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    Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington Want to Do 'Clueless' Remake Together

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    While promoting their new Hulu series, the stars of ‘Little Fires Everywhere’ find out that they both have auditioned for the 1995 teen cult movie, but lost to its original cast members.
    Mar 21, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington joked they should “remake” 1995 teen cult movie “Clueless” after both stars failed auditions for the original.
    In an interview with Buzzfeed to promote their new Hulu series “Little Fires Everywhere”, the stars opened up on their experiences auditioning for the film, which starred Alicia Silverstone as the “Valley girl” Cher Horowitz and Stacey Dash as her accomplice Dionne Davenport.
    “You know one thing that is public… is I auditioned so hard for ‘Clueless’ and I didn’t get it,” said Reese, as Kerry admitted: “I did too!”
    While “The Morning Show” star Reese looked on in shock, Kerry playfully suggested: “That would’ve been a different…we should do, like, a remake!”
    “We should recreate a scene from ‘Clueless’, that would be so fun!” the “Legally Blonde” actress exclaimed.
    “Yes, with us!” agreed Kerry, as the pair hysterically laughed over the idea.
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    The stars surprised fans by releasing their new drama series a day earlier than planned this week (begins March 16), giving fans in isolation something to celebrate amid the global coronavirus pandemic.
    The move in release date comes as the World Health Organisation (WHO) advises people to practice social distancing and stay home in a bid to prevent the spread of the virus.

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    Spike Lee Likens Coronavirus Situation to War in Support of Cannes Cancellation

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    Agreeing with the move taken by festival director Thierry Fremaux, the ‘BlacKkKlansman’ filmaker stresses that this pandemic is ‘no joke’ and the crisis is ‘not some movie.’
    Mar 21, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Cannes Film Festival jury president Spike Lee has strongly backed the cancellation of the French movie event due to the coronavirus crisis.
    Cannes’ festival director Thierry Fremaux announced on Thursday, March 19 that the iconic film event would not go ahead as planned in May, with much of Europe and the U.S. facing lockdown and travel restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of the virus.
    Spike, who was to have served as the movie showcase’s jury president, backed the move wholeheartedly, despite his disappointment, as he compared the situation to a, “war,” echoing the words of French President Emmanuel Macron.
    “I agree 100 percent with Thierry and the Cannes Film Festival,” the “BlacKkKlansman” filmaker tells Variety. “The world has changed and it’s changing every day. People are dying and France’s president has said, several times – I’m paraphrasing – ‘We are at war.’ We are in a war-like time.”
    “The stuff that we love has to take a back seat: movies, TV, sports, the NBA is a global sport, baseball. So many things have been postponed, and I agree with this move.”
    Organizers have, however, announced their intention to reschedule if possible, and Spike says he will make time to head up the jury if new dates are found.
    “Let’s not forget this is the world’s biggest film festival, the world’s biggest stage for cinema and I’ll be the first black president of the jury,” he adds. “So look, I can’t pretend (to know) what’s going to happen tomorrow. Everybody has to pray, get on bended knee, pray, we get out of this, find a vaccine, get back on our feet – physically, emotionally and financially worldwide. This is no joke. It’s not some movie. People are dying.”

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    Longtime NBC News Staffer Passed Away After Contracting Coronavirus

    Network chairman Andy Lack discloses that Larry Edgeworth, who worked as an audio technician, had ‘suffered from other health issues that led him to succumb to the illness.’
    Mar 21, 2020
    AceShowbiz – An NBC staff member who contracted coronavirus has died.
    Network chiefs confirmed the sad news on Friday, March 20, in a memo to staff, with Chairman Andy Lack reporting that “longtime member of our NBC News family” Larry Edgeworth died after testing positive for COVID-19.
    Lack said that Edgeworth, who worked as an audio technician for the network, had “suffered from other health issues that led him to succumb to the illness.”
    “Many of you were fortunate enough to work with Larry over the years, so you know that he was the guy you wanted by your side no matter where you were,” he added, reported the New York Post’s gossip column Page Six. “Stacy Brady says he was known as the ‘gentle giant who would give you the shirt off his back.’ ”
    The network has been operating with a reduced number of staff as the coronavirus pandemic continues, with the World Health Organisation (WHO) urging people to practice social distancing and stay home in a bid to prevent the spread of the virus.
    The outbreak of COVID-19 has seen more than 255,800 cases of the virus registered, resulting in a death toll of over 10,400, since it began in December (2019).

