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      Kenya Barris Dragged Over Biracial Couple in 'Cheaper by the Dozen' Reboot

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      The ‘Black-ish’ creator is under fire as Twitter users accuse him of pushing a mixed family again in his upcoming project starring Zach Braff and Gabrielle Union as a couple.

      Jan 30, 2021
      AceShowbiz – Kenya Barris’ upcoming project has received strong opposition just as it’s begun taking shape. Following the casting of Zach Braff and Gabrielle Union in Disney+’s “Cheaper by the Dozen” movie remake, the prolific writer/producer has been dragged online for featuring a biracial couple instead of a black couple.
      Reacting directly to the casting news, one Twitter user wrote alongside a report of the article, “It’s time to file a class action lawsuit against Kenya Barris.” Another pointed out the problem with the project, “Just stop with f**king remakes, stop making it seem as though every relationship must be Black & white. This ain’t f**king unity. It’s pandering.”
      A third commenter added, “Like…somebody needs to do a study on this because lord. And it’s not even like they getting creative with it. It’s the same damn black + white/and or bi-racial formula. Like can he come up with something else????”
      A fourth one asked, “Now why is it ALWAYS a white man with a black woman when the family is ‘multiracial’.” Another felt “personally attacked by Kenya Barris” for pushing a mixed family in his upcoming project, while someone else offered a way out, “If they’re gonna continue to shove multi racial down our throats could they at least do sumn other than white with black….”

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      Barris has not responded to the backlash.
      The forthcoming “Cheaper by the Dozen” is described as a reimagining of the family comedy that centers on a multiracial, blended family of 12, navigating a hectic home life while managing their family business. Braff is set to play the father, with Union as the mom.
      “I dreamt I married @gabunion and had 12 kids,” Braff celebrated landing the part in the project via Instagram on Thursday, January 28. “It came true!!!! Written by Kenya Barris!!!!! Let’s GO!” Barris added in the comment section, “This is gonna be AWESOME!!!!!”

      It is written and produced by “Black-ish” creator Barris, with Gail Lerner on board as director. Shawn Levy and Union will serve as executive producers. The movie is expected to be available to stream sometime in 2022.

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      'Deadpool 3' Would've Been Gritty Road Trip Movie With Logan, Ryan Reynolds Says

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      According to the Merc with the Mouth depicter himself, the upcoming third installment of the antihero film franchise was going to feature Hugh Jackman’s character before Disney’s acquisition.

      Jan 29, 2021
      AceShowbiz – Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox may have forced “Deadpool” writers to scrap their ideas for a planned threequel. The third installment of the antihero film franchise was going to be a road trip movie with Logan, if Ryan Reynolds to be trusted.
      The Merc with the Mouth depicter took to Twitter on Thursday, January 28 to share an “honest” fact about “Deadpool 3” to raise awareness about mental health discussions. “It’s critical to have open, honest and healthy discussions around mental health. By retweeting #BellLetsTalk you can make a difference,” he shared a message to his followers.
      The Canadian star then got cheeky and turned the topic to include the juicy detail of the scrapped idea, claiming, “In case that’s not enough, before Disney bought Fox, Deadpool 3 was gonna be a road trip between Deadpool and Logan. Rashomon style. For real.”

      Ryan Reynolds revealed a scrapped idea for ‘Deadpool 3’.

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      Reynolds was referring to “Rashomon”, a 1950 Japanese psychological thriller/crime film directed by Akira Kurosawa, which in turned was based on Ryunosuke Akutagawa’s short stories “In a Grove” and “Rashomon”. The story follows various characters who give dishonest retelling of the events in which everyone shows his or her ideal self by lying.
      Reynolds previously had a full disclosure moment about “Deadpool 3” when responding to the news that the film would have R rating. He joked that he duped Disney into giving the greenlight by showing the bosses other Marvel movies. “I showed them Spiderman 1 & 2 and told them it was Deadpool 1 & 2,” he tweeted on January 11.
      Reynolds also joked about his idea for the upcoming movie’s storyline, pitching a crossover with a beloved character of Disney’s classic children’s animation, Bambi, as he posted on Instagram, “First order of business: Find the guy who killed Bambi’s mom.”
      The movie’s R-rating, meanwhile, has been confirmed by Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige in an interview with Collider. “It will be rated R and we are working on a script right now, and Ryan’s overseeing a script right now,” he said.
      In the same interview, Feige revealed that Lizzie Molyneux-Loeglin and Wendy Molyneux were working on the script, but the movie “will not be [filming] this year.” He explained, “Ryan is a very busy, very successful actor. We’ve got a number of things we’ve already announced that we now have to make, but it’s exciting for it to have begun. Again, a very different type of character in the MCU, and Ryan is a force of nature, which is just awesome to see him bring that character to life.”

