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Awkwafina and Sandra Oh to Play Sisters in Comedy From ‘Hocus Pocus’ Sequel Writer
Awkwafina and Sandra Oh will portray sisters in a comedy for Netflix that will be written by the woman behind the upcoming “Hocus Pocus” sequel and produced by Will Ferrell.The untitled film is about a lonely recluse whose life is upended when her train wreck of a sister vows to mend their relationship by helping her fulfill her lifelong dream: to be a contestant on her favorite game show.Jen D’Angelo, who is writing the “Hocus Pocus” sequel for Disney+ and is a co-executive producer on the NBC
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Disney launches first trailer for 2021 animation 'Raya and the Last Dragon'
Disney is looking to business as usual in 2021.
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'Star Wars' actor Kelly Marie Tran takes lead role in Disney's 'Raya and the Last Dragon'
The 'Star Wars' actress has been brought in to replace Cassie Steele.
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Awkwafina, John David Washington, Florence Pugh Among the 819 Invited to Join Oscars Academy
Awkwafina, Kaitlyn Dever, Cynthia Erivo, Beanie Feldstein, Brian Tyree Henry, Niecy Nash, Florence Pugh, Lakeith Stanfield, Olivia Wilde and John David Washington are among the 819 film professionals who have been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Academy announced on Tuesday.Additional invitations went to directors Ari Aster, Mati Diop, Robert Eggers, Ladj Ly and Lulu Wang; to documentary filmmakers David France and Jeff Reichert; to executives Jennifer Salke
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Awkwafina to Portray World’s Most Successful Female Gambler in ‘The Baccarat Machine’
Awkwafina is attached to star in a new film telling the true story of the most successful female gambler in history, a project with the working title of “The Baccarat Machine” from SK Global, SKG’s co-CEOs John Penotti and Charlie Corwin announced Wednesday.Awkwafina will play gambler Cheung Yin “Kelly” Sun and follow her unlikely partnership with legendary poker player Phil Ivey to beat some of the country’s major casinos at their own game.“The Baccarat Machine” is inspired by Michael Kaplan’s
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2020 BAFTAs: Predictions for the winners, losers and most memorable moments
Britain's biggest celebration of cinematic greatness is this weekend, so what's going to happen on the night?
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Oscars 2020: Biggest snubs and surprises from today's nominations
J-Lo didn't make the Oscars cut, and neither did Robert De Niro. But there will be some stars excited at unexpected Oscars success.