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      Canada's Entry for 2021 Oscars Gets Rejected

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      The Academy bosses have turned down ‘Funny Boy’, Canada’s submission for Best International Feature Film nomination, at the upcoming 93rd annual Academy Awards.

      Dec 22, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Academy Awards bosses have rejected Canada’s submission for Best International Feature Film because the movie features too much dialogue in English.
      Canadian officials submitted Deepa Mehta’s “Funny Boy”, an adaptation of Shyam Selvadurai’s 1994 coming-of-age novel of the same name, for consideration in the category, previously known as Best Foreign Language Film, as both Tamil and Sinhalese are spoken throughout the picture, which was shot on location in Sri Lanka.
      However, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) representatives have declared the movie is ineligible because they believe more than 50 per cent of the lines are in English.
      A spokesperson for Telefilm Canada, the organisation which made the selection, is now submitting “Funny Boy” for a variety of other awards, including Best Picture, while they are awaiting feedback on the eligibility of their second choice for Best International Feature Film.

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      Director Mehta says, “We were surprised that the film was not able to compete in the Academy’s International Feature category, but then were equally surprised and more than thrilled that Telefilm decided to support the submission of the film for Best Picture and other categories at the Academy Awards.”
      “My hope is for Funny Boy to continue to transcend expectations with its story of love, courage and compassion.”
      Adds Christa Dickenson, Executive Director of Telefilm Canada, “Although we were disappointed when informed by the Academy, we are excited to extend our ongoing support for Funny Boy as the journey to the Oscars continue (sic).”
      Nominations for the 93rd annual Oscars, which were delayed by two months due to the coronavirus pandemic, are expected to be announced in March, ahead of the ceremony on 25 April (21).

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      New Beatles Documentary Gets First Sneak Peek

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      Director Peter Jackson has given fans the first sneak peek of the upcoming movie ‘The Beatles: Get Back’ which is due to hit theaters in summer next year.

      Dec 22, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Peter Jackson has given fans a sneak preview of the upcoming Beatles film, “The Beatles: Get Back”.
      The hotly-anticipated documentary, which features 56-hours of never-before-seen footage of the iconic Liverpool band, is set to hit cinemas 21 August, 2021. And ahead of its release, which was pushed back from this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the director has shared a five-minute taster of the movie, which will “take audiences back in time to The Beatles’ intimate recording sessions during a pivotal moment in music history.”
      In the preview, Jackson explained that they are “halfway” through the editing process.
      He said, “This film was due to be finished around about now but like the rest of the world it has been effected by the Covid pandemic. The only good thing really is that we are editing the movie in New Zealand and now that our country has largely stamped out the virus we were able to come back into the cutting room and carry on with the editing that we are doing.”
      “So here we are, we’ve got 56 hours of never-before-seen Beatles footage and it’s really great stuff. And we are, I would say, halfway through the edit now.”
      It then cut to footage of the late John Lennon and George Harrison and surviving members Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Ringo Starr in the studio.
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      Jackson said in a statement, “We wanted to give the fans of The Beatles all over the world a holiday treat, so we put together this five-minute sneak peek at our upcoming theatrical film The Beatles: Get Back. We hope it will bring a smile to everyone’s faces and some much-needed joy at this difficult time.”
      The film follows the band’s recording of their final 1970 album, “Let It Be”, and McCartney, 78, recently admitted the upcoming flick “reaffirmed” for him that he wasn’t to blame for their split in April of that year.
      Macca said this month, “It was so reaffirming for me. Because it proves that my main memory of the Beatles was the joy and the skill.”
      “The proof is the footage. I bought into the dark side of the Beatles breaking up and thought, ‘Oh God, I’m to blame.’ I knew I wasn’t, but it’s easy when the climate is that way to start thinking so.”
      “But at the back of my mind there was always this idea that it wasn’t like that, but I needed to see proof. There’s a great photo Linda (his late ex-wife) took, which is my favourite, of me and John working on a song, glowing with joy. This footage is the same. All four of us having a ball.”
      Hailing “Lord of the Rings” filmmaker Jackson’s work on the flick, he added, “I love it, I must say because it’s how it was. It just reminds me of – even though we had arguments, like any family – we loved each other, you know, and it shows in the film.”
      “It’s a very warm feeling, And it’s amazing just being backstage with these people, making this music that turned out to be good.”

