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Elle
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Elle
Every Song On The 'We Were Liars' Soundtrack
If you've already binged all eight episodes of We Were Liars and haven't been able to dislodge it from your mind, then may we present you with the series' soundtrack which may fill something of a void in the wake of the show's finale. 'The Sinclairs are American royalty — known for their good looks, old money, and enviable bond — but after a mysterious accident changes Cadence's life forever, everyone, including her beloved Liars, seems to have something to hide,' per the official synopsis of the series. The score of the eight-episode series is the brainchild of Michael Suby, whose previous credits include The Vampire Diaries and Pretty Little Liars, which is no doubt the reason that we can't seem to get it out of our heads. This is every song from every episode of We Were Liars to add to your playlist (you're welcome). 'What's The Rumpus' - Jack White'Forever' – Haim'Young Blood' – The Naked & Famous'Coming In Hot' – Defunk'No' – Orion'Same Days' – J. Roddy Walston'Home' – Good Neighbours'Dive' – Holly Humberstone'Loving You' – Cannons'Good Time' – Born Runner-The Fancee'Rhythm (la de da)' – Lauren Light'Who We Are' – Hozier'Cinderella Snapped' – Jax 'Where's My Mind' – Lyn Lapid'We'll Be Young Forever' – Denmark + Winter'So We Won't Forget' – Khruangbin'Difficult' – Gracie Abrams'Once Upon A Time' – The Linda Lindas'My Fun' – Suki Waterhouse'Maps' – Paige Valentine'Down Swinging' – Holly Humberstone'Happy Together' – The Turtles'Happy Together' – Why Mona'It Never Ends' – Ingrid Michaelson'Tapestry' – Carole King'Terrible Love' – Birdy 'Days Move Slow' – Bully'Cannonball' – Michigander'Satanist' – Boygenius'Gold Angel' – Minke'Waves' – Daniel Seavey'More Than Meets The Eye' – Rebel Hearts Club'Rescue' – Woodes'On The Edge' – Madalen Duke 'Breath Right Now' – Moonwater x Amy Stroup'Learning' – Kamille'Dream' – Lyra Blue'Hand In My Pocket' – Alanis Morissette'Crash Course (Blue Solo Version)' – Blu DeTiger'All I Do' – Kate Peytavin'Linger' – Minke'Fast' – Pyro Child'American Girl' – Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers'Numb' – Marshmello & Khalid'Young Dumb' – Noisy'Every Little Thing I Say I Do' – Dayglow'Good Girl Era' – UPSAHL'R.O.C.K. In The USA' – John Mellencamp'BAD' – Dylan'Cannonball' – Biz Coletti x JK JOHNS'Land Of A Thousand Dances' – Sam & Dave'U & Me' – Alt-J'Emotional Meltdown' – Robin & The Rocks'Save Me Now' – Joy Williams 'Happy' – Something Corporate'Could Be Good' – Cat Cunning'Lost At Sea' – Lana Del Rey'Fire Rising' – sweetbaby x TRACE'Stardust' – Cary Brothers 'Feel It All' – Jordan Frye'Lets Go' – Weekend Giants'Whole Wide World' – The Brummies'Wild Heart' – Towa Bird'Say Thank You' – Leslie Powell + Milck + Koda Kids'Fuck The Bourgeoisie' – Feral'Draggin The Line' – Tommy Jones & The Shondells'Yellow' – Peta + Sara'Bad Dream' – Raye Zaragosa'Screaming Underwater' – Sanders Bohlke 'Through Me (The Flood)' – Hozier'Eat Your Young' – Hozier'Magic' – Leslie Powell'When Falling Stars Fly' – Denmark + Winter'Old Time Rock and Roll' – Bob Seger'Pteryla' – Novo Amore, Lowswimmer 'Doing It Again Baby' – Girl In Red'We Are Young' – Fun'Lock and Key' – Sorcha Richardson'Summer Love' – Kids In America'Burning' – Yeah Yeah Yeahs'Saturn' – Sleeping At Last'You Are A Memory' – Message To Bears'Stay Inside This Dream' – Leslie Powell'On My Own' – Brynn Elliott'Time Will Tell' – Audrey Ethel We Were Liars is available to stream now on Prime Video. ELLE Collective is a new community of fashion, beauty and culture lovers. For access to exclusive content, events, inspiring advice from our Editors and industry experts, as well the opportunity to meet designers, thought-leaders and stylists, become a member today HERE. Naomi May is a freelance writer and editor with an emphasis on popular culture, lifestyle and politics. After graduating with a First Class Honours from City University's prestigious Journalism course, Naomi joined the Evening Standard as its Fashion and Beauty Writer, working across both the newspaper and website. She is now the Acting News Editor at ELLE UK and has written features for the likes of The Guardian, Vogue, Vice and Refinery29, among many others.
