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☆ Fans are calling out celebrities who attended Balenciaga's runway show one year after the brand's controversial holiday campaign scandal
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-03 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The star-studded affair took place one year after Balenciaga's controversial holiday campaign. AdvertisementFans are calling out celebrities who attended Balenciaga's most recent fashion show following the brand's controversial holiday ad campaign last year. AdvertisementThe tension surrounding Balenciaga unfolded in November 2022 after it released a "Gift Collection" holiday campaign on social media. "As a mother of four, I have been shaken by the disturbing images," Kardashian wrote on X in November 2022. "So the fake outrage of Balenciaga sexualizing children is over huh," they wrote.

Persons: Balenciaga, —, Kim Kardashian, Brooklyn Beckham, Nicole Kidman, Teyana Taylor, Victoria Pedretti, Lil Wayne, Cardi, Demna Gvasalia, Blaire White, I've, I’ve, BLAIRE, cancelbalenciaga, Kardashian, — Kim Kardashian, ake Organizations: Service Locations: Los Angeles, Windsor, @PopBase

Twin Rivers Farm could break records as Tennessee's priciest home if it fetches its $65 million asking price. Apart from the 10,626 square foot main residence, the estate features a barn, guesthouse and a man-made lake, stocked with trout for fishing and swimming. McEwen GroupThe previous record for the most expensive home sold in the state, set in 2010, stood at $28 million. McEwen GroupThe estate has multiple hidden passages leading to a game room, a safe room and a wine cellar. McEwen GroupThe property's barn houses the Keeles' chickens and sheep.

Persons: Tennessee's, Justin Timberlake, Nicole Kidman, Dan McEwen, McEwen, It's, McEwen Group Larry Keele, Larry, He's, " McEwen Organizations: McEwen Group, CNBC, McEwen, Oaktree Locations: Nashville, Leipers, Middle Tennessee, New York , Illinois, California, Twin Rivers, Rivers, Los Angeles, LA, Tennessee, France

☆ Baz Luhrmann's Australia epic back as 'Faraway Downs'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Sarah Mills | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/6] Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman react in this undated production still from a movie "Australia" by director Baz Luhrmann. Luhrmann is to present a new TV show "Faraway Downs", 6-chapter reimagining of his 2008 movie. Hulu/Handout via REUTERS Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Fifteen years after his sweeping adventure movie "Australia" drew mixed reviews from critics, director Baz Luhrmann has brought the story back to life in six-part television series "Faraway Downs". While she becomes romantically involved with the drover, she is also captivated by Nullah, a young bi-racial Indigenous Australian child who lives on the ranch and is in danger of being taken away by police due to a strict racial policy at the time. As for "Faraway Downs", which starts streaming from Nov. 25, Luhrmann hopes that by combining a romance with what he calls an "ugly chapter" in Australian history, he will reach a broad audience.

Persons: Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman, Baz Luhrmann, Luhrmann, Sarah, drover, Jackman, Nullah, Sarah Mills, Emelia Sithole Organizations: REUTERS Acquire, First Peoples, Australians, Aboriginal, First, Thomson Locations: Australia, Torres

☆ Here Are the Most Anticipated Films of the Holiday Season
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-04 | by ( Ben Kenigsberg | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

(Dec. 22 in theaters)AQUAMAN AND THE LOST KINGDOM Jason Momoa has to form an alliance with his brother (Patrick Wilson) to save Atlantis. Amber Heard and Nicole Kidman return for this DC sequel, along with the director James Wan. (Dec. 22 in theaters)MIGRATION A family of ducks — the Mallards — do what a lot of American families do: fly south for a winter getaway. Mike White, a long way from “The White Lotus,” wrote the screenplay for this animated feature, which has the voices of Kumail Nanjiani, Elizabeth Banks, Awkwafina and Keegan-Michael Key, among others. (Dec. 22 in theaters)

Persons: Sydney Sweeney, Glen Powell, “, ” Will Gluck, Jason Momoa, Patrick Wilson, Amber Heard, Nicole Kidman, James Wan, Sean Durkin, Von Erich, Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Mike White, ”, Kumail Nanjiani, Elizabeth Banks, Awkwafina, Michael Key Organizations: Keegan

Melania Trump is reportedly renegotiating the terms of her prenuptial agreement with Donald Trump, per Page Six. Lawyers told Insider renegotiating may be smart amid the legal troubles Donald Trump faces. Representatives for Donald Trump and several acquaintances of Melania Trump did not immediately respond to Insider's requests for comment. Melania Trump has thus far removed herself from her husband's 2024 presidential campaign, forgoing public appearances alongside Donald Trump on both the trail and in court. AdvertisementAdvertisementRegardless of what happens come 2024, Melania Trump is wise to renegotiate the agreement now, Rahmani said.

