Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorWhen Cedric the Entertainer appeared in commercials for Bud Light about two decades ago, they “made me more famous than any TV show or movie,” he recalls.
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Leave it all on the floor! Before they became household names, Julia Stiles, Kerry Washington and more stars danced for their lives in 2001’s Save the Last Dance.
The teen drama follows Sara Johnson (Stiles), a promising young ballerina who has her heart set on attending the prestigious Juilliard School in New York City. After her big audition goes wrong and her mother dies unexpectedly, Sara gives up ballet and moves to the Southside of Chicago to live with her father (Terry Kinney). While
Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorWhen Cedric the Entertainer appeared in commercials for Bud Light about two decades ago, they “made me more famous than any TV show or movie,” he recalls.
For six years, fans witnessed Kerry Washington’s Scandal character Olivia Pope solve the impossible. The ABC drama quickly changed the landscape of TV — even after it concluded in 2018 after 7 seasons.
Jessica Simpson has hilariously weighed in on Subway's latest lawsuit. This month, the fast food giant was sued for fraud by two plaintiffs who claim the sandwich chain doesn't use actual tuna in its tuna sandwiches.The fast-food giant denied the claims on Friday, writing, "There is simply no truth to the allegations in the complaint that was filed in California.
When director Ryan Murphy saw the musical The Prom on Broadway a couple of years ago right after it opened, he quickly scooped up the rights, took it to Netflix where he has a deal, and got a film version in motion in record time with an all-star cast including Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman and Kerry Washington.
Save the Last Dance turns 20.The two actors, who played Sara and Derek respectively, spoke for the first time in 15 years to mark the occasion.Reflecting on the fact that the film’s success endures, Thomas told Entertainment Tonight: “I never would have expected that, to have people still talking about it 20 years later.”“I’m really proud,” Stiles said of the film, in which she plays the mid-western girl who moves to Chicago and falls in love with Thomas’ character, a Black teenager from the
Holly Willoughby is known for pulling out all the stops when it comes to her Dancing On Ice looks, from sparkling gowns to bridal ensembles. Sunday’s launch of the new series was no different as Holly wowed in a jaw-dropping gorgeous baby pink dress with feather and sequin detailing by designer Dany Atrache Couture.
Save The Last Dance.The 2001 film, which follows aspiring dancer Sara (played by Stiles), a white midwestern girl who moves to Chicago and falls in love with Derek (Sean Patrick Thomas), a Black teen from the South Side with a rough, semi-criminal past, was a worldwide box office hit.A sequel was released in 2006, starring Izabella Miko and Columbus Short, but it didn’t garner the same type of acclaim as its predecessor.Speaking in a new interview about the film, both Stiles, who was 19 at the
celebrated its 20th anniversary — and only ET reunited its two stars, Julia Stiles and Sean Patrick Thomas, to reminisce about their time on set, the film's message on race, and more.Directed by Thomas Carter, followed dancer Sara (Stiles), who after the death of her mother moves from a small Midwestern town to the south side of Chicago. She then falls for Derek, an African-American teenager (Thomas) at her new high school, who also shares a love for dance.
Back into the swing of things. Lindsay Arnold welcomed her 2-month-old daughter, Sage, in November 2020, and is already anticipating her Dancing With the Stars return.
Kerry Washington is paying tribute to a role that “changed her life” two decades ago. Save the Last Dance celebrated its 20th anniversary on Tuesday, which led to Washington commemorating the special occasion by sharing a behind-the-scenes photo with some of her pals from the flick.“OH EM GEE!!!!! Save the Last Dance turns 20 years old today
Save The Last Dance is easily one of the most remembered teen movies of the 00s.The story of the classically trained dancer learning to make it as a street dancer is full of iconic scenes that movie lovers will never forget. But what happened to the films cast and what are they up to 20 years after the film’s release… Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK's daily newsletter.
So many slammin’ memories!
Save the Last Dance was the cools girls Dirty Dancing for the noughties and anyone old enough to remember it will be horrified to learn that it’s just turned 20!
Kerry Washington is looking back at one of her first big roles!