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    Aretha Franklin's Niece Applauds Jennifer Hudson for Singer's Portrayal in 'Respect'

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    Although the film adaptation of Aretha’s life story has caused controversy among some members of her family, Brigitte declares on social media that it is ‘a must see movie.’
    Jun 30, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Aretha Franklin’s niece Brigitte gushed Jennifer Hudson’s biopic of the late singer is a “must see movie” after the teaser trailer dropped on Sunday, June 28.
    “Respect”, the film adaptation of Aretha’s life story, has caused controversy among some members of the family, such as her youngest son Kecalf, who insisted he and his siblings didn’t support the film in a tweet back in January.
    However, one person who’s already a big fan of the movie is Brigitte, who tweeted a link to the teaser trailer and wrote alongside it, “A must see movie!!! @IAMJHUD did an excellent job portraying my aunt!”
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    While Jennifer didn’t publicly respond to the tweet, she did share it on her Instagram Stories.

    Jennifer Hudson reposted tweet by Aretha Franklin’s niece.
    The trailer for the upcoming film dropped during the virtual BET Awards on Sunday night, during which the former “American Idol” star performed Franklin’s “Young, Gifted and Black”.
    In the teaser for the movie, Jennifer can be heard performing her take on Aretha’s “Respect”, with scenes from the film showing the young singer working to make it in the music industry, as well as demanding “respect” from those she was working with – telling one executive to call her Miss Franklin.
    “Respect” is due for release in December.

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    Broadway to Remain Closed Until January 2021 as Result of Ongoing Coronavirus Pandemic

    Board chairman Thomas Schumacher announces the decision to write off the rest of 2020 as COVID-19 cases are on the rise again following a number of state re-openings.
    Jun 30, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Broadway theatres will stay dark for the remainder of the year as a result of the continued coronavirus pandemic.
    Bosses at the Broadway League trade organisation, which represents theatre owners and producers, have decided to write off the rest of 2020 as COVID-19 cases in the U.S. are on the rise again following a number of state re-openings.
    “The Great White Way” closures are now expected to last until at least 3 January (21), marking the fourth time the shutdown has been extended since all performances were put on pause in mid-March.

    “The safety of our cast, crew, orchestra and audience is our highest priority and we look forward to returning to our stages only when it’s safe to do so,” Broadway League board chairman Thomas Schumacher shared in a statement.
    “One thing is for sure, when we return we will be stronger and more needed than ever.”
    The news emerges days after the opening of Hugh Jackman’s highly-anticipated production of “The Music Man” was officially pushed back from October to May 2021, with previews beginning in April.
    The Broadway blackout had already caused the cancellation of two prominent new productions – Martin McDonagh’s “Hangmen”, with Dan Stevens, and Edward Albee’s “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”, starring Laurie Metcalf – which had been in previews when the shutdown first occurred. Producers subsequently confirmed they will not return once the suspension ends.

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    Peter Sarsgaard Shares Initial Worry About Intense Character for 'The Batman'

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    Starring opposite Robert Pattinson and Zoe Kravitz in director Matt Reeves’ upcoming superhero movie, the ‘Loving Pablo’ actor will be seen as Gotham City District Attorney Gil Colson.
    Jun 29, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Peter Sarsgaard has found his role as Gotham City District Attorney Gil Colson in “The Batman” “intense” to film.
    The 49-year-old actor spoke to Britain’s The Observer newspaper about working on the movie, also starring Robert Pattinson and Zoe Kravitz, prior to its shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Reflecting on his role, he shared, “My part is very intense. On a big show like that my main concern was that I would have to do it 150 times – this intense scene and then that intense scene.”
    “My character is at nine out of 10 for a lot of it,” he explained, “That was going through my head a lot, like ‘How do I maintain this?’ ”
    Despite his initial concerns, Sarsgaard gushed over his experience on set, and admitted he feels like he’s in “great hands” with director Matt Reeves.
    “The bigger something is the harder it is to keep it pure in terms of vision. And honestly, with Matt Reeves, on ‘The Batman’, he can do it,” he shared. “It’s just such a spectacle. Even on set it’s kind of amazing to see the total professionalism of everyone in their jobs. It’s all the best people at everything.”
    “The Batman” is due for release on October 1, 2021.

