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      ‘Pelé’ Review: A National Treasure

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      AdvertisementContinue reading the main storySupported byContinue reading the main story‘Pelé’ Review: A National TreasureThis Netflix documentary surveys the Brazilian soccer player’s pioneering career.Pelé, the famed Brazilian soccer player, is the subject of a documentary.Credit…NetflixFeb. 23, 2021, 7:00 a.m. ETPeléDirected by Ben Nicholas, David TryhornDocumentary, Biography, Sport1h 48mFind TicketsWhen you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through our site, we earn an affiliate commission.There are two documentaries contained within “Pelé,” David Tryhorn and Ben Nicholas’s film about the Brazilian soccer phenom. The main one is the starry survey of Pelé’s record-setting achievements and national adulation. But a second, more sobering story steadily drops the temperature in the room, once Brazil’s military violently takes power in 1964 and shows a strategic interest in “the beautiful sport.”The filmmakers run through a storied history, from Brazil’s 1950 loss to Uruguay in the World Cup (when Pelé, as a boy, told his sobbing father that he’ll win it back) to its triumph at the 1970 final. In a recurring sit-down interview, the now 80-year-old legend is both genuine and diplomatic after decades of worship as “the King.” Teammates remain fond, journalists kibitz, and the singer-songwriter Gilberto Gil and Brazil’s former president, Fernando Henrique Cardoso, proffer pop analysis.[embedded content]But as we hear soccer repeatedly invoked as the life-force to Brazil’s sense of self, one interviewee sticks out: a matter-of-fact former cabinet minister, Antônio Delfim Netto, who signed the dictatorship’s infamous “AI-5” act institutionalizing torture and censorship. The filmmakers go on to suggest that the national team’s success became part of military propaganda, and Pelé shares his own guarded thoughts on the era.The dictatorship’s involvement takes the pressures of championship play to another level; Pelé later calls the 1970 World Cup victory simply a “relief.” I did yearn to see more of his talents in action; his header goal in that year’s Italy final feels cosmically liberating. But however conventional as a whole, the movie feels troubled by the traumas of Pelé’s heyday.PeléNot Rated. In Portuguese, with subtitles Running time: Running time: 1 hour 35 minutes. Watch on Netflix.AdvertisementContinue reading the main story More

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      Ryan Reynolds Flat-Out Denies Rumors of Green Lantern Cameo in Zack Snyder's 'Justice League'

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      The Canadian star makes it clear that he has no interest in reprising his role as Hal Jordan while responding to a speculation that his appearance is the big surprise in store for the Snyder Cut.

      Feb 23, 2021
      AceShowbiz – Ryan Reynolds has shut down any hope of seeing him back as Green Lantern. The actor, who has several times poked fun at the commercial and critical failure of his 2011 DC movie, has flat-out denied rumors of his possible cameo as the green-costumed superhero in “Zack Snyder’s Justice League”.
      “It’s not me. But what a cool pirate flag to cameo as Hal. Maybe it’s another GL?” the Canadian hunk tweeted on Monday, February 22. Making it clear that he has no interest in reprising his role as Hal Jordan, he added, “But for me, the suit stays in the closet. I mean, computer.”

      Ryan Reynolds responds to rumor of his Green Lantern cameo in ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’.
      The speculation arose after Vanity Fair reported earlier on Monday that the ending of Zack Snyder’s cut of “Justice League” would include a major cameo. Fans then started suggesting that the big surprise in store could be Reynolds’ appearance as Hal Jordan.

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      Reynolds portrayed Hal Jordan a.k.a. Green Lantern in the 2011 film directed by Martin Campbell. The movie received mostly negative reviews from critics and underperformed at the box office, grossing $219 million against a production budget of $200 million.
      Not a fan of the film either, the 44-year-old actor has mocked the movie over the years, even including jokes about it in his “Deadpool” films. Back in 2013, he expressed that he had “very little interest” in reprising the role in a “Justice League” movie.
      “Working on ‘Green Lantern’, I saw how difficult it is make that concept palatable, and how confused it all can be when you don’t really know exactly where you’re going with it or you don’t really know how to access that world properly – that world comic book fans have been accessing for decades and falling in love with,” he explained at the time. “So at this point I have very little interest in joining that kind of world. But, you know, a great script and a good director can always turn that around.”
      In his version of “Justice League”, Snyder filmed several minutes of new footage with Ben Affleck (Batman), Ray Fisher (Cyborg) and Amber Heard (Mera). His cut will also include Joker (Jared Leto) and Deathstroke (Joe Manganiello) scenes. It will be released as a four-hour movie on HBO Max on March 18.

