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STV News
08-08-2025
- Health
- STV News
'Absolutely crucial': Pregnancy and parents centre facing closure after 40 years
An Edinburgh charity that has supported expectant families for more than 40 years is facing the threat of closure to a major funding shortfall. Bosses at the Edinburgh Pregnancy and Parent Centre (EPPC), which provides vital support through classes, workshops, and drop-in groups, says it is struggling to secure the funds needed to keep its services running. In response, the centre has launched a crowdfunding campaign and submitted an application to Edinburgh Council's Third Sector Resilience Fund. More than £12,000 has been raised so far toward its £40,000 target. Staff and service users say the charity plays a critical role in helping new and expectant parents navigate the challenges of early parenthood, especially for those without close family support nearby. STV News Baby Lochlan comes to the centre with mum Hanmo For Hanmo Zhang, whose parents live in China, the support she received at the hub helped her navigate her first experience of motherhood. 'It's absolutely crucial,' she told STV News. 'I'm an only child, so I had very little support in terms of how to look after a baby and what they do at what stage, what's okay and what concerns there may be. 'I was properly anxious when I first came here – but they made me feel at ease. 'I've made amazing friends through this circle and now we can watch each other's baby grow. Without this group, none of that would've happened.' Lucy Everett joined yoga classes at the centre during her pregnancy and discovered a welcoming, supportive space. 'It was something I didn't know I needed,' she said. 'It's really valuable while we figure out this new thing called motherhood. 'You've got your own friends, but having people here going through the same thing at the same time, makes such a difference to mental health and learning about the experience of having a new baby, especially as a first-time mum.' STV News Baby classes at the Edinburgh Pregnancy and Parenting Centre Others credit the centre with giving them the knowledge and confidence to shape their birth experiences. Elizabeth Lake, for instance, said she was able to have a home birth thanks to what she learned at EPPC. 'If I hadn't gone to those groups, my birth would've been really different. I've learned so much and it gave me confidence. That wouldn't be possible if we didn't learn as much as we did. 'It made the world of difference to feel comfortable with it.' The centre, which has been based in Edinburgh for four decades, has long been seen as a safe and inclusive space for parents of all backgrounds. But now there are fears the charity may not be able to afford to keep these services going. STV News Hub 'welcoming and inclusive' space for new and expectant parents Mum-of-three Daisy Dingwoodie first came to the centre while pregnant 21 years ago and now works there as a yoga instructor and birth educator. 'Everyone has such fond memories of being here, feeling at home and valued. It's really connective,' she said. 'People describe arriving and feeling like they have a community in the first session. We all want to belong and have a place. It's very inclusive and homely.' But escalating costs and dwindling grant funding are threatening its survival. 'We're struggling to get the funding we used to get,' Daisy said. 'Grant funding is competitive and the rates for renting the space have gone up hugely during the pandemic into the current space we're in. 'It's put us in a situation where we're losing money rather than staying even. 'It's become obvious we really need help to stay open. We really need to plug the gap to stay here beyond the 40 years we've been around.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Daily Record
04-08-2025
- Health
- Daily Record
Cumnock teen shortlisted as a finalist at BBC Make a Difference Awards
Lochlan Murdoch is recognised for setting up his charity to help raise awareness and understanding of Type 1 Diabetes. An inspirational teenager from Cumnock has been shortlisted as a finalist at this year's prestigious BBC Make a Difference Awards. Lochlan Murdoch, 16, is one of four finalists for The Active Award. He was nominated for raising both funds and awareness of Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) and mental health over the past five years, using sport as a focal point for making others feel safe and understood. Winners will be announced at the BBC Make a Difference Awards in Scotland ceremony in Glasgow next month, with results announced on September 29 on BBC Radio Scotland's 'Mornings' with Kaye Adams. Kaye Adams said: "I am absolutely thrilled to be presenting the BBC Make a Difference Awards in Scotland. The stories of kindness, courage, and community spirit from every corner of the country are nothing short of inspiring. "A