Tammy Faye Bakker: Last News

The Rev. Steven Pieters, a long-time HIV survivor and activist who became famous when interviewed by televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker in 1985, died Saturday of complications from gastrointestinal cancer. He was 70. 

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticRenowned music producer Dave Cobb was working on a film job where he recreated the music of one singing icon — Tammy Faye Bakker — when he got the assignment to do the same for an even more significant vocalist, high a bar as that may have been: Elvis Presley. Truly, both figured into his youth, growing up as a Pentecostal kid in the Southeast.

Jessica Chastain has opened up about delivering her acceptance speech at the Academy Awards just moments after the infamous slap.In an interview with Porter, the Oscar winner, 45, shared some insight into her speech, after winning the Best Actress award for her portrayal of televangelist turned gay rights advocate Tammy Faye Bakker in The Eyes of Tammy Faye.Jessica's name was called shortly after Will Smith hit host Chris Rock in one of the most jaw-dropping moments in TV history. Opening up: Jessica Chastain, 45, is opening up about her emotional Oscars speech after winning the Academy Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Tammy Faye Bakker in The Eyes of Tammy Faye Do suits in style like Jessica wearing Altuzarra Shop at NET-A-PORTER Buy now £1310 'It was a weird night,' she said, 'I walked into a very charged energy in that room, and I was trying to figure out… how to just breathe and create a calmness.' When she took the microphone, the still shocked actress spoke about love and acceptance.'Right now we are coming out of some difficult times that have been filled with a lot of trauma and isolation,' she said, 'So many people out there feel hopelessness and they feel alone.

Kristen Stewart has been cast as the girlfriend of a female bodybuilder in a romantic thriller called Love Lies Bleeding.The movie will take place in the bodybuilding milieu with Kristen as one of the leads, according to the Hollywood Reporter.Insiders say the movie, which is backed by by A24 and Film 4, will pull the curtain back on how driven one has to be to make it as a bodybuilder. Aglow:Kristen Stewart has been cast as the girlfriend of a female bodybuilder in a romantic thriller called Love Lies Bleeding; she is pictured at last month's Vanity Fair Oscar PartyKristen's co-star has not yet been cast but the filmmakers have begun looking for a suitable actress who will be authentic to the role.Love Lies Bleeding will be directed by Rose Glass, who made her feature film debut in 2019 with the psychological horror movie Saint Maud, another A24 project.

94th Academy Awards will go down in history for many reasons, but one moment we know we'll all be talking about for some time to come is the heated altercation between Will Smith and Chris Rock. MORE: The most glamorous red carpet looks from the Oscars 2022And now it's been revealed that the King Richard star's controversial outburst cost him the chance to take part in one very important Oscars ritual following the ceremony. 14 times Disney Princess characters inspired us with their acts of kindnessSelling Sunset star Mary Fitzgerald on feuds, break-ups and weddings: 'There's always going to be drama'WATCH: Will Smith apologises to Academy after Chris Rock altercation in Best Actor speechTraditonally every year, all four acting award recipients are photographed together proudly displaying their statuettes.

Jessica Chastain won the best actress Oscar for her performance as televangelist and queer icon Tammy Faye Bakker in the biopic “The Eyes of Tammy Faye.”During her speech, Chastain addressed several issues plaguing the nation, including “discriminatory and bigoted legislation,” a nod to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill.“We’re faced with discriminatory and bigoted legislation that is sweeping our country with the only goal of further dividing us. There’s violence and hate crimes being perpetuated on innocent civilians all over the world. And in times like this, I think of Tammy and I’m inspired by her radical acts of love,” Chastain said in her speech.

Spencer, Olivia Coleman as a troubled woman in The Lost Daughter, Penélope Cruz as a single mother with a devastating secret in Parallel Mothers, Nicole Kidman as Lucille Ball in Being the Ricardos, or Jessica Chastain as Tammy Faye Bakker in The Eyes of Tammy Faye. Well, choose they did. Below you'll find all of the Oscars 2022 winners.

Jessica Chastain looked every bit the leading lady as she arrived to the94th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood's iconicDolby Theatre on Sunday.The 45-year-old screen siren hit the red carpet in a dazzling floor-length sequin gown that transitioned from bronze to lilac.Jessica snagged a Best Actress nomination for her performance as televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker in the biopic film The Eyes of Tammy Faye, which hit theaters in September 2021.She is completing against actress Kristen Stewart (Spencer), Olivia Colman (The Lost Daughter), Nicole Kidman (Being The Ricardos), and Penelope Cruz (Parallel Mothers) in the coveted category. Leading lady:Jessica Chastain looked every bit the leading lady as she arrived to the 94th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood's iconic Dolby Theatre on SundayThe Zero Dark Thirty star's stunning gown had a flattering V-neckline and gathered straps, while the skirt was adorned with frilly ruffled trim.Jessica's dress' modest train trailed behind her as she posed for the shutterbugs on the red carpet.

Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest are gearing up for 's big post-Oscars special next Monday, and the pair pulled out all the stops for their opening sketch.With some green screen technology and a whole lot of costumes and make-up, Ripa and Seacrest recreated (and were digitally inserted) into some of the year's biggest movies for a fun take on the Oscar-nominated fare.ET's Rachel Smith recently spoke with the co-hosts about the clever sketch — and Ripa's impressive transformation into Tammy Faye Bakker for their lampooning of Jessica Chastain's«It really was Kristofer Buckle's makeup,» Ripa said, referring to her stylist and close friend, who used his makeup expertise to create her Tammy Faye look. «I cannot take credit.»«And then, I wasn't impersonating Tammy Faye. I was impersonating Jessica Chastain Tammy Faye,» she added.

