one very positive development towards the end of 2021 was the arrival of steven spielberg's adaptationwest side story. although its performance at the box office did not initially live up to expectations, it earned excellent reviews, and it is now quite a strong 0scars contender. i've never seen you before. you're not puerto rican. is that 0k? do you want to start world war iii? west side story is a love story inspired by shakespeare's romeo and juliet. it is an adaptation of the 1957 musical movie. that the world premiere of his adaptation of west side story, steven spielberg made it clear he was indebted to all the musical�*s creative forefathers. the first feeling is gratitude and such an honour to be able to be entrusted by the trustees, and stephen sondheim, to be able to make our west side story. stephen sondheim was a lyricist for the new film as well and was heavily involved in its production, but sadly he died at the age of 91 just a few days before the world premiere. # today all day i had the feeling... of course, west side story is not just a set of appealing songs set in t

i wouldn't be no, steven spielberg, i would just read. said no, cuz i wanted, i was like, mi not prepared to show you a viable interpretation of this character. and i would rather do that than-- i would rather give you something that is usable than give you something that is like oh my god, thank you so much for coming in, and next. like i want-- if i was going to do it, it thrr took a lot of guts for me to walk into the room because i didn't actually believe that i would ever be considered for the job let alone get the job. then i was going to do it tand do it twl. >> trevor: in a way i feel like you saying no to doing it incorrectly and wanting to do it your way and the best way possible is part of your character. like that is who she ask in "west side story." >> it is who she is at her heart. and i think a lot of my character is like, there are different bits of me within them. and that is the part of me that is anita. >> trevor: before i let you go, i would love to talk about one of the most, just like amazing moments in film and that

um, one second." >> jimmy: "guys, steven spielberg's on the phone!you got the biggest song in the movie. >> yeah, crazy, crazy. >> jimmy: "america." >> i can't - >> jimmy: are you serious? >> i can't believe it. >> jimmy: it's gorgeous, by the way. >> thank you >> jimmy: it is -- what's it like on set? i mean, is it -- >> oh, it's wild i mean, steven spielberg sets are huge >> jimmy: the wardrobe is great. the choreography >> everything! i mean, paul tazewell's costumes, it's like a color explosion. >> jimmy: it's amazing >> but i kid you not, it's like going to summer camp and steven and tony are your camp counsellors and, you know -- >> jimmy: wow. >> we finished like six days of "dance at the gym," and i'm really tired and i'm eating a pop-tart. and steven's like "addie what is that?" and i said, "it's a pop-tart, are you judging me?" and he was like "no. what flavor are you eating?" and i said, "cinnamon sugar. [ cheers ] "brittany, can i get a a strawberry pop-tart? >> jimmy: no way >> i kid you not it's summer camp >> jimmy: wow, you bonded ove

steven spielberg's west side story was the other big winner.

i mean, do you get nervous when you're having to act in front of steven spielberg? we'll take it from there i like your movie, but yeah, i don't want to do it in front of you. >> thanks for letting us be here, by the way >> jimmy: i appreciate it. i loved "jaws," yeah [ laughter ] >> literally >> jimmy: yeah, right. >> no, it was -- he actually made it such an amazing environment. he was just as excited as we all were like literally watching the monitor, jumping up and down so excited, like, it was his baby and i'm just so happy that he like absolutely loved every bit of the experience as well. >> jimmy: that's pretty cool did he want you to sing in the movie? >> i don't sing. that's like a very known thing, i think. >> jimmy: why? >> you know, i've learned -- i've come to the conclusion that it is okay to not be good at everything. [ laughter ] and i've said, i'm not tone deaf and that's all that matters. >> jimmy: okay, all right, well, but your boyfriend, though, eddie benjamin >> he's here >> jimmy: he's here tonight. yeah, he's backstage but he's a great singer

major hollywood movies, such as steven spielberg's, bridge of spies and the latest in the matrix franchise were shot. their wall street firms are on the hunt proceed. complexes because of a boom in streaming content was staying in europe. the definition of green investment is creating a lot of frustration. on friday, the european commission release a draft proposal that adds nuclear and natural gas projects to a list of sustainable activities. the draft is part of the use so called sustainable finance taxonomy. it essentially tries to define green projects for banks, investors, and even companies borrowing via green bonds. now, if the rules approved later this year, it means that a company or an investment bank could tethered rein credentials despite investing in essentially 30 energy. now germany is phasing out nuclear energy, but the government there says gas is an important bridge to cleaner energy sources . and the expansion of renewables in germany is considerable. for critics say that it's not ready to replace the reliable energy production brought by gas and nuclear . you states, su

