Elizabeth Banks cast as Ms. Frizzle in ‘The Magic School Bus’ live-action film

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorJane Campion has become the second filmmaker to speak out publicly about the Academy’s decision to pre-record eight craft categories and present them during the live telecast.Campion was bestowed with the Cinematic Imagery Award during the ADG Awards Saturday evening, celebrating outstanding production design in theatrical motion pictures, television, commercials, animated features and music videos. The Oscar-nominated director delivered a speech via video, saying, “I want to take this moment to express particularly how important production designers [are] to create any good film.

Oscar Isaac is making his Saturday Night Live hosting debut!

Manchester United, but he still ranks among the world’s best goalscorers.The Portuguese superstar remains the Red Devils top scorer this term, having also finished with the most goals in Serie A last year.Despite being 37-years-old, Ronaldo is still capable of performing at the highest level, with United’s interim boss Ralf Rangnick making him his first-choice striker at Old Trafford.A new list showing the highest scorers after turning 30 in the top five European leagues has also shown Ronaldo’s remarkable ability to continue to star in the Premier League.The top 10 of the list comprises players from across Europe, with the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and the Bundesliga all featured.At number 10 on the list is Luis Suarez, who has scored 103 goals in the 168 games he has played since turning 30 in 2017, across spells at Barcelona and Atletico Madrid.The next man up also spent his seasons since turning 30 entirely in La Liga, with Artiz Aduriz having hit the back of the net 104 times in 269 games for Valencia and Athletic Bilbao.Italian icon Luca Toni comes in at eight, scoring 104 goals in 227 games for the likes of Bayern Munich, Juventus and Hellas Verona.Who do you think is the best player of all time? Let us know in the comments section...Another Italian, Fabio Quagliarella, sits just above Toni, firing in 108 times in the 288 games and nine years since he turned 30,Roma legend Francesco Totti just misses out on a place in the top five, having hit 125 goals in the 279 games he played after turning 30 until his retirement.Robert Lewandowski should move higher than his current fifth place, having scored an astonishing 125 goals in the three years since his 30th birthday.Ronaldo’s fellow superstar Lionel Messi is

Oscar Isaac took to the Studio 8 H stage for his debut monologue over the weekend, and shared a look at his first-ever movie role, which he created when he was just a kid.«I'm joining the marvel universe, with. You know, it's kind of a full circle moment since the first movie I was ever in was called ,» Isaac shared. «Not, which was a massive blockbuster. No, this was , which is a movie that I wrote, directed, and starred in when I was 10 years old.»«It was shot on location in my buddy Bruce Ferguson's back yard in our hometown of Miami, Florida.

Hailey Bieber is stepping out for the night!

Saturday Night Live” cold open, they celebrated Russia’s Ukrainian invasion with an “all-star” Fox News special.On the “Fox News Ukrainian Invasion Celebration Spectacular,” from Mar-a-Lago, Ingraham (Kate McKinnon) and Carlson (Alex Moffat) welcomed Donald Trump (James Austin Johnson) — who sang “My Funny Valentine” in tribute to his pal, authoritarian Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Also appearing were Steven Segal (Bowen Yang), and Donald Trump Jr.

Oscar Issac nearly broke character during his hosting debut in a silly sketch about Paw Patrol, where he played City Councilman Herb Tangier.

A conservation group has raised nearly £250,000 to help save a Scottish wildcat which was seized by police.

Elderly rights campaigners have warned that thousands of pensioners are struggling to take part in Scotland’s Census because they don’t have access to the internet.

The American Cinema Editors used their ACE Eddie Awards on Saturday to fire back at the Oscars. Facing declining ratings and long running times, the Academy, the Oscars ceremony producers and ABC decided to award Oscars for editing and seven other categories outside the live telecast. ACE board member Kevin Tent introduced the awards saying, “There might be some setbacks and slights at times which can sting.”

Olivia Culpo was captured mingling with fellow social media sensation Addison Rae on Saturday night during Paris Fashion Week.The dynamic duo appeared to be having a blast as they posed for snapshots together ahead of the star-studded Monot runway show at La Perouse.Olivia, 29, put her svelte physique on display for the evening in a daring cut-out dress that barely concealed her ample bust. Mingling:Olivia Culpo was captured mingling with fellow social media sensation Addison Rae on Saturday night during Paris Fashion WeekThe former Miss Universe's dress flowed down to the floor and featured a sexy thigh-slit that gave a peek at her toned legs.She slipped her feet into a pair of strappy black sandals.

Alessandra Ambrosio showed off her supermodel looks as she stepped out for lunch sans makeup on Saturday.The former Victoria's Secret Angel, 40, put her famous visage on full display as she pulled her brunette locks into a messy bun.The 5ft10in stunner rocked a pair of short, cutoff denim shorts and added a faded graphic tea while out in Malibu. Gorgeous: Alessandra Ambrosio showed off her above average looks as she stepped out for lunch sans makeup on SaturdayTheGAL Floripa founder tucked her oversized t-shirt into her fraying bottoms, which boasted a button fly.She slipped her feet into a pair of casual beige slides and wore golden drop earrings.

