Mike 50 (50): Last News

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterAcademy Award nominee Salma Hayek is joining the cast of Channing Tatum’s new “Magic Mike” sequel, replacing original female lead Thandiwe Newton.“Thandiwe Newton has made the difficult decision to step away from the production of Warner Bros. Pictures’ Magic Mike’s Last Dance to deal with family matters,” a spokesperson for the studio told Variety on Wednesday.The film is being made exclusively for HBO Max.

Supporting the Fresh Prince. DJ Jazzy Jeff shared his thoughts on Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars — and he stuck up for his former colleague.

A new film is coming to Netflix from the famed co-creator of Game of Thrones, D. B Weiss, and director Peter Sollett (Raising Victor Vargas, Freeheld, Five Feet High and Rising).

A poignant reflection. Willow Smith shared some philosophical thoughts in the wake of her dad Will Smith‘s altercation with Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars.

Before the slap. Will Smith and Chris Rock‘s altercation at the 2022 Oscars made tons of headlines, but the duo’s history began well before the comedian’s joke about Jada Pinkett Smith.

Will Smith’s family home has been visited by LA County Sheriff’s Department following safety concerns after a drone was allegedly spotted over the actor’s property.Just days after the King Richard star slapped Chris Rock in the face at the Oscars, officers arrived at his Los Angeles home on Tuesday afternoon.Their visit followed The Academy’s announcement that its probe into the ‘appropriate action’ for Smith will take a ‘few weeks’.Photos showed an LA County Sheriff’s vehicle driving through the gates of Smith’s Calabasas mansion in a patrol car at 2.40pm after they received a call about an alleged drone sighting over the residence.However, by the time the officers arrived at the scene, the drone had disappeared, the Sheriff’s department told The Sun.Smith caused chaos at this year’s Oscars after hitting Rock in response to the comedian’s joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith’s alopecia.The Fresh Prince actor has since apologised, calling his actions ‘unacceptable and inexcusable’ and admitting he was embarrassed.Smith said in a statement that Rock’s joke about his wife’s medical condition had caused him to react ‘emotionally’, but ‘violence in all its forms is poisonous and destructive’.He concluded his apology by saying: ‘I am a work in progress.’To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoThe annual awards show was thrown into chaos when Smith went onstage and slapped Rock in front of the star-studded audience, after the comic made a joke about his wife and her hair loss.Referring to Pinkett Smith’s buzzcut, Rock said: ‘Jada, can’t wait for GI Jane 2,’ prompting the actress to roll her eyes.The Magic Mike XXL star and Red Table Talk host has

The Oscars were thrown into chaos after Will Smith stormed the stage and hit Chris Rock in the face after the comedian made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith, just minutes before Smith was named best actor at the ceremony. The incident overshadowed a night which saw Coda, which features a predominantly deaf cast, named best picture, while Troy Kotsur made history as the first deaf male actor to win a gong and Sir Kenneth Branagh won the best original screenplay prize for his semi-autobiographical film Belfast. Smith, who won his first Academy Award for King Richard, appeared to take offence to a gag Rock made about Pinkett Smith’s short haircut.

Will Smith stormed the stage of the Oscars and hit Chris Rock in the face after the comedian made a joke about his wife. The actor, who went on to win Best Actor later on Sunday evening, appeared to take offence to a gag Rock made about Jada Pinkett Smith’s short haircut. The Magic Mike XXL star and Red Table Talk host has previously spoken about her experiences with hair loss and said her struggle with alopecia is what prompted her to shave her head.

Past grievances? Chris Rock‘s joke about Jada Pinkett Smith at the 2022 Oscars didn’t go over well with Will Smith — but it wasn’t the first time the comedian made fun of the couple.

Will Smith stormed the stage of the Oscars and hit Chris Rock in the face after the comedian made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith. The actor, who is nominated in the best actor category, appeared to take offence to a gag Rock made about Pinkett Smith’s short haircut. The Magic Mike XXL star and Red Table Talk host has previously spoken about her experiences with hair loss and said it is what prompted her to shave her head.

Good sports! Regina Hall made a joke at the expense of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith during the 2022 Oscars — and the couple handled it like champs.

What’s it like working with Channing Tatum on a movie? Well, it depends who you ask…

found herself in a hairy situation acting around quite the Magic Mike-stand.The seasoned actress redefined “testicular fortitude” after revealing how she managed to stay focused while “face to face” with Channing Tatum’s manhood in their new flick “The Lost City.” “He stupid naked in this film, stupid,” the 57-year-old Oscar winner exclaimed while dropping salacious bombshells during a Monday appearance on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”“When you’re down there, you may as well just get to know it,” the “Gravity” star told Colbert of her brand of manhood method acting, People reported.Referencing a NSFW scene in which her character examines her 41-year-old costar’s tallywacker for leeches, Bullock explained: “I’m] fully there. Full on face to face, with the, uh… landscape.”“I had to spend some time down there, just making sure no leeches, and I had a lot to say to it,” the Virginia native added.Fortunately, the “Blind Side” star said she was able to remain calm in the face of the danger zone.

Matthew McConaughey revealed recently that he's game for returning to the Magic Mike franchise ahead of the series' upcoming third entry.The 52-year-old Oscar winner admitted during a chat with Varietythat he hadn't heard anything about the film, which will be titled Magic Mike's Last Dance.He played a major supporting role in the 2012 original film as Dallas, a stripper-turned-club owner, though he opted not to reprise his role in the 2015 sequel Magic Mike XXL. The phone's not ringing: Matthew McConaughey, 52, admitted to Variety recently that he's interested in reprising his Magic Mike roll in the upcoming third film, but he hasn't been asked to yet; seen in February 2020 in NYCMcConaughey seems to be feeling more positive about the franchise ahead of it's third entry, which will see acclaimed filmmaker Steven Soderbergh returning to helm it after he vacated the director's chair on XXL.'Channing Tatum, call me, bro! I haven’t heard from ya!' the actor enthused after he was asked if he would be part of part three.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorWelcome to this week’s “Just for Variety.”Matthew McConaughey hasn’t exactly shut the door on appearing in the third installment of Channing Tatum’s stripper franchise “Magic Mike.” But the actor, who appeared in the 2012 original (but said no to 2015’s “Magic Mike XXL”), is still waiting for his phone to ring about “Magic Mike’s Last Dance.” “Channing Tatum, call me, bro! I haven’t heard from ya!” the Oscar winner said when I recently asked him if he’ll be back in the role of strip club owner Dallas.“I don’t know,” McConaughey said. “I’d have to read [the script] first. It was a helluva lot of fun doing the first one.” Tatum announced in November that “Last Dance,” directed by Steven Soderbergh, will be released on HBO Max.

Matthew McConaughey is opening up about the possibility of appearing in the upcoming Magic Mike film, Magic Mike’s Last Dance.

Ramin Setoodeh Executive EditorAfter two movies, Channing Tatum thought he was done playing Magic Mike. But he’ll take one more swing around the stripper’s pole in “Magic Mike’s Last Dance,” which begins shooting in London in March.In this week’s issue of Variety, Tatum talks about taking a four-year hiatus from acting to produce TV shows and movies with Free Association, the company that he launched in 2014 with his producing partner Reid Carolin. One of the company’s most anticipated projects is “Magic Mike’s Last Dance,” the third and (supposedly) final movie in the franchise that was inspired by Tatum’s days as an exotic dancer.The film, which will be directed by Steven Soderbergh from a script written by Carolin, will premiere on HBO Max.

EXCLUSIVE: Jada Pinkett Smith (The Matrix Resurrections) has signed on to star in Redd Zone, a new Netflix drama from Emmy-nominated screenwriter Kristin Layne Tucker (A Black Lady Sketch Show), Oscar-winning director Matthew A. Cherry (Hair Love) and Westbrook Studios.

Getting back on track. Jaden Smith detailed how an intervention from his parents, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, helped him gain weight after photos of him looking very thin went viral.

He’s back! Channing Tatum will return for the third Magic Mike movie, and he revealed a few details about the latest installment in the franchise.

He’s back! Channing Tatum will return for the third Magic Mike movie, and he revealed a few details about the latest installment in the franchise.