Dave Marsh died Friday, August 14, after a long battle with cancer. He was a music writer of great influence and an activist who fought for social justice, health care and freedom of speech.
His cause of death is not known, but his health had declined in the last few years.
Dave was born in Pontiac in Michigan in 1950. Growing up, he was surrounded by the sounds of Detroit – Motown, R&B and rock ‘n roll – which inspired him to believe in music for the rest of his life.
Marsh was one of the founding editors for Creem Magazine when it first launched in 1969. Marsh wrote for Rolling Stone, among other publications. He has also authored over two dozen books about artists such as Elvis Presley and The Who. Born to Run, The Bruce Springsteen story, his 1979 biography became a New York Times Bestseller. Marsh was awarded a Grammy in 1993 for the best album notes of Aretha’s Queen of Soul.
He co-founded the Rap & Rock Confidential newsletter and joined SiriusXM in 2004. For 19 years he hosted Kick Out the Jams, Live from E Street Nation, and Live from the Land of Hope and Dreams.
Barbara Carr was his wife. She had been Springsteen’s long-time manager. Marsh and Barbara Carr’s daughter Kristen Ann Carr died in 1993 from a rare cancer called sarcoma at the age of 21. Marsh founded and served on the board of The Kristen Ann Carr Fund, which was created to support cancer families and advance research into sarcoma.
Springsteen said in an Instagram post shared on Saturday that the loss of Dave Marsh was irreplaceable. My great friend Dave was a Rock ‘n’ Roll pioneer with his Detroit-style attitude. He was intelligent, passionate, intelligent and heartfelt. His opinions were bruising, and he often got into fantastic arguments. I would love to watch Jon Landau or Dave fight over some obscure piece of music. Dave was always by my side. He had written the first book on me called Born To Run. “He deeply believed what I was doing and his lifelong support meant a lot to me.”
Springsteen continued, “More importantly, I admire Dave for his commitment and conscience. He was a man who lived his values and stayed true to them no matter what. He’s in a better place, and I wish him the same grace, happiness, and rewards he brought to my life. God bless you Dave.”
Tom Morello wrote in 2023, “Dave Marsh is a tireless champion of justice, rock ‘n roll, and human rights.” This was after the publication of anthology of Marsh’s writings titled Kick Out The Jams. Jibes and barbs from 35 years of music writing.
Morello said that “His voice and pen are important players in the history and struggle for more justice and decent in our world.”
In her introduction to Kick Out the Jams by Lauren Onkey (former senior director at NPR Music), she wrote that Dave Marsh had been writing music as if our lives depended upon it.
In 2021, many authors, artists and activists — such as Morello, Pete Townshend and Springsteen — participated in an online session titled ” Land of Hope and Dreams : A Celebration of Dave Marsh’s Work and Vision”.
Marsh’s writing about music spanned more than 50 years and provided insights on issues such as community, class or race, politics, environmental concerns, health, environment, music industry, etc. Marsh was also a mentor to many young music writers.
Danny Alexander, a long-time friend of Marsh’s and co-editor of the anthology, said at that time that Marsh had “built alliances” that were fighting against racism and bigotry, and for voting rights, environmental justice, and universal health care. He taught me, more than any other person I know: “Nobody wins until everyone wins.”
Marsh is survived by Barbara Carr, his wife. His wife Barbara Carr is his only survivor. It was not possible to provide a complete list of survivors or plans for his funeral.

A whistleblower claimed that the Nancy Guthrie investigation was compromised by the lack of expertise on the part of the investigators. He blamed the alleged incompetence of Pima County sheriff Chris Nanos.
Sergeant Aaron Cross is the president of Pima County Deputies Organization, the union that represents sheriff’s deputies. He spoke to TMZ on Saturday regarding the problems resulting from staff who he claims were not qualified for this case.
A detective who was new to homicides, the lead investigator on this case “was put in place almost immediately,” said Sgt. Cross explained.
The detective, he said, was only promoted to sergeant three years prior and had “soon moved inside to patrol before being assigned to homicide.”
Cross stressed that leadership made the first mistake and that a complex investigation like this one required a lot more experience.
