Director Kenneth Branagh compares Jodie Comer to young Meryl Streep: 'I wish I had shares in her future'New Foto - Director Kenneth Branagh compares Jodie Comer to young Meryl Streep: 'I wish I had shares in her future'

Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Kenneth Branaghjust paidJodie Comerthe highest compliment in Hollywood: He compared her toMeryl Streep. In a new interview, the award-winning filmmaker discussed directing Comer in his upcoming movie,The Last Disturbance of Madeline Hynde,heaping on the praise for his 32-year-old leading lady. "I consider myself fortunate to have worked with her at this stage in her career," Branagh said while speaking to U.K. outletThe Times. He added, "As somebody once said of the young Streep, 'I wish I had shares in her future.'" TheKilling Eveactress stayed humble when the director's Streep comparison came up in a separate interview for the same story, replying, "He is very kind… Bless him." John Phillips/Getty A psychological thriller due out in theaters next year,The Last Disturbance of Madeline Hyndealso stars Patricia Arquette, Michael Sheen, Tom Bateman, and Vicky McClure. Branagh stayed coy about the film's plot in theTimesinterview, teasing only vague poetic details about Comer's character — "dark night of the soul … reckless emotional exposure, volatility." Comer rose to fame playing assassinVillanellein the hit BBC America seriesKilling Eve.The role earned her critical acclaim, scoring her a 2019 Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series and two BAFTA TV awards. The British actress also earned an Olivier Award and a Tony Award for Best Actress for her performance as a lawyer defending men from sexual assault until she becomes a victim herself in the stage playPrima Facie.She latter held her own inRidley Scott's 2021 drama,The Last Duel,in which she starred oppositeMatt DamonandBen Affleck, and inThe Bikeriders,Jeff Nichols' 1960s-set drama about the rise and fall of a Midwestern motorcycle gang that also featuredTom HardyandAustin Butler. Check out more from EW'sThe Awardist, featuring exclusive interviews, analysis, and our podcast diving into all the highlights from the year's best in TV, movies, and more. Comer is currently gracing the big screen inDanny Boyle's zombie thriller28 Years Later, a sequel to the 2002 flick28 Days Later. Miya Mizuno/Columbia Responding to another Branagh comment about how she was "hungry for hard work," Comer toldThe Times, "Probably. I like a bit of hard work. It's a space I like to be in, that I don't feel I fully understand it, or I ever really will." Speaking on how she maintains boundaries between her work and her personal life, Comer noted, "There does seem to be a real fashion to see how much you can torture yourself. And you can see it a lot when it comes to campaign season [for awards]. It becomes, 'How far has everyone gone? How much has everyone given?' And that's not something I can connect with personally." John Nacion/Variety via Getty Streep is a Hollywood legend with three Academy Awards, three Emmys, two Screen Actors Guild awards, a Presidential Medal of Freedom, seven Grammy nominations, and an American Film Institute Life Achievement Award. She recently appeared onOnly Murders in the Buildingseasons 3 and 4 as Loretta Durkin, an actress whomarriesmain character Oliver Putnam (Martin Short) inthe season 4 finale. Read the original article onEntertainment Weekly

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Director Kenneth Branagh compares Jodie Comer to young Meryl Streep: 'I wish I had shares in her future'

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Lynn Hamilton, 'Sanford and Son' and 'The Waltons' Actress, Dies at 95New Foto - Lynn Hamilton, 'Sanford and Son' and 'The Waltons' Actress, Dies at 95

Lynn Hamilton, a retired actress who had a recurring role as Donna Harris in "Sanford and Son," died on June 19. She was 95. Hamilton died in her home in Chicago of natural causes, according to aFacebookpost from her former manager and publicist, Rev. Calvin Carson. More from Variety Sian Barbara Allen, Actor in 'Scream, Pretty Peggy' and 'You'll Like My Mother,' Dies at 78 Harvey Laidman, 'The Waltons' and 'Hawaii Five-O' Director, Dies at 82 Marlene Clark, Who Appeared in 'Sanford and Son' and 'Ganja & Hess,' Dies at 85 "Her illustrious career, spanning over five decades, has left an indelible mark on the world of entertainment, motivating audiences across the globe through her work as a model, stage, film and television actress," he wrote. In addition to "Sanford and Son," the actress held a recurring role on "The Waltons" as Verdie Grant Foster. She also made several TV appearances in sitcoms, soap operas and miniseries including, "Roots: The Next Generations" (1979), "The Golden Girls" (1985), "227" (1985), "Generations" (1989),  "Dangerous Women" (1991) and "Port Charles" (1997). Born in Yazoo City, Miss., Hamilton moved with her parents to Chicago Heights, Ill., at 12 years old. She attended Bloom High School but gained acting experience at Goodman Theatre, beginning her career in Chicago's community theater scene. Once she moved to New York in 1956, she made her Broadway debut with the 1959 play "Only in America." She continued to act on stage, appearing in the following plays: "The Cool World," "Face of a Hero" and "Tambourines to Glory." She also spent three years with the New York Shakespeare Festival and was a member of President Kennedy's cultural exchange program, where she toured and performed in "The Miracle Worker" and "The Skin of Our Teeth." In 1966, she joined the Seattle Repertory Theatre. Once she took her talents on-screen, the first project Hamilton appeared in was John Cassavetes' 1958 drama "Shadows," where she held a background role during a party scene. She then went on to appear in NBC's "Sanford and Son" in the seventh episode of the series as a landlady before being cast in a recurring role as Fred Sanford's girlfriend and fiancée on the TV sitcom. Her character, Donna, was a nurse who frequently cared for Fred (played by Redd Foxx). She worked on the sitcom from 1972 to 1977. While on "Sanford and Son," Hamilton made her debut as Verdie on the drama series "The Waltons." Her recurring role lasted from 1973 to 1981. In between working on both shows, she also appeared in the 1974 films "Hangup" and "Leadbelly" (1976). Her other film credits include "The Jesse Owens Story" (1984), "Legal Eagles" (1986), "The Vanishing" (1993) and "Beah: A Black Woman Speaks" (2003). Hamilton was married to poet and playwright Frank Jenkins from 1964 until he died in 2014. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? 25 Hollywood Legends Who Deserve an Honorary Oscar Sign up forVariety's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.

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Lynn Hamilton, ‘Sanford and Son’ and ‘The Waltons’ Actress, Dies at 95

