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    Kelly Clarkson Gives Estranged Husband Shoutout After Winning Her First Daytime Emmy

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    The ‘Kelly Clarkson Show’ host is over the moon as she has been named an Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host at the 2020 Daytime Emmy Awards, thanks to her talk show.
    Jun 28, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Kelly Clarkson gave a special shoutout to her estranged husband Brandon Blackstock as she accepted her first ever Daytime Emmy.
    The 38-year-old “Catch My Breath” singer won the award for Outstanding Entertainment Talk Show Host for the first season of her “The Kelly Clarkson Show” on Friday, June 26, 2020 night’s virtual ceremony.
    Taking to Twitter after winning the award, the hitmaker expressed her disbelief at winning the prize, and thanked her husband – who she filed for divorce from two weeks ago – for “for believing in me & convincing me” to do the show.
    “OH MY GOSH!!!!!! What is happening?!!!! This is amazing!!! Thank y’all so much!!! And a MAJOR thank you to my entire crew that really is the reason I won,” Kelly wrote. “I can’t wait to celebrate with our whole crew when humans can congregate again!! This calls for a PARTY!!!!” Kelly wrote on Twitter after winning the award.
    “I could never have achieved this without my #hometeam so THANK YOU for taking such great care of my babies when I can’t,” she continued.
    The “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” star concluded by adding, “Thank you so much to @BBlackstock for believing in me & convincing me to do @KellyClarksonTV show and @lifeofT for being the greatest friend/assistant.”
    Kelly wed her manager, Brandon, in 2013 after a whirlwind courtship and they share two children – six-year-old daughter River and four-year-old son Remington.
    He also has two teenage kids from his first marriage to Melissa Ashworth.

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    'Young and Restless', 'Bold and Beautiful, 'General Hospital' Win at 2020 Daytime Emmys

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    The other big winners at the first-ever virtual Daytime Emmy Awards include ‘Jeopardy’, ‘The View’ as well as Ellen DeGeneres and Kelly Clarkson for their respective talk shows.
    Jun 27, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Long-running soap opera “The Young and the Restless” and popular TV game show “Jeopardy” were among the big winners at the 2020 Daytime Emmy Awards.
    This year 2020, the show went virtual amid the coronavirus crisis, with the ladies of hit panel show “The Talk” tapped to host the event, which aired on CBS on Friday, June 26, 2020 – marking the first time that the Daytime Emmys has aired on network television in many years.
    “The Young and the Restless” took the Outstanding Drama Series prize while actor Jason Thompson scooped the Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actor in a Drama Series and Bryton James took the Supporting Actor award.
    Heather Tom won Outstanding Performance by a Lead Actress in a Drama Series for her role in “The Bold and the Beautiful” – which also won Outstanding Writing Team for a Drama Series – while the Supporting Actress prize went to Tamara Braun for “General Hospital”, which also won the Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series prize.
    “Jeopardy”, meanwhile, took home the Outstanding Game Show prize with Alex Trebek scooping Outstanding Game Show Host. Accepting the prize in a pre-taped message from home, he admitted, “I’ll be honest with you this one is a shock, very surprising to me.”
    “Speaking as one who has now been nominated 32 times and won 7 times, I think I can say with some degree of authority that winning is nicer.”
    Ellen DeGeneres and Kelly Clarkson were among the other winners for their respective hit daytime chat shows while Whoopi Goldberg’s “The View” was also recognised as Outstanding Informative Talk Show.

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    'Downton Abbey' Cast Supported Each Other Throughout COVID-19 Lockdown via Zoom Calls