Persons: Melania Trump, Donald Trump, —, Mary Jordan, Bill Beslow, Marla Maples, Beslow, Trump, Demi Moore, Nicole Kidman, Al Pacino, Linda Evangelista, Mia Farrow, Donald Trump's, Neama Rahmani, it's, Rahmani Organizations: Service, Washington Post, Republican, Trump Organization's New, Trump, West, Trial Locations: New York, Manhattan, Trump Organization's New York, York City

☆ How the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce connection started with a friendship bracelet
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Taylor Swift fans have famously worn and traded personalized friendship bracelets, typically featuring the names of her songs and albums, throughout the US-leg of her “Eras” tour. As a result, some Etsy shop owners who focus on making friendship bracelets have brought in thousands of dollars. Rodrigo Oropeza/AFP/Getty ImagesFor Aimee Papson, however, selling Taylor Swift friendship bracelets is part necessity. Similar to the other Etsy shop owners, she put her leftover friendship bracelets online and earned about $1,800 so far. “I put a headlamp on at night, listen to Taylor Swift music and can make bracelets for almost eight hours straight.

Persons: CNN — Taylor Swift, Swift, Travis Kelce, ”, Jason, Kelce, Donna, Swift’s, ” Swift, You’ve, ” Taylor Swift, Donna Kelce, Denny Medley, Jennifer Garner, Gigi Hadid, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban, Jamie Tompkins, Taylor Swift, ” Tompkins, Tompkins, “, Rodrigo Oropeza, Aimee Papson, Taylor, Papson Organizations: CNN, Arrowhead, Kansas City Chiefs, Swift, Chiefs, Chicago Bears, NFL, ESPN, Sports, Reuters, Foro, Getty Locations: Kansas City , Missouri, Oklahoma City , Oklahoma, Arlington , Texas, Foro Sol, Mexico City, AFP, Nashville

☆ Hollywood workers resort to flea markets, bake sales as strikes drag on
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( Lisa Richwine | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

[1/2] SAG-AFTRA actors and Writers Guild of America (WGA) writers walk the picket line outside Disney Studios in Burbank, California, U.S., July 25, 2023. Hollywood writers walked off the job in May, followed by actors in July. The motion picture and sound recording industries shed 17,000 jobs in August because of the strikes, according to U.S. government statistics. Writers and actors can apply for assistance from their unions, and some crew members are eligible for state unemployment benefits. In the meantime, stars including George Clooney, Dwayne Johnson and Meryl Streep have donated millions to Hollywood charities that assist industry workers.

Persons: Mike Blake, IATSE, Dejon Ellis, Kevin Klowden, Daniel Fox, Fox, Laura Seaman, Berry, Greg S, Tiffany Puterbaugh, Puterbaugh, I've, Gavin Newsom, George Clooney, Dwayne Johnson, Meryl Streep, Ellis, We're, it's, John Lithgow, Nicole Kidman, Andrea Tyler, Tyler, Lisa Richwine, Mary Milliken, Aurora Ellis Organizations: Writers Guild of America, Disney Studios, REUTERS, Rights, IATSE, Milken Institute, Star Wars, Hollywood, SAG, Netflix, Thomson Locations: Burbank , California, U.S, Rights BURBANK , California, Los Angeles, Hollywood, California, Georgia, New Mexico

☆ ‘Special Ops: Lioness’ Reconsidered
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( Mike Hale | More About Mike Hale | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Also present was the cynical frontier moralism, balanced by sentimentality, that runs through most of Sheridan’s shows (including “Yellowstone” and its Old West spinoffs). But Sheridan’s tics were easier to take in “Special Ops,” which felt more relaxed but also more tightly constructed than his previous shows (with the exception of the droll gangster drama “Tulsa King,” which is overseen by Terence Winter). Maybe it’s just practice — across his six dramas, Sheridan has written or co-written close to 80 episodes of television over the last five years. supervisor and Morgan Freeman, in a few scenes, as the querulous secretary of state. The problem with Sheridan’s other shows is that they give you too much time to think; in “Special Ops,” you could just focus on the mission.

