Top 5 Hollywood news today: Kristen Stewart to play Princess Diana, Sesame Street to film a COVID special episode
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Kristen Stewart, best known for the Twilight series, has been roped in to play Princess Diana in a new film. The film will go on floors in 2021.
Meanwhile, 'That's 70s Show' actor Danny Masterson has been charged for multiple rapes.
Here are the top stories of the day.
Kristen Stewart to play Lady Diana in the upcoming project
Time for another on-screen Princess Diana. ‘Twilight’ actor Kristen Stewart has now been roped in to play Princess Diana in Pablo Larrain’s drama titled ‘ Spencer’. The project is penned by Steven Knight of the fame ‘Dirty Pretty Things’.
read more: https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/kristen-stewart-to-play-lady-diana-in-upcoming-project-306675
'That '70s Show' actor Masterson charged with multiple rapes
US actor and Scientologist Danny Masterson has been charged with raping three women at his home in the Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles prosecutors said Wednesday. The star of television's 'That '70s Show' and 'The Ranch' allegedly raped the women, all in their twenties at the time, "by force or fear" in separate incidents between 2001 and 2003.
Read more: https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/that-70s-show-actor-masterson-charged-with-multiple-rapes-306650
'Sesame Street' special episode for kids to tackle with coronavirus pandemic
Elmo, Cookie Monster and Muppets from Asia and the Middle East are joining forces for a special episode of 'Sesame Street' aimed at helping kids cope with a world turned upside down by the coronavirus pandemic.
'Star Wars' actor Mark Hamill to headline virtual fundraiser for Joe Biden
After a successful first leg of fundraiser for US Presidential candidate Joe Biden that included performances by stars like Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Andra Day, Barbra Streisand, and others, there is one scheduled for June 30. This one will be headlined by ‘Star Wars’ actor Mark Hamill.
Read more: https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/star-wars-actor-mark-hamill-to-headline-virtual-fundraiser-for-joe-biden-306761
Michael Keaton to make web debut with opioid crisis drama 'Dopesick'
‘Spotlight’ star Michael Keaton is making his streaming debut with an eight-episode limited series. The series will explore the opioid crisis based on the best-selling book by Beth Macy. The series will be penned by ‘Empire’ co-creator Danny Strong who will double up as showrunner. Barry Levinson will direct while Warren Littlefield will exec produce via his overall deal with Fox 21.
Read more: https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/michael-keaton-to-make-web-debut-with-opioid-crisis-drama-dopesick-306679