Cosmopolitan
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
‘Pretty Little Liars' Stars Defend Ezra and Aria's Relationship
When Pretty Little Liars launched in 2010 with sixteen-year-old Aria hooking up with her 20-something English teacher, it was a bit of a shock. Fans embraced the illegal—and frankly creepy AF—relationship and the two ended up being the show's longest-running ship. Now, as fans celebrate the show's 15th anniversary, PLL stars Lucy Hale and Ian Harding are looking back at Aria and Ezra's controversial relationship. 'It was a different time,' Lucy told The Hollywood Reporter. 'Would that storyline exist if it were being made now? I'm not sure, but probably not.' Showrunner I. Marlene King agreed, saying, 'We were definitely probably crossing a line I wouldn't cross now.' Despite agreeing that the relationship was 'wildly inappropriate,' Ian stands by his character, adding, 'I love Ezra and as an actor, you have to advocate for this person, no matter who they are.' He also said that he hoped that the fact that Aria and Ezra—spoiler alert!—get married in the end helps make the relationship 'a little less icky.' As for Lucy, she's with Ezria 100%. 'I stand behind their love story forever,' she said. Looking back, it helps, Ian said, that Aria had a lot of agency in their relationship. 'There was never a moment where my character was trying to somehow leverage the power he had,' he said, noting that most Ezria scenes (at least pre-time jump) were 'practically domestic.' This is in direct contrast to how student-teacher relationships on teen shows have traditionally been depicted—see Riverdale, Gossip Girl, Dawson's Creek, etc.—where sex is the main plot point, not the relationship. So, yes, it's creepy that we all watched and rooted for an adult man dating his teenage student (Ezria might be unpopular now, but it was one of the biggest fandoms of the show). But, like Ian, we can take comfort in the fact that the show emphasized Ezra and Aria's 'meaningful connection' outside of their student-teacher relationship. And if that doesn't work, remember, the show isn't a roadmap for how to live your life, it's fiction! 'I don't deeply regret it, because it's fiction,' Ian said. 'But I also realize that it did bring up a lot of harder conversations about what is actually considered abuse and what is considered love.'
