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      George Clooney Gets Candid About Incorporating Felicity Jones' Pregnancy Into 'The Midnight Sky'

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      While he and his leading actress initially tried to hide her pregnancy during filming, the director of the Netflix film notes that the unborn baby ‘became somebody that was important’ to all of them.

      Nov 24, 2020
      AceShowbiz – George Clooney has Felicity Jones’ baby son to thank for making his new movie, “The Midnight Sky”, extra special, because her pregnancy news made him rethink the whole story.
      Clooney cast the Brit as an astronaut in the Netflix film he directs and stars in weeks before she realised she was pregnant, and when she told him, he eventually decided to incorporate her real-life story with the one in the film.
      “Wilber (son), while he was still in the womb, really was a character suddenly,” Clooney tells Deadline. “He became somebody that was important to all of us.”
      “The first thing you do is go, ‘Great. I’m thrilled for you’. Now it’s (your pregnancy) a problem for us and we’re going to have to solve it. The way we tried to solve it initially was by pretending it didn’t exist. Like shooting her from the neck up and doing body doubles and all that kind of stuff. On top of it being really tedious, it was draining the life out of the scenes.”

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      “We’re shooting scenes three times and she wasn’t comfortable with it because she was trying desperately to hide it, and she was showing pretty good at that point.”
      Clooney then had a moment of clarity and decided there was no reason for Jones’ character not to be pregnant too.
      “I woke up in the middle of the night and I just said, ‘People have sex’,” he recalls. “That’s what happens on two-year trips, and then I sort of pitched it to Felicity as, ‘Think of Frances McDormand in ‘Fargo’, where there was no real reason for her to be pregnant. That wasn’t a real storyline…’ Pregnant women do go to work every day, they do all of these things and they sort of never get represented.”
      “I said, ‘Let’s just make her a pregnant astronaut’. Then, as it went on, we had to start writing scenes to introduce that. It started to become really clear that little Wilber there was so important. He was the future and we were to guard him really carefully.”
      Jones’ pregnancy prompted Clooney to rework the ending of the film, and now he insists, “It ended up feeling as if it should have been in the script all along.”

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      Shawn Mendes Partners With Manager to Venture Into TV and Film With New Production Company

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      Permanent Content’s first offering will be ‘In Wonder’, a documentary which details the ‘In My Blood’ hitmaker’s rise to fame and is set to be released on Netflix on November 23.

      Nov 24, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Shawn Mendes and his manager Andrew Gertler have partnered for Permanent Content – a new film and television production company.
      The singer-songwriter and Gertler will develop scripted and documentary projects “focused on issues that impact or are important to today’s youth” under the moniker, with the Netflix Original documentary, “Shawn Mendes: In Wonder”, detailing Mendes’ rise to fame, their first offering.
      “I’m so excited for the launch of Permanent Content, with the Netflix documentary as our first project, and so many more exciting things we’re working on,” said the “In My Blood” star, reported Variety.

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      “Our goal is to create content that motivates and inspires people, by elevating young voices that are making change in the world around us, and highlighting the issues dearest to them.”
      Gertler added: “We’ve been hard at work for years assembling the right projects and partners to launch Permanent Content with. Working hand in hand with the “Where Were You in the Morning” singer, his foundation, Anonymous Content, and some other amazing producing partners, we have some really exciting projects in the works, with the goal of making an impact and leaving a permanent mark.”
      Additional projects will be developed via a joint venture with Anonymous Content.
      In Wonder debuted on Netflix on Monday, November 23, ahead of the release of Mendes’ fourth album, “Wonder”, on December 4. Leo Pearlman and Anonymous Content’s Zack Hayden are associate producers on the project, Island Films and Polygram produce. Also among the executive producers were Michele Anthony, Darcus Beese and Dave Harris.

