Actor Brooke Shields has been elected president of Actors’ Equity Association, the union has announced.
Shields took the lead in a three-way race, beating out stage manager Erin Maureen Koster and actor Wydetta Carter. Actors’ Equity is represents 51,000 actors and stage managers.
Shields succeeds Kate Shindle as president, who announced in April that she would not seek re-election when her nine-year tenure ended May 23. Shindle has said that she will remain active in the labor movement but now intends to focus on resuming her acting career, noting that the unpaid position of president left her with so little time for acting that she had not been able to clock enough professional hours to quality for Equity health insurance.
Shields’ win was confirmed this morning by Equity, which announced the results of its 2024 Officer and Councilor Election. In total, 45 council seats across all three regions and representing four categories were filled, effective immediately. All terms are four years except where noted.
In addition to Shields, the 2024 officers include Rashaan James II, elected Eastern Regional Vice President; Sarah Labarr, elected Central Regional Vice President, without opposition. Jeffrey Landman was elected Western Regional Vice President, without opposition. All officers were elected to four-year terms.
In announcing her run for the presidency in April, Shields said, “I felt it was my responsibility to step up, I want to lead with strength. I want to lead with intelligence, with compassion, with passion. And, of course, a little bit of humor, always…I have been in the trenches with you and you have always had my back. And I’m here to tell you that I have your back.”
Shields comes to the position with no experience in union leadership, but has been a working actor since childhood. She has appeared on Broadway in Grease, Chicago, Cabaret, Wonderful Town and The Addams Family.
In addition to the national elections, the following candidates were elected in regional positions:
In the Eastern Region:
The following candidates were elected to four-year terms as Eastern Regional Principal Councilor:
Jeff Blumenkrantz Jennifer Cody Jacqueline Jarrold Claire Karpen Austin Ku Jeffrey Omura Kellie Overbey Kate Shindle Nancy Slusser Richard Topol
Michele Ragusa was elected to a two-year term as Eastern Regional Principal Councilor.
The following candidates were elected to four-year terms as Eastern Regional Chorus Councilor:
Belinda Allyn Holly Ann Butler Rebecca Kim Jordan Nikka Graff Lanzarone Melissa Hunter McCann T. Shyvonne Stewart
Ryan Rodiño was elected to a two-year term as Eastern Regional Chorus Councilor.
The following candidates were elected to four-year terms as Eastern Regional Stage Manager Councilor:
Anne McPherson Rebecca McBee Peter Royston
The following candidates were elected to four-year terms as Eastern Regional At-Large Councilor:
Tamara Anderson Logan Benedict Leslie Sears
In the Central Region:
The following candidates were elected to four-year terms as Central Regional Principal Councilor:
Rebecca Prescott Colin Sphar Nikki Switzer
The following candidate weas unopposed and deemed elected to a four-year term as Central Regional Stage Manager Councilor:
Katherine Nelson
The following candidate was unopposed and deemed elected to a four-year term as Central Regional At-Large Councilor:
Carolyn Fast
In the Western Region:
The following candidates were elected to four-year terms as Western Regional Principal Councilor:
Ry Armstrong Michael James Bell Kate Burton Barbara Callander Josh Grisetti Kwana A. L. Martinez
The following candidates were elected to two-year terms as Western Regional Principal Councilor:
Brian Herndon Cynthia Marty Gregory North
Juliane Godfrey was unopposed and deemed elected to a four-year term as Western Regional Chorus Councilor.
David S. Cohen was unopposed and deemed elected to a four-year term as Western Regional Stage Manager Councilor.
Michelle Dunn was unopposed and deemed elected to a four-year term as Western Regional At-Large Councilor.
Shields took the lead in a three-way race, beating out stage manager Erin Maureen Koster and actor Wydetta Carter. Actors’ Equity is represents 51,000 actors and stage managers.
Shields succeeds Kate Shindle as president, who announced in April that she would not seek re-election when her nine-year tenure ended May 23. Shindle has said that she will remain active in the labor movement but now intends to focus on resuming her acting career, noting that the unpaid position of president left her with so little time for acting that she had not been able to clock enough professional hours to quality for Equity health insurance.
Shields’ win was confirmed this morning by Equity, which announced the results of its 2024 Officer and Councilor Election. In total, 45 council seats across all three regions and representing four categories were filled, effective immediately. All terms are four years except where noted.
In addition to Shields, the 2024 officers include Rashaan James II, elected Eastern Regional Vice President; Sarah Labarr, elected Central Regional Vice President, without opposition. Jeffrey Landman was elected Western Regional Vice President, without opposition. All officers were elected to four-year terms.
In announcing her run for the presidency in April, Shields said, “I felt it was my responsibility to step up, I want to lead with strength. I want to lead with intelligence, with compassion, with passion. And, of course, a little bit of humor, always…I have been in the trenches with you and you have always had my back. And I’m here to tell you that I have your back.”
Shields comes to the position with no experience in union leadership, but has been a working actor since childhood. She has appeared on Broadway in Grease, Chicago, Cabaret, Wonderful Town and The Addams Family.
In addition to the national elections, the following candidates were elected in regional positions:
In the Eastern Region:
The following candidates were elected to four-year terms as Eastern Regional Principal Councilor:
Jeff Blumenkrantz Jennifer Cody Jacqueline Jarrold Claire Karpen Austin Ku Jeffrey Omura Kellie Overbey Kate Shindle Nancy Slusser Richard Topol
Michele Ragusa was elected to a two-year term as Eastern Regional Principal Councilor.
The following candidates were elected to four-year terms as Eastern Regional Chorus Councilor:
Belinda Allyn Holly Ann Butler Rebecca Kim Jordan Nikka Graff Lanzarone Melissa Hunter McCann T. Shyvonne Stewart
Ryan Rodiño was elected to a two-year term as Eastern Regional Chorus Councilor.
The following candidates were elected to four-year terms as Eastern Regional Stage Manager Councilor:
Anne McPherson Rebecca McBee Peter Royston
The following candidates were elected to four-year terms as Eastern Regional At-Large Councilor:
Tamara Anderson Logan Benedict Leslie Sears
In the Central Region:
The following candidates were elected to four-year terms as Central Regional Principal Councilor:
Rebecca Prescott Colin Sphar Nikki Switzer
The following candidate weas unopposed and deemed elected to a four-year term as Central Regional Stage Manager Councilor:
Katherine Nelson
The following candidate was unopposed and deemed elected to a four-year term as Central Regional At-Large Councilor:
Carolyn Fast
In the Western Region:
The following candidates were elected to four-year terms as Western Regional Principal Councilor:
Ry Armstrong Michael James Bell Kate Burton Barbara Callander Josh Grisetti Kwana A. L. Martinez
The following candidates were elected to two-year terms as Western Regional Principal Councilor:
Brian Herndon Cynthia Marty Gregory North
Juliane Godfrey was unopposed and deemed elected to a four-year term as Western Regional Chorus Councilor.
David S. Cohen was unopposed and deemed elected to a four-year term as Western Regional Stage Manager Councilor.
Michelle Dunn was unopposed and deemed elected to a four-year term as Western Regional At-Large Councilor.
- 5/24/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Michael Jackson has an unparalleled place in the history of music and it became more evident as countless fans around the world listen to his music even today. Jackson was not only the greatest entertainer of all time but also the most successful performer of all time. Being a man of many talents- a phenomenal singer, dancer, and songwriter- earned him the title of The King of Pop.
Michael Jackson. Credits: Daniele Dalledonne/ Wikimedia Commons
Needless to say, he had the biggest influence in the music industry. As a result, he met a lot of celebrities from Hollywood. However, in his long career, he met only one actress, who held a dear place in his heart, and he repeatedly asked her to marry him despite his proposal being turned down every single time.
Michael Jackson Repeatedly Proposed to Brooke Shields to Marry Him
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Michael Jackson. Credits: Daniele Dalledonne/ Wikimedia Commons
Needless to say, he had the biggest influence in the music industry. As a result, he met a lot of celebrities from Hollywood. However, in his long career, he met only one actress, who held a dear place in his heart, and he repeatedly asked her to marry him despite his proposal being turned down every single time.
Michael Jackson Repeatedly Proposed to Brooke Shields to Marry Him
During the 1970s, filmmakers were passionate about...
- 5/18/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
Brooke Shields, Terry Crews and Katie Couric are among the high-profile figures added as speakers for the Tribeca Festival’s Tribeca X advertising and marketing section, now expanded into a two-day event running June 10-11 at Convene One Liberty Plaza in Lower Manhattan.
