Fandom Friday 11/20/15

First and foremost, we would like to send our heartfelt condolences, thoughts, and prayers to all those affected by the terrorist attacks in Paris, Beirut, and Kenya last week.  

TV News

• HBO and U2 cancel the band’s Live in Paris special following the terrorist attacks in Paris last week
  
• Wicked City becomes the first cancelled show of the fall season 
  
• Once Upon A Time casts newcomer Jonathan Whitesell as Hercules, Hannibal’s Kacey Rohl as Megara, and Ally McBeal alum Greg Germann as a mysterious character currently being dubbed “The Distinguished Gentleman”. All three are set to make their debuts on the second episode back from the winter hiatus
  
• New details and an airdate are released for Better Call Saul Season 2
  
• ABC releases its 2016 winter and spring premiere dates 
  
• Take a look at the trailer for Bill Murray’s Netflix holiday special A Very Murray Christmas 
  
• The soundtrack for Empire Season 2 will hit stores November 20th
  
• Take a look at the preview for Agent Carter Season 2 
  
• ABC Family/Freeform calls upon Eddie Kitsis and Adam Horowitz (creators of Once Upon A Time) for a new summer camp horror show 
  
• Supergirl casts Melissa Benoist’s husband Blake Jenner as Adam Foster, a new love interest for Kara 
  
• The new posters for the X-Files reboot pay homage to the original series
  
• Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will be hosting the Christmas episode of Saturday Night Live on December 19th.  That’s right.
  

Movie News

• Suicide Squad receives a PG-13 rating 
  
• Take a look at the first trailer for the penultimate chapter in The Divergent Series, Allegiant 
  
• Michael Douglas to return for Ant-Man and the Wasp sequel 
  
• So long Rupert Sanders and Kristen Stewart!  Here's a look at Charlize Theron, Jessica Chastain, Emily Blunt, and Chris Hemsworth working it in the new character posters and first trailer  for The Huntsman Winter’s War 
  
• Michael Giacchino set to score his first Disney animated film, Zootopia 
  
• The after-credits scenes for Ant-Man have been released; one featuring Wasp’s suit and the other featuring Christina’s favorite ship, Stucky 
  
• Start practicing your Blue Steel!  The trailer for 2oolander is here!  
  
• Disney recruits the screenwriter of Lord of the Rings for a new movie about young Merlin 
  
• Get to know John Boyega’s Finn in the newest TV spot for Star Wars - Episode VII: The Force Awakens
  
• Deadpool gets into the holiday cheer in the newest poster for the highly-anticipated movie due out in February 
  
• Paul Rudd shows off his goofy dancing in the gag reel for Ant-Man 
  
• Melissa McCarthy is a powerful woman in the workplace in the first trailer for The Boss 
  
• Daniel Radcliffe doesn’t quite grasp the concept of magic in the first trailer for Now You See Me: The Second Act
  

Misc News

• Congratulations to Ginnifer Goodwin and Josh Dallas AKA The Charmings!  They’re expecting their second child together! 
  
• Ireland legalizes same-sex marriage! Sláinte! 
  
• Harry Potter director Chris Columbus presents Dan Radcliffe with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame 
  
• John Oliver goes on a profane rant about terrorism in Last Week Tonight following the terror attacks in Paris 
  
• Universal Studios Hollywood sets its prices for 2016 with the anticipation growing for Wizarding World of Harry Potter 
  
• The interview with this little boy in Paris has gone viral and it’s adorable 
  
• LEGO is now making LEGO-proof slippers so we don’t have to experience one of the worst pains ever when walking in our homes
  
• For the first time in 56 years, Mattel features a little boy in their new commercial for Moschino Barbie 
  
• The Honest Trailer for Star Wars may justify Hayden Christensen’s abysmal acting 
  
• Facebook releases a new way to help you cope with a break-up by seeing less of your ex in your newsfeed and blocking them from seeing you having fun