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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Fortune Feimster and Jacquelyn 'Jax' Smith are heading for divorce after 5-year marriage
Fortune Feimster and her wife of five years, Jacquelyn "Jax" Smith, are divorcing, the former couple posted Monday on social media. "Together, we have made the difficult decision to end our marriage," they wrote in a statement posted on their Instagram accounts. "We've been separated for a little bit, both of us dealing with tough health situations in our families, so it wasn't something we were ready to talk about." Read more: At 50, Chelsea Handler has it all: 'I'm a queen with or without a husband' They continued, "While we are sad to see this chapter of our lives come to a close, we wish each other nothing but the best as we move forward. We've had 10 years together, and there's so much to celebrate about that and so much we will look back on fondly." "The Mindy Project" actor, a Groundlings veteran, requested privacy in the wake of the news. Smith was a kindergarten teacher and later joined Feimster's creative team, executive producing three of her comedy specials, "Sweet & Salty" in 2020, "Good Fortune" in 2022 and "Crushing It" in 2024. The two met at a 2015 Pride event in Chicago, dated long distance for a few years, got engaged in 2018 and married in a small ceremony during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. The women's families attended the wedding via Zoom. Read more: Fortune Feimster used her relatable voice in comedy to write her own success story "I want people to know me and Jax are like everybody else," the 44-year-old comedian told People in October 2022. "We happen to be gay but our story is not much different from other people's. ... You don't have to be gay to relate to an engagement story." Divorce? Definitely — albeit unfortunately — relatable. Feimster credits Chelsea Handler with launching her career as a writer-performer-standup comedian. She is credited as a writer on almost 600 episodes of "Chelsea Lately" between 2011 and 2014. 'She was putting people on TV that no one else was putting on TV,' Feimster told The Times in 2023, 'and not really caring if you fit the mold of who should be on TV. ... She was the first person who gave me the 'yes' when everyone was telling me 'no.'' Get notified when the biggest stories in Hollywood, culture and entertainment go live. Sign up for L.A. Times entertainment alerts. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Fortune Feimster files for divorce from wife Jacquelyn Smith after four years of marriage
Comedian Fortune Feimster is officially ending her marriage to Jacquelyn 'Jax' Smith. The 44-year-old entertainer filed for divorce in Los Angeles, just weeks after news broke that the couple had separated. Taking to Instagram on Monday, where she boasts one million followers, the FUBAR star shared a statement. 'Together, we have made the difficult decision to end our marriage. We've been separated for a little bit, both of us dealing with tough health situations in our families, so it wasn't something we were ready to talk about,' she began the note. Feimster went on to say, 'While we are sad to see this chapter of our lives come to a close, we wish each other nothing but the best as we move forward.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The correspondence continued, 'We've had 10 years together, and there's so much to celebrate about that and so much we will look back on fondly.' In conclusion, she wrote, 'Out of respect to each other and our families, we ask for privacy as we navigate this challenging time in both of our lives.' The caption of the post simply read, 'From Jax and me,' and comments were disabled. Fortune's followers have shown support by giving the message more than 96,000 likes so far. Fortune (born Emily) and Jax did not have any children, but share a Pomeranian rescue dog named Biggie. They were last pictured together on March 2 while attending Elton John AIDS Foundation's 33rd Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party in West Hollywood. Feimster met the former kindergarten teacher in a parking lot at a Chicago Pride event in 2015 — the day after the Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriage was legal in all 50 states. She would later describe the encounter as 'love at first sight.' The You're Cordially Invited actress and Jax initially bonded over watching NBC's Dateline before getting engaged during a romantic getaway to Big Sur in 2018. The exes tied the knot during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, exchanging vows in the backyard of a rented a seaside home in Malibu. They marked their October 23 fourth wedding anniversary with a celebratory trip to Greece. Feimster wrote online at the time, 'In between Prague filming and Oktoberfest, Jax and I took a little detour into Santorini, Greece and it was a magical much needed vacation. I was up to my eyeballs in feta and frappes and loved every second of it.'
