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    Moniece Slaughter on Treatment Towards Black TV Stars: We Don't Get Treated Like Kris Jenner

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    Moniece also claims that VH1 lists ‘Love and Hip Hop’ franchise as ‘a 48-minute infomercial which allowed them to get away with not having to follow union rules or payout union pay.’

    Nov 13, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Moniece Slaughter gets real when she discusses her frustration of how black reality TV stars are treated in the industry. While tackling the matter in an interview with theJasmineBRAND, the former “Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood” star shared the way they are treated is far compared to how people treat Kris Jenner.
    Not holding back from sharing her own truth, Moniece said, “We weren’t Kris Jenner. I was flat out I’m gonna f***ing say it. We weren’t Kris Jenner. We’re not being managed by Kris Jenners.” She went on to say, “We don’t have, you know, a collective of people who are like ‘We know your worth, we’re gonna fight for your worth, and we’re not gonna let you do anything that is below what you’re worth.’ ”
    Moniece believed that it was why “we don’t get treated the same. We don’t get paid the same and we don’t have ownership.” The baby mama of Lil Fizz called herself and other black TV stars “literally a slave to machine,” adding that “it’s sold to you one way and then once you get in it you didn’t have Kris Jenner representation therefore you got stuck in a bad deal.”

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    Further criticizing the industry, Moniece said, “What’s sick about it is it’s the black production company that goes to the network that says, ‘She’s insubordinate, she’s hard to work with, she’s difficult, she’s blah blah blah blah.’ ”
    Moniece also alluded that the production company sells feuds between black stars. “And then the more you fight to get out- you get other opportunities — it’s the black production company that goes to that network and says, ‘Don’t work with her.’ But it’s that same black production company that is sending you through the wringer,” she explained.
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    During the interview, Moniece also claimed that VH1 listed “Love & Hip Hop” franchise as “a 48-minute infomercial which allowed them to get away with not having to follow union rules or payout union pay.” She continued to rant, “So what that means is, you know, we can shoot more than 12 hours. They don’t have to give us per diem. They don’t have to give us, you know, a set budget for lunch. They don’t have to pay us bi-weekly, weekly. They don’t have to, you know, take out taxes.”

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    'KUWTK': Khloe Kardashian Is Still Hesitant While Tristan Thompson Wants More Than Co-Parenting

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    The exes are discussing the future of their relationship as the Cleveland Cavaliers player attempts to convince the Good American Jeans founder that he sincerely wants them to get back together romantically.

    Nov 13, 2020
    AceShowbiz – A new episode of “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” featured Khloe Kardashian and her ex and baby daddy Tristan Thompson discussing their relationship after she ended their romance over cheating scandal last year. In the new outing, which aired on Thursday, November 12, the basketball player could be seen attempting to get back together with Khloe as they were quarantining together amid COVID-19 pandemic.
    A year after he was caught hooking up with Jordyn Woods, the Cleveland Cavaliers player had shown to the reality TV star that he was serious about wanting to give their failed romance another try. Khloe, however, was still hesitant although her family believed the exes started sleeping together again.
    “I 100 percent have a bloc up,” she revealed, adding, “Every relationship I go into is disappointing and f***ed up. I have every reason to be guarded.” Her best friend Malika Haqq suggested her to talk it out with Tristan, saying, “Most people don’t want to get back with the person who broke your heart in front of millions of people, but the Khloe I know doesn’t give a f**k what other people think. I know he still loves you and I think deep down you still love him.”

