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Yahoo
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
"Call Her Daddy" Host Alex Cooper Has A New Documentary: Here Are 20 Surprising Revelations From It
Even if you're not part of the Daddy Gang, you've probably heard of Alex Cooper and her wildly popular podcast, Call Her Daddy. Breaking out to massive success thanks to her honest, no-holds-barred takes on sex, dating, and relationships, Alex has since taken the podcast's popularity into groundbreaking deals with Spotify and, most recently, SiriusXM. But this time, in the Hulu docuseries Call Her Alex, the cameras and the questions turn toward the podcaster herself as she shares surprising revelations about her childhood, her past traumas, and her path to success. childhood, Alex was no stranger to cameras. Her father, Bryan Cooper, was a sports producer for the Philadelphia Flyers. His career, which was not a typical "9-5", was a "normalization," of what Alex thought was the most "incredible, magical" job. "I was enamored with that world," she said. up, Alex didn't have trouble making friends with girls but faced difficulty with the boys. "I was so scared of boys because of the way they treated me," she said. They would comment with insults like, "You look like a skeleton," or that her legs looked "frail." She recalled all she wanted at that time was for them to like her and to feel "wanted" and "desired." naturally a red-head. Her hair color would also incite bullying from the kids at school. school, her home life was a happy one. "I had this really healthy home life," Alex said. "When I was home, I was Alex." As the youngest of four siblings, she was the "loudest one." Hulu / Via She never told her family about being bullied because she was too embarrassed. home, in the safety of her family's basement, she would spend her time making content. She would make videos with friends and even set up a green screen. Kristen Gatti, a childhood friend who made videos with her, shared in the series that they even recreated Devil Wears Prada word for word. Hulu / Via Related: "Rude, Crass, Entitled Piece Of Garbage": People Are Revealing Their Best And Worst Celebrity Encounters, And These Are Genuinely Soooo Fascinating had even taught herself Adobe Premiere at "under 10 years old," said her brother, Grant Cooper. In the safety of the basement, she had full control over the worlds she was creating. It was a place she said she felt "100% myself." childhood passion of Alex's was sports. "Playing sports and making videos in the basement, those were the two things I really loved," she said. 8."I loved being an athlete," said Alex. "It truly allowed me to lean into everything that I liked about myself — being competitive, being determined, having grit." long-time passion for soccer even led to a full tuition scholarship to Boston University, an NCAA Division I school. "I felt this enormous privilege that I was able to carry on and do this." Related: 'It's Always Fat People": 28 Times Celebrities Said Some Really, Really Messed-Up Stuff That Just Flew Under The Radar was an exciting time and a new chapter for Alex. However, in her sophomore year, Alex claims that her coach, Nancy Feldman, started paying "extra attention" to her in a way that she felt was "confusing." The coach, from Alex's perspective, seemed too concerned about Alex's personal life — about who she was dating, making comments about her body, and wanting to be alone with her, Alex alleged. Alex was dropped off at practice by a guy she was seeing, Coach Feldman allegedly asked if she had sex and warned her about sleeping off-campus, which Alex said in the docuseries that her teammates were sleeping off campus too. According to Alex, the coach warned her if she didn't toe the line, that there would be "consequences." Other allegations include a film session, where the team would review playing clips and the coach would comment on Alex's appearance instead of her performance, said Cooper and Alex Schlobohm, a friend and former teammate. Alex S. said, "Whatever reason, every minute that Alex played was highlighted during that film session. It was all based off of her appearance, whereas I felt like when she made comments about other players, it was about their performance." S. was then allegedly kicked off the team by the coach without any reason. According to Alex, the next day, the coach said, 'You see what I just did to your friend? You're not gonna live with her. You're gonna live with who I want you to live with, and you will not be seeing her anymore.' and her parents decided to take it up with the school officials. They allegedly approached the Dean of Athletics with a list of incidents, which they now believed constituted sexual harassment, that Alex's mom had logged since freshman year. But, according to Alex, instead of reviewing the allegations, the