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Spencer‘s Pablo Larraín has set the biopic Maria on the life of American-born Greek soprano Maria Callas as his next feature, bringing Academy Award winner Angelina Jolie (Those Who Wish Me Dead) aboard to star.

Angelina Jolie is set to star in a biopic about Maria Callas, the renowned and influential opera singer for director Pablo Larraín.The script currently titled “Maria,” was written by Steven Knight (“Spencer,” “Peaky Blinders,” “Eastern Promises”).The biopic, based on true accounts, will tell the tumultuous, beautiful and tragic story of the world’s greatest opera singer, relived and reimagined during her final days in 1970s Paris.“I take very seriously the responsibility to Maria’s life and legacy. I will give all I can to meet the challenge,” Jolie said in a statement.

With “Neruda,” “Jackie,” and “Spencer,” Pablo Larraín has explored the limits and possibilities of the biopic. Now he’ll do it again with a new female subject, and Angelina Jolie set to star.

wrote in a tweet, which was translated from Spanish.Disney hasn’t ever acknowledged Caballero as the inspiration behind the character, but her family claims a team from Pixar visited their town and even lived with them for a period of time, as reported by TMZ.“Mama Coco,” was released in 2017 animated film and is centered around Mexico’s Day of the Dead traditions.Actress Ana Ofelia Murguia voiced Mama Coco.

The Californian judge overseeing the class action lawsuit being pursued by musician Maria Schneider against YouTube has again said that he doesn’t feel it would be appropriate to dismiss the case via summary judgement, reckoning there are key questions that can only be answered at trial.Schnieder’s lawsuit argues that – while YouTube has its Content ID rights management system to help large-scale copyright owners manage the use and posting of their content by the Google-owned service’s users – for independent creators who don’t have access to that system it’s impossible to monitor and manage the unlicensed use of their work on the video platform.And, she adds, the manual takedown systems offered by YouTube to those independent creators are not sufficient, which means the Google site is not fulfilling its obligations to enjoy safe harbour protection from liability for the copyright infringement on its platform.There have been plenty of twists and turns in this dispute, not least because Schneider was originally joined by a co-plaintiff who then had to drop out after being accused of some dodgy dealings in his attempts to get access to Content ID.Throughout YouTube has been trying to get the litigation dismissed, often arguing that Schneider does in fact have access to Content ID via her distributor, and that her music industry business partners had actually provided licences covering her music.However, generally the judge overseeing the case, James Donato, has knocked back those dismissal requests, including earlier this summer when he said that YouTube’s arguments in favour of dismissal were “unavailing” and “not well taken”.According to Law360, there was another hearing on the case last week.

Maria Schrader’s She Said written by Rebecca Lenkiewicz based on a book by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey of the same name, and starring Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan as the two New York Times reporters who uncovered a web of secrets, lies, and abuse revolving around famed Hollywood producer (and now convicted felon), Harvey Weinstein.

Fans of ITV's Coronation Street believe they have unveiled the true identity of Maria Connor's troll after Max was arrested for the crime. David Platt is convinced it's his son doing the trolling of Maria and, at the end of last night's episode (October 12), David called the police and Max was arrested for threats to kill.

EXCLUSIVE: Maria Mashkova (McMafia) and Dimiter Marinov (Green Book) have joined the upcoming fourth season of Apple TV+’s space drama series For All Mankind in key recurring roles.

Emily Longeretta Lifetime’s holiday movie slate is here! The network’s annual “It’s a Wonderful Lifetime” event kicks off on Nov. 5 with new movies premiering every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday all season long! This year, the slate includes 26 new holiday films. Melissa Joan Hart executive produces and directs her fourth Lifetime movie this year with “Santa Bootcamp,” starring Emily Kinney and Patrick Cassidy.

EXCLUSIVE: Oscar nominee Maria Bakalova (Borat 2) has been set to star with Daryl Wein (Something From Tiffany’s), Jack Farthing (Poldark), and Abigail Cowen (Fate: The Winx) in under-the-radar drama-thriller Electra, which has begun production in Italy.

