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      'Gone With the Wind' Pulled From HBO Max Over Display of Racial Prejudices

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      The temporary removal move has been taken in the wake of the protests against racial injustice due to George Floyd’s death, and an op-ed written by ’12 Years a Slave’ screenwriter John Ridley.
      Jun 11, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Hollywood classic “Gone with the Wind” has been temporarily removed from the HBO Max streaming platform due to the “racial prejudices” on display in the movie.
      The 1939 movie adaptation of Margaret Mitchell’s novel about the American Civil War and Reconstruction Era South won eight Academy Awards, including a best supporting actress gong for Hattie McDaniel, who was the first black person to be nominated for and win an Oscar.
      However, in the wake of the protests against racial injustice following the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minnesota, Minneapolis police, and an L.A. Times op-ed written by “12 Years a Slave” screenwriter John Ridley calling for its removal – the film was taken off HBO Max on Tuesday, June 09.
      Explaining the decision in a statement to Variety, an HBO Max spokesperson said the removal was temporary but that when the film returned it would be alongside a disclaimer explaining its less enlightened attitudes to race.
      ” ‘Gone with the Wind’ is a product of its time and depicts some of the ethnic and racial prejudices that have, unfortunately, been commonplace in American society,” they said. “These racist depictions were wrong then and are wrong today, and we felt that to keep this title up without an explanation and a denouncement of those depictions would be irresponsible.”
      They went on to say, “it will return with a discussion of its historical context and a denouncement of those very depictions, but will be presented as it was originally created, because to do otherwise would be the same as claiming these prejudices never existed. If we are to create a more just, equitable and inclusive future, we must first acknowledge and understand our history.”
      The film, which details the love story of Scarlett O’Hara, played by Vivienne Leigh, the daughter of a plantation owner, and wealthy gambler Rhett Butler, portrayed by Clark Gable, broke box office records and stormed the Oscars upon its release and has long been a regular on lists of the greatest ever movies. However, in recent years its depiction of slavery and Black people has come in for criticism.

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      Kevin Bacon's 'You Should Have Left' to Get Video-On-Demand Release

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      Although movie theaters across the country begin to reopen months after coronavirus shutdown, Universal Pictures opts to offer the psychological thriller on streaming platforms.
      Jun 10, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Kevin Bacon’s new psychological thriller “You Should Have Left” has become the latest film to bypass movie theatres and head straight to video-on-demand services.
      Universal Pictures chiefs will launch the project on at-home streaming platforms on 19 June, despite theatres gradually beginning to reopen across the U.S. following the coronavirus shutdown in March.
      “You Should Have Left”, which had originally been set to open on the big screen, features Bacon as a screenwriter who suffers a mental breakdown while on a secluded vacation with his wife, played by Amanda Seyfried.

      The film is based on author Daniel Kehlmann’s 2017 book of the same name.

      Universal bosses scored a big hit by making “Trolls World Tour” available for rental via on-demand services instead of pulling the movie from release at the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, while Pete Davidson and Judd Apatow’s “The King of Staten Island” comedy is also set to debut on digital platforms on Friday (June 12) in lieu of its previously-planned theatre launch.

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      Beyonce Close to Signing $100 Million Deal With Disney

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      The studio is said to be keen on securing the ‘Formation’ singer for future exclusive projects after working with her on ‘The Lion King’ and its soundtrack.
      Jun 10, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Beyonce Knowles is secretly working on three new Disney projects, including the soundtrack to the “Black Panther” sequel, according to a new report.
      Sources tell The Sun the R&B superstar, who worked with Disney bosses for last year’s “The Lion King (2019)” revamp and it’s subsequent soundtrack, is close to signing a $100 million (£80 million) deal with the film company to work for studio bosses exclusively.
      “Beyonce has become a major player for Disney and is the perfect fit for their brand,” an insider tells the tabloid.
      “She’s worked on a number of projects for them, including voicing Nala in the reboot of ‘The Lion King’, and now they’re keen to secure her for more projects.”