school officials asked what Alex wanted from the situation. There would be no conversation about an investigation, the firing of Coach Feldman, or even a reading of the alleged incidents. that, Alex quit the team. "I'm done. I don't ever want to see this woman again," she had said, even though all she had wanted to do was finish her senior year playing the sport that she loved. Both Alex S. and Alex were able to keep their scholarships. graduating from Boston University, where she studied film and television, she moved to New York to pursue a career in film and TV. But she faced difficulty in getting her foot in the door. This led to her starting a YouTube channel, where she put on "creative, weird, fun vlog skits." Hulu / Via she started her podcasting journey, Alex said she experienced "low moments" and "self-doubt," especially when it came to judgment about the podcast's sexual content. "Extended family members thought I was so fucking crazy. Relationships ended in my family because my parents had to stick up for me and say like, 'Oh, she hasn't lost her mind, I promise.'" infamous podcast name, Call Her Daddy, started from a hoodie she bought in college that said "DADDY" on it. husband, Matt Kaplan, is a film and TV producer who she once nicknamed "Mr. Sexy Zoom Man" when they first started dating. According to Alex's mom, he is Alex's first "real" relationship. Alex said that the bullying she experienced led her to think that she would never get married or have kids. She also thought marriage would threaten her independence, but her views changed with Matt. is very important to Alex. Lauren McMullen, who was part of the childhood trio Alex used to make videos with, has been working behind the scenes as a producer for Call Her Daddy. "I can't imagine doing it without her," said Alex. "It's like this crazy synergy that we have together. We'll just be bouncing off each other talking a mile a minute. It just feels so cozy," said Lauren. "I think that's what translates, that it doesn't feel like this corporate sterile washed-down thing. It feels like people who actually really care about this." Alex's growth and why the podcast resonates with millions of listeners, Lauren said, "She could have really used an Alex Cooper back when she was in middle school and high school, and she is now that voice to people who could be her." Have you watched Call Her Alex on Hulu yet? Let us know in the comments. Also in Celebrity: 22 Absolutely Bonkers Things I've Learned About Old Hollywood Celebs That Made My Jaw Hit The Floor Also in Celebrity: This 17-Question IQ Test Will Reveal How Much Celebrity Knowledge You Have Also in Celebrity: 21 Incredible Photos Of Hollywood Legends Back In The Day That I Guarantee You've Never, Ever Seen Before
Buzz Feed
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Alex Cooper Documentary: 20 Surprising Revelations
Even if you're not part of the Daddy Gang, you've probably heard of Alex Cooper and her wildly popular podcast, Call Her Daddy. Breaking out to massive success thanks to her honest, no-holds-barred takes on sex, dating, and relationships, Alex has since taken the podcast's popularity into groundbreaking deals with Spotify and, most recently, SiriusXM. But this time, in the Hulu docuseries Call Her Alex, the cameras and the questions turn toward the podcaster herself as she shares surprising revelations about her childhood, her past traumas, and her path to success. Since childhood, Alex was no stranger to cameras. Her father, Bryan Cooper, was a sports producer for the Philadelphia Flyers. His career, which was not a typical "9-5", was a "normalization," of what Alex thought was the most "incredible, magical" job. "I was enamored with that world," she said. Growing up, Alex didn't have trouble making friends with girls but faced difficulty with the boys. "I was so scared of boys because of the way they treated me," she said. They would comment with insults like, "You look like a skeleton," or that her legs looked "frail." She recalled all she wanted at that time was for them to like her and to feel "wanted" and "desired." She's naturally a red-head. Her hair color would also incite bullying from the kids at school. Unlike school, her home life was a happy one. "I had this really healthy home life," Alex said. "When I was home, I was Alex." As the youngest of four siblings, she was the "loudest one." She never told her family about being bullied because she was too embarrassed. At home, in the safety of her family's basement, she would spend her time making content. She would make videos with friends and even set up a green screen. Kristen Gatti, a childhood friend who made videos with her, shared in the series that they even recreated Devil Wears Prada word for word. Alex had even taught herself Adobe Premiere at "under 10 years old," said her brother, Grant Cooper. In the safety