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    50 Cent's 'Power Book II: Ghost' Hit by Coronavirus, Crew Member Tested Positive

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    The unnamed crew member, who was on set on March 12 for a table read, is believed to be in a stable condition while being hospitalized in New York City with COVID-19.
    Mar 21, 2020
    AceShowbiz – 50 Cent’s “Power Book II: Ghost” drama has been hit hard by the coronavirus following news a crew member has reportedly been hospitalized in New York City with COVID-19.
    Production on the show and “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” was suspended last week (ends March 13) amid the pandemic fears, and now Deadline sources claim one of the staffers has been quarantined.
    The man, who is believed to be in a stable condition, was on set on March 12 for a table read.
    Executives at Starz – the cable channel on which the shows appear – have released an email today to everyone who was in contact with the unnamed crew member, urging them to take precautions recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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    Report: Evelyn Lozada to Return for 'Basketball Wives' Season 9

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    Evelyn previously sparked speculations that season 8 might be her last when she answered to a fan’s inquiry during a QnA session on her Instagram account in February.
    Mar 20, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Evelyn Lozada is back! A new report suggests that the VH1 personality is returning for season 9 of the network’s reality show “Basketball Wives” though she previously hinted at her departure.
    According to The Jasmine Brand, the ex-wife of Chad Ochocinco is not only tapped to appear in the upcoming season, she has already started filming her episodes.
    Evelyn previously sparked speculations that season 8 might be her last. During a Q&A session on her Instagram account in February, the TV star talked about whether or not she would be returning for upcoming 9th season of “Basketball Wives”. Judging from her answer, however, fans seemingly wouldn’t be able to see her on the show. “Most likely no,” she replied.
    At that time, fans rejoiced knowing that she wouldn’t return. “She doesn’t have an interesting storyline.. honestly. The drama gets old,” one commenter wrote. Someone else thought that Ogom “OG” Chijindu, with whom she’s beefing on the show, made her leave the show. “Oh now she don’t wanna be on basketball wives! OG ran her away lmao.”
    “The crying outweighed the laughter but you reached out to the person that made you so miserable to get back at OG… make it make sense,” another person said.
    In the second part of season 8 reunion of “Basketball Wives”, Evelyn was arguing with OG, who decided to go back to the filming site after refusing to film separately from the other ladies. The episode saw the former Legends Football League cornerback confronting Evelyn Lozada for using N-word when she’s not black.
    “I’ve witnessed Evelyn using N-word. I just think it’s disrespectful, you know. Being African, being black, it’s not a game. You don’t get to use these type of words to try to fit in,” she said while sitting in a different room. “I think it’s a blatant slap in the face when someone who’s not black says it.”
    “She’s not Afro-Latina. She never claimed it,” she added. “Evelyn has been on the show for eight years and never talked about Puerto Rico until last year when I was talking about Nigeria and I found it very interesting that she went on this Puerto Rican parade and wanted to find her ancestors.”
    Evelyn later explained, “I grew up in New York City and I was born in Brooklyn, raised in the Bronx where you rub elbows with all races. So, whether you’re black, Dominican, whatever, we’re the same.” She also said that “25% of my bloodline comes from Africa.” The answer didn’t change OG’s mind though, as she insisted that Evelyn is not black.

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    2020 Daytime Emmy Awards Scrapped Amid Uncertainty Caused by Coronavirus Crisis

    ‘We are working on some interesting alternative ideas for how to best recognize the honorees later this year,’ announces executive director Brent Stanton in a released statement.
    Mar 20, 2020
    AceShowbiz – America’s 47th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards ceremony has been axed over coronavirus fears.
    The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences event was set for June in Pasadena, California.
    “Given our concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic, we have decided that we will not be staging the 47th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards in Pasadena this coming June,” NATAS chairman Terry O’Reilly said on Thursday, March 19. “As there are so many unknowns right now with the flow of information changing on a daily, almost hourly, basis, it would simply be irresponsible to move forward with our annual celebration of excellence in daytime television at this time.”
    However, judging continues and nominees for the top honours will be announced later this spring.
    “We are working on some interesting alternative ideas for how to best recognize the honorees later this year and will share more details in the weeks ahead,” Daytime Emmy Awards executive director Brent Stanton said in a statement.

    NATAS officials have already postponed their annual Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards and their Sports Emmy Awards due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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