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Sydney Morning Herald
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Without realising, I started to live as a character in one of my books
I was living in the Southern Highlands of NSW when I wrote my first novel, Echo Lake, inspired by the misty forests, cosy pubs and antique shops I had grown to love. But circumstances forced me to leave for a few years, and I always longed to return. Recently, I got my wish. The stars unexpectedly realigned and I was able to move back to the Highlands in time for publication of Echo Lake's sequel, Whisky Valley. On the drive down from Sydney, my car piled high with clothes, knick-knacks and books, I felt like my main character, Rose McHugh, who had found a little wooden cottage surrounded by bushland and birdsong, finally realising her dream. While her cottage was in Berrima, I found one in nearby Burrawang. Like Rose's house, mine is surrounded by native and exotic trees, the latter turning orange, red and yellow in the glorious peak of autumn. And, like Rose, I now wake up to the sound of black cockatoos and whipbirds, often muffled by the fog that settles over the low hills and valleys. But am I living in the world of my books or are my books merely an extension of me? One of the great pleasures of reading is travelling to captivating destinations. Whether the Japan of James Clavell's Shogun, the rural American south of Charles Frazier's Cold Mountain, or the islands of Ann Cleeves' Shetlands mysteries, my favourite books are ones set in places with their own unique magic. When I first came to the Highlands, I felt the kind of unique magic I craved as a reader and decided it would be even more fun to explore as a writer. Which is when I started becoming Rose. Loading When creating her, I approached Rose the same way I approached the setting for the novels. I wanted her to be compelling, inviting – someone readers might like to spend time with. She needed to be warm, but with a dark side, down-to-earth but eccentric, vulnerable without being pathetic. I also endowed Rose with some of my own quirks of character: a passion for bushwalking, an obsession with the films of Alfred Hitchcock and an addiction to cinnamon buns. I thought I was on pretty firm ground. As I wrote, Rose's actions were usually predictable, which is unsurprising considering I invented her, but sometimes she would go off-piste. My fingers would tap away on the keyboard and I'd stare in shock as Rose did something I hadn't planned. At first, I was unsure about letting her deviate from my outline, but I learnt to follow my instinct. Or rather, to follow Rose.
The Age
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
Without realising, I started to live as a character in one of my books
I was living in the Southern Highlands of NSW when I wrote my first novel, Echo Lake, inspired by the misty forests, cosy pubs and antique shops I had grown to love. But circumstances forced me to leave for a few years, and I always longed to return. Recently, I got my wish. The stars unexpectedly realigned and I was able to move back to the Highlands in time for publication of Echo Lake's sequel, Whisky Valley. On the drive down from Sydney, my car piled high with clothes, knick-knacks and books, I felt like my main character, Rose McHugh, who had found a little wooden cottage surrounded by bushland and birdsong, finally realising her dream. While her cottage was in Berrima, I found one in nearby Burrawang. Like Rose's house, mine is surrounded by native and exotic trees, the latter turning orange, red and yellow in the glorious peak of autumn. And, like Rose, I now wake up to the sound of black cockatoos and whipbirds, often muffled by the fog that settles over the low hills and valleys. But am I living in the world of my books or are my books merely an extension of me? One of the great pleasures of reading is travelling to captivating destinations. Whether the Japan of James Clavell's Shogun, the rural American south of Charles Frazier's Cold Mountain, or the islands of Ann Cleeves' Shetlands mysteries, my favourite books are ones set in places with their own unique magic. When I first came to the Highlands, I felt the kind of unique magic I craved as a reader and decided it would be even more fun to explore as a writer. Which is when I started becoming Rose. Loading When creating her, I approached Rose the same way I approached the setting for the novels. I wanted her to be compelling, inviting – someone readers might like to spend time with. She needed to be warm, but with a dark side, down-to-earth but eccentric, vulnerable without being pathetic. I also endowed Rose with some of my own quirks of character: a passion for bushwalking, an obsession with the films of Alfred Hitchcock and an addiction to cinnamon buns. I thought I was on pretty firm ground. As I wrote, Rose's actions were usually predictable, which is unsurprising considering I invented her, but sometimes she would go off-piste. My fingers would tap away on the keyboard and I'd stare in shock as Rose did something I hadn't planned. At first, I was unsure about letting her deviate from my outline, but I learnt to follow my instinct. Or rather, to follow Rose.
Fox News
06-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
'This Is Us' star Chrissy Metz left Hollywood after two decades, says she found a 'better quality of life'
After over two decades in Los Angeles, "This is Us" actress Chrissy Metz is embracing life in Nashville, Tennessee. "I moved to Nashville," the 44-year-old actress and singer told People magazine in a new interview. "I was in LA for 21 years, but my family is in Florida, where I'm from, and during the pandemic, I could drive to them from here. It's just a better quality of life here. Everything is 15 minutes away, and it's just so much less stress." "There's a lot going on," she added. "There's obviously great music, great food. I grew up in the South, so I'm used to sort of that hospitality—it feels more communal here. In L.A. it was always like, 'Oh, you have an audition? What's it for? Oh, you have an audition? What for?' It was all very dog-eat-dog." Lately, Metz – who starred alongside Mandy Moore, Justin Hartley, Milo Ventimiglia and Sterling K. Brown in the series from 2016 to 2022 – has been focusing on her career in music and the upcoming release of her new children's book, "When I Talk to God, I Talk About Feelings." "I think we're coming into this age of mental health awareness and just talking about our feelings in real ways," she told the outlet. "And so I wondered, could we preemptively strike and get the kids to name their feelings and then express their feelings and have the confidence to even do that?" Metz isn't the only celeb who has been open about their retreat from Hollywood. Renée Zellweger recently reflected on her six-year hiatus from Los Angeles, Zellweger, who found fame starring in movies like "Jerry Maguire" and "Cold Mountain," was featured on the cover of British Vogue's February 2025 issue and explained that there was one specific reason she decided to leave the spotlight in 2010. "Because I needed to. I was sick of the sound of my own voice." "When I was working, I was like, 'Oh, my gosh, listen to you. Are you sad again, Renée? Oh, is this your mad voice?' It was a regurgitation of the same emotional experiences," she told the outlet. Prior to her return to Hollywood in 2016, Zellweger "wrote music and studied international law." She also "built a house, rescued a pair of older doggies, created a partnership that led to a production company, advocated for and fundraised with a sick friend and spent alot of time with family and godchildren and driving across the country with the dogs." "I got healthy," Zellweger explained. Fox News Digital's Janelle Ash contributed to this post.