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      Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter Go to Prison in First 'Bill and Ted Face the Music' Trailer

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      William ‘Bill’ S. Preston Esq. and Theodore ‘Ted’ Logan meet a shocking, alternate version of themselves as they time travel to the future to ‘steal’ a song that will save the world.
      Jun 10, 2020
      AceShowbiz – The first official trailer of “Bill & Ted Face the Music” is here for fans’ viewing pleasure. Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter reprise their roles as William “Bill” S. Preston Esq. and Theodore “Ted” Logan, respectively, who go on a mission to save the world.
      The video begins as the duo are summoned by a floating, robed council of future people, who try to hold them accountable of their promise to unite all people in peace and harmony with their music. Instead of writing the song that will change the world, they decide to steal it from their future selves.
      “Bill, we’ve spent our whole life trying to write the song that will unite the world,” Ted says in the video. “Why can’t we just go to the future when we have written it?” Bill continues his friend, “And take it from ourselves!” But Ted seems to battle his own idea, “But isn’t that stealing?” Bill argues, “How is that stealing if we’re stealing it from ourselves, dude?”
      So it begins their new time-traveling journey that brings him to meet an alternate and shocking version of themselves, Prison Bill and Prison Ted, who are buffed and clad in tattoos.
      Bill and Ted will be joined by their daughters this time, played by Samara Weaving and Brigette Lundy-Paine, as well as new historical figures, familiar faces and a few music legends. Meanwhile, William Sadler returns as Grim Reaper.
      Directed by Dean Parisot (“Galaxy Quest”), the sci-fi comedy film also stars Kid Cudi, Kristen Schaal, Holland Taylor, Jillian Bell, Anthony Carrigan, Jayma Mays, Erinn Hays, Hal Landon Jr., Amy Stotch and Beck Bennett among others. The new “Bill & Ted” sequel is scheduled to open in theaters on August 21.

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      Anna Kendrick Likens Bonding Made During 'Twilight' Filming to That of Hostage Situation

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      In a new interview, the actress playing Jessica Stanley in the film series confesses that she wanted to ‘murder everyone’ because she was ‘so cold and miserable’ on the set.
      Jun 10, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Anna Kendrick had a miserable time shooting the “Twilight” series in Oregon, confessing she was so wet and cold all the time she wanted to kill her castmates.
      The actress has opened up about her experiences on the set of the films, in which she played high school student Jessica Stanley, in a new Vanity Fair interview and admits she doesn’t have great memories.
      “The first movie we filmed in Portland, Oregon, and I just remember being so cold and miserable… my Converse (sneakers) being completely soaked through and (I was) feeling like, ‘You know, this is a really great group of people and I’m sure that we would be friends at a different time, but I want to murder everyone’,” Anna explains.
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      “Although, it was also kind of bonding. There was something about it, like, if you go through some trauma event. Like you imagine people who survive a hostage situation, and you’re kind of bonded for life.”

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      Tom Cruise Dodges Britain's New Quarantine Rule for 'Mission: Impossible VII' Filming

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      The ‘Top Gun’ actor is believed to have arrived in the country through Biggin Hill airport outside of London just hours before the new measures for visitors came into play.
      Jun 10, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Tom Cruise has reportedly side-stepped the British Government’s new quarantine measures by flying into the U.K. just hours before new rules for visitors came into play.
      Cruise is believed to have landed at Biggin Hill airport outside of London on Sunday, June 07 ahead of resuming filming on “Mission: Impossible VII” – just hours before U.K. government rules requiring anyone entering the country to spend 14 days in isolation came into effect.
      According to editors at British newspaper The Sun, the “Top Gun” star beat the new quarantine rules, and is now free to resume filming of the new “Mission: Impossible” movie at the blockbuster’s set at an abandoned RAF base in rural Oxfordshire.
      A source told the publication: “It’s no accident Tom arrived on Sunday night – they didn’t want their leading man locked away on his own for 14 days.”
      “There have already been so many delays to the film and everyone is keen to get it up and running at the first possible second – so slipping in before the quarantine rules came in on Monday made sense. Hopefully it will mean the film can get back on track and finished without any more delays.”
      After arriving on the 11-hour flight from Clearwater, Florida, the 57-year-old was whisked away to luxury rented accommodation in the capital – and will use a helicopter to travel to and from the set during filming breaks.
      Shooting on the latest instalment in the action franchise was halted in February, after coronavirus outbreaks prevented filming in Venice, Italy.
      Movie bosses have taken over an old Royal Air Force (RAF) site in Oxfordshire where they are reportedly building sets, and a village of high-end trailers so Cruise and the rest of the cast can live there in a pandemic-proof bubble while shooting.