Crews will talk about his philosophy that “everything is entertainment.” Shields will talk about the power of authentic storytelling to shift the conversation around diabetes alongside ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Couric will be joined by Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla for a conversation about the power of storytelling to inspire action and build trust in communities worldwide. Byron Allen will talk about the value of independence in media. Producers Michael Sugar and Daniel Rosenberg will discuss the marketing industry, focusing on Hollywood. And CNN’s Abby Phillip will talk about maternal health with Christy Turlington Burns.
Previously announced speakers include Jon Bon Jovi and son Jesse Bongiovi and Jenna Lyons.
Crews will talk about his philosophy that “everything is entertainment.” Shields will talk about the power of authentic storytelling to shift the conversation around diabetes alongside ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Couric will be joined by Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla for a conversation about the power of storytelling to inspire action and build trust in communities worldwide. Byron Allen will talk about the value of independence in media. Producers Michael Sugar and Daniel Rosenberg will discuss the marketing industry, focusing on Hollywood. And CNN’s Abby Phillip will talk about maternal health with Christy Turlington Burns.
Previously announced speakers include Jon Bon Jovi and son Jesse Bongiovi and Jenna Lyons.
- 5/16/2024
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jerry Seinfeld’s highly touted (and largely panned) feature directorial debut, “Unfrosted,” spent four days leading Netflix’s top 10 movie chart before another Netflix original, “Mother of the Bride” starring Brooke Shields, took the slot before the thematically appropriate weekend holiday.
“Unfrosted” led for just four days, with “Shrek” from 2001 leading midweek before the debut of “Bride.” The Dreamworks animated classic is still in second place, while Seinfeld’s Pop-Tarts comedy dropped to fourth.
“Bride” comes from director Mark Waters. Perhaps best known for his “Freaky Friday” remake and the original “Mean Girls,” Waters went on to direct “The Spiderwick Chronicles,” “Vampire Academy,” and “Bad Santa 2.” In the new rom-com, Shields is a mom who realizes the father of her future son-in-law broke her heart decades ago.
“Bride” and “Unfrosted” are the sole Netflix originals on its weekly list of the top 10 domestic movies. Reflecting the start of summer’s school vacations,...
“Unfrosted” led for just four days, with “Shrek” from 2001 leading midweek before the debut of “Bride.” The Dreamworks animated classic is still in second place, while Seinfeld’s Pop-Tarts comedy dropped to fourth.
“Bride” comes from director Mark Waters. Perhaps best known for his “Freaky Friday” remake and the original “Mean Girls,” Waters went on to direct “The Spiderwick Chronicles,” “Vampire Academy,” and “Bad Santa 2.” In the new rom-com, Shields is a mom who realizes the father of her future son-in-law broke her heart decades ago.
“Bride” and “Unfrosted” are the sole Netflix originals on its weekly list of the top 10 domestic movies. Reflecting the start of summer’s school vacations,...
- 5/13/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
I had a great time talking to Brooke Shields and Benjamin Bratt, stars of the new Netflix romcom. Shields plays the title role while Bratt is the father of the groom and the ex of the mother of the bride. In this interview, we talked about their interest in making the film, shooting in
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- 5/12/2024
- by manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Brooke Shields and Benjamin Bratt rekindle a passionate past romance in Netflix‘s new rom-com Mother of the Bride, out now. After their sudden and confusing breakup right after college, these former flames cross paths when their kids (with different partners) wind up getting married to each other. When Lana and Will meet up again in Thailand for Emma (Miranda Cosgrove) and Rj’s (Sean Teale) wedding, decades have passed. They’re now in their 50s, but they can’t shake that undeniable connection between them. Shields is thankful that movies like Mother of the Bride exist for women her age. “I’ve been fighting for this new movement,” the 58-year-old told TV Insider. “That was one of the sort of most important things when Christina Rogers at Netflix said, ‘You know, I want to tell these stories.’ And I said, ‘Good luck because you’re going to get resistance.
- 5/11/2024
- TV Insider
On paper, Brooke Shields and Miranda Cosgrove share a lot in common. They both began their professional careers as child models who went on to find early success as actors. While Shields rose to fame in late-’70s and ’80s films (Pretty Baby, The Blue Lagoon, Endless Love), Cosgrove made a name for herself in the aughts on small-screen sitcoms (iCarly, Drake & Josh). As young women growing up in Hollywood, they both became cultural touchstones for their respective generations but, in turn, were forced to weather intense scrutiny under the limelight.
In that respect, it seems particularly fitting that Shields and Cosgrove would team up to play mother and daughter in Mother of the Bride, which launched Thursday on Netflix. Directed by Mark Waters (Mean Girls, Freaky Friday) and written by Robin Bernheim (The Princess Switch), the breezy new romantic comedy follows Shields’ Lana, a widowed single mother and world-renowned...
In that respect, it seems particularly fitting that Shields and Cosgrove would team up to play mother and daughter in Mother of the Bride, which launched Thursday on Netflix. Directed by Mark Waters (Mean Girls, Freaky Friday) and written by Robin Bernheim (The Princess Switch), the breezy new romantic comedy follows Shields’ Lana, a widowed single mother and world-renowned...
- 5/10/2024
- by Max Gao
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
If you’ve already treated yourself to a viewing of Netflix’s Mother of the Bride, you know darn well which scene we’ve come here to discuss.
If you haven’t, allow us to paint you a picture: Lana (Brooke Shields) has traveled all the way to Thailand for her daughter’s wedding, only to discover that her new son-in-law’s father (Benjamin Bratt) is the man who broke her heart many years ago. If that isn’t awkward enough, Lana accidentally walks in on her ex naked — save for a strategically placed straw.
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If you haven’t, allow us to paint you a picture: Lana (Brooke Shields) has traveled all the way to Thailand for her daughter’s wedding, only to discover that her new son-in-law’s father (Benjamin Bratt) is the man who broke her heart many years ago. If that isn’t awkward enough, Lana accidentally walks in on her ex naked — save for a strategically placed straw.
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- 5/9/2024
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
In a world inundated with romantic comedies that often march lockstep in formula and execution, Netflix’s latest offering, “Mother of the Bride,” does little to break the mold. Starring Brooke Shields as a revolutionary genetics scientist, the film navigates through the well-trodden territory of successful but inexplicably single women finding love in unexpected places.
The Plot
“Mother of the Bride” introduces us to Lana, played by Shields, whose world-changing scientific achievements apparently leave her little time for romance. The narrative takes a turn when Lana’s daughter announces her impending wedding in Thailand, leading Lana on a trip that reunites her with a college flame. What ensues is a dance of flirtation between two characters in their forties, set against the backdrop of a picturesque Thai wedding.
Film Overview
For those ambivalent or indifferent to the charms of romantic comedies, “Mother of the Bride” will likely not inspire a change of heart.
The Plot
“Mother of the Bride” introduces us to Lana, played by Shields, whose world-changing scientific achievements apparently leave her little time for romance. The narrative takes a turn when Lana’s daughter announces her impending wedding in Thailand, leading Lana on a trip that reunites her with a college flame. What ensues is a dance of flirtation between two characters in their forties, set against the backdrop of a picturesque Thai wedding.
Film Overview
For those ambivalent or indifferent to the charms of romantic comedies, “Mother of the Bride” will likely not inspire a change of heart.
- 5/9/2024
- by Veronica Loop
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
‘Mother of the Bride’ Review: Brooke Shields Says I Do to Netflix’s Aggressively Inoffensive Rom-Com
After “Ticket to Paradise” and “Shotgun Wedding” showed us the different ways in which calamity ensues when planning weddings abroad, Netflix releases “Mother of the Bride,” which combines the essential elements of both those recent romantic comedies into one passable package. The far-off setting emphasizes the lavish and luxe, though the narrative is cheaply woven and fairly threadbare. While “Mean Girls” director Mark Waters’ latest fails to add anything unique to the conversation, it does scrounge up a modest amount of heart when it comes to its saccharine sweet message of never giving up on happily ever after.
Mere seconds after her extravagant proposal, Emma (Miranda Cosgrove) begins fretting to her fiancé Rj (Sean Teale) about how to frame their engagement to her judgmental widowed mom Dr. Lana Winslow (Brooke Shields), who doesn’t even know her only child has a steady beau. Cue zany, plucky score. Mom’s been busy saving the world,...
