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    Monique Samuels Announces 'RHOP Exit: 'I'm Over It'

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    She notes in an Instagram Live that she puts her family as priotity, adding that she departs from the Bravo show because she doesn’t want her children to grow up seeing rumors about her.

    Dec 28, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Monique Samuels is not going to return for upcoming season 6 of “The Real Housewives of Potomac”. On Sunday, December 27, the Bravo personality announced in an Instagram Live broadcast that she decided to exit the reality TV show following her massive fight with co-star Candiace Dillard in previous season.
    Reflecting on her stint on the show, Monique said, “It was a crazy ride, it’s not easy doing reality TV, and to be quite honest, I’m over it.” She went on saying, “I appreciate everything people have done for me, everybody that has been Team Monique, I love yall, but when you cross certain lines there’s no going back.”
    She continued noting that she put her family as priority. “For me, my family is that line. The opinion of my family and my kids and what they think about that I do is more valuable to me than anybody’s opinion, so, I’m over it,” she explained.

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    Monique also said that she departed from the show because she didn’t want her children to grow up seeing rumors about her. “I wanted to represent real Black love and show people something outside what the stereotype has been on TV,” she claimed. “Unfortunately, this season I played right into that stereotype. I was working overtime to check myself because that’s the opposite of what I want to display. I’m always going to be a great example or a role model for my kids and you have to know when enough is enough.”

    This arrives after Candiace revealed that she didn’t want to film with Monique. “I will not film with her, I will not work with her,” she declared during her appearance on “Behind the Velvet Rope” podcast. “I, for my mental health, cannot be around someone who is doing a music video to promote the song bragging about fighting me,” she added, referring to Monique’s new song “Drag Queens”.
    “And there’s nothing that I need or want to say to her. This is still a job at the end of the day. I’m not working with her and that’s not an ultimatum. That’s nothing but my truth. I am not comfortable in that space,” she went on saying.

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    Gary Oldman Admits to Be Uneasy With His Lack of Disguise in 'Mank'

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    In the David Fincher-directed movie, the ‘Darkest Hour’ star takes on the role of Herman J. Mankiewicz, who was tasked with revamping the script for Orson Welles’ iconic 1941 film ‘Citizen Kane’.

    Dec 28, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Gary Oldman was “uneasy” at his lack of a disguise to portray Hollywood screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz, because he had become so comfortable hiding behind prosthetics to play real people.
    The Brit portrays the writer tasked with revamping the script for Orson Welles’ iconic 1941 film “Citizen Kane” in new biopic “Mank”, but he wasn’t keen on director David Fincher’s idea to forgo heavy makeup and prosthetics, which Oldman wanted to use to make him look more like the titular character.
    “I am partial to a disguise. I like to hide. And David wanted no veil between me and the audience,” Oldman tells The Associated Press.
    “He said, ‘I want you as naked as you’ve ever been.’ It wasn’t that I resisted that. I was just a little uneasy with it at first.”

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    The movie chronicles the tumultuous development of “Citizen Kane”, and co-stars Amanda Seyfried as actress Marion Davies, and Charles Dance as her lover and media magnate, William Randolph Hearst.
    In a separate interview, actor Ferdinand Kingsley said that director David Fincher asked him and Oldman to do one scene nearly 50 times for the movie. “He’s intensive insofar as he doesn’t take his foot off the gas. You spend very little time not acting, not doing a take,” said Kingsley. “The turnarounds take about 90 seconds. The crew are military, so almost all the time on set is spent doing takes and you do a lot. You do 30, 40, 50, 60 takes a shot.”
    As for his personal best for takes was during filming, Kingsley mentioned one scene with Oldman. “Gary and I did one shot 40-something, 50-ish times. I think the record on the shoot was either 74 or 78 and that was a scene with Gary, Tom Pelphrey, and Arliss Howard in a walking and talking scene. So they all got blisters.”
    “They’re walking around the MGM studio lot and it’s a brilliant shot. I think David [Fincher] said his record is 104 takes. When I asked if we were going to beat that he swore at me. That was when he filmed Panic Room and he said it was a stunt. I can’t imagine what it was like,” he added.

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    Mariah Carey to Get Another Apple TV Plus' Christmas Special in 2021

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    The ‘All I Want For Christmas is You’ hitmaker has been forced to scale back on her 2020 special due to COVID-19 restrictions, but still manages to bring in Ariana Grande and Jennifer Hudson.