Cross stated that “Command decided, for whatever reasons, that even though he had never been involved in homicide, he would be the best person to lead that unit.”
The sheriff blamed Sheriff Chris Nanos for the decision, saying that such an action was “almost unknown” before Nanos took office. Nanos was hit with a $176m lawsuit alleging incompetence and dangerousness on another case.
Cross said, “Learning the ropes takes time.”
Cross says that in the beginning, there was a communication problem which often resulted in duplication of work.
Cross identified the first mistake as a duplication of effort due to a lack of accuracy in tracking which people had been contacted.
The scene, in my opinion and that of many other detectives, as well as the majority of people from the local community, was abandoned so rapidly. “I think it was returned to the family the following day.”
Cross told TMZ it was also “well-known” that local investigators harboured “animosity towards the FBI”, but it remained uncertain whether this tension had a direct impact on the investigation.
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Cross, a Sgt. Cross emphasized the lack of public outreach.
He said that if you were to drive through Tucson today, except for the billboards along the highway, you wouldn’t know the crime had occurred.
There aren’t any posters or pamphlets, except for a handful of YouTubers that did it themselves.
Cross also noted that the Department’s ability to reach local Tucson networks was lacking.
Cross explained that “normally in cases like this our street detectives go out to speak with the local criminal elements,”
Tucson, he said, is a small city with a lot of people. There’s only one level of separation between everyone.
Then he added, “We would have street detectives – those old units – go out and kick the bushes or rattle cages until we found something.” You know that the bad guys are always talking to one another.
Nancy Guthrie last was seen being driven home from work by her family in the early evening on January 31.
No immediate comment could be made by Sheriff Nanos.

At the New Adventures Beyond the Galaxy’s Edge panel at D23, we learned that Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run is coming to Fortnite. It will be called Smugglers Gambit and will give guests the opportunity to connect their in-park experience with online gaming.
Smugglers Gambit
It will be available on Fortnite and in the Disney Parks—at Disneyland and Disney’s Hollywood Studios—beginning tomorrow, August 16.
“Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run | Fortnite marks the first time this attraction has
reached beyond its physical walls into a connected game world — a story that starts in
a queue in Orlando or Anaheim can now continue on a screen almost anywhere,” said
Sean Shoptaw, EVP of Disney Games and Digital Entertainment. “Smugglers Gambit,
built in-house by an incredibly talented team, is an immersive, high-quality game, and
together these experiences reflect our ambition to connect stories and worlds across
formats into one converged entertainment ecosystem.”
Guests on the attraction will get a special experience, and there will also be a unique surprise in the game. Users will need to link their MyDisney account and Epic Games accounts in order for this to work.
Disney says guests will elect to join Hondo Ohnaka’s mission across Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge and Smugglers Gambit to collect crates and unlock the exclusive Forsworn Trooper Outfit.
To take part, accept the special mission while in the attraction queue using the
Disneyland app or the My Disney Experience app. Any guest who is logged into their
Disneyland or My Disney Experience app may accept the mission.
To claim post-ride rewards in Fortnite, including a Forsworn Trooper Outfit, eligible
guests need to link a MyDisney account with an Epic Games account, or have
previously linked their MyDisney account with an Epic Games account. Guests who ride
but are not eligible to link their accounts will instead redeem a code in Fortnite to
receive their reward.
Complete missions, collect exclusive rewards, and level up.
Smugglers Gambit lets you become one of the Outer Rim’s most infamous smugglers as you explore Mersa Veta Station and take on quests across Ord Ryla. Users can team up in co-op missions; complete quests and earn The Gambit 2D Loading Screen; battle pirates, Imperial remnants, and dangerous wildlife; and choose a class, level up, and unlock new gear.
Ray Gresko, SVP, Head of Product & Development from Disney Games and Digital
Entertainment said, “What excites me about UEFN is that it lets us design for story, not
only gameplay. With Smugglers Gambit, our team got to build a new setting and cast of
characters, with fun threads connecting back to the attraction. Getting to extend Hondo’s story into a new chapter, alongside the Lucasfilm creative team to get the
details right, was an exciting challenge. I’m proud of how our team brought it to life.”
