'13 Going on 30' star Christa B. Allen says she fled cult after dating its charismatic leaderNew Foto - '13 Going on 30' star Christa B. Allen says she fled cult after dating its charismatic leader

"13 Going on 30"star Christa B. Allen shared that she ran away from a cult after ending her romance with its leader. The 33-year-old actress made the revelation in a video that she shared on TikTok Thursday. In the clip, Allen was seen wearing a beige sweater, a cream-colored miniskirt and brown boots as she spun around with her arms outstretched on a lawn. The video was set to a part of Chappell Roan's song "Subway" in which the singer repeats the lyrics "She got away." '13 Going On 30' Celebrates Its 20Th Anniversary: Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo, Other Cast Members Then And Now "How it feels rebuilding your life after being in love with a charismatic wealthy cult leader who burned it to the ground," the "Revenge" star wrote over the clip. In the caption, Allen further detailed her experience with her former boyfriend, whom she did not name. Read On The Fox News App "Let me be very clear: nobody can burn down your life unless you give them access to it. That's the part I've had to own," she wrote. Allen continued, "So I've sat with the hardest questions: why did I trust him? Why did I hand over my power? Why did I silence my own inner knowing?" The actressreflected on her ex, recalling how he dazzled her with his lavish lifestyle but later showed himself to be deceptive. "The truth is, he was selling fairytales and from luxurious penthouses and private jets, I foolishly bought in," Allen wrote. "What I learned is that even if you spend every waking moment with someone— studying, eating, traveling, working, building, dreaming— you still may not KNOW them," she continued. "Especially when you're dealing with someone who lies as easily as they breathe." "That realization shattered me, but it also forced me to rebuild from the ground up. And fire is also cleansing," Allen added. Allen promised her fans that she would reveal more details about her experience in the future but currently plans to focus on the next chapter of her life. "One day I'll share the full story but for now I'm walking forward with feet on solid ground and a heart that knows its strength," she wrote. In a TikTok video that she shared on Aug. 19, Allen appeared to refer to her ex, accusing him of infidelity. Former Disney Child Star Exposes Kidnapping Attempt And Stalkers In Hollywood Tell-all "When the 'spiritual' guy you were dating forced you to quit your job because he promised to take care of you… then left you with zero income while cheating and sleeping around with countless women while lying about it all…," she wrote over a video in which she was seen behind the wheel of a car. ,"But then you remember — he knows the laws of the universe, and the universe don't miss," she added. Allen's first movie role was playing the younger version ofJennifer Garner'scharacter Jenna Rink in the 2004 romantic comedy "13 Going on 30." The actress once again played the younger version of Garner's character Jenny Perotti in the 2009 fantasy romantic comedy movie "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past," which was a modern retelling of Charles Dickens' 1843 novella "A Christmas Carol." She went on to star as socialite Charlotte Grayson in the hit TV drama series "Revenge" from 2011 to 2015. Allen has also made appearances onDisney Channel TV showsand TV series, including "Grey's Anatomy" and "ER." In recent years, Allen shifted away from acting and moved more toward social media influencing. Original article source:'13 Going on 30' star Christa B. Allen says she fled cult after dating its charismatic leader

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'13 Going on 30' star Christa B. Allen says she fled cult after dating its charismatic leader

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Dwayne Johnson, Oscar contender? 'The Smashing Machine' starts buzz at Venice Film FestivalNew Foto - Dwayne Johnson, Oscar contender? 'The Smashing Machine' starts buzz at Venice Film Festival

Dwayne Johnson takes a serious turn as UFC fighter Mark Kerr in "The Smashing Machine," which has its world premiere Monday at theVenice Film Festival. Reviews aren't out yet, but the actor is already sparkingOscarbuzz for his transformation in the film from Benny Safdie. The festival has launched several recent best actor Oscar winners, fromBrendan Fraser in "The Whale"toAdrien Brody in "The Brutalist."Like both of those films, "The Smashing Machine" is being released by A24. Venice's artistic director Alberto Barbera said he wouldn't be surprised to see Johnson, who he called "absolutely amazing" in the film, and Emily Blunt, who plays Kerr's wife, among the Oscar nominees next year. "When I saw the first images in last January, I thought it could be a good out of competition contender," Barbera told The Associated Press earlier this week. "But then when I saw the film, I realized that it's a great movie." Kerr is a two-time UFC heavyweight tournament winner and MMA fighter who retired in 2009. Known as "The Smashing Machine," Kerr also struggled with addition to painkillers and opioids, overdosing twice. Before Johnson was best known as the star of franchises like "Jumanji" and the "Fast & Furious" series, as well as a producer and business owner, he made his name in wrestling. A third-generation wrestler, he won eight WWE championships. Safdie is an actor, who recently appeared in "Oppenheimer" and "Happy Gilmore 2," and filmmaker who, along with his brother Josh, codirected"Uncut Gems." In his director's statement for "The Smashing Machine," Safdie called the title, "a perfect onomatopoeia for something visual, conjuring images of domination and destruction with ease." He added, "Dwayne, Emily and I kept thought 'what is it like to really be Mark Kerr, what is it like to really be Dawn Staples?' We wanted to empathize with these characters in a way that felt like our own feelings… I wanted this movie to exist as a memory for everyone who watches it." The film is playing in the main competition, with titles like"Frankenstein,""Bugonia,""The Voice of Hind Rajab,""La Grazia" and "No Other Choice" also vying for the top prizes, including acting and directing awards. Winners will be announced on Sept. 6. "The Smashing Machine" will open in North American theaters on Oct. 3. ___ For more coverage of the 2025 Venice Film Festival, visithttps://apnews.com/hub/venice-film-festival.

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Dwayne Johnson, Oscar contender? ‘The Smashing Machine’ starts buzz at Venice Film Festival

Dwayne Johnson, Oscar contender? 'The Smashing Machine' starts buzz at Venice Film Festival Dwayne Johnson takes a serious turn as U...
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Kim Novak on Her Venice Film Festival Doc 'Kim Novak's Vertigo': ' It Was a Chance to Wrap Up My Life'New Foto - Kim Novak on Her Venice Film Festival Doc 'Kim Novak's Vertigo': ' It Was a Chance to Wrap Up My Life'

Kim Novak decided to walk away from Hollywood in 1966, at the height of her fame, because it felt like the right thing to do. The screen legend, now 92, also trusted her instincts last year when director Alexandre O. Philippe asked her to be the subject of a documentary. "I felt somehow that it was meant to be," says Novak. More from Variety Onslaught of Italian Movies Set to Hit Fall Festival Circuit, Signaling 'Great Resurgence' of Cinema Italiano Tony Leung Already Wants to Reunite With His 'Silent Friend' Helmer But Marvel Sequel Still Up in the Air: 'I Go With the Flow' (EXCLUSIVE) Cate Blanchett Beams as Jim Jarmusch's Family Tale 'Father Mother Sister Brother' Scores 5-Minute Venice Ovation Philippe's doc "Kim Novak's Vertigo" blends rare archival footage with personal reflections from Novak to trace her path from mid-century cinema icon to a fiercely private artist. "I thought it was a good idea to make [this film] in a way because it was a chance to wrap up my life," says Novak. "Like you would in a confessional, I expressed the things that mattered and meant something to my life." The film debuted Sept. 1 at the Venice Film Festival, where Novak will receive the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement. Novak inadvertently became a screen legend at the age of 21 when she traveled to Los Angeles from Chicago in search of modeling jobs. Novak was immediately "discovered" and, after signing a contract at Columbia Pictures, became a Hollywood star. She also became the world's top box office draw during the late 1950s and early 1960s thanks to films now considered classics such as Joshua Logan's "Picnic" (1955), Otto Preminger's "The Man With the Golden Arm" (1955), George Sidney's Pal Joey (1957) and, of course, Alfred Hitchock's "Vertigo" (1958), in which she plays dual characters in the role of her lifetime. In addition to starring in movies alongside Jimmy Stewart and Frank Sinatra, Novak created her own production company and went on strike to renegotiate a salary. But after a decade or so in the spotlight, Novak abandoned Hollywood for a simpler life in Oregon. "This Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement celebrates a star who was emancipated, a rebel at the heart of Hollywood who illuminated the dreams of movie lovers before retiring to her ranch in Oregon to dedicate herself to painting and to her horses," said Venice Film Festival chief Alberto Barbera. Initially, Philippe reached out to Novak about a documentary he was working on that focused on the final sequence of "Vertigo." The director wanted to "get Kim on the record." "The way it unfolded is that Sue Cameron (Novak's manager) eventually reached out and said she had watched some of my films and she'd been looking for someone to make a portrait of Kim for a long time," says Philippe. "She said, 'I think you're the guy. Would you be interested in talking to Kim?' So, of course, I said yes immediately." The result is a 77-minute doc that is not a typical chronological biopic of a star, but instead an intimate portrait of a human being reflecting on an extraordinary career, and the, arguably, ordinary upbringing that led to it. "When you make a portrait of someone, there are a million ways you can approach it, and the last thing that I'm interested in doing is to make a highlight reel," said Philippe. "If you think that is the most relevant story about Kim Novak, then watching this film might not be for you. This is a personal film for Kim, and a personal film for me. This is the first time that I'm putting myself in one of my films, and while it wasn't the intention in the beginning, it became clear very quickly that our connection is what gives the film an emotional spine. It's about understanding Kim and uncovering her personal truth, as well as my passion for 'Vertigo.'" In the doc, Novak reveals that her father wasn't a fan of her success and that her mother always told her that she "was the captain of her own ship." "I had no idea really how much of an influence [my mother] was having on me to do as she believed and wanted me to follow through on," says Novak. "Because I think she probably felt how important that was and that maybe she wanted me to do all the things that she wished she could have done." Novak invited Philippe to go through her attic, which contained a treasure trove of photographs, diaries, and scrapbooks. "There were boxes upon boxes upon boxes in her attic," says Philippe. "One of the greatest joys of working on this project was that when she opened her attic to me, we would go through everything in real time. She didn't know what was in there — I found some things of hers that she didn't know existed. Things that she hadn't seen in probably decades. That process of discovery was so special and fun." One box, that hadn't been open in decades, contained the gray suit Novak wore as Madeleine Elster in "Vertigo." "My memory of that suit is how much I didn't like it," Novak says. "It was stiff. I always felt like I was wearing a straitjacket. I also just didn't like the way it looked on me. I didn't identify with it, but of course, that's what made it right in the movie." Philippe captures Novak unsealing the box. "When I opened the box and touched it, it suddenly wasn't stiff," says Novak. "It was so soft. It had gotten soft over the years, and it made me realize how I probably got softer in my years, too, through experience. That touched me deeply because it showed how time can make such a difference in how you look at things and how you definitely learn to appreciate everything in life. The closer you get to death, you realize what an incredible thing life is." The film also delves into Novak's feelings about her beauty, which she describes as "wearing a crown of thorns." "I still look at it that way," says Novak. "Of course, it's what got me there, but because to me, especially in Hollywood, it was a handicap in a way. I mean. It's why they always wanted me to play parts that were about how you looked more than how you feel. There were movies that I would have loved to have been a part of because I could have gotten into the depth of my feelings rather than just reacting to how I looked." Novak's complicated, love-hate relationship with Hollywood is dissected throughout the documentary. "Ultimately, the film is about a woman who has had to fight constantly to remain true to herself, against forces that tried to mold and shape her into someone she was not," says Philippe. "The film, of course, is called "Kim Novak's Vertigo," and the structure of the film is a four-act structure, but it's a spiral structure. We keep coming back to this idea of Kim leaving Hollywood, but each time we come back to that, it is for a different reason." 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Kim Novak on Her Venice Film Festival Doc ‘Kim Novak’s Vertigo’: ‘ It Was a Chance to Wrap Up My Life’