Arnold Schwarzenegger and his ex-wife Maria Shriver reunited for a family affair.  The pair celebrated their son Patrick’s 29th birthday, as the actor took to his Instagram to post the special family photo.  "Thx for the birthday wishes! 29! Crazy! Time flies," Patrick captioned the series of shared images.           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Patrick Schwarzenegger (@patrickschwarzenegger) In the first photo, Patrick holds a dessert plate that said "happy birthday," featuring some sweet treats and a candle.

EXCLUSIVE: Keshet International has secured rights to Cuba Libre, a buzzy drama about a follower of Cuban revolutionary Che Guevara that’s being billed as one of Portugal’s most ambitious television series ever. The six-part biopic, based on the life of Ana Maria Silva Pais, will form part of KI’s slate at Mipcom Cannes next month.

EXCLUSIVE: Another Round star Maria Bonnevie is leading Viaplay’s latest Norwegian original, a comedy-drama inspired by award-winning director Bård Breien’s unusual childhood.

Jaime Lorente and Maria Pedraza, who used to be a real-life couple after working together on multiple projects, are at the same premiere!

Chris Pratt and his wife Katherine Schwarzenegger kicked off their weekend by having lunch with her mom Maria Shriver!

Maria Shriver was spotted out and about in Santa Monica, California as she takes a step back from work for the month of August. Shriver, 66, kept it casual for her outing in a white t-shirt and black yoga pants.The NBC News correspondent had her bangs pulled back out of her face. Shriver is currently building a home in the area and had stopped by the construction site to check on progress.

Maria Shriver looked fresh-faced as she enjoyed a stroll in Los Angeles this week. The 66 year old, who was married to Arnold Schwarzenegger for 35 years, beamed as she walked down the street in Santa Monica, opting for a casual, make-up free look.The American journalist opted for a casual look, wearing a lilac t-shirt and pair of black jeans which she paired with some running shoes. She accessorised her look with a brown satchel bag and had her smartphone held in a case that she wore over one shoulder.

EXCLUSIVE: It’s a homecoming for Maria Bakalova who is starring in and producing Triumph, the first movie she has done in her native Bulgaria following her breakout role in Borat 2, which launched her Hollywood career. Bakalova has joined the cast of Triumph alongside another Bulgarian actor who has found success internationally, Shadow and Bone‘s Julian Kostov. The duo will produce through their company Five Oceans.

EXCLUSIVE: Jodie Sweetin (Full House), Tilky Jones (The Guardian), George Wendt (Cheers) and Alexander James Rodriguez (Replica) will star in the romantic drama Love’s Second Act from director Sam Irvine, which is filming in Los Angeles this month.

EXCLUSIVE: Maria Bakalova (Bodies Bodies Bodies) has joined the casts of Andrew Durham’s feature directorial debut Fairyland for American Zoetrope, and Jerry Seinfeld’s first film Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story for Netflix. Details as to the roles she’ll be playing in the features have not been disclosed, though we hear she’ll only be making a cameo in the latter.

Borat 2 star Maria Bakalova will chair the committee selecting Bulgaria’s best international film submission for the 2022-23 Oscar race, the country’s National Film Center has confirmed.

Lee Pace is stepping out for the premiere of his new movie!

Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards, Features EditorThough they both boast impressive filmographies at a young age, neither Maria Bakalova or Amandla Stenberg had appeared in a horror film before. That all changes with the Aug. 5 release of “Bodies Bodies Bodies,” a smart and funny slasher film from A24 in which a group of frienemies find themselves dropping one by one while trapped in a remote mansion during a storm.

's Maria Doyle Kennedy as Tannie, a native South African who moved to Scotland when she was a child but returned to her hometown 10 years prior following the death of her husband. According to the network's press release, «she is often thought of as an old lady before her time, mostly keeping to herself, and focusing on food, gardening and showing kindness to others.»Newcomer Kylie Fisher plays Jessie, a rookie journalist at the paper but a fiery sidekick for Tannie, and Tony Kgoroge () plays Chief Detective Khaya Meyer. In the trailer, Tannie accepts the job as an advice columnist as a last-ditch effort after nearly being fired from the local paper.

