November 28, 2022 - Music Observer

Emma Corrin Talks Gender-Identified Award Categories and Its Effect in the LGBTQIA+ Community

Music Observer Staff on November 28, 2022

It’s the 21st century and Emma Corrin wants the award categories to reflect that.

Notably, Corrin identifies as non-binary and uses the pronouns they/them.

As such, the actor said in a BBC interview that they “hope for a future” where award shows are seen as normal gender-neutral categories.

“I don’t think the categories are inclusive enough at the moment,” they stated. “It’s about everyone being able to feel acknowledged and represented.”

Furthermore, this year, Corrin received nominations for their films My Policeman and Lady Chatterley’s Lover. But they ultimately won a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Television Series for their portrayal of Princess Diana in 2021’s The Crown.

Nonetheless, during that period, Corrin agreed to use pronouns she/her.

But as times modernize, many film and television awards are slowly moving away from gender-specific categories.

So, since 2017, the MTV Movie & TV Awards have looked at non-gender categories. Additionally, the Film Independent Spirit Awards announced in August that they would establish gender-neutral categories for their 2023 nominations.

Additionally, the change will involve a move from the previously identified male and female categories to Best Supporting Performance, Best Leading Performance, and Best Breakthrough Performance.

As a result, more and more award shows are turning to gender-neutral shows. These include the British Independent Film Awards, the Gotham Film & Media Institute and the Berlin Film Festival.

Corrin LGBTQIA+ Sentiment

Additionally, according to Corrin, they believe that not addressing category titles first contributes in part to the limited representation of LGBTQIA+ in the film and television industry.

“The conversation needs to be about having more representation in the material itself. In the content that we are seeing for nonbinary people, for queer people, for trans people. Because then I think that will change a lot,” they stated.

“When those parts come up, meaning more people and more actors are playing those roles. Then I think there will be more of an urgency with which these questions will be addressed.”

Notably, Corrin came out of the closet as nonbinary in July 2021. And they posted a picture of themselves sporting a chest binder. Their decision is partially because “it was a journey that was at the very center of who I am, who I was when I started talking about it.”

Additionally, they reiterated that they would “never sacrifice integrity or honesty” by placing a façade on their gender identity in an attempt to bag future projects.

“My being nonbinary is not a rejection of femininity or my femininity in any way,” they stated. “It’s sort of an embrace of that.”

All About

Meanwhile, the star played several roles in film, television, and theater, earning them awards and nominations.

Films

Lady Chatterley’s Lover (2022) as Lady Chatterley
My Policeman (2022) as Marion Taylor
The Pet Psychic (2021) as Emma
Misbehavior (2020) as Jillian Jessup
Alex’s Dream (2018) AS Beth
Cesare (2017) as Mica

Television

Retreat (2022) as Darby Hart
The Crown (2020) as Diana, Princess of Wales
Pennyworth (2019) as Esme Winikus
Grantchester (2019) as Esther Carter

Stage

Orlando (2022) as Orlando
Anna X (2021) as Anna

Awards

2021 Screen Actors Guild Award. Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
Golden Globe Awards. Best Actress – Television Series Drama
Critics’ Choice Television Awards for Best Actress in a Drama Series

Nominations

2022 Diva Awards for Actor of the Year
Laurence Olivier Awards for Best Actress
2021 Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
Satellite Awards for Best Supporting Actress – Series, Miniseries, or Television Film
MTV Movie & TV Awards for Best Performance in a Show

Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde Ends 2-Year Relationship

Music Observer Staff on November 28, 2022

Fans of Olivia Wilde and Harry Styles might need to worry a little, honey.

Multiple sources told PEOPLE on Friday that the couple were “taking a break” after their two-year relationship. While many reported the split was amicable.

“He’s still touring and is now going abroad. She is focusing on her kids and her works in L.A.,” one source said. “It’s a very amicable decision.”

The source added: “They’re still very close friends.”

“Right now, they have different priorities that are keeping them apart,” another source stated.

Sure, Styles is ready to hit the road and fly overseas for an international leg of his Love on Tour world shows. This comes after his extensive road trip to five cities in North America.

