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New York Post
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Harrison Ford earns first Emmy nomination for ‘Shrinking' at 83
Harrison Ford's accolades are growing. The actor, 83, has been nominated for his first-ever Emmy Award for his role as senior therapist Dr. Paul Rhoades in 'Shrinking.' The star nabbed the Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series nomination, alongside fellow 'Shrinking' co-star Michael Urie, Ike Barinholtz for his role in 'The Studio,' Colman Domingo for 'The Four Seasons,' Jeff Hiller in 'Somebody Somewhere,' Ebon Moss-Bachrach for 'The Bear,' and Bowen Yang for 'Saturday Night Live.' Advertisement 13 Harrison Ford arrives for the 'Shrinking' Apple TV+, Emmy FYC event. AFP via Getty Images 'Shrinking' follows Dr. Jimmy Laird, a grieving psychiatrist (Jason Segel), who begins to insert himself into the lives of his patients. In Season 2, fans saw Dr. Rhoades, Jimmy's colleague, come to terms with his mortality as he battles his Parkinson's diagnosis. He also strikes up a romance with his doctor, Julie (Wendie Malick). Advertisement Despite this being his first Emmy nod, Ford has been nominated several times for other awards over his 60-plus-year career. 13 Harrison Ford and Jason Segel seen at 'Shrinking' FYC event. Apple TV+ via Getty Images He garnered a nomination for Best Actor at the 1986 Oscars for his role in the thriller 'Witness.' That same year, the part earned Ford a BAFTA nomination. He has also been nominated for five Golden Globes and took home the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2001 for 'outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment.' Advertisement In 2024, the 'Indiana Jones' vet received the Career Achievement Award at the Critics' Choice Awards and was nominated for his role in 'Shrinking.' 13 Jason Segel and Harrison Ford in 'Shrinking.' ©Apple TV/Courtesy Everett Collection He also earned a nom for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series at the SAG Awards in February for playing Dr. Rhoades. While Ford began acting in the '60s, his career took off the following decade when he starred in several blockbusters, which included playing Bob Falfa in 'American Graffiti' (1973) and Han Solo in 'Star Wars' (1977). Advertisement The Oscar nominee went on to reprise his role in several films for the 'Star Wars' franchise spanning over four decades. 13 A scene from 'Shrinking.' ©Apple TV/Courtesy Everett Collection Ford also landed the lead in the 'Indiana Jones' movies, becoming the face of the franchise starting in the '80s, and in 'Blade Runner' as Rick Deckhard in 1982 and 2017. In 1992, the Hollywood vet took on the role of Jack Ryan in the action thriller 'Patriot Games.' Ford joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe for 'Captain America: Brave New World,' released earlier this year. 13 Harrison Ford as Dr. Paul Rhoades. AP 13 Harrison Ford and Jason Segel have a heartfelt moment in 'Shrinking.' AP When 'Shrinking' debuted in 2023, 'The Call of the Wild' alum reflected on how special this project was to him. Advertisement 'There are people who improvise as though it was an exercise in egos,' Ford said during a Q&A at the time. 'That never happens with this bunch. Work is really important to everybody that's here.' The series has enabled him to explore acting in a new way. 13 Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher in 'Star Wars.' ©Lucasfilm Ltd./courtesy Everett / Everett Collection 13 Harrison Ford in 'Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny.' ©Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Everett Collection Advertisement 'This mixture of comedy and pathos and really emotional stuff, it gives you a sense of responsibility for the things you're communicating and how you're communicating,' Ford admitted. 'I think that that shows up on screen, and it shows up in the work these people do every day and how they do it.' 'I had never done anything like this before,' he stated, 'and it was like suddenly recognizing what I've always wanted [acting] to be.' Ford also spoke to Apple CEO Tim Cook about the powerful impact 'Shrinking' has had on viewers. 13 Harrison Ford in 'The Call of the Wild.' ©20th Century Studios/Courtesy Everett Collection Advertisement 13 Harrison Ford as Red Hulk in 'Captain America: Brave New World.' ©Walt Disney Co./Courtesy Everett Collection 'I wanted to tell him about the experience that I have with people who come up to me and say something about the show. And then I get to say something… and then they turn around and walk away,' he explained at the Q&A. 'They do not want a picture. They do not want an autograph. They do not want to do anything. They just want to communicate that this means something to them.' 'It's an extraordinary experience in my life. That is a real thing. And it means the world to me.' There is certainly more to come for fans as Season 3 of 'Shrinking' is on the way with a slew of new faces. Advertisement 13 Harrison Ford in 'Witness.' ©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection Michael J. Fox, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 1991 at the age of 29, is set to guest star after retiring in 2020. Jeff Daniels is also coming aboard to play Jimmy's father, along with Isabella Gomez from 'One Day at a Time.' Last month, Segel reflected on Ford's hilarious response to being offered the role. 13 Harrison Ford in the 1992 film 'Patriot Games.' ©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection During Variety's 'Actors on Actors' series with Seth Rogen, Segel explained how the producers of 'Shrinking,' Brett Goldstein and Bill Lawrence, convinced Ford to sign on to the dark comedy series. 'We got Harrison Ford because Harrison Ford is the kind of person you make an offer to so that for three days you can say, 'We've made an offer to Harrison Ford,' and then you'll pick the real guy,' Segel shared. 'He read it, and he didn't know anything about me,' he detailed. 'Brett Goldstein met with him, and they had a really nice meeting, and they sent him 'The End of the Tour' and 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall.'' 13 A scene from 'Star Wars.' ©20thCentFox/Courtesy Everett Collection What came next from Ford was a compliment about Segel's full-frontal scene in the 2008 comedy 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall.' 'Then, Bill Lawrence got a text that said, 'I'm in. And tell the kid, great d–k,'' he admitted.
