Elle Fanning has joined the cast of 'A Complete Unknown'.The 25-year-old star has landed a role in the Bob Dylan biopic alongside Timothee Chalamet and Monica Barbaro.The film is being directed by James Mangold and will star the 'Dune' actor as Dylan with Elle portraying the 'Blowin' in the Wind' singer's early 1960s love interest, the university student and artist Sylvie Russo.'A Complete Unknown' focuses on a transformative moment for Dylan as he shook up his folk music act by going electric at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965. The move proved divisive amongst his fans and the music scene but put Dylan on the path to recording some of his greatest songs and albums.Monica will play folk singer and activist Joan Baez, who performed 'Blowin' in the Wind' at the festival.Mangold has written the script along with Jay Cocks and production on the...
- 5/16/2023
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
Sorry, Little Monsters: Lady Gaga won’t be singing at this year’s Oscars.
Oscars executive producer Glenn Weiss confirmed that the pop superstar won’t perform her nominated song “Hold My Hand” from Top Gun: Maverick at Sunday’s ceremony. The culprit? Gaga’s packed schedule. She’s too busy shooting her role opposite Joaquin Phoenix in the much-anticipated big-screen sequel Joker: Folie à Deux to prepare a proper performance.
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Oscars executive producer Glenn Weiss confirmed that the pop superstar won’t perform her nominated song “Hold My Hand” from Top Gun: Maverick at Sunday’s ceremony. The culprit? Gaga’s packed schedule. She’s too busy shooting her role opposite Joaquin Phoenix in the much-anticipated big-screen sequel Joker: Folie à Deux to prepare a proper performance.
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- 3/8/2023
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
The 54th NAACP Image Awards did the thing! After its regular week-long, non-televised celebrations, the annual awards ceremony concluded with its main ceremony on Saturday night.
Hosted by Grammy, Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress and producer Queen Latifah, Saturday’s ceremony included Janelle Monae, Taye Diggs, Kerry Washington, Jonathan Majors, Zendaya and more presenting awards to their peers, while also highlighting the accomplishments of political leaders and activists.
Jennifer Hudson, Quinta Brunson, Keke Palmer and more scored wins during the pre-awards festivities, while Saturday’s ceremony saw Angela Bassett, Viola Davis, Will Smith and more honoured for their artistic contributions.
Read More: 2023 NAACP Image Awards Nominations: See the Full List
This year’s Activist of the Year Award was presented to Dr. Derrick Lee Foward, president of the Dayton Unit of the NAACP and a vice president of the Ohio NAACP, and the Youth Activist of the Year Award honoured to Bradley Ross Jackson,...
Hosted by Grammy, Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress and producer Queen Latifah, Saturday’s ceremony included Janelle Monae, Taye Diggs, Kerry Washington, Jonathan Majors, Zendaya and more presenting awards to their peers, while also highlighting the accomplishments of political leaders and activists.
Jennifer Hudson, Quinta Brunson, Keke Palmer and more scored wins during the pre-awards festivities, while Saturday’s ceremony saw Angela Bassett, Viola Davis, Will Smith and more honoured for their artistic contributions.
Read More: 2023 NAACP Image Awards Nominations: See the Full List
This year’s Activist of the Year Award was presented to Dr. Derrick Lee Foward, president of the Dayton Unit of the NAACP and a vice president of the Ohio NAACP, and the Youth Activist of the Year Award honoured to Bradley Ross Jackson,...
- 2/26/2023
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
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