Major spoilers follow for “Moon Knight” episode 2. Beware!Steven wakes up his bed. Odd considering that, at the end of the previous episode, he had allowed for Marc to take over and, in turn, for the Moon Knight to reveal himself.
Cold War-era sub to be dismantled, parts to be on exhibit
19.03.2022 - 18:59 / abcnews.go.com
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. -- A state naval museum in South Carolina has decided after years of debate to take apart a Cold War-era submarine and save some of its artifacts for an exhibit.The Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum board voted unanimously on Friday to dismantle the USS Clamagore, The Post and Courier of Charleston reported.“Unfortunately, we cannot financially sustain the maintenance of three historic vessels,” Rorie Cartier, executive director at Patriots Point, said in a statement after the vote.
“The USS Yorktown and USS Laffey also need repair, and we are fighting a never-ending battle against the corrosion that comes from being submerged in saltwater.”The $2 million cost will come from the museum’s operating budget, officials said.Submarines are generally named for fish, and clamagore is an old name for the blue parrotfish.Friday's resolution said the board had considered alternatives such as fixing the ship, sinking it to create a reef, and finding a new home for it.“I think it’s a sad, sad day,” said Thomas Lufkin, chairman of the USS Clamagore Restoration and Maintenance Association, which sued in 2019 to keep the ship from being sunk.A leak in the main ballast tank has closed the submarine to visitors since mid-December.But extensive corrosion has been a problem for more than a decade, since the ship has been kept partly submerged. Another concern is that toxic polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, and more than 500 lead batteries on the sub were an environmental threat.The Clamagore was stationed in Key West, Florida, during the Cold War, when it was known as the “Grey Ghost of the Florida Coast.” The Guppy-class sub was modified twice, the second time to become one of nine with the top upgrade for
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05.04.2022 / 17:11
‘Chief Of War’: Jason Momoa To Star/Write Hawaiian Historical Series At Apple TV+
Jason Momoa is one of the more in-demand actors in Hollywood that have been able to juggle television series and film. With his Apple TV+ show “See,” appearing in multiple Netflix films like the upcoming fantasy film “Slumberland” from director Francis Lawrence, the supporting role in Denis Villeneuve‘s Oscar-winning epic “Dune,” and finishing up James Wan‘s “Aquaman” sequel in the United Kingdom, Momoa has been working non-stop for the last two years.
deadline.com
05.04.2022 / 02:13
Jason Momoa To Headline ‘Chief Of War’ Limited Series For Apple TV+
Apple TV+ has given a straight-to-series order to Chief of War, a limited series starring, written and executive produced by Jason Momoa, from Endeavor Content and Chernin Entertainment.
variety.com
05.04.2022 / 01:49
DeSantis’ Attack on Disney Recalls a ’90s Culture War That the Right Lost (Guest Column)
Mark I. Pinsky If the increasingly bare-knuckle battle between Florida’s conservative Republican Gov.
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30.03.2022 / 20:33
Who is Moon Knight actor Oscar Isaac and what other TV shows and movies has he been in?
Marvel Studios have released a brand-new series featuring a new character for the MCU – Moon Knight, played by award-winning actor Oscar Isaac and also starring Ethan Hawke and May Calamawy.
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24.03.2022 / 16:49
‘Moon Knight’ Director Mohamed Diab Calls ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Depiction Of Egypt A “Disgrace”
Use that platform when you’ve got it, right? In the spotlight arguably more than he’s ever been in the past, “Moon Knight” director and executive producer Mohamed Diab has been very vocal about using Middle Eastern culture and, specifically, Egypt in modern superhero projects. The country plays a significant role in the new Marvel Studios streaming series as Egyptian mythology is directly tied to Marc Spector/Steven Grant’s alter-ego, Moon Knight.
deadline.com
24.03.2022 / 07:33
‘Moon Knight’ Director Mohamed Diab Knocks ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ For Egypt Depiction
Moon Knight director Mohamed Diab feels Western cinema has a way to go in its depictions of his native Egypt.
nme.com
24.03.2022 / 01:47
‘Wonder Woman 1984”s Egypt was a “disgrace”, says ‘Moon Knight’ director
Moon Knight director Mohamed Diab has called the depiction of Egypt in Wonder Woman 1984 “a disgrace”.The filmmaker, from Egypt himself, pointed to the scene in which Diana and Steve visit Cairo, and discussed his own take on ancient Egyptian mythology in the forthcoming Disney+ series.“In my pitch, there was a big part about Egypt, and how inauthentically it has been portrayed throughout Hollywood’s history,” he told SFX Magazine.“It’s always exotic – we call it orientalism. It dehumanises us. We are always naked, we are always sexy, we are always bad, we are always over the top.”Speaking about Wonder Woman 1984 specifically, Diab went on: “You never see Cairo.
variety.com
24.03.2022 / 01:39
‘Moon Knight’ Director Slams ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Over Egypt Scenes: ‘It Was a Disgrace’
Zack Sharf Marvel’s upcoming series “Moon Knight” features four of six episodes directed by Mohamed Diab, the Egyptian screenwriter and filmmaker best known for his feature directorial debut “Cairo 678” and his 2021 Venice world premiere “Amira.” The Marvel series incorporates elements of Ancient Egyptian mythology in telling the story of Marc Spector (Oscar Isaac), a mercenary who becomes the conduit of the Egyptian moon god Khonshu, so it was of upmost importance for Diab when signing onto the series that it did right by Egyptian representation.“In my pitch, there was a big part about Egypt, and how inauthentically it has been portrayed throughout Hollywood’s history,” Diab recently told SFX Magazine. “It’s always exotic – we call it orientalism. It dehumanizes us.
variety.com
16.03.2022 / 21:33
‘Better Nate Than Ever’ Director Tim Federle on Crafting a Disney Movie with LGBTQ Themes in the Era of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Legislation
Angelique Jackson “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” creator Tim Federle makes his directorial debut with the film “Better Nate Than Ever,” adapted from his award-winning book by the same name.The story follows 13-year-old Nate (newcomer Rueby Wood), an awkward, aspiring theater kid who can’t land a role in his school play, yet follows his dream from his hometown of Pittsburgh to audition on Broadway. Lisa Kudrow, Joshua Bassett, Aria Brooks and Broadway legends Michelle Federer and Norbert Leo Butz also star.As the cast and crew gathered at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood Tuesday night to celebrate the film’s April 1 launch on Disney Plus, Federle spoke to Variety about the story’s discussion of sexuality, the importance of LGBTQ representation in entertainment and weighed in on the controversy over Disney’s handling of Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill.