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    Report: Chris Hemsworth Begs Russell Crowe to Make 'Gladiator 2'

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    The ‘Avengers: Endgame’ star, who is bonding with his fellow Australian actor during the making of ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’, is allegedly interested in co-producing a sequel to the Oscar-winning film.

    Apr 6, 2021

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    Chris Hemsworth and Russell Crowe, who has reportedly landed a cameo role in “Thor: Love and Thunder”, could be teaming up for another movie. Rumor has it that the two actors have be in talks about making “Gladiator 2”.

    According to New Idea, the 37-year-old hunk is trying to convince the Oscar-winning actor to let him co-produce the sequel. They have reportedly spent hours talking and exchanging script ideas for the unconfirmed project.

    Interestingly, the site reports that it’s actually Hemsworth’s wife Elsa Pataky who initiated the talks about the “Gladiator” sequel. “She’s often joked they could easily pass off as father and son – and Russell thinks he could be the only man to credibly play his son in a ‘Gladiator’ sequel,” a source tells the site.

    As for Hemsworth’s personal relationship with Crowe, the site notes that their “binding romance” was on full display during the “Thor: Love and Thunder” cast’s outing at a rugby game in Sydney, Australia in late March. At the time, they were joined by Hemsworth’s wife as well as his co-stars Natalie Portman, Tessa Thompson, Jeff Goldblum as well as the movie’s director Taika Waititi.

    “Chris is in awe of Russell,” the so-called insider close to the Byron Bay-based star additionally dishes. “He hangs off his every word and Russ has really taken him under his wing.”

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    Crowe portrayed Roman general Maximus Decimus Meridius, who is betrayed when Commodus, the ambitious son of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, in 2000’s “Gladiator”. Reduced to slavery, Maximus becomes a gladiator and rises through the ranks of the arena to avenge the murders of his family and his emperor.

    The role in the Ridley Scott-directed film earned Crowe an Academy Award for Best Actor, while the film was named Best Picture. It also bagged awards for Best Costume Design, Best Sound and Best Visual Effects at the 73rd annual Academy Awards.

    In 2018, reports surfaced that Scott had “begun forward progress” on “Gladiator 2” with “The Town” and “Top Gun: Maverick” scribe Peter Craig. Asked about the potential sequel, star Connie Nelson told Collider last month, “I know that it’s on the ledger, so let’s just see when Ridley – I know he had to do one or two other movies, and then I think it’s on the ledger after that, but I’m not quite sure where it’s at right now.”

    While she’s unsure about the film’s status, the actress is eager to reprise her role as Lucilla, Maximus’ former lover. “It would obviously be amazing, and I know that a lot of people want to see more of that. And I think that all of us are just gonna have to look at that as a separate, different film, you know?” she shared.

    She went on explaining what’s interesting about the film and how it will resonate with today’s issues, “But with some of the emotions and values that made ‘Gladiator’ so powerful for so many people, which I really think were the underlying values that we were talking about. Tyranny versus freedom, and the willingness to do what needs to be done in order to free a people. And I don’t think that it would have been the same if it had just been a spectacle. It had to exist within a sphere of values.”

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    'RHOSLC' Jen Shah Calls Co-Stars 'Racist' in Leaked Audio

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    In the audio which allegedly is obtained from the TV star’s Instagram account, Jen also claims that she’s the only minority in the cast, noting that Mary Cosvy ‘doesn’t even count because Mary thinks she’s white.’

    Apr 6, 2021

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    “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star Jen Shah made headlines again after she was arrested for an alleged telemarketing scam. In a new leaked audion, which was said to be obtained from her Instagram account, Jen was heard blasting her co-stars on the Bravo reality show.

    Jen was first heard slamming Heather Gay. “Heather, she can lie all she wants but I’m ready to bust her s**t wide open,” she fiercely said, before adding, “I was ready to do it in the summertime when I started my ‘Shah Tha Fah Up’ podcast for IG live. Then I got a call from BRAVO like. ‘Hey, you know, can you please not say anything?’ ”

    “Yeah – you wanna know why – I didn’t mention any names, but you wanna know I’m getting a call? You saw on the footage, the b**** is racist as f**k,” Jen continued. “They all were.”

    In the audio, Jen also claimed that she’s the only minority in the cast. “I’m the only minority on the show,” she stressed. As for Mary Cosby, Jen argued that Mary “doesn’t even count because Mary thinks she’s white.”

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    She went on saying, “But, they just all came for me, which it’s fine. I’m gonna be myself. People like that because I’m real. And they know I’m the one on the show that has the biggest heart too. They know that….”

