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    Ellen DeGeneres 'Already Bored' as Talk Show Gets Suspended Due to Coronavirus

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    The talk show initially decided to tape without live audience, but eventually made the decision to suspend production until April due to the disease that has killed more than 4,000 people.
    Mar 15, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Ellen DeGeneres is at a loose end after her hit TV talk show halted production due to coronavirus concerns.
    Earlier this week, bosses at “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” made the decision to tape without live audiences, but on Friday the star announced the decision had been made to suspend production until April.
    Sharing the news on Twitter, the 62-year-old comedian wrote: “Hey there. Me again. So, after some more thought, we have decided to suspend production completely until March 30th.”
    “We just want to take every precaution to ensure that we do our part to keep everyone healthy,” she added. “I love you guys, and can’t wait to come back. I’m already bored.”
    Numerous TV talk shows have either been shut down or will record without a live studio audience due to the outbreak, which has seen more than 145,000 cases of the illness registered, resulting in more than 5,400 deaths since it began in December.
    It was also announced on Friday that Sharon Osbourne’s panel show “The Talk” would stop filming, with a statement on Twitter reading: “In light of the current events, @TheTalkCBS has decided to suspend production for now. We hope to be back LIVE soon.”
    “In the meantime, enjoy some of our favorite episodes starting Mon., 3/16. We can still laugh and share moments. We’re in this together.”
    “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”, “Late Night with Seth Meyers”, and “The Wendy Williams Show” will also go dark from Friday, as the Governor and Major of the Big Apple introduce restrictions on public gatherings, venues and events. Broadway is also affected, with all shows cancelled until 12 April.

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    'America's Got Talent' to Continue Filming Auditions Without Live Audience

    The decision taken ‘out of an abundance of caution’ amid the coronavirus pandemic comes after judge Heidi Klum missed two days of auditions in Pasadena, California after falling ill.
    Mar 14, 2020
    AceShowbiz – “America’s Got Talent” is holding the remainder of its auditions without the usual live audience due to the coronavirus pandemic.
    Production sources told TMZ the show will continue filming without fans for the foreseeable future, due to fears over the spread of the virus, as fans received emails informing them the auditions would continue behind closed doors.
    “Out of an abundance of caution, America’s Got Talent is suspending all tapings with a studio audience until further notice,” the emails, shared by several fans on social media, read.
    The decision comes after judge Heidi Klum was forced to skip auditions in Pasadena, California on Tuesday, March 10 and Wednesday after falling ill, with “Modern Family” star Eric Stonestreet stepped in alongside his co-star and judge Sofia Vergara, Howie Mandel, and Simon Cowell.
    The decision comes after multiple TV shows axed live audiences to help inhibit the spread of the virus, with more than 134,000 cases registered worldwide since the outbreak began in December (2019), resulting in over 4,900 deaths in total.
    Producers of the programme previously said they planned to continue with an audience, but vowed to monitor the situation and ensured they are taking every precaution necessary to make sure the audience, judges, and guests are safe.

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    New 'RHOA' Promo Teases Moment Leading to NeNe Leakes and Kenya Moore's 'Almost Spitting' Fight

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    It starts after Cynthia and Kenya decide to bury the hatchet as they share a friendly hug, prompting NeNe to call Cynthia out for being too easy to Kenya.
    Mar 14, 2020
    AceShowbiz – The upcoming episode of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” season 12 will see another heated confrontation involving cast members NeNe Leakes and Kenya Moore. In a new promo, which was released on Friday, March 13, the two nemesis are having a verbal fight with NeNe calling Kenya a “b***h.”
    It starts after Cynthia Bailey confronts Kenya for doing shady things to her including ruining her surprise engagement to Mike Hill and challenging her wine expertise. Kenya then apologizes to Cynthia, saying, “I’m sorry for hurting your feelings. I think your business speaks for itself. I’m always gonna applaud you. You’re a queen, you’re my sister, and that’s not gonna change.”
    Cynthia and Kenya then decide to bury the hatchet as they share a friendly hug. Seeing that, NeNe calls out Cynthia for being too easy to Kenya. “Cynthia would never hold Kenya accountable. Your supposed ‘good friend’ ruined your engangement and your business but that’s all ‘friends make mistakes.’ I don’t ever recall Cynthia say ‘friends make mistakes’ when I was concerned,” NeNe shares in a confessional. “Cynthia is Kenya’s punk, believe me.”
    NeNe later tells Chyntia, “I know that it was me, then you would have gone harder. We’re closer than anybody in this circle and that includes her.” Kenya chimes in, “But things change,” prompting NeNe to lash out at her and call her a “big a** bully, b***h.”
    Offended, Kenya replies, “Wait a minute. Did you just call me a b***h? What is this?” NeNe is backing not down and further challenging Kenya, “What are you gonna say about it, though? What are you gonna do about it?”
    “Do you want me to fight you? What are talking about?” Kenya asks, to which NeNe responds, “No, you can’t fight me, girl. You would lose. So all you’re gonna do is run your mouth.” With that, all hell breaks loose. Based on previous clip that the show released before, the heated argument will lead to the moment when Kenya accused NeNe of “almost” spitting on her.
    NeNe denied the allegations, though she admitted that she should have done it. “She need 2 be spit on wit all the horrible things she has said & done! From constantly startin s**t wit me all season, lying on me, sayin I’m on drugs & bipolar,” she reacted to the video on a tweet back in January. “Plus that recent tweet she posted so enjoy the moment! I DID the act but DIDNT SPIT! I Wish i had tho! No regrets.”

