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Volume 7 | Issue 3 dailyplanetdc.com August 23, 2020
ENTERTAINMENT GIANT SET TO INVESTIGATE JUSTICE LEAGUE RESHOOTS’ TOXIC WORK CLIMATE
By Zack Benz
Daily Planet
Justice League actor, Ray cally untrue that we enabled
Fisher, revealed in a tweet any unprofessional
Thursday that WarnerMedia behavior.”
will be launching a third- “I remember [Fisher] be-
party investigation after al- ing upset that we wanted
legations regarding the tox- him to say ‘Booyaa,’ which is
ic and abusive work envi- a well known saying of Cy-
ronment created by Geoff borg in the [Teen Titans] an-
Johns, Joss Whedon, Jon imated series,” said Berg.
Berg and others surfaced The animated series Berg
last month. was referring to was the
Whedon, the director of popular Cartoon Network
Marvel Studios’ blockbuster children’s show, “Teen Ti-
s u p e r h e ro m ov i e s “ T h e tans” from the early 2000s
Avengers” and “Avengers: where Cyborg’s main catch-
Age of Ultron,” took over di- phrase was “Booyaa.”
recting duties for Zack Sny- Fisher played the super-
der on DC Comics Justice hero Cyborg alongside Gal
League. Gadot’s Wonder Woman,
Fisher also stated that Ben Affleck’s Batman, Henry
former Warner Bros. co- Cavill’s Superman, Jason
president of production Jon Momoa’s Aquaman, and
Berg, and former DC Enter- Ezra Miller’s the Flash.
tainment president and Fisher commented on
chief creative officer Geoff Wheadon’s on set treatment
Johns both “enabled” Whe- of cast and crew members
don. of Justice League in early
As of now, only Berg has July stating the director was
commented on the accusa- “gross, abusive, unprofes-
tions. In a Variety article sional, and completely un- Ray Fisher as Cyborg spoke about his comments regarding Director Joss Whedon during a Justice Con panel on July 25, standing by
Berg said that it’s “categori- acceptable.” his accusations. Photo courtesy WarnerMedia
Stargirl: Rebirth of the Justice Society of America
By Brendan Rooney to grow and adheres to the
Daily Planet conflict residing in her. It’s
clear to see her arc is one
The thing I’m starting to about the stages of accep-
realize about the hit series tance and redemption.
“Stargirl” is how intelligent Moving on to Beth
and creative the show is. Chapel, also known as Doc-
The tightly woven foun- tor Midnite in this universe.
dation which is a rein- Beth is riddled with self-
forcement of stability be- worth and has no drive to
hind the property is built leave the nest and mature
from the same fabric of a as a person. She undergoes
Netflix show but still re- a major turnaround when
mains grounded and craft- she receives the original
ed with the flair of a stan- Doctor Midnite’s goggles.
dard network television She finds a friend and a
series. mentor — someone that
The hit series is inten- understands.
tionally serialized but, at T h e n we rea ch R i ck
the same time, it is split Tyler, the son of the first
into mini-arcs. For exam- Photo courtesy The CW Hourman. This discovery
ple, the first five episodes makes him boil with anger
were predicated on intro- because of his parent’s
more you invest in the se- watch and finish the re- was a step in the right di- Remember when we death still hanging and
ducing the cast, showing ries, the more you learn cruitment and world-build- rection because we got to were shown a glimpse into looming around him at all
us their struggles as peo- about the dark secrets that ing stage of episodes one see what the Totem (Mac- her backstory and how times. I know your thinking
ple, the conflict each en- the quaint town of Blue through five, that’s the ex- Guffin) meant to each of everything she held dear that all these supporting
dures and conveyed empa- Valley harbors. Remember act feeling you receive. the recruits. Diving into was taken away just be- characters just feel remi-
thy to the viewer. the time when you first dip Whereas in episode six, spoiler territory, the first cause of an accident? Well, niscent of CW storylines.
