Tag: Sister Act
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The Best Nuns in Film and TV, from ‘Sister Act’ and ‘The Sound of Music’ to ‘Mrs. Davis’ and ‘AHS: Asylum’
In the real world, nuns typically lead simple, quiet lives. Taking vows of chastity and obedience in order to fully devote themselves to God, the average nun — be she Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, or some other denomination — gives up her worldly possessions in exchange for the pursuit of greater spiritual purpose, often spending…
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Bette Midler Turned Down ‘Sister Act’ Over Nun Costume: ‘How Crazy Is That?’
Bette Midler is crediting divine intervention for turning down “Sister Act.”The multi-hyphenate talent revealed that she said no to starring in the 1992 musical comedy about a woman who pretends to be a nun while in the witness protection program. Whoopi Goldberg was instead cast in the lead role and later went on to star…
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Keke Palmer Says Aziz Ansari’s ‘Being Mortal’ May Need ‘Major Rewrite’ After Bill Murray Controversy Suspended Production
Keke Palmer has thrown her name in the hat for “Sister Act 3.”No, not a formal audition, but she showed off her vocal chops by singing a snippet of “Joyful, Joyful” on the carpet at the Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles on Saturday evening.“I’m your girl,” Palmer said. “I’m ready.”“Sister Act” star Whoopi Goldberg…
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Whoopi Goldberg is Reading the Sister Act 3 Script This Month
Hail holy queen enthroned above, the Sister Act threequel is finally gaining traction after being stuck in development limbo for years. During a recent interview with Collider’s own Perri Nemiroff about her role in the upcoming historical drama Till multihyphenate actress Whoopi Goldberg offered fans a promising update on Sister Act 3. Goldberg recently said…
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Pedro Almodovar Details New Western with Ethan Hawke and Pedro Pascal, His ‘Answer’ to ‘Brokeback Mountain’
Pedro Almodóvar has spent decades avoiding the allure of American studio projects, from “Sister Act” to “Brokeback Mountain,” and still doesn’t trust the system. “It’s kind of a contradiction,” he told IndieWire during a recent afternoon in his office in Madrid. “Hollywood wants to bring in outside talent, but they don’t always let them do…
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Sister Act 3 Lands Tim Federle To Direct, Madhuri Shekar To Write
Bus in the nun choir and get ready to sing along with Whoopi Goldberg as she makes her triumphant return in “Sister Act 3.” The belated threequel has brought on board Madhuri Shekar (“Welcome to the Blumhouse: Evil Eye”) to write the script and Tim Federle (“High School Musical: The Musical: The Series”) to direct.We first heard…
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‘Sister Act 3’ in the Works for Disney+, Whoopi Goldberg Not Involved
And now, an update to the Sister Act 3 saga that I know you’ve all been following closely these last few years. Back in 2015, a Sister Act remake was announced. Later, it was revealed this remake would be Sister Act 3, and that original star Whoopi Goldberg would have a cameo. Now, Disney is…