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Extra.ie
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Why is the Vatican on the hunt for 'hot priests'?
The Vatican is hopping on the social media trend and trying a new tactic to bring us back to the Church in droves, by shamelessly using good-looking clergy with God-given beautiful faces and bodies, otherwise known as 'Hot Priests'. These men are not just good-looking, they are influencers as well as missionaries, and the Vatican is hoping they will be able to spread the word of God, by using their huge followings on social media, as well as their smouldering good looks to bring the faithful, or wannabe faithful, back to the church in droves. The phenomenon of 'Hot Priests' taking to social media to spread the word of God, is taking the internet by storm, with the Vatican quick to invite these guys to Rome to discuss how best to influence those of us who have become disillusioned with the Catholic Church, and persuade us back into the fold. Art Campion as Father Peter in Derry Girls. Pic: Peter Marley Over 1,000 priests and friars arrived in Rome on Monday in a move by church officials to advance efforts to reach the younger generation of would-be worshippers, as mass-going congregations decline massively worldwide. The arrival of some 1,000 gorgeous God-fearing men of the cloth turned heads on the streets of the Italian capital and in Vatican City yesterday, and if that's an indication of how these men of God could help out their Church, then the Vatican could be on to a winning formula. These men are already doing God's work in their day-to-day lives, but now they are being asked to use what the good Lord gave them to bring thousands of lapsed Catholics back to the church. Richard Chamberlain in The Thorn Birds. Pic: ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images Not since the days of Father Ralph in Thornbirds, played by Richard Chamberlain, for those of us of a certain generation, or the young priest in the huge hit sitcom Derry Girls, Father Peter, played by actor Peter Campion, have audiences been hot under the collar for a holy man of God, be he fictional of not. This has not escaped the notice of the Vatican who are attempting now to use this idea in an effort to lure us back to our knees. (In prayer of course)
Forbes
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
How Leaders' Family Matters Impact Employee Trust, Engagement And Performance
MODERN FAMILY - Gloria (Sofia Vergara) and Phil (Ty Burrell) shown on a kiss cam at a Lakers game. ... More (Photo by Michael Desmond) Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images The world watched and rewatched how the personal lives of two Astronomer leaders were shattered on the jumbotron of a Coldplay concert in just a few seconds. Social media seized the opportunity to publicly chastise the two, speculating how the CEO and Chief People Officer ruined their marriages. But beyond their family lives, leaders' actions outside of work have implications for their work. They have an impact on critical employee performance indicators. Leaders are often looked up to, and in their role, they can inspire others to show their best selves at work. That is, if they set the right example. Exemplary behavior does not stop at the office door. Social media, remote work, holiday parties (and for some, jumbotrons) allow employees a peek into the personal lives of their supervisors. All these cues together determine the image they have of their leader. Leaders can use this to their advantage if they consistently portray a positive image. Here is why that image matters, along with additional ways in which leaders' family lives impact followers. Earlier this year, Development Dimensions International released the Global Leadership Forecast 2025. The data comprise responses from over 12,000 HR professionals and leaders from 2,014 organizations worldwide. The first issue they bring to the reader's attention is a global leadership credibility crisis – trust in immediate managers declined from 46 percent in 2022 to a low of 29 percent in 2024. Trust in senior management is not much higher, with only a third of employees finding their senior management credible. Trust is a willingness to be vulnerable toward someone else because you expect that the other person has positive intentions. Trust in the workplace implies, for instance, that you share critical information with your boss because you believe they will honor confidentiality. It could also mean that you are willing to stay late to fix a problem, because you trust that your boss will pay you back with