The first five episodes your foot into a pool and t h e a rc ch a n g e s o n ce recruit was Yolanda, aka when she puts on the That's because “Stargirl”
also toed the line between get the sensation of wanti- again as the team is put Wildcat, back in episode Wildcat suit she feels a
comics and reality. The ng to jump in? When you into action by Courtney. It four. sense of confidence start Continued on page 3
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Funnies August 23, 2020
Continued in next weeks online edition.
Uncovering the truth
in Minnesota
By Sarah Knieff & Izabel John- Sarah is currently a senior
son at the University of Min-
nesota Duluth and will
The Daily Planet is excited graduate in December 2020
to announce our new col- with a bachelor’s in journal-
laboration with investiga- ism and a minor in profes-
tive podcast, “Uncovering sional writing.
the Truth in Minnesota” The inspiration for the
“Uncovering the Truth in podcast comes from Sarah
Minnesota” is an investiga- and Izabel’s love for writing.
tive podcast based out of They wanted to be able to
the state of Minnesota. Un- use journalism on their own
constrained, unbiased, and terms in order to bring is-
driven for the truth, follow sues to light that they be-
Sarah Knieff and Izabel lieve haven’t received
Johnson as they use jour- enough public attention.
nalism to tell the untold sto- The podcast will feature
ries of Minnesota. episodes on current news,
Izabel is a senior at the cold cases, political issues,
University of Minnesota Du- unsolved mysteries, sex traf-
luth and will graduate in ficking, the dark history of
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The Daily Planet has always been a beacon of hope for our publisher, Zack Benz. It is his life’s mission to make it shine in a similar light to so many around the world. We’re a voice for the people by Bachelor’s degree in jour- Follow Sarah and Izabel
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News August 23, 2020
Brec Bassinger as Courtney Whitmore in ‘Stargirl’ season 1
episode 8 (Photo: Annette Brown © 2020 The CW Network,
LLC)
Stargirl continued f rom movie split into two sepa-
page 1 rate chapters. Seven is built
upon the commentary of
i s d i r e c t e d t o w a r d s a the past exposure of Cindy
younger demographic, but Burman, who is the bully of
stands out due to the con- Courtney during his adven-
stituency and removal of tures in high school.
comic tropes like “plot ar- At the same time we
mor” and real human emo- learn more about her family
tion. and how her place in the
Needless to say, the new JSA is revealed. The story is
recruits stumbled with tak- refreshing, yet fulfilling, and
ing on the mantle and re- left me wanting more from
sponsibility that the cos- the episode. Not too much
tumes and totems bear. was planted but certain
There was a great scene characters were fleshed out
where the camera pans on more and the narrative was
the faces of the kids with picking up all around.
horror painted on them. It’s Courtney has been
from the point of seeing the growing as a person. Ene-
Phil Bova and his wife, Denise with their son Clark. Photo courtesy Phil Bova
result of death for the first mies were emerging and
The Clark chronicles — Chapter one
time and the realization of relationships were being
the world they just entered. created over choices. Then
Cour tney throughout the episode ends and we
episode six had a chip on are left begging for the lat-
her shoulder because she ter part of the series.
By Clark Bova ever seen, impacting blow of this pandemic and their benefit, than to my was in the mindset of es- A week passes as con-
everyone and immune to the local shops I once pas- own. tablishing herself as leader sumers and fans digest and
When you are born into any social demographics. I sionately visited closed, I was merely a couple of the new Justice Society ponder about the direction
this world, no one is ever was born into a world on and remained that way for months old, and this of America (JSA) just be- of the series and the like-
fully prepared for the fire, and it didn’t impact fear of having contact with worldwide pandemic had cause she was in the pos- ness of how it may start to
magnitude of the sur- my mom and dad until the someone who had this outbreaks everywhere. session of her story MacGuf- wither and become stale.
