<p>Jay Black,the &nbsp;lead singer of rock band Jay and the Americans, has died due to pneumonia-related complications, his family shared the sad news on Saturday. Black was 82.</p>

<p>The group had a total of 21 hits that topped charts during their time, namely: &nbsp;'Only In America', 'Come A Little Bit Closer', 'Cara Mia', 'This Magic Moment', and 'Walkin’ In The Rain', among others.</p>

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<p>Because of his vocal range, Black was lovingly called by fans 'The Voice', reports claim.</p>

<p>&nbsp;The band was at its peak in the mid 60s and had marked their attendance on a wide range of pop radio programs that included 'Hullabaloo' and 'Where the Action Is' as well as talk shows such as 'The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson' and 'The Merv Griffin Show'.</p>

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<p>In 1964, 'Jay and the Americans' were reportedly the opening act for the iconic band 'The Beatles' at their first American concert tour.</p>

<p>Jay Black is survived by four children, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, reports have confirmed.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-rust-shooting-halyna-hutchins-husband-on-her-tragic-death-our-loss-is-enormous-423475" hreflang="en">'Rust' shooting: Halyna Hutchins' husband on her death: Our loss is enormous</a></p>


Jay Black,the lead singer of rock band Jay and the Americans, has died due to pneumonia-related complications, his family shared the sad news on Saturday. Black was 82.

Jay Black,the lead singer of rock band Jay and the Americans, has died due to pneumonia-related complications, his family shared the sad news on Saturday. Black was 82. The group had a total of 21 hits that topped charts during their time, namely: 'Only In America', 'Come A Little Bit Closer', 'Cara Mia', 'This Magic Moment', and 'Walkin’ In The Rain', among others. Also read: Jamie Lynn Spears reveals parents forced her to abort first child Because of his vocal range, Black was lovingly called by fans 'The Voice', reports claim. The band was at its peak in the mid 60s and had marked their attendance on a wide range of pop radio programs that included 'Hullabaloo' and 'Where the Action Is' as well as talk shows such as 'The Tonight Show With Johnny Carson' and 'The Merv Griffin Show'. Also read: Gal Gadot hints her kids may appear again in 'Wonder Woman 3' In 1964, 'Jay and the Americans' were reportedly the opening act for the iconic band 'The Beatles' at their first American concert tour. Jay Black is survived by four children, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, reports have confirmed. Also read: 'Rust' shooting: Halyna Hutchins' husband on her death: Our loss is enormous

Jay Black, Jay and the Americans' lead singer, dead at 82

<p>Halyna Hutchins' husband Matthew has talked on social media about his loss that killed his wife in a shooting accident on the set of Alec Baldwin's movie 'Rust'.</p>

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<p>"Halyna inspired us all with her passion and vision, and her legacy is too meaningful to encapsulate in words. Our loss is enormous, and we ask that the media please respect my family’s privacy as we process our grief. We thank everyone for sharing images and stories of her life," Matthew wrote on Twitter underneath a photo of her and their 8-year-old son, Andros.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In another tweet, Matthew also shared a link to the memorial scholarship that has been set up in Halyna's name at the American Film Institute (AFI) Conservatory.</p>

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"Thank you to Halyna's friends and mentors at AFI for establishing a scholarship to honor her memory and support aspiring female cinematographers. Anyone seeking to honor her memory, please direct your giving to this fund," he said.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-cold-gun-alec-baldwin-was-told-prop-weapon-was-safe-before-fatal-shooting-at-rust-set-423423" hreflang="en">Cold gun: Alec Baldwin was told prop weapon was safe before fatal shooting</a></p>

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<p>Matthew has reportedly told the Daily Mail, "I have spoken with Alec Baldwin and he is being very supportive."</p>

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Baldwin tweeted about the accident on Friday, writing, "There are no words to convey my shock and sadness regarding the tragic accident that took the life of Halyna Hutchins, a wife, mother and deeply admired colleague of ours. I'm fully cooperating with the police investigation to address how this tragedy occurred and I am in touch with her husband, offering my support to him and his family. My heart is broken for her husband, their son, and all who knew and loved Halyna."</p>

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<p>"I don't think there are words to communicate the situation. I am not going to be able to comment about the facts or the process of what we're going through right now, but I appreciate that everyone has been very sympathetic. I think that we will need a little bit of time before we can really encapsulate her life in a way that is easy to communicate, mathew told the Insider.&nbsp;</p>

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Halyna Hutchins' husband Matthew has talked on social media about his loss that killed his wife in a shooting accident on the set of Alec Baldwin's movie 'Rust'.

Halyna Hutchins' husband Matthew has talked on social media about his loss that killed his wife in a shooting accident on the set of Alec Baldwin's movie 'Rust'. Also read: Alec Baldwin shooting: Stunt double accidentally shot two rounds day before "Halyna inspired us all with her passion and vision, and her legacy is too meaningful to encapsulate in words. Our loss is enormous, and we ask that the media please respect my family’s privacy as we process our grief. We thank everyone for sharing images and stories of her life," Matthew wrote on Twitter underneath a photo of her and their 8-year-old son, Andros. Halyna inspired us all with her passion and vision, and her legacy is too meaningful to encapsulate in words. Our loss is enormous, and we ask that the media please respect my family’s privacy as we process our grief. We thank everyone for sharing images and stories of her life. pic.twitter.com/LgEp4XVkja — Matt Hutchins (@mhutchins) October 23, 2021 × In another tweet, Matthew also shared a link to the memorial scholarship that has been set up in Halyna's name at the American Film Institute (AFI) Conservatory. "Thank you to Halyna's friends and mentors at AFI for establishing a scholarship to honor her memory and support aspiring female cinematographers. Anyone seeking to honor her memory, please direct your giving to this fund," he said. Also read: Cold gun: Alec Baldwin was told prop weapon was safe before fatal shooting Thank you to Halyna's friends and mentors at AFI for establishing a scholarship to honor her memory and support aspiring female cinematographers. Anyone seeking to honor her memory, please direct your giving to this fund. https://t.co/I5ci67uleU — Matt Hutchins (@mhutchins) October 23, 2021 × Matthew has reportedly told the Daily Mail, "I have spoken with Alec Baldwin and he is being very supportive." Baldwin tweeted about the accident on Friday, writing, "There are no words to convey my shock and sadness regarding the tragic accident that took the life of Halyna Hutchins, a wife, mother and deeply admired colleague of ours. I'm fully cooperating with the police investigation to address how this tragedy occurred and I am in touch with her husband, offering my support to him and his family. My heart is broken for her husband, their son, and all who knew and loved Halyna." Also read: Priyanka Chopra Jonas reacts to Alec Baldwin shooting accident: I'm so shook 1- There are no words to convey my shock and sadness regarding the tragic accident that took the life of Halyna Hutchins, a wife, mother and deeply admired colleague of ours. I'm fully cooperating with the police investigation to address how this tragedy occurred and — AlecBaldwin(HABF) (@AlecBaldwin) October 22, 2021 × "I don't think there are words to communicate the situation. I am not going to be able to comment about the facts or the process of what we're going through right now, but I appreciate that everyone has been very sympathetic. I think that we will need a little bit of time before we can really encapsulate her life in a way that is easy to communicate, mathew told the Insider. 2- I am in touch with her husband, offering my support to him and his family. My heart is broken for her husband, their son, and all who knew and loved Halyna. — AlecBaldwin(HABF) (@AlecBaldwin) October 22, 2021 ×

'Rust' shooting: Halyna Hutchins' husband on her tragic death: Our loss is enormous

<p>Six former soldiers who are walking from Wales to London in a trek organised by the Walking with the Wounded charity (a substitute for their original plan of walking across the Omani desert in the Middle East that was spoiled due to the pandemic), were pleasantly surprised to receive a phone call from Prince Harry himself.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The soldiers received a call on Thursday from the Duke of Sussex, who serves as expedition patron for Walking with the Wounded: the organisation they are doing the good deed for.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"Guys just remember, you have got to hold on to this moment, you have got to hold on to this feeling," Prince Harry, who has served in the British military for 10 years, reportedly told the veterans.</p>

<p>"Because it doesn’t matter where you walk, or what you are doing. When inevitably we all end up feeling down, a little bit dark, in the weeks, months and years to come, you will remember back to this. Lean on this experience to pick yourselves up," he added.</p>

<p>The charity posted a video to YouTube where veteran David Adams can be heard expressing his gratitude for Prince Harry’s call.</p>

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<p>"So it was great this evening to receive a phone call from Prince Harry, and the most touching point is that he really is one of us. He is a veteran, he understands where we are, what the veteran community experience is as well as the serving community," he said.</p>

<p>Prince Harry has joined a group of veterans for a 17-mile walk during a 1,000-mile Walk of Britain in 2015, and has also participated in the organization’s expeditions to the North Pole in 2011 and South Pole in 2013, reports claim.&nbsp;</p>

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Six former soldiers who are walking from Wales to London in a trek organised by the Walking with the Wounded charity (a substitute for their original plan of walking across the Omani desert in the Middle East that was spoiled due to the pandemic), were pleasantly surprised to receive a phone call from Prince Harry himself.

