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Jennifer Lopez has partnered with Hollywood producer David Ellison’s production outfit American singer and songwriter Jennifer Lopez has partnered with Hollywood producer David Ellison’s production outfit, Skydance, and Oracle scion to develop musical projects for TV and film.According to Fox News, these musicals will be based on the Concord Theatricals library, which includes the Rodgers and Hammerstein catalog. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s famed musicals include ‘Carousel’, ‘South Pacific’, ‘The King and I’, ‘The Sound of Music’, ‘Cinderella’ and ‘Oklahoma!’ among others.Variety reported that Jennifer Lopez’s Nuyorican Productions will develop the projects with Skydance, and Lopez will star in at least one of the projects.In a statement, Lopez said, “Musicals were a part of the tapestry of my childhood. We’re so excited to begin our association with Skydance and Concord in reinterpreting some of the most classic musicals and bringing them to life in new ways for a new generation.” PREVIEW: @JLO production deal will adapt and…

Broadway actor, ‘Police Academy’ star Marion Ramsey dies at 73 Broadway actor Marion Ramsey, known for portraying the role of Officer Laverne Hooks in the ‘Policy Academy’ franchise passed away on early Thursday morning (local time) at the age of 73.According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ramsey died in her Los Angeles home, her management team at Roger Paul Inc. confirmed without revealing the cause of her death. Born on May 10, 1947, in Philadelphia, Ramsey made an appearance on the ‘The Jeffersons’ in 1976 and later became a regular on Bill Cosby’s sketch show, Cos. Source: Social Media She is best known for playing Hooks in the ‘Police Academy’ franchise through ‘Police Academy 6: City Under Siege.’Other screen works of the actor include a role on SyFy’s cult TV movies ‘Lavalantula,’ and its 2016 sequel, ‘2 Lava 2 Lantula!’

Three-time Tony-nominated Broadway star Rebecca Luker passed away at the age of 59. According to Fox News, the news of Rebecca Luker’s demise was confirmed by her agent Sara Foster to the New York Times. The actor had been battling Lou Gehrig’s disease but it is unclear that if the disease resulted in her death. Rebecca Luker made her debut on Broadway in the late 1980s through ‘The Phantom of the Opera‘ in which she essayed the pivotal role of Christine.She later starred in ‘The Music Man,’ ‘The Sound of Music,’ ‘Mary Poppins,’ each of which earned her a Tony nomination. Source- Social Media The departed actor Rebecca Luker had also appeared in a few high-profile TV shows and in few episodes of ‘Broadwalk Empire,’ ‘NCIS: New Orleans,’ and ‘Law & Order: Special Victim’s Unit.’According to Fox News, she is survived by her actor husband, Danny Burstein, stepsons Zachary and Alexander Burstein, her siblings Roger…

House of the Dragon’ brings the story of the Targaryen family in Westeros and is set 300 years before the events in Game of Thrones HBO has shut down production on ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel series ‘House of the Dragon’ due to Covid-19. Reports suggest that the UK shoot has been paused for two days after a positive case was found in zone A, which includes cast and crew.According to The Hollywood Reporter, in compliance with industry guidelines, the COVID positive member is currently in isolation, and close contacts will be required to quarantine. The member had tested positive after rigorous testing was implemented for all production employees. Production will resume on Wednesday after a two-day pause. The series stars Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen and Emma D’Arcy as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon (also known as the Sea Snake), Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower and Rhys Ifans as Otto…

Williams is best known for playing Detective Linc Hayes on ‘The Mod Squad’ in which he starred for five seasons, totalling 123 episodes Washington [US] – Actor Clarence Williams III, widely known for the crime drama series ‘The Mod Squad’ and comedy film ‘Half Baked’, has passed away at the age of 81 due to colon cancer. The veteran actor’s management team confirmed the news of his demise on Sunday, saying Williams had actually passed away on Friday in Los Angeles due to colon cancer, reported TMZ.Williams’ career had spanned over five decades. He had a long history with his craft. The late star started his acting career in the 60s as a theatre actor and broke through on Broadway with a Tony award for his work in the movie ‘Slow Dance on the Killing Ground.’ Williams is best known for playing Detective Linc Hayes on ‘The Mod Squad’ in which he starred for five…

John Mulaney is known for his Broadway show ‘The Oh, Hello Show’ with longtime friend Nick Kroll, who has also collaborated with on the animated series ‘Big Mouth American stand-up comedian John Mulaney recently added 10 new dates to his ongoing standup tour, which he kicked off at Manhattan’s City Winery in May. He is now headed to Boston’s Wilbur Theater for a week-long stint, starting from August 14.According to Variety, the former ‘SNL’ writer, best known for his Emmy-winning 2018 stand-up special ‘Kid Gorgeous’, will be debuting new material in the show titled ‘John Mulaney: From Scratch’, in what marks his first long-term return to the live stage following a months-long hiatus. All 10 shows in Boston sold out within 30 minutes. The 38-year-old comedian took a break from stand-up after checking into a Pennsylvania rehabilitation center in December. In his new material, he allegedly speaks candidly on stage about his experience with substance…

Samuel E died at the age of 74 of prostate cancer, which he was diagnosed with three years ago American actor-singer Samuel Edward Wright, the man behind the voice of Sebastian’s character in Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’, died on Tuesday and one of his last wishes just came true.On Tuesday, after the news of Wright’s death broke, Broadway’s New Amsterdam Theatre honoured him with a large scintillating hoarding in his memory, and his daughter revealed to TMZ that it was one of the last wishes of her father. Wright’s daughter Dee told TMZ that the veteran actor always joked with the family, “When I go, I want my name up there!” referring to the theatre marquees.Dee further told that the family is actually in good spirits, which she says may seem odd but it is a testament to his joy and positivity.Wright’s last rights and public wake will be held on Friday in Walden, New…

