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Yahoo
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Law & Order' star Christopher Meloni says he's 'f---ing trying' to get Stabler and Benson to hook up
Hargitay has also said she's into the idea, but she doesn't think it should happen just yet. As much as Law & Order audiences want to see Christopher Meloni's Elliot Stabler and Mariska Hargitay's Olivia Benson get together, Meloni might want it more. After a fan on X suggested Monday that, "for f--- sake, kiss her already," he replied, "I'm f---ing trying." There has long been a will-they-won't-they vibe between the two characters in the beloved franchise. They two were partners for more than a decade on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and while Benson has stayed put, Stabler has moved to Law & Order: Organized Crime. However, they still communicate via appearances in one another's departments. They've come very close to becoming a couple, but they haven't actually gone there. Not only Meloni but Hargitay, too, is hoping for that. But she just doesn't want it to happen just yet. "Maybe on the last episode," she said in June on the Call Her Daddy podcast. "I think that's when they should be together... if it's right. We'll see when we get there." The law enforcement officers are "soulmates, in a way," Hargitay said, adding, "But let's see where the story takes us, you know?" Meloni himself has addressed a moment when the two nearly kissed in a season 24 episode of SVU that Stabler appeared on. That time, it was Benson who pulled away."We were attempting something," he said 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," Meloni said, before adding, "I know what transpired." In May 2024, Hargitay dished that the kiss was initially supposed to happen. "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," Hargitay said in a May 2024 interview with Variety. "Obviously [creator] Dick [Wolf] gets final say. It's his show and he didn't want that." While Meloni's Law & Order: Organized Crime wrapped up its fifth season last month, there will be plenty more Benson — and maybe some Stabler references or even encounters? — when L&O: SVU returns for its 27th season Sept. 25 on NBC. Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly Solve the daily Crossword
Euractiv
2 days ago
- Business
- Euractiv
EU-US deal avoided ‘potentially devastating' consequences, Italian Prime Minister Meloni says
She added, however, that she still had to 'study the details' of the deal AFP Jul 28, 2025 12:30 1 min. read News Service Produced externally by an organization we trust to adhere to journalistic standards. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni welcomed an EU-US trade deal on Monday, saying it had avoided "potentially devastating" consequences. Meloni – an ally of US President Donald Trump on many issues – had earlier this month warned against a "trade war within the West". Speaking at a summit in Ethiopia, Meloni said a "trade escalation between Europe and the United States would have had unpredictable and potentially devastating consequences". She added, however, that she still had to "study the details" of the deal. She spoke hours after Trump and the EU's Ursula von der Leyen struck the deal – that will see EU exports taxed at 15 percent – in Scotland. Meloni stressed she views the fact that a deal was struck at all "positively." The right-wing Italian leader said Rome will look into whether exemptions could be possible, "particularly on some agricultural products". (vib)
Straits Times
2 days ago
- Business
- Straits Times
Italy's Meloni says it's a 'positive' trade deal was reached, calls for clarity
Find out what's new on ST website and app. FILE PHOTO: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni speaks to the media with Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker (not pictured) at Chigi Palace in Rome, Italy, July 15, 2025. REUTERS/Yara Nardi/File Photo ROME - Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni welcomed the fact that a trade deal has been reached between the European Union and the United States but said that she would be seeking more details. Washington struck a framework trade deal with the EU imposing a 15% import tariff on most EU goods. "I consider it positive that there is an agreement, but if I don't see the details I am not able to judge it in the best way," Meloni told journalists on the sidelines of a meeting in Addis Ababa on Sunday. Italy is one of the biggest European exporters to the U.S., with a trade surplus of more than 40 billion euros ($46.70 billion). The Italian government, led by a nationalist coalition, had urged its European partners to avoid a direct clash between the two sides of the Atlantic. In a statement, Meloni said that the agreement "ensures stability", adding that the 15% "is sustainable, especially if this percentage is not added to previous duties, as was originally planned." On Monday, she said "a number of elements are missing", referencing key details on "particularly sensitive sectors", such as pharmaceuticals and the automotive industry. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Tanjong Katong sinkhole backfilled; road to be repaved after LTA tests Singapore Ong Beng Seng set to plead guilty on Aug 4 in case linked to ex-transport minister Iswaran Asia Gunman kills 5 security guards near Bangkok's Chatuchak market before taking own life Business Resilient economy versus uncertain outlook splits views on Singapore's monetary policy Singapore HPB looking for vaping, smoking counselling services for up to 175 secondary school students Asia Cambodia says immediate ceasefire is purpose of talks; Thailand questions its sincerity Singapore Jail for former pre-school teacher who tripped toddler repeatedly, causing child to bleed from nose Singapore Woman allegedly linked to case involving pre-schooler's sexual assault given stern warning She also emphasised the importance of clarifying potential exemptions for certain agricultural products and gaining a clearer understanding of provisions relating to investments and gas purchases. Italy is ready to activate support measures at the national level for the sectors that will be particularly affected, and it will ask that they also be activated at the European level. Sunday's statement was also signed by the leaders of the other two coalition parties: Antonio Tajani of Forza Italia and Matteo Salvini of the League. REUTERS
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Italy PM Meloni says it's a 'positive' trade deal was reached but needs to see details
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Sunday it is "positive" a trade deal has been reached between the European Union and the United States, adding, however, that she needs to see the struck a framework trade deal with the EU imposing a 15% import tariff on most EU goods."I consider it positive that there is an agreement, but if I don't see the details I am not able to judge it in the best way," Meloni told journalists on the sidelines of a meeting in Addis is one of the biggest European exporters to the U.S., with a trade surplus of more than 40 billion Italian government, led by a nationalist coalition, had urged its European partners to avoid a direct clash between the two sides of the a statement, Meloni said that the agreement "ensures stability", adding that the 15% "is sustainable, especially if this percentage is not added to previous duties, as was originally planned.""We are ready to activate support measures at the national level, but we ask that they also be activated at the European level for sectors that will be particularly affected by US tariff measures," she statement was also signed by the leaders of the other two coalition parties: Antonio Tajani of Forza Italia and Matteo Salvini of the League.
The Star
2 days ago
- Business
- The Star
Italy's Meloni says it's a 'positive' trade deal was reached but needs to see details
FILE PHOTO: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni speaks to the media with Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker (not pictured) at Chigi Palace in Rome, Italy, July 15, 2025. REUTERS/Yara Nardi/File Photo ROME (Reuters) -Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Sunday it is "positive" a trade deal has been reached between the European Union and the United States, adding, however, that she needs to see the details. Washington struck a framework trade deal with the EU imposing a 15% import tariff on most EU goods. "I consider it positive that there is an agreement, but if I don't see the details I am not able to judge it in the best way," Meloni told journalists on the sidelines of a meeting in Addis Ababa. Italy is one of the biggest European exporters to the U.S., with a trade surplus of more than 40 billion euros. The Italian government, led by a nationalist coalition, had urged its European partners to avoid a direct clash between the two sides of the Atlantic. In a statement, Meloni said that the agreement "ensures stability", adding that the 15% "is sustainable, especially if this percentage is not added to previous duties, as was originally planned." "We are ready to activate support measures at the national level, but we ask that they also be activated at the European level for sectors that will be particularly affected by US tariff measures," she added. The statement was also signed by the leaders of the other two coalition parties: Antonio Tajani of Forza Italia and Matteo Salvini of the League. (Reporting by Sara Rossi and Giselda Vagnoni, editing by Diane Craft and Nick Zieminski)
