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      Michelle Williams Tapped to Star as Peggy Lee in Biopic 'Fever'

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      Additionally, multi-Grammy-winning artist Billie Eilish and her mother Maggie Baird are reportedly to be in talks to come on board as executive producers of the biopic.

      Feb 5, 2021
      AceShowbiz – Michelle Williams has been reportedly tapped to portray Peggy Lee in a forthcoming biopic titled “Fever”. The actress will be reunited with director Todd Haynes, who previously worked with her together in Bob Dylan biopic “I’m Not Here”. Meanwhile, Doug Wright (“Quills”) is penning the screenplay.
      “Fever” is set to be based on a Nora Ephron screenplay, but that the project was shelved after her death in 2012. Marc Platt, Reese Witherspoon and Pamela Koffler & Christine Vachon will produce the movie via their Killer Films production company. MGM is also in negotiations to come onboard the project about the legendary singer.
      Additionally, multi-Grammy-winning artist Billie Eilish and her mother Maggie Baird alongside Record Label partner Justin Lubliner are reportedly to be in talks to come on board as executive producers. While the “Bad Guy” hitmaker has directed and produced a handful of her own music videos, it will be her first time serving as an executive producer credit.

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      As for Justin, he is an executive producer on Billie’s upcoming “Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry” documentary out later this month. The leader of the year’s 40 Under 40 executive previously revealed to Billboard that his team’s top priorities was to help establish artists in film.
      “Fever” had been in development at Fox 2000. It was about to go into production with Reese playing Peggy when Nora passed away in 2012, which eventually put the movie on hold. With Reese departing from the project and Fox 2000 being shuttered following the Fox-Disney merger, the film was shelved.
      The production of the movie was allegedly picked up again after Michelle was drawn to the idea of playing the singer. MGM being interested in the rights further put together the package.
      Peggy was best known for her cover of the Little Willie John song “Fever” to which she added her own additional lyrics. In addition to being a singer, songwriter and composer, she also had an amazing career as an actor. Peggy earned an Oscar nomination for best supporting actress for her excellent portrayal of a despairing, alcoholic blues singer in “Blues” back in 1995. Peggy died in 2002 at the age of 81.

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      Paul Feig's Universal Monster Movie 'Dark Army' in Limbo Due to Financial Issues

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      The ‘Ghostbusters’ filmmaker reveals in a new interview that his Universal monster movie has been put on hold because it’s ‘a little bit too expensive’ for the studio.

      Feb 5, 2021
      AceShowbiz – Paul Feig has hinted development on his monster movie “Dark Army” has been delayed as it a “little too expensive.”
      The 58-year-old director has been tapped to direct the Universal monster movie but suggested the studio are hesitant about the project due to its costly nature – although he confirmed he’s desperate to get the movie on the big screen.
      Paul said, “Oh, Dark Army. I love that project so much. I think the studio thinks it’s a little bit too expensive, perhaps.”
      “God as my witness, I’m gonna make that movie. I’m so obsessed with making that movie.”
      Paul is also set to direct the Netflix film “The School for Good and Evil” and believes the project will help him prepare for “Dark Army”.
      He told the website Collider, “One of the many reasons why I was drawn to doing this current Netflix (movie) is that there’s a lot of stuff I can work out in it, as far as effects and all that, that I can bring to Dark Army.”

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      The “Last Christmas” filmmaker added that “Dark Army” is one of his “favourite” projects.
      Paul said, “I love it. It’s one of my favourite things I’ve ever written. It’s one of my favourite lead characters I’ve ever come up with. So, fingers crossed that we will make it someday.”
      Feig previously suggested that he hoped to recreate elements of classic Frankenstein and Dracula films with the flick.
      He said, “It’s going to be fun and scary but just like the old Frankenstein and Dracula movies.”
      Paul has directed a variety of films, from “Bridesmaids” to “Ghostbusters”, and admitted that he is proud that he is “racking up” the genres.
      He said, “I’m stacking up the genres. What’s next, musicals?”

