On May 8, 1964, the future celebrity was born in a Los Angeles hospital called The French Hospital, which no longer exists. When she was only 24 hours old, the star was taken in by Barbara Crane and Paul Gilbert, her adoptive parents.

The pair also adopted her younger brother, Jonathan. Paul was a stand-up comic, actor, and dancer but started as an aerialist with a family circus from Buenos Aires, Barbara was an actress in her twenties, but her career was short-lived. When the little girl was six, Barbara and Paul separated, with his daughter recalling him fondly, saying:

“My father was the most incredibly talented, vivacious, funny, loving, fair person I ever knew.”

In 1976, Paul passed on with people thinking he’d died from a stroke while sleeping. Her adoption wasn’t kept a secret. In her book, “Prairie Tale: A Memoir,” the star said she was told as a child that her biological mother, Kathy Wood, was a prima ballerina while her father, David Darlington, had been a Rhodes Scholar.

Her adoptive parents said her birth parents weren’t interested in giving up their careers to bring her up. The celebrity’s father was said to have been in the middle of a project, and the timing of the birth was off, so they gave their daughter up.

When she was old enough, she found out the real truth about her biological parents. Her birth mother was indeed a dancer but not a prima ballerina, and David worked as a sign painter and a stock car racer.

Both Kathy and David were initially married to other people, and each had three children. The pair ran off, got pregnant, and then moved in with their children but decided they couldn’t afford their seventh one.

Adoptive Parents Didn’t Want Her
After her adoptive father passed away, the actress was shocked to find more details about her adoption. Her godmother, Mitzi, delved into the day her adoptive parents fetched her from the hospital.

She confessed it was a shock when the Gilberts returned with their new child. The actress was surprised by this and, along with other family members, turned to look at Barbara, who admitted:

“I mean, we had no plans to adopt a child.”

Barbara said she and her husband weren’t looking for a child when they got a phone call that the little girl would be available. The star’s adoptive mother called her husband, who was on the road, and he told her to “‘go get it.'”

She told the interviewer that keeping such a deep secret wasn’t something she’d do to her children…
She was shocked to hear herself being called an “it,” but Barbara explained that at that point, she hadn’t been born yet. Later, Barbara told her they had been trying to get pregnant when they were informed about her impending arrival.The couple was going through fertility treatments, but until they received the call, the Gilberts hadn’t discussed the option of adoption, according to Barbara. In a July 2020 interview, the actress shared how secretive her adoptive family was.

The Family Secrets
While speaking to “CBS Sunday Morning,” the celebrity revealed that at age 11, she was told her father died from a stroke. However, at age 45, she discovered that he’d died by suicide.

The secret was kept from everyone in the star’s life, including herself. She told the interviewer that keeping such a deep secret wasn’t something she’d do to her children as such secrets were quite damaging to families.

The actress hired a detective to find out what truly happened to her adoptive father. The detective discovered that the late World War II veteran was in extreme pain while under VA care and threatened to commit suicide, which he did.

When she discovered the truth about Paul, for around six months, she couldn’t eat or sleep as she battled the pain of losing her father that way. However, she’s since accepted it and honors his choice while keeping his memory alive by becoming an advocate for mental health awareness and suicide prevention.

After feeling betrayed and resentful for a long time, the star also accepted and forgave Barbara for her choice to hide the truth. The name of the celebrity and what type of life she has now is revealed in the next chapter.

Who Is the Star Who Was Once Abandoned but Later Became a Well-Known Actress?
The actress is Melissa Gilbert, who is well-loved as Laura “Half-Pint” Ingalls Wilder from the beloved series “Little House on the Prairie” from 1974 until 1983. In July 2022, she released her memoir, “Back to the Prairie,” and now spends her time with her family.

The star confessed to being “blessed” and notes how she’s in a different place compared to her late adoptive father. Her wish is for Paul to have known the joy grandchildren brought and the love of a life partner who makes you feel safe, cherished, and heard.

Melissa is married to her third husband, Timothy Busfield, and in May 2022, they were grandparents to a combined eight grandchildren. In 2012, Busfield was dealing with his second divorce when he walked into an empty bar and saw the actress waiting for a friend.

The couple held a small ceremony in April 2013 in Santa Barbara, California, to tie the knot with Melissa wearing a Morgane Le Faye dress. Barbara was the one who suggested the brand’s Santa Monica store when her daughter couldn’t decide what she wanted.

In her “Back to the Prairie” book, she revealed that the private affair, where Busfield wore a blue suit, didn’t have guests, as it was just the two of them. The celebrity, who spent almost all her life in Hollywood, welcomed her first child son, Dakota Paul Brinkman, from her first marriage to actor Bo Brinkman.

Melissa’s second child, Michael Garrett Boxleitner, came when she married her second husband, Bruce Boxleitner. Busfield was also a parent of three children, Samuel, Daisy, and Wilson, and he and his wife now live quietly in a 14-acre Catskill Mountain cottage in New York.

A woman kept her wedding dress a surprise up until the big day. She chose an unconventional gown and couldn’t wait to show her loved ones. The response was unexpected, and she clapped back at the bullies.

Camille Lescai’s bridal party reacts to her wedding dress reveal. | Source: Tiktok.com/@camillelescai

A loved one reacts to Camille Lescai’s wedding dress reveal. | Source: Tiktok.com/@camillelescai

Tom Cruise posed for pictures with starstruck staff at a restaurant in Bakewell, Derbyshire last week.

The actor, 61, who is currently filming for Mission Impossible’s eighth installment in the Peak District, dined with the movie’s cast and crew after wrapping for the day.

Restaurant Lovage by chef Lee Smith featured in the Michelin guidebook and serves quintessential British cuisine.

Heading out for the evening after filming a car chase scene, Tom wore a casual all-black outfit consisting of a T-shirt and jeans.

