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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
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Sarah Michelle Gellar Reunites With 'Buffy' Co-Star to Raise Awareness
Sarah Michelle Gellar has reunited with her former Buffy the Vampire Slayer co-star, Alyson Hannigan, to spotlight an important cause! E! News reported that Gellar andHannigan appeared together on the May 9 episode of The TODAY show to discuss the importance of protecting children from meningitis. Gellar has two children, Charlotte and Rocky, fathered by her husband, Freddie Prinze Jr. Hannigan and her husband, fellow Buffy star Alexis Denisof, are also parents to two children, Satyana and Keeva. During the TODAY show episode, Gellar said that Hannigan helped her learn about the infection. 'As a new parent, there's so much information and you try to keep track. I think sometimes you're intimidated. We all know that knowledge is power, but sometimes it's hard to ask the questions. To be honest, I learned a lot about this from Alyson," said Gellar in the interview. Hannigan then interjected that she usually gets her information from Gellar. "Which is so rare because she's usually the one I go to. Like, she knows everything. I'm like 'Can you just do my life?'" quipped Hannigan on the TODAY show episode. Gellar and Hannigan confirmed that they are paid spokespeople for GSK during the May 9 interview. While Gellar and Hannigan appear close now, the pair weren't always on the best of terms. E! News reported that Gellar spoke about her dynamic with Hannigan during their time on Buffy the Vampire Slayerin a 2022 interview with Evan Ross Katz, the author of Into Every Generation a Slayer Is Born: How Buffy Staked Our Hearts. 'Look, we worked really hard hours. We were young, we had ups and downs. Everybody had arguments. It wasn't rosy. Nobody gets along all the time. Alyson and I had moments. There's no question. But you're young," said Gellar during the 2022 interview. "I think that unfortunately, the set we were on and the world we were in was pitting us against each other. I think it would have been different if it was today." According to Us Weekly, Hannigan spoke about Gellar's exhaustion on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer set in a 2013 interview on Watch What Happens Live, hosted by Andy Cohen. When Cohen asked her, "Who was the most annoyed to be on Buffy the Vampire Slayer by the end of the show's run," she replied, "Sarah." "Well, she had a big career going. It was a lot of work," said Hannigan in the WWHL interview. Hannigan clarified her WWHL comments in a May 2013 HuffPost Live interview. She said she would have never described Gellar as being "annoyed" on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer set and assured that she "was super professional." "She worked her butt off. Obviously, she was Buffy. She worked 18-hour days for years. [Cohen] was playing a game or something. It was a leading question, like 'Who was the most annoyed?' Obviously, I wouldn't have used the word annoyed. But she was the most tired because she worked the hardest," said Hannigan. During the TODAY Show interview, Gellar said her children have watched and enjoyed Buffy the Vampire Slayer. However, Hannigan's children had not yet watched the series, which ended in 2003. In a February 2021 interview with TooFab, Hannigan explained she hasn't let her kids watch the show because of its horror aspects. "We're really cautious about what they watch. I get nervous," said Hannigan.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Why Sarah Michelle Gellar Wants Maya Hawke to Help Out Her Teenage Daughter (Exclusive)
Sarah Michelle Gellar is sharing why she taps Maya Hawke to help her teen daughter Charlotte. The Buffy the Vampire Slayer star, 48, opened up about the subject while chatting exclusively with Parade amid their partnership with the Ask2BSure campaign, which aims to help parents and their kids further understand the increased risk for meningitis among teens and young adults. 🎬 SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 When Gellar was asked if Charlotte, 15, will follow her footsteps into acting, the Cruel Intentions alum says she uses Hawke — whose parents are actors Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman — as an example. The pair became close friends after starring in Netflix's Do Revenge together in 2022. 'There's no question, but we've told her she has to wait til she graduates high school, and then she can make decisions about what she wants to do once she's finished school,' Gellar begins. 