i was skeptical about stephen king -- steven spielberg tackling west side story. i was pleasantly surprised. this film starts in 1939 and spans the 1940's. bradley cooper is a resourceful drifter with very flexible morals who ends up making himself useful at a carnival. he more or less inherits the brilliant secret system developed by a now alcoholic mentalist touchingly played by david stricter for being able to read the minds of people from all walks of life. it is energy use verbal code. they practiced like crazy and ended up performing for high society folks in the big city. lilith richer played by cate blanchett is in the audience. if you think her clothes and accessories are fabulous, wait until you see her office. unless you never seen a movie before, you know that she and stan will end up entangled in each other's schemes. >> let's look at the brooding climate of nightmare alley. >> can you read minds? >> yes, i can. under e right circumstances. >> what do i want? >> to be found out. same as everyone else. >> are you in contact with the beyond? we have had

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it's craftsmanship and art. >> everybody in this town is talking about steven spielberg's latest filme literally thousands of people in the street waiting to get in. >> the wait is hours long in chicago, days long in los angeles. >> "e.t." has become the movie industry's biggest moneymaker ever. >> i had this story i was going to write about how the divorce between my mom and dad affected me and my three sisters. and so i combined that with one about an alien who himself is divorced from his own species and is lost 3 million light years from home. >> i don't like his feet. >> can you imagine if that film didn't have those kids, every one of them, henry thomas, drew barrymore, robert macnaughton? that's the secret sauce to that movie. >> i just want to say good-bye. >> all the kids had fallen in love with e.t., and i like to think e.t. had fallen in love with all of them. and that good-bye scene was genuine. those tears were real. >> be good. >> yes. >> steven spielberg movies, they're big blockbusters, but they are personal stories. they are small stories told against a giant canvas.

david: why did you not go the route of becoming the next george lucas or steven spielberg, make an enormoust of money, and then what you made money go back to what you were doing before? ken: i don't know. it wasn't for me. i really like the idea of public broadcasting pbs. it is public but the s is not system. pbs has one foot tentatively in the marketplace the other proudly out of it. what is best about this country is not necessarily in the marketplace, which is one of the best things in this country as well. it is not making the other wrong it is saying, if i had gone to a premium channel or gone to a streaming service, it might have been easier to get the money, but then they would own it. i own my films. they would also not permit me 10 and half years to do a vietnam. they would want in a couple of years and a couple of corners that would be cut in the process was nothing i wanted to do. i also was aware that even with the success of the civil war series people would come and asked me what i was working on from other places. when i would say, baseball, they would say, great, that woul

and number 2, it's the steven spielberg adaptation of the classic stage and movie musical west side story. and although this is another example of moviegoers not ready yet to go to theaters to see a movie musical. there is no denying that this is one of the film highlights of the year with its stunning cinematography a respectful, yet. fresh take on the original storyline and one great performance after another. as for the number one movie of 2021 20 me. only a spider-man. no way home breaking pandemic era. box office records. it's also shattering all expectations for the public on how thoughtful and fun of marvel superhero movie can be. i think it's the perfect example of why we love going to the movies and it is my favorite film of 2021. happy new year in chicago and dean richards. >> i didn't see that many of them. but belfast was lovely. i did say you did see that. so one more than i did, was 0. i didn't see any of those. not even spiderman. it's on the list. james bond there. they're on the list them on a did say the bond movie. no, it's very good. okay. so i can add anything to that

lupe: [speaking foreign language] i'm very proud of the people that i've worked with and for steven spielbergy allen, alfonso raul. my best buddy is cheech marin, and it's a wonderful family that we have created all through these years. damian: lupe ontiveros and george lopez. so musical entertainers. to be continued. stay with us. i didn't have health insurance, not because i didn't want it. i worried it was too expensive and i was having a hard time paying our other bills. but now for the first time in our lives, i can do both. covered california makes health insurance easier in every way with financial help for millions of us and free assistance to compare your options. covered california. this way to health insurance. enrollment ends january 31st. go to coveredca.com covered california. this way to health insurance. of your sunday with us here on "comunidad del valle." it's been 25 years of just fun and meeting people and getting the views of the community out. so thank you so much. trio intimo wrote the theme song to "comunidad del valle" many, many years ago. and so our musical tribute