He layered over a padded bomber jacket and topped off his look with a pair of smart shoes.

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Tom Cruise, 61, posed for pictures with starstruck staff at Restaurant Lovage in Bakewell, Derbyshire last week as he took a break from filming for Mission Impossible’s eighth installment

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Sharing the update to their Instagram, a member of staff at Restaurant Lovage wrote: ‘We were honoured to have shared our food and hospitality with Tom Cruise and his cast and crew last week.

‘A truly humbling experience to have had such a kind and genuine group of guests join us.

‘Mr Cruise was kind enough to offer a photo with us all and has given us permission to share.

‘Thank you for choosing Lovage – we would be thrilled to welcome you all back again!

‘A special thank you to Mrs M & Mrs C for your wonderful visit & careful arrangement.’

The restaurant serves modern British food – with its seven-course taster menu costing £85 per person and a £55 wine selection.

Its a la carte menu has dishes including beef fillet with garlic butter and triple cooked chips for £40 or Halibut with Jerusalem artichoke, parma ham, king oyster for £35.

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The actor, who is currently filming for Mission Impossible’s eighth instalment in the Peak District, dined with the movie’s cast and crew after wrapping for the day

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Restaurant Lovage by chef Lee Smith featured in the Michelin guidebook and serves quintessential British cuisine

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Tom, who will return as Impossible Mission Force agent Ethan Hunt, in the saga, filmed a car chase at Middleton Mine, near Matlock (pictured in Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning)

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It isn’t the first time Tom has left restaurant staff starstruck as in 2021 he visited Indian restaurant Asher’s in Birmingham

It isn’t the first time Tom has left restaurant staff starstruck as in 2021 he visited Indian restaurant Asher’s in Birmingham.

He scoffed not one but two Chicken Tikka Masalas costing £19.45 each.

The actor took to Newhall Street in the ‘city of a thousand trades’ where he spent two hours at the restaurant, before leaving staff a generous £60 tip.

Employees of the business soon took to the Asher’s Twitter page to share the exciting news of having a served up their grub to a Hollywood A-Lister.

Tom, who will return as Impossible Mission Force (IMF) agent Ethan Hunt, in the long-running saga, filmed a car chase at Middleton Mine, near Matlock.

The actor and his team are in fact no strangers to Derbyshire, having also filmed scenes in Darlton Quarry, Stoney Middleton, in 2021, for the action film series.

Filming for the eighth instalment – which will likely be called Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Two – has started up again after the actor’s strike delayed the production.

Cast and crew had been prepping for the huge shoot in Derbyshire, lasting around a week.

Tom was seen driving at speed out of the mine and pulling a very long skid which brought a smile to his face.

The A-list actor later fist bumped some of the crew who had worked tirelessly since the early morning to ensure the scene was carried out safely.

The Mission: Impossible film series, beginning in 1996, is based on a 1966 television series of the same name.

Production on the eighth film had originally halted so that the cast could promote Part One, and then the strike began causing further delays.

Along with Mission: Impossible, Tom is flying back into action for a new Top Gun sequel after the massive box office success of the previous entry.

Tom will be back as Captain Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell, and Paramount, which will be producing again, is hoping to reunite him with his recent costars Miles Teller and Glen Powell.

The news that Tom is back in business with Paramount — where he has released many of his recent films — comes just days after he signed up for a deal with Warner Bros. to produce and develop new films for that studio, including movies he’ll star in.

According to Puck News, Maverick co-writer Ehren Kruger is writing a script for the third entry in the series.

Sources told The Hollywood Reporter that director Joseph Kosinski is also expected to return after proving himself with the critical and commercial smash success.

Tom’s last deal with Paramount ended in 2006, despite his continued work with the studio, and the new deal with Warner Bros. is nonexclusive, which will allow him to still work with other studios.

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Production on the eighth film had originally halted so that the cast could promote Part One, and then the strike began causing further delay

However, he’s expected to be getting his own office on the Warners lot.

Tom and his costars helped lead the long-awaited sequel Top Gun: Maverick to nearly $1.5 billion in grosses, and the action film’s months-long stint in theaters help revive the theatrical business amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Although news of the high-flying sequel struck some as an attempt to blunt the positive publicity Warner Bros. was getting for scoring a Tom connection, THR reports that it has been quietly in development since the late fall.

Paramount didn’t comment on the development.

A Texas mom has been jailed after sending her son to school with a special lemon, salt and vinegar drink that landed another student in hospital.

Jennifer Lynn Rossi, 45, put the feral concoction inside a sports bottle and gave it to her son to bring to school to get back at his ‘bully’ who stole from him.

The son attends Legacy Traditional School Alamo Ranch, 20 miles northwest of downtown San Antonio

During P.E. class on Tuesday, Rossi’s son gave the bottle to his classmate who had allegedly stolen his drink the day before.

He was taken to hospital after drinking the mixture when he began to experience nausea and a headache

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The son attends Legacy Traditional School Alamo Ranch, 20 miles northwest of downtown San Antonio

‘Upon arriving to the school, deputies learned that the sick child was given a drink by a classmate during P.E. class,’ Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement about the incident.

 ‘Although, the contents of the drink were non-toxic, the incident resulted in a child being hospitalized.

‘Hospital staff informed the investigator that the child victim required additional medical monitoring and would eventually be discharged from the hospital.’

An investigation revealed that Rossi intentionally mixed the drink together to ‘prevent her son’s drink from being stolen at school by other students,’ according to officials.

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During P.E. class on Tuesday, Rossi’s son gave his ‘bully,’ who had allegedly stolen his drink the day before, the foul concoction

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Bexar County Sheriff’s Office released a statement about the incident

‘Although, the contents of the drink were non-toxic, the incident resulted in a child being hospitalized,’ the police statement went on to say.

