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The X Factor star Ben Thapa has tragically passed away at the age of 42.Tributes have flooded in for the opera singer after news of his death was confirmed by his former band G4 on social media.Taking to Instagram on Monday, 9 September, G4 wrote: "It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our brother and great friend, Ben Thapa. Words cannot express how we all feel right now… We understand that this will be heartbreaking news for so many others too and we send you our love and support as we all remember the amazing man and memories that he has left behind. "Ben has been such a major part of the international singing community and he was a critical part of our journey as a group.Thank you for your love at this difficult time.

The X Factor as part of the band G4, has died at the age of 42.News of his passing was shared online by his fellow G4 bandmates last night (September 9) with a statement on Instagram.“It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our brother and great friend, Ben Thapa. Words cannot express how we all feel right now,” it read.

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EXCLUSIVE: Disney+ is in early development on Phantom, a YA movie reimagination of the classic novel Phantom of The Opera by Gaston Leroux, sources tell Deadline. The project hails from Disney Branded Entertainment and Kenny Ortega, who has led two major Disney franchises with High School Musical, Descendants. Phantom is very green at this time but has the potential to become a franchise similar to The Descendants if it moves forward.

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Gordon Cox Theater Editor If you’re a musical theater composer, Broadway might get you a Tony Award — but it won’t get you 50 voices singing onstage. For that kind of scale, Jeanine Tesori, the Tony-winning composer of “Kimberly Akimbo” and “Fun Home,” turns to opera: Her latest, “Grounded,” has an orchestra of 80 and a cast of 60.

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Angelina Jolie sings while channeling iconic opera singer Maria Callas in her new biopic Maria. Now, she’s opening up about the challenging and revealing process of finding her voice.

Angelina Jolie has revealed that she stopped singing because an ex-partner criticised her voice.The Oscar-winning actress has made her return to the big screen in Maria, a new biopic from director Pablo Larraín (Spencer, Jackie) about the opera singer Maria Callas. Jolie sings in the film, but she recently explained to The Hollywood Reporter why that presented a slight problem.“I don’t sing,” she said. “I had somebody in my life who was not kind to me about singing.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Angelina Jolie received a thunderous, eight-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival following the world premiere of Pablo Larraín’s “Maria.” The reception moved the Oscar-winning actress to tears and left her contemplating the legacy of Maria Callas, the opera diva she brings so thrillingly to life on screen. “I thought about her a lot in that moment,” Jolie said during an interview at the Telluride Film Festival, where “Maria” screened last week. “It’s strange when you feel so close to this real human being.

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent Two of the biggest TV companies in Europe, Germany’s ZDF and France Televisions, both public broadcasters, have boarded CGI animated comedy drama “20 Dance Street,” which has been greenlit for production. France Televisions has acquired the series as a pre-sale. In another deal, Belgium public broadcaster RTBF has picked up the series for Belgium.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor As I sat through the North American premiere of Pablo Larraín’s biopic of Maria Callas at the Telluride Film Festival, which stars Angelina Jolie as the famed opera singer, I couldn’t help but recall a line from Al Pacino in “The Godfather Part III” (1990): “Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!” It’s been an awfully long time since Jolie was contending for a statuette — her last acting nomination was for 2008’s “Changeling” and she’s spent the time since then starring in popcorn movies like”Salt” and “Maleficent” or directing films like “Unbroken.” But if you needed a reminder of what a formidable acting talent Jolie is, it’s on display in her transformative portrayal of one of the most renowned and influential opera singers of the 20th century. It’s a chameleonic turn that can best be described as a a kind of cinematic possession.

Christopher Vourlias At first glance, there doesn’t seem to be much common cause between Pablo Larraín’s anticipated Maria Callas biopic, “Maria,” starring Angelina Jolie as the titular opera singer, and Brady Corbet’s “The Brutalist,” a 215-minute epic about a Holocaust survivor forging a new life in America. Though both films will premiere on the Lido at this year’s Venice Film Festival, where they’re competing for the Golden Lion, they are in most ways worlds apart.

