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"Never Too Late": Vlad Duthiers tests his acting skills as he achieves childhood dream
"CBS Mornings" featured host Vladimir Duthiers said he's always marveled at classic film performances. His lifelong passion for acting goes back to high school, where Duthiers performed in a play. He also played a news anchor in the "Jack Ryan" series and the movie "Smile 2." Duthiers said he's always dreamed of playing a fictional role on screen. In the latest installment of the "CBS Mornings" series, Never Too Late, Duthiers wanted to expand his skills. He visited the renowned Stella Adler Center for the Arts, founded by actress Stella Adler, whose students included Robert De Niro and Marlon Brando. Instructor Pete McElligott helped Duthiers tap into his imagination. "The writer will tell me it's a fine day, it's my job to discover what makes that day fine," McElligot explained to Duthiers. For a deeper dive, Duthiers visited the William Esper Studio in New York and worked with actor Jennifer Monaco. She's trained in the Meisner method, which is a technique that emphasizes spontaneity and instinct. They started with a Meisner technique exercise involving repetition before rehearsing dialogue from one of Duthiers' favorite films, "An Officer and a Gentleman." Duthiers was then ready to put his new skills to the test. Monaco wrote "Ten Days," a romantic comedy scene she developed based on their work together. After rehearsing with both instructors, Duthiers performed takes on camera with actor Chloe Fineman of "Saturday Night Live," who is also a Stella Adler alumna. With the help of Monaco and McElligott coaching, Duthiers said he proved it's never too late to begin learning to act. Our "CBS Mornings" series Never Too Late highlights stories of people conquering new challenges or embracing a second chapter at any age in life. Watch the 6-week run, showcasing "CBS Mornings" anchors and correspondents achieving their dreams — both big and small. Share your own Never Too Late story here for a chance to get featured on the show.
Daily Mail
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Lindsay Lohan addresses plastic surgery rumors as she reveals the TRUTH about her changing face
Lindsay Lohan is aware of the conversation the internet has been having about her changing face. The 38-year-old actress recently opened up about the rumors surrounding her youthful appearance, setting the record straight in a new Elle cover story, where she was interviewed by SNL star and Freaky Friday sequel co-star, Chloe Fineman. Photos of Lohan went viral last year, prompting widespread speculation about whether she had undergone plastic surgery. Some even suggested she had spent up to $300,000 on cosmetic procedures, based on a TikTok posted by an aesthetics doctor. But according to Lohan? That narrative is wildly off-base. In the interview, she said her approach to beauty is rooted in wellness and skincare - not surgery. 'Everyone does Botox,' she admitted, but when asked for her beauty 'secrets,' the actress leaned into a more holistic answer. 'Oh, God, I don't even know how to answer that. 'I drink this juice every morning - it's like carrot, ginger, lemon, olive oil, apple. 'I also drink a lot of green tea, a lot of water. 'I'm a big pickled beets person, so I put them in almost everything.' She also detailed her morning routine, which includes ice-cold water splashes to the face, chia seeds in her water, and daily eye patches. As for skincare products, she has been testing out serums - possibly for her upcoming beauty line - and is a fan of laser treatments. But not everything worked for her. 'I tried Morpheus8, but my skin was too thin,' she explained, speaking about a treatment that involves micro needling. 'My skin changed after having my son. 'It got really sensitive. That's what really made me change my whole routine and diet and everything.' Lohan explained that her skin changed after having her son and that she had to adjust her routine and diet to improve it And for those still speculating about a mystery face lift? Lohan's publicist jumped in to shut it down fast. 'The second she looks any different, they assume she had her face lifted at 37 or 38… It's so mean.' Lohan echoed that frustration, asking, 'I'm like, when? With what time? Where?' 'I tried to figure that out, Linds, in the last three years, when you had time to do anything, because I know your schedule,' her publicist continued to the outlet. But Lohan seemed used to it by now. 'You just have to do it and ignore everyone else,' she said.
