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      Demi Lovato to Share Journey After Drug Overdose in New Docu-Series

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      The ‘Cool for the Summer’ hitmaker has landed a new documentary series on YouTube to allow fans a look into her struggle to rebuild career following her 2018 drug overdose.
      Jun 26, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Demi Lovato is set to give fans a glimpse into her personal life as part of a new YouTube docu-series.
      The “Cool for the Summer” singer will be the subject of the as-yet-untitled project, which will be directed by Michael D. Ratner, the man behind YouTube’s “Justin Bieber: Seasons” series, which documented the singer’s return to music.
      The online venture follows the 2018 documentary “Demi Lovato: Simply Confidential”, which also aired on Youtube.
      The new show will follow the singer’s ups and downs as she works to rebuild her career following a 2018 drug overdose.

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      Kristen Bell Apologizes for Taking Biracial Role in 'Central Park'

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      The ‘Frozen’ actress regrets lending her voice to a mixed-race character in the comedy series, admitting she has a ‘lack of awareness of [her] pervasive privilege.’
      Jun 26, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Kristen Bell has admitted a “lack of awareness of my pervasive privilege” after taking on the role of a mixed race character on comedy series “Central Park”.
      The “Frozen” star had signed up to voice Molly in the Apple TV+ comedy series, but producers announced on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 that she’d stepped away from the part after she and the team decided that it would be better for a mixed-race actress to the character to life.
      “This is a time to acknowledge our acts of complicity. Here is one of mine,” Kristen wrote on her social media accounts. “Playing the character of Molly on Central Park shows a lack of awareness of my pervasive privilege. Casting a mixed-race character with a white actress undermines the specificity of the mixed-race and Black American experience.”
      “It was wrong and we, on the Central Park team, are pledging to make it right. I am happy to relinquish this role to someone who can give a much more accurate portrayal and I will commit to learning, growing and doing my part for equality and inclusion.”
      Bell will continue to be a part of the show in a new role, while the producers are looking for a new actress to lend her voice to the role of Molly. She will reportedly re-record dialogue Kristen has already recorded for season two.
      News of Kristen’s re-cast comes after Jenny Slate also hit headlines by deciding to step away from another animated show, “Big Mouth”, in which she voices a biracial character.

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      'Scrubs' Episodes Featuring Blackface Yanked Off Hulu

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      One of the deleted episodes features Zach Braff’s character in blackface while another outing sees his co-star Sarah Chalke’s character wearing dark face paint.
      Jun 26, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Three episodes of hit U.S. TV show “Scrubs” have been pulled from streaming service Hulu over characters using blackface.
      Scrubs creator Bill Lawrence and ABC studios, who made the programme, both put in requests with Hulu to take down the episodes, according to Variety.
      And, following their requests, one season-three episode and two episodes from season five have been removed from the service. One of the episodes featured Zach Braff’s character in blackface at a party, while another saw Elliot, played by Sarah Chalke, in blackface during a fantasy sequence.
      Lawrence was contacted by a fan who referenced the recent decision to pull episodes of “30 Rock” due to blackface, tweeting the exec, “Hey @VDOOZER @hulu @ABCNetwork could we do this with #Scrubs please?”
      “Agreed. Already in the works,” Lawrence replied on Tuesday, June 23, 2020.
      “30 Rock”, “Little Britain”, and “W/Bob & David” are among the shows which have recently had episodes removed from streaming services due to the inclusion of blackface.

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      'Narcos' Producers to Develop TV Adaptation of 'The Phantom of the Opera'

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      The project of adapting Gaston Leroux’s beloved story into a six-part TV mini-series is said to be in the early stages with writer Anthony Horowitz being tapped to reimagine the dark romance.
      Jun 25, 2020
      AceShowbiz – The producers of drug drama “Narcos” are the unlikely brains behind plans to develop the classic novel “The Phantom of the Opera” for the small screen.
      Executives at French production company Gaumont are in the early stages of adapting Gaston Leroux’s beloved story into a six-part TV mini-series.
      Writer Anthony Horowitz will reimagine the dark romance, which centres on a disfigured composer who falls for singer Christine Daae, leading to a tragic series of events. While the tale has served as the basis for the long-running stage musical, Deadline reports the book will serve as the basis for the new adaptation.
      “The Phantom of the Opera” has been adapted for the screen on several occasions, including the 1925 silent film version and the 2004 version starring Emmy Rossum and Gerard Butler, which was directed by the late Joel Schumacher.

