Category: Pop Culture News

STAN LEE’S WIFE, JOAN LEE, DIES AT 93

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Joan Lee, the wife of legendary comic book creator Stan Lee, died quietly today in Los Angeles at the age of 93 surrounded by family. Marvel confirmed the news in a statement: “We are so saddened to hear about the loss of Joan Lee. We lost a member of the Marvel family today and our thoughts and prayers go out to Stan and his daughter Joan in this difficult time.” A spokesperson for Stan Lee and his daughter, Joan Celia Lee, released the following statement: “The family ask that you…

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Carrie Fisher ‘heart attack’ Dead at 60 RIP

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Carrie Fisher, who played Princess Leia in the original Star Wars trilogy, has suffered a serious heart attack, according to her brother. Fisher was on a flight to Los Angeles from London after completing filming on the third season of the British television comedy Catastrophe when the incident occurred. The 60-year-old actor is being treated in an intensive care unit in LA. Paramedics reportedly performed CPR on Carrie Fisher for 15 minutes until they were able to get a pulse, TMZ reports. The actress was on a ventilator at UCLA…

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Cast of Avengers Assemble At The Pipeline

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All four Avengers have taken to social media in the past month to encourage others to share their support of opposition to the pipeline. As Ruffalo, who plays The Hulk in the film, said in a recent video: “Take a stand for our brothers and sisters in #StandingRock! Join me in telling @barackobama to just say #NoDAPL. Period. Sign the petition and #StandWithStandingRock at the link in my bio.” Thor actor Hemsworth shared a photo in full costume holding a sign which read, “We stand with Standing Rock #WaterisLife #NoDAPL…

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DC Responds to Orson Scott Card Writer SUPERMAN Controversy

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Media Release: Newsarama- DC Comics has issued an official response to the ongoing controversy concerning Orson Scott Card writing a story for the digial-first Adventures of Superman anthology, to The Advocate and Fox News Radio. “As content creators we steadfastly support freedom of expression, however the personal views of individuals associated with DC Comics are just that — personal views — and not those of the company itself,” the statement reads. Newsarama reached DC for comment, and received the same statement. Soon after Card was announced last week as one…

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