    “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” airs Sundays at 8 P.M. ET on Bravo.

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    'Ready or Not' Directors Attached to 'Scream' Reboot

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    Matthew Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett are said to be working with production company Spyglass Media and Lantern Entertainment co-presidents Andy Mitchell and Milos Brajovic on the project.
    Mar 14, 2020
    AceShowbiz – The directors behind cult horror hit “Ready or Not” are reportedly set to reboot the “Scream” franchise.
    Matthew Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, whose 2019 comedy horror starring Samara Weaving, Andie MacDowell, and Adam Brody made $57.4 million (£46 million) on a $6 million (£4.8 million) budget, are attached to direct a new “Scream” film, according to Variety.
    The original “Scream” movie, a parody of the slasher horror genre, which starred Neve Campbell as Sidney Prescott, the target of the ‘Ghostface killer’ who hid behind a now-iconic mask, spawned four sequels – the last coming in 2011. Courteney Cox and her ex-husband David Arquette also starred.
    The directing duo are reportedly working with production company Spyglass Media and Lantern Entertainment co-presidents Andy Mitchell and Milos Brajovic on the reboot – with Latern gaining the rights to the franchise following the demise of The Weinstein Company in 2018. Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett’s production partner Chad Villella will reportedly produce.
    However, the duo are yet to be confirmed as directors on the project, and no cast has been announced.

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    'Shang-Chi' Director Self-Isolates While Waiting for Coronavirus Test Result, Production Suspended

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    Though Destin Daniel Cretton steps back from his duties amid the pandemic, second unit and other production elements will reportedly continue to go forward.
    Mar 14, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Production on Marvel’s “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” has been suspended as director Destin Daniel Cretton has self-isolated amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
    The movie, starring Simu Liu as Marvel’s first Asian superhero, has been shooting in Australia, but on the advice of doctors Cretton has stepped back from his duties, halting production.
    According to The Hollywood Reporter, the movie is not shutting down entirely, and second unit and other production elements will continue to go forward.
    A note sent to the crew on set reads, “As many of you know, Destin, our director, has a new born baby. He wanted to exercise additional caution given the current environment and decided to get tested for COVID-19 today. He is currently self-isolating under the recommendation of his doctor.”
    “While he waits for the results of the test, we are suspending 1st unit production in an abundance of caution until he gets the results this coming week. Second unit and off production will continue as normal. We will reach out to everyone by Tuesday for the latest update.”
    It finished, “This is an unprecedented time. We appreciate everyone’s understanding as we work through this.”
    Coronavirus, which has so far seen more than 134,000 cases registered worldwide, and over 4,900 deaths, has wreaked havoc in Hollywood, with production on Tom Hanks’ Elvis Presley biopic, Disney’s “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” and Netflix’s “Riverdale” halted due to the outbreak.

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    'The Bachelorette' Postpones Production on Clare Crawley's Season Due to Coronavirus

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    Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’ also halts production on its fourth season as the streaming giant has decided to postpone all films and TV productions in the U.S. and Canada.
    Mar 14, 2020
    AceShowbiz – “The Bachelorette” is the latest Coronavirus casualty. Warner Bros., which produces the spin-off of “The Bachelor”, announced on Friday, March 13 that it decided to halt the production on season 16, which is set to feature Clare Crawley, due to the virus outbreak.
    “With the rapidly changing events related to COVID-19, and out of an abundance of caution, Warner Bros. Television Group is halting production on some of our 70+ series and pilots currently filming or about to begin,” read the statement. “There have been no confirmed cases of COVID-19 on any of our productions, but the health and safety of our employees, casts and crews remains our top priority.”
    “During this time, we will continue to follow the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control as well as local officials and public health professionals in each city where our productions are based,” the statement concluded.
    Host Chris Harrison also announced the decision on his Instagram account. “Hello Bachelor Nation, it is with a heavy heart that I come to you tonight because right now, at this very minute, I should be standing on a very wet driveway with a very excited woman, ready to change lives. But in a fact lives have been changed,” he said in a video.
    “Production of ‘The Bachelorette’ has been postponed for two weeks, at least. In two weeks we will reassess where we are in the world and figure out what’s happening, and if we can move forward,” he continued.
    Chris also gave a lovely shout-out to Clare, who will make history as the oldest woman to ever lead the show. “To my friend Clare, you’re still my Bachelorette and hopefully we’re still going to get the opportunity to help you find love and make this work,” so he stated.

