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SUPERMAN Volume 7 | Issue 5
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September 6, 2020
ONE FANS MOVEMENT FOR A NEW MOVIE STARRING HENRY CAVILL
By Zack Benz Daily Planet After Augusts DC Fandome some fans had one question on their minds, where was Superman. Both Batman and Wonder Woman headlined the event, along with various other notable characters, but DC Comics’ spearheading superhero was nowhere to be found. Marvin Brito, a 25-yearold journalism student from Brazil, was particularly unhappy with this outcome. That’s why he started the “we want a new Superman movie” campaign less than a week ago. The petition currently has more than 780 signatures, with that number continually rising. Join in the movement and sign the petition here. Brito has been a fan of Superman since age eight.
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He grew up watching Superman cartoons, the revolutionary Donner films and Superman Returns. “I was really waiting for something f rom Superman in theaters to be shown,” Brito said. “I was very hopeful and apprehensive because Superman is my favorite character and helped me through difficult times.” Brito pointed out that Superman was the only member of DC Comics’ trilogy (Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman) that didn’t receive a featured panel. “The character was not confirmed even in Black Adam and Shazam 2,” Brito stated. “[Superman] is the only member of the trinity without a film, and the only hero in the league without any thing confirmed, even Cyborg will be in this Flash movie.”
According to Brito, the Snyder Cut campaign and Ben Affleck’s return as Batman inspired him to take action. “I hope that with this campaign, not only will Dani Garcia be able to negotiate better with Warner, but also The Rock will bring Cavill back to a clash with Black Adam,” Brito mentioned. “Who knows, this campaign will help in a solo work besides the cameo.” Brito mentioned that Affleck’s return and the release of Zack Snyder’s version of 2017 ’s Justice League only happened because fans mobilized for those movements. “I see a lot of Superman fans complaining about their lack, but few really organized to make it happen,” Marvin Brito said. If there was ever a time Superman was needed, it’s
now. “We are going through a lot of problems, political discussions, a pandemic, we don’t even know what the future will be like,” Brito commented. “This
character represents the hope of something better. I believe he was never as necessary as today.” The Daily Planet will be participating in this event.
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Robert Pattinson tests positive for COVID-19, pausing production of ‘The Batman’ By Miraciganek Daily Planet Lead actor of ‘The Batman,’ Robert Pattinson, has tested positive for coronavirus, a source reveals. This news comes just days after the upcoming DC movie resumed filming. The film follows the title character in his second year of fighting crime as he goes up against the Riddler, a serial killer wreaking havoc on Gotham City. He also seeks to rid the city of corruption but uncovers connections to his own family that he cannot over-
look. Filming for ‘The Batman’ began in Jan. 2020, but productions were previously shut down in March due to the pandemic. “A m e m b e r o f ‘ T h e Batman’ production has tested positive for Covid-19, and is isolating in accordance with established protocols,” Warner Bros. s a i d . “ F i l m i n g i s te mporarily paused.” If all goes well, productions will be up and running as soon as Pattinson and the rest of the cast and crew test negative for the virus.
Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne. Photo courtesy Warner Bros.
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US will not join global effort in developing a coronavirus vaccine By Miraciganek Daily Planet The White House released a statement this Tuesday, announcing their plan to opt out of the World Health Organization (WHO) led Covid-19 Vaccines Global Access (Covax) project. The goal of Covax is to encourage countries to combine efforts in funding, developing and distributing potential vaccines in an efficient, equitable manner. Political and health officials worldwide are criticizing this radical decision. The US is effectively placing all of their eggs in one basket by choosing to only support American made vaccines. Instead, the WHO recommends signing a bilateral deal with Covax. This way they can continue to pursue options closer to home while being a part of the global effort to find a
vaccine. So far over 170 countries have joined the project, including Canada, Japan, and the UK. The Trump Administration’s recent decision is in l a rg e pa r t d u e to t h e WHO’s leading role in the founding of Covax. Trump has called their reaction to the pandemic very “China centric,” and he has plans to withdraw from the WHO altogether. The current administration is no stranger to politicizing issues surrounding the pandemic. Trump originally portrayed the use of masks as “voluntary” and even “politically correct.” It wasn’t until mid-July that the president was photographed wearing a mask himself. This came after statewide mandates regarding the use of masks and the CDC’s findings on their ability to decrease the spread of the virus. The White House has also asked states to be ready to begin distribution
of a vaccine as early as Nov. 1. Many view this as a ploy from the Trump administration to gain numbers in the polls. They worry that the vaccine process will be rushed, putting Americans at risk. These recent decisions will likely have lasting effects on the world stage. The US is attempting to forge ahead in the race for a vaccine by going it alone, but they run the risk of their trials proving unsuccessful. Covax has also lost a major contributor in their multiple candidate approach. That being said, the countries who are participating have power, and more importantly security, in numbers. Regardless of the outcome, these developments in the global search for a vaccine will shape the world’s continued reaction to the pandemic and eventual return to normalcy.
Mike Bloomberg donates $100 million to black medical students By Jahlil Rush Daily Planet Former Presidential Candidate, Micheal Bloomberg, is giving back to the culture in a big way. Bloomberg is donating $100 million to four historically black medical schools in a mission to improve the medical care system for Black Americans. The Former Mayor of New York City’s donation means that over 800 med-
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ical students at four schools — Charles R. Drew University of Science and Medicine in Los Angeles, Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, Meharry Medical College in Nashville, and the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta — will be given scholarships up to $100,000. Those scholarships will help medical students fund their education. Discussions about the donation were made four
weeks ago said Dr. Wayne Fredrick, the president of Howard University. Bloomberg’s donation is expected to cover scholarships for nearly every medical student currently enrolled and receiving financial aid over the next four years at their respective schools, CBS News reported. During the coronavirus pandemic, studies have shown that Black Americans are twice more likely to die due to coronavirus
complications than their white counterparts. Statistics have shown that Black Americans are most likely to die at almost all stages of life, especially during the Coronavirus pandemic. Studies have found that Black Americans, though they are twice as likely to die due to coronavirus complications than White Americans, have a better chance at surviving if treated by a black doctor. It was a note that Bloomberg noted dur-
ing his announcement Thursday. 2018 data that was cited by Bloomberg found that African Americans makeup about 13 percent of the U.S. Population but found that only five percent are physicians. According to the billionaire himself, the current public health crisis makes it clear that black communities would be better if they had more black doctors practicing in them. There have also been
studies that prove that explicit or implicit racial bias among health care professionals can lead to poor quality in treatment. In terms of who black patients believe when it comes to medical diagnostics, studies have found that black American patients, especially Af rican American men, are more likely to follow the orders of a Black physician.
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In most forms of media Lois Lane is a beacon for the Man of Steel, the key to him remembering that all that power doesn’t make you a god. They don’t even make you super, it’s what’s inside that does. Photo courtesy Warner Brothers
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