavirus pandemic and debuted simultaneously in theaters and on the streaming service HBO Max.
☆ Mariah Carey's life and career detailed in a new comic book
  + stars: | 2022-12-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +1 min
[1/9] Mariah Carey performs at the Global Citizen Concert in New York City, New York, U.S., September 24, 2022. REUTERS/Caitlin OchsDec 5 (Reuters) - The life and career of Mariah Carey is being celebrated in a new comic book. In 22 pages, Carey’s childhood and rise to fame is outlined in vivid color with illustrations by Pablo Martinena. Carey's 1994 hit "All I Want for Christmas Is You" is widely played during the holiday season even nearly 25 years later. Read more:Dwayne Johnson calls 'Black Adam' comic book film his passion projectQueen Elizabeth's life features in a new comic bookNew comic book celebrates Olivia Newton JohnReporting by Alicia Powell in New York; Editing by Lisa ShumakerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
☆ Superhero Movies Created Bigger Actors. But How Big Is Too Big?
  + stars: | 2022-11-25 | by ( Jacob Gallagher | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
In Hollywood, muscle-bound actors with tree-trunk biceps rule the box office. But just how big is too big? Dwayne Johnson’s macho DC Comics character “Black Adam” has traps large enough that it’s a wonder he can turn his neck to see the bad guys. “The Lost City” actor Channing Tatum brandishes toned pecs the size of football helmets. And why exactly do the sinewy fighter pilots in “Top Gun: Maverick,” the highest-grossing film of 2022, need to look like they could bench an actual plane?
☆ Chris Evans named 'Sexiest Man Alive' by People magazine
  + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com   time to read: +2 min
LOS ANGELES — Chris Evans may have put down Captain America’s shield but he’s got a new badge of honor: he’s been named People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive. Evans, who for nearly a decade played Captain America in Marvel’s sprawling superhero films, takes the baton from another Avenger, Paul Rudd. “It’s ripe for harassment.”Among those likely to heckle him are co-stars and previous Sexiest Man Alive winners like Rudd, Ryan Reynolds and Chris Hemsworth. Evans’ first film role came in 2000′s “The New Comers” and he played superhero Johnny Storm in two “Fantastic Four” films released in 2005 and 2007. “It’s something that as I become old and saggy I can look back on and say ‘I remember then…’” Evans said.
☆ Chris Evans has been named People magazine’s ‘Sexiest Man Alive’
  + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Sandra Gonzalez | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +1 min
CNN —People magazine has crowned actor Chris Evans this year’s Sexiest Man Alive. The former “Captain America” star, who couldn’t appear on the show, was instead congratulated by Johnson on the set of their movie, “Red One.”“It means a lot coming from a former Sexiest Man Alive,” Evans tells Johnson in the video. Johnson, a 2016 Sexiest Man cover star, however, goes on to correct him: “I never give the title up….I’m Sexiest Man Alive in perpetuity, which means for life.”Evans, confused, tries to get clarification, but Johnson stops him. We’re sharing it!”Evans agrees and the two sexiest men alive live, apparently, happily ever after. But not before Johnson prompts his co-star to say something “sexy” into the camera and Evans obliges.
☆ DC's 'Black Adam' will likely fizzle at the box office without a China release, as Marvel's 'Wakanda Forever' threatens to halt its momentum
  + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Travis Clark | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
DC's "Black Adam" cost nearly $200 million to make and has earned $321 million globally. It doesn't have a China release yet, and Marvel's "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" opens this weekend. With Marvel's "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" hitting theaters this weekend, "Black Adam" will likely quickly fizzle at the box office. The first "Black Panther" grossed $202 million in its first weekend in the US, more than the $138 million "Black Adam" has earned in three weekends. On its current trajectory, "Black Adam" is on the way to being a box-office disappointment.
☆ Henry Cavill exits ‘The Witcher’ as Liam Hemsworth takes over lead role
  + stars: | 2022-10-30 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +3 min
CNN —Henry Cavill is putting down his blades and moving on from “The Witcher” after three seasons as the leading man on the Netflix series. “As with the greatest of literary characters, I pass the torch with reverence for the time spent embodying Geralt and enthusiasm to see Liam’s take on this most fascinating and nuanced of men,” Cavill wrote. “The Witcher,” which premiered on Netflix in 2019, is based on the fantasy book series by Andrzej Sapkowski and created for television by Lauren Schmidt. “It was something I wasn’t going to let pass me by without giving it my best shot,” Cavill said at Comic Con. They said, ‘They’re not ready.’”But now, Cavill is surely focused on reprising another iconic previous role on his resume.
☆ 'Black Adam' wants to be a Marvel movie, but can't leave the Snyder era behind — and it highlights the mess that DC Studios' new bosses will have to sort out
  + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Travis Clark | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +6 min
There are a lot of Snyder-esque moments in "Black Adam," particularly when it comes to slo-mo action sequences and an overall somber tone. Johnson's Black Adam is a serious-faced anti-hero who isn't afraid to kill a lot of people. "Black Adam" is the perfect encapsulation of both the last nearly decade of DC movies and what the franchise wants to be in the future. For all of its troubles, the DC movie universe had at least seemed to be course correcting. The director, Jaume Collet-Serra, doesn't so much as put his personal touch on it as borrow familiar touches from past Snyder-directed DC movies.
