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    Luke Hemsworth's Bicep Injury Costs Him A Kick in the Face on 'Westworld'

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    Attending the season three premiere of the sci-fi series in Los Angeles, the actor known for his portrayal of Ashley Stubbs talks about his fight scenes with co-star Evan Rachel Wood.
    Mar 7, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Luke Hemsworth relied on Evan Rachel Wood going easy on him while filming action scenes for the latest series of “Westworld” as he had just had bicep surgery.
    The Australian actor plays security force head Ashley Stubbs in the hit HBO science-fiction series, a role that will see him get in a scrap with Wood’s character, artificially intelligent robot host Dolores.
    However, he says the success of their fight scene was entirely down to the actress as she had to nurse him through due to injury.
    “That was all Evan, she does stuff and I try to keep up,” Hemsworth tells Variety. “It was a couple of days, I’d actually had surgery on my bicep, so I said, ‘Whatever you do, don’t kick me in the bicep.’ So she kicked me in the face instead and that was fine.”
    The star was speaking at the season three premiere in Los Angeles, where all the stars appeared on the red carpet.
    Tessa Thompson, who plays “Westworld” theme park executive Charlotte Hale says that season three will be a new beginning and story arc for the show.
    “In a weird way, it feels like this is the premiere of the show again because we have entered the real world and the show continues to ask the question what it means to be human, but it’s asking a host – pun intended – of new questions,” she explains.
    “We have lots of people that have come to join our cast, fresh blood, so it feels like the show is starting all over again. It’s a show that surprises not just the audience, but surprised the people that are lucky enough to work on it.”
    “Westworld” season three will premiere on HBO on 15 March.

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    The Flash Movie May Feature Maggie Gyllenhaal as Female Joker

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    The upcoming Ezra Miller-starring movie to be directed by Andy Muschietti will reportedly include the ‘Flashpoint’ storyline that introduces a female version of Batman’s villain.
    Mar 7, 2020
    AceShowbiz – The long-awaited Flash movie may feature Joker, but with a twist. Words are the upcoming film starring Ezra Miller as the Scarlet Speedster will introduce a female version of Batman’s famous supervillain.
    Fans of DC Comics may not be surprised with the twist. In the “Flashpoint” timeline, after young Bruce Wayne was killed by Joe Chill, his parents went down very different paths. While Thomas Wayne became the violent vigilante Batman, Martha Wayne lost her sanity and became the female Joker.
    We Got This Covered, which first came up with the report of the female Joker’s potential appearance in The Flash movie, additionally claims that Maggie Gyllenhaal is being eyed to play the role of Martha. “The Deuce” alum is no stranger to DC Comics universe, having starred as Rachel Dawes in “The Dark Knight”. Gyllenhaal is seemingly not the only one circling the part, but other potential contenders for the role are currently unknown.
    This, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since neither Warner Bros. nor director Andy Muschietti has confirmed floating rumors about the movie’s details. The “It” helmer, who was tapped to replace John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein as the helmer last July, once teased about the film, “What captivated me about the Flash is the human drama in it. The human feelings and emotions that play in the drama [of it]. It’s going to be fun, too. I can’t promise that there will be any horror [elements in it], really, but it’s a beautiful human story.”
    His partner and sister Barbara Muschietti reportedly joins the project as producer. WB has not announced a start date for the principal photography as Muschietti said at last year’s San Diego Comic-Con that he would take a little time off after “It Chapter Two” before working on his next project.

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    Ellen Pompeo Urges Fans to Celebrate 'Grey's Anatomy' Crew Following Alex Karev Sendoff

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    In a statement she released one day after the airing of Justin Chambers’ final episode, the leading lady of the hit medical drama thanks ‘the best most passionate most loyal fans anyone could ever ask for.’
    Mar 7, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Ellen Pompeo has thanked “Grey’s Anatomy” fans after becoming the last-standing original cast member on the show.
    Justin Chambers signed off as Alex Karev in the medical drama on Thursday night (March 05), making Pompeo the last of the stars who first appeared on the series in 2005.
    Not all fans were thrilled with the end of Karev’s story line after it was revealed he had left his wife and reunited with his ex, Izzie, played by Katherine Heigl, but Ellen appreciated the feedback about the pivotal episode.
    “Thank YOU! You are truly the best most passionate most loyal fans anyone could ever ask for,” the actress wrote in a statement on Friday. “Because of you we got to make great tv… because of you we got to make television history! I say often life is hard and thank God it is because like I tell my kids… it shows us what we are made… of how strong we really are and let’s face it… without the lows there would be no dancing it out or celebrating this incredible experience we call life.”
    She also thanked episode director Debbie Allen and the show’s writers for “giving Alex Karev the best send off,” and “Grey’s Anatomy” creator Shonda Rhimes for “creating the most amazing character.”

