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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Naomi Watts Shares Rare Family Photo with Ex Liev Shreiber for Son Sasha's Prom Night
Naomi Watts shared a rare family photo with ex-partner Liev Shreiber as they celebrated a milestone for their eldest child. As their lookalike son Sasha, 17, got ready for prom night, Watts and Shreiber were the ultimate proud parents. Sasha, an aspiring model and actor, previously accompanied his parents to the Critics Choice Awards this Watts's kids are growing up. The Mulholland Drive star's youngest child, Kai Shreiber, has been busy making moves in the fashion world at only 16, including making star-studded runway debuts and fashion campaign appearances. And on Monday, May 26, Watts was the ultimate proud mom as she celebrated one of her lookalike 17-year-old son Sasha's biggest rites of passage into adulthood over the weekend. Ahead of Sasha's first prom night, Watts reunited with her kids' dad and ex-partner Liev Shreiber to commemorate the milestone. In a rare family photo shared on her Instagram Story, The Impossible actress could be seen beaming as she celebrated the special occasion with her blonde-haired son next to her and his father—whom Watts split with in 2016 after 11 years together—on his other side. The 17-year-old looked dapper while suited up for the occasion in a black suit with a white dress shirt and a skinny black tie. 'So proud of you,' Watts wrote alongside her Instagram Story post. She also shared a black-and-white photo of her son wearing a white flower corsage and shiny black patent leather dress shoes as he stood in a line alongside his friends. A third photo showed a big group of men and women dressed up for prom as they posed in a lit-up auditorium. In addition to getting into modeling, Sasha also appears to be an aspiring actor as he appeared in the 2016 Jungle Book. Watts, who's been married to husband Billy Crudup since 2023, has also brought Sasha to several major red carpet appearances. The teen made his red carpet debut in October 2025 attending the screening of The Friend during the New York Film Festival alongside his mom, and he also made an appearance at the 2025 Critics Choice Award this February (including getting a group photo with Wicked stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande). Read the original article on InStyle
IOL News
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Something has just given birth on the International Space Station, turning back the clock
334BC Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia. Alexander remains undefeated in battle until his death in 323BC, by which time he had built one of the largest empires in ancient history. 1176 The Hashshashin (from whom we get the word 'assassins') attempt to assassinate Saladin, the first sultan of Egypt and Syria. 1455 Richard, Duke of York, captures King Henry VI of England at St Albans, beginning the War of Roses. 1840 The transportation of British convicts to the New South Wales colony is abolished. 1849 Abraham Lincoln is issued a patent for an invention to lift boats. He is the only US president to hold a patent. 1859 Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes author, Boer War medic, and editor at Bloemfontein's The Friend, is born. 1919 Dendrochronology – using growth ring patterns in wood to date sites – comes into being. 1927 An earthquake near Xining, China, causes 200 000 deaths. 1939 Germany and Italy sign the Pact of Steel, a co-operation agreement. 1973 US President Richard Nixon confesses to his role in Watergate cover-up. 1977 The storied Orient Express makes its final, scheduled European run, after 94 years. 1987 The first Rugby World Cup kicks off with New Zealand beating Italy in Auckland. 2010 Inter Milan becomes the only team to win the treble of Serie A, Coppa Italia, and Champions League. 2012 Tokyo Skytree opens to the public. It is the tallest tower in the world, at 634m. 2017 Twenty-two people are killed by an Islamist extremist suicide bomber at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester. 2017 Donald Trump becomes the only sitting US president to visit Jerusalem's Western Wall. 2017 Researchers report on the birth of mice from frozen sperm stored on the International Space Station. 2017 The Western Cape declares a drought disaster – the worst for 113 years. 2020 Pakistan International Airlines Flight 8303 slams into a residential area in Karachi, killing 97 out of the 99 people on board. DAILY NEWS
Forbes
05-05-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Moleskine Unleashes Your Genius On Paper
