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Director Josh Trank is opening up about his experience working on "Fantastic Four." The director recently sat down for a virtual interview with First Cut, via Geeks of Color, where he was asked whether he considered casting a black woman to play Sue Storm, a popular superheroine from Marvel comics known as the Invisible Woman. Trank, 36, said that there were "controversial conversations" that took place when he was advocating to casting that role "I was mostly interested in a black Sue Storm ...

Chris Willman Music WriterLaurel Canyon is a very real place, but it comes off almost as a Brigadoon-style dream in the commemoration of the L.A. rock scene of the late ’60s and early ’70s that is director Alison Ellwood’s “Laurel Canyon.”The first half the two-part docuseries on Epix, which premiered May 31, threw a spotlight onto the Byrds, Doors, Buffalo Springfield, Mamas and the Papas, Love, Frank Zappa and others who drove the counterculture in the years leading up to Woodstock, and how they were folksy neighbors in L.A.’s least urban enclave.

Dave Cormack has confirmed COVID-19 testing could cost his side £100,000 between now and the end of the year - as he admitted the Dons are losing £1m a month during the pandemic. The Dons are currently in the process of buying testing equipment and it will be in place before Derek McInnes ’ squad return for training next week.

Snoop Dogg is ready to be part of the democratic process.

Doja Cat has announced that she’s donated $100,000 to a fund set up to honour the life of Breonna Taylor, an ER technician who was shot and killed by police officers in March.Taylor was shot eight times by Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) officers on March 13 after they entered her home with a no-knock warrant, which allowed the police to enter without warning or without identifying themselves as law enforcement.Yesterday (June 6), Doja Cat revealed she was donating $100,000 to the ‘Justice For Breonna Taylor Fund’, a fund set up to honour Taylor in celebration of what would have been her 27th birthday.“Happy birthday to the beautiful Breonna Taylor, who would have been celebrating her 27th birthday today,” Doja Cat wrote on

published on Friday, the director opened up about the 2015 film, revealing that he initially wanted to cast a black actress as Sue Storm, but got «pushback» from the studio. The film was released by Fox, before the rights went to Disney.«There were a lot of controversial conversations that were had behind-the-scenes on that.

Manchester Airport.As the country went into lockdown on March 23, Wythenshawe's largest employer was hit by an unprecedented decline in passenger numbers.Jake, a shop worker at the airport, was made redundant days before the government furlough scheme came into place, leaving him with no choice but to apply for Universal Credit.With a four-week old baby, he and his partner were left with just £350 a month to live on until the first payment finally came through six weeks later.Jake has tried desperately to get back into employment, but says the job market in Wythenshawe is more saturated than ever.One employer in the area told him they had received over 2,000 applicants for one job, he says.Wythenshawe is no stranger to hard times, and the

Snoop Dogg is ready to be part of the democratic process. During an appearance on Real 92.3's on Thursday, the rapper revealed that he's never voted before — but is ready to head to the polls for the 2020 presidential election. «For many years they had me brainwashed thinking that you couldn't vote because you had a criminal record,» explained Snoop, who was convicted of a felony in 1990 and 2007. «I didn't know that.

Sesame Street hosted a joint 47-minute town hall called, Coming Together: Standing Up to Racism, which quickly proved to be a valuable learning tool for adults too. If you've been wondering how to break down the worldwide unrest and support of to your children, your just broke it down.The show, moderated by Big Bird, CNN political commentator Van Jones, and national correspondent Erica Hill kicked off with an important conversation between Elmo's dad, Louie, and his beloved son.

The source said: “Obviously ‘diversity’ is the key word in television today and, of course, Strictly wants to be progressive.

Chelsea have agreed a deal in principle to sign RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner - but reports suggest Frank Lampard was originally targeting a move for Arsenal frontman Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.The Blues are in pole position to prise Werner away from Leipzig in the summer transfer window, despite the Bundesliga club denying a deal has been agreed on Saturday.It is understood they are ready to activate the Germany striker’s £49million release clause, something Liverpool were not prepared to do, after offering him a bumper £200,000-a-week contract.According to The Athletic’s Ornstein & Chapman podcast, though, Lampard was pushing to sign Aubameyang before a move for Werner materialised.Both the Chelsea manager and technical performance

Champions League last-16 second leg goes on.City produced a brilliant tactical display at the Bernabeu to establish a 2-1 lead going into the home leg at the Etihad, but that was postponed after the Madrid squad went into precautionary isolation when one of their basketball players tested positive for the coronavirus.Since then, the football season - including the Champions League - has been suspended.

