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South China Morning Post
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Who is Heather Graham's boyfriend John De Neufville? The Chosen Family and Austin Powers actress hasn't been shy in sharing snaps of her beau, who's a Guinness world record-holding snowboarder
Actress Heather Graham says her latest film, Chosen Family, (which she both stars in and directs) is about what happens when a reformed people pleaser like her says no. 'I wanted to take some things in my life that I had found hard and painful and turn it into comedy,' she told The Guardian last month. Her new-found confidence is often evident in photos she posts on Instagram too. After spending the Christmas holidays learning how to ski from her snowboarder boyfriend John De Neufville, she shared snaps of her getaway to Jackson, Wyoming. One of the pictures featured Graham showing off her toned body, wearing a blue string bikini in a hot tub. Another showed her snuggling close to her man. 'Before, I was more: 'What do other people think?' Now I'm just like, f*** it,' she told The Guardian. Advertisement Heather Graham is an actress. Photo: @imheathergraham/Instagram 'Happy New Year! Hope this year brings us all lots of love and good vibes. I'm learning how to ski from @bennyskispowder and looking for ways to be healthy and happy in the new year,' she wrote in the Instagram caption. Heather Graham has been linked to John De Neufville since 2022. Photo: @ Graham, 55, and De Neufville, 49, have been linked since 2022, but what do we know about her Hollywood outsider boyfriend? Here's what to know about John De Neufville. He's a snowboarder Unlike Graham's previous relationships with high profile Hollywood actors, this time she has chosen someone much more low-key. While not much is known about John De Neufville's work except that he is a snowboarder, he has been spotted on several getaways with Graham since they began dating in 2022.
Daily Mail
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Fans can't believe how unbelievably young Heather Graham, 55, looks while attending event in sexy negligee
Heather Graham appears to have tapped into the fountain of youth. While recently attending opening night of Seagull: True Story at La MaMa Theater in Los Angeles, all eyes were on the actress, 55, who looked as young as she did in her early thirties. To watch Alexander Molochnikov's new play, the two-time SAG Award nominee wore a pink silk negligee with a low neckline and lace trim. She opted to style her golden blonde hair in bouncy curls that cascaded just past her shoulders. For makeup, the Boogie Nights star, who was labeled a sex symbol in the 1990s and early 2000s, rocked a soft pink lipstick, bronzer, light mascara and rosy cheeks. 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. In March, the star sent the internet into a frenzy after sharing photos from a yoga retreat at Souk Studio in Tulum, Quintana Roo. The images showed the Wisconsin native, who is the daughter of a retired FBI agent and children's books author, posing in various string bikinis on her spiritual getaway. SOUK Studio's retreats offer a variety of practices, including yoga, meditation, dharma talks, and chanting. 'You look [fire emojis],' one fan commented under the post. Another gushed: 'My every day crush for 20 years running and still as spectacular as the first time I laid eyes upon her.' Other raved that she 'hasn't aged a day' and looked 'beautiful.' Over the years, she shared a few tricks to her age-defying looks, including her 'obsession' with yoga, sugar-free diet and up to 12 hours of sleep a night. 'I'm obsessed with yoga,' she also told Refinery29 previously. 'For fun, I would go on a yoga retreat and do four hours of yoga a day. Then I do Pilates.' During that interview, she also insisted that her restrictive diet just makes her 'feel a lot better.' 'I do eat sugar sometimes, but as a broad rule, I try to just eat no sugar basically,' she explained. 'And I will sometimes eat things with white flour, but I try to avoid white flour.' Similarly, the actress told The Independent in 2013 that she had largely stopped consuming alcohol, adding: 'I'm kind of goofy enough to have fun without drinking.' In 2016, she told The Guardian that getting some serious shut eye was her 'guilty pleasure' and that most people are 'horrified' to learn she rests 'nine and 12 hours a night.' Sleep is often considered a natural way to combat signs of ageing such as wrinkles and sagging because this is when new collagen is produced. Graham was also keen to stress that once a week she 'spends a day luxuriating in bed.' Her other tricks include moisturizing her 'whole body' and face and getting massages. The performer achieved widespread fame after landing her role as Rollergirl in the 1997 cult classic Boogie Nights. Her other most notable film credits include From Hell, Bowfinger, The Hangover, Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer, The Rest of Us, and On a Wing and a Prayer. She's also appeared on the TV series, Scrubs, Californication, Twin Peaks: The Return, and The Last Son.
