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      Whoopi Goldberg Forced 'Sister Act' Bosses to Address Pay Disparities

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      The co-host of ‘The View’ says she made herself absent from filming by feigning sickness in order to get the ‘Sister Act’ producers to address the pay disparities.

      Nov 2, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Whoopi Goldberg forced “Sister Act” producers to address pay disparities among the cast by taking days off “sick.”
      The actress starred as Deloris Van Cartier in 1992’s “Sister Act”, which depicts a lounge singer who is forced to join a convent after being placed in the Witness Protection Program, and its 1993 sequel “Sister Act 2: Back In the Habit”.
      Speaking during the Vulture festival this week (ends01Nov20), the 64-year-old “The View” host revealed that in order to show producers that the nuns on set deserved greater pay, she made herself absent from filming.
      “The ladies hadn’t gotten everything I thought they should have gotten – the nuns,” she explained. “They were older women. They were women who I felt…should be able to go and have dinner and not be worried about paying hotels or whatever it was.”

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      To fight the wage gap, Whoopi admitted she “fell ill for a day or two” until the producers took notice and promptly resolved the issue, raising the fee for the nuns who were aged up to 82 years old.
      “I got sick,” Whoopi shared. “I would never go on strike. But if my coughing and sneezing coincided with our brief problem… they fixed it and it was great.”
      The star previously told fans she’s “working diligently to try to figure out how to get the gang together and come back” for a third “Sister Act” movie.
      Of why the third installment of the popular comedy films didn’t come a lot sooner, Goldberg explained, “For a long time they kept saying no one wanted to see it.” But those movie execs have apparently changed their minds as the 64-year-old added, “… and then quite recently it turns out that may not be true, people might want to see it.”

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      Maggie Smith Set to Return for 'Downton Abbey' Movie Sequel

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      The ‘Harry Potter’ actress has been confirmed to reprise her role as the Dowager Countess of Grantham in the upcoming second installment of the big screen adaptation.

      Nov 1, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Maggie Smith is returning to screens for the forthcoming “Downton Abbey” movie sequel.
      Smith stars as Violet Crawley, Dowager Countess of Grantham in the hugely popular franchise, but her involvement in the new project was uncertain following a moving scene in the last film where she told her granddaughter that she was sick and “may not have long to live.”
      Despite sources claiming producers are worried it would be impractical for Smith, who turns 86 in December, to return amid the pandemic, according to the MailOnline she’s agreed to appear in the flick.

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      She’ll be joined by her screen family, including Hugh Bonneville’s Lord Grantham and Elizabeth McGovern as his wife Cora. Her granddaughter Lady Mary, played by Michelle Dockery, will also return, along with Matthew Goode as her husband Henry.
      Meanwhile, Jim Carter’s Mr Carson, Phyllis Logan’s Mrs Carson nee Hughes, Brendan Coyle’s Mr Bates and his wife Anna, played by Joanne Froggatt, will also be back, alongside Imelda Staunton’s Maud, Lady Bagshaw and Tuppence Middleton as Lucy Smith, who joined the cast for the first movie.
      The film will shoot from March until May next year under strict Covid-19 safety protocols. Creator Julian Fellowes has been “polishing” the screenplay during the lockdown.
      The first film based on the British hit drama series of the same name was released in 2019, four years after the TV show concluded. Serving as a continuation of the TV series, the big screen adaptation grossed $194 million worldwide against the budget $13 – 20 million.

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      'Black Panther' Star Says Marvel All-Female Superhero Film Is 'Only a Matter of Time'

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      Letitia Wright claims Marvel bosses don’t need any convincing to do an all-female superhero blockbuster movie as they have secretly begun to develop the project.

      Nov 1, 2020
      AceShowbiz – “Black Panther” star Letitia Wright is convinced Marvel bosses are secretly plotting an all-female “Avengers” blockbuster.
      The actress, who appeared as Shuri in a string of Marvel movies, including “Black Panther”, “Avengers: Infinity War”, and “Avengers: Endgame”, has already seen the wheels rolling on the potential project, and insists a big girl power announcement is imminent.
      “I don’t think we have to fight for it,” Letitia tells Yahoo Entertainment.
      The star moved on to explain that company COO Kevin Feige and Marvel Cinematic Universe producer Victoria Alonso have already made it clear that they want to see the movie.
      “She (Alonso) is very strong about spearheading it, alongside Kevin (Feige),” Letitia says. “It’s only a matter of time before they do it.”

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      Letitia is already envisioning a dream line-up for the all-women “Avengers” spin-off that includes her “Black Panther” co-stars, Danai Gurira, Lupita Nyong’o, and Angela Basset, as well as characters from other realms of the Marvel universe, including Tessa Thompson’s Valkyrie and Brie Larson’s Captain Marvel.
      “Definitely have to have Captain Marvel,” Wright smiles.
      However, the future of the Black Panther franchise hangs in the balance following the death of the film’s star, Chadwick Boseman.
      Letitia recently confessed she can’t imagine another film without the actor.
      “We’re just still mourning Chad, so it’s not something I even want to think about,” she told Porter magazine. “The thought of doing it without him is kinda strange.”