Scotsman
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Celebrity Rich List 2025: Here are the 19 wealthiest stars in the world
2 . Steven Spielberg Second in the list of wealthiest celebs is Steven Spielberg. The creator of the modern blockbuster - thanks to smash hits like 'Jaws', the original 'Indiana Jones' trilogy, and 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' - he's also been critically lauded for later work such as 'Schindler's List', 'Empire of the Sun' and 'The Fabelmans'. Success over five decades has seen him build a fortune estimated at $10 billion. | Getty Images
Los Angeles Times
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
‘Dora the Explorer' turns 25 this year. Her legacy transcends generations.
Can you say… Feliz Cumpleaños? Over the past 25 years, the world has grown to love one of Nickelodeon's most recognizable characters, Dora Márquez. Whether for her conspicuous bowl cut and pink tee, or her singing anthropomorphic backpack, Dora the Explorer has sparked joy in children for generations. But what happens when that adventurous girl loses the items that have guided and defined her for so long? Self-discovery is the end goal of Dora's latest quest in the new live-action film, 'Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado,' which debuted July 2 on Paramount+. The film marks the start of a new journey for a girl who has long existed in the minds of viewers as the adventurous 7-year-old protagonist of the original 2000 animated series 'Dora the Explorer' — and later in the short-lived 2014 sequel, 'Dora and Friends: Into the City!' Along with her animal-loving cousin Diego (Jacob Rodriguez) and friends, Dora (Samantha Lorraine) must rediscover who she is while trekking through the treacherous Amazonian jungle in search of Sol Dorado: an ancient treasure that grants one magical wish to whoever locates it. Yet her plans go awry when she finds herself losing one of her most valuable tools. Although most adults would not rank Dora in the same company as the gritty lead adventurers of 'Indiana Jones' or 'Tomb Raider,' the film features death-defying scenes that deserve a second look — thanks to the use of real fire and critter-riddled caves in the middle of the Colombian jungle. Authenticity was key for director Alberto Belli ('The Naughty Nine'), who proposed to studio executives that Dora explore her Andean heritage, including the use of the indigenous language of Quechua, which is spoken by approximately 10 million people in South America. 'This is the first time that we hear Dora speaking Quechua, and we went through great lengths to make sure that the pronunciation was right,' says Belli, who also consulted with Incan culture experts on the Andean kinship principle of 'ayllu,' along with the use of 'quipu,' a recordkeeping device of knotted cords — both elements which are included in the storyline. 'We've seen figures like 'Indiana Jones' exploring other cultures, but Dora is the only mainstream [adventurer] exploring her own culture,' says Belli. 'And she's celebrating and interested in the history more than the treasure.' Dora's innate curiosity is part of what cultivated her popularity among young children since Nickelodeon launched the series. Who can forget the pip-squeak who broke the fourth wall to reel in preschool audiences with problem-solving questions? Even if its repetitive verbiage drove parents a little mad? (You try saying 'Swiper, no swiping!' three times fast!) But for creators Chris Gifford and Valerie Walsh Valdes, the idea of Dora, as the world has come to love, was not so straightforward. Their early brainstorm sessions, along with Eric Weiner, first sprung up concepts of a little boy bunny who would follow a map toward a final destination — tagging along with him was a red-haired girl named Nina and a pocket-sized mouse named Boots. Nickelodeon's executive producer Brown Johnson— creator of the network's preschool block, Nick Jr. — pitched the idea of the main character being Latina after attending an industry conference that underscored the dearth representation of Latinos in the media. According to the 2000 U.S. census, Latino communities were the nation's fastest growing ethnic group at the time — and 20% of the kindergarten population across eight states, including California, identified as Latino. The call for Latino characters was so resounding at the time that it caused some advocacy organizations to launch a weeklong boycott in 1999 to protest the dearth of Latino representation — Latinos made up fewer than 2% of TV characters at that time, despite making up 11% of the population in 1999. ' So we said, okay, how do we do it?' says Gifford. 'One thing that we picked up on very early was using the language in a way to solve problems, almost as a superpower,' says Gifford. 'I think that was a huge part of the success of Dora.' Gifford calls Dora's use of Spanish a 'game changer,' and that certainly seems to be the case — in the show, magical passageways remain locked unless the viewer utters the occasional Spanish phrase or word. At the end of every successful mission, Dora belts out her victorious tune: 'We did it, lo hicimos!' Released on August 14, 2000, the first episode of 'Dora the Explorer' moved forward in spite of an English-only movement bubbling up in California politics a few years prior; Proposition 227 passed in 1998 by a large margin, effectively curtailing bilingual education in the state. 