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    Robert Downey Jr.'s 'Dolittle' and Vin Diesel's 'Bloodshot' to Re-Open Chinese Cinema

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    The Chinese movie theaters are expected to re-open for public with strict safety guidelines this month and offer such movies as ‘Dolittle’, ‘Bloodshot’, and ‘1917’.
    Jul 19, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Robert Downey Jr.’s “Dr. Dolittle” and “Bloodshot”, starring Vin Diesel, will be among the films premiering in China when cinemas there re-open next week (24Jul20).
    They will be the first ‘new-release’ Hollywood titles to hit the Chinese market since movie theatres closed in January due to the COVID-19 crisis.
    “Dr. Dolittle” has grossed $223.3 million (£178 million) globally, according to Deadline, while “Bloodshot”, which was released in U.S. cinemas just before the shutdown there, has grossed just over $29 million (£23.1 million).
    Sam Mendes’ “1917” is scheduled to open in Chinese theatres the following Friday (31Jul20).
    Among the safety guidelines imposed at Chinese cinemas re-opening next week are no concession stands, temperature scans of all audience members, and mandatory masks throughout the entire show, plus all auditoriums must be at under 30 per cent capacity.

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    'Wedding Crashers' Director Teases Idea for Sequel

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    David Dobkin is mulling over idea for a long-awaited sequel to the Vince Vaughn and Owen-Wilson-starring romcom about guys living bachelor lives in their late 40s.
    Jul 19, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Filmmaker David Dobkin is still holding out hope to “one day” reunite with Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson and make a long-awaited sequel to their “Wedding Crashers” hit.
    The director previously floated the idea of revisiting the 2005 comedy for a funny follow-up after it became a box office success, but he and his leading men eventually decided against the project.
    “We talked about it for many, many years,” Dobkin told Entertainment Weekly. “We realised we were remaking the same movie again and we really didn’t want to do that.”
    However, Dobkin hasn’t completely dismissed the thought, and now so much time has passed, he has a potential plot that could work.
    “Ten or more years later, all of a sudden these guys are in their mid to late 40s and they end up single – what do they do?” he said. “That’s interesting to me, because I know guys in their mid to late 40s who have ended up single, whether it’s out of marriages that didn’t work out or they just didn’t find anyone to marry, and it’s a head trip for men, the idea of maybe I’m not going to be a dad, maybe I’m not going to be married. So it became a real cultural question and it yielded an interesting kind of centre to the movie.”
    The director has even been toying around with a screenplay for the proposed sequel, and he’s hopeful it’s something he can eventually make with Vaughn and Wilson – although he warns fans not to expect anything anytime soon.
    “I believe in sequels that are new and appropriate, and I don’t think there’s a time limit of chasing what that is. There may be one day when we can finally get it all together,” Dobkin shared.
    “I can tell you that it’s really fun to read those voices of these guys on the page again. There was a joy that I was surprised at when I read the first draft of what could have been, or maybe one day will be, this sequel. I do think audiences would love it.”

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    Lisa Kudrow Set to Reunite With 'The Comeback' Co-Stars for Charity

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    The ‘Friends’ actress and her former ‘Comeback’ co-stars are expected to reunite for an upcoming livestream event in order to raise money for The Actors Fund.
    Jul 18, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Lisa Kudrow is reteaming with her “The Comeback” castmates for a reunion livestream next week.
    “Stars in the House” creators Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley have announced the “Friends” favourite and her co-stars will all be part of their latest virtual get together raising cash for The Actors Fund, which will stream live on Tuesday (21Jul20) at 8 P.M. ET (starsinthehouse.com).
    Lisa will be joined by executive producer Michael Patrick King, Dan Bucatinsky, Laura Silverman, Lance Barber, and Damian Young and fans can ask questions in real time and donate to The Actors Fund for the chance to have their names read on air.
    “This is a dream come true for me and Seth,” James says. “We have watched the entire series at least three times and we’re so thrilled that we’re going to talk to the incredible creators and cast.”
    Kudrow will also be a part of the delayed “Friends” reunion special on HBO Max. The TV event was set to debut as the new streaming service launched earlier this summer (20), but the coronavirus pandemic shut down filming.

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    Brad Pitt's Classic Car in 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' Up for Auction

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    The vintage Cadillac owned by Brad Pitt’s character in the Quentin Tarantino movie is scheduled to go under the hammer along with some other movie memorabilia.
    Jul 18, 2020
    AceShowbiz – The classic Cadillac Coupe de Ville Brad Pitt’s stuntman character drove around Tinseltown in Quentin Tarantino’s hit film “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” is expected to fetch $55,000 (£44,000) at an upcoming props auction.
    The car is among the special items up for grabs at the Prop Store sale, alongside Will Ferrell’s suit from “Anchorman”, legendary filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo camera, and one of the three helmets Tom Cruise wore as Maverick in “Top Gun”.
    The headgear is expected to go under the hammer for between $50,000 (£40,000) and $70,000 (£55,700).
    The auction will take place on 26 and 27 August (20).

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    Terrence Howard Postpones Retirement Plans for TV Series 'Delta Blues'

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    The ‘Empire’ alum will star on and direct the pilot of the new series, which is based on the real life of W.C. Handy, who is widely considered the godfather of blues music.
    Jul 18, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Terrence Howard has delayed his retirement plans after signing on to star in and direct a new TV series, titled “Delta Blues”.
    The “Empire” star announced his retirement from acting in September (19), noting he intended to step away from the screen after the conclusion of the hit series, but he appears to have changed his mind, thanks to a great pilot script.
    “(The script is) better than bacon,” he tells Deadline. “I was done but I am putting retirement on hold to tell this story.”
    Terrence will mark his directorial debut with the one-hour television pilot, based on the life of W.C. Handy, who is widely considered the godfather of blues music.
    The show centers around Handy’s role in music history, starting off in the Mississippi Delta, where the blues legend left his fabled Mahara’s Minstrels show to pursue a solo career after partnering with masonic group the Knights of Pythias.
    “This story is about our history and has to be handled very carefully,” Howard explains. “I am committed to telling the truths of the times, even the uncomfortable truths.”