Charles Grodin passed away due to bone marrow cancer at his home in Wilton ‘The Heartbreak Kid’, ’12 PM Run’ ‘Deliciously Droll’ and the ‘Beethoven’ actor Charles Grodin, who charmed audiences with his droll, understated and awkward humour has died. He was 86.As per The Hollywood Reporter, Charles Grodin passed away on Tuesday (local time) of bone marrow cancer at his home in Wilton, Connecticut, his child, Nicholas, revealed to The New York Times. Grodin invigorated Neil Simon’s ‘Seems Like Old Times’ (1980) when he depicted a driven D.A. whose spouse (Goldie Hawn) and life are diverted and upset when her ex (Chevy Chase) plops into their serious marriage.On the other side, the Pittsburgh native carried a tricky cleverness to a positive character in ‘Sunburn’ (1979), playing an insurance investigator who poses as a tourist while investigating a murder.In Albert Brooks’ mockumentary of a commonplace American family, Real Life’ (1979), Grodin’s deadpan depiction of the veterinarian…

‘House of the Dragon’ will tell the story of the Targaryen family in Westeros and is set 300 years before the events in ‘Game of Thrones Actor Graham McTavish, widely known for ‘Outlander’ and ‘The Hobbit, has confirmed rumors that he has been cast in the ‘Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon’.As per The Hollywood Reporter, while HBO is not commenting or confirming the casting, the actor was reportedly spotted in costume on the sets and recently said in a new interview with the UK fashion magazine Stylist that he is appearing in the upcoming show. “I’m enjoying that, yes,” McTavish said when asked about the series in an interview promoting his new documentary ‘Men in Kilts’.He added, “I’m really having a lot of fun. We’ve just started. It’s a very big project, so we’re getting to know each other. They’re lovely people. It’s great, but I can’t tell you too much.…

Joseph Siravo was part of the first national tour of the phenomenally successful musical Jersey Boys American actor Joseph Siravo, widely known for playing Johnny Soprano — Tony Soprano’s father — on the popular sitcom ‘Sopranos’, has passed away after a long battle with cancer. He was 64.His friend and ‘Sopranos’ co-star Gary Pastore confirmed the news on Sunday night and shared a tribute on his Instagram handle, reported Variety. “RIP my dear friend, who fought an incredible fight. I will miss you. See you on the other side,” he wrote in the caption. Born in Washington D.C. on February 12, 1957, Joseph Siravo is best known for work in television as well as theatre. He attended Stanford University where he performed for the Stanford Mendicants, an all-male Cappella group. He graduated from Stanford in 1977 with a BA and received his MFA from the NYU Tisch School of the Arts Theatre Program in 1980,…

‘Empire of Light’ will be overseen by Matthew Greenfield and David Greenbaum, Presidents of Production, Film, and Television Ace filmmaker Sam Mendes has found the leading lady for his next project ‘Empire of Light’ in Oscar-winning actor Olivia Colman.As per Variety, Mendes, after his Oscar-winning drama ‘1917’, is teaming up with Searchlights Pictures for his next project titled ‘Empire of Light’, with Colman set to star in the film. The upcoming drama is aiming for a fall 2022 release. The project is described as a love story set in and around a beautiful old cinema on the South Coast of England in the 1980s.Apart from directing the film, Mendes will also produce the project with Pippa Harris via Neal Street Productions. After co-writing ‘1917’ with Krysty Wilson-Cairns, ‘Empire of Light’ will mark Mendes’ first solo outing as a screenwriter.The filmmaker has also brought legendary cinematographer Roger Deakins into the fold, who won an Oscar for…

The protagonist will be living in Phoenix, Arizona, which is where Steven Spielberg lived in the late 1950s and early 1960s Oscar-winning filmmaker Steven Spielberg is set to direct a film that will be loosely based on his own childhood growing up in Arizona. American actress Michelle Williams is in talks to star in the untitled film in a major role.As per Variety, the iconic filmmaker co-wrote the script with Tony Kushner, who previously worked with the director on movies such as ‘Munich’ and ‘Lincoln’. Several screen tests are being conducted to find young actors of multiple ages to round out the cast, and one of them will play the role inspired by a young Steven Spielberg. There are not many plot details available for the film, other than that it will focus on the main character, who is not named Steven, as a young child and teen.The protagonist will be living in Phoenix, Arizona,…

American actor Ben Platt revealed on Sunday (local time) that he had contracted Covid-19 earlier this year, calling the contagion an “awful flu.” According to Page Six, responding to a tweet that asked, “Do you personally know anyone that has contracted COVID-19,” the 27-year-old actor said he battled the novel coronavirus in March. “Me. it was like an awful flu that lingered for 3 weeks or so. thankfully made a full recovery. so many haven’t been as lucky and will continue not to be,” Platt tweeted. As per Page Six, the Broadway star added he’s “totally fine now,” and urged his followers to “keep distancing and masking!”As of Sunday, there have been over 10 million coronavirus cases reported in the US and over 244,000 deaths, according to the CDC.In addition to Platt, a number of celebrities have spoken out about their experiences with COVID-19, including Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson, and most recently, Hugh…