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    Topher Grace Gets White Supremacist Offers Only Before Securing 'Home Economics'

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    Making an appearance on ‘Good Morning America’, the former ‘That ’70s Show’ star admits he might have gone a little too far with his portrayal of David Duke in ‘BlacKkKlansman’.

    Apr 7, 2021

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    Topher Grace jumped at the chance to play a fun-loving sitcom character after receiving film offers to play white supremacists and evil guys.

    The former “That ’70s Show” star is returning to the small screen as one of the stars and producers of ABC show “Home Economics” and he admits it was refreshing to read a script that didn’t require him to play an unpleasant character.

    “I had just played [white supremacist] David Duke in ‘BlacKkKlansman’, which was an amazing experience, and then I was on ‘Black Mirror’ – I played kind of an evil tech wizard – and I started getting only offers to play white supremacists and neo-Nazis,” he tells “Good Morning America”.

    “I wanted to try lots of different things in my career, but maybe I’ve gone a little too far in one direction.”

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    In fact, after playing Duke in Spike Lee’s acclaimed movie, Topher knows that’s one role he never wants to play again. “It’s not something that I wanted to do… but to be able to work with Spike Lee was what that was all about,” he adds.

    Developed by Michael Colton and John Aboud, “Home Economics” will see Topher playing a struggling middle-class author. Joining him in the cast ensemble are Caitlin McGee, Jimmy Tatro, Karla Souza and Sasheer Zamata.

    In a previous interview about his involvement with the show, Topher said, “I never thought about doing another show until I read Michael Colton and John Aboud’s amazing script.” He added, “Both the characters they created and the amazing ensemble they brought together to play them are a family I just had to be a part of.”

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    'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Photos Reveal 'Newest Avenger' Wielding Captain America's Shield

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    The new behind-the-scenes pictures capture a New York City bus stop which is plastered with a poster of the Statue of Liberty carrying Captain America’s shield.

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    A new behind-the-scenes photo “Spider-Man: No Way Home” has revealed there’s a new Avenger in town. The fan-taken images show the so-called “Newest (and tallest) Avenger” wielding Captain America’s shield.

    On Monday, April 5, Houston Coley, host of the defunct film podcast “Blockbusted”, shared on his Twitter page two pictures that captured a New York City bus stop plastered with a poster of the Statue of Liberty carrying Cap’s shield. The post also includes the hashtag #NYLibertyAvenger.

    ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ behind-the-scenes photos reveals the ‘Newest Avenger’ in town.

    According to @spideysnews that reposted the snaps, the photos were taken from the set of the “Spider-Man: Far From Home” sequel. Murphy’s Multiverse additionally reports the prop will be featured in the backdrop of “a key scene.”

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    It’s unclear why the Statue of Liberty is getting a rebranding as the new Avenger, but it’s possible that the Statue of Liberty itself will appear in the upcoming movie.

    Little is known about the plot details of “No Way Home” as everything has been kept under tight wraps, but it has been widely rumored to introduce a multiverse storyline that will set up the storyline for “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness”. The multiverse storyline is also believed to allow the return of previous Spider-Men, portrayed by Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield.

    However, Tom Holland, who reprises his role as Peter Parker a.k.a. the webslinger, remained coy when asked about the possibilities of Maguire and Garfield’s cameo in the movie. “Beats me, I don’t know. If they are, they haven’t told me yet…,” he said in an interview for Variety’s Awards Circuit Podcast back in February. “That would be something that Marvel would do. I watch the film and be like ‘So that’s who that tennis ball was!’ ”

    Jamie Foxx’s Electro, Alfred Molina’s Doctor Octopus and Benedict Cumberbatch’s Stephen Strange are additionally said to make appearance in “No Way Home”. Meanwhile, the confirmed cast so far includes returning actors Zendaya Coleman, Jacob Batalon and Marisa Tomei. Jon Watts is back at the helm of the superhero film, which is slated for a December 17, 2021 release in the United States.

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    Naomi Watts to Star in Remake of Austrian Horror 'Goodnight Mommy'

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    ‘Take Me To The River’ director Matt Sobel, who will shoot the Amazon Studios project, claims that the re-imagining of the 2014 film will put visceral sensations front and center.

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    Actress Naomi Watts is set to scare in an English-language remake of cult Austrian horror film “Goodnight Mommy”.

    “Take Me To The River (2016)” director Matt Sobel will shoot the Amazon Studios project, which revolves around twin brothers who are sent to stay with their mother, only to suspect the woman all bandaged up is an imposter.

    The psychological thriller will be executive produced by Watts, alongside the original movie’s filmmakers Severin Fiala and Veronika Franz, reports Variety.

    In a statement, Sobel said, “My favorite films are those that invite the audience to step inside their protagonist’s journey.”

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    “In our re-imagining of ‘Goodnight Mommy’, fear of abandonment – and the dreadful realization that those close to us may not be who they seem – create an immersive nightmare, with visceral sensations front and center.”

    “I can’t wait to create this heart-stopping story with Amazon and the peerless Naomi Watts.”

