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New York Post
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Jennifer Morrison reveals the Netflix drama she's dying to join: ‘I'll do whatever they want'
Once upon a time, Jennifer Morrison starred in a movie with Allison Janney. The pair appeared in the 2017 crime/drama 'Sun Dogs,' and now, the director, 46, would love to work with the 'Mom' alum, 65, once again. This time around, Morrison is interested in joining Janney's hit Netflix thriller 'The Diplomat.' The series' third season is set to air this fall and follows Keri Russell as a diplomat that becomes the ambassador to the United Kingdom. Janney plays Vice President Grace Penn. Advertisement 9 Jennifer Morrison attends Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic at Will Rogers State Historic Park on October 05, 2024. FilmMagic 9 Allison Janney in 'The Diplomat.' ©Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection 'I just love her so much,' Morrison exclusively told The Post about Janney at the 2025 Astra Awards on Tuesday. Advertisement 'I mean, the truth is I just want to be on 'The Diplomat' with her. I would do anything to be on 'The Diplomat.'' 'I don't care how. I'll direct. I'll act. I'll do both. I'll do whatever they want me to do,' she added. 'I love that show. It's so good.' Along with being a pro in front of the camera, Morrison has been behind the lens these days. She recently directed the fourth episode of 'Yellowjackets' Season 3, titled '12 Angry Girls and 1 Drunk Travis,' and episode seven, titled 'Croak.' 9 'The Diplomat' director Tucker Gates and Keri Russell on set. ©Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection Advertisement 9 Keri Russell, Rufus Sewell in 'The Diplomat.' ©Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection The Showtime Season 3 project stars Melanie Lynskey, Christina Ricci, Sophie Thatcher, Samantha Hanratty, Hilary Swank, and more. The entire experience was nothing short of magical for Morrison. 'It was incredible. I loved the show from the start,' the 'Big Stan' star gushed. 'I've been a fan. The fact I even had a shot at meeting with them and working on the show was a dream come true. That cast is incredible. The showrunners are incredible. Every episode kind of feels like its own film.' 'There's something different and loaded going on in every single episode, so as a filmmaker, it's also very exciting,' she continued. 'You're going to get to stretch and spread your wings a little bit. It was just incredible.' Advertisement 9 Jennifer Morrison attends the 2025 Astra TV Awards. Getty Images Morrison also would love to direct 'Barbie' star Margot Robbie one day. In February, Morrison spoke to The Post about how directing 'Yellowjackets' came about. 'As they were going into Season 3, they had some slots open up and were willing to meet with some new directors,' she explained. 'I had a meeting with [producer] Drew [Comins] and his company, and he saw my passion for the show and saw that I was no joke into it. After all of that, I think we all felt aligned and on the same page.' That's when Morrison began talking about working on her first episode. 9 'Yellowjackets' Season 3 red carpet in Los Angeles. Getty Images for Paramount+ 'At that point, they had asked me to come and do Episode 4, and then sort of in the midst of four, they hadn't quite settled the rest of their season yet. So, as I finished four, they asked if I would also do seven. So then I kind of turned right back around and came and did seven.' Episode four followed the plane crash survivors putting Coach Ben (Steven Krueger) on trial for kidnapping Mari (Alexa Barajas) and burning down their cabin. Advertisement Simultaneously, in the present day, Lottie (Simone Kessell) is then murdered. 9 Hilary Swank as Melissa in 'Yellowjackets.' Kailey Schwerman/Paramount+ with During episode seven, 'the Yellowjackets face the consequences of their actions. Misty pursues a new suspect and encounters an unexpected turn. Taissa's growing desperation reveals hidden aspects of herself,' per the IMDb synopsis. Directing two different timelines at once was a thrill for Morrison. Advertisement 'The two worlds are so aesthetically different. And it's very different dealing with veteran adult actors who've been in this industry for 30 years for some of them. And then these younger kids, who now feel like veterans after three years of doing this show but are definitely newer to the scene. But I guess aesthetically, it did feel like two different shows,' she recalled. 'But because the writing is just so rich in terms of the character study of it all, you feel like it all arcs together in such a beautiful way.' 9 Steven Krueger as Ben Scott in 'Yellowjackets.' Kailey Schwerman/Paramount+ with SHOWTIME 'So, even though you might feel that tug of the two different visuals, there's just such an emotional throughline that made it feel much more continuous to me.' For Morrison, she was able to bring her vision to life with both the young stars and adult actors. Advertisement 'I think the bottom line in this show comes down to the richness of the writing and all the character development that's there and the nuance of that. But also their incredible ability with casting,' she mused. 'They have picked such specific and interesting people, and they bring things to these characters that no one else could bring. So [working] with that group of women was just intoxicating.' 9 Jennifer Morrison directing Justin Hartley in 'Tracker.' CBS via Getty Images Each time the actors stepped in front of the camera, it added a whole new layer to the scene. Advertisement 'It was so exciting,' Morrison noted to the Post. 'Every take has so much life to it. And they bring something new to every single moment. You can look at something on the page and imagine how it's going to come to life. And then they do it.' 'It's even better than I imagined. So I think the biggest thing in the adult storyline was really just the excitement of watching these incredible veterans just breathe life into these characters in such a specific way.'