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Jacob Elordi sheds tears at Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein" premiere

Ernesto Ruscio/Getty; Ken Woroner/Netflix The creature walks — and cries. Jacob Elordibecame visibly emotional during a13-minutestanding ovation following the world premiere ofGuillermo del Toro'sFrankensteinat theVenice Film Festivalon Saturday. Following the premiere screening, Elordi, his director, and castmatesOscar IsaacandMia Gothbask in the adulation of the crowd, and theEuphoriastar wipes tears from his eyes, as video captured byThe Hollywood Reportershows. The beginning of the rapturous standing ovation for Frankenstein as Guillermo del Toro and cast get on their feet at the Venice Film Festival.#Venezia82pic.twitter.com/f1ZQAuLTJI — The Hollywood Reporter (@THR)August 30, 2025 Frankensteinreceived an uproarious response at Venice, where it's currently competing for the prestigious Golden Lion award against new films from directors likeBenny Safdie,Jim Jarmusch,Kathryn Bigelow, andNoah Baumbach.The HoldovershelmerAlexander Paynechairs the jury presiding over this year's festival. Fans were treated to afirst look at the movieat the end of July. Elordi stars as the famed monster, a fearsome yet tender-hearted amalgamation of bits and bobs of other bodies, hacked off and sewn together by the ingenious Dr. Victor Frankenstein (Isaac). Goth costars as Elizabeth, Victor's doomed childhood sweetheart, and Waltz plays Harlander, an arms dealer and new invention from the 1818 novel by Mary Shelley. Want more movie news? Sign up forEntertainment Weekly's free newsletterto get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more. One of the luminaries del Toro and crew are competing against at Venice 2025, interestingly, isYorgos Lanthimos, who previously proffered his own riff onFrankensteinwithPoor Things. Even though that film and del Toro'sFrankensteinderive from the same source material, the latter is being described in early reviews as a far more faithful adaptation. LAURENT HOU/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Elordi recently described his transformation into the role of Frankenstein's monster inpowerfully personal terms, saying, "The creature that's on screen in this movie is the sort of purest form of myself. He's more me than I am." But he wasn't del Toro's original choice for the role.Andrew Garfieldwas originally cast as the iconic literary antihero, but he was forced to back out due to scheduling conflicts. Elordi took over the role fresh off an award-nominated turn inSofia Coppola's Priscilla Presley biopicPriscilla, which had its own premiere at the 2023 Venice Film Festival. Read the original article onEntertainment Weekly

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Jacob Elordi sheds tears at Guillermo del Toro's “Frankenstein” premiere

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Robin Wright Says Leaving the U.S. for England Has Been 'Liberating': 'America Is a S---show'New Foto - Robin Wright Says Leaving the U.S. for England Has Been 'Liberating': 'America Is a S---show'

VALERY HACHE/AFP via Getty Robin Wright is opening up about her choice to leave the U.S. and rent a house on the English seaside "America is a s---show," she said in a new interview withThe Times. "There's a freedom of self here. People are so kind. They're living" The actress also opened up about her new relationship with architect Henry Smith, saying: "He is a sweetheart and just a good, decent adult" Robin Wrighthas a new country to call home — and she isn't regretting her decision to move in the slightest. In a new interview withThe Times, published on Sunday, Aug. 31, the actress, 59, shared that she and her boyfriend, architect Henry Smith, are renting a home on the English seaside. "It's liberating to be done," Wright told the outlet. "Be done with searching, looking and getting 60 percent of what you wanted." TheHouse of Cardsalum, who was born in Texas and raised in California, was candid about wanting to get out of the U.S., telling the newspaper: "America is a s---show." "I love being in this country," she added of England. "There's a freedom of self here. People are so kind. They're living. They're not in the car in traffic, panicked on a phone call, eating a sandwich. That's most of America. Everything's rush, competition and speed." Pascal Le Segretain/Getty According to theForrest Gumpstar, her decision to move was partially influenced by the noise of Los Angeles. "Everyone's building a huge house, and I'm just done with all that — I love the quiet. And I've met my person. Finally," she added, referring to 52-year-old Smith. Wright recalled meeting her now-boyfriend — and joked that they had some choice words for each other the first time they crossed paths. According to the model, she was sitting in a pub at the time, and asked a man if she could feed his dog when the man directed his attention to her now-boyfriend. "He goes, 'No, it's not my dog, it's his dog,' " she recalled of their first meeting. Darren Gerrish/WireImage Getty "Henry was standing at the bar, 6'2", and he put his pint down, came over to me and grabbed my shoulders," theHereactress recalled. "He goes, 'Who the f--- are you?' And I said, 'Who the f--- are you?' And that was it." "He is a sweetheart and just a good, decent adult. He's a man," she continued of Smith. According toTheTimes,Wright said it was "so relaxing" to be "seen and loved for who I am" after she began her relationship with Smith. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "That's exactly what I wanted," she shared. "I'm turning 60 and I'm, like, 'Is this it?' I love being alone and I've done that many times. But I'm, like, 'I want to grow old with somebody, and travel and see the world.' " ThePrincess Brideactress was previously married toSean Pennfrom 1996 to 2010. The former couple share two children: daughter Dylan, 34, and son Hopper, 32. Wright later wedClement Giraudetin 2018, beforefiling for divorcefrom the fashion executive in the summer of 2022, citing irreconcilable differences. She also had a brief marriage to thelateSanta Barbaraactor Dane Witherspoonfrom 1986 until their divorce two years later. Read the original article onPeople

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Robin Wright Says Leaving the U.S. for England Has Been 'Liberating': 'America Is a S---show'

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Hays hits tiebreaking homer and Reds deck Cards to stop 5-game slideNew Foto - Hays hits tiebreaking homer and Reds deck Cards to stop 5-game slide