The cockpit technology behind Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run was built on Unreal
Engine 5 by Walt Disney Imagineering, working alongside Industrial Light & Magic, to
deliver a more dynamic and immersive adventure. And because Smugglers Run is built
on Unreal Engine — the same technology behind UEFN — many of the same authentic
assets from the ride have been brought into the Fortnite island.
“We thrive on collaboration as Imagineers, and for the first time, the Millennium Falcon:
Smugglers Run attraction extends into a connected digital adventure in Fortnite,
deepening the way guests can interact and engage with both,” said Asa Kalama,
Executive-Creative & Interactive Experiences, Walt Disney Imagineering. “The
experience starts at home, and guests aboard the attraction can claim a post-ride
reward in Fortnite by collecting crates during their ride.”
“Building on Epic’s technology, Disney’s Imagineers are shaping the future of interactive
entertainment, where an experience goes from the physical world into Fortnite. Whether
you’re at a Disney Park or playing Fortnite with your friends, fans have new ways to
keep their Star Wars adventures going. This is only the beginning of what’s possible
when world-class storytellers bring their creativity into Fortnite,” said Adam Sussman,
President, Epic Games.
It’s been a goal of Disney’s to create a way to take the ride home since 2014, and they will do that with this Fortnite update.

Exclusive: Scott Foley will be returning to Scrubs. The second season will see him reprise the role of Sean Kelly, a fan favorite.
Foley announced his return today during D23’s Scrubs Scrubbing Back panel, moderated by Foley. The panel also featured Zach Braff as John “J.D.” Dorian and Donald Faison as Christopher Turk and Sarah Chalke as Elliott Reid. Sasha will be back in the blue scooter next season.
According to Deadline, Foley is set to return and in a complete circle, Sean returns back where his show began, with Elliot. You can see a Season 2 teaser below that shows Sean and Elliot reuniting in the cafeteria of the hospital.
They will rekindle their relationship just as Elliot’s ex-husband J.D. She is in a new relationship with Charlie, played by Rachel Bilson.
Braff said that the dynamics of all three actors together are hilarious and they’re enjoying themselves.
Chalke added, “The writer’s were thinking, if we can bring back Elliot’s neurosis through Scott, that would be great.”
Braff announces Foley’s comeback after she mentions it at D23.
Foley’s Scrubs debut was at the end Season 1 when Sean, a SeaWorld marine biologist, and Elliot, his doctor, were admitted at Sacred Heart. They had a short fling, before she ditched him.
Sean and Elliot were reunited in Season 3. They dated briefly, but took their relationship to the distance when Sean moved to New Zealand. Elliot ended things shortly after Sean’s return, as she began a romance with J.D. Sean was not happy with the news. He moved on to J.D.’s baby mother Kim Briggs, (Elizabeth Banks).
Bill Lawrence, the creator of Scrubs, had wanted to bring back Foley for a while.
Lawrence, speaking at PaleyFest, said: “I want Scott Foley to be back. I just want him to come back to the show so Zach can tell Sean that nobody cares.” This was a reference to J.D. Sean is often heard talking to J.D. in the original series. Foley’s catchphrase has become a part of his life. Fans still use it as a response to anything he posts on social media.
Foley brought the famous line up when he appeared on stage at D23.
This is a personal matter for me. If you don’t already know, my character was named Sean Kelly. He said: “Nobody cares. I heard that.” He added that he had been part of one of the most complex love triangles ever seen on this show.
Foley said in a January 2007 interview that Braff asked him to come back for Season 1 of Scrubs. He had also been booked for an episode, but it was not possible to work out the scheduling.
Foley told the press at that time, while promoting the Prime Video show It’s Not Like That: “I am sure we will find the time.” Foley was able to leave the streamer after cancelling the highly acclaimed family drama. His two-season run on Will Trent ended in May.
Scrubs Season 2 shows J.D. Turk, and Elliot as icons of Sacred Heart. The respected doctors are now inspiring the next generation, while they balance the ups-and-downs of hospital work. With the help of new and familiar characters, they navigate this next chapter, with heart, laughter and even some surprises. Foley’s surprise return is certainly one of them.
