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Julia Roberts was originally cast as the star of 'Shakespeare in Love,' and it was a 'disaster,' producer says
In the lead up to Sunday's Oscars, producer Edward Zwick looked back at "Shakespeare in Love," which snagged an impressive seven trophies back in 1999.
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Zoë Kravitz hits back at reports that she was too 'urban' to play Catwoman in 'The Dark Knight Rises'
The actress corrects the record about her audition for "The Dark Knight Rises."
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Amandla Stenberg Joins ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ Film Adaptation at Universal
“The Hate U Give” star Amandla Stenberg has joined the cast of the film adaptation of “Dear Evan Hansen” at Universal and features the music and lyrics from “La La Land” duo Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.Stenberg will play the role of the high school senior Alana, which has been expanded and re-conceived from the original stage musical; it will now have Stenberg singing a new song that she will also write in collaboration with Pasek and Paul.“Dear Evan Hansen” is the story of a high school senior w
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Rosario Dawson to Play Ahsoka Tano in ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 2
Rosario Dawson has joined season 2 of "The Mandalorian" in a role which will have "Clone Wars" fans brimming with excitement. The "Briarpatch" star has been cast in the guest starring role of Ahsoka Tano, Variety has confirmed. Tano is Anakin Skywalker's apprentice and one of the central characters in the popular animated "Star Wars" series. […]
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Timothee Chalamet to Play Bob Dylan in Film Directed by James Mangold
Timothee Chalamet is in talks to play Bob Dylan in the Fox Searchlight film "Going Electric," directed by "Ford v Ferrari" filmmaker James Mangold, Variety has learned. The movie will follow Dylan as he rises in fame on his way to become a folk music icon. The news comes after a busy year for Chalamet, […]
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Christian Bale in Talks to Join Marvel’s ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’
Christian Bale is in talks to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe and join Chris Hemsworth in “Thor: Love and Thunder,” TheWrap has confirmed.Bale last wore superhero spandex in Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Dark Knight’ trilogy.Taika Waititi will return to write and direct. The filmmaker directed the third film in the installment, “Thor: Ragnarok,” which was written by Eric Pearson, Craig Kyle and Christopher L. Yost. Waititi also portrayed Korg in “Ragnarok” and “Avengers: Endgame.”Also Read: 'Ford
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Queen Latifah to Star in ‘Equalizer’ Reboot in the Works at CBS
Queen Latifah is set to star in and executive produce an “Equalizer” reboot currently in development at CBS.Described as a reimagining of the 1985 CBS series starring Edward Woodward, the reboot centers on Queen Latifah as “an enigmatic figure who uses her extensive skills to help those with nowhere else to turn.”“Castle” and “Take Two” duo Andrew Marlowe and Terri Miller will serve as writers and showrunners on the reboot, which has a pilot production commitment at the network.Also Read: Jim La