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Jack Nicholson and Kristen Wiig are set to star in Paramount's English-language remake of German comedy Toni Erdmann. That's right, Jack is back!

Paramount acquired the rights to the film which is currently nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the Oscars with Adam McKay, Will Ferrell and Jessica Elbuam producing through Gloria Sanchez productions The Hollywood Reporter noted.

Original writer and director Maren Ade will be executive producing the project alongside original producers Jonas Dornbach and Janine Jackowski.

The film follows a father attempting to reconnect with his hard working daughter by posing as a life coach for her company's CEO. Nicholson would be portraying the father while Wiig would take on the role of the daughter.

The comedy would end Nicholson's apparent retirement from Hollywood, having last appeared in 2010's How Do You Know?. Prior to that, the 79-year-old appeared in 2007's The Bucket List opposite Morgan Freeman.

According to Variety, citing sources, Nicholson who is a big fan of the original, approached Paramount with the idea which then led to the studio securing the film's rights.

I miss Jack. It'll be great to see him again.

Be Well,
Steve

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Chrissy Metz of 'This is Us' talks weight, surgery rumors
Chrissy Metz says she plans to lose weight on her own time and by her own methods.

The 36-year-old actress confirmed in the Feb. 20 issue of People that she'd like to shed some pounds, but denied she will have gastric bypass surgery.

"There have been so many discussions about my weight: 'How is she going to lose weight? Is she going to lose weight? When is she going to lose weight?' It's kind of funny," Metz said after sharing that she's ruled out surgery at this time.

"I do want to lose weight," she qualified. "I want to have a fit, healthy body and not have to be put in a box. I don't want to be limited by anything."

Speculation Metz will have gastric bypass surgery began in December after her This is Us character, Kate Pearson, considered the procedure on the NBC series. She addressed the possibility on The Ellen DeGeneres Show the same month.

"Like most actors, we are chameleons, so we play different roles. Like, Christian Bale lost all that weight for The Machinist. So I was like, 'I hope I get to lose weight because that's like a win-win for me.' But it wasn't mandated," the star explained.

"It is a fast fix and it's not always the right answer," she said of the surgery. "With the character, I think she wants a fast fix ... We'll get to see all the details."

This is Us co-stars Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy Moore and Sterling K. Brown, and airs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET. Metz recently said in the March issue of Glamour that she had 81 cents in her bank account when she landed the role of Kate.


Richard Hatch, 'Battlestar Galactica' star dead at 71
Richard Hatch, best known for starring on the original Battlestar Galactica and its Syfy remake, has died at the age of 71.

Hatch's son Paul Hatch confirmed the news on the actor's official website stating that he died Tuesday in Los Angeles after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

He was said to have "died peacefully with his family and friends at his side."

"I will always remember him fondly for his inspiring sense of youthful wonder, his boundless passion for creative expression, and his huge, kind heart," Hatch's manager Michael Kaliski shared with Variety.

Hatch memorably portrayed Captain Apollo in the original Battlestar Galactica series that ran from 1978-1979. The role earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Television Series - Drama.

Hatch would later return to the series when it was rebooted in 2003 as a different character, Tom Zarek.

A number of Battlestar Galactica colleagues took to Twitter to share their condolences including executive producer Ronald D. Moore who tweeted, "Richard Hatch was a good man, a gracious man, and a consummate professional. His passing is a heavy blow to the entire BSG family."

"Richard Hatch you made our universe a better place We love you for it. Rest In Peace my friend @SoSayWeAll the Admiral!" added star Edward James Olmos.

Other television shows Hatch appeared in include All My Children, Dynasty, The Love Boat, Santa Barbara and Baywatch.

Hatch is survived by Paul and a brother, John.


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"If I could trade music to have her back, I would."
--Bruno Mars, opening up about his mother's death, to Latina



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Alicia Vikander spotted on set of 'Tomb Raider' reboot
Alicia Vikander was spotted hard at work on the Tomb Raider reboot this week.

The 28-year-old Swedish actress was seen in costume as Lara Croft for the first time while performing stunts Monday on the movie's set in Cape Town, South Africa, according to E! News.

Angelina Jolie previously played Lara in the 2001 movie Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and its sequel, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider -- The Cradle of Life. The films earned a combined $431 million at the box office.

"That is a woman I would love to meet," Vikander told E! in July. "She made an icon of that character, of course."

"She's quite an incredible woman," she added. "I would love to meet her."

The Tomb Raider reboot co-stars Walton Goggins, Daniel Wu and Dominic West, and opens in theaters Mar. 16, 2018. The series is based on the Tomb Raider video games, with the reboot drawing inspiration from the 2013 game.

"They told me they were doing the film based on the reboot of the game from 2013," Vikander told HitFix in July.

"That is more of an origin story. You get into an emotional aspect of getting to know Lara hopefully in an in-depth way. So I hope that doing a film of the rebooted game will bring something new and fresh that'll stand on its own two legs," she added.

Vikander is known for such films as Testament of Youth, Ex Machina and The Danish Girl. She will also star in Tulip Fever with Christoph Waltz and Submergence with James McAvoy.


Charlie Rose to undergo heart surgery, will return to television in March
Charlie Rose has announced that he will be undergoing heart surgery that will leave him sidelined from appearing on television until March.

"Almost 15 years ago skilled surgeons replaced my aorta valve with a new replacement valve. It has served me well enabling me to live the vigorous, full, complete life you are all so familiar with. No one loves life more than I do," the long running CBS anchor said in a statement Wednesday.

"To continue to live this amazing life so full of challenges and friends, including so many of you in the audience, I have chosen to replace the valve with a new one. The timing is my choice," the 75-year-old continued.

Rose who appears on CBS This Morning alongside Norah O' Donnell and Gayle King, will have a rotating group of CBS News staffers in his place on the show including Josh Elliott and Anthony Mason Variety reports.

Rose is also a contributor for the network's 60 Minutes program and hosts The Charlie Rose Show on PBS.

"I can't wait to be back completely rested with my heart recharged, my passion for the work ahead purposeful and my joy at life's pleasures high. Until then, stay close," he concluded.


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Which musical acts are to perform a duet at the Grammy Awards?

Lady Gaga will be performing alongside Metallica for a duet at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards Sunday.

Rolling Stone confirmed the onstage pairing after a Gaga fan site tweeted video of a Grammy promo clip declaring "Lady Gaga duets with Metallica."

According to Spin, the pop star will likely be providing vocal support for Metallica lead singer James Hetfield who was forced to postpone a recent concert due to doctors putting him on vocal rest.

Gaga and Metallica join a long list of performers scheduled for the event including Adele, Beyonce, Bruno Mars, John Legend, The Weeknd, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini, Little Big Town, Chance the Rapper, Alicia Keys, Daft Punk, Anderson .Paak, Maren Morris and Katy Perry.

Metallica is nominated for Best Rock Song at the show while Gaga received no nominations due to her latest album Joanne releasing after the 2016 deadline.

The performance caps off a busy week for Gaga who performed during the halftime show of Super Bowl LI and announced a world tour in support of Joanne.