Amanda Seyfried says there's ‘uncanny similarity’ between her, Sydney Sweeney

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Los Angeles, (IANS): Hollywood actress Amanda Seyfried, who stars alongside Sydney in mystery-thriller film The Housemaid, says that she actually has a lot in common with her co-star and that the “similarity” between them is “uncanny”.

"There's a similarity between us that is uncanny, and it's really fun to work with people (who) are doing life in a similar way, have similar ideals about the job and life," Seyfried said to the BBC.

Seyfried plays a housewife who struggles with mental health issues in the movie, and she said that it was a challenging role to take on, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

Discussing her approach to the role, Seyfried shared: "You have to play it as realistic as possible because it needs to reflect real life."

Earlier this month, Seyfried heaped praise on Sweeney, describing her co-star as a "sweetheart".

She praised Sweeney for how she's coped with the pressures of fame and success.

The Hollywood star told Vanity Fair: "I don’t envy anything she’s going through. I’ve spent a lot of time with her; we just hit it off immediately. She’s a sweetheart. She’s a very generous, kind person at her core. I have to be honest: I did not have a moment like she’s having ever.

"(My Mean Girls co-star) Lindsay Lohan, we’re buddies, and it’s really, really, really harmful to people to have that kind of overnight spotlight. Because any press, good or bad, is still a blinding spotlight, and you have to maneuver and negotiate your way around it and outside of it. It’s acrobatics that I don’t think most people are capable of figuring it out at that age."

The actress thinks a sudden rise to stardom can actually be "dangerous". However, the actress praised Sydney for how she's coped with the extra attention.

She said: "It’s just dangerous, because when you have people … on you—or idolising you and following you around—it can’t be good for your psyche. It can’t make you feel safe in the world.“But I actually admire the way Syd shows up for work. She always has a smile on her face, even if she’s miserable. I hope it doesn’t change. I hope she doesn’t harden. I just want to keep watching her work. I have really great women in my life, great actors that I’ve gotten to work with and who have championed me.” Amanda Seyfried says there's ‘uncanny similarity’ between her, Sydney Sweeney | MorungExpress | morungexpress.com
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Gwyneth Paltrow opens up on her to movies with ‘Marty Supreme'


os Angeles, (IANS) Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow has made her return to the big screen after a seven-year hiatus. She has been doing the kind of independent moviemaking she says has always been her favorite.

Her return in She features in a supporting performance in ‘Marty Supreme’, reports ‘Deadline’.

As Kay Stone, a former actress now living another life as the wife of a business mogul (played by none other than Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary in his acting debut), she proves she hasn’t lost a beat in terms of creating fascinating, three-dimensional characters.

As per ‘Deadline’, Marty Supreme broke records when it opened in a limited six-theater platform run last weekend, and the critically praised movie that stars Timothee Chalamet is releasing on Christmas Day.

Before signing on for this return to movie, she had never seen Timothee Chalamet in anything or, for that matter, a Safdie movie, but she said it is nice to come back with a film that is getting this kind of reception.

We also discuss the irony of playing a person who is coming back to acting herself, but in a very different kind of way. The actress confessed to having been a bit insecure about whether she still had it, and it is a different world in moviemaking than the one she left (she started her own wildly successful business with Goop), and that includes working with intimacy coordinators for her sex scenes with Chalamet, as well as flipping the usual Hollywood script and playing an older woman involved with a young man.She confessed that she doesn’t remember anything about her Oscar win for ‘Shakespeare in Love’ at only age 26, except maybe that the iconic pink dress she wore is more famous than she is. She also shared how her godfather, Steven Spielberg, gave her an early break, casting her as Wendy in Hook. She also spoke about Miramax years, working with Harvey Weinstein and all the conflicted feelings, but she said she is proud of the movies they made and has no regrets about those films. Gwyneth Paltrow opens up on her to movies with ‘Marty Supreme' | MorungExpress | morungexpress.com
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Kate Winslet reveals what convinced her to direct


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Los Angeles, (IANS) Actress Kate Winslet has shared the story behind taking up direction. The actress has said that she never planned to become a director. However, she changed her mind after reading her son's first script.

The acclaimed actress never had any ambitions to direct, but Kate had a change of heart when she read Goodbye June, her son Joe Anders' first script, reports ‘Female First UK’.

Kate, 50, who had Joe with Sir Sam Mendes, her ex-husband, told Sky News, "I'm incredibly impressed by him and really proud of him, not least because he wrote this screenplay and started writing it when he was 19. But he had to adapt and learn very, very quickly that when you're developing something, you take notes, you take feedback”.