Mere seconds after her extravagant proposal, Emma (Miranda Cosgrove) begins fretting to her fiancé Rj (Sean Teale) about how to frame their engagement to her judgmental widowed mom Dr. Lana Winslow (Brooke Shields), who doesn’t even know her only child has a steady beau. Cue zany, plucky score. Mom’s been busy saving the world,...
- 5/9/2024
- by Courtney Howard
- Variety Film + TV
Brooke Shields in Mother of the BrideImage: Netflix
The romantic comedy is, by its very nature, generic. As in, it depends on its genre tropes to amuse and entertain. Like an easy recipe, it can make for a delicious meal when it’s using nothing but the basics. But to...
The romantic comedy is, by its very nature, generic. As in, it depends on its genre tropes to amuse and entertain. Like an easy recipe, it can make for a delicious meal when it’s using nothing but the basics. But to...
- 5/9/2024
- by Manuel Betancourt
- avclub.com
Weddings are always social minefields. But when your daughter is marrying your ex’s son? How do you assign that seating chart?
Brooke Shields is about to find out in Mother of the Bride, a new rom-com directed by Mark Waters from a script by Robin Bernheim, who penned the Princess Switch trilogy. Castle for Christmas star Shields will appear alongside an all-star ensemble of wedding attendants in the nuptial slapstick comedy, and we’ve got all the hot wedding gossip you could possibly ask for.
“It was a nice film because it was like an actual destination wedding where you really have nobody to hang out with but the other people in the wedding,” director Waters says of the production, which filmed in Thailand. “We were all living in the same hotels and going to the same restaurant, so everyone naturally became friends.”
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Brooke Shields is about to find out in Mother of the Bride, a new rom-com directed by Mark Waters from a script by Robin Bernheim, who penned the Princess Switch trilogy. Castle for Christmas star Shields will appear alongside an all-star ensemble of wedding attendants in the nuptial slapstick comedy, and we’ve got all the hot wedding gossip you could possibly ask for.
“It was a nice film because it was like an actual destination wedding where you really have nobody to hang out with but the other people in the wedding,” director Waters says of the production, which filmed in Thailand. “We were all living in the same hotels and going to the same restaurant, so everyone naturally became friends.”
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- 5/8/2024
- by Anne Cohen
- Tudum - Netflix
There's a thin line between love and hate — especially when it comes to romance stories. The enemies-to-lovers trope is a tried and true genre staple, most recently demonstrated in the Brooke Shields–Cary Elwes holiday drama A Castle For Christmas. It follows bestselling American romance author Sophie Brown (Shields) as she travels to Scotland, where she clashes with grumpy Scottish duke Myles (Elwes). The two spar at first, but their hard exteriors begin to soften as they realize their sparks are indicative of an electric romantic chemistry.
But if you finished A Castle For Christmas and are immediately ready to dive into a new change-of-heart romance where the protagonists have a hard time discerning their attraction from anger, here’s a list of films you can stream right now.
But if you finished A Castle For Christmas and are immediately ready to dive into a new change-of-heart romance where the protagonists have a hard time discerning their attraction from anger, here’s a list of films you can stream right now.
- 5/3/2024
- by Jean Bentley
- Tudum - Netflix
Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton entering into a unique arrangement, J.Lo fighting evil artificial intelligence, the roasting of an NFL legend, a retelling of the invention of the Pop Tart, Brooke Shields and Benjamin Bratt at war and John Mulaney’s six-night live comedy event from Los Angeles are some of the big titles hitting Netflix in May.
Debuting on May 3 is Jerry Seinfeld’s directorial debut, Unfrosted. The comedy legend works both sides of the camera for this humorous feature take on the birth of the Pop Tart. The movie is set in 1963 as breakfast cereal giants Kellogg’s and Post compete to become the first company to create a morning pastry. Melissa McCarthy, Jim Gaffigan and Amy Schumer also star, with Hugh Grant more than likely to steal the whole film with a turn as Tony the Tiger.
May is comedy month on Netflix and to coincide...
Debuting on May 3 is Jerry Seinfeld’s directorial debut, Unfrosted. The comedy legend works both sides of the camera for this humorous feature take on the birth of the Pop Tart. The movie is set in 1963 as breakfast cereal giants Kellogg’s and Post compete to become the first company to create a morning pastry. Melissa McCarthy, Jim Gaffigan and Amy Schumer also star, with Hugh Grant more than likely to steal the whole film with a turn as Tony the Tiger.
May is comedy month on Netflix and to coincide...
- 5/1/2024
- by Abid Rahman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Bethenny Frankel isn’t holding back anymore. The former The Real Housewives of New York City star and businesswoman has launched a brand new podcast, and in this one, she’ll be taking fans on a wild ride through her divorce from Jason Hoppy. In a recent episode, Frankel opens up about how close she and Hoppy came to not exchanging vows in the first place.
Bethenny Frankel says she almost didn’t marry Jason Hoppy many times
Bethenny Frankel’s marriage to Jason Hoppy unraveled on national TV and in tabloids. Their divorce, much like their marriage, was contentious. It took nearly a decade for the duo to dissolve their marriage, and now Frankel is opening up about their journey together. In a recent episode of Just B Divorced with Bethenny Frankel, Frankel said she knew marrying Hoppy was a bad idea before they walked down the aisle, but...
Bethenny Frankel says she almost didn’t marry Jason Hoppy many times
Bethenny Frankel’s marriage to Jason Hoppy unraveled on national TV and in tabloids. Their divorce, much like their marriage, was contentious. It took nearly a decade for the duo to dissolve their marriage, and now Frankel is opening up about their journey together. In a recent episode of Just B Divorced with Bethenny Frankel, Frankel said she knew marrying Hoppy was a bad idea before they walked down the aisle, but...
- 4/24/2024
- by Andrea Francese
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Brooke Shields is running for president of the Actors’ Equity Association after Kate Shindle announced she would step down after a nine-year tenure.
“I felt it was my responsibility to step up, I want to lead with strength. I want to lead with intelligence, with compassion, with passion. And, of course, a little bit of humor, always,” Shields said in her video announcement as to why she’s seeking the role.
She continued, “I have been in the trenches with you and you have always had my back. And I’m here to tell you that I have your back.”
Shields explained that when she went into her first show on Broadway she realized she had a bigger purpose in the company and wanted to take on the responsibility “to be the voice of and represent my fellow colleagues and cast members and the crew, and that I was in...
“I felt it was my responsibility to step up, I want to lead with strength. I want to lead with intelligence, with compassion, with passion. And, of course, a little bit of humor, always,” Shields said in her video announcement as to why she’s seeking the role.
She continued, “I have been in the trenches with you and you have always had my back. And I’m here to tell you that I have your back.”
Shields explained that when she went into her first show on Broadway she realized she had a bigger purpose in the company and wanted to take on the responsibility “to be the voice of and represent my fellow colleagues and cast members and the crew, and that I was in...
- 4/24/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Brooke Shields is running for president of the Actors’ Equity Association, the union that represents about 51,000 actors and stage managers on Broadway and nationwide.
In a video announcement, Shields said she felt compelled to run after learning that Kate Shindle, the current president who has served in the position since 2015 was not going to seek re-election after her term ends May 23. A spokesperson for Actors’ Equity confirmed her candidacy.
“I felt it was my responsibility to step up. I want to lead with strength. I want to lead with intelligence, with compassion, with passion, and of course a little bit of humor, always. I have been in the trenches with you, and you have always had my back, and I’m here to tell you that I have your back,” Shields said in the video.
In addition to her work onscreen and as a model, Shields has five Broadway credits as a replacement star,...
In a video announcement, Shields said she felt compelled to run after learning that Kate Shindle, the current president who has served in the position since 2015 was not going to seek re-election after her term ends May 23. A spokesperson for Actors’ Equity confirmed her candidacy.
“I felt it was my responsibility to step up. I want to lead with strength. I want to lead with intelligence, with compassion, with passion, and of course a little bit of humor, always. I have been in the trenches with you, and you have always had my back, and I’m here to tell you that I have your back,” Shields said in the video.
In addition to her work onscreen and as a model, Shields has five Broadway credits as a replacement star,...
- 4/24/2024
- by Caitlin Huston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Alisha Weir, Kathryn Newton in AbigailImage: Universal Pictures
Like some unholy fusion of Resident Evil and Dance Moms, Abigail dares suggest that the only thing scarier than a haunted house is one that’s also occupied by a pissed-off tween ballerina with an emotionally absent, narcissistic parent. It’s not wrong,...
