October 03, 2018

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Black Panther star Winston Duke has signed on to star alongside Mark Wahlberg in upcoming Netflix film Wonderland.

The film is based on the novel Robert B. Parker's Wonderland by Ace Atkins. The book is part of the Spenser Series, named after a fictional character across 48 best-selling detective novels first written by Parker and then later Atkins.

Wonderland will follow Spenser who after getting out of prison, is sucked back into Boston's criminal element where he learns the truth about a sensational murder and the conspiracy behind it.

Peter Berg is directing based on screenplay by Sean O'Keefe. Wahlberg is producing alongside Berg and Stephen Levinson. Toby Ascher and John Logan Pierson are executive producing.

Wahlberg and Berg have previously teamed up together on films Lone Survivor, Deepwater Horizon and Patriots Day.

Duke is best known for portraying M'Baku in Marvel's Black Panther. He reprised the role in Avengers: Infinity War.

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Tom Hardy says his son guided 'Venom' role

Tom Hardy says his son, Louis, guided his performance in Venom.

The 41-year-old actor discussed the 10-year-old's influence while attending the movie's Los Angeles premiere Monday at Regency Village Theater.

"He was pretty much in the driving seat for most of it, and I did use him as my anthology and mythology wizard," Hardy told Entertainment Tonight.

"He told me what I was doing wrong and I was doing more things wrong than I was doing right because children are deeply honest. He was my little spirit guide in that aspect. So as far as I'm concerned, I passed his [test], and that's the best I could do," he said.

Venom is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, who was previously portrayed by Topher Grace in Spider-Man 3. The movie is directed by Ruben Fleischer and co-stars Michelle Williams and Riz Ahmed.

"I have a really good feeling about it," Hardy said of the film. "I know the whole team has poured a lot of love into it, and I've really enjoyed it."

Hardy is parent to Louis with ex-girlfriend Rachael Speed. He previously told Variety he took the role in Venom due to his son's love for the character.

"First and foremost, I'm a dad," the star said. "My son came to me with a specific character that he absolutely fell in love with. I started to take a look at it myself and then, as if by magic, a script appeared on the horizon."

Venom opens in theaters Friday.

Ansel Elgort cast in Steven Spielberg's 'West Side Story'

Ansel Elgort has been cast in the lead role in director Steven Spielberg's upcoming adaptation of West Side Story.

Elgort, best known for his role in 2017's Baby Driver, will portray Tony, a member of the Jets who falls in love with Maria, the sister of the leader of the Sharks.

The role of Tony was originated by Larry Kert on Broadway and was portrayed by Richard Beymer in the 1961 film version of West Side Story.

West Side Story, a musical inspired by Romeo and Juliet, follows the story of rival street gangs of different racial backgrounds -- whites and Puerto Ricans -- and the love story that happens in the middle of their feud.

Spielberg is also producing the film alongside Kevin McCollum and Kristie Macosko Krieger. Production is set to begin in Summer 2019.

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Which music superstar will open the 2018 American Music Awards?

Robert Downey Jr.'s 'Doctor Dolittle' delayed until 2020

Robert Downey Jr.'s The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle has been delayed until Jan. 17, 2020.

The film, which stars Downey in the title role as a doctor who can talk with animals, was originally set to arrive in theaters on April 12, 2019.

The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle is based on the 1920s children's books by Hugh Lofting. The books have been adapted into a number of films including a 1967 version starring Rex Harrison and a 1998 film starring Eddie Murphy that spawned four sequels with some entries going direct-to-video.

The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle is being written and directed by Stephen Gaghan. Tom Holland, Emma Thompson, Ralph Fiennes, Kumail Nanjiani, Octavia Spencer, John Cena, Rami Malek, Craig Robinson, Marion Cotillard, Frances de la Tour and Carmen Ejogo are providing voice-work for the project with Antonio Banderas, Jim Broadbent and Michael Sheen appearing in live-action roles, noted The Hollywood Reporter.

Universal will be releasing Little featuring Black-ish star Marsai Martin on Doctor Dolittle's original release date of April 12.

Paralympian Danelle Umstead eliminated from 'Dancing with the Stars'

Paralympian Danelle Umstead and her professional partner Artem Chigvintsev got the boot on Season 27 of Dancing with the Stars in Los Angeles Tuesday night.

Still in the running for the coveted mirrorball trophy are former Olympic gymnast Mary Lou Retton, radio personality Bobby Bones, Fuller House star Juan Pablo Di Pace, model Alexis Ren, singer Tinashe, Dukes of Hazzard and Smallville star John Schneider, Harry Potter icon Evanna Lynch, former NFL star DeMarcus Ware, Disney Channel alum Milo Manheim, The Facts of Life actress Nancy McKeon and Bachelor in Paradise star Joe Amabile.

Comedian Nikki Glaser was the first celebrity eliminated from the competition last week.

Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews are the show's hosts. The judges' panel is comprised of Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli.

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Which music superstar will open the 2018 American Music Awards?

Taylor Swift will open the 2018 American Music Awards.

The 28-year-old singer confirmed as much in an Instagram video Tuesday after announcing the news on Good Morning America.

"I'm opening up the American Music Awards with a performance of 'I Did Something Bad,'" she captioned the post. "Meredith is not excited, but I am. #AMAs."

The clip shows Swift lounging with her cat Meredith.

"Good morning America, it's Taylor. I just wanted to say I'm going to be opening up the American Music Awards with a performance," the star says in the video.

The American Music Awards confirmed the news on its official Twitter account.

"@taylorswift13 will OPEN the #AMAs with her first awards show performance in almost 3 YEARS..." the post reads. "...and she's performing 'I Did Something Bad.' ONE WEEK at 8/7c on ABC. #TaylorSwiftAMAs."

The 2018 American Music Awards will take place Oct. 9 in Los Angeles. Swift is nominated for four awards, including Artist of the Year and Favorite Pop/Rock Album for Reputation.

Cardi B, Mariah Carey, Halsey, Carrie Underwood, Ciara and Missy Elliott are among the other performers. Ciara said in a tweet last week that she has "something really special" planned for her performance with Elliott.

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