The Bachelorette‘s Clare Crawley is expecting her first child with her husband, Ryan Dawkins, via surrogate.
Crawley shared the big news on her Instagram Wednesday, writing, “Our laundry is about to get a whole lot cuter in 2024!!” alongside a video of the couple hanging a bunch of onesies on a clothesline as Brent Morgan‘s “What Dreams Are Made Of” plays.
As the two lean into each other for a kiss, the camera pans to a onesie that reads, “Worth the Wait.”
“This TRULY is what my dreams are made of! I can’t tell you how hard it has been to hold this secret in, as I’ve shared the last 10 years of my life with you all!” Crawley, 42, continues. “This is one journey though that Ryan and I have been keeping close to our hearts as we navigated the uncertain world of IVF and all that comes with it up until this point.”
“I can’t wait to share it all with you soon what it’s been like for us, and until then, we are so incredibly grateful to @eggwhisperer for making miracles happen!” Clare shares, before revealing, “Baby Dawkins will be arriving via our amazing angel surrogate, in January 2024!!”
Crawley previously got engaged to Dale Moss during season 16 of The Bachelorette in 2020, leaving the reality series early after hitting it off with the 34-year-old former football player. Tayshia Adams took her place as the season 16 lead.
Crawley and Moss called it quits in January 2021. They reconciled a month later before splitting for good in September 2021.
Clare and Dawkins, the 47-year-old CEO of Mascot Sports, got engaged in October 2022 before tying the knot in February.
In a candid interview, Matt Damon revealed his personal struggle with depression during the production of an unnamed movie.
The 52-year-old actor, currently promoting his latest film Oppenheimer, discussed how he found himself in a depressive state when he realized the project was not living up to his expectations.
“I remember halfway through production and you’ve still got months to go and you’ve taken your family somewhere, you know, and you’ve inconvenienced them, and I remember my wife pulling me up because I fell into a depression about like, what have I done?” he shared during an interview with the YouTube channel Jake’s Takes.
“She just said, ‘We’re here now.’ You know, and it was like … I do pride myself, in a large part because of her, at being a professional actor and what being a professional actor means is you go and you do the 15-hour day and give it absolutely everything, even in what you know is going to be a losing effort.”
He added, “If you can do that with the best possible attitude, then you’re a pro, and she really helped me with that.”
While Damon did not delve further into the details of his depression, he is now looking forward to the release of Oppenheimer, set to hit theaters on July 21.
Anthony Carrigan, who’s up for an Emmy for his role in HBO’s Barry, has been tapped to play Metamorpho — a.k.a. archeologist-turned-hero Rex Mason — in DC’s Superman: Legacy, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He joins other new additions Nathan Fillion, Isabela Merced and Edi Gathegi. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Emmy winner Rachel Brosnahan is playing Lois Lane to David Corenswet‘s Clark Kent/Superman. Superman: Legacy is scheduled to debut on July 11, 2025…
Deadline reports Yellowjackets‘ Sarah Desjardins and Shameless alum Cameron Monaghan have been added to the cast of Disney’s Tron: Legacy, joining Jared Leto, Evan Peters, Past Lives star Greta Lee and Queen & Slim‘s Jodie Turner-Smith. The third installment in the Disney franchise follows the groundbreaking 1982 film Tron, starring Jeff Bridges, and its 2010 sequel Tron: Legacy, which starred Bridges, Garrett Hedlund and Olivia Wilde. Disney is the parent company of ABC News…
HBO has renewed its Emmy-winning unscripted series We’re Here for a fourth season, the network announced on Wednesday, July 12. Season 4, per HBO, “will follow three new renowned drag queens, Sasha Velour, Priyanka and Jaida Essence Hall, as they continue the goal of the series to spread love and connection through the art of drag across small-town America.” The first three seasons were led by Bob the Drag Queen, Eureka O’Hara and Shangela…
Daniel Goldberg, who produced all three Hangover films, Space Jam, and Old School, among others, and co-wrote the Bill Murray comedies Stripes and Meatballs, died Wednesday, July 12 in Los Angeles. Filmmaker Jason Reitman, whose late father Ivan Reitman directed Stripes and Meatballs, broke the news to Deadline. Goldberg was 74. A cause of death was not revealed. Goldberg’s other credits include the animated Heavy Metal, the 1997 Robin Williams–Billy Crystal comedy Fathers’ Day, and Howard Stern’s Private Parts…
A lot of Emmy nominations for The Last of Us. The hit freshman HBO drama made history as the first video game adaptation to be nominated for outstanding drama, scoring 24 nods, second only to HBO’s Succession. Stars Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey got acting nominations, along with a lot of the cast and crew.
