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Time of India
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
"I was trash that day": A$AP Rocky recalls giving audition for Lando in 'Solo: A Star Wars Story'
American rapper A$AP Rocky recalled giving audition for the role of Lando Calrissian in the 2018 film ' Solo: A Star Wars Story '.Rocky auditioned for Lando Calrissian, but Donald Glover ultimately took on the role in the Ron Howard-directed film, reported People."My audition was trash. I was trash that day," said Rocky, adding, "My man Childish Gambino (Donald Glover) was a way better Lando than I would've provided at that I think he looked a little more like (Billy Dee Williams) than me."'Solo: A Star Wars Story' centers on the Star Wars character Han Solo. Directed by Ron Howard, it is the second Star Wars anthology film, following Rogue One (2016). Alden Ehrenreich stars as Solo, with Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover, Thandiwe Newton, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Joonas Suotamo, and Paul film tells the origin story of Han Solo and Chewbacca, who join a heist within the criminal underworld a decade before the events of Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977 science fiction movie).However, the rapper would not mind giving audition for a 'Star Wars' film again as he replied, "Hell, yeah," as reported by is set to share screen with actor Denzel Washington in the upcoming film 'Highest 2 Lowest'. The film will have a premiere in Cannes in May Highest 2 Lowest stars Denzel Washington, Ilfenesh Hadera, Jeffrey Wright, Ice Spice (in her film debut), and ASAP Rocky in the lead roles. The movie is directed by Spike movie is described as a "reinterpretation" of the famed Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa's own 1963 crime thriller High and Low, "now played out on the mean streets of modern day New York City," reported People.'Highest 2 Lowest' is in select theaters August 22 and releases on Apple TV+ September 5.
Economic Times
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
Lady Gaga breaks record for highest-attended concert by female artist
Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Popular in International Lady Gaga held a free concert at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro recently, performing tracks from her massive catalogue of hits for an estimated crowd of 2.5 million gig, which was the pop superstar's first in Brazil in almost a decade, shattered the record for the most-attended concert by a female artist in history, which had previously been held by Madonna, according to concert organisers, reported People."Nothing could prepare me for the feeling I had during last night's show -- the absolute pride and joy I felt singing for the people of Brazil. The sight of the crowd during my opening songs took my breath away. Your heart shines so bright, your culture is so vibrant and special, I hope you know how grateful I am to have shared this historical moment with you," wrote Gaga in an Instagram post, celebrating the event."An estimated 2.5 million people came to see me sing, the biggest crowd for any woman in history. I wish I could share this feeling with the whole world. I know I can't, but I can say this, if you lose your way, you can find your way back if you believe in yourself and work hard. You can give yourself dignity by rehearsing your passion and your craft, pushing yourself to new heights, you can lift yourself up even if it takes some time," she continued, as per the outlet."Thank you, Rio, for waiting for me to come back. Thank you, little monsters all over the world. I love you. I will never forget this moment. Paws up, little monsters. Obrigada. Love, Mother Monster," Gaga acknowledged the historic moment during her concert, telling the Copacabana Beach crowd, "Tonight, we're making history," reported People."Thank you for making history with me," she added to fans. "The people of Brazil are the reason why I can shine."The star took another emotional moment to celebrate the crowd elsewhere during the evening. "Your freedom is so vast ... your joy, your love, your spirit. May it be heard around the world tonight! 2.5 million people," she told fans, as per concert footage shared on musician started her historic show with the 2011 track "Bloody Mary," and went on to perform a combination of her classics and songs off of her latest album, Mayhem, reported concert was also the first by a female artist to exceed a crowd of 1 million, per Guinness World Records. The overall record holder for the biggest concert crowd is still held by Rod Stewart, as per Guinness, according to People.