recognition or a promotion. If trust is lacking, employees are not willing to do their part – they are reluctant to share vital information, work late, or volunteer their expertise. And without that effort, performance falters. Professors Jixia Yang from the City University of Hong Kong and Kevin Mossholder from Auburn University surveyed 210 employees and their supervisors. Their study found that employees who trusted their supervisor more not only performed better but also helped others at work. Those who had more confidence in senior leaders showed a greater commitment to the organization. Trust thus pays off, as employees deliver better jobs, go the extra mile, and remain loyal to the company. Whereas trust at work is partly built on how leaders behave on the work floor, their behaviors off the job have become more visible in recent decades. A study led by Professor Nancy Rothbard of the University of Pennsylvania, using data from approximately 2,000 American adults provided by the Pew Research Center, found found that 66 percent of Facebook users are friends with colleagues. What supervisors post on social media, including political views and family activities, influences their reputation at work. Remote work offers another window into our personal lives. A video that went viral six years ago showed a mom scrambling to get her children out of dad's office, while dad tries to keep a straight face during a BBC interview. Since the pandemic, children walking into a video call is hardly newsworthy anymore. But glimpses into family life and how they are handled all matter in how we evaluate colleagues. These bits and pieces of information together determine how trustworthy we find a leader. In the case of Andy Byron and Kristin Cabot, integrity was at (dis)play. Mockery quickly flooded social media channels as the irony of an HR manager setting an example of dishonesty did not escape many. Employees expect that their leaders behave ethically. Ethical leader behavior can switch on the moral compass of followers. Addison Maerz, Assistant Professor at California Polytechnic State University, and Madelynn Stackhouse, Associate Professor at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, investigated how ethical leadership can deter or encourage employees to engage in deviant behavior such as pilfering company materials and concealing errors. Employees' natural tendency to act with fairness and honesty was activated when they worked for more ethical leaders. Employees with ethical leaders were more aware of what behavior was, versus what was not, morally acceptable, and they were less likely to deviate from that norm. The public outcry against leaders who cross a moral boundary serves as a poignant reminder that leaders are judged both on and off the job. As research illustrates, the moral example leaders set is telling others at work how seriously the company takes its ethical standards. If you want honest employees, you need honest leaders. Leaders' Family Lives Can Motivate Employees Whereas the kiss cam scandal offers a catchy story for leadership mishaps when work and family get tangled, most days, family seeps into leadership in less dramatic ways. It can be as simple as arriving at the office in the same mood we left our home. Although some leaders try to separate work and family actively, we don't always have control over our mood. Together with Professors Jarrod Haar and Maree Roche, I examined if leaders' family lives influenced how they led at work. In this study, published in Personnel Psychology, we surveyed 199 leaders and 456 followers across multiple weeks. We found that leaders who frequently experienced conflicts between work and family exhibited negative moods at work and were less available to employees. Followers were sensitive to a less approachable leadership style and reported more burnout symptoms. The reverse was true as well. Leaders with rewarding family lives reported better moods at work. Followers caught on to these positive vibes and felt more engaged at work. What happens in the homes of leaders can thus significantly impact how inspired employees feel at work. Being mindful of how you arrive at work and investing in a happy family life can therefore pay off in double – both at home and at work. If anything, the kiss cam video offers valuable lessons for leaders. Employees thrive under leaders they trust, leaders who behave ethically, and leaders who bring positive energy to the workplace. As family lives become more visible in the digital era, leaders will need to be aware of how their personal lives impact their credibility as leaders.
