According to an Instagram post from LeBron’s production company, SpringHill Entertainment, Bugs Bunny will be returning to the sequel with Terence Nance, the creator of the HBO show Random Acts of Flyness, directing and both Black Panther director Ryan Coogler and Fast Five director Justin Lin producing.

 

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While in the past many have been against a Space Jam sequel, the response to this iteration, with the team of entertainers they’ve built, has been a slam dunk for the filmmakers.

Terence Nance directing SPACE JAM 2 might be the single wildest piece of movie news in forever. and potentially also the greatest? https://t.co/GXWlZey7O5

— david ehrlich (@davidehrlich) September 19, 2018

The director of Black Panther is going to be producing Space Jam 2 this is the timeline we are living in holy hell pic.twitter.com/m2izUGVizE

— Mica Burton (@MicaBurton) September 19, 2018

There are still some unanswered questions about Space Jam 2, like if Michael Jordan will have a cameo, but production is set to start in 2019.

BuzzFeed News has reached out to Warner Bros. for more details.

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So when a fellow movie-goer expressed their disapproval of the woman loudly singing along to Mamma Mia 2, the theater stepped up to the plate by hosting an entire showing of the film just for people with dementia.

Lewis had gone to the Cineworld movie theater in Cwmbran, Wales to see the film with her daughter Rhiannon last month. The senior was so delighted by the music, she started singing along to all of the ABBA tunes in the film.

Unfortunately, some other spectators were not as thrilled by Lewis’s enthusiasm. The people sitting behind Lewis and her daughter in the cinema started “huffing, puffing and tutting” over her participation.

Rhiannon was made so uncomfortable by the people’s noises, she ended up leaving the theater with her mother.

“At the time, I was empathetic to the other guests in the cinema, however on reflection I really wish I had told that lady so that she could have learnt her lesson in front of a room full of strangers,” Rhiannon told South Wales Argus.

“My mum was really sad. She did not want to leave the cinema,” she added.

Rhiannon posted about the event on Facebook and expressed her frustration that her mother was not able to fully enjoy the film.

The post was shared hundreds of times until it was eventually seen by the staff at Cineworld. The theater not only offered free tickets to Rhiannon and her mother, they also hosted an entire screening for people with dementia and offered discounted tickets.

Over 100 excited participants showed up for the event. Additionally, all of the proceeds from the screening were donated to the Alzheimer’s Society.

“The event means a lot to us as a family,” Rhiannon happily told the news outlet. “The screening of the film should now raise awareness of dementia and teach people more about it.”

This article originally appeared on Good News Network.

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Such an amazing day being back at my old school training with these amazing kids. Thank you to Oliver Goldsmith primary school for having me back https://t.co/CcDDSXmwwt

— John Boyega (@JohnBoyega) June 27, 2018

The moment Star Wars idol John Boyega helped children at his former primary school in Camberwell to “Train Like A Jedi” @Change4Life @PHE_uk pic.twitter.com/jxqhTy5Iy6

— Carolyn Sim (@carolyn_sim) June 27, 2018

The force was with these schoolchildren when they learned to ‘train like a Jedi’ – with a helping hand from Star Wars actor John Boyega https://t.co/9iDXteK9A9 pic.twitter.com/ll6ePwpgqv

— ITV News (@itvnews) June 27, 2018

Boyega back home in Camberwell. Star Wars icon helps kids Train Like A Jedi @Change4Life @PHE_uk pic.twitter.com/vNNT5UOutf

— Carolyn Sim (@carolyn_sim) June 27, 2018

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The #MTVAwards Best Hero @chadwickboseman shares his award with a real life hero pic.twitter.com/dTyqcmFVwx

— MTV (@MTV) June 19, 2018

But when taking to the stage at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif., the Hollywood actor couldn’t help but honor a special man who saved countless lives.

“Receiving an award for playing a superhero is amazing, but it’s even greater to acknowledge the heroes that we have in real life. So I just want to acknowledge somebody that’s here today. James Shaw Jr. Where are you? Stand,” Chadwick shared while on stage. “You didn’t even know we were about to do this, did you? If you don’t know James Shaw Jr., he fought off a gunman in Antioch, Tennessee, at a waffle house. He saved lives.”

The actor added, “SO this is going to live at your house. God bless you man.”

Visibly surprised, James received a standing ovation from the audience as he walked on and off stage. He also posed for photos with the actor backstage.

“I was honored to meet @JamesShawJr9. He saved countless lives by tackling a gunman who opened fire on people in Antioch, Tennessee in April,” Chadwick shared on Twitter. “He’s a true hero that walks among us.”

During his acceptance speech, the actor also expressed his appreciation to moviegoers who showed their support for Black Panther.

