KJ Apa Pandemic Thriller ‘Songbird’ Flying Into Homes

There’s a new DC Comics series coming, and Ava Duvernay is helping to pen the production!

Joe Otterson TV ReporterDC Comics character Naomi could soon be coming to The CW thanks to Ava DuVernay and former “Arrow” writer and executive producer Jill Blankenship.DuVernay and Blankenship are attached to write and executive produce “Naomi.” The potential series follows a teen girl’s journey from her small northwestern town to the heights of the multiverse.

You have to hand it to WarnerMedia, the studio isn’t lying when it says that HBO Max is a priority. The fledgling streaming platform that launched earlier this year has been growing steadily since its debut but has yet to capture the tens of millions of subscribers that Disney+ has earned or anywhere near as many as Amazon Prime Video or Netflix.

CNN, Ubisoft and Unity Technologies are among the companies that have signed up to join Yas Creative Hub, a vast project being built in Abu Dhabi and backed by twofour54, the United Arab Emirate capital's media and creative industries hub. The 2.9 million square foot sustainable development is due to open its doors by the fourth quarter of 2021.

A major studio development is scheduled to open in Abu Dhabi in Q4 2021 with facilities for producing film, TV, gaming and more.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentAbu Dhabi will soon have a large state-of-the art complex for the media and entertainment industry that is being trumpeted as a milestone in the United Arab Emirates’ efforts to diversify away from its oil-based economy.Called Yas Creative Hub and located on Abu Dhabi’s artificial Yas Island, which is a tourist attraction, the more than 60-acre space is on track to be fully operational in the fourth quarter of 2021.

As the world experiences a global pandemic, we’ve seen some films that have striking similarities to what we’re currently experiencing. When you’re faced with a pandemic that has killed more than 1.4 million people, seeing post-apocalyptic movies and films about viruses take on a new meaning.

A Tesla Model 3 crash on Tuesday night sent battery cells flying into nearby homes, which started at least one fire, Corvallis, Ore., police reported. Corvallis Police Department Dylan Milota, 21, was driving the car through a residential neighborhood at approximately 100 mph when it struck and knocked down a power pole and two trees, according to police.

The third annual CARE Impact Awards took place Wednesday night, honouring some stars for lending their voices to help defeat poverty and achieve social justice by empowering women and girls.

Also Read: Can 'Wonder Woman 1984' Still Lasso Big Revenues With a Simultaneous HBO Max Release?“I couldn’t be more thrilled to bring this epic to the screen with my boundary-pushing partners at WBTV and HBO Max, a sublime cast led by Rosario and Benjamin, and my partner and friend, the inimitable and ever-inspiring Ava DuVernay,” said Patino. “‘DMZ’ offers up an explosive playground which, more than anything else, exalts the resilience of community and the human spirit.

Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards, Features EditorYou may come into the new thriller “Run” a fan of Sarah Paulson or of filmmaker Aneesh Chaganty, who previously frayed nerves with his film “Searching.” But you will undoubtedly leave a fan of Kiera Allen, the remarkable actor at the center of the movie who makes her film debut.The first major thriller to star a wheelchair user in 70 years, “Run” isn’t just notable for its authentic casting, but for what Allen calls “its authentic characters.” She

Colin Kaepernick made calls for the Philadelphia district attorney’s office to release Mumia Abu-Jamal, a former member of the Black Panthers who was convicted of killing a police officer in 1981, during a virtual news conference held by supporters on Monday.  The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback argued for Abu-Jamal’s case in a video statement, alleging that he was “framed” for the killing of Philadelphia police officer Daniel Faulkner.

You’ll get to see the upcoming pandemic thriller Songbird a lot sooner than expected!

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterIn a release plan fitting for a movie about a deadly pandemic that’s forced everyone into lockdown, STX’s sci-fi thriller “Songbird” won’t play in theaters and instead will debut on home entertainment.Starting on Dec. 11, audiences can rent the film for $19.99 for a 48-hour period.

coronavirus pandemic.The film takes place four years in the dystopian future, when COVID-23 has mutated and the world remains on lockdown.

If you define “ironic” based on the famous ‘90s-era Alanis Morissette song of the same name, then what is happening to the film “Songbird” is very much like “rain on your wedding day.” You see, the Michael Bay-produced thriller was written and produced during the recent lockdown and tells the story of a world that is still shut down due to a mutated strain of COVID.

here.“Songbird” also stars Craig Robinson, Bradley Whitford, Peter Stormare, Alexandra Daddario, Paul Walter Hauser and Demi Moore and is directed by Adam Mason (“Into the Dark”), who also wrote the script with Simon Boyes.Also joining Bay as producers are Invisible Narratives’ Adam Goodman, Andrew Sugerman and Eben Davidson and Catchlight Studios’ Jeanette Volturno, Jason Clark, and Marcei Brown.More to come…

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorEXCLUSIVE: Ava Capri (Blast Beat) and Anthony Keyvan (Alexa & Katie) are set for recurring roles on the upcoming second season of Hulu’s comedy series Love, Victor.Set in the world of the 2018 Love, Simon film, Love, Victor follows Victor (Michael Cimino), a new student at Creekwood High School on his own journey of self-discovery, facing challenges at home, adjusting to a new city and exploring his sexual orientation.