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Jodie Foster’s son Charlie towers over her for rare star-studded appearance

Jodie Foster’s son Charlie towers over her for rare star-studded appearance

Published by Daniella Wilson

Jodie Foster beamed with pride as her eldest son, Charlie Bernard, joined her on the red carpet for Mariska Hargitay’s Broadway debut in Every Brilliant Thing on Tuesday. The 63-year-old was all smiles beside Charlie, who stood more than a foot taller than his petite mother.  Jodie looked incredible in an ivory silk shirt, black trousers and black sandals, while her 27-year-old son was dapper in a black button-up shirt, a gray blazer and dark-wash blue jeans.  The Oscar-winning actress welcomed Charlie with her former partner, Cydney Bernard, in 1998, followed by their son Christopher “Kit” Bernard in 2001. The couple split in 2008, and Jodie went on to marry Alexandra Hedison in 2014.  © Getty ImagesJodie arrived with her son Charlie by her side Charlie is following in his mother’s footsteps with his dreams of being an actor, and Jodie has been cheering him on every step of the way. “They’re at that age where they’re starting their careers, and they’re pretty insecure about what’s gonna happen,” she told People. “But every time they get a joy, like …

Doctor Who’s Jodie Whittaker on Dear England accent and mannerisms

Doctor Who’s Jodie Whittaker on Dear England accent and mannerisms

Published by Daniella Wilson

The cast of the BBC’s Dear England adaptation is a combination of actors who played their roles on stage and reprising them, as well as those coming to the material new. Of course, Joseph Fiennes is reprising his role as Gareth Southgate, while John Hodgkinson, Adam Hugill, Josh Barrow and Lewis Shepherd also appeared in the play, before now starring in the four-part BBC drama. One of the major figures who is played by a new actor is Pippa Grange. The role was originated by Gina McKee and has been played by Dervla Kirwan, Liz White and Samantha Womack in different runs, and now, the role is being played by Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker on screen. Whittaker spoke with Radio Times exclusively alongside Fiennes, and revealed that she didn’t actually get to meet the real-life Grange, a psychologist who was brought in as head of people and team development at The Football Association by Southgate between 2017 and 2019. However, it turns out this actually wasn’t a hindrance to Whittaker, as it helped to …

Jodie Whittaker describes Doctor Who casting as “incredibly overwhelming”

Jodie Whittaker describes Doctor Who casting as “incredibly overwhelming”

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While speaking about her new series Dear England, which charts Gareth Southgate’s time as manager of the England football team, Jodie Whittaker has opened up about her Doctor Who casting, and admitted it was “incredibly overwhelming”. Whittaker plays Pippa Grange, the Head of People and Team Development at The Football Association from 2017 to 2019. When speaking with The Standard, it was noted that the series depicts media intrusion having a big impact on Grange’s life. Whittaker was then asked whether there have been moments in her career where she has felt similarly, to which she responded: “I’ve felt incredibly overwhelmed. I’d say the only thing is Doctor Who – the casting of Doctor Who. But has it ever felt too much? No. Because I’m still here, I’m still working.” Whittaker continued: “It’s an overnight change in your life that you think will permanently be at that high-octane level, and it isn’t. When you get cast, you think it’s gonna be like that scene in Notting Hill every day. Like, I’m gonna be Rhys Ifans …

Jodie Comer to star in kidnap thriller from Lost creator, based on best-selling novel

Jodie Comer to star in kidnap thriller from Lost creator, based on best-selling novel

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Jodie Comer is set to lead a new HBO Original limited series from Lost co-creator Damon Lindelof, based on Adrian McKinty’s best-selling novel The Chain. The Emmy and BAFTA-winning actor, best known for Killing Eve and her recent role in 28 Years Later, will star in the kidnap thriller as Rachel, a suburban mother whose life is torn apart when her daughter is abducted. The series will follow Rachel as she is forced to “consider the unthinkable” after the kidnapping. The original novel centres on a terrifying criminal system known as “The Chain”, in which parents are forced to kidnap another child in order to secure the release of their own. The HBO series will be written, executive produced and showrun by Lindelof, who won acclaim as one of the creative forces behind Lost and later created the likes of The Leftovers and Watchmen. Damon Lindelof. Unique Nicole/Getty Images The pilot story is by Lindelof, Carly Wray and Breannah Gibson, with Lindelof and Wray writing the script. Comer’s casting marks another major TV role for the …

Jodie Comer to Star in ‘The Chain’ from Damon Lindelof, HBO

Jodie Comer to Star in ‘The Chain’ from Damon Lindelof, HBO

Published by Daniella Wilson

HBO has found the first link in The Chain. Killing Eve star Jodie Comer will play a lead role in the thriller from showrunner Damon Lindelof. Her character, Rachel, is described as a surburban mother “who must consider the unthinkable when her daughter is kidnapped.” HBO ordered the series in January as the first project to result from a two-year overall deal Lindelof signed with the outlet last year. The Chain is based on a 2019 novel of the same name by Adrian McKinty, which details a kidnapping scheme where an abductee’s parents must kidnap another child to secure their own child’s release. Lindelof is said to be expanding on the mythology of the book. “From the moment I heard the wild and original premise of Adrian’s book, I was shocked, surprised and angry I hadn’t thought of it myself,” Lindelof said when the series order was announced. “I’ve always wanted to try to adapt a great thriller and this one has all the dark, weird, exhilarating touches that fire up my imagination.” Comer won …

