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After being cast as Ronnie Spector in an upcoming biopic, rumors are circulating that Zendaya will eventually win her first-ever Oscar nomination.

Stars like Rami Malek, Renée Zellweger and most recently Timothee Chalamet have proved that the best way to win awards is by starring in a biopic. Now, fans are predicting the same fate for Zendaya who has been confirmed to star in a biographical drama about Ronnie Spector.

Zendaya will portray the late ‘60s music icon in the upcoming A24 production Be My Baby, which will focus on the life of the former Ronettes singer. Zendaya, who will also serve as a producer, was first attached to the project in 2020 and was hand-picked by Ronnie Spector for the role before her passing in 2022.

According to fans, this biopic will finally be enough to win Zendaya her first-ever Oscar. After the official announcement, fans flooded X with encouragement for the actress.

One fan said, “Zendaya, your Oscar is coming.” She is about to start working her off, writes another writer. In the future, she will receive an Oscar with her name on it. One fan claims that this could be Zendaya’s Oscar because she has already won numerous Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony awards. We’re getting closer to Zendaya EGOT if she is able to pull this off.

Be My Baby already has all the makings of an Oscar’s darling. In addition to an A-list lead, the film will be directed by Oscar-winning screenwriter behind Moonlight, Barry Jenkins.

The film will be adapted from the singer’s 1990 memoir: “Be My Baby: How I Survived Mascara, Miniskirts, and Madness, Or, My Life as a Fabulous Ronette”. Instead of focusing on the full life of the Ronnie Spector (born Veronica Bennett), the film will hone in on her life with her abusive former-husband and infamous producer Phil Spector.

To date, Zendaya has not been able to snag an Oscar nomination herself, despite being tied to nominated projects like Dune: Part Two. Many felt the actress was snubbed for a Best Actress nomination for leading role in the heady tennis drama, Challengers.

The actress was notably absent for this year’s Academy Award ceremony, despite Dune: Part Two being nominated, but she has been rallying with back-to-back projects. In addition to starring alongside Robert Pattinson in The Drama, she is also gearing up for production of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey alongside her fiancée Tom Holland.

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Now that HBO Max’s third season of Euphoria has begun to film, Zendaya also has a lot to do. Rue Bennet will return as the actress, and she’ll continue to serve as executive producer.

Zendaya’s performance in the Euphoria role has been a huge success, undoubtedly launching her into the A-list stardom snazzy. She is the youngest black actress to make $1 million per episode thanks to her contribution to the project.

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In 2020, her performance in the hit drama also saw her become the youngest-ever recipient of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series. In 2022, Zendaya secured the award again at the 2022 Primetime Emmy Awards, becoming the youngest two-time acting winner.

Instead of Big Brother or I’m a Celeb, Lesley Joseph, who is well-known for her role in Birds of a Feather, said she was desperate to be in The Traitors.

Birds Of A Feather star Lesley Joseph has claimed she was snubbed for the Celeb version of The Traitors.

The actress, who has also had an extensive stage career, said “they didn’t want me” when asked about her desire to appear in the reality TV series. Speaking to a reporter on Wednesday night, Lesley, 79, said: “I couldn’t do Big Brother, because I like my own bathroom too much, and I wouldn’t do I’m A Celeb with putting things in my mouth. I wanted to take part in The Traitors but that didn’t happen, so I think that would be the one I’d do.”

When asked if she had tried to appear on the show, Lesley, who was born in north London, said, “I did, but they didn’t want me.” Although Lesley is alleged to have failed to pass the test, some big names have already been confirmed, including England rugby ace Joe Marler and Stephen Fry, and celebrity thrillers will soon begin to be made.

At the charity event to benefit the Melissa Bell Foundation and the Style For Stroke Foundation, she addressed the media at the Spring Ball at the Bloomsbury Ballroom.

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The actress, who was in Birds Of A Feather’s original run and the reboot, the latter ending in 2020, has already been in reality shows Celebrity MasterChef and Celebrity Coach Trip. In 2016, Lesley took part in the fourteenth series of BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing and was the oldest contestant.

And she revealed she has no plans to retire from showbusiness anytime soon. Speaking to The Sun on the red carpet, Lesley continued: “I’m about to fly out to Malta to do a Channel 5 thing, and I’m also about to do work on a cruise. I’m about to do Addams Family, so I’ve got more work coming out than I know what to do with.”

