How Dominique Fishback Fought for Lead ‘Swarm’ Role After Being Offered a Supporting Character

Jennifer Coolidge almost missed out on playing Tanya McQuoid. During The Hollywood Reporter‘s drama actress roundtable, the 61-year-old actress reveals how her now-iconic role on “The White Lotus” nearly slipped through her grasp.

Jennifer Coolidge almost missed out on playing Tanya McQuoid. During 's drama actress roundtable, the 61-year-old actress reveals how her now-iconic role on nearly slipped through her grasp.«Mike and I were going to do another show, which had been turned down by a lot of people, and he mentioned he was going to write [his next] show about rich people on vacation, but I never heard anything more about it,» Coolidge tells Claire Danes, Emma D'Arcy, Dominique Fishback, Jennifer Garner and Melanie Lynskey of Mike White, the show's creator.Then came the COVID-19 pandemic, Coolidge explains.«We were like six months into COVID, and I'd been locked up in my house in New Orleans just pigging out on these vegan pizzas.

Sir Rod Stewart took to Instagram on Wednesday to offer clarity following what he described as "confusion" about whether he planned to retire from music.  The 78-year-old singer posted a series of images of black writing on a white background that cleared up his plans.  They read: "I like to clear up any confusion that I may have caused my dear fans and the media.

Dominique Fishback didn’t mean to scare you. Despite playing a murderer on Prime Video’s Swarm, Fishback swears her intentions were pure. For her, the chance to star as Dre — an infatuated fan of an R&B superstar named Ni’Jah, who feels compelled to kill anyone with a negative opinion of the artist — was kismet. Created by Donald Glover and Janine Nabers, the series sparked critical discourse online regarding the representation of Black female characters and the dark side of online fandoms. Here, Fishback gets candid about her career path, her determination to uphold self-belief and how she approached playing a stone-cold killer.

Gogglebox stars have shared details of their new campaign after quitting the hit Channel 4 show in 2022 after wanting to explore new opportunities. The Baggs’ family, including Lisa, Terry and their sons, Joe and George, have shared details about working with the dating app Badoo with a new 'family approved' feature where family members can leave a little tidbit of praise for their singleton youngster!Zara Tindall looks straight out of Mary Poppins in must-see dress and boaterAndy Murray's wife Kim is a boho beauty in low-back bridal gown in unseen wedding photoHoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie mark 'important' first in TV careers during heated debate with co-starsPierce Brosnan and wife hit the beach with model sons in sweet family throwback photoInside the 2023 Oscars goodie bagSean Penn and Charlize Theron grace the red carpet togetherChatting to Tyla, Lisa and Joe joked about the app, with Joe explaining: "There are probably things I wouldn't let you share about me like my dating history. Probably my eating habits.

Emmerdale actor Asan N'Jie has managed to land an exciting new role in a Disney movie, four years after he was axed from the ITV soap.The former Ellis Chapman star, whose role was taken over by Aaron Anthony in the months after the incident, abruptly left the Dales after he allegedly threatened to stab fellow actor Jamie Lomas, 48, during the TV Choice Awards in 2019. Asan, 28, was caught on video in the hallways shouting and threatening rival soap star Jamie, who has previously been in Channel 4 rival Hollyoaks, as the pair got into a row.

The Duchess of Sussex is set to follow in the footsteps of music icon Rihanna and sign with DiorIn 2015, Rihanna was named as the first black woman to front a Dior campaign and said at the time to MTV that “It is such a big deal for me, for my culture, for a lot of young girls of any colour. I think, to be acknowledged by Dior is just… it means a lot as a woman to feel beautiful, elegant and timeless. ”According to Forbes, Rihanna has a net worth of $1.

Beyoncé is no stranger to onstage baby reveals having announced her pregnancy with Blue Ivy during her performance at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. Now, she's done it again, only this time it wasn't her baby bump that was front and center.