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    Alison Brie 'Truly Sorry' for Voicing Asian American Character in 'BoJack Horseman'

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    Just days after Kristen Bell and Jenny Slate stepped down from ‘Central Park’ and ‘Big Mouth’, the actress behind Diane Nguyen’s voice claims to ‘have learned a lot from them.’
    Jun 29, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Alison Brie regrets voicing a Vietnamese-American character in cult animated show “BoJack Horseman”.
    Just days after Kristen Bell and Jenny Slate announced they were stepping down from cartoon hits “Central Park” and “Big Mouth” due to the fact they are voicing black characters, Brie has voiced her concerns about portraying an Asian.
    “In hindsight, I wish that I didn’t voice the character of Diane Nguyen,” she writes on Instagram. “I now understand that people of color, should always voice people of color. We missed a great opportunity to represent the Vietnamese-American community accurately and respectfully, and for that I am truly sorry. I applaud all those who stepped away from their voiceover roles in recent days. I have learned a lot from them.”

    “BoJack Horseman” creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg recently responded to concerns about Brie’s character on the show, stating: “We should have hired a Vietnamese writer, and a Vietnamese actress to play Diane – or if not that, changed the character to match who we did hire.”

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    Josh Gad Wraps Up His Fundraiser Series With 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' Reunion

    The ‘Frozen’ actor is reuniting Matthew Broderick and his ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ co-star Alan Ruck more than three decades after the teen comedy movie came out.
    Jun 29, 2020
    AceShowbiz – “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” stars Matthew Broderick and Alan Ruck have been brought together virtually by Josh Gad for the final episode in his online cast reunion series.
    The “Frozen” actor has been entertaining fans in coronavirus isolation with his Reunited Apart digital show, on which he’s hosted chats with stars from “The Lord of the Rings”, “The Goonies”, “Splash”, “Back to the Future”, and “Ghostbusters”.
    The YouTube show is set to conclude on Sunday, June 28, 2020, and to wrap it all up, he’s reconnected the leads of the hit 1986 teen comedy.
    In a promotional teaser for U.S. breakfast show “Today”, onscreen best friends Broderick and Ruck try to recall the last time they saw one another in person when they crossed paths in New York City.
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    “It’s been a while… It was like 15 years ago this fall (autumn),” Ruck admitted.
    Tune into the get-together at 12 P.M. (ET) on Sunday here.

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    Adele Denies Rumors of New Music, Tells Fans to 'Wear Mask and Be Patient'

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    The ‘Chasing Pavement’ hitmaker sparks rumors suggesting she hints at new music following Instagram throwback of her Glastonbury performance back in 2016.
    Jun 29, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Adele isn’t jeopardising her health to appease fans’ calls for new music. On Saturday, June 27, 2020, the “Hello” hitmaker took to Instagram to share a number of snaps, including one of herself squatting next to the TV and fanning herself, as she wears grey sweatpants and an oversized white T-shirt
    In the next photo, the singer is watching her 2016 Glastonbury performance and wearing the same dress from the show as she demonstrated her phenomenal weight loss.
    “5 ciders in,” the “Someone Like You” star captioned the shot.

    Adele previously shared a different photo of herself at the music festival, however, all the posts relating to her performance at the event left some fans wondering if she was teasing new music.
    When an enthusiastic fan commented, “Teaser? Albums coming out today???!!!! Tell me now!!!!” Adele couldn’t help but reply, insisting, “Of course it’s not. Corona ain’t over. I’m quarantining.”
    “Wear a mask and be patient,” she wrote, adding a heart emoji.

    Adele’s forthcoming album will be her first since 2015’s “25”.

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    Anthony Mackie Calls Marvel 'Racist' for Lack of Black Filmmakers in MCU Franchise

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    The Falcon depicter criticizes Marvel bosses for hiring predominantly white filmmakers for their superhero movies and having black filmmakers only for ‘Black Panther’.
    Jun 29, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Anthony Mackie has taken aim at his Marvel film bosses for failing to include black filmmakers in any of their movies.
    The actor, who has starred in several Marvel films as Falcon, will reprise the role in Disney+’s upcoming “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier”, but that hasn’t stopped him shining a light on racism at the top.
    During a new conversation with actor Daveed Diggs for Variety, Mackie says, “It really bothered me that I’ve done seven Marvel movies where every producer, every director, every stunt person, every costume designer, every PA, every single person has been white.”
    “We’ve had one Black producer; his name was Nate Moore. He produced Black Panther. But then when you do Black Panther, you have a black director, black producer, a black costume designer, a black stunt choreographer. And I’m like, that’s more racist than anything else. Because if you only can hire the black people for the black movie, are you saying they’re not good enough when you have a mostly white cast?”
    But Mackie doesn’t want Marvel bosses giving anyone preferential treatment in the future, insisting, “Hire the best person for the job, even if it means we’re going to get the best two women, we’re going to get the best two men. Fine. I’m cool with those numbers for the next 10 years because it starts to build a new generation of people who can put something on their resume to get them other jobs. If we’ve got to divvy out as a percentage, divvy it out. And that’s something as leading men that we can go in and push for.”

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