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Offensive lineman Willie Anderson believes the prejudices created by football film The Blind Side are conspiring to keep him out of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Former Cincinnati Bengal Anderson has been a three-time finalist for the Hall of Fame, but hasn’t crossed the finish line.

During an appearance on TV show Up & Adams on Thursday, Anderson claimed that the Oscar-nominated movie makes it seem that left tackle is a more valuable position. Anderson played on the opposite side of the line at right tackle.

The Blind Side book by Michael Lewis and its adapted movie told the story of former NFL left tackle Michael Oher and his rags to riches journey with the help of a concerned family.

“The media had a bias because they just didn’t understand the importance of the guys we blocked over there [on the right side] were some of the best rushers of all-time,...

In anticipation of actress Sydney Sweeney playing the second 'Spider-Woman', 'Julia Carpenter', in the upcoming Marvel Studios/Sony feature "Madame Web", Marvel Comics will release a new "Spider-Woman" title, featuring 'Jessica Drew', written by Steve Foxe and illustrated by Carola Borelli, with covers by Leinil Francis Yu, Bengal and Felipe Massafera, launching November 29, 2023:

"...'Jessica Drew' strikes out in a brand-new direction as she's tasked by 'Spider-Man' to take down some of her most bitter foes. But something has made Jessica angrier than ever, and her ruthless crime fighting will shock her fellow heroes during and beyond the events of 'Gang War'. As she tries to solve the heartbreaking mystery that's upended her entire world, 'Spider-Woman' will come face-to-face with a terrifying new force of evil..."

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Dick Grayson's run as Robin has always been viewed as the first instance of Batman having a partner and while that is true in terms of comic book releases, recent events in the canon timeline suggest that Ghost-Maker has a stronger claim to that title. Even Dick himself agrees that Ghost-Maker filled that role before he did, especially since Bruce Wayne met his first partner long before he met Robin. Before he went under the identity of Ghost-Maker, he was Minhkhoa "Khoa" Khan.

Prior to becoming Batman, a young Bruce met Khoa while traveling the world to master his fighting skills to combat his crime-fighting aspirations. They quickly became sparring partners and friends. The friendship itself quickly dissolved when he learned that the future Batman's pursuit of martial arts came from a thirst for vengeance, something Khoa viewed as childish. Even when they agreed to hate each other...

Marvel Comics' "Edge of Spider-Verse" #1 (of 5), available August 3, 2022, is written byDan Slott, Alex Segura, Karla Pacheco, Dustin Weaver & D.J. Bryant, with illustrations by Martin Coccolo, Caio Majado, Pere Perez, Dustin Weaver & D.J. Bryant and covers by Josemaria Casanovas (Main), Leinil Francis Yu (Variant), Humberto Ramos (Variant & Design Variant), Skottie Young (Variant), Bengal (Connecting Variant) & Blank Variant Cover Format:

"...the future of the 'Spider-Verse' is here. Fans will see the Spider-Verse expand like never before in 'Edge of Spider-Verse'...

"...a new limited series that will introduce brand-new 'Spider-Heroes' and check in with iconic favorites such as 'Araña' and 'Spider-Man Noir'..."

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DC Comics’ “Catwoman” #44, available June 21, 2022 is written by Tini Howard and illustrated by Bengal with covers by Jeff Dekal, Jenny Frison and Sozomaika:

“…’Harley Quinn’ and ‘Catwoman’ get their gals' out-of-town trip at the roller derby crashed when some mysterious creep runs them off the road...and then follows them around at the derby. But this is Catwoman and Harley Quinn. Meanwhile, there seems to be more than one lurker in the shadows, because ‘Red Claw’ is on the scene…”

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With “Scoob!,” Warner Bros. Animation launches a new Hanna-Barbera cinematic universe built around the crime-fighting Mystery Inc. teenage gang and its lovable Great Dane. The plan was to release the franchise’s first CG-animated feature theatrically on May 15, but, of course, the pandemic intervened, so it’s going straight to VOD instead.

Whether or not “Scoob!” taps as large an audience as DreamWorks’ “Trolls World Tour” remains to be seen, but, according to director Tony Cervone, a veteran of the Hanna-Barbera and Looney Tunes home video franchises, it offers nostalgic comfort food for quarantined families. “Sure, I would’ve loved a theater experience, but we’re in a weird time,” he said. “It’s a bummer. But because of that, there’s families at home looking for stuff to watch, and there’s something reaffirming and warm and fuzzy and bright and colorful [about ‘Scoob!’].”

It begins with Scooby and Shaggy...