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After director Jon Chu responded to the lack of Afro-Latinx representation in his feature musical In the Heights, the film’s composer/ lyricist/producer and co-scribe and star Lin-Manuel Miranda has weighed in with a public apology on social media.

Jon M. Chu is responding to accusations of “white washing” the roles of Afro-Latinx characters in the In The Heights movie.

Westworld.The actress, who starred in Fox series Prodigal Son, is to star in at least five episodes of season four. Details of her role are being kept under wraps.Provided the news is correct, Perrineau will join the cast that includes Thandie Newton, Jeffrey Wright, Aaron Paul, Evan Rachel Wood.

When Jon M. Chu stepped outside to film “In the Heights” on the streets of Washington Heights, New York, he found another certain movie filming on the same streets: Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story” happened to film at the same time, in the summer of 2019, and at the same place as “In the Heights.” “We were right there in each other’s back some days,” Chu told TheWrap.

EXCLUSIVE: Aurora Perrineau (Prodigal Son) is set for a key recurring role on the upcoming fourth season of HBO’s Westworld, I have learned. Her characters is being kept under wraps but I hear Perrineau is expected to appear in at least five episodes. HBO declined comment.

It’s a very In The Heights week for Deadline’s New Hollywood Podcast.

TheWrap: What made you want to be a part of the project? How did you get involved? Jon Chu: I remember seeing it when it was on Broadway — I was doing my first movie, “Step Up 2 The Streets.” We’re shooting in Baltimore. And we have a salsa section in the movie.

Haley Bosselman editor“Crazy Rich Asians” director Jon M. Chu sees his error in casting brown actors in subservient roles.While promoting his new film “In the Heights,” Chu told Insider that he should have made the South Asian characters in “Crazy Rich Asians” “more human” and that he “totally gets” the criticism.The 2018 rom-com hit centers on the relationship between Chinese American professor Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) and history professor Nick Young (Henry Golding).

The buzz around “In The Heights” has been building for a year. Warner Bros.’ crowd-pleasing movie musical that helped Jon M.

Jon M. Chu is opening up about his one regret with Crazy Rich Asians.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Graziano Di Prima has recalled his love story with fiancée Giada Lini. The 27 year old, who recently shared the moment he found out he'd be on BBC show Strictly, told OK! Online he first met his stunning belle Giada in 2015 and he "felt love straight away." He said: "I did a TV show in 2015 and my fiancee was one of the professional dancers and that’s how we met.

BBC competition since, but the Strictly Come Dancing star said his dad was forced to move from the front row while watching him. In 2019, Graziano was demoted from dancing alongside celebrity partners due to his height, and has been a support dancer for the past two series.

Ashley Hume “It’s going to be Washington Heights that is going to show the world how to get up again,” declared director Jon M. Chu as he addressed the audience ahead of the special preview screening of Warner Bros.’ “In the Heights.” “Because it showed me how to get up again.”Chu’s sentiments reflected the overall atmosphere of the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF), held Thursday night at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood.

Strictly Come Dancing star Graziano Di Prima is currently wowing theatre goers in new hit show Here Come The Boys.The 27 year old dancing sensation has joined a handful of his Strictly co-stars, including Aljaž Škorjanec and Pasha Kovalev, which he has described as “amazing.” Italian dancer Graziano skyrocketed to fame after he joined the Strictly cast in 2018 and in a chat with OK! Online he described the moment he found out the news as “life-changing.” Graziano said: “From Sicily, after many

Ex-TOWIE star Fran Parman joined Clelia Theodorou and Olivia Attwood for lunch yesterday, continuing to showcase her new slimline figure. The TOWIE trio headed out to Menagerie Bar and Restaurant in Manchester alongside Olivia’s fiancé Bradley Dack.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAs its 2019 concert with Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa, SZA and Becky G shows, Amazon Music does not half-step for its Prime Day entertainment — and even in these concert-challenged times, they’re delivering this year: Billie Eilish, H.E.R.

Fran Parman has been photographed looking gorgeous as she enjoyed a night out with her girls in Manchester.The 30 year old, who recently turned heads as she posed in skimpy black lingerie, was spotted heading into Boujee Bar wearing a gorgeous white shirt dress, which had flower-patterned long-sleeves.The thigh-length number, that highlighted her toned and tanned legs, featured a matching belt which she tied around her waist to show off her recent two stone weight loss.

Surprise! Boris Johnson is married!