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A black student in Texas who was suspended because his high school said the way he wore his dreadlocks violated its dress code has been invited to the Oscars.The actress Gabrielle Union and the former N.B.A. champion Dwyane Wade, a married couple who were producers of “Hair Love,” an Oscar-nominated short animated film by Matthew A. Cherry, have invited the teenager, DeAndre Arnold, to attend the 92nd Academy Awards on Feb. 9.“As you may have already heard, DeAndre was recently suspended and threatened with not being able to walk in his high school graduation if he didn’t cut his hair and inviting him to the Oscars was the least we could do,” the producers posted on Instagram on Friday with a segment of their announcement on “CBS This Morning.”“Hair Love” is about an African-American father who learns to style his young daughter’s hair for the first time. DeAndre was excited about the Oscars and the couple’s support.“It’s crazy. Like, I never thought that people like DWade and Gabrielle Union would be like on my side,” DeAndre said on the CBS show, where he appeared with his mother, Sandy Arnold.Ms. Union and Mr. Wade were not immediately available for comment on Saturday.Just before winter break, DeAndre was called into the principal’s office and placed in an in-school suspension. DeAndre’s father, David Arnold, said on Saturday that DeAndre was back in school and referred inquiries to his wife, who did not immediately respond for comment.DeAndre has said in interviews with news outlets that he has been wearing his dreadlocks since seventh grade and had no plans to cut his hair. He said his hairstyle had nothing to do with his potential.“Me and my hair kind of grew up together in a way,’’ he said. “It’s like we’re best friends.”Officials in the majority-white Barbers Hill Independent School District, which has nearly 5,400 students, said they were adhering to the handbook regulations on students’ grooming, which focus not on hairstyle but on length. The district is in Mont Belvieu, about 30 miles east of Houston.The school district’s student handbook says that “male students’ hair must not extend below the top of a T-shirt collar or be gathered or worn in a style that would allow the hair to extend below the top of a T-shirt collar, below the eyebrows, or below the earlobes when let down.”The guideline has been part of the student handbook for at least three decades, said Jami Navarre, a school district spokeswoman.“Our policy is legally acceptable, and we have an exemption policy for religious and medical reasons,’’ she said.Still, critics of the school district’s decision have said the rule is racist, sexist or both. Black people have long been discriminated against, ostracized or punished for hairstyles consistent with their natural hair textures, such as Afros or dreadlocks.News of the suspension has attracted attention from national news outlets.Bernice King, a daughter of Martin Luther King Jr.; Gavin Newsom, the governor of California; and Houston Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins tweeted in support of DeAndre.This week, DeAndre appeared on an episode of “The Ellen Show.” “Every day I would go to school, I would always be in dress code,” he said during his appearance. “But the thing with them is, if it was let down, I would be out of dress code. If girls can have long hair, why can’t I have long hair?”At a recent school board meeting, the public comments were dominated by debates over DeAndre’s suspension.“This is a policy that’s rooted in racism,” said Ashton P. Woods, a civil rights activist from Houston who attended the meeting with DeAndre and his family.“This is a policy that’s rooted in gender roles, homophobia, transphobia,” Mr. Woods said at the meeting. “Because we’re telling people how they should wear their hair when they’re doing really well in school.”DeAndre’s parents also spoke at the meeting.“You guys don’t call me because he’s a problem,” Ms. Arnold told school board members. “You guys don’t call me because he’s disrespectful. You guys don’t call me for anything. The only call I get is about DeAndre’s hair.” More

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The voice behind Disney’s Lightning McQueen is set to join Tom Hiddleston in a new Mouse House project developed following the end of Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase Three.
Feb 2, 2020
AceShowbiz – Owen Wilson is heading to TV to star in Disney’s upcoming “Loki” series.
Tom Hiddleston will reprise his titular character from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) for the Disney+ show, and now the “Wedding Crashers” actor has reportedly been added to the cast.
Details about his role have not been released, but Wilson is already a member of the Disney family thanks to his voice work in the “Cars” film franchise, in which he portrays lead character Lightning McQueen.
Loki will mark Wilson’s first gig as a TV regular, having previously made guest appearances on shows like “Documentary Now!”, “Tales From Radiator Springs”, and “King of the Hill”.
The project is one of several limited series based on MCU characters heading to the Disney streaming service – producers are also developing “Hawkeye” with Jeremy Renner, “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” with Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan, and “WandaVision”, starring Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany.
Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige will serve as executive producer on all TV spin-offs.

