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      Nia Long Believes She Was Rejected for 'Charlie's Angels' for Being 'a Little Too Black'

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      The ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ actress believes being told she ‘looked too old’ for the role in the 2000 movie is just ‘a nice way to say you’re a little too Black.’
      Jul 17, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Nia Long has echoed Thandie Newton’s claims about her audition for 2000’s “Charlie’s Angels”, insisting she too was discriminated against.
      The 49-year-old actress told Insider she auditioned for the same role of Alex Munday for the movie, which ultimately starred Lucy Liu in the role, opposite Cameron Diaz and Drew Barrymore.
      According to Nia, her agent notified her that she wouldn’t be getting the part because she “looked too old” to star alongside Drew – despite them only being four years apart.
      “I was like, ‘What?’ ” she said. “I love Drew Barrymore, I think she’s amazing, but I think that was just a nice way to say you’re a little too Black. Personally, that’s what I think. Because if you notice there were no brown skin (actors). I mean, honestly, I would have been the blackest thing in the film.”
      Nia explained that, “the feedback that I received from my agent was, ‘She just looked too old and sophisticated to be next to Drew Barrymore,’ and I’m thinking to myself, it’s an actor’s choice to walk in the room how they want to look, but it’s a director’s vision to help create and curate a character.”
      “So if you couldn’t see beyond the fact that I had on a blazer and a pair of jeans then that was clearly not the job and opportunity for me. So, no problem, I’ll keep it moving.”
      Earlier this month (Jul20), Thandie revealed she turned down the role due to her negative experience with director Joseph McGinty Nichol, known professionally as McG, during the audition process – which led to her believing she would be objectified.

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      Viola Davis 'Beyond Excited' to Collaborate With Gina Prince-Bythewood for 'The Woman King'

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      Inspired by a true story, the action drama follows the events that took place in the Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful African nations in the 18th and 19th centuries.
      Jul 16, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Viola Davis is joining forces with director Gina Prince-Bythewood for the action drama “The Woman King”.
      Inspired by a true story, the film follows the events that took place in the Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful African nations in the 18th and 19th centuries. Davis will star as Nanisca, a general in an all-female military unit. The script focuses on her and her daughter Nawi as they battle the French and neighboring tribes who have brutalised their people.
      Cathy Schulman will produce under her Welle Entertainment, along with Davis and Julius Tennon of JuVee Productions and actress Maria Bello of Jack Blue Productions.
      “We at JuVee are beyond excited to introduce this incredible story of the Women Warriors of The Dahomey Ahosi tribe to the world. It’s time that they truly occupy their place in history and in Gina Prince-Bythewood’s hands, it will be a gamechanger. This project could not be a more perfect example of our legacy,” said Davis and Tennon in a statement.
      The news comes following the release of Prince-Bythewood’s “The Old Guard” on Netflix.

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      Dave Franco and Alison Brie Make Use of Coronavirus Lockdown to Write Rom-Com

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      When speaking about his collaboration with his actress wife, the ‘Now You See Me’ star also talks about how invaluable it was for him to have her starring in his directorial debut film.
      Jul 16, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Dave Franco and his actress wife Alison Brie has spent the coronavirus lockdown writing a romantic comedy.
      The “Now You See Me” star, who recently made his directorial debut by overseeing his wife’s movie “The Rental”, explains he and Brie were bored one day and decided to see if they could recreate a classic, like “When Harry Met Sally” or “Pretty Woman”.
      “It’s a genre that we both love, but when we looked at the landscape of rom-coms over the past decade, it feels like the bar is set really low,” Dave tells Variety. “There’s a trend where rom-coms have an overly bright aesthetic and the concepts are really silly and the acting isn’t grounded.”
      “We looked back on classics like ‘When Harry Met Sally’, ‘Sleepless in Seattle’, ‘Pretty Woman’… When you look at those films, you remember how grounded they are and how great the acting is.”
      And if their romantic comedy takes shape, Dave would love to direct Alison again.
      “She’s a unique actor in the way that she’s able to balance heavy drama with moments of levity, and it was just so comforting for me to have her there through the process (while I was making ‘The Rental’),” he adds.
      “As a first-time director, there were moments where I would get in my head and start to doubt myself. It was invaluable to have her there to build me up when I needed to be, and to remind me that we were doing good work.”
      The couple debuted their new film during a drive-in screening last month (June).

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      Justin Timberlake's 'Palmer' to Be Released as Video on Demand by Apple

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      The ‘Cry Me a River’ singer stars alongside Juno Temple, June Squibb and Alisha Wainwright in the Fisher Stevens-directed film about an ex-college football phenomenon trying to get his life back on track.
      Jul 16, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Justin Timberlake’s much-anticipated new movie, “Palmer”, has been snapped up by Apple bosses.
      The SK Global feature, directed by actor Fisher Stevens from Cheryl Guerriero’s script, is expected to become a streaming hit when it finally gets released as a video-on-demand treat.
      The “Cry Me a River” singer, who has tasted film success in the “Trolls” movies, “Trouble with the Curve”, “Runner, Runner”, and “The Social Network”, will play a former college football phenomenon trying to get his life back on track after a prison sentence.
      Juno Temple, Oscar nominee June Squibb, and Alisha Wainwright also star in Stevens’ new movie, with Ryder Allen making his feature film debut as the youngster Timberlake’s character takes on after his mother abandons him.

