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Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sarah Jessica Parker Responds to Backlash Over Che Diaz: 'I Was Shocked' By Hate Toward ‘And Just Like That' Character
Che Diaz has officially left the chat — and not everyone is sad about it. As And Just Like That Season 3 kicks off on HBO Max, longtime Sex and the City fans have noticed one major absence: Sara Ramirez's Che Diaz, the non-binary stand-up comic who had a high-profile romance with Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon) in the show's first two seasons. Che was one of the reboot's most divisive characters, sparking thinkpieces, memes, and heated debates. Critics often slammed the character as a clunky attempt at queerness, calling Che a 'caricature' and a symbol of the show's occasionally awkward efforts to modernize. Now, series star and executive producer Sarah Jessica Parker is addressing the controversy for the first time — and she admits the backlash caught her completely off guard. 'A friend of mine brought it up to me, and it's like: 'What are you talking about?' And he said: 'Yeah, there's all this conversation,'' Parker told The Guardian in a new interview. 'I've been an actor for 50 years, and I've almost never paid attention to peripheral chatter. I loved working with them.' Parker also reflected on her own character Carrie Bradshaw and the way audiences have responded to her over the years — especially in comparison to beloved TV 'bad boys' like Tony Soprano. 'I prefer that to any other description of her, because it allows her to be as male as the men have been. I love The Sopranos so much, and I look at all the times [Tony] was unlawful, and we loved him. Carrie has an affair and everybody falls apart,' she said. 'An antihero, to me, is somebody that's not behaving in conventional ways, and she hasn't ever… A lot of people love her too, though!' Sex and the City ran for six seasons from 1998 to 2004 and spawned two feature films. And Just Like That premiered in 2021 and is currently streaming its third season on HBO Max.
Hindustan Times
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Deepika Padukone and the debate about work culture in Bollywood
Deepika Padukone has initiated an interesting debate in our film industry. Allegedly, in the forthcoming Telugu magnum opus, Spirit, directed by Sandeep Vanga Reddy, where she was to play the lead role with Prabhas of Bahubali fame, she asked for an eight-hour shift, profit sharing, pre-decided days of shooting, and inability to speak Telugu. Vanga rejected her demands, and replaced her with Tripti Dimri. Essentially, what has created controversy is her demand for an eight-hour shift for actors. This has become a wider issue since some film personalities, like Mani Ratnam, Saif Ali Khan, Ajay Devgn, Radhika Apte and Pankaj Tripathi, have supported her stand. Others believe it is unworkable and unjustified. At one level, Deepika is making the request for a more regulated film industry, in which actors have the option of creating the right balance between work and leisure, career and personal life. But in any creative industry, are such strict rules feasible? Especially, in the film industry, there are so many unpredictable coordinates, that the demand—however well-intentioned—could be quite impractical. For instance, where outdoor shooting is involved, weather could play a spoilsport, inevitably delaying the number of hours actors have to shoot. These days, big films have huge budgets riding on them. A significant proportion of such budgets goes in paying the gargantuan amounts that leading actors demand, and get. For big budget films, completing the shooting schedule in time becomes a matter of commercial priority. When a shooting takes place, the number of people involved are so large, that delays in schedule are par for the course. If a film has to be completed in time, inflexible working hours may just not be sustainable. The more important question, however, is whether in any creative industry, work hours can be rigidly defined? Let us suppose a group of youngsters are working on an innovative start-up. Each of them is driven by passion, and the promise of money and success if the venture succeeds. Can any of them insist that to make it succeed he/she will put in only a fixed number of hours of work? In that case a more predictable 9 am to 5 pm job is the better option to opt for. Also Read: Just Like That | From witty one-liners to humorous viral memes: Why humour is the safety valve of a vibrant democracy Deepika has reached the position when she can dictate her demands. She has been working in films for the last twenty years, has an endless list of box-office hits under her belt, and is today Bollywood's highest paid female actor, getting—as per reports—as much as ₹20 to 30 crores per film, plus a share in profits. In addition, she is the highly paid brand ambassador of an entire range of top corporate houses, including Louis Vuitton, Cartier, Adidas and Levi's. She has also invested in a start-up and a self-care brand. Her husband, Ranveer Singh, is a top actor too. But what about those who are aspirants to this same success, but still somewhere near the bottom of the ladder? Most of them would be willing to put in as many hours as are necessary in order to prove their worth and achieve stardom. I would imagine that Deepika herself, when she began her film career with the film 'Aishwarya' in Kannada (2006), would not have made the eight-hour shift her demand. She can do so now, having slogged endless hours to reach where she has. Besides, as the mother of a young daughter, Dua, she has a legitimate reason for more time available for her child and family. The bottom line is that the chaotic rules of the film industry do need reform: better remuneration, working conditions, health and pension benefits for the army of support staff, greater gender parity, and far more financial transparency. If Deepika's demand ignites a larger debate on these questions, it would be a good thing. Also Read: Just like that: Exploring the artistic world of Jatin Das and his legacy Unfortunately, in life, one cannot always have one's cake and eat it too. Are any of our top film stars, who now want more time for their family, willing to reduce their fee so that films cost less and working hours to complete it can be regulated in conformity with commercial viability? How many of those who are now pontificating on greater work-life balance, would have made this a priority when they were still struggling and far from the success they now enjoy? It is said that S.D. Burman, the acclaimed music composer, used to wake up in the middle of the night driven by the inspiration of a new composition, and would immediately call up the lyricist and musicians to try it out. What if these colleagues had turned round and told him that they work eight hours and no more? Deepika ji, it is understandable that you have allegedly made this demand. But I think in any creative industry outside the 9am to 5pm job format, what you can afford to ask for now may not be backed by those who want to reach where you have, or by those directors, producers and their associates, who have helped you reach there. Pavan K Varma is author, diplomat, and former Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha). Just Like That is a weekly column where Varma shares nuggets from the world of history, culture, literature, and personal reminiscences. The views expressed are personal.
