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Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards, Features EditorAs the year comes to a close and the major awards contenders have screened, we look at some of the films competing for a slot in the best picture race.Being the Ricardos (Amazon Studios) Many couldn’t picture Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem as Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, but “Being the Ricardos” proves them all wrong.

Nicole Kidman is one of the most renowned actresses in the world but she faced backlash after being cast as Lucille Ball in Being the Ricardos. The late I Love Lucy star holds a special place in many people‘s hearts and with the internet, people didn’t hold back sharing their concerns that she did not look enough like Ball.Kidman stars opposite Javier Bardem (Desi Arnaz) in the Amazon Studios film and she told TODAY she tried not to let the criticism get to her.

Lady Gaga can’t recommend Bradley Cooper‘s new movie enough.

Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.MOVIES— Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem star as Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz in Aaron Sorkin’s “Being the Ricardos,” a smart and quippy showbiz pic that takes audiences behind the curtains of a tricky relationship on an especially fraught week of “I Love Lucy.” Neither of the stars especially look like the icons they’re portraying, and the

"We had Editing, Score, Picture. The only guy who f---ed up was the lead and the director? I can do the math on who the asshole is here," Affleck said in an interview with Howard Stern on Thursday in which he discussed how he went on an intensive awards campaign with Warner Bros.

Javier Bardem is not having it! The actor is defending his role as Desi Arnaz in Being the Ricardos. In a recent cover story for The Hollywood Reporter, the 52-year-old actor and his costar Nicole Kidman opened up about people’s reaction after they were cast to portray iconic I Love Lucy’s Arnaz and Lucille Ball.The Oscar winner told the publication that playing the Cuban-American star or other characters is the whole point of his job.

Javier Bardem is headed under the sea! The celebrated actor will soon be hitting screens as King Triton in the upcoming live-action adaption of Disney's, and he's got nothing but praise for his co-star, Halle Bailey.Bardem walked the red carpet at the Los Angeles premiere of his new film at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on Monday, and he spoke with ET's Nischelle Turner about his forthcoming fantasy adventure.While Bardem didn't divulge much about exactly how much singing he's set to do

Steve Cooper has opened up on the honest conversations he had with Manchester United graduate James Garner about his progression with Nottingham Forest.

Rage Against The Machine, questioning the authenticity of the band’s political opinions.Back in September, the Christian rocker, who is unvaccinated, voiced some strong opinions about coronavirus vaccine mandates on his Cooper Stuff podcast. They came following US president Joe Biden’s decision to mandate vaccines or negative tests for businesses with more than 100 employees.“All that’s going on here is an insane power grab,” Cooper said.

Being the Ricardos writer-director Aaron Sorkin and stars Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, J.K. Simmons and Nina Arianda joined Deadline’s Contenders Film: New York showcase to discuss the Amazon Studios biopic of sorts about Lucille Ball and Desi Arnez, played by Kidman and Bardem, respectively.

As he geared up for the release of his latest film, Nightmare Alley, Bradley Cooper, 46, was happy to have his family along for the ride. “It’s very special,” Bradley told Entertainment Tonight of having his ex, Irina Shayk, 35, in attendance for the film’s release.

Nightmare Alley, on December 1 wearing a sexy plunging harness top. She paired the harness with a black pinstripe suit with silver button details.

Bradley Cooper got his ex Irina Shayk‘s support at his movie premiere last night and he was asked about her attendance while on the red carpet.

Irina Shayk gave a pinstripe suit a sexy update at the premiere of ex-boyfriend Bradley Cooper’s film Nightmare Alley in New York on Wednesday, Dec. 1. The model, 35, paired the black suit with plunging leather suspenders as she posed on the black carpet, once again sparking speculation that she and Bradley, 46, have reconciled following their 2019 split.

Baldwin: No no no. I would never point a gun at anyone and pull the trigger.

Alec Baldwin will speak to ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos in his first exclusive interview since shooting and killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of “Rust” with a prop gun. The exclusive interview will air Thursday on ABC at 8 p.m., then stream later that evening on Hulu.

Bradley Cooper, a simple subway ride in New York City once became a truly frightening experience.The Nightmare Alley star joined Dax Shepard and Monica Padman on a new episode of the podcast, and revealed that in October 2019, he was accosted by an armed man while walking to pick up his then-2-year-old daughter and listening to his headphones.«I used to walk around New York City all the time with these on and this was pre-pandemic — and I was on the subway, 11:45, to pick Lea up downtown at