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Band of Brothers co-star humiliated me, says James McAvoy

Band of Brothers co-star humiliated me, says James McAvoy

Published by Daniella Wilson

Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in James McAvoy’s first job out of acting school was HBO miniseries Band of Brothers – and he’s now claimed that one of his co-stars bullied him on the day filming started. The Scottish actor recalled the experience in a chat show segment called “Spill the IMDb-tea” after being shown a photo of himself alongside an ensemble of actors in the acclaimed HBO miniseries. He said that his co-stars, who had been shooting for almost a year, were angry when he arrived to film his episode, in which he had many lines, as they themselves had only had a little bit of screen time each. James McAvoy recalled humiliating ‘Band of Brothers’ experience (YouTube) Upon seeing the image, McAvoy, appearing on Watch What Happens Live, leaned in and said: “Hold on, let me just see, is he in there? No, I don’t think he is in there. Ah, yeah, he is.” He …

Bryan Cranston mourns ‘Breaking Bad’ co-star RJ Mitte: ‘My sweet son’

Bryan Cranston mourns ‘Breaking Bad’ co-star RJ Mitte: ‘My sweet son’

Published by Sam Flores

Emmy-winning actor Bryan Cranston on Monday lamented the death of “Breaking Bad” co-star RJ Mitte, calling the late actor and disability advocate “my sweet son.” Cranston, 70, said he was in “deep despair” over Mitte’s death by suicide and wondered whether he’d still be alive today had they only met up for lunch in recent days. “It is especially devastating to hear that he took his own life. Why? We were texting each other just a few weeks ago — figuring out when we could meet for lunch,” Cranston said in a statement Monday night. “I don’t know if that lunch would have changed his future. … But I do know that I loved him, and thoroughly enjoyed being with him throughout the years on the series.” Mitte, 34, who played the son of Cranston’s lead character, Walter White, in the hit AMC series “Breaking Bad,” died Monday in Brownsville, Texas. “I’m in deep despair as I write this tonight. RJ Mitte, my sweet son on Breaking Bad has died,” Cranston said. “I met him …

Bryan Cranston Leads Tributes To Breaking Bad Co-Star RJ Mitte

Bryan Cranston Leads Tributes To Breaking Bad Co-Star RJ Mitte

Published by Sam Flores

RJ Mitte pictured in 2019 Breaking Bad actor Bryan Cranston has spoken of his “deep despair” following the death of his co-star and on-screen son RJ Mitte. On Monday night, Bryan shared his heartbreak in light of the news that RJ had been found dead at his home, at the age of 34. “I’m in deep despair as I write this tonight. RJ Mitte, my sweet son on Breaking Bad has died,” he recalled on Instagram. “I met him when he was only 14 years old when he was cast as Walter White Jr., a part he played with such joy and enthusiasm. “Born with Cerebral Palsy, he never – ever – allowed that challenge to be an excuse for anything. He met the demanding shooting schedule head on with great determination. Always listening to the advice that his TV parents (Anna Gunn and myself) gave him – but being a teenager, sometimes mischievously ignoring the counsel in order to learn the hard way[.]” RJ Mitte and Bryan Cranston in 2013 He continued: “[RJ] was …

Jake Johnson Teases New Project With New Girl Co-Star Damon Wayans Jr.

Jake Johnson Teases New Project With New Girl Co-Star Damon Wayans Jr.

Published by Daniella Wilson

All six of the main New Girl cast members reunited at a special event on Saturday night, but that’s not the only re-teaming on the horizon. Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr., who co-starred on the hit series as well as in 2014 film Let’s Be Cops, are coming back together for a Hulu pilot inspired by The Cable Guy, a 1996 dark comedy starring Jim Carrey and directed by Ben Stiller. The announcement for the untitled project was made in June, with Johnson and Wayans Jr. both leading and executive producing. “In a world of endless streaming, binging and algorithms, old-school cable technician Chip Douglas (Johnson) languishes alone — until Steven Stephens (Wayans) calls to have his cable turned back on, reconnecting Chip with a childhood friend he never forgot,” reads the show’s logline. “The relationship gives each man something he’s been missing — until Chip’s enthusiasm turns into obsession. Inspired by the movie, the show explores the darkly absurd side of modern-day male friendship.” As the New Girl cast came together at the …

Michael Douglas confesses to affair with co-star he kept secret for 40 years

Michael Douglas confesses to affair with co-star he kept secret for 40 years

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Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Michael Douglas is owning up to an on-set romance that he has kept secret for 40 years. The Oscar-winning actor, now 82, revealed in his new memoir One Helluva Ride that he and his former co-star Kathleen Turner, now 72, fell in love while filming the 1984 blockbuster Romancing the Stone in Mexico. At the time, Douglas — who has been married to Catherine Zeta-Jones since 2000 — was separated from Diandra Luker, his first wife and the mother of his son Cameron. He recalled meeting Turner during the casting process and hitting it off right away. “Kathleen was …

What happened to Jon Hamm’s Mad Men co-star January Jones? Inside her life now after stepping away from Hollywood

What happened to Jon Hamm’s Mad Men co-star January Jones? Inside her life now after stepping away from Hollywood

