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    Tyra Banks Applauses Gabrielle Union for Being 'Vulnerable' Amid 'AGT' Controversy

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    The ‘America’s Next Top Model’ host also praises Gabrielle’s husband Dwyane Wade for supporting her following her controversial firing from the NBC competition show.
    Jan 29, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Tyra Banks has spoken out about the controversial firing of Gabrielle Union from “America’s Got Talent”, a decision which was reportedly made after Gabrielle voiced her concerns about the racism on the show. The former host of the NBC competition show weighed in on the matter, praising Gabrielle for having the courage to come forward with that.
    Considering that she only hosted for two seasons, the “America’s Next Top Model” host admitted she wasn’t “really immersed in the culture” of the show to comment on specifics related to Union’s exit. “I almost kind of like dipped my toe in and left, so I’m not really immersed in the culture. Like people ask me about Victoria’s Secret, I can wax poetic about that — was there for 10 years,” she explained in an interview with Yahoo.
    The model then applauded the wife of Dwyane Wade for showing her vulnerable side. “What I love about what [Gabrielle] did is she was very vulnerable. I wasnt super close to it, but I saw some of her tweets,” Tyra, who only hosted the show for two season, added. “I thought it was maybe beautiful… how she wasn’t speaking in anger, she’s speaking in pain like, ‘I’m trying to get through this… and I’m crying.’ ”
    She continued, “I just thought that was really beautiful. Because a lot of the times in entertainment, you have to put up this front — I’m strong, and I’m this and I was wronged. She was so vulnerable… And I also thought that it was beautiful that her husband really supported her as well.”
    Gabrielle was let go from “America’s Got Talent” in December 2019. Rumor has it, it was resulted from her rising concern about the “toxic” work environment, Gabrielle wrote on Twitter, “So many tears, so much gratitude. Just when you feel lost, adrift, alone … you got me up off the ground. Humbled and thankful, forever.”
    The actress later talked about workplace inequalities during a female empowerment and inclusivity panel back in mid December. “Don’t be the happy negro that does the bidding of the status quo because you’re afraid. Don’t allow them to call you angry when someone else is called passionate. It’s terrifying. There’s a solid chance you’ll lose your job … I speak from experience,” she shared.

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    Priyanka Chopra Joins Keanu Reeves in 'Matrix 4'

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    The ‘Quantico’ actress is in ‘final talks’ for the upcoming fourth installment of the Neo saga which will be directed by one of the original directors Lana Wachowski.
    Jan 29, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Priyanka Chopra is “in final talks” for a role opposite Keanu Reeves in the fourth “The Matrix” movie.
    According to Variety sources, the “Baywatch” star, who is married to Nick Jonas, is slated to join director Lana Wachowski and her cast in Northern California, when filming begins.
    If Chopra signs on for the blockbuster, she’ll join newcomers Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jonathan Groff, and Neil Patrick Harris and returning stars Carrie-Anne Moss and Jada Pinkett Smith.

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    'Peaky Blinders' Leads the Pack at 2020 Britain's National TV Awards

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    The BBC crime drama television series wins the best drama while the actor Cillian Murphy takes home the best drama performance at the January 28 awards show.
    Jan 29, 2020
    AceShowbiz – TV drama “Peaky Blinders” and its star Cillian Murphy were the big winners at Britain’s National Television Awards in London on Tuesday night, January 28, 2020.
    Creator Steven Knight’s series landed the Drama award at the O2 Arena ceremony, while absent Murphy scored the Drama Performance prize.
    “Chernobyl”, the mini-series documenting the 1986 Soviet nuclear disaster, was named Best New Drama, while “Mrs. Brown’s Boys” triumphed in the Comedy category.
    Other notable winners included Jesy Nelson, whose documentary on social media trolls, “Odd One Out”, landed the Factual prize, and beloved TV double act Ant and Dec, who extended their record streak of victories in the TV Presenter section with a 19th win.
    Monty Python star Michael Palin was honoured with a Special Recognition award for his work as a comedian, actor, and travel documentarian. He dedicated the prize to late pal and Monty Python colleague Terry Jones, who passed away last week.
    The full list of winners is:
    New Drama: “Chernobyl”
    Comedy: “Mrs Brown’s Boys”
    Challenge Show: “The Great British Bake Off”
    TV Presenter: Ant and Dec
    Factual: “Jesy Nelson: Odd One Out”
    Drama: “Peaky Blinders”
    Drama Performance: Cillian Murphy – “Peaky Blinders”
    Newcomer: Peter Ash – “Coronation Street”
    TV Judge: David Walliams – “Britain’s Got Talent”
    Serial Drama: “Emmerdale”
    Serial Drama Performance: Katie McGlynn – “Coronation Street”
    Talent Show: “Strictly Come Dancing”
    The Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Award: “I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!”
    Live Magazine Show: “This Morning”
    Impact Award: “Gavin & Stacey”
    Special Recognition: Michael Palin

