Les Miserables: Last News

“Be careful what you wish for” is the moral of Disney’s latest animation, an odd sort of greatest hits package that ticks all the boxes for what passes as inspirational fare these days. Sadly, that message mostly applies to the studio bosses, who appear to have closed their eyes and blown out 100 candles in return for a 95-minute movie based on the company theme song: Pinocchio’s “When You Wish Upon a Star”.

EXCLUSIVE: Saul Venit, one of BBC Studios’ longest-serving senior execs, is exiting after two decades.

Fans are gobsmacked by Susan Boyle's journey since her iconic Britain's Got Talent audition that left the world spellbound.The Scottish songstress became an overnight sensation after wowing everyone on the popular ITV show in 2009, where her stunning performance of 'I Dreamed a Dream' from Les Misérables truly set her star soaring.The Britain's Got Talent (BGT) YouTube channel's clip of her audition has raked in a jaw-dropping 29 million views, and is described as "one of the most unforgettable auditions in BGT history".Today marks Susan Boyle's 64th birthday (April 1), so let's delve into what the operatic pop sensation has been up to since stealing hearts all over the globe back in 2009. A TikTok user @celebrity.memorial has given fans a sneak peek at her life post-BGT fame.They uploaded a TikTok video complete with a voiceover detailing: "What really happened to Susan Boyle from Britain's Got Talent? Susan Boyle captured the world's attention with her remarkable audition on Britain's Got Talent in 2009, soaring to international stardom almost overnight." But while she's clocked up an eye-watering fortune of over $45 million (around £34 million), details about what she’s been doing more recently have been notably elusive, leaving followers curious about the current chapter of Susan's life.

Amanda Seyfried has denied that her recent viral cover of Joni Mitchell‘s ‘California’ was her audition for the folk legend’s biopic.Earlier this month, actor Amanda Seyfried made an appearance on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, where she performed an impromptu cover of Mitchell’s 1971 classic ‘California’, also impressing audiences by playing the dulcimer.Since then, a slew of celebrities and fans alike have been campaigning for the Mamma Mia! and Les Misérables actor to play a young Joni in the musician’s biopic. Among several of her backers were Jameela Jamil, Regina Spektor, Gwen Stefani, Maya Hawke, Ryan Tedder, Charlie Puth, Matt Bomer, Sheryl Crow, Aaron Paul and Kate Hudson.Now, however, Seyfried has clarified in a chat with Variety’s Just For Variety podcast that she never meant for the cover to be taken as an audition: “It was not an audition.

Lea Michele, whose last major project was her smash hit 2022-2023 appearance in Broadway’s Funny Girl, is taking her talents on the road: The former Glee star announced today that she’ll embark on a spring and summer concert tour commencing Monday, May 5, in Durham, North Carolina.

Lea Michele is heading on the road this spring to perform a series of intimate concerts!

Harry Potter actor Simon Fisher-Becker has passed away at the age of 63, it has been confirmed.The actor played the role of The Fat Friar, one of the Hogwarts ghosts, in Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone in 2001, and was also known for appearing in TV series Doctor Who as Dorium Maldovar.The sad news of his death confirmed by his husband Tony, who wrote on the star’s Facebook page on Sunday (March 9): “Hello everyone. This is Tony, Simon’s husband. I have some very sad news.

Simon Fisher-Becker, who starred in Harry Potter and Doctor Who, has died, aged 63. His agent, Kim Barry from Jaffrey Management, shared a heartfelt statement: "Today I lost not only a client in Simon Fisher-Becker, but a close personal friend of 15 years standing. I shall never forget the phone call I made to him when he was offered the part of Dorium Moldovar in BBC's Dr Who." She continued: "Simon was also a writer, a raconteur and a great public speaker.

The hits keep comin’ to the Pantages. The fabled Hollywood Boulevard venue today revealed the schedule for its 2025-26 Broadway in Hollywood series, featuring tours of recent hits from the New York stage — including last year’s Tony winner for Best Play — along with revivals of three stage classics and a pair of previously announced special added productions. See the full schedule below.

Naman Ramachandran The U.K. has placed its Eurovision hopes in the hands of girl group Remember Monday, who will represent the country at the 69th Eurovision Song Contest with their upbeat anthem “What The Hell Just Happened?” The trio — comprising vocalists Charlotte, Holly and Lauren — will be the first girl group to represent the U.K. at the contest since 1999.