Persons: Cruz, Joe, Terence Winter, Sheridan, Anthony Byrne, Paul Cameron, John Hillcoat, Saldaña, De Oliveira, Nicole Kidman, Joe’s, Morgan Freeman Organizations: Hamptons, Tulsa

☆ Coco Gauff’s US Open victory given presidential seal of approval
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-10 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

“Congrats to U.S. Open Champion Coco Gauff,” President Joe Biden wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. Mike Stobe/Getty Images Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus is recognized for her runner-up finish against Coco Gauff. Sarah Stier/Getty Images Sabalenka and Gauff pose for a photo with former player Billie Jean King before the match. Sarah Stier/Getty Images Gauff is introduced ahead of the match. Sarah Stier/Getty Images A US flag is unfurled during the opening ceremony for the US Open women's singles final.

Persons: Coco Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka, Venus Williams, Gauff, CNN’s Carolyn Manno, Serena Williams, “, ”, ” Gauff, “ Congrats, Joe Biden, Arthur Ashe, You’ve, ” Coco Gauff, Arthur, Mike Segar, Reuters Gauff, Mike Stobe, Sarah Stier, Shannon Stapleton, Frank Franklin II, Darren Carroll, AP Sabalenka, Danielle Parhizkaran, Al Bello, Charles Krupa, Clive Brunskill, Sabalenka, Billie Jean King, Timothy A, Clary, Michelle Obama, Laura Siegmund, Obama, Gauff’s, Bill Clinton, Venus, Serena, “ Let’s, Nicole Kidman, Amanda Seyfried, Cara Delevingne, Ariana DeBose, Diane Keaton, Mindy Kaling, Rachel Brosnahan, Jonathan Van Ness, Carlos Alcaraz, Zendaya Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, Reuters, USTA, AP, USA, Network, Sabalenka, Gauff, Getty, WTA, Gotham Locations: American, U.S, America, Queens, Belarus, AFP

☆ Venice Film Festival: All Your Questions About Bradley Cooper’s ‘Maestro’ Answered
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-02 | by ( Kyle Buchanan | More About Kyle Buchanan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

If you refer to “Maestro” as a biopic, expect a sternly worded email from the movie’s reps. It’s also true that “Maestro” doesn’t play by traditional biopic rules. What’s up with that fake nose? But when the film flashes back to Bernstein as a young man, the prosthetic proves intermittently distracting. It’s both too much and not enough: Unlike the fake nose in “The Hours,” which really did render Nicole Kidman unrecognizable, young Bernstein just looks like Bradley Cooper wearing a big beak.

Persons: ” Bernstein, Montealegre, “ Oppenheimer ”, Ferrari, Maestro ”, Bernstein, It’s, ”, Ken ”, “ Barbie, Cooper, Leonard Bernstein, Bradley, he’s, Nicole Kidman, Bradley Cooper Organizations: Netflix

☆ Beyoncé and Taylor Swift are 2023’s biggest concert tours. Here’s how they compare, by the numbers
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( Leah Asmelash | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —It’s like the “Barbie” v. “Oppenheimer” of concert tours. For months now, fans have been packing stadiums for Beyoncé’s “Renaissance World Tour” and Taylor Swift’s “Eras” tour, paying up to thousands of dollars for premium seats to see two beloved performers at the top of their game. The tours are cultural behemoths, attracting such celebrities as Paul McCartney, Ariana Grande, Nicole Kidman and yes, “Barbie” director Greta Gerwig while giving a Midas-like boost to the economy of every city they visit. With Swift launching her international dates in Mexico this week and Beyoncé wrapping her tour in Kansas City in October, here’s a by-the-numbers comparison of 2023’s two most monumental entertainment events. History has graced us in this moment with two singular artists, and we fans are the winners.

