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New York Post
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
‘Fantastic Four' star Ioan Gruffudd faces off against ex Alice Evans in court over heated child support battle
Ioan Gruffudd and Alice Evans are at war over their children. The former couple faced off in a Los Angeles court on Wednesday for their years-long child support case. The '102 Dalmatians' actors were seen arriving to the courthouse separately in photos taken by The Post. Advertisement 11 Ioan Gruffudd and his new wife Bianca Gruffudd arrive for court on July 23, 2025. Frederick M. Brown for NY Post 11 Alice Evans arrives for court in Los Angeles on July 23. Frederick M. Brown for NY Post Gruffudd, 51, arrived with his pregnant wife Bianca Wallace, whom he married in April. The 'Fantastic Four' actor wore a dark blue suit and tie and light blue dress shirt. Advertisement Wallace, 32, showed off her baby bump while rocking a long navy blue dress and a small black jacket. She held Gruffudd's hand as they walked into the courtroom together. 11 Bianca Wallace and Ioan Gruffudd hold hands arriving at court on July 23. Frederick M. Brown for NY Post 11 Ioan Gruffudd with his new wife as he arrives in court for his child support case. Frederick M. Brown for NY Post Meanwhile, Evans, 56, wore a black skirt and shirt and black sunglasses. She walked next to a woman who appeared to be one of her lawyers. Advertisement According to the Daily Mail, Gruffudd and Evans ignored each other during the court meeting. Gruffudd reportedly sat on the opposite side of the room from his ex-wife, while his current wife sat three rows behind him. 11 Alice Evans on the phone arriving at court on July 23. Frederick M. Brown for NY Post 11 Alice Evans outside the Stanley Mosk Courthouse in Los Angeles. Frederick M. Brown for NY Post The hearing was intended to address Evans' demands that Gruffudd increase her child and spousal support. The exes share daughters daughters Elsie, 11, and Ella, 15. Advertisement But after a 90-minute delay, the judge rescheduled the hearing for August 12 when a date will be set for the start of the trial, per the Daily Mail. 11 Ioan Gruffudd and Bianca Gruffudd leaving the Stanley Mosk Courthouse after the hearing was postponed. Frederick M. Brown for NY Post 11 Ioan Gruffudd and Bianca Gruffudd attend the 'Fantastic Four: First Steps' LA premiere on July 21, 2025. FilmMagic Gruffudd and Evans were married from 2007 to 2021. Despite finalizing their divorce in July 2023, the exes have continued to battle over child and spousal support. Days before the court hearing, Gruffudd and Wallace attended the LA premiere of 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' on July 21. The actor played Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic in two of the franchise's films. In recent court documents obtained by People, Evans asked the court to increase Gruffudd's child and spousal support payments from the $4,500 a month that he's currently paying. The 'Lost' actress reportedly claimed that she and her daughters were evicted from their LA home because she couldn't afford the $6,500 monthly rent. 11 Alice Evans and Ioan Gruffudd with their daughters at the 'Snow Dogs' premiere in LA in 2018. Getty Images Evans, per People, also alleged that she 'burned through' her savings to pay for legal fees and living expenses. She claimed she had to borrow money from friends and set up a GoFundMe account to make ends meet. Advertisement In the court docs, Evans accused Gruffudd of being able to afford more in support. 11 Ioan Gruffudd and Alice Evans at the 'King Arthur' premiere in London in 2004. Getty Images In his legal response, the 'Titanic' actor claimed Evans 'purposely got herself evicted' and was 'intentionally ceasing paying rent and instead taking the children on a vacation trip to Europe,' according to People. Gruffudd stated that Evans' motive was to 'support her false public narrative of financial destitution in an attempt to further harm my reputation… as a fraudulent way to strong-arm me into paying more support than I can afford.' Advertisement 11 Alice Evans, Ioan Gruffudd at an event in Beverly Hills in 2009. Getty Images In addition, Gruffudd reportedly claimed he's received 'dozens of stressed messages' from his children about Evans' 'false and manufactured claims of becoming homeless in the immediate future' that have left him 'mortified.' Gruffudd was ordered by a court in October to pay Evans $3,000 per month in child support and $1,500 per month in spousal support. Evans currently has full custody of her daughters.
