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Melanie Lynskey and Jason Ritter have found their Ever After.

Melanie Lynskey and Jason Ritter are #CoupleGoals in Hollywood. The pair, who met in 2013 and have been together ever since, have made no secret of their love for each other over the years.Lynskey and Ritter, who have co-starred in multiple projects together, got engaged in 2017, welcomed their daughter the next year and tied the knot two years after that.All the while, Lynskey and Ritter have been each other's biggest supporters, proudly gushing over their better half on social media and in interviews.«I feel so fortunate. I don't have anything to complain about, you know?» Lynskey told ET in March 2023.

EXCLUSIVE: Jorge Vargas (‘Snowpiercer’), Tanaya Beatty (‘Yellowstone,’), and Skywalker Hughes (‘Joe Pickett’) are rounding out the previously announced cast of Academy Award winner Andrew Stanton’s In The Blink of an Eye starring Kate McKinnon, Rashida Jones, and Daveed Diggs. Principal photography has now commenced in British Columbia.

Jason Ritter and wife Melanie Lynskey have such a powerful love story.

are, hands down no question, the best celebrity couple, Ritter goes ahead and shares the most touching story about how their relationship began. It was on , of course, because like nobody else in the biz. In the viral clip, Barrymore asks Ritter when he knew that Lynskey was the one for him. “It’s not as cute of a story as you would like to think,” Ritter says, then proceeds to tell the cutest story I've ever heard in my life.

Melanie Lynskey and Jason Ritter are total couple goals now, but the actor spouses admit that their love story had a few bumps in the road.During an appearance on, the couple got candid about how Ritter's struggles with alcohol impacted their relationship.Noting that they first got to know each other on the set of 2013's, Lynskey, 45, shared that they were both filming the movie at a tough time in their personal lives.«We were both going through very difficult times in our lives. We were both going through breakups,» Lynskey shared. «It was a very tumultuous time.»Ritter, 43, added that though he knew Lynskey was «incredible» early on, he didn't feel worthy of her due to his issues with alcohol.«It's not as cute of a story as you would like to think.

Looking back. Jason Ritter opened up about his struggle with alcoholism and how it affected his relationship with Melanie Lynskey in the early stages of their romance.

“Yellowjackets” on Wednesday at the TCL Chinese Theatre.Lynskey, who previously revealed that someone on the set of the Showtime series commented that they expected her to lose weight for a scene in which she strips to her underwear and jumps in the water, said the conversation has gotten “exhausting.”“I’m tired of it. I wish I could just talk about my acting. Or even, I dunno, my husband or what cereal I like,” she told TheWrap on the red carpet.

Melanie Lynskey says she feels very «fortunate» for the best things in her life, including her career, her sweet husband, Jason Ritter, and their adorable daughter.The celebrated actress walked the carpet at the season 2 premiere of , held at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood on Wednesday, and she spoke with ET's Deidre Behar about Ritter, and his casting in the second season of her popular showtime series.«I don't think I can tell you anything,» Lynskey admitted, when it came to details about who Ritter would be playing in the hit psychological horror drama, and added that she didn't have anything to do with his casting — which was entirely the idea of creator Ashley Lyle.«Ashley, in fact, came to him and said, 'Would you want to do this particular thing?' And he was really excited,» said Lynskey, who also added that she and Ritter «have no scenes [together]. We didn't work together.»Ultimately, Lynskey said it was «kind of helpful to not work together because, you know, one of us has to be with our child.»Lynskey and Ritter — who began dating in 2013 — got engaged in 2017 and welcomed their baby girl in December 2018.

Like a fungus, the truth eventually has come out. It seems actor Jason Ritter made a quiet cameo as a clicker (the nickname for those infected with the mutated cordyceps fungus) on HBO’s “The Last of Us.”

Jason Ritter is opening up about what it was like growing up as the son of John Ritter.

