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      Noel Clarke to Be Feted With Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema at 2021 BAFTAs

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      The ‘Bulletproof’ star, who received the BAFTA Rising Star Award in 2009, will be the only winner picking up his honorary award on the first night of the BAFTA Film Awards.

      Mar 30, 2021

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      Actor and director Noel Clarke will be the recipient of this year’s Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema honorary award at the BAFTAs.

      The brains behind the “Hood” franchise and the hit TV series “Bulletproof”, will pick up the prize as part of the first night of the BAFTA Film Awards on April 10, when he will be the only winner picking up a trophy in person.

      The “Adulthood” and “Brotherhood” director was a former Most Promising Newcomer recipient at the Laurence Olivier Awards for his performance in the play “Where Do We Live”. He also received the BAFTA Rising Star Award in 2009.

      He has starred in “Bulletproof” with Ashley Walters for three seasons, with a fourth planned.

      Clarke, who has also appeared in “Star Trek Into Darkness” and “Doctor Who”, says, “Thank you BAFTA for this acknowledgment and recognition of my work over the past two decades. I will endeavour to continue to make ground-breaking work and open doors for underrepresented people that may not often get a chance.”

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      Speaking of Clarke, Chair of BAFTA’s Film Committee Marc Samuelson states, “Noel is an inspiration to me and to many others, for his central and much-needed role in supporting and championing diverse voices in the British film industry. He is a multi-hyphenate who early on in his career has managed successfully to cross the line from respected actor to filmmaker.”

      “He truly is able to do it all – acting, writing, directing and producing. His authentic portrayal of London life in his critically acclaimed ‘Hood’ trilogy cemented his place in British cinema and he continues to push boundaries with his work today,” Marc continues. “He is now building a hugely successful production company, giving opportunities to a wide range of talented people from many different under-represented groups. I cannot think of a more deserving recipient for this year’s award.”

      Due to ongoing COVID concerns, the BAFTA Film Awards will be a virtual affair this year, spanning two nights – April 10 and 11.

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      Armie Hammer Loses 'Billion Dollar Spy' Role in Wake of Sexual Assault Allegations

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      The ‘Call Me by Your Name’ star is dropped from the Cold War drama movie following reports that he’s under police investigation regarding a woman’s claim of rape at the hands of the actor.

      Mar 30, 2021

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      Armie Hammer isn’t going to be back to work in front of camera anytime soon as he continues battling sexual assault allegations. The actor has lost another role in the wake of his cannibalism scandal and damaging allegations by his exes that followed suit.

      In the latest aftermath of the scandal, Hammer is now reportedly dropped from upcoming thriller “Billion Dollar Spy”. The 34-year-old was supposed to star opposite Mads Mikkelsen in the Cold War drama from filmmaker Amma Asante.

      Representatives for Asante and Walden Media, the film company behind the movie, have not commented on the report, which was first brought to attention by Variety. There’s also no word on whether the filmmaker has found a replacement for Hammer.

      “Billion Dollar Spy” was the one last remaining project on Hammer’s slate as several studios, which initially struck a deal with him prior to the allegations, have now cut ties with him. He previously announced his departure from rom-com “Shotgun Wedding”, in which he was set to star opposite Jennifer Lopez, and was dropped from “The Offer”, which chronicles the making of “The Godfather”.

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      In February, his agency WME and his personal publicist also cut ties with him in the wake of the sexual assault allegations.

      The news of Hammer losing his “Billion Dollar Spy” role arrives after Los Angeles Police Department confirmed the actor was under investigation for alleged rape. A 24-year-old woman, who is only known as Effie, detailed a four-hour ordeal in 2017 involving the “J. Edgar” star earlier this month.

      During a press conference alongside her lawyer Gloria Allred, Effie accused Hammer of “mentally, emotionally, and sexually abusing” her during a four-year on/off relationship, during which the actor was still married to Elizabeth Chambers. Effie alleged she met Hammer on Facebook when she was 20 and admitted to falling in love with the actor although she now believes she fell victim to “manipulation tactics.”

      Hammer later denied the allegations, with his lawyer claiming that they have evidence to prove Hammer’s encounter with Effie was “completely consensual, discussed and agreed upon in advance, and mutually participatory.” In a statement, the lawyer said, “It was never Mr. Hammer’s intention to embarrass or expose (Effie’s) fetishes or kinky sexual desires, but she has now escalated this matter to another level by hiring a civil lawyer to host a public press conference. With the truth on his side, Mr. Hammer welcomes the opportunity to set the record straight.”

