Kelly Ripa & Mark Consuelos Announce Major Career Switch-Up

Kelly Ripa & Mark Consuelos Announce Major Career Switch-Up

LIVEco-hostsKelly Ripaand her husband,Mark Consuelos, just announced a major career switch-up. On May 9, the married couple revealed a new joint project: a scripted podcast series titledSummer Breezeon Audible. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 The 10-episode series is now streaming and takes Ripa and Consuelos, both 54, back to their roots with a soap-opera-esque venture. "When a young, struggling screenwriter's greatest dream turns into a nightmare after her script is stolen by an uber-powerful male producer [Consuelos], she [actressSarah Steele] forms a surprising alliance with a former soap opera star [Ripa] harboring secrets of her own,"Summer Breeze's description reads. Together, the two women will "devise a daring, twisted plan to seek justice against the producer through the long-running soap operaSummer Breeze" by turning the producer's "monstrosity into their art." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kelly Ripa (@kellyripa) Along the way, their "scheme takes on a life of its own, blurring the lines between fiction and reality." The scripted podcast promises, "deception, forbidden romance, and jaw-dropping revelations" in every episode"—ultimately building to an explosive climax worthy of the daytime soap that provides our setting." In 1995, Ripa and Consuelos met on the set ofAll My Childrenbefore marrying in 1996. They have since welcomed three kids:Michael, 27,Lola, 23, andJoaquin, 22. Interestingly, Michael will also join them inSummer Breeze, according to anews release. Other cast members includeZack Gilford,Talia Balsam,Adriane Lenox,Grey HensonandAlly Sheedy, among others. "Our relationship started onAll My Children, so revisiting the world of soap operas, this time through a whole new medium, was a full-circle experience," Ripa and Consuelos said in the news release. "It's a fresh take on the genre we love, with fun surprises, familiar voices, and something for both longtime soap fans and audio drama lovers alike." The exciting career news comes on the heels of another"big deal" bit of career newson Ripa's part. Next:NFL Star's Bold Opinion of Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce's Relationship Revealed

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Kelly Ripa & Mark Consuelos Announce Major Career Switch-Up

Kelly Ripa & Mark Consuelos Announce Major Career Switch-Up LIVEco-hostsKelly Ripaand her husband,Mark Consuelos, just announced a major...

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'Soprano's Actress Opens Up About 'Deep Wound' From Childhood

'Soprano's Actress Opens Up About 'Deep Wound' From Childhood

Lorraine Braccois getting candid about one of her formative memories as a young girl. During a new essay for theWall Street Journal, theSopranosactress looked back at a comment made about her back in sixth grade, which she said has "stuck with" her "for life." 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 Before going on to become a model and Oscar-nominated actress, Bracco was a "tall and gawky" kid in middle school when some of her classmates on the school bus told her "they had voted me the ugliest girl in sixth grade." "Can you imagine?" Bracco wrote. "I was in shock. It was horrible and devastating—a deep wound. I went home and sobbed and sobbed and sobbed." "As for that childhood insult, it stuck with me for a long time," Bracco, now 70, recalled, while explaining how the kids' mean words later had an effect on her modeling career. "Early in my modeling career, when Revlon offered me a campaign, I said to myself, 'I can't do this. I was the ugliest girl in sixth grade,'" she wrote. But Bracco also remembered her father's reaction to the harsh comment. "He said, 'I don't care about them. You're the most beautiful girl in the world to me.'" Bracco, who discovered as a young girl that performing was an "expression and an outlet" for her, would go on to have a breakout role in the 1990 filmGoodfellas, for which she was nominated for an Oscar. She later received a number of nominations at the Emmys and Golden Globes after appearing as psychiatrist Jennifer Melfi onThe Sopranos. Related: 'Sopranos' and 'The Wire' Actor Dies at 84

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'Soprano's Actress Opens Up About 'Deep Wound' From Childhood

'Soprano's Actress Opens Up About 'Deep Wound' From Childhood Lorraine Braccois getting candid about one of her formative me...

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Could Taylor Swift's Testimony in Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni Trial Be Televised?

Could Taylor Swift's Testimony in Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni Trial Be Televised?

