Leonardo DiCaprio Almost Played James Dean in '90s Biopic but Looked 'Too Young' in Screen Test

Photo: Courtesy Everett Collection, Rose Hartman/Archive Photos/Getty Leonardo DiCapriowas deemed too young-looking to portrayJames Deanon the big screen. Heatdirector Michael Mann toldDeadlineWednesday that he abandoned making a biopic about the iconic Hollywood star — whodiedin a car crash at the age of 24 back in 1955 — after DiCaprio came off too young for the part when he was interested in doing the film. “It was a brilliant screenplay. And then it’s, ‘Who the hell could play James Dean?

Leonardo DiCaprio Attends Palm Springs Film Festival asKillers of the Flower MoonWins Vanguard Award

Thursday was a big night forLeonardo DiCaprioand his latest film. Aside from DiCaprio and Scorsese, the honor was also bestowed uponLily Gladstone, who stars in the film opposite DiCaprio and a supporting cast includingRobert De Niro, Tantoo Cardinal,Jesse Plemons,Brendan Fraserand more. “This was a shared spirit of collaboration that this moved me so deeply in the making of this picture,” Scorsese, 81, said onstage while accepting the Vanguard Award. “And over the years I’ve been given the grace to make a bunch of movies.

Leonora Epstein

Education:Smith CollegeLocation:Los Angeles, CAExpertise:Decor, interior design, architecture, lifestyle Education:Smith College Location:Los Angeles, CA Expertise:Decor, interior design, architecture, lifestyle Highlights: Favorite Review/Purchase: The favorite item Leonora has purchased for her home is Frederic Malle rubber incense. Leonora Epstein studied at Smith College, earning a double degree in French and American Studies. source: people.com

Les McCann, Soul Jazz Pianist and Singer Sampled by Notorious B.I.G., Snoop Dogg and Others, Dead at 88

Les McCann performing in Chicago in 1978.Photo:Paul Natkin/Getty Paul Natkin/Getty Les McCann, a singer and pianist who helped to pioneer the soul jazz genre, has died at age 88. On Monday,The New York Timesreported that the musician died on Friday in a Los Angeles hospital after being admitted for pneumonia. McCann — whoreleased over 60 albumssince he made his professional debut with Les McCann Plays The Truthin 1960 — is best known for his innovative, groove-based rhythms and funky use of synthesizers and electronic keyboards, which pushed the bounds of jazz and contributed to the creation of the soul jazz sound.

Leslie Grace Shares Behind-the-Scenes Footage from Canceled 'Batgirl' Film: 'I Couldn't Resist'

Photo: Tiktok/Leslie Grace Leslie Graceis reminiscing on her experience filming forBatgirl. On Saturday, theIn the Heightsstar posted a compilation of behind-the-scenes footage from the now-canceled film viaTikTok. Grace, 27, was in the role of Barbara Gordon, aka Batgirl withBad Boys for LifedirectorsAdil El Arbi and Bilall Fallahbehind the camera prior to the project being shelved last month. The end of the footage featured Grace sporting the superhero costume with a big smile on her face.