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Back On The Block! Jennifer Lopez ‘Loving Her Return To New York To Shoot Musical’
Jennifer Lopez is said to be “loving” being back on the block.The Bronx-born singer, 54, has been spotted on her old stomping ground to shoot a new musical film and has been taking in a...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 30 March 2024
Beloved ‘Mary Poppins’ Actress Glynis Johns Dead Aged 100
Beloved Hollywood veteran Glynis Johns has died aged 100.Famed for her role as the feminist mother Winifred Banks in ‘Mary Poppins’, she passed away on Thursday (04.01.24) of natural causes at an assisted living facility...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 04 January 2024
Adam Driver Shocks Fans By Telling Audience Member ‘F*** You’ After They Branded ‘Ferrari’ Action Scenes ‘Cheesy’
Adam Driver shocked fans by saying “f*** you” to an audience member who called crash scenes in his new ‘Ferrari’ film “cheesy”. The 39-year-old actor plays Enzo Ferrari in Michael Mann’s biographical drama, which follows...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 November 2023
Rian Johnson Starstruck By Angela Lansbury
Rian Johnson says Angela Lansbury "couldn’t have been lovelier and more generous" when filming a cameo for 'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery'.The late actress - who died in October 2022 aged 96 - makes...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 29 December 2022
Rian Johnson Proud To Direct Angela Lansbury And Stephen Sondheim's Final Roles
Rian Johnson admitted it was a "very special privilege" to direct Angela Lansbury and Stephen Sondheim in their final on-screen roles.The late stars - who died in October 2022 aged 96 and November 2021 aged...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 December 2022
Rian Johnson Honoured To Include Late Icons In Glass Onion
Rian Johnson was delighted that Stephen Sondheim and Dame Angela Lansbury both agreed to appear in 'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery'.The late stars both make their final film appearances in Rian's murder mystery sequel...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 October 2022
Jon Batiste Wins Five Grammys At The 2022 Awards
Jon Batiste took home five awards at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards.The 35-year-old musician was the big winner at theceremony held on Sunday (03.04.22) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas - which...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 April 2022
Stephen Sondheim: Lady Gaga's Oscars Performance Was A Travesty
Stephen Sondheim has branded Lady Gaga's Oscars performance a ''travesty''.The 84-year-old composer has slammed the 'Pokerface' hitmaker after she took to the stage to perform a medley of hits from the 1965 musical 'The Sound...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 13 March 2015
Stephen Sondheim: 'Lady Gaga's Oscar Performance Was A Travesty'
The Born This Way hitmaker sang a medley of hits, including Edelweiss and Climb Ev'ry Mountain, from the movie musical to celebrate its 50th anniversary during the Hollywood ceremony in February (15)....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 13 March 2015
Stephen Sondheim Pays Surprise Visit To Cast Of Off-broadway's Into The Woods
Acclaimed composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim surprised the cast and crew of a small Off-Broadway production of Into The Woods recently by stopping by to share some tips before opening night.The new version of the...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 22 January 2015
Anna Kendrick On 'Into The Woods' Role: I'm An Emotional Accountant
There's no question that Anna Kendrick has re-invented the character of Cinderella for fairytale musical 'Into The Woods', and while it has drawn both criticism and praise, she herself is grateful to have had the...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 December 2014
Chris Pine Compares 'Into The Woods' Co-star Anna Kendrick To A Martial Artist
Chris Pine likens seeing 'Into The Woods' co-star Anna Kendrick singing to 'watching a martial artist', as he admits that the musical task for the production of the film was nowhere near as simple as...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 December 2014
James Corden: Meryl Streep Singing Experience Would Go For Millions At Auction
James Corden admits he was awestruck by Meryl Streep's spine-tingling vocals demonstrated in Stephen Sondheim's showstopping soundtrack for 'Into The Woods'. And we really can't say we blame him.James Corden and Emily Blunt play the...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 November 2014
Anna Kendrick Wonders How She Snuck Into The Cast Of Into The Woods
Disney’s latest musical, Into the Woods, is getting a lot of attention as its Christmas Day opening comes ever closer. The film’s trailers are exciting and frightening in equal measure, Meryl Streep’s turn as the...