Gorjira‘s performance at the Paris Olympics is now available on streaming services.In July, they became the first heavy metal act to appear in an Olympic opening ceremony, performing on July 26 alongside experimental opera singer Marina Viotti.The heavy metallers performed ‘Ah, Ça Ira!’ (which translates to ‘It’ll be fine’), a song that was popular during the French Revolution, during a segment titled ‘Liberté’ (in reference to France’s famed motto ‘Liberté, égalité, fraternité’), which celebrated one of the most famous events in French history, as well as the nation’s emphasis on freedom.Now, the band have made the track available on Spotify, Apple Music and more.During the ceremony, the band appeared on the side of a castle surrounded by fire and bursts of red streamers, with Viotti later appearing on a moving prop boat. Their performance followed a portion dedicated to Les Miserables and came just after a beheaded Marie Antoinette was shown singing.The spectacle left viewers asking themselves if they’d just seen “one of the most memorable moments of 2024” or a “freakshow”.

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Angelina Jolie was moved to tears as she received an eight-minute standing ovation for Maria at its premiere during the 81st Venice International Film Festival.The actress, 49, plays Maria Callas in Chilean director Pablo Larraín’s biopic about the opera singer’s life.The film, written by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, also stars Kodi Smit-McPhee and Pierfrancesco Favino.Following the film’s premiere on Thursday (August 29), Jolie was seen wiping away tears as the audience at Sala Grande gave her and the film an eight-minute standing ovation. Early reviews have suggested that the actress delivers a career-defining performance.In other news from Venice, Jolie was pictured leaving a hotel with UK rapper Akala, following reports that the pair have been seeing each other for “more than a year”.

the late opera singer Maria Callas. Per a press release, the movie tells the “tumultuous, beautiful and tragic story of the life of the world’s greatest opera singer, relived and reimagined during her final days in 1970s Paris.”According to Variety, Jolie said she spent seven months learning how to sing opera.“Everybody here knows, I was terribly nervous,” she said at a press conference. “I spent almost seven months training because when you work with Pablo you can’t do anything by half.

Pat Saperstein Deputy EditorThe Venice Film Festival kicked off the fall festival season in style this week, with premieres of anticipated new movies like “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” and “Maria” as well as the prestige TV series “Disclaimer.” Still to come are “Joker: Folie à Deux,” “Queer,” “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter Two,” “Wolfs” and much more.Nicole Kidman, Lady Gaga, Brad Pitt, Daniel Craig and George Clooney are just a few of the major stars set to hit the red carpet in upcoming days. Check out some of the dazzling gowns and red carpet fashion at Italy’s 81st Venice Film Festival.“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” stars Jenna Ortega and Winona Ryder hit the red carpet ahead of the Venice Film Festival premiere.Sigourney Weaver was honored with the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the opening ceremony of 81st Venice International Film Festival.“Disclaimer” stars Jung Ho-yeon and Cate Blanchett on the red carpet for the AppleTV+ series in Venice.Sacha Baron Cohen also stars in “Disclaimer.” Cate Blanchett donned an Armani Privé catsuit with pearls accenting the backless design on the “Disclaimer” carpet.Kodi Smit-McPhee sports a detailed jacket on the “Disclaimer” carpet.Patti Smith attended the premiere of “Maria,” clad in what Vogue magazine characterized as “IDGAF dressing.”Pierfrancesco Favino, Alba Rohrwacher, Angelina Jolie, director Pablo Larrain and Haluk Bilginer on the “Maria” red carpet.

Venice Film Festival loves its movie stars, and Angelina Jolie was the toast of Italy on Thursday night. The actress wept during an eight-minute standing ovation at the Sala Grande Theatre during the premiere of “Maria,” Pablo Larraín’s biographical drama about the Greek opera singer Maria Callas.

Angelina Jolie has staked her claim to be part of the Best Actress Oscar conversation here at the Venice Film Festival following her well-received performance in Maria.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic “Maria,” Pablo Larraín’s drama about the legendary American-born Greek soprano Maria Callas, begins on the day of her death, September 16, 1977. As thin as a wraith, clad in a white nightgown, she has collapsed on the living-room floor of her very grand Paris apartment. The film then flashes back to one week before; most of it takes place during that week (though it’s dotted with key episodes from Callas’s life).