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    Nickelodeon Pulls 'Made by Maddie' After Backlash Over 'Hair Love' Similarity

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    The network announces the decision to remove the show from its schedule after ‘listening closely to the commentary, criticism and concern coming from both viewers and members of the creative community.’
    Sep 7, 2020
    AceShowbiz – “Made by Maddie”, Nickelodeon’s new animated series, has been dropped after attracting backlash from fans.
    Officials at the network debuted the premiere date and first look of the show last week (ends September 03), which features a predominantly black lead cast in the story of an eight-year-old girl from New York City who “uses her imagination and design ingenuity to turn every problem into a positive with the perfect fashion fix.”
    However, a number of fans noticed similarities to Matthew A. Cherry’s “Hair Love”, which won the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film in 2020, with a television spin-off now in development for HBO Max.

    ” ‘Made by Maddie’ is a show we acquired several years ago from Silvergate Media, a renowned production company we have previously worked with on other series,” a spokesperson for Nickelodeon shared with Entertainment Weekly.
    “Since announcing the show’s premiere date this week, we have been listening closely to the commentary, criticism and concern coming from both viewers and members of the creative community.”
    They added, “In response, and out of respect to all voices in the conversation, we are removing the show from our schedule as we garner further insight into the creative journey of the show. We are grateful to Silvergate Media for all of their work. And we hold Matthew A. Cherry and the wonderful and inspiring ‘Hair Love’ in the highest regard.”

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    Robert Pattinson's 'Tenet' Opens to Satisfying Number on Labor Day weekend

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    The Christopher Nolan-directed movie debuted in the United States in just over 2,800 cinemas, which were restricted from hosting full houses due to coronavirus guidelines.
    Sep 7, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Christopher Nolan’s much-anticipated new movie “Tenet” is luring film fans back to cinemas in America.
    The movie, starring John David Washington and Robert Pattinson, brought in $20.2 million (£15.2 million) over the Labor Day weekend, giving the film a $150 million (£113 million) global opening, according to Variety.
    The movie debuted in the United States in just over 2,800 cinemas, which were restricted from hosting full houses due to coronavirus guidelines.
    Theatres in New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle and San Francisco have yet to re-open following the pandemic lockdown.

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    Andrea Riseborough's Movie Filming Shut Down as Crew Members Are Held at Gunpoint

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    The production on the new movie ‘Geechee’ has been halted following a shooting incident involving local police in the Dominican Republic due to a case of mistaken identity.
    Sep 7, 2020
    AceShowbiz – The set of Andrea Riseborough’s new movie “Geechee” in the Dominican Republic has been locked down following a shooting incident involving local police.
    Sources tell Deadline, one unidentified crew member was shot several times in what several outlets are calling a case of mistaken identity.
    The gunshot victim suffered minor injuries and has been flown out of the country. No one else was seriously injured.
    The incident took place on Wednesday evening (02Sep20) after undercover local drug enforcement agents opened fire on cars transporting the film’s crew to and from a location near Lantica Pinewood Dominican Republic Studios.
    The agents then showed up at the studios and held various crew members at gunpoint until it was established everyone was innocent, according to reports.
    The production was shut down on Thursday and remains closed as producers determine whether filming will continue in the Dominican Republic.
    The project began filming on 19 August (20), and has four weeks left to shoot.
    “Lantica Media has requested a thorough investigation from the national authorities,” a statement from the studio reads. “The authorities have been co-operative and are working to ensure that a similar incident does not happen again in the future. For Lantica Media, the top priority is to guarantee the safety and well-being of its productions, this being the first time that an event of this nature has occurred in any of the 50 plus productions serviced by Lantica since its inception.”
    Riseborough is leading the cast of the film, co-produced by Jamie Foxx.

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    Bradley Cooper Calls Hollywood Awards 'Utterly Meaningless'

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    Despite receiving multiple prestigious awards, the ‘A Star Is Born’ actor is not really a fan of the Hollywood prize-giving events as he thinks they are unnecessary.
    Sep 7, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Multi-award winning actor Bradley Cooper has slammed Hollywood’s annual prizegiving as “utterly meaningless.”
    The star tells Interview Magazine, in a joint chat with his “A Star Is Born” co-star Anthony Ramos, that an artistic production of any kind is a truly a collaborative effort – insisting singling someone out from an artistic project like a film can make it difficult to stay grounded.
    Ramos, who also starred in Lin Manuel’s original production of “Hamilton”, both off-Broadway and on Broadway, set up the conversation by discussing what he believes to be the typical mindset after being nominated.
    “It’s about me. I’m the only one here from my cast, so it’s only me,” Ramos said, prompting the sarcastic response, “I must be special,” from Cooper.
    “That awards season stuff is a real test. It’s set up to foster that mentality. It’s quite a thing to work through, and it’s completely devoid of artistic creation,” he adds. “It’s not why you sacrifice everything to create art, and yet you spend so much time being a part of it if you’re, in quotes, ‘lucky enough to be a part of it.’ ”
    “It’s ultimately a great thing because it really does make you face ego, vanity, and insecurity. It’s very interesting and utterly meaningless.”
    Some of Cooper’s many award nominations includes eight Academy Award nods, eight BAFTAs, and six Golden Globes, resulting in one win – the BAFTA for Best Film Music, which he shared with co-star Lady Gaga.
    He also won two Grammys for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media for the song “Shallow” from “A Star Is Born”.

