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    Jodie Turner-Smith Leaves 'The Witcher' Prequel, Tyler Perry Develops Madea Origin TV Series

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    The ‘Queen and Slim’ actress drops out of ‘The Witcher: Blood Origin’ while the Madea creator is revisiting his famous onscreen character for a new television show.

    Apr 9, 2021

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    A scheduling conflict has forced Jodie Turner-Smith to exit Netflix’s “The Witcher” prequel.

    The actress was set to lead the cast of the six-part limited series, “The Witcher: Blood Origin”.

    Confirming the news to Deadline on Wednesday night (07Apr21), a Netflix spokesperson said, “Due to a change in the production schedule for The Witcher: Blood Origin limited series, unfortunately Jodie Turner-Smith will no longer be able to continue on in the role of Eile.”

    Her role of an elite warrior will be recast.

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    New mum Turner-Smith has a busy 2021 – she’ll star in “After Yang”, opposite Colin Farrell, and Michael B. Jordan’s “Without Remorse”, while she will also star as Anne Boleyn in a three-part U.K. mini-series.

    Meanwhile, Tyler Perry is going back in time to revisit his beloved Madea character as a 20-something for a new TV series.

    The writer/director has teamed with bosses at Showtime to develop drama series “Mabel”, which focuses on the tough-talking matriarch’s origins in the early 1970s.

    Perry and Tim Palen will executive produce the series alongside twin sister writers JaNeika and JaSheika James.

    Tyler launched his career by playing 60-something Mabel ‘Madea’ Earlene Simmons onstage in the play “I Can Do Bad All by Myself”. The role became a film franchise, which began with Perry’s first movie, 2005’s “Diary of a Mad Black Woman”, and ended with “A Madea Family Funeral” in 2019, after which the star insisted he’d never play the character again.

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    Andrew Scott Eyed to Play Tony Blair for 'The Crown' Season 5

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    The ‘Fleabag’ actor reportedly has had talks with Netflix bosses about playing former British Prime Minister in the next installment of the hit royal drama series.

    Apr 9, 2021

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    Andrew Scott has reportedly been asked to play Tony Blair in “The Crown”.

    The “Fleabag” actor – who, at 44, is just a year older than the politician was when he was elected Prime Minister in 1997 – has reportedly had talks with Netflix bosses about starring in the fifth season of the show, which is expected to cover the death of Princess Diana in a car accident and the aftermath of the tragedy.

    “This role is one of the most anticipated castings on ‘The Crown’,” a source told Britain’s The Sun newspaper. “The final series covers the Prime Minister’s epic clash with the Queen over her response to the death of Diana in 1997.”

    “So the creators wanted an adaptable actor like Andrew who has proved he can master the charm and intimidating presence that typified Blair.”

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    However, Andrew’s agent said he is “unavailable” for the current filming dates, but Dominic West had faced a similar hurdle until he reshuffled his schedule in order to take over as Prince Charles from Josh O’Connor.

    According to Variety, production on the next series of the regal drama will begin in July (21).

    The fifth season will see another cast refresh as the key figures enter new stages of their lives, with Imelda Staunton taking over as Queen Elizabeth from Olivia Colman and Tobias Menzies handing over Prince Philip to another former “Game of Thrones” star, Jonathan Pryce.

    Lesley Manville will replace Helena Bonham Carter as Princess Margaret and “Tenet” actress Elizabeth Debicki will play Princess Diana in the latter part of her life, taking over the role from Emma Corrin.

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    Dwayne Johnson 'Ready' for Filming 'Black Adam' as He Flaunts His Muscular Quads

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    The retired professional wrestler, who reportedly will be joined by James Cusati-Moyer in the DC superhero film, reveals that the movie production will start ‘this week.’

    Apr 8, 2021

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    Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson cannot hide his eagerness to start working on “Black Adam”. Showing off his muscular quads on his recent social media post, the professional wrestler-turned-actor announced that he is “ready” to film the movie.

    On Wednesday, April 7, the 48-year-old made use of Instagram to post a photo of him at a gym. Alongside the snap in which he wore a sweat-soaked long sleeved shirt and short shorts, he first wrote, “Black Adam ready. It’s always the work we quietly put in when no one is watching that changes the game.”

    “Grateful for the grind. (and the face of my Warrior Spirit always watching my back) #BlackAdam #DCUniverse #ChangeTheGame,” the husband of Lauren Hashian further noted. “Production kicks off this week.”

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    The “Baywatch” star has since prompted his famous friends to leave comments on his post. One in particular was “The Purge” actor Frank Grillo who suggested, “You should just compete in the Olympia bro.” Phil Heath of “Generation Iron” additionally raved, “Now this is what I’m talking about!!!!”

    A few hours after The Rock shared the picture, it was reported that James Cusati-Moyer will join the cast of “Black Adam”. However, the Tony nominee’s role in the upcoming movie is still being kept under wraps.