This is a teaser.
Ava Bunn, as Sam Tosh, is also a regular in Season 2 of the series.
Bill Lawrence, creator of the original show, is executive producer for the revival through Doozer Productions. Jeff Ingold, Liza Katzer and Aseem Bhatra are also involved in the production. Scrubs, produced by 20th Television a division of Disney Television Studios is aired on ABC Sept. 30. Scrubs will be returning to ABC on Sept. 30, with a premiere of two episodes, which airs Wednesday. The next day the series is streamed via Hulu.
Foley also starred in three Bill Lawrence shows: Cougar Town (also a Bill Lawrence show), Undateable, and Whiskey Cavalier. Keep Coming Back, and August are among his upcoming films. Gersh, Atlas Artists and Atlas Artists represent him.

Marvel Studios released the first VisionQuest trailer on day one of D23, The Ultimate Disney Fan Event in Anaheim. The first trailer for Ahsoka S2 was also released. The Avengers: Doomsday footage that had been shown only to San Diego Comic-Con attendees last month has now gone public.
Some spoilers are below. We’ll let you know when we reach it.
VisionQuest
Marvel’s streamed TV lineup has been mixed: there have been some hits and misses as well as a lot of middling shows. WandaVision was one of Marvel’s biggest hits, and it had a great sequel. VisionQuest completes the trilogy. WandaVision brought back a white version of Vision, whose memory was restored at the end. Finally, we get to know what happened next.
Officially,
Vision has been hiding since he was rebooted. He had escaped those that wanted to weaponize him and hid from them. In search of new meanings, he consults his AI personas, such as F.R.I.D.A.Y. E.D.I.T.H. J.A.R.V.I.S. and Ultron. A bounty on his head forces him to flee with Thomas Shepard – a boy that may or not be Vision’s reincarnated son. Vision must evade capture while overcoming his own nature and resisting Ultron’s influence. He also has to unravel his mysterious young companion in order to survive.
Naturally, Bettany will return as Vision along with James Spader in the role of Ultron. Agatha All Along introduced us to a new Billy Maximoff whose spirit took over another dying teen’s body as Wanda’s spell was unraveled. Agatha may be remembered by fans as helping Bill find the twin soul, Tommy, (aka Speed), to place it into the body Thomas Shepherd, a drowning teen. Ruaridh Molica, who plays Thomas Shepherd/Tommy Shepherd in VisionQuest is a clear indication that this storyline will be continued. Bettany stated last year that this series will explore the “intergenerational” trauma of fathers and their sons.
Orla Brady plays F.R.I.D.A.Y. – Stark’s AI replacement for J.A.R.V.I.S. Orla Brady plays F.R.I.D.A.Y., Stark’s replacement AI system for J.A.R.V.I.S. D’Arcy portrayed a human Jarvis who served Stark’s dad in Agent Carter. Henry Lewis and Jonathan Sayer are D.U.M.E. Stark’s two robot assistants, U and U respectively.
Lauren Morais will play Lisa Molinari, Diane Morgan an associate of Paladin and Cristian Lavin a mercenary. Mary McDonnell is set to appear in a role that has not yet been revealed. Faran Tahir is returning as Raza the leader of Ten Rings who abducted Tony Stark from 2008’s Iron Man. Raza was supposed to have died at the end of Iron Man, but he’s likely to appear in flashbacks or in Vision’s head.
VisionQuest will debut on Disney+ on October 14, 2026.
Ahsoka S2
Ahsoka, the Jedi Padawan Anakin Skywalker was introduced in 2008 as a character supporting role within Star Wars: The Clone Wars. She then appeared on subsequent animated shows. In the Star Wars Rebels series (2014-2018), the character made a cameo in numerous episodes of the Star Wars extended universe. She was a Rebel Alliance member operating under codename Fulcrum. Rosario Dawson made her live-action debut as The Mandalorian in the second season. She appeared briefly in The Book of Boba Fett.