of the basement, she had full control over the worlds she was creating. It was a place she said she felt "100% myself." Another childhood passion of Alex's was sports. "Playing sports and making videos in the basement, those were the two things I really loved," she said. "I loved being an athlete," said Alex. "It truly allowed me to lean into everything that I liked about myself — being competitive, being determined, having grit." Her long-time passion for soccer even led to a full tuition scholarship to Boston University, an NCAA Division I school. "I felt this enormous privilege that I was able to carry on and do this." It was an exciting time and a new chapter for Alex. However, in her sophomore year, Alex claims that her coach, Nancy Feldman, started paying "extra attention" to her in a way that she felt was "confusing." The coach, from Alex's perspective, seemed too concerned about Alex's personal life — about who she was dating, making comments about her body, and wanting to be alone with her, Alex alleged. When Alex was dropped off at practice by a guy she was seeing, Coach Feldman allegedly asked if she had sex and warned her about sleeping off-campus, which Alex said in the docuseries that her teammates were sleeping off campus too. According to Alex, the coach warned her if she didn't toe the line, that there would be "consequences." Other allegations include a film session, where the team would review playing clips and the coach would comment on Alex's appearance instead of her performance, said Cooper and Alex Schlobohm, a friend and former teammate. Alex S. said, "Whatever reason, every minute that Alex played was highlighted during that film session. It was all based off of her appearance, whereas I felt like when she made comments about other players, it was about their performance." Alex S. was then allegedly kicked off the team by the coach without any reason. According to Alex, the next day, the coach said, 'You see what I just did to your friend? You're not gonna live with her. You're gonna live with who I want you to live with, and you will not be seeing her anymore.' Alex and her parents decided to take it up with the school officials. They allegedly approached the Dean of Athletics with a list of incidents, which they now believed constituted sexual harassment, that Alex's mom had logged since freshman year. But, according to Alex, instead of reviewing the allegations, the school officials asked what Alex wanted from the situation. There would be no conversation about an investigation, the firing of Coach Feldman, or even a reading of the alleged incidents. After that, Alex quit the team. "I'm done. I don't ever want to see this woman again," she had said, even though all she had wanted to do was finish her senior year playing the sport that she loved. Both Alex S. and Alex were able to keep their scholarships. After graduating from Boston University, where she studied film and television, she moved to New York to pursue a career in film and TV. But she faced difficulty in getting her foot in the door. This led to her starting a YouTube channel, where she put on "creative, weird, fun vlog skits." When she started her podcasting journey, Alex said she experienced "low moments" and "self-doubt," especially when it came to judgment about the podcast's sexual content. "Extended family members thought I was so fucking crazy. Relationships ended in my family because my parents had to stick up for me and say like, 'Oh, she hasn't lost her mind, I promise.'" The infamous podcast name, Call Her Daddy, started from a hoodie she bought in college that said "DADDY" on it. Alex's husband, Matt Kaplan, is a film and TV producer who she once nicknamed "Mr. Sexy Zoom Man" when they first started dating. According to Alex's mom, he is Alex's first "real" relationship. Alex said that the bullying she experienced led her to think that she would never get married or have kids. She also thought marriage would threaten her independence, but her views changed with Matt. Friendship is very important to Alex. Lauren McMullen, who was part of the childhood trio Alex used to make videos with, has been working behind the scenes as a producer for Call Her Daddy. "I can't imagine doing it without her," said Alex. "It's like this crazy synergy that we have together. We'll just be bouncing off each other talking a mile a minute. It just feels so cozy," said Lauren. "I think that's what translates, that it doesn't feel like this corporate sterile washed-down thing. It feels like people who actually really care about this." On Alex's growth and why the podcast resonates with millions of listeners, Lauren said, "She could have really used an Alex Cooper back when she was in middle school and high school, and she is now that voice to people who could be her." Have you watched Call Her Alex on Hulu yet? Let us know in the comments.