massive congratulations to all the nominees and our fantastic finalists. You are all making Scotland proud. I cannot wait to celebrate with you and reveal the winners this September." Lochlan is an iWill Ambassador, Quality in Care Diabetes Award winner, Points of Light Award winner and in 2023 received the extremely prestigious British Citizen youth Award for services to community. He shared with Ayrshire Live: "I am very proud that I've made it to the final at this year's BBC Make a Difference Awards. "I am proud of my work, but then it gets recognised at this level, it just shows that I am doing the right thing." Lochlan has lived with T1D since the age of four. Despite the life-changing diagnosis, Lochlan remained determined and positive. He faced challenges with a smile, tackling finger pricks, insulin injections, and more while keeping a football at his feet. While talking about his condition, Lochlan said: "It's never easy, it is T1D at the end of the day. Some days could be amazing, some days could be hard. "I am using Dexcom technology at the moment, and it helps a lot, but there are days that can be challenging. I just do my best to get on with it." In May 2018, Lochlan suffered a severe leg break whilst playing football which he found very mentally challenging in recovery. In December 2019, he organised a charity event called Lochlan's Stadium Marathon to help raise awareness of T1D and mental health. He walked 28 miles in four days around all the Premiership football stadiums in Scotland, Hampden and Townhead Park, less than a year after injury. This event raised £10,500. He then attended 10 Downing Street to meet the then Prime Minister Theresa May and had an opportunity to share his story. Lochlan said: "Then we got invited to 10 Downing Street we also met Dr Naresh Kanumilli. He said that he's been following my story and that I need to keep going and that I can't stop there. "On the train home, I said to my mum that I think we need to do something and that's when the idea of my charity came up." At just 11-years-old, he set up his charity to help raise awareness and understanding of T1D, breakdown barriers, reduce stigma and build community Lochlan's Legacy was established as a Scottish registered charity in October 2020, with the help from Lochlan's mum Lesley who is now a charity manager and co-founder. Lesley said: "The pride that we feel for this boy is something we just can't quite put into words. He's had a really tough few years but I always say this, turning adversity into positivity is something that I'll be forever proud of Lochlan for. "To come away five years later, since the charity was launched, and to see where we've got by sharing Lochlan's story, the highs and lows of T1D, makes us very proud. It is great to encourage a lot of other young people in sport, to encourage coaches to learn more about the condition and to make a difference. "I think that's the one thing that keeps us going when the charity does get hard and it's difficult to find funding, but we just push through, because at the end of the day, T1D is something that we are very passionate about as we live with it day in and day out. "We as a family battle the challenges of this condition all the time, if we can make a difference to another family or another young person by sharing Lochlan's story or by them speaking to Lochlan, that's exactly what keeps us going and I know that's what really pushes Lochlan forward." Lochlan's Legacy has built a big team over the five years, including ambassadors, patrons and trustees, with Lochlan's dad Scott being a current chair. While talking about running a charity with his parents, Lochlan said: "My mum and dad have always helped me and still do. "Me and my mum also have a really close relationship. While working together, if there is a problem, I can talk to my mum and if I have any ideas I know I can tell her and she will help me to plan." Lesley added: "As Lochlan says, he is the boss. When we go into primary schools, the kids all love that Lochlan, who is only 16 is my boss, and has been since he was 11. "We are a very close-knit family and we do a lot of thing together and running the charity is just part of that. "It is not just myself, Lochlan and my husband Scott that runs this. We have a huge amount of support from our board, advisors to the board and our youth lead. It is a huge team effort from all of us to take Lochlan's and our youth group ideas and push forward in what the charity wants to do. "But it can be a lot. I think one of the things that can be quite challenging, as Lochlan lives with T1D and our charity is all about the condition, I often think that he needs some time away from just talking about T1D because it's self encompassing. "We do make effort to do things as a family that are not linked to T1D and I think that's very important to keep the balance of running the charity and normal family life as well."