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Last winter, a study startled the running world when a team of researchers concluded that, under the right circumstances, Kenyan superstar Faith Kipyegon could break a barrier long thought impossible — becoming the first woman to run one mile in less than 4 minutes. In the coming days, under a worldwide spotlight, that theory will be put to the test. Kipyegon on Thursday will line up in Paris in a Nike-sponsored race called "Breaking4," just four laps — and 1,609 meters, to be exact — from history. If there were ever a runner to make such an attempt, it would be the 31-year-old Kipyegon. A three-time Olympic gold medalist in the 1,500 meters, who holds the world record in the 1,500 meters and formerly held the record at 5,000 meters, as well, she has come closer to the 4-minute barrier than anyone. In 2023, racing in Monaco, Kipyegon smashed the previous world record for the mile by running 4:07.64. "She's really stretching your imagination and acceptance of how women can excel in sport," said Rodger Kram, an associate professor emeritus at the University of Colorado who co-authored the studypublishedin February in the Royal Society of Open Science. Yet speed alone won't make up the 7.64-second difference between her personal best and a barrier-breaking achievement — a lifetime in a race as short as the mile. The great variable surrounds how exactly Kipyegon will "draft" off pace-setters around her, thus reducing her aerodynamic drag. How many pacers Nike will use, and what formation they will employ, remains a mystery. Kipyegon toldThe Associated Pressthat "breaking four will really cement my legacy." Yet breaking four minutes could lead to a wider effect. Half-marathons and marathons have enjoyed a post-pandemic participation boom, but Kram wondered whether Kipyegon's example could inspire more women to run middle distances. "To see that, one, we actually want to go after a female record, that's exciting," said Shalaya Kipp, a former Olympic distance runner and NCAA champion who co-authored the study. "It's going to not only draw more females to the sport, but it's also going to help draw more attention to female physiology and get more research done on females too. "... That's not the runner in me, but that's the scientist in me that gets really excited if we have this. Scientists are going to start working with more female athletes, and that is a big gap we have right now." As experts in physiology and kinesiology, Kram, Kipp and their study's co-authors, Edson Soares da Silva and Wouter Hoogkamer, were already fans of running. But their pursuit of whether a female sub-4 mile was possible began in earnest in 2023 while watching Kipyegon run her 4:07 world record while using pacers for only half the race. "It really stood out to us that this was a very fast race — a world record, of course — but she had terrible drafting," said Kipp, a postdoctoral research fellow at the Mayo Clinic. "We're track nerds, and we watched that, and we're like, 'Well, what if? What if?' And then we were like, we actually could do that math." The researchers' sub-four findings were modeled on a scenario in which Kipyegon would draft off a team of all-female pacers, in part for the gender-breaking symbolism it would represent, Kipp said. In that scenario, the study found that if Kipyegon could stay within about 40 inches behind a pacer in front of her, and 40 inches in front of another behind her — with a new pacing team swapping in halfway through — it would create an aerodynamic "pocket" in which she would face the least wind resistance. Under those conditions, Kipyegon could run 3:59.37, the paper concluded — the exact time run by Roger Bannister in 1954 when he, using pacers for more than 80% of the race, became the first person to ever break the sub-4 barrier. Less remembered is that also in 1954, Diane Leather became the first woman to break the 5-minute barrier in the mile. It took more than half a century for the idea of a woman running a sub-4 mile to enter the realm of possibility, however, as training, times and technology all improved. An inflection point arrived in 2016. That year, Nike became the first shoe company to combine an exceptionally bouncy new foam with rigid "plates" in their shoes and spikes.Studieshave determined such "supershoes" require less effort to run at a given pace by absorbing the impact from each footstrike, allowing runners to rebound quicker. The breakthrough led Nike to design a different moonshot race, dubbed "Breaking2," in which Kenyan superstar Eliud Kipchoge attempted to become the first person to run a marathon in less than two hours. He came up 25 seconds short during his first try, in 2017. In his second attempt, three years later, Kipchoge ran 1:59.40. The times do not count as an official world record because the carefully tailored attempt did not meet the standards of the sport's global governing body, but it represented a seismic shift in what was possible all the same. It was also a sign of things to come. "We opened the 2016 floodgates," Kipp said, "and we saw these times dropping." Of the 50 fastest miles run by womenall-time, 33 have been run since 2016, including 10 of the top 11. The world record of 4:12.56 had stood since 1996 until Sifan Hassan ran 0.23 of a second faster in 2019. Four years later, KipyegonshatteredHassan's world record by a stunning 4.69 seconds in Monaco. In Paris this week, Kipyegon will wear custom-made Nike supershoe spikes as well as a speedsuit and custom bra designed to reduce drag. Kipyegon is unique in that her stride appears effortless, as if floating, Kipp said. Yet what matters most, Kram and Kipp said, is whether Kipyegon has improved at staying tucked in behind her pacers. Nike did not consult with Kram, Kipp or their research team on the technical details of Kipyegon's attempt. How the sportswear giant will handle the number and gender of the pacers has led to significant intrigue. Stadiums hosting professional meets feature a metal "rail" on the inside of the first lane, separating the track from the infield. Because Paris's Stade Charlety has little rubberized track surface inside of the rail, it's unlikely it will have the space needed to use the type of "full arrowhead" formationit employedin its attempt to help Kipchoge break two hours in the marathon. Kram wonders if Nike will employ a "half arrowhead" or perhaps even the model the researchers studied, with one in front and one behind. He and Kipp will also be watching for how Kipyegon and her pacers line up at the start; how relaxed she appears while pushing an unprecedented pace; and, nearing the finish, when the pacers will peel away to allow Kipyegon to finish alone. "I'm going to be watching to make sure that she's in the pocket, and that the pacers don't get too excited," Kram said. "... In the first 200 (meters) you can ruin your chances for the mile. If she goes out and runs 27 (seconds), she's cooked. She's got to go out in 29, 29-high. "If she comes through 1,200 in 3 minutes, I think she's going to get it. Other people are saying, 'Oh, that's when she's going to die.' But I believe in our numbers and our calculations." Kipchoge and his training partners wore T-shirts featuring "Breaking4" and Kipyegon's image during training recently. "It's been an honor for us to support (Kipyegon) as she prepares to achieve the unthinkable and to break down the barriers of human performance," Kipchoge wroteon Instagram. "Faith is a true inspiration for our world. If there's one person to do it, it is you. Go for it!" The race also comes at a significant moment for Nike itself. The company's roots are in running — it was founded by a middle-distance runner, Phil Knight, and his collegiate track coach — and more runners finished distance races in 2024 wearing the brand than any other, according to an industry groupsurvey. In recent years, however, Nike's shelf space and market share among running shoes has been challenged by newcomers such as Hoka and On. Kipyegon's sub-4 attempt will come on the same day that Nike is scheduled tohosta quarterly earnings call. In the days before Kipyegon's race, Kram acknowledged having nerves over how the study's findings would fare in a real-life test. Many of his previous studies had received scant attention from the wider public, he said. February's sub-4 paper, by comparison, had drawn global attention. "Even if we don't go below four, how exciting is it just to have this attempt?" Kipp said. "Is it really going to be a failure if she runs, you know, 4:01, 4:02? It's still going to be a big deal. "That's how Eliud Kipchoge's first sub-2 (marathon) attempt was. It wasn't perfect, but it lowered the standard, and it made us realize, if we can get closer we can do it."

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June 22, 2025

She's a distance-running legend. Can she break a barrier long thought impossible?

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Reece Weaver/ TikTok ; Courtesy of Netflix © 2025 ; Allison Khong/ Instagram Season 2 ofAmerica's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaderswas released on Netflix on June 18 The new season followed some cheerleaders juggling their day jobs, and fighting for higher pay One cheerleader said there's "no way" she'd be able to "survive off just DCC" The grind doesn't stop for theDallas Cowboys Cheerleaderswhen they step off the NFL field and change out of their uniforms. Season 2 ofAmerica's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, which was released on Netflix on June 18, followed rookies and veterans alike as they took on the 2024-2025 season. But on top of rehearsals, NFL games and media appearances, several of them still clocked in for their 9-5 jobs. During a January 2025 conversation with PEOPLE, DCC veteranMarissa Phillips, who works at an accounting firm and co-runs a fashion brand, opened up about the busy lives that she and several other fellow squad members lead as they juggle their day jobs. "We're all very determined and we're all very aspirational ... so we all load ourselves up a lot with work," Phillips said. "You'll see a lot of us that work corporate jobs but then alsohave side businesses like I dowith the boutique." She added, "They're busy days and they're hard and they're long, but I'm living the dream that I always hoped for so it's always fun doing what I do." So, what do the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders do when they aren't cheering? Here's everything to know about theAmerica's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleadersstars' day jobs. Courtesy of Netflix ©2025 (2) Many of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders split their time between the squad and their individual career pursuits. While season 1 put the spotlight on DCC alumKelcey Wetterberg, who spent her time off the field as a pediatric nurse, season 2 followed several other squad members' day jobs. Armani Latimeris busy as a group leader, but she is also the billing director at a law firm and is working toward applying to law school. When Brooklyn Davis isn't at practice, she works as a sales manager for the National Medal of Honor Museum, per herLinkedInandInstagrambio. Meanwhile, Jada Mclean is a cosmetic associate, who assists the estheticians at a private practice, whileReece Weaverspends her time away from the field as a florist. As for Phillips, she is a full-time employee at an accounting firm and co-runs an online fashion brand, Joey Lynn Boutique, with her sister, Micaela. Outside of cheer, Anna Kate Sundvold works in financial planning services at Bluecrest Financial Alliances, per herLinkedIn. Six-year veteranChandi Daylehas several jobs outside of being a group leader for the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. She works at a pilates studio in the morning, helps with her family's drug packaging mail-order pharmacy (which she wants to do long-term), acts as a receptionist for one of the team's sponsors and does social media for a pediatric dentistry. Courtesy of Netflix ©2025 While many of the cheerleaders are working jobs that they are passionate about, many of them have been open about needing additional sources of income, too. Mclean explained that there's "no way" she would be able to "survive off just DCC." "We're all working so many hours outside of [DCC], just trying to compensate financially," she continued. "It's really hard to work two jobs, but also give your full commitment to DCC while you're here." Veteran Megan McElaney echoed that the professional dance world is "not a sustainable lifestyle." "I'd say DCC is the most stable dance job that there is, but still, you're gonna need two jobs as a dancer," she said. "It's just how it is." In 2022,NBC Sports Bostonreported that NFL cheerleaders typically earn around $150 per game, with an average yearly salary of about $22,500. Per the outlet, the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders had been earning $15 to $20 per hour or $500 per game, making their yearly salary approximately $75,000. However, season 2 of the Netflix docuseries followed the team's contract negotiations as they fought for higher pay. After the 2024-25 season, Dallas Cowboys executives agreed to a pay increase, which resulted in a "life-changing" 400% pay increase for the upcoming 2025-26 season, McElaney shared in the docuseries. "We pushed and we got back good results," Latimer said. "I get emotional knowing that I was a part of that. I love the fact that I made change for the girls that are coming up behind me, even if I'm not getting a chance to benefit." Marissa Phillips/ Instagram (2) During an August 2024 appearance onThe Unplanned Podcast, Weaver explained that it's more common for veteran cheerleaders to work 9-5 jobs as opposed to rookies. During her rookie season, Weaver spent the mornings delivering flowers to bring in "a little bit more income," but it also gave her plenty of time to prepare for practice. "This was especially important during rookie season because I wanted to have something and then come back and do choreography, make sure I'm prepared and all of the things that you kind of have to do in your rookie season to be your best in practice," she said. New squad member Allison Khong spent her rookie season simultaneously pursuing a master's degree in healthcare administration from Texas Tech University, which she earned in May 2025, per herInstagram. As for how the veterans with 9-5 jobs juggle their commitments, Latimer described her "busy life" as "very hard," but emphasized the importance of "great time management." Often, that means going straight from the corporate office to the practice field. Phillips clocks into her accounting job at 9 a.m. for an eight-hour shift before driving over to AT&T Stadium for practice. "I'll pack all of my stuff for practice with me in the car," she told PEOPLE. "So I'm packing breakfast, I'm packing lunch, I'm packing dinner and then I have all my practice clothes with me." Courtesy of Netflix ©2025 Although Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader directorKelli Finglasswants the cheerleaders' focus to be on the team, she's also supportive of them following other passions and pursuing day jobs off the field. "All of their degrees and their careers are actually what make them really impressive, that there are so many layers to them," Finglass said in season 2. "They're not just dancers. I think that makes them really interesting." Read the original article onPeople

