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Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Judi Dench: Why she doesn't watch her movies, and moving on from Bond with 'Red Joan' by Usa Today, Bryan Alexander, Usa Today

Bond who? Judi Dench is now playing a reluctant Russian spy in "Red Joan" - and admits she never watches herself on screen.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 03:50PM
Monday, April 15, 2019

Judi Dench turns 'Cats' catastrophe into triumph playing Old Deuteronomy in movie version by Usa Today, Bryan Alexander, Usa Today

Judi Dench will star in the upcoming "Cats" movie 38 years after she had to pull out of the original London production of the famed musical.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 05:58PM
Friday, April 12, 2019

'When Harry Met Sally' reunion: Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan, Rob Reiner deconstruct the orgasm scene by Usa Today, Bryan Alexander, Usa Today

When director Rob Reiner, Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal got together to talk "When Harry Met Sally" Thursday night, naturally that fake orgasm scene came up.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 04:24PM
Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Elisabeth Moss addresses her Scientology beliefs: 'It's a complicated thing' by Usa Today, Bryan Alexander, Usa Today

"The Handmaids Tale" star Elisabeth Moss doesn't like talking about religion in interviews. But she spoke about her Scientology beliefs to the Daily Beast.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 10:48PM
Wednesday, March 13, 2019

'Mary Poppins Returns' has flown from theaters, facing an uncertain future in movie history by Usa Today, Bryan Alexander, Usa Today

As 'Mary Poppins Returns' moves from theaters to home release, where does the musical stack up against the 1964 original in movie history?        

SOURCE: USA Today at 12:33PM
Friday, March 8, 2019

Exclusive: Hear the missing 'Mary Poppins Returns' song 'The Anthropomorphic Zoo' by Usa Today, Bryan Alexander, Usa Today

'The Anthropomorphic Zoo' from 'Mary Poppins Returns' makes its debut at usatoday.com. The song was cut from the Emily Blunt musical for time.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 04:09PM
Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Already, Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper's hot Oscar moment has reached Leo and Kate immortality by Usa Today, Bryan Alexander, Usa Today

Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga set romantic imaginations afire, Leo and Kate style, with their steamy Oscar duet 'Shallow,' from 'A Star Is Born.'        

SOURCE: USA Today at 08:23PM
Thursday, January 10, 2019

Let me go! Sing-along 'Bohemian Rhapsody' will rock you in theaters across the country by Usa Today, Bryan Alexander, Usa Today

Get ready to bring it and sing it, as the sing-along version of Queen biopic "Bohemian Rhapsody" comes to theaters nationwide Friday.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 11:39PM
Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Lady Gaga has 'rager' after the Golden Globes, downing Fruity Pebbles cereal in bed by Usa Today, Bryan Alexander, Usa Today

Football stars go to Disneyland after winning the Super Bowl. Lady Gaga had Fruity Pebbles in bed after winning a Golden Globe.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 12:00AM
Monday, December 17, 2018

Lin-Manuel Miranda brings singing, dancing, secret action skills to 'Mary Poppins Returns' by Usa Today, Bryan Alexander, Usa Today

Going from 'Hamilton' to a London lamplighter in 'Mary Poppins Returns' stretched Lin-Manuel Miranda, especially when it came to conquering Big Ben.    &#…

SOURCE: USA Today at 03:39PM
Friday, December 7, 2018

'A Star Is Born' is ready to rock a serious awards run after Globes, Grammy nominations by Usa Today, Bryan Alexander, Usa Today

Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga's "A Star Is Born" has the star-power and won over fans and critics. After its Globes and Grammy nomination performance, it's ready for the awards run.…

SOURCE: USA Today at 09:02PM
Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Lin-Manuel Miranda is ready to show off his London 'Mary Poppins' accent to the world by Usa Today, Bryan Alexander, Usa Today

Dick Van Dyke's "Mary Poppins" Cockney accent has lived in infamy. Fellow American Lin-Manuel Miranda steps up next in "Mary Poppins Returns."        

SOURCE: USA Today at 09:30AM
Wednesday, October 10, 2018

Anthony Ramos takes off as Ramon, Lady Gaga's best friend in 'A Star Is Born' by Usa Today, Bryan Alexander, Usa Today

After 'Hamilton' and Spike Lee's 'She's Gotta Have It,' Anthony Ramos soars (and spills champagne) as Lady Gaga's best friend in 'A Star Is Born.&apos…

SOURCE: USA Today at 01:42PM
Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Spoilers! Let's discuss Bradley Cooper's 'A Star Is Born' and that heartbreaking final act by Usa Today, Bryan Alexander, Usa Today

Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga's screen romance ends shockingly in 'A Star Is Born.' We're talking about that stunning final act. (Spoilers ahead!)     …

SOURCE: USA Today at 07:15PM
Tuesday, August 7, 2018

Inspirational sports classic 'Rudy' returns to theaters for 25th anniversary by Usa Today, Bryan Alexander, Usa Today

The classic sports film "Rudy" brings its feel-good story to theaters for the first time since 1993, in celebration of the movie's 25th anniversary. The real-life "Rudy" Ruettiger expla…

SOURCE: USA Today at 11:55AM
Wednesday, April 25, 2018

'Mamma Mia!': Cher singing ABBA's 'Fernando' brings balloon-drop celebration to CinemaCon by Usa Today, Bryan Alexander, Usa Today

'Mamma Mia 2' star Cher brought the house down when she sang ABBA ('Fernando') at Universal's CinemaCon presentation Wednesday in Las Vegas.     …

SOURCE: USA Today at 08:14PM

Bradley Cooper gushes over Lady Gaga, says she's a 'revelation' in 'A Star Is Born' by Usa Today, Bryan Alexander, Usa Today

Director Bradley Cooper gives a first look of his "A Star Is Born" with Lady Gaga at CinemaCon. The raves followed.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 10:12AM
Monday, March 5, 2018

Allison Janney on her Oscar win: 'I had given up thinking this could happen to me' by Usa Today, Bryan Alexander, Usa Today

Janney wins her first Oscar for her role in 'I, Tonya.' And really, she can't believe it.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 02:30AM
Sunday, March 4, 2018

David Ogden Stiers, stuffy Major Winchester in 'M*A*S*H,' dies at 75 by Usa Today, Bryan Alexander, Usa Today

Aside from his Emmy-nominated TV role, David Ogden Stiers was best known as the voice of Cogsworth in the original 'Beauty and the Beast.'       …

SOURCE: USA Today at 12:34AM
Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Emily Blunt joins Disney's 'Jungle Cruise' where she'll drink tequila with The Rock by Usa Today, Bryan Alexander, Usa Today

Emily Blunt will star in the action adventure 'Jungle Cruise' where tequila is the beverage of choice.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 08:14PM
Friday, January 26, 2018

Adam Hicks, former Disney star, arrested and charged with armed street robberies by Usa Today, Bryan Alexander, Usa Today

The 'Zeke and Luther' star was arrested for allegedly carrying out a string of armed robberies in Southern California.        

SOURCE: USA Today at 01:47AM

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