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    Dominic West Close to Securing 'The Crown' Role as Prince Charles

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    The casting reports come after ‘The Affair’ star was spotted kissing Lily James on their way back to Britain from a film shoot in Italy, but insisted that his marriage is solid.

    Oct 20, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Dominic West has reportedly emerged as the favorite to play Prince Charles in the final two seasons of “The Crown”.
    The role comes as West attempts to convince the media his marriage is solid after he and Lily James were spotted kissing on their way back to Britain from a film shoot in Italy.

    Ironically, the actor’s storyline on “The Crown” will deal with Charles’ alleged affair with his second wife, Camilla Parker Bowles, while he was married to Princess Diana.
    An insider tells The Sun, “Show bosses looked at several stars for the sought-after role, but he was by far their preferred actor. Now both parties are hammering out a deal.”

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    West’s representatives have yet to comment on the casting news.
    To add to the irony, Lily James recently split from her longtime boyfriend Matt Smith, who portrayed Charles’ father, Prince Philip, in the first two seasons of “The Crown”.
    West’s casting news comes as new photos of him kissing James in Rome emerge, while Lily has pulled out of TV appearances to promote her new Netflix film, “Rebecca”, amid the scandal.
    West insists there’s nothing to the photos and he and his wife staged a bizarre show of unity last week, posing for snaps together outside their home in Wiltshire and passing out a note to the U.K. paparazzi, which read, “Our marriage is strong and we’re very much still together.”

    “The Crown” will return with its new season 4 on Netflix on November 15. Olivia Colman stars as Queen Elizabeth, with Gillian Anderson joining the cast as Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. The season will depict the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, played by Josh O’Connor and Emma Corrin respectively.

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    'The Voice' Premiere Recap: Kelly Clarkson Is Blocked During Blind Auditions

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    In season 19 of the NBC singing competition series, Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson and John Legend return as coaches with Gwen Stefani joining as the fourth coach as she replaces Nick Jonas.

    Oct 20, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Season 19 of “The Voice” is here! Airing on Monday, October 19, the season premiere saw Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson and John Legend returning as coaches with Gwen Stefani joining as the fourth coach as she replaced Nick Jonas. The first singer to perform on the first night of Blind Auditions was Tamara Jade.
    The 30-year-old from Bowie, Maryland opted to sing “Cuz I Love You” by Lizzo. Kelly and John didn’t wait long to turn their chairs for Tamara. Lovebirds Blake and Gwen later also hit their buttons, meaning that Tamara got a four-chair turn. She eventually went to Team John.
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    The next singer was Lauren Frihauf. That night, the 16-year-old sang “Come to My Window” by Melissa Etheridge which John and Gwen loved, though Kelly and Blake didn’t turn their chairs for Lauren. As both Kelly and Blake thought that Gwen would be the best coach for Lauren, the latter ultimately decided to be on Team Gwen.
    Singing an R&B version of “Is This Love” by Bob Marley was Joseph Soul. Kelly and Blake turned their chairs for him. Blake tried to convince Joseph to be on his team by bragging about his seven champions, including season 2 winner, R&B/pop singer Jermaine Paul. Unfortunately, it didn’t work because Joseph chose to be on Team Kelly.

