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    'The View' Alum Paula Faris Denies Meltdown and Whoopi Goldberg Beef

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    Unlike what had been reported, Paula shares in her new book that she and Whoopi had a mature talk with Whoopi about her decision to ‘step back’ from the morning show back in 2016.
    Apr 22, 2020
    AceShowbiz – “The View” co-host Paula Faris has set the record straight about the rumors surrounding her exit from “The View” back in 2018. The 44-year-old detailed her departure in her new memoir “Called Out: Why I Traded Two Dream Jobs for a Life of True Calling” which was released on Tuesday, April 21.
    Addressing the alleged beef she had with former co-host Whoopi Goldberg, Paula said, “The writer (whom I refuse to call a journalist) spun a fantastical tale about how I’d been told I was being cut in my dressing room, how I’d lost my cool and blamed Whoopi.”
    “And though the article wasn’t true, though I hadn’t had a dressing-room meltdown and hadn’t blamed Whoopi for any of it, none of that mattered. The tabloids had set the narrative,” she went on speaking of the 2016 Daily Mail report.
    Unlike what had been reported, Paula shared that she and Whoopi had a mature talk about her decision to “step back” from the morning show, adding that Whoopi “understood” her decision.
    “I muscled my way through the rest of the convention and cried myself all the way back to New York,” Paula wrote in her book, recalling the times when reports that Whoopi was “elated” that Paula was “axed” from the show hit the web. “I considered my potential failure on ‘The View’, and that’s when the fear came. In fact, the fear seemed to metastasize, to shapeshift, to turn into something more like a reality. I didn’t wonder whether I was a failure; I knew I was.”
    However, Paula admitted that she used to be having a tension with Whoopi, saying that “there was a growing disconnect between my amazing co-hosts (all of whom I still love) and me.”
    Seemingly blaming her non-partisan stance for the tension, Paula said, “Show after show, the tension mounted. Co-hosts were agitated as I avoided taking sides during interviews, discussions of current events, and political debates. After each taping of the view, I returned to my dressing room fully aware that I was the odd woman out.”

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    'Friends' Stars Take Part in All In Challenge by Offering Chance to Hangout on Reunion Set

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    Those who donate to various food charities amid the coronavirus pandemic will get the opportunity to enter a lottery and hang out with Jennifer Aniston and her castmates for their HBO special.
    Apr 22, 2020
    AceShowbiz – The stars of “Friends” have added their names to the All In Challenge by offering fans the chance to join them for an upcoming HBO reunion special.
    Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry, Lisa Kudrow, David Schwimmer and Matt LeBlanc have announced that those who donate to various food charities amid the coronavirus will get the opportunity to enter a lottery and hang out with the stars on the set of the HBO Max production.
    “Hi guys,” Aniston wrote on Instagram on Tuesday, April 21. “We’re so excited to join the ALL IN challenge to help keep people fed and healthy during this time.”
    She added, “We’re inviting you and five of YOUR friends to join the six of us on Stage 24. Be our personal guests in the audience for the taping of our @HBOMAX reunion, as we reminisce about the show and celebrate all the fun we had… and get the whole Friends VIP experience on the Warner Bros. Studio Tour.”

    The castmates are among the growing list of celebrities who have joined the All In Challenge, including Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro who have offered up a small role in their new Martin Scorsese film, Justin Bieber, Kevin Hart and Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, who have announced they’ll be putting their long-running friendly feud on hold to help the kids of one lucky fan run a lemonade stand.
    Funds raised by the challenge will benefit Meals on Wheels, No Kid Hungry and America’s Food Fund, which benefits Feeding America and the World Central Kitchen.

