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Adam Driver to Star in Michael Mann’s Ferrari, and More Movie News
This week’s Ketchup brings you more headlines from the world of film development news, covering new titles such as Jak & Daxter, Kraven the Hunter, and The Smurfs. This WEEK’S TOP STORY ADAM DRIVER TO STAR IN MICHAEL MANN’S FERRARI (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images) One of the perhaps most understandably confusing things about the 2019 racing drama Ford v Ferrari (Certified Fresh at 92{5b4d37f3b561c14bd186647c61229400cd4722d6fb37730c64ddff077a6b66c6}) was that, early on, the title led many writers and fans to presume that actors like Christian Bale and Matt Damon would be playing characters named Ford or Ferrari. Italian automotive company founder Enzo Ferrari does have a small role in that film (mostly glowering from…
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Entertainment News Roundup: Michael Nesmith, musician and TV star of ‘The Monkees’ fame, dead at age 78; White House respects jury decision to convict Jussie Smollett and more
Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs. Michael Nesmith, musician and TV star of ‘The Monkees’ fame, dead at age 78 Michael Nesmith, one of the stars of “The Monkees,” a 1960s TV comedy series about a rock quartet modeled after the Beatles, died on Friday of natural causes at the age of 78, his family said in a statement on his website. Nesmith, known for his trademark wool watch cap and quiet demeanor, was a singer, guitarist and songwriter for the band, a made-for-television ensemble that would form the cast of the NBC series. White House respects jury decision to convict Jussie Smollett…