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Ana de Armas bares it all in the upcoming movie Blonde and she expects the clips to go viral online, which she says is “upsetting just to think about.”

Liza Foreman When Cuban-Spanish actor Ana de Armas was asked to play Marilyn Monroe in Andrew Dominik’s Netflix feature “Blonde,” she spent months preparing and studying for the role. “It was very important to discover the real woman and bring all of those elements together,” she said Saturday at the San Sebastian Film Festival. “My idea of Marilyn in the past was quite elementary,” she said at a press conference. “I knew her films and little more. To get to know her story was fascinating for me. She represented the dream that we all want to be. So what could go so wrong? I now respect her much more, and understand her better and could humanize her much more, and give her more credit for the effort she put into things.”

with a well-documented who also featured Kardashian on invitations for their spring 23 show. The dress matches up to the rising ’60s nostalgia permeating pop culture right now, as the Olivia Wilde suburbia drama Don’t Worry Darling hits theaters and Blonde, a new Marilyn Monroe , releases soon.Kardashian is a noted fan of the era.

Blonde star Ana de Armas says she went to Marilyn Monroe’s grave to ask permission to play her.The actor plays the Hollywood icon in new Netflix biopic Blonde directed by Andrew Dominik, released in cinemas today (September 23) and streaming next week.In an interview with AnOther, Ana de Armas revealed that she and the Blonde crew visited Monroe’s grave in Los Angeles, at Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery to ask permission to tell her story on film.“We got this big card and everyone in the crew wrote a message to her,” de Armas said. Then we went to the cemetery and put it on her grave.

Few movie dramas in recent years have generated as much fevered online speculation as Andrew Dominik’s Marilyn Monroe movie Blonde.

Ana de Armas finds it "disgusting" that her nude scenes from the highly anticipated Netflix film "Blonde" will most likely go viral on the internet. "Blonde," which is based on a fictional take the life of Marilyn Monroe, debuts on the streaming service Sept. 28.  Speaking to Variety, de Armas discussed candidly what her reaction will be once the nude scenes hit the internet. "I know what's going to go viral," the 34-year-old actress said, being the one to first address the scenes.

Ana De Armas has "never wanted" the attention that comes with fame. The 34-year-old actress - who dated 'Argo' star Ben Affleck just before he rekindled his romance with now-wife Jennifer Lopez - explained that she finds it "disrespectful" when the media report on anything outside of her professional life. She said: "I have never been someone that wants any attention that’s not about my work.

for women across the globe. (Ever heard of the ? Yeah.) Her spectacular taste in fashion hasn't yet eclipsed her years of dedicated royal service, but it has come close. But while British tabloids have followed the Princess of Wales's personal style like hawks in order to predict what trends the land of beans-on-toast will obsess over next, Americans were more likely to look to a Kardashian for style inspo than a Duchess.

Ana de Armas understands the paparazzi circus that often surrounded Marilyn Monroe, because she's felt it too. In a new interview with , the  actress touched on the often «unsafe» and «dangerous» attention she received while dating Ben Affleck and why it drew her closer to Monroe.«I have never been someone that wants any attention that’s not about my work,» de Armas says of the intense focus on her romantic life. «So, when the attention is not about my work, it is upsetting, and it feels disrespectful, and it feels inappropriate, and it feels dangerous and unsafe.»She continues, «But, especially in this country, I don’t know how you can find protection. I don’t know how you can stop that from happening, other than leaving.» Though she didn't leave the country, de Armas did move to New York not long after her breakup with Affleck in 2021.

Ana De Armas is opening up.

Netflix film “Blonde.” The Andrew Dominik-directed drama is rated a rare and staggering NC-17, and is full of sexual scenes and nudity. De Armas, 34, is well aware that certain intimate scenes will circulate on the internet, however, she feels that there is nothing she can do about it.“I know what’s going to go viral, and it’s disgusting,” the Cuban actress told Variety in a recent profile.The “Knives Out” star continued: “It’s upsetting just to think about it.

