Amber Heard lands huge new stage role
The 39-year-old actress has endured difficulties in her career after she was taken to court for defamation by ex-husband Johnny Depp. The Aquaman star was subjected to extreme abuse before, during and after the trial in 2022 and she has not worked on TV or film projects since. But now the star has been cast alongside a string of other stars in a new play written by acclaimed playwright Jeremy O. Harris. Variety announced on Monday, "Amber Heard, Brandon Flynn and Lío Mehiel have joined the ensemble cast…
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31 minutes ago
- News.com.au
‘Cobra Kai' star Alicia Hannah-Kim accuses Martin Kove of biting her at fan convention
Looks like Martin Kove may have taken his character John Kreese's motto a little too far. The Cobra Kai actor, 78, was reportedly kicked out of the Washington State fan convention after being accused of assaulting his co-star Alicia Hannah-Kim over the weekend. Hannah-Kim told an officer working at the fan event that Kove allegedly bit her arm, and when she yelled out in pain, he 'began kissing' the area. According to an informational police report obtained by People, Hannah-Kim claimed the alleged attack happened when she tapped Kove on the shoulder to greet him at their cast booth. 'Martin Kove suddenly grabbed her arm and bit her upper arm so hard it nearly drew blood, and she yelled out in pain,' the documents read. 'Once Martin Kove finished biting her arm, he grabbed her arm again and began kissing it where he had bit her.' Hannah-Kim — who starred alongside Kove as Kim Da-Eun for Season 5 and 6 of the Netflix series — claimed her husband, Sebastian Roche, was there and witnessed the alleged attack. When the pair confronted the actor, he reportedly 'exploded on them' while insisting 'he did not do anything wrong.' She found an on-site officer, who noted that she 'had a very noticeable bite mark on her arm that was already turning blue and bruising,' per the report. The law enforcement officer also stated that when he questioned the actor about the incident, Kove 'admitted to biting' her but claimed 'he did it out of jest.' 'He thought he was being funny, and they play fight all the time on the set of Cobra Kai, and he did not think it was a big deal,' the report stated. When the officer informed Kove that his alleged assault was illegal and would 'not be tolerated in the future,' the actor responded that 'he was just messing around' and 'did not mean for it to be perceived as illegal.' Despite the ordeal, Hannah-Kim declined to press charges, but she requested the report to be taken 'in case this continues.' Kove was then 'escorted out of Summer Con,' per the report. The Post reached out to Kove's reps for comment. The actor found fame as John Kreese in the 1984 movie The Karate Kid. He reprised the role for Parts 2 and 3 of the film franchise. He joined Netflix's show Cobra Kai in 2018 and starred in the series until showrunners announced it would not be returning after Season 6.
ABC News
2 hours ago
- ABC News
The 'double lives' of Bay of Fires' actors Ava Caryofyllis and Imi Mbedla
Ava Caryofyllis has lived a life many teenagers could only dream about. At just 14 years old, she's worked with Hollywood superstars such as Mark Wahlberg, Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman and Woody Harrelson. Her Bay of Fires co-star, Imi Mbedla, has also spent his formative years in show business. He's a "triple-threat" but of a different kind: an actor, an accomplished hip-hop dancer -- and now at 18, he's studying to become a counsellor. Juggling an entertainment career with life as a teenager has its perks, but it's not without its challenges. Ava and Imi offer a peek inside their worlds and their respective balancing acts. Like many child actors, Ava has one foot in the world of work and responsibility, and another in the simple magic of growing up. She says school and learning is a non-negotiable, but classes look a little different at times. Ava has a tutor on set who teaches her on non-shooting days, and when filming wraps, she heads back to the classroom, where she's "just Ava". "That definitely keeps me grounded and lets me live like a double life," she says. Her Bay of Fires on-screen sibling, Imi, relates to the juggle, and says he leads a "triple life" balancing acting, dancing and study. "It's good for me mentally... I have gained the ability be very self-sufficient." As their friends navigate schoolyards and sleepovers, Ava and Imi are juggling scripts, auditions, rejection and adult conversations. When asked if they ever experience FOMO (fear of missing out) watching their peers enjoy a relatively simpler adolescence, the pair have mixed feelings. Ava says it can be disappointing to miss birthday parties and special excursions due to acting commitments, but sees the bigger picture. "Most of the time, [the] experience on set is way cooler ... like, I'd rather go to Thailand than a school zoo camp," she says. "At the end of the day, I'm working towards this as a career and I mean, I can always send my friend a birthday card!" For Imi, he's learned to surround himself with the right kind of people. "Sometimes there'll be times where I'm missing out on events, or my friends will plan something and I'll have to miss out on that," he says. Both Ava and Imi say acting has given them a sense of maturity beyond their years, as they explore new characters and their lessons. Imi says playing 'Otis' on Bay of Fires taught him the importance of being there for someone: in this case, his on-screen sister 'Iris', played by Ava. As an only child in real life, he says the role taught him about life as a big brother. "[Otis is] always there for Iris. He's always comforting her, always a protector," Imi says. Over two seasons, their on-screen sibling experience has developed into a strong, supportive friendship off-screen. While on set in Tasmania filming for months at a time, Ava says Imi was the "second best thing" to having her real-life family around. "He grew to be like my real brother … I wouldn't have been able to get through it without him," she says. Imi also credits series star and creator Marta Dusseldorp with being somewhat of a mother figure to him while shooting the series. "She was always there advocating for us, always making sure we were doing OK, because we did spend a lot of time away from our normal families,' he says. As a 14-year-old, Ava relies on her parents for much of the behind-the-scenes work, such as managing her finances and social media. "My parents put [my money] straight into the bank account so I haven't really been told what I've been earning," she says. "When I'm older, I'll get that money so I can buy a house hopefully one day ... but right now it's just chore money that I have to deal with." Ava says she sometimes uses her acting money for special treats, the latest being a gaming console, that she's going halves with her brother in. "That's gonna be my working money because I don't think I can make $366 from vacuuming," she laughs. Her parents also screen potential roles and scripts in search of any red flags. "Sometimes some roles are a bit mature and they look through that," she says. Imi also points out that being a young actor doesn't offer immunity against the doubts and insecurities that might affect more experienced peers. He says he's "very critical" of himself and sees this quality as both "a gift and a curse". Imi's growing confidence was surely bolstered by his nomination as Most Popular New Talent at the 2024 Logie Awards, a category in which Ava was also nominated. "There was a lot of excitement. There was a lot of nervousness. And when I found out that Ava was also nominated, I was even happier," he says. Ava shared Imi's excitement at news of the nomination, saying she "screamed so loudly I swear half of Tasmania would've heard me". As for what's next for these two young guns? Ava takes inspiration from Margot Robbie and Millie Bobby Brown's careers. "They're Australian and English actors that have gone and done stuff in the States and all over the world," she says. Meanwhile, Imi is curious to see how things pan out with his three passions. "My biggest goal and ambition is to be happy with what I'm doing and give it my all. That way I know if it doesn't work out ... I wasn't holding back anything." Stream all episodes of the new season of Bay Of Fires on ABC iview.
Daily Telegraph
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- Daily Telegraph
Brad Pitt's fashion radical transformation at 61
1/39 Brad Pitt is back on the big screen for F1, a sports drama about an ex-driver that comes out of retirement to become the best in the world. From left to right: Brad Pitt, Kerry Condon and Damson Idris. Picture:for Warner Bros Pictures