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    Laura Carmichael, who played Lady Edith in six seasons of the period drama series and its movie spin-off, reveals it was her co-star Jim Carter who instigated their online chats.
    Jun 27, 2020
    AceShowbiz – The stars of “Downton Abbey” have been helping each other cope during the COVID-19 lockdown by staying in touch via Zoom video calls.
    Laura Carmichael, who played Lady Edith in six series and the movie spin-off of the beloved period drama franchise, revealed she and her castmates have been keeping each others’ spirits up while stuck at home due to the pandemic.
    Praising Jim Carter, who plays Downton’s fastidious butler, Carson, for instigating their online chats, she told Britain’s Daily Mail newspaper, “He’s brilliant, Jim. He’s the first to give you a call and check how you’re doing. We’re still all very close. We’re very lucky to have each other’s support.”
    Carmichael went on to say that the cast have also marked special occasions, including the 60th birthday of Kevin Doyle, who plays on-edge valet Mr Molesley.
    “We all Zoomed for Kevin’s birthday, for instance,” she added. “It’s lovely to see people, though it’s not the same. But Zoom will have to do for the time being.”
    A sequel to the hit “Downton Abbey” movie is believed to be imminent, although plans have reportedly been hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, as sources have claimed Maggie Smith may not be able to reprise her role as the Dowager Countess of Grantham for a farewell cameo due to safety restrictions that would keep the 85-year-old off set.
    Carmichael is hopeful, however, that the COVID-19 crisis will have helped creator Julian Fellowes come up with a stellar script for the follow-up to the 2019 film.
    “We’ll have to see what Julian writes in his lockdown,” the 33-year-old teased. “Let’s see what he comes up with.”

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    Gerard Butler Working on 'Fantastic Idea' for 'Angel Has Fallen' Sequel

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    The Mike Banning depicter has already planned a fourth installment of his ‘Fallen’ action movie franchise only a year after the third film was released in 2019.
    Jun 27, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Gerard Butler already has a “fantastic” plot in mind for the fourth instalment in his “Fallen” action movie franchise.
    The 50-year-old actor has played U.S. Secret Service agent Mike Banning three times on screen, in “Olympus Has Fallen”, “London Has Fallen”, and “Angel Has Fallen”, to date.
    Now he thinks the time is right for another film after last year’s 2019 third in the series.
    He tells Entertainment Weekly, “I think with everything going on, we need him (his character, Mike). He needs to come back. Yeah, I think you will be seeing another. We’re toying away with another really fantastic idea that we’re working on at the moment that obviously we can’t say too much about.”
    In the first film in 2013, Banning was trapped inside the White House as he tried to save America’s President from a kidnapping, before he saved world leaders from assassination in London in the follow-up, and cleared his name after being framed in “Angel Has Fallen”.
    Butler is also planning a sequel to his 2018 heist film “Den of Thieves” and is already excited about the script from director Christian Gudegast.
    “It’s a fun ride, spreading across North America into Europe and the diamond district of Marseilles (France),” he says of plans for the film. “It’s very cool and has a more European vibe this time.”

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    Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner Join Others in Quibi's 'The Princess Bride' Remake

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    Other artists contributing to the revamp, which is directed by Jason Reitman, include Elijah Wood, Jon Hamm, Hugh Jackman, Jennifer Garner and Tiffany Haddish.
    Jun 27, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner have teamed up with Hugh Jackman, Jennifer Garner, and Tiffany Haddish to feature in a unique remote remake of “The Princess Bride”.
    Director Jason Reitman has taken charge of the gender-bending project, for which the stars self-filmed scenes using their cell phones, with Jonas playing the titular character, aka Buttercup, and Turner, who is pregnant with the couple’s first child, portraying the role of Westley, made famous by Cary Elwes in the beloved 1987 movie.
    Other artists contributing to the revamp include Elijah Wood, Jon Hamm, Jack Black, Josh Gad, Andy Serkis, Diego Luna, Taika Waititi, David Oyelowo, Keegan-Michael Key, Patton Oswalt, Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka, and Chris Pine and Annabelle Wallis, with stars trading off roles throughout scenes.
    Rob Reiner, who directed the original, will also reunite with actor Fred Savage to reprise their parts of The Grandfather and The Grandson, respectively, 33 years after the fantasy adventure’s release.
    Chapters of the remake will stream on mobile platform Quibi and be released every day for two weeks from Monday, June 29.
    In addition to entertaining fans, “The Princess Bride” project will also benefit celebrity chef Jose Andres’ World Central Kitchen food charity, feeding those in need during the coronavirus pandemic, as Quibi bosses have pledged $1 million (£810,000) to the cause.

