News about Elizabeth Banks

Elizabeth Banks and Matthew MacFadyen are set to act as romantic opposites, while the height difference jokes unfolded. In Peacock's latest romantic drama The Miniature Wife, 50 and 5ft5in, and MacFadyen, 49 and 6ft3in, will both be executive producers. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the show is described as a "high-concept marital dramedy" investigating spouses' power (im)balances.

EXCLUSIVE: Larry Mullen Jr., the former U2 drummer, is expected to return to the band's line-up in Las Vegas after recovering from back surgery. The 62-year-old has been missing from Ireland's performances at the MSG Sphere, the Irish band's stunning new planetarium-like auditorium, where they have been in residence for months. As he recovered from his surgery, he had to be replaced by a stand-in, but Mail's Richard Eden confirmed that he will make a dramatic and surprise return this weekend. A source with information for the Mail announced that "Nobody knows," but he will appear on Friday evening just in time to close the Vegas shows.' It's a complete surprise.' As frontman Bono said that work on their new album had been on hold until Mullen's health was better, the news will delight fans of the rock stars.

A number of leading celebrities attended the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards, which were held at the Santa Monica Pier on Sunday, but not all of them were impressed with their fashion choices. A number of celebrities were not on their fashion A-game at the glitzy night, from outdated floral designs, to sequin overloads, and strange bright costumes. Anna Kendrick, 38, Ali Wong, 41, and Elizabeth Banks, 50, were among those who missed the style parade this year.

Elizabeth Banks walked the blue carpet for the 2024 Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, California. The Cocaine Bear chief, 50, wore a short, red dress with an unusual cut and shoulder pads that gave her shoulders and torso a full look. The jacket ended above the actress' mid-thigh and had a rare back with what looked to be a scarf tied to the dress and dangling down the center of the back cutout. In the back, the frock was rather shapeless. The 40-year-old Virgin actress accessorized with red patent leather slingbacks, a red clutch handbag, gold hoop earrings, and black sunglasses, which she cheerfully wore for photographs. With long, face-framing bangs that also fell across her forehead, the Hunger Games actress wore her blonde hair in a bun.

One Love made the right decision, boosting to the top of the box office on the long Valentine's Day weekend, while Madame Web made a disappointing debut. On February 14, the biopic starring Kingsley Ben-Adir, 38, as the ground breaking reggae singer made a record-breaking $4 million dollar. It continued to do well, grossing $51.1 million in domestically and another $29 million overseas, as well as another $29 million globally.

BRIAN VINER: I hear a lot about the complaint that "nothing worth going to the theater for" is something I hear a lot, and it's often impossible to refute, but it has no water at all this week, as we welcome two of the Academy Award contenders. I don't think either of them will be contaminated with the Oscar, which, according to sports analysts, would be Oppenheimer's to lose. Both of them will be worthy winners, especially The Zone Of Interest, a disturbing movie about the Holocaust. Unique, since the mass extermination of Jews, Hitler's abhorrent 'Final Solution,' is shown as a glowering yet mostly distant backdrop, while an ostensibly positive story of family life unfolds in the foreground. The film, shot in 1943, focuses on Rudolf Hoss (Christian Friedel), his materialistic wife Hedwig (Sandra Huller), and their five children. They live in a great deal of confidence, just over the wall from the concentration camp where he works with icy efficiency.

Melinda Ledbetter, the Beach Boys artist, died at the age of 77. Wilson, 81, of England, shared the bad news on Tuesday, accompanied by two images with his numbing thoughts on the death of his wife, who married in 1995.

During Elizabeth Banks' appearance on Live With Kelly And Mark on Friday, she expressed her desire to be in The White Lotus. During her appearance on the program, the 49-year-old actress was asked to name her dream role by the show's hosts. The performer, who recently credited her good looks to'squats and good lighting,' replied by saying that she wished to be killed so badly on The White Lotus.'

Elizabeth Banks turned up at The Today Show in New York City on Wednesday, looking chic. The 49-year-old actress, who appeared at Tom Ford's Milan Fashion Week show, wore a chic white blazer dress that flashed her honed legs.

Remakes and reboots are almost as old as Hollywood, and some of the best films of all time are redos of earlier attempts. However, the film industry's increasing reliance on established intellectual property (IP) and concerns about financing original stories has resulted in a shift toward increased attention on franchises, which require regular reboots to keep them running. The critically reviled Fantastic Four revival from 2015, which generated less than half of what was expected and ended up being a disaster when factoring in the large advertising and promotion budget.

REMEMBER FOGES: I am in the eighth month of my pregnancy as I write this column. Perhaps this is why I read the latest news about Paris Hilton's new baby with a rolling of the eyes. She became a mother to a baby boy named Phoenix earlier this year and was carried and delivered by a survivor. She's rounding off 2023 with a second baby, a girl named London, who was carried and delivered by another unidentified mother.

Elizabeth Banks attended the 2023 Breeder's Cup World Championships, which took place at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California, on Saturday. When she made the bulk of her time at the annual festival, the 49-year-old actress wore an eye-catching outfit. During the performance, the performer, who appeared at Tom Ford's show during Milan Fashion Week, was joined by several other celebrities from the entertainment industry.

