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Harrison Ford steps into MCU as Thaddeus Ross in 4th 'Captain America'
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The fourth 'Captain America' movie follows the events of the 2021 Disney+ series 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier' (FAWS). It does not appear, however, that Ford is set to star in 'Thunderbolts', Marvel's anti-hero team-up film that is scheduled immediately to follow the fourth 'Captain America'.
Keke Palmer says Aziz Ansari's 'Being Mortal' may need 'rewrite' after Bill Murray controversy
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"I'm your girl," Palmer said for 'Sister Act 3'. "I'm ready." 'Sister Act' star Whoopi Goldberg recently revealed her dream cast for a potential third installment of the nun comedy, reports Variety.
Martin Scorsese to helm 'Gangs Of New York' TV series
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Martin Scorsese directed the movie 'Gangs Of New York', which starred Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis and Cameron Diaz and scored 10 Oscar nominations. And now, Scorsese will help to launch by executive producing and directing the first two episodes, reports 'Empire' magazine.
Leguizamo slams 'Super Mario Bros' makers for 'all white' casting
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The actor has criticised the all-white cast of the new film and the distinct lack of 'Latinx leads', reports Mirror.co.uk. According to Mirror.co.uk, Leguizamo (62), who was cast as Luigi in the live-action 'Super Mario Bros' released in 1993, wasn't impressed with the casting choice when Chris Pratt was announced as playing the iconic Italian plumber Mario.
'A Quiet Place Part III', 'Sonic the Hedgehog' sequel in works
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The third installment of the post-apocalyptic horror film 'A Quiet Place' is set to debut in 2025. The film will act as a direct sequel to the 2021's pandemic-era box office hit 'A Quiet Place Part IIa'. As per Variety, the move came as a part of Paramount Pictures' annual investor day presentation on Tuesday (U.S. Pacific Standard Time). In their upcoming theatrical film slate, the studio announced plans for 'A Quiet Place 3' as well as another sequel to 'Sonic the Hedgehog'.
Willem Dafoe to debut as 'SNL' host with Katy Perry as musical guest
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The hugely popular comedy sketch show will also see Katy Perry as the musical guest, according to 'Variety'. For Perry, who is at present headlining her first Las Vegas residency, titled 'Play', at the Resorts World Theater, this will be her fourth 'SNL' appearance as a musical guest.
Grammy Awards evening to be held for the first time in Vegas
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The ceremony will now be held on April 3 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, for which Trevor Noah, long-running host of 'The Daily Show' and of the 2021 Grammys, will return as master of ceremonies, reports 'Variety'. Additional details about the dates and locations of other official Grammy Week events, including the Premiere Ceremony, the MusiCares Person of the Year benefit concert (which will honour Joni Mitchell), and the Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala (honouring Sony Music chief Rob Stringer) are still awaited, according to 'Variety'.
Talk radio legend Michael Robin Jackson dies at 87 after long battle with Parkinson's
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Jackson, who broadcast for more than 32 years at KABC Radio in Los Angeles, had been battling Parkinson's disease for the past decade, reports 'Variety'. Lyle Gregory, Jackson's close friend and producer for 30 years, confirmed his death to 'Variety'. "It was a testament to Michael, that so many of the guests and celebrities preferred to actually come in the studio, rather than do phoners," Gregory said in a statement.
Billie Eilish, Kanye to headline much-postponed Coachella in April
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Reporting this, 'Variety' noted that Swedish House Mafia (SHM) is also on the bill, although it is unclear whether the group is the already-sold-out festival's third headliner -- the traditional "throwback" slot for the reunion of a more veteran artiste. West headlined the festival in 2011 and Eilish had a breakthrough performance in 2019 (she would be the youngest artiste to top the Coachella bill); SHM previously performed at Coachella in 2012.
'Golden Girls' star, TV legend Betty White passes away
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The Los Angeles Police Department responded to a death investigation on the 500 block of N. Carmelina Ave. in Los Angeles at 9.30 a.m. Friday morning, reports variety.com. White would have celebrated her 100th birthday on January 17. White is believed to have died Thursday night at her Brentwood home. White's agent and close friend Jeff Witjas confirmed her death.
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