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Naomi Ackie has landed the lead female role in the upcoming movie Pussy Island, which will mark the directorial debut of Zoe Kravitz.

Channing Tatum will be leading the film alongside Naomi, who is best known for appearing in the Star Wars franchise and in the Netflix shows Master of None and End of the F*cking World.

Deadline reports that Naomi will play Frida, “a young, clever, Los Angeles cocktail waitress who has her eyes set on the prize: philanthropist and tech mogul Slater King (Tatum). When she skillfully maneuvers her way into King’s inner circle and ultimately an intimate gathering on his private island, she is ready for a journey of a lifetime. Despite the epic setting, beautiful people, ever-flowing champagne and late-night dance parties, Frida can sense that there’s more to this island than meets the eye. Something she can’t quite put her finger on. Something terrifying.”

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The first trailer for Master of None‘s new season has arrived!

The brand new season, which is titled Master of None: Moments of Love will focus on Lena Waithe‘s character, Denise, and her partner, Alicia, played by Naomi Ackie.

The new season is a modern love story that intimately illustrates the ups and downs of marriage, struggles with fertility, and personal growth both together and apart. Fleeting romantic highs meet crushing personal losses while existential questions of love and living are raised.

Aziz Ansari directed all the episodes featured in the third season, and co-wrote the episodes along with Lena.

Master of None: Moments of Love will premiere on Sunday, May 23rd on Netflix.

Netflix first announced the return last week as a surprise to fans.

Naomi Ackie is taking on a legendary role.

The 28-year-old Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker actress will play Whitney Houston in the upcoming Sony musical biopic I Wanna Dance With Somebody, Variety reported Tuesday (December 15).

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Stella Meghie is directing the film from a screenplay by Bohemian Rhapsody writer Anthony McCarten, and is set to be released Thanksgiving of 2022.

“We spent the better part of the last year in an exhaustive search for an actress who could embody Whitney Houston. Naomi Ackie impressed us at every stage of the process. I was moved by her ability to capture the stage presence of a global icon while bringing humanity to her interior life,” the director said in a statement.

“Naomi Ackie’s screen test was so powerful, it sent shivers up my spine. Although Whitney’s incomparable vocals are used for all the songs, Naomi’s extraordinary acting range enables her to masterfully capture Whitney’s unique charm, star power and, of course, her personal struggles. Naomi is the real deal and I can’t imagine a better choice for this iconic role,” said producer Clive Davis.

The movie “follows the life and times of Houston, the iconic artist behind timeless hits like ‘I Will Always Love You’ and ‘How Will I Know.’”

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Caitriona Balfe looks so regal in her bold blue dress at the Valentino show as part of the Paris Fashion Week Womenswear Fall/Winter 2020/2021 on Sunday (March 1) in Paris, France.

The Outlander star was joined on the front row at the presentation by Angela Bassett, Zoey Deutch, and Janelle Monae.

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Iris Law, singer Maggie Rogers, Star Wars‘ Naomi Ackie and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina star Lachlan Watson were also seen at the show along with Tomi Adeyemi and Yoyo Cao.

If you missed it, Caitriona‘s Outlander co-star Sam Heughan is revealing the most challenge scenes to film for the Starz series. Watch here!

20+ pictures inside of Caitriona Balfe, Angela Bassett, Zoey Deutch and more at the Valentino fashion show…

Billy Porter and Maisie Williams happily flashed a smile together while posing for a photograph at the Christopher Kane Autumn/Winter 2020 Fashion Show held during London Fashion Week on Monday (February 17) in London, England.

The 50-year-old Pose actor and the 22-year-old Game of Thrones star were joined by her boyfriend Reuben Selby, model Jourdan Dunn, Eve, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker star Naomi Ackie and Next in Fashion‘s Alexa Chung.

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Billy Porter has been making his rounds to all the shows during London Fashion Week. Over the weekend, Billy hit up the TommyNow fashion show and the Roksanda show.

FYI: Billy wore an Iceberg sweater.

Naomie Harris, Ella Balinska, and Naomi Ackie walk the red carpet at the 2020 EE British Academy Film Awards on Sunday (February 2) at Royal Albert Hall in London, England.

The three British actress all have something in common – they’re best known for playing badass characters on the big screen!

Naomie plays Eve Moneypenny in the James Bond movies opposite Daniel Craig, Ella recently had her big screen breakout in the Charlie’s Angels remake, and Naomi just broke onto the scene in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

FYI: Naomie is wearing a Michael Kors Collection dress. Ella is wearing a Giambattista Valli Haute Couture dress. Naomi is wearing a Valentino dress.

Kaitlyn Dever and Jessie Buckley walk the red carpet at the 2020 EE British Academy Film Awards Nominees Party on Saturday (February 1) at Kensington Palace in London, England.

The actresses are both nominated for awards this year – Kaitlyn for the EE Rising Star Award and Jessie for Best Actress for her work in Wild Rose.

Jessie was nominated in the EE Rising Star Award category last year. More of this year’s nominees who attended the event included Jack Lowden, Kelvin Harrison Jr., and Michael Ward.

Other stars at the party included Charlie’s Angels‘ Ella Balinska, Star Wars‘ Naomi Ackie, and Jojo Rabbit‘s Roman Griffin Davis.

FYI: Kaitlyn is wearing a Chanel dress. Jessie is wearing a Chanel look. Ella is wearing a Chanel look. Naomi is wearing a Roland Mouret dress.

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