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Monk Reunion Movie Officially Ordered at Peacock — Find Out Who's Returning

Dust off your… well, everything, because TV’s favorite obsessive-compulsive detective is coming out of retirement. Peacock has officially ordered a Monk reunion movie, once again starring Tony Shalhoub in the title role. Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie will find Monk returning to solve one final, very personal case involving his beloved stepdaughter Molly, a journalist preparing for her wedding. There’s currently no word on whether SEAL Team‘s Alona Tal, who appeared as Molly in Monk‘s series finale, will reprise that role for the movie. As for who will return, the project will welcome back Ted Levine (as Capt. Leland Stottlemeyer), Traylor Howard (Natalie Teeger), Jason Gray-Stanford (Randall Disher), Melora Hardin (Trudy Monk) and Hector Elizondo (Dr. Neven Bell). The movie hails from Monk‘s original creative team, including series creator Andy Breckman and EPs David Hoberman and Randy Zisk. “When creator Andy Breckman came to us with a new Monk case set in present day, we immedia

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James Hong reflects on 70-year career, from white actors in yellowface to unfilmed 'Blade Runner' scene to Oscar-dominating 'Everything Everywhere'

Everything Everywhere All at Once wasn’t just a boon to beloved actors Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis, who all won Oscars Sunday night. The film’s ubiquitousness in recent months during Hollywood’s long-running awards season also reminded the multiverse what extraordinary contributions 94-year-old co-star James Hong, who plays Yeoh’s father, Gong Gong, has brought to film and television over a remarkable 70-year career. When the Everything Everywhere cast won Best Ensemble at the Screen Actors Guild, their acceptance speech turned into a veritable tribute to Hong. The veteran Chinese-American actor, meanwhile, used the moment to condemn the social climate during the early days of his professional life when white actors used yellowface and taped their eyes back to play Asian characters. Jimmy Kimmel also gave Hong his due during Sunday’s Academy Awards ceremony (the first Hong has attended), while also providing a roasty mini-bio: “James is a legend,” the host said. “Ja

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Keanu Reeves took the red pill ... no, seriously, he has it | CNN

Just when you thought Keanu Reeves couldn’t be any cooler. During a recent Reddit Ask-Me-Anything (AMA), Reeves was asked if he had ever stolen anything from any of his many movie sets. “Not stolen… the watch and wedding ring from John Wick, a sword from 47 Ronin, and the first red pill that the Wachowski’s ever gave me,” Reeves replied. Yes, that means Reeves took the red pill from “The Matrix.” The actor is currently promoting his latest “John Wick” film, the fourth in the franchise. Both “The Matrix” franchise and the “John Wick” one have some overlap when it comes to the physicality. Both involved martial arts and Reeves was asked about the action. “Nothing can ever compare to the kung fu training from the Matrix because it was so unique and my first time…but the jiu jitsu in John Wick being integrated with judo and gunfights can never be touched in its own way,” he said. Reeves also answered a question about his aspirations had he not gotten into acting. “Well, when I was a kid I

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