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      Oprah Winfrey to Address Emotional Toll Black Fathers Endure in New TV Special

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      ‘OWN Spotlight: Oprah and 100 Black Fathers’ will see the media mogul talking to filmmaker Tyler Perry, rapper and activist Killer Mike, and actor Courtney B. Vance among others.
      Jun 25, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Oprah Winfrey is to tackle fatherhood in the black community as part of a new TV special.
      The multi-media queen will talk to Tyler Perry, rapper and activist Killer Mike and actor Courtney B. Vance, among other dads as part of “OWN Spotlight: Oprah and 100 Black Fathers”.
      During the special, Winfrey will ask dads how they are tackling stories of racial injustice with their kids and the murders of African-Americans, like George Floyd, who was killed by a police officer in Minnesota.
      The special will air on Oprah’s OWN network on 30 June and will stream on the Watch OWN app later the same night.
      It will be filmed virtually with an audience made up of parents of trans children, members of the military, ex-convicts, front-line healthcare workers, and mothers and fathers who have experienced the death of a child at the hands of the police.

      “I am honored to bring this conversation to light, so we might better understand the emotional toll Black fathers endure, and how they continue to show up for their children, their family and the community,” Winfrey said in a statement.

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      Late Night Celebrates Joe Biden’s ‘Joe-mentum’

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      Welcome 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. Many of us are stuck at home at the moment, so here are the 50 best movies on Netflix right now.‘You Stay Down There, Joe’A New York Times/Siena College poll published Wednesday found that former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. has a significant lead on President Trump in the 2020 presidential race.[embedded content]“That is Joe-mentum! He’s an unstoppable force, as long as he never leaves his basement. You stay down there, Joe! Even if you win, you stay down there. It’s going to take a few months to fumigate the burger farts out of the Oval Office couch.” — STEPHEN COLBERT“One disturbing part of this poll was the fact that 14 percent of voters would vote for another candidate, would not vote or did not know. Did not know? How the hell do you live through three and half years of Donald Trump and have no opinion? ‘What’s that? Who’s president? Donald Trump? The guy from “The Apprentice”? Well, I missed that one. I was binge-watching a marathon of Kevin Spacey movies’ — what?” — STEPHEN COLBERT“Yup, Joe Biden has his biggest lead yet. When he read about it in the paper, Biden was like, ‘Wow, good for Joe Biden. He must be thrilled.’” — JIMMY FALLON“Not only is Biden ahead the polls, he also raised more money than Trump last month. Yeah, Trump’s so desperate for money, he’s going to start writing a tell-all book about himself.” — JIMMY FALLON[embedded content]“Look, I know he’s been doing campaign events, but I never even know about them and honestly I prefer that. I love this strategy. If I had my way, Biden’s campaign slogan would be ‘Elect me president, and you’ll never hear from me again.’” — SETH MEYERS“Meanwhile, Trump’s poll numbers are so low, he asked if he could declare bankruptcy and start over.” — JIMMY FALLON“Those numbers are so bad for Trump, today he held up John Bolton’s book to change the subject.” — JIMMY FALLONThe Punchiest Punchlines (Travel Edition)“Things are so bad in the rest of the country that New York, New Jersey and Connecticut will now require certain out-of-state travelers to quarantine upon arrival. So if you’re from out of state and want to visit the Big Apple, fuhgeddaboutit! Seriously, they don’t want you there.” — STEPHEN COLBERT“Yeah, New York, Connecticut and New Jersey. Tourists were like, ‘Damn, now we can’t travel to New York and Connecticut.’” — JIMMY FALLON“The tristate area is not alone. With cases surging in the United States, the European Union is prepared to block Americans from entering. Well fine, Europe. We didn’t want to go there anyway. Instead of partying in Ibitha, I’m partying in Kanthath-thity.” — STEPHEN COLBERT“Yeah, the European leaders disapprove of Trump’s handling of the virus. Right now, the only ones who approve of Trump’s handling of the virus is the virus.” — JIMMY FALLON“Leaders of the European Union are reportedly considering a ban on American tourists when borders reopen in July because of how the U.S. is handling the coronavirus. And, also, you know, all the other reasons. Coronavirus might just be a cover in this case.” — SETH MEYERS“Even worse, Europe was like, ‘How do we put this? Um, this has nothing to do with the pandemic; we just hate Americans. OK? Bye-bye.’” — JIMMY FALLON“When Europe said they’d block Americans from entering, Trump was like, ‘Wow, that must be some wall.’” — JIMMY FALLONThe Bits Worth WatchingTrevor Noah scored the first late-night interview with NASCAR’s sole black driver, Bubba Wallace.What We’re Excited About on Thursday NightRachel McAdams will check in with Seth Meyers on Thursday’s “Late Night.”Also, Check This OutImageMary Trump’s exposé on her Uncle Donald is just one of several new books worth reading in July. More