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    Khloe and Tristan eventually sat down to have the conversation about the matter. “For almost a year now, you’ve been a different person,” Khloe told Tristan, with whom she shares daughter True together. “It frustrates me because I’m like… why now? Why are you the man I dreamed of currently? Why couldn’t you be that when we were together? One of my fears is you’re going to keep acting like this until you get what you want, and when you do, you’re going to turn into the old Tristan again.”
    Tristan, however, tried to convince Khloe that he wouldn’t go anywhere ever again. “I’ve grown to a point where I know what I want you in my life,” he told Khloe. “Obviously we’re always going to be in each other’s lives because we have [our daughter], but I want more than that.”
    That wasn’t enough to change Khloe’s mind as she said, “You can understand the reservations that I have. Do I love you? A million percent. Am I in love with you currently? No.” The Good American Jeans founder went on to say, “Just because you have a family with someone doesn’t mean you have to stay with someone if it’s not the best fit. I don’t know what the future holds. All I know is I’m actively trying to take down little bricks. I try to be more trusting. It’s a slow process but that’s just how it has to be for me. But I do appreciate the effort and the new you.”
    Later in a confessional, the mom of one acknowledged that Tristan changed for the better. “I have seen so much growth and so much change in Tristan, which I am so grateful for. But I will say, right now I’m giving the best that I can give and trying. I feel like we’re in a good place and there’s progression and some forward momentum,” she shared.

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    Amber Heard Counters 'Aquaman 2' Recast Petition With Return Confirmation

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    More than one million people have signed the online plea that urges Warner Bros. bosses to replace the Mena depicter after they fired her ex Johnny Depp from ‘Fantastic Beasts 3’.

    Nov 13, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Amber Heard has confirmed she’ll be reprising her role as Mera in the “Aquaman” sequel, despite a fan petition to recast the part.
    More than one million people have signed the note urging Warner Bros. bosses to replace Amber after they recently axed her ex-husband Johnny Depp from his role in the latest “Fantastic Beasts” film following his libel case loss against The Sun newspaper editors, who called him a “wife-beater” in a story.
    The new change.org petition to “Remove Amber Heard from ‘Aquaman 2’ ” crossed the one million signatures mark on Thursday morning (November 12), but Heard insists she isn’t going anywhere and tells Entertainment Weekly she’s all set to return to the Marvel franchise.

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    “I’m super excited about the amount of fan love and the amount of fan appreciation that ‘Aquaman’ has acquired and that it has garnered so much excitement for ‘Aquaman’ and Mera that it means we’ll be coming back,” she said. “I’m so excited to film that.”
    “Paid rumours and paid campaigns on social media don’t dictate (casting decisions) because they have no basis in reality. Only the fans actually made ‘Aquaman’ and ‘Aquaman 2’ happen. I’m excited to get started next year,” the 34-year-old actress insisted.
    Meanwhile, the actress is still facing a defamation suit from her ex after suggesting he abused her in a 2019 Washington Post article.
    Depp insists he was never abusive towards his ex, denying all her claims against him. He plans to appeal the U.K. court’s decision over his libel case.

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    Kate Mara Learned Importance of Speaking Up After Horrible Experience Filming 'Fantastic Four'

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    While she does not regret doing the Josh Trank-directed superhero film, the actress wife of Jamie Bell comes clean about feeling she was not valued on the set because she is a woman.

    Nov 13, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Kate Mara has opened up about her awful experience shooting 2015 film flop “Fantastic Four”, revealing she felt the shoot would have been more fun if she was a guy.
    Director Josh Trank’s superhero film was panned by critics and struggled at the box office, and now Kate admits she felt like she wasn’t valued on the set.
    “I had a horrible experience on ‘Fantastic Four’ and I’ve never talked about it before,” she says in a new Television Academy interview. “Do I wish I had responded differently to certain things? Yes, definitely.”
    “The fact of the matter is that my two horrendous experiences with directors were male directors. Have I not gotten along with a female director? Absolutely. And was it not the greatest work experience? Sure. But there was never a time that I felt, ‘This is happening because I’m a woman’.”

