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    'Deadpool 3' Gets 'Bob's Burgers' Writers to Pen the Script

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    Emmy-winning writers Wendy Molyneux and Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin have reportedly been enlisted to pen the script for the upcoming third Merch with a Mouth movie.

    Nov 22, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Ryan Reynolds has tapped the writers behind cult animated series “Bob’s Burgers” to write “Deadpool 3”.
    The actor is poised to reprise his role as the snarky comic book antihero for a third outing, which will be penned by Emmy winners Wendy Molyneux and Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin, according to Deadline.
    The project remains in the early stages of development, but will be the first to potentially utilise characters from the wider Marvel Studios superhero franchises, following Disney bosses’ acquisition of 21st Century Fox, which was completed last year (19). Reynolds first took on Deadpool for an appearance in “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” in 2009, and hit the big screen for a standalone film in 2016. “Deadpool 2” followed in 2018.
    Both movies were directed by David Leitch. It’s not yet known if he will return to take charge of the third instalment, as a timeline for production has not been announced.

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    The first movie was R-rated but the violence and profanities were later toned down in the sequel. “I’ve said no (to making a more kid-friendly Deadpool film) since 2006. Now, this one time, I said ‘Yes’ on (the condition that) a portion of the proceeds had to go to charity,” Reynolds said.
    Details of the third installment are still scarce, but the actor previously teased that they were “looking to go in a completely different direction.”
    Earlier this year, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson sparked rumors that he’s joining the cast after the comic book creator Rob Liefeld reached out to the actor on Instagram.
    “Dearest @therock based on reports of outstanding chemistry between you and a familiar friend, I believe the next logical step is for you to join the Marvel Universe as Garrison Kane in a future Deadpool installment,” Liefeld wrote.
    The wrestler-turned-actor replied, “Dearest Rob, thank you amigo. It’s true, in @HobbsAndShaw, I have insanely outstanding chemistry with our familiar friend. Since you created the characters, how does one Garrison Kane get alone with one.”

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    Florida Georgia Line Team Up With Monarch Media to Make Original Country Musical Movie

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    Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley have also expressed their excitement to be joining forces with their frequent music video director TK McKamy to produce the new movie.

    Nov 21, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Florida Georgia Line are heading to Hollywood to work on a feature-length country musical.
    Bandmates Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley are joining forces with their frequent music video director TK McKamy to produce the new movie, which will feature original songs penned by the “Cruise” hitmakers, as well as covers of country music classics.
    They have also been collaborating with Monarch Media studio officials Steve Barnett and Alan Powell to develop the storyline, although details have yet to be revealed.
    According to Deadline, McKamy is considering taking charge of the film, which would mark his big screen directorial debut.
    “We are so excited to bring a wholly original country musical to the big screen for the very first time,” Hubbard and Kelley share in a joint statement.

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    “In TK McKamy and the team at Monarch Media, we’ve found the perfect partners that will help us bring the emotion and storytelling of country music to the movies for the most passionate music fans in the world to enjoy.”
    Powell adds, “There is a feeling that only a great country song can give you. It can make you smile bigger or cry harder than any other genre and frankly, our goal is to create a film that captures those feelings and puts them on screen in a way that’s never been done before.”
    “We believe Florida Georgia Line is the best partner to do that and are thrilled to work with them on this project.”
    The movie news will be welcomed by fans after Hubbard shut down rumours suggesting the pair was heading for a split. He briefly unfollowed Kelley on social media after disagreeing with the Republican supporter’s politics.
    “It wasn’t a big deal… We’re on great terms,” Hubbard told SiriusXM’s “Exit 209 with Storme Warren” show this week (ends November 20). “We’re feeling stronger than ever. We’re loving and supporting each other… and excited for the future.”

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    'Black Panther' Sequel Gets Start Date, Finds Its Villain

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    Words are ‘Narcos: Mexico’ actor Tenoch Huerta is in talks to play one of the antagonists, while Letitia Wright’s Shuri may have a bigger role in the wake of Chadwick Boseman’s death.

