Bradley Cooper Is Unrecognizable as Composer Leonard Bernstein in 'Maestro' First Look

Photo: NetflixBradley Cooperis orchestrating his next directorial endeavor.The 47-year-old actor becomes famed conductor andWest Side Storycomposer Leonard Bernstein for his upcoming filmMaestro, which Netflix debuted first look photos of on Monday.In one image, Cooper and costar Carey Mulligan (who plays Bernstein’s wife Felicia Montealegre) smile together, while another behind-the-scenes photo shows Cooper framing a shot on set. Additional images show Cooper unrecognizable as an aged Bernstein.This is Cooper’s return to directing after making his debut with 2018’sA Star Is Born....

March 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1444 words · Jill Mccormick

Bradley Cooper Is Worth a Reported $100 Million — And Could Get a Lot Richer

Photo: Splash News OnlineBradley Cooperis set to get a big payday fromA Star Is Born.The 44-year-old actor wrote, directed and starred in the musical remake, which also starredLady Gagaand collected 8 Oscar nominations this year, with a win in the Best Original Song category for the hit song “Shallow.”And the movie is set to make Cooper some major money. The actor currently has a reported net worth of $100 million,according to Celebrity Net Worth, a number that is set to go up after the final payday....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 877 words · Eric Boone

Bradley Cooper Jets from Awards Season to Louis Vuitton Front Row, Plus More Stars at the Paris Show

Bradley Cooper for Louis Vuitton.Photo:Kristy Sparow/Getty Kristy Sparow/Getty It’s that time of year when celebrities become Fashion Week globetrotters. Louis Vuitton presented its fall-winter 2024 show atParis Men’s Fashion Weekon Tuesday, and a slew of stars flew out to the City of Light to support another one ofPharrell Williams’ collections for the label. The musician was named Louis Vuitton’smen’s creative directorin February 2023. There were the familiar faces, like supermodelKarlie KlossandVenus Williams, as well as a couple of stars making their way from Hollywood’s bustling award season, likeMaestrocostarsBradley CooperandCarey Mulligan....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 474 words · Daniel Downs

Bradley Cooper Lists First Home He Ever Bought, a Charming Venice Bungalow, for $2.4 Million — See Inside!

Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Luxury Level The actor has listed his charming bungalow for $2.4 million. It was his first property purchase, when he paid a reported $1.1 million for it back in 2004, a representative for the listing agency tells PEOPLE. Coming in at just over 1,500 square feet, the two-bedrooms, two-bathroom property has plenty of natural light, despite being draped in lush vines and wisteria. It also features an impeccably manicured backyard....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Mark Baker

Bradley Cooper Makes a Rare Appearance Post Split with Friend Laura Dern in New York City

Bradley Coopermade a rare public appearance in New York City since his split fromIrina Shayk. The 44-year-old actor was photographed alongside his friendLaura Dernas the two headed to lunch on Saturday. Wearing a gray T-shirt and red sweatpants, Cooper laid low in a baseball cap and sunglasses as Dern, 52, walked alongside him in a floral dress and sunglasses. The two actors go way back with a source telling PEOPLE, “They have been friends for a decade....

March 16, 2025 · 1 min · 162 words · Todd Davila

Bradley Cooper Makes Prince William Laugh After Royal Tells Him: 'I Didn't Know You Could Sing!'

The worlds of Hollywood and royalty united at the BAFTA Awards. Prince WilliamandKate Middletonmingled with celebrities during Sunday night’s British Academy Film and Television Awards (the British equivalent of the Oscars), meeting winners and nominees behind the scenes after the show. William excitedly greetedA Star Is Born‘sBradley Cooper, who took home the prize for Original Music. “Congratulations, great film,” William told the actor and director, adding, “I didn’t know you could sing!...

