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    Kenny Smith Walks Off TNT Set in Solidarity With Bucks Players

    Milwaukee Bucks players initiated a player strike prior to Wednesday’s game against the Orlando Magic to protest racial injustice following the shooting of Jacob Blake.
    Aug 27, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Kenny Smith showed his solidarity with protesting players by walking off the set of “NBA on TNT” in the Wednesday, August 26 episode. The strike was done following the police shooting incident against Jacob Blake, a black man in Kenosha, Wisconsin, earlier this month.
    In the episode, Kenny stated while unplugging his microphone, “As a black man, as a former player, I think it’s best for me to support the players and just not be here tonight.” He went on to say, “And figure out what happens after that.”
    As he walked off the set, Kenny’s fellow host Ernie Johnson said, “I respect that.” The show proceeded with the remaining hosts including Ernie, Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal, with them discussing the league, the boycotts and racial injustice.

    Many applauded Kenny for his decision. “THATS WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT BLACK KINGS showing TF OUT TADAYYYY,” so one person raved on Instagram. “Good job. hopefully people will listen and learn from this,” another fan added.
    “This serious, you can hear the pain in his voice,” someone noted. One other, meanwhile, admitted, “my respect for Kenny just went all the wayyyyyyy up.”
    Kenny, who played in the NBA from 1987-97, was referring to the Milwaukee Bucks players who initiated a player strike prior to Wednesday’s game against the Orlando Magic. That was their way to protest racial injustice following the shooting of Jacob that left him paralyzed. In response to the Bucks protest, the NBA announced that it would postpone all the games on that night.
    “The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association today announced that in light of the Milwaukee Bucks’ decision to not take the floor today for Game 5 against the Orlando Magic, today’s three games — Bucks vs. Magic, Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers — have been postponed,” the NBA explained in a statement. “Game 5 of each series will be rescheduled.”

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    'Lucifer' Tops Netflix's Most Watched List Following Season 5 Premiere

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    The Tom Ellis-fronted web drama series becomes the most-watched show or film on the streaming platform as it debuts the first half of the fifth season.
    Aug 27, 2020
    AceShowbiz – “Lucifer” ‘s return has topped the current Netflix viewing list in the U.S.
    Tom Ellis’ TV drama, which returned to the small screen on Friday (21Aug20), has toppled Jamie Foxx’s “Project Power” as the streaming site’s most-watched series or film.
    Alec Baldwin and Salma Hayek’s “Drunk Parents” comedy is at three, while the second season of “The Umbrella Academy” and “Hoops” complete the top five.

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    Kate Winslet Credits Her Epidemiologist Role in 'Contagion' for Saving Her and Family From Covid-19

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    The ‘Mildred Pierce’ actress claims her role in Steven Soderbergh’s 2011 feature film about deadly respiratory virus prepared her for the coronavirus pandemic.
    Aug 27, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Kate Winslet’s role as an epidemiologist in 2011 drama “Contagion” prepared her for the horrors of the coronavirus pandemic.
    The actress reveals being part of Steven Soderbergh’s star-studded movie, about a deadly disease that spreads from China to the U.S. and kills millions, made her hyper-aware of the necessary safety measures early on.
    “People thought I was crazy because I had been walking around wearing a mask for weeks, going into the grocery store and wiping everything down with isopropyl alcohol and wearing gloves,” she tells the The Hollywood Reporter. “Then all of a sudden, March 13 came around, and people were like, ‘F**k, where do I get one of those masks?'”
    The star, who appeared alongside Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Laurence Fishburne in the film, saved herself and her family from the virus, but several friends fell ill.
    “One was in L.A. and was very lucky to get on a trial using convalescent plasma and did really, really well in the space of, like, 72 hours after the treatment,” she added. “And a dialect coach who lives in London has had it, was in hospital for 11 weeks, is out, and has had every lung test, blood test, blood pressure test, and is clear of everything but just cannot get better – is breathless, lethargic, still feels very unwell (sic).”
    In March (20), Winslet joined co-stars Damon, Fishburne, and Jennifer Ehle for a Public Service Announcement on the safety measures needed to protect people against the virus.

