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The Nance, directed by Nick Olcott.With careful discretion, Chauncey arranges an assignation for later with the younger man, Ned, a whippersnapper fresh from Buffalo played with aw-shucks joie de vivre by Patrick Joy.While an opening scene set at the Irving Place Theatre establishes Douglas Carter Beane’s well-plotted comedy-drama within the world of 1930s burlesque, the automat scene succinctly, incisively characterizes Chauncey and his compromised existence as a practicing homosexual at a time and place where that could easily get you arrested.It’s also a time when he might happen to get arrested for doing his job as a burlesque performer who specializes in a pansy act, camping it up onstage as the flamboyantly gay stock character known as “the nance.”The play — a winner of three Tonys in its original Broadway production starring Nathan Lane — finds Chauncey and his fellow artists of the burlesque revue at the Irving Place squarely in the sights of city authorities cracking down on these risqué cabaret showcases for ecdysiasts and vaudeville comedians.There’s a great montage in Singin’ in the Rain during the “Broadway Melody Ballet,” showing the rise of Gene Kelly’s Don Lockwood from burlesque hoofer to vaudeville showman to Broadway headliner. The quality of refinement in Don’s costumes, choreography, and chorus girls steadily sparkles brighter, along with Don’s million-dollar smile as he ascends to the top.The denizens of The Nance dwell near the bottom of that stairway to paradise, on the seedier side of Manhattan.

Patricia Ward Kelly met Gene Kelly in 1985 when she was writing for a television special about the Smithsonian Museum, which he happened to be hosting. “I did not know who Gene Kelly was when I first met him. That always surprises people,” Patricia Ward Kelly told Fox News Digital from her home office where memories overflow from their relationship.

While Francis Coppola plans to set cinema alight in 2024 with his final epic Megalopolis, the Oscar-winner will begin the year with a revisit of one his most misunderstood efforts, One From The Heart. That’s the 1981 picture that Coppola threw himself into so hard, creatively and financially, that his American Zoetrope had to declare bankruptcy when it failed to draw audiences. It took Coppola years to build back his fortune with film hits and a win empire, to the current situation where he was able to self finance the $100 million+ Megalopolis.

Strictly Come Dancing star Layton Williams slammed so-called 'fans' of the show before it was revealed he had made it through to the final. The actor and West End star had another amazing weekend in the ballroom with dance partner Nikita Kuzmin.

According to Strictly Come Dancing fans, 'tension' between the judges and one of the celebrity contestants has been 'confirmed' after a telling comment from Motis Mabuse. It was the semi-final of the BBC One dance contest on Saturday night (December 9) and the remaining four couples performed twice for the judges and the voting public watching at home

Strictly Come Dancing fans were left distracted by Katya Jones as she performed her latest routine with Nigel Harman. The pair were among the eight remaining couples to perform on Saturday night (November 11) as the BBC One dance contest returned to screens.

Michaela Zee Elaine Devry, who appeared in such films as “The Atomic Kid” and “A Guide for the Married Man” and dozens of television series, died Sept. 20 at her home in Grants Pass, Oregon, according to a notice on a local funeral home website.

Madonna continued to push boundaries — and buttons — with The Girlie Show, her most titillating trek of all, in 1993.But while the Queen of Pop was ever the provocateur, she turned to some old Hollywood royalty, Gene Kelly, for a touch of classicism. The “Singin’ in the Rain” stepper swooped in to choreograph a number for the “Erotica” ballad “Rain.”“When he came in, we were just in awe,” The Girlie Show background singer Donna De Lory told The Post.

what she really thinks about Hollywood, sexism, Ozempic and everything in between.“Hollywood has changed a lot because it’s been taken over mostly by corporations, and corporations are the ones that are making the films now and choosing almost as if by rote,” she says, her inimitable British accent still able to cut glass.“I don’t know how they choose the subjects to make, but there’s been very few films that I have wanted to go to. I don’t want to be lectured.

Jon Burlingame Four of the six best song nominees in this year’s Emmy competition are from series that are seemingly over. Might voters choose one of these as a farewell salute to a favorite program – or one of two comedic songs from a popular series or biopic of a beloved satirist? The departing (?) “Ted Lasso” has two songs in contention. “Fought & Lost,” from the penultimate episode, has the anthemic qualities of a Queen classic; in fact, composer Tom Howe brought Sam Ryder on board as singer and co-writer after he saw Ryder perform with Queen at London’s Wembley Stadium.

