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    Ellen DeGeneres to Be Back Filming Talk Show in Studio One Month After COVID-19 Diagnosis

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    ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ has been airing reruns since December 10, and was initially scheduled to resume production on January 4 amid rising cases of the coronavirus.

    Jan 9, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Ellen DeGeneres will return to work on Monday, January 11.
    The star’s self-titled talk show has been airing reruns since 10 December after the 62-year-old presenter was diagnosed with coronavirus.

    Filming was due to resume on 4 January at the Warner Bros. lot but, amid rising cases of the virus and the fact Southern California’s hospitals are overstretched, the date was pushed to next week.

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    It has been confirmed the show will film without a studio audience, with a number of other restrictions in place, including a skeleton staff and crew, with a goal to minimise the number of employees needed at the show’s offices at any given time.
    However, studio officials have confirmed all crew members will be paid during the modified production schedule following previous uncertainty in the early days of the first lockdown in 2020.
    Like Ellen’s show, Dr. Phil will also resume production next Monday from its Paramount Studios set, but it will feature a live audience on Zoom.
    Meanwhile, the current situation in California has seen nighttime talk show hosts Jimmy Kimmel and James Corden return to broadcasting from their homes this week.

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    'Bob's Burgers' Animator Died of Injuries Sustained From Skydiving Accident

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    Through a released joint statement, 20th Television, Fox Entertainment and Bento Box Entertainment express heartbreak over Dave Creek’s tragic passing, hailing him as ‘an extraordinary artist.’

    Jan 9, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Dave Creek, the longtime character designer on popular animated comedy “Bob’s Burgers”, has died following a skydiving accident.
    The animator died on Thursday, January 7 after sustaining significant injuries from the accident last weekend.
    Creek worked on “Bob’s Burgers” from the show’s inception in 2011.
    “We are heartbroken at the tragic passing of Dave Creek, an extraordinary artist who had been with Bob’s Burgers from day one,” a joint statement from 20th Television, Fox Entertainment, and Bento Box Entertainment reads. “He was not just an incredible talent but a beautiful person as well, and our hearts go out to his family, friends and all his colleagues at the show who loved him and are grieving today.”

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    His colleagues paid tribute to him in the wake of the heartbreaking news. “Today we tragically lost our Lead Character designer and friend, Dave Creek,” tweeted director Simon Chong. “A wonderfully brilliant and talented man who I can guarantee designed your favourite character on Bob’s at some point. I’ll miss you, buddy x.”
    Writer Wendy Molyneax added, “If you love Bob’s Burgers, you loved Dave Creek,” added He was an adventurous funny outgoing amazing artist and one of the most incredible, interesting people I ever met. I often thought that Dave really knew how to live, and I wish he got to live some more. Rest In Peace, buddy.”
    Creek’s credits also include “Central Park”, “Brickleberry” and the film “Happiness Is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown”.

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    'GUHH: ATL' Star Deb Antney Confuses Co-Stars After Calling Donald Trump Her 'Kind of Person'

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    Despite opposing reactions from her co-stars, the entertainment manager stands by her stance to support the Republican, adding that ‘America is not politics, America is business.’

    Jan 8, 2021
    AceShowbiz – “Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta” star Deb Antney is consistent in everything, including her political views. The WeTV personality shocked her co-stars after confidently revealing that she’s a pro-Donald Trump in season 4 premiere, which aired on Thursday, January 7.
    She was in the middle of phone call with Da Brat when she made the bombshell remarks. “I mean to ask you about that too, are you down for Trump?” Brat asked Deb, who firmly answered, “Right. Yes!” Waka Flocka Flame, who was with Deb at the time, was beyond shocked to hear that.
    When asked why, Deb explained to Brat, “Because, what you see is what you get.” The entertainment manager further defended the Republican, “He could be ghetto, he could be everything it is that people say. I don’t know why we beefin’ with it. ‘Cause that’s how the hell we do it, and everybody beefing with it. That man is who he is and there’s no hidden agendas.”