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      'The Craft: Legacy' Director Enlists Real Witches and LGBTQ Activist to Oversee Movie Script

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      Zoe Lister-Jones recruits a transgender expert to oversee the script as she claims transgender women must be included in the narrative of ‘the young women stepping into their power.’

      Nov 1, 2020
      AceShowbiz – “The Craft: Legacy” writer/director Zoe Lister-Jones was so committed to addressing modern race and gender norms she decided one of her leading characters should be a transgender Latina.
      The actress-turned-filmmaker also recruited a transgender issues expert as a script consultant to make sure there was nothing in her film – a revamp of cult classic “The Craft” – that could upset the LGBTQ community.
      “If you are telling the story of young women stepping into their power, Trans women must be included in that narrative,” she says.
      And producer Jason Blum was thoroughly behind his director’s vision, adding, “We worked closely with GLAAD, who really helped us find the right people, and they were very instrumental in the casting process for us. GLAAD helped us write breakdowns. They helped us get the word out and gave us specific casting suggestions.”

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      As a result, Latina transgender activist and actress Zoey Luna was cast as Lourdes.
      Lister-Jones also hired three witch experts, including Pam Grossman, the author of “Waking the Witch: Reflections of Women, Magic, and Power”, and Bri Luna, as consultants to make sure the film was grounded in actual tradition and custom.
      “I wanted to be really respectful of the witchcraft community and the varying traditions of witchcraft,” the director explains. “Pam, Bri and Aerin (Fogel) each come from different traditions… Aerin would close and open circles for us authentically at the beginning and end of each shooting day.”
      “On our first day of shooting, she led a ceremony for 10 of us women. It was an incredible ritual – an intention-setting ceremony for the film. And it was so moving. I thought, ‘Why aren’t we doing this for every project?’ It’s not just Wicca – it’s the traditions of West Africa or Latin America or Eastern Europe. It really embodies the intersectionality of what feminism should look like – and witchcraft is very much about embodying the divine feminine.”
      “All of the actresses related to a lot of the witchy things in the script. They were sharing their zodiac signs, what crystals they had… and they were comparing their rising signs. They were embodying their characters as they all fell in love with each other. It was kismet.”

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      Sacha Baron Cohen Donates $100K to Pranked 'Borat' Babysitter Who's Paid Only $3,600 for the Movie

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      The ‘Borat’ actor makes a $100,000 donation to Jeanise Jones after it was revealed she ‘wasn’t paid much money’ for the new flick ‘Subsequent Moviefilm’.

      Oct 31, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Sacha Baron Cohen has pledged $100,000 (£77,500) to “babysitter” Jeanise Jones’ Oklahoma community, after she made a big impact with her scene-stealing appearance in “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm”.
      Jones was one of the sequel’s breakout stars and quickly became a fan favourite after appearing as a “babysitter” hired to watch Borat’s 15-year-old daughter – played by the 24-year-old Bulgarian actress Maria Bakalova.
      While filming, Jones was reportedly told she would be appearing in a documentary about child brides and that the film would largely only be seen overseas.
      Pastor Derrick Scobey, of Jones’ Ebenezer Baptist Church, previously set up a GoFundMe crowdfunding page in her honour, as she was told she’d be playing a ” ‘Black Grandmother’ in a ‘documentary.’ ”
      “Jeanise emerged as that person and she was completely unaware that this was a comedy, and all of this was made up,” reads a statement on the page. “The joke is on us/Jeanise and that’s no problem.”

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      It adds that Jones “wasn’t paid much money” for the film and she was worried about the fate of Bakalova’s Tutar for the duration of filming.
      When WENN went to press, the fundraiser had already amassed over $140,000 (£108,500) and, outside of the online platform, Cohen also donated $100,000 in Jones’ honour.
      Scobey told People, “I was blown away but not surprised because I was told about what type of heart this man has. Maybe it’s a little risque, some of the things in the movie, but he has a good heart.”
      “While all these people around the world are loving how she’s the moral compass of the movie, she’s sitting here serving people in the dark and in the cold,” he added of Jones. “This is who we are. This is what we do for our community, and we love our community.”
      “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” is currently screening on Amazon Prime Video.

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      David and Victoria Beckham Secure $20.5M Deal to Share Family Videos on Netflix

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      David Beckham and his fashion designer wife have reportedly inked a multi-million deal with the streaming giant to release their family footage for a documentary on their life.

      Oct 31, 2020
      AceShowbiz – David and Victoria Beckham are reportedly set to share never-seen-before home movies as part of a new deal with Netflix.
      According to sources, the couple has signed a deal with the streamer worth in excess of $20.5 million (£16 million) to release archives of home footage for a documentary about their life.
      The soccer star will feature in intimate camcorder footage from family birthdays, Christmases, and other celebrations, reports allege, with insiders telling British tabloid The Sun the fly-on-the-wall programme will also recount the couple’s love story from their early dates to the present day.