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      Sacha Baron Cohen Is Special Honoree at Santa Barbara Film Festival

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      The ‘Borat’ actor is set to receive Outstanding Performer of the Year Award, thanks to his onscreen performances in ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ and ‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm’.

      Jan 29, 2021
      AceShowbiz – Sacha Baron Cohen is set to receive the Outstanding Performer of the Year Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF).
      The actor will be recognised for his portrayal of activist Abbie Hoffman in Netflix drama “The Trial of the Chicago 7” and his “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” sequel, in which he reprised his titular role as the fictitious Kazakhstani journalist, at the annual awards ceremony on 7 April (21).
      SBIFF’s executive director Roger Durling hailed the movie star for being “able to capture our interest, our imagination as well as the zeitgeist,” adding that “his work in both films is timely, urgent and nuanced.”

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      “It’s an honour to be recognised and to stand in the company of such incredible past recipients,” Sacha said in a statement. “I’m very grateful to Roger, SBIFF and everyone who believes that cinema, whether drama or satire, can shine a light on injustice and bigotry and even provide a laugh or two along the way.”
      Previous recipients of the coveted title include the likes of Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling, Saoirse Ronan, Steve Carell, Cate Blanchett, and Dame Helen Mirren.
      Last year, Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson were honoured with the accolade for “Marriage Story”.
      Despite the success of the second “Borat” movie, Sacha Baron Cohen has no plan to make a third one. “I brought Borat out because of (Donald) Trump,” the actor said. “There was a purpose to this movie, and I don’t really see the purpose to doing it again. So yeah, he’s locked away in the cupboard.”

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      Claire Foy to Fall in Love With Merman in New Movie 'The Pisces'

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      The ‘Little Dorrit’ actress has been tapped to play the lead character in the upcoming novel adaptation about a woman who becomes infatuated with a merman.

      Jan 29, 2021
      AceShowbiz – Claire Foy has been cast as a woman infatuated with a merman in “The Pisces”.
      The 36-year-old actress will star in Gillian Robespierre’s movie as PhD student Lucy – who is plagued with writer’s block and romantic obsession.
      “The Pisces” is based on Melissa Broder’s critically acclaimed novel of the same name and centres on Lucy’s erotic infatuation with a merman. The flick is more than just a romance between lady and fish-man, as it explores the boundaries between pleasure and possession, fantasy and reality and the way women choose the men in their lives.
      Melissa and Gillian Robespierre have written the script while Anne Carey and Amy Nauiokas are producing under their Archer Gray banner.
      Claire is also set to star in an adaptation of the novel “Migrations” alongside Benedict Cumberbatch.

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      “The Crown” actress is also executive producing the flick which is based on Charlotte McConaghy’s book.
      The story centres on Franny Stone, whose dark past of love, loss, crime and motherhood unfolds on an odyssey through stormy seas with a team of misfit fishermen.
      Claire said, “Charlotte has created an utterly unique and beautiful story with a compelling and fascinating woman at its heart. I couldn’t be more honoured or excited to help bring this truly remarkable novel to the screen.”
      Producer Leah Clarke added, “We have been looking for an opportunity to collaborate again with Claire on something special that explores big themes and offers Claire an opportunity to portray a character the likes of which we have not seen before.”
      “We are delighted to have found it in Charlotte’s undeniably cinematic Migrations and the character of Franny Stone. Together we all hope to bring you something very special.”

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      Norman Lear to Receive Carol Burnett Award at 2021 Golden Globes

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      The ‘All in the Family’ actor becomes the latest special honoree at the upcoming 78th annual Golden Globe Awards which is going to take place February 28 in Los Angeles.

      Jan 29, 2021
      AceShowbiz – TV icon Norman Lear is to receive the Carol Burnett Award at the upcoming Golden Globes in Los Angeles.
      The 98 year old will be honoured for his contributions to the television industry.
      Lear will become only the third recipient of the award – it was previously given to Ellen DeGeneres in 2020 and Burnett herself in 2019.
      Lear’s biggest hits have included U.S. comedy classics “All in the Family”, “Sanford & Son”, “Good Times”, “The Jeffersons”, and “Maude”. The writer/producer has been the recipient of several major accolades, including a Peabody Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016.