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Pretty Little Liars' cast and creator discuss the 'wildly inappropriate' age gap relationships in the series
It's been 15 years since Pretty Little Liars premiered on ABC Family and gave fans one of TV's most controversial couples: Aria Montgomery and Ezra Fitz. The couple, played by Lucy Hale and Ian Harding, was one of the show's most talked about couples for its depiction of a teacher-student relationship with a noticeable age-gap, but it was far from the only problematic coupling. Looking back on PLL's iconic seven-season run with the Hollywood Reporter, the stars and creator Marlene King admit that the couple is one they "probably" wouldn't include if they remade the show today. "What we know now about grooming, that was not something we talked about 15 years ago," King told the outlet. "I've always thought that if we revisit the world, we would have to deal with that. That would be a storyline we'd have to pay attention to and give focus to. But I think they can have their happily ever after because they were everybody's favorite couple." Aria and Ezra - couple name: Ezria - met at a bar right before Aria began her junior year of high school and became the show's longest-running couple despite the fact that it was fairly controversial to have a college graduate/high school English teacher kiss his 16-year-old student. King noted, "We were definitely probably crossing a line I wouldn't cross now, but I don't want to take away from what they had, either. It was very satisfying for a lot of fans." Harding has been known to give his character a hard time, once jokingly referring to Ezra as "America's most beloved pedophile" in his memoir Odd Birds, published in 2017. While he acknowledges that it isn't a pairing that would easily be digested in this decade, he hopes that the couple's "meaningful connection" is "enough to justify the deeply problematic relationship that was certainly not great at the time." "As society has progressed, we realized how wildly inappropriate it was," Harding added. "But at the same time, just because you depict something on TV doesn't mean you condone the behavior," he pointed out. "It is a story meant for entertainment, and the show was a thriller. Now that I look back on it, I see that it was just like the show, with the twists and turns, and it had some horror elements and then it also had this romance component. So I don't deeply regret it, because it's fiction. But I also realize that it did bring up a lot of harder discussions about what is actually considered abuse and what is considered love." Harding reasoned that, despite their trials and tribulations, Aria and Ezra "found happiness, and there was little collateral damage or pain inflicted by the relationship. There was plenty of pain and horror everywhere on the show, but oddly enough, their relationship seemed to be a safe haven in the storm." "There's no part of me that is feeling such great shame for having played this part. I don't have any apologies for playing this character," Harding emphasized. "I do think he was definitely icky in some knowledge, but on the whole, he's fictional." On the other hand, Hale has always been a strong proponent for the couple, even if she can acknowledge how it's a relic of "a different time." "At the time I was cast as Aria, I was 19 years old and I wasn't really thinking about the bigger themes of it all," the actress told THR. "I was just stoked to be cast in a TV show. Of course, it hits differently at my age now and I think about the bigger message in anything I play."But despite the ire it may cause with some viewers over a decade later, Hale said she doesn't have regrets about bringing them onscreen. "I stand behind their love story forever. That forbidden love story drew a lot of people in." Of course, Ezria was far from the only couple in Pretty Little Liars that had a troubling age Bellisario's Spencer Hastings got caught up with two older men during her time on the show, and star Sasha Pieterse was only 12 years old when they shot the pilot and in her early teens while shooting opposite actors considerably older than her. In Pieterse's experience, working on PLL with the awkward age gaps was something that "never felt weird in the moment." As a mother herself now, the actress said she's "very aware" of the dynamics in a different way. "When I go back [and watch] I think, 'How did I feel filming that?' I always felt protected," she recalled. "But it's a weird thing that we do because even though everybody else was over 18, those storylines are still depicting minors. I feel comfortable with it, but it's an odd thing to wrap your head around." Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly
The Province
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Province
Vancouver talent agency that launched careers of Ryan Reynolds, Carly Pope celebrates 35th anniversary