She further mentioned, “Netflix became involved at some stage that they were also giving notes to, and then I was sort of playing the role of kind of protecting the project and also protecting him at the same time from things that, you know, may necessarily not have been useful, things that actually were great ideas”.

As per ‘Female First UK’, the new film stars the likes of Dame Helen Mirren, Timothy Spall, Andrea Riseborough and Johnny Flynn.

And Kate found that her acting experience really helped her in her role behind the camera. She said, "We know what works for us as actors from a director. We know what does not work, and we also know what's actively destructive and sometimes that can mean the environment, the working environment. Film sets are very busy places. It can often be frantic, sometimes it's hard to kind of follow what's going on or what you're doing next, and it mattered to me enormously that everybody always felt extremely safe, completely informed, and very free”.

Meanwhile, Kate previously revealed that she finds the continued fascination with Titanic to be "curious". The actress starred alongside Leonardo DiCaprio in the 1997 romantic-disaster film, and Kate finds it odd that her comments about Titanic remain the "take-home" from some of her interviews.

Asked if she gets annoyed by questions about the record-breaking movie, Kate told 60 Minutes, "No. I tell you what I do sometimes find just curious, I suppose, is whatever I say about Titanic will often be the take-home”.Kate finds that her comments about Titanic continue to overshadow what she has to say about her newer projects. Kate Winslet reveals what convinced her to direct | MorungExpress | morungexpress.com
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Sophie Turner talks about her fears for child actors

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Los Angeles, (IANS): ‘Game of Thrones’ star Sophie Turner has spoken about her fears for young actors, and feels that the toxicity of social media might affect them negatively.

The 29-year-old actress was just 13 when she was cast in the HBO fantasy series ‘Game of Thrones’, and admits that she is concerned about performers who are thrust into the spotlight at an early age because of the cruel nature of the online sites, reports ‘Female First UK’.

Sophie told ‘Flaunt’ magazine, "I look at the kids who are about to be in the new Harry Potter and I just want to give them a hug and say, 'Look, it's going to be okay but don't go anywhere near (social media). Stay friends with your home friends, keep living at home with your family, make sure your parents are your chaperones, it's so important to have that grounding adjacent to the big, crazy stuff that you do”.

She recalled how her confidence dropped as social media became increasingly prominent after ‘Game of Thrones’ started airing in 2011.

She said, "I think social media was just really becoming a big thing after I started on Game of Thrones, so I got a couple of years of peace and quiet and then I had to adjust. It had such a profound impact on my mental health, like more than I could tell you. It almost destroyed me on numerous occasions”.

As per ‘Female First UK’, Sophie even stated that she will refuse to allow her own children, daughters Willa,and Delphine, from her marriage to former husband Joe Jonas, to act until they have grown up.

She said, "Oh God, they're not acting! Not until they're at least 25”. Sophie Turner appears alongside ‘Game of Thrones’ co-star Kit Harington in her upcoming movie ‘The Dreadful’, and is determined to work on projects that generate discussion.

She said, "I do like to make things that people can walk away from and they feel able to change something about themselves or feel inspired to do something. I want to do more unusual stories, I want to do more A24-type projects where they're super unique and very niche”.Sophie and Kit play lovers in the film, and the former admits that it was a strange dynamic alongside a person she describes as "like a brother in real life". Sophie Turner talks about her fears for child actors | MorungExpress | morungexpress.com
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Selena Gomez reveals how ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ changed her life


Los Angeles, (IANS) Actress-singer Selena Gomez has shared how the TV sitcom Wizards of Waverly Place changed her life.

The 33-year-old actress auditioned for a series of TV shows, including the spin-off of Lizzie McGuire, before she joined the cast of Wizards of Waverly Place.

Selena said on the Therapuss with Jake Shane podcast: "It was actually a weird thing because I was on three pilots for the Disney channel. One was the spin-off of Lizzie McGuire. One was the spin-off of the Suite Life of Zach and Cody and the last one was Wizards.

"So by then all of them didn’t get picked up and I was just kind of at my wits end, but not in a bad way just kind of thought ‘okay, well this is not going to work out’ and Wizards got picked up and my whole life changed after that."

She still feels proud to be part of the "Disney high school experience", reports femalefirst.co.uk.

Gomez, who has also enjoyed huge success with her music, said: "It was an immediate feeling of oh I achieved my dream at that point in time. I was such a huge fan of the channel. I was a huge fan of what they did for our generation, and it was an honour. I wear it proudly.”

“I definitely am not ashamed of being part of the Disney high school experience … It was all of us, all from the Jonas Brothers, to Miley (Cyrus) and Demi (Lovato), and then it was Zendaya. It was just so cool to see all the people you so ‘went to school with’ if you will. It’s good to see them all do their thing."