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      Sia Deletes Her Twitter Amid Backlash Over Restraint Scenes in Autism Movie 'Music'

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      The ‘Cheap Thrills’ hitmaker has deactivated her social media account as she comes under fire over the controversial restraint scenes in her autism movie.

      Feb 5, 2021
      AceShowbiz – Sia has deleted her Twitter account after posting a second apology for a controversial restraint scene in her new movie “Music”.
      On Wednesday (03Feb21), the singer-turned-filmmaker apologised for scenes depicting the use of restraints on autistic people in her upcoming movie “Music”, revealing she planned to edit the offending footage out of the project.
      She returned to Twitter on Thursday to discuss feedback to the film and her decision before deleting her account altogether as the controversy raged.

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      She said, “I promise, have been listening. The motion picture MUSIC will, moving forward, have this warning at the head of the movie: MUSIC in no way condones or recommends the use of restraint on autistic people.”
      Her statement read, “There are autistic occupational therapists that specialize in sensory processing who can be consulted to explain safe ways to provide proprioceptive, deep-pressure feedback to help w (with) meltdown safety… I listened to the wrong people and that is my responsibility, my research was clearly not thorough enough, not wide enough.”
      Sia also retweeted a response from a fan dubbed The Autistic Educator, which read, “You’re forgiven by me at least. I still LOVE your music, but I can’t watch your movie as the restraint scenes will trigger me. I KNOW you’re a good person, you have realized you need to be more aware and that’s a REALLY good start. You can really help us now. You listened!”
      The “Chandelier” singer has also been criticised for casting young dancer Maddie Ziegler, who appears in all of Sia’s videos, as a non-verbal autistic girl in the film.

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      Trump Resigns From Screen Actors Guild

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      #masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none }What to WatchBest Movies on NetflixBest of Disney PlusBest of Amazon PrimeBest Netflix DocumentariesNew on NetflixAdvertisementContinue reading the main storySupported byContinue reading the main storyFacing Hearing on Capitol Riot, Trump Resigns From Film and TV UnionTop officials at SAG-AFTRA had cited the former president for his role in inciting the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol last month. With a disciplinary hearing looming, Mr. Trump made his exit.Donald J. Trump appeared in movies like “Home Alone 2.” In his resignation letter to the union, which was preparing for a disciplinary hearing, he wrote, “Who cares!”Matt Stevens and Feb. 4, 2021Updated 3:40 p.m. ETFacing a union disciplinary hearing over his role in the attack on the Capitol, former President Donald J. Trump resigned from the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists on Thursday, assailing the group in a grievance-filled letter.“I write to you today regarding the so-called Disciplinary Committee hearing aimed at revoking my union membership,” Mr. Trump wrote in the letter to the union. “Who cares!” He went on to say that he was resigning immediately.Mr. Trump’s resignation was first reported by Fox News.Mr. Trump — a businessman who, before entering politics, had made several appearances in movies and television shows, most notably on “The Apprentice” — had been charged by the union with “inciting the attack on the U.S. Capitol” on Jan. 6. and of “sustaining a reckless campaign of misinformation aimed at discrediting and ultimately threatening the safety of journalists, many of whom are SAG-AFTRA members,” according to a statement released last month by the union.As a result, the union’s board voted Jan. 19 to find probable cause that Mr. Trump had violated SAG-AFTRA’s Constitution, and it ordered that the matter be heard by the union’s disciplinary committee. Had Mr. Trump been found guilty of the charges by the committee, he would have faced penalties ranging from censure to expulsion.Fox News reported and SAG-AFTRA confirmed that Mr. Trump’s disciplinary hearing had been scheduled to take place this week.“Donald Trump attacked the values that this union holds most sacred — democracy, truth, respect for our fellow Americans of all races and faiths, and the sanctity of the free press,” Gabrielle Carteris, the union’s president said in last month’s statement. “There’s a straight line from his wanton disregard for the truth to the attacks on journalists perpetrated by his followers.”Mr. Trump’s letter, which was obtained by The New York Times and later posted by the union, was dated Feb. 4 and addressed to Ms. Carteris. In it, he blasted the organization, asserting that it had “done little for its members, and nothing for me.”“I no longer wish to be associated with your union,” Mr. Trump wrote. “As such, this letter is to inform you of my immediate resigning from SAG-AFTRA.”Mr. Trump also used the letter to enumerate his own acting accomplishments and argue that he had helped the cable news business thrive. He wrote that he was “very proud of my work on movies such as ‘Home Alone 2,’ ‘Zoolander’ and ‘Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps’; and television shows including ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,’ ‘Saturday Night Live,’ and of course, one of the most successful shows in television history, ‘The Apprentice’ — to name just a few.’’Responding to Mr. Trump’s resignation, SAG-AFTRA offered a simple two-word statement jointly attributed to Ms. Carteris and David White, the union’s national executive director on Thursday afternoon: “Thank you.”Mr. Trump’s departure from the union will not necessarily preclude him from working in film or television, but could give employers reason to think twice before casting him.SAG-AFTRA represents approximately 160,000 actors, singers, journalists and other media professionals in film and television. In its January statement announcing the disciplinary hearing for Mr. Trump, the union noted that reports of intimidation and physical assaults against reporters escalated during the Trump presidency.AdvertisementContinue reading the main story More

