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    'Chicken Run' Star Julia Sawalha Accuses Producers of Ageism Following 'Unfair' Firing From Sequel

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    The voice of Ginger in the first ‘Chicken Run’ movie is ‘devastated and furious’ after finding out she will be replaced by a younger actress in the upcoming sequel.
    Jul 11, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Julia Sawalha has been left “devastated and furious” after “Chicken Run 2” bosses told her they were enlisting a “younger actress” to voice her character in the movie sequel.
    The 51-year-old screen star voiced the main character Ginger in the animated 2000 movie, alongside a voice cast also including Mel Gibson, Imelda Staunton, and Timothy Spall.
    However, while a follow-up film has been greenlit for Netflix, Julia has been told she won’t be required to reprise her role for the new movie, because her voice sounds “too old.”
    In a lengthy post on Twitter, Julia wrote, “Last week I was informed out of the blue, via email, through my agent that I would not be cast as Ginger in the Chicken Run sequel. The reason they gave is that my voice now sounds ‘too old’ and they want a younger actress to reprise the role.”
    “Usually in these circumstances, an actress would be given the chance to do a voice test in order to determine the suitability of their pitch and tone, I however was not given this opportunity.”
    Insisting she’s “passionate” about her work and doesn’t “go down without a fight,” Julia decided to do her own voice test at home, which she sent to the producers and also shared on her Twitter post.
    But her bid wasn’t enough to make the “creatives” reconsider their decision as she explained, “Today I received a very kind and thoughtfully written response from one of the creatives, outlining their decision, most notably saying ‘Some of the voices (not yours, I agree) definitely sound older’. However, they stated ‘We will be going ahead to re-cast the voice of Ginger.’ ”

    The explanation didn’t sit well with Julia, who alleged she was “unfairly dismissed” from the production, which is also recasting Rocky – originally voiced by Gibson.
    “To say I am devastated and furious would be an understatement,” she concluded. “I feel totally powerless, something in all of this doesn’t quite ring true. I trust my instincts and they are waving red flags.”
    “I am saddened that I have lost the chance to work with Nick Park and Peter Lord from whom I learnt so much. The three of us, together, created Ginger.”
    “Today I responded by wishing the production the best of luck and the greatest success with the sequel. There is nothing more I can do, other than to thank all of you who loved and still love Chicken Run, as I do. I’m off for the chop now, Ginger x.”

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    'Jurassic World: Dominion' Star Sam Neill Self-Isolating After Crew Test Positive for Covid-19

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    Rumor has it, the coronavirus outbreak among the crew members has prompted producers to hold crisis talks as the movie resumes production in the United Kingdom.
    Jul 11, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Sam Neill has voluntarily gone into quarantine after entering the U.K. to film “Jurassic World: Dominion”, amid reports members of the crew have tested positive for Covid-19.
    The British government has waived quarantine restrictions for those working on major Hollywood productions in the country in a bid to let productions get underway as quickly as possible this month (Jul20).
    However, Sam says he is still spending 14 days in quarantine, despite travelling from largely Covid-free New Zealand due to his sense of fair play.
    “I feel it’s incumbent upon me to do so,” he tells The Guardian. “It’s only fair.”
    His decision comes amid a report that members of the crew have tested positive for the virus ahead of shooting at Pinewood Studios, potentially putting a quick start to filming in jeopardy.
    A source tells The Sun, “This was the last thing anyone expected so soon. Everyone was excited about getting things back up and running on set but this has totally derailed that. There are millions and millions of pounds at stake here. Nobody wants more long delays.”
    As a result, producers, who have put in place stringent testing and measures aimed at keeping the set safe, are reportedly holding crisis talks.
    Sam, who has delighted fans with social media videos posted from his farm in New Zealand during lockdown reveals to The Guardian that the crisis has put things in perspective – even if he thinks world leaders haven’t handled matters well.
    “The full-blown crisis was strangely energising,” he adds. “I’ve spoken to people who are missing lockdown; they liked being at home, and now we’re in this no man’s land where no one knows, and we’re getting mixed messages from people in charge. There’s the human impulse to think: ‘Well, that’s done and dusted.’ And, of course, it isn’t.”
    “Jurassic World: Dominion”, which also stars Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Jeff Goldblum, is due for release next June.

