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New York Post
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
‘Yellowjackets' star Steven Krueger on his ‘amazing' bond with fiancée Candice King's kids — and their wedding plans
It was love at first bite. Steven Krueger and Candice King first met in 2013 while filming 'The Vampire Diaries' spinoff 'The Originals,' and now they are engaged. Not only is Krueger, 35, marrying King, 38, but he's gaining two step-daughters, as the 'Kingshighway' actress is mom to daughters Florence, 9, and Josephine, 4, with ex-husband Joe King. Advertisement 10 Steven Krueger attends the 2025 Emmys Pickleball Slam presented by the Television Academy Foundation at The Calabasas Pickleball Club. Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP 10 Steven Krueger talks to Alexandra Bellusci of the New York Post. 'It's amazing. They are the sweetest children,' Krueger gushed exclusively to The Post at a fundraiser for the Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firefighter's Fund put on by the Television Academy Foundation last Sunday. (The actress filed for divorce from the Fray guitarist in April 2022 after nearly seven years of marriage.) Advertisement 'I have two nieces, so I've been around young girls before, but they are truly the most wonderful human beings ever, and we have such a great relationship. It's very sweet I get to take them on as well.' After going Instagram official in 2023, the 'Yellowjackets' star and the 'Supernatural' alum have been inseparable, so popping the question was inevitable. 'I think it's been a long time coming,' Krueger admitted. 'We've been together for a couple of years now, and it's something I've been thinking about for a while. She has kids, so we wanted to make sure they were ready as well.' 10 Steven Krueger and Candice King attend the 'Yellowjackets' S3 Global Premiere at Chateau Marmont. Getty Images for Paramount+ Advertisement The day of the proposal came as a shock to Candice, though. 'I think she knew at some point,' he continued, 'but it was definitely a surprise on the day when it happened.' Right now, the pair are sinking their teeth into engaged life. 'We are starting to have conversations,' said Krueger about wedding planning. 'I think, for the moment, we are enjoying the engagement; we're not going to rush it. We want to see how work stuff goes over the next year. But we are starting to toss around some ideas about where we want to do it [and] exactly what we want to do. There's a lot of possibilities.' Advertisement 10 Candice King with her kids Josephine and Florence. Candice King/Instagram The actor shared that 'right now, we are really debating if we want a big, traditional, fancy wedding or if we do a smaller thing with family and friends somewhere exotic.' 'I think once we settle on one of those, then we'll have some things to bite into.' Candice starred as Caroline Forbes in the CW drama and later the spinoff, while Krueger came into the universe as Josh Rosza. The supernatural world also included Nina Dobrev, Ian Somerhalder, Paul Wesley, Zach Roerig, Kat Graham, Michael Trevino, Joseph Morgan and Daniel Gillies. The TV family will always be bound by blood, so much so that the cast will score invites to the upcoming nuptials. 10 Zach Roerig, Matthew Davis, Paul Wesley, Michael Malarkey, Ian Somerhalder, Katerina Graham and Candice King. Penske Media via Getty Images 10 Candice King on 'The Vampire Diaries.' ©CW Network/Courtesy Everett Collection 'I would assume most of them,' Krueger confirmed. 'We are going to our friend Michael Trevino's wedding, who is also on 'Vampire Diaries,' in a few weeks. So there will be a lot of the cast there, and we'll have most of the people at ours.' Advertisement 'We have a bunch of group chats,' noted Krueger. 'Little ones going and then these fan conventions all the time. It's so fun because a few times a year, we all get together and reminisce about old times and just catch up with each other, and we don't see each other all that much outside of it.' 10 Steven Krueger in 'The Originals.' ©CW Network/Courtesy Everett Collection / Everett Collection 10 Candice King and Joseph Morgan on 'The Originals.' ©CW Network/Courtesy Everett Collection / Everett Collection While all the players in 'The Vampire Diaries' universe have branched out to separate projects, the actor would love to get back on the screen with his real-life fiancée. Advertisement 'I think that's in the cards,' he teased. 'I think if we could star in some sort of rom-com together, that would be amazing. That's where we're heading.' 'I was this close to being a lawyer and almost went to law school,' he explained, 'and took a sharp left turn and ended up doing this instead. So I've always said at some point, it will come full circle, and I will get to play a lawyer on TV. So I think that's in the future. You can never have too many [legal dramas].' 10 Steven Krueger as Ben Scott in 'Yellowjackets.' Brendan Meadows/SHOWTIME He might have more free time to take on a prestigious lawyer now that his character, Coach Ben Scott, died in Season 3 of the Showtime thriller 'Yellowjackets.' Advertisement Despite playing the soccer team's mentor, Krueger understood why Coach Scott had to go. '[The showrunners] said, 'Hey, this season is going to be the end for Coach Ben,' which I kind of had an inkling,' he recalled to The Post earlier this month. 'We had discussed it kind of informally at the very beginning of the show. So, I kind of knew Season 3 was about the time range.' 10 Steven Krueger in season 3 of 'Yellowjackets.' Colin Bentley/Paramount+ with SHOWTIME Krueger's co-stars shared that his death was the hardest for them to come to terms with — a sentiment the star appreciated along with being told his impending death was coming. Advertisement 'I've never been given like the courtesy of being told well, in advance, you know,' expressed Krueger. 'This was, like, four months before we ever started filming. So truly everything was done in such a kind way, and it allowed me to kind of also prepare for exactly what I needed to do for kind of the overall arc of the season.'
