James Gunn rehired for ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ sequel
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(CNN)Disney has reversed course on its next flight for “Guardians of the Galaxy,” reinstating writer-director James Gunn to oversee the third movie, after firing him last year in the wake of learning about offensive social-media posts..

Gunn had been targeted by conservative activists — in part because of his vocal criticism of President Trump — who resurfaced old tweets in which he made light of pedophilia and molestation. In firing him,

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‘Five Feet Apart’ injects new wrinkle into ill-teen romance
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(CNN)The dying teen/young-adult romance is such a familiar Hollywood genre that websites can devote lists to it. So “Five Feet Apart” — an earnest story about two teens afflicted with cystic fibrosis — must be viewed within that context, which offers a solid showcase for its young leads, Haley Lu Richardson and Cole Sprouse, while laboring to flesh out a complete movie.

Basically, the format of these films provides uplift through grief,

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Disney Made A Huge Mistake In The New ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Trailer
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A new Avengers: Endgame trailer dropped today, though I’m not sure Disney actually needs to show us anything more of the movie for fans to be excited and flood theaters when it lands on April 26th. And I’m not sure you should actually watch it like I did. There’s such thing as revealing too much, after all. We’ll get to that in a bit. Obviously some minor trailer spoilers follow, but I’ll put another spoiler tag in when we get to the juicy bits.

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Billie Eilish Responds to Backlash Over New Song “Wish You Were Gay”
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Upon releasing her latest single “Wish You Were Gay,” Billie Eilish received considerable backlash, as critics have alleged that the song’s lyrics are offensive to the LGBTQ community. While her fans initially thought that the single would be a queer empowerment song, some individuals later discovered that they found the track to be insulting.

Eilish responded to the adverse reaction during an interview with PopBuzz. The “Bury a Friend” singer reportedly cited a miscommunication regarding her intentions and the meaning of the song when the show’s host asked her to explain the story behind it.

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‘Game of Thrones’ trailer for the final season brings the dead to Winterfell
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(CNN)Winter has arrived and so has a new trailer for “Game of Thrones.”

After months of anticipation, fans of the HBO fantasy series finally got their first extended look at the show’s final season.
HBO released the official trailer for Season 8 on Twitter Tuesday, with a simple message stating: “the trailer is here.”
The roughly two-minute preview opened with Arya Stark breathing heavy in darkness, speaking of the oncoming threat from the White Walkers and the army of the dead.

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Keith Flint, 49, Mohawked Frontman of the Prodigy, Dies
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LONDON — Keith Flint, a high-octane founding member of the British dance act the Prodigy, who sang lead vocals on the hits “Firestarter” and “Breathe,” was found dead on Monday in Essex, England. He was 49.

His death was announced on the band’s Instagram account. In a post on Monday, Liam Howlett, the band’s main musician, said Flint had killed himself.

“I can’t believe I’m saying this but our brother Keith took his own life over the weekend,” Mr.

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‘The Voice’ contestant Janice Freeman dies at 33; Miley Cyrus, Jennifer Hudson pay tribute
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“The Voice” contestant Janice Freeman has died at 33.

Freeman, who competed on Season 13 of the NBC show in 2017, died Saturday, her management confirmed in a statement posted Sunday to Freeman’s Instagram Stories.

“We are heartbroken to report that Janice Marie Freeman passed away … from an extreme case of pneumonia and a blood clot that traveled to her heart,” the statement reads. “While at home her husband Dion performed CPR until the ambulance arrived.

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Argentine Actress Christian Bach Has Died at 59
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Renowned Argentine actress Christian Bach, who co-starred in the Telemundo series “La Patrona” and “La Impostora,” died at age 59, according to a statement released by her family.

Bach was the wife of Mexican actor Humberto Zurita, and mother of actor Sebastián Zurita. The couple also had a second son, Emiliano Zurita.

The actress and producer died Tuesday, Feb. 26, from respiratory failure, according to the statement issued by her family.

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R. Kelly, charged with sexually abusing underage victims, has turned himself in
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R&B singer R. Kelly turned himself in to Chicago police Friday night, hours after he was charged with multiple criminal counts of sexual abuse of several underage victims, police said.

Kelly took a van from his recording studio to a Chicago police precinct at about 8:15 p.m. CST, according to NBC Chicago. He was put under arrest about 15 minutes later, and was expected to appear in court for a bond hearing Saturday afternoon,

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Peter Tork Of The Monkees Dies At 77
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Peter Tork, a member of the 1960s moptopped TV rock quartet the Monkees, died Thursday. He was 77.

His death was announced on his official Facebook page and website. “Peter succumbed to a 10 year bout with adenoid cystic carcinoma, a rare cancer of the salivary glands,” it read.

The Monkees were a made-for-TV musical group whose comedic high jinks and misadventures were fashioned after the Beatles’ classic films A Hard Day’s Night and Help!

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