Northern Ireland Arrive In France Ahead Of Euro 2016

 

Northern Ireland players have arrived in France exactly one week before they play Poland in their first ever European Championships match. They were greeted by the Mayor of Saint Georges de Reneins, the town where they will train for the duration of the tournament. 

Eden Hazard Confirms Desire To Stay At Chelsea

 

Eden Hazard has ruled out a summer move to Paris Saint-Germain and confirmed his intention to stay at Chelsea. The midfielder endured a difficult 2015-16 season at Chelsea, failing to hit the heights of the previous campaign in which he played a leading role in the Blues winning the Premier League and Capital One Cup. 

ISIS Kills Dozens Of Its Own Fighters

ISIS commanders are killing their fighters by dropping them in vats of acid as the terror group searches for spies who are passing information to the US military.  The terror group has lost several senior members to drone strikes in recent months prompting the major security review.

Mourners Pay Tribute To Their Hero Muhammad Ali Outside His Childhood Home In Louisville

 

Hundreds of mourners gathered outside Muhammad Ali's childhood home on Sunday to reflect on the life of a man who undeniably inspired a nation not only through his fighting in the ring, but how he fought for justice and peace. Ali died aged 74 late on Friday following a 32-year-long battle with Parkinson's disease. 

FIFA President Gianni Infantino Rejects Accusations Of Greed

 

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has accused Domenico Scala of playground behaviour and shot down accusations of personal greed. In an interview with Swiss newspaper Le Matin, Infantino dismissed suggestions he was seeking more than 2m Swiss francs (£1.4m) in salary, and claimed he had found himself at the heart of a witch trial.

Novak Djokovic Win French Open For First Time

 

World No 1 Novak Djokovic produced a masterful performance on the clay of Roland Garros to defeat Andy Murray and claim his first-ever French Open title. Murray was looking to become the first Brit to win the title for 81 years but it was Djokovic who proved the history-maker, as he stormed back after losing the first set to prevail 3-6 6-1 6-2 6-4 on Sunday.

Garbine Muguruza's French Open Win Will Change Women's Tennis

 

Tennis legend Billie Jean King has said that Garbine Muguruza's French Open win on Saturday signals a changing of the guard in women's tennis. The Spaniard took the trophy at Roland Garros after an impressive performance which saw her defeat defending champion Serena Williams 7-5 6-4.

James Gunn Denies Thor Cameo In Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2

 

Immediately after this latest Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2 rumour started to spiral out onto the web, the film’s director quashed it. It’s not uncommon for James Gunn to post set photos and scraps of intel from the production. A casting announcement here, an amusing anecdote there, it’s all good, clean fun but this morning’s Facebook post sent the fanworld into a tizzy, as the helmer can be seen wielding Thor’s iconic hammer, Mjolnir:

Gillian Anderson Boards American Gods Series

 

Starz’s ensemble cast for American Gods only continues to impress studded line-up come together on the small-screen. Having already recruited the likes of Ian McShane, Ricky Whittle and Pablo Schreiber, it’s been revealed today that the series has now tapped Gillian Anderson for the role of Media, mouthpiece of the New Gods that suckles on humanity’s love of technology like a twisted food supply.

Fox Apologizes For X-Men: Apocalypse Ad Showing

 

20th Century Fox made a public apology today over one of its billboards advertising X-Men: Apocalypse. The advert in question features the movie’s tyrannical baddie Apocalypse (Oscar Isaac) holding Mystique (Jennifer Lawrence) by the throat, effectively choking her. It’s not the first time this image was used for the marketing campaign; it’s been the center of its promotional materials featuring in TV spots, teasers, and posters.

Justice League Scores Four Rumored Titles

 

Justice League, which plans to spread its story out over two movies. Dividing massive studio films into two is becoming rather commonplace now, and has spawned a new dilemma for filmmakers; how to name those installments.

Cate Blanchett In Contention To Join Female-Led Ocean’s Eleven

 

Cate Blanchett, who will soon be bound for Marvel’s Nine Realms in Thor: Ragnarok, is reportedly in contention for the all-female Ocean’s Eleven movie. That’s according to The Playlist, revealing that the has sprung into life after it was first announced late last year, and now the two-time Oscar winner is vying for a role alongside Sandra Bullock and, potentially Jennifer Lawrence.

Elizabeth Banks No Longer Directing Pitch Perfect 3

 

Report has it that Elizabeth Banks has backed out of directing duties for Pitch Perfect 3. Banks, who took point at the helm for Pitch Perfect 2 and made her directorial debut in the process, remains attached to the lucrative musical franchise as producer and will still reprise her role of Gail, one part of Universal’s irreverent commentating team opposite John Michael Higgins.

Showtime Snaps Up New Thriller Series Purity Starring Daniel Craig

 

Bringing an end to months of back-and-forth, Showtime has ordered a 20-episode miniseries of Purity, an adaptation of the acclaimed Jonathan Franzen novel that will feature Daniel Craig in a star role.
Marking the actor’s first foray onto the small-screen in almost two decades  news of Craig landing the lucrative deal to headline Purity only emphasizes the actor’s desire to lay down the license to kill, as he’s all but set to depart the James Bond franchise after four consecutive turns as MGM’s lethal spy.

Teebillz Deletes His Instagram Account?

Tunji Balogun also known as Teebillz who is the embattled hubby of Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage may have deleted his Instagram page (@teebillz323).

