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CNA
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
Hollywood actress Olivia Munn's 5 favourite places in Tokyo
The baronial manors, rolling lawns and private clubs in the fictional suburban backdrop of the new Apple TV+ series Your Friends & Neighbors bear little resemblance to the buzzing sidewalks, neon lights and hidden warrens of Tokyo. But for the actress Olivia Munn, who plays an outsider turned socialite on the show, her childhood years in the city helped inform the role. At age 8, Munn, now 44, moved from Oklahoma City, where she was born, to Yokota Air Base in Tokyo, along with her mom, then stepdad (an Air Force major) and four siblings. Suddenly, she was the odd kid out, 'thrust into new worlds' where she became determined to find her place, she said in a recent video interview. 'I really got good at observing people.' Over the better part of a decade, she explored the now Instagram-famous alleys of Omoide Yokocho, where packed, tiny restaurants served 'the most amazing yakisoba'; teeming Harajuku, where 'everyone dressed up like anime' on Sundays; the warren of games and gadgetry in the Akihabara electronics district, where she and her brother combed through the bins for Casio watches; and Mount Fuji, about 60 miles away but visible from the city's high-rises, where she and her family twice hiked to the summit and were rewarded with steaming ramen and stunning views. Munn moved back to the United States at 16 and attended the University of Oklahoma before going on to a career that has included the HBO series The Newsroom and the superhero blockbuster X-Men: Apocalypse. Though she minored in Japanese, her language skills have slipped a bit, she said, but 'it all comes back to me' with a little practice when she makes one of her regular trips back to Tokyo. And now that she and her husband, the comedian John Mulaney, have two children, three-year-old Malcolm and seven-month-old Mei, Tokyo tops the couple's international travel list. 'I would really like them to experience and absorb the structure there, the patience there and the politeness there,' Munn said. A few of these places might well be perfect for kids. Others will require some babysitting while the grown-ups hit the town. HAKUHINKAN TOY PARK As even a casual observer of Hello Kitty or Pokemon knows, Japan takes toy culture to new heights, and Munn is a fan. Her favourite monument to the make-believe is Hakuhinkan Toy Park in the Ginza district, a four-storey megastore where you'll find worlds (and subworlds) of action figures, plush toys, racecars, games, dolls and puzzles, as well as the occasional pop-up magic show. Despite the daunting number of items for sale — around 200,000 at last count — 'it is worth going through methodically,' she advised. 'You'll find some really cool things that you've never seen.' GINZA TSUTAYA BOOKS View this post on Instagram A post shared by 銀座 蔦屋書店 (@ginza_tsutayabooks) Not far from Hakuhinkan Toy Park, this art-heavy bookstore with a gallery, a stationery department and a cafe is another of Munn's beloved hunting grounds. She recommends stopping in even if you don't read Japanese because so many of the books are works of art. Her most prized possession from the shop: A fortune-telling book by the former Japanese TV personality Kazuko Hosoki, who holds the Guinness World Record for best-selling author in the genre. 'She was so brutally honest, she got a lot of hate for it,' Munn said. 'But also people were obsessed with it because if she's willing to tell them the bad stuff, then they assume that they can believe her when she says something good.' SUSHI GOTOKU SHIBUYA Growing up, Munn loved the city's low-cost yakisoba and yakitori vendors — and still does. But she also has a taste for the high end of the culinary spectrum, she said, citing Sushi Gotoku, in Shibuya, where she orders the Hokkaido uni, or sea urchin ('it's going to melt in your mouth'), and the tiger prawns. SHIMOKITAZAWA Known for its vintage clothing stores, this bohemian district west of Shibuya draws treasure hunters like Munn, who said she had gotten lucky with Chanel and Hermes finds on her visits. But even if you're not a fashion hound, you can always discover one of the area's cute record shops and cafes. THE PENINSULA TOKYO View this post on Instagram A post shared by ザ・ペニンシュラ東京 (@thepeninsulatokyo)
Associated Press
29-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Cisco News in 60 Seconds: Connected Bees
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Buzz Feed
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Kelly Clarkson Teared Up After Olivia Munn Revealed The Moving Wedding Surprise She Got From John Mulaney, And Now I'm Tearing Up Too
