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Jason Momoa: 'I can finally show who I really am after 26 years'
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Jason Momoa has been a welcome presence on our screens for decades, but his newest role might be his most personal performance yet. The 45-year-old made his debut in Baywatch: Hawaii in 1999, and has gone on to steal the show in Dune, Fast X, Game of Thrones, Aquaman and so many more, but in Chief of War, he will be delving into the history of his native culture. In the nine-part historical drama, which is set in Hawaii the 1700s and premieres on Apple TV+ today, he takes on the role of warrior Ka'iana, who tries to unify the warring islands ahead of the threat of colonization. Luciane Buchanan, Temuera Morrison, Te Ao o Hinepehinga, Cliff Curtis and Kaina Makua are also among the cast. Speaking to Metro ahead of the release, Jason – who underwent a major transformation – shared his excitement at finally being able to show a part of history that is rarely seen in Hollywood, while also getting the chance to reveal the real Jason Momoa. When asked if he felt 'pressure' to do the project justice, he insisted: 'No, it's my heart and soul. This has been in me my whole life. I'm ready. Put it on me. I feel like I've been mismanaged and people don't really know who I am, since the beginning, so now I finally get a chance to [show] 'No, I can direct and write'. 'Finally being able to do comedy this year, doing Minecraft. Even when we did Fast [X], that was my first chance at going, 'Nah, I'm going to do it my way, and you guys hopefully like it, and that's the way it is.' They really put that trust in. 'It's finally nice to be in a place where people trust you and you can do what you're capable of.' Chief of War will take viewers further than the surface of Hawaii that has been represented in media before, with a predominantly Polynesian cast, backdrop, props, language and so much more. Through the program, Jason was able to explore his roots and bring an awareness to his culture in an authentic way – the first two episodes were entirely in local language Ōlelo Hawai'I. Unpacking the process behind that 'necessary' decision, he applauded TV bosses for trusting those behind the scenes as much as they did. 'Well, I just think it's necessary. You couldn't not do it, it's a bold thing to do,' he continued. 'I think Apple had a lot of trust in us, because there's nothing to prove it against. No one's ever heard the language. There's a lot of actors that have never been seen before. It's a lot. 'I just want [viewers] to embrace it. Really, just seeing what happened in our islands. I think people come and they don't know what happened to our people. We want to be seen. 'There's a lot of change and a lot to bring back of a culture that was… Our language is banned from us and we're getting it back. A lot of our art… We're part of America and I don't think anyone really knows anything about us. '[We] really have to celebrate Apple for just taking on something that's this big, and putting the trust in me. Obviously I get to write it and direct it with my friend but it's a big undertaking.' The first two episodes of Chief of War are released today, with further instalments dropping on Fridays. Jason created and wrote the show with Thomas Pa'a Sibbett, who he previously joined forces with on Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, and Braven. It took a decade for the project to come to fruition, as he conceded that he had to get his career in the right place – they eventually pitched it when he did Dune, and then spent a year writing the nine episodes in the first series. There is no denying that, as beautiful as the series is, it is also breathtakingly brutal with stunning battle scenes emphasizing the struggle for the islanders to keep hold of their culture. Jason is no stranger to stunts but shared that he was able to add an extra layer of emotion into the scenes, which led to one particular gut-punch moment for viewers. 'I love that stuff, that's just in my DNA,' he said with a laugh. 'I write all those scenes. I love it. 'Something that came out of it, which is really beautiful and I don't really think I've talked about, in the final episode where I look back to Kamehameha (Kaina) and I was just like, 'What's the worst thing I could do to Keōua?' 'When I when I talked to him in English, it was just something that came to me after playing the character, because I'm like, 'That would just p**s me off. You come to my backyard, you're going to speak this other language.' I just wanted to tempt them to charge so that he can – without giving away spoilers – unleash hell on them. 