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    Ciara and Russell Wilson to Promote COVID-19 Vaccinations Through Hour-Long TV Special

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    To be aired on April 18, ‘Roll Up Your Sleeves’ will also feature Jennifer Lopez, Matthew McConaughey and Lin-Manuel Miranda in addition to President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama.

    Apr 14, 2021

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    Singer Ciara and her sports star husband Russell Wilson are promoting COVID-19 vaccinations in a U.S. TV special featuring the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Matthew McConaughey, and Lin-Manuel Miranda.

    The celebrity couple will host “Roll Up Your Sleeves” on Sunday night, April 18, with the hour-long show designed to “educate viewers, raise awareness and dispel concerns surrounding the COVID-19 vaccines,” according to organizers.

    The star-studded event also aims to “inform and encourage those who have vaccination concerns to learn the facts.”

    U.S. President Joe Biden, former leader Barack Obama and his First Lady Michelle will all be making appearances, as will COVID czar Dr. Anthony Fauci, who will be interviewed by McConaughey on the show.

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    Other celebrities in the line-up include Billy Crystal, Demi Lovato, Eva Longoria, Faith Hill, Jennifer Hudson, Sterling K. Brown, Wanda Sykes, Ken Jeong, Shaquille O’Neal, and Charles Barkley.

    The hour-long special will be produced by ATTN: About it, the Los Angeles-based media company’s co-founder Matthew Segal said, “The ability to get people back to work and kids back in school, getting us reunited with family and friends and attending concerts, sporting events and many other activities we hold dear is contingent upon people getting vaccinated.”

    Matthew added, “At ATTN: we believe in the power of entertainment to inform audiences, and we’re thrilled to partner with NBC, Civic Nation, Walgreens and many great public figures and performers to get out this critical message.”

    To date, there have been more than 31 million positive cases of COVID-19 across the nation since the pandemic began, with over 560,000 deaths, while more than 66 million Americans – an estimated 20 per cent of the population – have been fully vaccinated so far.

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    George Clooney and Noah Wyle to Reunite With 'ER' Co-Stars for Earth Day Benefit

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    Julianna Margulies, Anthony Edwards and Gloria Reuben are among the cast members of the iconic NBC medical drama who will join the reunion for a special episode of ‘Stars in the House’.

    Apr 14, 2021

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    George Clooney and Noah Wyle are reteaming with their “ER” castmates for a livestream reunion next week. In celebration of Earth Day, the John Carter and Dough Ross depicters on the medical drama series were unveiled to reunite with Julianna Margulies, Anthony Edwards and Gloria Reuben in the “Stars in the House” special episode.

    The actors and actresses will be part of a virtual get-together raising cash for The Actors Fund. The episode, which will stream live on Thursday, April 22 at 8 P.M. ET, will benefit Waterkeeper Alliance, the global clean water nonprofit.

    Proposing the reunion idea was Gloria, who portrayed physician assistant Jeanie Boulet on “ER”. The Canadian native, who now serves as the President of Waterkeeper Alliance, said in a statement, “I am absolutely thrilled to be reuniting with my ER family for a cause that is so close to my heart, and so grateful to Seth and James for allowing us to use their incredible platform to do so.”

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    “I’ve been involved with Waterkeeper Alliance for fifteen years, representing over 350 community-based Waterkeepers around the globe, and the work that they do is beyond comparison,” the 56-year-old star continued. “We must continue to fight for clean water not just on Earth Day, but all year round!”

    Other cast members who will appear in the episode are Laura Innes (who played Kerry Weaver), Alex Kingston (Elizabeth Corday), Paul McCrane (Robert Romano), Ming-Na Wen (Jing-Mei Chen) and Goran Visnjic (Luka Kovac). Conni Marie Brazelton (Connie Oligario), CCH Pounder (Angela Hicks), Laura Ceron (Chuny Marquez) and Yvette Freeman (Haleh Adams) will also join the virtual reunion.

