What do I stand for?

What do I stand for? WHAT is the ghetto? On the one hand, it's a literal space, erected from barriers of race and class. But it's also a metaphorical space, a set of stereotypes about communities and cultures. Anthony Mundine,(born 21 May 1975) is an Australian professional boxer and former rugby league player. He is a former, two-time WBA Super Middleweight Champion, a IBO Middleweight Champion, and an interim WBA Light Middleweight Champion boxer and a New South Wales State of Origin representative footballer. Anthony is from "The Block." The Block is a ghetto in Australia which is more than often neglected. Anthony's main goal in life is to train and coach younger boys on how to carry themselves like men; he does so by keeping them in his boxing academy. This is similar to me in many ways. One of which is also to keep kids off the streets by keeping them occupied in school or sports etc. This story completely relates to me and where I come from. I originate from a community where if you are black or brown, you either go to jail, catch a case from the feds, a father or dead. I've always wanted better for myself. When I was 15, I was into the wrong crowd. See, in my neighborhood, its always having to fit in or risk the danger of being alienated. That means getting beat up or mugged on a day-to-day basis. Now, this wrong crowd was a "gang", or that's what they referred to themselves as. It was more like a clique that did stupid, idiotic stuff. One night, we decided to go out and tag up some walls. Boy, was that a mistake... We were in Inglewood, near Lennox. They were tagging and asked me what I was going to add to the wall. I thought about it for a minutes and then I finally got it: Inglewood Sentinels. But the mood changed very fast. As soon as I grabbed to spray can, in the distance, we heard a car pull up. Out the window, a guy, our age, screamed out the window, "WHERE YOU FROM?!" The leader of or pack threw up and I and a W for Inglewood. Then the other guys from the car reached into their waist. We all took off running. They starting shooting. There was 7 people in our group at the time and two of us got shot. I say us because I was one of them. Although, it only grazed my ribs, it was still the eye opening experience that turned around the course of my life. It made me realize how precious life is. When I was running, the first thing that came to mind was "did I love? Did I do anything that I will be remembered for?" The answer to both of those questions was no. I lived a life of hate. Despising everyone. But that experience was the turning point. Since then, I've engaged myself in my academic and sport to occupy my time more efficiently. When I am of age, I wish to do the same a Anothony Mundine, keep these youngins out of the street by occupying their time more creatively. That is what I stand for. http://www.sbs.com.au/theblock/#/anthony

Jason Momoa as Aquaman

“Game of Thrones” actor Jason Momoa has signed up for the role of Aquaman in Warner Bros.’ “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice.” Variety reported in December that Momoa was in talks for the Zack Snyder-directed tentpole, scheduled to be released May 6, 2016, with Henry Cavill as Superman, Ben Affleck as Batman, Gal Gadot as Diana Prince/Wonder Woman. Other cast members include Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor and Jeremy Irons as Alfred while Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne and Diane Lane reprise their roles from “Man of Steel.” Snyder is directing from a script by Chris Terrio and David S. Goyer. Charles Roven and Deborah Snyder are producing. Aquaman first appeared in DC Comics in 1941 and is a founding member of the Justice League of America. The studio is planning to shoot “Justice League” after it completes “Batman v. Superman.” Momoa played Khal Drogo in the first season of “Game of Thrones” and starred in 2011’s “Conan the Barbarian.” He is repped by APA, Kritzer Levine Wilkins Griffin Nilon Entertainment and Edelstein Laird & Sobel. The HitFix site first reported the news .

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WB to announce ‘Justice League,’ ‘Wonder Woman,’ ‘Flash,’ ‘Green Lantern’ at Comic-Con

While we’ve heard about most of these adaptations already, a new report suggests that Warner Bros. will be announcing its entire lineup of DC films at Comic-Con next month. Included in the report from NikkiFinke are Shazam (July 2016), Sandman (Dec 25), Justice League (May 2017), Wonder Woman (July 2017), Flash and Green Lantern team-up in Christmas 2017 and then finally Man of Steel 2 in May, 2018. Now, these are a lot of adaptations and a fairly risky move by WB, but it doesn’t mean they won’t be announced. We already know they’re working on a Justice League, Sandman, Wonder Woman and Flash movie based on previous reports, but Shazam and Green Lantern are certainly something that raises our eyebrows. Most of these films are guaranteed to be announced, but Warner Bros. will be taking on a massive amount of risk if they set all of these solo films in motion. They have one movie (Man of Steel) that’s been somewhat successful, and adding half a dozen others is pretty brave. In a quote from the report, some of this is explained, saying, “There will be cameos of superheroes for future installments. The cameos will include the already known Cyborg and Flash. Green Lantern may be introduced. And Aquaman will be seen in the Justice League movie. Problem is, Warner Bros Pictures was still negotiating with the actors for those cameos and future roles, meaning major contracts for multiple JL/character films to follow.” Unlike Marvel, it sounds like Warner Bros. is simply hoping this is what their schedule will look like over the next three years, but it doesn’t mean that’s what we’ll be getting. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice will be a very interesting movie, but not because of what fans think. If it does well with certain demographics, then WB will move forward with specific superheroes and their solo films. But if the film doesn’t do well, you can slash about half of these solo films off the list. They won’t happen. Warner is going about this a bit backwards, trying to create solo films out of a film full of superheroes, which may or may not work. Marvel built up their solo films over many years and then sprung The Avengers on us and blew everyone’s minds. Warner Bros. is attempting to do the same, except most of the characters won’t be known by the general public other than Batman and Superman. That could end up being a difficult hurdle to cross, as we saw with Green Lantern, but Man of Steel was definitely a move in the right direction. We look forward to finding out what they will be announcing at Comic-Con, but we’re more interested in finding out how well Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice does in theaters May 6, 2016. (SOURCE: http://www.hypable.com/2014/06/12/wb-to-announce-justice-league-wonder-woman-flash-green-lantern-at-comic-con/)

Hail Caesar

"O, pardon me, thou bleeding piece of earth, That I am meek and gentle with these butchers! Thou art the ruins of the noblest man That ever lived in the tide of times. Woe to the hand that shed this costly blood! Over thy wounds now do I prophesy— Which, like dumb mouths, do ope their ruby lips, To beg the voice and utterance of my tongue— A curse shall light upon the limbs of men; Domestic fury and fierce civil strife Shall cumber all the parts of Italy; Blood and destruction shall be so in use And dreadful objects so familiar That mothers shall but smile when they behold Their infants quarter'd with the hands of war; All pity choked with custom of fell deeds: And Caesar's spirit, ranging for revenge, With Ate by his side come hot from hell, Shall in these confines with a monarch's voice Cry "Havoc!" and let slip the dogs of war; That this foul deed shall smell above the earth With carrion men, groaning for burial. Enter Octavius' Servant. You serve Octavius Caesar, do you not?"

The Raven

"Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,

Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore—

    While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,

As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door.

“’Tis some visiter,” I muttered, “tapping at my chamber door—

            Only this and nothing more.”

    Ah, distinctly I remember it was in the bleak December;

And each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor.

    Eagerly I wished the morrow;—vainly I had sought to borrow

    From my books surcease of sorrow—sorrow for the lost Lenore—

For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore—

            Nameless here for evermore."