Six former soldiers who are walking from Wales to London in a trek organised by the Walking with the Wounded charity (a substitute for their original plan of walking across the Omani desert in the Middle East that was spoiled due to the pandemic), were pleasantly surprised to receive a phone call from Prince Harry himself. The soldiers received a call on Thursday from the Duke of Sussex, who serves as expedition patron for Walking with the Wounded: the organisation they are doing the good deed for. Also read: OMG 2 first look posters: Akshay Kumar to play Lord Shiva this time "Guys just remember, you have got to hold on to this moment, you have got to hold on to this feeling," Prince Harry, who has served in the British military for 10 years, reportedly told the veterans. "Because it doesn’t matter where you walk, or what you are doing. When inevitably we all end up feeling down, a little bit dark, in the weeks, months and years to come, you will remember back to this. Lean on this experience to pick yourselves up," he added. The charity posted a video to YouTube where veteran David Adams can be heard expressing his gratitude for Prince Harry’s call. Also read: Radhe Shyam teaser: Prabhas' character Vikramaditya is a mystery! "So it was great this evening to receive a phone call from Prince Harry, and the most touching point is that he really is one of us. He is a veteran, he understands where we are, what the veteran community experience is as well as the serving community," he said. Prince Harry has joined a group of veterans for a 17-mile walk during a 1,000-mile Walk of Britain in 2015, and has also participated in the organization’s expeditions to the North Pole in 2011 and South Pole in 2013, reports claim. Also read: Rust set accident: AFI sets up scholarship for women cinematographers

Prince Harry's surprise phone call to military veterans amid expedition goes viral

<p>In the wake of the unfortunate prop gun shooting accident on the set of Alec Baldwin's film 'Rust' that led to the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, the American Film Institute (AFI) has set up a scholarship for women cinematographers.</p>

<p>According to reports, AFI is now accepting donations for the fund, which "aims to help female cinematographers build sustainable careers in the movie business."</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/alec-baldwin-heart-broken-over-prop-gun-accident-problems-reported-on-movie-set-423186" hreflang="en">Alec Baldwin heart-broken over prop gun accident reported on movie set</a></p>

<p>Director and writer Olia Oparina, who calls Hutchins 'her closest friend' and worked with Hutchins on the 2017 film 'Snowbound', said in her statement to Variety, "From the moment I sat down next to Halyna in UCLA extension’s film directing class, I knew we would be best friends."</p>

<p>"We moved to Hollywood 11 years ago — two first generation immigrants from Ukraine and Russia who didn’t know a single soul in the movie business. Instead of asking others for a seat at their table, we decided to build our own. As we worked on finishing our master’s degrees, we began to find ‘our tribe’: a group of writers, producers and crew members that became our surrogate family. Together, we shot many projects — some of them short films, others feature-length films. No matter the scale of the project, Halyna always brought her passion and craftsmanship to each and every single one of them. Her clear vision and unique voice set her apart from all other cinematographers, as did her unquenchable thirst for cinematic knowledge. She was an inspiration and role model to anyone who had the fortune to work with her," she said.</p>

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<p>"Throughout her career, she was an advocate for female DP’s and directors, familiar with the struggles women face in the entertainment industry. After overcoming many hurdles, Halyna began to get offers on big-budget films like ‘Archenemy’ and ‘Blindfire,’ features she was proud to lend her vision to. Her passing is a tragedy, not only for her family and friends, but also for the world of film she so loved, which has been forever deprived of her great talent," she added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For the unversed, Halyna Hutchins was in New Mexico shooting 'Rust'--a Western starring Alec Baldwin--when she was shot by a prop gun that contained a live round of ammunition and died at the age of 42.</p>

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As per reports, the Ukraine-born Hutchins graduated from UCLA’s Professional Producing programme in 2010 before graduating from AFI Conservatory.</p>

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In the wake of the unfortunate prop gun shooting accident on the set of Alec Baldwin's film 'Rust' that led to the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, the American Film Institute (AFI) has set up a scholarship for women cinematographers.

In the wake of the unfortunate prop gun shooting accident on the set of Alec Baldwin's film 'Rust' that led to the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, the American Film Institute (AFI) has set up a scholarship for women cinematographers. According to reports, AFI is now accepting donations for the fund, which "aims to help female cinematographers build sustainable careers in the movie business." Also read: Alec Baldwin heart-broken over prop gun accident reported on movie set Director and writer Olia Oparina, who calls Hutchins 'her closest friend' and worked with Hutchins on the 2017 film 'Snowbound', said in her statement to Variety, "From the moment I sat down next to Halyna in UCLA extension’s film directing class, I knew we would be best friends." "We moved to Hollywood 11 years ago — two first generation immigrants from Ukraine and Russia who didn’t know a single soul in the movie business. Instead of asking others for a seat at their table, we decided to build our own. As we worked on finishing our master’s degrees, we began to find ‘our tribe’: a group of writers, producers and crew members that became our surrogate family. Together, we shot many projects — some of them short films, others feature-length films. No matter the scale of the project, Halyna always brought her passion and craftsmanship to each and every single one of them. Her clear vision and unique voice set her apart from all other cinematographers, as did her unquenchable thirst for cinematic knowledge. She was an inspiration and role model to anyone who had the fortune to work with her," she said. Also read: OMG 2 first look posters: Akshay Kumar to play Lord Shiva this time "Throughout her career, she was an advocate for female DP’s and directors, familiar with the struggles women face in the entertainment industry. After overcoming many hurdles, Halyna began to get offers on big-budget films like ‘Archenemy’ and ‘Blindfire,’ features she was proud to lend her vision to. Her passing is a tragedy, not only for her family and friends, but also for the world of film she so loved, which has been forever deprived of her great talent," she added. For the unversed, Halyna Hutchins was in New Mexico shooting 'Rust'--a Western starring Alec Baldwin--when she was shot by a prop gun that contained a live round of ammunition and died at the age of 42. As per reports, the Ukraine-born Hutchins graduated from UCLA’s Professional Producing programme in 2010 before graduating from AFI Conservatory. Also read: Blake Lively slams 'disturbing' social media post featuring her children

'Rust' set accident: American Film Institute sets up scholarship for women cinematographers

<p>Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut has reacted to Hollywood star Alec Baldwin’s accidental gun firing incident on the set of his film ‘Rust’ that led to the tragic death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured the director after a prop gun—loaded with ammunition—accidently fired.</p>

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Kangana wrote on her Instagram stories, “This is so horrible!! Note for all the people working in films, dealing with various stunts, weapons and explosives… your mistakes can cause someone their life… tragic.”</p>

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“Today two people were shot on a film set one of them died immediately... like other leading actors, I too have had many accidents while filming stunts ... some of them were near death experiences and mostly it was someone else's carelessness ... many stuntmen and occasionally actors die on film sets every year... This is so wrong ... in Indian films action protocols prep and execution is even more primitive ... Hope our film bodies look in to it and prevent such mishaps” she added on her Instagram feed.</p>

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According to reports, Alec Baldwin was handed over a loaded gun by an assistant director during the shoot of the film. Minutes later, the actor fatally shot the cinematographer Halyna Hutchins that was loaded with ammunition. Following this, director Joel Souza was also injured in the accidental shooting.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/alec-baldwin-heart-broken-over-prop-gun-accident-problems-reported-on-movie-set-423186" hreflang="en">Alec Baldwin heart-broken over prop gun accident reported on movie set</a></p>


Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut has reacted to Hollywood star Alec Baldwin’s accidental gun firing incident on the set of his film ‘Rust’ that led to the tragic death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured the director after a prop gun—loaded with ammunition—accidently fired.

Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut has reacted to Hollywood star Alec Baldwin’s accidental gun firing incident on the set of his film ‘Rust’ that led to the tragic death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured the director after a prop gun—loaded with ammunition—accidently fired. Kangana wrote on her Instagram stories, “This is so horrible!! Note for all the people working in films, dealing with various stunts, weapons and explosives… your mistakes can cause someone their life… tragic.” Also read: Dune review: A visual masterpiece on life, culture far ahead of our times “Today two people were shot on a film set one of them died immediately... like other leading actors, I too have had many accidents while filming stunts ... some of them were near death experiences and mostly it was someone else's carelessness ... many stuntmen and occasionally actors die on film sets every year... This is so wrong ... in Indian films action protocols prep and execution is even more primitive ... Hope our film bodies look in to it and prevent such mishaps” she added on her Instagram feed. According to reports, Alec Baldwin was handed over a loaded gun by an assistant director during the shoot of the film. Minutes later, the actor fatally shot the cinematographer Halyna Hutchins that was loaded with ammunition. Following this, director Joel Souza was also injured in the accidental shooting. Also read: Alec Baldwin heart-broken over prop gun accident reported on movie set

'Rust' set firing: Kangana Ranaut reacts to Alec Baldwin’s prop gun accident

<p>Global movie star Priyanka Chopra Jonas has shared her grief over the tragic death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and extended condolences to her bereaved family.</p>

<p>The cinematographer lost her life after Alec Baldwin accidentally shot a prop gun on the set of 'Rust' that hit her in the chest, ultimately causing her death.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-cold-gun-alec-baldwin-was-told-prop-weapon-was-safe-before-fatal-shooting-at-rust-set-423423" hreflang="en">Cold gun: Alec Baldwin was told prop weapon was safe before fatal shooting</a></p>

<p>On Saturday, Priyanka took to her Twitter account to share her thoughts about the accident and extend her support to the Hutchins family. She wrote, "I'm so shook. I cannot imagine what everyone involved in this tragedy is feeling. There are no words. No one should die on a film set. Period. My heart goes out to Halyna Hutchins family and everyone who knew her."</p>

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<p>Priyanka Chopra Jonas is busy shooting for her thriller web show 'Citadel', which is being created by Russo Brothers for Amazon prime Video.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On October 21, actor Alec Baldwin accidentally shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins when he fired a prop gun during the shooting of the movie 'Rust'. The actor also injured director Joel Souza who was later discharged from the hospital.</p>

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<p>Earlier, it was revealed that the prop gun had a live bullet that was fired during the shooting. Now, it has emerged that assistant director Dave Hall, who did not know there were live rounds in the gun, had handed the firearm to Alec, and yelled, "Cold gun!", as per court documents.</p>

<p>According to an affidavit for a search warrant for the movie set filed by the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office, Baldwin was handed one of three prop guns by assistant director David that were set up in a cart by armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed, 24. She is the daughter of prominent Hollywood armorer Thell Reed, who placed three guns on a cart outside the set, including the one with a live round.</p>

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Global movie star Priyanka Chopra Jonas has shared her grief over the tragic death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and extended condolences to her bereaved family.

Global movie star Priyanka Chopra Jonas has shared her grief over the tragic death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and extended condolences to her bereaved family. The cinematographer lost her life after Alec Baldwin accidentally shot a prop gun on the set of 'Rust' that hit her in the chest, ultimately causing her death. Also read: Cold gun: Alec Baldwin was told prop weapon was safe before fatal shooting On Saturday, Priyanka took to her Twitter account to share her thoughts about the accident and extend her support to the Hutchins family. She wrote, "I'm so shook. I cannot imagine what everyone involved in this tragedy is feeling. There are no words. No one should die on a film set. Period. My heart goes out to Halyna Hutchins family and everyone who knew her." I’m so shook. I cannot imagine what everyone involved in this tragedy is feeling. There are no words. No one should die on a film set. Period. My heart goes out to Halyna Hutchins family and everyone who knew her. 💔 pic.twitter.com/C6fxT8kyir — PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) October 23, 2021 × Priyanka Chopra Jonas is busy shooting for her thriller web show 'Citadel', which is being created by Russo Brothers for Amazon prime Video. On October 21, actor Alec Baldwin accidentally shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins when he fired a prop gun during the shooting of the movie 'Rust'. The actor also injured director Joel Souza who was later discharged from the hospital. Also read: Jamie Lynn Spears reveals parents forced her to abort first child Earlier, it was revealed that the prop gun had a live bullet that was fired during the shooting. Now, it has emerged that assistant director Dave Hall, who did not know there were live rounds in the gun, had handed the firearm to Alec, and yelled, "Cold gun!", as per court documents. According to an affidavit for a search warrant for the movie set filed by the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office, Baldwin was handed one of three prop guns by assistant director David that were set up in a cart by armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed, 24. She is the daughter of prominent Hollywood armorer Thell Reed, who placed three guns on a cart outside the set, including the one with a live round. Also read: Somali drama wins Pan-African film festival grand prize

Priyanka Chopra Jonas reacts to Alec Baldwin shooting accident: I'm so shook

<p>When composer Hans Zimmer was approached to score “Dune,” the new movie adaptation of Frank Herbert’s epic sci-fi novel, he knew one thing absolutely: It would not sound like “Star Wars.” Musically, those films drew on influences that ranged from Holst and Stravinsky to classic movie scores of the ’30s and ’40s. Even the rollicking tune performed by the bug-eyed creatures in the Cantina was inspired by Benny Goodman.</p>

<p><br />
For “Dune,” by contrast, Zimmer wanted to conjure sounds that nobody had ever heard before.<br />
“I felt like there was a freedom to get away from a Western orchestra,” he said recently, speaking in the Warner Bros. offices overlooking Hudson Yards in Manhattan. “I can spend days making up sounds.”</p>

<p><br />
The resulting soundtrack might be one of Zimmer’s most unorthodox and most provocative. Along with synthesizers, you can hear scraping metal, Indian bamboo flutes, Irish whistles, a juddering drum phrase that Zimmer calls an “anti-groove,” seismic rumbles of distorted guitar, a war horn that is actually a cello and singing that defies Western musical notation — just to name a few of its disparate elements.</p>

<p><br />
The score combines the gigantic, chest-thumping sound of Zimmer’s best-known work of the past decade with the spirit of radical sonic experimentation. The weirdness is entirely befitting the saga of a futuristic, intergalactic civilization whose denizens are stalked by giant sandworms and revere a hallucinogenic substance called spice.</p>

<p><br />
No hallucinogens were imbibed as part of the composing process, though.</p>

<p><br />
“Weirdly, I’m the only rock ’n’ roller who never did any drugs,” said Zimmer, who has a wide, boyish grin that belies his 64 years, particularly when discussing his more outrageous musical endeavors.</p>

<p><br />
Some time after his stint with the band the Buggles, the German-born, California-based composer made his name with scores for “Rain Man,” “The Lion King” and “The Thin Red Line.” More recently, he scored the latest Bond outing, “No Time to Die.” But to many, he is perhaps best known for his work on Christopher Nolan movies, including “Interstellar,” “Inception” and his Batman series.</p>

<p><br />
In fact, Zimmer turned down an offer to work on Nolan’s last film, “Tenet,” to focus his energies on “Dune.” In a way, Zimmer said, he has been working on this soundtrack ever since he first read the novel as a teenager.</p>

<p><br />
“I’ve been thinking about ‘Dune’ for nearly 50 years," he said. "So I took it very seriously.”</p>

<p><br />
He avoided seeing the 1984 movie adaptation — directed by David Lynch and featuring music by Toto — to preserve the vision of the movie in his head.</p>

<p><br />
As part of his creative process, Zimmer spent a week in Utah tuning in to the sound of the desert.<br />
“I wanted to hear the wind howling,” he said.</p>

<p><br />
Zimmer’s score is so prominent in “Dune” that at times the movie feels like an otherworldly equivalent of a “Planet Earth”-style nature spectacular.</p>

<p><br />
“‘Dune’ is by far my most musical film,” said director Denis Villeneuve, who also hired Zimmer for “Blade Runner 2049.” “The score is almost ubiquitous, participating directly in the narrative of the film. It’s spiritual.”</p>