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Netflix fans have days to watch 'best show ever written' before it leaves platform
It has a huge fan following Netflix fans have just days to watch the 'best show ever written' before it leaves the platform. Sci-fi thriller Lost, is considered one of the biggest television series ever made. For some time now, fans have been able to rediscover the title or binge it for the first time thanks to its inclusion in the major streamer's library. However, as long time subscribers will be all too aware of, Netflix's offering is always changing. While this usually means exciting new additions, it also means titles no longer being made available. This is often due to agreements expiring between production companies and studios. In the most recent case, all seasons of Lost are set to be removed from Netflix on August 14. This is the case for every region around the globe with the exception for the US. It is reported that users stateside will be able to stream episodes until 2026. So if fans want to be binge all six seasons of Lost on Netflix, they have a limited time to do it. UK users do have alternative options however, as at the time of writing the show is currently available to watch for free on ITVX. However, of course streaming on the broadcaster's platform means that viewers will be forced to watch alongside advertisement breaks. That's not all though as Lost's run of 121 episodes is also available on Disney+. Users will need a premium subscription for that option though. It could be a viable option for those who want to experience what many consider as one of the best shows ever made. While it is full of mystery, twists and turns, the show's synopsis states it follows "the survivors of a plane crash who find themselves stranded on a mysterious island. They are forced to work together for their survival when they realise that they are not alone on the island." Overall the show boasts an 86% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and Empire magazine listed it as the 13th best show of all time out of 100. It was co-created by Star Wars director J. J. Abrams, filmmaker Damon Lindelof who went on to make The Leftovers and Watchmen plus screenwriter Jeffrey Lieber. Fans are still just as vocal with their praise of the show. One sharing their thoughts online simply posted: "One of the best shows of all time. Very rewatchable" Another added: "One of the most mysterious, magical shows ever presented. nearly every episode came up with new, often mind blowing, twist that left me totally transfixed and begging for more. I hated seeing it end." Someone else commented: "Lost is an absolutely amazing series right from the beginning to end. It is like a perfect blend of of sci-fi and supernatural thriller. There's not even a single episode which is not thrilling or engaging. It was really atmospheric to watch this especially at nights. A true thriller, a real mystery masterpiece." Meanwhile, one person said: "I love it!! I've seen a lot of TV shows but this one is different. I think is one of the best shows ever written."
The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
I'm on dating app but I love being single, says Tamzin Outhwaite as she opens up on her first-dates dread
SHE may have finally signed up to a dating app but Tamzin Outhwaite is reluctant to meet a new man, admitting: 'I love being single.' The former EastEnders actress' marriage ended when her husband cheated. 6 Tamzin Outhwaite is reluctant to meet a new man, despite finally signing up to a dating app Credit: Getty 6 The soap star with toyboy ex Tom Child, who was 20 years her junior Credit: INSTAGRAM/TAMZIN OUTHWAITE 6 Tamzin pictured joining EastEnders in 1998 as Mel before becoming a household name and winning several Sexiest Female awards Credit: PA:Press Association And after spending much of her adult life in a relationship, this is the longest she has been on her own. Although the 54-year-old has taken the plunge with online dating since 'I just can't imagine actually going on the date and going back to the small talk. It will happen one day but I'm certainly not waiting for it. 'I've been single for over a year now and I'm loving it too much. 'I owe it to myself to be single, because I haven't been single for this long, ever. I have always been in relationships. I actually like being on my own, it's really nice .' Her last relationship was with fitness instructor Afterwards, straight-talking Tamzin said it was the 'most mature, respectful and humane break-up' she has ever had and she says they have stayed friends. It was a far cry from the agonising end of her seven-year marriage to Miranda and Lucifer actor 'Felt a fraud' While she was looking after their two young daughters, he had a fling with Lost actress Tamzin Outhwaite reveals she's split from toyboy boyfriend after six years together Tamzin does not believe it was the only time Tom was unfaithful. A decade after the split, she took to social media and put up a post that she later deleted which read: 'Ten years since the father of my kids walked out on us for the final time. "I still meet new people on jobs who reveal more infidelities and lies he committed.' And now, another hindrance for her love life is finding the time to date. Laughing, she tells how her daughters Florence, 17, and Marnie, nearly 13, keep her busy, saying: 