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    'Lord of the Rings' Original Stars Show Off Matching Tattoos on Josh Gad's 'Reunited Apart'

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    Andy Serkis, Liv Tyler, Karl Urban, Hugo Weaving and their ‘Fellowship of the Ring’ co-stars get together with director Peter Jackson during a Zoom meeting benefiting No Kids Hungry.
    Jun 2, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Josh Gad has pulled off his most impressive “Reunited Apart” cast reunion yet – by assembling all nine members of the “Lord of the Rings” Fellowship, plus director Peter Jackson and other franchise stars including Andy Serkis and Liv Tyler.
    The “Frozen (2013)” actor’s latest star-studded Zoom teleconference meeting, taped last week, aired on YouTube on Sunday, May 31, and it has already raised more than $90,000 (£73,000) to benefit bosses at No Kids Hungry, who are working to feed hungry schoolchildren during the coronavirus pandemic.
    Chiefs at U.S. company Cheerios have also donated $1.3 million (£1 million) in support of the virtual get-together.
    Josh managed to assemble the leads from “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” – the first film in the famed franchise, released in December, 2001 – plus fellow cast members Miranda Otto, Andy Serkis, Liv Tyler, Karl Urban, and Hugo Weaving, as well as director Peter Jackson, composer Howard Shore, and screenwriter Philippa Boyens.
    The 50-minute chat included all nine members of the Fellowship showing off the matching tattoos they had inked when the third and final film in the series, “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King”, wrapped. They also shared set secrets and anecdotes.
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    The reunion is part of Gad’s “Reunited Apart” series, which previously brought together the casts of “The Goonies”, “Back to the Future”, and “Splash”. Find out how Gad has pulled off the reunions here.

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    Spike Lee Uses '3 Brothers' as Powerful Statement About George Floyd's Death

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    When debuting the short film on Don Lemon’s CNN special news report, the ‘BlacKkKlansman’ director points out that the country was founded on the deaths of black people.
    Jun 2, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Spike Lee has made his own powerful statement about the death of George Floyd at the hands of police by releasing a short film comparing his treatment to a scene from his film “Do the Right Thing”.
    Floyd passed away last Monday (May 25) after being apprehended by police in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with Derek Chauvin, an officer who was filmed kneeling on his neck facing a third degree murder charge and three other officers dismissed over the incident.
    His death, and U.S. authorities’ subsequent response has prompted protests and unrest across America, with Lee adding his own voice on Sunday (May 31) by debuting a short film, “3 Brothers”, on a CNN special news report, hosted by Don Lemon.
    The short opens with the words “Will History Stop Repeating Itself”, before cutting together footage of the arrests of Floyd and Eric Garner, whose death after being placed in a chokehold by a New York City Police Department (NYPD) officer in 2014 also sparked protests. It also includes scenes from Spike’s 1989 movie “Do the Right Thing”, in which Radio Raheem, the character played by Bill Nunn, dies during a brawl after being choked by police officers.

    Speaking to Don, the “BlacKkKlansman” director, who was wearing a T-shirt carrying the date 1619, generally thought to be the year the first indentured labourers arrived in the state of Virginia, said the U.S. was founded on the deaths of black people – and protesters, even those who have turned to rioting, are merely demanding justice.
    “How can people not understand why people are acting the way they are?” he warned. “This is not new, we saw with the riots in the 60s, the assassination of Dr (Martin Luther) King, every time something jumps off and we don’t get our justice, people are reacting they way they do to be heard … We are seeing this again and again and again…This is the thing: the killing of black bodies, that is what this country is built upon.”
    Spike has also posted the short film on Twitter.

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    Chris Evans Finds Losing 'Fracture' Role to Ryan Gosling 'Tough'

