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    'The Voice': The Judges Complete Their Teams in Final Night of Blind Auditions

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    Denesha Dalton from Warwick, New York kicks off the night as she takes the stage to sing ‘Pillow Talk’ by Zayn Malik in front of the judges, Kelly Clarkson, Blake Shelton, Nick Jonas and John Legend.

    Mar 23, 2021

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    “The Voice” returned with the last episode of Blind Auditions on Monday, March 22. Denesha Dalton from Warwick, New York kicked off the night as she took the stage to sing “Pillow Talk” by Zayn Malik. The judges loved her performance as Blake Shelton turned his chair for Denesha with John Legend and Kelly Clarkson following his suit.

    “I felt, before I even turned around, that you were so fearless. It was so authentically you. Your smile is infectious and your style as well. I would love for you to be the last person on my team,” John told Denesha. “I have one spot left on my team, whatever that little break thing is that you invented is priceless,” Blake added. Denesha eventually chose to be on Team Legend.

    Next up was Awari from Virginia Beach. Singing “Weak” by AJR, the 35-year-old singer made Kelly and Nick Jonas hit their button for him. “I hit my button first, I love the song collection. I loved your runs, you weren’t trying too hard, it was emotional,” Kelly said. John, meanwhile, called the performance “phenomenal,” adding, “I am just thinking all the fun we could have dipping into the classic R&B stuff, and that so happens to be one of my wife’s favorite songs. You would make me very happy if you pick me.” Awari picked Nick to be his coach.

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    The next singer was Charlotte Boyer, who opted to sing Amy Winehouse’s “Love Is a Losing Game”. Unfortunately, no one turned for her. Keegan Ferrell hoped to go to the next round by singing Maroon 5’s “She Will Be Loved” that succeeded to make Kelly and Blake turn their chair.

    “I happen to be friends with the guy who wrote and sang that song,” Blake told Keegan, referring to his fake enemy and former judge Adam Levine. “I want you to look at this coaching panel. Who is missing and who is in this chair. I don’t want to say that Kelly got Adam fired, but he is gone and she is there. If Maroon 5 inspires you, I don’t know if I would choose a coach that is their arch-nemesis. Your voice is so smooth and I don’t have anyone like you on my team, I don’t want to overstep my bounds but there is someone like you on Kelly’s team. There is only one place left on Team Blake.” Keegan did go to Team Blake.

    Conner Snow followed it up with a performance of “The Sea” by Sam Fisher but no one turned for him. Later, Ainae took the stage to sing “Best Part” by Daniel Caesar. “It takes so much air to do what you did and that means that you are a competitor and ready to go. You are super special and the final person on this show,” Kelly commented. With that, the judges have completed their respective team.

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    'American Idol': Claudia Conway Eliminated After Struggling in Duet Week

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    The daughter of former president counselor Kellyanne Conway is paired with Hannah Everhart but the two seemingly have some issues to bond as Claudia can’t find her partner to rehearse.

    Mar 23, 2021

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    “American Idol” returned with the second part of Hollywood Week on Monday, March 22. The episode featured the contestants taking to the stage to perform duets with another hopeful in front the judges, who would decide whether one, both, or neither of the two would go to the next round.

    Claudia Conway, the daughter of former president counselor Kellyanne Conway, was paired with Hannah Everhart. “This is not what I was expecting,” Hannah said when she found out that she was put alongside Claudia. “Who did this? Everybody was laughing, but it wasn’t funny. It was not funny. I was scared.”

    Claudia apparently shared the same sentiment. “We come from totally different worlds. We’re two different people,” she said.

    The pair seemingly had some issues to bond as Claudia couldn’t find her partner to rehearse. “It’s not going too well right now,” she shared. “I don’t know where my partner is. We have to practice and figure this out. Watching all the other pairs working together and collaborating is kind of frustrating me. I’m here to win. I’m here to do the best that I can. I’m here to collaborate with my partner, but there’s no partner to collaborate with.”

    In confessional, Hannah shared that she was “kind of hoping they’d pair me with an older person.” She continued, “I do get along with people my age, but it’s hard finding common ground with people my age because I’m an older soul. But this week you have to live in the now, go with the flow. If you think too hard, you’re just going to stress yourself out.” She eventually came around.