Daily Mail
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
The Vampire Diaries star Candice King reveals engagement to Originals actor Steven Krueger and shows off ring
Candice King is engaged to fellow actor Steven Krueger. The Vampire Diaries star, 38, revealed the happy news to her Instagram followers on Wednesday, sharing loved up snaps with her fiancé, 35. The actress — who's been dating Krueger since 2023 — shared six engagement photographs, captured by Catherine Powell at Martha My Dear, their favorite cocktail bar in Nashville. One photo showed a close-up of her impressive square-shaped diamond ring. King played vampire Caroline Forbes on CW's hit TV show The Vampire Diaries, while Krueger played the vampire Josh Rosza on the spinoff series The Originals. 'I think 38 just might be my favorite year yet. A couple of weeks ago @stevenakrueger gave me the best gift of all when he asked me to marry him,' she wrote in the caption. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Candice King (@candiceking) Candice King is engaged to actor Steven Krueger. The Vampire Diaries star, 38, revealed the news to her Instagram followers on Wednesday, sharing loved up snaps with her fiancé, 35 'The privilege of getting older is much sweeter knowing I get to share it with you Steven. Thank you for asking me to dance through life with you.' 'And thank you to everyone for the kind birthday wishes.' The engagement photos featured Candice in a sophisticated white dress, cinched at the waist with a bow. She paired the look with white heels. Meanwhile Steven sported a black suit with a white t-shirt underneath. Their fans and friends were thrilled for the couple. The Vampire Diaries alum Nina Dobrev wrote, 'Congratulations' along with a number of happy emojis. She played King's character's best friend Elena Gilbert in the show. Fellow Vampire Diaries actor Michael Trevino wrote, 'Woo Hoo!!!! Love IT! ❤️' Their fans and friends were thrilled for the couple. The Vampire Diaries alum Nina Dobrev wrote, 'Congratulations' along with a number of happy emojis Their Originals co-star Riley Voelkel wrote, 'Omg screaming!!!! So happy for you both!!!!' Their other Originals co-star Claire Holt wrote, 'So happy for you both.' Danielle Campbell added, 'so excited for you two.' Actress Jennifer Love Hewitt wrote, 'Congrats!!!' Meanwhile the official Vampire Diaries account left three black heart emojis to celebrate the union. Candice and Steven's paths reportedly crossed again on multiple occasions at fan events and conventions throughout the years. In December 2023, Candice revealed that she and Steven were dating. She posted a compilation video that featured a clip of them sharing a kiss. 'I laughed. I cried. I laughed til I cried. I loved,' she captioned the post. 'Thanks for the dance 2023.' Prior to this engagement, King was married to Joe King, the guitarist for The Fray. They were married from 2014 until 2022, and share two daughters, Florence and Josephine. Candice played Caroline for the entire run of The Vampire Diaries, which aired for eight seasons from 2009 until 2017. She reprised the role for the final season of the spin-off series The Originals in 2018 and made a guest appearance in the final season of the other spin-off series, Legacies, in 2022. Meanwhile Steven played Josh in The Originals for five seasons, from 2013 until 2018. Krueger is currently playing Coach Ben Scott in the Showtime series Yellowjackets.
