Tag: Felicia Montealegre
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Bradley Cooper Makes Appearance at NYFF ‘Maestro’ Premiere
“Maestro” director and star Bradley Cooper made an inconspicuous appearance at the New York Film Festival premiere, skipping press in solidarity with SAG-AFTRA.Fitting for a film that focuses on legendary conductor Leonard Bernstein, the starry premiere marked a homecoming given its location: David Geffen Hall, home of the New York Philharmonic. On Sept. 23, 1962,…
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Bradley Cooper’s Prosthetic Nose in ‘Maestro’ Is Not Antisemitic, Anti-Defamation League Says
Bradley Cooper caught backlash for wearing a large prosthetic nose to portray Leonard Bernstein in “Maestro,” his upcoming biographical romance film about the late conductor. The controversy sparked the latest discourse about “Jewface,” Hollywood’s stereotypical or inauthentic portrayal of Jewish people.But the Anti-Defamation League, the notable Jewish organization fighting against bias and bigotry, has come…