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Yahoo
38 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Pamela Anderson is having a moment. And it's about time
Pamela Anderson appears to be having a bit of a rebirth at this point in her career. Confident enough in her own skin to start a bit of a new beauty revolution, critically acclaimed and award-nominated for her role in last year's 'The Last Showgirl' and potentially having a new love interest in her 'Naked Gun' costar Liam Neeson all have friends and fans cheering for Anderson. She and Neeson have not confirmed that they are romantically involved, but their chemistry while on the promotion tour for their new film has stirred plenty of speculation. Even fellow celebs seem invested, with 'Showgirl' costar Jamie Lee Curtis defending whatever is going on between Anderson and Neeson. 'With all due respect to pop culture, if love has found (its) way into that relationship—God bless them both—leave them the f**k alone,' Curtis told VT in a recently published clip. 'Let them like each other!' The support for Anderson is long overdue, given her treatment in the past. She first found fame after being featured on the Jumbotron screen at a 1989 football game, which eventually led to her being selected as the Playboy Playmate of the Month for February 1990 which opened doors for her to begin acting. But roles including Lisa, 'The Tool Time Girl' on the ABC sitcom 'Home Improvement' and as C.J. Parker on 'Baywatch' set the tone for her career to revolve around her physical traits and not her acting skills. 'The greatest love story ever sold' The focus on her body was intensified after explicit home videos of her and her then-husband, rocker Tommy Lee, were stolen in 1995 and made into a sex tape that was sold. The story was made into an award-winning 2022 Hulu miniseries titled 'Pam & Tommy' costarring Lily James and Sebastian Stan. Promotional materials for the show featured the tagline, 'The greatest love story ever sold.' Anderson shared in her 2023 Netflix documentary, 'Pamela, a Love Story' how devastating having her and Lee's intimate moments go public was to her career and their marriage, which ended in 1998. 'If anyone watches it, if anyone buys it, if anyone sells it, it's just pathetic,' she said in the doc. 'You can't put a monetary number on the amount of pain and suffering it caused.' The Canadian-American actress was vilified for the sex tape and made the butt of many jokes. And while she found acting work here and there, her career went the way of those who are far from major stars, appearing as herself in films like 2006's 'Borat' and on reality shows including 'Dancing with the Stars.' Yet Anderson never gave up. The outspoken vegan promoted healthy eating (her cookbook 'I Love You: Recipes from the Heart' was published in 2024) and has written two novels. She also found her voice through sharing her tale of surviving childhood trauma and the pitfalls of Hollywood in her aforementioned documentary and her 2023 memoir, 'Love, Pamela.' The doc ends with Anderson's triumphant return to acting, playing Roxie Hart in the Broadway production of 'Chicago.' Interest piqued 'Pamela, a Love Story' not only revived the public's interest in Anderson, but also attracted the attention of filmmaker Gia Coppola, who was casting the lead in her film 'The Last Showgirl' about 'Shelly, a glamorous showgirl who must plan for her future when her show abruptly closes after a 30-year run,' according to the film's synopsis. 'I couldn't really envision who was right for the role of Shelly,' Coppola reportedly said during a post screening Q&A. 'I kind of would think of Marilyn Monroe or actors that were no longer present, no one else really felt right.' Anderson's documentary showed so many parallels between the actress and the character the director wanted to bring to life, Coppola said at the time. 'I just really wanted to collaborate with her,' she added. 'I could see her hunger to kind of express her talents in a dramatic way.' Anderson's vulnerable performance not only earned her acclaim, but also Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations along with considerable Oscar buzz. Despite that buzz, Anderson was not ultimately nominated for an Academy Award, something she seemed at peace about. 'I always say the win is in the work,' Anderson told Elle of the Oscars snub. 'I got to do something I really love, and I needed to do that for my soul.' With how happy she appears now, it's safe to say that Anderson is winning. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jamie Lee Curtis Explains Why Comedies and Family Movies Don't Often Get Oscar Recognition
It's rare to see a true comedy film in contention at the Oscars, and rarer still to see a lighthearted family film up for consideration. And, in a recent interview, Oscar winner Jamie Lee Curtis had a guess as to why that might be. Sitting down with Canadian television show Etalk in support of her new film 'Freakier Friday' (in theaters, fittingly, this Friday), Curtis and her co-star Sophia Hammons responded to questions sent in by fans via text message. One such message asked Curtis specifically for her take on why 'more lighthearted/family movies don't win Oscars nowadays.' More from TheWrap Jamie Lee Curtis Explains Why Comedies and Family Movies Don't Often Get Oscar Recognition | Video Sony Sees 23% Increase in Profit From Gaming Despite Uneven Quarter for Film Dick's Sporting Goods Launches In-House Production Studio Warner Bros. Lays Out Plans for 12-14 Theatrical Releases a Year Across DC, New Line and Other Labels 'It's a very good question. Comedies and family movies do not land as serious,' Curtis said. 