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      Ariana Grande's Brother Channels Joe Exotic in Wild 'Tiger King' Musical

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      Frankie Grande delivers ‘Husband Number 2’ as he joins the online ‘Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness’ musical created by Broadway writer/producer Andrew Lippa.
      May 10, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Frankie Grande is the latest star to join in the online “Tiger King: The Musical (A Parody)” craze.
      Ariana Grande’s brother Frankie lent vocals to the project, created by Andrew Lippa – who previously created Broadway shows including “The Addams Family” and “Big Fish”.
      His new concept is focused on the story of Joe Exotic, the star of “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness” who ran a popular illegal zoo in Oklahoma and was sentenced to 22 years in jail for plotting to kill animal rights activist Carole Baskin and other wildlife violations.
      In the latest tune, “Husband Number 2”, Frankie takes on the role of Joe’s late husband Travis Maldonado, donning terrible fake tattoos and a goatee for the tongue-in-cheek clip.
      Frankie plays Travis, as well as Joe – and husband number one, the shirtless John Finlay, belting out hilarious lines, including, “I wasn’t gay but didn’t care / you were a famous millionaire / and so / I said I’d take it.”
      Also featured is a stuffed tiger and, at the end of the clip, Frankie appears as Carole Baskin – who became a hit with fans amid conspiracy theories she murdered her late husband and fed him to tigers.
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      He’s not the first star to join the production – Kristin Chenoweth previously played Carole, complete with cat ears, “Beanie Babies”, and the Netflix star’s “Hey all you cool cats and kittens” catchphrase.

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      Vivica A. Fox Calls Liam Hemsworth 'Very Giving' Scene Partner

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      The ‘Empire’ actress heaps praise on her ‘Independence Day’ co-star and describes him as a ‘very giving’ scene partner following their onscreen reunion in ‘Arkansas’.
      May 10, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Actress Vivica A. Fox couldn’t wait to get to work with Liam Hemsworth on new movie “Arkansas” – four years after they first collaborated.
      The pair appeared onscreen together in “Independence Day” back in 2016 and, speaking with Entertainment Tonight, Vivica gushed he “just becomes more of a grown man” every time she sees him.
      “I was so thrilled when I got cast. I was fortunate that I did not have to audition, I got a call from my agent and she said, ‘There is this great new film called Arkansas and it’s got Liam Hemsworth and Vince Vaughn,’ and that’s all she had to say as far as I was concerned,” she laughed.
      “It was good to see him again. And work with him again. And I tell you, every time I see him he just becomes more of a grown man. He really does,” the “Empire” star added. “When we did Independence Day, he kinda had that young heartthrob thing still hanging on from The Hunger Games but baby in Arkansas, Liam Hemsworth is dark, mysterious, and dangerous.”
      According to Vivica, one of the best parts of working alongside the “charming and wonderful” actor is how he never came to set with a big ego, and was a “very giving” scene partner.
      “Arkansas” was originally supposed to premiere at the South By Southwest Film Festival in March 2020, but the festival was cancelled amid the coronavirus crisis. The movie, also starring John Malkovich, Michael Kenneth Williams, and Brad William Henke, is available now on DVD, Blu-ray, and digital streaming services.

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      Spike Lee Debuts Movie About New York City Struggles Amid Coronavirus Crisis

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      The famed filmmaker has made a mini movie that documents the New Yorkers’ struggles in the epicentre of the killer coronavirus pandemic in the United States.
      May 9, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Director Spike Lee has captured the painful experience of living in New York City amid the devastating coronavirus pandemic in a new short film.
      The Brooklyn native and Oscar winner made the three-minute movie, “New York, New York”, as a “valentine” to the city, which has been ravaged by COVID-19 as the epicentre of the disease in the U.S.
      “It’s painful when you see there is nobody there,” Spike told CNN anchor Anderson Cooper and Dr. Sanjay Gupta of the empty streets in the footage. “But at the end of the film, that is when we see New Yorkers.”
      “New York, New York”, which is set to the eponymous song by Frank Sinatra, features deserted subways and landmarks, like Broadway theatres, Yankee Stadium and Wall Street, as well as scenes involving healthcare workers.

