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India Today
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
I'm already broken: Pedro Pascal on grief, mother's suicide, dog that saved his life
Pedro Pascal is a new phenomenon in world cinema, which is both a surprising and heartening thing. Unfortunate too, if you consider that it took him so long to become the audience's favourite. He opened up on his newfound popularity, growing up in an immigrant family, the struggle in the industry, his mother's suicide, being bullied as a 'strange' kid, and so much more, in an interview with Vanity 50, is now working on the new 'Avengers' movie - 'Doomsday', and he was on his way to visit Robert Downey Jr. when the interview took place. An equal parts emotional and pragmatic person, Pascal, revealed that his mother died by suicide when he was still 24, doing his bit to kick off an acting career in Los told the interviewer that his idea of living and enduring the hardships of those days was simply to ask, 'You think not getting a job can break me? You can't break me, I'm already broken.' Recently seen in the romantic drama 'Materialists', Pascal shared how his mother's untimely death broke something in him, and he returned what the article described as a "hollowed man".It was due to the efforts of his best friend, actor Sarah Paulson, who referred his work to the co-creator of 'Games of Thrones', David Benioff, that Pascal eventually landed the iconic role of Oberyn Martell in the series. There was still a lot to do in his career, but things changed after that. In fact, it was his performance in 'GoT' that then led him to three seasons on the DEA drama 'Narcos', eventually leading him to 'The Last of Us' and then, more. advertisement View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pedro Pascal he/him (@pascalispunk)While discussing his "angels" who fed him and looked after him when he was still in his 30s searching for work in the industry, Pascal also recalled the death of his beloved dog Gretta. He shared that Gretta was his only supporter when he was struggling after the death of his died of old age when he had just received his big break in 'GoT'. He said in the interview, "I think about how poor I was when I had Gretta. I think about when I had double shifts and I couldn't find anybody to let her out, and we were living in this s***hole apartment in Red Hook, and I think about the bougie life she would be leading with me now as opposed to then and I grieve, I really do."He added, "She saved my life, that dog, because she gave me someone to go home to."Pascal opened up on his difficult childhood while living in California. He said he was just nine months old when his family fled the Augusto Pinochet dictatorship and moved to San Antonio, Texas. His mother was still finishing her studies in child psychology, while his father was a fertility actor recalled how his life was as a teenager when his family shifted to a rather influential neighbourhood in Orange County. He described it as the place where "all the palm trees are the same height."For Pascal, going to middle school was especially a harrowing experience because he was bullied for "being a weird, sensitive kid. For being an attention-hungry kid. For being in love with the movies and theatre and art."The actor revealed that he was just 16 when he took acid, and called his mother to check in and let her know that he was going to stay out that night. However, when his mother told him that she was planning for a family movie night, he left to be with her, and "sat mute and paralysed, tripping in the back seat as they drove to see John Sayles's 'City of Hope'.""I was having a really hard time when I was 18, 19, 20. I was struggling really badly with insomnia. I was reading James Baldwin and watching movies like 'Once Were Warriors' and 'Muriel's Wedding'. I just was like an open wound to the reality of life," he loves that he's being adored all across the globe right now. He is aware of the mass popularity that he's gained now, at 50, and how everybody keeps saying that he should have been discovered like this many years like anyone else in their 50s, Pascal also has a formula. He told the magazine, "Stepping into my 40s, I felt adult and empowered. Fifty felt more vulnerable - much more vulnerable. More so, more so. What a silly thing for a 50-year-old man to have all this attention! This is such shadow-voice s**t, you know what I mean?"While he didn't indulge the questions about his role in Marvel's 'Avengers: Doomsday', he expressed that he was delighted to be doing his "homework" with Downey Jr. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pedro Pascal he/him (@pascalispunk)But, Pascal, being the realist that he is, is not unaware of all kinds of reaction to his casting in the film. He said, "I'm more aware of disgruntlement around my casting than anything I've ever done. 'He's too old. He's not right. He needs to shave.'"But, working with the Iron Man of the universe does help. Pascal talked about his pre-shoot workshops with Downey Jr. "He's just so immediately generous and inviting that you feel like you can be afraid, you can be hungry, you can be ambivalent," he actor is busy being the apple of everyone's eye right now. And also doing some fabulous work on the way.- Ends
