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    Julia Stiles and Sean Patrick Thomas Keen to Do 'Save the Last Dance' Sequel

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    While Julia shares her vision on how her character is doing in the potential follow-up, her co-star Sean voices his eagerness to reunite with the actress once again as grown-ups.

    Jan 18, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Actress Julia Stiles and her “Save the Last Dance” co-star Sean Patrick Thomas are eager for a sequel to mark the film’s 20th anniversary.
    The teen romance was released back in 2001, and both Stiles and Thomas are curious to find out where their characters would be today in a potential follow-up.
    “It would be so special,” Stiles told E! News. “I would be a lot less nervous. I’m envisioning, like, me doing the Debbie Allen character in Fame, where now she’s a dance teacher and she’s smacking her cane against the ballet bar. And then, I don’t know.”
    Thomas admitted that while he would love to revisit the franchise, he’s not sure what the plotline for a sequel would be.
    He added, “I can never think of something that sounds plausible. Unless, they ended up getting married somehow. But that seems too easy. So it’s tough for me to kind of wrap my brain around how that would come to pass. But, you know, if somebody had a good idea, I’d definitely take a look.”

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    “I would love to work with Julia again, now,” he shared. “It would be an incredible pleasure because we’re grown-ups now.”
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    And Thomas remains proud of the interracial romance at the heart of the film, which he believes was ahead of its time.
    “Even now in 2021, you don’t see a whole lot of major studio films with an interracial couple as the two leads,” he said. “It was remarkable for that time. It wasn’t really about, you know, black and white and it’s so fraught. It was simple, it was sweet, it was pure. It had innocence to it. And I think that’s what resonates.”
    “Save the Last Dance” spawned a straight-to-DVD sequel in 2006, but did not feature the original cast members.

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    Report: Caitlyn Jenner to Join 'Sex and the City' Revival as Kim Cattrall Is Not Returning

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    The report arrives a week after Sarah Jessica Parker confirmed that a revival of the fan-favorite show was in the works, featuring her, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis.

    Jan 18, 2021
    AceShowbiz – While fans of “Sex and the City” won’t be seeing Kim Cattrall on the upcoming revival “And Just Like That…”, it seems like there will be one new face joining Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis. If a new report is to be believed, Caitlyn Jenner is in talks to join the reboot in a cameo role.
    The Mirror reported that the bosses of the HBO show wanted the transgender icon on the new show to make it more diverse following the criticism that the original series and films were inclusive. “Caitlyn has been a media fixture in one way or another for going on 50 years. She’s really perfect for an appearance,” a source told the outlet.
    The insider added, “They want new faces for the show, but they want people viewers actually know and care about too.”

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    The rumors arrive a week after Sarah confirmed that a revival of “Sex and the City” was in the works, featuring her, Cynthia and Kristin reprising their roles as Carrie Bradshaw, Miranda Hobbs and Charlotte York respectively. In response to a troll accusing Sarah of hating Kim as the latter wasn’t involved on the revival, Sarah set the record straight, “No. I don’t dislike her. I’ve never said that. Never would. [Kim’s character] Samantha isn’t part of this story. But she will always be part of us. No matter where we are or what we do.”

    Kim previously explained why she wasn’t interested in reprising her role in a third “Sex and the City” film, which has since been scrapped. “I can’t. My heart isn’t in it anymore,” the 61-year-old actress shared in an Instagram comment. “I’ve moved on. 61 isn’t 53 or 41.”
    “I have learned so much from Sam,” the “Mannequin” actress said of her character Samantha Jones on the fan-favorite HBO show, which has spanned two movies. “She was my hero but I want to rest & not work as much as I have been doing for years. I want a less hectic life. My decision reflects where I am in my life & I can’t change that without being unhappy. I hope you’ll understand.”

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    Gal Gadot Says 'Wonder Woman 1984' Gold Armor Is Painful to Wear

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    The Diana Prince depicter talks about the new Wonder Woman costume in the second movie, claiming it’s not really comfortable and practical but it’s worth the pain.

    Jan 18, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Actress Gal Gadot suffered for her art on the set of “Wonder Woman 1984” after having to endure the “pain” of wearing the ceremonial gold battle armour in the new sequel.
    The star was thrilled when she first laid eyes on the eagle-like metallic costume, but she quickly realised it would be neither comfortable nor practical to fight in onscreen.
    “When we decided to go for another outfit, I was very excited,” Gadot told OK! magazine. “And when (director) Patty Jenkins showed me what we were going for, I was stoked.”
    “I thought the costume looked fantastic, but it didn’t look comfortable at all. I was like, ‘OK, how do we make the golden one practical and comfortable?’ Well, it wasn’t. But it looks great and it was worth the pain!”