      Despite the dismal scenes in the Big Apple, Spike feels proud to be living there at one of the city’s roughest periods in history.
      “You know what? I wouldn’t want to be any other place than here, the epicentre,” he added.

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      'Deadpool 2' Producers Slapped With $300K Fine for Stuntwoman's Death on Set

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      The producers for the Ryan Reynolds-fronted superhero movie have been punished with fine for failing to provide a safe workplace for the fallen stuntwoman.
      May 9, 2020
      AceShowbiz – The production company behind “Deadpool 2” has been fined almost $300,000 for safety violations over the 2017 death of stuntwoman Joi Harris.
      Harris, 32, was killed when she was thrown from the motorcycle she was riding through a plate-glass window while filming her first movie stunt, a stand-in scene for actress Zazie Beetz on location in Vancouver, Canada.
      After assessing the situation, statutory agency WorkSafeBC has imposed the fine on TCF Vancouver Productions LTD for failing to provide a safe workplace for Harris, reported Deadline.
      An investigation previously found that Harris’s death was the result of a freak accident after the experienced motorcycle rider continued travelling beyond a planned stopping point on the set, striking a concrete curb and being thrown through the window of a building.
      She had not been wearing a safety helmet, as Beetz’s character Domino was not wearing one in the scene, and died on impact.
      In their new investigation, WorkSafeBC ruled five violations of the Workers Compensation Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation had been committed by the production company, including, “…failing to identify the hazards and assess and control the risks of the work activity and failing to provide adequate supervision… failing to provide adequate supervision with respect to this work activity and instructing the stunt performer not to wear safety headgear while operating the motorcycle.”
      A representative from the agency said, “The primary purpose of an administrative penalty is to motivate the employer receiving the penalty – and other employers – to comply with occupational health and safety requirements and to keep their workplaces safe.”
      Before joining the crew, 32-year-old Harris was the first African-American woman licensed to actively compete in American Motorcyclist Association races.
      “Deadpool 2” starred Ryan Reynolds as the Marvel Comics character and was released in May 2018.

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      Simon Pegg Makes Use of Fake Cigarettes to Acquire Voice Transformation in 'Inheritance'

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      While director Vaughn Stein praises his dedication in creating a creepy character for the thriller, the ‘Star Trek’ actor reveals that the coronavirus lockdown has helped him gained the weight he lost.
      May 8, 2020
      AceShowbiz – “Star Trek” actor Simon Pegg gasped away at fake cigarettes on the set of his new film, so he could make his voice sound more evil.
      The Brit, who is best known for comedy roles, plays a man imprisoned in a bunker by the late father of Lily Collins’ character in new thriller “Inheritance (2020)”, and director Vaughn Stein admits he was impressed by the way Pegg became the creepy character, Morgan Warner.
      “The physical transformation that Simon went through for the role was astonishing,” the filmmaker says. “We talked about having that sort of prison body, that sort of prison yard workout. It was great to create a character with Simon that you haven’t seen him do before and to bring it to life in a way, to be that ripped was amazing. It looked incredible on camera.”

      Simon Pegg’s physical transformation.
      “I always wanted him to add more gravel to his voice… We were talking about Hannibal Lecter and he had this raspy voice because of disuse, kind of metallic because he didn’t’ speak for years. Simon did this amazing voice helped by these fake cigarettes on set.”
      Pegg, who admits it was “fun” to play “crazy and evil”, has put all the weight he lost back on during the coronavirus lockdown, thanks in part to Cadbury’s Flake ice-creams.
      “I work out more so I can have one every day. I got into very, very skinny shape for this movie,” he says. “I was working out this morning and I got on the scale and realised I was 12 kilos heavier than when we did the movie. I really made up for it!”.

