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News.com.au
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Emily in Paris actor claims he was ‘fired' from upcoming season of Netflix show
British actor Rupert Everett has claimed he was 'fired' from Emily in Paris. The My Best Friend's Wedding star, 66, appeared in the most recent series of the Netflix hit, playing interior designer Giorgio Barbieri, an old friend of Sylvie Grateau (Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu). The characters reunite in Rome, where a bulk of the fourth season was filmed, when Sylvie calls on Giorgio for a favour. And while Leroy-Beaulieu, 62, told media last year working with Everett was one of her highlights of filming, Everett has now claimed he will not be back for the fifth season. 'I was fired,' he bluntly told Vanity Fair. 'I did a scene in the latest season, and they told me, 'Next year we'll speak.' 'I waited for them to call me — but ultimately, it never came, and they just fired me. 'Show business is always very difficult, from the beginning to the end. When they write the screenplay, they think they want you, but then things change, and they lose your character. I don't know why. 'For me, it was a tragedy. I was in bed for two weeks because I couldn't get over it.' Vanity Fair claimed a production source said Everett was simply let go because his character's story had come to an end, while Netflix declined to comment. Leroy-Beaulieu previously told People during promo for the series she 'had so much fun' shooting alongside Everett. 'It was so much fun because his personality is crazy,' the French actress said. 'That was a really great moment.' Meanwhile, the core cast began production on the upcoming fifth series of the frothy drama in May. Shooting picked up in Rome, Italy, where the titular character Emily (played by Lily Collins) moved at the end of last season to establish a local office for her Paris-based PR firm, Agence Grateau, while also forging a new romance with Italian fashion business owner Marcello (Eugenio Franceschini). 'The cast and crew of Emily in Paris are thrilled to begin filming Season 5 in the Eternal City,' creator Darren Star said. 'From Parisian rooftops to Roman ruins, we can't wait to share where Emily's next chapter takes us.' It's expected to drop on the platform later this year.
Yahoo
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rupert Everett says he was fired from Emily In Paris, calls it a "tragedy"
Rupert Everett has dozens of film and TV credits under his belt, not to mention a handful of Golden Globe and Olivier Award nominations. But none of that mattered when he was written off Emily In Paris. 'For me, it was a tragedy,' the My Best Friend's Wedding actor said in a recent interview with Vanity Fair. 'I was in bed for two weeks because I couldn't get over it.' It doesn't seem like he's joking. In his view, he was 'fired' from the Netflix series, in which he appeared in one season four episode as interior designer Giorgio Barbieri. 'I did a scene in the latest season, and they told me, 'Next year we'll speak,'' he recalled. 'I waited for them to call me—but ultimately, it never came, and they just fired me. Show business is always very difficult, from the beginning to the end. When they write the screenplay, they think they want you—but then things change, and they lose your character. I don't know why.' VF notes that a source close to the production contests Everett's framing. They say that the actor was hired as a guest star, and his character's arc simply reached its natural conclusion. That being said, this isn't the first time Emily In Paris has engendered an extremely strong emotional response from someone involved. Last year, Lucas Bravo (Gabriel) went on a rampage against the show, telling IndieWire that it was 'not fun for me to shoot or to see a character I love so much… being slowly turned into guacamole.' (Other great turns of phrase from that rant include the show's stagnancy being compared to 'a lot of souffles' and a lot of grousing about how the actor 'really grew apart' from the 'sexy chef' that was 'very much part of me in Season 1.') Even French president Emmanuel Macron couldn't resist the pull of Emily In Paris madness. 'Emily In Paris in Rome doesn't make sense,' he told Variety when the show deigned to leave his beloved city. 'We will fight hard. And we will ask them to remain in Paris!' At least Everett can wade through this tragedy in good company. More from A.V. Club Together is for lovers with strong stomachs What's on TV this week—Chief Of War and Eyes Of Wakanda Rupert Everett says he was fired from Emily In Paris, calls it a "tragedy" Solve the daily Crossword
The Guardian
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
74 Duke, London W1: ‘Charming, chic and sterile ' – restaurant review
