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Los Angeles Times
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
How ‘Industry's' Marisa Abela made a trust fund kid ‘the Tony Soprano of young women'
Not only did the third season of 'Industry' broaden the scope of the London-set finance show, it also expanded Marisa Abela's character, Yasmin Kara-Hanani. Her tumultuous arc was as dramatically compelling for the audience as it was for Abela herself. 'It's incredible that [creators] Mickey [Down] and Konrad [Kay] did what they did for Yasmin,' Abela says, speaking over Zoom during production of the HBO drama's fourth season. 'At the time, you're excited as an actor and you're in it and you're doing it, and there's so much to do each day as it comes. But, retrospectively, it was such a gift to have had that season. It will always be one of my favorite challenges as an actor.' Abela began shooting Season 3 only a week after wrapping the Amy Winehouse biopic 'Back to Black,' which required a difficult physical transformation and extensive prep. She says returning to 'Industry' so quickly felt like 'another big mountain to climb,' although not necessarily in a bad way. 'Being an actor is like being an athlete, and I was definitely warm after 'Back to Black,'' she says. 'So it actually helped in the end.' Season 3 opened with Yasmin's abusive father, Charles (Adam Levy), disappearing off the family yacht. After returning to London, Yasmin finds herself trailed by paparazzi — an unexpected parallel with Winehouse — and dogged by his legal problems. By the end of the season, it's revealed that Charles fell off the boat and Yasmin was too shocked to save him, forcing Harper (Myha'la) to help cover up her part in his death. The challenge for Abela was to balance Yasmin's emotional trauma with everything else going on, including her on-again, off-again relationship with Robert (Harry Lawtey) and her faltering career at Pierpoint under her boss Eric (Ken Leung). 'There were multiple storylines happening at the same time as the biggest seismic event that has happened in her life,' Abela says. 'It was about holding the truth of all of those things at once. The instinct is to play the truth of the scene at that very moment. So if I'm asking Eric to take me seriously and give me more responsibility at work, what I don't want to be playing is, 'My dad's dead.' But the truth is her dad is dead and she's being hounded by the paparazzi, and those are feeding into what she's saying. It was definitely a balancing act.' Because Yasmin is now an established character, Abela feels confident letting the viewer do more of the work. 'The audience has watched Yasmin construct who she wants the world to see her as,' Abela says. 'I think of Yasmin as this fortress now, but the audience are inside the walls of the fortress. The audience knows when she's lying. The audience knows when she's insecure. The audience knows when something's going to hit a nerve.' One of the most memorable scenes is a fight between Yasmin and Harper, which culminates with them slapping each other. Abela says the actors were 'so excited' when they got the script. They discussed the scene over the phone and played it multiple times without cutting once on set. 'They let us go, and we just kept doing it,' Abela remembers. 'We found more and more each time.' Despite the intensity of the fight, Abela calls it 'the best kind of day' because it revolves around 'a piece of text you can fully get behind.' She understood both Yasmin and Harper's motivation and never felt she had to justify anything as the actor. 'Their goal was to try and hurt the other one,' Abela says. 'When the objective of the scene is to burn the bridge, you can really go for it. It was like, 'Let's nail each other to the wall.'' By the end of season, Yasmin has married wealthy socialite Sir Henry Muck (Kit Harington) in an attempt to save her reputation. In true 'Industry' fashion, it's a cliffhanger that will change the landscape again in Season 4. 'Imagine living in that house with Henry all of a sudden after the season that she had,' Abela says, laughing. 'Imagine Yasmin now just living in the countryside forever. Surely the audience knows that's not going to happen.' Abela says Down and Kay always hold themselves accountable for how they end a season, a mindset that ensures each year concludes with an upset of the status quo. 'They're writing every season as if they want to go out with a bang, which is why it's really compelling,' Abela says. 'They're writing the reality of these people's lives in the most ferocious way they can, and I really respect that from them. It bleeds into our work. With writing of that intensity you have no choice but to match it.' The actor is midway through shooting Season 4, which will likely premiere in 2026. She describes it as 'a culmination of that finance stuff of Season 1 and the drama stuff of Season 3.' Although Yasmin has left Pierpoint, Abela says the 'world of finance is huge' and there may still be opportunity for the character to flourish. 'Yasmin's skill set really lies in getting people to do what it is that she wants them to do,' Abela says. 'She needs a lot more control than making a phone call and saying, 'Do you want me to sell you a couple of stocks?'' Although Abela recently won leading actress at the BAFTA TV Awards, her favorite accolade has come from Anthony Scaramucci. The former White House communications director described Yasmin to the show's creators as 'the Tony Soprano of young women.' 'I never know what she's going to be doing and how she's going to be behaving, and I never feel like I'm doing the same thing twice,' she says. 'She's so much fun, whether she's being good or evil.'
