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2 days ago
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Melissa McCarthy's Daughter Vivian Wore the Most Gorgeous Floral Corset Gown for Her High School Prom
Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone delighted fans by sharing a rare photo of their eldest daughter, Vivian, at her high school prom, and her look shows she's a little fashion icon in the making! In a photo obtained by People, we can see the Gilmore Girls alum shared a rare photo of her daughter Vivian at prom. She shared the photo to her Instagram stories with the caption reading, 'Thank you to @sherrihill @realkarahall @dandridesigns for making Viv's prom dreams come true.' More from SheKnows Diddy's Twins Jessie & D'Lila Make a Statement at Prom Amid Father's Legal Issues And in the photo, we can see that Vivian looks like an IRL princess as she dons this ruffled, blue floral gown that has multiple ruffled layers and a corseted top. We also see Vivian with her ombre purple-red hair and a teardrop-shaped gold necklace, truly making this look such an iconic prom moment. Not only do we hope Vivian had the time of her life at her high school prom, but this is truly such a chic prom dress we're sure fans are loving! For those who don't know, McCarthy and Falcone originally met in the 1990s when she was a freshman in college and he was in high school. However, they officially became friends in 1998 after crossing paths again in a comedy class. They started dating a few years later and married on Oct 8, 2005. They later welcomed two daughters into the world named Vivian, born in May 5, 2007, and Georgette, born in Feb. 22, 2010. In a previous interview with People, McCarthy talked about her 'fun' persona called 'Midway Mom.' She said, 'For no reason, I lost my mind this week and met someone's dog who's like a little wiener dog. We have two dogs and they all want a third one. And I said, 'Absolutely not. We're not doing this. This is crazy. We already have two dogs.' And suddenly I called the girls and I was like, 'Guess who's getting a wiener dog?' And they're like, 'Midway Mom!''Best of SheKnows 19 Celebrity Parents With Trans & Nonbinary Kids 20 of Serena Williams' Most Adorable Motherhood Moments 30+ Baby Names With Ivy League Vibes — No Degree Required
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2 days ago
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Which Gilmore Girls Character Are You Based On The Desserts You Pick?
This post has not been vetted or endorsed by BuzzFeed's editorial staff. BuzzFeed Community is a place where anyone can create a post or quiz. Try making your own! · Your dessert choices say way more about you than you think. Pick some sweets and we'll tell you which Gilmore Girls character you actually are. Are you classic like Rory, chaotic like Lorelai, lowkey like Luke, or high-key fancy like Emily? Let's find out.
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2 days ago
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"Gilmore Girls" Character Food Quiz
From coffee as a food group to leftover pizza for breakfast, the Gilmore Girls universe thrives on pure food chaos. This quiz lets you build your dream day of meals, snacks, and diner orders. Your choices will reveal whether you're Lorelai living on caffeine and sugar, Rory pretending to be balanced, Luke judging everyone's plate, or Sookie turning food into an art form. Fancy yourself a chef like Sookie? Use this potato chip generator and share your flavor in the comments. I'm betting even Lorelai would be afraid of some of these combos!
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5 days ago
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Dream Team: ‘Étoile' creators Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino on the secrets of their partnership: ‘You want to be jealous of something someone has done'
They're married to their work, their words, their worlds. The husband-and-wife team of Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino have created some of television's most meticulous, hilarious, singular series, populated with unforgettable characters from the Gilmores to the Maisels. And they've done it all working side-by-side as creators, writers, directors, and executive producers — and still managed to stay married for '400 years' (according to them). Gold Derby: What's your secret? How do you keep the magic going on and off-screen? More from GoldDerby 'Hacks' renewed for Season 5 ahead of Season 4 finale Iliza Shlesinger's comedy evolution: 'You don't want to be 42 telling the same jokes you told at 22' The mystery of Pedro Pascal's Emmy category solved as HBO's 'The Last of Us' submissions are revealed Amy Sherman-Palladino: So much alcohol. Just constant inebriation. I don't know, what is it, Dan? What's our magic? Dan Palladino: We get this question from all walks of life. Our teamster driver would be like, how do you work with your wife, Dan? There's people who find it horrifying. There's