    Dec 28, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Mariah Carey is in talks to make a follow-up to her Apple TV+ Christmas special.
    The singer was forced to scale back on a big-budget spectacular due to COVID restrictions, but the show still featured A-list guests like Ariana Grande, Snoop Dogg, and Jennifer Hudson, and Mariah is now hoping to host another Christmas special without any financial restrictions.
    A source tells The Sun on Sunday newspaper, “Mariah created the Christmas special for Apple as a one-off but it was a runaway hit. No one could have predicted its success and it went to number one in their charts in over 100 countries.”

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    “Bosses at Apple now want to secure her for another special show next year. Mariah’s team are, of course, completely behind it and everyone is going to do what they can to make it happen.
    “They spent over £4 million on this year’s show but next year this could go even higher. Apple know the worth of Mariah and are willing to splash the cash to make a follow-up even bigger and better.”
    Meanwhile, the “All I Want For Christmas is You” singer was delighted she was able to bring so many big stars together for the 2020 show: “I was so excited to work with so many incredible artists and just really try to bring this to life.”
    Prior to this, it was reported that Mariah’s Christmas special cost $5.2 million to produce. “Mariah does nothing by half and the special was created with huge production values,” an insider revealed. “Her styling alone, including hair and make-up, cost more than $165,000 (£125,000), let alone the other $26,000 (£20,000) that she racked up in expenses and costs. But everyone who knows Mariah knows she’s worth every penny.”

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    'Wonder Woman 3' Greenlit With Gal Gadot and Patty Jenkins Returning

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    Warner Bros. Pictures officially announces a sequel to ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ is in the works as the last of the planned trilogy following the enthusiastic response to the sequel’s HBO Max release.

    Dec 28, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Warner Bros. Pictures didn’t need much time to consider whether to give “Wonder Woman 3” a green light or not following the release of “Wonder Woman 1984”. The studio has announced that the third and last installment of the planned trilogy is officially in the works with Gal Gadot reprising her role as the Amazon princess and Patty Jenkins back at the helm.
    “As fans around the world continue to embrace Diana Prince, driving the strong opening weekend performance of ‘Wonder Woman 1984’, we are excited to be able to continue her story with our real life Wonder Women – Gal and Patty – who will return to conclude the long-planned theatrical trilogy,” said Toby Emmerich, Chairman, Warner Bros. Pictures Group, in a statement on Sunday, December 27.
    The news surely came as a gift to “Wonder Woman” fans, who helped fast-track the threequel with their enthusiastic response to the movie’s release via streamer. While it received lukewarm response at box office, debuting to only $16.7 million in North America following its theatrical release on December 25, the movie garnered much more interest on HBO Max where it’s made available for subscribers in the United States.

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    WarnerMedia reports that on HBO Max the sequel to 2017’s “Wonder Woman” was viewed by “nearly half of the platform’s retail subscribers viewing the film on the day of its arrival, along with millions of wholesale subscribers who have access to HBO Max via a cable, wireless, or other partner services. HBO Max also saw the total viewing hours on Friday more than triple in comparison to a typical day in the previous month.”
    Due to the high demand to access to “Wonder Woman 1984″, some users reported various glitches, either 4K streaming problems or Roku bad connections. Andy Forssell, head of WarnerMedia’s direct-to-consumer business, claimed, ” ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ broke records and exceeded our expectations across all of our key viewing and subscriber metrics in its first 24 hours on the service, and the interest and momentum we’re seeing indicates this will likely continue well beyond the weekend.”
    He added, “During these very difficult times, it was nice to give families the option of enjoying this uplifting film at home, where theater viewing wasn’t an option.”
    Jenkins previously shared she already had plans for “Wonder Woman 3”, should it be given a go and she return for it. “I have pretty clear plans for ‘Wonder Woman 3’,” the director said back in 2019. “Whether I [direct] it or not, I see how her arc should end in my incarnation of Wonder Woman. I have great passion for that.”

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    Pedro Pascal Credits Patty Jenkins for His Involvement in 'Wonder Woman 1984'

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    When speaking about his portrayal of villainous Max Lord in the ‘Wonder Woman’ sequel, ‘The Mandalorian’ star explains the reason why he jumped at the opportunity.

