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4 days ago
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‘Andor' Team Breaks Down Their Favorite Series Moments, Including That Mon Mothma Speech
Hundreds of Star Wars fans gathered at the Writers' Guild Theater in Los Angeles on Friday night for 'An Evening With Andor,' a PaleyLive finale celebration of one of the franchise's most beloved series. The audience cheered wildly when cast members Diego Luna, Adria Arjona, Ben Mendelsohn, Genevieve O'Reilly and executive producers Tony Gilroy and Sanne Wohlenberg arrived for an extended Q&A moderated by comedian and Star Wars fanatic Patton Oswalt. More from The Hollywood Reporter Keeping It Real: Which Effects in 'Andor' Were More Actual Than Special Streaming Ratings: 'The Four Seasons' Blooms in Premiere Week, 'You' Stays on Top Why FX's 'Adults' Team Has Been Partying at Laundromats However, fans hoping that creator Tony Gilroy would continue to deliver content set in a time long ago, in a galaxy far, far away, will be disappointed. Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter on a red carpet before the event, the Andor creator shared that it may be some time before he returns to the Star Wars universe. 'Rogue is ten years ago, and this is six years of my life, and it's 26 hours of programming,' he noted. 'I mean, never say never, but I want to direct again. Not right now.' Gilroy also shared his favorite scene from the series — which wrapped up its second and final season earlier this month — and the one he was most disappointed not to have included: 'Eedy coming for lunch, coming over to Dedre's apartment. I could write Eedy all day. I was so disappointed I couldn't get Eedy going to Luthen's gallery. I was like, 'Oh, my God, that's a half-hour scene.' I really wish I could have written that.' Luna, who plays series hero Cassian Andor, shared his favorite scene, which came at a decidedly more dramatic moment in the story. 'The whole Ghorman massacre was so intense, deep and emotional,' he told THR. 'It was definitely something I'm not going to forget. There were shots where everything was happening at the same time. There were moments when there were multiple cameras and we were executing the whole thing with all the extras, stunts, the effects and fires and detonations and fights. It looked incredible.' The sold-out audience cheered loudly throughout the screening of episode nine, which played in the theater before the Q&A. During the panel, Luna shared that the production's dedication to creating an authentic universe through practical sets and effects allowed the actors to deliver their best performances. 'If there was a drawer, there was something inside of it. There was a logic in the kitchen for cooking. Many times, the production design team would come and explain to you the logic of the set,' he explained. 'The job of the actor becomes possible. It's not about you and the words, it's about you living in the moment.' Gilroy added, 'The greatest thing that we did was we were able to inspire and allow mania in every department. People want to go crazy. They want to do their work. If you give them enough time and just enough money and say, 'Ok, yeah. Go further than you've ever wanted to go before.' We let people go nuts and people want to go crazy and every department people were so happy to do all this crazy shit.' One of the series' most talked-about moments was a stirring speech condemning fascism delivered by Senator and future rebel leader Mon Mothma, played by O'Reilly. She shared with THR how she was able to deliver such a powerful performance. 'Initially, we would film it in sections, and [Gilroy] said to me, 'You want to do the whole speech, don't you?' And I said, 'Yes, I do. ' I want to feel, I want to have to stand up and give that speech many times so I could feel it as an actor,' O'Reilly said. 'I would have to carve the nuance of when she was focused, when she was distracted, when she was fearful, so that you could fill a speech with that. I think this whole piece is an examination of courage, the courage of ordinary folk. But she doesn't quite know it's courageous in the moment. It's full of self-doubt and fear. I could find her courage within the words and within her voice.' Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
‘This timeline is so stupid': Social media shakes head over Jillian Michaels taking ‘new media' seat at White House