people who find it inspiring. I think it really started in earnest on Gilmore Girls, when Amy wrote the pilot and produced the pilot and was having some trouble. I knew exactly what she was doing. The script was very, very delicate, the project was very, very delicate. It wasn't a plot-heavy concept. Sherman-Palladino: It was a time when they were leaning heavily into Dawson's Creek. And it wasn't a show that the WB dancing frog totally understood. Palladino: I knew instinctively exactly what she was going for. So even though I was running Family Guy at the time when I would finish up there, I would go from North Hollywood over to Burbank and help her out. And I wrote some of the scripts in the beginning and that's sort of how it started. And then from there, we break every story together in a room, usually with other writers. If we have a disagreement… Sherman-Palladino: We cage fight it out. Palladino: The winner is the person who's most passionate about their side. And then once that path is picked, the other person takes that as their path as well, and there's no "I told you so" later. The worst thing you can do in a partnership is later on say, "I told you so" because it's uncreative, it's mean. I think that's the main thing that we sort of figured out. Sherman-Palladino: I don't think people realize the job is so big. It's such a ridiculously big job that there are many days where we don't see each other till martinis come out at dinner, because if I'm directing, he could be in editing. There's so much to do that we'll go in together and then we're sitting at a bar going, what was your day like? Palladino: We're not even together now. We're here using AI. SEE'Gilmore Girls,' 'Maisel' creator Amy Sherman-Palladino on the star who's 'separated at birth,' who wanted to get fired, and who will never get away How do you divide and conquer? Are there particular parts of the job either of you like more than the other or dislike more than the other that you hand off to each other? Sherman-Palladino: I can't write an outline to save my life. Palladino: That's true. I write all the outlines. Sherman-Palladino: At that point, I just want to start writing the script but the way it works in our world, we break things so detailed in the room because our outlines are meant to tell Bill Groom exactly what sets he needs to build, exactly what costumes we need, how many dancers Marguerite needs, what music we need, all of that is in our outlines so that when we hand them out to production, they can all go do their thing. So outlines are actually extremely important. They're not just a writer's tool. They're really more a production tool for us. Which means, I don't care. And Dan, God love him, is the patient one who actually sits and make sure that the outlines are cohesive, because it's the lifeline to making production work in our world. Palladino: We both started off as writers, obviously. And I think once we transitioned into directing, it's such a puzzle that you can never really solve. It's kept us really, really engaged in a way that I don't think we would have if we had not went into directing. Sherman-Palladino: Also writing is really lonely. You're sitting in a room and you're staring at a computer and the computer is basically saying to you, you're out of words, you're done. Why haven't you retired yet? So you're having a conversation with your computer saying, but no, I have to, like people are waiting for the script and your computer is saying, well, they're shit out of luck. And so while you're arguing with a piece of equipment, you could be on stage with actors and your DP. And if you get stuck on stage and something isn't quite working, people have ideas. That's where you see the dancers and the music and you get to hang out with Luke Kirby. How's that bad? Compared to the lonely sadness of being in a corner eating your hair when you're writing a script. SEE'Étoile' cast and creators on fast-talking, mean drunks, and what they learned from 'Gilmore Girls' How do you decide between the two of you who's going to tackle which script as the director? Because I know you're both so passionate about directing. Is it which episode you're more attached to? Sherman-Palladino: It's pretty organic. In general, it feels like this is something I'm going to take, or Dan's got such a strong instinct for the most important part of that, so that's what he should take. That actually has been kind of a pretty organic conversation. Frankly, when you're in this business for 400 years, which we're going on our 400th anniversary, when you've been doing it this long, what you want is to be jealous of something that someone else has done. So there's nothing kind of better for me than if he directs an episode that I didn't necessarily want, my eye wasn't on that episode, but then I see him and I see what he's done and I'm like, God damn it, then I'm really jealous and angry so that in my next episode, I've got up my own game. It keeps you on your toes. Palladino: Appropriate for a