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Time of India
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Zendaya spotted filming for Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' in Scotland
The work on Christopher Nolan 's 'The Odyssey' is in full-swing. Recently, Matt Damon , Tom Holland and Zendaya returned to filming for the movie. Matt Damon, 54, Holland, 29, and Zendaya, 28, were each seen spending time on set of 'The Odyssey' in Scotland, reports 'People' magazine. While engaged couple Holland and Zendaya arrived separately off a small boat not in costume, Matt Damon, who is playing the movie's lead character Odysseus, waved to photographers as he arrived wearing his full costume, which included dark boots, an ancient Greece-style tunic and cattle armor, as well as a long dark green cape that billowed out behind him. As per reports, Matt Damon, Holland and Zendaya's arrival in Scotland marks the first time the group of actors have been photographed filming the movie on location in recent months. The group were seen in Favignana, Italy, back in March, where Damon was first seen showing off his impressive physique to portray the ancient Greek hero. An initial teaser for the movie released exclusively in theatres ahead of Jurassic World Rebirth. It featured Holland's character Telemachus, Odysseus' son, speaking with a character portrayed by Jon Bernthal , as well as the voice of John Leguizamo, who holds an as-of-yet undisclosed role in 'The Odyssey'. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like An engineer reveals: One simple trick to get internet without a subscription Techno Mag Learn More Undo Leguizamo, 64, recently told 'People' that working with filmmaker Nolan on the project "was like being with a visionary, like what I imagine it must have been like to work with Stanley Kubrick ". "We were in amazing locations. It's seven countries", Leguizamo said, while otherwise discussing season 2 of his MSNBC travel documentary series Leguizamo Does America. "They're in Morocco, Greece, Sicily, back to L.A., and (Nolan is) bringing work back to L.A. and to America, which is incredible". 'The Odyssey' is set to release in theatres on July 17, 2026.
New York Post
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Bill Maher clashes with liberal actor over Trump, immigration policy
Bill Maher and liberal actor John Leguizamo clashed over their perceptions of President Donald Trump and the country's immigration system on Maher's latest 'Club Random' podcast episode. Leguizamo blasted top Trump official Stephen Miller as a racist and architect of Trump's mass deportation policy, but Maher retorted that the last administration bore blame. Advertisement 'Part of this is a backlash to how badly Biden handled the immigration situation. It can't just be like 'Come one, come all,'' Maher said. 'There's plenty of room here,' Leguizamo told a skeptical Maher. 'There's plenty of room in America, come on. There's no lack of room in America.' 'It's never about room. It's about resources … Countries have to have a border,' Maher said. 'I mean, they've done surveys and something like 200 million people around the world when asked, 'Would you come to America if you could?' 'Yes, I would.' Why wouldn't they? Lots of countries, excuse me, are s–tholes, and they would love to be here.' 3 Bill Maher went toe-to-toe with Leguizamo on the 'Club Random' podcast. Club Random Podcast/Youtube Advertisement Trump was fiercely criticized by the left during his first term when he used that disparaging term for countries like Haiti and El Salvador. 'The places aren't s–tholes,' Leguizamo replied to Maher. 'Well, they are,' Maher said. 'That's why they want to come.' Leguizamo, an outspoken liberal activist, claimed that issues in Latin American countries were often because of actions taken by the United States. Advertisement 3 'There's plenty of room here,' Leguizamo told a skeptical Maher. 'There's plenty of room in America, come on. There's no lack of room in America.' Leguizamo also recounted meeting Trump before he entered politics and claimed Trump had once called him 'so articulate,' which he took as a racist slight against Latinos to suggest they generally weren't. He added he found Trump 'so meek,' which surprised him. 'I wouldn't call it meek,' Maher said. 'What I would call it is knowing how to make everybody – it's ironic because he's known as the greatest egomaniac, and he is quite an egomaniac – and you're interested in what they're saying. He's good at that.' Maher met with Trump at the White House earlier this year and recounted that the president was 'gracious and measured,' although Maher said he wouldn't pull his punches in criticizing Trump going forward. Advertisement 3 Leguizamo claimed that issues in Latin American countries were often because of actions taken by the United States. Club Random Podcast/Youtube Leguizamo countered that Trump was 'obsequious,' and Maher conceded that Trump's alleged remarks about the actor being articulate were 'just obnoxious.' Maher added that Trump, who turned 79 last month, was also not a racist but rather a 'product of his time,' to which Leguizamo shot back, 'Some of us overcome our times.' 'That is true and fair to say,' Maher said. Leguizamo hosts an MSNBC program, 'Leguizamo Does America,' where he travels to different Latino communities across the country in an effort to spotlight their culture.