Gilbert Flores/Billboard via Getty; Gregory Pace/Shutterstock; Evan Agostini/Invision/AP Taylor Swift was subpoenaed as a witness in Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's ongoing legal battle on Friday, May 9 The singer was allegedly named because Lively and Baldoni's film,It Ends with Us, used Swift's song "My Tears Ricochet" If Swift does testify, it's unlikely the testimony would be televised because the Southern District of New York prohibits cameras in the courthouse Taylor Swiftwassubpoenaedas a witness inBlake LivelyandJustin Baldoni's ongoing legal battle on Friday, May 9. Swift, 35, is expected to testify in the March 2026 trial regarding thebehind-the-scenes conflicton Lively and Baldoni's movieIt Ends with Us, unless her legal team successfully files a motion to quash the subpoena. Swift's song "My Tears Ricochet" was used in the 2024 film. Following the news, people are curious as to whether or not Swift's testimony will be televised. The trial will occur in the Southern District of New York, which prohibits cameras inside the courthouse. "By filing in federal court, theyforeclosed the possibility that there will be any camerasin the proceedings,"legal expert Gregory Dollpreviously told PEOPLE. Doll is a lawyer and partner at Doll Amir & Eley in Los Angeles who is not representing either party. "Judicial Conference policy does not allow either civil or criminal courtroom proceedings in the district courts to be broadcast, televised, recorded, or photographed for the purpose of public dissemination,"according to uscourts.gov. If Swift moves forward as a witness in the trial, it's highly unlikely it would ever be televised. Kevin Mazur/Getty On Friday, a spokesperson for Swift emphasized the singer has had no close connection to the film other than her song appearing in it. "Taylor Swift never set foot on the set of this movie, she was not involved in any casting or creative decisions, she did not score the film, she never saw an edit or made any notes on the film, she did not even seeIt Ends with Usuntil weeks after its public release," a rep told PEOPLE. "Given that her involvement was licensing a song for the film, which 19 other artists also did, this document subpoena is designed to use Taylor Swift's name to draw public interest by creating tabloid clickbait instead of focusing on the facts of the case," the spokesperson continued. Along with Swift,Hugh Jackmancould also be served with a subpoena, a source recently disclosed to PEOPLE. However, another insider says Swift and Jackman, 56, are allegedly "not privy to anything going on," adding that thesubpoena claimsare "smoke and mirrors and trying to distract from the allegations against Baldoni." Earlier in the week, Lively's attorneyMike Gottlieb addressed the Swift subpoenain a statementtoPEOPLE, saying, "This is a case about what happened to Blake Lively when she raised claims of sexual harassment on the set. It's not a case about how songs were chosen." Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Lively, 37, first sued her director-costar, 41, in December, accusing him of sexual harassment, "disturbing" and "unprofessional" behavior on set and a retaliatory smear campaign. Baldoni has denied the allegations and, in January, filed a countersuit alleging defamation and extortion against Lively, her husbandRyan Reynoldsand their publicity team. Among Baldoni's claims are that Swift and Reynolds, 48, pressured him into accepting one of Lively's rewrites for screenwriter Christy Hall's adaptation ofColleen Hoover's hit novel. In the complaint, he described an alleged meeting at Lively and Reynolds' penthouse where Swift "began praising Lively's script. Baldoni understood the subtext: he needed to comply with Lively's direction." In an alleged text exchange following that interaction, Baldoni told Lively that her script changes were "so much more fun and interesting" and that he "would have felt that way without Ryan and Taylor," adding a playful emoji. She allegedly responded by comparing herself to Khaleesi fromGame of Thrones, calling her husband and Swift her "dragons" and later her "Dance Momslevel stage moms." Taylor Hill/FilmMagic Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Baldoni has also claimed that Reynolds mocked the director inDeadpool & Wolverinevia Reynolds' character "Nicepool." Among Lively's claims are that Baldoni fat-shamed her post-partum body during filming. Read the original article onPeople

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New Zealand Banned 38 Baby Names in 2024, Including 1 Kardashian Favorite!

New Zealand Banned 38 Baby Names in 2024, Including 1 Kardashian Favorite!

