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    Lil 'Kim Wants Teyana Taylor for Her Biopic

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    The ‘Magic Stick’ femcee would love to have the ‘K.T.S.E.’ star play her as she hints at developing a movie about her life and career in the entertainment industry.

    Jan 23, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Lil’ Kim has casted her vote as to who should play her in a biopic – Teyana Taylor.
    The “Magic Stick” star has been hinting that a film about her life and career is in the works, and told Essence magazine that she’s already has her eye on a potential person to star as her.
    “It can only be a girl that’s from the hood that I’m from (to portray me),” she said. “There’s nobody else in the industry at all but Teyana.”
    But if “Coming to America 2” star Teyana isn’t available for the gig, Kim might look closer to home and cast an unknown from her hometown of Brooklyn in the biopic.
    “I love Teyana, but she’s from Harlem. Before Teyana, I would love to get some little girls from Brooklyn a chance so I can connect. Really connect,” she mused.

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    Kim was previously portrayed on screen by Naturi Naughton in 2009’s “Notorious”, but was never a fan of the film – which told the story of her ex, murdered rapper Notorious B.I.G.
    “I hate that movie. To me, it was like a spoof. It was something that I would have never approved. I didn’t like who played me. No. No, no, no, no,” she said at the time.
    The rapper also dissed Naughton in a previous interview, “I would have never picked Naturi. She doesn’t have a Lil’ Kim aura at all! She looks nothing like I looked back then. We have NO similarities. Watching her on-screen was so ‘dreadful’ as Simon Cowell would say. She is tasteless and talentless.”
    Biggie’s mother, Voletta Wallace, hit back at Lil’ Kim, “She felt the character we chose for her was too dark… Do you know why the character was too dark for her? Because she’s a white woman trapped in a black woman’s body, and you can tell the world I said it, because those are Lil’ Kim’s words. She should be ashamed of herself.”
    Meanwhile, Naughton said, “I did my absolute best. I decided, if I’m going to do Lil’ Kim, I’m going to murder it. I’m not going to halfway this character.”
    She went on, “I learned everything. I embraced the tone, the style, the swag, Brooklyn; I made sure the best way that I could. I wanted to honor her because she was so dope and I grew up loving the Notorious B.I.G. and Junior Mafia. It was legendary. So I just wanted to do it justice.”

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    Maria Bakalova Almost Snubbed 'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm' Because It's 'So Fake'

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    The Bulgarian actress, who raked in numerous accolades for her role in the second ‘Borat’ movie, almost missed out Sacha Baron Cohen’s movie because she thought it’s not legit.

    Jan 23, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Red hot awards favourite Maria Bakalova auditioned for “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” as a joke because she was convinced the project was “so fake.”
    The Bulgarian actress has received more than 20 award nominations for her role as young journalist Tutar Sagdiyev in Brit Sacha Baron Cohen’s acclaimed follow up to 2006 comedy “Borat”, and she’s already notched at least 10 wins.
    She feels a little silly now because she was convinced the film project wasn’t “legit” when she tried out.

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    “It was basically a friend of mine (who) told me, ‘They are researching for a lead actress for a big project Hollywood movie’, and I was like, ‘Oh no, that sounds so fake, it’s not even possible (sic),’ ” she laughed during an appearance on “The Kelly Clarkson Show”.
    But when she found herself with a spare couple of hours one day, she decided to record a self-taped audition on her phone just in case the job was for real and a few hours later, she heard back from the film’s producers who tried to set up a video call with her to discuss the movie.
    But when she grabbed her phone she had no signal to make the connection, and had to turn to the producers of a production she was working on for help. “I asked my producers and directors to drive me to the nearest city… and then I catch a little bit of wifi (sic),” she explained.

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    Jonathan Bailey Promises Sexier 'Bridgerton' in Season 2

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    The actor whose character will be the main focus in the upcoming sophomore season teases the next installment will be ‘more exciting and convoluted and sexier.’

    Jan 23, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Jonathan Bailey has promised that “Bridgerton” is going to get “even sexier” in the upcoming second season.
    The British actor stars as Lord Anthony Bridgerton in the Netflix series, which has become the breakout hit of the year. It was announced on Thursday (21Jan21) that the programme is returning for a second run, which will focus largely on Bailey’s character, and he spoke to Entertainment Tonight about what he is expecting in season two.
    “It’s just going to get more exciting and convoluted and sexier, I think,” he told Entertainment Tonight. “(It will) be pushing boundaries every single way. (I know) that the story is going to be really exciting.”
    While Bailey didn’t say exactly when the next season will start shooting, he hinted that it will be soon, as he’s “starting to grow” the sideburns he needs for the role.

