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Gaz Alazraki is set to direct a “Father of the Bride” film remake with a Cuban-American twist at Warner Bros, according to an individual with knowledge of the project.Screenwriter Matt Lopez is penning the script for the romantic comedy. For the remake, Lopez will draw on his experience from attending Cuban weddings.

EXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros. new take on the classic story Father of the Bride is gaining momentum as Club de Cuervos director Gaz Alazraki to helm the studio’s new reboot. This latest reboot will revolve around a Latinx family with Matt Lopez penning the script.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorCheech Marin is one of the foremost collectors of Chicano art in the United States. The comedian, best known as one-half of Cheech & Chong, has a collection that’s so highly regarded that the city of Riverside, just outside Los Angeles, is set to open the Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art, Culture & Industry of the Riverside Art Museum in the fall.

COVID-19 CANCELLATIONS & POSTPONEMENTSThe Pet Shop Boys have rescheduled a greatest hits tour originally scheduled for last summer, that was previously postponed to this summer. It will now take place next summer.

An Oscar nomination is a huge feather in the cap of any filmmaker. Even though many would never gauge their success based on awards recognition, there’s a reason why directors are always excited when they get nominated for a trophy.

Mariah Carey's sister is suing the US singer over remarks in the star's recent memoir that have caused her "immense emotional distress" and "public humiliation". Alison Carey claims her famous sibling used the book to "embarrass" her and is asking for a minimum of $1.

APPOINTMENTSAmazon CEO Jeff Bezos is stepping down as Amazon CEO. He has an exciting new gig as, well, Executive Chair of Amazon.

UPDATED with latest: The Santa Barbara Film Festival on Tuesday unveiled the recipients of its Virtuosos Award, given annually to a group recognizing their noteworthy performances in film. The honors will be bestowed Saturday, April 3.

EXCLUSIVE: Mario Tabraue, one of the controversial characters in Netflix’s Tiger King and a drug trafficker widely hailed as the inspiration for Al Pacino’s Tony Montana in Scarface, is to be the subject of a limited drama series.

DEALSConcord Music Publishings’ Boosey & Hawkes division is now the key service provider for Schott Music’s US rental and licensing business, which is called the European American Music Distributors Company.

APPOINTMENTSRCA Records in the US has announced new leadership for its promotions team, with Sam Selolwane and Keith Rothschild each being named Head Of Promotion. Selolwane will oversee hip hop, R&B and mixshow promotion, while Keith Rothschild will oversee the pop, rhythm and rock.

Gunning for the gold! The Tokyo Olympics faced delays amid the coronavirus pandemic, but Team USA athletes are ready to take home big wins this summer.

The United States can join together and do amazing things, like vote Donald Trump out of office.

The start of a beautiful beginning!

Katy Perry, Justin Timberlake and John Legend were among the number of live performers who played during last night’s Celebrating America TV special to honour Joe Biden‘s presidential inauguration.The show was broadcast in the US last night (January 20) following on from Biden’s inauguration as the 46th US President.As well as performances from Bruce Springsteen and Foo Fighters, the likes of Perry, Timberlake and Legend all played live during the Tom Hanks-hosted Celebrating America.Perry

Hollywood has taken to Twitter to voice its support for President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris as they were sworn in as the 46th President and 49th Vice President of the United States. Also capturing much attention and praise is Amanda Gorman, the youngest poet ever to speak at a presidential inauguration, and her poem “The Hill We Climb.”

the Inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. The singer posted a video on Tuesday taking a selfie with service members at the Capitol to Twitter and Instagram.