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Graziadaily
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Graziadaily
Deliver Me From Nowhere: The Jeremy Allen White versus Bruce Springsteen Comparisons Are In
Hot on the heels of the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown, starring Timothée Chalamet, first look images of Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen in Deliver Me From Nowhere have arrived. Naturally, they have sent Springsteen fans and the internet into overdrive and have prompted endless comparisons between White and the real 'Born in the USA' singer. The biopic is based on Warren Zanes' book and follows Bruce Springsteen's journey crafting his 1982 album Nebraska, including his hit single 'Born in the USA' with the E Street Band. It joins the likes of Back to Black, A Complete Unknown and the upcoming Britney Spears film in a competitive era of music biopics. While Deliver Me From Nowhere doesn't come out until 24 October, the first official trailer is here and fans already have a lot to say about it. So, what do people think so far? Does White look like Springsteen? And will it pick up as many nominations as A Complete Unknown did next awards season? We'll have to wait to find out. White is a modest 5 ft 7 in height, while Springsteen is three inches taller at 5 ft 10. Yes, White sings and plays the harmonica throughout the film. To play the iconic singer, White reportedly studied hundreds of archive videos to perfect Springsteen's signature New Jersey rasp. 'It's really great to go down a YouTube rabbit hole and find him at all these different periods in his life and be able to listen to his speaking voice as well as his singing voice. It's been really fun preparing,' the actor told GQ last year. He has received Springsteen's seal of approval with the singer becoming a regular visitor on set. Springsteen has even praised White's performance, calling him 'a terrific actor' who sings 'very well'. Adding, 'He's got an interpretation of me that I think the fans will deeply recognise and he's just done a great job, so I've had a lot of fun.' Jeremy, who has won three Emmy awards for his lead performance in The Bear , is seen playing harmonica and singing Nebraska's title track, as well as Springsteen's breakthrough hit 'Born To Run', in the trailer. As for how the two stars visually compare, the internet is divided. One X user asked, 'So they didn't even try to make him look like Bruce?' Another joked, 'Wow! That's amazing. He looks just like Jeremy Allen White.' However, others were more optimistic. 'This casting lowkey makes so much sense,' reads one post. Another simply wrote, 'He's perfect.' White certainly has the right frame and hairstyle, but it looks like the rest might be down to the costume cupboard. Bruce Springsteen performing in 1978. (Photo: Getty) Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen on stage in 1985 in New York City. (Photo by Peter Carrette/Getty) Patti Smith and Bruce Springsteen in 2005. (Photo: Getty) Nikki Peach is a writer at Grazia UK, working across entertainment, TV and news. She has also written for the i, i-D and the New Statesman Media Group and covers all things pop culture for Grazia (treating high and lowbrow with equal respect).
Graziadaily
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Graziadaily
Absolutely Everything We Know About Sam Taylor-Johnson
It's been an exciting week for red carpets. Under 24 hours after Jurassic World Rebirth made its premiere in Leicester Square, London, the highly anticipated 28 Years Later had its world premiere. The film is a sequel to Danny Boyle's post-apocalyptic horror film, and features a star-studded cast including Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ralph Fiennes and Alfie Williams, a 14-year-old newcomer set to make an impact on the big screen. The film is set 30 years after the original, and focuses on how humanity has adapted to survive. True to the film's style, the red carpet was decorated with biohazard signs and in one section, several skulls. Joining Aaron on the red carpet was his wife, Sam Taylor Johnson, who he's been with for 15 years. The pair put on a loved up display at the premiere, and lots of people are curious to know more about the woman who captured Sam's heart. Sam Taylor-Johnson is a director, whose debut was Nowhere Boy, in which Aaron played a future John Lennon. It was hugely successful, and Sam went on to cement her name in the industry. In an interview with Vanity Fair, she spoke about her decision to cast Aaron as John Lennon. 'It wasn't about, "Oh this guy looks like Lennon,"' Sam told the outlet. 'Because I think, as you said, by the time you finish watching the film it doesn't matter that Aaron's not identical to him. He's sort of embodied the spirit of him, which I think was much more important to try and get across.' Over her career, Sam has a number of successful movie titles under her belt, including Back to Black, Fifty Shades of Grey, and A Million Little Pieces. Sam Taylor-Johnson was born on 4 March 1967, making her 58-years-old. This means there's a 23-year-age gap between her and Aaron, who is 35-years-old. The pair have addressed this age gap in past interviews. 'I don't really analyse our relationship,' Sam told Mr. Porter. 