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Cate Blanchett’s fictional conductor Lydia Tár.Blanchett played the character in director Todd Field’s 2022 film Tár, a psychological drama about a world-renowned Berlin conductor who faces allegations of misconduct.Mallwitz, who was inaugurated as chief conductor of the orchestra last month, has since been widely compared to the character due to her appearance.Speaking to The Guardian, Mallwitz described the comparisons as “ridiculous” but explained that she hasn’t managed to see the film yet.“I know it’s ridiculous,” Mallwitz said. “I really want to see the film and I adore Cate Blanchett, but it’s been such a whirlwind, I’ve had no time.“But the comparisons between me and her – well, it’s just the hair, right? To be honest, people have been saying to me for the past 20 years that I and Blanchett look a little bit alike.

Cate Blanchett has long been one of the finest actresses of her generation.

“Tár” director Todd Field says he may never make another feature film — despite rave reviews for the recent Cate Blanchett drama, which he also penned and produced. Field, 59, got candid about the next stage of his career in a recent interview with Cinema Scope, revealing that it’s “highly likely” he’s done with directing. “There’s a real challenge in making a film of any size,” he explained.

Oscars. However, the actress firmly has family on her mind after a "painful" time away from them. The 53-year-old recently spent months living apart from her loved ones while making psychological drama Tár.

Emily Longeretta Young Hollywood is ready for Oscars week. On Wednesday night, some of the biggest young stars in the industry celebrated at Vanity Fair and TikTok’s Vanities: A Night for Young Hollywood at Mes Amis. The star-studded evening was co-hosted by Halle Bailey, Julia Garner and Paul Mescal, the latter of which is nominated for his performance in “Aftersun” at this weekend’s Academy Awards. Garner, who walked the red carpet with husband Mark Foster, was excited to be out and about during one of the biggest weeks of the year. “This is for the young, new talent that’s in the industry right now. It’s such an honor to be here — it’s nice to be out of the house outside of this bubble we’ve all been living in,” she told Variety. “Not via zoom!”

Oscars race for Best Actress, which referred to fellow nominee Cate Blanchett.The actor, who is in the running for her performance in Everything Everywhere All At Once, spotlighted the Vogue article “It’s Been Over Two Decades Since We’ve Had A Non-White Best Actress Winner. Will That Change in 2023?” on Tuesday (March 7).While most of the article highlights the lack of representation at the Academy Awards, a paragraph – included in Yeoh’s Instagram post – specifically refers to Blanchett who is nominated for her performance in Tár.“Detractors would say that Blanchett’s is the stronger performance – the acting veteran is, indisputably, incredible as the prolific conductor Lydia Tár – but it should be noted that she already has two Oscars,” the article reads.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor During the final hours of Oscars voting on Tuesday, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” nominee Michelle Yeoh caused a stir when snippets of a Vogue article were shared on her Instagram account. Yeoh shared each paragraph in multiple images of the article titled — “It’s Been Over Two Decades Since We’ve Had a Non-White Best Actress Winner. Will That Change in 2023?” One of the slides references her fellow best actress nominee Cate Blanchett of “Tár.” It reads: “Detractors would say that Blanchett’s is the stronger performance — the acting veteran is, indisputably, incredible as the prolific conductor Lydia Tár — but it should be noted that she already has two Oscars (for best supporting actress for The Aviator in 2005, and best actress for Blue Jasmine in 2014). A third would perhaps confirm her status as an industry titan but, considering her expansive and unparalleled body of work, are we still in need of yet more confirmation?”

Michelle Yeoh is gaining attention for something she posted and deleted online, and it might have gone against the Academy rules as a nominee in the Best Actress category.

References to Other Nominees” rule after reportedly posting a photo of a Vogue article, which suggested Blanchett doesn’t need a third Oscar. The “Everything Everywhere All at Once” actress posted the photo on her Instagram account mere hours before official Oscar voting ended and then promptly deleted it, according to the Daily Beast.

Oscar voting is about to close on an awards season has been one of the most volatile in years. Even though a consensus may seem to have formed around certain titles, there is still a nagging sense that anything could happen — and well might. It’s entirely appropriate, then, that Todd Field’s Tár — a film about a mercurial artist holding on through a turbulent time — is still holding a dogged course through these choppy seas, with a campaign driven by Cate Blanchett’s universally acclaimed performance as the troubled conductor Lydia Tár. Here, Field discusses (and declines to discuss) the strengths and the strangeness of a film that has somehow come to mean all things to all people.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Will Cate Blanchett fulfill the awards prophecy of winning an Academy Award every nine years? The two-time Academy Award winner of “The Aviator” (2004) and “Blue Jasmine” (2003) is a favorite to possibly win her third for Todd Field’s psychological drama “Tár,” in which she plays a lesbian conductor who begins to lose her grip on power and reality. On this week’s episode of the Variety Awards Circuit Podcast, we sit down with Blanchett to discuss her work stunning transformation into Lydia Tár. In addition, she talks about working with co-star Nina Hoss and more. Listen below: From Focus Features, “Tár” is set to a rhythmic beat of classical orchestration, marking writer and director Todd Field’s return to the director’s chair, 16 years after “Little Children” (2006) and 21 years after his debut “In the Bedroom” (2001).

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor SPOILER ALERT: This story contains major spoilers for “Tár.” Todd Field’s “Tár” ends with disgraced conductor Lydia Tár (Cate Blanchett) conducting the score of “Monster Hunter,” a fantasy video game series, for a group of cosplayers in Southeast Asia. It’s a huge fall from grace from her previous post as head of the Berlin Philharmonic. Countless theories exist on the internet about the character’s ending. Is she hallucinating? Is Tár herself a monster who has been hunted, as her downfall comes as a result of allegations of misconduct and abuse of power. Or is it something else?

