WHiH Newsfront (web series)

WHiH Newsfront is an American web series, based on an online news program with the same name supported by the television network WHiH World News. It airs on Youtube and is part of the promotional campaigns for the movies Ant-Man and Captain America: Civil War. It aired on July 2, 2015 and is renewed in April 2016.

July 2015: "WHiH Newsfront with Christine Everhart
The 2015 series of WHiH News Front consists of several videos on YouTube about Scott Lang and his future release. It was part of the promotional campaign for the movie Ant-Man in 2015. In these online newsreports, the main item is about Scott Lang, a cyber criminal who is almost set to be released from prison. However the Battle of Sokovia is discussed as well, and in the news headline ticker at the bottom of the screen, other references to the Marvel Cinematic Universe can be seen as well.

These videos are supported by posts on Twitter and Google+. Some of the videos were further discussed in articles where you could get a deeper inside.

July 2, 2015
The first video was aired on July 2 on Youtube and is a promotion video and announces the video for next week.

Christine Everhart talks about next week's news, where they are going to discuss the Avengers at the Battle of Sokovia and the release of former criminal Scott Lang.



Characters
 * Christine Everhart
 * Scott Lang (pictures and mentioned)

Locations
 * Sokovia
 * Los Angeles, California
 * San Quentin State Prison

Events
 * Battle of Sokovia (indirectly mentioned)

Organizations
 * WHiH World News
 * WHiH Newsfront
 * Avengers (mentioned)
 * Vistacorp (mentioned)

July 7, 2015
The second video was aired on July 7 on Youtube.

WHiH reports that since the events at Sokovia, the issue for more goverment control and transparancy for superheroes continues to be a important topic. The rest of the video reminds the viewers of the incident in 2012 where Scott Lang broke in at Vistacorp Headquarters and stole millions of dollars. More background information is given in the Mashable article: '''Everyday hero or thief? Cyber criminal to address 2012 arrest.'''

News ticker
 * ..has resurfaced in Eastern Europe remain unconfirmed after many thought the organization to be dissolved.
 * California braces for record drought.
 * Renowned astrophysicist Jane Foster to lecture on her experiences with interspace and dimensional travel.
 * Rogue HYDRA agent Wolfgang von Strucker confirmed dead. His body was found in its cell after a supposed raid on an eastern European detention facility.
 * Earthquake rocks Southern Africa.
 * U.N. says relief efforts..

Characters
 * Christine Everhart
 * Scott Lang (pictures and mentioned)
 * Iron Man (pictures and mentioned)
 * Wolfgang von Strucker (mentioned)
 * Jane Foster (mentioned)

Locations
 * Sokovia
 * San Francisco, California
 * Los Angeles, California
 * San Quentin State Prison
 * South Africa (mentioned)
 * Asgard (indirectly mentioned)
 * Svartalfheim (indirectly mentioned)

Events
 * Attack on the HYDRA Research Base (indirectly mentioned)
 * Battle of Sokovia (mentioned)
 * Duel of Johannesburg (indirectly mentioned)

Items
 * Ultron Sentries (footage)
 * Iron Man Armor: Mark XLV (picture)

Organizations
 * WHiH World News
 * WHiH Newsfront
 * Avengers (mentioned)
 * HYDRA (mentioned)
 * Vistacorp (mentioned)
 * United Nations (mentioned)
 * (mentioned)

July 10, 2015
On July 10, 2015 WHiH News claimed to have obtained footage of the 2012 break-in at VistaCorp involving cyber-criminal Scott Lang. The next day they released the footage as a WHiH Exclusive.



Characters
 * Scott Lang

Locations
 * Geoff Zorick's Mansion

Organizations
 * WHiH World News
 * Vistacorp (mentioned)

July 16, 2015
The fourth video was aired on July 16 on Youtube.

Christine Everhart takes an interview of Scott Lang via satellite to his prison. More background information is given in the Mashable article: Confessions of a whistle blower.

News ticker
 * Steve Rogers to attend updated museum exhibit dedicated to his heroic efforts in WWII.
 * California continues efforts to address issues from record drought.
 * Stark Industries announces new scholarships for promising students from urban city schools.
 * Multiple countries recovering from catastrophic damage caused by sentient robot Ultron, leaders asking for aid, and for the Avengers to be held accountable.
 * Senate hearings expected to continue into next week regarding relief efforts.
 * Tony Stark says that public concerns about Dr. Bruce Banner are "baseless" and "irresponsible" after the South Africa incident involving the Hulk.
 * Pym Technologies CEO Darren Cross says "astonishing" new venture coming this week.
 * Winning lottery ticket of $675 million still unclaimed.
 * Biography "The life and times of industrialist Howard Stark" to be published later this year.
 * Efforts to recover the remaining Ultron technology continue, as components from the advanced robot are capturing large sums on the black market.

