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Oscar-winner Catherine Martin Gushes About Costume
Oscar-winner Catherine Martin says clothing aids the ''visual medium'' of storytelling. The 49-year-old designer won an Academy Awards for Best Costume Design for 'The Great Gatsby' - which stars Leonardo DiCaprio in her husband Baz...
By Bang Showbiz in Fashion / Beauty on 03 March 2014
Baz Luhrmann Partners With Sia, Diane Warren And David Foster For Stage Show
Filmmaker Baz Luhrmann has enlisted the talents of Diane Warren, David Foster and Sia for his Australian stage show Strictly Ballroom: The Musical.The Great Gatsby director is producing a musical adaptation of his 1992 film...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 28 February 2014
Leonardo Dicaprio Put Off By Earlier Great Gatsby Film
Leonardo DiCaprio didn't like the 1974 version of 'The Great Gatsby'.The actor takes the lead role of Jay Gatsby in Baz Luhrmann's updated adaptation of the classic F. Scott Fizgerald book, but admits he was...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 June 2013
So, Why Did Leonardo Dicaprio Get Knocked Back By Cara Delevingne?
Leonardo DiCaprio has certainly racked up an impressive number of supermodel girlfriends over the years, though British Burberry star Cara Delevingne isn't one of them. According to The Sun newspaper, Cara snubbed the Hollywood A-lister...
By Michael West in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 28 May 2013
Emeli Sande: It Was 'Daunting' Working For Jay-z
Emeli Sande found it ''daunting'' working for Jay-Z.The 26-year-old singer songwriter admits she felt a tremendous amount of pressure when working with the music mogul for the soundtrack to Baz Luhrmann's 'The Great Gatsby' as...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 May 2013
Baz Luhrmann Supports Lindsay Lohan
Baz Luhrmann is praying for Lindsay Lohan.The 'Great Gatsby' director thinks the 26-year-old actress, who is currently in the midst of a 90 day court-ordered stint in rehab after pleading no contest to lying to...
By Bang Showbiz on 24 May 2013
Carey Mulligan Dreamed Of Acting With Leonardo Dicaprio
Carey Mulligan always wanted to act alongside Leonardo DiCaprio.The 27-year-old actress and Hollywood actor portray Daisy Buchanan and Jay Gatsby in Baz Luhrman's big-screen adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's iconic novel and Carey admits rather...
By Clive King on 20 May 2013
Screw The Reviews, F Scott Fitzgerald's Granddaughter "Loves" Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby
Stuff what the critics are saying, if you’re pleasing the granddaughter of the person who wrote the original novel then your film’s a-ok. That’s what Baz Luhrmann will be clinging on to (well, that and...
By Contributor in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 May 2013
Baz Luhrmann's 50 Shades Of Pink
Baz Luhrmann wore Jay Gatsby's suits as preparation for 'The Great Gatsby'.The director was keen to embody the character before taking on the latest big-screen adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel in order to get...
By Bang Showbiz on 12 May 2013
Carey Mulligan Not A Beautiful Character?
Carey Mulligan never aimed to play ''beautiful'' characters.The 27-year-old portrays Daisy Buchanan in the big-screen adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby' and found herself in awe of the stunning costumes.She said: ''I've never...
By Bang Showbiz on 11 May 2013
A Week In Movies: Fast And Furious 6 Fires Off In London, Jackman Talks Wolverine And Baz Luhrmann's Spectacular Great Gatsby Hits Screens
The big cinematic event this week was the world premiere in London of Fast & Furious 6, which brought the film's stars out on the red carpet. With the city in the background, Vin Diesel,...
By Staff Writer on 10 May 2013
It Seems Women Could Rescue Baz Luhrmann’S ‘The Great Gatsby’
This wasn’t in the script. Baz Luhrmann’s adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic tale of the roaring twenties, The Great Gatsby, was one of the most anticipated movies of the year. With a huge budget,...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 May 2013
Is 'The Great Gatsby' A Triumph Or The Biggest Disappointment Of The Year So Far?
The Great Gatsby is often lauded as being one of the greatest stories told in modern times and one that has been incorporated by Hollywood studios to ensure bums on seats time after time, but...
By Joe Wilde in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 May 2013
Tobey Maguire 'Got Excited' About Playing Great Gatsby's Nick Carraway [Video]
Tobey Maguire says he was genuinely excited about playing Nick Carraway in Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby, despite the intense pressure. "I was thrilled. It's certainly one of the great iconic American novels. I don't...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 May 2013
Carey Mulligan Discusses Her 'Daunting' Role In The Great Gatsby [Video]
In a brand new interview, Brit-actress Carey Mulligan discussed her latest role in Baz Luhrmann's adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel The Great Gatsby. In it, she discusses how "daunting" the whole experience of...
