“I did that for a reason. It was my first public appearance after being raped,” McGowan, 45, said in a conversation with actress and activist Jameela Jamil for herI Weigh interview series. “And I thought, it was kind of like Russell Crowe andGladiatorwhen it comes out in the ring and he’s like, ‘Are you not entertained?’ And that was why I did that. That was my response to being assaulted.”...
The details of Hildebrandt’s issue are unclear. Attorneys for both women did not respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment. Franke and Hildebrandt were arrested late last month and each face six felony child abuse charges. The two women amassed large social media followings for their parenting and life advice content. Moms of Truth/ Instagram Franke’s 8Passengers channel on YouTube documented her family’s home life and gained about 2.5 million followers before she stopped vlogging last summer amid a wave of backlash about her parenting methods....
Rupert Murdochis no longer planning a wedding. The media mogul, 92, and Ann Lesley Smith, 66, have called off their engagement, a source close to Murdoch confirms to PEOPLE. The news came just two weeks after the billionaireannounced the engagementto one his own newspapers,The New York Post, saying they planned to have a ceremony in late summer. Rupert Murdoch and Ann Lesley Smith.Steven Ferdman/Getty Images; Ann Lesley Live Facebook Murdoch proposed to the former police chaplain on St....
Russell Crowe.Photo: Dan Peled/Getty Russell Crowewasn’t exactly impressed when he first read the script forGladiator. The actor, 59, discussed the 2000 movie and his initial thoughts on it during a look back at his illustrious career withVanity Fairon Friday. Reflecting on theRidley Scott-directed drama, Crowe, who won an Academy Award for his performance, said that he thought the original script was “absolute rubbish.” “I was confident about my abilities as a leading man....
Photo:Courtesy NETFLIX; Allan Baum/New York Times Co./Getty Courtesy NETFLIX; Allan Baum/New York Times Co./Getty Colman Domingostars as real-life activistBayard Rustin in a new Netflix biopic. The filmRustin, per a synopsis from the studio, “shines a long overdue spotlight” on the man who played a strategic part in organizing the historic Aug. 28, 1963, March on Washington, whereMartin Luther King Jr.delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech. According to theNational Museum of African American History & Culture, Rustin was “one of Martin Luther King Jr....
Photo: Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic Ryan Adams‘ guitarist Todd Wisenbaker is speaking out after numerous women have come forward accusing Adams of emotional abuse and sexual misconduct. The outcry began last week following a report inThe New York Timesdetailing the claims of seven women, including his former wifeMandy Moore. “There were times when I chose to believe his insane version of the truth because it was easier than believing that anyone is capable of being this much of a monster,” Wisenbaker wrote....
Photo:Karwai Tang/WireImage; Chelsea Lauren/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Karwai Tang/WireImage; Chelsea Lauren/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Ryan Goslingreleased some of his famedKen-ergywith a family vacation in nature, sources tell PEOPLE. TheBarbieactor, 42, recently decompressed in Jackson Hole, Wyo. with his wifeEva Mendes, 49, and their two daughtersEsmeralda Amada, 8, andAmada Lee, 7, around the time the record-breaking film starringMargot Robbieas the Mattel doll was first released in late July, according to a local source....
Photo: Instagram The friends and loved ones of an elite swimmer whodied in Florida while trainingfor the 2020 Tokyo Olympics are paying tribute to the young athlete in the wake of his death. Ryan Lochte was among the many to mourn To’s death publicly, with the U.S. Olympic swimmer sharing photos of his former competitor on Instagram. Wrote Lochte, “Words cannot express how saddened I am at the passing of Kenneth To....
Ryan Lochteis still struggling with the fallout from his false claims of a robbery during the2016 Summer Olympicsin Rio de Janeiro.The professional swimmer, 35, discusses the headline-making incident onAlex Rodriguez‘s new CNBC show,Back in the Game. The four-episode series follows the former MLB player mentoring and giving advice to athletes and entertainers who have fallen from grace in their respective careers.In an exclusive clip from the upcoming one-on-one interview, Lochte gets emotional as he opens up about the situation, which saw him receive a 10-month suspension from the sport after being charged with falsely communicating a crime....
Deadpool.Photo: Joe LedererRyan Reynoldsis marking the firstDeadpoolmovie’s fifth anniversary in true Ryan Reynolds fashion — with a joke.The actor, 44, shared a jokey letter to a fan on Instagram Saturday, complete with references to the film franchise’srecent migration to the Marvel cinematic universe (MCU), thecoronavirus pandemicand his three children with wifeBlake Lively.“Five years later, I’m still in awe of Deadpool fans,” hecaptionedthe post, which at first appeared to be in earnest....
Ryan Reynolds.Photo: Jason Mendez/WireImage Ryan Reynoldsis looking forward to returning to movie theaters, so much so that he’s revisiting one of his favorite films:Avengers: Endgame. The actor spoke toTotal Filmthis month while promoting his new movieFree Guy, revealing in the chat that he had recently watched fan reactions of the 2019 Marvel movie during its opening weekend to get hyped. “Maybe I’m emotional because of everything that’s going on in the world, but I was sobbing this morning watching that,” Reynolds, 44, told the outlet in an interview published on Friday....
Photo: ABCRyan SeacrestandKelly Ripaare one dynamic duo.TheLive with Kelly and Ryanco-hosts spoke to PEOPLE exclusively about their show’sAfter Oscarsspecial, airing on Monday. During that discussion, theAmerican Idolhost, 47, also opened up about what has allowed the pair to become a great on-air team.“Kelly and I have been friends for two decades,” said Seacrest. “So we know each other way before — longer before we were on the air together.“Seacrest added, “When we look at each other and talk to each other, there’s obviously a tremendous amount of trust and respect, but also we can read each other’s mind....
Police have confirmed that the University of South Carolina student killed aftergetting into a car she mistook for the Uber she’d ordereddied from “multiple sharp force injuries.” New Jersey native Samantha Josephson, 21, sustained those fatal injuries to her head, neck, face, upper body, leg and foot, according to the State Law Enforcement Division. SLED did not disclose what type of weapon was used. Investigators allege that on early Friday morning, Josephson entered Rowland’s black Chevrolet Impala after leaving a local bar, where she’d spent the evening with friends....
