Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Harry Potter’s Rupert Grint Returning to Play Ron Weasley—With a Twist
The actress was barely 10 when she started playing Ginny Weasley, going from “Ron’s little sister” to Harry Potter’s soul mate over the course of the films. Wright graduated from the London College of Communication and formed her own production company, BonBonLumière, in 2012. In addition to acting in such movies as After the Dark and Who…
Read MoreDolly Parton Hated Working Out. But She Loved ‘Rejoicing Exercises’
—Terry Wyatt —Getty Images Dolly Parton knew a thing or two about working 9 to 5. Working out was another matter. “If you tell me I’ve got to do an exercise routine…I dread it so bad,” she told Allure in 2021. Her workaround was “rejoicing exercises”: a freewheeling combination of gospel music, singing, stretching, shouting,…
Read MoreRyan Reynolds Marks Blake Lively’s 39th Birthday With Sweet Glimpses of Their Kids
You know Ryan Reynolds loves Blake Lively and their kids. That’s why the Deadpool star rang in his wife’s 39th birthday with a look at their special moments together through the years, posting rare family photos featuring their children James, 11, Inez, 9, Betty, 6, and Olin, 3. “August 25th is this family’s Super Bowl,”…
Read MoreDolly Parton’s Life, in Pictures
Dolly Parton poses on set for the “Light Of A Clear Blue Morning” music video in Los Angeles on March 15, 1992. —Jeffrey Mayer—Getty Images Dolly Parton poses for a portrait in circa 1955 in Tennessee. —Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Dolly Parton and her collaborator Porter Wagoner perform onstage in circa 1967. —Michael Ochs Archives/Getty…
Read MoreJennifer Aniston Says Her Hair Needs “Real Moisture,” So She Made This
As we head into the colder months, we need to keep our hair as moisturized and soft as our skin. And Lolavie knows that all too well. Founded by Jennifer Aniston, the hair brand launched a new hydrating shampoo and conditioner fit for the upcoming season. “I have a lot of hair—thick, dense, the kind…
Read MoreJack Osbourne Shares Ozzy Osbourne Biopic Is Eyeing “Awesome” Leading Man
Ozzy Osbourne‘s biopic is rocking and rolling toward production. His son Jack Osbourne—who is working with mom Sharon Osbourne and sister Aimée Osbourne to produce the film—shared the movie’s latest updates, including how close they are to securing a lead actor to play his father. “Script, done. We’re currently going out to directors. It’s gung…
Read MoreDavid Norr Says He Measures Artists’ Careers in Decades, Not Market Cycles
David Norr joined James Cohan Gallery from the Wexner Center in 2015 Photo: Axel Dupeux, courtesy of NORR COHAN Last month James Cohan Gallery announced that it would become Norr Cohan, with longtime senior director David Norr assuming sole ownership, though James Cohan will continue working with artists and collectors on a smaller scale. Founded…
Read MoreLove Island USA Season 9 Confirmed With Ariana Madix Returning as Host
‘Love Island USA’ Star Trinity Tatum Addresses Rumor She Was Kicked Out of Season 8 Reunion Another season of Love Island USA will crack on next summer. The fan-favorite dating experiment was renewed for a ninth season by Peacock, as this year’s hot and heavy competition comes to a close. “Following a record-breaking summer,” the…
Read MoreWe Asked Experts How to Shrink Your Home Water Use
Switching to low-flow faucets, which use less water than older models, are “a low-hanging fruit,” says Helen Dahlke, professor of integrated hydrologic sciences at the University of California, Davis. “You can save several hundreds of gallons of water per year, and that will also show up on your water bill as a benefit.” When looking…
Read MoreSandra Liu Huang on Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s Renewed A.I. Push in Schools
Sandra Liu Huang explains how Learning Commons is building open A.I. infrastructure to make classroom tools more reliable and useful. Courtesy Chan Zuckerberg Initiative In 2015, Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Dr. Priscilla Chan, pledged the vast majority of their wealth to launch the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI), driven by a broad and ambitious goal…
Read MoreE. coli, Salmonella, Cyclospora: Is the U.S. Seeing a Surge in Foodborne Illnesses?
Epidemiologists believe it could be among the largest documented foodborne illness events in U.S. history. “We’ve never seen anything like that before,” Hamilton says. The volume of food affected is higher than average While the total number of recalls has been about average, USDA-regulated recalls affected more than 37 million pounds of food during the…
Read MoreHere Are Tim Curry’s Most Unforgettable Movie and TV Roles
Acting alongside legends like Carol Burnett and Bernadette Peters, Curry cemented himself as a scheming villain, the type of role he would continue to play in movies like Home Alone 2, Muppet Treasure Island, and The Three Musketeers. In a 2020 interview with Forbes, Curry reminisced on the experience: “Rooster was a hustler, and people…
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