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What Do the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Do When They Aren't on the Field? All About Their Day Jobs

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9 Easter Eggs You Might Have Missed in "Elio "(Including This Sweet Nod to "Toy Story"!)

Disney/PIXAR Eliotells the story of a boy taken by aliens and mistakenly identified as Earth's official ambassador The Pixar film includes several nods to past and future films in the universe Elio, which premiered on June 20, stars Yonas Kibreab, Remy Edgerly, Zoe Saldaña, Brad Garrett, Brandon Moon and Jameela Jamil Eliois loaded with plenty of hidden PixarEaster eggs! The animated film, which hit theaters on June 20, is Pixar and Walt Disney Pictures' latest film.Eliotells the story of an 11-year-old boy scientist named Elio Solis (Yonas Kibreab) as he struggles to fit in with the rest of his classmates. He discovers how to get transported to space and becomes friends with the aliens, including his best friend Glordon (Remy Edgerly). However, his adventure with the aliens takes a turn when he finds himself accidentally getting identified as Earth's official ambassador. "The cosmic misadventure introduces Elio, a space fanatic with an active imagination and a huge alien obsession," the film's synopsis reads. "Mistakenly identified as Earth's leader, Elio must form new bonds with eccentric alien lifeforms, navigate a crisis of intergalactic proportions, and somehow discover who and where he is truly meant to be." In addition to Kibreab and Edgerly, the animated film also stars the voices ofZoe Saldaña,Brad Garrett, Brandon Moon andJameela Jamil. In true Pixar fashion, the film's creators included several Easter eggs while makingElio. Here are the nine Easter eggs you may have missed while watchingElio. Disney/Pixar By now, many Pixar fans are aware of the famous Pizza Planet Truck that is in nearly every Pixar movie. The truck, which is a rusty yellow 1978 Gyoza Mark VII Lite Hauler pickup truck, made its debut inToy Storyin 1995. Production designer Harley Jessup confirmed that viewers will once again be able to spot the yellow car inElio. "The Pizza Planet makes an appearance," Jessup toldGold Derby. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection In addition to physical Easter eggs, theEliocreators also took inspiration from the beloved 2017 filmCoco. "We were trying, because it is his Hispanic family, we're trying to add a couple things fromCoco," lighting art director Ernesto Nemesio told Gold Derby. "There's a couple of Easter Eggs in his house where there's some posters that Frida Kahlo painted inCocothat are in the background." Disney/Pixar One of the movie's Easter eggs is literally written in the stars! Pixar's signature logo, a luxo desk lamp, was featured in the night stars. "There might also be a Luxo lamp outline in the stars. I think somebody tried to fit those in," animation supervisor Travis Hathaway told Gold Derby. Disney/Pixar Just like the Pizza Planet Truck, the number "A113" is shown in nearly every single Pixar movie. Two ofElio's directors, Domee Shi and Madeline Sharafian, confirmed toScreenRantthat the movie also includes the numerical phrase. However, the directors got creative with it, as the number actually appears as "Area 113" embroidered on the back of Elio's camouflage backpack. In addition to it being a nod to the famous phrase, it also pays homage to the real, highly classified Area 51 Air Force base. Of course, it wouldn't be a Pixar movie if it didn't tease the next film the studio has planned. InElio, viewers can specifically find an Easter egg for Pixar's next filmHoppers, which is set to hit theaters in spring 2026. The space movie features a scene with a lizard that will be a main character inHoppers. "There are a few Easter eggs — or more than Easter eggs — where with our next film, a full-on character shows up," Hathaway told Gold Derby. Meanwhile, Sharafian told ScreenRant, "We do have a hint toward our next film. It's in the universe somewhere. It's a character, and it's for the filmHoppers. It's onscreen for a pretty long time and kind of featured, which is rare. Normally, it's not featured like that." Disney/Pixar In addition to other Pixar nods, the animators also highlighted a few references to the team who helped make the movie. One of those insider references is a striped blue shirt that Elio wears. "Our lighting [director] has a Zoom screen with this striped blue shirt, and we put that shirt on Elio," visual effects supervisor Claudia Chung told Gold Derby. Another classic Easter egg in the Pixar universe is the Luxo ball, a yellow ball with a blue stripe in the middle and a red star on the front. InElio, the ball may be slightly harder to find, as it's a stamp on a water bottle on Elio's desk. Disney/Pixar In addition to physical objects inElio, there is also a voice Easter egg. As viewers see in the movie, Elio roams around an air and space museum where he learns about NASA's Voyager and other galaxies in a narrated description. The narrator is none other thanKate Mulgrew, who played Captain Kathryn Janeway on theStar Trek: Voyagerseries. Disney/Pixar Another insider reference the creators implemented was the name they gave a radio Elio uses. The film's producer, Mary Alice Drumm, revealed that they combined two of the directors' names, Shi and Sharafian, to put on the radio. "When you're making a movie ... you're tracking the directors all the time," Drumm explained at a panel for the film in London, perDexerto. "It was like 'Where's Domee and Maddy?' Then it started being 'Where's Domad?' So the radio at the beginning – I don't know if you could see it – it's a 'Domad' radio." Read the original article onPeople

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9 Easter Eggs You Might Have Missed in “Elio ”(Including This Sweet Nod to “Toy Story”!)

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34 Celebrities Who Shared the Screen with Their Children (Including Tina Fey and Adam Sandler)New Foto - 34 Celebrities Who Shared the Screen with Their Children (Including Tina Fey and Adam Sandler)

