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On Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, Warner Bros. Pictures announced that it will fast-track development on the third installment of the Wonder Woman franchise. This third movie is to be written by Patty Jenkins, who is attached to direct, with, you guessed it, Gal Gadot as the lead.
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It has been nearly eight years since the last solo Superman movie starring Henry Cavill has premiered and fans are demanding more. Since news broke of Ben Affleck’s temporary departure from playing the Dark Knight, rumors and speculation has swirled around Henry Cavill possibly hanging up his Superman cape.
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On Thursday, House Republicans voted against a measure that would increase COVID-19 relief payments from $600 to $2,000 after President Trump asked Congress to amend the $900-billion stimulus package, which was passed earlier this week.
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From “Toy Story” to “Coco,” music has always been an essential element in Pixar Animation Studios’ films. But it plays an integral role in the storytelling of “Soul,” premiering on Disney+ December 25. The feature film centers on Joe Gardner (Jamie Foxx), a middle school band teacher who dreams of becoming a professional musician until a small misstep takes him from the streets of New York City to The Great Before (a place where new souls develop their personalities, quirks and traits before being sent to Earth).
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Congress passed the long sought after $900 billion pandemic relief package and sent it to President Donald Trump for final approval Monday night. The legislation will be delivering cash to businesses and individuals in need of relief. The bill also delivers resources for vaccinations, something a nation confronting a frightening surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths desperately needs.
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Some authors tied to big film franchises such as Star Wars are in a heated dispute with Disney, which they say refuses to pay royalties on book contracts it absorbed in the $4 billion Lucasfilm deal.
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On Monday, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced that the statue of Robert E. Lee was removed from the US Capitol on Sunday night. The statue, which will be relocated to the Virginia Museum of History & Culture, has been at the Capitol for 111 years. A state commission recommended a statue of civil rights activist Barbara Rose Johns as a replacement.
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced on Sunday that “the four leaders of the Senate and the House finalized an agreement” on a COVID-19 relief package. Congressional leaders reached agreement on a $900 billion stimulus package that would provide direct payments and jobless aid to struggling Americans and funds for small businesses, hospitals, schools and vaccine distribution.
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Vice President Pence announced Friday that uniformed members of the US Space Force (USSF) will be called “Guardians” on the first anniversary of the force’s founding. The force said it was a yearlong process to pick a name for its members that involved hundreds of submissions.
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The US Food and Drug Administration approved an emergency use authorization for Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, clearing the way for the drug to be distributed across the country.
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