EXCLUSIVE: Alex Boniello (Jessica Jones) has been cast as Jack of Diamonds in the Disney+ original movie Descendants: The Rise of Red (formerly known as The Pocketwatch), the latest installment in Disney Branded Television’s Descendants franchise.
07.03.2023 - 01:05 / variety.com
Monica Corcoran Harel Variety will toast five Hollywood makeup artists (Alex Babsky, Kathy Jeung, Kelsey Deenihan Fisher, Allan Avendaño and Cedric Jolivet) known for setting red carpet beauty trends with staying power at the annual — and lively — Makeup Artistry Dinner on March 9 at Ardor Restaurant. But before the festivities, we sat down with each creator on Variety’s “Red Carpet Ready,” presented by Armani Beauty, to share behind-the-scenes moments, surprising inspirations and secret industry beauty tricks you won’t find on TikTok. Creator Kathy Jeung‘s work has touched some of the most iconic moments of Hollywood history from Michael Bay’s “Got Milk” commercial (and several of his films) to Twisted Sister.
Jeung now works her magic on screen stars including Aubrey Plaza and Kaitlyn Dever, alongside modern pop standouts Pink and Rita Ora. She believes a swipe of the right bright lipstick can elevate any look — and mood. What advice would you give to an artist just starting out? Kathy Jeung: Learn from every experience and every job — and don’t take anything personally. Use any criticism as a way to figure out what worked and how you can do things better. The art of communication is just as important as the art of makeup. What was your big breakout job? I worked with Twisted Sister and “We Aren’t Gonna Take It.” The first day they did their own makeup, and the second day they let me help them do the makeup, then I had to do all the kids. Most of the jobs that I did with music videos, I was the only makeup artist, no assistant. I had to do the star, the musicians, the talent, and all the background extras. Which was great training for me because, still learning, I got a chance to kind of work with a lot of
EXCLUSIVE: Alex Boniello (Jessica Jones) has been cast as Jack of Diamonds in the Disney+ original movie Descendants: The Rise of Red (formerly known as The Pocketwatch), the latest installment in Disney Branded Television’s Descendants franchise.
Descendants: The Rise of Red.” Montalban will play the role of King Charming, reuniting with Brandy as Cinderella after they stared as the dynamic royal duo in ABC’s 1997 “Wonderful World of Disney” TV movie “Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella.” “The Rise of the Red” comes as the latest installment in Disney’s “Descendants” franchise.
Nicole Kidman has sent fans into a frenzy by showcasing her red curly hair on Instagram.The actress is a natural redhead, but is often seen sporting blonde locks. However, in a bid to change things up, 55 year old Nicole has ditched her bright blonde hair and gone back to basics. In snaps shared to social media, the Big Little Lies star dazzled in a blue dress which perfectly complimented her stunning tresses.
Cinderella and Prince Charming lived happily ever after and Descendants: The Rise of Red will showcase what the fairytale couple is up to now.
reported the news in an exclusive report.Lead duo Montalban and Brandy Norwood will return to their roles of fairytale couple King Charming and Cinderella alongside Rita Ora as the Queen of Hearts who “rules over the kingdom of Wonderland with an iron fist.”Montalban first starred as Prince Christopher in “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella” (1997) alongside Norwood as Cinderella with the late Whitney Houston playing the Fairy Godmother. Other ensemble cast members included Whoopi Goldberg, Victor Barger, Natalie Desselle Reid, Bernadette Peters and Jason Alexander.“The Rise of Red” will bring viewers back to Auradon and the Isle of Lost, where the “Descendants” franchise begins.
-- will be reunited once again!On Wednesday, Disney+ announced that Paolo Montalban will join Brandy and reprise his role as Prince Charming, who is «as much in love with Cinderella as he ever was,» for the upcoming installment of the franchise, Brandy and Paolo starred as Cinderella and Prince Christopher in the beloved 1997 film, , alongside the late Whitney Houston, who played the Fairy Godmother. Whoopi Goldberg, Victor Garber, Natalie Desselle Reid, Bernadette Peters and Jason Alexander also appeared in the fan-favorite flick. The film earned seven Emmy nominations at the time, including for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special. The lead duo will return to their royal roots alongside the previously cast Rita Ora, playing the Queen of Hearts who, according to the streamer, «rules over the kingdom of Wonderland with an iron fist.» brings fans back to the idyllic land of Auradon and the ragtag Isle of the Lost, which were introduced when movie trilogy kicked off in 2015. Per the film's official description, the «bold new story of returns to these lands and also takes audiences through the rabbit hole to the hostile unincorporated territory of Wonderland, a magical, mysterious place made famous in .» The story follows «polar opposites» Chloe (Malia Baker), the perfectionist daughter of Cinderella and King Charming, and Red (Kylie Cantrall), the rebellious daughter of the Queen of Hearts. The unlikely duo meets during a momentous celebration in Auradon when unexpected chaos breaks out as the tyrannical Queen of Hearts incites a coup against Auradon.
Jeremy Scott is saying goodbye to Moschino. After 10 years as the fashion house’s creative director, the renowned designer is out.
The Exorcist on Saturday Night Live – check out the skit below.The Scream actor hosted the show for the first time last weekend (March 11), where she appeared in a skit of the classic 1973 horror film opposite Ego Nwodim.In the sketch, Ortega plays the possessed young woman and yells various explicit comments, including, “You’re going to hell you stupid whore” and “Suck my butt”.Nwodim, who plays a character performing the exorcism, replies: “Oh, honey you’re going to have to do much better than that. Yesterday, a third-grader called me a used-up skank.
Jessica Chastain singlehandedly makes a case for red and green being a perfect combination outside the holidays while posing on the red carpet at the 2023 Oscars on Sunday (March 12).
