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6 days ago
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- Express Tribune
Inside Kate Hudson's ‘soul reset' getaway with Dakota Johnson and Goldie Hawn
Dakota Johnson has been spotted enjoying a serene escape in Colorado alongside Kate Hudson and Goldie Hawn, embracing what Hudson described as a 'soul reset'. The Fifty Shades of Grey actress appeared in a series of candid photos shared by Hudson on Instagram, showing the trio unwinding in the picturesque mountain setting. Hudson's post, captioned simply 'Soul reset', featured moments from the retreat, from horseback rides to lazy afternoons in a rustic cabin. In one standout snap, Johnson sat beside Hudson with Hudson's daughter Rani Rose curled in her lap, while Hawn beamed in the background. Other images captured Hudson strumming a guitar in a brown bikini and exploring the landscape on two wheels, with Rani sporting a turquoise cowboy hat to match her mother's cream one. The gathering was more than a casual holiday. Johnson, 35, has long been linked to the Hudson-Hawn family through her mother Melanie Griffith, a close friend of Hawn's. Their decades-old bond appears to have translated into genuine comfort and camaraderie between the women. The trip comes at a pivotal moment for Johnson, who recently ended her nearly eight-year on-off relationship with Coldplay's Chris Martin. The split, reported in June, was described by sources as feeling 'final this time'. Days later, Johnson was seen without her engagement ring. Insiders say she has been focusing on living with intention, prioritising both creative fulfilment and personal happiness. Just weeks before the Colorado getaway, Johnson joined Hudson for a sun-soaked yacht trip in Ibiza. Now, she appears to be channelling her energy into new projects, including her first feature film as a director, produced by her TeaTime Pictures company. She revealed the film will star Vanessa Burghardt, her co-star from Cha Cha Real Smooth, describing the actress as 'incredible' and someone she feels deeply protective of. As she turns the page on a long chapter in her personal life, Johnson's latest adventures suggest a period of renewal, surrounded by friends, nature, and new creative ambitions.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dakota Johnson Wants to Direct Her First Feature, Avoid 'Toxic Sets' and Play a Psychopath
Dakota Johnson is likely to direct her first feature based on a script by an autistic actress she has acted with in a film, wants to continue telling female-centric stories through her TeaTime Pictures, avoid 'toxic sets,' measure the success of movies in terms of viewer impact rather than box office and would love to play a psychopath and an action role, the actress said Sunday. Asked by reporters during a press roundtable at the 59th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) in the Czech Republic about whether she will move beyond acting and producing into directing, Johnson replied: 'I think I will direct a feature, a very small one, hopefully soon. And it's really close to my heart and very close to TeaTime. We're making it with Vanessa Burghardt, who played my daughter in Cha Cha Real Smooth. She's an incredible autistic actress.' More from The Hollywood Reporter Jodie Whittaker, Jason Watkins Added to BBC Cast for Dear England Vicky Krieps on Jim Jarmusch, Choosing "to Not Prepare" for Roles, Ditching Her Phone for a Year First Czech-Viet Feature 'Summer School, 2001' and Anime Series: Duzan Duong Is Everywhere at KVIFF The star shared: 'I've always felt that I'm not ready to direct a feature. I don't have the confidence. But with her, I feel very protective, and I know her very well, and … I just won't let anybody else do it.' As a director, Johnson has already made the Coldplay music video 'Cry Cry Cry' and the short film Loser Baby. What attracts her interest when picking TeaTime projects? 'Usually, it's something that is either visually or emotionally provocative. And I don't mean that in a sexual way. I mean it in [the sense] that it provokes something that is different than what you see on TV right now or on streaming platforms. A lot of them are also female characters. So it's female-centric films where the woman is different from what you see, and complex and nuanced, and maybe an anti-hero that you love.' Projects could even feature a woman 'who maybe does things that you would deem atrocious, but you are really on her side because she's angry' and real, Johnson explained. Producing has the benefit that she can surround herself with people who create a positive work experience. 'I can't waste time on toxic sets anymore,' Johnson said. 'With producing, that's one of the perks.' She told reporters that she was 'pretty vocal' when issues arose on set or beyond from a very young age. 'Now … being a producer and developing my own films, I can choose all the people.' The star also called for new ways to measure the success of movies. 