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    Eddie Murphy Cast Louie Anderson in 'Coming to America' to Meet Studio's Demand of 'White Guy'

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    During an appearance on ‘Today’, the comedian known for his portrayal of Prince Akeem reveals that film chiefs were uneasy at releasing his classic comedy as he had originally envisioned.

    Mar 1, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Eddie Murphy hired fellow veteran comedian Louie Anderson to star in his “Coming to America” classic because studio bosses refused to make the movie without “somebody white” in the cast.
    Anderson portrayed fast food employee Maurice in the 1998 hit, and Murphy confesses the casting decision was only made to satisfy film chiefs, who were apparently uneasy at releasing the comedy as the funnyman had originally envisioned.
    “Louie Anderson is in the original ‘Coming to America’ because the whole cast was black and the studio was like, ‘We have to have somebody white in the movie. We’re not making the movie without somebody white in it’,” Murphy recalled on U.S. breakfast show “Today”.
    “I was like, ‘Really?’ So I was like, ‘Who’s the funniest white guy around and [is] a friend of mine? Oh, Louie’s perfect!’ and that’s how Louie ended up in the movie.”
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    “Coming to America” was distributed by officials at Paramount Pictures.
    Murphy is reprising his role as Prince Akeem for a long-awaited sequel, and this time, he made it a family affair, recruiting his real-life daughter, 19-year-old Bella Murphy, to play one of his three onscreen daughters.
    And the comedy icon couldn’t contain his pride at getting to work alongside his child in “Coming 2 America”, which will debut on Amazon Prime Video on March 5.
    “I can’t even put into words [his joy]…,” he said. “You go see your child in a school play and your heart bursts with pride. To look over on the set and seeing her, I had the big, giant, proud papa moment every day.”
    Bella is one of Murphy’s 10 children, and it’s his role as a dad which he treasures the most, “My legacy is my children, it’s these 10 human beings that I brought into the world,” he smiled.

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    'Tom and Jerry' Becomes Second Movie to Score Over $10M Opening Debut During COVID-19 Pandemic

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    The family movie, starring Chloe Grace Moretz and Michael Pena, has topped the North American box office ahead of ‘The Croods: A New Age’ and ‘The Little Things’.

    Mar 1, 2021
    AceShowbiz – “Tom & Jerry” has raced to the top of the North American box office with an impressive $13.7 million (£9.85 million) debut amid the ongoing COVID crisis.
    The family movie, a hybrid of live-action and animation, stars Chloe Moretz and Michael Pena alongside the beloved cartoon cat and mouse duo, and the popularity of the classic Hanna-Barbera characters has helped studio officials at Warner Bros. to secure only the second release to land an opening weekend of $10 million (£7.2 million) or more during the pandemic.
    “Wonder Woman 1984” was the studio’s first to crack the mark with a $16.7 million (£12 million) debut following its Christmas Day, December 25, 2020 launch, hitting limited theaters and streaming service HBO Max at the same time.

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    The big opening of “Tom and Jerry” easily beats its closest rivals – “The Croods: A New Age” and Denzel Washington crime thriller “The Little Things”, which round out the new top three with $1.2 million (£862,500) and $925,000 (£665,000) respectively.
    The movie’s weekend success sent hope to the return of theatrical screenings. Warner Bros. Domestic Distribution Boss Jeff Goldstein stated, “This is evidence that people are willing to go back to the movies when there is something they want to see.”
    Box Office Pro’s chief analyst Shawn Robbins expressed similar sentiment. ” ‘Tom and Jerry’s’ ability to exceed expectations despite a day-and-date streaming release, and without the biggest markets open, signals yet another positive step forward for the industry as a whole,” he said.
    Top Ten Movies at Weekend Box Office for Feb. 26-28:
    “Tom & Jerry” – $13.7 million
    “The Croods: A New Age” – $1.2 million
    “The Little Things” – $925,000
    “Wonder Woman 1984” – $710,000
    “The Marksman” – $700,000
    “Nomadland” – $528,000
    “Judas and the Black Messiah” – $500,000
    “Monster Hunter” – $460,000
    “Land” – $355,000
    “News of the World” – $200,000

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    Nick Jonas Pokes Fun at Jonas Brothers Split Speculations During 'SNL' Monologue

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    Making his debut as both host and musical guest on the sketch comedy show, the ‘Jealous’ hitmaker sees himself being grilled by brother Kevin Jonas about the fate of their band.

