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    Jane Fonda Announced as Recipient of Cecil B. DeMille Award at 2021 Golden Globes

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    The ‘Grace and Frankie’ actress is among the special honorees at the upcoming 78th annual Golden Globe Awards as she will be feted with the Cecil B. DeMille Award.

    Jan 27, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Hollywood veteran Jane Fonda will receive the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 2021 Golden Globes.
    The Oscar-winning actress, career spans several decades, with credits in iconic films such as “Barbarella”, “Klute”, “Barefoot in the Park”, “9 to 5”, and in Netflix show “Grace and Frankie”, will be presented with honour at the event, taking place in Los Angeles on 28 February (21).
    “For more than five decades, Jane’s breadth of work has been anchored in her unrelenting activism, using her platform to address some of the most important social issues of our time,” Hollywood Foreign Press Association President Ali Sar in a statement obtained by People. “Her undeniable talent has gained her the highest level of recognition, and while her professional life has taken many turns, her unwavering commitment to evoking change has remained. We are honored to celebrate her achievements at the 2021 Golden Globe Awards.”
    Fonda is a double Oscar winner and has triumphed seven times at the Golden Globes.
    Previous Cecil B. DeMille award honorees include Tom Hanks, Oprah Winfrey, and Jeff Bridges.

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    Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are scheduled to serve as the hosts of the ceremony for the fourth time. Nominations will be announced February 3, 2021 and the event will take place February 28.
    The date was originally occupied by the Oscars, but The Academy moved the event to the end of April 2021 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, which has frozen the globe’s film industry for months.
    Filmmaker Spike Lee’s kids, Satchel and Jackson, have been named as the 2021 Golden Globe Ambassadors. It marks the first time two siblings of colour are handed the title while Jackson is the first black male ambassador.
    Golden Globe Ambassadors, who are always the kids of Hollywood stars, assist during the awards show and raise awareness about a charity of their choice.
    Satchel has chosen Callen-Lorde, which provides health care to LGBTQ communities, while Jackson picked Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, which works to empower young people.
    The HFPA will be donating $25,000 (£18,300) to each cause.

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    Richard Lewis Forced to Sit Out 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Season 11 Following Surgeries

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    The 73-old-year comedian will not be able to take part in the upcoming season of the Larry David-fronted comedy show after undergoing multiple surgeries.

    Jan 27, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Richard Lewis is “crushed” the multiple surgeries he has undergone over the past year mean he won’t be able to star in the 11th season of “Curb Your Enthusiasm”.
    The 73-year-old comedian and actor has starred as a semi-autobiographical version of himself in the hilarious show, alongside creator Larry David, since its inception in 2000. However, Lewis broke the news to fans on Twitter on Monday (25Jan21) that he’ll be absent from the upcoming eleventh series.
    “What a ride, LD! I love you, buddy,” he wrote. “Tragically, these past 18 months I’ve endured a back and two shoulder surgeries and not able to be in #CurbYourEnthusiasm for season 11. I’ll be watching… @HBO.”

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    Lewis added in a statement to Variety that he’s more than a little annoyed that his health battles have cost him a role in the show for the next series, explaining, “For 20 years, I had the greatest comedy gig I could have ever imagined with my oldest and dearest friend LD. Honestly, I’m crushed that I won’t be part of this season.”
    “For sure, I will be screaming with all the other Curb fans when the new season starts. Hope to be there for Season 12!”
    The previous season starred Susie Essman, Jeff Garlin, Cheryl Hines, Richard Lewis, J.B. Smoove, and Ted Danson.
    When the show was picked up for season 11 last year, Larry David joked, “Believe me, I’m as upset about this as you are. One day I can only hope that HBO will come to their senses and grant me the cancellation I so richly deserve.”

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    John Boyega to Play Car Racing Prodigy in 'The Formula'

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    The ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ actor is set to join Robert De Niro in the upcoming Formula One movie which will be directed by ‘The First Purge’ helmer.

