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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Duck Dynasty star trolled over 'backhanded' pregnancy announcement for daughter, 18
Duck Dynasty star Jessica Robertson was trolled for her 'backhanded' pregnancy announcement for her daughter Priscilla, 18, this week. Robertson, 44, whose daughter Merritt, 21, is also pregnant, took to Instagram to announce Priscilla's pregnancy - admitting motherhood at such a young age 'isn't the plans we had laid out.' Sharing photos of Priscilla showing off her bump, Robertson wrote: 'Me & Jep are excited to welcome another new grandbaby in October. 'Priscilla will give birth to our granddaughter & we are blessed to add another grandbaby. 'This isn't the plans we had laid out for Priscilla but God takes our meager offerings and turns them into His greatest blessings! 'We are so proud that Priscilla & Dillon chose life for their baby and we will all be rewarded with this precious baby girl! We pray blessings on her pregnancy & ask God for a safe delivery for Mom & Baby. We praise God for His perfect gifts! 'Pray for us! 3 babies under 1!' Fans quickly called out Robertson for sounding 'disappointed' in her post - and made light of her announcement for Merritt - who got married last year - which read: 'Over the moon to announce another grand baby on the way!!! Baby girl due December 2025!!' Fans wrote: 'Ugh the disappointment she must feel when her own mom adds in: 'this isn't the plans we had for….'. 'You announced merritt's pregnancy before you announced Priscilla's and Priscilla is due before Merritt, why is that?? Because you're ashamed of her for not being married? This post is very backhanded. I feel so sorry for this sweet girl!! 'I hope she hasn't been made to feel ashamed of this. Life happens and she has made the choice to be a mother. Congratulations to her ''Isn't the plans we had for you.' Okay just say you're disappointed then.' 'Such an odd way to announce a pregnancy. Extremely backhanded. 'This poor girl. Praises and bash all in the same post.' 'Backhanded compliments for the win! Gotta make sure the world knows her Christian parents didn't approve of her "sins" in order to save face. I also grew up in this kind of family and am SO glad I broke the cycle. Poor girl. Others supported Robertson for her candid post - with the family well-known for their strong Christian faith and conservative beliefs, One fan wrote: 'She worded it perfectly. Y'all, they are on a Christian platform and published authors in the spotlight. Others typed: 'They had to acknowledge it in some way, while still celebrating the AMAZING news of life on its way. It's not shame, it's transparency. Jessica, ignore the weird comments on here… you worded it just fine. Congrats on another grand baby!!! 'Congratulations! This post is worded beautifully. Priscilla will be an amazing mother!' The announcement comes two months after the death of Duck Dynasty patriarch Phil Robertson, the father of Jep, at 79. The professional hunter turned reality star's family announced the news in a Facebook post, leaving fans devastated. 'We celebrate today that our father, husband, and grandfather, Phil Robertson, is now with the Lord,' Phil's daughter-in-law Korie Robertson said Sunday on Facebook. The announcement comes two months Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson died at the age of 79 She thanked people who had prayed for Phil, who dealt with Alzheimer's disease in his final months. She recalled how he bravely told loved ones that he was not afraid of death and considered it a comeback to the kingdom of God. A number of shocked fans posted messages of support, with one saying: 'Honestly, Phil was like America's grandpa.' Another added: 'He put smiles on the faces of us all!' Late last year, Robertson had received a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, his family said on the Unashamed with the Robertson Family podcast. Phil's son Jase Robertson had previously said on the podcast that his father had been battling a blood disease. 'Thank you for the love and prayers of so many whose lives have been impacted by his life saved by grace, his bold faith, and by his desire to tell everyone who would listen the Good News of Jesus,' she wrote. She added, 'We are grateful for his life on earth and will continue the legacy of love for God and love for others until we see him again.' Korie said the Robertson family would continue to remember their late patriarch. 'We know so many of you love him and have been impacted by his life,' she said. She added the family was planning on 'having a private service for now, but we'll share details soon about a public celebration of his life.'