on let him, steven spielberg's remake of west side story, picked up the gong for best musical or comedy. the ceremony was held behind closed doors following a scandal over lack of diversity and transparency. someone who knows all about the story is violently kj. matthews entertained reporter in los angeles, she's also a recent member of the hollywood foreign press association which decides on the golden globe. it's good to see you k j. so i'm going to ask you, you're an insider. now it is this a just a total disaster, right? now, you know, a lot of people have been asking that question this morning. so that is a very fair question to ask. um, but i don't think it is. i thought it was actually strategic. i'm, you know, gone. we're the traditional a golden globe ceremonies that you have seen for decades on a and b. c. lots of stars having blue, everybody kind of just letting loose people look forward to it. it is a number one of the 1st really award show in the awards season here in los angeles . that was gone for a number of reasons. so i went to it last night and basically what it was w

and steven spielberg never showed jaws the show. and the what made it one of the most guessed terrifying movies of all time. and joe biden runs at risk of enlarging this boogie man that's out there by not, but by constantly referring to him. this man behind the curtain. um and they, there's a wrist there. he's walking a very fine line. you can't ignore the elephant in the room. no pun, attendance is republicans there. i commer mascots the elephant. but when you address it, you make him more powerful, more strong, remembered donald trump is banned from social media. he's very quiet. we can't hear him right now. um, and so how to address him, how to talk about him is a really risky move for joe biden. he the president joe biden runs the risk of, of bringing himself down to the level of donald trump, who he himself says as a defeated president. and what the see, the days and weeks go on as we had towards the mid terms in november. how the democrats are going to play this. because donald trump is very influential, is very powerful. can'

and steven spielberg's remake of west side story picked up the gong for best musical or comedy. the ceremony was held behind closed doors, following a scandal over a lack of diversity and transparency. let's get more on this. what's got roxborough from dw culture now. hi scott. it's great to see you. we mentioned there. this was a very different look for the golden globes. tell us more about why that was. yes, you're right. i mean, the gloves traditionally are almost the biggest party in hollywood just after the oscars. and where you custom to seeing, you know, these reg carpets packed with stars and everyone having a great time getting a little bit drunk in the sort of more relax version of these award shows that the goal to sort of built their, their, their brand on this year was utterly different. it was be the award ceremony behind closed doors, 0 stars, no red carpet on, and all the worth announced with very little fanfare on social media. and it goes to what you were mentioning, the series of scandals that had plagued on the hollywood foreign press association, which is th

steven spielberg's remake of west side story picked up the gong for best musical or comedy. the ceremony was held behind closed doors following it, ethics scandal or from or join l by an attainment journalist k. j. matthews. in los angeles. good to see again category. so no red carpet, no, no live stream, no tv coverage, catering. how did you follow this? and what happened? well, full disclosure, i don't know if you know, but i officially became a member of the hollywood foreign press association back in october. that was, i think about 6 or 7 months after a lot of the scandal i had been unveiled. so i attended the private ceremony here in los angeles on sunday night for sure. so i just was back home actually to be a part of your program here. so i just, well, you know, it was a really different tone. normally the award show goes for about 2 hours, 2 and a half hours, lot of celebrity eating and drinking and it's just one of the largest award show at the beginning of the award seasons here in los angeles. always this year was different because the hollywood foreign press ass

but all of its stars and its director, steven spielberg, will not be there.ominations — seven. we're looking to cleanse the community. you wouldn't want to be the odd one out in this street. touch my family and i'll kill you. it is based on the childhood of its director, sir kenneth branagh, who has never won a golden globe. if he does tonight, the way he will find out is on his computer. it is doubtful that he will even care. the golden globes are normally a star—studded event, but they have been beset with problems for the past year. an los angeles times expose revealed that they have not had a single black voter for almost two decades, and there are accusations of unethical practices. this prompted tom cruise to send back the three golden globes he had won. the rights holders, nbc, said they would not broadcast the ceremony, and despite radical changes being introduced, hollywood en masse decided to boycott the event. this week, the golden globes announced that the ceremony at the beverly hilton hotel in los angeles will be a private event and will not be