    During the pair’s rehearsal, judge Katy Perry visited and advised them to not overshadow each other. “Create that space. If [Claudia’s] not coming as big as you are, then back off,” she added.

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    Meanwhile, Claudia revealed that she’s “really nervous abut not living up to my potential or doing the best I can. We have some work to do but I have faith we can get there.”

    It was time for them to perform and the ladies hit the stage to sing Harry Styles’ “Sign of the Times”. The judges were not impressed by the performance with Katy thinking that they didn’t give each other space to shine. “Good grown. Really good growth from where I saw you guys yesterday,” Katy said.

    “I appreciate you both made a conscious choice to work together. You guys were flowing together and harmonizing and that was great, but you didn’t carve out enough individual time. When we finally got those moments from you, we wanted more. So we’re at a crossroads right now. This is the hardest part of our jobs,” Katy admitted.

    “Hannah, you come from a town of about 1,200 or less. Everybody knows you’re here. Don’t let them down. You’re going to the next round,” so she told Hannah. Reffering to Claudia, Katy added, “You’re just coming to life. I can see it in you. You’re taking control of your life. I applaud you for that. Claudia, this is going to be the end of the ‘American Idol’ journey for right now. I hope you learned a lot and come and see us again.”

    Claudia wished the best for Hannah, who got emotional over her newfound friendship with the TikTok star. “It’s been wonderful working with you,” Hannah told Claudia. “I really appreciate your support. You’re a really wonderful person. I wish you the best of luck with whatever route you take.” Claudia replied, “I’m going to be cheering for you. I think you can win this thing!”

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    Joe Manganiello Stoked About Securing Rights for The Smiths Songs for New Film

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    During an interview with Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest, the ‘Magic Mike XXL’ actor opens up about his role in director Stephen Kijak’s ‘Shoplifters of the World’.

    Mar 23, 2021

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    Joe Manganiello is proud of snagging more than 20 The Smiths songs for his new film.

    The “True Blood” hunk took on double duty as star and co-producer – alongside brother Nick – of new film “Shoplifters of the World”, in which he plays real-life DJ Full Metal Mickey, who is taken hostage at a radio station and forced to play the British band’s music non-stop.

    “We have 20 Smiths songs, most of which have never been used in film or TV – which is a coup,” Joe raves on “Live with Kelly and Ryan”.

    And he’s stoked that he and his brother managed to secure the rights for the songs, including the title track, for director Stephen Kijak’s movie, based on a 1990s Details magazine article.

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    “Stephen had some inroads to [former The Smiths frontman] Morrissey’s camp, so he went that way and then we had to go and pitch [guitarist] Johnny Marr’s camp and send them the script. Johnny and Morrissey had to agree and they did, and then we got the music.”

    Recalling the story behind the film, Manganiello adds, “They [Details] interviewed Morrissey and actually asked him about this event…, where a young man was so distraught at the break up of The Smiths in 1987 that he held a Denver [Colorado] hair metal [radio] station hostage and forced the DJ to play nothing but The Smiths all day long to impress this girl he was in love with.”

    And Joe didn’t need much persuading to be part of the project. “I loved The Smiths, loved the role, and brought my brother in as my proud partner and we… put the movie together,” he shares.

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    Vin Diesel's Son Tapped to Play Young Version of Dominic Toretto in 'Fast and Furious 9'

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    Vincent Sinclair is reportedly joining the ‘Fast and Furious’ franchise by playing a child version of the main character played by his famous dad in the upcoming ninth installment.

    Mar 23, 2021

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    Vin Diesel’s ten-year-old son Vincent Sinclair is joining the “Fast and Furious” family.

    According to editors, Vincent will be joining the cast of “Fast and Furious 9”, where he’ll play a younger version of character Dominic Toretto, who is played by his father.

    Vincent, whose mother is Vin’s partner Paloma Jimenez, has already reportedly filmed his scenes in late 2019 when he was 9 and was paid $1,005 (£726) a day.

    A younger Dominic was previously seen in “Furious 7”, with the character played in the 2015 film by actor Alex McGee.

    The youngster will make his debut in the new film, which will be released on 25 June (21), after multiple delays because of the Covid-19 health crisis.

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    Last Thursday, Vin took to Instagram to confirm “F9” new release date, sharing a short clip of a car speeding away from an explosion with the new date written over it.

    “Finally!!! Blessed and grateful,” the 53-year-old captioned the post.