    She added, “let’s not be sad… let’s PULL UP and celebrate the actors the writers and the fantastic crew who make this show come to life every week. No matter what the challenge or how tired we all are in the end… you keep us going… That is worth dancing it out over! So much love and gratitude to you all.”

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    'RuPaul's Drag Race' Disqualifies Sherry Pie Over Catfishing Claims

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    This decision arrives after aspiring actor Ben Shimkus accused Sherry, whose birthname is Joey Gugliemelli, of catfishing him in a lengthy Facebook post detailing his alleged experience with the drag performer.
    Mar 7, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Sherry Pie will no longer be starring in upcoming season 12 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race”. The show has decided to disqualify her following multiple catfishing allegations that are leveled againts the 28-year-old, whose birthname is Joey Gugliemelli.
    “In light of recent developments and Sherry Pie’s statement, Sherry Pie has been disqualified from ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’,” VH1 and production company World of Wonder said in a statement on Friday, March 6. “Out of respect for the hard work of the other queens, VH1 will air the season as planned. Sherry will not appear in the grand finale scheduled to be filmed later this spring.”
    This decision arrives after aspiring actor Ben Shimkus accused Gugliemelli of catfishing him, detailing his alleged experience in a lengthy Facebook post. He alleged that he met Gugliemelli when they studied musical theatre at State University of New York College at Cortland. According to Shimkus, they maintained their frienship even outside the school.
    He shared that later he was in contact with a casting director named “Allison Mossey” after a friend tipped him about an available role at Playwrights Horizons in New York City. “Allison and I went through an email thread that lasted over 150 emails in about three weeks. We covered topics of pay, living situations in the city, when I would have to leave school for rehearsals, and conversations about acting choices for the character. I had to film scenes that felt particularly sexual and awkward, but the opportunity seemed too good to let the overt sexual nature or my inhibitions get in the way,” he recalled, before adding that he grew suspicious after Mossey ignored his contact requests over a prolonged period of time.
    He was shocked when Playwrights Horizons told him later that the company had never heard of her. Shimkus later reached out to the friend who tipped him, saying, “I also asked where he had gotten the contact from. It was from Sherry Pie, who was adamant about her friendship with Allison.”
    “One of my best friends told me that a colleague who had worked at a theatre doing Hairspray with Sherry also had the same experience with Allison Mossey. Another friend said the same thing had happened to someone she knew. Her friend was also in close contact with Sherry. Wherever Sherry seemed to go, Allison would follow. Since being open about my experience, six people have corroborated stories with me,” he added.

    Also experiencing the same thing were four other men, including other SUNY Cortland students and members of a Nebraska theater company. They claimed that Gugliemelli posed as a casting director who later coaxed them into submitting fake audition tapes while performing questionable thing including masturbating.
    Sherry Pie then responded to the allegations, writing an apology on Thursday. “This is Joey, I want to start by saying how sorry I am that I caused such trauma and pain and how horribly embarrassed and disgusted I am with myself. I know that the pain and hurt that I have caused will never go away and I know that what I did was wrong and truly cruel,” she said on Facebook.

    “Until being on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’, I never really understood how much my mental health and taking care of things meant. I learned on that show how important ‘loving yourself’ is and I don’t think I have ever loved myself. I have been seeking help and receiving treatment since coming back to NYC. I truly apologize to everyone I have hurt with my actions. I also want to say how sorry I am to my sisters of season 12 and honestly the whole network and production company. All I can do is change the behavior and that starts with me and doing that work,” she added.

