HBO has forged a reputation for putting out fantastic miniseries, and critics have their opinions on which are the best!
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Kate Winslet has admitted that her “life was quite unpleasant” after she shot to fame following the success of Titanic.The 1997 box office smash became the highest grossing film of all time in 1998 before director James Cameron beat his own record with Avatar in 2009.Speaking in a new interview with PORTER, Winslet, who was 22 at the time, said: “I felt like I had to look a certain way, or be a certain thing, and because media intrusion was so significant at that time, my life was quite unpleasant.”She added: “Journalists would always say, ‘After Titanic, you could have done anything and yet you chose to do these small things’ and I was like, ‘Yeah, you bet your fuckin’ life I did! Because, guess what, being famous was horrible’.“I was grateful, of course. I was in my early twenties, and I was able to get a flat.
But I didn’t want to be followed literally feeding the ducks.”Her comments come after Winslet previously discussed the “borderline abusive” comments the press made about her weight, following the release of movie and how it ends with her character Rose surviving the sinking of the historic ship by using a floating door as a raft.Many have long argued that there was enough room for Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio) to use it as well.“Apparently I was too fat,” Winslet said when addressing why her character was the only one to survive. “Why were they [the press] so mean to me? They were so mean.
I wasn’t even fucking fat.”She continued: “If I could turn back the clock, I would have used my voice in a completely different way. I would have said to journalists, I would have responded, I would have said, ‘Don’t you dare treat me like this.
HBO has forged a reputation for putting out fantastic miniseries, and critics have their opinions on which are the best!
Alison Herman TV Critic When Chancellor Elena Vernham (Kate Winslet) addresses the citizens of her unnamed Central European country, she doesn’t sound like a politician. “My loves,” she coos in a plummy, posh accent, further softened by a hint of a lisp. “I bless you all, and I bless our love.
Kate Winslet stars as the authoritarian leader of a fictional European country in the new black comedy “The Regime.” Premiering Sunday, March 3 (9 p.m.) on HBO and streaming on Max, the six-episode political satire was created by “The Menu” and “Succession” writer Will Tracy. The story follows a year within the palace of a crumbling regime, led by the volatile and paranoid Chancellor Elena Vernham (Winslet). Co-stars include Hugh Grant as her political rival, Andrea Riseborough as the palace manager and Martha Plimpton as a US Senator.
Amy Dowden has said last year's Strictly Come Dancing was 'so cruel' and 'bittersweet' as she made a triumphant return before the end of the series following her cancer treatment. It was last May that the dancer announced she'd been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Kate Winslet claims that she gets stopped more often for her 2006 rom-com “The Holiday” rather than the 1997 drama that made her famous, “Titanic.”“People come up to me in the streets more about ‘The Holiday’ and the episode of ‘Extras’ that I did than ‘Titanic,’” she said during “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Wednesday.The British actress appeared on an episode of the sitcom “Extras” in 2005, where she played a fictionalized version of herself. Years earlier, she starred as Rose DeWitt Bukater in the James Cameron-directed drama, alongside a young Leonardo DiCaprio as Jack Dawson.After becoming a household name, Winslet went on to major success — and joined “The Holiday” in 2006.
The success of Titanic turned Kate Winslet into a household name in the ’90s. However, it wasn’t all smooth sailing for the actress.
The leader of a fictional European country falls apart in HBO’s latest political satire, “The Regime,” premiering on March 3. The network has a long history of deconstructing power on shows like “Veep” and “Succession,” two programs that will undoubtedly spring to mind during this 6-episode descent into power-hungry madness.
Kate Winslet and Hugh Grant are back together on screen!
Zack Sharf Digital News Director Jake Gyllenhaal is trying to cool the controversy surrounding his upcoming action movie “Road House,” a remake of the 1989 cult favorite starring Patrick Swayze. The Amazon Prime Video movie has been slammed by none other than its director, Doug Liman, who is boycotting the film’s release due to Amazon’s decision not to open the movie in theaters. The new “Road House” launches on streaming via Prime Video in March.
Kate Winslet and the stars of HBO’s The Regime are celebrating the show’s premiere!
Kate Winslet is getting candid about her curves!
Michael Sheen's journey from theatre to Hollywood and back to his Welsh roots has made the star a household name.The 55 year old actor has made waves in the entertainment industry, leaving his mark on stage, television, and the big screen. After starting his career in theatre, Michael quickly rose to prominence with captivating performances in various productions. His portrayal of iconic figures like Tony Blair, David Frost, and Brian Clough showcased his versatility and talent.
TV legend Graham Norton will be back on the small screen tonight (January 5) to host his BBC One chat show.
Ben Shephard has confirmed his last day on Good Morning Britain as co-host Kate Garraway declared 'we're losing him'. The presenter is rounding up a 10-year stint on the ITV news programme as he heads for pastures new on This Morning.
Ben Shephard has admitted that leaving Good Morning Britain for This Morning was a tough choice, especially because of his close bond with co-host Kate Garraway. The two have been a popular pair on the morning show, and Ben was there for Kate when her husband Derek Draper was battling long-term effects of Covid-19.They were also together on the show when Kate returned to work after her husband's tragic passing at 56 in January.
Whitney Friedlander The Academy’s tendency to award trophies to Holocaust movies has long been whispered about — and even occasionally joked about by cheeky comedians. In 2009, shortly after Kate Winslet won a Golden Globe for her performance as a former Auschwitz guard in “The Reader,” presenter Ricky Gervais pointed to her in the audience and deadpanned, “I told ya, do a Holocaust movie; the awards come.” Winslet, who would go on to receive an Academy Award for her part in Stephen Daldry’s film, had several years earlier appeared on Gervais and Stephen Merchant’s HBO comedy “Extras” as an actor who stars in a film about the Holocaust in the hopes that it will earn her an Oscar.
HBO has several highly anticipated titles premiering on its network and Max in 2024, with “True Detective: Night Country” and “Tokyo Vice” Season 2 already bowing. Kate Winslet in “The Regime” is the next big title to drop next month, but after that comes “The Sympathizer,” Park Chan-wook‘s latest foray into TV.
“The Traitors” is the gift that keeps giving for Kate Chastain. The former “Below Deck” star left that long-running Bravo franchise after the completion of season seven in 2020 so her inclusion in the initial U.S.
EXCLUSIVE: Channel 4‘s drama boss and head of youth channel E4 are both expected to leave the British broadcaster as it cuts up to 250 jobs.
Gemma Collins is engaged to her longterm boyfriend Rami Hawash after he popped the question while in the Maldives. The TOWIE favourite, 43, was left stunned when a relaxed dinner on the beach turned out to be a romantic proposal, with her beau Rami asking her to marry her with a "huge sparkler". "Rami popped the question again in the Maldives, and Gemma had no idea it was coming, she was so shocked.