Chicago Tribune
16-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
‘Sherlock & Daughter' review: The detective's story is tweaked
Straightforward adaptations of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories are apparently of no interest to today's TV executives. Instead, we get various twists. The latest is 'Sherlock & Daughter' on The CW, wherein the detective is in late middle age — his trademark charisma dampened — when a young woman from the United States named Amelia Rojas arrives at his Baker Street door, claiming he is her father. He tells her bluntly this is impossible, but she's stubborn enough to stick around and hope to convince him otherwise. The year is 1896. The place is London. At least the show retains the Victorian setting of the original Doyle stories. David Thewlis is a decent enough reason to watch. His Sherlock may have an incredible eye for detail, but he's not presented as a breathlessly superhuman genius. A good choice! Thewlis is appropriately brusque, but he also brings a beaten-down quality to the character. At the moment, Sherlock needs someone gutsy and brash like Amelia, because he's been more or less sidelined since his best friend Dr. Watson and his landlady Mrs. Hudson were kidnapped. He's been unable to figure out why — or even where they are — and their abductor has warned Sherlock off taking any new cases. So for the time being, Amelia will be his unofficial assistant. Sherlock and Amelia are not exactly mentor and mentee, but something less interesting and indistinct. And yet the two of them working together would be a decent enough premise if we actually got to see them working together. The show prefers splitting them up, and when the focus is on Sherlock, it works. That's not the case when Amelia shoulders the narrative. She has no characterization beyond 'headstrong' and it's a performance that needed considerably more work before the cameras started rolling. As played by Blu Hunt, Amelia carries herself and delivers her lines as if she'd wandered off the set of one of those teen dramas The CW used to regularly produce. (And in fact, Hunt's credits include the CW series 'The Originals.') Though generally self-serious, 'Sherlock & Daughter' pauses for humor at least once. Mrs. Hudson's sister and husband have stepped in temporarily as Sherlock's household help. As far as they are concerned, Amelia is just the scullery maid and the older woman is aghast that Sherlock would communicate with her directly. 'If it hasn't occurred to you by now, Amelia is not only my maid, she's also my assistant,' he bluntly informs her, and she promptly faints into her husband's arms. Funny! I also liked the small detail of the Baker Street Irregulars no longer being scrappy preteens eager to do Sherlock's bidding. His requests are annoying and time-consuming and, anyway, 'we're not 11 anymore.' Less fruitful is the matter of Amelia's backstory, which the show dances around in uncertainty. 'I am the daughter of an Apache mother and a ranchero father,' her mother says in flashback. 'And my grandfather was a soldier of Spain. You are a part of all of them and also half English. This frightens people.' It's information that feels tacked on, rather than developed and given meaningful context from the start. The show would benefit from the kind of pacing and rhythms you get with a case-of-the-week structure, but the series is framed as an ongoing mystery with smaller mysteries dispatched along the way. There's also the matter of Sherlock possibly fathering a child, which means we must contend with his sex life. In Doyle's books, this was nonexistent; Sherlock was turned on by his own brain and the thrill of the chase. Physical attraction was so much more banal by comparison. Weirdly, the show doesn't do anything to suggest otherwise, which presents some issues. It's OK to introduce new ideas, but then you have to lay some groundwork and give us a reason to go along for the ride. Instead, we're left to assume that, if Amelia's claim is true, Sherlock — portrayed here as an antiseptic loner — occasionally indulged in carnal pleasures with the opposite sex. Why doesn't this prospect feel the least bit exciting? One of the strengths of Doyle's original stories is the way he walks us through Sherlock's thought process. In 'The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle,' the sleuth explains to Watson how he has used deductive reasoning to identify the owner of a battered hat. The show needs a similar moment early on between Sherlock and Amelia where he imparts some of his wisdom — his technique — and in the process gives the audience a master class in it as well.