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    'Transformers' Reboot Is in the Works With Brand New Casts

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    Rumor has it, there are two new drafts penned by ‘Murder Mystery’ scribe and ‘King Arthur: Legend of the Sword’ screenwriter for the project which is expected to have brand new casts.
    Jan 29, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Paramount Pictures is reportedly looking to reboot the hit “Transformers” franchise with two new scripts currently in development.
    According to Variety, James Vanderbilt, writer of “Murder Mystery”, and “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword” ‘s Joby Harold have been tapped to pen the new flicks, which are expected to build out multiple storylines within the franchise.
    No directors have been attached to either script at this time, and it is believed that both projects will feature brand new casts.
    It is expected the new instalments will follow a similar format to 2018’s “Bumblebee”, starring Hailee Steinfeld, John Cena, and Dylan O’Brien, which served as an origin story for the title character, one of the Autobots.
    The franchise, inspired by the toys and subsequent cartoon of the same name, launched in 2007 with director Michael Bay’s “Transformers”, which starred Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox, and prompted several sequels.
    No release date has been announced for the new movies.

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    Joaquin Phoenix and Cynthia Erivo Win Big at 2020 PETA Movie Awards

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    Other winners of the awards event hosted by the animal rights group include the Disney movies ‘The Lion King’ and ‘Dumbo’, Broadway adaptation ‘Cats’, and Elton John biopic ‘Rocketman’.
    Jan 29, 2020
    AceShowbiz – “The Lion King”, Joaquin Phoenix, and Cynthia Erivo have landed the top awards at animal rights group PETA’s annual Oscats.
    Officials at the group’s Animals in Film and Television Division have announced their third annual compassion honours for the stars and films that promoted kindness to animals through “positive actions, story lines, and the use of computer-generated imagery.”
    “Joker” star and PETA’s 2019 Person of the Year Phoenix and “Harriet” ‘s Erivo have been named Best Actor and Best Actress, while PETA’s Best Picture prize has been handed to “The Lion King” for its use of “breathtaking CGI to portray its cast of wild-animal characters instead of exploiting a single real one.”
    “Dumbo” has also landed two awards for Best Screenplay and Best Bad Guy (Michael Keaton), “Abominable” has been named Best Animated Film, and Elton John biopic “Rocketman” picks up Best Costume Design for using only faux fur to bring the rock legend’s wardrobe to life.
    Phoenix was also among the producers of PETA’s Best Documentary, “The Animal People”, which chronicles the true story of six advocates determined to expose one of the world’s largest animal-testing labs.
    There are also wins for Tom Hanks, who picks up Best Food for Thought Moment for his “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” line, “I don’t want to eat anything that has a mother,” Charlize Theron’s “Long Shot” (PETA Pick), and “Cats” (Best Movie Starring Cats Without Using Any Cats).

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    Ellen and Late Night Show Hosts Get Emotional Paying Tribute to Kobe Bryant

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    The likes of Ellen DeGeneres, Jimmy Kimmel, Jimmy Fallon, and Conan O’Brien are overwhelmed with emotions as the talk show hosts remember the recently-deceased NBA hero.
    Jan 29, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Ellen DeGeneres broke down in tears as she paid tribute to her friend Kobe Bryant in an emotional speech filmed for her talk show.
    The TV presenter shoots her programme in advance, so videoed her tribute on Monday, January 27, 2020 to air on Tuesday, following the basketball player’s tragic death in a helicopter crash on Sunday.
    Struggling to control her emotions as she remembered the sportsman, Ellen said, “Today is Monday, and yesterday was Sunday. It happened to be my birthday and the Grammy Awards. I was nominated, I didn’t win. Not the point. Yesterday was supposed to be a celebratory day, and then we got tragic news about Kobe Bryant, and everything changed in a second. And that’s what I want to talk about.”
    “Life is short, and it’s fragile, and we don’t know how many birthdays we have. So just – you don’t have to have a birthday to celebrate, just celebrate life. And if you haven’t told someone you love them, do it now. Do it. Tell people you love them. Call your friends. Text your friends. Hug them. Kiss them. Be nice to people at the DMV. They’re people. Be nice to them.”
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    Numerous late night talk show hosts also paid tribute to Kobe and his daughter Gianna, who died alongside him in the crash. Opting not to have a live audience for his show in honour of the sporting legend, Jimmy Kimmel instead directly addressed viewers, saying, “Kobe was the last person you could ever imagine something like this happening to. He was so strong and so handsome and smart and energetic. He was a hero.”
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    “And when I say that I don’t mean a hero like real heroes like firefighters or doctors and nurses who actually save lives… but Kobe was a hero in the way Superman was a hero. He was so big it was almost like he was a fictional character. He was a real-life superhero with a costume and everything walking among us.”
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    Finding it hard to hold back tears, Kimmel concluded, “This was a terrible loss for those families, for the Lakers, for Kobe’s teammates, for his fans. There’s no silver lining here. It’s all bad, it’s all sad. He was a bright light, and that’s how I want to remember him.”
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    Jimmy Fallon and Conan O’Brien also remembered Kobe in heartfelt tributes on their shows.

