Notes On The Season: From ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ To ‘West Side Story’ Studios Are Betting On Love For Musicals To Pave The Way To Oscars

Few directors are better equipped to make an interesting and entertaining film in the middle of a pandemic than Quentin Dupieux. Seemingly unperturbed by this “new normal,” the French filmmaker continues on his recent string of cost-effective but impactful films, each revolving around a simple but conceptually bold ‘what if’ scenario, with “Incredible But True,” premiering in the Special Gala section of this year’s Berlin International Film Festival.

KOURTNEY Kardashian took fans inside the extravagant Valentine’s Day party she had at her home over the weekend, which her fiance Travis Barker helped her throw. The Disney-themed affair featured giant Mickey and Minnie Mouse statues and massive bouquets of red roses.

NICOLE Scherzinger has revealed a dramatic hair transformation. The Pussycat Dolls singer looks unrecognisable after ditching her hair extensions for a short bob look.

The first trailer from Jordan Peele’s upcoming movie “Nope” has been released, and there’s a lot to take in.

JESY Nelson was flanked by security as she left a London pub. The 30-year-old was out in Mayfair last night amid attempts to revive her solo career. She's been marred with controversy, ever since leaving Little Mix.

GEMMA Bissix first appeared on our screens almost three decades ago as fresh-faced nine-year-old Clare Bates. The EastEnders star was a much-loved character in the long-running soap before later joining Hollyoaks as iconic character Clare Devine. Fans will recognise Gemma, 38, from her younger years, when she was cast as young Clare aged nine - who she acted as her throughout her teens.

The drama continues. Hours after Kanye West dissed Kid Cudi, confirming his absence on the production of Donda 2, the fashion designer has doubled down on his stance.

Finding love online! Dixie D’Amelio and Noah Beck went from friends to lovers and proved that their relationship is the real thing.

Paige Turley and Finn Tapp have admitted that they don't know when their exact anniversary is due to a Love Island rule when they were in the villa. The ITV2 show winners, 24 and 22, met on the winter series of the hit dating show in 2020 and they celebrated two years together on Tuesday 8 February as they attended the Brit Awards 2022.

It’s not your regular meet-cute. Anna Moth (Sophie Rois) an actress recognized by people in the street but apparently unable to get work — “everyone knows she’s mental,” says a fellow actor after she extracts herself from his grip during the recording of a clearly low-rent radio play — gets mugged in the street outside a smart bar by a young man. He takes her handbag while a spunky young woman who sees the whole incident chases after him and gets the bag back, minus the wallet. Anna, meanwhile, is recovering her composure inside the bar, diva-style.

Miss England beauty queen is turning her back on pageants and kicking off her high-heels to swap them for a high-vis as she is set to become a lorry driver.The bombshell is turning her back on the pageantry world as she trains to become a lorry driver due to a shortage of UK truckers.Milly Everatt, 22, grew up on her parent’s farm and is working towards a new career in a traditionally male-dominated industry in order to challenge the stereotype many women within the industry face.She grew up on a farm so is no stranger to managing big vehicles as she used to drive tractors around.Milly is training for both her Class 1 and Class 2 HGV licence which could see her behind the wheel of 44-tonne lorries.She was inspired to make the jump after a combination of events, including Covid, Brexit and other factors which led to a shortage of HGV drivers across the country.The career change is a far cry from her glamourous pageant days as she walked the catwalk as a model and finalist in the Miss England beauty contest.The former Miss Lincolnshire was crowned Miss Charity in 2018 after raising the most money for good causes.Four years later, stunning Milly is now on course to become a lorry driver to prove it's "not just 40-year-old men" who can operate heavy-duty vehicles.It is currently estimated that only 1% to 3% of HGV drivers are female, something that Milly is trying to change.She said: “I think we’re in modern times and there’s nothing to stop girls getting involved in that kind of thing.“It’s not the norm but it should be. It’s also something people don’t think about often, it’s not thought about enough in feminism.“Agriculture has been forgotten about by feminism."Anything that breaks the stereotype has to be a good thing.

Winter Olympics. Norwegian skier Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold fell to the ground after crossing the line in 14th place in the event on Sunday following a difficult final lap of the course.Biathlon combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting as athletes complete laps of a course, with their starts separated based on times from previous races.Tandrevold had been in contention for a medal going into the final lap before her competitors were able to make up ground on her.After finishing the race, Tandrevold collapsed on her skis and appeared motionless as officials and medics rushed to help her.The 25-year-old was soon helped to her feet and away from the course following a brief delay whilst medics saw to her.This was the second time in three days that Tandrevold had suffered from a health scare, having collapsing after finishing fifth in the 7.5km sprint on Friday.Will Team GB win a medal before the end of the Winter Olympics? Let us know in the comments section below.Tandrevold has previously had issues with an irregular heartbeat in the past, with the team doctor confirming after the race that medics were able to measure her heart rate.Lars Kolsrud said, via The Sun: “We measured it a little bit and we were able to measure heart rate.

