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No Crying in Baseball: The Inside Story of ‘A League of Their Own’: Big Stars, Dugout Drama, and a Home Run for Hollywood,” by Erin Carlson, out now (Hachette Books). And Davis wasn’t even the second choice for the now-classic movie, which tells the story of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, a real-life professional women’s baseball league that existed during World War II.Seemingly every young actress in Hollywood wanted to be part of the movie, including Sean Young — who showed up to auditions in an “antique Yankees uniform.” Courteney Cox, Cindy Crawford, Sarah Jessica Parker, Tatum O’Neal, Brooke Shields, Marisa Tomei, Kyra Sedgwick, Robin Wright and even Marla Maples all vied for roles. Farrah Fawcett also wanted in, despite being in her 40s by then.“When you see a movie in which all the leads are women and all the men are supporting parts, you want to be in it,” said Lori Petty, chosen to be Dottie’s kid sister, Kit.

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'Meghan had star power before she met Prince Harry - now she's reclaiming it'

The emergence of an Instagram account with the handle @meghan set tongues wagging last week. Now royal expert and historian Tessa Dunlop has told OK! the Duchess of Sussex is likely to cement her Hollywood status with a new career move. And the biggest twist? She won’t be relying on her marriage with Prince Harry to fuel her success.

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‘Barbie’ Tops ‘Super Mario Bros.’ As No. 1 Movie Of 2023

“Barbie” remains unstoppable at the box office, as the Greta Gerwig-directed blockbuster continues to do brisk business in its seventh weekend of release.

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Kobe Bryant's Daughter Natalia Throws First Pitch on Lakers Night at Dodger Stadium

Natalia Bryant is paying tribute to her father Kobe.

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Tom Sandoval Caught in the Middle of Explosive Fight During 'Vanderpump Rules' Party

Tom Sandoval found himself in the middle of a fight while filming for Vanderpump Rules last night.

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Mohamed Al-Fayed Dies: ‘Chariots Of Fire’ Backer, Princess Diana Confidant, Harrod’s And Ritz Owner Was 94

Mohamed Al-Fayed, whose world-spanning business career touched lives in Hollywood, Paris, London and his native Egypt, died Thursday, Aug. 30, at 94.

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Mads Mikkelsen & Nikolaj Arcel On Reteaming For Danish Drama ‘The Promised Land’ & The Challenges Of U.S. Studio Movies – Venice

It’s been 11 years since Mads Mikkelsen starred in Nikolaj Arcel’s Danish period drama A Royal Affair, one of 2012’s most raved about international films which also went on to an Oscar nomination.

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George & Amal Clooney Keep Close on Water Taxi Ride in Venice

George and Amal Clooney are taking in the sights.

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International Insider: Venice Vibes; More Strike Impact In UK; Disney Plays Free Cricket Game

We’re back, Insiders. Jesse Whittock here. After a week away, we’ve got you covered for all the big news as festival season gears up once again. We’ve been mob-handed in Venice while diligently covering all the major TV and film news around the world. Let’s begin…

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Sam Asghari Responds to Rumors He's Out of Work With Leonardo DiCaprio Comparison

Sam Asghari reacted to a report that he’s currently jobless amid his split from Britney Spears.

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Bethenny Frankel Says Bravo Battle Is 'Personal' For Andy Cohen -- He Now 'Despises' Her!

Bethenny Frankel is on the outs with Bravo thanks to her “reality reckoning” plan!

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Studio And WGA Leaders To Join Elon Musk, Bill Gates And Other Tech Titans At Senate AI Forum

A gallery of tech industry CEOs, including Tesla/X’s Elon Musk, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg and Google’s Sundar Pichai, are scheduled to attend a Senate forum on artificial intelligence next month.

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Gwyneth Paltrow Asks Fans Whether She Should ‘Go Grey’ And Ditch Her Highlights: ‘I’ve Just Been Lazy Over The Summer’

Gwyneth Paltrow is questioning whether she should embrace her grey hair or keep her highlights.

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‘The Dark Tower’ Director Nikolaj Arcel Talks Mads Mikkelsen Epic ‘The Promised Land’: ‘I Couldn’t Have Made it in Hollywood’

Marta Balaga Danish filmmaker Nikolaj Arcel, who was behind “The Dark Tower” with Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey – is bringing back the historical epic with “The Promised Land,” which world premieres in Venice Film Festival competition section. Set in 1755 and based on a true story, it sees captain Ludvig Kahlen (played by Mads Mikkelsen) deciding to finally conquer the Danish heathland and build a colony there. But its ruler, Frederik de Schinkel (Simon Bennebjerg), doesn’t want to share the inhospitable land.

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Michael Mann’s ‘Ferrari’: Italy Key Getting Big Hollywood Movie to the Big Screen

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent It’s no secret that it’s taken decades of twists and turns in Hollywood to get Michael Mann’s anticipated “Ferrari,” which makes its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival Aug. 31, to the big screen. But what’s less known is that the journey of this biopic about Italian sports car builder and racing pioneer Enzo Ferrari originated with Italy’s storied Cecchi Gori Group before the company went bust.

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Central Casting Responds To Online Chatter About Its Likeness Agreement; Says Requirement Is Old, For Internal Marketing Use Only

EXCLUSIVE: Central Casting is responding to online chatter about its 20-year-old photo release form, which has suddenly drawn the ire of SAG-AFTRA members who worry that background actors are signing away control of their digital likeness.

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Without Zendaya, Venice Opening Night Movie Lands Soft 90-Second Standing Ovation

Venice Film Festival. But the SAG-AFTRA strike made it impossible for the tennis drama, which MGM pushed to a 2024 release date, to come to the Lido. So instead, Venice kicked off with World War II drama “Comandante” by young Italian auteur Edoardo De Angelis.

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Chip Dox, ‘General Hospital’ and ‘Days of Our Lives’ Production Designer, Dies at 80

Jaden Thompson Chip Dox, longtime “General Hospital” production designer and art director, died on Aug. 15. He was 80.

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Venice Kicks Off With ‘Comandante,’ Charlotte Rampling and Feisty Liliana Cavani, Who Blasts Fest as First Woman to Get a Career Award

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent The 80th Venice Film Festival kicked off on Wednesday with World War II drama “Comandante” by young Italian auteur Edoardo De Angelis packing a strong political punch. Tensions due to the SAG-AFTRA strike lurked in the background, though without stealing the thunder of strong expectations for this year’s lineup.

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‘The Golden Bachelor’ Cast Revealed: Meet the Women Vying for Grandpa Gerry’s Heart

Elizabeth Wagmeister Chief Correspondent Ever since “The Golden Bachelor” was announced, fans (and critics) have been wondering if the female contestants would be well, age appropriate, for the show’s senior citizen star. Or, would executives cast women of a different generation to date 72-year-old leading man, Gerry Turner? Now, that question has been answered, and these ladies are indeed fabulously mature, showing that age is nothing but a number. Love knows no limits, and “The Golden Bachelor” will showcase love stories for the golden years in life — something that is rarely seen in Hollywood, a notoriously ageist town.