News about Steven Spielberg

Debra Messing of Will & Grace fame had a fabulous Sunday evening.  The redheaded performer, who has been compared to Lucille Ball, mingled with some pretty big stars. The New Yorker was seen getting a selfie with famed Jaws director Steven Spielberg, who looked happy to be in the star's company.

Drew Barrymore posed with a longtime friend on Sunday. The talk show host was seen on the red carpet with her ET: The Extra-Terrestrial director Steven Spielberg. They were at the USC Shoah Foundation Hosts 30th Anniversary Gala Ambassadors For Humanity in New York City.

D-DAY will only be remembered through the Hollywood blockbuster Saving Private Ryan if Britain's role in the invasion is not taught, a former army chief suggested yesterday. Lord Richard Dannatt, who headed the force from 2006 to 2009, stressed the importance of teaching children about the UK's involvement in the Normandy landings of June 6, 1944. Speaking at the Cheltenham Literary Festival alongside Allen Packwood, director of the Churchill Archives Centre, about the launch of their new book 'Churchill's D-Day', Sir Dannatt warned of the risk the nation could be 'airbrushed' out of the memories of the largest amphibious invasion in history.

This American film director and actress has a very famous father.  Seen attending a photocall in Spain for Please Don't Feed the Children on Friday, the 27-year-old looked nothing short of sensational as she graced the red carpet.  Wearing a diamond embellished polka dot dress which boasted a plunging neckline, the actress added inches to her frame with a pair of black platform boots. 

The Poltergeist house in Simi Valley, California has officially sold for $1.28 million - and it will become an Airbnb that the new owners will remodel to match the sets used in the classic horror film. The home was initially put on the market a few months earlier in August for the first time since 1979 - and was listed at $1.175 million.  Christian Melgar and Zo Amilee from Coldwell Banker Reality Westlake Village told TMZ in an article published on Saturday that the property sold on Friday for $1.28 million, which was $100K over the original asking price. 

Rachel Zegler did not hold back as she aired her grievances about fame and the major issues facing Hollywood, including the the use of artificial intelligence. In a new interview with Variety, the 23-year-old Golden Globe winner detailed why 'being famous isn't for the faint of heart.' Since her rapid rise to superstardom, after beating out 30,000 actresses for the part of María Vasquez in Steven Spielberg's 2021 adaptation of West Side Story, the  actress has endured ruthless criticism online for sharing her stance on political issues as well as racist backlash over her casting as Snow White in Disney's 2025 live-action remake of the animated classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. 'The reason I fell in love with this industry is not because of this town,' she said of Los Angeles. 'In fact, I kind of can't stand this town. I don't like that there's a town built around the industry that I work in; it's stifling and isolating and weird. In New York, nobody gives a f**k.'

Matt Damon, Justin Theroux, and Paul Rudd were among the famous faces attending the Broadway opening of McNeal at the Vivian Beaumont Theater in Manhattan's Upper West Side neighborhood on Monday. Robert Downey Jr. made his Broadway debut in Pulitzer Prize winner Ayad Akhtar's new play, running through November 24, which was directed by Tony winner Bartlett Sher.

21 years after making her Emmy red carpet debut, Dakota Fanning returned after her first Emmy nomination. The 30-year-old actress was just nine years old when she made her Emmys debut in 2003, when her show Steven Spielberg Presents Taken won Outstanding Miniseries. Now she's up for her first Emmy herself, nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for the Netflix miniseries Ripley.

Michelle Williams received her dedicated beach cabin on the Promenade des Planches in Deauville, France as part of the town's annual film festival. The One Tree Hill actress, 44, is being honored during the 50th Deauville American Film Festival. Michelle is being awarded the Deauville Talent Award for her career achievements. 'From Wim Wenders to Martin Scorsese, from Todd Haynes to Steven Spielberg via Kelly Reichardt, she stands out as one of the most emblematic contemporary actresses with a magnetic gesture, as intense as it is delicate,' the Deauville Festival wrote in a statement. The festival also praised Williams for her 'admirable artistic freedom.'

The Goonies fans issued a desperate plea on Monday after following the sequel announcement of a sequel.  The 1985 adventure-comedy has reportedly been given the green light for a second instalment - almost 40 years after the original - with its original star-studded cast set to return.  But while some fans were delighted at the prospect, others couldn't help but feel they should have left the film alone. 

The original cast of The Goonies could be returning to set in a matter of months as a sequel for the Hollywood classic has recently been 'confirmed'. But where is everyone? MailOnline takes a look at what the OG cast are up too now...

