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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Carrie Coon, Leslie Bibb and Michelle Monaghan on ‘The White Lotus' Cut Scenes: ‘There Are Things You Won't See That Are a Part of Our History'
There's nothing quite like working on 'The White Lotus,' where cast members live on the same hotel set where they're filming for as long as six months. And for Season 3 stars Carrie Coon, Leslie Bibb and Michelle Monaghan — who played three lifelong friends on a girls' trip to Thailand — it's something they're forever bonded by. 'We'd spent half a year together making this thing far from our homes and our families and our routines,' Coon tells Variety's Awards Circuit Podcast. 'And it's so fraught when we watch it in a way that it will never be for anybody else. We'll never be able to explain it. There's no way to express the fulsomeness of that experience. I've said, It's like being an astronaut. The only person who knows what it's like is another astronaut.' More from Variety 'There Is No Feud': Walton Goggins and Aimee Lou Wood Tell All on Their 'White Lotus' Connection, a Cut Love Scene and Yes, Why He Unfollowed Her on Instagram Bridget Everett on How 'Somebody Somewhere' Was the Best Experience of Her Life: 'It's Like, Now What Am I Gonna Do?' How 'The Studio,' 'Yellowjackets,' 'Monsters' and 'White Lotus' Make Bad Behavior Appealing That's true of 'White Lotus' cast from other seasons too. 'We're in this very specific club, this amazing experience that is so singular that Mike [White creates], and you get to say his words and live your life in this alternate reality,' Bibb says. 'It's so immersive, and it makes, I think it makes the work better in a strange way. You're so far from anything that is your reality or your touchstones, which can be so hard.' On this edition of the Variety Awards Circuit Podcast, we talk to Coon, Bibb and Monaghan about what it was like to be immersed for so long in 'The White Lotus' universe, and how it bonded them much like their characters. They talk about the scene they're bummed ended up being cut, as well as whether they like to do more episodes, and where they think 'The White Lotus' might go next. Also on this episode, the Roundtable discusses the death of 'King of the Hill' voice actor Jonathan Joss, just days after he crashed an ATX TV Festival panel hosted by Mike. And we look at the nomination possibilities for the massive 'White Lotus' cast. Listen below! When it comes to iconic 'The White Lotus' moments, Carrie Coon's speech to her character's friends in the Season 3 finale ranks up at the top. 'I mean, that's a classic Mike White moment, right?' she tells the podcast. For much of Season 3, things are becoming more passive aggressive between longtime pals Kate (Bibb), Jaclyn (Monaghan) and Laurie (Coon) as their girls trip exposes some tension in the group. But in the finale, over dinner, Laurie gets honest about how really the trip had just exposed she much she had struggled with the mistakes she made in her own life. In the emotional speech, Laurie realizes that despite her regrets, both time and this friendship, has still made her life meaningful. 'What was lovely about the language of that speech is that it was in in many ways, speaking into the experience we had,' Coon says of their shared journey moving to Thailand and shooting 'The White Lotus' over the course of six months. 'We got to have that experience together near the end of shooting, and so I think we were all processing the ending of this thing while that was unfolding at the table.' Bibb says in shooting that scene, she remembers how the three of them 'felt very dialed in, all day, like I couldn't stop crying every time [Coon] said it. I kept improvising these 'I love yous,' and then Michelle would say 'I love you,' and I think Mike was getting annoyed! But it was so genuine, and I'm so glad they kept it in there… these three people are seen by each other.' Adds Monaghan: 'We all knew what the dialog was, but it was the way in which Carrie performed it. It really spoke to our hearts at that point, personally and professionally. It was a really special ending for us.' As for moments that didn't make the final cut, Coon describes the puppet show that wound up not on the show. 'It was really sweet,' she said. 'So there are things you won't see that are a part of our history.' The different 'White Lotus' groupings were mostly siloed from each other, but Monaghan singles out Patrick Schwarzenegger for being 'a fantastic gentleman and not this douche you see. And I lived with Parker [Posey], and I didn't even know Parker was utilizing a Southern accent!' Would they do 'The White Lotus' again? Bibb was bowled over by the fact that she was able to work so closely to two more actresses her age — 'I never get to work with these two! Mike really knows how to write great women, and we're so lucky to have that.' Where might 'White Lotus' end up next? Bibb agrees that White will never pick any place that's cold. 