<p><br />
In fact, Zimmer wrote more music than could fit in the film. In addition to the original soundtrack, there’s “The Dune Sketchbook (Music From the Soundtrack),” comprising extended sonic explorations, and “The Art and Soul of Dune,” a companion soundtrack to the book of the same title that goes behind the scenes of the film. (There’s still more written for the hoped-for sequel.)</p>

<p><br />
It’s Zimmer’s name in the credits and on the soundtrack releases, but he prefers to think of himself as a member of an unusual band that includes a select group of composer-collaborators: “If someone has a great idea, I’m the first one to say, &lt;em&gt;yes&lt;/em&gt;. Let’s go on that adventure.”</p>

<p><br />
Composer David Fleming, who gets an “additional music” credit for his contributions to the score, said, “We create and collaborate on ideas, experimenting as long as the filmmakers will allow us to before we finally start applying those ideas to picture.” He described “band meetings” as an open forum, adding, “More than anyone else, you can count on Hans to push a bold idea one step further than you think it could possibly go, and then push some more.”</p>

<p><br />
Guthrie Govan, a slide guitarist whom Zimmer discovered on YouTube, described the process: “He’ll outline the desired end result rather than prescribing a specific means of getting there. For one cue, he just said, ‘This needs to sound like sand.’”</p>

<p><br />
Entirely new instruments ended up being created from scratch. (With pandemic-era travel restrictions in place, many of these elements were recorded separately in different parts of the world.) Winds player Pedro Eustache built a 21-foot horn and a “contrabass duduk,” a supersized version of the ancient Armenian woodwind instrument.</p>

<p><br />
Chas Smith, working in isolation in his barn in rural California, struck, scraped and scratched various metallic instruments of his own invention, including one made from springs and saw blades, and another made of Inconel 718, a superalloy used in cryogenic storage tanks and SpaceX engines. In the film, Smith’s complex, resonant tonal textures accompany visuals of desert sands and windblown spice.</p>

<p><br />
One of the major and more surprising musical moments in “Dune” occurs during a ceremonious arrival on the desert planet Arrakis. The scene is announced with the portentous drone of bagpipes, an aural assault generated by a battalion of 30 highland pipers playing in a converted church in Scotland. Ear protection had to be worn: The volume reached 130 decibels, the equivalent of an air-raid siren.</p>

<p><br />
That unholy din in particular permeated Zimmer’s home during his late-night work sessions.<br />
“My daughter told me the other day she has bagpipe PTSD,” he said.</p>

<p><br />
Perhaps the most mystical presence in the score is a choir of female voices, singing, whispering and chanting in an invented language.</p>

<p><br />
“The true driving force of this novel is always the female characters,” Zimmer said. “It’s really the women that craft the destiny of everybody.”</p>

<p><br />
One arresting voice comes through like a war cry, all ancient, melismatic syllables in unsettled rhythms. These vocals were recorded in a closet in Brooklyn, the makeshift studio of music therapist and singer Loire Cotler. In that space, sitting on the floor, with clothes dangling above her head and her laptop perched on a cardboard box, Cotler sang for hours a day, emerging when it was dark.</p>

<p><br />
“It became a sacred musical laboratory,” Cotler said.</p>

<p><br />
Stylistically, Cotler drew on everything from Jewish niggun (wordless song) to South Indian vocal percussion, Celtic lament to Tuvan overtone singing. Even the sound of John Coltrane’s saxophone was an influence, she said.</p>

<p><br />
“When you start to hybridize these far-flung influences and techniques, interesting sounds start to happen,” she said. “It’s a vocal technique called ‘Hans Zimmer.’”</p>

<p><br />
Villeneuve has made headlines for insisting that “Dune” is the kind of multisensory experience that demands to be seen on a big screen in a cinema. In the same way, Zimmer’s score is one that demands to be experienced via a good cinema sound system.</p>

<p><br />
“I write in surround sound — but it’s not just about the big sound and big screen,” Zimmer said. “It’s about sharing something together. Shared dreaming.”</p>


When composer Hans Zimmer was approached to score “Dune,” the new movie adaptation of Frank Herbert’s epic sci-fi novel, he knew one thing absolutely: It would not sound like “Star Wars.

When composer Hans Zimmer was approached to score “Dune,” the new movie adaptation of Frank Herbert’s epic sci-fi novel, he knew one thing absolutely: It would not sound like “Star Wars.” Musically, those films drew on influences that ranged from Holst and Stravinsky to classic movie scores of the ’30s and ’40s. Even the rollicking tune performed by the bug-eyed creatures in the Cantina was inspired by Benny Goodman. For “Dune,” by contrast, Zimmer wanted to conjure sounds that nobody had ever heard before. “I felt like there was a freedom to get away from a Western orchestra,” he said recently, speaking in the Warner Bros. offices overlooking Hudson Yards in Manhattan. “I can spend days making up sounds.” The resulting soundtrack might be one of Zimmer’s most unorthodox and most provocative. Along with synthesizers, you can hear scraping metal, Indian bamboo flutes, Irish whistles, a juddering drum phrase that Zimmer calls an “anti-groove,” seismic rumbles of distorted guitar, a war horn that is actually a cello and singing that defies Western musical notation — just to name a few of its disparate elements. The score combines the gigantic, chest-thumping sound of Zimmer’s best-known work of the past decade with the spirit of radical sonic experimentation. The weirdness is entirely befitting the saga of a futuristic, intergalactic civilization whose denizens are stalked by giant sandworms and revere a hallucinogenic substance called spice. No hallucinogens were imbibed as part of the composing process, though. “Weirdly, I’m the only rock ’n’ roller who never did any drugs,” said Zimmer, who has a wide, boyish grin that belies his 64 years, particularly when discussing his more outrageous musical endeavors. Some time after his stint with the band the Buggles, the German-born, California-based composer made his name with scores for “Rain Man,” “The Lion King” and “The Thin Red Line.” More recently, he scored the latest Bond outing, “No Time to Die.” But to many, he is perhaps best known for his work on Christopher Nolan movies, including “Interstellar,” “Inception” and his Batman series. In fact, Zimmer turned down an offer to work on Nolan’s last film, “Tenet,” to focus his energies on “Dune.” In a way, Zimmer said, he has been working on this soundtrack ever since he first read the novel as a teenager. “I’ve been thinking about ‘Dune’ for nearly 50 years," he said. "So I took it very seriously.” He avoided seeing the 1984 movie adaptation — directed by David Lynch and featuring music by Toto — to preserve the vision of the movie in his head. As part of his creative process, Zimmer spent a week in Utah tuning in to the sound of the desert. “I wanted to hear the wind howling,” he said. Zimmer’s score is so prominent in “Dune” that at times the movie feels like an otherworldly equivalent of a “Planet Earth”-style nature spectacular. “‘Dune’ is by far my most musical film,” said director Denis Villeneuve, who also hired Zimmer for “Blade Runner 2049.” “The score is almost ubiquitous, participating directly in the narrative of the film. It’s spiritual.” In fact, Zimmer wrote more music than could fit in the film. In addition to the original soundtrack, there’s “The Dune Sketchbook (Music From the Soundtrack),” comprising extended sonic explorations, and “The Art and Soul of Dune,” a companion soundtrack to the book of the same title that goes behind the scenes of the film. (There’s still more written for the hoped-for sequel.) It’s Zimmer’s name in the credits and on the soundtrack releases, but he prefers to think of himself as a member of an unusual band that includes a select group of composer-collaborators: “If someone has a great idea, I’m the first one to say, <em>yes</em>. Let’s go on that adventure.” Composer David Fleming, who gets an “additional music” credit for his contributions to the score, said, “We create and collaborate on ideas, experimenting as long as the filmmakers will allow us to before we finally start applying those ideas to picture.” He described “band meetings” as an open forum, adding, “More than anyone else, you can count on Hans to push a bold idea one step further than you think it could possibly go, and then push some more.” Guthrie Govan, a slide guitarist whom Zimmer discovered on YouTube, described the process: “He’ll outline the desired end result rather than prescribing a specific means of getting there. For one cue, he just said, ‘This needs to sound like sand.’” Entirely new instruments ended up being created from scratch. (With pandemic-era travel restrictions in place, many of these elements were recorded separately in different parts of the world.) Winds player Pedro Eustache built a 21-foot horn and a “contrabass duduk,” a supersized version of the ancient Armenian woodwind instrument. Chas Smith, working in isolation in his barn in rural California, struck, scraped and scratched various metallic instruments of his own invention, including one made from springs and saw blades, and another made of Inconel 718, a superalloy used in cryogenic storage tanks and SpaceX engines. In the film, Smith’s complex, resonant tonal textures accompany visuals of desert sands and windblown spice. One of the major and more surprising musical moments in “Dune” occurs during a ceremonious arrival on the desert planet Arrakis. The scene is announced with the portentous drone of bagpipes, an aural assault generated by a battalion of 30 highland pipers playing in a converted church in Scotland. Ear protection had to be worn: The volume reached 130 decibels, the equivalent of an air-raid siren. That unholy din in particular permeated Zimmer’s home during his late-night work sessions. “My daughter told me the other day she has bagpipe PTSD,” he said. Perhaps the most mystical presence in the score is a choir of female voices, singing, whispering and chanting in an invented language. “The true driving force of this novel is always the female characters,” Zimmer said. “It’s really the women that craft the destiny of everybody.” One arresting voice comes through like a war cry, all ancient, melismatic syllables in unsettled rhythms. These vocals were recorded in a closet in Brooklyn, the makeshift studio of music therapist and singer Loire Cotler. In that space, sitting on the floor, with clothes dangling above her head and her laptop perched on a cardboard box, Cotler sang for hours a day, emerging when it was dark. “It became a sacred musical laboratory,” Cotler said. Stylistically, Cotler drew on everything from Jewish niggun (wordless song) to South Indian vocal percussion, Celtic lament to Tuvan overtone singing. Even the sound of John Coltrane’s saxophone was an influence, she said. “When you start to hybridize these far-flung influences and techniques, interesting sounds start to happen,” she said. “It’s a vocal technique called ‘Hans Zimmer.’” Villeneuve has made headlines for insisting that “Dune” is the kind of multisensory experience that demands to be seen on a big screen in a cinema. In the same way, Zimmer’s score is one that demands to be experienced via a good cinema sound system. “I write in surround sound — but it’s not just about the big sound and big screen,” Zimmer said. “It’s about sharing something together. Shared dreaming.”

