The 30-year-old snagged a Bafta award nomination for best supporting actor for his efforts but revealed that he still struggled with feeling anxious at the outset, as well as his view that there were ‘no second chances’ when it came to acting for film roles rather than on stage.

Speaking exclusively to Metro. co. uk on the red carpet as the 2022 Baftas, Mike revealed: ‘It was very exciting and daunting all at the same time.

It’s kind of how I feel about any project – I get really anxious and “Oh, God”, and then I’m like, “Okay, this is gonna be great”.

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21.03.2022 / 03:09

'West Side Story' Star Rachel Zegler Reveals She Hasn't Been Invited to the Oscars

Rachel Zegler at the Oscars next Sunday. Zegler took to Instagram Saturday to share a photo slideshow recapping the last few months, when she revealed that she wasn't invited to the 94th Academy Awards.«A quarter of the year well spent,» Zegler captioned the post, which saw the star working, enjoying some downtime and attending several awards shows in her finest evening wear.The revelation came in the comments, when one fan wrote, «Can’t wait to see what you’ll be wearing on Oscar night.» Zegler responded directly to the user, writing, «I'm not invited, so sweatpants and my boyfriend's flannel.»Outraged fans quickly questioned why the actress wasn't given an invite to the show, even though the Steven Spielberg-directed film is up for several awards this year, including Best Picture.The 20-year-old actress seemed just as confused, sharing that she tried to obtain a ticket to the March 27th show.«Idk y’all i have tried it all but it doesn’t seem to be happening :’) i will root for west side story from my couch and be proud of the work we so tirelessly did 3 years ago,» Zegler, who plays Maria in the remake of the 1961 classic, said.Despite not getting a ticket to the show, Zegler said she's proud of the film and is still holding out hope for some kind of last minute miracle.«I hope some last minute miracle occurs and i can celebrate our film in person but hey, that’s how it goes sometimes, i guess.

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21.03.2022 / 02:55

West Side Story Star Rachel Zegler Surprisingly Reveals She Wasn’t Invited To The Oscars!

You won’t be seeing Rachel Zegler sitting in the audience at this year’s Oscars, despite being the star of West Side Story, which has seven nominations, including one for Best Picture. Why is that? Well, it turned out she could not get an invite!

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21.03.2022 / 02:43

Writers Guild Awards: 2022 Winners List (Updating Live)

**WINNER.Original Screenplay“Being the Ricardos,” written by Aaron Sorkin“Don’t Look Up,” screenplay by Adam McKay, story by Adam McKay & David Sirota“The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun,” screenplay by Wes Anderson, story by Wes Anderson & Roman Coppola & Hugo Guinness & Jason Schwartzman“King Richard,” written by Zach Baylin“Licorice Pizza,” written by Paul Thomas AndersonAdapted Screenplay** WINNER “CODA”, screenplay by Siân Heder, based on the original motion picture “La Famille Belier” directed by Eric Lartigau, written by Victoria Bedos, Stanislas Carree de Malberg, Eric Lartigau and Thomas Bidegain“Dune,” screenplay by Jon Spaihtsand Denis Villeneuveand Eric Roth, based on the novel “Dune” written by Frank Herbert“Nightmare Alley,” screenplay by Guillermo del Toro & Kim Morgan, based on the novel by William Lindsay Gresham“tick…tick…BOOM!,” screenplay by Steven Levenson, based on the play by Jonathan Larson“West Side Story,” screenplay by Tony Kushner, based on the stage play, book by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, play conceived, directed and choreographed by Jerome RobbinsDocumentary Screenplay“Becoming Cousteau,”written by Mark Monroe & Pax Wasserman** WINNER “Exposing Muybridge,” written by Marc Shaffer“Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres,”written by Suzanne Joe KaiDrama Series“The Handmaid’s Tale,” written by Yahlin Chang, Nina Fiore, Dorothy Fortenberry, Jacey Heldrich, John Herrera, Bruce Miller, Aly Monroe, Kira Snyder, Eric Tuchman “Loki,” written by Bisha K.