    Nov 21, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Marvel Studio is moving forward with its “Black Panther” sequel following the untimely passing of its supposed lead actor Chadwick Boseman. The follow-up to the 2018 movie is reportedly slated to start filming in Atlanta in July and last for upwards of six months.
    According to multiple source who provided the info to The Hollywood Reporter, Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke and Angela Bassett are all expected to reprise their roles for the sequel. Wright’s Shuri is also said to have a more prominent role in the upcoming feature.
    Besides those returning actors, the project is about to add a new cast member, with Mexican actor Tenoch Huerta reportedly in talks to play one of the antagonists. The 39-year-old actor appeared in Cary Joji Fukunaga’s 2009 film “Sin Nombre” and is currently starring on Netflix’s crime drama series “Narcos: Mexico”.
    “Black Panther 2” was initially hoped to kick off production in March 2021 with Ryan Coogler returning as director. However, the project was sidelined as the filmmaker and Marvel tried to navigate grief over the unexpected death of Boseman in August.

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    “We’re just still mourning Chad, so it’s not something I even want to think about,” Wright told Porter magazine in an interview for its October issue, revealing she’s not even sure there is a “Black Panther” franchise without Boseman. “The thought of doing it without him is kinda strange,” she added. “We’re just grieving at the moment, so it’s trying to find the light in the midst of it.”
    Marvel has not revealed how it would handle Boseman’s absence in the sequel, but Marvel’s Executive Vice President Victoria Alonso has ruled out using CGI to replace the late actor. “No. There’s only one Chadwick and he’s not with us,” she told Argentinian newspaper Clarin when asked about the prospect of a digital recreation of the star.
    “Our king, unfortunately, has died in real life, not just in fiction, and we are taking a little time to see how we return to the story and what we do to honor this chapter of what has happened to us that was so unexpected, so painful, so terrible, really,” she stated.
    Alonso explained, “Because Chadwick was not only a wonder of a human being every day for the five years that we spent together. But it also seems to me that as a character what he did elevated us as a company and has left his moment in history.”

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    Sia Furious as She's Criticized for Not Casting Autistic Star to Play Lead in Her Autism Movie

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    The ‘Chandelier’ hitmaker drops F bomb as she’s ‘bummed’ by the criticisms, claiming people were quick to jump to conclusions without even watching the film.

    Nov 21, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Sia has hit back at critics who have slammed her for not casting an autistic actress as a lead character with the condition in her new movie, “Music”.
    The trailer for her directorial debut dropped on Thursday (19Nov20), with her protege, dancer Maddie Ziegler, 18, taking the main role as a teenager with special needs, with Kate Hudson and Leslie Odom Jr. also joining the cast.
    Sia’s casting decisions drew criticism from disability activists and autistic creatives – but the star hit back by claiming she had cast “neuroatypical” actors in the film and had done her research.
    “I cast thirteen neuroatypical people, three trans folk, and not as f**king prostitutes or drug addicts but as doctors, nurses and singers. F**king sad nobody’s even seen the dang movie. My heart has always been in the right place,” she tweeted. When asked, “Did you do any research or consult the community at all? It’s very condescending to say it would be cruel to consult a disabled actor,” she responded, “Duh. I spent three f**king years researching, I think that’s why I’m so f**king bummed.”

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    The musician later tweeted, “Grrrrrrrrrr. F**kity f**k why don’t you watch my film before you judge it? FURY.”
    Sara Gibbs, a British comedy writer with autism, a developmental condition that leads to anxiety in social situations, difficulty in communication, and atypical behaviour, explained why she was worried about the film on the social media site.
    “Every time a non-autistic person makes a project about us for art, it sets us back in numerous ways,” she wrote. “The first is obvious – that it inevitably, no matter how hard it tries, mistranslates the experience of being autistic. This is harmful to us because it puts disinformation out into the world.”
    She, like other social media users, also criticised the “Chandelier” hitmaker for taking on a project that would block autistic creatives from realising theirs, and for working with Autism Speaks, a U.S. charity many people with the disorder reject as harmful.

