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    Kelsea Ballerini Joins 'The Voice' Judges After Kelly Clarkson Takes a Break Due to Illness

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    The country music crooner makes a surprise appearance as the fourth judge on the singing competition after the ‘American Idol’ alum is forced to sit out the Battle Rounds.

    Mar 24, 2021

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    Country star Kelsea Ballerini has replaced sick Kelly Clarkson on U.S. talent show “The Voice”.

    The “Since U Been Gone” singer has pulled out of the Battle Rounds of the hit show, and Ballerini was announced as her fill-in on Monday night’s (22Mar21) episode.

    She made her debut on the panel alongside Blake Shelton, John Legend, and Nick Jonas for a new teaser, telling her shocked fellow judges, “Just pretend I’m Kelly!”

    “Who do we blame when you make a mistake?” Legend responds, prompting the newcomer to quip, “Her!”

    Kelsea was also quick to carry on Kelly’s tradition of poking fun at the other coaches, telling Shelton, “Hey Blake, have I ever told you that you look like my dad?”

    Ballerini has taken to social media to thank Clarkson for the chance to sit in for her, stating, “When she (Clarkson) calls and asks you to keep her seat warm, you put all those years of being her superfan to work… forever #teamkelly.”

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    It’s not known if Clarkson’s illness will impact her billed performance at Michelle Obama’s virtual “Girl Talk” livestream on Thursday (25Mar21).

    The “American Idol” alum is tapped for the event along with fellow singer Alicia Keys and actresses Auli’i Cravalho and Meryl Streep.

    The former U.S. First Lady has teamed up with the Girls Opportunity Alliance to host the event on 25 March (21) at 9pm ET, and she’ll front the keynote conversation with two students, moderated by talk show host Lilly Singh.

    The night will also feature interactive question-and-answer sessions, a musical performance by Clarkson, and special guests, also including “black-ish” star Marsai Martin, Orlando Bloom, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Demi Lovato.

    Martin will talk about empowerment as she hosts Stepping Into Your Power 101! and Cravalho will front a 3 Ways to Dream Big panel.

    Andra Day, Becky G, Dove Cameron, Julia Roberts, Kristen Bell, and Lana Condor will also be part of the Girls Opportunity Alliance event.

    More details about the virtual empowerment evening can be found here: popsugargirltalk.splashthat.com.

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    Ruby Rose Has Nothing But Good Vibes Over Wallis Day's Casting as Kate Kane on 'Batwoman'

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    One day after the British actress was unraveled to have taken over her role, ‘The Meg’ star turns to social media to make it clear she knew all about the former’s casting beforehand.

    Mar 23, 2021

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    Ruby Rose has given British actress Wallis Day a big thumbs up after she took over the “Batwoman” role of Kate Kane on TV on Sunday night, March 21.

    Wallis made her debut as the character on the CW series, which Ruby exited after just one season in 2020, and fans felt sure there was a bat beef between the Australian and the new star after Rose hinted she would be happy to return to the role in a post last week.

    “The Meg” star wrote, “I’m obviously moving on to other roles as I think I’ve done about three films since, but I would totally do it [reprise Kane]… I would absolutely do anything they wanted.”

    But Rose returned to social media on Monday to make it clear she knew all about Day’s casting and was thrilled for the new Batwoman.

    “I’m sorry I didn’t congratulate @wallisday yesterday,” Ruby wrote on Instagram. “I knew about the casting beforehand and didn’t know when it aired so i forgot to.”

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    “But I’m stoked for her! I’m seeing all the things I’m tagged in with people sad or wondering how I felt… I feel great I have nothing but good vibes.”

    Ruby Rose congratulated Wallis Day for her ‘Batwoman’ casting.

    Rose’s Kane was seemingly written out of the show following a mysterious plane crash at the beginning of the new season of the show, and Javicia Leslie took over the lead role as new character Ryan Wilder.

    Wallis herself has expressed her excitement over her casting on Instagram. “I’m sure you can imagine how much this means to me and how incredible it’s been working on the show so far,” the 26-year-old declared in the post.

    “It’s a huge responsibility stepping into the shoes of a character that’s already been established and it’s a journey I’m looking forward to being a part of and hoping you guys do too,” she added. “Everyone’s made me feel so welcome and it’s amazing being back home with my DC family.”

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    'RHOA' Co-Stars LaToya Ali and Falynn Guobadia Almost Get Physical After Heated Argument

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    The heated argument takes place as the ladies gather at Falynn’s house for Halloween party where LaToya makes unpleasant comments about Falynn’s house and her husband.

    Mar 23, 2021

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    “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” newcomer LaToya Ali apparently has established herself as the reality show’s new villain. She made enemies with almost everyone in the season as she nearly got in a physical altercation with Falynn Guobadia after making comments on the latter’s husband.

    The argument took place as the ladies gathered at Falynn’s house for Halloween party. LaToya appeared to get on Falynn’s nerves as she started demanding that Falynn mixed her a drink instead of mixing it for herself like everyone else did. However, the last straw was when she gave Falynn a backhanded compliment about her house and husband.

