Nicole Scherzinger lands major West End role in Sunset Boulevard

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter No, it’s not a Mad Lib generated to excite kids who grew up in the early 2000s: a Jonas brother is starring in a movie directed by Michael Moscovitz — aka Anne Hathaway’s love interest in “The Princess Diaries.” Nick Jonas and filmmaker Robert Schwartzman (as the guitar-playing, car-fixing, M&M-eating heartthrob is known in real life) have been friends since the early days of their fame. They met when Schwartzman’s band Rooney, which gained prominence after appearing on another early-aughts staple “The O.C.”, opened on tour for Jonas Brothers. But they never officially worked together until they collaborated on the indie “The Good Half,” a comedic drama that premieres this week at Tribeca Festival. It’s the third time directing for Schwartzman, who is more often behind the camera since “The Princess Diaries” and in 2018 co-founded the distribution company Utopia.

Brent Lang Executive Editor Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker are checking in across the pond. The two actors (a real-life married couple) are bringing their relationship comedy “Plaza Suite” to London following a sold-out Broadway run. The West End transfer of Neil Simon’s play is directed by Tony Awardwinner John Benjamin Hickey. It will play a strictly limited season at the Savoy Theatre from Jan. 15 to March 31 with tickets on sale in September. In an interesting twist, the play, which unfolds in one of the most famous hotels in the world, will be remounted in a theater that is part of an equally iconic hotel. The production marks Broderick’s return to the West End stage following his run in 2019’s “The Starry Messenger.” “Plaza Suite” is Parker’s West End debut. Both stars are known for their film and television work — he for “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” and “Glory,” she for “Sex and the City.” However, they also frequently appear on stage. Broderick won a Tony for “Brighton Beach Memoirs” and “How to Succeed in Business…” and appeared in “The Producers.” Parker made herBroadway debut in 1976 in “The Innocents”directed by Harold Pinter, and appeared in “Annie,” “How to Succeed in Business…” and“Once Upon a Mattress.”

EXCLUSIVE: Kristin Scott Thomas and Lily James are joining forces to star in a scorching new play by Penelope Skinner, directed by Ian Rickson, that will open in London’s West End in the fall.

David Benedict “Will someone kindly tell me what on Earth has happened?” Well, quite. That’s the that line Michael Ball’s George sings when surveying the absurdity before him, including the body of his passed-out partner Rose (Laura Pitt-Pulford) who has just been shot by his jealous nephew Alec (Jamie Bogyo). Judging by the unexpected laughter that greeted it on opening night, others are framing his question more widely while witnessing this revival — that’s not the right term — of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 1989 musical “Aspects of Love.” For that scene and the whole queasy, quasi-romantic story to work, you need emotional truth. But despite the cast’s sincere efforts there is scarcely a speck of that for them to work with. In the sung-through score (no bookwriter is credited; the text is the work of lyricists Don Black and Charles Hart) they are left to sing rambling expository dialogue at one another and emote, giving audiences little to connect with. Lloyd Webber can and does lace lines from the show’s two big tunes, “Love Changes Everything” and “Seeing Is Believing,” through his score all night, but it doesn’t compensate for the lack of believable drama. And that’s before you get to the sexual politics.

Tyger Drew Honey was snapped at the West End premiere of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Aspects of Love on Thursday night, smiling for pictures on the red carpet. The 27-year-old actor, known for playing eldest son Jake Brockman in BBC sitcom Outnumbered, was joined by his girlfriend of five years, Fluke Chotphuang, for the outing. Keeping a casual look, he donned a pair of dark-wash jeans with a printed T-shirt, layering a light grey jacket over the top.

Naman Ramachandran Theaters in London’s West End will dim their lights at 7pm local time on Thursday in memory of Tina Turner, who died on Wednesday. Hannah Essex, co-chief executive of the Society of London Theatre and U.K. Theatre, said: “The theatre world pays tribute to the immense talent and impact of Tina Turner. She has inspired countless generations through not only her pioneering music career, but her ability to break down barriers in the face of adversity. She will be greatly missed.” “Tina – The Tina Turner Musical” is currently playing at the Aldwych Theatre, located in the heart of the West End, London’s theatre district. Kristina Love plays the iconic singer in the musical.

