May 23, 2019
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Crawleys prepare for royal visit in 'Downton Abbey' movie trailer
 Focus Features released a 2 1/2-minute trailer Tuesday for its upcoming Downton Abbey movie.
Set in 1927 in the English countryside, the preview showed members of the wealthy Crawley family and their loyal servants bustling about their titular estate and preparing for a royal visit from Britain's King George V.
The followup to the iconic TV show, which was announced last summer, is set for theatrical release on Sept. 20.
Returning from the series for the film are Maggie Smith, Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern, Michelle Dockery, Allen Leech, Penelope Wilton, Laura Carmichael, Brendan Coyle, Lesley Nicol, Tom Cullen, Kevin Doyle, Phyllis Logan, Sophie McShera and Joanne Froggatt.
The Emmy-winning costume drama took place between 1912 and 1926. It ended its six- season run in 2016.
'Red Nose Day': John Legend, Chrissy Metz to perform on NBC special
Red Nose Day is adding "Preach" singer John Legend andThis is Us star Chrissy Metz to its list of performers.
NBC announced in a press release Monday the 40-year-old recording artist and 38-year-old actress will take the stage during the TV special and fundraiser Thursday.
Sting and Josh Groban will also perform during the two-hour event. Kelly Clarkson and Blake Shelton were previously announced as performers, with Brooklyn Nine-Nine star Terry Crews to serve as host.
In addition, SNL stars Michael Che, Jolin Jost and Kate McKinnon will appear in a sketch. YouTube star Lilly Singh and actresses Connie Britton and Julia Roberts will also make appearances.
The TV special will also feature a Four Weddings and a Funeral reunion. Hugh Grant, Andie McDowell, Kristen Scott Thomas, Rowan Atkinson and other stars came together to film the mini-sequel One Red Nose Day and a Wedding.
Red Nose Day is a campaign to end child poverty in the U.S. and across the globe. Jane Lynch will host a Red Nose Edition of Hollywood Game Night following the TV special to raise funds for the organization.
Red Nose Day raised more than $42 million during a seven-week campaign in 2018. The campaign has raised nearly $150 million in its first four years in the U.S.
LOOSE LIPS:
 "'You are so lucky' became the words I'd hear on repeat at playdates and birthday parties. But as much as I loved my husband, I didn't feel as though I should have to feel lucky. Nobody would ever say to a man, 'Wow, you are so lucky your wife feeds and bathes your children!' ... I wouldn't have had children if I hadn't found a partner who was just as invested in raising them as I was."
--Jenny Mollen, on appreciating husband Jason Biggs while feeling frustrated by the double standard of dads being praised for taking on childcare tasks traditionally expected of moms without fanfare, in an open letter for Parents
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Which Oscar-winning actress will star in the Broadway revival of 'The Rose Tattoo'?
Will Smith and family attend 'Aladdin' premiere
Will Smith was joined by his family, including his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, at the premiere of Disney's Aladdin.
Will, who stars as the magical Genie in the remake, was also accompanied on the carpet by his children, Trey, 26, Jaden, 20, and Willow, 18. Will shares Jaden and Willow with Jada and shares Trey with his ex-wife Sheree Zampino.
Will wore a patterned suit to the event on Tuesday which took place at the El Capitan Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles.
Jada, meanwhile, rocked a royal blue top covered in white gemstones that matched her wide-legged pants. The look paid homage to the Will's Genie character. Will was spotted giving his wife a kiss while posing for photos.
Aladdin, from director Guy Ritchie, is set to arrive in theaters on Friday. Mena Massoud stars as the title character, Naomi Scott plays Jasmine and Marwan Kenzari plays Jafar.
"I feel like the film is spectacular," Will said at the premiere while speaking with Variety. "It's a whole lot easier to stand in front of you guys when the movie's good."
Will is taking over the role of Genie from the late Robin Williams who voiced the character in Disney's original 1992 animated version of Aladdin. The actor recently said that becoming Genie was an intimidating experience but that he brings new flavor to the role.
'Dark Crystal' series to debut on Netflix Aug. 30
Netflix said its fantasy series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance is scheduled to debut on Aug. 30.
The 10-episode show will feature a cast of Jim Henson Co. puppets voiced by the likes of Taron Egerton, Anya Taylow-Joy, Nathalie Emmanuel, Caitriona Balfe, Helena Bonham Carter, Harris Dickinson, Natalie Dormer, Eddie Izzard, Theo James, Toby Jones, Shazad Latif, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Mark Strong, Alicia Vikander, Harvey Fierstein, Mark Hamill, Ralph Ineson, Jason Isaacs, Keegan-Michael Key, Olafur Darri Olafsson, Simon Pegg and Andy Samberg.
The series is set many years after the events of the 1982 film, The Dark Crystal, which can now be viewed on Netflix.
"The world of Thra is dying," a press release from the streaming service said about the sequel series. "The Crystal of Truth is at the heart of Thra, a source of untold power. But it is damaged, corrupted by the evil Skeksis, and a sickness spreads across the land. When three Gelfling uncover the horrific truth behind the power of the Skeksis, an adventure unfolds as the fires of rebellion are lit and an epic battle for the planet begins."
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Which Oscar-winning actress will star in the Broadway revival of 'The Rose Tattoo'?
Marisa Tomei is set to star in The Roundabout Theatre Company's revival of Tennessee Williams' play, The Rose Tattoo.
Preview performances are scheduled to begin on Sept. 19, with opening night planned for Oct. 15. The limited engagement is slated to play through Dec. 8.
Trip Cullman is directing the production. He and Tomei previously staged the show at Williamstown Theatre Festival in 2016.
Set in New Orleans, the play is about a widow who finds romance again.
No other cast members have been announced.
Tomei, 54, is known for her roles in the films My Cousin Vinny, The Wrestler, In the Bedroom and Untamed Heart. She will soon be seen in Spider-Man: Far From Home. She last appeared on Broadway in The Realistic Joneses in 2014.
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