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Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Do you know where Sydney Sweeney studied before landing her breakout role in Euphoria?
Before Sydney Sweeney became a breakout star in Euphoria , she was just another student trying to make it work at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She wasn't there long, but that brief stint in college says more about her than most people realise. While her Hollywood career was quietly gaining momentum, Sydney Sweeney was still showing up for lectures, balancing shoots with robotics and math club. For someone who grew up in a small town, pitched her parents a five-year plan to start acting, and graduated valedictorian, college wasn't just a backup. It was part of the plan. It's easy to overlook the academic layer in Sydney Sweeney's story, now that her name is linked to red carpets and leading roles. But her education choices and career path reflect the same strategic mindset that has defined her rise in Hollywood. The five-year business plan Sweeney was born in Spokane, Washington. Her mother was a criminal defense lawyer and her father worked in hospitality. Young Sydney was, in her words, 'in every single sport possible.' From slalom skiing to wakeboarding, Sweeney's early life reads like a catalog of high-octane curiosity. What's lesser known is how early her sense of direction kicked in. After getting cast as an extra in an indie film shooting near Spokane, she didn't just beg her parents to let her try acting. She pitched them a five-year business plan. Soon, the family was traveling between Portland and Seattle for commercial gigs, before relocating to Los Angeles when she was 13. From robotics to red carpets While chasing roles in TV and film, Sweeney still kept one foot in academics. She joined the robotics team in high school, was a member of the math club, and graduated as valedictorian from Brighton Hall School in Burbank. For a brief time, she also attended UCLA, a fact that rarely surfaces in the fast-cut narratives of her career but adds context to her disciplined climb. That same discipline would shape her early acting resume. Long before the Emmy nominations and luxury brand endorsements, she was racking up guest roles in 90210, Grey's Anatomy, Criminal Minds, and Pretty Little Liars. Her big year came in 2018 when she balanced two major shows, Everything Sucks! and Sharp Objects, filming one during the week and the other on weekends. Her character in Sharp Objects was originally written as minor, but her performance kept her on set longer. Directors took notice, so did audiences. Building more than a resume Then came Euphoria. Her portrayal of 'Cassie' earned her a Primetime Emmy nomination and cemented her status as a breakout star. That same year, she launched her production company, Fifty-Fifty Films, with a clear intent: to create roles and stories on her own terms. From there, the pace quickened. She portrayed 'Eden' in The Handmaid's Tale, starred in The White Lotus, and took on more demanding projects, where critics described her as 'the real deal.' She voiced a song intro, hosted Saturday Night Live, and even restored a 1969 Ford Bronco. Somewhere in between, she also became a brand ambassador for Armani Beauty and Laneige. But the most compelling parts of Sweeney's journey are not just the glossy career milestones. They're the quieter moves, the five-year plan she pitched as a teen, the robotics club, the short stint at UCLA, and the mindset that treating acting like a business was non-negotiable. Whether she's producing horror films or co-starring in biopics and thrillers, she's been building more than a career. In 2025, Sweeney is not just an actress with a fanbase. She's also a producer and someone who once saw education not as an escape from Hollywood but as a way to power through it. So yes, she did go to UCLA. Briefly. And no, Euphoria wasn't just a lucky break. It was the result of a carefully crafted plan, one she's still revising, producing, and starring in. TOI Education is on WhatsApp now. Follow us here . Ready to navigate global policies? Secure your overseas future. Get expert guidance now!