'I just know that it works. I just feel secure and loved and safe. We have this very deep connection. We're just in sync.' In a 2017 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Sam said: 'If I gave a second thought to other people, I would be the unhappiest person, probably still in a miserable marriage. People like to talk about it. I'm like, 'Yeah, but it works better than my last marriage'. It's lasted longer than a lot of my friends' marriages.' Prior to meeting Aaron, she was married to the art deal Jay Joplin for eleven years, and the couple have two daughters. Aaron told The Telegraph in 2019 he 'knew instantly' that Sam was his 'soulmate'. The couple had a whirlwind romancer that all began on set. Aaron and Sam met in 2008 filming Nowhere Boy, which was Sam's directorial debut. Aaron was 18 when they met, and Sam was 42. Things moved pretty quickly from there; the pair the following year and got married in 2012 after having two children together, who were born in 2010 and 2012. 'We were very professional through the entire film. ... But everyone on set knew. And as soon as we finished, he told me he was going to marry me. We had never been on a date, or even kissed,' Sam told Harper's Bazaar in 2019. Aaron added: 'And a year to the minute after we met, exactly one year to the minute, I got down on one knee and asked her to marry me.' In a 2013 interview with The Independent, Aaron gushed that Sam was a wonderful mother. 'My whole thing, my priority, is my family, my kids, and my wife,' he told the newspaper. 'That's my future. I don't really care about what role is next. I don't live to act, to go from job to job ... I live for my wife and my kids and I wake up to them and that's what I enjoy.' Sam was previously married to Jay Jopling, an art dealer and gallerist, and Sam was working as a photographer at the time. The couple wed in 1997 and had two children together, before announcing their split in 2008. In a joint statement, they said: 'Jay Jopling and Sam Taylor-Wood are saddened to announce that, after 11 years of marriage, they have agreed amicably to separate. No other parties are involved.' The statement continued, 'For the sake of their two daughters, who are their number one priority, they have asked that their privacy be respected.'
Metro
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Aaron Taylor-Johnson, 35, and wife Sam, 58, loved up at 28 Years Later premiere
Aaron Taylor-Johnson took to the red carpet at London's London's Odeon Luxe Leicester Square this evening for the world premiere of 28 Years Later alongside his director wife Sam Taylor-Johnson. The 35-year-old Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging star – who is hotly tipped to be the next James Bond – opted for a low-neck shirt and pin-striped waistcoat for the occasion, while Back to Black director Sam, 58, looked glorious in a simple white dress and oversized sunglasses. Danny Boyle's much-anticipated movie, which is a sequel to the classic 2002 film 28 Days Later, stars Aaron alongside Jodie Comer and Ralph Fiennes, who all play survivors of the rage virus. The film, largely shot in Northumberland, is set 30 years after the original and shows how humanity has adapted to survive. Posing for photos together on the red carpet, leading man Aaron and Sam looked as loved up as ever 15 years into their relationship. The pair met on the set of Nowhere Boy when Aaron was 18 and Sam was 42, and at the October 2009 premiere, the unlikely couple announced their engagement. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The Fifty Shades of Grey director had previously been married to art dealer Jay Jopling for 11 years, sharing two daughters; born in April 1997 and 2005, but they split in 2008. Over the years, Sam and Aaron have defended their 24-year age gap. 'He was very intense and absolutely mind made-up (about us dating)' Sam reportedly told E News previously, while he said to The Sunday Independent: 'I'm an old soul and she's a young soul.' In 2017, Sam told the Hollywood Reporter: 'If I gave a second thought to other people, I would be the unhappiest person, probably still in a miserable marriage. People like to talk about it. 'I'm like, 'Yeah, but it works better than my last marriage'. It's lasted longer than a lot of my friends' marriages.' Aaron told The Telegraph in 2019 he 'knew instantly' she was his 'soulmate'. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video He added: 'All that is my personal life, it's sacred to me and it's beautiful. But there is a lot of negativity around from other people. 'That's their problem and their issues and however they perceive life. I live my life to its fullest and I operate from my instincts and from my heart and I try to be as open as possible.' Elsewhere at the premiere Killing Eve star Jodie, 32, looked incredible in a silver floor-length gown, with moody dark eyeliner and her hair down. Danny Boyle, who has reunited with writer Alex Garland for the sequel, also appeared at the premiere wearing his trademark glasses and a navy suit. While fans of the franchise were fed 28 Weeks Later in 2007, it was without the franchise's original creative team. 28 Years Later marks the start of a trilogy, with its successor 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple set for release in January 2026. This comes as leading man Aaron is a favourite to be the next James Bond alongside other actors including Irish newcomer Paddy Gibson, Slow Horses star Jack Lowden, and Happy Valley's James Norton. 28 Years Later is out on June 20. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you.
