Melanie Lynskey Needed to Take on ‘Yellowjackets’ and ‘Candy’ for Very Different Reasons

isn't over. The hit mystery thriller series has been renewed for a second season, and stars Melanie Lynskey and Tawny Cypress are excited to get back into the swing of things.The duo spoke with ET's Cassie DiLaura during the Paramount+ U.K.

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Naman Ramachandran Streamer Paramount+ is set to make a splash at its U.K. launch in London on June 20, with a galaxy of stars from its original shows set to feature at the hot ticket event. Graham Norton (Paramount+’s “Queen of the Universe”) will host the event which will feature stars from Paramount’s series and films including Gillian Anderson, Viola Davis and Michelle Pfeiffer (“The First Lady”); Jessica Chastain and Michael Shannon (“George & Tammy”); Miranda Cosgrove (“iCarly”); Kevin Costner and Kelly Reilly (“Yellowstone”); Tawny Cypress and Melanie Lynskey (“Yellowjackets”); Chiwetel Ejiofor, Naomie Harris and Bill Nighy (“The Man Who Fell To Earth”); Joey Essex, Chloe Ferry, Bethan Kershaw and James Tindale (“All Star Shore”); Matthew Goode and Juno Temple (“The Offer”); Shelley Hennig, Tyler Hoechlin, Tyler Posey, Crystal Reed and Holland Roden (“Teen Wolf”); Faith Hill and Tim McGraw (“1883”); Sonequa Martin-Green (“Star Trek Discovery”); Natascha McElhone and Pablo Schreiber (“Halo”); Kate Mulgrew (“Star Trek Prodigy); David Oyelowo (“Bass Reeves”); and Sylvester Stallone (“Tulsa King”).

For a pair who makes what they do look so easy, Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson can’t help but lament about having to write season 2 of Yellowjackets, Showtime’s pulpy drama that’s on the Emmy short list for a Best Drama nomination.

Melanie Lynskey’s husband is the biggest “Yellowjackets” fan around.

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Yellowjackets star recently told , "It’s been a very long journey. I fought against it for a very long time—the shape that my body’s supposed to be." Lynskey, who who trolled her for her appearance, recalled suffering from an , saying, "I spent many years not really eating, and being very worried about what I look like."Saying what many of us have felt, Lynskey added, "[it's] hard to be a size 10 next to a size 0."This content can also be viewed on the site it from.These days, though, the actor is happy to be a role model for both viewers and her daughter, whom she shares with husband Jason Ritter.

Melanie Lynskey has a powerful message. In a new theSkimm clip exclusively shared with ET, the  star opens up about her own journey to body acceptance and how a miscarriage ultimately led her to be less hard on herself. «It’s been a very long journey,» she says of getting to a good place with accepting her body. «I fought against it for a very long time -- the shape that my body’s supposed to be.»The 45-year-old actress, who has been working in Hollywood for nearly three decades, admits that it's «hard to be a size 10 next to a size 0.»«I spent many years not really eating,» she shares, «and being very worried about what I look like.»In 2018, Lynskey became a girl mom, which later influenced her outlook on her body.

Jennifer Maas TV Business WriterZendaya made history in 2020 when, at age 24, the “Euphoria” star became the youngest actor to win the Emmy for lead actress in a drama for her role on the first sea- son of the HBO show. The victory was a highly celebrated upset that proved acclaim for a show centered on teens is possible when on the rare occasion it breaks through with older audiences.While “Euphoria” is still in the game, Showtime’s “Yellowjackets” has also buzzed its way into the awards conversation, and roughly 50% of that is thanks to the show’s younger stars.“‘Yellowjackets’ is so unique in showing just how complicated and messy humans are, never mind teenagers,” says Samantha Hanratty, who plays teen Misty vs.

On top of facing travel chaos at several airports in the UK, British tourists are also facing long queues when they arrive at their destination. According to complaints on social media, some travellers have had to wait up to three hours to get through passport control in Spain.

Madly in love! Kate Bosworth revealed that her relationship with boyfriend Justin Long helped her find a sense of “peace” and regain a “forgotten” happiness.

Long Beach City Prosecutor Doug Haubert, waving at the 2019 Long Beach Pride Parade, supported prosecuting a controversial lewd conduct arrest of a gay men in public restroom, but a Long Beach Superior Court judge threw out the case during a preliminary hearing and had scathing remarks for the city prosecutor’s handling of the case.In his ruling, the judge said the only way Haubert could justify the police tactics and prosecute the case was “in the rhetoric of homophobia that seeks to portray homosexual men as sexual deviants and pedophiles.” Photo: Q Voice News

Judi Doyle’s achievements were recognized in 2015 when she was honored at Harvey Milk Park and her name inducted into Equality Park. The space is reserved for LGBTQ+ people in the Long Beach area who have fought against discrimination and for equal rights. Photo: Brennan Doyle

Ashley Hume Ava Duvernay, Melanie Lynskey and Tamron Hall were among the honorees at The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation’s 47th Annual Gracie Awards on Tuesday night.Holly Robinson Peete hosted the event, which was held in-person for the first time in two years at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. Named after the late vaudeville performer Gracie Allen, the Gracie Awards honor talented women in television, radio and digital media.The atmosphere inside this year’s gala was subdued, as facts were still emerging just hours after a mass elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas that left 19 children and two teachers dead.Lynskey, who accepted the award for best actress in a leading role — drama, began her speech by thanking the Alliance for recognizing her work in the Showtime series “Yellowjackets.” “It’s amazing to be 45 and a size 12, according to this dress, and playing the sexiest, most interesting, most fun character of my career,” Lynskey said.Lynskey went on to express her sorrow over the shooting in Texas as well as the mass shooting in Buffalo, N.Y., which had occurred 10 days earlier.

TUI has cancelled further holidays to Sri Lanka, with all holidays up to and including June 12 being affected. The announcement comes as the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office continue to warn against all but essential travel to the country.

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Melanie Lynskey shows off her award in a cute pic with Rose McIver during the 2022 Gracie Awards held at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on Tuesday night (May 24) in Beverly Hills, Calif.

After its November 14 premiere, Yellowjackets captivated an audience for 10 weeks with its blend of horror, drama and possible supernatural mystery. The series has became the second-most streamed series on the Showtime platform.