CINCINNATI (AP) — Austin Hays hit a tiebreaking two-run homer and Matt McLain went deep for the second consecutive game to back a solid start by Brady Singer as the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-4 on Sunday to snap a five-game skid and avoid a series sweep. Elly De La Cruz hit his 28th double leading off the fifth inning against Andre Pallante (6-13), and Hays followed with his 12th homer for a 5-3 lead. Hays doubled and scored on Ke'Bryan Hayes' two-out single for a 6-4 lead in the seventh, and McLain capped the scoring with his 13th homer — a solo shot off Andre Granillo in the eighth. Singer (12-9) allowed three runs and five hits in six innings with eight strikeouts and no walks. Tony Santillan struck out the side in the eighth and Emilio Pagán did the same in the ninth for his 26th save. TWINS 7, PADRES 2 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Byron Buxton set a career best with his 29th home run and Joe Ryan pitched seven scoreless innings as Minnesota beat San Diego. Buxton and Royce Lewis each had two hits for the Twins, who took two of three games in the series. San Diego began the day a game behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West. Ryan (13-7) scattered five hits and struck out eight. He threw a season-high 104 pitches while bouncing back from a pair of rough outings. The All-Star right-hander allowed 11 earned runs in nine innings over his previous two starts. Buxton sent a changeup from Kyle Hart (3-3) three rows deep into the left-field seats for a two-run shot that gave Minnesota a 2-0 lead in the third. It was his fourth homer in four games, surpassing his previous season best of 28 home runs in 2022. Recalled from Triple-A El Paso earlier in the day, Hart permitted three runs in 1 1/3 innings of relief as the Padres went with a bullpen game. He hit Luke Keaschall with a pitch to start the Minnesota fourth, and he scored on a single by James Outman. Keaschall and Lewis had RBI singles in a three-run fifth to make it 6-0. RED SOX 5, PIRATES 2 BOSTON (AP) — Jarren Duran hit an inside-the-park homer, Lucas Giolito pitched six effective innings and Boston beat Pittsburgh to avert a three-game sweep. In a tight race for one of three American League wild cards, the Red Sox won for the eighth time in 11 games. Alexander Canario hit a solo homer over the Green Monster for Pittsburgh, which had won nine of 12. Duran's three-run homer into the Fenway Park triangle in right-center field capped a four-run fifthagainst starter Mitch Keller (6-13), pushing Boston ahead 4-1. Coming off his best start of the season, when he went eight shutout innings last Tuesday in a victory over Baltimore, Giolito (10-2) gave up a run and three hits. He struck out six and walked five. Aroldis Chapman got three outs for his 27th save. RAYS 7, NATIONALS 4 WASHINGTON (AP) — Brandon Lowe hit a grand slam in Tampa Bay's six-run second inning, Everson Pereira drove in two runs and the Rays beat Washington to sweep the three-game series. Tampa Bay starter Ian Seymour (3-0) gave up four runs — one earned — and four hits with eight strikeouts. Pete Fairbanks pitched a scoreless ninth to earn his 24th save this season. Dylan Crews singled to lead off the ninth and moved to third on a single by Daylen Lile, who tried to stretch it into a double but was thrown out by Pereira at second before Brady House struck out swinging to end the game. Josh Lowe tripled and scored on a sacrifice fly by Pereira to make 7-0 in the third. Jacob Young doubled to drive in House in the third. Riley Adams walked to lead off the fourth and scored when Crews reached on a fielding error by third baseman Junior Caminero. House singled to drive in two runs that made it 7-4. Nationals starter Brad Lord (4-8) allowed seven runs and five hits in three innings. BLUE JAYS 8, BREWERS 4 TORONTO (AP) — Myles Straw and Nathan Lukes each drove in two runs, George Springer reached base three times and scored twice and Toronto beat Milwaukee to avoid a three-game sweep. Tommy Nance (2-0) pitched out of a bases-loaded jam in the fifth inning as Toronto improved to 59-4 when scoring at least five runs. Nance was one of five relievers who combined for five shutout innings in relief of a shaky Max Scherzer. William Contreras hit a two-run home run, his 17th, and Brice Turang added a solo shot, his 16th, but the Brewers failed to set a club record with a 22nd win in August. Milwaukee went 21-9 this month. The Brewers still own the best record in baseball at 85-53. Scherzer allowed four runs and a season-high nine hits in four innings. MARINERS 4, GUARDIANS 2 CLEVELAND (AP) - Julio Rodríguez drove in two runs with an infield hit and Seattle snapped a seven-game road losing streak with a victory over Cleveland to salvage the three-game series finale. With a combined two-hitter, the Mariners extended their lead to three games over the Guardians for the third AL wild-card spot. Seattle entered play two games up on Kansas City. Randy Arozarena hit a two-run homer for the Mariners, who got six strong innings from Bryce Miller (4-5). The right-hander gave up just two hits — on consecutive pitches in the third. Gabe Speier and Matt Brash each pitched a perfect inning and Andrés Muñoz worked the ninth for his 32nd save. MARLINS 5, METS 1 NEW YORK (AP) — Sandy Alcantara pitched seven strong innings, Agustín Ramírez hit a two-run homer and Miami defeated New York in a game that got testy. The scappy Marlins took three of four from New York after losing their previous seven series. The Mets finished 11-17 in August despite scoring 177 runs and hitting 53 homers — both franchise records for a calendar month. New York leads Cincinnati by four games in the race for the last National League wild card. Alcantara (7-11) allowed four hits and struck out six. He carried a shutout into the seventh, when he gave up a leadoff single to Jeff McNeil and plunked Mark Vientos with a pitch. Alcantara and Vientos stared each other down before the benches and bullpens emptied, though no punches were thrown as players milled around the mound. Alcantara induced a pair of forceouts, the second of which scored McNeil, before striking out Starling Marte to end the inning. The right-hander has a 2.82 ERA in his past eight starts after opening the season with a 7.14 ERA through 19 outings. Senga allowed five runs in 4 2/3 innings. He has a 5.90 ERA in nine starts since coming off the injured list July 11. ANGELS 3, ASTROS 0 HOUSTON (AP) — José Soriano and two relievers combined for a two-hitter and Oswald Peraza hit his first home run since a trade from the Yankees to lead Los Angeles to a win over the Houston. Soriano (10-9) allowed one hit and struck out eight in seven innings. Luis García allowed one hit in a scoreless eighth and Kenley Jansen threw a perfect ninth for his 25th save. There were two outs in the fifth when Peraza connected off Hunter Brown (10-7) into the bullpen in right-center field to put the Angels up 1-0. His homer comes after his two-run single in the ninth inning Saturday helped Los Angeles to a 4-1 victory that snapped a three-game skid. Brown allowed three hits and a run with five strikeouts in six innings. McCullers Jr. allowed three hits and two runs in his first relief appearance since 2018. TIGERS 5, ROYALS 0 KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Tarik Skubal pitched seven innings of four-hit ball, the Tigers scored four times off Michael Wacha in the fifth inning, and Detroit went on to beat Kansas City in the rubber game of its three-game set. Skubal (12-4) struck out four and walked one while bouncing back from his first loss in more than six weeks. Jake Rogers drove in two runs for Detroit, while Colt Keith and Gleyber Torres also drove in runs. It was a crucial game between AL Central rivals. The Tigers began the day with a half-game lead over East-leading Toronto for the best record in the American League, while Kansas City had climbed within two games of Seattle in the wild-card race. Wacha (8-11) was matching Skubal into the fifth, allowing a single baserunner while striking out four. But things suddenly went awry, beginning with a leadoff walk to Spencer Torkelson and a one-out single by Zach McKinstry. Rogers followed with a fly ball that center fielder Tyler Tolbert badly misplayed, resulting in a two-run triple. Keith added a line drive that found a gap for a two-run double, and Torres a grounder that got through the infield to make it 4-0. Wacha left after 4 2/3 innings. He was charged with four runs and four hits and a walk. WHITE SOX 3, YANKEES 2 CHICAGO (AP) — Lenyn Sosa hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the eighth inning and Chicago cooled off New York with a victory. Sosa drove a 1-2 sinker from Tim Hill over the wall in center field for his 18th homer, extending his career high. Hill (4-4) retired his first two batters before Sosa went deep. Cam Booser (2-4) got one out for the win. After Booser issued a leadoff walk to Trent Grisham in the ninth, Mike Vasil retired Paul Goldschmidt, Aaron Judge and Cody Bellinger for his third save. New York had won a season-high seven in a row. It also had a nine-game road win streak. The Yankees fell three games back of AL East-leading Toronto, which held off Milwaukee for an 8-4 win. ROCKIES 6, CUBS 5 DENVER (AP) — Pinch-hitter Mickey Moniak hit a walk-off RBI triple, Tanner Gordon struck out a career-high nine and Colorado beat Chicago to avoid a series sweep. The major league-worst Rockies snapped a four-game losing streak to improve to 39-98. They finished August with 11 wins, their most in any month this season. Orlando Arcia had three hits and an RBI for Colorado, and Braxton Fulford added two hits and an RBI. Ryan Ritter had two hits and scored the winning run, and Brenton Doyle drove in two runs. Gordon allowed two earned runs in six innings. Juan Mejia (2-1) picked up the win, striking out two in a perfect ninth. Daniel Palencia (1-5) took the loss. DODGERS 5, DIAMONDBACKS 4 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pinch-hitter Will Smith homered leading off the bottom of the ninth inning to give Los Angeles a victory over Arizona that prevented a three-game sweep. Los Angeles took a two-game lead in the NL West over rival San Diego,which lost 7-2 at Minnesota. Smith sent the second pitch he saw from reliever John Curtiss (2-1) a projected 420 feet into the left-center stands. His 17th home run of the season saved the Dodgers after they blew a late lead. Corbin Carroll tied it 4-all by launching a three-run homer off Tanner Scott with two outs in the eighth. Blake Treinen (1-2) pitched a perfect inning for the win. Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed one run in seven innings and matched his career high with 10 strikeouts for the Dodgers. He retired his first 10 batters before Ketel Marte bunted for a single. RANGERS 9, ATHLETICS 6 WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Joc Pederson homered, doubled and drove in three runs, Jacob deGrom struck out six in five scoreless innings, and Texas beat the Athletics to sweep the three-game series. DeGrom (10-6) allowed two hits and walked one to help the Rangers win their fifth straight game. Josh Smith walked to leadoff the game, Wyatt Langford struck out and Pederson hit a 3-2 pitch from J.T. Ginn (2-6) down the line and over the wall in right field to make it 2-0. Josh Jung homered off Ginn to lead off the second and doubled to drive in Adolis García in the ninth. Smith hit an RBI double and scored when Pederson doubled with two out in the fifth to give the Rangers a 5-0 lead. Langford drew a bases-loaded walk to bring home Ezequiel Duran before Helman singled to drive in Smith and make it 7-0. GIANTS 13, ORIOLES 2 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Rafael Devers homered, doubled and drove in two runs to help Justin Verlander earn career win No. 265 as San Francisco beat Baltimore to take two of three games in their series. Verlander (3-10) struck out a season-high 10 in five shutout innings. He threw 121 pitches — his most since June 2018. He allowed three hits and walked four. The 42-year-old Verlander reached 10 strikeouts for the 73rd time and first since he had 10 against Philadelphia on Oct. 4, 2022. He tied Jim McCormick for 39th place in wins and pulled within four strikeouts of Gaylord Perry (3,534) for eighth on the career list. Devers homered off Tomoyuki Sagano (10-7) for a 1-0 lead in the first. It was his 28th of the season and 13th for the Giants. Drew Gilbert, Heliot Ramos and Devers had consecutive singles in the third for a two-run lead, and Willy Adames added a sacrifice fly. Gilbert hit a two-run triple before scoring on Ramos' single for a 7-0 advantage in the fourth. Devers doubled to chase Sugano, who allowed seven runs and 10 hits in 3 1/3 innings. Dominic Smith had an RBI single off Corbin Martin in a three-run sixth. Devers, Ramos and Gilbert each had three of the Giants' 16 hits. Spencer Bivens allowed two runs in the ninth but pitched the final three innings for his first career save. BRAVES 3, PHILLIES 1 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Drake Baldwin broke a ninth-inning tie with a two-run homer and Atlanta avoided a four-game sweep with a win over Philadelphia. Braves rookie Hurston Waldrep pitched 5 2/3 strong innings. Jake Fraley came off the bench in the seventh and went 2 for 2. Michael Harris II also had two hits for Atlanta. Brandon Marsh homered for the Phillies, who lead the NL East by six games over the New York Mets heading into September. Matt Olson tied it at 1 with an RBI groundout for the Braves in the eighth. Fraley started the ninth with an infield single off José Alvarado (4-2) and went to second on a sacrifice bunt. Vidal Bruján struck out, but Baldwin drove Alvarado's first pitch, a 98 mph sinker, over the wall in left field. Baldwin walked as a pinch hitter in the eighth and remained in the game at catcher. Tyler Kinley (4-3) tossed a perfect eighth and Raisel Iglesias struck out two in a 1-2-3 ninth for his 23rd save in 28 chances. Waldrep continued to impress, giving up one run on four hits with nine strikeouts and four walks. After starting two games in 2024, the 23-year-old right-hander, the No. 24 overall draft pick in 2023, was called up to the Braves on Aug. 2 and has a 1.01 ERA in six outings, including five starts. Phillies starter Jesús Luzardo pitched 6 2/3 scoreless innings, giving up two hits while striking out seven and walking one.