Last year, Olivia Munn and John Mulaney got married after three years of dating. John confirmed that they'd tied the knot during an appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers, where he showed off his wedding band and gushed about how incredible Olivia's family is. The intimate wedding came three years after they welcomed their first child, a boy named Malcolm, in 2021. Last September, they announced that they'd welcomed a second child via surrogate: a little girl named Méi. During a recent appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Olivia reflected on her and John's wedding, which was officiated by her The Newsroom costar Sam Waterston. 'It was just Sam and his wife, and our son Malcolm — and that was it,' she recalled. 'Our daughter was born via surrogate because I couldn't carry her, and I was really sad; I was telling John, 'Oh man, I wish that she was here.' Because in the photos when she looks back on the day mommy and daddy got married, Malcolm will be there, but she won't be there.' Olivia then revealed that John surprised her with a super sweet gift in order to honor their daughter. 'He found this vintage locket and he put her sonogram picture inside, so that we had it on. He surprised me with that,' she shared. The audience loudly cooed while Kelly stared at Olivia in awe. She then pointed at her eyes, signaling that she was tearing up, and said, 'OK, that, yeah. Just gimme a minute.' 'That's so sweet!' Kelly said before adding: 'You got a good one.' Olivia agreed, 'It was very emotional'
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
John Mulaney: Olivia Munn can be 'so dumb' thanks to 'cancer brain'
John Mulaney has claimed Olivia Munn's cancer treatment has left her "so dumb" at times. The 42-year-old actor - who has Malcolm, three, and Méi, six months, with 'The Newsroom' actress - praised his wife for being an "inspiration" while battling breast cancer but revealed one of the side effects she has experienced after undergoing "challenging" medical processes has been so-called "cancer brain". Speaking on the new season of his Netflix talk show 'Everybody's Live With John Mulaney', he said: 'Yes, I have two children now. One was controversial, one you all seem to be cool with. "So, thank you so much for that. I did want to say something: Over the past few months, many people have reached out in a very nice way about my wife Olivia who's been battling breast cancer. I really appreciate all the nice messages that obviously she has received and that even I have received. 'But it's been a real thing to be with someone you love so much going through this. "In the past couple years, Olivia has had five surgeries, months and months of cancer treatment, and the fight that she's put up has made her so inspiring. And the effect of cancer treatment on her brain has made her, at times, so dumb. 'There's a thing called cancer brain: not brain cancer. Cancer brain. It's a sweet, wonderful dumbness that happens after all that challenging treatment." The comedian went on to share a story of how the 44-year-old actress' words suddenly failed her when they had a consultation about having their second child, who was born to a surrogate. He said: "I'll give you an example. We went to a fertility doctor, we were going to make embryos. This was after Olivia had a double mastectomy, but before her hysterectomy and ovariectomy. We were going to make embryos for what eventually became our daughter this fall. "We were standing in the doctor's office and this conversation happened word for word. Doctor, 'The great news is nine eggs survived the thaw.' Olivia, 'So now, we uh, combine it with his, uh, c**?' "[I said] 'Baby, baby. It's semen', [and the doctor said] 'Guys, it's sperm.' ' The former Saturday Night Live' star recently admitted that seeing how Olivia has used her public platform to raise awareness of cancer since her own diagnosis April 2023 has been an "astonishing" thing to watch. He told 'CBS News Sunday Morning': "There's this lifetime risk assessment that is really the only reason her cancer was discovered and seeing so many women publicly and privately come to her, they discovered how high their risk was from that. It's astonishing. "I have this feeling a lot of times. I go 'I can't believe I know this person, let alone have married her."
Express Tribune
13-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Jeff Daniels joins season 3 of Shrinking
Emmy-winning actor Jeff Daniels has joined the cast of the third season of Shrinking, Apple TV+'s hit comedy series, alongside Jason Segel and Harrison Ford. Daniels, best known for his roles in The Looming Tower and The Newsroom, will play Jimmy's father in a guest co-created by Segel, Bill Lawrence, and Brett Goldstein, follows Jimmy, a grieving therapist portrayed by Segel, who begins to break professional boundaries and tell his clients exactly what he thinks. His unorthodox approach leads to significant, life-changing consequences for both his clients and himself. This marks a return to comedy for Daniels, who has predominantly focused on dramatic roles over the past decade, including his work on Godless and the Dumb and Dumber sequel in 2014. Shrinking will be Daniels' first major live-action comedy series role. The cast of Shrinking also includes Christa Miller, Jessica Williams, Luke Tennie, Michael Urie, Lukita Maxwell, and Ted McGinley. The second season featured Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein, with Goldstein appearing in a recurring role. The show is produced by Warner Bros Television and Lawrence's Doozer Productions. Executive producers for season 2 included Lawrence, Segel, Goldstein, Neil Goldman, James Ponsoldt, Jeff Ingold, Liza Katzer, Randall Winston, Annie Mebane, Rachna Fruchbom, and Brian Gallivan. For the upcoming season, Ashley Nicole Black and Bill Posley are joining the team as executive producers. Daniels, a two-time Emmy Award winner, was most recently seen in Showtime/Prime Video's American Rust and Netflix's A Man In Full. He will also portray former President Ronald Reagan in the upcoming Cold War film Reykjavik. Daniels is represented by LBI and Martino Management.