Courtesy Oscilloscope When finding the perfect costar to act alongside in films and on TV shows, some celebrities didn't have to look further than their households. Whether born into acting dynasties or inspired by the talent that tucked them in at night, many famous childrenshare similar features with their parentsand acting credits, too. ​Singer-songwriter andStranger ThingsstarMaya HawketoldThe Times UKin 2024 that she felt "lucky" tofollow in the footsteps of her parents,Ethan HawkeandUma Thurman. "There are so many people who deserve to have this kind of life who don't, butI think I'm comfortable with not deserving itand doing it anyway," Maya said. Marvel franchisestarChris Hemsworthdescribed collaborating withhis three kidsin 2022'sThor: Love & Thunderas "a special experience we all had." From blockbuster movies toEmmy Award-winning series, here are the celebrity parents and their progenies who have starred on-screen together. Related:Hollywood's Famous Acting Families, from the Hemsworths to the Hudsons Courtesy of Netflix Adam Sandler's daughters,Sadie and Sunny, have practicallygrown up on setalongside their superstar father. Along with their mom,Jackie Sandler, both haveappeared in multiple Adam-led films— making cameos in 2010'sGrown Upsand 2012'sThat's My Boy, garnering more screen time in 2017'sSandy Wexlerand 2020'sHubie Halloweenand voicing animated characters in theHotel Transylvaniafranchiseand 2023'sLeo. The Sandler sisters nabbed their first starring roles in the 2023 Netflix movieYou Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, with Sunny playing Stacy Friedman and Sadie as her older sister, Ronnie. In 2023, Adam told PEOPLE that "it's good to learn" with his daughters and shared the advice he gave about their acting careers so far. "I tell them to make sure youfeel good about what you doand how hard you worked, and you judge yourself," said theHappy Gilmorestar. "Don't let too many people try to get in your head. If you feel like you gave it your all, that's all you can ask." Apple TV+ Wyatt Russellhad his dad,Kurt Russell, by his side in his first few big screen appearances — first as a young orphan in 1996'sEscape from L.A., then as a younger version of his father in 1998'sSoldier. Little did he know, 25 years later, he'd once again step into the role of his dad's younger self. On the Apple TV+ seriesMonarch: Legacy of Monsters, Kurt and Wyattportray the same character, Lee Shaw, a member of the secretive organization Monarch, a group devoted to studying massive unidentified terrestrial organisms (MUTOs). The series follows Shaw across two timelines, tracing his story arc from a dedicated U.S. Army officer (Wyatt) in his youth to a seasoned veteran deeply embedded within Monarch in his later years (Kurt). The Rivals of Amziah Kingactor said that after watching his son Wyatt's performance, he changed the way he approached the character of Shaw. "I was no longer really watching my son, Wyatt or anything," he told PEOPLE in 2024. "It really hit me that this is not a father-son thing. This is the same person, and I was going to have to kind of get a hold of some things and carry them through, and it was really building on what he was doing." It is safe to say the Force is strong in the Fisher family. Scream QueensstarBillie Lourdmade her feature film debut next to her mother, the lateCarrie Fisher, in 2015'sStar Wars: The Force Awakens.Lourd was cast as Lieutenant Connix, a member of the Resistance serving underGeneral Leia Organa, played by her mom. In a 2019essay forTIME, Lourd shared moments on the set with her mother, including the first time she got thesignature Princess Leia double buns. "Even though she complained for years about how the iconic Leia buns 'further widened my already wide face,' she desperately wanted me to carry on the face-widening family tradition!" wrote Lourd. "Some people carry on their family name, some people carry on holiday traditions — I was going to carry on the family hairstyle." Fisherdied after going into cardiac arrestin 2016 at age 60. In 2024, on the anniversary of her mother's death on Dec. 27, Lourd wroteon Instagram, "I watch the magic that ismy son and daughterand I know she is a piece of that magic." Related:Billie Lourd Reveals She 'Didn't Like' Princess Leia Growing Up: 'I Just Wanted My Mom' Carolco/Rambling Rose/Midnight Sun/Kobal/Shutterstock The daughter of acclaimed actorsDiane Ladd and Bruce Dern,Laura Dernhasbecome a prominent figure in Hollywoodin her own right, earning her first Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in 2020 for Netflix'sMarriage Story. Though she appeared as a child in a few of Ladd's earlier projects, Laura and her mom didn't team up untilDavid Lynch's surreal road trip filmWild at Heartin 1990. "It's always been a desire of mine to work with my parents, so this was a wish come true," LauratoldInterviewmagazineat the time. "The first day we did a scene together, I came down the stairs, and my mom pointed that finger at me [and said the line:] 'Don't you dare talk to that boy again!' You know, I've seen that finger for 23 years. And I started laughing, she started laughing, then the whole crew broke up!" She added, "It sounds like a cliché, but she's [Ladd] really one of my closest friends, and so's my dad." In 1992, Laura madeAcademy Awardshistory with Ladd when they both were nominated for their performances in the historical dramaRambling Rose, marking the first time a mother-daughter duo was honored for the same film. The two would later appear as costars inCitizen Ruth(1996),Daddy and Them(2001),Inland Empire(2006) and on HBO'sEnlightened.Art imitates life, as Laura and Ladd often play mother and daughter on-screen, and in 2023, the duoreleased the joint bookHoney, Baby, Mineof their intimate conversations. "We both longed to talk about the things that we'd left unsaid in our life together," Laura told PEOPLE. Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for ABA Since her turn onStranger Thingsas monster hunter and Steve Harrington wranglerRobin Buckley, Maya has continued to rack up on-screen credits — a few opposite her celebrity parents. In 2020, Maya and father Ethan starred in the historical miniseriesThe Good Lord Bird. She played Annie Brown, the daughter of abolitionist John Brown (Ethan), who also created the limited series. "It's a little mind-blowing," Ethan said of his daughter's talent during an appearance onLate Night with Seth Meyersin 2020. "People are often all over the internet and news and TV shows and stuff, you know, trying to stay young, trying to talk about how awful it is getting old." The Oscar-nominated filmmaker continued, "Then you find yourself on a set, telling a story that you really want to tell ... that you have a passion to tell, and your 22-year-old daughter wants to tell it with you. And she's got ideas. She has a grace that she gave the show that I didn't know we needed so badly." The father-daughter acting duo reunited on the big screen in 2023'sWildcat, with Ethan as director and Maya portraying Southern gothic writer Flannery O'Connor. Paramount/courtesy everett (2) Following her 2000 Oscar win forGirl, Interrupted,Angelina Joliestepped into the cargo shorts of video game heroine Lara Croft in the 2001 film adaptation ofLara Croft: Tomb Raider. The Hollywood newcomer and her father, industry legendJon Voight, teamed up, with Voight taking on the role of Lord Richard Croft — Lara's missing father — whose disappearance is central to the story. In an interview with60 Minutes Australiaat the time, Voight said of his daughter, "I think Angie is a very vibrant and strong personality," adding, "She's got 'that thing.' " The success ofTomb Raiderand its 2003 sequel,The Cradle of Life, catapulted Jolie from an indie darling to an action superstar in 2021 films such asThe EternalsandThose Who Wish Me Dead. John P. Fleenor/Netflix Rob Loweand his son,John Owen Lowe, debuted their workplace comedyUnstableon Netflix in 2023. Created and produced by the two, the show took some cues (and jokes) from thefather-son duo's relationship IRL. Running for two seasons, the off-kilter series centered on fictional billionaire Ellis Dragon (Rob), a narcissistic biotech entrepreneur whose mental health spirals after the loss of his wife. To help his struggling father, his socially awkward son, Jackson (John Owen), steps in to assist with the company and reconnect with his dad. "It's a dream, personally and professionally," Rob told PEOPLE in 2024. "You want your kids to succeed, and the notion of Johnny producing, writing, starring in [Unstable] at 28, is fantastic." Shout! Studios Maya is no stranger to starring in films with her parents, including 2023'sThe Kill Roomwith her superstar mother, Thurman. The comedy thriller follows art dealer Patrice (Thurman), who uses her gallery to launder money for a criminal organization. However, when the fabricated artist persona created for the hitman unexpectedly becomes a sensation in the art world, causing chaos and jealousy in aspiring artists like the character Maya portrays in the indie flick. "I'm so excited for people to get to see my mom be funny," MayatoldVarietyin 2023. "In the last couple of years, she's done independent comedies that, for whatever reason, haven't seen the light of day.She's the funniest person I know." Margaret Qualleygot toact alongside her mom, actressAndie MacDowell, in Netflix's Emmy- andGolden Globe-nominated miniseriesMaid. The story follows Alex (Qualley), a struggling single mother who becomes a housecleaner to make a better life for herself and her child (Rylea Nevaeh Whittet) — all while navigating difficult relationships with her abusive ex (Nick Robinson) and mother Paula (MacDowell), who struggles with bipolar disorder. Casting her real-life mom was reportedly Qualley's idea,telling Colliderin 2021, "It's the biggest cheat I've ever managed to pull off." "It was one of the more surreal experiences of my life," Qualley said of their time together on-screen. "Across the board, there's the comfort of having your mom in the same place when you're in the middle of a pandemic, and you're away from home for nine months." She continued, "Then there's my mom's whole body of work, which I'm in complete awe of and couldn't look up to her more. And then there's this thing where you walk into the room, and your mom is playing your mom, and that definitely shifts the situation." Related:Andie MacDowell Says She's Experiencing 'Reverse Nepotism' Thanks to Daughter Margaret Qualley: 'I'm Now Cool' Marvel'sThor: Love and Thunderwas a bit of a family affair. Not only do Hemsworth's kids appear in the film as younger versions of himself and the daughter of his enemy, but costarsChristian BaleandNatalie Portmanand directorTaika Waititilet their kidsjoin in on the funas well. In the MCU film, Waititi's tykes Te Kainga O'Te Hinekahu and Matewa Kiritapu play Asgardian children. "I always encourage people to have their kids around because it's just a cool environment, and it chills the crew out," Waititi told PEOPLE in 2022. "And I always want work like that." Hemsworth added, "Anyone who had kids in the cast had their kids on the set." (Fun fact: All of their kids inspired the "cool" monsters in the film!) Thandiwe Newtonand lookalike daughterNico Parkerteamed up in the 2021 filmReminiscence. However, Parker — who made her debut in the 2019 live-action remake ofDumbo— made it clear that she doesn't always turn to her famous parents (her dad is writer-director Ol Parker) for acting advice. "Anything that they've tried to instill in me as a person, ways to behave and not to behave or how to treat others — all of that, I think you just take it on board and let it flourish in you however it will," Parker told PEOPLE in 2024. "And so a lot of that,I've definitely taken and used in a work setting, but it's never specific to that." In 2023, Parker starred on the hit HBO seriesThe Last of Usbefore joining the cast of the 2025 live-action film adaptationHow to Train Your Dragon. Newton — whowon her first Emmyin 2018 for her performance on HBO'sWestworld —will have a recurring guest role onseason 2 of Netflix'sWednesday. ​​As if being the children of an original Avenger weren't enough of a head start,all three of Hemsworth's kids— whom she shares with wifeElsa Pataky— appeared on-screen with their father, the God of Thunder, in the fourth installment of theThorfilm franchise. One of his twins, Tristan, played a younger version of Thor, while his daughter India played the offspring of the villainous Gorr the God Butcher, portrayed by Bale. His other son, Sasha, had a small cameo as an Asgardian child. "It's really cool.They really wanted to be in it," Hemsworthtold entertainment reporter Kevin McCarthyin 2022. All three also appeared with their dad on the 2022 Disney+ docuseries from National Geographic,Limitless with Chris Hemsworth.India reunited with her superhero father on the big screen in 2024'sFuriosa: A Mad Max Saga, in which she played an unnamed girl while Hemsworthportrayed the movie's villain, Dr. Dementus, oppositeAnya Taylor-Joyas young Furiosa. ThoughKate Hudsonhas never been in a movie with her famous mom,Goldie Hawn, shehasdone so with her "Pa,"Kurt Russell, in 2016'sDeepwater Horizon. During an appearance onThe Ellen DeGeneres Show, Hudson told hostEllen DeGeneresthat despite their time together in the film being short, she loved working with Russell. "I was back on set with my dad, and it reminded me of being a little kid, and where I fell in love with movies and how much time I spent on movie sets with him," Hudson said. "There was something really beautifully wistful about being on that set with my dad." ​Before collaborating inDeepwater Horizon, Hudson and Russell worked together in 2007 when theAlmost Famousactress made her directorial debut with the short filmCutlass, starring Russell. Related:All About Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn's 4 Kids When Jolie played the villainous titular character of Disney'sMaleficent, she wasn't planning on having any ofher childrenmake a cameo in the 2014 fantasy film. However, finding young actors who were not afraid of the dark elf proved challenging during filming. Enter daughterVivienne Jolie-Pittto the rescue, who made her big screen debut in the movie as baby Princess Aurora because "the other 3- and 4-year-old [performers] wouldn't come near me," JolietoldEntertainment Weeklyat the time. "It had to be a child that liked me and wasn't afraid of my horns, and my eyes and my claws.So it had to be Viv," she added. In 2015'sRicki and the Flash,Meryl Streepstarred alongside her daughter,Mamie Gummer, as a mother-daughter pair with a strained relationship. Directed byJonathan Demmeand written byDiablo Cody, the dramedy follows an absent mother who abandoned her family topursue her rockstar dreamsbut returns years later to make good with her estranged daughter. It was Streep's idea for her to join the film. "I was over at her house, and she handed me the script to read, just like, 'This is what I'm doing next, let me know what you think of it,' " Gummertold IndieWire. Gummer continued, recalling her mother's insistence, " 'It's really good, Diablo Cody wrote it.' I'm like, 'F---, that's amazing. But, again, I'll read it later,' and she's like, 'I really think that you should read it now.' " Ricki and the Flashwas not the first time Gummer appeared on-screen with her mom — she played Streep's baby in the 1986 movieHeartburn.Then, in her early 20s, Gummer played a younger version of Streep in 2007'sEvening. On season 4 ofCobra Kai,Julia Macchioappears on episode 8 alongside her father,Ralph Macchio, marking the first time the father-daughter duo shared the screen. While Ralph is known forplaying Daniel LaRussoinThe Karate Kidfilms and on Netflix's sequel series adaptationCobra Kai, Julia joins the franchise as Daniel's cousin Vanessa LaRusso, who gives him and his wife Amanda (Courtney Henggeler) a quick lesson in parenting. "She knocked it out of the park," Ralph told PEOPLE in 2022. "I was the proud father on set that day. As soon as she ran our first take, everybody was like, 'Holy crap, she's got this character.' " Julia's Vanessa became a recurring character, continuing to deliver truth bombs to the LaRusso clan. BeforeWill Smithacted alongside sonJaden Smithin the 2006 