Indian Express
28-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Reading between the lines: Hidden meanings behind 7 books featured in The White Lotus
(Written by Kaashvi Khubyani) Seen With: Olivia (Season 1) Olivia carries this philosophy classic like a fashion statement. She may not be reading Nietzsche cover to cover but it gives her an edge- serious, smart and a little intimidating. In a setting full of wealth and luxury, holding a book about meaninglessness feels like her quiet way of pushing back. It's less about the text and more about the image. Nietzsche becomes part of her poolside persona: deep, detached and way too cool to care about small talk. Seen With: Paula (Season 1) Paula's carrying Freud but she could easily be one of his case studies. The book dives into dreams, desires and buried feelings- exactly what Paula seems to be dealing with. She wants to take a stand, question privilege and be different but she's also caught up in the same world. Freud's ideas feel weirdly fitting as she drifts between guilt and action. Her unread copy isn't just a book, it's a symbol of all her contradictions. Seen With: Paula (Season 1) Fanon's book is a bold choice for a beach read and that's the point. It's radical, angry and deeply political and Paula uses it to show she's not like the other guests. But her actions don't always live up to what she's reading. The book becomes a prop in her performance of being 'woke' while vacationing in a paradise. It's a powerful contrast, showing that even trying to rebel can end up looking like just another privilege. Seen With: Jack (Season 2) This slick thriller about charm, lies and identity theft fits Jack a little too well. Like Ripley, he's mysterious, magnetic and maybe hiding something darker. Even if he's only pretending to read it, the book is a perfect signal to the audience that there's more to him than the audience sees. It plants a seed of doubt and suspense. In a show full of secrets, this book is a low-key hint at what's coming. Seen With: Victoria Ratliff (Season 3) Victoria reading Fitzgerald feels almost poetic. The novel is about rich people slowly losing their shine and here she is, living that exact life without realizing it. It adds a quiet layer of depth to her character. Maybe she's more aware of the shortcomings than she lets on herself or maybe it's just a beautiful book to match her luxury suite. Either way, it's a clever touch- a woman surrounded by privilege, reading a story about its slow unraveling. Seen With: Lochlan (Season 3) Hamsun's Hunger is a hard, introspective read about a man slowly falling apart—and that's why it fits Lochlan so well. He's the outsider in a wealthy family, always a bit lost, a bit overlooked. The novel feels like his inner world: full of pride, frustration, and quiet despair. It's not something you pick up casually. It's a signal. Lochlan doesn't say much, but this book says everything about how heavy he's really feeling. Seen With: Belinda (Season 3) Working in a luxury resort means smiling at people who treat you like furniture. Belinda knows this well and this book? It's her silent coping mechanism. Erikson's guide to dealing with difficult personalities feels both hilarious and painfully accurate in her world. Whether she picked it up for actual advice or just a moment of relief, it's the perfect touch. Calm on the outside, overwhelmed on the inside, this book quietly reveals what she's up against. These characters might be soaking up the sun, but their book choices hint at the storms beneath the surface. Whether it's a quiet protest, a cry for connection, or just a way to feel smarter in a sea of small talk, each title adds depth without a single word spoken. At The White Lotus, nothing is ever just for show, even the books are part of the drama.