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    'RHONY': Luann de Lesseps Kicks Out 'Worthless' Sonja Morgan of Her Cabaret Show

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    It starts after Sonja reveals at Dorinda Medley’s Blue Stone Manor that she is only being paid $225 to be a part of Luann’s cabaret, prompting others to call Luann ‘mean.’
    Jul 11, 2020
    AceShowbiz – “The Real Housewives of New York City” returned with a new episode on Thursday, July 9. The new outing featured the women going back in the Berkshires before a drama erupted between cast members Luann de Lesseps and Sonja Morgan.
    It started after Sonja revealed at Dorinda Medley’s Blue Stone Manor that she was only being paid $225 to be a part of Luann’s cabaret. Prior to the revelation, Luann told the other Housewives, “Sonja and I are going to do a show together!”
    Ramona Singer then asked if she would pay Sonja, who quickly interjected, “No! She never pays me. My girl Lu, it’s not that I don’t have a good time doing any kind of performance with her, but I have a family to support, people who depend on me, other than Lu.” Luann, however, insisted that she wanted to bring Sonja into her Cabaret show because “I love her.”
    The other ladies still thought that Lu should compensate Sonja with Ramona suggesting, “Pay her $10,000 or $5,000.” When Sonja accused Lu of exploiting her, Lu was livid and told her, “Exploit you? I don’t need you. Go f**k yourself. I do pay her!”
    When Sonja revealed that she only got $225, Ramona asked in disbelief, “You only pay her $200?” Luann then explained during her confessional interview that it was because “I have major Broadway talent in my shows. I am not going to pay Sonja Morgan more to take off her dress to be in my show.”
    That prompted others to come at Luann as they called her “mean” and said that she wasn’t “valuing” Sonja. “What do you mean I don’t value her? Of course, I do,” Luann disagreed. Sonja then responded, “You give me $225 – that doesn’t even cover my hair and makeup.”
    Upon hearing that, Luann decided that she no longer needed “worthless” Sonja in her show and kicked her out. “I have my cabaret show that’s very huge and guess what, you’re not a part of it. I tried to include you and you made me feel bad about it. You’re done. I don’t want you in my show. …. You b***h,” she told Sonja, who later replied, “I just said I can’t do it for free,” before breaking down in tears.

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    'Vanity Fair' Director to Bring to Big Screen a Story About Indian Royal Hoax

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    ‘The Jungle Prince of Delhi’ is based on Ellen Barry’s New York Times article expose about the fake royal family of Oudh, which was a 2020 Pulitzer Prize finalist.
    Jul 10, 2020
    AceShowbiz – “Vanity Fair” director Mira Nair has signed on to adapt a New York Times article about an Indian royal hoax for the big screen.
    The filmmaker will oversee “The Jungle Prince of Delhi”, based on the newspaper expose about the fake royal family of Oudh, which was a 2020 Pulitzer Prize finalist.
    Ellen Barry’s article generated so much interest it was profiled on the publication’s podcast, The Daily.
    Nair will also executive produce the film about a group of aristocrats living in the ruins of a palace in the Indian capital, claiming to be the heirs to a fallen kingdom, according to Deadline.

