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Leonardo DiCaprio regrets not accepting Boogie Nights offer in 90s
Los Angeles [US], August 14 (ANI): Leonardo DiCaprio regrets turning down Paul Thomas Anderson's 1997 film 'Boogie Nights' nearly three decades ago. According to Variety, DiCaprio was the first choice to play the lead character of Eddie Adams, which eventually went to Mark Wahlberg. DiCaprio had already committed his dates to 'Titanic,' which prompted him to refuse Anderson's offer. In a recent interview, the 'Inception' star said, 'My biggest regret is not doing 'Boogie Nights.' It was a profound movie of my generation. I can't imagine anyone but Mark in it. When I finally got to see that movie, I just thought it was a masterpiece. It's ironic that you're the person (Anderson) asking that question about regrets, but it's true," as quoted by to the report, Anderson wanted to cast DiCaprio in 'Boogie Nights' after watching his performance in 'The Basketball Diaries.' It was the actor himself who suggested Wahlberg for the role. Fast forward to the present, DiCaprio has finally joined forces with the filmmaker for 'One Battle After Another.' The film also features stars like Regina Hall, Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro, Teyana Taylor, Alana Haim, and Wood Harris, among others. The trailer for 'One Battle After Another' was unveiled earlier this year. Said to be inspired by Thomas Pynchon's classic 1990 novel 'Vineland,' the trailer shows DiCaprio as Bob Ferguson, a revolutionary trying to save his daughter.
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Am freaking out: Sabrina Carpenter gets featured in Taylor Swifts new album
Los Angeles [US], August 14 (ANI): Sabrina Carpenter is 'freaking out," but for a good reason. The singer has been announced as the only featured artist on Taylor Swift's upcoming 12th studio album, 'The Life of a Showgirl.'The big news was revealed this week when Swift announced the album, set to release on October 3. The 12-track project is produced by Swift, along with Max Martin and Shellback, with a surprising absence of her longtime collaborator Jack who couldn't contain her excitement and took to her Instagram Stories to post, 'I know someone is freaking out, and it's me." On Tuesday (local time), in classic Swift form, the singer revealed her 12th album title on her boyfriend Travis Kelce's podcast, New Heights announcement of the album comes just after Travis Kelce revealed on Instagram that Swift would be appearing as a guest on his New Heights podcast, which is hosted alongside his brother Jason, reported to the outlet, Spotify billboards began popping up in New York City and Nashville shortly after the album announcement, with a code leading to a playlist entitled 'And, baby, that's show business for you."Taylor Swift shared a brief video from the podcast on her Instagram, featuring her announcement of the 12th studio last released her studio album 'The Tortured Poets Department' in April 2024, and followed up two hours later by expanding it into a double album titled The Anthology. (ANI)
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23-05-2025
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The Devil Wears Prada sequel eyes May 2026 release: Report
The official release date of the comedy-drama 'The Devil Wears Prada' has finally been announced. After rumours about the sequel surfaced online last year, Disney has now confirmed that the film is set for May 1, 2026, as per to reports, American writer and author Stanley Tucci told the publication that he is aware the makers are working on the project. "If it happens, I would be so happy, but I cannot give you any information. Otherwise, I'll go to the actor's prison or something. [The original] was one of the best experiences ever," he publication reported last year that the sequel would feature Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt. However, it hasn't been confirmed whether Anne Hathaway would reprise her iconic role. 'The Devil Wears Prada' first released in 2006, and was pronounced a blockbuster, having minted $326.7 million worldwide. While Meryl Streep played the stern, no-nonsense boss of a high-end fashion magazine, Blunt and Hathaway played her assistants in the feature (Andrea Sachs and Emily Charlton). Blunt became a household name after appearing in the film. In an earlier Variety special, the actor admitted as film was based on Lauren Weisberger's 2003 novel of the same Watch