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      The 78th annual Golden Globe Awards will take place on 28 February (21).
      Another special honoree at the upcoming Golden Globes is Jane Fonda. The “Grace and Frankie” star will receive the Cecil B. DeMille Award. Previous recipients include Tom Hanks, Oprah Winfrey, and Jeff Bridges.
      Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are scheduled to serve as the hosts of the ceremony for the fourth time. Nominations will be announced February 3, 2021.
      The date was originally occupied by the Oscars, but The Academy moved the event to the end of April 2021 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, which has frozen the globe’s film industry for months.
      Filmmaker Spike Lee’s kids, Satchel and Jackson, have been named as the 2021 Golden Globe Ambassadors. It marks the first time two siblings of colour are handed the title while Jackson is the first black male ambassador.

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      'The Craft: Legacy' and 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' Among Nominees at 2021 GLAAD Media Awards

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      The ‘Craft’ reboot and the drama starring the late Chadwick Boseman lead the nominations at the upcoming GLAAD Media Awards as the two movies are up for the top prize.

      Jan 29, 2021
      AceShowbiz – “The Craft: Legacy”, “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”, “Ammonite”, and “The Half of It” will compete for the best film prizes at the 2021 GLAAD Media Awards.
      They’ll face off with “Happiest Season”, “The Old Guard”, “The Prom”, “And Then We Danced”, “The Boys in the Band”, “I Carry You With Me”, “Kajillionaire”, “The Life Ahead”, “Lingua Franca”, “Monsoon”, and “The True Adventures of Wolfboy”, while “Dead to Me”, “Everything’s Gonna Be Okay”, “Schitt’s Creek”, and “Sex Education” are up for the Outstanding Comedy Series honour, and “Killing Eve”, “Ratched”, “Star Trek: Discovery”, and “Supergirl” are among the shows fighting for the Best Drama Series gong.
      The winners will be announced during a virtual ceremony scheduled for April (21)
      The GLAAD Media Awards salute the fair, accurate, and inclusive representations of LGBTQ people and issues.
      This year’s prizegiving will include two new awards – Outstanding Children’s Programming and Outstanding Breakthrough Music Artist.
      The list of some nominees is:
      Outstanding Film – Wide Release:

      Outstanding Film – Limited Release:

      Outstanding Documentary:
      “Circus of Books” (Netflix)
      “Disclosure” (Netflix)
      “Equal” (HBO Max)
      “For They Know Not What They Do” (First Run Features)
      “Howard” (Disney+)
      “Mucho Mucho Amor” (Netflix)
      “Scream, Queen: My Nightmare on Elm Street” (Virgil Films/Shudder)
      “Visible: Out on Television” (Apple TV+)
      “We Are the Radical Monarchs” (PBS POV)
      “Welcome to Chechnya” (HBO)

      Outstanding Comedy Series:

      Outstanding Drama Series:

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      Outstanding TV Movie:
      “Alice Junior” (Netflix)
      “Bad Education” (HBO)
      “The Christmas House” (Hallmark Channel)
      “The Christmas Setup” (Lifetime)
      “Dashing in December” (Paramount Network)
      “La Leyenda Negra” (HBO Latino/HBO Max)
      “The Thing About Harry” (Freeform)
      “Uncle Frank” (Amazon Studios)
      “Unpregnant” (HBO Max)
      “Your Name Engraved Herein” (Netflix)

      Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series:

      Outstanding Reality Program:

      Outstanding Children’s Programming:
      “Challenge of the Senior Junior Woodchucks! – DuckTales” (Disney XD)
      “Dogbot – Clifford the Big Red Dog” (PBS)
      “Nancy Plays Dress Up – Fancy Nancy” (Disney Junior)
      “The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo” (HBO Max)
      “Summer Camp Island” (HBO Max)

      Outstanding Kids & Family Programming:
      “Craig of the Creek” (Cartoon Network)
      “Diary of a Future President” (Disney+)
      “First Day” (Hulu)
      “Kipo and the Age of the Wonderbeasts” (Dreamworks Animation/Netflix)
      “The Loud House” (Nickelodeon)
      “Mary Anne Saves the Day – The Baby-Sitters Club” (Netflix)
      “Obsidian – Adventure Time: Distant Lands” (HBO Max)
      “The Owl House” (Disney Channel)
      “She-Ra & The Princesses of Power” (Dreamworks Animation/Netflix)
      “Steven Universe” (Cartoon Network)

      Outstanding Music Artist:

