Indy 500: Rookie Alexander Rossi wins 100th running

INDY 500: Robin Miller with winners Alexander Rossi, Bryan Herta

Alexander Rossi celebrates after winning the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Photo: Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports)

INDIANAPOLIS Running on fumes on the final laps of the race, rookie Alexander Rossi ran out of fuel coming out of Turn 4 and still managed to win the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday.

Rossi, a 24-year-old native of California, coasted to the line ahead of Carlos Munoz, Josef Newgarden and Tony Kanaan as late-race fuel strategy led to a wild and tense finish.

A year ago, he was watching this race from Monaco.

WINNER: From Formula 1 to Indy, Rossi scores life-changing accomplishment

It was perhaps one of the more unlikely Indy 500 victories, as Rossi has almost no experience in racing on oval tracks after spending several years pursuing a career in Formula One. Rossi couldnt quite believe it himself.

I have no idea how we pulled that off, he said, in a television interview immediately after the race.

Rossi thanked his Andretti Autosport team, which gave him a ride in IndyCar this year.

At one point, we were 33rd, Rossi said. And we rolled the dice and we came through and made it happen. And this is just phenomenal. I had no idea Id be in IndyCar, I had no idea Id be in the Indy 500 and now Im here, weve won and Im at a loss for words. It will change my life for sure.

Move of the race: Teams got nervous that they didnt have enough fuel to finish the race in the closing laps, so several top contenders made stops for a quick splash of fuel in the last 10 laps. But Rossi stayed out, and the gamble paid off just barely.

Juan gone: Defending race winner Juan Pablo Montoya crashed on lap 64 when his cars back end broke loose in Turn 2, sending him into the outside wall. Montoya was uninjured but his car was too damaged to continue. That ended his bid for a third Indy 500 win, after winning last year and in 2000.

Helio hit: Helio Castroneves was among the main contenders going into the final quarter of the race, but he sustained damage to the left rear bodywork of his car and had to make an extra pit stop to replace the rear wing assembly.

Pit problem: Two top contenders collided in the pits during a caution flag shortly after the races halfway point. Ryan Hunter-Reay and Townsend Bell were pulling out of their pit stalls at the same time when Bell bumped into Helio Castroneves, who was in the outside lane, then pinballed into Hunter-Reay. Both cars stalled on pit lane, and fell outside the top 20 once they restarted.

It wasnt the only issue on pit lane during Sundays race. Will Power was penalized after making contact with Tony Kanaans car during an early stop.

Sage setback: Sage Karam started 23rd and had worked his way into the top 10 when he drifted high in Turn 1 and hit the wall on lap 94. It was a tough break for Karam, who is trying to work his way back into a full-time ride in IndyCar. A crew had to make brief repairs to the impact-absorbing SAFER barrier in the area that Karam hit.

LADY GAGA:The six-time Grammy Award winner replaced Keith Urban who skipped his appearance because of a back issue to fill-in during a two-seater ride with Mario Andretti. The 1969 Indy 500 winner helped pace the field for a few laps, along with Roger Penske, who was driving the pace car in his 50th year as a motor sports team owner.

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400 MILES

Leader: Tony Kanaan

Move of segment: Kanaan passed Helio Castroneves and fought off Josef Newgarden on a restart on Lap 158 to take the lead at the 400-miLe mark. Kanaan started the segment In fifth place.

Incidents: Buddy Lazier lost his left front wheel while exiting the pits on Lap 149, bringing out a caution. The incident happened just as leaders Castroneves and Kanaan were pitting.

Whos in trouble: Marco Andretti, who was sixth at the start of the segment, encountered issues with tire pressure and dropped to 22nd by the end of the segment.

300 MILES

Leader: Alex Tagliani, who started the race in last place, rolled into first during a caution period and led after 300 miles (120 laps).

Move of segment: Helio Castroneves, in search of his fourth Indy 500 win, surged into the top 10 and on into first place as the race reached the halfway point. Former winner Tony Kanaan and contender Marco Andretti also came to life in the segment.