    The 2014 release of “Goodnight Mommy”, starring Susanne Wuest as Mother and Elias Schwarz and Lukas Schwarz as her twin sons, was selected as Austria’s submission for the Oscars, but failed to land a nomination in the Best Foreign Language Film category.

    Kyle Warren writes the script with David Kaplan, Joshua Astrachan, Valery Guibal and Nicolas Brigaud-Robert producing. Joining Watts, the original film’s directors Severin Fiala and Veronika Franz are tapped to serve as executive producers.

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    Report: Rege-Jean Page Lost 'Krypton' Role Due to His Race

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    Additionally, the creators of the Syfy series are said to be wanting to make Adam Strange gay or bisexual on the show, but former DC Entertainment President Geoff Johns is allegedly against the idea.

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    Rege-Jean Page almost starred on Syfy’s “Krypton” if it’s not because of his skin color. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the “Bridgerton” star was turned down when he auditioned for a role on the Syfy series because “Superman could not have a Black grandfather.”

    In the new report, multiple sources mentioned that the show’s creators were “passionate about doing some nontraditional casting.” The breakout star had auditioned for the role of Superman’s grandfather on the series, but former DC Entertainment President and Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns apparently wasn’t a fan of the idea of having Rege-Jean on the show.

    Johns, who was overseeing the project, argued that “Superman could not have a Black grandfather.” Additionally, the creators were said to be wanting to make Adam Strange gay or bisexual on the show, but Johns was allegedly against the idea.

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    A representative for Johns had responded to the claims, denying them in a statement. “Geoff celebrates and supports LGTBQ characters, including ‘Batwoman’, who in 2006 was re-introduced as LGBTQ in a comic-book series co-written by Johns,” stated Johns’ rep in an email. “Johns also pitched Warners on developing a television show around the first LGBTQ lead DC superhero television series.” As for the role of Superman’s grandfather, the rep explained that Johns believed that fans wanted the character to look like a young Henry Cavill.

    Ray Fisher, who has been beefing with DC, wasn’t impressed by the clarification. Writing on his Twitter account, the “Justice League” actor blasted Johns as writing, “I appreciate Geoff Johns bringing on a crisis team to try to explain away his discriminatory behavior, but his excuses are WEAK.”

    Ray Fisher blasted Geoff Johns.

    “If Geoff believed fans expected Superman’s grandfather to look like ‘a young Henry Cavill’–why was he ok with the Zods not resembling Michael Shannon?” he questioned.

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    Ang Lee Announced as 2021 BAFTA Fellowship Recipient

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    The ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ is set to be celebrated at the upcoming BAFTA Film Awards as a special honoree, following in the footsteps of Charlie Chaplin and Steven Spielberg.

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    Director Ang Lee is to be honoured with the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Fellowship at the 74th EE BAFTA Film Awards on Sunday 11 April (21).

    The Tawianese filmmaker will receive BAFTA’s highest accolade, which is typically reserved for an individual in recognition of an outstanding and exceptional contribution to film, games or television.

    Lee has been responsible for several ground-breaking blockbusters including “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” and “Life of Pi”. He has won four BAFTAs including Best Director for “Brokeback Mountain”, Best Film for “Sense and Sensibility”, and both of those awards for “Crouching Tiger”.

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    Previous recipients of the BAFTA Fellowship include Charlie Chaplin, Alfred Hitchcock, Steven Spielberg, Sean Connery, Elizabeth Taylor, and Stanley Kubrick. Kathleen Kennedy received the prize at last year’s awards.

    “Ang Lee is a master of his craft. He is an incredibly versatile, daring and exceptional filmmaker who effortlessly moves between genres,” said BAFTA Film Chair Marc Samuelson in a statement. “His films have been truly ground-breaking both in terms of their technical expertise and for the subject matters he tackles. His pioneering work in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Brokeback Mountain and Life of Pi and so many other titles not only showcase his technical ability and deep understanding of the filmmaking process, but also his ability to infuse every story – no matter how epic or simple – with humanizing characters we can all relate to on an emotional level through his exceptional work. We are thrilled to present him with BAFTA’s highest honour.”

    The triple Oscar winner added, “England has been particularly good to me in my career, especially with Sense and Sensibility, which was like a second film school for me. It’s a tremendous honour to receive the BAFTA Academy Fellowship and be counted among such brilliant filmmakers.”

    The EE BAFTA Film Awards will be celebrated across the weekend of 10 and 11 April and broadcast virtually from London’s Royal Albert Hall on the BBC.

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    Jimmy Fallon Invites TikTok Dance Creators Following Backlash Over Addison Rae's Performance

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    In the new episode of ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’, the TV host says he does ‘recognize that the creators of those dances deserve to have their own spotlight.’

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    Jimmy Fallon has finally addressed backlash over Addison Rae’s TikTok segment on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”. Having found himself under fire after failing to credit creators for their viral dances on the video-sharing platform, he fixed his mistake by inviting them on his show.