    Aside from The Rock and James, Noah Centineo and Aldsi Hodge will also appear in the movie as Atom Smasher and Hawkman respectively. In addition, Quintessa Swindell will star as Cyclone and Pierce Brosnan is cast as Doctor Fate. Sarah Shahi and Marwan Kenzari’s roles, meanwhile, remain unknown.

    “Black Adam” will be released on July 29, 2022. The Rock announced on Instagram, “A disruptive and unstoppable global force of a message from the man in black himself. ‘BLACK ADAM’ is coming July 29, 2022. The hierarchy of power in the DC Universe is about to change. #BlackAdam #ManInBlack #GlobalForce @BlackAdamMovie.”

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    'Game of Thrones' to Celebrate 10th Anniversary by Sharing Never-Before-Seen Footage

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    In addition to that, HBO also encouraging fans to take part in a season one marathon of the hit series on Saturday, April 10 to raise funds for charities picked by members of the cast.

    Apr 8, 2021

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    “Game of Thrones” bosses are planning to spread the love as they celebrate the 10th anniversary of the hit show’s launch.

    The first episode of the fantasy drama aired in April 2011, and to mark the occasion, the show’s producers have shared hours of behind-the-scenes footage, clips and trailers on streaming service HBO Max.

    They are also encouraging fans to take part in a season one marathon on Saturday, April 10 to raise funds for charities picked by members of the cast.

    On top of that, the TV bosses are also planning to send three couples who staged “Game of Thrones”-themed weddings anniversary gifts including cakes and barrels of wine.

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    To mark the anniversary, Warner Bros. Consumer Products will also be releasing new products, including a one-of-a-kind Imperial egg by Faberge and a collection of Mikkeller beers inspired by the series.

    While the show ended in 2019, HBO isn’t ready to let it go just yet. According to recent reports, the network is currently developing three new spin-off series set in the the universe created by George R.R. Martin.
    One of the projects reportedly has the working title “10,000 Ships”, chronicling Princess Nymeria, an ancestor of House Martell and founder of the kingdom of Dorne. It would be set a millennium before the events of “Game of Thrones”, meaning that it would explore much older mythos than the Westeros timeline.
    Another project would be set in Flea Bottom. Developed by “Rome” creator, the last project was about the head of the House of Velaryon, Lord Corlyn Velaryon, who is also known as the Sea Snake. It was said that the working title for the project was “9 Voyages”.

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    Kesha Not Impressed With Caitlyn Jenner's Cringey Cover of 'Tik Tok' on 'The Masked Singer'

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    The 34-year-old star cannot help but hide her face into her shirt when watching the father of Kylie and Kendall Jenner sing her hit song on the competition show.

    Apr 8, 2021

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    Kesha, who was previously known as Ke$ha, has reacted to Caitlyn Jenner’s cringey cover of her song on “The Masked Singer”. When watching the father of Kylie Jenner and Kendall Jenner perform “Tik Tok” on the competition show, the Grammy nominee made it clear that she is not impressed with it.

    Making use of TikTok on Tuesday, April 6, the 34-year-old star put out a video of herself hiding her face into her shirt while watching Caitlyn’s performance. Alongside the clip, she wrote, “Live for a cover and live for this outfit… but i mean i have to go.” She then added in the caption, “Feeling like [P. Diddy]… I think?”

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    Kesha’s reaction came around three weeks after Caitlyn performed her hit song as the Phoenix. The ex-husband of Kris Jenner previously revealed to Us Weekly that she “worked for two months on these three songs” before getting eliminated in the March 17 episode of the show.

    “I did ‘Tik Tok’ and I was going to do The Temptations song, ‘I Know You Wanna Leave Me’, and I had a John Denver song. It was tough to get those down,” she admitted at that time. “If I were to go [and do] all the [songs] at the finals, I would have had to learn eight songs. It took me so long to get a couple songs down.”

    Caitlyn also divulged that she asked her son Brandon Jenner to train her for “The Masked Singer” preparation. She explained, “He has a studio in his house, so I went downtown to his studio where I could record it and I worked on the songs with him. It was really great… Brandon got really into it and it was a big bonding moment for us. It was fun working on the songs with him.”

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    Netflix Introduces New Superheroes in First Full Trailer for 'Jupiter's Legacy'

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    Based on a comic series by writer Mark Millar, the series follows the 20th century’s greatest superheroes who are struggling to pass on their powers and responsibilities to their children.

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    Netflix has unveiled the first full trailer for “Jupiter’s Legacy”. Released on Wednesday, April 7, the clip introduces superhero families which members clash with each other as they come from two different generations of superheros.

    The trailer opens with a group of people arriving in an island where they apparently get their superpowers from. “Don’t you remember the island and what we had to do to earn these powers?” someone asks in voiceover. Later, the scene cuts to 90 years later with Josh Duhamel’s character Sheldon Sampson sporting long silver hair.

    The trailer also hints at the rift between Shel and his children Brandon and Chloe. “The man I knew was never at home when I was a kid. Too busy saving the world,” Brandon says of his dad who pressures them to be the “ideal.”

