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GMA Network
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Intimacy coordinator Angelica Gomez: She makes sure sex scenes are realistic — and safe
The Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni controversy is one of the bizarre incidents involving an alleged case of sexual harassment in Hollywood. The case also put a spotlight on the role of an intimacy coordinator (IC) who was supposed to prevent exploitation of actors while filming romantic scenes. What is an intimacy coordinator and what is expected of them during the filming of sex scenes? Angelica Gomez, one of only a handful of Filipino intimacy coordinators in the United States, explained to The FilAm what an IC does. "An intimacy coordinator is someone who choreographs simulated sex or intimate moments in television and film," she began. "They advocate for consent, boundaries, and safety protocols with actors and crew so that closed set shoots are successfully accomplished." Angelica on the set of a project in New York City. Courtesy: The FilAm What she means is that sex scenes are not an excuse for actors to grope, commit lascivious acts or make the other actor uncomfortable during love scenes. While Lively has taken Baldoni to court for alleged "sexual harassment" during the filming of "It Ends With Us," the latter denied the accusation maintaining an IC was present while they were filming and that no such incident had occurred. "It's such a long-drawn-out thing and I don't know what the motives are," Gomez said when asked for her thoughts about the case. "There's a reason why the intimacy coordinators were there. They're adults. It's their decision." Gomez, 61, became exposed to what an IC does when she appeared on an episode of "Law & Order: Organized Crime" where her shower scene entailed partial nudity. The IC provided to her explained the logistics of how they would assist her during filming. After her experience, it sparked her curiosity in her considering a career as an IC. Gomez pursued online classes through the Intimacy Directors and Coordinators Professionals, Inc. Accelerated Online (IDC). She began the course in April of 2024 and received her certification by November 2024. Gomez was grateful to her instructors at the program. Alicia Rodis is considered the "pioneer of the career" and is the first credited IC in "The Deuce" television series. Jessica Steinrock started IDC alongside her husband. Amanda Blumenthal shared her insights on how ICs navigate the industry. These women, said Gomez, helped create a relatively new career in the industry and brought it to where it is now, a growing profession booming with opportunities in cinema and television. The IC industry is very community-oriented, said Gomez. "Everyone is in this together. There are even Facebook groups. People refer possible upcoming projects to others without even having met in person. Through this community, I was introduced to a Filipino intimacy coordinator in the Manila via Instagram video message, named Missy Maramara. We had a wonderful conversation and I was inspired by her. Missy said that she was one of only two intimacy coordinators in the Philippines. The career doesn't have a traditional path." Gomez grew up in Manila and migrated to America when she married a Filipino U.S. Navy sailor. Prior to joining the television/film industry as an actor and active member of its union, Sag-Aftra, Gomez worked in the fashion industry for over 12 years. She is based in the New York City area. Angelica with her IC kit. Courtesy: The FilAm Gomez shows a deep passion for her career as an IC. The salary rate varies, depending on the budget of the film, she said. "The weekly rate fluctuates," she said but Gomez respects the budget being a newbie in the field. Right now, it's about learning new things and broadening her potential career ventures, she said. "The importance is not about monetary value but gaining experience." Gomez described herself as "empathetic," ensuring that the screen environment is comfortable for the actors and even the production crew. She highly emphasizes communication amongst her peers to establish relationships before embarking on any project. She uses what she calls "riders" as part of the industry standard protocols to communicate a safe working environment. "Riders" are essentially paperwork describing the scene for the actors to sign off and give their consent and boundaries. There's also a 48-hour grace period for review should the director or writer want to add more to the scene or make changes and adjustments even before this can take effect. Being an IC can also be met with resistance, she said. For example, she said some male actors would like to take advantage of inappropriate behavior and consider the job of IC "useless." Gomez emphasizes the importance of her intimacy coordinator kit that she always carries on set. It contains a plethora of items to ensure safety as well as comfort for the actors. It contains breath mints, alcohol pads, adhesive covers, and different types of skin tape, modesty garments, to name a few. There are different items for various needs. Gomez said she comes to the set prepared. Some items Gomez created herself which she provides personally. "There's padding for barriers I made by cutting up a yoga mat. I also have a small partially inflated beach ball I use for a barrier." Gomez is eager to gain more experience to establish her name. Her newest endeavor includes working on a student film for a future director studying in Columbia University, along with other potential summer projects. Ultimately, her biggest aspiration would be to work with the Filipino community and their projects. She takes pleasure in knowing that she did a thorough job in creatively making the set and scene not only comfortable and safe but also realistic and authentic to the director's vision of the story. "The best reward I can really get is the experience of accomplishing a successful and safe shoot. That is very important to me," she said. --------------- Catherine Espejo from Nashville, Tennessee recently graduated from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville where she majored in Journalism and Electronic Media with a concentration in Creative Media. She was part of the editorial team of the school magazine, Ablaze. She plans to attend graduate school for her master's degree at Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism. "I'm very excited about my future as a journalist!" she said. — The FilAm
