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    Cesar Awards' Board of Directors Resign in the Wake of Roman Polanski Controversy

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    The people behind France’s Oscars have been met with criticism since it was unraveled that the controversial filmmaker’s movie ‘An Officer and a Spy’ led the 2020 nominations.
    Feb 14, 2020
    AceShowbiz – The management of France’s Cesar Awards has resigned amid criticism over Roman Polanski’s nominations.
    The controversial filmmaker, who remains in exile in Europe after running from a 1977 rape conviction in America, stunned film fans when his latest movie, “An Officer and a Spy”, led all nominations ahead of the 2020 ceremony.
    Feminists and women’s right activists were quick to take aim at voters and those running the Cesars – France’s Oscars – which take place at the end of the month (February), and now the brains behind the ceremony have quit.
    “To honour those who made films in 2019, to regain serenity and make the cinema festival a celebration, the board of directors of the film academy made a unanimous decision to resign,” a statement from the French film academy reads.
    The film was released in France days after an actress accused Polanski of raping her in 1975, when she was 18.
    The director has denied the accusation.
    He fled the U.S. in 1977 after pleading guilty to having unlawful sex with a 13-year-old girl at a party in Hollywood. American lawmakers are still keen to bring him to justice and have called for his extradition several times.

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    Wendy Williams Slams Gay Men for Wearing Skirts and Heels but Supports Dwyane Wade's Transgender Kid

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    The television host criticizes gay men for dressing up like women after she previously cried while offering her support for Dwyane Wade’s young transgender daughter Zaya.
    Feb 14, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Wendy Williams came under fire over her comments about gay men in the latest episode of her show. The television host was dragged on the internet after she told men to “stop wearing our skirts and our heels” while talking about Valentine’s Day.
    “You don’t get a [menstruation] every 28 days,” she said on “The Wendy Williams Show”. “You can do a lot that we do, but I get offended by the idea that we go through something you will never go through.” She added, “Gay men, you’ll never be the women that we are. No matter how gay.”
    She was soon flooded with criticisms online. “Really? What sort of ignorance is coming out of your mouth regarding gay men wanting to be women!! Really Wendy?” one commented. Another wrote, “If you dont like seeing men dressing up like women then i dont like women trying to be like us stop playing sports stop drinking beer stop wearing sweat pants stop using deep voices.”
    While she criticized gay men, Wendy offered support for Dwyane Wade’s transgender daughter Zaya. “The quicker you figure out who you are or who you wanna be in life, the easier life gets when you get older,” she said. “That’s what I’ve discovered.”
    She was overwhelmed with emotion as she added, “At 12 years old, a lot of us didn’t know who we were and we don’t figure it out until we get to high school or college or into our 30s.”
    “I feel like, with all the bullying with kids … good for her for figuring out that lane of who she wants to be,” she continued. “At least she’s got that and a supportive mother and father. For those of you who don’t understand it or don’t like it, don’t say anything. This is a child who’s figured out more about her life than we have when we were 12, alright?”

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    Michael B. Jordan Signed on for David O. Russell's Comeback Project

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    The ‘Creed’ actor is expected to join the cast members that include the likes of Christian Bale and Margot Robbie in the untitled big screen project from the ‘Joy’ helmer.
    Feb 14, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Michael B. Jordan has reportedly joined Christian Bale and Margot Robbie among the cast of David O. Russell’s mysterious comeback film.
    The “Creed” star has joined the project, following the newly cast Robbie and the attached Bale, despite a full schedule that includes starring in the upcoming Denzel Washington directed war movie “Journal for Jordan” and his own production project, “Without Remorse”.
    Russell is reportedly set to direct from his own script, but plot details are being kept under wraps. It will be the filmmaker’s first movie since 2015’s “Joy”.
    The director had been mulling going forward with several projects while trying to put together the cast, before Robbie, Bale, and now Jordan’s schedules opened up, allowing them to sign on for the film.
    Russell will also produce via his New Regency firm. He has received three Best Director Oscar nominations in addition to two screenplay nominations throughout his career.

