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    Rebel Wilson Paid Extra to Stay Overweight for Movie Role

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    Before she started to slim down this year, the ‘Pitch Perfect’ actress says she had to stay fat because she was paid extra by producers for an onscreen role.
    Jun 20, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Rebel Wilson continued overeating as she was paid to maintain her larger frame for a film role.
    The Australian comedian and actress has recently begun slimming down and has dubbed 2020 her “year of health” in order to shed the pounds.
    In an interview with British newspaper The Sun, Rebel reveals that one reason she continued to live unhealthily was that she was paid extra to stay overweight for one role as it required a larger actress.
    “I turned 40 as well in March and so I thought, this is gonna be it,” she says. “This is going to be the year for me to just concentrate on the health benefits.”
    “It’s not like I want to lose weight and get to around a certain number. It’s more than that, it’s about dealing mentally with why I was overeating and I had a job where I was paid a lot of money to be bigger, at times, which kind of can mess with your head a bit.”
    Having established herself as a comedy star in films like “Bridesmaids” and “Pitch Perfect”, Rebel is now free to get fit – and wants to detail her health kick in a book.
    “I’m just trying to work on the mental side and the physical job and doing a lot of personal training and, on the nutrition side like it’s, it’s cool… I should probably write a book at some point about it because people seem to be interested,” the funnywoman adds. “There’s no real simple answer to it. I’ve been trying a lot of different things and to be healthy.”

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    Tracee Ellis Ross to Front 'Daria' Spin-Off 'Jodie' for Comedy Central

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    The daughter of Diana Ross has been confirmed to executive produce and lend her voice to the title character for the upcoming adult animated show ‘Jodie’.
    Jun 20, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Tracee Ellis Ross has been tapped to executive produce and voice the title character in Comedy Central’s latest adult animated series “Jodie”.
    The 47-year-old “Mixed-ish” actress will front the spin-off of the MTV cult classic “Daria”, which will follow Daria’s pal Jodie Landon as she attempts to navigate post-college life.
    According to Deadline, “Jodie” will premiere alongside Comedy Central’s flagship series “South Park” as the network attempts to ramp up its adult animated content.
    The show will “satirise workplace culture, Gen Z struggles, the artifice of social media and more” as Jodie takes on her first job in the adult world, and will be led by themes of empowerment along gender and racial lines, shining a light on the issues young black women face today.
    Jodie is the brainchild of writer Grace Edwards, who has lent her talents to shows such as Netflix’s “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”, Comedy Central’s “Inside Amy Schumer”, and HBO’s “Insecure”.
    A premiere date has yet to be announced.

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    Daisy Ridley and Stephen Fry Tapped for Leonardo Da Vinci Movie

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    The ‘Star Wars’ actress and the British funnyman have been confirmed for the upcoming stop-motion animation called ‘The Inventor’ about the fabled artist.
    Jun 20, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Daisy Ridley and Stephen Fry have joined the voice cast of a new stop-motion animation about artist and inventor Leonardo Da Vinci.
    The “Star Wars” actress and beloved British funnyman have signed up to star in “The Inventor”, a new movie about the Renaissance era polymath, which will be written and directed by “Ratatouille” co-writer Jim Capobianco, according to Deadline.com.
    Fry will voice da Vinci, who leaves Italy to join the French court, where he has an outlet for his curiosity and genius and can indulge in designing flying machines and studying anatomy.
    Meanwhile, Ridley will play Princess Marguerite, a character based on Marguerite de Navarre, a key figure in the French Renaissance who hosted da Vinci in France.
    Unveiling the project to Deadline, Capobianco and producer Robert Rippberger said, “We are making this film for children and the child in many adults. It has action, adventure, beauty and humour. We hope it will spark curiosity in its young audience and inspire girls and boys to become the Leonardo’s of the 21st century.”
    The film is scheduled for release in spring 2023.