'Oscars have a more serious sort of vibe to them.' Curtis then asked Hammons if she personally considered 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' a drama or a comedy. Directed by the duo known as The Daniels (Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan), the movie earned Curtis her first Oscar back in 2023 for Best Supporting Actress. That fact is something Curtis was still in awe about at the start of the question. Hammons quickly answered with drama, but just as quickly conceded that the film had comedic elements as well, with Curtis noting, 'It's pretty funny.' With that juxtaposition, Curtis didn't have a concrete answer for the fan's text, admitting she doesn't know for sure. So, her reply text was simple: 'Good question no idea.' When asked in a follow-up question whether there are any children's films that Curtis and Hammons think deserved an Oscar but were snubbed, they were quick to keep it in the Disney family, immediately naming the 1998 animated film 'Mulan.' 'Freakier Friday' hits theaters on Friday, Aug. 8. The post Jamie Lee Curtis Explains Why Comedies and Family Movies Don't Often Get Oscar Recognition | Video appeared first on TheWrap.
CNN
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNN
Pamela Anderson is having a moment. And it's about time
Pamela Anderson appears to be having a bit of a rebirth at this point in her career. Confident enough in her own skin to start a bit of a new beauty revolution, critically acclaimed and award-nominated for her role in last year's 'The Last Showgirl' and potentially having a new love interest in her 'Naked Gun' costar Liam Neeson all have friends and fans cheering for Anderson. She and Neeson have not confirmed that they are romantically involved, but their chemistry while on the promotion tour for their new film has stirred plenty of speculation. Even fellow celebs seem invested, with 'Showgirl' costar Jamie Lee Curtis defending whatever is going on between Anderson and Neeson. 'With all due respect to pop culture, if love has found (its) way into that relationship—God bless them both—leave them the f**k alone,' Curtis told VT in a recently published clip. 'Let them like each other!' The support for Anderson is long overdue, given her treatment in the past. She first found fame after being featured on the Jumbotron screen at a 1989 football game, which eventually led to her being selected as the Playboy Playmate of the Month for February 1990 which opened doors for her to begin acting. But roles including Lisa, 'The Tool Time Girl' on the ABC sitcom 'Home Improvement' and as C.J. Parker on 'Baywatch' set the tone for her career to revolve around her physical traits and not her acting skills. The focus on her body was intensified after explicit home videos of her and her then-husband, rocker Tommy Lee, were stolen in 1995 and made into a sex tape that was sold. The story was made into an award-winning 2022 Hulu miniseries titled 'Pam & Tommy' costarring Lily James and Sebastian Stan. Promotional materials for the show featured the tagline, 'The greatest love story ever sold.' Anderson shared in her 2023 Netflix documentary, 'Pamela, a Love Story' how devastating having her and Lee's intimate moments go public was to her career and their marriage, which ended in 1998. 'If anyone watches it, if anyone buys it, if anyone sells it, it's just pathetic,' she said in the doc. 'You can't put a monetary number on the amount of pain and suffering it caused.' The Canadian-American actress was vilified for the sex tape and made the butt of many jokes. And while she found acting work here and there, her career went the way of those who are far from major stars, appearing as herself in films like 2006's 'Borat' and on reality shows including 'Dancing with the Stars.' Yet Anderson never gave up. The outspoken vegan promoted healthy eating (her cookbook 'I Love You: Recipes from the Heart' was published in 2024) and has written two novels. She also found her voice through sharing her tale of surviving childhood trauma and the pitfalls of Hollywood in her aforementioned documentary and her 2023 memoir, 'Love, Pamela.' The doc ends with Anderson's triumphant return to acting, playing Roxie Hart in the Broadway production of 'Chicago.' 'Pamela, a Love Story' not only revived the public's interest in Anderson, but also attracted the attention of filmmaker Gia Coppola, who was casting the lead in her film 'The Last Showgirl' about 'Shelly, a glamorous showgirl who must plan for her future when her show abruptly closes after a 30-year run,' according to the film's synopsis. 'I couldn't really envision who was right for the role of Shelly,' Coppola reportedly said during a post screening Q&A. 'I kind of would think of Marilyn Monroe or actors that were no longer present, no one else really felt right.' Anderson's documentary showed so many parallels between the actress and the character the director wanted to bring to life, Coppola said at the time. 'I just really wanted to collaborate with her,' she added. 'I could see her hunger to kind of express her talents in a dramatic way.' Anderson's vulnerable performance not only earned her acclaim, but also Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations along with considerable Oscar buzz. Despite that buzz, Anderson was not ultimately nominated for an Academy Award, something she seemed at peace about. 'I always say the win is in the work,' Anderson told Elle of the Oscars snub. 'I got to do something I really love, and I needed to do that for my soul.' With how happy she appears now, it's safe to say that Anderson is winning.
