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Steven Spielberg told Bradley Cooper he ‘must’ direct Maestro after watching 20 minutes of A Star Is Born

Leonard Bernstein biopic was originally set to be directed by Martin Scorsese, then Steven Spielberg before finally falling to Bradley Cooper

The Independent UK

Michael Fassbender's The Killer and more Netflix movies heading to theaters before streaming

Netflix has a busy movie slate planned for the fall, including a number of star-studded movies heading to theaters. We’ve got all the details.

WhatToWatch

Venice film festival: T-shirts replace red carpet glitz as striking stars lie low

Support for the Hollywood strikes is evident as festival hopes its strong line-up makes up for lack of glamour

The Guardian - UK

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Venice Film Festival 2023: forget the strikes, this festival thrives on the frisson of controversy

As the festival turns 80, it may be short on American A-listers, but there’s still a buzz

Evening Standard

TV tonight: Our highlights for Sunday, August 27

The Woman in the Wall is just one of the gems on TV tonight.

WhatToWatch

‘We knew we would face insults’: Venice film festival’s Alberto Barbera on including Polanski and Allen

The artistic director discusses the US actors’ strike, reviving Venice, and this year’s controversial lineup

The Guardian - UK

Venice film festival 2023: our critic’s picks of 10 to watch

Yorgos Lanthimos goes more surreal than ever, Adam Driver pulls on Ferrari’s racing gloves and Polish auteurs get political in this year’s lineup

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Quiz of The Week: 19 - 25 August

This week will be remembered for world-changing events ranging from India’s Moon landing to the reported death of Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin. But the image that may stick in many people’s heads is Donald Trump’s mugshot.

The Week

Helen Mirren's Jewish casting debate

Is she guilty of "Jewface," as Bradley Cooper was accused of for wearing a fake nose to play Leonard Bernstein?

Salon

Bradley Cooper, Leonard Bernstein and performing in ‘Jewface’

The nose of Leonard Bernstein, the legendary American conductor played by Bradley Cooper in an upcoming Netflix biopic, has become the focus of a furore over the issue of representation in Hollywood.

The Week

Bradley Cooper supported by Anti-Defamation League amid ‘Jewface’ criticism

Bradley Cooper’s use of a prosthetic nose for his portrayal of Jewish composer Leonard Bernstein in the forthcoming biopic Maestro has been defended by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL).

Evening Standard

Bradley Cooper’s prosthetic nose not antisemitic, Anti-Defamation League says

Jewish organisation defends actor after he was accused of performing in ‘Jewface’ for Maestro, his biopic of conductor Leonard Bernstein

The Guardian - AU

Bradley Cooper defended against ‘Jewface’ criticism by Anti-Defamation League

Actor sparked backlash for wearing a prosthetic nose to portray Jewish composer Leonard Bernstein in forthcoming biopic ‘Maestro’

The Independent UK

Show business to no business: how are the strikes hitting Hollywood?

Weeks into the actors and writers strike and the impact is being felt with movies underperforming and shows getting cancelled

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The Independent UK

Bradley Cooper says he’s ‘very lucky’ to be sober for nearly 20 years after struggles with addiction

‘I got sober at 29 years old, and I’ve been sober for 19 years,’ actor says

Cinemablend

After Bradley Cooper Was Accused Of ‘Jewface’ Over Maestro Role, Jewish Organizations Are Weighing In

Jewish organizations are chiming in after Bradley Cooper was accused of engaging in "Jewface" for Netflix's Maestro.

Marie Claire

Bradley Cooper Says He Was "Lucky" to Get Sober at 29

It's been 19 years.

Salon

The mixed legacy of "Tropic Thunder"

Robert Downey Jr.'s outrageous performance keeps it in the discourse, and asks us to think about why we're laughing

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Marie Claire

Bradley Cooper Ignited Controversy With Prosthetic Nose for Role of Jewish Musician Leonard Bernstein

Bernstein's children defended the fake nose.

The Independent UK

Composer Bernstein's children defend Bradley Cooper's prosthetic nose after 'Maestro' is criticized

After Bradley Cooper’s prosthetic nose in the trailer for the upcoming Leonard Bernstein biopic “Maestro” stoked criticism of antisemitism, the conductor’s children have come to the defense of the actor

The Guardian - US

From Titanic to American Sniper: the biggest lies in fact-based movies

Controversy over debunked elements of Oscar-winning drama The Blind Side won’t be the first time a film based on a true story has taken liberties with the truth

WEKU

Up First briefing: Mifepristone ruling; summer COVID tips; Rainn Wilson gets spiritual

A federal appeals court backs abortion pill restrictions. COVID numbers are ticking up this summer. Why The Office's Rainn Wilson wants a spiritual revolution.

Evening Standard

OPINION - The Bradley Cooper ‘Jewface’ outrage is utterly misguided

There’s an old saying in the Jewish community, that you can have two Jews and three opinions. We’re not known for quietly disagreeing and as a result many of us have found ourselves loudly disagreeing over the latest incidence of “Jewface”.

Salon

Bradley Cooper's "Jewface" controversy

In the wake of the backlash, Bernstein's children came to Cooper's defense

The Independent UK

Leonard Bernstein’s children defend Bradley Cooper against ‘Jewface’ accusations in Maestro

‘Bradley chose to use make-up to amplify his resemblance, and we’re perfectly fine with that,’ composer’s children say

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