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    Chris Hemsworth Circling Major Role in 'Mad Max' Prequel

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    The ‘Thor’ actor is reportedly in negotiations to play a significant character called Dementus in the upcoming prequel that is going to revolve around a young Furiosa.
    Aug 27, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Chris Hemsworth is reportedly in talks to appear in the upcoming “Mad Max” prequel.
    Bosses at Warner Bros. are keen to cast the Thor star in the role of a character called Dementus in the project, according to website The Illuminerdi. “The Witch” actress Anya Taylor-Joy is also in negotiations to take on the role Charlize Theron played in 2015’s “Fury Road” in “Mad Max: Furiosa”.
    The film, which takes place ahead of the events of “Fury Road”, is set to be directed by “Mad Max” stalwart George Miller, who also directed the original “Mad Max” trilogy, starring Mel Gibson as the road warrior. Tom Hardy took on the role in the last film.

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    'AGT' Recap: More Contestants Perform on Third Night of Live Quarterfinals

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    Kicking off the new episode of the NBC show is Dance Town Family from Ft. Lauderdale as they perform so amazingly, prompting judge Sofia Vergara to call them ‘perfection.’
    Aug 26, 2020
    AceShowbiz – More contestants performed on the third night of “America’s Got Talent” live quarterfinals which aired on Tuesday, August 26. In the episode, judge Simon Cowell was still unable to join fellow judges Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel and Sofia Vergara as he’s still recovering from back surgery. Unlike two previous episodes, there was no guest judge this time.
    Kicking off the night was Dance Town Family from Ft. Lauderdale. They performed so amazingly, prompting Sofia to call them “perfection.” Heidi also gushed over them, saying that their performance was “beautiful.” Following it up was singer Nolan Neal who sang a gorgeous original song called “Send Me a Butterfly”. Sofia praised her as she noted that this performance was “better than the last time.”
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    Stand-up comedian Usama Siddiqui tried his best to bring laughter to the judges, but it didn’t work with Heidi and Sofia. Simon’s Golden Buzzer W.A.F.F.L.E. Crew, meanwhile, offered an energetic performance. Sofia thought that it was “coolest thing I have seen in a long time” with Howie calling them a “shining light.”
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    Singing Lady GaGa and Ariana Grande’s “Rain on Me” was Annie Jones but it seemed like she didn’t really impress Howie. Later, drummer Malik DOPE performed before Max Major and Bonebreakers offered their impressive performances.
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    The next performer was Sheldon Riley, who belted out Kylie Minogue’s “Can’t Get You Out of My Head” while donning a jeweled mask. Alan Silva, meanwhile, impressed everyone with his acrobat act. Concluding the night was Heidi’s Golden Buzzer Cristina Rae. In the episode, she flawlessly performed a perfect rendition of “Hallelujah”.
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    Results of tonight’s performances will be revealed in the Wednesday episode.

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    Kate Winslet Embarks on Gay Romance With Saoirse Ronan in Trailer for Controversial Film 'Ammonite'

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    The Francis Lee-directed drama tells the story of paleontologist and fossil hunter Mary Anning (Winslet), who falls for Charlotte Murchison (Ronan) as the latter takes up an apprenticeship under her.
    Aug 26, 2020
    AceShowbiz – The first official trailer for Francis Lee’s controversial film “Ammonite” has been shared for viewing pleasure. The movie stars Kate Winslet as acclaimed but overlooked paleontologist and fossil hunter Mary Anning, who works alone on the rugged coastline in the south of the country.
    Set in 1840s England, the film follows Mary who now searches for common fossils to sell to tourists to support herself and her ailing mother. One day, Charlotte (Saoirse Ronan) and her husband pay her a visit. “My wife, she hasn’t been at all well of late,” says the husband, played by James McArdle. “She suffers from melancholia. I want her to walk the shoreline with you, learn from you.” Mary initially turns it down, saying, “I’m not looking for an apprentice,” but the husband offers a handsome payment that is too hard to resist.
    As Charlotte takes apprenticeship under Mary, the two bond despite their initial clash due to their different social classes and personalities. The trailer sees Mary and Charlotte kissing as the latter says, “I don’t want to go back to the life I had before you.”
    “Ammonite” has been tipped of Oscars, but it was met with criticism when it was announced last year that the film would focus on a romance that Mary shared with another woman. “I do not believe there is any evidence to back up portraying her as a gay woman,” family member Barbara Anning said to the Telegraph, calling the decision “sensational.”
    Another relative, Lorraine Anning, begged to differ, saying that “as long as it’s well presented and tastefully done” then it doesn’t matter.
    Explaining his take on Mary’s life story, Lee said earlier this year, “It’s not a biopic” but is inspired by Mary’s life and also his research into same-sex female relationships of the period. “The idea of two women actually in a relationship together was just not a thought anybody ever had within society,” he stated.
    “Ammonite” was set to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival and play at the Telluride Film Festival prior their cancellations due to the coronavirus pandemic. It will now receive its first screening in September as part of this year’s Toronto film festival. The movie will be released on November 13.

