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March 24, 2021 Marvel’s ‘Black Widow’ to Debut on Disney+ and Cinemas Simultaneously

Marvel’s ‘Black Widow’ to Debut on Disney+ and Cinemas Simultaneously

In its biggest shift to streaming yet, Disney is releasing a film from Marvel on Disney+ at the same time it is released in cinemas.

‘Black Widow,’ the latest film from Disney’s superhero studio, will debut simultaneously in cinemas and on the company’s streaming service on July 9.

The film will be released via the company’s Premier Access function, which means Disney+ subscribers will have to pay an extra fee of $29.99 to watch it.

The highly anticipated superhero film starring Scarlett Johansson was originally slated for release on May 1, 2020, but was delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic disrupting the theater industry.

WarnerMedia, CNN’s parent company, previously announced that it would simultaneously release all Warner Bros. movies on HBO Max this year without charging an additional fee to subscribers.

But Marvel is the biggest blockbuster studio in Hollywood, and Disney is experimenting with an alternate distribution strategy during the pandemic.

In addition to ‘Black Widow,’ Disney will launch the Emma Stone-starring “Cruella” in theaters and on Disney+ via Premier Access on Friday, May 28.

Disney and Pixar’s ‘Luca,’ meanwhile, will stream directly in homes on Disney+ beginning Friday, June 18, similar to how ‘Soul’ was released without any additional charge.

March 24, 2021 Wizkid’s ‘Made in Lagos’ Spends 19th Week on Billboard World Albums Chart

Wizkid’s ‘Made in Lagos’ Spends 19th Week on Billboard World Albums Chart

Wizkid’s ‘Made in Lagos’ album has spent a record-extending 19th week on the Billboard World Albums Chart.

The album, released in October last year, retained its place on the thirteenth spot for a second week, making it the longest charting African album this decade.  It is also currently the only album by an African artist on the chart.

‘Made in Lagos’ peaked at No.2 back in November last year and has hovered around the top 20 since. A month after its release, Starboy’s fourth album became the longest charting album by an African act on the continent on the Top 20 of Worldwide Apple Music and tied Burna Boy’s ‘Twice As Tall’ as the Nigerian albums with the most weeks spent on the UK Album Charts this decade. 

Both artists won awards at the 2021 Grammys, with Wizkid sharing a gong for Best Music Video with Beyonce, and Burna Boy taking home the award for Best Global Music Album.

March 24, 2021 Jamie Foxx To Play Mike Tyson In New Mini-Series

Jamie Foxx To Play Mike Tyson In New Mini-Series

Oscar award-winning actor, Jamie Foxx is set to star in a series based on the life of former heavyweight boxing champion, Mike Tyson.

According to Deadline, Foxx who doubles as the series' co-executive producer will play Tyson alongside an unconfirmed cast.

Scripted by Colin Preston and directed by Antoine Fuqua, its producers reveal it will "span the life of one of the most legendary boxing figures of all time". Though sanctioned by Tyson, the untitled series is yet to be attached to any television or streaming platform.

Prior to the forthcoming mini-series, the legendary boxing champion has had his life and career documented in a 1995 film titled 'Tyson'. Directed by Uli Edel, the feature film depicts Tyson's troubled childhood and his rise to fame. Michael Jai White played Tyson in the film.

The forthcoming mini-series is produced by Martin Scorsese and directed by Antoine Fuqua.

March 23, 2021 Bobby Brown’s Son Died Of Overdose On Drugs, Alcohol

Bobby Brown’s Son Died Of Overdose On Drugs, Alcohol

Bobby Brown Jr, the son of legendary American singer, Bobby Brown, died of an overdose of alcohol, cocaine, and the powerful opioid fentanyl, according to a coroner’s report.

He died at his Los Angeles home on November 18, 2020. His unresponsive body was discovered in his bedroom by Anna Reed, his 28-year-old girlfriend.

She called the paramedics, who declared him dead. No foul play was suspected, BBC reports.

An autopsy report released on Monday referred to his death as an accident. The musician had a history of drug and alcohol use, the report said.

The night before his death, he had consumed tequila and cocaine, and “snorted” the painkiller Percocet, a witness told police.

The family said Brown Jr was experiencing flu-like symptoms at the time but had not tested positive for Covid-19.

Brown Jr was one of two children from his father’s 11-year relationship with Kim Ward, which ended in 1991.

His death came eight years after his stepmother Whitney Houston accidentally drowned in a bath, and five years after his 22-year-old half-sister Bobbi Kristina died in similar circumstances.

Last November, Bobby Brown said his son’s death had “devastated my family,” adding: “There are no words to explain the pain.”

Brown Jr’s brother, Landon, paid tribute by sharing a black-and-white photo of his late sibling on Instagram, alongside the caption: “I love you forever King.”

The musician’s girlfriend, Anna Reed, tweeted: “The heavens gained an angel but I lost my soulmate.”

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