Lin-Manuel Miranda Says He Was Told He Couldn't Make 'In the Heights' Without a Bankable Latino Star

Manchester City defender Micah Richards has explained why the title race momentum has swung in the favour of Liverpool.The Reds avoided a scare against Norwich on Saturday after falling behind early on to the Canaries, but rallied to win 3-1.City couldn't replicate similar heroics against Tottenham Hotspur in the evening after Pep Guardiola's similarly fell behind.City were twice able to peg Spurs back, but a heart-breaking 95th-minute winner pushed the game away from Harry Kane saw Spurs claim the three points.And despite still holding a six-point advantage, Richards believes that the title race now favours the Reds.Richards said on Sky Sports, after City's loss on Saturday evening: "It’s in Liverpool’s favour now."If they come here and win the game and do the rest that they need to do in the Premier League."I said before the game, don’t be complacent. Who do you think will win the title? Let us know in the comments section"It wasn’t just about City, Spurs were excellent today but I just thought City knew that were Spurs were going to drop deep and come on the counter-attack and played into their hands."The two sides are on a collision course for a clash at the Etihad Stadium in April.Jurgen Klopp's side also have a game in hand, and could draw level on points with Guardiola's side should they beat City in their own backyard.Liverpool won their maiden Premier League during the 19/20 season, but were unable to defend their crown to a rampant City last campaign.

Loose Women stars including Denise Welch, Charlene White and Saira Khan have shared their heartbreak for Brenda Edwards following the death of her son Jamal Edwards.The SB.TV founder passed away on Sunday (February 20) morning at the age of 31.His cause of death has yet to be confirmed.Tributes have since poured in online and posting to Twitter, Denise and Charlene sent their condolences to their ITV co-star Brenda while former Loose Women presenter Saira shared a heartfelt tribute to Jamal on her Instagram stories.On Sunday evening, Denise wrote: "My heart aches for my friend Brenda. I can't bear it."Jamal Edwards was a wonderful son and brother."Alongside a picture of Jamal, Charlene said in a tweet on Monday: "Your light shone so brightly that it touched so many of us, impacted the lives of many more, and changed the game forever.

Vanessa Feltz is turning another year older and wiser as she marks her 60th birthday today (February 21).The reality TV star who appeared on Big Brother in 2001, has experienced many public ups and downs in her showbiz career.In spite of relationship breakdowns, failed yo-yo diets and horrific surgery that didn't go to plan Vanessa has always been open and frank when it comes to her personal matters.To celebrate the This Morning star's candid attitude and her special day, Daily Star is exploring Vanessa Feltz's life – from her long-term engagement with her partner Ben Ofoedu to her surgery that went wrong.Vanessa was first married to surgeon Michael Kurer for 17 years, with the couple parting way in 2000 over infidelity claims.Michael and the TV star share two daughters Allegra and Saskia and are now grandparents of three.In 1999, Michael's affair was brought to light by a journalist which led to Michael leaving the marital home to be with the other woman. Speaking on This Morning in October 2020, Vanessa opened up about her ex husband's alleged cheating scandalShe said: "My husband had left and I had no idea why.

Chelsea captain John Terry has snubbed Manchester United's star Cristiano Ronaldo as the toughest player he's played against in favour of Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho.Terry answered the question on his Instagram account when hosting a Q&A session on Sunday evening.The former England international answered a range of topics from if he ever wanted to play abroad to his favourite golf courses.Terry also revealed he didn't care about Wayne Rooney wearing longer studs against him - as Chelsea won 3-0, and the title, anyway.But it was his answer to the toughest player he's faced that caught the eye as there was no room for Ronaldo.Chelsea and Barcelona become semi-regular opponents during the 2000s and early 2010.And the two sides played out some classic encounters, these series of games were kickstarted by Ronaldinho's moment of magic against the Blues at Stamford Bridge. Is Terry the best centre-back the Premier League has ever seen? Let us know in the comments section The Brazilian danced on the edge of the box before curling the ball past Petr Cech in the Chelsea goal.There was also the infamous encounter in 2009, and Fernando Torres' moment of redemption in 2012.Terry is currently out of the game, having most recently been seen at Villa Park as part of Dean Smith's coaching set-up.Terry helped Aston Villa return to the Premier League, but he left his role over the summer.The Englishman also revealed in his Q&A this decision was taken to spend more time with his family.

Loose Women star Brenda Edwards has issued a statement following the death of her son Jamal Edwards.The 31-year-old YouTube star sadly passed away on Sunday following a sudden illness.He gained fame after setting up the new music platform SBTV, which helped to launch a string of UK music careers including Dave, Ed Sheeran, and Jessie J.Susanna Reid read out a statement from former X Factor contestant Brenda during Monday's edition of Good Morning Britain.It stated: "It is with deepest heartache that I confirm that my beautiful son Jamal Edwards passed away yesterday morning after a sudden illness."Myself, his sister and the rest of his family and friends are completely devastated. He was the centre of our world."As we come to terms with the passing we ask for privacy to grieve this unimaginable loss."I would like to thank everyone for their messages of love and support."Jamal was an inspiration to myself and so many.