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 May 2013
Isla Fisher Didn't Say A Word In Gatsby Audition
Actress Isla Fisher won her role in director Baz Luhrmann's new adaptation of The Great Gatsby without saying a word.The Wedding Crashers star auditioned for the part of Tom Buchanan's mistress, Myrtle Wilson, and reveals...
By WENN on 05 May 2013
"The Great Gatsby" May Just Be One Of 2013'S Best And Biggest
The upcoming release of the highly anticipated The Great Gatsby, due to hit theatres on May 10th and the Cannes Film Festival on the 15th, will see Carey Mulligan in what is arguably her first...
By Victoria Pavlova on 05 May 2013
Gatsby, Iron Man 3 Or World War Z? Your Summer Movie Guide 2013
Summer's here! But forget about getting your beach towel ready or planning your trip around Europe, because you've got one hell of a movie season to negotiate. Movie fans around the United States lined up...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 May 2013
'The Great Gatsby' Could Be The Most Visually Stunning Movie In Years [Pictures]
Carey Mulligan as Daisy Buchanan and Leonardo DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby in The Great GatsbyBaz Luhrmann appears to have done it again. The Australian director has long been known for his visually arresting movies, Romeo...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 April 2013
Siberia Train Trip Inspired Baz Luhrmann To Make The Great Gatsby
Moviemaker Baz Luhrmann rediscovered literary treasure The Great Gatsby on a train trip through Siberia.The Australian director was on a "debriefing adventure" after wrapping 2001's Moulin Rouge! when he decided to listen to the audio...
By WENN on 30 April 2013
Baz Luhrmann Suffered Head Injury On The Great Gatsby Set
Director Baz Luhrmann suffered a nasty head injury while filming The Great Gatsby after a crane holding up a 3D camera tipped and smacked him in the skull.The filmmaker faced a race against time to...
By WENN on 26 April 2013
Cannes Jury Boasts Stellar Line-up Featuring Nicole Kidman And Ang Lee
This year’s Cannes jury boasts some high profile talent, spanning eight different nationalities. The Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman is perhaps the best known of the line-up and she will be joined by the Austrian actor...
By Hayley Avron in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 April 2013
Carey Mulligan On Her Great Gatsby Character, "She's Like A Kardashian"
Carey Mulligan beat out a slew of Hollywood's finest actresses to land the coveted role of Daisy Buchanan in Baz Luhrmann's hugely anticipated Great Gatsby movie. Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson and Michelle Williams had to...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 April 2013
Bajay Z Luhrmann Blames Rain For The Great Gatsby Delay
Baz Luhrmann has blamed bad weather for delaying the release of his new movie The Great Gatsby as heavy rain forced him to push back the filming schedule by several months.The big screen adaptation of...
By WENN on 09 April 2013
Mitch Winehouse Appeals To Beyonce To Donate To Amy Winehouse Foundation
Mitch Winehouse has asked Beyonce to donate money to The Amy Winehouse Foundation.The late soul singer's father appeared far from impressed when he discovered Beyonce had teamed up with Andre 3000 on a cover of...
By Bang Showbiz on 04 April 2013
Beyonce For The Great Gatsby Soundtrack
Beyonce will be featured on 'The Great Gatsby' soundtrack.The singer-and-actress has collaborated with Andre 3000 on a cover of late singer Amy Winehouse's 'Back to Black' for Baz Luhrmann's opulent drama, which is based on...
By Bang Showbiz on 03 April 2013
The Great Gatsby Soundtrack Features Jazz And Hip-hop Hybrid Courtesy Of Jay Z
Does Jay Z ever find time to sleep? As if collaborating with Justin Timberlake, preparing for a joint tour (also with JT) and being daddy to Blue Ivy Carter wasn’t enough, it’s now been announced,...
By Hayley Avron in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 March 2013
The Great Gatsby Scheduled To Open Cannes Film Festival
Baz Luhrmann's Leonardo DiCaprio and Carey Mulligan-staring re-boot of The Great Gatsby will open this year's Cannes Film Festival, the festival's organisers revealed yesterday (March 11), giving the movie a premiere fitting of the affluent...
By Joe Wilde in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 March 2013
"I'm A Little Drained" - Leonardo Dicaprio Taking A Break From Acting?
Leonardo DiCaprio might currently be enjoying the glory of Oscar-nominated Django Unchained. And he may shortly be hitting our screens in the highly anticipated Baz Luhrman adaptation of The Great Gatsby. Apparently, though, DiCaprio wants...
By Hayley Avron in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 January 2013
Leonardo Dicaprio Taking A Long Break
Leonardo DiCaprio is taking a ''long, long break'' from acting.The 'Django Unchained' star has admitted he is completely ''worn out'' after shooting three intense movies back-to-back and is planning to take a significant amount of...
By Bang Showbiz on 20 January 2013
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