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    Brat didn’t seem to be able to wrap the idea of Deb supporting Trump around her head as she said in confessionals, “I have no idea how in the hell Deb supports Trump. Like I really just felt like she was in a dream and she was just speaking Swahili or some language I don’t understand ’cause I don’t get how you support him.” Blasting POTUS, Brat added, “He can’t run a country.”
    Despite reactions from her co-stars, Deb stood by her stance, insisting to Waka that “we all have our own opinions.” She went on to justify herself in confessionals, “Trump with me is really not even policies and procedures and all the political stuff. What you see is what you get, that’s what I like about him. Even if he gon’ screw you, you gon’ know he getting ready to do it. That’s my kind of person.”

    Additionally, Deb opined, “And besides that, we’re in America. America is not politics, America is business. I’m not the least, do you hear me?” For those who planned to cancel her over her support for Trump, Deb said, “Bit worried, about my reputation. Because by me liking Trump make you not like me, [you] ain’t never liked me from the beginning.”

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    Gugu Mbatha-Raw to Star in TV Adaptation of 'The Girl Before'

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    The 2016 J.P. Delaney novel is being developed into a BBC series with ‘Killing Eve’ director Lisa Bruhlmann serving behind the lens, and a script from ‘Casualty’ writer Marissa Lestrade.

    Jan 8, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw is set to star in a TV adaptation of bestselling thriller “The Girl Before”.
    The 2016 J.P. Delaney novel follows Jane, a traumatized woman who lands the opportunity to rent an ultra-minimalist house directly from the architect, on the condition that she follows a strict list of rules. However, when she discovers the previous tenant died in the property, she begins to fear her life may be in danger, too.
    Gugu’s new gig arrives in the wake of the success of her series “The Morning Show”, on which she played an ambitious breakfast-TV guest booker. Also among her credits is Apple TV+ series “Surface”, which hails from Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine. Additionally, the British actress is tapped to star on Aaron Katz (“Gemini”)-directed drama “[Blood Ties]” which is baded on Nathan Heller’s New Yorker article.

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    Her upcoming work also includes Disney+’s Marvel series also “Loki”, which premieres in May in the streaming service. While her role is still under wraps, she will star alongside Tom Hiddleston, Owen Wilson and Sophia Di Martino on the superhero series.
    “The Girl Before” will be developed for a series by BBC bosses, with “Killing Eve”‘s Lisa Bruhlmann tapped to direct from a script by “Deep State” and “Casualty” writer Marissa Lestrade. Delaney, the pseudonym used by top author Tony Strong, will oversee the adaptation.
    According to Deadline, officials at HBO Max are the frontrunners to land U.S. distribution for the show.
    The book was previously optioned for a movie with Ron Howard as director back in 2015, but the project never came to fruition.

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    Late Night Is Unimpressed by Titanic-Fleeing Republicans