Like some unholy fusion of Resident Evil and Dance Moms, Abigail dares suggest that the only thing scarier than a haunted house is one that’s also occupied by a pissed-off tween ballerina with an emotionally absent, narcissistic parent. It’s not wrong,...
- 4/19/2024
- by Luke Y. Thompson
- avclub.com
The BBC has cancelled The Goes Wrong Show, it’s finally been revealed. More details on that not-very-good news right here.
Very sad news. The BBC has cancelled The Goes Wrong Show. For anybody who hasn’t had the pleasure, the show – created and written by Jonathan Sayer, Henry Lewis and Henry Shields, who are also part of the onscreen ensemble – follows the misadventures of the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society, an amateur theatre troupe who attempt to stage a different play each week in front of a studio audience, but are woefully unsuited to the task.
From malapropisms to slapstick, egocentric fights between actors, physical comedy and stunts, Sayer, Lewis and Shields wring every possible gag out of the premise, heightened by the bravura comic acting of the Mischief Theatre ensemble – Charlie Russell, Dave Hearn, Bryony Corrigan, Nancy Zamit, Chris Leask, Greg Tannahill and Ellie Morris.
The first series was...
Very sad news. The BBC has cancelled The Goes Wrong Show. For anybody who hasn’t had the pleasure, the show – created and written by Jonathan Sayer, Henry Lewis and Henry Shields, who are also part of the onscreen ensemble – follows the misadventures of the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society, an amateur theatre troupe who attempt to stage a different play each week in front of a studio audience, but are woefully unsuited to the task.
From malapropisms to slapstick, egocentric fights between actors, physical comedy and stunts, Sayer, Lewis and Shields wring every possible gag out of the premise, heightened by the bravura comic acting of the Mischief Theatre ensemble – Charlie Russell, Dave Hearn, Bryony Corrigan, Nancy Zamit, Chris Leask, Greg Tannahill and Ellie Morris.
The first series was...
- 4/8/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
When it comes to last-minute wedding plans going haywire, the exploits of Brooke Shields and Miranda Cosgrove in the first trailer for Netflix’s romantic comedy Mother of the Bride just might take the cake.
Mark Waters’ movie debuts on the streamer May 9 and also stars Benjamin Bratt, Chad Michael Murray, Rachael Harris and Sean Teale. Mother of the Bride centers on Emma (Cosgrove), who shocks her mom, Lana (Shields), with the revelation that she is getting married in a month in Thailand. More complications ensue when Lana learns that the father of the groom is Will (Bratt), who broke her heart years ago.
“My daughter has to fall for the son of the guy who ripped my heart out,” Shields laments in the trailer. Cosgrove then asks her mom, “I get that you were a thing in college, but what’s the big deal?”
Later, Cosgrove tells Shields, “It...
Mark Waters’ movie debuts on the streamer May 9 and also stars Benjamin Bratt, Chad Michael Murray, Rachael Harris and Sean Teale. Mother of the Bride centers on Emma (Cosgrove), who shocks her mom, Lana (Shields), with the revelation that she is getting married in a month in Thailand. More complications ensue when Lana learns that the father of the groom is Will (Bratt), who broke her heart years ago.
“My daughter has to fall for the son of the guy who ripped my heart out,” Shields laments in the trailer. Cosgrove then asks her mom, “I get that you were a thing in college, but what’s the big deal?”
Later, Cosgrove tells Shields, “It...
- 4/5/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
April 3 marked one year since Brooke Shields released her bombshell documentary Brooke Shields: Pretty Baby. The documentary took a look at Brooke’s experience as a young actress in Hollywood and her journey into becoming a woman with her own voice in the industry. Part of the doc also revealed how she was the victim of sexual assault. Keep reading to see what she shared.
Looking Back On Brooke Shields’ Docuseries
Pretty Baby addressed a lot of the sexualization Brooke Shields was subjected to as a young actress in Hollywood. She grew up in the spotlight, with some of her first jobs starting when she was an infant. The 1977 film Pretty Baby, which the documentary is named after, essentially globalized the sexualization of the child star.
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People were floored at the revelations that Shields made in the two-part series. She also opened up, for the first time,...
Looking Back On Brooke Shields’ Docuseries
Pretty Baby addressed a lot of the sexualization Brooke Shields was subjected to as a young actress in Hollywood. She grew up in the spotlight, with some of her first jobs starting when she was an infant. The 1977 film Pretty Baby, which the documentary is named after, essentially globalized the sexualization of the child star.
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People were floored at the revelations that Shields made in the two-part series. She also opened up, for the first time,...
- 4/4/2024
- by Amanda Blankenship
- TV Shows Ace
Brooke Shields once appeared on the cover of Vogue. Now, she’s the cover star for AARP‘s April/May 2024 issue. The retired model has several other irons in the fire at 58 years old. Recently, on her way to tape a TV show, Shields was spotted on a rainy NYC street doing the most relatable thing.
Brooke Shields arriving at ‘Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen’ on April 02, 2024 | MediaPunch/Bauer-Griffin/Gc Images
Shields has appeared on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen several times. Her most recent appearance was yesterday, April 2. Before filming the live show, The Blue Lagoon star exited her vehicle at the offices of Embassy Row in NYC, where Wwhl films. Shields laughed as she walked across the sidewalk carrying her heels in her left hand and an umbrella in the right.
Brooke Shields at Bravo studios in New York City | Gotham/Gc Images
Brooke...
Brooke Shields arriving at ‘Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen’ on April 02, 2024 | MediaPunch/Bauer-Griffin/Gc Images
Shields has appeared on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen several times. Her most recent appearance was yesterday, April 2. Before filming the live show, The Blue Lagoon star exited her vehicle at the offices of Embassy Row in NYC, where Wwhl films. Shields laughed as she walked across the sidewalk carrying her heels in her left hand and an umbrella in the right.
Brooke Shields at Bravo studios in New York City | Gotham/Gc Images
Brooke...
- 4/3/2024
- by Ali Hicks
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Brooke Shields has lived her life in the public eye, and at 58, she has no intention of stopping.
The actor, author, podcast host and entrepreneur is preparing for the launch later this year of Beginning is Now, an online ecommerce health, beauty and wellness platform and social network designed to help Gen-Xers navigate their 50- and 60-something years. Shields journeyed to the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas earlier this month to tout the venture as well as her iHeartMedia podcast “Now What?”
“Every line on my face – I’ve earned them,” Shields said during the freewheeling Q&a held on March 9 with She Media CEO Samantha Skey. The 50-minute session was part of the She Media Co-Lab installation hosted during the festival by the digital women’s lifestyle brand..
Here are highlights from the conversation:
I watched your documentary “Pretty Baby” on Hulu. I think of it as yet another...
The actor, author, podcast host and entrepreneur is preparing for the launch later this year of Beginning is Now, an online ecommerce health, beauty and wellness platform and social network designed to help Gen-Xers navigate their 50- and 60-something years. Shields journeyed to the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas earlier this month to tout the venture as well as her iHeartMedia podcast “Now What?”
“Every line on my face – I’ve earned them,” Shields said during the freewheeling Q&a held on March 9 with She Media CEO Samantha Skey. The 50-minute session was part of the She Media Co-Lab installation hosted during the festival by the digital women’s lifestyle brand..
Here are highlights from the conversation:
I watched your documentary “Pretty Baby” on Hulu. I think of it as yet another...
- 3/16/2024
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
With the 2024 Oscars in the rearview mirror, it’s time to start looking toward 2025. It’s early, but not too early to start making predictions about what movies might contend for the Oscars next year.
The 97th Academy Awards may wind up dominated by an unusual number of blockbuster sequels to films that won big previously. There are also some period pieces, some comeback vehicles, and some movies that were featured on last year’s list that got held back for this year.
Here are 20 films to know for the 2025 Oscars. Some of them are locks, some of them are long shots, and all of them are worth keeping an eye on throughout 2024 as their Academy Awards chances rise and fall.
“A Real Pain”
One of three films on this list that have screened publicly as of publication time, road dramedy “A Real Pain” was the buzziest title out of Sundance this year.
The 97th Academy Awards may wind up dominated by an unusual number of blockbuster sequels to films that won big previously. There are also some period pieces, some comeback vehicles, and some movies that were featured on last year’s list that got held back for this year.
Here are 20 films to know for the 2025 Oscars. Some of them are locks, some of them are long shots, and all of them are worth keeping an eye on throughout 2024 as their Academy Awards chances rise and fall.