But she ruled out the return of Birds Of A Feather, which won the TV Choice Award for Best Comedy during its revival in 2016. In it, Lesley starred alongside longtime friend Pauline Quirke, who confirmed in January she has stepped away from acting following her diagnosis of dementia.

A question was raised about a scene from the Netflix drama Adolescence that was shot in one continuous shot in Jeremy Clarkson’s tweet, now known as X.

Jeremy Clarkson was impressed when an Adolescence actor confirmed a scene – which the TV presenter branded “impossible” – was filmed in just one take.

The broadcaster was perplexed at how a scene at the end of episode two was filmed, considering it has been widely reported each episode of the drama was made in just one continuous shot. Mr Clarkson, 64, referred to the conclusion of the second episode, which saw a chase scene, which at one point was filmed through a window.

He said on X, which was known as Twitter: “Adolescence. The camera at the end of [episode] 2. How on earth did they do that? It’s impossible.” Someone who claimed to appear on the show as an actor replied: “Hey Jeremy. Actor that worked on the show. It was indeed attached VERY carefully to a powerful drone. They only got the take in the bag on the final day.”

It left the former Top Gear host impressed. He replied: “Well congrats to you all. Masterful television.” More than 1,000 people liked Mr Clarkson’s reply, posted on the social media site earlier this month when Adolescence took Netflix by storm.

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A TikTok about the operation of the scene was created by Bella Roberts, who also worked on the show. I’m going to let you into a secret, Bella said. The glass is fake, not real. I’m sorry to contradict the facts. However, the window wasn’t there when they were filming that scene, which is how they did it.

Someone is waiting on the other side of the camera’s door to grab it while the camera passes through the empty panel. In the event that the actor falls, there is also a crash mat on the other side of the window. Which was also painted out… The window was simply VFXed back in. “

Moments later, eagle-eyed viewers described how they spotted a camera operator. The behind-the-scenes details of how they managed to do so successfully have delighted viewers. A camera operator can now be seen in an aerial shot at the conclusion of the second episode.

After highlighting that reporters sat down with creators to spill the beans on it all, a TikTok user, @itsjusttjoy, took to her page to explain. In episode two, she states, “You can see a camera operator.

So they had a team of photographers coming up behind Matthew the cinematographer who clipped the drone as Ashley Walters left the car. Then they flew that drone over the town, and Matthew the cinematographer hopped into a van and drove to the Stephen Graham-eradying final scene.

In response to the trolls who were upset that she was cast in the official Love Island: All Stars podcast, Amy Hart, who was an islander in season five, remained defiant.

Amy Hart has slammed trolls who wanted her sacked from a Love Island presenting job.

Fans of her ex-boyfriend Curtis Pritchard were furious Amy had landed a role on the official Love Island: All Stars podcast. However, she has ignored the backlash and proved to be a popular figure behind the mic.

Everyone was preoccupied from the beginning about how awkward it would be for me to talk about Curtis, according to Amy, who even confronted him after he left the villa. I was asked, “What would happen if we meet face-to-face,” and I had to speak with him. However, sadly for everyone, we all manage to survive fairly well.

He stated in his pre-villa interviews that “I’m really looking forward to seeing Amy when she interviews me for the podcast.” Because I know him so well, I can push him hard, and I can wind up with him, he was my easiest interview.

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Amy insists she and Curtis, 29, “get on really well” despite their split. Curtis even told Amy: “I’m so excited for you to do this, you’re going to absolutely smash it, you were born to do this” ahead of her new gig, reports The Sun.

The 31-year-old reality TV star has launched her own podcast, Amy Hart’s Mum’s Club, and is a mum-as-a-mother on social media. She and husband Sam Rason now have a happy marriage, and they have a 2-year-old son Stanley.

Amy explained the purpose of her own podcast by describing how she wanted to get to know many different celebrity influencer mothers, hear about their experiences as parents, and maybe get some parenting advice.

Following the bombshell about his drunken kiss with I’m A Celeb co-star Maura Higgins after the BRIT Awards earlier this month, Georgia Horsley has opened up about her “stressful” family life.

Danny Jones’ wife, Georgia Horsley, has shared an update on her “hectic” family life following her husband’s recent kiss with Maura Higgins. Earlier this month, Danny was filmed sharing a kiss with TV star Maura at a BRIT Awards after-party. This reportedly caused strain in his marriage to model and presenter Georgia, with whom he has a seven-year-old son, Cooper. Following the incident, Georgia briefly moved out to clear her head but has since returned to their West London home.

