Review: Not just a Leonard Bernstein biopic, 'Maestro' is one of the year's great marriage stories

Bradley Cooper's fascination with 'Maestro' Leonard Bernstein began with Bugs Bunny

Bradley Cooper says his fascination with the subject of 'Maestro,' composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein, traces back to Bugs Bunny and Tom and Jerry.

Nov. 21, 2023 - latimes.com - Entertainment & Arts

Maestro review – Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan make sweet music in dynamic Bernstein double act

Director and star Bradley Cooper captures the warring dualities of the great conductor-composer Leonard Bernstein, but it’s Carey Mulligan, as Bernstein’s wife, Felicia, who is on career-best form. Composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein (Bradley ...

Nov. 26, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian

Review: Bradley Cooper's 'Maestro' leaves many notes of Bernstein unplayed

Bradley Cooper’s “Maestro,” a high-wire act of a biopic, leaps constantly between on stage and off, flying through Leonard Bernstein’s very public life as a conductor while diving into his more private marriage to Felicia Montealegre

Nov. 21, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Entertainment

Review: 'Eileen' has a great Anne Hathaway turn — and one of the year's most shocking reveals

Thomasin McKenzie and Anne Hathaway play colleagues drawn to each other in William Oldroyd's adaptation of Ottessa Moshfegh's 1960s-set psychological thriller.

Nov. 30, 2023 - latimes.com - Entertainment & Arts

Wigs, kisses and the pope’s jumpsuit: can Maestro reveal the real Bernstein?

Bradley Cooper has audiences in raptures as electrifying conductor Leonard Bernstein in a new authorised biopic. Musicians from the London Symphony Orchestra remember playing for the great man – and rate the man who now plays him. The camera, like ...

Nov. 13, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian

Bradley Cooper says fascination with Leonard Bernstein traces back to cartoons

Bradley Cooper is bringing Leonard Bernstein's life to the screen with his film, "Maestro." Cooper and his co-star Carey Mulligan sat down exclusively with CBS Mornings' co-host Gayle King to discuss the complicated marriage they portray.

Nov. 21, 2023 - cbsnews.com - Entertainment - CBSNews.com

Pope Francis makes first appearance since canceling UN climate summit trip: 'I am not well'

Nov. 29, 2023 - yahoo.com - Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines - Climate

One survived, one did not: Two American stories of being pregnant while Black in America

NBC News Now Daily Anchor Zinhle Essamuah follows two pregnant Black mothers over the course of 2023 for Meet the Press Reports. From intimate home videos to interviews with loved ones and doulas, their stories offer a glimpse into the harsh ...

Nov. 11, 2023 - nbcnews.com - NBC News Politics

The Great British Bake Off final review – one last spicy twist changes everything

The bakers are virtually identical, the format repetitive, the standards low – we’ve just seen everything on this show far too many times before. Until one final moment livens things up …. ‘Boring is too strong a word,” said Paul Hollywood, “but ...

Nov. 28, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian

Bradley Cooper’s Maestro nose is a red herring: the real story is the wrinkles

The fake schnozz has stolen the spotlight from the prosthetics which turn Cooper into an extraordinarily convincing elderly Leonard Bernstein – and remind us just how bad old-age makeup used to be . As the first images from Bradley Cooper’s new ...

Nov. 22, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian

Stephon Gilmore on Cowboys' interest in former teammate Shaquille Leonard: 'Obviously a great player'

Gilmore played with Leonard as recently as last season and vouched for his ex-Colts teammate

Nov. 28, 2023 - cbssports.com - CBSSports.com Headlines

Napoleon review – Joaquin Phoenix makes a magnificent emperor in thrilling biopic

Ridley Scott dispenses with the symbolic weight attached to previous biopics in favour of a spectacle with a great star at its centre. Many directors have tried following Napoleon where the paths of glory lead, and maybe it is only defiant defeat ...

Nov. 15, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian

How Not to Be an Accidental Mansplainer: Always Follow the 3 A's Approach to Advice

Giving advice can be a minefield of weird power dynamics and hurt feelings. Navigate it safely with this simple formula.

Nov. 21, 2023 - inc.com - Inc.com

Owners' vote shows the Oakland A's move is about money, not fans

John Fisher's mission is complete: The A's have been approved to move to Las Vegas, shunning a devoted set of backers for a market long viewed as a gold mine for an expansion team.

Nov. 18, 2023 - espn.com - www.espn.com - TOP

First same-sex marriage registered in Nepal

Activists have hailed the legal recognition as a victory for LGBT rights.

Nov. 30, 2023 - bbc.co.uk - BBC News - Home

Child marriage: 'I was sold into marriage for £7 at the age of 12'

Tamara was married at 12 and a mother at 13 - one of millions worldwide who marry before 18.

Nov. 29, 2023 - bbc.co.uk - BBC News - Home

Terry and Joyce McMichaels have proper wedding, 56 years after marriage

After a quick marriage with no wedding ceremony 56 years ago, Terry and Joyce McMichaels decided to have a proper celebration. Mark Strassmann interviewed the couple at the Atlanta retirement center where they live.

Nov. 5, 2023 - cbsnews.com - Home - CBSNews.com

'UFO' Review: Outer Space, the Inside Story

UFO entrepreneurs combined scraps of reliable information with wild conjecture. Investigators often ended as befuddled as when they began.

Nov. 29, 2023 - online.wsj.com - WSJ.com: World News

JBL Authentics 200 Review: A Great Little Smart Speaker

If you’re after classic looks and modern smarts, this JBL speaker is a great option for home and the road.

Nov. 23, 2023 - wired.com - Wired

Boat Story review – Daisy Haggard’s hilariously dark drama is worthy of Tarantino or the Coen brothers

Funny, moody, moving and complex, the Williams brothers’ series about a couple who stumble upon a huge cocaine haul is as gripping as it is rewarding. The rise of Daisy Haggard is a rare glint of light in the darkness, a tiny scrap of proof that ...

Nov. 19, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian

My Name Is Barbra review – Streisand’s story: mystical, messy, bawdy and funny

Barbra Streisand’s eloquent and commanding memoir reveals her insecurities along with a hunger for fame and complete control. A voice like Barbra Streisand’s is a mystery, even to its owner: two bits of gristle in the throat resonantly swell in ...

Nov. 19, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian

Review: Human stories form the core of 'Monarch: Legacy of Monsters,' but Godzilla's ever-present

"Monarch: Legacy of Monsters," premiering Friday on Apple TV+, features dual storylines involving two trios in different timelines uncovering a mystery. But don't worry, you'll see Godzilla, too.

Nov. 16, 2023 - latimes.com - Entertainment & Arts

The Lost Weekend: A Love Story review – vivid snapshot of Lennon’s dysfunctional liaison

Documentary about May Pang, the woman with whom John Lennon had an affair during his marriage to Yoko Ono, reveals that Ono was pulling the strings. As Yoko Ono enters her 90s, it is perhaps a tactless time to release a documentary about the woman ...

Nov. 16, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian

Brawn: The Impossible Formula 1 Story review – Keanu Reeves is adorable

Time and again interviewees get emotional in this racing documentary – which may well be down to its Hollywood star presenter. He’s an excited, puppyish figure who really gets people to open up. How to make your sports documentary stand out, when ...