Naman Ramachandran Multinational cinema operator Cineworld‘s proposed restructuring now has the backing of most of its lenders, the company said on Thursday. The restructuring, which was announced in April, “now has the support of lenders holding and controlling approximately 99% of the legacy facilities and at least 69% of the outstanding indebtedness under the debtor-in-possession facility of Cineworld and certain of its subsidiaries,” the group said in a statement. Cineworld Group and its subsidiaries had commenced Chapter 11 cases in the United States Bankruptcy Court in September 2022. The group now expects to emerge from the Chapter 11 cases in July and will continue to operate its cinemas as usual without interruption, it said.

So many stars stopped by the Magnum Beach Cannes Party in the midst of the 2023 Cannes Film Festival on Monday (May 22) in Cannes, France.

Scots presenter Jean Johansson has landed a slot on ITV's This Morning presenting the competition segment.

Strictly Come Dancing winner Rose Ayling-Ellis has landed a huge new role in a TV crime drama series. Rose, who was the first deaf contestant to compete on the celebrity dance show in 2021, is set to star in ITV's Code Of Silence.The 28 year old actress – also known for her role as Frankie in EastEnders – will play a character recruited by police for her lip-reading skills, which will be used to uncover the conversations of criminals.The six-part drama is written by Catherine Moulton, who's also worked on the recent TV series Baptiste and Then You Run. Rose said of her new role: “When I first read Catherine Moulton’s script it was obvious that her first-hand experiences and understanding has enabled her to write a truly authentic character and I knew I had to be a part of this project.

King Charles is a “secret comedian” who has an “amazing sense of humour”, pop legend Lionel Richie has revealed. The singer, 73, added that “no one knows” how funny the 74-year-old monarch actually is. Lionel made the comments after appearing at King Charles’ Coronation concert at Windsor Castle earlier this month - which came the day after the Royal and his wife Queen Consort Camilla were officially crowned at Westminster Abbey.

Succession‘s Jeremy Strong will star in playwright Amy Herzog’s new Broadway adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People. Tony-winning director Sam Gold will direct in early 2024.

EXCLUSIVE: Sam Mendes has a mammoth hit on his hands with The Motive and the Cue, which has been playing to packed houses on the National Theatre’s 890-seater Lyttelton proscenium stage.

Viewers at home were all left saying the same thing as Nicole Scherzinger wowed fans at the Coronation Concert with her outstanding vocal performance.

Glam goals! Nicole Scherzinger shimmered onstage during King Charles III’s coronation concert on Sunday, May 7. 

Lionel Richie and Nicole Scherzinger are putting on a fabulous show!

tweeted one angry viewer.“If anyone finds some lost keys in Windsor they belong to Lionel Richie,” teased another. “Lionel Richie sounds awful,” simply stated a third person. “Ok, is it just me or has Lionel Richie lost the ability to sing,” tweeted a fourth person.

It seems like American singer Nicole Scherzinger couldn’t get enough of the Disney inspiration as she took to the stage to perform at the historic Coronation concert.The former Pussycat Dolls lead singer performed her own rendition of Disney's Mulan theme song, but her Disney inspo didn’t stop there, with her gown giving serious Little Mermaid vibes.The sea-themed blue gown was made up of a deep royal blue velvet skirt that draped from her hips and trailed onto the stage, as the risqué asymmetrical skirt skimmed one hip and dropped below the other.There was more blue velvet across her bust, draped in a twisted style that was reminiscent of traditional royal gowns. But it was her bodice section that was giving a major ‘underwater’ theme.The sheer light blue panelling across her midsection was covered in a repeated pattern that looked almost like coral and swept across her body between her skirt and bust, showing off her incredible figure.

A formal greeting. Princess Charlotte gave an adorable curtsey to her grandfather, King Charles III, during the Coronation Concert on Sunday, May 7.

freshly crowned King Charles III, 74, and Queen Camilla, 75.The concert, which was attended by more than 20,000 royal watchers — Brits and non-Brits alike — featured Scherzinger as one of the openers, and she stunned with her gorgeous vocals.During the performance of the song first made famous by Christina Aguilera and Lea Salonga, the stunning 44-year-old American singer wore a royal-blue colored dress with a sheer, embroidered bodice and was dripping in diamonds — but it was nothing compared to her first outfit of the day.While doing press earlier in the day, the former Pussycat Dolls member wore a skintight, black leather dress with gold chained straps and chunky black platform heels.The stunning brunette wore her hair in a half-up, half-down look and sizzled with glowing makeup — and a saucy slit cut up to there. “I have met Charles before,” Scherzinger revealed to BBC Radio 2 ahead of the concert on Sunday.