Los Angeles Times
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
How ‘Industry's' Marisa Abela made a trust fund kid ‘the Tony Soprano of young women'
Not only did the third season of 'Industry' broaden the scope of the London-set finance show, it also expanded Marisa Abela's character, Yasmin Kara-Hanani. Her tumultuous arc was as dramatically compelling for the audience as it was for Abela herself. 'It's incredible that [creators] Mickey [Down] and Konrad [Kay] did what they did for Yasmin,' Abela says, speaking over Zoom during production of the HBO drama's fourth season. 'At the time, you're excited as an actor and you're in it and you're doing it, and there's so much to do each day as it comes. But, retrospectively, it was such a gift to have had that season. It will always be one of my favorite challenges as an actor.' Abela began shooting Season 3 only a week after wrapping the Amy Winehouse biopic 'Back to Black,' which required a difficult physical transformation and extensive prep. She says returning to 'Industry' so quickly felt like 'another big mountain to climb,' although not necessarily in a bad way. 'Being an actor is like being an athlete, and I was definitely warm after 'Back to Black,'' she says. 'So it actually helped in the end.' Season 3 opened with Yasmin's abusive father, Charles (Adam Levy), disappearing off the family yacht. After returning to London, Yasmin finds herself trailed by paparazzi — an unexpected parallel with Winehouse — and dogged by his legal problems. By the end of the season, it's revealed that Charles fell off the boat and Yasmin was too shocked to save him, forcing Harper (Myha'la) to help cover up her part in his death. The challenge for Abela was to balance Yasmin's emotional trauma with everything else going on, including her on-again, off-again relationship with Robert (Harry Lawtey) and her faltering career at Pierpoint under her boss Eric (Ken Leung). 'There were multiple storylines happening at the same time as the biggest seismic event that has happened in her life,' Abela says. 'It was about holding the truth of all of those things at once. The instinct is to play the truth of the scene at that very moment. So if I'm asking Eric to take me seriously and give me more responsibility at work, what I don't want to be playing is, 'My dad's dead.' But the truth is her dad is dead and she's being hounded by the paparazzi, and those are feeding into what she's saying. It was definitely a balancing act.' Because Yasmin is now an established character, Abela feels confident letting the viewer do more of the work. 'The audience has watched Yasmin construct who she wants the world to see her as,' Abela says. 'I think of Yasmin as this fortress now, but the audience are inside the walls of the fortress. The audience knows when she's lying. The audience knows when she's insecure. The audience knows when something's going to hit a nerve.' One of the most memorable scenes is a fight between Yasmin and Harper, which culminates with them slapping each other. Abela says the actors were 'so excited' when they got the script. They discussed the scene over the phone and played it multiple times without cutting once on set. 'They let us go, and we just kept doing it,' Abela remembers. 'We found more and more each time.' Despite the intensity of the fight, Abela calls it 'the best kind of day' because it revolves around 'a piece of text you can fully get behind.' She understood both Yasmin and Harper's motivation and never felt she had to justify anything as the actor. 'Their goal was to try and hurt the other one,' Abela says. 'When the objective of the scene is to burn the bridge, you can really go for it. It was like, 'Let's nail each other to the wall.'' By the end of season, Yasmin has married wealthy socialite Sir Henry Muck (Kit Harington) in an attempt to save her reputation. In true 'Industry' fashion, it's a cliffhanger that will change the landscape again in Season 4. 'Imagine living in that house with Henry all of a sudden after the season that she had,' Abela says, laughing. 'Imagine Yasmin now just living in the countryside forever. Surely the audience knows that's not going to happen.' Abela says Down and Kay always hold themselves accountable for how they end a season, a mindset that ensures each year concludes with an upset of the status quo. 