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The Odyssey star Samantha Morton reveals foster mother preferred co-star’s performance

The Odyssey star Samantha Morton reveals foster mother preferred co-star’s performance

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Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Samantha Morton’s performance as sorceress Circe in The Odyssey has been generating a lot of awards buzz since the film’s release last month – however, the actor isn’t the blockbuster’s breakout star in the eyes of her foster mother. Morton, 49, has revealed her foster mother’s candid review of the Christopher Nolan epic, with her former guardian preferring Anne Hathaway’s turn as Odysseus’ wife Penelope. The Bafta-winning actor grew up in Nottinghamshirecare homes and various foster care placements throughout the 1980s. She previously shared that her birth mother suffered with mental health issues, while her birth father was an abusive alcoholic and her stepfather was jailed for attempted murder. In a new interview with The Sunday Times, Morton revealed that she’s learnt not to be “a bighead” thanks to her childhood in foster care. “I just think Circe is a gift. …

Craig Melvin admits he’s ‘glad’ co-stars Dylan Dreyer and Al Roker are absent from Today for this reason

Craig Melvin admits he’s ‘glad’ co-stars Dylan Dreyer and Al Roker are absent from Today for this reason

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During the July 10 instalment of the Today Show faced an unexpected host switch-up. Dylan Dreyer and Al Roker were noticeably absent from the Third Hour, with Craig Melvin joined by Laura Jarrett and Savannah Sellers. Meteorologist Angie Lassman also appeared to deliver the weather report. However, it seems Craig wasn’t fazed by the absence of his regular co-stars. “You know, I kind of miss them being here though; I want Al or Dylan so we can do the whole weather team unite,” said Angie.  “What do they say?” asked Laura. “The weather team assembled,” replied Craig. © NBCAl Roker and Dylan Dreyer were absent from the show Laura then proceeded to share that Al and Dylan use music when presenting their infamous chant. “I’m glad they’re not here,” said Craig, to which Angie replied: “You said it, not me.” © Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty ICraig admitted he was glad that his regular co-stars were absent Today Show hosts relationships Craig joined as a regular host on the NBC show following Hoda Kotb’s departure in January …

Spy Kids actor shares truth about co-stars 25 years after film’s debut

Spy Kids actor shares truth about co-stars 25 years after film’s debut

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Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Former child stars Daryl Sabara and Alexa PenaVega, best known for their leading roles in the original Spy Kids franchise, have reflected on making the beloved action films years later. Sabara, now 34, and PenaVega, now 37, starred in the first three films: Spy Kids (2001), Spy Kids: The Island of Lost Dreams (2002) and Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) as siblings Juni and Carmen Cortiz, who become spies in order to save their ex-spy parents (Antonio Banderas and Carla Gugino) from an evil mastermind. The first film, released 25 years ago, introduced Alan Cumming as Fegan Floop, the host of a children’s TV show who is forced to mutate captured spies into an army at the behest of wealthy businessmen. Despite Cumming’s antagonistic character, Sabara found the Scottish star, 61, to be the exact opposite in real life. “Alan Cumming …

Jersey Shore’s Jenni Farley blasts ‘upset’ co-stars excluded from her intimate wedding

Jersey Shore’s Jenni Farley blasts ‘upset’ co-stars excluded from her intimate wedding

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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 Jenni “JWoww” Farley has shared a few choice words with her Jersey Shore co-stars who reportedly felt “blindsided” and “extremely hurt” after being left off the guest list for her surprise wedding. Farley, 41, married her second husband, professional wrestler Zack Carpinello, in an intimate ceremony Wednesday in Old Bridge, New Jersey. Several cast members, including Mike “The Situation” Sorentino, Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola, Deena Nicole Cortese and Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi were in attendance. However, Angelina Pivarnick and Ronnie Ortiz-Magro were notably absent from the festivities. According to TMZ, sources said the two were “blindsided” and “extremely upset and hurt” by the exclusion. In a TikTok video uploaded Thursday, Farley seemingly addressed the reports, saying, “If you were a true friend or family member, none …

Savannah Guthrie’s Today co-stars weigh in on her absence for new TV show

Savannah Guthrie’s Today co-stars weigh in on her absence for new TV show

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Savannah Guthrie was absent from the June 19 instalment of the Today Show and, according to her co-stars, it’s because she is focusing on a new NBC television project. Craig Melvin was joined by Laura Jarrett, who filled in for Savannah, on Friday’s episode. “Laura Jarret is in for Savannah as Savannah starts production meetings on the Wordle game show that;s coming to NBC later this year,” revealed Craig. “It’s always good to have you.” “It’s always good to be here,” replied Laura. “Usually I feel bad because Laura has to work six days, she’s got Saturday, but not tomorrow. You’re off tomorrow,” said Craig. © Getty ImagesSavannah Guthrie was absent from the show “You’re promoting my show not being on, thank you so much,” replied Laura. “Because we’ve got that Royal Ascot,” confirmed Craig. © Getty ImagesCraig Melvin revealed Savannah’s whereabouts Savannah Guthrie’s new TV show The half-hour game show will be produced by The New York Times, which has owned Wordle since 2022 and began releasing it as part of their Games app, and …