Getty New Zealand has announced which 38 names were banned from use in 2024. The country has strict naming laws, and each year it releases a list of the most commonly rejected names parents proposed. Out of the 60,000 babies born in New Zealand last year, there were 71 rejections, according to anOfficial Information Act inquiry. John Crawford-Smith, the principal advisor of operations for New Zealand's Department of Internal Affairs, wrote in the report: "We continue to urge parents to think carefully about names. Names are a gift. Generally, the name registered will be with the individual for the rest of their lives." New Zealand requires that the name not be offensive, resemble a title or rank without adequate justification, be unreasonably long or include numbers or symbols. Additionally, the department also takes into account how the name may be perceived in the community, how it is spelled, how it sounds when spoken, how the name would impact how others see/treat them, and if applicable, why the parents/individual wish to register the name. Vuk Saric/Getty Despite the requirements, in 2024, one name was suggested with special characters, and three were submitted without first names. However, the number one name that was rejected was King. The name King held the top spot for 13 years before Prince took the crown in 2023. In 2024, King was requested 11 times, while Prince was requested 10 times. Princess and Pryncess, were also rejected, with four and two requests, respectively. Additionally, Sativa (a name related to marijuana) was requested and rejected three times, as was Rogue. And Caesar and JP were requested two times each. One request was made for an additional 30 names, several of which related to the monarchy, including Bishop, Crown, Crownos, Duke, Emperor, Kingi, Kingz, Kyng, Lady, Magesty, Prinz, Prynce, Queen, Roil, Royal and Royallty. Faith-based names were also suggested, including Allah, Állah, Messiah, Mighty and Saint. Government and military titles General and Major were also rejected, as well as, Fanny, Ice, Indica, Juke, Justice, KC and Solvreign. Kim KardashianandKanye Westnamed their sonSaint Westin December 2015. "[Kanye] believes that people live up to their names, which is why he wanted a name with spiritual significance,"a source told PEOPLEat the time, adding that the rapper took the lead on naming their eldest daughter North as well. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Getty In comparison to New Zealand's strict naming laws, the U.S. is more tolerant. However, it does vary from state to state, with a majority prohibiting the use of special characters and symbols, except for Hawaii, Indiana, Montana, New Hampshire, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, perThe Bump. Some states have character limits for a child's name. Arizona has a 141-character limit — 45 for the first name, 45 for middle, 45 for last and six for a suffix. Minnesota has a maximum length of 150 characters; first, middle, and last are limited to 50 letters each. New Hampshire and Texas' limit is 100 characters in total for first, middle, and last names. New York requires first and middle names that are not more than 30 characters each, and the last name can't exceed 40. Washington's maximum length is set at 30 characters for the first name and 50 for the middle and last names. Read the original article onPeople

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New Zealand Banned 38 Baby Names in 2024, Including 1 Kardashian Favorite!

New Zealand Banned 38 Baby Names in 2024, Including 1 Kardashian Favorite! Getty New Zealand has announced which 38 names were banned from u...

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Charlize Theron Says Uma Thurman Should’ve Won an Oscar for ‘Kill Bill’: ‘Men Get a Lot of Credit for These Movies’ but ‘What She Did Was Unbelievable’

Charlize Theron Says Uma Thurman Should've Won an Oscar for 'Kill Bill': 'Men Get a Lot of Credit for These Movies' but 'What She Did Was Unbelievable'

Charlize Theron appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" to jump start the press tour for "The Old Guard 2," her upcoming Netflix action sequel. The tentpole finds Theron facing off against one of her action heroes: Uma Thurman. "We knew each other kind of offhand, but I knew her from being a massive fan, just watching her work, and always wanted to do something with her," Theron told Kimmel. "Because when I came into the action world, she was really, to me, like, the sensei. She was the OG." More from Variety 'The Old Guard 2' Trailer: Charlize Theron Revives Her Netflix Action Franchise and Battles a Lost-Long Immortal 'The King of Kings' Trailer: Oscar Isaac Is Jesus Christ in Faith-Based Family Flick from 'Sound of Freedom' Distributor (EXCLUSIVE) 'Dexter: Resurrection' Adds Uma Thurman to Cast Theron is referring to Thurman's iconic role of The Bride in Quentin Tarantino's "Kill Bill Vol. 1 " and "Kill Bill Vol. 2." Theron started pivoting to action movies with the 2005 release of "Æon Flux." Films like "Hancock," "Mad Max: Fury Road" and "Atomic Blonde" followed, amon gothers. Tarantino's "Kill Bill" movies were released in 2003 and 2004, turning Thurman into an icon of the action genre and an inspiration for Theron. "She should've won the Academy Award for 'Kill Bill,' right?" Kimmel asked Theron. "A hundred percent," Theron answered, adding that it's usually just "men who get a lot of credit for these [types of] movies. What she did in that film was just so unbelievable." Theron said she was "scared" to go head to head against Thurman in "The Old Guard 2," adding: "She's just such a badass. So since I've been in action movies I've been like, 'Who do I want to work with and do an action sequence with?' It's always been Uma Thurman. Always." The original "Old Guard," released in summer 2020, was watched by 72 million households during its first four weeks on Netflix. Theron returns for the sequel alongside original co-stars Kiandra "KiKi" Layne, Matthias Schoenaerts, Marwan Kenzari and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Thurman is a new addition alongside Henry Golding. Watch Theron's full interview on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" in the video below. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival Sign up forVariety's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.

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Charlize Theron Says Uma Thurman Should’ve Won an Oscar for ‘Kill Bill’: ‘Men Get a Lot of Credit for These Movies’ but ‘What She Did Was Unbelievable’

Charlize Theron Says Uma Thurman Should've Won an Oscar for 'Kill Bill': 'Men Get a Lot of Credit for These Movies' but ...

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