Universal Apologizes For Dubbing Laverne Cox's Voice With Male Actors In International Movie Versions

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Laverne Cox almost called it quits before her major Hollywood breakthrough with Netflix’s “Orange is the New Black”.

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Singer John Davis has sadly passed away at the age of 66 on May 24.

COVID-19 on Monday, his daughter, Jasmin Davis, revealed on Facebook.«Unfortunately my dad passed away this evening through the coronavirus,» she wrote on Monday alongside a video of her dad singing. «He made a lot of people happy with his laughter and smile, his happy spirit, love and especially through his music.»«He gave so much to the world! Please give him the last round of applause,» she continued.

John Davis, a singer whose vocals were heard by millions on the hit 1988 single “Girl You Know It’s True” – even as his identity remained the secret behind the lip-syncing duo Milli Vanilli – has died of Covid-19. He was 66.

coronavirus-related causes.Davis’ daughter Jasmine shared the announcement on Monday. “My dad passed away this evening through the coronavirus,” she wrote on Facebook.

One of the real singers behind Grammy Award winning duo Milli Vanilli has died after a battle with coronavirus. John Davies, who has passed away aged 66, gave his voice to the duo for their first album Girl You Know It's True, which spawned the platinum-selling single of the same name.

Milli Vanilli, has died from coronavirus at the age of 66.Davis was the actual singer on Milli Vanilli’s 1989 album ‘Girl You Know It’s True’.The duo, comprised of Fabrice Morvan and Rob Pilatus, sold more than 30 million singles and took credit for Davis’ talents as they lip-synced to hits they never recorded.But when the truth emerged, the pair were forced to return the Grammy Award they won for Best New Artist in 1990.

their big reunion special, which drops Thursday at midnight Pacific (3 a.m. Eastern) on HBO Max.

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Oscar-winning flick, directed by Emerald Fennell, was set to premiere in the country on May 13, though it’s since been pushed back after fans voiced concerns on social media, the Guardian reported. Universal Pictures International opted to have male actor Roberto Pedicini, 59, provide vocals for Cox, a 48-year-old transgender woman.

The Guardian points out that past Laverne Cox characters in “Orange In the New Black,” “The Mindy Project” and the series “Doubt” were also all voiced by a male actor, Andrea Lavagnino.The Guardian also spoke with transgender Italian actress Vittoria Schisano, who has dubbed Cox in the past and expressed her outrage at the “Promising Young Woman” release, saying that she was not asked to read for the part.

Promising Young Woman.The film was due to arrive in Italy today (May 13), but it has been postponed after a clip of Una Donna Promettente, shared by Universal Pictures Italy, received heavy criticism for overdubbing Cox with a male voice.In the clip Cox’s character, Gail, could be seen talking to Carey Mulligan’s character, Carrie.

Naman Ramachandran “Chernobyl” producer Sister is adapting the hit Audible original podcast “West Cork” for TV.Created by Sam Bungey and Jennifer Forde, “West Cork” is an investigation into the 1996 murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier. Du Plantier, a French film producer, was found near her holiday home around the West Cork town of Schull, a serene region on Ireland’s idyllic southern coast.

Haley Bosselman editorUniversal Pictures International has apologized to Laverne Cox for giving her a male voice in the Italian-language version of “Promising Young Woman.”“We are deeply grateful to Laverne and the transgender community for opening our eyes to a bias that neither we nor many in our industry had recognized,” a spokesperson from Universal Pictures International said in a statement. “While there was no malicious intent behind this mistake, we are working diligently to fix it.