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    Lena Dunham Draws Inspiration for 'Catherine, Called Birdy' From Drew Barrymore's 'Ever After'

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    When appearing on ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’, the ‘Girls’ creator and star talks about her passion project which happened to be a movie adaptation of Karen Cushman’s funny 1994 book.

    Apr 13, 2021

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    Lena Dunham has turned to Drew Barrymore and her 1998 fairytale “Ever After” for inspiration as she works on her new movie “Catherine, Called Birdy”.

    The “Girls” creator and star has been eager to adapt Karen Cushman’s funny 1994 book for close to a decade and she is currently in London to start filming on the passion project.

    The story follows a teenage girl’s adventures in Medieval England as she dodges her father’s attempts at setting her up in arranged marriages and Dunham reveals she has been revisiting Barrymore’s old work to help her prepare for her own venture.

    During a virtual appearance on America’s “The Drew Barrymore Show”, Dunham told the actress-turned-talk show host, “I’m in England right now because I’m about to start shooting a film that I’ve been trying to make for almost 10 years.”

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    “It’s called ‘Catherine, Called Birdy’, and it’s a medieval coming-of-age comedy, which…has some ‘Ever After’ inspiration happening in it,” she elaborated, “So it’s kind of kismet that I’m getting to look at your face right now, because I’ve been looking at your face on some vision boards for my medieval coming-of-age comedy.”

    Dunham is directing “Catherine, Called Birdy”, which will star Bella Ramsey as the titular character, alongside Andrew Scott, Joe Alwyn, Dean-Charles Chapman, and Billie Piper.

    Aside from talking about her upcoming movie, Dunham talked about sobriety with Drew. “I love to think it was this very Zen choice, like, ‘You know what? I think I’m just gonna have a dry January,’ and then it turned into a dry every day, but no, it was like, ‘Girl, you’ve got to get it together!’ But it turned out to be the greatest thing I ever did…,” she confessed.

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    Erika Girardi Addresses Tom Divorce in 'RHOBH' Season 11 Trailer

    In addition to Erika’s divorce battle, the new promo sees the ladies doing their usual shopping as they strut their stuff in fabulous outfits with new friend Kathy Hilton being introduced in one scene.

    Apr 13, 2021

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    “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” has released the first trailer for its upcoming season 11. Released on Monday, April 12, the promo features cast member Erika Girardi addressing her headline-making divorce battle with estranged husband Tom Girardi.

    It opens with the ladies playing a game of “two truths and one lie.” Later, when they have dinner together in the next scene, Erika appears to get candid about her marital woe, saying that she “did not see it ending this way.”

    Of her 81-year-old husband, the 49-year-old Bravo personality says, “I was going to hold that man’s hand until he died.”

    Elsewhere in the trailer, Erika is seen discussing the lawsuit claiming that she and Tom embezzled money. “Did you have a heads up? Is that why you got divorced?” Garcelle Beauvais asks as they take a break from hiking. To that, Erika responds, “No I did not.”

    Later, the entire “RHOBH” cast members confront Erika over the matter. When asked if she knew about Tom’s alleged crimes, Erika tells the ladies that only Tom “knows the answer.” She also insists to Sutton Stracke that she’s “not a liar,” adding that Sutton has a “lot of f***ing nerve.”

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    In addition to Erika’s divorce battle, the new promo sees the ladies doing their usual shopping as they strut their stuff in fabulous outfits. The new season will also feature some fun-filled group outings with new friend Kathy Hilton being introduced in one scene.

    That is not all. The trailer hints that newcomer Crystal Kung Minkoff is having a heated argument with Sutton. “You’re an inappropriate awkward person because you’re jealous. Period,” Crystal tells Sutton in front of other ladies. That prompts Sutton to get up and storm off before firing back, “F**k you, Crystal. I’m jealous of what? Your ugly leather pants?”

    The two continue butting heads when Crystal questions whether Sutton doesn’t “see color.” Insulted, Sutton responds, “Are you serious with me right now?”

    “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” is set to return with season 11 on May 19 at 8 P.M. on Bravo.

