We’re getting the first look at Disney Junior‘s Ariel, the upcoming animated musical series for preschoolers. The network today released the first trailer for the series, inspired by The Little Mermaid live-action movie.
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Michaela Zee Amber Riley, who starred as Mercedes in “Glee,” revealed on the “And That’s What You Really Missed” podcast that she refused to film a sex scene with Chord Overstreet’s character Sam. “I told [‘Glee’ co-creator] Brad [Falchuk], ‘Absolutely not,’” Riley shared with her former co-stars and podcast hosts Jenna Ushkowitz and Kevin McHale. “He gave me the blue pages or whatever.
It was written. I said, ‘No.’” Riley said there was a planned “full-blown” sex scene where Mercedes loses her virginity to her boyfriend, Sam. After Riley rejected the idea, Falchuk pitched a more toned down angle for the scene.
“He said, ‘Well what if we just, you know, have you guys hold hands and walk to the room and then like close the door,’” she said. “And I was just like, ‘No, I’m not doing it.’” Riley continued, “I don’t tell y’all, no. I don’t fight on anything.
… This, it would’ve been so awkward, and I feel like it would’ve read awkward.” Riley also thought that the sex storyline for Mercedes, who was a devout Christian and even declared at one point that she was saving herself for marriage, was not something “my character would’ve done.” “I mean, I grew up the church girl. It just wouldn’t happen. Like, not at that age, you know what I’m saying? Not that easily,” Riley explained.
We’re getting the first look at Disney Junior‘s Ariel, the upcoming animated musical series for preschoolers. The network today released the first trailer for the series, inspired by The Little Mermaid live-action movie.
Strictly Come Dancing star Robin Windsor's funeral was held on Tuesday in Ipswich following his heartbreaking death last month. The beloved professional dancer was found dead in a hotel room in London in February at the age of 44, just days after he returned from a dream holiday to South Africa.
EXCLUSIVE: Director Sean McNamara‘s Reagan, the first full-length feature on the 40th U.S. President, starring Dennis Quaid, has been picked up for North American distribution by ShowBiz Direct.
EXCLUSIVE: Oscar-winner Ariana DeBose is set to star in 87North’s With Love for Universal Pictures opposite Ke Huy Quan. Universal Pictures will release With Love wide on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025. The film marks Huy Quan’s first starring role since winning the Oscar for best supporting actor with 87North’s Kelly McCormick and David Leitch, who also produced Atomic Blonde, Nobody and the upcoming summer pic The Fall Guy, will produce.
Bresha Webb is now a mom!
Hunter Ingram SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from “Midnight Feast,” the sixth episode of HBO’s “The Regime,” now streaming on Max. For Herbert Zubak, it only took public humiliation, imprisonment, murder and a mental breakdown to bring him some clarity. At the start of Episode 4 of HBO’s “The Regime,” the tortured soldier (played by Matthias Schoenaerts) is sleep-deprived and barely holding on in prison.
Emmerdale's Lisa Riley has bravely opened up about her decision not to take a cancer test, despite her character's recent storyline and her own family history. In the recents scenes in the soap, the Dingle family were told they might carry a faulty gene that causes cancer, following Chas' breast cancer diagnosis. As a result of the news, they were all urged to get tested quickly.
Gogglebox star Josh Tapper is getting married to his long-term girlfriend Hannah after proposing in a room full of roses. It was Josh's sister Amy who shared the exciting news, posting a snap of the happy couple on Instagram. In the social media post, Hannah is seen showing off her shiny ring, with the newly-engaged pair stood in a room, surrounded by roses.
