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      Robert De Niro Likens New York to Ghost Town in Sci-Fi Movie Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

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      The ‘Irishman’ actor calls the ongoing coronavirus pandemic ‘surreal’ and compares the global health crisis to the scary scenes in Hollywood science-fiction movie.
      May 14, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Robert De Niro has compared the coronavirus pandemic to a science-fiction movie, calling the situation “surreal.”
      “The Goodfellas” star is currently in lockdown in New York, and told BBC Newsnight it’s “very strange” to be in the Big Apple while the streets are so unusually quiet.
      “New York is kind of like a ghost town,” he shared. “But then it’s surreal. Then you see other parts of the world, other big, great cities of the world are also in the same situation. It’s interesting.”
      “It’s kind of like a science-fiction movie, but it’s real, you know.”
      Reflecting on the leadership in the city during the crisis, he praised Governor Andrew Cuomo for doing a “great job,” adding, “He’s done what (President Donald) Trump should have done, but he doesn’t have a clue how to do that. So it’s scary, because everyone is sort of nonplussed and stunned at what this guy is doing.”
      The actor also reflected on the possibility of the coronavirus crisis influencing a new generation of movies, with “The Irishman” star musing, “For some, it is traumatic I imagine. For others, they want to get their mind off things and they will watch movies and whatever is there. That is a great thing to do. And hopefully I can do that too, at one point.”
      “But it’s just a very, very, very difficult time and everybody knows it, and they are kind of like saying, ‘What world are we in?’ ”

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      Anne Hathaway Recalls Surprise Finding Real Accidental Slip in 'The Princess Diaries' Trailer

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      Taking part in a tribute to Garry Marshall, the ‘Les Miserables’ actress shares the memory she had working with the late filmmaker on their hit 2001 movie.
      May 13, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Anne Hathaway was floored to see an embarrassing moment from “The Princess Diaries” shoot in the film’s trailer.
      The Oscar winner was among the stars who agreed to be part of a tribute to late TV mogul and filmmaker Garry Marshall, which aired in America on Tuesday night (May 12), and she recalled working with the beloved director on the hit 2001 movie.
      “One of the things that I love about Garry is that he’s never afraid of the spontaneous moment,” Anne said. “If it was good, it was in the movie. He didn’t care where it came from.”
      To make her point, the “Les Miserables” star recounted filming a scene with Heather Matarazzo on bleachers in San Francisco, California after a rain storm.
      Marshall told the castmates to walk up and down the benches trying to time it, so Anne was always at the bottom when Heather was at the top.
      “We had to get the shot really fast because we were losing light,” Hathaway giggled, “and we had to go on these bleachers and they did their best to wipe them down.”
      “I guess one take Heather had a lot of energy, so she’s moving faster and I mistimed it and I realised that we were going to be on the same step, so I turned really fast, slipped on a puddle and just fell… and burst out laughing and kept going with the scene.”
      “(I) never thought about it again and all of a sudden, six months later, it’s in the trailer. He (Marshall) kept it because it was a charming moment.”
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      “The Happy Days of Garry Marshall” also featured tributes from the filmmaker’s “Pretty Woman” leading lady Julia Roberts and “Happy Days” co-stars Henry Winkler and Ron Howard, among others.

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      'Hamilton' Movie to Get Early Release on Disney +

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      Walt Disney Studios

      In addition to being moved up 15 months earlier, the film version of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway show is switched to the streaming platform instead of the planned theatrical release.
      May 13, 2020
      AceShowbiz – “Hamilton” is getting fast-tracked amid all the uncertainties due to the coronavirus pandemic. Disney has decided to move up the release date of the movie version of the Lin-Manuel Miranda Broadway musical 15 months earlier, from its original October 15, 2021 release date to July 3 of this year. Not only that, but also the movie will skip its planned theatrical release in favor of straight-to-streams on Disney+.
      Disney Executive Chairman Robert Iger and creator/original star Miranda appeared on “Good Morning America” on Tuesday, May 12 to announce the decision. Hyping it up on Twitter, Miranda posted a teaser of the film and wrote along with it, “It’s only a matter of time… Our Hamilton film. THIS July 3rd. On Disney+.”