Coronation Street exposes Daniel’s big secret as Jodie makes new threat

Coronation Street exposes Daniel’s big secret as Jodie makes new threat

Published by Sam Flores

Coronation Street spoilers follow. Coronation Street‘s Daniel Osbourne has been keeping a big secret but tonight he was found out by Jodie Ramsey. The teacher told his father Ken Barlow he was headed to the Lake District for a break but he’s been secretly hiding out in his apartment. Meanwhile, Jodie has been asked to leave the street by David and Shona, with David convincing his wife that her sister brings nothing but trouble. With nowhere to go, Jodie snuck into Ken’s house and overheard him say that Daniel was going away for a few days. ITV Related: Best streaming services After stealing Ken’s key to Daniel’s house, tonight (Tuesday 2 May) Jodie let herself in, not knowing that Daniel was still there. Daniel was shocked to find Jodie standing in his home when he emerged from the bathroom and quickly caught on that she had been planning to stay in his home while he was away. While Daniel initially told her to go, Jodie managed to convince him to let her stay after telling …

Jodie Comer: My dream is to garden in my underwear

Jodie Comer: My dream is to garden in my underwear

Published by Sam Flores

Jodie Comer has said her dream is to garden in her underwear. The actress said she had found a new love of horticulture while preparing for her role in the film The Death of Robin Hood. In a gritty adaptation of the English folklore, her character, Bridget, takes in the legendary outlaw, played by Hugh Jackman, after he is wounded in battle. Comer, 33, told Harper’s Bazaar UK: “I love the character, I love what she stands for. I related to her. Holistic medicine, nature: those are things that I’ve become interested in.” Comer, who took a six-month herbalism course to prepare for the role, added: “My dream, and I’m manifesting this, is to have a space where I can just be in my underwear, gardening.” Comer told Harper’s Bazaar UK she had become interested in holistic medicine – Harper’s Bazaar UK / Marcus Ohlsson The Death of Robin Hood, which will be released in June, follows the outlaw as he is “grappling with his past after a life of crime and murder”, according to …

Amanda Holden and Jodie Whittaker lead ‘dopamine dressing’ trend at Bafta TV Awards

Amanda Holden and Jodie Whittaker lead ‘dopamine dressing’ trend at Bafta TV Awards

Published by Daniella Wilson

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 Amanda Holden, Jodie Whittaker and Rose Ayling-Ellis were among the stars embracing dopamine dressing at the Bafta TV Awards in London on Sunday, as fiery reds, sunshine yellows and sparkling silvers dominated the red carpet. Celebrities embraced what is known as “dopamine dressing”, stepping out in gowns of ruby, tangerine and shimmering metallics, while halter-necks and flowing draped designs proved the stand-out silhouettes. Holden and Alan Carr, both nominated for their house transformation series Amanda And Alan’s Spanish Job, stepped out in quintessential high-end glamour. Holden, 55, wore a daring two-piece by Lebanese designer Basil Soda with a beaded fringe bralette and panelled satin and mesh skirt with a crystal-embroidered train. Celebrity Traitors champion Carr, 49, opted for a classic black double-breasted tuxedo. While …

Coronation Street airs odd encounter for Jodie Ramsey in ITVX release

Coronation Street airs odd encounter for Jodie Ramsey in ITVX release

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Jodie Ramsey (Olivia Frances Brown) has been left spooked by an unusual encounter in Coronation Street. Let’s be real – we’re still not entirely sure what’s going on with the newcomer. We’ve seen her display somewhat kleptomaniac tendencies, taking a number of bizarre items – including a picture of Bernie Winter-Alahan (Jane Hazlegrove) and a book belonging to Brian Packham (Peter Gunn) – and also try to sink her claws into brother-in-law David Platt (Jack P Shepherd). He’s been blissfully unaware of her efforts to get closer to him, though did note to his brother Nick Tilsley (Ben Price) that there was something not quite right about her. We know that she’s wronged some sort of gang, with Emmerdale’s Graham Foster (Andrew Scarborough) employed to get rid of her, and has also stolen a hard drive that belongs to a former employer. Two of this employer’s henchmen charged down to No. 8 in today’s episode, seeking to get the device back. Protective sister Shona Platt (Julia Goulding) stepped in and assured the men that she’d …

Jodie Foster and the stalker who shot the president ‘to win her heart’

Jodie Foster and the stalker who shot the president ‘to win her heart’

Published by Daniella Wilson

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 Oh God, oh seriously, this is really starting to bother me,” said an 18-year-old Jodie Foster in 1981, on the phone with the man who had been stalking her. “Do you mind if I hang up?” A few months later, in a twisted attempt to win her love, that man would shoot the president of the United States. Ask someone what comes to mind when they think of Jodie Foster, and they might mention her role as a prickly rape survivor in The Accused, for which she won her first Oscar, or as FBI trainee Clarice Starling in The Silence of the Lambs, for which she won her second. Maybe they’ll say the home-invasion thriller Panic Room, or Bugsy Malone, or Freaky Friday. It is a testament to Foster that John Hinckley Jr did not come to define her. It all …