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“Be careful what you wish for” is the moral of Disney’s latest animation, an odd sort of greatest hits package that ticks all the boxes for what passes as inspirational fare these days. Sadly, that message mostly applies to the studio bosses, who appear to have closed their eyes and blown out 100 candles in return for a 95-minute movie based on the company theme song: Pinocchio’s “When You Wish Upon a Star”.

Singer and West End musical theatre star Michael Ball recently took over the much-loved Love Songs show on BBC Radio 2, following Steve Wright's tragic death earlier this year. Michael quit his mid-morning show on the station, to host the two-hour-long Love Songs With Michael Ball from the beginning of this month. But away from his radio job, Michael is known for his larger-than-life, ever-smiling personality.

Michael Ball has had an impressive career spanning nearly 40 years, having first shot to fame when he made his debut on the West End stage in Les Miserables, back in 1985. Since then the 61 year old star has gone on to launch an impressive recording career, appear in many more musicals including Hairspray, Chess and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street, launch multiple tours both on his own and with Alfie Boe, and become a regular BBC Radio 2 presenter.

Aaron Lazar is making his first major public appearance since the announcement of his ALS diagnosis.

Music is simply magical.

Lexi Carson Vertical has acquired Conor Soucy‘s directorial debut “Dead Whisper” and will debut it in select theaters on July 5, and on AppleTV and Prime Video, beginning July 9. The horror/thriller film “Dead Whisper” stars Samuel Dunning (“Tim Travers and the Time Travelers Paradox”) and marks the first on-screen role for Rob Evan, whose previous credits include Broadway’s “Les Misérables,” and “Jekyll & Hyde.” The rest of the cast’s ensemble includes Tana Sirois, Samantha Hill, Codey Gillum, Chris Goodwin, Dhane Ross, Hester Wilkinson and Bruce Winant.

Singer and West End musical theatre star Michael Ball is set to take over the much-loved Love Songs show on BBC Radio 2, following Steve Wright's tragic death earlier this year. Michael quit his mid-morning show on the station last week, to host the two-hour-long Love Songs With Michael Ball from Sunday, 2 June after being offered the slot sadly vacated by Steve's passing.

For out performer Haley Dortch, being in the cast of the musical, “Les Miserables,” is a career highlight. The actress plays Fantine in the ever-popular production hitting the Fox Theatre courtesy of Broadway in Atlanta on June 4. While in college, she was looking for a summer job and saw an open call for the show.

is certainly leaving viewers hot under the collar. But it’s the love blooming off-screen that is the real story of the season.Among those to find a new partner on the set of the show? Bessie Carter, whose parents are none other than acting royalty (Downton Abbey) and (Harry Potter, The Crown).

Luke Newton is the lead male star of Bridgerton season three, so fans are definitely going to want to know more about his personal life.

Superstar Susan Boyle has revealed her dream of duetting with Lewis Capaldi and hopes they can one day do a comedy sketch together.

Superstar Susan Boyle has revealed her dream of duetting with Lewis Capaldi and hopes they can one day do a comedy sketch together.

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Lexi Carson Nick Jonas and Paul Rudd are set to star in “Power Ballad” a musical comedy from John Carney, who directed “Once” and “Sing Street.” They are currently filming in Dublin. “Power Ballad” was written by Carney and Peter McDonald. The official logline for the film reads, “An uplifting music-driven story about a wedding singer, a rock star and the song that comes between them.” Jonas and Rudd are both known for their work on-screen with Jonas’ credits including “Camp Rock,” Scream Queens” and “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” and a TV performance of “Jersey Boys Live!” Rudd is known for “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,” “Only Murders In The Building,” “Knocked Up” and Marvel’s Ant-Man films.

EXCLUSIVE: The Cannes Film Festival is well known as a place of protest and this year will be no different. However, this edition, the rebellion is coming from within.

Anne Hathaway may get to call the shots as a producer on her movies now, but there was a time when she felt like she had to do some pretty “gross” things to stay favorable in the industry.

Dominic West has spoken out in support of his former co-star’s criticisms of The Affair.

Emmerdale's Vinny Dingle is walking a dangerous path on the ITV soap, as he has come close to working out the extent of villainous Tom King's control over wife Belle Dingle. Vinny nearly stumbled across the app that Tom had been using to keep tabs on Belle's phone, leading to him carrying out a serious attack on poor Vinny to keep him quiet.

EXCLUSIVE: Legendary has cast Ellie Bamber in Animal Friends, a star-studded feature combining live-action and animated characters from writing duo Kevin Burrows and Matt Mider. Peter Atencio is set to direct.

EXCLUSIVE: Judy Craymer would just love it if Barbie filmmaker Greta Gerwig could just make herself available to complete the Mamma Mia! movie trilogy.

Annika Pham Keshet International (KI) has picked up global rights to Finnish sci-fi thriller “Valhalla Project” (“Operaatio Valhalla”), produced by L.A. and Helsinki -based Snapper Films for Finnish streaming service Elisa Viihde.

EXCLUSIVE: MPI Media Group has acquired North American distribution rights for Saïd Belktibia’s French thriller Hood Witch starring Golshifteh Farahani and Denis Lavant.