rounding aspects of which month after my birth. plague, this sickness, or as What once was a fin. Episode eight reignited the
it entails. But with guid- The nation, the world it become known world- community of bustling She failed to understand fire of passion and strength
ance, love, motivation and was on total lockdown, and wide as COVID-19.” people, flying planes, pub- that the roles she picked for for the story and plot.
determination I have de- all aspects of social inter- Looking back, it be- lic transport, had become them mean more than she Episode eight was cre-
veloped my skills to coun- actions came to a literal came a blessing in dis- silent — void of all comings thinks. Something episode ative because of how it paid
teract the negative sphere standstill. As my dad ex- guise as my father tells me. and goings. seven shows us quickly in respect to many comic
of influence that pushes plained, “what once was a The city was on full lock- This confusing state of the first opening moments. tropes with a twist of misdi-
back against what I stand normal way of life: the ca- down, and only essential affairs felt to me more like The intro sequence of rection. One thing to note
for. My name is Clark, and sual greetings and the businesses were left open a plot to a movie, comic e p i s o d e s e v e n s h o w s about eight was that the
these are my chronicles friendly handshakes, com- for the general public. Dad book, or a fictional novel Courtney with a sense of actors brought their A-
detailing my life growing passionate hugs, along was an administrator at set in a dystopian future pride and empathy every game, and the season has
up in the midst of global with meetups and hang- that time, and the school but again, what did I know time she picks up the cos- not slowed down from here
change. ing out with friends, transi- system where he was em- at that age, and I am hap- mic staff. It’s exactly how on out because the end of
My earliest years grow- tioned into a disconnect ployed was closed, and all py I was unaware — due to the latter feels with their eight saw the birth of a new
ing up mainly consists of that widened the gap be- the kids were left to their the sheer volume of sad- JSA totems. mini-arc take form and
stories my parents told me. tween all manner of peo- own devices to stay home ness it must have entailed Episode six is crucial to blossom on screen.
I was born in January, right ple and their daily lives.” with loved ones, isolated around the planet. the structure of the series I think the best thing I en-
before one of the biggest I was only a month old from the rest of the world My name is Clark and because we see more vil- joyed about the eighth
outbreaks in this planet’s if that, so naturally I had no and their friends. these are my stories that lains start to emerge from episode of this series was
history took a foothold on clue what any of this even Technology was the have been passed down to the shadows, but we also the identity, and how it felt
the world’s population. I meant in the grand only form of communica- me over the years of my see a dose of humility start like I was watching Sam
obviously don’t remember scheme of things, not to tion, speaking to one an- life, which have taken root to grow in the hearts and Raimi Spider-Man. Every
any of it, besides what has mention on face value other through the various in my consciousness in mindsets of the young he- second, every piece of dia-
been passed down alone. But I know it had a screens of whatever one such a way that I was de- roes. logue, kept me longing for
through tellings and the profound effect on many could manage to use to termined to set forth on a In addition to the con- more. It wasn’t like new
information I read f rom lives around the world, es- see someone in the other path to effect change on a struction of a new JSA, the comic book media where a
newspapers during that pecially my parents. Hospi- window — devoid of hu- global level. r e l a t i o n s h i p b e t w e e n big villain was attacking or
time, along with clips and tals were overrun with the man contact. No one knows who I Courtney and Pat grows an end of the world sce-
newsreels from reporting sick, dying, and desperate. It must have been diffi- truly am, and to be honest, whereas resentment be- nario was on the horizon.
agencies. The economy fell so cult, knowing mom and I still have yet to figure tween Mike, his dad and No, it felt personal and real.
