Sarah Paulson for Elle US - November 2018 She Is Terrified That This Will All Go Away
Since winning an Emmy in 2016 for her iconic portrayal of Marcia Clark in Ryan Murphy’s The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story, Sarah Paulson has quietly turned Hollywood on its head—and hit a midcareer surge. It isn’t simply that she’s prolific; Paulson, 43, brings measured layers of grace and diligence to every role. The projects she’s chosen of late run the gamut: from light action fare like this summer’s Ocean’s 8, where Paulson joined a band of unlikely female heist artists including Rihanna and Cate Blanchett; to the apocalypse-themed American Horror Story, season eight (an episode of which she directed); to Netflix’s dystopian thriller Bird Box (out in December), in which Paulson once again shares screen time with friend and Ocean’s 8 castmate Sandra Bullock. Though she considers television her comfort zone, her forays into film continue apace with starring roles in M. Night Shyamalan’s buzzy Unbreakable and the Split sequel, Glass. Besides reactivating America’s obsession with true crime and scandal, The People v. O. J. gave Paulson the momentum necessary to pivot from being a workhorse in the industry for nearly 25 years to entering the zeitgeist. She’s since become impossible to overlook, and even harder not to love.
On confronting the sexism that Marcia Clark faced:
“People forgot that Marcia Clark was a living, breathing person with a heartbeat and two children and a divorce she was going through. As a woman, she was supposed to show up in some outfit that would be perceived as soft and appealing, when she was actually trying someone for a double homicide. I myself had ideas about Marcia Clark that had been fed to me [by the media]. I realized, Wow, I got this so wrong back then.”
On ageism in Hollywood:
“Interest in me sparked when I was in my very late thirties. I have absolute terror and fear that someone’s gonna go, ‘You turned 45. Bye-bye.’ I hope I don’t get told to go back to bed. I have a lot more to do and say. But there’s this notion that women fall apart after 45. It’s been perpetuated by Hollywood by not putting the stories of women over certain ages front and center. They’re dictating what they think is interesting, and we are consuming it and deciding that what they’re telling us is true.”
On the public’s fascination with her relationship with Holland Taylor:
“I didn’t choose to fall in love with the person I fell in love with. But I think why it’s interesting to people is that on paper, it’s unconventional. For a person who might find themselves in a situation that they fear will be misperceived or judged, maybe they could see me living my life in a way that is authentic to me—just trying to be as real as possible. If that inspires anybody else, that can’t be a bad thing.”
On equal representation:
“This movement can be misconstrued as ‘Hey, men, get out of the way.’ I just want a seat at the table where they’re all sitting, and have been for so long. I want a cushion—a cushy seat—and a sense that I have value and I’m allowed to stay. I have been very lucky because a lot of my sense of empowerment has come from working with Ryan Murphy. It’s a bit of an anomaly to have found my voice because of this one particular man. But it’s also a way of saying this can happen. You don’t need to push any gender out of the way to find your spot.”
On female friendship:
“Back when I was a young person [watching television], forming opinions about what women were like together, there was a lot of cattiness. A lot about clothing and fights over shoes. I had a screwed-up thought process about [female friendship]. I had to confront it on the set of Ocean’s 8. It was the first time a lot of us had been in a movie with seven other women. I thought, ‘Why are you going into this with the expectation that this isn’t going to go well?’ People were worried: ‘Who’s gonna take too long to come out of the makeup trailer?’ They never waited a single day for any of us. We were always ready. But I did have to ask myself, ‘Where did I come up with this idea that women can’t work together and support each other?’ I now have a new map in my body, molecularly, from the experience.”
On balancing her personal and professional life:
“I don’t have children; I’m not married. But I have a lot of intimate relationships—my nieces and nephews, and a wonderful circle of friends. I don’t see them enough. This idea that you can have it all is another thing to be challenged. Somebody once said to me, ‘You can have anything you want, but you can’t have everything.’ You can’t be awake and asleep, or here and also at home. You have to make choices. But I’ve gotta strike while the iron’s hot. Right now, people are calling. They may stop really soon. So I want to make hay while the sun shines. That’s a lot of things I just did there...iron, hay. But you know, the window is open. I’m just trying to muscle it open as long as I can and get it as wide as possible.”