Kelly Ripa is celebrating one of the best performances in cinema this year at the upcoming Live with Kelly and Ryan After Oscar Show. The talk show host, 51, transformed into Tammy Faye Bakker, played by Oscar nominee Jessica Chastain, 44, in the The Eyes of Tammy Faye, in a clip from the show that airs March 28, the day after the 2022 Academy Awards. Kelly absolutely nails her impersonation as Tammy by rocking the iconic evangelist’s signature red curly hair, eye lashes, and makeup. The clip even starts off with Kelly belting out Tammy’s anthem “Jesus Keeps Takin’ Me Higher and Higher.”

Jennifer Hudson looked pretty in pink at the Screen Actors Guild Awards ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday evening.The 40-year-old performer stood out while sporting a blush dress that featured floral accents on the shoulder and hip. Ready for the evening:Jennifer Hudson made quite the appearance at the 28th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards ceremony at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica on Sunday eveningThe former American Idol contestant also rocked several shining rings that added a bit of sparkle to her look for the ceremony.

Jessica Chastain arrived to the2022 Screen Actors Guild Awardsat the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica shining like a star.The Zero Dark Thirty actress, 44, was the epitome of chic as she posed for photographers in a shimmering two-piece silver Dior pantsuit.The star won the coveted award for an Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role category for her role as Tammy Faye Bakker in The Eyes of Tammy Faye. Chic: Jessica Chastain arrived to the 2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica shining like a star The red-haired beauty was daring in the unique shining ensemble - which was held together by one snap - wearing no shirt underneath and showcasing her cleavage.

2022 SAG Awards Sunday night. That’s not good — because actors make up the biggest voting bloc at the upcoming Academy Awards. As Scooby Doo would say, “Ruh roh!”Netflix, the producer of director Jane Campion’s drama, started getting nervous when the favored Best Supporting Actor contender Kodi Smit-McPhee lost to the wonderful Troy Kotsur for “CODA” early in the evening. Moments later, Kirsten Dunst was brought to heel for Best Supporting Actress by Ariana DeBose for her ferocious turn as Anita in “West Side Story.” The final yell of “bad dog!” came when Benedict Cumberbatch surrendered Best Actor to Will Smith (“King Richard”), who will now surely go on to win the same award at the Oscars, after nabbing the SAG and the Golden Globe. “Power of the Dog” didn’t even manage a nomination for Best Ensemble. That slight doesn’t necessarily mean it’s out of the Best Picture Oscar race completely — “Nomadland,” “Green Book” and “Shape of Water” also didn’t nab nods for the biggest SAG prize — but winning zero acting awards will have rabid Netflix execs growling Monday morning.That big ensemble win instead went to “CODA,” the heartwarming dramedy that premiered at Sundance about a hearing woman who grows up in a deaf family.

Michele Amabile Angermiller The awards race in the best actress and best supporting actress categories is brimming with real life protagonists getting the big screen treatment. From Nicole Kidman’s Lucille Ball  (“Being the Ricardos”) to Lady Gaga (“House of Gucci”) and Kristen Stewart (“Spencer”),  these women were tasked with preserving and presenting the legacy of flesh and blood icons, telling their stories truthfully and without judgment.“I think everyone wants to be seen as a fully realized human being, not as just a caricature,” notes Kidman, who took home the Golden Globe for her lead turn in the Aaron Sorkin biopic.Being entrusted with someone’s life story is a big responsibility, and these actresses took great care in their prep work.

Jessica Chastain is not only one of the best actors working today, she is also one who chooses really interesting projects to work on. Earlier this year, she appeared as Tammy Faye Bakker in the biopic “The Eyes of Tammy Faye,” where she is almost unrecognizable as the infamous televangelist.

In a short period since blasting out of a cannon on the big screen in Terence Malick’s Oscar nominated and Palme d’Or-winning The Tree of Life in 2011, Jessica Chastain has quickly built a resume of playing strong willed women. Alas, some are Greek tragic heroes, who reach for the stars, only to fall short; Tammy Faye Bakker being one of them.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorJessica Chastain knew she wanted to make a movie about Tammy Faye Bakker’s life when she was watching the documentary “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” and saw the late televangelist’s 1985 interview on “The PTL Club” with Steve Pieters, a gay minister who was diagnosed with HIV.“I was just like, whoa, we were in a time in this nation where the government isn’t acknowledging the AIDS epidemic and here is this Christian woman in a community, a very conservative televangelist [community], and she is being rebellious,” Chastain tells me on this week’s episode of the “Just for Variety” podcast. “And she’s bringing Steve Pieters on.

Hot off of the TIFF premiere of their new biopic “The Eyes Of Tammy Faye”, stars Jessica Chastain and Andrew Garfield dished about their physical transformations for their roles as former televangelists Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker.

As our culture changes and evolves, so does the content on our screens. So it’s no surprise that audiences today are less accepting of a “fat suit” than they were in the past.

Jessica Chastain's skin has been left in bad shape following her transformation into Tammy Faye Bakker.The 44-year-old Zero Dark Thirty actress stars as the late televangelist, who was known for caking her face in make-up, in The Eyes Of Tammy Faye.And Jessica has revealed wearing the heavy film makeup left her skin stretched out. 'I think for sure I've done some permanent damage to my skin on this,' she toldThe Los Angeles Times.

Jessica Chastain’s skin has been left with ‘permanent damage’ following her transformation into Tammy Faye Bakker.The Zero Dark Thirty actor, 44, stars as the late music legend and televangelist, who was known for caking her face in make-up, in The Eyes of Tammy Faye, and Jessica has claimed that wearing the heavy film make-up left her skin stretched out.She told The Los Angeles Times: ‘I think for sure I’ve done some permanent damage to my skin on this.‘Listen, I eat very pure and I take very good care of my skin and I stay out of the sun and all that stuff. But it’s heavy.