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    'The Falcon And The Winter Soldier', 'Loki' Among Marvel Shows to Halt Production Due to Coronavirus

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    Earlier this week, the Sebastian Stan-starring show was put on delay, where it is filming in Eastern Europe, and similar precautions have been put in place on other shows.
    Mar 16, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Bosses at Marvel have decided to pause production on “The Falcon And The Winter Soldier”, “Loki”, and “WandaVision” due to the coronavirus pandemic.
    Earlier this week, “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” was put on delay, where it is filming in Eastern Europe, and similar precautions have been put in place on other shows, which will air exclusively on the Disney+ streaming service, reported Variety.
    Disney has also paused production on all of its live-action movies, including the Marvel film “Shang-Chi” and “The Legend of the Ten Rings”, and has made the decision to release various flicks on home entertainment platforms ahead of schedule to encourage fans to self-isolate amid the health crisis.
    On Friday (19Mar20), it was announced that “Frozen II” will be added to the streaming service Disney+ this weekend, three months earlier than planned, to provide “families with some fun and joy during this challenging period”.
    The most recent “Star Wars” movie, “The Rise of Skywalker”, has also been released earlier than planned, likely due to the pandemic.
    It comes as various TV shows and movie productions have been halted due to the Covid-19 situation, with Robert Pattinson’s “The Batman” among the latest films to shut down in London.
    Production was due to move to Liverpool, but the move is being put on hold amid the shut down, with representatives from Warner Bros. telling The Hollywood Reporter: “Warner Bros. Pictures feature production of The Batman will hiatus filming for two weeks beginning today. The studio will continue to monitor the situation closely.”
    Work on various Universal productions, including Chris Pratt’s “Jurassic World: Dominion”, has also been halted, while TV shows including “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”, “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”, “Late Night with Seth Meyers”, and “The Wendy Williams Show” have been axed.

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    Ellen DeGeneres 'Already Bored' as Talk Show Gets Suspended Due to Coronavirus

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    The talk show initially decided to tape without live audience, but eventually made the decision to suspend production until April due to the disease that has killed more than 4,000 people.
    Mar 15, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Ellen DeGeneres is at a loose end after her hit TV talk show halted production due to coronavirus concerns.
    Earlier this week, bosses at “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” made the decision to tape without live audiences, but on Friday the star announced the decision had been made to suspend production until April.
    Sharing the news on Twitter, the 62-year-old comedian wrote: “Hey there. Me again. So, after some more thought, we have decided to suspend production completely until March 30th.”
    “We just want to take every precaution to ensure that we do our part to keep everyone healthy,” she added. “I love you guys, and can’t wait to come back. I’m already bored.”
    Numerous TV talk shows have either been shut down or will record without a live studio audience due to the outbreak, which has seen more than 145,000 cases of the illness registered, resulting in more than 5,400 deaths since it began in December.
    It was also announced on Friday that Sharon Osbourne’s panel show “The Talk” would stop filming, with a statement on Twitter reading: “In light of the current events, @TheTalkCBS has decided to suspend production for now. We hope to be back LIVE soon.”
    “In the meantime, enjoy some of our favorite episodes starting Mon., 3/16. We can still laugh and share moments. We’re in this together.”
    “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”, “Late Night with Seth Meyers”, and “The Wendy Williams Show” will also go dark from Friday, as the Governor and Major of the Big Apple introduce restrictions on public gatherings, venues and events. Broadway is also affected, with all shows cancelled until 12 April.

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    'America's Got Talent' to Continue Filming Auditions Without Live Audience

    The decision taken ‘out of an abundance of caution’ amid the coronavirus pandemic comes after judge Heidi Klum missed two days of auditions in Pasadena, California after falling ill.
    Mar 14, 2020
    AceShowbiz – “America’s Got Talent” is holding the remainder of its auditions without the usual live audience due to the coronavirus pandemic.
    Production sources told TMZ the show will continue filming without fans for the foreseeable future, due to fears over the spread of the virus, as fans received emails informing them the auditions would continue behind closed doors.
    “Out of an abundance of caution, America’s Got Talent is suspending all tapings with a studio audience until further notice,” the emails, shared by several fans on social media, read.
    The decision comes after judge Heidi Klum was forced to skip auditions in Pasadena, California on Tuesday, March 10 and Wednesday after falling ill, with “Modern Family” star Eric Stonestreet stepped in alongside his co-star and judge Sofia Vergara, Howie Mandel, and Simon Cowell.
    The decision comes after multiple TV shows axed live audiences to help inhibit the spread of the virus, with more than 134,000 cases registered worldwide since the outbreak began in December (2019), resulting in over 4,900 deaths in total.
    Producers of the programme previously said they planned to continue with an audience, but vowed to monitor the situation and ensured they are taking every precaution necessary to make sure the audience, judges, and guests are safe.

