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Published January 23, 2021

Hasselhoff auctions Knight Rider car

The customised Pontiac Firebird Trans Am, that portrayed David Hasselhoff’s crime-fighting partner KITT in 1980s series Knight Rider, is being auctioned by the actor online.

Hasselhoff, who took ownership of the black vehicle after the series’ run ended, is auctioning off a wide range of “Hofficial merchandise,” including a 14-foot model of Hasselhoff’s body used in The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie. The auction is scheduled to end on January 23.

The TV series Knight Rider ran from 1982 to 1986, spanning four seasons and 90 episodes, with Hasselhoff and KITT making Knight Rider a cult classic.


Green Lantern’s Future State design

DC’s Future State kicked off in a big way, as more books in the line-up will make their way into fans’ hands soon. Future State: Green Lantern #1, will have the Lanterns trying to survive after the Central Power Battery goes dark.

Writer Ryan Cady Official shared the first look on Twitter, and it shows Cruz wearing her power ring on a necklace around her neck and what looks like a pilot jumpsuit with goggles. She’s also got too large pouches on her belt filled with tools and other items.

Future State: Green Lantern #1 is written by Emie Altbacker, Ryan Cady, and Geoffrey Thorne and drawn by Sami Basri, Clayton Henry, and Tom Raney.


Selena Gomez’s new Spanish-language track

Selena Gomez has released a Spanish-language song titled “De Una Vez,” along with an accompanying music video.

Gomez has a broken, glowing heart that starts to heal in the clip released on YouTube. The singer walks through a magical house that is later engulfed by a storm. “De Una Vez” is available to stream on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and Deezer.

“This is the beginning of something I’ve wanted to explore for so long. I hope you love it as much as I do,” Gomez said about the song on Twitter.

Gomez last released Spanish-language track “Un Año Sin Lluvia” in 2010.

Published in Dawn, Young World, January 23rd, 2021

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