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    Will Smith Sits Down with Dr. Fauci to Clear Up Myths About Coronavirus

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    The ‘Men in Black’ actor has landed an exclusive interview with the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Dr. Anthony Fauci, for his new Snapchat series ‘Will From Home’.
    Apr 22, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Will Smith has landed a Snapchat exclusive with America’s coronavirus star Dr. Anthony Fauci.
    The director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases agreed to sit down with the movie star and discuss the ongoing pandemic with a view to clearing up some myths about COVID-19 for kids.
    Smith launched his 12-episode series, “Will From Home”, on Snapchat earlier this month, April 2020, and has so far hooked up with stars like Tyra Banks and members of the public who are also staying home due to social distancing guidelines.
    And, in his next broadcast, the “Men in Black” star will ask Dr. Fauci questions about the coronavirus he has received from kids.
    “There’s been a predominance in the African-American community. Is there a comprehension as to why that is?” he asks the medical expert in a teaser clip, prompting Fauci to respond, “It’s just one of the failings of our society… African-Americans have a disproportionate prevalence and incidence of the very co-morbid conditions that put you at high risk.”
    Meanwhile, one sweet young fan, called Ava, asked Fauci if the tooth fairy could catch the coronavirus, prompting the doctor to assure her that she didn’t need to worry about such things. Another fan also asked Fauci if she could go out for a walk.
    And there was a real lift for viewers as one teen user asked Fauci if COVID-19 was something she’d be fighting for the rest of her life.
    “When we have a vaccine and we have enough baseline immunity, this is not something you’re gonna have to worry about for the rest of your life,” he explained.
    “Will From Home” airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on Snapchat.

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    'The Hunger Games' Prequel Officially in the Works

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    Lionsgate has announced ‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’, a prequel to the Jennifer Lawrence-starring movie franchise adapted from Suzanne Collins’ novel series.
    Apr 22, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Fans of “The Hunger Games” can look forward to more from the film franchise in the form of a prequel adapted from Suzanne Collins’ upcoming novel.
    Bosses at Lionsgate studio have announced the author’s yet-to-be-released “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” will be adapted for the big screen by Francis Lawrence, who directed “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” and Parts 1 and 2 of “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay”.
    The fifth film in the blockbuster series will be written by Catching Fire screenwriter Michael Arndt and Collins herself.
    “Lionsgate has always been the cinematic home of The Hunger Games, and I’m delighted to be returning to them with this new book,” Collins, who will also take on the role of executive producer, said in a statement.
    “From the beginning, they have treated the source material with great respect, honoring the thematic and narrative elements of the story, and assembling an incredible team both in front of and behind the camera.”
    The original “The Hunger Games” film series starred Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth, and Josh Hutcherson.

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    Coronavirus Shutdown Puts Taraji P. Henson in the Dark on How 'Empire' Will End

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    While believing showrunners will ‘make some kinda movie magic in the editing room’, the Cookie Lyon depicter regrets never having the chance to say a proper goodbye to the cast and crew.
    Apr 21, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Taraji P. Henson no longer has any idea how the final season of “Empire” is going to end, after the cast and crew were forced to shut down the set halfway through the penultimate episode.
    The actress, who portrays Cookie Lyon on the TV drama, admits she knew exactly how the series would conclude until producers decided to work with what they had when the coronavirus forced them to close the set last month (March).
    “We were slated to do 20 episodes and… we were in the middle of 19th episode when everything got shut down,” she tells “The Talk”, “so I used to know how the show was going to end, but they’re gonna make some kinda movie magic in the editing room.”
    “They’re gonna take all the footage they have already and come up with some kind of finale and I know it’s gonna be incredibly brilliant.”
    Taraji admits the worst thing about the shut down is she never got the chance to say a proper goodbye to the cast and crew.
    “I bought them amazing Letterman sweaters – that’s my gift to them – because it was our senior year,” she adds, “and I’m really heartbroken and I love to play Santa… and I’m not there to do it.”

    “They’re gonna get them, but it’s not the way I wanted to give them out.”

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    Melissa McCarthy Shows Off 'Hardcore' Renovation Skills on 'Celebrity OUI'

