Entertainment roundup
Stewart to play Sontag
Kristen Stewart has been cast in “Sontag” as the queer feminist icon Susan Sontag, famous for her cultural essays including “Notes on ‘Camp’” and novels such as “Death Kit” and “In America.”
The feature won’t be your typical biopic, though. The producer of the project, Gabrielle Tana, has shared with Screen Daily that “Sontag” will have a meta spin, with documentary footage of Stewart preparing to portray Sontag woven into the film.
GLAAD honors
Christina Aguilera, Bad Bunny and Jeremy Pope are being honored for their contributions to the LGBTQ community.
GLAAD, the world’s largest media advocacy group, has announced they are the recipients of three prestigious awards given to performers and newsmakers who help the organization with its mission of accelerating LGBTQ acceptance and influencing cultural change.
They will be honored March 30 at the GLAAD Media Awards.
‘Life of Pi’ to Broadway
The stage adaptation of the 2001 novel by Yann Martel novel “Life of Pi,” which later became an Academy Award-winning film, will begin previews on Broadway March 9 with the play’s acclaimed London cast.
This comes after a West End stint that garnered 5 Olivier Awards, including best new play and best actor — the latter of which was awarded to Hiran Abeysekera for his performance in the titular role.
Bryan Cranston as Willie Nelson?
Bryan Cranston’s acting range has taken him from inept dad on FOX’s “Malcolm in the Middle” to menacing meth dealer in AMC’s “Breaking Bad.” Now, he’s thinking about playing Willie Nelson.
In a recent interview, NME asked: Is there a musician or rock star you’d like to play in a biopic?
“Willie Nelson comes to mind,” Cranston replied. “The hair and the beard. I think there’s some physical resemblance. He’s very old and wrinkled, and I can relate to that (laughs). So I wouldn’t have to wear a lot of makeup.”
It’s not all about looks. “Willie’s had a fascinating career — as a writer and as a performer, and as a free speech person, being anti-war and on the forefront of hemp (culture),” Cranston said.