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Daily Mail
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Michelle Keegan shares glamorous behind-the-scenes snaps from filming mystery project after jetting to Paris
She spent the weekend filming a mystery project in Paris. And Michelle Keegan shared some snippets from her lavish trip to her Instagram account on Monday night as she filmed a mystery project in the French capital. The actress, 38, shared one snap with her glam team including her makeup artist and hairstylist as she sat being pampered in a white dressing gown. She then posted a short video of what looked like the shoot she had been getting ready for as she posed in a pair of dark sunglasses. She sported a bouncy blow dry and perfectly applied makeup while accessorising with statement gold earrings. Other images saw her wandering around the picturesque streets of Paris, enjoying meals out and hiding from the rain on set during a downpour. She posted a short video of what looked like the shoot she had been getting ready for as she posed in a pair of dark sunglasses The day before Michelle cut a stylish figure in a chic navy jumpsuit as she joked about working hard while lounging on a bench in Paris. The Coronation Street star, who is reported to have a combined net worth of £20 million with her husband Mark Wright, also 38, smiled as her friend filmed her lying down in the middle of the French capital. Playing Donna Summer's 1983 hit She Works Hard for the Money over the top of the clip the actress was laughed in the snap after realising she was being filmed. She accessorised her look with a black belt, oversized sunglasses and pair of burgundy heels. The star was spending time in the city working and reposted several glimpses into her trip, originally shared by her makeup artist friend Emmy Clarkson. The pair posed up a storm in a stately home in one snap before sharing glimpses of their lavish meal at Le Square Trousseau. Described as a bistro with 'old world charm', the restaurant has been praised on TripAdvisor for serving 'superb' French cuisine. Michelle also appeared to indulge in a tipple or two as she enjoyed some time free of mum duties after welcoming her daughter Palma with Mark in March. The Coronation Street star, who is reported to have a combined net worth of £20 million with her husband Mark Wright, also 38, smiled as her friend filmed her lying down in the middle of the French capital Michelle's Instagram post comes hot on the heels of her return to work after welcoming daughter Palma in March. She recently jetted off to Bulgaria for her latest acting project, sharing behind-the-scenes snaps from a film set abroad. Since becoming a mum, Michelle has been living it up with luxury holidays, red carpet appearances and a major new deal with Sky, all while flaunting her enviable post-baby figure in skimpy swimwear from her fashion range. Michelle posed for a slew of smiley snaps with her crew mates last week, during filming in Bulgaria for a secret new project. The actress looked like she was having the time of her life in a slew of behind-the-scenes snaps giving her fans a glimpse of her mystery job with Sky. It was recently revealed the mother-of-one has signed a six-figure advertising deal to become the new face of the media company Sky. And Michelle looked to be laughing all the way to the bank as she larked about on the set with her hairstylist, makeup artist, talent agency and fashion stylist during breaks from filming. She could be seen sitting with the crew in a line of black director's chairs, which were labelled - confirming the project to be a collaboration between Sky Creative and B2Y Productions. Michelle captioned the photos: 'Bulgaria files… with the best of the best ✨'. The deal will reportedly see Michelle film a series of promo clips with fellow British actor Idris Elba, who already appears as the 'face' of Sky. She welcomed baby Palma in March of this year with her husband the former TOWIE star Mark Wright. It's believed the couple chose the name Palma because of their strong links to the Spanish island of Mallorca, which has been their go-to holiday destination for years and the setting for their pregnancy reveal photo shoot. Michelle found fame as Tina McIntyre on Coronation Street in 2007, before leaving the ITV soap in 2014. Her career then took off, with hits such as BBC military drama Our Girl, Sky's Brassic and BBC's Australian drama Ten Pound Poms. While her biggest success came last year, when she scored the starring role of Maya Stern in Netflix's Harlan Coben thriller Fool Me Once - which racked up more than 100 million views globally.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Christopher Nolan ‘enabling colonialism by filming in Western Sahara'