It was the perfect scenario, according to showrunner and co-creator Craig Mazin, who tells ABC Audio, “The nightmare is that Bella gets nominated and Pedro doesn’t. Pedro gets nominated, but Bella doesn’t. Or, you know, we have so many people on our crew that we were hoping would be nominated.”
“It is a nice opportunity … to recognize, particularly the crew people who have been, you know, shouldering the burden of this very necessary labor action because they can’t work while we can’t work. And we know it’s a hardship for them,” says Mazin, adding, “They are the beating heart of our business.”
It’s also bittersweet for Mazin, who notes, “Our business is in turmoil. There are so many people that are currently not able to work. So it’s hard to celebrate with, you know, the abandon that you might normally have.”
The strike could even force the cancelation of the Emmys telecast on September 18, though Mazin is confident that won’t happen.
“What’s interesting about this year is that it is the 75th Emmys. They’re not going to not do the 75th Emmys. It’s kind of a big anniversary year,” he points out. “So I just presume that they are going to, either, this is all done on time for there to be the Emmys in September, the way they probably will be, or they postpone it. But I can’t imagine that they’re not going to do the 75th annual primetime television Emmys.”
If the mission was to see Tom Cruise‘s latest movie before anyone else, it seems a lot of people chose to accept it. Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One snagged some $7 million in preview screenings ahead of its official release Wednesday, according to Deadline.
That’s a million bucks more than the franchise’s last installment, 2018’s Mission: Impossible – Fallout, made in sneaks.
Cruise and co-writer and director Christopher McQuarrie haven’t stopped promoting the new film, either.
After a whirlwind global press tour, the pair made it a point to join in on the fans’ fun Tuesday, July 11, as well. In an all-day marathon, they surprised moviegoers in Toronto, Washington, D.C., Atlanta and Miami before their screenings.
There were a lot of mixed emotions in the entertainment industry Wednesday, seeing as scores of nominated writers are already on strike — and actors could soon be, too, if the Screen Actors Guild pulls the trigger after its deadline at midnight.
Weird Al Yankovic is excited that his “biopic,” Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, got eight nominations, including an acting nod for star Daniel Radcliffe and an Outstanding Television Movie nom, as well as being honored for its writing.
Yankovic tells ABC Audio the timing is just … weird. “I am both SAG and I actually joined the WGA earlier this year, like right before the strike,” the Grammy winner reveals with a laugh.
Like many, Al wonders what will happen if the writers guild strike lingers on through September, when the Emmys telecast is scheduled to air.
“Obviously in solidarity, I would, you know, not cross any picket lines,” he says. “And if the Emmys do happen, you know, I’m not going to show up by myself.”
Eric Appel was nominated for writing Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, and he tells ABC Audio he’ll be on the picket lines Wednesday. He says he’s concerned about the looming strike deadline for the actors.
“I don’t know whether or not the actors striking speeds things up [or] makes things go longer,” he says.
“You know, there’s rumors [the producers are] in this for the long haul, and it can go into next year,” he continues, calling it “a scary time … for the entire entertainment industry.”
He adds, “I don’t know if the Emmys will even happen … If the Emmys have no writers, then I don’t even know if there’s a broadcast, you know? If SAG’s on strike, there’s no actors that are going to show up.”
The nominations for the 75th annual Emmy nominations were announced Wednesday morning, and while lots of stars have a reason to celebrate — particularly if they’re on pack-leader Succession — others didn’t hear their names.
Among them was Harrison Ford.
Many prognosticators thought the actor could possibly snag two nominations, one in the Outstanding Supporting Actor slot for the Apple TV+ comedy Shrinking, and another in the lead for the Yellowstone prequel drama 1923.
Neither came to be.
In fact, despite the fact that Taylor Sheridan produces the hit shows Yellowstone, 1923, Tulsa King and Mayor of Kingstown, none of his projects — or stars — got any Emmy love. And that includes another apparent shoo-in, Oscar winner Helen Mirren, who plays Ford’s onscreen wife in 1923.