'I think that the barometer for that is shifting right now. It's hard to measure success based on box office numbers now, because it's so all over the place,' she offered. Mentioning that Jurassic World Rebirth has 'slayed,' she said that 'the way I measure success is [in terms of] people who felt something or it meant something to them' — or people coming up to her in the street and telling her that they loved a film. Johnson made time for meeting the press before receiving the KVIFF President's Award on Saturday evening before a screening of her new film Materialists, which was directed by Celine Song and also stars Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans. The second film that Johnson presented at KVIFF is the Michael Angelo Covino-directed romantic comedy Splitsville, which she also produced under her TeaTime Pictures banner, launched in 2019 with her producing partner Ro Donnelly. Are there any types of characters she'd love to take on in the future? 'There are roles that I dream of playing,' Johnson shared. 'I would love to play a psychopath, would love to do an action film.' Johnson also shared that 'I love coming to film festivals, just because everyone loves movies so much, and it feels like a magical little bubble in a world full of chaos and pain.' She added: 'I think art can really reach people, and so … festivals in places like this make me feel inspired and hopeful.' Concluded Johnson: 'It's really hard to make movies right now and to get people to believe in what you want to say. I don't think movies will save the world, by no means, but I do think it's nice to have them around.' Johnson made her film debut at age 10 in Antonio Banderas' 1999 movie Crazy in Alabama. In 2010, she appeared in David Fincher's The Social Network. Her recent credits have included the likes of Maggie Gyllenhaal's The Lost Daughter (2021) and Carrie Cracknell's Persuasion (2022). She next stars in Amazon's Michael Showalter-directed romance thriller Verity, opposite Anne Hathaway and Josh Hartnett. 'Dakota Johnson continues her family's multigenerational acting tradition, as represented by her grandmother Tippy Hedren and both of her parents, award-winning Hollywood stars Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson,' festival organizers had highlighted when they unveiled that she would visit the picturesque Czech spa town to receive the honor. Best of The Hollywood Reporter The 40 Best Films About the Immigrant Experience Wes Anderson's Movies Ranked From Worst to Best 13 of Tom Cruise's Most Jaw-Dropping Stunts
Express Tribune
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Dakota Johnson likely to make her directorial debut
Dakota Johnson shared her future plans in filmmaking and acting during a press roundtable at the 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) in the Czech Republic. The actress, who is well known for her roles in Fifty Shades of Grey and The Lost Daughter, revealed her aspiration to direct her first feature film. 'I think I will direct a very small one, hopefully soon,' Johnson said. She added that the project would be particularly special to her as it's close to her production company, TeaTime Pictures. The feature will be based on a script written by Vanessa Burghardt, an autistic actress who starred alongside Johnson in Cha Cha Real Smooth. Johnson expressed her desire to direct the film because of her strong bond with Burghardt. 'I feel very protective of her,' Johnson shared. 'I just won't let anybody else do it.' In addition to her directing aspirations, Johnson discussed the focus of TeaTime Pictures, which aims to tell female-centric stories that break away from traditional norms. She emphasized that her productions are often provocative, not in a sexual sense but through emotional depth and complexity. Johnson enjoys creating stories with nuanced female characters, including anti-heroes and complex women who challenge conventional expectations. 'I want to create films with female characters who are real, angry, and perhaps even do things that are deemed atrocious, but the audience is still on their side,' she said. Johnson also touched on her desire to avoid toxic sets. 'With producing, that's one of the perks,' she stated. 'I can surround myself with positive people who create a healthy work environment.' The actress also shared her evolving perspective on movie success, mentioning how box office numbers aren't the sole measure anymore. For her, success is about emotional impact and connecting with audiences, rather than just financial outcomes. "The way I measure success is through people who felt something or it meant something to them," Johnson explained. Looking ahead, Johnson expressed her excitement for challenging roles, mentioning a desire to play a psychopath or take on an action role in the future. Johnson also reflected on her film career, which began at age 10 in Crazy in Alabama and has spanned several notable films, including The Social Network (2010), Persuasion (2022), and her upcoming film Verity with Anne Hathaway and Josh Hartnett. At the festival, Johnson was honored with the KVIFF President's Award before a screening of Materialists, directed by Celine Song, where she stars alongside Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans. Johnson's multifaceted approach to her career, from producing and directing to acting, underscores her ambition to shape her own path in Hollywood.