Chris Hemsworth has already been a part of several epic franchises, but as an Australian, he might be the most excited to be part of !The star is set to appear in, the upcoming film that serves as both a prequel and sequel to 2015's , which stars Anya Taylor-Joy as the titular character, Imperator Furiosa, which was originated by Charlize Theron in «The young kid in me who grew up on watching and those films — that franchise has been running for 45 years,» he marveled. «To be involved in it in any shape or form was a dream, working with George Miller was the most incredible experience I've ever had.»However, there wasn't much more that Hemsworth could say about the role, noting, «It's a bit like working in the Marvel films… I can't give you nothing.»What he can talk about is the sequel to his high-octane Netflix thriller, in which Hemsworth stars as mercenary-for-hire Tyler Rake, who gets sent on a harrowing new mission that included plenty of death-defying stunts, many of which Hemsworth performed himself.«Everything that Sam Hargrave, our director, pitched me… I had both the enthusiasm and the excitement on one side of the brain and the fear and the hesitation on the other,» he said of the filming experience.

Manchester United will have to be at the peak of their powers if they are to end the 2023/24 Premier League campaign with a flourish.

Despite the availability of stunt performers, many actors like to try their hand at the fights, flips, jumps and more for scenes. Most of the time, they are successful. Sometimes, things go wrong and production has to pause while a star recovers.  Harrison Ford has had his share on of onset injuries throughout his career, something he does not quite wear as a badge of honor.

Emma Stone has transformed for a role in the new trailer for Poor Things, and fans are already calling for the La La Land actress to receive an Oscar nomination for her upcoming role in the creepy new movie.  The star has reunited with filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos, who directed The Favourite, to play Bella Baxter, who is described as a "young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr.

One of Netflix’s biggest original movies is The Old Guard, which landed on the streaming service in the middle of the pandemic in 2020.

Pete Davidson has a voice role in the new movie Transformers: Rise of the Beasts and he stepped out at the film’s Brooklyn premiere alongside co-stars Anthony Ramos and Dominique Fishback!

Today Show may be consistent in that they have been on the air every morning since its inception in 1952, but they are not afraid to switch things up!The beloved NBC morning talk show is always keeping their loyal fans and viewers on their toes, from transforming the set to transforming their very own hosts, plus every now and then, when one or more of the longtime hosts have to be away either on assignment or with family, the network makes sure their roles are covered with a great replacement. Such was the case on the Thursday, June 1 installment of the show, which had not one but two mainstay hosts away from the news desk.

Robin Williams died by suicide aged 63 in 2014, fans were heartbroken. The world mourned the loss of Robin who was considered a hugely talented and kind-hearted individual, but it was, of course, his family who bore the brunt of his loss. Robin married fine artist and designer, Susan Schneider Williams, in 2011 after meeting at an Apple store a few years earlier.

canceling the remaining 42 dates of her Courage World Tour. At the time, the Love Again star shared an emotional message, reading: "I'm so sorry to disappoint all of you once again.

It’s highly likely there’s not a single person out there who doesn’t know the name Sydney Sweeney.The 25 year old probably has the Emmy winning drama series Euphoria to thank for that, not to mention her chaotic character Cassie who made her the star she is today. While Sydney had appeared in some pretty high budget productions prior to the HBO show, including Everything Sucks! and The Handmaid’s Tale, it wasn’t until she stepped foot in the fictional town of East Highland, California that people really started to take note of her talent. Which is why it’s so surprising that she has recently opened up about the fight she had to put up to get cast in Mike White’s satirical anthology series, The White Lotus.

HBO series Euphoria.The actress discussed her time in the industry in a new interview with Variety, while promoting her latest project, Reality. The docudrama sees her take on the role of ex-intelligence specialist Reality Winner, who was arrested by the FBI in 2017 after the mishandling of classified information.According to Sweeney, however, she had to fight to be considered for roles such as these as people often only saw her as capable of playing certain characters. This came particularly after her portrayal of the unhinged Cassie Howard in Euphoria and spoiled teenager Olivia Mossbacher in the first season of The White Lotus.“I’ve shocked people by the choices that I make with my characters… There’s always people who see me as Cassie or see me as Olivia.

Janette Manrara and Aljaz Skorjanecare currently enjoying the busiest time of their lives. They're preparing for the arrival of their first child together and finalising the decoration of their new home in Cheshire - and on a professional level, they're part of several exciting projects.