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Kate Winslet broke Tom Cruise's underwater filming record on Avatar 2 set without realizing it

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We've known for a while now that the actress held her breath for more than seven minutes while shooting underwater scenes for Avatar 2 . But Winslet didn't realize — nor did anyone else until recently, apparently — that this means she held her breath longer than Tom Cruise on the set of Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation , previously considered the record for underwater breath-holding on screen .

Cruise trained extensively to hold his breath for six and a half minutes to film an underwater stunt for the blockbuster, which means Winslet bested him by about 45 seconds. However, the Titanic actress was unaware that this feat had become public until a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight .

"It's so funny because I don't really read reviews or media things. I'm not on Instagram, like I'm just completely disconnected from that part of my life," Winslet said. "So all of this week and the week before, I've had people coming up to me at work saying, 'Oh my God, like seven minutes and 14 seconds? Like, what?!' And I'm going, 'What? Hang on, wait a minute. How do you know that?'"

"It was brilliant and I was very proud of myself and I'll probably never be able to do it again," she added. "That came at the end of four weeks worth of quite intense training and it was in the dive tank, it was in the training tank. But I loved it."

Winslet had previously revealed the seven-minute stat in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter , noting, "I had to learn how to free-dive to play that role in Avatar , and that was just incredible. My longest breath hold was seven minutes and 14 seconds, like crazy, crazy stuff."

The actress can currently be seen alongside Saoirse Ronan in the Oscar contender Ammonite , now playing in select theaters. “Everything comes from an extremely steady, still place,” Winslet told EW of her character, Mary, in the romantic drama. “I had to focus a lot on that because movement and expression for Mary is used as communication. I had to be very careful about when those moments would be. We have to really choose when she would smile. She doesn’t smile that often. When she does, it’s an important vocal moment that comes from that expression of joy.”

Avatar 2 , which recently "100 percent" completed filming , is currently scheduled to hit theaters Dec. 16, 2022. However, as we've learned repeatedly, that date is very much subject to change.

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Kate Winslet told Entertainment Tonight this week she’s “very proud” to have beaten Tom Cruise ‘s record for the longest underwater breath hold in a feature film. Tom Cruise held his breath underwater for six minutes while filming “ Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation,” but Winslet beat him by over a minute, holding her breath for seven minutes and 14 seconds while filming an underwater scene for James Cameron’s “ Avatar 2 .”

“It was brilliant and I was very proud of myself and I’ll probably never be able to do it again,” Winslet said. “That came at the end of four weeks worth of quite intense training and it was in the dive tank, it was in the training tank. But I loved it.”

Winslet’s “Avatar 2” co-star Sigourney Weaver revealed earlier this year the “Avatar” cast trained with elite military divers in order to maximize the amount of time they could hold their breath underwater. Cast members wore weights around their waists during filming to keep them submerged underwater. Cameron filmed a majority of “Avatar 2” in giant water takes, and the longer the cast could hold their breath without returning to the surface for oxygen meant less interruptions in filming.

Winslet’s record-breaking breath hold has been circulating the internet for quite awhile, but she had no idea until her press tour for her new film ‘Ammonite’ started. As the Oscar winner said, “It’s so funny because I don’t really read reviews or media things. I’m not on Instagram, like I’m just completely disconnected from that part of my life. So all of this week and the week before, I’ve had people coming up to me at work saying, ‘Oh my God, like seven minutes and 14 seconds? Like, what?!” And I’m going, ‘What? Hang on, wait a minute. How do you know that?'”

Winslet held her breath for over seven minutes, but Weaver was no slouch either. The “Alien” favorite managed to hold her breath for six minutes while filming “Avatar 2.” Cameron’s sequel is scheduled to arrive in theaters on December 16, 2022. “Avatar 3” will follow with a theatrical release on December 20, 2024. The fourth and fifth films are due in 2026 and 2028.

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• Kate Winslet spoke to USA Today about her role in "Avatar: The Way of the Water."
• Winslet held her breath underwater for seven minutes, beating a record previously held by Tom Cruise. 
• "Avatar: The Way of the Water" hit theaters on Friday.