Forbes
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘Summer Of 69' Star Sam Morelos Talks Acting And Being Asian American
Sam Morelos In the new Hulu original comedy Summer of 69, Sam Morelos stars as Abby Flores, a socially awkward high school senior who's determined to win her crush after learning he has recently broken up with his longtime girlfriend. When Abby hears of his particular fondness for a certain sexual position, she hires a local stripper named Santa Monica (played by Chloe Fineman) to give her a crash course in the 'bedroom department,' leading to an unlikely friendship and a journey of self-discovery. Poster for 'Summer of 69' There's a lot to like about comedian Jillian Bell's directorial debut—its quirky humor, the nods to classic teen comedies like Risky Business, its ability to entertain audiences without being too raunchy (there isn't a single sex scene in Summer of 69, despite the title). But perhaps the best part about the movie is Morelos' show-stopping performance as Abby. Morelos makes Abby wholly believable and endearingly awkward, delivering lines with an impeccable comedic timing usually seen in only the most seasoned actors. It's hard to believe that Morelos is only 19 years old and just finished their freshman year of college. They enrolled at NYU's prestigious Tisch School of the Arts last August—less than two weeks after filming for Summer of 69 had concluded. 'It was the craziest turnaround,' Morelos tells Forbes. 'I wrapped Summer of 69, had a vacation for like a week, and then two days later, I moved into my dorm.' For the young but already in-demand actor, a packed calendar is nothing new. Recently they've been cast in the upcoming screen adaptation of the Colleen Hoover novel Regretting You, which completed filming in Atlanta earlier this month. 'I would fly back and forth to New York like every other weekend from Atlanta. I've been on a plane 12 times in the past month,' Morelos says. Fortunately, that dizzying schedule has taught them to strike a healthier balance between school and acting. 'Because I had that experience, now I know for the future that it's not worth putting 50% of yourself everywhere. I'm learning to choose one at a time,' the busy actor admits. 'I feel like my college experience is not going to be linear. If I don't go to school, that means I'm working, and I get to learn somewhere else. And if I don't book, that means I get to go to school. I tried to have both things at the same time. I'm glad I did it, because now I'm not gonna do it again.' SUMMER OF 69 - An awkward high school senior hires an exotic dancer to help seduce her longtime ... More crush before graduation, leading to unexpected friendship and lessons in self-confidence, acceptance, and adulthood. (Disney/Brett Roedel) SAM MORELOS, CHLOE FINEMAN Morelos, who grew up in San Gabriel Valley just outside of Los Angeles, started out doing musical theater in their local community at the age of four. 'I was a singer first. I didn't think I was a very good actor,' Morelos reveals. The budding star was studying musical theater at a local performing arts high school when the pandemic hit. They credit one of their acting teachers at the school for making them fall in love with acting. 'She was like, 'We can't do musical theater on Zoom. Let's make this a camera acting class,'' says Morelos. 'I was like, 'Oh my God, I love this!' And then that year, I switched into the acting department, and it was that year that I booked That '90s Show.' That '90s Show—the spinoff of That '70s Show—was Morelos' first taste of professional acting. Morelos, who received rave reviews for their performance as Nikki Velasco in the sitcom, eventually landed the role at the age of 16 after submitting to an open casting call, launching their whirlwind introduction to Hollywood. 'I got the call that I got '90s on a Thursday, and then on Friday, I told my teachers that I'm not going to be in class for two months. Saturday and Sunday, we had to find some way of getting a work permit really quickly for a minor, and then Monday, I was on set for pre-production, COVID testing and costume fittings,' Morelos says. 'So yeah, in conclusion, I don't sleep, and I haven't slept since,' they comment half-jokingly. Summer of 69 marks Morelos' feature film debut. As for what drew them to the movie, Morelos remembers 'laughing out loud' when they first read the script and thinking that it was something they would want to watch. 