City from PSV Eindhoven last summer, but he struggled to displace Benjamin Mendy and Aleks Zinchenko and was sent to Leipzig on loan in January.There, he has impressed as a left wing-back in Julian Nagelsmann's attacking system, making 12 appearances and scoring once.Leipzig have the option to purchase Angelino for around £25m at the end of his loan spell, which would represent a healthy profit on the £5m fee City paid PSV to buy him back last year.However, Leipzig have previously expressed caution at paying that fee, and it seems the financial implications of the coronavirus pandemic will force them to be more sensible in the transfer market.Get the latest breaking Man City news and analysis every day direct to your inbox with our free

Coronation Street beauty Brooke Vincent recently celebrated her 28th birthday and posted a stunning shot of herself and her adorable baby Mexx surrounded by an eclectic display of birthday balloons.The actress, who plays Sophie Webster in the soap, shares her son with boyfriend Kean Bryan and can be seen in the shot cradling her sweet son with her brunette locks tumble down whilst she is dressed in a set of white matching pyjamas. And as fans were quick to wish the 28 year old a happy birthday, all eyes were also on the star’s adorable pyjama set.

BBC favourite Strictly Come Dancing will feature first all-female couple this year, according to a Strictly production source.

Conor McGregor says he’s retired from UFC because ‘there’s nothing happening’ in the sport as he didn’t get his fight with Justin Gaethje.McGregor made all the headlines in the early hours of Sunday morning after taking to Twitter to reveal his retirement following the conclusion of Amanda Nunes’ victory at UFC 250.McGregor previously ‘retired’ from MMA in 2016 and 2019 following disagreements with UFC.And it seems another falling out with Dana White is at the forefront of his decision this time around as he’s revealed his suggestion of a fight with interim lightweight champion Gaethje was ignored.During an interview with ESPN, he said: "The game just does not excite me and that's that."All this waiting around.

City's performances have not necessarily slipped compared to their title-winning seasons in 2017/18 and 2018/19.City will re-start their Premier League campaign knowing Liverpool need just two more wins to seal their first top-flight title in 30 years - something they can achieve before facing City on July 2.Assessing why City have been unable to mount a serious challenge for the title this season, Gundogan praised Liverpool and rued a number of games where City dropped crucial points.He told Fanatik: “We were left behind in the championship race this season in the Premier League.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer plans to take full advantage of the new Premier League rule allowing teams to use five substitutes per game.

Jeremy Clarkson has branded those that walk in the countryside "argumentative idiots".The Top Gear star has spoken out on two "unpleasant" encounters he has had recently, when things got "heated".The 60-year-old admitted that he had his weight in mind when he set out on what turned out to be a 10-mile hike with his girlfriend Lisa Hogan.The Grand Tour favourite had been urged to do a perimeter walk of his land by fellow farmers, but had previously been reluctant.However, he said the recent coronavirus pandemic had changed his mind, in his latest column for The Sunday Times.Although things took a turn for the worst when he came into contact with two strangers along the way.He started: "I was recently told that if you go to a COVID-19

coronavirus pandemic.The Prime Minister is expected to use a major speech to effectively relaunch the Conservatives' domestic agenda after the government's attention turned to the Covid-19 crisis.It also comes as the government are criticised for easing lockdown restrictions too early in a bid to kick start the economy.Mr Johnson is expected chair a meeting of his Cabinet this week to update them on the next lockdown-easing steps for a number of sectors, which are expected to take effect from June 15.The Sunday Times has reported that he will then unveil plans to ease restrictions on weddings and funerals from next month, as well as possible measures to reopen hairdressers before July 4.The report has also suggested that transport secretary

Sesame Street has a long history of bringing important issues and powerful messages to children and families within their show. On Saturday morning, the beloved puppets and CNN teamed up for an educational special titled Coming Together: Standing Up to Racism to talk to kids and adults about racism and the ongoing nationwide protests amid George Floyd's death.The hour-long special was moderated by Big Bird, CNN political commentator Van Jones and  national correspondent Erica Hill.