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      Tom Holland Circling Willy Wonka Role in 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' Prequel

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      In the upcoming movie, the ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ actor is reportedly in contention to play the major role previously played by Gene Wilder and then Johnny Depp.

      Jan 21, 2021
      AceShowbiz – Tom Holland is reportedly in the frame to play Willy Wonka in the “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” prequel.
      The actor – who is best known for playing Spider-Man – is among the contenders for the coveted role in the upcoming movie.
      Timothee Chalamet is also being eyed for the role, according to Britain’s The Sun newspaper, which reports that Warner Bros. has been working on the prequel for a number of years.
      The studio hopes that the film – which is based around the characters from Roald Dahl’s children’s novel – will go into production later this year and is planning to release the movie in March 2023.

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      In 2018, Ryan Gosling, Donald Glover, and Ezra Miller were all linked to the part, but they are no longer thought to be in the running for Wonka.
      The first big-screen adaptation was made in 1971. Directed by Mel Stuart, it starred Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka, Peter Ostrum as Charlie, and Jack Albertson as Grandpa Joe. It received an Oscar nomination for Best Original Score and Wilder was nominated for a Golden Globe as Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy.
      In a second movie version directed by Tim Burton, Willy Wonka was played by Johnny Depp while Charlie was portrayed by Freddie Highmore. They were joined by the likes of David Kelly, Helena Bonham Carter, and Noah Taylor. The 2005 film grossed $475 million worldwide.
      The third adaptation has been in development since 2016 after Warner Bros acquired the rights to the character from the Dahl estate.

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      Alicia Vikander and Naomi Ackie Join BAFTA Jury to Determine Nominees for 2021 Rising Star Award

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      The ‘Ex Machina’ actress and the ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ star along with Joe Hartley have been added to the panel discussing the up-and-coming movie talents.

      Jan 21, 2021
      AceShowbiz – Alicia Vikander, Naomi Ackie, and Jo Hartley have joined the BAFTA (British Academy Film Awards) EE Rising Star Award Jury.
      The trio met with BAFTA Chair Krishnendu Majumdar over video conference to discuss the 2021 shortlist of new and up-and-coming talent within the movie industry.
      Alicia, Naomie, and Jo were accompanied on the panel by a number of industry experts to debate which stars should be considered for the award.
      Voting for the accolade will open to the public on March 3 with the BAFTA Ceremony will be held on the later date of 11 April (21) due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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      Previous winners of the awards include James McAvoy, Tom Hardy, Kristen Stewart, and Letitia Wright. It is the only BAFTA category to be voted for by the public and is now in its sixteenth year.
      Oscar winner Alicia said, “Being a BAFTA EE Rising Star nominee was a significant marker in my career and it is an honour and delight to deliberate the shortlist for this year’s award alongside the impressive panel of jurors.”
      “In what has been a tumultuous year for the industry, watching these new faces has given me hope and excitement for the years of film to come.”
      And Naomi added, “It’s been a huge honour for me to deliberate over this year’s hugely talented candidates. It’s really been hard to pick just five actors for this year’s shortlist and I’m certain I’ll be enjoying all these actor’s work for a long time to come.
      “The industry is bursting with talent and with the last year that we’ve collectively faced, I’m so grateful projects are still being made. For me and I’m sure many others, art, in its many mediums, is an important and needed respite while we adapt to our new reality.”

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      Pop Smoke Makes Acting Debut in Trailer of Eddie Huang's 'Boogie'

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      The late ‘Welcome to the Party’ rapper plays a basketball rival of the title character (Taylor Takahashi) in the coming-of-age film by the ‘Fresh Off the Boat’ producer.

      Jan 20, 2021
      AceShowbiz – Pop Smoke landed his first acting gig prior to his untimely passing in February 2020. Now, he’s making his debut as an actor posthumously as the first trailer for the movie “Boogie” has arrived online for fans’ viewing pleasure.
      From Eddie Huang, whose 2013 autobiography inspired FOX’s sitcom “Fresh Off the Boat”, the upcoming film tells a coming-of-age story of an Asian young man, Alfred “Boogie” Chin (played by Taylor Takahashi), who struggles to defy the stereotypes and skepticism by his peers and his family’s expectations to reach his dream to become a professional basketball player.
      Smoke, whose real name was Bashar Barakah Jackson, appears in several scenes as he portrayed Monk, the basketball rival of main character. The tension between Boogie and Monk is so apparent when they get to meet face-to-face, both inside and outside the court.