‘Hospital staff informed the investigator that the child victim required additional medical monitoring and would eventually be discharged from the hospital.’

Rossi was arrested and booked into jail where she was charged with injury to a child causing bodily injury, according to ABC news.

The investigation is ongoing.

The face of the all-time hit show, “Roseanne,” finally made her long-awaited comeback. Returning from an extended hiatus, the actress has reentered the Hollywood scene with a fresh comedy show titled “Roseanne Barr: Cancel This!”

The sitcom star on February 14, 2023, in New York City. | Source: Getty Images

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Priscilla Presley’s son, Navarone Garibaldi celebrates his 37th birthday. After a life of hardships, including being abandoned by his father, losing his half-sister Lisa Marie Presley, and being used for his last name, Navarone receives a wave of well-wishes from the public.

Navarone Garibaldi, a musician and former lead singer of the rock band Them Guns, is best known for being the son of the famous Priscilla Presley. However, his life has largely been overshadowed by his mother’s husband, Elvis Presley, and their daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, leaving him little opportunity to carve out his own path.

“A lot of people know about me, but they don’t know me,” Navarone said in an interview, and it couldn’t be more true.

It all began when Priscilla met Navarone’s dad, Marco Garibaldi, through friends. Shortly after Navarone was born, within the first month of his life, his mom received a call from an unknown number.

“He’s not who you think he is,” the voice on the line said regarding Navarone’s dad. All Priscilla could do at that moment was ask not to be contacted again before hanging up the phone.

“My mom pretty much said, ‘Don’t call here again,’ because she didn’t know what to do with that information,” said Navarone.

Later in life, when Navarone tried to dig into his father’s past, he stumbled upon a new disappointment — it turned out that his father was hiding his last name.
Navarone, as well as the rest of the family, thought that his father was a wealthy Italian, which was far from the truth. When a Brazilian teenager reached out to Navarone claiming to be his cousin, it became evident that Navarone’s dad had never come from Italy.

Marco had changed his last name from Garcia to Garibaldi out of fear that he would never make a career in Hollywood with a Hispanic last name.

When Navarone called his dad to confirm this information, he was met with a cold shoulder and a sharp “Lose my number.” That was the last time they spoke. And after 20 years, his parents broke up without ever getting married.

Navarone stayed tough like he always had since he was a kid. He got used to shady people and learned not to trust them easily. “I got in trouble more than everybody else because kids’ parents would find out who my mom was, and they’d want a reason to talk to her,” he said in an interview. “I wasn’t very comfortable with it.”
With all the tough times the family faced, Priscilla and Navarone had to stick together, looking out for each other and shielding one another from the world. On Navarone’s 37th birthday, Priscilla wrote a heartfelt message to her son.

“No matter how old you are, you’ll always be that curious young boy to me! You make me laugh, you make me smile, you make me proud, you make me scared, you make me nervous…but I don’t care. The journey’s worth every moment of beautiful time with you!” she posted.

Fans joined in to congratulate Priscilla’s son, wishing him all the best. Amidst the celebration, some users pointed out how alike to his mother Navarone grew up to be.

“You’re the male version of your mom. You’re two peas in a pod,” commented a fan. “Same eyes, two gorgeous-looking people, so much like you, Priscilla,” wrote another.

Navarone himself was touched by his mother’s good wishes, and replied, “Aaawe, sooo sweet. Thank you, mama. I love yooouu sooooo much.”

Navarone gets to celebrate his birthday, unlike his half-sister Lisa Marie Presley, who passed away in 2023. Similar to Navarone, Lisa Marie tried to make it in the music industry. However, they weren’t as close as they could have been, especially in the years leading up to her death.Navarone was the first to admit that things weren’t always smooth sailing between him and his sister. When Lisa Marie died in January, he wrote about their complicated relationship on Instagram.

In his tribute, he wished his big sister was at peace with her son Benjamin Keough, and her dad, Elvis. He added that he knew of his sister’s difficulties in the past years as well.”I wish things had been different between us. Regardless, you are my sister,” he wrote at one point.

When a decision on Lisa Marie’s estate came out, Navarone was listed as 1/9 of those to be granted a part of the trust. This fact was made public after Priscilla and her granddaughter, Riley Keough, reached an agreement over Lisa Marie’s estate.Earlier this month, Navarone appeared in an interview where he spoke about Lisa Marie and her hatred towards Navarone’s dad while he and Priscilla were together. He then talked about the time Lisa Marie and his father, Marco, met again in 2017.

At a barbecue Navarone hosted, Marco and Lisa Marie allegedly conspired to do something together. While Navarone refused to say what it was, he didn’t agree to it and warned his dad that if he continued, they’d no longer talk to one another.

Some fans felt Navarone was painting his late sister in a bad light. In his recent Instagram post, one user slammed him for speaking “poorly” of his sibling.The user asked whether he didn’t feel bad for speaking a certain way about his sibling so soon after their death. “I suspect they had good intentions with you,” the person added.

“You obviously suspect incorrect things,” Navarone said in a lengthy reply to a commenter. He added that he wasn’t about to change the way he felt about a person just because they’d passed away.

The user then acknowledged that Navarone was right. However, they hoped he’d one day learn to forgive his siblings. “It’s a journey to get there, but it will help you live a better life,” the person ended their comment.

Navarone then responded that he had nothing but good things to say about all of his nieces, to which another person clarified that the first user was talking about his siblings and not his nieces. Navarone has yet to comment further.

Meghan Markle put her most fashionable foot forward as she marked International Women’s Day in true Hollywood style by appearing on a celebrity-studded panel at SXSW – while her husband Prince Harry cheered her on from the front row.