Peta Murgatroyd recalled the emotional reunion she had with husbandMaksim Chmerkovskiy as he returned home this week after being stranded in his native Ukraine.'I have never hugged him so tight. Shaking and forever grateful,' penned the35-year-old professional dancer in an Instagram post on Saturday.Murgatroyd also expressed devastation over the Russian invasion and how shewould be raising funds for refugees and Ukrainian citizens. Emotional:Peta Murgatroyd recalled the emotional reunion she had with husband Maksim Chmerkovskiy as he returned home this week after being stranded in his native Ukraine; Peta pictured in 2020Murgatroyd began her statement by expressing that she was taken aback at the scale of the crisis.'I never thought our family would be directly affected by this in our lifetime, I never thought what we are seeing on our TV's was a reality in 2022,' she stated.

Halsey is shattered over the sudden and premature loss of her pet dog Jagger.The Without Me singer paid tribute to her beloved pooch in a post shared to Instagram on Saturday.Along with sharing her favorite photos of Jagger, Halsey detailed his rapid decline following amyelomalacia diagnosis, which is a softening of the spinal cord resulting in acute paralysis.Calling it the 'worst week of my life,' Halsey recalled watching'paralysis spread through his body by the hour' in three days. Heartbreaking: Singer Halsey revealed that her beloved dog Jagger, five, died just days after being diagnosed with myelomalacia, a softening of the spinal cord resulting in acute paralysisThe 27-year-old singer prefaced her heartbreaking story by noting that she never understood the devastation of losing a pet until she got a dog of her own.In past, she sided with people who would say: 'It’s just a dog.' 'Well I couldn’t have been more wrong,' the New Jersey native admitted, now that she's experienced the loss of her own dog.She shared about how she acquired Jagger when he was just a few weeks old, and that she sometimes thought about what it would feel like when he eventually passed.

Kim Kardashian showcased her sensational hourglass curves on Saturday in a series of tantalizing photos posted for her 190M Instagram followers.The reality TV vixen, 41 - who was recently declared legally single by a judge amid her contentious divorce from Kanye West, 44 - put on a busty display in a tiny black bikini top while donning a motorcycle helmet.The SKIMS founder showed off her toned midriff and wrapped up her lower waist in a white towel while posing in front of a tropical beach background. Sizzling: Kim Kardashian showcased her sensational hourglass curves on Saturday in a series of tantalizing photos posted for her 190M Instagram followers'Always ready!' thesocialite and businesswoman captioned the sensual images.

Lethal Weapon star and longtime thespian Mitchell Ryan has passed away at the age of 88.Ryan died ofcongestive heart failure at his Los Angeles home on Friday, his stepdaughterDenise Freed told the Hollywood Reporter.He famously played a villainous general in the first Lethal Weapon movie, a ruthless businessman on TV's Santa Barbara and had character roles on the soap opera Dark Shadows and the 1990s sitcom Dharma & Greg. RIP:Lethal Weapon star and longtime thespian Mitchell Ryan has passed away at the age of 88; seen in 2007Rugged, granite-jawed and sporting a sleek mane of hair, Ryan was instantly recognizable on TV and the big screen.His career spanned more than a half-century, beginning with an uncredited role in the 1958 Robert Mitchum film Thunder Road.

Ashton Kutcher and wife Mila Kunis looked casual cool as they were spotted grabbing brunch in Studio City on Saturday.The actors both sported face masks, with Ashton, 44, wearing casual black sweatpants with the word 'love' written on them.The Just Married star paired his laid-back style with a grey t-shirt and a matching pair of sneakers. Casual couple: Ashton Kutcher and wife Mila Kunis looked casual cool as they were spotted grabbing brunch in Studio City on SaturdayMeanwhile Mila, 38 - bornMilena Markovna Kunis - wore an oversized grey hoodie with a black top poking out from underneath.

Elizabeth Banks is taking over the memorable role of Ms Frizzle.The Charlie's Angels actress, 46, has signed on to play the classic children's character in a forthcoming live action film adaptation of The Magic School Bus, according to The Hollywood Reporter.The role was famously played by Lily Tomlin in the Nineties animated TV show of the Scholastic kids' book series. Next project: Elizabeth Banks is taking over the memorable role of Ms Frizzle.

Elizabeth Banks is officially stepping inside for a wilder ride.Banks will bring everyone's favorite teacher to life for the first time, playing Ms. Frizzle in a live-action hybrid movie, Scholastic Entertainment and Universal Pictures confirmed on Thursday.«We are delighted to bring to life the iconic Ms.

Elizabeth Banks is set to star in a live-action version of the beloved children’s tale The Magic School Bus.Banks will also help develop the film through her own production company, Brownstone Productions, while taking on the character Ms. Frizzle, a teacher who leads her students on a series of adventures aboard a bus that can transform into a plane, submarine, spaceship, or surfboard.The film is based on Joanna Cole’s popular book series, which previously spawned an animated show.An animated small screen venture featured Lily Tomlin as the voice of Ms.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorUniversal, Elizabeth Banks’ Brownstone Productions and Marc Platt are developing a feature live-action hybrid movie about Scholastic’s The Magic School Bus. Joanna Cole wrote the books with Bruce Degen as illustrator. The science-centered series features the intrepid Ms.