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    The Israeli beauty was no stranger to the superhero’s uncomfortable outfits – she previously hid the fact she could barely breathe in Wonder Woman’s corset-style costume when she was initially cast as the DC Comics icon and her alter ego, Diana Prince.
    “Two days after they cast me for the role, they brought me to Michigan to do the fittings,” she recalled.
    “I walked into this huge room where there were tons of images of me as Wonder Woman. They got me into the fitting room and I put on the costume, which was crazy.”
    “I was so grateful, thankful, and happy to be there that I didn’t say a word about the fact that the costume was incredibly small and tight. I just kept saying, ‘Thank you for having me.’ And then I started to breathe really heavily and couldn’t really speak, so the designer did lots of adjustments!”

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    Tilda Swinton, Pharrell Williams, Keira Knightley Tapped for New Podcast Series

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    The ‘Chronicles of Narnia’ actress, the Neptunes member, and the ‘Pride and Prejudice’ star are among the creative voices taking part in intimate conversations for Chanel’s podcast series.

    Jan 17, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Tilda Swinton, Keira Knightley, and Edward Enninful are among the contributors on Chanel’s new podcast series, “Chanel Connects”.
    The luxury brand, which previously ventured into the podcast world in 2017 with their 3.55 series, will take on issues ranging from dance and spirituality to gaming, and the events of the past year.
    Other stars to participate in the series including Pharrell Williams, director Lulu Wang, and artist and filmmaker Arther Jafa.
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    In Keira’s episode, titled “The New Heroines”, she discusses the importance of empathy in today’s culture, explaining, “We need diverse voices. I think culture is there for escapism, obviously, but mostly it’s there so that you walk in other people’s shoes and you see the world through different people’s eyes.”
    Meanwhile, Pharrell takes on the episode “Imagining New Worlds” and talks about how the world has become dependent on technology.
    “We’re just too massively distracted by, you know, our assistants. Everyone has a personal assistant: It’s called your phone and it has never told you no,” he mused. “It tells you yes for everything. Our phones have made us incredibly dependent on the word yes. And because of that, we’ve become opportunistic.”
    Director Lulu Wang discussed storytelling in “The New Heroines”. She said, “I do believe that art is essential and I think that stories are essential. And so how do I contribute my voice to that landscape in a way that is essential, you know? And so I’m just much more thoughtful, even more than I was before of my role in an industry where 99% of the people don’t look like me and don’t bring the perspective I bring…. Now I’m much more thoughtful about, how do I not just have a seat at their table? How do I build tables? You know, how do I bring other people? And it’s also all about community.”
    The eight episodes of “Chanel Connects” are available to listen to now, on all major podcast platforms.

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    Leslie Mann So Nervous to Film Scene With Judi Dench That She Needed Over an Hour to Calm Down

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    The ‘Knocked Up’ actress is grateful to the British movie icon for her patience when the younger star needed more than an hour to calm her nerve on the set of ‘Blithe Spirit’.

    Jan 17, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Actress Leslie Mann has credited Dame Judi Dench with helping to calm her down on the set of period comedy “Blithe Spirit” because she was so nervous working with the screen icon.
    The “Knocked Up” star plays Elvira Condomine in the film adaptation of Noel Coward’s 1941 play and she struggled to keep her cool in her first scenes with Dench, who portrays mystic Madame Arcati.
    Leslie told talkRADIO, “It was so much fun, the first day I worked with her was in bed and that was terrifying for me because she’s someone who I have so much respect for and there I was laying in bed with her.”

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    “I think she knew I was nervous, I was probably sweating or something, and she went out of her way to make me feel comfortable and she set me at ease,” she continued. “It took me about an hour and a half to calm down, because it’s too close up, she was right there!”
    “Blithe Spirit” also stars Dan Stevens, Isla Fisher, and Emilia Fox.
    Aside from struggling with her jittery when sharing scene with Judi Dench, Leslie Mann enjoyed most of the filming. She especially relished wearing the period outfits. “It was exciting to learn something new and a new way of doing things. All the costumes were so much fun, incredible to wear something other than what my characters would normally wear like jeans or t-shirts,” she said.
    “It was so much fun to wear the beautiful feather capes and the gorgeous high waisted trousers and blouses and just the whole thing. It was like a dream, so much fun!”

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    'Parasite' Director Tapped as Head of Jury at 2021 Venice International Film Festival

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    Bong Joon Ho who won multiple Academy Awards for his 2019 comedy thriller has been officially appointed as the President of the Jury at the upcoming Venice International Film Festival.

    Jan 17, 2021
    AceShowbiz – “Parasite” director Bong Joon Ho is heading to Italy to head up the jury for the 2021 Venice International Film Festival.
    The South Korean Oscar winner will lead the seven-person group tasked with determining the winners of the competition prizes, including the Golden Lion for Best Film.
    “Venice International Film Festival carries with it a long and varied history, and I’m honoured to be woven into its beautiful cinematic tradition,” he shared in a statement.
    “As president of the jury – and more importantly as a perpetual cinephile – I’m ready to admire and applaud all the great films selected by the festival. I’m filled with genuine hope and excitement.”