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    Kate McKinnon-Starring ‘Joe Exotic’ TV Show Earns Series Order in Three Entertainment Platforms

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    Kate McKinnon-Starring 'Joe Exotic' TV Show Earns Series Order in Three Entertainment Platforms

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    According to reports, the series earns an unprecedented rollout across three different NBCU entertainment platforms, including a broadcast network, a streamer and a basic cable network.
    Aug 26, 2020
    AceShowbiz – A TV show based on Joe Exotic is getting a joint straight-to-series order by the NBCUniversal Television and Streaming divisions. According to reports, “Joe Exotic” (working title) earns an unprecedented rollout across three different NBCU entertainment platforms.
    The three platforms are a broadcast network, NBC, a streamer, Peacock, as well as a basic cable network, USA. The project, which is based on the second season of Wondery’s “Over My Dead Body”podcast, was originally set up at NBCU’s UCP in November 2019. The interest of the project spikes following Netflix’s hit series “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness”.
    “Joe Exotic” is set to follow real-life character Carole Baskin (Kate McKinnon) who is a big cat enthusiast. As she learns that fellow exotic animal lover Joe “Exotic” Schreibvogel is breeding and using his big cats for profit, she sets out to shut down his venture, inciting a quickly escalating rivalry. But Carole has a checkered past of her own and when the claws come out, Joe will stop at nothing to expose what he sees as her hypocrisy. The results prove dangerous.
    They have yet to cast an actor to portray Joe, a tiger breeder and big cats zoo owner. In April, he was convicted and sentenced to 22 years in federal prison for trying to hire a hitman to kill Carole and being responsible of dozen wildlife violations, including the killing of five tigers.
    The series reportedly will be penned by Etan Frankel and “Saturday Night Live” star Kate. Kate will also serve as executive producer alongside Wondery’s Hernan Lopez, Marshall Levy and Aaron Heart.
    Aside from this series, there’s a separate series based on Joe that is being developed by Imagine Television Studios and CBS Television Studios. Starring Nicolas Cage as Joe, the show uses a Texas Monthly article by Leif Reigstad titled “A Dark Journey Into the World of a Man Gone Wild” as their material basis.

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    Noel Clarke Demanded Diversity as He Found All-White Crew on New TV Project

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    The former ‘Doctor Who’ actor reveals he demanded producers hire more diverse crew when he found out his new television project had mostly white members.
    Aug 26, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Actor and filmmaker Noel Clarke told producers on his latest TV project to hire a more diverse crew.
    Speaking at the Edinburgh TV Festival, Clarke admitted that when he walked on set he realised the crew was mostly white and told producers to “fix” the situation by making new hires.
    “I’m on a job now which I can’t mention and I came in on day one and I’m the lead actor I was like, ‘The crew’s not diverse enough, fix it, fix it’,” he said, according to Deadline.
    “(They said) ‘Yeah but…’ (I said) ‘I don’t want to hear anything else – fix it,’ ” the “Bulletproof” star continued. “I don’t care if there’s trainees because this job’s trainees is the next job’s runner then the next job’s assistant, then they’re a supervisor, then in five years’ time or three years’ time we have more people in the business from different backgrounds; socio-economic, not just about colour.”
    Although the “Adulthood” director refused to name the show, bosses at U.K. network ITV have announced he will star in new series”Viewpoint”, which just began shooting in Manchester, England with cast and crew following COVID-19 safety protocols.
    Discussing the importance of diversity, Clarke added, “We need to make sure that what’s happening right now (about diversity) it’s not just this quarter’s hashtag and in six months’ time it’s going to be something else. I don’t mind trainees; we need to get people in at ground level… change takes time.”

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