    Jan 27, 2021
    AceShowbiz – John Boyega and Robert De Niro are to star in “The Formula”.
    The pair have boarded the cast of the new Netflix movie, which is being directed by Gerard McMurray.
    The plot centres on a Formula One racing prodigy (played by Boyega) who is forced to become a getaway driver in order to save the only family he has left. McMurray is writing, directing and producing the film for his newly formed production company Buppie Productions.

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    De Niro, Jane Rosenthal and Berry Welsh are producing alongside Sam Shaw and Ephraim Walker, with Jason Michael Berman serving as an executive producer.
    Production on the project is not expected to begin until Boyega and De Niro have finished with their latest projects. John is set to star in the sci-fi comedy “They Cloned Tyrone” while De Niro has been cast in David O. Russell’s new untitled movie, in which he will star with Christian Bale and Margot Robbie.
    Meanwhile, John Boyega is currently riding high on the critical success of his latest project “Red, White and Blue” which is a part of the anthology series “Small Axe” by Steve McQueen.
    The anthology series won Best Picture and Best Cinematography at Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards. It additionally helped cinematographer Shabier Kirchner earn a trophy at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards. It also got multiple nominations at Chicago Film Critics Association Awards and a nod at Boston Society of Film Critics Awards as well as Independent Spirit Awards each.

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    Spike Lee's 'Da 5 Bloods' Wins Big at 2021 National Board of Review Awards

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    The movie starring the late Chadwick Boseman takes home the Best Film and Best Ensemble while helping the helmer Spike Lee to earn his Best Director title.

    Jan 27, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Spike Lee’s “Da 5 Bloods” has been named the best film of 2020 by members of the National Board of Review.
    The Netflix drama has also landed Lee the Best Director honour and the film has also won Best Ensemble while the late Chadwick Boseman, one of the film’s stars, has been posthumously honoured with the NBR Icon Award.

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    Meanwhile, Riz Ahmed continues his bid as an Oscars frontrunner, picking up Best Actor for “Sound of Metal” and Carey Mulligan has been named Best Actress for her role in “Promising Young Woman”.
    Ahmed’s co-star Paul Raci has also been honoured with the Best Supporting Actor prize.
    The full list of NBR winners is:

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    'Never Rarely Sometimes Always' and 'Nomadland' Lead Nominations at 2021 Independent Spirit Awards

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    The drama about teen pregnancy receives the most nods with a total of seven while Oscar favorite ‘Nomadland’ follows behind with six along with ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’.

    Jan 27, 2021
    AceShowbiz – “Nomadland”, “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”, and “Never Rarely Sometimes Always” will be facing off for the Best Feature prize at the 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards
    “Minari” and “First Cow” will also compete for the top honour at the celebration of independent movies.
    Teen pregnancy drama “Never Rarely Sometimes Always” leads all nominees with seven, including Best Director for Eliza Hittman and Best Female Lead for Sidney Flanigan while “Minari”, about a Korean-American family settling into life on a farm in Arkansas, follows with six nods.
    Awards season favourites “Nomadland” and “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” each grabbed five nominations.
    Flanigan will face tough competition for the Best Female Lead award – others featured in the category are Frances McDormand (“Nomadland”), Carey Mulligan (“Promising Young Woman”), Nicole Beharie (“Miss Juneteenth”), Viola Davis (“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”), and Julia Garner (“The Assistant”).
    In contention for Best Male Lead are Riz Ahmed (“Sound of Metal”), Steven Yeun (“Minari”), Rob Morgan (“Bull”), Adarsh Gourav (“The White Tiger”), and the late Chadwick Boseman (“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”).
    Meanwhile, this year’s ceremony will also salute TV projects for the first time, with “Little America”, “Never Have I Ever”, “I May Destroy You”, and “Unorthodox” among the shows recognised in various categories.
    The winners of the 36th Film Independent Spirit Awards will be unveiled during a ceremony in Santa Monica, California on 22 April (21) – the Thursday before the Oscars, breaking a longstanding tradition of taking place on the eve of the Academy Awards.
    The full list of nominees, announced on Tuesday (26Jan21) by Olivia Wilde, Laverne Cox, and Barry Jenkins, is:
    Best Feature:

    Best Director:

    Best First Feature:

    Best Female Lead:

    Best Male Lead:

    Best Supporting Female:

    Best Supporting Male:

    Best Screenplay:

    Best First Screenplay:

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    Best Cinematography:

    Best Editing:

    Robert Altman Award: “One Night in Miami”
    Best Documentary:

    Best International Film:
    “Bacurau”
    “The Disciple”
    “Night of the Kings”
    “Preparations to be Together for an Unknown Period of Time”
    “Quo Vadis, Aida?”