Meanwhile, Wilde currently resides in Los Angeles with her children from her relationship with ex-fiancé Jason Sudeikis. Their daughter’s name is Daisy, 6, and her son, Otis, is 8.

On Nov. 15, Wilde and her kids were spotted at Styles’ concert in Los Angeles. She was also spotted in the audience at Styles’ Harryween Halloween night show on October 31.

Many saw the couple kissing in New York in September. This is after rumors spread about their rocky relationship during the Venice Film Festival.

Styles and Wilde have been going out for nearly two years. While they didn’t directly address questions regarding their relationship, many initially saw them holding hands in January 2021.

Rocky Relationship

The two met while Wilde Styles was directing Don’t Worry Darling. The film left behind a number of commercials and rumors about their relationship. Hearsays about Wilde and Florence Pugh having a rift over Wilde’s behavior with Styles on set to spread like wildfire.

Furthermore, Sudeikis and Wilde’s former nanny alleged that Wilde’s relationship with Styles caused massive strife in the household.

Sudeikis and Wilde released a joint statement referring to the nanny’s allegations as “false and scurrilous.” Moreover, they said it is part of an 18-month campaign against them.

However, Wilde indirectly addressed an issue by sharing the recipe for the salad dressing on her social media.

Sources acknowledged to PEOPLE that the controversy surrounding their relationship proved tough.

“The public pressure on them has been difficult,” they stated. “They’ve had ups and downs throughout the relationship.”

Spotted

Even though they were sighted several times together, the couple didn’t address their relationship. Instead, they only repeatedly said they wanted to keep their private lives out of the limelight.

“I’ve never talked about my life away from work publicly and found that it’s benefited me positively,” Styles said in an August interview with Rolling Stone.

“There’s always going to be a version of a narrative. And I think I just decided I wasn’t going to spend the time trying to correct it or redirect it in some way.”

In an interview with Vogue, Wilde shared comments in line with Styles in December 2021.

“It’s obviously really tempting to correct a false narrative. But I think what you realize is that when you’re really happy, it doesn’t matter what strangers thing about it. All that matters to you is what’s real, and what you love, and who you love.”

‘Bruce Almighty’ Writers Says Follow-up Was Supposed to See Brucifer

Music Observer Staff on November 28, 2022

Glory to comedy like no other.

Bruce Almighty screenwriters Steve Coren and Mark O’Keeffe recently shared that they’ve come up with a very good idea for a sequel to Jim Carrey’s 2003 film. But it never came into fruition.

Tentatively titled Brucifer, the idea covers the opposite of the concept of Almighty. It also featured the character of Carrey, who made a deal with the devil.

Korena and O’Keefe said in an interview with Syfy Wire that they tried to convince Universal Pictures to nod on the pitch in 2010. However, Carrey approved the idea, but the studio didn’t back down.

“It would have been another giant movie. And I don’t think they wanted to do it,” Koren stated. “It just didn’t work out for some reason, but a lot of people loved it, including Jim.”

An alleged follow-up chronicles Bruce’s approach to the dark side following the death of his wife, Grace. Surprisingly, he fell in love with Grace in the first part.

“You tend to lose your faith when the world seems unfair. And that’s what got him,” Koren stated.

“It came from a serious place, but we were gonna write it in a very friendly way. We certainly didn’t want to depress people. So, I think that scared [the studio] a little bit. But to Jim’s credit, he totally understood that we were going to make a big comedy and thought everybody would connect with it.”

Bruce is Lucifer

And then Bruce playfully used his new satanic sideline to bring Grace back to life. The socket? According to Carrey’s suggestion, Aniston’s character would first appear as a horribly disfigured zombie.

“We had her come back as Jennifer Aniston,” Koren recounted the original pitch. “[Carrey] said, ‘No, she has to look like a zombie first and then we’ll make her beautiful again.’ We thought that was brilliant.”

O’Keefe elaborated that the Book of Job would’ve inspired Bruce’s character progress in the Old Testament.

“The world had not gone his way since he was God,” he stated. “Everything was great for a while. He was married, and it all fell apart. He was once again questioning everything and then got a different way to solve things.”