Good Night, Oscar (★★★☆☆) is a performance that will long be remembered for all the right reasons.Hayes is instantly recognizable and revered for his role on television’s Will & Grace. As the flamboyant, self-absorbed Jack McFarland, he delivered some of the series’ best comedic moments, earning an Emmy award and launching him to household notoriety.Devoted Broadway audiences may have seen him as leading man Chuck Baxter in the 2010 revival of Promises, Promises. That scored him his first Tony nomination.

"Grease" fans: a new series is here.  The new Paramount+ TV musical "Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies" takes place four years before Sandy Olsson ever attended Rydell High or met any of the Pink Ladies and tells their origin story. It stars Marisa Davila, Ari Notartomaso, Cheyenne Isabel Wells and Tricia Fukuhara as the founders.

HBO Max at the end of the month, but luckily you have the whole month to stream them.They include cinema classics like “Ben Hur,” the winningest film in Oscars history (tied with “Titanic” and “Avatar”, Gene Kelly’s “An American in Paris,” “Cabaret,” “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” “Citizen Kane,” and “King Kong.”Popular films like “The Bodyguard,” “Dumb & Dumber,” “Friday,” “The Fugitive,” “Interview with a Vampire,” “Menace II Society,” “Purple Rain,” “Se7en,” “Space Jam” and “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” will stop streaming on April 30.And many popular action franchises, including the “Bourne,” “Expendables,” and “Lethal Weapon” films, are leaving the service.Here’s a full list of everything leaving HBO Max in April 2023.Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell, 2013We’re The Millers, 2013 (HBO)The Inside Story, 1948Reminiscence, 2021 (HBO)Adult Swim Yule Log (aka The Fireplace)About Face: Supermodels Then and Now, 2012 (HBO)The Last Duel, 2021Game Theory With Bomani Jones, Season 1The LEGO Batman Movie, 2017Tom and Jerry Cowboy Up!, 2022Malignant, 2021 (HBO)47 Ronin, 2013 (HBO)3 Godfathers, 1948Accepted, 2006 (HBO)The Adventures of Robin Hood, 1938A Private War, 2018 (HBO)An American in Paris, 1951The American President, 1995Any Given Sunday, 1999Australia, 2008 (HBO)Before I Fall, 2017 (HBO)Ben-Hur, 1959Black Legion, 1937Blade, 1998Blood Diamond, 2006Blow Out, 1981 (HBO)The Bodyguard, 1992Boogie Nights, 1997The Book of Eli, 2010The Bourne Identity, 2002 (HBO)The Bourne Supremacy, 2004 (HBO)Bringing up Baby, 1938Brothers By Blood, 2020 (HBO)Cabaret, 1972Caddyshack, 1980Captain Phillips, 2013 (HBO)Carefree, 1938Car on a Hot Tin Roof, 1958The Champ, 1979Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, 2005Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, 1968 (HBO)A

Danette Herman was one of the key staff members of the Academy Awards ceremonies from the 1970s into the 2010s, beginning as a production assistant and rising through the ranks to become the show’s executive in charge of talent and coordinating producer. One of the few women to serve in key positions at the Oscars, she was with the show during the years of its highest ratings and largest cultural impact.As the Academy prepares for the 95th Oscars ceremony, Herman asked TheWrap if she could share some memories of past shows, from an encounter with Katharine Hepburn in 1974 to a pair of anniversary shows in which she assembled historic groups of past winners.

EXCLUSIVE: Damien Chazelle will be recognized with the Advanced Imaging Society’s Gene Kelly Visionary Award at the 13th annual Lumiere Awards, taking place at The Beverly Hills Hotel on February 10. 

performing his own stunts — especially in the “Mission Impossible” franchise, where death-defying acrobatics at great heights have become the actor’s calling card.At a masterclass at the Cannes Festival earlier this year, Cruise had a comeback for those who questioned his willingness to risk his life with stuntwork.“No one asked Gene Kelly, ‘Why do you dance?’” he said, according to a Variety report.“I always thought there’s something that I can do and I wanted to push the art form,” he continued.