filmThe Pursuit of Happyness,the rapper-turned-actor cast him in another role that was a little out of this world. Before the wunderkind made critics and audiences sob with his performance as Christopher inHappyness,Jaden had a small cameo role in 2002'sMen in Black II, starring Will. However, it was inThe Pursuit of Happynessthat Jaden really shined. As the son of down-and-out single father Chris Gardner (Will), Jaden had to prove to filmmakers he was right for the role as a young child. In his 2021 memoir,Will, the Oscar winner recounted how Jaden held his own. "The studio simply didn't want the problems that came along with casting him. But audition after audition, in all his innocent, 6-year-old glory, he proved himself the right actor for the role," Will wrote,per Business Insider. During an appearance onThe Ellen DeGeneres Showin 2012, Jaden said of working with his father, "It was hard, but fun," adding, "My dad gave me advice ... You have to be in the moment." The pair would later star in the 2013 sci-fi flickAfter Earth, again playing father and son. DaughterWillow Smithhas also appeared on the big screen with Will in 2007'sI Am Legend, portraying his daughter, Sarah. Related:Will Smith's 3 Children: All About Jaden, Willow and Trey Robin Williamsshared the screen with daughterZelda Williamsin the 2004 dramaHouse of D. Written, directed and starringDavid Duchovny, the film follows an artist with a difficult childhood whose best friend — a janitor with developmental disabilities — is played by Robin. The lateAnton Yelchinportrayed the younger version of the main character, Tommy, while Zelda played Melissa, the object of his affection. Sinceher father's deathin 2014due to an apparent suicide, Zelda has made a name for herself both in front of and behind the camera, naming her father as a source of inspiration for her entertainment career. "I was fascinated by it early," ZeldatoldEntertainment Tonightin 2024, recalling how she followed her dad around on set. "When you're that young, I don't think you grasp that it's a job, really; just like a fun thing you go and visit." In addition to working on animated shows such asTeenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesandThe Legend of Korraand the hit seriesJane the Virgin,Zeldamade her feature-length directorial debutwith 2024'sLisa Frankenstein.The coming-of-age comedy is a modern revamp of theFrankensteinstory, withKathryn NewtonandCole Sprouseas leads. Noah Wyle's daughterAuden Wylemade a cameo on season 1 of the Amazon Freevee seriesLeverage: Redemption— and so did Noah's wife, Sara Wyle. "That to me was one of the highlights of the season:I got to work with my own daughter," Noahtold TV Insiderin 2021. Season 3 of the crime thriller will premiere on Prime Video, beginning on April 17, 2025,per Deadline. Nicole Weingart/NBC/Getty Before they collaborated onLopez vs. Lopezin 2022,Mayan Lopezhad some experience working with her comedian father,George Lopez. When she was younger, Mayan had a couple of cameos on her father's eponymous sitcom,George Lopez, usually in the background as an adorable little kid in a group scene. In 2008, she had a part as Yvette in George's movieMr. Troop Mom. OnLopez vs. Lopez,the pair play a fictionalized version of themselves. The dramedy follows the story of a daughter attempting to reconcile with her father after a long estrangement. Though the show ended in 2025, it had a lasting effect on the duo, forever changing their bond. "Even with the finale, we had a very emotional scene, and even just thinking that at the beginning of the beginning, we were still figuring it out," she told PEOPLE in 2023. "We couldn't have done what we did at the end. Soit's a full metamorphosis of our relationship." Sean Pennand daughterDylan Frances Penn— whom he shares withThe Princess BridestarRobin Wright— acted together in the 2021 film adaptationFlag Day. Dylan told PEOPLE that working on the movie, directed by her Oscar-winning father, was a therapeutic experience. "For me,it was equal to doing family therapyin a room full of strangers," she said, adding, "I've done family therapy, but I've never done it with a crew that I didn't know." AftertellingVoguethat Sean knew she was perfect for the role and saw "[her] face in the character," Dylan later revealed to PEOPLE that her mom persuaded her to take the part. "She very simply said, 'I've never worked with a better directorthan your dad. It was the most amazing experience I've ever had as an actor,' " Dylan said. "So I trusted that." Jaimie Trueblood/Disney Channel via Getty Billy Ray Cyrusstarred alongside his daughterMiley Cyruson the Disney Channel seriesHannah Montanafrom 2006 until 2011.Billy Ray played a character aptly named Robby Ray, the father of Miley Stewart and her brother Jackson (Jason Earles) ... and occasionally his own twin, Bobby Ray. "Without my dad, I know — I mean, not just literally, I wouldn't be sitting in this chair, I wouldn't exist — but I would not, who I am as a person, it wouldn't exist," the "Flowers" singertoldThe Hollywood Reporterin 2024. Pop TV Eugene Levyand lookalike sonDan Levyplayed the hilarious father-son pairingof Johnny and David Rose on the Emmy-winning seriesSchitt's Creek. As down-and-out former millionaires adjusting to small-town life, the two earned international acclaim and accolades for the sitcom they co-created, starred in and wrote. "You have to really respect the person you're working with, and I think when you do, it makes for a very easy go of things," DantoldTodayin 2021 of conceiving the show with his father. "I have so long admired what my dad had done … I think he really let me have space to find my own footing." Dan added that he learned a very important lesson from his dad: "I think what I learned from him, just from a comedy standpoint, is that … there's so much generosity, I think, to great comedy. You have to just give people space. There's just such a joy in knowing that you have each other's back." For Eugene, it was just a dream come true, telling PEOPLE, "I never get over the fact thatI'm actually on set with my kids." In 1996,Demi Moore's daughterRumer Willis— whom sheshares with ex-husbandand actorBruce Willis— played her fictional child in the 1996 filmStriptease,about a mother who turns to exotic dancing to pay her bills. "Well, she [Rumer] asked to have the opportunity to audition, so after much discussion with my husband, I went and asked them if they would be willing to let her try because she wanted it so badly," Moore told CNN at the time (viaHello!). She added that there was no shame in her daughter watching her portray a stripper: "We don't shame the body; we encourage the body as something beautiful and natural, and my children bathe with me, and I walk around naked." Moore latertackled this societal obsession with ageismand body image in 2024's acclaimed psychological horror film,The Substance, which sees her character, Elisabeth Sparkle, turn to a black-market drug to create a better, more youthful version of herself. In 2025, Rumer opened up on theWhat in the Winkler?!podcast about co-sleeping with her mom and daughter,Louetta, and revealed that she and sistersTallulah WillisandScout Willis"all still take baths together." "Honestly, I hope Lou will, like, still sleep in bed with me when she's my age," Rumer said, adding, "I still sleep in bed with my mom, and I don't think it's weird." Rumer continued, "That's just the kind of house that I grew up in." One ofLily-Rose Depp's first acting credits was a minor role in 2014'sTusk, featuring her famous dad,Johnny Depp. In 2016, she got a more substantial role alongside him inKevin Smith'sYoga Hosers. When asked if she would ever act with her father again, shetoldEntertainment Tonightin 2021, "Never say never," but added that making it a family affair isn't her priority when auditioning. "That's really not something that I consider first and foremost; what's interesting to me is the particular character that I may or may not be playing and then the story that it's telling and everything," she said. "I think when the cast then starts to fill that story out and everything, those are other things to consider. But yeah, I mean, I love to work with great actors." True to her word, Lily-Rose continued to work with notable talent on-screen, namely Oscar-winning actressDa'Vine Joy Randolphon HBO'sThe Idol.She also had a lead role in 2024'sNosferatu, withNicholas Hoult,Willem Dafoe,Bill Skarsgård,Aaron Taylor-JohnsonandEmma Corrinrounding out the cast. Related:Johnny Depp's 2 Kids: All About Lily-Rose and Jack Jane Fondawas able to act alongside her revered dad,Henry Fonda, in the 1981 filmOn Golden Pond. "I feel so blessed to have been able to have that experience," Jane said during a segment ofPiers Morgan Tonighton CNN in 2011. "He died five months later. I bought the play and made the movie because I wanted to work with him — we knew he was dying." Thebeloved actress and intersectional activistcontinued, "To have found a play in which the father/daughter characters so mirrored our own real-life relationship was amazing. To have been able to say those words to him and to have the resolution at the end of the movie ... I just feel so lucky. I miss him so much." The pair became the first father-daughter duo nominated for an Academy Award, with Henryearning Best Actor. Jane accepted the statuette on his behalf, with the Oscars sharing the moment on theirofficial YouTube account. On the30 Rockepisode "Mazel Tov, Dummies!" from season 7, a flashback scene featuringTina Fey's Liz Lemon offers audiences a sneak peek of the opinionated writer when she was a 7-year-old kid. To sell the scene, Fey cast her mini-me daughterAlice Richmond, a dead ringer for her mom. Fey revealed during aninterview onConanin 2011 that Alice is actually the source of some of the show's funniest lines, telling former late-night hostConan O'Brienthat she would giveTracy Morgan's character, Tracy Jordan, a few of Alice's childish ramblings to say because it perfectly fit his character, "especially when she was smaller." "You're never cool [to your kids]," Fey told PEOPLE in 2024. "No, you're never cool, and you shouldn't try to be. Just let it happen!" E. Charbonneau/WireImage When your dad isprolific filmmakerClint Eastwood, movies are practicallyembedded into your DNA. Scott Eastwoodhas appeared in a few of his father's films, includingFlags of Our Fathers(2006),Gran Torino(2008) andInvictus(2009), as well asTrouble with the Curve (2012), which wasn't directed by Clint but starred the screen legend. In 2024, Scott told PEOPLE the advice Clint gave him when he decided to pursue an acting career. "Follow your gut," Scott recalled his dad telling him. He previouslytoldEsquirein 2016 of Clint, "I've tried to take every opportunity I can to learn from him ... Every chance I get, I'm trying to be on set with him." Martin Sheenand his youngest son,Charlie Sheen, have worked together on several projects, with the two first sharing the screen in 1974'sThe Execution of Private Slovik. A young Charlie had an uncredited bit part as a boy at a wedding. Charlie's next part was more substantial as the lead in 1987'sWall Street.Martin played his father, Carl Fox, a union leader at odds with his stockbroker son. In the following years, the pair acted alongside each other inCadence(1990),Hot Shots! Part Deux(1993) andNo Code of Conduct(1998), as well as on series such asSpin City,The West Wing,Two and a Half MenandAnger Management. Related:Martin Sheen's 4 Children: Emilio, Ramon, Charlie and Renée Sylvester Stallone'seldest son,Sage Moonblood Stallone, appeared alongside his father in 1990'sRockyVwhen he portrayed Rocky's son, Robert "Rocky Jr." Balboa. Thefather-son relationshipis a side story in the sports drama as Rocky neglects his son while training an up-and-coming boxer. The film ends with the two of them reconciling and climbing the iconic "Rocky Steps" together. Sage told PEOPLE in 1996 that his father helped him deal with issues caused by his newfound fame. "To tell you the truth,I was turning into a little spoiled bratafterRocky V," Sage said. "I was 15 years old, and I thought I was a big shot, like, 'Ay, alright, let's hit the bars, baby.' Trust me, old Daddy, put a stop to that real quick." Sagetragically died at 36due to coronary artery disease atherosclerosis in 2012. Sharing his craft for acting doesn't just extend to Charlie, Martin has also appeared on-screen with his eldest son,Emilio Estevez. The pair starred together in the 2010 filmThe Way,which Estevez wrote and directed. Martin plays the role of Dr. Thomas Avery, a man grieving the loss of his son Daniel — played by Estevez in flashbacks — while walking the Camino de Santiago, a historic Christian pilgrimage route. In ajoint interview with travel writerRick Steves in 2023, Estevez explained why it was important that his father play the role. "I think with this, it was not only to create a wonderful role for you and to remind the world what an extraordinary actor you are," Estevez said. "I wanted to write something that he would be celebrated." By the time 15-year-oldKeifer Sutherlandmade his film debut in 1983'sMax Dugan Returnswith his father,Donald Sutherlandwas already an established and respected actor, with standout performances onMASHand in 1971'sKluteand 1980'sOrdinary People. Though the two would later be cast in 1996'sA Time To Kill,it would take more than a decade before they appeared in a scene together in the 2015 period filmForsaken. "We'd been in one movie together,A Time to Kill, but we had never actually exchanged a line of dialogue together," Kiefer said during aninterview onGood Morning Americain 2016. " I've watched him my whole life, and to have the opportunity to work with him was something I've wanted my whole career." Kiefer added, "The experience is something I will never forget. It was the most time I've actually spent with my father at one time in my life. It's a memory and an experience I'll treasure the rest of my life." Donalddied at age 88in 2024. After Donald's agent confirmed the news, Kiefer posted a black-and-white photo of his fatheron X(formerly Twitter), along with this heartfelt message: "I personally think one of the most important actors in the history of film. Never daunted by a role, good, bad or ugly.He loved what he didand did what he loved, and one can never ask for more than that. A life well lived. Would these two say working together is magic? Irish actorsBrendan Gleesonand his sonDomhnall Gleesonboth have parts in theHarry Potterfilm franchise: Brendan plays Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody, while his red-headed sonplays the eldest Weasley child, Bill. Although both made their franchise debut in 2005'sHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, they didn't have any scenes together. It wasn't until 2010, when the two starred inHarry Potter and Deathly Hallows, Part I, that the father-son duo shared a scene in the film series. Domhnall has credited his father for helping inspire his move into acting. "I was interested in writing and directing," hetoldGQin 2018. "That's what I went to college for, but I think I've become better at acting than I am at either of those two things. My father is an incredible actor, and in a way, it made me realize it was possible." Related:Father and Son Acting Duos (& Trios) Who Have Worked Together Moviestore/Shutterstock Judd Apatowbelieves strongly inmixing family with business. In addition to casting his wife,Leslie Mann, in a bevy of comedic roles for many of his projects, he has also cast his daughters,Maude and Iris. The mother-daughter acting trio appeared inKnocked Up(2007),Funny People(2009),This Is 40(2012) andThe Bubble(2022) — though Maude is uncredited in the film. "A lot of the time, I don't think she knew there was a camera rolling," Apatow told PEOPLE in 2022 aboutworking with Maudewhen she was younger. "I would sit her next to her sister, and I would just say some key phrase, and then they would just start fighting." The directortoldThe Wall Street Journalthat same year, "Part of the fun of working with your family is that you don't have to work with other people's children. I also always felt that if you had kids in the movie, it felt much more credible when they were someone's actual children." Read the original article onPeople

