Nepo baby actress puts on brave face as she continues Alien: Earth press tour despite Variety cover scandal
The nepo baby daughter of actor Kyle Chandler appeared to be in good spirits as she did the rounds alongside her co-stars from the upcoming FX series.
Chandler, 29, commanded attention in a sheer black skirt and cropped leather jacket as she posed for photos with Alien: Earth's leading man Timothy Olyphant.
She seemed more than happy to speak to press at the convention, conducting interviews with MTV, IGN, The Hollywood Reporter and many more.
Olyphant even went out of his way to praise the ingénue, calling her 'a joy to work with.'
'A professional, on time, always made interesting choices,' he gushed to On The Red Carpet.
Chandler did her best to smooth things over following her debacle with Variety magazine last week.
The rising star clashed with the publication over her refusal to film a Q&A game called 'How Well Do They Know Each Other?' with co-star Olyphant and showrunner Noah Hawley.
The game is a Variety staple and has previously been played by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, and many other A-listers.
Chandler reportedly refused to play the game, claiming that she was a 'private person' and didn't feel comfortable with it.
While she had her team offer up alternative ideas to Variety, such a breakdown of the Alien: Earth trailer, Variety's Editor-in-Chief Ramin Setoodeh refused to budge and pulled her from the cover shoot.
However, both sides restarted negotiations and Chandler was once again set to shoot the cover alongside Olyphant and Hawley, only for the actress to pull out on the morning of the booking.
This left Olyphant and Hawley to do the cover without Chandler, who is the lead star in Alien: Earth.
Olyphant and Hawley also filmed the 'How Well Do They Know Each Other?' game together, without Chandler.
Chandler made her acting debut with a supporting role in Olivia Wilde's controversial psychological thriller Don't Worry Darling back in 2022.
That same year, she landed a coveted role playing rock legend Chrissie Hyde in FX's musical miniseries Pistol, which was based on the career of the Sex Pistols.
Her famous father Kyle has been a Hollywood staple for years thanks to memorable roles in Argo, The Wolf of Wall Street, Netflix's Bloodline, the Godzilla franchise, and Friday Night Lights, which earned him an Emmy.
The Variety scandal will most likely leave FX unimpressed given how much the network has put into Alien: Earth.
While FX has declined to reveal the exact budget of the series, FX Entertainment president Gina Balian told Variety that it was 'bigger' than Shōgun, which cost $250 million.
Alien: Earth is a prequel to the original 1979 film, which famously starred Sigourney Weaver as the iconic character Ripley.
Chandler leads the series as Wendy, an android who has the body of a robot but the consciousness of a human.
Her deep space research vessel crash lands on earth in the year 2120, where Wendy and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers must face 'mysterious life forms more terrifying than anyone could have ever imagined.'
Alien: Earth premieres August 12 on FX and streams on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Telegraph
2 minutes ago
- Telegraph
Scarlett Johansson is used to scare off wolves
American farmers are using the voice of Scarlett Johansson and rock music to scare wolves away from their cattle. Quadcopter drones blaring AC/DC and violent film scenes are being used by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to scare off wolves that have been preying on cattle in Oregon and California. The drones are equipped with thermal cameras that can spot wolves lurking in the darkness and shine a light on them. They also have a loudspeaker that broadcasts alarming noises including the sounds of fireworks, gunshots and people arguing. One recording is of the fight scene between Johansson and Adam Driver in the film Marriage Story. 'I need the wolves to respond and know that, hey, humans are bad,' Paul Wolf, a USDA district supervisor in Oregon, told The Wall Street Journal. Wolf population has soared in US Mr Wolf has led a government study since 2022 on using drones to frighten away the animals. It is the latest technological innovation in the fight to stop attacks by wolves in America's rural north west. The US wolf population has soared since they were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, in 1995, growing from 300 to around 6,000, excluding Alaska. As a result, attacks on cattle and sheep have shot up, with farmers often unable to harm the predators because of their protected status. Jim and Mary Rickert, who own Prather Ranch in California, have lost as many as 40 calves to wolf attacks over the past year. 'It's basically like driving through Burger King, easy pickings for them,' Mrs Rickert, 73, told the WSJ. Since their deployment, drones have dramatically reduced the number of wolf attacks in Oregon. All-night stakeouts stop attacks In the Klamath Basin, in the southern part of the state, the number of cows killed by wolves fell from 11 over a 20-day period to two over the next 85 days following the drones' introduction. The $20,000 flying vehicles are capable of doing a battery 'hot swap', meaning their power source can be changed without switching the drone off, enabling near continuous surveillance. Mr Wolf and his team travel to ranches in Oregon and California where there have been reports of calves killed by wolves and carry out all-night stakeouts to ward off further attacks. Footage of the team at work shows a screen displaying a wolf illuminated by a spotlight, captured by a night-vision camera on a drone hovering above. 'Hey get out of here! Get!' Mr Wolf's colleague, Colby McAdams, shouted via the microphone on the drone's controller, causing the animal to run off.