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Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty; Tommaso Boddi/WireImage Malcolm McDowell has been married to Kelley Kuhr for over three decades, with the pair tying the knot in 1991 The veteran actor opened up about his and his designer wife's marriage secrets in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE McDowell shares three sons with Kuhr, a son and daughter with ex-wife Mary Steenburgen, and he has four granddaughters Malcolm McDowellis spilling his marriage secrets. While chatting with PEOPLE about his newly released movieEt Tu, the Hollywood veteran, 82, also opened up about his family life and three decades of marriage with his wife, Kelley Kuhr. When asked about the secret to a longterm love, McDowell, who tied the knot with Kuhr in 1991, offered a humble response. "You know what? Honestly, I am not an expert on relationships," the star tells PEOPLE, adding, "I wish I was." "And I think just liking the partner you're with is very important and just respecting," he says, adding that he is "very lucky" in that department. "My wife's a brilliant designer and at the moment, she's doing this house in Mexico, which is her masterpiece. It's an amazing thing that she's done and I'm so proud of her," he adds of Kuhr. TheTank Girlactor went on to point out that while he and his longtime love are not in the same field of work, they do have some shared loves — including spending lots of time in antique shops. "She doesn't do what I do, but she's just as successful in her own way and I'm in awe of what she does. It's amazing. I don't know how she does it, but she does it," he says of the designer. "But we also, we're collectors." Tommaso Boddi/WireImage "We collect stuff," he tells PEOPLE, "and we pretty much collect and like the same stuff, which is lucky." That, and it's "a lot of fun," he adds. The couple "always have fun wherever we go," says the Hollywood vet "always straight to the antique shops and hunting around and having fun that way. It's great." Malcolm and Kuhr are also parents,sharing three sons: Beckett, 21, Finn, 18, and Seamus, 16. He is also a dad to daughterLilly, 44, and sonCharlie, 42, with ex-wifeMary Steenburgen, and a grandfather to four girls. Elsewhere in his chat aboutEt Tu, the actor opened up about his "absolutely gorgeous" baby granddaughter, Tove, whom his son Charlie recently welcomed with his wife, actressLily Collins. The coupleannounced that they had welcomed a daughtervia surrogate in January. Eric Robert/Sygma/Sygma via Getty "She's absolutely gorgeous," McDowell tells PEOPLE of the little one. "Absolutely beautiful." Of his granddaughters, the actor says, "I love being around them and just watching the antics that go on and the dynamic and the difference between them all. It's staggering." Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories. "They're so different in personality and everything. It's just beautiful to watch," he adds. Et Tuis available to streamand purchase now. Read the original article onPeople

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Malcolm McDowell Reveals What Has Kept His Marriage to Kelley Kuhr Strong for Over 30 Years (Exclusive)

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'SNL' Bloodbath? Hardly. Lorne Michaels' Annual Cast Exits Occur as Regularly as 'Weekend Update'New Foto - 'SNL' Bloodbath? Hardly. Lorne Michaels' Annual Cast Exits Occur as Regularly as 'Weekend Update'

At "Saturday Night Live," there's drama before you get to the comedy. Every year at about this time, credulous observers of the venerable late-night NBC showcase get flustered by a series of cast changes that roll out about four to six weeks ahead of the next season premiere of the program. Sometimes, "SNL" just adds a few featured players. In other years, a good chunk of cast veterans opt to depart. At some points in time, cost constraints or network edicts have forced executive producer Lorne Michaels to make personnel moves he might not otherwise wish to put into practice. More from Variety Devon Walker Responds to Fan Support After 'SNL' Exit: 'Y'all Acting Like We Died' Michael Longfellow Exits 'SNL' After Three Seasons Emil Wakim Exits 'SNL' in Season 51 Shake Up The increase in hand-wringing around the process, which has become an ingrained element of the "SNL" calendar, is more humorous than some of "SNL's" skits. In recent days, three young members of the "SNL" cast —featured player Emil Wakimand early-tenured Devon Walker and Michael Longfellow — have announced their exits from the show, and it seems pretty clear the departures weren't made by choice. What's more, veteran Heidi Gardner,who seemed to devise a new voice for every sketch character she playedon "SNL" over eight seasons, is leaving, presumably opting to exit after a period of time that seems suitable for most people who join the show. Some media outlets have referred to the exodus as a "bloodbath" or "earthquake." It's really anything but. Simply put, Michaels has raised his expectations for cast members –particularly featured players — since 2000. Michaela Watkins and Jenny Slate were each ousted from the program after a single season despite gaining traction with characters such as Angie Tempura and Tina-Tina Cheneuse. So too in recent years were people like Rob Riggle, Noel Wells, Brooks Whelan, Luke Null, Chloe Troast, Tim Robinson and John Milhiser. Even some who make the jump to regular cast, like Punkie Johnson, leave unexpectedly. While there has been no backlash to Wakim, Walker or Longfellow, there is an argument that can be made that none of the trio has truly "broken out" during their time on air in ways that contemporary cast members such as Chloe Fineman, Bowen Yang or Ego Nwodim have. In an era when much of "SNL" is consumed by its youngest viewers via social media or streaming video hours after the show runs on late Saturdays, Michaels may have little choice but to put his resources behind talent that generates more viral pass-along. And while the impresariorecently gave the news outlet Puck a wide-ranging interview about "SNL" matters great and small, it's interesting he wasn't asked (at least not for print purposes) about whether his show has come underthe same economic scrutiny as the rest of NBC's late-night schedule (and late-night TV in general.) NBC hasscaled Jimmy Fallon's "Tonight Show" down to four original telecasts a week, versus its previous five (no doubt, a second year of Fallon doing a handful bespoke post-"Sunday Night Football" shows is part of the network's calculus) andtaken away the live band that boosted Seth Meyers' "Late Night."Does any of that mean "SNL" is limited in how many cast members it can accommodate each season? Does the show have to cut down on its many extras, such as the live "backstage llama" that often turns up whenever cameras take viewers backstage (to this reporter's eye, the animal hasn't surfaced on camera since Aubrey Plaza hosted the show in 2023)? Only Michaels and NBC late-night chief Katie Hockmeyer know for sure. Meanwhile, people who stay at the show for years are eventually going to leave — and "SNL" will continue until the senior executives at NBCU and parent Comcast determine its costs outweigh the benefits of having it on air. Over the years, the program has weathered the exits of Chevy Chase, Eddie Murphy, Will Ferrell, Tina Fey and Kristen Wiig. Chances are it will absorb a few others. To be certain, more "SNL" changes may lie in the offing. How many more years can Kenan Thompson continue on cast after 22 seasons? Do "Weekend Update" co-anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che, each of whom has tested projects outside the show in recent years, have other ideas in the works? And, certainly, there have beenmoments when cast departures truly rattled the show. In the early part of last decade, "SNL" bid farewell to Jason Sudeikis, Bill Hader and Fred Armisen, all roughly a season after the exits of Andy Samberg and Kristen Wiig. In 2022, Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant, Kyle Mooney and Pete Davidsonall left at the same time,followed afew months later by Cecily Strong.Too many cast farewells at once may leave the remaining members of the "SNL" troupe with many of shoes to fill, sometimes without a full pipeline of developing players. For the most part, however, people who are animated by every year's late-August burst of "SNL" personnel news ought to see it for what it is: a well-devised promotional tactic from Michaels and NBC that gets people talking about the show after it has been on hiatus for a few months. Consider the fact that there hasn't been a fresh episode of "SNL" since Scarlett Johansson hosted in mid-May, and yet dozens of news stories and reams of online chatter about the program continue to surface. Bloodbath? Earthquake? Shocker? Sure, you can call the cast announcements any of these things. Something may happen in coming days that truly warrants such colorful words. But the smarter "SNL" aficionado might do well to quote the catchphrase of Emily Litella, the popular "Weekend Update" character played by early cast member Gilda Radner: "Never mind." Best of Variety Samsung, Sonos, Criterion Collection Among Top Brands on Sale for Labor Day - See Running List Here What's Coming to Disney+ in September 2025 New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Sign up forVariety's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.