Ana de Armas needed to convince Netflix that she could be Marilyn Monroe. She was already the first choice of director Andrew Dominik, whose film “Blonde,” a surrealist vision of the life and death of the screen legend, had been reportedly cast with various leading ladies before alighting on de Armas, but “Knives Out” — the hit film in which the previously little-known performer sat at the center of the mystery — hadn’t yet come out. In 2019, few knew her name. De Armas brought her accent coach to the in-person screen test with Netflix. “I hadn’t had the training and the voice and everything,” says de Armas, who was born and raised in Cuba. “So my coach was crouching on the floor, under the table.” The stakes were high. “I just knew that everything we did that day was going to be the definitive test of the movie to be greenlit or not.” The scene was one in which Monroe pleads with husband Joe DiMaggio to let her move to New York so that she can “start from zero, away from Hollywood,” de Armas recalls; passion had to enter Monroe’s voice, all as the woman under the table fed de Armas the proper pronunciations of the lines.

Zack Sharf Ana de Armas is earning some of the best reviews of her career for her performance as Marilyn Monroe in Andrew Dominik’s “Blonde,” and yet she’s well aware that it will be her nude scenes that end up getting the most exposure online. As the actor said during her Variety cover story interview, “I know what’s going to go viral, and it’s disgusting.” “Blonde” is set to stream globally on Netflix starting Sept. 28, which means viewers will have the ability to clip scenes from the film or take screenshots and share them online. De Armas expects her nude scenes to circulate widely online, but that reception to the film never scared her off from taking on the role of Monroe.

Ana de Armas continues her Blonde promo with two more appearances in New York City.

Ana de Armas is a red carpet icon, known for her amazing looks and her cool attitude under the camera’s lens. On an appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, de Armas shared her trick for remaining calm and cool while walking the red carpet: try not to trip.Ana de Armas cries as ‘Blonde’ receives a 14-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film FestivalHow Ana De Armas was haunted by Marilyn Monroe’s ghost: ‘She would also throw things off the wall’De Armas was promoting “Blonde,” where she stars as Marilyn Monroe. The film, which has been years in the making, is one of the most awaited releases of the year, and one that’s likely to be a contender as we enter awards season.

Ana de Armas went out of her way to try and secure Marilyn Monroe‘s blessing from beyond the grave before diving into the creation of Blonde.

AnOther magazine, the actress said she actually visited Marilyn's grave to ask for permission to portray the movie star and pop culture icon in Netflix's "Blonde.""We got this big card and everyone in the crew wrote a message to her," she said. "Then we went to the cemetery and put it on her grave. We were asking for permission in a way."While the "Knives Out" actress didn't indicate whether the ghost of the "Some Like It Hot" star responded that day, she and the crew went through with the film."Everyone felt a huge responsibility, and we were very aware of the side of the story we were going to tell — the story of Norma Jeane, the person behind this character, Marilyn Monroe.

of Queen Elizabeth II, it's clear that she was a remarkable woman. She was a steadfast leader, a skilled diplomat and, as it turns out, she was a very smooth operator in awkward social situations without us even realizing it. Over her 70-year reign, the Queen had to meet, greet, host and entertain thousands of people, which was probably fun when it's Marilyn Monroe, Lady Gaga, Frank Sinatra, and Barak Obama (all of ).

Kelly Clarkson felt "freaked out" to be "cemented in history" on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The 40-year-old pop star shot to fame back in 2002 when she won the inaugural series of 'American Idol' and has been given the prestigious honour of a spot on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles located outside the Dolby Theater where the reality singing competition was filmed. Asked what it felt like to be "cemented in history", she told 'Entertainment Tonight': "Wow, how you just said it kind of freaked me out, that's crazy.

Michaela Zee editor The first time “Blonde” star Adrien Brody saw Ana de Armas’ transformation into Marilyn Monroe was on set right before filming their first scene together. “I was transported to another time and place,” Brody, who plays Arthur Miller (aka The Playwright), told Variety at the U.S. premiere of “Blonde” in Hollywood Tuesday night. “I really thought she channeled [Marilyn] — she brought a nuanced, emotionally present [and] connected impression of her. I’m still blown away by it. It was really impressive.” Based on Joyce Carol Oates’ novel of the same name, “Blonde” presents a reimagined version of the iconic actor’s life, from the traumatic childhood of Norma Jeane Baker to her rise to fame as Marilyn Monroe. The supporting cast includes Brody, Bobby Cannavale, Julianne Nicholson, Xavier Samuel, Evan Williams, Sara Paxton and Scoot McNairy.

