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Tom's Guide
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
New on Hulu in August 2025 — all the new shows and movies to watch
Hulu's August lineup features a fresh batch of brand-new movies and shows to add some streaming excitement to your summer. Some of the biggest releases of the month include the long-awaited 14th season of classic animated series "King of the Hill," which returns after 15 years with all 10 episodes dropping in one fell swoop on the platform. True crime fans will get a gripping new perspective on the Amanda Knox scandal with a limited drama series starring Grace Van Patten as the wrongfully convicted murder suspect. And sci-fi diehards can enjoy a prequel series to the famed "Aliens" franchise. Below, we've listed out three top picks of what's coming to Hulu this month (and what should be added to your watch list soon), plus a complete list of everything new on Hulu in August 2025 (and what's leaving the streaming service soon) so you can plan your viewing accordingly. Fifteen years after Mike Judge's classic adult animated sitcom was cancelled by Fox, "King of the Hill" returns with brand-new episodes on August 4. Per Hulu, the synopsis for season 14 of the Emmy-winning series — which stars Judge, Kathy Najimy, Pamela Adlon, Johnny Hardwick, Stephen Root, Lauren Tom and Toby Huss — reads: "After years working a propane job in Saudi Arabia to earn their retirement nest egg, Hank and Peggy Hill return to a changed Arlen, Texas, to reconnect with old friends Dale, Boomhauer and Bill. Meanwhile, Bobby is living his dream as a chef in Dallas and enjoying his 20s with his former classmates Connie, Joseph and Chane." Stream on Hulu from August 4 Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. The fan-favorite "Alien" film franchise is getting the small-screen treatment with this new prequel series written and directed by Noah Hawley of "Fargo" fame, which is coming to FX and Hulu on August 12. "When a mysterious space vessel crash-lands on Earth, a young woman and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a fateful discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet's greatest threat," reads the official synopsis of the sci-fi series, which features actors Sydney Chandler, Samuel Blenkin, Timothy Olyphant, Sandra Yi Sencindiver, Alex Lawther, Kit Young and Babou Ceesay, among others, in the cast. "As members of the crash recovery crew search for survivors among the wreckage, they encounter mysterious predatory life forms more terrifying than they could have ever imagined," continues the show description. "With this new threat unlocked, the search crew must fight for survival and what they choose to do with this discovery could change planet Earth as they know it." Stream on Hulu from August 12 Every fan of the titillating true-crime genre knows the name of Amanda Knox and the shocking legal case — in which she was wrongfully convicted for the tragic murder of her roommate — she was embroiled in 15 years ago. Inspired by that true story, this drama series follows Knox's decade-plus-long fight to clear her name, with actress Grace Van Patten portraying Knox in the eight-episode limited series. With Knox herself serving as an executive producer on the series, "each episode unpacks pivotal moments — the investigation, forensic interpretations, the court of public opinion holding forth in the headlines — to ultimately reveal how an innocent student reclaimed her life," per the streaming service. Stream on Hulu from August 20 August 1 August 2 August 4 August 5 August 7 August 8 August 9 August 10 August 11 August 14 August 15 August 16 August 17 August 19 August 20 August 21 August 22 August 23 August 24 August 25 August 26 August 27 August 28 August 29 August 1 August 7 August 9 August 13 August 16 August 18 August 21 August 23 August 24 August 25 August 31
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Willing To Help: D-Man Tyler Kleven Ready To Take Next Step On Both Ends Of Ice For Ottawa