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#RHoA: Kenya Moore Is ‘Devastated’ Only Four Gifts Have Been Bought Off Of Her Baby Registry
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Former 'RHOA' Kenya Moore Is 'Devastated' Only Four Gifts Have Been Bought Off Of Her Baby Registry
Kenya Moore is proving once again that she is going to cash in on #babydaly. The former Real Housewives of Atlanta star is reportedly so devastated that none of her “real” friends have RSVP’s to her baby shower — and only four gifts have been purchased off of her insane registry — that she is considering canceling the shower altogether.
Moore is reportedly taking the disappointing news about her shower so seriously that her husband, Marc Daly, is considering buying every single item on the registry just to save the embarrassment and hassle of having to cancel the event.
“This is a big deal to her and she feels like those close to her have let her down,” a source explained to Radar Online. “She’s beyond furious.”
She’s “embarrassed, heartbroken and mad,” the insider added.
Before the lack of RSVP’s, Moore had already made it awkward for those that were invited, writing on her Instagram story that proper etiquette requires those that are invited should send a gift whether they are coming to the shower or not.
Although it could have been innocent, the plea made it seem like Moore could be in some money troubles after losing her peach.
Moore’s secret wedding to Daly landed her in hot water with Bravo execs, leading to her termination at the end of the Season 10 of the Real Housewives of Atlanta. Bravo bosses were so made that she hid her marriage that they but also fined her $25,000.
Moore went so far as to refuse access to Daly to any great extent. She also wouldn’t let producers document her post-married life, which is why they fined her $25,000. The situation left Moore in a bad spot with producers, but it also left fans wondering if Moore was faking the marriage altogether.
Earlier this year, Moore discussed how Daly has reacted to constantly being in the limelight. Moore admitted that it has been an overwhelming experience for Daly because he is used to hiding in the background.
She is, however, hopeful that Daly will adjust to his new life after some time has passed. Considering that Kenya Moore has hired her own camera crew to document her pregnancy with hopes of landing her own reality show, it sounds like Daly needs to get used to living life on camera.
#Empire: The Big Death Looks like Just Got Messier
The Season 5 premiere of Empire ended on a killer cliffhanger revealing a major death is on the way. The mystery is going to play out through the entire season, so the premiere naturally didn't show who was going to be in a coffin. The good news for fans dying for details is that the October 17 episode of Empire ended on another flash-forward that gives a little bit more away. The bad news is that it was a bloody mess, and the death just got more complicated. Oh, Empire.
Let's start with a quick recap of the flash-forward action. The big death was first revealed in the final moments of the fifth season premiere when time flashed forward six months, when Lucious was seen standing grimly over a coffin. He said "I'm sorry" to the casket, and it felt pretty clear that whoever died was somebody important to Lucious. A second flash-forward was set during the funeral. Thirsty Rawlings came up to tell Lucious that the limo was waiting and ask who he wanted to ride with.
Lucious told Thirsty that he intended to ride alone, but before he could get going, a pair of federal agents came and told Lucious they needed to talk. At that point, it was impossible to say if the feds wanted to chat with Lucious because they suspected him of something, there had been some development in whatever resulted in the big death, or they were just a thorn in his side unrelated to the death.
Well, the flash-forward in the latest episode may be hinting that Lucious is going to be in trouble with the feds. At the very least, the situation leading up to the big death is going to be very messy. This latest flash-forward was set five months in the future, so it takes place before the funeral. Lucious stumbled out of a room, looking very shaken.
It's not difficult to guess why he was shaken up, as the flash-forward quickly reveals that he's covered in blood on one side of his torso. At first, it's impossible to say if the blood is his or that of somebody else, and Lucious looks more confused than agonized or enraged. When he pulls back his jacket to examine the blood, however, it looks an awful lot like he's the one bleeding. Lucious seems to be quite seriously injured.