Despite her success, Gomez's family tried to ensure that she remained grounded.The actress said: “I just remember my mom being on my a** all the time about making sure that any sort of sudden exaggerated fan moment is meant to be treated with respect.” Selena Gomez reveals how ‘Wizards of Waverly Place’ changed her life | MorungExpress | morungexpress.com
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Charlize Theron reveals what frustrates about Hollywood


Los Angeles, (IANS) Hollywood actress Charlize Theron has called out a double standard when it comes to action movies.

The Oscar-winning actress, who has been fronting action movies since 2005’s ‘Aeon Flux’, said studios often give female actors just one shot to have an action movie hit, reports ‘Variety’.

She told ‘The New York Times’, “Yeah, it’s harder. That’s known. Action films with female leads don’t get greenlit as much as the ones with male leads. I think the thing that always frustrates me is the fact that guys will get a free ride”.

As per ‘Variety’, she said that when it comes to men, however, they can have a box office flop but still land multiple follow-up projects.

“When women do this and the movie maybe doesn’t hit fully, they don’t necessarily get a chance again”, she continued. “With this, we were very aware that eyes were on us. It’s not a risk that studios want to take, but they’ll take it many times on the same guy who might have a string of action movies that did not do so well”.

Theron is currently headlining Netflix’s action sequel ‘The Old Guard 2’. It’s her latest action role after the likes of ‘Atomic Blonde’ and ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’, among others.

She told The Times her commitment to her action roles has left her body worn out. She said, “I run into people and they’re like, ‘Oh, what happened to your arm?’ And I’m like, ‘Oh, I just had surgery’. And they’re like, ‘The last time I saw you, you had surgery”.“I had an unfortunate injury on the first action attempt I ever did, for a bad movie called ‘Aeon Flux.’ On day nine, I did a back handspring, and I didn’t get enough height, and I landed on my neck on a concrete bridge. I had the last surgery on my neck 18 years ago. I’ve had surgery on both elbows, my right shoulder, my thumb, carpal tunnel, fractures. A lot of fractures”, she added. Charlize Theron reveals what frustrates about Hollywood | MorungExpress | morungexpress.com
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Johnny Depp opens up about his relationship with his kids


Los Angeles, (IANS) Hollywood star Johnny Depp is reflecting on his fatherhood. The actor has said that he has "empty-nest syndrome".

The 62-year-old actor, who has Lily-Rose, 25, and Jack, 22, with former partner Vanessa Paradis, misses the days his children were still young enough to call him "Papa" and he's amazed at how quickly they have grown up, reports ‘Female First UK’.

He told ‘The Sunday Times’, “Years get away from us, don’t they?... I’m of the empty-nest syndrome”.

When asked if he misses having his kids around, he replied, “Oh man, my kids growing up in the south of France in their youth? I was Papa. I cannot tell you how much I loved being Papa. Then, suddenly, Papa was out the window. I was Dad. But Papa was awesome and I’m getting old enough for Papa to possibly come back. Some m************ going to have to call me Papa”.

As per ‘Female First UK’, the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ star is currently living in London, but admitted the only place that has ever really felt like home was France.

He said, “Well, I don’t spend much time in the US. So there is the joint in the Bahamas or here. But home. Truly, the first time I felt I had a home was the place in the south of France where Vanessa and I raised the kiddies. That’s the only place that ever felt like home”.

Although Lily-Rose is a successful actress in her own right, Johnny would never have wanted her to follow in his footsteps.

When asked what advice he has given her, he said, “Sometimes kids say to me, ‘I want to be an actor, what’s your advice?’ And I say, ‘Don’t be!’ I know what’s coming for them. I was chucked on that road and the only advice that I can give is, ‘Don’t allow anyone to make you something you are not’. They’ll want you to be a poster boy and it’s tempting, a lot of money. And if that’s the direction you want? Go for it. But don’t let anybody choose for you”.The actor has never felt comfortable with fame and rarely even goes out with his friends because he doesn't want to bring unwanted attention their way. He said: “Well, to this day I just rarely go out. If friends invite me out for Mexican food, I say, ‘Dude, that’s sweet of you but I will ruin your night’. My presence will bring attention and, Jesus, I have had almost 40 years of fame but I’m still not used to it. And I’m glad I’m not”. Johnny Depp opens up about his relationship with his kids | MorungExpress | morungexpress.com
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Jennifer Aniston shares what’s remaining on her 'bucket list'


Los Angeles, (IANS) Hollywood star Jennifer Aniston may have touched the pinnacle of fame and good work with her iconic sitcom ‘Friends’ but she has her sights set on the Great White Way.