    Dec 28, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Actor Pedro Pascal jumped at the opportunity to star in the “Wonder Woman” sequel because he was so eager to work with director Patty Jenkins.
    “The Mandalorian” star portrays villain Max Lord in “Wonder Woman 1984”, and although it’s a gig he relished, he admits he would have done anything just to be in the filmmaker’s presence.
    “I didn’t care what it was,” Pascal told The Associated Press. “I still have trouble wrapping my head around the opportunity.”
    Pascal had actually worked with Jenkins years earlier on a TV pilot which never got picked up, but the director never forgot about his charisma and talent, and he was the first person who came to mind when she was casting the role of Lord.
    “I just adored him,” Jenkins said. “I thought he was such a great guy and such an interesting person and an excellent actor.”

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    “But when I was sitting and thinking about who could pull this off, I just knew that he could do it. There was something about Pedro that I knew he could hit every different mark and also reveal a side of himself I wasn’t sure that even he had gotten to use yet.”
    Pascal stars alongside Chris Pine, Kristen Wiig, and Gal Gadot as the titular superhero in the new blockbuster, but it wasn’t his first time starring in a “Wonder Woman” project.
    The actor was previously tapped for a TV reboot of the DC Comics series back in 2011, and featured in an unaired pilot with Adrianne Paliciki as Wonder Woman/Diana Prince.
    Pascal had forgotten about his involvement in the scrapped show, and he was glad Jenkins didn’t appear to be aware of it at the time of his casting in “WW84”, either.
    He recalled to CinemaBlend, “I think that because of the impact of the first (Wonder Woman) movie, and then, of course, the idea of getting to work with Patty Jenkins, it never occurred to me.
    “And I’m glad that it didn’t because I think I probably would’ve been paranoid if they knew I had already had a go at a Wonder Woman project. Maybe they didn’t know at the time.”

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    Mel B Says 'Coronation Street' Shocking Christmas Day Plot Is Inspired by Her Own Marriage

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    Weighing in on the particular episode that saw Yasmeen suffering a panic attack, the Spice Girls member reveals she helped ‘create’ the storyline based on experience during marriage to Stephen Belafonte.

    Dec 28, 2020
    AceShowbiz – The writers of long-running British TV soap “Coronation Street” turned to Spice Girls star Melanie Brown to help them craft a shocking Christmas Day storyline on the show.
    The singer has revealed she helped talk them through what it is like to live with “coercive control and PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder)” as they developed the plot between characters Geoff Metcalfe and Yasmeen Nazir. Mel B, who previously accused her ex-husband Stephen Belafonte of abusive behavior, says, “I like to think I helped shape the scripts… They were able to write parts of the script because of what I told them.”
    The “Wannabe” star and Belafonte divorced in 2017, with Mel revealing last year (19) she now suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of her past experiences.

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    “It means a lot to me that what Yasmeen goes through in the show is true to life, because we know that because of the storyline lots of people living with abuse have reached out to get help,” Mel adds.
    The storyline exploded in May (20) as Yasmeen, portrayed by Shelley King, stabbed Geoff (Ian Bartholomew) in the neck with a broken bottle following his campaign of abuse.
    Yasmeen’s suffering was well documented on “Coronation Street”, with Geoff abusing her physically, sexually and emotionally.
    On Friday’s (December 25) Christmas Day episode, Yasmeen suffered a panic attack as she imagined Geoff standing in front of her even though he died trying to chase her off a roof and Mel admits it’s a scenario she knows well, “I didn’t even realise for so many years that I was in a coercive relationship,” she tells MailOnline. “It was only through doing my book that I began to fully understand the situation I had been living in for 10 years. And I know I’m not the only one like that.”

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    'The Masked Dancer' Premiere Recap: Find Out the First Celebrity to Get Unmasked!

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    The spin-off series of ‘The Masked Singer’ features 10 celebrities hiding behind extravagant costumes while trying to win the coveted Diamond Mask trophy with their dancing skills.

