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Move over, Jennifer Lawrence: the “Hunger Games” films have a new star. With a movie version of the series prequel, “The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes,” set for a November 2023 release date, Lionsgate has that film’s female lead.

Fresh off her commanding performance in Steven Spielberg’s Oscar-nominated “West Side Story” (and ahead of starring roles in “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” and Disney’s live-action “Snow White”), Rachel Zegler has been tapped by Lionsgate to lead “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” as Lucy Gray Baird for director Francis Lawrence and producers Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson. The prequel film in the franchise that has grossed over $3 billion globally is based on the best-selling novel by Suzanne Collins and slated to hit theaters on November 17, 2023.The film’s official synopsis is as follows: “Years before he would become the tyrannical President of Panem, 18-year-old Coriolanus Snow is the last hope for his fading lineage, a once-proud family that has fallen from grace in a post-war Capitol.

More casting is warming up for the highly anticipated prequel to Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games –The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. This morning, it’s been announced that West Side Story Maria actress Rachel Zegler is joining the Francis Lawrence directed movie in the lead female role of Lucy Gray Baird. She joins recently announced Tom Blyth who’s playing the young Coriolanus Snow, that role made famous by Donald Sutherland in the original trilogy.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter“West Side Story” actor Rachel Zegler is set to star in “The Hunger Games” prequel “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.”Zegler had prompted speculation about her casting after she tweeted on Monday night, “listen up….. can y’all grow restfully? are you becoming an individual resting decisively?” As eagle-eyed fans pointed out, the first letter of each word in her tweet spells out the main character’s name, Lucy Gray Baird.listen up…..

Rachel Zegler appears to be fueling a big rumor about her next movie role!

This Monaco Grand Prix was the site of this year’s biggest TV crossover.

Rachel Zegler is looking like a princess! The actress was spotted on set of Disney’s upcoming live-action adaptation of “Snow White” this week, wearing one of the OG princess’s most iconic outfits that looks almost perfectly accurate to the beloved 1937 animated original.

New photos from the set of Snow White are giving fans a first look at Rachel Zegler as the iconic Disney character!

Rachel Zegler is looking like a princess! The actress was spotted on set of Disney's upcoming live-action adaptation of this week, wearing one of the OG princess's most iconic outfits that looks almost perfectly accurate to the beloved 1937 animated original.The star was photographed as she walked to set in Snow's gown, which features a yellow skirt and blue top, with red-and-white details on the sleeves and chest. Her hair was still in pins, but also seems to closely resemble the classic Snow White look, with an above-the-shoulder bob, curled just slightly.The upcoming adaptation is being directed by and director Marc Webb, with a script by Greta Gerwig and Erin Cressida Wilson.

Rachel Zegler is proving that at the end of the day, family is what matters most.ALSO: HELLO! launches Jubilee T-shirt collection to celebrate Queen Elizabeth in styleThe West Side Story star penned an emotional tribute to her family as they took part in a major milestone for their daughter, though she revealed that she unfortunately had to miss the special moment.The star's success and her family's support came full circle when they visited Disney World recently, and saw a display of none other than Rachel's very own dress she wore to portray the iconic María Vázquez in the Steven Spielberg musical.WATCH: The trailer for West Side StoryMORE: West Side Story star Rachel Zegler updates fans after Oscars invite snubShe shared a heartfelt shot of her parents admiring the classic, frilly white dress with a red belt as it was presented behind a glass casing.The 21-year-old wrote: "My parents saw my costume from West Side Story on display at Walt Disney World today," and she revealed why it was extra meaningful, explaining that Disney was: "A place they took me every year as a kid that truly helped me cultivate my dreams."Though she couldn't be next to them for the sentimental moment, the reason was undoubtedly worth it, and she went on to reveal an exciting career update.

