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Dakota Johnson Grabs Lunch with Former Gucci Creative Director Alessandro Michele in Rome | Alessandro Michele, Dakota Johnson | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

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Dakota Johnson is enjoying a day out with a longtime friend. The 34-year-old Madame Web actress headed to lunch with Gucci‘s former Creative Director Alessandro Michele on Monday afternoon (March 25) in Rome, Italy. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Dakota Johnson For their outing, Dakota wore a brown plaid coat with black pants … Read more

Anne Hathaway Opens Up About When She Was Mocked Online & the Director Who Helped to Back Her During That Time | Anne Hathaway, Christopher Nolan, Slideshow | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

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Anne Hathaway is reflecting on her career. The 41-year-old The Devil Wears Prada actress got candid in an interview with Vanity Fair, out now. During the discussion, Anne spoke about handling fame and humiliation, the period of time when she was mocked online, and dealing with anxiety during projects. “Part of the way I can … Read more

New ‘Wicked’ Photos Released, Director Reveals Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo Sing Live in the Film! | Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jeff Goldblum, Magazine, Michelle Yeoh, Wicked | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

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We have our first professional photos of the leads of the Wicked movie, including Ariana Grande as Glinda, Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, Michelle Yeoh as Madame Morrible, and Jeff Goldblum as the Wizard (all courtesy of Vanity Fair!) The cast and director, Jon M. Chu, also sat down for a brief interview. We learned some … Read more

Belgian fashion designer Dries Van Noten is stepping down as creative director at the end of June

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BRUSSELS — Belgian designer Dries Van Noten, who for almost four decades dazzled the fashion world with his luscious use of colors and fabrics, said Tuesday that he will step down as creative director of his namesake brand at the end of June. Van Noten, 65, a master of blending the old with the new, … Read more

Ryuichi Sakamoto Opus: an interview with director Neo Sora

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Before he died, knowing that the end was coming, Ryuichi Sakamoto planned one last performance. The film — which features a career-spanning selection from his oeuvre of pop music, movie scores, and experimental and ambient compositions — rearranges many songs for solo piano; a showcase of the strength and mutability of Sakamoto’s work. In a … Read more

‘Leaving Neverland’ Director Calls Michael Jackson Biopic ‘Disingenuous’

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Michael Jackson’s biopic is already causing controversy … with the film’s creators promising the uncensored truth and the “Leaving Neverland” director calling BS. Here’s the deal … the new MJ film’s reportedly been touted in multiple press releases as an honest portrayal of Michael Jackson’s life with a focus on both his talent and his … Read more

Women in AI: Heidy Khlaaf, safety engineering director at Trail of Bits

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To give AI-focused women academics and others their well-deserved — and overdue — time in the spotlight, TechCrunch is launching a series of interviews focusing on remarkable women who’ve contributed to the AI revolution. We’ll publish several pieces throughout the year as the AI boom continues, highlighting key work that often goes unrecognized. Read more … Read more

10 Actors Auditioned to Play Captain America Before Chris Evans, Including a ‘Twilight’ Star & an Actor Who had to Apologize to the Casting Director | auditions, Captain America, Casting, Chris Evans, EG, evergreen, Extended, Marvel, Movies, Slideshow | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

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Chris Evans was so well cast as Captain America in the Marvel Cinematic Universe that it seemed like he was simply playing himself while saving the day. The actor brought Steve Rogers to life on the big screen starting in 2011 with Captain America: The First Avenger. He seemingly bowed out almost a decade later … Read more

Michael Edwards: Liverpool owners meet former sporting director over potential Anfield return | Football News

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Michael Edwards met Liverpool’s owners in Boston last weekend as FSG continue talks to try to bring their former sporting director back to Anfield. Edwards left Liverpool in 2022 and was replaced by Julian Ward, who was then succeeded by Jorg Schmadtke at the start of the season. However, Schmadtke left his role last month, … Read more

The “Greatest American Director” Only Has One Best Director Oscar Nomination

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The Big Picture Howard Hawks, a versatile filmmaker, struggled to gain recognition from critics despite his influential films. Hawks was a pioneer in genre films, known for witty dialogue and working with Hollywood icons. French New Wave critics like Godard elevated Hawks to greatness, but his legacy remains underappreciated today. On lists of the greatest … Read more