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    Monique Samuels Blasts 'RHOP' Co-Stars for Exiling Her After Candiace Dillard Fight

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    Instead of trying to help her fix her relationship with Candiace, Monique accuses her fellow cast members on the Bravo show of making ‘this whole incident about themselves.’

    Nov 16, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Monique Samuels and Candiace Dillard’s brutal fight has been the major focus in current season 5 of “The Real Housewives of Potomac”. It appears that Monique wasn’t happy about how her castmates reacted following the altercation.
    “They made this whole incident about themselves,” she said of the other Housewives during her interview with The Jam. “If they were actually thinking about myself and about Candiace — who the incident actually involved — I think they would have took a more of an approach like, ‘Hey, let’s try to piece this together, let’s bring these beautiful women together and get them on the right track and let’s be the big sisters in this situation and see them through it.’ ”
    Instead of doing that, “they made it about themselves, they got on their high horses, they cast a lot of judgment,” according to Monique, who appeared to refer to frenemies Gizelle Bryant and Robyn Dixon. She added, “It was more about ‘Oh, let’s just exile her and get her about the circle and who cares about what her process has been.’ ”

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    Monique then seemingly confirmed rumors that the ladies refused to film with her. “So, there was healing that needed to be done on both sides and I don’t think the ladies ever acknowledged that, they just all had their little meeting, got together, and said, ‘Get Monique out of here!’ ” she went on to say.
    Further development of the drama between the Potomac ladies will soon play out in the upcoming season 5 reunion, which was filmed last week. Reunion host Andy Cohen, who also served as the executive producer of the Bravo reality show, previously teased that the reunion would be the shadiest and most epic reunion in the show’s history.

    “I’m not gonna show them to you, but I’ve got a Grande Dame to my right, and a Gizelle to the left,” Andy teased in a video. He added, “And we are getting ready, and it is a shady tree!”

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    'Come Away' Director Saddened by Destructive Reviews From Racial Bigots

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    Brenda Chapman shares her thoughts on the negative comments from reviewers who have not seen the film yet criticized the casting of non-white actors to play the literary favorites.

    Nov 16, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Filmmaker Brenda Chapman has blasted critics of her groundbreaking new movie “Come Away”.
    The film imagines “Peter Pan” and “Alice in Wonderland” – from Lewis Carroll’s classic tale – as siblings who are part of a multi-racial family, with their parents played by Angelina Jolie and David Oyelowo.
    However, Chapman, who also helmed Pixar’s “Brave”, has fired back at negative comments from reviewers who have not seen the film yet criticised the casting of non-white actors to play the literary favourites.
    “It just made me sad, like so much of our society these days, the last four years,” the director told IndieWire of the ignorant, uneducated responses to “Come Away”. “It just makes me sad that we haven’t risen above all this.”

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    Brenda added: “People are people and we all have our hopes and dreams and disappointments, and to have someone just purposely go out because they’re racial bigots to destroy something, it’s just hateful and it just makes me sad.”
    While Chapman admitted she initially skipped past David’s name at the start of the casting process, because of the film’s historically white context, she soon realised she had an opportunity to break barriers with colour-blind casting.
    “Then I sort of went back to his name like, ‘Wait a minute, why not?’ And then, going through the story in my mind, it was like, I don’t need to change anything. It would open up the story so much more.”
    She added: “I didn’t choose David for political reasons, I chose him because I thought he was the best person to play Jack, because he’s got such a warmth and a presence on screen that it just felt like I looked at the story and I thought this would just add so much depth to it. It was an artistic choice.”

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    David Fincher Trashes 'Joker' as a 'Betrayal of the Mentally Ill'

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    The ‘Gone Girl’ director seems to criticize the portrayal of people with mental illness in the Todd Phillips-directed psychological thriller about the origin of Batman’s famous villain.

    Nov 16, 2020
    AceShowbiz – David Fincher has shared his two cents on Todd Phillips’ “Joker”. And while he himself has had his fair share of making a psychological thriller, “The Social Network” director appears to disagree with “The Hangover” helmer over the latter’s take on mental illness.
    In an interview with The Telegraph to promote his upcoming movie “Mank” that will premiere December 4 on Netflix, Fincher seems to criticize the portrayal of people with mental illness in the Joaquin Phoenix-starring movie. He’s accused of shading the film while describing it as “a betrayal of the mentally ill.”
    “Yeah, let’s take Travis Bickle and Rupert Pupkin,” he said, referring to Robert De Niro’s characters from the Martin Scorsese films “Taxi Driver” and “The King of Comedy”, adding, “and conflate them, then trap him in a betrayal of the mentally ill, and trot it out for a billion dollars.”
    Fincher made the comment as he appears to be blown away by the box office success of the movie that tells the origin of Batman’s supervillain. “Nobody would have thought they had a shot at a giant hit with ‘Joker’ had ‘The Dark Knight’ not been as massive as it was,” he said.
    Fincher’s statement has sparked a debate on social media, with one tweeting in agreement, “David Fincher is right about Joker. You don’t set out make a political statement about the institutional powers that be and MISLABEL THE SIDES IN PLAY! Joker says politics in America is the left vs right when it is the center vs the right. The foundation of the film is an error!” Another enthused, “That David Fincher dislikes Joker proves that he has taste.”

