Jadon Sancho has admitted a return to Borussia Dortmund was 'always on his mind' during his time with Manchester United.
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Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor After a starry awards gala kicked off the Palm Springs Film Festival, several of this year’s awards contenders and friends reconnected at Variety’s 10 Directors to Watch & Creative Impact Awards Presented by DIRECTV, Friday at the Parker Palm Springs hotel. Before the presentation, the honorees posed on the red carpet and stopped for questions with Variety’s senior culture & events editor Marc Malkin. Anna Kendrick, a new member of Variety’s 10 Directors to Watch, recalled the first time she yelled action on set for her film “Woman of the Hour.” “Day one I was really worried about moving slowly on the first shot, of the first day, of the first Monday because it always sets the tone for the week,” the star-turned-director said.
“And certainly, the very first one sets the tone for the whole shoot. I really raced through the first couple of setups because I was like, ‘We’re not going to have lead in our pants.’ I was trying to seem tough.” Anna Kendrick describes the first time she said "Action" on the set of "Woman of the Hour." https://t.co/W43PcMDK67 pic.twitter.com/4hFC3bkWuD Director of “American Fiction,” and fellow 10 to Watch initiate, Cord Jefferson revealed how it felt entering the new world of directing on film. “I’d never directed anything before this movie,” he said.
“I’d never written a movie before this movie. It was a very nervous-making enterprise for me. It’s a vulnerable thing to put out something when you’ve never done it before.
Jadon Sancho has admitted a return to Borussia Dortmund was 'always on his mind' during his time with Manchester United.
Gordon Ramsay has defended Brooklyn Beckham's cooking skills after people suggested his roast beef was “raw”.The celebrity chef, who been awarded 17 Michelin stars overall and currently holds seven, stood up for the 24-year-old, who is good friends with his children. Gordon, 57, said he couldn't understand the criticism Brooklyn received when he posted a video on Instagram last year showing him preparing a prime rib with celebrity chef Kevin Lee.
Elle Magazine, Cruz said: “It’s so easy to be manipulated, especially if you have a brain that is still forming.”She continued: “And who pays the price? Not us, not our generation, who, maybe at 25, learned how a BlackBerry worked.”“It’s a cruel experiment on children, on teenagers,” continued the Ferrari star.This follows similar comments Cruz made back in 2021, speaking on CBS Sunday Morning. The actor said: “I’m very tough with technology, for example, with my kids, we can watch movies sometimes, or some cartoons.
Penélope Cruz is shedding a light on her life with Javier Bardem. The two, who met in 1992 while shooting the film “Jamon, Jamon,” have been together since 2008 and share two kids together. In a new interview, Cruz discussed her life with her husband and mentioned her children.
Penelope Cruz is getting candid.
Madonna had to apologise to fans in Toronto last week after greeting them by saying, “Are you ready, Boston!”The Queen of Pop is currently out on the North American leg of her ‘Celebration Tour’, a career-spanning 40th anniversary run of dates, which is due to conclude in April.After playing two shows in Boston on January 8 and 9, the show moved north of the border to Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena for a pair of shows on January 11 and 12. At the second of the two, Madonna made the slip of the tongue, before immediately correcting herself.“Are you guys mad at me cuz I said ‘Hello, Boston!’?” she later said (via Stereogum).
Madonna has showcased her 1998 single ‘Frozen’ during her ‘Celebration Tour’ in Canada.The Queen of Pop is currently out on the North American leg of the career-spanning 40th anniversary run of dates, which is due to conclude in April.During her show at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Thursday (January 11), she sang over the Canadian producer Sickick’s remix of the track. You can view footage below.Madonna also performed that version of the track at the second show at the venue last night (January 12).Frozen replaced Rain at the #madonnacelebrationtour tonight in Toronto #madonna #celebrationtour pic.twitter.com/nmjKuikZzd— Lee Gonzalez (@kevinleegunz) January 12, 2024It comes after she also revived her 1989 single ‘Express Yourself’ during a live show on her ‘Celebration Tour’ in Boston earlier this week.Back in November, it was reported that Madonna would be topping the bill at Glastonbury 2024 alongside Dua Lipa and Coldplay.