    In the episode hosted by Seth Rudetsky and husband James Wesley, the cast will look back at their time at Chicago’s County General Hospital. Fans will be able to ask live questions and donate to Waterkeeper Alliance. It will be streamed on PEOPLE’s Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, People TV’s Facebook and Twitter, as well as on the “Stars In The House” YouTube channel and StarsInTheHouse.com.

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    Kristin Cavallari Makes Huge Return in Season 2 Trailer of 'The Hills: New Beginnings'

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    Kristin’s much-anticipated return aside, the trailer for the MTV series also sees Audrina Patridge accidentally letting it slip in that she’d kissed longtime friend Brody Jenner.

    Apr 14, 2021

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    “The Hills: New Beginnings” has released the first trailer for upcoming season 2. The first-look video offers fans a scene where Kristin Cavallari makes a huge return to the reboot as she steps out of the car in style.

    Donning a cut-out black dress, the recently-divorced star shows a power walk as she flips her hair while making her grand entrance. Later, the screen fades to black with someone saying in voiceiver, “To being reunited.”

    Fans of the MTV show were beyond excited to see Kristin’s appearance on the reboot, though it will be just one episode. “Kristin Cavallari coming back to The Hills is the antidepressant I needed today,” one person wrote on Twitter.

    Prior to this, Kristin teased her return to the show, saying that the new season would not be filled with drama. “No drama, at least not about me,” the Uncommon James designer shared with Us Weekly earlier this month. “I filmed one episode. So what could you really do? But it was so much fun. I had such a great time. It was like no time had passed and I’m really happy that I was able to do it.”

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    Kristin’s much-anticipated return aside, the trailer also sees Audrina Patridge accidentally letting it slip in that she’d kissed longtime friend Brody Jenner. Nothing much is known about the kiss, but his relationship seemingly will be focused heavily in the forthcoming season.

    “I’ve hurt a lot of people I love,” he admits, adding, “And that’s not the Brody I want to be.” The self-proclaimed “Prince of Malibu” also discusses his breakup from Kaitlynn Carter before he is seen cuddling with an unknown woman in a bathtub.

    “After a year of lockdowns and lost time, the cast of Hollywood’s most iconic friend group is reuniting. This season finds them at a crossroads and their lives tested like never before,” MTV wrote in a statement. “While some struggle with the financial strains from the global pandemic and rebuilding businesses, others are navigating through rocky relationships, struggling with addiction as well as their mental and physical health. From a highly-publicized divorce and rekindling former flames to starting new families and surprise pregnancies, all bets are off this season.”

    Also starring Whitney Port, Heidi Montag, Spencer Pratt, Brandon Thomas Lee, Justin Bobby Brescia and more, season 2 of “The Hills: New Beginnings” premieres on May 12 at 9 P.M. E.T. on MTV.

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    Hank Azaria Feels the Need to Personally Apologize to Indian People for Voicing Apu on 'Simpsons'

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    More than a year after stepping down from voicing Apu, the Emmy-winning actor admits that the character was ‘an example of structural racism’ in the entertainment industry.

    Apr 14, 2021

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    Hank Azaria has regretted his past decision to portray Apu Nahasapeemapetilon on “The Simpsons”. More than a year after stepping down from voicing the Indian character, the Emmy-winning actor says he feels the need to personally apologize to Indian people.

    The 56-year-old expressed his remorse when speaking to Dax Shepard and Monica Padman in the Monday, April 12 episode of “Armchair Expert” podcast. “I apologize for my part in creating that and participating in that. Part of me feels like I need to go around to every single Indian person in this country and personally apologize. And sometimes I do when it comes up,” he pointed out

    On how he took on the role, Hank recalled, “It’s 1988, and somebody says to me, ‘Hey, can you do an Indian accent?’ It was, like, one line. I said, ‘Yeah, I think so.’ And Apu comes out. We’re like ‘OK, that was funny’ and we all laugh.” He then added, “So that keeps going from there, and over the years it develops.”

    Hank’s character on the iconic FOX cartoon series has long been criticized. However, he divulged that Hari Kondabolu’s 2017 documentary “The Problem With Apu” was the first to make him realize his mistake. “I got called out publicly,” he spilled. “I got canceled – however you want to put it. And really intensely.”