Persons: CNN —, ”, “ Oppenheimer, Taylor Swift’s, Paul McCartney, Ariana Grande, Nicole Kidman, Barbie, Greta Gerwig, Swift, here’s, It’s Bey Organizations: CNN Locations: Mexico, Kansas City

☆ The unlikely love affair between Australia and Bollywood
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-19 | by ( Lianne Kolirin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —It is the kind of unlikely love story that would make the scriptwriters of Asia’s biggest movie business proud. Film & Casting TempleHarman Baweja starred alongside Priyanka Chopra in “Love Story 2050,” shot in South Australia and released in 2008. “Australia realized that after ‘servicing’ Bollywood for over 13 years it was time to shift gears and move to collaboration with Indian cinema,” said Sharma. Salim MerchantChanging global appetiteOf no little importance is the growing audience for Bollywood productions in Australia. Anupam Sharma films for Australia's first ethnic reality show, "Bollywood Star," on SBS TV by WTFN.

Persons: Anthony Albanese, Narendra Modi, Tony Burke, “, ”, Anupam Sharma, Sharma, Feroz Khan –, “ Bollywood’s Clint Eastwood ” –, I’m, ’, “ Prem Aggan, Khan, Harman Baweja, Priyanka Chopra, Mike Rann, Baweja, Harry Baweja, Ajay Devgan, ” Sharma, Garth Davis, Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman, David Wenham, Weinstein, ” Brothers Salim, Sulaiman Merchant, “ UnIndian, Salim Merchant, Salim, Sulaiman, Mitu Bhowmick Lange, Bhowmick Lange “, ” Bhowmick Lange, Bhowmick Lange, La Trobe, Anupam, “ Everyone’s Organizations: CNN, Asia’s, Australian, Indian Film, of Melbourne, Sydney Opera House, Baweja Studios, “, Mumbai, –, ”, Co, “ Salaam, La Trobe University, La, SBS, WTFN Locations: Australia, Delhi, Brisbane, Sydney, Australian, Melbourne, India, Lake Gairdner, South Australia, Western Australia, “ Australia, ” Australia, Canada, China, Mumbai, Victoria, China Town

☆ Taylor Swift friendship bracelets: Etsy shop owners capitalize on Eras Tour craze by making concert bracelets as a side hustle
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The 46-year-old mother said she sold over 5,000 Taylor Swift-themed friendship bracelets on her Etsy shop this summer, bringing in about $16,000 in sales. She is part of a group of Etsy shop owners who are selling Swift-themed bracelets for serious cash. Her daughter suggested listing them on her Etsy shop, which typically sells hairbows and headbands for babies and toddlers. “I will continue to make them as long as people want them.”Jamie Thompkins has sold more than 5,000 friendship bracelets to Taylor Swift concertgoers. Similar to the other Etsy shop owners, Papson put her leftover friendship bracelets online and has earned about $1800 so far.

Persons: Jamie Thompkins, Taylor Swift, ” Thompkins, Thompkins, ”, “, ” Jamie Thompkins, Jamie Thompkins Swift, ” Swift, You’ve, Swift, Jennifer Garner, Gigi Hadid, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban, Travis Kelce, Taylor roberts, Taylor Roberts, we’ve, hasn’t, There’s, Aimee Papson, Roberts, ” Roberts, …, ” Aimee Papson, Taylor, Papson, Papon Organizations: CNN, Kansas City, Swift, Gillette Locations: Oklahoma City , Oklahoma, Arlington , Texas, Los Angeles, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Boston, Block Island, Rhode Island, Nashville

☆ The Big Number: $15 Million
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-04 | by ( Marie Solis | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Meryl Streep and George Clooney are leading the charge, according to the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, a charity associated with the actors’ union that provides financial assistance to workaday performers. They each donated $1 million, and then began lobbying their fellow A-listers. Large donations have poured in from celebrities like Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio, Nicole Kidman, Julia Roberts and Oprah Winfrey.

Persons: Meryl Streep, George Clooney, Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio, Nicole Kidman, Julia Roberts, Oprah Winfrey Organizations: SAG, AFTRA Foundation

☆ Ed Sheeran, Lana Del Rey and more celebs are popping up in surprising spaces
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-29 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

So why are stars with the means to hide away suddenly out and about in unexpected public places? Something to sip on…David Letterman visits a Hy-Vee store in Iowa on Friday, July 21, 2023. From Hy-VeeDavid Letterman could totally have been forgiven for visiting Des Moines, Iowa, recently and staying in his hotel room. Instead, the former late-night host was bagging groceries at a Hy-Vee grocery store and using his famous voice on the store’s PA system. “Yellowstone” creator Taylor Sheridan has recruited some heavy hitters for his action thriller series “Special Ops: Lioness,” about a special forces unit led by a tougher-than-nails CIA operative named Joe played by Zoe Saldaña.