'I don't have the time. I'm concentrating a lot on driving my teenagers around.' Within her career, she has barely had a break either. Tamzin became a household name in 1998 when she joined the cast of the BBC's EastEnders as Mel, and went on to win several Sexiest Female awards as well as Best Actress thanks to the role. She has also starred in army series Red Cap, crime drama New Tricks and played Rebecca Mitchell in drama Hotel Babylon. Recently she played a recovering drug addict in ITV's police series The Tower, and last year played sex-loving Sylvie in Channel 5's six-part drama The Wives. Tamzin says that after reading the script for The Wives, she overhauled her health and figure ready for the camera. She says: 'I lost weight before we started filming The Wives last February. I just can't imagine actually going on the date and going back to the small talk Tamzin Outhwaite 'I read that I was in a bikini a lot and a swimsuit. So, between Christmas and the New Year, I didn't drink any alcohol and I exercised every day. I didn't ever weigh myself, but I just knew I could fit into things that I didn't used to. 'I went down a dress size. It took me six weeks. Now it's just keeping it off.' She does not have a regular exercise regime but loves doing 'outdoor yoga', has collagen stimulating Neogen facials and swears by sitting in hot saunas. Tamzin says: 'I have a sauna at least four times a week. Without a doubt it works. I stay in for anything between 25 and 35 minutes. 'If you need to you can get out and have a cold shower then get back in, then that's great.' Tamzin, who also supports charities including Caudwell Children, which helps disabled children, has a tight-knit group of friends who became her lifeline during her relationship woes. 6 The star opposite Steve McFadden's Phil in EastEnders, in 2018 Credit: Handout 6 Tamzin in 2012 with ex-husband Tom Ellis Credit: Getty Images - Getty They include Denise Van Outen, Holly Willoughby, Sarah Parish, Angela Griffin and Tamzin says: 'I get an awful lot from my female friends. And my male friends, and family and work colleagues too.' While some of her mates have moved from acting into presenting, Tamzin has no plans to follow in their footsteps. There have been rumours that she could join the Loose Women panel but she says: 'It's been talked about but I don't think I'm a very good presenter. I prefer to act. I don't think presenting is really for me.' Last year she took part in the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special which she says she 'loved'. She says: 'I loved it. It was easy. Well, it wasn't easy, but I felt like a bit of a fraud because I wasn't doing the main show.' Despite this, she would not do the full series. Tamzin says: 'I wouldn't have the patience or the bones at this stage — or muscles.' 'I'd get frustrated' Partnered by pro Tamzin, who studied drama and dance at the London Studio Centre as a teen, reveals: 'I'd just get frustrated because I used to dance and I wanted to be able to dance like I used to, and I can't.' And while she loves TV work, Tamzin admits she is getting fewer offers than she used to after turning 40. She says: 'It slows right down. Well, it has for me and it has for most people I know at my age. I owe it to myself to be single, because I haven't been single for this long, ever Tamzin Outhwaite 'But I also think we're becoming a bit more aware of it.' However, she is still in demand on stage. Over her career she has had starring West End roles in Oliver! and Grease. Last year she gave what one reviewer called 'the performance of her career' in a revival of Mike Leigh's 1970s comedy Abigail's Party. And next month she begins rehearsals in another modern stage classic, the dark comedy Entertaining Mr Sloane, by Joe Orton. Tamzin will play landlady Kath, who begins an affair with a new lodger, in the production that opens at London's Young Vic in September. Tamzin says: 'I absolutely love doing theatre and more than anything I love that rehearsal process. 'I like doing four weeks in a room with other people as a collaborative. That's my favourite thing to do as an actor.' Only one thing stops her from making the stage her entire career. She says: 'You can't live off theatre money. You run at a loss a lot of the time, because theatre is so badly paid.' But Tamzin says she loves the adrenaline of knowing that one mistake in front of an audience could cause chaos. She adds: 'I think that's also the best thing about it — it makes it more exciting.' 6 Tamzin partnering with Nikita on Strictly's 2024 Christmas special Credit: BBC Tamzin Outhwaite's roles over the years Viewers may recognise Tamzin Outhwaite from several projects over the years EastEnders (1998-2002, 2018-2019) - Mel Owen Doctor Who (2013) - Captain Alice Ferrin (2013-2015) - DCI Sasha Miller Death in Paradise (2022) - Holly Faircroft The Tower (2023) - Cathy Teel
Los Angeles Times
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Los Angeles Times
The power grid battle that's dividing California environmentalists
