The List for Thursday, April 22nd 2021

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Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem are going to play Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz in a movie for Amazon studios called “Being The Ricardos’ …What does Keith Urban think about the roll? “It’s a really extraordinary roll and it’s an extraordinary script Aron Sorkin has written beyond on this, it’s just amazing stuff.  She’s loving doing it and it’s an amazing cast, so props to everybody making these things happen at this time.”

Rolling Stone reports a tribute concert is being held for ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons. It will take place at the Grand Ole Opry and will feature Eric Church, Brad Paisley, and Travis Tritt, among others. It will double as a benefit for military, veterans, and first-responder charities, including the USO and the First Responders Children’s Foundation…The concert will be filmed for an upcoming TV special; additional details are forthcoming.

Director James Cameron stopped by to talk to  Jimmy Fallon about Avatar 2 and Avatar 3 “We just try to be true to what people loved about the first film and take into whole new area.  A lot of our scenes are in the ocean and so I’m combining things I love.  Like making Avatar and going into the ocean, I love that stuff.” Avatar 2 is scheduled to hit theaters December of next year, and Avatar 3 December of 2024. They are being shot simultaneously with two additional sequels intended to start shooting as soon as the first two wrap with release dates in 2026  and 2028.

WWE And UFC Star Ronda Rousey Announces she’s expecting …“I’ve been pregnant since January so four months.  I can’t hide it anymore so, it’s time to show it off. Baddest baby on the planet, coming to you soon..September 22^nd.”

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