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‘SNL’ Bloodbath? Hardly. Lorne Michaels’ Annual Cast Exits Occur as Regularly as ‘Weekend Update’

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Will a "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" film starringDaniel Radcliffe,Emma WatsonandRupert Grintever happen? Don't hold your breath, director Chris Columbus says. Columbus, who directed the first two movies in the "Harry Potter" franchise, has previously expressed interest in turning the "Cursed Child" stage play into a film that would bring back the original cast. But ina new interview with The Sunday Timespublished on Saturday, Aug. 30, the filmmaker said this is no longer possible due to authorJ.K. Rowling's anti-trans controversy. "It's never going to happen," he said. "It's gotten so complicated with all the political stuff. Everyone in the cast has their own opinion, which is different from her opinion, which makes it impossible." Columbus added, "I haven't spoken to Miss Rowling in a decade or so, so I have no idea what's going on with her, but I keep very close contact with Daniel Radcliffe and I just spoke to him a few days ago. I still have a great relationship with all the kids in the cast." Rowling, the author of the "Harry Potter" books, has become a divisive figure in recent years due to heranti-trans views. In April, sheagain drew backlashwhen she celebrated a U.K. Supreme Court ruling that the definition of a woman refers to biological sex under equality legislation. Radcliffe, Watson and Grint have all made it known that they disagree with the author's views on the transgender community. J.K. Rowlingsays 'Harry Potter' stars who've criticized her anti-trans views 'can save their apologies' "Transgender women are women," Radcliffesaid in 2020. "Any statement to the contrary erases the identity and dignity of transgender people and goes against all advice given by professional health care associations who have far more expertise on this subject matter than either (Rowling) or I." "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child," which opened on the West End in 2016, takes place 19 years after "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" and features the return of an older Harry, Hermione and Ron. In a 2021 interviewwith The Hollywood Reporter, Columbus revealed he wanted to bring the play to the big screen with the original film trio. J.K. Rowlingcelebrated UK Supreme Court ruling with a cigar. Backlash was swift. "A version of 'Cursed Child' with Dan, Rupert and Emma at the right age, it's cinematic bliss," he said at the time. "If you're a film nerd or cinephile, it's kind of like what J.J. (Abrams) did with 'Star Wars.' ... I think that would be the same situation for 'Harry Potter' fans. To able to actually see these adult actors now back in these roles? Oh, yeah. It would be amazingly fun to make that film — or two films." Since then, HBO announced a new"Harry Potter" televisionseries, which will adapt the original books starring young actors in the lead roles of Harry, Ron and Hermione. Rowling is a producer on the show,and she says she"worked closely" with the writers. In arecent appearance on the "Rest Is Entertainment"podcast, Columbus said that while he's "excited" to see the HBO show, he was surprised when he saw a photo of Nick Frost as Hagrid, adding that the costume looked quite similar to the way Hagrid appeared in his "Potter" films. "He's wearing the exact same costume that we designed for Hagrid," Columbus said. "Part of me was like, 'What's the point?' I thought everything was going to be different, but it's more of the same." Though a "Cursed Child" movie may not be in the cards,Tom Felton announced in Junethat he will reprise his film role of Draco Malfoy in the play beginning in November. Feltontold Varietyhe is "not really that attuned to" the controversy surrounding Rowling, adding, "I have not seen anything bring the world together more than 'Potter,' and she's responsible for that, so I'm incredibly grateful." Contributing: Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY; Reuters This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:'Harry Potter' director rules out 'Cursed Child' film over J.K. Rowling

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Snoop Doggis addressing the backlashover his controversial commentsabout LGBTQ+ characters in kids' films. The rapper, 53, recently came under fire over remarks he made onthe "It's Giving" podcast, where he said he was unhappy after taking his grandson to see the Pixar movie "Lightyear" because it featured a same-sex couple having a baby together. "These are kids," he said on the Aug. 20 episode. "We have to show that at this age? They're going to ask questions! I don't have the answer." After sparking outcry and accusations of homophobia, Snoop Dogg responded to critics by commenting on aHollywood Unlocked Instagram postabout the story. He wrote that he was "just caught off guard and had no answer for my" grandson, also claiming, "All my gay friends (know) what's up they been calling me with love." He continued, "My bad for not knowing the answers for a 6 yr old 😳 teach me how to learn I'm not perfect." In the original podcast, Snoop Dogg said his grandson asked him how a woman can have a baby with another woman while they were watching "Lightyear," and he was unsure how to answer. The "Toy Story" spinoff, released in 2022, featured an early scene where Buzz Lightyear's commanding officer Alisha is revealed to have welcomed a child with her wife. The movie ignited conservative backlash at the time of its release due to a brief kiss between Alisha and her partner. Snoop Doggfaces backlash for take on LGBTQ+ representation in kids' films On the podcast, Snoop Dogg slammed the film for "throwing me in the middle of" a situation where he didn't "have an answer" for his grandson, and he said he is "scared to go to the movies now" because of the experience. The comments drew anger and mockery on social media, with oneX post slammingSnoop Dogg as the "biggest sellout in hip-hop" in reaction to the statements. "Wait, no, this is actual homophobia,"another X user said, drawing over 350,000 likes. Earlier this year, Snoop Doggalso faced social media ireafter he performed at an event celebrating the inauguration ofPresident Donald Trump. Lauren Gunderson, a writer who worked on early versions of "Lightyear,"took to Threadsto defend the storyline after Snoop Dogg's comments. Gunderson said that when a "key character needed a partner" in the film, it "was so natural to write 'she' instead of 'he.'" Snoop Doggaddresses 'all the hate' after Trump inauguration performance backlash "As small as that detail is in the film, I knew the representational effect it could have," she said. "Small line, big deal. I was elated that they kept it. I'm proud of it. To infinity. Love is love." In response to a Threads user who criticized Snoop Dogg,Gunderson also replied simply,"He sucks." This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Snoop Dogg addresses backlash to 'Lightyear' LGBTQ comments

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Snoop Dogg addresses backlash after slamming 'Lightyear' same-sex couple

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Snoop Dogg has responded to the backlash surrounding his comments about LGBTQ+ representation in Disney and Pixar's "Lightyear." On Wednesday,Hollywood Unlockedreposted an interview with media personality TS Madison on Instagram, in which she discussed Snoop Dogg's push back on "Lightyear's" inclusion of a gay couple. The 16-time Grammy winner later took to the comments to explain he was just "caught off guard" at the time, and that he hopes his friends in the LGBTQ+ community can "teach me how to learn." More from Variety Snoop Dogg Says 'I'm Scared to Go to the Movies' After Pixar's Gay Couple in 'Lightyear' Led to Questions From His Grandson: 'These Are Kids. We Have to Show That at This Age?' 'Outer Banks' Alum Jonathan Daviss to Play Snoop Dogg in Upcoming Biopic Snoop Dogg to Host New Year's Eve Special for NBC and Peacock "I was just caught off guard and had no answer for my grandsons," he wrote. "All my gay friends [know] what's up, they been calling me with love. My bad for not knowing the answers for a 6 yr old. Teach me how to learn. I'm not perfect." During an appearance on the "It's Giving" podcast, Snoop Dogg said he is "scared to go to the movies" after he brought his grandson to "Lightyear" and had to field questions about the film's same-sex couple. "It fucked me up," he said. "I'm like, scared to go to the movies. Y'all throwing me in the middle of shit that I don't have an answer for… It threw me for a loop. I'm like, 'What part of the movie was this?' These are kids. We have to show that at this age? They're going to ask questions. I don't have the answer." "Lightyear" screenwriter Lauren Gunderson also issued a response on Instagram.In a post on Wednesday, she defended her decision to write a same-sex relationship into the film. "I'm proud of it. To infinity. Love is love," Gunderson wrote. "I was one of a few writers they had on it over the years, which is very common for screenwriting of course. I had very little to do with the final script. But I was proud to see a happy queer couple (even for a few seconds) onscreen. I know they got a lot of shit for this inclusion, but stuff like this matters because beautiful love like this exists." Not only did "Lightyear" feature one of Disney and Pixar's most prominent LGBTQ+ characters, it also depicted the first same-sex kiss in a movie. Asreported byVariety, the moment was met with controversy internally at Pixar after the studio considered cutting the scene. Employees and allies at Pixar sent a joint statement to Walt Disney Company leadership claiming executives had censored "overtly gay affection" in Disney films. The kiss was kept as a result. Best of Variety Best Labor Day Deals on Samsung, Bose, Criterion Collection and More What's Coming to Disney+ in September 2025 New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Sign up forVariety's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.

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Snoop Dogg Says ‘My Bad’ For Comments About Gay Couple in Pixar’s ‘Lightyear’: ‘Teach Me How to Learn’