'I sent him a picture of this location I was in, it was at the Shining hotel up in Oregon, and the snow was up past the window,' she says. 'He was like, 'I'm fearful. I don't trust where you are right now. I hate the cold..' They'll never do a cold one. No way.' Variety's 'Awards Circuit' podcast, hosted by Clayton Davis, Jazz Tangcay, Emily Longeretta, Jenelle Riley and Michael Schneider, who also produces, is your one-stop source for lively conversations about the best in film and television. Each episode, 'Awards Circuit' features interviews with top film and TV talent and creatives, discussions and debates about awards races and industry headlines, and much more. Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or anywhere you download podcasts. Best of Variety 2025 Tony Winners Predictions: A Starry, Stacked Broadway Season Sets the Stage for an Unpredictable Ceremony What's Coming to Netflix in June 2025 New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'The White Lotus' Cast Just Checked Back Into Resort-Chic Style
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Who else is experiencing some major The White Lotus withdrawal? Believe it or not, it's been two months since Season 3's shocking finale aired on HBO Max, complete with malicious murders and sleek resort style alike. Over the last few weeks, our Sunday evenings have been noticeably quieter—it's the post-Lotus rut. But on June 2, some fan-favorite patrons of The White Lotus returned to the Instagram timeline with resort-chic style in tow. Yesterday, TV's biggest stars convened at Cipriani Wall Street for the 10th annual Gotham Television Awards. Before shows like The Pitt and Mattlock were honored with trophies, the VIP guests walked the red carpet in designer attire. The highlight of the evening was indisputably the cast reunions, especially when The White Lotus stars met up inside. One of the first on-screen frenemies to arrive was Carrie Coon, a.k.a. Laurie. In lieu of vibrant vacation-wear, Coon channeled her character's sleek, New York aesthetic in a white high-neck gown. Her strappy sandals, however, felt Thailand-ready. After Coon's step-and-repeat, fans spotted another member of the Thailand trio on the red carpet. Leslie Bibb made the grandest of entrances in a teal knee-length dress from Stella McCartney Spring 2025. Decorated with delicate ruching and striking shoulder pads, the midi would've fit right in with Kate's vacation rotation. The summer color combination continued onto her crimson red pumps, which debuted on the same runway. To no surprise, her "cunty little bob" appeared just as blunt as it was on-screen. But wait—the reunions didn't end there. Later at the Gotham Awards, Parker Posey received the Legend Tribute from her co-stars, Bibb and her husband (and fellow TWL alum), Sam Rockwell. To accept her accolade, Posey embraced her character's penchant for flowy 'fits in Valentino Pre-Fall 2025. Designed by creative director Alessandro Michele, the floor-length gown featured a plunging neckline, long billowy sleeves, and a ruffled hem. She accessorized with complementary lace gloves, also from the Italian brand. Her brocade purse, another Valentino piece, leaned retro. Posey's round, rose-colored glasses seemed to pay homage to a pair she wore as Victoria Ratliff on The White Lotus. Season 3 of The White Lotus will likely dominate the award season circuit in the coming months. With more likely reunions on the horizon, here's hoping Michelle Moynahan, who plays Jaclyn Lemon, will join Coon, Bibb, and Posey at the next soirée.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Storm Lake standout Jaidyn Coon commits to Creighton men's basketball
OMAHA, Neb. (KCAU) – One of Siouxland's top boys basketball prospects had made his college decision. Storm Lake's Jaidyn Coon announced his commitment to play at Creighton, picking the Bluejays over Drake, Illinois, Iowa, Iowa State, Nebraska, and TCU. The junior three-star recruit is the second ranked player in Iowa and 122nd in the nation, per 247 Sports. Coon, a SportsZone Boys Basketball Player of the Year finalist, helped lead Storm Lake to its first IHSAA State Tournament appearance since 1994 with a Lakes-Conference best 23.9 points and 9.3 rebounds per game. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Buzz Feed
14-05-2025
- Business