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    New 'RHOA' Promo Teases Moment Leading to NeNe Leakes and Kenya Moore's 'Almost Spitting' Fight

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    It starts after Cynthia and Kenya decide to bury the hatchet as they share a friendly hug, prompting NeNe to call Cynthia out for being too easy to Kenya.
    Mar 14, 2020
    AceShowbiz – The upcoming episode of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” season 12 will see another heated confrontation involving cast members NeNe Leakes and Kenya Moore. In a new promo, which was released on Friday, March 13, the two nemesis are having a verbal fight with NeNe calling Kenya a “b***h.”
    It starts after Cynthia Bailey confronts Kenya for doing shady things to her including ruining her surprise engagement to Mike Hill and challenging her wine expertise. Kenya then apologizes to Cynthia, saying, “I’m sorry for hurting your feelings. I think your business speaks for itself. I’m always gonna applaud you. You’re a queen, you’re my sister, and that’s not gonna change.”
    Cynthia and Kenya then decide to bury the hatchet as they share a friendly hug. Seeing that, NeNe calls out Cynthia for being too easy to Kenya. “Cynthia would never hold Kenya accountable. Your supposed ‘good friend’ ruined your engangement and your business but that’s all ‘friends make mistakes.’ I don’t ever recall Cynthia say ‘friends make mistakes’ when I was concerned,” NeNe shares in a confessional. “Cynthia is Kenya’s punk, believe me.”
    NeNe later tells Chyntia, “I know that it was me, then you would have gone harder. We’re closer than anybody in this circle and that includes her.” Kenya chimes in, “But things change,” prompting NeNe to lash out at her and call her a “big a** bully, b***h.”
    Offended, Kenya replies, “Wait a minute. Did you just call me a b***h? What is this?” NeNe is backing not down and further challenging Kenya, “What are you gonna say about it, though? What are you gonna do about it?”
    “Do you want me to fight you? What are talking about?” Kenya asks, to which NeNe responds, “No, you can’t fight me, girl. You would lose. So all you’re gonna do is run your mouth.” With that, all hell breaks loose. Based on previous clip that the show released before, the heated argument will lead to the moment when Kenya accused NeNe of “almost” spitting on her.
    NeNe denied the allegations, though she admitted that she should have done it. “She need 2 be spit on wit all the horrible things she has said & done! From constantly startin s**t wit me all season, lying on me, sayin I’m on drugs & bipolar,” she reacted to the video on a tweet back in January. “Plus that recent tweet she posted so enjoy the moment! I DID the act but DIDNT SPIT! I Wish i had tho! No regrets.”

    “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” airs Sundays at 8 P.M. ET on Bravo.

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    'The Bachelorette' Postpones Production on Clare Crawley's Season Due to Coronavirus

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    Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’ also halts production on its fourth season as the streaming giant has decided to postpone all films and TV productions in the U.S. and Canada.
    Mar 14, 2020
    AceShowbiz – “The Bachelorette” is the latest Coronavirus casualty. Warner Bros., which produces the spin-off of “The Bachelor”, announced on Friday, March 13 that it decided to halt the production on season 16, which is set to feature Clare Crawley, due to the virus outbreak.
    “With the rapidly changing events related to COVID-19, and out of an abundance of caution, Warner Bros. Television Group is halting production on some of our 70+ series and pilots currently filming or about to begin,” read the statement. “There have been no confirmed cases of COVID-19 on any of our productions, but the health and safety of our employees, casts and crews remains our top priority.”
    “During this time, we will continue to follow the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control as well as local officials and public health professionals in each city where our productions are based,” the statement concluded.
    Host Chris Harrison also announced the decision on his Instagram account. “Hello Bachelor Nation, it is with a heavy heart that I come to you tonight because right now, at this very minute, I should be standing on a very wet driveway with a very excited woman, ready to change lives. But in a fact lives have been changed,” he said in a video.
    “Production of ‘The Bachelorette’ has been postponed for two weeks, at least. In two weeks we will reassess where we are in the world and figure out what’s happening, and if we can move forward,” he continued.
    Chris also gave a lovely shout-out to Clare, who will make history as the oldest woman to ever lead the show. “To my friend Clare, you’re still my Bachelorette and hopefully we’re still going to get the opportunity to help you find love and make this work,” so he stated.

    Joining “The Bachelorette” is Netflix’s “Stranger Things”, which has been filming its fourth season. The streaming giant has decided to postpone production on all films and TV productions in the U.S. and Canada starting on Monday, March 16 for the next two weeks. Also being affected by the outbreak is “Sex/Life” and Ryan Murphy’s Netflix movie “The Prom”.

