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New York Post
5 days ago
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- New York Post
How ‘Wednesday' Season 2 explained Percy Hynes White's exit after sexual misconduct claims
Xavier has left Nevermore. Actor Percy Hynes White, who played Xavier Thorpe on Season 1 of the hit Netflix show 'Wednesday,' didn't return for Season 2 following sexual misconduct allegations made against him. Xavier was a main character on the first season of the Tim Burton Addams family series, and he was presented as a possible love interest for Wednesday (Jenna Ortega, 22). 6 Jenna Ortega and Percy Hynes White in 'Wednesday.' ©Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection 6 Jenna Ortega attends the Wednesday S2 NY Fan Screening at Paris Theater on August 5, 2025 in New York City. Getty Images for Netflix So, how did Season 2 (now streaming) address the character's glaring absence? In the first episode of Season 2, new principal Barry Dort (Steve Buscemi) reveals that Xavier has transferred to 'Reichenbach Academy in Switzerland.' Later in the episode, Wednesday gets a present from her former friend and would-be beau. He sends her a painting of 'a creepy crow on a headstone' and a note reading, 'I tried texting but I guess you lost the phone I gave you. Consider this my goodbye gift.' Xavier says in the note that he painted the crow because, 'The image suddenly flashed in my head. Don't ask me how I know or what it means but it's connected to you, I'm sure. Who is Wednesday Addams without a mystery to solve, right? Xavier.' Season 1 of 'Wednesday' premiered in November 2022, following the Addams family daughter, Wednesday, as a teen attending Nevermore Academy for outcasts. 6 Jenna Ortega as Wednesday. BERNARD WALSH/NETFLIX 6 Jenna Ortega and Percy Hynes White in 'Wednesday.' ©Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection The show quickly became Netflix's most watched English language series, generating 252 million views globally, per The Hollywood Reporter. In January 2023, a Twitter user alleged that White had assaulted her at a party he hosted in Toronto. In now-deleted tweets, she claimed he also assaulted other women, and provided alcohol and drugs to underage girls in order to have sex with them. White released a statement denying the claims that June. 'Somebody I've never met started a campaign of misinformation about me online,' he wrote on Instagram in June 2023. 'Because of this, my family has been doxxed, and my friends have received death threats.' The Canadian native said that the 'false' and 'harmful' rumors about him 'can create mistrust toward victims.' He wrote, 'I can't accept the portrayal of me as someone bigoted, or criminally negligent of people's safety. These are the kind of baseless, harmful claims that can create mistrust toward victims. It's very distressing to know that this misinformation has upset people. I'm really thankful for everyone who's stood by me and helped share the facts.' 6 Jenna Ortega as Wednesday. COURTESY OF NETFLIX 6 Percy Hynes White in 'Wednesday.' ©Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection In May 2024, Netflix confirmed that White was not returning. They did not comment on whether the allegations were the reason for his exit. In an interview with Vanity Fair that September, Ortega called his departure from the show 'a weird redirect.' 'But we're introducing so many different characters that I think it kind of will get lost,' she added. 'Wednesday' has already been renewed for a Season 3. Season 2 Part 1 is now streaming on Netflix. Part 2 premieres Sept. 3.