Cate Blanchett opened up about her latest Oscar-nominated role in a revealing new interview.

Cate Blanchett hit the red carpet in a chic turtleneck look for the premiere of her newest movie, TÁR, held during the 2023 Berlinale Film Festival in Germany on Thursday (February 23).

Cate Blanchett turned heads while showcasing her elegant sense of style in a classic suit as she attended the 95th Annual Oscars Nominees Luncheon in Beverly Hills on Monday. The Australian-born-actress, 53, was honored with a Best Actress nomination for her leading role as a conductor in the critically acclaimed drama, Tár, which has also garnered five additional nods, including Best Picture. The Lord Of The Rings alum, who has taken home two Academy Awards throughout the course of her career thus far, recently accepted a Golden Globe and a Critics Choice Award for her portrayal of Lydia Tár earlier last month in January. The mother of four stepped onto the star-studded red carpet to join other celebrities at the luncheon, such as Austin Butler, Michelle Yeoh, Tom Cruise, Angela Bassett and Colin Farrell. She opted for elegance wearing a golden yellow, double-breasted Lanvin suit jacket along with a matching pair of loose-fitting slacks that fell down past her ankles that were also from the luxurious brand.  Chic: Cate Blanchett, 53, turned heads in a classic, chic golden yellow suit as she attended the 95th Annual Oscars Nominees Luncheon in Beverly Hills on Monday The renowned actress also donned a long-sleeved coat made of the same color and material that was easily draped over her shoulders to layer the look. For a bit of contrast to her overall ensemble, Cate slipped into a pair of closed-toed, black heels. Her blonde locks were parted to the side, and brushed back into a sleek hairstyle for the special event. To accessorize the suit, Blanchett adorned a few of her fingers with either gold or colorful rings for a flashy touch, while also adding dainty, gold earrings. Her makeup was classically done, and comprised

Viola Davis knew the true meaning of Woman King as she dripped in elegance at the 2023 Critics' Choice Awards.The 57-year-old star was nominated for Best Actress for her leading role in the 2022 Sony Pictures film The Woman King.She lost out on the award to Cate Blanchett, who played renowned musician Lydia Tár in the Focus Features film Tár. Elegant: Viola Davis knew the true meaning of Woman King as she dripped in elegance at the 2023 Critics' Choice Awards Viola spent her night with her husband, Julius Tennon, 69, as the pair enjoyed the event together and looked extra happy while posing for photos.The Ma Rainey's Black Bottom star wore a glittering brown gown by Valentino, which included a floor-length cape, ruffled detailing on the neckline, and a slit near the shoulder.

Cate Blanchett won at the Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, where she took the Best Actress trophy for her role in Tár. In the film, Blanchett plays Lydia Tár, a fiercely independent and world-renowned composer whose esteemed career comes crashing down around her after being accused of sexual harassment.

Cate Blanchett has been promoting her new film Tár which is up for many awards this year.On Monday the beauty looked stunning on the cover of one of W Magazine's Best Performances issue covers. In the interview, the actress, 53, rocked a chic black dress and a messy blonde bob as she spoke about Tár.After the release last year, she was rumored to be landing her second Oscar award for Best Actress as her performance portraying Lydia Tár - a brilliant composer and conductor in the psychological thriller drama.

Todd Field has revealed that he crashed his car while trying to cast Cate Blanchett in their new collaboration, Tár.The Oscar-nominated filmmaker, 58, speaking to Variety in a joint interview with the actress, 53, said that he was chatting with Blanchett’s agent Hylda Queally in September 2020 when the unfortunate accident took place.He said that prior to the crash, Queally had informed him that the Academy Award-winning actress was committed to other projects over the next three years. The latest: Todd Field, 58, has revealed that he crashed his car while trying to cast Cate Blanchett, 53, in their new collaboration, Tár 'I think because Hylda felt sad for me doing that, she agreed that if I wasn’t in too bad a physical condition, I could get home and send her the script, and she would read it,' Field told the outlet.In the interview, the Australian actress said that she was drawn in by the script Field wrote for the film, as it piqued her interest in a way others didn't.

The New York Film Critics Circle Best Picture Winner Tár by Todd Field has drawn accolades since its Venice premiere, the latest a major rave by Martin Scorsese last night: “The clouds lifted when I experienced Todd’s film.”

Cate Blanchett traveled in style on Wednesday as she arrived at JFK Airport in New York City in a three-piece suit.The 53-year-old Australian actress looked chic and well-put-together as she added a pair of dark cat eye sunglasses.The Tár star layered the multi-piece look over a beige button-up shirt and black turtleneck.  On the move: Cate Blanchett traveled in style on Wednesday as she arrived at JFK Airport in New York City in a three-piece suitThe Golden Globe nominee's full look consisted of a vest, blazer, trousers, and understated black boots.The entertainer's blonde locks were arranged in a side part as she pulled them back into a casual, low updo. She skipped earrings and appeared to wear a light face of makeup as she wheeled around her gray and black luggage.Blanchett flashed a small smile as she breezed through the bustling transportation center by herself.  Poised: The 53-year-old Australian actress looked chic and well-put-together as she added a pair of dark cat eye sunglasses In the upcoming Golden Globes ceremony, Cate has been nominated for Best Actress (Motion Picture Drama) for her lead role in Tár, competing against Viola Davis in The Woman King and Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe in Blonde.In the film, Cate plays iconic but troubled high-profile composter Lydia Tár, who is days away from recording the symphony that will elevate her career.When all elements seem to conspire against her, Lydia's adopted daughter Petra becomes an integral emotional support for her struggling mother.