Kate Winslet held her breath underwater for more than seven minutes in " Avatar: The Way of the Water ," breaking a record previously held by Tom Cruise. 

Winslet shared details with  USA Today as James Cameron's  " Avatar " sequel hit theaters on Friday. Winslet  stars alongside Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Weaver, Vin Diesel, Michelle Yeoh, Sigourney Weaver, and more in "Avatar: The Way of the Water." 

Winslet told the outlet she trained and learned how to free dive ahead of the film, which allowed her to remain underwater for seven minutes and 14 seconds. 

Her time officially broke a record set by Cruise, who held his breath underwater for six minutes while filming "Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation" in 2015. 

"Poor Tom," the actress told USA Today. "I mean, I don't know Tom at all – I've never met him in my life – but I'm sure he's getting very fed up of hearing this story of how I broke his record. I loved it, though. ... I was amazed how good I was at it and how I just kept getting better."

In the same interview, Weaver – who appeared in both "Avatar" films – added that she held her breath for six minutes and 30 seconds. 

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"We were delighted for Kate that she did that," Weaver said. "My husband (theater director Jim Simpson) and I both did 6 ½ minutes, which was astonishing to us and our teacher, Kirk Krack, who teaches the Navy SEALs. Everyone had a personal best."

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In December, Cameron told  ComicBook.com that the special effects in "Avatar 2" were better than Marvel films . 

"Industrial Light & Magic does great work, but when it comes to the kind of emotive facial stuff that we're doing… Thanos? Come on. Give me a break. You saw this movie. It's not even close. It's what Weta did," he told the outlet. 

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Avatar 2: Kate Winslet is 'very proud' of breaking Tom Cruise's underwater record

Beating Cruise's record from Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation, Winslet held her breath underwater for seven minutes while filming an Avatar 2 water scene.

Kate Winslet shoots her underwater scenes for Avatar 2.

When filming underwater scenes, sometimes actors and stunt people are required to hold their breath for longer than usual. In the case of director James Cameron's upcoming Avatar 2 movie , many of the scenes seem to take place in the water .

Actor  Kate Winslet , who plays what is described as a "water person" in the movie, held her breath for an impressive seven minutes and 14 seconds. She topped the record of actor Tom Cruise , who held his breath for six minutes while filming an underwater stunt for the 2015 movie Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation .

"It was brilliant and I was very proud of myself and I'll probably never be able to do it again,"  Winslet told Entertainment Tonight on Nov. 10. "That came at the end of four weeks worth of quite intense training and it was in the dive tank, it was in the training tank. But I loved it. We're very, very lucky as actors that often we have to learn a whole new skill."

On Oct. 26, Avatar producer Jon Landau posted an image of Winslet filming an underwater scene in one of the movie's massive set . He also included a quote from Winslet  from a recent interview  of her talking about holding her breath underwater.

"I had to learn how to free-dive to play that role in Avatar, and that was just incredible," Landau quoted Winslet saying in her interview. "My longest breath-hold was seven minutes and 14 seconds, like crazy, crazy stuff. I play a water person. I am a water person."

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Avatar 2 will see the return of Sam Worthington as Jake Sully, plus Zoe Saldana, Giovanni Ribisi and Sigourney Weaver . 

Previously, fans have been treated to Avatar 2  set pictures  and  concept art  on social media, including  views from the elaborate set . 

The  live-action shooting of Avatar 2 and 3  in New Zealand is almost finished, but  coronavirus -related delays now have Avatar 2's release date on Dec. 16, 2022. Avatar 3's release date is Dec. 20, 2024.

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Kate Winslet Says She's 'Proud' to Beat Tom Cruise's Underwater Filming Record (Exclusive)

The 'Ammonite' actress opened up to ET about her recent record-setting underwater work on 'Avatar 2.'

Kate Winslet has set a new filmmaking record, and she didn't even realize the significance! The Oscar winner opened up to ET about how she recently broke a record for holding her breath while filming an underwater scene for Avatar 2 .

While filming her scenes for the sci-fi sequel, Winslet held her breath for an incredible seven minutes. She shattered the record previously set by Tom Cruise  for an underwater scene in Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation , in which he held his breath for six minutes .

