Manori Ravindran International EditorJessica Chastain turned down a fee for her surprise cameo as Donald Trump’s politician sister, Maryanne Trump, in James Gray’s “Armageddon Time” — but she had one condition.The actor told Variety that she agreed to play a small part in the Focus Features movie, but only if her involvement was never formally announced.“Armageddon Time” is based on writer-director Gray’s own childhood in the early 1980s at the Kew-Forest School in New York City — where Donald Trump also attended in his youth. Co-starring Anne Hathaway and Jeremy Strong as the film’s young protagonist Paul’s parents, and Anthony Hopkins as his grandfather, the film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival last month where Chastain’s cameo surprised audiences. “When James reached out to me, I hadn’t read anything yet, and I was like, ‘Yeah, I’ll do it,’ because he told me it’s his story.
Tony Winner Patina Miller Plays Against Type in ‘Raising Kanan’
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Joshua Alston “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” is set in a world of unbridled avarice, ruthless scheming, racy seductions and cold-blooded homicide. So, what’s a nice, classically trained stage actor like Patina Miller doing in a place like this? As it turns out, she’s giving one of the best performances of her esteemed body of work.Miller stars in “Raising Kanan,” one of three crime dramas to spinoff from Starz’s flagship thriller “Power” since it concluded in 2020. Her character, Raquel “Raq” Thomas, is a single mother living on the rough and tumble area of Queens in 1991.
As with all the protagonists in the sprawling narrative universe, Raquel is a self-made entrepreneur. She runs a robust cocaine distribution operation with her brothers. But she’s determined to make sure her clever but willful 15-year-old son Kanan (well-cast newcomer Mekai Curtis) doesn’t get sucked into the all-consuming family business.
As fans of the franchise know, Raquel’s efforts to steer Kanan down a more righteous path prove to be a colossal failure. As played by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, the adult Kanan was truly his mother’s son: a big-timer in New York City’s pills-and-powder game. But his attraction to the criminal underworld was about more than capitalism.
The Kanan audiences met in “Power” wasn’t as much a rapacious kingpin as a Cormac McCarthy villain. He was a pure vessel of malice and chaos, a trigger-happy wild card who cast an outsize shadow over the series relative to his screen time. That Kanan, who eventually died in a hail of police gunfire, is difficult to square with the elementary-age kid first seen in “Raising Kanan” crying and bruised after being brutally robbed by neighborhood toughs.As Kanan lies in bed nursing his
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‘The Pianist’ Stage Adaptation In Development; Tony Winner Santino Fontana To Star In NYC Reading
A stage adaptation of The Pianist, based on the Władysław Szpilman memoir that was the source of the Oscar-nominated 2002 film, is being developed by director Emily Mann with an eye toward Broadway. An industry reading is set for New York City this month with Tony Award winner Santino Fontana (Tootsie) starring as Szpilman.
Tove Lo on new album ‘Dirt Femme’, ‘True Romance’ and getting candid about love
Tove Lo has released a new single ‘True Romance’ and announced her fifth album ‘Dirt Femme’. Listen to the song below, and watch our video interview with the Swedish star above.The Swedish singer-songwriter recently performed two tracks from her yet-to-be-released record – ‘No One Dies From Love’ and ‘True Romance’ – live at both New York City’s Governors Ball and during her sold-out show at Irving Plaza.Speaking to NME backstage after her festival performance, Tove described ‘True Romance’ as “the one ballad I threw in there”, adding: “I’m very excited to see how my fans feel about that one.”When asked about fan reactions to hearing her new tracks live, she replied: “It was magical, I was holding back tears a little bit.
Kenan Thompson files for divorce
Video: Sophia Bush marries Grant Hughes (Cover Video)Hugh Jackman drops out of The Music Man shows following Covid-19 diagnosisPost Malone is a first-time fatherBritney Spears' ex-husband Jason Alexander charged with stalking after attempted wedding crashLady Gaga in talks to play Harley Quinn in Joker sequelThe Rolling Stones postpone two gigs after Mick Jagger catches Covid-19Sarah Michelle Gellar reveals 'tough' battle with Covid-19Marilyn Monroe dress allegedly damaged after Kim Kardashian Met Gala outingSophia Bush marries Grant HughesTaika Waititi dodges Rita Ora engagement question during interviewAlec Baldwin pays tribute to late mother after attending funeralOzzy Osbourne to undergo 'major' surgeryActor Philip Baker Hall Dies at 90Kevin Spacey charged with four counts of sexual assault in UKDiddy to receive Lifetime Achievement Award at BET AwardsCountry music star Toby Keith announces stomach cancer diagnosis'Squid Games' will return with second season Sources connected to the former couple tell TMZ that Kenan and Christina agreed to fully split custody as they are still living close to one another in New York City, and will maintain the arrangements. The insiders suggested that the split has been amicable and is a product of them growing apart after around 15 years as a couple.