Brucifer might’ve also witnessed the comeback of one very loved actor. O’Keefe stated that they thought Carrey or Morgan Freeman would come back to play Satan this time. Freeman famously portrayed God in the first film.

“Totally different themes, of course, but the beats every enjoys,” O’Keefe said.

Bruce Almighty’s critical and commercial acclaim did birth a spin-off in 2007 titled Evan Almighty. It saw Steve Carell get involved in a few biblical high spells.

However, it would be a chilly day in hell before Brucifer can make its way to the big screen.

Carrey in Film

Carrey, a Canadian-American actor and comedian, is famous for his hilarious performances on screen.

After starring in the American sketch comedy In Living Color, he first drew recognition in 1990.

Then, he gained higher stardom status with 1994’s Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask, and Dumb and Dumber. Furthermore, films like 1995’s Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls, Batman Forever, and 1997’s Liar Liar came.

It became the start of a career everybody grew to love and laugh about.

James Cameron Divulges the Time DiCaprio Almost Lost ‘Titanic’ Role

Music Observer Staff on November 28, 2022

Leonardo DiCaprio will always be Jack Dawson. And Jack Dawson will always be Leonardo DiCaprio. Facts will always be facts. And that’s how it is.

However, James Cameron recently revealed that DiCaprio’s newfound attitude to the limelight nearly cost him the role that made him a movie sensation.

In 1995, the Titanic posed a huge risk to Cameron as he searched for his doomed lovers. He was thinking about Gwyneth Paltrow for Rose DeWitt Bukater until he ran into Kate Winslet. The director described Winslet as “fantastic.”

Meanwhile, DiCaprio was on the actor list and he tops that list.

“There was a meeting with Leo. And there was a screen test with Leo,” Cameron said in an interview with GQ.

“The meeting was funny because I am sitting in my conference room, waiting to meet an actor. And I look around, and all the women in the entire office are in the meeting for some reason.”

“There’s a female executive producer, okay, fine, but our accountant? They all wanted to meet Leo. It was hysterical. I looked around, and I went, ‘I think I already know the answer to the question here.’”

DiCaprio Felt Unstoppable

Although DiCaprio charmed everyone, Cameron wondered if he and Winslet had the kind of chemistry that drawing nude figures could sell.

DiCaprio went back, believing he would meet his leading lady. However, Cameron wanted him to only read for the part. He who was the Oscar-nominated actor in What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, who drew much attention as Romeo in Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet?

According to Cameron, DiCaprio told him, “Oh, I don’t read.” So Cameron shook the booming heartthrob’s hand and stated, “Well, thanks for coming by.”

The director said a surprised DiCaprio responded, “Wait, wait, wait, if I don’t read, I don’t get the part. Just like that?”

Cameron said he told DiCaprio what it was for him and the director after Titanic was completed.

The film was “a giant movie that is going to take two years of my life. And you’ll be gone doing five other things while I’m doing post-production. So, I’m not going to f— up by making the wrong decision in casting. So, you’re going to read, or you’re not going to get the part,” he said.

Then, DiCaprio had no choice but to drag his bangs to the screen test.

According to Cameron, “every ounce of his entire being is entirely negative right up until I said, ‘Action.’ And he turned into Jack. And Kate just lit up. And they went into this whole thing, and he played the scene. Dark clouds had opened up, a ray of sun came down and lit up Jack. I’m like, ‘All right, he’s the guy.’”

From then on, history unfolded. And as Celine Dion sings it, it “will go on and on and on.”

Adele Begins Las Vegas Residency by Apologizing

Music Observer Staff on November 28, 2022

Adele apologized at the opening night of her Las Vegas residency.

The singer had her much-anticipated show Friday night at Caesars Palace. She then apologized to viewers for abruptly canceling the show, Weekends With Adele, just one day before her first return in January.

“I’m truly sorry for any inconvenience and any disappointment that I’ve caused. But we’re here tonight together,” she stated, according to Variety. But she stressed that postponing the concert was “the best decision I ever made.”

Additionally, Adele thanked Caesars Palace in Las Vegas for its unending support following rumors of her involvement, possible location changes, and further whirlwinds. This is after her shocking delay.

