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    First Trailer for Emma Stone's 'Cruella' Gives Off Serious Harley Quinn Vibes

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    Stone’s title character Cruella de Vil is set to unleash her madness as she appears ready to challenge Emma Thompson’s Baroness Von Hellman, the head of a prestigious fashion house.

    Feb 18, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Emma Stone morphs into Cruella de Vil in the first official trailer for Disney’s “Cruella”. Set to tell the origin story of “One Hundred and One Dalmatians” villain from the point of view of the title character, the trailer sees a young fashion designer, Estella de Vil, who transforms into the baddie.
    “From the very beginning, I realized I saw the world very differently than everyone else,” Stone’s character narrates the video. “That didn’t sit well with some people, but I wasn’t for everyone. I guess they were always scared that I would be … a psycho,” she says, followed by the sound of her maniacal laugh.
    Estella is then seen turning heads at a party, where she comes face-to-face with Emma Thompson’s Baroness Von Hellman, the head of a prestigious fashion house who hires Estella. Seemingly ready to challenge the woman with power in the room, she continues saying in voiceover, “But a new day brings new opportunities. And I was ready to make a statement. How does the saying go? I am woman, hear me roar.”

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    The trailer gives off strong Harley Quinn vibes as Estella a.k.a. Cruella is set to unleash her “mad” side. “I was born brilliant, born bad, and a little bit mad,” she declares, while the scenes show her driving off in a possibly stolen car and other crimes likely pulled off by her.
    Described as “an all-new live-action feature film about the rebellious early days of one of cinemas most notorious – and notoriously fashionable – villains, the legendary Cruella de Vil,” “Cruella” is set “in 1970s London amidst the punk rock revolution, follows a young grifter named Estella, a clever and creative girl determined to make a name for herself with her designs. She befriends a pair of young thieves who appreciate her appetite for mischief, and together they are able to build a life for themselves on the London streets.”
    The official synopsis continues, “One day, Estella’s flair for fashion catches the eye of the Baroness von Hellman, a fashion legend who is devastatingly chic and terrifyingly haute, played by two-time Oscar winner Emma Thompson (‘Howards End’, ‘Sense & Sensibility’). But their relationship sets in motion a course of events and revelations that will cause Estella to embrace her wicked side and become the raucous, fashionable and revenge-bent Cruella.”
    The movie is directed by Craig Gillespie (“I Tonya”) from a screenplay by Dana Fox and Tony McNamara, and story by Aline Brosh McKenna, Kelly Marcel as well as Steve Zissis. It is set for a theatrical release in the U.S. on May 28.

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    Santa Barbara Film Festival 2021 to Screen Movies for Free in Beachside Drive-In Theaters

    The 36th annual event, which runs from March 31 to April 10, will screen over 80 movies and salute the likes of Bill Murray, Sacha Baron Cohen, Delroy Lindo and Amanda Seyfried.

    Feb 18, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Santa Barbara International Film Festival bosses are planning to beat the COVID blues by planning a series of free virtual and drive-in events to mark this year’s (2021) spectacular.
    Festival planners will build two beachside drive-in theatres, where they will screen over 80 movies as part of the 36th annual event, which runs from March 31 to April 10.
    Bill Murray, Sacha Baron Cohen, Delroy Lindo and Amanda Seyfried will be among the stars saluted at this year’s event, while Riz Ahmed, Maria Bakalova, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Andra Day, Vanessa Kirby and Zendaya Coleman will be among those feted during the festival’s Virtuosos evening.
    SBIFF programmers have received a record number of film submissions this year, and the festival will feature 100 movies, some of them world premieres. In addition to the drive-ins, SBIFF is offering a ticketed virtual component, featuring online film screenings, Q&As with the filmmakers, industry panels and celebrity tributes.

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    The film line-up and schedule will be announced in early March.
    “We have poured all of our creativity into this plan and are very proud of the shape it is taking,” SBIFF’s executive director Roger Durling tells Deadline. “It’s imperative we bring a sense of hopefulness to 2021, but in the safest way possible. A virtual component was a given but experiencing movies in socially distanced cars and being by the ocean felt oh so perfectly Santa Barbara, California.”

    Lupita Nyong’o, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson and Renee Zellweger were among honorees at last year’s event.