Amanda Seyfried has performed a short cover of Joni Mitchell‘s iconic 1971 tune ‘California’ on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon – check it out below.Appearing on a recent episode of The Tonight Show, to promote her upcoming TV show Long Bright River, Seyfried and Fallon kicked off their conversation talking about her musical talents – including her performances in musical films like Mamma Mia! and Les Misérables.When asked about her musical talents, Seyfried revealed that she learned how to play the dulcimer during the COVID-19 pandemic. After Fallon brandished a dulcimer, Seyfried shared that she would like to play ‘California’ off Joni Mitchell’s beloved ‘Blue’ album.“She wrote a lot of the songs from the Blue album on the dulcimer, and I learned a lot of stuff from [that] album when the world stopped,” Seyfried said before launching into a performance of the first verse and chorus of ‘California’.Check out her cover below.After the episode aired and a snippet of the performance was shared on social media, throngs of viewers expressed their amazement at her performance and have since begun championing her to play Mitchell in a biopic.Among several of her backers – see in the comments section of the Instagram post below – are Jameela Jamil, Regina Spektor, Gwen Stefani, Maya Hawke, Ryan Tedder, Charlie Puth, Matt Bomer, Sheryl Crow, Aaron Paul and Kate Hudson.

Michael Ball, singer and West End star, has previously opened up about the tragedy that ruled out fatherhood for him. The performer, known for his roles in iconic musicals such as Les Misérables, took over BBC Radio 2's Love Songs show following Steve Wright's sad passing.

Scottish sensation Susan Boyle stepped on to the Britain’s Got Talent stage in 2009 and delivered an audition that left the world astonished.

The Masked Singer fans are were furious last night during the ITV show's finale, with many threatening to turn off their TVs.

ITV's The Masked Singer fans were left a tad puzzled when the victorious contestant was revealed, with many admitting they didn't recognise her. Saturday night saw the final face-off between Dressed Crab, Pufferfish and Wolf, all vying for the crown in the 2025 season of ITV's family-favourite show. Judges Maya Jama, Davina McCall and Jonathan Ross were on hand to make their final guesses about the identities of the stars behind the masks in this sixth season, while 2024 winner Danny Jones joined as a guest judge.

The Masked Singer's Pufferfish has finally been unmasked in the ITV show's grand finale, with host Joel Dommett crowning them as the 2025 series champion.The thrilling final episode saw the last three celebrities - Wolf, Pufferfish and Dressed Crab - vying for the series six title after an intense eight-week competition. After delivering three performances, the ITV show's panelists - Maya Jama, Davina McCall and Jonathan Ross - had one last opportunity to guess the identities of the stars before the big reveal. As the show concluded, Pufferfish was announced as the 2025 victor, with viewers discovering that it was none other than Mamma Mia: I Have A Dream host Samantha Barks beneath the singing sea creature.

Brent Lang Executive Editor President Trump said Wednesday that he’d been “unanimously” elected to lead the board of the Kennedy Center, completing his takeover of the Washington, D.C. cultural center. The move, which the president announced on his social media site Truth Social, comes after Trump moved to oust members of the organization’s board who had been appointed by his predecessor, Joe Biden.

Laurie Brett, best known as Albert Square's Jane Beale in EastEnders, is all set for an epic TV comeback, featuring in a flashback episode of the BBC hit series Casualty.The Lanarkshire-born actress, who will be 55 this year, is returning to our screens this Saturday (February 15) for a special cameo on the BBC medical drama, and fans are delighted. Laurie will step into the role of disciplinarian midwife Marie Mayhew, bringing us a glimpse into character Jodie Whyte's past during her student days at Brockwell Hospital.

Naman Ramachandran Disney’s “A Complete Unknown” continued its reign atop the U.K. and Ireland box office, bringing in £1.2 million ($1.5 million) in its third weekend and pushing its total to £8.3 million ($10.3 million), according to numbers from Comscore. The Bob Dylan biopic, starring Timothée Chalamet, has demonstrated strong staying power, maintaining its grip on the top spot despite competition from new releases.

Hugh Jackman has cancelled his massive London BST Hyde Park show, saying that he is “deeply disappointed” by the decision.The Wolverine star’s UK-exclusive headline slot with a capacity of 65,000 people was set to take place on Sunday July 6. Titled ‘From London with Love’, the show would have seen him perform songs from various musicians such as The Boy From Oz, The Greatest Showman, Les Miserables, and The Music Man, alongside other surprises.Today (February 3) the actor and singer shared a statement explaining why he will no longer be able to perform at the show later this summer.

Ryan Reynolds made a cameo at Hugh Jackman’s New York City concert, amid he and wife Blake Lively’s nasty legal battle with her “It Ends With Us” Justin Baldoni.Reynolds, 48, surprised a packed crowd at Radio City Music Hall on Friday when he stood up in the audience for an impromptu “Hugh & A” session during the opening night of the Broadway vet’s concert series “From New York, With Love.”The show features Jackman, 56, performing songs from some of his most iconic stage and screen roles, including “The Boy From Oz,” “Les Misérables,” “The Greatest Showman” and “The Music Man.”Reynolds started off the interaction with his signature sense of humor, per People, joking: “I was told this was going to be a comedy version of ‘Les Mis’ as a one-man show. We all said it was a terrible idea but he carried on.

Ryan Reynolds showed up for his Deadpool & Wolverine costar Hugh Jackman as the actor kicked off his From New York, With Love concert series at Radio City Music Hall Friday night.