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      John Boyega Gets Call From Studio Boss After Accusing Disney of Using His 'Star Wars' Role as Token

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      The ‘Attack the Block’ actor who plays the former Stormtrooper Finn in the new ‘Star Wars’ trilogy reveals he had a heart-to-heart conversation with Kathleen Kennedy following his public complaints.

      Nov 24, 2020
      AceShowbiz – John Boyega had a heart-to-heart with Lucasfilm chief Kathleen Kennedy after he went public with his frustrations with his role in the “Star Wars” franchise.
      John’s portrayal of ex-Stormtrooper Finn was key to reboot instalment “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”, but became less central to the plot of its two follow-ups – and he went public with his disappointment in a GQ interview this summer (20).
      He had previously revealed that he had buried the hatchet with Disney chiefs, but has now detailed how Kathleen offered him support once he had outlined his case to her.

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      “So I got on a phone call with Kathleen Kennedy and she verbally showed support and we got to have a really nice, transparent, honest conversation that is beneficial to both of us,” he tells BBC News.
      “I think these kinds of conversations, you can go into the realm of sounding like you’re just trying to save your own career, but what is great now is that it is a conversation that anyone has access to.”
      “Now people can express themselves about this knowing that any character we love, especially in these big franchises like the Marvels and Star Wars, we love them because of the moments that they are given, we love them because of those moments, and they’re heroic moments that these producers all decide for these characters so we need to see that in our characters that are maybe black and from other cultures.”
      In his chat with GQ, the “Attack the Block” star accused Disney bosses of marketing his character as, “much more important in the franchise than they are and then have them pushed to the side,” and made a similar point about Finn’s on screen love interest Rose Tico, played by Kelly Marie Tran.

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      'Predator 5' Could Be Set in the Past

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      Words are the plot of the upcoming new installment of the ‘Predator’ film franchise matches the description of a project called ‘Skulls’, which will center on a Comanche woman.

      Nov 23, 2020
      AceShowbiz – “Predator 5” is officially happening with Dan Trachtenberg on board as director. While details of the project are still kept under tight wraps, rumors have been floating around about a supposed plotline of the upcoming movie.
      According to Alien vs. Predator Galaxy, which claims to have known about the fifth “Predator” movie for a while now, the new installment of the sci-fi film franchise will be set in the past. The site reports that “it will focus around Native Americans before the territories were taken by the American settlers, featuring a First Nations cast.”
      The site additionally points out the similarity of the said “Predator 5” plotline to the plot description of “Skulls”, which Trachtenberg has been developing with 20th Century Studios and Disney since 2019. Citing Discussing Film as the original source, it is said that “Skulls” will follow a Comanche woman who goes against gender norms and traditions to become a warrior. “Skulls” is also said to be set during the American Civil War.
      With this, AvPGalaxy notes that “Skulls” is possibly a working title or codename for “Predator 5”.
      Besides tapping Trachtenberg at the helm, Disney’s 20th Century Studios has hired Patrick Aison, whose television credits include the series “Kingdom”, “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan” and “Treadstone”, to write the script.
      After the news about his involvement in “Predator 5” broke, Trachtenberg took to Twitter to confirm it. “This was meant to be a surprise. Been working on this for almost 4 years now,” he wrote, before sharing his mixed feelings at how the news got leaked and spoiled their plans for an official announcement.

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      “I am very sad that what we had in store for how you could discover this movie will no longer happen. It’s a bummer,” he added. “But also…YAY!”