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    Some others disagreed with him as one hit back, “Don’t give a s**t what Fincher thinks about Joker or cancel culture. Unless he’s talking about getting Mindhunter up and running again, i don’t care.”
    Another claimed, “As a severely mentally ill woman I’m gonna have to hard disagree with David Fincher on Joker. No offense to him and this isn’t abt my love of CBM bc Joker barely was one. It’s about the fact that no other depiction of mental illness ever resonated as hard w me as Joker did. Just my own experience though.”
    While many regarded Fincher’s comment as criticism to the way Phillips handled mental illness in “Joker”, some others think that the “Gone Girl” director’s remark was taken out of context. “I think people are taking David Fincher’s quote out of context. Is seems like he’s saying society’s betrayal of the mentally ill rather than the movie’s betrayal,” one Twitter user argued.
    Another echoed, “Yeah, I’m the first in line to throw shade at ‘Joker’, but once I read the full thing I hit the brakes. It’s not completely clear, but the fact that Fincher proposes a hypothetical inside a quotation makes me think he almost certainly does not mean what everyone thinks he means.”
    Phillips has not responded to Fincher’s comment about “Joker”.

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    Prince Harry Cheers on J.J. Chalmers With Surprise Video on 'Strictly Come Dancing'

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    Popping up on the BBC show, the Duke of Sussex voices his genuine appreciation of what the Invictus Games medallist has achieved since losing two fingers during a bomb blast in 2011.

    Nov 16, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Prince Harry stunned viewers of hit U.K. show “Strictly Come Dancing” on Saturday, November 14 when he appeared on TV to cheer on a pal.
    The Duke of Sussex made the surprise cameo on the BBC programme to give Invictus Games medallist J.J. Chalmers a boost as he prepared to dance with his partner Amy Dowden.
    “We’ve got somebody here who wants to see you,” Dowden told Chalmers during a training session, as the Duke of Sussex appeared onscreen with a video message.
    “When I first met J.J. he was a shell of himself, but then to see you shine through Invictus and feel like yourself again, that was the start of an amazing journey,” Harry said. “I’m so genuinely proud. You’re not a dancer, proving that you can do anything you put your mind to, which is amazing.”

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    Chalmers lost two fingers during a bomb blast in 2011, while serving with the Royal Marines in Afghanistan. Three years later, he captained a cycling team to gold at the Invictus Games.
    Paying tribute to his royal mentor, Chalmers said, “The simple fact is, if Prince Harry had not created the Invictus Games, I would not have had that catalyst moment to change my life forever. You know that your vision going into the games was to take this cohort of individuals and send them off so that they could have an impact on society.”
    Harry then joked, poking fun of Chalmers’ new look, “You’re definitely having an impact on society, especially when you’re wearing those tight blue shorts!”

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    Sylvester Stallone Officially Added to 'The Suicide Squad'

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    The Rocky Balboa star is set to reunite with ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ director James Gunn as he joins the cast of the upcoming ‘Suicide Squad’ soft reboot.

    Nov 16, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Sylvester Stallone has joined the cast of “The Suicide Squad”.
    The 74-year-old actor confirmed he’ll star alongside Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, John Cena, Joel Kinnaman, Peter Capaldi, and Viola Davis in the film in a post on his Instagram account.
    Speaking in a video that has since been deleted, the star revealed he was on the way to the movie’s set, telling fans, “Good morning everyone it’s Saturday and I’m on my way over to do a little work with a great director, James Gunn, on Suicide Squad 2 and I think it’s going to be a spectacular effort.”

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    “I saw it and it’s unbelievable, so I’m very proud to be included and I can’t tell you anything more about it because you’re going to have to wait and see that but it’s going to be well worth the wait,” he added, reported ComicBook.com. “Anyway, keep punching and see you in the movies.” Gunn later took to social media to confirm the news himself, posting, “Always love working with my friend @officialslystallone & our work today on #TheSuicideSquad was no exception. Despite Sly being an iconic movie star, most people still don’t have any idea what an amazing actor this guy is.”
    Gunn previously directed the Marvel movies “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” – which featured Stallone as Ravager captain Stakar Ogord.
    “The Suicide Squad” is due to hit cinemas in August (21).
    Before “The Suicide Squad” is coming out, DC is going to roll out “Wonder Woman 1984”. After several delays due to Covid-19 pandemic, the Gal Gadot-fronted film is due Christmas this year. Meanwhile, “The Batman” starring Robert Pattinson is expected to be released on March 4, 2022.