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    He’s also been doing his best to stay in good shape, as the programme – which became known for its racy scenes – is likely to see him shed his clothes on more than a few occasions in the next series.
    “I’m actually doing a lot of paddleboarding at the moment and swimming in the sea because I live on the coast,” he smiled. “Part of the excitement for all of us (is) to really get fit and be able to enjoy the scenes.”
    Season 1 centered on the romance between Daphne Bridgerton and the Duke of Hastings Simon Bassett, respectively portrayed by Phoebe Dynevor and Rege-Jean Page. Season 2 is expected to revolve around Anthony Bridgerton in his quest for love.
    The series, narrated by Dame Julie Andrews as Lady Whistledown, is inspired by the book franchise of the same name by Julia Quinn. The upcoming season will be based on the 2000 novel, “The Viscount Who Loved Me”.

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    Britney Spears' Conservatorship Feud Chronicled in New Documentary

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    An upcoming documentary titled ‘Framing Britney Spears’ is expected to offer details of the conservatorship drama as a part of ‘The New York Times Presents’ series.

    Jan 23, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Britney Spears’ conservatorship battle will be the subject of a new documentary, titled “Framing Britney Spears”.
    The “Toxic” singer is currently locked in a legal battle against her father, Jamie Spears, to have him permanently removed from her conservatorship. Britney no longer wants him to have control over her life, as he has done since her conservatorship began following her public breakdown in 2008.
    The singer’s fans, concerned about the pop star’s wellbeing, started advocating for her freedom with the hashtag #FreeBritney, and their fight will also form part of the documentary, which will air on FX and Hulu on 5 February (21).
    A description for the film reads, “People close to Britney Spears and lawyers tied to her conservatorship now reassess her career as she battles her father in court over who should control her life.”
    A teaser features interviews with several people involved in the #FreeBritney movement.

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    “Framing Britney Spears” will air as the sixth episode of “The New York Times Presents” series’ first season.
    In November 2020, Britney was denied a request to have her father immediately removed from her conservatorship. As a response, the “Piece of Me” hitmaker is reportedly refusing to return to the stage until Jamie steps down from overseeing her affairs.
    Meanwhile, Jamie questioned the logic in having him removed from the conservatorship completely, claiming he was the one who saved Britney’s estate from drowning in debt and actually turned fortunes around to build up a value of $60 million.
    He previously stepped down from his role in September 2019, citing poor health following allegations that he abused Britney’s son. Jamie handed temporary conservatorship over to Britney’s care manager Jodi Montgomery. However, he resumed his duties in January.
    Both sister Jamie Lynn Spears and brother Bryan insisted they had Britney’s interests at heart.

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    Paul Bettany Dubs Daughter 'Incredibly Cruel Child' for Preferring Other Superheroes to His

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    During an appearance on ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’, the ‘WandaVision’ star also spills on what happened when he got Robert Downey Jr. on the phone to talk to his 9-year-old.

    Jan 22, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Actor Paul Bettany’s kids aren’t remotely interested in dad’s Marvel movie stardom.
    The Brit, who’s winning rave reviews for his role as robot Vision on new Disney+ TV series “WandaVision”, shares two kids with his wife Jennifer Connelly – 17-year-old Stellan and Agnes Lark, nine – but they seem non-plussed that their father, who also voiced Iron Man Tony Stark’s virtual assistant JARVIS, has become a Marvel favorite.
    “If my kids are impressed by me, they’re doing an incredible job hiding it from me,” he tells superfan Kelly Clarkson on her daytime talk show. “So no, they don’t seem to be.”

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    “My daughter has just always tortured me with preferring other superheroes to me and now what she’s done is just moved on entirely from Marvel and said she’s only interested in ‘Star Wars’. I mean, she’s an incredibly cruel child, you know.”
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    But dad’s not the only big star she has turned down. “She told me she prefers Iron Man (character) to me…,” he adds. “I told Robert Downey (Jr.) and then Downey got on the phone with her. At that point she’d already moved onto (Marvel ‘Avengers’ co-star) Mark Ruffalo, you know. She wasn’t going to actually give that to Downey. It was very funny.”
    Bettany made his debut as Vision in 2015’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron”. Following his character’s demise in “Avengers: Endgame”, the character’s story transitions to small screen with the the Disney+ series.

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    Mayim Bialik Gets Candid About Why She Auditioned for 'The Big Bang Theory'

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    When looking back at her role as Amy Farrah Fowler in the hit comedy series, the former child star admits that she ‘did not expect to be a regular on a television show.’

    Jan 22, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Actress Mayim Bialik auditioned for the role of Amy Farrah Fowler in “The Big Bang Theory” so she could secure health insurance.
    The former child star insists she didn’t expect to become a regular on the hit comedy show, but needed to book an acting job to lock in insurance via the Screen Actors Guild.
    “I was running out of health insurance because that’s not considered a human right in this country…,” Mayim told “The Social”. She continued, “I had a toddler and a newborn and I had been a grad student and my insurance was expiring. I figured, ‘If I can just get even a couple of jobs, like, here or there, I’ll be able to get insurance again’.”
    “I did not expect to be a regular on a television show. I had been teaching neuroscience. I’ve tutored Hebrew. I’ve tutored piano. I wear a lot of hats, you know. I eventually auditioned for this show, called The Big Bang Theory, which I had never seen, and it changed my life and I got insurance.”