Dancing On Ice star Kimberly Wyatt is said to be feeling "awkward" after allegedly being excluded from a group WhatsApp chat.The Pussycat Dolls star, 40, is currently competing alongside the likes of Happy Mondays star Bez, Liberty Pool and Brendan Cole as part of the 12 celebrity skaters.However, it appears that the group may be snubbing the React songstress and her professional partner and Mark Hanretty.Sources claim that the mum-of-three was not made aware of the group chat and is now feeling rather red-faced after learning the news.The source said: "Kimberly didn’t know about the WhatsApp group, and when she found out it was feeling a little awkward, to say the least."They went on to tell The Sun: "She did feel a little excluded, especially as she has been getting on well with the others."However, it appears that other celebs were not part of the group chat either.But ITV have since claimed that the chat is rarely used, with the celebrities communicating with one another outside of WhatsApp,"No one really uses the WhatsApp – instead they all DM each other," an insider told the publication.Despite her hectic schedule, Kimberly made sure to spend time with her model husband, Max Rogers, during a "wild" date night in London.The couple posed for photographs at the Green Planet Event at Augmented Reality on Regent Street, London, which was hosted by broadcasting legend Sir David Attenborough.Kimberley looked stunning in a bright pink multi-coloured suit, finished with smoky eye make-up and a pop of lipstick, while husband Max smouldered in a black roll neck and jeans.Another photograph showed the Dancing On Ice star looking cosy in a brown coat, as she interacted with a hologram of Sir David Attenborough while exploring

London's leading sex therapists Charlene Douglas believes the "sex furniture" can be one way to bring the "bang" back to bed.She said: "Sex should be fun and pleasurable for everyone who chooses to engage in it."Charlene added: "For so many people sex can be painful, uncomfortable and unsatisfying."Sex aids help couples to find that perfect position for their body, so that they can experience ultimate pleasure."During lockdown, some of clients found that sex had become too much of a routine and wanted to try new things.A sex aid, such as a specifically-designed sex cushion, can help to increase intimacy, pleasure and confidence.She continued: "Sometimes couples find that their joints ache when they are in the same position for a prolonged period of time."A sex aid can provide that extra bit of comfort, allow for deeper penetration, and gives your partner a better view of your genitals."Sex cushions and pillows are ergonomically designed to relieve pressure from parts of your body, for example your hips or back."Sex aids really should form part of your sexual world."Want all the biggest Lifestyle news straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free Daily Star Hot Topics newsletter Bang On is a UK-based firm which has just launched a range of sex cushions and wedges.Created by Jody Bullough, 51, the female-led brand was started to provide supportive sex furniture for people with breast cancer.It was also produced to help benefit those with conditions that might negatively impact sex. You can view the Bang On range at the official website where the company is offering 10% off until March 31 with the code PRV10.

Jake Paul is still ranked below a boxer who has lost all of his fights despite fancying himself as a future boxing world champion.The YouTuber has massively popularised celebrity fights in recent years, turning professional and winning all five of his bouts while raking in around £20million in the process. The 25-year-old has knocked out four of those opponents, including former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley twice, but is still not rated highly by BoxRec.And the controversial social media star will be devastated to learn he is only ranked number 676 in the world across the cruiserweight division.Out of a total 1,050 active boxers, Paul’s accomplishments do not even land him in the top half of his division.It also means he is 200 places below Thomas Russell, who has a jaw-dropping record of 0-18.The harsh ranking may be a surprise to some given his wins over AnEsonGib, Nate Robinson, Ben Askren and Woodley, but Paul is still yet to face a fellow professional.And it comes despite his trainer and former WBC cruiserweight title contender BJ Flores claiming he was the “biggest up and coming star” in the sport.He said: "Jake is a superstar.

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confrontation emerged when a woman reportedly reversed her car into a black Holden SUV in front of a traffic light, just around the corner where a group of "Convoy to Canberra" protesters gathered near Exhibition Park in Australia's capital city on Saturday (February 12).A video posted on social media shows the woman behind the camera leave her car and try to talk to the SUV driver, asking what she was doing.The driver rolls down the window and shouts: "Get the f*** out of Canberra and go get a job and find something better to do."Honey you just reversed into me."The camerawoman yells back: "I'm sorry we are at traffic light."The driver becomes irate and asks her to stop filming, then she moves outside the lane and stops by, asking: "What's that? What are you looking for?"She appears to shove the woman, who then tells her friend: "Maniac!""Yeah I am, just get the f*** out of Canberra because there are a lot of us," the driver replies and then speeds off before she lands her SUV on top of the woman's car in a huge blunder.For more stories from the Daily Star, sign up for one of our newsletters here.The camerawoman gasps and apologises to her friend before lashing out to the driver, yelling: "You f***ing idiot! You are f***ed."According to Australian Capital Territory Policing, the incident happened at around 10am in Watson and it's understood that the confrontation was related to the protests but officers could not confirm if the clash was between a protester and a local resident.In a statement they posted, officers confirmed there were no injuries as a result of the collision.They added: "A 26-year-old woman from Ngunnawal will be issued an infringement for negligent driving following a collision yesterday (Saturday 12

The “Dear Evan Hansen” team get a pass to ask each other anything.

Universal’s feature adaptation of Tony-winning Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen grossed $800K from previews last night from 2,700 theaters which started showtimes at 7PM.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterFive years and one pandemic lockdown after “Dear Evan Hansen” opened to acclaim on Broadway, the popular musical is finally ready to shine on the big screen.Given the prolonged period of solitude during COVID-19, and the reality that we’re still living in plague times, the cast and director of the movie believes “Dear Evan Hansen” will take on more resonance with audiences.“We’ve all been through this horrible ordeal, and it is ongoing.

So many stars stepped out for a screening of Dear Evan Hansen!