Steven Spielberg, Rita Moreno & More Honor Stephen Sondheim at 'West Side Story' Premiere (Exclusive)

Ansel Elgort had some fun in the sun with his girlfriend Violetta Komyshan on the heels of the release of Steven Spielberg's highly-anticipated remake of "West Side Story" he stars in. Elgort, 27, and his high school sweetheart were spotted hitting up a beach while vacationing in Hawaii this week.The two sported big smiles as they splashed around in the ocean.  In the photos, the two put their fit figures on full display.

West Side Story and Belfast.Following the announcement of the TV nominations earlier this month, the Critics Choice Association has now revealed its full line-up of nominations in the film categories.Steven Spielberg’s remake of West Side Story and Kenneth Branagh’s autobiographical film Belfast lead with 11 nominations each, including Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor for Jamie Dornan and Ciaran Hinds.Dune and The Power Of The Dog are close behind with 10 nominations each, battling it out

Rita Moreno is celebrating her 90th birthday. The Hollywood legend is also celebrating the premiere of her new film “West Side Story,” which was met with rave reviews and premiered this Friday, December 10th.Rachel Zegler joins Rita Moreno and Steven Spielberg in singing happy birthdayWho is Ariana DeBose? The ‘West Side Story’ actress might be a contender for awards this yearMoreno played Anita in the original version of “West Side Story,” released in 1961.

The Color Purple, and the glitzy “Anything Goes” opening of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.

West Side Story is hitting theaters this weekend, and critics are weighing in about the highly anticipated retelling of the classic musical!

Meeting the man behind the music was a dream come true for the cast of “West Side Story”.

told Digital Spy.

Clayton Davis Kristie Macosko Krieger, one of the producers for Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story,” says there was no way they could have pulled off shooting the 20th Century Studios remake without the aesthetic backdrop and financial incentives that the state of New Jersey provided. “We looked all around, and Paterson, N.J.

Rita Moreno and Steven Spielberg! ET's Nischelle Turner was speaking to  director on the red carpet for the film's Hollywood premiere, when Moreno joined him and was met with a sweet birthday surprise from ET and the re-imagined classic's leading lady, Rachel Zegler.After being presented a big, pink birthday cake, Spielberg, whose birthday is Dec.

according to Insider, divulged she nearly quit the production due to offensive lyrics.In the song “America,” which is an argument between Anita’s character and her boyfriend, Puerto Rico is called an “ugly” island and an “island of tropic disease.”Moreno, who hails from Puerto Rico, said it was “awful” to hear those lyrics.“It felt horrible. And I thought, ‘I can’t do this.

, one thing everyone knew he would need is an amazing cast.A story told in 1950s New York City, the beloved musical explores a rivalry between two street gangs, the white Jets and the Puerto Rican Sharks, and the turmoil that ensues when a forbidden romance between a former Jet and the sister of a Shark sparks new conflict between the warring factions.The 1961 adaptation of directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins and featuring the legendary music and lyrics by Leonard Bernstein and Stephen

The cast of West Side Story share a big laugh during their Town Hall appearance with Jess Cagle held at the SiriusXM Studios on Monday (December 6) in Los Angeles.

according to The Wrap. The movie was initially targeted to open in Saudi Arabia on Dec.

Musical fans in the Gulf states won’t be getting to see the new “West Side Story”.