My theory on the current explosion of French-inspired dining ventures, in London and beyond, is that many restaurateurs these days feel that it's much better to have a direction – in this case, pointing at Paris – than no direction at all. Take 74 Duke, a brand new, mock-Parisian brasserie just off Oxford Street that serves filet de bœuf, tarte au citron and potent Bastille cocktails and appears to have Mayfair's mega-affluent tourist firmly in mind. It's an elegant, pseudo-Gallic, Emily in Paris-style brasserie with outdoor seating – a place to see and be seen, rather than some confusing, pan-European, small plates trendy-wendy joint. And, zut!, its rather limited menu sets out its stall pretty tout de suite, too: salade César, escalopes de veau, crevettes royale à la sauce thermidor. So, yes, 74 Duke is très French, but it is also a pricey, sterilised, movie-set version of France for diners with deep pockets and only the smallest yearning for true French cooking. Decor-wise, it is heavenly inside and out, like a sleek private jet or objet d'art showroom that opens by appointment only. It is a dreamy blur of honey-coloured leather banquettes, elegant awnings, ivory paintwork, dainty doilies on silver platters, monogrammed cutlery, pretty mahogany tables and the kindest, most diligent, white-jacketed staff. None of that is remotely Parisian, though;: not a jot. It is a charming, chic and sterile five-star Dubai beach resort-type Parisian restaurant, where all traces of the sticky-carpeted, scabby-banistered Parisian all-day diner with fractious waiters have been completely erased. Even the air-conditioned air here smells expensive – not that many customers were sitting inside on this Saturday lunchtime. Nay, table after table of Rolex-wearing, Birkin bag-clutching guests demanded the al fresco option, out there on the wild, lawless, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome streets of London W1. While meek and cowed urchins such as myself tend to scurry quickly around Mayfair and Piccadilly, real wealth pulls up a chair, orders a 74 Duke martini and a wagyu cheeseburger, and sits back and enjoys l'air frais – or at least as frais as the air can be while bus and taxi exhausts blast their fumes over your asperges blanches à la truffe d'été. We ate nicely enough, but not memorably so. The brief lunchtime menu offers a choice of four hors d'œuvres: goat's cheese salad, breaded squid, tuna tartare and the aforementioned white asparagus. The goat's cheese salad featured a small pile of good-quality leaves in a decent vinaigrette with some inoffensive cheese on a crostini. Chopped raw tuna and avocado in a citrus dressing was similarly pretty, but without any real spin or innovation. Chefs often claim that their food's extra ingredient is 'love' and that their passion is to woo the diner, but there was little love in evidence here. Which is probably for the best, because love's a grubby business, anyway. From the grill section, we had a bavette with beurre maître d'hôtel, a rich, buttery sauce with parsley and lemon juice that was delicious, if a little lukewarm by the time it arrived. Another main of poulet Gaston Gérard was also a tiny bit on the cold side, but the tarragon and dijon sauce that came with it was outstanding. Other than that, the only really notable dish on the entire menu can be found in the accompagnements section, hidden between the salade verte and the haricots verts: namely the gratin du ravioli du Dauphiné. Does anyone really need a side portion of bubbling baked cheese ravioli to go with their paillard de saumon or crevettes royales? Probably not, but definitely order it anyway. The dessert menu is a short list of mostly pre-made items, some of which are deeply un-Parisian patisseries, including one of those multi-layered chocolate cakes that have been big on Instagram for about a year, a huge 1980s Sara Lee gateau on steroids that seems to work under the premise that no amount of chocolate ganache can be too much. Did I finish it? Yes. In fact, I set about it like a lion demolishing an antelope. Does it have any place on a French menu? Non. C'est ridicule, and I would be more sniffy about this had I not enjoyed every sticky, chocolatey mouthful. 74 Duke is a charming place to spend someone else's money should they wish to treat you to lunch within close range of Selfridge's. You can dip a toe into French-ish cuisine and you will understand the menu even if you've not spoken French since you last picked up a Tricolore textbook at comp school. C'est bon, but only bon. 74 Duke 74 Duke Street, London W1, 020-3772 7722. Open Tues-Sat, lunch noon-3pm, dinner 5.30-11pm. From about £60 a head à la carte, plus drinks and service The next episode of Grace's Comfort Eating podcast is out on Tuesday 29 July – listen to it here.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
THE CHIC LIST: Why I'm saying bravo to the Emily In Paris star who refuses to let online trolls body-shame her