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    Ray Fisher Claps Back at Studio Bosses as He Denies Being Uncooperative in Joss Whedon Investigation

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    The Cyborg depicter has fired back at Warner Brothers, accusing the studio bosses of smear campaign and denying being uncooperative in Whedon misconduct investigation.
    Sep 7, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Actor Ray Fisher has clapped back at claims from Warner Bros. bosses that he’s not cooperating with an investigation into misconduct claims he made “Justice League” director Joss Whedon.
    Back in July (20), Fisher aired his grievances against the filmmaker, accusing him of “abusive and unprofessional” behaviour.
    The Cyborg actor’s claims have since caused Warner Bros. to launch a misconduct investigation into Whedon and Geoff Johns and Jon Berg, producers of the 2017 flick.
    According to a statement released by studio executives, Fisher has not been cooperating with an independent third party investigator, who was hired at his request – allegations he’s refuted.
    Taking to social media, the star hit back at the company’s statement while thanking fans on Twitter for their continued support.
    “Thank you all for the support and for seeing through @wbpictures desperate and scattershot attempt to discredit me to continue protecting those in power. I met with the investigator via Zoom on Aug 26th. Below is an email I sent to my team and @sagaftra immediately after,” Ray tweeted on Saturday.
    In the email that Ray sent to his team, he said that he ended the interview early because he felt he needed to consult with his team before proceeding with the call.
    Ray added, “It’s also worth noting that I made it clear to the world on Aug 21st that I would be vetting the investigator to ensure a fair and protected process for all witnesses. @wbpictures has escalated this to an entirely different level, but I’m ready to meet the challenge.”
    Officials from the studio have yet to respond to Fisher’s latest comments.

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    Luke Wilson to Host Real-Life 911-Call Show

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    The ‘Legally Blonde’ actor has been tapped as a host for real-life ‘Emergency Call’ about 911 operators and emergency medical workers as they are working to save lives.
    Sep 6, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Luke Wilson is to host a new ABC series that revolves around America’s 911 operators and the calls they make to save lives.
    “Emergency Call”, debuting on 28 September (20), will follow the experts who help to keep desperate callers calm as firefighters, police or emergency medical services teams arrive.
    “Since I was a kid, I have always been interested in people who help, people who save people,” the Old School star says. “When you’re younger, you might be drawn toward superheroes or fictional characters, but as you get older you come to realise that people who help, real-life heroes, are just regular people who do extraordinary things.”
    “911 call takers don’t just save people; they calm and console people until they are safe. They are the first link in the chain of first responders. For that, I feel very lucky to be a part of this project.”

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    Daisy Ridley Signed on for New Movie About Adolf Hilter Assassination Attempt

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    The ‘Star Wars’ actress has been officially announced to play one of the major characters in the upcoming World War II feature film called ‘Women in the Castle’.
    Sep 6, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Daisy Ridley, Kristin Scott Thomas, and German actress Nina Hoss are set to star in an adaptation of the bestseller “Women in the Castle”.
    The drama centres on the widows of three conspirators involved in an assassination attempt on Nazi Germany leader Adolf Hitler. Though the World War Two story is fictional, it is inspired by firsthand accounts from the time period.
    Directed by Jane Anderson, who previously adapted “The Wife” for the big screen in 2017, the script is based on the novel by Jessica Shattuck.
    “One of Jane’s great talents is to reveal the inner emotional lives of women and in gifting those revelations to actresses, allowing them to deliver award-winning, timelessly memorable performances,” said producer Rosalie Swedlin in a statement. “And in Kristin, Daisy and Nina we have the cast to do exactly that.”
    The film is set to go into production early next year (21) in Eastern Europe.

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    Vanessa Kirby Watches Woman Giving Birth in Hospital to Prepare for Birth Scene in New Movie

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    The ‘Crown’ actress follows a midwife and visits Whittington Hospital in London before tackling the 26-minute birth scene in new movie ‘Pieces of a Woman’.
    Sep 6, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Vanessa Kirby was lucky enough to watch a real-life birth as she prepped for her first leading lady role in “Pieces of a Woman”.
    In the film, “The Crown” star plays Martha – a woman who loses her baby during a home birth. However, as she’s not a mother herself, Vanessa was unsure how to tackle the 26-minute birth scene.
    So she threw herself into preparing for the gig by shadowing a midwife and a paediatrician at London’s Whittington Hospital. And, as part of her time at the hospital, Vanessa actually got to watch a little boy entering the world.
    “Just by pure chance an amazing woman allowed me to watch her give birth,” Vanessa told the U.K.’s Daily Mail newspaper. “I didn’t know her but she was so generous and allowed me to be there when her boy was born.”
    In addition, Vanessa spoke to several women about how they had coped after losing their babies, and was told by one friend who had had a miscarriage that she “received more support when her dog was put down by the vet.”

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