Chris Pine Says He Was Nervous to Sing Opposite Ariana DeBose in ‘Wish’

Chris Pine has admitted he was a bit nervous to perform opposite Ariana DeBose in the upcoming Disney animated film Wish.Though the actor showed off his vocal cords in 2014’s Into the Woods, he recently told Entertainment Tonight, “It’s just not something I do on a daily.”“When you’re singing opposite Ariana…it’s a big deal,” Pine […]

Ariana DeBose Breaks Down Her Emotional ‘Wish’ Performance: ‘This Took Me Out of My Comfort Zone’

With the actors strike finally over, Oscar-winning actor Ariana DeBose flew from New York to Los Angeles and surprised audiences at an All-Guild screening and Q&a for Disney Animation’s “Wish.“DeBose, who voices Asha in the studio’s latest animated feature, wasn’t able to make the film premiere Wednesday night, as the strike officially ended at 12:01 […]

Tony Awards 2023: The Complete Winners List

On Sunday evening, the 2023 Tony Awards will recognize the best of Broadway during the 76th annual celebration hosted by Ariana DeBose.The ceremony, which unfolded a bit differently this year after the Writers Guild of America (WGA) went on strike with studios over fair compensation, revealed the winners of 26 categories while still providing a […]

Ariana DeBose Goes ‘Unscripted’ In Support Of Writers’ Strike During 2023 Tony Awards Opening Monologue

During the 76th annual Tony Awards, returning host Ariana DeBose addressed the ongoing Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike with studios during what normally would have been a traditional song-and-dance-filled opening monologue.Instead, a planned performance written by Lin-Manuel Miranda was scrapped while the ceremony was allowed to go forward with live performances of nominated musicals […]

Tony Awards 2023: Alex Newell And J. Harrison Ghee Make History As First Non-Binary Performers To Win Featured And Lead Acting Categories

Alex Newell and J.Harrison Ghee made history on Sunday, when they became the first nonbinary-identifying people to win an individual acting prize at the 76th annual Tony Awards, breaking the glass for LGBTQ performers at the annual Broadway celebration.Newell won Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical for their show-stopping performance in Shucked […]

The Show Must Go On: Putting On A Tony Awards Telecast During A Writers’ Strike

New location? No script? No rehearsal? No sweat.Welcome to the 2023 Tony Awards, a show with an extra jolt of electricity this time due to the Hollywood writers’ strike.Unpredictability has been inserted into what is usually an upbeat, safe and chummy night.The strike has left Broadway’s biggest night without a script, in a new venue […]

Ariana DeBose Says Pretending Her ‘Hurtful’ BAFTAs Performance Didn’t Happen Is ‘Not Helpful’: ‘The Tide Turned’; Praises Role In Disney’s ‘Wish’

Ariana DeBose is opening up about her mocked BAFTA Awards performance.It’s been nearly four months since the “West Side Story” star was ridiculed for the rap portion of her musical performance, in which she celebrated the role of women in entertainment, leading her to deactivate her Twitter account the next day.Now, while appearing on the […]

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Steven Spielberg Shares Photos of His West Side Story Remake with Rita Moreno and Ansel Elgort

Steven Spielberg has wrapped filming his remake of West Side Story and he’s sharing a few behind the scenes photos of his star-studded cast.The Oscar-winning director, 72, posed with Rita Moreno, Ansel Elgort and newcomers Rachel Zegler, Ariana DeBose and David Alvarez.Elgort, 25, and Zegler, 17, play the main characters Tony and Maria, who fall […]