Whatever happens that leads to the death, a lot of blood will be shed in the final chain of events. Unless the funeral is held a full month after Lucious stumbled out clutching his bloody side, the incident in the latest flash-forward probably didn't immediately result in the big death.
#NewMusic from Daley new Single, ‘Second to None’
Daley continues to support his 2017 album, Spectrum; this time around he releases the new single, “Second to None.”
Following the August (2018) offering, “Careless,” featuring Chiiild, ‘Second to None’ proves to be another rousing showcase of the artist’s glowing vocals and sultry delivery.
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#HipHopNews: Juicy J Isn’t Rushing An Album After New Travis Scott-Featured Single “Neighbors”
Surviving a quarter century in the rap game is no feat to sneeze at, but Juicy J has made it look effortless, as he continues to pour up from the fountain of youth while giving Father Time a run for his money.
The Memphis rep may have spent the first half of his career as one of the masterminds behind Three 6 Mafia—one of the seminal hip-hop collectives of the 1990s and aughts—but after breaking away from the group about a decade ago, Juicy has found success as a solo act. He's aligned himself with younger stars like Wiz Khalifa, now assuming the role of part-owner and A&R representative of the label of Taylor Gang.
Since releasing his 2017 album Rubba Band Business, Juicy J has kept his name in the mix by becoming an elder statesmen, mentor and collaborator to other artists, lending his talents to stars like A$AP Rocky and Rae Sremmurd, as well as upstarts like $uicideboy$.
With the release of his Buddah Bless-produced new single "Neighbors" featuring Travis Scott and a forthcoming collaboration with Kevin Gates and Lil Skies, it appears Juicy J has put the focus back on himself musically and is gearing up for a new album release which, according to him, could be dropping soon.
Dear Lee Daniels & Whitney Cummings A #MeToo Themed Comedy Series Sounds AWFUL!
Hollywood, in its usual sense of self-congratulatory terribleness, has tried to capture the #MeToo movement in film and television. There have been successes and failures, and this latest attempt is probably going to land squarely in the terrible corner. Whitney Cummings and Empire creator Lee Daniels are working on a “timely” half-hour comedy series for Amazon, in which Cummings “must reconcile the dissonance between different generations of feminism, and the struggle to reconcile our primal desires, and socially constructed identities with current ethical obligations regarding race, class and gender” as she works at a college that is navigating “PC culture and the #MeToo climate.”
Forgive me for being doubtful of the series, but let’s maybe not turn the movement into a comedy right now, especially in light of the Kavanaugh hearings. Also, when has mocking “PC culture” ever been funny? That’s usually code for “People don’t let me tell racist jokes any longer, so I’m the one who’s really oppressed.” I have yet to see any depiction of the movement towards being mindful of the viewpoints of others portrayed well in a comedy; my mind jumps to the way Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt has tackled the culture of college campuses and absolutely shudders.
The line about reconciling two different generations of feminism also rubs me the wrong way. Too often, this is a way to lecture younger women on how they’re overly sensitive or that they don’t understand what real oppression is. Combine this with the phrasing “ethical obligation,” and you’ve got a potentially hot mess on your hands. The “obligation” is recognizing your privilege and not being terrible to other people, and being aware of what you say and do and how it affects those around you. I fail to see what the humor is there.
The problem with adults trying to write about teen/college-age culture is that they usually don’t quite understand it. They think it’s silly, hyper-sensitive, and full of “snowflakes,” even if they don’t use that term out loud. Take the new version of Heathers, where Veronica and JD are white, slender, cis-het students who are horribly put upon for being “normal” compared to the popular kids, who don’t fit into traditional stereotypes. Don’t make the students the butt of the jokes. Please, we’re begging you.