Postponed

In January, the star cited “delivery delays and COVID” as the reason for delaying her concert.

“There has been a lot of s— written about me since I canceled those shows. I tell you – 90 percent of it is absolutely, completely made-up,” she stated in a clip from the event on Twitter.

“There’s been rumors that I’ve moved hotels and that I was moving theaters and all this, and never once did they ask any questions. They’ve been amazing. So, thank you for having me, Caesars. I’m so honored to be playing here. I really, really am.”

Adele added: “I had no idea when I wrote [her 2011 album] 21 that my life would end up becoming what it is. And there are so many amazing things to it as well, and some that aren’t amazing. And I’ll be honest about that.”

She laughed before she continued: “I’m sure you know that from me anyway. That’s why I f— off for six years all the time.”

The evening consisted of Adele entertaining the crowd with her hits. It included “Set Fire to the Rain,” “Hello,” “I Drink Wine,” “Rolling in the Deep,” and “Skyfall.”

Also, she walked through the audience singing her 2015 hit “When We Were Young” and ended up kissing her boyfriend, Rich Paul.

Las Vegas Scene

Before the Las Vegas concert, Adele posted on Twitter that she felt “highly emotional” and “incredibly nervous” about it.

Weekends With Adele, which had an additional eight performances, regards the musician’s first onstage appearance since her July Hyde Park concert.

“I feel a million miles away from home. I can’t stop thinking about when I was little and saw Tom Jones in Mars Attack and thought, ‘Blimey, how did he get from Wales to Las Vegas!?’” Adele jested.

“I always get sacred before the show. And I take it as a good sign because it means I care and means I just want to do a good job. Maybe it’s because I didn’t start when I was supposed to. Maybe it’s because it’s opening night.”

She ended her statement, saying: “Maybe it’s because Hyde Park went so great. Maybe it’s because I love the show – I don’t know. But it’s safe to say I’ve never been more nervous before a show in my career. But at the same time, I wish today was tomorrow! I can’t wait to see you out there.”

In recent times, Adele bagged seven Grammy nominations for her most recent album, 30. Furthermore, she is set to perform on Friday and Saturday nights at Caesars Palace’s Colosseum through March 25, 2023.

Mahershala Ali Plays Blade with New Filmmaker Demange

Music Observer Staff on November 28, 2022

Blade, a film with Mahershala Ali, is underway.

It’s been over three years since Marvel Studios announced it would make a new film. The award-winning Ali stars as fan-favorite half-human, half-vampire hero.

Originally, the studio planned to begin filming this fall. However, original filmmaker Bassam Tariq dropped out of the project in September, months before the film began production.

Currently, EW is reporting that the production has found a new director in Lovecraft Country’s Yann Demange.

Demange is best known for directing thriller films such as ’71 and White Boy Rick. And he recently directed his Lovecraft Country pilot for HBO. It featured Jurnee Smollett and Jonathan Majors.

Moreover, Demange will take on the role of executive director on the show.

After Tariq bowed out, Marvel froze production on Blade. Instead, the studio focused on making the story as fair as possible and finding the best collaborators for the filmmakers.

Finally, the studio has landed its newest director on Demange. The filmmaker will direct a new script by Michael Starrbury.

In particular, Starrbury was nominated for an Emmy for his contribution to Ava DuVernay’s When They See Us.

The film’s production is set to begin in Atlanta next year. And Blade is expected to hit theaters on September 6, 2024.

Supposed to Be

The studio originally planned to release Blade in 2023, making it one of Marvel’s Phase 5 moves. However, future circumstances will determine whether Blade continues to fall under the Phase 5 movie category. As a result, details on the new release date are still unknown.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe sometimes dives deep into the horror genre, specifically with this year’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Werewolf by Night.

However, the most recent film is reportedly darker and eerier than what Marvel previously offered. As a result, fans will see Ali make his onscreen debut as the titular character.

But the MCU already heard his voice. In one of the end credits for Eternals, he talks to Kit Harington’s Dane Whitman.

Blade in Action

Marvel Comics created the fictional character Blade. Marv Wolfman and penciler Gene Colan served as his creators.

