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    'Masked Dancer' Recap: Ice Cube Is Unmasked to Be Popular Science Communicator

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    The new outing, offering a distraction amid the chaotic riots at the Capitol building, features celebrities from Group B showing off their dancing skills in animals and food products costumes.

    Jan 7, 2021
    AceShowbiz – FOX’s “The Masked Dancer” returned with its second episode on Wednesday, January 6. The new outing, offering a distraction amid the chaotic riots at the Capitol building, featured celebrities from Group B showing off their dancing skills in animal and food products costumes.
    The first dancer to hit the stage was the Sloth who danced to “What I Like About You” by The Romantics. His clue package included a toothpaste tube with the word “Glee” and his choreography also included the L-on-forehead “loser” symbol that fans of the TV series might find familiar. The panel, who included, Ashley Tisdale, Brian Austin Green, Ken Jeong and Paula Abdul, guessed Matthew Morrison, Kevin Federline and Jason Derulo.
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    Ice Cube then took the stage to dance to a cover of Lady GaGa’s “Bad Romance” by Postmodern Jukebox. His clue package featured topics about climate change and the environment. Ken guessed Bill Nye, Brian thought he was Bill Maher, while Paula named Tim Gunn. As for Ashley, she thought that Ice Cube might be Al Gore.
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    The next dancer was Zebra, dancing to “Magalehna” by Sergio Mendes. His word-up hint was “comeback” as he revealed that he “grew up in a rough neighborhood where there was only one kind of love: Tough love.” He mentioned that being on the show was “so important” to him, adding “it’s a part of my second act, and shifting back to a higher gear.” Among those whose names were mentioned were Ricky Martin, Kevin Richardson and Pitbull.

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    Dancing to “Glitter in the Air” by Pink, the Cotton Candy performed her best moves. In her clue, she claimed to be a “perfectionist,” though “things in [her] life haven’t always been so sweet.” She recalled feeling homesick when she needed to “move in with a new family” to “chase my dreams.” The panelists thought that she could be Jenna Dewan, Julianne Hough or Pink herself.
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    As for the Moth, she opted to dance to “Boot Scootin Boogie” by Brooks & Dunn. Her word-up hint was “inspired,” while she revealed in voiceover, “One day, I was just a regular moth out of the view of the public. The next, I’m making headlines with the president. I had a traumatic experience that not many could have gone through. And in turn, my life changed forever. But I’m a survivor.” Megyn Kelly, Monica Lewinsky and Marla Maples were among the panelists’ guesses.
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    It was then revealed that the celebrity dancer who got to be unmasked that night was Ice Cube. Ken guessed correctly because the person under the Ice Cube costume was Bill Nye!

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    John Rhys-Davies Hints at His Return to New 'Indiana Jones' Movie

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    The actor who played Sallah in the first and third ‘Indiana Jones’ movies is keen to reprise his role in the upcoming fifth installment to be directed by James Mangold.

    Jan 7, 2021
    AceShowbiz – John Rhys-Davies has hinted at an appearance in the forthcoming “Indiana Jones” sequel.
    The 76-year-old actor played the role of Sallah in both “Raiders of the Lost Ark” and “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” and, speaking to ComingSoon.net, the star suggested he could reprise the role in the upcoming fifth movie.
    Explaining he believes that the movie’s production won’t begin in May (21) as suggested due the coronavirus crisis, John said, “I understand the film is going to be made, allegedly in May.”
    “I have the slightest skepticism that the world will be able to shoot a movie like that in May. I suppose it is possible that I will be asked to be in it. If nominated I will serve!”

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    “But I think we ought to wait a little bit longer and, you know, let our masters actually make announcements and then you can either share my joy or my disappointment. Is that suitably diplomatic?”
    “Indiana Jones 5” is slated for release in 2022 and will see James Mangold take over as director from Steven Spielberg, who remains involved on the project as a producer.
    Harrison Ford will once again play the iconic adventurer, with the screen legend previously insisting, “We’re determined to get it right before we get it made… We’re not going to make another Indiana Jones unless we’re in a position to kill it. We want it to be the best.”
    The plot is still kept under tight wraps, but the upcoming movie is expected to “conclude” Indiana Jones’ journey.

