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New York Post
35 minutes ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Keri Russell admits she's ‘still not sure' she wants to be an actress but ‘really loves' her job right now
Keri Russell creates magic on ordinary days. But that doesn't mean she's too tethered to the job title actress. In fact, Russell, 49, recently revealed how she views her career in Hollywood. 'I didn't grow up desperate to be an actress,' the star said while at the Hollywood Reporter's Drama Actress Roundtable. 'I'm still not sure I want to be. But I really love my job right now. There are a lot of things that are still embarrassing to me. I'm not a performer at ease.' Advertisement 8 Dame Helen Mirren, Kathy Bates, Niecy Nash-Betts, Parker Posey, Keri Russell and Cristin Milioti. Beau Grealy for 'The Hollywood Reporter' 8 Keri Russell for The Hollywood Reporter. Beau Grealy @beaugrealy However, when it comes to Russell's partner of nine years, Matthew Rhys, he's all in for his craft. Advertisement '[With] Matthew, for instance, I'll say, 'What are you doing this week?' And he'll go, 'Oh, I'm just going to do this play reading. I haven't done a German or Russian accent in a while and I just want to try it out,'' she revealed. 'That's my nightmare! I would f–king die. I don't want to f–king do that in front of strangers! For me, there's a real push-pull. I still have to overcome the obstacle of being nervous, but this version of TV that we're in works for me.' Russell rose to fame while starring in the drama series 'Felicity' from 1998 to 2002. 8 The Hollywood Reporter shoot. Beau Grealy @beaugrealy 8 Keri Russell in 'The Diplomat.' ©Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection Advertisement On the show, the actress played Felicity Porter, who discovers what life is really like after graduating high school, opposite Scott Speedman and Scott Foley. When the series wrapped, Russell left Los Angeles for New York and never moved back. 'I like my regular life,' she confessed at the roundtable. 'It's always such a funny thing when you see any big, super famous movie star. We've all worked with those people. I think [about how] they can't even go outside. They don't know what it's like to be a real person. They don't get their own coffee. They don't do their own laundry.' 'How do they play a real person? I don't want to talk shit too much about acting. I am completely married to the adventure of it, and that's what I'm in it for,' Russell added. 'I love to [shoot] in some strange city — it could be Paris or some little Southern town — and learn the city, meet new people and find my little thing.' 8 Keri Russell in 'August Rush' in 2007. ©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection Advertisement 8 Keri Russell in 'Cocaine Bear.' ©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection 'Felicity' went on to win her a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in 1999. Over the years, the 'Waitress' alum has had a slew of iconic roles. From 2013 to 2018, Russell played KGB spy Elizabeth Jennings opposite Rhys, 50, as her on-screen husband and fellow KGB spy, Phillip on the FX series 'The Americans.' It was also on that drama, that her romance with the 'Burnt' actor began. 8 Keri Russell, Edward Norton in the 2009 film 'Leaves of Grass.' First Look International/Courtesy Everett Collection Now Russell stars on Netflix's 'The Diplomat,' with its third season set to premiere in the fall. Although she's worked in a variety of genres over the years, the Hollywood vet can't help but look back at typecasting that went on in the early days. As she put it, 'I went through a phase where it was just a nice pregnant mom. That was a Keri Russell type.' Advertisement 8 Keri Russell attends the European premiere of 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.'for Disney Which felt like almost every other role for Russell. 'A lot of times,' she reiterated. 'A lot.'
Express Tribune
17 hours ago
- Automotive
- Express Tribune
Norris fastest in first Spanish GP practice
McLaren's Lando Norris celebrates after qualifying in pole position in the Formula One Australian Grand Prix Qualifying at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit in Melbourne on March 15. PHOTO: REUTERS McLaren's Lando Norris followed up his victory in Monaco by lapping fastest in first practice for the Spanish Grand Prix on Friday, with Red Bull's Max Verstappen ending the session as his closest rival. The Briton, winner last Sunday to close to only three points behind championship-leading teammate Oscar Piastri after eight of 24 rounds, set a best time of one minute and 13.718 seconds at the Circuit de Catalunya. Verstappen was 0.367 slower but missed some 20 minutes of the session with mechanics working to change the car's rear suspension. Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton -- winner a record-equalling six times in Spain -- was third on the timesheets, 0.378 off the pace and ahead of teammate Charles Leclerc (+0.520) with Piastri fifth (+0.576). The session was the first in which teams used new front wings to meet stricter flex tests introduced for the Spanish weekend, but there was no immediate sign of any significant change. Liam Lawson was sixth fastest for Racing Bulls with Oliver Bearman seventh for Haas, Isack Hadjar eighth for Racing Bull and Verstappen's teammate Yuki Tsunoda ninth. Alpine's Pierre Gasly completed the top 10. Mercedes, McLaren's closest rivals in the constructors' standings, had George Russell 11th and Kimi Antonelli 18th. The session featured two young drivers gaining experience, with Frenchman Victor Martins replacing Alex Albon at Williams and Japanese Ryo Hirakawa for Esteban Ocon at Haas. Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso, who was 13th in his Aston Martin, launched an impassioned defence, meanwhile, of the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya which appears set to be ditched after 33 years of hosting the Spanish Grand Prix. A new street circuit in Madrid is expected to be confirmed soon as host of the 2026 edition. "I don't think that we will lose Barcelona, that's my opinion and my wish as well," said Alonso who is an ambassador for Barcelona F1. "I think it's good to have new venues and countries, but we need to keep some traditional circuits where the history of F1 has been written." Russell says Albon has more to pay after lobster dinner George Russell says Alex Albon still owes him because the tab for a lobster pasta dinner picked up by his friend and Formula One rival after the Monaco Grand Prix was not enough to make amends for the race. Mercedes driver Russell finished 11th last Sunday with Albon ninth and Williams teammate Carlos Sainz 10th, the pair using strategy to defend their scoring positions on an afternoon without overtaking. Russell, who had scored points in every round up to Monaco, said afterwards that Albon would be paying for dinner and the Thai obliged. "He ordered the most expensive thing on the menu," Albon told reporters hungry for more detail at the Spanish Grand Prix. "He did, actually. It was the lobster pasta. "Lobster pasta, in Monaco... Monaco is not cheap. On race weekends, they bump up the prices everywhere." Albon said he chose a carbonara, admittedly with wagyu beef, and Russell skipped dessert. Asked whether it had been an expensive restaurant, Russell suggested Albon escaped lightly. "Not expensive enough. So, the bill is definitely not even just yet," he said.
Yahoo
a day ago
- General
- Yahoo
Five-star WR Calvin Russell includes Michigan in top 8, sets commitment for July 5
Near the end of the 2025 recruiting cycle, Michigan football shocked the recruiting world by flipping five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood from his longtime commitment to LSU. Now that the Wolverines have the No. 1 overall prospect in the class and the top quarterback, what's next? After all, Underwood needs some top talent to throw to. The maize and blue did get a few top-flight receivers in 2025 in four-stars Andrew Marsh and Jacob Washington, while three-star wideout Jamar Browder was arguably the hype beast of spring ball. But Michigan is working behind the scenes to get some elite receiver talent in 2026. At the moment, it has three-star Jaylen Pile committed but is working on other options. A top target sets a decision date One wide receiver that the Wolverines have been quietly working on is 2026 Miami (Fla.) Northwestern five-star Calvin Russell. Listed by 247Sports as the No. 23 player in the country, regardless of position, Russell is an elite talent that Michigan is connected to and fits the ethos of the new-look offense as he's 6-foot-5 and 195 pounds coming out of high school. Advertisement Russell is considering eight schools, including Michigan, North Carolina, Florida State, Oregon, Miami, Florida, LSU, and Syracuse. And he plans to make his decision on July 5. Russell has visited Ann Arbor once thus far, having made his way to campus on March 17. He has not scheduled to take an official visit at this time. Scouting report 247Sports' Andrew Ivins is very high on Russell's talent, comparing him to Bengals star Tee Higgins: Hulking wide receiver with above-the-rim athleticism that makes him a uniquely dangerous target, especially down in the red zone. Owns more of a slender build, but has measured over 6-foot-5 multiple times and is blessed with a near 6-foot-10 wingspan. Isn't exactly the most polished route runner at this stage, but creates separation with unexpected suddenness for such a longer strider. Superb body control tends to create even more of a disadvantage for defensive backs as he wins 50-50 battles with timing and positioning. Not going to outrun every tackle, but is quick to hit the gas and can make some dynamic cuts in traffic. Spent much of freshman and sophomore seasons repping as a run first-quarterback out of necessity before settling in as a must-look option in Year 3 for a storied Miami Northwestern program that captured a 3A championship. Will need to add some body armour to a rather wiry frame in hopes of improving play strength and buy into the process at the school of his choice, but should be viewed as a potential impact pass catcher for a College Football Playoff contender that can be positioned all around the field in hopes of creating mismatches. One of those good-at-everything athletes that could legitimately play two spots in college as he's also being recruited by basketball high majors. Given that Michigan has Donaven McCulley on the roster, a player with a similar frame, getting Russell would ensure some continuity. And then he'd create some problems, pairing with the aforementioned Browder, who is also 6-foot-5 and considered a possession receiver. Advertisement There are no predictions as of current as to where Russell will end up. Miami, Florida, and Florida State currently have the lead via the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine, which is based on AI. He's made six visits to Coral Gables, three to Gainesville, and two to Tallahassee. Other targets at wide receiver include Detroit native C.J. Sadler, DMV resident Travis Johnson, and Texas standout Zion Robinson. This article originally appeared on Wolverines Wire: Five-star WR Calvin Russell considers Michigan, sets July 5 decision
Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Automotive
- Daily Mirror
George Russell change spotted as Mercedes have a different animal on their hands