Buzz Feed
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
17 TV And Movie Scenes That Went Way Too Far
I'm no stranger to an uncomfy, controversial, or gory on-screen moment. Sometimes you gotta cross the line to get a point across — and that might mean including a scene that makes people squirm. As someone who worships Breaking Bad and Seven, I can understand and respect that — sometimes you just gotta put a severed head on a turtle, or in a box. WHAT'S IN THE BOOOOOOX??? But I'm sure you can also agree that there IS a line. There's certainly such thing as being too inappropriate, too gory, or too problematic, especially when the storyline appears to lack a real purpose. And today, we're gonna highlight my picks — the TV shows and movies that went TOO. FREAKIN'. FAR. In addition to BrBa and Seven, I'll also mention that I gave super-high ratings to toThe Silence of the Lambs and Fight Club (my fave movie of all time). If you're looking for credibility, there it is. I ain't no snowflake. I'll start with a more recent one. We're all aware Another Simple Favor starring Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick just came out. Well, there's a totally senseless plotline in it where Blake's character Emily has a few romantic encounters with her twin sister. Yeah, I'm serious. In the movie, the twins kiss in more than one scene. As if the first kissing scene isn't enough, later on, one sister also drugs the other, then gets on top of her and kisses her. And speaking of incest (not a phrase I ever thought I'd write on the internet), we can't NOT talk about Saxon and Lochlan from The White Lotus. I refused to jump on the bandwagon of this show solely to avoid this my mother described it to me as "the most disgusting thing" she's ever seen on TV. ICYMI, we're talking about Season 3. Saxon and Lochlan are brothers, and their relationship quickly starts becoming uncomfortably close. Their first kiss is in Episode 5, and that quickly develops into a full-blown sexual relationship. AND THEY'RE BROTHERS. Mike White, I loved you on Survivor, but can I just Perhaps the most upsetting scene I've ever seen on TV was the bathtub scene in 13 Reasons Why. The whole first season of the show is about Hannah Baker's suicide, and her "reasons why." But in a now-deleted scene, they depicted her actual suicide in way, way, way too much detail. The show, which is based on a young-adult novel, appeared to have extremely negative consequences for teens as a whole. 13 Reasons Why was actually "associated with [an] increase in youth suicide rates," which is so beyond tragic. Thankfully, they deleted the scene from the show, but I really wish younger me never saw it. Virtually every single millennial watched Buffy the Vampire Slayer. But perhaps you don't remember that scene in Season 6 where Spike sexually assaults Buffy. She ends up defending herself, but the whole thing is extremely uncomfortable and difficult to watch. And it's not just viewers who hate the scene. James Marsters, who plays Spike, said the show "sent [him] into therapy," and this scene is a big reason for that. "It's a problematic scene for a lot of people who like the show. And it's the darkest professional day of my life," he said. I could name so many scenes from Euphoria that I felt crossed the line, but as someone who 100% has emetophobia, that hot tub vomiting scene in Season 2 was just too much. This one is pretty self-explanatory — in the scene, Cassie, played by Sydney Sweeney, vomits all over the hot tub. And it's pretty revolting. I guess you could make arguments for why this was important, but I argue it was way too much to ever justify. Sydney Sweeney herself even said the director "just wanted vomit everywhere," and she dubbed it "the most disgusting thing [she's] ever experienced." I'll defend Glee forever and always, but I can't deny that several of those storylines were problematic. The one that consistently rubs me the wrong way is in Season 4, when Marley develops an eating disorder, largely thanks to manipulative cheerleader-slash-mean-girl Kitty. Marley ends up fainting onstage during a competition, and the whole club basically blames her for the team's disqualification. Part of the reason why this storyline bothers me so much is we don't really get any closure — and with such a serious topic, that's a massive shame. Kitty ends up revealing she essentially caused Marley's eating disorder, and because they're in a super tense situation when Kitty spills this secret, Marley basically just forgives her, and we don't hear about the situation again. Season 7 of The Walking Dead opens with a couple of excessively bloody kills, one being a fan-fave character since the show started. I won't name the characters just in case you're extremely behind on this