Show business thrives on risk — even existential risk. Take this Broadway moment when new shows are opening at a pace that shocks even grizzled veterans – 15 in April alone. Of course, some will quickly be shuttering due to Broadway’s two dire enemies: critics and Covid. Ticket buyers must navigate a complex landscape.
Elvis was 'so excited' when Barbra Streisand offered him the biggest film of his life
03.04.2022 - 05:57 / msn.com
Elvis and Ann Margret's sizzling affair 'Our love was electrifying'LinkElvis ex-wife Priscilla and girlfriend Ginger got the same in his willLinkAfter two meetings, Streisand and Peters made a formal offer and Linda recalled Elvis "was thrilled at the prospect of finally having the opportunity to really immerse himself in a role and reveal new dimensions of his acting talent. "The offer included $500,000 upfront plus 10 percent of the net profits. Elvis could produce and take the full revenue from the concerts that would be filmed.
Streisand's production company and Warner Bros would retain rights to the music and soundtrack album. Elvis had been paid far more in his Hollywood heyday but Memphis Mafia member Jerry Schilling said: "There was no way the film's budget could stand two superstar salaries and Elvis didn't care about the money. He was smart enough to know that this kind of supporting role could be his way back into the movies.
"As always, all business had to go through The King's powerful manager Colonel Parker. He demanded $1million upfront, 50 percent of the gross profits, $1,000 a week in expenses, approval on all of Presley's songs and a cut of the soundtrack revenues. Parker even added one more thing that was even more damaging to the deal.
His original proposed contract is kept in the archives at Graceland and states Elvis would be entitled to first position credit and 100 per cent of the listing above the title on all promotional materials and the styling of the finished film. It was unthinkable. Funny Girl, Hello Dolly and What's Up Doc had made Streisand a major Hollywood star and she was riding high on 1973's The Way We Were.
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20.04.2022 / 18:45
The Wanted star Tom Parker's funeral song leaves fans devastated
both made speeches at the service with Max calling Tom his "brother". He went on to add that he will always remember Tom for his laugh.
msn.com
20.04.2022 / 04:04
Jada Pinkett Smith returns to Red Table Talk for first time since Oscars slap in season 5 trailer
Jada Pinkett Smith is back with her mother Adrienne Banfield Norris and daughter Willow Smith for a fifth season of their Facebook Watch chat show, Red Table Talk. The trailer, which dropped today (19 April), previews interviews with eight-time Grammy nominee Janelle Monáe, Oscar-winning actress Kim Basinger and her daughter Ireland Baldwin, the parents of Miss USA Cheslie Kryst who died by suicide earlier this year and victims of the Tinder Swindler.
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18.04.2022 / 17:49
Beanie Feldstein, Jane Lynch bond backstage at 'Funny Girl'
party, Beanie Feldstein was asked what she wanted for its theme. The answer was obvious to her and anyone who knew her: “Funny Girl.”Even at that tender age, Feldstein was a super fan of the musical, blasting the cast album and watching the Barbra Streisand-led film about Ziegfeld Follies comedian Fanny Brice on repeat.“I thought you could just go to Party City and buy a Barbra Streisand-as-Fanny Brice balloon, like you could buy an Elmo one,” says Feldstein.
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18.04.2022 / 16:43
Celebrity birthdays for the week of April 24-30
Celebrity birthdays for the week of April 24-30:April 24: Actor Shirley MacLaine is 88. Actor-singer-director Barbra Streisand is 80. Country singer Richard Sterban of the Oak Ridge Boys is 79.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
16.04.2022 / 10:09
The idyllic Cheshire village that's like paradise for families - and rated among best places to live in UK
Drive around the leafy lanes of Christleton in Cheshire and it's not hard to see why this village was selected as one of the best places to call home in the UK. Christleton was listed, along with five other areas of the north west, in The Sunday Times' Best Places to Live 2022 guide last weekend.
variety.com
16.04.2022 / 01:23
Barbra Streisand, Tom Ford, Wong Kar Wai and More Directors Who Should Make Another Movie
return to the directing chair for a Netflix rom-com came as balm to her many fans, who have been waiting more than seven years for another comforting kitchen-set romp like “It’s Complicated.”David Lynch fans were thrilled when it was rumored that the “Mulholland Drive” auteur might have a new feature going to Cannes. But since there’s still a chance we might see a “Wisteria” TV series or feature on Netflix — or elsewhere — sometime soon, we’re going to leave Lynch off the list for now.Meanwhile, Kathryn Bigelow recently announced that she would make “Aurora,” her first film since 2017’s “Detroit,” while Francis Ford Coppola is still swearing he will get “Megalopolis” off the ground sometime soon.Then there’s George Lucas, who basically hung up his eyepiece after “Revenge of the Sith,” and said at the time that he would pivot to smaller independent films.
justjared.com
15.04.2022 / 03:03
Here's Your First Look at Beanie Feldstein in 'Funny Girl' - Production Photos Revealed!
Beanie Feldstein as back on Broadway in the first revival of Funny Girl and the production photos have been revealed!
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12.04.2022 / 20:19
Funny Girl's Beanie Feldstein Reveals She Received a Letter From Barbra Streisand
Beanie Feldstein is opening up about a cherished letter.
ok.co.uk
12.04.2022 / 00:39
Police called after 'bust up' between Love Island's Lucinda Strafford and footballer ex Aaron
Police were called to Premier League footballer Aaron Connolly's mansion on Sunday morning following a reported bust-up with ex-girlfriend and former Love Island contestant Lucinda Strafford. Reality star Lucinda, 22, is understood to have been involved in a dispute with the Middlesbrough player in the early hours of the morning after she reportedly confronted him for being unfaithful.The pair - who've dated since 2019 - are believed to have ended their on-off relationship last week after it became apparent that the pair had unfollowed each other on Instagram.They had previously lived together for a brief period of time in 2020 before Lucinda made her appearance on Love Island.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
09.04.2022 / 10:05
"It has everything": Locals loving Manchester suburb named among best places to live in UK
Prestwich has been named one of the best places to live in the UK, according to The Sunday Times. The north Manchester suburb has made its debut on the prestigious list, thanks to a fast-improving roster of bars and restaurants including Osma, Keg, Cask and Bottle and many more.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
09.04.2022 / 09:31
Beautiful village an hour from Manchester named best place to live in the North West
A beautiful village just an hour's drive from Manchester has been named the best place to live in the North West. Trawden, based in an 'unsung corner of Lancashire ', was chosen by judges in the prestigious Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide.
etcanada.com
06.04.2022 / 00:17
Mayim Bialik Says She’d Play Bette Midler In Biopic
Mayim Bialik is ready to play Bette Midler, if she gets the call.