And finally, the “primal desire” bit really set off an alarm bell for me. “Boys will be boys” has too long been an excuse, proposing that men just cannot control themselves if women are around them. I’m not sure what context the primal desires will have in the series, but if it’s used as a joke about why a male colleague cannot keep his hands to himself, or if it’s used to downplay harassment, that will be incredibly not cool.
Overall, this show sounds more dangerous than helpful. We don’t need a #MeToo movement show examining the societal effects; we need to actually effect change. Turning the movement into a series of pithy punchlines doesn’t work. We need a cold, hard look at the system and how to fix it. Forgive me if I sound extremely judgmental already, but I’m not here for shows that turn identity politics into a joke, or satire that punches down rather than upwards, which is what this show sounds like it will be.
‘The Conners’ Debut Ratings Stay Steady With 10.6M Viewers
Up a tenth from the fast affiliates of this morning, the new-ish sitcom delivered a 2.4/10 among adults 18-49 and 10.6 million viewers. That’s a tenth down in the demo from what the finale of the short-lived Roseanne revival snared in late May and around 20,000 fewer viewers.
The 8 PM “Keep On Truckin'” opener was the top rated show of Tuesday night but the second most watched after the audience of 11.9 million that CBS’ NCIS pulled in during the same time period.
Of course, compared to the blockbuster debut of Roseanne’s tenth season, The Conners was down an unsparing 54% among the 18-49s and 43% in the sets of eyeballs.
Otherwise on the dial, The Flash (0.7/3)and The Voice (1.8/8) were also up a tenth from their earlier ratings while the season premieres of ABC’s black-sh (1.0/5) and Splitting Up Together (0.9/4) were down by the same measure.
Michael B. Jordan Hijacks Ellen DeGeneres’ Birthday Gift to Tennis Star Naomi Osaka
Ellen DeGeneres gifted tennis star Naomi Osaka with some eye candy in the form of a photo of Michael B. Jordan, but the gift got better when the actor himself got involved.
It all went down on Twitter Wednesday, Oct. 17, when the talk show host tweeted, “Happy birthday, @Naomi_Osaka_. I got you a present. @michaelb4jordan.” The post was accompanied by a photo of a sweat-drenched Jordan in a promotional photo for his film “Creed,” the sequel of which is due in November.
That night Osaka replied, writing, “pls block me 😩.”
Hours later, Jordan, who was tagged in DeGeneres’ original tweet, responded himself with a gift that certainly one-upped the comedian’s photo.
“This one is better and more recent. LOL 😂 Happy Belated Bday Naomi. But seriously I want to invite you to the Creed 2 premiere as a bday present 🎁,” he tweeted.
Osaka was stunned, to say the least.
And it wasn’t just the Grand Slam winner who was moved by the gesture. Many Twitter users fawned over the exchange.
Da Brat Reportedly Off the Hook for Jail Time in Bottle Throwing Lawsuit
Last month it was reported, Da Brat thought filing for bankruptcy would pause all her other legal cases, including the millions of dollars she owes to a cheerleader she assaulted, but unfortunately that didn’t happen and now she’s possibly facing contempt for blowing off a court order.
According to documents obtained by The Blast, Da Brat wants an injunction against Shayla Stevens from collecting on the $6.4 million she owes for hitting Stevens with a bottle at nightclub back in 2007.
Da Brat Tat Tat catches huge break.
According to documents, obtained by The Blast, the judge in Da Brat’s ongoing case over the cheerleader she cracked in the head with a bottle just ordered that the rapper is entitled to protection from having to pay up on a $6 million judgment while she’s actively in bankruptcy proceedings…
The judge agreed and ordered that everyone looking to collect off Da Brat back off until her bankruptcy matter is dealt with.
Meghan Markle & Prince Harry Go Barefoot at Bondi Beach in Australia!
Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan Markle walk hand in hand while going for a walk along Bondi Beach on Friday (October 19) in Sydney, Australia.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex met with OneWave co-founders Grant Trebilco and Sam Schumacher to learn about the local surfing community group that raises awareness for mental health and wellbeing.
Meghan and Harry ditched their shoes and went barefoot while walking along the beach and checking out the yoga class.