Incidents: The landscape of the race changed dramatically during a caution period as three of the fields best cars were involved in a pit-road tangle. The cars of Townsend Bell and Ryan Hunter-Reay were damaged as they made contact when Castroneves stacked his car on the outside in a three-wide situation. Sage Karam slammed hard into the Turn 2 wall while trying to pass Bell on the outside on the 94thlap. The caution that flew for Karams wreck was extended as workers cleared debris and examined the wall where he hit. Debris from Karams wreck hit Kanaans hand. On lap 115, Mikhail Aleshin lost control and hit the outside wall. Conor Dalys car was damaged in the incident.

Whos in trouble: Team Penske drivers Will Power and Simon Pagenaud were struggling in the second half of the field.

INDY 500: Day in pictures

200 MILES

Leader: Andretti Autosports Ryan Hunter-Reay leads at the 200-mile mark of the 100thIndianapolis 500.

Move of segment: Will Power was sent to the back of the field for an unsafe release from his stall during a pit sequence, but the team skipped a yellow-flag caution period later to take over the lead. Power entered the race having never won an Indianapolis 500.

Incidents: Defending race-winner Juan Pablo Montoya looped his Team Penske Chevrolet out of Turn 2 on Lap 64, crashing hard and wrecking his car. Montoya had won two of his previous three Indianapolis 500 starts. It just happened, he said.

Whos in trouble: Points leader Simon Pagenaud is mired in 22ndplace. Hes won three consecutive races but is struggling early. Its been an unfruitful day so far for Team Penske. Owner Roger Penske is celebrating the 50thyear of team ownership and is seeking what would be a record 17thIndy 500 win.

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100MILESLeader: Ryan Hunter-Reay, who started third and exchanged the lead with Hinchcliffe during the first 28 laps, led Townsend Bell and Josef Newgarden at the 100-mile mark.

Move of segment: Simon Pagenaud, who has won the previous three Verizon IndyCar Series races, jumped from eighth to fourth. Tony Kanaan jumped from 18th to eighth.

Incidents: Buddy Lazier, who qualified 32nd in the 33-car field, encountered trouble with a stuck throttle before the green flag and didnt start the race.

Whos in trouble: Hinchcliffe, who started from the pole position and battled Hunter-Reay during the first 28 laps, faded to sixth place by Lap 40.

Contributing: Brant James, Jeff Olson, Mike Hembree

RESULTS

1. (10) Alexander Rossi, Honda, 200.

2. (8) Carlos Munoz, Honda, 200.

3. (6) Josef Newgarden, Chevrolet, 200.

4. (19) Tony Kanaan, Chevrolet, 200.

5. (25) Charlie Kimball, Chevrolet, 200.

6. (15) JR Hildebrand, Chevrolet, 200.

7. (1) James Hinchcliffe, Honda, 200.

8. (13) Scott Dixon, Chevrolet, 200.

9. (20) Sebastien Bourdais, Chevrolet, 200.

10. (3) Will Power, Chevrolet, 200.

11. (4) Helio Castroneves, Chevrolet, 200.

12. (24) Oriol Servia, Honda, 200.

13. (11) Marco Andretti, Honda, 200.

14. (21) Graham Rahal, Honda, 200.

15. (31) Max Chilton, Chevrolet, 200.

16. (28) Jack Hawksworth, Honda, 200.

17. (29) Alex Tagliani, Honda, 200.

18. (33) Pippa Mann, Honda, 199.

19. (9) Simon Pagenaud, Chevrolet, 199.

20. (19) Gabby Chaves, Honda, 199.

21. (5) Townsend Bell, Honda, 199.

22. (26) Matthew Brabham, Chevrolet, 199.

23. (22) Bryan Clauson, Honda, 198.

24. (2) Ryan Hunter-Reay, Honda, 198.

25. (23) Spencer Pigot, Honda, 195.

26. (16) Takuma Sato, Honda, 163, contact.

27. (7) Mikhail Aleshin, Honda, 126, contact.

28. (27) Stefan Wilson, Chevrolet, 119, electrical.

29. (17) Conor Daly, Honda, 115, contact.

30. (30) Buddy Lazier, Chevrolet, 100, mechanical.

31. (14) Ed Carpenter, Chevrolet, 98, mechanical.

32. (18) Sage Karam, Chevrolet, 93, contact.

33. (12) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 63, contact.

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Source: http://sports.usatoday.com/2016/05/29/indy-500-alexander-rossi-wins-100th-running/

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"Idol" winner joins Adkins, Beach Boys for Memorial Day Concert

Beach Boys - Wouldn"t It Be Nice

WASHINGTON h**l go down in music and television history as the 15th and final champion of American Idol, having won the shows farewell season.