New York Post
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
John Goodman makes sad admission about Roseanne Barr years after her firing
John Goodman is looking back at his relationship with Roseanne Barr. The 'Righteous Gemstones' star, 73, revealed that he hasn't spoken to Barr, 72, in 'about seven or eight years' during an interview with The Hollywood Reporter published Friday, July 11. 'I'd rather doubt if she wants to talk to me,' he added. Advertisement 12 John Goodman and Roseanne Barr at the premiere of the 'Roseanne' revival in March 2018. Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images 12 John Goodman as Dan Conner and Roseanne Barr as Roseanne Conner in Season 1 of 'Roseanne.' ©Carsey-Werner Co/Courtesy Everett Collection Goodman and Barr starred as onscreen spouses on 'Roseanne' for nine seasons from 1988 to 1997. Advertisement The ABC sitcom returned for a 10th season in 2018, but the revival was canceled before a planned 11th season because Barr posted several controversial tweets – including one in which she compared former Barack Obama advisor Valerie Jarrett to an ape. 'Roseanne's Twitter statement is abhorrent, repugnant and inconsistent with our values, and we have decided to cancel her show,' President of ABC Entertainment Channing Dungey announced at the time. 12 Roseanne Barr at the premiere of her new documentary, 'Roseanne Barr is America,' in Washington, DC. Nick Ballasy / 12 Roseanne Barr during an event in Beverly Hills on Sept. 17, 2018. Getty Images Advertisement Barr later claimed that 'God told me' to send the racist 2018 tweet that ultimately derailed her career. Still, Goodman looks back at his time with the comedian on the original run of 'Roseanne' fondly. 'We hit it off from jump street,' he recalled. 'She made me laugh, and I made her laugh, and wow, it was so much fun.' 12 John Goodman and Roseanne Barr in an early episode of 'Roseanne.' Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images Advertisement 12 Roseanne Barr and John Goodman in an episode of the 2018 'Roseanne' revival. AP 'We'd get so many viewers for the show back then — 20, 30 million people,' Goodman added. 'Things are so different now, but it was a special time.' After 'Roseanne' was canceled in May 2018, ABC ordered a spinoff series titled 'The Conners.' The spinoff saw Goodman (Dan Conner), Laurie Metcalf (Jackie), Sara Gilbert (Darlene) and more reprise their 'Roseanne' characters, and 'The Conners' aired for seven seasons from 2018 to 2025. 12 The cast of 'Roseanne' in 1989. Getty Images 12 The cast of 'Roseanne' in 2018. Getty Images for SiriusXM Meanwhile, Barr's character was killed off after suffering an opioid overdose. She later claimed that the show's producers asked her to guest star on 'The Conners' as a ghost, but she rejected the offer. 'They called me and asked me if I would like to come back as a guest star,' she alleged in her 'Roseanne Barr Is America' documentary. 'You're coming back as a ghost.' Advertisement 'You're asking me to come back to the show that you f–ing stole from me and killed my ass, and now you want me to show up because you got s–t f–ing ratings and play a ghost,' Barr added. 12 The cover of Roseanne Barr's documentary, 'Roseanne Barr Is America.' 12 Roseanne Barr at a Los Angeles premiere in May 2024. Getty Images for DailyWire+ The series finale of 'The Connors' aired on April 23, and the last scene saw Goodman's character look right at the camera and say 'good night' directly to the audience while smiling with tears in his eyes. Advertisement We're Tracking Prime Day Live! Unlock exclusive NYP codes and real-time deals on everyday must-haves. See Your Deals Executive producer Bruce Rasmussen later told The Post that the tearful 'goodbyes' weren't scripted, and showrunner Bruce Helford added that the touching final scene was Goodman's idea. 'He had pitched that,' Helford said. 'It was his idea.' Following the series finale of 'The Conners' in April and the end of 'The Righteous Gemstones' in May, Goodman has been working on a new movie, titled 'The Revenant,' with Tom Cruise. Advertisement But Goodman was sidelined from the movie for two months back in March after he fractured his hip following a shocking on-set injury. 12 John Goodman as Dan Conners in 'The Conners.' Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images 12 John Goodman says goodbye to the audience during the series finale of 'The Conners.' Disney 'It was a real accident,' he explained to THR on Friday. 'I was wearing stocking feet, like I had been for the last week and a half. I was passing Tom, and my legs just went on the floor, and I came up parallel to the ground and landed on my hip.' Advertisement 'I tried to get back up, and when I couldn't do that, I started fearing the worst,' Goodman added. 'I didn't know I had fractured it until we got X-rays.' Luckily, the 'Big Lebowski' star has almost completely recovered from the startling on-set accident in London earlier this year. 'So far, so good,' he said. 'Unfortunately, I was down for about a month there where I couldn't do anything, and it was driving me nuts.'
