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New York Post
4 minutes ago
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- New York Post
‘Law & Order' star Christopher Meloni says he's ‘f—ing trying' to get Stabler to hook up with Benson
The verdict is in: Christopher Meloni knows what the fans want. The 'Law & Order: Organized Crime' star, 64, revealed that he has been trying to get his character, Detective Elliot Stabler, to hook up with his former partner, Captain Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay). Viewers have wanted these two to get together since they first starred side by side on 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit' in 1999. Although Stabler left the squad in 2011, he came back to the Big Apple to battle organized crime in 2021. Advertisement 10 Christopher Meloni, Mariska Hargitay in 'SVU.' ©NBC/Courtesy Everett Collection 10 Christopher Meloni as Detective Stabler and Mariska Hargitay as Captain Benson. ©NBC/Courtesy Everett Collection Of course, in the Dick Wolf universe, the audience has seen quite a few crossover episodes since Meloni's return. Advertisement On Monday, a fan wrote on X, '@Chris_Meloni for f–k sake, kiss her already!' to which the star responded, 'I'm f–king trying.' The pair has stayed loyal friends over the decades, and at one point, Benson and Stabler even came close to coupling up. 10 A still from 'Law & Order: SVU.' ©NBC/Courtesy Everett Collection For Hargitay's part, she's enjoying the will-they-won't-they narrative. Advertisement 'Maybe on the last episode,' the 61-year-old said while on the 'Call Her Daddy' podcast in June. 'I think that's when they should be together… if it's right. We'll see when we get there.' Hargitay believes the Manhattan officers are 'soulmates, in a way.' 10 Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni in a scene of 'Law & Order: SVU.' ©NBC/Courtesy Everett Collection The 'My Mom Jayne' director added, 'But let's see where the story takes us, you know?' Advertisement In Season 24 of 'SVU,' Benson and Stabler almost shared a kiss, but she pulled away. 'We were attempting something,' Meloni said about the moment in April during a TVLine Spotlight conversation. 'I don't think it worked. But I'm not going to tell you why it didn't work, because you all have your opinion.' 10 Mariska Hargitay as Capt. Olivia Benson, Christopher Meloni as Det. Elliot Stabler on 'Law & Order: Organized Crime.' Virginia Sherwood/PEACOCK He added, 'I know what transpired.' 'I don't go, 'That's what's going to go on TV. That's what we're going to air.' We don't have that power. We do the best we can to be honest with the scenes we're given,' Meloni elaborated. He also tries to 'make it honest, not make it bait.' 10 Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni on stage during the 74th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Chris Haston/NBC 'If we do bait, at least for me, I always do it with a wink. I think it's good-natured, but maybe you guys are over that, and that's valid,' the actor explained. Advertisement 'But you give us too much credit for the power that we might have,' he stressed, 'will-they-won't-they and all that stuff.' Harigtay had previously dished on what went down. 10 Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni on stage during the 74th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Getty Images for Tribeca Festival 'To be honest with you, Chris and I thought it should go one way and the powers that be didn't, so it got changed at the last minute, that near kiss,' she revealed to Variety in May 2024. 'Obviously [creator] Dick [Wolf] gets final say. It's his show and he didn't want that.' Advertisement During an EW interview last year, 'SVU' star Ice-T asked Hargitay: 'Y'all haven't hooked up yet at all? Close, right? Almost a kiss?' She teased back, 'No, just two times in Season 4!… No. We have not hooked up.' 10 Sherman Williams and Christopher Meloni attend The Headstrong Project Annual Gala 2024. Getty Images for The Headstrong Project Off-air, Hargitay and Meloni are thick as thieves. Advertisement 'We are just connected,' she said on 'Call Her Daddy.' 'We are so close. It's like we've been through the battle together. We know each other so well. We love each other so much. We respect each other so much.' 'We are so comfortable with each other, we deeply trust each other … Whatever he needs, I will always be there for him, and that's mutual,' Hargitay gushed. 'And we have grown together, we've known each other 27 years.' 10 Peter Hermann and Mariska Hargitay pose with their children. Getty Images The actors also have close bonds with one another's kids. Advertisement The 'Happy' actor has been married to production designer Sherman Meloni since 1995, and the pair shares kids Sophia, 24, and Dante, 21. Hargitay is Sophia's godmother. The NBC star tied the knot with Peter Hermann in 2004. They are parents to August, 18, Amaya, 14, and Andrew, 13. The couple adopted their two youngest children in 2011. 10 Sherman Williams, Christopher Meloni, Dante Amadeo Meloni and Sophia Eva Pietra Meloni. Getty Images In 2023, Sophia shared a touching post for her famous godmother's birthday on Instagram. 'Waving my wand to summon all things sparkly, shiny, beautiful and grand for my fairy godmamma today,' she wrote. 'Law & Order: Organized Crime' recently wrapped its fifth season on Peacock, while 'SVU' will be back on NBC for Season 27 on Sept. 25.
