Paul Hair

Marvel Debuts All-Women ‘Avengers’ In Move To Appeal To Females

Marvel announced that it will launch a brand new version of the Avengers this May called A-Force, and the lineup of superheroes will be entirely female. Marvel’s press release revealed that She-Hulk, Dazzler, Medusa, and Nico Minoru will be among the members of A-Force. Meanwhile, Comics Alliance reviewed the cover artwork for A-Force #1 and […]

9y ago

africa|boko haram|Islam|nigeria|terrorism

Boko Haram Reportedly Driven From Nigerian Town By Chadian Forces

Boko Haram has reportedly been driven from a northeastern Nigerian town by Chadian forces, who have been helping to fight the terrorist group. The New York Times reported that Chadian forces have defeated Boko Haram in Gamboru Ngala, and now control the town. “The Islamists were ‘completely wiped out’ there, with the death of nine […]

9y ago

agent carter|Comic Books|hayley atwell|marvel

‘Agent Carter’ Continues Repelling Viewers As Critics Continue Promoting It

Agent Carter continues repelling viewers, even as critics continue promoting the Marvel Entertainment TV series on ABC. Deadline Hollywood reported that audiences stayed away from the latest episode of Agent Carter, even as the series pulled out all the stops to attract them. “But despite an unspoken Black Widow, the roar of the Howling Commandos […]

9y ago

africa|al-Shabaab|terrorism

Al-Shabaab Leader Targeted In U.S. Special Operations Air Strike In Somalia

Al-Shabaab leader Yusuf Dheeq was the target of a U.S. attack in Somalia over the weekend, and while the Pentagon initially announced that it could not confirm if he was killed, other sources said he was. Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Admiral John Kirby told reporters on February 3 that U.S. special operations targeted Dheeq, a […]

9y ago

Jessica Jones|marvel|netflix

Carrie-Anne Moss Enters The Superhero World of ‘Marvel’s A.K.A. Jessica Jones’

Carrie-Anne Moss has joined the cast of Marvel’s A.K.A. Jessica Jones, an upcoming Netflix TV series based on the comic book character. Marvel announced through its website that Moss will play “a no-nonsense woman who could prove a powerful ally to Jessica… if Jessica doesn’t completely alienate her first.” Those who caught this announcement noticed […]

9y ago

Comic Books|Islam|San Francisco

Ms. Marvel Used In Attack On Free Speech In San Francisco

Ms. Marvel, a comic book superheroine, is being used in a series of graffiti attacks on free speech in San Francisco. Ms. Marvel is a comic book superheroine owned by Marvel Entertainment. She originally was Carol Danvers, but the latest character to assume her identity is Kamala Khan, who first appeared in 2013. Marvel emphasized […]

9y ago

afghanistan|bowe bergdahl|guantanamo bay|terrorism

Bergdahl: Senator Says Jihadists Swapped For U.S. Troop ‘In Touch’ With Al-Qaida Affiliate

Bowe Bergdahl exited Taliban captivity in exchange for the U.S. releasing five jihadists to the government of Qatar, and now a U.S. senator claims those jihadists are “in touch” with an al-Qaida affiliate, which would confirm the fears of critics who objected to the deal made by the Obama administration. CNN reported on January 29 […]

9y ago

john mccain

Code Pink Angering John McCain, Raises Questions On Why Group Still Allowed In Senate

Code Pink apparently angered John McCain today when the group disrupted a Senate hearing, and this latest disruption of congressional proceedings raises questions on why authorities continue allowing the left-wing activists access to official governmental undertakings. Senator McCain (R-AZ) called Code Pink members “low-life scum” after the group disrupted a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing. […]

9y ago

Hollywood|Los Angeles

Mr. Incredible Guilty Of Battering Batgirl

Mr. Incredible is guilty of battering Batgirl, according to the Los Angeles City Attorney, which made the conviction announcement in reference to an incident that was captured on camera in October 2014. The Los Angeles City Attorney issued a press release announcing that it had “secured a conviction” against Muhammet Bilik for an attack against […]