Perth Now
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Mariska Hargitay ‘devastated' when Meloni left SVU
Mariska Hargitay has revealed for the first time ever she was just as upset as Law and Order: Special Victims Unit fans were when co-star Christopher Meloni abruptly left the show. The 61-year-old star, who plays Olivia Benson in the long-running crime show, revealed on the Call Her Daddy podcast that she was 'devastated' when Meloni, 64, left at the end of season 12. 'The entire world was just devastated - it happened very quickly, and it was surprising,' she told host Alex Cooper of his 2012 departure. Hargitay and Meloni played Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler, partners in the Special Victims Unit from 1999 to 2012. Credit: Supplied 'It was over a negotiation, and I tried everything I could to fix or change it.' 'He left. I was devastated.' She followed up by saying despite missing him as a co-star, it was 'awesome' that Meloni was able to do 'all these other great shows' since his departure. Meloni's character Elliot Stabler has since become the star of spin-off Law & Order: Organized Crime, which has run since 2021. Elliott Stabler has starred as the lead in spinoff show Law and Order: Organised Crime Credit: NBC The actor briefly returned to the world of SVU during season 22 in 2021 and has continued to make occasional small appearances on the series in recent years. During the podcast Cooper, 30, also asked Hargitay one question SVU fans have been dying to know about the actors' on-screen personas: after 26 years of 'will they, won't they', will Olivia and Elliot ever end up together? 'Maybe on the last episode, that's when I think they should be together,' Hargitay teased the show's fans. 'We are soulmates in a way, we are, and I think that Chris has had a profound impact on my life, my artistry – let's see where the story takes us.'
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Is Doctor Who Reunion Inevitable? Did Cleaning Lady Kiss Leave You Cold? How Would SNL Have Handled Trump/ Musk Break-Up? More TV Qs!
We've got questions, and you've (maybe) got answers! With another week of TV gone by, we're lobbing queries left and right about Doctor Who, The Cleaning Lady, Law & Order: Organized Crime and more! 1 | Given that David Tennant is still playing a Doctor in the Whoniverse, what are the odds that — in any potential new season of — Fourteen will cross paths with whomever/whatever Tennant's former on-screen companion, Billie Piper, is now playing? More from TVLine Andor Tops Nielsen Streaming Chart With Release of Series Finale; Rogue One Returns to Top 10 Movies The Cleaning Lady, Alert: Missing Persons Unit Both Cancelled at Fox Doctor Who: Varada Sethu Reflects On the End of Her Run, Says 'Mom & Dad Forever' to Ncuti Gatwa 2 | Among the many issues we had with HBO's Mountainhead: When it became clear that his friends were trying to murder him, why couldn't Jeff just call for help? (They all had their phones, and they all have well-paid staffers hovering nearby.) And then the next morning, why did Jeff send his bodyguards away to face his would-be killers without backup? 3 | Given how easily s Dama was dispatched, isn't it kind of ridiculous that Bruegel or Christos or somebody didn't take her out sooner? Also, Animal Kingdom fave Jake Weary had so little to do on Dead City before Christos was killed off that we've gotta ask: What was the point of casting such a good actor in such a nothing role? 4 | What's your best theory as to why 's Kat pretended not to remember Seraphina's name when they'd just talked? And are you surprised that both Conrad and Maeve survived to the end of the season? Also: Harry's going to do something about that kitchen knife sticking out of his pec, right? ▼ And, forgive us, but did anyone else hear 'boobs' when Conrad told Maeve he loved her down to her 'boots' while they were chatting in prison? 5 | Was 's all-time wipeout countdown one of the more entertaining things you've watched on TV this spring? 6 | The Cleaning Lady fans, didn't you wish we'd gotten a little more oomph from that Thony/Jorge kiss in the finale? 7 | Does Zach Braff's description of the in-the-works revival — that JD is now 'beaten down by the system' — make it sound like Bill Lawrence & Co. are hoping to create the comedy version of The Pitt? 8 | Since moneybags Bill cut off Luna, where did the double murderess get the cash to buy that gun? ▼ For that matter, how is she paying for this apartment? 9 | Does really need the whole 'Who is the insider?!' mystery element? (Or without that, is the freshman series a full 100% identical to his half dozen other Fox shows?) 10 | Is it now safe to say that 's Voit has not been faking his amnesia…? And is anyone worried that the road is being paved for him to (gulp) 'join' the BAU next season? 11 | Has forgotten about Elliot's tremors? 12 | When all is said and done, could Jonathan Jackson's much-ballyhooed, nine-month General Hospital encore have been any more underwhelming? 13 | Is this one of those weeks in politics where you really miss what might have done with the big headline? Hit the comments with your answers and any TV Qs of your own! Best of TVLine Young Sheldon Easter Eggs: Every Nod to The Big Bang Theory (and Every Future Reveal) Across 7 Seasons Weirdest TV Crossovers: Always Sunny Meets Abbott, Family Guy vs. Simpsons, Nine-Nine Recruits New Girl and More ER Turns 30: See the Original County General Crew, Then and Now