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Speaking at the Newport Beach Film Festival Awards, the actress playing Princess Anne on the Netflix hit series confesses the pressure of playing a well-known public figure got to her.
Feb 1, 2020
AceShowbiz – Actress Erin Doherty suffered a “minor meltdown” after landing her role as British royal Princess Anne in “The Crown”.
The star joined the hit Netflix show for its third season and, speaking at the Newport Beach Film Festival Awards, she confessed the pressure of playing a well-known public figure got to her.
“I have hidden from a lot of it (press attention). It is your thing for so long, and then it is released and people are suddenly aware of you,” the actress, who has appeared in British TV shows “Call the Midwife” and the BBC’s version of “Les Miserables”, said, reported U.K. newspaper the Evening Standard.
“It was an overload for me. So I turned away from it. I got the job. And then I had a minor meltdown. I thought so many people will be like, ‘She wasn’t what I thought she would be.’ I had to be like, ‘You know what, this is my version of this woman.'”
She added: “Also, not a lot of people of our generation knew her. So in a way it was an introduction.”
And despite feeling prepared after studying videos of the Queen’s daughter on YouTube, she confessed working alongside such a high-profile cast also affected her.
“The whole first week for me was like, ‘Erin, calm down’,” she said. “My legs were shaking. I was shaking because there was Helena Bonham Carter, Olivia Colman. It was a lot.”
Season three of “The Crown” is out now.

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The 9-year-old Amelie Bea Smith is confirmed as a new voice of the children’s TV favorite since the 18-year-old Harley Bird stepped down after 13 years.
Feb 1, 2020
AceShowbiz – Harley Bird, the voice behind children’s TV favourite “Peppa Pig”, is stepping down from the role after 13 years.
The 18-year-old began voicing the cartoon pig when she was just five years old, but is set to be replaced by nine-year-old Amelie Bea Smith, who becomes the fourth actress to take on character.
Bird, who won a BAFTA for the role in 2011 and performed songs for the recent “Peppa Pig My First Album” release, said, “Becoming the voice of Peppa Pig at the age of five was the start of an incredible journey, and I’ll never forget my time on the show.”
She added her co-stars on the show had “become like a family” and had given her “unforgettable memories,” adding she was “looking forward to starting the next chapter” and wished Smith “the best of luck” in the role.
“Peppa Pig” co-creators Neville Astley and Mark Baker said, “As our longest-standing Peppa, Harley’s award-winning contribution to the show over the past 13 years has been tremendous, making her a key part of the success of Peppa Pig.”
Smith, who follows Bird, Lily Snowden-Fine, and Cecily Bloom as the fourth Peppa Pig voice actress, debuts in the role on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2020.

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While some people feel conflicted about the show introducing the concept of gender fluidity to kids, some parents have declared a ban on the children’s series.
Feb 1, 2020
AceShowbiz – Billy Porter has sparked a controversy with his upcoming appearance on “Sesame Street”. An LGBTQ activist, the actor has broken barrier with his gender-fluid fashion and that’s apparently the message that the show is going to deliver to children with his guest stint.
Teasing the forthcoming season 51, the show’s official Instagram page posted a photo of the “Pose” star sporting his black velvet tuxedo gown that he wore to the 2019 Academy Awards. “@theebillyporter bringing those fierce vibes to Sesame Street for #Season51,” so read the caption.
The photo has since received mixed responses from social media users, with some feeling conflicted about the show introducing the concept of gender fluidity to kids. “I’m not against it but I’m not for it either,” one argued. “It’s the parents responsibility to teach your children that love comes in all shapes sizes colors and it doesn’t matter what you wear. If they’re teaching them something important why should it matter what they have on or who they love. It doesn’t matter. ITS LOVE!”
Another agreed with the first user and wrote, “This is not okay… Him wearing this is his choice and yes, that is okay… However, you need to leave subjects like this alone and allow the parents to educate their own children when they feel the time is right.”
One other user added, “So sad to see this on Sesame Street, this is not what we grow up on, this is not about acceptance or love. This is trying to force someone’s lifestyle onto our children, this is confusing and dangerous.”
Some parents have made it clear that they won’t let their kids watch the show because of this. “Well! No more Sesame Street for my kids. Shame since I’ve watched you since I was little. Now you alienate white children and show them men with dresses on. SHAME ON YOU,” one declared. Another remarked, “My kids won’t be watching that.”
There were also some people who completely supported the show’s decision to teach kids about embracing diversity by featuring Billy in dress. “this is another teachable moment from Sesame Street and a great one at that .. Well done Guys,” one applauded the show. Another added, “Proud to watch Sesame Street! Proud of those who understand Sesame Street is about acceptance and inclusion! Diversity matters!”
Billy and “Sesame Street” have not reacted to the debate regarding his upcoming appearance on the children’s TV series.