    Piaget Producers Award:
    Kara Durrett
    Lucas Joaquin
    Gerry Kim

    Someone to Watch Award:
    David Midell – “The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain”
    Ekwa Msangi – “Farewell Amor”
    Annie Silverstein – “Bull”

    Truer Than Fiction Award:
    Cecilia Aldarondo – “Landfall”
    Elegance Bratton – “Pier Kids”
    Elizabeth Lo – “Stray”

    John Cassavetes Awards:

    Best New Non-Scripted or Documentary Series:
    “Atlanta’s Missing and Murdered: The Lost Children”
    “City So Real”
    “Immigration Nation”
    “Love Fraud”
    “We’re Here”

    Best Scripted Series:
    “I May Destroy You”
    “Little America”
    “Small Axe”
    “A Teacher”
    “Unorthodox”

    Best Female Performance in a Scripted Series:

    Best Male Performance in a Scripted Series:
    Conphidanc – “Little America”
    Adam Ali – “Little America”
    Nicco Annan – “P-Valley”
    Amit Rahav – “Unorthodox”
    Harold Torres – “Zero, Zero, Zero”
    Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series: “I May Destroy You” (Ensemble Cast: Michaela Coel, Paapa Essiedu, Wruche Opia, Stephen Wight)

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    Christa B. Allen Invites Fans to Join Her on TikTok as She's Snubbed From 'Revenge' Reunion

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    The Charlotte Grayson depicter explains why she’s not part of the upcoming virtual reunion of the ‘Revenge’ show and invites fans to hang out with her on TikTok instead.

    Jan 27, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Actress Christa B. Allen has claimed she “wasn’t invited” to be part of the reunion of her hit show “Revenge”.
    The screen star portrayed Charlotte Grayson on the U.S. TV show from 2011 to 2015 alongside Emily VanCamp, Josh Bowman, Gabriel Mann, and Madeleine Stowe.
    And while Emily, Josh, and their former co-stars Nick Wechsler and Barry Sloane are taking part in a virtual “Revenge” reunion hosted by Tixr on 6 February (21), Christa has alleged she wasn’t asked to be a part of it.

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    She also referenced the costly upgrades which fans can buy in addition to the free tickets for the main reunion, such as a $200 (£146) ticket to play video games with Josh and Barry and $150 to receive a personalised video from Emily.
    Reflecting on the reunion and her lack of involvement, Christa wrote on her Instagram page, “I’m getting a lot of DMs about the Revenge virtual reunion happening on February 6th. Of course I would’ve loved to be there with you all, but as per usual I was not invited. If the entry fee for this reunion is a bit much during these tough times, feel free to come hang out with me on TikTok live the same time, same day for free.”
    When one fan suggested her “attitude” was the reason she wasn’t invited, Christa responded, “If standing up to bullying is wrong, I don’t want to be right.”
    Madeleine, who played Christa’s character’s mum on the show, then praised her former co-star for her reply, writing, “You’re such a smart woman. I’ll have to get a Tik Tok just to watch you live.”

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    Khloe Kardashian Shares 'KUWTK' Almost Flopped

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    While it’s kind of sad, the Good American Jeans founder is grateful that it was how they started, noting that it allows her and her family to just have fun and ‘be ourselves’ without feeling pressured.