    LaToya mentioned about Falynn having a 65-year-old husband, while actually Simon is 56-year-old. She kept making such comments until at one point, Falynn was ready to go at her with a golf stick before Kandi Burruss and others stopped her.

    “This is actually not even funny. You cannot come in somebody’s home and disrespect their home and their husband…,” Cynthia Bailey commented on the matter in confessional.

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    Fans were also not impressed by LaToya’s behavior. “Toya messy and I wouldn’t want her as a friend she seem gossipy and an attention seeker. I’m not sure what kind of friendship her and [Kenya Moore] have. Weird combination,” one Instagram comment read. Another person said, “Latoya is jealous of Falynn I can tell.”

    “They should’ve let falynn buss her upside her head with that damn club one good time lol,” one user commented. “Falynn better than me cause as soon as Latoya would of been getting rude in my house, she would of been kicked out. Im surprised Falynn let her stay that long. And Latoya needs to drive off you said you was leaving so leave,” one person wrote.

    That was actually not the first time LaToya made unpleasant remarks about Simon. Prior to this, she said that Falynn looked like the type of person who dates “older men with money.”

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    Katie Holmes to Take Double Duty in Film Adaptation of Jill Wine-Banks' 'The Watergate Girl'

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    Having snapped up the film rights to the Watergate prosecutor’s autobiography, the former ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star claims she was drawn to the story because of its relevance.

    Mar 23, 2021

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    Katie Holmes has snapped up the film rights to Watergate prosecutor Jill Wine-Banks’ autobiography as her next project. The actress will star in and produce the adaptation of “The Watergate Girl: My Fight For Truth and Justice Against A Criminal President”, which was released just over a year ago in February 2020.

    Wine-Banks became a victim of intruders, who burgled her home, tapped her phones, and rifled through her trash after she was named one of three assistant Watergate special prosecutors – and the only woman – in the obstruction of justice trial against President Nixon’s top aides. She also had to deal with daily sexism and other issues, while trying to save her marriage.

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    “I’m excited to be working with Katie Holmes and am both honored and humbled to have my experience as the only woman on the Watergate trial team shared on the big screen,” Wine-Banks tells Deadline. “Though it was almost 50 years ago, the story of our investigation and trial remain compelling and relevant to current events and the sexism reflected in my story reverberates today. I hope this film opens up more dialogue around the challenges still facing professional women.”

    The actress adds, “I was drawn to this story because it is as relevant today as it was then. Women are constantly trying to break through the glass ceiling in the male workplace and this woman singlehandedly helped reshape the Watergate trial. I am constantly inspired by these strong female protagonists, and it is a world I will always want to explore.”

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    'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier' Claims Title of Disney Plus' Most-Watched Series Premiere

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    Debuting on March 19, the Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan-starring show is said to have drawn more viewers over the weekend than ‘WandaVision’ and ‘The Mandalorian’.

    Mar 23, 2021

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    “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” has broken Disney+ records to become the streaming service’s most-watched series premiere.

    The Marvel spin-off, starring Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan, debuted on Friday, March 19 and drew more viewers over the weekend than hits “WandaVision” and the two seasons of “The Mandalorian”.

    The site’s bosses have not released specific viewing figures, but confirm the premiere of “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” is bigger than that of “Wandavision”, which wrapped its first season earlier this month (March 2021).

    Disney bosses have more Marvel content planned for the streamer – “Loki” will drop in June, while “Hawkeye” and “Ms. Marvel” is expected to debut later in 2021.

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    In addition to Mackie and Stan, “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” also has Emily VanCamp, Wyatt Russell, Noah Mills, Carl Lumbly and Daniel Bruhl in its cast ensemble. Both Mackie and Stan reprise their roles as Sam Wilson a.k.a. Falcon and Bucky Barnes a.k.a. Winter Soldier respectively.

    Directed by Kari Skogland, this MCU series was written by Malcolm Spellman. Its first episode picks up six months after the events in “Avengers: Endgame” that saw Captain America handing his shield to Wilson.

    When promoting the series, Mackie was asked about becoming Marvel’s most prominent Black superhero in the wake of Chadwick Boseman’s passing. “I never thought about the passing of Chadwick being an opportunity for Sam Wilson,” he told The Guardian.

    “Chad and I had a lot in common, being from the south and being classically trained from the theater,” he elaborated. “I think that’s why we grew so much as individuals, because there was an understanding. So, I would like to keep up his legacy as an individual human being and as a man, more than keeping up his legacy as Black Panther.”

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    David Hasselhoff Simply Excited to Play Himself in German TV Series

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    Alongside German actor Henry Hubchen, the former star of ‘Knight Rider’ will lead the show that is titled ‘Ze Network’ and described as an international conspiracy story.

    Mar 23, 2021

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    David Hasselhoff is heading to German TV to play a fictionalized version of himself in a new series. The “Baywatch” star will appear in “Ze Network”, alongside German actor Henry Hubchen, who will also play a heightened version of himself, with the show described as an international conspiracy story.