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Industry' Creators on How Their Storytelling and Characters Have Evolved (in Bleepable Ways) and HBO's 'Fantastic Notes'
The traders of Pierpoint were in the London spotlight on Thursday as Industry co-creators Mickey Down and Konrad Kay shared some anecdotes and insights into their hit drama at the inaugural SXSW London during one of Thursday's Screen Keynote sessions. 'We were in development hell on Industry for three years,' Down recalled. 'We wrote the first episode like 60 times.' More from The Hollywood Reporter Disney+ Inks New Deal to Bundle With Crave, TSN in Canada New Lena Dunham, Sarah Snook Shows Touted as Universal U.K. TV Labels Execs Talk Sector Cuts Nickelodeon Acquires Animated 'Mr. Crocodile' Series, Based on French Children's Book He lauded HBO for ordering the show and allowing the creators to let the series evolve over time. 'It started off as a slice-of-life London thing,' Down shared. 'And that kind of unlocked the show.' Over time, the series and its characters have grown up, the duo highlighted. Down drew laughs, highlighting how Harry Lawtey's character Robert has gone from a 'two-dimensional fuckboy' to the 'emotional heartbeat' of Industry. Kay shared insight on the growth in terms of storytelling that the creative duo went through. He told the audience that 'we were interested in, but not confident enough in expanding the horizon of the trading floor to actually say something, maybe a little bit more about capitalism and Britain.' But over time, 'we started to look at newspapers, politics, the intersection of all that stuff in season three,' he noted. 'So when we came back for season four, we wanted to do an actual proper newspaper storyline, or an actual political storyline. We don't have to wed ourselves necessarily to the financial story. It takes us 18 months to make eight hours of TV. It's about how we are going to keep ourselves creatively engaged. And the truth is, we've got older, we become more interested in this stuff, it's just a natural broadening of the canvas to keep me and him engaged.' 'My and Mickey's creative impulse really is a negative one,' said Kay. 'That was what we really galvanized over as a creative duo, looking at stuff that we didn't like rather than what we like.' In their actions with HBO early on, 'we would be a little bit sharp-elbowed about the way we interacted with that stuff,' he also shared. 'And honestly, their notes are always fantastic, and they continue to be fantastic. And even if we don't end up doing one of their notes, it makes us interrogate something, or it makes us look at something two steps back. I think we've just become, naturally, a little bit more collaborative, and that comes from experience.' HBO renewed the darkly comic investment-banking drama, starring Marisa Abela, Harry Lawtey and Ken Leung, among others, for a fourth season in September. Season 3 featured their characters making a big bet on a green tech energy company led by a member of the British peerage, portrayed by Kit Harington, who told THR he's been a long-time fan of showrunner duo met as students at Oxford and went on to work in the finance world depicted in Industry. SXSW London runs through June 7. Penske Media, the parent company of The Hollywood Reporter, is the majority stakeholder of of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise
CNN
26-04-2025
- Lifestyle
- CNN
These 24 editor-loved Wayfair Way Day home deals will start your spring refresh right
Way Day is officially here. For the next three days, you'll be able to score home deals on Wayfair furniture, decor for your home and steep price drops on tons of outdoor grills. The team here at CNN Underscored has been anticipating this event for months, and we're stoked that items are up to 80% off ahead of upcoming spring hosting holidays like Mother's Day and Memorial Day. Given that there are thousands of deals and only a limited window to shop them, we did our due diligence to whittle down this list to the very best. Below, you'll find 24 of our favorite Way Day 2025 deals. Joss & Main Gavina Eucalyptus Outdoor Patio Sectional When we asked interior designers what the best outdoor sectional you could buy at Wayfair was, they recommended this Josh & Main sofa. It just went on sale for Way Day 2025, offering its high-end appearance and weather-resistant cushions for over $500 off. Wade Logan Cambelle Two-Person Swivel Rattan Seating Group With Cushions Browse for just a few minutes on Wayfair, and you'll come across tons of highly rated furniture pieces from Wade Logan. The brand makes the best outdoor conversation set that experts recommend, and now Way Day is marking down the patio fixture to its best price in 2025. Sol 72 Outdoor Alvah Outdoor Eucalyptus Chaise Lounge Searching for the best outdoor chaise lounge you can find at Wayfair? This solid acacia wood lounger is an expert-recommended runner-up that is now nearly half off. The Twillery Co. Pierpoint 9-Foot Market Umbrella Every patio needs an umbrella, and this one won't break the bank. It comes in nine discounted colors and features a fade-resistant, vented polyester canopy that provides ample shade on hot summer days. Today's offer is an extra $3 below the previous discount. Mercury Row Cangelosi Wicker Outdoor Seating Group With Cushions Need more seating ahead of your Memorial Day barbecue? You're in luck. This four-piece set comes with a love seat, two deep-seated chairs and a glass top table. It's weather resistant and has removable cushion covers for easy seasonal cleaning. Birch Lane Jivera Outdoor Acacia Chaise Lounge During Way Day's preview sale, this retro chic lounger went on sale, but if you held out to see if it would dip any lower in price, you're in luck. Now it's an additional $30 off, marking it down by a total of $204. All Modern Rae 84-Inch Upholstered Sofa This interior