Blake Lively steps out for a morning stroll with husband Ryan Reynolds in New York City on Monday (April 25).
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“Singin’ in the Rain” debuted on the silver screen, the MGM musical is still as memorable as ever.Patricia Ward Kelly, the widow of the movie’s star and director Gene Kelly, broke down a few myths from the iconic 1952 film, including the oft-told fable about co-star Debbie Reynolds’ dance abilities.“The true story is pretty magical — I don’t think you have to embellish it,” Patricia told Yahoo! Entertainment recently. “The facts are that they pulled this remarkable thing off, and that everybody is performing at the top of their game.
The true story is a good story.”The famed choreographer, who passed away in 1996, married Patricia in 1990.Kelly’s widow first quipped that “it would be nice if we could get some of [the myths] stopped. A lot of the myths get printed in books and get taken down as fact and they’re just not.”As for Reynolds, she was cast in the romantic comedy as aspiring actress Kathy Selden, who falls in love with Kelly’s aging silent-era star Don Lockwood.
One rumor that plagued the film decades after its release was how she clashed with Kelly over her lack of dance skills.She even told the Sunday Express in 2013 how her “feet were bleeding from all that dancing” during filming. “If I wasn’t smiling, Gene would yell at me to smile more.
Blake Lively steps out for a morning stroll with husband Ryan Reynolds in New York City on Monday (April 25).
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Kelly Rowland is stepping away from music… and moving on to the silver screen! The star was inundated with messages of excitement and anticipation as she finally revealed her exciting new venture.MORE: Kelly Rowland swears by TikTok-famous Zitstickas to treat blemishesThe Destiny's Child alum is taking a stab at comedy, announcing that she would be starring in a new sports film by Nickelodeon and Awesomeness Films titled Fantasy Football alongside Omari Hardwick and Rome Flynn.Kelly has dabbled in movies before, having previous musical and acting appearances in Think Like a Man, Hitch, and Freddy vs. Jason.WATCH: Kelly wows in sleek top and jeansMORE: Kelly Rowland reveals on the Today Show with Hoda Kotb what Beyonce and Michelle Williams would never let her doShe took to Instagram to announce the exciting project, which sees 16-year-old Callie Coleman, played by Marsai Martin, as she discovers that she can control her professional football player dad Bobby Coleman’s – played by Omari – abilities on the field through a video game, EA Sports’ Madden NFL.The songstress will play the teenager's mom, while Rome takes on the role of her husband's rival on the field.Celebrities and fans alike took to her comment section to congratulate her, after she shared the post with the caption: "Super excited!"A post shared by Kelly Rowland (@kellyrowland)The exciting newsBeyoncé's mom, Tina Lawson, who considers the star another daughter, wrote: "Yessss," along with a red heart emoji.
Omari Hardwick (Army of the Dead), Kelly Rowland (American Soul) and Rome Flynn (How to Get Away with Murder) have signed on to star alongside Marsai Martin in Nickelodeon and Awesomeness Films’ upcoming feature Fantasy Football. The film directed by NAACP Image Award winner Anton Cropper (Black-ish) has entered production in Atlanta and will debut exclusively on Paramount+ later this year.
Angelique Jackson Omari Hardwick, Kelly Rowland and Rome Flynn will star opposite Marsai Martin in the new movie “Fantasy Football.”“Fantasy Football” follows 16-year-old Callie A. Coleman (Martin; “Little”) who discovers she can control her professional football player dad, Bobby Coleman’s (Hardwick; “Army of the Dead,” “Power”) prowess on the field through the EA Sports Madden NFL game.
Kate Garraway has been left gobsmacked over how "amazing" Debbie Harry looks at the age of 76.The 54 year old, who was recently left "sad" as she closed her husband Derek Draper's firm with £200,000 debt, was on Good Morning Britain with Richard Arnold, 52, and Adil Ray, 47, when they began discussing her upcoming role in a new film. Blondie star Debbie is set to star alongside Great British Bake Off's Prue Leith in a science fiction movie titled Kepler 62f.
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively’s Group Effort Initiative has partnered with Netflix on a new initiative that will expand underrepresented communities’ access to below-the-line career opportunities. Participants will secure access to on-set production training, as well as job placements this year on multiple Netflix productions throughout the United States and Canada.
Neil Jones’ rumoured girlfriend has allegedly called their romance a “whirlwind” and has said that plans of moving in together are “on the table”. Sienna Hollen, who is said to have been dating Strictly Come Dancing star Neil since February, has reportedly discussed taking their relationship to the next level. According to reports, 24 year old Sienna has told a friend that her relationship with the dancer, 39, started when he messaged her on Instagram.
Saturday Night Live viewers weren’t the only ones having a chuckle with the latest episode. Rapper-singer Lizzo made her SNL hosting debut cracking up throughout the night.
Neil Jones, 39, is said to have moved his new model girlfriend, Sienna Hollen, into his London flat. The former Miss Romania, who is believed to be in her early 20s, has only been linked to the dancer for a matter of weeks following his split from Sophie Lily Kerr in February. Nevertheless, it seems their relationship is going from strength to strength and they are taking things to the next level. A source said: "Neil and Sienna are totally smitten and want to spend as much time with each other as possible. "So, it made sense to move in together. "They add that their age gap has not been an issue as they "have plenty in common and get on really well". READ MORE:Britney Spears, 40, pregnant with first baby with husband Sam Asghari © Instagram Neil Jones/Getty Neil Jones Sienna Hollen
BBC Strictly Come Dancing’s Neil Jones moves in former Miss Romania just weeks after starting dating. Neil was formerly married to co star Katya Jones. But now he is with Miss Romania Sienna Hollen.
Glamorous, starring Fuller House’s Miss Benny, was previously in the works as a pilot for The CW. It has now been handed a series order at Netflix.
Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” series at Disney Plus has cast Walker Scobell in the lead role, Variety has learned exclusively.The series adaptation of the Rick Riordan book series was ordered at the streamer back in January. The live-action show tells the fantastical tale of the titular 12-year-old modern demigod (Scobell), who’s just coming to terms with his newfound supernatural powers when the sky god Zeus accuses him of stealing his master lightning bolt. Now Percy must trek across America to find it and restore order to Olympus.Percy is described as a smart and compassionate kid with a sharp sense of humor.
he often asks himself, “What would Gene do in this moment?...” Justin Timberlake paid tribute to the late actor at the Academy's Centennial Tribute to Gene Kelly in 2012. “Make no mistake. This remarkable, remarkable presence remains so vivid in the world of film and dance, especially for someone like me,” Timberlake said.
TV Line reported.The cause of death was not available.She was remembered fondly by her scene partner Don Hastings — who played her husband, Bob Hughes — in a statement, saying that “our relationship as Bob and Kim was as close as Kathryn and my relationship, except we were not married.”Hastings also shared that the duo’s “biggest squabble was that she always wanted to rehearse and I wanted to take a nap. “This is a huge loss to all who knew her,” he said.The Illinois native Hays, who reprised the iconic character for 38 years, also touched the hearts of sci-fi lovers worldwide during a guest appearance in “Star Trek” in 1968.