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All that's at stake is legacy. The victor ofGame 7 of the NBA Finalsbetween theOklahoma City ThunderandIndiana Pacerswill shape the narrative, the frame through which the winning team is remembered. If it's the Thunder... Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will go down as having an all-time great season. He will have notched aregular season Most Valuable Player award— and probable Finals MVP — and will have led Oklahoma City, which tied for the fifth-most victories in a regular season (68), to its first NBA championship since moving to the city and the franchise's first since 1979, when it was the Seattle SuperSonics. Jalen Williams will emerge as a legitimate starwhose Game 5 heroicsin a 40-point masterpiece lifted the Thunder. And Mark Daigneault, 40, will reinforce his position as one of the premier coaches in the NBA, leading the second-youngest team to win a Finals in NBA history — which implies OKC could be in position to repeat. If it's the Pacers... Point guard Tyrese Haliburton will obliterate the "overrated" narrative that has unfairly followed him since The Athletic published a player poll that labeled him the most overrated player in the league. He will wrapan unprecedented run of clutch postseason playwith a title. Pascal Siakam will become a two-time champion and see his profile raised further. Rick Carlisle will become just the fourth coach — joining Phil Jackson, Pat Riley and Alex Hannum — to win championships with two different teams. His status as aninnovative and adaptable coachwho entrusts his players will be unquestioned after leading the decided underdog Pacers to an NBA title, their first in franchise history. Game 7s in the Finals are special,with this marking just the 20th in history. Just the very nature of the games — the magnified stakes, the drama — can define legacies. "Respect isn't something that we can just talk about and receive — it's an earned thing," Haliburton said in a Saturday, June 21 news conference. "No matter what happens, it's still probably not going to be where necessarily it 'should' be or what we think it should be. "It doesn't really matter, though. I think from our standpoint — teams we compete against, they respect us. I think that's the most important thing. … We are in a great, great point right now in our organization's history and for our team specifically. You've got to be really excited about the chance to compete in one game to win a championship." It becomes a very different story with a loss — for both squads. The Thunder suddenly will be framed as front-runners and Gilgeous-Alexander's greatness and efficiency will likely be overshadowed. Detractors will get louder with their "foul merchant" critiques and almost certainly will say the Thunder got a favorable whistle and still couldn't do anything with it. Similarly, a defeat would likely only strengthen the barbs hurled at Haliburton. Indiana's up-tempo, free-flowing offense may be discounted as a gimmick and an operation — despite Indy's success this postseason — not suitable to win when it counts. Critics will likely say the Pacers still need a true star. The reality, however, is that it serves teams no use to consider narrative and legacy before a Game 7. While players and coaches certainly do reap future profits from championship runs, Game 7s are — in their most distilled terms — just another game. Forty-eight minutes for a team to top another. The glory cannot come without the actual victory. The secret to success, therefore, likely requires some willful ignorance, some intentional blocking out of the context of the game. "You try to make it as binary as possible," Thunder guard Alex Caruso, a champion with the 2020 Lakers, said Saturday. "You're either going to win or lose. That is literally what's going to happen. The season is going to be over and you're going to be champion, or you're going to lose and start from square one. You might as well go out and put your best forward and compete your (butt) off and play hard for your teammates and try and win." This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Pacers vs Thunder legacy impact: What NBA Finals Game 7 means