Characters
 * Scott Lang
 * Christine Everhart
 * Captain America (mentioned)
 * Iron Man (mentioned)
 * Ultron (mentioned)
 * Hulk (mentioned)
 * Darren Cross (mentioned)
 * Howard Stark (indirectly mentioned)

Locations
 * San Francisco, California
 * Los Angeles, California
 * San Quentin State Prison
 * Sokovia (mentioned)
 * Geoff Zorick's Mansion (footage)
 * Gulmira (mentioned)

Events
 * Battle of Sokovia (mentioned)
 * Battle at the Triskelion (indirectly mentioned)

Items
 * Ultron Sentries (footage and mentioned)


 * Vibranium (indirectly mentioned)

Organizations
 * WHiH World News
 * Vistacorp (mentioned)
 * Stark Industries (mentioned)
 * S.H.I.E.L.D. (mentioned)
 * Avengers (mentioned)
 * Pym Technologies (mentioned)

Spring 2016: "WHiH Newsfront Special Report
After the last video from July 2015, the web series took a break. It returned in April 2016 as a promotional campaign for the movie Captain America: Civil War. The whole series got a redesign. It still is supported by Twitter and Google+, however only the Twitter page is used for new posts.

April 22, 2016
The first video of the April 2016 series, the fifth video overall, was aired on April 22 on Youtube.

Christine Everhart discuss with political correspondent Will Adams about the collateral damages caused by the Avengers, and questioned who they answered from.

News ticker
 * European manufactured daily supplement to help correct the adverse effects of staring at a mobile device for hours each day.
 * Miami marathon sees new world record set; runner cites Captain America as inspiration.
 * One of the most controversial figures of our time left us with more questions than answers. Who was Alexander Pierce?: A WHiH special report tonight at 9:00 PM EST.
 * U.S. Vice President begins global outreach trip, with stops to Sokovia and South Africa planned.
 * Top artists meet in Nashville for summit to revisit streaming music service pros and cons in hopes coming to a resolution with record labels and online distributors.
 * Lt. Gen. Thaddeus Ross announces retirement from the army.

Characters
 * Christine Everhart
 * Will Adams
 * Captain America (footage and mentioned)
 * Iron Man (footage and mentioned)
 * Black Widow (footage)
 * Scarlet Witch (footage)
 * Hawkeye (footage)
 * Alexander Pierce (mentioned)
 * Thaddeus Ross (mentioned)

Locations
 * Washington, D.C. (footage and mentioned)
 * Miami, Florida (mentioned)
 * Nashville, Tennessee (mentioned)
 * Novi Grad, Sokovia (footage and mentioned)
 * South Africa (mentioned)
 * Sokovia (mentioned)

Events
 * Battle of New York (footage and mentioned)
 * Project Insight (mentioned)
 * Battle of Washington, D.C. (footage and mentioned)
 * Battle of Sokovia (footage and mentioned)

Items
 * Captain America's Uniform
 * Captain America's Shield (footage)
 * Hawkeye's Quiver and Bow (footage)
 * Iron Man Armor: Mark XLV (footage)

Organizations
 * WHiH World News
 * WHiH Newsfront
 * Avengers (footage and mentioned)
 * S.H.I.E.L.D. (mentioned)
 * HYDRA (mentioned)
 * United States Armed Forces (mentioned)

April 26, 2016
The second video of the April 2016 series, the sixth video overall, was aired on April 26 on Youtube.

Christine Everhart and political correspondent Will Adams ask the viewers who should be responsible for all of the cost associated with the clean up and rebuilding process.

News ticker
 * Production begins on the new TV movie "Man or Mandarin: the Trevor Slattery Story".
 * Rare albino panda, Ling Ling, born at National Zoo.
 * Expected start date for Pym Technologies to resume stock trading pushed back in the wake of layoff rumours.
 * FDA cautions against new "all gluten" diet fad.

Characters
 * Christine Everhart
 * Will Adams
 * Captain America (footage and mentioned)
 * Iron Man (footage and mentioned)
 * Black Widow (footage)
 * Scarlet Witch (footage)
 * Hawkeye (footage)
 * Loki (footage)
 * Trevor Slattery (mentioned)

Locations
 * New York City, New York (footage and mentioned)
 * Washington, D.C. (footage)


 * Triskelion (footage)
 * (mentioned)
 * Novi Grad, Sokovia (footage)

Creatures
 * (mentioned)

Events
 * Battle of New York (footage and mentioned)
 * Battle at the Triskelion (footage)
 * Battle of Sokovia (footage)

Items
 * Captain America's Uniform (footage)
 * Captain America's Shield (footage and mentioned)
 * Iron Man Armor: Mark XLIV (footage)
 * Iron Man Armor: Mark XLV (footage)
 * Iron Man Armor: Mark XLV (footage)
 * Hawkeye's Quiver and Bow (footage)

Vehicles
 * Chitauri Chariot (footage)
 * Helicarrier (footage)

Sentient Species
 * Humans
 * Chitauri (footage)

Organizations
 * WHiH World News
 * WHiH Newsfront
 * Avengers (mentioned)
 * Pym Technologies (mentioned)
 * (mentioned)

April 28, 2016
Christine Everhart and Will Adams continue their debate about the Avengers and the collateral damage they caused, mentioning the White House and President Matthew Ellis's speech about the reconstruction of Washington, D.C. following the Battle at the Triskelion.