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      Bono, Halsey, Pharrell Williams Added to 'Sing 2'

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      The upcoming sequel to the critically-lauded animated movie has added the U2 frontman, the N.E.R.D. member, and the ‘Without Me’ hitmaker among the voice cast ensemble.

      Dec 22, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Rocker Bono, hip-hop superproducer Pharrell Williams, and pop star Halsey are warming up their vocal cords to join the cast of “Sing 2”.
      The artists will voice lead roles in the planned sequel to the hit 2016 animated film, which starred Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson, and Taron Egerton as anthropomorphic animals that enter a singing competition. They will all reprise their parts for the follow-up.
      Also planning to harmonise with the group are Bobby Cannavale, “Black Panther actress Letitia Wright, and comedians Eric Andre and Chelsea Peretti.
      Although Bono is a music industry veteran, “Sing 2” will mark his voice acting debut, having previously made onscreen appearances in TV drama “Entourage” and 2007 Julie Taymor film “Across the Universe”.

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      The U2 frontman will play reclusive rock star Clay Calloway in the Illumination Entertainment/Universal project.
      Illumination founder/CEO Chris Meledandri says, “We are thrilled that the Sing franchise attracts such exceptional talent, and we are delighted to announce this extraordinary cast.”
      “The film is a musical celebration of the unrelenting pursuit of one’s dreams, no matter how large the challenges that stand in your way. At its core this movie speaks to the power of optimism and belief.”
      “Sing” director Garth Jennings will also take charge of the sequel.
      The first movie received two nominations at the Golden Globe Awards. It’s deemed one of the Best Animated Feature Films that year and the soundtrack “Faith” by Stevie Wonder featuring Ariana Grande was considered one of the Best Original Songs in a movie.

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      Steve McQueen's 'Small Axe' Wins Best Film at Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards 2020

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      Besides Steve McQueen’s five-movie anthology, the members of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association have also lauded late Chadwick Boseman’s movie ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’.

      Dec 22, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Steve McQueen’s “Small Axe” movie series has made history as the first group of releases to win the Best Film honour from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association.
      The director’s five-film anthology, set in London’s black communities over several decades, claimed the top prize when members cast their votes on Sunday (20Dec20) for the best releases of 2020.
      “Small Axe” included the projects “Lovers Rock”, “Mangrove”, and “Red, White and Blue”, but the collection, nor the individual titles themselves, will qualify as motion pictures for Oscars entry, reports TheWrap.com.
      “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” scored two wins – Best Actor for the late Chadwick Boseman, and Best Supporting Actor for Glynn Turman, while Carey Mulligan landed Best Actress for Promising Young Woman, and “Minari” star Youn Yuh-jung picked up Best Supporting Actress.

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      Best Director went to “Nomadland” ‘s Chloe Zhao, Emerald Fennel snagged Best Screenplay for Promising Young Woman, “Wolfwalkers” was declared Best Animated Film, and “Time” was hailed as Best Documentary.
      “Small Axe” was also recognised with Best Cinematography for Shabier Kirchner, Best Production Design was given to “Mank”, and “The Father” was voted Best Editing.
      Rocker Trent Reznor and his movie composing partner Atticus Ross were celebrating too after taking home Best Music/Score for their work on Pixar’s jazz-themed “Soul”.
      LAFCA officials honoured “The Forty-Year-Old Version” director Radha Blank with the New Generation honour, saluting rising filmmakers.

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      Marvel May Pass the Baton to M'Baku in 'Black Panther' Sequel

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      The studio, which has been actively working on the sequel following the sudden passing of Chadwick Boseman, is reportedly considering to make the Jabari Tribe’s leader the new Black Panther.

