‘Succession’s Jeremy Strong To Play Biographer John Gruen In Bradley Cooper’s Leonard Bernstein ‘Maestro’ At Netflix

Jessica Kiang To lose ourselves in a world of winks and wisecracks from quick-witted showgirls, ditzy heiresses and fast-talking career women may seem like a borderline irresponsible choice in These Troubled Times. But the blast of pure pleasure that is the Berlin Film Festival’s 27-movie tribute to Mae West, Rosalind Russell and Carole Lombard is an act of cinematic self-care with a precedent.

Gallery: Nobody told him he had to change the oil! Stars and their first cars (BANG Showbiz)The 42-year-old star - who also has Kenzo, four, with his spouse and Heaven, 16, and Hendrix, 14, with ex-wife Torrei Hart - insisted Kaori will be "fine" and joked things could have been worse. He laughed: "Ellen, I feel like you're judging me like I'm a bad parent. We've been spending a lot of time together and my baby's picked up some bad habits.

Celebs Go Dating, Ulrika was asked by receptionist Tom Read Wilson: 'So, how much do you have to know about meteorology?'She replied: 'The weather presenters you have on the BBC and ITV are trained meteorologists but I was a weather girl so I didn't really understand what I was saying!'Ulrika appeared on Good Morning Britain last year to talk to then hosts Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid about her work on breakfast television and said she wouldn't reveal so much about herself on air today as she did back then. She said: 'Probably the last time might have been 31 years ago, I might have been once before.

Celebs Go Dating star Ryan-Mark Parsons' time at the agency might be cut short due to his behaviour. In tonight's (February 10) episode, agents Anna Williamson and Paul Carrick Brunson had a word with the former Apprentice candidate over the harsh criticism he has received from his latest dates.

Kim Kardashian as she’s now with Pete Davidson. Kim has not long seperated from the father of her four children, Kanye West who has also moved on with actress Julia Fox.

Gallery: Young love! These stars spill on their first celebrity crushes. . . (BANG Showbiz)He said: "I still think me wrapping his face on my private plane is better than his sending me a vending machine full of condoms.

Gallery: ‘I asked my dad if he was going to be upset’: Stars who took their partner’s last name after marriage (BANG Showbiz) “I think if everyone’s happy, if I’m happy, then she’s happy, and if she’s happy, I’m happy. ” Katy also praised her fiance - who is also dad to 10-year-old Flynn from his marriage to Miranda Kerr - for always "pulling the weight" when she's working and she thinks they make a "great team".

A new Nintendo Direct is always likely to get fans excited for what’s up and coming on the Switch platform, but few will have expected ‘Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’, a game released in 2017 to be featured, let alone be getting new content. But that’s exactly what has happened, as Nintendo has announced 48 newly remade classic courses are coming to the game as paid DLC.

Terry Flores The VIEW Conference in association with Baobab Studios and OGR is presenting free virtual panels with the creatives behind some of the season’s most critically acclaimed animated films.First up is a free virtual screening and conversation with the filmmakers behind “Namoo,” the shortlisted animated short by Oscar-nominated Erick Oh. In addition to Oh, speakers will include Baobab Studios’ co-founders Maureen Fan and Eric Darnell, who produced “Namoo,” art director Eusong Lee and lead Quill artist Nick Ladd.

At the February Nintendo Direct showcase, Nintendo revealed plenty of information about games coming soon to the Switch, but also some brand new titles that many weren’t expecting, such as ‘Nintendo Switch Sports’, a follow up to the phenomenally popular ‘Wii Sports’, which is being released on April 29th.

Amidst all the excitement when Microsoft announced it was acquiring Activision Blizzard for a record breaking 50 billion pounds (or 68billion US Dollars), there was always going to be a few hurdles to clear before that deal could be finalised. Shortly after things died down a bit, it was announced that the Federal Trade Commission would be investigating the deal given how big it was, and among concerns over the amount of merger filings in the previous financial year.

Gangland hitman John Kennedy survived a murder attempt while waiting to go on trial for killing Kenny Reilly.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that State Pension payments will increase by 3.1% in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from April 11, 2022.

Pete Davidson is doing what he can to support Kim Kardashian.While the 41-year-old SKIMS founder is dealing with her divorce from Kanye «Ye» West, the cast member is looking into moving closer to be with her. While Pete is New York based, a source tells ET the comedian «has been playing with the idea of getting a place in Los Angeles.»«He has a ton of friends and work in LA. Even though New York is home, he has been digging the bicoastal vibe.