Los Angeles Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Fortune Feimster and Jacquelyn ‘Jax' Smith are heading for divorce after 5-year marriage
Fortune Feimster and her wife of five years, Jacquelyn 'Jax' Smith, are divorcing, the former couple posted Monday on social media. 'Together, we have made the difficult decision to end our marriage,' they wrote in a statement posted on their Instagram accounts. 'We've been separated for a little bit, both of us dealing with tough health situations in our families, so it wasn't something we were ready to talk about.' They continued, 'While we are sad to see this chapter of our lives come to a close, we wish each other nothing but the best as we move forward. We've had 10 years together, and there's so much to celebrate about that and so much we will look back on fondly.' 'The Mindy Project' actor, a Groundlings veteran, requested privacy in the wake of the news. Smith was a kindergarten teacher and later joined Feimster's creative team, executive producing three of her comedy specials, 'Sweet & Salty' in 2020, 'Good Fortune' in 2022 and 'Crushing It' in 2024. The two met at a 2015 Pride event in Chicago, dated long distance for a few years, got engaged in 2018 and married in a small ceremony during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. The women's families attended the wedding via Zoom. 'I want people to know me and Jax are like everybody else,' the 44-year-old comedian told People in October 2022. 'We happen to be gay but our story is not much different from other people's. ... You don't have to be gay to relate to an engagement story.' Divorce? Definitely — albeit unfortunately — relatable. Feimster credits Chelsea Handler with launching her career as a writer-performer-standup comedian. She is credited as a writer on almost 600 episodes of 'Chelsea Lately' between 2011 and 2014. 'She was putting people on TV that no one else was putting on TV,' Feimster told The Times in 2023, 'and not really caring if you fit the mold of who should be on TV. ... She was the first person who gave me the 'yes' when everyone was telling me 'no.''
Cision Canada
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Cision Canada
SPIN MASTER'S PAW PATROL: THE DINO MOVIE™ ROUNDS OUT ROARING CAST WITH JAMEELA JAMIL, TERRY CREWS, SNOOP DOGG, BILL NYE, PARIS HILTON, HENRY BOLAN, MEREDITH MACNEILL, AND MORE
Fan-Favorite Stars Join Previously Announced Cast Members Including Jennifer Hudson, Fortune Feimster, and Mckenna Grace , May 7, 2025 /CNW/ - Spin Master Corp. (TSX: TOY) ( a leading global children's entertainment company, announced today that PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie, the upcoming third feature film in the blockbuster PAW Patrol franchise, has rounded out its cast with a host of fan-favorite stars, including Jameela Jamil, Terry Crews, Paris Hilton, Emmy ® winners Snoop Dogg and Bill Nye, Meredith MacNeill, and PAW Patrol veteran Ron Pardo. Also newly announced are several young talents including Henry Bolan as Ryder. Starring as the beloved PAW Patrol pups are Lucien Duncan-Reid and Nylan Parthipan, returning as Rubble and Zuma, respectively, joined by Carter Young as Marshall, Hayden Chemberlen as Rex, Rain Janjua as Chase, and William Desrosiers as Rocky. The new additions join a star-studded voice cast that already includes EGOT winner Jennifer Hudson and popular comedian Fortune Feimster, as well as Emmy nominee Mckenna Grace, who reprises her role as Skye. PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie follows the recent ten-year anniversary of the global smash hit franchise and one of the world's most popular preschool shows. Building on the success of its first two films, which together earned over $350 million at the global box office, the film sees the return of director Cal Brunker, who co-wrote alongside Bob Barlen. It is being produced by Spin Master Entertainment's Jennifer Dodge, Laura Clunie, and Toni Stevens with Spin Master Co-Founder Ronnen Harary as executive producer, in association with Nickelodeon Movies. The film will have an exclusive theatrical release on July 31, 2026, distributed by Paramount Pictures worldwide, excluding Canada where Elevation Pictures distributes. Jennifer Dodge, President of Spin Master Entertainment, said, "This amazing assembly of performers is befitting of the dino-sized franchise that is PAW Patrol. Alongside the brilliant talent already involved in the film, these cast additions will make this a must-see adventure, as our beloved