Malaysian Reserve
01-05-2025
- Automotive
- Malaysian Reserve
Mazda Vehicles Named as IIHS and CR Recommended New and Used Vehicles for Teens
WASHINGTON, May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) is pleased to announce that nearly every Mazda model has been named in the updated list of recommended new and used vehicles for teens from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and Consumer Reports (CR). IIHS and CR have jointly produced the list of recommended vehicles for teens since 2020 with the intention of helping families prioritize safety without breaking their budgets. Teen drivers are already at heightened risk because of inexperience and immaturity, so vehicle choice is particularly important for this demographic. 'The most dated car in the driveway may not be the best choice for your teen,' said Mazda North American Operations Director of Vehicle Safety Strategy Jennifer Morrison. 'But good news, there are plenty of new and used Mazda vehicles that are both affordable and loaded with safety tech according to this updated list. Mazda is proud to have vehicles in nearly every category to choose from.' Both new and used vehicles on the list have average or better scores (3 out of 5) from CR for braking and for emergency and routine handling. They also have usability scores for controls and displays of at least 2 out of 5, meaning the vehicles with the most confusing and distracting setups are excluded. All have standard electronic stability control. When it comes to protection in crashes, all recommended used vehicles have good ratings in five IIHS tests: original moderate overlap front, original side, driver-side small overlap front, roof strength and head restraints. The recommended new vehicles are winners of the 2025 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK or TOP SAFETY PICK+ award, which means they excel in the Institute's newer, more challenging crash tests. They also have standard good or acceptable headlights and standard, good-rated seat belt reminders, and high-performing automatic emergency braking. 'Having a teen driver myself, I find peace of mind knowing they are behind the wheel of a vehicle with top safety ratings and systems like automatic emergency braking and seat belt reminders,' said Morrison. 'These are standard features on new and used Mazda vehicles because they have been proven to reduce crashes and mitigate injuries. A benefit I'm happy to provide to my teen, and yours.' Best New Mazda Vehicles for Teens (2025 Models)Small Cars – Mazda 3 hatchback and Mazda 3 sedanSmall SUVS – Mazda CX-30 and Mazda CX-50Midsize SUVS – Mazda CX-70 and Mazda CX-90 Best Used Mazda Vehicles for TeensSmall CarsMazda 3 sedan (2014-19; only vehicles built after October 2013) $5,000Mazda 3 hatchback (2014-19; only vehicles built after October 2013)Mazda 3 hatchback (2019 or newer) $12,100Mazda 3 sedan (2020 or newer) $13,000Midsize CarsMazda 6 (2016-18) $7,300Mazda 6 (2019-21; only vehicles built after June 2019) $14,000Small SUVSMazda CX-3 (2016-2019) $6,800Mazda CX-3 (2020-21) $12,900Mazda CX-5 (2014-2019; only vehicles built after October 2013) $7,200Mazda CX-5 (2020 or newer) $15,400Mazda CX-30 (2022 or newer) $18,000Midsize SUVSMazda CX-9 (2017-20; only vehicles built after November 2016) $9,800Mazda CX-9 (2021 or newer) $18,500 About Mazda North American Operations Proudly founded in Hiroshima, Japan, Mazda has a history of sophisticated craftsmanship and innovation, and a purpose to enrich life-in-motion for those it serves. By putting humans at the center of everything it does, Mazda aspires to create uplifting experiences with our vehicles and for people. Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, California, and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Colombia through approximately 795 dealers. Operations in Canada are managed by Mazda Canada Inc. in Richmond Hill, Ontario; operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City; and operations in Colombia are managed by Mazda de Colombia in Bogota, Colombia. For more information on Mazda vehicles, including photography and B-roll, please visit the online Mazda media center at Follow @MazdaUSA on social media: Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, and Threads.