You might not have noticed, which is odd considering the subject in question is a 6-foot-5, 220-pound defenseman, but Tyler Kleven was all over the place during the Ottawa Senators' too-short-but-still-inspiring 2025 playoff run. His shot-pass from the point was tipped to tie the score in Game 2, his poised breakout led to another tying goal in Game 3, and his sense to jump up into the play and gain the zone led to the Senators' overtime goal in Game 4. And it should have come as no surprise to anyone who watched Kleven closely during his first full NHL season. The 23-year-old from Fargo, N.D., improved and had more of an impact as the season went on, and it's a trajectory both he and the Senators count on continuing after Kleven signed a two-year deal in June that carries a cap hit of $1.6 million. Considering the fact Kleven played only 53 games in the minors – all of which came in 2023-24 – he hasn't exactly been a slow burn. The Senators have brought him along at a good pace, both at the AHL and NHL levels. But with almost 100 big-league contests and one playoff round now to his credit, Kleven feels at home as a third-pair defenseman with the potential to move up to the second pair down the road. 'I felt like I definitely took some steps this season,' Kleven said. 'In the playoffs, I got to play in different scenarios a little more than I did at the start of the year.' There is a sense Kleven hasn't even come close to reaching his potential as an NHL blueliner yet. As is the case with all young players, he spent most of the season gaining the trust of the coaching staff and making low-risk plays that would not lead to mistakes. But he gained confidence as the season progressed, and that was evident in Game 3 of the first round against the Toronto Maple Leafs. With the Senators trailing 2-1, without a single third-period shot and from a defensive-zone faceoff, Kleven gathered up the puck and tried to move it up ice, but the pass was deflected by Max Domi. Kleven then calmly gathered the puck back up and skated a few strides before making a pass that helped set up Brady Tkachuk's tying goal. "With the caliber of player you're playing against, it's hard to go out and have an ESPN highlight-reel hit every night." - Tyler Kleven Both the Senators and Kleven are confident he has more in his arsenal. He had almost no ice time on special teams in the regular season or the playoffs, and there's certainly an element to his game that lends itself to him being an effective penalty-killer. Even though he registered a respectable 105 hits this season, his college game suggests he's a much more physically robust player. And while he can shoot it a ton, getting the puck on net has been an issue. He registered 78 shots on goal, but he also took another 75 that were blocked. 'With the caliber of player you're playing against, it's hard to go out and have an ESPN highlight-reel hit every night,' Kleven said. 'It just doesn't happen like that. You wait for your moment, and once that moment comes, you take advantage of it. I thought there were times during the season that I showed I was a physical player, and in the playoffs, I was way more physical.' Kleven spent much of the first half of the season playing alongside veteran Travis Hamonic on the third pair, then teamed with Nikolas Matinpalo once the latter was called up just after Christmas. Coincidentally, that was when Kleven's game started to take off. That familiarity helped Kleven, who played much of last season with Matinpalo on the Senators' AHL affiliate in Belleville. With Nick Jensen expected to be out for some of next season after undergoing off-season hip surgery, there might be a chance for Kleven to move up in the lineup, depending on what the Senators do in terms of trades or signings over the summer. One thing working in Kleven's favor is that, even though he shoots left, he's comfortable playing the right side as well. In fact, with the Senators' system, he often ends up there as the play develops. And because he has such a long reach and stick, he's adept at breaking up plays in the defensive zone. 'On the right side, if they ever need someone to help out there, I got more looks toward the end of the season,' Kleven said. 'My last 20 games, I got more looks there. In the offensive zone, I get to use my one-timer more, and I didn't get to use that a ton. It takes a little time to learn, but I certainly don't mind playing the right side.' This article appeared in our 2025 Champions issue. Our cover story focuses on the 2025 Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, specifically the elite play of defenseman Seth Jones, along with a recap of each game of the Cup final. We also include features on Sharks center Will Smith and Kraken defenseman Ryker Evans. In addition, we give our list of the top 10 moments from the 2024-25 NHL season. You can get it in print for free when you subscribe to The Hockey News at today. All subscriptions include complete access to more than 76 years of articles at The Hockey News Archive.
