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4 hours ago
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Seth Rogen Reveals Audition Tape That Would ‘End My Career'
There's an old audition tape out there somewhere that Seth Rogen believes would 'end' his career once and for all. The Studio star auditioned on tape for the 2003 Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez movie Gigli, he revealed on Jimmy Kimmel Live, when he was just 21 years old. The film about a low-ranking mobster (Affleck) and a female gangster (Lopez) who kidnap the intellectually disabled kid brother of a prominent district attorney was critically panned across the board. Director Martin Brest wouldn't even speak his film's name as he roasted his own work, which he called 'a bloody mess that deserved its excoriation.' Rogen didn't make it into the film, but he's similarly embarrassed for his attempt. 'I don't think the script was written in what, by today's standards, would be the most sensitive portrayal of a boy with a cognitive disability,' Rogen said Friday of his Gigli audition for the part of the disabled brother. 'I was an aspiring young actor,' so he wanted to 'leave an impression,' he explained, admitting that he may have gone too far. Rogen described his less than PC portrayal of the character to Kimmel 'I don't think I wore a helmet in to the audition itself, but it was at play. And I'm tempted to do an impression of what I did, but I can't even do it,' he laughed, 'I can't. That's how bad it was. It's so bad. I dare not even portray what I did in this audition. Because I went for it. I saw myself at the Oscars.' The tape is apparently so offensive, Rogen thinks it would end his career if it were ever unearthed. 'Truthfully, if that tape was out of the world today, this would be the last interview you ever saw me do... Other than, like, my apology tour,' he joked. As Kimmel pointed out that talking about the tape would encourage internet sleuths to find it, Rogen interjected, 'Please, if you have it, don't' leak it. 'Burn it' or 'Please sell it to me. I will buy it.'
Daily Mail
4 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Footy legend Mark Carroll's daughter reveals her heartbreak after trying out for the world's most famous cheerleading squad
The daughter of footy legend Mark Carroll has revealed her anguish after missing selection for the world renowned Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders during a final-round audition in Texas on Sunday. Indianna Carroll, 27, 'left everything' on the field - but was overlooked by the judging panel. 'Unfortunately, my journey came to an end,' she told News Corp. 'That's hard to say when you want something so deeply, it's hard to fall short. 'Still, I walk away from the experience incredibly proud.' Carroll - a long-time Manly Seabirds cheerleader at NRL games - has every reason to feel upbeat. She was competing against fellow cheerleaders with years of specialised training and performance styles. While she isn't sure of what is next, Carroll's gracious attitude could see other opportunities soon present themselves. Before the final round audition, Carroll stated she 'put her life on hold' for the opportunity, and labelled the Dallas cheerleaders the 'epitome of cheerleading in the world.' 'I have been in a (cheerleading) outfit with pompoms since I was a one-year-old,' she said. 'It is part of who I am.' It comes after her father Mark 'Spudd' Carroll previously opened up about Indianna's battle with endometriosis. 'It scared the sh** out of me,' he said in a 2018 interview. 'We have tried everything. The amount of money I've spent on doctors. 'These doctors, they think they know (it all). They have no idea, seriously. No one knows how to cure it. 'Indi went to bed one night after screaming through the house: 'I'd rather kill myself than have this bloody horrible disease. 'I went to bed bawling. I cried myself to sleep.'