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      ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ Almost Had Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, Tom Holland Cameos

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      'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' Almost Had Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, Tom Holland Cameos

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      During Wednesday’s (May 6) watch party, producer Christopher Miller revealed that he wanted cameos for all three actors who have played the web-crawler in the live-action movies.
      May 8, 2020
      AceShowbiz – “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” was almost jam-packed with Spider-Man cameos. During Wednesday’s (May 6) watch party, producer Christopher Miller spilled the beans that the scrapped Tom Holland cameo would have involved not only one, but two other actors who have played the web-crawler on the live-action movies.
      During the watch party, Miller was asked by a fan, “Any chance you and/or @philiplord can tell us anything about the cameo Tom Holland was supposed to make at one point? And was it just him or were the others considered/planned too??” To the question, the producer candidly responded that the team wanted Holland, Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield’s cameos in the animated movie.
      “We pitched the Sony brass an ambitious tag involving Spider-Ham, Tobey, Andrew, and Tom,” he replied to the fan. As to why it didn’t make it to the screen, Miller explained that the Sony execs “felt it was ‘too soon.’ ”

      Christopher Miller revealed scrapped Spider-Man cameos for ‘Into the Spider-Verse’.
      Set in a shared multiverse, hence the title “Spider-Verse”, the 2018 hit computer-animated superhero film has alternate universes that allow the appearance several incarnations of Spider-Man. Besides Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) and his mentor Peter B. Parker (Jake Johnson), the movie features Chris Pine’s Peter Parker, Spider-Woman/Gwen Stacy (Hailee Steinfeld), Peni Parker (Kimiko Glenn), Spider-Man Noir (Nicolas Cage) and Peter Porker a.k.a. Spider-Ham (John Mulaney). They’re all coming together to stop Kingpin (Liev Schreiber) from destroying reality.
      Also during the watch party, Miller teased what to expect in the upcoming sequel, which is set for 2022 release. “We were reminded several times today NOT to say anything about it. I guess they know we can’t be trusted,” he coyly said. “All I can say is… worked on it all day yesterday and had a ball. Watching this got me pumped for all the surprises in store for 2022.”

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      The Rock and Emily Blunt Booked for Superhero Movie 'Ball and Chain'

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      The new movie will mark an onscreen reunion between Dwayne Johnson and the ‘Edge of Tomorrow’ actress following their film ‘Jungle Cruise’ which is delayed due to Covid-19 crisis.
      May 7, 2020
      AceShowbiz – “Jungle Cruise” co-stars Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt are set to reunite on a new superhero movie titled “Ball and Chain”.
      The pair will star as a superhero couple struggling in their marriage and with their powers, which only work when they’re together, and will be similar to “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” – the 2005 film which brought Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie together.
      Based on the 1990s comic of the same name, “Ball and Chain” will be written by Emily V. Gordon – most famous for co-writing 2017 romantic comedy film “The Big Sick”, based on her relationship with her actor/writer husband Kumail Nanjiani.
      Despite the fact that “Ball and Chain” will mark their second production together, Dwayne and Emily’s first offering – “Jungle Cruise” – has yet to be released. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, its release date was pushed back to July 2021.

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      British Film Commission Requires Film Crew to Take COVID-19 Safety Training Post-Shutdown

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      The leaked list of protocols reportedly include provisions for a coronavirus supervisor, who has the authority to stop work if a set becomes unsafe, on every production, and at daily briefings.
      May 7, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Film crew members will have to take coronavirus safety training two days before a shoot, according to a leaked list of British Film Commission protocols aimed at kickstarting the industry after the coronavirus shutdown.
      The BFC’s new Film And TV Production Codes of Practice document, drawn up to provide government officials with details about a safe return to work, has been obtained by Deadline.
      It will be subject to scrutiny over the next 10 days, but early guidelines for the filming of big budget movies and TV series like “The Batman” and “The Witcher” include provisions for a COVID-19 supervisor, who has the authority to stop work if a set becomes unsafe, on every production, and at daily briefings.
      Set coordinators will also be required to hang posters on walls reminding cast and crew to wash their hands and keep their distance, and extra security has been suggested to manage set perimeters.
      Under the new protocols, cast and crew will be forced to undergo pre-shoot health screenings and there will be temperature checks twice a day, while producers have been asked to provide support for heightened stress and anxiety.
      Meanwhile, communal food preparation, storage and serving will be banned and communal spaces, such as toilets and dressing rooms, should be cleaned daily. Sets should be locked down when not in use.
      Filmmakers will also be asked to cut down on crowd scenes, using computer generated imagery where possible to reduce the number of supporting artists on set.
      The official guidelines will be presented by BFC bosses later this month, when Prime Minister Boris Johnson will make his decision on when to end the film industry shutdown.

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