It’s safe to say Rita Moreno had an unforgettable experience meeting Lenny Kravitz for the first time.
The Egot winner shared on Thursday’s episode of The Jennifer Hudson Show that she was “astonished” at the legendary singer’s initial reaction to her during the Vanity Fair Oscar Party last month.
“I said to my daughter [Fernanda Luisa Gordon], ‘Oh look, there’s Lenny Kravitz. Let’s go say hello,'” Moreno recalled. “And she said, ‘Do you know him?’ I said, ‘No, but, you know, it’s a party,’ and he was all alone.”
After the West Side Story actress introduced herself to Kravitz, she said, “At that point — you’re not gonna believe this — he fell to the floor, and he got on his knees. And he just went on and on and on and on about how much he’s admired me all these years,” quipping,...
The Egot winner shared on Thursday’s episode of The Jennifer Hudson Show that she was “astonished” at the legendary singer’s initial reaction to her during the Vanity Fair Oscar Party last month.
“I said to my daughter [Fernanda Luisa Gordon], ‘Oh look, there’s Lenny Kravitz. Let’s go say hello,'” Moreno recalled. “And she said, ‘Do you know him?’ I said, ‘No, but, you know, it’s a party,’ and he was all alone.”
After the West Side Story actress introduced herself to Kravitz, she said, “At that point — you’re not gonna believe this — he fell to the floor, and he got on his knees. And he just went on and on and on and on about how much he’s admired me all these years,” quipping,...
- 4/18/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Rita Moreno is dazzling on the 2024 Academy Awards red carpet!
The 92-year-old actress wore an all-black ensemble while posting for photos on Sunday (March 10) at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
She was also joined by her daughter Fernanda Luisa Gordon!
Rita notably won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Anita in West Side Story back in 1962.
She is set to present the same award during tonight’s show!
Fyi: Rita is wearing a Badgley Mischka gown.
Make sure to tune in Tonight for the Oscars, airing on ABC at 7pm Et / 4pm Pt. The show will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and there are so many incredible stars expected to present throughout the show. Oppenheimer leads with 13 nominations and we have the full list of nominations ready for you to see!
The 92-year-old actress wore an all-black ensemble while posting for photos on Sunday (March 10) at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
She was also joined by her daughter Fernanda Luisa Gordon!
Rita notably won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Anita in West Side Story back in 1962.
She is set to present the same award during tonight’s show!
Fyi: Rita is wearing a Badgley Mischka gown.
Make sure to tune in Tonight for the Oscars, airing on ABC at 7pm Et / 4pm Pt. The show will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and there are so many incredible stars expected to present throughout the show. Oppenheimer leads with 13 nominations and we have the full list of nominations ready for you to see!
- 3/10/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Sandra Bullock wasn’t about to let a few sniffles spoil the fun.
Taking center stage at the Dolby Theatre late Saturday afternoon to rehearse the lines she’ll deliver as a presenter at the 90th Academy Awards, the actress spied a microphone rising up from the floor directly in front of her. “Suddenly the dress is just riding up,” she said, envisioning an Oscar night wardrobe malfunction should the pop-up mic catch on her gown. “Chiffon billowing up…”
Although a bit under the weather (“I have my kid’s cold!” she told the production crew, warning of “phlegm” issues...
Taking center stage at the Dolby Theatre late Saturday afternoon to rehearse the lines she’ll deliver as a presenter at the 90th Academy Awards, the actress spied a microphone rising up from the floor directly in front of her. “Suddenly the dress is just riding up,” she said, envisioning an Oscar night wardrobe malfunction should the pop-up mic catch on her gown. “Chiffon billowing up…”
Although a bit under the weather (“I have my kid’s cold!” she told the production crew, warning of “phlegm” issues...
- 3/4/2018
- by Elizabeth Leonard
- PEOPLE.com
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