    #masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none }The Best of 2020Best ComedyBest TV ShowsBest BooksBest MoviesBest AlbumsAdvertisementContinue reading the main storySupported byContinue reading the main storyBest of Late NightLate Night Is Unimpressed by Titanic-Fleeing Republicans “Resigning with two weeks left feels less like some moral stand and more like leaving early to beat traffic,” Jimmy Fallon said of the departing officials.Jan. 8, 2021, 2:05 a.m. ETWelcome to Best of Late Night, a rundown of the previous night’s highlights that lets you sleep — and lets us get paid to watch comedy. We’re all stuck at home at the moment, so here are the 50 best movies on Netflix right now.Sinking ShipThe late-night hosts were still reeling along with the rest of the country on Thursday, the day after a Trump-incited mob stormed the Capitol.“Well, guys, it’s been a pretty epic 24 hours,” Jimmy Fallon said at the top of “The Tonight Show.” “Joe Biden was certified as our next president, several staffers have resigned from the White House, Trump’s social media accounts were banned, and yet, compared to yesterday, it’s a slow news day.”“Since yesterday’s riot, resignations have poured in at the White House, and sources expect they’ll keep coming. Although resigning with two weeks left feels less like some moral stand and more like leaving early to beat traffic.” — JIMMY FALLON“My question is, how do you put in your two weeks’ notice when your job ends in less than two weeks?” — JIMMY FALLON“I’ve been watching the news, and these ‘experts’ keep saying ‘history will not look back kindly’ on the politicians who continue with this charade. As if those people care about history. Those people don’t even care about climate change. At this rate, we’ll be lucky if we even have a history for them to be ashamed of.” — JIMMY KIMMEL“Last night marked the end of the longtime romance between Donald Trump and his golden Graham, Lindsey, who used his time before the Senate last night to issue a very public breakup.” — JIMMY KIMMEL“Lindsey Graham said he and Trump ‘had a hell of a journey,’ but ‘enough is enough.’ And he decided not to give him the final rose.” — JIMMY KIMMEL“That was something to watch. I’d like to commend Senator Graham for this courageous act, two weeks after he called to try to get the Georgia secretary of state to change the election results. Now he’s appalled. But heroes come in many forms, folks.” — JIMMY KIMMEL“And after that ugly day yesterday, President Trump’s mental state has now come into question, with one senior adviser saying Trump has, quote, ‘lost it.’ I’ve got to say, it’s very brave of Republicans to start speaking out against Trump only 99.9 percent of the way through his term in office. You know, not to quibble about this, but for someone to ‘lose it,’ first they must ‘possess it,’ mustn’t they?’ — JAMES CORDEN“People were comparing this big wave of resignations to rats fleeing the Titanic, but I really don’t think that’s fair. At one point, the Titanic actually had some direction. It was going somewhere.” — JAMES CORDEN“It makes sense, though. You want to get out into the job market before the Trump administration gets blocked on LinkedIn as well.” — JAMES CORDENThe Punchiest Punchlines (Blocked and Banned Edition)“Trump was suspended by Twitter. He’s blocked by Facebook and Instagram, too. Still on Match.com.” — JIMMY KIMMEL“Well, yesterday we learned that if you incite a coup against the U.S. government, you will face up to 12 hours without a Twitter account.” — SETH MEYERS“Aside from his fear of removal or prosecution, maybe baby just wants his toy back, because Twitter locked the president’s account after his riot on Capitol Hill. Good to know Twitter is finally treating a violence-inciting fascist as harshly as a teenager who used seven seconds of an Imagine Dragons song.” — STEPHEN COLBERT“He also got blocked from posting to Facebook and Instagram indefinitely. YouTube pulled his video address to the rioters, citing election misinformation, and Amazon banned him from ordering Pixy Stix because they get him too wound up before bedtime.” — STEPHEN COLBERT“In other news, guess who doesn’t want to ban TikTok anymore.” — JIMMY FALLONThe Bits Worth WatchingJulien Baker performed her timely new song “Faith Healer” on Thursday’s “Late Show.”Also, Check This OutMartin Scorsese and Fran Lebowitz, as seen in the new Netflix documentary series “Pretend It’s a City,” are longtime friends. “It’s about being around Fran,” said Scorsese, who directed the series.Credit…NetflixFran Lebowitz and Martin Scorsese reminisce about old New York in their new Netflix documentary series, “Pretend It’s a City.”AdvertisementContinue reading the main story More

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    Mayim Bialik Stunned by Jim Parson's Offer to Lead His New Show

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    The ‘Big Bang Theory’ actress thought she was ‘very annoying’ so she was shocked when her former co-star reached out to her and asked her to play the lead role in ‘Call Me Kat’.

    Jan 8, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Mayim Bialik was stunned when her “The Big Bang Theory” co-star Jim Parsons offered her the lead in his new show “Call Me Kat” because she was convinced she was “very annoying” to work with.
    Parsons produces the comedy series, which is based on the British sitcom “Miranda”, and Bialik initially thought he was simply seeking her creative input on the project when he presented her with the script.
    “When Jim brought (the script) to me, I thought he was just asking my opinion because we were friends and we have a lot of similar tastes,” she recalled on the “Watch With Us” podcast. “I was like, ‘That sounds great. I totally think that’s a great idea!’ He was like, ‘No, Mayim. I’m telling you about this because I want you to play her (Kat).’ ”
    “I was totally shocked that Jim Parsons wanted to still work with me. I think I’m very annoying, but he apparently thinks I’m not as annoying as I think I am, because he wanted to work with me!”

