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New York Post
6 days ago
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‘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.'
Yahoo
20-05-2025
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Ramón Rodriguez on the power of vulnerability and grit in ‘Will Trent': ‘that combination of toughness and tenderness really drew me in'
Ramón Rodriguez still remembers the first time someone on the street called him "Will." "I've had people yell out 'We love you, Will!' in the middle of New York traffic," he laughs. "That was the moment it hit me — people are really connecting with this character." More from GoldDerby Michelle Monaghan reveals the sweetest unscripted moment in 'The White Lotus' Season 3 (and the ladies' water aerobics instructor) 'It: Welcome to Derry' gets creepy trailer, Elle Fanning joins 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping,' 'Yellowjackets' renewed, and more top news today Cannes: Scarlett Johansson's 'Eleanor the Great' scores praise and Oscar buzz for June Squibb Rodriguez stars as the titular investigator in ABC's Will Trent, a procedural drama adapted from Karin Slaughter's best-selling crime novels. "Once I began reading, I was struck by Will's resilience. He had a horrific childhood in the foster system, but he's built this incredible career with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation," says Rodriguez. "He's smart, capable — and deeply scarred. That combination of toughness and tenderness really drew me in.' Rodriguez's portrayal of Will — a dyslexic agent who hides his vulnerability behind sharp suits — has anchored the show since its 2023 debut. Now renewed for a fourth season, viewers have watched the character slowly evolve, from adopting a Chihuahua named Betty to confronting his painful past. Disney 'She brings out a side of Will that we don't often see,' Rodriguez says of the pup. 'People come up to me all the time to talk about Betty. They think she's my dog — I have to break it to them she's not. But I adore her.' Season 3 pushed the character further than ever. In a gut-wrenching episode, Will accidentally shoots and kills a young boy while chasing a suspect — a moment that shatters him emotionally. 'That was probably the biggest setback we've seen him go through,' Rodriguez says. 'It stays with him. We've watched him grow in some areas, like discovering family in Puerto Rico or being less ashamed of his dyslexia. But this incident knocks him off his feet.' Rodriguez, who also directed the season premiere, says the emotional scenes were a challenge, but one he was uniquely equipped to handle after living in Will's skin for three seasons. 'There's a real benefit to being with a character this long,' he says. 'You develop a kind of shorthand. You just know how he would move, how he speaks, how he thinks. It becomes instinctual.' This season also introduced new characters — and new romantic possibilities. Gina Rodriguez joined as a potential love interest for Will, while Scott Foley's character brought complications for Will's ex, Angie (played by Erika Christensen). Rodríguez was instrumental in casting Gina, who he's known for years. "I called the showrunners and said, 'I know the perfect person.' Gina was on the shortlist, and she just crushed it,' he says. 'We needed someone who could bring humor, gravity, and keep Will on his toes. She did all of that.' Off-screen, Rodriguez and Christensen share a strong creative rapport built on years of friendship. "We'd never worked together before this, but we've known each other a long time," he says. "There's something layered and lived-in about Will and Angie's dynamic, and Erika brings so much depth to it. It's a gift to work with someone who can match you emotionally in every scene." With Will Trent now confirmed for a fourth season, Rodriguez is already thinking about what's next. "The challenge is how to keep it fresh. How do we keep the cast excited, the fans invested? We've got some ideas,' he teases. "But I don't take this for granted. Not for a second." Best of GoldDerby Michelle Monaghan reveals the sweetest unscripted moment in 'The White Lotus' Season 3 (and the ladies' water aerobics instructor) 'The Four Seasons' star Erika Henningsen on the 'biggest opportunity' she's ever been given and what might happen in Season 2 TV makeup and hair panel: 'Bridgerton,' 'RuPaul's Drag Race,' and 'The Wheel of Time' Click here to read the full article.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
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Michelle Monaghan reveals the sweetest unscripted moment in ‘The White Lotus' Season 3 (and the ladies' water aerobics instructor)
