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Idina Menzel wants to star in the 'Wicked' movie
The 50-year-old star won a Tony Award for originating the lead role of green girl 'Elphaba' in the smash hit musical when it opened on Broadway back in 2003 and joked that she would he happy to take on the part once again for the upcoming screen adaptation, reports femalefirst.co.uk. She said: "If they asked me to do it at the age of 51, I would say, sure a" just put a little Vaseline on the lens, throw some green makeup on me, use a little CGI and I'll look gorgeous!"
Tom Cruise says landing 'Top Gun' role was life-changing for him
The Hollywood star had always dreamt of being either a pilot or an actor growing up, and when he could combine both careers in one film, it was a big thrill for him, reports aceshowbiz.com. The 59-year-old actor told HELLO! magazine: "All I ever wanted to be was a pilot or an actor, so 'Top Gun' was a huge moment in so many respects, including my passion for aviation."
Emma Thompson on being body-shamed: I've never really been offered a sex scene
The 63-year-old actress revealed she has rarely been asked to do racy scenes in movies because male executives did not think she had the right look for them. Speaking to The Times newspaper, she said: "I've never really been offered sex scenes. As my mother said, I've basically played a series of 'good' women. I do 'cerebral.' And I have also never conformed to the shape or look of someone they might want to see naked.
Chris Evans laughs off Lizzo's collaboration offer
After the 'Avengers: Endgame' actor had posted videos of himself playing piano on social media, the 'Juice' hitmaker had reached out to him to ask for a collaboration on her upcoming album 'Special', but he failed to take her seriously, reports aceshowbiz.com. "I literally hit (Chris) up and was like, 'Play piano on my album' and he just said, 'Ha ha,' " the 34-year-old pop star recalled the interaction between them.
George Miller's 'Three Thousand Years of Longing' gets 6-minute standing ovation at Cannes
The film starring Tilda Swinton and Idris Elba, earned a six-minute standing ovation after its world premiere at Cannes' Palais theater, reports 'Variety'. A love letter to storytelling and its tropes and parables passed down through history, 'Three Thousand Years' follows a solitary academic (Swinton) and a burdened genie (Elba) she finds in a bottle in the markets of Istanbul.
It's a boy: Rihanna, A$AP Rocky welcome their first child
The couple welcomed their child on May 13 in Los Angeles, according to TMZ, reports pagesix.com. A month before the big reveal, Rihanna had sparked pregnancy rumours while dining at Carbone, with a source saying that she was "quite clearly drinking sparkling water and openly rubbing her baby bump".
New 'Daredevil' series in the works; Disney+ to bring all Marvel characters under one umbrella
Corman and Ord most famously co-created the USA Network series 'Covert Affairs', which starred Piper Perabo and Christopher Gorham. The show aired for five seasons between 2010 and 2014. They most recently worked as executive producers and co-showrunners on the NBC drama shows 'The Enemy Within' and 'The Brave' as well as The CW series 'Containment'.
Deborah Chow shares her excitement over making TV series 'Obi-Wan Kenobi'
Reprising his role as the iconic Jedi master, Ewan McGregor is set to headline the series along with Hayden Christensen, Moses Ingram, Joel Edgerton, Bonnie Piesse, Kumail Nanjiani, Indira Varma, Rupert Friend, O'Shea Jackson Jr, Sung Kang, Simone Kessell and Benny Safdie.
Amber's agent details how actress lost jobs because of Depp case
Jessica Kovacevic, Heard's agent at the talent agency WME, was the last of a series of witnesses called by the attorneys of the actress on Thursday. After spending several days defending her from Depp's defamation claim, according to 'Variety', Heard's legal team is now on the offensive, seeking to prove their $100 million counterclaim that Heard's career was harmed by Depp's lawyer, who called her allegations a "hoax".
Aerial show by fighter jets unfolds 'Top Gun: Maverick' premiere
The actor received a thunderous ovation, reports 'Variety', after he was presented with a "surprise" Palme d'Or, one that genuinely seemed to take him off guard. He had received another ovation after making some spirited introductory remarks. "This is an incredible evening and an incredible time ... just to see everyone's faces," Cruise said from the stage of the Palais du Festivals. "It's been 36 years since the first 'Top Gun' and we've had to hold it for years for the pandemic."
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