Jillian Michaels, best known as the fitness trainer on the reality series The Biggest Loser, got the opportunity to ask the first question at Thursday's White House press briefing as a 'new media' member – and the internet did not disappoint with its reaction to the spectacle. 'This timeline is just so stupid,' one Bluesky user noted, seemingly speaking for much of social media. With the Trump administration's Make America Healthy Again Commission – led by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – releasing its much-anticipated report on childhood chronic illness, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt invited Michaels to occupy the 'new media' seat at Thursday's press briefing. Michaels, who once criticized Donald Trump's former vice president Mike Pence as 'the number one anti-gay politician in the country,' has refashioned herself in recent years as a conservative podcaster and pundit. After expressing support for Kennedy's presidential campaign and MAHA movement, she ended up voting for Trump in what was a reversal of her previous stance on his first administration. The White House's 'new media' seat, meanwhile, has disproportionally (but not exclusively) been reserved for pro-Trump media outlets and influencers who have generally rewarded Leavitt for the assignment by tossing obsequiously softball questions her way. Prior to turning to the former reality star on Thursday, Leavitt promoted Michaels' podcast Keeping It Real and called her a 'media powerhouse' before acknowledging that she was at the White House to attend that afternoon's MAHA event. Michaels then kicked off the briefing by asking the press secretary about the personal impact of Kennedy's new study. 'As a MAHA mom yourself, how do you interpret the significance of this report in terms of delivering measurable health improvement for Americans and their kids? And what specific actions does the administration plan to take in response to it?' Michaels wondered. 'When the president took office, he promised to make this country healthy again. And the president signed an executive order directing this commission, now less than 100 days later, the commission is delivering this report,' Leavitt responded. 'Another promise kept.' Of course, it didn't take long for the spectacle of The Biggest Loser trainer asking questions at a White House briefing to make its way to social media. And the reaction, especially from liberals and progressives, was a combination of mockery, incredulity and dismay. 'Jillian Michaels is in the new media seat at the White House press briefing,' one Twitter user wrote. 'This timeline is so wild.' Laura Bassett, a columnist at The Cut, said she 'could write a dissertation about the new media seat.' States Newsroom reporter Kelcie Moseley-Morris added that her '2005 self would be so confused by this.' While some pointed out that she's now a host of a right-wing version of The View, others explained that they had to do a 'double take' when they noticed her while watching the briefing. Still, in the end, many just felt that Michaels' appearance showed 'spectacular levels of unseriousness' and snarked that the United States was now 'the least serious country in the entire benighted history of the solar system.'
Fox News
06-02-2025
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Yahoo
30-01-2025
- Health
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Jillian Michaels doesn't believe RFK Jr can be 'corrupted,' truly 'wants to make America healthy again'
Jillian Michaels continues to support Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after a contentious first day of his Senate confirmation hearing as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Michaels, who is the host of the "Keeping It Real" podcast that discusses health, fitness and nutrition, sat down with Fox News Digital to discuss why she believes Kennedy would be the best candidate for the role. "I'm going to start out playing devil's advocate when it comes to RFK. I'm going to tell you that he's definitely eccentric. I mean, the guy's weird. It's like, yeah, I came across a dead bear and I thought, I'll eat it. No. I left it in the car. OK, hold on. Now, what do I do with it? I'll leave it in the park when someone finds a bear in the park, that'll be funny. I mean, he's totally eccentric," Michaels said, referring to Kennedy admitting to dumping a dead bear cub carcass 10 years ago in Central Park in August. "I'm going to give you that. Is he malicious? No. Does he have nefarious intentions? Quite the opposite. And in fact, he has an illustrious career going after big corporations that prioritize profits over people. And I think this will be the first time in a long time, at least in the course of my adult life, we have a person who is running HHS, the Department of Health and Human Services, that actually wants to make America healthy again. And that's why I want him in this role. I don't believe that he can be corrupted, and I think that has been the root of America's healthcare crisis for decades," Michaels said. Jillian Michaels Issues Warning On America's 'Horrifying' Health Crisis: 'Good Against Evil' During her interview with Fox News Digital, Michaels shared her top tips for individuals who are focusing on getting healthier in 2025. Read On The Fox News App "I like to give people very low-hanging fruit here. And what I mean is accessible, affordable and not terribly time-consuming," she began. "So, number one, start with the step goal. I asked for 10,000 steps a day and people are going, 'I have no time to do this.' So hold on and hear me out. I'll take 7,000 steps a day. And the answer is buying a walking pad for a few hundred bucks that you can fold up and put in the closet that has a little platform desk on it. And