The actress, 56, has revealed that after almost four decades in Hollywood, there is something she still hopes to accomplish in her career, reports ‘People’ magazine.

The actress, who has launched a new campaign with Smartwater, told ‘People’, "I definitely want to do a Broadway play. That's on my bucket list. but it's finding the time and finding the right piece, the right material. But I absolutely have to do a play on Broadway”.

Aniston was exposed to acting from a young age, being born to parents who were also in the entertainment industry — mom Nancy Dow and dad John Aniston.

As per ‘People’, After graduating from a performing arts high school in New York City, the actress starred in a few Off-Broadway productions and had roles in a series of television shows, before her big-screen debut occurred through 1993's Leprechaun. Not long after, Aniston was cast in ‘Friends’ as Rachel Green, a part she played for the series' entire run from 1994 to 2004.

She starred in the beloved and fan-favorite role opposite Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer.

During Friends' run, Aniston also took part in a series of film roles, such as ‘My Affection’, ‘Office Space’, ‘The Good Girl’ and ‘Bruce Almighty’. After the NBC series ended, she starred in other movie projects, including ‘Marley & Me’, ‘He’s Just Not That into You’, ‘Just Go with It’, ‘We’re the Millers’, ‘Cake’, ‘Murder Mystery’ and its 2023 sequel.Aniston currently stars opposite Reese Witherspoon, Billy Crudup, Mark Duplass, Karen Pittman and more in Apple TV+'s ‘The Morning Show’, which is scheduled to release its fourth season later this year. Jennifer Aniston shares what’s remaining on her 'bucket list' | MorungExpress | morungexpress.com
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Keira Knightley reveals why she was confused by her 2006 Oscar nomination


Los Angeles, Hollywood actress Keira Knightley recalled a "confusing" time when she was feted with an Oscar nomination for one film, and criticized as a "terrible actress" for another.
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In an interview with Vanity Fair, Knightley reminisced about receiving an Oscar nomination in 2006 for her performance in Pride & Prejudice. However, at the same time, she was being criticized for her performance in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.

"Yes, it was pretty big for my career. If people will come up to me, it’ll be about that one," she said about portraying the Jane Austen-penned heroine.

The actress, whose breakthrough came when she played a tomboy footballer in Bend It Like Beckham in 2002, added: "Pirates of the Caribbean had already come out, but I think in the public consciousness, I was seen as a terrible actress."

Amid critiques of her performance in the second Pirates franchise, Knightley recalled a sudden switch in public opinion on her acting abilities, reports people.com.

"But I had this phenomenally big success with Pirates. And I think this was the first one that was a phenomenally big success, but was also critically acclaimed. So I remember it coming out maybe the same year, maybe around the same time as Pirates 2. And I got the worst reviews ever for that, and then also being nominated for an Oscar at the same time—it was, in my 21-year-old head, quite confusing."

The actress was 20-years-old when she was feted with the Best Actress Academy Award nomination, which made her the third youngest nominee ever at the time, per variety.com.

Pride & Prejudice, directed by Joe Wright, was re-released in theaters in honor of the film's 20th anniversary in April. The actress has been nominated for two Academy Awards, two British Academy Film Awards, four Golden Globes, and a Laurence Olivier Award.
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Scarlett Johansson says dating men outside of Hollywood caused 'jealousy' in some people


Los Angeles, (IANS) Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson is opening up on relationship strains that were caused by dating someone outside the entertainment industry.

Johansson recently spoke with David Harbour, and the two actors discussed their proclivities toward dating actors and artists rather than "normal people," as Harbour, 50, put it, reports ‘People’ magazine.

The two actors spoke for an Interview magazine conversation, as the actress said, "I’ve had serious relationships with people that were not in the industry, and I found one of the challenges was that the person had no idea of what I needed to do my job”.

“Obviously, if I was dating an oncologist, I wouldn’t know what they needed to do for their job. But it’s not so abstract”, she added.

As per ‘People’, Johansson shares son Cosmo, 3, with husband Colin Jost and daughter Rose, 10, with ex-husband Romain Dauriac. She also noted that romantic relationships between actors and those who do not work in entertainment sometimes see tensions rise due to the nature of actors' jobs.

"I also think it’s easy to create a lot of jealousy when a person is not involved in the industry, because actors by nature are very free-spirited and they create very intimate relationships with people at work”, she said. "They can be loyal to a partner and also very engaged in all these other kinds of relationships, and I think it can be a blurry line for some people”.