EXCLUSIVE: J.B. Smoove (Curb Your Enthusiasm), Francesca Reale (Stranger Things) and newcomer Maria Mancuso will round out the cast of the rom-com Música, which Rudy Mancuso is directing and starring in for Amazon Studios and Wonderland Sound and Vision. The trio joins an ensemble that also includes Riverdale‘s Camila Mendes, as previously announced.

There are still plenty of mysteries surrounding “Guardians of The Galaxy Vol .3” as we’ll finally get to see Adam Warlock, played by Will Poulter, along with all the regulars back after multiple delays on the third installment. However, there is an interesting twist on a returning character that we didn’t see coming.

Also in the works for Craig is farcical comedy “The Estate,” produced by Sarah Jessica Parker and starring Toni Collette, Anna Faris and Thomas Haden Church. Bakalova, Oscar-nominated for her performance in “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm,” will next be seen in the ensemble of A24’s “Bodies Bodies Bodies,” which premiered earlier this year at South By Southwest.

Prime Video has acquired rights to the adventure comedy The Honeymoon for the UK, France, Germany, Benelux, Nordics and Eastern Europe, with Grindstone Entertainment Group locking them down for the U.S. and Canada, and Notorious Pictures claiming them for Italy and Spain.

Maria Paula Mazon is sharing her talent with the world! This 10-year-old girl from Tucson, Arizona, is going viral on social media for her incredible voice and passion for music, showing her skills as a performer and showcasing her love for the iconic Selena Quintanilla with identical dance moves.The young singer is surprising everyone, making many online users emotional with her powerful stage presence, recently having the opportunity to belt out the fan-favorite song ‘Como La Flor’ in front of Selena’s brother A.B and Selena’s husband Chris Perez.“I just love singing and that’s why I wanted to show the whole world my talent and how I would love to just grow and be big,” Maria Paula declared, explaining to KOLD news that she wants to share her talent and has already been offered some music deals, however she wants to be accepted as she is.Mariapaula singing to Chris Perez "Como La Flor" She had us all in tears.@mazonmariapaula1 @chrisperezrockofflcial“I am who I am, I’m Maria Paula and I want to tell the whole world to love me for who I am and love me and accept me,” the singer said. “It makes me feel a lot of emotions and I feel happy, nervous,” she said about a potential career in the music industry, “And I’m so thankful for all the fans that support me and love me.

David Henrie has shared his joy after welcoming a daughter with his wife Maria Cahill Henrie. The 'Wizards of Waverly Place' star's partner gave birth to their third child - a baby girl named Gemma Clare Henrie - on July 17 and 33-year-old David shared a family photograph taken in hospital and a snap of the newborn to mark the happy news. Alongside the images, he posted: "Gemma Clare Henrie was born 7lbs 15oz at 3:21am.

Family of five! David Henrie and Maria Cahill welcomed their third child, a rainbow baby, on Sunday, July 17, after previously suffering a miscarriage.

Former “Wizards of Waverly Place” star David Henrie has had a magical weekend! The actor took to Instagram to announce that he and his wife, Maria Cahill Henrie, have welcomed their third child, a baby girl.

David Henrie is now a dad of three!

Former  star David Henrie has had a magical weekend! The actor took to Instagram to announce that he and his wife, Maria Cahill Henrie, have welcomed their third child, a baby girl. Sharing that their new addition is named Gemma Clare Henrie, the Disney Channel alum wrote, «IT’S A GIRL!!! Gemma Clare Henrie was born 7lbs 15oz at 3:21am. Maria is currently enjoying the most deserved nap ever haha.»A post shared by David Henrie (@davidhenrie)Henrie then detailed how Maria delivered their third child without pain medication.

A new kind of love! Tennis star Maria Sharapova announced that she and fiancé Alexander Gilkes welcomed their 1st child together, baby boy Theodore, on Thursday, July 1. 

Maria Sharapova is a mom!