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Duck Dynasty's Jessica Robertson Says Daughter Priscilla Is Pregnant at 18: 'Isn't the Plan We Had'
The addition of Priscilla's baby will mark the third grandchild for Jep and Jessica, whose family rose to fame on the popular A&E reality series. The Duck Dynasty family is about to add one more to their party! Jessica Robertson took to Instagram Sunday reveal that her 18-year-old daughter Priscilla, her third child with husband Jep Robertson, is expecting a baby. The post featured a glowing Priscilla cradling her bump in a pink tank dress, along with a message from the proud soon-to-be grandma. "Me & Jep are excited to welcome another new grandbaby in October. Priscilla will give birth to our granddaughter & we are blessed to add another grandbaby," Jessica wrote in her caption. While the pregnancy may not have been part of the original plan for their 18-year-old daughter, as noted by Jessica, she made it clear their family is embracing the journey. "This isn't the plans we had laid out for Priscilla but God takes our meager offerings and turns them into His greatest blessings! We are so proud that Priscilla & Dillon chose life for their baby and we will all be rewarded with this precious baby girl!" she continued. She added, "We pray blessings on her pregnancy & ask God for a safe delivery for Mom & Baby. We praise God for His perfect gifts!💛 Pray for us! 3 babies under 1!" Priscilla's pregnancy marks the third grandchild for Jessica and Jep in under a year. The Robertson baby boom started in February when their eldest daughter Lily, 22, welcomed son Winston with her husband Austin. Then in June, daughter Merritt, 20, announced she's also expecting a baby girl this December with husband Tyler. At the time, Jessica shared her excitement, posting: "Over the moon to announce another grand baby on the way!!! Baby girl due December 2025!!🩷" With three of their daughters either expecting or already new moms, the Robertsons are bracing for a house full of baby giggles, diapers, and lots of love. In addition to Lily, Merrit and Priscilla, Jessica and Jep, who rose to fame on the A&E reality hit Duck Dynasty, are parents to sons River, 16, and Gus, 9. Solve the daily Crossword
Irish Independent
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Today's top TV and streaming picks: Shakespeare in Love and Surf Girls International
The Narrow Road to the Deep North BBC One, 9.15pm Jacob Elordi is a busy man. Having sealed his fame playing Elvis Presley in the biopic Priscilla, and portraying the object of Barry Keoghan's obsession in Saltburn, he currently has three films awaiting release — remakes of Frankenstein and Wuthering Heights, and Ridley Scott's post-apocalyptic sci-fi The Dog Stars. Somehow, amid all that, he's also found the time to shoot The Narrow Road to the Deep North, a five-part wartime drama based on Richard Flanagan's 2014 Booker Prize-winning novel of the same name. It's a production that took the Brisbane-born actor back to his native Australia to play the central character of Dorrigo Evans as a young man (Ciarán Hinds takes over as he ages). The story itself is set across three particular phases — before, during and after World War II. When we first meet him, Dorrigo is a medical student on the verge of beginning his military service. He's due to be married to a wealthy young woman, but is about to have his head turned by Amy (Odessa Young), the much younger wife of his uncle (Simon Baker). However, there are dark times ahead that will change his life forever. 'The Narrow Road to the Deep North is an epic tale of the sustaining power of love under the harshest of circumstances,' say executive producers Jo Porter and Rachel Gardner. 'We can't wait for audiences to see it.' The Sunday Game Live RTÉ2, 2.15pm Who will succeed Clare as the All-Ireland hurling champions? We're about to find out — this year's final, between Cork and Tipperary, takes place at Croke Park this afternoon. Jacqui Hurley presents highlights later on at 9.30pm. All Creatures Great and Small RTÉ One, 6.30pm It's the day of little Jimmy's christening, but one person who might not be at the church is godparent Siegfried — he's been called out by the always awkward Biggins. Here's hoping James's parents can make it on time at least. Jimmy Doherty's Big Bear Rescue Channel 4, 8pm More bears are set to arrive at the wildlife park. One of them, Brunhilda, is being transported from Romania as company for the social Diego, but to say they don't hit it off is an understatement. Meanwhile, another polar bear joins the resident gang. Faraway Downs RTÉ2, 11.30pm Nicole Kidman, Hugh Jackman and Bryan Brown star in director Baz Luhrmann's six-part extended take on his film Australia. Set in 1939, it deals with a widowed English aristocrat's efforts to run a huge cattle ranch in the Outback. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade RTÉ2, 6.05pm The third film in the blockbusting franchise is also one of the best. Harrison Ford once again plays the intrepid archaeologist, who is searching for his estranged missing father (Sean Connery). Shakespeare in Love BBC One, 10.30pm Oscar-winning period comedy-drama focusing on the fictional affair between William Shakespeare (Joseph Fiennes) and an actress (Gwyneth Paltrow), which inspires him to write Romeo and Juliet. Judi Dench makes a memorable appearance as Queen Elizabeth I. Amy Bradley is Missing Netflix, streaming now In 1998, Amy Bradley vanished from a cruise ship without a trace. Decades later, sightings and speculation still swirl. This three-parter explores this haunting cold case and her family's fight to bring her home. Krays: London Gangsters Prime Video, streaming now Twins Reggie and Ronnie ruled London's underworld for two decades — and had their story portrayed by the Kemps to boot. Through prison recordings, this documentary reveals the powerful bond behind their dubious legacy. Untamed Netflix, streaming now If you've already mainlined all three series of Sneaky Pete, it's OK — Netflix has teed up this new Eric Bana and Sam Neill (both looking suitably at home in rangers uniforms) vehicle for you. Set in Yosemite, the National Parks agents are caught between a brutal crime, the wilderness, and themselves. Ironically, in Trump's America, they'd have probably been laid off. Surf Girls: International Prime Video, streaming now From breakout star Ewe Wong to Olympian Sol Aguirre, follow four female surfing athletes as they face personal hurdles, cultural expectations, and fierce competition. Wall to Wall Netflix, streaming now Imagine saving enough to buy an apartment only to face financial ruin while sandwiched between mysteriously noisy floors. It's South Korean, so Woo-seong's neighbourinos could be anyone (or anything).