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    The “Brockmire” star then revealed it took three years for him to learn on racial issues. He mentioned that he “read, spoke to people who knew a lot about racism, spoke to lots of Indian people and went to seminars.” He also remembered talking to a 17-year-old Indian guy who told him how Apu has led to racial stereotypes of his heritage.

    “With tears in his eyes, he said to me, ‘Will you please tell the writers in Hollywood that what they do and what they come up with really matters in people’s lives, and it has consequences?’ ” the husband of Katie Wright recounted. “I was like, ‘Yes, my friend – I will tell them that.’ ”

    Having portrayed the character for around three decades, Hank admitted that it was “an example of structural racism” in the entertainment industry. “To me, participating in structural racism is about blind spots,” he said. “I really didn’t know any better. I don’t love the term ‘white privilege,’ but it applies. I prefer ‘relative advantage.’ I was unaware of how much relative advantage I had received in this country as a white kid from Queens.”

    “There were very good intentions on all of our part [with Apu]. We tried to do a funny, thoughtful character. Just because there were good intentions doesn’t mean there weren’t real negative consequences that I am accountable for,” he continued. “Part of my amends for all this is that I’m continuing to educate myself.”

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    Ryan Reynolds Forced Out of Sabbatical in First 'Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard' Teaser Trailer

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    Still trying to recover from the madness in the first movie, Reynolds’ Michael Bryce is reunited with Samuel L. Jackson’s Darius Kincaid when the latter is kidnapped by mafia.

    Apr 14, 2021

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    Ryan Reynolds is back as the bodyguard in “The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard”. Courtesy of Lionsgate Movies, the first teaser trailer of the movie has landed online, showing Reynolds’ Michael Bryce who is dragged out of his psychiatrist-ordered sabbatical.

    Set four years after events in 2017’s “The Hitman’s Bodyguard”, the sequel follows Michael as he’s still trying to recover from those events in the first movie. Under his psychiatrist’s order, he takes a break from bodyguarding and tries to find peace with a tropical getaway.

    Just when he starts to find the meaning of life without bodyguarding, his vacation is cut short when Sonia Kincaid (Salma Hayek) seeks his help to save her husband Darius Kincaid (Samuel L. Jackson), who is kidnapped by mafia.

    The teaser previews the hilarious banters between Michael and Darius as well as Michael’s cowardly manners to face the bad guys as he persistently refuses to use guns or commit murders.

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    According to the official synopsis, in “Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard”, “the world’s most lethal odd couple – bodyguard Michael Bryce and hitman Darius Kincaid – are back on another life-threatening mission. Still unlicensed and under scrutiny, Bryce is forced into action by Darius’s even more volatile wife, the infamous international con artist Sonia Kincaid.”

    “As Bryce is driven over the edge by his two most dangerous protectees, the trio get in over their heads in a global plot and soon find that they are all that stand between Europe and a vengeful and powerful madman (Antonio Banderas). Joining in the fun and deadly mayhem is [c=Morgan Freeman} as…well, you’ll have to see.”

    “Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard” has Patrick Hughes back at the helm, with the script written by Tom O’Connor, Brandon Murphy and Phillip Murphy. The action comedy film was initially scheduled for August 28, 2020 release, but was pushed back to August 20 of this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The release date has since been moved up to June 16.

    “This is the kind of summer action film that delivers even more comedy and more thrilling action than the first film – and it’s perfect for fans new to the franchise as well,” said Ron Schwartz, Lionsgate’s president of worldwide distribution, in a statement. ” ‘The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard’ is what summer moviegoing is all about – great, crowd-pleasing entertainment.”

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    Shonda Rhimes Shocked by Uproar Over Rege-Jean Page's Exit From 'Bridgerton'

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    The producer of the Netflix period drama series is taken aback by fans’ outcry over the absence of the Duke of Hastings from the upcoming second season.

    Apr 14, 2021

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    “Bridgerton” creator Shonda Rhimes was stunned by the fan reaction to Rege-Jean Page’s “exit” from the hit show, insisting he was only ever supposed to appear in the first season.

