HBO is responding to claims “Euphoria” fostered an unsafe workplace environment.
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Barbie Ferreira is addressing her confusing “Euphoria” storyline.
Ferreira, who plays Kat Hernandez on the hit HBO show, has had her storyline seemingly pushed aside. During the first season of the show, Hernandez’s sexuality was front and centre leaving fans wondering why she hasn’t been getting the attention she deserves as season two goes on.
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Some pointed to rumours that Ferreira expressed concern to the show’s creator and writer Sam Levinson about her character. With Ferreria not on the red carpet of the show’s season two premiere and fewer lines, it was said to do with her argument with Levinson.
Zendaya recently spoke to “The Cut” where she shared what fans see on screen wasn’t the original script.
“There are very few things that remain in the version you’re now seeing,” Zendaya said. “The things that didn’t make it definitely needed to die.”
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Ferreira also spoke to the outlet about Kat’s storyline, although didn’t come right out to confirm or deny a rift with Levinson.
“Kat’s journey this season is a little more internal and a little mysterious to the audience. She is secretly going through a lot of existential crises,” Ferreira said. “She loses her marbles a little bit — just like everyone else in this season. The theme is everyone’s gone a little crazy.”
HBO is responding to claims “Euphoria” fostered an unsafe workplace environment.
Following claims about a toxic work environment on the Euphoria set, HBO released a statement addressing the speculation about the hit drama.
Zack Sharf HBO is defending “Euphoria” against reports claiming that production of the series’ second season was toxic and violated SAG-AFTRA stipulations. The network stressed in a statement to Variety that “the well-being of cast and crew on our productions is always a top priority.” HBO said “Euphoria” Season 2 was produced in “full compliance with all safety guidelines and guild protocols.”The full statement from HBO reads: “The well-being of cast and crew on our productions is always a top priority.
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wrapped up season 2 with a shocking finale that saw the demise of several major characters, including teenage drug dealer Ashtray (Javon Walton). The 15-year-old star, who has played Fezco’s (Angus Cloud) younger adopted brother since season 1, opens up to ET’s Denny Directo about the bloody end to his story, who originally was supposed to die, his feelings about the Fexi romance and beating up co-star Eric Dane earlier in the season. While most of characters were still reeling from Lexi’s (Maude Apatow) play, one person missing from the audience was Fez.
Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer“Euphoria” is now HBO’s second-most-watched show since 2004 behind only “Game of Thrones,” per the pay TV channel.The Zendaya-led drama hit yet another series high with its Season 2 finale episode Sunday, drawing 6.6 million viewers. According to HBO, “Euphoria” Season 2 episodes are now averaging 16.3 million viewers, the best performance for any season of an HBO series other than “Game of Thrones” since 2004.
Maude Apatow was born into a family of actors so it comes as no surprise that she's one of the stars of hit show Euphoria.MORE: Who are the cast members of Euphoria dating?And ahead of the finale on Sunday, her famous father Judd Apatow showed his support for his daughter in a tongue-in-cheek comment posted on Instagram.Last weekend, Maude wrote on Instagram: "SUNDAY!!! @euphoria," to which her dad replied: "I will watch right after I finish Yellowstone."VIDEO: Euphoria season two in a nutshellWhat's more, the official Yellowstone account then replied to Judd's remark, replying: "We support these priorities."Maude is the oldest daughter of Judd and Leslie Mann, and has a younger sister, Iris.MORE: Euphoria's Barbie Ferreira stuns in curve-hugging bikini on sun-soaked vacationThe pair grew up on movie sets and have both starred in a number of their dad's comedy films, including Knocked Up and This Is 40. Maude shares a close relationship with filmmaker dad Judd ApatowWhat's more, a camera was rolling a lot of the time during their childhood.
has been at the top of its class. But that doesn't mean the series is looking to make its stars feel uncomfortable.Recently, Minka Kelly sat down for an interview with and revealed exactly how her discomfort with one planned nude scene led to a rewrite by writer-creator Sam Levinson.Kelly joined the HBO drama in the second season as Samantha, a wealthy would-be mentor of sorts to Maddy Perez (Alexa Demie), whom she hires as a babysitter for her son.According to Kelly, she signed on with the expectation of it being for a single episode, but her chemistry with Demie led to Levinson stretching the role out to something more significant that spanned the rest of the second season.However, on her very first day on set, Kelly said that there was one scene that she asked to have changed because she didn't feel right about the level of nudity involved.