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21.03.2022 / 00:15

‘West Side Story’ Star Rachel Zegler Doesn’t Have a Ticket to the Oscars — Will Disney Give One Up for Her?

Clayton Davis “West Side Story” breakout star Rachel Zegler revealed in an Instagram post on Sunday that she doesn’t have a ticket to attend the 94th Academy Awards, sparking a wave of outrage on social media from fans.“Idk y’all, I have tried it all, but it doesn’t seem to be happening,” Zegler wrote in a comment to a user on Instagram. “I will root for ‘West Side Story’ from my couch and be proud of the work we so tirelessly did three years ago. I hope some last minute miracle occurs and I can celebrate our film in person, but hey, that’s how it goes sometimes, I guess.

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20.03.2022 / 23:21

‘West Side Story’ Star Rachel Zegler Says She Wasn’t Invited to Oscars: I Will Root ‘From My Couch’

Instagram post that she won’t be attending the March 27 ceremony. In response to a fan who said they looked forward to seeing what she would be wearing at the Oscars, she said: “I’m not invited so sweatpants and my boyfriend’s flannel.”As reactions began to pour in, Zegler expanded on her previous comment by saying that she has “tried it all but it doesn’t seem to be happening.”“I will root for West Side Story from my couch and be proud of the work we so tirelessly did 3 years ago,” she wrote.

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20.03.2022 / 10:21

Kristen Stewart & Jessica Chastain Arrive in Style for Producers Guild Awards 2022

Kristen Stewart and Jessica Chastain are stepping out for the night!

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20.03.2022 / 08:59

Ryan Murphy Recalls Early Years With PGA Honoree Greg Berlanti: Making Rent, Diner Therapy and a Check From Spielberg

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterNot unlike the many TV series Ryan Murphy has devoted to the untold histories of Hollywood, the “Glee” creator took the stage at Saturday’s Producers Guild Awards to share some of his own with one of the night’s big honorees: Greg Berlanti.Presenting Berlanti with the PGA Norman Lear Achievement Award, Murphy delivered a heartfelt and candid tribute to the prolific Berlanti — one packed with sweet and humble beginnings for men who now populate media power lists and highest-paid rankings.In the late ’90s, Murphy said, he and Berlanti were hungry young screenwriters looking to break into the industry — Murphy a journalist, Berlanti an assistant to a producer). Murphy got his big break first, selling a script to Steven Spielberg for “$30,000 after commissions,” he said.

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19.03.2022 / 23:53

Steven Spielberg Says He Won’t Direct Another Musical After ‘West Side Story’ at PGA Awards Breakfast

Clayton Davis Ahead of tonight’s Producers Guild of America awards ceremony, the annual breakfast with the nominees for the Darryl F. Zanuck Award at the Skirball Cultural Center.The theme of the panel, moderated by PGA president Lisa Fisher, was Steven Spielberg, nominated as one of the producers for his musical “West Side Story.”During the conversation, the two-time Oscar-winning director — for “Schindler’s List” (1993) and “Saving Private Ryan” (1998) — shared with the audience that he’ll never direct another musical in his career, although he’ll be involved as a producer on some. He’s currently co-producing the musical adaptation of “The Color Purple” with Fantasia Barrino and Danielle Brooks in the lead roles.

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19.03.2022 / 23:19

Steven Spielberg: ‘Squid Game’ ‘Changes the Math Entirely’ – PGA Awards Panel

Steven Spielberg cited the hit Netflix Korean drama Squid Game as a game changer for the industry. Spielberg was among the nominated producers for the PGA Awards Zanuck Award speaking on a panel Saturday Morning at the Skirball Center in Los Angeles.