      Lin-Manuel Miranda announces ‘Hamilton’ movie’s new release date.
      He also said in a statement, “I’m so proud of how beautifully Tommy Kail has brought ‘Hamilton’ to the screen. He’s given everyone who watches this film the best seat in the house.” He continued, “I’m so grateful to Disney and Disney+ for reimagining and moving up our release to July 4th weekend of this year, in light of the world turning upside down. I’m so grateful to all the fans who asked for this, and I’m so glad that we’re able to make it happen. I’m so proud of this show. I can’t wait for you to see it.”
      Iger added, “No other artistic work in the last decade has had the cultural impact of ‘Hamilton’ — an inspiring and captivating tale told and performed in a powerfully creative way. In light of the extraordinary challenges facing our world, this story about leadership, tenacity, hope, love and the power of people to unite against the forces of adversity is both relevant and impactful.”
      The new date Disney picked for the “Hamilton” film isn’t a coincident, as Iger said, “We are thrilled to bring this phenomenon to Disney+ on the eve of Independence Day, and we have the brilliant Lin-Manuel Miranda and the team behind ‘Hamilton’ to thank for allowing us to do so more than a year before planned.”
      The “Hamilton” movie is edited together from three performances of Hamilton at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York City in 2016 with the original principal Broadway cast members, combined with a few “setup shots” recorded without audience. Like the stage production, it is directed by Thomas Kail, with Miranda starring in the title role.

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      Wednesday’s Livestreaming Events: Padma Lakshmi, Connie Britton, Gabrielle Union and More

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      Here are a few of the best events happening on Wednesday and how to tune in (all times are Eastern).A Night of Solidarity Against Relationship Violence8 p.m. on YouTubePadma Lakshmi, Connie Britton, Gloria Steinem, Gabrielle Union, Julianne Moore, Ilana Glazer, Gloria Gaynor, Chanel Miller, Peter Sarsgaard and more will gather virtually on Wednesday for A Night of Solidarity, an event to support the movement against relationship violence. The evening will include stories, songs and conversations, all with the aim of deepening the understanding of domestic violence and offering solutions. The event — hosted by Tamron Hall, and produced by The Meteor in partnership with Refinery29 — will raise money for domestic-violence prevention through the Care Together for Her fund.When: 8 p.m.Where: Refinery29’s YouTube channel.A Conversation with N.K. Jemisin6:30 p.m. on FacebookThe science fiction and fantasy writer N.K. Jemisin — the only author to win the Hugo Award for best novel three years in a row, all for her “Broken Earth” trilogy — introduced the first book in her new “The Great Cities” trilogy in late March. The book, “The City We Became,” follows six characters as they come together to defend New York from annihilation. Jemisin will discuss the novel and how it resonates amid the current crisis with Whitney Hu, a Brooklyn-based housing and immigration activist. The event is presented by the Museum of the City of New York.When: 6:30 p.m.Where: The Museum of the City of New York’s Facebook page. Registration is suggested.Bobby Cannavale and Allison Williams Perform7:30 on YouTubeThe actors Bobby Cannavale (“The Irishman,” “Boardwalk Empire”), Allison Williams (“Get Out,” “Girls”), Maulik Pancholy (“30 Rock”) and Emily Skeggs (“Fun Home”) will join Symphony Space’s long-running series Selected Shorts, in which actors bring works by well-known and emerging writers to life. Wednesday’s theme — best laid plans — is particularly resonant. The event will include works by Aimee Bender, Carmen Maria Machado, Simon Rich and Jess Walter. The evening is hosted by Pancholy.When: 7:30 p.m.Where: The Symphony Space YouTube channel.In Performance Art, a Climate Change Tale1:30 on Facebook“Holoscenes,” a performance and installation piece by the artist Lars Jan that embodies humanity’s troubled relationship to water, will be streamed in its entirety (all four and a half hours of it) by New York University’s performing arts center in Abu Dhabi. Holoscenes is performed inside an aquarium-like sculpture with rising and lowering water levels to — as Jan put it to The New York Times in 2015 — make people “feel climate change in their guts, rather than just understand it.” The performance was filmed at N.Y.U. Abu Dhabi in its Middle East premiere in November 2016.When: 1:30 p.m.Where: The N.Y.U. Abu Dhabi Arts Center’s Facebook page.Peter Libbey contributed research. More

