‘Joker 2’: Lawrence Sher Said He “Never Met” The Real Lady Gaga On Set As She Would Only Answer To Her Character’s Name

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter It’s a “Barbenheimer” world, and we’re just living in it. The collective force of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” continued to rule the box office in their second weekends of release, providing another needed jolt as two Hollywood strikes threaten the fragile exhibition industry. Greta Gerwig’s cotton candy-colored fantasy comedy again led the way, adding a massive $93 million between Friday and Sunday.

Vicky Pattison has revealed that she decided to still go ahead with her date night despite having a ‘terrifying brush with death’ on the way. The Geordie Shore star was left shaken after the Uber car she had been travelling in with her fiancé Ercan Ramadan burst into flames just minutes after they got out of it.The reality star had worried fans after sharing an image of the car up in flames with smoke billowing out of it, as the terrified 35-year-old told fans: "I was in that car minutes ago." Despite the ordeal, Vicky has now issued an update to say that she and Ercan had arrived safely at the lavish Sheesh restaurant where they were headed to enjoy some dinner and cocktails with friends.

Seth Rogen has revealed why he doesn’t want to work for Marvel or DC.The actor, who recently worked on the animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem movie and owns the production company that helps make Amazon Prime‘s The Boys, was asked in a new interview what has kept him “turned off” from joining other movie franchises like the two comic based giants.“Honestly, probably fear. We really have a pretty specific way we work; me and Evan [Goldberg] have been writers for 20 years at this point. It’s a fear of the process, honestly.

Harry Potter scene.The actor, who played Draco Malfoy, in the movie adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s books, said he got on the wrong side of the late star who portrayed Severus Snape, when it came to stepping on his cloak.Felton said via LadBible: “I was told in no uncertain terms by Alan Rickman, ‘don’t step on my fucking cloak’.

she can’t rib the royal.Kate Middleton, 41, has some cheeky nicknames for Prince William, 41, according to one royal source, including one endearing moniker for his smooth head — “baldy.”Tom Quinn, who is the author of the February 2023 book “Gilded Youth: An Intimate History of Growing Up in the Royal Family,” claimed that he was told by palace staff that the Prince and Princess have pet names for each other, just “like all couples,” according to The Mirror. The author reported that Middleton calls William “babe,” but also has some sassy names for her husband, like “Big Willy” and “baldy.”These comebacks were apparently concocted after the “nudge” that the late Queen Elizabeth II used to tell Middleton, which was that she “didn’t have a full-time career” before getting married to her husband.

Kerry Katona is no stranger to performing on stage, having first burst onto the pop scene in 1998 as part of girl band, Atomic Kitten. And the 42 year old proved that her love of putting on a show hasn't gone anywhere as she took to the stage at Liverpool Pride and sang a number of songs. Mum-of-five Kerry rocked blue denim dungarees over a black tank top, which she teamed with white sneakers, meaning she could dance around the stage at ease.

Cher Lloyd has thanked fans for their messages as she celebrates her 30th birthday.The star, who first shot to fame on X Factor in 2010, celebrated her milestone birthday with loved ones by going out to dinner and seeing a theatre show in London.The singer - who is currently expecting her second child - shared a few photos of her day out, including a photo taken at the dinner table, where the star can be seen smiling slightly as she looks elegant in a pink floral dress. Cher has her hair tied up in the photo and wears a simple pair of gold earrings and a silver ring, while leaning on the table where several of her tattoos are visible.

We stan a Pop-Tarts-obsessed brand. Too Faced’s toaster pastry-inspired eyeshadow palettes instantly bring Us back to our childhood breakfasts — with a grown-up twist.

Amid Lisa Hochstein and Lenny Hochstein’s ongoing divorce, he got engaged to girlfriend Katharina Mazepa.

Good Morning Britain presenter Sean Fletcher has said he is “heartbroken” as he announced the death of his family dog.The presenter, 49, took to Instagram to share the sad news that their dog Meg had died after being hit by a car after escaping from their house. Sean, who shares two children with his wife Luned Tonderai, shared how losing Meg has been one of the most challenging things he’s gone through as he thanked his colleagues at ITV for their support after he had to go on air after finding out the heartbreaking news.The star began his message: “I am heartbroken. My lovely dog #Meg got out of our house, we think chasing a fox.