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What’s on TVAUSTIN CITY LIMITS: BILLIE EILISH 11 p.m. on PBS. The 18-year-old pop singer Billie Eilish, who took home five trophies from last week’s Grammy Awards, including for best new artist, is featured in this hourlong concert. Her set list is largely made up of songs from her debut album, “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?” (which won album of the year), including the dark, assertive pop hits “Bad Guy” and “You Should See Me In a Crown.” Popular singles like “Ocean Eyes” are featured as well. Though she is a young artist, Eilish has been redefining the pop music genre for years, Jon Pareles wrote for The New York Times, saying that “she’s sullen, depressive, death-haunted, sly, analytical and confrontational, all without raising her voice.”2020: RACE TO SAVE THE PLANET 8 p.m. on The Weather Channel. Three months ago, eight presidential candidates sat down with Weather Channel meteorologists to discuss climate change, one of the biggest threats to America’s economy, national security and the planet’s longevity. The show is back for a second installment, but this time with a particular focus on environmental justice, and a modified cast. Democratic and Republican candidates who weren’t interviewed in the first installment have a voice in this one, including Senator Amy Klobuchar; the former New York City mayor, Michael Bloomberg; Tom Steyer; and Andrew Yang.What’s StreamingWHEN HARRY MET SALLY … (1989) Stream on Hulu and Sling TV. Rent on Amazon, Google Play, iTunes and YouTube. Harry Burns (Billy Crystal) and Sally Albright (Meg Ryan) have been best friends for 11 years, and they want to prove that a single man and a single woman can have a platonic relationship. The two are clearly perfect for each other, though, so it’s easy to predict where the relationship ends up. The rest of the movie consists of romantic Manhattan scenes, scattered with hilarious conversations about love and sex between Harry, Sally, and their best friends, played by Bruno Kirby and Carrie Fisher. Directed by Rob Reiner with a screenplay by Nora Ephron, “When Harry Met Sally” redefined the romantic comedy for a new generation. SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS (1954) Stream on BroadwayHD. Rent on Amazon, Google Play, iTunes, Vudu and YouTube. Shortly after Adam Pontipee (Howard Keel) brings his new wife, Milly (Jane Powell), to his home on the Oregon frontier, his six unruly brothers decide they’d also like to get married. They ask their newlywed brother for advice: He suggests they kidnap women from a nearby town and bring them home. Milly teaches the brothers manners and the rules of courtship. Though Stephanie Zacharek, writing in The Times, once called this “Stockholm Syndrome in Cinemascope,” she also wrote that this musical includes “one of the most rousing dance numbers ever put onscreen.” More

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Taking part in the musical segment of ‘The Late Late Show with James Corden’, the ‘All About That Bass’ hitmaker admits to watching the self-help guru’s show on YouTube every morning.
Feb 1, 2020
AceShowbiz – Pop star Meghan Trainor feared she would “throw up” in excitement after TV doctor Phil McGraw crashed her appearance on Carpool Karaoke.
The “All About That Bass” hitmaker was belting out her songs with comedian James Corden for the musical segment of Thursday night’s, January 30, “The Late Late Show with James Corden” when Dr. Phil climbed into the backseat of their car, much to Trainor’s surprise.
The thrilled singer, who had just confessed to watching the self-help guru’s show on YouTube every morning, squealed at the sight of the TV medic, and said, “I’m gonna throw up! I’m so excited! Your teeth look so good.”
His presence inspired Trainor to share a little about the mental health struggles she overcame following her second operation for vocal cord issues in 2017.
“I wrote an album called ‘Treat Myself’ because I went through panic disorder,” she explained. “I was in the red zone of anxiety, where it was giving me hot flashes. Two years later I’m slaying (killing it). But I was uneducated about what anxiety could do to your body.”
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Praising the 26-year-old for opening up so publicly about her personal troubles, Dr. Phil replied, “Isn’t it great that you’re willing to talk about it? There’s a lot of people who go through this and go, ‘Oh, no, I got a stigma, I don’t want to talk about it.’ ”
“But when you talk about it, you have no idea how many millions of people will say, ‘Well if she can talk about it, I can talk about it.’ When you talk about it, it gives it a face, it gives it a voice.”

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Series creator Peter Morgan explains in a new interview why there will only be one more season after the fourth although it was originally planned for six seasons.
Feb 1, 2020
AceShowbiz – Netflix hit British royal drama “The Crown” will end after a fifth series with Imelda Staunton playing Queen Elizabeth II, according to its creator, Peter Morgan.
The show, which over three series so far has shown the Queen’s life from 1947 until 1977, was expected to run for at least two more series, taking events close to the present day.
However, Morgan says that there will only be one more season after the fourth, which is currently in production and it will show the royals in the 1980s.
“At the outset I had imagined ‘The Crown’ running for six seasons,” he tells British newspaper The Sun. “But now that we have begun work on the stories for season five it has become clear to me that this is the perfect time and place to stop.”
Cutting proceedings short after five seasons, will likely mean the show ends in the early 2000s rather than depicting present day events.
Morgan also confirmed reports that Imelda Staunton will take over the role of Queen Elizabeth from Olivia Colman for the fifth season, praising her as an “astonishing talent… taking “The Crown” into the 21st Century.”
On taking up the part that’s also been played by Claire Foy in seasons one and two, Staunton added: “I have loved watching The Crown from the very start. As an actor it was a joy to see how both Claire Foy and Olivia Colman brought something special and unique to Peter Morgan’s scripts.
“I am genuinely honoured to be joining such an exceptional creative team and to be taking ‘The Crown’ to its conclusion.”

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