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      Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy Reveal What Really Caused 'Mad Max: Fury Road' On-Set Feud

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      The ‘Bombshell’ star admits she put up walls to protect herself because of her own fear, while the ‘Venom’ actor confesses he got overwhelmed by the pressures that came with his role.
      May 13, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy have finally opened up about reports of a feud between them on the set of “Mad Max: Fury Road”, admitting they both could have done more to be better castmates.
      The two A-listers famously fell out while making the 2015 film, but they’ve never really addressed the drama behind the scenes – until now.
      In a New York Times piece, both stars reveal on-set challenges and delays in production turned them against each other.
      “In retrospect, I didn’t have enough empathy to really, truly understand what he must have felt like to step into (original “Mad Max” star) Mel Gibson’s shoes,” Charlize told the publication. “That is frightening!”.
      “I think because of my own fear, we were putting up walls to protect ourselves instead of saying to each other, ‘This is scary for you, and it’s scary for me, too. Let’s be nice to each other.’ In a weird way, we were functioning like our characters: Everything was about survival.”
      Theron also confessed she was “incredibly scared” because she had never made a film like Fury Road: “I think the hardest thing between me and (director) George (Miller) is that he had the movie in his head and I was so desperate to understand it.”
      For his part, Hardy admits there was so much pressure on him he couldn’t think straight.
      “I was in over my head in many ways,” he said. “The pressure on both of us was overwhelming at times. What she needed was a better, perhaps more experienced, partner in me. That’s something that can’t be faked. I’d like to think that now that I’m older and uglier, I could rise to that occasion.”
      The former co-stars’ candour comes amid reports Miller is planning another “Mad Max” blockbuster and a possible spin-off, starring Anya Taylor-Joy as a younger version of Charlize’s character, Furiosa.
      Meanwhile, Hardy has revealed there are plans for him to star in another two “Mad Max” films and Theron has stated she’d return for another film if Miller directs.

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      Russell Crowe's Movie 'Unhinged' to Come Out in July as Test for Cinema After Lockdown

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      Solstice Studios

      The thriller fronted by the ‘Gladiator’ actor will become the first movie to hit theaters in the United States when the restrictions are expected to be lifted this coming summer.
      May 13, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Russell crowe’s new movie will serve as a test for the U.S. cinema industry when it becomes the first film officially released to theatres in July 2020 once the coronavirus shut down ends.
      Solstice Studios bosses have bumped up the release of thriller “Unhinged” to July 1, 2020 so they can be in theatres as soon as they re-open, in time for America’s 4 July holiday weekend.
      “When we green lit this film, I probably figured that July 4th weekend and Christmas would be the two least likely slots,” Solstice chairman/CEO Mark Gill tells Deadline. “We were sitting on September 4 and then COVID-19 happened, and A Quiet Place 2 moved out of its original slot and landed on our date. When you are in a speedboat and a giant ship is coming at you, you better move out of the way.”
      “We looked at the rest of the year, fall/winter and spring 2021. The release schedule was already crowded, and when you add all the films that have been delayed, it made it think that maybe we go sooner (sic).”
      Gill has the backing of NATO experts, “The first call was to John Fithian at NATO, whose organisation is in touch with state public services departments, and if they had said, ‘You can’t open theatres,’ we would have said forget it. We don’t want to do anything that isn’t safe and expert-guided.”
      Meanwhile, Solstice researchers have carried out a private poll of 1,000 movie fans and were encouraged by how many were planning to return to theatres as soon as they re-opened in America.
      “We thought maybe 40 per cent would say they were eager to return to the theatres, but we were surprised to see the number at 80 per cent,” Gill adds. “We became convinced that enough theatres will have been open for a couple of weeks, playing repertory and not new films… and from a business perspective, we see an opportunity to have a week or two of clear path before theatres get (blockbusters) Mulan and Tenet.”

