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Jennifer Lopez and Matthew McConaughey reunited online on Tuesday (January 26, 2021) to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their hit romantic comedy The Wedding Planner.The superstars went live on Instagram to mark exactly two decades since the movie’s release, as they reminisced about working together early on in their careers.“Can you believe it’s been 20 years since we did The Wedding Planner…?” JLo remarked to Matthew.“I know we’ve both done a lot since then… – hello Mr.

Daveed Diggs did more research for The Little Mermaid than any other role in his career.The actor, and voice of Sebastian in Disney’s upcoming live-action, CGI adaptation of the 1989 animated classic, told Collider he wanted to make sure he did the beloved lobster character justice.“I worked harder on Sebastian probably than I have for any role in my life. It’s tricky,” he said.

Oprah Winfrey and 50 Cent are leading the tributes to veteran newsman Larry King following his death on Saturday (January 23, 2021).The pair has joined a long list of celebrities honoring the 87-year-old, who passed away at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after being treated for COVID-19.Oprah posted a shot of King interviewing her and wrote: “It was always a treat to sit at your table. And hear your stories.

Jojo Siwa has told fans she’s the “happiest” she’s “ever been” since coming out as queer.The former Dance Moms star, who has built a career around her colorful hair bows and catchy songs and dance routines, had been posting numerous things on social media that suggested she was planning to go public with her sexuality – including wearing a “best gay cousin ever” T-shirt and lip-syncing along to Lady Gaga’s Born This Way.But on Saturday (January 23, 2021), she went live on Instagram to tell fans:

Neil Patrick Harris has weighed in on the debate about whether straight actors should be cast in gay roles, insisting that if they’re the “best actor” for the gig, then it shouldn’t matter about their sexuality.The actor, who is openly gay in real life, famously played straight character Barney on How I Met Your Mother, and has no issue starring as gay or straight on screen,“I think there’s something sexy about casting a straight actor to play a gay role — if they’re willing to invest a lot into

Game of Thrones spin-off show is in the works after a Naomi Watts-fronted prequel failed to be greenlit to a series.Tales of Dunk and Egg is a prequel to the events of A Song Of Ice And Fire – the books the fantasy drama series was adapted from – and would be based on the three fantasy novellas by the saga’s author George R. R. Martin.The one-hour show would follow the adventures of Ser Duncan the Tall and a young Aegon V.

Denzel Washington was “energized” making The Little Things alongside Rami Malek and Jared Leto.The actor portrays Joe ‘Deke’ Deacon in the psychological crime thriller and he admitted working with the two younger fellow Oscar winners made him up his game on set.“It absolutely energized me, having those two on the film,” he told the Daily Mail’s Baz Bamigboye, “I’m like, ‘Uh-oh. I’d better read the script’.

Gigi Hadid has revealed her baby daughter’s name is Khai.The model – who shares her little girl with partner Zayn Malik – quietly changed her Instagram bio to include the tot’s first name.She added: “Khai’s mom.”The moniker is seemingly a tribute to Gigi’s father Mohamed Hadid’s mother, Khairiah.The name reveal came as Khai turned four months old on Thursday (January 21, 2021).Gigi took to her Instagram Story to share a snap of her giving her daughter a kiss on the cheek to mark the milestone,

Tom Holland is reportedly in the frame to play Willy Wonka in the Charlie And The Chocolate Factory prequel.The actor – who is best known for playing Spider-Man – is among the contenders for the coveted role in the upcoming movie.Timothee Chalamet is also being eyed for the role, according to Britain’s The Sun newspaper, which reports that Warner Bros. has been working on the prequel for a number of years.The studio hopes that the film – which is based around the characters from Roald Dahl’s chi

Christopher Nolan and Steve McQueen are among the big names to have signed a letter to U.K.Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak, appealing for more funding for cinemas amid the COVID-19 pandemic.The letter – a follow-up to the U.K. Cinema Association’s Keep the Magic Alive campaign in December (2020) – states that while the British government has tried to help the struggling sector, it’s not enough to keep them afloat.“There is no doubt that if supported to survive, the sector will recover

Liam Neeson is retiring from action films after two more he’s committed to this year because he can no longer keep up with his young co-stars.The Taken star turns 69 in 2021 and admits age is beginning to take its toll on him.“I’ve just finished one in Australia and I had a fight scene with a kid – lovely, sweet actor called Taylor – and halfway through the fight I looked up, I was breathless and it didn’t cost him a cent, and I said,‘Taylor, what age are you?’ He said, ’25’.