For many fans of The White Lotus' trip to Thailand, the final dinner shared by the women known as the Blonde Blob and the Toxic Trio will remain their fondest memory of the HBO series' third season. In the finale, TV star Jaclyn (Michelle Monaghan) and her childhood best friends, New York City lawyer Laurie (Carrie Coon) and Austin socialite Kate (Leslie Bibb), sit down for one last awkward meal, with church-going conservative Kate declaring all their metaphorical gardens in bloom and famous Jaclyn insisting she's been on cloud nine all week despite feeling so deprived of attention that she cheated on her husband with the man she'd been trying to get divorced Laurie to bed. But then, it's Laurie's turn to speak, and she admits she's actually been sad, contemplating her misplaced faith in her career, love life, or motherhood saving her. She's had an epiphany, however: Time gives her life meaning, and talking to her oldest friends feels very deep even when it's happening poolside. More from GoldDerby 'It: Welcome to Derry' gets creepy trailer, Elle Fanning joins 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping,' 'Yellowjackets' renewed, and more top news today Cannes: Scarlett Johansson's 'Eleanor the Great' scores praise and Oscar buzz for June Squibb 'Somebody Somewhere' final season aims big for 2025 Emmys: Bridget Everett in Best Actress, Comedy Writing, and Original Music categories The cathartic scene ends with each of the women saying "I love you" — which Monaghan tells Gold Derby wasn't scripted. "You have to understand, in [creator Mike White]'s process, you don't really rehearse. You just kind of rock up and you say your lines. So we were stunned at [Carrie's] performance and the vulnerability," she says. "The more we got into it, and we got to witness and be good listeners, it just felt very natural for us to have that very authentic moment together." The women had also grown close off-screen during the long shoot. They didn't know each other when they were cast, but quickly established a group text to create that sense of history. "We didn't take for granted how fortunate we were to be three women working together in a show. I've been in this industry for over 20 years, and I can count on one hand the number of times my costar has been a woman," Monaghan says. "Immediately we knew we were in a very privileged position, and the three of us have been working a long time, so we really respect the process. We understand how integral prep is, and we wanted to start that bond immediately. I don't know which one of us said, 'Hey, show me your best 10-year-old picture.' We dug up some pictures, and we started texting and sharing questions like, 'When was your first kiss?' We just started to have that dialogue, and it was really fun and really helpful." SEE How Natasha Rothwell helped Belinda get her groove back in The White Lotus Season 3 Once they arrived in Thailand, their storyline kicked off production. "The three of us spent a lot of time together, just bonding over water aerobics, believe it or not. Leslie is a very good water aerobics instructor," Monaghan says with a laugh. "And so we would run lines and just talk and gossip, and do the things that we were all meant to do to build that dynamic. It was just a beautiful process, and we kept that going throughout our entire experience." You'd think playing an actress would be easy for Monaghan, but the idea of portraying perpetually sun-soaked Jaclyn (whose unnamed TV show even she doesn't know) made her nervous. "I felt like, it's very meta. How does one play an actress? It hit a little bit close to the bone," she says. Once she had her first Zoom with White, and read all eight scripts, she felt way more at ease. "I discovered all the layers and the subtleties and all of the beautiful complexities that Mike White, of course, brings to each and every character," she says. "The beautiful thing about Mike is, and I'm sure he's said it publicly, he's never really written anything that he hasn't observed and experienced himself. He's been a part of this industry for such a long time, and I don't think he's written an actor before." White has shared how he observed three women on vacation and couldn't tell them apart until one of them left and the others started talking about her — a scenario that plays out repeatedly for Laurie, Kate, and Jaclyn. "He thought it would be interesting if Jaclyn, someone who has this privilege and enjoys the benefits of her fame and utilizes that, would do her friends a favor and take them on a trip of her lifetime, and see how those nuances might arise in terms of that constant comparison in that competitiveness that you see the ladies endure and also perpetuate," Monaghan says. It was important to both her and White to find moments where Jaclyn is humbled and humanized. "She likes to create a lot of drama. My inspiration was a butterfly: She's very colorful and lively, but somehow she knows she has the really short lifespan in terms of career and vanity. As the week starts to devolve, I wanted to see her looking for that external validation in all the wrong places," Monaghan says, noting that the ladies getting caught in the festive Songkran water gun street fight was one of her favorite sequences to film (and also foreshadowed the trio witnessing the real gunfire in the season finale). HBO "I wanted to see a woman who we want to believe is charmed or different or extraordinary, but she's just like us. You know, she's human, and she is ordinary. I just wanted to make sure that we found those moments of a little bit of self-reflection," she says. "And even though she's probably a great actress, she's a terrible liar. That was something that I really wanted to bring to the table." Monaghan thinks viewers were fully invested in the fate of the women's relationship by Episode 3, when Jaclyn and Laurie come to realize registered independent Kate voted for Trump. "That was a conversation that a lot of people are having around their dinner tables," Monaghan says. "I think that was a very special scene not just because of the subject matter, but it also really highlights what Mike White does so well, which is he allows his actors to really live in the moment in a nonverbal way. That's where all of the actors shine. I don't know if a lot of directors allow their actors to hold space