November 18, 2018

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Any 'Jack Reacher' fans out there? Well, it's getting a reboot!

Jack Reacher author Lee Child says Tom Cruise lacks the "physicality" to continue playing the role.

The 64-year-old British writer said in an interview with the BBC published Wednesday that Cruise will be replaced in an upcoming television reboot of his book series.

"Cruise, for all his talent, didn't have that physicality," Child told BBC Radio Manchester host Mike Sweeney.

Cruise portrayed Reacher in the 2012 movie Jack Reacher, which is based on Child's novel One Shot. The actor stands 5 feet, 7 inches, while Reacher is described as 6 feet, 5 inches tall.

"I really enjoyed working with Cruise. He's a really, really nice guy. We had a lot of fun. But ultimately the readers are right," Child said, referencing backlash to Cruise's casting. "The size of Reacher is really, really important and it's a big component of who he is."

"The idea is that when Reacher walks into a room, you're all a little nervous just for that first minute," he explained. "And Cruise, for all his talent, didn't have that physicality."

Child asked for fan help in choosing "the right actor" to replace Cruise. He previously defended Cruise's casting in an interview with The Washington Post in 2012.

"It was completely impossible to find a physical facsimile of Jack Reacher in Hollywood. There are none -- not even remotely close. The people you think are 6-feet-five and 250 pounds are not," the author said.

"[The movie] works very well, because Cruise is an odd mixture of two things. On the outside, he's a movie star and a celebrity. But on the inside, he's a character actor who wants to get into a role through the script, through the words, and wants to inhabit that world," he added.

Child released Past Tense, the 23rd book in the Jack Reacher book series, this month.

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'Princess Bride,' 'Misery' writer William Goldman dead at 87

Oscar-winning screenwriter William Goldman has died in New York at the age of 87.

Goldman penned the scripts for the classic films Misery, The Princess Bride, All The President's Men and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.

Deadline.com said Friday the author was surrounded by family and friends when he died at his Manhattan home after months of declining health. The specific cause was reported.

"The great William Goldman, my dear friend of 40 years, passed away this morning at the age of 87. All he did in the same career was write "The Princess Bride" and "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and the screenplay for "All the President's Men." And that is the short list," renowned journalist Mike Lupica posted on Twitter.

"A screenwriting god just passed away, William Goldman. His book Adventures in the Screen Trade was my first screenwriting bible. His scripts for Butch Cassidy and All the Presidents Men won Oscars. But for me The Princess Bride is his masterpiece and greatest legacy. RIP," screenwriter Cinco Paul tweeted.

Roy Clark, country star and 'Hee Haw' host, dead at 85

Country music star and former Hee Haw host Roy Clark died Thursday at age 85.

Clark's rep told TMZ the singer and musician, who was dubbed a "superpicker" due to his talent on guitar, died of complications from pneumonia at his home in Tulsa, Okla.

Clark's publisher confirmed the news in a press release to WKRG News 5. The country music star is survived by his wife of 61 years, Barbara Joyce Rupard, and his five children.

Clark was born in Meherrin, Va., in April 1933 and raised in Washington, D.C. He was introduced to music by his father, who played in a square dance band and took him to free concerts in the area.

The "Honeymoon Feelin'" singer initially played banjo and mandolin and was gifted his first guitar at age 14. He proved a natural musician and was invited to perform at the Grand Ole Opry after winning a banjo competition in 1950.

Clark released his debut album, The Lightning Fingers of Roy Clark, in 1962. He appeared on The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson and American Bandstand and landed his own show, Hee Haw, which co-starred Buck Owens and ran from 1969 to 1992.

Clark released a number of albums over three decades and was known for such singles as "Yesterday When I Was Young," "Thank God and Greyhound," "Come Live with Me" and "Think Summer." He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2009.

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Snoop Dogg to receive star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Snoop Dogg is set to receive the 2,651st star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Nov. 19.

The rapper will be honored with the star during a ceremony on Hollywood Boulevard in front of the studio where Jimmy Kimmel Live is filmed.

Kimmel, rap mogul Dr. Dre and music producer Quincy Jones will be on hand to honor Snoop Dogg alongside the music star's wife Shante Broadus and other family members.

Snoop Dogg has released 17 studio albums since 1993, selling over 35 million copies. Snoop Dogg, who has also appeared in films, won an Emmy Award for his role as executive producer and co-host of VH1 cooking show Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party which also stars Martha Stewart.

"Snoop Dogg is one of those people who can do anything. He raps, he acts, he hosts a television show, he cooks, and helps community kids with his philanthropic work," Hollywood Walk of Fame producer Ana Martinez said in a statement. "He is a man of the ages and we welcome him to our Hollywood Walk of Fame."

Comedian Sarah Silverman was recently honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Idris Elba's daughter Isan to serve as Golden Globe Ambassador

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association named Isan Elba, the daughter of actor Idris Elba, as its 2019 Golden Globe Ambassador Wednesday.

She will assist with distributing trophies for excellence in film and television during the Golden Globe Awards gala on Jan. 6 in Beverly Hills.

"Last year, the HFPA renamed the title to represent a more inclusive role that was not only gender-neutral but also spoke to the HFPA's commitment to philanthropy," HFPA President Meher Tatna said in a statement. "However, we are continuing to stand by the tradition that the honoree is the daughter or son of a well-known actor."

Celebrity offspring who have served in this capacity include Simone Garcia Johnson, Sistine, Sophia and Scarlet Stallone, Corinne Foxx, Greer Grammer, Sosie Bacon and Francesca Eastwood. The role was previously known as Miss Golden Globe.

"I feel honored to hold this title and use this role to not only further educate people on the work of the HFPA, but also shine a light on issues that I care about," the younger Elba said. "Mental health, specifically among African Americans and my peers, in particular, is something I really want to be more vocal about. There's this perceived stigma and I've seen friends struggle. We need to empower young people to not be afraid to ask for help."

The elder Elba will soon be seen in fresh episodes of his British cop drama, Luther. Last week, he was declared People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive.


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Hugh Grant is to co-star with Nicole Kidman in the HBO limited series, The Undoing.

Penned and produced by David E. Kelley, the six-episode drama is based on Jean Hanff Korelitz's novel, You Should Have Known, Variety said.

The Hollywood Reporter said Grant will play Jonathan, the missing doctor husband of Kidman's Grace.

Grant and Kidman have both had success with television projects recently.

Grant starred in the BBC One/Amazon miniseries, A Very English Scandal, while Kidman is going into the second season of HBO's Big Little Lies, with Meryl Streep joining the cast as the mother of Kidman's character, Celeste.