“Partner Track,” “Lost Ollie” and seven other book-based projects found their way onto streamers last month, including HBO’s “Game of Thrones” prequel series “House of the Dragon.” September has more theatrical releases, but fewer book adaptations to look forward to. Those that are coming out this month have rich history though, especially “The Rings of Power” series that Amazon has based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s books and appendices.There’s also “The Silent Twins” starring Letitia Wright and Jodhi May as well as Andrew Dominik’s feature film “Blonde” adapted from Joyce Carol Oates’ book about the career of Marilyn Monroe.Here are six book to screen adaptations coming out in September:J.R.R.

Netflix is set to introduce a wide variety of films, documentaries and comedy specials to its offerings over the coming fortnight. A combination of new feature-length movies and old classics have already been added to the streaming platform this month.

Ana de Armas is gracing the red carpet at the premiere of her new Netflix movie!

Ana de Armas is sharing all the details behind her extensive transformation into Marilyn Monroe for her new film, . ET's Matt Cohen spoke to de Armas at the film's Hollywood premiere, where she said she spent three hours in the hair and makeup chair to portray the blonde bombshell.«That was quite a journey every day,» the 34-year-old actress said about the physical transformation she underwent for the film.

Ana de Armas is opening up about her experience on the set of the highly anticipated Netflix film ‘Blonde’ and it seems things got a little strange. The Hollywood star revealed that she felt very close to Marilyn Monroe, while portraying the movie legend. “I truly believe that she was very close to us.

Ana de Armas is attracting all kinds of attention for her acting chops lately, having skyrocketed to general acclaim ever since her star-making turn in 2019's Knives Out.MORE: Did you notice Ana de Armas' tribute to Marilyn Monroe at Venice Film Festival?The actress is particularly gaining significant traction for her portrayal of Marilyn Monroe in the upcoming Blonde, which received the longest standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival.VIDEO: Ana de Armas is Bond girl stunning in fragrance advertHowever, another aspect of her life which has been receiving quite a bit more attention is her relationship, as she prefers to keep that side a bit more private.The star has been linked to Tinder executive Paul Boukadakis, with several pictures having emerged of the two together, although neither have confirmed the romance.The two have been spotted together on a few occasions in New York and Los Angeles since they were first reportedly set up in June of 2021.MORE: Ana de Armas nailed end of summer dressing in shorts suit at Venice Film FestivalPictures of the two were even shared by DailyMail which saw them take in the sights of the beautiful city by the water.Their relationship was seemingly confirmed when they were first spotted together in New York in September of 2021 in pictures published by Extra.

that infamous sex tape. Watch Below: Kris Jenner tells all in lie detector testThe famous momager was hooked up to a lie detector test during her appearance on The Late Late Show With James Corden on Thursday night - and some of the answers were pretty wild. As Kris was asked some burning questions by daughter Kylie and host James Corden, it was her answers about Kim’s sex tape that fans jumped at. “Did you help Kim release her sex tape?” asked James. “No” replied Kris. As the seconds ticked by, the air was tense as the trio waited to hear back from John - the man running the test.He then confirmed that Kris was in fact telling the truth. “Thank you!” exclaimed Kris. “We cleared that up!” Kris has long been at the centre of vicious rumours surrounding Kim K and Ray J’s infamous sex tape - with many people believing the mum and daughter duo released the tapes in an attempted PR stunt. Both Kim and Kris have vehemently denied this. Kris is setting the record straight!Throughout the tense segment, Kris also answered a number of other hard questions - including who her favourite child was. “Am I your favourite child?” asked Kylie Jenner. “Yes,” replied the mum of six, before John confirmed that she was telling the truth.Kylie, who is the youngest child of the family added that she “already knew” that she was the favourite child. Kris also cleared up another fierce rumour that centred around Kim Kardashian ripping Marilyn Monroe's iconic dress at the Met Gala. After telling the truth with a simple “no,” Kris explained that she liked the game, telling James “See? We’re clearing everything up today.

Katie McGlynn wowed in white as she arrived at The Sapphire Ball at The Hilton Manchester. The former Coronation Street and Hollyoaks star dazzled as she channeled Hollywood glamour in her gorgeous thigh-split dress with matching white heels.