Time of India
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
John Leguizamo says he "learned a lot about respect" in his first marriage
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) Actor-comedian John Leguizamo recently opened up about the lessons he learned from his past. In a recent interview with PEOPLE, the 64-year-old star spoke about how his first marriage helped him grow into a better man and husband. He was married to actress Yelba Zoe McCourt from 1994 to 1996, before marrying his current wife, Justine Maurer, in 2003. According to PEOPLE, in the new season of his MSNBC docuseries, the actor joked to chef Melissa Araujo of Alma in New Orleans while discussing the gentle touch of shaping dough for Honduran baleadas: "If I had your advice, maybe my first marriage would've survived." When asked by PEOPLE what he learned from his first marraige, Leguizamo said, "The starter marriage was definitely very important for my maturation." For Leguizamo, it was a "life-learning experience," because he doesn't think he would be the same husband or man if he hadn't gone through the experience of the first marriage. "I learned a lot about respect. I learned a lot about compromise. I learned that it doesn't happen by itself -- that marriage is really work, and you gotta work, and you gotta put work into it, and you gotta put yourself into it," he added. Leguizamo, who shares two children with Maurer -- daughter Allegra, 25, and son Lucas, 24 -- believes one of the keys to a lasting relationship is staying involved in each other's lives. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo "You really gotta stay interested in each other, and do things together," he said, according to PEOPLE. Meanwhile, on the work front, the actor's upcoming show Leguizamo Does America season 2 is set to premiere on July 6 at 9 p.m. ET on MSNBC. New episodes will air every week through August.
Mint
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
John Leguizamo says he 'learned a lot about respect' in his first marriage
Washington [US], July 5 (ANI): Actor-comedian John Leguizamo recently opened up about the lessons he learned from his past. In a recent interview with PEOPLE, the 64-year-old star spoke about how his first marriage helped him grow into a better man and husband. He was married to actress Yelba Zoe McCourt from 1994 to 1996, before marrying his current wife, Justine Maurer, in 2003. According to PEOPLE, in the new season of his MSNBC docuseries, the actor joked to chef Melissa Araujo of Alma in New Orleans while discussing the gentle touch of shaping dough for Honduran baleadas: "If I had your advice, maybe my first marriage would've survived." When asked by PEOPLE what he learned from his first marraige, Leguizamo said, "The starter marriage was definitely very important for my maturation." For Leguizamo, it was a "life-learning experience," because he doesn't think he would be the same husband or man if he hadn't gone through the experience of the first marriage. "I learned a lot about respect. I learned a lot about compromise. I learned that it doesn't happen by itself -- that marriage is really work, and you gotta work, and you gotta put work into it, and you gotta put yourself into it," he added. Leguizamo, who shares two children with Maurer -- daughter Allegra, 25, and son Lucas, 24 -- believes one of the keys to a lasting relationship is staying involved in each other's lives. "You really gotta stay interested in each other, and do things together," he said, according to PEOPLE. Meanwhile, on the work front, the actor's upcoming show Leguizamo Does America season 2 is set to premiere on July 6 at 9 p.m. ET on MSNBC. New episodes will air every week through August. (ANI)
Los Angeles Times
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
John Leguizamo hits the road again for Season 2 of ‘Leguizamo Does America'
