The 80-year-old actress best known for her role on Charlie's Angels says she has lived with an "unusual" form of obsessive-compulsive disorder since she was 12, and kept it hidden for most of her career. Jaclyn Smith traces the start of her OCD to a family tragedy. Her uncle died from the effects of alcoholism […] The post Jaclyn Smith opens up about decades-long battle with OCD in new memoir appeared first on American Almanac .
The 80-year-old actress best known for her role on Charlie's Angels says she has lived with an "unusual" form of obsessive-compulsive disorder since she was 12, and kept it hidden for most of her career. Jaclyn Smith traces the start of her OCD to a family tragedy. Her uncle died from the effects of alcoholism at 54, and the loss sent the young girl into a cycle of obsessive prayer. She began bargaining silently, praying to keep the people she loved safe, convinced that the right words in the right order could hold disaster at bay. She was 12 years old. Smith laid out the details in her newly released memoir, I Once Knew a Guy Named Charlie, published September 8, and in a companion interview with People magazine. The book covers far…Open
Actress Gillian Anderson sat down with NPR's Rachel Martin to discuss her pivot from playing cool, cerebral women on screen to publishing books that ask real women to bare their deepest desires, a shift she says one particular role made unavoidable. The episode of Wild Card with Rachel Martin, released September 10, runs just over […] The post Gillian Anderson's books on women's desire land her a seat on NPR's 'Wild Card' appeared first on American Almanac .
Actress Gillian Anderson sat down with NPR's Rachel Martin to discuss her pivot from playing cool, cerebral women on screen to publishing books that ask real women to bare their deepest desires, a shift she says one particular role made unavoidable. The episode of Wild Card with Rachel Martin, released September 10 , runs just over 45 minutes and centers on Anderson's acting career and her two books exploring female sexual fantasy. The first, Want, collected anonymous letters from women about their desires and was described by NPR as a bestseller, though no specific list or sales figures were cited. The follow-up, More: Sexual Fantasies by Anonymous, continued the project. Martin framed the interview around a contradiction in Anderson's…Open
"Shrinking" star Jessica Williams reflects on her journey in Hollywood, the challenges she's faced and why she finally feels seen by her peers. Join CNN’s Elizabeth Wagmeister as she interviews Emmy-nominated celebrities on anything from their career-defining moments to news-making reflections. Stream episodes of Coming Up on the CNN app now: cnn.com/comingup
Tilly Norwood has been billed the first AI "actor" in Hollywood which raises questions about what awards synthetic performers should be nominated for. In an exclusive chat with CNN's Elizabeth Wagmeister, Tilly Norwood responded to questions about winning an Oscar.
The beloved "I Dream of Jeannie" star reassured fans she is not seriously ill after festival organizers described her last-minute withdrawal as a "sudden illness", a characterization Eden herself corrected within hours. Barbara Eden, who turned 95 last month, was scheduled to appear in person at the Cinecon Classic Film Festival in Los Angeles over […] The post Barbara Eden, 95, sets the record straight after medication scare forced her out of film festival appeared first on American Almanac .
The beloved "I Dream of Jeannie" star reassured fans she is not seriously ill after festival organizers described her last-minute withdrawal as a "sudden illness", a characterization Eden herself corrected within hours. Barbara Eden, who turned 95 last month, was scheduled to appear in person at the Cinecon Classic Film Festival in Los Angeles over Labor Day weekend to receive the Cinecon Legacy Award. Instead, organizers posted a Facebook announcement the morning of her appearance saying Eden would not attend due to a "sudden illness." The announcement set off a wave of concern among fans worldwide, concern Eden moved quickly to address on her own terms. Eden took to Instagram to clarify that the organizers had it wrong. She was not…Open
Emmy Award-winning actress Allison Janney sits down with CNN to talk "The Diplomat," and what it means to play a female president. Stream the full interview in the new series, "Coming Up," now on the CNN app. #TheDiplomat #Emmys
HBO Max will debut its Supergirl film on Sept. 10, with House of the Dragon breakout Milly Alcock stepping into the cape for a story that trades Metropolis for an interstellar rescue mission. UPI reported the premiere date on Sept. 4, confirming that the film will arrive on the streaming platform with a cast that […] The post Milly Alcock's 'Supergirl' lands Sept. 10 premiere date on HBO Max appeared first on American Almanac .
HBO Max will debut its Supergirl film on Sept. 10, with House of the Dragon breakout Milly Alcock stepping into the cape for a story that trades Metropolis for an interstellar rescue mission. UPI reported the premiere date on Sept. 4, confirming that the film will arrive on the streaming platform with a cast that includes Jason Momoa, Matthias Schoenaerts, David Krumholtz, Emily Beecham, and Eve Ridley alongside Alcock in the title role. Craig Gillespie directed from a screenplay by Ana Nogueira. The film follows Kara, Superman's cousin, in a version of the character the official synopsis describes as "headstrong, worldly-wise, and often reckless." That framing signals a deliberate departure from the squeaky-clean superhero template…Open
A death certificate reveals that former Nickelodeon star Christy Knowings died of cardiac arrest following a severe asthma attack, she was just 46 years old. Knowings, the New York City-born actress who spent three seasons on the children's sketch comedy hit "All That," was hospitalized on Aug. 7 after suffering an asthma attack. A relative […] The post Christy Knowings, beloved 'All That' cast member, died of cardiac arrest at 46 appeared first on American Almanac .
A death certificate reveals that former Nickelodeon star Christy Knowings died of cardiac arrest following a severe asthma attack, she was just 46 years old. Knowings, the New York City-born actress who spent three seasons on the children's sketch comedy hit "All That," was hospitalized on Aug. 7 after suffering an asthma attack. A relative told TMZ she was placed on life support. Four days later, on Aug. 11, she died. The death certificate, obtained by People on Sept. 2, listed cardiac arrest as the cause of death. Acute hypoxic respiratory failure, a condition in which the lungs cannot deliver enough oxygen to the blood, and status asthmaticus, a prolonged and severe asthma episode, were listed as contributing conditions. From…Open
Julia Louis-Dreyfus opened up about behind-the-scenes arguments during her nine seasons on Seinfeld, describing a mix of creative conflict and genuine camaraderie that she says made the show work. The 65-year-old actress appeared on the podcast Friends Keep Secrets, hosted by Benny Blanco, Lil Dicky, and Kristin Batalucco, and addressed head-on what she called "friction" […] The post Julia Louis-Dreyfus admits to clashes on the Seinfeld set — but says the friction fueled the show appeared first on American Almanac .
Julia Louis-Dreyfus opened up about behind-the-scenes arguments during her nine seasons on Seinfeld, describing a mix of creative conflict and genuine camaraderie that she says made the show work. The 65-year-old actress appeared on the podcast Friends Keep Secrets, hosted by Benny Blanco, Lil Dicky, and Kristin Batalucco, and addressed head-on what she called "friction" among the cast and writers during the NBC sitcom's 1989, 1998 run. Page Six reported her comments from the episode, which aired Tuesday. Louis-Dreyfus did not sugarcoat the working dynamic. She acknowledged arguments happened. But she framed them as the cost of doing good work, not as personal grudges or dysfunction. "I mean, it's hard to do anything really well, and…Open