    Dec 28, 2020
    AceShowbiz – “The Masked Dancer” finally premiered on Sunday, December 27. Hosted by Craig Robinson, the spin-off series of FOX’s hit competition show “The Masked Singer” featured 10 celebrities hiding behind extravagant costumes while trying to win the coveted Diamond Mask trophy with their dancing skills. The first five dancers to perform in the premiere were Disco Ball, Tulip, Cricket, Hammerhead and Exotic Bird.
    Hammerhead kicked off the night as he danced to “Everybody” by Backstreet Boys. As for his hint, he claimed to the panelists, who included Ashley Tisdale, Brian Austin Green, Ken Jeong and Paula Abdul, that he was workaholic. The panelists thought that Hammerhead could be either Carrot Top, Joe Jonas or Zac Efron.
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    The next dancer was Tulip, who hit the stage by dancing to “Fergalicious” by Fergie (Stacy Ferguson). The panelists were shocked by her performance as it indicated that she was a trained dancer. Tulip hinted that she might have huge followers on TikTok by giving a sign of the video-sharing platform for her hint. Charli D’Amelio, Ariana Grande and Heather Morris were among the guesses.
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    As for Cricket, he opted to dance to “Jump (For My Love)” by Pointer Sisters. It wasn’t the best performance and the panelists threw names such as Ryan Reynolds, Jim Carrey, Ian Ziering and Ashton Kutcher. Following it up was Disco Ball, who flaunted his skills by dancing to “Uptown Funk” by Bruno Mars. Among the guesses for Disco Ball were MC Hammer, LL Cool J and Smokey Robinson.

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    Concluding the night was Exotic Bird. She took the stage to dance to “Con Calma” by Daddy Yankee and Katy Perry, showing that she got the rhythm. The panelists thought that Exotic Bird’s real identity could be Marion Jones, Hope Solo, Jennifer Hudson or Venus Williams.
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    Eventually, it was revealed that Disco Ball got the least amount of votes, meaning that he would be unmasked in the very first episode of the new show. For the final guess, Brian named LL Cool J, while Ken guessed Smokey Robinson. Paul thought Disco Ball could be Ving Rhames with Ashley naming Lionel Richie. Disco Ball was actually Ice-T!

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    Highly-Anticipated Movies in 2021

    Hollywood studios have a bunch of potential blockbusters and tentpoles lined up for next year in hopes of bringing back the industry to life after COVID-19 lockdown shut down the business.

    Dec 25, 2020
    AceShowbiz – After months long of being confined in home and restricted to many leisure activities as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, many can’t wait to jump start 2021 in the hopes of opening a new chapter that will be filled with more positive things than what has been happening in the past 12 months. For movie lovers, one of the things to look forward to in the new year is being able to go back to theaters without having to worry about their safety to watch movies they have been highly-anticipating.
    Finger-crossed that the said wish will come true, Hollywood studios are lining up a bunch of potential blockbusters and tentpoles that are expected to bring back the industry to life after COVID-19 lockdown basically shut down the business. Though the coronavirus outbreak has halted shootings of some projects, fans can rest assured that these production houses still have a bunch of exciting pics to offer. Additionally, with several films that were initially scheduled for 2020 having been pushed back to next year, there are more than enough options for fans to choose from.
    Having been discussed and developed even several years before they will finally arrive, some of the movies have gained mass of eagerly-awaiting fans. If you’re already struggling to decide which ones to watch when the time comes, or you haven’t caught up with what are up in the sleeve for next year, AceShowbiz has prepared a guide to highly-anticipated movies in 2021 below.

    1. ACTION, THRILLER
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    For the past few months, whether or not “No Time to Die” will actually be released has been the question that many were wondering to know the answer. Well, the wait may finally be over next spring when the new 007 movie is unleashed in theaters. Bringing back Bond from his retirement, the pic will also introduce a slew of new characters, including a mysterious foe played by Rami Malek and a female “00” agent, portrayed by Lashana Lynch, who was supposed to replace Bond in MI6. Once again billed as the last one starring Daniel Craig, it will give fans another chance to bid farewell to his version of the British spy.
    Entering summer, a new installment from another beloved franchise is ready to treat its loyal fans. After being pushed aside due to the development of the spin-off, “Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw”, “F9” will reunite the Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel)-led gang that people have been missed so much. Giving another reason not to miss the movie, this will be the third to last film in the franchise, which is planned to end with an 11th installment. The sentimental touch aside, “F9” is promised to present the suspense that has been in the vein of the film series since the beginning.
    Still speaking of movie with high-octane action sequences, Tom Cruise has been hard at work to make sure “Mission: Impossible VII” remains on track for its July release. Already teased with leaked behind-the-scenes photos and footage were some death-defying stunts that the lead actor/producer was directly involved in the filming. With the high stakes that the cast and crew are willing to risk and the big budget prepared for the production amid the pandemic, the next “M:I” movie is guaranteed to not disappoint moviegoers.
    Other action, thriller movies to be released in 2021: “The King’s Man” (Feb. 12), “Top Gun: Maverick” (Jul. 2), “The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard” (Aug. 20), “Snake Eyes” (Oct. 22) and many more