Yahoo
4 days ago
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Gerard Butler Accidentally 'Insulted' This Award-Winning Director During Very Awkward Audition
Gerard Butler is opening up about one of his more ill-fated Hollywood auditions. During a recent interview with HuffPost UK to promote the live-action remake of How To Train Your Dragon, the Scottish actor admitted he once inadvertently insulted an esteemed director while trying out for one of his films. While he didn't disclose the name of the movie, he did reveal that the film in question was a remake, directed by Joe Wright. Gerard recalled that, during the audition, 'I said, 'so why are you remaking it?' – and I didn't mean it to be cheeky, I was just curious!'. 'He gave me such an intelligent answer, and at the end, I said something like, 'is that it?',' he continued. 'And I mean it as in, 'is that the end of my audition?'. And he was like, 'yeah'. And I just got up and left and went, 'well that was the weirdest thing'.' Gerard added: 'I think he was just insulted that I said, 'why are you even doing this?', when I had no right to be asking that question! I was just trying to make conversation!' 'I got up and left, so I still to this day don't know if I was expected to read or not,' he quipped. 'I'm wondering if there's still a chance of me getting this role. Who knows? I mean, it was about 12 years ago…' Over the course of his career, Joe has helmed several remakes and adaptations of classic works, including 2005's Pride & Prejudice (earning him a Bafta for Most Promising Newcomer), 2012's Anna Karenina and 2015's Pan, a Peter Pan prequel starring Hugh Jackman as Blackbeard the pirate. The British filmmaker went on to direct the war movie Darkest Hour, for which Gary Oldman earned an Academy Award for his portrayal of Winston Churchill, the Netflix thriller The Woman In The Window and the romantic musical drama Cyrano. 'I Had My Eye On It': David Tennant Was Disappointed To Miss Out On This Superhero Role This Is How Dakota Johnson Really Feels About Madame Web A Year Later Jonathan Bailey Recalls Very Awkward Ariana Grande Moment Behind The Scenes Of Wicked
Irish Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
‘Dublin is very multicultural, which I love. But there's also this weird energy in certain areas'
The love of dance brought Hamza Pirimo to Ireland last December. He grew up in a home that celebrated dance and music in Uganda, and his talents have seen him travel across Europe to study and perform. After hearing about a call for auditions for Luail , Ireland's national dance company, online, he decided to apply. 'Let me try my luck, apply and see what happens,' he says. He was picked to come for an audition in Brussels and got through to the next round. 'Meeting everyone, seeing how good everyone was and how welcoming everyone was, it felt really good.' His final audition was in Ireland and he secured a place in the company. READ MORE His love of dance started at the age of three. He grew up as a middle child of six, and dance and music were a big part of their upbringing, influenced by his parents, who were part of a traditional Ugandan dance troupe. Any time his parents met their friends, he and his siblings would entertain them by dancing, and they would often receive sweets or some pocket money for their performance. 'It was a very high point in our lives as kids. This is how I slowly got introduced to dance.' As he got older he took up rugby and football and lost his interest in dance, but he was reintroduced to it through hip-hop and contemporary styles. With the physical nature of rugby, he was often injured and couldn't dance. He had to make a choice. 'There's a way dance just made me feel as a teenager growing up. I had a lot of anger issues and I would let out all these emotions through movement. It just made me feel more relaxed and more calm. There are a lot of beautiful places and a lot of beautiful spaces that are welcoming everyone. This is really nice and really important also, especially for this generation 'Dance, as any other sport, you have to find a way to get inspiration, you have to go into different spaces. You have to not only be imaginary, but also very physical, so you have to take care of your body. I fell in love with the process and this is why I kept doing it. 'There's a way it just makes me feel whenever I dance. I feel out of space. I feel like I'm myself. I feel like I'm connecting, not only to myself, but also to my ancestors, in a way.' While dancing with Luail, Pirimo fuses different elements such as hip-hop and traditional Ugandan styles with contemporary dance. He also enjoys ballet. Pirimo recalls: 'We didn't have a lot of things growing up, but we had enough things as a family to be well off. We grew up in a very good community, very supportive.' As a youngster he wanted to be a footballer. 