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    'The Batman' Facing New Setback as Stuntman Tests Positive for Covid-19

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    The Caped Crusader movie reboot has allegedly suffered another setback on set after a stuntman was forced to enter quarantine as he tested positive for the deadly virus.

    Nov 16, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Filming for “The Batman” has reportedly suffered another setback after a stuntman tested positive for Covid-19.
    Sources tell The Sun newspaper the performer, who is part of a bubble with nine other crew members, may not return to set until 2021 as they all quarantine ahead of the Christmas break.
    According to reports, the main cast, including star Robert Pattinson, and the film’s crew are unaffected by the positive test. However, they admitted it’s still “pretty disastrous.”
    “The Batman”, which sees Pattinson take on the role of the Caped Crusader, has already faced heavy delays after production was suspended in March for six months amid the pandemic.

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    Further delays occurred when work resumed after Pattinson was reportedly diagnosed with the coronavirus and forced off set.
    Filming for The Batman, which now has a March, 2022 release date, is ongoing at Warner Bros. Studios in Hertfordshire, England. Zoe Kravitz, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright, John Turturro, Peter Sarsgaard, Andy Serkis, and Colin Farrell also appear, with Matt Reeves directing the flick.
    Movie and TV industry have been struggling to adapt to post-coronavirus world since lockdown was first imposed earlier this year. Many projects were either pushed back or called off as the industry was brought to a standstill due to the worldwide pandemic.
    James Bond flick “No Time to Die”, Marvel’s “Wonder Woman 1984”, Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune”, Kenneth Branagh’s “Death on the Nile”, Ryan Reynolds’ “Free Guy”, and more movies have been delayed due to the ongoing worldwide health crisis.

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    Tiffany Haddish and Sarah Silverman Join All-Female Comedy Special to Usher in New Year

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    The upcoming end of year comedy special called ‘Yearly Departed’ will also feature Rachel Brosnahan, Natasha Rothwell, Patti Harrison, and many more to bid farewell to the bleak year 2020.

    Nov 15, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Tiffany Haddish and Sarah Silverman have been added to the lineup for Amazon Prime Video’s end of 2020 comedy special “Yearly Departed”.
    Haddish, Silverman and “Insecure” ‘s Natasha Rothwell will all be part of the show, which will be hosted by Phoebe Robinson and executive produced by “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” ‘s Rachel Brosnahan, who will also appear.
    To celebrate the passing of a remarkable and difficult year that has been marred by the Covid-19 pandemic, the female comedians will deliver eulogies for the year and things many have lost out on in 2020 – such as casual sex.

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    “I’m ready to put 2020 on fire like I’m barbecuing at a Black family reunion,” Robinson said when she announced she would host the special back in October. “All kidding aside, the world is beyond stressful and confusing, so I’m honored to help take everyone’s minds off the heaviness with some much-needed comedy while wearing a fresh wig.”
    Ziwe, Patti Harrison, and Natasha Leggero are also slated to appear in the special, which will air on 30 December.
    Emmy Award-nominee Linda Mendoza is tapped to direct the special to bid farewell to the bleak year 2020 while Bess Kalb is going to serve as a head writer.
    “After a year of societal upheaval, plague, murder hornets and banana bread, ‘Yearly Departed’ will give 2020 the huge send-off it deserves, from some of the world’s funniest women,” Amazon said in a statement.

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    Michael Moore Rules Out Making Donald Trump Documentary: No One Wants to See It

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    Michael Moore Rules Out Making Donald Trump Documentary: No One Wants to See It

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    The Oscar-winning documentarian rules out making a documentary about the MAGA leader because he believes no one wants to relive the past four years of Trump’s presidency.

    Nov 15, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Oscar-winning documentarian Michael Moore won’t revisit Donald Trump’s presidency anytime soon.
    The filmmaker appeared on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” on Thursday (12Nov20) night and celebrated the election results, as he discussed his letter to President-Elect Joe Biden.
    “He’s a man of faith and that is going to serve us very well,” Moore explained, adding he’s feeling “really good” about Joe Biden being declared the president-elect over Trump.
    He went on to share his belief that the country is “on guard” given “Trump is once again not dealing with reality” as the businessman refuses to accept defeat.

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    “I never take anything for granted when it comes to him,” Moore said, adding that it’s conspicuous everyone is “justifiably nervous about getting through these next 69 days.”
    Moore may not be a stranger to taking on politics in his documentaries, but he’s adamant a Trump-centred film isn’t on his agenda, insisting, “I would not make that film in part because who would want to watch a film that showed you the last four years?”
    “The worst thing I could do to people is show them the last four years,” he quipped, affirming that the beginning of a four year term for Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris has symbolised a “positive sign” for the nation.
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    “We are going to be in the polar opposite era than the four years that we just went through,” he smiled.

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    Patricia Dempsey Describes 'Grey's Anatomy' Return as 'Healing Process'

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    The actor returns to the ABC medical drama series as Derek Shepherd, reuniting with Ellen Pompeo’s Meredith Grey in the seventeenth season five years after his exit.

