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Dame Julie Andrews Was Daunted By Mary Poppins
Dame Julie Andrews was frightened when she started filming on 'Mary Poppins'.The 86-year-old actress played the lead role in the iconic 1964 film but explained that she was terrified ahead of the movie which marked...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 June 2022
Sally Ann Howes Dies Aged 91
Sally Ann Howes has died at the age of 91.The actress was famous for playing Truly Scrumptious in the classic children's film 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' and replacing Julie Andrews in 'My Fair Lady' on...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 December 2021
Julie Andrews Embraced Nanny Roles
Dame Julie Andrews ''embraced'' her roles as a motherly figure in films.The 84-year-old actress is famed for starring as nannies in movies such as 'Mary Poppins' and 'The Sound of Music' and said that...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 May 2020
Julie Andrews Launching New Podcast For Children
Dame Julie Andrews is set to launch a podcast for children called 'Julie's Library: Story Time with Julie Andrews'.The 84-year-old screen legend and her author daughter, Emma Walton Hamilton, 57 - whose father is set...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 27 April 2020
Here's What We Know So Far About 'Mary Poppins Returns'
Production has commenced on the highly anticipated Mary Poppins Returns and Walt Disney Studios have finally revealed some exciting plot details.Filming is currently underway at Shepperton Studios in Surrey, England and the musical is scheduled...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 February 2017
Julie Andrews Gave New Mary Poppins Emily Blunt Her Stamp Of Approval
Emily Blunt has some very big shoes to fill when she steps into the role of Mary Poppins in the upcoming Mary Poppins Returns. But the actress, who will begin filming the sequel early next...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 August 2016
Netflix Announces Julie Andrews Will Front Puppet-based Kids Show
Julie Andrews has landed her first starring role in nearly ten years courtesy of Netflix. The streaming giant is teaming her up with The Jim Henson Company for a new puppet-based show aimed at pre-schoolers....
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 June 2016
New Mary Poppins Movie Won't Be A Remake
Disney's new 'Mary Poppins' movie won't be a remake of the 1964 original.Director Rob Marshall has revealed the plot of the much-discussed new movie is based on the books by P.L. Travers, but will be...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 October 2015
Julie Andrews: It's The Right Time To Remake Mary Poppins
Julie Andrews says ''it's time'' for the 'Mary Poppins' movie to be remade.The 80-year-old actress earned the Best Actress Oscar for her performance as the titular nanny who uses magic and an umbrella to fly...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 08 October 2015
Disney Are Making A New ‘Mary Poppins’ Film, Set 20 Years After The Original
Disney are planning to make a new Mary Poppins film. The upcoming film will not be a remake of the much beloved original but will take place 20 years later when the magical nanny has...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 September 2015
Rob Marshall To Direct Mary Poppins Reboot?
Rob Marshall could be set to direct Disney's 'Mary Poppins' reboot.The 'Into the Woods' filmmaker has agreed to team up with the studio once again to work on its planned remake of the classic 1964...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 September 2015
Sam Smith Battling Cold
Sam Smith is suffering from a terrible cold.The 'Like I Can' hitmaker wishes he could be ''snuggled under his duvet'' whilst he recuperates from the virus, only weeks after he started singing again following a...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 14 September 2015
Sam Smith's 'Blessing In Disguise'
Sam Smith's throat operation was a ''blessing in disguise''.The 'Lay Me Down' hitmaker has been trying hard to turn his recent surgery into a positive, admitting it has made him more ''scared than normal'' but...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 03 September 2015
Julie Andrews To Direct My Fair Lady
The actress/singer, who originated the role of Eliza Doolittle on Broadway in 1956, is heading back to the show as a director to take charge of an upcoming 60th anniversary production at the...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 August 2015
Is ‘The Princess Diaries 3’ Happening?
