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Angelique Jackson Academy Award-nominee Eddie Murphy is in talks to play funk legend and Parliament-Funkadelic leader George Clinton in an upcoming biopic.Dubbed the Godfather of Funk, Clinton is a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, as well as a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner and widely regarded as one of the most important innovators of the musical genre, along with James Brown and Sly Stone.The developing project is said to chronicle Clinton’s life and legacy, from his childhood in 1940s North Carolina, to the formation of his groundbreaking bands Parliament and Funkadelic in the late 1960s. The movie will also explore Clinton and the bands’ impact of the future of hip-hop and artists like Tupac Shakur, Dr.

EXCLUSIVE: Eddie Murphy is in early talks to play Parliament-Funkadelic leader George Clinton. Murphy will also serve as producer with John Davis and Catherine Davis through their Davis Entertainment banner. They are tying down rights with the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner, and they will then set writers and shop the project. Murphy has a three-picture deal with Amazon that came after the success of Coming 2 America. This is a passion project for Murphy.

Naman Ramachandran Indian blockbuster “RRR,” directed by S.S. Rajamouli and starring NTR Jr and Ram Charan, has roared to a mighty INR5 billion ($65.6 million) opening weekend, according to numbers provided to Variety by producer DVV Entertainment.“RRR” (“Rise Roar Revolt”), a period action drama, debuted in third position at the U.S. box office with a $9.5 million opening weekend and has emerged as one of the top grossing films worldwide during this period.The film released on March 25 worldwide in the Telugu, Tamil, Hindi and Malayalam languages and collected $29.2 million on its opening day.Rajamouli’s previous films, “Baahubali: The Beginning” (2015) and “Baahubali 2: The Conclusion” (2017) were also global box office successes and grossed $370 million combined.

It’s not I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here — but it sure is close. CBS on Wednesday debuted Beyond the Edge, a new reality show from Renegade (Naked and Afraid) that drops nine celebrities into the jungles of Panama to compete in challenges while earning cash for their charities (and personal pocketbooks).

Sasha Urban editorNetflix has dropped the trailer for “The Pentaverate,” Mike Myers’ new comedy series about a five-man secret society. The trailer comes after Myers joined Instagram last week and began posting cryptic images with fives in them: a five dollar bill, the 5 train in New York City, the five boroughs and a Five Guys storefront.Ever the chameleon, Myers is taking on eight different roles in the new series.

Ray Romano had one of the funniest moments of the night at the 2022 Critics Choice Awards!

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor“Clive Davis: Most Iconic Performances,” a four-art series featuring concert clips chosen by and interviews conducted by the legendary music executive, will premiere exclusively on Paramount Plus in the U.S. and internationally beginning Wednesday, March 23.In this special miniseries, culled from his virtual 2021 pre-Grammy Gala events, sees Davis taking viewers through some of his favorite musical performances from the last few decades.

The 2022 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards nominees have just been announced!

Freida Pinto and Jamie Chung pose together at Goop’s launch of Banana Republic Baby in Brentwood, Calif. on Sunday (March 6).

Ray Quinn recently revealed that he is set to become a dad again, as he and his fiancée Emily Fletcher are expecting their first child together. The former X Factor star, 33, announced the happy news on social media, with him and Emily sharing a stunning video on Instagram where the couple were seen in a theatre. Emily could be seen dressed in a gorgeous white gown as she joins Ray on stage, before they begin dancing together and the camera pans down to Emily's stomach, revealing her blossoming baby bump.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterRobin De Jesús has joined the Hulu series “Immigrant,” which tells the story of the founding of Chippendales.He joins previously announced series lead Kumail Nanjiani as well as series regulars Annaleigh Ashford, Murray Bartlett, and Dan Stevens.“Immigrant” is the true story of Somen “Steve” Banerjee (Nanjiani), the Indian-American entrepreneur who started Chippendales. The series will detail the darkly comedic, crime-ridden story behind the unique male revue that became a cultural phenomenon.De Jesús will appear in the recurring role of Ray Colon. Described as a proud Nuyorican from the Bronx, Colon comes on the Chippendales scene as the resident handyman and self-proclaimed jack of all trades.