Without any indication of Danny, Georgia, who reportedly resides with close friend Rose Mahon, shared a video on social media with him today. The pair looked up in high spirits as they put on their PJs and sat on the floor in the video, which depicts a Kellogg’s advertisement. Georgia and Georgia also discussed home renovation plans.

The school run is always busy, not to mention Georgia’s house renovations, which Georgia added to the post. The only way to do brekkie right now is with easy brekkies that can be consumed “picnic style” on the bedroom floor.

Georgia moved back into the family home last week after a period of contemplating the future of her marriage. A source close to the couple revealed: “The break has done Georgia a world of good. Being out of the house and with her friend Rose Mahon was what she needed to clear her head. Her relationship with Danny was pushed to breaking point, and they are still trying to work out what they want.”

Danny, who publicly apologised to Georgia following the kiss, is said to be determined to repair their marriage. “He has made it clear he will do anything to make it work. He loves Georgia and wants their marriage to get back on track,” a source previously told The Sun.

Georgia is anticipated to return to her Mum’s The Word as Danny, 38, prepares for a busy summer touring with McFly and Busted! A live performance at The Big Feastival in August is scheduled for soon.

Insiders claimed that the entire ordeal has been “embarrassing” for the mother-of-one, who tied the knot with Danny in 2014. “Danny and Georgia may still be married but they’re not together and she is working out what she wants to do,” an insider added.

She told Danny she needed to leave because she had been so badly hurt and embarrassed by everything. Since Wednesday, she has been residing with her friend Rose.

At the time of the kiss, MailOnline reported that the Danny and Georgia’s marriage was on the rocks as a source said Georgia was angry with the “chaos” the scandal has caused. They added: “She is furious – not just with her husband’s actions, but with all the chaos this has brought to their lives, particularly for their young son Cooper.

“All she wants to do is protect her boy from this mess.” Another source told the publication Danny, 39 today, had committed the “ultimate betrayal”. Danny was blasted on social media after the footage of the smooch emerged.

In a glittery Northern Music Awards ceremony held in Liverpool on Thursday night alongside Blossoms and The Zutons, musician Nia Archives has been named the year’s artist of the year.

Nia Archives has been named artist of the year at the Northern Music Awards held in Liverpool. The 25-year-old Bradford-born singer, producer and DJ received her gong from YouTube star Charity Shop Sue, after releasing her debut album Silence Is Loud in April 2024.

The jungle artist said, “It’s amazing to make music in your bed or in your house and then witness young people and old people resonating with the music, singing, and dancing.”

Following a year in which she released her first single Matador and supported The Last Dinner Party on tour, rising singer Luvcat made a name with a number of gigs at Brixton’s The Windmill pub and won the breakthrough award from The Verve’s Simon Jones.

She said, “Being born by the water of Liverpool, I believe something magic is in the blood.” She then explained what it means to be a Liverpudlian performer.

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The Zutons, a band formed in 2001 and are both from Liverpool, won band of the year after releasing the album The Big Decider in 2024. They are best known for their cover of Valerie, which gained popularity when Amy Winehouse covered it.

The campaign that led to the release of their fifth album, Gary, which topped the UK albums chart, won the Manchester pop band Blossoms music moment of the year.

For their Mercury Prize-winning album, Indie band English Teacher, Yungblud, real name Dominic Harrison, won the innovator of the year award, while Yungblud, real name Dominic Harrison, won the same award.

For having “exceptional influence on the worlds of music, poetry, and beyond,” New Order bassist Peter Hook presented him with the Northern Music Award 2025. I Wanna Be Yours, I Wanna Be Yours, and I’ve Fallen In Love With My Wife were the songs he performed to start the show.

Ian Broudie, the guitarist for Echo And The Bunnymen and Ian Broudie, won the special recognition award in a previously announced award for having had a significant global impact with his music.

Hip-hop artist Chiedu Oraka won the award for “newcomer of the year,” Sarah Story won the award for “discovery,” and Liverpool Philharmonic won the music and culture for wellbeing award.

Hebden Bridge’s Trades Club won the award for a venue with a capacity of more than 2, 000, and The Piece Hall in Halifax won the same award for a venue with a capacity of more than 2, 000.

Sally Bryant, the A&R and artist manager, received the Nordoff And Robbins industry rising star award, and late live music promoter Chris York was honored by the audience and honored with an industry icon posthumously.