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      Jenny Slate Steps Down From 'Big Mouth' to Give Missy to Black Actress

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      ‘Central Park’ producers have also taken similar step in dealing with their mixed-race character by announcing that Kristen Bell will no longer voice Molly on the Apple TV series.
      Jun 25, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Jenny Slate has quit cult animated show “Big Mouth”, because her character is supposed to be biracial.
      The 38 year old has announced she’s stepping down from the role of Missy on the hit Netflix series, because a black actress should voice the part.
      “At the start of the show, I reasoned with myself that it was permissible for me to play Missy because her mom is Jewish and white – as am I. But Missy is also Black and Black characters on an animated show should be played by Black people,” Slate said in a statement, explaining she felt she was “engaging in an act of erasure of Black people” by playing her.
      “Ending my portrayal of Missy is one step in a life-long process of uncovering the racism in my actions,” she adds.

      The show’s creators have accepted Jenny’s resignation, while thanking her for creating “an inspiring, compassionate and very human character”.
      “We look forward to being able to explore Missy’s story with even greater authenticity to come,” a statement reads.

      Meanwhile, the producers of another new animated show, “Central Park”, have announced “Frozen (2013)” star Kristen Bell will no longer voice the character Molly, who is mixed-race, on the Apple TV+ comedy series.
      “Kristen Bell is an extraordinarily talented actress, who joined the cast of Central Park from nearly the first day of the show’s development – before there was even a character for her to play – and she has since delivered a funny, heartfelt, and beautiful performance,” a statement from the show’s creative team reads, “but after reflection, Kristen, along with the entire creative team, recognises that the casting of the character of Molly is an opportunity to get representation right – to cast a Black or mixed race actress and give Molly a voice that resonates with all of the nuance and experiences of the character as we’ve drawn her.”

      Bell will continue to be a part of the show in a new role, while the producers are looking for a new actress to lend her voice to the role of Molly. She will reportedly re-record dialogue Bell has already recorded for season two.

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      Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones Reprise 'Normal People' Characters for Comic Relief Specials

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      Co-founder Richard Curtis promises that the two skits, which will be debuted as part of Ireland’s RTE Does Comic Relief, will be ‘so much better than anything we’ve ever made.’
      Jun 25, 2020
      AceShowbiz – “Normal People” stars Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones are reprising their characters from the hit drama for two one-off Comic Relief specials.
      In “Normal Older People”, the pair revisits Connell and Marianne 40 years in the future.
      Comic Relief co-founder Richard Curtis explains, “It is imagining what would have happened to Marianne and Connell 40 years from now. I promise you, these are two very special bits… It’s so much better than anything we’ve ever made.”
      He also teases a guest star, who will appear in the skits when they debut on Friday night (June 26) as part of Ireland’s RTE Does Comic Relief.
      “Normal People” became a huge international hit earlier this year when the BBC production debuted on streaming service Hulu.
      RTE Does Comic Relief will also feature appearances from Hozier, Chris O’Dowd, Andrew Scott, Jimmy Carr, Saoirse Ronan and folk legend Christy Moore.

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