Time of India
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Arnold Schwarzenegger shares how he, Sylvester Stallone ended their feud
Actor recalled his past feud with . "We hated each other," the actor-politician, 77, told Andy Cohen on SiriusXM's Radio Andy, reported People. Schwarzenegger and Stallone, 78, famously butted heads throughout the 1980s as they emerged as action movie stars. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now They've since become friends, starring together in 2013's Escape Plan and several instalments of The Expendables franchise, as per the outlet. "We were kind of attacking each other and doing nasty things and saying nasty things about each other and all these stupid things," recalled the Fubar star. "All of a sudden, I started working with Robert Earl and Keith Parish to create the Planet Hollywood franchise, those restaurants," explained Schwarzenegger. "The next thing I know is I get a phone call from my lawyer, who was also Sly's lawyer, he said, 'Arnold, is there any kind of room for Sly in Planet Hollywood?' ," reported People. The Planet Hollywood restaurant chain was launched in New York City in 1991 with the backing of Schwarzenegger, Stallone and several other A-listers. "Sure enough, we made it work," said the Terminator star of collaborating with Stallone. "And Bruce Willis became part of Planet Hollywood, Whoopi Goldberg became part of Planet Hollywood, Chuck Norris... It really was kind of an international cast." In the years since the action stars' infamous feud, both have looked back on the experience with new eyes. In a joint interview for TMZ Presents: Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons that aired in April 2024, Stallone admitted that when Schwarzenegger burst onto the scene, he reacted by thinking, "Finally, something to motivate me. Because he is, dare I say it, competition, a threat, whatever word you wanna use. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now As soon as I saw him, it was like bang, two alphas hitting," reported People. "There's no two ways about that: He was very helpful in my career because I had something that I could chase," agreed Schwarzenegger. Season 2 of Schwarzenegger's action comedy Fubar premiered on Netflix on June 12. Among his upcoming projects is the holiday movie The Man with the Bag, in which he'll play Santa Claus, reported People.
New York Post
a day ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Arnold Schwarzenegger reveals how ‘nasty' feud with Sylvester Stallone finally ended: ‘We hated each other'
Battle of the alphas. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone had an infamous years-long feud as two of the biggest action movie stars in the 1990s that, according to Schwarzenegger, got resolved thanks to a business venture with Planet Hollywood. 'We hated each other,' Schwarzenegger, 77, recalled on Andy Cohen's SiriusXM radio show this week. 11 Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone at the premiere of 'Rambo' in 2008. Getty Images 11 Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger attend the 'Escape Plan' red carpet premiere in 2013. Getty Images for Summit Entertainment 'We were kind of attacking each other and doing nasty things and saying nasty things about each other and all these stupid things,' the 'Terminator' said. 'All of a sudden,' Schwarzenegger continued, 'I started working with Robert Earl and Keith Parish to create the Planet Hollywood franchise, those restaurants. The next thing I know is I get a phone call from my lawyer, who was also Sly's lawyer, he said, 'Arnold, is there any kind of room for Sly in Planet Hollywood?' ' 11 Arnold Schwarzenegger and Andy Cohen. Getty Images for SiriusXM 11 Arnold Schwarzenegger on Sirius XM's 'Radio Andy.' Getty Images for SiriusXM 11 Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger at Spike TV's 4th Annual 'Guys Choice Awards' in 2010. Getty Images Schwarzenegger recalled thinking that getting Sylvester, 78, involved in the endeavor was 'actually a good idea, because it could bring us together.' 'And I wanted that,' the 'Fubar' star stated. 'At that point I had grown out of my craziness.' 11 Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger at 'The Expendables' screening at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas in 2010. Getty Images 'Sure enough, we made it work,' Schwarzenegger said. 'And Bruce Willis became part of Planet Hollywood, Whoopi Goldberg became part of Planet Hollywood, Chuck Norris. It really was kind of an international cast.' Planet Hollywood launched in New York City in 1991 with the backing of A-listers including Schwarzenegger, Stallone, Willis, Demi Moore and others. Schwarzenegger and Stallone — who worked together on the 'Expendables' movies and 2013's 'Escape Plan' after making up — have been open about the context of their feud. 11 Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone arrive at the premiere of 'Terminator Genisys' in 2015. Getty Images 11 Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone in 'Escape Plan.' Summit Entertainment/courtesy Everett Collection 11 Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger in 'The Expendables 3' in 2014. ©Lions Gate/Courtesy Everett Collection 'We were movie rivals, but we took the competitiveness to the extreme — we each had to have the best body, we had to kill more people in our films, and we had to have the biggest guns,' Schwarzenegger said on 'The Graham Norton Show' in Oct. 2023. 'It got out of control, and we tried to derail each other,' the 'True Lies' star continued, explaining that after the pair invested in Planet Hollywood they 'became fantastic friends' and 'are now inseparable.' 11 Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger presenting on stage at the 2013 Golden Globe Awards. Getty Images When the actors did a joint interview for a 2024 TMZ special titled 'Arnold & Sly: Rivals, Friends, Icons,' Stallone admitted that he viewed Schwarzenegger as 'competition' and 'a threat' when he burst onto the movie scene. 11 Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone at the '2002 World Stunt Awards.' Getty Images 'As soon as I saw him, it was like bang, two alphas hitting,' said Stallone. 'There's no two ways about that,' added Schwarzenegger. 'He was very helpful in my career because I had something that I could chase.'