Dylan Dreyer jets off to UK far from Today Show as co-stars reveal reason

Dylan Dreyer jets off to UK far from Today Show as co-stars reveal reason

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Dylan Dreyer traded the East Coast for the United Kingdom this week for a special event. The Today Show anchor took to her Instagram Stories on June 19 to share a video of the very British view from her accommodation. Over the clip, she penned: Happy to be back in Windsor!!” During the June 19 episode of the NBC show, Craig Melvin revealed why Dylan had travelled across the pond. “We’ve got the Royal Ascot,” said Craig. “Which Dylan is at,” confirmed Laura Jarrett. The Third Hour of the show was therefore prerecorded so that Dylan could feature on it. The meteorologist later took to social media to reveal that she had encountered a dilemma during her time in the UK. Sharing a photo of a power plug, Dylan penned: Well, first…a new adapter. Whoops!” © Helen Healey/NBC via Getty ImageDylan Dreyer in the Today studios The Royal Ascot is one of the highlights of the summer calendar for royals and celebrities alike. The British horseracing event is taking place from 16 to 20 June …

Anthony Head’s Buffy and Ted Lasso co-stars pay tribute to late actor

Anthony Head’s Buffy and Ted Lasso co-stars pay tribute to late actor

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Anthony Head, star of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Ted Lasso and many more series and films, has died at the age of 72, and his co-stars have paid tribute to the popular actor. Head’s death was announced on Friday 5 June, with his daughters Emily and Daisy saying in a statement: “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the death of our extraordinary father, Anthony Head. “He passed away peacefully of complications due to pneumonia, surrounded by his family. It has been, and forever will be, an honour and a privilege to be his daughters, and to have witnessed first-hand the impact both he and his work have had on so many.” As well as his roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Ted Lasso, Head made notable appearances in series including Doctor Who, Little Britain, Merlin, The Split, The Stranger and Motherland. He also had roles in films such as The Inbetweeners Movie and The Iron Lady. Head played Rupert Giles in all seven seasons of Buffy, and his co-star Sarah Michelle Gellar …

Dylan Dreyer and Jenna Bush Hager accidentally twin on TODAY — their co-stars’ reactions are priceless

Dylan Dreyer and Jenna Bush Hager accidentally twin on TODAY — their co-stars’ reactions are priceless

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Jenna Bush Hager and Dylan Dreyer accidentally ended up looking like twins on the air – a very fashionable pair at that! Jenna and Dylan, both 44, showed up for NBC’s TODAY Show on Thursday, June 4 coincidentally in very similar looks – powder blue sleeveless mini dresses with blonde bobs, with Dylan’s having a large bow feature by the neckline. As can be seen in the video above, their co-hosts quickly dubbed the moment “beautiful,” and clearly the moment was unplanned, with the two anchors revealing that while they had seen each other in the dressing room beforehand, they weren’t exactly aware of what each person would wear. Plus, it also helped at least one other co-anchor avoid making his own fashion clash, when Carson Daly admitted that he almost wore the same tie as Craig Melvin. The show later played on the moment on social media, uploading a clip to the TODAY Instagram page with the caption: “@dylandreyernbc and @jennabhager are matching down to the bob!” Fans were quickly enamored by the near-perfect …

Tom Hardy kept Mobland co-stars Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren waiting for ‘hours’ in ‘power play,’ source claims

Tom Hardy kept Mobland co-stars Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren waiting for ‘hours’ in ‘power play,’ source claims

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Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Additional details behind Tom Hardy’s supposed firing from Mobland are coming to light, including claims about his on-set tardiness. News broke last week that Hardy, 48, was axed from the British crime drama after wrapping production on season two, with several outlets reporting the decision stemmed from repeated clashes with producers and others behind the scenes. The Inception star led the first two seasons of the Paramount+ crime drama as Harry Da Souza, alongside an all-star cast of Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren. However, Hardy reportedly has not been asked back for a potential third season of Mobland, due in part to his on-set behavior. According to an unnamed source who spoke to The Hollywood Reporter, the British actor “refused to come out of his trailer for hours at a time.” “He kept the cast waiting, [which is] a power play,” …

Tulsa King actor Neal McDonough claims he ‘lost everything’ over refusal to kiss co-stars on set

Tulsa King actor Neal McDonough claims he ‘lost everything’ over refusal to kiss co-stars on set

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Neal McDonough is again speaking out about the repercussions he faced after setting boundaries on set. The veteran character actor has been acting since 1990 and has since accrued over 100 acting credits, becoming known for his roles in Minority Report, Suits, Desperate Housewives, Band of Brothers, American Horror Story, and more. However, throughout his career, the Tulsa King actor has held on to his rule of not kissing any women on set out of respect to his wife Ruve, who he married in 2003, which he says has left him blacklisted. © Getty ImagesRuve and Neal have been married since 2003 Speaking with Fox News Digital about both his shunning from Hollywood (he has had nine different roles in 2025 and 2026, including 17 episodes on Tulsa King) and his alcoholism, he recalled it being fueled by his struggles in the industry.  “It was, you know, fired from a show because I wouldn’t kiss a woman. No one would hire me because they thought I was this religious nut bag, which is that I …