Times
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Times
Brisbane to Bond? Hollywood star Jacob Elordi on his new TV drama
Since breaking through in 2023 with a transatlantic double whammy — a gilded English toff in Saltburn and a predatory Elvis Presley in Priscilla — Jacob Elordi has roared towards the top of the film star leaderboard with cheekbones set to stun. The 28-year-old Australian made his name as the bad-boy love interest in three Kissing Booth rom-coms and played an even badder boy in the teen series Euphoria. He blends light and dark with the deftness of a young Cary Grant. And he's 6ft 5in. 'You learn quickly that what people take away from those movies is your stature and your figure,' he said in 2021 of the Kissing Booth series. Them's the breaks, Jacob. He grew up in Brisbane, the son of a house painter, who gave him his Basque surname, and a stay-at-home mum and used that stature to useful effect as a rugby player before a back injury forced him to look elsewhere. The Wallabies' loss is Hollywood's gain. Elordi, who lives in Los Angeles and is in a relationship with Olivia Jade Giannulli, an American YouTuber, is about to take another step up, playing the monster in Guillermo del Toro's forthcoming Frankenstein and Heathcliffe in an adaptation of Wuthering Heights by his Saltburn director Emerald Fennell. After we speak, Denis Villeneuve, the Canadian who made the Dune films, is confirmed as the director of the next Bond film and Elordi is regularly mentioned as a possible 007. Before that comes a different test, playing an emaciated prisoner of war in The Narrow Road to the Deep North, a sumptuous and intelligent new Australian miniseries, an adaptation of Richard Flanagan's Booker-winning novel. Directed by Justin Kurzel and written by Shaun Grant, the duo behind films including True History of the Kelly Gang, the five-parter stars Elordi as Dorrigo Evans, a Tasmanian army surgeon in the Second World War. Arrogant, distant, sexually magnetic and fond of quoting the Roman poet Catullus, Dorrigo is not a bland protagonist. 'He's deeply layered and human and flawed,' Elordi says, speaking in Melbourne alongside Kurzel. 'As an actor they're the things you want to sink your teeth into.' Elordi's performance had 'a beautiful dignity and poise,' Kurzel says, praising his ability to 'stay very present within scenes'. They caught him just before he went supernova. 'I don't mind being quoted as saying it was my idea,' says Grant, speaking a few weeks later. He first saw Elordi alongside Zendaya in Euphoria. 'I said to Justin, 'I reckon this boy is going to blow up.' I knew that one: he was good and two: he looked amazing on screen. I'm so glad that he's having this meteoric rise because he deserves it.' Can Grant see him as Bond? 'Was it Saltburn, where he rocks around in a tux? He looks all right in them. Jacob's very talented — he could do it in a heartbeat and the accent's not an issue.' What could be an issue, for Grant at least, is his nationality. 'I know we had George Lazenby but I am of the belief that Bond should be British. In the same way that when Tom Hardy was Mad Max, I felt he should have been Australian.' Many don't have a clue where Elordi is from, though. He is known for two things: height and handsomeness; what he is not known for is being Australian. 'One of the producers said, 'Can he do an Aussie accent?' And I was like, 'I sure hope so — he grew up in Queensland,'' Grant says. So what was it like to talk in his normal voice? 'Mate, it was so nice but it was also really frightening because I thought I sounded like a fool,' Elordi says. 'Without this veneer of an accent to hide behind you are very much yourself. But once I got through that I didn't realise it could be so simple, that you could just think something and say it without having to put a sound on it. It was quite freeing.' The Narrow Road to the Deep North moves around in time with dreamlike fluidity, from Dorrigo's intense affair with his uncle's young wife, Amy (Odessa Young), to his regiment being captured by the Japanese and forced to work building the Burma Railway. Also known as the Death Railway, it will be familiar as the setting for Bridge on the River Kwai. About a third of the workers on the project died, including about 90,000 slave labourers from southeast Asia and 12,000 Allied prisoners of war. The wartime scenes are cut with ones set in the Eighties, with Dorrigo now a distinguished but still philandering civilian surgeon, played by a growling Ciarán Hinds. The shoot broke off halfway through to allow Elordi and his co-stars to lose weight for the PoW scenes, which are set in Thailand and Burma but were shot in a rainforest outside Sydney. Shedding pounds must have been tricky for the already svelte Elordi. 'I was pretty conscious of it in the year leading up to it,' he says. 