you can literally stand up, which burns one and a half times the calories of sitting. You can shuffle along at a snail's pace, which is what I do all day long. And over the course of your day, you will hit that step goal. And it doesn't matter if it's hailing cats and dogs outside, because it's an indoor opportunity to move your body while multitasking. So it's affordable, it's accessible, and you can do it while you're doing your day job, right?" Michaels continued. WATCH: Jillian Michaels doesn't believe RFK Jr can be 'corrupted,' truly 'wants to make America healthy again' Michaels' second tip is using "common sense" when it comes to food choices. "What I mean by that is if you're going to McDonald's, which of course I don't want you to do, but if you're going there, can you not buy the soda? Right. Can you get the friggin' grilled chicken sandwich instead of the Big Mac and the large fries? People understand that. Use common sense. Get the healthier option and cut half of it and take it home for later. This will save you money. "Don't drink calories. How do we cut back on calories? Because we want to use common sense of food choices. Meaning we will remove some of this ultra-processed crap that isn't good for us and will eat less calories, which will help us maintain a healthy body weight. Those two things will go a friggin' really long way. Every step in the right direction is exactly that. It's a step in the right direction versus a step in the wrong one," she continued. Michaels' third and final tip for people looking to improve their health this year is to prioritize "better sleep hygiene." "Then I would say from there, wherever you can, grab your healthy habits and amplify them. Be it focusing on better sleep hygiene, maybe it's blue blockers, sleeping in a cold room, you know, having blackout shades so that you sleep better to get seven to eight hours. You should focus on that. "If you can do little micro meditations throughout your day to help you manage stress. Community. This is where I would say grab and go. You know, I don't mind if you essentially dine at the buffet of healthy lifestyle habits. Wim Hof breathing, cold plunging, sauna, red light therapy supplementation. Great. Good. You know, pick and choose. By all means, but if you can give me a step goal, you can stop drinking calories, you can use common sense with your food choices, and you can really do your best to prioritize your sleep… That's 90% of the battle. I promise you it's 90% of the battle," she said. WATCH: Jillian Michaels shares top tips for people trying to get healthier in 2025 Before RFK Jr.'s Senate hearing on Jan. 29, Michaels took to X to explain to her followers why he is a good candidate for the position within the United States government. "It wasn't long ago that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was widely celebrated as a champion of the people. A relentless fighter who took on corporate giants like Monsanto and the pharmaceutical cartels. His work in environmental law helped expose corporations poisoning our water, air, and food supply and his advocacy against Big Pharma's unchecked power made him a rare public figure willing to challenge billion-dollar interests that profit from human suffering. "Yet today, the very people who once hailed him as a hero now viciously smear him with absurd and outright fabricated lies. The attacks aren't just dishonest; they're desperate," she said. Michaels went on to address misconceptions people have about Kennedy. "Kennedy is NOT anti-vax. He is vaccinated, and his children are vaccinated," she wrote in part. During the Senate hearing, Kennedy repeatedly insisted that he was not "anti-vaccine" and slammed multiple Democrat senators for pushing a "dishonest" narrative against him that he has "corrected" on national television many times. Democrats on the committee pointed to a slew of past comments from the nominee in which he questioned or disparaged COVID shots and other vaccines. Michaels continued on X, formerly known as Twitter, "The media doesn't want you to research these facts for yourself. They want you to accept their cartoon villain version of RFK Jr. without question. Who's panicking? Follow the money. Big Pharma, Big Ag, and Big Food - the same corporate behemoths Kennedy has spent decades exposing - are funneling millions into the campaign coffers of the politicians and media figures attacking him." "These industries don't just bankroll senators; they own them. And they own the mainstream media, which is why every major outlet has been relentless in smearing him," she continued in part, adding that "the attacks have reached unprecedented levels." Like What You're Reading? Click Here For More Entertainment News Michaels concluded, "I've never in my life seen a single person so intensely maligned as RFK Jr. But the sheer desperation of the attacks tells you everything you need to know. They wouldn't be trying this hard if he weren't a real threat to their power. Don't take my word for it. Do your own research. See who benefits from these lies. Then if you are convinced that evil shouldn't