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19.03.2022 / 21:05

WGA Awards Sticks to Virtual Format During Uncertainty

Malina Saval Associate Editor, FeaturesAfter another politically and socially turbulent year, the Writers Guild of America is ready to celebrate the best that its members have to offer, while reflecting on the ever-changing social and entertainment landscape.The WGA’s annual awards event, a joint venture between WGAW and WGAWE, will be held on Sunday, March 20th, and similar to last year, will be handled as a virtual event. With COVID still firmly lingering in the space of the populace, the guild’s priorities have naturally shifted in ways that couldn’t have been anticipated, while still staying true to its collective core values.This year’s WGA film award nominees represent a roster of high-caliber talent.

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18.03.2022 / 01:35

‘West Side Story’s Ariana DeBose: The Spirit Of Anita “Just Jumped Out To Me And Sat On My Chest”

Ten years as a working actress on Broadway has given Ariana DeBose a grounded approach to the swell of accolades accompanying her performance as the iconic Anita in Steven Spielberg’s remake of West Side Story. Following a legacy of iconic performances, both on stage and film, DeBose is allowing herself to pave her own path, giving this moment of successes and critical appreciation a charming, honest, culturally modern spin.

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16.03.2022 / 20:47

Last-Minute Oscar Considerations for Top Artisan Contributors

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15.03.2022 / 23:03

The Cast of 'West Side Story' Plays 'This Or That' (Exclusive)

The cast of West Side Story are playing a game of “This or That,” exclusively for Just Jared!

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15.03.2022 / 17:19

Mark Rylance Declined His Invite To The 2022 Oscars Because ‘They’re Actually Really Boring’

The Academy Awards may be a star-studded extravaganza but one star who won’t be in attendance this year is Mark Rylance.

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15.03.2022 / 10:27

Ariana DeBose: ‘West Side Story Has Been An Incredibly Healing Project’

This story about Ariana DeBose first appeared in the Down to the Wire Issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine.From the moment critics first got a taste of Steven Spielberg’s reimagining of “West Side Story,” they lavished praise on Ariana DeBose for her inspired interpretation of Anita, with many reviewers, including TheWrap’s, singling it out as the best part of the film. As the awards season unfolded, DeBose received recognition from SAG, BAFTA and dozens of critics groups—and on February 8, to the surprise of absolutely no one, she became an Oscar nominee for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, making history as the first openly queer woman of color to be nominated for acting.All of which DeBose is still processing.

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15.03.2022 / 04:03

Rita Moreno on Which 'West Side Story' Scene 'Sealed the Deal' for Ariana DeBose's Oscar Nom (Exclusive)

Rita Moreno is back on the awards season circuit with Steven Spielberg's celebrated new adaptation of the Leonard Bernstein-Stephen Sondheim musical and ready to cheer on Ariana DeBose, who is poised to make Oscars history once again with a win for the same role.«I'll tell you what, this is an Oscar part,» Moreno told ET's Will Marfuggi at the 74th Directors Guild of America Awards on Saturday night. «And I can tell you the scene that seals it, and it's the scene in the candy store.

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15.03.2022 / 02:49

Jane Campion apologizes for Serena, Venus Williams Critics' Choice Awards comment: ‘I celebrate you’

Jane Campion has issued an apology for a remark she made toward tennis greats Venus and Serena Williams at the Critics' Choice Awards on Sunday that landed her in hot water while accepting her award for best director. "I made a thoughtless comment equating what I do in the film world with all that Serena Williams and Venus Williams have achieved.

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14.03.2022 / 10:05

Golden Reel Awards: ‘Dune’, ‘West Side Story’, ‘Nightmare Alley’, ‘Succession’ & ”The Witcher’ Among Winners – Full List

Dune, West Side Story and Nightmare Alley were among the big film winners at the Motion Picture Sound Editors’ 69th Golden Reel Awards, which were handed out during a virtual ceremony tonight. See the full list below.