designer-approved Wayfair couch is down by almost 50% in the gorgeous army green velvet style. Its 84-inch length makes it suitable for apartments or smaller spaces, and its performance fabric is resistant to stains. Millwood Pines 70-Inch Eilisha Modern Reeded Sideboard in Coastal Oak A contemporary sideboard can do wonders in spaces that need additional dining storage, an updated entertainment center and more. The cutouts in the back make organizing cords a breeze, and it's now 41% off in the natural wood-like finish. George Oliver Huybert Accent Chair in Brown Faux Leather Spice up that empty corner in your home with this 54% off vintage-inspired accent chair. It can become your go-to chair for sipping coffee or reading a book, and its low-maintenance vegan leather will look great over time. Steelside Thaxton Coffee Table One of our best Wayfair furniture picks is down by 70%. It's one of those pieces that looks more expensive than it is, with the carved teak wood top that adds a unique touch to living spaces. Bay Isle Home 20-Pair Shoe Storage Cabinet Organize your household shoes with this slim storage cabinet. It looks better than an exposed shoe rack and is a few dollars lower than its discounted price from Presidents Day. It's 46% off in black, brown and natural wood. Mercury Row 81.5-Inch Perdue Velvet Square-Arm Convertible Sofa During Wayfair's Spring Savings event in February, our deals editor flagged a deal on this full-sized sofa. Currently, it's even lower and is as much as 78% off in the popular Light Gray Velvet fabric. Weber Genesis E-335 Gas Grill Weber is one of the most trusted brands in grilling, and now you can take 33% off one of its more capable patio upgrades. This is also one of the best Way Day grill deals at 39% off and a new low price for the year. Char-Broil Patio Bistro Compact Electric Grill If you don't have room for a full grilling setup, this compact Char-Broil will do the trick. It folds up when not in use and is the perfect solution for anyone with a small patio. Today's offer is $13 below the previous discount and a new low price in 2025. Nexgrill Deluxe 2-Burner Propane Gas Grill This two-burner gas grill features two foldable side shelves and is ideal for smaller spaces. Despite its compact size, it still has 400 square inches of cooking space and up to 28,000 total BTUs of heat for grilling steaks. It comes in red or black designs and is within $6 of the all-time low. Blackstone 36-Inch Omnivore Griddle This Blackstone griddle is a champion at making smash burgers or bringing hibachi night home to the backyard. It has a 36-inch grilling surface to help you feed the whole extended family this spring and summer. Plus, it's over half off as part of Way Day 2025. Weber Genesis Ex-335 Smart Gas Grill This Genesis Ex-335 grill features all the perks of the Weber above, just with the brand's smart technology thrown in. It allows you to remotely monitor temperatures right from your smartphone. Nexgrill 3-Burner Propane Gas Grill Save $100 on this three-burner grill to outfit your patio with enough cooking prowess to treat Memorial Day guests. It sports a stainless steel lid that shields the 429 square inches of cooking space and can evenly pump out 27,000 BTUs of heat thanks to angled flame tamers that provide corner-to-corner coverage. Hashtag Home Eberhart Metal Open-Frame Bed For over half off, snag this steal of a bed frame. A friend of deals editor Jacqueline Saguin got the antique-inspired frame to complement her Nancy Meyers-inspired home aesthetic. It's been nothing but sturdy and durable. Wade Logan Bracho 1-Drawer Nightstand with Open Cubby The reeded front and sleek metal legs lend this nightstand a modern feel. Bring it to your bedside while it's $30 off. We also appreciate its open shelf, which allows you to style it with coffee table books or vases and hide essentials in the drawer. Mercury Row Yarber 6-Drawer Solid Wood Double Dresser Saguin's sister has been a loyal owner of this trusty dresser for years. Its solid wooden construction holds up well to loads of clothing. For Way Day, five of its finishes are up to 50% off. Modway Lily Upholstered Fabric Headboard If a simple, plush headboard is all you need to complete your bed setup, let this upholstered piece fill the job. It's a whopping 63% off in this go-with-everything beige polyester. Sealy Cool 12-Inch Medium Memory Foam Mattress With CopperChill Technology That's right! Wayfair sells mattresses too, and this name-brand option from Sealy is 70% off, one of the steepest deals you'll find on a mattress right now. It's made with CopperChill-infused gel memory foam layer to deliver cooling, breathable support. Millwood Wines Guildford Solid Wood Armoire We love the simple design of this Guildford armoire. Its solid wood construction provides an undeniably rustic charm alongside plenty of storage space with four adjustable shelves. Wayfair's massive shopping event is now live through the next three days. Shop all of these deals until the end of Monday, April 28. Many of us here at CNN Underscored have furnished an apartment or two through Wayfair. Our deals team certainly has. It's a reliable go-to for affordable, mid-range furniture and decor that is beloved by editors and experts alike. Today's deals are the first wave of discounts from Wayfair's biggest sale of the year so far. Prices are already at the lowest points we've seen in 2025 for most of the discounted items above, and we doubt that many of them will drop much lower during the actual Way Day event. Quite simply, our goal here at Underscored is to save you money. Our senior deals editor Rikka Altland has been doing that for nearly a decade, and that kind of experience extends to the rest of our deals team. Being an advocate for buyers to make sure we're only recommending the best prices on the best products is what we're all about, and that focus comes across in our work.
