Zachary Levi to Star as NFL QB Kurt Warner in Biopic ‘American Underdog’

Actor-comedian George Lopez, Academy Award nominee Adriana Barraza, Elpidia Carrillo and Damián Alcázar have joined the cast of “Blue Beetle,” DC Films and Warner Bros.’ first superhero movie starring a Latino character, TheWrap has exclusively learned.“Cobra Kai” breakout Xolo Maridueña is set to star in the lead role of Jaime Reyes. Lopez is playing the role of Uncle Rudy, Barraza is playing Nana, Carrillo is playing Rocio and Alcázar is playing Alberto.

a skin cancer test after a doctor suspected she had melanoma.The reality TV star spoke about her health situation on Instagram on March 17, noting that a former "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills " castmate urged her to get checked. "I had been avoiding [getting my skin checked] bc of my own anxiety for a very long time but when [Kyle Richards] saw my back and it had changed colors again, she immediately took me to the doc who within minutes said it looks like melanoma and did a big removal," Teddi wrote on Instagram. Teddi, 40, shared an image of the skin spot and the aftereffects of the incision. Now, all she can do is wait."I am doing my best to stay present and positive as I head to [film] today.

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KATIE Price showed off her dodgy tan today after spending three weeks basking in scorching heat in Thailand. The 43-year-old star, who is in the luxury resort island of Koh Samui, looked painfully sunburnt as she celebrated her final day of her romantic holiday with fiancé Carl Woods.

KIM Kardashian has increased her security again after ex husband Kanye West’s social media rants.  Friends of the reality star claim she’s been left “scared and broken” after the rapper threatened her boyfriend Pete Davidson and said he’d get her “hooked on drugs”.  “Kanye has crossed a line - if things carry on like this, there is absolutely no chance whatsoever of her now having any sort of amicable co-parenting relationship with him going forward,” claims the friend.  “She's really worried. Ye's crossed a line - it's not what he's said about her, that's just really laughable - Kim doesn't even drink, never mind how ridiculous it would be to 'hooked on drugs'.

CORONATION Street star Tina O'Brien appeared on This Morning today - and fans we all saying the same thing. The 38-year-old actress, famous for playing Sarah Platt, gave a rare interview to Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary.

Kandi Burruss' Old Lady Gang eatery!Only ET's Nischelle Turner got an exclusive tour of the space from Kandi and her gang — husband/business partner Todd Tucker, «Mama» Joyce Jones and her sisters, «Aunt» Bertha Jones and «Aunt» Nora Wilcox, plus staffers DonJuan Clark, Phillip Frempong, Shawndreca Robinson, Dom'Unique Variety and Brian Redmond -- all in celebration of  star's new series, aptly named . “The thing that’s super cool about [the restaurant and the show] is, for so long, my family’s been supporting me for years and now, I get to see them shine, you know?" Kandi shares. «That’s the cool part for me.” “I can’t wait for everyone to get to know all of them,» she adds.Get a full look at the spaces and faces of OLG in the video above. One of the breakout stars of the show (and this tour) is Brian, who is first to point out he's «done been suspended four times… without pay» from the restaurant. «Sometimes it's time to go,» he cracks.

Kathleen Hanna has called on her fans to help identify the woman who pushed her singing coach, Barbara Maier Gustern, in an attack which resulted in the 87-year-old’s death.The Broadway vocal coach died on Tuesday from brain injuries sustained during the attack on the streets of Manhattan on March 10.Rolling Stone reports that Gustern was shoved from behind near her home on West 28th Street and Eighth Avenue by a woman who, according to New York police chief of detectives James Essig, “crossed the street [and] pushed [her] in an unprovoked, senseless attack”.Essig added: “We’re asking the public’s help in solving this disgusting and disgraceful offense committed against a vulnerable, elderly female who was doing nothing but walking down the streets of New York City.”Posting surveillance photos of the alleged attacker on her Instagram, the Bikini Kill singer wrote: “I can’t even fucking believe I am posting this. This person murdered someone I love very much and I really don’t want anyone else to ever have to go thru what the lovely, energetic, funny as hell Barbara Maier Gustern had to go through.”A post shared by Kathleen Hanna (@mskathleenhanna)Police released surveillance footage, showing a young woman with red hair wearing a black jacket over a white skirt or dress.

Simone Biles pulled out all the stops away from the gymnastics mat after sharing a series of showstopping swimsuit looks during her getaway with Jonathan Owens. The celebrated athletes put on a loved-up display as they soaked up the sun during an envy-inducing getaway in Turks and Caicos. MORE: Simone Biles engaged: See the heartwarming proposalSimone and her NFL star fiance appeared to be having the time of their lives in the photos shared on Instagram. WATCH: 10 of the most dazzling celebrity engagement ringsThe star paraded her toned physique in a number of high cut swimsuits which fans adored.  Simone oozed confidence in a bold, strapless one-piece, and a cheeky bikini, among many others. Her social media followers commented: "WOW! Stunning," and asked: "How many bathing suits do you have?"MORE: 8 celebrities who met their partners online: From Rebecca Adlington to Joe JonasMORE: Simone Biles wows in bold bikini for selfies from her incredible homeOthers noticed she had a couple of discrete piercings they weren't aware of before and more asked when the wedding was taking place. A post shared by Simone Biles (@simonebiles)Simone is enjoying her vacation The two got engaged in February and shared all the details of the proposal on Instagram. MORE: Real reason Simone Biles' relationship with boyfriend Jonathan moved so quicklyMORE: Simone Biles speaks out about mental health after winning bronze in balance beam at Tokyo Olympics"The easiest yes," wrote Simone, 24, in all capital letters in her post.