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14.03.2022 / 04:09

Ariana DeBose Sweetly Honors Rita Moreno After Winning Best Supporting Actress at 2022 Critics Choice Awards

Ariana DeBose has won Best Supporting Actress at the 202 Critics Choice Awards for her role in .The actress was blown away as she accepted the award from The Savoy Hotel in London, just hours after earning a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actress for the same role.DeBose stunned in a goldenrod yellow strapless column gown from Carolina Herrera as she thanked fans and critics for their support.«Critics, you matter, and I am so, so, so grateful for your support of ,» DeBose shared. «There were so many people who questions whether or not this film should be reimagined, and you rallied around us, you loved on us, every single one of us, and I am very, very grateful for that.»«To my fellow nominees, you are also esteemed and glorious and I love you so much! You inspire me, and especially one fellow nominee, the great Rita Moreno,» she shared, addressing the Oscar winner who was nominated in the same category as DeBose. «Seriously, you made space for me to thrive beside you.

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14.03.2022 / 03:59

Ariana DeBose Sweetly Honours Rita Moreno After Winning Best Supporting Actress At 2022 Critics’ Choice Awards

Ariana DeBose has won Best Supporting Actress at the 202 Critics’ Choice Awards for her role in “West Side Story”.

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14.03.2022 / 03:01

Critics Choice Awards: 2022 Winners List (Updating Live)

**WINNER.FILM CATEGORIESBest Picture“Belfast”“CODA”“Don’t Look Up”“Dune”“King Richard”“Licorice Pizza”“Nightmare Alley”“The Power of the Dog”“tick, tick…Boom!”“West Side Story”Best ActorNicolas Cage – “Pig”Benedict Cumberbatch – “The Power of the Dog”Peter Dinklage – “Cyrano”Andrew Garfield – “tick, tick…Boom!”Will Smith – “King Richard”Denzel Washington – “The Tragedy of Macbeth”Best ActressJessica Chastain – “The Eyes of Tammy Faye”Olivia Colman – “The Lost Daughter”Lady Gaga – “House of Gucci”Alana Haim – “Licorice Pizza”Nicole Kidman – “Being the Ricardos”Kristen Stewart – “Spencer”Best Supporting Actor in a FilmJamie Dornan – “Belfast”Ciarán Hinds – “Belfast”Troy Kotsur – “CODA” — WINNERJared Leto – “House of Gucci”J.K.

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14.03.2022 / 00:19

Rachel Zegler Supports 'West Side Story' Co-Star Mike Faist at BAFTAs 2022

Rachel Zegler stuns in an Old Hollywood inspired look at the 2022 EE British Academy Film Awards on Sunday (March 13) at Royal Albert Hall in London, England.

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13.03.2022 / 23:31

Lashana Lynch named Rising Star at 2022 Baftas

Lashana Lynch was named the EE Rising Star at this year’s Bafta Awards while western The Power of the Dog won Best Film. The actress, who played MI6 agent Nomi in the latest Bond film, thanked everyone involved in her career as well as her “supportive” parents and grandparents who came to London as part of the Windrush Generation.

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13.03.2022 / 22:27

2022 BAFTA Awards: The Complete Winners List

EE British Academy Film Awards.The annual ceremony was held at the Royal Albert Hall and British and international stars alike went glam for the special occasion. Rebel Wilson hosted this year's event, and the night was full of laughs and golden statues as the annual awards show crowned its winners.See the complete list below: Aleem Khan : James Cummings, Hester Ruoff : Jeymes Samuel : Posy Dixon, Liv Proctor : Rebecca Hall, Aleem Khan , Ryûsuke Hamaguchi , Audrey Diwan , Paul Thomas Anderson , Jane Campion , Julia DucournauLADY GAGA, ALANA HAIM, EMILIA JONES, RENATE REINSVE, JOANNA SCANLAN, TESSA THOMPSON, ADEEL AKHTAR , MAHERSHALA ALI, BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH, LEONARDO DICAPRIO, STEPHEN GRAHAM, WILL SMITH, CAITRÍONA BALFE, JESSIE BUCKLEY, ARIANA DEBOSE, ANN DOWD, AUNJANUE ELLIS, RUTH NEGGA, MIKE FAIST, CIARÁN HINDS, TROY KOTSUR, WOODY NORMAN, JESSE PLEMONS, KODI SMIT-MCPHEE, Ariana DeBose Harris Dickinson Lashana Lynch Millicent Simmonds Kodi Smit-McPhee 2022 BAFTA Nominations: The Complete List 2021 BAFTA Awards: The Complete List of Winners Prince Philip Honored With Heartfelt Tribute at 2021 BAFTAs