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    Katy Perry, Pink, BTS and More Tapped for Disney Christmas Singalong

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    The upcoming festive holiday event will also feature Andrea Bocelli, Michael Buble, Chloe x Halle, Julianne Hough, Adam Lambert, Leslie Odom Jr., and Kerry Washington.

    Nov 16, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Katy Perry, BTS, and Pink are among the stars lending their voices to Disney’s Holiday Singalong.
    New mum Katy will deliver a rendition of the classic “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” along with her original holiday tune, “Cozy Little Christmas”, during the event on 30 November.
    She’s the only star on the line-up to perform their own original composition, with K-pop sensations BTS covering “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” and Pink belting out “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)”.
    Also appearing is Andrea Bocelli, Michael Buble, Chloe x Halle, Derek Hough and Hayley Erbert, Julianne Hough, Adam Lambert, Leslie Odom Jr., and Kerry Washington.

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    The event will also host Disney on Broadway as it returns to the New Amsterdam Theatre, where the casts of “The Lion King”, “Aladdin”, and North American touring companies of “Frozen” will team up for a performance of “Let It Go”.
    The one-hour event will include animated on-screen lyrics for viewers to sing along to and the special will raise awareness about Disney’s Feed the Love campaign.
    Tune in from 8 pm ET on ABC.
    Katy Perry has been gradually back to work after giving birth to her first child in August. “Popular misconception: being a mom isn’t a full time job,” she previously said. “when a mom finally goes back to work (whatever profession they do) it’s not like they been coming from months of ‘time off…’ she’s coming from a full time job… of being a mom, lol.”

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    Gerard Butler's 'The Plane' Back on Track After Being Dropped Due to Insurance Issues

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    The upcoming action movie about a hijacked plane has been picked up again after it was previously abandoned by studio bosses because of Covid-19 related insurance problems.

    Nov 16, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Gerard Butler’s new action film “The Plane” is off the ground again after it was dropped by Lionsgate studio bosses earlier this week (beg09Nov20)
    Solstice Studios executives have acquired worldwide rights to the thriller, which is now set for take-off on 28 June, 2021, following a shoot in Malaysia.
    Lionsgate chiefs exited the film due to COVID-related insurance issues, prompting Butler to move on to another project, “Kandahar”, which is currently shooting in the United Arab Emirates.
    “The Plane” will shoot when Gerard has completed his new film.

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    In the movie, Butler will portray a pilot forced to land his commercial plane in a war zone and fight off the efforts of feuding militias keen to take him and his passengers hostage.
    The good news came after the filming of his other new movie “Cop Shop” was halted due to Covid-19 outbreak among the crew members. They had only been shooting for days in Georgia when three people tested positive for coronavirus.
    Meanwhile, another of his new films “Greenland” called off the original theatrical release after being delayed several times because of the ongoing pandemic. It is now expected to go straight to video on demand in the United States this coming December.
    Gerard Butler is also tapped for “Night Has Fallen”. He previously appeared in “Olympus Has Fallen” (2013), “London Has Fallen” (2016), and “Angel Has Fallen” (2019) – the combined global box office takings of which is more than $520 million (£389 million).

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    Marvel Rules Out Replacing Chadwick Boseman With CGI in 'Black Panther 2'

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    The upcoming ‘Black Panther’ sequel will not feature a digital version of the late actor as Marvel is taking a little time to see how they are going to honor the star.

    Nov 16, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Chadwick Boseman won’t feature in the forthcoming “Black Panther” sequel, Marvel officials have confirmed.
    The late actor starred as the titular King T’Challa in the hit 2018 flick and had been due to reprise the role before his death following a private struggle with colon cancer earlier this year (20), aged 43.
    Speaking to the Argentinian newspaper Clarin, as reported by The Wrap, Marvel’s Victoria Alonso affirmed, “No. There’s only one Chadwick and he’s not with us,” when asked about the prospect of a digital recreation of the star.
    “Our king, unfortunately, has died in real life, not just in fiction, and we are taking a little time to see how we return to the story and what we do to honour this chapter of what has happened to us that was so unexpected, so painful, so terrible, really,” she stated.

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    “Because Chadwick was not only a wonder of a human being every day for the five years that we spent together,” added Alonso. “But it also seems to me that as a character what he did elevated us as a company and has left his moment in history.”
    Boseman made his debut as the Black Panther in 2016’s “Captain America: Civil War”, and went on to reprise the role in “Black Panther”, “Avengers: Infinity War”, and 2019’s “Avengers: Endgame”.
    “We have to think carefully about what we are going to do and how and think about how we are going to honour the franchise,” Alonso mused.
    “Black Panther 2”, starring Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, and Letitia Wright, has a May, 2022 release date.

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