Pen on a Moleskine notebook. getty The brief reference to a Moleskine notebook in Bill Murray's recently released, The Friend, added to my long list of 'sightings' of the cult classic, which happens to be a favorite companion of mine. The books are indeed everywhere, showing up in meetings, coffee shops, and alfresco, in addition to movies and books. And my own home library is a battleground for shelf space, as I have used (and saved) Moleskine journals and notebooks for years as documents of my thoughts, observations and imaginings. There are designated travel journals mixed in, with unrestrained ticket stubs helicoptering to the floor each time I'm in the mood to recollect. Christophe Archaimbault, Moleskine CEO Moleskine 'Our mission is to unleash human genius on paper,' Moleskine Global CEO Christophe Archaimbault explained during our recent conversation, he at his office in Milan, where the company is based, and I in Houston. Moleskine's commitment to fostering creativity has not changed much since the book's earliest inklings in Paris, he says, which brings up the musing: Moleskine or moleskine? Small leather- or oilskin-bound notebooks were sold in 19th century Paris, becoming a fan favorite of the likes of Van Gogh, Picasso and Hemingway, and the generic term 'moleskine' eventually became a broad reference to these Parisian carnets—or notebooks. But it wasn't until 1994, when entrepreneur Maria Sebregondi suggested recreating them, that Moleskine, the company, was born. The name was trademarked in 1996, and the first products were available soon after. Their popularity was near instant, and their style, user-friendly size and exceptional paper quality only added to the interest among creative types of every ilk wishing to record sketches, notes, and ideas. Today Moleskine's core user is around 30 to 40 years of age, professional, affluent, and urban, 'with a strong appetite for creativity and art,' affirms Archaimbault. University students are also high on the list of those who love Moleskine, and Moleskine loves them right back, offering convenient accessibility and special options at college bookstores. Classic notebooks in an array of colors. Moleskine The Classic Moleskine in black, with its timeless design codes, has been augmented over the years by colorful covers and innovative styles, like the spiral-bound Student Life Diary Planner. The limited edition Sakura Collector's Box includes two notebooks, a German-made Kaweco fountain pen, and a decorative pin, and a collaboration with Peanuts for the cartoon's 75th anniversary is just out. The company also made a successful foray into the digital world several years ago with Moleskine Smart, and an AI-supported app is debuting this summer. 'We are tailoring products to meet needs,' Archaimbault says, adding that the company sometimes works with artists outside Moleskine for design input. In addition to the coveted notebooks, Moleskine's range of products includes pens and pencils, bags and even eyewear, available at retail locations around the world. There are also 60 freestanding Molestine destination boutiques, with a goal of about 150 in the next few years. And Moleskine cafes – including one at the Geneva Airport – offer additional opportunities to get creative with paper and pen and perhaps a jolt of espresso. With art and the timeless power of handwriting being central to Moleskine's ethos, Milan Design Week, held last month, was a fitting opportunity for a celebration of pen and paper. The theme, Unleash Your Genius, was energized by analogue and digital displays, along with experiential workshops. An oversized origami-inspired sculpture in the shape of a brain, crafted by contemporary artist Antonio Pignatelli, hung from the ceiling as a dramatic visual reminder of the power of writing. It was fashioned from Moleskine paper, which is an art form all its own. You may also discover Moleskine via Detour, a traveling art exhibition curated by therapists brand. It features decorated notebooks transformed into sculptures, graphic novels and more by internationally recognized artists, architects, film directors, graphic designers, musicians, illustrators and writers. Detour has visited such cities as Shanghai, Paris, New York, London, and most recently Milan. The nonprofit Moleskine Foundation, presided over by company co-founder Sebregondi, pays it all forward, assisting marginalized youth worldwide using education to promote creativity. The artistic works in the foundation's collection now number over 1,500 and will eventually form the core of a Moleskine museum. As scientists, educators and artists tout the research-supported benefits of writing by hand, it's no doubt a good time to be in the notebook business. 'To me, the digital world triggered the need for people to connect with themselves – the need to slow down, to reflect, to express,' attests Archaimbault. As for Moleskine, he sums it up simply: 'A good Molesking is a used Moleskine.'
