Tag: West Side Story
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Rachel Zegler Cast in ‘Hunger Games’ Prequel as Lucy Gray Baird
“West Side Story” actor Rachel Zegler is set to star in “The Hunger Games” prequel “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.”Zegler had prompted speculation about her casting after she tweeted on Monday night, “listen up….. can y’all grow restfully? are you becoming an individual resting decisively?” As eagle-eyed fans pointed out, the first letter of…
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Ariana DeBose to Host 75th Annual Tony Awards
Ariana DeBose is heading back to the Tony Awards, this time as host.The Academy Award winner will take to the stage at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 12, to host the show on CBS (it’s also streaming live on Paramount+).“I’m coming home! I’m so honored to celebrate 75 years of excellence in theater,…
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Rachel Zegler Calls Answering For Ansel Elgort’s Sexual Assault Allegations: “It Was A Real Gut Punch”
Ahead of the theatrical release and subsequent Oscar nominations for Steven Spielberg‘s remake of the musical “West Side Story,” the film hit a major obstacle. Lead actor Ansel Elgort was alleged to have committed sexual assault against a 17-year-old girl in 2014. The allegation surfaced in June 2020 in the run-up to the original release…
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Rachel Zegler Opens Up on ‘Gut Punch’ of Being Asked About Ansel Elgort’s Assault Allegations
Rachel Zegler still doesn’t understand why the lead female stars of “West Side Story” were asked to speak about fellow actor Ansel Elgort.After a sexual assault allegation against Elgort surfaced on social media in June 2020, Zegler admitted her breakout role in “West Side Story” became tainted.“I was sitting there having just turned 19, on…
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Tokyo Vice Creator J.T. Rogers And Star Ansel Elgort On Immersion, Pacing, And A Possible Season 2 [Interview]
J.T. Rogers is a Tony Award-winning writer whose first produced TV credit was last year’s HBO movie “Oslo.” Now he’s stepping up his game in a major way as the creator and showrunner of “Tokyo Vice,” a sleek crime drama that boasts Michael Mann as a director and actors like Ansel Elgort (“West Side Story“) and…
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Ariana DeBose Says She’s Discussed Disney’s Handling of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill With CEO Bob Chapek: ‘We’re Gonna Do the Work’
Ariana DeBose made history on Sunday night by becoming the first openly queer woman of color to win an acting Oscar for her work as Anita in Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story.” The musical was distributed by 20th Century Studios, which is owned by The Walt Disney Company.On the Academy Awards red carpet before the…
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The Best Movies to Buy or Stream This Week: ‘West Side Story,’ ‘Red Rocket,’ ‘The Godfather’ on 4K
Every Tuesday, discriminating viewers are confronted with a flurry of choices: new releases on disc and on demand, vintage and original movies on any number of streaming platforms, catalogue titles making a splash on Blu-ray or 4K. This twice-monthly column sifts through all of those choices to pluck out the movies most worth your time,…
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Rachel Zegler Was ‘Not Expecting’ Backlash to Oscars Snub, ‘Overwhelmed’ by Fan Response
Rachel Zegler’s Oscars “Story” is still a shock for her.After the “West Side Story” lead star revealed she was not invited to the 94th Academy Awards, fan backlash led to her being offered to present at the ceremony.“People were upset and I was not expecting it so it’s very wonderful to be here,” Zegler told…
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The Steven Spielberg Blackhawk Movie Is Still In The Works, Will Cost $200 Million
A Steven Spielberg superhero movie: it could still happen. Back in 2018, we heard that Spielberg was developing an adaptation of the DC Comics property, “Blackhawk.” The story centers on a team of ace World War II pilots known as the Blackhawk Squadron. Spielberg was said to be producing the “Blackhawk” film adaptation with Kristie Macosko…
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Ariana DeBose Becomes First Openly Queer Woman of Color to Win Acting Oscar: ‘There Is Indeed a Place for Us’
For the second time in Oscars history, the Academy has recognized an actress for playing Anita in “West Side Story.”Ariana DeBose took home the best supporting actress Oscar for her version of the character — the close confidant of Maria and girlfriend of Bernardo — in Steven Spielberg’s remake of the classic musical. It’s the…