    “On our last show before break, we did a bit with Addison Rae where she taught me eight viral TikTok dances. Now, we recognize that the creators of those dances deserve to have their own spotlight,” the 46-year-old said in the Monday, April 5 episode of his night show. “So right now, some of the creators will join me to talk about how their dance went viral and then perform the dance themselves.”

    Jimmy went on to speak with the dance creators and watched them perform their dances. They included Mya Nicole Johnson and Chris Cotter (“Up”), Dorien Scott (“Corvette Corvette”), Fur-Quan Powell and Camyra Franklin (“Laffy Taffy”), Adam Snyder, Nate Nale and Greg Dahl (“Blinding Lights”) and Keara Wilson (“Savage”).

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    Jimmy’s invitation came after Addison responded to the criticism one week earlier. “I think they were all credited in the original YouTube post, but it’s kind of hard to credit during the show. But they all know that I love them so much. I mean, I support all of them so much. And hopefully one day we can all meet up and dance together,” she said of the dance creators when speaking to TMZ.

    When asked whether she has plans to “collaborate” with them, the TikTok star replied, “For sure. I mean, I think ever since the beginning that I’ve been talking about most of them, and um, definitely wanna collab with a lot of them.” She added, “So hopefully, once the world opens up, we can all meet up and so something together because they’d be so much fun. And they’re also talented. And I definitely don’t do them justice. They’re amazing.”

    Addison and Jimmy landed in hot water over a segment called “Addison Rae Teaches Jimmy Eight TikTok Dances” in the Friday, March 26 episode of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”. In it, she performed some popular dances in accordance to cue cards that the comedian held.

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    Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Announce 'Heart of Invictus' as First Netflix Project

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    The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are working on a documentary about the Invictus Games, that he helped launch in 2014, as the couple’s first project for the streaming giant.

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    Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex have landed their first Netflix project – a docu-series about the Invictus Games.

    The pair and their Archewell Productions partners are developing “Heart of Invictus”, with Orlando von Einsiedel on board to direct.

    The film will follow a group of competitors, who have all suffered life-changing injuries or illnesses while fighting for their country, on their road to the Invictus Games in The Hague in 2022.

    Prince Harry was among those who helped launch the first Invictus Games in 2014 and remains a patron of The Invictus Games Foundation.

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    Harry will appear in “Heart of Invictus” and serve as an executive producer.

    “Since the very first Invictus Games back in 2014, we knew that each competitor would contribute in their own exceptional way to a mosaic of resilience, determination, and resolve,” he says in a statement. “This series will give communities around the world a window into the moving and uplifting stories of these competitors on their path to the Netherlands next year.”

    “As Archewell Productions’ first series with Netflix, in partnership with the Invictus Games Foundation, I couldn’t be more excited for the journey ahead or prouder of the Invictus community for continuously inspiring global healing, human potential and continued service.”

    The Duke and Duchess of Sussex signed a multi-project deal with Netflix bosses, worth millions, last year (20).

    The couple additionally inked an exclusive deal with Spotify for their podcast series.

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    Gal Gadot Confirms 'Issues' With Joss Whedon Amid Feud Rumors on 'Justice League' Set

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    The ‘Wonder Woman’ actress confirms she had her differences with the former Marvel filmmaker as she’s rumored to clash with him over plans to make her character more aggressive.

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    Gal Gadot has confirmed reports she clashed with Joss Whedon on the “Justice League” set over the director’s plans to toughen up her “Wonder Woman” character.

    A new expose in The Hollywood Reporter suggests the filmmaker and the actress fell out after he stepped in to complete the Warner Bros. blockbuster following Zack Snyder’s exit, and “Wonder Woman” director Patty Jenkins had to intervene and talk to movie studio bosses.

    The piece, centred on a new interview with Ray Fisher who has previously made it clear he and Whedon clashed over the director’s “gross, abusive, unprofessional, and completely unacceptable” behaviour on the “Justice League” set, suggests Gadot had several issues with the moviemaker as he allegedly tried to make her character more aggressive.

    “She wanted to make the character flow from one movie to the next,” a source tells the publication, while another insider tells The Hollywood Reporter that Whedon allegedly threatened to harm the Israeli actress’ career if she didn’t follow his lead and read lines she didn’t want to.

    “He told her he’s the writer and she’s going to shut up and say the lines and he can make her look incredibly stupid in this movie,” the witness said.

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    In a statement, Gadot states, “I had my issues with him (Whedon) and Warner Bros. handled it in a timely manner.”

    The director, who has been hit with several allegations of misconduct and inappropriate behaviour from the stars of his films and TV shows in the past year, has yet to comment.

    Gadot previously told the Los Angeles Times her experience with Whedon “wasn’t the best one” but added, “I took care of it there and when it happened I took it to the higher-ups and they took care of it.”

    She also supported co-star Fisher, adding, “I’m happy for Ray to go up and say his truth.”

    Fisher’s initial complaint sparked an official investigation by WarnerMedia, led by former federal judge Katherine Forrest, who told The Hollywood Reporter she found “no credible support for claims of racial animus” or racial “insensitivity.”

    Fisher has slammed the investigation several times.

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