Winnipeg Free Press
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
Fringe reviews #4: You attempt to sneak out but the exit is now part of the set
1 SMALL LIE Martin Dockery RBC Polytech (Venue 11), to July 27 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ½ A kidnapping, a car accident, a duffel bag of cash and an injured deer being dragged by a middle-aged theatre performer on a kid's sled through rural New York — the taut contours and whimsical details of New Y0rk performer Martin Dockery's hour-long, one-man noir bring to mind the Coen brothers. Screenshot Is it also 'a true story,' as Fargo's opening credits dubiously promise? 'People ask me this,' says Dockery. 'The answer is … it doesn't matter.' It almost feels as if he's flashing part of his formula for producing a crack fringe show. This seems deceptively simple: a few evocative music and lighting cues and the charisma and courage to stand tall and tell a damn good yarn, real or not. Make the best of your fringe experience and see Dockery at least once. — Conrad Sweatman ALANA AND KAIBO Hijinx Drama Club Inc. Tom Hendry Warehouse (Venue 6), to July 26 ⭐⭐⭐ This 40-minute (not 60 as in the program) performance features a colourful set, creative life-size puppets and a local cast made up of young performers. The effort and imagination behind the production are clear, and the show offers some fun and memorable visuals. The story follows a young girl, Alana, who refuses to leave her sinking island homeland. Around the island is a group of sharks who share surprisingly thoughtful underwater conversations. The play touches on themes of climate change and environmental loss, but the message sometimes gets lost in a storyline that feels a bit disjointed and hard to follow. That said, the young cast brings enthusiasm to the stage and there are some genuinely creative moments. The show ends with a Q&A, which is a nice way to engage the audience and show the cast's excitement and pride in their work. It's not perfect, but it's heartfelt and imaginative. — Shelley Cook THE APRICOT TREE Yellow Pie Productions Son of Warehouse (Venue 5), to July 26 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Chance Sabados's madcap 30-minute (not 45 as in the program) solo performance about mortality and apricots (the show is the fruit of four Manitoba artists) lives in a frequency shared by few fringe shows. Its springboard is a thought experiment: according to neu-ro-scientists (why does he pronounce it this way?), your noggin fires off brainwaves for six seconds after your heart peters out. What memories would you summon in that window to mark your most cherished moments? This becomes an excuse for Sabado to bounce around the stage telling loosely connected stories from his 20-something years. He has some of the absurdist sensibilities of avant-garde playwright Ionesco ( Cartoon Network's Adult Swim may be the bigger inspiration) with the theme of mortality intruding in an existentialist key. Yet the best moments are not the philosophical ones, but when he goes bonkers just because he can: hurling swears at the audience, doubling back on a memory to admit he made it up — like that his girlfriend burned down his house — and other craziness. There's a daring freedom on display here. Why not push it further? — Conrad Sweatman BERLIN WALTZ Devon More Music Asper Centre for Theatre & Film (Venue 10), to July 27 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ½ Devon More can make a 75-minute Cold War history lesson fly by. The multitasking musician from Vancouver uses a half-dozen instruments and a live looping board to build a cinematic one-woman cabaret about her years-long sojourn to Germany — during which she biked the footprint of the Berlin Wall looking for traces of division. Berlin Waltz is a busy, colourful show despite its grey, gritty setting. Beyond the instruments, there are patriotic sock puppets, audience props and a video montage supporting the musical storytelling. The narrative cycles past at a blistering pace. It goes so fast, you'll probably miss a stoic German punchline or two. Save for a few audio-visual hiccups — forgivable in such a complex production — the show was tight and immersive. More is a talented storyteller and performer who manages to fuse the past with modern political commentary, while highlighting a poignant example of collective victory in the face of oppression. — Eva Wasney EGGSHELLS M.P.M.M Productions Son of Warehouse (Venue 5), to July 27 ⭐⭐⭐ Joel Passante's autobiographical one-man show — subtitled The Spectrum of Fatherhood, Imposter