It’s a bit of a Renaissance moment for Frankenstein related projects, no? “Poor Things” obviously cribs from Mary Shelley‘s 1818 novel, and well, it’s all the name when it comes to “Lisa Frankenstein.” Then there’s Guillermo del Toro‘s upcoming take for Netflix, which announced its cast earlier this week. Now add Maggie Gyllenhaal‘s latest directing effort to the list.
EXCLUSIVE: Annette Bening is joining Maggie Gyllenhaal‘s Frankenstein lore feature at Warner Bros; the studio making it official that this is a go-project. Cameras roll in Q1. This package with its attachments has been out there since it was at Netflix, and the deals have finally closed with everyone.
Salma Hayek is celebrating Penelope Cruz’s achievements. In an Instagram post, Hayek shared a heavily edited photo of herself and Cruz, congratulating her close friend over her SAG Award nomination. Who are Salma Hayek’s Parents: The story of Sami Hayek Dominguez and Diana Jiménez MedinaSalma Hayek and Valentina Paloma attend Kate Hudson’s first concertA post shared by Salma Hayek Pinault (@salmahayek)The photo is in black and white and shows Cruz and Hayek huddled closely together and smiling.
, the star’s elegant new hairstyle grazed the bottom of her neck, framing her jawline in style.Styled with a bouncy flick and frizz-free finish, the new bob was highlighted with beautiful caramel tones which paired nicely with . The midi-bob is set to be one of the biggest styles of the year – not only does it suit every face shape, but it’s a good style to try if you’re currently growing out a shorter haircut.A fresh year often calls for a new look, and isn’t alone in trying a new style.
Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor The SAG Awards nominations provided an exciting blend of usual suspects and stunning omissions. For some awards season strategists — particularly the ones behind critically adored films like “Anatomy of a Fall” and “May December” — there’s no choice but to ask, “what happened?” The SAG Awards’ pearl anniversary brought expected mentions for Oscar contenders such as the two summer smash hits “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” leading the tally for all movies with four nominations each. In addition, the crime epic “Killers of the Flower Moon” and the satirical dramedy “American Fiction” managed three mentions.
Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” with four nods each. In the realm of television, “Succession” led with five nominations for its final season, closely followed by “The Bear,” “The Last of Us,” and “Ted Lasso,” trailing with four nominations.
Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor Eddie Cockrell, who reviewed films for Variety for many years and programmed for several film series, died of liver failure Dec. 29 in Sydney, Australia, according to his sister Ann. He was 67.
Ferrari, a biopic directed and written by Michael Mann that explores the life of Enzo Ferrari, the founder of the eponymous automaker. With each event, this promo tour has proven very beneficial for all fashion lovers, as has dressed in with that take us back to the fashion of the early 2000s.Most recently, the film—which also stars Adam Driver, Patrick Dempsey and Shailene Woodley—was featured by the SAG-AFTRA Foundation on January 5.
Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events Penélope Cruz has no plans at the moment to slip into spandex and a cape, but the Oscar winner says she’d love to do a superhero movie. “If it’s something interesting, why not? It’s fun,” Cruz told me Friday at Variety’s 10 Directors to Watch brunch at the Parker Palm Springs. “As you could imagine, that’s what my kids ask me sometimes, ‘Are you ever going to do that, mom?’ Because I’ve done so much drama and so many films I can’t show to them yet.” Cruz said she has had “conversations here and there” about appearing in a superhero movie, “but nothing specific that will happen soon.” What is probably happening soon is a musical movie.
Penelope Cruz is reflecting on her career before she turns 50!
Oscar winners Emma Stone and Penelope Cruz were among the stars who honored emerging directors during a brunch event at the 2024 Palm Springs International Film Festival.
Sandra Bullock is honoring her late partner Bryan Randall on his birthday.
Sandra Bullock fulfilled a promise she made to Bryan Randall this Sunday by releasing his ashes in a Wyoming river on what would have been his 58th birthday. The photographer passed away on August 5 after a three-year private battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting nerve cells that control muscle movements.Sandra’s sister, Gesine Bullock-Prado, shared a touching video on Sunday, December 31, on Instagram along the Jackson Hole’s Snake River.