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Henry Golding says portraying James Bond is every actors 'nightmare'
Washington DC [US], June 29 (ANI): Actor Henry Golding shared his opinions on being a potential actor to star in the new James Bond movie directed by Denis Villeneuve, reported People. Henry Golding, a British actor who is known for 'The Gentlemen', 'Crazy Rich Asians', A Simple Favor' and others, believes that playing the role of James Bond is a "nightmare" for every actor. "I think that's every actor's kind of nightmare," Golding told People at 'The Old Guard 2' red carpet premiere in Los Angeles. He also expressed his interest in adding new additions to the franchise. He also suggests on bringing out more 'agents" or 'OO's. "At the same time, [you're] also wanting to kind of add something new to a franchise. Why can't they bring out more agents or more OO's? I think that would be so much more fun because there just isn't the restraints and the expectation," said Golding as quoted by People. Despite his initial response, the actor admitted that he may be scared due to the "overhanging cultural pressure" behind the portrayal of the next James Bond. "Maybe I'm just a pu***. I don't know. But I think I would love it so much more if there wasn't that overhanging cultural pressure," said Golding as quoted by People. According to Variety, Golding is one of several candidates to be cast as the martini-sipping superspy in the forthcoming film. Bond was last played by Daniel Craig in the 2021 film, 'No Time to Die.' Other actors who played the role have been George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton and, most famously, Sean Connery. Bond was created by British author Ian Fleming in 1953. The film franchise launched in 1962 with Connery as Bond in the film 'Dr. No' that same year, reported Variety. On June 25, Amazon MGM Studios revealed that Denis Villeneuve will direct the next iteration of the spy movie, with Tanya Lapointe joining as an executive producer, reported Variety.
Time of India
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Blake Lively is heartbroken after friendship ends with Taylor Swift; accepts the music mogul won't be returning
Blake Lively , the controversial actress, has accepted the end of her long friendship with the billionaire singer, Taylor Swift . All the hangouts and smiles have turned to radio silence between the two, but they may have to look beyond the missed calls, as the judge has ordered the 'Gossip Girl' alum to submit the text messages to Justin Baldoni 's legal team regarding the sexual harassment battle. Blake Lively is heartbroken... According to Radar Online, Blake Lively and Taylor Swift's friendship has gone cold. 'After months of radio silence, Blake has stopped trying to reach out. She's heartbroken, but she knows it's time to let go. Taylor's not coming back,' the source said. While Blake Lively is utterly devastated by the crack in the bond, she has accepted that the 'I Knew You Were Trouble' won't be returning her calls. 'She's done chasing someone who clearly doesn't want to be caught,' the insider stated. 'The friendship is done.' The source close to Swift poured in, saying that there is no recovering from this, adding, 'The friendship is done.' 'What Blake has done was exploit the Godmother of her children and manipulate the public into thinking that she was watching out for her best interests,' the report added. Taylor Swift is the Godmother of Blake Lively's three children, whom she shares with Ryan Reynolds : James, 10; Inez, 8; and Betty, 5. The source added that what happened between the two is because of Blake, and she has no one to blame but herself. While Taylor Swift champions her friends and has been a girl's girl, there is no going back after the trust is broken. Taylor Swift's name was mentioned in the case... Taylor Swift was publicly and dramatically subpoenaed by Justin Baldoni in the legal case, despite the singer's attempt to distance herself. Not only was she referenced as a dragon who would support Khalesi (Blake Lively), but the reports of the 'A Simple Favor' actress threatening to release old messages if Taylor did not support her also surfaced on the internet.
Yahoo
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Blake Lively asks judge to block Justin Baldoni from obtaining Taylor Swift messages
Blake Lively filed a motion asking the court for a 'protective order' to block Justin Baldoni from accessing her text messages with Taylor Swift as their nasty legal battle rages on. The 'Age of Adeline' star filed documents to New York judge Lewis J. Liman, who has presided over the case thus far, on Friday, alleging that the director and his team's pursuit of her exchanges with the pop star are part of their long-planned 'tactic' to leverage the singer and her fans. According to documents obtained by Page Six, Lively claims that her communication with Swift is 'not central' to her complaint against the actor and are 'irrelevant' to his Wayfarer production company's claims. 'Throughout litigation, and particularly over the past month, the Wayfarer Parties have repeatedlyused Ms. Swift's name as part of their media strategy,' the letter reads. As Baldoni's team dropped their probe into Swift, 35, and Lively's friendship, claiming that they obtained the details they wanted, Lively's team claimed to the judge that a continued pursuit would be 'duplicative, cumulative, and unnecessary.' 'Justin Baldoni and the Wayfarer parties are still demanding access to Taylor Swift's private communications—despite having already subpoenaed and then withdrawn that subpoena after they 'got all they needed,'' a spokesperson for Lively told Page Six of the new legal move. 'As reflected in today's filing, their intent to drag Taylor Swift into this was evident as far back as August 2024, when the crisis PR firm led by Melissa Nathan included her in their 'Scenario Planning' document and flagged the 'TS fanbase' as something to take 'extremely seriously.'' The statement closed: 'The ongoing attempts to once again try and use the world's biggest star as a PR tactic in this matter reflects a public unraveling of epic proportions—and serves only to distract from the fact that Justin Baldoni's lawsuits against Ms. Lively, Ryan Reynolds, their publicist, and the New York Times have been entirely dismissed.' Reps for Baldoni and Swift did not immediately respond to Page Six's requests for comment. The director, 41, initially dragged the pop star into his messy legal feud with Lively in January when he launched his $400 million countersuit against the 'A Simple Favor' star and her husband, Ryan Reynolds. His attorney Bryan Freedman alleged that Swift was at the scene of a significant meeting between the two co-stars. He also claimed that the 'Gossip Girl' alum, 37, weaponized her friendship with Swift in an attempt to take control of their film set. After hitting the 'Bad Blood' hitmaker with an official subpoena in May, Baldoni and his legal team dropped it and their probe into her friendship with the actress later that month. At the time, Lively's rep responded to the update, saying, 'We are pleased that Justin Baldoni and the Wayfarer Parties have withdrawn their harassing subpoenas to Taylor Swift and her law firm.' 