      Dan Trachtenberg confirmed he’s working on ‘Predator 5’.
      The original “Predator” movie was released in 1987 from director John McTiernan. It starred Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers and Jesse Ventura as commandos attempting to rescue hostages while being stalked in a jungle in Central America by a fearsome extraterrestrial, played by Kevin Peter Hall.
      The follow-up, 1990’s “Predator 2”, starred Danny Glover, Ruben Blades, Gary Busey, Maria Conchita Alonso and Bill Paxton along with Hall, who reprised the title role in a story set a decade after the events of the first film. Stephen Hopkins served behind the lens for the sequel.
      A third “Predator” movie, 2010’s “Predators”, was directed by Nimrod Antal and starred Adrien Brody, Topher Grace, Alice Braga, Walton Goggins and Laurence Fishburne as a group of mercenaries who are abducted and placed on a planet which acts as a game reserve for two warring tribes of extraterrestrial killers.
      Shane Black later gave his take on the hit franchise with 2018’s “The Predator” starring Boyd Holbrook and Olivia Munn among others. It follows a group of PTSD-afflicted soldiers and a scientist who must team up to fight off an invading pair of Predators and discover their plans for mankind.
      The four “Predator” movies earned $443 million worldwide, with John Davis producing all installments.

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      Meryl Streep Spits Bars About Michelle Obama in New Movie 'The Prom'

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      The ‘Mamma Mia!’ actress name-checks the former First Lady as she shows off her rapping skills in an adaptation of the 2018 critically-acclaimed Broadway show.

      Nov 23, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Meryl Streep raps about Michelle Obama in a brand new track from her movie musical “The Prom”.
      The star performs the original song “Wear Your Crown” in the flick, also starring Nicole Kidman and James Corden, with the “Mamma Mia!” star spitting bars about the former FLOTUS.
      “Gotta wear your crown or your tiara / Now is the time to bust out the mascara / Who needs shade, there’s nothing dullah,” Meryl raps. “We’re living life in full technicolour / But if your sparkle starts to fade / Go out and start your own parade.”
      “And if somebody starts in with new drama / Just go high like Michelle Obama,” she adds in the tune, which was written during post-production because director Ryan Murphy decided the movie needed to “end on a high.”

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      Co-songwriter Adam Anders told USA Today they wrote a female-empowerment pop/Broadway hybrid “that would encompass all of the emotions of the film, but wrap it all in an uptempo banger you can dance to.”
      “Of course, we had to do this all during Covid, so it all had to happen via Zoom sessions as we were locked down,” he assured.
      “The Prom” is due to hit Netflix on 11 December (20).
      “We wrote a song that was a sad song, but it didn’t fit with the tone of the movie,” Ryan Murphy said. “And then we got to the end of the movie, with the end-credit design sequence. When I saw that, I think we needed an end-credit song that’s about the women. It’s about the female power in the film. I told the songwriting team and the composer, ‘Let’s do something upbeat, that we can send people out in a celebratory fashion, and let’s have all the women do the vocal tracks. Furthermore, let’s have Meryl Streep rap.”

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      Courteney Cox Pays Tribute to Original 'Scream' Director After Completing Reboot

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      The former ‘Friends’ actress honors the late Wes Craven after she finished the filming on the upcoming fifth movie, five years after the director died.

      Nov 22, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Courteney Cox paid tribute to filmmaker Wes Craven as she wrapped production on the fifth “Scream” movie.
      The actress, who reprises her role as ambitious news reporter Gale Weathers in the new movie, titled “Scream”, took to her Instagram page to share a photo of herself with the acclaimed horror director, who died in 2015.
      In the snap, taken on the set of the original Scream film, Cox wears a costume featuring a scarlet jacket, a white blouse and a white and red plaid skirt, as she leans over and embraces Craven in his director’s chair.
      “Scream just wrapped. This all started 25 years ago directed by the beloved Wes Craven,” she began her caption. “Walking back on the set 25 years later, I wasn’t sure what to expect. What I found was an incredible new cast and two uber talented directors. I’m sure Wes will be so proud.”

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      She continued, “Thank you @kevwilliamson for creating this legacy,” tagging the screenwriter Kevin Williamson, who penned the original film, as well as the second and fourth entries in the series.”
      Courteney also shared a new photo from the set of the “Scream” reboot featuring its two directors, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, as well as a shot of herself with returning star Neve Campbell and screenwriter Kevin Williamson.