Cosmopolitan
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Season 3 of ‘And Just Like That' Has a Glaring Shein Plot Hole
For better or for worse, the season premiere of And Just Like That... lived up to the show's traditions. There were bizarre rendezvous (as in a one-night stand with a nun), controversial outfit choices (even though I'm a proud defender of Carrie's now-infamous hat), and a phone sex scene that I'd rather forget. But what's been plaguing my mind this week doesn't involve any of the leading ladies, but rather one of their children, who, as a collective, manage to test my patience and my desire to have my own kids more with each passing episode. Tell me why, after famously having a closet full of valuable designer goods last season that she sold to afford a new keyboard (a questionable choice on its own), Lily York-Goldenblatt is ordering Shein? In one of the premiere episode's York-Goldenblatt family scenes, we see a large branded box that she's ordered. But Lily is the daughter of a prominent lawyer who lives in a palatial Park Avenue apartment! The masses (I among them) are not convinced. Lily's purchasing decision was met with a bit of onscreen backlash as well (her younger sibling Rock hit her with a "Maybe don't order so much fast fashion? It's killing the environment" dig), however that still ignores the fact that the daughter of Park Avenue's princess would never be buying $7 cargo pants in the first place! Surely, even in a universe where Lilly stupidly sold off her Chanel dress 'from Lagerfeld's last collection,' she would still be given a generous clothing allowance? And even if it's not a huge fund, maybe she'd be the type to secure good deals on Depop? Honestly, the Shein shoutout felt like a slight cop out. A random yet recognizable name drop (we all know what the brand's we shop it or shame it) that Rock could drag Lily for, to signal to us at home that Rock is this show's resident socially-conscious teen. But why, on a show so beloved for its style, would they position Lily as a fast fashion fiend when there are so many other faults to latch onto? There was that time she hooked up with Miranda's other time she made her mom trek through a snowstorm to buy her when she basically ruined Carrie's wedding (still not over it). And Just Like That loves to test the bounds of reality, but this was just a step too far for me. Get Lily in a Bushwick thrift store as soon as possible. Surely Rock has some suggestions.
Scottish Sun
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Lost & Marvel star Evangeline Lilly shows off bloodied face after horror fall and hospital dash
Evangeline revealed she was retiring from acting last summer HORRIFIC INJURIES Lost & Marvel star Evangeline Lilly shows off bloodied face after horror fall and hospital dash Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A NOUGHTIES television star has shown off her bloodied and bruised face after enduring a horrific fall. Evangeline Lilly, 45, who shot to fame as Kate Austen in the ABC drama series Lost, was at the beach when she suffered a fall. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 5 The noughties TV star is Evangeline Lilly from hit series Lost Credit: Instagram 5 Evangeline opened up about her horror fall in an Instagram post Credit: Instagram 5 She also wrote a lengthier post on her Substack Credit: Instagram The Ant-Man star revealed her accident and subsequent hospital dash when she uploaded a post onto her Instagram page on Friday. Sharing a slew of snaps where she looked blooded and bruised, Evangeline told her fans how she had fainted while enjoying a day at the beach. Fainting and falling face-first into a boulder, Evangeline - who is known for her work in Marvel movies - was then rushed to hospital. Alongside the selection of graphic snaps showcasing her injuries, the TV actress revealed all. "I fainted at the beach. And fell face first into a boulder," she explained. She continued: "At the hospital, the nurses and doctor went straight into action, more determined to find the cause of my blackout than to stitch up the hole punctured into my face by the rock. "I smiled wryly at them. 'You won't find anything.' I said with a woozy voice..." she added. She then wrote more about the ordeal in a Substack post where she detailed "absent" and "fainting spells" since she was little. Evangeline even revealed how she was checked for epilepsy before the doctors settling for a diagnosis of hypoglycemia without doing any tests. "For a good chunk of my life, I went with that – hypoglycemia. It added up — my metabolism is through the roof and I metabolize sugars, particularly, with [shocking] efficiency," she explained, as per Us Weekly. And Just Like That fans fume over huge character change as they slam show bosses for 'trying too hard' The actress then said that the cause of her blackouts remain a mystery. She went on: "I have come to believe that this 'checking out' is a result of my little soul reaching her limit of what she feels she can cope with in this life, and she 'leaves the building,' so to speak." Evangeline later penned: "That when she has had enough, when