Rachel Zegler Confirmed as Lead Role in 'Hunger Games' Prequel Film!

Kelly Clarkson has had a long, varied, and successful career, from singing to talk show hosting, and though many have inspired her along the way, she has no doubt in her mind that there is one person she owes her career to.MORE: Kelly Clarkson bids farewell to show as she gears up for summer vacationThe star not only revealed the person near her heart, but proved just how loyal she is to those who helped her achieve success.She revealed that her music partner, Jason Halbert, has been with her through it all, from her American Idol days to now her role on The Kelly Clarkson Show.WATCH: Kelly collapses after being upstaged by Anne HathawayMORE: Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband buys $1.8 million home after divorce battleKelly gave him a heartfelt shout-out on her show, explaining just how much he means to her.Jason is currently a part of her band on the show, and when guest Randy Jackson said just how good they were, the singer revealed the truth about "the man behind that keyboard."She explained: "I don't know if anybody knows this… The reason why, this is not a lie, I'm not being nice, it's just true… My career exists, the reason why I've had longevity is the man behind that keyboard right there, his name is Jason Halbert."A post shared by The Kelly Clarkson Show (@kellyclarksonshow)The heartfelt revelationJason proudly stood behind his keyboard as the audience and Kelly gave him a  well-deserved round of applause, and Kelly had even more to say.MORE: Kelly Clarkson regains ownership of Montana ranch as ex-husband finally moves outMORE: Kelly Clarkson's peculiar eating habit will take you by surprise"And wait, this is the best part, Jason was actually hired by Randy Jackson to be in my band…" Randy, who was sitting next to

Sharon Stone is now mourning the loss of a leading figure in fashion and a person close to her heart.MORE: Sharon Stone opens up on heartbreaking Roe v Wade decision in moving wayThe star took to Instagram to pay tribute to Leonardo Del Vecchio, the Italian entrepreneur and billionaire who founded none other than iconic sunglass brand Ray-Ban.Taking to Instagram Stories to honor the mogul, the actress shared her reaction right as she received the unfortunate news.WATCH: Sharon stars in The Flight Attendant season twoMORE: Sharon Stone reveals she 'lost nine children' through devastating miscarriagesShe shared a screenshot from an article announcing Leonardo's death, and wrote: "It is with a heavy heart that I receive this news." The Basic Instinct actress of course maintained she was keeping his family in her heart, writing: "My respectful condolences to friends and family."Leonardo, who passed away at age 87, was born in 1935 in Milan, Italy. He grew up in an orphanage in the midst of World War II, after his father died five months before he was born and his mother, once he was seven, pleaded with the orphanage to take care of him.

Pauley Perrette rarely shares details of her personal life and is notoriously private on social media.MORE: Pauley Perrette shares emotional message following shock turn of eventsHowever, the much-loved NCIS actress gave an incredibly rare insight into her home life in Hollywood last year - detailing a terrifying encounter in the process.In a rare personal tweet, Pauley wrote: "Had prowler on my property twice this week. Neighbors came over in FORCE to keep me safe.

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Only Murders premiere look to , breaking down the actor's low-key beat step by step.Gomez's silver look coordinated quite well with her costars' red carpet looks for the event, actually. Martin Short and Steve Martin both wore simple gray suits (Martin opted for tie-less), whose dad-like blandness nicely offset Gomez's stylish sparkles. The which premieres on Hulu on June 28, picks up right where the first season ended—with the three amateur podcaster detectives implicated in the murder of the building's Board President, Bunny Folger, fresh off of solving their very first homicide. Solving murders isn't the only thing on her plate at the moment.

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A dinner party with Kris Jenner is never boring! Khloé Kardashian rang in 38 with help from her mother — who was admittedly overserved — and sisters Kim Kardashian and Kendall Jenner.