Syndrome and Finding My Light — is local theatre about local theatre. Over his 70 minutes, he relates his struggles as a neurodivergent, bullied kid, his salvation in high school theatre and ultimately the Winnipeg fringe, and his withdrawal from theatre and community as he parries with the challenges of fathering an autistic son, divorce and the loss of family and friends. All this is told candidly, gently and with humanity. Passante is an empathetic figure who mines his awkwardness and stalled theatre career for some shining moment, and Eggshells announces his happy, tentative return to creativity and the theatre community after a 14-year fringe hiatus. But that's also reflected in material and a performance that feels as if it's still finding its footing. Let's hope it does through this run — and that Passante comes back next year with bolder, less self-conscious work. — Conrad Sweatman I FUCKED UP AND I'M SORRY Spriteli Family Productions MTC Up the Alley (Venue 2), to July 26 ⭐⭐ As an audience member for this unoriginal attempt at satire, you're attending an anger-management class led by smarmy self-help author Daniel Miyagi (Neil Reimer, who also wrote the script). This falsely modest guru claims to be inspired by the martial-arts sensei in The Karate Kid. You can see from a mile away that he'll be exposed as a rage-filled hypocrite. The script has long, laboured, unfunny stretches that feel pointless, made worse by stilted acting from the five-person Winnipeg cast. Reimer's initial concept seems to be that the class can't get rolling because of interruptions and outbursts by 'students' (planted cast members). When one of his planted accomplices turns on Miyagi, the show awkwardly morphs into heavy drama, hammering home that apologies mean nothing if behaviour doesn't change. Too bad there's no apology for audience members who would rather have held the karate 'crane stance' for 45 minutes than take this disjointed trip to the dojo. — Alison Mayes JACK GOES TO THERAPY: A (SOMEWHAT) ROMANTIC COMEDY Zac Williams Theatre Cercle Moliere (Venue 3), to July 27 ⭐⭐⭐ Ontario-based Zac Williams' 60-minute sentimental comic solo show is about Jack, a late-20s gay kindergarten teacher in the throes of emotional distress due to his beloved boyfriend leaving. Inevitably he goes for therapy. Performing all the characters in the show (except for a voice at the start), Williams is skillful as writer/performer giving us some good sit-com laughs and touching sentiment, but he wants an audience to like Jack rather than have it concentrate on what is distasteful about his often self-absorbed 'heartbreak.' For example, every character's revelatory moment doesn't illuminate the play's theme of overcoming loss but seems there only as fodder to bolster Jack's emotional life. The ending, however, with Jack's realization that his need for healing begins with a period of solitude is quietly charming. Williams' performance is certainly worth a look despite some shakiness in his writing. — Rory Runnells THE REDEMPTION OF HERACLES Chronically Ch(ill) Productions Planetarium Auditorium (Venue 9), to July 26 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ½ This one-person show is a searing and scornful 50-minute performance that tells the dark, horrifying truth about Heracles, the so-called Greek hero who was, in reality, pretty terrible. Writer/performer Hailley Rhoda delivers a raw and powerful retelling of the myth from the perspective of a scathing Hera, the goddess who despised Heracles and set him on the path of his 12 infamous labours after he murdered his wife and children in a fit of madness. The show blends storytelling with inventive stagecraft. Rhoda makes clever use of handmade props, including a paper puppet of Heracles and a beheaded paper dragon, which add a creative visual layer to the performance. The pacing drags only slightly at first, but then it turns sharp and relentless. This is an intimate, creative production that flips the hero narrative on its head and really showcases Rhoda's depth as an actor and storyteller. — Shelley Cook TIL DEATH: THE SIX WIVES OF HENRY VIII Monster Theatre PTE — Cherry Karpyshin Mainstage (Venue 16), to July 27 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Vancouver's Tara Travis is absolutely sensational in this furiously funny one-woman comedy written by Ryan Gladstone in which she plays all six wives of Henry VIII. Henry's wives — variously divorced, beheaded and neglected — meet in purgatory after each of their deaths. Only one can be the king's consort in Royal Heaven after dear Henry kicks it, and