“You made this movie special. You made this moment special,” he shared. “When Black Panther came out, we wanted to make sure that we did a movie that everybody could embrace so thank you so much for what you did.”

This article originally appeared on E News.

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“I spent a lot of time this past summer hanging out with a bunch of superheroes,” said Rudd, according to KansasCity.com, who missed out on crossover epic Infinity War but appears next in Ant-Man and the Wasp and Avengers 4.

Last night at the annual @BigSlickKC fundraiser, Ant-Man himself Paul Rudd auctioned off this Captain America shield signed by all the MCU stars. It sold for $53,000 with all proceeds going to the Kansas City @ChildrensMercy hospital! pic.twitter.com/7HXCzqIK0U

— MCU News & Tweets (@MCU_Tweets) June 3, 2018

“I spent a lot of time this past summer hanging out with a bunch of superheroes,” said Rudd, according to KansasCity.com, who missed out on crossover epic Infinity War but appears next in Ant-Man and the Wasp and Avengers 4.

The star-studded Big Slick Celebrity Weekend auction saw participation from Rob Riggle (The Hangover), Jason Sudeikis (Saturday Night Live), Eric Stonestreet (Modern Family), David Koechner (The Office) and about two dozen more celebrity guests.

Kansas City native Stonestreet offered a set visit to his hit ABC sitcom, headed into its 10th and final season, which sold for $26,000.

Sudeikis brought in another $30,000 for an SNL set visit and Dastmalchian sold a visit to CBS’ MacGyver, where he plays the villain Murdoc, for another $12,000.

Spider-Man: Homecoming star Martin Starr offered up a set visit to HBO’s Silicon Valley, which sold for $22,000 after Big Slick guests Angela Kinsey (The Office), Charlie Day (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia), and Adam Devine (Pitch Perfect) offered to join in.

All in all, the weekend earned $2,099,787, marking the first time the annual fundraiser broke $2 million since its launch in 2010.

Rudd next headlines Ant-Man and the Wasp, out July 6th, before Ant-Man and the Wasp team with the wider Marvel Cinematic Universe in Avengers 4, out May 3, 2019.

This article originally appeared on Comicbook.com.

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Robert Downey Jr took to Twitter today to announce that the jacket — now signed by himself, Diesel, and several other Marvel Cinematic Universe stars — is up for auction to benefit a charity the actor is involved with, Rohhad Association.

The white, custom-made jacket featuring tiny Groot-like branches along the shoulders and coming out of a chest pocket, was a highlight of the Infinity War premiere. At the time, Diesel joked that the jacket represented Groot coming “out of him.”

“It’s just like Groot coming out of me,” Diesel said. “It’s the Groot coming out of my jacket. I’m talking normal, and next thing you know, branches are growing out my chest. It’s crazy.”

As for the charity the jacket’s auction supports, Rohhad Association, it has a special connection to Infinity War and Downey Jr. Ahead of the film’s release, Downey Jr. made the dreams of 8-year-old British fan Aaron Hunter come true by visiting the terminally hill boy in London. Aaron, who suffers from the rare syndrome called Rapid-Onset Obesity with Hypothalamic Dysfunction, Hypoventilation and Autonomic Dysregulation had previously posted a video online asking to meet Downey Jr. After meeting Aaron, Downey Jr. became involved with the Rohhad Association charity, calling on fans to donate to his Random Act Funding for a chance to win a trip to the Infinity War premiere.

Ya wanna be Groot? Bid to own Vin Diesel’s jacket signed by me @VinDiesel @PrattPrattPratt @twhiddleston @DaveBautista @PomKlementieff @ChadwickBoseman @AnthonyMackie and #laurencefishburne. Proceeds go directly to @ROHHAD_global. Bid now @charitybuzz – https://t.co/0qrfKjeHbW pic.twitter.com/Ki076H9eUg

— Robert Downey Jr (@RobertDowneyJr) May 29, 2018

Outside of the Groot jacket auction, Downey Jr. is active with Rohhad Association in other was, too. The Iron Man actor recently posted a short video for the charity’s “Muddy Puddle challenge” featuring himself jumping in a, well, muddy puddle, to Van Halen’s “Jump” encouraging his followers to challenge others to “#GOMADJUMPFORROHHAD”.

The jacket is up for auction through Charitybuzz, an online auction site that facilitates the auction of various items and experiences by celebrities to benefit charity. The auction for Diesel’s Groot jacket will run through June 14, 2018 and is currently at $2,500. You can check it out here.

Avengers: Infinity War is now in theaters. Other upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe movies include Ant-Man and the Wasp on July 6th, Captain Marvel on March 8, 2019, the fourth Avengersmovie on May 3, 2019, the sequel to Spider-Man: Homecoming on July 5, 2019, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 in 2020.

This article originally appeared on ComicBook.