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    Pharrell Williams In Talks to Develop Juneteenth Musical

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    The ‘Happy’ singer is reportedly in discussions with Netflix to develop a musical film about the day when the Emancipation Proclamation was read to end slavery in the United States.
    Jun 20, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Pharrell Williams is reportedly being tapped to produce a feature-length musical about Juneteenth for Netflix.
    According to Deadline, the “Happy” hitmaker is having conversations with bosses at the streaming servic, along with “Black-ish” and “BlackAF” creator Kenya Barris, to work on the project about the holiday, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States.
    While discussions are in early stages, sources confirmed it is a separate project to the live musical that was previously announced in 2018.
    Williams will produce the project with partner Mimi Valdes alongside Barris, who will produce through his production company Khalabo Ink Society, it is believed.
    The report comes after the hitmaker declared that June 19 will be officially recognised as Juneteenth in the state of Virginia during a press conference earlier this week.
    He joined Virginia Governor Ralph Northam to share the news that the date will be recognised annually state-wide, noting, “From this moment on, when you look at the vastness of the night sky, and you see those stars moving up there, know that those stars are our African ancestors dancing.”
    “They’re dancing in celebration because their lives are finally being acknowledged,” Pharrell beamed.

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    Matt Damon Crashes Jimmy Kimmel's Announcement of His Summer TV Break

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    The two frenemies continue their funny back-and-forth in the Thursday episode before the host is baffled when he sees his wife Molly slipping out of the guest room in a robe.
    Jun 20, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Jimmy Kimmel is taking a break from TV during this summer. The late night TV host made the announcement in the Thursday, June 18 episode of his show “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”, saying that Friday would mark the beginning of his summer break.
    “Tonight is my last new show of the summer. I’m taking the summer off to spend even more time with my family. I’ve been doing this job for almost 18 years, I’ve done 3,130 shows and there’s nothing wrong my family is healthy. I’m healthy. I just need a couple of months off,” Jimmy shared.
    “While I’m gone, a cavalcade of capable people will be filling in for me,” the 52-year-old TV personality added. That was when his frenemy Matt Damon surprisingly emerged from a bedroom in Kimmel’s house wearing a robe and a mask, drink in hand.
    Not being happy with the fact that Jimmy’s taking time off, “The Martian” actor said, “What am I gonna do? I haven’t been on (the show). I’ve been back here three months waiting to get on,” referring to their long-running gag of Matt waiting to get onto “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” every night.
    They continued their funny back-and-forth before Jimmy was baffled when he saw his wife Molly slipping out of the guest room in a robe. “Son of a b***h, you did it again,” Jimmy yelled at Matt.
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    It remains to be seen how Jimmy is going to spend his break but he’s already has some gigs lined up when he’s back from his summer break. Recently, he was announced to be the host of the 2020 Emmy Awards in September.
    “I don’t know where we will do this or how we will do this or even why we are doing this, but we are doing it and I am hosting it,” Jimmy said in a statement considering the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to serve as the host, the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” host is tapped to be an executive producer.

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    Shay Mitchell Gets Candid About How She Feels Over 'Pretty Little Liars' Virtual Reunion

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    The actress playing Emily Fields on the teen drama series has reunited with Troian Bellisario, Sasha Pieterse, Lucy Hale and Ashley Benson as part of a fundraiser to aid the coronavirus relief effort.
    Jun 19, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Actress Shay Mitchell is “grateful” she reconnected with her “Pretty Little Liars” cast members during a recent virtual reunion.
    The new mum reunited with Troian Bellisario, Sasha Pieterse, Lucy Hale and Ashley Benson via the conferencing platform Zoom, as part of a fundraiser to aid the coronavirus relief effort.
    “I’m so grateful to connect with them,” Mitchell tells Entertainment Tonight. “And truly who knows, maybe if it wasn’t over a virtual reunion we may not have been able to get together at the same time. I’m truly grateful we were able to connect even if it was not in person. It was so nice to be able to catch up.”
    Mitchell adds that prior to the broadcast, she was able to chat privately with her former co-stars.
    “I think we had about an hour prior to going live where we got to talk one another, which was really nice. It was great,” she continued. “I do see Troian quite often, so it’s always nice, but for other people I don’t see it was really, really special to be able to connect again.”
    The 33-year-old also shared her excitement over news that Pieterse is expecting her first child with her husband, Hudson Sheaffer.
    “Oh gosh, I’m so excited. I’m so excited for her,” Mitchell gushed. “We were able to say our congrats and ask her how it’s been. I’m just so excited. She’s going to be so wonderful, both her and her husband. Obviously I’m here if she needs anything; a diaper bag, I’ll send her mine. This is the most exciting time, you know? I’m so happy for her.”
    Mitchell gave birth to daughter Atlas in October (19).