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13.03.2022 / 06:45

Directors Guild Awards 2022 Winners (Updating Live)

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeThe Directors Guild of America’s 74th annual DGA Awards are under way at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, with Judd Apatow on tap as host. The ceremony returns to an in-person event this year, having gone virtual in 2021, and is part of a busy weekend on the kudos gauntlet that also includes the BAFTA, Annie Awards and Critics Choice events.This year in the motion pictures category, the group nominated Kenneth Branagh for “Belfast” (Focus Features), Jane Campion for “The Power of the Dog” (Netflix), Paul Thomas Anderson for “Licorice Pizza” (MGM/United Artists Releasing), Steven Spielberg for “West Side Story” (20th Century Studios) and Denis Villeneuve for “Dune” (Warner Bros).

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13.03.2022 / 06:36

Directors Guild Awards: 2022 Winners List (Updating Live)

**WINNER.Theatrical Feature FilmPaul Thomas Anderson, “Licorice Pizza”Kenneth Branagh, “Belfast”Jane Campion, “The Power of the Dog”Steven Spielberg, “West Side Story”Denis Villeneuve, “Dune”First-Time Feature Film DirectorMaggie Gyllenhaal, “The Lost Daughter”Rebecca Hall, “Passing”Tatiana Huezo, “Prayers for the Stolen”Lin-Manuel Miranda, “tick, tick…BOOM!”Michael Sarnoski, “Pig”Emma Seligman, “Shiva Baby”DocumentaryJessica Kingdon, “Ascension”Stanley Nelson, “Attica”Raoul Peck, “Exterminate All the Brutes”Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, “Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)”Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi & Jimmy Chin, “The Rescue”Drama SeriesKevin Bray, “Succession”: “Retired Janitors of Idaho”Mark Mylod, “Succession”: “All the Bells Say”Andrij Parekh, “Succession”: “What It Takes”Robert Pulcini & Shari Springer Berman, “Succession”: “Lion in the Meadow”Lorene Scafaria, “Succession”: “Too Much Birthday”Comedy SeriesLucia Aniello, “Hacks”: “There Is No Line”MJ Delaney, “Ted Lasso”: “No Weddings and a Funeral”Erica Dunton, “Ted Lasso”: “Rainbow”Sam Jones, “Ted Lasso”: “Beard After Hours”Mike White, “The White Lotus”: “Mysterious Monkeys”Movies for Television and Limited SeriesBarry Jenkins, “The Underground Railroad”Barry Levinson, “Dopesick”: “First Bottle”Hiro Murai, “Station Eleven”: “Wheel of Fire”Danny Strong: “Dopesick”: “The People vs. Purdue Pharma”Craig Zobel, “Mare of Easttown”Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Regularly Scheduled ProgrammingPaul G.

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12.03.2022 / 04:59

AFI Awards Luncheon: Meryl Streep, Jane Campion, Morgan Freeman and More Salute Honorees, From ‘Belfast’ to ‘West Side Story’

Tim Gray Senior Vice PresidentTim Cook chatted with Ted Sarandos, Meryl Streep huddled with Jane Campion, Morgan Freeman (age 85) was deep in conversation with “King Richard’s” Saniyya Sidney and Demi Singleton (each 15), while “Squid Game” director Hwang Dong-hyuk fulfilled his personal goal of meeting both Guillermo del Toro and Steven Spielberg. Meanwhile, Rita Moreno was warmly greeted by the “CODA” team, including director Sian Heder and stars Marlee Matlin and Troy Kotsur.The event was the 22nd annual AFI Awards in an afternoon that is “all about one community of artists,” as AFI prexy-CEO Bob Gazzale said.AFI announced its honorees on Dec.