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      Cameron Diaz Not Ruling Out Possibility of Acting With Drew Barrymore Again

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      The ‘Charlie’s Angels’ star talks about the chance of her returning to work onscreen again when making an appearance on ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’ for the host’s birthday special.

      Feb 23, 2021
      AceShowbiz – Cameron Diaz would “never say never” to a “Charlie’s Angels” return – as long as she gets to work with her best friend Drew Barrymore.
      The actress has virtually retired from Hollywood since her last feature film role as Miss Hannigan in 2014’s “Annie”, and she recently insisted she “couldn’t imagine” returning to work onscreen while her one-year-old daughter, Raddix, is still so young.
      However, Cameron isn’t ruling out the opportunity to co-star with Drew again, admitting they would always at least “consider” any new project together.
      “I always say never say never and… there’s never a time where we’re not going to be connected or consider something together,” she shared in a special appearance on America’s “The Drew Barrymore Show” for the host’s birthday special, which aired on Monday, February 22.
      Drew chimed in, “I’m glad that people feel that way [about wanting a ‘Charlie’s Angels’ return]… I’ll be grannies in inner tubes with Poo Poo [her nickname for Cameron], so we can do anything and everything, as long as we’re together.”
      The old friends grew more emotional as Cameron told Drew, “I can’t wait to just grow old with you and to experience the rest of our life together, because truly one of the great joys of my life is our friendship, and when I think about you I literally will cry, because I just think you’re so special, and to celebrate you… every year it’s one of my favourite times of the year.”

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      Drew responded, “I have a whole life to live with you… You’ve made me a better person my whole life, and you’ve seen me through everything: ugly, beautiful, loss, life.”
      “Every break up was OK because we were always there, and I can’t wait to grow old with you too, because we’re gonna be old together!”
      She also took a moment to explain the origins of her odd nickname for Cameron, revealing, “It started out as classic boy humour, and then it just evolved into a true term of endearment, and it stuck!”
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      Drew and Cameron joined forces with Lucy Liu for their first “Charlie’s Angels” outing in 2000, reuniting for 2003 sequel, “Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle”.
      The franchise has since been revamped with actresses Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, and Ella Balinska in the lead roles for the 2019 revival.

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      Zack Snyder Dedicates His 'Justice League' Super Cut to Late Daughter Following Her Suicide

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      The DC filmmaker opens up about his departure from the superhero movie back in 2017, admitting he ‘lost the will to fight’ for the film following daughter’s tragic death.

      Feb 23, 2021
      AceShowbiz – Filmmaker Zack Snyder “lost the will to fight” for his version of the “Justice League” movie after struggling to come to terms with the tragic death of his daughter.
      Snyder stepped down as director of the 2017 superhero blockbuster after his adopted child Autumn committed suicide and, although he was already deep into the post-production stage of the project, he didn’t have the strength to challenge the changes his replacement, Joss Whedon, made to his original vision.
      Discussing why he and his production partner and wife Deborah walked away from the film, he said, “We just lost the will to fight that fight in a lot of ways. All of us, the whole family, we’re just so broken by (losing Autumn) that having those conversations in the middle of it really became… I was like, ‘Really?’ ”
      “Frankly I think we did the right thing because I think it would’ve been either incredibly belligerent or we (would have) just rolled over.”
      Whedon’s final release was poorly received by fans and critics alike, and now, Snyder is preparing to unveil his own super cut of “Justice League”.

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      He admits he has no plans to check out Whedon’s version because he was warned against doing so by both his wife and his director pal Christopher Nolan, who had viewed the film at a private screening before its original release.
      “They came and they just said, ‘You can never see that movie,’ ” Snyder told Vanity Fair.
      Now he’s been given the opportunity to premiere his take as a four-hour movie on U.S. streaming service HBO Max next month (Mar21), but Snyder didn’t want to release his cut without additional finishing touches.
      The reworked “Justice League” also concludes with a tribute to his late daughter, the only one of Snyder’s eight kids to share his love of sci-fi and mythical creatures – and he credits her for inspiring his latest work.
      “At the end of the movie, it says ‘For Autumn,’ ” Snyder said. “Without her, this absolutely would not have happened.”