While it’s hard to pinpoint an origin story for the backlash, it’s no secret that it became popular to hate on actress Anne Hathaway circa 2011 and 2012, the former being the year she hosted the Oscars with James Franco and the latter the year she won her first Oscar for “Les Misérables.” Perhaps it was the earnestness, possibly what was seen as an eager-to-please attitude. Still, the actress definitely took a perception hit in those ensuing years, seemingly adopted by the press as well.

Anne Hathaway has opened up before about fertility struggles, but it was worse than anyone knew.

a deeply personal interview with Vanity Fair, Anne Hathaway shot back at critics from early on in her career who said she had no sex appeal. “I was like, ‘I’m a Scorpio,’ ” Hathaway, 41, said.

While it’s hard to pinpoint an origin story for the backlash, it’s no secret that it became popular to hate on actress Anne Hathaway circa 2011 and 2012, the former being the year she hosted the Oscars with James Franco and the latter the year she won her first Oscar for “Les Misérables.” Perhaps it was the earnestness, possibly what was seen as an eager-to-please attitude. Still, the actress definitely took a perception hit in those ensuing years, seemingly adopted by the press as well.

Anne Hathaway has praised Christopher Nolan for backing her amid an online backlash over a decade ago.The actress was subjected to negative public opinion around the time of her 2013 Oscar win for Les Misérables.However, she called Nolan an “angel” for giving her a chance in 2014’s Interstellar at that time in her life, especially as other filmmakers had refused to cast her due to the backlash.“A lot of people wouldn’t give me roles because they were so concerned about how toxic my identity had become online,” Hathaway recalled to Vanity Fair. “I had an angel in Christopher Nolan, who did not care about that and gave me one of the most beautiful roles I’ve had in one of the best films that I’ve been a part of.“I don’t know if he knew that he was backing me at the time, but it had that effect.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Anne Hathaway told Vanity Fair during a cover story interview that Christopher Nolan more or less saved her career when public opinion turned against her in the lead up to and the aftermath of her winning the Oscar for “Les Miserables.” Hathaway was widely mocked online at this time, and she once remembered googling herself after the Oscar win only to see one of the top search results was an article with the title: “Why does everyone hate Anne Hathaway?” “A lot of people wouldn’t give me roles because they were so concerned about how toxic my identity had become online,” Hathaway now told Vanity Fair. “I had an angel in Christopher Nolan, who did not care about that and gave me one of the most beautiful roles I’ve had in one of the best films that I’ve been a part of.” Hathaway is referring to the role of NASA scientist Dr.

Jeremy Irons and double-Palme d’Or winner Bille August are gearing up for their highly-anticipated Count of Monte Cristo series but when offered the chance to work on the project, they had certain red lines.

Max has unveiled a trio of French shows ahead of launch, with commissioning head Vera Peltekian saying “we don’t want to do a French Succession or White Lotus.“

Anne Hathaway is getting real about which movies she chooses to star in!

Gerard Alessandrini’s longtime Off Broadway satirical revue Forbidden Broadway will make its long-in-coming Broadway debut this summer, producers announced today.

Alex Ritman It’s been almost 12 years since the release of “Les Misérables,” Tom Hooper’s adaptation of the hit musical and a triumphant follow-up to the director’s 2010 Oscars-dominating smash hit “The King’s Speech.” It was a film that earned more than $442 million globally and saw Anne Hathaway famously declare “it came true” after winning the Academy Award for best supporting actress. It’s also been almost five years since Hooper’s most recent feature, “Cats,” an expensive adaptation of another hit musical that didn’t quite land with the same splash. But as a remastered “Les Misérables” heads back to U.K.

The Masked Singer judges were left stunned during the semi-final on Saturday night (10 February) after Air Fryer was revealed as none other than The Greatest Showman star Keala Settle. None of the judges guessed that Air Fryer had been Keala and were all just as shocked as she uncovered herself with a beaming smile. Keala went on to reveal all her clues which quickly became obvious and shared how she found it funny how no one could work out her voice, despite her numerous vocal credits.

Curtis Pritchard made quite a stir when he joined Love Island back in 2019, first coupling up with Amy Hart before finding love with Maura Higgins, with whom he finished in fourth place. However, the pair weren't meant to be and split just seven months after the show ended. Last year, Curtis appeared in the international spin-off Love Island Games, where he was the third contestant to be sent packing from the villa.

It takes a brave individual to appear on The Masked Singer with the potential for some rather awkward moments before your unmasking - something comedian and musical theatre performer Jason Manford learned the hard way. Jason, 42, appeared on the show's first UK series, in which he disguised himself as 'Hedgehog', and left viewers stumped, with guesses including Michael Ball, Eddie Izzard, and Alfie Boe.Theatre legend Alfie, 50, has often been guessed as various masked individuals but is yet to appear on the show. Speaking exclusively to OK!, at the National Lottery's Big Night of Musicals, Alfie revealed that he had a rather awkward interaction with Jason, amid his stint on the show.

Les Miserables legend Martin McCallum has died at the age of 73.