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EXCLUSIVE: Following a highly competitive auction, sources tell Deadline that Netflix has landed the spec Below, which was written by Greg Weidman and Geoff Tock and will be directed by David F. Sandberg. Insiders say the package had half a dozen studios and streamers in the mix for it with sources saying the the spec sold in the low seven-figures range.

West Side Story co-star Ansel Elgort during their press tour.The actor, who played Maria to Elgort’s Tony, recently shared in an interview with ELLE that it was a “real gut punch” to have to answer for the actions of “an adult male who can speak for himself.”Ansel Elgort was accused in June 2020 of sexually assaulting a girl in 2014, when she was reportedly 17 years old while he was 20.Elgort denied the allegations, maintaining he has “never and would never assault anyone” and claimed he had a “brief, legal, and entirely consensual relationship”.“I reverted back to this brain space I was in [back in] June of 2020, when the accusation surfaced,” Zegler said, discussing the press tour where she was asked to comment.“We were in the middle of the first wave of lockdown, and there was nothing to do but doomscroll. Those days were some of the worst mental health days I’ve ever had.“I was sitting there having just turned 19, on the precipice of what was promised to be the biggest moment in my life, and was being held accountable [by the public] for accusations that not only had nothing to do with me but were made about a situation that was said to have occurred [five] years prior to when I had met and worked with this person.”The actor went on to say there is “inherent discomfort” with realising that many people believe you can speak for “an adult male who can speak for himself”.Zegler went on to say how disappointed she was, saying she believed it came from a place of people not caring about her own feelings.“In the grand scheme of things with this woman who has come forward with these allegations, I cannot imagine what she had to go through,” she continued.

Rachel Zegler is getting real about how it felt to be asked about her  co-star, Ansel Elgort's allegations of sexual assault. In the latest issue of , in which Zegler is the cover star, the actress called being asked about the allegations «a gut punch.»“It was a real gut punch, honestly,” Zegler said of being asked to answer for her male coworker. Zegler, Ariana DeBose, and Rita Moreno were questioned about the allegation during a roundtable with . In 2020, a woman accused Elgort — who plays Zegler's love interest in the film -- in a since-deleted post, of sexually assaulting her in 2014, when she was reportedly 17 years old, and he was 20.“I reverted back to this brain space I was in [back in] June of 2020, when the accusation surfaced.

“I was sitting there having just turned 19, on the precipice of what was promised to be the biggest moment in my life, and was being held accountable [by the public] for accusations that not only had nothing to do with me but were made about a situation that was said to have occurred years prior,” actress Rachel Zegler told Elle Magazine about the allegation her West Side Story co-star, Ansel Elgort, had sexually assaulted an underage woman when he was 20. Elgort has denied the allegation.

Ahead of the theatrical release and subsequent Oscar nominations for Steven Spielberg‘s remake of the musical “West Side Story,” the film hit a major obstacle. Lead actor Ansel Elgort was alleged to have committed sexual assault against a 17-year-old girl in 2014.

sexual abuse allegations against costar Ansel Elgort. “It was a real gut punch, honestly,” Zegler, 20 told Elle magazine of constantly being asked about the Elgort’s controversy. “I reverted back to this brain space I was in [back in] June of 2020, when the accusation surfaced.

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Grace told E! News in an interview. “So it was such a beautiful opportunity to be granted and a big responsibility as well.”Grace, who is Dominican-American, is now the third Latina to be cast in a DC superhero project, following Sasha Calle’s role as Supergirl in “The Flash” and Rachel Zegler joining the cast of “Shazam: Fury of the Gods.”Offering up some insight into what fans can expect about her version of Barbara Gordon, Grace said, “I will say one of my favorite things about our script and the heart of our movie is that you get to see Babs and this alter-ego that she summons up, Batgirl, vacillate between the nuances of life and good and bad and black and white, and that there so much in between.