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      'Percy Jackson' Author Vows to Fix Movie Errors Through New Disney+ Series

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      Rick Riordan admits to have not seen the big screen adaptations of his book series after being so turned off by the scripts when a fan expressed admiration that he dislikes the movies more than fans.
      Jun 9, 2020
      AceShowbiz – The author of the “Percy Jackson” book series is hoping his new Disney+ series will correct errors in the movie adaptations he has never seen.
      Rick Riordan admits he’s not a fan of the film franchise and was so turned off by the scripts he vowed never to watch the movies, starring Logan Lerman.
      When a fan tweeted it’s “refreshing” that the author dislikes the movies more than fans over the weekend, he responded, “Well, to you guys, it’s a couple hours entertainment. To me, it’s my life’s work going through a meat grinder when I pleaded with them not to do it. So yeah. But it’s fine. All fine. We’re gonna fix it soon…”
      ‘Percy Jackson’ author vows to fix movie errors through new Disney+ series.
      “Finally, I still have not seen the movies, and don’t plan on ever doing so. I judge them from having read the scripts, because I care most about the story. I certainly have nothing against the very talented actors. Not their fault. I’m just sorry they got dragged into that mess.”
      Rick Riordan is not a fan of ‘Percy Jackson’ movies.
      The author recently announced that he’s working on a “Percy Jackson” TV series for Disney+ – and this time it will be a faithful adaptation of the books.
      “We are very excited about the idea of a live-action series of the highest quality, following the storyline of the original ‘Percy Jackson’ five-book series, starting with ‘The Lightning Thief’ in Season 1,” Riordan wrote.

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      Report: Matt Reeves' 'The Batman' Sequel to Introduce a New Joker

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      According to an industry insider, the director plans to recast the role and feature the new incarnation of the supervillain in the second and third movies.
      Jun 9, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Matt Reeves’ “The Batman” sequel(s) may feature a new, yet familiar face. Words on the street are the filmmaker is going to include the famous DC Comics villain, the Joker, in his Batman trilogy, with a new actor taking on the role.
      According to The Direct, its contributing insider Daniel Richtman reveals that Reeves plans to feature the new incarnation of Joker in the second and third movies as one of the films’ multiple villains. The new Joker will also be referenced in the upcoming “The Batman”, though he likely won’t appear in the film.
      The site also notes that casting for the role has not begun yet.
      Previously, Robert Pattinson, who is cast as the Caped Crusader in Reeves’ movie, sparked a speculation of a possible crossover with Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker following his interview with Variety in 2019. At the time, Variety New York bureau chief Ramin Setoodeh wrote, “At one point in our conversation, [Pattinson] offers a mundane comment about Joaquin Phoenix, who stars in Joker (a movie he hasn’t seen yet), before asking to retract it.”
      ” ‘Oh s**t,’ he says, adding that he’s not accustomed to thinking about spoilers,” Setoodeh recalled. The British actor went on to tell Setoodeh, “I definitely should not say that. I’m so used to pretty art-house movies, where you can watch the movie three times and still not know what it’s about.”
      It’s not clear what spoiler that he might have dropped, but people started speculating about the possible crossover.
      Meanwhile, another report by We Got This Covered last April mentioned that the sequel to Reeves’ movie would feature its version of the Joker (or Jokers) taking center stage, along with the beginnings of a full-on love story between Batman and Catwoman, who will be portrayed by Zoe Kravitz in the movie.
      The movie production has been halted due to the coronavirus outbreak. The pic has been scheduled for a June 25, 2021 launch. It’s currently unknown if the coronavirus pandemic will affect the release date.

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