EXCLUSIVE: Airplane! writer-directors David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker are teaming up with a cast of celebrities and industry figures to chronicle the making of the influential hit 1980 comedy.
EXCLUSIVE: Airplane! writer-directors David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker are teaming up with a cast of celebrities and industry figures to chronicle the making of the influential hit 1980 comedy.
Maestro, starring and directed by Bradley Cooper, is set to close the 37th AFI Fest next month. The Leonard Bernstein biopic also starring Carey Mulligan will put a bow on the annual event with a red carpet gala Sunday, October 29, at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
Maestro” — Bradley Cooper’s long-awaited second film as director — premiered at the Venice Film Festival to rapturous applause. The drama about the life of legendary stage composer Leonard Bernstein landed a seven-minute-standing ovation at its world premiere at the Sala Grande Theatre on Saturday night. Cooper, who also plays Bernstein in the Netflix film (with the help of nose prosthetics), and his co-star Carey Mulligan didn’t attend the night’s festivities due to the SAG-AFRTRA strike.
Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Bradley Cooper’s “Maestro” has been announced as the spotlight gala film at the 61st New York Film Festival. “Maestro is a bravura achievement for its director and star, a work of conviction and imagination that does justice to the brilliance and complexity of its subject,” said Dennis Lim, artistic director of New York Film Festival. “We are honored to have Bradley Cooper’s enthralling film as a gala presentation at this year’s festival, and doubly so to be showing it in a venue that is synonymous with Leonard Bernstein.” “Maestro” is a biographical romance in which Cooper plays the famed conductor Leonard Bernstein.
The newly-released trailer for the Leonard Bernstein biopic Maestro, featuring Bradley Cooper in the lead role, has ignited a conversation online about the use of a prosthetic nose and casting choices that some believe perpetuate harmful stereotypes. In the film, Bradley portrays the legendary musical conductor Leonard Bernstein, with the story focusing on his relationship with his wife Felicia Montealegre, played by Carey Mulligan.
Netflix has released the first trailer for Maestro starring Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan – check out the clip below.Directed and co-written by Cooper, the film charts the lifelong relationship between composer Leonard Bernstein (played by Cooper) and his wife Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein (Mulligan).A synopsis reads: “Maestro is a towering and fearless love story chronicling the lifelong relationship between Leonard Bernstein and Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein. A love letter to life and art, Maestro at its core is an emotionally epic portrayal of family and love.”Along with starring, directing and co-writing the film with Josh Singer (Spotlight), Cooper has also produced the film alongside Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, Fred Berner, Amy Durning and Kristie Macosko Krieger.Other cast members include Matt Bomer, Maya Hawke, Sarah Silverman, Josh Hamilton, Scott Ellis, Gideon Glick, Sam Nivola, Alexa Swinton and Miriam Shor.As shown in the trailer, Cooper and Mulligan both sport makeup to depict older versions of the couple, as it flips from black-and-white to colour.Bernstein is a renowned conductor and composer, who is perhaps best known for his work on the Broadway musical West Side Story.Maestro is released in select UK cinemas on November 24, before it arrives on Netflix from December 20, 2023.This is the second film Cooper has directed following 2018’s A Star Is Born, where he starred opposite Lady Gaga.
, Bradley Cooper embodies Leonard Bernstein, the first American conductor to receive international acclaim and the composer of operas, symphonies, and the beloved Broadway musical The film, co-written and directed by Cooper, and produced by Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, centers on Bernstein's marriage to actress Felicia Montealegre, played by Carey Mulligan. The pair, who married in 1951, had a «strong connection,» which is evident in the teaser — though flashes to moments throughout their relationship reveal the emotional roller coaster it truly was.
Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan star in the newly-released trailer for “Maestro”.
The first teaser trailer for Maestro is here!
Katie Reul editor Netflix has revealed the first official trailer for “Maestro,” Bradley Cooper’s second directorial effort that sees the actor star as conductor Leonard Bernstein. The biographical romance, which Cooper also co-wrote and produced, chronicles the life of the acclaimed conductor and composer with a focus on his tumultuous 25-year marriage to Felicia Montealegre. Co-starring opposite Cooper is “She Said” actor Carey Mulligan as Montealegre.
SAG-AFTRA has revealed more thinking behind its interim agreements, with leadership saying the initiative is “designed to undermine the production slates and timing of the AMPTP companies and ensure that they come back to the table”.