However, as Winslet told ET's Nischelle Turner, she didn't even know that her record was public knowledge.

"It's so funny because I don't really read reviews or media things. I'm not on Instagram, like I'm just completely disconnected from that part of my life," she explained. "So all of this week and the week before, I've had people coming up to me at work saying, 'Oh my God, like seven minutes and 14 seconds? Like, what?!" And I'm going, 'What? Hang on, wait a minute. How do you know that?'"

"It was brilliant and I was very proud of myself and I'll probably never be able to do it again," Winslet added. "That came at the end of four weeks worth of quite intense training and it was in the dive tank, it was in the training tank. But I loved it."

As Winslet explained, it's doing new and unexpected things that has proven to be "one of the things I love about the job."

"We're very, very lucky as actors that often we have to learn a whole new skill," Winslet shared.

The actress was joined for her interview by  Saoirse Ronan , with whom she shares the screen in director Francis Lee's acclaimed period drama Ammonite . Winslet explained that her role in the film also provided the opportunity to learn a whole new set of skills and knowledge.

"I had to learn how to be a paleontologist on the beaches of the Jurassic coast on the south coast of England," Winslet shared. "I had no idea how to do any of those things, and sometimes the job does require us to learn how to do something new, something incredibly cool."

For Ronan, it seems that working with Winslet was the coolest part of the project.

When asked about how hard it was to keep her cool around Winslet -- considering Ronan is a massive Titanic fan -- the 26-year-old actress admitted, "It's hard. Because Kate is so cool. Kate is such a cool, cool, cool chick."

Ronan recalled how she was shooting Little Women when she first read the Ammonite screenplay, and was shooting a scene with Timothee Chalamet where they are ice skating together, which reminded her of one of Titanic 's iconic romantic scenes between Winslet's Rose and Leonardo DiCaprio's Jack.

"It's like a carbon copy of the famous shot in Titanic , and I said to him, I was like, 'This is our Jack and Rose moment!' And then I went back to my chair and got my phone out and Kate had called," Ronan remembered. "I was like, "I've just done your shot! Oh my God, we have to do this film together!'"

"I had a few films throughout my childhood that I would watch religiously, literally every single night, and Titanic [was one of them]," Ronan added with a smile.

While the love story of Rose and Jack has become an indelible part of pop culture, there's a growing fandom for another one of her romantic tales, The Holiday , which is celebrating the 14th anniversary of its release on Nov. 29.

"For me, the biggest take home, honestly, was working with Jack Black," Winslet said, reflecting on the heartfelt rom-com. "We really had a lovely time together. He's just a sweet, generous person and I hadn't worked with him before... it was a very special time working with him."

"Also, Eli Wallach, who sadly is no longer with us," she added. "He turned 91 when we were making The Holiday, and he would tell stories about what it was like to dance with Marilyn Monroe and I would just hang on his every word, and that was pretty special."

Winslet and Ronan's romantic drama Ammonite hits theaters Nov. 13.

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Kate Winslet Is ‘Very Proud’ After Beating One Of Tom Cruise’s Daredevil Records While Making ‘Avatar 2’

One of the more impressive details to come out of the production for Avatar 2 is the intense underwater work that’s being done for James Cameron’s long-awaited sequel. Back in August, Kate Winslet revealed that the grueling training paid off when she was able to hold her breath for seven minutes and 14 seconds while filming a scene for the epic sci-fi film. Turns out, Winslet’s feat shattered a record previously held by Tom Cruise . The actor held his breath for six minutes for Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation , which was the longest underwater time until Winslet came along and, well, blew him out of the water.

Winslet beating Cruise’s record only recently came to light, and while she’s “very proud” of her accomplishment, which was the result of a grueling four weeks of prep work, she’s even more surprised that people even knew about it. Via Entertainment Tonight :

“It’s so funny because I don’t really read reviews or media things. I’m not on Instagram, like I’m just completely disconnected from that part of my life,” she explained. “So all of this week and the week before, I’ve had people coming up to me at work saying, ‘Oh my God, like seven minutes and 14 seconds? Like, what?!” And I’m going, ‘What? Hang on, wait a minute. How do you know that?'”

