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- USA Today
From TLC to TikTok, Kate Gosselin appears to be entering her 'dog mom era'
"There's going to be a lot of dogs on it and kids, but mostly dogs and me," Gosselin said in one of her videos. Kate Gosselin has made her way to TikTok. The 50-year-old reality star, known for her TLC series "Jon & Kate Plus 8," appeared to post her first video to TikTok on July 13. The TikTok account has about 109,000 followers, as of Aug. 7, but remains unverified, which has confused some fans about its legitimacy. Gosselin posted a video on July 28 to clarify that the account is real and she is awaiting verification from TikTok. "There's going to be a lot of dogs on it and kids, but mostly dogs and me," Gosselin said in the video, which had more than 2.6 million views, as of Aug. 7. "I'm in my German Shepherd dog mom era. Is that how they say it? You know what I mean." The bulk of videos on the account feature one, or both, of Gosselin's German shepherds, Nanuq and Meika. Gosselin has also posted throwback photos of her children from their TLC days and clips giving a peek into her everyday life, like her morning routine and how she makes her protein shakes. USA TODAY was unable to get in contact with Gosselin's representatives for comment. What is the internet saying? TikTok users appear divided on Gosselin posting on the platform. Some old fans of the TLC series are excited to see her back on screen. "Nostalgia has officially hit my feed this week, and I am here for it! Excited to follow along Kate," a TikTok user commented on one of Gosselin's videos. Some, on the other hand, have mentioned the allegations that Gosselin's son, Collin Gosselin, brought against his mother last year. In an exclusive interview with The U.S. Sun last year, Collin alleged that his mother was "physically aggressive" and "verbally very abusive" toward him as a child. He also claimed that his mother would zip-tie him and lock him inside a room in the family's basement for days at a time. Collin's father, Jon Gosselin, backed up these claims. Jon and Kate divorced in 2009. In an Instagram statement made last year, Kate said that after "multiple psychiatric diagnoses over the years," Collin had been admitted to a facility for the family's safety. "Does it not hurt you to post (Collin) knowing you don't talk to him?" one TikTok user commented, noting a desire for the two to reconcile. "I know you say there is more to the story, but I can't imagine what it is to make you completely cut a child off for good. Even a few words over the phone goes a long way." Richard Puleo, a lawyer who represented Kate, told The Sun she never did anything to "intentionally harm" Collin and did "whatever she did to protect herself and her family from some of his troubled behavior as a child." What has Kate Gosselin been up to since TLC? "Jon & Kate Plus 8," which later became "Kate Plus 8" after the divorce, aired for 11 seasons, concluding in 2017. In 2019, TLC aired a single season of "Kate Plus Date," a reality series in which Kate gets help from professional matchmakers to go on dates with 10 bachelors. How old are the Gosselin children now? As of Aug. 7, Madelyn "Mady" and Cara Gosselin, Kate's eldest daughters, are 24 years old and the sextuplets, Alexis, Hannah, Aaden, Collin, Leah and Joel, are 21. Contributing: KiMi Robinson and Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Story idea? Email her at gcross@
Fox News
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- Fox News
Matthew McConaughey lost out on 'Titanic' lead role after refusing director's request: book
Print Close By Lori Bashian Published August 07, 2025 Matthew McConaughey almost starred in one of the biggest movies of the '90s. In an excerpt of "Titanic" producer Jon Landau's memoir, "The Bigger Picture," obtained by Matthew Belloni's What I'm Hearing newsletter, the late producer detailed McConaughey's audition for the role of Jack Dawson in the Academy Award-winning movie. "We brought him in to do a scene with Kate [Winslet]. You want to check for chemistry — not just how people look on film, but how they interact," Landau wrote. "Kate was taken with Matthew, his presence and charm. Matthew did the scene with the drawl." According to the book, after McConaughey completed the scene in his signature Texas accent, director James Cameron told the actor, "That's great, now let's try it a different way," to which the actor allegedly responded, "No. That was pretty good. Thanks." 