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      New 'Transformers' Standalone Movie in the Works With Angel Manuel Soto

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      The upcoming big-screen adaptation has secured a director and screenwriter as it is reportedly being developed separately from the universe of the original movie.

      Mar 30, 2021

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      A new “Transformers” film is in development from Angel Manuel Soto.

      The director is attached to develop a new feature based on the popular Hasbro brand with Marco Ramirez, the showrunner of the Marvel TV series “The Defenders”, writing the script.

      Details on the project are being kept under wraps but it is being developed separately from the universe of the main “Transformers” films that Paramount Pictures have been making since 2007.

      The movie is in the early phase of development and it is not yet clear who will produce it. It is thought that Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Don Murphy, and Tom DeSanto – who have served as producers on the previous flicks – are to be involved.

      A decision was made last year to revamp the “Transformers” franchise by having two simultaneous scripts in development – one penned by James Vanderbilt and another by Joby Harold.

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      “Creed” helmer Steven Caple Jr. is set to direct a new film while “Toy Story 4” filmmaker Josh Cooley will also direct an animated “Transformers” prequel.

      Harold’s screenplay was chosen as the basis for the next movie in the franchise and he completed his final touches to the script.

      The origin story will be set on the planet Cybertron, the planet where the living robots come from.

      The plot is set to focus on the relationship between Optimus Prime and Megatron, the future leaders of the sworn enemies the Autobots and the Decepticons.

      The project is separate from the live-action “Transformers” series and “Bumblebee” spin-off and will exist outside the franchise timeline.

      It had been suggested that studios were more likely to focus on animated movies amid the coronavirus pandemic as it is easier to make an animated motion picture as the production can be completed whilst observing social distancing.

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      Demi Lovato's Rapist Appeared in Her Movie as Sexual Assault Was 'Swept Under the Rug'

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      According to the former Disney darling, her sexual assault was completely covered up even though she confided in ‘somebody of power’ about the harrowing ordeal.

      Mar 30, 2021

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      Demi Lovato’s rapist appeared in a movie with her, even after she had confided in “somebody of power” about the sexual assault.

      The 28-year-old singer has previously revealed she had been “hooking up” with a guy but didn’t want to have sex with him because she was still a virgin but he forced himself on her and, after seeking treatment for an eating disorder and addiction issues three years later, she confided in “somebody of power” about what had happened to her.

      She recalled, “She said, ‘I don’t think they should be in your movie coming out.’ That was completely swept under the rug. Nothing was done about it. That person was still in that movie.”

      And the #MeToo movement led Demi to a revelation in 2018.

      She said, “I realised, oh my gosh, this happens in the industry all the time.”

      After she was raped, Demi confided only in her mother and a few close friends and she was left with a sense she was “bad, wrong and dirty,” which caused her eating disorder to spiral.

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      The “Sorry Not Sorry” hitmaker said, “I realised when I got to treatment (in 2010) that the reason why my eating disorder progressed so quickly and so badly was that I kept the secret of being raped…”

      “When this situation happened I felt so ashamed. That was what was replaying in my head: ‘You’re not married, you’re not married, you’re not married – you’re bad.’ ”

      “I went three years with ‘I’m bad, I’m wrong, I’m dirty.’ This is why I went away to treatment, pretty much. Three years of that will lead to somebody snapping on a plane in Colombia.”

      Demi was also sexually assaulted by her drug dealer following her highly-publicised overdose in 2018 and, in both cases, she tried to confront the men afterwards. However, she admitted, “It didn’t fix anything. All it did was make me feel worse.”

      But the “Sober” singer felt she had to do so in a bid to take back control.

      She told Sunday Times magazine, “I use the term ‘trauma re-enactment.’ And there’s a sense of agency that I guess I felt when I was the one to call them back and kind of correct the situation, in my eyes. Because if I was the one in control, then I was fixing it. Which obviously isn’t the case. Like, what happened still happened. And this is not going to make it any better.”

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      San Diego Comic-Con Defends Setting In-Person Event on Thanksgiving Weekend After Backlash

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      Organizers update the announcement of the ‘Comic-Con Special Edition’ on the official website with an explanation as to why they chose the date, citing a ‘very packed Convention Center calendar.’

      Mar 29, 2021

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      San Diego Comic-Con has defended its scheduling after it sparked criticism for choosing to hold its postponed event on an annual holiday. After fans and talent expressed displease with organizers’ decision to set the in-person convention over Thanksgiving weekend, the organization took to the official website to explain the slot.

