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The Sun
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Nepo baby, 21, of two Hollywood star parents makes rare red carpet appearance with actress mom – who is he?
MARY-LOUISE Parker and Billy Crudup's son William made a rare public appearance this week - and turned heads with just how much he looks like both his famous parents. William Atticus Parker, 21, joined Mary-Louise at a screening for her new horror series The Institute in Culver City, California. 7 Walking the red carpet together, Mary-Louise wore a sleek cream suit with statement heels. Meanwhile, William opted for a pale blue suit, paired with a white shirt and matching trainers. He was born in 2004, just after Mary-Louise and Billy's highly publicized split ended their eight-year relationship – a breakup that made headlines when Billy left her while she was seven months pregnant for actress Claire Danes. The scandal dominated entertainment news at the time, with the then 35-year-old Billy receiving backlash for the sudden split. Danes, 24 at the time, also faced criticism, later admitting in a 2015 interview that the affair was 'messy' and 'complicated', adding, 'I was just in love with him… and needed to explore that.' Mary-Louise largely stayed silent in the immediate aftermath but opened up years later in her 2015 memoir Dear Mr. You, sharing raw insights into the emotional toll of the breakup while pregnant. She wrote: "My baby was not a tragedy. I went into the delivery room with my hair in braids, singing a lullaby, and I came out with a baby boy who made everything worthwhile." Speaking in 2023 after Billy married actress Naomi Watts, Mary-Louise told The Guardian, 'I wish them well. And absolutely I honestly of course wish them every happiness because that's my son's father. "So I'm happy for them. I'm happy they found each other.' Despite his starry lineage, William has mostly stayed out of the spotlight - though he's started popping up more frequently in recent years. Naomi Watts & Billy Crudup marry in second Mexican wedding ceremony with her and Liev Schreiber's kids in attendance He attended the 2021 Tony Awards with Mary-Louise and his younger sister, Ash, and earlier this year joined them both for the London premiere of The Institute during SXSW. He's also supported Billy on big nights, including the 2024 Critics' Choice Awards, where Billy picked up Best Supporting Actor for The Morning Show. During his speech, he thanked his 'amazing son' while posing for photos with William backstage. Away from red carpets, William has dipped into acting himself - appearing alongside Mary-Louise in Christmas in Conway, Mr. Mercedes and Colin in Black & White. He's also written and directed two feature films, Forty Winks and Atrabilious. Speaking to the Utah International Film Festival in 2022 about Forty Winks, which starred his godmother Susan Sarandon along with John Turturro and Carmen Ejogo, William said: 'It was entirely self-funded, and I had no producers to help out during the production. "Therefore, I had to take a lot on at 17, which was just a leap of faith for myself if anything.' Most recently, he appeared in Netflix's 2024 release Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp, and joined Billy and Naomi for their vow renewal in Mexico City. Photos shared by actor Justin Theroux showed William walking down the aisle beside his dad during the intimate ceremony. 7 7 7 7 7 7
Yahoo
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Billy Crudup and Mary-Louise Parker's Son, 21, Makes Rare Appearance on the Red Carpet — and He's the Perfect Mix of His Parents
Billy Crudup and Mary-Louise Parker's son William is making a rare red carpet appearance — and he's the spitting image of both his parents On Thursday, June 26, the actress, 60, and her son, 21-year-old William Atticus Parker, appeared at a screening of Parker's new horror series, The Institute The Morning Show star Crudup and the Weeds actress Parker welcomed William on Jan. 7, 2004, just after their public breakup weeks beforeBilly Crudup and Mary-Louise Parker's son is the spitting image of both his parents. On Thursday, June 26, the actress, 60, and her son, 21-year-old William Atticus Parker, made a rare appearance together in Culver City, Calif., for a screening of Parker's brand-new horror series, The Institute. Parker and her son — who many fans believe looks like the perfect mashup of his mom and dad — posed for photos on the red carpet, as the Weeds alum rocked a cream double-breasted suit and matching chunky heels. William looked sharp in a light blue suit, which he styled with white sneakers and a white button-down underneath. The Morning Show star and the Weeds actress became first-time parents after welcoming William on Jan. 7, 2004. At the time, Crudup and Parker had recently broken up after eight years together. The exes have also voiced support for each other as co-parents in the years since. When Crudup married Naomi Watts in June 2023, Parker told The Guardian: 'I wish them well. And absolutely I honestly of course wish them every happiness because that's my son's father. So I'm happy for them. I'm happy they found each other." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. While his famous parents have often kept him out of the spotlight, William has slowly been making more public appearances over the last several years, including at the 2021 Tony Awards with Parker and his sister Caroline "Ash," 18. Just last year, William joined Crudup at the 2024 Critics' Choice Awards, where the actor won best supporting actor in a drama series for his role in The Morning Show. During his acceptance speech, Crudup thanked his "amazing son." Outside of his red carpet appearances, William has acted in several TV movies and series over the years alongside his mom, including Christmas in Conway and in the series Mr. Mercedes and Colin in Black & White. Not only that, but he has also starred in two feature films: Forty Winks and Atrabilious, which he directed himself. Speaking to the Utah International Film Festival in 2022, William talked about working on Forty Winks — which starred his godmother Susan Sarandon, as well as Justin Marcel McManus, Carmen Ejogo and John Turturro — as a 17-year-old. "It was entirely self-funded, and I had no producers to help out during the production. Therefore, I had to take a lot on at 17, which was just a leap of faith for myself if anything," he said. More recently, William appeared in 2024's Netflix movie, Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp and attended his father Billy's and his wife Naomi Watts' vow renewal ceremony in Mexico City in June 2024. In photos from the ceremony shared by actor Justin Theroux, William could be seen walking down the aisle with his father. Read the original article on People
The Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Singer Rebekah Del Rio who appeared in hit thriller Mulholland Drive dies at 57 as body found at home
THE singer Rebekah Del Rio, who was best known for her performance of Llorando in the thriller movie Mulholland Drive has died. Del Rio's body was found at her Los Angeles home on June 23. 2 The 57-year-old's cause of death remains unknown, as reported by Variety. Del Rio made a cameo appearance in the film and was part of a scene shot at the Club Silencio in Los Angeles. In the scene, she belted out the Spanish-language track, which is known as "Crying" in English, before collapsing on the ground. She was carried out of the theater but she continued singing. Del Rio later revealed she sung the track, rather than lip-synced, according to Indie Wire. 'Because I am a natural-born singer, and I don't know how to lip-sync, I sang along for every take of that scene,' she told the outlet. 'I've seen lip-syncing in a lot of films and television and have noticed the vibrato in their throats is not moving. 'It's pretty apparent that they're not really singing.' Del Rio revealed it took several takes to shoot the scene, and didn't lip sync on any occasion. Fans on X have claimed the scene is perhaps the "greatest" in cinematic history. Del Rio also performed at a Mulholland Drive charity event. Naomi Watts and Justin Theroux also starred in Mulholland Drive, directed by David Lynch. The movie was nominated for four Golden Globes in 2001, including Best Picture (Drama), Best Director, Best Screenplay, and Best Original Score. Watts won the best actress award at the National Society of Film Critics for her performance as Betty Elms and Diane Selwyn. Lynch picked up the Best Director gong at the 2001 Cannes Film Festival, and he was nominated for an Oscar. Del Rio also appeared in the comedy thriller Southland Tales and performed the US national anthem. She also performed the track No Stars in Twin Peaks The Return. Del Rio's death comes more than 15 years after her son, Phillip DeMars, passed in 2009. .