'We had a six-week period where all the boys got together and we had a great trainer and nutrition team and we all cut it down as close as we could go.' How much was he eating? 'Bits and bobs. Not much.' Experts taught them about tactics and weapons and Elordi spoke to 'a wonderful army surgeon' who helped him to understand 'the effect the job has on you and the technical aspects of performing surgeries in these high-stress situations.' The PoWs include an amateur artist called Rabbit and a well-endowed chap nicknamed Tiny — their relentless mickey-taking and am-dram production of Romeo and Juliet ('Kiss me, you fool!') contrast with the barbarity of the Japanese captors. One man is drowned in excrement, another decapitated with a samurai sword. Shooting the PoW scenes after the rest of the series was 'like filming two movies back to back', Grant says. 'You're highly stressed. The boys are hungry and tired and wet and in the middle of nowhere and Justin is pushing them to the edge. He does it on all of his projects — it's that striving for truth, to get an actor out of their own mind and their own skin. If that means countless takes, we'll do countless takes, although he's no David Fincher [the demanding director whom Grant worked with on the Mindhunter series]. Even if we're in pouring rain in the middle of nowhere, comfort is not a concern.' The effort was worth it — those scenes hit hard. 'People say, 'It's so hard to watch,'' Grant says. 'I'm like, 'It would have been a hell of a lot harder to live.'' • 10 best Australian shows to watch right now — ranked by our critic He and Kurzel saw the series as a study of three kinds of love: the fraternal love between the men, the dutiful love Dorrigo has for Ella, his wife of many years, and the romantic love he shares with Amy. 'Her body was a poem beyond memorising,' Flanagan writes in the novel of Amy, played by Young, the excellent Australian actress from Mothering Sunday. 'It was a unique love story: this summer of love that happens for six weeks and how that relationship grows even stronger while he's in the camp,' Kurzel says. 'Amy has this sort of ghost relationship with him. I found that deeply moving — the memory of this woman allows him to imagine surviving.' There are some memorable sex scenes between Elordi and Young. 'It was so playful and unguarded,' Kurzel says. 'There was an energy between them that the camera instantly got swept up in. You have to be a bit fearless in love stories, allow yourself to feel foolish at times.' 'It's not so difficult when you're working with someone like Odessa,' Elordi says. 'We want the same thing, which is to get lost in the story. You just enter a state of play.' • The 10 best Second World War TV dramas to watch next Flanagan's novel is precious to Kurzel, who is good friends with the author — they both grew up in Tasmania and still live there. 'I remember being in London in 2014 when Richard won the Booker prize and we had a fantastic night together celebrating,' Kurzel says. It was Flanagan who suggested that he adapt the book into a miniseries. Kurzel and Grant have common ground too. 'We both come from working-class backgrounds and have tough fathers,' Grant says. They have made three films together: Nitram, a psychological drama; Snowtown, based on a series of real-life murders in Adelaide; and True History of the Kelly Gang, about the outlaw Ned Kelly. 'We called them 'the wrath trilogy' because they were essentially about men or boys burning the world down,' Grant says. This project is equally cinematic but less angry, at least in parts. Again it's about masculinity, which as Grant says, 'isn't getting a lot of great press, but there's a bond between men in certain times — no more than war — when you see the best in one another'. Even though he and Flanagan are mates, Kurzel has said that he was 'incredibly intimidated' by the idea of adapting a Booker winner. He and Grant had done it before, though: True History of the Kelly Gang was based on Peter Carey's novel, another Booker winner. Grant has adapted books by less successful writers and thinks that 'it's the ones that don't have the runs on the board that are precious rather than the Peter Careys and Richard Flanagans of the world'. It's an important story to tell on screen. 'The contribution of the Australian soldiers, especially in World War Two, is incredibly undervalued,' Kurzel says. He cites Peter Weir's Gallipoli, about the First World War campaign, as a formative influence, but there aren't many internationally successful films beyond that. Which is sad, Kurzel says, because 'we really revere our returned soldiers'. He, Flanagan and Grant all have family connections to the war. Flanagan based his book partly on the experiences of his father, who helped to build the Burma Railway, which was intended to transfer supplies from Thailand before an invasion of India. • Read more TV reviews, guides about what to watch and interviews Grant's grandfather was also on 'the Line', as they referred to those who worked on the railway. 