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    “With the male directors, it 100 percent was only happening with me; it was a power dynamic thing. And on both of my bad experiences, the movies were 95 percent men and I was the only woman in the movie.”
    Kate also tells Collider, “I think that the thing that I always go back to on that one is that I think I should have followed my instincts more. Like when my gut was telling me, ‘You probably shouldn’t let that slide, what that person just said’, or if you’re feeling a certain way about what an energy is like and how that is affecting your performance… You’re being paid to do a certain thing and if something is in the way of that, you have the right to speak up and say, ‘I’m actually not able to do what I am here to do because of X, Y and Z’.”
    “I think that speaking up is something that I think that we all probably learn it over and over again, to follow your instincts and if you’re feeling a certain thing that is uneasy or whatever, there’s a reason for it. I regret not having stood up for myself. I regret that for sure.”
    But Mara insists she still doesn’t regret making “Fantastic Four”, because she met her future husband – Jamie Bell – on the set.
    “I married one of my co-stars, so I don’t regret doing that movie at all,” she adds.

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    LeVar Burton Appreciates Fans' Petition for Him to Replace Alex Trebek on 'Jeopardy!'

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    A Change.org petition, which has been signed by more than 36,000 people as of now, claims that the ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ alum has ‘inspired and shaped the minds of several generations of trivia-loving nerds.’

    Nov 13, 2020
    AceShowbiz – In the wake of Alex Trebek’s passing, fans of “Jeopardy!” have been wondering who will be taking over his hosting duty on the popular game show. Among those whose names were mentioned as the recommended new host was actor and children’s TV host LeVar Burton.
    While the show has yet to announce plans for a new host as the crew is still grieving, fans launched a petition to make the 63-year-old, who is known for his role as Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge on “Star Trek: The Next Generation”, the new host. The Change.org petition, which has been signed by more than 36,000 people as of now, claimed that Burton “inspired and shaped the minds of several generations of trivia-loving nerds.”
    “This petition is to show Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. and producers Mike Richards and Harry Friedman just how much love the public has for Burton, and how much we’d all love to see him as the next host of Jeopardy!” it continued.
    Burton himself has reacted to the fans’ petition. Taking to his Twitter account, Burton wrote to his followers on Thursday, November 12, “Even if nothing comes from it, I can’t tell how much how I appreciate all y’alls love and support!”

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    LeVar Burton reacted to fans’ petition.
    Fans were more than happy to see Burton’s response to the petition. “This would be great. In my upbringing as a millennial you are as big of a figure to me as Mr. Rogers or Sesame Street. Reading Rainbow was a pillar of my childhood, to see you take the reins on Jeopardy would be a well-deserved honor,” one said. Another excited fan wrote, “Trebek was a humble man who said anyone could host Jeopardy. In truth, only one person alive could assume the holy pulpit of trivia, and that’s @levarburton.”
    “You are the only one for the job. You meant so much to my generation as host of Reading Rainbow and your role on TNG. It is only fitting now that we are adults that we get to see you host Jeopardy,” another comment read. However, someone was against the idea, saying, “This is the wrong way and you should not be the next host for Jeopardy. Alex chose Ken Jennings and that’s the next host in my opinion.”
    Trebek passed away on Sunday, November 8 at the age of 80. A spokesperson for the popular quiz show confirmed the sad news, ” ‘Jeopardy!’ is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning, surrounded by family and friends.”

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    Leona Lewis Develops TV Project About Her Hometown

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    The ‘Bleeding Love’ hitmaker is working on a new television show which is inspired by her London hometown and different things that impacted her growing up.

    Nov 13, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Leona Lewis has been working on a new TV show about her London hometown.
    In an interview for Rollacoaster magazine, the “Bleeding Love” hitmaker revealed she’s been busy on the project during lockdown, which “centres around where I grew up around Hackney and different things that impacted me growing up.”
    Admitting she’s “really excited” about her latest venture, Leona also revealed she’s “created a little music book for kids” and is actively seeking out acting roles, as she endeavours to broaden her career.
    “(It’s been) the year of diversifying, life is too short. Why are we limiting ourselves and putting ourselves in a box?” she reflected. “If I have learnt anything about myself this year, it’s like just go for what you’re passionate about.”