“A Real Pain”
One of three films on this list that have screened publicly as of publication time, road dramedy “A Real Pain” was the buzziest title out of Sundance this year.
- 3/12/2024
- by Liam Mathews
- Gold Derby
Meghan Markle spoke candidly about the harms and toxicity of social media during a panel at SXSW in Austin on Friday, recalling the hate she received from commenters online particularly while she was pregnant with her two children.
“I keep my distance from it right now just for my own well-being,” Markle told the panel, which also featured Katie Couric, Brooke Shields, and Nancy Wang Yuen. “But the bulk of the bullying and abuse I was experiencing in social media and online was when I was pregnant with Archie and with Lily.
“I keep my distance from it right now just for my own well-being,” Markle told the panel, which also featured Katie Couric, Brooke Shields, and Nancy Wang Yuen. “But the bulk of the bullying and abuse I was experiencing in social media and online was when I was pregnant with Archie and with Lily.
- 3/9/2024
- by Ethan Millman
- Rollingstone.com
Meghan Markle, Brooke Shields and Katie Couric are set to appear as part of an opening day panel at the South by Southwest Festival.
The Duchess of Sussex will join Shields and Couric for the discussion Breaking Barriers, Shaping Narratives: How Women Lead On and Off the Screen set for March 8 at SXSW.
“Women’s representation in media and entertainment has come a long way, but there’s still much to be done, especially for women of color and mothers. Social media’s omnipresence has raised the stakes, creating an often dangerous environment which has led to serious mental health issues for teenage girls in particular,” the SXSW festival said in a release around its latest talent lineup.
Also this year, the March 8 to 16 festival also plans panel appearances by Selena Gomez, Kirsten Dunst, Fifty-Fifty Films founder Sydney Sweeney, 2024 SXSW Hall of Fame inductee Margrethe Vestager, and Colman Domingo.
Ilana Glazer,...
The Duchess of Sussex will join Shields and Couric for the discussion Breaking Barriers, Shaping Narratives: How Women Lead On and Off the Screen set for March 8 at SXSW.
“Women’s representation in media and entertainment has come a long way, but there’s still much to be done, especially for women of color and mothers. Social media’s omnipresence has raised the stakes, creating an often dangerous environment which has led to serious mental health issues for teenage girls in particular,” the SXSW festival said in a release around its latest talent lineup.
Also this year, the March 8 to 16 festival also plans panel appearances by Selena Gomez, Kirsten Dunst, Fifty-Fifty Films founder Sydney Sweeney, 2024 SXSW Hall of Fame inductee Margrethe Vestager, and Colman Domingo.
Ilana Glazer,...
- 3/4/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, otherwise known as Meghan Markle, will headline a keynote panel alongside Katie Couric and Brooke Shields at South By Southwest’s 38th edition kicking off later this week.
Sociologist and Dei author Nancy Wang Yuen also joins Breaking Barriers, Shaping Narratives: How Women Lead On and Off the Screen at 1 pm Ct on March 8 in honor of International Women’s Day.
SXSW unspools March 8-16 in Austin, Texas.
Markle is co-founder of The Archewell Foundation and Archewell Productions with her husband Prince Harry. She recently signed a deal with Lemonada Media to launch a new podcast and distribute Archetypes, her podcast that explores labels that attempt to hold women back.
Couric is the Emmy Award-winning journalist and bestselling author; Shields a two-time Golden Globe Award-nominated actress, model, entrepreneur, and author. Yuen is a sociologist, pop culture expert, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consultant at Peoplism.
Sociologist and Dei author Nancy Wang Yuen also joins Breaking Barriers, Shaping Narratives: How Women Lead On and Off the Screen at 1 pm Ct on March 8 in honor of International Women’s Day.
SXSW unspools March 8-16 in Austin, Texas.
Markle is co-founder of The Archewell Foundation and Archewell Productions with her husband Prince Harry. She recently signed a deal with Lemonada Media to launch a new podcast and distribute Archetypes, her podcast that explores labels that attempt to hold women back.
Couric is the Emmy Award-winning journalist and bestselling author; Shields a two-time Golden Globe Award-nominated actress, model, entrepreneur, and author. Yuen is a sociologist, pop culture expert, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consultant at Peoplism.
- 3/4/2024
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Thomas Rousseau, founder of the fascist group Patriot Front, has been arrested in Texas on a Virginia warrant for a charge of burning an object with the intent to intimidate.
The burning object in question is apparently a tiki torch. The case is connected to the 2017 Charlottesville hate rallies, known as Unite the Right, in which white nationalist demonstrators swarmed the University of Virginia campus carrying the torches and shouting Nazi slogans like “blood and soil,” as well as antisemitic chants like “Jews will not replace us.”
Rousseau was a...
The burning object in question is apparently a tiki torch. The case is connected to the 2017 Charlottesville hate rallies, known as Unite the Right, in which white nationalist demonstrators swarmed the University of Virginia campus carrying the torches and shouting Nazi slogans like “blood and soil,” as well as antisemitic chants like “Jews will not replace us.”
Rousseau was a...
- 2/26/2024
- by Tim Dickinson
- Rollingstone.com
Brooke Shields is often considered one of the greatest child actors of all time. While every young fan wanted to have a life like hers, there’s always the flip side of the coin. In a world obsessed with the curated perfection celebrities project, the truth begins to crackle through the facade: the price of child stardom is often far steeper than applause.
A still from A Castle for Christmas
The glitz and glamour of child stardom can fade fast, leaving behind shadows rarely discussed. Shields, with raw honesty, once delved into her relationship with her mother, where lines blurred and revelations were made.
Suggested“It felt so personal”: Brooke Shields Was Incredibly Upset When Uma Thurman Stole Her Opportunity to Work With Keanu Reeves in $34 Million Flop
Brooke Shields Revealed Why Her Mother Was Always On The Set With Her
A still from Pretty Baby (1978)
Shields and actress...
A still from A Castle for Christmas
The glitz and glamour of child stardom can fade fast, leaving behind shadows rarely discussed. Shields, with raw honesty, once delved into her relationship with her mother, where lines blurred and revelations were made.
Suggested“It felt so personal”: Brooke Shields Was Incredibly Upset When Uma Thurman Stole Her Opportunity to Work With Keanu Reeves in $34 Million Flop
Brooke Shields Revealed Why Her Mother Was Always On The Set With Her
A still from Pretty Baby (1978)
Shields and actress...
- 2/23/2024
- by Piyush Yadav
- FandomWire
As a young aspiring artist of minimal talent, Adolf Hitler had difficulty drawing human figures, according to the professors who rejected his application to Vienna’s fine arts academy. Google‘s AI model Gemini has its own issues with generating images of people, and, curiously, some of those angriest about its shortcomings have lately offered kinder appraisals of the landscapes painted by a future genocidal dictator.
Earlier this month, Google unveiled the newest versions of Gemini, first introduced in December. The program includes a chatbot as well as a text-to-image...
Earlier this month, Google unveiled the newest versions of Gemini, first introduced in December. The program includes a chatbot as well as a text-to-image...
- 2/23/2024
- by Miles Klee
- Rollingstone.com
Exclusive: Ali Wentworth, Raven-Symoné, and Brooke Shields have joined the cast of Arnon Manor, and Kelsey Bascom’s coming-of-age feature film comedy, Quarter. The film also stars Bascom, and includes Breckin Meyer, Tati Gabrielle, Eric Roberts, Mindy Sterling (Austin Powers), Brec Bassinger (Stargirl), Dot-Marie Jones, and Matty Cardarople (Stranger Things), and Derek Theler (American Gods).
Written by Bascom and co-directed by Bascom and Peabody Award-winning director Arnon Manor (who also serves as SVP of Visual Effects production at Sony Pictures), the film follows Kelly, a young woman living with Type 1 diabetes, who’s about to turn 25, as she deals with the ups and downs of her blood sugar levels and the ups and downs of her personal life.
“I wrote Quarter because I want to normalize and bring awareness to Type 1 diabetes (T1D),” Bascom said. “Most narrative films or...
Written by Bascom and co-directed by Bascom and Peabody Award-winning director Arnon Manor (who also serves as SVP of Visual Effects production at Sony Pictures), the film follows Kelly, a young woman living with Type 1 diabetes, who’s about to turn 25, as she deals with the ups and downs of her blood sugar levels and the ups and downs of her personal life.
