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Emily Hampshire Cast as E.D.I.T.H. in "WandaVision" Spinoff "Vision"
Yara Sameh Marvel Studios' "WandaVision" spin-off series "Vision" has landed 'Schitt's Creek' star Emily Hampshire as E.D.I.T.H., the Stark Industries artificial intelligence introduced in 2019's 'Spider-Man: Far From Home.' Hampshire joins Paul Bettany, who is reprising his role as the now-reincarnated synthezoid character, the physical manifestation of another Stark Industries AI, Jarvis. In 'Far From Home,' E.D.I.T.H. is presented as a gift that Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) bequeaths to Peter Parker (Tom Holland) after Stark sacrifices his life in 'Avengers: Endgame.' (The name stands for 'Even Dead, I'm The Hero.') Peter controls E.D.I.T.H. through a pair of high-tech sunglasses, which he unwittingly gives to the film's villain, Mysterio (Jake Gyllenhaal), before retrieving them at the end of the movie. The glasses are confiscated after Peter's identity as Spider-Man is revealed to the world, and E.D.I.T.H.'s ultimate fate is left unresolved. It's unclear whether Hampshire is just lending her voice to the role or will be embodying it as well, but the character will be one of several AIs to populate the series. James Spader is reprising his role as Ultron, the villain from 2015's 'Avengers: Age of Ultron,' and T'Nia Miller ('The Diplomat') is playing Jocasta, another robotic character from the Marvel Comics. Other co-stars include Todd Stashwick ('Star Trek: Picard'), Ruaridh Mollica ('Ridley') and Faran Tahir, who is reprising the role of 'Iron Man' villain Raza. Terry Matalas ('Star Trek: Picard,' '12 Monkeys') is the executive producer and showrunner for the Vision series, which is set to debut in 2026. Best known for her standout role as Stevie Budd on 'Schitt's Creed,' Hampshire most recently starred on the Amazon series 'The Rig.' She'll next appear opposite Vince Vaughn and James Marsden in the action comedy 'Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice.' read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks News Shell Unveils Cost-Cutting, LNG Growth Plan Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream
Irish Daily Star
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Star
Netflix fans floored as Gossip Girl star has unexpected cameo in You season 5
WARNING: This article contains spoilers from You season five. Netflix's psychological thriller You has wrapped up, but not before welcoming a former Gossip Girl star for a cameo in its fifth and final season. After a tumultuous stint in London during the fourth season of 'You', Joe Goldberg (portrayed by Penn Badgley) has spent the last three years back in New York with his wife Kate Lockwood (played by Charlotte Ritchie). With Kate's assistance, Joe was able to reunite with his son Henry, who was under the care of Dante (Ben Mehl) and his husband from the third season. However, Joe starts to worry that his violent tendencies may have been passed on to Henry when he and Kate are summoned to meet with the school's counsellor after Henry punches his cousin. Joe and Kate consult with Dr Val, who informs them that Henry needs to be suspended. However, Netflix viewers were left scratching their heads when the counsellor made her appearance. Dr Val is played by actress Michelle Hurd, who Gossip Girl fans might recall as Laurel from the first two seasons. Actress Michelle Hurd is behind Dr Val in You season five. (Image: NETFLIX) Laurel, a fashion photographer, worked closely with Blair Waldorf's (Leighton Meester) mother Eleanor Waldorf (Margaret Colin). Ambitious and eager to climb the career ladder, Laurel views Jenny Humphrey (Taylor Momsen), a summer intern at the company, as a potential threat. Fans of the hit series 'Gossip Girl' and 'You' have been buzzing on Reddit after noticing actress Michelle Hurd, who plays a tough boss in 'Gossip Girl', also appears in 'You' without recognizing Dan Humphrey's (Joe Goldberg) sister. A Reddit user posted a comparison of Hurd in both shows, sparking a flurry of reactions: "She didn't recognize Dan Humphrey. Did she?" Actress Michelle Hurd was behind fashion photographer Laurel in Gossip Girl seasons one and two. (Image: CBS) One fan excitedly responded: "I kept trying to search where I knew her from. Omg thank you." Others chimed in with surprise, one saying: "Omg no way", and another simply stating: "Ain't no way." Another viewer humorously suggested: "Every time I saw her, I kept screaming into the screen saying 'Joe should just kill her cuz she did Dan's sister Jenny so dirty in Gossip Girl." But it's not just 'Gossip Girl' that has Netflix viewers recognizing Hurd; she's also known for her role as Detective Monique Jeffries in 'Law And Order: SVU' in the 90s, leaving the show in 2001, and for playing Raffi Musiker alongside Patrick Stewart in 'Star Trek: Picard'. You is available to watch on Netflix.