Kim and Kanye to DIVORCE? She’s Had It With His Behavior!
It definitely doesn’t seem easy being married to Kanye West! Even though she has been supporting her husband through all of his rants, at the White House and on social media, rumor has it that Kim Kardashian is approaching the limit of how many ‘embarrassing moments’ she can actually take.
A source tells HollywoodLife that it’s pretty serious and that if something doesn’t change in his behavior, the marriage might crumble soon enough.
Apparently, Kim is ‘desperate to save her marriage with Kanye, but does not know what to do. She fears for Kanye’s health and the effect some of his behavior may have on their children in the future.’
‘She too questions some of Kanye’s decisions about his own health and well-being. She wishes he would take better care of himself and she fears that his poor choices may force her to make a decision she does not want to make. She’s trying to be patient, loving and caring with Kanye but she struggles.’
For the sake of their three kids, Kim really wants to keep the family together but ‘does not know how many more embarrassing moments like his White House appearance she, or her family can handle.’
The insider explained that ‘Every time Kanye tweets or steps in front of a camera, Kim braces for the worst while hoping for the best, which is a terrible way to live. She’s at her wits’ end. Kim simply doesn’t know what to do other than to stay by Kanye’s side and take care of him the best way that she can.’
But that doesn’t mean Kim is giving up on Ye just yet as she ‘loves him dearly, but also gets why he is so misunderstood.’
Do you think the Kardashian will manage to save her marriage while helping Kanye change for the better as well?
MTV’s “The Real World” To Be Rebooted By Facebook Watch
The Real World is making a real return. Facebook Watch and MTV Studios are partnering up to pick up the MTV reality series classic, Facebook executives announced on Wednesday.
The show will kick off with three seasons in the U.S., Mexico, and Thailand. The collaboration with Facebook will bring in a more audience involvement by giving fans the opportunity to vote on housemates before the shows start. Additionally, fans will be offered the chance to connect with cast members through Facebook features like Facebook Live, Watch Party and Premiers.
“The Real World made history as the world’s first original reality show and trailblazing social experiment — and we’re thrilled to reboot the show for today’s audiences — representing and amplifying the real life, real people, real places and real social tensions of each country,” said Matthew Henick, Facebook’s Head of Content Planning and Strategy.
Added MTV’s president, Chris McCarthy: “MTV’s Real World helped to define a generation and created a new genre of television with a simple yet powerful idea of connecting people from wildly divergent backgrounds to find common ground on the issues that often divided them. By partnering with Facebook Watch and BMP, we have the opportunity to impact culture and create a new genre of television all over again, while engaging the next generation of content consumers around the world.”
“The Real World” debuted for the first time in 1992 and became MTV’s longest-running show ever. The series is set to premiere spring 2019.
Kobe Bryant Removed From Film Festival Jury After Petition Over 2003 Rape Allegation
Kobe Bryant won’t be able to attend a film festival because of his 2003 rape allegation.
Bryant was removed as a jury for the Animation Is Film Festival after people protested his attendance on Change.org. The petition titled “Remove Sexual Predator Kobe Bryant from ‘Animation Is Film’ Festival Jury” was posted because of his rape allegation from 2003. The film festival will take place in Los Angeles this weekend.
“After discussions with the various stakeholders of Animation Is Film, the decision has been made to remove Kobe Bryant from the 2018 jury,” said Eric Beckman, CEO of GKIDS, which produces the event. “We are a young organization and it is important to keep our collective energies focused on the films, the participating filmmakers, and our festival attendees.” Bryant would have respectively served, as he won an Oscar in 2016 for his animation “Dear Basketball.” ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
An excerpt from the petition reads: “We, women and allies of the animation community demand that accused rapist and sexual predator Kobe Bryant be removed from the Jury of Animation is Film Festival. In light of the #MeToo movement, there has been little to no recourse for Kobe Bryant’s actions of sexual assault. We demand that GKIDS, Variety, & Annecy revoke their complicity in enabling a sexual predator to continue a life without any accountability both as an individual and a celebrity. On its website ‘Animation Is Film’ specifically states one of their primary purposes is to champion and support women filmmakers. It’s time to turn these words into action. It continued, “This is an urgent time to say NO to toxic and violent behavior against women. For this reason, we ask that GKIDS, Variety & Annecy take a stand in support of women. Keeping Kobe Bryant on the jury sets a precedent of leniency for sexual criminals and further undermines the visibility and respect that victims of harassment and assault deserve.”