Newsweek
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Christopher Meloni Gives Cryptic Update on 'Law & Order: Organized Crime'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors "Law & Order" icon Christopher Meloni has just issued a cryptic update about the future of "Law & Order: Organized Crime." More Entertainment: 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Canceled Currently, the sixth season of the "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" spinoff series has yet to be announced by Peacock. While the latest season ended with a gut-wrenching loss for Detective Elliot Stabler, it's unclear if we'll see the veteran detective cope with this loss in Season 6, as it seems even Meloni is uncertain of the show's fate. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 16: Christopher Meloni attends the "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" 25th anniversary celebration at Edge at Hudson Yards on January 16, 2024 in New York City. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 16: Christopher Meloni attends the "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" 25th anniversary celebration at Edge at Hudson Yards on January 16, 2024 in New York City. Arturo Holmes/WireImage/Getty Images Meloni took to Instagram on Thursday following the Season 5 finale to issue a big thank you to fans, all while hinting that "Organized Crime" Season 6 may be in jeopardy. "Season 5 of 'Organized Crime' just ended, and I wanted to take a moment to thank all of you– any of you– who watched," Meloni said. "Here's to a Season 6, hope it happens. In the meantime, if you have not watched it, give it a watch. 'Organized Crime.'" "To all the fans, to all my fellow actors, Peacock, NBC, [Dick] Wolf, everybody involved, cast and crew. Alright guys, enjoy your Summer. Bye." More Entertainment: Best Netflix Original Films to Watch June 2025 As fans of the show know, Meloni has a long history with the "Law & Order" franchise, having first picked up Stabler's gun and badge on "Special Victim's Unit" back in 1999. Meloni memorably played Detective Stabler opposite Mariska Hargitay as Detective Olivia Benson while also working with Ice-T as Odafin Tutuola and the late Richard Baszler as John Munch for 12 seasons before departing in 2011. More Entertainment: Dept. Q Ending Explained: Who Shot Morck? However, Meloni made his grand return to the franchise with his "Organized Crime" spinoff in 2021. The series saw Stabler leading a new task force after his wife's murder. In addition to Meloni, "Organized Crime" stars Danielle Moné Truitt as Sergeant Ayanna Bell, Ainsley Seiger as Detective Jet Slootmaekers, and Rick Gonzalez as Detective Bobby Reyes. You can catch up on all seasons of "Law & Order: Organized Crime" on Peacock now. More Entertainment: Best Films to Stream in Summer 2025 on Netflix, Paramount+, Prime Video Bryan Cranston Reveals Why Original Dewey is Not Returning for 'Malcolm in the Middle' Revival 'A Minecraft Movie' Hits HBO Max for Free Streaming in June: What to Know 'How To Train Your Dragon' Director Defends Live-Action Remake Changes For more television and entertainment news, head on over to Newsweek Entertainment.
