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Brooke Shields is telling her truth in the new Hulu two-part documentary Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields.

The Lana Wilson-directed doc takes a look back on Shields’ rise to fame as a child model and actress, and the objectification she faced. Ultimately, Shields, now 57, finds her voice and takes her power back.

“I wasn’t afraid that my truth would be twisted,” Shields tells ABC Audio of putting it all out there in a documentary. “And I think … it was time for me because I’ve done a lot of the work on myself. I’m at a place now that really is a turning point … It just felt like it was time to sort of really regard the past, really own it, be proud of it, look at it. And it sort of closes a circle for me.”

She says people have been reacting positively to the documentary “for so many reasons.”

“As much as my life has been played out on large screens and it’s been very public, the experience itself is so much more common than I think people would anticipate before seeing it,” she says.

As for anyone who may be struggling to find their own voice, Shields has a message of encouragement and inspiration for them.

“That it’s not arrogant,” she says. “You deserve it, you are owed this. And sometimes it’s really hard to do it on your own. Surround yourself with people who see the powerful, beautiful side of you that you might not really be in touch with. And let them help lift you up.”

Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields is streaming on Hulu now.

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On Monday, Warner Bros. Pictures debuted an action-packed trailer to its upcoming DC Comics-based movie Blue Beetle — the first Latino-led superhero movie for the studio.

Cobra Kai‘s Xolo Maridueña [SHOW-low Mar-i-DWANE-ya] plays Jamie Reyes, an everyday teenager who finds himself the recipient of an alien scarab that gives him super abilities and an Iron Man-like exoskeleton. 

The trailer shows that his transition into a superhero takes some getting used to, however. “It’s some kind of world-destroying weapon,” he’s told. “It’s designed to protect its host — sometimes it does what you want, and some times it doesn’t.”

Susan Sarandon plays the villainess, Victoria Kord, who will stop at nothing to get the power back. “The scarab chose you, but it belongs to me,” she hisses. 

As we’re treated to shots of Blue Beetle in action, we hear George Lopez as his Uncle Rudy advising, “The universe has sent you a gift, but you have to figure out what you’re gonna do with it.”

Jamie later says of his new gear, “It’s like Batman stuff.” Lopez fires back, “Batman’s a fascist.”

The movie also stars What We Do in the Shadows‘ Harvey Guillén, Belissa Escobedo, Bruna Marquezine and Mayans M.C.‘s Raoul Max Trujillo as one of the baddies, Carapax the Indestructible Man.

Blue Beetle is set to hit theaters on August 18.

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On Monday, Netflix dropped a bone-crunching teaser to the sequel of its 2020 Chris Hemsworth action hit Extraction.

Opening right in the middle of a brutal prison riot escape, Hemsworth’s Tyler Rake is hit from behind with a brick, stunning him and slowing time down just long enough for an explainer.

The snippet mentions how Hemsworth’s character did in fact die after the first film’s cliffhanger ending — for a bit.

“You were clinically dead nine months ago,” a voice intones. “But you fought your way back for this.”

Evidently, “this,” in part, is to save the life of the young woman he’s trying to ferry from the scene of absolute chaos, with the Marvel movie star fending off attackers left and right — including using his own burning fist as a weapon.

It’s the kind of thing one might expect when a stuntman becomes a director, as was the case with Sam Hargrave, who directed Hemsworth in Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame, once again calling the shots for producers Joe and Anthony Russo.

Netflix teases of Extraction 2, “After barely surviving the events of the first movie, Rake is back as the Australian black ops mercenary, tasked with another deadly mission: rescuing the battered family of a ruthless Georgian gangster from the prison where they are being held.”

The sequel drops on Netflix June 16.

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There is an old saying “tragedy plus time equals comedy,” but Marlon Wayans had little time to mourn the passing of his father, Wayans family patriarch Howell, before he took the stage Friday night at Flappers comedy club in Burbank, California.

TMZ reports Marlon was between sets when he learned his father had died at 86.

Fans in attendance noted Marlon spoke of his mother’s 2020 passing during his set and acknowledged at the end of the second set that his father had died three hours before he took the stage. The site reports he was “very emotional” and received a standing ovation.

Marlon, about to appear in the drama Air, memorialized his father afterward on Instagram, captioning a photo, “Legend.”

In part, Wayans wrote, “Thank you Pop for being an example of a Man to all your boys. I pray all young black boys can grow up to be a Man like you. Baby boy loves you. And if ever I need you I know exactly where to find you… in my Bible that now sits by bed. Rest well. Kiss Ma for me. Tell her her babies miss her. I got two angels. I feel y’all lifting me already. If there’s a heaven i know you sitting in VIP sippin’ the best wine jesus can make…”

Elvira and Howell had 10 children, including Marlon: In Living Color creator and star Keenan Ivory; actor Damon; Marlon’s Wayans Bros. co-star Shawn; film composer Dwayne; In Living Color player Kim; Nadia; screenwriter Elvira; producer and writer Diedra; and Devonne “Vonnie” Wayans, who is also a screenwriter.

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As was speculated, what Lucasfilm is calling the “highly-anticipated final installment” of the Indiana Jones franchise, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, will make its debut at the Cannes Film Festival.