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    Admitting that he hates auditioning, the ‘Captain America’ star recalls thinking he had ‘never had a better audition in my life’ than when eyeing the part of district attorney William ‘Willy’ Beachum.
    Jun 1, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Chris Evans found losing the lead role in the 2007 movie “Fracture” to Ryan Gosling “tough”.
    The 38-year-old actor told The Hollywood Reporter he had “never had a better audition in my life”, so was naturally devastated when he was pipped to the role of district attorney William ‘Willy’ Beachum.
    “I hate auditioning. I despise it. I think most actors do, but I got that one and knocked it right out. And it was so great and I had such a great rapport with the director and really felt like it was coming my way.”
    Chris added: “Anthony Hopkins was already attached and you really think, this is another one of those moments where I might be able to turn a corner. And to lose that one… obviously, Ryan, if you’re going to lose to someone, lose to Ryan. But it was just one of those things where you think, ‘Man, this is tough’.”
    Other movies that Chris missed out on around that same time were “Gone Baby Gone”, “Milk”, and “Elizabethtown”, and the actor recently admitted the disappointments, along with on-set panic attacks, almost led him to quit acting.
    “There was a period of time where you start thinking, ‘Man, I can’t make a good movie. I don’t know what it is. I wonder how many chances I’m gonna get at this’,” he shared.
    Fortunately for Chris, he soon landed the career-making role of Captain America in “The Avengers” franchise and went on to become one of Hollywood’s most popular stars.

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    Robert Pattinson Confesses to Having No Clue What 'Tenet' Is About

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    When speaking about director Christopher Nolan’s much-anticipated new release, the ‘Twilight’ actor admits to honestly telling co-star John David Washington he has no idea what’s happening.
    Jun 1, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Robert Pattinson is looking forward to the release of his new movie “Tenet” – as he has no idea what the film’s about.
    The “Twilight” star, who will be back at work on “The Batman” when the coronavirus-prompted filming lockdown is lifted in the U.K., admits director Christopher Nolan’s much-anticipated new release had him scratching his head as he was making it.
    Speaking to Esquire alongside co-star John David Washington, he says, “It’s an incredibly complicated movie, like all of Chris’ movies. I mean, you have to watch them when they’re completely finished and edited three or four times to understand what the true meaning is.”
    “When you’re doing them, I mean, there were months at a time where I’m like, ‘Am I… I actually, honestly, have no idea if I’m even vaguely understanding what’s happening’. I would definitely say that to John David.”
    “On the last day, I asked him a question about what was happening in a scene, and it was just so profoundly the wrong take on the character. And it was like, ‘Have you been thinking this the entire time?'”
    “There’s definitely a bond in the end in kind of hiding the fact that maybe neither one of us knew exactly what was going on. But then I thought, ‘Ah, but John David actually did know. He had to know what was going on’.”
    “Tenet” will hit cinemas when they re-open.

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    2020 Emmy Awards to Still Take Place in September 'in Some Way Shape or Form'

    Daytime Emmy Awards 2020, in the meantime, will air digitally as part of a two-hour live show on June 26, during which guests and nominees will appear from their homes.
    Jun 1, 2020
    AceShowbiz – The annual Emmy Awards are expected to go ahead in September, bosses from ABC and the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences have confirmed.
    While the Emmys would normally have a host and other details nailed down by this time, planning for the show has been delayed due to the coronavirus crisis, according to Variety.
    However, ABC Senior Vice President Rob Mills, who’s in charge of alternative coverage, special and late night shows, has assured the telecast is “going to happen in some way shape or form, but we have a little bit of time”.
    “Because we have the benefit of time, it’s much easier to figure it out. I don’t know what they’ll look like, but they will happen,” he explained.
    The first round of voting has already been moved to early July, and nominations will be announced two weeks later on July 20.
    Meanwhile, this year’s Daytime Emmy Awards will air digitally as part of a two-hour live show on June 26, during which guests and nominees will appear from their homes.

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    Teresa Giudice Is 'Moving On' From Joe, Says She'll Be Dating in 'RHONJ' Season 11