      The actress has featured in each of the films in the series, with her ex-husband David Arquette also returning for the fifth “Scream” instalment. The two were married from 1999 to 2013.
      “Scream” is expected to hit theatres in January, 2022.

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      Kristen Stewart: Growing Up Would Have Been Easier If There Were Gay Christmas Rom-Coms

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      The former ‘Twilight’s Saga’ actress wishes she had been able to watch a gay family holiday movie when she was a teenager so growing up would be much easier.

      Nov 22, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Kristen Stewart wishes she’d been able to watch a gay Christmas rom-com like her new movie “Happiest Season” as a teenager.
      The 30-year-old actress stars alongside Mackenzie Davis in the new film, which follows a young woman who wants to propose to her girlfriend at a family holiday party – only to discover her partner hasn’t come out to her conservative mum and dad.
      Kristen, who has been in a string of same-sex relationships since splitting from her “Twilight” co-star Robert Pattinson in 2013, says that growing up would have been much easier if more big, family-friendly films addressed LGBTQ+ relationships.

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      “I didn’t grow up with a movie that had such expansive ambition, that had two female leads at the centre of a love story, and not in this format,” she tells British newspaper The Guardian. “Not to say there hasn’t been great queer content made over the years that has been really beautiful, and really important touchstones. But at the same time, it’s not something that I grew up with, and I would have loved to. So it feels good to be a part of it.”
      The movie is directed by actress and filmmaker Clea DuVall, who identifies as a lesbian, and Kristen sees “Happiest Season” as a real sign of progress for LGBTQ+ representation in Hollywood.
      “I think it’s just evidence of progress and desire,” she adds. “You know, it’s one foot in front of the other. It’s pretty obvious to anyone that’s ever engaged with this thought process that the answer would be: because we’re choking for it, obviously, and so there needs to be more.”
      “Happiest Season” is available to buy and rent from 26 November.

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      Channing Tatum and '21 Jump Street' Directors Reteam for Universal's Monster Movie

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      The ‘Magic Mike’ actor is reuniting with filmmaker duo Phil Lord and Chris Miller for Universal’s long-gestating big screen project, the classic Monsters movie reboot.

      Nov 22, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Actor Channing Tatum is reuniting with his “21 Jump Street” directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller to star in a Universal Classic Monsters movie reboot.
      It’s not known which of the Universal Pictures’ characters the film will focus on, but it’s described as “a modern-day, tongue-in-cheek thriller,” according to Deadline sources.
      The Untitled Monster Project will be based on an original idea by Tatum’s filmmaking partner Reid Carolin, a producer on the Magic Mike franchise, and will be developed into a script by Wes Tooke.
      Universal Classic Monsters is the name given to the group of horror and sci-fi films produced by Universal Pictures officials in the early-to-mid 20th Century, with beloved characters including Frankenstein, The Mummy, Dracula, and The Invisible Man, which was recently remade with Elisabeth Moss and Aldis Hodge.

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      A Dracula remake by Universal was released in 2014. Titled “Dracula Untold”, it chronicled an origin story of the titular character and starred Luke Evans, Dominic Cooper, Sarah Gadon, and Charles Dance.
      Meanwhile, a new adaptation of “The Mummy” came out in 2017. Directed by Alex Kurtzman, it followed a soldier who’s trapped in an ancient tomb. It starred Tom Cruise, Annabelle Wallis, Sofia Boutella, Jake Johnson, Courtney B. Vance, and Russell Crowe.
      The Monsterverse has been in the works for a long time. Chris Morgan, who headed the project Kurtzman, once said, “We’re exploring issues of family identity and questions of, ‘Where do I belong in the world?’ ”
      “We’re creating a mythology, so we’re looking at this canon and thinking, ‘What are the rules?’ ” Kurtzman explained. “What can we break and what are the ones that are untouchable? The idea is that we have a deep bench of brains to consult with about how their monster fits into our world as we go forward.”

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