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    Petition Calling for Removal of Sia's 'Music' From Golden Globe Nomination Gets Over 50K Signatures

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    The Kate Hudson-starring musical drama has been slammed for its portrayal of autism, and the ‘Chandelier’ hitmaker, who serves as its director, was criticized for Maddie Ziegler casting.

    Feb 18, 2021
    AceShowbiz – An online petition launched to urge Hollywood Foreign Press Association bosses to pull Golden Globe nods for Sia Furler’s new film “Music” has been signed by over 57,000 people.
    The film has been slammed for its portrayal of autism, and the new Change.org petition is calling on critics and industry officials to let first-time director Sia know her film is not OK.
    “Music is severely ableist and contributes to harmful stereotypes of autistic people,” the petition reads. “The Golden Globes must rescind its two nominations for Best Musical/Comedy Picture and Best Musical/Comedy Actress: Kate Hudson, and the entertainment industry must promise to actively work towards inclusion and better disability representation.”
    The author of the petition insists the film is unwatchable for those with autism due to “strobing lights” and “quick camera movements.”
    “About 1 in 4 autistic people have epilepsy, so the movie can cause seizures and is also very uncomfortable for those without it,” the author adds. “Sia has made it in such a way that a majority of us will be unable to watch it.”
    The “Chandelier” hitmaker has also been criticized for casting dancer/actress Maddie Ziegler, the longtime star of her performance art videos, as a non-verbal autistic teen in the film.

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    “Actual autistic people were ignored in the casting process when Sia cast neurotypical Maddie Ziegler to play the autistic character, Music, because she ‘can’t do a project without her,’ ” the petition reads.
    “To make things even worse, Ziegler learned how to ‘act autistic’ by watching videos of autistic children having meltdowns uploaded to YouTube by their parents without their consent.”
    The petition’s writer also takes aim at director Sia’s response to the backlash from autism experts.
    “When faced with justified critique, Sia decided to personally attack members of the community e.g. when she replied: ‘maybe you’re just a bad actor’ to one autistic individual who expressed their ability and willingness to act in her movie.”
    “Furthermore, Sia claims to have researched autism for years, but the fact that she collaborated with Autism Speaks, easily identified as a eugenics-promoting hate group, is a testament to the severity of her lies. She refused to apologize and only did so after receiving the nominations out of fear of a boycott, which is exactly what we urge all of you to do.”
    Sia has apologized following criticism of one scene, in which an autistic character is restrained, promising to attach a warning to the movie stating the film “in no way condones or recommends the use of restraint on autistic people.”
    “Music” was released earlier this month (February) and was met with mostly negative reviews. Rotten Tomatoes editors noted the film has received worse reviews than movie flop “Cats”.

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    Tamron Hall Defends Controversial Interview With 'Drag Race' Predator Sherry Pie: I Don't Give Free

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    Despite pleas from LGBTQ+ commentators and former ‘Drag Race’ contestants to reconsider the interview, the ‘Tamron Hall Show’ host still goes on with her plan to have the admitted sexual predator as a guest on her talk show.

    Feb 17, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Tamron Hall remained defiant over her controversial interview with “RuPaul’s Drag Race” alum Sherry Pie. Having drawn backlash for revealing that she would have the admitted sexual predator as a guest on her talk show, the “Tamron Hall Show” host stressed that she did not “give free passes” to him.
    The 50-year-old offered the clarification when opening the Tuesday, February 16 episode of her show. “I’ve been a reporter for 30 years. I’ve conducted and I’ve watched interviews with people who have done bad things,” she first said. “It’s not giving away your platform. It’s called an interview. And people who do bad things are interviewed.”
    “We believe the men who have gone on record about Sherry Pie,” she continued. “We believe in being fair and we don’t give free passes. I don’t give free passes. Sherry Pie agreed to an interview. No conditions. We’ve offered no opportunity to promote a book, a podcast, anything that could be seen as profiting. This interview is what we say every day on this show: Let’s talk about it. And that’s what we’re going to do.”
    Tamron’s statements came one day after she announced on Twitter that she would invite Sherry, whose real name is Joey Gugliemelli, on her show. Many of her followers, however, were quick to express their disappointment upon learning the news.
    One argued, “Why are you giving her a platform to speak when you don’t even care about her victims???!!! She doesn’t deserve to play the victim in all of this!!! I’ve never watched your show, and now I know that I never will.” Another wrote, “HARD PASS. I don’t tune in to shows that give platforms to sexual predators.”

