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BBC News
6 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Barrow sign Villa defender Smith on loan
Barrow have signed Aston Villa centre-back Kerr Smith on a season-long 20-year-old Scotland youth international joins the League Two outfit for what will be a second loan spell away from the Premier League spent the second half of the 2023-24 season with St Johnstone, a spell which saw him play just three games before his season was ended by Dundee-born defender came through the youth ranks with local side Dundee United, making his competitive debut aged just 16 against Rangers at signed for Villa in January 2022 and made eight appearances in the EFL Trophy with their Under-21 side, including one against Barrow.
Irish Daily Mirror
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Dawson's Creek heartthrob unrecognisable nearly 20 years after show ends
Dawson's Creek became a TV sensation when it first aired in the late 90s, although of its stars looks almost unrecognisable. The series first aired back in 1998 and ran for six seasons before coming to an end in 2003. Although it had a short tenure on TV, it became an instant hit across the globe. One of the most beloved characters on the show as Jack McPhee (played by Kerr Smith) Despite not appearing in the first season, he became a hit when he joined in season two. The character arrived in Capeside alongside his twin sister, with the pair joining the high school late, although they certainly turned a few heads. Jack is best remembered on the show for struggling with his sexuality. Eventually, he came out as gay and made history as the first openly gay character to share a kiss on primetime TV. Fast forward nearly two decades since the show ended and actor Kerr Smith is embarcing a life away from the glitz and glam of Hollywood. The 53-year-old enjoys the great outdoors and takes time camping, cycling and skiing around the stunning mountains of Utah, where he now calls his home, reports the Mirror US. Now, Kerr sports a distinguished silver fox look, ditching his signature brown hair. Dawson's Creek fans may have spotted the actor over the years in different shows, including Charmed, CSI: NY, Eli Stone, The Fosters, and Agents of S. H. I. E. L. D. He also took on the role of Principal Holden Honey in the teen sensation Riverdale. Although he continues his acting endeavours, Kerr also has taken on a new career. Alongside his wife Lisa, he's the driving force behind TerraLife wellness company, championing holistic health coaching, functional nutrition, and natural hormone balancing. Kerr's personal life saw him previously wed to producer Harmoni Everett in 2003, but the marriage concluded in 2009. Dawson's Creek catapulted its stars to new heights, with James Van Der Beek securing roles in hits like How I Met Your Mother and Ugly Betty, while Joshua Jackson shone in Little Fires Everywhere and Fatal Attraction. Meredith Monroe appeared on Criminal Minds and 13 Reasons Why, and Michelle Williams snagged five Oscar nods for her performances in Brokeback Mountain, Blue Valentine, and The Fabelmans.
Daily Mail
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
He played a teen heartthrob in a popular '90s show but now he's unrecognizable... can YOU guess who it is?
He once played a teen heartthrob on a popular '90s show... but now, he looks unrecognizable. This actor was skyrocketed into the spotlight after joined the cast of a beloved high school drama during its second season. Originally appearing as a recurring character in the WB show, he was so popular he was promoted to a regular in season three. He continued to act in the series - alongside a slew of big names like James Van Der Beek, Katie Holmes, Joshua Jackson, and Michelle Williams - until it came to an end in 2003. And he made history during his time in the show as he became the first man to have an on-screen gay kiss on American television. His success in the series transformed him into a massive star and he went on to launch a booming career in the years that followed, starring in a bunch of big movies and TV shows. But now, decades after he first captured hearts all around the globe he looks completely different. So can you guess who it is? It's the one and only Kerr Smith, who famously played Jack McPhee in Dawson's Creek! Kerr, now 53, started his career off by starring in the soap opera As the World Turns in 1996. But it was his role in Dawson's Creek that really put him on the map. In addition to Dawson's Creek, he also starred in the rom-com The Broken Hearts Club, the horror flicks Final Destination, The Forsaken, Pressure, and My Bloody Valentine 3D, the legal drama Justice, and CSI: NY during the early 2000s. He also famously portrayed Kyle Brody in the show Charmed for 10 episodes. Most recently, Kerr has starred in the series Life Unexpected, ABC Family's The Fosters, Final Destination 5, 2014 drama Where Hope Grows, and the CW show Riverdale. His career seemed to slow in 2019, however, as he hasn't acted in anything since then. He was married to actress Harmoni Everett, but they divorced in 2009 after six years together. He's certainly gone through a drastic transformation over the years; his once-dark brown locks are now gray, and he has a scruffy beard. He's seen left in 2000 and right recently Now, the star often shares clips and photos of himself to his Instagram, and he's certainly gone through a drastic transformation over the years. His once-dark brown locks are now gray, and he has a scruffy beard and mustache. As for what he's up to now, based on his social media it looks like he resides in Utah and spends most of his days skiing or fishing. He also has attended a few fan events and Comic Con-like conventions in recent years, where he even reunited with his former Dawson's Creek James last year.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