Hollywood through such pictures as An American in Paris, Cover Girl, and Brigadoon. Hulk Hogan shares funny story about Sylvester StalloneTrailer: Kit Harington stars in BBC drama GunpowderShark attack: Seal escapes the jaws of great white sharkInglourious Basterds: Brad Pitt stars in trailer in 2009CoD: Modern Warfare II teaser for Marina Bay Grand PrixJohn Wick: Keanu Reeves returns for third chapterStar Wars: The Last Jedi alternative opening'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes' trailer (1953)Quentin Tarantino cements his place in HollywoodHeat: Robert De Niro and Al Pacino star in 1995 trailerMario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 2 trailerScoob! Holiday Haunt Director discusses film in JulyRichard Harris does hilarious Marlon Brando impressionPaul O'Grady pays tribute to Cilla BlackDame Shirley Bassey sings at Bruce Forsyth tributeLawrence of Arabia: Peter O'Toole stars in trailer for 1962 filmBut it was the 1952 picture Singin' in the Rain that gained a permanent spot in cinematic history.

Chris Evans says he's looking for love and companionship. star recently sat down for an interview with, and was asked about what he's currently «laser focused» on in his own life.The celebrated leading man revealed that he's actually on a mission to find someone to get serious with, romantically. «Maybe [I'm] laser-focused on finding a partner,» Evans, 41, shared.

Chris Evans is «dying» to get his project about the legendary actor Gene Kelly off the ground, but if or when he does, Evans knows he's got a lot of work ahead of him.The 40-year-old actor spoke with ET's Matt Cohen at press day for his new Disney Pixar film, , on Thursday at the Beverly Hills Four Seasons, and he offered some details about the project that truly has his juices flowing.«God, I'm dying to get that thing on its feet, no pun intended,» he tells ET. «I love dancing, tap dancing. I love, love, love Gene Kelly.

: "Well the picture went out in New York and they didn't even put his name up above the picture. And they, his people, wanted to sue. "In the end, Viva Las Vegas was a box office hit and both Elvis and Ann-Margret were praised for their performances.

Over 40 years later, Cruise hasn’t stopped running, on screen or head-first into every public appearance to celebrate how much he loves the movies. And he found a good audience when he was given a career retrospective on Wednesday ahead of the Cannes premiere of “Top Gun: Maverick,” taking the moment to champion the theatrical experience and explain what makes a movie that can only be seen on the big screen.

“Top Gun: Maverick.” “No one asked Gene Kelly, ‘Why do you dance?’” he said Tuesday during a masterclass at the Cannes Festival, Variety reported. The infamous couch-hopper also alluded to an apparently longtime fascination with risk when he told the crowd that he would jump off the roof of his childhood house using a bedsheet as a parachute.The bravado seemed to buoy him throughout his career.“I always thought there’s something that I can do and I wanted to push the art form, I thought, ‘How can I immerse an audience into a movie with this kind of action? And how can I entertain them? What can I do?’”The 59-year-old actor also reminded the crowd that he is a movie star, not a streaming star.

CANNES, France -- Tom Cruise mania descended Wednesday in Cannes where the actor made a whirlwind appearance at the French film festival to screen “Top Gun: Maverick," exalt the big screen and sit for a rare interview.Cruise brought a palpable buzz to the Croisette, where throngs gathered around the Palais des Festivals to get a glimpse of the 59-year-old star. Cruise hadn't been to the festival in three decades.

After years of delays due to the pandemic, “Top Gun: Maverick” is finally about to hit theatres; but some have wondered why the studio never released it directly to streaming in the meantime.

The 1952 classic “Singin’ in the Rain” is hailed by many as one of the greatest films ever made. And yet it has also become the subject of countless myths regarding its production over the past 70 years.During a press day for the film’s 4K UHD release, TheWrap asked Patricia Ward Kelly, Gene Kelly’s wife and biographer, what was the biggest myth she could dispel about “Singin’ in the Rain” and she was candid: “Almost everything that you read on the internet.” Kelly, who is also curator of the Gene Kelly archives, is baffled by the amount of misinformation about the film that continues to perpetuate online.

Mad Men and on Broadway, has died aged 90.His death was confirmed by his son Charlie on Wednesday night (April 20) to ABC’s Eyewitness News. A cause of death has not been reported.Morse was best known for playing Bertram Cooper, the co-founder of advertising agency Sterling Cooper, in the AMC series Mad Men. He was nominated five times for Outstanding Guest Actor In A Drama Series at the Emmys for the role between 2008 and 2014.The actor also won a Tony Award for his role as J Pierrepont Finch in the original Broadway production of How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying.

he often asks himself, “What would Gene do in this moment?...” Justin Timberlake paid tribute to the late actor at the Academy's Centennial Tribute to Gene Kelly in 2012. “Make no mistake. This remarkable, remarkable presence remains so vivid in the world of film and dance, especially for someone like me,” Timberlake said.