The 42-year-old Duchess of Sussex joined actress Brooke Shields and longtime news anchor Katie Couric on-stage at the prestigious festival, where she was leading a panel discussion about ‘breaking barriers’ and ‘women’s representation’.

Beaming with pride as she walked out on stage, having been introduced to the crowd as Megan, the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan then took her seat alongside her fellow panelists for the discussion – during which she candidly opened up about the ‘hatred’ she received while pregnant with her children.

The Duchess of Sussex, who traveled to Austin from her $14.65 million home in Montecito on Thursday, looked radiant in a silver-beige $1,000 Giuliva Heritage silk maxi skirt and matching $975 button-up shirt, a look that she accessorized with some chunky gold earrings.

Throughout the panel discussion, Harry, 39, was seen gazing up at his wife from the front row, joining his fellow guests in applauding Meghan – whom he joined for a date night on Thursday at the Austin venue of private members’ club Soho House.

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Meghan Markle put her most fashionable foot forward as she marked International Women’s Day in true Hollywood style by appearing on a celebrity-studded panel at SXSW

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The 42-year-old Duchess of Sussex joined actress Brooke Shields and longtime news anchor Katie Couric on-stage at the prestigious festival

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Meghan began by gushing about her ‘excitement’ to be joining the panel

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Prince Harry cheered his wife on from the front row at the panel discussion – and was joined by the couple’s close friend, Soho House mogul Markus Anderson (left)

Prince Harry was joined in the front row by the couple’s very close friend, Soho House mogul Markus Anderson, who was instrumental in bringing the Sussexes together in the early days of their relationship.

The Duchess began by gushing about her ‘excitement’ to be joining the panel, before going on to tout the many female-focused initiatives that she and Prince Harry work on through their nonprofit, the Archewell Foundation.

‘I’m so excited to be here and to be with such incredible women, so much brilliance on this panel and this is just such an amazing way to celebrate International Women’s Day,’ she said.

She then went on to discuss a wide range of topics, including:

• Hatred she has received on social media, particularly when she was pregnant with her children, Archie and Lilibet 
• The need for more inclusivity and accurate representation of women and mothers in media 
• Fighting to protect children and young people from dangers of social media while praising Prince Harry for being an ‘incredible partner’ and ‘hands-on’ dad
• Retold her story about leading campaign to change ‘sexist’ soap commercial when she was 11 years old 

FIGHTING FOR BETTER REPRESENTATION OF MOTHERS IN MEDIA  

When asked about the Archewell Foundation’s decision to fund a recent report calling for ‘true representation’ for mothers on TV, Meghan explained that she and Harry had chosen to get involved with the project for ‘three key reasons’.

‘My husband and I, our foundation helped to fund it because I think from our standpoint, and certainly from mine, there are three key reasons why it felt vital to see the information they were going to be pulling from this report,’ she said.

‘On a personal level, I’ve just always loved understanding women and our stories and our lived experiences and our shared experiences so I was really curious to see what the report was going to uncover.

‘Oftentimes as women, the way that we see ourselves is reflected back to us, sometimes accurately, and sometimes, much to our disservice, inaccurately, in what we see in media.

‘So to be able to have the findings to uncover what we can do to propel that, to make sure women are really feeling seen in a way that is reflective of who and how we are and how we move through the world, felt important.

‘From a philanthropic standpoint with our foundation, there is obviously a lot of work to be done in supporting women and moms. You can begin with paid leave.’

She went on to note that Archewell’s production arm is focusing more on its own representation of women and mothers ‘as it expands its slate’ of projects, both on-screen and in podcasting.

Meghan has her own female-focused podcast, Archetypes, which began as part of the Sussexes’ lucrative deal with Spotify, but has since moved to Lemonade Media, after the couple parted ways with the popular streaming company.

‘IT’S NOT CATTY, IT’S CRUEL’: OPENING UP ABOUT ‘HATRED’ SHE RECEIVED DURING HER PREGNANCIES 

Meghan went on to open up about the hatred she received online while pregnant with her children, Archie, now four, and Lilibet, now two.

‘I keep my distance from [social media] right now for my wellbeing but the bulk of the bullying and abuse I was experiencing in social media and online was when I was pregnant with Archie and with Lili, and with a newborn, with each of them,’ she said after being asked about the trolling she has faced.

‘You just think about that and to wrap your head about why people would be so hateful. it’s not catty it’s cruel. Why you would do that when you’re pregnant or as a mom at such a tender and sacred time.’

She questioned how anyone could ‘do that’ to a an expectant or new mother – noting that much of the vitriol she was seeing online was coming from women trying to take down other women.

‘[It’s] women completely spewing that to other women and I cannot make sense of that,’ Meghan continued.

MEGHAN PRAISES HARRY FOR BEING AN ‘INCREDIBLE PARTNER’ AND A ‘HANDS-ON’ DAD 

Having discussed the toll that online ‘hatred’ had on her throughout her pregnancies and in the early stages of motherhood, Meghan went on to discuss the ways in which the Archewell Foundation is working to ensure that women and mothers can feel safer and more supported online.

While opening up about the ‘dizzying’ impact that social media can have on a new mom, Meghan praised the ‘support’ that she receives from Prince Harry, describing him as an ‘incredible partner’ and a ‘hands-on dad’ to their two kids.

‘The effect that social media can have a new mothers… even just the lack of sleep because they spend all this time scrolling and scrolling,’ she said.

‘But it can also be really dizzying for them to see this portrayal of motherhood that looks so perfect, when we all know that it’s not perfect. We all know that it’s messy.

‘I’m fortunate in that amongst the privileges that I have in my life, I have an incredible partner. My husband is such a hands-on dad and such a supporter of me and of my family, and that I don’t take for granted, that is a real blessing.

