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Jessica Chastain risks the ire of Donald Trump by filming new movie in Ireland
President Trump earlier this year announced a 100% tariff on movies produced outside the US HOLLYWOOD star Jessica Chastain is set to irk Donald Trump by filming her new movie outside the US in Ireland. The Oscar-nominated actress is not only appearing in a film set in America but the cars used in her upcoming horror flick Grandma's House also have American number plates. Our picture shows the 48-year-old Californian on location on her Irish shoot in Dunboyne Co Meath, sporting dyed dark brown hair rather than her natural redhead. She's seen cradling a teenage actress playing the role of Bela in the flick, surrounded by dozens of coloured balls. The star has been filming here for a couple of weeks, primarily around Dublin, especially indoors at Violet Hill in Killiney, and is due to wrap up on June 9. Jessica Chamberlain filming in Ireland News in 90 Seconds - May 31st The Rob Savage directed film also features Jay Duplass and is based on a script Nathan Elston adapted from Josh Malerman's eponymous novel 'Incidents Around the House.' The tale follows eight-year-old Bela, who loves her family, including mum and dad and Grandma Ruth, with all her heart. However, there is also 'Other Mommy', an otherworldly entity who always asks Bela if she can go inside her heart, with horrifying events starting to occur within the house. President Trump earlier this year announced a 100% tariff on movies produced outside the US, saying the American movie industry was dying a "very fast death" due to the incentives that other countries were offering to lure filmmakers. "This is a concerted effort by other nations and, therefore, a National Security threat. It is, in addition to everything else, messaging and propaganda," Trump said on Truth Social. He added: "WE WANT MOVIES MADE IN AMERICA, AGAIN!" Chastain has starred in numerous hit films, including Zero Dark Thirsty, The Help and The Martian. She won an Oscar in 2022 for Best Actress in the Eyes of Tammy Faye, a true story about the controversial American's televangelism career. The vegan is married to Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo, an Italian count of the Passi de Preposulo noble family, who is an executive for the fashion brand Moncler. The couple have a young son and daughter and live in New York. The actress has worked in Ireland on multiple occasions, including filming the movie Memory and the film Miss Julie. She previously spoke of her love for Guinness and her habit of stocking up on a specific snack when traveling, while in Ireland. Partly of Irish descent, Chastain heard that she would find many more redheads in Ireland but was disappointed when she finally made the trip. "When I went there first, I was expecting to see like, a sea of redheads, and there weren't half as many as I'd hoped," she recalled. While filming Miss Julie in Co Fermanagh she was also taken aback by the weather. 'I love the people there,' she exclaimed. 'And I bought so much incredible crystal. But the weather? In winter? Holy smokes, it's cold.'
IOL News
14-05-2025
- Politics
- IOL News
Mbalula again accuses the DA of undermining the 'gains of freedom'
Fikile Mbalula says the ANC will continue passing laws aimed at deepening transformation, whether the opposition likes it or not. Image: X/@FikileMbalula ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has again publicly criticised the DA, accusing the party of working to reverse the 'gains of freedom" by challenging various legislation in court. The ANC and DA are part of the Government of National Unity (GNU), which was formed after the 2024 elections following both parties failing to win an outright majority. Despite their partnership, both parties have had public disagreements on several issues, including policy and legislation. The DA's challenges to the laws are seen as an attempt to protect the rights of minority groups and individuals, while the ANC views them as an attempt to reverse the gains of freedom. The DA has challenged several laws, including the Employment Equity Amendment Act, the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act (Bela), and the Expropriation Act. The party has recently won a Value Added Tax (VAT) battle against the ANC after they took the party to court following the tabling of the February Budget by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana. Currently, in another pending case, the DA has hauled the ANC to court over the amendments to the Employment Equity Act (EEA). Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ Speaking during the Duma Nokwe Memorial Lecture on Tuesday, Mbalula said that those who have taken the ANC to court were working 'overtime' to reverse the gains of freedom. 'It is clear, comrades, to us as the ANC, that the only way to overcome this strategic setback is to win the elections with an outright majority,' Mbalula said. He emphasised the need for the ANC to win the 2026 local government elections to mitigate policy differences within the GNU. Mbalula also emphasised the need for the ANC to get its house in order by committing to its renewal agenda. "Nokwe gives us a chance to reflect and correct ourselves. This process of self-correction is carried out through organisational renewal and rebuilding. We must acknowledge our mistakes and take steps to fix them," he said. Mbalula also spoke about the need for the revised Budget to reflect transformation policies. "Radical socioeconomic transformation must and will happen in our lifetime. It is our contention as the ANC that the national Budget must reflect a growth path that would ensure adequate absorption of the unemployed through economic opportunities for entrepreneurs and expansion of existing businesses," he said. On May 21 Godongwana is expected to make a third attempt at tabling the Budget. Both DA national spokespeople Karabo Khakhau and Willie Aucamp did not respond to a request for comment in response to Mbalula's claims. However DA federal council chairperson Helen Zille had previously responded to Mbalula's public comments, saying she did not think it was helpful to engage in a public debate on the issues. "I don't think it's helpful to have public slanging matches. We have each other's phone numbers if we need to say anything," Zille said.