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    'Queen and Slim' Director Hired to Create Accompanying Film to MET's Two-Part Exhibition

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    Joining Melina Matsoukas will be ‘Selma’ cinematographer Bradford Young, production designers Nathan Crowley and Shane Valentino, and The Black List founder Franklin Leonard.

    Apr 13, 2021

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    “Queen & Slim” director Melina Matsoukas has been commissioned to create a film to accompany the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s new two-part exhibition, which will be highlighted with a pair of Met Gala celebrations.

    The annual celebrity-packed high-fashion affair was canceled last year (2020) due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but officials at the Met have revealed the ball will be back with a “more intimate” version on September 13, while a second, larger party will be held in its usual spring slot on the first Monday in May 2022.

    The galas will help to launch “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion”, which will mark the 75th anniversary of the museum’s Costume Institute organization and “explore a modern vocabulary of American fashion.”

    The second part, “In America: An Anthology of Fashion”, will open in May 2022, and feature special collaborations with a variety of filmmakers, who will be “presenting narratives that relate to the complex and layered histories of those spaces.”

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    Joining Matsoukas will be “Selma” cinematographer Bradford Young, production designers Nathan Crowley and Shane Valentino, and The Black List founder Franklin Leonard in contributing to the changing material in the exhibition, curated by Andrew Bolton.

    In a statement, Met Director Max Hollein says, “Fashion is both a harbinger of cultural shifts and a record of the forces, beliefs, and events that shape our lives.”

    “This two-part exhibition will consider how fashion reflects evolving notions of identity in America and will explore a multitude of perspectives through presentations that speak to some of the complexities of history with powerful immediacy.”

    Both art exhibits will close in September 2022.

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    Report: Rege-Jean Page Exits 'Bridgerton' Due to 'Creative Differences' With Shonda Rhimes

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    Despite leaving the hit Netflix series, the British-Zimbabwean actor previously noted in an interview that he hoped nothing but further success for ‘Bridgerton’.

    Apr 13, 2021

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    It seems like Rege-Jean Page’s exit from Netflix’s hit drama “Bridgerton” can be avoided. If a new report is to be believed, the reason why the Simon Basset depicter departed from the show was because he and the producers had different views on the future of his character.

    “Rege is not coming back to ‘Bridgerton’ because of creative differences with [executive producer] Shonda Rhimes and her team,” a source told Page Six. “He wasn’t happy with what was planned for his character for season 2, which would have kept him a player but not the focal point of the show.”

    Additionally, the Hollywood insider claimed that the actor “has been inundated with offers for other interesting and challenging leading roles.”

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    The source later noted that it wasn’t a good move for Rege to have a disagreement with Shonda. “If you look at all the big names who have left [Rhimes’ hit show] ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ in the past, you see you don’t disagree with Shonda, nobody is bigger than the show,” the source added. Despite the “creative differences,” Rege allegedly left on good terms.

    Of his exit, the 31-year-old hunk told Variety earlier this month, “It’s a one-season arc. It’s going to have a beginning, middle, end – give us a year. [I thought] ‘That’s interesting,’ because then it felt like a limited series. I get to come in, I get to contribute my bit and then the Bridgerton family rolls on.”

    While acknowledging that fans might be saddened by his exit, he was convinced that “the audience knows the arc completes.” The actor continued, “They come in knowing that, so you can tie people in emotional knots because they have that reassurance that we’re going to come out and we’re going to have the marriage and the baby.”

    The British-Zimbabwean actor also noted that he hoped nothing but further success for “Bridgerton”. “I have nothing but excitement for ‘Bridgerton’ continuing to steam train off and conquer the globe,” he claimed. “But there is also value in completing these arcs and sticking the landing.”

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    Lucy Liu to Share Villain Role With Helen Mirren in 'Shazam!' Sequel

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    Having been unraveled to be cast as Kalypso in ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’, the ‘Charlie’s Angels’ star jokes in a social media post that she is ‘coming’ for Zachary Levi.