☆ Merrill Lynch's support staff is fed up. Here's why client associates at the massive wealth manager are heading for the door.
  + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
The support wants supportThere's another uprising on Wall Street. And at Merrill Lynch, which oversees $2.7 trillion in assets, there is plenty of dirty work that falls to the 6,500 CAs. But it's important to remember that we're a long way away from the spring of 2021, when Wall Street was making money hand over fist. Wall Street bonuses are expected to drop by as much as 22% from last year, Reuters reports. If you do one thing today, read this inspiring story about a Wall Street banker leading the evacuation of an Afghan colonel and his family.
☆ James Gunn, Peter Safran named new heads of Warner Bros.' DC studios
  + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +4 min
James Gunn and Peter Safran will be the next co-heads of Warner Bros. The news comes during a tumultuous time for the newly formed Warner Bros. Zaslav has been looking for someone to steady the ship at the DC film division, home to superheroes such as Wonder Woman and Superman, as Warner Bros. Warner Bros. Warner Bros. recently moved its "Aquaman" sequel, which was set for a March 2023 release, to December 2023.
☆ Henry Cavill confirms his return as Superman
  + stars: | 2022-10-24 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +2 min
It’s Superman… again! Henry Cavill has confirmed what passionate hero-loving moviegoers have been waiting for – the British actor will return to the role of Clark Kent, also known as Superman, in the DC Comics extended cinematic universe. He started off by saying he wanted to wait until after people had a chance to watch “Black Adam” before speaking about his return. “But now that plenty of you have [seen the movie],” Cavill said, “I wanted to make it official: I’m back as Superman.”He thanked the fans “most of all” for their patience. However, many are clamoring for another standalone film for Cavill’s Superman, which would mark the first since 2013’s “Man of Steel.”“Black Adam” took the No.
☆ 'Black Adam' tallies $67 million in domestic debut, first film opening since July to top $50 million
  + stars: | 2022-10-23 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +1 min
"Black Adam" stormed into theaters this weekend, snaring $67 million domestically. This is a good sign for the film industry, which saw attendance shrink during the pandemic and is currently dealing with a significant lack of new film releases. "Black Adam" is one of only four major releases coming to theaters before the end of the year. The others are all Disney films: "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" (Nov. 11), "Strange World" (Nov. 23) and "Avatar: The Way of Water" (Dec. 16). The hope from movie theater owners is that films like "Black Adam" can continue to drive traffic to theaters beyond its opening weekend.
☆ 'Black Adam' credit scene proves Hollywood has learned nothing
  + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Ani Bundel | Ani Bundel Is A Cultural Critic Who Has Been Writing Regularly Since Her Work Can Also Be Found At Elite Daily | Weta'S Telly Visions | ) www.nbcnews.com   time to read: +6 min
DC Films’ latest release into the endless superhero pantheon, “Black Adam,” has a lot riding on Dwayne Johnson’s muscled shoulders. Black Adam, one of the regularly scheduled villains in the comic book, was supposed to be his main antagonist. And while “Black Panther” did a great job of making its bad guy both a certifiable badass and a nuanced character, “Black Adam” fails miserably. “Black Adam” has an interesting inkling of an idea: an oppressed culture that needs to overthrow the invading white men. But the midcredit sequence in “Black Adam” unfortunately suggests studio leaders are committed to making the same mistakes all over again.
☆ ‘Black Adam’ Review: Rock Bottom
  + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Kyle Smith | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: +1 min
There are superhero movies about the War on Terror, the implacability of evil and the unintended consequences that might ensue if gods were among us. Then there are superhero movies about how cool it might look to shoot lightning out your fingertips. Like “Aquaman” and “Shazam!,” “Black Adam” feels like its script was dreamed up during seventh-grade recess. Adrianna is being pursued by the thugs ruling Kahndaq, so Teth Adam helpfully smites her enemies via such digitally colorful actions as roasting attackers with fingertip-fired electricity and smashing helicopters together while flying. Teth Adam, or Black Adam, as he will come to be known in a nod to both his dyspeptic personality and his skin-tight superhero garb, has much the same powers as Superman, but tied to attitude instead of innocence.
☆ The Rock's 'Black Adam' is a bland, 'color-by-numbers' DC Comics superhero movie, critics say
  + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +5 min
In this article WBD Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTDwayne Johnson stars in Warner Bros.' "Black Adam." "Black Adam," which premieres Friday, did not impress critics, generating a meager 53% on Rotten Tomatoes from 102 reviews as of Thursday afternoon. Puchko noted that "Black Adam" rushes through the introductions of Cyclone, Atom Smasher, Hawkman and Doctor Fate "so quickly that it's actually comical." Pierce Brosnan and Dwayne Johnson star in Warner Bros.' "Black Adam." Dwayne Johnson is Black Adam in Warner Bros.' newest DC film "Black Adam."
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