Elizabeth Holmes loved to do, which is why it's been incorporated into, Hulu’s true-crime series chronicling the explosive realization that her once groundbreaking biotech startup was built on lies and fraudulent data. While speaking to ET by phone and at the 92Y for their recent Recanati-Kaplan Talks event, Amanda Seyfried and showrunner Elizabeth Meriwether broke down all of Holmes’ awkward dancing and the series’ incredible music cues, from Len’s “Steal My Sunshine” to “Y Control” by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. “The music ended up becoming such a big part of the show and it started with the anecdote in the podcast about Elizabeth Holmes dancing in her car alone,” Meriwether says, referring to the ABC News investigative series hosted by Rebecca Jarvis which is adapted from. “That really stuck out to me because I was just really trying to imagine what Elizabeth Holmes is like when nobody’s watching her.”From the very first episode, Holmes is seen dancing by herself at various points throughout the story, whether she’s alone in her room, in the car between investor meetings or lost in her head after a long job.
Elizabeth Holmes's sordid saga goes from trial to TV series
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SAN JOSE, Calif. -- “I am expecting quite a show.”I didn’t realize how prophetic my words would be when ABC News correspondent Rebecca Jarvis asked in early September what I was expecting on the opening day of a high-profile trial dissecting an alleged scam orchestrated by fallen Silicon Valley star Elizabeth Holmes.The interview became part of Jarvis' podcast, “The Dropout,” revolving around the trial the culminated in Holmes’ Jan.
3 conviction on four counts of fraud tied to the nearly $1 billion invested in Theranos, a blood-testing company that she founded at age 19 after dropping out of Stanford.Now that she is facing a likely prison sentence, Holmes’ meteoric rise and mortifying collapse has been turned into “The Dropout,” a highly entertaining Hulu TV series based on the podcast and other sources that delved into a drama that shined a bright light on Silicon Valley’s dark side.Holmes, who faces 20 years in prison when she’s sentenced in September, turned 38 last month while out on bail while living on a luxurious Silicon Valley estate.The eight-episode series, which begins streaming Thursday, draws upon some of the evidence that emerged during that trial, particularly texts between Holmes and her former lover and business partner, Sunny Balwani. Other material had been previously laid out in the book, “Bad Blood,” by former Wall Street Journal reporter John Carreyrou whose 2015 stories exposed the flaws in Theranos’ technology and the 2019 HBO documentary, “The Inventor.”But the Hulu series breathes life into Holmes’ saga like no other while also telling the stories of a cast of characters who were charmed, reviled and otherwise affected by her quest to become a billionaire and perhaps change the world along the
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Amanda Seyfried Spent An Insane Amount of Time Perfecting Elizabeth Holmes' Voice For 'The Dropout'
Amanda Seyfried gives a cheeky wink on the red carpet while arriving for The Dropout panel at 92nd Street Y on Tuesday (March 22) in New York City.
Katie Holmes’ daughter Suri, 15, is all grown up as pair beam during walk in New York
Katie Holmes was spotted with daughter Suri Cruise looking all grown up as the pair made their way around Soho, New York on Sunday afternoon. Flashing matching smiles, the mother-and-daughter duo were photographed on a walk about together, showcasing an identical sense of effortless casual style during their stroll.
Suri Cruise, 15, Cracks Up While Strolling With Mom Katie Holmes In NYC — Photo
Suri Cruise, 15, took another stroll with mom Katie Holmes, 43, in New York City on Sunday, March 20. The mother-daughter duo were seen walking side-by-side in the SoHo neighborhood with big smiles on their faces. Suri, whose dad is Tom Cruise, looked particularly happy to be out and about with her famous mother. The teenager was visibly laughing as she pulled down her orange face mask to enjoy a sip of her coffee. Katie could similarly be seen grinning underneath her black face mask.
‘The Dropout’ Exclusive Clip: Elizabeth Holmes’ Bad Cop Bulldog, Sunny Balwani, Loses His Sh*t
As you hopefully already know, Hulu’s “The Dropout,” is terrific, and Amanda Seyfried is incredible in her layered depiction— something between absolute confidence, desperation, and legitimate imposter syndrome—of Elizabeth Holmes, the former CEO of Theranos, the embattled tech/healthcare startup that lied to its investors, employees, and partners creating a major fraud sh*tstorm in 2018 when their grift became exposed (read our review here). READ MORE: ‘The Dropout’: Amanda Seyfried Is Outstanding In A Tremendous Indictment Of Tech Hubris, Desperation & Grift [Review] Seyfried is getting her just flowers for her amazing turn as the manipulative, conniving Theranos CEO, but we shouldn’t also forget the show’s co-lead, Naveen Andrews, aka Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani.
Katie Holmes surprises with an edgy piercing as she steps out in New York
Katie Holmes.MORE: Katie Holmes shares incredibly rare photo of daughter Suri's lookalike auntsOver the past few months, the actress has been wearing a discreet diamond piercing in her nose that perfectly suits her delicate features.WATCH: Katie Holmes makes hilarious faux pas during interviewBut this week, she decided to try an even edgier look, stepping out in New York wearing a nose ring.READ: Katie Holmes celebrates daughter Suri's birthday at home in New YorkMORE: Katie Holmes gets fans talking with ageless throwback photo identical to daughter SuriIt's not known exactly when Katie got the original piercing – a quick look through her Instagram shows her with a tiny diamond, although it seems to have gone largely unnoticed. Katie has been wearing a discreet diamond nose stud for some timeIt comes after Katie, 43, shared a moving poem with her fans on Instagram after a period of time away from social media.MORE: Katie Holmes shares rare look inside her family home with daughter SuriREAD: Katie Holmes divides fans with latest news during lockdown with SuriTitled Blessing the Boats and written by Lucille Clifton, it read: "May the tide that is entering even now the lip of our understanding carry you out beyond the face of fear, may you kiss the wind then turn from it certain that it will love you back.A post shared by Katie Holmes (@katieholmes)The star recently shared an inspiring poem with fans"May you open your eyes to water, water waving forever and may you in your innocence sail through this to that.""I needed this.