'Richard's father spoke to him about what went on, which allowed Richard to write what he wrote,' Grant says. 'My grandfather was very insular. The closest thing we got was when he walked in on me watching Bridge on the River Kwai and said, 'We didn't whistle.' He was held for two years and it changed him for ever — he was in and out of hospitals and mental institutions. He was not an easy man to love, but my grandmother stood by him.' Kurzel's grandfather was a 'Rat of Tobruk', one of the Australian soldiers who held the Libyan port through a German siege in 1941. He too 'was very quiet and distant about those experiences and it impacted his relationships with his children and his wife', Kurzel says. We need to consider the trauma suffered by these men before we condemn their later behaviour, Grant says. Flanagan's book 'speaks so well to what makes an individual. We can't just judge them [purely] on their actions. What led to that?' The Narrow Road to the Deep North was shown in Australia in April and the response from critics and viewers has taken him aback. 'It's been phenomenal — we've had children and grandchildren of veterans speak about their gratitude.' Kurzel admits that his 19-year-old twin daughters 'aren't so connected' to their family history, 'but it's important to me that they remember'. The presence of Elordi may help on that front. The Narrow Road to the Deep North starts on BBC1, Jul 20, with all episodes on iPlayer Love TV? 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Scottish Sun
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Bond Girl, 70, looks unrecognizable 35 years after starring in 007 film – can you guess who it is?
A BOND Girl from the beloved franchise looks completely different from her role in 1989 flick. 35 years ago, this lady starred in 007 film Licence To Kill and made a lasting impact on viewers. Advertisement 7 Can you guess the 1980s bombshell? Credit: The Mega Agency 7 She was seen in LA after heading to a grocery store Credit: The Mega Agency 7 She rocked some ripped light blue denim jeans Credit: The Mega Agency 7 She looked fresh-faced on her outing Credit: The Mega Agency When the lady, who is now 70 years of age, starred in the movie, the franchise was fronted by Timothy Dalton. Aside from her role as a beautiful bond girl in the hit flick, she played Terri Alden in the ABC sitcom Three's Company between 1981 and 1984. She also appeared in films, including A Vacation in Hell, Stepfather III, The Crossing Guard, Mallrats, The Devil's Rejects and The Visitation. You've guessed it, it's Della Churchill star Priscilla Barnes. Advertisement Stepping out in Los Angeles and making a rare appearance, Priscilla looked laid back after a trip to the grocery store. Seen arriving home after getting her groceries, Priscilla wore a casual outfit that made her look years younger than she is. 7 It's Priscilla Barnes who starred in Licence To Kill back in 1989 Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Looking youthful, the stunning New Jersey-born beauty wore some distressed jeans and a simple t-shirt. Advertisement She seemingly ditched wearing a bra for the occasion, too, and wore some simple sneakers in a navy and white colorway. Priscilla, who has been married to Ted Monte since 2003, wore her blond locks down and tousled. Ditching makeup for the occasion, the former Bond Girl also sported some brown sunglasses in some of the snaps. For Your Eyes Only, Official Trailer Carrying multiple totes and shopping bags, Priscilla looked weighed down with her purchases as she made her way indoors. Advertisement She then later emerged carrying a glass and holding an empty bag. Though Priscilla is known and loved as an actress, she began her career as a model. Her first break came when American comedian, actor, entertainer and producer, Bob Hope, saw her in a local fashion show. He then invited her to join his troupe for a 1973 performance at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington. Advertisement Spellbound by her brief brush with the world of showbiz, Priscilla moved to LA and began acting. Then, while she was working as a hostess at a Hollywood nightclub, she made a slight career U-turn. Priscilla adopted the pseudonym of Joann Witty and posed completely nude for the Pet of the Month photo layout in the March 1976 issue of Penthouse magazine. The magazine later wanted to republish the photos under Priscilla's real name. Advertisement They wanted to do so in 1982 after she shot to stardom for her work on Three's Company. 7 She has had a glowing career Credit: Getty