New York Post
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Kelly Monaco reveals why she was almost talked out of joining ‘Dancing with the Stars'
Kelly Monaco almost cha-chaed her way out of the ballroom. The 'General Hospital' star, 49, recalled being told that participating in Season 1 of 'Dancing with the Stars' in 2005 would harm her career as an actress. Monaco had joined the ABC soap opera two years prior in 2003, as Sam McCall, when she got the offer to join the competition series. 11 Kelly Monaco and her partner, Alec Mazo on 'DWTS.' Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images 'I had a letter in my mailbox in my dressing room at 'General Hospital,'' she recounted to Entertainment Weekly on Saturday. 'We have these little mailboxes outside of our dressing rooms, and there was a letter in there, and it was a request to do 'Dancing with the Stars.'' 'I remember bringing it home,' Monaco continued, 'and getting feedback from family, friends, and so forth, and they were like, 'You can't do a reality show. Actors don't do a reality show.'' At the time, the 'Welcome to Hollywood' alum wasn't well-versed in the world of dance. 11 Kelly Monaco reacts to her score on 'Dancing with the Stars' Season 1. Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images 'I had never heard of ballroom dancing before,' Monaco confessed. 'I had no idea what I was getting myself into. But I was just like, 'F–k it. I'll try anything once.' That's how I've always rolled in life. If an opportunity comes, I'll try it.' The soap opera star was partnered with pro dancer Alec Mazo and the pair competed against Trista Sutter and Louis van Amstel, John O'Hurley and Charlotte Jorgensen, Joey McIntyre and Ashly DelGrosso, Evander Holyfield and Edyta Śliwińska, and Rachel Hunter and Jonathan Roberts. 'The first season was only six episodes. It was a test run, and I was like, 'I'm not going to tell anyone I'm doing it and hopefully I get voted off first and no one will ever see it,'' Monaco told the outlet. 'After the first episode, I was horrified by the comments from the judges, and I got the lowest score, I think, ever in the history of 'Dancing With the Stars.' So, I was like, 'OK, it's on. We're going in and we're doing this.' Then I took it seriously, and I was all in at that point.' 11 Kelly Monaco won 'DWTS.' Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images As the weeks went by, the soap star was sure she would be eliminated from the series. 'I didn't think I was a good dancer at all. I improved weekly,' Monaco reminisced. 'I was so proud every week that I made it a week further,' she recounted. Monaco quickly became a fan favorite, but along with sharpening her dancing skills, there was one fashion mishap. 11 Kelly Monaco on ABC's 'Dancing With the Stars': 10th Anniversary Special.' Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images During Monaco and Mazo's samba during week four, the actress's dress broke. 'Alec was very strict, and he prepared me for every obstacle,' Monaco shared. 'He would have whoever was around throw obstacles at us. So, he prepared me for that, but oh my God, it was so scary. I felt like someone had a laser beam from five miles away and shot my costume. It was a countdown to going live, 'Five, four, three, pop!' I was like, 'What am I supposed to do?'' The former ABC star did what she could in the moment. 11 ABC's 'Dancing With the Stars: All-Stars.' Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images 'I know I get at least five counts of a walk over to Alec, walking toward him for our dance,' explained Monaco. 'But I remember looking at the judges, looking at whoever like, 'Is there a stop button? Okay, there's nothing. I just have to go through it.' So, I'm like, 'OK, well, I'll just hold my dress up while I dance.'' She gushed, 'Alec supported me every step of the way. I don't think I felt more confident in any dance.' However, Monaco's wardrobe malfunction marked 'the turnaround' of her 'experience with dance and the show.' 11 Kelly Monaco and Val Chmerkovskiy. Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images 'After that, the audience related to me because I was on soap operas for so long, I had only been known as this villain and was only called by my soap name in public,' she elaborated. 'This gave the audience a chance to see the real me in a circumstance where you can either fall flat or rise above.' Monaco's hard work paid off, as she took home the Mirrorball Trophy that year. 'I was driven to win,' the 'General Hospital' alum admitted to ESPN in 2011. 