Sarah Silverman Joins Bradley Cooper’s Leonard Bernstein Biopic ‘Maestro’

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Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterJerry Seinfeld is cooking up an A-list ensemble to star in “Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story,” a movie about the creation of the popular breakfast treat.Melissa McCarthy, Jim Gaffigan, Amy Schumer, Hugh Grant and James Marsden will headline the upcoming Netflix film alongside Seinfeld, who is also writing and directing the movie.Set in 1963 Michigan, “Unfrosted” is described as “a tale of ambition, betrayal, sugar, and menacing milkmen.” Inspired by a bit in Seinfeld’s latest stand-up special “23 Hours to Kill,” the silly story unfolds as sworn cereal rivals Kellogg’s and Post race to create a pastry that will change the face of breakfast forever.The stacked call sheet also includes Jack McBrayer (“30 Rock”), Tom Lennon (“Reno 911”), Adrian Martinez (“iGilbert”), Bobby Moynihan (“Saturday Night Live”), Max Greenfield (“New Girl”), Christian Slater (“Dr. Death”), Sarah Cooper (“Sarah Cooper: Everything’s Fine”).

comedian Sarah Silverman’s memoir, is not as tight as a fitted sheet.Potential abounds in the tangled show, which opened Tuesday night off-Broadway at the Atlantic Theater Company, especially in its central idea: that, to the mile-a-minute mind of a 10-year-old, waking up wearing wet pajamas can feel as emotionally traumatic as an adult dealing with divorce or depression. Life already sucks, even at 10.“The Bedwetter” uses little Sarah’s nighttime problem as an insightful window into the struggles of the eccentric grown-ups in her family. 2 hours, with one intermission.

Bradley Cooper's new Netflix biopic, . In the latest snaps from the New York City set, Cooper — who appears as a younger version of his real-life character, famed American conductor Leonard Bernstein -- is joined by his co-star, Matt Bomer -- both dressed in what looks like business attire.Bomer is seen passionately grabbing Cooper's face before sharing a kiss with the actor.It's currently unclear what role Bomer is playing in the biopic, which also stars Carey Mulligan, who plays Bernstein's wife, Felicia Montealegre, as well as Sarah Silverman and Maya Hawke.The latest pics come just over a week after Netflix released nearly unrecognizable first-look shots of Cooper as Bernstein from the set of the film.

Bradley Cooper and Matt Bomer get close on the set of their new movie.

EXCLUSIVE: Sarah Silverman has joined the ensemble of the upcoming Netflix Leonard Bernstein pic Maestro, which has Bradley Cooper directing and starring as the iconic composer. If a deal closes, Bomer joins Carey Mulligan, who will play Bernstein’s wife Felicia as well as Matt Bomer and Maya Hawke. Pic will be produced by Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg,, Kristie Macosko Krieger and Fred Berner and Amy Durning. Sources say Silverman will play Bernstein’s sister in the film.

Netflix biopic that was released on Monday.“Who the f–k made the conscious decision to say ‘oh yes, we’ll put a prosthetic nose on a non-jewish man to play a jewish person, brilliant idea, definitely not anti-semitic or a damaging stereotype in any way,” one user wrote on Twitter.Chief Television Critic for The Hollywood Reporter Daniel Fienberg called the actor’s latex-heavy look “problematic” in a post on social media. “My question, ‘How many pounds of latex would it take to make Bradley Cooper into an elderly Jewish man?’ was supposed to be rhetorical,” Fienberg wrote.Another Twitter user wondered, “Or you could…hire an old Jewish actor…instead of slapping on a prosthetic nose? this some antisemitic bulls–t that he’ll win an Oscar for.”Bernstein, who was born to Russian Jewish immigrants, is best known for his work on “West Side Story.” “Maestro” follows Bernstein’s life up until his death at 72 years old in 1990 when the conductor died from a heart attack caused by progressive lung failure.Fienberg also called out the movie creators for their choice in casting Carey Mulligan as Bernstein’s first wife, saying: “My critiquing of Bradley Cooper converting to Latex Judaism caused me to fail to even notice Carey Mulligan as Leonard Bernstein’s first wife, who was Chilean-Jewish.

Maestro, an upcoming biopic in which stars as lauded Broadway composer Leonard Bernstein (West Side Story, On the Town), were released on Monday. In the photos, Cooper can be seen directing and acting opposite as Bernstein’s wife, Felicia Montealegre.

Bradley Cooper has undergone a complete transformation in his latest Netflix film judging by the unrecognisable first images released from the project.The 47 year old is playing legendary composer Leonard Bernstein in the title named Maestro, which he is also directing, and stars alongside Carey Mulligan, who plays wife Felicia Montealegre, and Succession’s Jeremy Strong who features as critic John Gruen. Netflix shared the first few stills from the film on Monday, leaving fans shocked as they barely caught sight of Bradley underneath the heavy age-old make-up applied to him.The Hollywood actor is seen in character as Bernstein in his older years with white grey hair and glasses and is wearing a slightly unbuttoned white shirt revealing wrinkled skin at his neck, showing the extensiveness of the faux ageing process.

A Star Is Born will be playing the iconic Broadway composer in a new film called Maestro, released by Netflix.Cooper will play Bernstein alongside Carey Mulligan as the composer’s wife Felicia Montealegre, and Succession star Jeremy Strong has been cast as critic John Gruen.Netflix shared the first images from the film’s set yesterday (May 30), which feature Cooper wearing heavy old-age makeup in order to depict Bernstein.Take a look at the images here:From the set of Maestro. pic.twitter.com/HHzLsNNkyS— Netflix UK & Ireland (@NetflixUK) May 30, 2022Cooper is set to direct Maestro from a script co-written with Spotlight screenwriter Josh Singer.

Bradley Cooper is unrecognizable as Leonard Bernstein in first-look photos from the set of his new Netflix biopic, . The photos see Cooper aged-up as he plays both older and younger versions of the famed American conductor.The shots also see Cooper alongside fellow Oscar nominee, Carey Mulligan, who plays his wife Felicia Montealegre.