they must decide among themselves which wife is most deserving. Playing six very different women over the course of 75 minutes is no small feat of endurance, especially since poor Anne Boleyn is just a severed head, but Travis more than rises to the task. She is an incredible physical comedian with the energy to match, able to seamlessly transform into each woman without confusing the audience. There are no costume or even scene changes on which to rely; Travis uses her body, face and voice to truly become each wife. (Special mention must be made of her portrayal of fifth wife Catherine Howard, who is reimagined here as Katie Howard: a horny Valley Girl with the vocal fry to match.) You don't need to know your royal history to understand or appreciate Til Death, but it doesn't hurt, either. All you really need to know is that Henry VIII suuuucked and the bonds of sisterhood are thicker than royal blood. — Jen Zoratti WUTHERING FRIGHTS: AN IMPROVISED GOTHIC PLAY The Kinkonauts John Hirsch Mainstage (Venue 1), to July 27 ⭐⭐ ½ A long-form improv troupe devoted to dark Gothic material, skirting on horror and the supernatural, is a great idea in concept. In reality, well, it has its challenges, evident in the first performance by Calgary's improv troupe the Kinkonauts. Tasked by the audience to tell a ghost story set in the Bahamas, the troupe meandered through a tale of murder and betrayal in a beachfront hotel where the term 'Deluxe Package' is code for 'please murder my spouse.' Over 50 minutes (10 minutes less than promised, no complaint), we bounce among three couples caught up in the deadly intrigues. Possibly the troupe was overwhelmed by the cavernous RMTC mainstage venue, which hampers the give-and-take of improv. Bahamian setting notwithstanding, there was a whole lot of freezing. Yet, one shouldn't be put off if your interest is piqued by the premise. The cast did impressively manage to somehow rescue a neat resolution from the narrative seaweeds in which they were entangled. A brighter future for the show is possible. — Randall King
Associated Press
14-07-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Dodd Roofing and Exteriors Announces Expansion to Boise, Fargo, and Southlake
Dodd Roofing and Exteriors is a premier roofing contractor specializing in commercial and residential roofing services. The company announces its expansion to Boise, Fargo, and Southlake. Dodd Roofing and Exteriors, a rising star in the Idaho roofing space, is proud to announce an expansion to new service areas across North Dakota and Texas. With over 2,000 completed projects, the company has become one of Idaho's most trusted local contractors and is excited to bring its dependable roofing solutions to homeowners and businesses in Boise, Fargo, and Southlake. Isaac Dodd, the owner of Dodd Roffing and Exteriors, said that the company was 'founded to raise the standards in an industry where shortcuts and poor communication have become far too common.' Isaac and his team boast over 40 years of combined experience in the roofing industry and are committed to ensuring all projects are handled with the highest degree of professionalism, stating: 'The Dodd Promise is our unwavering commitment to honesty, integrity, and serving our community with excellence. When you choose Dodd Roofing and Exteriors, you're not just getting a contractor - you're getting a team that treats your home like it's our own. We prioritize transparency, clear communication, and top-tier craftsmanship on every project, no matter the size.' Dodd Roofing offers a broad suite of professional services. From local hail damage roof inspection and local emergency roof repair to local storm damage roof repair and beyond, the company supports home and business owners with dependable commercial and residential roofing services. As the Sparks Awards 2023 winner for the best local roofing company, these local flat roof replacement specialists aim to reshape the standards of quality in Texas and North Dakota while upholding the company's commitment to excellence at home in Idaho. From inspection and setup to repairs and follow-ups, the local roof repair experts at Dodd Roofing and Exteriors draw on decades of experience to deliver quality, consistent results. 