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      Sienna Miller: Chadwick Boseman Emotional Hug on Last Day of '21 Bridges' Filming Felt Like Goodbye

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      The ‘American Sniper’ actress remembers working on the movie set with the late ‘Black Panther’ actor, saying she was astounded by his work ethic amid his secret battle with cancer.

      Feb 23, 2021
      AceShowbiz – Actress Sienna Miller is still in awe of Chadwick Boseman’s performance in their 2019 action thriller “21 Bridges” because she had no idea he was battling cancer.
      The “Black Panther” star was secretly fighting colon cancer at the time of the movie’s shoot in 2018, but Miller insists he never let on he was ill even though he was so thin and tired in between takes on set.
      In an interview with The Sunday Times Culture magazine, she said, “I would never have known he was sick to the degree he was. But I could tell he was really tired in a way that now makes sense.”
      “It never affected the work. But he was very thin. Thinner when we went back to reshoot. It is astounding he was at that stage of a battle and we made that film.”
      Miller also recalls how emotional Boseman was when they wrapped filming and were saying their farewells.

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      “I remember when I said goodbye, the last time I saw him,” she shared. “In reflection, which is often the case, it felt like a real goodbye. And I remember being really moved, but also really confused.”
      “He had tears in his eyes and it was a hug and I felt it was the sweetest thing ever, and never saw him again. But it makes sense of course. You put the pieces together in the aftermath.”
      Miller had previously heaped praise on Boseman, who died last summer (20), for giving up part of his own salary for “21 Bridges” to ensure she was better paid and it’s inspired her to continue fighting for what she’s worth.
      She said, “For many years I underestimated myself to such a degree I would’ve accepted anything.”
      “But Chadwick’s gesture and the way women in my industry are talking about (pay equality) is empowering. I’d feel embarrassed now to not fight for myself. But it can take me being put into that corner to do something.”

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      Kate Winslet Thought She'd Died While Husband Blacked Out When Freediving for 'Avatar 2'

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      The ‘Titanic’ actress feared she’d died while doing the dangerous stunt for the upcoming ‘Avatar’ sequel while her hubby Ned Rocknroll fainted when training with her.

      Feb 23, 2021
      AceShowbiz – Kate Winslet was convinced she’d “died” making “Avatar 2”.
      The actress learned to freedive for the film – in which she will play Ronal – and has broken Tom Cruise’s film record by holding her breath under water for seven minutes and 14 seconds.
      Though Kate thought the experience was “wonderful,” she was also aware of how dangerous it was.
      “God, it’s just wonderful. Your mind completely drifts off. You can’t think about anything, you can’t make lists in your head, you’re just looking at the bubbles underneath you…” she recalled during the interview with Observer magazine.
      “My first words (when I resurfaced) were, ‘Am I dead?’ Yes, I thought I’d died.”

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      Kate’s husband, Ned Rocknroll, trained with her and although he got “quite good,” he struggled spending too long under water.
      “You have to have someone there. Ned trained with me and he got quite good at the breath holding as well. But he did… black out,” she added.
      Kate Winslet was not the only cast doing her own stunt for the upcoming “Avatar” sequel.
      71-year-old Sigourney Weaver, who is returning for the follow-up after starring in the first movie, was also determined to tackle difficult underwater scenes.
      While admitting she was initially overwhelmed by the amount of underwater scenes in the script, she worked hard to prove she wouldn’t need a diving double.
      “I had some concerns, but that’s what the training was for,” she previously told the New York Times’ T magazine. “And I really wanted to do it. I didn’t want anyone to think, ‘Oh she’s old, she can’t do this.’ ”

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      Daniel Kaluuya Unsure If He Will Be Back for 'Black Panther 2'

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      The ‘Get Out’ actor says he still hasn’t signed on for the upcoming ‘Black Panther’ sequel which is expected to retire the titular character played by the late Chadwick Boseman.