Homeland Closing In On Two-Season Renewal

 

Carrie Mathison’s fight against terrorism shows no signs of letting up anytime soon, and in future-proofing its CIA drama, it’s understood Showtime has entered final negotiations to renew Homeland for seasons 7 and 8.

Lin-Manuel Miranda Musical In The Heights Bound For The Big Screen

 

Having racked up a string of successes on the boards, composer and actor Lin-Manuel Miranda is beginning to make a name for himself in the film industry. After producing a portion of the score for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, not to mention landing a star role in Disney’s Mary Poppins Returns, The Hollywood Reporter brings word that Miranda’s Broadway breakout, In the Heights, has found a home at The Weinstein Company.

The Rights To Namor The Sub-Mariner Are Back At Marvel Studios

 

Marvel Studios has quietly re-acquired a number of characters in recent years, including Daredevil, The Punisher, Blade, Ghost Rider and more. However, one superhero who has remained something of a mystery is Namor the Sub-Mariner, with some claiming that the rights are held by Universal Pictures and Kevin Feige saying only that it’s complicated.

Hayley Atwell Hopeful Agent Carter Can Secure A Future Beyond ABC

 

Two seasons in, and in light of ABC’s sweep of cancellations late last month, Agent Carter is no more, with all signs indicating that Peggy’s cross-country trip to Hollywood could stand as our heroine’s final mission.

40% Of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Needs To Be Reshot

 

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story could be in trouble? A couple of days ago we learnt that the film was set to undergo reshoots, however it was quickly revealed that the reshoots were simply to add in a surprise cameo. Now though, the story seems to be changing again, as report has it that it’s not just the cameo that needs to be shot, it’s a good 40% of the film.

Frank Miller Liked Ben Affleck’s Take On The Dark Knight In Batman V Superman

 

Comic book writer Frank Miller is well known for being outspoken, frequently criticizing the stories and movies featuring characters he’s created, It turns out, however, that he actually approves of Ben Affleck’s take on The Dark Knight in Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice.

Director James Wan Weighs In On Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice

 

The task of delivering a product that fulfils studio expectations, fan expectations and makes a healthy profit at the box office no doubt put a lot of pressure on Snyder’s shoulders. Nevertheless, the movie failed to hit its financial projections hence Warner Bros.’ plans to retool those in charge of its DC Extended Universe. While the individuals overseeing it have switched around, there’s still a few directors attached to their original projects, including Aquaman helmer James Wan.

X-Men Spinoff Legion Won’t Feature Characters From The Movie Universe

 

After X-Men: Apocalypse landed with a thud, bringing in a ‘measly’ $80 million at the US box office, the future of the series is at a crossroads. Director Bryan Singer is keen to move onto new pastures and as luck would have it, FX’s Legion based on the story of Professor X’s troubled son David Haller is entering production soon, and it plans to completely reimagine the superhero genre, which will involve separating itself from the cinematic universe.

WBC Are Trying To Protect Olympic Amateurs

 

WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman says the governing body is setting an example to protect amateur fighters by banning their top-15 athletes from competing in the Olympic Games. The World Boxing Council announced on Friday that they will suspend any fighter that decides to compete in Rio this summer from their jurisdiction for two years, following the International Boxing Association's (AIBA) rule change earlier this year.

I Am The Golden Goose- Tyson Fury

 

Tyson Fury has welcomed Lou DiBella's assertion that the WBA Super and WBC world heavyweight champion is the golden goose. American promoter Lou DiBella, who oversees the career of WBC champion Deontay Wilder recently said that the Briton was the main attraction in boxing's marquee weight class and Fury (25-0-KO18) agrees wholeheartedly.

Patrice Evra Dismisses Racism Lies

 

Patrice Evra has dismissed claims that racism influenced the decision to drop Karim Benzema from the France squad for Euro 2016, describing the accusations as lies that have no basis. Benzema has faced a backlash since an interview with Spanish media on Wednesday in which he said national coach Didier Deschamps had bowed to pressure from a racist part of France by keeping him out of the hosts' Euro 2016 squad.

Manchester United Will Sign Zlatan Ibrahimovic

 

According to sources Manchester United will complete the signing of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and could conclude a deal before the start of Euro 2016. It is understood United's executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward and Ibrahimovic's representatives are finalising terms on a one-year contract, with Jose Mourinho determined to make the Sweden international his first marquee signing at Old Trafford.
A free transfer following the expiration of his current Paris Saint-Germain deal is expected to be completed before Sweden's first Group E match against Belgium on June 22. Sources understand Ibrahimovic is the only striker Mourinho wants to sign this summer, with the Portuguese convinced Marcus Rashford can make a significant impact at Old Trafford next season.

Sepp Blatter, Other, Wrongly Profited By £55m From FIFA

 

FIFA's lawyers claim Sepp Blatter, Jerome Valcke and Markus Kattner wrongly profited by £55m from the organisation in the past five years. According to investigators Former FIFA president Blatter, former secretary general Valcke and former deputy secretary general Kattner enriched themselves with a series of salary increases, bonuses and incentives, some of which broke the law.

Arsenal Want To Sign Jamie Vardy

 

Sources understand that Arsenal are interested in signing Jamie Vardy and would like to hold talks with Leicester about signing the striker. It is understood the 29years old England striker has a £20m release clause in the new four-year contract he signed in February and the Gunners are prepared to meet that clause.

Legendary boxer, Muhammad Ali dies at 74

The world-acclaimed boxing legend, Muhammad Ali, is dead. He was 74.
The death of the American was confirmed by the spokesman for his family, Bob Gunnell.