Daily Mail
32 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
Iconic 70s film star is unrecognizable as she wears shirt teasing her famous role in John Travolta classic
Fans of iconic '70s films were in for a treat this week when one of the era's most beloved stars was spotted out and about in New York. The legendary actress, now 74, rose to fame in the 1978 smash hit Grease - and on Tuesday, was seen running errands on a sunny afternoon, dressed in a laid-back ensemble. But eagle-eyed fans were quick to notice the pink polo she was wearing — an obvious nod to her days as one of the Pink Ladies, the girl gang from Rydell High, where John Travolta 's Danny Zuko and Olivia Newton-John 's Sandy Olsson made movie magic. Even the most die-hard fans might also recognize her from her run as Denise on the sitcom Benson from 1981 to 1984. She also starred alongside Ringo Starr on the beloved children's show Shining Time Station. So, can you guess who she is? It's Didi Conn! The screen icon played Frenchy in the hit musical. Back in 2018, Didi spoke with Daily Mail about the wild behind-the-scenes moments from that unforgettable summer in 1977 when they filmed the movie. She revealed that Travolta had a well-known crush on co-star Newton-John and recalled how Stockard Channing's special brownies hilariously blurred her memories of the film's wrap party. Didi discussed heartthrob John's no-so-secret infatuation with Aussie beauty Olivia while they filmed the iconic film, noting that a then 23-year-old John—fresh off his Welcome Home, Kotter! fame—didn't have to fake his attraction for 29-year-old hitmaker Olivia. The pair's electric chemistry was palpable for filmgoers as they played smitten teens Danny Zuko and Sandy Olsson, and Didi has now revealed that the film's new release showcases their natural energy with an extra special ending that sees the pair sharing a 'juicy' kiss. 'Oh yeah [he did fancy her],' she shared. 'What was so much fun was that most of us were older than the characters we were playing so we just stayed in character all day long. So there was an ongoing improvisation happening so the flirting, let's just say the flirting, was fine, it was in the context of the characters and the storyline.' Playing characters close to their real ages meant the cast never fully broke character, experiencing true coming-of-age moments—none more memorable than at the film's wrap party. The star, who later revisited her role in Grease 2, admitted that she remembers little of the star-studded bash after co-star Stockard Channing made the cast some 'special brownies' that left her giggling on the floor. Fans were quick to notice the pink polo she was wearing — an obvious nod to her days as one of the Pink Ladies, the sassy girl gang from Rydell High She said: 'I don't remember much about the wrap party because Stockard Channing gave everybody some brownie she made. 'I really don't remember much, just dancing and lying on the floor laughing with everybody.' And that wild streak was apparent throughout the entirety of filming as she revealed that the party never stopped after the cameras stopped rolling. 'Let's just say some of the trailers were rocking and rolling during filming,' she shared. 'There was. Y'know I played Frenchy and Frenchy is a good friend so she wouldn't tell.'
The Sun
an hour ago
- The Sun
I married an older man for his money, I planned to milk him dry but now we're in love – trolls still don't believe me
AFTER matching with a sugar daddy online, one woman was shocked when their relationship turned from financial support into true love. Carrie, 31, matched with her soon-to-be husband on Tinder, planning to "milk him dry". 2 And while 64-year-old Randy admits he knew her intentions were financially motivated, he set out to change her priorities. With Randy hoping for love and Carrie simply seeking a sugar daddy, he joked that they would "see who comes out on top". And as it turns out, Carrie was able to "get the bag" while also falling in love. "Randy started off as my sugar daddy and now we're in love so I'm finally marrying my sugar daddy," she explained on the Truly Show. The couple first met on Tinder five years ago, with Carrie openly seeking financial help and Randy, fresh from a 25 year marriage adament to never marry again. Thinking they were both in the relationship for a fun time, not a long time, Carrie admits: "My first intention was to milk him dry." But when Randy told her to give him a month to change her life, she decided to take a chance. Randy claims he fell in love with his fiance within six months, and soon changed his mind on marriage. And despite people calling Carrie a gold digger, Randy said her honesty about her financial situation only attracted him more. Now, she calls him her "first and last sugar daddy", joking that she gets him a pack of gum for special occasions while he lavishes her with whatever she wants. I'm 32 years younger than my man - his son's only 2 years older than me & trolls call me a gold digger but we're in love Randy revealed that the most expensive thing he has ever purchased for Carrie was her engagement ring, popping the question in Vegas. And while he originally intended to elope on that same trip, the couple are now planning a big wedding with no budget. With no wedding date in place as of yet, the couple are enjoying the engagement phase, with Carrie already having signed a prenup. Randy shared that his bride is already in his will anyway. And when it comes to haters, the couple said they don't care as they are "having a blast". A-list age gap relationships that have stood the test of time Kris Jenner & Corey Gamble - 25 years The Kardashian matriarch, 69, met her younger man, 44, at a mutual friend's 40th birthday party in Ibiza. They've been together since August 2014. Sam & Aaron Taylor-Johnson - 23 years The director, 57, and actor, 34, reportedly met at a film audition in 2009, and were married by 2012. The pair share two daughters and Sam has two children from a previous marriage. Rosie-Huntington-Whiteley & Jason Statham - 20 years The model, 37, started dating actor Jason, 57, in 2010. They were wed in 2016 and have since welcomed a son and a daughter together. Catherine Zeta-Jones & Michael Douglas - 25 years Catherine, 55, was introduced to Michael, 80, a film festival in 1996 and engaged three years later. Shortly after their engagement, the couple welcomed a son and married in 2000. The judgement is mostly from online trolls, with most people in real life simply mistaking them for father and daughter. Randy joked that he often gets a thumbs up from other men when they realise the nature of their relationship. He added that he loves the attention they receive when they walk into a room. More on age gap relationships Another woman met her husband when she was 19 and he was 41, and now they have a family together. And a 25-year-old woman shared the backlash she receives for dating a 76-year-old man. A woman who is dating a man 32 years older than her revealed that she is often called a gold digger. Plus, a couple with a 21-year age gap shared an insight into their relationship. People say how another age gap couple met is a red flag but they disagree. 2