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    Ian Flanigan then followed it up with a performance of “Colder Weather” by the Zac Brown Band. His husky voice was enough to make Blake hit his button. As Blake was the only coach to turn his chair for Ian, he automatically went to Team Blake. Another young contestant in that night’s episode was Hailey Green. The 14-year-old St. Martin native hoped to impress the coach by singing “Soulshine” by The Allman Brothers Band, though no one unfortunately turned for her.
    Next up was Jim Ranger from California who opted to sing Keith Urban’s “Blue Ain’t Your Color”. John, Blake and Gwen turned their chairs for him. Despite John and Blake’s pitches, Jim decided to go to Team Blake.
    25-year-old Eli Zamora then hit the stage to sing “Ya Lo Se Que Tu Te Vas” by Juan Gabriel. Kelly was the only one who turned her chair for Eli, meaning that she was automatically on Team Kelly. Later, paige Turner impressed both Gwen and Blake with her fantastic performance of The Weeknd’s “Call Out My Name”. Eventually, Gwen won as Paige was on her team.
    Corey Ward, meanwhile, sang “Way Down We Go” by Kaleo but no one turned for him. The next singer was Marisa Corvo who performed “Perfect” by Pink and everyone turned their chairs except for John. At the end, Corey joined Team Kelly.
    As for the last performer that night, John Holiday proved that he’s a great singer by belting out “Misty” by Ella Fitzgerald. Everyone thought he was a woman considering his incredible range. John and Gwen hit their buttons while Kelly was blocked. Eventually, the Johns united as John Holiday went to Team John.

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    Bruce Willis Offers Jammed-Packed John McClane Action in New DieHard TV Commercial

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    The ‘Die Hard’ star reunites with co-star De’voreaux White as his New York cop character gets his hands on the new DieHard brand car battery for his dead vehicle while dodging bad guys.

    Oct 20, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Bruce Willis has reprised his “Die Hard” character for a new TV commercial.
    The actor is once again taking on the role of New York cop John McClane in his most pressing mission yet – to find a new car battery for his dead vehicle.
    In the full length commercial, Bruce as John, is left stranded as he car is unresponsive, leading him to jump through the glass window at the Advance Auto Parts store to get his hands on the new DieHard brand car battery.

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    “I’ve never done any sort of commercial with the John McClane character, but Advance Auto Parts brought an idea to integrate DieHard the battery into the ‘Die Hard’ story through a short film that’s authentic to McClane and both brands,” Willis shared in a press release obtained by Fox Business.
    He went on to say, “Advance approached this like a motion picture – the script is clever, the production intense and the spot is entertaining. This is what ‘Die Hard’ fans expect. I think they will dig the DieHard – ‘Die Hard’ mashup.”
    While fans were left disappointed after speculating over a new sequel when a 15-second video started circulating online, there are a number of nods to the hit franchise in the ad – including an appearance by John’s limousine driver, Argyle, played by De’voreaux White.
    The veteran star has appeared as Detective John McClane in all five Die Hard films to date, with the most recent release, “A Good Day to Die Hard”, hitting theatres in 2013.

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    'DWTS' Recap: Top 11 Bring Stunning Performances, One Celebrity Is Unfortunately Sent Home

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    Top 11 celebrity contestants dance their best routines in the new episode of the ABC dancing competition show with Johnny Weir and Britt Stewart being the first pair to hit the ballroom to dance.

    Oct 20, 2020
    AceShowbiz – “Dancing with the Stars” returned with a new episode on Monday, October 19, featuring Top 11 celebrity contestants dancing their best routines in front of the judges, Bruno Tonioli, Carrie Ann Inaba and Derek Hough. The first pair to hit the ballroom were Johnny Weir and Britt Stewart.
    They danced a Salsa to “On The Floor” by Jennifer Lopez ft. Pitbull. Bruno thought that it was a “great performance” though he said it needed more grounded hip action. Meanwhile, Carrie Ann didn’t think it was Johnny’s best dance considering the slow start. Johnny got 22 points from the judges.
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    Following it up was Nev Schulman, who danced a Jazz to “Humble & Kind” by Tim McGraw alongside pro-dancer partner Jenna Johnson. Bruno was totally in love with the performance, saying, “It was delicious bonkers, confusing and amusing.” Carrie Ann and Derek also dubbed it “amazing” and “clean,” though they noted that the music didn’t really match the dance style. The judges gave Nev a 26.
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    Dancing a Rumba to “Have I Told You Lately” by Rod Stewart were Monica Aldama and Valentin Chmerkovskiy. Carrie Ann raved about the routine, calling it “refined” and “sensual.” Derek also praised the pair for the “softness” of the performance and her amazing “balance.” Bruno also loved it as he dubbed the performance a “classy rumba.” They got 27 points.
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    The next pair were Skai Jackson and Alan Bersten, who danced a Cha Cha to “Say So” by Doja Cat ft. Nicki Minaj. She made a few mistakes throughout the performance, but Derek told her that he admired how she recovered from it. Bruno also said that despite the major mistakes, Skai made a huge improvement on her Latin movements. Skai earned 18 points.
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    Up next were Vernon Davis and Peta Murgatroyd who danced a Cha Cha to “Celebration” by Kool & The Gang. The judges pointed out that Vernon had an issue with timing, though Carrie Ann said that she enjoyed watching him dance. The pair were given 21 points.
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    Nelly and Daniella Karagach, meanwhile, took to the ballroom to dance a Viennese Waltz to “Humble & Kind” by Tim McGraw. Carrie Ann said that there was “something beautiful happening,” adding that it was such a “beauty and storytelling.” Derek also shared that his “softness and awareness of your body” was masculine. Nelly earned 24 points.