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    Chaka Khan Will Never Do Anything Like 'Masked Singer' Again Following Elimination

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    The ‘Ain’t Nobody’ hitmaker shares her journey on the singing contest as she describes performing in disguise as the ‘weirdest’ thing she’s ever done.
    Feb 14, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Chaka Khan’s appearance on “The Masked Singer U.S.” is the “weirdest” job of her five-decade career.
    The “Ain’t Nobody” hitmaker was unmasked as Miss Monster on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 night’s instalment of the show, which sees celebrities perform tunes in elaborate costumes in a bid to outsmart judges and viewers and win the title.
    While Chaka was unmasked after an acclaimed performance of Lesley Gore’s classic anthem “You Don’t Own Me”, she confessed in a chat with Billboard she sees her appearance on the show as a victory – as the judges had no idea who the powerhouse voice belonged to.
    “I don’t think I got sent home; they just couldn’t guess who I was,” she said. “They didn’t know who the hell I was… They even guessed some dead people!”
    However, the experience wasn’t without its challenges, as Chaka, who performed with Rufus from 1972 to 1983, confessed wearing the disguise wasn’t ideal.
    “Performing in that costume. That was the hardest thing to do,” she insisted. “And being incognito backstage.”
    And when asked if there’s anything the “Through the Fire” singer will take away from her time on the series, she added, “Yes. That I’ll never do anything like that again.”

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    Sofia Vergara and 'Modern Family' Cast Get Emotional During Final Table Read

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    The cast members of the ABC sitcom are bidding farewell to fans on social media as they have final table read ahead of the upcoming eleventh and final season.
    Feb 13, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Sofia Vergara and Jesse Tyler Ferguson struggled during the “Modern Family” cast’s table read of the show’s last-ever episode on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, sharing their sadness with fans on social media.
    Sharing snaps of the momentous occasion on her Instagram page, Sofia wrote, “Our last table read. sad because its ending but so gratefull (sic) and happy to have been able to be part of this family.”
    “It has being (sic) More than I ever dreamed of or deserved. Gracias my Modern Family. #11years.”

    Sofia has played Gloria Pritchett on the ABC sitcom since it premiered back in 2009. Among the images she posted was a snap of the full cast assembling for the table read, as well as a large cake which had “Thank you and best of luck” iced on the top.
    The 47-year-old also shared a picture of herself inside her trailer, which she admitted she was going to miss, in which shirtless pictures of her husband Joe Manganiello could be seen adorning the walls.

    Sofia’s co-star Sarah Hyland, who plays Haley Dunphy in the show, shared a picture of her name sign on her Instagram page, alongside the caption “the last one”, while Jesse Tyler Ferguson posted a snap of the script of the final episode, writing, “They left tissues for all of us. This is it (crying emoji).”
    Meanwhile, actor Jeremy Maguire, who plays Gloria’s son Joe in the programme, posed for a snap alongside Rico Rodriguez, who plays his on-screen brother Manny, writing, “It has been a huge honour being this guys little bro! I love him more than words. I get to do it one more week and the emotions of good bye to this show are so real. #brothersforlife #modernfamily @starringrico @abcmodernfam.”

    The final episode of “Modern Family” airs in the U.S. on April 8.

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    Liev Schreiber Hints Return of 'Ray Donovan'

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    Days after it was announced that the Showtime drama series has been canceled, its leading star turns to Instagram to thank fans for making their voices heard by the network.
    Feb 13, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Liev Schreiber has assured “Ray Donovan” fans that they haven’t seen the last of his fixer, after uproar when the show was cancelled earlier this month.
    The 52-year-old actor has starred as Donovan in seven seasons of the Showtime drama series, which concluded on a cliffhanger last month. Upon the announcement that the show had been axed, fans around the world began campaigning for the network to reconsider their decision, and Liev told his followers in a post on Instagram on Wednesday that “it seems like your voices have been heard”.
    “It’s hard to describe how amazing it feels to those of us in the Ray Donovan family who have been lucky enough to experience the overwhelming love and support that all of you have expressed for our show since the news broke that Ray would not return,” he wrote. “It seems like your voices have been heard. Too soon to say how or when, but with a little luck and your ongoing support, there will be more ‘Ray Donovan.'”
    “So to all the Donofans who got their bats out and beat the odds. Thank you.”

