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Chris Martin Wants To Become A Broadway Star
Chris Martin wants to become a Broadway star.The 45-year-old singer has previously claimed that his band Coldplay will stop making records in 2025 and he has his eye on his next career move as he...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 June 2022
John Krasinski Praises Wife Emily Blunt For Bringing Joy To A Quiet Place Ii Set
John Krasinski has praised his wife Emily Blunt for being the "most talented actress" and for making the set of 'A Quiet Place Part II' a wonderful place to work.The husband and wife duo teamed...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 May 2021
Disney Are Making A New ‘Mary Poppins’ Film, Set 20 Years After The Original
Disney are planning to make a new Mary Poppins film. The upcoming film will not be a remake of the much beloved original but will take place 20 years later when the magical nanny has...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 September 2015
Dick Van Dyke's Mary Poppins Jacket Fetches $64,000 At Auction
The famous striped jacket worn by Dick Van Dyke in Disney classic Mary Poppins has sold for $64,000 (£40,000) at auction.The multi-coloured blazer, sported by Van Dyke when the characters jump into a chalk sidewalk...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 December 2014
Mary Poppins Fans Tricked Into Thinking Cate Blanchett Will Play Movie Nanny
Film fans have been tricked into believing Cate Blanchett is set to tackle the iconic role of Mary Poppins in a new Tim Burton movie after a fake movie poster surfaced online.The image featured the...
By World Entertainment News Network in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 October 2014
P. L. Travers' Lost Stories To Be Published
A short story by P. L. Travers about the woman who inspired Mary Poppins is to be made available to the public for the first time.The author, who was immortalised by Emma Thompson in 2013...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 June 2014
Julie Andrews And Dick Van Dyke Reunite At Saving Mr. Banks Premiere
Mary Poppins stars Dame Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke reunited on the red carpet on Monday night (09Dec13) as they turned out to watch Tom Hanks' new movie about the making of their Disney...
By World Entertainment News Network in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 December 2013
Colin Farrell Held Bizarre Party For Tom Hanks And Emma Thompson
Actor Colin Farrell threw a bizarre dinner party for his Saving Mr. Banks co-stars Tom Hanks and Emma Thompson - the evening's entertainment was a screening of kids' classic Mary Poppins.The Irishman plays an alcoholic...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 November 2013
Emma Thompson Sings Mary Poppins Tunes At Saving Mr. Banks Lunch
Emma Thompson showed off her singing skills by performing several tracks from Mary Poppins at a special Los Angeles lunch celebrating the launch of her new film Saving Mr. Banks.The British actress plays author P.L....
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 November 2013
Dick Van Dyke Jokes About Fiery Car Drama
Mary Poppins star Dick Van Dyke is making light of his car fire drama, joking on Twitter.com that he's keen to sell his burned-out Jaguar.The 87-year-old Tv and movie veteran was dragged out of his...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 August 2013
Will A Spoonful Of Sugar Help Poppins' Cancellation Go Down? Broadway Show Replaced By Aladdin
Mary Poppins is one of the best loved Disney Movies of all time, and its adaptation to the stage has gone down equally as well. However, after 6 enormously successful years, they've decided to call...
By Lorna Greville in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 January 2013
Julie Andrews Loves Tom Hanks As Disney
Beloved actress Julie Andrews has applauded casting bosses for landing Tom Hanks as Walt Disney in a new film about the making of Mary Poppins - because the Oscar winner personifies what was special about...
By WENN on 24 April 2012
Dick Van Dyke Marries Make Up Artist
Dick Van Dyke has married a 40-year-old make-up artist. The 86-year-old actor and Arlene Silver had a ''spur of the moment'' wedding in Malibu, California, on February 29.In a video interview with website RumorFix, Dick...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 March 2012
Chris Colfer Wants Julie Andrews On Glee
Chris Colfer wants Dame Julie Andrews to have a cameo in 'Glee'.The 21-year-old actor thinks the 75-year-old screen and stage legend - famous for her roles in musicals 'Mary Poppins' and 'The Sound of Music'...
By Bang Showbiz on 24 August 2011
Van Dyke Opens Up About Alcoholism
Mary Poppins star Dick Van Dyke has opened up about his 1960s battle with alcoholism in his new memoir, revealing he was mostly drunk for 15 years until he sought counselling.In his new book My...
By WENN on 05 May 2011
Van Dyke To Celebrate 85th Birthday On Stage
MARY POPPINS star DICK VAN DYKE is marking his 85th birthday next week (13Dec10) by performing in his own one-man stage show.The beloved entertainer proves he has no plans to take it easy in his...
By WENN on 09 December 2010
Avatar Wins Big At Saturn Awards
'Avatar' picked up 10 prizes at the Saturn Awards yesterday (24.06.10). The James Cameron-directed epic won awards including Best Actor and Actress for Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana respectively, while also picking up the Best...
By Bang Showbiz on 25 June 2010
Marilyn Monroe Dress Sells At Auction
A dress worn by Marilyn Monroe in 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes' has sold for £213,000 at auction. The pink satin gown - which was worn by Marilyn as she performed classic number 'Diamonds Are a Girl's...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 June 2010
Dwayne Johnson Ignores Flops
Dwayne Johnson doesn't mind if his movies flop. The wrestler-turned-actor - whose new movie 'Tooth Fairy' opposite Julie Andrews is released on May 28 - claims he doesn't mind if people slate his movie choices...
By Bang Showbiz on 26 May 2010
Rapper Dick Van Dyke
Red Hot Chili Peppers' Chad Smith has got Dick Van Dyke rapping on his new album. The drummer has recorded an album of songs for children and recruited the 84-year-old 'Mary Poppins' actor to lay...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 April 2010
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