"Also, to have a relationship with the public can be a complicated thing for people outside of the industry to understand”, Johansson added.Prior to marrying Saturday Night Live star Jost in 2020, Johansson was married to French journalist and art dealer Dauriac, 43, from 2014 to 2017. She was also married to Ryan Reynolds from 2008 to 2011. Scarlett Johansson says dating men outside of Hollywood caused 'jealousy' in some people | MorungExpress | morungexpress.com
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Millie Bobby Brown opens up about tying the knot at a very young age


Los Angeles, (IANS) Hollywood actress Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi exchanged wedding vows at a young age, but their decision to tie the knot was a long time coming.

After Alex Cooper asked the actress when she realised she could “actually see a future” with Jon Bon Jovi’s 22-year-old son, whom she married in a private ceremony in May 2024 at age 20, the actress reflected on what exactly led the couple to marriage, reports ‘People’ magazine.

She said during the latest episode of ‘Call Her Daddy’, “We’ve been together for four years, so I guess maybe when we moved in together. We had dogs together, and we were taking care of our animals, and we started living this day-to-day life, and I thought, ‘Oh, I really don’t think I could ever see you as anything else. I don’t want to be with anyone else ever again. I don’t want to date, I don’t want to meet anyone, I want you’”.

As per ‘People’, it was the couple’s conversations about the way they see the world and how they want to start a family, among other things that let Brown know Jake was the one. Only she didn’t know at the time if he felt the same way.

“When we started talking about politics and how we want to raise our kids … we started talking about really, really big things that I’d obviously never spoken about, and I’m already very young, so I’ve never spoken about that with boys anyway”, the ‘Stranger Things’ star told Cooper. “But to be able to even think about those things, I was like, ‘S---. Okay, maybe I do want to be with him forever.' ” “But I obviously didn’t know if he felt that way”.“We talked about marriage, but I didn’t really know when it was going to be. And then, when he proposed, I was like, it makes sense. Everything aligned”, she added. Millie Bobby Brown opens up about tying the knot at a very young ag | MorungExpress | morungexpress.com:
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Nicole Kidman: I feel in tune with women's stories


Los Angeles, (IANS) Hollywood star Nicole Kidman has talked about what has motivated her to work with several female directors, including names such as Sofia Coppola, Halina Reijn and Lulu Wang.

She said that she wants to work with female directors because she feels "in tune with women's stories" as a "mother, daughter, wife, producer and actress".

Kidman, who will also be appearing in Liz Sarnoff's 'Scarpetta', based on Patricia Cornwell's 'Kay Scarpetta' novels, wants to continue to seek out talented women to work with to share their collective experience, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

In an interview with Italian publication IO Donna, she said: "I feel in tune with women's stories, obviously. I am a woman, and I can speak as a mother, daughter, wife, producer, actress; in short, I can move in different spaces and use a well of emotions and experiences to express my voice.

"I choose roles and people to collaborate with very carefully. This is why I wanted to work with Susanne Bier or Lulu Wang, I find their points of view remarkable. I just shot a film, 'Holland' , with a young director, Mimi Cave, who has her own unique voice, and now, on the 'Scarpetta' series, I am working again with a magnificent Franco-Swedish woman, Charlotte Brandstrom."

However, Kidman will limit herself to only telling female-led stories. The Oscar winner will not politicise her decisions and will always be led on whether the story affects her on an emotional level.

Kidman has vowed to continue her habit of being courageous about the film and TV work she accepts.

She said: "It's not an ideological choice, I go where my heart takes me, I don't politicise my decisions. I follow my instinct, I act if I feel in tune with the stories to tell, if they interest me on a personal level. So it is not necessarily a question of male or female choices: I have always been attracted to people with different and complex perspectives, from worlds, countries and cultures of all kinds.”

“I want to remain courageous, not close myself, off but participate. I try. I never back down." Nicole Kidman Nicole Kidman: I feel in tune with women's stories | MorungExpress | morungexpress.com
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Cameron Diaz: You’re a different person after you have children


Los Angeles, (IANS) Hollywood star Cameron Diaz has opened up about her quiet family life and said she thinks people are “different” once they have children.

The actress, 52, who has recently come out of her Hollywood retirement, has two kids with her 45-year-old husband Benji Madden. The couple have a daughter Raddix and son Cardinal, who they had in 2024, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

The actress during the premiere of her new movie ‘Back in Action’ said: “You’re a different person after you have children, after marriage, after building a life.

"So I never made a movie before with my family. So all of the boxes change that need to be checked off, having taken 10 years and living a life that I wasn't when I was an actor.

“There’s a lot more happening in my world that allows me (to have) a different perspective on life.”

Cameron previously told in a behind-the-scenes chat about her new film for Netflix, which also stars Jamie Foxx: “How do you say ‘No’ to Jamie Foxx?