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    The video also sees how the older generation of superhero is struggling to adapt to the new world which doesn’t always seem to see someone saving the world as “heroes.” As for the kids, they are having a hard time living in their parents’ shadows.

    Based on a comic series by writer Mark Millar and artist Frank Quitely, “Jupiter’s Legacy” follows the 20th century’s greatest superheroes who are struggling to pass on their powers and their responsibilities to their children who seemingly are not ready to be superheroes just yet. It will be the first series from the Millarworld comics to release on Netflix.

    Joining Duhamel in the cast are Leslie Bibb, Ben Daniels, Andrew Horton, Elena Kampouris, Mike Wade, Matt Lanter and Ian Quinlan. Meanwhile, Millar, Quitely and showrunner Steven S. DeKnight executive produce the show alongside Lorenzo Di Bonaventura, Dan McDermott, James Middleton and Sang Kyu Kim.

    “Jupiter’s Legacy” is set to arrive on May 7 on Netflix.

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    Angelina Jolie Trapped Between Fire and Assassins in First 'Those Who Wish Me Dead' Trailer

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    The ‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’ star plays a firefighter assigned to a fire tower where she encounters a young boy in danger and is determined to protect him at all costs.

    Apr 8, 2021

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    Warner Bros. Pictures has released the first official trailer of “Those Who Wish Me Dead”, a neo-Western survival action thriller starring Angelina Jolie. The Oscar-winning actress portrays Hannah, a smoke jumper who is still reeling from the loss of three lives she failed to save from a fire when she comes across a traumatized 12-year-old boy with nowhere else to turn.

    The young boy, Connor Casserly, who is portrayed by Finn Little, witnesses the murder of his father near a large national forest. Pursued by assassins intent on silencing him, he soon meets the veteran fire warden and wilderness survival expert, Hannah, who offers him shelter in her lookout tower.

    When the assassins set fire to the forest in order to cover their tracks, the pair must both survive a deadly blaze that threatens to consume them and outwit the killers on their trail.

    “Those Who Wish Me Dead” is directed by Taylor Sheridan, the writer of “Sicario” and co-creator of “Yellowstone”, with the screenplay written by Michael Koryta and Charles Leavitt and Sheridan, based on the book of the same name by Koryta.

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    Described as “a female-driven neo-western set against a wildfire in the Montana wilderness,” the film also stars Nicholas Hoult as Patrick Blackwell, a trained assassin, Aidan Gillen as Patrick’s father Jack Blackwell, who is also a ruthless assassin, Jon Bernthal as a sheriff in Montana, and Tyler Perry in an undisclosed role.

    “She carries a lot of guilt, and is quite broken,” Jolie told PEOPLE of her character. “She’s a smoke jumper, and a bit of an adrenaline junkie, but she’s also somebody that has experienced tragedy, and she feels responsible for it.”

    She went on elaborating what the film is about, “On its surface, the story feels like a thriller, with a lot of really interesting characters and a great adventure across unusual terrain, inside a great fire. But, underneath, it’s an emotional film about people who are thrown together to survive.”

    “Those Who Wish Me Dead” is set to arrive in theaters and on HBO Max on May 14.

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    Willie Nelson and Ziggy Marley to Headline Nat Geo's Earth Day Eve Virtual Event

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    Also being a part of the pre-recorded line-up for ‘Earth Day Eve 2021: A Virtual Celebration’ are classical musician Yo-Yo Ma, singer Valerie June and many other artists including Maggie Rogers.

    Apr 8, 2021

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    Country music legend Willie Nelson and reggae star Ziggy Marley are set to share the virtual stage for a special Earth Day eve celebration.

    Classical musician Yo-Yo Ma and singer Valerie June will also be part of the pre-recorded line-up for the National Geographic event, with additional artists including Maggie Rogers, Jose Gonzalez, Angelique Kidjo, Aurora, Rostam, and rockers My Morning Jacket, who will be premiering their new music video.

    “Earth Day Eve 2021: A Virtual Celebration”, hosted by travel expert Jessica Nabongo, will also feature appearances from a variety of industry experts, such as conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall.

    Join in the fun at 8.30 P.M. ET on April 21 on the National Geographic website or YouTube channel.

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    The countdown to Earth Day will then continue from 10 P.M. ET on TikTok for an online afterparty, hosted by DJ Jayda G, culminating in the midnight premiere of James Cameron’s Disney+ series “Secrets of the Whales”, narrated by Sigourney Weaver.

    About the special event, National Geographic chairman Gary Knell said, “For over 133 years, National Geographic has strived to inspire people to care more deeply for the planet. Our Earth Day Eve event – virtual and accessible to everyone – will showcase environmentally passionate artists from around the world together with some of National Geographic’s most extraordinary Explorers.”

    He continued. “From Aurora’s forest performance in Bergen, Norway, to Jane Goodall’s greeting from her home in England, the celebration will give us even more of a reason to fall in love with the place we all call home – and empower us to act to protect it.”

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