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  • Oscars 2022 red carpet: Zendaya, Lily James, Kourtney Kardashian and more

    The stars of "King Richard," "West Side Story" and more got glammed up for the 94th Academy Awards.

  • 2022 Oscars: All about the controversies, co-hosts, shrinking ratings, protests and predictions in every category

    Here's everything you need to know about Sunday's 94th Academy Awards.

  • 'West Side Story' star Rachel Zegler asked to present at the Oscars, but why wasn't she invited in the first place?

    "West Side Story" breakout Rachel Zegler will present at the Oscars after revealing she wasn't invited to attend.

  • Rachel Zegler Reacts to Backlash Against Her Casting as ‘Snow White’: ‘We Need to Love Them in the Right Direction’

    Rachel Zegler was cast as Snow White in Disney’s live-action remake months before Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story” hit theaters and turned the 20-year-old newcomer into a best actress winner at the Golden Globes and National Board of Review Awards. The casting announcement was met with some backlash from toxic fans shocked and upset that […]

  • From next-gen Gandolfini and Hoffman to 'Bridgerton' heartthrob Regé-Jean Page, these were 2021's biggest breakout stars

    Michael Gandolfini ("The Many Saints of Newark") and Cooper Hoffman ("Licorice Pizza") make Yahoo's list of the most exciting young actors to hit the screen in 2021.

  • Steven Spielberg, Rita Moreno on making a more socially aware 'West Side Story' with Latinx cast

    Director Steven Spielberg and cast members Rita Moreno, Rachel Zegler, Ansel Elgort and more talk new "West Side Story" musical.

  • ‘West Side Story’ Star Rachel Zegler to Lead Disney’s ‘Snow White’ Remake

    Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all? Rachel Zegler has been cast as Snow White in Disney’s upcoming remake of the classic fairytale. Zegler, who beat out many for the role, is poised for a major breakout. She is making her feature film debut as Maria in Steven Spielberg’s “West […]

  • Watch New ‘West Side Story’ Star Rachel Zegler Belt Out ‘Shallow’ From ‘A Star Is Born’ (Video)

    You may not know who Rachel Zegler is yet, but it won’t be long until you do. The 17-year-old newcomer was just cast as Maria opposite Ansel Elgort’s Tony in Steven Spielberg’s remake of the classic musical “West Side Story,” which will be her film debut. So the big question is, who is Rachel Zegler, and can she sing? Uh, yeah. She’s got some pipes. The newcomer has a whole YouTube channel featuring covers of pop songs and Broadway standards, including most recently, her own rendition on “Shallow,” Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s internet-breaking duet from “A Star Is Born.” In fact, a brief video of her singing the song in front of an empty auditorium went viral on Twitter back in December. A star is born, indeed. Also Read: 'West Side Story' Adds Fresh-Faced Cast to Play Maria and the Sharks And even though she’s singing in front of a mirror in what looks like her home bathroom, Zegler nails it. You can watch it above. Zegler has also previously shared videos of herself performing as Maria in a 2017 high school production of “West Side Story,” including her final monologue and a video titled “West Side Story in Five Minutes.“ She’s also a big Queen fan, performing covers of songs like “Somebody to Love,” “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “The Show Must Go On,” typically with headphones on from the comfort of a darkened room. What’s more, she’s frequently advocated for the Mercury Phoenix Trust and sports Freddie Mercury as the cover photo on her Twitter page. Also Read: Rita Moreno Joins Steven Spielberg's 'West Side Story' Remake in New Role Zegler will star alongside Rita Moreno, who starred as Anita in the original film version of “West Side Story,” as well as Tony winner David Alvarez, Tony nominee Ariana DeBose and Josh Andres Rivera as Chino. Meanwhile, if you had a question about whether her co-star Ansel Elgort can sing, well, here’s the actor covering “City of Stars” from “La La Land.”  Watch Zegler’s video above. Read original story Watch New ‘West Side Story’ Star Rachel Zegler Belt Out ‘Shallow’ From ‘A Star Is Born’ (Video) At TheWrap

  • Steven Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’ Finds Its Maria, Anita, Bernardo & Chino

    EXCLUSIVE: After auditioning more than 30K people from around the world, Steven Spielberg's West Side Story has found its Maria in fresh face 17-year old New Jersey High School student Rachel Zegler who will make her film debut opposite Ansel Elgort as Tony. Rounding out the principal Shark roles are Broadway veterans Ariana DeBose as Anita and David Alvarez as Bernardo. Theater performer Josh Andrés Rivera has been cast as Chino. Spielberg and his team were committed to…