Rammstein vocalist Till Lindemann has helped a Ukrainian refugee who was stranded after fleeing the ongoing war in her country.Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the country’s military to launch a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24. At the time of writing, the UN reports that at least 816 civilians had died, with a further 1333 injured.The story of refugee Alisa Komm’s meeting with Lindemann was posted on Instagram by the rapper Potap, and has since been confirmed by Rammstein’s reps to Loudwire.Komm arrived at Berlin train station shortly after Russia declared war on Ukraine, but was unable to find an available hotel. She then described how Lindemann helped her to find a hotel via a volunteer at the station.The post reads (as translated via Metal Addicts): “I feel bad, I want to cry [and] approach another volunteer.

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Sasha Urban editorWhen it comes to acting roles, few compare to Noomi Rapace’s history of switching things up. Rapace is fluent in five languages, and the last two years have seen her acting in Icelandic (“Lamb”), Norwegian (“The Trip”), English (“The Secrets We Keep”), and even without any speaking at all, as her shape-shifting witch character does in the recent release “You Won’t Be Alone.”Now, Rapace is celebrating a homecoming with Adam Berg’s “Black Crab,” releasing on Netflix this Friday.

Caroline Framke Chief TV Critic“Life & Beth,” Amy Schumer’s new show for Hulu, unfolds in three distinct acts. The first sees Beth (Schumer) as a wine salesperson in Manhattan who’s quietly miserable with her job and in her relationship to Matt (Kevin Kane), a “New York 8” who treats her like an inconvenient afterthought.

Zack Sharf Al Pacino celebrated the 50th anniversary of “The Godfather” this month in a interview with The New York Times. While the actor reminisced on often-told stories about Paramount Pictures executives battling Francis Ford Coppola over his casting as Michael Corleone, Pacino also revealed a moment on set when he saw the director at his most vulnerable. The constant tension between Coppola and Paramount resulted in the filmmaker “profusely crying” on set after the studio cut the filming of one iconic scene short.“You remember the funeral scene for Marlon, when they put him down?” Pacino said.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorIn two weeks, actors Milan Kunis and Ashton Kutcher have exceeded their goal of raising $30 million to help Ukrainian refugees displaced by Russia’s savage war on the country. The crowdfunding effort has now raised nearly $35 million — and counting.The married couple had previously pledged to match up to $3 million in donations toward the GoFundMe campaign (available at this link).

Naman Ramachandran Popular game show format “Fear Factor” is returning for a new season to Belgium’s SBS-owned commercial TV channel Play4, Banijay Belgium, a Banijay Benelux label has revealed. Belgian comedian Alex Agnew is the host of the show where duos face a series of terrifying challenges to win a cash prize, including tightrope walking between skyscrapers or being submerged underwater in a cage.

not on a sunny beach right now quite jealous. But it's nice to see Biles seemingly enjoying her birthday trip with her love, and I'll live vicariously through her thanks to her multiple posts. This content can also be viewed on the site it from.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.Biles also clearly understands that one sign of a successful tropical vacation is the braid moment that Black women know all too well. I'm so here for her long black-and-blonde braids that match up with Owens's hairstyle.

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Leighton Meester, 35, and Adam Brody, 42, went surfing together in Malibu on Thursday, March 17. The married TV stars were pictured riding the waves on separate white surfboards in the Pacific Ocean. They dressed accordingly by wearing black wetsuits and pairs of water shoes. Leighton and Adam also each wore a hat to block out the beaming Southern California sun.

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Zachary Levi is set to play football great Kurt Warner on the big screen!

Lionsgate and the Erwin Brothers' Kingdom Story Company have found their Kurt Warner. Shazam! star Zachary Levi is set to play the two-time NFL most valuable player in American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story.

Dave McNary Film ReporterZachary Levi will star as NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner in “American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story.”The film, from Lionsgate and Kingdom Story, is expected to begin production later this year. Brothers Jon and Andrew Erwin will direct and produce.Warner played in the NFL from 1994 to 2008, and is regarded as one of the top undrafted players in NFL history.

Amanda N'Duka pmc-editorial-managerZachary Levi is tackling the role of NFL MVP and Hall of Famer Kurt Warner in the forthcoming American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story biopic from Lionsgate and I Still Believe producer Kingdom Story Company. The Erwin Brothers — Jon Erwin and Andrew Erwin — will direct the film, which is expected to being production this year.The brothers will also produce through their Kingdom banner, alongside Mark Ciardi and Kevin Downes.