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      Sia to Put Disclaimer on Her Movie Following Backlash

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      The ‘Chandelier’ hitmaker reveals the new movie ‘Music’ will be accompanied by a warning regarding the way the titular character, who’s autistic, is treated in certain scenes.

      Feb 5, 2021
      AceShowbiz – Sia’s movie “Music” will air with a disclaimer, following the controversy surrounding Maddie Ziegler’s casting in the film.
      The “Chandelier” hitmaker faced backlash after casting frequent collaborator Ziegler as an autistic teenager – but she has promised the movie will be accompanied by a disclaimer regarding the way the titular character is treated in certain scenes.
      She tweeted, “I promise, have been listening. The motion picture MUSIC will, moving forward, have this warning at the head of the movie: MUSIC in no way condones or recommends the use of restraint on autistic people. There are autistic occupational therapists that specialise in sensory processing who can be consulted to explain safe ways to provide proprioceptive, deep-pressure feedback to help w meltdown safety.”

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      The singer-and-director has defended her decision to cast Maddie, rather than an autistic teenager, in the film on multiple occasions and previously insisted it was more “compassionate” to use a neurotypical actress.
      She tweeted, “I did try. It felt more compassionate to use Maddie. That was my call… I cast thirteen neuroatypical people, three trans folk, and not as f**king prostitutes or drug addicts but as doctors, nurses and singers. F**king sad nobody’s even seen the dang movie. My heart has always been in the right place.”
      Sia also insisted she simply couldn’t work without Maddie, who has starred in many of her music videos, including the promos for “Elastic Heart” and “Chandelier”.

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      Salma Hayek: 'The Eternals' Has 'Completely Different DNA' From Other Marvel Movies

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      The ‘Frida’ actress talks about her upcoming superhero movie and reveals she signed her contract with Marvel for the new blockbuster without reading the script.