Euphoria star Minka Kelly has revealed she pushed back against a nude scene that was planned for her character Samantha.The actress’ character hired Maddy (Alexa Demie) as a babysitter for her child as part of the ongoing second season, and has appeared in a number of episodes.However, Kelly explained in a new interview that her character description was “actually so vague” when she initially signed on for the role, before her part was expanded, with creator Sam Levinson rewriting elements on the go.“That can be frustrating and can throw some people off, but I actually trust and feel safe with a director who’s not afraid to change his mind,” she told Vanity Fair. “At the end of the day, the goal is what ends up onscreen.
season 2 has been building up to this moment, with Lexi’s (Maude Apatow) semi-biographical play taking center stage in the penultimate episode, “The Theater and Its Double,” written and directed by creator Sam Levinson. Austin Abrams, who plays Ethan, talks to ET about his show-stopping, homoerotic dance routine he performs as a version of Nate (Jacob Elordi) and how he feels about where things ended up between Ethan and Kat (Barbie Ferreira) this season. After first appearing in season 1 as Kat’s geek-ish lab partner who takes an interest in her, Ethan has slowly grown into his own over the course of the first two seasons of.
Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer“Euphoria” hit another series high on Sunday, drawing 5.1 million viewers across multiple platforms, a 20% increase from last week and up 45% from the season average. That number was reached despite the HBO drama airing opposite Super Bowl LVI on NBC.As Variety previously exclusively reported, “Euphoria’s” Season 2 per-episode-viewership average is up nearly 100% from its first season.“Euphoria” Season 2 takes place amidst the intertwining lives in the town of East Highland, where 17-year-old Rue (Zendaya) must find hope while balancing the pressures of love, loss, and addiction.The series stars Zendaya, Hunter Schafer, Nika King, Eric Dane, Angus Cloud, Jacob Elordi, Algee Smith, Sydney Sweeney, Alexa Demie, Barbie Ferreira, Maude Apatow, Javon Walton, Dominic Fike, Storm Reid and Austin Abrams.
Warning: Spoilers ahead for the second season of HBO's Euphoria. The latest episode, “A Thousand Little Trees of Blood,” is currently on HBO Max. Does Euphoria have as much drama off-screen as it does on? Probably not, but it's not exactly a low-key workplace, according to rumors that have been circulating over the past few months. Earlier this year, on DeuMoix suggested that , who plays Kat Hernandez on the show, was not “vibing” with creator Sam Levinson's vision for , even walking off the set at one point during an argument.
Euphoria’s second season has been Samantha, a rich young mom played by Minka Kelly. All season long, Maddy (Alexa Demie) has been babysitting Samantha’s son and vamping around her massive home, getting small glimpses at her glamorous life.
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The ‘Euphoria’ Rich List: From Zendaya to Hunter Schafer, see how much the stars are worthEuphoria star Barbie Ferreira opens up about the pressure of being ‘this person who loves themselves’The photo, shared on Fike’s Instagram story, shows the two kissing over some dessert. On top, Fike wrote “Happy birthday happy birthday.” Schafer shared a clip of Fike on the same outing. In it, he’s looking at her and laughing as she plays with her food.
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Barbie Ferreira is opening up about the pressures of being in the public eye and navigating body positivity, calling out the “backhanded compliments” that she receives, from online users who pressure her into being “this person who ‘loves themselves’.”The ‘Euphoria’ star who plays Kat Hernandez in the popular HBO show, discussed the assumptions that people make about her, revealing during a recent interview that “It’s not radical for me to be wearing a crop top.”Barbie explained that people automatically assume that she is confident for expressing herself through clothes, and she thinks those comments are “backhanded compliments.”She explained, “It’s so funny that people just assume that. What — did I say that? I never said that.
Euphoria’s second season, but already the HBO hit has been confirmed for a season three.WATCH: Euphoria season two trailer Are we surprised? Absolutely not.The series has become a cultural touchstone, inspiring everything from our fashion choices and beauty looks to tunes we playing on repeat.Undeniably darker than its debut season, Euphoria’s sophomore offering hasn’t been for the feint hearted. But, that gritty, raw and unfiltered look at life as a teenager navigating sex, drugs and high school is exactly what’s made the series a success."I see it being for anyone who connects to it on an emotional level," Zendaya told Elle Australia.
HBO has renewed US teen drama Euphoria for a third season.The network confirmed the news on Twitter, ahead of the premiere of the fifth episode from season two on Sunday (February 6).In the second season, Rue (Zendaya) has relapsed after Jules (Hunter Schafer) left her for the city in the first season, while classmates Nate (Jacob Elordi), Maddy (Alexa Demie) and Cassie (Sydney Sweeney) are navigating their own tensions with school back in session.The show is written, directed and executive produced by Sam Levinson, who also helmed the 2021 film Malcolm & Marie which also starred Zendaya.#EUPHORIA has been renewed for season 3. pic.twitter.com/JR17ATJQCh— HBO (@HBO_UK) February 4, 2022Francesca Orsi, EVP of HBO programming, said: “Sam, Zendaya, and the entire cast and crew of Euphoria have taken season two to extraordinary heights, challenging narrative convention and form, while maintaining its heart.
Rue’s story will continue. Euphoria has been renewed for season 3 weeks before the season 2 finale is set to air.