- Buzz Feed
How Trump's Tariffs Are Going To Affect Coffee Prices
Over the past month, President Donald Trump has instilled high tariffs on countries like China, Canada, and Mexico while sparking a trade war with China. He paused some tariffs for 90 days, but the damage has already been done. For the first time in U.S. history, the government has placed a blanket 10% tariff on every single country, which Michael Coon, an associate professor of economics at the University of Tampa, calls 'unusual.' 'The only place you really see something like that is in lower-income countries that don't have the infrastructure to collect income taxes,' Coon told HuffPost. 'It's easier for them to collect tariffs at the port because you have to set up a customs office on the dock.' But what exactly are tariffs, and how do they affect the cost of the groceries you buy in your everyday life? 'Tariffs are basically a tax on imported goods,' Coon said. 'It's very similar to a sales tax. Anything we import from any other country is going to cost 10% more. In Mexico and Canada, we have a 25% tariff on most goods, and so that would raise prices by 25%. And Canada and Mexico are two of our biggest trading partners.' Many foods will be hit by tariffs, particularly produce like mangos, vanilla, bananas, summertime apples, and cocoa that cannot be grown in bulk in the U.S., so we have no choice but to import them. But if you want a perfect example of an everyday food whose tariff will impact your life, coffee is a good one to examine. Coon cited that in 2023, the U.S. imported $7.85 billion worth of coffee. 'A 10% tariff means that Americans are going to pay an extra $785 million for coffee,' he said. The problem is, a commodity like coffee can't be grown in large supplies in America. For instance, Hawaii and Puerto Rico are the only regions where coffee can be grown here, and they make up around 1% of all the coffee grown globally. 'The United States consumes roughly 20% of the world's coffee,' Coon said. 'That means everybody's coffee is going to get more expensive, and we get a large share of our coffee from Mexico. I suspect that the 25% tariffs will stay on Mexico. We will import more from other countries, but that'll maybe possibly drive the price up even further than the 10% tariffs, as the increase in demand from those countries would track the price up.' Heather Perry is the CEO of coffee roaster Klatch Coffee and has already seen the tariffs affect the coffee market. 'What's interesting is coffee has never been subject to tariffs before, because it does not grow in the U.S.,' she said. As she explained, if the 46% tariff on Vietnam takes effect, it would cause Robusta coffee to become more expensive than Arabica, and Vietnam is the largest grower of Robusta and the second-largest coffee producer in the world. 'For somebody like us, not only do you have a little less supply potentially available in the Arabica market if reciprocal tariffs were to take place, but you also have within specialty coffee some countries that would take some high tariffs. ' Sumatra has a 32% tariff. Sumatra, for us in particular, is a really big component of some of our biggest blends we sell. While at 10%, we are taking a little bit of a wait-and-see approach on the retail side of things, at 32%, that would be really impactful. We would have to absolutely either raise prices somehow or rework blends or a combination of the two.' The chaos has already forced Klatch to create a separate line item for tariffs. 'Assuming the tariffs go away, that line item goes away,' Perry said. 'So this does not become a permanent price increase but just something to absorb those costs of the tariffs so we can continue to maintain in other areas. On the retail side, we are playing a wait-and-see. We are both retail and wholesale, and my retail stores buy from the wholesale division of our company. So even if wholesale puts a tariff line to my stores on the retail side, I would incur that higher cost, and I would for the moment not pass anything on to consumers and just watch everything really closely.' Another issue Klatch has to consider is packaging, which they acquire from Hong Kong. 'We're trying to figure out if Hong Kong is subject to a 145% tariff or not,' Perry said. 'As you're trying to do your business planning and budgeting, it becomes very difficult. We're all kind of working off of best guesses at this point.' What can consumers do about tariffs? Both Coon and Perry agree that there's not much people can do. 'If you rush out and you panic and you try to buy all of these things now before the tariffs go into place, basic supply and demand causes the price to go up anyway,' he said. 