dance show. How did you come up with the idea for this dance show? And by the way, did you have a crystal ball where suddenly arts were going to become a thing that we were going to have to fight for? Sherman-Palladino: No. And how sad that we're in a position where we're fighting for something so important. I don't know if people understand that, drawing on the walls of caves was art. Art has been part of the human experience for as long as there have been humans, and to be losing it should terrify everybody because the best part of people is when you think differently and you can learn about other experiences that aren't your own, or your mind can go someplace that you didn't think it could go, that's what art does. So no, we didn't foresee it. I was a dancer, I trained as a dancer my whole life. I have got three back surgeries to prove it. Welcome to the world of rods in your lower back. So it's always kind of been in in my zeitgeist and Dan was a musician. Our writing is rhythmic and has a patter to it. It's an organic world for us. We tiptoed into it with Bunheads, although Bunheads was much more of a coming of age with a background in ballet. Dancers were very important to the Maisel experience. It just felt like a world we wanted to sort of live in. We love dancers. We love the fact that these amazing creatures that are totally completely devoted to an art form where they're guaranteed to never make a dime. Which is a shocking thing. It's just pure love of the art form. That's a spirit and an energy you kind of need in your world. So we slid into the idea of, if we were ever going to do a workplace comedy, what sort of workplace comedy would we do? And ballet seemed to be the right fit. What do you want people to take away from the show? Sherman-Palladino: The ballet is a weird, wonderful, interesting world. It's not all tutus and, swans on stage, that it's very athletic. You're racing against the clock. It's grueling. It's tough. It's cutthroat. It's weird. And frankly, it's for everyone. It's storytelling. If you like story, if you like athletics, if you like music, if you like drama and comedy or just spectacle, that's what ballet is. Ballet is not some precious art form that the Van-uppeties go on a Friday night with their monocles. That is not what ballet is. Ballet is for everyone. And if more people could just realize that it's this wonderful thing that's right there and be a part of it and experience it, it can change your world a little bit. Palladino: It's an entertaining funny show about the fragility of arts. Everybody loves the arts in some form or another. We live in New York City. We see people with MAGA hats, going to Broadway shows. Sherman-Palladino: And crying, and coming out sobbing, and they're touched. Palladino: It's something that can bring people together. So it's something that we want to protect, whether it's ballet or theater or television or films to be seen theatrically, not all on TV. It's something for all of us to fight for. And we just wanted to obviously do it in an entertaining way. As you look back over the course of the season, is there a moment you're proudest of? Palladino: We didn't even finish the first episode until the very, very end of our shoot. We had never done anything like that because we were crisscrossing countries, and we had to get out of Paris for the Olympics. … This was our chance to do like a big ensemble workplace comedy set in a dramatic world. I think we achieved what we were attempting to do. And yeah, it was the most ambitious thing we've ever attempted for sure. Sherman-Palladino: Yeah, there's something wrong with us. We need to be checked out, for sure. Palladino: But also we hate boredom. But we love these actors and we got to live in Paris for a while and there's no bad there. Nothing bad about that at all. And given all of that, what do you want to see in season two? Sherman-Palladino: I want there to be a season two. I know that there was an announcement that we got a two-season pickup, but that is fake news, ladies and gentlemen. So it's tough. We're in a time where IP is king and we're not based on a comic book, although I've tried to lie to Amazon and say, no, it was a very successful graphic novel. … We would just love to have a season two and I'm not sure if that's possible. So we're going to live with the wonderfulness of these actors and how great they are and these beautiful dancers. This article and video are presented by Prime Video. Best of GoldDerby 'The Pitt' star Supriya Ganesh on Mohan 'reworking' her trauma and when she'll realize Abbot is flirting with her TV sound editors roundtable: 'Adolescence' and 'Secret Level' 'Secret Level' sound editor Matt Yocum on using the 'punchy aesthetic' of video game audio for new animated series Click here to read the full article.
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6 days ago
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Inside Alexis Bledel's Life Now: Where Is the Actress After Stepping Away From Hollywood?
