Five key questions we should be asking about Kristen Bell and this year’s SAG Awards
Jessica Boulton, a Daily Mirror columnist, gives a wry and whimsical take on the past seven days as she takes us through the strange and wacky showbiz world with Jess Saying.
SAG Sunday
Thank you for Netflix! In the UK, last night was the second time the SAG Awards were broadcast. And – crikes! What a mixed bag they turned out to be.
Most people praised Jane Fonda, the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award, but not everyone. (She’s not so popular in certain parts of the Armed Forces). The Conclave cast sent a Get Well Soon message to the Pope. And after her contentious tweet scandal, Karla Sofia Gascon was still completely unmasked from Emilia Perez’s legacy.
But before we even think about who won what when and why, there’s five things that were the real talking points from the night:
1. When Timothee Chalamet declared he wanted to “be one of the greats,” like Marlon Brando, was it refreshingly honest or completely egotistical? I believe the actual phrase was that he “was in pursuit of greatness” – before holding his Best Actor in a Movie award aloft and declaring – with a gravitas I’m sure SAG appreciated – “This doesn’t signify that, but it’s a little more fuel”. That’s awful.
On the Kardashian Confidence Training, I think Tim has overdone it. Since Kieran Culkin’s bizarre rant about its weight earlier in the day, the poor SAG gong had not been that insulted. (You know, the one that prompted every winner to make the very same joke when they got their award……)
2. Who was all-about/kristen-bell” data-link-tracking=”InArticle|Link” data-content-type=”section-topic”>Kristen Bell’s genuine host and the real genius behind the decision to hire her? And can we please get her to do all awards shows from now on? From her new interpretation of the Frozen song (she acted Anna in the movies), to her resumption as a co-star with Jason Segel from The Good Place (Ted Danson and William Jackson Harper), to her appearance on stage with her Nobody Wants This co-star Adam Brody (my heart can hardly take it)… I’m not sure where to begin.
But boy, did Kristen’s husband Dax Shepard make the wrong choice by choosing to care for the kids instead of stay at home.
My favorite Bell moment of the night is torn apart. Was it her sending herself up with that infamous sloth video? When she rekindled her relationship with Adam’s wife Leighton Meester, she resigned as the Gossip Girl. Or the fact that she depicted a clip of her alter-ego from the year 2000, Logan Echolls, and Veronica Mars, getting hot and heavy in front of a crowd of Hollywood icons?
3. Talking of references to our all-time favorite television shows from the 1970s and 1990s… Someone in charge of the production is undoubtedly a TV fan after my own heart. Across the various montages and skits on the night there was an X Files reunion, a New Girl reunion, multiple references to Buffy, Clueless, Beverly Hills 90210 and Gossip Girl, and a 30-second clip of – (don’t think for a second I missed it) – The OC theme tune. Although it’s unknown why the cameraperson couldn’t show us Adam’s face when he first heard that ominous blast.
4. The award for best Trump dig of the night goes to….. Jane Fonda of course. The speeches were always going to be political, with Jane receiving the honor of the night. However, after she spoke, if Trump wasn’t interested in Hollywood before, he wasn’t. “Bullying” and “misogyny” I believe were just two of the terms that were not used – not directly, but definitely inferred with intent.
Not to mention Jane’s ability to write enough heartfelt lines to inspire people to make her own line of inspirational fridge magnets: “Woke just means you give a damn about other people,” “It’s okay to be a later bloomer as long as you don’t miss the flower show,” “I’m not done,” and the slightly less ironic, “This is a good time for a little Norma Rae.”
Being a member of the Fonda Dynasty, it was all about giving a passionate speech. But the Kardashians are the exception to Hollywood Royalties, if only she had a different viewpoint. For then there would have been slogan t-shirts, mugs, hats and eco-water bottles all printed and ready to flog in the interval. Talk about missing a trick, Jane.
5. Forget the Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon, there’s a new way people in Hollywood are finding themselves interconnected nowadays: by who gave who Coronavirus. Jamie Lee Curtis shocked the audience by proclaiming, “And the Actor goes to Colin Farrell, the man who gave me COVID at the Golden Globes.”
Yes, it turns out that a web of celebrities from Covid were connected during the 2023 awards season, with Colin Farrell receiving it from Brendan Gleeson’s cheek kiss. One of them was luckier than the others, I would argue…..
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Monday morning after
The Baftas surprised and entertained us throughout Monday with plenty of surprises and treats.
Saoirse Ronan and Kylie Jenner made us all cry as he delivered his Fellowship speech from his specially made lectern, while Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet were also on display.
David Tennant got A-listers singing I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) like they were on a night out at karaoke and Wallace and Gromit themselves went up on stage not once but twice to receive their gongs (with a little help from Aardman’s Nick Park).
However, Mark Hamill, a legend of Star Wars, gave us the moment of the night. For poor Luke Skywalker suffered an unfortunate wardrobe malfunction while presenting the award for Best Film – and thanks to a dodgy button nearly got caught with his pants down.
Thankfully, Mark was able to catch them right away. He might have been flashing something other than his lightsaber for more than a few nanoseconds.
BGT ‘ s back Tuesday
A right-wing billionaire from South Africa, who lives 5, 000 miles away, is relentlessly criticizing our government, and we are on the verge of sending troops to Ukraine.
It’s been a relief to see that one mega-millionaire still has the exact knowledge the nation needs, especially given that Britain’s situation doesn’t look particularly promising.
And no, it’s not more ballad singers, emotional choirs and dancers sashaying on with a sob story. It’s genuine, enjoyable entertainment.