Persons: Keyser, ”, David Letterman, Vee David Letterman, Letterman, Rahal Letterman Lanigan, Lana Del Ray, “, Ed Sheeran, Symoné, Rodin Eckenroth, Miranda Maday, Keke Palmer, Carly Rae Jepsen, Mike Pont, Carly Rae Jepsen’s, it’s, Jepsen, “ It’s, “ There’s, Can’t, … Zoe Saldana, Joe, Greg Lewis, Taylor Sheridan, Zoe Saldaña, Nicole Kidman, Morgan Freeman Organizations: CNN, Hy, Vee, Waffle, Air & Space Museum, Getty, Paramount, Yellowstone Locations: Iowa, Des Moines , Iowa, ”, Alabama, Nashville, Los Angeles , California, America, New York City

☆ 'Special Ops: Lioness' review: Zoe Saldana stars in Taylor Sheridan's toothless tale of female soldiers
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( Brian Lowry | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —“Yellowstone” writer-producer Taylor Sheridan has excelled at luring big stars to television with relatively thin material, a formula that feels especially transparent with “Special Ops: Lioness,” his latest series for Paramount+. Zoe Saldaña takes point in this fact-based tale of female special-ops soldiers, which races through the set up by relying on a litany of war-story cliches. “You came to the right place,” she’s told, before acing her training and being quickly drafted to join Joe’s unit. Nevertheless, when it comes to training an audience to come back week after week, “Special Ops: Lioness” feels about as basic as it gets. “Special Ops: Lioness” premieres July 23 on Paramount+.

Persons: Taylor Sheridan, ”, Zoe Saldaña, Joe, “, Laysla De Oliveira, ” she’s, De Oliveira, Netflix’s “ Locke, Nicole Kidman, Morgan Freeman Organizations: CNN, Paramount, CBS Locations: Cruz

☆ How to watch the ‘Oppenheimer’ and ‘Barbie’ double feature
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

It’s the “Barbenheimer” double feature, and it started its life, as most phenomena do, as a meme. He says he’s seeing “Oppenheimer” first, on its opening Friday, and then “Barbie” “right after” so he gets to experience both with packed houses. Neither “Barbie” nor “Oppenheimer” seem like they’ll be boring, so ahead of both films, use the restroom. Use it again between “Oppenheimer” and “Barbie.” Gerwig’s film is also the more ICEE-friendly film, so re-up on snacks and such in between. 10:50 a.m.: Arrive 10 minutes early for “Oppenheimer,” get an extra-large popcorn and prepare for cinematic annihilation.

Persons: Greta Gerwig’s, Barbie ”, Christopher Nolan’s “, Oppenheimer, ”, Margot Robbie’s Barbie, It’s, “ Barbie ”, ‘, “ Oppenheimer, “ Barbie, Ken, Nicole Kidman’s, Nolan, you’ll, ‘ Oppenheimer, Cillian Murphy, ” can’t, Tom Cruise, Emma Mackey, Simu Liu, Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, —, it’s, you’ve, you’re, celebs, Christopher Nolan, Wes Anderson’s, Florence Pugh, Barbie Organizations: CNN, Warner Bros, Discovery, AMC, Pictures, Universal Locations: cliffhangers, ”, New Mexico

☆ Muses Upon Muses Inside the Met Gala Cocktail Party
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | by ( Sandra E. Garcia | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Nicole Kidman and her husband, Keith Urban, were among the first celebrities to arrive inside the Great Hall at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday for the Costume Institute benefit, honoring the designer Karl Lagerfeld. The couple was accompanied by Baz Luhrmann and his wife, Catherine Martin. For the cameras, Ms. Kidman, with her long, strawberry blond locks, in a swath of peachy fabric, seemed to float toward Mr. Luhrmann’s side, in front of a towering centerpiece featuring hundreds of one-liter plastic bottles sourced from a recycling plant. The light of many flash bulbs reflected off the bottles, lighting Mr. Luhrmann’s face as he fluffed Ms. Kidman’s train, gesturing with his hands, softly, toward her face. Ms. Kidman, who starred in Mr. Luhrmann’s films “Moulin Rouge!” and “Australia,” poked her chin up, meeting the director’s hand in midair.