Selena Gomez was also blanked for her Only Murders in the Building in the acting category, as was her co-star, previous Only Murders nominee Steve Martin.
Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings-based The Rings of Power had no major Emmy nominations to show for its supposedly record budget; despite its huge ratings, Stranger Things‘ fourth season was also off the list.
And while the Star Wars series Andor now has multiple Emmy nominations to add to its critical and fan acclaim — including Outstanding Drama Series — there were no noms for its lead, Diego Luna, nor stellar supporting players Stellan Skarsgard, Andy Serkis or Genevieve O’Reilly.
As for some positive surprises on the Star Wars side, not many thought the Disney+ series Obi-Wan would grab a nomination in the Outstanding Limited Drama Series category.
And while almost everyone who has seen it couldn’t get enough of Netflix’s BEEF, it stunned with 13 nominations, including first-ever lead actor noms for Steven Yeun and Ali Wong.
After working nonstop on projects including the upcoming Oppenheimer, Emily Blunt is pressing pause.
She revealed to Table for Twopodcast with Bruce Bozzi, “This year, I’m not working.”
Married to The Office star-turned her Quiet Place director/co-star John Krasinski, Emily is mom to Hazel, 9, and Violet, 6. She admits being a working movie star “does” take a toll on her when it comes to family, adding of her work/life balance, “I never feel I’m doing it right.”
Blunt expresses, “I worked quite a bit last year and my oldest baby is nine, so we’re in the last year of single digits. And I just feel there are cornerstones to their day that are so important when they’re little. It’s ‘Will you wake me up? Will you take me to school? Will you pick me up? Will you put me to bed?’ And I just need me to be there for all of them for a good stretch.”
She says she had a “beautiful time” making her forthcoming projects, but notes, “The ones that are time-consuming, I think for me, are becoming fewer and further between because of the emotional cost on me, on the kids.”
Blunt says she’s “very prone to guilt,” adding, “I think maybe all mothers are.”
“You’re just prone to feeling bad for, God forbid, wanting something outside of being a mother….,” she explains. “I’m a huge advocate for women being ambitious. ‘Ambition’ is just dreams with purpose, it’s not an ugly word.”
She also says it’s “so important” that her daughters see her doing something she loves.
“Of course, they’re just horrified by the fact that I’m an actress, they’re just sort of so embarrassed by it, and have no desire to watch me in anything,” Blunt jokes. “Which is very healthy, ’cause they just want me to be their mum.”
On Wednesday, July 12, the nominations for the 75th Emmy Awards were announced live, and HBO’s Succession led the pack with 27 nominations in the Drama category. The heralded drama also achieved a historic first: Brian Cox, Jeremy Strong and Kieran Culkin were all nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.
The show has already earned 13 Emmys.
HBO dominated the competition, with its The Last of Us getting the second-most nominations with 24, just ahead of the network’s The White Lotus, with 23.
Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso was the most-nominated comedy, picking up 21.
Here are the nominees in the major categories. The full list can be found here.
Community co-star and Black Lady Sketch Show Emmy nominee Yvette Nicole Brown did the honors from the Hollywood Athletic Club in Los Angeles alongside Television Academy chair Frank Scherma, who announced the awards show is scheduled for Monday, September 18, at 8 p.m. ET on Fox.