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    “Call Me Kat” stars Mayim as a single woman who runs a cat cafe and she relished the opportunity to play a “real woman” on TV.
    “I love the opportunity to not be told, like, ‘Can you lose 20 pounds and just be like a better, skinnier version of yourself?’ I like just being myself,” she shared.
    “I don’t wear (figure-shaping underwear) Spanx. I’ve never had plastic surgery. I don’t dye my greys, like, this is a show about a woman who I hope other women and men will look at this and say like, ‘Oh, there’s women like that, and they can be funny, can be quirky.’ ”
    “Also, I get to play a woman who’s, like, occasionally vulgar and socially anxious and awkward, clumsy and fun. A multifaceted woman.”

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    'Britain's Got Talent' Allegedly Calls Off 2021 Season Due to Ongoing Pandemic

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    The British television talent show has reportedly been put on hold as the U.K. enters another lockdown due to spike in Covid-19 cases amid the never-ending health crisis.

    Jan 8, 2021
    AceShowbiz – The forthcoming season of “Britain’s Got Talent” has reportedly been bumped from its usual spring slot due to Covid-19 lockdowns across the U.K.
    Following Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement of another national lockdown as of Wednesday (06Jan21), sources tell Britain’s Daily Mirror newspaper the show has been scrapped until the autumn.
    They explain, “Safety has to be our priority and it’s simply not feasible or sensible to ask members of the public to travel in order to audition at this time.”
    “While we’d love to make the series and bring some much-needed cheer to the nation in the coming months, it’s just not going to be possible.”

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    However, according to the insiders, bosses are hopeful the show will return in the latter half of 2021, with judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon, and David Walliams expected to return.
    “If the vaccination process goes to plan and we are all closer to normal in the summer, we are very hopeful that we could make the series then,” they add. “It would be brilliant to have Britain’s Got Talent for the autumn schedule.”
    Meanwhile, Simon Cowel is expected to make his first TV appearance, since bike accident, on the Israeli version of “The X Factor”.
    The TV star was injured in the life-threatening accident in August this year. He broke his back in three places – and came within about an inch of severing his spinal cord and facing possible paralysis – while test-riding his new high-powered e-bike with his young son.
    He was forced to pull out of the most recent seasons of “America’s Got Talent” and “Britain’s Got Talent”. Kelly Clarkson later took over his “AGT” seat alongside Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, and Sofia Vergara.

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    Cardi B and Zach Braff Put Their Online Shows on Pause Following Capitol Hill Riot

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    The ‘Bodak Yellow’ hitmaker and the former ‘Scrubs’ actor have decided not to release new episodes of their shows following the violent protest in U.S. Capitol.

    Jan 8, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Rapper Cardi B and actors Zach Braff and Donald Faison have scrapped plans to debut new episodes of their online series in the wake of the U.S. Capitol insurgence.
    The stars were among those expressing their shock and disgust via social media as they watched the violent mob of pro-Donald Trump supporters storm the Washington, D.C. building on Wednesday (06Jan21), in an attempted coup to prevent lawmakers from certifying Democrat Joe Biden’s November election victory.
    As a result of the riots, Cardi took to Twitter on Thursday to announce a new instalment of her weekly Facebook Watch series, “Cardi Tries ____”, would not be premiering that day as originally planned.
    “Good morning everyone,” she began. “Due to all the chaos and craziness we decide to move this week episode of #carditries to next week.Sorry… (In) the mean time keep watching the reruns (sic)…”

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    Meanwhile, Braff and Faison also pushed their latest chat on their “Fake Doctors, Real Friends” comedy podcast to next week, as they, like so many others, tried to come to terms with the attack on democracy.
    “No show today. We didn’t feel it was appropriate. Back on Tuesday,” Braff posted on social media, next to an image of newly-elected Georgia Senators Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock, who ousted the state’s two incumbent Republican representatives in Tuesday’s run-off elections, giving Democrats control of the Senate.
    On Wednesday afternoon, the actor admitted he was “speechless” at how easily the angry rioters were able to overrun the police and walk right into the Capitol, and hours later, Braff confessed he was resorting to alcohol to ease his anxiety, breaking his attempt to abstain from booze for the first month of 2021.
    Alongside a photo of a frosted martini glass, he wrote on his Instagram Story timeline, “Dry January on pause tonight.”

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