By Charlotte Court in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 November 2014
Johnny Depp 'Daunted' By Into The Woods Role
There's an enormous buzz surrounding Rob Marshall and Stephen Sondheim's stage to film musical 'Into The Woods' with it's spectacular ensemble cast and vibrant setting, but even a super A lister like Johnny Depp couldn't...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 27 November 2014
Meryl Streep And Stevie Wonder Among Medal Of Freedom Recipients
Meryl Streep, Stevie Wonder and Stephen Sondheim are among the 19 recipients of this year's (14) Presidential Medal of Freedom.The entertainment icons were chosen by U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday (10Nov14), and the nation's...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 November 2014
Into The Woods Finally Shows Off Its Singing
Disney has released a new all-singing, all-dancing trailer for its Christmas musical Into the Woods which is due out in cinemas on 25 December. After the first trailer, which might have got fans of musicals...
By Charlotte Court in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 November 2014
Will Stephen Sondheim Bring Fairytale Musical 'Into The Woods' An Oscar?
Fairytale adaptations are gaining some serious popularity at the moment, while musicals on the big screen continue to be award magnets, put those two together and add an incredible ensemble cast and you have Rob...
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 October 2014
Catherine Tate To Star In Assassins Revival
British comedienne Catherine Tate has been cast in the upcoming revival of Stephen Sondheim's stage musical Assassins in London.The former Doctor Who star will play Sara Jane Moore, the woman who attempted to assassinate U.S....
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 September 2014
Garth Brooks & Billy Joel Among Ascap Centennial Award Recipients
Joan Baez, Garth Brooks, Billy Joel, Stephen Sondheim and Stevie Wonder are to receive top honours at the upcoming American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (Ascap) Centennial Awards in New York.The accolade is handed...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 21 August 2014
Stephen Sondheim Gives Theatre Bosses His Blessing For Heavy Metal Sweeney Todd
Songwriter and composer Stephen Sondheim has given theatre bosses in Washington, D.C. his blessing to rework his Sweeney Todd musical as a heavy metal spectacular.Officials at the Landless Theater Company are staging Sweeney in the...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 17 February 2014
Emily Blunt Heading Into The Woods?
Emily Blunt could be heading 'Into The Woods'.The British actress is close to signing a deal to star alongside Johnny Depp and Meryl Streep in Rob Marshall's new musical movie for Disney.The 'Looper' star would...
By Bang Showbiz on 17 May 2013
Jake Gyllenhaal & Chris Pine Considering Royal Roles In Into The Woods Movie
Chris Pine and Jake Gyllenhaal are reportedly in talks to join Johnny Depp and Meryl Streep in the movie adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's Tony Award-winning musical Into The Woods.According to The Hollywood Reporter, the two...
By WENN on 16 May 2013
Anne Hathaway In Talks For Glee Role
Anne Hathaway is to meet with 'Glee' bosses to discuss a role in the show.The 'Love and Other Drugs' actress has made no secret of her desire to have a cameo role in the musical...
By Bang Showbiz on 19 September 2011
Sondheim Honoured At London Tribute
STEPHEN SONDHEIM was honoured with a musical tribute in London on Saturday night (31Jul10), with stars including DAME JUDI DENCH and BRYN TERFEL performing in his honour.The Broadway legend was greeted with a standing ovation...
By WENN on 02 August 2010
Rickman Joins Sweeney Todd Cast
Beloved British 'bad guy' ALAN RICKMAN is set to play the villain again after signing up for a role in TIM BURTON's movie adaptation of SWEENEY TODD. The thespian will play JUDGE TURPIN in the...
By WENN on 11 December 2006
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