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News.com.au
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Amber Heard lands huge new stage role
The 39-year-old actress has endured difficulties in her career after she was taken to court for defamation by ex-husband Johnny Depp. The Aquaman star was subjected to extreme abuse before, during and after the trial in 2022 and she has not worked on TV or film projects since. But now the star has been cast alongside a string of other stars in a new play written by acclaimed playwright Jeremy O. Harris. Variety announced on Monday, "Amber Heard, Brandon Flynn and Lío Mehiel have joined the ensemble cast…
Yahoo
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Amber Heard lands huge new stage role
The 39-year-old actress has endured difficulties in her career after she was taken to court for defamation by ex-husband Johnny Depp. The Aquaman star was subjected to extreme abuse before, during and after the trial in 2022 and she has not worked on TV or film projects since. But now the star has been cast alongside a string of other stars in a new play written by acclaimed playwright Jeremy O. Harris. Variety announced on Monday, "Amber Heard, Brandon Flynn and Lío Mehiel have joined the ensemble cast…
Perth Now
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Amber Heard moves into theatre
Amber Heard has been announced as part of the cast for Spirit of the People. The project is a departure for the actress into theatre as it's a new play by Jeremy O. Harris set to premiere at the 2025 Williamstown Theatre Festival. He said about the work: 'I wanted to challenge myself.' The 79th edition of the Massachusetts-based festival, which begins its summer run next year, will include Spirit of the People as a centrepiece. The production is directed by Katina Medina Mora and will feature 38-year-old Amber alongside Brandon Flynn, 30, and Lío Mehiel, 33. Harris, 35, known for Slave Play and the film Zola, and is leading the festival's new Creative Collective, a shared leadership model also comprised of model and actor Kaia Gerber, 23, producer Alyssa Reeder, entrepreneur Alex Stoclet and choreographer Christopher Rudd. The play's cast also includes Tony Award nominees Ato Blankson-Wood, 39, and James Cusati-Moyer, 35, as well as Amandla Jahava, Emma Ramos, Julian Sanchez, Zachary Booth and Tonatiuh. Amber is best known for her work in Aquaman, Zombieland, Pineapple Express and the miniseries The Stand. Brandon Flynn rose to prominence in 13 Reasons Why and recently appeared in the Off-Broadway production Kowalski. Speaking to Variety in February, Jeremy Harris said he was inspired to reshape the festival model, adding: 'The American festivals that work the best and that people are most thrilled by are our music festivals. 'They do a really good job of creating a sense of community. And that's something that summer stock theatre has let slip over the last few decades.' Spirit of the People, according to the official description, 'confronts uncomfortable truths about land and what it means to destroy it'. Jeremy also said the production marks a significant shift in his creative direction, adding: 'The play is half in Spanish, and I don't speak Spanish. The play has a significant level of prose within it. I'm not a prose writer. I'm trying a lot of different things.' The rebranded festival, known as W71, will feature original and reimagined works spanning genres and disciplines. Alongside Spirit of the People, audiences will see a revival of Tennessee Williams' Camino Real and Not About Nightingales. New works include The Things Around Us, a solo musical created and performed by Ahamefule J. Oluo, produced by Roya Amirsoleymani, and Many Happy Returns, a dance piece choreographed by Monica Bill Barnes and written with Robbie Saenz de Viteri.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Sam Smith puts on a quirky display in purple shorts and loafers as they enjoy a solo summer stroll through the streets of New York
Sam Smith put on a quirky display in purple shorts and loafers as they enjoyed a solo summer stroll through the streets of New York on Friday. The singer, 32, showcased their unique sense of style as they stepped out in sport shorts and a black vest top. They paired their relaxed look with black leather slip on flats and black socks as they seemed to enjoy some music during their walk. To accessorise the performer kept a low profile in a pair of black tinted sunglasses which they paired with a cap worn backwards and their expertly groomed moustache. Earlier this year Sam and singer Kesha supported their fashion designer boyfriend, Christian Cowan as he debuted his fall/winter 2025 collection at NYFW. They have been dating since 2022 after meeting when Christian collaborated with Sam on the costumes for their music video, I'm Not Here to Make Friends. Christian, whose clientele includes A-list stars Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Cardi B and Heidi Klum, confirmed his romance with Sam with a kiss in January 2023 as the two walked together arm-in-arm in New York. It marks Sam's first public relationship since their split from 13 Reasons Why actor Brandon Flynn, 30, and after they came out as non-binary in 2019. In 2019, Sam revealed that they identify as non-binary and asked to be addressed by the pronouns they/them instead of he/him. Sam wrote on Instagram at the time: 'After a lifetime of being at war with my gender I've decided to embrace myself for who I am, inside and out.' Speaking about their gender, Sam added: 'I'm not male or female, I think I flow somewhere in between. It's all on the spectrum.' The singer, known for hits Dancing With a Stranger, Too Good At Goodbyes and 2015 Bond track Writing's on the Wall, also said they are open to dating whomever they fall in love with. 'I generally have never really thought about people, any human beings, in rigid terms,' they shared. 'I've grown up in a family where the gender power balance and all these things were completely shifted. 'My mum worked, my dad was a househusband. 'My sisters are incredibly strong women.' As well as their romance with Brandon Flynn, Sam also dated Jonathan Zeizel and thanked the model for 'breaking their heart' because it led to four Grammy wins. Sam penned the track Stay With Me following their split and later vowed never to 'fall in love again with someone who doesn't love me back'.
