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Jessica Chastain has one character from her past that she would love to revisit. During an appearance on 's podcast — recorded before the SAG-AFTRA strike-- the Oscar-winning actress revealed that she would love to reprise her role as Celia Foote from 2011's .«You know who I think about all the time, and I just wish I could play her [again]? Celia Foote,» Chastain, 46, said.Celia was a housewife who bonded with her housekeeper, Minerva «Minny» Jackson (played by Octavia Spencer), after suffering a series of miscarriages and receiving condemnation from her husband.

Jessica Chastain wants to bring back one of her most iconic roles.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Jessica Chastain announced on Entertainment Weekly’s “The Awardist” podcast (recorded prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike) that she is interested in reprising the role of Celia Foote in a sequel to the 2011 Oscar-winning drama “The Help.” Celia was an ostracized housewife grief stricken over several miscarriages, who forms a friendship with her maid, Minerva “Minny” Jackson (played by Octavia Spencer in an Oscar-winning role). “You know who I think about all the time, and I just wish I could play her [again]? Celia Foote,” Chastain said. “I just want to do something, Celia and Minny, and see what happened.

Jessica Chastain has an idea for a sequel to The Help that would include reprising her role of Celia Foote and Octavia Spencer’s role of Minny Jackson.

SAG-AFTRA on Thursday named NEON’s Michael Mann-directed Ferrari as one of its latest recipients of an interim agreement for publicity.

David Ayer is giving fans of 2016’s Suicide Squad that his cut of the film will eventually see the light of day.

The third annual “50 Over 50” List from Forbes, which honours inspirational women executives and business owners who have made major strides in later life despite often overwhelming obstacles or challenges, was released today. These over-50 women are asserting their dominance, showing that there is no upper age limit to achievement.

Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards and Features Editor This article first appeared as part of Jenelle Riley’s Acting Up newsletter – to subscribe for early content and weekly updates on all things acting, visit the Acting Up signup page. With dual strikes currently underway, it’s an uncertain time for actors – and this is a profession that is used to uncertainty. Many aren’t just wondering about when their next job will be, but how they can afford rent, utilities and health care.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer SAG-AFTRA has found itself defending its decision to give the green light to more than 100 independent productions to film during the strike. Many members, including Sarah Silverman and Viola Davis, have publicly suggested that working under an interim agreement would undermine the strike. Silverman went so far as to call it “scabbing,” though she walked back her criticism after speaking to union leadership.

Sophia Scorziello editor Viola Davis is stepping away from producing “G20,” announcing the decision in a statement signaling support for Hollywood’s ongoing strikes. Like over 100 other independent films, the upcoming action thriller received an interim agreement from SAG-AFTRA to continue production through the ongoing actors strike. But Davis won’t move forward with filming, setting a precedent for A-list talent negotiating the prospect of continuing work as the actors’ guild and AMPTP wait to reach an agreement.

Viola Davis is backing away from “G20” in a move that may put pressure on other A-listers.

Viola Davis is backing away from G20 in a move that may put pressure on other A-listers.The EGOT winner says she’s stepping away from the project even after the film got the SAG-AFTRA interim agreement necessary to start production. “I love this movie, but I do not feel that it would be appropriate for this production to move forward during the strike,” said the 57-year-old in a statement obtained by ET.

Viola Davis is making a difficult decision.

EXCLUSIVE: In a move that might well set a precedent for other A-listers, G20 star Viola Davis has become the first to publicly back away from a project for the duration of the actors and writers strikes, even after the film got the SAG-AFTRA interim agreement necessary to start production.

G20, an action-thriller from Amazon and MRC that Viola Davis was set in November to both produce and lead, has been granted an interim agreement from SAG-AFTRA, the guild revealed via its website on Friday.

Jamie Foxx has friends in high places. Foxx, 55, broke his silence Friday on Instagram, nearly three months after privately suffering a "medical complication" where he admitted he went to "hell and back." "I cannot even begin to tell you how far it took me, and how it brought me back," he said after thanking fans for their prayers. "I went through something that I thought I would never, ever go through.

Jamie Foxx is speaking out on his health scare!

Elton John might just secure his EGOT status at the 75th annual Emmy Awards.

Jennifer Lawrence has revealed how her audition for Twilight was rejected “immediately”.Lawrence auditioned for the role early on in her career, before her break came on The Hunger Games a year later.On a new episode of The Rewatchables podcast, Lawrence opened up about the audition for Twilight and losing out on the role.She told the podcast: “I auditioned for Twilight [and] they turned me down immediately. [Laughs] I didn’t even get a callback.

Jennifer Lawrence is addressing rumors she filmed a cameo for The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.

More than a year after their son’s birth, Jennifer Lawrence and Cooke Maroney have started talking about expanding their family again.

Lionsgate President of International, Helen Lee-Kim, opened the studio’s CineEurope presentation this afternoon in Barcelona with a shoutout to exhibition for its part in helping build the John Wick franchise that’s taken in over $1B globally. With John Wick: Chapter 4 now at $430M and still going, Lee-Kim also highlighted Ballerina, the spinoff that hits cinemas next year starring Ana de Armas. 

You are reading an exclusive WrapPRO article for free. Want to level up your entertainment career? Subscribe to WrapPRO now.“Manifest’s” final installment has topped Netflix’s Top 10 list for its English series. Season 4, Part 2 clocked in 78.15 million hours.

The Superman to her Lois Lane. Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck looked as happy as ever at the premiere of his latest superhero flick, The Flash.

Jennifer Lawrence is willing to revive one of her most beloved characters.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor Jennifer Lawrence is ready to play the girl on fire again. The Oscar winner says she is open to returning to the “Hunger Games” franchise after she became a household name for her work as Katniss in the four movies. “Oh, my God – totally!” Lawrence told me Friday morning during a Zoom video interview while promoting her new coming-of-age comedy, “No Hard Feelings.” “If Katniss ever could ever come back into my life, 100 percent.” Looking off camera, she added, “My producing partner just clutched her heart.”

Drake scored a leading seven nominations for the music-heavy 2023 BET Awards today, and GloRilla was next with six. Both also are up for Album of the Year. Lizzo and 21 Savage follow with five nominations apiece.

The Crowded Room, the Apple TV+ miniseries in which she stars opposite Tom Holland. Dressed by her longtime stylist (whose clients include Julia Roberts, Viola Davis, and Elizabeth Olsen), the accessorized the look with Cartier jewelry, Jimmy Choo pumps, and a pair of black sunglasses. Seyfried plays an interrogator opposite Holland’s “troubled young man on trial” in the new limited series, which is inspired by the 1981 nonfiction novel The Minds of Billy Milligan.

Tony Award winners Liev Schreiber and Tyne Daly are heading back to Broadway!

was one of the first such films to be brought to a standstill two weeks ago. The true-story drama “Unstoppable” features Jerome — Emmy winner for Ava DeVurnay’s acclaimed Netflix miniseries “When They See Us” — as Anthony Robles. Robles was a three-time All-American wrestler born with one leg who nonetheless won a national championship at Arizona State.