UPI
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- UPI
Watch: Julia Roberts stars in #MeToo thriller 'After the Hunt'
1 of 5 | Actress Julia Roberts attends the "Leave the World Behind" film premiere at the Paris Theater in New York City in 2023. She stars in the upcoming thriller "After the Hunt." File Photo by Peter Foley/UPI | License Photo July 16 (UPI) -- Amazon MGM Studios is teasing its upcoming #MeToo thriller After the Hunt, starring Julia Roberts. The trailer released Wednesday features Roberts as Alma, an acclaimed college professor seemingly at the pinnacle of her career. When her student Maggie (Ayo Edebiri) doesn't show up to class and claims Alma's colleague Hank (Andrew Garfield) "crossed the line," Alma "finds herself at a personal and professional crossroads." While Maggie insists Hank sexually assaulted her, Hank asserts that she'd been plagiarizing. Alma is caught in the middle and a "dark secret from her own past threatens to come into the light," an official synopsis reads. Luca Guadagnino (Call Me By Your Name, Challengers) directs from a script by Nora Garrett. Michael Stulbarg and Chloe Sevigny also star in the film, which arrives in theaters Oct. 17. Julia Roberts: 35 images of the movie star Julia Roberts cradles the trophy she garnered January 11, 1998 at the People's Choice Awards after she was chosen favorite actress in a motion picture. Photo by jr/Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
UPI
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- UPI
Adam Sandler announces stand-up comedy tour
Jackie Sandler and Adam Sandler arrive on the red carpet for the New York premiere of Netflix's "Kinda Pregnant" at the Paris Theater in New York City on February 3. Adam has booked more than 30 shows for its next stand-up comedy tour, starting Sept. 5. File Photo by Derek French/UPI | License Photo June 27 (UPI) -- Adam Sandler has announced plans for a new stand-up comedy tour, beginning late this summer. The Happy Gilmore icon and former Saturday Night Live star has booked shows in more than 30 arenas across North America. The You're My Best Friend Tour is expected to kick off Sept. 5 in Jacksonville, Fla. It will wrap up Nov. 1 in Las Vegas. Tickets go on sale Friday through Ticketmaster. Happy Gilmore 2 is set for release July 25. Iain Armitage, Adam Sandler attend 2024 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Iain Armitage, who won Favorite Male TV Star for "Young Sheldon." The series also won Favorite Family TV Show. Photo by Greg Grudt/UPI | License Photo
Toronto Sun
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Sun
Can't stop talking about Netflix's bonkers ‘Sirens'? Join us
Published May 30, 2025 • 9 minute read Meghann Fahy, Julianne Moore and Milly Alcock attend the Netflix Premiere of Sirens at the Paris Theater on May 20, 2025 in New York City. Photo by Roy Rochlin / Getty Images for Netflix Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Hey, hey: If you've perused Netflix at all in the past week, chances are you've encountered the new dark comedy 'Sirens,' starring Julianne Moore, Meghann Fahy and Milly Alcock as a trio of women locked in a battle of power and status on the fictional New England island of Port Haven. The streaming platform reported that the five-episode series debuted at No. 1 over Memorial Day weekend, which would explain all the buzz and fan theories floating around the internet. 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Create Account Moore stars as Michaela Kell, an ambitious lawyer turned socialite who hires 25-year-old Simone DeWitt (Alcock) as a live-in personal assistant on the island estate she shares with Peter (Kevin Bacon), her husband of 13 years. Fahy plays Simone's older sister, Devon, who still lives in their hometown of Buffalo and tends to their father, Bruce (Bill Camp), who has early-onset dementia. Eventually, Devon shows up at the Kells' property looking for Simone. The DeWitt sisters had a rough upbringing, especially after their mom died, so Devon is stunned to discover her sister's new life of luxury. Audiences might be just as surprised by the show as a whole. Because while 'Sirens' has all the trappings of a prestige TV hit, it is also – how best to put this? – completely insane. Creator Molly Smith Metzler (Netflix's 'Maid') based the series on her 2011 play 'Elemeno Pea' and takes advantage of the expanded runtime. She leans into soap opera dramatics, all of which build to a jolting crescendo. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. This is the sort of show you'll want to discuss as soon as its bonkers finale fades to black, so we – Washington Post senior video journalist Allie Caren and Style reporter Sonia Rao – thought we'd get the conversation started. There are plenty of spoilers ahead, obviously, so don't say you haven't been warned. – – – Allie Caren: I'm a sucker for so many things in this show: ultra-wealth; sweeping, pristinely manicured oceanfront real estate; complicated family dynamics; and 'summering' in a coastal town. What's not to like? Sonia Rao: 'Sirens' certainly belongs in the thriving genre of rich people doing silly rich people things, similar to HBO's 'The White Lotus' and 'Big Little Lies.' At times, it can feel like a counterpart to Hulu's 'Nine Perfect Strangers,' especially when Devon starts to believe – deep breath – that Michaela a.k.a. Kiki somehow killed Peter's ex-wife and is now the leader of a spiritual cult that ends each meeting with a strange phrase: 'Hey, hey.' Rich people, cults, luscious aesthetics – it sort of comes off as an SEO dump of what makes for a popular TV show these days. Not to say it doesn't have its merits, but … didn't Nicole Kidman already make this? Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. AC: There are definite similarities between 'Nine Perfect Strangers' and 'Sirens,' down to the significance of something as small as a smoothie. In the former series, Masha (Kidman), the director of a remote healing resort, micro-dosed her guests' smoothies. Kiki, on the other hand, is much too preoccupied to take a single sip of the daily blends her personal chef, Patrice (Lauren Weedman), whips up. She waves it off in one scene like it wouldn't cost 20-something dollars at Erewhon. Hey, Patrice, I'll take it! SR: Julianne Moore was the main reason I decided to watch 'Sirens.' She so carefully navigated her performance in Todd Haynes's 'May December' as a Mary Kay Letourneau analogue married to a much younger man, and Kiki seemed similarly stubborn about sugarcoating her rather transactional marriage to Peter. We do learn as the show goes on, though, that Kiki is far more in touch with reality than she lets on. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. AC: Moore pulled me in, too. There are so many personas wrapped into her character: first, an emotionally unpredictable boss you're scared to cross but determined to please; second, a mysterious, witchy conservationist who finds purpose in using her wealth to help nature; and finally, your best friend, stand-in mom, confidante, running buddy and sometimes snuggle partner who comforts and consoles and protects you. Kiki has range. What did you make of Simone and Devon's relationship? SR: That was probably the most intriguing part of the storytelling for me, as one of two sisters with a similar five-year age gap who (thankfully!) grew up in a much happier household than theirs. Simone and Devon's mom died when they were young, numbing their father, Bruce, and forcing Devon to become Simone's primary caretaker. Bruce continues to emotionally abuse and neglect Simone once Devon goes to college, and child protective services eventually places Simone in foster care until Devon decides to abandon her studies and return home to Buffalo. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. It's brutal on both sisters, given that Simone suffers post-traumatic stress disorder and Devon feels like she never got to lead a life of her own. Simone's behavior early in the series makes sense to me – she yearns for a stable maternal figure and latches onto Kiki, who shows her kindness – but Devon is an enigma. I get that she coped by developing a sex addiction, which is only worsened by her attempts to abstain from alcohol, but I just cannot move past her licking a complete stranger's neck when he was trying to give her a platonic hug. And why is he so chill about her doing that? Devon is exceptionally weird and rude to everyone on the island, even people who never mistreated her in the first place. Fahy is innocent in all this. She and Alcock are really believable as sisters with resentments simmering just below the surface. I wish they'd received a stronger set of scripts. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. AC: Simone's PTSD dramatically affects her relationship with Devon, too. In fact, if you rewatch the series, you'll realize it's present before the viewer even learns about its cause: Their mother tried to kill herself and Simone by piping in fumes to their parked car. (Devon found Simone in time to get her help, but their mom died.) The sprints Simone makes on the stretch of beach between the Kell property and the home of her boyfriend, Ethan (Glenn Howerton), makes for good symbolism: Simone is constantly running from her past (and eventually, her present). She runs, more than once, on the sand along the water's edge between these two spots; rushing out of Ethan's home, racing across the sand, flying up four flights of stairs (plus landings! She must be a StairMaster queen!) before dashing across the Kells' expansive back lawn to reach the back door. (In fact, there isn't much of a 'runner's high' in this show at all: running is almost always associated here with negativity and racing – physically or figuratively – from someone, something or oneself.) This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. SR: We should probably talk about the water, too. While Devon and Simone use the code word 'sirens' with each other as an SOS, it doubles as an allusion to the seductive female creatures in Greek mythology, whose voices lure sailors to their doom. Sirens are often thought of as mermaids, but they're sometimes depicted with the lower body of a bird – making Kiki's obsession with the animal all the more meaningful. Devon, Simone and Kiki are all alluring women who are, at different points, accused of leading men to their demise. AC: And Kiki has a mermaidlike appeal to her, doesn't she? With her porcelain skin, auburn hair, and flowy gowns and ensembles? Even the colors of her matching running sets fit the fin – er – bill. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. A majority of the other costume and wardrobe decisions are far less subtle. The only place I'd expect to find a larger collection of Lilly Pulitzer is a brick-and-mortar store or the Kentucky Derby. (Hope the brand got a kickback.) Costume designer Caroline Duncan shied away from quiet luxury and instead leaned in fully to the oversaturated, bright, preppy palettes so often associated with coastal towns. SR: Part of it might be my personal distaste for the Lilly Pulitzer aesthetic, but I found this show really hard to look at. Beyond the color palette, many of Kiki's scenes were blindingly bright – which, paired with a slight blur effect, is clearly referencing the mythological Sirens' hypnotic quality. But the Vaseline lens aesthetic is deployed inconsistently and kept making me feel like I needed to wipe some gunk off my glasses. Not to mention the fact that Devon is shot in some of the harshest lighting I've seen on TV since the last season of 'The Bear.' Again, I understand the symbolism, but the back-and-forth ended up distracting me more than anything. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. I'd love to hear your perspective, though. What did you think? AC: I was captivated by the over-lit, mesmerizing, dreamy effect of the close-ups especially. They force the viewer to be a bit uncomfortable – and I think that was the point. I also deeply appreciate a well-spent drone budget. Bravo to the bird's-eye look at Simone running on the beach (again and again and again) and to the closing shot of Simone reigning over her new domain in a silky, icy blue dress at the miniseries' end. The incredibly deliberate cinematography captures the beauty and excitement of late summer so well. It makes me want to book a trip to Bar Harbor, like, yesterday. SR: I'm absolutely with you there. The show takes place over Labor Day weekend, but it feels like such a blessing that it's coming out at the very start of the season for us. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. I'm not suggesting I'd want a long weekend resembling theirs, though. My jaw dropped at the finale, in which Simone – after breaking up with Ethan – decides to shack up with Peter, who sends Kiki packing the very same day. The seeds were planted for this crazy development: Kiki compares her marriage to a business transaction in an earlier conversation with Simone, who gets fired after Kiki discovers she kissed Peter earlier that weekend. Simone is a survivor who will clearly do whatever it takes to get out ahead, but I still don't find it believable that she would go after the husband of a woman she absolutely adored. She is supposed to have an undergraduate degree from Yale – can't she get a different well-paying job? This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Also, what's the deal with Peter's kids from his first marriage? There is an entire subplot where Kiki thinks Peter is cheating on her when, instead, he's spending time in secret with his estranged children, who apparently dislike Kiki. He announces they're coming to the estate mere moments before dumping Kiki and getting together with Simone – whom the kids would dislike even more, surely? I wish we got to see his two adult children meet his latest girlfriend. AC: The whole seeing-my-kids-and-new-grandson-in-secret thing was a forced subplot for me. You could have removed the cheating allegations, the chocolates 'from Tokyo' and the lying and instead filled it with the interactions you suggest. I would have even been happy to see the kids interact with Kiki before her demise. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. I honestly had no idea Kiki would end up the victim ('victim') in the end. I thought she'd begin the villain and remain so – maybe that's what they wanted me to think; maybe I just fell for it. SR: Yeah, I think that's the intention. Sirens are a mythical manifestation of men fearing women with power, and by the end of the show it's clear that Peter's nice-guy shtick is all a ruse. He can't stand the idea of Kiki holding anything over him and gets rid of her as soon as he senses her influence growing. I'm a little confused what the show wants us to think of Simone. She seems to be the ultimate villain in the finale, manipulating her way to the top, but Kiki ends up telling Devon on the boat leaving the island that neither she nor Simone are monsters. Is Simone truly a victim of circumstance? Surely there were other, more moral ways out of her situation. One of my friends told me from the very start of us watching this show that she was on Team Kiki. Maybe I should listen to that friend more. Crime World Olympics Sunshine Girls Toronto Raptors