Newsweek
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Christopher Meloni Gives Cryptic Update on 'Law & Order: Organized Crime'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors "Law & Order" icon Christopher Meloni has just issued a cryptic update about the future of "Law & Order: Organized Crime." More Entertainment: 'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Canceled Currently, the sixth season of the "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" spinoff series has yet to be announced by Peacock. While the latest season ended with a gut-wrenching loss for Detective Elliot Stabler, it's unclear if we'll see the veteran detective cope with this loss in Season 6, as it seems even Meloni is uncertain of the show's fate. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 16: Christopher Meloni attends the "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" 25th anniversary celebration at Edge at Hudson Yards on January 16, 2024 in New York City. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 16: Christopher Meloni attends the "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" 25th anniversary celebration at Edge at Hudson Yards on January 16, 2024 in New York City. Arturo Holmes/WireImage/Getty Images Meloni took to Instagram on Thursday following the Season 5 finale to issue a big thank you to fans, all while hinting that "Organized Crime" Season 6 may be in jeopardy. "Season 5 of 'Organized Crime' just ended, and I wanted to take a moment to thank all of you– any of you– who watched," Meloni said. "Here's to a Season 6, hope it happens. In the meantime, if you have not watched it, give it a watch. 'Organized Crime.'" "To all the fans, to all my fellow actors, Peacock, NBC, [Dick] Wolf, everybody involved, cast and crew. Alright guys, enjoy your Summer. Bye." More Entertainment: Best Netflix Original Films to Watch June 2025 As fans of the show know, Meloni has a long history with the "Law & Order" franchise, having first picked up Stabler's gun and badge on "Special Victim's Unit" back in 1999. Meloni memorably played Detective Stabler opposite Mariska Hargitay as Detective Olivia Benson while also working with Ice-T as Odafin Tutuola and the late Richard Baszler as John Munch for 12 seasons before departing in 2011. More Entertainment: Dept. Q Ending Explained: Who Shot Morck? However, Meloni made his grand return to the franchise with his "Organized Crime" spinoff in 2021. The series saw Stabler leading a new task force after his wife's murder. In addition to Meloni, "Organized Crime" stars Danielle Moné Truitt as Sergeant Ayanna Bell, Ainsley Seiger as Detective Jet Slootmaekers, and Rick Gonzalez as Detective Bobby Reyes. You can catch up on all seasons of "Law & Order: Organized Crime" on Peacock now. More Entertainment: Best Films to Stream in Summer 2025 on Netflix, Paramount+, Prime Video Bryan Cranston Reveals Why Original Dewey is Not Returning for 'Malcolm in the Middle' Revival 'A Minecraft Movie' Hits HBO Max for Free Streaming in June: What to Know 'How To Train Your Dragon' Director Defends Live-Action Remake Changes For more television and entertainment news, head on over to Newsweek Entertainment.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Traitors Season 4 Cast Includes Olympians, a Kelce, Survivor Winner and 5 Housewives — View Full Cast
Twenty-three famous faces are entering Alan Cumming's gorg castle for a new season of The Traitors that's sure to be filled with deception, mayhem and, of course, murrr-derrr! The cast for Season 4 of Peacock's smash hit was announced Friday, and there were more than a few surprises in the bunch. Not only does the cast include a handful of actor/comedians (Loot's Ron Funches and the controversial Michael Rapaport), but the group also boasts a pair of former Olympians (Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski) and one very famous 'mama' (Donna Kelce). More from TVLine Law & Order: Organized Crime Season Finale Recap: Did Grief Lure Stabler Into Making a Choice He Can't Undo? - Plus, Grade It! Law & Orderverse Dream Team Results: The Cops and Lawyers You Want on Your Perfect Squad Casting News: Outlander Star Joins The Forsytes, Rings of Power Adds Trio and More Then, there's your typical Traitors fare, which includes faces from shows like Survivor, Big Brother, RuPaul's Drag Race, The Bachelor, Love Island USA, The Real Housewives and so much more. (Scroll down to view the full list.) For the uninitiated, the series brings contestants to the Scottish Highlands where they work together to win missions and build a prize fund of up to $250,000. Hidden among the Faithful are a group of Traitors hand-selected by Cumming. Each night, the Traitors 'murder' a Faithful, in hopes of reaching the finale together and collecting the prize money for themselves. The Faithful, meanwhile, try to identify the Traitors and banish them from the game, so that they can claim and split the prize money at the end. As previously reported, the show has already been renewed for a fifth season. So who will be playing this time around? Scroll down to see who will be bringing the heat during the show's next fiery roundtables! Best of TVLine Stars Who Almost Played Other TV Roles — on Grey's Anatomy, NCIS, Lost, Gilmore Girls, Friends and Other Shows TV Stars Almost Cast in Other Roles Fall TV Preview: Who's In? Who's Out? Your Guide to Every Casting Move!