Outstanding Drama Series
Andor Better Call Saul The Crown House Of The Dragon The Last Of Us Succession The White Lotus Yellowjackets
Outstanding Comedy Series
Abbott Elementary Barry The Bear Jury Duty The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Only Murders In The Building Ted Lasso Wednesday
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
BEEF Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story Daisy Jones & The Six Fleishman Is In Trouble Obi-Wan Kenobi
Outstanding Television Movie
Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas Fire Island Hocus Pocus 2 Prey Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Sharon Horgan – Bad Sisters
Melanie Lynskey – Yellowjackets
Elisabeth Moss – The Handmaid’s Tale
Bella Ramsey – The Last Of Us HBO
Keri Russell – The Diplomat
Sarah Snook – Succession
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Jeff Bridges – The Old Man
Brian Cox – Succession
Kieran Culkin – Succession
Bob Odenkirk – Better Call Saul
Pedro Pascal – The Last Of Us
Jeremy Strong – Succession
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Christina Applegate – Dead To Me
Rachel Brosnahan – The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary
Natasha Lyonne – Poker Face
Jenna Ortega – Wednesday
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Bill Hader – Barry
Jason Segel – Shrinking
Martin Short – Only Murders In The Building
Jason Sudeikis – Ted Lasso
Jeremy Allen White – The Bear
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series
Lizzy Caplan – Fleishman Is In Trouble
Jessica Chastain – George & Tammy
Dominique Fishback – Swarm
Kathryn Hahn – Tiny Beautiful Things
Riley Keough – Daisy Jones & The Six
Ali Wong – BEEF
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series
Taron Egerton – Black Bird
Kumail Nanjiani – Welcome To Chippendales
Evan Peters – Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
Daniel Radcliffe – Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
Michael Shannon – George & Tammy
Steven Yeun – BEEF
Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Drama Series
Jennifer Coolidge – The White Lotus
Elizabeth Debicki – The Crown
Meghann Fahy – The White Lotus
Sabrina Impacciatore – The White Lotus
Aubrey Plaza – The White Lotus
Rhea Seehorn – Better Call Saul
J. Smith-Cameron – Succession
Simona Tabasco – The White Lotus
Outstanding Supporting Actor In A Drama Series
F. Murray Abraham – The White Lotus
Nicholas Braun – Succession
Michael Imperioli – The White Lotus
Theo James – The White Lotus
Matthew Macfadyen – Succession
Alan Ruck – Succession
Will Sharpe – The White Lotus
Alexander Skarsgård – Succession
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Alex Borstein – The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Ayo Edebiri – The Bear
Janelle James – Abbott Elementary
Sheryl Lee Ralph – Abbott Elementary
Juno Temple – Ted Lasso
Hannah Waddingham – Ted Lasso
Jessica Williams – Shrinking
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Anthony Carrigan – Barry
Phil Dunster – Ted Lasso
Brett Goldstein – Ted Lasso
James Marsden – Jury Duty
Ebon Moss-Bachrach – The Bear
Tyler James Williams – Abbott Elementary
Henry Winkler – Barry
Annaleigh Ashford – Welcome To Chippendales
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Anthology Series or Movie
Maria Bello – BEEF
Claire Danes – Fleishman Is In Trouble
Juliette Lewis – Welcome To Chippendales
Camila Morrone – Daisy Jones & The Six
Niecy Nash-Betts – Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
Merritt Wever – Tiny Beautiful Things
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Murray Bartlett – Welcome To Chippendales
Paul Walter Hauser – Black Bird
Richard Jenkins – Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story
Joseph Lee – BEEF
Ray Liotta – Black Bird
Young Mazino – BEEF
Jesse Plemons – Love & Death
Outstanding Talk Series
The Daily Show With Trevor Noah Jimmy Kimmel Live! Late Night With Seth Meyers The Late Show With Stephen Colbert The Problem With Jon Stewart
Outstanding Reality competition program
The Amazing Race
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Survivor
Top Chef
The Voice
On Tueday, July 11, James Gunn confirmed new additions to the cast of Superman: Legacy and took the time to interact with fans on social media about them.
Gunn enthused of the new cast members, which include his old friend Nathan Fillion, who has participated in every one of his films up to and including Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
Other additions, as reported, include Isabela Merced playing Hawkgirl and Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific.
“Superman: Legacy opens two years from today,” Gunn shared on Threads, along with a comic picture of the Man of Steel. “It may seem far away to many of you, but it’s close to me!”
He added, “We have a lot to do between now and then. But I haven’t been more excited about a project in forever… and this cast, slowly coming together… holy cow…”
Gunn’s excitement says a lot, considering GOTG Vol. 3 made more than $841 million in theaters.
As for The Rookie star Fillion playing Green Lantern/Guy Gardner, the Superman: Legacy writer-director joked, “Giving my old pal Nate a bowl cut might have been my primary reason for casting him.” Indeed, some iterations of Gardner have him sporting, shall one say, not the hippest of haircuts.
That said, Gunn clarified that Fillion will also appear as the character in the upcoming small screen project The Lanterns, which follows the force of ring-wearing heroes scattered throughout the galaxy.
While the other cast members got attention Tuesday, Gunn insisted, “The primary story most definitely revolves around Superman and Lois.” As reported, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Emmy winner Rachel Brosnahan is playing Lois Lane to David Corenswet‘s Clark Kent/Superman.
Superman: Legacy is scheduled to debut on July 11, 2025.