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
She's just like us! Naomi Watts suffers awkward wardrobe malfunction as she steps out in New York City
Naomi Watts ensured all eyes were on her on Thursday when she stepped out in New York City. The Brides of Christ star, 56, cut a casual figure in a white dress adorned with strawberries that featured a corseted bodice and spaghetti straps. But all eyes were on the blonde beauty's choice of footwear; a pair of slippery red slingbacks that failed to do their job. As Naomi strutted into her event, one of her ankles slipped out of the hazardous footwear, throwing her picture-perfect look a curveball. Ever the professional, Naomi took the fashion blunder in her stride, proving she really is just like us. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Daily Mail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. She added to her look on the day with retro-framed sunglasses and a fire-engine red handbag. Naomi's outing comes after she attended an Armani Beauty event with her daughter, Kai Schreiber. The King Kong actress and her model daughter, 16, who she shares with actor Liev Schreiber, were among the stars at Twenty Three Grand in New York City earlier this month. Naomi looked effortlessly chic as she donned a navy sparkly smock dress, featuring a boat neckline and draping fabric with stilettos. She was joined by her daughter Kai, who had her modelling debut at Paris Fashion Week for Valentino earlier this year. For the occasion, Kai wore a black high-neck sweater covered in multicoloured polka dots with a matching skirt. Naomi was seen helping her daughter with her make-up in sweet snaps from the event. Kai, who is transgender, recently spoke in-depth about how she had struggled 'with gender identity from a young age' and 'always wanted to grow up and be a beautiful, glamorous, influential woman, like Marilyn ' Monroe. She told Interview Magazine she has studied how people in the transgender community navigated stormy waters in the past. The daughter of the Ray Donovan star, 57, and two-time Oscar nominee, 56, named figures she found inspirational 'as a young trans girl' navigating life through turbulent times for the community. 'I'm always going to look up to the older generation of transgender people, especially in fashion,' Kai told the magazine. 'People like Alex Consani, Hunter Schafer, Hari Nef, Dara, Richie Shazam, Colin Jones, and so many more,' Kai said. 'It's so great that there's a strong community of us in the fashion world; it's really a doll takeover.' The nepo baby said that she had a breakthrough earlier this year when working for the fashion house Valentino. 'That job made me realise, 'OK, this is what I want to do,' Kai said. ' I want to be a supermodel. Period.'
Time Magazine
2 days ago
- Health
- Time Magazine
Why Does Menopause Treatment Always Include a Diet?
We are finally, as a culture, having conversations about menopause. What was once spoken only in whispers, if at all, by our mothers and grandmothers, is now trending on TikTok. There is an abundance of books on the topic by everyone from physicians to researchers to Naomi Watts; emerging research, and concrete information to help women navigate the often sudden, severe, and frequently misdiagnosed physical, emotional, and mental health symptoms that go along with it. This is progress. Unfortunately, like so much in the women's health space, a disproportionate amount of the advice is weight loss-related, involving food restriction, fasting, and exercise. This is especially concerning, since according to experts in the field, women approaching menopause—a process known as 'perimenopause'—may be at an elevated risk for developing an eating disorder. Deprivation, along with a preoccupation with food, our bodies, and working out, only increases that vulnerability. Beginning in your 30s, 40s, or 50s, perimenopause can last anywhere from a few months to eight years. Twelve consecutive months without a period means you've entered menopause, but until then, there's an 'are we there yet?' quality. There are no concrete tools for diagnosis apart from the symptoms themselves. I'm in it now—I think. I'm around the 'right' age, and after decades of regular periods, sometimes I miss one. I don't (yet?) have any of the classic hallmarks like hot flashes, which is sort of the 'Born to Run' of perimenopause symptoms, and if you get that reference, you're probably in perimenopause, too. But I'm bracing for any others to come—the list is long and runs the gamut—insomnia, anxiety, brain fog, incontinence, high cholesterol, dental problems, and so many more. All the results of declining estrogen, a group of hormones which, in addition to sexual and reproductive health, impact bone density, metabolism, cholesterol, and just about every organ system in the body. Read More: 8 Signs You're in Perimenopause Weight gain happens, too, along with changes in shape, as fat redistributes around the mid-section of the body. It's often the first symptom that women notice, and the first thing we try to 'fix.' 'I think the unrealistic expectations for aging has led to much more of a consumer demand for advice and treatment about weight loss for women going through menopause,' said Jessica Baker, PhD, and senior research manager for Equip Health, which offers virtual eating disorder treatment. 'Of all the bodily changes that happen during this period of time, weight gain is the most talked about, publicized, and advertised.' The messages are everywhere. 