show, but it definitely pushed boundaries in how brutal the kills were — almost to an unnecessary degree. Some fans even said these deaths were some of the bloodiest ones in the history of TV, which is a LOT to say for this show and TV in general. I get that the premise of The Walking Dead means blood and gore, but at some point, it's just excessive. Especially when it's a character we all adored so low-key felt personal. Can I be brutally honest for a sec? Virtually everything in the Fifty Shades movies can be classified as "too far" in my books. But there's perhaps one collection of scenes most people can probably agree are too much: anything that happens in the Red Room (AKA basically Christian's BDSM room). Not only are these scenes uncomfy for the audience to witness — for seemingly no reason at all — but it was also not fun for the actors themselves. "Some of the Red Room stuff was uncomfortable," Jamie Dornan admitted. "There were times when Dakota [Johnson] was not wearing much, and I had to do stuff to her that I'd never choose to do to a woman." IDK about you, but that makes me shudder. This one's an unpopular opinion, so brace yourself: The Substance. I get that this movie is a body horror, but the entire last portion, where Sue and Elizabeth "fight," ruined the entire movie for me. And I'm not the only one who thinks so. So much blood and gore, so long, and all while lacking a true point or moral, it truly feels. My disdain with this part is about more than just gore. What could've been a poignant ending that makes a profound statement about aging and feminism ended up being a blood-fight, a mockery, women's battles with aging and societal sexism reduced to a bloody outburst. And I found that even more disgusting than the blood itself. Sorry for getting all heated!!! I still love you, Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley. This is just my opinion. OK, now let's talk about Game of Thrones. You all knew this was coming, didn't you? I literally couldn't get past the first episode of this show because of all the sexual assault — not just the volume, but those scenes just seemed to last forever. Never mind all the incest, too. Again, I understand these scenes serve a purpose, but it's the excess that bothers a lot of people. There are just so many violent sexual assault and incest scenes in this show, at a certain point, you have to consider whether it's even worth watching the show as a whole. Game of Thrones is perhaps the most well-known show for its brutal sexual assault scenes, but not enough people talk about Outlander. There are a few sexual assault scenes in this show that fans think went too far — in particular, the scenes at the end of Season 1 were called "the most graphic and disturbing rape scenes ever to air in the history of television." Sam Heughan, who plays Jamie Fraser, talked about how uncomfy it was for him to shoot that part in Season 1. "The cock shot was unnecessary and did betray my trust in the creative team a bit," he said. He also noted that he didn't think the nudity added much substance to the plot: "This wasn't a moment where I felt that being naked would add to the horror of what Jamie undergoes." And as a viewer, I have to sympathize. All the sexualization of Angela in American Beauty is just awful to watch now, not least because her character is underage. Angela is supposed to be 17, a friend of protagonist Lester's (Kevin Spacey) daughter. People agree the entire movie has aged like milk, but it's especially difficult to watch Lester's dream sequence, where he fantasizes about touching Angela in ways we can all agree are extremely gross. Can I say it again? ANGELA IS UNDERAGE. Plus, it's his daughter's friend. That's not hot, it's CREEPY. The plot of the entire movie feels problematic to many of us now, but I'd like to think we should've known better when this came out in 1999. You is seriously one of my favourite shows of the past few years, so there's not much I can critique about it. But one part was a bit too gross for me: the montage in Season 2 that flips between Joe (Penn Badgley) putting a body in a meat grinder and Love (Victoria Pedretti) cooking a meal (yes, with meat in it). See what they did there? Filmography-wise, I get it, and I can appreciate it. But as a viewer, I physically couldn't watch it. Like, did we really have to see the intricate process of Joe putting a literal dead body in a meat grinder? And the connotations of Love cooking a meal at the same time hard to ignore. Several of the most renowned sitcoms of all time have pulled scenes since they first aired because of characters appearing in blackface. Namely, The Office, Scrubs, and Community — but you might not know that 30 Rock pulled a whopping FOUR episodes in 2020 because of blackface, one