Sofia Coppola On Real Reasons She Passed On Directing ‘Twilight: Breaking Dawn’ & Live-Action Version Of ‘The Little Mermaid’

Strictly Come Dancing fans are in shock after a spoiler leaked who was in the bottom two after Blackpool week. The result of the dreaded dance-off between two pairings won't officially be announced until Sunday night, but has already leaked online following Saturday night's filming.The BBC film the dreaded dance-off straight after Saturday night's live show but keep the results under wraps for 24 hours, however, every Saturday, since 2012, the identity of the axed pairings has been leaked online.

Nigel Farage has hit back at the ‘untrue accusations’ that he is ‘small-minded and nasty’ ahead of his appearance on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! The former UK Independence Party leader and Brexit Party leader, 59, was a leading voice in calling for Britain to leave the European Union for a number of years - and he believes he has been ‘demonised’ as a result.

We can’t imagine Kelly Brook ever looks out of place in any room, but as we spy her in a comfy Scandi-inspired knit sweater at F&F’s makeshift festive loft, we instantly clock just how at-home she looks surrounded by scented candles and wreaths. If there was ever a job opening for a new Mrs.

Ashley Jensen, known for her roles in Netflix's Afterlife and BBC drama Shetland, is reported to have secretly married her long-term partner Kenny Doughty. The couple, who met on the set of BBC drama Love, Lies And Records, reportedly had a low-key wedding at Priston Mill near Bath back in August. According to a friend, Ashley, 54, looked radiant in an off-white gown with floral embroidery and coral platform sandals.

Big Brother star Matty Simpson has revealed that he is returning to his old job, despite soaring to fame on the ITV reality show. Over the past six weeks, fans have been gripped by the new series of the show, which Jordan went on to win. During his time in the famous house, 24 year old Matty was popular with fans before he was kicked out just before the final.The doctor found himself in the middle of a love triangle between the eventual winner, Jordan, and finalist Henry.

Will Tizard Contributor Cinematographer and director Warwick Thornton scored top honors Saturday at the Camerimage cinematography film festival for his magical tale of an aboriginal youth, “The New Boy,” which film jurors called a distinctive “portrait of an extinguished spirituality.” Thornton, in accepting the Golden Frog, said he had been so moved by the cinematography work onscreen at the fest, a top global event for directors of photography, he’d been “tearing for a week.” Ed Lachman, director of photography for Pablo Larrain’s horror fantasy “El Conde,” inspired by the life of Chilean tyrant Augusto Pinochet, won the Silver Frog for what the jury called “cinematic high poetry,” while the Bronze Frog and Audience Award went to cinematographer Robbie Ryan for his Gothic dream-like imagery in Emma Stone-starrer “Poor Things,” directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. Actor Peter Dinklage, honored with a festival director’s prize, expressed his gratitude for the Frog statuette, noting actors are “nothing without our collaborators,” followed onstage by cinematographer Mandy Walker, who also served as main jury president, also honored for her work on films such as “Elvis” and “Mulan.” Polish director Krzysztof Zanussi, one of the founders of the European Film Academy, was also feted for lifetime achievement in directing, as was cinematographer Peter Biziou (“The Wall,” “The Truman Show”) in the closing gala, held in Camerimage’s cavernous Jordanki screening hall.

A dad became wedged underneath his car and dragged around 100 metres onto a busy road after thieves stole his vehicle from a petrol station. Kevin Watts became trapped 'underneath the back wheel' of his Vauxhall Insignia after being knocked down by carjackers on Friday, November 10.

Police found cannabis worth £10,000 in a Viewpark man's bedroom.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers have been left stunned after a spoiler revealed who will be kicked off the show tonight.

A woman whose parents died after suffering carbon monoxide poisoning at a luxury Egypt hotel has told how she is still traumatised by the tragedy after a five year fight for answers.

. Megan Fox got the attention she ordered for Halloween, but maybe not the way she wanted it.In case you missed it, SAG-AFTRA, the actors' union, is still on strike, which is why only a few stars who are in projects that were granted waivers (for instance, Sofia Coppola's Priscilla) are allowed to do publicity for their movies or shows.

Apple TV+ adaptation of Edith Wharton’s novel The Custom Of The Country has been axed because it was about an “unlikeable woman”.READ MORE: ‘Priscilla’ review: Elvis’ turbulent marriage laid bare in brilliant biopicAccording to an interview with The New York Times, the director saidthat she was planning to develop the project as a five-hour limited series but the streaming service didn’t like its main character.“The idea of an unlikable woman wasn’t their thing,” Coppola said. “But that’s what I’m saying about who’s in charge.”Earlier in the interview, she also said: “The people in charge of giving money are usually straight men, still.

Announced way back in May 2020 (wow, that seems like a lifetime ago, doesn’t it?), Sofia Coppola’s “The Custom of the Country” was expected to be the filmmaker’s next big project with Apple, after her film, “On the Rocks.” Unfortunately, as the years have passed, it’s clear Coppola moved on, filming “Priscilla,” and now, we have an idea why.  READ MORE: Sofia Coppola Almost Left Filmmaking Behind After ‘Marie Antoinette’: “I Was Just Over It” In a recent interview with The New York Times, Sofia Coppola talked about her filmmaking career, and specifically, she explained how difficult it is for her to still get financing for her projects.

Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival has announced that Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla will be the closing film of this year’s festival, where it will receive its South Asian premiere on November 3 at the PVR Maison in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC). 

Jacob Elordi plays Elvis Presley in Sofia Coppola‘s Priscilla, a film that chronicles the life of Priscilla Presley and the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director News broke in May 2020 that Sofia Coppola was partnering with Apple TV+ to develop a series adaptation of Edith Wharton’s 1913 novel “The Custom of the Country.” Flash forward over three years later, and the project is dead. Why? In a new interview with The New York Times, Coppola claimed that Apple execs did not want to spend the money on her five-hour adaptation due to issues they had with the main character. “The idea of an unlikable woman wasn’t their thing,” Coppola said.

Sofia Coppola is opening up about two movies that she turned down.

Twilight film Breaking Dawn because she thought the concept was “too weird”.READ MORE: ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part Two’ reviewThe last book in Stephanie Meyer’s vampire saga was split into two films, with Breaking Dawn – Part 1 coming out in 2011 and Part 2 following in 2012. In the end, both instalments were directed by Bill Condon.Speaking to Rolling Stone, however, Coppola has said that she met with producers to discuss jumping on board the project when it was still in development.“We had one meeting, and it never went anywhere,” she said.“I thought the whole imprinting-werewolf thing was weird.

Jacob Elordi is singing the praises of his Priscilla co-star Cailee Spaeny!

With her new film “Priscilla,” it’s been five features for Sofia Coppola since 2006’s “Marie Antoinette.” And those movies almost never happened, as after that film’s grueling shoot, Coppola nearly stepped away from filmmaking altogether. READ MORE: ‘Priscilla’ Review: Sofia Coppola’s Understated Biopic Lets Us Draw Our Own Conclusions [Venice] IndieWire reports (via Rolling Stone) that while Coppola loved shooting “Marie Antoinette,” the scale of production left her exhausted.

This strike-filled year has been tough for everyone, but in this chaos, some stars are starting to rise. Jacob Elordi had already made a name for himself on HBO‘s “Euphoria.” 2023 has brought critical acclaim for his performances in Emerald Fennell‘s “Saltburn” and stepping into the blue suede shoes of Elvis Presley in Sofia Coppola’s “Priscilla.” Cailee Spaeny landed the first major leading role of her career in “Priscilla” and walked away with the Best Actress honor at the 2023 Venice Film Festival.