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Madison Emily Hare Photo + Ruben and Sandra Photo Guy Fieri's elder son, Hunter Fieri, married professional pickleball player Tara Bernstein on Saturday, Aug. 30 Acclaimed chefs involved in the wedding weekend included Cesar Orozco, Lorena Garcia, Antonia Lofaso and Aaron May, plus baker Buddy Valastro The Northern California ranch nuptials "merged together the culinary world and the pickleball world," resulting in a "phenomenal" menu and custom nods to pickleball Hunter FieriandTara Bernsteinare married! The chef, who is the elder son of Food Network starGuy Fieri, married the professional pickleball player in an "upscale country" wedding attended by 350 guests on Saturday, Aug. 30, at the Fieri family ranch, HuntRyde Ranch, in Sonoma, California. "It's controlled chaos over here," Hunter, 29, jokes to PEOPLE of the couple's nuptials, with Bernstein, 28, adding, "Like a mini Stagecoach." "We just want to hang out with our friends, have some good food, and just enjoy ourselves," the groom continues. "It's just all of the people who mean the most to us." The festivities began with a family-style feast at the pair's "Denim & Diamonds"-themed welcome party on Friday, Aug. 29. Underneath the ranch's twinkling lights, guests dined on Mexican food cooked by Chef Lorena Garcia, who added a touch of her heritage with Venezuelan fried hot doughnuts. Partygoers also signed a YETI cooler in lieu of a traditional guest book, and watched projected old videos and photos of the couple. Madison Emily Hare Photo + Ruben and Sandra Photo The "ranch elegance mixed with cozy camp vibes" atmosphere continued into the following day, as guests camped out on the property in trailers. Hunter and Bernstein also stayed on the ranch, sleeping in a massive tent on their wedding night. Bernstein's East Coast family experienced a taste of Western ranch life at the "little petting zoo," which featured two miniature donkeys named Burrito and Taquito, along with a few goats, peacocks and dogs. "We have some great animals so people want to go and see them. Something fun to add," Hunter says. "It's the ranch vibes." Madison Emily Hare Photo + Ruben and Sandra Photo For the couple, the ranch is one of their "happy places." It's whereHunter proposed to Bernsteinsurrounded by both their families on Thanksgiving 2023, just nine months after they met at the Super Bowl in Arizona. In the center of the ranch's pond is an island with a large willow tree, making for an idyllic ceremony spot. Since getting engaged, Bernstein's plan was always to walk down the floral-accented wooden bridge to the tree escorted by her father, Joel. Hunter's 81-year-old paternal grandmother, Penelope Ferry, who is affectionately called "Mimi," made the wedding even more special by serving as the flower girl. "She was beyond thrilled," Hunter recalls ofwhen he offered the role to Mimi. "But it was hilarious when we were asking her. We gave her this card and we had flowers and she didn't know, and she's like, 'What? Am I going to be a flower girl?' She completely guessed it before we could even tell her. She was very honored." Madison Emily Hare Photo + Ruben and Sandra Photo As Bernstein passed by blooming blue and white flowers, the sweet aroma of her "Flower Fieri" custom perfume fromWine Country Treatsfilled the air. The berry and forest-scented bride turned heads wearing a sparkling customJustin Alexanderballgown featuring beaded and sequined lace appliques, and a scalloped cathedral-length tulle veil with floral lace embroidery. The same designer was also behind the bride's custom strapless welcome party minidress and her sparkling floral high-low A-line reception gown, plus her bridesmaids' airy blue satin gowns. Bernstein's natural makeup and wavy hair was styled byJacqueline Dumont. In an added personal touch, her French manicure on her index finger included her and Hunter's initials. Hunter and his groomsmen — who included his cousin,Jules, and Bernstein's brothers, Aden and Aviv, as well as Hunter's younger brother,Ryder, 19, as his best man — all sported suits fromSuitShop. Hunter wore a stone suit with ivory accents while his groomsmen dressed in tan with blue bow ties. Madison Emily Hare Photo + Ruben and Sandra Photo The 20-person wedding party were given custom cowboy boots made byOld Gringo Bootsin collaboration withThe Surgeon. "The details of these boots are insane," Bernstein says. "Basically what we did to make it really personalized for our friends is we decided to obviously have our logo and their names on the boots, but then also we wrote individual messages for each of our friends and are engraving them underneath the boot and branding it on the bottom." "We wanted to make sure we included the people that have brought a lot to our lives, have been there with unconditional love and support," Hunter adds. "It's a nice way to say thank you, to show that they mean a lot to us." Skip Bolen/Getty Hunter and Bernstein exchanged handwritten vows and wedding bands designed by Dan Corbin. "It's interesting because a lot of girls have had a [wedding] Pinterest board since they were a kid. I was always a little bit more of a tomboy, so I never really was thinking about that," Bernstein says. "Obviously, I knew that I've always wanted to get married, but I never thought when I met Hunter that as soon as I saw him I would be like right away, 'Oh my God, I'm marrying this person.' He was the only person I've ever thought that way about ... Everything happens for a reason and when you know, you know." She continues: "I know it sounds cliché, but when I met Hunter, I wasn't looking for anything. It honestly is a dream to be able to meet someone like him that's kind of the guy version of me. We're so different, but that's what makes us also similar in the same way. We have a lot of similar qualities, and I would say it really is a dream come true to meet your best friend and be able to live your life the way that you feel free at the same time." Tara Bernstein/Instagram After the "extremely meaningful" ceremony, which was officiated byShelby Joy Scarbrough, guests headed to a "horse trailer bar" where they sipped on signature His & Hers cocktails. Inspired by the US Open was Bernstein's "Honey I Dew" mocktail, a fresh combination of honeydew melon, cucumber, coconut water, lemonade and a touch of blue spirulina. "The Fieri Sunrise" was a mix of the family'sSanto Tequila Blanco, Aperol Spritz, club soda, agave, and fresh lemon and lime juice. At reception, guests found their seats underneath sparkling string lights at tables with miniFranklinpickleball paddles as table numbers. Although everyone was excited about the night's entertainment — which included "a lot of great energy, a lot of '80s, '90s, 2000s music" from The Aces Band,HIP Entertainment and Events,Joel Young Band, and DJIRIE— the most anticipated event was dinnertime. The bride and groom created a custom "elevated" yet "approachable" Italian menu with their favorite chefs adorned inChef Workscoats: Chef Cesar Orozco, Chef Lorena Garcia, Chef Antonia Lofaso, and Chef Aaron May, assisted bySonoma County Catering Co. "It's a little mini food and wine festival almost," jokes Hunter, who often appears on his father's Food Network shows. Jared Siskin/Getty "We're doing it all family-style," the hospitality professional continues. "That's the biggest goal that I want — I want everyone to be able to just enjoy with each other. Platters on the table, everyone helps themselves." Appetizers included: Italian charcuterie, veggie and crudité with hummus, tuna crispy rice, avocado crispy rice and pizza bites. After the first course of Italian chopped salad with warm focaccia bread, guests chowed down on a spread of al dente pasta with hand-rolled meatballs, a grilled vegetable medley, charred prime rib sliced Napa style, and grilled chicken piccata. The dessert was just as "phenomenal," with none other thanBuddy Valastro, 48, behind the "country chic" wedding cake, which was served with coffee, tea and an assortment of petite confections. TheCake Bossstar tells PEOPLE that the six-tiered cake towered at around "four feet tall, five feet tall," and was admittedly "a little more challenging" to transport fromCarlo's Bakeryin New Jersey to HuntRyde Ranch in California than when he just had to cross the Hudson River to deliver the couple's engagement cake at their pickleball-themed party in New York City back in June 2024. The "nature-esque" wedding cake sat atop a tree stump and featured the bride and groom's combined passions of cooking and pickleball as chalkboard illustrations. It had multiple flavors — black and white cake with fudge, chocolate cake with fudge, and confetti cake with buttercream — plus a layer of gluten-free and dairy-free chocolate truffle cake to accommodate the bride's food intolerances. "Guy, Hunter, Tara, the whole family, the whole Fieri family, just wonderful people and good friends and just really, I can't say enough good things about them," Valastro gushes. Mindy Small/Getty The fantastic fare didn't end after dessert. Later in the night, guests were servedChicken Guy!tenders and Hawaiian rolls. Because the wedding "merged together the culinary world and the pickleball world," everyone danced without curfew on a Wimbledon-green colored pickleball dance court courtesy ofPickleRoll. Bernstein's father, who named his daughter after a band he was previously in, even jammed out with his former bandmates who traveled from all over the world to perform a few songs. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The celebration ended with a casual brunch at the ranch on Sunday, Aug. 31. "I'm just excited to continue building as individuals and as people together," Bernstein says. "It's fun when you're just two best friends and living life together. Hunter and I are just so passionate about all the things that we do, we do 110% and we're big on our family, so whatever we have in life, we just want to be able to share it with our family and friends." Hunter believes married life with Bernstein will be "the same as what it is now" — doing everything side by side. "We work together. We live together. We travel together. We do everything together as much as we can," Hunter says. "We support each other, so we're just going to continue to do that and continue to have fun and continue to create success for ourselves." Additional Credits:Photographer:Madison Emily Hare Photo,Ruben & SandraVideographer:Light Cannon FilmsContent Creators: Samantha Pota and Chloe Zito ofSo Bridal SocialPlanner:Paige Charbonnier MesserschmittDay of Coordinator and Planner: Jennifer Stone ofLa Grande FêteFlorist:PoppyStone Floral DesignBridal Salon:AP Luxe SalonJewelry:Happy JewelersMother of Bride Dress:Bridal ReflectionsBridesmaid Gifts:Coastal CaviarStationery:Minted,MintedWeddingsAudio Guest Book:After the ToneRentals:Encore Event Rentals,Pop Ups & PartiesTransportation:Bauer's Intelligent TransportationAccommodations:Twin Pine Casino & Hotel,OutdoorsyHydration:Once Upon a Coconut,BODYARMORCustom Water:PATH Read the original article onPeople