'YELLOWSTONE' STAR NEAL MCDONOUGH SAYS HOLLYWOOD BLACKBALLED HIM DUE TO HIS NO-KISSING RULE "Let's just say, that was it for McConaughey," Landau recalled in the book. The role famously went to Leonardo DiCaprio, who had made a name for himself in films such as "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" and "Romeo + Juliet" beforehand. However, his role as Jack Dawson led him to become an international star and teen heartthrob. McConaughey has spoken about his audition process for the film in the past, telling Rob Lowe during a 2021 appearance on his podcast, "Literally! With Rob Lowe," that after his audition, he "really thought it was going to happen." LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS "So I went and read with Kate Winslet, and it was not one of the auditions — they filmed it so it was like into screen test time," he said. "After we left, you know, it was one of those ones where they, like, followed me, and when we got outside, they were like, 'That went great.' I mean, kind of, like, hugs. I really thought it was going to happen. It did not." Winslet, who went on to receive an Academy Award nomination for her portrayal of Rose Dewitt Bukater, recalled auditioning with McConaughey while on "The Late Show" in 2017, calling his audition "completely fantastic," but admitted the movie would have been different if he was cast, adding "It just wouldn't have been the whole 'Jack and Rose, Kate and Leo' thing." While he did miss out on starring in the epic love story, McConaughey's career did not suffer. He went on to win an Academy Award for his role in "Dallas Buyers Club" and was nominated for an Emmy Award for his work on season one of "True Detective." While on Lowe's podcast, McConaughey also shut down the longstanding rumor that he was offered the role of Jack and turned it down, saying he even asked the film's director, James Cameron, to confirm he was never offered the part. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTER "Not factual. I did not get offered that role," he said. "For a while, I was saying, 'I gotta find that agent. They're in trouble…'I did not ever get the offer." CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Print Close URL
Fox News
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- Fox News
Matthew McConaughey lost out on 'Titanic' lead role after refusing director's request
Matthew McConaughey almost starred in one of the biggest movies of the '90s. In an excerpt of "Titanic" producer Jon Landau's memoir, "The Bigger Picture," obtained by Matthew Belloni's What I'm Hearing newsletter, the late producer detailed McConaughey's audition for the role of Jack Dawson in the Academy Award-winning movie. "We brought him in to do a scene with Kate [Winslet]. You want to check for chemistry — not just how people look on film, but how they interact," Landau wrote. "Kate was taken with Matthew, his presence and charm. Matthew did the scene with the drawl." According to the book, after McConaughey completed the scene in his signature Texas accent, director James Cameron told the actor, "That's great, now let's try it a different way," to which the actor allegedly responded, "No. That was pretty good. Thanks." "Let's just say, that was it for McConaughey," Landau recalled in the book. The role famously went to Leonardo DiCaprio, who had made a name for himself in films such as "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" and "Romeo + Juliet" beforehand. However, his role as Jack Dawson led him to become an international star and teen heartthrob. McConaughey has spoken about his audition process for the film in the past, telling Rob Lowe during a 2021 appearance on his podcast, "Literally! With Rob Lowe," that after his audition, he "really thought it was going to happen." "So I went and read with Kate Winslet, and it was not one of the auditions — they filmed it so it was like into screen test time," he said. "After we left, you know, it was one of those ones where they, like, followed me, and when we got outside, they were like, 'That went great.' I mean, kind of, like, hugs. I really thought it was going to happen. It did not." Winslet, who went on to receive an Academy Award nomination for her portrayal of Rose Dewitt Bukater, recalled auditioning with McConaughey while on "The Late Show" in 2017, calling his audition "completely fantastic," but admitted the movie would have been different if he was cast, adding "It just wouldn't have been the whole 'Jack and Rose, Kate and Leo' thing." While he did miss out on starring in the epic love story, McConaughey's career did not suffer. He went on to win an Academy Award for his role in "Dallas Buyers Club" and was nominated for an Emmy Award for his work on season one of "True Detective." While on Lowe's podcast, McConaughey also shut down the longstanding rumor that he was offered the role of Jack and turned it down, saying he even asked the film's director, James Cameron, to confirm he was never offered the part. "Not factual. I did not get offered that role," he said. "For a while, I was saying, 'I gotta find that agent. They're in trouble…'I did not ever get the offer."