'I didn't realize how many hours I had put in because I had the end goal of capturing the title and I achieved that.' 11 Kelly Monaco and Alec Mazo. Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images Then, in 2012, Monaco went on to compete on 'Dancing with the Stars: All-Stars.' She placed third with her partner Val Chermovskiy. After both stints in the ballroom, the Hollywood vet continued playing Sam McCall on 'General Hospital' until her 21-year run came to an end on November 1. In September, Monaco addressed her exit in a since-deleted Instagram response. 11 Kelly Monaco competes on Season 1 of 'DWTS.' Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images She replied to a comment on Soap Hub's Instagram post at the time, that read, 'What do you got concrete in your head she wasn't fired she didn't take the pay cut so she had to leave.' Monaco answered: ''No primary role'.. do your homework. When Billy Miller was fired, Sam's storyline stopped. Stripping Sam of every characteristic she had. Something I worked for decades to build… Slowly dismantling her, into a character that I did not recognize, let alone the audience. Call it what you will… retaliation at it [sic] finest. I will give a proper statement. The truth will set you free.' Then, the reality star's mom, Carmina, took to her own Instagram to share a lengthy message about her daughter being let go from the long-running series. 11 Kelly Monaco and Nancy Lee Grahn on 'General Hospital.' ©ABC/Courtesy Everett Collection 'I want to take this moment to reach out to Kelly's incredible fans and express my deepest gratitude for the unwavering love, loyalty, and support you've shown her throughout her time on General Hospital,' she penned. 'On this final day, just four days shy of the anniversary of her first episode on October 1, 2003, Kelly will close the door of her dressing room for the last time.' Carmina noted that while it was a difficult transition for Monaco after two decades, the fan base helped make things a bit easier. 'This moment is a difficult one, but knowing that she has had such an incredible, devoted fan base has given her strength,' the former figure skater expressed. 'You've stood by her through every twist and turn, celebrating her achievements and providing comfort in the hard times. Your love and dedication have meant more than words can express, not only to Kelly but to all of us who care so deeply for her.' 11 Kelly Monaco, Jay Acovone, Steve Burton on 'General Hospital' in 2008. ©ABC/Courtesy Everett Collection In October, Monaco posted a photo of herself with her co-stars Kate Mansi, Nancy Lee Grahn and Kristen Vaganos while on set. 'Last scene with the Davis girls. 😘🥲🙏🏻 still doesn't make any sense to me,' the 'DWTS' winner captioned the shot. Monaco was reportedly 'blindsided' by the network's decision to kill off her character. 11 John J. York, Kin Shriner, Kirsten Storms on 'General Hospital.' ©ABC/Courtesy Everett Collection She first appeared in the fictional town of Port Charles in 2003 and starred in over 2,000 episodes of the show. In 2006, Monaco earned a Daytime Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actress. The former model also played Livvie Locke on the 'GH' spinoff 'Port Charles' from 2000 to 2003.
New York Post
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
‘Full House' child star in a ‘constant process of recovery' after finding fame at young age
Everywhere Blake McIver Ewing looks, he's reminded of his time on 'Full House.' The actor, 40, got candid about playing Michelle Tanner's (Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen) friend, Derek Boyd, on the sitcom, which ran for eight seasons from 1987 to 1995. While on Jodie Sweetin and Andrea Barber's 'Full House' rewatch podcast, 'How Rude, Tanneritos,' on June 26, Ewing said he is most remembered for his 'Yankee Doodle Boy' performance from season six, episode eight, titled 'The Play's The Thing.' Advertisement 9 Blake McIver Ewing on 'Full House.' Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images Ewing revealed that fans still 'absolutely' ask him about the song, adding, 'I get requests for it.' 'This is the time of year where I start to hunker down like a Cold War bunker,' he joked. 'Tis the season. The memes start coming.' Advertisement 9 Yankee Doddle Boy performance. All kidding aside, Ewing said, 'It is an honor, and I'm glad that it still brings people joy.' Reflecting on playing Derek, the star noted he had 'a lot of similarities' to his character. 