‘But a lot of people don’t have that same level of support. So for us, it’s just trying to put the safeguards in so women, and moms especially, can not feel like they’re even more vulnerable when they go online, so they can somehow feel like they are going to a safer place.’

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The mother-of-two was joined on the panel by actress Brooke Shields, TV host Katie Couric, and inclusion consultant Nancy Wang Yuen

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Meghan wore a silky maxi skirt and a matching shirt in a muted silver-beige tone, accessorizing with some chunky gold earrings

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‘I’m so excited to be here and to be with such incredible women, so much brilliance on this panel and this is just such an amazing way to celebrate IWD,’ she said after taking her seat

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During the panel, Meghan opened up about the ‘hatred’ she received while pregnant with her children, Archie and Lilibet, as her husband Harry watched on

KATIE COURIC ASKS MEGHAN TO RETELL SEXIST P&G SOAP CAMPAIGN STORY FROM HER CHILDHOOD

One topic of conversation was how society can work towards making ‘the world more equitable’, a discussion that Meghan began by noting the importance of representation for ‘young girls’.

‘If you’re a young girl and you see yourself in a position of power or strength or leadership, you can believe that is possible,’ she said.

‘If you look out on the screen, or you look out in the world, and you see no one that looks like you, it is incomprehensible for most people to imagine that they can have that level of success or joy or strength.’

Former Today anchor Katie then asked Meghan if she would ‘retell the story about when you wrote that letter to P&G’, referring to an anecdote that the Duchess has told on multiple occasions about fighting against a ‘sexist’ Procter & Gamble commercial when she was 11 years old.

‘I don’t know if anyone… if everyone’s heard it, but it’s such a great story at a very young age,’ Katie went on, before apologizing for ‘disrupting the flow’ of the panel.

Beaming with pride, Meghan happily agreed to share the story with the crowd – having mentioned it at multiple events over the years.

‘I was 11 years old, about 11 years old, and I had seen a commercial on TV for a dishwashing liquid, and the boys in my class at the time… you know it said, “Women all over America are fighting greasy pots and pans,” and the boys said, “Yeah that’s where women belong, in the kitchen,”‘ Meghan recalled.

‘And at 11, I just found that infuriating, and [so] I ended up writing lots of letters, I put pen to paper, and they ended up changing the commercial to “people all over America”.

‘It’s funny to look back at it now, because that was before social media where you have a reach that is so much greater, it was just an 11 year old with a pen and paper.

‘But it just goes to show that if you know that there’s something wrong and you’re using your voice to advocate in the direction of what is right, that can really land and resonate and make huge change for a lot of people.’

Meghan then concluded: ‘Your voice is not small, it just needs to be heard.’

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At one point during the panel, Meghan once again retold a story about how she had Procter & Gamble change a ‘sexist’ soap commercial when she was 11 years old

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Meghan appeared on Nick News after lobbying the manufacturing company to change a TV ad for dishwashing liquid in 1993

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The Duchess of Sussex looked radiant in a silver-beige $1,000 Giuliva Heritage silk maxi skirt and matching $975 button-up shirt

The festival announced Meghan’s involvement in the panel earlier this week, billing the Duchess as a ‘visionary female leader’, while noting that she and her fellow guests would discuss ‘breaking barriers’ and ‘challenging stereotypes’ while speaking about ‘women’s representation in media and entertainment’.

‘Women’s representation in media and entertainment has come a long way, but there’s still much to be done, especially for women of color and mothers,’ the SXSW blurb about the panel – entitled Breaking Barriers, Shaping Narratives: How Women Lead On and Off the Screen – read.

‘Social media’s omnipresence has raised the stakes, creating an often dangerous environment which has led to serious mental health issues for teenage girls in particular.

‘On International Women’s Day, we’ll hear from feminist and champion of human rights and gender equity, New York Times bestselling author, and co-founder of The Archewell Foundation and Archewell Productions Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex; Emmy Award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author Katie Couric; two-time Golden Globe Award-nominated actress, model, entrepreneur, and New York Times bestselling author Brooke Shields; and author, sociologist, pop culture expert, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consultant at Peoplism Nancy Wang Yuen.’

South by Southwest, which is widely known as SXSW, is an annual festival that celebrates the convergence of technology, film, music, education and culture, and runs from March 8 to March 16.

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Meghan looked relaxed and happy throughout the chat, beaming widely as she spoke with her fellow panelists

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Although the Duchess of Sussex touched on some very serious topics throughout the panel – including the dangers of social media for kids – she appeared upbeat for most of the chat

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The festival announced Meghan’s involvement in the panel earlier this week, billing the Duchess as a ‘visionary female leader’

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SXSW is an annual festival that celebrates the convergence of technology, film, music, education and culture, and runs from March 8 to March 16

Meghan’s panel session is, according to the organizers, being presented by her and Harry’s Archewell Foundation in collaboration with The 19th, a nonprofit newsroom that reports on gender, politics, and policy.

Meghan and Harry are understood to have arrived in Austin on Thursday – when they were spotted grabbing dinner at the city’s Soho House location in a sweet throwback to their first date, which was enjoyed at one of the private members’ club’s London venues.

The happy couple were seen by onlookers, who told People that they seemed ‘happy and in great spirits’ during their dinner.

‘Harry was very animated throughout the dinner. They were super low key and seemed happy to be around the upbeat vibes at the lively venue,’ the anonymous passerby told People.

The Sussexes’ night out came almost exactly eight years after they enjoyed their first rendezvous at Soho House in London, a night they enjoyed so much, they even returned the following day, when they are believed to have snapped some intimate black-and-white photo of themselves laughing together in a photobooth.

Harry opened up about his first date with his wife in his bombshell memoir, Spare, admitting in the tome that he had actually arrived late at the venue, much to his horror.