Matt James.  alum was golfing at the WM Phoenix Open in Phoenix, Arizona, Wednesday when he accidentally slammed a camera man with a golf ball.James was at the tournament's 16th hole, which is surrounded by a stadium of fans, when he decided to show off his golf skills for the crowd. In the video shared by the PGA Tour's Instagram account, the crowd can be seen and heard reacting to the whack James' swing gave the cameraman. James tried to explain the mishap afterwards, telling a reporter, «I think I was aiming for the wrong hole.»«I took a divot on that first shot and I should've toned it down a little bit,» he continued. «My speed swing was a little bit too...I was a little worked up.

Gigi Hadid, 26, blessed fans with a rare snap of her little 17-month-old girl Khai. She gave her fans a glimpse into her everyday life by posting her “recent.” She included a random assortment of photos ranging from a mirror selfie of wearing an adorable winter outfit to her latest meals to a pair of cute green sneakers. However, the picture that caught most people’s attention was the adorable pic of Khai, even though it was wedged in the middle of the carousel.

After her mother, Angelina Jolie gave an impassioned speech on Capitol Hill on Wednesday to pass a reintroduced version of the Violence Against Women Act, Zahara Jolie-Pitt was spotted jetting out of Washington. In photos you can see here, the 17-year-old and her mom, 46, looked as stylish as ever as Angelina wore a gorgeous gray tweed coat and beige pumps while Zahara showed off her newly dyed blue braids, pairing the hairstyle with a short navy blue dress, light brown coat, and black Converse.

FILMBest Music Supervision for Film Budgeted Over $25 MillionMary Ramos – Being The RicardosTom MacDougall – EncantoMichelle Silverman – The Harder They FallLinda Cohen – The Tender BarSteven Gizicki – Tick, Tick… Boom!Best Music Supervision for Film Budgeted Under $25 MillionPierre-Marie Dru – AnnetteJulianne Jordan, Justine von Winterfeldt – Barb And Star Go To Vista Del MarBecky Bentham – Everybody’s Talking About JamieJohn Houlihan – The Eyes Of Tammy FayeTracy McKnight – Flag DayBest Music Supervision for Film Budgeted Under $10 MillionVictoria Beard, Sean Mulligan – Blue BayouKatie Colley, Sean Mulligan – The Hating GameAlexandra Eckhardt – PassingMandi Collier, Frankie Pine – Sylvie’s LoveRob Lowry – The Ultimate Playlist Of NoiseBest Music Supervision for Film Budgeted Under $5 MillionAndrea von Foerster – HappilyJen Malone – Malcolm & MarieMatthew Hearon-Smith – Red RocketHenrik Hawor, Silje Katralen, Goran Obad, Emilie Sørensen – The Worst Person In The WorldMandi Collier, Jen Malone, Nicole Weisberg – ZolaBest Song Written and/or Recorded for a Film“Guns Go Bang” from The Harder They FallSongwriters: Jeymes Samuel, Scott Mescudi, Shawn CarterPerformers: Kid Cudi, Jay-ZMusic Supervisor: Michelle Silverman“My Father’s Daughter” from Flag DaySongwriters: Glen Hansard, Eddie VedderPerformers: Eddie Vedder, Glen Hansard, Olivia VedderMusic Supervisor: Tracy McKnight“Dos Oruguitas” from EncantoSongwriter: Lin-Manuel MirandaPerformer: Sebastián YatraMusic Supervisor: Tom MacDougall“Fire In The Sky” from Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten RingsSongwriters: Anderson .Paak, Bruno Mars, Son Tzu, Rogét Chahayed, Wesley Singerman, Taylor Dexter, Alissia BenvenistePerformer: Anderson .PaakMusic Supervisor: Dave Jordan“Be

Sting has become the latest elder rocker to cash in his songwriting catalog, selling his back output to Universal Music for a reported $300 million.

Raven is back!

When people who dislike musicals talk about the musicals they dislike, there’s a decent chance they’re talking about musicals like The Music Man – whether they’ve ever actually ever seen The Music Man or not. Meredith Willson’s nostalgic slice of Americana was already proudly old-fashioned when it debuted in 1957, with “Seventy-Six Trombones” leading Broadway down a cornpone path that shows like the moody Carousel or the finger-snapping West Side Story were trying so hard to avoid. Not even The Beatles could make Music Man‘s lilting “Till There Was You” sound cool.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentSwitzerland, thanks to its prolific co-production activity, has a hand in a record-breaking 11 titles in the Berlinale’s official selection, including two films competing for the Golden Bear, and two more in Berlin’s cutting-edge Encounters section, as well as a Swiss talent selected for the fest’s Shooting Stars event, Souheila Yacoub.Ursula Meier’s “The Line” (competition) — Following “Home” and “Sister,” Meier continues to pursue “this idea of family that is as much necessary, as it is toxic,” says the film’s producer Pauline Gygax. After a violent argument with her mother, Margaret, 35 (Stephanie Blanchoud), who has a long history of inflicting and suffering from violence, is subjected to a restraining order.