Wall Street Journal
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wall Street Journal
Christopher Meloni Isn't Working on His Glutes the Way He Used To
When preparing to return to 'Law & Order' as detective Elliot Stabler after a decadelong hiatus, Christopher Meloni decided to bulk up a bit. 'I recognized that I had aged since the last time I was Elliot in front of the camera. I just wanted to come back formidable-looking,' Meloni said. It worked so well that the actor caused a brief frenzy in 2021 when a photo of his sculpted glutes went viral. Now, with his show 'Law & Order: Organized Crime' in its fifth season, Meloni, 64, says he's scaled back his workout routine. 'My niece told me I couldn't keep doing that to myself,' he recalled. 'I couldn't walk downstairs anymore. My knees wouldn't handle heavy squats and dead lifts anymore.'
USA Today
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
These 2 'Law & Order: SVU' cast members won't be back next season
These 2 'Law & Order: SVU' cast members won't be back next season Show Caption Hide Caption 'Law & Order': Christopher Meloni explains Mariska Hargitay friendship "Law & Order: Organized Crime" star Christopher Meloni chats with USA TODAY's Ralphie Aversa about the friendship he has with Mariska Hargitay. A few detectives will be clocking out after the upcoming "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" season finale. Octavio Pisano and Juliana Aidén Martinez will not return for Season 27, a person with knowledge of the situation who was unauthorized to speak publicly confirmed to USA TODAY on May 7. The Season 26 finale for "SVU" (Thursdays at 8 p.m. on NBC) is due May 15. Deadline was first to report the news. Pisano has been with the show since his 2021 debut as undercover officer Detective Joe Velasco. Martinez's Det. Kate Silva was a new addition this season. Silva's on-screen debut in 2024 saw her befriending Velasco, and the two went on to join forces with Capt. Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) to address a hostage situation involving ADA Dominick "Sonny" Carisi (Peter Scanavino). Martinez also appeared in the "Law & Order" crossover episode alongside Hargitay, Scanavino, Kevin Kane (Det. Terry Bruno), and Reinaldo Faberlle (Lt. Paul Gomez) in April. In his four seasons, Velasco has busted sex-trafficking rings, helped victims of sex crimes and gotten to the bottom of a revenge-for-hire enterprise on the dark web. The sprawling 'Law & Order' universe: Everything to know about the long-running franchise TV's longest-running primetime drama, which began with "Law & Order's" premiere in 1990, has not yet been officially renewed for a 27th season. Even after more than two decades as Olivia Benson, Hargitay said at the franchise's 25th anniversary celebration in 2024 that she was still "sort of madly in love with the experience of playing this character." "There's such intimacy in this group of people that only builds over a long period of time," she told USA TODAY. "Such mad respect, but also such love, and everyone has an incredible sense of humor, and there's so much trust and freedom, that it's a magnificent experience."
Buzz Feed
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Christopher Meloni Just Revealed His Absolute Favorite "Law & Order" Episode While Playing With Puppies
Anyone with a heartbeat likely knows and loves Christopher Meloni. The Law & Order franchise actor is like fine wine: he just gets better with time. To celebrate the fifth season premiere of Law & Order: Organized Crime, Chris stopped by BuzzFeed to play with puppies and answer some of our burning questions. First, the Emmy-nominated actor shared what his favorite Law & Order episode is: BuzzFeed In 2006, Chris received his first Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for Season 7, Episode 4, titled 'Ripped.' This episode focuses on his character, Detective Stabler, as he grapples with his anger while investigating a murder case involving a high school student. Peacock Elsewhere in the interview, Chris name-dropped notable guest stars who stood out to him over the years while filming the beloved series: BuzzFeed He also mentioned actors such as Christine Lahti, Jerry Lewis, and Angela Lansbury, "just to name a few." The internet's favorite DILF joked about how his children feel about their dad being crowned a sex symbol online: BuzzFeed He later recalled auditioning for the role of Agent Smith in The Matrix: I personally can't get over the moment when Chris attempted to recite the iconic Law & Order: SVU theme song: BuzzFeed The whole thing is too darn cute, and you just have to watch it for yourself! BuzzFeed Check out Christopher Meloni's full puppy interview below: View this video on YouTube Also, all of these puppies are available for adoption at North Shore Animal League America.
