Christoph Waltz to Star as ‘Sunset Blvd.’ Director Billy Wilder in Stephen Frears Biopic

Shannon Purser is speaking out about casting in Hollywood.

and Steven Caple Jr? Please don’t wake me up from this dream. Temple Hill is one of the heaviest hitters in adapting YA, so I know ‘Thieves’ Gambit’ would have already been in brilliant hands, but add one of the most iconic studios in Hollywood, an ingenious pro like Christina, and one of the best directors in town too and it’s no wonder I’m questioning if this is reality.

With a history of luxury dining and legendary nightlife, the Sunset Strip has long served as a playground for the biggest stars in Hollywood. The newest kid on the block? Lavo Ristorante, an Italian dining destination from the famed Tao Group Hospitality.

Bradley Cooper is speaking out about about two awkward moments that he faced in Hollywood after receiving Oscar nominations.

Director Nicholas Stoller is one of the more prolific modern comedic filmmakers, having helmed pics such as “Forgetting Sarah Marshall,” “Get Him To The Greek,” “The Five-Year Engagement,” “Neighbors,” “Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising,” and the upcoming Judd Apatow-produced “Bros” that stars/co-written by Billy Eichner.

EXCLUSIVE: London and Paris-based production and sales company Film Constellation has inked pre-sales on family adventure animation The Last Dinosaur following its Cannes market launch.

Stephen Amell is a father of two after he and his wife, Cassandra Jean, quietly welcomed a baby girl. According to multiple reports, Jean gave birth in Los Angeles, to their second child, last month.

Stephen Amell is a father of two after he and his wife, Cassandra Jean, quietly welcomed a baby girl. According to multiple reports, Jean gave birth in Los Angeles, to their second child, last month., who was first report the news, revealed that the couple, who are already parents to eight-year-old daughter, Maverick Alexandra, named the newborn, Bowen.Always a proud papa, Amell has never been shy speaking about his family or his eldest daughter. Back in 2018, Amell told ET's Cassie DiLaura that the then 5-year-old may be following in the Amell family footsteps with a future in Hollywood.«My daughter's actually just been doing a production of ,» Amell said at the time.«I like doing things for her that she enjoys doing.

Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani just stepped out for a glamorous date night! On Thursday, the couple attended the 48th AFI Life Achievement Award Gala, and went all out for the occasion.Stefani stunned in a Nicole + Felicia gown that featured a white, tank-style top and a tulle skirt with ombré details and an impressive train. Stefani accessorized the gorgeous gown with a diamond necklace, and opted to wear her hair in a high bun and adorn her face with pink-hued makeup. Shelton, meanwhile, sported dark jeans, a gray jacket, black vest, white button up, and a tie for the event.The couple was as cute as can be on the carpet, cuddling up as they posed for pictures and holding hands before they made their way into the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.Once inside the event, at which Julie Andrews was being honored with AFI’s Life Achievement Award, the couple was all smiles at their table.

She may only be 24, but Sydney Sweeney‘s fast becoming one of Hollywood’s hottest stars. And her swift ascendence is thanks to just how well-regarded some of the projects she’s starred in are.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Tony Hale are together again!

Wilson Chapman editorIn September, Billy Eichner will star in the gay rom-com “Bros,” which has made headlines for featuring an all-LGBTQ cast of actors. On the MTV Movie & TV Awards red carpet in Santa Monica on Sunday, Eichner talked with Variety about why having an all-queer cast for the Universal film was so “important” to him.“So often in Hollywood, a lot of the great LGBTQ roles historically have gone to straight actors, and they win awards for it.

Manori Ravindran International EditorChristoph Waltz will play Hollywood legend Billy Wilder in a new project from producer Jeremy Thomas.“Billy Wilder & Me” will be adapted by Christopher Hampton from Jonathan Coe’s book, with Stephen Frears directing. Billed as part coming-of-age story and part true-life portrait of Wilder, the film looks to capture “a heroic icon of Hollywood’s golden era for all cinema lovers.”Wilder’s directing credits include “Sunset Blvd.,” “The Apartment” and “The Seven Year Itch.”Here’s an official synopsis for the pic: In the summer of 1977, an innocent young woman begins working for famed director Billy Wilder and his screenwriter Iz Diamond on a Greek island during the filming of “Fedora.” When she follows Wilder to Germany to continue the shoot, she finds herself joining him on a journey of memory into the heart of his family history.

Christoph Waltz is to lead Stephen Frears and Christopher Hampton’s adaptation of Billy Wilder & Me. 

Blake Shelton wishes everyone had the fortune of meeting his wife Gwen Stefani.

Ray Liotta’s death announcement shocked the film industry, with many actors and directors publicly sharing emotional messages remembering the star.It was announced that Liotta died in his sleep in the Dominican Republic at 67. He was on location filming the movie ‘Dangerous Waters’ and accompanied by his fiancee Jacy Nittolo.“We were deeply saddened to learn of Ray’s passing, it’s a tremendous loss and our heartfelt condolences go out to his family, fiancé Jacy and daughter Karsen,” producers of the film shared to The Hollywood Reporter.The actor was known for his iconic roles throughout his successful career in Hollywood, from playing Henry Hill in Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas (1990), Shoeless Joe Jackson in Field of Dreams (1989), to Noah Baumbach’s Marriage Story (2019), Steven Soderbergh’s No Sudden Move (2021) and Alan Taylor’s The Many Saints of Newark (2021).“He was so uniquely gifted, so adventurous, so courageous as an actor,” Martin Scorsese stated, sharing his experience working with him, “Playing Henry Hill in Goodfellas was a tall order, because the character had so many different facets, so many complicated layers, and Ray was in almost every scene of a long, tough shoot.”“He absolutely amazed me, and I’ll always be proud of the work we did together on that picture,” the acclaimed director declared.“My heart goes out to his loved ones, and it aches for his loss, way too early.” Robert De Niro stated, “I was very saddened to learn of Ray’s passing.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentMagnolia Pictures has acquired U.S. rights to “King’s Land,” a period epic movie reuniting “A Royal Affair” helmer Nikolaj Arcel with Mads Mikkelsen.

Billie Eilish is enjoying a night out!