Julia Roberts almost rejected iconic Hollywood role she initially called ‘f–king stupid’

Julia Roberts almost rejected iconic Hollywood role she initially called ‘f–king stupid’

Before it became a rom-com classic, “Notting Hill” almost lost its biggest star, Julia Roberts. Roberts, 58, said she initially dismissed the film as “so f–king stupid,” questioning the premise before discovering the charm that ultimately convinced her to sign on. “Gosh, I just remember when my agent called me about ‘Notting Hill,’ and I thought, … Read more

Wendy Williams initially thought guardianship was for finances, not loss of control: source

Wendy Williams initially thought guardianship was for finances, not loss of control: source

Wendy Williams initially believed that a legal guardianship would be limited to oversee just her finances, not the entirety of her private life, according to a new report. The former talk show host, 60, was assigned a court-ordered guardian after being diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia — a degenerative disease that causes memory loss. However, Williams … Read more

Exclusive | I was diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer at 33 — this was the symptom I initially dismissed

Exclusive | I was diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer at 33 — this was the symptom I initially dismissed

When she was crowned Mrs. Mississippi Plus America last year, Bryce Ramsey immediately knew what her platform would be. “Hands down, colon cancer awareness,” Ramsey, 39, told The Post. “At the time, I was a four-year survivor, and I was like, ‘I just want to be able to help as many people as I can.’” … Read more

Judith Light ‘learned so much’ from Tony Danza on ‘Who’s the Boss?’ despite initially looking ‘down on’ sitcoms

Judith Light ‘learned so much’ from Tony Danza on ‘Who’s the Boss?’ despite initially looking ‘down on’ sitcoms

Judith Light says her comedic chops were sharpened working on “Who’s the Boss?” with Tony Danza. Light, 75, spoke about her experience working with Danza, 73, during a roundtable at TheWrap’s Power Women Summit 2024 in Beverly Hills on Tuesday. Sitting alongside Kathryn Hahn, Kali Reis and June Squibb, the Emmy Award-winning actress reflected on … Read more

‘Snob’ Queen Camilla didn’t initially like Kate Middleton, is ‘afraid’ of Prince William: royal expert

‘Snob’ Queen Camilla didn’t initially like Kate Middleton, is ‘afraid’ of Prince William: royal expert

Queen Camilla was initially opposed to Prince William and Kate Middleton’s relationship, according to a royal expert. Christopher Andersen, author of “The King: The Life of Charles III,” told Us Weekly in a new interview that Camilla, 77, didn’t like William, 42, and Middleton, 42, at first when they met and fell in love at St … Read more

80s pop star Taylor Dayne lists LA home for $2.5M, more than double what she initially paid

80s pop star Taylor Dayne lists LA home for .5M, more than double what she initially paid

’80s pop star Taylor Dayne is saying goodbye to her Los Angeles home, located in Valley Village, a decade after owning the property. Per Robb Report, Dayne is asking for nearly two and a half times more than what she purchased the home for. The outlet reported Dayne paid $1 million for the home in 2013, … Read more

Why Sonic Youth legend Thurston Moore initially quit guitar lessons

Why Sonic Youth legend Thurston Moore initially quit guitar lessons

Back in the day, Sonic Youth, couldn’t buy a good review. In 1982, “Aquarian Weekly” writer Sukey Pett concluded: “There is no way in hell I can recommend this band, or even tolerate being in the same room with them. “Sonic Youth is/are dentist drill drone music.”  In his new book, “Sonic Life: A Memoir” … Read more

‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’: A Hit That Initially Unnerved Disney

‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’: A Hit That Initially Unnerved Disney

“What’s this?” Jack Skellington sings excitedly when he first comes across Santa Claus’s snowy, colorful village in “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” That’s also what Disney executives asked with concern about the idiosyncratic stop-motion animation musical when they saw a rough cut. “Anytime you’re doing something like that, which was unknown: stop motion, the main character … Read more

Human Cocaine and Heroin Addiction Is Found Tied to Impairments in Specific Brain Circuit Initially Implicated in Animals – Neuroscience News

Human Cocaine and Heroin Addiction Is Found Tied to Impairments in Specific Brain Circuit Initially Implicated in Animals – Neuroscience News

Summary: Greater impairment of the prefrontal cortex-habenula pathway was correlated with earlier age of first drug use. Source: Mount Sinai Hospital White matter in the brain that was previously implicated in animal studies has now been suggested to be specifically impaired in the brains of people with addiction to cocaine or heroin, according to a … Read more