win CALL or EMAIL your SENATOR and demand RFK is confirmed!" Back in November, Michaels told "Fox & Friends" that she's "hopefully optimistic" about RFK Jr.'s impact on America's health. WATCH: Jillian Michaels 'hopefully optimistic' about RFK Jr's impact on America's health "I mean personally, I am overjoyed, but I am very focused on getting him confirmed through the Senate right now," Michaels said of Kennedy. In December, Michaels was a guest on "Jesse Watters Primetime" to discuss how RFK Jr. can "Make America Healthy Again." Watters played a clip of Kennedy performing impressive pull-ups at 71 and asked Jillian how "leading by example" can be effective. Click Here To Sign Up For The Entertainment Newsletter WATCH: Leading by example begets trust, says Jillian Michaels "Well, it begets trust. You practice what you preach. You don't just talk the talk, you walk the walk. Otherwise, it's just noise and everybody knows that," Michaels said. Michaels stated that most Americans don't have the luxury of avoiding overly processed foods completely and believes that RFK Jr. will help systemically change how our food is prepared. "That's something that I believe, in my heart, that RFK is planning to deliver. He will get these poisons and this garbage out of the food, and he will root out corruption in our government agencies," she article source: Jillian Michaels doesn't believe RFK Jr can be 'corrupted,' truly 'wants to make America healthy again'
Fox News
30-01-2025
- Health
- Fox News
Jillian Michaels doesn't believe RFK Jr can be 'corrupted,' truly 'wants to make America healthy again'
Jillian Michaels continues to support Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after a contentious first day of his Senate confirmation hearing as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Michaels, who is the host of the "Keeping It Real" podcast that discusses health, fitness and nutrition, sat down with Fox News Digital to discuss why she believes Kennedy would be the best candidate for the role. "I'm going to start out playing devil's advocate when it comes to RFK. I'm going to tell you that he's definitely eccentric. I mean, the guy's weird. It's like, yeah, I came across a dead bear and I thought, I'll eat it. No. I left it in the car. OK, hold on. Now, what do I do with it? I'll leave it in the park when someone finds a bear in the park, that'll be funny. I mean, he's totally eccentric," Michaels said, referring to Kennedy admitting to dumping a dead bear cub carcass 10 years ago in Central Park in August. "I'm going to give you that. Is he malicious? No. Does he have nefarious intentions? Quite the opposite. And in fact, he has an illustrious career going after big corporations that prioritize profits over people. And I think this will be the first time in a long time, at least in the course of my adult life, we have a person who is running HHS, the Department of Health and Human Services, that actually wants to make America healthy again. And that's why I want him in this role. I don't believe that he can be corrupted, and I think that has been the root of America's healthcare crisis for decades," Michaels said. During her interview with Fox News Digital, Michaels shared her top tips for individuals who are focusing on getting healthier in 2025. "I don't believe that he can be corrupted, and I think that has been the root of America's health are crisis for decades." "I like to give people very low-hanging fruit here. And what I mean is accessible, affordable and not terribly time-consuming," she began. "So, number one, start with the step goal. I asked for 10,000 steps a day and people are going, 'I have no time to do this.' So hold on and hear me out. I'll take 7,000 steps a day. And the answer is buying a walking pad for a few hundred bucks that you can fold up and put in the closet that has a little platform desk on it. And you can literally stand up, which burns one and a half times the calories of sitting. You can shuffle along at a snail's pace, which is what I do all day long. And over the course of your day, you will hit that step goal. And it doesn't matter if it's hailing cats and dogs outside, because it's an indoor opportunity to move your body while multitasking. So it's affordable, it's accessible, and you can do it while you're doing your day job, right?" Michaels continued. WATCH: Jillian Michaels doesn't believe RFK Jr can be 'corrupted,' truly 'wants to make America healthy again' Michaels' second tip is using "common sense" when it comes to food choices. "What I mean by that is if you're going to McDonald's, which of course I don't want you to do, but if you're going there, can you not buy the soda? Right. Can you get the friggin' grilled chicken sandwich instead of the Big Mac and the large fries? People understand that. Use common sense. Get the healthier option and cut half of it and take it home for later. This will save you money. "Don't drink calories. How do we cut back on calories? Because we want to use common sense of food choices. Meaning we will remove some of this ultra-processed crap that isn't good for