Time Out
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
The Friend
The standout performer in The Friend sounds like he's already a star, but you won't have heard of him. Doleful-eyed and expressive, he articulates the deepest emotions with wordless economy. Played by a black-and-white Great Dane called Bing, Apollo is a dog with range. Which is handy because this sincerely-felt New York dramedy, based on Sigrid Nunez's much-praised 2018 novel, leans hard on the piebald pooch's ability to communicate the sadness of losing someone without whom life has no colour and joy. Of course, as a dog – albeit arguably the finest dog actor since Anatomy of a Fall 's Messi – this is communicated via sad eyes, pointy ears and curling up in places he's not supposed to be. The devoted Apollo belongs, initially at least, to writer, professor and lothario Walter (Bill Murray, atoning for Garfield here). Then, out of the blue, we're at Walter's wake. He's left instructions for the crestfallen dog to be rehoused with his friend, writer and literary professor Iris (Naomi Watts) – a pretty selfish act considering a) he hasn't consulted her on it, and b) she lives in a rent-controlled apartment where pets are banned. How does she honour her old friend's wishes without becoming homeless in the process? Being lumbered with a 180-pound grief metaphor isn't all it's cracked up to be. It's a classic Murray turn in the brief time he's granted – feckless but kinda loveable all the same, and leaving a trail of broken-hearted ex-wives in (and at) his wake – but this is firmly Watts and Apollo's movie. Their shared grief acts as an unspoken glue, and she falls for the lugubrious Apollo in spite of herself. He's adorable, it's relatable. Being lumbered with a 180-pound grief metaphor isn't all it's cracked up to be If only the other characters were as fleshed out. Co-directors Scott McGehee and David Siegel struggle to superimpose Nunez's bold formal pivots (the novel drew comparisons with James Joyce, Samuel Beckett and Virginia Woolf), but they don't particularly work on screen – especially in a metatextual flourish that sees Walter ushered back from the dead as a character in Iris's book. The Friend is also inattentive to its shallow supporting characters, reducing Walter's ex-wives to crass parodies (Carla Gugino's emotionally unresolved Elaine is the exception). It doesn't always swerve mawkishness either, with one especially glaring and manipulative moment that comes late in the film. But it's a lovely New York movie, and spending time in its world of Upper East brownstones, Manhattan parks and Dumbo trails is a real pleasure. In the spirit of Woody Allen, Ira Sachs and Nicole Holofcener, it gently traverses the city's literary classes – a world of blocked writers and impatient publishers, clever-clever dinner party chat and therapy meltdowns. And it pulls it off without feeling pretentious. The Friend is a poignantly affecting watch that mostly earns its emotional payoff, delivering gentle laughs along the way. It'll have them howling in the aisles at the next dog-friendly screening.
RTÉ News
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Comfort movie The Friend is a must for dog lovers
"It's about the dog... I was wondering if I could ask if you could take him?" One of the finest double acts of the year has received little fanfare, and, with all due respect, the pairing of Naomi Watts and a Great Dane wasn't top of anyone's dream combo wish list. But here we are with a smart, grown-up movie that does grief good without getting bogged down in it. This is one of Watts's finest performances, delivered while the canine giant steals scene after scene - even when sprawled out on the bed. Watts plays Iris, an academic with writer's block whose celebrated author friend Walter (Bill Murray) has just died. Tasked with becoming the new master of Walter's legendary companion Apollo (played by Bing), Iris says he's just going to up-end her apartment for a couple of days until she finds someone else to take him... Sure, you know what's going to happen next - but that doesn't make The Friend any less enjoyable. This is comfort cinema dealing with an uncomfortable subject. It gets the messiness of life right and lives up to its line that "People feel the way they feel." Dogs too. Through Iris's relationship with Apollo, we get a depiction of loss and putting one foot/paw in front of the other that deserves a wider audience than it will get during its cinema release. If you do see this film, you'll tell someone else about it. Along with stirring the heart, directors Scott McGehee and David Siegel will also steer the lucky few towards the Sigrid Nunez book on which their charmer is based. Watts has hailed Bing as "the most cooperative co-star". Well, having brought out the best in each other, they deserve to bring out the best in you. Just make sure to bring a hanky.