Newsweek
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
MrBeast's Team Responds to Mexico Drama: 'Unfortunate'
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. A spokesperson for MrBeast told Newsweek that it is "unfortunate" a video in which he explores ancient Mexican pyramids has become a "political issue." The video was criticized by Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), which said that they had given MrBeast permission to film at the sites, but not to monetize the content or use it to advertise his products. Newsweek has reached out to the INAH outside regular working hours via email for comment. Why It Matters MrBeast, aka Jimmy Donaldson, is the world's most popular YouTuber, with 396 million subscribers on the platform as of reporting. On May 10, MrBeast uploaded a video titled "I Explored 2,000 Year Old Ancient Temples," where he explored ancient Mayan cities including Calakmul and Chichén Itzá in southeastern Mexico. MrBeast at the Love, Death + Robots—NY Special Screening at Paris Theater on May 13, 2025 in New York City. MrBeast at the Love, Death + Robots—NY Special Screening at Paris Theater on May 13, 2025 in New York Netflix After its release, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum requested clarifications on the conditions under which the permissions for the video were granted. Following this, the INAH shared an official complaint. What To Know The spokesperson for MrBeast said that it is "unfortunate that this has turned into a political issue." "This video, similar to the one of the pyramids in Egypt, was meant to highlight these treasured Mayan sites in Mexico." "No advertisement material was shot on any archaeological sites overseen by INAH so it is unfortunate that this has turned into a political issue. Hopefully it can lead to a productive dialogue and encourages people to visit these unique historical treasures." MrBeast wrote on X that he and his team "have great respect for the Mexican and Mayan culture and people." The complaint from the INAH said that though the institution was pleased by the interests of YouTubers and young people, they "strongly condemn" those who "take advantage of the good disposition of the institutions to violate the terms of the authorizations granted." They said that they were launching an "administrative lawsuit, against Full Circle Media, a firm they say worked with MrBeast. They said the permit issued to Full Circle Media, which they said is representative of MrBeast, "did not authorize the publication of false information or the use of the image of archaeological sites for private profit commercials." MrBeast also addressed the video in a post on X, where he said that his team had "filmed with full permits, followed guidelines, had representatives from government agencies following us, Mexican archaeologists to make sure we were accurate, AND representatives from the sites to ensure we were following the rules." The post which has been viewed 2.5 million times as of reporting, continued, "We are not and have never been sued by them lol. That is false and it saddens me to see people spreading lies." He added, "They were aware of us mentioning Feastables in the video but for respect of the sites, it was filmed off site from any national monuments. The dinner scene where I made the Feastables joke was not near any mayan temples." The 27-year-old also said that "behind the scenes we funded wells and water projects in the state, I've also been working with INAH on a fund to support local Mexican archaeology and new discoveries." What People Are Saying MrBeast, in a post on X: "I've seen a lot of stories about our recent video in Mexico and wanted to clear some false things being said. Me and my team have great respect for the Mexican and Mayan culture and people. We did this video to get people all over the world excited to learn more about their culture, much like we did with our Pyramids video." Layda Sansores, the Governor of Campeche on X: "We are deeply grateful to @MrBeast for visiting Calakmul and sharing the grandeur of our Mayan culture with the world … MrBeast's team acted at all times with utmost responsibility and respect toward our ancestral heritage." The National Institute of Archaeology and History in a social media statement: "The INAH condemns those with commercial interests and private profit purposes, who dare to deviate the value of archaeological sites, which are the legacy of our origin cultures and pride of our nation. The heritage of the nation, which is public by its nature, cannot be exploited by commercial enterprises. What's Next MrBeast wrote in his post to X, "I hope to go back someday and continue to share how awesome the culture is with the world."