Melanie Lynskey and Jason Ritter are #CoupleGoals! In a thread on Twitter Tuesday, an eagle-eyed  fan shared a BTS photo from the show, which they spotted Ritter on set as a Clicker.«Do I spy with my little eye @JasonRitter (in the The Last Of Us BTS) on set as a clicker…? @melanielynskey, gonna assume this was „Take Your Husband to Work“ Day

BreAnna Bell Jason Ritter has signed on to join CBS’s “Matlock” pilot, Variety has learned. He’ll portray Julian, the son of the head of the firm, who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. However, he’s not to be underestimated. “Diligent and persistent with a lot to prove, he’s at odds with prioritizing his family and balancing his career. He always considers the good of the firm, even if it pushes the boundaries between his work and personal life,” reads the character’s description. Ritter joins previously announced cast members including Kathy Bates as Madeline Matlock, Skye P. Marshall as Olympia, David Del Rio as Billy, Leah Lewis as Sarah.

Jason Ritter has been tapped to star alongside Kathy Bates in CBS’ drama pilot for “Matlock,” a reboot of the classic television series.The “Parenthood” and “Yellowjackets” actor will play Julian, the son of the head of the firm who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, but who’s not to be underestimated. “Diligent and persistent with a lot to prove, he’s at odds with prioritizing his family and balancing his career.

Jason Ritter is set as a lead opposite Kathy Bates in CBS’ drama pilot Matlock, a new take on the classic legal TV drama that starred Andy Griffith. The new show comes from Jane the Virgin creator Jennie Snyder Urman and NCIS: Los Angeles star Eric Christian Olsen. Ritter rounds out the series regular cast for the pilot. In addition to Bates and Marshall, he joins previously announced Skye P. Marshall, David Del Rio and Leah Lewis.

 are well aware, there was no woodland fairytale to follow. The first full trailer for season two of the hit drama, which follows a high school girls’ soccer team whose plane crashes and the present-day lives of those who survived their 19-month sojourn in the woods, is officially here—and things are looking bleak.In the sophomore season’s present-day storyline, stars , Christina Ricci, Juliette Lewis, and Tawny Cypress are still carrying the “darkness” the teenage versions of themselves—played by Sophie Nélisse, Samantha Hanratty, Sophie Thatcher, and Tawny Cypress, respectively—grappled with decades earlier. There are also several new arrivals to the show this year, including Lauren Ambrose as adult goalie Van, who is played in the past by Liv Hewson; Jason Ritter (Lynskey’s real-life husband) in an undisclosed role; and Elijah Wood as Walter, who connects with Ricci’s Misty over their shared passion for citizen detective work.Then there is the entrance of adult Lottie Simone Kessell (played by Courtney Eaton in the past), whose delicate mental state amidst withdrawal from antipsychotic medication emboldens her to become an Antler Queen.

The Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series nominees have arrived at the 2023 Independent Spirit Awards.

Leading by example. Melanie Lynskey has been candid about embracing her body through the years.

was part of the Now, . But once again, it was Lynskey's pitch-perfect response to the weird body-shaming comment that got the most support from the internet. On Twitter, Adrianne Curry commented on a photo of Lynskey, “Her body says life of luxury… not post-apocalyptic warlord. Where is Linda Hamilton when you need her?” For context, Lynskey plays the leader of a brutal resistance movement on The Last of Us.

EXCLUSIVE: WME has signed The Fabelmans breakout Chloe East, in a competitive situation.

Oscar winner Keith Carradine (The Power of the Dog), Emmy nominee Jason Ritter (Raising Dion), Betsy Brandt (Breaking Bad) and Wrenn Schmidt (Nope) have joined the cast of Fox’s upcoming anthology series Accused, based on the International Emmy-winning British series. The project comes from 24 executive producers Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa and House creator/executive producer David Shore.

Braverman blues. Jason Ritter‘s Mark Cyr appeared on several seasons of the beloved NBC drama Parenthood as the love interest of Sarah Braverman, played by Lauren Graham. But in the series finale in 2015, she officially tied the knot with photographer Hank Rizzoli (Ray Romano).

Melanie Lynskey is having a moment — and no one is prouder than her husband, Jason Ritter.