    Meanwhile, his co-star Ludacris, who plays Tej Parker, added in the comments, “We Just Gettin Started (sic).”

    The upcoming ninth instalment is directed by Justin Lin. It will see Vin Diesel return with the likes of Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Jordana Brewster, Nathalie Emmanuel, Sung Kang, Helen Mirren, and Charlize Theron. Meanwhile, John Cena is among the new additions.

    Rumor has it, the action movie series is bidding farewell with the eleventh installment. Justin Lin is reportedly in talks to return as director for the 10th and 11th movies that will bring a close to the franchise.

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    Riz Ahmed Comes Close to Quitting Acting Years Before Securing Oscar Nomination

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    Having become the first Muslim to land the Lead Actor nod, the ‘Sound of Metal’ star recalls the time he was so broke he couldn’t afford a plane ticket to an audition for ‘Nightcrawler’ in Los Angeles.

    Mar 22, 2021

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    Oscar nominee Riz Ahmed was so broke before shooting his breakthrough role in 2014 film “Nightcrawler”, he almost quit the project. The “Sound of Metal” star couldn’t afford a plane ticket to an audition in Los Angeles and started seriously reconsidering his acting dreams.

    “They [casting directors] asked me to fly to L.A. and I was like, ‘I can’t fly to L.A. I’m broke,’ ” he tells The Mirror. “But I had to fly to L.A. and just bet on myself. I spent that whole flight just running lines. I remember landing and seeing Jake Gyllenhaal in the room and going, ‘Whoa!’ ”

    “It came when I thought I’d reached the end of the road. I wasn’t really making any money, being offered that next tier of roles,” he adds. “I just felt like earning a couple of grand for a movie? I can’t live like this. I’m not going to be able to move forward or start a family.”

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    His gamble paid off – last week, Riz became the first Muslim nominated for a Lead Actor Oscar for his role in the “Sound of Metal” as Ruben Stone, a drummer losing his hearing.

    After making Oscars history on Monday, March 15, Ahmed wrote in an Instagram post, “Wow! I’m honored to be nominated by my fellow actors alongside such inspiring performances, and am grateful to the Academy for their support and encouragement.”

    Speaking about the role itself, Ahmed admits to The Mirror, “I spent that period playing the drums every day and learning American sign Language every day. It was immersive. It was challenging. It was daunting. But it was a tremendous privilege, you know? I feel like it opened me up in new ways.”

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    'American Idol': Claudia Conway Goes to the Next Round, Mom Kellyane Looks Proud

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    A new episode of the singing competition show sees singers choosing one of six genres to perform a song from before going head-to-head with other contestants from the same genre in front of the judges.

    Mar 22, 2021

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    “American Idol” aired its Hollywood Week on Sunday, March 21. The episode saw singers choosing one of six genres to perform a song from before going head-to-head with other contestants from the same genre in front of the judges, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan.

    “My audition wasn’t my best,” Claudia Conway, the daughter of former president counselor Kellyanne Conway, admitted before the performance. “I was really, really nervous. I had these doubts in my head telling me, you’re not ready, you’re not good enough. In my life, I’m so focused on all the noise and people hating on me and my family online and on social media.”

    Claudia then recalled what Katy told her during the audition. “Katy Perry told me, ‘You have to calm the storm that is around you.’ She believed in me. I could not be more grateful for that. Now, I’m just drowning out the noise and telling myself I can do it,” she shared.

    She opted to sing a song from the pop genre. Before she hit the stage, host Ryan Seacrest asked Claudia about the importance of joining the show and how it helped her find out who she wants to be. “It’s the most important thing in the world for me,” she shared. “I’ve been trying to establish my own identity for a while. Most people don’t know I’m a singer and it’s very, very important to me.”

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    Claudia, who traded her blonde hair for dark brown, took the stage to sing “River” by Bishop Briggs. The judges loved her rendition of the song and decided to send her to the next round of Hollywood Week. Her mom looked proud of her as she gave Claudia a standing ovation from her seat.

    During her audition in season 14 premiere, the 16-year-old opted to sing Rihanna’s “Love on the Brain” for her audition. However, it fell flat as the judges wanted her to sing another song. She then decided to redeem herself by singing Adele’s “When We Were Young”.