Now, Trent Harmon comes to the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitolto sing the national anthem at this weekendsNational Memorial Day Concert, which airs live Sunday night from 8-9:30 p.m.on PBS andaround the globeto U.S. military service memberson theAmerican Forces Network.

A frequent advocate of theWounded Warrior Project, Harmon says he might get choked up.

Man, I dont think theres going to be any more moving of a ceremony than being able to look out over that crowd, Harmon told WTOP. Im pretty sure Ill be able to hold it all together, but I really cant wait. I hope I have time to get there early or even maybe afterwardand just walk through Arlington, just kind of soak it all in. Its going to mean a lot to me. This is a big deal to me.

Turns out, WashingtonD.C. holds a special place in Harmons heart.

D.C. is my most favorite childhood memory as far as family vacations go, Harmon said. Being a history major throughout college, it was kind of an inspiring moment for me to go to D.C. as a ninth or tenth grader, so thats going to be an even bigger bucket list for me.

Its been a wild ride for Harmon sincewinning the Idol finale in April. The Mississippi native has since moved to Nashville to crank out songs for his upcoming record the prize for winning Idol.

Itsstrange, man, Harmon said. I look at this from such a contestant-to-artist perspective. Even being around Keith Urban, Harry Connick and J-Lo, its such an artist-to-contestant perspective.And in one moment, they announce your name as the winner of the show, and now its artist-to-artist.

He says hes still not used to beingpart of the Idol club.

Imbumping arms and having lunch with the Scotty McCrearys, the Katharine McPhees, the Carrie Underwoods, Harmon said in awe. Id be talking to David Cook and I would say, Oh, excuse me, Mr. David, and hed say, Man, you dont have to say that anymore. Youre one of us now."

The Idol fellowship will continue Sunday, as McPhee will also perform as part ofthe Memorial Day Concert, along withThe Beach Boys, National Symphony Orchestra, Alfie Boe and Trace Adkins,who often salutesfallen soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery with thehit country song, Arlington.

I actually got to seeThe Beach Boys in concert for the first time last summer and it was pretty surreal in itself, Harmon said. I hadnt even auditioned for[Idol] at that point, so now Im sharing a stage with them artist to artist. Thats kind of weird if you really say it out loud from my perspective.

Retired U.S. General Colin Powell will also make anappearance at the concert, which will beco-hosted by annual emcees Joe Mantegna andGary Sinise,the latter of whom joined WTOP last week.

We just wouldnt miss it, Sinise said. Its one of my favorite things to do each year. Its a great way to pay tribute to those who have sacrificed for our country we have great performers every year.

Sinise and Mantegna will also co-host MondaysNational Memorial Day Parade onConstitution Avenue. The parade will include performances byPhil Vassar, John Michael Montgomery and Tony Orlando. Itwill betelevised live nationally at 2 p.m. on REELZ network, locally onNews Channel 8 in D.C., streamed online on Military.com andaround the world on the American Forces Network.

The American Forces Networkuses seven satellites anddigital compression to broadcast events over 1,000 outlets in more than175 countriesand U.S. territories, as well as on board U.S. Navy ships.

But before you line up along the parade route onMonday, head down to the National Mall on Sunday andgrab a spot forthe 8 p.m. concert.The National Memorial Day Concert is free to the public.

Listen to the full interview with 2016 American Idol winner Trent Harmon below:

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Beach Boys" forever fun, sun music returns to nation"s spotlight

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Mike Hughes, For the Lansing State Journal 7:38 a.m. EDT May 27, 2016

The Beach Boys history in the nations capital includes performing the July 4 concert for six straight years, drawing hundreds of thousands of people.(Photo: Photograph courtesy AP)

The Beach Boys will be back in a familiar spot Sunday singing to the masses (and to TV viewers) in Washington.

We have a huge history with Washington, D.C., Mike Love said. Its been monumental literally.

That last part is a pun about national monuments, but the first part is an understatement: For a six-year stretch, Love says, the band had Washington shows each 4th of July; once, they did two cities.

Crowd estimates are fuzzy, but he was told the band drew 900,000 people in Philadelphia that afternoon and almost as many in Washington. They could only hold 750,000; we got a standing ovation.