Yahoo
30-03-2025
- Yahoo
Damaged mummified bodies prevent Dublin crypt from opening
An Anglican church in Dublin has been unable to reopen an historic crypt to the public since the remains of mummified bodies were damaged in an arson attack. One of the damaged mummified bodies in St Michan's Church of Ireland is that of a man, known as the Crusader, who died about 800 hundred years ago. A 39-year-old man, Cristian Topiter, who had an address at Grand Canal House, Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin 6, was jailed for six years last month. He had pleaded guilty to the 2024 arson attack which the church described as "an act of desecration and sacrilege". More than nine months after the attack last June, the crypt remains out of bounds to visitors and tourists. The main entrance gates to the grounds of St Michan's Church are closed and locked. Inside the grounds, a heavy steel lid and a steel gate leading the crypt are also locked. The church facilitated a visit to the site by BBC News NI. "As a parish, as the vicar of the parish and as parishioners, we're custodians of the whole church," said Archdeacon David Pierpoint. "Not just above the church, but what's below the church, and it's a rather heavy burden to bear." Speaking about the damage to the estimated 800-year-old remains of the Crusader. He explained: "All his body has been charred, spine, his hands, one of his legs is completely missing, and there's a huge amount of damage done to him." The vicar of St Michan's said the damage caused to the remains of the Crusader and the remains of another man, who is believed to have been buried alive about 400 years ago, is "irreparable". The closure of the church for most of the past year has caused a significant drop in parish income because the church has had no option but to stop tour groups from visiting until the remains have been removed. Thousands of people usually visit the church each year. Archdeacon Pierpoint is hopeful the groups can return soon once permission is granted by the diocesan authorities and Dublin City Council for reinternment. The vicar of St Michan's says it's important to reopen the crypts as soon as possible to ensure the church has sufficient funds to maintain the centuries old church. But, he said, it's also important to allow visitors from home and abroad "to see the phenomenon of what this actually is". Most of the present St Michan's building dates from the 17th Century, except for the 12th Century tower. The arson attack last summer was one of several incidents in recent years during which the church and crypt were targeted. In 2019, vandals broke in and decapitated the Crusader. The skull was later recovered and reattached with the help of the nearby National Museum of Ireland, according to Archdeacon Pierpoint. The crypt was also damaged during another break in, also in 2019, and the church said at the time that several mummified remains - including the 400-year-old remains of a nun - were desecrated. The Church of Ireland crypts are also the resting place of Barristers Henry and John Sheares, two brothers who were leaders of the United Irishmen during the 1798 Rebellion. The site includes a copy of their execution order issued by the English authorities in Ireland at the time. All the mummified remains in the various crypts, apart from the Crusader are of people who died between 400 and 450 years ago, according to the Church. Despite the current restricted access to the church grounds, St Michan's remains open for worship every Sunday. The first church on the site is believed to have been established in 1095, but the current church dates back to the 1680s with further renovations taking place between 1723 and 1725, in 1767 and in 1825. It was restored in 1998. The remains of many of Dublin's most influential 17th, 18th and 19th Century families are also entombed in St Michan's. The limestone walls of the crypts and atmosphere within them is believed to have helped preserve the remains. The church's organ is housed within the case of an organ case constructed by John Baptiste Cuvillie around 1725. Mummified remains destroyed in Dublin crypt fire Police find stolen 800-year-old skull