‘Red-cheeked, puffing, sweaty, half-an-hour late, I ran into the restaurant, into the quiet room, and found her sitting at a small area on a low velvet sofa in front of a low coffee table,’ he wrote, before going on to gush how ‘beautiful’ he thought Meghan was upon seeing her for the first time.

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Prince Harry and Meghan (seen together in Canada last month) are understood to have traveled to Austin together on Thursday

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The Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry were spotted at Soho House Austin on Thursday night ahead of her appearance on the star-studded panel at the opening day of the SXSW festival

‘I’d seen so many photos of her from fashion shoots and TV sets, all glam and glossy, but there she was, in the flesh, no frills, no filter… and even more beautiful,’ he said.

Harry’s appearance at the festival came just one day after a judge ordered that the Department of Homeland Security hand over sensitive material about the Duke’s immigration papers so he can review them and decide whether to make them public.

The development came after a hearing at the court in Washington, D.C. last month in which Judge Carl Nichols heard from the DHS and the Heritage Foundation, which is seeking to release the material.

The Heritage Foundation is seeking the release of the documents as part of a Freedom of Information request it filed last year following Harry’s confession in his memoir and in the Sussexes’ Netflix documentary that he had done drugs.

His admission sparked questions about whether the Duke was entirely truthful on his immigration paperwork – which requires entrants into the US to answer ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to the question: ‘Are you or have you ever been a drug abuser or addict?’

If the Duke did not tell the truth on his entry forms then he could be removed from the US or barred by a border agent.

In the latest update, Judge Nichols told the DHS that its arguments so far were ‘insufficiently detailed’ for him to make a decision.

He asked the agency, which oversees immigration, to give him declarations explaining the ‘particular harm’ that would arise from the disclosure of the Duke of Sussex’s visa application.

Pierce Brosnan dressed to impress alongside his wife of 23 years, Keely Shaye Smith, as they attended the US-Ireland Alliance’s 2024 Oscar Wilde Awards in Santa Monica on Thursday.

The former James Bond actor, 70 – who recently enjoyed a romantic date night with his wife in Malibu – joined other celebrities at Bad Robot, a production company run by both J.J. Abrams and Katie McGrath.

The Tomorrow Never Dies star was one of the honorees during the event, as well as SNL alum Molly Shannon and Richard Baneham.

Brosnan opted for an all-black ensemble for the special night, and donned a pair of black pants as well as a black button up that was partially unfastened around the collar.

He layered the monochromatic outfit with a black, suede blazer and slipped into a pair of sleek dress shoes that were secured with laces.

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Pierce Brosnan, 70, dressed to impress alongside his wife of 23 years, Keely Shaye Smith, 60, as they attended the US-Ireland Alliance’s 2024 Oscar Wilde Awards in Santa Monica on Thursday

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For a finishing touch, Brosnan additionally wore a black, satin cravat that was loosely wrapped around his neck.

US-Ireland Alliance founder Trina Vargo said of Brosnan in a statement, per the official website, ‘The success of Irish actors in the film industry in recent years has highlighted the remarkable talent in Ireland.’

‘We’re thrilled to be honoring one of the most talented Irish legends, who paved the way.’

The Irish-born actor was joined by his wife Keely – whom he tied the knot with in 2001 – and she also opted for an all-black ensemble.

The journalist wore a pair of black trousers as well as a satin blouse that contained ruffled details on the front.

Smith added a black blazer on top which was left unbuttoned and also slipped into a pair of black, ballet flats.

Her brunette locks were parted in the middle, and effortlessly flowed down past her shoulders. Keely accessorized her look with a pair of silver, dangly earrings as well as a chunky ring on her right hand.

The couple – who share sons Dylan, 27, and Paris, 23 – were seen posing for an assortment of photos upon arriving to the festivities and later crossed paths with fellow honoree, Molly Shannon.

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Brosnan opted for an all-black ensemble for the special night, and donned a pair of black pants as well as a black button up that was partially unfastened around the collar

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He layered the monochromatic outfit with a black, suede blazer and slipped into a pair of sleek dress shoes that were secured with laces

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For a finishing touch, Brosnan additionally wore a black, satin cravat that was loosely wrapped around his neck

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The Irish-born actor was joined by his wife Keely – whom he tied the knot with in 2001 – and she also opted for an all-black ensemble

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Molly Shannon put on a leggy display wearing a dark navy minidress that contained sequin details on the fabric that sparkled under the bright lights

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The Superstar actress also opted for a pair of closed-toed, black heels and allowed her locks to flow down in light waves past her shoulders

The Superstar actress put on a leggy display wearing a dark navy minidress that contained sequin details on the fabric that sparkled under the bright lights.

Shannon also opted for a pair of closed-toed, black heels and allowed her locks to flow down in light waves past her shoulders.

Molly was also seen posing for a few memorable snaps with Pierce as well as his wife, Keely, shortly before the event commenced.

Jane Seymour, 73, was also in attendance and put on a radiant display wearing a figure-hugging, teal dress that contained short, puffy sleeves.

The hem of the ensemble stopped a few inches above her ankles, easily revealing a pair of open-toed, nude-colored heels.

The Somewhere In Time actress added a pair of dangly, blue earrings that matched the color of the dress, as well as a chunky ring on her right hand to accessorize the look.

Her hair was parted in the middle and flowed down past her shoulders, allowing her bangs to gently fall onto her forehead.

Seymour is also no stranger to the Bond franchise, and although she never worked alongside Brosnan, she notably starred in Live And Let Die (1973).

