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Angela Bassett's Absence In 'Mission Impossible 7' Explained By Director

While Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One was a smash hit at the box office and among fans, there was one character missing from the movie.

It was first reported that Angela Bassett would return in the role of Erika Sloane in 2020, however, the COVID-19 pandemic nixed her involvement.

Now, director Christopher McQuarrie opened up about Angela‘s absence, and whether she could return in future movies in the franchise.

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Kim Kardashian Goes Dramatic In Black Veiled Dress For Dolce & Gabbana's Alta Moda Weekend Amid Kourtney Kardashian Feud

Kim Kardashian stopped traffic in her glamorous look for Dolce & Gabbana’s Alta Moda weekend held in Puglia, Italy.

The 42-year-old socialite made a grand debut in a veiled, black gown as she was escorted by Domenico Dolce to the first event of the weekend, alongside her mom, Kris Jenner and her longtime partner, Corey Gamble.

Kim accessorized her dramatic look with an even more dramatic, statement necklace that hinted at the brand’s connection with Catholicism.

Her appearance comes just as her feud with older sister Kourtney Kardashian Barker came to light on The Kardashians. Here’s the full timeline of what went down and why there’s an issue in the first place.

Over the course of the next two days, Kim and Kris would join many others at the nightly festivities.

1923‘s Helen Mirren, Kerry Washington, Anitta, multi Oscar nominee Angela Bassett, Emily in ParisLucien Laviscount, Future, Olivia Culpo and boyfriend Christian McCaffery, Christian Bale, wife Sibi and their family, Casey Affleck and girlfriend Caylee Cowan, James Marsden, models Alessandra Ambrosio, Leonie Hanne, and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, and tennis star Venus Williams, were also spotted at the event.

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Angela Bassett Will Receive Honorary Oscar With Mel Brooks & More

Angela Bassett is getting her Oscar!

The 64-year-old Black Panther actress will be honored with an honorary trophy alongside filmmaker Mel Brooks, as well as Sundance Institute’s Michelle Satter and editor Carol Littleton.

According to the announcement, via Variety, the four are set to receive their awards at this years’ upcoming Governors Awards that will be held in November.

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'Transparent' TV Show Turned Into a Musical; Dylan Mulvaney, Angela Bassett & More Check Out Opening Night in L.A.

The television series Transparent is now a musical and it’s playing in Los Angeles for three more weeks!

Dylan Mulvaney, Angela Bassett, and more stars stepped out for the opening night performance of A Transparent Musical on Wednesday night (May 31) at Center Theater Group’s Mark Taper Forum in downtown Los Angeles.

More celebs in attendance included Trace Lysette, Johnny Sibilly, Frankie Grande, Peppermint, Rosie O’Donnell, Camryn Manheim, and Barrett Foa.

In the new show, audiences will follow the Transparent story through the Pfefferman family’s youngest child Ali Pfefferman as she navigates the ups and downs of self discovery. Ali’s Los Angeles Jewish family is filled with secrets, but when her parent, Maura transitions to the transgender matriarch she always knew she was, the family is forced to confront their own identities and navigate their relationships with each other.

Transparent creator Joey Soloway wrote the show with sibling Faith Soloway and MJ Kaufman.

The musical will conclude its limited run on June 25.

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Angela Bassett Recalls Tina Turner's Last Words to Her in Touching Tribute

Angela Bassett is honoring Tina Turner.

On Wednesday (May 24), it was sadly announced that the “Proud Mary” entertainer had passed away at the age of 83-year-old after a long illness.

Back in 1993, Angela, 64, earned her first Oscar nomination for her portrayal of Tina in the biopic What’s Love Got to Do With It.

Following news of Tina‘s death, Angela released a statement, revealing the final words Tina said to her.

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Beef's Ali Wong Wears A Traditional Vietnamese Dress To TIME100 Gala in NYC

Ali Wong shows off her culture and heritage with a gorgeous white floral headpiece and dress while arriving for the 2023 TIME100 Gala held at Jazz at Lincoln Center on Wednesday night (April 26) in New York City.

The Beef star walked the red carpet next to Angela Bassett and Lea Michele, as well as many other stars for the annual event.

Amy Poehler, Natasha Lyonne, and Aubrey Plaza were seen reuniting alongside Salma Hayek, Doja Cat, Drew Barrymore, and The White Lotus‘s Jennifer Coolidge.

Musician Jon Batiste was spotted next to recent Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan, Rian Johnson, Keegan-Michael Key, Molly Ringwald, Meghan McCain and her mom, Cindy, Top Chef‘s Padma Lakshmi, Ronan Farrow, Mia Farrow, and model Ashley Graham.

The TIME100 Gala brings together what the magazine deems the most influential people in the world, and honors the way that they are shaping the world.

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Time's 2023 Most Influential People of the Year: Aubrey Plaza, Michael B. Jordan & More!

The Time100 list for 2023 has been published and there are so many big names included!

The list is shared annually by the mag to celebrate the 100 most influential people in the world. This year’s lineup features some of Hollywood’s biggest stars in music and acting.

Each honoree also had a tribute written about them by another famous friend or collaborator.

Scroll through some of the notable entries for TIME’s 100 Most Influential People of 2023…