'It was not the time that [someone] would think to [make Dora a bilingual character], but of course it was exactly the right time for it to happen,' says Gifford. The release of 'Dora the Explorer' could not be more timely. While political angst pushed against the use of Spanish in the classroom, the country was simultaneously experiencing a 'Latin Boom,' a pop culture movement propelled by Hispanic musical acts like Ricky Martin and Enrique Iglesias, who broke ground in the U.S. mainstream with bilingual hit singles like the famed 'Livin' la Vida Loca' and 'Bailamos,' respectively. At the same time, actors like Rosie Perez, Salma Hayek and Jennifer Lopez were also making great strides for Latinas in film. 'There was this awareness [that] the Latino talent we have in this country [was] all coming to the forefront,' said Walsh Valdes. 'The zeitgeist was there for us.' But Dora's appeal did not entirely hinge on her being a Latina character. In fact, she was designed to be ethnically ambiguous for that reason, suggested Carlos Cortés, professor emeritus in history at UC Riverside, who consulted the creative team. 'Let's let everybody be a part of this,' says Walsh Valdes on the choice to write Dora as pan-Latina. Instead, the focus of the show remained on the missions; whether it was returning a lost baby penguin to the South Pole, or leading aliens back to their purple planet. In its first year, 'Dora the Explorer' averaged 1.1 million viewers ages 2 to 5 and 2 million total viewers, according to Nielsen Co. The original show stretched on for almost two decades before closing out on Aug. 9, 2019. 'We saw such excitement from [little kids feeling] empowered by this girl who can go to a place like the city of lost toys... and little kids who can't tie their own shoes can feel like they're helping her,' says Gifford. The Dora world has also expanded into a tween-coded sequel, 'Dora and Friends: Into the City!' and the spin-off 'Go, Diego, Go!' — the environmental protection and animal rescue show starring Dora's cousin Diego. Last year, Dora got a reboot on Nickelodeon's parent company Paramount+, which was a full circle move for Kathleen Herles, who voiced Dora in the original series. Now, Herles takes on the motherly role of 'Mami' in the 2024 animated series, now available to stream on Paramount+. 'Talk about going on another adventure,' says Herles in a video call. Herles still remembers panicking after her audition back in 1998. Gifford, who was in the room, asked to speak to Herles' mother, a Peruvian immigrant with slim knowledge of the entertainment biz at the time. 'Being Latina, at first I [was] like, 'Oh my God. She's going to think I got in trouble,'' says Herles. The opportunity not only changed the course of Herles' life financially, but it also opened the door for her to travel the world and reenter the realm of entertainment after a brief career in interior design. Coincidentally, at the time of our call, the 34-year-old voice actor was house hunting in Los Angeles, preparing to move from her native New York City so that she can pursue more career opportunities. 'To me that's really a testament to [the power of] Dora... because Dora's an explorer, and she gave me the opportunity to explore,' says Herles. For 18-year old actress Lorraine, who stars as Dora in 'Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado,' this marks her first lead role in any film. She fills big shoes; Isabela Merced, who now stars in HBO's 'The Last of Us,' was cast in the first live-action, standalone 2019 film for the franchise, 'Dora and the Lost City of Gold.' 'When it comes to Latino representation, [Dora] was a trailblazer for that,' says Lorraine. 'Being able to see a Latina woman in charge and taking the lead? We need more of that to this day.' The Miami-born actor of Cuban descent, who previously starred in the 2023 Netflix movie 'You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah,' answers the audio call after having just arrived in New York City, where she entertains the possibility of a Broadway career. Like many young adults her age, Lorraine grew up enchanted by Dora's adventures — so much that she admittedly got the same bob haircut. 'She's my role model,' says Lorraine. 'Every time we would shoot a scene, I would think to myself, 'What would little Samantha want to watch?'' Throughout every Dora series and film, courage is the connective tissue in her story. 'Dora and the Search for Sol Dorado' reminds audiences that the true navigational force behind the pint-size girl was always within her. And with a full rollout of fresh Dora content — including the new third season of the rebooted 2024 series 'Dora,' and an hour-long special called 'Dora & Diego: Rainforest Rescues' — even 25 years after the Latina explorer first appeared on screen, it's clear that her legacy is enduring. 'She will always be that girl,' says Lorraine. '[She's] that girl who yearns for adventure and has that curiosity spark in her, and that thirst for knowledge.'