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    'The Batman' Director Marks First Day of Filming With Official Set Photo

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    Matt Reeves shares on Twitter the first official photo from the set of the Warner Bros. film that has Robert Pattinson starring as the titular DC superhero.
    Jan 28, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Principal photography on “The Batman” has officially begun. Director Matt Reeves announced the news on Twitter and marked the first day of production by sharing the first official photo from the set of the upcoming Warner Bros.-DC Films movie.
    On Monday, January 27, the filmmaker posted on his account a picture of the film’s clapboard sitting on a brown leather chair, which somehow fits the imagery of Wayne Manor. “#DayOne #TheBatman,” he captioned it, with a shout out to cinematographer Greig Fraser.

    Matt Reeves announces production on ‘The Batman’ has officially begun.
    While the photo barely reveals anything beyond what’s written on the clapboard, it’s enough to get fans riled up with excitement about the upcoming film. “YAS!!!” a fan commented below Reeves’ post. Another wrote, “HERE WE GOOOOOOO! #TheBatman.” Someone else expressed confidence in the director’s take as saying, “I believe in Matt Reeves. My prediction.: The best Batman movie ever ( based on director, composer, cast ) I feel extremely confident.”
    Previously, photos from the movie’s set in London leaked online, but they now appeared to be from second-unit filming. The photos offered a glimpse of Colin Farrell as the Penguin and someone wearing a scarf around his face and sitting on a motorbike who could be Robert Pattinson or his stunt double.
    “The Batman” will focus on a younger Bruce Wayne than he was in previous movies. Reeves has shared his vision for the new Batman movie, saying, “It’s more Batman in his detective mode than we’ve seen in the films.” He added, “I’d love this to be one where when we go on that journey of tracking down the criminals and trying to solve a crime, it’s going to allow his character to have an arc so that he can go through a transformation.”
    Zoe Kravitz joins the cast as Catwoman, Paul Dano is tapped to play Batman’s villain The Riddler, Jeffrey Wright is said to play James Gordon, and Peter Sarsgaard is cast in a mystery role, with fans speculating that he might be portraying District Attorney Harvey Dent, who becomes the villain Two-Face.
    The film is slated to open in theaters nationwide on June 25, 2021.

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    Jenelle Evans Breaks Silence on Rumors of Her Returning to 'Teen Mom 2'

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    Later in her new YouTube video, the former ‘Teen Mom 2’ star also talks about speculations that she and her now-estranged husbnd David were spotted looking cozy in Nashville earlier this month.
    Jan 28, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Jenelle Evans has reacted to rumors of her heading back to “Teen Mom 2”. The 28-year-old MTV star addressed the speculations in a new video that she posted to her YouTube page on January 24.
    She revealed that there was no confirmation that she would get back on the show. However, she admitted that she’s been in talks with people in connection with something. “I have no idea about ‘Teen Mom’ and I have no idea about my own show, but I know I’ve been in talks with certain people here or there,” Jenelle, who was let go from the show last year, shared.
    However, it might not be “Teen Mom”. She continued, “Not saying it’s MTV or who it is but we’ll see if something works out in the future. I don’t know.”
    Jenelle was fired from “Teen Mom 2” after her now-estranged husband David Eason made headlines for shooting and killing their French bulldog, Nugget in April 2019. Previously, Jenelle revealed that she was offered to an “open contract.” The insider added, “I contacted our old producer and asked, and he said you guys just have an open contract right now, and that no doors have been closed.”
    Later in the video, Jenelle also talked about speculations that she and David were spotted looking cozy in Nashville earlier this month. “In the state of North Carolina, you first have to be separated for a complete year to even file for divorce,” she explained. “In the state of Tennessee, you have to live there for six months to be a resident and you also have to be separated for six months in order to file for divorce. So that’s why I haven’t filed yet.”
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    “I have plans for my future and there’s more business opportunities here, so that’s one of the main reasons why I came here,” she added. “It wasn’t because of another guy; it was to get away, clear my head and do more business opportunities.”

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