How one gay kiss on 'Dawson's Creek' changed television forever
Picture it: May 24, 2000. The millennium had just dawned, Britney Spears was still a girl, not yet a woman, and the world of teen television was about to serve us an iconic queer pop culture moment we'd never forget. Dawson's Creek, notorious for angsty teens discussing existential dilemmas with a vocabulary beyond their years, showed the first passionate kiss between two men on primetime network television. to get a candid take on what's fresh and fun in + culture this week! Jack McPhee, the charming, gay heartthrob played by Kerr Smith, made history when he shared a heartfelt and unabashed kiss with Ethan, portrayed by Adam Kaufman. The brief scene was filled with courage and vulnerability, full of real and raw energy. For many queer teens watching, it was the first time we'd seen ourselves genuinely reflected, without caricature or comedic sidekick status, in a scene that mirrored our deepest hopes and fears. Jack wasn't comic relief; he wasn't a cautionary tale. He was a teenage boy navigating love, rejection, and self-discovery in the season finale, just like every other character on the show. Of course, the Creek was a primetime soap that didn't entirely reflect the real world. In a 2001 Entertainment Weekly article, Kerr Smith admitted that, while proud of helping to "break TV taboos," he drew the line at same-sex snogging once a year. "That's as far as I'm going to take it," Smith said, "I don't think teenagers need to see two guys kissing on a weekly basis." But that kiss proved that queer teen romance deserved space, visibility, and validation on mainstream television. The CW From that moment forward, the landscape shifted. TV execs realized queer stories weren't just groundbreaking—they were necessary. That brief kiss opened the closet doors of queer teen storylines we see today. Unlike Dawson's Creek, Ryan Murphy's Glee presented queer romance with exuberance, complete with show-stopping musical numbers and dazzling theatrically. However, the essence of that groundbreaking moment in the fictional Massachusetts town has been woven into every storyline since then. Netflix's hit series, Heartstopper, captured the innocence of first love. The power of Jack's kiss has even rippled through genres beyond teen drama. Most recently, in HBO's gritty, post-apocalyptic series, The Last of Us, Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and Dina's (Isabella Merced) relationship is central to the second season's storyline as showcased in the video game. Ellie's moment of romance amid a desolate world still shared that Dawson's Creek essence, full of vulnerability and unflinching honesty. Netflix Nick and Charlie kiss in 'Heartstopper' With one groundbreaking scene, Dawson's Creek established a legacy that enabled queer teen love stories to flourish boldly in mainstream media. But even more importantly, the show taught us that queer teens deserve to see their experiences woven seamlessly into the fabric of pop culture. Today's viewers, steeped and versed in diverse queer representation, might see Jack and Ethan's kiss as tame, perhaps even quaint, by compasrsion. But let's never underestimate the power of the "first." That kiss permitted countless other stories to bloom. - YouTube
Daily Record
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Huge 90s star star unrecognisable with very different new job
Kerr Smith, who played Jack McPhee in the hit TV show Dawson's Creek has changed a lot since his days in Capeside - and he's also got a surprising new business venture Over two decades since Dawson's Creek first aired in 1998, one of its stars, Kerr Smith, who played the character Jack McPhee from season two onwards, is barely recognisable today. The actor, now 53, has swapped his iconic brown locks for a silver fox look and is living a life of wellness in the mountains of Utah. Smith's character was known for his struggle with his sexuality, eventually coming out as gay and becoming the first openly gay character to kiss on primetime TV. Since the show ended in 2003, Smith has continued his acting career, appearing in shows such as Charmed, CSI: NY, Eli Stone, The Fosters, Agents of S.H. I.E. L.D. , and most notably, as Principal Holden Honey in Riverdale, reports Surrey Live. In addition to his acting career, Kerr and his wife Lisa also run TerraLife, a wellness company that focuses on holistic health coaching, functional nutrition, and natural hormone balancing. Kerr was previously married to producer Harmoni Everett from 2003 until their split in 2009. Dawson's Creek served as a launchpad for many of its cast members, including James Van Der Beek, who went on to appear in shows like How I Met Your Mother and Ugly Betty. Joshua Jackson landed roles in Little Fires Everywhere and Fatal Attraction, while Meredith Monroe appeared in Criminal Minds and 13 Reasons Why. Michelle Williams earned five Oscar nominations for her performances in Brokeback Mountain, Blue Valentine, and The Fabelmans. Katie Holmes also found success in films like Coda and Don't Be Afraid of the Dark, and was married to Tom Cruise for six years. Fans of Dawson's Creek may have something to look forward to, as Smith revealed on The Morning Show last year that a script has been written for a spin-off centered around Jack's life, with the cast returning to Capeside. He said, "I'm working on a spin-off. Myself and a couple of other cast members are working on something. It's very preliminary at this point. But something's been written and we're trying to get it made."
