‘West Side Story,’ ‘Gentefied,’ Demi Lovato & more nominated for GLAAD Awards

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentTel-Aviv-based Cinephil, the sales company behind triple-Oscar nominated “Flee,” has snapped up world rights, excluding U.S., to Italian director Nicolò Bassetti’s transgender-themed doc “Into My Name,” which is executive-produced by Elliot Page.UTA Independent Film Group will be handling North American rights. The buzzy doc, which world-premieres at the Berlin Film Festival in the Panorama Documentary section, stems from Bassetti’s personal experience with the gender transition of his child, Matteo.“Into My Name” provides an intimate look at the universal challenges of gender transition by observing a tight-knit group of trans friends in the central Italian city of Bologna. Cinephil managing director Olivier Tournaud in a statement said that he was “immediately taken” by Bassetti’s “sensitive and relatable exploration of the many facets of gender and even more so the love letter from a father to his son.”“Into My Name is timely and spotlights voices that need to be heard; this is exactly the kind of film Cinephil is proud to represent,” Tournaud noted.Bassetti underlined that for him the doc “is a deeply personal project, both as a parent of a transgender son and as a director who has always explored individual paths that show our shared humanity.” “I trust that together with a strong partner such as Cinephil, we can add to the awareness and understanding of trans issues with international audiences,” the director said.The doc’s characters, Nico, Leo, Andrea and Raff — whose ages span from their mid-20s to mid-30s — come from different parts of Italy, and started their gender transition from a female to a male identity at different times in their lives.

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She's an Academy Award-winning actress with a host of incredible roles on her resume.And Cate Blanchett addressed her decision to turn down the opportunity to play Lucille Ball in Being the Ricardos during an interview with Variety.The 52-year-old actress was originally cast in the Amazon Prime movie as the iconic comedian, but the role ultimately went to Nicole Kidman. Finally opening up:Cate Blanchett addressed her decision to turn down the opportunity to play Lucille Ball in Being the Ricardos during an interview with Variety'It became the movie it needed to be,' she said.

It took some convincing for Ariana DeBose to join the cast of West Side Story!

Demi Lovato is ready to put their pop music 6 feet under. On Thursday, the singer posted a photo flipping of the camera with industry folks including, their manager Scooter Braun and they were all dressed in black for what they called a “funeral for my pop music.” The singer is moving into rock, which could explain the giant spider they got tattooed on their head. “ROCKVATO IS COMING,” their excited fans said in the comments.Demi shared a clip from the “funeral,” on their IG story where someone encouraged them to put out whatever music they want and “break the rules.” They later shared audio from the studio session and, the song is pretty catchy.

This is the dawn of a new era for Demi Lovato, 29. Almost all the singer’s hit albums including Confident, Tell Me You Love Me, Dancing With the Devil and Unbroken are exclusively pop. That won’t be the case this go around. Not only is the “Sorry Not Sorry” singer recording a new album but they’re exploring an entirely new genre with it. They announced the big news with a post of them throwing up two middle fingers with their recording team.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorAs Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story” steamrolls through awards season, gaining traction for leading ladies Rachel Zegler and Ariana DeBose, casting director Cindy Tolan talked about how DeBose almost missed out on playing Anita.It was just over four years ago when casting director Cindy Tolan received a call from producer Kristie Macosko Krieger who said, “Cindy Tolan, I have four sentences for you; Steven Spielberg, Tony Kushner, ‘West Side Story,’ what do you think?’”A week later Tolan met with Spielberg, who told her he had no intention of remaking the 1961 film, but instead would base his movie on the 1957 stage production. With that, she was on board to cast the film which stars Ariana DeBose, Rachel Zegler, Mike Faist and Ansel Elgort.

Maane Khatchatourian News Editor, Variety.com“Actors on Actors” is back with another star-studded season.Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, Andrew Garfield, Kristen Stewart, Jamie Dornan and Ariana DeBose are among the awards-season heavyweights featured on the 15th season of “Actors on Actors,” premiering Feb. 18 on PBS SoCal.Gaga will be paired with a mystery actor, who will be revealed when Variety‘s “Actors on Actors” issue hits newsstands on Wednesday, for the three-time Emmy-winning series.

