Henry is best known for his Tony-nominated leading roles in “Carousel,” “The Scottsboro Boys” and “Violet,” and for playing Aaron Burr in “Hamilton.” He played Roger Bart in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “Tick, Tick, Boom” and Jerlamarel opposite Jason Momoa in Apple TV+’s “See.” He is currently appearing on Broadway in the Stephen Sondheim musical “Into The Woods.”Celebrated EGOT winner Moreno just wrapped production on feature films “Eighty for Brady” with Sally Field, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, and “Fast X,” where she plays Vin Diesel’s grandmother. Last year, she co-starred and was an executive producer on Steven Spielberg’s remake of “West Side Story.” “Beauty and the Beast,” which was released on November 22, 1991, became the first animated film to be nominated for Best Picture at the 1992 Academy Awards, where it won Best Original Song for its self-titled theme song. “Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration” is produced by Done+Dusted in association with Walt Disney Television Alternative and Electric Somewhere.
Maureen McGovern Shares Posterior Cortical Atrophy Diagnosis, Reveals She Has Alzheimer's Symptoms
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health. The 73-year-old musician revealed that she has been diagnosed with posterior cortical atrophy (PCA) and is showing symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. McGovern’s Facebook announcement began with a series of pictures from her decades-long career flashing across the screen as she spoke in the background about the singing and theatre career that has “filled my life with joy.” After listing off her various accomplishments, the actress shared her diagnosis. “However, my life has now taken a different path.
I've been diagnosed with posterior cortical atrophy with symptoms of Alzheimer's or dementia,” she said in the video. According to the , PCA «is a degenerative brain and nervous system (neurological) syndrome that results in difficulty with eyesight and processing visual information.» Over time, the condition may cause a decline in cognitive skills. Mayo Clinic notes that PCA is typically caused by Alzheimer's.“What I do, or what I am still able to accomplish has changed.
I can no longer travel or perform in live concerts. In fact, I can no longer drive. How’s that for a kick in the butt?," she quipped. «Of course, it’s a challenge.
But it’s certainly not going to keep me from living my life.” McGovern shared that it took some time for her to come to terms with this diagnosis, but she realized that her love for music did not go away. “At first, I began having trouble finding in my mind the things I wanted to say,” she said. “I struggled with the inevitable shock, with fear — and frankly — hopelessness.
ABC’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Special Casts Josh Groban, Rita Moreno and Joshua Henry (EXCLUSIVE)
Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Josh Groban, Joshua Henry and Rita Moreno will star in ABC’s “Beauty and the Beast 30th Anniversary Special,” Variety can exclusively reveal. Groban, who recorded the original song “Evermore” for the 2017 “Beauty and the Beast” film, will play Beast. Henry, who recently starred on Broadway’s “Into the Woods,” will play Gaston. Moreno will serve as the show’s narrator, guiding viewers along the classically enchanting tale. As previously announced, Grammy winner H.E.R. will play Belle in the live-action/animated hybrid. The casting news was announced Friday at the D23 Expo’s “Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration” panel, moderated by Variety’s senior artisans editor Jazz Tangcay.
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Dame Helen Mirren, who played Queen Elizabeth, mourns her death
Her Majesty’s death was announced. “I’m mourning along with the rest of my country, the passing of a great Queen.
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Jennifer Lawrence Shares Baby Boy’s Name, Reveals She Previously Experienced Two Miscarriages
Jennifer Lawrence is opening up about her biggest role yet: motherhood.
Jennifer Lawrence Shares Baby Boy's Name, Reveals She Previously Experienced Two Miscarriages
Jennifer Lawrence is opening up about her biggest role yet: motherhood. In a new interview for 's October cover story, Lawrence — who has been largely private about her personal life — confirms that the child she welcomed in spring of 2022 is, in fact, a boy and that his name is Cy. The short-but-sweet moniker comes from the postwar American painter Cy Twombly, a favorite of her art gallerist husband, Cooke Maroney.«It’s so scary to talk about motherhood. Only because it’s so different for everybody.
Jennifer Lawrence Gets Candid About Motherhood in Rare Interview, Reveals Name of Son With Cooke Maroney
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Marion Cotillard Voices Coco Chanel in Immersive VR Project ‘Rencontre(s),’ Teaser Debuts (EXCLUSIVE)
Ben Croll Marion Cotillard will star as Coco Chanel in “Rencontre(s),” an immersive, interactive, and multi-sensorial project that whisks participants back to Paris of the Roaring Twenties. Making its world premiere as part of the Venice Film Festival’s recently rebranded Venice Immersive showcase for new-media projects, the pop-history experience mixes live elements with 2D animation and XR embellishments to retrace the creation of Chanel No 5. Variety debuts the teaser here (below). Commissioned by Chanel and produced by Paris-based studio Atelier Daruma, the 15-minute immersive experience puts participants into the shoes of Ernest Beaux, the Russo-French perfumer who created the iconic elixir for the fashion icon. Voicing an animated version of Coco Chanel in both English and French, the Oscar-winning actress plays the designer at the height of her Queen of Paris fame, as a 38-year-old doyenne and magnetic pole for the city’s modernist and avant-garde scenes.
Brittany Aldean Suggests ‘Everyone Is Mad About Everything’ Amid Feud With Maren Morris Over Alleged Transphobic Post: ‘Show Grace’
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Maren Morris Focuses on Family Time on Tour With Son Hayes Amid Brittany Aldean Feud
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Maren Morris and Brittany Aldean's Husbands, Ryan Hurd and Jason Aldean, Jump in on Their Online Feud
social media spat between Maren Morris and Brittany Aldean, husbands Ryan Hurd and Jason Aldean have chimed in. The feud started last week when Brittany took to Instagram and posted a video showing her before and after glam-up. She captioned it, «I’d really like to thank my parents for not changing my gender when I went through my tomboy phase.
Jonathan Van Ness Shares How Much Weight He Lost, Reveals the Results in a Shirtless Video
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‘The Way Down’ Pastor Takes Credit for HBO Max Woes: ‘This Is a Big Win’
Kate Aurthur editor The Aug. 6 address before the assembly at Remnant Fellowship — delivered to an in-person gathering in Brentwood, TN, and via webcast to anyone who might want to watch — began typically enough, with congregants watching an old video sermon from Gwen Shamblin Lara, the church’s late founder who died in a plane crash on May 29, 2021. What happened after the video portion ended, though, was unusual. In a portion of the sermon, obtained by Variety, Elizabeth Hannah, Lara’s daughter and a leader at Remnant, called in, as she sometimes does. But instead of her usual teachings for Saturday service, Hannah delivered a homily of schadenfreude aimed directly at HBO Max, the enemy of Remnant and the Shamblin family.
Bryce Hall and Austin McBroom’s Complete Feud Timeline: From TikTok to Their Boxing Match
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‘Morning After’ singer Maureen McGovern says she has early-stage Alzheimer’s
said in statement on her website. “I can no longer travel or perform in live concerts.