      Dec 21, 2020
      AceShowbiz – The shift of power in Wakanda is still one of the hot topics among MCU fans following the untimely passing of “Black Panther” lead star Chadwick Boseman. According to the latest report, Marvel is now considering to pass the torch to M’Baku (Winston Duke) in the upcoming sequel.
      Twitter influencer and writer Daniel Richtman was allegedly the first to come up with the news of M’Baku potentially becoming the new central figure in “Black Panther 2”. Richtman said, per We Got This Covered, “Marvel thinking of making M’Baku Black Panther now.”
      Prior to this, there were rambling rumors that T’Challa’s sister Shuri (Letitia Wright) was to have a more prominent role in the upcoming feature, with many assuming she’s the best option to become the new protector of Wakanda. However, Marvel may have had a change of heart as Richtman allegedly noted, “Shuri may not get it anymore or it could be both of them for this one movie or one or the other, they are undecided.”

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      It’s unclear why Marvel starts considering to make M’Baku as the new Black Panther, but this arrives after Wright came under fire due to her anti-vaccine stance. Earlier this month, the actress posted a controversial video from the On The Table channel, in which host Tomi Arayomi cast doubt on the COVID-19 treatment.
      She initially defended her decision to post the YouTube clip, responding to the backlash, “if you don’t conform to popular opinions. but ask questions and think for yourself … you get cancelled.” She later clarified, “My intention was not to hurt anyone, my ONLY intention of posting the video was it raised my concerns with what the vaccine contains and what we are putting in our bodies. Nothing else.”
      Despite her explanation, Wright continued to receive a storm of criticism, including from her own Marvel co-star Don Cheadle, who blasted the video’s message as “hot garbage.” The actress later deleted the video in question before deactivating her social media accounts after landing in hot water.

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      Shia LaBeouf Removed From Netflix's For Your Consideration Awards Page Amid Abuse Allegations

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      After FKA twigs slapped the actor with a lawsuit alleging him of sexual battery and infliction of emotional distress, the streaming giant scrubs his name from the ‘Pieces of a Woman’ publicity materials.

      Dec 21, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Netflix is distancing itself from Shia LaBeouf amid allegations of abuse and sexual battery launched against him by his former girlfriend FKA twigs. After the British singer filed a lawsuit against the American actor, the streaming giant has removed his name from the “Pieces of a Woman” For Your Consideration page.
      According to IndieWire which first reported of the change, the “Transformers” star was initially included in the publicity materials on the awards page for the upcoming film starring him alongside Vanessa Kirby. However, his name is now no longer listed among those the streamer is pushing for film prizes and is not included in the film’s synopsis on the site.

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      Netflix has not addressed its decision to remove LaBeouf’s name from all publicity materials of “Pieces of a Woman”. This, however, comes after twigs accused the 34-year-old actor of assault, sexual battery and infliction of emotional distress during their months-long romance, which began in late 2018.
      In the lawsuit, she detailed an incident which happened on Valentine’s Day in 2019, during which he allegedly drove recklessly while pressing her to declare her love for him by threatening to purposefully crash the car. In another occasion, the “Two Weeks” singer said that the former Disney Channel star choked her in the middle of night.
      Responding to the lawsuit, LaBeouf said in a statement, “I’m not in any position to tell anyone how my behavior made them feel… I have no excuses for my alcoholism or aggression, only rationalizations. I have been abusive to myself and everyone around me for years. I have a history of hurting the people closest to me. I’m ashamed of that history and am sorry to those I hurt. There is nothing else I can really say.” While he apologized for his his aggressive behavior, he insisted that “many of these allegations are not true.”

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      Patty Jenkins Gets Candid Why She Found It Easy to Walk Away From 'Wonder Woman 1984'

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      When revealing how close she actually came to ditching the sequel project over equity demands, the ‘Wonder Woman’ director stresses her career had never been about making money.

