The 30-year-old actress Ariana DeBose leaps into Steven Spielberg's "West Side Story" movie, in the role Rita Moreno played in the 1961 movie — offering a fresh take on the character (and ...

Ariana DeBose is grateful for her "moment in the sun" in 2022, including an Oscar win for West Side Story. But her life-changing year came with a new set of challenges — and "no handbook." In ...

Ariana DeBose on Shooting ‘West Side Story’ in Blistering Heat and the Policing of Who’s Considered Latino Variety's Awards Circuit Podcast: Also on this episode, "Bruised" star and director ...

Ariana DeBose in “West Side Story” (Twentieth Century Studio) Lucky for her, she has Moreno as a mentor. In addition to appearing as a new character — Valentina, ...

Ariana DeBose as Anita in West Side Story (2022). 20th Century Studios / Courtesy Everett Needless to say, DeBose is just getting started in Hollywood. Learn more about the Oscar-nominated actress ...

Ariana DeBose photographed in New York City on October 18 ... the maternal energy that underpins the relationship between her Anita and Rachel Zegler’s Maria in “West Side Story” and, ...

'West Side Story' stars Ariana DeBose and Rachel Zegler defend their remake The original musical and film have been criticized for lack of representation in casting and hurtful stereotypes, ...

Ariana DeBose Recalls When Her Mom Came to 'West Side Story' Set and Met 'Señor Spielberg' "Watching Gina become speechless was amazing," Ariana DeBose tells PEOPLE of her mother meeting Steven ...

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The women of “West Side Story” feel pretty great about their reimagined version of the timeless musical. Rachel Zegler and Ariana DeBose love the way their new movie, directed by Steven… ...

ARIANA DEBOSE: I grew up watching West Side Story on my grandmother’s television. Turner Classic Movies was playing it and I was really into old movies as a kid.