YouTube star Supercar Blondie has 70 million online followers where she shows herself zooming around in some of the world’s speediest cars – while rubbing shoulders with A-list celebs and F1 drivers.Alex Hirschi is the brain behind one of the most popular motor-focused content where she showcases her adrenaline fuelled life.Not only does she have the number one car-related social media account, with only one post she can easily bank up to six figure sums per post.To fans it seems like the blonde bombshell has an envy worthy life – but, it has not always been that way.After getting bullied, Alex took the trauma and churned it into motivation to build a better life for herself and it is safe to say that she is a force to be reckoned with.Despite now having lapped up many miles and much success, Alex still has to pinch herself when some of the biggest names in the industry slide into her DMs for advice on cars."I have always loved driving and loved cars – living in Dubai I got to be around some pretty incredible cars so my interest piqued."I really wanted to share what I could see here with the world and it just started as a hobby."But when I saw that so many other people loved seeing these cars as much as I did, I started to take it more seriously,” the 36-year-old explained to The Sun.So, she quit her career to see what would happen!Success was not just handed to Alex though, she had to pave her own way through a male-dominated industry that would often dismiss her for being a woman.But, despite the odds being stacked against her, this gave more drive and motivation to Alex to make sure her name was known by car-enthusiasts and the world's greatest.In just four years since quitting her job as a radio presenter, Alex has

Naman Ramachandran Acclaimed Philippines actor Sharon Cuneta (“Caregiver”) will star in and executive produce the feature film adaptation of Marivi Soliven’s award-winning novel “The Mango Bride.”The novel chronicles the lives of two Filipino women — Amparo, a quiet socialite born into a wealthy family, and Beverly, a wide-eyed mail-order bride — who migrate to California and discover hidden truths as their stories meet and intertwine. It was published in 2013 in English by Penguin Random House, in Filipino by National Book Store and in Spanish by Grupo Planeta.

Loose Women star Brenda Edwards has bravely broken her silence following the devastating death of her son, Jamal.MORE: Inside Loose Women's Brenda Edwards' luxe home with daughter TanishaIt was reported on Sunday night that the 31-year-old had passed away suddenly. Now Brenda has confirmed the hearrbreaking news and spoken about the cause of his death.WATCH: Ruth Langsford reveals heartbreaking regretIn a statement shared with Good Morning Britain on Monday, Brenda shared: "It is with the deepest heartache that I confirm that my beautiful son Jamal Edwards passed away yesterday morning after a sudden illness.READ: The Repair Shop's Jay Blades shares heartbreaking personal postMORE: Loose Women's Denise Welch and Saira Khan heartbroken for Brenda Edwards after son's tragic death"Myself, his sister Tanish and the rest of his family and friends are completely devastated.

The Tribeca Festival is set to open its 2021 edition by turning the lights up on Washington Heights. The in-person New York event will kick off June 9 with the world premiere of Warner Bros.' In the Heights at the United Palace theater in Washington Heights, the neighborhood where the story is based.

The 20th edition of the Tribeca Film Festival, taking advantage of its timing as the city and film business emerges from the pandemic, will open June 9 with the world premiere of In the Heights.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter“In the Heights,” a movie adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hit musical, has been tapped to open the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival.The festival’s opening night screening will be held on June 9 at the United Palace theater in Washington Heights. For the first time ever, Tribeca’s inaugural film will be screened simultaneously across all five boroughs in multiple open-air venues.“It is such an honor to open the 20th anniversary Tribeca Film Festival with ‘In the Heights,'” Miranda said.

The highly anticipated movie musical In the Heights will be released in theaters in June and the first reactions from early screenings are in!

Lin-Manuel Miranda takes to a podium to speak at the grand opening of a new COVID-19 Vaccination Site in the Broadway Theatre District of New York City on Monday (April 12).

Amanda Seyfried is hoping that she’ll soon be “Defying Gravity” in the upcoming movie adaptation of the Broadway musical, “Wicked”. 

‘In the Heights’ is set to release June 17, 2021, and has been a long time coming for Lin-Manuel Miranda. The playwright spoke to Variety with the film’s director Jon M. Chu about the struggles he had pitching the project nearly two decades ago, the obstacles they overcame, and why he initially didn't want to postpone the films release after COVID-19.

In The Heights was scheduled to be released in June 2020 but the COVID-19 pandemic shook up those plans.And Lin-Manuel Miranda revealed that he was originally against delaying the film's release a year until Jon Chu convinced him otherwise.The 41-year-old producer and playwright Miranda and 41-year-old director appear on the cover of the latest issue of Variety.The talented duo discussed several topics in the pages of the publication including how the film's original deal with Universal fizzled out, how a studio's desire for star power can negatively effect actors of color, and hesitation to change the film's release date.Scroll down for video Dynamic duo: Jon Chu and Lin-Manuel Mirandaappear on the cover of the latest issue of Variety as

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jon M. Chu are gearing up to release the movie of the summer, “In The Heights”.

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jon M. Chu are on the cover of the latest issue of Variety.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterWhen Lin-Manuel Miranda was writing the music and lyrics for “In the Heights” in the mid 2000s, he tended to address story notes from producers in the only way he knew how: by adding more songs.It sounds great, in theory, but stage productions can only fit so many numbers in a two-act show before it starts to feel overstuffed. So Miranda and the musical’s director, Thomas Kail, who later worked on “Hamilton,” set out to find playwrights to help structure the upbeat story about a lively neighborhood in Manhattan.Eventually, they found their secret weapon in Quiara Alegría Hudes, who, like Miranda, is Puerto Rican and shares a passion for community, music, storytelling — and coquito.

In the Heights” nearly two decades ago, Broadway heavyweights stumbled over what he was selling. They wanted the young female protagonist Nina, who drops out of Stanford, to have a more dramatic reason for leaving school than the pressures of being the first in her family to go to college.“I would get pitches from producers who only had ‘West Side Story’ in their cultural memory,” Miranda recalls.

is expected to be the event of the summer!Based on the 2007 Tony Award-winning stage musical of the same name by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes, the story got the big screen treatment and fans have been anxious to see the movie. Last March,’ theatrical release was delayed due to the coronavirus outbreak, but plans are now underway to have it hit theaters and HBO Max in June.As fans get excited to finally watch, ET is breaking down everything we know about the cast, crew and more.