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The Irish Sun
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
90s star Rachael Leigh Cook, 45, looks ageless and glowing in strapless blue dress decades after teen fame
90's STAR Rachael Leigh Cook, 45, looked ageless and glowing in a strapless blue dress decades after her teen fame. The television and film star, known for She's All That , was attending the 14th Annual Spring Break Gala at Gallagher Garden in Los Angeles. 6 90's Star Rachael Leigh Cook, 45, looked ageless and glowing in a strapless blue dress decades after her teen fame. Credit: Getty 6 Rachel rose to fame after starring in the cult film She's All That in the 90's Credit: Getty 6 Rachael starred alongside Freddie Prinze Jr in the film She's All That Credit: Alamy Rachel's appearance looked unchanged since her time as a 90s star, with the same brunette hair , and natural makeup allowing her flawless skin to shine through. And with a gorgeous off the shoulder dress, paired with long earrings - she looked absolutely blooming. Rachel posted a few snaps on Instagram and her followers were quick to comment. "You look absolutely beautiful," said one fan. Celebrities "Just beautiful," added another. A third said: "You're always my favorite. He/She's All that Psyche, and all those Hallmark shows." The film, She's All That, focused on a popular jock, Zack, (Freddie Prinze Jr.) trying to turn "nerdy girl" Laney (Rachael) into the prom queen after being dumped. The teen rom-com, while receiving mixed reviews from critics, quickly became a cult classic and is still beloved today. Most read in Celebrity Rachel also appeared in Josie and the Pussycats and in the television series Into the West and Perception . She has also voiced various characters in Robot Chicken and has appeared in many made-for-TV movies on the Hallmark Channel . And after the success of She's All That, Netflix aired a new version in 2021. In the new film, He's All That, a young man rather than a woman underwent a glow-up makeover. The plot followed: "Teen social media influencer Padgett's humiliating on-camera breakup goes viral, leading her to make a risky bet to save her reputation. "She swears she can turn scruffy antisocial Cameron [Tanner Buchanan] into prom king material. But things get complicated when she finds herself falling for him IRL." The movie starred Kourtney Kardashian also showed off her acting props, while Rachael herself snagged a starring role. Rachael played Anna, the mom of Addison Rae's main character, Padgett. The actress also appeared in the fifteenth season of Criminal Minds playing the role of Max in the final episodes of the series. Rachel owns her own production company, Ben's Sister Productions which she named after her younger brother. She produced and starred in the film Love, Guaranteed, which debuted on Netflix on September 3, 2020. Sadly, in 2021, Rachael and her ex-husband Daniel Gillies finalized their divorce two years after they split. A Los Angeles-based judge signed off on the divorce on March 10, 2021, according to documents obtained by The case was resolved in mediation, while the legal document detailed the exes' plans for their children and pets as they moved forward. 6 Racheal posed alongside Courtney Ashley at the 14th Annual City Year Los Angeles Spring Break Gala Credit: Getty 6 The actress looked absolutely radiant as she posed for photographs Credit: Getty 6 Rachael looking glamourous as she attended the premiere of 'Bowfinger' in 1999. Credit: Getty
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
TIFF Next Wave Film Festival: Emma Seligman, 'Bottoms' and 'Shiva Baby' filmmaker, among special guests
The 14th edition of the TIFF Next Wave Film Festival kicks off next month (April 10-13), with some notable alumni returning as special guests. Notably, filmmaker Emma Seligman will screen her films Shiva Baby and Bottoms, followed by a Q&A, on April 13. Additionally, I Like Movies writer-director Chandler Levack will host a screening of Fast Times at Ridgemont High on April 10. And drag performer Miss Moço will host a quote-along screening of Josie and the Pussycats. But the stars of the event are the 10 films that have been selected to be part of the festival, made by young filmmakers between the ages of 14 and 24. The themes of the films include, "coming-of-age, exploring new friendships, finding your place in the world, and self-expression through creativity and art." Films are selected by the TIFF Next Wave Committee, which is made up of 12 teen film lovers and creators ranging in ages from 15 to 18, from across the Greater Toronto Area. "TIFF's Next Wave Film Festival reflects our mission to empower young creators and cultivate an exciting relationship with cinema for Toronto's youth that we hope will last a lifetime," a statement from Anita Lee, Chief Programming Officer at TIFF, reads. "This is absolutely one of our favourite events of the year as we welcome both new and now-established directors who were themselves a part of this Festival not too long ago, including Emma Seligman. Emma's journey is a testament to how TIFF has nurtured young creators, and the impact of our commitment to discovering new talent and launching the next generation of original storytellers." Brides, dir. Nadia Fall, United Kingdom, 2025 - Canadian Premiere The Dog Thief (El ladrón de perros), dir. Vinko Tomičić Salinas, Bolivia/Chile/Mexico/France/Ecuador, 2024 - Toronto Premiere Manas, dir. Marianna Brennand, Brazil/Portugal, 2024 - Canadian Premiere Pools, dir. Sam Hayes, USA, 2024 - North American Premiere Queens of Drama (Les reines du drame), dir. Alexis Langlois, France/Belgium, 2024 - Toronto Premiere Rape Play, dir. Gabriella Mykal, USA, 2023 - International Premiere Seaside Serendipity (海辺へ行く道), dir. Satoko Yokohama, Japan, 2025 - North American Premiere The Virgin of the Quarry Lake (La Virgen de la Tosquera), dir. Laura Casabe, Argentina/Spain/Mexico, 2025 - Canadian Premiere We Were Dangerous, dir. Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu, New Zealand, 2024 - Toronto Premiere Where the Wind Comes From, dir. Amel Guellaty, Tunisia/France/Qatar, 2025 - Canadian Premiere Opening Night: Battle of the Scores & After Party — April 11 Battle of the Scores, co-presented by Insomniac Film Festival, involves four up-and-coming bands being challenged to score two silent short films, and the audience then picks the winner. Loved It: Chandler Levack on Fast Times at Ridgemont High (April 10 at 7:30 pm) Quote-along screening of Josie and the Pussycats (April 12 at 8:00 pm) hosted by drag performer Miss Moço Double-bill screening of Emma Seligman's Shiva Baby and Bottoms with Q&A (starting at 6:30pm on April 12) First-feature director Sam Hayes and producer Jack Heston present the North American Premiere of their film Pools followed by a Q&A Gabriella Mykal will present her debut film Rape Play The Young Creators Co-Lab is a space for young and emerging artists in Toronto to connect with their peers and industry professionals. This year's lab sessions include a new to the festival Focus on Actors panel, with actors sharing advice on "how to navigate the industry and hone your craft as a young actor." There will also be the interactive Let's Get Weird! panel with seven members of the New Toronto Bizarre film movement about building community, DIY filmmaking techniques, and "keeping cinema weird." Francisca Duran and Derek Jenkins will have a panel on the history of expanded cinema and the process of creating moving-image art. In Coming-of-age Confrontations, directors Chandler Levack, Emma Seligman and Sam Hayes will revisit "the scenes that defined their characters' turning points," breaking down their approaches to "accurately and empathetically" representing experiences of being young and "navigating the world on your own terms." Celebrating boundary-pushing work by emerging filmmakers, the Young Creators Showcase focuses on themes of "connection, identity, and finding community," a shorts programme created for youth, by youth.