How Zimmer conjured the otherworldly sounds of ‘Dune’

Late actor Paul Walker's daughter Meadow Walker is now a married woman. Meadow tied the knot with actor Louis Thornton-Allan in a beachside wedding. On Friday, Meadow shared the news on her Instagram along with a black-and-white video of her ceremony and reception.

Late actor Paul Walker's daughter Meadow Walker is now a married woman. Meadow tied the knot with actor Louis Thornton-Allan in a beachside wedding. On Friday, Meadow shared the news on her Instagram along with a black-and-white video of her ceremony and reception. "We’re married!!!!" Meadow captioned the video. She donned an elegant white wedding gown with a long veil. Also read: Alec Baldwin heart-broken over prop gun accident reported on movie set Paul’s 'Fast & Furious' co-stars--Vin Diesel and Jordana Brewster--marked their attendance and were seen with the bride at her wedding. Diesel, who is her Godfather, walked her down the aisle for her special moment. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Meadow Walker (@meadowwalker) × According to reports, Meadow and Louis married earlier this month in the Dominican Republic. "The pandemic impacted our plans. Louis’ family wasn’t able to attend. A lot of close friends whom we consider family were also unable to attend due to travel restrictions," Meadow told Vogue magazine. Meadow and Louis announced their engagement in August of this year. And the engagement news came as a surprise to many as the pair had gone public with their relationship just the month before. Meadow Walker continues to stay close with her late father's celebrity friends. Jordana Brewster has predicted in the past that Meadow could very well make a guest appearance in one of the 'Fast & Furious' movies. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Meadow Walker (@meadowwalker) × "Oh for sure, absolutely. I think so. I would love that. We’ll see," the actress told a news website, when asked if the young model would do a cameo in one of the last two films from the franchise. The same website had also asked Vin about the possibility of having Meadow in the final films. The actor neither said yes or no and smiled, pointing at the camera. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Meadow Walker (@meadowwalker) ×

Vin Diesel walks Meadow Walker, Paul Walker's daughter, down the aisle at her wedding

<p>It’s his first film set in France, and the first done as an anthology. But Wes Anderson’s 10th movie, “The French Dispatch,” was made in much the same way, and with much the same cast, as many of the features that preceded it. Along with his fastidious and vibrant visual sense and staccato pacing, his company of free spirits has become his signature.</p>

<p><br />
“I don’t know who gravitated toward whom,” Anderson said, in a voice message sent from the production of his 11th film, outside Madrid. “But as soon as Owen Wilson and I started making a movie, well, I wanted Owen to be involved with the other movies I would do. As soon as I had Bill Murray, I wanted him on the next one. I wanted Jason Schwartzman. It was natural to me.”</p>

<p><br />
“The French Dispatch,” about writers at a midcentury magazine based on The New Yorker, is set in the fictional town of Ennui-sur-Blasé and was filmed in Angoulême, France. “What I like to do is go to a place and have us all live there and become a real local sort of production, like a little theater company — everything works better for me that way,” said Anderson, who lives in Paris. He even likes verisimilitude in the extras: “I often employ people with their own pets in the background.”</p>

<p><br />
Anderson’s exacting, formalist vision — in his suits on set, “he doesn’t look like a Hollywood director, he looks like a Wes Anderson character,” his frequent star Adrien Brody said — is balanced by the camaraderie he creates when each day’s filming is wrapped. His cast and crew often take up a local hotel, and dine together, too; his post-shoot feasts are a creative’s fantasy. As Frances McDormand put it: “We all share a deeply obsessive, compulsive ordering of our artistic pursuits.”</p>

<p><br />
In phone and email interviews from around the globe, his collaborators (including the newbies Jeffrey Wright, who plays a James Baldwinesque food writer, and Léa Seydoux, as a prison guard who models for an artist-inmate) spoke about inhabiting his inventive world together. The conversations have been edited; some spoilers follow.</p>

<p><br />
I. Introductions</p>

<p><br />
FRANCES McDORMAND: By chance, I saw “Bottle Rocket” (Anderson’s 1996 feature debut) by myself the day it opened in NYC. I went home and told Joel (Coen, her filmmaker husband) there was somebody out there doing something familiar. We went back to see it together and he concurred. I have seen all of Wes’ films since.</p>

<p><br />
ADRIEN BRODY: Probably 2005, we met in New York. He’s a gentleman, he took me to dinner, we walked around downtown. He surprised me — here was a director who I admired so much and he had known of my work for years, and told me he had actually gone with Owen to see “King of the Hill,” a film Steven Soderbergh had done, and I was cast in it at 19. Even then I would have done any role that Wes would have come to me for.</p>

<p><br />
TILDA SWINTON: I saw “Bottle Rocket” and I’ve seen each film since as it came out — in awe. After “The Darjeeling Limited” in 2007, I wrote him a fan letter, to which he replied. Soon after that he asked me to be in “Moonrise Kingdom.”</p>

<p><br />
WES ANDERSON: Léa Seydoux, she had a small part in “Grand Budapest Hotel,” that was because I had done a Prada commercial with her. It was sort of a silly little thing, and she was so clearly better than the material I was giving her, and so quick to adapt to whatever I suggested. There was such confidence in how she played these things, plus I loved her in movies.</p>

<p><br />
LÉA SEYDOUX: I think he liked my taste — we share this passion for French cinema and la Nouvelle Vague — films from François Truffaut, Jean-Luc Godard. I feel very comfortable with Wes and his world. I feel that I understand him, I understand his vision.</p>

<p><br />
JEFFREY WRIGHT: He wanted to have a call with me because he was in Paris, but as it turned out I was heading to Paris. We ended up meeting over lunch at Le Select, which was a very fitting beginning — it’s a very Wes environment. But also, it was one of James Baldwin’s old haunts.</p>

<p><br />
I think he had an office in New York. I tried on my red jacket as the narrator of “Moonrise Kingdom” and possibly a funny hat. From the very beginning, it was all kind of magical.</p>

<p><br />
II. The Inspiration</p>

<p><br />
He described this amalgam of nonfictional characters that made up (the “French Dispatch” character) Roebuck Wright — Baldwin being one of them; A.J. Liebling; Tennessee Williams. He sent me the script several weeks later because in typical Wes fashion, he was still working on it.</p>

