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Scottish Sun
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Nepo baby, 21, of two Hollywood star parents makes rare red carpet appearance with actress mom – who is he?
ALL GROWN UP Nepo baby, 21, of two Hollywood star parents makes rare red carpet appearance with actress mom – who is he? Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) 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. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 7 Mary-Louise Parker and Billy Crudup's son William made a rare public appearance this week with his famous mom Credit: AFP 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 He joined Mary-Louise at a screening for her new horror series The Institute in Culver City, California. Credit: AFP 7 The mother-son-duo are pictured with Jack Bender and a guest Credit: Getty 7 He was born in 2004, just after Mary-Louise and Billy's highly publicized split ended their eight-year relationship Credit: Getty 7 The breakup made headlines when Billy left her while she was seven months pregnant Credit: Getty 7 He left her for actress Claire Danes Credit: Getty
Forbes
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Kesha's New Single Shoots Straight To No. 1 Before Her Album Drops
Kesha's new single 'The One' debuts at No. 1 on iTunes Top Songs ahead of her upcoming album Period, ... More which is coming on July 4. AUSTIN, TEXAS - MARCH 11: Kesha speaks on stage during the "Fighting Loneliness In Our Digital World" panel discussion at the 2025 SXSW Conference and Festival at Austin Convention Center on March 11, 2025 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Mat Hayward/WireImage) WireImage In just one week, Kesha will return with her new album, Period . The full-length is officially titled simply with the punctuation symbol, but it will commonly be referred to by the word Period . The pop and dance superstar has been promoting singles from the collection for almost a year now, and her legion of fans, known as Animals, are excited for the singer's sixth full-length. Just ahead of Period arriving in full, the latest single from the effort has become the breakout hit of this new music Friday. On June 27, Kesha released "The One," her brand new single. The tune serves as the fifth official promotional cut from Period , and Kesha may have struck the right nerve with this one. As of the time of writing, "The One" sits at No. 1 on the iTunes Top Songs chart. The Grammy-nominated pop musician has earned the top-selling track in America during what is often considered the busiest day of the week, as Fridays are when most musicians share new compositions and albums. Kesha outpaced several other superstars who delivered new work this Friday. The top 10 on the iTunes Top Songs ranking includes just-dropped tracks by Lord Huron ("Bag of Bones," No. 2), Old Dominion ("Man or the Song," No. 5), and Alex Warren and Blackpink singer Rosé ("On My Mind," No. 9), among others. Kesha's Year-Long Promotional Period So far, none of the singles released from Period have become huge commercial successes — the kind that initially launched Kesha to the top of the charts more than a decade ago. She kicked off the campaign with "Joyride" on July 4, 2024, and that track did reach the uppermost tiers on a handful of Billboard's Dance and Electronic rankings. Since then, she has shared follow-up cuts "Delusional,' "Yippee-Ki-Yay" with T-Pain and "Boy Crazy."
Otago Daily Times
5 days ago
- Otago Daily Times
Heading to Texas in trying times
Is it all right to visit the United States right now? Writer and editor Stephen Davis investigates. I have always loved travelling to the United States. As The Sunday Times correspondent in Los Angeles in the late 1980s, I visited 48 of the 50 states, missing only North and South Dakota. One of my favourite places was Austin, the capital of Texas, a charming university town with its memorable motto "Keep It Weird". So when I was invited to the premiere of my documentary film Flight 149: Hostage of War at the huge SXSW (south by southwest) festival in Austin, I did not hesitate. I found myself, after a 14-hour flight from Auckland to Houston, on the road in a rented car on the two and a-half-hour drive to Austin, a flat, featureless landscape memorable only for the number of speeding giant trucks that passed me as I kept to the speed limit, and ominous roadside billboards advertising the services of lawyers if you ended up in a crash. On my way I kept thinking — "should I be here?" I have always been hesitant to visit a number of places on my bucket list for moral reasons — Iran while they beat and murder women for how they dress, or Turkey while they bomb the Kurds. But the US is — still —a democracy, right? You cannot blame an entire country for Maga (political movement based on Donald Trump saying Make America Great Again) and Trump, or punish all the good liberal Americans who did not vote for him. But as I drove I heard the news of his attacks on universities and random arrests of people exercising their right to protest and my uneasiness grew. Austin is named after Stephen Austin, known as the Father of Texas and for his motto: "The journey is always hard. Don't give up." Like Texas itself, the myth is as important as the man, but we do know that he was an entrepreneur who led the colonisation of the region by bringing 300 families and their slaves from the United States to what was then the Tejas region of Mexico in 1825. The city that he gave his name to was unrecognisable from my previous visits — bigger, with more traffic and a different vibe. Austin has always been a liberal, democratic enclave in a very red state and locals complain that its nature is changing thanks to enormous influx of tech jobs and money turning it into the Silicon Valley of Texas. Elon Musk has built a factory that has brought thousands of jobs to the area — Apple is investing billions too. ( It is fair to say that the Uber divers, merchants and other small business people love the jobs and don't care about the politics.) It was depressing to walk around the downtown area and discover there was nowhere to buy a newspaper or magazine and that it was half an hour's walk in the hot sun to the nearest bookshop. Potholes on most of the roads were evidence of a crumbling infrastructure. But despite all this, Austin remains a charming destination. The bars are cool, the music is everywhere, and the food is terrific. Do visit the grand state capital building and look at the huge Confederate statue and its sinister re-writing of history: "Died for state's rights guaranteed under the Constitution. The people of the South, animated by the spirit of 1776, to preserve their rights, withdrew from the federal compact in North resorted to coercion. The South, against overwhelming numbers and resources, fought until exhausted." A short distance away is an example of the "rights" they were taking about — the right to keep slaves. There is a beautiful sculpture dedicated to emancipation. That, and the signs dedicated to Mexican heritage and history, are reason to hope. Recommendations Joe's Bakery and Coffee shop, 2305 E 7th St It's been around since 1935 and it's the best place for breakfast, TexMex style, such as scrambled eggs with beans and tortillas, or jalapenos if you want some early morning spice. Don't expect Dunedin cafe quality coffee though. Austin, like the rest of the United States, has a baffling addiction to average coffee. Franklin Barbecue, 900 E 11st A long-time Austin favourite described by the Texas Monthly as "serving the best barbecue in the known universe". It is everything you might dream about as a meat lover but be aware it doesn't take reservations, so prepare to queue, day or night. Books If you get away from the downtown area you will find a couple of gems for book lovers. Half Price Books ( several branches) are cavernous outlets full of discounted hardbacks, paperbacks and magazines. Barnes and Noble, 10000 Research Boulevard, is everything a book shop should be. It's off the beaten track but well worth a visit, a lovely, relaxed place with a great selection and knowledgeable staff in a fine building. Tacos Good cheap tacos are everywhere, in food trucks and funky restaurants. Try the $US5 ($NZ8.75) beef tacos at Velvet Tacos, 522 Congress Ave. It's fiercely competitive but there is still that American spirit of community — during the Great Texas Freeze of 2021 that left tens of thousands stranded in the cold and without basic necessities, four Taco joint owners — who became known as the Taco Mafia — joined forces to feed the city. Ginas on Congress, 314 Congress Avenue An upscale steak house in the heart of town, with friendly staff and a giant photo of Italian actress/model/bombshell Gina Lollobrigida on the wall. The owner is a big Italian movie fan — his other restaurant is called Sophia, as in Loren. I had the best Wagyu steak I have eaten outside of Japan, definitely not cheap at $US42 ($NZ73) but so good that I seriously resented requests from my film colleagues to give them a taste. Ice cream If you pass a branch of Lick (Honest Ice Cream), go inside and order a large portion of the Texas sheet cake. I have a sweet tooth and this chocolate confection is one of the best desserts I have ever tasted. Chi'lantro A chain with three branches in the city featuring — new to me but obviously wildly popular — Korean- Tex Mex fusion. For $US15 ($NZ26) you get a huge bowl of delicious food — mixing things like Korean barbecue chicken with Tortillas, black beans and corn or their take on B'Bimbap. It was all good. It's one of those very American immigrant success stories "If you're an immigrant, grew up with a single mom who had to support two kids, you're not getting good grades in school, if you have a sibling that was disabled, if you lost your dad to cancer, that's me," founder Jae Kim says in an online video. "Not a lot of people know [the struggle] who are born here. Like, going through the immigration process of getting a green card and like you're thinking like, 'Do I belong here?"' He started a food truck business by maxing out his credit cards and taking out his total savings of $30,000 to pursue his dream and he succeeded. But I couldn't help thinking how future Kims would fare in Maga world, even assuming Trump allows struggling people to get into the country.