☆ What Would Karl Have Thought of It All?
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | by ( Vanessa Friedman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

What would Karl have thought? Watching the stream of Lagerfeld-a-likes mount the steps of the Met Monday night in their black and white, it was hard not to wonder. Yes, the evening’s dress code dictated “in honor of Karl,” the evening itself in honor of the opening of the Costume Institute exhibition dedicated to the designer’s work. Yes, Mr. Lagerfeld had made himself into a caricature, with his uniform of black jeans, high white-collared shirt, black jacket, fingerless gloves, black silk cravats and black shades. Also old Chloé: a remade violin dress, originally designed by Mr. Lagerfeld in 1983, on Olivia Wilde and a remade shower dress from the same collection, revived for Vanessa Kirby.

☆ Met Gala 2023 fashion: The best looks from the red carpet
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-01 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The Met Gala theme is based on the Costume Institute’s spring show “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty,” which is a posthumous retrospective of the German fashion designer’s work. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesIce Spice Jamie McCarthy/Getty ImagesOlivia Wilde opted for a Chloé "violin" dress — one of Lagerfeld's designs from the 1980s — in white and gold. John Shearer/WireImage/Getty ImagesActor Ariana DeBose made an entrance in an Altuzarra fur-trimmed yellow hooded gown, arriving with designer Joseph Altuzarra. John Shearer/WireImage/Getty ImagesMet Gala co-chair Dua Lipa in a voluminous Chanel corset dress. Evan Agostini/Invision/APTop Photo: Gisele Bündchen (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

☆ Met Gala 2023: See Dua Lipa, Doja Cat, Nicole Kidman and More on the Red Carpet
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-01 | by ( Kevin Huynh | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Karlie Kloss in Loewe inspired by the 1983 Chanel collection. She announced on the carpet that she is pregnant with her second child. CJ Rivera/Invision/Associated Press

☆ Met Gala 2023: Jared Leto as a Cat, Nicole Kidman in Chanel From 2004 and More Red Carpet Moments
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-01 | by ( Kevin Huynh | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Karlie Kloss in Loewe inspired by the 1983 Chanel collection. She announced on the carpet that she is pregnant with her second child. CJ Rivera/Invision/Associated Press

☆ Orlando Bloom auditioned for 'Moulin Rouge' six times before breakout 'Lord of the Rings' role
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-30 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Imagine if Orlando Bloom was seen on the big screen serenading Nicole Kidman in “Moulin Rouge!” in 2001 instead of Ewan McGregor. It was a real possibility according to Bloom, who told Howard Stern in a resurfaced 2019 interview that he actually auditioned for the iconic role of Christian in director Baz Luhrmann’s Oscar-winning film six times. “I thought that was going to be the one that was going to go my way just before ‘Lord of the Rings,’” Bloom said, adding that the “Moulin” audition was “around the same sort of time” as his “Rings” audition. Bloom told Stern that the “Moulin Rouge!” filmmakers were originally planning to cast unknown actors, saying, “obviously, I’d have been the unknown” given that he had only a few professional acting credits under his belt at the time. Regardless of the low payday for the original “Rings” trilogy, Bloom knew the value of how it impacted his career, and told Stern that the role of Legolas was “the greatest gift of my life.”

☆ Paramount wants to get moviegoers back to theaters. Here's what it has on deck
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-27 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

"We've got a lot of work to do to get us to where we need to be," he said. "We can't create any friction that prevents audiences from coming to see our movies in your theaters. Let's listen to the consumer and give them the experience that they want and the one that they deserve." "Pave the way for more moviegoers to come to see our movies. And, of course, we want to keep up our end of the bargain, which means delivering you unparalleled big screen entertainment."

Cate Blanchett, best actress nominee for "Tar," wore a draped azure top over a black skirt with a train. Several attendees took advantage of the indoor lights to don shimmery silver dresses or gowns encrusted with reflective materials. Ana de Armas, best actress nominee for "Blonde," wore a silver column dress with a flamenco dancer-like flounce on the bottom. Education activist Malala Yousafzai, executive producer of documentary short film "Stranger At The Gate," wore a shimmery silver hooded gown. Several women opted for gowns with high-cut slits, including Nicole Kidman in a shimmery black gown and Cara Delevingne in a dramatic red dress.

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