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Not that the drawings aren’t heartwarmingly adorable. In fact, a few of them are so endearing that you’d swear preschoolers had a hand in crafting them. All in all, the character drawings — from Chadwick Boseman’s rendition of Black Panther to Josh Brolin’s interpretation of Infinity War villain Thanos — are currently being auctioned off as a part of Marvel Studios Hero Acts to Starlight Children’s Foundation to support Starlight’s work with hospitalized children. And seriously, it doesn’t get much more touching than that.

While some of the portraits are adorably childlike, there are quite a few impressive ones in the mix too. Sure, Zoe Saldana’s Gamora, Brolin’s Thanos, and Elizabeth Olsen’s Scarlet Witch look more abstract than life like. But after looking at Boseman’s drawing of Black Panther, Dave Bautista’s take on Drax, Sebastian Stan’s doodle of Winter Soldier, and Scarlett Johansson’s sketch of Mark Ruffalo, you’ll be amazed at how well they all work with crayons and pencils — especially when asked to create a work of art on the fly.

As mentioned before, all of the character portraits were donated by Marvel Studios to benefit the Starlight Children’s Foundation — a nonprofit that makes it their business to make the lengthy hospital stays for children patients and their families way more enjoyable. Through many program initiatives — such as providing child-friendly gowns to patients, donating virtual equipment to hospitals, and collecting and distributing millions of dollars worth of toys, books, and arts and craft materials to patients — the organization definitely goes above and beyond to make hospitals feel as close to a wonderland as possible for young people who are already going through so much.

And right now, on CharityBuzz, fans can assist the Infinity War team and Marvel (and whomever drew Robert Downey Jr.’s amazing Iron Man portrait, of course) in making more dreams come true by purchasing one of the celebrity drawings— currently ranging anywhere from $650 to a whopping $5,000 plus.

It’s always nice seeing your favorite celebrities get involved in giving back, and though their art was created in the context of fun, the Infinity War cast is sure to affect the lives of hospitalized children in a major way.

Since its April 27 premiere, Infinity War has garnered a record-breaking $258 million domestically during the box office’s opening weekend, knocking Star Wars: The Force Awakens‘ $247.9 opening weekend off of the top spot. The record seemingly puts the Marvel film on track to be one of the most successful movies of 2018, and possibly the most successful film in the entire MCU so far. And with that, there’s no better time for the cast and studio to show their gratitude than to use some of their celebrity and hidden talents to give back to their fans by supporting such an amazing cause.

Not only are the Infinity War cast heroes on the big screen, they’re also setting the same kind of precedent for their off-screen lives as well. Seeing them do so in order to put smiles on the faces of the kids who need their support the most makes their actions all the more heroic. They may not have shields and capes in real life, but these actors know how to use their success to make a meaningful difference in the world, and that’s a beautiful thing.

This article originally appeared on Bustle.

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what you’ll do

You’re going to dance, jive and have the time of your life at the premiere of Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again. Pack your favorite pair of overalls, because you and a friend are off to London to hang with the cast and see the highly anticipated sequel before anyone else. First, your very own hair and makeup squad will get you red carpet ready. Then, you’ll share a celebratory toast with Amanda Seyfried, Lily James, Dominic Cooper and more of the cast. (We can’t promise Meryl will be there, but our fingers AND toes are crossed for you.) After that, you’ll catch the premiere with writer Richard Curtis, hopefully dance in the aisles, and meet up with Pierce Brosnan and Colin Firth. One more thing: You also score tickets to Mamma Mia! the musical. The winner—you—takes it all! Flights and hotel included.

who you’ll help

Red Nose Day USA: Red Nose Day USA drives positive change through the power of entertainment. It’s about making it fun to come together to raise money and awareness for children who need our help the most, in America and around the world. Red Nose Day USA’s mission is to end child poverty—one nose as a time. Red Nose Day USA launched in America in 2015 and has raised over $100 million in its first three years in the US. Funds raised support programs that ensure children who are living in poverty are safe, healthy and educated. Red Nose Day started in the UK in 1988 and has raised over $1 billion globally.

Best Friends Animal Society: Best Friends Animal Society is a leading national animal welfare organization dedicated to ending the killing of dogs and cats in America’s shelters. In addition to running lifesaving programs in partnership with more than 2,200 animal welfare groups across the country, Best Friends has regional centers in New York City, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Salt Lake City, and operates the nation’s largest no-kill sanctuary for companion animals.

This article originally appeared on Omaze.

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Women and girls were the focus on World Autism Awareness Day, observed on 2 April: a segment of the global population that faces “multiple challenges,” as UN Secretary-General António Guterres stated in his message for the Day.

Speaking at the commemorative event in the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Chamber, Alison Smale, head of Global Communications at the UN, outlined some of the many forms of discrimination women and girls with autism face.