The Guardian
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
‘Grifter loneliness is not for me any more': Julia Stiles on dance, Dexter and her directorial debut
Hi Julia. What's it like being directed by Paul Greengrass with his fast-cut, handheld camera, reportage style? Do you have to approach your acting in a different way? HighPriest1967Paul is an extraordinary director, a visionary director, and I absorbed so much by watching him work. He comes from documentary, so even though he was filming these elaborate, very expensive, complicated action sequences, he was still able to see things happening spontaneously. I remember when we were shooting The Bourne Ultimatum in Tangier, running through those windy streets. Normally as an actor, you turn a corner and you think you're off camera, so you'd stop. But you could never do that with Paul because there might be a camera around the corner. He always liked to keep us on our toes. You stole the show as Heather Graham's sister in Chosen Family. Is it easier to approach comedic, unpredictable roles as opposed to more intense, serious, Bourne-like performances? BicuserI absolutely love working on comedies. People don't normally think of me as a comedic actress, but when they do, I really appreciate it. It's such a different energy, trying to get other people to laugh. Working with Heather Graham was great. I've just finished shooting a Christmas comedy, Unbearable Christmas, with a lot of improv comedians, and had to keep up in terms of ad-libbing lines. It was the most fun I've ever had. Have you ever considered being in a superhero film? What hero appeals to you the most? nailsthatglowI wouldn't mind playing a villain. I think Mike Myers said that the villain is the hero of his own story. I would find a nerdy acting way to make my villain especially villainous. The hip-hop dance montages in Save the Last Dance were an absolute hook, but the emotional breakthrough scene about the loss of your mother was so powerful. Did you have to dig deep to convey the grief and trauma? MissMuftyThankfully, no, I did not have to draw from personal things. What is beautiful about the setup of that movie, with her mother dying in a car crash, is that it touches on something fundamentally sad and tragic for any human being. So my imagination took over. It was such a wonderful opportunity to do formal dance training. I'd taken ballet, modern dance, jazz and tap classes as a teenager, but never that intensely. I put a lot of pressure on myself, but it was such a great opportunity to dance for six hours a day. I think I got the job because I was better at hip-hop than ballet. You once said you always wanted to be Madonna in Desperately Seeking Susan. Do you still? MrSOBaldrickWhat I responded to about that character was her free-spiritedness. She just didn't care, and she was so playful. But I think her grifter loneliness is not for me any more. You committed to studying English literature when your career was flying, which is hugely impressive. What did your studies do for you the most? SidKupI was an English major. The joke is that English majors are just reading books, writing essays, and what are you really being trained for? But what I was learning was storytelling. When I finally got to direct my own movie, Wish You Were Here, a lot of what I had learned in terms of classical storytelling, act structure and character development came in handy. Did you seek out advice from other directors? Sagarmatha1953I did. I called Doug Liman, who directed The Bourne Identity. I was lamenting my budget constraints and he gave me advice that I will take with me for ever: when they start giving you more money, they start telling you what to do. I sent Rodrigo García [who directed Stiles in web series Blue] my director's cut and asked for notes. I also sent it to Susan Seidelman, who directed Desperately Seeking Susan, who I do not know personally, but I'm getting bolder in my old age. She wrote me really extensive, thoughtful notes. I thought that was really lovely, because she didn't have to take the time to do that. Do you regret breaking up with Dexter? Shauny79Well, I didn't break up with Dexter. Lumen, my character, broke up with Dexter. I remember the writer saying: she's now been freed of the darkness. It was a beautiful relationship because he helped heal her from trauma. But she didn't need to be on the dark side any more. She could go back into the light. Which meal/dish from New York do you miss when away? RobHughes84I used to be a really good cook. I have three kids now, so I'm really good with things like chicken nuggets. I always miss New York City pizza. That's one of the first things I want to eat when I come back. If I go to another country, particularly in Europe or even parts of the US, I will taste-test their pizza to see how it compares to New York City pizza. There's something about a local slice that you really can't beat. Do I like British food? I love a good Sunday roast. I remember working in London on a play for many, many months. It was a two-hander, so there weren't a lot of other people to hang out with. But on the weekends, the producers would host a Sunday roast, so it was always something to look forward to. Have you ever considered opening a tile shop, called Julia's Tiles? Danko1981No, I have not. I don't think