Julia Garner offered Madonna role in biopic of the Material Girl

Olivia Rodrigo shows why she is the voice of a generation, after delivering a strong message during her Glastonbury performance, bringing Lily Allen to the stage and surprising fans with a duet of her song “F— You.”“Someone that I absolutely adore is here today,” the 19-year-old singer said on stage, before introducing the British artist, “I think she’s the most incredible songwriter, the most incredible artist, the most incredible person, and I’m so lucky that she’s here singing with me today. Would you guys please give it up for Miss Lily Allen?”Olivia and Lily delivered an unexpected duet, dedicating the song to the Supreme Court following the Court’s Friday ruling that overturned Roe v.

Billie Eilish’s new wax figure has the internet going crazy, but not for all the right reasons. After a first attempt was made at Barcelona Wax Museum in 2020, unveiling a weird-looking figure of the artist, the Hollywood Wax Museum in Los Angeles has given it a try to make things right, but again things did not go as planned.Fans of the 20-year-old singer took to social media to share their thoughts after photos of the wax figure were revealed, with many stating that Billie looked very different from how she looks in real life.Hollywood Wax Museum unveils new Billie Eilish wax figure.

The 2022 BET Awards aired last night, and as usual, the show was filled with great performances from artists both established and rising. From pop to Afrobeats to R&B, the evening had variety: Lizzo celebrated her hit "About Damn Time" with a solid gold, disco-themed performance appropriate for the throwback single, Doechii hypnotized with "Persuasive" and "Crazy," and Fireboy DML's "Peru" and "Playboy" made a strong case for his continued stateside breakthrough.

Rina Sawayama is continuing to prepare the pop world for her sophomore full-length Hold The Girl, dropping September 2 via Dirty Hit. Its lead single "This Hell" was a defiant and timely defiance of anti-queer religious fundamentalism released just in time for Pride Month dancefloors, and its follow up "Catch Me In The Air" is out today.

Kanye West made a surprise appearance at the 2022 BET Awards Sunday night, paying tribute to the ceremony’s sole lifetime achievement award recipient, Diddy, with a five-and-a-half-minute speech. He spoke on his long friendship with the Bad Boy Records founder, who mentored him early in his career. “I was signed to Puff without him knowing,” Ye reminisced, discussing how he idolized Diddy growing up.

sights back on love. Devon Franklin, motivational speaker and ex-husband of actress Meagan Good, is giving newlyweds tips, tricks and tea on navigating the choppy waters of marriage as the newest relationship coach on Lifetime’s “Married At First Sight.” The new season, in San Francisco, debuts July 6. The New York Times bestselling author says the pangs of his divorce after 9 years of marriage to Good, 40, is partly what helped him aid new brides and grooms — who are meeting for the very first time at the alter — progress towards a happily ever after outcome. “With everything that I’ve been through, I found that… [It’s important to] resist the temptation to place blame [in relationships]. Take responsibility,” the 44-year-old exclusively told The Post on the red carpet of the 2022 BET Awards.

Sunny Hostin is going viral for her comments made on The View about abortion amid the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe vs Wade. First, Sunny said she was against the Supreme Court justices being able to overturn Roe v. Wade.

The closing night of Glastonbury 2022 featured a headlining set from Kendrick Lamar. Taking place after the release of his new album Mr.

Rhode Island’s State Senate race will have one less candidate after a shocking incident over the weekend.

Five Finger Death Punch‘s Chris Kael has called out artists and celebrities who threaten to leave America over politics, ideologies, economics and more.“No one cares about anything enough to pack up and move out of the country,” the bassist claimed today (June 27) on Twitter.He continued: “It’s easy to say onstage, on TV and on social media; but, when’s the last time you actually packed your bags for anything longer than a brief vacation and a quick return home? Stop bullshittin’. #USA.”Kael’s comments come a few days after Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong told a crowd at the London stop of the band’s current Hella Mega Tour that he is “renouncing” his US citizenship, following the recent overturning of Roe v.

Ted Lasso star Nick Mohammed has spoken on the possibility of the show ending with the upcoming third season.Earlier this month, star Brett Goldstein claimed that they were “writing” the season as if it will be the last, admitting the show was always “planned as three”.Speaking about the longevity of the show and whether it could last multiple more seasons, Mohammed – who plays Nathan Shelley on the Apple TV+ show – admitted he didn’t know where things were going, though could see the “appeal” of ending it at three.“I don’t know, that’s the honest answer,” he told Discussing Film. “Not trying to be teasing, I don’t know whether it’s the end or not.

Machine Gun Kelly once put a loaded shotgun in his mouth while on the phone with his now-fiancée, Megan Fox. The singer's new Hulu documentary,, details a dark night in July 2020 shortly after his father died on the one-year anniversary of his album release. The loss worsened MGK's ongoing battle with depression and substance abuse. «I wouldn't leave my [hotel] room,» he says in the film. «I started getting really, really, really dark.

