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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Netflix 'Fear Street: Prom Queen' star was excited to go from real high school 'nerd' to popular jock in movie
The Fear Street films, based on the popular R.L. Stine book series, continue with the release of Fear Street: Prom Queen on Netflix. Starring India Fowler, Suzanna Son, Fina Strazza, Ariana Greenblatt, David Iacono, Ella Rubin, Chris Klein, Lili Taylor, Katherine Waterston, Rebecca Ablack and Ilan O'Driscoll, the Shadyside High prom season is in full force. But when the 1988 prom queen candidates starts disappearing, prom night ends up taking a terrifying turn. While the previous three movies are considered a complete trilogy, Fear Street: Prom Queen is a stand-alone story that intersects with the established lore. Among the stars in the film is Canadian Ryan Rosery, who grew up in Scarborough, Ont. He plays Chad, boyfriend to Rubin's character Melissa. "He's kind of a goofball, but he also is one of the jocks," Rosery told Yahoo Canada. "He enjoys being a jock. He loves his friends. He cares for his friends. He really cares about his girlfriend, Melissa, as well." "He's a little bit of an asshole too, but he's there to have a good time." Being able to go back to high school for a character was something the actor was really excited about. "I've always wanted to go back and do a high school role, because in high school I really wasn't the cool guy. I was actually such a giant nerd. I got made fun of. I like anime and they were like, 'What? This guy's weird,'" Rosery shared. "Going back now to being a popular character in this movie, ... this is such a different shift for me, and going back and .. replaying prom, it was a lot of fun." For Rosery, his passion for acting started in the fourth grade when he was watching an episode of The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. Rosery thought, "I want to make people laugh like Will Smith." "I'd always been a funny, goofy, class clown kind of kid. I did all the drama in school, and then eventually in high school I started to get more serious about it, after a girl had broken my heart," Rosery said. "And I remember sitting there thinking, 'Oh man, I've got to get revenge. What can I do?' And I was like, 'Oh, I'm going to become an actor." "So from that point I was basically just going all in and trying to become an actor. Thinking to myself, I'm going to become famous and then make this girl regret breaking my heart. But then as time went on, [it was] less about the fame and more about the work, and I just fell in love deeper with the craft." But Rosery also admitted that getting a role, especially on a notable project with global reach, was difficult. "From 2014 until about 2018, I wasn't really getting auditions, it was very far and few between, and I wasn't getting the opportunities that I wanted," Rosery said. "And I actually remember running into a friend of mine in an audition and was like, 'Man, I haven't booked anything in like two years, three years.' And he's like, 'Bro, how have you not quit yet?'" "Then I ended up making a transition in 2018 to move to Vancouver and from that point, that moment on, I started getting on bigger projects. Riverdale, I got on Batwoman. ... It's been such a blessing, because it's a reminder that it takes time, and you have to be committed to what you want, ... and it's not for the faint of heart. You have to really love it. Among Rosery's work is playing Latrell in Mayor of Kingstown, working with Jeremy Renner in Ontario. Initially only set to be on the show for a short time, his role ended up being extended to the entire first season. "I'm actually very thankful for that as well ... because that was the same year my mom passed away, so I actually got to spend that last summer with my mom," Rosery shared. "But finding out ... that I got to be on this project, that I knew nothing about, and then to go on and meet Jeremy Renner, who's such a phenomenal talent, and even Tobi Bamtefa, who became a good friend of mine after that project, ... now I'm part of this amazing, beautiful universe by the great Taylor Sheridan." "It was such just a blessing to be part of something like that, because I had no idea what I was going into. And then ... to be put into eight episodes, that was a win for me." Something Rosery learned from that experience, from Bamtefa specifically, is to "take risks." "Also I learned, just kind of watching Jeremy, ... he knows that he's in such a blessed position in his life and he loves doing the craft, he loves making art and he's just about the work," Rosery said. "He's not about the fame, the acclaims, ... he doesn't care about that. ... Just focus on the work and let everything else fall into place." But being a huge anime fan, Rosery would love to get a role in a One Piece project. "Luffy talking about, 'I want to become king of the pirates,' ... I was like, 'Oh, I'm invested in this kid's journey. I want to see him become king of the pirates,'" he said. "I love One Piece and I would love the opportunity to audition to be on that show."