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    Also calling out the TV host was “RuPaul’s Drag Race” contestant Jackie Cox. Taking to his own Twitter page, Jackie raged, “I am publicly calling on @TamronHallShow to reconsider giving Sherry Pie access to the platform of national television to tell their side of the story without first speaking with the victims of her abuses and allowing them to weigh in on their own trauma.”
    Despite the heat, Tamron still pushed ahead with her plan to interview Sherry. In the Tuesday’s discussion, Sherry clarified, “There are no allegations. I admit to my wrongdoings. Beyond wrongdoings, just horrible behavior. I don’t know if after I do this interview if more will come forward. I’m here to just apologize.”
    “I am prepared to take any responsibility,” Sherry went on to claim. “I’m not here to hide… I didn’t want to be somebody who was accused of something and just kept denying, denying, denying. This was not something that I deep down felt good about doing.”
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    Sherry was disqualified from “RuPaul’s Drag Race” in March 2020, days after the premiere of season 12. Sherry’s termination came following multiple catfishing accusations that were leveled against him.

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    'Jackass 4' Crew Rallying Behind Bam Margera Despite His Rant Against the Movie

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    Though the skateboarder and daredevil has announced that he’s seeking treatment for manic bipolar disorder, it is said that the ‘Jackass 4’ tram is trying to get him the help he needs following his online outburst.

    Feb 17, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Bam Margera may still be part of the “Jackass” family despite his recent rant against “Jackass 4”. While Paramount and producers of the movie remain quiet on the drama, it’s now reported that the crew behind the movie is still rallying to support the skateboarder.
    A source tells Variety that “there is currently an effort to get Margera help again,” though he has previously stated that he’s seeking treatment for manic bipolar disorder. It’s unspecified though how they are going to help the stunt performer.
    The same source details how Bam’s public meltdown unfolded. The 41-year-old, who was being monitored by a wellness coach, allegedly went AWOL during the early days of production on “Jackass 4”. Those involved in the movie then found out that he had checked himself into a rehab facility in Florida.
    Bam sparked concern earlier this month after he went on a tirade in a video, in which he opened up about his suicidal thoughts and called for a boycott on “Jackass 4” after he was allegedly being cut from the project. He claimed producers used his ideas for the new film but didn’t include him in it, and begged fans, “If anybody cares about me don’t go see their movie.”

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    In the disturbing video, Bam also revealed his wife Nikki Boyd caught him searching how to tie a noose online at the height of his bid to end his life.
    A day later, however, Bam opened up about his inner demon, explaining in an Instagram video that he suffered a bipolar episode and was planning to seek professional help from a specialist. “I have some good news. I realized that I’m manic bipolar,” he said in the video.
    The stunt performer admitted he went “bat s**t bonkers f**king crazy” because he thought he had been ditched from the “Jackass” franchise, when in reality, officials had simply yet to confirm if the project would move forward after a year-and-a-half in limbo.
    Clarifying that it was simply a misunderstanding, he added, “It’s gonna be f**king awesome and it’s gonna be in a way that everyone wins in the end. So I love everybody, and there’ll be no bad blood this way.”

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    'RHOA' Stars Excitedly Cover Cameras at Cynthia Bailey's Bachelorette Party Ahead of Strippergate

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    Around midnight at the party, someone among the ladies says that they will not be able to have fun while the cameras are still filming before the producer announces, ‘Let’s cut on our end.’

    Feb 17, 2021
    AceShowbiz – A new preview clip from “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” season 14 features Cynthia Bailey’s wild bachelorette party, where the infamous Strippergate allegedly takes place. In the sneak peak for the Sunday, February 21 episode of the Bravo reality show, the cast members can be seen breaking the fourth wall.
    The video, which was uploaded to Bravo Insider on Tuesday, February 16, features the ladies fully enjoying the lewd performance by male stripper Michael “B.O.L.O THE ENTERTAINER” Bolwaire while excitedly throwing money over him. At one point, Kenya Moore even puts some bills inside Bolo’s pants.
    “How many arms do you have?!” Porsha Williams asks in awe. Things get heated even more with Bolo putting his hand inside his pants in such a teasing manner, prompting the ladies to scream in excitement. Whatever they see, it surely makes their jaw drop with Cynthia asking, “Is this real?”