Dennis Harvey Film CriticWith both title and central buddy dynamic tipping hat to “Superbad,” among other raunchy teen comedies, “Supercool” is not the kind of movie that wins prizes for originality. Nor is Finnish director Teppo Airaksinen’s first U.S.-shot, English-language project as outrageous as it thinks it is. Nonetheless, this energetic spin through high school antics redolent of everything since “Ferris Bueller” is colorful and amusing enough to entertain viewers looking for a familiar mix of bad-taste gags in a squeaky-clean suburban setting.

Zedd is ready for the Super Bowl!The 32-year-old artist is the official pre-game DJ during player warmups at Super Bowl LVI. It's a big feat for the Russian-born producer, who admits to having had «no idea» what the Super Bowl was before moving to the U.S.«Then I realized living here that it's pretty much the biggest thing there is,» Zedd tells ET's Kevin Frazier days ahead of the big game between the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals.

Eminem has got some game day jitters!The seasoned rapper sat down with Sway Colloway on SiriusXM’s on Shade 45, where he spoke about his upcoming Super Bowl LVI halftime performance and who he is rooting for in the big game.«I'mma tell you, it's f**king nerve-wracking. It's f**king nerve-wracking,» Eminem said. «This to me — there's nothing more final than live TV.

Deadline.The Emmy winner will star alongside Bradley Cooper as Bernstein, who will also direct, as his follow-up to his 2018 hit A Star Is Born.Gruen wrote the 1968 authorized biography The Private World of Leonard Bernstein with Ken Heyman, while he was working as a journalist in New York.He wrote for the New York Herald Tribune and the New York Times as an art critic, and also wrote biographies on composer Gian Carlo Menotti, Keith Haring and his own autobiography, Callas Kissed Me...Lenny Too!: A Critic's Memoir, in 2008.Gruen passed away at 89 years of age from natural causes at his home in New York City in 2016. Strong joins a cast that also includes Carey Mulligan as Bernstein's wife Felicia Montealegre.Halle Berry: The six pillars of

Mike Fleming Jr Co-Editor-in-Chief, FilmEXCLUSIVE: Small Engine Repair, the indie adaptation of John Pollono’s play, finally gets its big screen moment as it tries to find theatrical distribution the only way it is done in Los Angeles these days — at the drive-in. Written and directed by Pollono a decade after it became an underground stage hit in LA, the film will be screened by 30WEST and CAA Media Finance for buyers at The Electric Dusk Drive-In on Wednesday.

Jeremy Strong is joining the cast.

Also Read: Inside Jeremy Strong's 'Dangerous' Approach to 'Succession' - and That 'Cringeworthy' RapCooper also co-wrote the film and is set to star in the film, the follow-up to his directorial debut “A Star Is Born.” “Spotlight” screenwriter Josh Singer co-wrote the script with Cooper.Production is expected to begin on the Bernstein film next spring, and Netflix plans to give the movie a theatrical release as it has done with “The Irishman” and its other awards contenders.Cooper obtained the rights from the Bernstein estate and has been working closely with Bernstein’s children, Jamie, Alexander and Nina for the past three years.Strong can currently be seen starring as social activist Jerry Rubin in the Aaron Sorkin-directed “The Trial Of

Dave McNary Film ReporterEmmy winner and “Succession” star Jeremy Strong is in talks to portray the writer John Gruenn in Bradley Cooper’s “Maestro,” the Leonard Bernstein biopic for Netflix.Strong won the Emmy last month for outstanding actor in a drama series for his portrayal of Kendall Roy in HBO’s “Succession.” He also plays Jerry Rubin in Netflix’s recent film “The Trial of the Chicago 7.” His other credits include “Lincoln,” “The Big Short” and “Molly’s Game.” Gruen wrote the authorized biography “The Private World of Leonard Bernstein,” published in 1968.Cooper is producing, co-writing, directing and starring in “Maestro,” portraying Bernstein over a span of three decades.