'If you're the first one to stock up, you might luck out. But that'll just drive up prices for everybody else.' And unfortunately, the tariffs will affect low-income people the most. Perry suggested that people write to their Congresspeople and demand that the government keep coffee exempt from tariffs. 'Coffee should be exempt from tariffs,' Perry said. 'Coffee is a staple. It's been part of this country since its founding.' She said cheap coffee has experienced more of a price hike than specialty coffee, and to purchase the latter in bulk. 'Make sure you're buying really good coffee and make sure you're buying coffee from roasters that are finding you those values,' she said. 'You have to be more intentional with your dollar. What's really worth my dollar right now? Where do I taste and say, 'man, that's really delicious?' Where are you getting fresh roasted coffee from? Honestly, something found on your grocery shelves is probably not worth your money right now.' Trae Bodge, a smart shopping expert, recommended shopping online for deals. 'It's easier to compare prices across multiple e-tailers and utilize savings tools when you shop online,' Trae said. 'For example, installing a browser extension, like the Sidekick by will automatically alert you to available cashback offers and coupons that you click to activate. A tool like this will also run coupons for you at checkout.' She also suggested shopping at low-cost retailers like Dollar General and purchasing store brands instead of brand names. 'Store brands are typically cheaper and often have the same ingredient listing as the store brand,' she said. All of the volatility with the tariffs has given consumers and small businesses whiplash. It remains to be seen if the 90-day pause will be lifted or if the trade war with China will continue. Either way, we are living — and spending too much money — during these unprecedented times. 'I think there's a pretty good chance of a recession,' Coon said. 'If something doesn't give soon, it's going to get a lot worse before it gets better.' 'It's a wild ride,' Perry said. 'We're all just hanging on.' Hungry for more? Download our free Tasty app to browse and save 7,500+ free recipes — no subscription required.
Calgary Herald
09-05-2025
- Business
- Calgary Herald
Calgary Transit closer to closing fare evasion with cellphone ticket validation at CTrain stations
Article content CTrain riders who buy tickets through the Calgary Transit app may soon have to scan their phone before boarding the LRT. Article content Article content In a bid to clamp down on fare evasion and a loophole that some riders are exploiting, Calgary Transit is planning to introduce validator technology on CTrain platforms later this year. Article content A housekeeping amendment to the city's transit bylaw to enable the technology was brought to the community planning development committee on Thursday. Article content 'I think this is a good piece of housekeeping,' Ward 9 Coun. Gian-Carlo Carra said before the vote. Article content The amended bylaw would allow for the same ticket-scanning technology that has been used on Calgary's bus fleet since 2020 to be used on trains. Article content Article content A Calgary Transit official told the committee the ticket-scanners would help transit peace officers enforce fare compliance, while also helping track fare evasion more effectively. Article content 'This is truly more around an alignment of our fare system, so that it's aligned between our buses and our LRT, so for our customers, it's a consistent journey,' said Aaron Coon, manager of transit service support for Calgary Transit. Article content Article content The validators will also aim to clamp down on a loophole in which train users pre-purchase their ticket through the My Fare app, but do not activate the fare unless they see a peace officer come on board, according to Coon. Article content The loophole exists because mobile tickets have a seven-day window before they need to be activated. Article content 'What our officers were seeing was individuals would buy the ticket, hold it in the queue and not activate it for seven days,' he said. Article content It's impossible to know how much revenue Calgary Transit has lost as a result, according to Coon, but he noted roughly 46 per cent of single-use mobile tickets were not being activated before they expired. Article content 'This (technology) will inhibit that from happening.' Article content The cost to install validator hardware, software upgrades and educate the public on the changes will be approximately $1.8 million, but Coon said the funding will come from Calgary Transit's existing capital budget.