Chris Rock has no interest in talking about his conflict with Will Smith and the controversial Oscars slap, unless he is offered a large amount of money.The comedian recently shared his thoughts about the whole situation during one of his comedy sets at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in California, revealing that he is “Okay” and that he has “a whole show,” so he is “not talking about that” until he gets paid, adding, “Life is good. I got my hearing back.”It was previously reported that Will and Chris were in speaking terms following the incident, however Chris’ brother Tony Rock revealed on social media that this was not the case.Many celebrities have shared their thoughts on the incident following the televised Oscars ceremony, including co-host Amy Schumer who confessed she was still triggered and traumatized by the slap, and actress Rachel Zegler, who avoided picking sides, saying, “I feel like it’s none of my business.”After the situation Chris declined to press charges and Will shared a public apology, “I would like to publicly apologize to you, Chris.

The world dealt with the loss of some musical powerhouses over the past year, and the 2022 Grammy Awards remembered those we’ve lost with a touching In Memoriam segment.

The world dealt with the loss of some musical powerhouses over the past year, and the 2022 GRAMMY Awards remembered those we’ve lost with a touching In Memoriam segment.

Chris Willman Music WriterIf you had to pinpoint a moment at which it was completely clear that the Grammys would be a much happier experience than the Oscars a week ago, ironically, it was during the saddest moment of the show. That would be the traditional In Memoriam segment, which, at the Academy Awards, wound up being one of the most WTF moments on a pretty much WTF night.

Tom Parker was remembered in The Grammys In Memoriam segment. The Wanted singer tragically passed away at the age of 33 after a battle with a brain tumour, and he was one of the stars remembered in a segment during the annual music awards ceremony in Las Vegas tonight.

passed way at 50 just last Friday.“This was the moment in the show when I was supposed to be introducing the Foo Fighters,” host Trevor Noah announced before launching an extended intro tribute to the beloved rock musician. “We would have been celebrating with them as they won three Grammy awards earlier today.

The late composer Stephen Sondheim was honored with an incredible tribute at the 2022 Grammy Awards.

2022 GRAMMY Awards remembered those we've lost with a touching In Memoriam segment.Host Trevor Noah introduced the segment with a special tribute to Taylor Hawkins, sharing, «This was the moment of the show when I was supposed to be introducing the Foo Fighters. We would have been celebrating with them as they won three GRAMMY Awards earlier today.»«But they, of course, are not here due to the tragic passing of their legendary drummer, Taylor Hawkins. Out thoughts go out to Taylor's family, his friends, the Foo Fighters family and all of their friends around the world,» he continued.

Grammys Award show is quickly approaching and is scheduled to air live on 3 April. In order to join in on the biggest night in music, and to watch all of its star-studded performances, tune in at 8pm EDT (1am BST) on CBS. UK broadcast details are TBC.

Grammys have revealed the third slate of performers for its Las Vegas ceremony on 3 April. This year’s 64th annual show, hosted by Trevor Noah, has tapped Silk Sonic duo – Bruno Mars and Anderson Paak – to open the ceremony, followed by newly added artists including Carrie Underwood, John Legend, and J Balvin with Maria Becerra. Maverick City Music, Aymée Nuviola, and Billy Strings will perform in special segments “that showcase Las Vegas and spotlight genres not historically represented on the Grammy Awards telecast”.

Cynthia Erivo made a big statement on the red carpet at the 2022 Grammy Awards on Sunday (April 3) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

“We’re going to be keeping people’s names out of our mouths,” said Grammys host Trevor Noah during his hopening monologue to maybe his biggest laugh line and huge applause. Ironically, if Noah is good to his word, it may be the last time he mentions the fracas.

It’s going to be a special night for Ben Platt and he has boyfriend Noah Galvin by his side!

Rachel Zegler is looking lovely on the red carpet at the 2022 Grammy Awards!

Billy Porter is making a statement on the red carpet. The 52-year-old actor stepped out in Las Vegas for the 2022 GRAMMY Awards on Sunday, and stunned in a hot pink Valentino look.The star's monochromatic outfit featured a flowing, ruffled collared shirt and matching pants.