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    Bond Star Lashana Lynch In Talks for New 'Matilda' Movie

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    The actress, who will become the first black 00 agent in the upcoming James Bond movie, is reportedly circling one of the major roles in the upcoming adaptation of Roald Dahl’s children’s classic.

    Jan 7, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Lashana Lynch is reportedly in talks to play Miss Honey in “Matilda”
    The actress is said to be in line to take on the role of the title character’s good-natured teacher, who was portrayed by Embeth Davidtz alongside Mara Wilson in the 1996 big-screen adaptation of Roald Dahl’s children’s classic.
    According to Variety, Lynch is set to join the upcoming Netflix version based on the 2010 stage production “Matilda the Musical”.
    Matthew Warchus – who directed the musical – will helm the film while original playwright Dennis Kelly will adapt the screenplay, featuring music and lyrics by Tim Minchin.

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    The movie is based on the 1988 classic novel about a five-year-old girl named Matilda, whose gift for telekinesis helps her to overcome bullying from her parents, classmates, and terrifying school principal Miss Trunchbull.
    Meanwhile, film fans will be able to see Lynch on screen later this year as she stars opposite Daniel Craig as Nomi in highly anticipated James Bond blockbuster “No Time to Die”.
    The actress – the first black woman to play a 00 agent in the iconic spy series – recently revealed she wanted to represent the black community authentically in the franchise and she “searched” for moments in the script that audiences could identify with.
    “A character is too slick, a cast-iron figure? That’s completely against what I stand for,” she said. “I didn’t want to waste an opportunity when it came to what Nomi might represent. I searched for at least one moment in the script where black audience members would nod their heads, tutting at the reality but glad to see their real life represented.”
    “In every project I am part of, no matter the budget or genre, the black experience that I’m presenting needs to be 100 per cent authentic.”

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    Ray Fisher Dropped From 'The Flash' Movie After He Criticizes DC Boss

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    The Cyborg depicter has been written out of the upcoming DC Speedster standalone movie following the actor’s outburst against DC Films President Walter Hamada.

    Jan 7, 2021
    AceShowbiz – “The Flash” bosses have reportedly had “Justice League” star Ray Fisher’s Cyborg character written out of the upcoming standalone movie, following his public resignation from the role.
    Last summer (20), Fisher had been offered the opportunity to reprise his part for a cameo in “The Flash”, but he has since clashed with studio executives at Warner Bros., who are developing the DC Comics film, after accusing director Joss Whedon of misconduct on the set of 2017’s “Justice League”, which he completed when Zack Snyder had to step down.
    An internal investigation was launched, but Fisher refused to co-operate, and last week (30Dec20), he slammed DC Films President Walter Hamada, branding him, “the most dangerous kind of enabler” – even though he was not employed by the firm or involved in “Justice League” when it was originally released.
    Fisher then declared, “I will not participate in any production associated with him. A >E (Accountability >Entertainment).”

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    Hamada is currently overseeing work on “The Flash”, and it appears producers have taken note of Fisher’s outburst and had the storyline reworked to exclude an appearance by Cyborg, according to The Wrap.
    The character will not be recast.
    Fisher previously returned as Cyborg for reshoots for the “Justice League Snyder Cut”, an extended version of the director’s original vision, which will premiere this spring on U.S. streaming service HBO Max.
    Meanwhile, “The Flash” will feature two familiar faces reprising their roles as Bruce Wayne/Batman – both “Justice League” ‘s Ben Affleck and former Caped Crusader Michael Keaton will suit up for the blockbuster, which will introduce audiences to the multiverse, in which different versions of the same characters exist in alternate, co-existing realities.
    Andy Muschietti is directing “The Flash”, which is set for release in November 2022.

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    Zack Snyder Rules Out Returning to DC Extended Universe After 'Justice League' Reshoot

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    The ‘Justice League’ director has no plan to continue making anymore DC Extended Universe movies after completing the director’s cut of the 2017 superhero film.