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    In the new episode of the HGTV show, the ‘Life of the Party’ actress gets down and dirty as she teams up with the ‘Property Brothers’ stars to remodel her police officer aunt and uncle’s home.
    Apr 21, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Melissa McCarthy was not only a Hollywood star, but also a thoughtful niece with a “hardcore” home renovation skills. Joining “Property Brothers” stars Drew Scott and Jonathan Scott in a new episode of “Celebrity IOU”, the “Life of the Party” actress gave back to her aunt Connie and uncle Jim by surprising them with a remodeling of their Chicago house.
    In the Monday, April 20 episode, the 49-year-old actress/comedienne could be seen getting help from her cousin, Jenna, who is the daughter of her aunt and uncle, as she got down and dirty. Together with the Scotts, they renovated the kitchen and created a space accessible for her uncle who is recovering from paralysis caused by an injury on the job.
    The episode, which was aired on HGTV, also saw Melissa tearing down blinds, rolling carpets and accidentally pulling down a sink. Protected by glasses and a pair of gloves, she also smashed through walls and breaking outdated furniture. “I compulsively knock down houses,” she gushed, while Drew exclaimed, “Melissa doesn’t just play a badass in some of her movies. She was hardcore!”
    On why she chose her aunt and uncle, Melissa reasoned that Connie and Jim were incredible police officers who deserved an updated home. “I have a feeling they’re going to think ‘we shouldn’t have had this, this should go to someone else.’ Which, to me, makes it all the better that it’s going to them,” she further explained.

    Melissa additionally predicted how Connie and Jim will react to their house transformation when they return from a vacation to celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary. “I think they’re going to be totally shocked, once they realize they’ve not been robbed,” she shared, before joking, “I’m hoping they’re not carrying their guns.”

    “Celebrity IOU” made its debut on HGTV last Monday on April 13 with Brad Pitt as its first guest. In the premiere episode, the “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” actor chose to transform close friend and long-time make-up artist Jean Black’s garage into a guesthouse complete with bedroom, kitchen and bathroom.

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    'The Princess Bride' Coming to Disney+, Robin Wright and Cary Elwes Announce

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    The former castmates reunite virtually from their respective homes to talk about their 1987 movie, before sharing the news about when it will make its debut on the streaming site.
    Apr 21, 2020
    AceShowbiz – “The Princess Bride” stars Robin Wright Penn and Cary Elwes have teamed up online to announce their classic movie is heading to streaming site Disney+.
    The former castmates teamed up from their homes to chat about the movie and dropped the bombshell that will surely prompt fans to reach for the remote.
    “If I was stuck in front of my TV, I could think of some fun things to watch – like that ‘Princess Bride’ movie we made together,” Cary teased, prompting Robin, who referred to Elwes as “my Wesley” – the character he played in the film, to respond, “Is that on again?”
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    Cary then informed fans the 1987 movie will debut on Disney+ on 1 May.

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    Report: Chadwick Boseman Could Be Replaced as Black Panther Due to Pay Dispute

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    Words are the ‘Marshall’ star wasn’t happy with Marvel and wants a pay raise, but the studio is eager to replace Black Panther with another character as its primary black hero.
    Apr 21, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Chadwick Boseman’s tenure as Black Panther could be a short one. The actor, who made his debut as the Wakanda superhero in “Captain America: Civil War”, is reportedly on the verge of losing his role due to pay dispute.
    According to We Got This Covered, a report from 4chan stated that the actor was not happy with Marvel and wants a pay raise. But the studio won’t budge and instead has already had a back-up plan to put another Marvel character as the primary black hero in the MCU.
    The studio reportedly wants “Namor to replace Black Panther as their premiere black hero, with Atlantis being made up of sub-saharans who integrated with the original Atlanteans (lending more weight to Kilmonger’s famous epitaph).”
    While some of Marvel stars, particularly the original “Avengers” actors such as Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson and Chris Hemsworth, are known to have scored big paychecks following the big success of the franchise, the studio wouldn’t hesitate to recast a role if an issue came up with the actor. A similar situation previously happened to Terrence Howard, who was replaced by Don Cheadle as James Rhodes in “Iron Man 2” and the subsequent movies after Howard demanded a big pay raise.
    After being introduced as T’Challa in 2016’s “Captain America: Civil War”, Boseman led the cast of the first solo Black Panther movie (2018). He later reprised the role in “Avengers: Infinity War”, which was released in the same year, and 2019’s “Avengers: Endgame”.
    Back in November 2019, the “Marshall” star expressed his hope for a “Black Panther” sequel. “I think, you know, hopefully we can maintain the foundation that we sort of set and build upon it and expand it and explore it. That’s what I hope,” he shared. “But I think first you have to maintain the foundation. We built a culture and a world, so you have to make sure that you keep that in place.”

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