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Molly was also seen posing for a few memorable snaps with Pierce as well as his wife, Keely, shortly before the event commenced

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Jane Seymour was also in attendance and put on a radiant display wearing a figure-hugging, teal dress that contained short, puffy sleeves

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The Somewhere In Time actress added a pair of dangly, blue earrings that matched the color of the dress, as well as a chunky ring on her right hand to accessorize the look

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While posing for photos, she was seen crossing paths with Touched By An Angel star, Roma Downey, who opted for stylish comfort at the event

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The two also had a bit of fun while striking another pose together for the cameras

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At one point, Downey also met up with Pierce during the photo session, and the pair also stopped for a quick photo together

While posing for photos, she was seen crossing paths with Touched By An Angel star, Roma Downey, who opted for stylish comfort at the event.

The Irish actress sported a pair of black, fitted leggings as well as a white sweater that had long, billowing sleeves.

She slipped into a pair of black, knee-high boots and carried a vibrant, green bag in her hand that offered a pop of color to her outfit.

At one point, Downey also met up with Pierce during the photo session, and the pair also stopped for a quick photo together.

Lily Rabe was effortlessly chic in a white, lace dress that had layered details on the skirt that fell down towards the ground.

The Love & Death star added a sequin, gray sweater on top for a dazzling flare and also wore a pair of open-toed, black heels.

She carried a small, black purse in her right hand and opted for bold makeup – which included a smoky, red shadow around her eyes.

Rabe was joined by her partner and Midnight Mass actor, Hamish Linklater, who wore a white button up that was tucked into the waist of gray, denim jeans.

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Lily Rabe was effortlessly chic in a white, lace dress that had layered details on the skirt that fell down towards the ground

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Rabe was joined by her partner and Midnight Mass actor, Hamish Linklater, who wore a white button up that was tucked into the waist of gray, denim jeans

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ER alum, Maura Tierney, kept it casual in a pair of classic, denim jeans as well as a long-sleeved, black sweater

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Cillian Murphy was also spotted during the festivities, and donned a white shirt that was tucked into a pair of black trousers

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The Oppenheimer actor added a black blazer on top and slipped into a pair of sleek, dark brown shoes to complete his look

He also donned a black coat as well as dark brown boots that were secured with laces to complete his look for the evening.

ER alum, Maura Tierney, kept it casual in a pair of classic, denim jeans as well as a long-sleeved, black sweater.

She layered the ensemble with a light, tan-colored jacket and slipped into a pair of brown, suede boots for a finishing touch.

Fionnghuala O’Reilly flaunted her toned figure in a fitted, black dress that clung to her frame and was held up with thin straps that wrapped around her neck.

A small cutout could be seen around the bodice for a sultry flare, along with floral embellishments. The Irish-American model wore a pair of open-toed, black pumps to coincide with the monochromatic color scheme of her ensemble.

Her dark locks were swept up into a chic up do, allowing a few wavy strands to border the sides of her face.

Cillian Murphy was also spotted during the festivities, and donned a white shirt that was tucked into a pair of black trousers.

The Oppenheimer actor added a black blazer on top and slipped into a pair of sleek, dark brown shoes to complete his look.

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The Oscar-nominated actor was seen stopping for a quick photo session upon arriving to the venue on Thursday

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Titanic director, James Cameron, was seen in a pair of black pants as well as a dark navy sweater. The filmmaker added a black leather jacket on top and donned a pair of black shoes for a finishing touch

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Cameron was also seen crossing paths with honoree and Irish animator, Richard Baneham. The two notably collaborated on the Avatar franchise

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Greg Grunberg donned a dark navy suit as well as a plain shirt underneath while attending the event

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He was also spotted crossing paths with Molly Shannon and the two stars flashed cheerful smiles while posing for a photo together

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Courtney B. Vance donned dark gray trousers as well as a black, puffer vest to stay warm in the cooler temperatures

Titanic director, James Cameron, was seen in a pair of black pants as well as a dark navy sweater. The filmmaker added a black leather jacket on top and donned a pair of black shoes for a finishing touch.

Cameron was also seen crossing paths with honoree and Irish animator, Richard Baneham. The two notably collaborated on the Avatar franchise.

Greg Grunberg donned a dark navy suit as well as a plain shirt underneath while attending the event. The Star Wars: The Force Awakens actor slipped into a pair of sneakers that offered a casual flare to his outfit.

He was also spotted crossing paths with Molly Shannon and the two stars flashed cheerful smiles while posing for a photo together.

Courtney B. Vance donned dark gray trousers as well as a black, puffer vest to stay warm in the cooler temperatures.

The Lovecraft County star also wore a silver, leather jacket as well as black and gray-colored sneakers. For a finishing touch, he also added a dark gray hat on top of his head.

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Celebrities were seen mingling shortly after the festivities kicked off, and Pierce and his wife were spotted taking a quick snap with a fellow guest

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The couple paused for another snap as they sat on a comfy couch with the other attendees at the event

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Brosnan also held a lighthearted conversation with Richard Baneham and the pair held smiles on their faces while sipping on a Guinness beer

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Other attendees – along with Pierce and Richard – could be seen talking amongst themselves before the main ceremony took place

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Molly Shannon had the chance to catch up with other guests as she relaxed on a cushioned couch at the venue

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Richard was seen with his wife, Ashling Baneham, as well as their three sons Luke, Daniel and Nathan who came to support the animator

Celebrities were seen mingling shortly after the festivities kicked off, and Pierce and his wife were spotted taking a quick snap with a fellow guest.

Brosnan also held a lighthearted conversation with Richard Baneham and the pair held smiles on their faces while sipping on a Guinness beer. Other attendees could be seen talking amongst themselves before the main ceremony took place.

Molly Shannon had the chance to catch up with other guests as she relaxed on a cushioned couch at the venue.

Richard was seen with his wife, Ashling Baneham, as well as their three sons Luke, Daniel and Nathan who came to support the animator.

Later in the night, Pierce was seen flashing a cheerful smile as he took to the stage to accept his award at the ceremony. He could be seen addressing the audience as a bright spotlight shone down on him.

