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It’s giving. . . method acting. Ariana Grande recently addressed her evolving ‘persona’ amidst confusion over her elocution and accusations that she spoke with a “transatlantic” accent during the Oscars, revealing her transformation for her role in Wicked.Ariana hosted a segment at the 96th Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday (March 10) alongside her Wicked co-star Cynthia Erivo.The duo portrays Glinda and Elphaba in the eagerly awaited film adaptation of the beloved musical.But upon announcing that Billie Eilish and…

Millie Bobby Brown is not here for the comments about how her accent has changed as she has spent more time in America. The Stranger Things star sat down for an interview with internet personality Max Balegde and discussed the social media conversations surrounding the actress seemingly losing her British accent as she mostly lives in the United States now. “I’m an actor,” Brown said. “I grew up in the public eye. I grew up in America. I come to set, and I’m an actor and I adapt, and so I want…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeMillie Bobby Brown has responded to fans who questioned the apparent loss of her British accent in interviews, saying: “I’m trying my best”.Last week, some fans of the actor were left confused and bewildered by Brown’s accent during her appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.Viewers said they were distracted by the disappearance of her formerly prominent British accent. The…

Daniel Craig was the latest actor to take on the license-to-kill secret agent James Bond. But with No Time to Die being Craig’s final James Bond film, it still leaves the question of who will take on these big shoes. Austin Butler gave an A+ reaction back when he pictured himself as the next James Bond, but all I can picture is the Ian Fleming character with an Elvis accent.Austin Butler truly has come a long way since his child star days on Disney Channel and Nickelodeon. Now that Elvis has shown the American actor’s…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeAdam Driver’s “outrageous” Italian accent in the new movie Ferrari has divided fans after the film’s worldwide theatrical release on Christmas Day. Driver, 40, plays the titular role of Ferrari founder, Italian race car driver and entrepreneur Enzo Ferrari in the new biopic from Heat director Michael Mann. The film also stars Penélope Cruz as Enzo’s wife Laura Ferrari, Shailene Woodley…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeIn Bradley Cooper’s Maestro, another buzzy biopic released recently, the wife of the central “great man” is depicted as an elegant martyr. Carey Mulligan’s Felicia Montealegre, married to Cooper’s Leonard Bernstein, may never surrender to her life in the shadows, yet she still meets that fate with sagacity and strength. Felicia would find little kinship with Laura Ferrari (Penélope…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeWonka star Timothée Chalamet has been issued a light-hearted warning after offering his unexpected verdict on the UK’s “sexiest” regional accent.The American-French actor, 27, was asked during an interview with LadBible to name the most appealing accent in the country.Citing his fondness for the tenors of Essex and the “middle-aged northern accent”, Chalamet then singled out the former…

A lot of people consider their pets their children. We spend every day together, go on adventures and even develop similar habits. It’s no wonder people say that pets end up looking like their owners. Aaron the husky took this one step further – after having conversations in Italian with his owner, he started replying with a seemingly Italian accent. How do you say “the best boy” in Italian?More info: TikTokAaron the husky has taken the internet by storm with his unique speaking abilitiesImage credits:…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeRobert Downey Jr has revealed that Kate Winslet once roasted him for having the “worst British accent” ever.The 58-year-old actor recalled the time when he was auditioning for The Holiday opposite the Titanic star years ago.“We both got called in just as seat fillers… needed someone to read with the gals and we’re sitting there going, ‘It’s about to happen for us,’” Downey recalled…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeViewers are scratching their heads over Joaquin Phoenix’s accent in the trailer for Ridley Scott’s forthcoming Napoleon Bonaparte biopic.The trailer for Napoleon was released on Monday (10 July), giving fans a glimpse of Phoenix as the French military leader, who lived from 1769 to 1821 and led France to victory during the Revolutionary Wars.The film, directed by Gladiator filmmaker…