    Mar 1, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Nick Jonas has jokingly reassured his sibling and bandmate Kevin Jonas his new solo album doesn’t spell the end of the Jonas Brothers reunion.
    The “Jealous” hitmaker cleared up the split speculation during his opening monologue this weekend, February 27, as he made his debut as both host and musical guest on U.S. comedy show “Saturday Night Live”, and had Kevin quiz him about the rumours from the studio audience.
    “I’ve got to ask, are we good? Because I see you’re doing a lot of solo stuff. Are we still a band?” Kevin asked, as Nick replied, “Of course.”
    “Are you sure? Because I just bought a house,” reasoned the eldest Jonas Brother.
    “The band is still together. I promise,” assured Nick.

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    The TV exchange emerged three days after the group dismissed gossip suggesting it was parting ways again, claiming new music is in the pipeline.
    Marking the second anniversary to the day the trio announced its comeback in 2019, the pop stars wrote, “That day and every day that followed has meant everything to us. Playing music together, getting back on the road, seeing all of your faces in the crowd, hearing your stories…”
    “Our 2019 (and even some of 2020!) was so special and it’s all because of how amazing you guys are … We have the best fans in the world and we love you so much! We all have a ton of exciting stuff coming and we can’t wait for you guys to hear all about it.”
    The clarification came after Nick announced his new solo single, “Spaceman”, while bandmate Joe Jonas was recently cast in the upcoming war movie, “Devotion”.

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    Golden Globes 2021: 'The Crown' Named the Best Drama Series – See Full TV Winners

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    The 78th Golden Globe ceremony, which is hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, also sees television pioneer Norman Lear being honored with Carol Burnett award.

    Mar 1, 2021
    AceShowbiz – The full list of TV winners at the 78th Golden Globes is here. Hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, the award-giving event celebrated TV shows and stars on Sunday, February 28. That night, “The Crown” further proved itself as one of the best TV series in 2020-2021 season as it was announced as the Best Television Series – Drama.
    Additionally, star Gillian Anderson, who played British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, won Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Supporting Role award on the series. That was the fourth accolade for the Netflix drama.
    Previously, Emma Corrin accepted the award for best actress in a drama TV series for her role as Princess Diana. Co-star Josh O’Connor was honored with Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama for his role as Prince Charles in the third and fourth season “The Crown”.

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    Also honored that night at the event was Anya Taylor-Joy. The actress won Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television for her portrayal of Beth Harmon on “The Queen’s Gambit”.
    The Netflix series had one more thing to celebrate as it was announced as the winner for Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television category.
    The 2021 Golden Globes ceremony also saw television pioneer Norman Lear being honored with Carol Burnett award, while film icon Jane Fonda being honored with Cecil B. DeMille award. See here for the full list of winners in the movie department.
    Full winners of the 2021 Golden Globes in TV department:

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    Golden Globes 2021: ‘Nomadland’ and ‘Borat’ Sequel Victorious as Full Movie Winners Are Unveiled

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    Golden Globes 2021: 'Nomadland' and 'Borat' Sequel Victorious as Full Movie Winners Are Unveiled

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    The Frances McDormand-starrer nabs the coveted prize of Best Motion Picture – Drama, while ‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm’ is named Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy.