Euronews
06-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Euronews
Stadiums as modern cathedrals: How Fulham's Craven Cottage is being transformed for all
ADVERTISEMENT It's match day at Fulham and the fans are singing along to The Clash's London Calling. 'Cause London is drowning, I live by the river,' they belt out as the punk anthem reaches its chorus. The lyric is particularly apt as this famous Premier League club is on the banks of the River Thames in one of the most picturesque parts of London. Fulham FC first started playing at Craven Cottage in 1896 but today its ground is at the forefront of how we might enjoy football and other kinds of entertainment in the 21st century. The Riverside Stand, which features a swimming pool, a spa, hotel rooms, a children's play area and Italian marble wash basins in the toilets, is a world away from the traditional football stadium. The concept is the football club doesn't just come alive on match day once every two weeks; it will be part of the community. So there is a café which locals can use on days when there is no football or rooms which can be rented for conferences so workers can gaze out onto the rowers gliding along the Thames. The transformation of Fulham is the latest project of Populous, an international architecture firm which specialises in entertainment venues. From The Sphere , the unique LED entertainment centre in Los Angeles, to Tottenham Hotspur stadium in London and now Fulham on the banks of the Thames, they make bespoke sports and music venues. Players take to the pitch at Craven Cottage on matchday Credit: Populous/Fulham FC Fulham FC Riverside Stand - The Originals Credit: Populous Populous are among a series of architecture firms behind some of the most iconic stadia in the world. Others include Foster + Partners (Manchester United's new Old Trafford), GMP Architekten (Universiade Sports Center in China) and HOK (Mercedes Benz Stadium Atlanta). The €2.3 billion redesign of Old Trafford has captured headlines amid doubts about a wider regeneration of nearby land which is needed to accommodate a 100,000-seater stadium. More than a sports stadium Back at Craven Cottage, the future and the past are on show. On one side of the pitch is the grade II listed Johnny Haynes stand, with its wooden seats and decades of history. On the other side, is the designer Riverside Stand, with its breathtaking views over the river. Increasingly, football stadiums and music venues have become our modern cathedrals, where we come to worship our idols, be they footballers or pop stars. But are these creations becoming a little alike? A soulless and unimaginative one size fits all? Or are they becoming multi-purpose churches of the people? On a tour of the stand, the emphasis here is that this is not just a football stadium. There is the children's play area with kiddy-size toilets and soft floors. Step back ten years, perhaps, and children only entered football stadiums at their peril. ADVERTISEMENT Fulham FC Riverside Stand - Sky Deck Credit: Populous Fulham FC Riverside Stand - Sky Deck (Aerial shot) Credit: Populous The swimming pool on the roof is perhaps the piece de resistance. For members only, it says, 'come to Fulham and take a dip by the river – if you can afford it'. Ditto the spa. The Italian marble basins in the toilets are a world away from the usual less than savoury experience at football clubs. The tasteful bars, five restaurants and conference rooms give a touch of class. The hotel rooms on the top floors offer an amazing view of London for the dedicated fans. There are tapestries in the executive suites with automatic air conditioning which adjusts according to the number of people present. ADVERTISEMENT Maria Knutsson-Hall, a senior architect at Populous who was involved in the design of the Riverside Stand, said the idea was how to use the building all the time. 'The concept behind the Riverside Stand is really to rethink the matchday and the non-matchday experience. So, traditionally we always see that the stadiums or stands like this are open for game day only,' she tells Euronews Culture as she stands beside the pitch. Fulham's ground has until now blocked a popular path alongside the Thames which forced walkers to go round the stadium to carry on their walk. Not anymore. Walkers can pass by the front of the stadium and drop off at the café. ADVERTISEMENT Fulham last won any silverware in 2002 when they walked away with the UEFA InterToto Cup but are now in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, after beating Manchester United. The Riverside stand investment, which has been reported to be around €100 million, will expand capacity to about 28,000 but whether the club enlarges the club further is unclear. Bespoke buildings The MSG Sphere illuminates the Las Vegas skyline, as seen from the Metropolis, on July 4, 2023. Credit: AP Photo Knuttson-Hall has worked on the Sphere, and other designs at Italy's AS Roma football club and the Stade de la Meinau in Strasbourg. A projected aerial view of how FC Strasbourg's Stade de la Meinau will look once its extension and reconstruction is completed in July 2025. ©Populous/Rey de Crecy Luxigon She says each one is designed to fit the needs of the individual club and there is a move in entertainment architecture to broaden the appeal of the stadium. ADVERTISEMENT 'Each of the projects that we work on have a very bespoke approach. We tend to approach the context, the location they're in, but also that club or that community in a bespoke way,' she says. 'The demographic changes, cultural behaviour changes, which also means that the design needs to be catered for. Those needs and some of the facilities and the multi-use that we're seeing in the stadium is a similar trend.' She is referring to the boom in women's football. 