“I wrote Quarter because I want to normalize and bring awareness to Type 1 diabetes (T1D),” Bascom said. “Most narrative films or...
- 2/23/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Kelsey Bascom, Ali Wentworth, Brooke Shields, and Raven-Symoné to star in new coming-of-age comedy, Quarter. The film also stars Breckin Meyer, Tati Gabrielle, Eric Roberts, Mindy Sterling (Austin Powers), Brec Bassinger (Stargirl), Dot-Marie Jones, and Matty Cardarople (Stranger Things).
Written Bascom and co-directed by Bascom and Peabody Award-winning director Arnon Manor (who also serves as SVP of Visual Effects production at Sony Pictures), the film follows Kelly (Bascom), a young woman living with Type 1 diabetes, who’s about to turn 25, as she deals with the ups and downs of her blood sugar levels and the ups and downs of her personal life.
“I wrote Quarter because I want to normalize and bring awareness to Type 1 diabetes (T1D),” Bascom says. “Most narrative films or TV shows that incorporate Type 1 diabetes either misinterpret or overdramatize it, and we want this...
Written Bascom and co-directed by Bascom and Peabody Award-winning director Arnon Manor (who also serves as SVP of Visual Effects production at Sony Pictures), the film follows Kelly (Bascom), a young woman living with Type 1 diabetes, who’s about to turn 25, as she deals with the ups and downs of her blood sugar levels and the ups and downs of her personal life.
“I wrote Quarter because I want to normalize and bring awareness to Type 1 diabetes (T1D),” Bascom says. “Most narrative films or TV shows that incorporate Type 1 diabetes either misinterpret or overdramatize it, and we want this...
- 2/22/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Larsa Pippen was banished on the latest episode of The Traitors 2, and she is lashing out at Big Brother star Janelle Pierzina.
The Real Housewives franchise had four people representing them on The Traitors 2 cast, but those numbers led to other people fearing their alliance.
Larsa (The Real Housewives of Miami) was joined in the Scottish castle by Tamra Judge (The Real Housewives of Orange County), Phaedra Parks (Married to Medicine/The Real Housewives of Atlanta), and Sheree Whitfield (The Real Housewives of Atlanta).
The reality competition show airs on Peacock, with a new episode streaming each week.
Larsa was eliminated in the fourth episode, thanks to several accusations.
Several people thought she might be a Traitor working to steal the money from everyone else.
Larsa says Janelle was jealous of her camera time
The Real Housewife answered when asked why she thought Janelle was suspicious of her toast to...
The Real Housewives franchise had four people representing them on The Traitors 2 cast, but those numbers led to other people fearing their alliance.
Larsa (The Real Housewives of Miami) was joined in the Scottish castle by Tamra Judge (The Real Housewives of Orange County), Phaedra Parks (Married to Medicine/The Real Housewives of Atlanta), and Sheree Whitfield (The Real Housewives of Atlanta).
The reality competition show airs on Peacock, with a new episode streaming each week.
Larsa was eliminated in the fourth episode, thanks to several accusations.
Several people thought she might be a Traitor working to steal the money from everyone else.
Larsa says Janelle was jealous of her camera time
The Real Housewife answered when asked why she thought Janelle was suspicious of her toast to...
- 1/23/2024
- by Ryan DeVault
- Monsters and Critics
Mumbai, Jan 18 (Ians) Actress Pranutan Bahl, granddaughter of legendary actress Nutan, is set to star in her maiden Hollywood feature ‘Coco & Nut’, opposite American actor-filmmaker Rahsaan Noor.
Billed as a “spirit-lifting romance”, the charming love story is directed by Rahsaan Noor.
“Feeling worthless, an ambitious young woman (Pranutan) fighting to save her marriage gets a pick-me-up from her know-it-all college sweetheart (Rahsaan),” the official logline of ‘Coco & Nut’ reads.
Production for the film will be in English and Hindi and will take place entirely in Chicago from June to July this year, with a diverse cast and crew drawn from both the United States and India.
After films like Salman Khan backed ‘Notebook’ (2019) and comedy drama Helmet (2022), the upcoming film marks Pranutan’s International debut.
“I’ve always wanted to do a romantic drama,” Pranutan expressed.
“‘Coco & Nut’ is a beautiful story in which my character, Nut, journeys through a transformative phase in her life.
Billed as a “spirit-lifting romance”, the charming love story is directed by Rahsaan Noor.
“Feeling worthless, an ambitious young woman (Pranutan) fighting to save her marriage gets a pick-me-up from her know-it-all college sweetheart (Rahsaan),” the official logline of ‘Coco & Nut’ reads.
Production for the film will be in English and Hindi and will take place entirely in Chicago from June to July this year, with a diverse cast and crew drawn from both the United States and India.
After films like Salman Khan backed ‘Notebook’ (2019) and comedy drama Helmet (2022), the upcoming film marks Pranutan’s International debut.
“I’ve always wanted to do a romantic drama,” Pranutan expressed.
“‘Coco & Nut’ is a beautiful story in which my character, Nut, journeys through a transformative phase in her life.
- 1/18/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Few faces have been more ubiquitous. In the early 1980s, Brooke Shields was the most famous teenager in the country, gracing magazine covers, appearing in ads, starring in movies — and generating controversy. Even before she declared that nothing came between her and her Calvins, the young star had shocked the world by portraying a 12-year-old prostitute in the 1978 film Pretty Baby. In candid interviews, the eloquent Shields details the ups and downs of life as an icon and reveals painful truths, such as postpartum depression, a sexual assault, and her loving but strained relationship with her alcoholic mother, Teri. Here are three more of many fascinating stops along the way. 1. Cameras were rolling for her first kiss. On the set of Pretty Baby, director Louis Malle was frustrated she was scrunching up her face up for her character’s first ...
- 1/8/2024
- TV Insider
In a perfect coalescence of late-’80s indie rock delight, Kevin Shields of My Bloody Valentine joined Dinosaur Jr. onstage in London Tuesday night (November 14th) to perform a rendition of The Cure‘s “Just Like Heaven.”
Mbv and Dino Jr. toured together back in the day, and it looks like they still regularly keep in touch. The latter band brought Shields onstage at a Dinosaur 30th anniversary show in New York in 2015; Shields stopped by Dinosaur Jr.’s Camp Fuzz rock camp in 2019; and J Mascis appeared in a promo clip for Shields’ new Fender pedal last September. And although Dinosaur Jr. have a studio version of their “Just Like Heaven” cover, our records indicate this is the first time Shields has performed it with them live. As you might expect, it was very loud and kicked ass.
Shields also assisted Dinosaur Jr. with “Tarpit” from their 1987 album You’re Living All Over Me,...
Mbv and Dino Jr. toured together back in the day, and it looks like they still regularly keep in touch. The latter band brought Shields onstage at a Dinosaur 30th anniversary show in New York in 2015; Shields stopped by Dinosaur Jr.’s Camp Fuzz rock camp in 2019; and J Mascis appeared in a promo clip for Shields’ new Fender pedal last September. And although Dinosaur Jr. have a studio version of their “Just Like Heaven” cover, our records indicate this is the first time Shields has performed it with them live. As you might expect, it was very loud and kicked ass.
Shields also assisted Dinosaur Jr. with “Tarpit” from their 1987 album You’re Living All Over Me,...
- 11/15/2023
- by Abby Jones
- Consequence - Music
Bradley Cooper has done many heroics in his films. But apparently that carries over to real life as well.
Brookie Shields shared In her Glamour 2023 Women of the Year interview that Cooper came to her rescue when she experienced a grand mal seizure. The incident happened before a performance of her one-woman show, Previously Owned by Brooke Shields, at New York City’s Café Carlyle.
“I was preparing for the show, and I was drinking so much water, and I didn’t know I was low in sodium. I was waiting for an Uber. I get down to the bottom of the steps, and I start evidently looking weird, and [the people I was with] were like, ‘Are you okay?’” she said.
After leaving the venue for “no reason at all. — I’m like, ‘Why am I out here?’”– she returned inside.
“I go in, two women come up to me; I don’t know them.
Brookie Shields shared In her Glamour 2023 Women of the Year interview that Cooper came to her rescue when she experienced a grand mal seizure. The incident happened before a performance of her one-woman show, Previously Owned by Brooke Shields, at New York City’s Café Carlyle.
“I was preparing for the show, and I was drinking so much water, and I didn’t know I was low in sodium. I was waiting for an Uber. I get down to the bottom of the steps, and I start evidently looking weird, and [the people I was with] were like, ‘Are you okay?’” she said.