My dad explained to fast, and so far, it would dad couldn’t share me that out. Courtney grows due to the It’s like I tell everyone — the
me it changed the literal take years to recover that with the world that sur- The Clark Chronicles is choice of keeping the JSA story isn’t remembered for
landscape of our cultural which was lost, Dad tells rounded them. I’d imagine an ongoing series written hidden from him. It’s clear set pieces or action. It’s re-
collectivity. And while I me that his passion for col- they would have enjoyed by Phil Bova. Phil is writing to see in his eyes that he m e m b e r e d d u e to t h e
never understood what lecting comic books, and taking me to any number this column from the per- feels neglected by his fami- characters.
that meant, it would take reading about the many of places, to see the beau- spective of his infant son, ly. In closing with everything I
decades for me to grasp its heroes that graced their tiful surroundings the city Clark. Pat also doesn’t help his discussed it’s clear to see
overall meaning. pages offered some kind had to offer. Editors note: This arti- cause as he forces Mike to why Stargirl already has a
They called it the worst of solace in those uncer- However, what would I cle was originally pub- get a job in order to build season two greenlit, and in
pandemic this world has tain times, but he ex- know, I was merely an in- lished on April 15, 2020 at character while also keep- the works. Also, episodes
plained “even that felt the fant. But it was more to dailyplanetdc.com. ing him distant from the one through eight are noth-
superhero life. One where ing compared to the final
many feel it’s fun to be a arc of nine through thir-
hero, wear a colorful cos- teen. So, to those who
tume, but fail to understand haven’t watched, or took a
the toll, and ramifications glance at the series, now is
that come with the cowl. the time to start your jour-
LETS BUILD A BETTER TOMORROW E p i s o d e s s e v e n a n d ney.
TODAY eight almost feel like a
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Features August 23, 2020
Standard Oil Building sits in as Daily Planet for ‘Superman & Lois’
By Zack Benz were shared earlier this
Daily Planet summer, my excitement
for the reboot continued to
New York City's historic grow. Not only did fans re-
Standard Oil Building, ceive a preview of the two
which sits in the heart of leads, but we also got a
the financial district at the glimpse at the Daily Planet
southern most tip of Man- Building.
hattan, presumably has It’s no secret that I’m a
been chosen as the stand huge Daily Planet fan, so it
in structure for the Daily should come as no sur-
Planet Building in the prise that I’ve scoured
highly anticipated "Super- Google Earth in search of
man & Lois" CW Series. t h e s h o w s l a t e s t M e-
For the first time in al- tropolis based headquar-
most a decade, DC Comics’ ters for the newspaper. I
original power couple will searched through Boston,
be gracing our TV screens Atlanta, Vancouver, Chica-
once again, starring in their go and finally landed in
new CW series, “Superman New York City.
and Lois. Along with the rest of
The CW awarded the the series, it appears a
new ‘Superman and Lois’ fresh new look for the Dai-
show, along with the Walk- ly Planet was also a neces-
er Texas Ranger reboot, sity. The Standard Oil
starring ‘Supernatural’s Building at 26 Broadway in
Jared Padalecki, directly to D ow n tow n M a n h a tt a n
series in mid January. started construction in
Starring Tyler Hoechlin 1922.
and Elizabeth Tulloch as The 802,000-square-
the tetilur Lois and Clark, f o o t b u i l d i n g u s e d to
the newest installment to house the headquarters of
The CW’s superhero fran- John D. Rockefeller’s Stan-
chise will be an historic dard Oil Company. The
first for Metropolis’ finest. landmarked building lo-
business district. However, and the American way that emerged during the The Standard Oil Clock
This will be the first Su- cated at Bowling Green in
its modest facade bellied m u s t a l w a y s b e s a f e- early 1920s. Limestone cur- shows hours with the letter
perman-themed program the Financial District was
the Planet’s towering am- guarded.” tain walls facing Broadway, ‘S’ and minutes with the
celebrating what happens also the home address of
after the pair’s happily ever Alexander Hamilton and bition and commitment to -Superman “What Price Beaver Street, and New ‘O’ .