    2. SUPERHERO, COMIC BOOK ADAPTATION
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    Superhero and comic book adaptations have been major attraction to theaters in the last decade and that excitement will hopefully return when some titles from MCU and DCEU are coming to big screen in 2021. “Morbius”, based on another Marvel character, is one of them. Developed as part of Sony Pictures Universe of Marvel Characters, it is likely to take gritty and dark route in the vein of “Venom”. With Daniel Espinosa at the helm and Jared Leto as the title character, it is expected to be the first of a new successful franchise for the studio.
    Meanwhile, Warner Bros. is still putting so much hope on a popular DC Comics character, Batman. Once again rebooted with Robert Pattinson taking on the mantle, “The Batman” explores the early year of the Caped Crusader as the protector of Gotham City. Doubts were cast on the actor’s casting due to his past portfolio that didn’t support the genre, but he has appeared to show his seriousness in transforming into Bruce Wayne, citing Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans as his inspirations. With Matt Reeves, who has built his reputation with sci-fi films like “Cloverfield” and the “Apes” movies, as director, this new Batman movie seems to have a solid case to bring the superhero back to its glory.
    Elsewhere at Marvel Studios, Kevin Feige is launching a new franchise as part of Phase Four of the MCU with “The Eternals”, which features a superhero ensemble. Boasting a star-studded cast that includes Angelina Jolie, Richard Madden, Kumail Nanjiani, Lauren Ridloff, Brian Tyree Henry, Salma Hayek, Lia McHugh and Don Lee (Ma Dong Seok) among others, it doesn’t only show the studio’s commitment to race diversity, but also the inclusion of LGBTQ characters.
    Other superhero movies and comic book adaptations to be released in 2021: “Black Widow” (May 7), “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” (Jul. 9), “The Suicide Squad” (Aug. 6), Untitled Spider-Man 3 Movie (Dec. 17)

    3. ADVENTURE, FANTASY, SCI-FI
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    Having been long plotted with each character earlier being introduced in its own solo movies, two of the earth’s fictional mightiest monsters are set to face off against one another in “Godzilla vs. Kong”. Being delayed from its planned November 2020 release due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the showdown will finally be happening in the summer of 2021, bringing bigger catastrophe than what has been witnessed in the Godzilla and King Kong films. To make the battle fair, King Kong appears to have gone through a massive growth spurt since he wasn’t an adult yet in “Kong: Skull Island”.
    From the studio that has brought to audience the “Pirates of the Caribbean” film franchise before, comes a new film based on another Walt Disney’s theme park attraction of the same name. “Jungle Cruise” pairs Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson with Emily Blunt as the main characters, who are on a mission into a jungle to find the Tree of Life which is believed to possess healing powers. With Jaume Collet-Serra, who are known for his works on horror and action films like “Orphan” and “Unknown”, serving as director, it’s interesting to see the direction he’s taking for this Disney movie.
    Another movie postponed from 2020, “Dune” is the first of a planned two-part adaptation of the 1965 sci-fi novel of the same name by Frank Herbert. The sneak peeks have teased the stunning visuals to represent fictional planet Arrakis, while the ensemble cast features Timothee Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson (II), Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgard, Dave Bautista, Javier Bardem and Jason Momoa just to name a few. Showing its vote of confidence with the franchise, Legendary has been developing a spin-off series that will focus on the Bene Gesserit and serve as a prequel to the film.
    Other adventure, fantasy and sci-fi movies to be released in 2021: “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” (Jun. 11), “Uncharted” (Jul. 16)