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      Robert Pattinson Wants to Set Precedent as He Refuses to Workout for 'The Batman'

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      The ‘Twilight’ actor rules out training to bulk up his frame because he wants a natural look for his Caped Crusader role in the upcoming DC Comics superhero movie.
      May 13, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Robert Pattinson won’t be hitting the gym to play Batman as he wants to emulate movie legends of the past by having a more natural look.
      The “Twilight” star, 34, is the latest actor to take on the superhero role in Matt Reeves’ “The Batman”, which was being shot in London before the U.K.’s Covid-19 lockdown halted filming in March 2020.
      However, he unlike past incumbents like Christian Bale and Ben Affleck, he won’t use the extra time to bulk up his frame before shooting resumes.
      “I think if you’re working out all the time, you’re part of the problem,” he tells GQ magazine. “You set a precedent. No one was doing this in the ’70s. Even James Dean – he wasn’t exactly ripped.”
      According to the actor his co-star, Zoe Kravitz, who will play Catwoman”, has been keeping to a gruelling fitness plan but he is “barely doing anything.”
      He is, however, sticking to a diet given to him by producers – as it’s ensuring he eats correctly rather than keeping his own bizarre food choices.
      “I’m essentially on a meal plan for Batman,” Robert explains. “Thank God. I don’t know what I’d be doing other than that. But I mean, yeah, other than (that) – I can survive. I’ll have oatmeal with, like, vanilla protein powder on it.
      “And I will barely even mix it up. It’s extraordinarily easy. Like, I eat out of cans and stuff. I’ll literally put Tabasco inside a tuna can and just eat it out of the can.”
      “The Batman” hits cinemas in October 2021.

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      James Cameron: Coronavirus Won't Delay 'Avatar 2' Release

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      The director assures that the highly-anticipated ‘Avatar’ sequel is still scheduled for a December 2021 release despite the filming put on hold due to Covid-19 crisis.
      May 12, 2020
      AceShowbiz – James Cameron’s long-awaited “Avatar” sequel is still on track for a December 2021 release.
      The filmmaker has been shooting both “Avatar 2” and “Avatar 3” for the past few years, with the second instalment of the hit sci-fi franchise currently slated for a December 17, 2021 release.
      While the premiere date comes 12 years after the original movie debuted, Cameron has assured fans the film won’t be delayed amid the Covid-19 crisis.
      “I want to get back to work on Avatar 2, which right now we’re not allowed to do under state emergency laws or rules. So it’s all on hold right now,” he told Empire magazine.
      The filmmaker added that, just before everyone went into lockdown, he was getting set to “shoot down in New Zealand, so that got pushed,” adding, “We’re trying to get back to it as quick as we can.”
      “On the bright side, New Zealand seems to have been very effective in controlling the virus and their goal is not mitigation, but eradication, which they believe that they can do with aggressive contact tracing and testing,” the director explained.
      “So there’s a very good chance that our shoot might be delayed a couple of months, but we can still do it. So that’s good news.”
      He added that digital effects teams are continuing to work on the feature from home, further limiting any potential impact of the coronavirus crisis.
      Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, and Sigourney Weaver are all set to return for the new movie.

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