The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘It's my job to speak up'- US TV star says she's willing to lose roles for her activism and beliefs on top Irish podcast
CRIMINAL Minds star Kirsten Vangsness told how she is not afraid to lose jobs over her activism and said people have to speak up about the atrocities in the world. The actress has used her voice to protest against the 3 Kirsten Vangsness has acted on Criminal Minds from 2011 to 2017 3 Kirsten has spoken out about her activism 3 The TV star said she believes 'you have to be the change you seek' She has been pro-immigration, women's and LGTBQ+ rights and advocating for the most vulnerable people. And she told the Irish podcast 'Tis Yourself that it takes every person speaking out to "stop the jerks taking over." Kirsten said: "I believe you have to be the change you seek. You have to make the world. You have to treat people and make the world in real time the way you want it to do and speak up and say things. And you have to. "Otherwise, the jerks are going to take over. And they do. So, you know, I live in America right now. And the jerks certainly seem like they're taking over, but they're not.' READ MORE IN TV She added to the Irish podcast that if she lost her job due to standing up for others, it wouldn't stop her talking out. 'Ultimately, like art is political, like whether anybody wants to trick us, whether every 'And if I am not going to be given a job or if I lost my job, from saying something because I care about like I would be really disappointed. 'I've thought about this plenty of times when I was very vocal about what I think about, it would suck, I would feel terrible and I would hope that that wouldn't teach me to keep my mouth shut.' Most read in News TV She added: 'I'm used to not being accepted. I'm used to being on the outside. I'm used to being on the fringe. 'We can't fix it by burying our head in the sand or cowering. Maybe we didn't have a choice before because I think a lot of people didn't have a choice when they're younger or they didn't have resources or whatever. RTE Fair City first look "But with all of the resources that I have and all of the therapy I've gone to and the safety that I have, like it's my job to use that safety. To speak on the things that make people feel unsafe.' She said we have to speak up 'because look at when other people have spoken up in ways that we don't like. It's enabled other people to speak up. You know what I mean?' While she has been a main star on the show since the beginning, Kirsten said when she first started acting, she was told that she would never be a main character. The star recalled: 'I remember a person told me at the first professional audition I ever had that I was never probably going to make a living doing this until I was maybe considerably older or. And even then I would just take character roles. ACTING WOES 'And I remember being a little sad, but then also feeling free because I was like, well, I'm not supposed to go do this for a job, but I have to keep doing it. Now I just have to make my rent. "You know what I mean? It's like, yeah. And the only bad part of that is that it really did shut down that part of my brain of like the possibility of doing it for a living, and it probably stalled me for a little while.' Even her own family were not sure acting was for her, and just before she got the call for Criminal Minds, her mother and sister staged an intervention dressed as a vacation. She recalled: 'I oftentimes was missing my rent. I couldn't afford my car payment. None of it. And they said, 'we're going to pay for this. "But we're telling you right now that the whole reason why we're going away on these two days is we're sitting you down and we're telling you, you have to quit acting. You can't do this anymore.'' BIG BREAK But before they were due to go away, she got a call that changed her life- and the small part as Penelope Garcia ended up being a main star of the show for 18 seasons. Fans loved her chemistry with Shemar Moore, who played her co-star, Derek Morgan. And she said when he left both she and her character were gutted. Kirsten said: 'We didn't know we had chemistry…Like my doppelganger is a six foot two black man… 'That was cool. And then when he left and I wrote *(the episode) Beautiful Disaster, I remember doing the scene with him as an actor, doing the scene, one of the scenes and realising, oh, my God. "Who am I without this person here? And also, oh, my God, I've been in love with him this whole time. 'I know he has this person he's with now and he has a baby with her. But I'm now in real time right now realising I don't get to be with him, even though I've been tricking myself as well as a character. 'And then as an actor, I'm like. Oh, my God, I'm not even a person on this show without him.' The 53-year-old returned as Garcia for the new version of the show, Evolution, which just wrapped its third season. "It's just a lovely place to work . I mean, I've loved every single person I've gotten to to be with. "Even, you know, sometimes personalities clash, but it is truly like a family where you're like, I know that they might drive me crazy in this one way, but I deeply care about them and I have a good time with them, and everybody wants everybody to do well, you know, and it's a real pleasure.'
The Irish Sun
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Who is Jack Osbourne's wife Aree Gearhart and do the couple have any children together?
JACK Osbourne tied the knot with Aree Gearhart a year after welcoming their first child - here's everything you need to know. Legendary late rockstar Ozzy Osbourne's son married his "amazing" fiancée in September 2023. Advertisement 5 Aree and Jack welcomed their daughter Minnie in July 2022 Credit: Instagram 5 Aree used to work as a magazine editor Credit: Instagram 5 The couple met in 2019 Credit: Instagram The 39-year-old posted a snap from their wedding day on Instagram with the message: "Something really cool happened. "I married the most amazing women I've ever met. "All in." Many rushed to the comments section to congratulate the loved-up pair. Advertisement Read More One said: "It's magical to find that person, congrats to you guys!!" Another wrote: "Congrats my man!" A third chimed in: "All in looks good on you." Jack - the son of Advertisement Most read in Showbiz Breaking In March 2022 Jack revealed that they were expecting their first child. They later Ozzy Osbourne top five greatest moments He is dad to three other kids - Pearl, 10, Andy, seven, and Minnie, five - who he shares with his Jack and Lisa were married between 2012 and 2019. Advertisement She was later employed at the LA based art and design brand Poketo. The mum-of-one was credited with creating a pride video and newsletter campaign. As of 2025, Aree works as an interior designer. Advertisement And, despite not working in the entertainment industry herself, Aree wasn't a stranger to it. Her brother Devon was actually a child actor and appeared in Funny Games, as well as Criminal Minds. By all accounts it appears Aree was welcomed into the Osbourne family with open arms. She has frequently been pictured with Jack's Advertisement Aree also calls herself stepmum to Jack's three children with ex-wife Lisa. In the Instagram post announcing their engagement, Jack wrote, "Her step-mom skills make my heart so full." Meanwhile, Jack Osbourne was born on November 8, 1985, and has pursued a career as a fitness and travel reporter – his fortune has been estimated at $10million (£8million). He had presented shows such as Jack Osbourne: Adrenaline Junkie and Saving Planet Earth on the BBC. Advertisement Jack is still involved in TV, fronting paranormal shows such as Jack Osbourne's Haunted Homecoming, Portals to Hell and Jack Osbourne's Night of Terror. In 2023, we revealed Like his big sister, he has worked with his dad, making reality show Ozzy and Jack's World Detour for the History Channel. In 2012, Jack was diagnosed with Advertisement On July 22, the Osbourne family sadly announced the passing of Ozzy, aged 76. A statement from his family said: "It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. "He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time. "Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis." Advertisement 5 Aree was welcomed into the Osbourne clan with open arms Credit: jackosbourne/Instagram 5 The couple tied the knot in September 2023 Credit: Instagram
Scottish Sun
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Who is Jack Osbourne's wife Aree Gearhart and do the couple have any children together?