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    Additionally, it is said that ‘all the ladies’ will be returning to the upcoming season 11 of ‘The Real Housewives of New Jersey’ and that there is possibility of a new addition to the cast.
    Jun 1, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Teresa Giudice is not wasting time to move on from her ex Joe Giudice. “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” star allegedly is planning to show her new love life following her divorce from Joe in a new season of the Bravo reality TV series.
    “Teresa’s new storyline will be all about moving forward and moving on with her life, and a large focus of the show will be about how amazing she’s doing,” a source spilled to HollywoodLife.com. “You will definitely see her dating and she’s expressed she’s starting to feel ready.”
    The informant continued to dish, “She’d like to find someone eventually to settle down with who’s older. The other ladies story lines are still being figured out. The show will heavily revolve around her during season 11.”
    Despite her plan to move on, it didn’t mean that she had a bad blood with Joe, to whom she was married to for 20 years before splitting. Teresa was among those who gave Joe a birthday shoutout to Joe on his 48th birthday on Friday, May 22. Commenting on Joe’s photo, Teresa wrote, “Happy Birthday. ope you have the best birthday ever.” She also added several celebratory emojis, including a candlelit cake, gift and confetti.
    Back to upcoming season 11 of “RHONJ”, the source claimed that “all the ladies” would be returning and that there was possibility of a new addition to the cast. “The network is toying with the idea of adding someone else, but since they weren’t even one full week into filming, they haven’t decided yet. Some of them hadn’t even filmed together and very few scenes had been filmed,” the source explained. “They are talking to a few women though to see if they’d mesh, but it’s looking like the same ladies from next season only.”
    It was reported that Bravo would start filming for the new season on July 20. “The network doesn’t want to take any chances on starting earlier than that, but everyone’s feeling excited and ready to go. They got the call about filming this week,” said the source. Returning to season 11 alongside Teresa are Melissa Gorga, Margaret Josephs, Jennifer Aydin, Dolores Catania and Jackie Goldschneider.

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    NASA Official Hopes for Tom Cruise to Inspire the Next Elon Musk With His Space-Themed Movie

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    The NASA administrator has high hope for Tom Cruise’s next big-screen project which, in collaboration with Tesla founder, will be filmed in the outer space.
    Jun 1, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Tom Cruise’s “Top Gun” character Lieutenant Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell inspired NASA Administrator James Bridenstine to embark on a career as a Navy pilot.
    The actor leads the action movie franchise, which began in 1986, and his U.S. Navy pilot character prompted Bridenstine to follow a similar career path, which led him to the job he’s in today.
    “There was a day when I was in elementary school and I saw Top Gun. From that day, I knew I was going to be a Navy pilot. It’s just the way it was,” he said while gearing up for the launch of the SpaceX rocket this weekend, reported JustJared.com. “The goal here (is similar], and it’s what we’re doing today (with the rocket launch).”
    NASA officials are planning to shoot a new movie onboard the International Space Station with Cruise, and Bridenstine confessed he hopes the actor will similarly inspire a new generation to embark on a career in science.
    “If we can get Tom Cruise to inspire an elementary kid to join the Navy and be a pilot, why can’t we get Tom Cruise to inspire the next Elon Musk? That’s what we need,” he added.
    “We need a new generation of many Elon Musks. That’s what we’re doing with our launch (and the film). It’s all about the next generation.”
    Doug Liman is currently attached to direct the movie, with tech mogul Musk also reportedly on board with the project alongside his Space X partners.

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    Allegations Against Family Members in Brittany Murphy's Death Revealed in New Documentary

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    Discovery channel is trying to crack the mystery behind the 2009 death of the ‘Clueless’ actress in a new documentary called ‘Brittany Murphy: An ID Mystery’.
    May 31, 2020
    AceShowbiz – The death of actress Brittany Murphy has been flagged as suspicious in a new documentary.
    The “Clueless” star died at the age of 32 in 2009 and the Los Angeles County coroner ruled her death an “accident caused by a combination of pneumonia, an iron deficiency and multiple drug intoxication,” but the cause is now being called into question by producers behind new Investigation Discovery network TV documentary “Brittany Murphy: An ID Mystery”.
    The filmmakers insist a featured interview with Murphy’s father, Angelo Bertolotti, filmed shortly before his death last year 2019 raises a host of concerns about the circumstances surrounding the actress’ final hours.
    ”Brittany Murphy is a rising star who had it all, beauty, fame, and success… but she also had secrets,” a press release reads. “When she is found dead in her Los Angeles home at just 32 years old, Hollywood and legions of fans are left in disbelief. While her autopsy reveals that she died of natural causes, many believe foul play is involved.”
    The documentarians go on to suggest her husband at the time, screenwriter Simon Monjack, may have had a hand in her death. He died from similar causes to Brittany in 2010.
    ”Within months, Monjack perishes under strikingly similarly circumstances – in the same bed he and Brittany once shared, only this time, allegedly with Brittany’s mother sleeping beside him,” the statement continues. ”In an exclusive final interview, the late Angelo Bertolotti – Brittany’s father – casts doubt on the conclusion that she died of natural causes and reveals bizarre allegations against other family members.”

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