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Former TV star says show’s cancelation was what forced him to finally quit Hollywood

Former TV star says show’s cancelation was what forced him to finally quit Hollywood

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 Lost star Ian Somerhalder has reflected on his decision to quit acting, saying his experience working with Netflix persuaded him to leave the industry behind. The 47-year-old Louisiana-born former actor first found fame in the Dawson’s Creek spin-off Young Americans and the 2002 Bret Easton Ellis adaptation The Rules of Attraction. He subsequently landed a key role on ABC’s enigmatic drama Lost and later starred on the CW series The Vampire Diaries. In 2019, Somerhalder took the lead role in the Netflix series V Wars, but the vampire horror series was canceled after a single season. Speaking about the experience on the Haley on the Go podcast, Somerhalder said he “worked really hard” on the series and was disappointed when an initial cut “wasn’t even watchable.” After Netflix turned down his request for money for reshoots, Somerhalder recalled that he raised …

Robbie Williams strikes dream deal to sponsor hometown club Port Vale: ‘It’s a match made in heaven’

Robbie Williams strikes dream deal to sponsor hometown club Port Vale: ‘It’s a match made in heaven’

Get daily World Cup briefings from our writers across North America – plus more from Inside Sport after the tournament Get our free World Cup briefing and sport email Get our free World Cup briefing and sport email Robbie Williams, the global music icon and lifelong supporter of Port Vale, is set to become the League Two club’s shirt sponsor for the next two seasons. The partnership will also see the pop star take on the role of ambassador for the Valiants’ charitable foundation. Williams’ distinctive ‘RW’ logo will adorn the front of both the home and away kits for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 campaigns, marking a significant collaboration for his hometown club. Born and raised in Stoke, Williams expressed his profound connection to the club, stating: “It feels pretty incredible, to be honest – Robbie Williams, on the front of a Port Vale shirt. It’s a match made in heaven for me. Williams will sponsor Port Vale for the next two seasons (Getty) “I started going to the Vale when it was 50p for …