Daily Mirror
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
You season 5 fans taken back by mini Gossip Girl reunion in Netflix finale
You season five brings Joe Goldberg's story to an end for good after seven gripping years. WARNING: This article contains spoilers from You season five. Netflix's hit drama You has wrapped up, but not before welcoming a former Gossip Girl star for a surprise cameo in its fifth and final season. After a disastrous stint in London during You's fourth season, Joe Goldberg (portrayed by Penn Badgley) has spent the last three years back in New York with his wife Kate Lockwood (played by Charlotte Ritchie). With Kate's assistance, Joe manages to reunite with his son Henry, who was under the care of Dante (Ben Mehl) and his husband from the third season. However, Joe starts worrying that his violent tendencies might have been passed on to Henry when he and Kate are summoned to meet with the school counsellor following an incident where Henry punched his cousin. Joe and Kate sit down with Dr Val, who informs them that Henry needs to be suspended. However, Netflix viewers were left scratching their heads when they recognised the counsellor. Dr Val is played by actress Michelle Hurd, who Gossip Girl fans may recall as Laurel from the first two seasons. Laurel was a fashion photographer who worked closely with Blair Waldorf's (Leighton Meester) mother Eleanor Waldorf (Margaret Colin). Ambitious and eager to climb the career ladder, Laurel views Jenny Humphrey (Taylor Momsen), who is interning at the company over the summer, as a potential threat. Fans of the hit series Gossip Girl and You were left stunned when they realised actress Michelle Hurd played roles in both shows. On Reddit, a user posted a side-by-side comparison of Hurd's characters, prompting one fan to exclaim: "She didn't recognize Dan Humphrey. Did she?" Another was thrilled with this revelation: "I kept trying to search where I knew her from. Omg thank you." Others couldn't hide their surprise with reactions like: "Omg no way", and a more skeptical viewer added: "Ain't no way." One particularly animated fan commented on how they reacted to seeing Hurd on screen: "Every time I saw her, I kept screaming into the screen saying 'Joe should just kill her cuz she did Dan's sister Jenny so dirty in Gossip Girl." But it wasn't just these dramas that had viewers recognising Hurd; she also portrayed Detective Monique Jeffries in the iconic Law And Order: SVU in the late '90s until 2001, and starred as Raffi Musiker alongside Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: Picard.
Irish Independent
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Former school house turned four-bed in Wexford is a lesson in sympathetic renovation
Address: Fethard-on-Sea, Co Wexford Asking price: €375,000 Agent: DNG McCormack Quinn (053) 912 1977 Based on a true story, the movie A Love Divided made international headlines on its release in 1999. Set during the 1950s in the Wexford town of Fethard-on-Sea, it charted the backlash against a young Protestant mother Sheila Cloney (née Kelly) and her Catholic husband Sean Cloney, when the couple defied the local priest's insistence that their children be raised in the Catholic faith – a diktat that ultimately prompted Sheila to leave Wexford with her children rather than comply. Starring top stage and screen actors Liam Cunningham (Game of Thrones) and Orla Brady (Star Trek: Picard), the film is widely considered an important piece of historical cinema, capturing the religious strife that beset the nation, and its impact on families and communities. In the heart of Fethard-on-Sea, a coastal village in 'the sunniest corner of Ireland,' the former Protestant national school is now a stylish family home. Dating back to the 1800s, the 2,550 sq ft property is steeped in history, yet while it has been restored and upgraded with underfloor heating, an air-to-water heating system and a toasty B3 BER, it's lost none of its original character and heritage. High vaulted ceilings with timber beams, exposed stone walls and a flagstone floor in the entrance hall are among the period features you'll find here. The former classroom is now a spacious kitchen/dining/living space. There's a utility room, guest WC and two bedrooms at ground level, while stairs with a lift lead up to two more bedrooms (one en suite) and a family bathroom.
Los Angeles Times
16-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Halloween Horror Nights without the horrors? Welcome to Universal Studio's new Fan Fest
'Star Trek' is a franchise that's always seemed ripe for exploration in a theme park. Space travel, aliens, magic-like technology and, perhaps most importantly, an underlying belief in human-centered optimism. Encounter someone who saw 'Star Trek: The Experience' in Las Vegas, which opened in the late '90s and ran for about a decade, and expect nostalgic reflections of running aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise and taking part in transporter illusions. But since the latter shuttered, 'Star Trek' has essentially lacked a major theme park-like attraction in the U.S. Until today. Universal Studios Hollywood has made 'Star Trek' one of the centerpiece attractions of its new after-hours event, complete with a ship bridge that was recently used as a set piece on 'Star Trek: Picard' and a promise to employ some clever stagecraft to simulate that transporter feel. The springtime complement to Halloween Horror Nights, Fan Fest Nights focuses on theme park theatrics and sci-fi, gaming and anime rather than horror. Separately ticketed evening events have become a way to wring more dollars out of theme parks, with the Disneyland Resort essentially offering them year-round, and now Universal expanding its offerings beyond the fall season. Single evening tickets start at $74, and there are packages and add-ons that can stretch the price all the way to $373. Guests are encouraged to come in costume, and Universal's rides will be operational throughout the evening. Fan Fest Nights will follow the Horror Nights formula, that is it will feature original, pop-up attractions themed to 'Star Trek,' 'Dungeons & Dragons' and 'Back to the Future,' with other installations centered on anime hits 'One Piece' and 'Jujutsu Kaisen' and limited-time experiences peppered in throughout its theme park lands. There will be character interactions — 'Wicked's' Elphaba and Glinda, for instance — but Fan Fest Nights, which launches April 25 and runs on select nights through May 18, places a premium on immersive theater-like offerings that feature guests following and interacting with actors. 