“They are denied equal access to education and employment, to healthcare services, justice and equal recognition before the law, and they are far too often denied the freedom to make their own choices,” she stated.

The UN Headquarters event included breakout panels exploring issues that have an impact on women and girls with autism such as gender disparity in diagnosis, racism and sexism, as well as the heightened risks they face of violence, sexual exploitation and abuse.

American actress Dakota Fanning, star of the autism-themed film ‘Please Stand By,’ was among the panellists, who came from as far away as South Africa, Iceland and Poland.

Julia Bascom, Executive Director of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, provided an overview of the state of women and girls with autism.

She said they are diagnosed much less frequently than men and boys, and often much later in life: sometimes only after bringing in their own children for assessment.

“The diagnostic criteria for autism are normed off of four-year-old white boys in upper middle-class families in the United States,” she reported. “So, anyone who doesn’t fit in that box has an uphill climb.”

With one child in 160 on the autism spectrum, Ambassador Mahmoud Saikhal of Afghanistan stressed the need to fight stigma and promote inclusion, but also to highlight the contributions made by people with autism.

He gave examples such as Eileen Parker, inventor of a weighted blanket that helps some people with autism to feel calm enough to fall asleep, and Dr. Temple Grandin, a leading advocate.

“Events like this help to give a voice to those who may otherwise be left behind,” he said, reading a statement on behalf of Miroslav Lajčák, the President of the UN General Assembly.

Ensuring that no one is left behind is the promise of the Sustainable Development Agenda for a more just and equitable future that world leaders have committed to bring about by 2030.

Ms. Smale, the UN official, called for giving women and girls with autism a direct role in policy making on matters that concern them.

“To achieve the inclusive society to which we aspire, we must ensure that the fundamental rights enshrined in the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, adopted by Member States at the UN in 2006, are known and respected and are recognized as applying to everyone, including women and girls with autism,” she said.

Though based in the US, the non-profit Autistic Self Advocacy Network – Ms. Bascom’s organization – works to empower people with autism globally, under the rallying call of ‘Nothing About Us, Without Us!’

“As a society we still see autism as a negative, sad, scary thing. But for autistic women, an autism diagnosis can be a tool for empowerment,” she told the UN audience.

“It’s an answer, it’s an explanation, it’s a way out of cycles of self-blame and guilt. It’s a passport to an entire community. And if we’re lucky, it’s a connection to the understanding, support and services we need in order to truly thrive –sometimes for the first time in our lives.”

This article originally appeared on Look to the Stars.

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As part of a ‘f*ck cancer’ campaign, the superhero released a video showing him lounging around in the pink suit directing fans to Omaze where you donate to win.

In the clip Deadpool says: “What you do from there is only limited by your imagination.

“Will you add it to your weekly wardrobe rotation? Will it become a colorful addition to your S&M dungeon?

“Or will you simply nail it to a post in order to scare away birds, children and the elderly?”

If you want to donate and have a go at winning the suit you can click here.

For $25 you’ll get 250 entries into the competition, for $50 you’ll get 1,000.

If you’re feeling generous, a $1,500 donation will get you 15,000 entries and a signed DVD/Blu-Ray combo pack or for $5,000 you’ll get 50,000 entries and a personalized voicemail message from Deadpool.

This isn’t the first time Ryan has shown off his softer side, last year, he invited some seriously ill children on to the set of Deadpool 2 – he also managed to shut down a troll spectacularly while doing it, because he’s Ryan Reynolds and that’s what he does.

One of the best parts of playing the Big Red Jackass is welcoming @makeawishamerica and @childrenswishfoundation onto set. Deadpool kicked Cancer in the taint, but these kids do it for real every day. These foundations make dreams come true for a lot of of super-brave kids. They also make dreams come true for parents, who just wanna see their kid smile. HUGE thanks to our Prop Master, Dan Sissons, for making sure every kid left with his/her own sword. (Bamboo versions. Not stabby-stabby versions.)

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Truth is, I love @pink – unconditionally. Link in bio for details.

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The actor shared photos of him with kids from the Make-A-Wish and Children’s Wish foundations with the caption: “Deadpool kicked cancer in the taint, but these kids do it for real every day.

“These foundations make dreams come true for a lot of super-brave kids. They also make dreams come true for parents, who just wanna see their kid smile.”

But there’s always one troll who has to pipe up, isn’t there? And this case it was a fella who asked: “Guys Deadpool is R rated movie and those kids are watching it… I think something is wrong here…”

To which Reynolds responded: “Yup. Deadpool is Rated R. If my kid went through a fraction of the shit these kids deal with daily, I think they can watch whatever they like. That’s just my .02 cents.” Well said.

This article originally appeared in LAD Bible.

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