Jack - the son of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne - and Aree started dating in 2019 CRACKERJACK Who is Jack Osbourne's wife Aree Gearhart and do the couple have any children together? Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) JACK Osbourne tied the knot with Aree Gearhart a year after welcoming their first child - here's everything you need to know. Legendary late rockstar Ozzy Osbourne's son married his "amazing" fiancée in September 2023. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 5 Aree and Jack welcomed their daughter Minnie in July 2022 Credit: Instagram 5 Aree used to work as a magazine editor Credit: Instagram 5 The couple met in 2019 Credit: Instagram The 39-year-old posted a snap from their wedding day on Instagram with the message: "Something really cool happened. "I married the most amazing women I've ever met. "All in." Many rushed to the comments section to congratulate the loved-up pair. One said: "It's magical to find that person, congrats to you guys!!" Another wrote: "Congrats my man!" A third chimed in: "All in looks good on you." Jack - the son of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne - and Aree started dating in 2019. In March 2022 Jack revealed that they were expecting their first child. They later welcomed Minnie into the world in July that year. Ozzy Osbourne top five greatest moments He is dad to three other kids - Pearl, 10, Andy, seven, and Minnie, five - who he shares with his ex-wife Lisa Stelly. Jack and Lisa were married between 2012 and 2019. Aree used to work as an editor at Issue magazine before meeting Jack. She was later employed at the LA based art and design brand Poketo. The mum-of-one was credited with creating a pride video and newsletter campaign. As of 2025, Aree works as an interior designer. And, despite not working in the entertainment industry herself, Aree wasn't a stranger to it. Her brother Devon was actually a child actor and appeared in Funny Games, as well as Criminal Minds. By all accounts it appears Aree was welcomed into the Osbourne family with open arms. She has frequently been pictured with Jack's sister Kelly and the rockstar clan have spent plenty of public holidays together. Aree also calls herself stepmum to Jack's three children with ex-wife Lisa. In the Instagram post announcing their engagement, Jack wrote, "Her step-mom skills make my heart so full." Meanwhile, Jack Osbourne was born on November 8, 1985, and has pursued a career as a fitness and travel reporter – his fortune has been estimated at $10million (£8million). He had presented shows such as Jack Osbourne: Adrenaline Junkie and Saving Planet Earth on the BBC. Jack is still involved in TV, fronting paranormal shows such as Jack Osbourne's Haunted Homecoming, Portals to Hell and Jack Osbourne's Night of Terror. In 2023, we revealed he took a trip to Australia for his "spookiest" ghost hunt yet with his mum Sharon in tow. Like his big sister, he has worked with his dad, making reality show Ozzy and Jack's World Detour for the History Channel. In 2012, Jack was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. On July 22, the Osbourne family sadly announced the passing of Ozzy, aged 76. A statement from his family said: "It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. "He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time. "Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis." 5 Aree was welcomed into the Osbourne clan with open arms Credit: jackosbourne/Instagram
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
TVLine's Performers of the Week: Zach Gilford and Jordana Spiro
THE PERFORMERS | Zach Gilford and Jordana Spiro More from TVLine Poker Face Finale Introduces Charlie's Ultimate Nemesis in a Shocking Reveal - Plus, Grade It! Criminal Minds Boss Talks Finale's Chilling Tease, Reveals Season 19 Time Jump and 'Overdue' [Spoiler] Arc Is Leanne Morgan Sitcom Reba Redux? Did Bear 'Cave' Grow? Does Last of Us News Bode Well for Part III Game? Did Lucifer Botch Beach Pick? And More TV Qs! THE SHOW | Criminal Minds: Evolution THE EPISODE | 'The Disciple' (July 10, 2025) THE PERFORMANCES | It was the Mob Doctor reunion we didn't know we needed. Criminal Minds: Evolution brought its latest season to a close by putting a face to Sicarius' insanely devoted disciple known as… well, the Disciple. There'd been some build-up for this deviant character, so when Jordana Spiro — whom we first came to know