    Evan Ross will co-star and serve as an executive producer in partnership with executives at Zero Gravity Management, the brains behind hit Netflix drama “Ozark”.
    “When I read this script, it spoke to me and I knew I had to be a part of it,” Evan gushes. “This is a timely project with what is transpiring in our country today. To tell our history and our music history and to be able show the horrors that we have overcome to succeed is powerful and I am excited to be teamed with Terrence and Zero Gravity to make it happen.”
    “The characters in this project are real people that should be household names, but history has erased them from the schoolbooks. ‘Delta Blues’ is a musical celebration of our people, as much as it is a celebration of our strength and fortitude.”

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    Denise Richards and Garcelle Beauvais Unfollow Most 'RHOBH' Co-Stars Following 'BS' Reunion Filming

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    Judging from the Housewives’ social media activities, it seems like the filming takes a nasty turn as cast member Lisa Rinna goes as far as labeling the reunion ‘bulls**t’ in a now-deleted Instagram Stories post.
    Jul 18, 2020
    AceShowbiz – It seems like season 10 reunion of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” will be the most dramatic one. The cast members of the Bravo reality show recently taped for the special reunion, and judging from their social media activities, it seemed like the filming took a nasty turn.
    Lisa Rinna went as far as labeling the reunion “bulls**t” in a now-deleted Instagram Stories post. “Reunion was bulls**t today,” so she wrote on her account on Friday, July 17. “I’ve never said that in 6 years. I guess cease and desists work.” It was believed that Lisa was referring to the cease and desist letter that Denise Richards issued to Brandi Glanville, who claimed that they were hooking up.

    Lisa Rinna called the reunion ‘bulls**t.’
    Teddi Mellencamp, meanwhile, took to her Instagram account to share a selfie. “Woke up day after the 13 hour reunion feeling fresh as a daisy ready for a productive day…,” the TV star captioned the snap.

    As for Denise, “The Bold and the Beautiful” star showed her frustration in a more subtle way. She hit the unfollow button on some “RHOBH” cast members including Lisa, Erika Jayne and Teddi. Also unfollowing Lisa was newcomer Garcelle Beauvais.

    Denise Richards unfollowed most of ‘RHOBH’ cast members.
    Season 10 of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” is heavily focused on the alleged affair between Denise and Brandi. “I f**k her, woke up the next morning [and] she said, ‘[my husband] Aaron [Phypers] can never know this. He’ll kill me,’ ” Brandi claimed in a clip promoting the season. She also said to a fan that Denise “sent me a cease-and-desist I will not talk about her.”
    In one episode, the Housewives confronted Denise about Brandi’s claims which Denise vehemently denied. That prompted Lisa to blast Denise for being a “hypocrite” as she was always so open while discussing other personal details, but remained mum about the alleged hook-up with Brandi.

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    Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans' Movie Becomes Netflix's Most Expensive Project With $200M Budget

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    The feature film called ‘The Gray Man’ and directed by ‘Avengers: Endgame’ directors Joe and Anthony Russo is expected to kick off a new franchise if it becomes a box office big hit.
    Jul 18, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans’ new movie “The Gray Man” will be the most expensive project ever commissioned by Netflix executives.
    Bosses at the streaming site have given “Avengers: Endgame” directors Joe and Anthony Russo over $200 million (£160 million) to make the film, according to Deadline.
    The story is based on Mark Greaney’s 2009 novel about a freelance assassin and former CIA operative on the run. Gosling will play the trained killer with Evans portraying his former CIA colleague trying to track him down.
    The Russo brothers hope to start production in Los Angeles in January (21) and if the film is a hit, there are plans for a franchise with Gosling reprising his character.

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    Dwayne Johnson, Khloe Kardashian, Sofia Vergara Make Surprise Cameos in '30 Rock' Reunion Special

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    The special episode of the Tina Fey NBC sitcom is filled with surprise appearances from celebrity guests like The Rock, Khloe, Sofia, Al Roker, and Mandy Moore.
    Jul 18, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Dwayne Johnson and Khloe Kardashian both made surprise appearances on Thursday (16Jul20) night’s “30 Rock” reunion special.
    The one-time reunion special saw stars including Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin reunite more than seven years since the NBC sitcom aired its series finale, and give fans a glimpse at how its celebrated characters have grown since the show came to an end.
    While the special also served as NBC’s upfronts presentation, specifically meant to promote the network’s upcoming season of shows, as well as its new streaming platform, Peacock, writers made the double-function appear seamless throughout the hour-long instalment.
    In the episode, Jack Donaghy (Baldwin) calls Liz Lemon (Fey) to tell her there’s a possibility her old sketch comedy series, “TGS”, might have a chance at a reboot on Peacock – if they can sell the idea to NBC President Kenneth Parcell, played by Jack McBrayer.
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    Khloe and “Modern Family” star Sofia Vergara both play possible candidates for roles throughout the episode, appearing via video link, while Dwayne and Al Roker appear as friends of Kenneth, also showing up remotely.
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    Andy Samberg, Ted Danson, and Mandy Moore also appeared in the episode, which was a hit with fans and the stars of the series alike.
    Speaking in a recent interview, Tina gushed, “It was very special and very heartwarming to be able to do what we used to do and to be safe doing it. I look forward to these baby steps for other people being able to get back to work soon.”

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