This time, its a different holiday (Memorial Day eve) and the approach is varied. The concert will range from country (Trace Adkins) to classical (Renee Fleming, Alfie Boe), plus American Idol alumni Trent Harmon and Katharine McPhee.

Harmon, 25, was born shortly before the Beach Boys turned 30 and Love turned 50. A few years ago, I won radio tickets to see them play, he said. Man, they put on a great show.

Theyve survived turmoil within the group and from the outside world.

In 1983, Secretary of the Interior James Watt announced no more rock bands would perform at the Capitol, because they attract the wrong element. Without mentioning any group by name, he said: Were not going to encourage drug abuse and alcohol, as was done in the past.

The uproar was instant. Nancy Reagan called and apologized, Love said. She said, Ronny and I have always been big fans.

The Beach Boys returned the next year. Meanwhile, the PBS telecasts, which had begun in 1981, became ratings hits; in 89, PBS added the concerts on Memorial Day eve.

Either event is logical for the Beach Boys, Love said. Weve had letters from Vietnam veterans, telling how much our music has meant to them.

Its an American sound songs about fun and sun and blue-sky freedom. Its the same kind of music we used to sing at my cousin Brians house, with my sister Maureen, Love said.

Thats Brian Wilson, whose brothers (Carl and Dennis) started joining in. Brian talked at length about the harmonies of the Four Freshmen and the Everly Brothers and more.

In 1961, the three brothers became the Beach Boys, along with Love and Al Jardine, Brians former football teammate. Like the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, this had two opposites at the core.

I both envied and felt intimidated by my cousin Mike, Brian wrote in Wouldnt It Be Nice (HarperCollins, 1991). Tall and blond, he exuded confidence and swagger. He had a big ego. He wasnt especially nice. I looked at him and knew I couldnt measure up.

Brian was the genius at composing music and blending sounds. Ive never known anyone who knew as much about vocal music, Love said.

Love provided many of the early lyrics. He didnt surf only Dennis Wilson did but he knew the California life of convertibles, blondes and sunshine. He became the guy who talked to audiences. By early 1965, Brian had quit the road and focused on the studio, with Bruce Johnston joining the group.

By the end of that year, the Beach Boys had already had eight top-10 Billboard hits including two (I Get Around and Help Me Rhonda) that reached No. 1. The next year, Good Vibrations also was No. 1. I wrote the words to that on the way to the studio, Love said.

That song turns 50 on Oct. 10; the classic Pet Sounds album turned 50 on May 16. Love married, with four ex-wives, nine children and decades of transcendental meditation seems vibrant at 75.

He and Johnston bought the band and tour with it, with others including John Cowsill, former drummer of the Cowsills filling the other slots. We did 172 concerts last year, Love said. Thats not bad for someone who was 74.

Watch the Beach Boys

National Memorial Day Concert, 8 p.m. Sunday, PBS; repeats at 9:30

Beach Boys plan to do five hits. Also performing: Trace Adkins, Katharine McPee, Renee Fleming, the National Orchestra. Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna host; Trent Harmon sings the National Anthem.

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Mexican soccer star Alan Pulido kidnapped in border state

ALAN PULIDO SECUESTRADO
FILE - In a June 29, 2014 file photo, Mexico"s Alan Pulido consoles teammate Javier Hernandez (14) after the Netherlands defeated Mexico 2-1 during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between the Netherlands and Mexico at the Arena Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil. A state official says that Mexican soccer star Alan Pulido has been kidnapped in the northern border state of Tamaulipas. The official says the 25-year-old player was kidnapped near his hometown of Ciudad Victoria on Sunday after leaving a party. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo, File)

CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico (AP) Federal and state forces mounted a big search operation Sunday for Mexican soccer star Alan Pulido, who was abducted in the crime-plagued northern border state of Tamaulipas.

The 25-year-old Pulido is a forward for Olympiakos of Greece and was part of Mexico"s 2014 World Cup team, though he wasn"t called up for the Copa America tournament that starts this coming week.

"We have information that he was intercepted by armed persons and since then his whereabouts are unknown," said state Attorney General Ismael Quintanilla.