And that can only mean one thing… (drumroll, please!)… pole-dancing seagulls. You read that correctly, yes.
For Simon Cowell, who has returned to Britain’s Got Talent, has pledged to embrace the more distinctive, original, quirk, and very British acts, aka everything that is completely absurd (and will hopefully make us laugh).
“I laugh at weird things. He said on Tuesday, “I have a very strange sense of humor.
Because there are a rock band wearing dinosaur costumes, a woman carrying heavy bowls on her head, and a very creative naturist, that he does.
As for the pole-dancing birds it turns out they are human pole dancers dressed as supersized seagulls.
You ask, “Why?” I don’t know anything. It’s completely nonsensical.
Given their level of skill… They ought to have been excellent t*ts.
Cooking with the Darcys Wednesday
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No, this isn’t an overshare more suited to OnlyFans. Kateley, who is currently playing Jane Austen’s sister in the BBC drama, has just been sharing a few moments of domestic bliss with husband Matthew, who coincidentally played the author’s most well-known hero in Pride & Prejudice in 2005.
What qualities makes Matthew so proud of?
Well, according to Keeley, the Succession star is absolutely obsessed with cooking and has gallantly taken on all chef responsibilities for the past 20 years. Why ? Because of course, her specialty dishes only include toast, gummy bears, and, strangely, taramasalata, as a woman after my own heart.
In fact, she’s so bad, Matthew’s been known to wince if she even approaches a kitchen knife.
Which brings me to Keeley’s confession regarding one of her most difficult acting roles to date.
She also revealed that she had been trying to impress Matt early on, and that she shared his interest in everything culinary.
And of course, like in any Austen novel, the little white lie almost caused her to get into hot water when he later made out for dinner…
“I got this]takeaway] and heated it up”, she told The Dish podcast, “and then threw some things around the kitchen and turned the lights down really low”. And he was asking, “Oh, and how did you make it?” And I was like, “Oh, with some, you know… ” I had no idea! And he didn’t find out about that, actually, for a long time. “
There is no need for further persuasion, and it makes perfect sense (and sense), despite what Jane might say about such a deception.
Ender a era Thursday
It was a happy, happy, super-jolly birthday for EastEnders this week as poor Martin Fowler came to a tragic end – trapped under a beam in the exploded Queen Vic.
In the live broadcast episode of “Enders” on Thursday to honor the film’s 40th anniversary, James Bye and Lacey Turner were flawless. Sadly, Martin and Stacey were not.
Because I am aware that a Slater enjoys dramatic effect in conversation, but not even a navel-gazing Kardashian would beg to differ.
For those who didn’t watch this week’s episodes, answer me this: You’re in a pub when it explodes. When you find yourself submerged beneath the rubble, joy! – everything must go into motion to save you from the unexpected love of your life.
Once free, do you: A. Have a serious conversation with safety and ask them about your potential future as a couple over a cup of coffee.
B . Flee to safety and arrange to meet at Arthur’s old allotment shed for a discreet dissection about your feelings, or
C. Completely disregard the imminent risk of death, smoldering embers, being in a building about to collapse, and the precarious loosened beam above your loved one’s head, and insist on staying put until then so you can have a long heart-to-heart there and then?
Spoiler alert: Stace chose C, the roof fell, Martin was squashed, they reconciled, they settled for marriage, and yay! happy birthday everyone! – Martin suffered a fatal heart attack.
Of course, there was also the light relief subplot – suicidal Phil Mitchell playing Russian Roulette with a pistol to his head.
Of course, the episodes were excellent, if a little macabre. But they made me wonder if EastEnders isn’t the only show celebrating a significant anniversary this year.
So imagine if Walford’s not-so-cheery writers were drafted in to work on some other birthday specials? What idea would they develop?
Mr. Bean (35 years): Due to the lengthy waiting lists for NHS mental health services, he is bullied for being non-vocal. Friends (30 years since British debut): The gang reunites – without Chandler. Joey and Ross have all been expelled from the New York housing market and are renting a trailer in New Jersey, Ross is in his 12th divorce, and Monica is obese.
Finally, in The West Wing, Donald Trump replaces President Bartlett’s idealism, emotional intelligence, and unwavering sense of right and wrong (25 years since his UK debut). Yep, reality is so very depressing, even the Enders ‘ writers couldn’t come up with anything worse.
Fear Friday in a movie
In his lifetime, James Bond has delivered some pretty massive blows. Just ask Dr No and Goldfinger. However, his most recent was a true stomach punch.
For the past two years, its long-time guardians, Barbara Broccoli, 64, and Michael Wilson, 87, made the announcement on Thursday. So now 007… is the property of Amazon. And by Friday, former British Bonds and Bond Girls had been asking what this might mean for the all-British hero.
I’m sure they’ll be safeguarding Bond’s legacy. However, this (cue evil villain cackle) would be my pitch for the upcoming film if I were Jeff Bezos:
James Bond: No Time to Buy: Bezos, the British agent, is set to defeat his archrival, the mega-billionaire Elon Musk, sorry, Alon Whiff.
But to do so, he needs an arsenal of gadgets Q doesn’t have. He realizes that Next Day delivery from Amazon Prime can save the day when it appears hopeless and desperate.
He sets off on Whiff’s secret lair (the Oval Office), where he is equipped for victory, and sets off on an epic battle that sees them battle it out in Jeff’s Blue Origin rocket to reach Mars. After saving the day, 007 puts his feet up with a Kindle and pre-mixed Martini from Amazon Fresh.
I’m not sure what people are getting into a controversy about, really.
The most adorable image of the Awards Season comes in…
Not Adam Brody’s *
Source: Mirror
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