Of course, Winslet might have some unlikely competition on her hands. Sigourney Weaver also filmed underwater work for Avatar 2 , and she was able to hold her breath for up to six minutes, which if we’re not mistaken, would match Cruise’s record. So we might need an official count to determine who’s in second place here.

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Kate Winslet spoke to USA Today about her role in "Avatar: The Way of the Water."

Winslet held her breath underwater for seven minutes, beating a record previously held by Tom Cruise. 

"Avatar: The Way of the Water" hit theaters on Friday.

Kate Winslet held her breath underwater for more than seven minutes in " Avatar: The Way of the Water ," breaking a record previously held by Tom Cruise.

Winslet shared details with  USA Today as James Cameron's  " Avatar " sequel hit theaters on Friday. Winslet  stars alongside Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Weaver, Vin Diesel, Michelle Yeoh, Sigourney Weaver, and more in "Avatar: The Way of the Water."

Winslet told the outlet she trained and learned how to free dive ahead of the film, which allowed her to remain underwater for seven minutes and 14 seconds.

Her time officially broke a record set by Cruise, who held his breath underwater for six minutes while filming "Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation" in 2015.

"Poor Tom," the actress told USA Today. "I mean, I don't know Tom at all – I've never met him in my life – but I'm sure he's getting very fed up of hearing this story of how I broke his record. I loved it, though. ... I was amazed how good I was at it and how I just kept getting better."

In the same interview, Weaver – who appeared in both "Avatar" films – added that she held her breath for six minutes and 30 seconds.

"We were delighted for Kate that she did that," Weaver said. "My husband (theater director Jim Simpson) and I both did 6 ½ minutes, which was astonishing to us and our teacher, Kirk Krack, who teaches the Navy SEALs. Everyone had a personal best."

In December, Cameron told  ComicBook.com that the special effects in "Avatar 2" were better than Marvel films .

"Industrial Light & Magic does great work, but when it comes to the kind of emotive facial stuff that we're doing… Thanos? Come on. Give me a break. You saw this movie. It's not even close. It's what Weta did," he told the outlet.

Read the original article on Insider

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Kate Winslet has smashed Tom Cruise 's record for filming underwater – and she can't quite believe it.

The actor, 45, achieved the feat while filming Avatar 2 , the long-awaited sequel to James Cameron’s 2009 hit Avatar .

Cruise previously held the record after breathing underwater while filming Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation back in 2011.

According to Avatar producer Jon Landau, Winslet broke it by a hefty 74 seconds, bringing the record to seven minutes and 14 seconds.

“It’s so funny because I don’t really read reviews or media things,” Winslet told Entertainment Tonight in a new interview. “I’m not on Instagram, like I’m just completely disconnected from that part of my life.”

She continued: “So all of this week and the week before, I’ve had people coming up to me at work saying, ‘Oh my God, like seven minutes and 14 seconds? Like, what?!’ And I’m going, ‘What? Hang on, wait a minute. How do you know that?’”

Winslet, who will next be seen alongside Saoirse Ronan in romance drama Ammonite , said: “It was brilliant and I was very proud of myself and I’ll probably never be able to do it again."

The Oscar-winner said that she feels “very, very lucky” to “learn a whole new skill” as pat of her job.

“That came at the end of four weeks worth of quite intense training and it was in the dive tank, it was in the training tank. But I loved it. We’re very, very lucky as actors that often we have to learn a whole new skill.”

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Kate Winslet is proud to have beaten Tom Cruise’s underwater record for Avatar 2 . In 1997, Winslet took a voyage on the doomed ocean liner Titanic for director James Cameron, and nearly drowned in the process of shooting one of the movie’s watery action scenes.

Many actors would have said no thanks to doing more underwater work, especially with the notoriously demanding Cameron, after going through such a harrowing experience. Winslet on the other hand was left wanting to do more. So when Cameron came calling for Winslet to head to the fictional moon Pandora and play a member of the reef-dwelling tribe of Na’vi in Avatar 2 , the actress signed on. Recently, behind-the-scenes photos teased Winslet’s eventual work for the Avatar sequel, as the actress held her breath for seven minutes to film a scene involving a weird underwater Na’vi ceremony .