like that, and there was a lot of pregnant pauses and looks that felt very authentic to that conversation, and I think people were kind of having a holy shit moment with that. So it was nice to see how it affected audiences." That kind of freedom brings out different layers in a performance, Monaghan says. She credits White being a keen observer of people and an empath. "He likes to feel the dialogue. He likes to feel the tension. And because he is that person, you just have that inherent permission from him. And by the time you start working and he sees the qualities that you're bringing to the table as a performer, he can fine-tune you. He just understands the range." White being an actor himself makes filming The White Lotus a particularly collaborative experience. "He has such a specific tone. So if I felt like at some point, I wasn't getting a line or I was just off by like a percentage, I'd be like, 'Just give me a line read,' and he would just give me a sense of what direction he wanted it to go," she says. "He's an actor, so you know he gets it, and it's not offensive, and then you kind of nail it, and then at some point he just goes, 'Oh, just do what Jaclyn would do.' Which is like, 'Oh, wow!' That essentially means that you've embodied the role, and then you can just really let loose and have a lot of fun. And it's very rewarding to hear him laugh. I'm sure you've heard many people say, 'If you can hear his cackle…' It's more gratifying than it probably should be." What does Monaghan think Jaclyn will do when she returns home from Thailand? "I think she's fulfilled her promise to her friends, but I don't know if this trip has filled her cup, so to speak," she says. "Part of me feels like she's been able to maintain these deep friendships, and she's going to leave paradise and go back to her little bubble in Malibu, but also know that this friendship is intact and that it's been able to survive these ups and downs. And no doubt there will be more ups and downs in their future, but they're connected." Best of GoldDerby 'The Four Seasons' star Erika Henningsen on the 'biggest opportunity' she's ever been given and what might happen in Season 2 TV makeup and hair panel: 'Bridgerton,' 'RuPaul's Drag Race,' and 'The Wheel of Time' 'The Wheel of Time' makeup, hair, and prosthetics head Davina Lamont breaks down Rand's multiple looks in Rhuidean Click here to read the full article.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
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Adam Scott, Ben Stiller, Britt Lower, Patricia Arquette and every ‘Severance' Emmy submission
Apple TV+ has revealed its Emmy submissions for Severance with Adam Scott submitted for Best Drama Actor and Britt Lower for Best Drama Actress, Gold Derby has learned. Ben Stiller, Jessica Lee Gagné, and Uta Briesewitz will be submitted for the Best Drama Directing, while Dan Erickson will be in the Best Drama Writing category. More from GoldDerby 'I do think that I burned down the cabin': How 'Yellowjackets' star Steven Krueger pulled off Coach Ben's mental and physical decline 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' revival finds new slayer, HBO's 'Task' trailer, Anna Sawai joins hot A24 crime thriller, and more news 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' star Charles Edwards on his tragic death scene: 'He did single-handedly withstand Sauron' The show's other main cast members will run in the supporting categories: Michael Chernus, Zach Cherry, Tramell Tillman, John Turturro, Christopher Walken in Best Drama Supporting Actor, and Patricia Arquette, Sarah Bock, Dichen Lachman, and Jen Tullock in Best Drama Supporting Actress. The show also has eight contenders in the Guest Actor/Actress categories: Robby Benson, John Noble, Michael Siberry Jane Alexander, Sydney Cole Alexander, Sandra Bernhard, Gwendoline Christie, Merritt Wever Three years ago, in its debut season, the series about office workers who sever their workplace memories from their personal ones earned 14 Emmy nominations and won two—Best Main Title Design and Best Music Composition. However, Severance was overshadowed in the major categories by Succession and Ozark. Below is the list of Severance's official submissions for Emmy consideration. Note: AppleTV+ is submitting these entries; additional actors from the series may still choose to submit independently. Best Actor in a Drama Series: Adam Scott Best Actress in a Drama Series: Britt Lower Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Michael Chernus, Zach Cherry, Tramell Tillman, John Turturro, Christopher Walken Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Patricia Arquette, Sarah Bock, Dichen Lachman, Jen Tullock Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series: Robby Benson, John Noble, Michael Siberry Best Guest Actress in a Drama Series: Jane Alexander, Sydney Cole Alexander, Sandra Bernhard, Gwendoline Christie, Merritt Wever Best Directing in a Drama Series : Ben Stiller, Jessica Lee Gagné, Uta Briesewitz Best Writing in a Drama Series: Dan Erickson Best of GoldDerby 'I do think that I burned down the cabin': How 'Yellowjackets' star Steven Krueger pulled off Coach Ben's mental and physical decline 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' star Charles Edwards on his tragic death scene: 'He did single-handedly withstand Sauron' 'It keeps me on my toes': 'St. Denis Medical' star Allison Tolman on walking a fine line between zany and 'incredibly heartfelt' Click here to read the full article.