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kelly Ripa says 'life becomes nudity' during empty nesting on 'Live with Kelly & Mark'
Kelly Ripa is baring it all with her tips for future empty nesters. The mom of three offered some advice about kids leaving home to "Your Friends & Neighbors" star Amanda Peet on the May 26 episode of "Live with Kelly and Mark" alongside husband and co-host Mark Consuelos. "Let me just say this," Ripa said. "The first one is like a bit of a shock. Each one, the second one, is like, no big deal. Third one, for 24 to 48 hours, you're going to be like, 'Oh my gosh, what have we done now? Now it's just us.' "And then your entire life becomes nudity in the household wherever you want. Total freak show all the time," the daytime star added as Consuelos smiled wide and the audience laughed. "Wow, good to know!" Peet said jokingly, telling the married "Live" co-hosts that she didn't "want to cry" about her eldest daughter moving "very far away" to the "opposite coast." Ripa and Consuelos, who have been married since 1996, share Michael, 27, Lola, 23, and Joaquin, 22. The couple's youngest son graduated from the University of Michigan earlier this month. 'The White Lotus' star Aimee Lou Wood revealed she's 'very anti-Botox.' She's not alone. Peet shares daughter Frances Benioff, 18, with her "Games of Thrones" creator husband David Benioff, and the pair have two younger children: Molly, 15, and Henry, 10. Peet said that she sends Frances Benioff advice over text but told Ripa and Consuelos that "I get one reply for every 10 texts I send her." Ripa related with the sentiment, saying that she "sent my kids when they graduated, all of these articles on like 'The best things people look for when hiring,'" and she said, "Nobody reads anything." Consuelos and Ripa said their kids have told them that "you were right" about "everything." During her own childhood, Peet said "it was a secret thing" that she "thought" her parents were cringeworthy. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Kelly Ripa talks 'nudity' during empty nesting on 'Live'
Scottish Sun
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Europe's only desert where more than 300 movies have been filmed has direct UK flights
And the 'desert' that is found in the UK KEEP ROLLING Europe's only desert where more than 300 movies have been filmed has direct UK flights Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE only desert in Europe is found in Spain - and Wild West fans are likely to recognise it. Tabernas looks more like something from Arizona but is actually found in Almeria in Spain. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Tabernas Desert is the only desert in Europe Credit: Alamy 5 The Spanish desert is in the region of Almeria, and has been used for filming hundreds of movies Credit: Alamy 5 The desert itself can be explored by horseback or+ 4X4 tours Credit: Alamy And it claims to be Europe's only desert in Europe with less than 250mm of rain every year. Within the 280kmsq desert are three mountain ranges - Filabres, Alhamilla and Sierra. While the average temperature is around 18C, it can hit the 40s in the peak of summer (although one of the highest temperatures hit 52C). Further adding to its claim of being a desert, it also has desert badlands which is an extremely dry terrain with soft rocks and clay soils. The best way to see the Tabernas is on a guided tour, as driving directly through them unaccompanied is banned. This ranges from 4x4 tours, or horse riding tours. And since the 1950s, a number of Wild West movies have been filmed there, with three main studios designed to look like cowboy towns. Fort Bravo Texas Hollywood, Mini Hollywood Oasys and Western Leone are the ones still in operation, with many others no abandoned. Non-western TV series including Doctor Who, Games of Thrones and Black Mirror have all filmed there as well. This led to it being called the Hollywood of Europe (not to be confused with Ouarzazate, called the Hollywood of Morocco). Inside luxury camping bivouac under the dunes in Morocco's Sahara desert 5 Three of the Western filming studios remain open to the public Credit: Alamy Oasys MiniHollywood has since become a theme park that has a splash park and live shows, with plans to add a hotel as well. However, the era of western movies is starting to die off. Cowgirl guide Sara González told National Geographic: "Tourists used to come for the western movie sets, but these days, I have to explain the concept of spaghetti western movies to most of our customers." Despite this, they still lean into their western history, with a festival every October dedicated to Westerns. But it is easy to get to, with easyJet flights from London to Almeria. The UK even has its own 'desert' although falls slightly short of being an official one due to the volume of rainfall. Yet Dungeness is still called Britain's Only Desert, with one million tourists visiting a year. Some people have said it feels like a "forgotten film set". And here is how to do a camping holiday in the Moroccan desert.
