Oliver Hudson on ‘The Cleaning Lady’: ‘It mirrored a lot of my life’

Selome Hailu Fox dramas “Monarch” and “The Cleaning Lady” both saw a double in total viewership after one week of multiplatform viewing, Variety has learned exclusively. “Monarch” had its series premiere on Sept. 11, a week before the Sept. 19-25 window that Nielsen considers the beginning of the 2022-2023 TV season. Therefore, the country music drama was on its second episode by premiere week. According to Live + Same Day data, Episode brought in 1.7 million total viewers, but that number has increased to 3.7 million after seven days of viewing on digital platforms. Fox says that to date, “Monarch” has reached 18.7 million viewers across platforms in the U.S. and Canada.

He’s never looked better. Jennifer Love Hewitt gave a rare glimpse into her marriage with husband Brian Hallisay — with a spooky Halloween twist.

John Oliver was back on HBO and HBO Max with a new episode of Last Week Tonight where Kim Kardashian got a special mention. The comedian gave the entrepreneur accolades for helping solve an art fraud scheme a couple of years ago.

Christina Hall is hitting back at ex-husband, Ant Anstead.

Jennifer Hudson has a close bond with her son David, who she shares with ex-fiancé David Otunga.MORE: Jennifer Hudson's rarely-seen son following in her footstepsThe EGOT winner is relatively private about her home life, but occasionally shares photos of David on social media.Most recently he was pictured attending an event in honor of Jennifer's late nephew, Julian D. King, who was tragically killed along with the singer's mother Darnell Donerson and brother Jason Hudson in 2008.VIDEO: Jennifer Hudson opens up about her new show, The Jennifer Hudson ShowThe singer previously told Glamour magazine that she often tells David that he "saved my life".MORE: Inside Jennifer Hudson's sprawling Chicago mansionMORE: What Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are really like, according to Tyler PerryShe told the publication: "I went from being an aunt, having a mom, and being a child to not having a mom, becoming a mom, and raising my own child.

EXCLUSIVE: K.C. Collins (Lost Girl) has been tapped for a key recurring role opposite Oliver Hudson on the upcoming second season of Fox’s The Cleaning Lady.

, Naveen Andrews — who most recently played embattled ex-Theranos executive Sunny Balwani in -- is adding some spice to the Fox drama. Andrews plays Robert Kamdar, Nadia's (Eva De Dominici) dangerous and charming ex-lover, who enters the world hellbent on driving a wedge between Nadia and her mobster husband, Arman (Adan Canto).When the opportunity came his way to join the mob drama's ensemble, it was Andrews' girlfriend who played a small part in pushing him to say yes. «Before I even looked at the script, my girlfriend told me that this was one of her favorite shows.

Jennifer Hudson traded in her golden GRAMMY Award for a giant golden harp? Some fans certainly think so! The singer addressed rumors that she's joined this season of during the Monday episode of her daytime talk show, .Hudson was joined by Emmy Award-winning actor and viral star Leslie Jordan, who served as a guest panelist on the singing competition show alongside Joel McHale. Jordan admitted that he developed a crush on McHale while serving as a guest panelist.«He's nine-feet-tall and I'm standing beside him — he rendered me mute.

John Oliver returned with a new episode of Last Week Tonight on HBO and HBO Max after taking a week off. The main topic of the night was Brasil and its president Jair Bolsonaro.

(Spoiler alert: This article contains frank conversation about the premiere episode of “The Cleaning Lady” Season 2.)Élodie Yung is aware of your #Armony posts. “The Cleaning Lady” star portrays the titular mother, undocumented immigrant and cleaner who is unwittingly dragged into the criminal underworld of Las Vegas after witnessing a murder in Season 1 of Fox’s hit drama.

Kate Hudson may be the little sister of the Hudson-Russell bunch, but she'll always support and be proud of her older brother, Oliver Hudson!MORE: Kate Hudson looks just like her famous mom Goldie Hawn with stunning new lookThe actor has a busy and special time ahead of him as he premieres the second season of his show, The Cleaning Lady, and his younger sister is making sure everyone watches it.Although, while she is promoting his show now and urging people to tune in, she admitted it's not something she herself has actually done.WATCH: Kate Hudson supports her son as he gets his first tattooMORE: Goldie Hawn wows in black mini dress to dance with daughter Kate HudsonKate took to Instagram to give a sweet shout-out to Oliver, including a clip of him playing Garrett Miller on the Fox crime show.However, in true sibling taunting fashion, she confessed: "I have no idea what's going on here because I have't seen Oliver's work since Dawson Creek."Then she cheekily added: "But from what people have told me he's really grown as an actor and I couldn't be more proud," alongside a happy tears emoji.A post shared by Kate Hudson (@katehudson)Kate's cheeky yet congratulatory postThe actress even hilariously hinted on just which plastic surgeon the family relies on to keep them looking young, saying: "Have you seen @cleaningladyfox yet?? It's a fun one and Ollie's de-aging! Thank you @drjasondiamond," joking about celebrity favorite Dr.