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Netflix 'Fear Street: Prom Queen' star Ryan Rosery was excited to be the popular jock in high school movie
The Fear Street films, based on the popular R.L. Stine book series, continue with the release of Fear Street: Prom Queen on Netflix. Starring India Fowler, Suzanna Son, Fina Strazza, Ariana Greenblatt, David Iacono, Ella Rubin, Chris Klein, Lili Taylor, Katherine Waterston, Rebecca Ablack and Ilan O'Driscoll, the Shadyside High prom season is in full force. But when the 1988 prom queen candidates starts disappearing, prom night ends up taking a terrifying turn. While the previous three movies are considered a complete trilogy, Fear Street: Prom Queen is a stand-alone story that intersects with the established lore. Among the stars in the film is Canadian Ryan Rosery, who grew up in Scarborough, Ont. He plays Chad, boyfriend to Rubin's character Melissa. "He's kind of a goofball, but he also is one of the jocks," Rosery told Yahoo Canada. "He enjoys being a jock. He loves his friends. He cares for his friends. He really cares about his girlfriend, Melissa, as well." "He's a little bit of an asshole too, but he's there to have a good time." Being able to go back to high school for a character was something the actor was really excited about. "I've always wanted to go back and do a high school role, because in high school I really wasn't the cool guy. I was actually such a giant nerd. I got made fun of. I like anime and they were like, 'What? This guy's weird,'" Rosery shared. "Going back now to being a popular character in this movie, ... this is such a different shift for me, and going back and .. replaying prom, it was a lot of fun." For Rosery, his passion for acting started in the fourth grade when he was watching an episode of The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. Rosery thought, "I want to make people laugh like Will Smith." "I'd always been a funny, goofy, class clown kind of kid. I did all the drama in school, and then eventually in high school I started to get more serious about it, after a girl had broken my heart," Rosery said. "And I remember sitting there thinking, 'Oh man, I've got to get revenge. What can I do?' And I was like, 'Oh, I'm going to become an actor." "So from that point I was basically just going all in and trying to become an actor. Thinking to myself, I'm going to become famous and then make this girl regret breaking my heart. But then as time went on, [it was] less about the fame and more about the work, and I just fell in love deeper with the craft." But Rosery also admitted that getting a role, especially on a notable project with global reach, was difficult. "From 2014 until about 2018, I wasn't really getting auditions, it was very far and few between, and I wasn't getting the opportunities that I wanted," Rosery said. "And I actually remember running into a friend of mine in an audition and was like, 'Man, I haven't booked anything in like two years, three years.' And he's like, 'Bro, how have you not quit yet?'" "Then I ended up making a transition in 2018 to move to Vancouver and from that point, that moment on, I started getting on bigger projects. Riverdale, I got on Batwoman. ... It's been such a blessing, because it's a reminder that it takes time, and you have to be committed to what you want, ... and it's not for the faint of heart. You have to really love it. Among Rosery's work is playing Latrell in Mayor of Kingstown, working with Jeremy Renner in Ontario. Initially only set to be on the show for a short time, his role ended up being extended to the entire first season. "I'm actually very thankful for that as well ... because that was the same year my mom passed away, so I actually got to spend that last summer with my mom," Rosery shared. "But finding out ... that I got to be on this project, that I knew nothing about, and then to go on and meet Jeremy Renner, who's such a phenomenal talent, and even Tobi Bamtefa, who became a good friend of mine after that project, ... now I'm part of this amazing, beautiful universe by the great Taylor Sheridan." "It was such just a blessing to be part of something like that, because I had no idea what I was going into. And then ... to be put into eight episodes, that was a win for me." Something Rosery learned from that experience, from Bamtefa specifically, is to "take risks." "Also I learned, just kind of watching Jeremy, ... he knows that he's in such a blessed position in his life and he loves doing the craft, he loves making art and he's just about the work," Rosery said. "He's not about the fame, the acclaims, ... he doesn't care about that. ... Just focus on the work and let everything else fall into place." But being a huge anime fan, Rosery would love to get a role in a One Piece project. "Luffy talking about, 'I want to become king of the pirates,' ... I was like, 'Oh, I'm invested in this kid's journey. I want to see him become king of the pirates,'" he said. "I love One Piece and I would love the opportunity to audition to be on that show."
Business Wire
3 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Materion Appoints Melissa Fashinpaur Chief Accounting Officer
MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Materion Corporation (NYSE: MTRN) announced today that Melissa Fashinpaur has been appointed chief accounting officer, effective June 1, 2025. In her new role, Ms. Fashinpaur will be responsible for all accounting-related functions within the company, ensuring the completeness and accuracy of internal and external financial reporting, developing and implementing global accounting policies and procedures, maintaining a robust framework of internal controls, and developing an appropriate organizational structure to support the company's growth objectives. In addition, Melissa will oversee the global shared services function and lead the company's finance transformation initiatives. She will continue to report to Shelly Chadwick, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. 'Melissa's extensive background in financial oversight, risk management and compliance, combined with her strong leadership skills and focus on people and process development make her an excellent fit for this position,' said Chadwick. 'She will play a key role in supporting the company as we continue our transformation journey as a global leader in advanced materials.' Ms. Fashinpaur joined Materion as Vice President, Internal Audit in 2022. Her role was expanded to include Compliance leadership in 2023. She joined Materion from EY where she served as a Principal at the firm following various positions of increasing responsibility since 2001. Ms. Fashinpaur earned her bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems and Finance from Miami University. About Materion Materion Corporation is a global leader in advanced materials solutions for high-performance industries including semiconductor, industrial, aerospace & defense, energy and automotive. With nearly 100 years of expertise in specialty engineered alloy systems, inorganic chemicals and powders, precious and non-precious metals, beryllium and beryllium composites, and precision filters and optical coatings, Materion partners with customers to enable breakthrough solutions that move the world forward. Headquartered in Mayfield Heights, Ohio, the company employs more than 3,000 people worldwide, serving customers in more than 60 countries.
Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Daily Mirror
American moves to the UK but one thing leaves her completely floored
Melissa Mendez has admitted her disbelief about one aspect of living in the UK compared to her native Florida - and it has enabled to fulfil her lifelong dream An American woman who recently gave up her life in Florida to move to London has admitted there is one aspect of residing in the UK that left her gobsmacked. Melissa Mendez, who documents her experience this side of the Atlantic on TikTok, said "nobody warned" her about her new surroundings prior to her move. "I'm going to get a lot of hate for this, but one of the things I had no idea about when moving from Florida to London is how green England is," she began in a video. "Obviously I had never been to England, but I did study my whole life in a British school - it was literally called 'The British School'." Melissa went on to explain that she studied so many aspects of British history and culture, but never "how green" it is - something that has quickly had an impact on her new life. "Now I'm into gardening and I am just in shock at how beautiful things grow here," she continued. "Everything is just so easy to plant and it actually grows - in Florida nothing grows unless it's a local plant, herb or tree or whatever." Melissa continued, outlining how the weather in her native US state is so "unforgiving" in contrast to England. "It's hot, but rainy and sometimes windy so it's really harsh conditions for beautiful flowers and trees to grow," she said. "I remember back in Florida I would always dream of having a garden - this has been my dream for so long." Back home, Melissa said she'd become "so annoyed" whenever she bought flowers as they'd "soon die", but now she's able to maintain her own "unbelievable" garden. "I can't believe I now have a green thumb," she closed. Melissa was met with response from scores of Brits who offered recommendations on where to experience England's "green and pleasant land" further. "Please visit the north," one TikTok user urged. "North of England has so many lovely countryside areas. The Lake District is beautiful." A second person suggested: "Go to Savernake Forest, some of the oldest English oaks in the country there. Really mystical place." A third added: "You need to visit Cumbria, the greens will amaze you. Also, you need to experience a cloud inversion. "Sat on the top of a mountain easy morning, clouds below up looking across at mountain tops poking through." A fourth TikTok user advised: "You should visit Sherwood Forest. I live on the edge of it. The density of the trees and landscape is so massive." Whilst a fifth noted: "This is why gardening is a national obsession and has been for hundreds of years. It's easy to grow beautiful, soft and flowy plants and create a little oasis of your own!"
New Paper
5 days ago
- Business
- New Paper
'Too fat cannot, too skinny cannot': Employer asks for applicant's full-body photo
It may be normal for employers to request a headshot of an applicant, but is it normal to ask for a full-body portrait? It is - or at least according to an employer at a cafe. A WhatsApp conversation between a job applicant and an employer was shared in a TikTok video by user justwanttofindajob on May 20. The conversation went smoothly until the employer asked for a photo. "Please send me your recent photo showing your full height," he wrote. Sceptical, the applicant asked for the purpose of the request: "Just wondering, may I ask what the full-body photo is needed for? I'd be happy to send one if it's relevant for the role." In response, the employer sent two voice messages. "This is a job interview, job interview we need to see photo," said the employer. "I tell you why: too fat cannot, too skinny cannot, too ugly cannot, too pretty also cannot. So we have to see, okay?" He then added that the request was "100 per cent relevant". "If you go for a job interview, every interviewer will want to see your photo. Photo for job interview is 100 per cent relevant." The video showed that the applicant has blocked the employer. Netizens were alarmed by the request, with one writing: "That's a red flag right there." Another quipped: "Sounds like chikopek (Hokkien for pervert)." However, some noted that such requests are not uncommon in customer-facing roles: "I understand the full-length photo if it's for a customer-facing job. But the way he phrased it just weirds me out." According to Ms Melissa Chua, senior recruitment consultant at Recruit Now Singapore, full-body photos are usually requested in specific industries like hospitality, where physical presentation is part of the job. "In general, most employers require only a professional-looking headshot," Ms Melissa told The New Paper. She explained that employers in certain industries might still favour good looks over ability: "While many companies claim to hire based on merit, there are still unspoken biases in certain industries. Some employers may have a mental image of what an 'ideal candidate' should look like." Ms Melissa recommended that applicants clarify the purpose of photo requests, especially full-body photos, whenever they feel uncomfortable. "If it still feels unnecessary or inappropriate, it's okay to express discomfort or decline."