Time of India
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Mahesh Babu to feature in a solo dance track in SS Rajamouli's 'SSMB29': Report
Tollywood superstar and the ace director SS Rajamouli are working on their upcoming mega-budget film, tentatively named 'SSMB29'. As per the latest reports, the actor is expected to be in a high-energy solo dance number in this globe-trotting epic. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now According to a report in Deccan Chronicle, a grand set has been constructed on the outskirts of Hyderabad exclusively for the dance sequence. The set reportedly features a vibrant replica of a bustling city market and several iconic elements designed to blend tradition with a modern twist. The report suggests that it is likely to cater for a mass appeal. Mahesh Babu will be featured in a racy solo dance number, and he will be accompanied by a troupe of dancers. Mahesh Babu usually looks the same in most of his movies, but for 'SSMB29', he's trying a different look, something more rugged and adventurous to match his character. Actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas, who plays the female lead, has reportedly trained in the classical martial-arts-based dance form Chhau, which she will perform in the movie. The film is described as a jungle adventure, primarily set against the lush backdrops of the Amazon rainforest and parts of Africa. Mahesh Babu's character is said to be inspired by Lord Hanuman, blending mythology with thrilling exploration and action sequences. The story reportedly draws inspiration from Hollywood's 'Indiana Jones' series. After completing a shooting schedule in Odisha, the production resumed in Hyderabad in June 2025, with more action and jungle scenes planned. Malayalam superstar Prithviraj Sukumaran is also part of the film, playing a key role. The film's music is composed by Oscar-winning M.M. Keeravani.
USA Today
12-06-2025
- Science
- USA Today
Archeologists discover 2,500-year-old Midas dynasty tomb in Turkey
Archeologists discover 2,500-year-old Midas dynasty tomb in Turkey Show Caption Hide Caption Archeologists uncover skeletons in 'Indiana Jones' filming location 'Expedition Unknown' host Josh Gates joined the excavation of a tomb beneath Petra that is estimated to be at least 2,000 years old. A 2,500-year-old royal tomb has been discovered by archeologists at the site of an ancient city in Turkey. After four months of excavations, Penn Museum and Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University archeologists discovered a well-preserved royal tomb chamber that dates back to 8th century BCE (800 to 701 BCE). The tomb's roof was collapsed, but objects inside remained intact, including bronze vessels used during banquets, iron rods, a pair of large bronze cauldrons and assorted smaller bronze cauldrons, jugs and bowls, according to a news release. The tomb was discovered at the archeological site of Gordion, the capital of the Phrygian kingdom, which controlled much of Asia Minor during the first millennium BCE, Gordion Excavation Director C. Brian Rose said in a news release. Gordion is located in northwest Turkey, about 60 miles southwest of Turkey's capital Ankara. At one time, Gordion was ruled by King Midas, famously known for his "golden touch." Archeologists believe that the newly-discovered tomb may have belonged to a member of the Midas dynasty. Iron Age archaeological find: British 'bling' from 2,000 years ago included horse harnesses Archeologists used magnetic prospection technology to find the tomb, a news release states. This geophysical method uses variations in Earth's magnetic field to identify objects below the surface, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. To archeologists' surprise, the tomb indicated a cremated burial. Up until this latest excavation, researchers believed the first cremation to occur in Gordion was more than 100 years later. Vessels inside the tomb also featured textiles adhered to their exterior, which indicate that textiles were an important industry in Gordion, Rose said in a news release. 3,000-year-old Mayan city unearthed: Why it's named 'The Grandparents' The tomb was located near and appeared like the Midas Mound tomb, which is believed to have housed the body of King Midas' father. The Gordion site has proved fruitful for archeologists for 75 years, since Penn Museum began leading excavations there in 1950. Previous excavations included the oldest wooden building in the world, dating back to 740 BCE. Others include the earliest colored stone mosaics found in Gordion, the best-preserved citadel gate of the first millennium and a gilded ivory sphinx of the 6th century BCE, according to a news release. Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Story idea? Email her at gcross@