The film starring Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Antonio Banderas, John Rhys-Davies, Toby Jones, Boyd Holbrook, Ethann Isidore, and Mads Mikkelsen will screen for the first time May 18.

Oscar nominee James Mangold directed the “big, globe-trotting, rip-roaring cinematic adventure,” which will screen out of competition before it opens in theaters June 30.

In the announcement, Mangold noted, “In 1995, I was honored to come to Cannes with my first film as part of [the annual showcase] Director’s Fortnite. Twenty-eight years later, I am proud to return with a slightly larger spectacle. My legendary collaborators and I are very excited to share a brand new and final Indiana Jones adventure with you!”

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Disney+ dropped the trailer for Marvel Studios’ espionage thriller Secret Invasion on Sunday. The series focuses on the shape-shifting Skrulls, who have been infiltrating Earth for years. Cobie Smulders and Samuel L. Jackson reprise their respective MCU roles as Maria Hill and Nick Fury, along with Ben Mendelsohn — reprising his role as Skrull Talos. Secret Invasion — also starring Olivia Colman, Emilia Clarke, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Christopher McDonald and Killian Scott — premieres June 21. Marvel is owned by Disney, the parent company of ABC News…

Variety reports Empire alum Taraji P. Henson is joining the cast of ABC’s Abbott Elementary. She’ll play the mother of Quinta Brunson‘s character, Janine. The casting was revealed during a panel for the show that featured stars Sheryl Lee Ralph, Lisa Ann Walter, Tyler James Williams and William Stanford Davis in person, with Janelle James and Chris Perfetti appearing via Zoom. Brunson appeared in a pre-taped message. The show also acknowledged Henson’s arrival on the show in a tweet on Saturday. Her character will debut in the April 12 episode, titled “Mom,” airing at 9 p.m. ET…

Sharon Acker, the actress best known for playing Lee Marvin’s unfaithful wife in the 1967 film Point Blank and the right-hand woman Della Street opposite Monte Markham on a 1970s reboot of Perry Mason, died March 16 in a retirement home in her native Toronto, Canada, her daughter Kim Everest, a casting director, told The Hollywood Reporter on Saturday. She was 87. Original Star Trek fans may also remember Acker for her role as Odona, a desperate woman from an overpopulated planet, on the third-season episode “The Mark of Gideon” in 1969. She also appeared in episodes of The Wild Wild West, Get Smart, and It Takes a Thief…

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Kaley Cuoco has joined the mom club!

Over the weekend, The Big Bang Theory alum, 37, announced that she welcomed her first child with Tom Pelphrey on March 30.

“Introducing, Matilda Carmine Richie Pelphrey, the new light of our lives,” Cuoco captioned a carousel of photos of the adorable newborn and their family of three. “We are overjoyed and grateful for this little miracle.”

The Flight Attendant actress went on to thank her family, friends and the medical staff who she said helped “immensely.”

“We are blessed beyond belief,” she continued, before closing with a sweet note to Tom, “@tommypelphrey didn’t think I could fall even more in love with you, but I did.”

Cuoco revealed she was expecting in October, sharing an Instagram post featuring photos of herself and the Ozark and Iron Fist veteran.

“Baby girl Pelphrey coming 2023,” she wrote at the time. “Beyond blessed and over the moon.”

Cuoco began dating Pelphrey after filing for divorce from equestrian Karl Cook in 2021; she was previously married to tennis pro Ryan Sweeting, but they divorced in 2015.

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Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves topped the North American box office this weekend, delivering an estimated $38.5 million. Overseas, the video game adaptation — starring Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Hugh Grant and Justice Smith — tacked on another $33 million, for a global tally of $71.5 million.

John Wick: Chapter 4 dipped to second place in its second week of release, grabbing an estimated $28.2 million, bringing the two-week domestic total to $122.7 million, to go along with $245 million globally.

Scream VI snagged third place, with an estimated $5.3 million weekend. Its North American total now stands at $98.2 million after four weeks — already topping its predecessor’s $81 million.

Fourth and fifth place was almost a dead heat between the faith-based drama His Only Son and Creed III, each grabbing an estimated $5 million, though His Only Son, in its opening weekend, is slightly ahead.

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Flying high off of strong word of mouth and an even stronger 90% on the ratings aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, Paramount’s roleplaying game adaptation Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves already scored a box office feat.

Variety reports an impressive $5.6 million from Thursday night sneaks alone, one of the strongest sneak peek performances of the year.

The movie, which stars Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Hugh Grant and Justice Smith and features more references to the game than you can shake a bag of 20-sided dice at, will have to face off with Keanu Reeves‘ hit John Wick: Chapter 4.

That said, the Thursday night screenings foretell good news for the swords-and-sorcery pic.

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HBO Max’s hit The Last of Us is on the move. According to Deadline, the production of the video game adaptation will shift from Alberta, Canada, to Vancouver for its second season.

Alberta subbed for Austin, Boston, Kansas City, Colorado and Wyoming as Pedro Pascal‘s Joel and Bella Ramsey‘s Ellie made their way across the post-apocalyptic U.S.

But the trade speculates that Vancouver’s environments are a better stand-in for the Pacific Northwest, a major location in the bestselling video game’s sequel.

The drama was renewed for a second frame after just two episodes aired to record numbers on HBO and its streaming service, HBO Max.

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