Mary Poppins: Last News

Sasha Urban editorThe Dolby Theatre was alive with the sound of music on Thursday, as the American Film Institute presented the two-year-delayed Life Achievement Award Gala in honor of Julie Andrews‘ career, from “Mary Poppins” to “The Princess Diaries”Speaking to Variety on the red carpet, Andrews called the honor “a culmination, in a way, of wonderful events and great fortune.”“My early years were in in Music Hall in London and vaudeville, and I was just a bit of a child brat, I suppose, that had a big voice,” Andrews said. “But the wonder was that I then was asked to go to Broadway and then to Hollywood.”Andrews made her Hollywood debut playing the flying nanny Mary Poppins in 1964, and has spoken in the past of the learning curve she faced when she first made the transition from stage to screen, clearly to fruitful results.

The legendary actress, 86, was honoured with the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award at a ceremony in Los Angeles. And co-stars from the 1965 classic movie join her at the gala.

The hills are (still) alive! Nearly 57 years after The Sound of Music premiered, the cast has reunited in Julie Andrews’ honor.

Julie Andrews has reunited with The Sound of Music cast almost six decades after the classic 1965 musical was released. The 86-year-old superstar was receiving the 48th American Film Life Achievement Award at a star-studded gala in LA, which featured former co-stars paying tribute to the Hollywood icon and her legendary career.

BRITAIN'S Got Talent hosts certainly aren't used to hearing the sound of booing when they're on stage. But that's exactly what happened when they announced one fan favourite was getting dumped out of the competition.

Mary Poppins was released back in 1964, with the hit Disney classic instantly becoming a firm favourite among fans. The film saw actress Julie Andrews star as Mary, a nanny who visits a dysfunctional family in London and attempts to improve the family's lifestyle, while Dick Van Dyke starred as Bert and David Tomlinson took on the role of George Banks. Julie, 86, shot to fame thanks to the role, and Mary Poppins has gone on to be watched by numerous generations of youngsters over nearly six decades.

Supercalifragilistic! Dick Van Dyke is proving that a spoon full of sugar really does help the medicine go down — no matter how old you are!

going viral with a romantic Valentine’s Day video — but still looked like loved-up newlyweds as they shared a laugh while strolling along in the sun.In addition to the sweatshirt referencing his most famous film role, Van Dyke kept things casual for the lunch date, donning a pair of Adidas sweatpants he presumably wore for his workout. The “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” star is famous for keeping fit and healthy in spite of his advancing age, telling Closer Weekly that he still hits the gym three times a week. “I’ve always been an exerciser and still am .

IT may be 58 years since he high-kicked across the roofs of London to Chim Chim Cher-ee but Mary Poppins star Dick Van Dyke hasn't forgotten his most iconic role. The 96-year-old actor - who starred as chimney sweep Bert in the 1964 classic - was spotted this week in a jumper emblazoned with the words "Spoonful of Sugar", in reference to one of the film's enduring songs.

Actor Dick Van Dyke has been spotted for the first time in close to year during an outing recently with wife Arlene Silver. Van Dyke, 96, wore a "Spoonful of Sugar" sweatshirt for the outing, seemingly as a nod to his role in "Mary Poppins." The actor gained fame as an entertainer on television and radio. He is most known for his roles in "The Dick Van Dyke Show," "Bye Bye Byrdie" and more.

Hollywood star Dick sported a Spoonful of Sugar sweatshirt from his iconic musical flick Mary Poppins and a pair of navy blue joggers, sporting a leather bag over one shoulder as he made his way into town with his wife, 50.He and wife Arlene Silver were heading to a cute lunch date out in Malibu after heading to the gym as a couple.Arlene rocked a long-sleeved blue top with a navy-and-white striped cropped t-shirt over it, along with ruffled black leggings and a pair of rose gold sunglasses, with a turquoise bag slung across her front.Dick’s sweatshirt, of course, paid homage to the Mary Poppins song A Spoonful of Sugar from the 1964 classic flick, in which Dick starred as chimney sweep Bert alongside Julie Andrews.His other iconic roles include Caractacus Potts in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and of course the fame he achieved in his titular programme The Dick Van Dyke Show.He also returned for the sequel, Mary Poppins Returns, in 2018 - and wasn’t afraid to demonstrate his incredible moves.More recently, Dick has starred in everything from musical flick Buttons to two episodes of Kidding in 2020, with his latest role being as James Archer in Capture the Flag - which is in post-production according to IMDb.Dick met his wife Arlene - who is 46 years his junior - at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2007, when he was tasked with presenting his co-star Julie Andrews with a Lifetime Achievement Award.Arlene, a make-up artist, admitted the pair “got along immediately as friends”, and said their age difference doesn’t bother her - although Dick has spoken out about his worries over criticism.He told Closer Weekly: “I thought there would be an outcry about a gold digger marrying an old man.

Legendary actor Dick Van Dyke was all smiles during a lunch date with his wife Arlene Silver.The couple were seen in Malibu on Wednesday after Dick enjoyed a session at the gym, with him sporting a grey jumper with the words "spoonful of sugar" across it, paying homage to his time on the 1964 Disney film Mary Poppins. At 96, the actor is 46 years older than his former makeup artist wife, 50, and the pair celebrated 10 happy years of marriage back in February. Dick has previously admitted he was concerned about marrying Arlene because of their age gap.