'I wanted to do my best and find a way to take care of my family. I think it [dance] kind of grew on me every day. So, the love of dancing brought me into doing it professionally.' [ 'At what point is it okay for a black person to be Irish?' Opens in new window ] At 19, he moved to Germany to volunteer on an exchange programme between European and African countries, to teach Ugandan traditional dance. He taught dance in a studio and taught students about Ugandan and African culture. He described moving across the world as 'challenging'. 'Being away from something you feel familiar with, especially your family and friends, was a bit difficult. But I was in a state of wanting to explore something new, to try to challenge myself.' When Covid-19 put the world into lockdown, he had time to figure out what he wanted to do next. After researching different scholarships, he picked a school in Bielefeld in Germany. He wrote to the school to explain that he was a Ugandan dancer, living in Germany, and was offered an audition and then a scholarship. In choosing to come to Dublin for work, he had to leave his partner and young daughter in Germany. 'They are my everything, my backbone. They are very special to me.' 'It's challenging because [my daughter] is growing very fast. I'm very lucky to have the opportunity to see them frequently. I know they miss me and I miss them as well. It's always special whenever I see them.' Hamza Pirimo: 'As an African, as a Ugandan, I just want to find my people' He moved to Dublin last December and since then has been settling into Irish life. He lives close to the Phoenix Park, which he enjoys. 'I think Dublin in general is very vibrant for me. It feels a lot like Kampala [the Ugandan capital]. Kampala is really vibrant, a lot of energy, there's a lot happening. There's also a sense of unfamiliarity that comes in at some point with me living here in Dublin. It's very multicultural, which I really love. But at the same time, there's also this weird energy from certain people or in certain areas. In general, I know people mean well.' Dublin's openness is one of his favourite things about the city, as he felt it was lacking where he lived previously in Germany. 'I take the bus to come to the city and the bus drivers are so friendly and the people you meet on the streets.' One thing that surprised him was the beauty of Dublin and Ireland. 'There are a lot of beautiful places and a lot of beautiful spaces that are welcoming everyone. This is really nice and really important also, especially for this generation. We need these spaces for people to feel like I belong and I can be myself when I get into these spaces.' So far he has visited Wexford, Cork and Belfast while touring with Luail's production of Chora with the Irish Chamber Orchestra. [ 'My grandmother sent me to boarding school to protect me. It was a much safer option' Opens in new window ] He hopes to do more travelling around Ireland. 'I'm really interested to see different places and experience the Irish culture.' He sees numerous similarities between Dublin and Uganda, such as how they both have a 'vibrant energy, are multicultural and are welcoming'. When asked about differences, he says, 'There are economic differences and system differences but no others come to mind.' Having only been here for about six months, he is still 'figuring things out'. 'I think for me, as an African, as a Ugandan, I just want to find my people. Find a group where I belong and then the rest can slowly happen from there, because being mostly alone is very difficult in a new place and trying to figure out things on your own.' Pirimo is working on Luail's next production, Reverb, which will be performed across Ireland, September 11th-October 10th. We would like to hear from people who have moved to Ireland in the past 10 years. To get involved, email newtotheparish@ or tweet @newtotheparish
Yahoo
6 days ago
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NewJeans' label ADOR kicks off global search for first boy group
SEOUL, June 15 — ADOR, the label behind K-pop powerhouse NewJeans, is officially on the hunt for its next global stars — this time, for a boy group. On Thursday, the HYBE subsidiary announced the 2025 ADOR Boys Global Audition through its website and social media platform, with the tagline 'All Doors Open Right Here', The Korea Herald reported. The auditions are open to all boys born in or after 2006 only, regardless of nationality. Online submissions for the first round will remain open until July 2 at 5pm KST (4pm Malaysian time). There are no limits on talent categories — applicants can showcase anything from singing, dancing, rapping, acting, and songwriting to vlogging, photography, or any other skill that shows off their individuality. 'We hope to see many talented individuals knock on the 'door' toward their dreams,' ADOR said in an official statement. Those who pass the first round will be invited to in-person auditions held across nine cities in Korea — including Seoul, Busan, and Jeju — and 18 cities worldwide, such as Tokyo, Singapore, Jakarta, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Los Angeles, New York, Sydney, and Auckland.