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    As for Jeannie Mai and Brandon Armstrong, they opted to dance a Rumba to “You Gotta Be” by Des’ree. Derek told Jeannie that she needed her arms to look softer, while Bruno called her a “smoldering siren” as she has an “uncanny ability to transform” to the character in each dance. Carrie Ann also praised her for pushing herself to her limits with every dance. The judges gave her a 25.
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    Dancing a Samba to “Mi Gente” by J Balvin & Willy Williams were AJ McLean and Cheryl Burke. “You always deliver, you’re always on time,” said Bruno, adding that he did a “good samba” with good bounce. Derek also raved that the performance was “fun to watch” as AJ made it look easy. The pair earned 27 points which was his highest score yet.
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    Chrishell Stause and her partner Gleb Savchenko, meanwhile, danced a Contemporary to “Stars” by Grace Potter & The Nocturnal. Carrie Ann loved that she put her heart and soul in the performance and Derek also praised her for the emotional “intention” she showed in the dance. Meanwhile, Bruno said it was such an “emotionally engaging” and “truthful” performance. She got 24 points.
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    Kaitlyn Bristowe and Artem Chigvintsev danced a Samba to “Sorry” by Justin Bieber. It was a “fantastic” performance, according to Derek. Bruno also gave them a huge praise by calling it a “first-class Samba.” Carrie Ann, meanwhile, wasn’t “super impressed” even though the dance was “well-executed.” The pair got 27 points.
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    Concluding the night were Justina Machado and Sasha Farber. They offered a gorgeous Viennese Waltz to Billy Joel’s “She’s Always a Woman”. Bruno said the routine was “smooth as silk” and Carrie Ann loved how Justina brought joy through her dance. Derek, meanwhile, called it “wonderful.” She earned 27 points.
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    It was time to reveal the bottom two who turned out to be Vernon & Peta and Johnny & Britt. Derek chose to save Johnny, while Carrie Ann picked Vernon. It was a tie and Bruno had to made a call. He eventually decided to save Johnny, which meant that Vernon and Peta were eliminated.

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    Michael K. Williams Has to Dig Down in Own Pain and Trauma for 'Lovecraft Country' Role

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    ‘The Wire’ star opens up about the main thing that attracted him to the role of Montrose Freeman, a victim of the 1921 Tulsa Massacre in Oklahoma, on the HBO series.