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      The trailer also offers a glimpse of Boogie’s romantic relationship. “No one believes in an Asian basketball player. It’s a joke in this country. We can cook, clean, count real good but anything else we’re picked last,” Boogie says, while his girlfriend encourages him to fight for himself.
      The official synopsis says the film is about “a basketball phenom living in Queens, New York, who dreams of one day playing in the NBA. While his parents pressure him to focus on earning a scholarship to an elite college, Boogie must find a way to navigate a new girlfriend, high school, on-court rivals and the burden of expectation.”
      “Boogie” marks a directorial debut for Huang, who also wrote the script. Taylour Paige, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Pamelyn Chee, Mike Moh, Dave East, Perry Yung and Alexa Mareka also star in the pic, which is scheduled to be released on March 5 by Focus Features.
      Back in June 2020, Huang spoke about shooting the movie with Smoke. “A lot of actors just don’t have the depth of emotion and experiences, but because of what Pop’s gone through, he has a tremendous well to draw from, ” Huang told The New York Times. “He gave me a thousand percent. They were tough 16-hour days, overnights, and he shot five overnights in a row. Kids were coming on the bridge to watch us shoot the scenes. We would play Pop’s record. All our actors, the extras, the kids on the bridge watching us shoot scenes, everyone was doing the Woo dance. It was pretty special.”

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      Josh Duhamel Eyed to Replace Armie Hammer in 'Shotgun Wedding'

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      The ‘Life as We Know It’ actor is now in negotiations to star opposite Jennifer Lopez in the romantic action comedy after the ‘Call Me by Your Name’ star exited the project due to leaked DM scandal.

      Jan 20, 2021
      AceShowbiz – Josh Duhamel may be a potential replacement for Armie Hammer in “Shotgun Wedding”. Around a week after the “Call Me by Your Name” star exited the project due to leaked DM scandal, the “Life as We Know It” actor is reported to be in talks to star in the romantic action comedy.
      Revealing Josh’s possible appearance in the Lionsgate film was The Hollywood Reporter. The outlet noted that the 48-year-old actor is “now in negotiations” to star opposite Jennifer Lopez, who was “said to have had a say in the process.” It was further claimed that the actor’s name was mentioned early.
      The news came after Armie announced his departure from the movie in the wake of his leaked DM scandal. “I’m not responding to these b******t claims but in light of the vicious and spurious online attacks against me, I cannot in good conscience now leave my children for 4 months to shoot a film in the Dominican Republic,” he said in a statement released on Wednesday, January 13.

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      The Maxim DeWinter of “Rebecca” went on to add, “Lionsgate is supporting me in this and I’m grateful to them for that.” A representative for the production echoed his statement by saying, “[He] has requested to step away from the film and we support him in his decision.”
      Armie’s leaked DMs allegedly contained sexual messages which described cannibalism fantasies. One text read, “I am 100 per cent a cannibal. I want to eat you.” Another message alleged that the father of two had cut “the heart out of an animal” and ate it. Other screenshots include alleged messages from him asking whether he can drink people’s blood.
      Supporting the allegations was his ex-girlfriend Courtney Vucekovich. “He said to me he wants to break my rib and barbecue and eat it,” she told Page Six. “[I thought], ‘F**k, that was weird,’ but you never think about it again. He says, ‘I want to take a bite out of you.’ If I had a little cut on my hand he’d, like, suck it or lick it. That’s about as weird as we got… He likes the idea of skin in his teeth.”

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      Colorist Comment on 'Bridgerton' Actor Rege-Jean Page Makes 'Summer House' Star Issue Apology

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      Reality TV star Paige DeSorbo regrets the way she described the British actor based on his skin tone when expressing her support for him to be the next James Bond.

      Jan 20, 2021
      AceShowbiz – Rege-Jean Page has found himself at the center of controversy albeit having no part in making the mistake. The actor has got an apology from “Summer House” star Paige DeSorbo after she made colorist remark about the Brit stud.
      Realizing that the way she “described an actor’s skin tone when describing his appearance” could be interpreted as “offensive” to others, the reality TV star has issued an apology. “I wanted to take time to sincerely apologize to anyone that I may have offended,” the Bravo star said in the Sunday, January 17, episode of her “Giggly Squad” podcast.
      “It was not my intention and I recognize [that] what I said was wrong,” she added, before promising to be better. “I am completely committed to learning and growing, so I just wanted to take time today and sincerely apologize for my words from last week. I’m very sorry.”

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      Paige’s co-host and fellow Summer House star Hannah Berner also took responsibility for not calling out Paige right away over the remark. “Because we are the Giggly Squad and we are a team, I also want to apologize for not saying anything in the moment,” the 29-year-old said. “But as the Giggly Squad, we own our s**t and we are committed to [continuing] to learn – also to unlearn – and to [continuing] to grow.”
      Hannah claimed that she and Paige were on a “journey to educate ourselves” and recommended that their fans, who also want to educate themselves on the issue, watch a documentary called “Dark Girls”. “It’s beautifully made and we can’t just recommend it enough, especially if you want to further educate yourself,” she described it.
      Paige previously weighed in on rumors that Rege has been touted by fans as the next James Bond following the success of his Netflix series “Bridgerton”. Showing her support for the actor’s casting, the New York native said in an episode of her podcast he would make a great Bond because “he’s real British [and] he’s light-skinned.”

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      Carey Mulligan Enjoys Being Violent With No Consequences on Set of 'Promising Young Woman'

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      The ‘Great Gatsby’ actress talks about the making of her new critically-acclaimed comedy thriller, admitting that she loves filming the violent scenes on the set.