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 474 words · Amanda Galvan

Bradley Cooper on Casting His Own Dog in' A Star Is Born' : Now 'He Doesn't Return My Calls'

Photo: Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures When it came time to castA Star Is Born‘s VIP — that’s ‘very important pup’ —Bradley Cooperknew exactly where to turn. Cooper — who wrote, directed and stars in the film, out Friday — picked his own dog, Charlie, to play the dog his character Jackson Maine has with Ally (Lady Gaga). “There was no nepotism — I wanted this relationship with the dog,” Cooper told PEOPLE last week at the film’s Los Angeles premiere....

March 16, 2025 · 1 min · 199 words · Kristen Murray

Bradley Cooper on How Becoming a Dad Impacted His Self-Esteem: 'Everything Changed'

Photo: Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP Bradley Cooperis getting candid about his personal journey with addiction and sharing how being a parent has put things in perspective for him. During the interview, Cooper shared that he felt “so lost” during the time in his life when his career was floundering, between his time onAlias, which ended when he was 29, and filmingThe Hangoverat 36. “I was so lost and I wasaddicted to cocaine— that was the other thing,” he said, adding, “I severed my Achilles tendon right after I got fired-slash-quitAlias” and struggled with “zero self-esteem....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 345 words · Lynn Alvarez

Bradley Cooper on Why His Daughter Was Disappointed by Her Christmas Gift: 'I Couldn't Deliver'

Photo: Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP Bradley Cooperis revealing the one thing that was missing from his daughter’s Christmas gift this year. “For those of you that have kids, they really push thatGhostbusterslaser on every commercial in between cartoons, so she wanted that, she had to get that. She got that,” Cooper said, going on to add that Lea didn’t find the gift realistic enough. “She’s like ‘Where’s the laser, though?’ " Cooper recalled his daughter asking after opening her gift....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 338 words · William Parker

Bradley Cooper Recalls a Director Once Mocked the Fact He Had 7 Oscar Nominations, at a Party

Bradley Cooperis recalling a time when a director implied he wasn’t deserving of the number ofOscarnominations he’d received. The 47-year-old actor chatted withJason Bateman,Will ArnettandSean Hayesfor the June 13 episode of theirSmartLesspodcast, saying he was at a party four years ago when a director told him, “What world are we living in where you have seven nominations and she’s only got three?” referring to Cooper’s “dear friend” actress who was with him at the party....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 479 words · Jamie Thomas

Bradley Cooper Recalls the Moment He Held His Late Father as He Died: 'Everything Changed'

Photo: Amanda Schwab/StarPix/REX/ShutterstockBradley Cooperis opening up about a heartbreaking moment he shared with his dying father.The actor, 43, shared the anecdote in anew profile for theNew York Timestied to his latest movie,A Star Is Born. While Cooper didn’t delve much into his personal life, he did reveal the emotional moment when his father Charles died in January 2011 after a long battle with cancer.Cooper said he came home from filming theHangover 2to be with his dad, and took him to an Eagles game....

March 16, 2025 · 5 min · 1017 words · Daniel Delgado

Bradley Cooper Recalls Time in His 20s When He Was 'So Lost' and 'Addicted to Cocaine'

Bradley Cooper.Photo: Vivien Killilea/Getty Images Bradley Cooperis getting candid about past struggles with addiction and why he decided to get sober. “I was so lost and I was addicted to cocaine — that was the other thing,” he said, adding, “I severed my Achilles tendon right after I got fired-slash-quitAlias” and struggled with “zero self-esteem.” He continued, “I did have the benefit of that happening when I was 29. I thought I made it when I got a Wendy’s commercial....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Debbie Phillips

Bradley Cooper Reveals He Was Once 'Held Up at Knifepoint' in N.Y.C.: 'My Guard Was Down'

Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Bradley Cooperis opening up about being held at knifepoint while on the way to pick up his daughter from school. TheNightmare Alleyactor, 46, revealed ontheArmchair ExpertpodcastMonday that in October 2019, a stranger pulled a knife on him while he was on the subway in New York City. Cooper recalled wearing noise-canceling headphones, sunglasses and a hat trying to be “incognito” while going to pick up his daughterLea De Seine, who was 2½ years old at the time....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 348 words · Daniel Stanley