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    Ian McKellen Feels Lucky to Land Lead Role in Age-Blind Version of 'Hamlet' Play

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    This new adaptation of William Shakespeare’s twisting tragedy is set to be the first British theater production to begin rehearsals following the easing of the country’s COVID-19 lockdown.
    Jun 27, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Ian McKellen is to play Hamlet in an age-blind version of the William Shakespeare play that’s set to be the first British theatre production to begin rehearsals following the easing of the U.K.’s Covid-19 lockdown.
    Rehearsals will begin on Monday, June 29, even though none of the cast know when they will be able to stage the play, with bosses at the Theatre Royal Windsor in Berkshire, England hoping to put the play on after their annual winter pantomime.
    The new adaptation of Shakespeare’s twisting tragedy about a Danish royal family will feature 81-year-old McKellen as Hamlet – a role he played in a touring production almost 50 years ago, that is usually played by a younger actor. It is produced by famed theatre impresario Bill Kenwright and will be directed by Sean Mathias as the first production of his inaugural season in charge of the Theatre Royal.
    Revealing how delighted he is to be heading back on stage, Ian says in a press release: “I feel lucky to be working again, thanks to Bill Kenwright’s inspiring optimism and Sean Mathias’ invitation to re-examine Hamlet, 50 years on from my first go. So now we will meet again. Don’t know when, but do know where – Theatre Royal Windsor!”.
    Theatre chiefs also promised to follow government guidance on keeping their actors safe from the coronavirus, with rehearsals beginning with strict measures in place around physical distancing, screening, hygiene and personal protective equipment.
    “The Lord of the Rings” star will also perform in Martin Sherman’s adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s “The Cherry Orchard”, playing the role of Firs the elderly manservant, which will follow “Hamlet” at the Theatre Royal.

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    Margot Robbie Attached to Female-centric 'Pirates of the Caribbean' Reboot

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    The Disney project, which is in the early stages of development, is said to see the ‘Suicide Squad’ actress once again joining forces with her ‘Birds of Prey’ writer Christina Hodson.
    Jun 27, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Actress Margot Robbie is jumping aboard a new female-focused version of “Pirates of the Caribbean”.
    The “Suicide Squad” star will reteam with her “Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn” writer Christina Hodson for the Disney project, which is in the early stages of development with franchise producer Jerry Bruckheimer.
    According to reports, the film is separate from the previously-announced series reboot, currently being written by Ted Elliott and Craig Mazin.
    To date, the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise has spawned five blockbuster movies, each starring Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow, grossing more than $4.5 billion worldwide.
    They began with 2003’s “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl”, which co-starred Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley, while the most recent instalment, “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales”, hit theatres in 2017.

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    'The Simpsons' Announces It Will Stop Using White Actors to Voice Non-White Characters

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    Meanwhile, ‘Family Guy’ voice actor Mike Henry also reveals on his social media account that he will no longer voice Cleveland Brown on the FOX animated series.
    Jun 27, 2020
    AceShowbiz – “The Simpsons” is making a change. In a statement on Friday, June 26, the long-running animated TV show announced that the show will stop using white actors to voice non-white characters.
    “Moving forward, ‘The Simpsons’ will no longer have white actors voice non-white characters,” affirmed the producers in the statement. The producers don’t elaborate more of the new decision.
    This arrives after stand-up comedian Hari Kondabolu criticized the show for having Hank Azaria, a white voice actor, to take on the role of Indian shop clerk Apu Nahasapeemapetilon through a 2018 documentary titled “The Problem with Apu”. Kondabulu said that the character is based on hurtful stereotypes. “Everything with Apu is like this running joke,” he told the New York Times. “And the running joke is that he’s Indian.”
    Later in January, Azaria announced that he stepped down from his role on the hit show. While saying that he would continue to appear in various other roles, Hank noted that he “won’t be doing the voice anymore, unless there’s some way to transition it or something. We all made the decision together… We all agreed on it. We all feel like it’s the right thing and good about it.”
    Meanwhile, around the same time “The Simpsons” made public their decision, “Family Guy” voice actor Mike Henry also revealed on Friday that he would no longer voice Cleveland Brown on the FOX animated series. “It’s been an honor to play Cleveland on Family Guy for 20 years. I love this character, but persons of color should play characters of color. Therefore, I will be stepping down from the role,” Henry, who voiced the black character since 1999, wrote on his Instagram account.

    Supporting his decision, one Instagram user said, “This is progress. If white people want to be allys then they shouldn’t be taking up black spaces, that in itself would be white supremacy!” However, some others thought that he took too long to step down from his role. “After 20 years… and u just now wanna take a stand? And why tf they got a white person behind this role… all the subliminal race jokes… I just feel we’ve been made a mockery,” one user wrote.

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