We were all so excited when it was seemingly confirmed The Princess Diaries 3 was in the works. Sadly, we were soon disappointed when sources close to Disney claimed the project, contrary to the information...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Movies / TV / Theatre on 19 June 2015
Disney Bosses Shoot Down Princess Diaries 3 Reports
Reports of a new film swirled last week (14Jun15), when actress Heather Matarazzo took to Twitter.com and hinted that Princess Diaries fans might have reason to rejoice soon. However, sources tell Variety...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 June 2015
Princess Mia Thermopolis May Be Returning To Our Screens In Third 'Princess Diaries' Movie
Princess Mia Theremopolis of Genovia may be back alongside Fat Louis and Queen Clarisse Renaldi. According to reports in a U.S. entertainment website, Disney has reportedly agreed to go ahead with a third instalment of...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Movies / TV / Theatre on 17 June 2015
A Week In Movies: Russell Crowe Hits Madrid, Julie Andrews Graces Los Angeles And M:i-5 Disrupts Streets In London, While New Trailers Arrive For Spectre, Southpaw And Mad Max
As his new film The Water Diviner begins to roll out across Europe this weekend, actor and first-time director Russell Crowe was on-hand in Madrid this week for a red carpet premiere with glamorous costar...
By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 06 April 2015
Julie Andrews Turning Children's Books Into Animated Tv Series
The Sound of Music star teamed up with her daughter, Emma Walton Hamilton, to pen the first story of The Very Fairy Princess in 2010 and it has since spawned eight other instalments,...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 31 March 2015
Lady Gaga Called Julie Andrews Before Oscars
Lady Gaga called Julie Andrews before performing at the Oscars.The 'Do What U Want' hitmaker sung a medley of tracks from the 'The Sound of Music' - made famous by the legendary actress - at...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 11 March 2015
Julie Andrews Returns To The Sound Of Music Locations For Tv Special
The actress joined U.S. newswoman Diane Sawyer in Europe last year (14), returning to Salzburg to retrace her steps as they visited Mondsee Abbey, the Mirabell Palace Gardens and Residence Fountain, among other...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 March 2015
Julie Andrews Will 'Always' Carry Love For Late Husband
Dame Julie Andrews is ''still dealing'' with the loss of her husband.The 'Princess Diaries' actress - who lost her husband of 41 years, film director Blake Edwards, four years ago - has insisted she will...
By Clive King on 05 March 2015
Julie Andrews Still Struggling With Husband's Death
Veteran British entertainer Dame Julie Andrews is still struggling to cope with the loss of her husband Blake Edwards, five years after his death.The Pink Panther creator passed away in 2010 at the age of...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 March 2015
'Greys Anatomy' Writer Shonda Rhimes Wouldn't List Lady Gaga's Oscar Performance Among Her Favourite Things
Most may have been suitably impressed by Lady Gaga’s tribute to The Sound of Music during Sunday’s Oscars ceremony, but one viewer who just couldn't get into it was ‘Greys Anatomy’ creator Shonda Rhimes. Yes...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 24 February 2015
Lady Gaga Cried During Julie Andrews Performance
Lady Gaga ''started crying'' when Julie Andrews performed with her at the Oscar Awards on Sunday night (22.02.15).The 28-year-old star took to the stage at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles to sing 'Climb Every...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 24 February 2015
What An Oscars Performance! These Are A Few Of Lady Gaga's Favourite Things
Lady Gaga shocked us all by following up her attemptedly avant-garde 'Artpop' album with the tremendously traditional Tony Bennett collaboration of 'Cheek To Cheek', but now she's gone one step further for the 2015 Oscars,...
By Holly Williams in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 23 February 2015
Lady Gaga Performs Sound Of Music Medley
Lady Gaga performed a medley of songs from 'The Sound of Music' at the 2015 Oscars last night (22.02.15).The 28-year-old star took to the stage at the prestigious annual awards ceremony at Los Angeles' Dolby...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 23 February 2015
Julie Andrews Stunned Tourists With Sound Of Music Song
Actress Dame Julie Andrews gave a group of tourists a free performance from her hit movie musical The Sound Of Music by singing its title track during a day out in the Swiss Alps.The veteran...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 May 2014
Carly Rae Jepsen To Put On The Glass Slipper In Broadway Production Of "Cinderella"
From internet phenomenon to Broadway diva – Carly Rae Jepsen is making the coveted transition in Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella starting Feb. 4, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The Call Me Maybe singer is set...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 30 December 2013
Julie Andrews Did Not Watch 'The Sound Of Music Live!' But Will Get Round To It
NBC's 'The Sound Of Music Live!' aired on December 5th and garnered an impressive number of viewers.The critics seemed to be split if Carrie Underwood and the rest of her co-stars pulled off a worthy...
By Nick Hill in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 December 2013
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