    Nov 15, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Patrick Dempsey has opened up on reuniting with Ellen Pompeo for his recent surprise “Grey’s Anatomy” cameo.
    On Thursday (12Nov20) night’s season 17 premiere Pompeo’s Meredith Grey collapsed in the hospital parking lot and a dream sequence took place, which saw her reunited with Dempsey’s Derek Shepherd – who died on the show back in April, 2015.
    Explaining how his return came about, the star tells Deadline, “I came across a photo that I was going to post that had Ellen and I, and I think that produced a call where I reached out to Ellen, and this was right around, the conversation was starting for season 17.”
    “We hadn’t spoken or been together for a while. It was a great opportunity to catch up and say, okay, what can we do for all the frontline responders (amid the pandemic)?” he explains.

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    During the Covid-19 crisis, bosses from the show have been sharing medical equipment from the set with those in need and, according to Dempsey, he was keen to “make people feel better, to give some comfort in this time of uncertainty.”
    “I think the whole atmosphere has changed, certainly working at the beach, and seeing everybody again was really a very healing process, and really rewarding, and a lot of fun,” he confessed. “And hopefully, that feeling translates, and the fans enjoy it. I know that they’ve been wanting us to get back together, and I think this will satisfy a lot of people, and surprise a lot of people, hopefully.”
    Dempsey went on to add that it was “really enjoyable” to get back into character as Derek, and “great to see everybody.”
    “The dynamic behind the camera had changed. There’s much more diversity within the crew,” he noted. “There was a nice balance, too, of equality that I was seeing. So, culturally, there was a lot of things that were different, that I thought were very positive and very inspiring, actually.”

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    Michael Angarano and Fiancee Maya Erskine Join Forces for Road Trip Movie

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    The ‘This Is Us’ actor and his pregnant bride-to-be are going to share screen in a new feature film called ‘Sacramento’ which will also feature Michael Cera.

    Nov 15, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Newly-engaged parents-to-be Maya Erskine and Michael Angarano have joined forces for new road trip movie “Sacramento”.
    “This Is Us” star Angarano will also direct the film, which stars Michael Cera.
    The two leads will play longtime friends forced to face the challenges of their relationship during a trip up the U.S. west coast from Los Angeles to Sacramento, California.
    Erskine, who has a supporting role in the film, broke the baby news on 2 November (20) via Instagram, writing, “When 2 becomes 3…”
    Michael then revealed he and Maya had also become engaged.

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    The couple started dating last year and became Instagram official in September, 2019.
    “Ohhh look who it is sitting right behind me completely randomly at an awards show in which we were both nominated who I also happen to be in love with,” he captioned their selfie at the Emmy Awards where they were both nominated.
    Michael Angarano was last seen on the big screen in 2018 with romantic drama “In a Relationship”, starring opposite Emma Roberts. On TV, he was featured in the latest season of Hulu’s “PEN15”, which his fiancee Maya Erskine stars in.
    Of his upcoming movie project, he gushed on Instagram, “Not gonna lie… this is very exciting. @chrischrissmithsmith and i wrote this together after a pilot we did didn’t get picked up. now we get to make a movie !!”
    Meanwhile, Erskine was last seen on the big screen last year with romcom “Plus One” and comedy “Wine Country”. She also lent her voice to the latest animated Scooby Doo movie.

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    Chris Pratt to Return as Star-Lord for 'Thor: Love and Thunder'

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    The ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ actor is expected to reprise his role as the leader of Marvel’s space ragtag crew in the upcoming fourth ‘Thor’ movie installment.

    Nov 15, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Chris Pratt will reprise his Star-Lord character for the latest “Thor” movie, according to Variety reports.
    The actor originated the character for the first “Guardians of the Galaxy” film, and he shot scenes with “Thor” star Chris Hemsworth in Marvel blockbuster “Avengers: Endgame”.
    He’ll reteam with Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Christian Bale, and Natalie Portman in “Thor: Love and Thunder, directed by Taika Waititi.

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    The film is set for release in February, 2022.
    The plot is still kept under wraps, but former Batman star Christian Bale is added to the cast ensemble as the main baddie. The movie is expected to be based on the graphic novel “The Mighty Thor”, which sees Jane Foster battling breast cancer and turning into the female version of Thor.
    Portman confirmed it, “I’m really excited. I’m starting to train, to get muscles. If there can be all these female superheroes, the more of them they are, the better it is. I’m trying to think – it’s based on the graphic novel of The Mighty Thor. She’s going through cancer treatment and is a superhero on the side.”
    Meanwhile, Hemsworth previously said, “The last three films, I think we certainly pushed the envelope. We’ve had a few different versions of the character. Now people expect dramatic change. We’ve got our work cut out for us.” He added, “We’ve got a fantastic slew of actor’s in there, and cast and crew.”

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    Ludacris Under Fire for 'Propaganda' Film 'The Ride' About Real-Life White Supremacist

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    Twitter users are not impressed that the ‘Fast and Furious’ actor stars in the movie about an interracial couple fostering a troubled teen who was raised as a white supremacist.