“Sex and the City” sequel series “And Just Like That” has lost a key star.Karen Pittman — who played professor Nya Wallace in the controversial HBO Max revival — has decided not to return for season three.The Mississippi native has left the comedy series due to scheduling conflicts. Max announced the news on Friday, saying in a statement to Deadline that it was a “joy” to work with Pittman, 37.“As we have thoroughly enjoyed working with this dynamic actress, so too have others.
intimacy coordinators are a necessity on set — especially when he’s acting alongside his wife, Mary Elizabeth Winstead.The Scottish actor, 52, and the “Birds of Prey” actress, 39, star in the upcoming miniseries “A Gentleman in Moscow” together. McGregor recently got candid with the Radio Times about working with his spouse, whom he married in 2022, and why it felt slightly uncomfortable to shoot sex scenes with her in front of the film crew.“We did have an intimacy coordinator,” the “Star Wars” alum said.
Ewan McGregor has shared that an intimacy coordinator was still used for sex scenes between him and his wife.The upcoming series A Gentleman in Moscow features McGregor performing alongside his wife, Mary Elizabeth Winstead. The pair shared sex scenes in the programme, for which McGregor said it was “still necessary” to have an intimacy coordinator.Speaking with Radio Times (via CNN), the Moulin Rouge star said: “It’s still necessary, because it’s also about the crew, and it’s odd to be naked in front of people, it’s odd to be intimate in front of the camera.”He added: “If you were doing a dance scene, you’d have a choreographer.”Continuing to explain the importance of an intimacy coordinator, whose job it is to guide and support the actors during intimate scenes, for example simulated sex, McGregor said: “It’s an important part of the work now, because it’s somebody that the director and actors meet in the middle.”He elaborated on the sensitive topic surrounding intimate scenes in films, citing his 22-year-old daughter Esther, who is known for her roles in Obi-Wan Kenobi and High School.
Michaela Zee Ewan McGregor opened up in a recent Radio Times cover story about his experience working with his wife Mary Elizabeth Winstead on “A Gentleman in Moscow.” In particular, McGregor revealed that he and Winstead had an intimacy coordinator on set while filming sex scenes for the new drama series. “It’s still necessary, because it’s also about the crew,” McGregor said.
EXCLUSIVE: A24 and Star Thrower Entertainment have partnered on director David Freyne’s romantic comedy Eternity with Miles Teller, Elizabeth Olsen and Callum Turner in talks to star. Freyne will direct the pic, with Teller and Olsen exec producing.
Sharon Stone appears to have upset one of her former co-stars…
Jelly Roll was last year’s most-awarded artist at the CMT Music Awards and it looks like he has a chance to repeat.
Prince Harry may still be quarrelling with his family and the British courts, but Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has put a dispute with one of her relatives behind her.
Former Emmerdale star Lisa Riley has been left heartbroken as she revealed the death of a beloved family member - her Aunty Joyce. Lisa, 47, who is best-known for portraying Mandy Dingle on Emmerdale, shared a post to Instagram with a montage of snaps with Joyce, as she said "just when I thought my heart couldn't hurt anymore" following the death of her former Strictly pro partner, Robin Windsor, a few weeks ago. In her caption, the actress wrote: "Just when I thought my heart couldn’t hurt anymore,after just losing Robin, I have had more devastating news,last night my 2nd Mum, my solid hand to hold since I was born.
Glee alum Amber Riley is opening up about a decision she made while filming the show.
Katcy Stephan Entrepreneur, philanthropist, author and media personality Jason Lee has signed with UTA for representation in all areas, Variety has learned exclusively. Lee is the CEO and founder of Hollywood Unlocked, a leading source for breaking news and tell-all interviews with some of entertainment’s biggest names. Since its founding in 2015, Hollywood Unlocked has become a trusted platform for figures in the entertainment and music space and has secured podcast and digital series syndication deals with Fox Soul and iHeartRadio, putting Lee in 72 markets and establishing worldwide reach as the No.
Outlander star Nell Hudson, 33, who plays Laoghaire Mackenzie on the hugely-popular period drama series, has announced the wonderful news that she's gotten engaged. The actress, who was a regular in the first two series of the STARZ drama but now only makes occasional appearances, shared an adorable snap with her producer beau Maximillian King as she showed off her sparkling diamond ring to fans.