      In an updated announcement, organizers cited “a very packed Convention Center calendar” as the reason why it chose the date. “As conventions and events have had to cancel their in-person shows or have converted to virtual formats during the pandemic, some have been postponed to later years while others have been rescheduled to the later part of 2021, resulting in a very packed Convention Center calendar,” it explained.

      The organization went on elaborating, “When reviewing dates for an in-person event, it was clear that available meeting and exhibit space would limit our options. Of the dates presented with the fewest restrictions, Friday through Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend seemed to be the best balance of available space and our envisioned event.”

      It then offered solution to fans, “As longtime fans ourselves, we have attended many conventions over that holiday weekend, opting to spend Thanksgiving day with family and the rest of the weekend with friends and our families of choice. While this is not unusual in the convention trade, we understand this choice is not optimal for everyone.”

      The organization announced on Saturday, March 27 that the “Comic-Con Special Edition” is going to take place over the Thanksgiving weekend, on November 26-28 at the San Diego Convention Center. “While we have been able to pivot from in-person gatherings to limited online events, the loss of revenue has had an acute impact on the organization as it has with many small businesses, necessitating reduced work schedules and reduction in pay for employees, among other issues,” said David Glanzer, spokesperson for the nonprofit organization, “Hopefully this event will shore up our financial reserves and mark a slow return to larger in-person gatherings in 2022.”

      The announcement was met with backlash, with “Light of the Jedi” author and Daredevil comics write Charles Soule opting to miss out the convention. “So they scheduled #SDCC on the same weekend as the first chance most families will (hopefully) be fully able to celebrate Thanksgiving in two years. See you in 2022!” he tweeted.

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      “Fantastic Four” comic books writer Dan Slott echoed the sentiment. “My family missed Thanksgiving last year because of the pandemic. This year, we’ll all be vaccinated. There’s no way I’d be attending any event instead of spending that time with them. Even if everything were magically back to normal,” he wrote on Twitter. “I can’t imagine others feeling differently.”

      Another expressed the dilemma over the scheduling, “So many people go to Comic-Con for fun, but so many people also go for work. We all missed Thanksgiving with our families in 2020. Could we… not?”

      “A Thanksgiving #ComicCon? WTF? Am I supposed to wait in line for Hall H while eating leftover stuffing and cranberry sauce? #SDCC,” a fan posted on Twitter. Responding to the question, Entertainment Weekly writer Gerrad Hall advised the fan, “No, you aren’t. No one should go to this. I can’t imagine any talent will.”

      Details of the three-day convention, including badge cost, attendance capacity and related information, will be announced at a later date.

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      Brooklyn Beckham to Serve as Production Photographer in Nicola Peltz's Directorial Debut

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      The son of David and Victoria Beckham is believed to be working to document his fiancee’s new adventure in co-directing the independent drama with fellow first-timer Bria Vinaite.

      Mar 29, 2021

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      Brooklyn Beckham has reportedly landed a new photography gig on the set of his fiancee Nicola Peltz’s directorial debut.

      The “Transformers: Age of Extinction” actress wrote the screenplay for “Lola James”, and will co-direct the independent drama with fellow first-timer Bria Vinaite, with “Sideways” star Virginia Madsen tapped to feature alongside Peltz as the titular character.

      The film, set in 2002, will revolve around the exploits of a 19-year-old, desperate to get her younger brother out of their toxic home, and according to Britain’s Sunday Mirror, Peltz will have the support of her husband-to-be onset, as Beckham will serve as the production photographer.

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      A source told the newspaper, “Brooklyn and Nicola are a very creative couple and Brooklyn has a way with capturing moments in images. Nicola is going to have a lot on and he is believed to be working to document this new adventure.”

      Beckham, the son of soccer icon David Beckham and pop star Victoria Beckham (Victoria Adams), proposed to Peltz last July (2020), after less than a year of dating. In his Instagram announcement, the 22-year-old wrote, “Two weeks ago I asked my soulmate to marry me and she said yes xx I am the luckiest man in the world. I promise to be the best husband and the best daddy one day [love emoji] I love you baby xx.”

      On the very same day, Peltz posted similar photo from the special moment in their life in her own account. “You’ve made me the luckiest girl in the world. I can’t wait to spend the rest of my life by your side,” she wrote in her post. “your love is the most precious gift. I love you so so much baby and thank you harper for this pic.”