<p><br />
(Playing a Midwestern art collector with an unerring eye) We talked about Kansas and the hillbilly accent (in the script). The main character that he presented to me was certainly Dominique de Menil, she and her husband, John de Menil. He sent me a huge book about their lives and their collection.</p>

<p><br />
(Playing a journalist covering a youth uprising) Wes suggested I read (the short story writer) Mavis Gallant’s work. Which I did and enjoyed very much. Lo and behold, a friend of mine was a dear friend of hers in Paris and the executor of her will. My depiction is based on a photo that Wes gave me of Mavis Gallant, photos my friend showed me of her smoking cigarettes and typing and of time I spent with Lillian Ross years ago.</p>

<p><br />
He and I had had a long-standing conversation about the joys of Rosamond Bernier (a lecturer on art), on whom we drew for J.K.L. Berensen. It became clearer over several years where a portrait inspired by her might fit. The general rule of thumb is usually this sort of gentle teasing out — like with raw wool for spinning — of the overall function of a character into the finest detail of shape and sound.</p>

<p><br />
III. On Set: The Work</p>

<p><br />
He sent me just the lines, I didn’t have the whole script. It was abstract at first. I didn’t know if he wanted me to speak French or English; he said maybe both. I didn’t know (there would be full-frontal nudity), I didn’t understand, I think. I went with the flow — oh OK, I’ll get naked. I have no problem with nudity when it has a purpose. I also love the fact that she’s completely naked and then in her uniform. You could think she’s objectified, but she’s not, she’s very powerful. It’s her choice.</p>

<p><br />
Baldwin for me was a window through which I could kind of justify this Black gay man at that time fleeing America for the place we find in the film; the language, as written, is more Liebling. He’s, I hope, very much a man who has found comfort in his own skin and dignity in his aloneness, which was for me, at least after months enduring this pandemic, really resonant.</p>

<p><br />
I told Wes that I felt strongly that (her character) Krementz and Zeffirelli (a revolutionary played by Timothée Chalamet) did have sexual relations. Wes was very diplomatic with me but did not agree. He asked me not to share my thoughts on this with Timothée. However, I did. Timothée’s reaction was basically, “Huh.” Our differing opinions didn’t seem to change the outcome: Wes was able to convey his choice by having the sound of creaking bedsprings over a shot outside Krementz’s bedroom door. I think it works.</p>

<p><br />
There’s a lot of room in his precision — he does give you room to breathe emotionally. A large amount of his shots are with a moving camera; sometimes both cameras are moving at the same time as the actors are moving. It’s a choreographed ballet. There’s a tremendous amount of synchronicity that has to happen, because he often looks for a perfect take. It’s not like he does close-up, close-up, close-up, and cuts them together.</p>

<p><br />
(In a complicated scene in “Moonrise Kingdom”) I’m in the foreground letting go of a weather balloon and in the background are about 20 scouts (paddling) a canoe. I had a little wind machine and monitor; I have to walk into the water and be talking all the time. We maybe did 100 takes of it, for almost three hours.</p>

<p><br />
You would think it would become tedious and the truth is, it’s somewhat hypnotically relaxing to do this thing over and over again, feeling the dolly moving, and knowing you’re in the right position doing the right thing.</p>

<p><br />
Lois would nail the soliloquy and then Tilda would have another big patch to rapid-fire nail following that. And I felt such a responsibility to not blow those takes. Everybody has to hold up the next person. That’s the one thing that you must understand — the level of responsibility. You will burn everyone if you don’t [get it right]. You don’t want to be that person. It keeps you really strong and focused.</p>

<p><br />
IV. Off Set: Le Dîner</p>

<p><br />
It’s this beautiful and intense workday, and then, when that is completed, there is (deep breath) a giant exhale and we all kind of go home together, and it’s a giant familial dinner.</p>

<p><br />
It’s a very clever mechanism for creating focus and efficiency, but it also creates a cohesion. I just finished my second film with him (in Spain). It’s a highly palatable asylum. It’s extremely well-catered.<br />
The only big decision was, what end of the table do I sit at today? And wherever you went, there was a friend.</p>

<p><br />
(At dinner) you have all the technicians — there’s no hierarchy. Sometimes you can feel isolated when you make a film, American films especially — the stars are in their trailers. With Wes, he needs a deep connection with his actors, that’s why I think he works with the same people all the time. He’s very shy too. And they’re all his friends — even me, I saw that now, he’s a friend.</p>

<p><br />
V. The Lure of Wes</p>

<p><br />
There’s a kind of traveling circus that Wes is the ringmaster of. The idea that his films are shows and that the frame is a kind of cinematic proscenium, and he wants &lt;em&gt;performance&lt;/em&gt; — I really dig that. It’s refreshing to break away from the hyper-realism that cinema often gets sucked into.</p>

<p><br />
This one (in Spain) really feels like I’m in an actors’ summer camp. I like all my bunkmates, my mom’s visiting me — she’s been coming everywhere since “Darjeeling.” (His mother is the photographer Sylvia Plachy. Wes’ll put her in the background. My mom’s having the time of her life.</p>

<p><br />
Working with him is a deeply different experience in the best sense. Aside from the fact that he’s endlessly aware of every moment in the movie — how it looks, how it feels — he has a remarkable way of being in general. He’s the same on set as he is at dinner as he is at a meeting. He’s steady like a rock. I’ve never seen him be unnerved by anything.</p>

<p><br />
I show up because Wes keeps asking — I love his movies. And also to torture Bill.</p>


It’s his first film set in France, and the first done as an anthology. But Wes Anderson’s 10th movie, “The French Dispatch,” was made in much the same way, and with much the same cast, as many of the features that preceded it.