'There's these little moments that you write and come up with when acting that I love. That's not something that was in the books or something that we learned, it was just something that I felt playing the character.' On the topic of those battles, there were a few moments that Jason found himself in hair-raising situations throughout the strenuous shoot – and admitted that he actually 'f**ked up the most' on set. 'Being in the water with the shark was pretty scary,' he recalled. 'There's no doubt about that, my butt is puckered on that one. The malo was extremely tight. More Trending 'The worry of fighting on lava, it was like eight days of fighting in lava at night. We didn't have too many accidents – I'm actually the one, I think, that f**ked up the most. 'I stepped into a crevice, and if I would have [gone] the wrong way, I would have probably broke my femur, it caught my leg, but I was running around the place trying to direct a couple units or more. 'We all came out unscathed, I'm very happy there weren't any major damages.' Chief of War is available to stream on Apple TV+ now, with new episodes dropping on Fridays. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. View More » MORE: Haunting Netflix true-crime series about 'Satanic cult' serial killer races up chart MORE: South Park's blistering takedown of Donald Trump's 'teeny tiny penis' scores 5,900,000 views in 3 days MORE: Netflix show boss fires back after raunchy TV series is labelled 'vulgar'
Metro
5 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
'I was in love with an incarcerated man - now he's my Edinburgh Fringe show'
Laurie Magers is laughing off the two years she spent in love with a man in prison for assault with a deadly weapon – because if she can't joke about it, then it's deeply uncomfortable to talk about. Now 33, the US comedian and TV writer behind shows such as Obliterated and CBS Showcase 2023,is looking back on this unusual turn in her early 20s in the form of an Edinburgh Fringe show. 'When I tell this story to people and do the show, I have trouble sometimes believing that this stuff happened to me,' Laurie admits, speaking to Metro over Zoom from an Edinburgh apartment. Laurie was just 23 when she met Bill (not his real name), who was also in his early 20s, while he was on parole from prison, ankle monitor in tow. After meeting on dating app Plenty of Fish – lol, Laurie reflects – they met up at his house because he wasn't allowed out past his 9pm curfew. 'On the first date I wanted to be really cool so I brought a giant bong over to his house to smoke weed,' Laurie recalls. 'I asked what the crime was and to see his ankle monitor. Assault with a deadly weapon should have scared me off, but it didn't.' They immediately had sex, and for the next two years, the rest was history. 'It wasn't the intriguing badboy thing. I was just very desperate for love and relationships and attention,' she says, adding: 'If anybody was into me, I was into them. It could have been anyone, and it was. He could have been a bad guy, and he was.' Laurie was with Bill for four months while he was on parole, until he got locked up again for a previous charge. When she found out it was a sexual offence, she stayed with him still. 'I had such a strong need to be with somebody that I was willing to accept that about him and explain it away. I believed all of his excuses, and I stayed with him. Now as an adult, I can't believe I did that.' Bill was locked up for six years and Laurie said she would wait for him. But after two years of phone sex, love letters, and visits through glass every weekend, she left him – it had 'fizzled' out. It was also an abusive relationship. 'We had a cute relationship, but he also cheated on me and body shamed me and a lot of other things,' Laurie reflects. 'Looking back at it, it was absolutely an abusive relationship, but at the time, I was really in love with him and just ignoring all of these things,' she says. Bill wanted Laurie to lose weight and made her join a gym. She's bisexual, so they would check women out together. He would point at women smaller than her and say: 'That's what you should look like.' 'There were also some maybe not-so-isolated incidents where there was some physical roughness during sex that was outside of my comfort zone. The consent was foggy,' Laurie says. 'My goal is to give the audience the same emotional whiplash that I felt during the relationship,' she explains. 'Comedy and traumatic dark stuff, they're just so close together,' Laurie says, adding: 'The stuff I did was silly. You have to laugh about it or it will be uncomfortable.' When he was locked up, Bill was the best boyfriend in the world. He was also bored, and Laurie was useful. Laurie once even thought very seriously about smuggling him drugs into prison in her vagina. She would also do things on the outside to sweeten his relationship with powerful inmates, like hand cash around and send messages to their associates. It's an exposing and personal piece of theatre – it's also political, about the US prison system and corruption – but Laurie isn't worried about sharing her story with her audience. 