'It's hard, when it's both your parents jobs, to tell your kids, 'No, you can't do that,' or 'No, you shouldn't do that.' But at the same time, I think there's a different pressure on them, and I think that it's better for them to be fully formed people to be able to face that pressure.' She continues: 'I look at Maya Hawke. [She's] always my example. And I've actually had Maya talk to Charlotte about why it's better to go to sets, sit on sets. I let Charlotte work on sets behind the scenes so she can soak it all in and learn it, but wait a little bit because there's a different pressure, I think, in that situation.' Reiterating why she enlists Hawke, 26, to keep an open dialogue with Charlotte, Gellar jokes: 'Maya's way cooler than me.' As for Gellar and fellow Buffy co-star Alyson Hannigan's partnership with the Ask2BSure campaign, the pair tell Parade that it was important for them — especially as mothers to teenagers — to get the word out about making sure their kids are vaccinated against the five disease-causing types of meningitis, including A, B, C, W and Y, all of which can lead to death or severe lifelong complications. While many teens and young adults receive vaccinations to help protect against groups A, C, W and Y, most may still be missing a vaccination for meningitis B. Ages 16 to 23 are at higher risk for contracting meningitis B through common behaviors like living in close quarters, kissing, sharing drinks and more. Related: Sarah Michelle Gellar Reunites With 'Buffy' Co-Star to Raise Awareness 'This campaign is such an important issue to just go talk to your doctor and just get the information,' Hannigan says. 'I learned so much when I talked to my kids' pediatrician, and so much I didn't know. And I thought I was on top of everything. I learned so much, and so we're just encouraging parents to go ask their doctor.' Gellar adds: 'When Alyson was first doing the campaign, I was like, 'Oh yeah, my kids were vaccinated for meningitis,' and then you would go, 'Oh, wait, there's this other strain of it that is not part of the original vaccination series,' and that is really easy to slip through the cracks. And because it hits the ages between 16 to 23, which are the most vulnerable — which is exactly where our kids are — it can tailspin you.' Why Sarah Michelle Gellar Wants Maya Hawke to Help Out Her Teenage Daughter (Exclusive) first appeared on Parade on May 23, 2025
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Time-Saving, Actually Doable Workout Sarah Michelle Gellar Swears By for Toned Muscles and Strong Bones
You probably know her from Buffy, when she was kicking butt and taking names in the late '90s and early 2000s every week on the WB. But at 48, is less concerned with slaying vampires (although there is a Buffy reboot in the works that we absolutely can't wait for), and more focused on taking care of her body."I always make sure to look at food holistically," she tells Parade. "It's not just about the food I ate today, but the food I ate this week or this month. Because as you get older, you realize it's about the whole picture."Gellar is famous for bringing her own food to set, on airplanes and basically anywhere else you can think of. "I bring my own food to set a lot of the time so I can eat the food I want to eat when I need it, versus when they break for lunch," she explains. "We don't get the ability to be like, 'Oh I'm hungry now, let me eat.' I bring my lunchbox on the airplane so I can eat when I need to." 🩺SIGN UP for tips to stay healthy & fit with the top moves, clean eats, health trends & more delivered right to your inbox twice a week💊As for what she eats? "I always make sure to eat a balanced meal. You need your protein, your carbohydrates. You need to figure out what gives you energy and what works for you," she says. Clearly, Gellar is a pro at packing nutritious food for herself. But what about the exercise part of it? It's shifted quite a bit since her 20s, and now she focuses more on keeping her bones strong as she ages. And she has one trick, in particular, that we can't stop thinking about. Related: Sarah Michelle Gellar is obsessed with an Electromuscular Stimulation Vest (EMS) for toning and bone density. An EMS vest works by delivering mild electrical impulses to targeted muscle groups through built-in electrodes embedded in the vest. These impulses mimic the signals your brain would naturally send to your muscles, which then makes them contract. "You can only do it twice a week for about 20 minutes, so it cuts down the time you spend on your workout," she us that's not all Gellar does to stay fit. "I've added lifting into my life. That's something I've always avoided, especially as an actor," she tells Parade. "You play these characters and you can't be shredded, and you have to look a certain way. As you get older, you realize, as a female, you have to focus on bone density. I work with a trainer once or twice a week for real strength training, and I also love Pilates." Related: Obviously, Gellar is always prepared to take on any health challenge, whether it's putting on a vest that delivers little toning electrical impulses (still not over it) or having a nutritious meal packed for an airplane ride. Related: She credits her meal prepping prowess to her partnership with MyFitnessPal. "Meal planning is something I've been attempting to do for some time now, but [MyFitnessPal streamlines it]," she says. "You can go through and pick out recipes based on what you're looking for, high protein, vegetarian, whatever. Then it will make you a grocery list, and you can even hit a button to purchase everything on that list from a grocery store near you. It takes out all the pressure of meal planning and just leaves you with the best part, which is having food that's really accessible." It's safe to say Gellar is slaying (see what we did there?) the meal-prepping, exercise and overall health game. Up Next:
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Health
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'Buffy' Stars Talk About 'Most Import Pressure' Parents Face
They once fought werewolves and vampires as stars of the hit series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, but now Alyson Hannigan and Sarah Michelle Gellar are talking about an all too familiar problem facing parents today: Staying Healthy. The two women talked about how prioritizing health was important to both of them as moms, and opened up about how they hope to help their daughters learn better habits so they don't repeat their parents mistakes. Related: Josh Duhamel Gets Candid About How Hard It Is To Raise Kids While Being an Actor The two moms spoke with People about their shared focus on health, telling the magazine that they really hope to set a good example for their daughters when it comes to making good choices, calling it one of the hardest jobs they have. 'Oh my goodness. I always say that when you get married, you worry about that person," Gellar explained. "But that person is a fully formed adult and they can take care of themselves. Once you have children, every minute of every day is, what do I need to do? What haven't I done for them? What are they doing right now? Because you're their caretaker, you are responsible for these human beings and that's the most important pressure that exists." That's part of what inspired the pair to join up with pharmaceutical brand GSK to promote the importance of vaccinating teens, especially when it comes to Meningococcal diseases (AKA: Meningitis). 'It's an uncommon, but a very serious illness that can, within 24 hours sometimes, have very serious consequences, even death,' Hannigan told the magazine. 'My good friend lost one of her very close friends in high school. He was captain of the football team, star athlete. He went home with a headache and the next day he died. It just rocked their world and it was the first time that any of them had ever heard about it.' As such, the pair are working with the Ask2BSure campaign, hoping that more parents will learn about meningitis and how to prevent it. While those between the ages of 16-23 at at an increased risk, it sounds like Gellar and Hannigan's kiddos may already be covered, but hopefully their message reaches those who may not be. Up Next:
South Wales Guardian
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Sarah Michelle Gellar reveals ‘chosen one' for Buffy The Vampire Slayer reboot
In a video posted to her social media, the US actress, 48, who played the vampire-battling high school student in the original supernatural drama, told Star Wars: Skeleton Crew star Ryan Kiera Armstrong she was excited for her to be 'my partner on this journey'. In the Instagram post, Gellar wrote: 'I want to introduce you to @ryankarmstrong. From the moment I saw Ryan's audition, I knew there was only one girl that I wanted by my side. 'To have that kind of emotional intelligence , and talent, at such a young age is truly a gift. The bonus is that her smile lights up even the darkest room. Welcome to #NewSunnydale.' A post shared by Sarah Michelle (@sarahmgellar) In the video, Gellar told Armstrong: 'I know this process has been hard, and there's been so many parts, with like me being out of the country, and there was just sort of one part of it that I just wanted to ask you, and I wanted to make sure that you were OK with. 'How do you feel about helping me save the world? Do you want to be my chosen one? Will you stand by my side and save the world?' In a post to her social media, Armstrong wrote: 'I'm so beyond thankful and excited to share that I am going to be apart of the BTVS universe!!! 'I am so excited for this journey with you @sarahmgellar I am in awe of you.' 'I would never ever be here without you guys. thank you (director) Chloe Zhao for trusting me, I'm such a fan,' she added. 'I'm still in so much shock and disbelief.' In the comment section, David Boreanaz, who played vampire Angel in the TV series, said: 'Congratulations and Welcome! Enjoy the ride'. Armstrong, 15, has starred in TV series including American Horror Story and Anne With An E. In February, Gellar said she was 'on the path' to reviving Buffy The Vampire Slayer alongside a team of 'four unbelievably talented women'. The series, created by writer and director Joss Whedon, saw Gellar play Buffy Summers, one of a long line of young women chosen by fate to battle supernatural forces in the fictional US town of Sunnydale. The programme also starred Alyson Hannigan as Willow Rosenberg, James Marsters as Spike and British star Anthony Head as Rupert Giles. The show's success led to a spin-off series for vampire Angel, played by Boreanaz. Gellar has also starred in 1990s movies Cruel Intentions and I Know What You Did Last Summer and plays the boss of fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan in a new prequel series.
