Original lyrics to ‘America’ were changed by Stephen Sondheim

West Side Story director Steven Spielberg has shared the reasoning behind the decision to not subtitle the Spanish dialogue in the film, saying it was out of respect for the language itself.

Rita Moreno said she went out with rock and roll icon Elvis Presley to get back at then-boyfriend, Marlon Brando, who was cheating on her at the time.

The new "West Side Story" doesn't entirely answer the most obvious question, which is why essentially remake a 60-year-old classic. Director Steven Spielberg nevertheless justifies the effort as a dazzling showcase for this generation's talent, in a film whos…

Steven Spielberg's 'West Side Story' comes off not like a re-creation of an older work, but like a work summoned from the memory of a feeling.

Rachel Zegler and Rita Moreno emerge as potential Oscar contenders as the first reactions from the film's premiere tout emotionally charged work from the cast.

Steven Spielberg paid tribute to the "immortal" work of the late Stephen Sondheim at the premiere of his "West Side Story" remake in New York City on Monday.

‘Has that Spielberg magic,’ wrote one critic

Film buffs better get their Christmas calendars ready as there are plenty of new and exciting movies coming to theaters this December that you will not want to miss.

Celebrities having birthdays during the week of Dec_ 5-11 include comedian Margaret Cho, actor and director Kenneth Branagh and actor Frankie Muniz from “Malcolm in the Middle.”

Rita Moreno will be back on the big screen in Steven Spielberg's adaptation of "West Side Story," next month and in an interview with "60 Minutes" shared how her role in the original film changed her life.

The hazing of Washington State University freshman Sam Martinez; Saving Rwanda’s mountain gorillas; Rita Moreno: The 60 Minutes Interview

Rita Moreno speaks with Bill Whitaker about the turmoil she went through early in her career, her 1961 portrayal of Anita in “West Side Story,” and her new role in Steven Spielberg’s upcoming adaptation of the Broadway classic.

Rita Moreno speaks with Bill Whitaker about the turmoil she went through early in her career, her 1961 portrayal of Anita in "West Side Story," and her new role in Steven Spielberg's upcoming adaptation of the Broadway classic.

In a series of rapid fire questions, the award-winning actress tells Bill Whitaker who the most influential person in her life is and talks about her love of acting.

Rita Moreno recalls telling “West Side Story” co-star George Chakiris that she thought the 1961 film would struggle at the box office. It won 10 Oscars including best picture.

Actress Rita Moreno shows 60 Minutes correspondent Bill Whitaker her awards. She was only the third person to EGOT.

The composer and lyricist was a giant of musical theatre with a knack for adapting unlikely subjects.

The 89-year-old tells Bill Whitaker about her longevity in show business and the obstacles she has overcome as she gets set to debut in Steven Spielberg's adaptation of "West Side Story.” See their interviews, Sunday on 60 Minutes.

We'll likely never know what happened to Natalie Wood. But "Little Sister: My Investigation Into the Mysterious Death of Natalie Wood" investigates.

EGOT winner Rita Moreno tells USA TODAY about dating Marlon Brando and how her Oscar for "West Side Story" didn't open up doors in Hollywood.

Like everything else she's done, Rita Moreno is an exceptional storyteller, turning "Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It" -- an "American Masters" documentary hitting theaters first -- into a dazzling look at the much-adorned star's career, and …

Rita Moreno apologized for remarks made during an interview with Stephen Colbert, but Natasha S. Alford points out that Moreno's dismissive comments about protests against colorism in "In The Heights" seemed not only to dismiss legitimate critique but also ec…

Rita Moreno humiliated herself with an apology to the Woke Mob after she defended the box office flop "In the Heights."

Actress Rita Moreno apologized Wednesday evening for making "dismissive remarks" about Afro-Latino casting in the film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda's "In the Heights."...

RT @vintagexpost: Rita Moreno - Paved the way for brown Latinas in the entertainment industry, involved herself with civil rights and got h…

RT @JupiterSpurlock: L to R: Andy Warhol, Rita Moreno and Women's Movement leader Bella Abzug #BOTD at the premiere party for the film 'Th…

RT @JupiterSpurlock: L to R: Andy Warhol, Rita Moreno and Women's Movement leader Bella Abzug #BOTD at the premiere party for the film 'Th…

RT @JupiterSpurlock: L to R: Andy Warhol, Rita Moreno and Women's Movement leader Bella Abzug #BOTD at the premiere party for the film 'Th…

RT @JupiterSpurlock: L to R: Andy Warhol, Rita Moreno and Women's Movement leader Bella Abzug #BOTD at the premiere party for the film 'Th…

L to R: Andy Warhol, Rita Moreno and Women's Movement leader Bella Abzug #BOTD at the premiere party for the film 'The Ritz' at the Four Seasons Hotel in New York City on August 11, 1976. https://t.co/Ez7nXjrIB4

gene kelly and rita moreno was going off in this movie omg

Two historical interpreters of Somewhere in West Side Story are the same age: Reri Grist (Broadway premiere in 1957) and Rita Moreno (Spielberg movie in 2021) are both 91 years old.

