Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Light Up CinemaCon With ‘Wicked’ as Director Jon M. Chu Fights Back Tears: ‘We Dreamed Very Big’

After Deadline broke the news last week that New Line was in pole position top land the package A Chris Farley Story, the studio made it official today having landed the biopic on the legendary comedian.  Paul Walter Hauser and to be directed by Josh Gad, with Lorne Michaels and Erin David producing via Broadway Video. Sources say the package sold in the $2.5 million dollar range.

An emotional King Charles was seen fighting back tears as he resumed his public duties amid ongoing cancer treatment.

Olly Murs has delighted fans by sharing a rare glimpse of his baby daughter – as he appeared to relish his new role as a doting dad. The 39-year-old former X Factor star recently welcomed his daughter Madison with his 30-year-old wife, Amelia Tank. Olly is currently balancing fatherhood with his tour as he supports Take That, who are on an world tour titled This Life, with their UK and Ireland dates.

Lexi Carson Eight years after her last visit to Broadway, Tony Award winner Jessica Lange returns to the stage in “Mother Play,” a true story about a dysfunctional family with themes of love, loss, forgiveness and a “wicked” sense of humor. “I wanted to do a new play, something brand new. When I read it months ago, it just triggered the imagination.

EXCLUSIVE: With his series Baby Reindeer becoming a massive hit for Netflix, Richard Gadd has signed with UTA for representation.

From competing in I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! to being a regular presenter on This Morning and now starring in Iceland adverts, Josie Gibson is a woman we just can’t get off our screens. And why would we want to? Since winning the 11th series of Big Brother in 2010, Josie has become a firm TV favourite, known for her brilliant sense of humour and Bristolian charm.The TV star says her diary is absolutely bursting at the seams, and now she’s teamed up with her five-year-old son Reggie to help highlight a dairy deficit in kids’ diets.The duo are backing a campaign that will replicate the iconic “Got milk?” adverts, but this time with children’s yoghurt. Busy though she is, she manages to fit us in to catch up with her about her This Morning ambitions, treating herself to a 'new body' before her 40th next year and those Stephen Mulhern dating rumours… Josie, how are you? What does being a part of This Morning mean to you? I’m great, thanks.

Sharareh Drury When Ally Lewber joined the cast of “Vanderpump Rules” in Season 10 as James Kennedy’s new girlfriend, the chances for drama could not have been any higher. Kennedy had recently ended an engagement with fellow cast member Rachel Leviss, and the history of exes mingling with new partners on the series has historically not gone over well. However, the 28-year-old has been a refreshingly calm addition.

Ariana Grande has shared a new update online, celebrating her “most beautiful Nonna” making US chart history.Shared on Instagram last night (April 17), the post comes shortly after it was reported that her grandmother – Marjorie “Nonna” Grande – made history by becoming the oldest person to hit the Billboard Hot 100.The 98-year-old featured on the singer’s latest album ‘Eternal Sunshine’, taking part on the track ‘Ordinary Things’. Following its release, the song earned the 55th spot on last month’s Billboard Hot 100 chart, setting a new record for the oldest person to appear on the chart.Now, the singer has taken to social media to celebrate her grandmother’s achievement, and hail her as the “most beautiful”.“Celebrating the one and only, most beautiful Nonna who has now made history for being the senior most person to ever appear on the Billboard Hot100,” she wrote in the caption.

Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter Break out the dumpling wrappers and mahjong sets because “Crazy Rich Asians” is coming to Broadway. The beloved romantic comedy is being developed as a Broadway musical by director Jon M.

Ariana Greenblatt has found her next movie role and it’s in a fan-favorite franchise – Just Jared Jr Hannah Waddingham calls out a sexist photographer – Celebitchy What are the contestants from Glow Up up to now?? – Popsugar Meg Donnelly is teasing her upcoming Disney movie – Just Jared Jr

As the weather slowly starts to improve, and with the days getting longer and longer, it is time to start thinking about summer holidays.

With less than an hour left to go until the final Saturday Night Takeaway hits our screens, Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly fought back tears as they admitted they were struggling ahead of the two hour show. The Geordie duo, who have presented the show for a whopping 22 years struggled to wrestle with their emotions as they shared a behind the scenes clip of the final rehearsal ahead of the star-studded spectacular, which would serve as a fitting end to their show. In the clip, the pair were seen beside their usual studio sign as the final preparations were underway, with Ant looking to his best pal to say: “So rehearsals are underway for the last Saturday Night Takeaway.

Wicked director Jon M. Chu opened up about casting Ariana Grande as Glinda and the important skill that she brought to the movies.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film Writer The venerable “Alien” franchise has nearly 10 films under its belt and, somehow, every time a space crew member’s chest bursts open and a horrifying little creature crawls out we’re still terrified. Such was the case on Thursday at CinemaCon, the annual convention of movie theater owners in Las Vegas, where Disney showed off an extended look at its latest entry “Alien: Romulus.” Directed by Fede Álvarez (“Don’t Breathe,” “Evil Dead”), the movie follows a group of solar explorers who stumble on an abandoned space station. Guess what’s on board? Cailee Spaeny leads a next-gen cast of unfortunate souls that must contend with creatures with fun names like facehuggers and Xenomorphs.

Ariana Grande is getting more and more comfortable showing her love for Ethan Slater.

Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater are sharing some very rare photos together!

Carolyn Giardina Chris Hemsworth, the voice of a young Optimus Prime, and Brian Tyree Henry, the voice of a young Megatron, got an enthusiastic welcome at CinemaCon as they introduced a first look and 3D scene from “Transformers One,” Paramount‘s animated origin story based on the Hasbro toys. “This origin story is how they transformed from brothers in arms to sworn enemies,” said Henry from Las Vegas on Thursday. In the clip, Optimus Prime, Megatron and their friends “proven worthy” are given their powers to transform — and awkwardly get accustomed to using those powers.

ITV and Lorraine star Christine Lampard delighted fans by sharing some snaps of her gorgeous, rarely seen 'lookalike' mum Mina Bleakley.The Northern Irish star posted a series of throwback pictures of her mum to wish her a happy birthday. In one snap Mina could be seen looking all dressed up in a long gown and fascinator hat. Another image showed the doting gran holding hands with one of Christine’s children as they enjoyed a stunning sunset during a dog walk in a picturesque location.

The cast of Wicked flew in from Oz to attend CinemaCon on Wednesday night (April 10) in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Universal ended its CinemaCon presentation with Wicked last year, and they continued to beat the drum for director Jon M. Chu’s feature take of the Broadway musical with a colorful spectacle. Every attendee at Caesars Colosseum was given a faux tulip that lit up in varying colors, in particular pink and green, creating a great visual before Jeff Goldblum aka the Wizard took the stage to introduce Chu and producer Marc Platt.