      Feb 23, 2021
      AceShowbiz – Daniel Kaluuya is uncertain about whether he will appear in the “Black Panther” sequel.
      The 31-year-old actor played the role of W’Kabi in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) blockbuster – the best friend of the late Chadwick Boseman’s titular hero T’Challa – and is satisfied to do “whatever the story needs” in Ryan Coogler’s project.
      Asked about a role in the sequel, Daniel told journalist Jemele Hill on her podcast “Jemele Hill Is Unbothered”, “I have no idea. I speak to Ryan, I’m not gonna go, ‘Yo (put me in the movie).’ He’s living his life and working hard.”
      “Whatever the story needs, you know? That (first movie) was a moment for us, and I don’t want to go like, ‘I’m trying to be in it just because I want it.’ It’s for us, I’m a fan.”

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      He added to Jemele Hill, “I’m that kind of person if the story and the piece is better without me, I’m like, ‘Yo, I’m gonna watch this’, because I really wanna watch it. And if I’m in it and I’m able to serve it, then I’m in it. And I just stay in that position.”
      Daniel also admits the absence of Chadwick – who tragically passed away from cancer in August 2020 – is “going to be a huge loss” for the movie.
      The “Get Out” star explained, “He was the centre. He was the glue. It’s going to be a huge loss. That’s going to be felt, you know?”
      “But I feel the way, when I’ve spoken to people part of the cast and the energy and the character of everyone, everyone is ready to honour what he gave in that moment. We can’t even put our head around what he gave in that moment, to us and to everyone. So I feel everyone’s ready to honour him and suit up, but the loss is unquantifiable.”

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      Jennifer Lawrence Rumored to Join 'Fantastic Four' Reboot

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      Amid reports that the ‘Winter’s Bone’ actress is set to arrive in Australia next month to film the upcoming remake by Jon Watts, fans are praising the original cast lineup for the 2005 movie.

      Feb 22, 2021
      AceShowbiz – After wrapping up her character Raven’s storyline in the “X-Men” film series, Jennifer Lawrence is likely joining another Marvel superhero franchise. Words are the Academy Award-winning actress is set to star in an upcoming “Fantastic Four” reboot.
      According to The Daily Telegraph (via Daily Mail), the Katniss Everdeen of “The Hunger Games” film series is heading Down Under in March to film “Fantastic Four (2022)”. The news outlet reported that the project, which has Jon Watts on board as director, is set to “bed down” in Australia “for the foreseeable future.”
      “There is nowhere in the world where films can be shot in the way they can be here in Australia,” an alleged studio source told the paper. There’s no word on other cast members for the “Fantastic Four” remake as Marvel has not addressed the casting reports.
      Meanwhile, Deadline’s senior film reporter Justin Kroll, who is known for his reliable scoops, seemingly begged to differ. Hinting that the project is still in early development, he tweeted on Saturday, February 20, “All I’m gonna say is this, Marvel just started meeting with writers on FANTASTIC FOUR, there is no script and it will be awhile before this film starts shooting.”

      Justin Kroll shared an update on the status of ‘Fantastic Four’ reboot.

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      Amid the unconfirmed casting news of Lawrence, fans were praising the original cast lineup for 2005’s “Fantastic Four”. The movie starred Ioan Gruffudd as Reed Richards, Jessica Alba as Susan Storm, Chris Evans as Johnny Storm, and Michael Chiklis as Ben Grimm.
      “they were actually great as the Fantastic 4 but y’all ain’t ready for that conversation,” one fan tweeted along with photos of the four main actors from the said movie. Another echoed the sentiment, “oh.. I just want them bc they’re the only ones who can pull off fantastic 4.”
      A third one said the original lineup is “the only fantastic 4 I acknowledge,” while someone else particularly raved over Alba’s portrayal of Susan Storm, “jessica alba was so good as sue storm in fantastic 4.”
      Lawrence recently wrapped up the filming of Netflix’s political satire disaster comedy film “Don’t Look Up”, which also stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Timothee Chalamet among other A-list actors. Should she really be cast in the upcoming “Fantastic Four” reboot, she will likely take the role of Susan.
      Previous attempt to remake the superhero film franchise didn’t end well, as 2015’s “The Fantastic Four” was widely panned by critics and a box office bomb. Directed by Josh Trank, it features Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara and Jamie Bell as the titular superheroes.

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