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Denzel Washington gave actor-son John David Washington 'freedom to fail'
When asked what he learned from his dad, John said: "The freedom to fail, to find out, flourish in that failure. In that being uncomfortable, you'll find the greatest parts of yourself as an artist." He's about to make his Broadway debut in August Wilson's 'The Piano Lesson', 12 years after his dad won a Tony Award from his role in the playwright's Pulitzer Prize-winning 1985 work 'Fences', reports femalefirst.co.uk.
Elton John refuses to sell rights to his songs
Deciding against following the likes of Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen by handing over the rights to some of his biggest hits, the 75-year-old singer says he doesn't need the money and still "cares passionately" about his songs. "He cares passionately about his songs, the whole notion of giving up control over that very important part of his life is something he doesn't want to entertain, at the moment," Elton's husband, David Furnish, said.
Emmys host Kenan Thompson: A hug moment would have stopped Oscar slap
Speaking at an Emmy preview event in LA on Wednesday night, the SNL comic reflected on the infamous physical clash between Oscars host Chris Rock and Will Smith, and on the pitfalls of 'roasting' at awards shows in general, reports Deadline. "I think a good comic is supposed to be aware," Thompson said.
From 'The Crown' to 'South Park': Queen Elizabeth's many screen avatars
She is the subject of the Netflix original series 'The Crown', which follows the Queen from the 1940s to modern times and examines her relationship with the various prime ministers -- Liz Truss was the 15th she invited to lead Her Majesty's Government 48 hours before her passing -- as well as with other figures, both within the Royal Family and outside it.
She's earned her rest: Sir Elton, Mick Jagger, Helen Mirren, J.K. Rowling pay homage to Queen
Also expressing his loss was the beloved U.K. bear Paddington, who recently appeared in a sketch with the Queen to mark her 70th year as monarch. "Thank you Ma'am, for everything," Paddington said, bidding goodbye to the Queen. Sir Elton John, who has been very close to the British royal family, and was close associate of Princess Diana, articulated the sentiments of many when he wrote on Instagram
Jennifer Lawrence speaks on Hollywood pay gap
Lawrence got pregnant again during the filming of Adam McKay's Netflix comedy 'Don't Look Up' and suffered a second miscarriage. She then had to undergo a surgical procedure to remove tissue from her uterus. Lawrence revealed to Vogue in a new cover story about the miscarriages while discussing her anger over the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, reports 'Variety'.
Jennifer Lawrence says many of her movies are about her mother
While acknowledging that her mother is a "wonderful person", the 32-year-old actress is still trying to resolve some of her past problems, reports aceshowbiz.com. "Art more often than not is about one's mother. I hesitate to say that because I would hate for somebody to go back and watch my movies, or watch this movie in particular, and think that that is the way that I'm painting my mother," she said. "My mother is a wonderful person," said Lawrence, who stars in the new psychological drama film 'Causeway
Harry Styles says he's clueless as an actor
Despite playing a lead role in the new movie 'Don't Worry Darling', the pop superstar confesses that he feels out of his comfort zone as an actor, reports aceshowbiz.com. "Music I've done a lot longer so I'm a bit more comfortable. What I like about acting is I feel like I have no idea what I'm doing," he told reporters at the Venice Film Festival. The 'As It Was' singer explained that he considers music and acting to be "opposite in a lot of ways", but he embraces the "fun" sense of the unknown that comes with both professions. Harry, 28, said, "making music is a really personal thing"
Lewis Capaldi reveals he has Tourette's Syndrome
"I have been diagnosed with Tourette's. I wanted to speak about it because I didn't want people to think I was taking cocaine or something," the 'Someone You Loved' hitmaker explained, reports aceshowbiz.com. Lewis is learning to live with the symptoms of the condition, and the chart-topping star has even had Botox injections to help to control his tics. Speaking with The Sun newspaper's Bizarre column, he said: "My shoulder twitches when I am excited, happy, nervous or stressed. It is something I am living with. It is not as bad as it looks."
Tilda Swinton dyes her hair yellow to stand out for Ukraine at Venice fest
"It's my honor to wear half of the Ukrainian flag," Swinton said at the press conference for Joanna Hogg's 'The Eternal Daughter', when complimented on her look by a journalist. The star wore a light blue top, which complements the dark blue of the Ukraine flag.
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