Getty You'd think Andrew Lloyd Webber would be feeling the pressure of having to craft King Charles ' coronation music -- but the dude is pretty relaxed ... hilariously so, in fact. The Broadway legend -- responsible for the numbers heard in "Cats," "The Phantom of the Opera" and others -- dished to WaPo about the Royal assignment he agreed to about a month ago ... namely, composing THE musical piece that'll be playing while KC gets crowned in May. Getty It's quite the task, and yet ... ALW sounds super chill about it. His interview here makes it seem like the gig is just another day in the office. He says, "I have written quite a lot of choral music. [M]y father was a very distinguished church organist and choirmaster and the choral tradition is not something that is new to me in a way, because it’s been there all my life." In other words, he's been there ... done that. Now, he's just doing it for the King. As WaPo notes, Lloyd … [Read more...] about Andrew Lloyd Webber Super Chill About King Charles’ Coronation Music
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Naomi Osaka Reveals Baby Bump, All Smiles In Japan
Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka showed off a new fashion accessory while hanging around her home country of Japan this week ... posting a few pics of her growing baby bump!! 25-year-old Osaka -- who announced back in January she was expecting her first child -- was smiling from ear-to-ear in her Instagram post on Tuesday ... which is a rare public appearance for the athlete as she prepares for the baby. In fact, Osaka recently poked fun at herself for being an introvert throughout the pregnancy ... saying, "Only Rihanna would get me to come out the house," after attending the Super Bowl in Arizona last month. Naturally, Osaka's new post is getting a ton of positive feedback ... with followers praising the mom-to-be. As we previously reported, Osaka and Cordae are expecting their first child together ... although it appears the talented M.C. is electing to keep this part of his life off social media so far. One thing's … [Read more...] about Naomi Osaka Reveals Baby Bump, All Smiles In Japan
Amy Poehler To Star In & Produce Scripted Comedy Podcast ‘Say More with Dr? Sheila’
Amy Poehler is taking her comedic chops to the audio world. The Parks and Recreation star is to produce a scripted comedy podcast series Say More with Dr? Sheila . The series, which is a partnership with Cadence13 Studios and Poehler’s Paper Kite Productions, comes from Liz Cackowski, who has written on series such as Girls5Eva and Last Man on Earth. It will feature 30 episodes spread across three seasons, starring Poehler as a couples therapist with questionable methods and credentials Each ten-episode season will focus on a central character and distinct theme; however, characters will make crossover appearances across stories and seasons. The first installment is set to launch later this year. Poehler voices Dr? Sheila, a fictional therapist with questionable methods and credentials counseling a new couple every week. Say More with Dr? Sheila will also be co-produced and written by Liz Cackowski and produced by Alice Stanley. The series will be … [Read more...] about Amy Poehler To Star In & Produce Scripted Comedy Podcast ‘Say More with Dr? Sheila’