A Loose Women legend has reportedly signed up to be on the latest season of Strictly Come Dancing. English actress and television personality Brenda Edwards is said to be lined up to appear on the popular dance competition. Brenda, 54, is known for her love of performing and is currently starring in the We Will Rock You musical.

A great-grandmother who recently turned 100 says the secret to her long life is drinking 24 cans of full fat Coke a week and drinking sugar filled coffee everyday.

A murder probe has been launched after a woman was killed in a crash in Falkirk on Saturday evening.

A $12.5 million lottery ticket stolen by a father and daughter from a relative’s shop sparked a change in the game’s rules.

George Strait was forced to wrap up his show earlier than intended over the weekend.

Lady Gaga has sold millions and millions of records and tickets to shows over the course of her years-long singing career, but when it comes to acting, she seems to be fully committed to the art of performing on screen. That commitment includes the idea of going “method”  on set, never breaking character even when cameras aren’t rolling.

Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga certainly appeared like the oddest of couples.That was most definitely the case when the “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” crooner paired up with the shock diva — who sang “He ate my heart” on 2009’s “Monster” — for their first collaborative album, 2014’s “Cheek to Cheek.”The two had previously worked together, on his 2011 “Duets II” LP, playfully partnering on “The Lady Is a Tramp,” the same year that Mother Monster had gone full-on zombie in her “Born This Way” video.That was about as far as you could get from Bennett’s classy, debonair style.

Lady Gaga saying that “Tony Bennett saved [her] life” in the wake of the latter’s death.The veteran crooner died in New York City today (Friday, July 21) at the age of 96. A cause of death has not yet been disclosed, but Bennett had been living with Alzheimer’s disease since 2016.His final studio recording was 2021’s ‘Love For Sale’, a collaborative album with Gaga.

Lady Gaga only wanted to be called “Lee” on the set of Joker: Folie à Deux, cinematographer Lawrence Sher has revealed.Appearing on The Trenches Talk podcast, Sher explained how he initially struggled to connect with Gaga (real name Stefani Germanotta) until her started using her newly preferred name.“I remember I didn’t know Stefani at all and, strangely, I felt like I never even really met her, even during the makeup and hair test,” the Oscar-nominated DP said.“I remember for like a week being like, God, I feel like we’re like disconnecting, not even connecting, we’re like, on opposites. I’d say to my crew, ‘Jesus, I can’t like crack it.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Lawrence Sher, the Oscar-nominated cinematography for “Joker,” revealed on “The Trenches Talk” podcast that he “never even met” Lady Gaga on the set of the sequel, “Joker: Folie à Deux,” because she was presumably in character the whole time (via IndieWire). Gaga stars opposite returning lead Joaquin Phoenix in the 2024 comic book movie, which casts her as Harley Quinn opposite Phoenix’s Joker. Sher said it wasn’t until he started calling Gaga by the name “Lee” (presumably a nod to Harley) that she even warmed up to him. “I didn’t know Stefani at all,” Sher said referring to Gaga’s real name, Stefani Germanotta. “Strangely, I felt like I never even met her, even during the makeup/hair tests. Maybe it was my philosophy of not trying to get in their space. And then I remember for a week, being like, ‘God, I feel like we are disconnecting. Not even connecting. We are like on opposites.’ And I would say to my crew, ‘Jesus, I can’t crack it. She either hates me or we hate each other. There’s something weird going on here.’”

Bella Hadid, Kylie and Kendall Jenner, Hailey Bieber, Lady Gaga and Megan Fox, teamed up with Frankies Bikinis, spotted on Sydney Sweeney, Gigi Hadid, Lily Rose Depp, Camila Cabello and Sofia Richie, to launch the cutest summer swimwear collab.The 14-piece collection, created by designers Danielle Guizio and Francesca Aiello, blends Guizio’s New York flair with Aiello’s California vibe while drawing inspiration from both brands’ hottest styles.Think: Summer swim and clothing essentials featuring chic details including rosette accents, floral embroidery, and dainty ribbons on a new rose gingham print, crochet maxi and mesh dresses, a cozy lounge set, and more. «It all started in my small suburban hometown in New Jersey, where I grew up watching shows based in California, like and, completely awestruck by the West Coast lifestyle. Fast forward to now, living in New York City, I continue to seek inspiration from the contrast of both places,» Guizio said in a press release.«As Francesca and I designed the collection, I still felt that giddy burst of inspiration from the West Coast, like I was about to be a part of a lifestyle even though it wasn’t completely my own.