As the “peak TV” wave begins to crest, artists are again realizing that not every book needs adaptation as a miniseries. There’s value in the concision and prioritization forced by the feature format. But Chiwetel Ejiofor’s sophomore outing as a film director, a translation of the biography “The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace,” serves as a reminder that some stories need the bigger canvas allowed by episodic storytelling. His “Rob Peace” tries to stuff so much in under two hours that it does its subject a disservice.

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As surely as the glass slipper always fits Ella’s foot, it seems we’re destined to be treated to a new take on “Cinderella“ every few years, and the latest incarnation of the Disney classic is an Amazon-distributed jukebox musical starring pop star Camila Cabello. Though “Cinderella” makes a number of attempts to update the original fairy tale through quips, female “empowerment,” and a soundtrack full of familiar tunes, this latest reimagining runs out of magic far before the clock strikes midnight.

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We already know that Disney sure does love to take its classic animated features and adapt them to live-action. Now, Sony/Amazon is taking a page out of the Disney playbook with the upcoming “Cinderella,” taking a beloved fairy-tale and updating it for live-action with an all-star cast.

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As seen in the trailer for “Cinderella,” popstar Camila Cabello takes on the lead role as a girl with big dreams but little hope to see them through.

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With two RIAA-certified platinum albums, it’s safe to say that Camila Cabello is one of this generation’s pop stars on the rise. Now, Cabello looks to extend her reach to the big screen, with her feature film debut in “Cinderella,” hitting Amazon Prime this September.

READ MORE: Camila Cabello’s ‘Cinderella’ Is Skipping Theaters & Going Straight To Amazon Prime Video

In this modern musical update to the traditional fairy tale, Cabelo stars as the eponymous young woman whose dreams of love and fortune miraculously come true.  Nicolas Galitzine (‘The Craft: Legacy‘) plays Prince Charming to Cabelo’s Cinderella, while singer and style icon Billy Porter plays Fab G, this version’s take on the girl’s fairy godmother.

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Even though it would appear that states around the US are opening up in time for the summer and movie theaters seem to be on the rebound after a year of awfulness, studios are still selling off some big titles to streaming companies instead of risking it at the box office. Recently, we saw Paramount+ announce the release of Mark Wahlberg’s “Infinite,” and now, we’re seeing Sony make a deal with Amazon to distribute the highly-anticipated “Cinderella” musical remake.

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If you didn’t know who Billy Porter was earlier this year, then you likely are aware of the actor’s presence after he surprisingly won the Best Actor in a Drama Series award at this year’s Emmys. A celebrated Broadway actor/performer, Porter has wowed audiences on the first two seasons of FX’s critically-acclaimed series “Pose.” And now, that success has secured his position in his highest-profile project to date, a new take on “Cinderella.”

READ MORE: Singer Camila Cabello To Star In Sony’s Live-Action ‘Cinderella’ From ‘Blockers’ Director

According to Variety, Porter is in negotiations to take on the Fairy Godmother role in the upcoming Sony film “Cinderella.” The reimagining, which is written and directed by “Blockers” filmmaker Kay Cannon, stars Camila Cabello as the title character and is based on an original idea by James Corden.

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Disney has already exhausted its animated classic “Cinderella” with sequels, a massive live-action remake, and even an appearance in the recent “Ralph Breaks the Internet.” So, as far as Disney is concerned, “Cinderella” is old news. But over at Sony, the studio wants to re-invent the classic fairy tale from Charles Perrault with a new live-action film starring none other than pop star Camila Cabello.

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There was a good hour where you wondered “What were the producers thinking?” but for the most part, the 2019 Grammy Awards were incredibly entertaining.  Especially considering the lack of awards handed out on the telecast and its 3-hour and 40-minute or so runtime.

You can find out all of the major category winners here, but here’s a look at some of the best and worst moments of the telecast.

Best: Production Design of “Havana”
Camila Cabello’s “Havanna” feels like it’s been out forever (August 2017 qualifies thanks to Grammy rules) but Ricky Martin doing a cameo and some sick dancers helped freshen it up a bit.

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