    In recent interview, Bravo executive producer Andy Cohen broke his silence on Jen’s legal drama. During a Monday, April 5 episode of his SiriusXM show “Radio Andy”, the 52-year-old talk show host/producer looked hesitant when asked by a caller to address the allegations against the TV star.

    Andy said, “I’m waiting to see how it plays out.” He also shared that he hoped Jen was innocent, especially since she has pleaded not guilty following her arrest. “I have nothing to add to what we already know, other than I certainly hope and pray that none of it is true,” Andy continued.

    Jen was arrested in the parking lot of a small strip mall in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, March 30. The 47-year-old and her assistant Stuart Smith are accused of defrauding elderly people via a telemarketing scheme for nine years.

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    'Bridgerton' Casts New Stars for Season 2 Following Rege-Jean Page Exit

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    Shelley Conn and Calam Lynch will join the ensemble for the sophomore season of the hit Netflix series with Conn playing Mary Sharma, the step-mother of Lord Anthony Bridgerton’s new love interest Kate Sharma.

    Apr 6, 2021

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    “Bridgerton” has added 2 new cast members for its upcoming season 2. It was announced on Monday, April 5 that Shelley Conn and Calam Lynch will join the ensemble for the sophomore season of the hit Netflix series.

    Conn is set to play Mary Sharma, an Earl’s daughter whose marriage once embroiled her family in scandal. She is described as someone who returns to London with her daughters and is forced to endure the scrutiny of the ton. Mary is also the step-mother of Lord Anthony Bridgerton’s (Jonathan Bailey) new love interest Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley).

    Meanwhile, Lynch is cast as Theo Sharpe. He is a hardworking printer’s assistant who fights for the rights for all.

    Conn and Lynch will also join Charithra Chandran and Rupert Young. Chandran was tapped to play Kate’s sister Edwina, while Young will portray a brand new character which isn’t featured in Julia Quinn’s books.

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    The casting news arrives just days after “Bridgerton” confirmed that Rege-Jean Page would not return for season 2 of the series. “While all eyes turn to Lord Anthony Bridgerton’s quest to find a Viscountess, we bid adieu to Rege-Jean Page, who so triumphantly played the Duke of Hastings,” Lady Whistledown wrote on Friday, April 2.

    “We’ll miss Simon’s presence onscreen, but he will always be a part of the Bridgerton family. (Phoebe Dyvenor’s character) Daphne will remain a devoted wife and sister, helping her brother navigate the upcoming social season and what it has to offer – more intrigue and romance than my readers may be able to bear,” the statement continued.

    In response to his departure, Page said, “It’s a one-season arc. It’s going to have a beginning, middle, end — give us a year.” He went on explaining, “I get to come in, I get to contribute my bit and then the Bridgerton family rolls on. The audience knows the arc completes. 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.”

    Season 2 of “Bridgerton” will focus on Anthony’s love life.

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    Kate Winslet Admits to 'Sharing Private' Things With Saoirse Ronan for 'Ammonite'

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    When talking about Francis Lee’s historical drama, the actress portraying British palaeontologist Mary Anning also highlights on the fact that the ‘balance is off’ when it comes to equality on screen.

    Apr 6, 2021

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    Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan shared “private things” from their own lives to better understand their lesbian characters in “Ammonite”.

    The actresses portray lovers Mary Anning and her close friend Charlotte Murchison in Francis Lee’s historical drama and the 45-year-old star admitted they had an intimate conversation about their “own paths” when discussing the issue of whether straight actors should play LGBTQ+ roles.

    Asked if she was aware of the criticism her casting could have faced, Kate told Attitude magazine, “I was aware of that, yeah. I would be foolish to say that I wasn’t aware that people may feel that way.”

    “You know, I can tell you that there were private things shared between myself and Francis and Saoirse connected to our own paths et cetera that we felt were relevant to add to these characters — and those aren’t things that I’d be really sharing publicly.”

    The Oscar-winning star admitted the “balance is off” when it comes to equality on screen but she hopes that simply by telling more LGBTQ+ stories in cinema, more casting opportunities will ultimately be created.

    She said, “It’s like I said before, the balance is off, right? I mean, let’s be real here: there are a lot more known straight actors in the mainstream than there are LGBTQ actors, and we definitely need to right that balance…”

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    “I still think there is a serious lack [of] LGBTQ films that make their way into our mainstream,” she mused. “I think we still feel so compelled to compare the few that do exist and that’s what I hope is going to change.”

