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    Tia Mowry Made to Feel Insecure by TV Bosses at Auditions Because of Natural Hair

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    The former ‘Sister, sister’ actress opens up about growing up as a child star, claiming she started straightening her natural curls because she was told they were ‘distracting.’

    Feb 13, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Tia Mowry was told her natural curls were “distracting” by TV bosses.
    The 42-year-old actress and her identical twin sister, Tamera – who starred together in the hit sitcom “Sister, Sister” – started straightening their hair in their teens because they were made to feel insecure about their natural tresses at auditions.
    Tia told ELLE.com, “When we were younger, it was wonderful being able to wear our natural hair. People were always like, ‘Oh, you’re so cute. We love your curls.’ But as we went into adulthood, you could see that when we became teenagers in the show, we ended up straightening our hair. It was such a pivotal moment in the series because it was also a reflection of what was being pushed as ‘beautiful’ in society. When I straightened my hair, it damaged my hair and it damaged my natural curls. Again, there were those insecurities. In this business, if I had my hair curly, I was told, ‘Can you pull that back?’ On auditions, I was told, ‘It’s distracting.’ ”

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    However, Tia’s mother Darlene made sure her daughters didn’t let the remarks about their hair set them back.
    She continued, “But I thank God that my mom told us, ‘Do not allow this business to define you. Do not allow this business to define your happiness. Do not allow this business to define your value.’ I believe that’s what saved us from falling into the pit of childhood stardom.”
    Now, Tia is “unapologetic” when it comes to hair and beauty as she has learned to embrace “every part” of herself.
    She explained, “When you’re younger, you have insecurities about who you are and where you stand, but now I’m very unapologetic. I’m like, ‘This is who I am. I love every part of me. I love the wrinkles that I have. I love my smile. I love my gray hair. I love every part of who I am.’ ”

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    Henry Golding Dominates Valentine's Day Streaming With Two of His Rom-Coms

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    The actor’s movies ‘Last Christmas’ and ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ have landed first and third in a new poll of the most streamed films over the February 14 period in 2019 and 2020.

    Feb 12, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Henry Golding has become the king of Valentine’s Day romantic comedies among American film fans, according to a new Fandango/Vudu study.
    The actor’s films “Last Christmas” and “Crazy Rich Asians” both feature in the top three of a new poll to find the most streamed films over the Valentine’s Day period in 2019 and 2020. And “Last Christmas” picked up so many views on top U.S. pay-per-view site Vudu last year, following its release the previous November 2019, it charged into the top three at three.
    “Crazy Rich Asians” is the most popular film on the site over successive Februarys, while Sandra Bullock/Ryan Reynolds movie “The Proposal” comes in second. Reese Witherspoon’s “Sweet Home Alabama” and “The Princess Bride” come in fourth and fifth.
    Julia Roberts’ 1990 film “Pretty Woman” land sixth in the list, whereas Adam Sandler-starring “The Wedding Singer” secure the eight spot. Rounding up the top ten are Jason Segel’s “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” as well as Glenn Ficarra and John Requa-directed “Crazy, Stupid, Love.”.

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    Golding has been a presenter on BBC’s “The Travel Show” before he made his big break in acting through “Crazy Rich Asians”. In the wake of the success, he landed a part opposite Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick in Paul Feig’s “A Simple Favor”. He teamed up once again with Feig for “Last Christmas” that paired him with Emilia Clarke.

    A Malaysian-British actor/model, Golding turned 34 on February 5. Celebrating the milestone amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the husband of Liv Lo shared his positive outlook for the year ahead. “Another year around the sun… This next one is shaping up to be one of the best,” he posted on Instagram. “thank you for all your love and support for my birthday!”

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    James Cameron Teams Up With 'Burn Notice' creator to Bring 'True Lies' to Small Screen

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    CBS has given a pilot order to the TV adaptation of the ‘Titanic’ director’s classic action movie with filmmaker McG being attached to direct its first episode.

    Feb 12, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Filmmaker James Cameron is revisiting his classic action movie “True Lies” for a new TV adaptation.
    Cameron wrote and directed the 1994 Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jamie Lee Curtis film, and now he has signed on to executive produce a potential series for U.S. network bosses at CBS.
    A pilot order has been given to the project, which will be penned by “Burn Notice” creator Matt Nix, while filmmaker McG, who previously attempted to reboot “True Lies” for a TV series in 2017 and again in 2019, will direct the first episode. He will also serve as an executive producer.