See - Sada Elbalad
27-03-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
"Only Murders in the Building" Season 5 Adds Renée Zellweger
Yara Sameh Renée Zellweger has joined the cast of 'Only Murders in the Building' Season 5. Zellweger joins fellow new Season 5 cast members Christoph Waltz and Keegan-Michael Key. As is typically the case with 'Only Murders,' character and plot details for the new season are being kept under wraps. Season 5 is currently in production. Zellweger is a two-time Academy Award winner — one for best supporting actress for 'Cold Mountain' and another for best actress for 'Judy.' She was also nominated for her roles in both 'Chicago' and 'Bridget Jones's Diary.' She is also a four-time Golden Globe winner for 'Cold Mountain,' 'Chicago,' 'Nurse Betty,' and 'Judy.' Most recently, Zellweger starred in 'Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy,' the fourth installment in the Bridget Jones film series. The film has grossed over $122 million worldwide. She made her series regular television debut with the Netflix series 'What/If' and recently starred in the true crime limited series 'The Thing About Pam' at NBC. It was announced in 2024 that she also set to lead a series adaptation of the James Patterson and Mike Lupica book '12 Months to Live' in development at Max. 'Only Murders in the Building' aired its fourth season in 2024. Along with leads Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez, the cast for Season 4 included Meryl Streep, Eugene Levy, Zach Galifianakis, Eva Longoria, Jane Lynch, Richard Kind, Melissa McCarthy, Kumail Nanjiani, and Molly Shannon. The show picked up 21 Emmy nominations for its third season, the most it has received for a single season to date. Martin and John Hoffman co-created the series, with Hoffman also serving as showrunner. Both serve as executive producers along with Short, Gomez, Dan Fogelman and Jess Rosenthal. 20th Television is the studio. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Lifestyle Pistachio and Raspberry Cheesecake Domes Recipe Videos & Features Bouchra Dahlab Crowned Miss Arab World 2025 .. Reem Ganzoury Wins Miss Arab Africa Title (VIDEO) News Ireland Replaces Former Israeli Embassy with Palestinian Museum News Israeli PM Diagnosed with Stage 3 Prostate Cancer Lifestyle Maguy Farah Reveals 2025 Expectations for Pisces News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
Yahoo
13-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
People are only just realising Bridget Jones star received Oscar nod – and won years later
Bridget Jones enthusiasts are just learning that one of the film's stars was honoured with an Academy Award nomination for their role in the first instalment of the series. The beloved trilogy, featuring Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth and Hugh Grant, is set to expand with a fourth film, Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy, set to hit screens on Valentine's Day (Friday, February 14). However, fans were surprised to learn that one of the original film's actors not only received an Oscar nod but also clinched an award just three years later. READ MORE: Argos shoppers race to buy L'Oréal beauty gift set reduced to just £1.58 that costs £28 at ASDA READ MORE: Trafford Centre unveils multi-million pound food court with new name - full list of restaurants A clip showcasing the "crazy" awards victory, juxtaposed with another triumph, has caught the attention of romcom fans, who found the acceptance speech at the Academy Awards particularly endearing. Renée Zellweger, who plays the eponymous character Bridget Jones, was nominated for her performance in the film. Although she did not win that year, losing to Halle Berry in Monster's Ball, she secured the Best Supporting Actress Oscar in 2004 for her role in Cold Mountain. Despite a previous nomination for Chicago, Zellweger did not take home the prize, as it went to Nicole Kidman for The Hours. Nevertheless, her win for the Anthony Minghella-directed Cold Mountain remains memorable, with a TikTok post circulating her heartfelt speech where she expressed gratitude to the Academy for the recognition and her award. Zellweger triumphed over Shohreh Aghdashloo in 'House of Sand and Fog', Patricia Clarkson in 'Pieces of April', Marcia Gay Harden in 'Mystic River', and Holly Hunter in 'Thirteen'. Responding to a video, one fan commented: "How crazy is that." Another described Zellweger as: "Such a classy woman." She would also secure a win in the Best Actress category for her role as Judy Garland in the 2021 biopic 'Judy', which was acclaimed upon its release. Zellweger's second Academy Award win is highlighted in the TikTok video, topping the performances by Charlize Theron in 'Bombshell', Saoirse Ronan in 'Little Women', Scarlett Johansson in 'Marriage Story', and Cynthia Erivo in 'Harriet'. Erivo is currently nominated for this year's Academy Awards for her part in 'Wicked'. Fans recently discovered that Zellweger might have been replaced as Bridget Jones, with Emily Watson, Kate Winslet, and Helena Bonham Carter among those tipped for the starring role in the original film. American actress, Cameron Diaz, was a prospective choice. Cate Blanchett and Toni Colette from Australia were contenders as well, with Colette later collaborating with 'Bridget Jones's Diary' actor Hugh Grant in 'About a Boy' soon after.