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      “This is a real coup for Netflix – and will show a completely different side to David, one the public very rarely get to see,” they shared. “David’s family are all massive archivers; they’ve been proudly documenting his career since he was a boy and have kept all the old local newspaper cuttings, school records and team photos throughout the years.”
      “There’s even some classic camcorder footage from various birthdays, Christmases and special occasions, as well as some hilarious insights into David and Victoria’s early dates.”
      The insider added, “Needless to say, David is bound to come off brilliantly while viewers will get to see Victoria’s quick wit. A camera crew will also document David’s life now, following him around the globe as he fulfils various business ventures.”
      David and Victoria’s children, Brooklyn, 21, Romeo, 18, Cruz, 15, and Harper, nine, are also expected to feature in the forthcoming project, produced under their Studio 99 company, which is unlikely to air until early 2022 amid the pandemic.

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      'Justice League' Helmer Joss Whedon Calls Ray Fisher's Claim of Altering Actor's Skin Color 'False'

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      The cyborg depicter has detailed an alleged instance which prompted him to speak out about Whedon, saying that he heard ‘blatantly racist conversations’ among studio executives.

      Oct 30, 2020
      AceShowbiz – “Justice League” director Joss Whedon has denied Ray Fisher’s latest allegation that he digitally altered the skin tone of a person of color in the movie. In a statement released through his spokesperson, the filmmaker labeled the claim as “false.”
      “The individual who offered this statement acknowledged that this was just something that he had heard from someone else and accepted as truth, when in fact simple research would prove that it was false,” Whedon said in the statement.
      Explaining the editing process of a movie, “The Avengers” helmer continued, “As is standard on almost all films, there were numerous people involved with mixing the final product, including the editor, special effects person, composer, etc. with the senior colorist responsible for the final version’s tone, colors, and mood.”
      “This process was further complicated on this project by the fact that [original director] Zack [Snyder] shot on film, while Joss shot on digital, which required the team, led by the same senior colorist who has worked on previous films for Zack, to reconcile the two,” the statement claimed.
      But Fisher stands firm on his claim. In response to Whedon’s denial, the Cyborg depicter said in a statement to CinemaBlend, “This is only a hair’s breadth away from Berg’s, ‘Fisher was upset about booyah’ defense.”

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      “I’ve been trying my best to make sure that Joss Whedon and Jon Berg aren’t able to be thrown completely under the bus by the other guys. But when they make these half baked knee-jerk excuses publicly, they make my job a lot harder. I’m settling in with my family for the night,” he said, before promising, “I’ll have a more in-depth response tomorrow.”
      Previously, Fisher elaborated his allegations of toxic work environment which he first raised against Whedon in July. In an interview with Forbes, he claimed to have heard “blatantly racist conversations” among studio executives.
      “What set my soul on fire and forced me to speak out about Joss Whedon this summer was my becoming informed that Joss had ordered that the complexion of an actor of color be changed in post-production because he didn’t like the color of their skin tone,” the 33-year-old actor said. “Man, with everything 2020’s been, that was the tipping point for me.”
      The magazine noted that multiple actors of color had their parts heavily reduced or completely cut from the film’s theatrical release, including Ryan Choi’s Zheng Kai and Kiersey Clemons’ Iris West. In response to this, Whedon’s representatives said that these decisions were made prior to him leading the project.
      But Fisher said that “race was just one of the issues with the reshoot process.” He also complained about “massive blowups, threats, coercion, taunting, unsafe work conditions, belittling, and gaslighting like you wouldn’t believe” on the set.
      Warner Bros. has since launched an internal investigation regarding Fisher’s claims, though the studio claimed that Fisher was not cooperative with a third-party investigator.

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      Patrick Wilson 'Thrilled' to Take Director Seat for 'Insidious 5'

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      After his appointment was announced during producer Jason Blum’s Blumfest event, the Josh Lambert depicter in the original horror film describes it as ‘a full circle moment’ for him.

      Oct 30, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Actor Patrick Wilson is stepping behind the camera for the latest instalment in the “Insidious” franchise.
      The news was announced during producer Jason Blum’s Blumfest event on Thursday, October 29.
      Wilson appeared in the original “Insidious” and the film’s sequel, alongside Rose Byrne, and the latest outing will focus on their characters as they deal with sinister forces while their son Dalton (Ty Simpkins) begins college, 10 years after the film series launched.
      “I’m honored and thrilled to be at the helm of the next ‘Insidious’ installment, which will provide an amazing chance to unpack everything the Lamberts went through a decade ago, as well as deal with the consequences of their choices,” Wilson said in a statement.

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      “Directing the movie is both professionally and personally a full circle moment for me, and I am extremely grateful to be entrusted in continuing to tell this frightening and haunting story.”
      Steven Bersch, President of Screen Gems, added, “We’re excited to have Patrick return as Josh and to make his directorial debut in a franchise he helped launch, and to drive the story Further into the next generation with Ty.”
      The fifthquel will be distributed worldwide by Sony Pictures. Scott Teems wrote the script based on a story by franchise co-creator Leigh Whannell. “Insidious 5” currently still has no release date.
      Wilson is also starring in another horror franchise, “The Conjuring”, alongisde Vera Farmiga. They play real-life couple and paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, who are associated with prominent cases of haunting.

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