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The Office star Jenna Fischer reveals celebrity who had ‘salty’ reaction to her cancer diagnosis

The Office star Jenna Fischer reveals celebrity who had ‘salty’ reaction to her cancer diagnosis

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For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Jenna Fischer has opened up about the moment she shared her breast cancer diagnosis with friends, recalling that Anchorman star Christina Applegate had a “salty” response. The 50-year-old, who played Pam Beesly on the much-loved NBC sitcom The Office, said publicly earlier this month that she was diagnosed with breast cancer last year. During an appearance on Today, Fischer said she was diagnosed last October and first spoke to her husband, Lee Kirk, about the news. One of the first friends she told was Applegate. Fischer explained: “I called her, and she answered the phone, and she said, ‘Which one is it?’ And I said, ‘It’s breast cancer.’ And she said, ‘I effing knew it.’ “She’s salty. Salty language that one. I love her for it.” Fischer told fans on social media that she is now cancer free after receiving …

Jenna Fischer Filmed ‘Mean Girls’ With a Broken Shoulder

Jenna Fischer Filmed ‘Mean Girls’ With a Broken Shoulder

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Jenna Fischer put her acting skills to the test on the set of 2024’s Mean Girls. The actress revealed this week she filmed the movie with a broken shoulder. “I shot for one day on Mean Girls, and then I didn’t have to shoot for a month,” Fischer told People. “And in that month I went on a ski trip and I fell on a sidewalk and I broke my shoulder. So I had to shoot the rest of the movie with a very newly broken shoulder.” Fischer played Ms. Heron, the daughter of protagonist Cady (Angourie Rice) in the musical movie. After she returned with her arm in a sling, the actress said the crew got creative in accommodating the injury. “If you notice in the movie, I am exclusively gesturing with my left arm,” she said. “It was the wildest experience. So a big part of my role in Mean Girls was pretending I didn’t have a broken shoulder.” She continued with a few Easter eggs for eagle-eyed fans: “If you notice in the opening shot …

Why Does Urs Fischer Burn His Sculptures?

Why Does Urs Fischer Burn His Sculptures?

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  Over the decades of his career, Urs Fischer has worked with different materials and different art forms. However, his most famous works are the giant candles or wax sculptures of people, artworks, and furniture that would gradually melt during Fischer’s shows. Read on to learn more about Urs Fischer’s unconventional materials and his approach to the intended destruction of his art.   Who is Urs Ficher? Urs Fischer, photo by Chad Moore. Source: Jason Haam   Urs Fischer is a contemporary artist born in Switzerland. Although art critics often label him a Conceptualist, he opposes this categorization, insisting that he starts his work from materials, not ideas. In his practice, he combines traditional crafts of carpentry and construction with conceptually new approaches, reinterpreting old meanings and memories.   Untitled (Bread House), by Urs Fischer, 2004-05. Source: Bloomberg   One of Fischer’s main artistic preoccupations is materiality and its transformation. By colliding two unexpected objects or concepts together, Fischer explores the principle of duality, going beyond traditional pairings and associations. Transformation through decay is a …

Inside Sacha Cohen Baron’s ultra-private family and his three children he shares with Isla Fischer

Inside Sacha Cohen Baron’s ultra-private family and his three children he shares with Isla Fischer

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Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher are a dynamic duo, both highly recognized for their work in the entertainment world, yet they have chosen to keep their family life distinctly separate from the limelight.  This conscious decision underscores their commitment to ensuring their children — two daughters and a son — grow up with the same opportunities for privacy and normalcy as their peers, away from the pervasive gaze of public scrutiny.  Isla, particularly, has been vocal about their approach to parenting, emphasizing the need to protect their children in an era dominated by social media. In an insightful interview with Marie Claire Australia in 2021, Isla candidly shared her thoughts on motherhood and privacy.  © Getty ImagesSacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher “Motherhood is my favorite subject in the world, but I choose to keep it private for their sake. It’s about giving our children the space and freedom to just be kids, away from the public eye,” Isla explained.  She further elaborated on the delicate balance of raising children in today’s digital age, “We’re …