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Winslet as it turned out broke a record by holding her breath for seven minutes in the scene, surpassing the six minutes of breath-holding Cruise achieved while shooting Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation . But as Winslet told ET in a recent interview, she didn’t even know the scope of her achievement until other people pointed it out to her. She explained:

"It's so funny because I don't really read reviews or media things. I'm not on Instagram, like I'm just completely disconnected from that part of my life. So all of this week and the week before, I've had people coming up to me at work saying, 'Oh my God, like seven minutes and 14 seconds? Like, what?!" And I'm going, 'What? Hang on, wait a minute. How do you know that?' It was brilliant and I was very proud of myself and I'll probably never be able to do it again. That came at the end of four weeks worth of quite intense training and it was in the dive tank, it was in the training tank. But I loved it."

Cruise of course is well known for his death defying movie stunts, including dangling from the outside of the Burj Khalifa skyscraper, hanging off the wing of a plane during takeoff and doing his own dangerous helicopter stunt flying. For his next trick, Cruise will fly into orbit to film on the International Space Station. Winslet on the other hand is better known for her actual acting than her stunts, having snagged seven Oscar nominations in her career, with a win coming in 2009 for The Reader . Cruise by comparison has just three Oscar nominations with no wins so far.

While Cruise has focused on airborne stunts involving leaping between buildings and diving out of airplanes, others have stepped up to perfect the art of underwater acting, with Winslet now owning the distinction of the longest time holding one’s breath. As it happens, Winslet's Avatar 2 co-star Sigourney Weaver also set an impressive breath-holding mark of six minutes while shooting her own underwater scenes. Now that it’s gotten out that Winslet topped Cruise’s time, Cruise may demand that Christopher McQuarrie write an underwater scene for Mission: Impossible 7 so he can get the record back. But until Cruise gets around to proving he can hold his breath underwater longer than any other Oscar-nominated actor, Winslet and her Avatar 2 stunt coordinators can enjoy setting one of the odder records in moviemaking.

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Question: "Ammonite" just played Rome Film Festival last month, alongside your daughter's new thriller, "Shadows." How does it feel to have her following in your footsteps as an actor? 

Kate Winslet:  That's a fantastic feeling. She's very natural, in ways I wasn't when I was her age. I've known for a long time Mia was going to tell me, "OK, I really want to do this." I've always tried to say: "That's absolutely fine, but know you've got to work for it. You might not get the jobs, and when they come your way, it might take years." And of course she's blessed with a different surname, so they had absolutely no idea who her mother was when she was cast. So for my daughter to know that for the rest of her life, that's almost more important than anything else. I'm enormously proud of her. 

Q: Have you introduced your kids to any of your movies during lockdown?   

Winslet: They're obsessed with "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind." I wanted to watch it with them and they watched it without me, which is so annoying. And we're planning on watching "Revolutionary Road" (with Leonardo DiCaprio), probably over Christmas break. 

Q: That's one of my favorites. 

Winslet:  I think that's Leo's greatest work, I really do. That and "(What's Eating) Gilbert Grape." But knowing Leo the way I know him, I know how much heart and soul and pain and vulnerability went into "Revolutionary Road," because I was there every day. I'm just so proud of him. 

Q: I'm not sure I should admit this, but I just watched "Titanic" for the first time a couple of months ago. 

Winslet:  Oh, my God, I love you as much as I love the people I meet on airplanes who haven't got a clue who I am. (Laughs.) What did you think?

Q: I mean, I lost it at the scene where Rose (Winslet) jumps out of the lifeboat and runs to kiss Jack (DiCaprio). I was just crying for the rest of the movie. 

Winslet:  Aww. We complained so much about the jumping out of the bloody lifeboat scene. We had to do it so many times! And the scene where they kiss up on the deck ? We had to shoot that on about seven different occasions: some with green screens, some with blue screens, some with the real sea in the background, some with the real sunset in the background, that we didn't quite get because something went wrong. Honestly, I have so many hilarious stories from that film.

Q: After all those traumatic water scenes in "Titanic," were you reluctant about getting back in the water with James Cameron for "Avatar 2"? 

