Ahead of the season 4 premiere of “Succession”, Brian Cox reveals the elaborate backstory he’s imagined for his character Logan Roy. He also opens up about how living his childhood in poverty has stayed with him throughout his life.
01.02.2023 - 19:41 / usmagazine.com
Logan Roy’s hitting the links! Succession’s Brian Cox “didn’t realize the real significance” of a Super Bowl commercial — until his sons stepped in.
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The veteran stage and screen actor, 76, was urged by his family to take part in Michelob Ultra’s 2023 ad when he was approached by the brand.
“It was overwhelming. I mean, I didn’t even know what a Super Bowl commercial was. My sons explained it. ‘Dad, it’s one of the highest honors you could have is to be asked to be in a Super Bowl commercial.’ I said, ‘Really?’ I said, ‘Oh, OK. Didn’t know,’” Cox exclusively told Us Weekly on Monday, January 30. “And then they told me I was going to be playing golf with Serena Williams, which was a very daunting aspect. And I am not really a very sporting type at all. And she is, by definitive, I mean, probably the finest female athlete in the world.”
The Churchill actor and tennis pro, 41, practice their swing on a golf course as a spoof on the 1980’s Caddyshack in the ad, which also stars U.S. Women’s National Team soccer star Alex Morgan, former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo and boxer Canelo Álvarez.
“[Serena] was so sweet and so nice and had great dignity about her. I had huge respect for her because there was no fuss. She just got on with it and did the job,” Cox told Us. “I mean, a lot of actors could learn from Serena Williams, I tell you. And just how to focus. With Serena, it’s all do and less chat, there’s no chat. Just do it, get it right. And she does it. She’s pretty impressive.”
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Cox, meanwhile, is the first to admit that golf is not his forte. “I like watching the game. But I’ve never been very good [at] putting little balls in little
Ahead of the season 4 premiere of “Succession”, Brian Cox reveals the elaborate backstory he’s imagined for his character Logan Roy. He also opens up about how living his childhood in poverty has stayed with him throughout his life.
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going head-to-head at this year's Super Bowl LVII, both Jason and Travis Kelce sat down for a post-game episode of their podcast, and the pair got emotional while reflecting on how special the whole experience really was.Travis' Kansas City Chiefs, came out on top against Jason's Philadelphia Eagles after one of the most exciting Super Bowl matchups in recent memory.«The moment I saw mom is when I got really emotional, because man, it was so awesome.» Jason, 35, recalled, instantly fighting back tears while thinking about the moment after the game when they both shared hugs with their mother, Donna Kelce. «It was awesome.
a new interview with Elle magazine, where she appears on the cover of the March issue.When asked what people wouldn’t know about her from reading headlines or social media posts, her eyes began to well up.“I’m getting emotional [thinking about it],” Hadid replied. “I think that I’m someone who you have to be in front of to experience. It’s not hard.
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halftime show in Arizona on Sunday — though some viewers ridiculed her multi-level extravaganza.The “SOS” singer — who used the performance to low-key announce her second pregnancy with boyfriend A$AP Rocky — was praised in some corners and received backlash from others. The red-clad crooner could have used an “Umbrella,” however, to protect her from the cascade of memes mocking her greatest-hits set.“Me walking past someone and releasing the biggest fart of my life,” someone quipped in the caption for a video of RiRi — who turns 35 on Feb.
new dads. On Sunday, Nick Allegretti and his wife, Christina Allegretti, welcomed twin girls prior to the team hitting the field. During a post-game interview, the defensive lineman gushed about the «unbelievable» day that started early in the morning when his wife welcomed the twins, and ended with him winning the big game.«It's the best day of my life no matter what,» he said in a video shared bywriter Matt Derrick.
Babyface serenaded the crowd inside the State Farm Stadium and viewers around the world with «America the Beautiful» ahead of kickoff at Sunday's Super Bowl. The musician sang a stripped-down version of the song while accompanying himself on a guitar, which was emblazoned with the American flag. «I'm glad I'm done,» he later told ET's Kevin Frazier.
Shakira might be one of the best-selling Latin artists of all time. Still, the Colombian superstar tries to stay away from frivolities and focus all her love and energy on the two sons she shares with her, the former Barcelona Club soccer player Gerard Piqué.Although Shakira and Piqué called it quits in 2022, for 12 years, the pair lived together and raised two beautiful children.The former couple welcomed the firstborn son on January 23, 2013.
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Jordin Sparks is applauding Rihanna for taking on the Super Bowl stage as a new mom. "It's a big deal... I really, really want her to have the best show," Sparks said in an interview with People Magazine. "I've been sending so much good energy to her since I heard since she was doing it, 'cause after I had my first son, I was nervous to get back out onstage." The "American Idol" alum made these comments ahead of Rihanna’s Super Bowl Halftime Show, where she will perform on "the biggest stage ever." Rihanna welcomed a baby boy with rapper A$AP Rocky in March 2022.
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or loathe it, there's something for everyone this week. Let's start with Cara Delevingne's Planet Sex on Hulu, which takes a very practical, scientific look at sex, gender, and attraction. It's a riveting series, and I particularly loved episode six (titled, “Do You Think I'm Sexy?”) for going deep on topics like cosmetic surgery and body positivity. That same day, February 14, Netflix drops the first few episodes of Perfect Match, which reunites some of the streaming service's most talked-about reality show singles to see if they can finally find love in a tropical setting.
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He ate his f–king chicken after all. Brian Cox has won accolades for his portrayal of expletive-throwing patriarch Logan Roy on HBO’s Succession since 2018 — but if the show debuted years ago, another character would have piqued his interest.
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