    Jan 26, 2021
    AceShowbiz – “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” almost never happened, according to Khloe Kardashian. During her appearance on “The Kelly Clarkson Show”, the reality TV star revealed that the pilot “didn’t go anywhere” at first.
    “I think we shot a pilot or something for [Ryan Seacrest] and it didn’t go anywhere,” the Good American founder told host Kelly Clarkson. She went on saying that they were given a chance after “a show on E! fell through, so they needed something to fill this dead air time.”
    “They were like, ‘You’re getting on the show, start filming, you’re getting on the air, like, in two weeks,’ ” the mom of one recalled, adding, “We were so excited.” However, Khloe noted that she and her famous family were told not to get too excited. She shared that someone from the production told them, “Don’t get too comfortable here. It’s, like, just filler.”
    While it was kind of sad, Khloe was grateful that it was how they started. “I actually really appreciate that because we were just thinking, ‘Oh, we’re not gonna have a season two, let’s just film, it’s fun, let’s just be ourselves. This isn’t gonna go anywhere,’ ” she added.

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    “We had no pressure on ourselves,” Khloe went on to explain. “We didn’t even have time to think about it; to really, like, have any pre-conceived, fake anything. It was just who we are on the fly and I think that’s what made the show so good…we just weren’t thinking.”
    She continued, “And it turned out that was probably the best thing to happen to us because it was so, I think, relatable and realistic to some people.”
    “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” will air its 20th and final season this year. Kim Kardashian announced the matter in an Instagram post in September 2020. “It is with heavy hearts that we’ve made the difficult decision as a family to say goodbye to Keeping Up with the Kardashians,” Kim wrote at the time. “After what will be 14 years, 20 seasons, hundreds of episodes and numerous spin-off shows, we are beyond grateful to all of you who’ve watched us for all of these years – through the good times, the bad times, the happiness, the tears, and the many relationships and children. We’ll forever cherish the wonderful memories and countless people we’ve met along the way.”
    “Thank you to the thousands of individuals and businesses that have been a part of this experience,” she added, “and, most importantly, a very special thank you to Ryan Seacrest for believing in us, E! for being our partner, and our production team at Bunim/Murray, who’ve spent countless hours documenting our lives.”

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    GG Townson Convinced She Lost 'Salt-N-Pepa' Role After Epic Rap Fail During Audition

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    The ‘Everybody Hates Chris’ actress stars opposite Laila Odom in the Mario Van Peebles-directed biopic that chronicles Cheryl James and Sandra Denton’s rise in the hip-hop industry in the late 1980s.

    Jan 26, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Actress GG Townson was sure she had botched her chances at starring in the Salt-N-Pepa biopic after messing up the words to the rap icons’ “Shoop” hit during her audition.
    The “Everybody Hates Chris” star portrays Cheryl ‘Salt’ James, opposite “The Young and the Restless” actress Laila Odom as Sandra ‘Pepa’ Denton in the TV film, which was a dream project for her manager.
    “When I first got the call, my manager, he had emailed me and was like, ‘Listen, they’re doing a Salt-N-Pepa project, and I need you to book this for me, because I love them,’ ” Townson recalled to the New York Post’s Page Six.
    “Of course I knew who they were, but in… 1995, I was four, so my knowledge of them didn’t happen until I got older, but my experience with them wasn’t the same, compared to someone who grew up listening to them, so when he hit me with the opportunity, I was like, ‘OK, dope!’ ”
    However, Townson was convinced she wouldn’t be getting a call back after slipping up on her song lyrics during her try out.
    “My first audition, I messed up. I rapped… Salt’s first verse of ‘Shoop’ and I fumbled that verse something crazy!” she confessed.

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    “But the casting director, Leah Daniels Butler, she knows the songs so she started rapping along with me, and I got back on track, but in my mind I was like, ‘They want someone who is not gonna mess up, is word perfect, can come in and do the lines and do all of that,’ so after I took my epic rap fail, I was like, ‘Alright, well, onto the next!’ ”
    “I walked out the room like, ‘Well, I guess I’m not getting a call back,’ then I just released it, I wasn’t mad at myself… and it ended up coming back to me.”
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    The film, simply titled “Salt-N-Pepa”, was directed by Mario Van Peebles and premiered on Saturday (January 23).
    It chronicled the stars’ rise in the hip-hop industry in the late 1980s as they established themselves as one of the first all-female rap groups, while it also took viewers behind the scenes to examine the ups and downs of the musicians’ relationship.
    James and Denton served as executive producers on the film, alongside Queen Latifah.

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