“Singin’ in the Rain” debuted on the silver screen, the MGM musical is still as memorable as ever.Patricia Ward Kelly, the widow of the movie’s star and director Gene Kelly, broke down a few myths from the iconic 1952 film, including the oft-told fable about co-star Debbie Reynolds’ dance abilities.“The true story is pretty magical — I don’t think you have to embellish it,” Patricia told Yahoo! Entertainment recently. “The facts are that they pulled this remarkable thing off, and that everybody is performing at the top of their game.

Buster Keaton (1895–1966) was a brilliant comedian and filmmaker who conceived, wrote, directed, acted, and even edited most of his ten feature films and nineteen short comedies, which are perhaps the finest silent pictures ever made. With a face of stone and a mind that engineered breathtakingly intricate moments of slapstick, Keaton has become an icon of the American cinema.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorThe Advanced Imaging Society announced today that  Guillermo del Toro will be honored with the first-ever Gene Kelly Visionary Award at the 2022 AIS Lumiere Awards.In addition, The Sir Charles Wheatstone Award will be presented to the Epic Games for Unreal Engine for their real-time engine technology and support for filmmakers.Del Toro and Epic Games will join fellow previously announced honorees Denis Villeneuve (Harold Lloyd Award) and Adam McKay (Voices For the Earth Award) at the 12th annual awards ceremony.“Many of us think of Gene Kelly as the legendary actor and dancer,” said Jim Chabin, president of AIS. “But he was as powerful a creative force behind the camera as he was in front.

Guillermo del Toro needs to make more room in his trophy. The Oscar-winning filmmaker will receive the Advanced Imaging Society’s Inaugural Gene Kelly Award next month.

LOS ANGELES -- Standout facts and notable numbers from Tuesday's Academy Award nominations.A COUPLE OF COUPLES, A QUARTET OF NOMINATIONSThe foursome of Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem, Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons have all joined the elite club of couples nominated for Oscars in the same year. Cruz, who has been married to Bardem since 2010, was nominated for best actress for “Parallel Mothers” while Bardem got a best actor nod for “Being the Ricardos.” Dunst and Plemons, who live together and have two sons, have been partners since 2016.

Carleton Carpenter, an actor whose lanky, aw-shucks cornpone good looks made him a familiar supporting presence opposite such leading ladies as Debbie Reynolds, Judy Garland and Elizabeth Taylor throughout the 1950s, died today in Warwick, New York, following years of declining health. He was 95.

A musical story that has involved some of the most famous names in showbiz and focuses on one of Scotland's most iconic figures, is now set to come full circle, as one of Scotland's most talented stage writers brings it home this year.

Angelique Jackson Chris Evans will join Dwayne Johnson in Amazon Studios’ upcoming holiday film, “Red One.”Amazon Studios is developing the feature project, which is based on an original story by Hiram Garcia, president of production at Seven Bucks Productions. The film, which aims to shoot this year, is described as “a globe-trotting, four-quadrant action-adventure comedy, imagining a whole new universe to explore within the holiday genre.”Evans will next be seen starring in the Russo brothers’ Netflix spy film “The Gray Man” and will voice Buzz Lightyear in Pixar’s “Lightyear.” Evans is in development on a biopic about Gene Kelly, in which he’ll star and produce, and he will next star in the Apple’s “Ghosted.” “Red One” will be directed by Jake Kasdan (who previously teamed with Johnson and Seven Bucks on the blockbuster “Jumanji” franchise) and written by Chris Morgan (who collaborated on “Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs and Shaw,” “The Fate of the Furious,” “Furious 7,” “Fast & Furious 6” and “Fast Five”).Johnson will also produce the movie, alongside Hiram and Dany Garcia on behalf of Seven Bucks Productions.

Amy Nicholson In the opening sequence of Sophie Hyde’s riveting “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande,” a suave young man (Daryl McCormack) steps out of an ice cream parlor, catches a mint candy in his mouth, and swings around a street pole like a hipster Gene Kelly. The Irishman is confidently cool — and not quite himself. He’s getting into character as Leo Grande, a charming sex worker who sells the Leo Grande Fantasy: a “service,” he calls it, where he gives paying customers exactly what they need, be it physical release, conversation or, for one client, dressing like a cat.