'And the more I got to know Abby, and the more I got to know about Jillian and the production and what the messages were, it went beyond my expectation of what this movie could be, which is—at its core—a movie about self-love, confidence, taking your own time to do things and being true to yourself,' Morelos says. SUMMER OF 69 - An awkward high school senior hires an exotic dancer to help seduce her longtime ... More crush before graduation, leading to unexpected friendship and lessons in self-confidence, acceptance, and adulthood. (Disney/Brett Roedel) SAM MORELOS 'Also, the makeover that Abby undergoes is not the typical ones that you see in these teen sex comedies, where the protagonist takes off her glasses, takes her hair down. The second that she fits into a mold of what a woman is supposed to look like and be, she's desirable,' Morelos points out. 'It was so not Abby. Abby's a nerd. Abby likes to game, and the second that she started to really embrace the things that she loves about herself, she [becomes] a magnet to other people, because people really want to be around people who know themselves.' To bring Abby to life on screen, Morelos explains that they focused heavily on physicalizing the character. 'I thought a lot about how Abby takes up space—just physical space. How does she carry herself? How does she walk? She waddles a little bit. She's very stiff. The posture that she has is very hunched over and almost protective—like she's protecting something about herself,' Morelos says. 'But as she gets more confident, you see her spine straighten a little more, and you see her more willing to take up space,' Morelos goes on. 'There's a parallel shot of Abby walking across the parking lot at the very beginning, and also at sort of the middle. We shot [both scenes] on the same day because it's the same setup, but in one, I was hunched over with my head down, and in the second take, Abby was waving to people, like, 'Oh, hey, how are you doing?' Just taking up space. Abby never changed—she just grew.' Director, co-producer and co-writer Jillian Bell and actor Sam Morelos on the set of the Hulu movie ... More 'Summer of 69' Morelos notes that they and director Jillian Bell—who also co-wrote the screenplay—shared the same perspective on Abby, which made the character feel very relatable to Morelos. 'Jillian had a very specific vision for Abby, and we just happened to agree. It was really inspired by her life, because Abby is Jillian, almost. And Santa Monica kind of represents the mentorship that she got from her older sister Breanna, who produced Summer of 69.' It also helped that, like Abby, both Bell and Morelos came from a Catholic background. 'Jillian went to Catholic school, [where] topics around sex are just shrouded in shame and guilt. I'm the kid of two immigrant parents from the Philippines, and I grew up Catholic and went to church every Sunday. So it was something I could relate to,' says Morelos. 'But I don't think it's a coincidence. It felt like fate,' they add. Sam Morelos as Abby Flores and Chloe Fineman as Santa Monica in 'Summer of 69' Like Morelos, Abby Flores is of Filipino descent, but the character wasn't originally written that way in the script. 'The audition that I got was any ethnicity, and then the second that I was cast, Abby's Filipina,' Morelos says. 'Same as in That '90s Show—Nikki never had a last name, and then season two, it was Nikki Velasco. I think that I'm so vocal about it that productions can't unhear my voice being like, 'Yeah, I'm a proud Filipino American.' It's a huge part of my identity. It's the one thing I can't take off. So every single character that I will ever be will always be Filipino. Always.' In Summer of 69, Philippine influences can be seen throughout Abby's house, though Morelos points out that they fortunately didn't have to push for any of that. 'Our set designer is also an Asian American woman. So she knew,' says Morelos. Besides the Philippine flag proudly displayed in Abby's room, elements of her Filipino heritage can be found throughout the kitchen. 'There's a whole box of mangoes and shrimp chips. There's a 'Live Laugh Love Lumpia' sign. Like little details,' Morelos explains. 'And for some reason, in every Filipino household, there's a giant wooden fork and spoon decoration in the kitchen. Don't know why, but that was in there too.' And with Summer of 69 premiering in May—which also happens to be AAPI Heritage Month—some viewers might be wondering: was that a pure coincidence? 'It's fate,' Morelos says with a smile. Summer of 69 is currently streaming on Hulu.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Scarlett Johansson Breaks Character, Cracks Up in ‘Victorian Girl Lunch' Sketch While Hosting 'SNL': Watch