The Mandalorian was her first series. Then she had Ahsoka. Ahsoka and Sabine Wren, her former assistant, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, teamed up in the first season to stop Grand Admiral Thrawn, Lars Mikkelson, from returning to the galaxy where he had been stranded. They feared that he would unite the Galactic Empire, which was still intact, or bring down the New Republic. In the season’s finale, Ahsoka Wren (Natasha Liu Bordizzo) and Sabine were stranded together in the galaxy where Grand Admiral Thrawn was stranded. A returned Thrawn took up arms to fight the New Republic.
According to the official S2 website, “Season 2, continues Ahsoka’s story and her journey beyond the known Galaxy.” Ahsoka Tano and her Jedi Apprentice Sabine Wren are traveling across a perilous and mysterious world in order to return home. Their friends Hera Ezra Zeb and Chopper must also face Grand Admiral Thrawn, as well as his evil allies who want to bring the New Republic to war.
Dawson, Bordizzo and Mikkelson will be back in S2, along with Hayden Christensen, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Eman, Esfandi and Ivanna Sakhno, as well as David Tennant, as Huyang and Dave Filoni, as Chopper, as well as Elden Bennett, as Admiral Akbar. Rory McCann, from Game of Thrones replaces Ray Stevenson (the actor passed away in 2023). The logline also confirms that “Zeb’ Orrelios” will appear in S2.
Disney+ will debut the second season of Ahsoka on 20 January 2027.
Avengers: Doomsday
Marvel released the first Doomsday trailer a few weeks before San Diego Comic-Con, and gave SDCC attendees an “exclusive look” into additional footage. We are now able to watch that footage.
This film is set 14 months after Thunderbolts*. The official logline states: “Beloved Heroes from Three Distinct Universes Will Be Set on a Deadly Collision Course and Face an Existential Threat Like Nothing They’ve Ever Seen.” These universes include Earth-616, Earth-828, (Fantastic Four), as well as the “original” X-Men.
Sue Reed’s (Vanessa Kirby) voiceover in the video gives us more information about Robert Downey Jr.’s Victor von Doom. Sue Reed assures that Victor, who was the most intelligent person in the room at the time, was an old buddy. She also says, “he was different before everything he valued was stolen from him.” I knew that he had lost his way. However, I didn’t realize that he had been broken. Dr. Doom accuses the ensemble of “stolen” lives and demands “now they must be given back.”
Avengers: Doomsday will be released in theaters December 18, 2026.
Star Wars: Starfighter
There’s no official trailer for Star Wars: Starfighter directed by Shawn Levy, starring Ryan Gosling (Deadpool, Wolverine), nor any concrete information. D23 attendees, including several media outlets, were treated to exclusive first footage. Both Levy and Gosling took the stage to present said footage.
Levy said the movie was “full with humor, spectacle and danger but most importantly, the joyful spirit which has been at the heart of the Skywalker Saga for so many years.” The story is brand-new, unrelated to either of the Skywalker Saga trilogies. Gosling described it as a story about a character from the “wrong side of the universe” whose destiny is tied to the fastest starfighter built. The film takes places five or six year after The Rise of Skywalker, on a planet with water. This is a time period not yet depicted by the Star Wars franchise. Levy’s production team was challenged to create new designs and sets that still matched the Star Wars feel.
Star Wars: Starfighter will be released in theaters May 28, 2027, 50 years after Star Wars: A New Hope was first shown.
Warning: Major spoiler below for Spider-Man Brand New Day. If you haven’t watched the movie, stop reading.
The X-Men as part of the MCU
The MCU will finally welcome mutants with the release of X-Men in 2028. This rebooted franchise, directed by Jake Schreier* (Thunderbolts*), is a planned reboot. Marvel has already set the scene, starting with Sadie Sink’s mysterious figure wearing a cloak in Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Spoiler Alert: She plays young Jean Grey who is as much a victim as a villain.
Christopher Abbott, who played Professor X in Wolf Man, will join Sink as he is joined by Kit Connor, Samara Weaving, Maya Boyd, Inde Nvarrette, Rogue, and Adam Driver, from Rise of Skywalker, as Nathan Milbury aka Mister Sinister. Charles Melton was rumored to have been cast in the role of Dr. Hank McCoy/Beast, but later dropped from the project. In the next few months, we can expect to hear more about casting.