Christopher Nolan has been accused of enabling colonialism by filming in Western Sahara. The 54-year-old British-American director is shooting parts of The Odyssey in Dakhla, in the disputed territory. The recreation of Homer's epic poem features Matt Damon, as the Greek hero Odysseus, as well as the Oscar winners Charlize Theron and Lupita Nyong'o. Filming took place in Dakhla this month. Scenes had already been shot in Essaouira, Marrakesh and Ouarzazate, in Morocco, as well as in Greece and Scotland. The North African state has long been a favourite filming destination for Hollywood directors. Lawrence of Arabia and Ridley Scott's Gladiator movies were shot there. Western Sahara has been claimed and occupied by Morocco since Spain gave up control of the territory in the 1970s. The decision to film in the disputed territory has prompted the Polisario Front, which claims to represent its indigenous inhabitants, to accuse the director of 'a clear violation of international law and ethical standards governing cultural and artistic work'. The organisers of the Sahara International Film Festival, which takes place in Polisario-controlled Sahrawi camps in Algeria, told The Times that Dakhla was 'not just a beautiful location with cinematic sand dunes' as they urged Nolan to stop filming in Western Sahara. They said: 'Primarily, it is an occupied, militarised city whose indigenous Sahrawi population is subject to brutal repression by occupying Moroccan forces.' María Carrión, the festival's director, said: 'By filming part of The Odyssey in an occupied territory billed as a 'news black hole' by Reporters without Borders, Nolan and his team, perhaps unknowingly and unwillingly, are contributing to the repression of the Sahrawi people by Morocco, and to the Moroccan regime's efforts to normalise its occupation of Western Sahara. 'We are sure that were they to understand the full implications of filming such a high-profile film in a territory whose indigenous peoples are unable to make their own films about their stories under occupation, Nolan and his team would be horrified.' Last month, Britain backed Morocco's claim to the territory after having refused to back either side for decades. It comes after Morocco won the backing of the United States, France, Spain and Portugal for its continued occupation of the largely desert territory. The Polisario Front abandoned a ceasefire with Morocco in 2020. Nolan and his film company Syncopy were contacted for comment by The Times. 'This is a production that is extremely important for Morocco,' Reda Benjelloun, who heads the Moroccan government agency in charge of promoting the film industry, previously told Bloomberg. 'It's the first major Hollywood production to choose the southern provinces.' Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Chloé's Reimagined Paddington Bag Guest Stars In Katie Holmes's New Movie 'Happy Hours'
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. It's peak filming season in New York City, which means the streets of NYC belong to your favorite actors for the foreseeable future. Stars like Natalie Portman and Anne Hathaway have been making regular appearances on the sets of Good Sex and The Devil Wears Prada 2, respectively, and as of July 21 Katie Holmes has joined the Manhattan mix. Her new film Happy Hours is also set in NYC and production began bright and early on Monday morning—the same time as The Devil Wears Prada sequel. Though Holmes is keeping the plot of her "character-driven dramedy" mostly under wraps (she's the writer, director, and star) the two characters were dressed noticeably similar. Hathaway embraced Andy Sachs's anti-fashion girl aura in a white tank, jeans, and black vest and Holmes followed suit. With help from her stylist, Brie Welch, Holmes tucked a billowing white button-down into her wide-leg denim, and layered a black vest overtop—a classic journalist-core combo. Apart from her wire-frame aviator glasses, Holmes's accessories leaned more Western. She wore a leather belt and brown cowboy boots, perhaps marking her as a Texas transplant. Holmes's crossbody camera, meanwhile, suggests her character would be snapping pictures for a story. If the first costume is any indicator, her on-screen job title will likely be: Writer, Who's Too Busy for Love. On-set or otherwise, it wouldn't be a proper Holmes look without a four-figure purse. This time, she carried Chloé's reimagined Paddington Bag, which debuted in the Fall/Winter 2025 collection at the hands of creative director, Chemena Kamali. Almost identical to Phoebe Philo's original Spring 2005 design, the slouchy boho style sports the brand's signature padlock detail atop its zippered closure. The actor chose the black version, but according to Chloé's runway, it'll also be available in burgundy, navy blue, and olive green very soon. Though Holmes served as a walking ad for the Paddington 2.0, the $2,750 bag isn't yet available (you can join the waitlist before its autumn drop). Back in the day, the Paddington was a street style staple for Nicole Richie, Lindsay Lohan, and Christina Aguilera, alongside other early-aughts essentials like fedoras and capri pants. Now, Holmes joins Dua Lipa, Alexa Chung, and Daisy Edgar-Jones—all of whom have worn Chloé's revamped model in recent months. Holmes, however, has been a certified Chloé girl since the early aughts. She's showed her continued support for the brand, toting their beloved Milo, Edith, Penelope, and Marcie handbags on a regular basis. While you await the arrival of Chloé's new Paddington, be sure to keep tabs on secondhand sites for the real deal, circa 2005. Shop Chloé Paddington Bags Inspired by Katie Holmes View Deal View Deal View Deal View Deal View Deal View Deal
Telegraph
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Christopher Nolan ‘enabling colonialism by filming in Western Sahara'