    “I also hope that by telling these stories, that perhaps queer actors who might feel some degree of fear that they may not get roles because there just aren’t enough parts for LGBTQ actors, I hope that by bringing more of these stories into the mainstream and into cinemas for audiences to enjoy, then perhaps LGBTQ actors might feel a little bit more, I don’t know, included, welcomed, celebrated. It’s really important to me.”

    Kate hopes she can “contribute” to a shift in storytelling attitudes with her own work. She added, “I hope that by being a part of this film and normalising a same-sex connection in this way, I really, really hope it will inspire LGBTQ performers to feel… just to feel more celebrated, and to hopefully change this.”

    “It would be amazing if we could really see these big shifts and changes in cinema. And for my part, I wanted to contribute.”

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    Naomi Scott Reveals How She Made Peace With Being Cut Out of 'The Martian'

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    Being cast in a supporting role as Ryoko in the Ridley Scott-directed film, the ‘Aladdin’ star shares her advice to those who had been in a situation where they wanted the ground to swallow them up.

    Apr 6, 2021

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    Naomi Scott “choked” on her one scene of dialog before she was ultimately cut from Ridley Scott’s “The Martian”. The actress, 27, was cast in a supporting role as Ryoko in the flick, but had the majority of her scenes axed after a mishap on set.

    “There was one dialog scene and then I was in scenes, but just there,” Naomi tells Collider. “So there was this one dialog scene. It was this science jargon. Ridley Scott was behind this curtain and I was just, mate, I just choked.”

    She reflects, “I think it’s so important to just talk about moments where you choke, because they really do inform your experiences and they really do force you to kind of reconcile whatever those insecurities that you have are and face them.”

    “Anyone out there, in whatever field of work, and you think of that time that you wanted the ground to swallow you up, let me tell you, we’ve all been there. I’ve been there in front of Ridley Scott.”

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    Although Naomi was eventually able to get the dialog out, her scene ended up getting cut out of the movie – but it did become a deleted scene in the extended version.

    “I was just this little role. They didn’t care. Maybe if you’re the lead in something. I wouldn’t take that stuff too personally, do you know what I mean?” shrugs the “Aladdin” star. “I laughed it off.”

    “I came back to my mother-in-law – this is the best thing – I got back home, I went to hers because we were there and she opened the door and she went, ‘You’re an extra?’ Because literally in the movie, there’s one shot of me in this cap and I’m like this. It’s like one second!”

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    Orlando Bloom Questions His Ability in Delivering Intense Self-Abuse Moment for 'Retaliation'

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    Taking on the role of Malky in the drama originally titled ‘Romans’, the ‘Carnival Row’ actor pays tribute to writer Geoff Thompson for giving everything to the script.

    Apr 6, 2021

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    Orlando Bloom wasn’t sure if he’d be able to act out an intimate scene in “Retaliation”.

    The 44-year-old actor plays Malky in the drama – which was originally titled “Romans” – and he paid tribute to writer Geoff Thompson for giving everything to the script as it made it easier to engage with the role.

    He told HeyUGuys.com, “I knew almost immediately I wanted to play Malky, [instinctively] I could tell I wanted to and I think that was in part to the way the character was described in the script and the way that Geoff was writing him.”

    “And then I got to this really intense moment that I think is something that I’ve never seen before on film, which we see Malky have this moment with himself which is reclaiming the experience he lived through, a sort of self-abuse, self-masturbation moment. And I was like, I don’t think I’ve ever seen that before – wait a second, can I do this? What am I taking on?”

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    “It was really just through great conversation with Geoff Thompson, who’s written about his life… The arch of Malky’s character is true to the arch of Jeff’s own story with abuse. He’s written really beautifully, really compassionately and really courageously about his own experience with child abuse.”

    Meanwhile, Bloom also got in touch with the 1 in 6 charity, which refers to the number of men who have been abused.

    He added, “It became very clear to me that not only did I want to step up to the challenge of playing this character, but that actually the story of Malky’s journey which really explores the destroyed nature and the terrible explosive anger and jealousy and feverish dreams and experiences of life that someone who’s unhealed and has experienced abuse like that – this needs to be told.”

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    Sister Wives' Star Kody Brown Demands 'A Spark' Before Getting 'Sexual' With First Wife Meri

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    The reality television star hints in a new episode that he is ‘looking for a spark, something to initiate some form of desire’ to get physically intimate with his first wife Meri.

    Apr 6, 2021

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    There is always more than meets the eye. That’s what “Sister Wives” star Kody Brown thought when it came to getting intimate with his first wife Meri Brown. Despite their strained marriage, the TV personality hinted that they could have a romantic relationship again as long as there is “a spark.”