with John Hamm as a guest star. Tina Fey, who created the series (duh), issued an apology when the episodes were taken down. "I understand now that 'intent' is not a free pass for white people to use these images. I apologise for pain they have caused," she wrote. "Going forward, no comedy-loving kid needs to stumble on these tropes and be stung by their ugliness." I've said it before and I'll say it again: I can appreciate a raunchy joke. But I can't justify the one scene in Sausage Party that seemingly makes a sexual assault joke — with a juice box, of all things. In the scene, the bottom of an injured juice box starts leaking, and the antagonist drinks from the hole. Then he says, "If you tell anyone about this, I'm gonna deny it, bro." This is another one that deeply offends me. Who thought it was a good idea to include a (I'm assuming) sexual assault joke in an animated comedy movie? Here's the truth: it's just not funny. That line of dialogue feels disgusting and triggering, and takes the "joke" way, way, way over the edge. This one is kinda controversial, but I don't think I've ever been as passionate as when this came out. Years before "gaslighting" was a term everyone knew, we heard it on Season 17 of The Bachelorette. Yes, I'm talking about contestant Greg Grippo, who Katie Thurston accused of gaslighting. The reason I feel this went "too far" is, yeah, that's someone's (ahem, Katie's) actual trauma displayed on live TV. Greg's actions hit way too close to home for many viewers. And seeing how many people were #TeamGreg after the fact was…really disheartening. TBH, this was the reason I stopped watching The Bachelor franchise. Greg later admitted he "came off like an ass," but for me, it's too little, too late. Finally, let's chat about that absurd scene in the 2006 movie Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, where Sacha Baron Cohen pretends to kidnap Pamela Anderson. The whole thing is staged, but the audience doesn't know that, so they essentially fight to try and save Pam — which "accidentally injured" her in real life. This scene is supposed to be light, and all in good fun, but clearly there were deeper consequences we didn't see at the time. In 2019, Sacha also revealed that controversy surrounding this scene might have contributed to Pamela's divorce to Kid Rock. So yeah, this one's got a lotttt of lore. Which TV or movie scene do you think crossed the line? Maybe it was too inappropriate, gross, or problematic? Tell me in the comments below, or fill out this form to stay anonymous! And make sure to follow BuzzFeed Canada on TikTok and Instagram for more!
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Filming ‘The White Lotus' terrified Sam Nivola more than once
"This interview is just gonna be a list of my fears," Sam Nivola says with a laugh. The 21-year-old actor is looking back at his breakthrough performance as people-pleasing Lochlan Ratliff in Season 3 of HBO's The White Lotus and, for the second time in a 20-minute interview with Gold Derby, has referenced working through a phobia. As part of his first-ever (near) death scene — the result of Lochlan accidentally drinking a poisoned protein shake in the finale — Nivola shot a sequence in which the teen imagined himself drowning. It was filmed toward the end of the cast's lengthy stay in Thailand, when Nivola happened to have two weeks between call times. "It's always weird as an actor when you're not shooting every day. You can sort of psych yourself out. It's better when you're working constantly and you don't have the time to really get nervous or overthink things," he says. "I'm a very claustrophobic person, so I was just thinking about this thing, just freaking out for two weeks." More from GoldDerby Adria Arjona on breaking 'Star Wars' ground with intense 'Andor' scenes: 'I found it really important' TV showrunner panel: 'The Better Sister,' 'Deli Boys,' 'Overcompensating,' 'Shifting Gears,' and 'Three Women' 'Three Women' showrunner Laura Eason talks courage, desire, and 'superhero' intimacy coordinators Adding to the nervous anticipation, White filmed two versions of Lochlan's surreal white-light moment: the one viewers ultimately saw and one that involved Lochy emerging from a zipped body bag in the water. "I did it, and it was fine, but it was a full-ass day of being in this body bag with a can of air which, I'm sure, for lots of people who have their scuba license, is normal, but I do not, and that shit scares the fuck out of me," he says. "I had to learn how to clear the water out of my nose and everything, and do all this while blind underwater because I didn't have goggles on." SEE The White Lotus star Sam Nivola talks Lochlan's latest desperate act, teases 'chaotic, complex, devastating' finale An underwater speaker