      Feb 5, 2021
      AceShowbiz – Salma Hayek had no idea what she was signing up for when she agreed to star in “The Eternals”.
      The “Frida” star portrays Ajak, the spiritual leader of the Eternals, in the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe flick, and has revealed she confessed to the team that hired her that she knew nothing about comic books and the immortal alien race who secretly live on Earth.
      The actress admitted she found it “very unsettling” signing her contract without knowing what she was in for.
      Salma, who also had to keep tight-lipped about the movie, told Variety’s Just for Variety podcast, “My agents were like, ‘A Marvel franchise!’ I’m like, ‘Oh, my God. I’m working with Chloe (Zhao)!’ and so I was starstruck when she was talking to me on Zoom. That was very exciting.’ ”

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      She continued, “I was sworn to secrecy because I was one of the first people that they hired but I had to keep it in a secret for a long, long time. So, when I had the call, I said to them, ‘I confess. Eventually I will know everything that there is to know, but what are the Eternals? Do they exist in comics? I don’t know who’s Ajax.’ And then they explained everything to me. They explained me the script. They didn’t give me the script. I had to sign the contract without reading the script. They wouldn’t let me see the script until I signed. That was very unsettling.”
      The “Grown Ups” star also had concerns about her superhero costume because she is “claustrophobic” while she spilled that “The Eternals” is shot in a “completely different way” to other Marvel films.
      “Then I was afraid of the outfit. I’m claustrophobic. I was very afraid that I was going to feel like I couldn’t move,” she sighed. “It has a completely different DNA from the (other Marvel movies). It’s shot different than all the other ones. It’s in real locations and they found some crazy extraterrestrial-looking locations. I don’t know if I’m allowed to talk about what they do with the camera, but… it’s not mostly done in post. The cinematography is incredible.”
      However, Salma actually found putting on her costume for the first time “empowering” and “moving” because she was once told she’d never succeed in a career in acting, let alone play a superhero in a blockbuster franchise, whilst she’s been bullied for her height.
      “It really moved me … They told me (early in her career), ‘It’s never going to happen for you here.’ I am representing,” she smiled. “It’s not because I’m putting on an outfit but we get the right to be superheroes today. I’m also 54. So there was something really moving, not just for me, but for everything, all the different stereotypes. She’s not sexy. You know what I’m saying? She’s not sexy at all. I’m very short. I’ve been bullied for being short my entire life. And suddenly, it doesn’t matter. You’re a superhero in the Marvel universe. It moved me.”

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      'Da 5 Bloods' and 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' Lead Nominations at 2021 SAG Awards

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      The two feature films starring the late Chadwick Boseman are nominated for the top prizes in movie categories at the upcoming Screen Actors Guild Awards.

      Feb 5, 2021
      AceShowbiz – “Da 5 Bloods”, “One Night in Miami”, and “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” are in the running for top prizes at the 2021 Screen Actors Guild Awards.
      They will compete with “Minari” and “The Trial of the Chicago 7” for the Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture accolade, while Chadwick Boseman is up for a pair of posthumous acting nods for his work in “Ma Rainey” and “Da 5 Bloods”.
      In the TV categories, “The Crown” and “Ozark” will face off with “Better Call Saul”, “Lovecraft Country”, and “Bridgerton” for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, with “Dead to Me”, “The Flight Attendant”, “The Great”, “Schitt’s Creek”, and “Ted Lasso” making the cut for the Comedy contenders.
      The SAG Awards, which recognise outstanding performances in film and primetime television, will take place on 4 April.
      The full list of nominees is:
      Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:

      Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role:

      Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role:

      Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role:

      Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role:

      Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture:

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      Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series:

      Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:

      Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series:

      Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series:

      Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series:

      Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series:

      Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series:

      Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series:

      Outstanding Stunt Ensemble in a Comedy or Drama Series:

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      SAG Awards 2021 Nominations: ‘Minari’ Comes on Strong

