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      'Batwoman' Showrunner Claims Introduction of New Lead Was a Way to Respect Ruby Rose

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      When confirming that Ryan Wilder will take over the crimefighter title in place of Kate Kane, Caroline Dries admits executive producer Greg Berlanti helped her make the call.
      Jun 9, 2020
      AceShowbiz – “Batwoman” showrunner Caroline Dries has confirmed reports the crimefighter will return to TV with a new identity following Ruby Rose’s shock exit.
      “The Meg” star quit the TV series after just one season last month and last week it was rumoured that her character would not be recast.
      Instead, the show’s creators and writers plan to retire Kate Kane and introduce a new character as Batwoman, Ryan Wilder, when the show returns to TV.
      “To be honest with you, I did consider the soap opera version for a hot minute, because selfishly we already had a couple episodes written, and transition-wise it would be seamless,” Dries explained to TV Line. “But upon further reflection, and I think (executive producer) Greg (Berlanti) helped me make this call – he’s like, ‘I think we should just reboot Batwoman as a different character’.”
      “We want to respect to everything that Ruby put into the Kate Kane character… and this way also helps the audience, because we’re not asking them to address the elephant in the room by accepting a new face as the same person (sic).”
      Dries revealed Wilder is a misfit character who was inspired by Batwoman.

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      'Friends' Co-Creator Tearfully Assumes Responsibility for Lack of Diversity on Show

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      After former star Lisa Kudrow stated that the series would not have had an ‘all-white cast’ today, Marta Kauffman admits during the virtual 2020 ATX Television Festival that she ‘didn’t do enough.’
      Jun 9, 2020
      AceShowbiz – “Friends” co-creator Marta Kauffman struggled to hold back her tears as she admitted she “didn’t do enough” to promote diversity within the television industry.
      The 63-year-old writer made the confession as she opened the virtual 2020 ATX Television Festival on Sunday (June 07), telling viewers, “I wish I knew then what I know today.”
      As her eyes filled with tears, Marta continued, “Sorry, I just wish I knew then what I know now. I would’ve made very different decisions. I mean we’ve always encouraged people of diversity in our company, but I didn’t do enough and now all I can think about is what can I do? What can I do differently? How can I run my show in a new way? And that’s something I not only wish I knew when I started showrunning, but I wish I knew all the way up through last year.”
      Marta’s admission comes after “Friends” star Lisa Kudrow recently opened up about the lack of diversity on the show, which ran from 1994 to 2004, insisting that had the show aired today, it wouldn’t have had an “all-white cast.”
      One of the only black characters in the show was David Schwimmer’s character Ross Geller’s girlfriend, palaeontology professor Charlie Wheeler, played by Aisha Tyler.
      And David admitted during an interview with Britain’s The Guardian newspaper that Charlie was introduced after a push from him for more diversity on the program.
      “I was well aware of the lack of diversity and I campaigned for years to have Ross date women of color,” he said. “One of the first girlfriends I had on the show was an Asian American woman, and later I dated African American women. That was a very conscious push on my part.”

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      Grant Gustin Declares 'Words Matter' After Hartley Sawyer Fired From 'The Flash' for Racist Tweets

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      Responding to the announcement that the Ralph Dibny will not be returning to the series, showrunner Eric Wallace pledges commitment to ‘bringing permanent change.’
      Jun 9, 2020
      AceShowbiz – “The Flash” star Hartley Sawyer has been fired after a social media post with racist and misogynist references recently resurfaced.
      The actor, who portrayed Ralph Dibny – aka Elongated Man – on the series for three seasons, will not be back for the upcoming run of shows, according to Warner Bros. TV bosses.
      “Hartley Sawyer will not be returning for Season 7 of The Flash,” a statement obtained by Deadline reads.
      “In regards to Mr. Sawyer’s posts on social media, we do not tolerate derogatory remarks that target any race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, or sexual orientation. Such remarks are antithetical to our values and policies, which strive and evolve to promote a safe, inclusive and productive environment for our workforce.”
      Sawyer’s Twitter account has been taken down, but screenshots of the old posts have been circulating online. All were posted before Sawyer joined “The Flash”.
      His now-former co-star, Grant Gustin, has been quick to respond to his castmate’s departure, sharing showrunner Eric Wallace’s official statement, in which he states: “I am committed to bringing permanent change to the work environment here on THE FLASH. Yes, this is a family show. But it’s for all families. That includes Black and Brown ones. In order to facilitate this, I will continue to find Black and Brown writers, directors, actors and producers of all genders to help tell FLASH stories.”