    Jan 7, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Zack Snyder has no plans to make anymore DC Extended Universe movies.
    The filmmaker, who is currently working on a director’s cut of “Justice League”, due for a March (21) release, admitted that he hasn’t ruled out making a DC movie again, but he thinks a return is unlikely.
    “Look, I never thought I’d be here doing this. I didn’t think I’d be finishing Justice League,” he told ComicBook Debate. “The truth is, and it’s been widely reported, and I have no issue, this is an old movie.”
    “This is a years-old movie I’m working on. The DC universe has gone and branched off and done its own thing and that’s fine… as far as what I did and as far as what my vision for what I wanted to do with these characters and the journey I wanted them to go on, it’s well known that I planned on more movies – five movies or something – but I’m busy. I’ve got a lot going on.”

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    Zack added he’s grateful fans have “so much faith” in his filmmaking, musing, “Is it cool that the fans have so much faith in the trajectory?”
    “Yes, it’s amazing, and I couldn’t be happier and I’m excited for them to see Justice League so they can really drink the entire elixir of Justice League,” smiled the star. “But would I continue? I have no plan to. But like I said, I didn’t think I’d be here, so who knows?”
    Zack shot new scenes for his extended cut of “Justice League”, bringing back stars such as Ben Affleck as Batman and Henry Cavill as Superman during the week-long filming.
    The new material will form part of a four-episode limited series that will air on HBO Max, which would have been his intended edit of the 2017 DC Extended Universe blockbuster.

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    Sacha Baron Cohen Has No Plan to Make Third 'Borat' Movie

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    The ‘Ali G Indahouse’ actor has ruled out any possibility of bringing back his controversial character for a third movie after the sequel ‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm.’

    Jan 7, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Sacha Baron Cohen has retired his controversial “Borat” character because he can’t imagine bringing the oddball Kazakh journalist back after two films.
    Cohen released “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” – his follow-up to the 2006 mockumentary “Borat”, in October (20) via Amazon Prime Video, and in a new interview with Variety, the Brit has confirmed he can’t foresee a further movie for the character.
    “I brought Borat out because of (President Donald) Trump,” he said. “There was a purpose to this movie, and I don’t really see the purpose to doing it again. So yeah, he’s locked away in the cupboard.”
    And Cohen admits there were times while he was making the Borat sequel, during which he staged a series of questionable stunts – including dressing up as Trump for a political event – that made him wonder if he was “mad.”

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    “There were moments in making this movie where I thought, ‘Why the hell am I doing this?’ ” he explained. “This is illogical. You think, ‘Am I mad? Have I got something deeply wrong with me?’ ”
    Earlier this week (beg04Jan21), Maria Bakalova, who played Borat’s daughter Tutar in the sequel, said she felt it was her “duty” to see through a controversial interview scene with Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani even though it was terribly uncomfortable.
    Bakalova posed as a journalist for the interview with the former New York Mayor and, after the chat, the pair retreated to a hotel room before Cohen – as Borat – burst in.
    “I was afraid because Rudy is a lawyer, and he is the president’s lawyer,” she told the Los Angeles Times. “I am not an American and don’t know about American politics, but I knew that as an actor, it was my duty to do this scene to save the movie. I also knew that I wasn’t alone in the room because Sacha was hiding there. I knew that if something happened, I could make my exit.”

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    Reports of Michael Keaton's Return as Batman for DCEU Falsely Exaggerated

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    An original article about the ‘Batman Returns’ star reprising his role as the Caped Crusader for an upcoming The Flash film has apparently been widely misinterpreted.

    Jan 6, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Michael Keaton isn’t replacing Ben Affleck in the DCEU, at least not yet. While recent reports about the “Beetlejuice” star returning as the Caped Crusader for future DCEU films have been met with excitement by fans, the news was apparently falsely exaggerated.
    Brooks Barnes, the writer of the original article on New York Times, returned on Twitter on Monday, January 4 to clarify the wild rumors. “Been offline (moving apartments) and return to see this Michael Keaton craziness,” he responded to the reports citing his article and previous tweet.
    While he did confirm Keaton would be donning his Batman cowl again for an upcoming The Flash movie, he denied ever mentioning the 69-year-old actor as the main Batman in future films of a non-Batman-centric saga. “I was referring to the *one film* that Keaton has been announced as being in, not a set of his own Batman films. If I had info on him beyond ‘The Flash,’ I would have obviously put it in my article,” Barnes stressed.