    Oct 20, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Actor Michael K. Williams channelled his own “pain and trauma” to play Montrose Freeman on “Lovecraft Country”.
    On the HBO show, Montrose is revealed to be a victim of the 1921 Tulsa Massacre in Oklahoma, when white rioters attacked a black business district of the city, killing 36 people, injuring hundreds and destroying countless businesses.
    Now Williams tells People magazine of his character: “He’s traumatized… We meet this man, and he’s already a survivor of the Tulsa Massacre. He moved to the south side of Chicago, which is kind of a war-zone in itself.”
    “This is also happening through the Jim Crow (civil rights) era. He has issues, unresolved issues about himself that he was never allowed to explore,” he says, adding he “doesn’t know if he’s gay or straight or bisexual.”
    “He was told by society, his community and by his family what black masculinity should look like, and he had to stuff anything away that didn’t resemble what he was told. That’s who Montrose is when we find him. He’s in a lot of pain,” he adds.

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    While he admits Montrose is “different” from his previous roles, such as Omar Little in “The Wire”, exploring the character’s “pain and trauma” was a deeply personal experience for Williams.
    “He comes from such a broken place,” reflects the actor. “I just had to find my own pain and my own trauma, which was a very painful experience for me. All the generational pain that had been passed down through my own personal experiences, I had to dig deep down in that for Montrose.”
    He continues, “I went home to the projects (where I grew up) in East Flatbush, Brooklyn (New York), and remembered all the violence and the anger and the missed opportunities and the potential and the innocence lost and stolen.”
    “All of that greatness that was in Tulsa, I saw that in my community. It was a really painful connection to make, but in my mind, that’s where I went to.”
    The star explains the main thing that attracted him to the role was “the opportunity to play dad to that amazing Jonathan Majors (Atticus) and for us to explore what father and son bonding looks like and how we can rebuild that and treasure it.”
    “Black fathers have been ripped away from their sons for so many years, mine included,” he states. “I hope Montrose will remind us how much little black boys need their fathers.”

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    Halle Berry's On-Screen Boyfriend in 'Bruised' Left Mesmerized by Her Directorial Debut

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    ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’ actor Adam Canto, who stars opposite the Oscar winner in her new mixed martial arts movie, enthuses, ‘I had not seen her do anything close to what she did in this film.’

    Oct 19, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Actor Adan Canto can’t wait for film fans to see Halle Berry’s directorial debut, because he insists it’s a career-defining effort for the Oscar winner.
    Canto portrays the boyfriend of Halle’s character in new mixed martial arts movie “Bruised” and he reveals his co-star took a pounding on set to get the story across.
    “It was really cool to do a film with Halle,” he tells WENN. “She’s an actor’s director and being on set with her was awesome. It was like being a kid again.”

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    “I was already immersed in the world of my character, which is very different than who I really am. I had a different accent and I gained, like, 35 pounds, mostly in my gut and in my face… I play a very troubled, injured boxer who is struggling to find meaning in life. After an injury he’s left with nothing, but he has his girlfriend, who is also a great fighter.”
    “It’s a very timely film. If you go back with the character you visit the hardships of inner cities and fatherless boys that you can’t even imagine. I literally got bruised a little bit, but not as much as Halle. I told her I’ve always loved her work but I had not seen her do anything close to what she did in this film. It’s really, really great. I’m excited for people to see it.”
    In “Bruised”, Halle plays a washed-up MMA fighter, Jackie Justice”. She wants to make her young son Manny proud, but first, she needs to defeat her own inner demons and face one of the most intense rising stars of the MMA world.
    The movie was reportedly bought by Neflix in a “eight-figure sum” deal. Expressing her excitement of the pick-up, Halle wrote on Twitter in September, “I am speechless. Thank you @netflix for believing in my vision, cannot wait for y’all to finally see #BruisedTheMovie.”

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    'WandaVision' Not Arriving on DisneyPlus in November

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    In related news, Elizabeth Olsen shares that the upcoming series, which is said to be having a unique, classic sitcom-inspired setting, will offer fans a more comic-accurate portrayal of her character Scarlet Witch.