News ticker
 * Myth or new discovery? Reports of a "massive ant-like insect" sightings continue to pour in San Francisco suburbs.
 * Transia Corporation announces interim-CEO.
 * Local New York business owner commissions famously incognito street artist to create Avengers mural on the wall of his booming Shawarma restaurant.
 * Schools in Minnesota introduce elective classes focusing in the recent history in making: "The Age of Super-Heroes".
 * Airline adds themed flights for cult classic TV shows and films.
 * Reality show star releases new fashion designed primarily for burlap.

Characters
 * Christine Everhart
 * Will Adams
 * Black Widow (footage)
 * Captain America (footage and mentioned)
 * Iron Man (footage)
 * Falcon (footage and mentioned)
 * Hawkeye (footage)
 * Matthew Ellis (footage and mentioned)
 * Thaddeus Ross (footage and mentioned)
 * Giant Pet Ant (mentioned)

Locations
 * New York City, New York (footage and mentioned)


 * Shawarma Palace (mentioned)
 * Washington, D.C. (footage and mentioned)


 * (footage and mentioned)
 * Triskelion (footage)
 * San Francisco, California (mentioned)
 * Minnesota (mentioned)
 * Johannesburg, South Africa (footage)
 * Novi Grad, Sokovia (footage and mentioned)

Events
 * Battle of New York (footage and mentioned)
 * Battle of Washington, D.C. (footage and mentioned)
 * Duel of Johannesburg (footage)
 * Battle of Sokovia (footage and mentioned)

Items
 * Captain America's Shield (footage)
 * Captain America's Uniform (footage)
 * Iron Man Armor: Mark VII (footage)
 * Iron Man Armor: Mark XLV (footage)
 * Iron Man Armor: Mark XLIV (footage)
 * EXO-7 Falcon (footage)
 * Hawkeye's Quiver and Bow (footage)
 * Iron Legion (footage)

Vehicles
 * Helicarrier (footage)

Organizations
 * WHiH World News
 * WHiH Newsfront
 * Avengers (footage and mentioned)
 * HYDRA (mentioned)
 * S.H.I.E.L.D. (mentioned)
 * Transia Corporation (mentioned)

May 3, 2016
President Ellis discusses his nomination of Thaddeus Ross for Secretary of State!

News ticker
 * ATCU continues investegation into militant organizations that destroyed their facility.
 * New fossils found in South America may uncover untold answers about our past.
 * Top NYC surgeon Dr. Stephen Strange reveals new life-saving techniques in exlusive WHiH interview.
 * Competing second TV movie announced following the alleged Mandarin actor: "10 Rings To Rule Them All: the Trevor Slattery story".
 * Culver University announces state-of-the-art library will reopen after extensive renovations.
 * Still no winner as national lottery grows to $1 billion.
 * Vistacorp indicted on charges of secret surcharges for cable TV customers.
 * Star studded benefit consert "Sing For Sokovia" pulls in $300 million for charity.
 * Unseen documents belonging to Dr. Abraham Erskine discovered in New Jersey.
 * Bruce Banner, AKA the Hulk, reportedly still missing.

Characters
 * Christine Everhart
 * Will Adams
 * President Matthew Ellis
 * Black Widow (footage)
 * Captain America (footage and mentioned)
 * Iron Man (picture and mentioned)
 * Winter Soldier (footage)
 * Thaddeus Ross (picture and mentioned)
 * Doctor Strange (mentioned)
 * Mandarin (mentioned)
 * Trevor Slattery (mentioned)
 * Hawkeye (picture)
 * War Machine (picture)
 * Abomination (picture)
 * Abraham Erskine (mentioned)
 * Hulk (mentioned)

Events
 * Duel of Johannesburg (footage and mentioned)
 * Battle of Seoul (footage and mentioned)
 * Battle of New York (footage and mentioned)
 * Battle of Sokovia (footage and mentioned)
 * Battle at the Triskelion (footage and mentioned)
 * Battle at Culver University (footage and mentioned)
 * Duel of Harlem (footage and mentioned)

Organizations
 * ATCU (mentioned)
 * Avengers (footage and mentioned)
 * Vistacorp (mentioned)

Support
These videos are supported by posts on Twitter and Google+.


 * Twitter: Twitter Profile/WHiH Newsfront
 * Google+: Google+ Profile/WHiH Newsfront
 * Articles: Mashable article
 * Articles: Mashable: Confessions of a whistleblower

Cast
Main Cast:
 * Leslie Bibb as Christine Everhart (6 videos)

Guest Stars:
 * Paul Rudd as Scott Lang (1 video)
 * Al Madrigal as Will Adams (3 video)

(Original) footage
 * Paul Rudd as Scott Lang (1 video, new footage)
 * Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff (2 video, old footage)
 * Robert Downey, Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man (5 videos, old footage)
 * Chris Evans as Steve Rogers/Captain America (5 videos, old footage)
 * Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton/Hawkeye (3 video, old footage)
 * Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch (2 video, old footage)
 * Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson/Falcon (1 video, old footage)
 * William Sadler as President Matthew Ellis (1 video, old footage)
 * William Hurt as Thaddeus Ross (1 video, old footage)