The Tamaulipas Coordination Group that includes federal and state security agents said on its Twitter account that it was searching for the player. Reporters in the city saw an unusual deployment of troops and police in the streets, while at least two police or military-style helicopters flew overhead.

A state official earlier said Pulido was kidnapped early Sunday after leaving a party near his hometown of Ciudad Victoria, the capital of Tamaulipas, a state that has suffered battles between major drug gangs. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss a case under investigation.

Authorities gave no further details about the kidnapping or a motive for the abduction, which happened a week before state elections to pick a new governor for Tamaulipas.

Pulido"s Greek team said it hoped for a good outcome for the player.

"At this difficult time, our thoughts and prayers are with Alan," Olympiakos said on its official Twitter account in a message in both Spanish and English accompanied by a photograph of him.

Former teammates on Mexico"s national team went on social networks to offer their support for his welfare.

"A shame what happened," goalkeeper Jesus Corona said on Twitter. "My prayers are with him and his family at this difficult time."

Similar comments came in tweets by goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, defenders Diego Reyes and Miguel Layun and strikers Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez and Oribe Peralta, all of whom are in the United States of the Copa America competition.

Pulido debuted and played several seasons with the club Tigres of Monterrey, whose Twitter account expressed solidarity with the player"s family "in the difficult situation they are experiencing."

Pulido left the Tigres in 2014 to play in Europe, though he has been in a dispute with the Mexican club about whether his contract there continues to be valid.

National team coach Carlos Osorio recently said Pulido has the quality to be on the squad but was left off the Copa America team due to the legal dispute. He had scored three goals in earlier call-ups.

In the most recent season, he scored five times in eight appearances with Olympiakos.

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Associated Press Alfredo Pena reported this story in Ciudad Victoria and AP writer Carlos Rodriguez reported from Mexico City.

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Jordan Spieth seals win with incredible chip-in

Jordan Spieth holes a stunning birdie putt on No. 16 at DEAN & DELUCA

Jordan Spieth stood at the tee of the 71st hole of theDEAN & DELUCA Invitational at Colonial with a one-shot lead over Harris English, but needed two relatively fortunate breaks to avoid dropping back.

Spieth, who has struggled off the tee in recent weeks, hit a shot into the crowd that bounced back out to within a few feet from the fairway.

After stopping to hand over an autographed glove, Spieth"s approach to the green at the par-4 17th sailed over the flag and struck the grandstands. Spieth was able to drop his ball and had a chip shot from a very tough position - and he drained it.

The win is Spieth"s first since January, and the first of his career in the state of Texas.

Spieth was even through nine holes Sunday and trailed English, but birdied his first three (and last three) holes on the back nine to post a final-round 65. Spieth had three putts to win on the 18th, but capped the tournament with a 34-foot birdie putt.

(Correction: this story originally said this was Spieth"s first win of the year, but he won in January. The author regrets the error.)

Source: http://www.foxsports.com/golf/story/jordan-spieth-back-chip-in-pga-tour-colonial-052916

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Memorial Day Quotes To Remember And Honor Those That Have Given Their Lives For Their Country

Memorial Day Quotes

On Monday, the world will remember and honor all the service men and women who died protecting and serving their country for Memorial Day. Many see the holiday as a reason for getting some great deals at retail stores or electronics sales. Others look at it as nothing more than a day off and a big three-day weekend. These quotes will help everyone remember that there is so much more behind Memorial Day and the memories of those that should be honored.

Please always remember the honorable men and women of the service who were a part of the United States Armed Forces and gave their every single thing for their country. While they should be remembered and honored each and every single day, Memorial Day belongs to them and memories should be shared.

A safe wonderful holiday weekend to all but amidst the joy remember the fallen #militarymom #MemorialDayWeekend #USA pic.twitter.com/yOoDKbd7UQ

erin brockovich (@ErinBrockovich) May 27, 2016

Many great leaders and important names have expressed inspirational and memorable quotes that are often associated with Memorial Day. There are those which are extremely serious and will ring through the ears and minds of many for years and decades.

Our nation owes a debt to its fallen heroes that we can never fully repaybut we can honor their sacrifice. President Barack Obama

I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country. Nathan Hale

Guard against the impostures of pretended patriotism. President George Washington

My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country. President John F. Kennedy

[Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images]What I can do for my country, I am willing to do. Christopher Gadsden

There are also the quotes that come forth with a bit of humor and sarcasm while also being quite serious. Men like Mark Twain were always famous and known for those kinds of thoughts, and he was never one to bite his tongue.

