'Bridgerton' Star Nicola Coughlan's Teachers Once Told Her She Could 'Never' Star in a Period Drama

BridgertonstarNicola Coughlanhas proved her former teachers wrong.As part ofThe Hollywood Reporter’s 2021 Next Gen Talent list, Coughlan opened up about the surprising feedback she received during her drama school days.“I was told, categorically, I would never do period drama,” Coughlan, 34, said. “They told me, ‘Your face is too modern.’ ““I have no idea to this day what that means,” she added.Despite the unique criticism, Coughlan went on to land a starring role on the Netflix period drama as Penelope Featherington....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 563 words · Jo Kramer

'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' 's Sarah Michelle Gellar Recalls 'Extremely Toxic Male Set' Earlier in Her Career

Photo: Amy Sussman/Getty “For so long, I was on a set that I think was known for being anextremely toxic male set,” Gellar shared, per The Wrap. “And so that was ingrained in my head that that was what all sets were like, and that women were pitted against each other — that if women became friends, then we became too powerful, so you had to keep that down.”...

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 372 words · Thomas Adkins

'Cats' Reunion! Costars Rebel Wilson and James Corden Watch Rams Earn Spot in Super Bowl

James Corden and Rebel Wilson.Photo: Rebel Wilson/Instagram Rebel WilsonandJames Cordenjust reunited! TheCatscostars had the opportunity to get caught up as they watched theLos Angeles Rams earn a spot in the Super Bowl. The team beat the San Francisco 49ers 20-17 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Sunday. Wilson, 41, shared aphoto on InstagramSunday featuring her and Corden, 43, alongside formerEntertainment TonighthostCarly Steeland friendRamona Agruma. In the photo, Wilson can be seen throwing up a peace sign as the four strike a smiling pose at the game....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 499 words · James Anderson

'Cats' Trailer Hilariously Slammed as 'Scary' by Social Media Users: 'Pure Nightmare Fuel'

After much anticipation, theCatstraileris here — and social media users have their claws out! The first glimpse into the star-studded remake of the classical musical dropped on Thursday and disturbed viewers did not hold back when it came to sharing their responses on Twitter. “The #Cats trailer goes deep into the Uncanny Valley and discovers there is no bottom. Pure, straight-up nightmare fuel,” one userwrote. “To whom does one report an abomination?...

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · Katherine Reese

'Dancing with the Stars' ' Val Chmerkovskiy and Jenna Johnson Are Married

It’s official! On Saturday,Dancing with the Stars’Val ChmerkovskiyandJenna Johnsontied the knotin a romantic ceremony overlooking the ocean at theTerranea Resortin Rancho Palo Verdes, California. The couple, whogot engagedin June 2018, said their “I do’s” in front of 200 of their closest friends and family, underneath a beautiful chuppah decorated with tibet roses, ranunculus, astilbe, lisianthus, garden roses and peonies all in whites and ivories. Duke Images Chmerkovskiy and Johnson read their own vows and “incorporated a few meaningful traditions” that celebrates both of their family cultures, she said....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 354 words · Sean Smith

'Death on the Nile' Banned from Movie Theaters in Lebanon and Kuwait Because of Gal Gadot: Report

Photo: Rob Youngson/Twentieth Century Fox Gal Gadot’sDeath on the Nilereportedly won’t be hitting theaters in Lebanon or Kuwait. Neither country will be playing the upcoming Disney movie due to their objections to Gadot’s past 2-year service in the Israeli military, according toDeadline. Gadot, 36, who was born in Israel, served in her native country’s military prior to becoming a model and actress — as all citizens are required to do....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 302 words · Steven Alvarez

'Diving Novice' Chris Hemsworth Is Swimming with Sharks to Kick Off TV's Largest SharkFest Yet

On July 5,National Geographic’s largest SharkFestyet kicks off. This year’s massive television event will last for six weeks and include 21 hours of original content. That’s so many sharks, they couldn’t be kept to just one network. SharkFest programming will be featured on four networks: National Geographic, Nat Geo WILD, Nat Geo Mundo, and Disney XD. Additionally, Disney + will also start offering fresh SharkFest content on July 9 — including the Disney+ original documentaryPlaying with Sharkson July 23 — and plans to start streaming the best parts of past SharkFests on June 25....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Zachary Hayes