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    Mahershala Ali Refused to Do Sex Scene With Taraji P. Henson Due to Religious Belief

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    The two-time Oscar winner tried to ‘hold a space of respect for [his] religion’ as he said ‘no’ to perform a sex scene in ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button’.

    Nov 21, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Mahershala Ali refused to perform a sex scene with Taraji P. Henson in “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” on religious grounds.
    The Muslim actor agreed to star in director David Fincher’s 2008 fantasy romance on the condition he would not have to simulate intercourse in a scene featured in the original script.
    “So my old agent called me and said, ‘Mahershala, you got the part.’ And I said, ‘There’s just one thing… There is that one sex scene where they kiss… If there’s a sex scene, I can’t do it,'” he recalled during an appearance on rapper Common’s “Mind Power Mixtape” podcast. “I don’t do simulated sex.”

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    And the two-time Oscar-winner Mahershala didn’t dare take things beyond a certain point when the time came to film the sexy scene with Taraji during the shoot.
    “(In the final shoot) Taraji and I begin to kiss, and we fall out of the frame… It wasn’t clear if (Fincher) was trying to have like some bumping and grinding… which I doubt he was. But for me even… at that time, 15 years ago, I was still like, ‘OK, I can only go up to this point,’ just because of – just trying to hold a space of respect for my religion.”
    The movie was fronted by Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett. It was also supported by the likes of Julia Ormond, Jason Flemyng, Elias Koteas, and Tilda Swinton. It received 13 nominations at the Academy Awards and won three for Best Art Direction, Best Makeup, and Best Visual Effects.

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    Lady GaGa In Negotiations to Join Brad Pitt in 'Bullet Train'

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    While her role in the action thriller movie is currently unknown, it will definitely serve as a brand new experience for the Golden Globe-winning actress if the deal is sealed.

    Nov 20, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Lady GaGa is reportedly in talks to star in a new movie project. Following the huge success of “A Star Is Born”, in which she stars opposiet Bradley Cooper, a new report suggests that the “Chromatica” star is eyeing a role in an action thriller “Bullet Train” which also stars Brad Pitt.
    The report claimed that she’s still in talks for the acting gig. According to sources, no deal has been made since negotiations are still in early stages. While her role is currently unknown, it will definitely serve as a brand new experience for the Golden Globe winner whose credits include “American Horror Story: Hotel”.
    “Bullet Train” is a movie that will be based on Kotaro Isaka’s book titled “Maria Beetle”. It follows five assassins who find themselves on a train under mysterious circumstances.

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    GaGa previously revealed that she has been in love with acting. “I couldn’t make it as an actress, I was bad at auditioning,” the “Bad Romance” hitmaker shared at the “A Star Is Born” premiere in 2018. “I never got a job.”
    Of working alongside Bradley in the movie, GaGa said, “The most challenging part of this process for me was being as vulnerable as the character needed…but he made me feel so comfortable. She went on saying, “He challenged me in ways I’ve never been challenged before and I am so so grateful to him for that.”
    GaGa has been focused on her music career in the recent months. She released her album “Chromatica” in May, which boasts singles like “Stupid Love” and Ariana Grande collaborative song “Rain on Me”. The set debuted atop Billboard 200 chart with 274,000 equivalent sales units, setting a record as the biggest week for any release by a female artist at the time. The “Born This Way” singer also planned to a concert tour this summer, though it was unfortunately postponed due to coronavirus pandemic.

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    Sarah Paulson Draws Inspiration From Piper Laurie's 'Carrie' Role for 'Run'

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    Playing an unstable mother on the run in the Aneesh Chaganty-directed film, the ‘American Horror Story’ regular also shares her excitement working with co-star Kiera Allen.