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Amazon MGM Studios; Warner Bros.; Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures Hollywood is bringing the star power this fall, with plenty of unmissable A-listers —Keanu Reeves,Jennifer Lopez,Leonardo DiCaprio,Julia Roberts,Margot Robbie,Colin Farrelland, of course,Cynthia ErivoandAriana Grande— leading a wide range of fare both at your local cinema and favorite streaming platforms. From drama to comedy, romance to horror, fantasy to realism, read on for PEOPLE's must-see movies of fall 2025. 01 of 48 Warner Bros. After most haunted house movies, audiences can sleep soundly knowing they can be written off as fiction. Not so with theConjuringuniverse, which began in 2013 withVera FarmigaandPatrick Wilsonbringing real-life married paranormal investigatorsLorraine and Ed Warrento the screen.Last Rites, the duo's last hurrah, features spiritual battles with their most malevolent enemies yet.In theaters Sept. 5 02 of 48 Jaclyn Martinez/Amazon MGM Studios An American dream, a coming-of-age tale and a sweeping romance all in one,Preparation for the Next Lifestars Sebiye Behtiyar as an Uyghur migrant and Fred Hechinger as the American soldier who falls for her. Rule of thumb: If Brad Pitt's Plan B Entertainment is producing a movie, it's a must-see for awards voters.In theaters Sept. 5 03 of 48 Vertical An impulsive threesome results in "unexpected consequences" for two women, hints a synopsis for this sexy, messy comedy. As itstrailermakes clear, those consequences are pregnancy for bothZoey Deutchand Ruby Cruz, withJonah Hauer-Kingunexpectedly taking on fatherhood two times over. All three, the tease concludes, must face "the raw and beautifully messy chaos of adulthood."In theaters Sept. 5 04 of 48 Lionsgate & Roadside Attractions An Audience Award winner at the 2025Sundance Film Festival,Twinlessannounces writer-director-star James Sweeney as a daring and dark storyteller. He plays Dennis, a man obsessed with twins who becomes entangled in the life of a pair of them (both played byDylan O'Brien). It's a cringe-inducing but ultimately heartwarming story of an unlikely bromance.In theaters Sept. 5 05 of 48 Rory Mulvey/FOCUS FEATURES Downton Abbeycreator Julian Fellowes could never have predicted, back in 2010, that his tale of the upstairs Crawley family and their downstairs staff would captivate audiences through six seasons, five Christmas specials and three movies. Centering on Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) weathering scandal as the members of her estate face the uncertainties of the 1930s,The Grand Finaleis, as its title suggests, a chance for fans to bid farewell.In theaters Sept. 12 06 of 48 Fair Winter LLC Paul Mescaland Josh O'Connor have each made romantic period pieces something of a specialty, making their leading this adaptation of Ben Shattuck's short story a must-see — and must-hear. They play lovers and music students at a conservatory in the 1910s who embark on a song collecting trip, with Chris Cooper as the reflective older version of Mescal's character. (O'Connor totals a whopping four movies this year:The History of Sound,The Mastermind,RebuildingandWake Up Dead Man.)In theaters Sept. 12 07 of 48 Murray Close/Lionsgate The premise ofThe Long Walk, a deadly contest in which boys walk for miles until only one living victor remains, proves thatStephen Kingcan create hooks like few other storytellers. This Francis Lawrence-directed adaptation of the author's story stars a cast of up-and-coming actors, includingCooper HoffmanandDavid Jonsson. Bonus:Mark Hamillfollows up another 2025 King adaptation,The Life of Chuck, as a villainous character known as The Major.In theaters Sept. 12 08 of 48 Courtesy of Bleecker Street While it's one of several long-awaited sequels to classic films this season,Spinal Tap IIstands out from the pack for one glorious reason: sheer silliness. Director-starRob Reinerreunites withChristopher Guest,Michael McKeanandHarry Shearer, members of the titular fictional band who, years after their heyday, get another shot at superstardom in a mockumentary with a high laughs-per-minute rate.In theaters Sept. 12 09 of 48 Sony Pictures Entertainment A twist of fate brings Margot Robbie's Sarah and Colin Farrell's David together, inspiring a fantastical adventure in which they "re-live important moments from their respective pasts," reads this movie's synopsis. 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The wrestler-turned-actor reunites withJungle Cruisecostar andbest friendEmily Blunt, starring as Kerr's former wife Dawn Staples. Writer-directorBenny Safdiehelms this A24 drama that's sure to be on Oscar voters' radars.In theaters Oct. 3 20 of 48 Amazon MGM Studios Julia Roberts,Ayo EdebiriandAndrew Garfieldwould already make for an irresistible cinematic combination, but with Luca Guadagnino at the helm? The director behind last year'sChallengersandQueerknows how to bring the drama — and bring out the best in his already-top-notch actors. Screenwriter Nora Garrett'sAfter the Huntis a #MeToo-inspired tale of a college faculty rocked by uncomfortable accusations and unearthed secrets.In theaters Oct. 10 21 of 48 Logan White/A24 Rose Byrneis a messy mother experiencing so much hardship, it verges on the surreal in this anxiety-inducing A24thrillerfrom writer-director Mary Bronstein. 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Directed byConclave's Edward Berger and costarring Fala Chen, Alex Jennings, Adrienne Lau, Jason Tobin andTilda Swinton,Ballad of a Small Playerreleased a tantalizingtrailerwith minimal dialogue that showcases Farrell's endlessly watchable magnetism.In theaters Oct. 15; on Netflix Oct. 29 26 of 48 Universal Pictures Another sequel fans have been clamoring for (more like waiting in terror for),Black Phone 2sees the return ofEthan Hawke's masked serial kidnapper-murderer the Grabber. Considering the villain's fate in the 2021 hit adaptation of Joe Hill's short story, will he terrorizeMason ThamesandMadeleine McGrawfrom beyond the grave? All is not what it seems in Blumhouse Productions' twisted tales of kids vs. killers.In theaters Oct. 17 27 of 48 Eddy Chen/Lionsgate Asked to picture Keanu Reeves as an angel, you might imagine someone rather cooler or grander than his Gabriel in this comedy from writer, director and starAziz Ansari. Tasked with teaching Ansari's character some life lessons, Reeves' Gabriel opts for life switcheroos withSeth Rogen's socialite. Mayhem, of course, ensues.Good Fortunecostars the always-hilariousKeke PalmerandSandra Oh.In theaters Oct. 17 28 of 48 Netflix An adaptation of Roald Dahl's beloved 1980 novelThe Twitshas never made it to the screen until now. In this colorful animated take, director and co-writer Phil Johnston castMargo Martindaleand Johnny Vegas as the unruly title characters, with the voices ofNatalie Portman,Emilia Clarkeand Maitreyi Ramakrishnan also featuring.On Netflix Oct. 17 29 of 48 Sony Pictures Classics Ethan Hawke is borderline unrecognizable in this light-hearted, Richard Linklater-directed biopic about Lorenz Hart, the 20th-century lyricist famous for his stage collaborations with composer Richard Rodgers (played here by Andrew Scott). That is, until Rodgers joined Oscar Hammerstein II to writeOklahoma!and reach altogether new career heights, leaving poor Hart in the dust (and pining afterMargaret Qualley).In select theaters Oct. 17; nationwide Oct. 24 30 of 48 Prime Tessa Thompsonis back and chewing scenery like only she can. In writer-director Nia DaCosta's stylish take on Henrik Ibsen's classic playHedda Gabler, thePassingstar pushes the rebellious character to her limits as a party host from hell, pitting Imogen Poots, Nina Hoss, Tom Bateman and more against each other in a game of social destruction.In theaters Oct. 22; on Prime Video Oct. 29 31 of 48 Atsushi Nishijima/Focus Features AfterThe Favourite, Poor ThingsandKinds of Kindness,Emma Stoneand Yorgos Lanthimos aren't done bringing their brand of strangeness to the big screen. The muse and director team up withJesse Plemonsand Aidan Delbis as conspiracy theorists kidnapping a CEO they believe to be an alien. "It all starts with something magnificent," Plemons intones mysteriously in the movie's wildtrailer.In select theaters Oct. 24; nationwide Oct. 31 32 of 48 20th Century Studios Every fall (and awards season) needs a biopic of a famous musician; who can resist revisiting a star's life and music, brought to life by an actor brave enough to impersonate them? In this case, it'sJeremy Allen Whitetaking on the greatBruce Springsteenin a Scott Cooper-directed biopic costarringJeremy Strongas The Boss' manager, Paul Walter Hauser as hisNebraskarecording engineer, and Stephen Graham as his father.In theaters Oct. 24 33 of 48 Eros Hoagland/Netflix A master of pressure-cooker thrillers, Kathryn Bigelow returns with a tale of White House officials facing an incoming missile. But who's behind the attack?A House of Dynamitecomes alive with an ensemble cast that includesIdris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Gabriel Basso, Jared Harris, Tracy Letts, Anthony Ramos, Moses Ingram, Jonah Hauer-King, Greta Lee and Jason Clarke.In theaters Oct. 10; on Netflix Oct. 24 34 of 48 Paramount Pictures Colleen Hoovercontinues her Hollywood takeover with the latest screen adaptation of one of her hit novels (2026 will see the release ofReminders of HimandVerity).Allison WilliamsandMckenna Graceplay Morgan and Clara Grant, a mother-daughter duo with a complicated relationship. This romantic drama includes a swoonworthy supporting cast:Scott Eastwood, Mason Thames andDave Franco.In theaters Oct. 24 35 of 48 Ken Woroner/Netflix Guillermo del Torotakes his rightful place as the inheritor of Mary Shelley's legacy with his latest horror epic. This grisly yet sumptuousFrankensteinstarsOscar Isaacas the titular mad scientist and — in a dramatic step up fromEuphoriaandSaltburn— a toweringJacob Elordias his resurrected Creature.In theaters Oct. 27; on Netflix Nov. 7 36 of 48 Seamus McGarvey/MUBI Jennifer Lawrencecan do no wrong, especially when it comes to playing complex women on screen. Her latest is Grace, a wife (toRobert Pattinson) and mother who begins to unravel after moving to a rural home. Director Lynne Ramsay's adaptation of Ariana Harwicz's hit novelwowed audiencesat theCannes Film Festivalthis May.In theaters Nov. 7 37 of 48 Sony Pictures Classics Another war unfolded after the Allies' victory in WWII: a legal and psychological battle between Adolf Hitler's closest collaborators and U.S. military psychiatrists ascertaining their competency before trial.Rami Malekplays real-life officer Douglas Kelley taking onRussell Crowe's Nazi leader Hermann Göring. Leo Woodall, John Slattery, Michael Shannon and more costar.In theaters Nov. 7 38 of 48 20th Century Studios. Everyone's favorite extraterrestrial hunter returns with a twist in director Dan Trachtenberg's follow-up to 2022's action-packedPrey.Badlandscenters a Predator named Dek (Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi) as both main character and hero, a first for the classic sci-fi franchise.Elle Fanningplays his android companion, facing the universe's most fearsome foes alongside him.In theaters Nov. 7 39 of 48 Neon Even before it won the Grand Prix at Cannes this year, buzz began building for Norwegian director Joachim Trier's follow-up to 2021's acclaimedThe Worst Person in the World.Sentimental Valuestars his muse Renate Reinsve, plusStellan Skarsgårdand Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, as estranged family members whose story is becoming a film featuring a famous actress played by Elle Fanning.In theaters Nov. 7 40 of 48 Neon Producer Natalie Portman and French filmmaker Ugo Bienvenu team up to dazzle fans of animation with this tale of a young being who travels through time and space via rainbow. Portman, Will Ferrell and America Ferrera are amongArco's English-language version's cast, helping bring to life jaw-dropping visuals (as atrailerteases).In theaters Nov. 14 41 of 48 Peter Mountain/Netflix George Clooney playing a famous movie star at a crossroads begs the question: How autobiographical will this performance be? Atrailerfor writer-directorNoah Baumbachand writer-star Emily Mortimer'sJay Kellyshows an intriguing glimpse of Clooney's titular actor bonding with his manager (played byAdam Sandler) on a tour of Europe that doubles as a reckoning.In theaters Nov. 14; on Netflix Dec. 5 42 of 48 Katalin Vermes/Lionsgate A sequel with this fall's wittiest subtitle,Now You See Me: Now You Don'tunites illusionists The Four Horsemen —Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco andIsla Fisher— with newcomers Justice Smith, Dominic Sessa and Ariana Greenblatt for what's sure to be their highest-stakes and most mind-blowing magical heist yet.In theaters Nov. 14 43 of 48 Paramount Pictures Glen Powellis leading another action blockbuster and that just feels right. In Edgar Wright'sThe Running Man, a remake of the 1987 Stephen King adaptation led byArnold Schwarzenegger, Powell unleashes more than just impressive action skills and stunt work; as trailers have shown, audiences have never seen the guy quite so pissed off before.In theaters Nov. 14 44 of 48 James Lisle/Searchlight Pictures Brendan Fraseris back in the leading roles he deserves — and, given the premise of this film, he could be up for another Oscar too. Writer-director Hikari's comedy-drama, costarring Takehiro Hira, Mari Yamamoto, Shannon Gorman and Akira Emoto, follows Fraser's American actor taking on the role of stand-in father to a Tokyo family in need.In theaters Nov. 21 45 of 48 Universal Pictures They're back, witches! Cynthia Erivo's Elphaba and Ariana Grande's Glinda return for the second half ofJon M. Chu's Broadway-to-screen adaptation, tornadoing audiences back into Oz after a year between installments. Expect more tears from the Oscar-nominated actresses, a dramatic entrance from one Dorothy Gale and — according to composerStephen Schwartz— new songs for fans to sing along with.In theaters Nov. 21 46 of 48 A24 Elizabeth Olsenmust choose between two true loves, played byMiles TellerandCallum Turner. The twist? They're all dead and being advised by afterlife guides (played byDa'Vine Joy Randolphand John Early) on where and with whom they must spend eternity. A24's latest combines romance, comedy, fantasy and loss.In theaters Nov. 26 47 of 48 Disney Enterprises, Inc. Fans of Disney's 2016 animated hitZootopiahave had to wait almost a decade for this reunion with rabbit cop Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin), reformed con artist Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) and the colorful neighbors in their animal-filled metropolis. The unlikely couple are pursuing the mysterious Gary De'Snake (Ke Huy Quan) this time around in what is sure to be a delightfully twisty mystery.In theaters Nov. 26 48 of 48 Agata Grzybowska/Focus Features Hark! Writer-directorChloé Zhaofollows upNomadland's domination of the 2021 Oscar ceremony with this page-to-screen adaptation of Maggie O'Farrell's novelHamnet, a fictional take on William Shakespeare, his wife Agnes and their son. Expect tear-inducing moments, soaring poetry and palpable romance, all courtesy of stars Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal.In theaters Nov. 27 Read the original article onPeople