'We see suddenly a change of demographic coming to the sports venues that we are designing. It's a much wider and broader, inclusive audience that we are designing for now compared to perhaps ten, 15 years ago. That's driven mainly because of the interest in sport itself is changing, but also the rise of women's sports, which means that an inclusive design that's catering for all.' ADVERTISEMENT 'The music venues and the way stadiums also convert into, music performance, (shows) changes the demographic in the buildings. You can have events like at Tottenham where Beyoncé played, which would be a predominant female audience, one week and then it switches to a predominantly male audience for a football match the next week,' Knuttson-Hall explains. A view from inside Craven Cottage during matchday Credit: Populous/Fulham FC Another important current in stadium design is sustainability, she says. 'The more we use those big buildings that take a lot of carbon to build, the better. But we also see a revenue increase in the buildings that we're designing by using them on a more daily basis.' Knuttson-Hall insists every stadium project is different. ADVERTISEMENT 'Every project that we work on, we highly value the fans and that audience, and we try to make it a home for them. That is perhaps different from other grounds and to make sure that, you know, you don't feel like you are going into a generic building. It needs to feel like a home or a place of that community,' she says. Since the pandemic , the desire for live experiences has grown. The future will see a marriage between technology and watching football or concerts in the traditional way. 'I think we've seen a real increase also since the pandemic. People love to come together and share moments of live experience. It's still very much alive. There is a more innovative digital, technology driven side to the work we're doing, but we're certainly not seeing a stop to the live experience as such,' says Knuttson-Hall. 'What we are seeing is that we can complement that live experience with another type of experience on the side that will enhance it. So, you know, anything from VR headsets to in your mobile phone being able to complement your live experience is certainly a way we're going forward.' ADVERTISEMENT 'Now today as we speak, you have quite clunky headsets, but it's very easy to see into the future that these technologies will be simplified and that you can have an overlay of, of data, for example, or, you know, other things that will give you instant playback as you can get on your TV at home.' World Cup visions Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Stadium - Exterior 1 Credit: Populous Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Stadium - Concert Credit: Populous Knuttson-Hall is involved in the design of the Mohammed bin Salman Stadium, which is a 'hybrid' stadium, for the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia. 'So you will be able to see a traditional football game being played there. But it will be enhanced by a digital feature and screens. But then also, on live events, you will be able to go there and perhaps explore the idea of e-sports events and esport football events in a different way,' she explains. Sound , or sometimes silence, is also crucial in stadiums where people have come to express their love for their team/idol. ADVERTISEMENT Related Game, set and must-watch: The ultimate guide to tennis films and documentaries 'You see tennis, we see data:' how AI is shaking up the sporting experience for fans and athletes Mark Murphy, a co-founder of Experience Studios, a Populous-owned company which specialises in audiovisual and acoustic design, was charged with ensuring silence reigned when redesigning Centre Court at Wimbledon to maintain sound levels when the new roof was put on. 'Part of that work was to measure the sound in the old centre court just behind the baseline for the players because the concern of the club was that when you are about to win the championship there is that moment of silence and how you define that moment and make sure that you don't lose that moment when you enclose the building. 'That was unique for me - understanding what it means, what it means to the fans, to the club, to the players what is exceptional to them.'
Egypt Today
10-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Egypt Today
Tamer Nabil Gears Up for a Stellar Year with Anticipated Releases
Renowned actor Tamer Nabil is set for a dynamic year in the entertainment industry, eagerly awaiting the release of five major projects spanning television and cinema. Nabil will lend his talents to the radio series El Lamba El Zarqa, also slated for Ramadan 2025 on NRJ Egypt. The project features Ghada Adel in the lead role and is directed by Zahra Rami. On the cinematic front, Nabil has wrapped up filming El Sett, directed by the acclaimed Marwan Hamed. This marks the fourth collaboration between Nabil and Hamed, following their successful projects The Originals, Diamond Dust, and Kira Wel Gen. El Sett is headlined by Mona Zaki and features a stellar cast, including Tamer Nabil, Mohamed Farrag, Ahmed Khaled Saleh, Sayed Ragab, Amr Saad, Amina Khalil, and Nelly Karim. Written by Ahmed Mourad and directed by Marwan Hamed, the film is set for a 2025 release. Further expanding his filmography, Nabil will make a guest appearance in Al Ard Al Sawda (Kimit), currently in production. This film stars Karim Abdel Aziz, Yasmine Sabry, Eyad Nassar, Ahmed Ghazi, and Maryam El Gendy, under the direction of Peter Mimi. Tamer Nabil also plays a role in Daye (Seerat Ahl El Daye), which premiered at the fourth edition of the Red Sea Film Festival. The film is now set to screen at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival as part of the official Generation 14plus competition. Starring Aseel Omran, Islam Mubarak, Badr Mohammed, and Hanin Said, the film also features special appearances by Ahmed Helmy, Tamer Nabil, Mohamed Mamdouh, Amina Khalil, and Mohamed Shaheen. It is written by Haitham Dabour and directed by Karim El Shenawy. Most recently, Nabil captivated audiences with his role as Sherif in the hit series Echoes of the Past. The show, starring Asser Yassin, Mahmoud Hamida, Mohamed Alaa, Saba Mubarak, and Rakeen Saad, continues to dominate Netflix's top-watched lists since its premiere. Written by Mohamed El Masry, Yomna Khattab, and Amr Abed, and directed by Sadeer Massoud, the series has received widespread acclaim.