on a Bangkok soundstage allowed him to hear when "Action!" was called. "I'd take a big breath and then drop the can of air, and then unzip myself and climb out, and then I had to die in the water and start to float back down. But in order to float back down, you need to have no air in your lungs, because if you have air in your lungs, you float up, it makes you buoyant. So I had to time it perfectly so that I had little enough air in my lungs that I would start to float down and look dead, but enough air in my lungs to make it to the top and breathe without suffocating," he explains with another laugh. "So it was a delicate, delicate art that we mastered over the course of a day, and it was really fun in the end. I'm happy I did it, but it was so intense." To prep for the emotional side of the sequence, Nivola watched interviews with people who've had near-death experiences or flatlined before having their heart restarted and studied "what you see and what you're thinking, and how it's kind of thrilling in a weird way, apparently," he says. "But at the end of the day, I was really trying to wrap my head around the line that Lochlan says, which is, 'I think I saw God.' It feels very important, because it's my character's last line, and obviously this season is about spirituality, and religion to a greater extent. Does that mean my character has changed and gone through some period of growth? Or does it mean he's sort of grasping at straws and trying to try on religion in his last moment in the show and that's still not the right thing for him?" Stefano Delia/HBO Nivola's claustrophobia extends to a fear of large crowds in places where he feels trapped — which made filming Episode 5 at a real, packed Full Moon Party on the island of Koh Phangan "terrifying," he admits. "You have to take a boat to get [there], and then you can't leave until the boat goes home, which is like 2 in the morning or something," he says. "The boat that we took out had to turn back halfway through, because there was a big storm and it was so bumpy that we nearly capsized. And then we finally went back to the party, and it was so intense having to perform as an actor while you can't even hear anything, because there's like fucking house music throbbing in your eardrum at a million decibels, and there's just a million people that are high on God knows what, with their sweaty bodies slamming into you. But, of course, it was also incredibly fun and such a unique experience to shoot at something like that. ... After we finished the scene, we all just stayed there and partied and danced around for a while. It was an unforgettable experience, but it was also sort of terrifying." While The White Lotus aired earlier this spring, Nivola was busy in Wilmington, N.C., filming the upcoming Bobby Farrelly-directed comedy Driver's Ed and didn't find himself out and about enough to be accosted by fans wanting to dissect scenes like Lochlan's drug-fueled yacht threesome with temptress Chloe (Charlotte Le Bon) and Lochlan's finance bro brother, Saxon (). Now, though, he's been hearing the same thing again and again: "Probably five times a day, someone is like, 'I'm happy you didn't die!' My rehearsed answer is, 'Yeah, me, too!'" Nivola says. Thanks to the success of the show, the son of actors Alessandro Nivola and Emily Mortimer has now experienced another first: being offered roles in films without auditioning. He's also landed some theater auditions, which he hopes will soon pay off. "I really, really want to do a play," he says, adding that he's currently writing one with a pal. "[The White Lotus] is such a machine for catapulting people into a space where they are going to have opportunities to continue to work at the highest level, and I'm crossing my fingers that I'm an example of that because I love doing what I do, and to continue to get opportunities to do it is just like a dream come true. I feel like the luckiest guy in the world." He'd like to balance more A-list productions that allow him to continue to learn opposite veterans he looks up to, such as his White Lotus parents Jason Isaacs and , with making low-budget films and black box theater with his friends. "I'm so young that I feel like every day, I learn so much about everything, not just acting," he says. "I feel like I'm at the age where I'm just such a sponge for my life, and I'm just trying to soak it all in." Best of GoldDerby TV showrunner panel: 'The Better Sister,' 'Deli Boys,' 'Overcompensating,' 'Shifting Gears,' and 'Three Women' 'Three Women' showrunner Laura Eason talks courage, desire, and 'superhero' intimacy coordinators 'Overcompensating' showrunner Scott King on Prime Video comedy: 'There are no heroes or villains — everyone is just a f-king mess' Click here to read the full article.