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Prediction: SiriusXM Will Beat the Market. Here's Why.
SiriusXM hasn't exactly been a strong performer in recent years, but that could change. The satellite radio company has done an excellent job of cost management. If Sirius can return to growth, it could be a home run for patient investors. 10 stocks we like better than Sirius XM › SiriusXM Holdings (NASDAQ: SIRI) isn't exactly an investor favorite right now, and it's easy to see why. The satellite radio leader's subscriber base peaked in 2019 and isn't heading in the right direction, with a decrease of about 303,000 self-pay subscribers in the first quarter of 2025 alone. Plus, revenue has been falling recently, down by about 3% year over year in 2024. Profitability is also heading in the wrong direction, with free cash slow down by about 33% over the past two full years. With the stock down by more than 60% since the beginning of last year, it doesn't seem investors have much faith in the company, either. However, I have a bit of a contrarian take here. SiriusXM is a highly profitable business right now, and management isn't exactly sitting around doing nothing. With an extremely low valuation, now could be a smart time to take a closer look. In fact, I predict that over the next five years, SiriusXM will beat the S&P 500's total returns. The first phase of SiriusXM's turnaround plan was mainly focused on cost reduction, and after a couple of years, the company has done a great job in this area. In the first quarter, Sirius reported a year-over-year 19% decline in sales and marketing expenses, and a 15% decline in product and technology costs. Between 2023 and 2024, SiriusXM achieved about $350 million in gross savings, and aims to reach $200 million in run rate savings by the end of 2025, and to continue to lower expenses in subsequent years. For example, satellite capital expenditures are estimated to be about $220 million this year, but less than half of that in 2026, which should greatly boost free cash flow generation. The cost-cutting initiatives have been impressive, but that's only one side of the turnaround efforts. In simple terms, it doesn't matter how efficient the company gets if it can't return to growth. SiriusXM sees the ability to grow free cash flow to about $1.5 billion annually in the near term, which would be about 50% more than the current level. And there are several different initiatives that could help it get there. For one thing, the company is getting a little more creative about the ways it sells subscriptions. Historically, SiriusXM would simply give new vehicle buyers a short trial, and hope they'd subscribe when it expires. This is certainly still part of it, but SiriusXM is trying several other ways to jump-start subscriber growth. As an example, the company recently launched a three-year dealer-sold subscription as a new vehicle option and is seeing strong interest so far. Although the automotive subscriber segment is the focus of the business, SiriusXM is also putting effort into boosting non-vehicle subscriptions, especially through bundles. It recently announced a new bundle of SiriusXM's All Access and the Fox Nation streaming service in app-only form for just $11.99 per month. Advertising is another major opportunity that is starting to gain some serious traction. For example, SiriusXM recently rolled out a free ad-supported version of its service in certain new vehicles. Although Pandora, owned by SiriusXM, mainly uses an advertising revenue model, SiriusXM only gets 2.5% of its revenue from ads. In-car advertising is a largely untapped opportunity for SiriusXM at this point, but could potentially grow into a billion-dollar revenue stream. Advertising is a major focus for SiriusXM right now, and if it can become a significant revenue driver, it would likely be a big win for shareholders. The company is doing a great job of investing in ad technology and recently partnered with AI company Narrativ to allow brands to produce high-quality ads in a cost-effective and scalable way. As I mentioned, the market isn't showing much faith in SiriusXM's turnaround plan. In fact, the stock trades for just over seven times forward earnings, despite excellent profitability and expected free cash flow growth in 2025. Not only that, but the company pays a generous dividend, with a yield of about 5% as of this writing, which is well covered by the company's earnings. Plus, the company started buying back stock in late 2024 and continues to do so, which could also help drive total returns. To sum it up, while there's quite a bit of execution risk, SiriusXM has a solid plan, and is making all the right moves to capitalize on its opportunities. I recently added shares to my portfolio and believe this will be a market-beating stock over the next five years. 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