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Gabrielle Union To Star In Romantic Comedy About An Interracial Relationship

Gabrielle Union is set to star in a new interracial romantic comedy.The 'America's Got Talent' judge will take the lead role in Chester Tam's upcoming secret project, which is believed to be inspired by the 'Take the 10' filmmaker's own...

By Bang Showbiz on 16 August 2019

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To All The Boys I've Loved Before Announces A Third Movie

Netflix have confirmed 'To All The Boys I've Loved Before' will be followed by a third movie - before its sequel has even been released.The streaming giant confirmed the news of 'To All The Boys: Always & Forever, Lara Jean',...

By Bang Showbiz on 16 August 2019

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Laura Carmichael Almost Quit Acting Before Downton Abbey

Laura Carmichael almost quit acting before 'Downton Abbey'. The 33-year-old actress, who will reprise her role as Lady Edith Crawley in the big screen adaptation of Julian Fellowes' period drama, has admitted that she had thought about quitting the business...

By Bang Showbiz on 16 August 2019

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Kevin Hart To Star In And Produce Superhero Comedy Night Wolf

Kevin Hart is set to star in superhero comedy 'Night Wolf'.The 'Night School' actor is producing the third movie he's done with STXFilms in a partnership with his own HartBeat Productions.Hart previously announced 'Black Friday' and an untitled comedy with...

By Bang Showbiz on 16 August 2019

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Gerard Butler 'too Old To Play Bond'

Gerard Butler says he's too old to play James Bond.The 49-year-old actor doesn't think he will be asked to take over the role from Daniel Craig, 51, when the actor retires after 'Bond 25' but Gerard did admit that he...

By Bang Showbiz on 15 August 2019

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Jamie Foxx's Bad Advice

Jamie Foxx gave his daughter terrible advice before her first movie.Corinne Foxx, 25, makes her feature film debut in Johannes Roberts' '47 Meters Down: Uncaged' and although her father is an Academy Award winner, Corinne says his advice was not...

By Bang Showbiz on 15 August 2019

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Kyle Chandler Joins Cast Of Clooney's Good Morning, Midnight

Kyle Chandler has joined George Clooney's new Netflix film 'Good Morning, Midnight'.The 53-year-old actor - who recently starred in George's Hulu series 'Catch-22' - is set to play an American astronaut named Mitchell in the movie, which Clooney, 58, is...

By Bang Showbiz on 15 August 2019

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Bruce Lee's Daughter Wants Tarantino To 'shut Up' About Her Dad

Bruce Lee's daughter wants Quentin Tarantino to ''shut up'' about her father.Shannon Lee is horrified by Tarantino's portrayal of her late dad as arrogant in his new movie 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood' and has not been impressed by...

By Bang Showbiz on 15 August 2019

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Sophie Cookson To Co-star With Mark Wahlberg In Infinite

Sophie Cookson is set to join Mark Wahlberg in 'Infinite'. According to Variety, the 29-year-old 'Kingsman' actress is in negotiations to star in the mystery film opposite Mark, who took over the lead role from Chris Evans recently, who had...

By Bang Showbiz on 15 August 2019

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Cate Blanchett Open To MCU Return

Cate Blanchett wants to return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).The 50-year-old actress' villainous alter ego, Hela, the goddess of death, was killed off in 2017's 'Thor: Ragnarok' but she hopes there's still a way for her to come back...

By Bang Showbiz on 15 August 2019

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Henry Golding In Talks For G.I. Joe Spin-off Snake Eyes

Henry Golding is in talks to play silent ninja Snake Eyes in the 'G.I. Joe' spin-off.The 'Crazy Rich Asians' star is reportedly being eyed for the lead role in 'Snake Eyes', which will tell the muted character's complex backstory.The ninja...

By Bang Showbiz on 15 August 2019

'Genius' Cate Blanchett

Cate Blanchett is ''a genius'', according to Richard Linklater. The 59-year-old director cast Cate in the lead role in his new movie 'Where'd You Go, Bernadette', based on Maria Semple's novel of the same name, which tells the story of...

By Bang Showbiz on 14 August 2019

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Simon Bird: 'Acting Isn't Creatively Satisfying'

Simon Bird doesn't find acting ''creatively satisfying''. The 'Inbetweeners' actor has directed the coming-of-age comedy-drama 'Days of the Bagnold Summer', starring Earl Cave as angry teen Danny and Monica Dolan as his lonely, single mother Sue, and Simon loved the...