    “Ze Network”, produced for RTL streaming service TV Now, will see David land the lead role in a German stage show, only to be plunged into the center of a conspiracy of former Cold War assassins while the fabric of reality seems to break down around him.

    David, who will also serve as an executive producer, said of the show, “Knight Rider was incredibly successful for both me and RTL. Returning now 30 years later to do a cutting-edge series and working with RTL again is a dream come true. The series is funny, deadly, creative and informative… simply exciting. Fact or fiction, you decide.”

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    “Dogs of Berlin” creator Christian Alvart is set to direct “Ze Network”. Speaking of his future collaboration with David for the series, he stated, “I can’t wait to share with audiences the crazy ride Mr. Hasselhoff will be bravely taking on with ‘Ze Germans’.”

    This won’t be the first time the star has played a fictional version of himself – he did the same in “Hoff the Record”, a sitcom which ran for two seasons from 2015 on U.K. TV channel Dave.

    He also appeared in the 2017 movie “Killing Hasselhoff”, in which Ken Jeong portrayed a cash-strapped nightclub owner who hires a hitman to kill the star in a bid to win a celebrity death pool and revive his fortunes.

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    Michael Keaton Blames COVID-19 for Uncertainty of His Return as Batman in 'The Flash'

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    Insisting that he was not ‘being cute or coy,’ the actor who has played the Caped Crusader in two Tim Burton films claims he was too occupied with the pandemic that he has yet to take a look at the script.

    Mar 23, 2021

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    Michael Keaton is refusing to confirm he’ll be putting the Batman suit on again for “The Flash”, because he’s too concerned about COVID-19 to take a look at the script.

    It has been reported that both he and Ben Affleck will portray Bruce Wayne and his alter ego in the upcoming DC Comics blockbuster, but Keaton, who played the Caped Crusader in two Tim Burton films in 1989 and 1992, insists he has yet to officially sign on.

    “I am needing a minute to think about it because I’m so fortunate and blessed,” he tells Deadline in a new interview. “I got so much going on now. I’m really into work right now… To tell you the truth, somewhere on my iPad is an iteration of the whole Flash thing that I haven’t had time yet [to check]…”

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    “I called them and said, ‘I have to be honest with you, I can’t look at anything right now. I’m so deep into this thing I’m doing. Also, I’m prepping a thing I’m producing and getting ready to do down the road in the fall that I’ll be in, and I feel responsible to that’.”

    “I’m not being cute or coy, but if I talked about it, I’ll be just bulls**tting you. I don’t really know. I have to look at the last draft. To be honest with you, you know what worries me more than anything about all this stuff…? It’s COVID.”

    “I’m more concerned. I keep my eye more on the COVID situation in the U.K. than anything. That will determine everything… I’m staying away from everybody, because the COVID thing has got me really concerned. So, that’s my first thing about all projects. I look at it and go, ‘Is this thing going to kill me, literally?’ And you know, if it doesn’t, then we talk.”

    Keaton adds, “I’m going to see what happens here… You want to say, like Joe Pesci from ‘My Cousin Vinny’…, ‘It’s a thing, but it’s not a thing’.”

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    Jamie Foxx's Mike Tyson Biopic Heading to TV as Limited Series

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    The project, which will see the ‘Ray’ actor in the starring role, will be executive produced by Antoine Fuqua and Martin Scorsese, and is supported by the former heavyweight boxer himself.

    Mar 23, 2021

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    Jamie Foxx’s portrayal of Mike Tyson is set to hit the small screen as a limited series.

    The project, which began life as a movie in 2014, will be produced for the small screen by Foxx, who will play the boxer, and executive produced by moviemaking heavyweights Antoine Fuqua and Martin Scorsese.

    Terence Winter was initially on board to write the screenplay, but newcomer Colin Preston has now been primed to pen the series.

    “I have been looking to tell my story for quite some time,” Tyson says. “Now feels like the perfect moment. I look forward to collaborating with Martin, Antoine, Jamie, and the entire creative team to bring audiences a series that not only captures my professional and personal journey but also inspires and entertains.”

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    Foxx impressed fight fans last summer (2020) when he showed off his bulked-up physique – as he got into character to play Tyson – in shots posted online. At the time, he shared, “The transformation begins… ‘FINDING MIKE’. It is no secret that I have been pursuing the @miketyson biopic for some time… people always ask me when is it going to happen?… things have finally lined up…”

    “A few months ago we started the journey… The first but biggest task is to transform the body… with a regiment of pull-ups dips and push-ups we are off to a pretty good start… we have a ways to go but God willing,” he continued. “I shared these early pics of the process… like I said we have a ways to go… But I am prepared to get there! #swipeleft TYSON!”

    His isn’t the only limited series focused on the fearsome heavyweight – but the only one backed by Tyson himself.

    The boxer recently lashed out at Hulu executives after they revealed they had ordered a series, titled “Iron Mike”, from “I, Tonya” screenwriter and director Craig Gillespie and executive produced by Margot Robbie and Karin Gist.

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