In an early episode of the TV series 'Lost,' the plane crash survivors stranded on a mysterious island are running low on water. A fight breaks out, until emerging leader Jack Shephard admonishes everyone to work together. 'If we can't live together, we're gonna die alone,' he says. California lawmakers contemplating our climate future ought to take that lesson to heart. Senate Bill 540 would help establish a regional electricity market capable of tying together the American West's three dozen independent power grids. Supporters say it would smooth the flow of solar and wind power from the sunny, windy landscapes where they're produced most cheaply to the cities where they're most needed. It would help California keep the lights on without fossil fuels, and without driving up utility bills. That may sound straightforward, but the bill has bitterly divided environmentalists. Welcome to the Wild West of energy policy. Some consider regional power-trading a crucial market-based tool for accelerating climate progress. Others see it as a plot by greedy energy companies to enrich themselves. Those divides didn't stop the Senate from unanimously passing SB 540. But amendments demanded by skeptical lawmakers are now threatening to derail the bill in the Assembly — even as Gov. Gavin Newsom threw his weight behind the concept Wednesday. Critics warn that SB 540 would result in California yielding control of its power grid to out-of-state officials and the Trump administration, who could force Californians to pay for coal-fired electricity from Utah and Wyoming. They also worry about market manipulation driving up electric rates. Those fears are understandable. I also think they're misguided. California by itself can't stop the planet from heating up. The Golden State's decades-long campaign to slow the wildfires, floods and heat waves of the climate crisis has been predicated on the conviction that eventually, other states and nations will follow along — even oil bastions and MAGA hothouses. In other words: If we can't live together, we're gonna die alone. Fortunately, even in the wake of President Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' gutting clean energy incentives, solar and wind power are still cheaper than planet-warming coal and fossil gas. Which is why Michael Wara, a Stanford energy and climate scholar, isn't worried that SB 540 will leave Californians drowning in dirty power. In a regional market, solar and wind will usually outcompete coal and gas. 'Any energy source that requires fuel to operate is more expensive than an energy source that doesn't,' he said. California also needs to prove that a grid powered entirely by clean energy is affordable and reliable. The state's rising electric rates are already a big concern. And although the grid has been stable the last few years, thanks to batteries that store solar for after dark, keeping the lights on with more and more renewables might get harder. Regional market advocates make a strong case that interstate cooperation would help. For instance, a market would help California more smoothly access Pacific Northwest hydropower, already a key energy source during heat waves. It would also give California easier access to low-cost winds from New Mexico and Wyoming. Best of all, that wind is often blowing strong just as the sun sets along the Pacific. Another benefit: Right now, California often generates more solar than it can use during certain hours of the day, forcing solar farms to shut down — or pay other states to take the extra power. With a regional market, California could sell excess solar to other states, keeping utility bills down. 'This is about lowering costs,' said Robin Everett, deputy director of the Sierra Club's Beyond Coal Campaign. When I wrote about a past regional market proposal in 2017, the Sierra Club was opposed. It believed a regional market would throw an economic lifeline to Utah and Wyoming coal plants owned by Warren Buffett's PacifiCorp company by giving them access to new markets — including California — to sell their power. Eight years later, things are different. High costs are driving coal toward extinction. Solar and wind cost even less. Sierra Club staff now say California should be less worried about opening new markets to coal and more worried about averting blackouts or high utility bills that could trigger an anti-renewables backlash. 'Otherwise we're going to see more and more gas, and a push to keep coal online,' Everett said. But here's where the politics get tricky. Although the Sierra Club endorsed the Pathways Initiative — the detailed regional market plan on which SB 540 is based — it hasn't endorsed the bill. That's because many of the club's volunteer leaders still hate the idea. They're not alone. SB 540's opponents include the Center for Biological Diversity, Food and Water Watch and Consumer Watchdog. (Full disclosure: My father-in-law, an energy lawyer, has advocated against the bill.) Eight chapters of and 73 chapters of progressive group Indivisible stand opposed. So does the Environmental Working Group. On the flip side, supporters include Climate Hawks Vote, the Environmental Defense Fund, the Natural Resources Defense Council, the Nature Conservancy, the Union of Concerned Scientists and two chapters of Loretta Lynch, who led the state's Public Utilities Commission during the early-2000s energy crisis, thinks SB 540 would open the door for more market manipulation, giving energy companies legally sanctioned tools to thwart climate goals and force Californians to pay for expensive fossil fuels. Her warnings have resonated with activists frustrated by California's investor-owned utilities, which keep raising electric rates and recently helped persuade officials to slash rooftop solar incentives. Indeed, SB 540's supporters include Southern California Edison, Pacific Gas & Electric and trade groups for major power producers. 