IOL News
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Dakota Johnson takes the helm: a 'very personal' directorial debut that promises to captivate
Dakota Johnson is currently directing her first full-length feature film. Image: Instagram. Dakota Johnson is stepping into the director's chair for the first time in a project she says is 'very close to her heart'. The acclaimed actress, best known for her roles in 'Fifty Shades of Grey', 'Black Mass" and 'Suspiria' revealed her plans during an online interview while attending the 59th Karlovy Vary Film Festival in the Czech Republic. Not many details were shared about the upcoming film, but Johnson described the project as a genuine reflection of her passion for telling nuanced female-centric stories. This deeply personal venture is born from her collaboration with Vanessa Burghardt, her co-star from "Cha Cha Real Smooth", whom she praised as an "incredible autistic actress". 'I've always felt that I'm not ready to direct a feature. I don't have the confidence, but, with her, I feel very protective and I know her very well. I can see this world, so I just won't let anybody else do it. That's the real answer," said Johnson. On Sunday, July 6, at the prestigious festival, Johnson was also honoured with the prestigious President's Award. American actor Peter Sarsgaard and actress Vicky Krieps from Luxembourg were also honoured on the opening night, Friday, July 4. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Ad loading Aside from Johnson's weighty directorial ambitions, she is also attending the festival with two films: Celine Song's romantic drama 'Materialists', where she stars alongside renowned actors Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal, and Michael Angelo Covino's 'Splitsville', which she produced under her banner, TeaTime Pictures. In 'Materialists', Johnson portrays a matchmaker, further blending her roles as both actress and producer. As she dives deeper into the directing realm, Johnson also reveals her eagerness to tackle challenging roles. The versatile actress hinted at her yearning for complex characters. "I'm itching to play a psychopath and would love to do an action film. I'm open to anything," she said. Before her debut, Johnson directed the music video for Coldplay's 'Cry Cry Cry' and produced the short film 'Loser Baby.' Reflecting on her experiences at film festivals, Johnson expressed: 'I love coming to film festivals, just because everyone loves movies so much. I think art can really reach people, and so, festivals in places like this make me feel inspired and hopeful.'
Buzz Feed
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Dakota Johnson Won't Waste Time On Toxic Movie Sets
Back in May, actor Dakota Johnson opened up about her decision to venture into producing movies through her and her friend's production company, TeaTime Pictures. Per Variety, Dakota said during a panel at Cannes Film Festival that she wanted 'more creativity and more collaboration' on the movies she stars in, following multiple instances of showing up to the premieres and being disappointed by the end product. 'I found myself as an actor, a few times, showing up to the premiere of a movie to see it the first time and saying: 'Woah. That is not what I thought we were making.' That is such a weird thing to do,' Dakota explained at the another benefit of being involved in the production of a movie is having some level of control over the kind of people who are working on the set. 'The way that we build our sets is really vibe-based. Energy-based,' she said. 'It's very much a no asshole policy.' And Dakota has doubled down on this mindset in a new interview with Variety, where she said that she is no longer interested in wasting time in a situation that isn't 'fun or fulfilling or healthy.' The actor started by saying that she 'cares a lot about how people get along on a set and how people collaborate' as a producer, and went on to explain: 'If there's not a healthy collaboration, if it's not a good match, then it's not a good match. And we really don't move forward if it's not a good match.' 'I can't waste time on toxic sets anymore, or in situations that are not fun or fulfilling or healthy,' Dakota went on. 'That's one of the perks of [producing], because I get to put amazing people together and make something.' When asked what she considers a toxic set to be, Dakota told Variety that she doesn't want to be surrounded by 'anybody who's mean or condescending or unkind.''I don't want to face people who are not willing to collaborate,' she went on. 'And then there are obvious things. We all know what a toxic set is by now. We're artists, so there's room for expansive personalities, and we're working with emotions.''I love a healthy argument on a set,' Dakota insisted. 'And I also believe that the most excellent idea wins. It's not a fight. It's not a race. It's a collaboration.' And, as we all know, movie sets aren't the only place where Dakota holds some pretty strict boundaries in order to be her best self, with the star previously going viral for her comments about how she stays grounded and stress-free in an interview with the Wall Street Journal. Speaking to the publication, the actor said that she often sleeps for more than half a day at a time, and will drop everything to take a bath if she is feeling stressed her daily routine, Dakota began by saying that she doesn't have a 'regular' wake-up time, adding: 'It depends on what's happening in my life. If I'm not working, if I have a day off on a Monday, then I will sleep as long as I can. Sleep is my number one priority in life.'When asked how many hours of sleep she aims for, Dakota earnestly replied: 'I'm not functional if I get less than 10. I can easily go 14 hours.'And detailing some more of her self-care regimen, the star said: 'I will get in a bathtub at any moment, any time of the day. If in the middle of the day, I'm like, 'Oh God, what is this world?' I'll get in the bathtub. I find water really grounding.'After some level of backlash, Dakota ended up clarifying her sleep comments during an appearance on The Tonight Show, where she said: 'I said that I could easily sleep 14 hours… But I don't, like, demand it. I'm not a monster. I have a job!' Well, how could anybody have the energy to combat toxicity on a movie set if they're not completely well-rested, I guess — let me know your thoughts on Dakota's latest comments below!