Little Women star Florence Pugh has turned on her Instagram followers for posting nasty notes about Bella Thorne on her social media platform.Impressed by Pugh’s video of her mild chilli tomato sauce ravioli with a white wine, butter, and herb poached lobster filling, which she cooked up for her week, Bella took to the comments section to rave.“Omg please come over and make food,” she wrote.But for some reason her remark rubbed Pugh’s fans up the wrong way and some took aim at Thorne in a series

Armie Hammer is stepping down from Jennifer Lopez’s new movie Shotgun Wedding, amid an ongoing scandal surrounding alleged leaked direct messages about the actor’s sex life.The Social Network star has asked producers to let him exit the project, telling TMZ he cannot justify spending time away from his young son and daughter amid reports surrounding leaked DMs he allegedly sent, describing fantasies of rape and cannibalism, which were leaked by an anonymous social media source.“I’m not

Spike Lee regrets making his Da 5 Bloods star Chadwick Boseman work so hard now he knows the movie star was battling colon cancer.The Black Panther star died last summer (2020) and Lee has said many times he had no idea his leading man was ill.Now the filmmaker tells The Hollywood Reporter he feels bad about some scenes, which featured the late star, and wishes he could have shot them differently.“There was a very small circle that knew he was not going to be here that much longer, and I

Regina King has defended casting Kingsley Ben-Adir as Malcolm X.The One Night In Miami director has opened up on her decision to get the British actor – who portrayed Barack Obama in The Comey Rule – to play the African-American civil rights leader during a fictional meeting with Jim Brown, Sam Cooke, and Muhammad Ali in her new movie.Speaking to Reggie Yates during a BAFTA masterclass this week, King said: “In my opinion, I feel like the best actor for the role should play the part; the actor

John David Washington was not “concerned” about the 12-year age gap between him and his Malcolm & Marie co-star Zendaya.The 36-year-old Tenet star and the 24-year-old Euphoria actress play the titular filmmaker and his girlfriend in the upcoming drama for Netflix.And John has insisted Zendaya is a woman beyond her years and has “far more experience” in the movie industry than he does so he’s been “learning” a lot from her.“I wasn’t concerned about it because she is a woman,” he told Variety.

Joe Jonas and Thomas Sadoski have joined the cast of J.D. Dillard’s Korean War movie Devotion.The pop star and the former The Newsroom actor will star alongside Christina Jackson, Jonathan Majors, and Glen Powell when filming begins in Georgia next month (February 2021), according to Deadline.More movie news hereThe big-budget epic will chart the true story of U.S.

Bruce Willis has admitted not wearing a face mask was “an error in judgment”.The Die Hard actor was spotted without a face covering in a Rite Aid pharmacy in Los Angeles, California on Monday (January 11, 2021), and he has now responded to backlash over the incident.“It was an error in judgment.

Netflix film franchises The Kissing Booth and To All The Boys will end with third movies, airing later this year.The Kissing Booth 3 and To All the Boys: Always and Forever, Lara Jean, will be the last movies in the series for both, according to Variety.The news comes as Netflix bosses announce plans to release 70 feature films this year.This includes 52 English-language live-action projects, 10 non-English language films, and eight animated features.The movies will feature stars like Kevin Hart

Jessica Chastain ensured she and her The 355 co-stars shared in the film’s profits by becoming owners of the movie.The actress stars alongside Lupita Nyong’o, Penelope Cruz, Diane Kruger, Marion Cotillard, and Fan Bingbing in the American action spy film directed by Simon Kinberg.

Zendaya struggled with the first few weeks of the COVID lockdown as she felt she didn’t have a “purpose” without her soaring career.As shows and film sets shut down the Euphoria star admits she didn’t know what to do with herself, because she was so used to spending her life working.“It was my first time just being like, ‘OK, who am I without this?’ which is a very scary thing to confront and work through, because I don’t really know Zendaya outside of the Zendaya who works,” she tells GQ.

Kevin Hart has landed a major new four-film deal with Netflix.The Ride Along star and his HartBeat Productions partners will develop four projects for the streaming service in a deal similar to the one Netflix bosses struck with Adam Sandler several years ago.“Partnering with Netflix is an amazing opportunity for HartBeat and myself,” Hart said in a statement.“I am excited to act in and produce cutting edge films with Netflix.“I am extremely grateful to (Netflix bosses) Ted Sarandos and Scott

Luke Evans has confirmed he has split from Rafael Olarra.The Beauty and the Beast actor was rumored to have split from the Miami-based art director last October (2019) after they unfollowed one another on Instagram and the 41-year-old star removed traces of their relationship from their account, and he’s now admitted he is single again.He simply said of the split: “It is what it is.”The couple began dating in summer 2019 and made their relationship official on social media the following

Jordan Peele has ruled out taking on any more acting gigs, as he hates watching himself on screen.The star made a name for himself in shows such as Fargo and Mad TV, before going on to find fame behind the camera, directing flicks including 2018’s Get Out and Us in 2019.However, in a new interview with Bradley Whitford as part of an ActBlue fundraiser, Jordan admitted he can’t see himself acting in the future.“I like watching my movies.