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June 22, 2025

Legacies on the line in NBA Finals Game 7: What's at stake for Thunder, Pacers

Legacies on the line in NBA Finals Game 7: What's at stake for Thunder, Pacers All that's at stake is legacy. The victor ofGame 7 of...
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NASCAR at Pocono 2025: Start time, TV, streaming, lineup for Great American Getaway 400New Foto - NASCAR at Pocono 2025: Start time, TV, streaming, lineup for Great American Getaway 400

NASCAR'sfirst international race in decadesproved to be a dominant afternoon forTrackhouse Racing's Shane van Gisbergen. The Cup Series rookie led 60 of the 100 laps, including the final 32 on the road course in Mexico City, to take his first win of the 2025 season. That victory, in the Cup Series' first ever race in Mexico, ensures the New Zealander will be in the playoffs this year. It also marked his second career Cup Series win. His first came in a similarly historic setting in 2023 when he won the series' first street race in the streets of Chicago. The first points-paying international Cup Series race since 1958 was a commercial success.With 2.1 million viewerson Amazon Prime Video, the Viva Mexico 250 had the youngest audience for any Cup Series race since 2017. NASCAR IN MEXICO CITY:Should the series return in 2026 for another Cup race? This week the grid returns to U.S. soil for a race at an iconic track on the calendar: Pocono Raceway. It's the only track on the Cup Series schedule with just three turns, and it's been a staple on the schedule since 1971. This week's race is the final one to set seeding for NASCAR's inaugural in-season challenge. Denny Hamlin secured a top seed in the tournament thanks tohis win in Michigantwo weeks ago. Van Gisbergen did not qualify for the tournament – which features the top 32 drivers in the points standings prior to Michigan – so his win did not earn him a top seed. NASCAR IN-SEASON CHALLENGE:What you need to know about the new tournament There's still one more chance for the 32-driver field to solidify their seeding in the tournament. Here's everything you need to get ready for the Cup Series race in Pocono on June 22: The Great American Getaway 400 presented by VISITPA is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. ET Sunday at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. The Great American Getaway 400 is the final race of the year to be broadcast exclusively on Prime Video. That means there is no national TV broadcast for the race. Pre-race coverage will start at 1:30 p.m. ET. Yes, the Great American Getaway 400 will be streamed on Prime Video. The Great American Getaway 400 is 160 laps around the 2.5-mile track for a total of 400 miles. The race will have three segments (laps per stage) — Stage 1: 30 laps; Stage 2: 65 laps; Stage 3: 65 laps. Ryan Blaney won the Great American Getaway 400. Ty Gibbs started on pole and led 21 laps total before engine problems ended his race on lap 133. A big wreck started by Kyle Busch and Corey LaJoie coming into contact collected multiple drivers on lap 121. Blaney took the lead prior to that wreck and held off Hamlin and Alex Bowman in the final laps to secure his second win of the season. (Car number in parentheses) (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota (17) Chris Buescher, Ford (77) Carson Hocevar, Chevrolet (42) John Hunter Nemechek, Toyota (41) Cole Custer, Ford (19) Chase Briscoe, Toyota (54) Ty Gibbs, Toyota (45) Tyler Reddick, Toyota (20) Christopher Bell, Toyota (99) Daniel Suarez, Chevrolet (43) Erik Jones, Toyota (22) Joey Logano, Ford (60) Ryan Preece, Ford (6) Brad Keselowski, Ford (38) Zane Smith, Ford (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet (4) Noah Gragson, Ford (9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet (2) Austin Cindric, Ford (12) Ryan Blaney, Ford (1) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet (7) Justin Haley, Chevrolet (88) Shane Van Gisbergen, Chevrolet (5) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet (48) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet (8) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet (10) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet (71) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet (35) Riley Herbst, Toyota (47) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Chevrolet (24) William Byron, Chevrolet (34) Todd Gilliland, Ford (16) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet (23) Bubba Wallace, Toyota (21) Josh Berry, Ford (51) Cody Ware, Ford (44) Brennan Poole, Chevrolet The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast.Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:NASCAR race today: Pocono start time, TV, live stream, lineup

byLiam Oneel
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June 22, 2025

NASCAR at Pocono 2025: Start time, TV, streaming, lineup for Great American Getaway 400