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    Praising the filmmaker as “one of the most authentic and original voices in worldwide cinema,” festival director Alberto Barbera added, “We are immensely grateful to him for having agreed to put his passion as a cinephile attentive, inquisitive, and unprejudiced, at the service of our festival.”
    Cate Blanchett served as the jury president for the 2020 event, which was still held in-person last year, although with a scaled-back programme due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
    The 78th Venice International Film Festival is scheduled to take place from 1 to 11 September.
    Last year, Chloe Zhao’s “Nomadland” won the top honor at the event. Meanwhile, the Grand Jury Prize went to Michel Franco’s “New Order” and Silver Lion was handed to Kiyoshi Kurosawa for “Wife of a Spy”.
    The best actress was given to Vanessa Kirby for “Pieces of a Woman” and the best actor to Pierfrancesco Favino for “Padrenostro”.

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    Carey Mulligan Among Honorees at 2021 Palm Springs International Film Awards

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    The ‘Promising Young Woman’ actress is set to be celebrated at the upcoming Palm Springs International Film Awards, nine years after she was named breakthrough star at the event.

    Jan 17, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Carey Mulligan will be honoured with the International Star Award for her performance in “Promising Young Woman” at The Palm Springs International Film Awards.
    Mulligan stars in the drama, directed by Emerald Fennell, as Cassandra Thomas, a young woman who risks her life to avenge the death of her best friend.
    According to editors at Variety, the festival and film awards gala will not be held as in-person events this year (21). However, the actress is among a selection of honourees being recognised for their stellar performances, organisers announced.
    “This is a thrilling black comedy that tells an entertaining story of female power,” festival chairman Harold Matzner, told the news outlet. Mulligan previously received the festival’s breakthrough performance award in 2011.
    Previous recipients of the International Star Award include Nicole Kidman, Helen Mirren, and Saoirse Ronan. Mulligan is now a favourite for the Oscar glory as last year’s honouree, Charlize Theron, gained an Oscar nomination for her role in movie “Bombshell”.

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    The Palm Springs International Film Festival and Film Awards are set to return in 2022 while offshoot Palm Springs ShortFest is still scheduled for 22-28 June.
    In the “Promising Young Woman”, Carey Mulligan showed off her vocal chops as she covered Paris Hilton’s “Stars Are Blind” in the middle of a pharmacy with her onscreen love interest, played by Bo Burnham. While she had no problem with the singing portion of the scene, she was reluctant to show off her dance moves on camera.
    “It was probably one of the scariest days of my career, but it was all led by Bo Burnham,” she shared on U.S. talk show “Watch What Happens Live”. “I initially resisted dancing quite a lot, but he really led the charge.”
    Carey is unsure if Paris has checked out her song cover, but she would have loved to have connected with the hotel heiress and DJ had they been able to stage a traditional premiere for the film.
    “We don’t know if she’s seen it; I actually don’t know if Paris has seen the film,” Carey confessed, “and one of the greatest disappointments of this year is not being able to get her to come to a premiere, but I hope she likes it.”

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    Ethan Hawke Joins Marvel's 'Moon Knight' as Villain

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    The ‘Boyhood’ actor has been tapped to play the main baddie as he joins the cast ensemble of the upcoming Marvel series which will be fronted by Oscar Isaac.

    Jan 17, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Actor Ethan Hawke is heading to the dark side to portray the villain in the upcoming TV adaptation of Marvel’s “Moon Knight”.
    Oscar Isaac was previously tapped to take on the titular lead and his alter ego, Marc Spector – an elite soldier and mercenary who fights crime after he becomes a vessel for Khonshu, the Egyptian god of the moon. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Hawke is expected to play his onscreen nemesis in the new show.
    Marvel Studios bosses have declined to comment on the news and it’s unknown which villain Hawke will portray. However, in the comics the Disney+ series will be based on, Moon Knight’s main rival is Bushman, a fellow mercenary-turned-terrorist.

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    “The Umbrella Academy” co-creator Jeremy Slater is in charge of developing the project, which is expected to begin production in Budapest, Hungary in March (21).
    The project is just one of the many series in development at the Mouse House streaming service following the conclusion of Phase Three of Marvel Cinematic Universe. Phase Three started with “Captain America: Civil War” in 2016 and ended with “Spider-Man: Far From Home” in 2019.
    The other projects include “WandaVision” starring Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany, “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” starring Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan, “Loki” starring Tom Hiddleston, “What If…?” starring Jeffrey Wright, “Ms. Marvel” starring Iman Vellani, “Hawkeye” with Jeremy Renner set to reprise his role and Hailee Steinfeld added in the supporting role, and “She-Hulk” with Tatiana Maslany attached to play the main heroine.

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