I've been so entertained by a TV show with such an insane plot line as Riviera. Did it make sense to you, or did you just do the role to spend summers in the French Riviera and Venice? brianofbritainI loved making that series. I think we really hit our stride in the third season. I would be lying if I said I didn't … of course, filming in Venice and the south of France was hugely appealing. But I couldn't go to work every day if I wasn't interested in the character and the story I was telling. Can you still remember Kat's sonnet from the end of 10 Things I Hate About You [as quoted by Drake in his feud with Kendrick Lamar]? RDMillerOh, I don't think I could remember the whole thing. I've had to clear out space in my brain for 25 years of other monologues. Let's see … 'I hate the way you talk to me. I hate it when you stare … something, something, something … I hate your big dumb combat boots and the fact that you read my mind … something, something, something. But mostly I hate the way I don't hate you, not even a little bit, not even at all.' That's the heartbreaking part of it. She's like: I really like you. Am I going to be in the sequels? Oh, they're news to me! Wish You Were Here is available to rent or buy now
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Pueblo votes to stay with Black Hills in another landslide. Nearly 78% say 'no' on 2A
For the second time since May 2020, voters emphatically opposed a city of Pueblo attempt to cancel its franchise agreement with Black Hills Energy. The Pueblo County Elections Department counted 16,005 votes against and 4,557 votes for Ballot Initiative 2A by 10 p.m. on May 6, 2025, according to unofficial results. The initiative asked voters if the city should cancel the agreement and acquire the "generation, transmission and distribution assets" of Black Hills, if "determined feasible." While nearly 78% of voters shot down Ballot Initiative 2A in 2025, a similar measure put out to voters in 2020 failed with over 75% of votes against it. Pueblo Mayor Heather Graham speaks in opposition to Black Hills Energy rate increases outside the Pueblo County Courthouse on Thursday, July 11, 2024 Pueblo mayor: Community 'obviously supports' Black Hills "The community obviously supports Black Hills Energy and is okay with the extreme rate increases and high price of their electricity," Pueblo Mayor Heather Graham told the Chieftain on May 7. "When you have millions of dollars to campaign to make sure that stays in place, it's really hard to challenge that situation." A 6.7% electric rate increase on Black Hills' Colorado ratepayers was approved by the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) and went into effect on March 22. Prior to the increase, a January 2024 survey from the Colorado Association of Municipal Utilities (CAMU) demonstrated that Black Hills customers were already paying higher rates than customers of any other utility in Colorado. Black Hills Energy Service Center located at 105 S. Victoria Ave. Over $1.5 million campaign aides in defeat of Ballot Initiative 2A No on 2A, a campaign against the city's efforts to leave Black Hills, spent over $1.51 million between March 4 and May 2 with over $1,600 remaining on hand, according to the Pueblo City Clerk's office. Contributions received by No on 2A included $1.5 million from Black Hills Colorado Electric, LLC. and $30,000 from Edison Electric Institute, Inc. — an association representing electric utility companies throughout the U.S. Expenditure statements from the city clerk's office show money spent by No on 2A going toward TV media services, online campaigning, mailers, polling, bank fees and other voter outreach services. Campaign materials from No on 2A argued that a city-run or regional electric utility would be more costly to ratepayers than continued operation by Black Hills. The over $30 million spent by the city of Boulder in a decade-long attempt to municipalize its utility, and a Brattle Group Study showing municipalization would cost $1 billion in Pueblo, were often referenced by No on 2A to support its arguments. Black Hills 'delighted' at special election result "We simply asked voters a series of questions and we trusted the answer... Do you want to be Boulder? Do you want to go $1 billion in debt? Do you think the city can handle this? What happens if there's a cyber attack? We just ask questions and let voters kind of come to their own conclusion about those things," No on 2A spokesperson Steve Welchert told the Chieftain. James Williams, a regional manager of public affairs for Black Hills Energy, shared a statement with the Chieftain and other media outlets about an hour and a half after the first batch of Ballot Initiative 2A election results dropped, at which point 13,800 of 17,504 total counted had been cast opposing 2A. "We're delighted that Pueblo voters overwhelmingly said no to an attempted government takeover of our electric system, for the second time in five years," Williams said in the statement. "Voters know the city's own study showed that a billion-dollar takeover in Pueblo simply isn't feasible, and there's no practical path for an estimated $4 billion region-wide takeover effort, which would be highly complex and unlikely to succeed." What's next for the city of Pueblo and Black Hills? Despite the outcome of the $100,000 