The Sphere in Las Vegas has been praised for setting a new standard in live entertainment and has broken many records in the process. The massive structure, which opened on September 29 in Sin City, costs the most money per square foot. It is the world's biggest spherical structure, at 336 feet tall and 516 feet wide. Outside, the frame is adorned with 1.2 million LED lights, transforming it into an impressive, mesmerizing display that has never been made. This 16K curved screen, which is about 250ft tall and 400ft wide, is one of the highest resolution displays ever made.

On Friday night, rock stars U2 celebrated their Las Vegas residency, marking the official opening of the Sphere. Fans have been going wild over the 'completely insane' and'mindblowing' physical appearance. The Sphere, which stands at 336 feet high and 516 feet wide, has been described as the world's biggest spherical structure with a 160,000 wraparound LED display, 164,000 speakers, and 4D capabilities.

Elizabeth Banks led actress Elizabeth Banks' black gown in a black gown on Thursday at Milan Fashion Week, displaying her jaw-dropping figure in a black gown. In the strapless dress, which featured a plunging cut-out V-neckline and a turtleneck collar, the Walk Of Shame actor, 49, sizzled. As it also displayed a sultry thigh split, the sophisticated ensemble lifted her toned arms and gracefully hugged her slender silhouette.

Amy Adams was seen outside Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California, working on the picket line. During her Friday afternoon picket, the movie actress, 49, carried a SAG-AFTRA On Strike, adding the word 'Human' to it. The union approved the strike on July 14 after growing concerns about the use of artificial intelligence and streaming residuals.

On a grocery run on Monday, Elizabeth Banks displayed her toned arms and legs. The actress, 49, who recently returned from an Italian holiday, battled the heat by wearing a black and white striped mini dress and white sneakers. She seemed to be wearing minimal makeup.

The latest Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film, which arrived just in time to calm all those children tempted by the pink sparkles into thinking Barbie would be for them, only to find that it was full of bewildering adult jokes regarding cellulite, genitals, and patriarchy. Many of us who were older than the first film in 1990 are worried that those who aren't are older than the film are now of an age are taking their own offspring. Although there have been seven Ninja Turtles films in 33 years, this is only the second since TMNT (2008) to be fully animated, and it deserves to be acknowledged. In addition, the animation by French firm Mikros is delightfully old-school: like a comic book come to life.

When showing off her jaw-dropping figure in a black floral bikini while swimming in Lake Como on Wednesday, Elizabeth Banks thanked'squats and good lighting.' The actress, 49, looked stunning in the two-piece as she gracefully dove into the Italian lake while cooling off from the scorching European summer heatwave during a boat ride. As she pulled her wet blonde locks back from her face, she displayed her natural beauty by going makeup-free.

When exploring Rome with her longtime husband Max Handelman, Elizabeth Banks was the epitome of summertime chic in a blue and white stripe minidress hat. The happy couple strolled down the cobbled streets of Italy's capital city over the weekend, and Piazza dei Monti arrived. The lovebirds returned to Sant' Ignazio di Loyola, the 17th century cathedral. As she took a seat in a pew next to her spouse, the 49-year-old Cocaine Bear director was mesmerized by the magnificent frescoes on the ceiling. The mother-of-two styled her chic ensemble with a broad hat highlighting her golden tresses, many layered gold necklaces, and sandals for their outing.

It has been named one of the best television series of all time, and it has made household names out of some of the less well known stars. Succession has cemented its place in television history after blowing viewers away with the last episode. Fans of the comedy-drama for five years and four seasons were forced to say goodbye to the Roy family and the characters they looted to hate.

Charlize Theron said she'd 'f*** up' anyone who criticizes drag queens at an event opposing the new spate of legislation aimed at preventing children from attending drag performances. Theron made a live streamed appearance at the telethon on Sunday, where it featured live and pre-taped performances by entertainers from Hollywood and within the drag group. Theron spent a chunk of her time praising drag queens and boasting that she would have it with anyone going after them.

Sarah Jessica Parker and Helen Hunt appeared in the now popular rom com Girls Just Want To Have Fun in 1985. The remake version of 2023, a 38-year-old film about an army brat with a stringent father who wants to express her love of dancing but has to hide it from her father with the help of her best friend, who is the father. Elizabeth Banks, husband Max Handelman, and the duo's Brownstone Productions are all updating the story for a modern day audience, based on Cocaine Bear's success. Marja-Lewis Ryan, one of the show's staff writers, is co-writing the script. In addition to Parker and Hunt, the original film starred Lee Montgomery, Jonathan Silverman, Ed Lauter, and Shannen Doherty.

As they attended the Vanity Fair Oscar party in Beverly Hills on Sunday night, Rebel Wilson and her fiancée Ramona Agruma were all smiles. And as the couple were seen leaving the movie industry's night of nights, they couldn't help but share their joy with Elizabeth Banks. Rebel, 43, a 49-year-old Cocaine Bear chief, erupted, and the couple cracked out their phones to tell her something amusing. Elizabeth looked on with open-mouthed amusement, and Ramona, 37, seemed to have some sort of explanation. It's unclear what the engaged couple was shooting, but it may have been pictures of their four-year-old daughter Royce, which may have been confusing.