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      AdvertisementContinue reading the main storySupported byContinue reading the main storyThe ProjectionistSAG Award Nominations: ‘Minari’ Comes on Strong, ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ Revived“Da 5 Bloods,” snubbed by the Golden Globes, also advances with multiple nominations. Last year’s winner, “Parasite,” went on to take best picture at the Oscars.“Minari” stars from left, Alan S. Kim, Steve Yeun, Noel Cho and Yeri Han.Credit…David Bornfriend/A24, via Associated PressFeb. 4, 2021Updated 12:50 p.m. ETLooking for a little clarity in a messed-up, pandemic-elongated awards season? Nominees for the Screen Actors Guild Awards were announced Thursday, and these prizes, handed out by the Hollywood actors’ guild SAG-Aftra, may provide the best look yet at the contenders with the strongest shots at making the Oscars’ final five.Unlike the weird and wacky Golden Globes, which are voted on by a small group of eccentric foreign journalists, the actors’ guild is more comparable to the academy in its size and membership. Over the last three years, every SAG winner has gone on to win the Oscar, too, so when it comes to awards-season bellwethers, few shows ring louder and truer. (Sorry to Sia’s Golden Globe nominee “Music”: That means your 24-hour reign of confusion has come to a close.)This year’s SAG lineup brings excellent tidings for “Minari,” a Korean-American family drama that missed major recognition at precursors like the Globes and the Gotham Awards. SAG gave the film three big nominations, recognizing the film’s ensemble cast as well as lead actor, Steven Yeun, and supporting actress Youn Yuh-jung.Another film that saw its fortunes rise was the critically derided “Hillbilly Elegy”: Though the Ron Howard-directed drama failed to make the best-cast category, Amy Adams and Glenn Close scored individual nominations over strong competition.In a rebuke to the Golden Globes, where the best-drama lineup was composed of films with majority-white casts, four of the five nominees for the SAGs’ top prize, best cast — “Minari,” “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” “Da 5 Bloods,” and “One Night in Miami” — were made up mainly of people of color, with Aaron Sorkin’s “The Trial of the Chicago 7” taking the fifth spot.What does this mean for contenders like “Nomadland” and “The Father,” which are presumed to be real Oscar threats for best picture but were left out of the SAGs’ top category, even as their actors earned individual nominations? There’s no cause for alarm just yet: SAG voters tend to favor large ensemble casts with multiple people sharing scenes, and more intimate movies often fail to make the best-cast lineup.Still, there were some notable snubs and surprises in the individual acting categories. Though “Da 5 Bloods” earned a best-cast nod and a supporting-actor nomination for Chadwick Boseman, the film’s powerhouse lead, Delroy Lindo, was shut out once again. Meanwhile, “Mank” standout Amanda Seyfried and the “Pieces of a Woman” star Ellen Burstyn were left off the supporting-actress lineup, and “The Little Things” star Jared Leto sneaked into the supporting-actor final-five over far worthier competition, like the snubbed Paul Raci from “Sound of Metal.”The SAG Awards show will be held April 4, and the ceremony itself may provide further hints about this awards season’s ultimate conclusion: Last year’s surprise best-cast win for “Parasite” was a crucial pit stop on the way to that film’s historic best-picture victory at the Oscars.Here are the nominations in the top movie categories:Outstanding Cast“Da 5 Bloods”“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”“Minari”“One Night in Miami”“The Trial of the Chicago 7”Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading RoleRiz Ahmed, “Sound of Metal”Chadwick Boseman, “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”Anthony Hopkins, “The Father”Gary Oldman, “Mank”Steven Yeun, “Minari”Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading RoleAmy Adams, “Hillbilly Elegy”Viola Davis, “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”Vanessa Kirby, “Pieces of a Woman”Frances McDormand, “Nomadland”Carey Mulligan, “Promising Young Woman”Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting RoleSacha Baron Cohen, “The Trial of the Chicago 7”Chadwick Boseman, “Da 5 Bloods”Daniel Kaluuya, “Judas and the Black Messiah”Jared Leto, “The Little Things”Leslie Odom Jr., “One Night in Miami”Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting RoleMaria Bakalova, “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm”Glenn Close, “Hillbilly Elegy”Olivia Colman, “The Father”Youn Yuh-jung, “Minari”Helena Zengel, “News of the World”For a complete list of nominations, including the television categories, go to sagawards.org.AdvertisementContinue reading the main story More