    Nov 14, 2020
    AceShowbiz – While racism still becomes a concerning issue among black community in the U.S., Ludacris’ new movie “The Ride” seems to be trying to show that there’s goodness to be found in a hater. The film, which premiered on Amazone Prime this Friday, November 13, is based on a real-life story of an interracial couple fostering a troubled teen who was raised as a white supremacist.
    The rapper-turned-actor plays one-half of the couple, who decides to help the violent teen by becoming his foster parents. Over time, their shared bond and moments change the young man’s perspective and he sheds his racist ways.
    Despite the heart-warming storyline that seems to end on a good note, people were not impressed that they’ve decided to capitalize on such story. Others accused that they made the movie to make white people less guilty about the oppression suffered by black people at their hands.
    Taking to Twitter, these critics have sounded off their issues with “The Ride” and most of them picked on Ludacris for being part of it. “Something sick about these young black rappers being stuck in the violence of poverty as older rappers court capitalists and shame them. Still can’t believe ludacris made a feel good movie with about white supremacy,” one person wrote.
    Another shared his dilemma that while he agrees with helping a troubled teen like John McCord (Shane Graham) in the movie, he’s not into turning the story into a film. “People are s**tting on that new ludacris movie and it’s justified but I don’t agree with the whole not helping these teens that get into those white supremacist groups. I’ve legit had to help some kids leave that anti sjw type of racism. Probably woulda been skinheads later on,” the said person opined. “Making it into a movie so white people can feel good is corny though.”

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    Calling it a propaganda to suppress the protests against racism, a third user marveled, “Has Hollywood ever produced worse propaganda than this?” Another echoed the sentiment, “Burden, The Blind Side, Best of Enemies and now that bs with Ludacris … The Ride? for the love of everything that is actually progressive, let de racist pacification propaganda END PLS.”
    “Who in the world is gonna see this? Gay BMX side storyline. And when I see Ludacris I think of him in Crash where he had some anti white lines about how they think blacks will steal from them, and then he stole their car lmao,” another brutally slammed the movie.
    “This entire movie sounds like tone-deaf garbage. Imagine trying to engage in apologetics for white supremacists when they’re responsible for almost all domestic terrorism in America. Ludacris is an idiot for this,” another added.
    Someone else blasted Ludacris as tweeting, “@Ludacris Complete disappointed Fan, this ain’t a bridge to gap! This is coonin They steal and kill Our Children, theirs Kill Us and go to Burger King. Ludacris Takes In Kid Raised As A White Supremacist In New Movie ‘The Ride,’ Twitter Already Says We Good.”
    Ludacris has not responded to the backlash over his new movie. Earlier this month, he appeared to be proud of “The Ride” as he reposted the trailer on his Twitter page and wrote along with it, “One choice changed his life, one family changed his heart. Based on the inspiring true story, featuring The Ride stars Chris ‘Ludacris’ Bridges, Shane Graham and Sasha Alexander is available on Amazon Prime November 13!”

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    John Mellencamp Is 'Terribly Excited' to Know Daughter Teddi Exited 'RHOBH'

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    Teddi confirmed that she let go her diamond just a day after a report of her being fired from Bravo’s ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ because she was boring emerged in September.

    Nov 14, 2020
    AceShowbiz – John Mellencamp made public his true feelings over learning that daughter Teddi Mellencamp decided to depart from “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills”. During his appearance on Teddi’s “Teddi Tea Pod”, the Grammy-winning musician shared that he was beyond “excited” over the news.
    “I’ve never liked that you were on the ‘Real Housewives’,” the 69-year-old told his daughter in the Wednesday, November 12 episode of the podcast. “I tried to be supportive so I watched, but I can assure you I don’t watch it anymore.”
    However, John didn’t entirely hate the show. “I think that it’s great and I think that some of the women on the show are fantastic,” he admitted. He just couldn’t imagine the public scrutiny that Teddi had to deal with during her time on the Bravo show for three seasons. “I don’t want to be a part of where everybody knows everything about everybody… I don’t know how you stood it,” the “Jack and Diane” singer said.

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    Teddi confirmed that she let go her diamond just a day after a report of her being fired from the show because she was boring emerged in September. She announced her exit in a September 22 post on her Instagram account featuring a video in which she said, “I recently found out that my contract as a Housewife is not being renewed. Of course I could give you the standard response of, ‘Oh we both came to the decision that it would be best.’ Nah, I’m not going to do that – that’s not who I am. Of course when I got the news I was sad.”
    Comparing the firing to “a breakup,” the All In By Teddi founder added, ” [It’s] because you develop such strong relationships with the cast, with the crew. And you get to do incredible things that you probably never get to experience without the show.”
    “That being said, I’m really looking forward to the future and being able to focus on my family, my friends, all in. I really feel like I have some exciting things ahead. And you know what? I’m pretty busy with this lil’ nuggs,” she continued, referring to her 6-month-old daughter. Concluding the message, Teddi said, “So, thanks for coming along on this journey with me and I’ll see you soon.”

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