The character initially appeared in the comic book The Tomb of Dracula #10 (1973) as a supporting character. Later, he starred in his own storylines.

Blade uses his one-of-a-kind physiology to be the greatest vampire hunter. Although the studio originally portrayed him as a human immune to the bites of vampires, the adaptations later introduced Blade as a dhampir. This came after he was adapted in Spider-Man: The Animated Series and Blade film series.

Moreover, he is the father of Fallon Grey.

In the movies Blade, Blade II, and Blade: Trinity, Wesley Snipes played the character, while Sticky Fingas portrayed the character in Blade: The Series. Furthermore, J.D. Hall voiced the character in Spider-Man: The Animated Series, and Terry Crews in Ultimate Spider-Man and Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.

Woody Harrelson Recalls Thailand Trip with Michael J. Fox

Music Observer Staff on November 28, 2022

Woody Harrelson once said that Michael J. Fox “never could hold his cobra blood.”

On Saturday, Harrelson attended the 13th Annual Governors Awards, where they present all honorary Oscars, in Los Angeles. He came to present the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award to Fox.

In his introduction to Alex P. Keaton, Harrelson revealed small details about a drinking night that went wrong in Thailand.

The two were traveling through the jungles of Thailand when Fox gave someone who ultimately brought them to a battle between a cobra and a mongoose. o all Woody Harrelson stories start with such a plot?

So, Harrelson stated that he “didn’t believe it” when he spotted Fox “sitting next to this kid with dozens of cobras all around them ready to strike. And – no jest – and the kid was toying with these cobras.”

He added: “He taunted a bunch of these cobras. And then he found the orneriest cobra, grabbed it by the neck, threw it in a cage with a mongoose, where I saw the craziest fight I’ve ever seen between any animals other than studio executives.”

“You guys know I’m kidding.”

Eventually, the mongoose won the battle. And as tradition dictated, it was time to become the serpent’s brother by consuming its blood.

“They took the snake, yep, tied it by its tails, ran the blood out, half-filled four glasses with cobra blood and half with Thai whiskey,” Harrelson elaborated.

“Mike and I drink lots of things together. And he can hold his own – can I say he’s Canadian. But Mike promptly vomited his snake cocktail. Never could hold his cobra blood.”

Harrelson Jokes

While accepting the Hersholt Award on stage, Fox expressed his gratitude and hugged Harrelson for the introduction. It paid tribute for “outstanding contributions to humanitarian causes.”

“I love you. We did some damage,” Fox stated to his Doc Hollywood co-actor. “We did some damage in the ’80s.”

Fox previously endorsed Harrelson for a role in the 1991 comedy, contributing to the actor’s career as a movie star.

When Fox accepted the award for his work with Parkinson’s disease, he contemplated on living with the disease. But, unfortunately, the actor was diagnosed briefly after shooting Doc Hollywood.

“I refer to Parkinson’s as the gift that keeps on taking. But it truly has been a gift,” Fox stated.

“Once I became engaged in learning about the disease, every interaction, every new piece of information I gathers, every researcher or NIH official I talked to, all confirmed the science was ahead of the money.”

He continued: “The answers could be unlocked with the right investments.”

The Movie

Alongside Harrelson and Fox, Doc Hollywood stars Julie Warner, Barnard Hughes, David Ogden Stiers, Frances Sternhagen, and Bridget Fonda.

Moreover, Michael Caton-Jones served as the film’s director, while Daniel Pyne with Jeffrey Price and Peter S. Seaman served as writer.

Murderous Bambi is Coming in New ‘Bambi: The Reckoning’

Music Observer Staff on November 28, 2022

Hunters must hurry. A new Grand Prince of the Forest is coming. And he brings murder into it.

In the 80 years since the first film was released in 1942, Bambi and his woodland friends Thumper and Flower have maintained a pleasing image.

But currently, the once-sweet deer is turning to the dark side in the upcoming film Bambi: The Reckoning, EW stated. The news first came from horror site Dread Central.

The disastrous adaptation of Felix Salten’s 1923 novel Bambi will begin shooting in January. The film is from ITN Studios and Jagged Edge Productions and is directed by filmmaker Scott Jeffrey.