James Cameron was also spotted talking on stage and addressed the star-studded crowd while holding an award in his hand.

Roma Downey was another speaker at the awards ceremony and took to the stage in front of the crowd.

Natalie Portman‘s marriage of 11 years to Benjamin Millepied is now officially over.

Portman quietly filed to end the union in July and the divorce was finalized in France, a representative for the actress confirmed with People.

Portman, 42, and Millepied, 46, married in 2012 and share two children together – son Aleph, 12, and daughter Amalia, seven. The family live in France.

The split came after it was alleged Millepied had cheated on Portman with a woman 21 years his junior. 

Last year French outlet Voici released an explosive report claiming Millepied had an affair with 25-year-old climate activist Camille Étienne.

Natalie Portman ‘s marriage of 11 years to Benjamin Millepied is now over after the actress quietly filed for divorce from her husband last year

People magazine reported at the time that the romance with Camille was ‘short-lived’ – and that Benjamin was ‘doing all he could’ to get ‘Natalie to forgive him and keep their family together.’

In their latest report about the divorce, a friend of the former couple shared with People how Portman had been getting through the split.

The friend revealed it been ‘initially really tough’ for Portman in the early days of her split, but her supportive friends ‘helped her get through the worst of it.’

The friend explained that the actress is now on ‘the other side’ of a difficult year and ‘stronger’. She has now been ‘finding joy in her family, friends, and work.’

Portman’s ‘biggest priority has been ensuring a smooth transition for her children,’ the friend said.

‘She and Ben really love their kids and are equally focused on being the best co-parents they can be. Nothing is more important,’ the insider said.

Portman lightly touched on her marital problems in the 30th annual Hollywood issue of Vanity Fair magazine.

When the May December actress was asked how she feels about having her marriage written about, she said it was ‘terrible.’ She added, ‘It’s terrible, and I have no desire to contribute to it.’

Portman and Millepied married in 2012 and share two children together – son Aleph, 12, and daughter Amalia, seven. The family live in France

In a January WSJ interview, she seemed to quietly confirm their split as she talked about living in Paris with her two children but made no mention of Millepied, which was the biggest hint yet that they no longer live together.

Last month the duo reunited as they were pictured with their two children on a lunchtime outing in Los Angeles.

The Academy Award-winning actress did not appear to be donning her wedding ring.

The Star Wars alum has been seen without her wedding ring on multiple occasions since the cheating allegations were first made public, including during her solo appearance on the Golden Globes red carpet in January.

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Portman and Millepied married in 2012 and share two children together – son Aleph, 12, and daughter Amalia, seven. The family live in France; the former couple pictured 2019

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Portman and Millepied met in 2009 on the set of her psychological horror film Black Swan, for which he was the choreographer; pictured 2022

The divorce news comes after Portman revealed the latest selection in her book club – a  novel about the impact of a cheating husband.

Over the weekend, Portman announced her book club pick for March: Nora Ephron’s autobiographical novel ‘Heartburn’, based on her marriage and divorce from second husband Carl Bernstein, following his affair.

‘Excited to finally read Nora Ephron’s Heartburn, her classic transformation of pain into humorous art. Looking forward to hearing what you all think! #MarchBookPick @natsbookclub,’ Natalie wrote in the caption of her post.

Portman and Millepied met in 2009 on the set of her psychological horror film Black Swan, for which he was the choreographer.

The now-exes became engaged in 2010 and were married in 2012 at Big Sur, California.

Benjamin also worked on choreography for Natalie’s dark musical drama film Vox Lux in 2018, in which she played a woman who survives a school shooting, only to become a pop star.

Angelina Jolie’s former partners might have felt a bit overshadowed when she revealed that her most memorable on-screen romance was with Denzel Washington in a film.

The 48-year-old actress has shared the screen with numerous attractive co-stars throughout her career, but she particularly relished the opportunity to “seduce” the esteemed Training Day actor during their collaboration in 1999.

Their union dates back a quarter-century to their work on Phillip Noyce’s gripping crime thriller, The Bone Collector. Jolie recently reminisced about her experience with Washington, expressing how he managed to impress her during filming. Adapted from Jeffery Deaver’s 1997 novel, The Bone Collector is a gripping tale.

In the film, Jolie portrays Amelia Donaghy, a determined police officer hunting down a serial killer who leaves behind a disturbing signature at each crime scene: a carefully extracted bone from the victim.

Struggling to interpret the killer’s cryptic clues, Donaghy enlists the help of quadriplegic forensic expert Lincoln Rhyme, played by Washington. Despite his physical limitations, Rhyme’s intellect proves invaluable in cracking the case.

As the characters spend time together unraveling the mystery, a connection develops, leading to an intimate moment between them, albeit not in the conventional sense. Discussing the nuances of their relationship, Jolie emphasized that the “romance” was more about intellectual and emotional intimacy than physicality.

Reflecting on her experience during an interview with Dark Horizons following the film’s release, Jolie delved into the chemistry between her character and Washington’s, describing a scene where she seduces him using both intellect and scent as “the best sex I ever had.” She elaborated, expressing the thrill of seducing someone through intellectual means as a significant turn-on.

Despite enjoying her time with Washington on set, Jolie admitted that filming The Bone Collector was a challenging and isolating experience, causing her to doubt her capabilities. She candidly shared her struggles, revealing her initial feelings of inadequacy in leading a film and grappling with the demanding role of a cop tasked with saving lives.

Given the intense nature of the plot, it’s understandable that the experience left Jolie feeling a bit unhinged. She humorously remarked that starring in The Bone Collector “nearly drove her insane” because her character’s turmoil mirrored her own internal struggles. However, one can imagine that sharing scenes with Washington provided some much-needed grounding amidst the chaos.