Bryant responded in a statement saying, “This decision further motivates me and my commitment to building a studio that focuses on diversity and inclusion in storytelling for the animation industry,” he said. “I remain focused on changing the world in positive ways through diverse stories, characters, and leadership, in order to inspire the next generation.”
Bryant was arrested and charged with sexual assault in 2003, but the case was dropped after the alleged victim refused to testify. Bryant publicly apologized to the woman.
Trump Place Sign Comes Down on West Side Condo Building
Few places in the United States are more staunchly liberal than the Upper West Side of Manhattan. And so few things are more galling to many residents of a residential complex there than the big letters that greet them at their building: T-R-U-M-P P-L-A-C-E.
On Thursday, condo owners joined three neighboring buildings in finally getting their relief.
Workers pried the letters off the front and back of 200 Riverside Boulevard, a 46-story building between 69th and 70th Streets. The building will simply be called: 200 Riverside Boulevard.
Residents at other Trump-branded condominiums in New York, Stamford, Conn., and Chicago have considered taking similar actions since Donald J. Trump plunged into the presidential race, but they’ve been stymied by a lack of support and fears of costly litigation or a drop in the value of their homes. The challenge of untangling the licensing agreements signed with the Trump Organization has also been an obstacle.
The condominium at 200 Riverside Boulevard, however, figured out a way.
The building bought the right to use the Trump name in 2000, paying $1 under a four-page licensing agreement signed by Mr. Trump. But the sentiment about having his name over the front door changed during Mr. Trump’s campaign. Many residents sought to distance themselves from his politics.
For some, the once ubiquitous Trump brand, which adorned apartment buildings, hotels, casinos, golf courses, steaks, suits and water, does not have the same appeal it used to have before Mr. Trump’s political career.
Eric Chung, a longtime resident of 200 Riverside Boulevard whose family owns two units in the building, said that he had been concerned about the cost of litigation and the fate of the building’s “great employees.” But after a court decision and a recent survey of the owners in the building, the majority of whom wanted the name taken off, he said that removing the Trump letters “makes a very powerful statement.”
Eric Trump, who has assumed a leading role at the Trump businesses, declined to comment on Wednesday.
In Manhattan, there were 15 residential buildings that bore the Trump name in 2015. The next year, a trio of neighboring rental apartment buildings just to the south of 200 Riverside Boulevard pulled the name off their facades, the lobby rain mats and employees’ uniforms after 300 people signed an online petition titled, “Dump the TRUMP Name.”
“We were driven by our intense feelings about Trump himself,” Linda Gottlieb, a resident at one of the Trump-branded apartment buildings, said in a recent interview. “We would not have stayed in the building we felt so strongly about it. We just renewed our lease for two years.”
Ailing hotels in Toronto and New York paid the Trumps millions of dollars to remove the Trump name from their properties. The owner of a Trump hotel in Panama used a crowbar to remove the Trump letters.
Business has remained steady or declined at some Trump-branded hotels, as well as at the city-owned golf course, carousel and ice skating rinks operated by the Trump Organization in New York City.
The push to remove the Trump branding from 200 Riverside Boulevard began in 2017. In response to concerns raised by some of the 377 condo owners, the condo board began discussions of possibly removing the Trump name from the building’s facade.
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‘SPROUTING HAIR’
There’s so much other stuff going on that you probably haven’t even noticed let alone figured out how her hair is coming out of her baseball cap!
#EGGPLANT NATION Meet Karim!
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