Comcast vows to bid on Fox, dashing nerds' hopes for Marvel crossovers

Comcast has announced it may step in with its own bid to acquire 21st Century Fox's entertainment assets, potentially blocking a deal that Disney had already announced it had agreed to go through with to the tune of $50-plus billion.There is one cohort in particular that stands to be the biggest loser if Comcast succeeds: Comic book fans.Disney, of course, owns the characters that make up the Avengers and Fox owns the X-Men, two beloved franchises that have not been able to appear in the same films because of their rival owners. Continue reading at AdAge.com Continue reading at 'Advertising Age'

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In post-apartheid South Africa, dashed hopes and moral struggles

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Michael J. Fox mixes candor, humor and hope in his heartfelt new memoir

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Fans hope Marvel comic book improves Native representation

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São Paulo’s Book Fair: Brazil’s Bid for Hope in a Tough Market

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Telegraph and Spectator takeover: News Corp and Mail owner consider bids

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