    Devotees fell in love with Page’s Duke of Hastings and were stunned last month (Mar21) when it was confirmed he wouldn’t be back for a second run of the show – and Rhimes had no idea superfans would be so upset.

    “I was really shocked, because usually that happens when I’ve killed off somebody that’s been around for a while,” she tells Vanity Fair. “We didn’t even kill him! He’s still alive!”

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    But Rhimes is glad the Brit left such an impact on the Bridgerton faithful, adding, “He is a powerful, amazing actor and that meant we did our job.”

    “Every season, our job is finding the right people and putting together this incredible, world-shifting romance.”

    “I mean, really, what would Rege-Jean do, you know what I mean? We gave them (Duke and Duchess of Hastings) their happily ever after! And now we have this next couple coming.”

    The Duchess, played by Phoebe Dynevor, will be back for the second season while it was also announced on Tuesday that Netflix bosses have signed on for a third and fourth season of the period drama hit, which launched on Christmas Day (25Dec20).

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    'Bridgerton' Gets Early Renewal for Season 3 and 4

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    The Netflix Regency drama series has been picked up for two more seasons by the streaming giant even while the second installment is still in production.

    Apr 14, 2021

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    Netflix has agreed a deal with Shonda Rhimes for two more seasons of hit show “Bridgerton”.

    The streaming giant has signed up for a third and fourth season of the period drama from executive producer Rhimes while its second season is currently still in production, according to editors at The Hollywood Reporter.

    Renewal for seasons 3 and 4 follows a hugely successful debut which saw the show break the streamers viewing record and the departure of season 1 leading man Rege-Jean Page.

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    “This two-season pickup is a strong vote of confidence in our work and I feel incredibly grateful to have partners as collaborative and creative as Netflix. Betsy (Beers) and I are thrilled to have the opportunity to continue bringing the world of Bridgerton to a worldwide audience,” Rhimes said in a statement obtained by the publication.

    “Bridgerton swept us off our feet. The creative team, led by Shonda, knew the material and delivered a beautiful, emotional, romantic drama for our members. They have some exciting plans for the future, and we think audiences will continue to swoon for this show. We’re planning to be in the Bridgerton business for a long time to come,” Bela Bajaria, VP of global TV at Netflix, added in a statement from the streaming giant.

    The second season of the Regency drama is expected to be based on Quinn’s novel “The Viscount Who Loved Me”, and will chronicle a new romance story of Lord Anthony Bridgerton’s search for love.

    However, fans were disappointed to see the departure of British star Page who had originally signed on to the series with a one-year deal to play male lead Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings.

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    Paula Abdul Calls Simon Cowell 'the STD' During 'American Idol' Return

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    The original female ‘Idol’ judge shocks host Ryan Seacrest when she gave the British music mogul an unflattering nickname during a video call with another former judge Randy Jackson.

    Apr 14, 2021

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    Paula Abdul left American Idol host Ryan Seacrest lost for words on Monday night (12Apr21) when she referred to music mogul Simon Cowell as “the STD.”

    The “Straight Up” star returned to the panel of the U.S. TV show to stand in for regular judge Luke Bryan, who had tested positive for Covid-19. As they celebrated Paula’s comeback, Ryan treated her to a video call with Randy Jackson – the third member of the panel when Simon and Paula acted as judges – when she made the comment about her former nemesis.

    “It’s so good to see you! We’re all back, now we just need the STD,” Paula quipped, after which followed an awkward silence when Seacrest appeared unsure of what to say.

    She quickly realised she’d shocked with the remark and thought of an acronym – “the super, talented… debonair.”

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    Ryan speedily moved the chat on as he said, “I think Paula is doing an amazing job, next to the amazing Katy and the amazing Lionel.”

    While Luke was absent from the programme on Monday night, fellow judge Katy Perry said she thought he would be back the week after as he’s not too under the weather with the virus.

    “He’s totally good,” she told Entertainment Tonight. “I think he’s gonna be alright. I think we’ll be seeing him next week.”

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