EXCLUSIVE: Caleb Black, an up-and-coming actor most recently seen in ABC’s revival of The Wonder Years, has signed with A3 Artists Agency for representation.

Things got a bit heated on Good Morning Britain as Adil Ray quizzed the deputy Prime Minister.

Susanna Reid has mocked her changing co-host on Good Morning Britain by comparing it to 'TV Tinder'.

Trigger Point reached a nail-biting end on Sunday night as the mastermind behind the multiple bomb attacks was revealed.

Adil Ray has been slammed by some Good Morning Britain viewers over his question to two Ukrainians who have lost friends in the conflict.

EXCLUSIVE: Coming off his dual performance in The Sopranos prequel The Many Saints of Newark, Ray Liotta is set to join Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley in The Substance. Revenge helmer Coralie Fargeat is directing her original script for Universal Pictures and Working Title.

The Costumer Designers Guild has fitted Andrew Garfield for its 2022 Spotlight Award, and Spider-Man producers Amy Pascal and Rachel O’Connor will receive its Distinguished Collaborator Award at the 24th annual CDGA next month.

Is it hot in here? Kim Kardashian got out of the cold and into the warmth with a series of sexy vacation photos on Friday January 28. The 41-year-old SKIMS founder was totally stunning in a series of bikini pictures, taken during a recent tropical getaway, where she looked absolutely radiant! Kim posed in a series of pictures, where she rocked a sexy, bright pink bikini, while sunbathing.

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly have taken inspiration from the Top Gun hero Maverick, as they arrived for the third day of Britain's Got Talent auditions on Tuesday. The presenting duo arrived at the London Palladium dressed in pilots uniforms inspired by the British Red Arrows, to film a skit that will air when the new series kicks off this spring.

A gran, aged 72, who tragically died after being mauled by the family dog while looking after her granddaughter was "familiar" with the animal, an inquest has heard.

Happy family! Bruce Willis and wife Emma Heming’s life is full of bliss, love and lots of laughs — and they have the photos to prove it.

Good Morning Britain” will remain off air between Christmas and January 2022 due to concerns about the new COVID-19 variant, Variety has confirmed.The show aired on Monday morning, presented by Charlotte Hawkins and Adil Ray, and will continue to broadcast until the end of this week. A pre-recorded special will air on Christmas Day from 7-9am.However the shows that were planned between Christmas and New Year’s Eve have been cancelled.

Stephen Curry may be the new 3-point king, having surpassed Hall of Famer Ray Allen in the record books during the Golden State Warriors’ Dec. 14 victory over the New York Knicks, but off the court? This “king” is all about taking care of his “queen” — Ayesha Curry – and their royal family: Riley Curry, Ryan Curry, and Canon Curry.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorBetty White has penned three memoirs and spent a lifetime in the public eye. When author Ray Richmond was approached to write a book timed to White’s 100th birthday on Jan.

LOS ANGELES -- A photo of Betty White, with dimpled smile and guileless gaze, fills the cover of a coffee table book arriving the month before her 100th birthday.The image evokes the genuine White, according to the book’s author, Ray Richmond.

Lorraine Kelly was left speechless after Adil Ray seemingly accidentally took a swing for the presenters age on Good Morning Britain.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer“The Blue Rose,” a new noir thriller from writer- director George Baron, has rounded out its ensemble cast.Joining the project currently shooting in Los Angeles is Ray Wise (“The Lazarus Effect,” “X-Men: First Class”), Danielle Bisutti (“God of War,” “Insidious: Chapter 2″), Nikko Austen Smith (“Queen Sugar,” “The Birch“), Logan Miller (“Love, Simon,” “Escape Room) and newcomer and musician Glüme.