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    It’s been almost 15 years since the “Happy” singer triumphed on U.K. TV singing contest “The X Factor” and she revealed she’s been back in the studio working on the follow-up to her 2014 album “I Am”.
    “It’s been fun and it’s been creative and I’ve gotten to be experimental because there’s no pressure,” reflected Leona. “I’m looking forward to finishing up all those ideas…”
    “I’ve been really experimenting by going back to my roots, using some soundscapes and using different parts of my voice… I’ve been working with a very different pallet at the moment, which has been fun.”
    Leona Lewis starred in 2014’s musical movie “Walking on Sunshine” and made her Broadway debut in the revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical “Cats”. She was then cast on TV Series “The Oath” which premiered in February 2019.

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    'Friends' Reunion Special to Kick Off Production in March

    According Matthew Perry, the cast members are scheduled to begin filming the much-anticipated reunion project in March next year after several delays this year.

    Nov 13, 2020
    AceShowbiz – The long-awaited FRIENDS reunion special will move into production early next year (21), according to show star Matthew Perry.
    The actor had initially been due to get back together on set with Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, Matt LeBlanc, Courteney Cox, and Lisa Kudrow to shoot the one-off TV event in front of a live audience in March (20), but it was repeatedly delayed due to the coronavirus shutdown.
    However, fans have now been given a new date to look forward to, with Perry sharing the latest news in a Twitter update on Thursday (12Nov20).
    “Friends reunion being rescheduled for the beginning of March,” he wrote. “Looks like we have a busy year coming up. And that’s the way I like it!”

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    It’s not clear if there will be an in-person audience, but once filming is officially wrapped, the Friends special will premiere on new U.S. streaming service HBO Max.
    The news emerges two months after Aniston, Cox, and Kudrow regrouped to appear in a mini-Friends reunion skit at the Primetime Emmy Awards in September.
    “Friends” originally aired for 10 seasons until 2004.
    Details of the project are still kept under wraps, but Jennifer Aniston previously said the numerous delays happening due to pandemic only made the reunion even more exciting. “It’s going to be super,” she assured fans. “You know what? This has also given us more time to make it even more exciting and more fun than it would have been. So I choose to see it as the glass is half-full that it got postponed.”

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    'Chicago Fire' Halts Production Due to Covid-19 Outbreak Among Crew Members

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    The TV show fronted by Jesse Spencer and Taylor Kinney has been forced to shut down the filming after members of the production team tested positive for coronavirus.

    Nov 13, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Production on the latest season of “Chicago Fire” has ground to a halt following a number of positive Covid-19 tests.
    According to Entertainment Tonight, several members of the production team tested positive for the coronavirus as part of the show’s regular safety protocols, with filming on its ninth season subsequently being paused for 14 days.
    The publication reported production was halted out of an abundance of caution, due to the infected crew members interacting with cast and fellow crew members
    It is not believed the positive tests are among the principal cast.

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    The news comes just weeks after the show’s spin-off, “Chicago Med”, halted filming due to a positive Covid-19 test. That show resumed filming in September, with production on “Chicago Fire” back up and running two weeks later on 6 October (20).
    “Chicago Fire” stars Jesse Spencer, Taylor Kinney, and Christian Stolte and tells the story of firefighters in Chicago, both on a personal and professional level.
    Film and TV industries as well Broadway 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.
    Other Hollywood projects scrambling to adjust their productions included Robert Pattinson’s movie “The Batman”, Chris Pratt’s “Jurassic World: Dominion”, Idris Elba’s “The Harder They Fall”, and Tom Hanks’ Elvis Presley biopic as well as TV shows like “Riverdale”, “Batwoman”, “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow”, “Supergirl”, and “Stranger Things”.

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