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      Vivica A. Fox Teases 'Empire' Movie for Finale, Would Love to Have Jussie Smollett Back

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      The Candace Mason depicter hints at an ‘off the chain’ script for the upcoming feature-length finale of the FOX hit drama series and would love to welcome back an alum.
      Jul 16, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Vivica A. Fox hinted “Empire” fans can expect a feature-length finale once the coronavirus crisis is over.
      The 18th episode of the sixth season of the show served as its finale back in April (20) after the pandemic cut the show short when production was halted.
      However, according to Fox, show bosses are planning one final instalment to round out the hip-hop drama, with the star telling U.S. TV show “Extra”, “That last script is going to be off the chain.”
      “I’m hoping once coronavirus is over, we can get a two-hour finale movie of Empire for the fans,” she revealed, confirming the idea had been discussed.
      “Absolutely… Lee Daniels, who is the creator of the show, mentioned it and said the fans would welcome that with open arms,” she smiled.
      The star also reiterated comments that she’d welcome back actor Jussie Smollett, who was axed from the show after he was accused of faking a police report about a racist attack outside his Chicago, Illinois apartment last year.
      “Oh, listen, we love Jussie. Jussie will always be family,” Fox insisted. “The fans miss Jussie. I would welcome him back if we did the finale, absolutely.”

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      Jennifer Grey Takes the Plunge to Do New 'Dirty Dancing' Movie

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      Amid her separation from Clark Gregg, the actress best known for her portrayal of Frances ‘Baby’ Houseman is returning to star and executive producer a new take of her 1987 film.
      Jul 15, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Jennifer Grey is returning to her most famous role as the star and executive producer of a possible new “Dirty Dancing” movie.
      Studio bosses at Lionsgate are keeping the plot and details of the project close to their chests, but they are not denying the film will be a new take on the beloved 1987 movie, in which Grey played an awkward, naive teenager looking for love during a summer vacation camp.
      The original also starred Patrick Swayze as dance instructor Johnny Castle.
      A sequel, “Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights” – starring Diego Luna, January Jones, John Slattery and Sela Ward – was released in 2004.
      Grey’s involvement in the new film, first reported by Deadline, comes amid the actress’ separation from actor Clark Gregg – her husband of almost 20 years.
      They each took to Instagram on 3 July to share a joint statement on their break-up, revealing they quietly split earlier this year and are now planning to divorce.

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      Idris Elba Lands First-Look Deal With Apple TV+ to Develop Original Content

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      The ‘Hobbs and Shaw’ actor joins a long list of celebrities who have partnered with the new streaming service, including Oprah Winfrey, Alfonso Cuaron, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Simon Kinberg.
      Jul 14, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Idris Elba is set to produce TV shows and films as part of a first-look deal with bosses at Apple TV+.
      The actor will develop original content under his production company, Green Door Pictures.
      He joins a long list of celebrities who have partnered with executives at the new streaming service, including Oprah Winfrey, Alfonso Cuaron, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Simon Kinberg.
      Elba has been busy as of late – the “Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw” star recently completed production on Ricky Staub’s “Concrete Cowboys”, “The Long Run” and the Quibi series “Elba vs Block”. He and his wife have also battled COVID-19.
      The 47-year-old founded Green Door Pictures in 2013 as part of an effort to work on more diverse and inclusive projects.

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      Kelly Preston's Dream to Star Opposite Judi Dench Came True in Final Film

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      Before her passing from breast cancer, the actress wife of John Travolta has also planned to do take on Ann Margret’s role in a remake of ’52 Pick-Up’ with her high school pal Rod Lurie.
      Jul 14, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Kelly Preston filmed a final movie with Dame Judi Dench while secretly battling breast cancer before succumbing to the disease on Sunday, July 12.
      The two actresses teamed up onscreen for Jules Williamson’s comedy “Off the Rails” and in an unearthed social media post from April, 2019, Kelly gushed about working with one of her heroes.
      “Dream come true today shooting with Dame Judi Dench in London for @offtherailsfilms,” Preston wrote beneath a photo of herself and her castmates, also including Jenny Seagrove and Peter Bowles.

      “Goodbye London… goodbye Judi… Everyone who worked so hard on #offtherailsfilm I LOVED every moment of this film!” she added.

      Kelly was also planning on reworking Ann Margret’s role in “52 Pick-Up” with her high school pal Rod Lurie.

      Rod Lurie reminisced last conversation he had with Kelly Preston prior to her passing.
      The director tweeted: “I knew #KellyPreston in high school. She was supernaturally beautiful and kind. Last time we spoke we discussed my directing a remake of 52-PICK UP in which she’d play the Ann-Margret role. It would’ve been special for us @PunahouSchool alums.”

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