    Apr 13, 2021

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    Actress Lucy Liu is joining forces with Helen Mirren to portray villainous sisters in the upcoming sequel to superhero blockbuster “Shazam!”.

    The “Charlie’s Angels” star will portray Kalypso, the second daughter of the ancient Greek titan Atlas and the sister of Hespera, set to be played by Mirren, in “Shazam! Fury of the Gods”.

    On Monday, April 12, Liu turned to Instagram Story to poke fun at her casting news. Along with a screenshot of news headline about her joining the sequel, the 52-year-old actress jokingly declared, “I’m coming for you, @zacharylevi!”

    Lead actor Zachary Levi has since responded to Liu’s Story. Reposting his co-star’s post, the 40-year-old actor gushed, “This is gonna be so funnnnnnnnnnnn!!! [dancing emoji]”

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    Zachary Levi shared excitement over Lucy Liu’s casting.

    Liu’s co-star Mirren has also talked about her involvement in the sequel. “I am privileged to join the team of incredible artists who join together to create the wonder world of Shazam!” she previously told ET. “And it was my stepson’s favorite as a kid. We have family photos of him dressed as Shazam from 42 years ago!”

    Asher Angel will return as Billy Batson, a teen who transforms into the titular adult superhero, brought to life by Zachary Levi, with original director David F. Sandberg also back behind the camera for the follow-up to the 2019 DC Comics hit.

    Also recently added to the cast is newcomer Rachel Zegler, who will star in Steven Spielberg’s upcoming “West Side Story” movie adaptation.

    “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” is set to begin production in May 2021, ahead of a June 2023 release.

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    Piers Morgan Dubs Sheryl Underwood's 'PTSD' Claim Post-'The Talk' Fight 'Crock of S**t'

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    In the show’s first episode of ‘The Talk’ since its nearly month-long hiatus, Sheryl claims she has ‘trauma’ following her on-air debate with former co-host Sharon Osbourne.

    Apr 13, 2021

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    Piers Morgan has reacted to Sheryl Underwood’s recent claim. Upon learning “The Talk” co-host declared that she experienced post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following her on-air clash with Sharon Osbourne, the former host of “Good Morning Britain” dubbed her statement “crock of s**t.”

    On Monday, April 12, the 56-year-old English broadcaster made use of Twitter to repost an article about the comedienne’s claims. Along with it, he simply argued, “Oh what a crock of sh*t.” Prior to that, he retweeted a video from “The Talk” Twitter account in which she shared a message ahead of the show’s return. He raged, “What a shameless fraud.”

    Piers Morgan dubs Sheryl Underwood’s ‘PTSD’ claim ‘crock of ‘shit.’

    “The Talk” made its return on Monday since its nearly month-long hiatus. In the episode, Sheryl addressed her past argument with Sharon and spilled, “I feel like I’ve been in, like, PTSD because it was a trauma, and I feel like I want to get past this because I really wanted to get back to work with my friends and my colleagues and the crew… But I also wanted to get back to the audience.”

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    Sheryl also divulged the reason why she remained calm during the awkward debate. “I didn’t want to escalate things with Sharon because I thought I was having a conversation with a friend, but also I knew I had to be an example for others to follow because I didn’t want to perceived as the angry black woman,” she said. “And that really scared me.”

    “I didn’t want to be that and I wanted to remain calm and remain focused, and it’s difficult to go back to that day because I just feel the trauma,” the 57-year-old went on. “I feel fearful, apprehensive.”

    Sheryl and Sharon’s heated debate occurred in the March 10 episode of “The Talk”. At that time, the wife of Ozzy Osbourne defended Piers in the wake of his controversial comments about Meghan Markle’s explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey.

    Sharon, who has since left the CBS talk show, claimed that she has personally apologized to Sheryl. The latter also confirmed that her former co-host texted her but she did not reply because their on-air stand-off was under an internal investigation.

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    Sebastian Stan Flashes Bare Butt on Street to Promote New Movie 'Monday'

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    ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ actor posts an NSFW photo of him going pantless while holding his coat open and facing away from the camera in the middle of the street.