'They're writing every season as if they want to go out with a bang, which is why it's really compelling,' Abela says. 'They're writing the reality of these people's lives in the most ferocious way they can, and I really respect that from them. It bleeds into our work. With writing of that intensity you have no choice but to match it.' The actor is midway through shooting Season 4, which will likely premiere in 2026. She describes it as 'a culmination of that finance stuff of Season 1 and the drama stuff of Season 3.' Although Yasmin has left Pierpoint, Abela says the 'world of finance is huge' and there may still be opportunity for the character to flourish. 'Yasmin's skill set really lies in getting people to do what it is that she wants them to do,' Abela says. 'She needs a lot more control than making a phone call and saying, 'Do you want me to sell you a couple of stocks?'' Although Abela recently won leading actress at the BAFTA TV Awards, her favorite accolade has come from Anthony Scaramucci. The former White House communications director described Yasmin to the show's creators as 'the Tony Soprano of young women.' 'I never know what she's going to be doing and how she's going to be behaving, and I never feel like I'm doing the same thing twice,' she says. 'She's so much fun, whether she's being good or evil.'
Elle
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Elle
Harris Dickinson Talks Taking On 'Iconic' Mr Darcy As His Next Role
If you thought that Jane Austen's Mr Darcy couldn't get any better than Colin Firth's 1995 wet-shirt portrayal, then you might just need to think again, based on the latest news that actor Harris Dickinson will portray the writer's most famous love interest. To celebrate Jane Austen's 250th birthday this year Audible, creator of audio storytelling, will launch an adaptation of Pride and Prejudice with the Babygirl actor starring opposite Bafta-winning actor Marisa Abela (Industry and Back to Black) as Elizabeth Bennet. FIND OUT MORE ON ELLE COLLECTIVE Other cast members include Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Bill Nighy, Will Poulter, Jessie Buckley, Sophie Wilde, David Gyasi, Rosalind Eleazar and Glenn we're already hooked. Premiering on September 9, Dickinson says that it's the enduring appeal of the period drama that attracted him to the role: 'Playing Mr. Darcy was an amazing experience. I've always known him as this iconic character, but getting to really dive into the novel through this process gave me a whole new appreciation for him and the world. Being part of such a talented cast made it even better. It's a real privilege to be part of something so timeless.' While Marisa Abela says that Elizabeth Bennet, who will share far more of her inner world in this adaptation, 'is one of the most fiercely intelligent and iconic characters in literature and stepping into her shoes has been an incredible honour. What I love about this adaptation is how it lets us hear her inner world in such a vivid, intimate way.' It sure is going to be intimate – one of the most popular reasons people chose to listen to Audible books, whether for company on a commute or as part of a wind-down routine, is to experience storytelling more directly. And Dickinson finds himself in good company: the role of Mr Darcy has been portrayed by Laurence Olivier in 1940 and by Matthew Macfadyen in Joe Wright's 2005 adaptation for the big screen. Meanwhile, earlier this year Netflix announced that Dolly Alderton, agony aunt and author of the chart-topping Everything I Know About Love, is writing the screenplay for a Pride and Prejudice series starring ELLE UK's recent cover star Emma Corrin and Jack Lowden. 'Once in a generation, a group of people get to retell this wonderful story and I feel very lucky that I get to be a part of it,' Dolly Alderton said at the time of the announcement. A truth universally acknowledged that it's going to be a good year for Pride and Prejudice fans. And in the meantime, there's always Jane Austen dressing to see you through. ELLE Collective is a new community of fashion, beauty and culture lovers. For access to exclusive content, events, inspiring advice from our Editors and industry experts, as well the opportunity to meet designers, thought-leaders and stylists, become a member today HERE.