      Jan 20, 2021
      AceShowbiz – Carey Mulligan enjoyed performing violent scenes in “Promising Young Woman”.
      The actress stars as Cassie Thomas in Emerald Fennell’s black comedy and revealed she relished the experience of being violent on the big screen – which has been a rarity in her career.
      “It was quite fun. It’s funny, I said to someone the other day – when we were shooting Drive, I always wanted to get out of the elevator and be in a scene,” she told The A.V. Club.
      “And I think there was a scene originally at some point in Drive where there was a shootout – I think in the basement – and I was there. And then it got cut, and we didn’t shoot it. So yeah, it was nice to get to – well, it’s always fun to smash up a car with a tire iron if there’s no consequences.”

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      In fact, Carey enjoyed being destructive so much that she was left disappointed when a scene where she smashes a car only required three takes.
      “I remember being disappointed because we only got to do it three times, because we had three sets of tail lights. I was like, ‘Come on, let’s do another one!’ And Emerald was like, ‘No, no, calm down, buddy,’ ” Carey laughed.
      Carey Mulligan will be honoured with the International Star Award at the upcoming Palm Springs International Film Awards for her role in “Promising Young Woman”.
      Previous recipients of the International Star Award include Nicole Kidman, Helen Mirren, Saoirse Ronan, and Charlize Theron.
      Like last year’s honoree Theron, who went on to gain an Oscar nomination for her role in movie “Bombshell”, Mulligan is among Oscar favorites this year. She has already been named Best Actress at Los Angeles Film Critics Association, San Diego Film Critics Society, Houston Film Critics Society, St. Louis Film Critics Association, and Music City Film Critics Association.

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      'Peaky Blinders' Confirmed to Be Turned Into Movie After Series Ends

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      The creator Steven Knight has confirmed plan to make a big screen adaptation of the hit series after the show bids farewell in the upcoming sixth and final season.

      Jan 20, 2021
      AceShowbiz – “Peaky Blinders” creator Steven Knight insists he was always planning to end the hit TV series with a movie.
      The writer confirmed the show’s upcoming sixth season would be its last on Monday (18Jan21), but tells Deadline there will be a film to tie up loose ends.
      “I can say that my plan from the beginning was to end Peaky with a movie,” he says. “That is what is going to happen.”
      Knight reveals he has also been approached about a spin-off ballet version of the period series about gypsy gangsters in Birmingham, England – and a West End musical.

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      Knight, who picked up a CBE medal in Queen Elizabeth II’s New Year’s Honours list, had hoped to wrap up the show with a seventh season, but the COVID pandemic wrecked his plans.
      Production on Season 6 began on Monday.
      “Peaky Blinders” stars Cillian Murphy as Tommy Shelby, the head of the family, alongside Helen McCrory, Paul Anderson, Finn Cole, and Aidan Gillen. “The Irishman” star Stephen Graham was also previously revealed to be joining the cast of season six.
      Earlier seasons of the BBC show, which airs on Netflix for U.S. audiences, have featured stars like Tom Hardy, Adrien Brody, Sam Neill, and Sam Claflin.
      Details of the upcoming season are still scarce, but the creator previously teased, “After the enforced production delay due to the COVID pandemic, we find the family in extreme jeopardy and the stakes have never been higher.”

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      Lucille Ball's Daughter Defends Nicole Kidman's Casting in Biopic: 'Just Trust Us'

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      Lucie Arnaz addresses controversy surrounding Nicole’s casting to play the ‘I Love Lucy’ star in the upcoming movie ‘Being the Ricardos’ which will be directed by Aaron Sorkin.

      Jan 20, 2021
      AceShowbiz – Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz’s daughter Lucie Arnaz has defended the casting of Nicole Kidman in Aaron Sorkin’s movie about her parents.
      It was recently reported the Australian actress is in final talks to portray the “I Love Lucy” icon in Amazon’s “Being the Ricardos”, opposite Javier Bardem as Arnaz. However, upon hearing of the reports, fans suggested that “Will & Grace” star Debra Messing would be better suited for the part – leading to the screen star launching a Twitter campaign to take on the role.
      Now Lucie has weighed in on the debate in a video shared on Facebook, telling her fans, “There seems to be a lot of discussion about ‘Nicole Kidman, it should be Debra Messing, it should be Carole Cook,’ I don’t know. Here’s the deal, what you should understand: We are not doing a remake of ‘I Love Lucy.’ No one has to impersonate Lucy Ricardo nor do the Vitameatavegamin routine or … any of the silly things.”

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      “It’s the story of Lucille Ball – my actual mother – not Lucy Ricardo and her husband Desi Arnaz, my dad – not Ricky Ricardo.”
      Lucie went on to add that while “there will be humour in the film,” it would largely be focused on the “love affair” between her mother and father.
      She also insisted that the movie isn’t a “whole story” or “a biopic from cradle to grave,” but promised fans, “I don’t think you will be disappointed.”
      “I hope I can set the record straight here and say stop arguing about ‘Who should play it? She doesn’t look like her? The nose isn’t the same, she isn’t as funny,’ ” she concluded. “Just trust us. It’s gonna be a nice film. And P.S.: The voting is over.”

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