journalistic integrity. Its Tomorrow” (2011-New 52) Street are enriched with
after. There’s no rudimen- his family in the late 18th
Century. basement printing presses The Standard Oil Build- large-scale neo-Renais- - Directly across Broadway
tary origin story for Su-
wired tirelessly, day and ing began as a 10-story sance ornamentation that from the Cunard Building,
perman’s heroics or the “The Daily Planet Build-
night, to bring the ink- structure in 1885 – just 21 enhance the building’s pic- the Standard Oil Building’s
Man of Steel’s relationship ing. How could anyone
stained news of the city, years after the Civil War. As turesque quality. The build- lower facade follows the
with the Daily Planet’s ace gaze at its familiar ringed
the nation, and the world Standard Oil grew, so did ing, erected as Standard curve of the street while its
newshound Lois Lane. globe and not be moved?
into the hands of every cit- the building, eventually Oil approached its fiftieth pyramid- topped tower is
In this significantly orig- Built in 1826, this fabled
izen of Metropolis. And as stretching to 29 stories. year of operation, rein- aligned with Manhattan’s
inal Superman and Lois structure had its humble
our great city grew, so too The building expanded forced the presence of the street grid uptown.
series fans will also get to beginnings as little more
see the two as parents. than a three-story con- did the Daily Planet, both again in 2011-2012 with the oil industry giant in the - Before the post-war
in its physical presence addition of a two-story heart of New York City’s
“Superman and Lois” will verted warehouse nestled building boom obscured
and worldwide reputation gymnasium, which was financial and shipping cen-
premiere January 5, 2021. among the brownstones the Standard Oil Building,
— serving as a constant desperately needed by one ter. From the headquarters
When the “Superman and storef ronts of Me- the lantern atop its tower
reminder that truth, justice of the three New York City building at No. 26 Broad-
and Lois” series posters tropolis’ young, flourishing could be seen by ships en-
public schools that now way, John D. Rockefeller’s tering New York harbor.
occupies seven lower associates directed the
floors. Standard Oil Company that - 26 Broadway was built as
A rch i te c t u ra l s i g n i fi- monopolized the American the headquarters for the
cance according to New oil industry, endured a sen- New York branch of Rocke-
Yo rk C i ty ’s L a n d m a rks sational anti-trust decision, feller’s broken-up Standard
Preservation Commission and retained a dominant Oil Trust Org., the Socony
on September 19, 1995 the role in the international oil (the latter-day Mobil Oil).
building was designed by business. Although Stan- - The southwest corner of
Thomas Hastings of the dard Oil’s successor firm the lot was occupied by a
architectural firm of Car- sold the structure in 1956, s e p a r a t e P r o d u c e E x-
rère & Hastings, with the building at No. 26 change Bank Building un-
Shreve, Lamb & Blake as Broadway has remained a til the main tower was
associated architects, the prominent address in low- nearly finished. It was de-
building is notable for its er Manhattan. molished in Oct-Nov 1923
distinctive tower, one of to make way for a wing of
the southernmost spires in
the Manhattan skyline, and Statistics this building.
the sweeping curve of the - Location: 26 Broadway at - A r t u ro d o M o d i c a’s
Broadway facade, which is Beaver Street “Charging Bull” sculpture is
punctuated by the arched - Year completed: 1928 located just across the
openings of the main en- - Architect: Thomas Hast- street from the structure.
trance portal and flanking ings (Carrère and Hastings)
large windows that domi- with Shreve, Lamb and
nate the street wall as it Blake
fronts Bowling Green. The - Floors: 29
irregular pentagonal site, - Style: Renaissance Revival
one of the largest parcels - New York City Landmark:
assembled in lower Man- 1995
hattan to that time, dictat-
ed both the building’s dis-
tinctive shape and compli-
cated construction history.
Facts
The powerful sculptural - The lobby, lined with pi-
massing and arresting sil- lasters and columns, sports
houette of the Standard Oil the names of the founders
Building represent the new of the oil company, includ-
set-back skyscraper forms ing John D. Rockefeller.
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