    In the Sunday, April 4 episode of the TLC series, Kody said to the camera, “She wants to be loved romantically – then there has to be a spark for that.” Having mentioned the need for spark, he then added, “And then she’ll get from that, she will receive romance, love and a full marriage and sexual relationship.”

    Although Kody and Meri were missing the “spark” in their marriage, he insisted that divorce is not an option. “My discussion with Meri right now isn’t about me telling Meri that she has to have a divorce with me, that she has to leave. I’m not doing that – I will never do that,” he stressed.

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    For Kody, a chance for the two of them getting back together “into full fellowship” is wide open. He said, “My faith doesn’t allow me to, my conscience doesn’t allow me to. And because I haven’t done that, there’s always a chance that we might actually get back together into full fellowship.”

    “I’m sitting here with Meri going, ‘I’m finally out of the anger phase. I’m finally out of the bitterness. Now how are we going to do this right?’ ” he continued. “And Meri’s like, ‘Well, you’re going to have to love me.’ And I’m like, ‘Yeah, well, be lovable.'”

    However, hearing what Kody had said, Meri went emotional. Wiping her tears away, Meri opened up about how she felt when Kody gave her a simple touch. “Do you know that every time you put your hand on my hand, how I feel? I just wish you knew,” she opened up.

    “I’m just playing around with Kody. I’m just trying to flirt with him. I don’t know, to me, this is a rejection,” Meri continued explaining her thoughts when her attempt to flirt with Kody didn’t get a response. “He’s really just not interested.”

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    'The Voice' Recap: More Singers Hit the Stage for Night 2 of Battle Rounds

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    In the new episode of the long-running NBC singing competition show, the contestants take the stage to face each other in hopes of advancing to the knockouts.

    Apr 6, 2021

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    “The Voice” returned with a new episode on Tuesday, April 5. In the new episode, viewers were offered with the second night of Battle Rounds. It featured the contestants taking the stage to face each other in hopes of advancing to the knockouts.

    Kicking off the night was a battle from Team Blake Shelton’s Emma Caroline and Cam Anthony. The pair hit the stage to sing “10,000 Hours” by Dan + Shay and Justin Bieber. “Emma, your tone is really lovely, that clarity, that grace, and power, it is really enjoyable to listen to your voice. Cam, Nick blocked me when I wanted you on my team. You sing with fire and conviction, that conviction pushed me over the edge with you,” coach John Legend commented. Eventually, Blake announced Cam as the winner of the battle and he saved Emma.

    Following it up were Halley Greg and Gihanna Zoe from Team Kelly Clarkson. The pair sang “Thinking Out Loud” by Ed Sheeran. Coach Kelly wasn’t there that night as Kelsea Ballerini temporarily took over her place. Noting that Kelly told her that both singers are “incredibly talented,” Kelsea announced that the winner of the battle was Gihanna.

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    Later, Zania Alake and Durell Anthony from Team John performed. Singing Destiny’s Child’s “Emotion”, the two showed off their best in front of the coaches. Nick Jonas loved the song choice and personally thought Durrell outdid Zania in the battle. “Durrell, my favorite part of your voice is your falsetto, you were in a place where you could shine. Zania you have poise and grace, and you were wonderful, you delivered,” John added. He named Zania as the winner of the battle.

    Jordan Matthew Young and Keegan Ferrell from Team Blake battled it out by singing “Calling All Angels” by Train. “Keegan from the blinds to this battle, you have grown very quick. That top register was coming out in a great way, despite the coaching. I want to see you enjoy this more. Jordan you are just cool man, you have an outfit that I could never pull it off. I think Jordan has a shot to win this whole thing,” Nick commented. Kelsea, meanwhile, noted that Jordan looked “comfortable” and praised Keegan for “that high note.” Blake chose Jordan as the winner while Nick successfully stole Keegan for his own team.

    Singing “Rewrite the Stars” by Zac Efron and Zendaya Coleman were Zae Romeo and Lindsay Joan from Team Nick. John raved about their “expansive ranges,” while Blake said that he liked Zae’s tone though he personally thought Lindsay was better. However, Nick announced Zae as the winner of the battle. In a quick recap, Team John’s Ciana Pelekai and Denisha Dalton sang “You Broke Me First” by Tate McRae with Ciana winning the battle.

    Concluding the night was Team Kelly’s Corey Ward and Savanna Woods. The pair belted out “Dreams” by Fleetwood Mac, earning praises from the coaches. “This is my favorite song, it is hard to make your own and you did, especially Savannah. Corey, when I watched your blinds I couldn’t figure if you were county or singer/songwriter, and I love that. I have spoken to Kelly in-depth regarding you both,” Kelsea commented. She later named Corey as the winer and saved Savannah.

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