It’s his first film set in France, and the first done as an anthology. But Wes Anderson’s 10th movie, “The French Dispatch,” was made in much the same way, and with much the same cast, as many of the features that preceded it. Along with his fastidious and vibrant visual sense and staccato pacing, his company of free spirits has become his signature. “I don’t know who gravitated toward whom,” Anderson said, in a voice message sent from the production of his 11th film, outside Madrid. “But as soon as Owen Wilson and I started making a movie, well, I wanted Owen to be involved with the other movies I would do. As soon as I had Bill Murray, I wanted him on the next one. I wanted Jason Schwartzman. It was natural to me.” “The French Dispatch,” about writers at a midcentury magazine based on The New Yorker, is set in the fictional town of Ennui-sur-Blasé and was filmed in Angoulême, France. “What I like to do is go to a place and have us all live there and become a real local sort of production, like a little theater company — everything works better for me that way,” said Anderson, who lives in Paris. He even likes verisimilitude in the extras: “I often employ people with their own pets in the background.” Anderson’s exacting, formalist vision — in his suits on set, “he doesn’t look like a Hollywood director, he looks like a Wes Anderson character,” his frequent star Adrien Brody said — is balanced by the camaraderie he creates when each day’s filming is wrapped. His cast and crew often take up a local hotel, and dine together, too; his post-shoot feasts are a creative’s fantasy. As Frances McDormand put it: “We all share a deeply obsessive, compulsive ordering of our artistic pursuits.” In phone and email interviews from around the globe, his collaborators (including the newbies Jeffrey Wright, who plays a James Baldwinesque food writer, and Léa Seydoux, as a prison guard who models for an artist-inmate) spoke about inhabiting his inventive world together. The conversations have been edited; some spoilers follow. I. Introductions FRANCES McDORMAND: By chance, I saw “Bottle Rocket” (Anderson’s 1996 feature debut) by myself the day it opened in NYC. I went home and told Joel (Coen, her filmmaker husband) there was somebody out there doing something familiar. We went back to see it together and he concurred. I have seen all of Wes’ films since. ADRIEN BRODY: Probably 2005, we met in New York. He’s a gentleman, he took me to dinner, we walked around downtown. He surprised me — here was a director who I admired so much and he had known of my work for years, and told me he had actually gone with Owen to see “King of the Hill,” a film Steven Soderbergh had done, and I was cast in it at 19. Even then I would have done any role that Wes would have come to me for. TILDA SWINTON: I saw “Bottle Rocket” and I’ve seen each film since as it came out — in awe. After “The Darjeeling Limited” in 2007, I wrote him a fan letter, to which he replied. Soon after that he asked me to be in “Moonrise Kingdom.” WES ANDERSON: Léa Seydoux, she had a small part in “Grand Budapest Hotel,” that was because I had done a Prada commercial with her. It was sort of a silly little thing, and she was so clearly better than the material I was giving her, and so quick to adapt to whatever I suggested. There was such confidence in how she played these things, plus I loved her in movies. LÉA SEYDOUX: I think he liked my taste — we share this passion for French cinema and la Nouvelle Vague — films from François Truffaut, Jean-Luc Godard. I feel very comfortable with Wes and his world. I feel that I understand him, I understand his vision. JEFFREY WRIGHT: He wanted to have a call with me because he was in Paris, but as it turned out I was heading to Paris. We ended up meeting over lunch at Le Select, which was a very fitting beginning — it’s a very Wes environment. But also, it was one of James Baldwin’s old haunts. I think he had an office in New York. I tried on my red jacket as the narrator of “Moonrise Kingdom” and possibly a funny hat. From the very beginning, it was all kind of magical. II. The Inspiration He described this amalgam of nonfictional characters that made up (the “French Dispatch” character) Roebuck Wright — Baldwin being one of them; A.J. Liebling; Tennessee Williams. He sent me the script several weeks later because in typical Wes fashion, he was still working on it. (Playing a Midwestern art collector with an unerring eye) We talked about Kansas and the hillbilly accent (in the script). The main character that he presented to me was certainly Dominique de Menil, she and her husband, John de Menil. He sent me a huge book about their lives and their collection. (Playing a journalist covering a youth uprising) Wes suggested I read (the short story writer) Mavis Gallant’s work. Which I did and enjoyed very much. Lo and behold, a friend of mine was a dear friend of hers in Paris and the executor of her will. My depiction is based on a photo that Wes gave me of Mavis Gallant, photos my friend showed me of her smoking cigarettes and typing and of time I spent with Lillian Ross years ago. He and I had had a long-standing conversation about the joys of Rosamond Bernier (a lecturer on art), on whom we drew for J.K.L. Berensen. It became clearer over several years where a portrait inspired by her might fit. The general rule of thumb is usually this sort of gentle teasing out — like with raw wool for spinning — of the overall function of a character into the finest detail of shape and sound. III. On Set: The Work He sent me just the lines, I didn’t have the whole script. It was abstract at first. I didn’t know if he wanted me to speak French or English; he said maybe both. I didn’t know (there would be full-frontal nudity), I didn’t understand, I think. I went with the flow — oh OK, I’ll get naked. I have no problem with nudity when it has a purpose. I also love the fact that she’s completely naked and then in her uniform. You could think she’s objectified, but she’s not, she’s very powerful. It’s her choice. Baldwin for me was a window through which I could kind of justify this Black gay man at that time fleeing America for the place we find in the film; the language, as written, is more Liebling. He’s, I hope, very much a man who has found comfort in his own skin and dignity in his aloneness, which was for me, at least after months enduring this pandemic, really resonant. I told Wes that I felt strongly that (her character) Krementz and Zeffirelli (a revolutionary played by Timothée Chalamet) did have sexual relations. Wes was very diplomatic with me but did not agree. He asked me not to share my thoughts on this with Timothée. However, I did. Timothée’s reaction was basically, “Huh.” Our differing opinions didn’t seem to change the outcome: Wes was able to convey his choice by having the sound of creaking bedsprings over a shot outside Krementz’s bedroom door. I think it works. There’s a lot of room in his precision — he does give you room to breathe emotionally. A large amount of his shots are with a moving camera; sometimes both cameras are moving at the same time as the actors are moving. It’s a choreographed ballet. There’s a tremendous amount of synchronicity that has to happen, because he often looks for a perfect take. It’s not like he does close-up, close-up, close-up, and cuts them together. (In a complicated scene in “Moonrise Kingdom”) I’m in the foreground letting go of a weather balloon and in the background are about 20 scouts (paddling) a canoe. I had a little wind machine and monitor; I have to walk into the water and be talking all the time. We maybe did 100 takes of it, for almost three hours. You would think it would become tedious and the truth is, it’s somewhat hypnotically relaxing to do this thing over and over again, feeling the dolly moving, and knowing you’re in the right position doing the right thing. Lois would nail the soliloquy and then Tilda would have another big patch to rapid-fire nail following that. And I felt such a responsibility to not blow those takes. Everybody has to hold up the next person. That’s the one thing that you must understand — the level of responsibility. You will burn everyone if you don’t [get it right]. You don’t want to be that person. It keeps you really strong and focused. IV. Off Set: Le Dîner It’s this beautiful and intense workday, and then, when that is completed, there is (deep breath) a giant exhale and we all kind of go home together, and it’s a giant familial dinner. It’s a very clever mechanism for creating focus and efficiency, but it also creates a cohesion. I just finished my second film with him (in Spain). It’s a highly palatable asylum. It’s extremely well-catered. The only big decision was, what end of the table do I sit at today? And wherever you went, there was a friend. (At dinner) you have all the technicians — there’s no hierarchy. Sometimes you can feel isolated when you make a film, American films especially — the stars are in their trailers. With Wes, he needs a deep connection with his actors, that’s why I think he works with the same people all the time. He’s very shy too. And they’re all his friends — even me, I saw that now, he’s a friend. V. The Lure of Wes There’s a kind of traveling circus that Wes is the ringmaster of. The idea that his films are shows and that the frame is a kind of cinematic proscenium, and he wants <em>performance</em> — I really dig that. It’s refreshing to break away from the hyper-realism that cinema often gets sucked into. This one (in Spain) really feels like I’m in an actors’ summer camp. I like all my bunkmates, my mom’s visiting me — she’s been coming everywhere since “Darjeeling.” (His mother is the photographer Sylvia Plachy. Wes’ll put her in the background. My mom’s having the time of her life. Working with him is a deeply different experience in the best sense. Aside from the fact that he’s endlessly aware of every moment in the movie — how it looks, how it feels — he has a remarkable way of being in general. He’s the same on set as he is at dinner as he is at a meeting. He’s steady like a rock. I’ve never seen him be unnerved by anything. I show up because Wes keeps asking — I love his movies. And also to torture Bill.

In the company of Wes Anderson

<p>Model-turned-Bollywood actress, Malaika Arora, has turned 48 today and her loved ones made sure it's a special one.</p>

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And one of the sweetest birthday post to have been written about her came from her boyfriend of over three years, actor Arjun Kapoor.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-dune-review-a-visual-masterpiece-on-life-culture-far-ahead-of-our-times-423285" hreflang="en">Dune review: A visual masterpiece on life, culture far ahead of our times</a></p>

<p>On Instagram, he wrote, "On this day or any other all I want is to make you smile...May this year you smile the most." BTW can you guess who clicked the picture-perfect moment? It was none other than Malaika Arora's bestie Kareena Kapoor. In the comments section of Arjun's post: Kareena wrote: "I want photo credit Arjun kapoor ji."</p>

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<p>Malaika Arora and Arjun Kapoor reportedly started dating in 2018. Malaika was previously married to actor-filmmaker Arbaaz Khan for over 19 years and got divorced in 2017. They have a son together, 18-year-old Arhaan, who lives abroad for higher studies.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-the-last-duel-review-ridley-scott-presents-a-haunting-tale-of-two-entitled-men-and-a-spirited-woman-423225">'The Last Duel' review: Haunting tale of two entitled men and a spirited woman</a></p>

<p>Work-wise, Malaika Arora was last seen as one of the judges in the dance reality show, India's Best Dancer. She is known for being a fitness enthusiast and has made a name for herself in Bollywood with iconic dance performances to popular tracks such as 'Chaiya Chaiya', 'Munni Badnaam Hui', 'Anarkali Disco Chali' and 'Hello Hello' &nbsp;to name a few.&nbsp;</p>

<p>She is currently the judge of 'Supermodel Of the Year 2' alongside Milind Soman and Anusha Dandekar.<br />
On the other hand, Arjun Kapoor was recently seen in the horror comedy 'Bhoot Police' with Saif Ali Khan, Jacqueline Fernandez and Yami Gautam.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-rust-set-firing-kangana-ranaut-reacts-to-alec-baldwin%E2%80%99s-prop-gun-accident-423339" hreflang="en">Rust set firing: Kangana Ranaut reacts to Alec Baldwin’s prop gun accident</a></p>

<p>Earlier this year, the actor starred in 'Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar' where he shared the screen with his first ever co-star, Parineeti Chopra. Kapoor was also seen in 'Sardar Ka Grandson'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Last year, he featured in the period drama 'Panipat' alongside Kriti Sanon and Sanjay Dutt.</p>


Model-turned-Bollywood actress, Malaika Arora, has turned 48 today and her loved ones made sure it's a special one. And one of the sweetest birthday post to have been written about her came from her boyfriend of over three years, actor Arjun Kapoor.