Jenna Ortega proved she's more than the stone-faced Wednesday Addams while hosting this weekend's .During one hilarious sketch with her co-star and former cast member,Fred Armisen, Ortega gave her best Lindsay Lohan impression, pretending to be one of the twins in the 1998 film In the sketch, she attempts to recreate the cabin scene where the girls find out that they're actually sisters, but is forced to act opposite Armisen, who doesn't exactly follow the script.Ortega does an impressive impression of the part as she attempts to film the recreation in the sketch, and even managed to catch the attention of the film's original star, Lohan.Lohan reposted the video tagging director Nancy Meyers,, Ortega, and Armisen.
Lil Yachty is set to perform as the musical guest on an upcoming episode of Saturday Night Live next month.The long-running show is currently airing its 48th season, and last night (March 11) welcomed The 1975 as musical guests, performing two tracks from ‘Being Funny In A Foreign Language’ as introduced by guest host, Wednesday star Jenna Ortega.On April 1, Yachty will bring his new psych rock album ‘Let’s Start Here’ to the show, for an episode hosted by Abbott Elementary star Quinta Brunson.Released in January, the new album – Yachty’s eighth – sees the musician stray away from his usual trap and rap stylings in favour of rock elements – a move that he says proves “I can do anything”.‘Let’s Start Here’ features production by Chairlift’s Patrick Wimberly, Unknown Mortal Orchestra bassist Jacob Portrait and synth-pop duo Magdalena Bay. Guest performers include Daniel Caesar, Fousheé, Teezo Touchdown, Justine Skye and Diana Gordon while Mac DeMarco is credited as a writer on two tracks – ‘Drive Me Crazy!’ and ‘Failure’.Quinta and Lil Yachty! pic.twitter.com/QYLO0UqYzG— Saturday Night Live – SNL (@nbcsnl) March 12, 2023Taking to the show last night, The 1975 performed ‘About You’ and ‘Oh Caroline’ from a set designed to look like a living room.
Marion Cotillard, Nicole Kidman, and Kristen Stewart pose together for a photo at last night’s star-studded pre-Oscars party!
No holding back. Saturday Night Live took plenty of shots at Hollywood in their Oscars red carpet cold open sketch on Saturday, March 11, and they even mocked Ozempic, the controversial weight-loss drug making waves among celebrities.
They’re more than sisters, they’re like twins! During her Saturday Night Live hosting debut, Jenna Ortega mounted a reboot of The Parent Trap — with her Wednesday costar Fred Armisen.
The 1975 were the musical guests on last night’s (March 11) Saturday Night Live – watch the band perform two ‘Being Funny In A Foreign Language’ tracks below.Earlier this week The 1975 were involved in a handful of promos for the late night comedy sketch show alongside guest host, Wednesday star Jenna Ortega.Taking to the show last night, the band performed ‘About You’ and ‘Oh Caroline’ from a set designed to look like a living room. The band used a similar setup during their recent At Their Very Best world tour.Check out the performances below:The 1975 previously appeared on Saturday Night Live in 2016 where they performed ‘Love Me’ and ‘The Sound’ from second album ‘I Like It When You Sleep For You Are So Beautiful Yet So Unaware Of It’.Prior to the performance, The 1975 released a short film.
's season 48 just announced the latest comedy powerhouse they've tapped to host the celebrated sketch comedy series: star and creator Quinta Brunson! The acclaimed comedic actress is set to host April 1.This season, the new cast has looked quite a bit different, with four fresh new faces after a surprising exodus of long-time cast members — including veteran castmember Cecily Strong, who departed the show mid-season during the last episode of 2022. However, the new group have been coming together for a strong series of episodes over the past few months.Check out the full list of the hosts and musical guests who have lent their talent to Season 48, and who are set to take the stage in the weeks to come. Check back as the season progresses, as the list will be updated regularly as new hosts and musical guests are announced.
Jenna Ortega made her debut over the weekend, and got some help during her monologue from her co-star — and former castmember — Fred Armisen.Ortega hit the Studio 8H stage in a stylish, dark, semi-sheer ensemble, complete with red lapel flower, and opened up about her reputation for being «dark and twisted» for her choice in acting projects, such as, and .«I'm not like that at all,» Ortega explained. «I think there's just something about my face that when people see it, they're like, 'Let's throw blood on that.'»After showing a clip from an adorable toothpaste commercial she was in when she was seven, Ortega explained, «I love horror movies, but honestly, I don't get scared very easily. Part of the reason I wanted to host SNL is I wanted to face my biggest fear: happy extroverted people who are always trying to perform.»«Everyone here has been so kind, and this week has been a dream come true,» she added. «I've got a couple of friends tonight, including one of my costars from, Fred Armisen!»Cutting to the audience, Armisen was seated among those seating in the front rows, and quickly accepted Ortega's invitation to join her on stage.«Wow! So this is what it feels like to be on ,» Armisen said, over-enthusiastically. «You were on the show for 11 seasons,» Ortega deadpanned.
these days, and, naturally, . On March 9, the “You Only Love Me” singer was photographed out on the town in Los Angeles wearing a black crochet top, fur jacket draped around her elbows, and, in lieu of trousers (as the Brits say), semi-sheer stockings. That is, unless you count the matching crochet briefs situation layered over the tights, Superman style, as pants. The large knitted floral decal adorning the front of Ora's top gives the 'fit a little extra oomph of volume, while platform Mary-Janes and a ballerina top-knot lend her petite frame a few inches in height.
Dua Lipa was spotted holding hands with a new man.
Woody Harrelson came very close to getting snubbed for his coveted Five-Timers jacket during his outing as “Saturday Night Live” host over the weekend. This is, until Scarlett Johansson saved the day.