    Nov 20, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Actress Sarah Paulson studied Piper Laurie’s portrayal of a mad mum while she prepared for her role in new drama “Run (2020)”.
    The “American Horror Story” regular plays an unstable mother on the run in the new film and watched Piper in “Carrie” several times to get into character.
    “Piper Laurie plays a very protective mother in that movie and I thought if I could look for inspiration it would be a movie like that and from an actress like that,” Sarah says, revealing the young actress who plays her disabled daughter in the movie really helped her nail the role of a desperate mother.

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    “This is actually the first major thriller in 70 years to star a real wheelchair user – Kiera Allen, who is making a very auspicious film debut,” the 45-year-old actress gushed over her younger co-star. “She’s extraordinary in this movie.”
    In another interview about this thriller, Sarah teased, “Things just aren’t always what they seem.” She told Collider, “The character I play has a past and it has informed some of her decisions and her behavior in ways that do, of course, for every person, but what she has done with this past and how she has sort of shifted her worldview to accommodate some of that is kind of compelling, I hope.”
    “Run” has “Searching” director Aneesh Chaganty serving behind the lens. Speaking about working with the filmmaker, Sarah said,” The thing that’s sort of amazing about him is that he’s so hungry to know and that’s really exciting.” She added, “He’s got so much enthusiasm and so much excitement and it’s infectious.”
    Written by Chaganty and Sev Ohanian, this thriller movie is set to make its digital debut via Hulu on November 20.

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    Zac Efron's 'Gold' Faces Production Setback as Adelaide Went Into Lockdown Over COVID-19

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    The former ‘High School Musical’ star has flown to South Australia for the filming days before tough restrictions were implemented following an outbreak of coronavirus in the state.

    Nov 20, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Survival thriller “Gold” has fallen victims to the coronavirus pandemic. Scheduled to kick off production in November, the Zac Efron-starring film was forced to put its plans on hold following an outbreak of COVID-19 in South Australia that got Adelaide being declared a hotspot for the deadly virus.
    Zac himself has, per reported by news.com.au, flown from New South Wales to South Australia two weeks earlier. The publication noted that the filming of his Stan Original movie is taking place hours away from the city of Adelaide. Daily Mail added that the “Baywatch” actor had since been spotted out and about, and was even seen with a film crew on Tuesday, November 17.
    Starting midnight on Wednesday, schools, restaurants, cafes, bars, pubs and universities across the state were closed as lockdown came into effect. Tough restrictions included the banning of exercising outside. People are also required to wear face masks while out in public. The measure taken to curb the spread of the virus forced Zac and the film crew into a six-day lockdown.

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    Many Zac’s fans were delighted that the former “High School Musical” star was also locked in the state. “Day one of #Adelaidelockdown. Not ideal, but on the upside we have @ZacEfron locked in with us, so it’s not all bad. We’ve got this Adelaide!! #COVIDSA #LockdownSA,” one tweeted. Another chimed in, “we might all be a bit scared in SA right now but i’m pretty sure we’ve got zac efron locked in here with us so that’s nice.”

    Fans shared delights upon learning Zac Efron was also locked in South Australia due to COVID-19.
    “Gold” teamed Zac up with director Anthony Hayes, who will also star in the thriller. It revolves around two strangers who stumble across giant gold nugget while traveling through a desert. The pair then device a plan to protect their finding with one leaving to find supplies and the others staying behind.
    “This is an exciting, gripping and timely tale about greed, humanity, who we are, what we’ve done to the world and where we are heading if we aren’t careful,” Hayes said of the film. “To have Zac Efron as my main man on this film is an absolute gift and to see what he is creating already is like nothing we’ve seen from him before. I can’t wait to deliver this bold, visceral and cinematic film to audiences all around the world.”

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