    4. HORROR
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    If spooky is your definition of interesting, then here are a few options of films to watch that will meet your satisfaction. Following the success of 2018’s “A Quiet Place”, a sequel is a no-brainer. While the anticipation was high, the wait for “A Quiet Place: Part II” has been prolonged due to the delay caused by the pandemic. Still with John Krasinski at the helm, it follows the Abbotts who must now face the terrors of the outside world as they continue their fight for survival in silence. Amping up the suspense, it brings new major threats in the form of new creatures that lurk beyond the sand path.
    While a “A Quiet Place” franchise is bringing an unknown world to moviegoers, fans of horror films must be already familiar with “Candyman”. The lore, which is based on the short story “The Forbidden” by Clive Barker, was first brought to life in 1992, with the upcoming movie being billed as a direct sequel. The previously-released trailer hints at a psychological twist in the plot that centers on a visual artist exploring the ghost story about a supernatural killer that is summoned by repeating his name five times into a mirror. With a screenplay written by Jordan Peele, it will hopefully bring justice to the underrated original movie.
    Coming the pumpkin festival, a fictional serial killer is back terrorizing in “Halloween Kills”. Developed following the critical and financial success of 2018’s “Halloween”, the the twelfth installment in the horror franchise once again pits Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) against her relentless chaser Michael Myers, portrayed by James Jude Courtney and Nick Castle. As majority of the film had been completed before its original planned release last October, producer Jason Blum claimed to have watched it and gushed in March, “I just saw ‘Halloween Kills’. It was So good. So good. It’s intense. It’s huge. It really feels really big.”
    Other horror movies to be released in 2021: “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” (Jun. 4), “Spiral” (May 21)

    5. DRAMA, ROMANCE
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    Being faint-hearted is not a reason to avoid going to theaters altogether as there is also a bunch of selections for the gentle soul. “Cruella” is one of this kind of spectacles that will help people come to understanding of how Cruella de Vil, the wicked villain in 1996’s “101 Dalmatians”, turned into the ruthless and terrifying legend she is known today. With Craig Gillespie, who was behind awards-winning movie “I, Tonya” as director, “Cruella” is likely more than just a family movie that is easy to watch.
    Also seeing the formative years of a well-known figure, “Respect” is a biographical drama film based on the life of real singer Aretha Franklin. Oscar winner and singer Jennifer Hudson is taking on the lead role, having proven her singing prowess that hopefully will bring justice to the reenactment of the late Queen of Soul’s musical performances. Not only depicting her journey to stardom, but it will also explore her interpersonal relationships, most notably how her abusive husband and autocratic father helped inspire and shape her epochal music.
    In addition to those two films mentioned above, there is “West Side Story” for those looking for something more romantic. Directed by prolific and awards-winning filmmaker Steven Spielberg who doesn’t need further introduction, its screenplay is expected to hew more closely to the 1957 Broadway musical of the same name than to previous film adaptation, which was released in 1961. Starring Ansel Elgort and Rachel Zegler as the film’s leads, the musical drama is a new take on a star-crossed love story set in 1950s New York City.
    Other drama movies to be released in 2021: “Cinderella” (Feb. 5), “Marry Me” (Feb. 12), “Newark” (Mar. 12), “King Richard” (Nov. 19)

    6. COMEDY, FAMILY
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    Who doesn’t know “Tom & Jerry”? After decades of being the central characters in the truest depiction of cat-and-mouse game, these longtime foes are getting their second only feature film adaptation. The upcoming movie makes use of the advanced technology and combines live-action footage with computer-animated graphics to present a more realistic look at the slapstick humor as the result of the title characters’ mischief. The story follows Jerry taking up residence in a hotel as Tom is hired to keep him from ruining an important wedding, with Chloe Moretz, Colin Jost, Rob Delaney and Ken Jeong among the voice cast.
    Never one to be left behind when it comes to a family entertainment, Walt Disney Pictures has prepared its own animated movie for 2021, “Raya and the Last Dragon”. Coming from the studio that has brought to viewers critically-acclaimed films like “Moana”, “Frozen (2013)” and many more, this upcoming original film is promised to deliver inspirational message about bravery and trust in humankind with a story about a warrior princess and the last dragon.
    In a slightly different approach than those two films mentioned above, “The Boss Baby: Family Business” is an animated comedy family film that also offers adult humor. Though critics were divided over the first film’s confusing tone, 2017’s “The Boss Baby” that featured the voice of Alec Baldwin proved that its cutting-edge wits catered to not only kids, but also adults. The sequel will find The Templeton brothers becoming adults and being drifted away from each other.
    Other comedy and family movies to be released in 2021: “Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway” (Jan. 15), “Minions: The Rise of Gru” (Jul. 2), “Space Jam: A New Legacy” (Jul. 16), “Hotel Transylvania 4” (Aug. 6), “Paw Patrol: The Movie” (Aug. 20) and “The Addams Family 2” (Oct. 8)

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