the pain becomes too great, the stresses beyond overwhelming, the shattered idealism crushing, my soul exits my body and returns to pure spirit." Fans flocked to the Instagram post, which promoted her full Substack post, to share their well wishes with Evangeline. "Oh my goodness Evangeline! I am sending you all of the healing energy in the world. Take it easy! We're all here for you," penned one. Another added: "Thank you so much for talking about this. Thinking of you." And a third wrote: "Hope you're feeling better and heal up quickly inside and out." Underneath the post, Lilly penned: "Thank you all for your beautiful well wishes." Evangeline's hospital dash and health update comes after she announced she was retiring from acting. Last year, after 20 years on screen, Evangeline said: "I am so filled with joy and contentment today as I live out my vision. "Praise God, I feel so grateful for my blessings. Stepping away from what seems like the obvious choice (wealth and fame) can feel scary at times, but stepping into your dharma replaces the fear with fulfillment." She then added: "I might return to Hollywood one day, but, for now, this is where I belong. "A new season has arrived, and I AM I AM HAPPY." 5 Evangeline shot to fame on Lost Credit: Alamy
The Irish Sun
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Lost & Marvel star Evangeline Lilly shows off bloodied face after horror fall and hospital dash
A NOUGHTIES television star has shown off her bloodied and bruised face after enduring a horrific fall. Evangeline Lilly, 45, who shot to fame as Kate Austen in the ABC drama series Lost, was at the beach when she suffered a fall. Advertisement 5 The noughties TV star is Evangeline Lilly from hit series Lost Credit: Instagram 5 Evangeline opened up about her horror fall in an Instagram post Credit: Instagram 5 She also wrote a lengthier post on her Substack Credit: Instagram The Ant-Man star revealed her accident and subsequent hospital dash when she uploaded a post onto her Instagram page on Friday. Sharing a slew of snaps where she looked blooded and bruised, Evangeline told her fans how she had fainted while enjoying a day at the beach. Fainting and falling face-first into a boulder, Evangeline - who is known for her work in Marvel movies - was then rushed to hospital. Alongside the selection of graphic snaps showcasing her injuries, the TV actress revealed all. Advertisement "I fainted at the beach. And fell face first into a boulder," she explained. She continued: "At the hospital, the nurses and doctor went straight into action, more determined to find the cause of my blackout than to stitch up the hole punctured into my face by the rock. "I smiled wryly at them. 'You won't find anything.' I said with a woozy voice..." she added. She then wrote more about the ordeal in a Substack post where she detailed "absent" and "fainting spells" since she was little. Advertisement Most read in Celebrity Evangeline even revealed how she was checked for epilepsy before the doctors settling for a diagnosis of hypoglycemia without doing any tests. "For a good chunk of my life, I went with that – hypoglycemia. It added up — my metabolism is through the roof and I metabolize sugars, particularly, with [shocking] efficiency," she explained, as per Us Weekly. And Just Like That fans fume over huge character change as they slam show bosses for 'trying too hard' The actress then said that the cause of her blackouts remain a mystery. She went on: "I have come to believe that this 'checking out' is a result of my little soul reaching her limit of what she feels she can cope with in this life, and she 'leaves the building,' so to speak." Advertisement Evangeline later penned: "That when she has had enough, when the pain becomes too great, the stresses beyond overwhelming, the shattered idealism crushing, my soul exits my body and returns to pure spirit." Fans flocked to the Instagram post, which promoted her full Substack post, to share their well wishes with Evangeline. "Oh my goodness Evangeline! I am sending you all of the healing energy in the world. Take it easy! We're all here for you," penned one. Another added: "Thank you so much for talking about this. Thinking of you." Advertisement And a third wrote: "Hope you're feeling better and heal up quickly inside and out." Underneath the post, Lilly penned: "Thank you all for your beautiful well wishes." Evangeline's hospital dash and health update comes after she announced she was retiring from acting. Last year, after 20 years on screen, Evangeline said: "I am so filled with joy and contentment today as I live out my vision. Advertisement "Praise God, I feel so grateful for my blessings. Stepping away from what seems like the obvious choice (wealth and fame) can feel scary at times, but stepping into your dharma replaces the fear with fulfillment." Read more on the Irish Sun She then added: "I might return to Hollywood one day, but, for now, this is where I belong. "A new season has arrived, and I AM I AM HAPPY." 5 Evangeline shot to fame on Lost Credit: Alamy Advertisement 5 The series came out in the early noughties Credit: Alamy