After leaving the venue for “no reason at all. — I’m like, ‘Why am I out here?’”– she returned inside.
“I go in, two women come up to me; I don’t know them.
- 11/2/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Brooke Shields revealed in a new interview with Glamour that she suffered a seizure in September and none other than Bradley Cooper unexpectedly swooped in to support her. The incident occurred at a restaurant in New York City while Shields was waiting to be seated at a table.
“Two women come up to me; I don’t know them. Everything starts to go black,” Shields remembered. “Then my hands drop to my side and I go headfirst into the wall. I start having a grand mal seizure… Frothing at the mouth, totally blue, trying to swallow my tongue.”
“The next thing I remember, I’m being loaded into an ambulance. I have oxygen on. And Bradley fucking Cooper is sitting next to me holding my hand,” Shields continued. “I couldn’t really get any words out. But I thought to myself, ‘This is what death must be like.’ You wake...
“Two women come up to me; I don’t know them. Everything starts to go black,” Shields remembered. “Then my hands drop to my side and I go headfirst into the wall. I start having a grand mal seizure… Frothing at the mouth, totally blue, trying to swallow my tongue.”
“The next thing I remember, I’m being loaded into an ambulance. I have oxygen on. And Bradley fucking Cooper is sitting next to me holding my hand,” Shields continued. “I couldn’t really get any words out. But I thought to myself, ‘This is what death must be like.’ You wake...
- 11/1/2023
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Brooke Shields revealed in a new interview that she recently suffered a grand mal seizure and that Bradley Cooper played the unlikely role of hero by accompanying her to the hospital.
Speaking to Glamour about her recent documentary Pretty Baby, a one-woman show and her new podcast, Shields announced at the opening, “I had a full-blown grand mal seizure on Thursday before the show. Nobody knows about it.”
“I was preparing for the show, and I was drinking so much water, and I didn’t know I was low in sodium.
Speaking to Glamour about her recent documentary Pretty Baby, a one-woman show and her new podcast, Shields announced at the opening, “I had a full-blown grand mal seizure on Thursday before the show. Nobody knows about it.”
“I was preparing for the show, and I was drinking so much water, and I didn’t know I was low in sodium.
- 11/1/2023
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Brooke Shields’ full brows have been a signature part of her look since she rose to prominence in the early 1980s. Decades later, her eyebrows are still enviable. The model and actor has spoken about how she achieves her brows using makeup products. Shields has another product recommendation for the growth necessary to achieve fluffy, full brows.
Brooke Shields uses a lash product for full brows
Shields posted an Instagram reel sharing the makeup products she uses to achieve “The eyebrows.” One commenter wanted to know how Shields kept her brows so full.
“How did you keep your eyebrows after your pregnancies?” they wrote, per Us Weekly. “After my daughter, mine are so sparse and used to be amazing.”
Brooke Shields | Theo Wargo/WireImage
Shields responded by saying that she “highly recommends” GrandeLASH-md. As noted in the name, GrandeLASH-md is an eyelash serum. Still, it works perfectly well on eyebrows.
Brooke Shields uses a lash product for full brows
Shields posted an Instagram reel sharing the makeup products she uses to achieve “The eyebrows.” One commenter wanted to know how Shields kept her brows so full.
“How did you keep your eyebrows after your pregnancies?” they wrote, per Us Weekly. “After my daughter, mine are so sparse and used to be amazing.”
Brooke Shields | Theo Wargo/WireImage
Shields responded by saying that she “highly recommends” GrandeLASH-md. As noted in the name, GrandeLASH-md is an eyelash serum. Still, it works perfectly well on eyebrows.
- 10/23/2023
- by Emma McKee
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Hulu series The 1619 Project and the Showtime feature Nothing Lasts Forever scored a leading three nominations apiece today as the Cinema Eye Honors announced its first round of contenders for the prestigious documentary-focused awards.
The 1619 Project, based on Nikole Hannah-Jones’s Pulitzer Prize-winning examination of slavery in North America and its impact up until the present day, earned nominations for Best Anthology Series, broadcast editing and broadcast cinematography. Oprah Winfrey, Oscar winner Roger Ross Williams and Hannah-Jones are among the producers of the six-part series.
‘Nothing Lasts Forever’
Nothing Lasts Forever, director Jason Kohn’s glittering examination of the world of diamonds – the real kind and the emergence of undetectable “synthetic” diamonds – earned nominations for Best Broadcast Film, broadcast editing and broadcast cinematography. Scroll for the full list of nominations announced today.
Other films and series that scored multiple nominations include Hulu’s Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields...
The 1619 Project, based on Nikole Hannah-Jones’s Pulitzer Prize-winning examination of slavery in North America and its impact up until the present day, earned nominations for Best Anthology Series, broadcast editing and broadcast cinematography. Oprah Winfrey, Oscar winner Roger Ross Williams and Hannah-Jones are among the producers of the six-part series.
‘Nothing Lasts Forever’
Nothing Lasts Forever, director Jason Kohn’s glittering examination of the world of diamonds – the real kind and the emergence of undetectable “synthetic” diamonds – earned nominations for Best Broadcast Film, broadcast editing and broadcast cinematography. Scroll for the full list of nominations announced today.
Other films and series that scored multiple nominations include Hulu’s Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields...
- 10/19/2023
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
While conventional wisdom has long held that Republicans, and particularly evangelicals, are the staunchest allies of Israel in the U.S., the latest bloody exchanges between the state and Hamas militants have revealed fault lines in that critical base of support. Rather than close ranks to back Israeli attacks on Gaza, some right-wing influencers have turned on each other.
For instance, Islamophobic conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer and pro-Russia Maga influencer Jackson Hinkle, who mere weeks ago appeared to have a friendly relationship on X (formerly Twitter), are now sniping at each other over the conflict.
For instance, Islamophobic conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer and pro-Russia Maga influencer Jackson Hinkle, who mere weeks ago appeared to have a friendly relationship on X (formerly Twitter), are now sniping at each other over the conflict.
- 10/19/2023
- by Miles Klee
- Rollingstone.com
Brooke Shields is recalling a certain encounter she had with former President Donald Trump in the 1990s during her new cabaret act, Fame Is Weird.
During an interview with The New York Times, she discussed the opener to her act: a story about Trump asking her to date him.
“I was making some movie in the late ’90s. My phone rang, and it was him,” she recalled.
According to Shields, Trump boldly said, “You and I should date. You’re America’s sweetheart, and I’m the world’s richest man. People will love it.”
When recounting the offer, Shields admits that she was holding back laughter as she told Trump, “Thank you, I’m very flattered, but I have a boyfriend, and I don’t think he would appreciate me stepping out on him.”
>Watch Brooke Shield’s uINTERVIEW Now!
Shields remembers Trump’s arrogant response, in which he...
During an interview with The New York Times, she discussed the opener to her act: a story about Trump asking her to date him.
“I was making some movie in the late ’90s. My phone rang, and it was him,” she recalled.
According to Shields, Trump boldly said, “You and I should date. You’re America’s sweetheart, and I’m the world’s richest man. People will love it.”
When recounting the offer, Shields admits that she was holding back laughter as she told Trump, “Thank you, I’m very flattered, but I have a boyfriend, and I don’t think he would appreciate me stepping out on him.”
>Watch Brooke Shield’s uINTERVIEW Now!
Shields remembers Trump’s arrogant response, in which he...
- 9/24/2023
- by Ava Lombardi
- Uinterview
The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday announced the appointment of Joe Shields to president of business operations, a newly created role.
This expansion in leadership comes in the wake of significant strides in operating profitability for THR over the past three years along with ambitions to expand its business in events, video, branded content and international operations.
Shields, who will be based in Los Angeles, will report to Penske Media chief operating officer George Grobar. He officially begins on Oct. 2.
“Joe brings a comprehensive set of business skills to this role, along with a deep understanding of the entertainment landscape,” Grobar said. “He is uniquely experienced in marketing, sales and operations and leads with a team-first approach. His demonstrated track record in building multiplatform and live media businesses and hands-on experience across audio, video and branded content will help drive THR’s next wave of growth. We look forward to THR...
This expansion in leadership comes in the wake of significant strides in operating profitability for THR over the past three years along with ambitions to expand its business in events, video, branded content and international operations.
Shields, who will be based in Los Angeles, will report to Penske Media chief operating officer George Grobar. He officially begins on Oct. 2.