The Characters Talent Agency Vancouver is marking three and half decades in TV/film production business The Characters Talent Agency Vancouver president and agent Tyman Stewart says: 'While mathematically this is The Characters Talent Agency Vancouver's 36th year, we are calling it our 35th year because no one counts the year of COVID, kind of like the 13th floor in an elevator.' Photo by NICK PROCAYLO / 10108017A Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Back in 1997, Vancouver's Carly Pope was a high school student who signed up for the school play. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Pope, who is best known for the TV series Pretty Little Liars, Arrow, Suits and Popular, was cast as the cop in Lord Byng Secondary School's all-female version of Neil Simon's classic comedy The Odd Couple. 'I'm sure there's a very revealing, you know, VHS tape somewhere of that performance, which I never want to see in my waking life,' said Pope, who is currently living in Brooklyn. While Pope didn't necessarily see potential in her early performance, Vancouver talent agent Tyman Stewart did. He approached the adults involved with the play and asked about her. Nearly three decades later, Pope is still one of Stewart's top clients at The Characters Talent Agency Vancouver. 'If I do some quick math on that, that makes it 28 years. Wow, which, inarguably, makes it my longest relationship,' said Pope with a laugh. 'It happened, I suppose you know, organically in that sense, and as a surprise gift to me … everything started to kind of snowball after that point.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Vancouver actor Carly Pope has worked with The Characters Talent Agency Vancouver's Tyman Stewart for almost 30 years. Stewart first spotted Pope when she was a Grade 11 student acting in a play at Lord Byng Secondary School. Photo by Courtesy of The Characters Talent Agency Vancouver / Courtesy of The Characters Talent Agency Vancouver That long relationship is just one of many that Stewart, who also helped to launch the careers of Ryan Reynolds and Sarah Chalke, has developed over the years. A Hollywood North staple, The Characters Talent Agency Vancouver is celebrating a milestone anniversary this year. 'While, mathematically, this is The Characters Talent Agency Vancouver's 36th year, we are calling it our 35th year because no one counts the year of COVID, kind of like the 13th floor in an elevator,' said Stewart, who is president of the company that also represents directors, voice-over talent, producers, designers, editors, casting directors and writers. The Characters Talent Agency Vancouver currently has 17 agents who handle around 80 clients each. Essential reading for hockey fans who eat, sleep, Canucks, repeat. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Co-founded by Larry Goldhar (who started Characters in Toronto in the late 1960s) and Sam Feldman, the Vancouver office bought out Marie Morton of Morton Talent, one of only four agencies in the city at the time. Stewart got hired out of Toronto in July of 1989 and worked his way up the ladder, becoming a partner in 1995, and then the president in 2016, when he replaced Leonard Bonnell. Stewart signed his first client in 1992. 'Sarah Chalke was my first client and, ironically, became my biggest star at that time when Canadians weren't being hired in the U.S. So, she and I started a trend,' said Stewart, who today still reps actors including Grace Park, Andrea Bang, Adam DiMarco and Jason Priestley. In addition to longtime clients, Stewart proudly points out that the agency also has longtime staff. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'I've got agents working with me who've been at this for over 20 years, 10 years, 12 years, 15 years, 17 years,' Stewart says. 'It's just one of the reasons I love coming to work every day … it's just such a lovely environment.' Pope wholeheartedly agrees with that sentiment, saying she notices a huge difference between the Characters vibe and the vibe she has experienced at agencies in L.A. 'It basically was like the difference between getting a massage and getting a root canal, comforting versus clinical,' said Pope, who is busy these days being mom to a seven-month-old boy. 'I suppose it just creates a nice feeling, and it also creates a sense of trust that, to me, is so imperative in an industry that can be full of a lot of deceit and smoke and mirrors.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. When asked about change in his business over the decades, Stewart points to the internet as the biggest disrupter. 'The internet changed everything, it really did,' said Stewart. 'We don't even print photos or resumes anymore, everything is online. Back in the '90s, during the heavy-duty pilot season days, we used to spend $60,000 a year (shipping) VHS tapes to and from L.A. during pilot season … Everything is online, including these poor actors who have to audition for themselves in their own homes and post it all.' While actual human interactions have diminished, Stewart still places a great deal of importance on face-to-face experiences. 'Relationships with casting directors and producers that we've all worked with for decades really pay off. But for newer agents, it's really hard and they don't have those relationships,' said Stewart. 'It's kind of a funny joke in my office with my younger agents, it's like, they need to get something done, and then I tell them how to do it, and they start typing on their computer, and I say, pick up the phone. Build a rapport, build a relationship, get to know these people, you will see life change so drastically.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Right now, the TV/film business is in a worldwide slump with production down in the 20 per cent range around the globe. While he acknowledges the slow down, Stewart says Characters isn't panicking. 'As one of the larger agencies in Canada, we're still doing just fine, like literally all my agents are still more than paying their bills and working constantly, and our actors are still doing fairly well,' said Stewart. 