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Hugh Bonneville and Volodymyr Zelensky. Karl Schoendorfer/Shutterstock; EyePress News/Shutterstock A surprise connection. Paddington star Hugh Bonneville thanked Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky for voicing the titular bear in an international version of the film. Most Surprising Celebrity Cameos of All Time Read article “Until today I had no idea who provided the voice of @paddingtonbear in Ukraine,” the Downton Abbey alum, 58, wrote via Twitter on Sunday, February 27. “Speaking for myself, thank you, President Zelenskiy.” The following day, the film’s production company, Studio Canal, confirmed that Zelensky, 44, voiced the beloved bear for both 2014’s Paddington and its 2017 sequel. While it may seem strange that a world leader provided the voice for a marmalade-loving bear in a children’s movie, Zelensky was a successful actor and comedian in his home country prior to winning the 2019 presidential election. After earning a law degree, the statesman pursued ...

Ben Affleck attends Amazon Studios ‘The Tender Bar’ Los Angeles premiere on December 12, 2021. Todd Williamson/January Images/Shutterstock Fans will have to wait a little longer for Bennifer to be back at awards shows. Ben Affleck skipped the 2022 SAG Awards on Sunday, February 27, despite his nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role. See What the Stars Wore on the 2022 SAG Awards Red Carpet Read article The 49-year-old Tender Bar star, 49, was at his son Samuel’s 10th birthday instead of the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica for the show, Variety and Entertainment Tonight report. Affleck is also the father of daughters Violet, 16, and Seraphina, 13, with ex-wife Jennifer Garner . During Sunday’s broadcast, the actor lost the honor to CODA ’s Troy Kotsur . It’s been nearly one year since Affleck and Jennifer Lopez rekindled their romance. Us confirmed in May 2021 that the twosome, who were originally engaged from 2002 to 2004 , were ba...

Family first! Love Is Blind ‘s Deepti Vempati may not have gotten the happy ending she pictured with Abhishek “Shake” Chatterjee — but her brother thinks that’s for the best. 'Love Is Blind' Couples: Who Is Still Together and Who Broke Up? Read article Sunny Vempati and his partner, Hina , penned a lengthy Instagram tribute to Deepti days after the season 2 finale hit Netflix on Friday, February 25, thanking fans for their support after the “roller-coaster of a season.” The twosome wrote: “Deepu, we are SO incredibly proud of you!!! We’ve witnessed you grow into such an incredible and beautiful woman, you’ve inspired so many people to realize their self worth and demand what they deserve and settle for nothing less. We wish you didn’t pick that [clown] but despite his childishness, you carried yourself with grace and continued to see the good in people.” Sunny Vempati supporting his sister on Instagram. Courtesy Sunny Vempati/Instagram Deepti got engaged to Sh...

Together again! Lady Gaga , Helen Mirren and more of Hollywood’s finest gathered to celebrate each other’s achievements at the 2022 SAG Awards . While the majority of nominees and presenters filled the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica on Sunday, February 27, some celebs accepted their honors virtually due to COVID-19 restrictions on their particular projects. Jason Sudeikis , who took home his second consecutive SAG Award for his role on Ted Lasso , gave his heartfelt speech remotely. “Thanks to my kids, thanks to, you know, everybody I got to take improv classes with. Do improv shows with, everybody from Second City. My cast and crew and generation at SNL ,” the 46-year-old actor gushed while accepting the trophy for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series. “My folks, my family and this chosen family here. So thank you very much. I really appreciate it.” The cast of the Apple TV+ series later scored the win for best comedy ensemble, with Hannah Waddingham and he...

A moving moment. Will Smith became visibly choked up after his big SAG Award win and spoke about his major career motivation. See What the Stars Wore on the 2022 SAG Awards Red Carpet Read article The 53-year-old actor took home the trophy for Outstanding Performance By a Male Actor during the Sunday, February 27, awards show for his role in King Richard . The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air alum played Serena Williams and Venus Williams ’ dad, Richard Williams , in the November 2021 film. “I’m here tonight with Saniyya [ Sidney ] and Demi [ Singleton ], the girls who play Venus and Serena, and Aunjanue Ellis , and Venus is here with her sister Isha , who’s an executive producer,” the Pennsylvania native told Entertainment Tonight after accepting his award. “It’s all of these Black women that I get to protect and shine a light on, you know, across the generations.” The Will author added that he feels a “responsibility” to tell their story, noting that he also “get[s]” the 80-y...

Whether predictable or totally out of left field, Rami Malek , Jennifer Lawrence , Kerry Washington and more stars gave fans an inside peek at their careers’ beginnings, offering insight into how they earned their SAG cards. Every year the Screen Actors Guild Awards honors actors, voted on by actors and focusing solely on their TV and film work — but every celebrity has a different story of how they received their SAG card. The token marks acceptance into the union for actors and usually makes its appearance after stars get their first onscreen jobs. Nominees at the 2022 ceremony , for their part, gathered in-person at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California. The awards were held virtually one year prior, after initially being postponed amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “After such a long time apart [during the coronavirus pandemic], we’re excited to be together again this year at the 28th annual Screen Actor’s Guild Awards,” newly elected SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher said in J...

You’re going to Hollywood! American Idol paved the way for reality competition shows to help everyday people achieve their dreams of music stardom. The series premiered in 2002 on Fox with a star-studded judging panel consisting of Simon Cowell , Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson . American Idol ‘s freshman season introduced Kelly Clarkson , who would become the show’s first breakout star. The three judges reunited in September 2019 on The Kelly Clarkson Show where they admitted they weren’t certain the show’s premise could work — until Clarkson walked through the door. “I actually, genuinely do not believe we would be sitting here today if you hadn’t entered the show that year,” Cowell said. “The whole premise of the show was, we had to find a star who was gonna sell records. We found some great people that whole year, but when you delivered that moment on that first live show, and you sang that winning song at the end …” Jackson added, “We looked at each other at the end of the...