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    Joining McG as executive produce for this TV reboot are his Wonderland Sound and Vision president Mary Viola and frequent Cameron collaborator Rae Sanchini of his Lightstorm Entertainment banner.
    The “True Lies” show will follow the same storyline as the movie, which starred Schwarzenegger as a secret international spy who struggles to balance his risky work life with his domestic duties at home with his family.
    The action comedy itself was based on the 1991 French release, “La Totale!”. A box office success, it earned $378.8 million worldwide, and gave Curtis her Golden Globe award for Best Actress – Comedy or Musical. In addition to Curtis and Schwarzenegger, it also has Tom Arnold, Bill Paxton, Eliza Dushku and Charlton Heston in the cast ensemble.
    “True Lies” series adds to CBS’ slate of shows based on feature franchises, following “Clarice” and “The Equalizer”. It is also the network’s third drama pilot order this season, joining Sophia Bush-starring “Good Sam” and Patrick Dempsey’s “Ways and Means”.

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    Jason Biggs Dreading the Day His Kids Finally Get to See His Racy Movie 'American Pie'

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    The ‘Orange Is the New Black’ actor is really not looking forward to the day when his young children are finally old enough to watch his raunchy comedy movie.

    Feb 12, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Jason Biggs is dreading the day his young kids finally get to see dad making love to a pie in the raunchy film that helped make him famous.
    The “American Pie” actor became a household name when the comedy became a huge hit in 1999, but his kids Sid, six, and three-year-old Lazlo, are too young to see daddy’s most famous credit – and he’s glad he has a few years to prepare for that family film night.
    “Me watching American Pie with my kids is probably going to take on its own little weird thing,” the star told “Live with Kelly and Ryan”.

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    “Sid has heard of American Pie because he’s been with me when people have come up to me and he’s heard about it. He’s asked if he can see it and we’ve told him, ‘No, it’s rated R and you know, I have sex with a pie’… No, I didn’t tell him that… He knows it’s rated R for bad words. That’s his take. He said, ‘R for bad words, not violence’, which is very cute.”
    “The pie might say it’s little violent,” Biggs added with a laugh. “The pie might have a different (view).”
    Jason Biggs shared screen with the likes of Chris Klein, Natasha Lyonne, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Tara Reid, Mena Suvari, and Eugene Levy in the Paul Weitz-directed movie. He returned for the three sequels “American Pie 2” (2001), “American Wedding” (2003), and “American Reunion” (2012).
    The franchise also spawned a series of direct-to-DVD spin-offs which starred a whole new cast.

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    'Mandalorian' Fans Drag Pedro Pascal Over Nazi Tweets Following Gina Carano Firing

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    Lucasfilm announced on Wednesday that Gina would not return to the ‘Star Wars’ spin-off after she received backlash for likening Republicans to Jewish during the Holocaust.

    Feb 12, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Pedro Pascal has been dragged into the controversy surrounding “The Mandalorian” co-star Gina Carano, who was fired over insensitive social media post. Fans of the Disney+ series raised questions of why Lucasfilm only fired Gina when Pedro had a controversial tweet about Nazi as well.
    “Pedro Pascal, who plays the Mandalorian on Disney Plus, was not fired for this post on Instagram comparing Trump supporters to Nazis and Confederates,” one frustrated critic wrote on Twitter. “A tale of 2 galaxies #PedroPascal #GinaCarano no need to #CancelDisneyPlus,” another user added.
    Meanwhile, one person appeared to think that the firing of the former “Game of Thrones” star was unnecessary. “I forgive Pedro Pascal and do not think he should be fired,” the person said. Both the Chilean-American actor and Lucasfilm have yet to comment on the matter.

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    Lucasfilm announced on Wednesday, February 10 that Gina, who plays Cara Dune on the Disney+ show, would not return to “The Mandalorian”. “Gina Carano is not currently employed by Lucasfilm and there are no plans for her to be in the future,” a Lucasfilm spokesperson said in a statement. “Nevertheless, her social media posts denigrating people based on their cultural and religious identities are abhorrent and unacceptable.”
    It was further reported that Lucasfilm had “been looking for a reason to fire her for two months, and today was the final straw.”
    In a screenshot shared by an Internet user, the 38-year-old actress was seen reposting on Tuesday a message that read, “Because history is edited, most people today don’t realize that to get to the point where Nazi soldiers could easily round up thousands of Jews, the goverment first made their own neighbors hate them simply for being Jews.” The quote continued, “How is that any different from hating someone for their political views?”

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    Amy Schumer Teasing 'Trainwreck' Sequel, J.K. Simmons Circling 'Being the Ricardos'

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    The ‘Snatched’ actress is keen to reunite with LeBron James for ‘Trainwreck 2’ while the ‘Whiplash’ star is close to joining Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem in Aaron Sorkin’s new movie.