'They want no guardrails or limits on how they can fleece California,' Lynch said. It's a compelling narrative. But most energy experts who have studied the bill aren't convinced. For one thing, electricity sales have changed dramatically since the energy crisis, with more oversight and fewer last-minute trades limiting the potential for shenanigans. Unlike with past regional market proposals, California would retain control of its grid operator, with only a few functions delegated to a regional entity. And California's grid is already subject to federal regulation, meaning Trump could try undermining state policy at any time. Labor attorney Marc Joseph, who helped lead the charge against previous regional market bills, described Lynch's talking points as 'good arguments against a thing that is no longer being proposed.' 'We're in a different place because it's a fundamentally different thing,' Joseph said. Joseph represents the politically powerful International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. After years of fighting regional markets, IBEW is now a vocal supporter. What changed, Joseph said, is that SB 540 would safeguard state climate goals, thus making it a valuable tool to advance solar and wind farms — and create good-paying jobs. Even with IBEW's support, though, it's not clear if SB 540 will reach Newsom's desk. To secure support in the Senate in May, Sen. Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park), the bill's author, added amendments to assuage concerns about California giving up too much control of its grid. Ironically, many of the bill's key backers now say they're opposed unless the amendments are removed or tweaked. Why would they say that? Because California is the biggest electricity user in the West, and other states won't join a regional market unless they're confident California will participate — and the amendments would make it easier for the Golden State to bail. Out-of-state utilities don't want to waste time and money committing themselves to a California-led market only to lose California, and thus many of the economic benefits. That's especially true because those utilities have another option. Arkansas-based Southwest Power Pool, which operates the electric grid across much of the central U.S., is recruiting Western utilities to its own regional market. Already, utilities based in Arizona, Colorado and the Pacific Northwest have agreed to join. Arkansas isn't leading the West to a clean energy future. California can try — or it can close itself off to the world. Living together is no guarantee. But dying alone is definitely worse. This is the latest edition of Boiling Point, a newsletter about climate change and the environment in the American West. Sign up here to get it in your inbox. And listen to our 'Boiling Point' podcast here. For more climate and environment news, follow @Sammy_Roth on X and @ on Bluesky.
Sydney Morning Herald
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Squid Game, Andor snubbed: Does anyone at the Emmys know what they are doing?
It's a familiar refrain in the world of awards nights: shocks, surprises and snubs. Every year there's a victory lap for the ones that made it - Severance, The Studio - and a lot of hand-wringing over those that did not - The Squid Game, the cast of Andor and more. Of course, they are not alone. In the history of the Emmys, the road to the chicken fricassee and lemon parfait at the Governor's Ball is littered with the corpses of the shows that never got their due, and the performances that were overlooked. The Wire? It isn't enough that it's widely considered to be the best scripted drama of all time, and consistently tops audience and expert polls, but for the duration of its run it received only two – that's correct two – nominations for an Emmy Award, and no wins. During original run of The Wire – 2002 to 2008 – the winners of the best drama Emmy were The West Wing, The Sopranos, Lost, 24 and Mad Men. All deserving winners, but was each better than The Wire? The West Wing, The Sopranos and Mad Men, perhaps, but Lost and 24? Better Call Saul (2015-2022) has more nominations than many of us have had hot dinners, but no wins. Parks and Recreation (2009-2015) was also ignored for a long time, while arguably weaker comedies got all the love. And deeper in the history books, truly groundbreaking shows, such as Good Times (1974-1979) and Oz (1997-2003) got zip. Which begs the question: does anyone at the Emmys know what they are doing? Loading If they do not, they might not be alone. Australia's Logies have, for several years, blended the everyone-knows-where-they-stand 'popular' and 'outstanding' categories into a nebulous the half-data, half-good luck moniker 'best'. It wouldn't be an issue, if it was not giving us some 1975 vibes. The Oscars aren't much better. They gave the Oscar that should have gone to Citizen Kane in 1941 to How Green Was My Valley. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial got nothing. And despite Rebecca (1940), Lifeboat (1944), Spellbound (1945), Rear Window (1954) and Psycho (1960) getting nominations, Alfred Hitchcock never won a directing Oscar.