    While Katy and fellow judge Lionel said yes to Claudia, her performance wasn’t convincing enough for Luke. The country singer thought the song only confirmed Claudia’s “limited” range. Despite that, she was voted throught the next round.

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    Report: Liam Hemsworth Is Frontrunner to Be DCEU's Green Arrow

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    The Australian hunk, best known for his portrayal of Gale Hawthorne in ‘The Hunger Games’ film series, is reportedly among the shortlist of actors being considered for the part of Oliver Queen and his alter ego.

    Mar 22, 2021

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    Liam Hemsworth could be the new superhero in Star City. The Australian actor, who is best known for his portrayal of Gale Hawthorne in “The Hunger Games” film franchise, is reportedly a frontrunner to be DCEU’s new Green Arrow.

    According to We Got This Covered, Hemsworth’s future incarnation of the superhero will be featured in an upcoming feature film, though it’s unclear if the said character will only make a cameo or have his own standalone film. Warner Bros. has not greenlit any project that has been confirmed to involve Green Arrow, though the speculation has been increasing with the success of The CW’s series “Arrow”.

    Prior to Hemsworth, Charlie Hunnam has been fan’s favorite choice to portray Green Arrow for its big-screen iteration. Taron Egerton, who has picked up a bow as Robin Hood in a disastrous 2018 film, has also been rumored among the shortlist for DCEU’s Green Arrow.

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    Green Arrow, the vigilante alter-ego of wealthy businessman Oliver Queen, was last portrayed on the small screen by Stephen Amell. The actor starred as the titular character on The CW’s “Arrow” since the first season, which premiered in 2012, until its end with the eighth and final season in 2020. Through a shared universe known as the “Arrowverse”, Amell’s version of Green Arrow has also appeared on other series including “The Flash” and “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow”.

    Prior to the “Arrow” TV series, Green Arrow was portrayed by Justin Hartley on “Smallville”. At the time, there had been talks about his character getting his own spin-off series with Stephen S. DeKnight at the helm, but the project never saw the light of day.

    As for Hemsworth, he last starred as the lead in neo-noir crime thriller “Arkansas”, which was released on Premium VOD, DVD and Blu-ray on May 5, 2020, by Lionsgate, rather than being released theatrically due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He also shared screen with Miley Cyrus, whom he later wed in December 2018 before they split in August 2019, in 2010’s romantic movie “The Last Song”, and took a lead role in 2016’s “Independence Day: Resurgence”.

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    'Mrs. Doubtfire' Director Suggests Documentary for Release of R-Rated Scenes

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    Addressing recent buzz over the beloved family film, director Chris Columbus admits Robin Williams ‘would sometimes go into territory that wouldn’t be appropriate for a PG-13 movie.’

    Mar 22, 2021

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    “Mrs. Doubtfire” director Chris Columbus has confirmed the existence of an R-rated version of his beloved family film, starring Robin Williams as a cross-dressing nanny.

    Fans begged movie bosses to release the unfriendly version of the family film after news of the alternative hit the Internet last week, prompting Columbus to address the Twitter explosion.

    He revealed he shot Williams improvising scenes during the production, but insists they are unlikely to see the light of day.

    “The reality is that there was a deal between Robin and myself, which was, he’ll do one or two, three scripted takes, and then he would say, ‘Then let me play.’ ” Chris tells EW.com. “And we would basically go on anywhere between 15 to 22 takes.”

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    “He would sometimes go into territory that wouldn’t be appropriate for a PG-13 movie, but certainly appropriate and hilariously funny for an R-rated film… I do remember it was outrageously funny material,” Columbus said.

    The filmmaker told the outlet he would only consider releasing the R-rated scenes for a documentary about the making of “Mrs. Doubtfire”. “I would be open to maybe doing a documentary about the making of the film, and enabling people to see certain scenes re-edited in an R-rated version,” he said. “The problem is, I don’t recall most of it. I only know what’s in the movie at this point because it’s been a long time. But I do remember it was outrageously funny material.”

    He added, “I think that that would be the best approach. I’m very proud of the film… I’m in a good place with ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’, so there’s really no reason to do the definitive cut. The definitive cut of ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ is out in the world right now.”

    Columbus, however, denied that there’s an NC-17 version of the comedy. “I only [previously] used the phrase NC-17 as a joke,” he stressed. “There could be no NC-17 version of the movie.”

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