'We're more than a contractor - we're your neighbors. With deep roots in Boise, ID, Fargo, ND, and Southlake, TX, we're proud to serve the communities where we live and work. Our multi-generational team has over 40 years of combined experience, and we're invested in making our neighborhoods stronger, safer, and better, one roof, siding project, or window at a time,' Isaac said. Commercial and residential roofing services are the core of Dodd Roofing's offering. Local commercial roofing contractors at Dodd Roofing are heavily versed in full roof replacements, roof inspections and assessments, emergency leak fixes and repairs, new roof setups for custom homes, preventive maintenance, and storm damage assessments. All clients of the company also benefit from insurance coordination, as local insurance roof replacement help remains an integral part of the Dodd Roofing and Exteriors promise, streamlining the claims process and reducing stress for property owners. From long-standing homes with decades of history to brand-new buildings awaiting improvements and final polish, Dodd Roofing offers local roof replacement services tailored to each property's structure, budget, and timeline, ensuring every roof is built to last and backed by responsive, expert care. Window siding and remodeling services are famous for delivering unrivaled durability. The company uses premium-quality James Hardie fiber cement panels and shingles to make windows in Boise, Fargo, and Southlake weather and pest-resistant. Homeowners and business owners affected by severe weather conditions turn to Dodd Roofing and Exteriors for dependable storm damage recovery services. Whether it be hail, strong wind, or a heavy storm, the team at Dodd Roofing quickly assesses all damages and guides clients through the restoration process every step of the way. 'We don't just fix homes, we advocate for homeowners,' Isaac continued. 'From the initial inspection to meeting with your insurance adjuster and completing the restoration, our team is by your side.' Dodd Roofing's expansion to Boise, Fargo, and Southlake marks a monumental milestone for this fast-growing company and reflects its commitment to quality, community, and excellence. More information about Dodd Roofing and Exteriors is available on the company's official website. Media Contact Company Name: Dodd Roofing and Exteriors Contact Person: Isaac Dodd Email: Send Email Address:850 E. Franklin Road #411 City: Meridian State: ID 83642 Country: United States Website: Source: Brand Push
Buzz Feed
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Famous Actors Who Dumped Their Spouses For Costars
In late 2016, Ewan McGregor — who had been married to Eve Mavrakis for 22 years — joined the cast of FX's third season of Fargo, playing the dual role of the Stussy brothers, one of whom was lovers with Nikki, played by Mary Elizabeth Winstead, who was also married. Well, life imitated art as photos emerged in October 2017 of McGregor and Winstead kissing and getting cuddly at a London restaurant. The previous May, McGregor had separated from his wife (though they were still legally married), and — wouldn't you know it? — that same month, Winstead announced the end of her marriage. It's unknown if McGregor and Winstead's relationship began, shall we May, or if they just developed a strong, non-intimate bond on either way there was a lot of drama online in the immediate aftermath of the couple being publicly outed. McGregor's then-22-year-old daughter Clara called Winstead a "piece of trash" on Instagram, but, in an interview with the Times, said it wasn't her "finest moment," adding, "It wasn't the right way to go about things, but it's a hard thing to wrap your head around when you feel you had this idea of what the family unit is and then to have that shift. It's very weird." Mavrakis, meanwhile, appeared to respond to a different Instagram comment which read: "I can't believe Ewan would end things with u for that cheap (expletive)! U are so much better than him!!!! Take him for every penny u can!!!!" by replying: "What can I do?" Winstead's ex-husband was also reported by British tabloids to have posted angrily about the split, although Riley Stearns strongly denied writing the message, saying he'd been hacked or that the image of the message circulating online (reading: "Fuck the woman of my dreams behind my back, will ya? @mewins @mscregor_ewan You're FUCKING dead…") had been photoshopped. All drama aside, McGregor and Winstead have since married and welcomed a son, and last year, when McGregor received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, his daughters, Winstead, and their son were all by his side. Want to hear how a Lifetime movie launched one of the most scandalous affairs of the late 2000s? Well, that's what happened when LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian met filming Northern Lights in 2008. At the time, Rimes (the singer