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12.03.2022 / 01:51

Ariana DeBose Joins Her 'West Side Story' & 'Schmigadoon' Families at AFI Awards 2022

Ariana DeBose is celebrating two projects at the 2022 AFI Awards!

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11.03.2022 / 20:29

DGA Awards Ceremony to Cement New President Lesli Linka Glatter

Andrew Barker Senior Features WriterWhen the Directors Guild of America’s annual awards gets underway March 12, there will be a number of changes from years previous. Most obviously, the ceremony will finally be held in person at the Beverly Hilton, after two straight years of virtual celebrations.

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11.03.2022 / 18:31

Ariana DeBose On ‘West Side Story,’ ‘Kraven The Hunter’ & Those ‘Schmigadoon!’ Connections [Interview]

She may have won a SAG Award, been nominated for a Tony Award, and just earned her first Oscar nomination for “West Side Story,” but Ariana DeBose is driven by being a “consummate perfectionist.” That means when she watched the celebrated Steven Spielberg musical for the first time she “found a million things” she could have done better. Considering the almost universal acclaim her performance as Anita received, many viewers and her peers would politely disagree.

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11.03.2022 / 03:17

Weekend Warriors: BAFTA, Critics Choice and DGA Awards Bring the Final Contenders Out to Play

Clayton Davis The hustle and bustle of awards season is nearing an end, with Oscar voting getting underway on March 17. So naturally, every contender is looking to gain an advantage, and the BAFTA and Critics Choice ceremonies, which take place March 13, provide that opportunity.At CCA, Kenneth Branagh’s “Belfast” and Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story” lead the tally with 11 nominations apiece, including best picture.

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09.03.2022 / 18:45

What’s New on DVD/Blu-ray in March: ‘West Side Story,’ ‘The Godfather Trilogy,’ Ukraine Teens, and More

New Release WallOne of the best films of 2021, the Oscar-nominated “West Side Story” (20th Century) arrives on 4K, Blu-ray, and DVD and earns an immediate place in your library. This first release is a little lean on extras, but it does include a new documentary from Laurent Bouzereau, the king of “making-of,” offering a look at Steven Spielberg’s process in crafting this electrifying musical.Also available:“The 355” (Universal Home Entertainment) An impressive line-up of super-spies (including Jessica Chastain, Lupita Nyong’o, Diane Kruger, Penélope Cruz, and Fan Bingbing) can’t save this thriller from being more by-the-numbers than a Sudoku.“Belfast” (Focus/Universal) Kenneth Branagh racked up Oscar nods and very mixed notices for his nostalgic coming-of-age drama.“Coming 2 America” (Paramount Home Entertainment) Were you a fan of the original “Coming to America”? Enjoy seeing every gag repeated if not cut-and-pasted from the first movie.“Cosmic Dawn” (Kino Lorber) After witnessing her mother’s alien abduction as a child, a young woman joins a UFO cult, and it doesn’t turn out well.“A Journal for Jordan” (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment) Denzel Washington directs Michael B.

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08.03.2022 / 22:27

Jessica Chastain Invites Real-Life Reverend Pieters From ‘Tammy Faye’ To 2022 Oscars Luncheon

Jessica Chastain brought a very special plus one with her to this year’s Oscar Nominees Luncheon on Tuesday.

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08.03.2022 / 22:09

Nicole Kidman Misses Oscars Luncheon Due to Injury

Nicole Kidman's absence at the annual Oscar nominees luncheon has a perfectly good explanation — she's recovering from an injury.ET can confirm the star is at home in Nashville, Tennessee, recovering from a torn hamstring. The 54-year-old actress had been filming her Amazon series, in L.A., when the pre-existing injury flared up.According to , which first reported the news, producers are temporarily halting production of the Amazon series this week to figure out when they can resume and if they'll need to shoot around Kidman until she can return to the production. Kidman, nominated for her fifth Oscar following her portrayal of Lucille Ball, attended the Screen Actors Guild Awards last month in Santa Monica, California.

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