Robert Pattinson, Ben Affleck, and Michael Keaton, will all play Batman in 2022.The trio will suit up as the Caped Crusader in two DC Universe blockbusters – The Batman and The Flash.Pattinson replaced Affleck, who was initially due to direct and star in The Batman, but the Oscar winner will be back as the iconic character, alongside another former movie Bruce Wayne, Keaton, in The Flash.The Brit’s turn as the superhero in director Matt Reeves’ film will hit cinemas in March 2022, while both Aff

Elizabeth Debicki has credited working with Christopher Nolan on the time-bending movie Tenet for “pushing” her as an actor.The Night Manager star featured opposite Robert Pattinson and John David Washington in the 2020 release – which was one of the last films to be released in cinemas before the Covid-19 pandemic shut things down worldwide.And teaming up with Nolan was a unique experience for Elizabeth, who told India’s IANS: “My experience of working with Chris was really remarkable.

Zoe Kravitz has called it quits with her husband Karl Glusman after 18 months of marriage.The Mad Max: Fury Road star filed divorce papers just two days before Christmas – on December 23, 2020.Her representative has confirmed the split to People.com, and although the spokesperson did not offer up any further comment, Zoe appeared to hint at her life change in a post on her Instagram Story timeline late on Saturday (January 2, 2021).She shared a meme featuring a dressed-up woman throwing out the

Tyrese Gibson and wife Samantha have called time on their four-year marriage.The Fast & Furious actor, who shares two-year-old daughter Soraya with Samantha, announced the split in a post on his Instagram page on Tuesday (December 29, 2020).“We have decided to make a statement of a painful and significant development in our lives,” he wrote.“After much thought, consideration, and prayer, We unfortunately have made the difficult decision to officially separate & divorce.

Alison Brie was left red-faced when she suffered a “peeing incident” while wearing a girdle on the set of Mad Men.The actress, who starred as Trudy Vogel on the much-loved show, told Justin Long on his Life is Short podcast that the embarrassing moment happened while she was wearing the restrictive undergarment – which she described as like “biker shorts that go all the way up to your ribs (that also have a) small hole in them.”“I didn’t know for the first season that you weren’t supposed to

Daisy Ridley has felt the need to make herself “smaller” onset after learning her passion and excitement for a role can be “intimidating” to others.The Brit began doubting herself after discovering her high energy can make other people uncomfortable.She told the February issue of Tatler magazine: “I’ve been told that I’m intimidating. That was on Chaos Walking.

Channing Tatum is reportedly in final talks to star alongside Sandra Bullock in The Lost City Of D.The upcoming romantic adventure flick was being envisioned as a reunion for Sandra and Ryan Reynolds, who starred in the 2009 rom-com classic The Proposal.However, the Deadpool star was only loosely attached to the film and now Variety reports that the Magic Mike star has all but signed a deal to take on the male lead.Sandra will play a romance author, who discovers that a supposedly fictional city

Michael B. Jordan has been confirmed to direct Creed III, by his co-star Tessa Thompson.It was reported earlier this year (2020) that the actor was set to make his big-screen directorial debut on the third installment in the Creed movie franchise, in addition to reprising his role as Adonis Creed.And in an interview with MTV News, Tessa reflected on Jordan’s recent title of People’s Sexiest Man Alive as she said: “I haven’t talked to him about it because I’m gonna pretend it hasn’t happened.

Angelina Jolie to make you cry in her latest role.The Maleficent celeb takes on a new role voicing an ailing, elderly elephant Stella in the new Disney+ film, The One and Only Ivan.Angelina Jolie has made entertainment news headlines over the years for her humanitarian efforts, despite her villainous role, and has even called for more wicked women in the world.

Constance Wu reportedly became a first-time mother this summer (2020), after welcoming a baby daughter with boyfriend Ryan Kattner.The Hustlers star hasn’t been seen in public since before the coronavirus pandemic began in March, meaning she was able to keep her pregnancy private.

Wonder Woman sequel has exploded at the global box office, shattering records for COVID-era films.Patty Jenkins’ blockbuster, Wonder Woman 1984, has snagged $85 million from its selected Christmas week (December 2020) release, smashing records set by Tenet earlier this year.The film opened in America with $16.7 million.As a result of the film’s success, movie bosses at Warner Bros. have fast-tracked a third film with Jenkins set to direct.

Johnny Depp shared an optimistic holiday message on social media following a tough 2020.The actor posted a black-and-white snap of himself laughing at a bar with The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan – famed for festive classic Fairytale of New York – from the set of Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan, which Depp produced.Reflecting on the past 12 months, which saw him lose his legal battle against publishers of British newspaper The Sun over a story in which he was described as a