    Joining “The Bachelorette” is Netflix’s “Stranger Things”, which has been filming its fourth season. The streaming giant has decided to postpone production on all films and TV productions in the U.S. and Canada starting on Monday, March 16 for the next two weeks. Also being affected by the outbreak is “Sex/Life” and Ryan Murphy’s Netflix movie “The Prom”.

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    'The Little Mermaid', 'Shrunk' and Other Disney Films Put Productions on Hold

    A spokesperson for Disney explains that the decision to shut down filming is taken simply as a precautionary measure until the coronavirus pandemic blows over.
    Mar 14, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Disney bosses have halted production on movies including reboots of “The Little Mermaid (1989)”, “Peter Pan”, “Home Alone” and “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids” until the coronavirus chaos blows over.
    Rob Marshall had been preparing to begin filming the live-action adaptation of “The Little Mermaid (2020)” in London next week (begins March 16), but that shoot, along with director David Lowery’s “Peter Pan & Wendy”, has been postponed.
    Actress Ellie Kemper’s Disney+ revamp of “Home Alone”, and “Shrunk”, starring Josh Gad and Rick Moranis, are also among the projects affected by the shutdown, as are Ridley Scott’s “The Last Duel”, and Guillermo del Toro’s “Nightmare Alley”, which had been in production in Toronto, Canada with Bradley Cooper and Cate Blanchett.
    A Disney spokesperson insists the action is simply a precautionary measure.
    “While there have been no confirmed cases of COVID-19 on our productions, after considering the current environment and the best interests of our cast and crew, we have made the decision to pause production on some of our live-action films for a short time,” the representative says.
    “We will continue to assess the situation and restart as soon as feasible.”
    The news emerges a day after Disney chiefs postponed the theater launch of the new “Mulan” movie, which had been due to open at the end of this month, as well as April releases for Marvel superhero blockbuster “The New Mutants” and horror film “Antlers”.
    Meanwhile, production on Disney Television Studios’ limited series, “Genius: Aretha”, starring Jennifer Hudson as the late soul superstar, has been put on hiatus for at least three weeks, as filming on DC Comics’ TV series “The Flash”, which shoots in Vancouver, Canada, has also been paused “until further notice” as the global pandemic worsens, reports Deadline.

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    'American Sniper' Screenwriter 'Honored' to Write and Direct New Anthony Robles Biopic

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    Dwayne Johnson, who is developing the film adaptation of the one-legged wrestler’s 2012 memoir ‘Unstoppable’, welcomes Jason Hall to the team by gushing, ‘This story is in his DNA.’
    Mar 13, 2020
    AceShowbiz – “American Sniper” screenwriter Jason Hall has been tapped to direct Dwayne Johnson’s new biopic about one-legged fighter Anthony Robles.
    Johnson, who used to wrestle as The Rock, announced in November (2019) that he was developing the project, adapted from Robles’ 2012 memoir, “Unstoppable: From Underdog to Undefeated: How I Became a Champion”.
    Now he has recruited Hall to take charge of the movie, which was originally penned by John Hindman, and chronicles how Robles, who was born with only one leg, overcame a series of obstacles to become an undefeated National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) wrestling star and a National Wrestling Hall of Fame inductee.
    Oscar nominee Hall, who made his directorial debut with Miles Teller’s 2017 war drama “Thank You for Your Service”, will also revamp Hindman’s script before production begins, reports Deadline.
    “I grew up wrestling, and I remember tuning into the 2011 NCAA wrestling finals and getting goosebumps as I watched this kid vault out of the tunnel on crutches, toss them down, take the mat and dismantle the reigning national champ,” Hall shared in a statement.
    “As miraculous an achievement as that was, the personal obstacles he faced off-the-mat were even more challenging. This is a tale of determination, perseverance, and sacrifice and I’m honored to be telling the Robles’ story at a time when the world is so desperately in need of real heroes.”
    Welcoming Hall to the team, Johnson took to Twitter on Thursday, March 12 and wrote, “Let’s get to work.”
    “After his Oscar nod for writing, American Sniper, Jason is ready and focused to write and direct Unstoppable for us. This story is in his dna. @ARobles125.”

    Dwayne Johnson welcomes Jason Hall to ‘Unstoppable’ team.
    Johnson will produce the film with his ex-wife and business partner, Dany Garcia, for their Seven Bucks Productions firm.

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