9y ago

Boston|history

‘Sons Of Liberty’ Premieres To Modest Numbers And Mixed Reviews

Sons of Liberty premiered on the History Channel on January 25 to a modest number of viewers and, at best, mixed reviews. The three-night and six-hour long miniseries, Sons of Liberty, debuted with a total of 3.3 million viewers watching it. Deadline Hollywood explained what those numbers meant for the History Channel. “Elsewhere, these numbers […]

9y ago

nbc

Sniper Pilot ‘Endgame’ Picked Up By NBC Following Success Of ‘American Sniper’

Snipers are a hot topic in the news cycle with the success of American Sniper, and America might be seeing more of them on the small screen with the announcement that NBC has picked up the pilot for a series called Endgame. The Hollywood Reporter wrote that, “The drama landed at NBC with a hefty […]

9y ago

russia

‘Allegiance’ May Not Rip Off ‘The Americans’ But It Bears Striking Similarities To Real Life

Allegiance, an espionage show soon to premiere on NBC, might not be a rip-off of FX drama The Americans, but the premise of the show certainly sounds similar to a real-life event that first appeared in the news cycle almost five years ago. Deadline Hollywood reported on Allegiance showrunner George Nolfi fending off questions about […]

9y ago

california|hope solo|nfl|soccer

Hope Solo Suspended From U.S. Women’s Soccer Team

Hope Solo was suspended for 30 days from the U.S. women’s soccer team for a “poor decision,” according to a press release from the official U.S. Women’s National Team website. The U.S. Women’s National Team, part of the U.S. Soccer Federation, issued a press release on January 21 announcing Solo’s suspension. “The suspension stems from […]

9y ago

Comic Books|marvel

Marvel Comics Destroys Its Universe This May

Marvel Comics will destroy its universe — or universes — this May and create a new one that will merge characters and storylines in what may be one of the biggest changes ever to happen at the comic book publisher. Marvel made its major announcement on January 20 at the famed Midtown Comics in Manhattan. […]

9y ago

kentucky

‘Justified’ Showrunner Discusses The End For U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens

Justified showrunner Graham Yost was at the Television Critics Association winter press tour in Pasadena, CA, and several media outlets spoke with him about the finale for the television series, along with what viewers can expect to happen with U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens and other characters in the Kentucky-set show. TVLine spoke at length with […]

9y ago

Bradley Cooper|Chris Kyle|Clint Eastwood|iraq

‘American Sniper’ Kills At Box Office As Some Critics Condemn And Others Commend

American Sniper is making a killing at the American box office, even as it is polarizing critics, with some condemning and others commending it and its subject. The Hollywood Reporter wrote that American Sniper is bringing in a lot of moviegoers. “Clint Eastwood’s American Sniper is smashing records at the North American box office, where […]

9y ago

agent carter|marvel

‘Agent Carter’ Suffers Ratings Drop But ABC Stands By It

Agent Carter suffered a severe drop in ratings from its debut, but an ABC executive told critics that the television network is standing by the series at this time. TVLine reported the third episode of the limited Agent Carter series saw a major drop in viewers. “Leading out of a special Shark Tank telecast (7.3 […]

9y ago

benghazi|john krasinski|michael bay

Benghazi Film ’13 Hours’ Might Star John Krasinski

Benghazi film 13 Hours may have found one of its lead actors in John Krasinski, according to a recent article from Variety. Variety reported that “Michael Bay is already targeting production on his next film” and might eventually cast actor John Krasinski in a lead role. “Sources tell Variety that John Krasinski is in talks […]

9y ago

Comic Books

‘Supergirl’ To Be ‘Female Empowerment Story’ On CBS

Supergirl will be a “female empowerment story,” according to CBS entertainment chairman Nina Tassler, but it may also explore other areas of life, including crime-fighting and forays into the world of government intelligence. Entertainment Weekly reported on Tassler’s appearance “at the Television Critics Association’s semi-annual press tour in Pasadena” on January 12. She talked about […]

9y ago

agent carter|Comic Books|marvel|stan lee

‘Agent Carter’ Reveals Stan Lee Cameo And Other New Info

Agent Carter will feature a Stan Lee cameo in an upcoming episode and multiple sources have revealed other bits of intelligence hinting at what else might happen as the series moves forward. Marvel promoted Stan Lee’s appearance on the limited Agent Carter TV series with a release of two photos of the famed comic book […]

10y ago