Model-turned-Bollywood actress, Malaika Arora, has turned 48 today and her loved ones made sure it's a special one. And one of the sweetest birthday post to have been written about her came from her boyfriend of over three years, actor Arjun Kapoor. Also read: Dune review: A visual masterpiece on life, culture far ahead of our times On Instagram, he wrote, "On this day or any other all I want is to make you smile...May this year you smile the most." BTW can you guess who clicked the picture-perfect moment? It was none other than Malaika Arora's bestie Kareena Kapoor. In the comments section of Arjun's post: Kareena wrote: "I want photo credit Arjun kapoor ji." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Arjun Kapoor (@arjunkapoor) × Malaika Arora and Arjun Kapoor reportedly started dating in 2018. Malaika was previously married to actor-filmmaker Arbaaz Khan for over 19 years and got divorced in 2017. They have a son together, 18-year-old Arhaan, who lives abroad for higher studies. Also read: 'The Last Duel' review: Haunting tale of two entitled men and a spirited woman Work-wise, Malaika Arora was last seen as one of the judges in the dance reality show, India's Best Dancer. She is known for being a fitness enthusiast and has made a name for herself in Bollywood with iconic dance performances to popular tracks such as 'Chaiya Chaiya', 'Munni Badnaam Hui', 'Anarkali Disco Chali' and 'Hello Hello' to name a few. She is currently the judge of 'Supermodel Of the Year 2' alongside Milind Soman and Anusha Dandekar. On the other hand, Arjun Kapoor was recently seen in the horror comedy 'Bhoot Police' with Saif Ali Khan, Jacqueline Fernandez and Yami Gautam. Also read: Rust set firing: Kangana Ranaut reacts to Alec Baldwin’s prop gun accident Earlier this year, the actor starred in 'Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar' where he shared the screen with his first ever co-star, Parineeti Chopra. Kapoor was also seen in 'Sardar Ka Grandson'. Last year, he featured in the period drama 'Panipat' alongside Kriti Sanon and Sanjay Dutt.

Malaika Arora birthday: Partner Arjun Kapoor pens sweet post for his lady love

<p>Sir Elton John is dropping a brand new album, and fans of the musician couldn't be happier!</p>

<p>The music legend dropped 'The Lockdown Sessions' on Friday, which, as the title reads, was conceptualised and worked on during the pandemic-induced lockdowns.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Elton John is going full throttle with his collaborations for this album, with big names from the music world such as Stevie Wonder, Miley Cyrus, Stevie Nicks, Charlie Puth, Nicki Minaj and the late Glenn Campbell joining him on it.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-the-last-duel-review-ridley-scott-presents-a-haunting-tale-of-two-entitled-men-and-a-spirited-woman-423225">'The Last Duel' review: Haunting tale of two entitled men and a spirited woman</a></p>

<p>'The Lockdown Sessions' include 16 tracks, 10 of which are new, and the remixed versions of John's hit numbers such as 'Cold Heart – PNAU Remix': the song he made with Dua Lipa and had recently topped the UK music charts for after 16 years.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Interestingly, John also made history in America as his song debuted at No. 81 on the Billboard Hot 100: his 68th entry on the chart and his first appearance in over 21 years.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/lifestyle/news-squid-game-mania-has-shoppers-snapping-up-vans-white-slip-on-shoes-423197" hreflang="en">'Squid Game' mania has shoppers snapping up Vans' white slip-on shoes</a></p>

<p>Sir Elton John reportedly said that working on this album reminded him of his younger days. "Working with different artists during lockdown reminded me of that. I’d come full circle: I was a session musician again. And it was still a blast."</p>

<p>Check out his post here:&nbsp;</p>

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Plus, don’t miss your last chance to pre-order the album, I can’t wait for you all to hear it 🚀<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/thelockdownsessions?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#thelockdownsessions</a> <a href="https://t.co/elJceRLOom">pic.twitter.com/elJceRLOom</a></p>
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Sir Elton John is dropping a brand new album, and fans of the musician couldn't be happier! The music legend dropped 'The Lockdown Sessions' on Friday, which, as the title reads, was conceptualised and worked on during the pandemic-induced lockdowns.

Sir Elton John is dropping a brand new album, and fans of the musician couldn't be happier! The music legend dropped 'The Lockdown Sessions' on Friday, which, as the title reads, was conceptualised and worked on during the pandemic-induced lockdowns. Elton John is going full throttle with his collaborations for this album, with big names from the music world such as Stevie Wonder, Miley Cyrus, Stevie Nicks, Charlie Puth, Nicki Minaj and the late Glenn Campbell joining him on it. Also read: 'The Last Duel' review: Haunting tale of two entitled men and a spirited woman 'The Lockdown Sessions' include 16 tracks, 10 of which are new, and the remixed versions of John's hit numbers such as 'Cold Heart – PNAU Remix': the song he made with Dua Lipa and had recently topped the UK music charts for after 16 years. Interestingly, John also made history in America as his song debuted at No. 81 on the Billboard Hot 100: his 68th entry on the chart and his first appearance in over 21 years. Also read: 'Squid Game' mania has shoppers snapping up Vans' white slip-on shoes Sir Elton John reportedly said that working on this album reminded him of his younger days. "Working with different artists during lockdown reminded me of that. I’d come full circle: I was a session musician again. And it was still a blast." Check out his post here: Ahead of ‘The Lockdown Sessions’ coming out tomorrow, discover the stories behind the songs at https://t.co/MqzbdsAGfU. Plus, don’t miss your last chance to pre-order the album, I can’t wait for you all to hear it 🚀#thelockdownsessions pic.twitter.com/elJceRLOom — Elton John (@eltonofficial) October 21, 2021 × Also read: Alec Baldwin heart-broken over prop gun accident reported on movie set

After Dua Lipa, Elton John collaborates with Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj in new album

<p>'Wonder Woman' star Gal Gadot is mighty impressed with both Robert Pattinson's 'Batman' look and Zoe Kravitz's 'Catwoman' attire.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The global star has given a thumbs up to actor Robert Pattinson as the new Batman and Zoe Kravitz as Catwoman at an event at the Academy Museum where she was asked if she had seen the new 'The Batman' trailer.</p>

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<p>"Rob looks amazing. I love his voice and I love the whole tone of everything. And I love Zoe. She looks incredible. She's a sweetheart. She's a talented woman. And I'm so happy to have another female as a comrade," said Gadot of Pattinson and Kravitz, according to Variety.&nbsp;</p>

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"That's a good question. We should ask (DC Films president) Walter Hamada. Actually, I'm going to write that in my notes to ask him," she reportedly replied.&nbsp;</p>

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'Wonder Woman' star Gal Gadot is mighty impressed with both Robert Pattinson's 'Batman' look and Zoe Kravitz's 'Catwoman' attire. The global star has given a thumbs up to actor Robert Pattinson as the new Batman and Zoe Kravitz as Catwoman at an event at the Academy Museum where she was asked if she had seen the new 'The Batman' trailer.

'Wonder Woman' star Gal Gadot is mighty impressed with both Robert Pattinson's 'Batman' look and Zoe Kravitz's 'Catwoman' attire. The global star has given a thumbs up to actor Robert Pattinson as the new Batman and Zoe Kravitz as Catwoman at an event at the Academy Museum where she was asked if she had seen the new 'The Batman' trailer. Also read: Tom Holland, Mark Wahlberg greet India with 'Namaste' in 'Uncharted' trailer "Rob looks amazing. I love his voice and I love the whole tone of everything. And I love Zoe. She looks incredible. She's a sweetheart. She's a talented woman. And I'm so happy to have another female as a comrade," said Gadot of Pattinson and Kravitz, according to Variety. As for Gadot's opinion on an all-female superhero movie with 'Wonder Woman'? "That's a good question. We should ask (DC Films president) Walter Hamada. Actually, I'm going to write that in my notes to ask him," she reportedly replied. Also read: 'Work Queen': Justin Bieber hails wife Hailey for her red carpet look

Gal Gadot's impressed with Robert Pattinson, Zoe Kravitz's superhero looks

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