    Brooks Barnes clarified reports about Michael Keaton’s Batman return.

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    In the original article, Barnes wrote that “Warner Bros. will have two different film sagas involving Batman – played by two different actors – running at the same time.” One of them is starring Robert Pattinson.
    When asked on Twitter to confirm if he meant a new actor will play Batman in the second franchise, Barnes simply replied, “Keaton.”
    In the same article, Barnes also reported that both Affleck and Keaton will be appearing in The Flash stand-alone film, which is set for release in theaters in 2022. The upcoming movie “will link the two universes and feature two Batmans, with Mr. Affleck returning as one and Michael Keaton returning as the other,” so he wrote.
    Affleck starred as the Caped Crusader in “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” (2016) and “Justice League” (2017). He additionally made a cameo appearance as the character in “Suicide Squad” (2016). He was going to star in a standalone Batman film with him at the helm. After stepping down from the directing duty in 2017, he bid farewell to the character in January 2019, with Pattinson being tapped to take on the lead role in “The Batman”, which is directed by Matt Reeves.
    As for Keaton, he received critical acclaims for his dramatic portrayal of the Gotham hero in Tim Burton’s “Batman” (1989) and “Batman Returns” (1992).

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    'The View': Joy Behar Tells Meghan McCain She 'Did Not Miss' Her During Heated Argument

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    Upon watching a short clip of the on-air fight between the two co-hosts of ‘The View’, Canadian Janice Dean comments, ‘It was cruel, and of course no one came to her defense.’

    Jan 6, 2021
    AceShowbiz – After taking a maternity leave, Meghan McCain returned to “The View” in the Tuesday, January 5 episode. Despite being her first episode after the hiatus, Meghan was as fiery as ever which led her to get into an argument with co-host Joy Behar.
    “On the one hand you have the Republicans and on the other hand you have the seditionist,” Behar said in the episode. “Among the Democrats you have the progressives and the moderates which is de rigueur. The Republican party is in much more trouble right now….”
    Meghan couldn’t wait to interrupt as she responded, “Are you kidding me? You have AOC saying…” Before she finished her sentence, Joy cut it off, saying that she wasn’t done expressing her opinion.
    “Joy, you missed me so much when I was on maternity leave. You missed fighting with me,” the new mom told her co-host. Joy, however, replied bluntly, “I did not. I did not miss you. Zero.” To that, the daughter of late Senator John McCain responded, “That’s so nasty. That’s so rude.” Meanwhile, Whoopi Goldberg attempted to stop them from fighting.

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    Upon watching a short clip of the on-air fight, Canadian Janice Dean commented, “It was cruel, and of course no one came to her defense.” She went on writing on Twitter, “@MeghanMcCain has outlasted a lot of conservative women on that program, and that says a lot about her character. The online hate that comes her way is absolutely awful. She deserves better.”
    “I must admit I have watched the View since their birth but today Joy was totally disgusted with Meghan. Joy looked irritated turning her head as if to look at someone in the room.. Meghan was right, Joy was very rude. She may just be burnt out staying home,” another person said.
    However, someone else thought that it was Meghan who was rude to Joy for interrupting her. “Meg interrupted Joy. Rude. Then she went off on some many miles long rant at the usual rightwing fear targets AOC & Bernie. I think Joy was taking it easy on her. I didn’t miss her either and she needs to know why so many of us feel that way,” the person defended Joy.
    That is hardly the first time for Meghan and Joy screaming at each other on air due to their opposite political views. Despite that, Joy claimed in November 2019 that there was no actual bad blood between her and Meghan. “We like each other!” Joy insisted at the time. “They keep writing things about how we can’t stand each other.”
    “It genuinely hurts my feelings because our dressing rooms are next door to each other and you and I have the same emotional reaction to things, sometimes in different ways,” Meghan added. “We’re both upset equally, the equal amount of the same things. I wish people would give us a break, for real.”

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