Metro
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
King Charles follows Harry and Meghan's footsteps with surprising new move
King Charles has teamed up with an unlikely movie star in a Netflix documentary about the 'power of believing in young people'. The monarch is offering a rare insight into The King's Trust as he celebrates the charity's 50th anniversary alongside Idris Elba. The documentary is set to be broadcast next year with filming to begin next week, according to the Telegraph. This comes after Meghan Markle announced today that she is expanding her As Ever brand with its first alcoholic offering of a rosé wine. The Netflix film is being made in collaboration with The King's Foundation and is being filmed at Dumfries House in Scotland. Made by Elba's own production company, 22 Summers, it will mark the King's first collaboration with Netflix, joining the Duke and Duchess of Sussex who have made several documentaries for the streaming platform. But it will not be his first venture into documentary making. In January it was revealed that the monarch will be appearing in a feature-length film on Amazon Prime about his 'philosophy of harmony'. The Netflix film will also involve young people supported in the trust so that they can build experience in film and TV. The King's Trust began in 1976 when the King used his £7,400 severance pay from the Royal Navy to create The Prince's Trust, helping disadvantaged young people get into education and jobs. Ahead of the documentary, Elba has spoken about how the charity changed his life. The actor was just 16 when he was awarded a £1,500 grant that helped him to train at the National Youth Music Theatre. Despite initially thinking it was a waste of time, he came home from school one day to find a letter containing the money. Discussing the trust and his own charity, the Elba Hope Foundation, he said: 'The King's Trust gave me an opportunity that changed my life. 'At a time when I didn't have the resources to pursue my ambitions, they offered real, practical support – including financial help – that helped me take those first steps to advance my career. 'Today, through the Elba Hope Foundation, I'm focused on creating those same opportunities for young people who are full of potential but lacking access. Around the world, millions are still waiting for that one door to open. More Trending 'This documentary is about shining a light on what's possible when it does – and why the work of The King's Trust remains so important.' Earlier this month, the King made an appearance in east London for the city's first ever SXSW festival. The Kingdom Choir, who performed at the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's wedding in 2018, sang to Charles while he toured the event in Shoreditch. View More » Elba, Katherine Ryan, Erykah Badu, Alice Glass, and Sophie Turner were among the many actors, musicians, creative minds, and pioneering entrepreneurs who gave talks at the festival. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Royals watch Red Arrows fly past after touching tribute to Air India crash victims MORE: When is Trooping the Colour? Date, time and how to watch on TV MORE: Iconic moments that definitely scored David Beckham his knighthood
Forbes
16-06-2025
- Politics
- Forbes
America's Secret Sauce Is At Risk, UK Climate Envoy Told SXSW London
King Charles III at SXSW London - from Royal Family website SXSW London last week drew a panoply of high-level speakers, from His Majesty, King Charles III, to Idris Elba, Orlando Bloom and Bryce Dallas Howard, to business leaders from across the U.K. and the global economy. This was the first SXSW outside the annual Austin, Texas event. A few other government leaders spoke too, including Rachel Kyte, UK Climate Envoy, who spoke at SXSW London's Nature & Climate House, which was hosted by Bellwethers Group. As usual, Rachel Kyte did not mince words, while also showing her diplomatic skills. Rachel Kyte (l), UK Climate Envoy & David Gelles of The New York Times, at Nature & Climate House, ... More SXSW London SXSW London Street sign She added that, 'the reason why people maybe vote for a populous party or for a party, fringe either the left or the right, they vote because they feel insecure economically, they feel socially insecure, and they're just not sure that the direction of travel is going to go up and not down. And we have to get into that faith.' Map of funding distributed by Inflation Reduction Act etc. - Gelles pointed out that the Biden administration's investments in clean energy boosted the U.S.'s ability to compete with China in building a clean energy-climate resilient economy. But the Trump administration is trying to gut it all, and knee-capping the scientific community and the climate movement in the U.S., including 'firing scientists, upending regulations,' and defunding and closing scientific research centers. What does Kyte think of the Trump administration's actions? 'The second thing I think, is that the loss of the climate team at NASA is fundamentally disruptive to the global enterprise of understanding what climate change is and how it's affecting the planet,' Kyte stressed, adding that, because its work was 'fundamental to the work of the (U.N.) International Panel on Climate Change,' that 'the destruction of NOAA (the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the National Weather Service) has a huge impact, not just on the United States.' Demonstrators attend rally outside National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration headquarters to ... More oppose the recent worker firings, in Sliver Spring, Md., on Monday, March 3, 2025. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) Kyte added that these cuts are 'scary' for anyone in the U.S., especially as hurricane season begins. Kyte lived in the U.S. for 15 years, including when she served as Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and CEO of Sustainable Energy for All. 'Americans are less secure,' Kyte warned. As a result of the Trump administration's actions, 'There are going to be less well paid jobs in the renewable energy sector for sure, and, these (actions) are undermining or hollowing out the potential for green growth.' 'The future is cleaner energy,' she added, 'and it is remarkable that that would not be the secret sauce of the future of a strong America.'