Christopher Nolan has been accused of enabling colonialism by filming in Western Sahara. The 54-year-old British-American director is shooting parts of The Odyssey in Dakhla, in the disputed territory. The recreation of Homer's epic poem features Matt Damon, as the Greek hero Odysseus, as well as the Oscar winners Charlize Theron and Lupita Nyong'o. Filming took place in Dakhla this month. Scenes had already been shot in Essaouira, Marrakesh and Ouarzazate, in Morocco, as well as in Greece and Scotland. The North African state has long been a favourite filming destination for Hollywood directors. Lawrence of Arabia and Ridley Scott's Gladiator movies were shot there. Western Sahara has been claimed and occupied by Morocco since Spain gave up control of the territory in the 1970s. The decision to film in the disputed territory has prompted the Polisario Front, which claims to represent its indigenous inhabitants, to accuse the director of 'a clear violation of international law and ethical standards governing cultural and artistic work'. The organisers of the Sahara International Film Festival, which takes place in Polisario-controlled Sahrawi camps in Algeria, told The Times that Dakhla was 'not just a beautiful location with cinematic sand dunes' as they urged Nolan to stop filming in Western Sahara. They said: 'Primarily, it is an occupied, militarised city whose indigenous Sahrawi population is subject to brutal repression by occupying Moroccan forces.' María Carrión, the festival's director, said: 'By filming part of The Odyssey in an occupied territory billed as a 'news black hole' by Reporters without Borders, Nolan and his team, perhaps unknowingly and unwillingly, are contributing to the repression of the Sahrawi people by Morocco, and to the Moroccan regime's efforts to normalise its occupation of Western Sahara. 'We are sure that were they to understand the full implications of filming such a high-profile film in a territory whose indigenous peoples are unable to make their own films about their stories under occupation, Nolan and his team would be horrified.' Last month, Britain backed Morocco's claim to the territory after having refused to back either side for decades. It comes after Morocco won the backing of the United States, France, Spain and Portugal for its continued occupation of the largely desert territory. The Polisario Front abandoned a ceasefire with Morocco in 2020. Nolan and his film company Syncopy were contacted for comment by The Times. 'This is a production that is extremely important for Morocco,' Reda Benjelloun, who heads the Moroccan government agency in charge of promoting the film industry, previously told Bloomberg. 'It's the first major Hollywood production to choose the southern provinces.'
BreakingNews.ie
a day ago
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Everything was so beautiful: Jenna Ortega on filming Wednesday in Ireland
Jenna Ortega has praised the kindness of the Irish people and the beauty of the landscape after filming the second season of the Netflix hit Wednesday in the country. The 22-year-old American actress, who reprises her role as Wednesday Addams, the morbid, sharp-witted teenager with psychic powers, said she had never visited the island before working on the new season. Advertisement The new season sees Wednesday return to the halls of Nevermore Academy, where fresh foes and woes await. Directed once again by Tim Burton, the latest instalment of the gothic hit welcomes a number of new cast members to the team including Dame Joanna Lumley as Grandmama, Steve Buscemi as Barry Dort, the new principal of Nevermore, and Billie Piper as Isadora Capri, the school's new head of music. Director Tim Burton with Wednesday star Jenna Ortega (Ian West/PA) While the first season was filmed in Romania, the latest instalment of the popular series was shot in various locations around Wicklow, Dublin and Offaly. 'I'd never been to Ireland and it was wonderful,' said Ortega. Advertisement 'My favourite thing was just how kind the people are, but also the countryside was really nice. I did my best to see as much of the island as I could while I was there. I went north, south, east, west, I went all over. I'm pretty proud of myself.' According to Tourism Ireland, some of the locations used to shoot the new series include Charleville Castle in Co Offaly, Dean's Grange Cemetery in Co Dublin and Ashford Studios in Co Wicklow. Lumley, 79, said: 'I was pretty thrilled, because having filmed there a few times, in Ardmore studios, I didn't know there was a studio even further south of that, and then to come to Ashford Studios was marvellous. 'There's something in Ireland which is slightly otherworldly and it embraced the whole feeling of Wednesday.' Advertisement Dame Joanna Lumley is joining the cast of Wednesday for its second season (James Manning/PA) Buscemi, 67, famous for his roles in Reservoir Dogs and The Sopranos, said he enjoyed the Guinness. 'I was surprised at how much Guinness I could actually drink every day, never while shooting,' he joked. 'It was so lovely shooting there. The people are amazing.' Ortega added: 'Everything about Ireland was so beautiful and we had such a hard-working crew, and people who really just gave it their all, and were so skilled. Advertisement 'But the only real challenge we had was fighting the green. It was so green there and it was so bright for the show. Suddenly the Addams looked alive.' Wednesday season two, which sees Welsh actress Catherine Zeta-Jones continuing to play Morticia Addams, comes out on Netflix on August 6 with a first part and a second part coming on September 3. Created by cartoonist Charles Addams, the macabre family have inspired a 1960s TV show, and 1990s films starring Anjelica Huston and Christina Ricci, who also appeared in Wednesday season one as a teacher.