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      Scarlett Johansson and 'Black Widow' Co-Star Florence Pugh Had Pneumonia While Filming

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      Director Cate Shortland shares in an interview that things were rough during the four-month filming as the two stars were ill while filming for the upcoming Marvel flick.

      Mar 29, 2021

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      Scarlett Johansson and her “Black Widow” co-star Florence Pugh have given it all for their upcoming Marvel movie. The two actresses have been unraveled to have suffered pneumonia during filming, but decided to push through with the shooting.

      Director Cate Shortland opened up about the gruelling shooting’s toll on the two beauties when speaking in a new interview with The Gentlewoman. “It was like being in the army,” she recalled, before the publication noted, “By the end, Scarlett and her co-star Florence Pugh were both shooting while ill with pneumonia.”

      Noting that the filming took four months in multiple locations with relentless schedule, Cate applauded Scarlett’s outstanding work ethic. “She’s completely unpretentious,” the filmmaker stated, “and that makes her really fun to be around. She’ll be joking with the best boy or the runner; there’s no hierarchy. She appreciates people, and she makes people feel appreciated.”

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      In the interview, Cate also revealed what aspiration Scarlett has for the upcoming MCU movie. “She really pushed to make something that wasn’t flimsy or superficial,” the television writer/director said. “She wanted to make something that meant a lot to young people and to women. And she knew it was possibly her last film as Black Widow – she didn’t want to leave Marvel making a feel-good movie.”

      Scarlett herself agreed that Black Widow deserved a more thorough characterization. “She’s always been a part of something bigger than herself, and now that’s all gone,” the 36-year-old actress pointed out. When asked if it is scary to do a solo Marvel film, she admitted, “Yeah, it was exposing. But it was time, you know?”

      “Black Widow” is set to be released in the United States on July 9. Aside from Scarlett and Florence, its cast ensemble included David Harbour, O-T Fagbenle, William Hurt, Ray Winstone and Rachel Weisz.

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      'Nobody' Tops Box Office, 'Godzilla vs Kong' Sets Pandemic-Best Opening Overseas

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      While the Bob Odenkirk-starring action thriller takes the lead domestically, the epic monster movie breaks record for the biggest international box office debut by a Hollywood film during the pandemic era.

      Mar 29, 2021

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      “Nobody” has inked its name on top of the North American box office. Universal’s action genre-defying pic starring Bob Odenkirk takes the lead with approximately $6.7 million domestically on its debut weekend.

      It’s a fairly good start for the low-budget movie, which reportedly only cost $16 million to make. Universal, meanwhile, acquired the film from STX for about $10 million. The movie benefits from New York and Los Angeles theater openings.

      The film’s $6.7 million opening gross makes up one third of the weekend’s $19 million overall total. Internationally, it grossed $5 million for a worldwide total of $11.7 million.

      Another new release this week is “Tom & Jerry”, which opens at No. 3 with an estimated $2.5 million. Last week’s champion “Raya and the Last Dragon” falls one spot to No. 2 with additional $3.5 million. As of Sunday, March 28, the Disney animated movie has grossed $28.4 million domestically and $62.1 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $90.5 million, making it the sixth highest-grossing film of 2021.

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      “Chaos Walking” also descends from No. 3 to No. 4 with approximately $1.2 million, while “The Courier” takes the first place with an estimated $1 million.

      Meanwhile, “Godzilla vs Kong” made a loud roar overseas as it opened to a pandemic-best $121.8 million at the foreign box office. Previously, Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” held the record of the biggest offshore start of the pandemic with $53 million.

      Of the epic monster showdown film’s impressive international debut, China’s markets contributed the most with $70.34 million, with Mexico and Australia coming in at $6.3 million each. Russia also showed strong business with $5.8 million.

      “Godzilla vs Kong”, which is set to open in the U.S. simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max on March 31, launched in a total of 39 markets overseas on March 24. It, however, doesn’t open in Japan, the home of “Godzilla”, until May.

      Top 10 of North America Box Office (Mar. 26-28, 2021)

      “Nobody” – $6.7 million
      “Raya and the Last Dragon” – $3.5 million
      “Tom & Jerry” – $2.5 million
      “Chaos Walking” – $1.2 million
      “The Courier” – $1 million
      “The Croods: A New Age” – $540,000
      “The Marksman” – $375,000
      “Boogie” – $340,000
      “Minari” – $275,000
      “Wonder Woman 1984” – $245,000

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