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    The show keeps on giving – her “Big Bang” co-star Jim Parsons recruited her to star in his new TV comedy “Call Me Kat”, which debuted earlier this month.
    Mayim also shared that she was surprised to find out that Jim Parsons wanted her to be on the show. “I was like, ‘That sounds great. I totally think that’s a great idea!’ He was like, ‘No, Mayim. I’m telling you about this because I want you to play her’. I was totally shocked that Jim Parsons wanted to still work with me. I think I’m very annoying, but he apparently thinks I’m not as annoying as I think I am, because he wanted to work with me!” she told “Watch With Us” podcast.
    She added, “I love the opportunity to not be told, like, ‘Can you lose 20 pounds and just be like a better, skinnier version of yourself?’ I like just being myself. I don’t wear Spanx. I’ve never had plastic surgery. I don’t dye my greys, like, this is a show about a woman who I hope other women and men will look at this and say like, ‘Oh, there’s women like that, and they can be funny, can be quirky.’ ”

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    'No Time to Die' Release Date Bumped Again to Fall

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    The newest installment of the spy film franchise is among the latest movies which releases are postponed amid the continuously rising number of coronavirus cases.

    Jan 22, 2021
    AceShowbiz – “No Time to Die” is facing yet another delay. After pushed back several times to April 2 of this year, the upcoming installment of the British spy film series has been postponed again for a fall release. MGM announced on Thursday, January 21 that the movie is going to hit theaters on October 8.
    Billed as the last James Bond film featuring Daniel Craig as the 007 agent, the Cary Joji Fukunaga-directed flick was originally slated to arrive in April 2020 before the coronavirus outbreak hit the U.S. It was then postponed until November 12, 2020. However, in October 2020, the movie was pushed back again to April 2021 as it became apparent that theatrical markets, especially in the United States, would not see full demand.
    “Those who have their eye on the long game understand that for a film like Bond, and many others, the prestige, exclusivity, and revenue generating potential of the movie theater is still undeniable and indeed still worth waiting for,” Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst at Comscore, said of the several delays.

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    The latest delay was unforeseen though, as the number of coronavirus cases in the country continues to spike. On the same day MGM announced the new date for “No Time to Die”, other movies have also been postponed due to the circumstances.
    They are “Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway”, which is pushed back from January 15, 2021 to June 11, 2021, “Cinderella (2021)” which moves from February 5, 2021 to July 16, 2021, “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” due out on November 11, 2021 after previously slated to arrive on June 11, 2021, and “Uncharted” which is postponed from October 8, 2021 to February 11, 2022.
    While MGM and Sony, which hold the distribution rights for these above mentioned films, are still pushing for theatrical releases for their films, Warner Bros. has decided to bring all its 2021 slate to its streaming service.

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    'Game of Thrones' Prequel Titled 'Tales of Dunk and Egg' in the Works on HBO

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    ‘Tales of Dunk and Egg’ will be the second prequel on HBO if the network greenlights the show, joining ‘House of the Dragon’ which is set 300 years before the events on ‘Game of the Thrones’.

    Jan 22, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Another prequel series of “Game of Thrones” is reportedly in early development on HBO. Titled “Tales of Dunk and Egg”, the planned project would be based on the series of fantasy novellas by George R. R. Martin.
    Variety reports that series is set to be a one-hour show. It will follow the adventures of Ser Duncan the Tall (Dunk) and a young Aegon V Targaryen (Egg) 90 years prior to the events of “A Song of Ice and Fire”. While there is no writer or talent currently attached to the project, a source tells the publication that HBO sets it as a high priority as the premium cabler wants to continue the success of “Game of Thrones”.
    Martin himself has released three novellas in the “Tales of Dunk and Egg” series. The novellas include “The Hedge Knight” in 1998, “The Sworn Sword” in 2003 and “The Mystery Knight” in 2010. All of them were later collected and published together in 2015 as “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms”.

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    Should the project be officially announced, fans seemingly will be happy as they have been calling for an adaptation of the “Tales of Dunk and Egg” saga ever since HBO first announced it was developing various spin-off series following the end of “Game of Thrones”. It was previously teased that the saga was among the contenders to get a TV show adaptation, though Martin denied the reports at the time.
    “Tales of Dunk and Egg” will be the second prequel on HBO if the network greenlights the show, joining “House of the Dragon”. Sets 300 years before the events on “Game of the Thrones”, “House of the Dragon” will chronicle the House of Targaryen. British actor Paddy Considine has been tapped to play King Viserys Targaryen.
    “King Viserys Targaryen is chosen by the lords of Westeros to succeed the Old King, Jaehaerys Targaryen, at the Great Council at Harrenhal,” the description of the character reads. “He is 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.”

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