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Netflix’s ‘Lucifer’ Is Renewed For A Final Season 6

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The Netflix series Lucifer, starring Tom Ellis and Lauren German, is being renewed for a sixth season – even after it was previously announced that the show’s fifth season would be its last. 

Lucifer’s official social media account shared the exciting news with fans, writing, “the devil made us do it. #lucifer will return for a sixth and final season. like, FINAL final.” 

The show originally premiered on Fox in 2016. It stayed on the network for three seasons before Netflix picked up the show’s fourth season after it was canceled by Fox. Season 5 of Lucifer will begin airing on Aug. 21, comprised of 16 episodes. No word yet on when filming for the sixth season will start, as productions have been shut down due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. 

‘Lucifer’ Renewed for Sixth & Final Season

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“Daria” Spinoff Starring Tracee Ellis Ross Will Air On Comedy Central

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The Daria spin-off series Jodie has been in the works for years, and now the animated TV series has been picked up by Comedy Central.

Jodie follows the life of Jodie Landon, Daria’s high school friend from the original MTV series. Tracee Ellis Ross will be the voice of Jodie for this new series, and serve as executive producer.

Daria aired on MTV from 1997 to 2002. During the show’s 70 episodes, viewers saw Jodie making her way through Lawndale High as one of Daria’s friends. Landon’s sarcastic demeanor, intelligence and poise will be portrayed onscreen again in Jodie.

Tracee Ellis Ross Set For Spinoff Of MTV’s Classic Daria

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‘Jodie,’ the upcoming ‘Daria’ spinoff, is coming to Comedy Central — get the details.
 

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Disneyland Reopening Scheduled For July 17 Is Delayed Indefinitely

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On Wednesday, Disneyland in Anaheim, California reversed its plans to reopen July 17, indefinitely delaying the reopening of the theme park. In a statement, the company blamed the state for the delay while also implying that ongoing union negotiations are a factor: “The State of California has now indicated that it will not issue theme park reopening guidelines until sometime after July 4. Given the time required for us to bring thousands of cast members back to work and restart our business, we have no choice but to delay the reopening of our theme parks and resort hotels until we receive approval from government officials. Once we have a clearer understanding of when guidelines will be released, we expect to be able to communicate a reopening date. “

The Downtown Disney District will reopen on July 9 as previously announced, despite the delay in reopening the theme park. Guests can expect to see a series of health and safety protocols in place. 

In June, Disneyland announced plans to reopen the theme park and surrounding hotels by the end of July. The phased-reopening had Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa and Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel reopening on July 23, and Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure park reopening on July 17.

Disneyland reopening delayed beyond July 17

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Unveils New Bill Expanding ‘Obamacare’

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On Wednesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi unveiled a plan to expand “Obamacare,” even as the Trump administration is about to file arguments in a Supreme Court to strike it down. Pelosi announced an upcoming floor vote on her measure.

However on Thursday, the Trump administration is expected to file papers with the Supreme Court arguing that the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional. Pelosi wants her bill on the House floor Monday.

Obama’s law has grown more popular since Trump’s unsuccessful effort to repeal it in 2017. With COVID-19 cases drastically rising in major states such as Texas, Florida and California, millions of workers who have lost coverage in the economic shutdown to contain the virus can rely on the health law as a backup.

Pelosi Unveils Bill to Bolster Obamacare — and Dems’ Election Chances

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Kelly Clarkson, Zac Efron, Courteney Cox And Shia LaBeouf Among The 2021 ‘Walk of Fame Star’ Recipients

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The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has announced its 2021 “Walk of Fame” honorees.

Among the names on the list were actors Zac Efron, Shia LaBeouf, Courteney Cox, Naomi Watts, Christian Slater, Don Cheadle, Morris Chestnut, Laura Linney, Sarah Paulson, Josh Brolin and Benedict Cumberbatch, according to Variety.

Musicians including Kelly Clarkson, Missy Elliott, Salt-N-Pepa, Jefferson Airplane and Trisha Yearwood also made the list, as well as a posthumous nod for Charlie Parker, the legendary jazz saxophonist who died in 1955.

Other famous faces like Nick Cannon and Dr. Mehmet Oz will also receive their stars

Reps for the Hollywood Walk of Fame have not yet announced when the 2021 stars ceremonies will be held, and in fact are still working out when some of the 2020 recipients’ events will be scheduled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Hollywood ‘Walk of Fame’ Class of 2021

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Jimmy Kimmel Apologizes For Old Resurfaced Blackface Sketches

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Jimmy Kimmel is apologizing for recently resurfaced sketches of him in blackface. Kimmel issued a lengthy statement on Tuesday addressing the controversy, less than a week after announcing he would be taking the rest of the summer off to spend time with his family.

