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The Independent
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Harry Potter film actor confirms role in Broadway play
Tom Felton, known for his role as Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter films, will join the Broadway cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child for a limited engagement, marking his Broadway debut. Felton will begin performances at the Lyric Theatre in New York City on November 11 and continue through March 22, 2026, becoming the first actor from the film franchise to reprise their screen role on Broadway. In a statement, Felton expressed his excitement about returning to the role of Draco, noting the full-circle moment of playing the character at the same age Draco is in the play. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child picks up 19 years after the original series, following the lives of Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Draco as they navigate parenthood and send their children to Hogwarts. Producers Sonia Friedman and Colin Callender highlighted the significance of Felton's casting, noting it as a powerful moment for both the actor and the character of Draco, as he faces the challenges of parenthood on stage.
Daily Mail
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
George Clooney's black hair dye fades back to gray for Tony nominee luncheon
George Clooney resembled his old silver foxy self while attending the 78th Annual Tony Awards Nominees Luncheon, which was held at 30 Rock's Rainbow Room in Midtown Manhattan on Monday. The 64-year-old first-time thespian has clearly been using temporary black hair dye to stain his signature gray locks in order to more authentically embody Edward R. Murrow in Good Night, And Good Luck. George - who kept his baseball cap on - impressively scored a Tony nod for best performance by a leading actor in a play for his Broadway debut as the late broadcast journalist interviewing Senator Joseph McCarthy. Clooney rubbed elbows with Broadway legends like Harvey Fierstein, who will receive the Tony Award for lifetime achievement in the theatre when the ceremony airs June 8 on CBS. The two-time Oscar winner was all smiles while chatting with Sunset Boulevard star Tom Francis, who's nominated for best actor in a musical. George was joined by his lead producer Sue Wagner as they chatted up Purpose star Kara Young, who's nominated for best featured actress in a play. Clooney will face heavy competition for the prize against Oh Mary's Cole Escola, Purpose's Harry Lennix, Purpose's Jon Michael Hill, Yellow Face's Daniel Dae Kim, and Stranger Things' Louis McCartney. The $4M-grossing play is also up for best scenic design, best costume design, best lighting design, and best sound design of a play at the Tonys. On June 7, CNN will make history as the first network to air a play live when they broadcast Good Night, and Good Luck. 'I can't tell you how exciting it is to do something that's never been done,' the Wolfs producer-star said in the press release. 'CNN is the perfect place to bring this story of courage to so many more people than we could have ever hoped. Live TV. No net. Buckle up everyone.' Director David Cromer's 1954-set drama, set in CBS Studios at Grand Central, runs through June 8 at the Winter Garden Theatre in Midtown Manhattan. George previously directed David Strathairn in the same exact role in his 2005 film Good Night, and Good Luck while he took on the role of Fred W. Friendly, a producer friend of Murrow's. Clooney will next take on the titular role in Noah Baumbach's heartbreaking comedy Jay Kelly, which hits limited US theaters November 14 before streaming December 5 on Netflix. Jay Kelly will also feature Adam Sandler, Billy Crudup, Laura Dern, Greta Gerwig, Isla Fisher, Riley Keough, Emily Mortimer, Patrick Wilson, Stacy Keach, and Jim Broadbent. George was joined by his lead producer Sue Wagner (R) as they chatted up Purpose star Kara Young (L), who's nominated for best featured actress in a play On June 6, the Nespresso brand ambassador and his second wife Amal Alamuddin will celebrate the eighth birthdays of their fraternal twins - son Alexander and daughter Ella. Last Saturday, the 47-year-old human rights lawyer daringly broke the Cannes Film Festival dress code by donning a black archival John Galliano gown for Christian Dior featuring a since-banned train. Amal glammed up to attend the world premiere of Apple TV+ documentary Bono: Stories of Surrender, which captures the U2 frontman's Beacon Theatre performance. The married couple of a decade - who began dating in 2013 - have been friends with the 65-year-old Irish rocker for years attending each other's birthdays, weddings, and Easter celebrations.
Daily Mail
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
George Clooney touches up 'awful' dye job as wife Amal takes on Cannes solo
George Clooney was greeted by fans in New York City on Friday night following a performance of his Broadway show Good Night, and Good Luck. The 64-year-old actor showed off his freshly dyed brown hair, days after flashing his graying roots at a Tony Awards event. The father-of-two — whose wife Amal Clooney is enjoying Cannes solo — was stylish in a black crew neck shirt, black leather jacket, and khaki-colored pants. Clooney rounded out his look with a pair of white and black Adidas sneakers and added lightly tinted eyeglasses. He was clean-shaven as he signed autographs for adoring fans outside of Winter Garden Theatre. George has earned his first Tony Award nomination, in the Best Leading Actor in a Play category, for his Broadway debut as Edward R. Murrow. His role in the stage show comes after he wrote, directed, and appeared as Fred Friendly in the 2005 movie of the same name. Good Night, and Good Luck follows journalist Murrow and his CBS news team as they confront Senator Joseph McCarthy, who has set out on an anti-communist campaign. Set in the 1950s, Murrow challenges McCarthy's aggressive agenda and defends journalistic integrity. He underwent a visual transformation in preparation, sporting a heavy spray tan and coloring his natural silvery locks. Fans have not been shy about their dislike of his new look, with some taking to social media to say he looks '20 years older.' One joked that he used a 'full blown black sharpie on his hair' and begged for him to get rid of the dye. Clooney admitted that his wife Amal also isn't a fan of his darker locks. George's wife Amal Clooney is enjoying Cannes solo while he works in New York The Hollywood vet has taken the criticism in stride, and even joked about it while being honored with his portrait at Manhattan restaurant Sardi's in April. The image reveal — a longstanding tradition for Broadway performers — showed him with his signature salt-and-pepper coif. After taking a look at the drawing, he joked, 'I like the hair color. It's much better than my hair color right now, adding, 'That's better. It's grey, mostly grey. There we are, thank you so much.' Clooney also acknowledged that his dyed brown hair is 'not good' while chatting with Gayle King on an April episode of CBS Mornings. King said, 'I have to take a moment looking at you with the dark hair,' prompting the leading man to interject, 'I know it's not good!' He noted, I'm not used to it, you never get used to it. Listen, I started getting grey when I was 25 so I've been grey most of my life, so [the dark hair is] not my favorite look.'