Scarlett Johansson broke character while appearing in the Saturday Night Live sketch 'Victorian Girl Lunch' on May 17 The actress starred in the sketch alongside SNL cast members Chloe Fineman, Heidi Gardner, Sarah Sherman, and Andrew Dismukes Johansson hosted SNL for a record-breaking seventh time, closing out season 50Scarlett Johansson couldn't keep a straight face during one Saturday Night Live sketch! While hosting the show's 50th season finale episode on May 17, the actress, 40, appeared in the messy-eating 'Victorian Girl Lunch' skit alongside Chloe Fineman, Heidi Gardner and Sarah Sherman as a group of British ladies dining together. Johansson broke character as she asked Andrew Dismukes, who played the waiter, 'What types of bird will we be eating today?" She then giggled as she chewed on a suspicious-looking piece of food and showcased black goo all over her teeth. Dismukes, 29, replied, 'Oh, the most upsetting ones, my lady. Eagles, hummingbirds, penguins and I believe we still have a few baby puffins.' '— Well, not any more you don't,' Johansson said before saying in a singsong voice, 'Yummy, yummy in my tummy!' is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Saturday Night Live (@nbcsnl) Fineman, 36, also struggled to stay in character, as she grimaced over their meal. She took a sip of her drink and quickly spat it out, to the audience's amused reaction. She then asked, 'And … the BLT, uh, what's in that again?''Bunnies and little turtles,' responded Dismukes. Johnasson pretended to continue eating as she said through laughter, 'And the turkey club, what was it clubbed with?' Dismukes replied, 'Why the bible, of course,' as Johnasson continued to giggle in her seat while looking at the camera. Gardner, 41, then asked, 'And what was that special on the menu? Panda Express?' Dismukes replied, 'Ah yes it's a panda that we pushed in front of a train." 'Oh! That's how I want to go!' Sherman, 32, responded with a fake hearty laugh. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Johansson hosted the finale of SNL''s milestone 50th season for a record-breaking seventh time on Saturday, making her the first female star to do so. She was joined on the show by musical guest Bad Bunny. For her opening monologue on the late-night comedy series, the actress performed a parody of Billy Joel's "Piano Man" as she was joined by cast members Bowen Yang, Sherman, Fineman and Mikey Day. Johansson also appeared in several sketches during the episode, including one where she played a local news anchor and another playing a moderator interviewing the cast of a TV show. The Jurassic World Rebirth star also appeared alongside her husband, Colin Jost, in the "Weekend Update" sketch as she got payback on Michael Che after the comedian made Jost, 42, read a joke about her on the show's winter finale in 2024. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
18-05-2025
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- Yahoo
SNL's Chloe Fineman Just Unveiled Her Melania Trump Impression: Watch
SNL cast member Chloe Fineman stopped by The View on May 12 and shared that she's been working on perfecting her impression of First Lady Melania Trump. Her impression really can't be described over text. Just watch for yourself at the 4:40 mark in the video, below. Fineman was there to promote her new movie Summer of 69, but this Saturday (May 17) also happens to be the finale of Saturday Night Live's monumental 50th season. It's been a standout year for many reasons, but no sketch or character has popped off more than Domingo. Fineman stars in the sketches as Kelsey, a new bride and mother, whose friends celebrate her life events by changing the lyrics of popular songs to tell the story of Kelsey's affair with a man named Domingo (Marcello Hernández). RELATED: Chloe Fineman's Transformative Impression of Elmo Singing "Jingle Bells" Is Brilliant "Truly, like the only time I'm recognized now is as Domingo's girlfriend," Fineman said on The View. "I think people are jealous." She also confirmed that she is the SNL cast member who gets the most starstruck and proved it when View co-host Sarah Haines asked if recent Host Walton Goggins lived up to the hype. She understandably lost her words a bit as she tried to describe Goggins' V-shaped torso and abs, and explained that she now owns the yellow speedo he wore on the cover of Cultured magazine. So yeah, he lives up to the hype, at least as far as Fineman is will join the rest of her cast mates on the Season 50 finale of SNL, hosted by Scarlett Johansson with Musical Guest Bad Bunny. RELATED: Sarah Sherman Talks Making 's Domingo Sketch and Ariana Grande's "Bad Singing" Bad Bunny also made an appearance in the last Domingo sketch, but not as an affair of Kelsey's. He popped up during the 50th anniversary special as Santiago, brother of Domingo and Rinaldo (Pedro Pascal). Santiago did a kitchen renovation for Kelsey's parents (Molly Shannon and Martin Short) and then "had sex with the wife." Saturday Night Live Season 50 will be missed, but Kelsey's family's multiple affairs will never be forgotten. Saturday Night Live airs Saturdays at 11:30/10:30c on NBC. All episodes stream the next day on Peacock.