Rhys Frake-Waterfield continues to bleed childhood nostalgia while serving as the film’s producer. In particular, Frake-Waterfield directs his twist on the infamous horror of another children’s film, Winnie-The-Pooh: Blood and Honey.

“The film will be an incredibly dark retelling of the 1928 story we all know and love,” Jeffrey said in an interview with the outlet. “Finding inspiration from the design used in Netflix’s The Ritual, Bambi will be a vicious killing machine that lurks in the wilderness. Prepare for Bambi on rabies!”

Although the production did not reveal any other plot details, it is common knowledge that Bambi was traumatized by the death of his mother. In the Disney cartoon, a hunter killed Bambi’s mother.

This plot awakens a thirst for revenge. Honestly, the more I think about it, the more logical it becomes. Do it Bambi!

Childhood Films Becomes Darker

The Ritual, on the other hand, was famous for its skinny-looking giant creatures. This latest version of Bambi doesn’t look cute, suggesting he’s not your average forest-exploring deer.

If Bambi looked that terrifying, chills go down our spine to think what Thumper would look like.

And if you wonder how it’s possible, here is the answer. Bambi – like Winnie-the-Pooh – passed the public domain this year. Public domain enables other creators to use the characters however they want, family-friendly or gory.

As you can see, Pooh slashes his victims with a sledgehammer.

Bambi: The Reckoning is among the series of newly adapted childhood films. Previously, Disney made a photorealistic adaptation of their original movies. It includes The Lion King in 2019 and The Jungle Book in 2016.

But, frankly, seeing a realistic portrayal of Bambi’s mom’s death may make it a gory movie.

Bambi in the Original Film

The first Bambi saw David Hand as director and Walt Disney as producer.

Furthermore, the film bagged three nominations for the Academy Awards. It includes Best Sound (Sam Slyfield), Best Song (“Love is a Song” by Donald Novis), and Original Music Score.

The American Film Institute in June 2008 introduced its list of “10 Top 10” – the greatest ten films in every ten classic American film genres. And the results came after surveying more than 1,500 individuals from the creative community. Bambi ranked third in animation.

Moreover, the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress admitted the film in December 2011 as being “culturally, historically, and aesthetically significant.”

Blake Lively Leaves Cute Comment on Ryan Reynolds’ IG Post

Music Observer Staff on November 28, 2022

It seems like everything Ryan Reynolds does makes his wife, Blake Lively, fall in love. This includes learning to dance.

In an Instagram post on Wednesday, Reynolds shared a clip of himself practicing a dance routine from Apply TV+’s upcoming musical comedy, Spirited, starring Will Ferrell.

And Lively’s reaction? Well, she just posted a question on Instagram, asking, “Can you get pregnant while pregnant??” Notably, Lively and Reynolds are expecting their fourth child.

But Reynolds seems a little less enthusiastic about his dancing in the video.

“You’ve got to be willing to be bad at something if you want to be… slightly less bad at it?” the actor said in the caption of his clip. “Here’s Will and I proving that point!”

Earlier, the Deadpool star shared that he asked his friend and longtime “nemesis” Hugh Jackman for advice on singing and dancing for Spirited. Jackman will appear on Broadway in The Music Man.

However, the results did not satisfy Reynolds in the slightest.

“It comes so naturally to Hugh that, in a weird way, his helping was not helping,” Reynolds told Big Issue. “He was like, ‘Just make sure you’re listening to those count-offs and those beats.’ And I was like, ‘I don’t hear the beats, man. Help me with something real here!”

The most helpful lesson he learned from Jackman didn’t really happen on the dance floor. However, it took place during a sit-down over a cup of coffee.

“He reminded me of something that is so vital with almost anything that you’re doing in the arts,” Reynolds recounted. “He said, ‘Just remember to enjoy it because if you’re enjoying it, we’ll enjoy it.”

Spirited is currently screening in cinemas and on Apple TV+.

Lively – Reynolds Love

Lively and Reynolds met on the set of Green Lantern in 2010. However, they didn’t start the romance until a year later.