      Gustin added: “I was shocked, saddened and angry when I saw the tweets. Words matter.”

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      'Tiger King' Star Jeff Lowe and Wife to Star on New Reality Show

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      The new program reportedly will ‘divulge a lot more information about the relationship’ between Jeff and Joe, who is currently serving a 22-year prison sentence.
      Jun 8, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Jeff Lowe and his wife Lauren will open up on their experiences with incarcerated “Tiger King” star Joe Exotic on a new reality TV show.
      The star revealed the news in an interview with People, explaining the programme will “divulge a lot more information about the relationship” between Jeff and Joe – who is serving a 22-year prison sentence after being convicted of plotting a murder-for-hire against zookeeping rival Carole Baskin, among other charges.
      “It’ll be our narrative on the Tiger King with evidence to support our sides of the stories. And it will be about the transfer of all these beautiful animals from Joe’s facility to the new facility,” he explained.
      “And then the day-to-day struggle of running something as big as a 60-acre animal park and all the intricacies of the employment of zookeepers and fighting all of the animal rights groups.”
      While Jeff stated that he has not been given “an exact date of production”, as the series has only just entered pre-production, he added: “It’s with The Content Group in California, and it will prove to be very, very informative.”
      Jeff is set to open his highly anticipated Tiger King Park this fall in Thackerville, Oklahoma later this year, which he hopes will “put a brighter light on things” following the mistreatment of animals witnessed in the Netflix docuseries.
      “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness” debuted on Netflix in March and proved a hit with viewers during the COVID-19 lockdown, becoming one of the most-viewed series in the streaming site’s history.

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      David Beckham Inspired by Gordon Ramsay to Do His Own Cooking Show

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      The former professional soccer player has been developing a new hobby of baking during the quarantine and reportedly plans to turn his newfound skills into a TV gig on Netflix.
      Jun 8, 2020
      AceShowbiz – David Beckham is reportedly moving from the soccer field to the kitchen, as he looks set to land a new Netflix cooking show.
      According to Britain’s The Sun newspaper, the star has been inspired by his chef pal Gordon Ramsay to brush up on his culinary skills, and he’s apparently hoping to profit from his newfound hobby.
      The sportsman reportedly wants to make the series with staffers at his own production company Studio 99 and has also pitched the idea to BBC chiefs, with a source close to the star claiming an unusual birthday gift prompted him to get baking.
      “One of the unintended benefits of lockdown for David has been the opportunity to do what he loves most – baking,” they shared. “He’s been recreating some of his mum’s old recipes, and got a load of pots and pans for his birthday recently.”
      “He’s seen how well Gordon has done with his own cookery shows and his Studio Ramsay production company, and Gordon’s given him some great advice,” the source added.
      David’s Studio 99 company bosses are reportedly already working on numerous TV show ideas featuring the star, sharing his insights on sport, travel and fashion.

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      Robert Downey Jr. Makes Surprise Appearance at 'Perry Mason' TV Panel

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      The ‘Iron Man’ actor crashes a panel at the online television festival to announce the premiere of date of a new TV show ‘Perry Mason’ starring Matthew Rhys.
      Jun 8, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Robert Downey Jr. made a surprise appearance at the “Perry Mason” panel on Friday, June 5, 2020 during the virtual ATX Television Festival to reveal the show’s premiere date.
      The 55-year-old actor and his wife Susan are executive producers on the HBO show, which stars Matthew Rhys as the title character, and Robert’s cameo occurred when the moderator asked panellists when the show would premiere.
      To everyone’s surprise, the “Iron Man” star popped up on the screen to answer the question, joking, “I have been on my heels for 92 minutes!”
      “First I would like to say the usual: you’re welcome,” he added before revealing “Perry Mason” would debut on June 21 at 9 P.M. ET on the primetime network.
      “That’s the slot, by the way. That 9 P.M. Sunday slot, that’s the good one,” he added.
      Back in January, it was announced the “Avengers: Endgame” actor and his wife and production partner had signed a one-year deal to create and develop new projects with the premium cable network.

