Month: July 2020

The upcoming Netflix drama series Away will hit the air this fall. The series stars Hilary Swank as Emma Green, an American astronaut and former Navy pilot who’s described as “headstrong, empathetic and highly intelligent.” Emma is the commander of the first mission to Mars. But as she prepares her international crew for the mission, but struggles with leaving behind her husband, Matt (Josh Charles), and teenage daughter, Lex (Talitha Bateman), for three years. Rounding out the cast is Mark Ivanir, Ato Essandoh, Ray Panthaki, Vivian Wu, and Monique Curnen.

The series, created by Andrew Hinderaker, follows Emma on her journey. Hilary Swank, Adam Kassan, and Jeni Mulein all on board to executive produce. 

The series will debut globally on Friday, Sept. 4 on Netflix. Check out a teaser for the series at the link: here.

Hilary Swank Heads To Space In First Teaser For Netflix’s ‘Away’

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Hilary Swank gears up for a trip into outer space in this brand new pic from Netflix’s…

07/07/2020 1:30 PM

 

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Forbes that the virus’s cure lies in prayer.” data-reactid=”23″ type=”text”>In a wide-ranging interview with Forbes, Kanye West revealed that he contracted the coronavirus in late February and confirmed his run for President.  West has been at his Wyoming home with family for most of the quarantine, and didn’t mention how he might have contracted the virus. However, he did open up about what he believes is the cure. “We pray. We pray for the freedom,” he told the publication. “It’s all about God. We need to stop doing things that make God mad.”

Yeezy designer also affirmed that he is running for president in 2020, giving credit to God for that decision as well. “God just gave me the clarity and said it’s time,” he said. “Now it’s time. And we’re not going crazy, we’re going Yeezy, it’s a whole ’notha level now.”” data-reactid=”29″ type=”text”>The 43-year-old spoke about his past support of President Donald Trump, saying, “I am taking the red hat off, with this interview,” says West, who has publicly worn a red “Make America Great Again” hat and visited Trump for a public meeting at the White House. “One of the main reasons I wore the red hat as a protest to the segregation of votes in the Black community. Also, other than the fact that I like Trump hotels and the saxophones in the lobby.” He also criticizes Trump’s recent actions, seemingly in relation to the Black Lives Matter protests. Bug While he’s not supporting Trump any longer, West said, “Trump is the closest president we’ve had in years to allowing God to still be part of the conversation.”

Kanye West Says He No Longer Supports Donald Trump: ‘I’m Taking the Red Hat Off’

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Kanye West says in a new interview that he’s “taking the red hat off” and now no longer supports…

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After revealing that she was considering the role of a transgender man, Halle Berry received backlash from those who argued that cisgender actors should not play transgender characters. Now Berry has released a statement on Twitter, apologizing for considering the role and announcing that she would withdraw herself from consideration.

Berry first revealed that the role was pitched to her during an Instagram Live with hairstylist Christin Brown. “I want to experience that world,” she said. adding, “I want to understand that world.”

Many took issue with the fact that cisgender actors should not play roles in which they portray transgender people.  Berry wrote in a statement on Twitter: “Over the weekend I had the opportunity to discuss my consideration of an upcoming role as a transgender man, and I’d like to apologize for those remarks. As a cisgender woman, I now understand that I should not have considered this role, and that the transgender community should undeniably have the opportunity to tell their own stories.  I am grateful for the guidance and critical conversation over the past few days and I will continue to listen, education and learn from this mistake. I vow to be an ally in using my voice to promote better representation on-screen, both in front of and behind the camera.”

Halle Berry apologizes after facing backlash for wanting to take on transgender role

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07/07/2020 10:49 AM

 

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Comedian Rickey Smiley revealed that his daughter Aaryn, 19, was shot three times in Houston over 4th of July weekend. Smiley, 51, said on an episode of the Rickey Smiley Morning Show, “I wasn’t even going to say anything about this. I’ve been dealing with this all morning, sitting up here with butterflies in my stomach trying to do the show. My youngest daughter was shot last night. She’s in the hospital right now.”  Smiley added, “I’m just so angry right now. I go to bed … I woke up to text messages. I’ve got to do the show, I’m trying to focus and trying to do the show. … She’s laying up in the hospital, probably going to have to go through surgery. She’s crying, she’s scared. I can’t get to her. I just hate it.”

Aaryn, who celebrated her 19th birthday just days before the encounter, described the shooting in a series of graphic Instagram Stories: “This is the most terrifying thing that has ever happened to me,” she wrote alongside a photo of a bloodstained passenger seat. “I won’t be out of the hospital for a while nor will I be able to walk for a while due to nerve damage. … God. Words can’t describe how grateful i am to be alive right now.”

Smiley later thanked his fans for their prayers, reassuring his Instagram followers that his daughter “made it out of her operation” and is “doing great.”

Comedian Rickey Smiley’s 19-year-old daughter shot multiple times

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07/07/2020 12:41 PM

 

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Netflix announced Monday that the acclaimed comedy Dead to Me will return for a third and final season. However, the streaming service also announced it had formed a multi-year partnership with series creator Liz Feldman for original series and other projects.

Dead to Me stars Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini as two grieving women who bond during therapy. The cast also includes James Marsden.

Feldman said in a statement. “From start to finish, Dead To Me is exactly the show I wanted to make. And it’s been an incredible gift. Telling a story sprung from grief and loss has stretched me as an artist and healed me as a human. I’ll be forever indebted to my partners in crime, my friends for life, Christina and Linda, and our brilliantly talented writers, cast and crew. I am beyond grateful to Netflix for supporting Dead To Me from day one, and I’m thrilled to continue our collaboration.”

A premiere date for season 3 has not yet ben announced. Season 2 of Dead to Me debuted on Netflix in May.

Netflix’s ‘Dead to Me’ Will Return for One Final Season

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Ever since Season 2 of the Netflix comedy-drama series Dead to Me dropped on Netflix in May,…

07/06/2020 1:12 PM

 

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Netflix has dropped the first official trailer for The Kissing Booth 2.

In the trailer, Elle Evans (Joey King) and Noah Flynn (Jacob Elordi) are in a long-distance relationship now that he’s off to school at Harvard. As fans will recall, Elle and Noah got together after a pretty magical ‘kissing booth’ moment in the first movie. In part 2, the couple are trying to make it work despite obstacles in their way.

Take a look at the first trailer for The Kissing Booth 2 at the link: here

‘The Kissing Booth 2’ Trailer Shows Joey King and Jacob Elordi Struggling With a Long Distance Romance

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The Kissing Booth 2 trailer is here! Fans have patiently been waiting to see Joey King and Jacob…

07/06/2020 10:59 AM

 

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