The Irish Sun
20-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
Europe's only desert where more than 300 movies have been filmed has direct UK flights
THE only desert in Europe is found in Spain - and Wild West fans are likely to recognise it. Tabernas looks more like something from Arizona but is actually found in Almeria in Spain. 5 Tabernas Desert is the only desert in Europe Credit: Alamy 5 The Spanish desert is in the region of Almeria, and has been used for filming hundreds of movies Credit: Alamy 5 The desert itself can be explored by horseback or+ 4X4 tours Credit: Alamy And it claims to be Europe 's only desert in Europe with less than 250mm of rain every year. Within the 280kmsq desert are three mountain ranges - Filabres, Alhamilla and Sierra. While the average temperature is around 18C, it can hit the 40s in the peak of summer (although one of the highest temperatures hit 52C). Further adding to its claim of being a desert, it also has desert badlands which is an extremely dry terrain with soft rocks and clay soils. Read more on Spain The best way to see the Tabernas is on a guided tour, as driving directly through them unaccompanied is banned. This ranges from 4x4 tours, or horse riding tours. And since the 1950s, a number of Wild West movies have been filmed there, with three main studios designed to look like cowboy towns. Fort Bravo Texas Hollywood , Mini Hollywood Oasys and Western Leone are the ones still in operation, with many others no abandoned. Most read in News Travel Non-western TV series including Doctor Who, Games of Thrones and Black Mirror have all filmed there as well. This led to it being called the Hollywood of Europe (not to be confused with Inside luxury camping bivouac under the dunes in Morocco's Sahara desert 5 Three of the Western filming studios remain open to the public Credit: Alamy Oasys MiniHollywood has since become a theme park that has a splash park and live shows, with plans to add a hotel as well. However, the era of western movies is starting to die off. Cowgirl guide Sara González told Despite this, they still lean into their western history, with a festival every October dedicated to Westerns. But it is easy to get to, with easyJet flights from London to Almeria. The UK even has its own 'desert' although falls slightly short of being an official one due to the volume of rainfall. Yet Some people have said it feels like a "forgotten film set". And here is how to do a 5 You can fly to Almeria with easyJet from the UK Credit: Alamy
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
A federal judge is breathing fire over law firm's cartoon dragon logo
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. These days everyone has an opinion on design, and a new logo is always liable to come in for some harsh judgement, although not normally be an actual judge. But if you're a law firm and your logo is a red and purple dragon dressed in a business suit, maybe don't use it as a watermark on every page of your court submissions. Given the "bulldog" reputation of some people in the legal professional, the lawyer Jacob A. Perrone of East Lansing, Michigan, decided to go harder. Drawing on Games of Thrones, he decided to call his firm Dragon Lawyers. To represent how aggressively he would represent his clients, he bought a cartoon dragon logo online for $20 and stamped it all over his court submissions. But a federal magistrate judge, Ray Kent, was not impressed. When Perrone submited a case for an inmate who accuses Clinton County jail officials of indifference to an illness, all 12 pages were presented with the dragon logo as a watermark. Judge Kent wrote: 'Each page of plaintiff's complaint appears on an e-filing which is dominated by a large multicolored cartoon dragon dressed in a suit, presumably because she is represented by the law firm of 'Dragon Lawyers PC Award Winning Lawyers'. 'Use of this dragon cartoon logo is not only distracting, it is juvenile and impertinent. The Court is not a cartoon. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiff shall not file any other documents with the cartoon dragon or other inappropriate content." Judge Kent has allowed until 5 May for a new copy of the lawsuit to be filed without the offending logo. The order prompted some amusement in the legal sector and was even reported by legal blog The Volokh Conspiracy blog under the headline, 'Exit the Dragon.' Perrone told Bloomberg's Law360 that wanted his pleadings to stand out but regretted the design decision. Logo design is a minefield. As a new brand, you want an identity that makes an impression and stands out from the crowd. But you also have to consider who your audience is, and where you're going to apply your design. (we recommend reading our top logo design tips to get started). For more logo design news, see the new Amazon logo and our piece on the rising trend of anti-design in branding.