    Apr 13, 2021

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    Sebastian Stan is getting cheeky to promote his new movie “Monday”. Trying to draw people’s attention to his upcoming film, the actor took to Instagram on Monday, April 12 to post a picture of his bare butt.

    In the NSFW image, the Bucky Barnes a.k.a. Winter Soldier of Marvel Cinematic Universe wore nothing but a coat and sneakers while posing in the middle of an empty street. He faced away from the camera while holding his coat open underneath the streetlight.

    “MONDAY, the movie. Out this Friday, April 16,” the 38-year-old wrote in the caption. “When I say we gave it our ‘all’, we literally did,” he claimed, before directing his fans and followers to a link in his bio to find out how to watch the movie. He added the hashtags #yesthisisashamelesspromotionphoto, #whywait and #herestoagreatweek.

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    Stan is indeed successful with his attempt to generate attention with his NSFW photo as many have left comments underneath his post. One was from fellow actor Scott McGlynn who quipped, “You can definitely crack a peanut here.”

    “Grey Gardens” director Michael Sucsy commented, “Well THAT got everyone’s attention.” A grateful fan wrote, “Thank you for your service.” Another follower delivered a pun, “What a beautiful night. The full moon is out.”

    “Monday” is an American-British-Greek romantic drama that centers on Mickey (Stan) and Chloe (Denise Gough), two Americans in their mid-thirties living in Athens, who meet in the heat of summer one whirlwind weekend. When Chloe’s time in Greece is drawing to a close, she decides to give up her high-flying job back home and explore whether one weekend’s passion can stand the reality of the inevitable Monday.

    Directed by Argyris Papadimitropoulos from a screenplay by Papadimitropoulos and Rob Hayes, the film has received generally favorable reviews from critics. It had its world premiere in September 2020 at the Toronto International Film Festival and is due to open in U.S. theaters on April 16.

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    Will Smith and Antoine Fuqua Pull 'Emancipation' Filming From Georgia to Protest Voting Restrictions

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    In a statement announcing their decision to move production of the slavery drama to another state, Smith and Fuqua slam the government ‘that enacts regressive voting laws that are designed to restrict voter access.’

    Apr 13, 2021

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    Will Smith and Antoine Fuqua are making an actual move to show their stance on the restrictive voting laws of Georgia. They are withdrawing the production of their upcoming movie “Emancipation” from the state due to the new law.

    Smith and Fuqua, who are both producing the slavery drama, announced the decision on Monday, April 12. “At this moment in time, the Nation is coming to terms with its history and is attempting to eliminate vestiges of institutional racism to achieve true racial justice,” they said in a joint statement. Slamming the government for imposing the new law, they stated, “We cannot in good conscience provide economic support to a government that enacts regressive voting laws that are designed to restrict voter access.”

    Smith and Fuqua went on stressing, “The new Georgia voting laws are reminiscent of voting impediments that were passed at the end of Reconstruction to prevent many Americans from voting. Regrettably, we feel compelled to move our film production work from Georgia to another state.”

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    The movie was initially scheduled to begin filming in Georgia on June 21. It’s currently unknown where the film’s production will move and if it will cause a delay on the start date. The drama becomes the first major production to leave the state because of the new law.

    In addition to producing via his media company Westbrook Inc, Smith is starring in “Emancipation” as Peter, a fugitive from slavery who is fleeing Louisiana in the hopes of traveling north to freedom. Fuqua, meanwhile, is also directing from a script by William N. Collage. The project has been sold to Apple Studios in a deal reportedly valued at $120 million.

    The new rules that were passed by the state legislature shorten the duration of absentee voting, require absentee voters to produce identification, limit the use of drop boxes and make it a crime to hand out free food or water to voters standing in line. Critics have maintained that the regulations amount to voter suppression, aimed at reducing the turnout of people of color.

    In the wake of the new voting restrictions, filmmakers like James Mangold and actors such as Mark Hamill have vowed to boycott film and television production in Georgia. Meanwhile, Georgia-based corporations such as Delta and Coca-Cola have condemned the law and Major League Baseball opted to move the All-Star Game out of Atlanta.

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