'DWTS' ' Hannah Brown Beats Bachelorette Ex Tyler Cameron for People's Choice Award

BacheloretteHannah Brownis proving to be the queen of reality television. On Sunday night, the currentDancing with the Starscontestant took home the award for competition contestant of 2019 at the People’s Choice Awards — and beat out two of her exes,Colton UnderwoodandTyler Cameron, both of whom were in the audience. Brown, 25, earned applause from both men and a hug from Underwood, 27, as she took the stage to accept her award....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 467 words · Robert Delacruz

'DWTS' Pro Cheryl Burke Calls Remote Performance with Cody Rigsby 'One of the Hardest Things'

The longtimeDWTSpro, who is quarantining after testing positive for a breakthrough COVID-19 case last Sunday, spoke to PEOPLE exclusively shortly before performing a jazz routine from home. Calling the remote performance “one of the hardest things” she’s “ever” had to do, Burke told PEOPLE, “I’m just really grateful that despite everything that’s happened in the last several days, we’ve been able to pivot and stay in the competition virtually for this week....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 318 words · Frank Carpenter

'DWTS' Pro Peta Murgatroyd Officially Becomes a U.S. Citizen After 'Countless' Visas and Green Cards

Peta Murgatroydis one proud American! On Wednesday, the AustralianDancing with the Starspro, 33, was sworn in as an official United States citizen and shared a series of photos from the emotional ceremony. Peta Murgatroyd Instagram “I’m getting misty eyed writing this, because I haven’t reflected on my life up until this point,” the New Zealand native added. “I went deep down memory lane and I cried at the ceremony and then really cried in private....

March 16, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · Lee Miller

'DWTS' Pros (and New Moms!) Witney Carson and Lindsay Arnold Introduce Their Babies: 'Cutest Thing'

The most adorable newborn playdate! Dancing with the StarsprosWitney CarsonandLindsay Arnoldintroduced their babies to each other this week, with the pair documenting the momentous playdate on their Instagram Stories while sharing their excitement in being new moms together. Carson, 27, welcomed her first child, sonKevin Leo, with husband Carson McAllister on Sunday, Jan. 3. Arnold, 26, and husband Samuel Lightner Cusick welcomed daughterSage Jillon Nov. 2. “Sage and Leo play date,” wrote Carson on one clip of the two infants laying next to each other in onesies....

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 262 words · Tammy Gonzalez

'Experienced' Trail Runner Goes Missing During Solo Trek Through Rocky Mountain National Park

Chad Pallansch was last heard from on September 27.Photo:National Park Service National Park Service Chad Pallansch, 49, of Fort Collins, Colorado, was reported missing on September 28 after park rangers found his vehicle located at the North Inlet Trailhead on the west side of the park,according to a news releasefrom the National Park Service (NPS). Pallansch was last heard from around noon the day before as he embarked on a rigorous 28-mile route that included crossing the Continental Divide and “off-trail travel through steep talus slopes,” the National Park Service said,...

March 16, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · Sherry Santana

'Extrapolations' : A Starry Cast Fights to 'Survive, Even Thrive' amid 'One Terrible Catastrophe After the Other'

The streaming platform released the trailer for new showExtrapolationson Wednesday, revealing a stacked cast includingMeryl Streep,Sienna Miller,Kit Harington,Daveed Diggs,Edward Norton,Diane Lane,Yara Shahidi,Matthew Rhys,Gemma Chan,David Schwimmer,Keri Russell,Marion Cotillard,Forest Whitaker,Tobey Maguire, Adarsh Gourav and Indira Varma. The trailer begins with Sylvie (Cotillard) telling Nicolas (Maguire) that “human history is the story of one terrible catastrophe after the other.” She goes on to question what makes someone think the world will get better....

March 16, 2025 · 1 min · 202 words · Amanda Diaz