      Outstanding Breakthrough Music Artist:
      Arca, “KiCk i” (XL)
      Chika, “Industry Games” (Warner Records)
      FLETCHER, “The (S)ex Tapes” (Capitol)
      Keiynan Lonsdale, “Rainbow Boy” (Keiynan Lonsdale)
      Kidd Kenn, “Child’s Play” (Island Records)
      Orville Peck, “Show Pony” (Columbia/Sub Pop)
      Phoebe Bridgers, “Punisher” (Dead Oceans)
      Rina Sawayama, “Sawayama” (Dirty Hit/Avex Trax)
      Trixie Mattel, “Barbara” (Producer Entertainment Group/ATO Records)
      Victoria Monet, “Jaguar” (Tribe Records)

      Outstanding Variety or Talk Show Episode:

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      Zendaya Defends 12-Year Age Gap Between Her and 'Malcolm and Marie' Co-Star John David Washington

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      The ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ actress dismisses controversy over the age gap between her and onscreen love interest in new movie, claiming people still think that she’s a teenager.

      Jan 29, 2021
      AceShowbiz – Zendaya insists the reason the 12-year age gap between her and “Malcolm & Marie” co-star John David Washington caused such a storm is because people still think she’s a teenager. The 36-year-old “Tenet” star and the 24-year-old “Euphoria” actress play the titular filmmaker and his girlfriend in the upcoming drama for Netflix.
      And despite the fact that there are many more dramatic age gaps between actors on screen, the one between Zendaya and Washington hit more than a few headlines.
      Reacting to the controversy during an interview with E!’s Daily Pop, Zendaya reflected that because she’s grown up on-screen, people still see her as a lot younger than she actually is.
      “I’ve played a 16-year-old since I was 16,” she said. “You have to remember, also, people grew up with me as a child. It’s like watching, I guess, your younger sibling now, you know, they’re grown…So it’s hard for people to wrap around the idea that I am grown in real life. You know, even though I do play a teenager on television still.”

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      Zendaya’s comments come after Washington also opened up about the age gap recently, insisting he “wasn’t concerned” ahead of taking on the project.
      “I wasn’t concerned about it because she is a woman,” he told Variety. “People are going to see in this film how much of a woman she is. She has far more experience than I do in the industry. I’ve only been in it for seven years. She’s been in it longer, so I’m learning from her. I’m the rookie.”
      “I was leaning on her for a lot.”
      “Some of the stories she’s shared about what she’s had to go through with Twitter and everything. I appreciated her wisdom and discernment when it comes to this business. I admire that.”

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      Jared Leto Says His Oscar's 'Magically' Disappeared Three Years Ago

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      The ‘Morbius’ actor believes he misplaced the prize, which he nabbed for his performance in ‘Dallas Buyers Club’, when he moved to a new home in Los Angeles.

      Jan 28, 2021
      AceShowbiz – Jared Leto has lost track of one of his most-prized possessions. The actor/musician revealed that he has not seen his Oscar, which he won in 2014, since three years ago and his search for it turned to no avail.
      The 30 Seconds to Mars vocalist got candid about the unknown whereabouts of his golden statuette during an interview on “The Late Late Show with James Corden” on Tuesday night, January 26. Appearing virtually to promote his new movie “The Little Things”, he told the host, “I found out that it’s been missing for three years,” Leto, 49, told James Corden. “I didn’t know that – I don’t think anyone wanted to tell me.”
      Leto confided that he might have lost it when he moved to a new house in Los Angeles, California. “But I had moved houses in L.A. and then when we moved, it somehow just magically kind of disappeared,” he shared to James Corden. “It could be somewhere, but everyone’s searched for it high and low.”

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      The 49-year-old, however, remains hopeful of its existence, saying, “I hope it’s in good hands wherever it is. We haven’t seen it for quite some time.” When asked if he thought someone had taken it, Leto responded, “I think it’s a good possibility, it’s not something someone accidentally throws in the trash.”
      Though he may never be able to see the Oscar again, Leto doesn’t have any regret as he has made quite some memories with it. “I remember the night I got it, I passed it around to so many people,” he said of bringing the prize to an after-party after winning it. “It was beat up and scratched up, but people had fun taking pictures with it. It’s nice to share it so hopefully, someone is taking good care of it.”
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      Leto nabbed the Best Supporting Actor title at the 86th Academy Awards for his role as a transgender woman in “Dallas Buyers Club” (2013). The movie earned five other nominations and won two of them, including Best Actor for Matthew McConaughey and Best Makeup and Hairstyling for Adruitha Lee and Robin Mathews.

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