Dick Van Dyke may be 96 but his humour is still just as sharp after he was spotted wearing a ‘spoonful of sugar’ jumper. The Chitty Chitty Bang Bang actor was spotted out and about in Malibu, California on Wednesday during a busy day of running errands. First stop was a session at the gym, which he was spotted leaving with a pep in his step, explaining exactly how he remains nimble in his golden years. He later met up with his wife Arlene Silver and the two headed to a lunch date, with the actor still rocking his gym attire, which included a grey jumper with ‘spoonful of sugar’ printed on the front alongside a picture. It was, of course, a cheeky nod to Dick’s famous role as jack-of-all-trades Bert in the 1964 children’s classic Mary Poppins, in which the titular character sings the famous song. Dick was in cheerful spirits as he was seen laughing around with others while heading into the restaurant with Arlene. The couple have been married for 10 years and celebrated their anniversary in February. They met in 2007 when Arlene was working at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, and Dick took to the stage to present Mary Poppins actress Julie Andrews with a lifetime achievement award. Arlene, a former make-up artist and singer, previously recalled their first meeting and shared: ‘He said, “Hi, I’m Dick”.

The legendary Dick Van Dyke enjoyed a lunch date with his second wife, Arlene Silver, in Malibu on Wednesday after exercising at the gym.At 96, the national treasure is 46 years older than the former make-up artist, but they celebrated 10 years of marriage on February 29.'I thought there would be an outcry about a gold digger marrying an old man,' Dick admitted to Closer Weekly in March. Looking good!The legendary Dick Van Dyke enjoyed a lunch date with his second wife, Arlene Silver, in Malibu on Wednesday after exercising at the gym'But no one ever took that attitude.'Van Dyke - who's only an Oscar away from elite EGOT status - was sporting a grey sweatshirt emblazoned with critters submerged in a 'Spoonful Sugar.' A Spoonful of Sugar was one of Julie Andrews' famous songs from Robert Stevenson's 1964 Disney classic Mary Poppins, in which the Midwesterner portrayed cockney jack-of-all-trades Bert.Dick is also known for his memorable roles in The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961-66), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) and, most recently, Mary Poppins Returns (2018).

Ant and Dec were left scratching their heads over the contents of a mysterious safe on Britain's Got Talent.The TV presenter duo stumbled upon the giant security device at the London Palladium during a comical backstage segment on the ITV talent show.After a failed attempt at opening it by pulling on a handle, Ant observed that a crest emblazoned on its door claimed that the safe was resistant to fire and thieves.The pair, who had been sneaking around backstage at the famous West End theatre, began speculating over what could be inside the imposing safe that was built into a wall inside the building."What do you think's in there?" Dec asked his long-time co-host."A safe? Money," replied Ant."Money? Money you say. How much money? I'd love to know what's in it," continued an intrigued Dec.The presenter's curiosity soon wore off though as his co-host began pontificating at length about the safe's history.Dec's eyes glazed over as Ant regaled him with his theory that bore a striking resemblance to the plot of a certain 1964 Disney movie.For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here."I reckon they used to take the money from the box office, put it in some kind of system, where it would go down the tubes and then end up here," Ant speculated."You'd take the cash boxes out and take it to the bank in a bowler hat and a pinstripe suit.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorFaith Hill will never forget one of her earliest auditions.She read for director Anthony Minghella for 2003’s “Cold Mountain” for the role that went to Natalie Portman. “I read, I believe, the rape scene and another one. It was intense,” Hills tells me on the new episode of the “Just for Variety” podcast.

Angus Finney Just as George Banks, Mary Poppins’ bowler-hatted boss sang nearly 60 years ago, bankers demand “precision” when they go to work. Without “order” there’s a danger of “chaos and moral disintegration … and a ghastly mess.” Well sung, given that the world today faces existential “disorder” as media and entertainment bank-ers wind their way to the 75th Cannes Film Festival.The past 15 years have already thrown outsized curve balls of their own at bankers and second-tier financiers, including the financial crisis of 2008-09, when the Masters of the Universe suffered from a Marvel-scale crisis — leading to a plethora of bank media and entertainment loan books being closed — and giving rise to a host of second tier financing operations.

A Britain's Got Talent act and ITV have spoken out following the latest round of auditions this weekend. The hit talent show was back on Saturday night with more acts from across the country taking to the stage.

Cillian Murphy stepped back in the past while shooting scenes for his upcoming film Oppenheimer in Los Angeles on Friday.The actor, 45, was captured making his way around set in a charcoal grey suit with high-waisted pants.The film's costume designers gave Murphy a light blue button-down shirt to layer underneath the blazer and a short red tie. Blast from the past:Cillian Murphy stepped back in the past while shooting scenes for his upcoming film Oppenheimer in Los Angeles on FridayA touch of gray flecked his dark brown hair as production assistants and other crew members moved vigorously around the set.

Britain's Got Talent judge Simon Cowell has revealed what he keeps under his desk – his nuts.TV’s "Mr Nasty", 62, has become a health fanatic in recent years and shuns sweets.Instead, he said: "I have a bowl of nuts under the desk."Where I can, I have cut out the sugar and the dairy and the gluten from my diet."That has made a difference genuinely to my health. Plus before my accident, I went out on my bike a lot.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are extremely hands on parents when looking after their children - Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis - but need extra help as working royals.