The Kooks have released a new single, taken from their upcoming sixth studio album – listen to ‘Cold Heart’ below.The indie-pop track has a disco influence and is due to appear on ’10 Tracks To Echo In The Dark’. The album was announced in January alongside the release of new EP ‘Connection – Echo in the Dark Part 1’.’10 Tracks To Echo In The Dark’ is due out on 22 July via Lonely Cat/AWAL Recordings and includes the songs ‘Jesse James’ and ‘Modern Days’. You can pre-order the album here.Frontman Luke Pritchard said of the new single: “Very excited to drop Cold Heart out into the world this week.

After a long and challenging casting process, it appears that Madonna has finally chosen the actor who will portray her in an upcoming biopic.The casting for the long-gestating film has been making news since the project was first announced, and now, according to reports in Variety, the role of the Material Girl will go to Julia Garner.Fans of the singer praised the selection of Garner with one user saying, Maybe it’s too soon to say (we DO need to see the film still) but I’m struggling to think of examples of casting as perfect as Julia Garner as Madonna – & it goes far beyond the physical similarities. A performer as powerful as Garner will embody this role to the FULLEST extent,” while another fan tweeted “Julia Garner as Madonna is the smartest decision ever.”  A post shared by Julia Garner (@juliagarnerofficial)Garner, who has won two Emmy awards for her role as Ruth Langmore in Ozark, beat out fellow finalists including Florence Pugh, of who Madonna told the Associated Press in 2021, “She’s definitely up there on the list, if she’ll have me.” Alexa Demie (Euphoria), Emma Laird (Mayor of Kingstown), Sydney Sweeney (Euphoria), and Odessa Young (Mothering Sunday) as well as singers Bebe Rexha and Sky Ferreira rounded out the remaining Madonna candidates.  A post shared by Madonna (@madonna)Madonna, who is directing the film, put the contenders for the role through what has been described as a “grueling” casting process, including a “Madonna boot camp,” which focused on singing and dancing.The Hollywood Reporter said all the finalists were put though long days (reportedly as long as 11 hours) of choreography training, after which Madonna herself would direct the candidates in more choreography.

Julia Garner is reportedly expected to take on the role of Madonna in the upcoming Universal biopic. The "Inventing Anna" actress has been offered the role and her team is considering it, sources told Variety.The sources mentioned that Garner is expected to take the job. Other actresses who were reportedly considered for the role include Florence Pugh, Alexa Demie and Odessa Young, along with musicians Bebe Rexha and Sky Ferreira.

Ozark, as well as her spot-on impression of Anna Delvey, a.k.a Anna Sorokin, in , has been offered the role of in the queen of pop's forthcoming biopic, reports. Garner is, according to the outlet, the front-runner of nearly a dozen candidates, which included and Alexa Demie, as well as singers Bebe Rexha and Sky Ferreira. Her team is expected to accept the offer soon, however nothing is set in stone quite yet. The 28-year-old has gravitated toward idiosyncratic characters throughout her career, transitioning between the brutish, Missouri-born-and-bred Ruth and the uniquely accented Delvey with incredible ease.

Variety.Another insider connected to the project noted that Garner, 28, has materialized as the favorite to portray the “Hung Up” singer, 63, from over a dozen frontrunners.A different source claimed the “Inventing Anna” star’s team is considering accepting the role. Madonna is set to direct the feature based on her life.The film will follow the “Evita” star’s early life and rise to fame as the world’s foremost pop superstar.

Madonna in an upcoming biopic.According to Variety, sources familiar with the project claim the Ozark actor has “emerged the favourite” from over a dozen candidates. Another source claims Garner is “considering and expected to accept the offer”.NME has reached out to Garner’s representatives for comment.Other actors reported to have been in contention for the role include Florence Pugh (Midsommar), Alexa Demie (Euphoria), Odessa Young (Mothering Sunday) and Emma Laird (Mayor Of Kingstown).

Julia Garner has a new icon to embody. ET has learned that the  actress is the top choice to play Madonna in her new biopic.The project is in active development at Universal Pictures with garner pegged as the film's leading lady. The news of Garner as the «top choice» for the biopic comes after speculation that Florence Pugh, 's Alexa Demie, Odessa Young and singers Bebe Rexha and Sky Ferreira were reportedly in the running to play the music legend.Per , the film will follow the early days of the controversial artist and the aptly crowned queen of pop.

Could the star of Netflix hits “Ozark” and “Inventing Anna” be playing Madonna in the long-awaited biopic of the pop icon?

Julia Garner has been offered the role of Madonna in a forthcoming biopic about the pop icon, sources familiar with the project told Variety.Garner has emerged the favorite from over a dozen candidates, one insider added, and has for months been speculated as a frontrunner for the part — a performance Madonna will shepherd herself as director. Garner’s team is considering and expected to accept the offer, said another source.The film is set up at Universal Pictures, and will follow the early days of the oft-controversial artist and queen of perpetual reinvention.