In Season 1 of the critically-acclaimed docuseries 'Leguizamo Does America,' which first aired in 2023, award-winning actor John Leguizamo took a cross-country journey to tell the stories of Latinos from all walks of life. Premiering Sunday on MSNBC, Season 2 arrives under a different landscape in America, where under President Trump, threats of arrest and indiscriminate deportations have plagued Latino communities across the country. 'This administration and the incredible cruelty and inhumanity in which they treat Latino lives is heartbreaking,' says Leguizamo. 'But our success is our resistance and our revenge.' The new season kicks off with a deep dive into the Latino community in Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love. Airing weekly on Sundays, each episode will explore how Latinos have shaped American culture in cities like Phoenix, Denver, New Orleans, Raleigh and San Antonio. Leguizamo's longtime collaborator, Ben DeJesus, also reprises his role as the series director. 'It's important not just for Latinos to understand their history and the incredible contributions they make to this country day in and day out — but it's important for other communities to recognize that,' DeJesus says. Notable figures like 'Ted Lasso' actor Cristo Fernandez, Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) and former Philadelphia Councilwoman Maria Quiñonez Sánchez, who was the first Latina to hold elected office in that city, are expected to make an appearance. However, at its core, this new season highlights how everyday people who are making a difference in their local community, from sports enthusiasts to innovative chefs and trailblazing activists. 'We wanted to spotlight people [who] were ready for their moment,' says DeJesus. As the show's synopsis states: 'It's part-politics, part-road trip, and part-history lesson, all wrapped in a vintage Leguizamo adventure, showcasing the fastest-growing demographic in the nation.' Last year, the U.S. Census reported that over 70% of the overall population growth in the U.S. between 2022 and 2023 was because of high birth rates among Latinos. The upcoming release follows a long-standing effort by Leguizamo— who recently appeared in the Apple TV+ miniseries 'Smoke' — to preserve and uplift Latino voices through increased media visibility. Last September, Leguizamo and DeJesus released a PBS series titled 'American Historia,' which explored untold Latino histories and the consequences of erasing the past. Like his previous program, the Colombian actor describes 'Leguizamo Does America' as an 'antidote' to the mistreatment and erasure of Latinos in this country. (Perhaps a sign of our COVID-fatigued times, it's a slight departure from what he described in previous interviews as a 'vaccine.') For Leguizamo, the purpose of the show boils down to representation. He first attempted to cram 3,000 years of Latino history into a short 90-minute lesson in his Netflix special, 'Latin History for Morons,' inspired by his Tony-nominated one-man Broadway show of the same name. Leguizamo cites a 2023 report by the Johns Hopkins Institute for Education Policy and UnidosUS, which found that 87% of key topics in Latino history were excluded across the six textbooks analyzed — with the exception being Sonia Sotomayor's appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court. 'If our history was there, you wouldn't be able to treat us in such a disgusting, dismissive way,' says Leguizamo, referring to the targeted immigration raids in Los Angeles, which are spreading across the country. He points to moments in America's history when Latinos were victims of discrimination and terror, including the use of harmful toxins like Zyklon B on Mexican migrants in the 1920s, a tactic that later inspired Nazi gas chambers. Leguizamo also references the Mexican repatriation efforts that took place between 1929 to 1939, which deported up to 1.8 million people to Mexico, a majority of which were U.S. citizens. ' And then they do it again to us,' says Leguizamo. 'They bring us back to do all the hard work and labor [like in the 1940s with the bracero program] and then Operation Wetback [happened] in the 1950s and a million and a half Latinos [got] shipped out.' Although the show was filmed in 2024, months before President Trump took office and fast-tracked mass deportations, DeJesus believes the show is 'perfectly timed for [this] moment in history.' ' Our reply back is using our craft, our ability to tell these stories at such an important time,' says DeJesus. 'We couldn't have planned it any better, but it's unfortunate that we're in the times that we're in right now.'