“Joe brings a comprehensive set of business skills to this role, along with a deep understanding of the entertainment landscape,” Grobar said. “He is uniquely experienced in marketing, sales and operations and leads with a team-first approach. His demonstrated track record in building multiplatform and live media businesses and hands-on experience across audio, video and branded content will help drive THR’s next wave of growth. We look forward to THR...
- 9/21/2023
- by THR Staff
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Brooke Shields recently enjoyed a family outing at the Hampton Classic. On Sept. 3, Shields's husband Chris Henchy and their 17-year-old daughter Grier joined the actor for the prestigious equestrian event in Bridgehampton, NY. Wearing a chic floral number, Grier posed for photos next to her mom, who dressed in a printed top and white trousers.
Grier is often her mom's plus one for red carpets and nights out alike. In fact, the pair attended the same horse show together in 2018. More recently, the teenager made an appearance at a charity race in the Hamptons with Shields, as well as the New York Academy of Art's Tribeca Ball alongside her parents. She was also there to celebrate the release of "Pretty Baby," Shields's Hulu documentary, in March.
Shields and Henchy also share 20-year-old daughter Rowan, who frequently shows up on her mom's social media channels. Both kids supported Shields's...
Grier is often her mom's plus one for red carpets and nights out alike. In fact, the pair attended the same horse show together in 2018. More recently, the teenager made an appearance at a charity race in the Hamptons with Shields, as well as the New York Academy of Art's Tribeca Ball alongside her parents. She was also there to celebrate the release of "Pretty Baby," Shields's Hulu documentary, in March.
Shields and Henchy also share 20-year-old daughter Rowan, who frequently shows up on her mom's social media channels. Both kids supported Shields's...
- 9/5/2023
- by Yerin Kim
- Popsugar.com
The Barbie movie was released in July 2023, but it remains one of the hottest films in the world. An unexpected hit for director Greta Gerwig, Barbie is a revisionist feminist fantasy that offers up a new take on the iconic doll that defined so many people’s childhoods. While Margot Robbie plays the doll herself, rocking the screen in a succession of incredible outfits, she’s supported by a full cast of talented stars, including Ryan Gosling as her counterpart Ken. Gosling’s primary contribution to the film is a hilarious song that has not only earned him a place as one of the year’s fan favorites, but a spot on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart as well.
The ‘Barbie’ movie features an all-star cast Barbie stars Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie at the premiere | Samir Hussein/WireImage
As soon as word got out that Barbie was in the hands of Gerwig,...
The ‘Barbie’ movie features an all-star cast Barbie stars Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie at the premiere | Samir Hussein/WireImage
As soon as word got out that Barbie was in the hands of Gerwig,...
- 8/31/2023
- by Suse Forrest
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
What’s so inspiring and energizing about Steven Spielberg is that he isn’t just one of the greatest filmmakers ever, he’s an eclectic cinephile who talks about his favorite films with the boyish enthusiasm of a fan.
So he was a natural fit, alongside Martin Scorsese and Paul Thomas Anderson, for the advisory panel that came together in June to support Turner Classic Movies. As part of that role, he’s recorded his first “Spielberg’s Picks” video, a recommendations list of his personal faves from the September 2023 TCM lineup. Watch the video above, an IndieWire exclusive, for not just his choices, but his incisive comments.
For his debut picks, he chose Vincente Minnelli’s “Meet Me in St. Louis” (1944), Douglas Sirk’s “Imitation of Life” (1959), Gordon Douglas’s “Them!” (1954), Minnelli’s “The Bad and the Beautiful” (1952), and Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Wrong Man” (1957). Scorsese and Anderson’s own picks are forthcoming,...
So he was a natural fit, alongside Martin Scorsese and Paul Thomas Anderson, for the advisory panel that came together in June to support Turner Classic Movies. As part of that role, he’s recorded his first “Spielberg’s Picks” video, a recommendations list of his personal faves from the September 2023 TCM lineup. Watch the video above, an IndieWire exclusive, for not just his choices, but his incisive comments.
For his debut picks, he chose Vincente Minnelli’s “Meet Me in St. Louis” (1944), Douglas Sirk’s “Imitation of Life” (1959), Gordon Douglas’s “Them!” (1954), Minnelli’s “The Bad and the Beautiful” (1952), and Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Wrong Man” (1957). Scorsese and Anderson’s own picks are forthcoming,...
- 8/30/2023
- by Christian Blauvelt
- Indiewire
There’s change at the top of Boat Rocker’s unscripted division.
The division, which includes production companies Matador Content, Maven, and Proper Television and is behind Discovery+’s Downey’s Dream Cars and Hulu’s Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields, has named Todd Lubin as President with Jay Peterson stepping down.
The pair co-founded Matador Content, which is also behind Paramount+’s Lip Sync Battle and Apple’s Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry, in 2013 and it was acquired by Boat Rocker in 2018.
Peterson took over running Boat Rocker Studios, Unscripted in a restructure in 2020. He will remain as an exec producer over the next few months. Lubin, who was previously showrunner of NBC’s The Biggest Loser, has now been named President and will report to Boat Rocker bosses David Fortier and Ivan Schneeberg.
“Todd is already an established creative leader within the Boat Rocker unscripted division. His...
The division, which includes production companies Matador Content, Maven, and Proper Television and is behind Discovery+’s Downey’s Dream Cars and Hulu’s Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields, has named Todd Lubin as President with Jay Peterson stepping down.
The pair co-founded Matador Content, which is also behind Paramount+’s Lip Sync Battle and Apple’s Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry, in 2013 and it was acquired by Boat Rocker in 2018.
Peterson took over running Boat Rocker Studios, Unscripted in a restructure in 2020. He will remain as an exec producer over the next few months. Lubin, who was previously showrunner of NBC’s The Biggest Loser, has now been named President and will report to Boat Rocker bosses David Fortier and Ivan Schneeberg.
“Todd is already an established creative leader within the Boat Rocker unscripted division. His...
- 8/17/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
After shooting the Taylor Swift documentary Miss Americana, deconstructing another pop icon in Brooke Shields was an organic segue for filmmaker Lana Wilson. The director is up for a Primetime Emmy nomination in Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program for the Hulu/ABC News docuseries Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields.
Wilson’s agent first brought the opportunity of a Brooke Shields doc to her attention after the concept was in the works via Alexandra Wentworth and George Stephanopoulos, who have a production deal at ABC News. Wilson tells us why the time was finally prime for Shields to tell all.
Shields proved a documentarian’s dream subject, not holding back from her roller-coaster ride high of being a 1980s starlet in such dicey movies such as Pretty Baby, The Blue Lagoon and Endless Love to tabloid headlines as Andre Agassi’s wife and Michael Jackson’s Grammys date. Wilson wanted...
Wilson’s agent first brought the opportunity of a Brooke Shields doc to her attention after the concept was in the works via Alexandra Wentworth and George Stephanopoulos, who have a production deal at ABC News. Wilson tells us why the time was finally prime for Shields to tell all.
Shields proved a documentarian’s dream subject, not holding back from her roller-coaster ride high of being a 1980s starlet in such dicey movies such as Pretty Baby, The Blue Lagoon and Endless Love to tabloid headlines as Andre Agassi’s wife and Michael Jackson’s Grammys date. Wilson wanted...
- 8/16/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
When Ryan White’s phone jolted to life the morning of July 12, buzzing with texts and calls, the filmmaker wasn’t expecting it. Yes, it was Emmy nomination day, but no, he hadn’t counted on recognition for his Netflix documentary about Pamela Anderson.
Yet there it was, in black and white on the Emmys.com website: For Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special, Pamela, A Love Story, about the actress and former Playboy Playmate who swept from Canada onto television screens, magazine covers and scandal sheets in the 1990s.
“I think if you went back two and a half years or three years, whenever I first met Pamela, I think we would’ve both burst into laughter if you had told us that we were going make an Emmy-nominated film,” White says. “That was not the goal at all. And I don’t think either of us thought that was a possibility.
Yet there it was, in black and white on the Emmys.com website: For Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special, Pamela, A Love Story, about the actress and former Playboy Playmate who swept from Canada onto television screens, magazine covers and scandal sheets in the 1990s.
“I think if you went back two and a half years or three years, whenever I first met Pamela, I think we would’ve both burst into laughter if you had told us that we were going make an Emmy-nominated film,” White says. “That was not the goal at all. And I don’t think either of us thought that was a possibility.
- 8/13/2023
- by Matthew Carey
- Deadline Film + TV
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