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    Report: Tom Cruise Trying to Get Meghan Markle Back on Big Screen in His Future Film

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    Words on the street are the ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ is eager to work with the Duchess of Sussex when she officially steps down as a British royal and is trying to recruit her for ‘one of his next’ films.
    Mar 25, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Meghan Markle may make her big screen return with Tom Cruise after she officially steps down as a British royal at the end of the March. Rumor mill on the Internet has been speculating about the Duchess of Sussex’s possible comeback to show business and the big action star is reportedly eager to recruit the “Suits” alum for one of his next movies.
    An alleged tipster quoted in various reports says, “If anyone can get Meghan back on a film set, it’s Tom. And what better way to get back on the big screen than starring opposite one of Hollywood’s biggest stars.” While details about the upcoming project are not available, the source says Tom wants to cast Meghan in “one of his next” films.
    The news, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it’s not clear where the story originated from.
    Meghan’s last acting credit was a regular role on “Suits”, on which she starred as Rachel Zane since the first season in 2011 until her exit in 2018, prior to marrying Prince Harry in May of the same year. Earlier this year, reports surfaced that her husband Harry helped her score a new voiceover deal at Disney.
    The couple met the company CEO Bob Iger back in July 2019 at the London premiere of “The Lion King”. In a video taken from their encounter at the event, Harry can be heard promoting the former actress’ talents to Bob.
    In the clip which circulated online, the 35-year-old prince seemingly said, “You know she does voiceovers?” Bob responded, “Oh really?” Harry remarked, “Did you know that? You seem surprised.” He then gestured towards Meghan, who was deep in conversation with Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z, and added, “She’s really interested.” Bob appeared to welcome the idea as he replied, “Sure. We’d love to try.”

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    'Wonder Woman 1984' and 'In the Heights' to Be Rescheduled Amid Coronavirus Crisis

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    While the release of the ‘Wonder Woman’ sequel gets pushed back around two months from its original plan, the film adaptation of the Broadway show has been postponed indefinitely.
    Mar 25, 2020
    AceShowbiz – The much-anticipated “Wonder Woman 1984” and “In the Heights” are the latest films to be postponed due to coronavirus concerns.
    The sequel to 2017’s “Wonder Woman” has joined rescheduled blockbusters like “No Time to Die”, “Black Widow” and “F9” and will now hit screens in mid-August.
    The film’s original release date was 5 June.
    “When we greenlit ‘WW 1984’ it was with every intention to be viewed on the big screen and are excited to announce that Warner Bros. Pictures will be bringing the film to theatres on August 14th,” Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group Chairman Toby Emmerich said in a statement. “We hope the world will be in a safer and healthier place by then.”
    Meanwhile, the movie adaptation of Broadway show “In the Heights” has also been removed from the studio’s upcoming release slate. Initially scheduled for 26 June, it has been postponed indefinitely.

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    Neil Patrick Harris Is Grateful He 'Hunkered' with His Family Instead of Filming 'Matrix 4'

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    In a new interview, the ‘Gone Girl’ star admits he doesn’t look for filming the Lana Wachowski-directed movie and being ‘disjointed as a family for months.’
    Mar 24, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Neil Patrick Harris has found a silver lining in the coronavirus lockdown – he’s at home with his family instead of filming in Germany on his own.
    Appearing on pal Rosie O’Donnell’s virtual Broadway.com chat show on Sunday night (March 22), the “Gone Girl” star revealed he’s having a wonderful time with his husband, David Burtka, and their kids in Harlem, New York, admitting he wasn’t looking forward to a long, lonely film shoot.
    “I was supposed to be in Berlin, Germany filming ‘The Matrix 4’,” he explained. “We were all preparing to be disjointed as a family for months and months and now we’re all hunkered in together.”
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    Production on “The Matrix 4” was suspended earlier this month due to coronavirus fears. It was one of the last blockbusters to be shut down.

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    Vin Diesel Says Steven Spielberg Urges Him to Get Back on Director Seat

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    Recalling a recent meeting with the famed filmmaker, the ‘Fast and Furious’ actor says during an interview that the latter said that him not directing more movies is ‘a crime of cinema.’
    Mar 23, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Vin Diesel could find himself working behind the camera more often if filmmaker Steven Spielberg gets his way.
    Vin directed, wrote, produced, and starred in the 1997 movie “Strays”, in which he played a drug dealer looking for a better life. He also directed and starred in the 1995 short film “Multi-Facial”, which led Steven to cast him in “Saving Private Ryan”.
    Speaking during a recent interview with The National, the 52-year-old actor revealed director Steven has been encouraging him to direct more often.
    “Speaking of Steven Spielberg, I saw him recently, and he had said to me, ‘When I wrote the role for you in ‘Saving Private Ryan’, I was obviously employing the actor, but I was also secretly championing the director in you, and you have not directed enough. That is a crime of cinema and you must get back in the directing chair.'” Vin said, admitting: “I haven’t directed enough.”
    The star went on to say he hopes to complete a planned film series about famed Carthaginian military leader Hannibal Barca, who fought the Romans during the Second Punic War in around 200 BC.
    “I haven’t done it yet,” he added. “As much as I am grateful for the accomplishments, there are moments when I go ‘God, you promised the universe, very specifically, the Hannibal Barca trilogy, and you haven’t delivered it. You travelled all over the world.'”