'The part I'm scared of is – in the best case scenario, where everybody in the world sees this – is him finding out about it. That's a little scary to me in the back of my head. But I like telling the story,' she says. How does this experience sit with Laurie after 10 years? 'It was a bad idea, but I don't regret it,' Laurie says, making the point that she got a good story out of it. 'It didn't trauma damage me to the point of no return.' It did, however, contribute to Laurie's insecurities about her body, her lovability, and her ability to trust. While Laurie doesn't really seem fazed throughout our interview, she turns solemn when talking about the good friends looking out for her she lost along the way. More Trending 'I honestly think maybe parts of how bad it was haven't really hit me yet,' she says, explaining: 'I think about it as a story now more than an experience. 'I almost look at it like it happened to someone else. Like, there's a step removed. 'Maybe over the course of this month, those two things will come together, and that would be kind of beautiful.' Do You Accept These Charges? is airing every day at the Edinburgh Fringe in August at Pleasance Courtyard Below at 15.10. Tickets here. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Comedy that made critics 'laugh until it hurts' earns surprise 91% on Rotten Tomatoes MORE: 'I was in Amazon Prime's biggest surprise hit – now you can watch me in a hotel room' MORE: Nostalgic film sequel breaks records on Netflix with 46,700,000 views
Scottish Sun
35 minutes ago
- Scottish Sun
‘Distressed' parents begged to see kids after ‘poisoning' horror at summer camp – as pensioner quizzed by cops
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) "DISTRESSED" parents of children suspected of being poisoned at a summer camp begged cops to see their kids after the horror incident, a witness has claimed. Eight youngsters were rushed to hospital on Monday after feeling unwell while attending the camp at a site in Stathern near Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Eight children were rushed to hospital after being suspected of being poisoned at a summer camp Credit: PA 4 Police have declared the horror a 'critical incident' Credit: PA 4 A 76-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of administering poison Credit: PA A 76-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of administering poison with intent to injure, aggrieve or annoy, and is being questioned by police. A witness has now claimed that "distressed" parents were unable to see their children "for hours" after the shocking incident. In nearby Plungar, a triage centre was set up in the village hall, with witnesses reporting seeing parents "screaming" at officers as they demanded to see their kids, reports Leicestershire Live. Leicestershire Police said it had received a report of children feeling unwell at the summer camp on Sunday. However, it was not until Monday that officers were sent to the site, alongside East Midlands Ambulance Service which was called to treat those affected. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) was then referred to the case on Tuesday, relating to the force's "handling of concerns over the wellbeing of children". All eight children who were rushed to hospital on Monday have since been discharged. The youngsters had been enjoying the summer camp at Stathern Lodge, owned by Christian charity the Braithwaite Gospel Trust, which provides holiday clubs, reports the Telegraph. Some parents have speculated that the tuck shop at the camp may have been tainted with unsafe items, reports Metro. One mum, whose son was due to attend the holiday camp this week, said she wanted the camp closed down. She told Metro: "We're not sure it was in the food they served or if it was in the tuck shop they ran. "They said we were able to send £5 to each child for the tuck shop." The mum added that she had received a phone call from the police but that they "couldn't tell her anything". She continued: "The camp should be closed down. We can't trust anyone with our kids." At a news conference held yesterday, Assistant Chief Constable James Avery confirmed families were being supported by specialist officers but refused to answer most questions - saying the investigation was in its "early stages". The 76-year-old suspect was arrested at a pub close to the site on Monday evening and remains in custody at this time, police said. A spokesperson for Leicestershire Police added: "The investigation is now being led by the East Midlands Special Operations Unit's Major Incident Team (MIT). "This is to allow a full and thorough investigation to take place with dedicated resources." Detective Inspector Neil Holden, the senior investigating officer, said: 'We understand the concern this incident will have caused to parents, guardians and the surrounding community. 