Hollywood film classic The Goonies has reportedly been given the green light for a sequel 40 years after the original - with its original star-studded cast set to return. The 1985 beloved adventure-comedy film was directed by Richard Donner and produced by Steven Spielberg. And now the cast is set to make an iconic return as production for the sequel could reportedly start next summer, according to The Sun.

It was an event I never expected to attend, but there I was on September 6, 1997, walking in bright sunshine to Westminster Abbey, writes CHARLES RAE. As hundreds of thousands of people massed in the area surrounding the historic church, I was on my way inside for the funeral of Princess Diana. Just a week earlier, she had been tragically killed in a car crash in Paris at the age of just 36. The death of the 'People's Princess' - which I had covered as a royal correspondent - prompted an outpouring of grief among millions. Literally hundreds of thousands of bouquets of flower had been laid outside her home at Kensington Palace, as well as Buckingham Palace and Balmoral in Scotland. And the tears from around the world could have filled an ocean.

Steven Spielberg was spotted enjoying a meal with his family on the Amalfi Coast on Tuesday. The Oscar winning director, 76, was all smiles as he sat down with his wife Kate Capshaw and daughter Jessica to celebrate her 48th birthday. Steven wore a grey and white striped shirt tucked into jeans as he made his way in to the seaside restaurant. 

A Hollywood heartthrob looked completely unrecognizable while filming a new comedy series for Hulu in a straggly, blonde wig and large, prosthetic nose. The actor has made appearances in numerous blockbusters over the past few years - such as this summer's hit Twisters and also Top Gun: Maverick in 2022. Filming for the upcoming show titled, Chad Powers, officially kicked off this week on Tuesday in Atlanta - and the leading star was spotted on set in a goofy disguise for the big role.

Glen Powell admitted to fans that a steamy scene was cut from his latest film Twisters. The hunky actor, 35 - who was recently caught 'flirting all night' with Gracie Abrams - told Screen Rant on Friday that executive producer Steven Spielberg pulled his kissing scene with co-star Daisy Edgar-Jones because it was 'too cliché.' Fans were devastated to find out that the two leads never kiss, especially because it would have given the film a happy ending.

PATRICK MARMION: Why didn't the Germans build the bomb first? Could they have tried harder? These are some of the intriguing questions posed by Katherine Moar in her engaging, drawing-room drama set in the dying days of World War II . First seen last year, at the nearby boutique Jermyn Street Theatre, the play is based on transcripts of six leading German nuclear scientists who were gathered and held by British Major T.H. Rittner at Farm Hall in Cambridgeshire.

From soul-baring memoirs to a low-budget parody of Jurassic Park, we look at five of the best shows to take in at the Edinburgh Festival this week

The Simi Valley, California home where the 1982 horror film Poltergeist was filmed has been placed on the market for $1,174,999. The motion picture, which Steven Spielberg was a writer on, arrived in theaters in June of 1982, and was a commercial and critical success.

The Thursday Murder Club follows a group of pensioners in a middle-class retirement village, who set about solving the murder of a property developer

Steven Spielberg and his wife Kate Capshaw looked smitten as they celebrated her daughter Jessica's birthday In Portofino, Italy this week. The iconic director, 76, and his actress partner, 69, held hands as they strolled down the street with members of their family in tow.

Doctors may examine the earlobes of patients with suspected heart troubles for a diagonal crease that extends backward across the lobe at a 45 degree angle. Known as Frank's sign, or diagonal earlobe crease (DELC), the longer and deeper the crease, the greater the risk, according to studies. Patients with creases in both earlobes and multiple creases are also deemed at greater danger. Celebrities mentioned in medical literature as having DELC include former President George W Bush, who, despite being known as a keen runner and mountain biker, was diagnosed with cardiovascular disease.

Bruce Springsteen and his wife Patti Scialfa were spotted arriving at the Saint Laurent Du Var Port in France on Sunday. The I'm on Fire hitmaker, 74, sweetly wrapped his arm around Patti, 71, as they got off their boat and walked together. The Boss - who recently showed off his buff physique in Saint Tropez - looked casual cool in a navy puffer jacket over a black t-shirt and matching pants. 

Bruce Springsteen is enjoying his newly minted billionaire status in style. The Boss, 74, teased some chest hair in a daddy chic look on Friday as he went yachting with pals Steven Spielberg, Bono and U2 guitarist The Edge in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France.