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Aubrey Plaza takes on first film since husband's death

San Francisco Chronicle

08-05-2025

Entertainment
San Francisco Chronicle

Aubrey Plaza takes on first film since husband's death

Aubrey Plaza is officially back to work after her husband's death in January. The part-time Marin County resident is starring in actor and comedian Zach Woods' film, 'The Accompanist,' along with Everly Carganilla ('The Chair') and Susan Sarandon ('Thelma & Louise'), according to Deadline. Plaza plays a rookie child-welfare agent in the drama, which is currently in postproduction. The project follows new foster parent Sylvia (Sarandon) as she takes in 9-year-old Emily (Carganilla) after her dementia-stricken grandfather nearly got her killed. 'Life can feel so lonely sometimes,' Woods said in a statement about the film, which will mark his directorial debut. 'I think it's worth telling stories about how scary, funny, and glorious it is when we're brave enough to try to find our way to each other in the dark.' Plaza is easing back into the public eye since her husband, Jeff Baena, died by suicide on Jan. 3. In February, the ' My Old Ass ' actor starred in a Super Bowl commercial for Ritz crackers this year that was filmed before Baena's death. She made a live television appearance during 'SNL50: The Anniversary Special' the week after, wearing a pink tie-dyed T-shirt, which many believed to be a nod to the hobby that Baena started during the COVID-19 pandemic and their wedding day outfits. 'Jeff got really into tie-dying during the quarantine, so I decided that Jeff and I were going to wear tie-dye pajamas that he had made for us (for the wedding),' Plaza revealed during an appearance on 'The Drew Barrymore Show' in December 2021, just months after Plaza casually announced their impromptu nuptials. The couple had been together for more than a decade but separated months before Baena's death. About a month after the split, Baena allegedly made 'concerning remarks' to the actor that pushed her to 'call a friend to perform a welfare check' on him, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner.

Geena Davis reflects on decades in the spotlight and debuts her children's book

08-05-2025

Entertainment

Geena Davis reflects on decades in the spotlight and debuts her children's book

Known for iconic movies like 'Thelma & Louise,' Geena Davis is now debuting her first children's book, 'The Girl Who Was Too Big for the Page,' which she wrote and illustrated.

Geena Davis confronts childhood teasing and self-doubt in new children's book, "The Girl Who Was Too Big for the Page"

CBS News

30-04-2025

Entertainment
CBS News

Geena Davis confronts childhood teasing and self-doubt in new children's book, "The Girl Who Was Too Big for the Page"

Geena Davis on telling kids to stand tall in new book Oscar-winning actress Geena Davis is venturing into children's literature with her debut book, "The Girl Who Was Too Big for the Page," inspired by her own experiences growing up tall. In an interview on "CBS Mornings," Davis revealed how her height shaped her childhood and the message she hopes to convey to young readers. "All I wanted to do was fit in and not stand out," Davis said. "I was always the tallest kid in class, not just girl. And all I wanted to do was be smaller and shrink and not be noticed as much." The actress not only wrote the book but also created the illustrations, drawing on a longtime interest in art. "I've always been very interested in drawing, always have drawn. But I didn't ever consider myself like an artist," she explained. "I knew exactly how I wanted the character to look." Davis, known for iconic roles in films like "Thelma & Louise" and "A League of Their Own," said she experienced teasing as a child, revealing that boys called her Kareem Abdul-Jabbar after the 7'2" L.A. Lakers star. The book follows a character named Sheila who worries about being too tall and having a voice too big for the page, ultimately learning an important lesson about self-acceptance. "It wasn't until I was an adult and I stopped growing that I realized, you know, that it's okay to take up this much space," Davis said. "And so that's kind of the message of the book." "The Girl Who Was Too Big for the Page" is on sale now.