from the bubbly TBS sitcom My Boys! — showed up as the very damaged Tessa Lebrun, it took a moment to adjust expectations and then drink in her wonderfully modulated, delicious performance. Evolution vet Zach Gilford, meanwhile, did terrific work with a script in which the Man Formerly Known as Sicarius, Elias Voit, found himself in the Disciple's lair, where the goal was to 'trigger' the mild-mannered amnesic into rediscovering the 'God'-like rush of killing someone — as he had to do when a captive Dr. Ochoa's (Aimee Garcia) life was threatened. As Elias sussed out his situation, Gilford showed us the wheels always turn-turn-turning. Elias sternly schooled Tessa on why her plan to take his 'network' of killers was ill-conceived, and offered a better approach — but did he mean it? 'It doesn't matter what they know, it matters what they can prove,' he told Tessa after suggesting they frame Ochoa as a confederate, and his ice-cold shrewdness brought back the chills we felt when first meeting Sicarius nearly three years ago. Spiro's material ran the gamut, due to several beefy flashback sequences — from sexually harassed grad student looking to blow off steam, to Uncle Cyrus' fraught captive, to ambitious Disciple. When Voit appeared to gun down Ochoa in cold blood, Spiro made Tessa seem downright intoxicated by the murderous sight. Similarly, when scolded by Voit, it was clear that Tessa felt blessed to glean wisdom from her own 'God.' Capping the hour, Spiro got to play Tessa as a crestfallen, betrayed believer, while Gilford in the very final tease got us worrying that Voit's killer instinct in fact has been revived. Brrrr! Scroll down to see who got Honorable Mention shout-outs this week… She fooled human lie detector Charlie Cale… and she fooled us, too. Patti Harrison was so good at playing Charlie's dopey new pal Alex in Poker Face's Season 2 finale, we didn't even suspect that she was also the cold-blooded assassin known as The Iguana. And yet Harrison made the transformation from goofball to killer completely seamless, taking on a confidently sinister tone as Alex spelled out how she pulled off her high-risk kills and managed to evade Charlie's lie-detecting skills in the process. (Harrison also made us laugh a lot along the way, like when Alex told Charlie that lying to her 'was like great sex. I assume. I don't really do physical pleasure.') Harrison crafted Alex into the ultimate nemesis for Charlie — so much so that we're actually hoping she survived that fiery car crash at the end, so we can see more of her sly tricks in the future. — Dave Nemetz Immortal self-care, thy name is The Sandman's Destruction. Along those lines: Kudos to Barry Sloane for playing one of the fantasy series' Endless siblings with such refreshing lightness and ease. Episode 6 of the series' final season showcased Sloane's warm, relaxed performance as Dream and Delirium's 'prodigal' brother, a stark contrast to the gloom so prevalent elsewhere in the story. The joy Sloane brought to his scenes — a knowing smile at Dream's seriousness, a fond glance at Delirium —made us fall in love with the elusive Endless brother despite his scant screen time. Even when Destruction realized he'd have to leave the idyllic Greek island where he'd been hiding, Sloane's wry smile conveyed the character's bittersweet resignation: Destruction would continue, somewhere, and there was nothing to be done about it. Beautiful work, all around. — Kimberly Roots In Friday's Resident Alien, D'arcy Bloom took a long hard look in the mirror and didn't like what she saw. After drunkenly losing thousands of the diner's money, D'arcy lied to her best friend Asta, who believed her without question. As a result, D'arcy began to spiral and Alice Wetterlund's sad, defeated eyes made us feel her character's remorse. She later admitted she was barely hanging on, leading to a full-blown crisis of conscience, one D'arcy knew stemmed from her worsening drinking problem. 'I don't feel good about my life. Why should I keep going?' she asked Harry, gutting us. The actress' body language and tone forced us to feel her pain all the way to the front steps of an AA meeting. Even when Wetterlund isn't slaying us with her impeccable comedic timing, her instincts and heart are always one of the show's brightest beacons of light. — Nick Caruso Which performance(s) knocked your socks off this week? Tell us in the comments! 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