“If there’s anyone I’m going to go back and spend months on end on set having a ball and laughing with, it would be Jamie.”

Cameron added during her break from acting she said “no to everything” including any public appearances as she raised her family.

She said about her quiet existence: “That was what I was putting most of my focus on.

“If I was doing anything other than just sort of being a mom and living my day-to-day. That was pretty much it. I’m just trying to stay alive just like every other mother. I’m just trying to keep it going.”

She added about how she has been thinking about the opinion her kids will have on her as they grow older: “One of those little fantasies that all parents have is that their kids could see them as they existed before they had all of the weight of the world of being a parent on them.“Children just can’t see their parents that way. And maybe, just maybe, their kids will believe them when they say, ‘Yeah, I was pretty cool’.” Cameron Diaz: You’re a different person after you have children | MorungExpress | morungexpress.com
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Gwyneth Paltrow reveals what she 'let go of' in 2024

Los Angeles, (IANS) Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow is set to welcome the new year with a clean slate. The actress recently shared a post on Instagram featuring a list of everything she’s “let go of" over the course of the year.

In the post, she wrote, “My friend got me a numerology reading, and I learned I’m in nine years, which is a year of completions and endings. I had a few very strong lessons around completing certain things. I had a bunch of goodbyes this year. I had some revelations that led to the ends of things”, reports ‘People’ magazine.

She further mentioned, “The numerologist contextualized all of this for me, but this year was about learning to understand that it was a year of endings. And that sometimes those endings have been really painful and have come with big change and recalibrations. I’ve learned to loosen my grip on things and deeply learn to let go. And also to understand that everything is always happening for your highest good, even if it’s super uncomfortable”.

As per ‘People’, her post contains a carousel of images, as well as an introductory video of the Sliding Doors star casually walking while wearing a blue and white dress and sunglasses.

The clip is labeled, “This year I let go of”, and is followed by eight things she's left behind in 2024. The first thing is “the phase of life where everyone is always under one roof", and features a photo of Paltrow and her kids, Apple Martin, 20, and Moses Martin, 18, dining together at a restaurant.Other things include “our home,” “some very cherished colleagues,” “Los Angeles” and “a dog”, the latter of which Paltrow illustrated with a photo of herself lying next to her canine named Nero. Gwyneth Paltrow reveals what she 'let go of' in 2024 | MorungExpress | morungexpress.com
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Jim Carrey complains about ‘Sonic 3’: Twice the work for same pay

Mumbai, (IANS) Hollywood actor Jim Carrey has opened up about his role in the upcoming movie “Sonic the Hedgehog 3”, where he reprised his role as the villainous Dr. Robotnik. Speaking about the challenge of portraying both versions of Robotnik, Carrey says jokingly, “Until I realized I was doing twice the work for the same pay. Next time they’re going to have to throw in a Chaos Emerald or two. But I had asked the universe for a kickass franchise that would endear itself to children everywhere and appeal to the child inside all of us. And blammo, here I am, right through the Sega wormhole.” “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” is inspired by the popular video game series from Sega. Serving as a sequel to “Sonic the Hedgehog” and “Sonic the Hedgehog 2”, the film is directed by Jeff Fowler with a screenplay by Pat Casey, Josh Miller, and John Whittington and a story crafted by Casey and Miller. Carrey had earlier expressed that the film doesn’t mark his return because he never left the Sonic universe. Reflecting on his return, the actor shared, “I never left the Sonic universe! Where else would I go? The Sonic universe is all-encompassing. Only a fool would try to quantify it. I think it was Carl Sagan who said, ‘For creatures as small as we, vastness is bearable only through the collection of 50 rings or finding a chaos emerald.’ I’m paraphrasing, of course. Carl Sagan said something completely different, but I’m sure he was a very big Sonic fan, so I don’t think he’d mind.” Last month, the makers released the second trailer of the film, and it introduced fans to Shadow the Hedgehog, a formidable new antagonist whose arrival raises the stakes for Sonic and his loyal friends. The forthcoming movie is led by Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Idris Elba, and Keanu Reeves. The film also features Krysten Ritter, Lee Majdoub, Natasha Rothwell, Adam Pally, Shemar Moore, Colleen O’Shaughnessey, Alyla Browne, and James Wolk. “Sonic the Hedgehog 3” is slated to hit theatres on January 3, 2025. Jim Carrey complains about ‘Sonic 3’: Twice the work for same pay | MorungExpress | morungexpress.com
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Jennifer Lopez: When I started, there weren’t a lot of roles for Latinas