and steven spielberg's remake of west side story picked up the gong for best musical or comedy. the ceremony was held behind closed doors following a scandal over a lack of diversity and transparency. all right, let's get you more on this is scott rock's bar from d. w culture has of course been tracking these developments for you scott. i thought i had missed the golden globes, but it just turns out that they just weren't even even televised. so why, what happened this time around? yet it's been a huge change this year as, as you mentioned, i mean the globes. it traditionally are like the 2nd biggest party in hollywood after uh, the oscars, you know, when you're just have a reg, carpets packed with stars and all the glitz and glamour that you expect from event like this. and that was definitely not the case this year. there was no red carpet, there were no stars, and there wasn't awards ceremony, but it was held behind closed doors. um and it was not broadcast on television or online. things were just posted of the winners, which is posted uh, without much fanfare on social medi

. >> kelly: i love that you have meant so many amazing -- >> josh: steven spielberg, every pop star,et her. >> kelly: ken bone. [laughter] that is amazing. wait, how old are your kids now? what are they up to? one of them is my daughter's age. >> josh: yes, one of them is 7. the other one is just

but none of its stars or its director, steven spielberg, will be there.odd one out in this street. touch my family and i'll kill you. it is based on the childhood of its director, sir kenneth branagh, who has never won a golden globe. if he does tonight, the way he will find out is on his computer. it is doubtful that he will even care. the golden globes are normally a star—studded event, but they have been beset with problems for the past year. an los angeles times expose revealed that they have not had a single black voter for almost two decades, and there are accusations of unethical practices. this prompted tom cruise to send back the three golden globes he had won. the rights holders, nbc, said they would not broadcast the ceremony, and despite radical changes being introduced, hollywood en masse decided to boycott the event. this week, the golden globes announced that the ceremony at the beverly hilton hotel in los angeles will be a private event and will not be live—streamed, with winners simply being announced on social media. this prompted us tal

steven spielberg's west side story was the other big winner.re was no celebrity ceremony after a fallout over the lack of diversity among the judges. now on bbc news, it's time for hardtalk. welcome to hardtalk. i'm stephen sackur. black and white americans have always had vastly different experiences within their country's justice system. you see it in so many different data sets, from police violence to incarceration to sentencing. it's impossible to understand without reference to america's history of institutionalised racism. understanding it is one thing, the real challenge is how to change it. my guest is bryan stevenson, civil rights lawyer and founder of the equaljustice initiative. will equality ever be more than a dream? bryan stevenson in montgomery, alabama, welcome to hardtalk. it's great to be with you. it's a pleasure to have you. bryan, i think i'm right in saying that you yourself were brought up, raised, at the tail end of segregation. that is a reality that you experienced. we now live in the era of deeply polarised politics

. >> when you first heard steven spielberg would be making a movie about a place where dinosaurs were. i don't know what a dinosaur really looks like in real life, i think it looks like jurassic park. >> boy, i hate being right all the time. what steven spielberg innately understands that dinosaurs are awesome. >> it was the same glowing that i had as a 7-year-old watching "jaws" for the first time. you see those dinosaurs eating the leaves off the tree. >> that's what spielberg does as a film maker, he makes you go -- >> what that technology can do for their story telling. >>> "titanic" is a throw back to so many ways to the big bluster in the '60s and '50s. it talked about cleopatra. we are putting everything on this giant boat, is it going to stick? it is budget. leonardo dicaprio, his "romeo and juliet" had not come out yet. there were some nervousness. the studio thought they were in terrible trouble. it was going to be an enormous disaster and it turned out to be the biggest movie of all time. >> i am the king of the world! >> whoo hoo! "ti "titanic" had everything. it was an ep

. - steven spielberg's remake of west side story has won the golden globe for best motion picture ated the usual red carpet event in response to heavy criticism last year after it emerged that the voting panel — of around 100 people — had no black members. the coronavirus pandemic also affected the evening. we can now speak to the entertainmentjournalist kj matthews who is also a member of the hollywood foreign press association. she joins us from los angeles. you were at the ceremony, still wearing your glitzy attire. i took of my earings. i literally had to rush home to do this live cross with you. yes, to answer your question, live cross with you. yes, to answeryour question, it live cross with you. yes, to answer your question, it was quite the scaled—down event. there has never been a golden globes like the one that happened on sunday night in beverly hills. it was about 90, maybe a little longer than 90 minutes, no red carpet, no celebrities, no acceptance speech celebrities. a sickly, it was a room of hollywood foreign press association members, including myself, which was a l