‘Magic Mike’ Director On Thandiwe Newton’s Exit From The Film: ‘I Consider It Private’

With the theatrical release of “Magic Mike’s Last Dance” just a day away, director Steven Soderbergh is clearing up a rumor about a rift involving a former cast member. Last April, it was announced that Salma Hayek was tapped to replace Thandiwe Newton as the film’s female lead opposite Channing Tatum just 11 days into production. Advertisement Rumors quickly began swirling about why Newton suddenly dropped out, with outlets like Page Six and The Sun speculating she was fired after having a fiery on-set fight with Tatum over Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars. At the time, a… Read Full Article