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Overnight Briefing & General Reality Check - Apr 23, 2019
April 23, 2019
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He's ba-a-a-ack! You may have thought that HOWARD THE DUCK was dead and buried at the movies after his movie tubed --but no!
The original 1986 film starred LEA THOMPSON --who was one of the stars of "Back to the Future"-- but made just over $21 million and cost $35 million to make. In other words --it sucked.
But that didn't stop Lea from wanting to make a sequel, and she's been pitching it for the last several years. Now Marvel has decided to pick up the character for one of four of its animated TV series designed for adults, and shown on HULU. "Clerks" director KEVIN SMITH will reportedly be one of the show's writers.
There's also shows starring the villainous robotic giant head MODOK, Japanese snow-monkey assassin, Hit-Monkey, and the best friend pair composed of feline superhero Tigra and disco star Dazzler.
JENNIFER LOPEZ is reportedly starring in a new feature film called "Marry Me," based on a graphic novel of the same name by BOBBY CROSBY. J-Lo'll be the female star, and insiders say OWEN WILSON is in final negotiations to star as well.
As far as the plot line, word is it'll be about a female pop superstar (guess who?) who, right before marrying her rock-star fiance at Madison Square Garden, finds out that he was cheating on her with her assistant. That's when she has a melt-down right on stage and then picks out a random audience member (Owen Wilson) out of the crowd to marry instead.
Best Spring Break destinations:
(source: US News & World Report)
10. Panama City Beach
9. Jamaica
8. Punta Cana
7. Puerto Rico
6. Puerto Vallarta
5. Cabo San Lucas
4. Bahamas
3. South Padre Island
2. Miami Beach
1. Cancun -
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