    Mar 1, 2021
    AceShowbiz – The awards were all handed out at the 78th Golden Globe Awards with “Nomadland” and “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” coming out victorious. Both films landed the coveted prizes in the movie categories as they bagged two awards each.
    “Nomadland” was unsurprisingly named Best Motion Picture – Drama, having received similar honors from the National Board of Review, the American Film Institute and Gotham Independent Film Awards among others. It bested other nominees, including “The Father”, “Mank”, “Promising Young Woman” and “The Trial of the Chicago 7”.
    “Nomadland” director Chloe Zhao was additionally picked as Best Director – Motion Picture. She made history as the only second woman to win Best Director prize at the Golden Globes after Barbra Streisand won one in 1984 for “Yentl”.
    Zhao was one of the three women nominated in the Best Director category, with the other two being Emerald Fennell for “Promising Young Woman” and Regina King for “One Night in Miami…”. David Fincher (“Mank”) and Aaron Sorkin (“The Trial of the Chicago 7”) were also vying for the prize.
    Also grabbing two prizes, the “Borat” sequel was hailed as Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, beating out “Hamilton”, “Music”, “Palm Springs” and “The Prom”. Additionally, its lead actor Sacha Baron Cohen won Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, edging out James Corden for “The Prom”, Lin-Manuel Miranda for “Hamilton”, Andy Samberg for “Palm Springs” and Dev Patel for “The Personal History of David Copperfield”.

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    Best Motion Picture – Animated went to “Soul”, which took another award for Best Original Score – Motion Picture, thanks to Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross and Jon Batiste’s works. Chadwick Boseman was honored posthumously as Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama for his role in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”, while Andra Day won the award in the female category for her performance in “The United States vs. Billie Holiday”.
    Rosamund Pike won another big acting award, Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, for her portrayal of Marla Grayson in “I Care a Lot”. Daniel Kaluuya won his first Golden Globe as he was named Best Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture for his role in “Judas and the Black Messiah”, while Jodie Foster got her third in acting category as she won Best Actress in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture for her role in “The Mauritanian”.
    Other winners at the Sunday, February 28 ceremony included “Minari” (Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language), “The Trial of the Chicago 7” (Best Screenplay – Motion Picture) and “The Life Ahead” (Best Original Song – Motion Picture). Jane Fonda was honored with Cecil B. DeMille Award, while Carol Burnett Award was presented with Norman Lear Award.
    Hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, the event also honored the best in TV field.
    Full Movie Winner List of 2021 Golden Globe Awards:

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    Golden Globes 2021: Chadwick Boseman Wins Posthumously, Chloe Zhao Makes History

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    The late ‘Black Panther’ actor is named best drama actor for his performance in ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’, while the ‘Nomadland’ director is only the second woman to win best director prize.

    Mar 1, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Chadwick Boseman has been honored posthumously at the 78th annual Golden Globe Awards. The actor nabbed his first Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama, for his portrayal of Levee Green in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”.
    It was also Boseman’s first nomination at the Golden Globes and he successfully edged out fellow nominees, including Riz Ahmed for “Sound of Metal”, Anthony Hopkins for “The Father”, Gary Oldman for “Mank” and Tahir Rahim for “The Mauritanian”.
    Boseman’s widow Taylor Simone Ledward accepted the award on his behalf. In her tearful acceptance speech, she said, “He would say something beautiful. Something inspiring. Something that would amplify that little voice inside of all of us that tells you you can, that tells you to keep going, that calls you back to what you are meant to be doing at this moment in history.”

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    Also winning big at the Sunday, February 28 ceremony was Chloe Zhao, who made history as the only second woman to win Best Director prize at the Golden Globes after Barbra Streisand won one in 1984 for “Yentl”. Zhao received the prize for her work in “Nomadland”, which was also up for Best Motion Picture – Drama.
    The winner in Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, meanwhile, was already announced and it went to “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm”. The sequel to Sacha Baron Cohen-starring mockumentary comedy beat out its rivals, including “Hamilton”, “Music”, “Palm Springs” and “The Prom”.
    “The Mauritanian” also already nabbed one prize for Jodie Foster, who came out as the winner in Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture category.
    The 2021 Golden Globe Awards is the first bi-coastal ceremony in the show’s history, with Tina Fey co-hosting from the Rainbow Room in New York City, and Amy Poehler co-hosting from The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. The show, which aired live, also honored the best in TV field.