    Oct 19, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Marvel fans have been waiting for “WandaVision”, which many have expected to arrive in November on Disney+. However, it seems like fans have to wait a little bit longer as the solo series for Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) and Vision (Paul Bettany) is apparently not listed among those which will be released on the platform next month.
    Disney+ shared on Saturday, October 17 short footage featuring shows which are scheduled to premiere on the platform in November. While it included “The Mandalorian”, “Inside Pixar”, “Black Beauty” and “LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special”, “WandaVision” wasn’t among the list.
    Despite that, it’s still widely believed that “WandaVision” will arrive by the end of 2020. Fans speculate Disney has yet to give the standalone series an official release date because recent set photos showed that production is still taking place.

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    In related news, Olsen shared in a new interview that the upcoming series, which is said to be having a unique, classic sitcom-inspired setting, will offer fans a more comic-accurate Scarlet Witch. “WandaVision is such an incredible concept. It’s the first time we get to understand her as the Scarlet Witch that she is in the comics, and that’s exciting for me, because I haven’t yet been able to give her that time onscreen,” she told The New York Times.
    The actress also revealed that “WandaVision” will center on Wanda’s mental health. “So that’s going to be fun. She’s always been a representation of mental health and illness in the comic book series, and her major role is handling that stigma within Marvel,” she explained.
    While the “Avengers: Endgame” actress was quite generous when it comes to giving a little bit spoiler about her role, she chose to remain mum about Vision, who died in the last movie of “Avengers”. “That I can’t answer, because he died in the last movie. I’m sorry,” she said. Laughing, she continued, “I know you wouldn’t care. I tell my friends, but I can’t tell you. They’re like you — they know nothing, so I just tell them everything because it doesn’t matter. I know it will go nowhere.”
    In addition to Olsen and Bettany, “WandaVision” will star Randall Park as Agent Jimmy Woo, Kat Dennings as Darcy Lewis, Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau and Kathryn Hahn as Agnes.

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    New 'The Batman' Set Photo Suggests Existence of Another Justice League Member and DC Villain

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    Previously, Superman and Wonder Woman have been spotted on the set of the Matt Reeves-directed movie, which is said to be separated from the existing DCEU.

    Oct 19, 2020
    AceShowbiz – “The Batman” will acknowledge another of DC Comics superheroes though the film is billed as a standalone one. A new photo from the Chicago set of the movie hinted at the existence of The Flash in the Robert Pattinson-starring flick.
    As production on the film is shifting to Chicago soon, set and prop design are already taking place and the set is currently not closed. “Fox 32 News” anchor Jake Hamilton, who was recently able to visit the set, noticed a particular property, a ripped flier, that suggests The Flash’s existence.
    In the photo of the artwork posted on his Twitter page, there a logo that is similar to that of the DC superhero Flash. Noticing this, Hamilton wrote along with the image, “Wait – is the THE FLASH logo on the Chicago set of THE BATMAN?!” While the logo doesn’t match what Ezra Miller’s Flash wears, it suggests that another version of The Flash exists in this film.
    Meanwhile, eagle-eyed fans also spotted a possible reference to a DC villain who is not announced to appear in “The Batman”. In the upper part of the ripped poster, there’s a letter “A” which is stylized with a circle around it, similar to the symbol for one of Batman’s villains, Anarky.

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    ‘The Batman’ set photo suggests the existence of The Flash and DC villain, Anarky.
    Previously, “The Batman” set photo from the production in London confirmed that Superman and Wonder Woman do exist in Matt Reeves’ “Batman” universe. Two extras were seen dressing as the Man of Steel and the Princess of Themyscira during the filming of a Halloween party scene.
    “The Batman” will exist in a separate universe from the existing DCEU, thus making the appearance of “Justice League” stars Gal Gadot and Miller unlikely.
    Pattinson takes over the role of Bruce Wayne a.k.a. Batman in the upcoming film, with Reeves serving as director. The movie is now set to arrive on March 4, 2022 after being pushed back from its original release date of October 1, 2021 due to production delay.

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