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    Ryan Murphy Wants to Reboot 'Glee' With Ben Platt

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    The creator of the hit teen musical series is flirting with the idea of bringing back the television show with Lea Michele, Ben Platt, and Beanie Feldstein.
    May 25, 2020
    AceShowbiz – TV mogul Ryan Murphy has reimagined the script for his classic show “Glee” while teasing a revamped pilot episode.
    The television creator is dead set on recreating the first-ever episode of the teen musical, which debuted in 2009 and ran for six seasons.
    “I WANT TO SHOOT THIS DO OVER PILOT. Maybe I will?” he teased fans on Instagram after revealing a revised plotline.
    Going into detail about how he would reshoot the kooky characters at fictional William McKinley High School, Ryan wrote, “Imagine it’s 2009, and I lived in a world where I knew Lea Michele, Ben Platt and Beanie Feldstein (Ben and Beanie, I believe, were in high school then…and I think they dressed up as Glee characters once for Halloween?) If I had access to that talent.”
    “Here’s the new pilot: Lea and Ben are frenemies who fight for the heart and soul of Glee Club. Ben is also on the football team, and pretty much sleeps with the entire school and is the heartthrob of McKinley. Beanie is their mutual best friend, and torn. Suddenly, Beanie joins forces with Sue Sylvester, joins Glee Club and becomes the main soloist and the ruthless star of the club. Lea and Ben have to then join forces to dethrone her.”
    Ryan did not offer any further details about the potential revised pilot production. The TV producer shared his “Glee” intentions after announcing a spin-off series of his other hit show, “American Horror Story”, on the photo-sharing platform earlier this month.
    “Glee”, which had a revolving main cast of stars, including Lea Michele, Jane Lynch, the late Cory Monteith, Naya Rivera, and Darren Criss, among others, went off the air in 2015.

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    'Gossip Girl' Remake Put on Hold for a Year

    The new ‘Gossip Girl’ reboot with a whole new cast has been announced to be postponed for a year due to the ongoing lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic.
    May 25, 2020
    AceShowbiz – The ongoing coronavirus chaos has delayed plans to reboot hit TV series “Gossip Girl” until next year 2021.
    The popular teen drama was set to be revived for the upcoming HBO Max streaming service, with its premiere scheduled for this autumn 2020, but as cameras had yet to start rolling on the project prior to the Hollywood shutdown, the show will no longer be debuting as hoped.
    HBO Max chief content officer Kevin Reilly told Vulture, “They hadn’t even started production yet; they were in pre-production and ready to roll (when the coronavirus pandemic began).”
    The revamped “Gossip Girl” isn’t the only highly-anticipated show on the streaming platform to be postponed – work on the “Friends” reunion special is also on a break until further notice.
    The new “Gossip Girl” series is set to feature fashion blogger-turned-actress Tavi Gevinson, Thomas Doherty, Adam Chanler-Berat, and Zion Moreno.
    Joshua Safran will serve as showrunner after previously executive producing the original show, which ran from 2007 to 2012 and turned Blake Lively, Penn Badgley, Chace Crawford, Ed Westwick, and Leighton Meester into stars.

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    Robbie Williams Working on Five Shows as He Plans to Launch TV Franchise

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    The Take That alum hopes the coronavirus lockdown ends soon because he can’t wait to get his ideas turned into television shows for his foray into TV business.
    May 25, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Robbie Williams is looking to build a TV empire after revealing he’s working on five new show ideas.
    The former Take That star, 46, told Britain’s Daily Mirror newspaper he’s looking to kick off the next big TV franchise, explaining, “There is a new avenue that I am moving into, TV. I am very, very excited about it.”
    “I hope we go back to normal soon because I have got so many TV ideas that I wanna do,” he continued, adding, “A myriad, a smorgasbord.”
    While the “Feel” hitmaker teased he has “literally so many” ideas for future projects, he was reluctant to share too much information about the new concepts.
    Meanwhile, fans can look forward to seeing the star on-screen next week as he teams up with his former Take That bandmates Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, and Howard Donald on Friday, May 29, 2020 for a one-off virtual gig to raise money for charity amid the coronavirus pandemic.
    “I am really looking forward to performing with the boys again – it’s always a pleasure,” he said while announcing the Meerkat Music gig. “If we can’t go to the stadium… we’ll bring the stadium to us.”
    Take That formed as a five-piece in 1990, and enjoyed success until they disbanded in 1996. They later reunited in 2005 as a four-piece, without Robbie, and now perform with Gary, Mark, and Howard, following former member Jason Orange’s departure in 2014.
    Tune into the concert on Compare the Meerkat’s Facebook and YouTube pages at 8 P.M. BST on May 29.

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    Sara Bareilles' New Series Gets Picked Up by Apple

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    The new show executive produced by the ‘Waitress’ star along with J.J. Abrams and her Broadway collaborator is expected to debut on streaming platform this coming summer.
    May 24, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Singer/songwriter-turned-Broadway star Sara Bareilles’ new TV series has been picked up by bosses at Apple TV+.
    “Little Voice”, the show Sara helped create with J.J. Abrams, will premiere on the streaming service in July 2020.
    The series stars Brittany O’Grady as a talented performer struggling to follow her dreams in New York City.
    Sara wrote the original music for the series, which features a pilot episode written and directed by Jessie Nelson, her collaborator on the Broadway musical “Waitress”.
    Bareilles and Nelson executive produced the series with Abrams and his Bad Robot Productions partner Ben Stephenson.
    The news comes at a good time for Sara, who recently revealed she had tested positive for COVID-19 but had battled the virus and won.
    The Grammy winner posted a video on her Instagram Stories on April 2, 2020 while out and about in New York City and updated fans on her condition.
    “Just wanted to check in,” she stated. “I’m really quiet right now and will probably continue to be quiet. Just sort of taking all of this in and having a lot of feelings as I do. I had it (COVID-19), just so you know. I’m fully recovered, just so you know. I am just thinking about all of the people who are walking through this really tricky time and sending a lot of love and just being really grateful for every easy breath and every day that I get to be walking around. Lots of love you guys. Take care of yourselves.”
    Sara didn’t add any details but she most likely contracted the virus while starring in the West End production of her musical “Waitress” – her co-star Gavin Creel also believes he contracted the virus but opted to self-isolate and not get tested. Several other cast members from the show did test positive, according to reports.