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    Golden Globes 2021: Emma Corrin and Jason Sudeikis Receive Big Prizes

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    The actress wins her first Golden Globe award as she’s honored with the award for best actress in a drama series for her portrayal of Princess Diana on Netflix’s ‘The Crown’.

    Mar 1, 2021
    AceShowbiz – More winners from TV department have been unveiled at the 2021 Golden Globes Award which took place on Sunday, February 28. Joining the list of honorees that night was Mark Ruffalo, who was named as the winner of Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television, “I Know This Much Is True”.
    Emma Corrin, meanwhile, nabbed one of the biggest prizes that night. The actress won her first Golden Globe award as she was honored with the award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Drama for her portrayal of Princess Diana on Netflix’s “The Crown. “Thank you so much… for this incredible honor,” the actress said while accepting her award during her virtual acceptance speech.
    “Thank you to my incredible cast and crew for being by my side during this entire time. Thank you, my Prince Charming, Josh [O’Connor]. I could not have done this without you,” she added. In her speech, Corrin also thanked Princess Diana for teaching her “compassion and empathy beyond any measure that I can ever imagine.”

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    As for the Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy award, it went to “Ted Lasso” actor Jason Sudeikis. The night also saw “Schitt’s Creek” being named as the Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy.
    “The incredible work you all did over these past six seasons have taken us to places we never thought possible, and we are so grateful to all of you for it,” series co-creator Dan Levy said. “Thank you to the CBC and Pop TV for making the active choice to keep this show on the air and give it the time and space it needed to grow.”
    This marked the second award for the series as star Catherine O’Hara previously was presented with best actress for comedy drama for her portrayal of Moira Rose.
    Later that night, Josh O’Connor received the award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama for his role as Prince Charles in the third and fourth season “The Crown”.

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    Golden Globes 2021: Rosamund Pike Is Best Comedy Movie Actress, 'Soul' Already Wins Two

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    ‘Soul’ is named best animated movie in addition to picking up an award for best original score, while Aaron Sorkin wins best screenplay for ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’.

    Mar 1, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Rosamund Pike has won big at the 2021 Golden Globe Awards. The actress has just nabbed a gong for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for her critically acclaimed role as Marla Grayson in “I Care a Lot”.
    “Ladies, I salute you,” Pike said when accepting her first Golden Globe. “Wow. I bet it looks like I care a lot. I do!” Making a reference to fellow nominee Maria Bakalova’s disturbing scene in “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm”, she joked that having to swim up from a sunken car was still “better than being in a room with Rudy Giuliani.”
    Pike also beat out Michelle Pfeiffer (“French Exit”), Anya Taylor-Joy (“Emma.”) and Kate Hudson (“Music”) for the prize.

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    Later on, “Minari” was announced as the winner in Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language category, which also saw “Another Round”, “La Llorona”, “The Life Ahead” and “Two of Us” among the nominees.
    Meanwhile, “Soul” has already bagged two awards from the Sunday, February 28 ceremony, being hailed as Best Motion Picture – Animated in addition to winning Best Motion Picture, thanks to Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross and Jon Batiste’s works.
    Diane Warren, Laura Pausini and Niccolo Agliardi got the Best Original Song – Motion Picture award for composing “Io Si (Seen)” for “The Life Ahead”, while Aaron Sorkin was another winner for Best Screenplay – Motion Picture for writing the script of “The Trial of the Chicago 7”.
    The 2021 Golden Globe Awards is the first bi-coastal ceremony in the show’s history, with Tina Fey co-hosting from the Rainbow Room in New York City, and Amy Poehler co-hosting from The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. More movie and TV winners are to be announced as the event is currently airing live.

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