RT @ByClaytonDavis: First and only Latina ever to win lead comedy actress. One of three Latinas ever nominated in the category after Rita…

RT @ByClaytonDavis: First and only Latina ever to win lead comedy actress. One of three Latinas ever nominated in the category after Rita…

RT @ByClaytonDavis: First and only Latina ever to win lead comedy actress. One of three Latinas ever nominated in the category after Rita…

First and only Latina ever to win lead comedy actress. One of three Latinas ever nominated in the category after Rita Moreno and before Jenna Ortega this year. I think (?) she's also the only Latina ever to receive more than one nom in a single acting category https://t.co/t2ugPhaLzA

RT @ZeglerDaily: Rachel Zegler on singing 'Somwhere' from West Side Story by Stephen Sondheim at the #GRAMMYs : 'Maria normally sings "Som…

RT @merlinpapin3: .@FredOL69007 .@tbarnaud #WatchingClassicsChallenge2023 Juillet (New York) avec #WestSideStory de Steven Spielberg (202…

RT @merlinpapin3: .@FredOL69007 .@tbarnaud #WatchingClassicsChallenge2023 Juillet (New York) avec #WestSideStory de Steven Spielberg (202…

Midlife Moxie Moments: “People tell me I look good these days. I look good because I feel good. I know people who are older than I am who are twenty-five... It's all about attitude. To me, age is just a number.” Rita Moreno, actor https://t.co/GW3mcXFzIn #midlifemoxie https://t.co/gNuML2udlX

RT @merlinpapin3: .@FredOL69007 .@tbarnaud #WatchingClassicsChallenge2023 Juillet (New York) avec #WestSideStory de Steven Spielberg (202…

Rita Moreno and the Muppets, "Fever" https://t.co/pJhAAReK4s She won a Primetime Emmy in 1977 for her appearance on the Muppets Show.

.@FredOL69007 .@tbarnaud #WatchingClassicsChallenge2023 Juillet (New York) avec #WestSideStory de Steven Spielberg (2022) avec Rachel Zegler Ansel Elgort Ariana DeBose Rita Moreno David Alvarez Mike Faist Corey Stoll Brian d'Arcy James Curtis Cook Ben Cook https://t.co/TwpkClFP13

RT @perikznc: Rita Moreno 1954 By Loomis Dean https://t.co/w8Dw7PFxGt

RT @yourqueenofthe: how was david archuleta only 18 when he performed contigo en la distancia like a seasoned pro on the same stage shakira…

RT @yourqueenofthe: how was david archuleta only 18 when he performed contigo en la distancia like a seasoned pro on the same stage shakira…

RT @yourqueenofthe: how was david archuleta only 18 when he performed contigo en la distancia like a seasoned pro on the same stage shakira…

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Rita Moreno for Life Magazine, March 1954. Who is still with us today at the age of 91 Photographer: Loomis Dean (1917-2005) https://t.co/nH4wBdoZ5m

RT @yourqueenofthe: how was david archuleta only 18 when he performed contigo en la distancia like a seasoned pro on the same stage shakira…

Rita Moreno en West Side Story (1961) thats it thats the tweet

RT @yourqueenofthe: how was david archuleta only 18 when he performed contigo en la distancia like a seasoned pro on the same stage shakira…

RT @yourqueenofthe: how was david archuleta only 18 when he performed contigo en la distancia like a seasoned pro on the same stage shakira…

A Rita Moreno cantando a boy like that em the nanny perfeito

RT @yourqueenofthe: how was david archuleta only 18 when he performed contigo en la distancia like a seasoned pro on the same stage shakira…

call Rita Moreno and Sally Fields, let's get the 80 for Brady sequel where they storm the Netflix or Disney headquarters https://t.co/dYWuQ9wnjj

RT @yourqueenofthe: how was david archuleta only 18 when he performed contigo en la distancia like a seasoned pro on the same stage shakira…

RT @yourqueenofthe: how was david archuleta only 18 when he performed contigo en la distancia like a seasoned pro on the same stage shakira…

RT @yourqueenofthe: how was david archuleta only 18 when he performed contigo en la distancia like a seasoned pro on the same stage shakira…

RT @yourqueenofthe: how was david archuleta only 18 when he performed contigo en la distancia like a seasoned pro on the same stage shakira…

how was david archuleta only 18 when he performed contigo en la distancia like a seasoned pro on the same stage shakira performed on? he sang in front of latin icons like rita moreno, nelly furtado, salma hayek, and many more. baby selena gomez also accepted an award this day! https://t.co/caLsaBciHt

Join us this afternoon at 2 PM for July's monthly movie, 80 for Brady, starring Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno, and Sally Field! https://t.co/ubJAIUp8H4

the only puertorricans i see there are rita moreno, ricky martin and bad bunny. the others acts puertorricans accordingly to when it benefits them https://t.co/ApS91Kxmhb

This is my fave version of this song! FEVER - rita Moreno/Muppets https://t.co/yZbUkfBCkf via @YouTube