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Melinda Clarke/Instagram ; Autumn Reeser/Instagram The O.C.ran for four seasons from 2003 to 2007 The drama followed teenagers in Orange County and starred Ben McKenzie, Adam Brody, Rachel Bilson and more Many of the cast members have gone on to welcome children of their own The O.C.cast has gone from high school rebels to moms and dads. The series — which ran for four seasons from 2003 to 2007 — followed teenagers (and their beleaguered parents) in Orange County, Calif. However, since the show wrapped, many of the cast members — includingBen McKenzie,Adam Brody,Rachel Bilsonand more — have gone on to become parents themselves. Meanwhile, some of the other stars already had children while the show was filming. ActressKathryn Gallagher— who is the daughter of the show's patriarchPeter Gallagher— said in a June 2024TikTokthat she often has fans come up to her to discuss her dad's fictional parenting skills. "I have a lot of people that come up to me and they say, 'Your dad raised me,' which is cool 'cause he also raised me, and I like to think that he did a really good job," she said. Here's everything to know about the 18 kids ofThe O.C.cast members. 01 of 10 Morena Baccarin/Instagram McKenzie may have played a troubled teen on the hit Fox series, but in real life, he's a loving dad to histhree kidswith wifeMorena Baccarin. The actor first became a father on March 2, 2016, with the birth of daughter ​​Frances Laiz Setta Schenkkan. "It's exciting and it's something that I've wanted for a long time," the actor previously told PEOPLE. "I'm very happy about all of it. Poop, diapers and everything. It'll be fun." Five years later, the couple announced on March 9, 2021, that they had welcomed theirsecond child together, a son named Arthur. McKenzie is also a stepdad to Baccarin's son from a previous marriage, Julius Setta Chick. According to Baccarin, McKenzie had no trouble adapting to parenthood. "It's wonderful to watch him every day with our kids," she told PEOPLE in April 2018. "I couldn't ask for a better partner." 02 of 10 Gilbert Flores/GG2025/Penske Media via Getty Brody, who played Ryan's trusty sidekick Seth Cohen, sharestwo childrenwith his wife andGossip GirlalumLeighton Meester. The couple welcomed daughter Arlo Day Brody on Aug. 4, 2015, one year after getting married. A son, whose name has not been revealed, followed five years later. "He's a dream boy," Brody confirmed on Twitch in September 2020. 03 of 10 Michael Kovac/Getty ; Rachel Bilson/Instagram Bilson welcomeddaughter Briar Rose Christensenwith exHayden Christensenon Oct. 29, 2014. Briar — who is named for Disney's Princess Aurora — already has her sights set on following in her famous parents' footsteps. "She's already said she wants to act and I'm like, 'How do we handle this?' " Bilson said on theBetches Momspodcast in 2021. But Briar is extremely close to her mom. "It's so crazy,we're pretty inseparable," Bilson told PEOPLE in July 2024. "She talks to me. She is very open and will talk to me about things or what kids say at school. It's just really nice that we have that dialogue." 04 of 10 Peter Gallagher/Instagram Peter was a dad long beforeThe O.C.came along: He andwife Paula Harwoodwelcomed son James Gallagher on April 23, 1990, and daughter Kathryn Gallagher on July 23, 1993. Now all grown up, Kathryn is an actress known forYouandWoman of the Hour. James, meanwhile, works behind the camera, directing 2021'sPauletteand2023'sSongs About Fucking. Peter is always there for his children: Heaccompanied Kathrynon the red carpet at the 2021Tony Awardsfor her first-ever nomination forJagged Little Pill. (She also won aGrammyfor Best Musical Theater Album for the performance.) In Kathryn's June 2024 TikTok, the actress, who is bisexual, asked her dad to repeat the words he shared with her when she first came out. "I think I said, 'I want you to feel loved, and I want you to have an ally in life,' " he said. "I want it to be somebody that brings out the best in you, and you bring out the best in them, and you're worth it. You deserve to be happy." 05 of 10 Jemal Countess/Getty The O.C.matriarch Kirsten Cohen, a.k.a. Kelly Rowan, is also a mother off-sceen. On April 28, 2008, she gave birth to daughter Braelin Thomson, PEOPLE reported at the time. She shares her daughter with her ex-husband, billionaire David Thomson. Though the actress has kept her relationship with Braelin largely private, she opened up toPNI Atlantic Newsin January 2010 about being a working mom. "I always take her with me everywhere," she said. "Right now, she's more what I've been focusing on, because it goes by so quickly." 06 of 10 Melinda Clarke/Instagram Melinda Clarke, who played themother of Marissa Cooper(Mischa Barton), was already a mom to daughter Kathryn Grace when she started onThe O.C., whom she shares with ex-husband Ernie Mirich. Kathryn was around on the set so often that she believed Barton was her real sister, she toldTV Guidein May 2005. "She thinks Mischa is her sister, since she plays my daughter on the show, and she actually has called 'action' and 'cut' on set before," she said. "She's kind of bossy." While the actress said her daughter found her character of Julie Cooper to be "me-e-e-e-an," their real-life relationship is one full of love. "Motherhood has given me a connection with my daughter that is deeper than I have ever experienced with any other human being," she told the publication in 2005. "It's always growing and mind-blowing." 07 of 10 Tate Donovan/Instagram Clarke's fictional husband, Jimmy Cooper (Tate Donovan), became a dad shortly after playing one onThe O.C. Donovan welcomed son Luc in 2005, two years after the series first aired. The actor regularly posts about Luc's athletic abilities on social media. "He was #3 on the field but #1 in our hearts," he captioned a November 2019Instagrampost from one of Luc's football games, which included wife Corry Scheuerman. In April 2025, he shared that his son was in college. "We've got a son in college right now, so we are kind of focused on, 'What does he want to do?' " he said. "We'd love to take a trip with him, that would be great." 08 of 10 Chelsea Lauren/Variety/Penske Media via Getty Alan Dale, who starred as Kirsten Cohen's wealthy father Caleb Nichol, has all boys. In July 2019, he toldGMTVthat he had "two older sons," Simon and Matthew Dale, whom he shares with ex-wife Claire Dale, and "two little fellas," Nick and Daniel Dale, with wife Tracey Dale. TheUgly Bettystar opened up toWoman's Dayabout parenting in April 2015. "What having kids forces you to do is get up early, take them to water polo or yachting. You've got to go and do things," he said. He also shared how difficult it was for him to film on location while his family was back home, recalling that his son Nick told him, "Every night you were away, Dad, I would sit in bed and sing songs. I sang a different song every night for you." 09 of 10 Chris Carmack/Instagram Chris Carmackmay have played the show bully, but at home, he's the father of two girls. He and now-wife Erin Slaver became parents on Sept. 3, 2016 with the birth of daughter Kai. "Thank you for making us parents," theGrey's Anatomyalum wrote viasocial mediain a sweet birthday tribute in September 2024.  "It has been the most important and wonderful job of our lives." The twosome announced that theirfamily had grown by oneon May 10, 2022. "We had a baby! Cielle Estee Carmack, (means the sky and the stars) and that's exactly what she is to us!" the couple wrote in a jointInstagrampost. 10 of 10 Autumn Reeser/Instagram Autumn Reeser, who played Taylor Townsend, became a mom on May 10th, 2011, when she welcomed her son Finneus James Warren. "Little 'Finn' was born into the world," Reeser's now-ex Jesse Warren announced on X at the time. Reeser delivered her second child, Dashiell Ford Warren, at home on Nov. 25, 2013. "After a swift home birth, Dashiell joined our family at 2:45am this morning. We are SO thrilled!!!" she announced onX. In December 2024, she shared that she's still learning how to raise two boys after having grown up in a house full of women. "I absolutely think [Dashiell] was a gift sent to me to teach me about the masculine journey," she said in an episode of theGood Journeys with Ben Vealpodcast. "My little one, we've really had to figure out how to meet each other." According to Reeser, she and Dashiell don't hold anything back. "I think what I do really well as a parent is I'm just honest," she said. "The gift of this child is absolute, unfiltered raw honesty." Read the original article onPeople

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Meet the 19 Kids of “The O.C.” Cast (Including the Daughter Who Became A Regular On Set!)

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