'We are in contact with the parents and guardians of all children concerned. 'Please be reassured that we have several dedicated resources deployed and are working with partner agencies including children's services to ensure full safeguarding is provided to the children involved. 'We also remain at the scene to carry out enquiries into the circumstances of what has happened and to continue to provide advice and support in the area. 'This is a complex and sensitive investigation and we will continue to provide updates to both parents and guardians and the public as and when we can.' More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
News18
an hour ago
- General
- News18
Kolkata Metro To Halt Services On August 3 For Final ATO Test, Full East-West Line Nears Launch
Kolkata Metro to Conduct ATO Test Run Between Howrah Maidan and Esplanade Kolkata Metro on Thursday announced that services along the Howrah Maidan to Esplanade stretch of the East-West corridor would be suspended on August 3 for Automatic Train Operation (ATO) testing. Normal train services, however, will be available between Dakshineswar and Shahid Khudiram stations of the North-South corridor on that day, a Metro spokesperson said. Trial runs along the Esplanade-Sealdah section of the East-West corridor had been conducted several times since January this year, and 'traffic blocks' were enforced in the Sealdah to Sector V stretch twice to check the efficacy of the signalling system. The Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) has given a clearance nod for the Sealdah-Esplanade section, which had been affected by subsidence of earth due to the bursting of an aquifer during tunneling work at Bowbazar in 2019. There were speculations about the commencement of train services along the entire route by July, but Metro sources maintained that the final decision will be taken by the PMO. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Digital Trends
an hour ago
- Business
- Digital Trends
Metro by T-Mobile is the smartest switch you'll make this year
Let's cut right to it. Phone plans are getting complicated and expensive. Between hidden fees, activation charges, and plans that look like a great deal until you read the fine print, most people pay more than they should. But Metro by T-Mobile is doing things differently. And honestly? It's refreshing. Metro just dropped two great deals, and if you're tired of overpaying for your phone bill, now is the time to make the switch. The $40 Unlimited Plan — Free 5G Phone Included Yes, you read that right. Bring your number to Metro, pay just $40 a month, and you're getting unlimited 5G data and a free 5G phone. No promo code, no gimmicks, no activation fee. And here's the kicker: That $40 rate? It's locked in for five years. That's what Metro calls the '$40, PERIOD' plan. For once something where the price will not creep up every year (if not sooner). Metro's not only giving you a high-speed, unlimited data plan on the nation's best network, they're making sure your bill doesn't balloon six months from now. That kind of long-term value doesn't exist with other carriers. Did we mention the phone is free? Because that's worth repeating. You can choose from phones like the Samsung Galaxy A16 or Moto G Power and walk out with a 5G device on day one without spending a dime extra. The $25 BYOD Plan — Keep Your Phone, Cut Your Bill Already love your phone? Metro has something for you too. The $25 Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) plan is for customers who want to keep what they've got and save big while doing it. You'll get unlimited talk, text, and 5G data for just $25 a month. Taxes and fees included. The price? Locked in for five years! Let's go! And you don't need to jump through hoops to get it. No ID required. No credit check. No activation fee. Just bring your phone, sign up online, turn on AutoPay, and you're good to go. First month is $30, and after that it drops to $25/month with AutoPay. Both Plans, One Powerful Network Here's the part you don't want to miss: Metro runs on the T-Mobile network, the fastest, most reliable in the country. Watching videos, gaming, FaceTiming, or just making calls? You'll be doing it with serious speed and coverage. Plus, both plans include T-Mobile Tuesdays (hello, free perks), Scam Shield protection, and unlimited everything. The choice is yours: want a brand-new 5G phone or just want to stop overpaying for the one you already have, Metro by T-Mobile has a plan for you. No contracts. No surprises. Just unbeatable value and a network that delivers. Switching? Yeah, it's kind of a no-brainer.