Jon Hamm knows how to make a statement on the picket lines!When the star took to the streets with his fellow actors on Tuesday, amid the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, he made a hilarious throwback reference to his iconic portrayal of advertising boss Don Draper on .Hamm's pal, Sarah Silverman, shared the pic of him with his sign which reads, «That's what the money is for!»A post shared by Sarah Silverman (@sarahkatesilverman)The line is a callback to a season 4 episode of the show, titled «The Suitcase» — and is one of the most-quoted and remembered exchanges on the fast-talking series. In a tense exchange in the episode, Peggy Olsen (Elisabeth Moss) is upset with Don because he got credit for an idea of hers.«It's your job! I give you money, you give me ideas!» Don protests as Peggy grows emotional.«And you never say thank you!» she cries.«That's what the money is for!» Don bellows back.Hamm recently tied the knot with actress Anna Osceola, who co-starred with him on the series finale, as well as in When ET sat down with Hamm — who will next appear opposite Jennifer Aniston in season 3 of — back in December 2020, he admitted that, while he has fond memories of he never wants to return to the show for a reboot or revival.«I'm of the belief that when a story's told, it's probably done being told,» he shared.
Comedian Hasan Minhaj is emerging as a leading candidate for the prestigious host role at Comedy Central’s acclaimed “Daily Show”.
The Daily Show is close to hiring Hasan Minhaj as its new host, according to new reports.
Stephen Amell is clarifying his position.
SAG-AFTRA tonight responded to criticism of its interim agreements, saying that they are a “vital part of our strategic approach to these negotiations and to the strike.” The interim agreements allow truly independent projects to film during the strike as long as they agree to be bound by the terms of whatever deal the guild eventually reaches with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.
Kerry Washington is reconnecting with some former co-stars on the picket line.
Sophia Scorziello editor Viola Davis is stepping away from producing “G20,” announcing the decision in a statement signaling support for Hollywood’s ongoing strikes. Like over 100 other independent films, the upcoming action thriller received an interim agreement from SAG-AFTRA to continue production through the ongoing actors strike. But Davis won’t move forward with filming, setting a precedent for A-list talent negotiating the prospect of continuing work as the actors’ guild and AMPTP wait to reach an agreement.
Sarah Silverman is letting her feelings be known.
Sophia Scorziello editor Sarah Silverman has seen the so-called SAG waivers — and she’s not a fan. In a recent video posted to Instagram, the comedian slash actor slammed fellow Hollywood stars for continuing to film independent, SAG-AFTRA-approved projects under interim agreements as actors and writers remain on strike.
Sarah Silverman isn’t holding anything back about the actors who are working during the SAG-AFTRA strike.
Instagram to call out her Hollywood peers continuing to film independent, cleared projects amid the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes. While both groups have have banded together to halt major studio productions, a whopping 45 independent movies and TV shows have been given the green light — so far — under an interim agreement.The 52-year-old Saturday Night Live alum shared her honest thoughts in a three-minute video.“I feel f—ing pissed off, and I know I just must not be understanding something.
Good afternoon Insiders, it’s been quite the week as the ripples of the SAG strike continue to be felt around the world. Max Goldbart here with the roundup. And you can sign up here.
Billy Crudup and Naomi Watts are married! Watts on Saturday shared a wedding day photo and simply captioned it, “Hitched!”
Charlize Theron has shown her support for drag queens, saying she’ll “fuck anybody up” who opposes them.Last week, the actor participated in a Drag Isn’t Dangerous telethon and publicly rebuked “incredibly stupid” anti-drag bills which have been proposed in US states like Arizona, Kentucky and Montana.Speaking during the telethon, which also featured actors Elizabeth Banks, Jesse Eisenberg and Sarah Silverman, Theron said: “We love you, queens. We’re in your corner and we’ve got you.
Sarah Silverman is in mourning following the loss of her incredibly dedicated father, Donald Silverman.
Sarah Silverman is in mourning following the loss of her incredibly dedicated father, Donald Silverman.The 52-year-old actress and comedian took to Instagram on Thursday to share the sad news with a carousel of photos. In her caption, Silverman noted that her «best pal» was surrounded by family when he died Wednesday night.«My best pal, Schleppy — my dad, died last night.
Sarah Silverman has revealed her father, Donald Silverman, sadly passed away this week.
Sarah Silverman's father has died. The comedian announced on Instagram on Thursday that her father, Donald Silverman, had passed away, shortly after the death of Janice, his wife of more than 40 years. "My best pal, Schleppy - my dad, died last night.
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