One of my favourite fashion moments so far this summer has been Emily In Paris star Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, 62 (below), attending the recent Schiaparelli haute couture show in Paris dressed in a killer outfit that showed off her legs to perfection. Predictably (and rather depressingly) this immediately divided the internet and sent the comment sections into overdrive. Those disapproving of her sexy, feminine look didn't hold back. 'She's a beautiful woman, I agree, but I think she shouldn't show her knees,' said one commenter. 'Wearing clothes would make it better,' remarked another. A particularly unkind commenter said: 'Face is filled with plastic. The knees are not (laughing emoji).' And, wagging a virtual finger, came this dig: 'That dress is not for a woman of her age.' Remarkably, the harshest critics of the French actress, who plays lady boss Sylvie Grateau in Netflix's hit show, were women. Why anyone would think it's OK to publicly criticise her looks is astonishing to me. What happened to body positivity? Celebrating our figures and femininity at any age is surely a good thing. I say bravo to Leroy-Beaulieu, who is determined to be admired and seen in her 60s. Meanwhile, if you're looking for style inspo to get people talking, the skirt has been a big hit this summer, outshining the dress with its versatility. It is a piece that is set to rule autumn, too – and, even better, it's not just minis that are in… ★ The pencil skirt was central to designer Sarah Burton's debut at Givenchy, where she showed off her immaculate tailoring skills. Styling this corporate favourite isn't as difficult as you may think: either pair it with the contrasting silhouette of a loose oversized blazer or lean into the neat, polished look with a silky pussy-bow blouse. ★ Knee-length A-line skirts were also key at Gucci and Prada for autumn – worn casually with an oversized cardigan and long necklace. The length of choice at Miu Miu was also the knee, with styles including a lace slip. 'We really wanted to create an elegance through direct manipulations of simple pieces,' said the brand's creative director Miuccia Prada of the hero piece. @thestylistandthewardrobe @youmagazine SET THE TONE This embroidered-linen co-ord in dusty blue by Tyde London is perfect for holidays. Wear with your favourite sandals and raffia tote or, for evening, team the shirt with white linen trousers. Shirt £139 Shop Shorts £120 Shop WOVEN TROVE I'm loving the collab between Rixo and cult woven-leather bag brand Dragon Diffusion – this roomy Lucine tote is a favourite. Bag £385 Shop SPOTTED Brit actress Keira Knightley's support for Chanel is as strong as ever. At its recent haute couture show in Paris, she was one of the VIP guests and looked elegant in a black-and-white tiered dress. Then a week later at the men's final at Wimbledon (right), she sat in the royal box wearing Chanel glasses and carried a bag from its new resort collection.
Vogue Arabia
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue Arabia
After Rome and Paris, Emily in Paris 5 Will be Filming in Venice
The beloved TV series, which had debuted on Aug. 15 with the first part of the fourth season and on Sept. 16 with the Roman escape, reached, in its first four days alone, the first place of Netflix's global top 10, with 19.9 million views. Fans were certain of a confirmation, soon, of the new chapter of the show by Darren Star. Making the happy announcement was Lily Collins herself, who gives heart and soul to the bubbly Emily Cooper in Emily in Paris , on her Instagram profile. It was September 16, 2024, when, together with the entire cast, the actress was in Rome for the promotion of season number 4 shot precisely, for the finale, in the Italian capital. She had announced it with an espresso and a hubby in front of her, on the terrace of the Eden Hotel with a breathtaking view of our capital behind it. An early hint had come from Collins herself who, on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon had revealed, "I'm so happy, we hadn't finished the story yet. We need more Rome, we need more Italy, we need more 'drama.'" GIULIA PARMIGIANI/NETFLIX Netflix has confirmed what we hoped for, that filming of Emily in Paris 5 will begin in Rome, then move to Paris. Plus a last-minute surprise: Emily will also fly to Venice, for an interlude Making the announcement was Luca Zaia, president of the Veneto region: from August 15 to 25 Netflix will film in the Serenissima. "This is extraordinary news, which confirms how our territory is increasingly attractive to large global audiovisual productions, thanks to its unique heritage and the teamwork between institutions and operators in the sector," he wrote on his Instagram profile. "It is a source of pride to see Veneto talents enhancing their land and bringing Veneto to millions of homes around the world. See you on set in our beautiful Venice."
