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 ...

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: 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.

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, ...

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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 believes viewers are going to be "pleasantly surprised" by Steven Spielberg's upcoming adaptation of "West Side Story." Following the premiere of the film in New York City on Monday ...

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 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 ...

'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 is remembering one daunting note she received from Steven Spielberg while filming the 2021 remake of West Side Story.. The actress stopped by the Bravo Clubhouse for Monday night’s ...