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    Jamie Foxx Reveals Muscular Transformation for Mike Tyson Biopic

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    During an appearance on Mark Birnbaum’s Instagram Live series, the ‘Amazing Spider-Man 2’ actor confirms that the long-in-development project about the boxing legend is officially happening.
    Jun 19, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Jamie Foxx is gearing up to play Mike Tyson in an upcoming biopic, which has been long in development. Appearing on Mark Birnbaum’s Instagram Live series “Catching Up With Mark Birnbaum”, the 52-year-old actor offered a glimpse of his transformation for the role. He showed Birnbaum some photos of him going shirtless, revealing his bulked up physique.
    “Every other day, I do 60 pull-ups, we do 60 dips, we do 100 push-ups,” Foxx said of his preparation for the movie. While his fitness routine is already changing the upper half of his body, the Academy Award-winning actor revealed that they would still need CGI and prosthetic to complete his transformation.

    Jamie Foxx revealed his bulked up physique.
    “I ain’t got no calf muscles, so we’re gonna have to get some prosthetics for that,” he shared. He added that he aims to be 216lbs when filming starts as he plays a younger version of the boxer, and then he will “balloon to 225, 230 which will look like 250 on screen.”
    The biopic was first announced in 2014, but there wasn’t much progress. However, during the Live conversation, Foxx confirmed that the project is officially happening. “It’s a definitive yes,” he said when asked if the project is moving forward. On the long process to make the movie, he explained, “Look, doing biographies is a tough thing. Sometimes it takes 20 years to get them done. But we officially got the real ball rolling.”
    The “Django Unchained” star also teased what to expect from the film, saying that it aims to depict the “different lives” of the boxing legend. “We want to show, everybody evolves,” he went on dishing. “I think when we lay the layers on Mike Tyson in this story, I think everybody from young and old will be able to understand this man’s journey,” he gushed.
    “And then just the technology of how I’m gonna look, I guarantee you people will run up on me in the street, and ask for autographs, and think that I’m Mike,” he added, before showing his pitch-perfect Tyson impression.

    It’s currently unknown who will direct the movie. Martin Scorsese was at one point reported to serve behind the lens, but he seems to be no longer on board now.

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    Joe Pantoliano Credits Childhood Bullies for Helping Him Perfect His Bad Guy Roles

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    During a talk with ‘WTF’ podcast host Marc Maron, the ‘Bad Boys for Life’ actor additionally shares his belief that Donald Trump’s nasty behavior is a result of him being bullied his whole life.
    Jun 19, 2020
    AceShowbiz – “Bad Boys for Life” star Joe Pantoliano loves playing villains because he pretends he’s getting his own back on his childhood bullies.
    The actor gained a lot of weight as a teenager, which turned him into a target for teen tormentors.
    “When I was 14, I wound up becoming a house (overweight). I put on about 100 pounds,” he tells “WTF” podcast host Marc Maron.
    “One reason I’m so convincing at playing bad guys is I was so badly bullied as a kid because I was fat. I was always getting my a** kicked because I was an easy target. These b**tards would see me and they’d just start smacking me around… I could never stand up for myself.”
    Now he knows exactly how to get himself in the right mindset before playing bad guys.
    “Seeing those guys in my mind’s eye when I was playing those scenes, a lot of times I was getting even with these b**tards… years later,” he adds. “My doctor said I was sublimating – (having) unresolved feelings for the bad guys that humiliated me. That’s a terrible feeling, to be humiliated like that.”
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    And his own experiences as a bullying target have convinced him that U.S. leader Donald Trump’s own behaviour can also be explained by his past.
    “That’s why Trump bugs me so much, because he’s a nasty, lying… guy that had to have been bulled his whole life,” Joe explains.

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