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Published 21 Dec, 2019 07:10am

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Back to the Future museum exhibit

The Hollywood Museum unveiled Back to the Future: The Exhibit with screenwriter Bob Gale and cast members Charles Fleischer, Darlene Vogel, Ricky Dean Logan, Donal Fullilove and Elsa Raven in attendance.

The exhibit includes many props, costumes and vehicles from the three Back to the Future films. It also includes memorabilia and some personal items from Gale, including his handwritten notes.

The Back to the Future trilogy starred Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly, a teenager whose scientist friend Doc (Christopher Lloyd) invents a time machine. In the original film, Marty accidentally travels back into time and prevents his parents (Lea Thompson and Crispin Glover) from meeting. With the help of young Doc, he has to reunite them to guarantee his own existence, and return to 1985.

Museum President and Founder Donelle Dadigan said collectors around the world contacted her to contribute Back to the Future items. Back to the Future will continue in 2020.

Back to the Future: The Musical opens in Manchester February 20. It will include songs from the film and new songs co-written by the film’s original composer, Alan Silvestri.


Cinderella’s Prince Charming revealed

Sony’s Cinderella musical film has found its Prince Charming. It is revealed that Nicholas Galitzine, a British actor, will play Prince Robert in this upcoming movie.

Galitzine joins Camila Cabello, in the title role of Cinderella, Idina Menzel as Evelyn, Cinderella’s evil stepmother, and Billy Porter as Cinderella’s fairy godmother. Kay Cannon wrote and will direct the film.

Galitzine confirmed his casting by re-tweeting the news online.

Cinderella will open in theatres February 5, 2021.


Dua Lipa releases new song

British singer Dua Lipa is back with new music. The artist shared the new single, “Future Nostalgia” which is an upbeat pop song where Lipa sings about being an alpha female.

“Future Nostalgia” is the title track from Lipa’s forthcoming second studio album of the same name, scheduled for release in 2020.

Lipa is known for the singles “Be the One,” “Hotter than Hell,” “New Rules” and “IDGAF.” She released her self-titled debut album in 2017.

Published in Dawn, Young World, December 21st, 2019

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