Kid Cudi and Kenya Barris’ ‘Entergalactic’ Gets Sept. 30 Premiere Date
premiere Sept. 30, it was announced during the Netflix Animation Showcase at the Annecy International Film Festival.Billed as a “television event,” the vibrant drama follows two young artists navigating love and life in New York City.
Kenan Thompson on His Own 'Saturday Night Live' Future After Big Cast Exits (Exclusive)
Kenan Thompson isn't departing anytime soon. ET spoke to Thompson at the 2022 Apollo Spring Benefit in New York City, where he's hosting the annual fundraiser, about his future on the sketch comedy show after a season that saw major cast exits in Pete Davidson, Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant and Kyle Mooney. «I mean, not that I know of,» Thompson said when asked if he was planning to depart SNL.
Kenan Thompson Speaks on His Own 'SNL' Future After Big Cast Exits (Exclusive)
Kenan Thompson isn't departing anytime soon. ET spoke to Thompson at the 2022 Apollo Spring Benefit in New York City, where he's hosting the annual fundraiser, about his future on the sketch comedy show after a season that saw major cast exits in Pete Davidson, Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant and Kyle Mooney. «I mean, not that I know of,» Thompson said when asked if he was planning to depart SNL.
Exactly How Ariana DeBose Got Her Shiny, Two-Tone ‘Do for the 2022 Tony Awards Red Carpet
Sleek chic! Ariana DeBose hit the red carpet for the 2022 Tony Awards on Sunday, June 12 with a glassy, side-swept pixie and her hairstylist Takisha Sturdivant-Drew let Us in on the secrets of the style.
‘A Strange Loop’ Makes History At Tonys; ‘Company’ Wins 5
A Strange Loop, an irreverent, sexually frank work about Blackness and queerness took home the best new musical crown at the Tony Awards on Sunday, as voters celebrated Broadway’s most racially diverse season by choosing an envelope-pushing Black voice.
Paris Jackson And Prince Jackson Support ‘MJ: The Musical’ At 2022 Tony Awards
It’s family night at the 2022 Tony Awards! Paris Jackson and Prince Jackson walked the red carpet for Broadway’s biggest night.
'Strange Loop,' 'Lehman Trilogy' earn Tony honors as Broadway celebrates return
By Lisa Richwine(Reuters) - "A Strange Loop," the story of a Black gay man and his mental struggles as a playwright, won the Tony award on Sunday for best new musical as Broadway honored its first season since the long pandemic shutdown. "The Lehman Trilogy," about the rise and fall of investment firm Lehman Brothers, took the best new play honor at a live ceremony held at Radio City Music Hall in New York. "Strange Loop" triumphed over "MJ," a crowd-pleasing musical about Michael Jackson.
Joaquina Kalukango Gets Standing-O for 'Paradise Square' Performance at Tony Awards 2022 - Watch Now!
Joaquina Kalukango blew the roof off Radio City Music Hall with her performance at the Tonys!
Sharon D. Clarke wears vibrant gown at Tony Awards with Susie McKenna
Tony Awards in New York City on Sunday with her wife Susie McKenna. The 55-year-old English actress wore a floor-length, long-sleeved gown with bright floral and geometric patterns upon arrival for the 75th annual awards ceremony at Radio City Music Hall.
Paris Jackson and Prince Jackson Support 'MJ: The Musical' at 2022 Tony Awards
It's family night at the 2022 Tony Awards! Paris Jackson and Prince Jackson walked the red carpet for Broadway's biggest night. The Jackson siblings attended the 75th annual event at New York City's Radio City Music Hall on Sunday. They were there to show support for , whichis nominated for 10 Tonys, including best musical.In front of the theater, Paris and Prince posed with Myles Frost who portrays their father, Michael Jackson, in the highly-regarded production. During the Tony Awards ceremony, the Jackson siblings took the stage to introduce a musical number from the hit Broadway show.Prince said, «A lot of people seem to think our dad changed popular music forever — and who are we to disagree?» he joked. «But what people may not know is he loved musicals, on film and on the stage.
How to watch Tony Awards 2022 online right now
Paramount Plus. Following that is the main ceremony of the the 75th annual Tony Awards, hosted by Oscar-winning West Side Story star Ariana DeBose. For the first time ever, the Tonys are airing live coast to coast.
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Bernadette Peters Pay Tribute to Late Stephen Sondheim at Tony Awards 2022: ‘A Musical Giant’
A special tribute. Lin-Manuel Miranda led Broadway’s biggest stars in an emotional segment devoted to the legacy of Stephen Sondheim at the 2022 Tony Awards.