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    'Grey's Anatomy' and 'Grace and Frankie' Shut Down Production Amid Coronavirus Concerns

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    The two hit series follow in the footsteps of ‘Riverdale’ and ‘The Morning Show’ in temporarily suspending their filming to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
    Mar 13, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Production on hit TV shows “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Grace and Frankie” has been shut down amid the coronavirus pandemic.
    “Grey’s Anatomy”‘s executive producers Krista Vernoff, Debbie Allen and James D. Parriott announced the shutdown of the medical drama in a note to the cast in crew on Thursday, March 12, observing Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s orders on limiting public gatherings to 50 people or less.
    “This decision was made to ensure the health and safety of the whole cast and crew and the safety of our loved ones outside of work, and it was made in accordance with Mayor Garcetti’s suggestion that we not gather in groups of more than 50,” the note read.
    “Out of an abundance of caution, production is postponed on Grey’s Anatomy effective immediately. We are going home now for at least two weeks and waiting to see how the coronavirus situation evolves. Stay safe, stay healthy, stay hydrated, stay home as much as possible, and wash your hands frequently. Please take care of yourselves and each other.”
    Meanwhile, the final season of Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin’s Netflix comedy has also been put on hold.
    “To ensure the health and safety of our cast and crew, Skydance has temporarily suspended filming for Grace and Frankie, the series,” a company statement to Deadline reads.
    The two series join the likes of “Riverdale”, which has shut down production in Vancouver, Canada, and Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon’s “The Morning Show”, among the U.S. programmes cancelled due to Covid-19 fears.

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    Eric Stonestreet Comes to 'America's Got Talent' Aid After Heidi Klum Fell Ill

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    Stepping in for the German model who called in sick, the ‘Modern Family’ actor joins his co-star Sofia Vergara in the judging panel alongside Howie Mandel and Simon Cowell.
    Mar 13, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Eric Stonestreet turned “America’s Got Talent” into a “Modern Family” affair on Wednesday (March 11), when he stepped in for an ill Heidi Klum and joined the judging panel alongside Sofia Vergara.
    The German model called in sick with a bad cold and producers scrambled to find someone who could take her place among the judges for Wednesday’s taping of the show.
    Fan Stonestreet was quick to respond and raced to take his place alongside his “Modern Family” castmate, Howie Mandel, and Simon Cowell.
    Eric and Sofia recently wrapped the final episode of “Modern Family” after 11 seasons.
    “AGT” is one of the few U.S. shows still filming with a studio audience amid the coronavirus crisis. Producers of the programme have told the media they are taking every precaution necessary to make sure the audience, judges, and guests are safe.

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    'The Bachelor': Peter Weber and Madison Prewett Split 2 Days After Finale

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    Writing on Instagram, Peter also gives a shout-out to Hannah Ann, whom he was briefly engaged to before dating Madison, saying that she sets ‘an example for women everywhere a couple nights ago.’
    Mar 13, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Peter Weber and Madison Prewett’s romance apparently only lastsed for two days. After reuniting live on stage for “After the Final Rose” on Wednesday, March 11, the pair have announced that they decided to go separate ways.
    Peter shared the decision on Thursday, March 12 in a lengthy Instagram post. “I want to start by acknowledging the incredible group of women that I had the privilege of getting to know this season,” the pilot began writing. “Thank you for coming on this journey with me. I learned so many lessons from all of you that I will carry with me.”
    Thanking Madison for her “patience and unconditional love,” Peter continued, ” You’re the epitome of a woman who carries herself with grace, stands by what she believes in, and loves whole heartedly. That love is something I feel so grateful to have felt and will take a piece of that with me always going forward.”
    He then announced that “Madi and I have mutually decided to not pursue our relationship any further. Believe me this was not easy for either of us to be ok with, but after a lot of honest conversations, we have agreed that this is what makes most sense for the two of us. The love and respect I have for Madi will continue to endure.”
    Peter also gave a shout-out to Hannah Ann, whom he was briefly engaged to before dating Madison. “Hannah Ann, you set an example for women everywhere a couple nights ago,” he wrote. “You are such a strong, confident woman and you deserve all the love in the world.”
    He went to say that he accepted “full responsibility for my mistakes in our relationship and wish you only the best. This has been an emotional experience and I am so grateful for the outreach of support that I have received from friends, family, and Bachelor Nation in the last few days. Thank you to all of you! This is just a another chapter in my story. One I will never forget and one I will always cherish.”

    Peter was initially engaged to Hannah Ann, the only finalist in his season after Madison left the show prior to the final Rose Ceremony. However, it didn’t last long because Peter realized that his heart was with Madison and broke off his engagement to Hannah Ann. After reuniting with Madison in the live broadcast of “After the Final Rose”, he decided to keep on pursuing love for Madison despite his mom’s objection.

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