By Bang Showbiz on 14 August 2019

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Awkwafina To Star In The Last Adventure Of Constance Verity

Awkwafina will star in 'The Last Adventure of Constance Verity'. The 30-year-old actress has signed up for the lead part in the fantasy-adventure movie, based on the novel series of the same name by A. Lee Martinez. The novels tell...

By Bang Showbiz on 14 August 2019

Saoirse Ronan And Timothée Chalamet Are A 'bonfire Of Chemistry'

Saoirse Ronan and Timothée Chalamet are a ''bonfire of chemistry''.The 'Lady Bird' co-stars have teamed up again to play Jo March and Theodore 'Laurie' Laurence in Greta Gerwig's big screen adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's 'Little Women' and the director...

By Bang Showbiz on 14 August 2019

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Hugh Grant: Paddington 2 Is The Best Film I've Ever Been In

Hugh Grant thinks 'Paddington 2' is ''the best film'' he's ''ever been in''.The 'Bridget Jones's Diary' star has recalled how he was mocked for landing the part of villain Phoenix Buchanan in the second movie in the family-friendly fantasy franchise...

By Bang Showbiz on 14 August 2019

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Harry Styles Turns Down Little Mermaid

Harry Styles has ''respectfully declined'' the role of Prince Eric in 'The Little Mermaid'.The 'Sign of the Times' singer - who made his movie debut in 2017's 'Dunkirk' - had been in talks to star opposite Halle Bailey in the...

By Bang Showbiz on 14 August 2019

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Djimon Hounsou Joins A Quiet Place Sequel

Djimon Hounsou has joined the cast of 'A Quiet Place 2'. The 55-year-old year old actor will replace Brian Tyree Henry - who is best known for his roles on FX series 'Atlanta' as well as 2018 films 'Widows' and...

By Bang Showbiz on 13 August 2019

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Quentin Tarantino Defends Bruce Lee Portrayal

Quentin Tarantino has defended his portrayal of Bruce Lee in 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood'. The 56-year-old director had been blasted by Lee's daughter Shannon, who said she was ''uncomfortable'' with how her late father had been portrayed in...

By Bang Showbiz on 13 August 2019

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Olivia Wilde's Don't Worry Darling Acquired By New Line

Olivia Wilde's 'Don't Worry Darling' has been acquired by New Line.The hotly anticipated follow-up to Wilde's directorial debut 'Booksmart' was the subject of an intense bidding war, with 18 offers for the movie, but New Line emerged victorious, according to...

By Bang Showbiz on 13 August 2019

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Shari Headley Joins Eddie Murphy In Coming 2 America

Shari Headley is joining Eddie Murphy in the 'Coming To America' sequel.The 55-year-old actress will reprise her role from the first movie as Lisa McDowell, the love interest and eventual wife of Eddie's character Prince Akeem.Murphy is once again set...

By Bang Showbiz on 13 August 2019

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Robert De Niro And Shia LaBeouf Set For After Exile

Robert De Niro and Shia LaBeouf are to star in 'After Exile'. The crime drama film, which is based on real events, will tell the story of Mike Delaney - who will be played by La Beouf - as he...

By Bang Showbiz on 13 August 2019

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Disney Are 'exploring' A Sequel To Aladdin

Disney are ''exploring'' a sequel to 'Aladdin'.The Guy Ritchie-directed remake of the 1992 movie of the same name, which stars the likes of Will Smith (Genie), Mena Massoud (Aladdin) and Naomi Scott (Princess Jasmine), made more than $1 billion at...

By Bang Showbiz on 13 August 2019

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Stephen King's The Long Walk Is 'challenging' For Filmmaker

Andre Ovredal loves the ''huge challenge'' of adapting 'The Long Walk' for the big screen.The 'Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark' filmmaker is also at the film of the upcoming take on Stephen King's unique horror novel, and he...

By Bang Showbiz on 12 August 2019

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Paul Walker's Character Could Return To Fast And Furious Franchise

Paul Walker's character Brian O'Conner could return to the 'Fast & Furious' franchise.The late actor - who was tragically killed aged 40 in a car crash during production for the seventh film in the series six years ago - appeared...

By Bang Showbiz on 12 August 2019

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Julianne Moore's Film Roles Inspired By Parents

Julianne Moore's movie choices are inspired by dinners with her parents.The 58-year-old actress has said that the roles she takes have often been influenced by conversations she's had with her military judge father and psychiatric social worker mother over the...

By Bang Showbiz on 12 August 2019

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Universal Pull The Hunt

Universal have cancelled the release of 'The Hunt'.The satirical thriller - which starred Emma Roberts, Betty Gilpin, Hilary Swank, and Justin Hartley in a tale of everyday Republican-voting people being kidnapped and let loose to be hunted by rich liberal...