    While Schreiber chose not to elaborate on how the TV series would be continued, his post suggests discussions are underway with Showtime for a final chapter in Donovan’s story. If the network went ahead with an eighth, final, season, the show would be following the trajectory of other Showtime shows such as “Homeland” and “Shameless”, which both went into a final season with fans knowing it was the last.
    Showtime has yet to comment on Schreiber’s remarks.

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    'Aladdin' Sequel in Early Development With Writers Returning to Do Its Script

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    Producers are reportedly hoping to bring back the live-action Disney film’s three stars, Will Smith, Mena Massoud and Naomi Scott, for this planned follow-up.
    Feb 13, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Disney is reportedly working on a sequel to its live-action remake of “Aladdin”, following the massive success of the film.
    According to Variety, plans for a follow-up film are in “early development” after producers are said to have spent the past six months pondering what direction to take the next movie in.
    The industry publication reported that writers John Gatins and Andrea Berloff will be returning, while executive producer Ryan Halprin and producers Dan Lin and Jonathan Eirich are also said to be back on board for a second film.
    It’s unclear at this stage whether director Guy Ritchie will return to the helm for the sequel, but Variety added producers “hope to bring back stars Will Smith, Mena Massoud and Naomi Scott” – who played the Genie, Aladdin and Princess Jasmine, respectively, in the 2019 film.
    And while the original animated Disney movie “Aladdin” had two straight-to-video sequels, it’s believed this movie won’t be based on any of those films.
    The news comes after star Massoud admitted he was struggling to find his feet in Hollywood, despite the movie grossing over $1 billion.
    “I’m kind of tired of staying quiet about it,” he told The Daily Beast last year. “I want people to know that it’s not always dandelions and roses when you’re doing something like ‘Aladdin’: ‘He must have made millions. He must be getting all these offers’. It’s none of those things. I haven’t had a single audition since ‘Aladdin’ came out.”

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    'This Is Us' Gains Praises Over Memorable 'Fat, Ancient and Gorgeous' Line

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    The latest episode of the hit NBC family drama melts viewers’ hearts with a heartwarming scene between Kate (Chrissy Metz) and her mother Rebecca (Mandy Moore) that many deems empowering women.
    Feb 13, 2020
    AceShowbiz – “This Is Us” has become the talk of the town for all the right reasons. The hit NBC family drama aired an episode that saw Mandy Moore’s Rebecca having one memorable conversation with Chrissy Metz’s Kate on Tuesday, February 11, and many have deemed one particular line empowering women.
    Titled “A Hell of a Week: Part Three”, the episode saw the mother-daughter duo sharing some bonding time. Attending a weekend retreat for families who have blind children, Kate opened up to Rebecca about Toby and how she always needed him for even the small favors. She also confessed about her insecurity over wearing a bathing suit in public.
    Upon hearing Kate’s confession, Rebecca insisted they should go swimming. When her daughter declined, she was quick to point out, “You’re fat, I’m ancient. We’re gorgeous.”
    The inspiring scene has apparently tugged at the heart of many viewers since many turned to social media to applaud the powerful line. One Twitter user exclaimed, “This is now the best thing ever spoken by Rebecca!” Another stated, “Perhaps the best line ever written. If you wait until you are good enough, it will simply never happen.” A third gushed, “We all got something but can’t let it define us!!”

    One Twitter user gushed over the powerful lines.

    Another person praised “This Is Us.”

    One person got inspired by the quote.
    It was not the only scene from the episode that has got people talking. At one point in the episode, Rebecca revealed she was diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment along with a memory loss problem. Still, she credited her issues for making her “feel more powerful.” She added, “I’m more fun. Because I’m not sweating the small stuff. I don’t know how much longer I have before things might get worse. I’m done being sad and I’m done feeling worried. I feel, feel okay.”
    Commenting on this heartwarming scene, a Twitter user wrote, “I love that the episode focused on the complicated relationship between Kate and Rebecca and how now they are finally in a better place. they finally sang together.” Another confessed, “I cried when she said that.” Others simply stated they “miss my mom” because of the scene, and called the episode “the best.”

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