'One of the things that makes these experiences really special is the exploratory nature of them,' says Stephen Siercks, senior director of entertainment at Universal Studios Hollywood and executive producer of Fan Fest Nights. 'It's a bit of a choose-your-own adventure along the way.' 'Star Trek: Red Alert' is set in the era of the series 'Star Trek: Picard' and the walk-through attraction will ferry guests onto the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D, the story that the ship is docked in a museum. Things, of course, go wrong. 'Dungeons & Dragons: Secrets of Waterdeep' will take participants on a mini-quest centered around a dragon staff and a mid-show group puzzle. 'Back to the Future: Destination Hill Valley' will utilize Universal's filming locations to create a festive feel, one that will feature a dance party and multiple actors for attendees to follow through branching storylines. In a departure from Halloween Horror Nights, the 'Star Trek' and 'Dungeons & Dragons' areas are expected to last around 12 minutes, each featuring multiple rooms where actors will perform and interact with the guests. Participants will traverse them in small groups, which Universal describes as 'pulsing' visitors from space to space. By contrast, a Halloween maze lasts just a couple minutes and features recorded dialogue. The idea is to create a more interactive, theater-inspired feel that provides participants greater time to not only live in the worlds of the properties but also allow each show to feel slightly different. 'It was important to us to be able to develop the stories and really develop the characters and the environments,' Siercks says. Siercks says Fan Fest has been in development for about three years. While Universal has no shortage of historic sci-fi franchises — 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' springs to mind, especially because it once boasted its own ride at the theme park — the studio for Fan Fest partnered with the likes of Paramount and Hasbro to bring in franchises that have more recently been active on streaming or in theaters. Only with 'Back to the Future' did Universal tap into its catalog to bank on audience sentimentality. 'Hill Valley,' says Siercks, referring to the fictional town of 'Back to the Future,' will allow guests to step off a tram and hang out in a working backlot. 'They'll experience Courthouse Square as it was in the 'Back to the Future' film. That's very special to us, and one of the pillars of Fan Fest Nights. We've created new types of character experiences. You get to follow your chosen character to allow the story to unfold.' 'Star Trek' will usher guests from multiple rooms aboard the ship, including a shuttle bay outfitted with a large LED screen, a sick bay and, of course, the bridge. After being corralled into a makeshift shuttle, one that will include some rumble effects in the floor to simulate the sensation of movement, we'll enter the shuttle bay and witness a mysterious space entity appear to take control of the ship. This will lead to panic among our tour guides, and an assortment of practical effects. Don't miss, for instance, a food replicator on the fritz, where holographic tea will consistently fail to properly materialize. Further along, we'll see a warp core start to destabilize, and our groups will appear to separated. The Enterprise will continue to be disrupted by the entity, and about 10 actors will aim to keep visitors calm while getting to the bottom of what's happening. The story will climax in a bridge scene, one in which contact is made with the entity. We won't spoil the resolution, but the final scene will be a transporter back down to earth. 'We think it's going to be a perfect moment,' Siercks says. 'Dungeons & Dragons' is similarly complex, and it's centered around a tale of a monster known as a 'beholder,' a floating eye socket of a creature with a large center orb surrounded by smaller tentacle-like stalks, who has stolen a much-desired dragon staff. The latter here is represented via a large puppet created by Jim Henson's Creature Shop, and the walk-through experience will take us from taverns to the back alley of a marketplace to the beholder's lair. Actors will stick with participants from room to room, joining the guests on their quest. Siercks says the team looked for ways to inject interactivity, as certain story points may be triggered by, say, a crystal ball on a shelf, and the entrance to the beholder's sanctuary requires the solving of a room-size puzzle. Creatures abound, such as a shape-shifting mimic disguised as a chest, and yes, of course there will be a dragon, here seen as a projection. Siercks has been with Universal about 20 years, and says Fan Fest allows him to explore his love of theater. 'I have a background in theater design and production, so I came from theater and very early on I got to experience themed entertainment and I haven't looked back since,' he says. 'To be able to develop experiences on this scale, and to create experiences that drop our guests into the middle of the action, is the best of both worlds. It's a very theatrical experience.' Elsewhere at Fan Fest, 'One Piece' will be celebrated with character meet-and-greets, photo opportunities and some light games, while a short 'Jujutsu Kaisen' film, 'Hunger of the Cursed,' will be shown in the DreamWorks Theatre. The latter was originally developed for Universal Studios Japan. The park's Super Nintendo World will welcome the arrival of Yoshi as a character meet-up, and its 'Harry Potter' section will feature new creatures — be on the lookout for a baby dragon — and a projection show on Hogwart's Castle. Yet the underlying core of Fan Fest will transform Universal Studios Hollywood, a park initially built on cinematic properties around a working studio, into a stage. And in the case of 'Star Trek,' 'Dungeons & Dragons' and 'Back to the Future,' we're invited to have a starring role.