Who had George Russell becoming the rogue of the Formula 1 grid on their 2025 bingo card? Well, that isn't really asking too much these days with everyone getting along far too nicely. Interestingly, when we have had a bit of needle of late, it's usually been Russell at the centre of it. There was that glorious spat he had with Max Verstappen in Abu Dhabi last year, which saw the Brit stand up to the Red Bull man in a way Lando Norris never did. And then in Monaco last Sunday he shrugged off his teacher's pet vibe, deliberately cutting a chicane to overtake Alex Albon and then dared the stewards to punish him for it on the radio. They did. And George's mouth got him in more trouble than he might have been as they upgraded a five or 10 second time penalty into a drive-through which cost him around 20 seconds. Why did he do it? "I was tired of seeing Alex driving like a grandma," he said in Barcelona this weekend. It feels like we're seeing a new side of George these days, one more sure of himself. That comes with experience, of course, but it also feels like escaping from Lewis Hamilton's shadow at Mercedes has done him the world of good. Because one thing that all the best drivers in F1 history have in common, other than the natural talent needed to win championships, is a healthy arrogance. He's always been quick but was far too polite in his early years on the F1 grid. Give this new version of Russell a championship-challenging car, and I'm more confident than ever that he'd give anyone a run for their money. --- Flavio Briatore promised this week that Alpine will be winning races next year, despite currently sitting ninth out of 10 teams in the championship having scored seven whole points. He's clearly confident that the new Mercedes engines, which Alpine will use from 2026 after Renault binned off their own programme, will be head and shoulders above the rest. But Flav's forgetting that McLaren, Williams and Mercedes themselves will also be using those same power units. And, unlike Alpine, those teams have all got their acts together and aren't giant chaotic messes behind the scenes. That seems important. One of the most outstanding drives of Michael Schumacher's entire F1 career came at Barcelona in 1994, where the gearbox on his Bennetton failed to the extent he only had fifth gear left available – and still he finished second behind only winner Damon Hill. Nico Rosberg's 2015 win was the last time someone other than Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton tasted victory in Barcelona. The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is likely to go the same way as Spa in Belgium and become a rotational F1 host after 2026, with the shiny new Madrid street track angling to take over as the official Spanish Grand Prix venue after its debut next year. Formula 1 fans can watch every practice, qualifying and race live with Sky's new Essential TV and Sky Sports bundle in a new deal that saves £192. As well as Sky Sports access, this includes more than 100 TV channels and free subscriptions to Netflix and Discovery+.
Daily Record
a day ago
- Politics
- Daily Record
Hamilton by-election result could set-off political earthquake ahead of Holyrood poll
In a close and frequently bitter by-election campaign, the Record has led the way in detailing the twists and turns of a race that could have national repercussions. By-election campaigns can often appear baffling to those living outwith the constituency. The focus on hyper-local issues and numerous photo calls held in unfamiliar high streets can leave the rest of the country feeling detached from events on the ground. But the race to become the next MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse hasn't been like that at all. The Record has led the way in revealing the twists and turns of a by-election campaign that's likely to have national repercussions. Where Hamilton leads, the rest of the country may soon follow. With under a year to go until the next Scottish Parliament election, the result on June 5 will give our clearest indication yet on the state of the parties vying for power at Holyrood. We first told how Labour was hoping to steal a march on its rivals by selecting a candidate with strong connections to the local area in South Lanarkshire. Davy Russell said he couldn't walk down a Hamilton street without 20 people stopping him to wish his campaign well. But Labour's decision not to allow him to appear on live TV or radio made it easy for other parties to claim Russell was dodging scrutiny. We first reported how an STV head-to-head debate involving by-election candidates was unlikely to feature the man standing for Labour. It's an issue that's dogged Anas Sarwar's party since. The SNP quickly established itself as the bookies' favourite to win when voters head to the polls on June 5. Katy Loudon, the Nats' candidate, is an experienced local councillor and previously stood at the 2023 Rutherglen by-election which saw Labour win in a landslide. The political landscape has shifted since then and, unlike her Labour rival, she is happy to appear on TV and radio. The big talking point of an increasingly bitter campaign has been Reform UK. And one social media advert in particular. As we first reported, Nigel Farage's party paid £8,000 for a Facebook ad claiming Sarwar would "prioritise" Scots from south Asian backgrounds. It was based on a speech Anas gave back in 2022 encouraging more Scots-Asians to get involved in politics. He never said the word "prioritise". Labour and the SNP both branded it racist. But Farage, when questioned about it, double downed and refused to apologise. John Swinney has warned only his party can stop Reform from securing an unlikely win in Hamilton - a pitch he made directly to Labour voters in an open letter published by the Record last week. Sarwar today says that such a claim is just "spin and nonsense" from the SNP leader. Labour insiders believe that local support for their candidate has been underestimated, with Russell receiving a warm welcome on the doorsteps. In a race as close as this, it's difficult to tell who exactly is out in front. Ultimately, it's for voters to decide. And in the early hours of Friday morning, Scotland could be waking up to a minor political earthquake.
