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Blues Brothers 2000: Goofy sequel to cult hit gave viewers the blues
1980’s The Blues Brothers is an undisputed classic — but Blues Brothers 2000, its belated 1998 sequel? Well, that’s a different story altogether.
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Everything new coming to Disney+ UK in June 2021
Pixar's latest shows up on Disney+, along with the highly-anticipated return of arguably the best villain in the history of the MCU.
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First look at Jennifer Hudson as Aretha Franklin in biopic 'Respect'
The first trailer for Aretha Franklin biopic movie Respect has landed, giving us our first look at Jennifer Hudson as the soul icon.
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Cynthia Erivo becomes soul legend Aretha Franklin in biopic TV series 'Genius'
Cynthia Erivo is following up her Oscar nomination for 'Harriet' with another take on an American icon.
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Cynthia Erivo 'very excited' to play Aretha Franklin, updates on 'Chaos Walking' (exclusive)
The British actor will portray the 'Queen of Soul' in a TV series, with the full approval of the late singer's family.
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Dan Aykroyd Says Lorne Michaels Didn’t Keep Him From Playing D Day In ‘Animal House’: ‘Blues Brothers’ Update
<strong>UPDATE</strong>: The great Dan Aykroyd read Deadline’s recent tribute to Aretha Franklin’s performance in <em>Blues Brothers</em>, and had a different recollection of events surrounding him not starring in <em> Animal House</em> than did John Landis, who directed both films and recalled that <em>Saturday Night Live’</em>s Lorne Michaels kept Aykroyd from joining his pal Belushi in the frat house classic because several cast members from the then white-hot show were peeling off to do fi