'One of the main reasons people visit my office is this unwelcomed and often unexpected change,' Mary Claire Haver, MD, wrote in her best-selling book, The New Menopause, referring specifically to weight gain. Haver's book is groundbreaking in its outlining of the wide range of symptoms and compassion for those who are suffering. But it happens to also be filled with weight loss advice, including a nutrition tracking app, weight lifting, and intermittent fasting. Companies like Noom and Hers now offer menopause-specific weight loss programs. Recently, on the Today Show, Halle Berry's personal trainer demonstrated exercises for 'combatting' menopausal weight gain. But depending on a woman's history, all of this advice could encourage behaviors that push her toward the first steps of an unhealthy relationship with food and her body, says Cynthia Bulik, founding director of the University of North Carolina Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders, and one of the leading researchers in the field. ''You must eat at minimum 1200 mg of calcium per day and 1.0 g per kg of protein per day. You must take 12,500 steps per day to improve health and fight impending obesity.' All of these things, if rigidly adhered to, can be a trap and an entrée to an eating disorder or at least eating disorder behaviors,' Bulik says. Haver posted on Instagram that those who may be vulnerable to an eating disorder should not fast. What complicates the matter, though, is that many people with an eating disorder may not know they have one, and will never be properly diagnosed. I know this personally. I've struggled on and off for much of my life with eating disorders until, after multiple rounds of treatment and too many relapses to mention, I finally found something that worked. I was fortunate. By some estimates, only 20% of people with eating disorders get treatment, relapse rates are high, and most people never even get properly diagnosed. There is no standard of care for eating disorders in the U.S., despite the fact that they have among the highest mortality rates of any mental illness. Read More: What Recovery Looks Like When You Have an Eating Disorder Eating disorders are complex, often life-threatening illnesses that even experts in the field don't fully understand. Contributing factors include genetics, stress, trauma, and a culture that prizes thinness. Dieting is the most important predictor of developing an eating disorder, according to one of the largest studies done on the subject. All the focus on weight neglects the very real risk for developing an eating disorder during this phase of life, in part because eating disorders are still so often inaccurately stereotyped as only a teenage affliction. But about 60% of women with an eating disorder in midlife have had a previous one that was perhaps less severe, but reemerged during perimenopause. 'I consider puberty and menopause to be reproductive and metabolic bookends,' said Bulik. 'Both are marked by prolonged shifts in the hormonal milieu.' Hormone shifts affect mood, appetite and cravings. In addition to weight, menopause often brings changes in hair texture, thinning of skin, and vaginal dryness. 'All of these things can lead to intensified body dissatisfaction and even worse, body disgust and body hatred,' Bulik added. Personally, I feel solid in my own body acceptance (today, at least), but I want to be healthy, and it's so easy to conflate health with weight. Reviewing the protein recommendations in Haver's book— a certain number of grams per pound you weigh in order to maintain muscle mass—I found myself opening up MyFitnessPal, an app I haven't looked at since my own recovery from anorexia many years ago. My password, skinnybitch, was still saved. I told myself I wouldn't track calories—only protein. After three days of protein tracking, I quickly realized how easy it would be to go back down that obsessive road, and I stopped. Yes, I want to be strong as I age, but that includes mental health, too. Revising a preoccupation with food and my body would erode my hard-won recovery. While women lose muscle mass and bone density during the menopausal transition, and many have concerns about visceral fat, commonly called 'belly fat,' which resides in the abdominal wall, here is where our behaviors matter more than results. As one public health researcher told me when I was writing my book: You can control your behaviors. You can't control your weight. We would be well-advised to carry that guidance into menopause. Exercise benefits our health and reduces the risk of chronic diseases, whether we lose weight or not—a vast body of research supports this. Same for quitting smoking, getting a good night's sleep, limiting alcohol, and adding foods rich in omega-3s. Not to mention, people who eat a plant-based diet may have fewer hot flashes than those who do not, according to a recent study in Menopause, the journal of The Menopause Society. Most weight loss advice during this period, however, is not evidence based, Bulik pointed out. 'So often PCPs will say, 'It's going to be a lot harder to work off that hamburger at your age than it used to be,' (and) yes, there are some data behind those comments,'' she says. 'It is easier to gain weight when you are older, and your caloric requirements do go down. But the delivery is so negative and focuses on the loss of the previous self. How about, 'What are you planning to do nice for yourself with the money you save on tampons and pads every month?'' In The Menopause Brain, neuroscientist Lisa Mosconi also cautioned against intermittent fasting, encouraging instead eating mindfully, reducing stress, and practicing yoga. In so much of the new writing and advice on menopause, authors open with some version of: You're not crazy, and it's not in your head, validating women's symptoms, which for centuries, and even today, still often go undiagnosed. I wish they would extend that compassion to the way our bodies look, too. And for menopause to be the time in a woman's life where—finally—her body is just fine the way it is.