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    Snoop Dogg and Richard Gere to Be Martha Stewart's Guests in 'Martha Knows Best'

    The lifestyle guru will dish out cooking, home and gardening tips to fellow celebrities as she hosts the new series on Discovery’s HGTV from her home in Bedford, New York.
    Jul 10, 2020
    AceShowbiz – U.S. lifestyle guru Martha Stewart will welcome guests like Snoop Dogg and Richard Gere for her new TV series, “Martha Knows Best”.
    Martha will dish out cooking, home and gardening tips to celebrities as she fronts the new virtual show on Discovery’s HGTV from her home in Bedford, New York.
    Lupita Nyong’o, designer Zac Posen and Hailey Baldwin will also appear remotely to seek advice.
    “It was so much fun to shoot episodes of Martha Knows Best at my home and with some great friends and guests,” said Stewart in a statement to Variety. “I hope people will feel inspired.”
    “Martha Knows Best” will begin airing on July 31.
    It’s not her first TV venture with Snoop, who co-hosts cult show “Martha & Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party” with the lifestyle queen.

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    Michelle Williams Teams Up With Oscar Isaac for 'Scenes From a Marriage'

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    This limited series adaptation of Ingmar Bergman’s classic miniseries is being developed by HBO with ‘The Affair’ co-creator Hagai Levi being in charge of the writing and directing.
    Jul 10, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Oscar Isaac and Michelle Williams will play a couple in a limited series adaptation of Ingmar Bergman’s classic miniseries “Scenes From a Marriage”.
    The two stars will appear in the small screen divorce drama, which is being developed by bosses at HBO and “The Affair” co-creator Hagai Levi.
    Written and directed by Levi, the production is based on the original 1973 Swedish series, featuring Liv Ullmann and Erland Josephson.
    Issac and Williams, who will also serve as executive producers, are no strangers to TV work – Williams picked up accolades for her work in “Fosse/Verdon” last year (19), while Issac starred in the 2015 limited series “Show Me a Hero”.

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    Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon to Tackle Ghosts in New Reality Show With Son Jack

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    The Black Sabbath rocker, along with Sharon Osbourne and Jack, is back on television to tackle ‘such things as ghosts and UFOs’ in a new show ‘The Osbournes Want to Believe’.
    Jul 10, 2020
    AceShowbiz – The Osbournes are back together on the small screen as the hosts of new TV series “The Osbournes Want to Believe”.
    Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne will join their son, Jack, as he tries to convince his famous parents that reported instances of paranormal activity are true as part of the new Travel Channel show.
    “We see if I can poke at my parents over such things as ghosts and UFOs,” says Jack in a statement. “It’s actually going to be a lot of fun.”
    Jack previously joined his rocker dad for the travel series “Ozzy & Jack’s World Detour” and was also a part of the hit MTV show “The Osbournes”, which ended in 2005.
    He also takes on otherworldly forces as the host of the show “Portals to Hell”, opposite paranormal investigator Katrina Weidman.
    The eight-episode “The Osbournes Want to Believe” will premiere on 2 August (20).

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    Ryan Gosling's 'The Wolfman' Recruits 'The Invisible Man' Director

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    The upcoming remake of Unversal’s monster movie has reportedly found a helmer in Leigh Whannell, a month after the ‘La La Land’ actor is announced as the male lead.
    Jul 10, 2020
    AceShowbiz – The team behind coronavirus lockdown movie hit “The Invisible Man” have boarded Ryan Gosling’s new werewolf film.
    The “La La Land” star was cast as the lead in Universal’s “The Wolfman” remake last month (Jun20) and now the project is on the fast track with director Leigh Whannell in talks to oversee the project with bosses at Jason Blum’s Blumhouse signing on to produce.
    Whannell and Blumhouse found a winning formula with Elisabeth Moss’ “The Invisible Man”, despite the fact the movie was released just before the coronavirus lockdown in March (20).
    Made for $7 million (£5.5 million), the film has grossed $124 million (£98.3 million) worldwide, thanks mainly to video-on-demand views.
    According to Deadline sources, Whannell will also be writing “The Wolfman” treatment, inspired by the 1941 film “The Wolf Man”, starring Lon Chaney, Bela Lugosi, and Claude Rains. Blum’s wife Lauren Schuker Blum will write the script with Rebecca Angelo.

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