      Dec 21, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Filmmaker Patty Jenkins had “started to walk away” from “Wonder Woman 1984” before Warner Bros. studio bosses finally agreed to bow to her pay equity demands.
      Jenkins was highly praised by movie critics and fans alike after teaming up with actress Gal Gadot for Wonder Woman’s first solo blockbuster in 2017, when it banked more than $821 million (£607 million) at the global box office.
      However, it took some time before Warner Bros. chiefs announced the director would be returning to take charge of the follow-up, “Wonder Woman 1984”, amid reports suggesting Jenkins was leveraging her position to land a better deal.
      Now she has opened up about how close she actually came to cutting ties with the DC Comics project altogether, simply because she was determined to stand up for herself and demand the same pay as male filmmakers receive for superhero blockbusters.
      In a candid interview on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, she confessed, “I started to walk away. I was gonna walk away. I even said I’d be happy to go to another studio and make a quarter as much because it’s not a sequel, on principle, no problem.”
      Jenkins admits her career had never been about making money, because she never had the leverage, but this time around, she knew it was “time to turn the tables,” especially as it was easy to find out how much her male counterparts were making for the same kind of work.

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      “They got paid seven times more than me for (their) first superhero movie,” she explained. “Then on the second one, they got paid more than me still. It was an easy fight to say, ‘This can’t be. It super can’t be. And it really can’t be on Wonder Woman…’ ”
      “It was an interesting thing to do, but it was an easy thing to do in the fact I was dead serious. That I was like, ‘If I can’t be victorious in this regard, then I’m letting everyone down.’ If not me, who? So it became something I became very, very, very passionate about.”

      Now Jenkins is looking to the future after the launch of “Wonder Woman 1984”, which hits U.S. audiences on Christmas Day (December 25), and she’s unsure if she will be back for Wonder Woman 3.
      She and screenwriter and comic book author Geoff Johns have already outlined a plot for the next instalment in the DC Extended Universe franchise, but whether Jenkins will be back in the director’s chair remains to be seen – and it all depends on the status of the movie industry once the COVID-19 pandemic is over.
      “It’s interesting, I actually came up with a story, and Geoff Johns and I beat out an entire story for ‘Wonder Woman 3’ that we were super fired up about, but I’ve never felt this way before as much as I do now,” she mused.
      “I don’t think I’m doing it next,” she continued, “and so I have to sort of wait and see where we are in the world, you know? What I wanted to talk about in (WW84) was very prescient to what I was feeling and what you were sort of feeling was coming. So now I’m not sure. So much has changed in the world.”

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      Alicia Silverstone Gets Son Small Roles in Her Movie and TV Series so She Can Take Him to Work

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      The ‘Clueless’ actress reveals she landed her nine-year-old son Bear small roles in her latest projects so he can be with her on the set during the pandemic.

      Dec 20, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Actress Alicia Silverstone has landed her nine-year-old son small roles in her latest projects simply so he can join her at work.
      The “Clueless” star admits having nine-year-old Bear follow in her acting footsteps with appearances in new film “Sister of the Groom” and in the forthcoming second season of Netflix series “The Baby-Sitters Club” is simply a workaround amid tightened COVID-19 restrictions on set.
      She explained to Entertainment Tonight, “Because of COVID rules he can’t come (on set) unless he’s in it, so they (producers) put him in it…”

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      “All I wanted was to be able to bring my baby to work. We have to support working mothers, too… I’m not going to leave my kid for months. That’s just not happening. Out of the question.”
      Alicia Silverstone is raising her son on a vegan diet. She credited veganism for keeping the boy super healthy and insisted plant-based diet could still provide people with all the key nutrients they needed.
      “He’s such an example of health. This is a child who is plant-based,” she said. “To never have needed antibiotics in nine years and to never have needed any kind of medical intervention… Most kids have so many ear infections, they’re taking medicine all the time. I’m not saying I wouldn’t give it to him… I’m saying he doesn’t need it.”
      “This is a kid who’s been (sick) twice in his life. Twice. For, like, a few hours,” Alicia boasted. “He said, ‘Mummy, I don’t feel good. I’m going to lay down.’ In his whole life, twice. He can get a snot (sic) nose, but he’s still climbing trees.

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