Said Kimmel:  “I have long been reluctant to address this, as I knew doing so would be celebrated as a victory by those who equate apologies with weakness and cheer for leaders who use prejudice to divide us. That delay was a mistake. There is nothing more important to me than your respect, and I apologize to those who were genuinely hurt or offended by the makeup I wore or the words I spoke.” Kimmel addressed the sketches, which originated from The Man Show, Kimmel’s comedy series with Adam Carolla that aired from 1999 to 2004 on Comedy Central.

In his statement, he noted that his summer vacation had “been planned for more than a year and includes the next two summers off as well. I will be back to work in September,” he said. “Thank you for giving me an opportunity to explain and to those I’ve disappointed, I am sorry.”

Jimmy Kimmel Apologizes for ‘Thoughtless’ Blackface Sketches and Impersonations

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Louisville Police Officer Fired Over Fatal Shooting Of Breonna Taylor

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One of three officers involved in the shooting death of Breonna Taylor, the black woman killed by gunfire when drug investigators burst into her home in Louisville, Kentucky, was dismissed from the police department on Tuesday. Two other officers involved in the raid remain on administrative reassignment. No criminal charges have been filed against any of the three.

26-year-old Taylor, an emergency medical technician, was killed on March 13 after the officers entered her apartment bearing a “no-knock” arrest warrant. Louisville police chief Robert Schroeder wrote that detective Brett Hankison “displayed an extreme indifference to the value of human life” when he “wantonly and blindly fired” 10 rounds into Taylor’s home. Schroeder said the gunshots were fired through a patio door and window covered with material obscuring Hankison’s line of sight, preventing him from knowing whether anyone was inside the apartment, or whether they posed a threat.

Taylor’s shooting returned to prominence following the May 25 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis while in police custody. That incident triggered nationwide protests against police brutality and racial bias in the U.S. criminal justice system.

Police officer involved in Breonna Taylor’s death fired 3 months later

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Powerful 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Mexico; At Least 6 Dead

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A powerful 7.4 struck magnitude earthquake hit southern Mexico’s Pacific coast on Tuesday, killing at least six people and causing tremors hundreds of miles away in Mexico City The fatalities were near the quake’s epicenter in Oaxaca. 

Buildings hundreds of miles away in Mexico City shook, and two people were injured and more than 30 buildings in the capital suffered damage, officials said. 

Quakes of magnitudes over 7 are major earthquakes capable of widespread, heavy damage. The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration had warned that the Pacific coasts of Mexico and Central and South America faced a possible tsunami but later said the danger had passed. The U.S. Geological Survey said the epicenter of Tuesday’s quake was located 69 km (43 miles) northeast of the town of Pochutla.

Powerful earthquake shakes southern, central Mexico

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 A powerful earthquake centered near the southern Mexico resort of Huatulco has killed at…
 

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Michael Keaton In Talks to Reprise His “Batman” Role In “The Flash”

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More than 30 years after he first starred as the Dark Knight, Michael Keaton is in early talks to reprise his role in Warner Bros.’ The Flash. Keaton previously played Bruce Wayne in 1989’s Tim Burton-directed Batman and its sequel, 1992’s Batman Returns.

There’s no official word yet on what Keaton’s role wold be, but The Flash will see Ezra Miller’s Barry Allan travel through the multiverse to another Earth protected by Keaton’s Caped Crusader, now 30 years older. Keaton returned to the superhero genre in 2017’s Spider-Man: Far From Home, with an upcoming appearance in Sony’s Morbius opposite Jared Leto’s Living Vampire.

A standalone The Flash movie was first announced in 2014, only to face numerous setbacks. As of press time, Andy Muschietti (IT and IT Chapter Two) will direct from a script by Christina Hodson (Birds of Prey).  The Flash is scheduled to hit theaters June 3, 2022.

Michael Keaton in Talks to Reprise Role of Batman for Upcoming DC Films

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First ‘Hamilton’ Trailer Debuts Ahead Of Disney+ Release

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The first official trailer for the “Hamilton” film has been dropped, ahead of its early release on Disney+ next month.  “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda tweeted the teaser with the caption, “May you always be satisfied…”

The movie version of “Hamilton,” the smash-hit Broadway musical that won 11 Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for drama, was set to hit theaters Oct. 15, 2021. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is now coming to the streaming service Disney+ on July 3.

The 60-second trailer opens with the words, “Ladies and gentleman, welcome to the show.” The movie version of “Hamilton” draws from live performances featuring the original Broadway cast shot by the show’s director, Thomas Kail, at New York City’s Richard Rodgers Theatre in 2016.

See the trailer for Hamilton at the link: here. 

‘Hamilton’ movie trailer releases ahead of Disney+ premiere

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Broadway fans who couldn’t get tickets for “Hamilton” will soon be able to watch one of its many…
 

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