'We supported the efforts of Taylor's team to quash these inappropriate subpoenas directed to her counsel and we will continue to stand up for any third party who is unjustly harassed or threatened in the process.' In a shocking legal twist, the director's countersuit against the famous couple was thrown out by the New York judge on Monday — along with his $250 million libel lawsuit against the New York Times. In his reasoning, the magistrate wrote that the 'Jane the Virgin' alum and his Wayfarer Studios production company 'have not alleged that Lively is responsible for any statements other than the statements in her [California Civil Rights Department] complaint, which are privileged.' Baldoni's legal team has until June 23 to amend their claims for breach of implied covenant (suggesting that terms agreed upon in their legal agreement were violated) and tortious interference with contract (intentionally disrupting the relationship or contractual agreement between parties, potentially leading to significant financial damages and reputational harm). Despite the recent update, there's still a long way to go for the bitter feud. The trial date for Lively and Baldoni's case has been set for March 2026.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Justin Baldoni's Body Double on ‘Tense' Set Dynamics Amid Lawsuit Drama
As Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively's legal battle continues to develop, his body double recalled the 'tense' environment on the sets of 'It Ends With Us.' Thomas Canestraro described the dynamic between the co-stars and the considerable delays in the schedule. 'You could tell that the set was tense. There was some discomfort from everybody,' Canestraro told the Daily Mail. He revealed that his five-day filming schedule in New Jersey turned out to be a two-week job. Initially, he was confused while thinking about the reason. However, given the alleged on-set dynamic, Canestraro suspected tension between Baldoni and Lively. In a recent interview with the Daily Mail, Justin Baldoni's body double, Thomas Canestraro, explained Blake Lively's reserved behavior on the 'It Ends With Us' set. He noticed that he had an 'easy time' working with the 'Gossip Girl' actor during the 2018 film, 'A Simple Favor.' However, on the 2024 movie set, Lively seemed 'more closed off.' Canestraro further told the tabloid that her husband, Ryan Reynolds, often visited her on the set. Baldoni's body double recalled, 'Originally, I came on set my first day, Ryan is on set, and I'm like, 'Oh, my God. What a cool thing,' it's like when I was in 'A Simple Favor.'' He remembered thinking, 'What a supportive husband who just came on set to cheer his wife … I just love that about them, that's a cool synergy in that couple.' However, things became clear after coming across news headlines about Lively's sexual harassment case against Baldoni. Moreover, Canestraro alleged that he would not take any sides. He understood why Reynolds made appearances on the film set. The 38-year-old body double also noted that the dispute might have affected Baldoni as well. Canestraro even hoped the two actors 'can find an agreement.' He further said, 'We don't need that in the industry. At the same time, you can't discredit anybody's feeling, and anybody's experience.' The legal battle between the 'It Ends With Us' co-stars started in December. In the lawsuit, she accused her co-star of sexual assault on the film set. In response, Justin Baldoni filed a $400 million countersuit against the married couple and their publicist, Leslie Sloane, denying the allegations. The post Justin Baldoni's Body Double on 'Tense' Set Dynamics Amid Lawsuit Drama appeared first on Reality Tea.
Hindustan Times
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Blake Lively ‘begging' Taylor Swift to ‘mend' their friendship after Justin Baldoni subpoena: Report
Amid the rumoured tensions between Blake Lively and Taylor Swift, a new report reveals that the Gossip Girl star is 'begging' the pop singer to become friends once again. The 35-year-old singer allegedly cut ties with A Simple Favor actress after being dragged into her legal battle with Justin Baldoni. However, the 37-year-old actress has tirelessly been reaching out to the Midnights hitmaker, according to Daily Mail. 'Even though Taylor has totally cut ties with her, Blake hasn't with Taylor,' a source told the outlet. 'She's been reaching out to her with texts, voicemails and even emails, begging to mend what they once had. Blake isn't giving up on trying to get her friendship with Taylor back on track.' Despite the constant messages and voicemails, Swift 'hasn't responded to any of Blake's pleas' and has 'ignored all her groveling excuses.' 'The missives explain there must be some misunderstanding on Taylor's part and that she'd never do anything to harm their 10 years of closeness and personal secrets,' the source added. Swift and Lively are allegedly no longer on speaking terms after the former was name-dropped in Baldoni's $400 defamation lawsuit against the latter and her husband, Ryan Reynolds. The 41-year-old claimed that his co-star used the singer's influence, referring to her as her 'dragon' to assert dominance. 'The message could not have been clearer. Baldoni was not just dealing with Lively. He was also facing Lively's 'dragons,' two of the most influential and wealthy celebrities in the world, who were not afraid to make things very difficult for him,' the lawsuit said, per Page Six. As a result, Baldoni's legal team subpoenaed Swift to testify as a witness in his and Lively's March 2026 trial. While the subpoena was dismissed weeks later, it damaged the Age of Adaline star's friendship with the Lavender Haze singer. According to a previous report by the outlet, Swift felt 'used' and 'doesn't appreciate being referred to as one of Blake's dragons.'