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Prime Video, Hulu, Disney+, HBO Max, Paramount+, Netflix, Peacock, Discovery+ and even more streaming services, there’s no shortage of options when choosing what to binge-watch this weekend. However, sometimes the amount of great film and television available to stream can be overwhelming and lead to hours scrolling aimlessly, hoping to land on that perfect piece of content.  Scroll no more! To help you out, we've rounded up the best movies and TV shows to stream this weekend — including new arrivals, nostalgia-filled favorites and titles you may have missed the (well-deserved) hype on originally that are worth circling back for. From a 2018 wacky western film starring Robert Pattinson that's finally available to stream for free, to the long-awaited second season of HBO's , we’ve got your content covered this week. For even more recommendations, make sure to check out our guide for everything new on Prime Video and Hulu in January.Starring fan favorites and newcomers alike including Bridget Everett, John Cena, Selena Gomez, Andy Samberg, Kathryn Hahn, Jim Gaffigan, Zendaya, Hunter Schafer, Jacob Elordi, Ben Affleck, Lily Collins Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, Keanu Reeves, Sarah Jessica Parker, and more, here are the best TV shows and movies to stream this week:Stand-up comedian Bridget Everett stars in this somewhat dark HBO dramedy set in the actress’ very own hometown.

UPDATED, 12:39 PM: The National Board of Review has set a March 15 date in New York City for its postponed annual Gala, which had been set for January 11.

Claudia Eller Co-Editor-in-ChiefHollywood insiders and movie fans are still scratching their heads over Kristen Stewart being shunned by the Screen Actors Guild last week for her ballyhooed performance as Princess Diana in “Spencer.”I too am totally mystified as to why one of the best performances of the year was ignored by Stewart’s actor peers.From the moment “Spencer” premiered to great fanfare at the Venice and Telluride film festivals, Stewart was considered the hands-down favorite to win the Oscar. I can’t imagine that she won’t score an Oscar nomination on Feb.

Saying sorry. West Side Story star Rachel Zegler apologized for reenacting Britney Spears‘ Twitter note to her sister, Jamie Lynn Spears, in the midst of their highly publicized feud.

NAACP Image Awards is ready to dole out shiny new trophies to honor the trove of Black excellence that made 2021 so special. The annual awards show highlights the achievements of people of color across television, music, literature and film, and the promotion of social justice through their creative endeavors.This year's NAACP Image Awards class is even more of a star-studded list than ever, with nominations for everyone from Megan Thee Stallion to Jonathan Majors, Ariana DeBose, Marsai Martin, Denzel Washington and more.

West Side Story actress Rachel Zegler tweeted an apology for performing adramatic reading of Britney Spears’ tweets to her sister Jamie Lynn.After sparking backlash across the internet for seemingly poking fun of the pop star's trauma, the20-year-old star expressed regret over her actions.'Anyone who knows me knows how much I love Britney and am rooting for her always,' she told her164,200 followers on Monday evening. Regretful: West Side Story actress Rachel Zegler tweeted an apology for performing a dramatic reading of Britney Spears’ tweets to her sister Jamie Lynn She continued: 'While I meant no disrespect whatsoever, I should have thought about how this could be perceived, and I’m so sorry for upsetting or disappointing anyone.' Additionally,Zegler stated that Spears' rift with her sibling after battling mental health issues and breaking free of her 13-year conservatorship, last year, should not 'be taken lightly.''We should all be lifting Britney up in this pivotal time.

She earned a Golden Globe nomination for her acclaimed performance as Anita in Steven Spielberg's new adaptation of West Side Story.And breakout star Ariana DeBose used her newfound clout to convince singer–songwriter Jack Antonoff to change the name of his band Bleachers ahead of her hosting debut on Saturday Night Live.In a promo for her episode that was released Thursday, the 30-year-old dancer-turned-actress managed to gross the out the 37-year-old producer by informing him that people sometimes get intimate 'under the bleachers.' Just teasing! Ariana DeBose, 30, poked fun at Bleachers leader Jack Antonoff enough to make him want to change the band's name in a Saturday Night Live promo featuring Bowen Yang that was released ThursdayIn the clip, Ariana put on a busty display in an off-the-shoulder dress decorated with colorful pastel stripes, while Jack affected a nerdy–cool look with a black leather jacket and thick black glasses.After she introduced herself and Jack's band Bleachers, cast member Bowen Yang — who sported newly dyed-blond hair — added, 'Such a fun name, Bleachers, like, "Hey, let's go make out under the bleachers."' But the musician seemed offended at the idea.'Nobody does that!' he interjected, while Ariana shot back, 'Yes, they do.'The thought of kissing under the bleachers seemed to have turned the musician off of his own band name.

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