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    John Krasinski Leaves 'Some Good News' as Host After His Web Series Heads to TV

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    The ‘Something Borrowed’ actor will no longer serve as ‘Some Good News’ host when the lockdown web series debuts on television via ViacomCBS this coming summer.
    May 24, 2020
    AceShowbiz – John Krasinski’s lockdown web series “Some Good News” is moving to ViacomCBS after the network emerged victorious in a bidding war – but he won’t be hosting anymore.
    The “A Quiet Place” star has enjoyed huge success with his online programme, which he created to provide a spot of light relief during the coronavirus pandemic.
    But just days after announcing Some Good News was “taking a break,” it has been announced that the show has been licensed by ViacomCBS. And while John will no longer be the host, he will still have an on-air presence.
    “Could not be more excited and proud to be partnering with CBS/Viacom to be able to bring Some Good News to so many more people!” the actor said in a statement. “From the first episode, our goal was to create a news show dedicated entirely to good news. Never did I expect to be joining the ranks of such a historic news organisation as CBS.”
    The first new episodes of “Some Good News” will be shown on the rebranded CBS All Access this summer before other ViacomCBS networks get the second run of instalments.

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    Christopher Nolan Turns to Video Game Fortnite to Screen His New Movie

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    After premiering the trailer on the popular video game, the ‘Dark Knight’ filmmaker is now set to screen the new movie called ‘Tenet’ on the app this coming summer.
    May 24, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Christopher Nolan is set to screen one of his “iconic” movies for players of the video game “Fortnite”.
    “The Dark Knight” filmmaker premiered the trailer for his upcoming spy thriller “Tenet” in the game on Thursday, May 22, 2020.
    Canadian video games journalist Geoff Keighley, who hosted the event, announced to players that one of Nolan’s “iconic” films will be shown inside the game this summer.
    Confirming the news on Twitter, he added, “Just announced during the Tenet trailer premiere – Christopher Nolan is bringing one of his iconic films to @FortniteGame this summer for a full-length free screening for fans!”
    Donald Mustard, the Worldwide Creative Director at Fortnite creator Epic Games told fans that the idea to screen the trailer in the game came from Nolan.
    “The idea of debuting the TENET trailer came from a phone call with Christopher Nolan,” he tweeted. “We were all talking about our love of seeing new trailers in a THEATER and how sad we were that we can’t do that right now – but how maybe this could be the next best thing. Hope you love it!”
    “Tenet”, which stars John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, and Elizabeth Debicki, is currently slated to be the first major Hollywood release to hit cinemas after they reopen following the relaxation of Covid-19 lockdowns, debuting on July 17.
    You can view the new trailer here.

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    Michael Sheen and David Tennant Back to Work for Lockdown Comedy

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    The ‘Good Omens’ co-stars have been tapped for a new series inspired by the ongoing coronavirus lockdown and the production has followed the socially-distancing guidelines.
    May 24, 2020
    AceShowbiz – “Good Omens” stars Michael Sheen and David Tennant are to team up again for a BBC comedy filmed entirely in lockdown during the Covid-19 pandemic.
    The new six-episode series “Staged” features the cast of a play who are furloughed when their upcoming West End production is suddenly brought to a halt by the coronavirus.
    “Staged”, which also stars David’s wife Georgia Tennant, Lucy Eaton, and Anna Lundberg, as well as guest stars including “Killing Eve” actress Nina Sosanya, follows the cast as they try their best to keep the rehearsals on track in lockdown.
    In a press release announcing the new show, Charlotte Moore, the Director of BBC Content says, “It’s vital that the BBC provides moments of light relief and this mischievous idea shows what great sports Michael and David are in sending themselves up.”
    The production team have been following the latest U.K. government guidelines on Covid-19 to ensure that the series is made safely and responsibly, using a combination of self-shooting and video conferencing technology.
    David, Michael, and Georgia are also executive producers of the series, which will air on BBC One in June 2020.

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    Dane DeHaan Irked at Harvey Weinstein for Replacing His Voice in Animated Movie

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    The ‘Spider-Man’ actor reveals he had to hunt down the European version of his 2016 animated movie for his young daughter because his voice was replaced in the American release.
    May 24, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Dane DeHaan had to track down a European copy of his 2016 movie “Ballerina” for his daughter to watch after learning Harvey Weinstein had swapped out his voice for the American release.
    The “Spider-Man 2” star joined Elle Fanning, Carly Rae Jepsen, and Maddie Ziegler among the voiceover cast of the Eric Summer film and recently decided to show it to three-year-old Bowie only to discover daddy was no longer part of the picture.
    “We showed that to Bowie but in the American version, one of the last things that Harvey Weinstein decided to do before he went down (to prison), was replace my voice in that, so I had to get the European version so I could show it to my daughter. She loves it!”
    Bowie also loves her dad’s take on villain the Green Goblin in the “Spider-Man” sequel. “She likes Spider-Man a lot. She has the Spider-Man water bottle. Actually, if you ask her what she wants to be when she grows up she says, ‘I wanna be the Green Goblin, like daddy.’ ”

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