Los Angeles, (IANS): Hollywood star and singer Jennifer Lopez said that she didn't feel like the "girl next door" and that there were not many roles for “Latinas” when she started out in her career. "I heard someone say that positive change is slow — and it is — but as long as we’re moving in the right direction, that’s what matters. When I started, there weren’t a lot of roles for Latinas. I was auditioning for parts with accents and stereotypes. “I kept thinking, ‘Why can’t I just play a romantic lead? Why can’t I be the girl next door?’ That belief—that conviction that I belonged — was what helped me break those moulds," Speaking on Variety's Award Circuits podcast, she said. The ‘On The Floor' hitmaker came to prominence when she took on the title role of the tragic pop singer in the 1997 biopic 'Selena' before turning to a career in music herself, reports femalefirst.co.uk. However, she managed to keep a hand in acting, with appearances in 'Marry Me' and 'Shotgun Wedding' in recent years and ahead of two more upcoming films, said that she only really does it for the "love of the art" above anything else.Online movie streaming services She said: "I do it for the love of the art. It’s not about the awards or the accolades. It’s about telling stories that matter — stories that make people feel seen, stories that inspire. That’s what keeps me going." Lopez’s latest film, “Unstoppable,” tells the real-life story of Anthony Robles, a one-legged wrestler who defied the odds to become a champion. Directed by Billy Goldenberg and co-starring Jharrel Jerome, the film is as much about Robles’ journey as it is about his mother, Judy, who fought tirelessly to support him. Talking about the film, she told variety.com: “It’s not often that you have a movie like this.” “I identified with her. I understood the upbringing they had, the struggles, the relationships, and the sacrifices Judy made for her son. She realised, early on, that if she didn’t accept her child, how would he ever accept himself? That moment of love and growth — it’s universal.” Jennifer Lopez: When I started, there weren’t a lot of roles for Latinas | MorungExpress | morungexpress.com
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Anne Hathaway says ‘thank you’ to her followers for giving her ‘space to grow’

Los Angeles, (IANS) Oscar-winning actress Anne Hathaway on her 42nd birthday celebrated her birthday with her fans on social media.

The Hollywood star wrote on Instagram: "(cake emoji) To every mindful, demure person here (all of you of course): thank you for the gift that was 41!!!! And to everyone who has ever shown me grace: thank you so much for the help and space to grow (stars emojis)”

"Hope to see you on the dance floor soon! (heart emoji) (sic)."

Hathaway's caption was accompanied by a video that showed the actress waving from her bed. The video also featured some highlight moments from the last 12 months, including her appearance on Drew Barrymore's TV talk-show, as well as throwback clips from film festivals and movie premieres, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

Meanwhile, the actress had previously said that she doesn't worry about ageing.

The acclaimed actress explained that she doesn’t want to be told that she looks good "for her age".

She told 'TODAY': "I don't think about age. To me, ageing is another word for living.

"So, if people want to pay a compliment, it's nice. But whatever the hype is, I'm interested in what's beyond the concept of hype."

The actress suggested that she's more self-assured at this point in her life.

The 'Princess Diaries' star also observed that she's become "kinder" to herself and to others in recent years.

She said: "I'm right at that point where I have a much better sense of how I like to do things. I'm so much better at sharing. I feel like I'm kinder to myself and kinder to others."Hathaway performed in several such as the The Princess Diaries, Ella Enchanted, The Devil Wears Prada, Get Smart, Bride Wars, Valentine’s Day, Love & Other Drugs, Catwoman, Alice In Wonderland, Interstellar, The Intern, The Hustle and The Idea Of You.Anne Hathaway says ‘thank you’ to her followers for giving her ‘space to grow’ | MorungExpress | morungexpress.com
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Gwyneth Paltrow says Timothee Chalamet is ‘very polite’

Los Angeles, (IANS) Hollywood star Gwyneth Paltrow has heaped praise on her co-star Timothee Chalamet and said that he is “very polite.”

GPaltrow spent years away from acting due to building her business, but it was announced in August she would be starring alongside Chalamet in an upcoming film project, and the star has now opened up about her experience on set with the 28-year-old.

She said on ‘The Drew Barrymore Show’ about Timothée: “(He’s) such a wonderful young man. Really, he’s very polite, very talented, just so nice to be with.”

The two have been seen filming scenes together in New York City’s Central Park, including one shot in which they shared a kiss. They are appearing together in “Marty Supreme”, which will mark Paltrow’s first big screen role since she appeared in 2019’s “Avengers: Endgame”, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

The movie is a fictionalised story partly based on the life of professional table-tennis player Marty Reisman, who died aged 82 in 2012.

“Marty Supreme” is directed by Josh Safdie, from a script the 40-year-old filmmaker co-wrote with Ronald Bronstein. Paltrow said in 2017 she was stepping away from acting to focus on Goop, which she founded in 2008.