Goldie Hawn couldn't be prouder of her family day-by-day, and made a rare social media show of support for her son Oliver Hudson.MORE: Oliver Hudson opens up about his relationship with his biological father - and how proud Goldie and Kurt are of him!The actor returns to TV with the second season of his hit TV show The Cleaning Lady, with the season premiere airing on Monday night, 19 September.VIDEO: Oliver Hudson stars in FOX TV show The Cleaning LadyHis mom took to her Instagram Stories to share a sneak peek from the upcoming episode and a message of love for Oliver on his return."Watch tonight! I'm hooked…not just on Oliver, I really love this show!!! (and @theoliverhudson)," she wrote with a little kiss, advising her followers on where they could catch the show.MORE: Kate Hudson looks just like her famous mom Goldie Hawn with stunning new lookThe Nashville star, himself a dad to his three kids with wife Erinn Bartlett, opened up to E! News recently about how much his parents loved his new show.He revealed it's one of the first series of his that Goldie and his "pa" Kurt Russell are finally obsessed with.  Goldie showed her excitement for the return of The Cleaning LadyOliver cheekily said: "I've been doing this for 20-plus years now, and I've done many, many shows, and I'm not sure my parents have ever seen more than two to four episodes — maybe five — of anything that I've ever done. "The Cleaning Lady is the first show that my parents binged, and they got really excited about [it].

Oliver Hudson was raised by one of Hollywood's most beloved acting pairs and off-screen couples, Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell, and he is doing his best to try to make them proud.MORE: Oliver Hudson reveals he and his young son battle with the same health conditionThough Bill Hudson is the star and his sister's biological father, the siblings have always considered Kurt to be their "Pa," and they also haven't shied away from opening up about their relationship with both of their dads.Bill wasn't very present during the Hudsons' childhood, having separated from Goldie in 1980, though as the actor has grown older, he has been candid about trying to mend their estranged relationship.WATCH: Oliver shared his frustration after revealing he was stranded on the freeway after his car ran out of gasMORE: Oliver Hudson's rarely-seen son Wilder's heartfelt gesture for famous dadSpeaking with E! News, Oliver discussed his role in The Cleaning Lady, and struggling with the similarities he sees between his upbringing and that of his character.He explained: "His father was a criminal — was a bad person — and he was raised by his uncle, who was a firefighter and a war hero."He added that: "It really sort of mirrors my life a little bit — not in the exact situation, but my relationship with my father, and Kurt coming into my life and raising me."A post shared by The Cleaning Lady FOX (@cleaningladyfox)Season two of The Cleaning Lady promises to be quite thrillingThe father-of-three also explained that though he wasn't necessarily raised by his own father, he wonders what traits, the good and the bad, he has, and admitted that it can often be a struggle.MORE: Goldie Hawn pens gushy birthday tribute to son Oliver HudsonMORE: Oliver Hudson

picks up with Thony (Elodie Yung) desperately trying to locate her son, Luca (Sebastien and Valentino LeSalle), after he was kidnapped by his father, Marco (Ivan Shaw). With nowhere else to turn, she enlists the help of FBI Agent Garrett Miller (Oliver Hudson) to track him down before they leave the country.In ET's exclusive sneak peek from Monday's sophomore premiere, an antsy Thony receives unsolicited advice from Garrett on how to deal with her latest family crisis — most notably her complicated relationship with her husband and Luca's father.«I can't imagine what you're going through,» Garrett says in the clip, in an attempt to extend an olive branch.

Goldie Hawn, 76, was joined by her daughter Kate Hudson, 43, for an extra special dance lesson, with the glam duo learning the tango alongside Hillary Clinton and her daughter Chelsea.MORE: Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell's unusual punishment to Oliver Hudson revealedGoldie took to Instagram to share a series of photos from the dance session, in which she was rocking a figure-hugging little black dress, while Kate opted for a top-to-toe black ensemble. Goldie accessorized her floaty dress with heeled black dance shoes and sultry makeup.WATCH: Goldie Hawn dances on the streets with her sonAlongside the series of photos, the actress wrote: "What could be more fun than taking a mother-daughter tango lesson with these 3 incredible women? Had a fabulous time sharing our stories and dancing the day away."MORE: Goldie Hawn spends time at home away from home before waving grandson off to collegeREAD: Goldie Hawn reveals real reason she hasn't married Kurt Russell after 39 years togetherThe dance lesson was recorded for Chelsea and Hillary's new TV series Gutsy, which airs on Apple TV.Goldie regularly pays tribute to her children on Instagram, and on Wednesday mom-of-three shared a gushy post dedicated to her son, Oliver Hudson, in honor of his birthday.

Goldie Hawn had good reason to smile on Wednesday as her son Oliver Hudson celebrated his 46th birthday.MORE: Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell's unusual punishment to Oliver Hudson revealedTaking to Instagram, the mom-of-three shared a gushy post dedicated to her son. Much to the delight of her fans, the 76-year-old posted a joyous portrait of the duo beaming for the camera.WATCH: Oliver Hudson shares worrying video after running out of gasGoldie looked fabulous in a plunging maxi dress, whilst Oliver looked particularly dapper in his smart get-up featuring a pair of taupe chinos and a navy-blue shirt.MORE: Goldie Hawn spends time at home away from home before waving grandson off to collegeMORE: Kate Hudson's son takes after famous father Chris Robinson in new photo Bursting with pride, Goldie captioned her post: "Happy birthday my handsome wild and crazy son @theoliverhudson! Deeply love you." Goldie shared a touching messageHer fans raced to weigh in on the post, with one writing: "You and Oliver look so wonderful, Goldie!!," whilst a second penned: "He's gorgeous and so are you.""Such a loving picture of mother and son," wrote a third, and a fourth chimed: "Goldie you look amazing!!!!"Goldie's touching post comes after she opened up about her relationship with long-term partner Kurt Russell after 39 years together.

Simon Cowell — together with Magic Johnson, Hannah Waddingham and Viola Davis — will help Jennifer Hudson launch her eponymous talk show.

The Jennifer Hudson Show—think again. Instead, what you might see, especially if you live in the Los Angeles area, is (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony-award winner) casually riding her bike around the neighborhood. “My bike is right outside and as long as I get to just roll around a little bit and have music in my ears so I'm in tune with myself, that's it for me,” she tells Glamour of her morning routine.