By Bang Showbiz on 12 August 2019

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Viola Davis' Daughter Genesis Might Follow In Her Footsteps And Pursue Acting

Viola Davis' nine-year-old daughter Genesis has hinted she would like to take up acting.The Hollywood star's little girl makes her major big screen debut in 'Angry Birds Movie 2' voicing Vivi, and she has opened up about the advice her...

By Bang Showbiz on 12 August 2019

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Rose McGowan To Direct Animated Dog Movie

Rose McGowan is planning her feature-length directorial debut. The 45-year-old actress previously directed short film 'Dawn' but revealed that she is turning to animation for her first full-length movie 'Pomerania', which will focus on ''race, breed and classism''.Rose told The...

By Bang Showbiz on 12 August 2019

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Karl Urban Hopes Quentin Tarantino Joins Star Trek Project

Karl Urban thinks the studio behind the 'Star Trek' franchise would be ''insane'' to ignore the talents of Quentin Tarantino.The legendary director has been heavily linked with an involvement with an upcoming 'Star Trek' movie, and Karl - who plays...

By Bang Showbiz on 11 August 2019

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Mindy Kaling Says Writing Late Night Was 'so Satisfying'

Mindy Kaling says writing 'Late Night' was ''so satisfying'' as she could relate to both main characters. The 40-year-old actress and producer recently penned the comedy-drama film in which she stars as a writer who is hired mainly on the...

By Bang Showbiz on 11 August 2019

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Domhnall Gleeson: Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker Script Was A Page-turner

Domhnall Gleeson admits the script for 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' was ''different'' to what he anticipated.The 36-year-old actor - who plays General Hux in the science fiction franchise - has opened up about working on the ninth instalment...

By Bang Showbiz on 11 August 2019

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Quentin Tarantino Says Final Movie Will Be 'epilogue-y'

Quentin Tarantino's final movie will be ''epilogue-y''.The 56-year-old director - who previously revealed that his tenth movie will be the final project of his legendary career - has teased details of the much-hyped film.Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Tarantino explained:...

By Bang Showbiz on 11 August 2019

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Natalie Portman Would Feel 'weird' Playing A Parent In Film

Natalie Portman would feel ''weird'' playing a parent in a movie.The 38-year-old star - who has Aleph, eight, and two-year-old Amalia with husband Benjamin Millepied - has deliberately taken on roles such as a singer in 'Vox Lux' and an...

By Bang Showbiz on 10 August 2019

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Baywatch Documentary In The Works

A feature film documentary about 'Batwatch' is in the works.Filmmakers Matthew Felker and Brian Corso are working with former cast members of the iconic show to create 'Baywatch: The Documentary', which will tell the inside story of the TV hit....

By Bang Showbiz on 10 August 2019

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Nicolas Cage Takes Credit For Prosthetic Nose In Never On Tuesday

Nicolas Cage has taken full credit for his character's prosthetic nose in the 1989 film 'Never on Tuesday'.The 55-year-old actor has opened up about playing the cameo role of a ''sleazy guy'' driving a Ferrari in the 80's American comedy,...

By Bang Showbiz on 10 August 2019

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Paramount Developing New GI Joe Movie

Paramount is developing a new 'G.I'. Joe' movie. The studio has enlisted Josh Appelbaum and Andre Nemec, who wrote the 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' movie and 'Mission: Impossible: Ghost Protocol', to pen the script for the upcoming flick based on...

By Bang Showbiz on 10 August 2019

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Patrick Vollrath Opens Up About Joseph Gordon-Levitt's New Thriller 7500

Patrick Vollrath convinced Joseph Gordon-Levitt to board his terrorism thriller '7500' with the offer of improvisation.The German director - who gained critical acclaim in 2015 for work on his short film 'Everything Will Be Okay' - is set to helm...

By Bang Showbiz on 09 August 2019

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Natalie Portman's Lucy In The Sky Gets Release Date

Natalie Portman's 'Lucy in the Sky' is set for release in October. The forthcoming Fox Searchlight movie is set to hit cinemas on October 4, 2020, the same day as fellow Fox picture 'The Woman in the Window' which is...

By Bang Showbiz on 09 August 2019

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Guillermo Del Toro's Nightmare Alley Will Be Rated 'double R'

Guillermo del Toro's 'Nightmare Alley' is ''a straight, really dark story.''The acclaimed director insists his forthcoming adaptation of William Lindsay Gresham's 1947 novel of the same name will have a ''big'' R-rating and revealed that his re-imagining of the story...

By Bang Showbiz on 09 August 2019

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