Among her small roles since has been a cameo in a 2023 episode of “American Horror Stories” and a part in the 2022 film “She Said”.

The Oscar-winner also starred in Netflix series ‘The Politician’ from 2019 to 2020.

Paltrow recently spoke of how she was going through life as a “empty nester” after she and second husband Brad Falchuk’s children left home for college.

The mother-of-two and her Coldplay frontman first husband Chris Martin, 47, have daughter Apple, 20, and Moses, 18, while TV producer Brad, 53, has children Isabella and Brody with his 54-year-old first wife Suzanne Bukinik, who he divorced in 2013.She previously said: “My son and stepson both went to college for the first time – they’re both freshmen – and my daughter and stepdaughter have gone already a couple of years ago. So the nest is empty and I feel like there's this really grief-filled part of it and then there’s this part of it that’s like maybe I can explore, I don’t know, my own creativity again, or something like that.” Gwyneth Paltrow says Timothee Chalamet is ‘very polite’ | MorungExpress | morungexpress.com
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Pamela Anderson finds it hard to watch herself on the big screen


Los Angeles, November 10 (IANS): Hollywood star Pamela Anderson has talked about why she struggles to watch herself on the big screen.

The 57-year-old actress, who gained international recognition for starring as "C.J." Parker in the 1990s action drama series “Baywatch”, will next be seen essaying the role of Shelley, a seasoned showgirl, in the new drama film “The Last Showgirl”.

Anderson told Entertainment Weekly: "It's the first time I had seen myself up on a big screen doing a movie."

Asked whether appearing on the big screen was a life-long ambition, she replied: "I don't know what my dreams were. I was always a very imaginative kid. I was too shy to do a lot of that when I was younger, but as I got older it was something I was really curious about, so I started working on that. And then my life took a different turn."

Anderson is happy with where she's at in her career, observing that it feels like "the beginning" for her, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

The actress said: "I feel like this is what I'm meant to do, so I hope to get to do more. I feel like this is just the beginning of my career."

Anderson previously admitted to being "painfully shy" during her younger years.

The actress insisted that the public's perception of her doesn't really chime with reality.

Anderson, who became a global sex symbol on the back of her 'Baywatch' fame, told Allure: "I was painfully shy … I wouldn’t (even) wear a bathing suit … I knew I had to jump off a bridge to get to … (release it)."

Anderson rose to prominence after being selected as the February 1990 Playboy Playmate of the Month. She holds the record for the most Playboy covers by any individual.

She went on to star in the series “V.I.P.” and “Stacked”. Her film credits include Raw Justice, Barb Wire, Scary Movie 3, Borat, Superhero Movie, Blonde and Blonder, The Institute, Baywatch, City Hunter, and The Last Showgirl . Anderson also appeared in her own reality series Pam: Girl on the Loose among many others. Source: https://www.morungexpress.com/pamela-anderson-finds-it-hard-to-watch-herself-on-the-big-screen
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Katy Perry talks about ego issues with Orlando Bloom, their 'hot and fast' arguments

Los Angeles, (IANS) Singer-songwriter Katy Perry has opined that she and her partner, Orlando Bloom are very “loud”, and are filled with energy. She also confessed that they have "hot and fast" arguments.

The singer, 39, is engaged to Hollywood star Orlando Bloom, and they also share four-year-old daughter Daisy, reports ‘Mirror.co.uk’.

They first began dating in January 2016 and briefly split a year later before rekindling their romance in March 2018.

As per ‘Mirror.co.uk’, when opening up on the energy in the household, the singer confessed she calls the clan the "chaos crew".

She Apple Music's Zane Lowe while promoting her latest album titled 143, "We are a loud family. We are fire fire fire”.

Touching on their arguments in their relationship, Katy said, "Orlando and I, when we argue, we argue kinda hot and fast and then cool really quickly. It’s like, ‘La la la la la, I love you. Alright, let’s move on”.

She also spoke about the "ego" they both have as she opened up on her man's energy as a romantic partner. "He's a real sage", she began. "We both have parts of ourselves. There's two parts of us, our highest good, and then our carnal, material self. Ego. When the ego is running the show, then it's like, 'Whoa.' But when that's in check, then we're both something else".Katy admitted both hers and Orlando's personality is already showing through in their daughter. She revealed the youngster is "a product of both parents being very bold", as she revealed the tot is not a shy child. Daisy made her singing debut on the latest track released by Katy. While she may only be four-years-old, she showed she is ready for the limelight as she appeared on her mum's seventh studio album. Katy Perry talks about ego issues with Orlando Bloom, their 'hot and fast' arguments | MorungExpress | morungexpress.com
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