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    Bob Odenkirk Pushing His Body to the Limit for 'Nobody'

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    For his role as Hutch Mansell in the upcoming movie, the actor has been training for two years with 87Eleven, who previously worked on ‘Hobbs and Shaw’ and ‘Deadpool’ among others.
    Mar 22, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Actor Bob Odenkirk pushed his body to the limit for two years to train for his forthcoming action thriller.
    The star is well known for his comedy and drama work, but he wanted to try something different after wrapping the sixth and final season of “Breaking Bad” spin-off “Better Call Saul”.
    “I was a comedy writer for 25 years… and the good thing about being a comedy writer is I didn’t use my body,” the 57 year old quipped. “My knees were fine, my back was OK, and so… I put it out there that I would like to do an action movie.”
    “I thought that my character in Saul is a serious guy and he’s really earnest… he’s earnestly trying to get what he needs, and he fails and he fights back, he keeps trying, sans (without) fighting, actual fighting. He’s kind of the person you follow in an action movie.”
    Odenkirk was subsequently offered the lead in the movie “Nobody”, and he jumped at the opportunity: “It’s the craziest thing,” he marvelled at his latest gig.
    “I had to train for two years for it… I trained with a group of stunt people called 87eleven. They do all the big movies, ‘Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw’, ‘Deadpool’, and ‘John Wick’…”
    And Odenkirk’s role as Hutch Mansell required him to work out like never before.
    “I never spent so much time in a gym! It was like, five, six hours in a day,” he smiled.
    “Nobody”, written by “John Wick” Derek Kolstad, stars Odenkirk as a man who becomes the target of a vengeful drug lord after intervening to help a woman being harassed on the street.

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    West End Theaters to Shut Down Until Late April Over Coronavirus Crisis

    Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ordered British cinema and theatre bosses to close down starting March 20 night in an attempt to contain the spread of COVID-19.
    Mar 21, 2020
    AceShowbiz – West End theatres will be shuttered until at least 26 April, according to new guidelines.
    Officials at the Society of London Theatre have shut down over 40 London venues and they insist performances won’t start up again until late next month.
    “The theatre industry is lobbying Government for a clearer timeframe on closures…,” a statement reads. “We look forward to welcoming you back into our theatres as soon as we are allowed to resume performances. In the meantime stay safe and healthy.”

    Broadway theatres in New York have also closed down as city and state leaders attempt to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
    British cinema and theatre bosses were told they must close on Friday night (March 20) during a press conference hosted by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
    Pubs, bars, restaurants and gyms are subject to the same order.
    “I know this goes against the freedom-loving instincts of the British people,” Johnson said. “We will get through this.”

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    Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington Want to Do 'Clueless' Remake Together

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    While promoting their new Hulu series, the stars of ‘Little Fires Everywhere’ find out that they both have auditioned for the 1995 teen cult movie, but lost to its original cast members.
    Mar 21, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington joked they should “remake” 1995 teen cult movie “Clueless” after both stars failed auditions for the original.
    In an interview with Buzzfeed to promote their new Hulu series “Little Fires Everywhere”, the stars opened up on their experiences auditioning for the film, which starred Alicia Silverstone as the “Valley girl” Cher Horowitz and Stacey Dash as her accomplice Dionne Davenport.
    “You know one thing that is public… is I auditioned so hard for ‘Clueless’ and I didn’t get it,” said Reese, as Kerry admitted: “I did too!”
    While “The Morning Show” star Reese looked on in shock, Kerry playfully suggested: “That would’ve been a different…we should do, like, a remake!”
    “We should recreate a scene from ‘Clueless’, that would be so fun!” the “Legally Blonde” actress exclaimed.
    “Yes, with us!” agreed Kerry, as the pair hysterically laughed over the idea.
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    The stars surprised fans by releasing their new drama series a day earlier than planned this week (begins March 16), giving fans in isolation something to celebrate amid the global coronavirus pandemic.
    The move in release date comes as the World Health Organisation (WHO) advises people to practice social distancing and stay home in a bid to prevent the spread of the virus.

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