Winslet:  No, I couldn't wait actually. I'm a real water baby, I love scuba diving. But breath-holding is very different, so I knew I would have to learn a whole new thing and I just absolutely loved it. So much of the water work was done with Cirque du Soleil water performers, so I spent masses of time developing great friendships with these unbelievable superhuman artists with impossible bodies. And then there's me squeezing my sausage-y self into this freediving wetsuit. (Laughs.) 

Q: And you broke Tom Cruise's underwater filming record ! (Cruise held his breath underwater for six minutes shooting 2015's "Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation." Winslet held hers for seven minutes and 14 seconds filming "Avatar 2.") 

Winslet: Someone just told me, I didn't know that! I impressed myself. I thought I had died, because you come up from a breath hold and you're like (gasping), "Have I died? Have I died?" You go into this weird headspace of, "This could be what death feels like. Maybe I'm dead." Because you close your eyes, you slow your heart rate down, you don't move. I'm staring at the bottom of a 25-feet-(deep) tank, so even your vision goes a bit weird. I was like, "Yeah, I'm definitely dead." And then finally when I realized, "Oh, I am in fact about to die," I came up and couldn't believe it was 7 minutes 14. 

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Tom Cruise and Kate Winslet have never worked together, nor have they even met each other, but the Avatar: The Way of Water actress believes that Cruise is probably fed up with her. Winslet joined the Avatar franchise for its sequel, and as part of her work on the movie she managed to break a quite staggering record for the length of time an actor has held their breath underwater during a production. After going without air for an unbelievable seven minutes and fourteen seconds, Winslet bested the previous record-holder by more than a minute. That previous record holder was none other than Tom Cruise .

Since the press marketing of began, many details about the production of the movie have been unveiled, including Winslet’s impressive breath-holding. However, the actress is well aware that the story had been published in so many places that she believes that Cruise must be “fed up” hearing how she smashed his Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation record. She told Insider :

"Poor Tom. I mean, I don't know Tom at all – I've never met him in my life – but I'm sure he's getting very fed up of hearing this story of how I broke his record. I loved it, though. ... I was amazed how good I was at it and how I just kept getting better."

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Who Does Kate Winslet Play In Avatar: The Way of Water?

Kate Winslet plays the role of Ronal in the sequel to Avatar . According to the actress, Ronal is a character who is a rival of Zoe Saldana’s Neytiri, someone who is out to do everything she can to protect her family whatever she needs to do. Speaking previously Winslet told Empire Magazine :

"These two females are so aligned in their deep desire to keep their individual families safe. They are both powerful, willful creatures who respect their husbands but will not be led by them. They carve their own paths, and they expect to be listened to. They are both physically as capable as one another, and in the world of Pandora, the need for physical ability amongst all tribespeople is not only important — it is crucial. They also need to possess equal strength to their male counterparts, which both these females do. In staggering ways. Working with Zoe was just wonderful. Her commitment to the world of Pandora and being Na'vi is so embedded within her now that it is truly inspiring to be around. It's as if it's in her blood now.”

Avatar: The Way of Water finally arrived in cinemas this weekend to the expected wave of positive reviews, big box office results and a confirmation that James Cameron’s decade long journey to bringing the first of his Avatar sequels to screen has been worth it. With at least three more movies almost guaranteed to follow , it seems like the Avatar franchise is giving audiences something to invest in for at least the next several years.

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Even as bombs and bullets fly around her, Kate Winslet also has to battle sexism among Second World War correspondents in the latest trailer for Lee .

In Ellen Kuras’ biopic for Sky , Winslet portrays real-life American war correspondent Lee Miller.

“I just want to do my part. Why should the men get to decide what this is?,” Winslet, wanting to document Nazi atrocities, asks her Vogue editor (Andrea Riseborough) early on in the trailer.

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“Even when I wanted to look away, I knew I couldn’t,” Winslet’s character says at one point as grisly war images are etched all over her wary face. Her voice is from 1977 when an older Lee is recounting her fearless wartime career to Tony, a young journalist played by Josh O’Connor, through flashbacks.

The latest trailer also has Andy Samberg playing Life Magazine photographer David E. Scherman, Alexander Skarsgård as the English Surrealist painter and photographer Roland Penrose, and Marion Cotillard playing Solange D’Ayen, the fashion director of French Vogue and a friend of Lee.

