There is nothing like the promise of a chapter closing to draw people to the movie theater, especially when tied to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

“Shazam.

“Black Adam,” the Dwayne Johnson-fronted DC superhero film, kept its hold on the No. 1 spot at the North American box office in its second weekend in theaters.

A military base in the nation's capital was locked down for about two hours Friday, after an armed man ran onto the grounds following a report of gunfire on local streets surrounding the base.

LOS ANGELES John Ridley will write the new Batman comic series with plans of the Dark Knight being a person of color. The Oscar-winning screenwriter and DC publisher Jim Lee announced plans for Ridley to write the miniseries during a DC FanDome virtual panel on Saturday. The four-issue comic is scheduled to release in January. Ridley said the series will focus on the family of Lucius Fox, who is one of Bruce Waynes closest allies. Ridley won an Academy Award for best adapted screenplay in 2013 for his work on 12 Years of Slave.

DC fans are about to have the virtual experience of a lifetime! Warner Bros. announced on Tuesday that they're hosting the first DC Fandome, a 24-hour, free, virtual fan experience to celebrate DC's past, present and future. ET, DC Fandome will immerse fans into the DC Multiverse, with highly-anticipated announcements from WB games, film, TV and comics, as well as exclusive footage and themed worlds. DC Fandome takes place Aug. 22nd at 10 a.m. PT and will be accessible around the world for 24 hours at DCFanDome.com. RELATED CONTENT:Upcoming DC Movies: The Full List From 'The Batman' to 'Wonder Woman 1984'Holy Batman, 'The Snyder Cut' of 'Justice League' Is Actually Being ReleasedHere's Your First Look at Robert Pattinson's Batmobile in 'The Batman'