    Feb 12, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Amy Schumer and Lebron James are toying with fans’ dreams of a “Trainwreck” sequel.
    The comic teamed up with the basketball superstar for the 2015 film, which marked LeBron’s movie debut, and now both are starting to talk about a follow-up.
    Reposting a fan’s note on Instagram, which read, “We need another film with both of you together. Trainwreck is too darn funny,” Amy asked James, “Is this time next year good for you?”
    He replied, “I think we can make that happen! Trainwreck 2???” along with a shrugging emoji.
    Thrilled Schumer then gave fans of the film a big boost, writing, “Legoooooooo (sic).”

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    In the film, Amy played an unlucky in love magazine writer, who falls for Bill Hader’s sports doctor. His best friend is played by LeBron.
    In another news, Oscar winner J.K. Simmons and “Billions” star Nina Arianda are close to signing on to portray William Frawley and Vivian Vance in Aaron Sorkin’s new film, “Being the Ricardos”.
    Actors Frawley and Vance played neighbours Fred and Ethel Mertz in “I Love Lucy”.
    Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem will tackle the roles of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz in the film.
    The movie will follow the couple and their associates over the course of a week, as Lucy and Desi face a crisis that could end their careers and another that could end their marriage, according to Deadline.
    Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz Jr., Lucille and Desi’s kids, are among the film’s producers.

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    'House of the Dragon' Adds Rhys Ifans to Cast Ensemble

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    The ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel series has added Rhys Ifans, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, and Sonoya Mizuno to round out the cast ensemble ahead of filming.

    Feb 12, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Rhys Ifans, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, and Sonoya Mizuno have completed the cast for “Game of Thrones” prequel series “House of the Dragon”.
    The quartet joins Olivia Cooke, Matt Smith, and Paddy Considine, among others in George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood adaptation, set 300 years before the events of “Game of Thrones”.
    The series will tell the story of House Targaryen – the ancestors of Emilia Clarke’s “Game of Thrones” character, Daenerys Targaryen.

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    Ifans has been cast as Otto Hightower, the Hand of the King, while Toussaint replaces Danny Sapani as Lord Corlys Velaryon, aka The Sea Snake, and Best will portray Princess Rhaenys Velaryon, Lord Corlys’ wife.
    Production on “House of the Dragon” will begin in April (21) and air in 2022.
    Paddy Considine will play King Viserys Targaryen who “is chosen by the lords of Westeros to succeed the Old King, Jaehaerys Targaryen, at the Great Council at Harrenhal.” He is described as “a warm, kind, and decent man, Viserys only wishes to carry forward his grandfather’s legacy. But good men do not necessarily make for great kings.”
    The members of the Targaryen clan include Princess Rhaenyra, King Viserys’ chosen heir and a dragon rider who grew up expecting to become the first ruling Queen of Westeros. Her stepmother, Queen Alicent, is Viserys’ second wife who has three children of her own with the king including Aegon II Targaryen. There is also Rhaenyra’s uncle Prince Daemon Targaryen.

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    Tina Turner Documentary Scheduled for April Release

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    Coming from Oscar-winning directors, the upcoming movie that chronicles the life and career of the Queen of Rock and Roll has been set to debut in April this year.

    Feb 12, 2021
    AceShowbiz – A new documentary about Tina Turner will be released in the UK in April.
    The project, simply titled “Tina”, has been described as “the ultimate celebration of a global superstar” and has been directed by Oscar-winning filmmakers Dan Lindsay and T.J Martin. A synopsis for “Tina” – which tells the story of the chart-topping music star – reads, “From her early career as the queen of R&B to her record-breaking sell-out arena tours of the 80s, Tina Turner draws back the curtain to invite us into her private world in a way she has never done before.”
    “Revealing her inner-most struggles, and sharing some of her most personal moments, Tina is the defining and inspirational record of one of the greatest survivors in modern music.”
    Producers at Lightbox, the same company behind the 2012 Rodriguez documentary, “Searching for Sugar Man”, have been granted exclusive access to the retired rock icon for a new project, which will delve into “The Best” hitmaker’s life and career.

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    The film is part of a new block of content booked to air on U.K. network Sky.
    The release date was revealed as Tina Turner was announced as a nominee for the upcoming Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction.
    Other candidates for Class of 2021 include Mary J. Blige, Jay-Z, LL Cool J, Foo Fighters, Dionne Warwick, the late Nigerian musicial icon Fela Kuti, Carole King, Kate Bush, Devo, Chaka Khan, Todd Rundgren, the New York Dolls, and Rage Against the Machine.
    Music fans can cast their votes for their favourite stars beginning Wednesday through 30 April on the Rock Halls website.

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