'I mean, we do have a higher profile list than some others, but we also have good competition in the city, and we're all feeling a lull, but it is not lull that is stressing anyone out, certainly locally, I think Toronto is a little more stressed because they don't function as much the service industry as we do here. We're very much service oriented.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. A service-oriented industry, many local production companies produce American product. 'The American work, even though it's down, I would say 70 per cent of what they are doing is still coming to Canada. So, we're not complaining,' said Stewart. With three-plus decades in the business, Stewart is no stranger to fluctuations in the industry. 'I've been through multiple problems over the 35 years we've been doing this between, you know, three writers strikes, the big SAG strike last year, COVID, I've seen it all. And we always hang in there,' said Stewart. 'There'll be a culling of some of the smaller agencies. A lot of the actors who weren't committed, all that stuff. The hardcore people who are really good at what they do will all stick around.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. To the outside world, the role of an agent, thanks in part to Hollywood, is that of a cutthroat character whose moral compass tends to always point toward the money. (Think: Ari Gold from Entourage, Bebe Glazer from Frasier, and Jerry Maguire.) 'Entourage is still the go-to in people's brains as to what an agent does,' says Stewart, referring to Jeremy Piven's character in the show. 'And I very clearly say that is a very exaggerated form of agent.' Stewart admits that some agents in the industry, albeit 'few and far between,' are a little Ari-like. 'Among personalities in the film industry, Tyman is a personality. And beyond that, he's a good man,' said Terry Chen, a Vancouver-based actor who has been repped by Stewart for more than a decade. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'We've been able to do some incredible things while I was based out of Vancouver. You know, House of Cards was a great coup for us that I booked out of Vancouver. Jessica Jones, working for Marvel was another great coup for us. Opening the doors and creating opportunity is what he does.' When asked for any advice veteran actors would offer to newbies looking to sign with an agent, both Pope and Chen offered a few tips. 'I don't think you can ever go wrong with, first and foremost, seeking to find that dynamic that feels supportive, that feels innovative, and that feels excited about you,' said Pope. 'My advice would be trust your gut and find someone who makes you feel seen, but also makes you feel like they're going to fight for you.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Vancouver actor Terry Chen, seen here in his latest film Lucky Star, says actors looking for an agent should do their due diligence and look at the potential agent's roster before meeting with them. Photo by Kino Sum Productions / Kino Sum Productions For Chen, a professional actor for 25 years, the key to a successful actor/agent relationship begins with research. 'Do your due diligence,' said Chen, adding it is important to look at the person's 'track record' and check out their roster before you meet with them. And, when you do meet with them, pay attention to what they are paying attention to. 'I've been in meetings with agents down in Los Angeles where we were talking about this one agent's ex-girlfriend the whole time, and how he could get back together with her. That was the context and the content of that meeting,' said Chen. 'He was with a huge agency, but I knew he would do nothing for me. So, you know, take the cues and look out for yourself. Because, at the end of the day, this is what you're entrusting in that person is for them to look out for you.' Dgee@ Read More Vancouver Canucks News Vancouver Canucks Sports News
Time of India
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
"Thank you for keeping this alive for so many years," Lucy Hale looks back at 15 years of Pretty Little Liars
As the popular series 'Pretty Little Liars' turned 15 recently, Lucy Hale, who played Aria Montgomery took a trip down memory lane. As the popular series 'Pretty Little Liars' turned 15 recently, Lucy Hale , who played Aria Montgomery took a trip down memory lane. The actress, on Monday, took to her Instagram account to share behind-the-scenes moments from the hit series that aired from 2010 to 2017. In the heartfelt post, the 36-year-old gave fans a peek into life on set with a series of throwback photos and videos. Calling the milestone "15 years of PLL--the nostalgia!!", Hale reflected on how much the show meant to her and how it shaped her life. "Some of these photos are so low quality, but it really was a different time, lol. The last slide is a video I stumbled upon and didn't even realize I had. Just a small, but not uncommon moment while filming this show. This experience changed my life, and I will always be grateful to everyone involved. And to all of you, who made this one incredible ride. Thank you for keeping this alive for so many years, and I know it'll be one that people will keep discovering. I want to hear all the crazy A theories you had in the comments," she wrote in her Instagram post. Take a look According to People, Pretty Little Liars followed the lives of a group of teen girls in Rosewood, Pennsylvania, as they dealt with the mystery of their friend's disappearance--and faced creepy messages from the anonymous figure known as "A." The show was known for its twists, secrets, and devoted fanbase.