us and will eat less calories, which will help us maintain a healthy body weight. Those two things will go a friggin' really long way. Every step in the right direction is exactly that. It's a step in the right direction versus a step in the wrong one," she continued. Michaels' third and final tip for people looking to improve their health this year is to prioritize "better sleep hygiene." "Then I would say from there, wherever you can, grab your healthy habits and amplify them. Be it focusing on better sleep hygiene, maybe it's blue blockers, sleeping in a cold room, you know, having blackout shades so that you sleep better to get seven to eight hours. You should focus on that. "If you can do little micro meditations throughout your day to help you manage stress. Community. This is where I would say grab and go. You know, I don't mind if you essentially dine at the buffet of healthy lifestyle habits. Wim Hof breathing, cold plunging, sauna, red light therapy supplementation. Great. Good. You know, pick and choose. By all means, but if you can give me a step goal, you can stop drinking calories, you can use common sense with your food choices, and you can really do your best to prioritize your sleep… That's 90% of the battle. I promise you it's 90% of the battle," she said. WATCH: Jillian Michaels shares top tips for people trying to get healthier in 2025 Before RFK Jr.'s Senate hearing on Jan. 29, Michaels took to X to explain to her followers why he is a good candidate for the position within the United States government. "It wasn't long ago that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was widely celebrated as a champion of the people. A relentless fighter who took on corporate giants like Monsanto and the pharmaceutical cartels. His work in environmental law helped expose corporations poisoning our water, air, and food supply and his advocacy against Big Pharma's unchecked power made him a rare public figure willing to challenge billion-dollar interests that profit from human suffering. "Yet today, the very people who once hailed him as a hero now viciously smear him with absurd and outright fabricated lies. The attacks aren't just dishonest; they're desperate," she said. Michaels went on to address misconceptions people have about Kennedy. "Kennedy is NOT anti-vax. He is vaccinated, and his children are vaccinated," she wrote in part. During the Senate hearing, Kennedy repeatedly insisted that he was not "anti-vaccine" and slammed multiple Democrat senators for pushing a "dishonest" narrative against him that he has "corrected" on national television many times. Democrats on the committee pointed to a slew of past comments from the nominee in which he questioned or disparaged COVID shots and other vaccines. Michaels continued on X, formerly known as Twitter, "The media doesn't want you to research these facts for yourself. They want you to accept their cartoon villain version of RFK Jr. without question. Who's panicking? Follow the money. Big Pharma, Big Ag, and Big Food - the same corporate behemoths Kennedy has spent decades exposing - are funneling millions into the campaign coffers of the politicians and media figures attacking him." "These industries don't just bankroll senators; they own them. And they own the mainstream media, which is why every major outlet has been relentless in smearing him," she continued in part, adding that "the attacks have reached unprecedented levels." Michaels concluded, "I've never in my life seen a single person so intensely maligned as RFK Jr. But the sheer desperation of the attacks tells you everything you need to know. They wouldn't be trying this hard if he weren't a real threat to their power. Don't take my word for it. Do your own research. See who benefits from these lies. Then if you are convinced that evil shouldn't win CALL or EMAIL your SENATOR and demand RFK is confirmed!" Back in November, Michaels told "Fox & Friends" that she's "hopefully optimistic" about RFK Jr.'s impact on America's health. WATCH: Jillian Michaels 'hopefully optimistic' about RFK Jr's impact on America's health "I mean personally, I am overjoyed, but I am very focused on getting him confirmed through the Senate right now," Michaels said of Kennedy. In December, Michaels was a guest on "Jesse Watters Primetime" to discuss how RFK Jr. can "Make America Healthy Again." Watters played a clip of Kennedy performing impressive pull-ups at 71 and asked Jillian how "leading by example" can be effective. WATCH: Leading by example begets trust, says Jillian Michaels "Well, it begets trust. You practice what you preach. You don't just talk the talk, you walk the walk. Otherwise, it's just noise and everybody knows that," Michaels said. Michaels stated that most Americans don't have the luxury of avoiding overly processed foods completely and believes that RFK Jr. will help systemically change how our food is prepared. "That's something that I believe, in my heart, that RFK is planning to deliver. He will get these poisons and this garbage out of the food, and he will root out corruption in our government agencies," she said.