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    Around midnight, someone among the ladies says that they will not be able to have fun while the cameras are still filming. The producer then announces, “All right. Let’s cut on our end.” When the crew walks away, the Housewives start to cover the remaining cameras. “It was like a group consensus, just cover the camera,” Kandi Burruss says in confessional.
    “Where is Bolo and his thang?” Porsha asks. Meanwhile, Kandi cheekily says, “Hopefully, we can get you guys to turn off the cameras for a while so that we can actually have fun.”

    It was reported that Porsha and Tanya Sam had a threesome with the male stripper at the wild bash. “[I was] hearing all these noises: sex talk and ‘F me harder,’ ” spilled a source. The insider also said that someone allegedly heard them getting it on for about an hour, adding, “She said when she thought they were finished, they started back up again.”

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    Dwayne Johnson Gets Thank You Parade Treatment for Saving 'The Kelly Clarkson Show'

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    In the opening of her talk show’s February 16 episode, host Kelly Clarkson kicks off the virtual spectacle by toasting the ‘Jumanji: The Next Level’ star using his Teremana tequila.

    Feb 17, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson was thrown a virtual thank you parade on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” for being the “savior” of the hit program’s first ever episode.
    Kevin Hart was booked to appear on Kelly Clarkson’s talk show debut on September 9, 2019, but when he was left badly injured in a car crash days before the TV chat, he placed an urgent call to his “Jumanji: The Next Level” castmate and begged him to take his place.
    Dwayne not only said yes, he cut his honeymoon short so he could fly to Los Angeles and join Kelly for her first ever episode, and she remains forever in his debt.
    Opening Tuesday’s (February 16) program holding a shot of the former wrestler’s Teremana tequila, the “Since U Been Gone” hitmaker announced, “This is a toast to Dwayne Johnson, shape shifter, demigod, savior of the Kelly Clarkson season one premiere. Hit it guys!”

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    A cavalcade of circus-style acts, a trumpet player, a pantomime horse then appeared in the studio, while the digital screens which normally feature the faces of virtual guests all showed images of Dwayne’s smiling face, surrounded by exploding fireworks.
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    “First of all, I want to say what a beautiful gesture,” the shocked “Moana” star raved, as the entire remote audience also toasted him with their own bottles of Teremana. “Thank you so much for doing this Kelly. This was an amazing surprise. Thank you.”
    And the movie star couldn’t resist a racy quip, adding, “And now the world finally knows what goes through my wife Lauren’s head after we have a sexy date night.”

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    Viggo Mortensen Would Love to Return as Aragorn for 'The Lord of the Rings' TV Series

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    The ‘Crimson Tide’ actor is keen to return to the J.R.R. Tolkien universe and reprise his role as King Aragorn in the upcoming television adaptation of the classic story.

    Feb 17, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Viggo Mortensen would be up for a return to “The Lord of the Rings”.
    The 62-year-old actor played Aragorn in Peter Jackson’s fantasy trilogy based on J.R.R Tolkien’s novel and admits that he would be keen on a return to the franchise – which is being adapted for a new TV series.
    Asked if he would consider coming back to “the Lord of the Rings”, Viggo said, “Yeah, why not? Tolkien, that’s a universe. There are so many influences. The foundation of his stories is Celtic mythology and history, and Nordic mythology and history, and languages. That’s fascinating.”
    The “Green Book” star admits that he doesn’t know much about the Amazon TV series but is looking forward to seeing the finished project.

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    Viggo told the website Collider, “There are endless amounts of things you can learn and have fun adapting to the big screen or the little screen.”
    “I don’t know much about what they’re doing. I know there’s shooting in New Zealand, so I assume they’re taking advantage of the people there that have gone through it, especially Peter Jackson and his team.
    “I know it’s (J.A.) Bayona who’s shooting it, and he’s a very good director. That’s all I know. I don’t even know who’s in it. I don’t know what angle they’re taking on Tolkien, or what the Tolkien estate is allowing them to shoot. I don’t even know. I don’t know anything about it, but I’m looking forward to seeing it.”
    Viggo recently explained how turned down the chance to play Wolverine in the “X-Men” movies as he didn’t want to commit to the part in “endless” sequels.
    He said, “The thing that bothered me at the time was just the commitment of endless movies of the same character over and over. I was nervous about that.”

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