Los Angeles Times
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
'Yellowjackets' Actresses Unpack Character Depths and the Series' Dark Themes in Candid Q&A
In a compelling Q&A session, Paramount+ series 'Yellowjackets' stars Melanie Lynskey, Christina Ricci, and Tawny Cypress offered a look into the acclaimed psychological thriller that has enthralled viewers. The discussion, moderated by Yvonne Villarreal of the Los Angeles Times at The Culver Theater on April 9, 2025, explored the intense themes of the hit TV series, including survival, trauma, friendship, and the lengths these women go to protect themselves and their secrets. The actresses delved into the complexities of their character portrayals, the impact of the show's central mystery surrounding a plane crash, and their experiences filming the often dark and suspenseful story of TV series. The character development in 'Yellowjackets' is a cornerstone of its success. Lynskey (Shauna), Ricci (Misty), and Cypress (Taissa) shared insights into playing the adult versions of individuals marked by their time in the Canadian wilderness. Ricci spoke about her approach to the enigmatic Misty, stating, 'I feel very much like Misty is always operating in a vacuum of immediacy and the present, but all of it is obviously informed by her past,' highlighting the character's unique and often unsettling pragmatism. The actresses also discussed the collaborative process of aligning their performances with their younger counterparts, a crucial aspect of bringing the full arc of each character to the screen. The TV drama masterfully shows how past traumas, including potential murders and the breakdown of societal rules, continue to influence their present-day personal life and family dynamics in 'Yellowjackets.' A key point of discussion was the show's narrative ambiguity and the shocking revelations that often surprise even the cast. Cypress (Taissa) admitted, 'First of all, I learned so much through the younger [group's] storylines and everything shocks me ... every step of the way, it surprises me and it thrills me.' This sense of ongoing mystery and suspense is vital to the 'Yellowjackets' experience. The actresses touched upon the TV series exploration of whether events are supernaturally influenced or have grounded explanations. Ricci noted, 'Everything that they do, they have to make sure there is a sort of supernatural explanation but also a grounded, realistic explanation.' The critical acclaim for the TV series was acknowledged, with the actresses expressing their pride in being part of such an impactful story. Lynskey, discussing Shauna's journey, shared how she and Sophie Thatcher (young Shauna) envisioned the character, 'Sophie and I were both like, no, she's so confident ... a little scared of her own power.' This confidence, however, leads Shauna down a dark path. Speaking about the show's often brutal turns, particularly concerning character fates, Cypress joked about the fear of being killed off, 'There's apparently a brunch, and if you get invited to that brunch ... you're dying.' Looking toward what the future holds for the 'Yellowjackets' series, the conversation hinted at more betrayals and shifting alliances if they get the green light on a season four, which hasn't been announced yet. Ricci teased, 'There are some really surprising moves made, divisions, relationships ruined, new alliances formed, some strikes at the heart.' Looking ahead, the 'Yellowjackets' series cast offered cryptic teases for the season finale, promising surprising moves, betrayals, new alliances, and moments that strike at the heart of the story. The Q&A provided a fascinating glimpse into the world of 'Yellowjackets' and the talented individuals who bring its complex characters to life.