special election, Graham told the Chieftain that Pueblo City Council will still be voting on whether or not to take the 2025 off-ramp with Black Hills in August. The city's franchise agreement with Black Hills expires in 2030. "Over the next five years, we'll continue to work on a plan to hopefully find another energy provider or create our own so that we can provide our cost-effective rates to the community," Graham said. Pueblo County Senior Public Information Officer Anthony Mestas told the Chieftain that "all ballots received were counted" as of the night of May 6. The only remaining ballots include those requiring signature cures and overseas ballots. The deadline for cures and overseas ballots is May 14 at midnight. "Once those are processed, an update will be released on May 15, 2025, by end of day," Mestas said. Rattlesnakes in Pueblo: Rattlesnakes are emerging in Colorado. Here's how to stay safe Pueblo Chieftain reporter James Bartolo can be reached at JBartolo@ Support local news, subscribe to the Pueblo Chieftain at This article originally appeared on The Pueblo Chieftain: Pueblo special election: Bid to leave Black Hills fails in landslide
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Pueblo joining others to seize Black Hills assets could cost $4 billion, analysis warns
While studies by the Brattle Group and GDS Associates concluded municipalization is not feasible for the city of Pueblo, a cooperative effort with other municipalities in Black Hills Energy's Colorado System has been floated as a potential alternative. However, a new internal analysis conducted by the Brattle Group concluded that a condemnation and subsequent operation of assets throughout Black Hills' Colorado system would cost over $4.1 billion. The Brattle Group previously concluded in a study commissioned by Black Hills that municipalization would cost the city of Pueblo over $1 billion. Black Hills' Colorado system includes over 100,000 customers in southern Colorado. The majority of them— about 52% — live in Pueblo. Outside of Pueblo County, Black Hills ratepayers reside in Crowley, Custer, Fremont, Otero and Teller counties. Toby Bishop of the Brattle Group told the Chieftain a multi-county, system-wide takeover of Black Hills' Colorado generation, distribution, and transmission assets would be "unprecedented." "Based on what we have seen — we've worked on these all across the United States — the potential proposal of condemning on a system-wide basis across multiple jurisdictions like this would certainly be unprecedented and not something that has been done elsewhere," Bishop said. Bishop said such an undertaking would require communities throughout the system to have similar priorities, be able to pursue condemnation at the same time, and determine how costs will be shouldered between multiple communities. Findings from the Brattle Group's recent analysis were referenced in a Black Hills Energy statement shared with the Chieftain April 15. A "system-wide condemnation" would leave southern Colorado taxpayers with "a heavy financial burden," and multi-county efforts would be impeded by "costly" state and federal regulatory challenges, Black Hills officials said in the statement. What is Ballot Question 2A? And why does Pueblo want to leave Black Hills? Efforts by Pueblo city officials to leave Black Hills stem from dissatisfaction with high electric rates charged by the investor-owned utility company relative to municipalized utilities in Colorado, and a recent electric rate increase that took effect in March. The city of Pueblo's decision on whether or not to cancel its franchise agreement with Black Hills will be informed by the results of Ballot Question 2A on the May 6 special election ballot. On April 14, four out of six Pueblo City Council members in attendance voted to approve a resolution encouraging residents to vote "yes" on 2A. Pueblo Mayor Heather Graham speaks in opposition to Black Hills Energy rate increases outside the Pueblo County Courthouse on Thursday, July 11, 2024 Pueblo Mayor Heather Graham, one of several elected officials vocal in the city's search for alternatives to Black Hills, told the Chieftain in a written statement that the commissioning of the Brattle Group by Black Hills was "an obvious bully tactic" to scare voters into cooperating with the investor-owned utility. "Black Hills conducted their own analysis through a commissioned firm to value their own assets that at this point they are unwilling to sell," Graham's statement reads. "They'd like the general public to believe this evaluation so that the feasibility to move forward in any other way than with them, looks impossible." Black Hills has maintained that the Brattle Group's initial feasibility study on municipalization and the new analysis on a cooperative effort were independently conducted. Pueblo commissioned its own feasibility study at a cost to taxpayers of $300,000, the results of which had still not been released as of April 16. More on 2A: 'David and Goliath': Pueblo City Council majority approves 'Yes on 2A' resolution Pueblo Chieftain reporter James Bartolo can be reached at JBartolo@ Support local news, subscribe to the Pueblo Chieftain at This article originally appeared on The Pueblo Chieftain: Why a six-county purchase of Black Hills Colorado may not be feasible