team of rescue pups enters its second decade of captivating kids and families worldwide." Ramsey Naito, President of Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Animation, said, "We couldn't be more excited to bring audiences everywhere this next chapter of PAW Patrol that is bigger, better, and bolder than ever – featuring a standout cast that brings these characters to life in fresh and exciting ways." In PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie, after their ship gets caught in a mysterious storm, the PAW Patrol pups crash land on an uncharted tropical island filled with dinosaurs. They meet Rex, a pup who has been stranded on the island for years and has become an expert in all things dino-related. When the PAW Patrol's archrival, Humdinger, begins recklessly mining in hopes of exploiting the island for its natural resources, he inadvertently causes a huge, dormant volcano to erupt. The PAW Patrol pups are thrown into a series of high-stakes, dino-sized rescues bigger than anything they've done before, as they must stop Humdinger before everything on the island goes extinct. Jamil is represented by UTA, 3 Arts, and Jackoway Austen. Crews is represented by CAA and Yorn Levine. Snoop Dogg is represented by WME, Yorn Levine, and Death Row Pictures. Nye is represented by UTA and Hamrick & Evans. Hilton is represented by UTA and YMU Entertainment. MacNeill is represented by GGA. Duncan-Reid is represented by AMI. Parthipan is represented by Play Management. Pardo is represented by The Characters Talent Agency. Young is represented by CESD and Luber Roklin. Chemberlen is represented by District Model & Talent. Bolan is represented by OAZ. Janjua is represented by Hero Artists. Desrosiers is represented by Premier Artists Management and AIM Talent. About PAW Patrol PAW Patrol, one of the most successful series in kids' television globally, follows the adventures of a tech-savvy boy named Ryder and his team of pups who are ready to save the day. Whenever there's trouble, pups Chase, Marshall, Rubble, Zuma, Rocky and Skye are ready for action, no matter what comes their way. With a mission to work together to keep Adventure Bay safe, no job is too big, and no pup is too small. Airing in over 160 countries, in 30 languages, the PAW Patrol series is consistently ranked among both top-rated preschool and kids' 6-11 series. Currently in its eleventh season on Nickelodeon, PAW Patrol 's universal messaging resonates with children around the world and since its launch in 2013, the franchise has won countless awards. About Spin Master Spin Master Corp. (TSX: TOY) is a leading global children's entertainment company, creating exceptional play experiences through its three creative centres: Toys, Entertainment and Digital Games. With distribution in over 100 countries, Spin Master is best known for award-winning brands PAW Patrol®, Hatchimals®, Bakugan®, Kinetic Sand®, Air Hogs®, Melissa & Doug®, Rubik's® Cube and GUND®, and is the global toy licensee for other popular properties. Spin Master Entertainment creates and produces compelling multiplatform content, through its in-house studio and partnerships with outside creators, including the preschool franchise PAW Patrol, and numerous other original shows, short-form series and feature films. The Company has an established presence in digital games, anchored by the Toca Boca® and Sago Mini® brands, offering open-ended and creative game and educational play in digital environments. Through Spin Master Ventures, the Company makes minority investments globally in emerging companies and start-ups. With 29 offices spanning nearly 20 countries, Spin Master employs close to 3,000 team members globally. For more information, visit or @SpinMaster on LinkedIn and Instagram. About Nickelodeon Nickelodeon, now in its 46th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The brand includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, digital, location-based experiences, publishing and feature films. For more information or artwork, visit Nickelodeon is a part of Paramount's (Nasdaq: PARA, PARAA) global portfolio of multimedia entertainment brands. About Paramount Pictures Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA), a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Paramount has some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, and Paramount Players. PPC operations also include Paramount Home Entertainment, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group. SOURCE Spin Master Corp.