Many would say that his words still ring true today.

Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it. Mark Twain

I love America more than any other country in this world, and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually. James A. Baldwin

On social media, the hashtag #MemorialDayWeekend is already trending and many are talking about all of the fun things they have planned. Theyre discussing getting together for good food and drinks and listening to music and enjoying the three-day weekend.

Honored #MemorialDayWeekend by attending the #MassFallenHeroes ceremony. pic.twitter.com/ySGyJX4d4c

Massasoit Vet Center (@MassasoitVets) May 28, 2016

Others are thinking about how they can pay tribute to others, and PBS has a great way to do that this weekend with the National Memorial Day Concert. Check your local listings for the channel in your area, but it will air live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol on Sunday, May 29, beginning at 8 p.m. ET for an hour and a half.

The program will be co-hosted by actors Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna, two award-winning actors who are extremely dedicated to supporting armed forces troops and veterans. Others that will be in attendance or performing include:

• General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.)
• Renee Fleming
• The Beach Boys
• Esai Morales
• Trace Adkins
• Katharine McPhee
• S. Epatha Merkerson
• Alfie Boe
• Trent Harmon
• Jack Everly
• National Symphony Orchestra
• Military District of Washington
• U.S. Army Herald Trumpets
• U.S. Army Chorus
• U.S. Navy Band Sea Chanters
• U.S. Air Force Singing Sergeants
• The Soldiers Chorus

[Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images]Memorial Day will bring about picnics, barbecues, shopping sprees, new furniture deals, and days off from work. In the middle of all that fun and enjoyment and time with the family, its necessary and respectful to take moments throughout the day and honor those that are our fallen heroes. Let these quotes help everyone take time out of their day to pay tribute to anyone you may know that has given their life and even those you never met.

[Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images]

Source: http://www.inquisitr.com/3141602/memorial-day-quotes-to-remember-and-honor-those-that-have-given-their-lives-for-their-country/

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Rumor of the Day: Has Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson been cast as Doc Savage?

Shane Black Wants The Rock In His Doc Savage Movie - Collider

Director Shane Black opened up a few weeks ago about his dream choice for the lead role of Doc Savage --the original super hero of the 1930s -- and his choice?Dwayne The Rock Johnson.

Speaking to Thrillist, Black said, I would very much like to do Doc with a fellow named Dwayne Johnson if we can make that work. I made a decision that Dwayne is the guy, saying the movie was on the back burner until Johnson was available.Awww. He even mentioned he was hoping for the cameras to roll on the movie "sometime next year."

Shane Blackhas been attachedto helm Doc Savagefrom a screenplay he co-wrotewith Anthony Bagarozzi (The Nice Guys) and Chuck Mondry (The Nice Guys) since2013. A few years ago, Chris Hemsworths (Thor) name was being touted as a possibleDoc Savage, butfor the director, there can be only one.

Now it seems that Johnson has gotten the memoand thebusy actor (he"s currentlyfilming Baywatch and hasFast and Furious 8 and the Rampage video game adaptation on his busy schedule) hastaken to Instagram to tease his involvement in an upcoming Shane Black movie by writing: I"m reading an outline for a cool movie I"ll make in 2017 (with director Shane Black).

Of course, none of this is an officialconfirmation that Johnson isindeed playing the role, so remember totake it allwith a grain of salt until this piece of potentially awesome newsis actuallyconfirmed.

Doc Savage tells the story ofthe man of bronze who possesses superhuman strength, endurance, intelligence and agility. Abrilliant scientist, inventor and explorer, hespendshis time battling the bad guys and ridding the world of evil. The character began as a series of pulp novels and radio series in the 1930s and "40s.A not-so-good movie, Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze(I"ve included the trailer below JUSTBECAUSE),was produced in 1975 starring Tarzan actor Ron Ely in the title role, and the character also found life in multiple comic book series.

Do you guys think The Rock would bethe perfect choice for therole of the man of bronze in director Shane Blacks upcoming Doc Savage movie?

(via Thrillist, Instagram)

Source: http://www.blastr.com/2016-5-17/rumor-day-has-dwayne-rock-johnson-been-cast-doc-savage

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