Malay Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
‘Freakier Friday' goes bolder as Lohan and Curtis reunite in a tale of blended families and chaotic body swaps
LOS ANGELES, Aug 7 — Stepping into the body of a British teenage girl trying to hide her emotional pain was tricky for actor Jamie Lee Curtis, who reprised her role from the movie Freaky Friday, along with Lindsay Lohan, for the sequel Freakier Friday. 'We laboured to make sure that we came up with tics and behaviours and words that would help you know that we have switched into each other,' Curtis told Reuters, referring to the body switch Tess has with her future step-granddaughter named Lily, played by Sophia Hammons. Disney's Freakier Friday, which arrives in theatres tomorrow, continues the story of a dysfunctional mother-daughter relationship that was introduced by Curtis and Lohan in the 2003 movie. The 2003 comedy film became a cult classic for American millennials, embedded in popular culture. Twenty-two years after Tess and her daughter Anna Coleman, played by Lohan, had their bodies swapped, Anna now has a daughter and a British soon-to-be stepdaughter. While navigating a new blended family, Tess and Anna experience an even bigger body swap spell that threatens to tear the future of the family apart. While Freaky Friday had one body swap, Freakier Friday takes things to the next level when Anna swaps with her daughter and Tess swaps with her soon-to-be granddaughter. Things were so confusing during the script table readings that Curtis made everyone wear hats to help them remember with whom their body had been swapped. 'As soon as the switch happened, we put on hats that had the new name so that you could understand,' Curtis said. However, she noted that later when it was the ensemble of women and girls working on-camera together with less 'cooks in the kitchen,' things felt less complicated. As a mom in both real life and in the film, Lohan found compassion for her character's parenting journey. 'It was refreshing to play Anna and show her off in a different light, where she's not grumpy and yelling at her mom, and where she can be struggling, trying to manage her daughter and being a mom,' Lohan said. 'Now, bringing that to the role was exciting for me, because it's a role I've never played before. I was able to take things from home and daily life moments and put them to Anna.' Lohan said it was special to have Curtis' guidance on how to balance real-life mom duties with acting work while they filmed the movie. — Reuters
Geek Tyrant
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Great Trailer for Dramedy ELLA MCCAY Starring Emma Mackey, Jamie Lee Curtis, Woody Harrelson and More — GeekTyrant
A fantastic trailer has been released for the dramedy Ella McCay , starring Emma Mackey in the title role, with Jamie Lee Curtis, Jack Lowden, Kumail Nanjiani, Ayo Edebiri, Spike Fearn, Rebecca Hall, Julie Kavner, Joey Brooks, Becky Ann Baker, Albert Brooks and Woody Harrelson. The synopsis reads: 'An idealistic young politician (starring Emma Mackey) juggles familial issues and a challenging work life while preparing to take over the job of her mentor, the state's longtime incumbent governor.' The film is written and directed by James L. Brooks, who has written and directed some great films over the years like Terms of Endearment and As Good As It Gets . This looks like a fun and sweet family movie that hits theaters this holiday season on December 12, 2025. Check out the trailer below:
