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record and use the celebrities’ voices for AI projects, Bloomberg reported, citing unnamed sources.It’s not clear how Meta intends to use the voices.

after 16 years and a quartet of films, where else is there for Po to go? “4,” while nice enough, suggests that the smartest move would be to let the fuzzy guy retire to a calming bamboo forest rather than embark on yet another predictable adventure.The decent animated film still boasts the formidable voice talent of Black, Dustin Hoffman, Bryan Cranston, James Hong and Ian McShane. Now they’re joined by Awkwafina, Viola Davis and Ke Huy Quan. Not too shabby.This go-round, Po is reveling in his mini celeb status — swanning around town, posing for (hand-drawn) pictures with fans and cutting the ribbon at the Dragon Warrior Noodle and Tofu restaurant.

Stuck in a movie theater seat watching “Renfield” plod along, the answer is a resounding meh.As the Count from “Sesame Street” would say, “‘Renfield’ gets TWO stars! Ah, ah, ah.”Cage — whose career has become so goofy he recently played a parody version of himself who gets kidnapped by a Spanish drug lord — is as funny and self-aware as the evil old vampire. Crazy, it would seem, has become Cage’s new normal. But don’t come looking for a wacky sendup of the story in the vein of Mel Brooks’ “Young Frankenstein.” It’s actually not even as hilarious as that director’s much-worse 1995 movie “Dracula: Dead and Loving It,” and outside of a few basic details the film has little to do with Bram Stoker’s book.“Renfield,” directed by Chris McKay, has more in common with the (far better) “Zombieland” series, with high-body-count action sequences, quick-cut comedy and an unlikely, socially awkward hero. That would be Robert Montague Renfield (Nicholas Hoult), Count Dracula’s beleaguered “familiar,” who has been gifted an unnaturally long life in exchange for bringing the vamp fresh victims.

Awkwafina's addressing criticism over her «blaccent» use in films, saying she never intended to «mock» or «belittle» anyone for speaking in African-American Vernacular English (AAVE).The  star posted a lengthy statement Saturday on Twitter, saying she acknowledged the «historical context of the African American community in this country» and that «in life, the linguistic acculturation, immigrant acculturation, and the inevitable passage of globalized internet slang all play a factor in the fine line between offense and pop culture.»For years now, the 33-year-old Golden Globe winner had been taken to task over her «blaccent» use, which is defined as «a manner of speaking used by nonblack individuals that is indicative of AAVE.» One of the most prominent examples came in 2018's when she played Goh Peik Lin.Awkwafina says she's listened to the criticism and working to understand AAVE's context. «But as a non-Black POC, I stand by the fact that I will always listen and work tirelessly to understand the history and context of AAVE, what is deemed appropriate or backwards toward the progress of ANY and EVERY marginalized group,» she said in her statement. «But I must emphasize: To mock, belittle, or to be unkind in any way possible at the expense of others is: Simply.

Margaret Cho drops by Comedy Central's as a caftan-wearing commune member who crosses paths with Nora (Awkwafina) in the final two episodes of the season. For the veteran comedian, boarding the series -- which airs its final episode of season 2 on Wednesday — was a no-brainer.

, Marvel's new joint ushering the Master of Kung Fu from the comics into the MCU: Of the months of training star Simu Liu took on to master those martial arts and look the part of a Marvel superhero. Of the long weeks spent shooting even one of the set pieces, with much of the stunt work done by the cast themselves.

Awkwafina is doing something different in her new Marvel movie, . The actress and comedian covers the September issue of , where she shares how her role in the action-adventure film differs from her usual «funny best friend» roles.«Dangling off of things and flying, falling backward…it’s really different from, say, an indie rom-com.

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings has been more than just a movie for Meng'er Zhang. During Monday night's premiere for the Marvel movie, the actress shared her on-set love story with ET, recalling how the family threw her and her now-husband, Yung Lee, a surprise wedding reception after they met on the film and spontaneously got married.«I was cast single and wrapped married,» Zhang told ET.

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings has been more than just a movie for Meng'er Zhang. During Monday night's premiere for the Marvel movie, the actress shared her on-set love story with ET, recalling how the family threw her and her now-husband, Yung Lee, a surprise wedding reception after they met on the film and spontaneously got married.«I was cast single and wrapped married,» Zhang told ET.

 on Disney+, now is the time! The new Disney animated film starring the voices of Kelly Marie Tran () and Awkwafina (,) is now available at no extra cost to subscribers on Disney+, after a three month run on the streaming service's «Premier Access» tier.The film centers around Raya — Disney's first Southeast Asian princess — a warrior who embarks on a journey looking for the sole surviving dragon in order to save her kingdom. Gemma Chan, Daniel Dae Kim and Sandra Oh are also among the star-studded cast for the movie.So how do you watch? Read on below.

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Disney’s “Raya and the Last Dragon.”Hollywood loves a scaly scamp. There’s “Game of Thrones,” “Dragonheart,” “Pete’s Dragon,” the much better 2016 remake of “Pete’s Dragon” and the gold standard of fire-breathers, “How To Train Your Dragon,” one of the best CGI family films ever made.There’s something so whimsical about a pet that can destroy all your enemies without lifting a claw.“Raya,” which has a lot going for it, is not as emotionally involving as any of those other  films or TV shows.

, sets up certain expectations: You know that the main character will be Raya, the warrior princess voiced by Kelly Marie Tran, and that you'd better meet a dragon sooner or later.Though the project had been in the works at Disney for six or so years, when 's core team — directors Don Hall and Carlos López Estrada, writers Adele Lim and Qui Nguyen and producer Osnat Shurer — came onboard in the past couple years, even those components were still in flux.«This idea of creating a fantasy world based on the cultures of Southeast Asia that felt unique and cool and really interesting was always baked in,» Hall tells ET.

Early on his career, BD Wong wasn’t allowed to “be funny.”

Awkwafina is the latest celebrity to come forward and condemn the appalling term “Chinese Virus.” The Oceans 8 actress, 31, took to Instagram on March 24 to tell her fans that she was in quarantine after traveling and working outside the United States. Posting a photo of herself wearing a face mask, Awkwafina wrote a passionate and lengthy statement about the “cruelty” she’s seen as a result of such racist rhetoric. “Have been away working for the past few months in all of this devastation, and wanted to make double sure I was okay to travel before coming back home to the US,” The Farewell star wrote. “Haven’t said much about this whole thing because mostly I am just saddened by it.

Awkwafina is “saddened” by the “cruel rhetoric” that’s arisen amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Awkwafina has expressed her utter disappointment at the “cruelty” being evoked in some people in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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