“We were buddies for a long time, which I think is the best way to have a relationship, to start as friends,” Reynolds said in an interview with Jess Cagle in 2016.

In October 2010, news broke of Lively’s breakup with Badgley – whom she dated from 2007 to 2010.

And, like destiny did its job, a coincidental thing happened. In December 2010, Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson revealed they divorced after two years of being together.

“After long and careful consideration on both our parts, we’ve decided to end our marriage,” they announced in a joint statement.

“We entered our relationship with love, and it’s with love and kindness we leave it. While privacy isn’t expected, it’s certainly appreciated.”

Meanwhile, the sparks between Lively and Reynolds only ignited when they went on a double date with other people.

“About a year after Green Lantern had come and gone. And we were both single; we went on a double date. She was on a date with another guy, and I was on a date with another girl. And it was like the most awkward date for the respective parties because we were just like fireworks coming across,” Reynolds stated.

That started their love affair. It ultimately led to three daughters, James, Inez, and Betty.

Harry Styles Dressed Up for Another Harryween Concert

Music Observer Staff on November 28, 2022

Have you participated in the Halloween spirit? Because Harry Styles did.

The My Policeman actor exchanged his uniform with a sweet leather jacket, black jeans, and a sleek hairstyle. Styles portrayed Grease’s Danny Zuko. Of course, this isn’t the first time the actor dressed up. It is part of his annual “Harryween” concert celebration.

Styles’ look paid tribute to Danny’s last outfit in the 1978 film musical but with a little splash of Harry. The singer’s leather jacket and jeans were designed with the word ‘Harryween’ in shining red gems on the back.

The award-winning artist didn’t just dress up as the fan-favorite greaser on Monday night. In addition, he headlines the sold-out Kia Forum crowd in a fantastic version of Olivia Newton-John’s “Hopelessly Devoted to You” from the movie.

Pictures of Newton-John – who died in August – were flashed on a big screen above.

Styles live up to Danny’s character all evening by referencing some Grease lines in his performance. His references included: slicking back his hair on “Satelite,” throwing a finger gun halfway through “Daydream,” and playing the Hand Jive in “Adore You.”

His Band Were In Too

However, he wasn’t alone in dressing up for the spooky season. The singer’s band entered the fun with their Grease-inspired looks.

Sarah Jones – the drummer – wore Sandy’s signature black spandex outfit. Meanwhile, Elin Sanberg – the bassist – portrayed Rizzo and Ny Oh – the instrumentalist played Frenchie. Mitch Rowland – the guitarist – played Coach Calhoun, while Yaffra – the keyboardist – portrayed Eugene Felsnic. And Pauli Lovejoy – the percussionist – donned a Pink Lady outfit.

Styles created the tradition of Harryween. Last year, he played on two Halloween-inspired shows at the Madison Square Garden in New York.

During the first night, Styles and the whole band rocked the stage as characters from The Wizard of Oz. Styles dressed as Dorothy and sang “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”

The second night saw Styles wearing a Pierrot clown outfit – which Gucci designed. Furthermore, he played a cracker rendition of Britney Spears’ “Toxic.”

Harryween has, therefore, become a signature event for Styles and his band.

Mastermind of Harryween

Styles gained traction after he competed for The X Factor. Later, he exited the show with a boy band named One Direction. 1D was composed of Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson, and Liam Payne.

The band became one of the world’s most famous boy groups, selling smash hit after smash-hit. However, they announced an indefinite break in 2016, not long after Malik left the band.

In 2017, the singer dropped his self-titled solo album via Columbia Records. The album debuted at the top spot in the UK and the US. Meanwhile, his second album, Fine Line (2019), debuted at No. 1 on the US Billboard 200.

Fine Line brought in the largest first-week sales by an English male artist title for Styles. In addition, the album made it to Rolling Stone’s “500 Greatest Albums of All Time” in 2020.

Styles earned several awards in his 6-year-long solo career. It includes two Brit Awards, a Grammy Award, an Ivor Novello Award, and an American Music Award.

Furthermore, he has appeared in movies like 2017’s Dunkirk and 2022’s Don’t Worry, Darling and My Policeman.

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