and actor) was married to dancer Dean Sheremet, and Third Watch star Cibrian was married to Brandi Glanville, who would later channel the fallout into a Real Housewives career. The affair started on set — with kisses caught on a restaurant security camera, according to US magazine — and was obvious to Sheremet when he visited. He said, "There was this bar that everyone hung out at after set and I remember coming down the stairs and seeing the two of them shooting pool together. I could just tell by the body language that everything had changed. My stomach dropped... I literally felt like I got hit." Glanville, meanwhile, slashed the tires of Cibrian's motorcycles, and then, writing for Glamour, said, "My heartache probably lasted a lot longer than it should have, because in the old days, you broke up with someone, you never saw me again. You're not seeing pictures of how in love they are. I started to drink too much. I would cry all day. I began taking an antidepressant. I got a DUI and realized I needed to wake up and let go. I said to myself, 'You know what, Brandi? You have a life to live. Why are you obsessing over these two people?'" By 2009, Rimes and Cibrian had separated from their spouses, finalizing divorces the following year. The backlash was brutal, especially for Rimes, who'd built her career as a sweet country ingénue, and was suddenly painted in a negative light. She later told People, "I did one of the most selfish things that I possibly could do, in hurting someone else. I take responsibility for everything I've done. I hate that people got hurt, but I don't regret the outcome." Despite the scandalous start, their love has are still married today. Let's continue with a wild one (even if it didn't break up a marriage). In the late '90s, Billy Bob Thornton and Laura Dern were in a serious relationship and even lived together. But then Thornton was cast alongside Angelina Jolie in the air traffic controller comedy Pushing Tin. While filming, Thornton and the nearly 20 years younger Jolie hit it off, and in May 2000, they married in Vegas in a move that shocked everyone, but no one more than Laura Dern. She told Talk magazine, "I left our home to work on a movie (likely the Hallmark movie A Season for Miracles) and while I was away, my boyfriend got married. I've never heard from him again. It's like a sudden death. You don't get to mourn or negotiate." Meanwhile, the Thornton-Jolie relationship They wore vials of each other's blood around their necks, made out on red carpets (and bragged about having sex in the limo on the way over), and gave interviews that made even hardened publicists need a vacation. The couple divorced in 2003. As for Dern, she went on to win an Oscar for Marriage Story, star in Big Little Lies, and become pretty universally beloved. She also married (and later divorced) musician Ben Harper, with whom she has two kids. You'd think Jolie would've sworn off romances with taken costars after her experience with Thornton, but in 2004, she met Brad Pitt — who was married to Friends icon Jennifer Aniston — on the set of Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Rumors immediately swirled about an on-set affair, but Jolie and Pitt denied them, insisting they were just costars who got along well. Hmmm. However, just months after Pitt and Aniston announced their separation in January 2005 after five years of marriage, Pitt and Jolie were filmed on a beach in Kenya with Maddox, her adopted son. The stars, of course, would marry and have six kids together. Did Aniston buy Pitt's claim that he didn't cheat on her before they separated? "I choose to believe my husband," she told Vanity Fair at the time. "At this point, I wouldn't be surprised by anything, but I would much rather choose to believe him." Aniston's Friends costar and IRL pal Courteney Cox also told Vanity Fair, "I don't think he started an affair physically, but I think he was attracted to her. There was a connection, and he was honest about that with Jen. Most of the time, when people are attracted to other people, they don't tell. At least he was honest about it. It was an attraction that he fought for a period of time." Pitt and Jolie were together for over a decade, but divorced just two years after tying the knot following a dramatic airplane incident where Jolie alleged that an inebriated Pitt physically accosted her and the children. Pitt, for his part, denies he got physical with his family. Regardless, the marriage was over. In 2002, The Devil Wears Prada star Stanley Tucci costarred with Edie Falco (you know, from The Sopranos) on