Alexis Bledel became a household name for roles in Gilmore Girls, The Handmaid's Tale and more — but she has since stepped out of the public eye. Bledel dove into her acting career after dropping out of New York University when she was cast in Gilmore Girls. Playing Rory Gilmore from 2000 to 2007 helped Bledel skyrocket to fame before she branched out with the film franchise Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and TV series including Mad Men, Us & Them and The Handmaid's Tale. Off screen, Bledel found love with Vincent Kartheiser, whom she met on the set of Mad Men. They got married in 2014 and welcomed their first child, a son, one year later. Kartheiser filed for divorce in August 2022 and the split was finalized later that month. Bledel, meanwhile, surprised fans when she left The Handmaid's Tale that same year after playing Emily in seasons 1 to 4. She has since kept a low profile and has yet to appear in any new projects. 'Gilmore Girls' Cast: Where Are They Now? Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, Milo Ventimiglia and More Keep scrolling for a breakdown of Bledel's rise to fame — and a glimpse into her life now: After being cast as Lauren Graham's onscreen daughter in Gilmore Girls, Bledel made her feature film debut opposite Jonathan Jackson in Tuck Everlasting. She then booked the role of Lena opposite Amber Tamblyn, America Ferrera and Blake Lively in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and its sequel. Bledel's other notable projects include The Good Guy, Post Grad, Violet & Daisy, Jenny's Wedding and Crypto. On the small screen, Bledel starred in Mad Men, Us & Them and The Handmaid's Tale. The actress reprised her role of Rory Gilmore in Netflix's 2016 revival, Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life. 'When [creator Amy Sherman-Palladino] went through all the major points of what she wanted to do — which she said just kind of spilled out of her, and she really felt that [was] a real indication that this was the right time and the right thing and the right way to tell the story — I liked it,' Bledel told The Hollywood Reporter in 2016. 'I just thought it was great and I was excited to get started.' Bledel played Emily in four seasons of The Handmaid's Tale, which scored her four Primetime Emmy Award nominations — including a win for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series. She also received three Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Drama Series. Outside of TV and film, Bledel was in various plays such as Love, Loss, and What I Wore, Regrets and College Republicans. 'Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants' Cast: Where Are They Now? Before getting married to Kartheiser, Bledel dated her Gilmore Girls costar Milo Ventimiglia for four years before their 2006 split. She was also briefly linked to Jared Padalecki and John Paul. She started dating Kartheiser in 2012 and they got married two years later before their son's arrival. In May 2022, Bledel announced her departure from The Handmaid's Tale. "After much thought, I felt I had to step away from The Handmaid's Tale at this time," she told Variety in a statement. "I am forever grateful to [executive producer] Bruce Miller for writing such truthful and resonant scenes for Emily, and to Hulu, MGM, the cast and crew for their support." Three months later, Us broke the news that Bledel and Kartheiser split after eight years of marriage. Bledel's final episode of The Handmaid's Tale was also her last credit to date. Creator Miller previously weighed in on whether Bledel could return for the show's sixth and final season. "There are so many people who I wish came back. We've had such good luck with our guest stars just as people and how wonderful they are. But I don't want to blow anything," he told Us in April 2025. "There are people who return and the same thing in the Testaments [spinoff]. We're gonna bring characters from The Handmaid's Tale to that world as well. So there are people who show up — but to tell you who they are will take away all the fun." Miller expertly dodged a direct question about Bledel's character Emily, joking, "I don't know who that is. ... I'm just kidding." One month later, Bledel did a rare interview reflecting on her time on the show, telling The Hollywood Reporter, 'I was actually offered the role [of Emily] and when I read the pilot script, I immediately said yes. Somehow, [creator] Bruce [Miller] just knew I had Ofglen in me.' 'The Handmaid's Tale' Cast: See the Hulu Show's Stars Then and Now In March 2024, Bledel was photographed at the Elton John AIDS Foundation's 32nd Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party in West Hollywood, California. The event was her first red carpet since an event in 2020 and a virtual appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen one year later. Bledel also released a statement in December 2024 alongside her The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants costars Ferrera and Tamblyn in support of Lively after she filed a sexual harassment complaint against Justin Baldoni, who denied the accusations. 'As Blake's friends and sisters for over twenty years, we stand with her in solidarity as she fights back against the reported campaign waged to destroy her reputation,' the trio wrote in a joint statement shared via Instagram. 'Throughout the filming of It Ends with Us, we saw her summon the courage to ask for a safe workplace for herself and colleagues on set, and we are appalled to read the evidence of a premeditated and vindictive effort that ensued to discredit her voice. Most upsetting is the unabashed exploitation of domestic violence survivors' stories to silence a woman who asked for safety. The hypocrisy is astounding.' The statement continued: 'We are struck by the reality that even if a woman is as strong, celebrated, and resourced as our friend Blake, she can face forceful retaliation for daring to ask for a safe working environment. We are inspired by our sister's courage to stand up for herself and others.' Bledel has often reunited with her The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants costars over the years, which they continue to document on social media. After taking a break from Hollywood, Bledel signed on to narrate the audiobook for the 50th anniversary edition of Natalie Babbit's novel Tuck Everlasting. 'It has been an amazing experience to revisit this world,' Bledel said in a statement. 'Tuck Everlasting holds a special place in my heart, having played Winnie Foster in the film many years ago. Narrating this beloved story for its 50th anniversary edition is a wonderful journey back into a tale that challenges us to think about what it truly means to live a meaningful life.'