NASCAR at Pocono 2025: Start time, TV, streaming, lineup for Great American Getaway 400 NASCAR'sfirst international race in decadesprove...
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Curve Model Faces 'Awkward' Comment About Her Body During Flight. Why She Wasn't 'Shocked' by It (Exclusive)New Foto - Curve Model Faces 'Awkward' Comment About Her Body During Flight. Why She Wasn't 'Shocked' by It (Exclusive)

Kate Kope/TIktok; Kate Kope/Instagram Curve model Kate Kope got over 300K views on TikTok for opening up about her encounter with an older woman who commented on her body during their flight Kope, 27, recalled the woman saying that she was "not that fat" after she found out Kope classified herself as a curve model Speaking with PEOPLE exclusively, Kope reveals why she "was not shocked" by the woman's unfiltered reaction "There's nothing quite like getting humbled on your early morning@deltaflight," modelKate Kopewrote when she posted a TikTok video about an awkward encounter she had with a seat neighbor on her flight to Los Angeles. Inthe clip, which received over 300K views as of writing, Kope — a 27-year-old curve model from Brooklyn, N.Y. — recalled that the woman made a comment on her body after finding out she was a curve model. According to Kope, who is signed on withJag Models, a photo of her in lingerie prompted the woman to say this next. "She goes, 'Oh, don't worry, you're not that fat,'" she revealed. Following the incident, Kope tells PEOPLE she "was not shocked" by the woman's unfiltered response because she actually gets similar reactions pretty often. "I'm used to people not quite knowing what to say when I tell them I am a curve model," explains Kope, who says she is a "true 10" in size but can fluctuate from 8 to 14 on any given day. She notes that clothing samples for curve models range from a 12 to a 16. Kate Kope/Instagram "In person, I am not at all what someone would consider as 'curvy' or 'plus-size,' so an awkward reaction often happens. I think people almost want to comfort me and let me know that I'm not fat, as if I have allowed the fashion industry to convince me otherwise for labeling me as a 'curve' model. So, I don't take their inappropriate reactions to heart." She adds: "To many people, fat equals bad and skinny equals good, so these interactions just reveal more about how people perceive thinness in society and how they look at women's bodies. Little do they know, I've done the mental work and no longer wish to strive for thinness as my life goal." Kope doesn't believe that the woman, whom she notes was older, made the comment with "malice or ill intent." "We actually had an interesting conversation about many things. Maybe I should have judged her more, but I truly let it roll off my back," she says. "I personally get more annoyed by younger people who make these comments because I expect millennials and Gen Z to be more aware." Kope describes herself as a "confident" woman, though these types of interactions only highlight her struggle to truly identify with her job title. "I shy away a lot from telling strangers I'm a model. If I just say 'model' without including 'curve' or 'plus,' I can see people immediately stare at my body and question the validity of my answer. But when I do say 'curve or 'plus', they often want to say how ridiculous it is. So, I exist in this middle ground where either answer warrants an often uncomfortable response." The conversation around plus-size modeling has grown thanks to the rise of models like Ashley Graham, Paloma Elsesser, Iskra Lawrence, Lauren Chan, Precious Lee and Hunter McGrady, all of whom have advocated for body diversity industry-wide. Although Kope, who started her modeling career a decade ago and has since worked for brands including Victoria's Secret, SKIMS, Fenty Beauty and Hollister, tells PEOPLE that she's noticed a "regression" in the number of job openings accessible to models like herself, and she sees it affecting her community. The PEOPLE Appis now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! George Chinsee/WWD via Getty Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "A couple years ago, curve models had more of a presence in the industry. My friends who are size 16+ would shoot campaigns, beauty and editorials. It felt like fashion was starting to explore what a size-inclusive industry could look like. But recently, there has been less and less of that happening. I've noticed brands shooting smaller and smaller curves or the models they're using are just midsize like myself. Many of my friends size 16+ are struggling to find their place in the industry again." "That is why I want to continue to talk about this on my social media," continues Kope. "Our perception of thinness cannot be so skewed by the media we are consuming. It's so unhealthy for the younger generation. I should not be the largest size they see in campaigns. I should not be the only depiction of a 'curvy' woman. Nothing has healed my perception and love of my body more than my community of plus-size models. They are confident, fashionable, funny, smart, and just the coolest people I know. If the brands right now won't highlight them, seek them out for yourselves!" Read the original article onPeople

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June 22, 2025

Curve Model Faces 'Awkward' Comment About Her Body During Flight. Why She Wasn't 'Shocked' by It (Exclusive)

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Brother Surprises Sister with Last Dance at His Wedding After Months of Begging (Exclusive)New Foto - Brother Surprises Sister with Last Dance at His Wedding After Months of Begging (Exclusive)

@plamediaa Maria Ampudia, 25, has two older twin brothers: Ernesto and Eduardo, 30 Leading up to Ernesto's wedding, Maria asked if they could have a final dance together, but after a year of him declining, she gave up on the idea However, Maria wasn't aware of Ernesto's plan to surprise her with a moment they would remember forever All Maria Ampudia wanted on her brother's big day was a sentimental last dance – one final twirl before Ernesto Ampudia, 30, stepped into married life. The 25-year-old from Guadalajara, Mexico, had been begging for a dance for months, sending him songs and little nudges, hoping he'd say yes. Although he had gently turned her down again and again, when their song unexpectedly filled the venue and her brother reached for her hand, Maria burst into tears. In that beautiful moment,Ernesto surprised his younger sisterwith the dance she'd been hoping for all along, and a memory they'll carry forever. In Mexico, it's common for weddings to include special dances with family — small moments to honor the people closest to the couple. "It took me about five long seconds to realize what was happening — to really hear the music," Maria tells PEOPLE exclusively. "He had to pull me back to the dance floor, and the second I realized what he'd done, I just started sobbing. I was so moved." Maria's brother, Ernesto, is a twin, but as the youngest of the three, Maria has always felt especially close to him. "As we've grown up, our relationship has evolved a lot — from being just siblings to becoming real allies. He's the one who truly understands me," she says. Maria Ampudia Although Ernesto might seem reserved to some, he has his own way of showing up. "He won't necessarily try to solve your problems, but he'll randomly bring a small gift or send a message that makes you feel seen," Maria says. More than anything, she cherishes how he loves — quietly and without conditions. "What I admire most is that even as my brother, he puts aside his own feelings to understand mine. That's not always easy — especially in family relationships — but he does it with such empathy," she explains. "He's the kind of person who will sit with you in silence, let you talk and vent, and somehow help you carry the weight of whatever you're feeling. He makes sure you never feel alone in what you're going through." Given their special bond, all Maria ever wanted was one last moment with Ernesto – and that is exactly what she got. Maria Ampudia "For me, that dance was much more than just a dance. It was a private vow between us – an unspoken promise that even if life takes one of us somewhere new, our bond stays just as strong," she shares. "It was a way to honor the quiet, consistent support Ernesto has always given me, often without seeking any recognition." What made it even more meaningful was how the bride fully embraced Ernesto and Maria's moment together before meeting her husband on the dance floor. "She never questioned it - she embraced it. So when the order of the dances unfolded, it felt really organic. First came the family, then the siblings, then the parents… and finally, the couple," Maria explains. "It was like we all moved through a sequence of love — everyone who's been part of their story — before arriving at their first dance together." Ernesto had kept the dance a secret for an entire year. Only his twin brother, Eduardo, and his bride knew about his plan to play "Gone, Gone, Gone" by Phillip Phillips at the wedding. "It isn't a track Ernesto and I grew up replaying – what really spoke to me were the lyrics," Maria explains. "They express that fierce, unconditional loyalty siblings share: the promise that, no matter the fights or the distance, you'll always be there for one another." Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. @plamediaa So when the moment finally came, it felt like a beautiful, unexpected gift — not just for Maria, but for everyone in attendance. Each moment added to the love that made the day feel whole. "When we watched the video later, you could see it on everyone's faces — the smiles, the tears, but especially this expression of pure tenderness and love," she recalls. "It felt like the entire room softened in that moment, and that's something I'll never forget." For Maria, sharing a dance with a sibling on such a big day wasn't just a sweet gesture, but something far more meaningful. "This is someone who has literally seen you grow up, who knows your best and darkest secrets, and who's been with you through it all," she tells PEOPLE. "At the end of the day, siblings are the people we have for our entire lives, and that dance can be a powerful way to celebrate that lifelong bond." Read the original article onPeople

byLiam Oneel
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June 22, 2025

Brother Surprises Sister with Last Dance at His Wedding After Months of Begging (Exclusive)

Brother Surprises Sister with Last Dance at His Wedding After Months of Begging (Exclusive) @plamediaa Maria Ampudia, 25, has two older twin...
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