Published by Daniella Wilson

January Jones became one of the most recognizable stars of the noughties thanks to iconic roles such as playing Betty Draper in Mad Men, alongside appearances in movies such as Love Actually and X Men: First Class.  However, the 48-year-old hasn’t had as many big roles since the iconic TV series ended in 2015, and has mostly stayed away from Hollywood. Let’s find out what January is up to now and what she has lined up… © WireImage Acting wasn’t always her aim January has previously candidly revealed that she never set out to be an actor, which may explain why she hasn’t starred in as many movies in recent years. “I wanted to be a meteorologist. I wanted to be a marine biologist,” she previously told Vanity Fair.  However, after being scouted as a model and moving to New York, she was told that she could make a promising actress. “At that time, if someone said, you can’t do something, that’s what I wanted to do. But then I realized that I sort of …

Kelly Clarkson talks ‘romantic date night’ as fans comment on connection with The Voice co-star

Kelly Clarkson talks ‘romantic date night’ as fans comment on connection with The Voice co-star

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Kelly Clarkson’s musical choices are seemingly feeding into fan theories on social media. The singer and inaugural American Idol champ appeared in a segment behind-the-scenes of The Voice called “Soundtrack It,” providing songs to fit the bill for each scenario on Instagram. When asked about a potential track for a “romantic date night,” Kelly couldn’t resist shouting out the 1985 country music hit “Lost in the Fifties Tonight (In The Still of the Night)” by Ronnie Milsap. At one point, she was also asked about what song would play at a family dance party, and while she noted her son Remington “Remy” is picking something by Michael Jackson, her daughter River would definitely go country, with the song chosen being one by her The Voice co-judge Riley Green. Recommended videoYou may also likeWATCH: Kelly Clarkson’s Family Life One fan even commented on the clip in response: “I just love how she said country and yall added a riley green song, lmfao yes keep feeding my delusion.” Already on social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok, …

Jack Lowden's Slow Horses Co-Star Casts Doubt On James Bond Rumours

Jack Lowden's Slow Horses Co-Star Casts Doubt On James Bond Rumours

Published by Sam Flores

It seems not everyone is convinced by rumours that Jack Lowden is set to become the next James Bond. While speculation about who will play 007 in the next Bond movie has been rife for what feels like forever, in recent history, reports have suggested it’s been narrowed down to a contest between the Slow Horses actor and Heartstopper’s Jack Barton. During a new interview with The Telegraph, comedian and actor Nick Mohammed – who became part of the Slow Horses cast last year – was put on the spot about Jack potentially taking over the role of the iconic MI6 agent. “Like I would know,” he responded with a laugh. “But also I just suspect not.” Jack Lowden at the 2024 Emmys Nick continued: “I would love it to be true. I sort of don’t think it is.  “I’d heard rumours – as everyone heard rumours – that it was going to be a younger Bond, that they wanted someone possibly more in their late 20s rather than in their 30s. So we’ll see.” …

Tom Cruise’s famous child co-star Jonathan Lipnicki makes rare appearance 30 years after Jerry Maguire role

Tom Cruise’s famous child co-star Jonathan Lipnicki makes rare appearance 30 years after Jerry Maguire role

Published by Daniella Wilson

Jonathan Lipnicki was one of the most recognizable child stars of the ’90s after stealing scenes alongside Tom Cruise and Renée Zellweger in Jerry Maguire. But almost 30 years after winning over audiences as bespectacled Ray Boyd, the actor looked worlds away from his child star days as he made a rare red carpet appearance in Los Angeles. Jonathan, 35, stepped out for the premiere of A24’s Primetime, looking dapper in a sage green suit teamed with a black shirt and a purple pocket square. Sporting a neatly trimmed beard and his hair styled in a short, swept-back cut, the former child star looked worlds away from the bespectacled little boy who famously told Tom’s character that “the human head weighs eight pounds” in the 1996 hit. The outing was particularly significant for Jonathan, marking his first red carpet appearance in two years as well as a major return to the big screen. © InstagramJonathan 30 years after Jerry Maguire Jonathan’s Hollywood comeback Jonathan appears alongside Robert Pattinson in Primetime, director Lance Oppenheim’s movie inspired …

What happened to Tom Hanks’ Turner & Hooch co-star, Mare Winningham, 37 years after the movie’s release

What happened to Tom Hanks’ Turner & Hooch co-star, Mare Winningham, 37 years after the movie’s release

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Turner & Hooch premiered in 1989 and fans of the film are still thinking about it today. The buddy cop film starred Tom Hanks alongside Beasley the Dog, a French mastiff, as well as Craig T. Nelson and actress Mare Winningham. While Tom, 70, and Craig, 82, went on to have impressive careers in Hollywood, Mare, 67, lives a more lowkey acting life. Keep reading to find out what happened to the actress after her turn in Turner & Hooch as Dr. Emily Carson. © ABC via Getty Images Mare Winningham appearing in the ABC tv movie ‘A Winner Never Quits’, aka ‘The Pete Gray Story’ Mare Winningham is an award winning actress After she starred as the veterinarian in Turner & Hooch, Mare went on to appear in a string of critically acclaimed films. In 1995, the actress starred in Georgia, a film about a punk singer who has a complicated relationship with her older sister. For her role, Mare was nominated for both a Screen Actors Guild and Academy Award. A few years …