'I was very, very precocious and very able to speak my mind,' he confessed, expressing that they were both 'bossy.' Although the Hollywood vet has fond memories from his time on 'Full House,' being a child star has left him a 'Recovering Child Actor,' as noted in his Instagram bio. Advertisement 9 Blake McIver Ewing's Yankee Doddle Boy dance. Ewing starred in a slew of projects after his stint on 'Full House,' including playing Waldo in the 1994 classic 'The Little Rascals' and voicing Eugene in 2002's 'Hey Arnold! The Movie,' as well as starring in TV shows like 2001's 'Adventures in Odyssey.' 'I feel like we're all in recovery always,' Ewing shared with his former co-stars. 'It's an annoying process. People ask me about it all the time, and I'm like, 'No. It's not a negative thing. It's just like there's a constant process of recovery.'' Ewing also considered himself 'lucky' that his parents, actress Susan McIver and director Bill Ewing, didn't push him to be an actor, adding that he 'wanted to do it.' Advertisement 9 Blake McIver Ewing and Mary Kate/Ashley Olsen on 'Full House.' Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images 'Since both my parents were in show business, they didn't care at all,' he confessed. 'They were like, 'Well, if you're gonna do it, just don't embarrass us. At least be good at it.'' 'But it's so funny because you become a teenager, you become an adolescent, and it doesn't matter. There is still a life learning curve,' said Ewing. 'And it's really more about that. It's like we recover in our own way.' Sweetin, who played Stephanie Tanner, echoed her former co-star's sentiments, sharing that 'there's a whole extra layer of getting through that thing of being known as something [as] a child.' 9 Blake McIver Ewing performs on stage. Getty Images for Family Equality Council 'Most people don't have to shake off a career at 13 and be like, 'Who am I now?'' Sweetin continued while noting that as a teen, you're 'really trying to figure out who you are anyway,' but being a child star adds extra 'layers.' 'Absolutely,' Ewing agreed. 'It is an identity crisis of a sort. And I always try to explain to people… you have your mid-career crisis at 18.' From Barber's perspective, child actors from the '90s have their 'own language' and are 'like one big fraternity.' Advertisement 9 Blake McIver Ewing attends Family Equality Council's Impact Awards. Getty Images for Family Equality Ewing said while doing 'a lot of episodic work' on other series as a kid, it showed him just how 'lucky' the cast of 'Full House' was. Ewing reprised his role as Derek on 'Fuller House,' which ran from 2016 to 2020. He starred in the series finale, Season 5 episode 18, titled 'Our Very Last Show, Again.' 'When we were doing 'Fuller House,' I was always thinking about, 'Where is Derek?'' he said. 'I hope he's teaching high school theater in San Francisco.' Advertisement Along with the Olsen twins, 39, Sweetin and Barber, 'Full House' also starred Candace Cameron Bure, Dave Coulier, John Stamos, Lori Loughlin and the late Bob Saget, who died at age 65 in 2022. 9 John Stamos, Lori Loughlin, Dave Coulier; Candace Cameron, Andrea Barber, Jodie Sweetin, Bob Saget, Mary-Kate Olsen / Ashley Olsen in 1991. Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images For the sequel series, everyone returned except Mary-Kate and Ashley. In November, Sweetin admitted she would love to get the gang back together once more. Advertisement 'I've learned in this business never say never,' she told The Post. 'I'm totally down for it. I've been saying we need to do the 'Golden Girls Fullest House.'' Sweetin teased, 'Give it a few years and we'll be like appropriate old lady age. I think we could do it.' 9 Bob Saget (Danny), Dave Coulier (Joey), Mary Kate Olsen (Michelle), and John Stamos (Uncle Jesse). Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images But 'The Jane Mysteries' actress knows things won't be how they were without Saget, who played the beloved Danny Tanner. Advertisement 'He is the heart of the family in so many ways,' she explained. 'But I think the rest of us would definitely love to do it.' Bure also shared that she has kept one very important piece of wisdom from the late comic in mind. 9 'Fuller House.' ©Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection 'I try to remember to tell all the people I love that I love them every time I see them,' the Great American Family CCO exclusively told The Post. 'Tell the people that you love that you love them. Don't leave the room without it.' Bure said she tries 'to laugh a lot,' adding, 'I miss Bob every day.'
