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Viola Davis says portraying Michelle Obama is 'terrifying'
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Davis shared: "You're terrified whenever you start a job because you are afraid you are going to be found out - that's big imposter syndrome. But with Michelle Obama, it's like everyone has ownership over Michelle Obama. I mean, her book came out and it was (on every) bestseller list, everyone knows what she looks like what she sounds like, what her hair [is like], you know?"
Salma Hayek replaces Thandiwe Newton in 'Magic Mike's Last Dance'
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"Thandiwe Newton has made the difficult decision to step away from the production of Warner Bros. Pictures' 'Magic Mike's Last Dance' to deal with family matters," a spokesperson for the studio told 'Variety'.
Johnny Depp's texts about Amber's 'rotting corpse' revealed during defamation trial
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Depp's friend Isaac Baruch took the stand on day three of the highly-publicised trial on Wednesday, reports ew.com. During cross-examination, Heard's lawyer Elaine Bredehoft revealed texts between Depp and Baruch from October 2016. In the text, Depp said he hoped Heard's "rotting corpse is decomposing in the f-----g trunk of a Honda Civic."
Amber Heard's lawyer claims Depp 'penetrated her with bottle in hostage situation'
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Depp's former wife Amber's lawyer Elaine Bredehoft made the claim in court during Depp's defamation trial on Tuesday, reports mirror.co.uk. She told the jury: "He has her jammed up against the bar. He has hurled bottles and bottles at her. He has dragged her across the floor on the broken bottles.
'Fantastic Beasts 3' removes gay dialogue for China release, studio says essence of the film is intact
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As per 'Variety', the dialogue that spoke about the romantic past between male characters of Dumbledore (essayed by Jude Law) and Grindelwald (played by Mads Mikkelsen), has been axed. The lines "because I was in love with you" and "the summer Gellert and I fell in love" have been edited out from 'The Secrets of Dumbledore' release.
Johnny Depp's lawyers accuse Amber Heard of falsifying domestic violence claims
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Depp has sued Heard for $50 million, alleging that she devastated his career when she revived her allegations against him in a 2018 op-ed in the Washington Post, reports 'Variety'. Heard's attorneys, meanwhile, argued in their opening statement on Tuesday that her allegations are entirely true, and that she had a First Amendment right to express her views. Her attorney Ben Rottenborn argued that Depp is seeking to ruin Heard's life by pursuing the lawsuit. "For years, all Mr. Depp has wanted to do is humiliate Amber, to haunt her, to wreck her career," Rottenborn argued, calling Depp "an obsessed ex-husband hellbent on revenge".
Louis C.K. sexual harassment accuser slams Grammy win
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Netflix, HBO and FX, where he had a lucrative overall deal and was executive producer of four shows, cut ties with the comedian. The women had accused C.K. of exposing himself and masturbating in front of them, which C.K. admitted to doing and apologised. These stories are true...It's a predicament for them. The power I had over these women is that they admired me. And I wielded that power irresponsibly," C.K. said in his statement in 2017.
Rihanna redefines what pregnant women can wear in cover shoot
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She wrote in the caption, "Our lil fashion killa on da cover of VOGUE!" For the cover shoot, she wore a red strapless jumpsuit with laces from the house of Alaia, the brand name of the Tunisian couturier Azzedine Alaia, which she paired with matching gloves. For footwear, she tied her outfit together with a pair of red and transparent pointed-toe stilettos, also from Alaia, and rounded her look with Chopard earrings.
Selena Gomez warns body shamers not to 'B***H about' her weight
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Making use of her TikTok Story, the 29-year-old singer/actress shared a clip of her saying, "So I be trying to stay skinny, but I went to Jack in the Box and I got four tacos, three egg rolls, onion rings and a spicy chicken sandwich." She added that she doesn't judge herself for what she eats and wishes other people wouldn't either, reports aceshowbiz.com.
Nicolas Cage's first reaction to 'Unbearable Weight' pitch was 'absolute horror'
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Now, he's being honoured in the most Cage way possible, by starring as a version of himself, called Nick Cage, in the new Lionsgate movie 'The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent', reports 'Variety'. When Cage first got the pitch for the meta-comedy-drama-action film, his first response was "absolute horror."
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