Joy Crookes caught up with NME backstage at Glastonbury 2022, where she gave us the lowdown on what it was like to make the jump to Pyramid Stage, as well working with England football squad, The Lionesses.While upset that she was “still in a tent” while staying at the festival, the 23-year-old singer was proud to have made the jump to the main stage. “I played at the Pussy Parlour in 2019 before the pandemic and it’s mad I’m on the Pyramid stage this time,” she told NME.”When asked what it’s like to play on the world’s most important festival stage, she replied: “Funny, if you should put it like that. It was surreal, absolutely surreal.

Mixing business with pleasure! After more than a decade of friendship, Selena Gomez and Cara Delevingne took their bond to the next level when the model joined season 2 of Only Murders in the Building.

A teaser for the highly anticipated upcoming prequel to The Hunger Games debuted on Sunday during the broadcast of the 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards.The 87-second video for The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes did not feature any footage from the film and its stars Tom Blyth, 27, and Rachel Zegler, 21, also did not appear.The teaser opened by showing frozen tree branches with an iced over bird and snake. Prequel teaser:A teaser for the highly anticipated upcoming prequel to The Hunger Games debuted on Sunday during the broadcast of the 2022 MTV Movie & TV AwardsThe bird thawed out and turned golden followed by the snake who suddenly lurched toward the bird at the end of the clip.An interspersed message read, 'You're invited to return to The Games.' The text added: 'In 2023, the world will discover who is a songbird and who is a snake.'A logo was then shown featuring a bird and snake sharing a circle of branches.

Lionsgate has released the first teaser for the highly anticipated upcoming “Hunger Games” prequel “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes”. The short clip debuted during Sunday night’s 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards.

Lionsgate is starting its engines for The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes, the highly anticipated Hunger Games prequel coming November 17, 2023.

prequel film, Lionsgate announced on Monday that star Rachel Zegler has been cast in a lead role, and will play Lucy Gray Baird in the upcoming, Francis Lawrence-directed adaptation of the latest novel by franchise author Suzanne Collins.Zegler joins Tom Blyth in the film, who was previously cast to play the young Coriolanus Snow, who mentors Lucy in the 10th Hunger Games, many years before he evolves into the Capitol's sinister President Snow. The female tribute from District 12, Lucy is an orphan and a singer, who wows her mentor and eventually, viewers across Panem, with her impressive voice — before proving in the Games that she's even more cunning than she seems.“Like everybody, I first saw Rachel Zegler in  and like everybody, I knew I was watching a star who would command the screen for a generation,” said Lawrence in the press release announcing her casting. «Lucy Gray is a perfect match for her as an actress: the character is bold, independent, and defiant, but also vulnerable, emotional, and loving.

Move over, Jennifer Lawrence: the “Hunger Games” films have a new star. With a movie version of the series prequel, “The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes,” set for a November 2023 release date, Lionsgate has that film’s female lead.

More casting is warming up for the highly anticipated prequel to Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games –The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. This morning, it’s been announced that West Side Story Maria actress Rachel Zegler is joining the Francis Lawrence directed movie in the lead female role of Lucy Gray Baird. She joins recently announced Tom Blyth who’s playing the young Coriolanus Snow, that role made famous by Donald Sutherland in the original trilogy.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter“West Side Story” actor Rachel Zegler is set to star in “The Hunger Games” prequel “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.”Zegler had prompted speculation about her casting after she tweeted on Monday night, “listen up….. can y’all grow restfully? are you becoming an individual resting decisively?” As eagle-eyed fans pointed out, the first letter of each word in her tweet spells out the main character’s name, Lucy Gray Baird.listen up…..

Rachel Zegler has sent out a rather cryptic tweet that some fans shave deciphered as her being cast in The Hunger Games prequel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.The 21-year-old West Side Story star took to Twitter on early Monday morning, tweeting out, 'listen up….. can y’all grow restfully? are you becoming an individual resting decisively?'The tweet went viral with many commenting that the first letter of each word in her tweet spells out one of the main characters in The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes - Lucy Gray Baird.

Rachel Zegler appears to be fueling a big rumor about her next movie role!

The real-life inspiration behind Jennifer Lawrence’s Golden Globe-winning role in the film Joy is selling her Long Island estate for $20 million, Us Weekly has learned.