Broadway in the play Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune which required them to be naked onstage, portraying people who had just had a sexual encounter. But the nudity, it seems, didn't stay onstage. Rumors grew that the stars were having a real-life affair, and soon after, Tucci separated from Kate Spath, his wife since 1995, with whom he shared three children. Whatever was going on with Tucci and Falco didn't last, though, and Tucci reconciled with his wife. Falco later addressed the affair with the New York Times, saying, "We were together and then we broke up. Because there's no way for that to be a good thing. He's a lovely man, and he's back with his wife and kids, and I'm thrilled." Other than that, neither Tucci nor Falco has spoken about their affair. Sadly, Spath died of breast cancer in 2009 at age 47. In 2003, Billy Crudup — the star of Almost Famous and The Morning Show — was eight years into a relationship with Mary-Louise Parker (you know, from Weeds), who was pregnant with their first child. But when the 35-year-old actor stepped onto the set of Stage Beauty and met his 24-year-old costar Claire Danes, well, by now so you know what happened. Soon Crudup left his seven-month pregnant partner, and Danes, for good measure, left her boyfriend, Australian musician Ben Lee. As you can imagine, Crudup's leaving a woman pregnant with his child for a much younger woman wasn't popular, and both Crudup and Danes took a lot of hits in the public eye. In a 2015 Howard Stern interview, Danes addressed the scandal, saying, 'I was just in love with him and needed to explore that, and I was 24... I didn't quite know what those consequences would be... But it's OK...I went through it.' Crudup, meanwhile, was asked to comment about the gossip in a 2004 New York Times interview. He wrote to the reporter: "First and foremost, it is personal, painful and involves an infant, and does not deserve to be exploited to sate the appetites of circulation counters and bored readers. I have never indulged our society's misguided notion that my personal life is relevant to my work, so any reporting surrounding that is necessarily hearsay, speculation or fantasy. Each published report is based only on the trade of suffering." Crudup and Danes broke up in 2006, and Danes met her now husband Hugh Dancy that same year. She and Dancy have been together for 19 years and have three children. Crudup is also now in a long-term relationship, married to actor Naomi Watts, whom he met in 2016. And if you're wondering about Mary-Louise Parker, she has maintained a dignified silence on the experience for the sake of her son, William (yes, named after Billy), who is now 21 and a filmmaker. She added a second child to her family in 2007, adopting a baby girl, Caroline. And lastly, let's go back in time for one of the most infamous Hollywood scandals ever. In the early 1960s, 20th Century Fox set out to make Cleopatra, a lavish historical epic starring Elizabeth Taylor as the Egyptian queen. If you've heard about it today, it's likely because it was a runaway production that ended up the most expensive movie ever made at the time, costing the equivalent of nearly $500 million today. But what really blew up wasn't the budget — it was the affair that exploded on set. When shooting began in Rome, Taylor was married to singer Eddie Fisher, and her costar, Richard Burton, who played Mark Antony, was married to actor Sybil Williams. The two had CHEMISTRY playing onscreen lovers, and according to director Joseph L. Mankiewicz, the chemistry wasn't just for the cameras. He reportedly warned producer Walter Wanger: "Liz and Burton are not just playing Antony and Cleopatra." By spring 1962, the tabloids smelled blood in the water, and confirmed the rumored romance when paparazzi (yes, they were causing trouble back then, too!) photographed Taylor and Burton canoodling on a yacht off the coast of Ischia. Both marriages fell apart in short time. Sybil Williams filed for divorce, citing "abandonment and cruel and inhumane treatment." And Fisher, who had infamously left his wife Debbie Reynolds for Taylor just a few years earlier, got to see what it felt like. (Side note: Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds were the parents of Carrie Fisher, aka Princess Leia.)Taylor and Burton went on to marry in 1964, divorce in 1974, remarry in 1975 (!!!), and finally called it quits for good in 1976. Taylor once said about their relationship: "When you are in love and lust like that… you just grab it with both hands and ride out the storm." Well, OK then.