EXCLUSIVE: Jen Rudin has joined APA where she will launch and head up the agency’s Animation and Voice Over department. Rudin is the 12th former ICM agent/executive brought in by APA over the past year — more than all other agencies combined — as the agency has been aggressively pursing ICM staffers made available by the CAA acquisition. Most of the hires have been at a senior level, including several department heads. Backed by a major investment from Ron Burkle’s Yucaipa Companies two years ago, APA has been in an expansion mode, going on a hiring spree as it is looking to bulk up and move up the agency pecking order, which was disturbed by the CAA-ICM merger.

Forget TV — the 2022 Emmys were all about early 2000s rom-coms. Reese Witherspoon staged mini reunions with her Legally Blonde and Sweet Home Alabama costars while attending the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards.

Emmys 2022 red carpet doubled as a date night for some of Hollywood’s cutest couples on Monday. Engaged pairs, longtime loves, and new romantics alike headed into the awards show with style. John Legend arrived with wife Chrissy Teigen, who is currently expecting the couple’s next child. Legend performed the In Memorium section of the awards show. Fellow married couple Melanie Lynskey and husband Jason Ritter also arrived in style, along with Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard.  Lynskey was nominated for her role on whileSarsgaard was there for his role on New coupleKaley Cuoco and Tom Pelphrey made their red carpet debut together after going Instagram official in May.

Jerrod Carmichael took the Los Angeles heat quite literally when he arrived at the Emmys carpet on Monday, rocking a head-turning shirtless look.The actor and comedian, who was nominated for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for hosting , raised the temperature level on the carpet several degrees as he made his presence known in a splashy long white fur coat.He topped off the unconventional, show-stopping Emmys carpet outfit with a gold chain necklace, black slacks and matching dress shoes.Carmichael spoke to ET's Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner ahead of the ceremony, where he explained in more detail his head-turning look.«It's hot but I feel cool,» Carmichael said. «You know what, Puff Daddy wore this fur in a music video and that's, like, iconic.»The 35-year-old assured that the rapper actually did wear the same fur coat years ago.

Melanie Lynskey is getting some support from her husband Jason Ritter at the 2022 Emmy Awards.

Melanie Lynskey and husband Jason Ritter had a parents' night out! The couple arrived on the carpet at the 74th annual Primetime Emmy Awards for a glammed-up date night.The star dazzled in a light green, tulle Christian Siriano gown and completed her look with a silver clutch, while Ritter looked dapper in a black tuxedo and bowtie. The couple, who tied the knot in 2020, smiled happily as they posed for pics with their arms wrapped around each other.Ritter, who starred alongside his wife in Hulu’s, stepped to the side and supported her as she got some solo shots. It’s a big night for the breakout actress who is up for the award for Lead Actress in a Drama series for her work on . The Showtime seriesis up for seven awards. Earlier this year, Lynskey shared her reaction to the news of her nomination with ET. “I’m not used to this.

Melanie Lynskey and Juno Temple brighten up the navy blue carpet in lime green looks at the 2022 Paramount Emmy Party held at Catch LA on Saturday night (September 10) in West Hollywood, Calif.

Lots of celebs stepped out to celebrate their Emmy nominations while kicking off awards weekend!

Melanie Lynskey says her Emmy nod is “meaningful for a lot of reasons”. The ‘Yellowjackets’ star is excited to be up for Best Lead Actress In A Drama Series at the upcoming ceremony - which will take place on September 12 - because she was “past the point” for something like that to happen to her. The 45-year-old actress told PEOPLE magazine: "I think that Emmy nomination is more meaningful for a lot of reasons.

The stars are stepping out for the 2022 HCA TV Awards!

about the intense pressure to be thin in Hollywood, recently that she was body-shamed on the set of Coyote Ugly, even as she was already severely restricting her food intake. And in a new interview, she's reflected on the toll society's thin-obsession took on a friend: the late Brittany Murphy.Though denied rumors of an eating disorder, she lost a significant amount of weight as she transitioned from teen actor to adult movie star, and became profoundly thin and frail toward the as her health declined.

Melanie Lynskey speaks about the pressure she faced to look a certain way in the 2000 flick “Coyote Ugly” in a candid interview with The Hollywood Reporter.