Sunny Balwani’s Net Worth Reveals If He’s Richer Than Elizabeth Holmes—Here’s How Much He Makes Now
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Before ‘The Dropout’: Elizabeth Holmes and Sunny Balwanis’s Real-Life Relationship Timeline
Attention fans of The Dropout, Us Weekly has rounded up everything you need to know about Elizabeth Holmes and Sunny Balwani’s real-life relationship as Amanda Seyfried and Naveen Andrews’ portrayal receives critical acclaim.
Here’s Where Elizabeth Holmes Is Now After Theranos the Events of ‘The Dropout’
After the release of The Dropout on Hulu, fans of the series are wondering where Elizabeth Holmes is now following the events of the show. Is the disgraced Theranos founder in prison?
Queen Elizabeth Will Never Live at Buckingham Palace Again—Here’s Why She Has ‘No Plans’ to Return
Staying put. Queen Elizabeth’s Windsor Castle move is officially permanent, according to a new report by the Sunday Times. The outlet claims that the monarch has “no plans” to return to her former home of Buckingham Palace after spending two years at the Berkshire residence. But why?
Amanda Seyfried Reveals Why She Didn't Meet with Elizabeth Holmes Before Filming 'The Dropout'
Amanda Seyfried is stepping out to promote her new Hulu series!
Amanda Seyfried Shares Why She Didn’t Meet Elizabeth Holmes Before Filming ‘The Dropout’
Amanda Seyfried is playing Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes in Disney+’s new series “The Dropout”, but she didn’t have an interest in meeting her.
Elizabeth Holmes Is Accused of ‘Brainwashing’ Her Husband—Here’s What His Family Really Thinks of Her
She may be one of the most controversial entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley, but according to Elizabeth Holmes’ husband, William “Billy” Evans, the public has it “all wrong” about her.
‘The Dropout’: Inside Elizabeth Holmes’ Backstory and the Theranos Scandal
Stranger than fiction. The Dropout follows the controversy surrounding Elizabeth Holmes and her company Theranos, and the details of the scandal are so wild that they were practically made for TV.
How to Watch 'The Dropout,' Starring Amanda Seyfried as Elizabeth Holmes
Elizabeth Holmes dropped out of Stanford University to start a healthcare company and went on to be named the youngest and wealthiest self-made female billionaire in America by Forbes — so where did it all go wrong? Hulu’s new limited series, explores the unbelievably true story of Holmes and her company, Theranos, and how the seemingly successful billionaire lost everything.Inspired by the hit ABC News podcast of the same name, stars Amanda Seyfried and Naveen Andrews and charts the rise and fall of Holmes’ healthcare-focused tech startup across eight episodes. The series drops its first three episodes on Thursday, March 3, exclusively on Hulu.Watch NowHulu announced the twisted true crime series back in April 2019, with star Kate McKinnon set to executive produce and star as Holmes in the show.
‘The Dropout’ Creator Liz Meriwether & EP Rebecca Jarvis On The Rise & Fall Of “Audacious” Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes – Crew Call Podcast
The Searchlight series The Dropout drops on Hulu tomorrow, March 3, at an intriguing time, close to two months after Therano founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes was found guilty on four out of 11 federal charges, specifically charged with defrauding investors.
Elizabeth Holmes's sordid saga goes from trial to TV series
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- “I am expecting quite a show.”I didn’t realize how prophetic my words would be when ABC News correspondent Rebecca Jarvis asked in early September what I was expecting on the opening day of a high-profile trial dissecting an alleged scam orchestrated by fallen Silicon Valley star Elizabeth Holmes.The interview became part of Jarvis' podcast, “The Dropout,” revolving around the trial the culminated in Holmes’ Jan.
'The Dropout': Inside Amanda Seyfried's Recreation of Elizabeth Holmes' Distinct Voice and Style (Exclusive)
Amanda Seyfried delivers another award-worthy performance thanks to her portrayal of disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, who was convicted of fraud, in Hulu’s true-crime miniseries,. Most notably, the 36-year-old actress recreates her real-life counterpart’s distinct baritone voice and signature style, which included a black turtleneck sweater accessorized with a green juice smoothie. The key, Seyfried and showrunner Elizabeth Meriwether tell ET, was to make sure the actress’ portrayal was not to make a joke of Holmes, which has already been done countless times by comedic performers, including star Chloe Fineman.
Amanda Seyfried Reveals Why She Felt 'Connected' to Elizabeth Holmes While Making 'The Dropout'
Amanda Seyfried is opening up about her new show, The Dropout.
Sunny Bałwani: 5 Things About The Man Who Helped Elizabeth Holmes Launch Theranos
As Elizabeth Holmes awaits her fate, viewers will see how the disgraced founder of Theranos found herself possibly facing up to 20 years in prison in The Dropout. The Hulu miniseries, premiering on March 3, sees Amanda Seyfried star as Elizabeth, 37, while Naveen Andrews portrays Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani, the man who helped co-found the controversial blood-testing tech startup. While Elizabeth has been the face of this scandal – her black turtleneck becoming as visibly recognizable as that of Steve Jobs‘ – Sunny has dodged the spotlight, for the most part. So, who is this man?