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    'No Time to Die' Predicted to Lose Up to $50 Million for Release Date Delay

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    The scheduled April dates for the U.K., U.S. and international release of the new James Bond movie have been pushed back to November because of the growing spread of coronavirus.
    Mar 7, 2020
    AceShowbiz – James Bond bosses are reportedly set to lose up to $50 million (£38 million) after pushing the release date of their latest movie “No Time to Die”.
    It was announced on Thursday (March 05) that the scheduled U.K., U.S. and international release dates in April had been pushed back until November due to the global coronavirus spread and the likelihood that the pandemic would lead to cinemas being closed or, at least, attendance being significantly reduced.
    And it’s now been reported that the delay in release could lead to a million-dollar loss for MGM, the studio behind the film.
    According to The Hollywood Reporter, MGM can expect to say goodbye to between $30 million (£22.7 million) and $50 million thanks to the postponement.
    This stems largely from a costly marketing campaign already being run, including a trailer spot at the Super Bowl which is reported to have cost $4.5 million (£3.4 million).
    However, editors at the publication insist if movie bosses hadn’t pushed the date, and went ahead with the April releases, they could have lost an estimated $300 million (£227 million) – around 30 per cent of the predicted $1 billion (£76 million) global box office intake.

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    SXSW Organizers Devastated Having to Cancel Festival for First Time in 34 Years

    City officials in Austin have advised South By Southwest bosses to scrap the March dates after Facebook, Twitter, Netflix, Amazon and Apple pulled out over coronavirus concerns.
    Mar 7, 2020
    AceShowbiz – The SXSW festival in Texas has been scrapped following a series of coronavirus-related cancellations.
    As the pandemic hits new highs, with almost 100,000 people around the world infected and 4,000 dead, companies, movie studios, festival bosses and bands are rethinking events that will bring large audiences together.
    And as cases of COVID-19 hike past 200 in the U.S., city officials in Austin have advised South By Southwest bosses to pull the plug on their festival next week (begin March 09).
    The announcement comes after news that Facebook, Twitter, Netflix, Amazon, Apple and TikTok chiefs had all pulled their presentations from the event.
    “The City of Austin has cancelled the March dates for SXSW… SXSW will faithfully follow the City’s directions,” a statement from festival organizers reads.
    “We are devastated to share this news with you… This is the first time in 34 years that the March event will not take place. We are now working through the ramifications of this unprecedented situation.”

    “This situation evolved rapidly, and we honor and respect the City of Austin’s decision. We are committed to do our part to help protect our staff, attendees, and fellow Austinites.”

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    Christian Bale Unveiled to Have Joined 'Thor: Love and Thunder' as Villain

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    Letting slip the casting news is Tessa Thompson, who also offers more details of her character in the new movie, when met at the premiere event of ‘Westworld’ season three.
    Mar 7, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Christian Bale will play the villain in the new “Thor” movie, according to Tessa Thompson.
    The actress let the news slip to Entertainment Tonight at the “Westworld” season three premiere, revealing she can’t wait to work with “The Dark Knight” star.
    “Christian Bale is going to play our villain, which is going to be fantastic,” she told ET. “I’ve read the script (but) I can’t tell you much.”
    And she’s not the only one excited about “Thor: Love and Thunder”. Natalie Portman, who returns as Jane Foster in the new movie, loves the idea of sharing the screen with her fellow Oscar winner.
    “(There have been) lots of exciting text messages exchanged between Natalie and I,” Tessa added. “We’re going to have fun.”
    The actress also revealed she’ll be playing King Valkyrie in the new movie.
    “She’s king,” she said. “If she can’t find her queen, she’ll just be king and queen at the same time.”
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    “Thor: Love and Thunder” is scheduled to hit theaters in November 2021.

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    Elizabeth Hurley to Play Hannah Simone's Mother on New Comedy Series

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    This TV project about an unorganized single mum called on to replace her network boss daughter’s babysitter comes from ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ writers John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein.
    Mar 6, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Elizabeth Hurley and “New Girl” star Hannah Simone are to play mother and daughter on a new U.S. TV comedy.
    “Spider-Man: Homecoming” writers John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein have created the project, about an unorganized single mum who is called on to replace her TV network boss daughter’s babysitter.
    Hurley and Simone will also produce, while veteran director Pam Fryman has signed on to oversee the series.
    The series is loosely based on Daley’s life with his wife Corinne Kingsbury, who co-wrote the script with her husband.

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