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      Snow Patrol's Gary Lightbody Gets His Own Radio Show

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      The Snow Patrol frontman is expected to explore his personal record collection and shares his personal stories in a new radio show dubbed ‘All Things All at Once’.
      Jun 7, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody will explore his personal record collection for a new six-part series for a BBC radio show.
      The “Gary Lightbody Show: All Things All at Once” will air on BBC Radio Ulster and will include personal stories as the chart-topping “Run” hitmaker reflects on the records that influenced him and explain what each song means to him.
      “I’ve dreamt of having my own radio show since I was a teenager, but no one would give me one,” he shared. “I’m very grateful to BBC Radio Ulster for the opportunity.”
      “I also realise that I’ve been given something that other DJs don’t get – which is free rein to play whatever the heck I want.”
      He continued, “Loving music feels like a life’s pursuit – and I’ve always wanted an opportunity to share my favourite songs on the radio. And you don’t know what you’ve let yourself in for – ‘cos my music taste is all over the place. It’ll be a little mad musical journey through my brain.”
      The “Chasing Cars” star vowed to play music across a broad spectrum of genres, including “rock, metal (don’t be frightened!), funk, soul, hip hop, dance music, folk and country… anything that takes my fancy at any given moment.”
      “If a song comes up you don’t like, stick with me – the next one you’ll love, I promise. Hopefully you’ll enjoy the journey,” he added.
      The “Gary Lightbody Show: All Things All at Once” begins on BBC Radio Ulster and on BBC Sounds on June 14, 2020 at 4 P.M. BST.

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      'Vanderpump Rules' Only Black Cast Faith Stowers Recalls Former Co-Stars Calling Cops on Her

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      During an Instagram Live chat, the former SUR employee opens up about her experience appearing on the fourth and sixth season of the Bravo’s all-white cast series.
      Jun 6, 2020
      AceShowbiz – Faith Stowers is sharing her side of the story behind her exit from “Vanderpump Rules” and her move to MTV. Being the only black cast member on the Bravo series, the 31-year-old reality star finally opened up about the incidents leading to former castmates Stassi Schroeder and Kristen Doute calling a cop on her.
      During an Instagram Live chat with “Floribama Shore” star Candace Rice, the former SUR employee first addressed her hook-up with Jax Taylor, who was at-the-time dating his now-wife Brittany Cartwright. “I felt like after their friend did something that we both were involved in that he’s done like, a thousand times…they wanted to attack me instead of him,” she recalled.
      “It was like they wanted to attack, attack, attack, attack, attack. ‘I was wrong and I was this and I was that,’ calling me names, saying my hair was nappy, which is weird coming out of their mouths,” she said of her former co-stars. “And I believe it hit the ceiling for me, and made me really want to run for the hills, when Kristen and Stassi decided they were going to call the cops on me.”
      The “Ex on the Beach” star went on to note that it had become too much for her to handle. “This is when I quit – like, I left the show,” she explained. “I was invited back to tell my truth, but decided it wasn’t going to do anything for me. So, I ended up not coming back, so I decided to go over to MTV. Once I did that, I felt like they got upset with me.”
      Stowers’ touble, however, did not stop there. She went on to spill that her former castmates later reported her to the police after spotting a news article about a black woman wanted for theft. “There was this article on Daily Mail where there was an African American lady. It was a weird photo, so she looked very light-skinned and had these different, weird tattoos,” she shared.
      “They showcased her, and I guess this woman was robbing people. … The woman was at large. … and they called the cops and said it was me. This is like, a true story,” the TV personality further claimed, adding that she “heard this from actually Stassi during an interview” as referring to Schroeder’s 2018 appearance on the Bitch Bible podcast.
      Per RealityTea, Schroeder claimed she and Doute compared the photo published by Daily Mail with “video footage stills” of Stowers before reporting her to the police. During the interview, she further claimed that when they tried to push the investigation further, the police ignored them.
      On the Schroeder and Doute’s allegations, Stowers commented during the Live chat, “It was just funny, because they thought it was me because it was a black woman with a weave. So, they just assumed it would be me, and they called the cops on me…It didn’t work, so they were upset about that.”
      Elsewhere in the interview, Stowers also shared her thought on her never getting a chance to do any “confessional” interviews. “I didn’t have anything like that,” she admitted. “It could be different on their end, but in my opinion, I thought it was weird that everybody on the show got to do interviews and confessionals and I didn’t even get a chance to do that, to tell my story.”
      “Which was a very interesting story, being a black woman in the military at the time. At the time, I was still in the army…leaving military drill…to come film with y’all…,” she added. “I didn’t feel like they appreciated that.”

      Stowers first appeared as a recurring character in season 4 of “Vanderpump Rules”. She briefly returned to the show as a guest on season 6. Following her candid confession on the Instagram Live, she told E! News that she has received much support.
      “It’s crazy…It’s been overwhelming and it makes me feel like I was actually heard this time,” she admitted, before clarifying, “I just want to say this is not an attack on ‘Vanderpump Rules’. It wasn’t done on the show.”

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