The Sky Original film will debut in British and Irish cinemas on Sept. 13, 2024

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Kate Winslet's New Drama 'Lee' Will Be Your Favorite Fall Movie Of 2024

"When I wanted to look away, I knew I couldn't." Those are the final words in the latest trailer for Kate Winslet 's Lee , which follows the journey of WWII photographer Lee Miller. The movie places familiar faces like Kate Winslet and Andy Samberg in the middle of war-torn Europe, which at first glance, feels surprising. Their warmth, charm, and grace shine through gritty darkness of the trailer , making them feel slightly out of place — but to me, that makes the movie even more impactful. Because no one has a place in something as devastating as war. This is definitely one of my most-anticipated fall movies , and I can't wait to see it in theaters. Check out everything you need to know below.

What is the movie Lee about?

Lee follows photographer Lee Miller, who provided the world with some of its most iconic and unforgettable war photographs — including one of Lee in Hitler's private bathtub. The model-turned-war correspondent seeks to capture truth with empathy, but when a secret from her childhood comes to light, it costs her nearly everything.

When is the Lee movie release date?

Lee is coming to theaters September 27, 2024.

Who's in the cast of Lee with Kate Winslet?

In addition to Kate Winslet, Lee stars Marion Cotillard, Andrea Riseborough, Andy Samberg, Noémie Merlant, Josh O'Connor, Alexander Skarsgård, Arinzé Kene, Vincent Colombe, Patrick Mille, Samuel Barnett, Zita Hanrot, and James Murray.

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Stars have been everywhere this week, from Post Malone performing in Québec City to Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul celebrating in L.A. In London, Kate Winslet looks chic in black while Tom Cruise hops on his helicopter.

Here, the best photos of celebs out and about this week. Come back tomorrow for more of the latest A-list outings!

Center Stage

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Post Malone hits the stage to perform at Festival d'été de Québec on Friday in Québec City.

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Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston toast to National Michelada Day with their Dos Hombres mezcal at Chateau Marmont in L.A.

Kate Winslet is chic at the opening of the Longines boutique on Oxford Street in London on July 16.

Movie Star Status

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Tom Cruise hitches a ride on his helicopter to head to film the upcoming Mission Impossible movie on July 15 in London.

Triple Threat

Tony Romo , Travis Kelce and Myles Shear pose together at the Palm Tree Music Festival in Lake Tahoe on July 12.

Flower Power

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Zooey Deschanel celebrates Vera Bradley's rebrand at an exclusive event in New York City.

Beat the Heat

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Kate Hudson and Danny Fujikawa step out together on a balmy New York City day this week on July 16.

Personal Style

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Rita Ora shows off a look from her latest collaboration with Primark while out and about in Italy on July 16.

Close Companion

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Selma Blair and her dog Scout take a stroll in Brentwood, California on July 16.

On the Move

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Ken Jeong opts for a brown suit during an appearance in New York City on July 16.

Fashionable Pair

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Jeremy Pope supports Laura Harrier at the launch of her collaboration with Reformation at the Sunset Tower Hotel in L.A. on July 15.

Time to Talk

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Common takes the stage at The Infatuation's EEEEEATSCON Chicago at The Salt Shed on July 13.

Guitar Hero

Zac Brown grabs his guitar while performing at Festival d'été de Québec in Québec City last week.

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Queen Camilla and King Charles taste local ale during a visit to St. Peter Port, Guernsey on July 16.

Leading Man

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Glen Powell dazzles in all brown at the premiere of Twisters in Oklahoma City on July 15.

A Good Cause

George Clooney arrives in style to the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, to meet with representatives of various charities for his philanthropic efforts on July 16.

Graduation Day

Melanie "Mel B" Brown accepts her honorary doctorate from Leeds Beckett University while showing off a custom-made graduation gown on July 15.

Late Night Movie

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Marcia Gay Harden is joined by Hudson Scheel and Coco O'Brien at a screening of Widow Clicquot at the Crosby Street Hotel in New York City on July 15. 

Roman Holiday

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Rita Ora pairs a chic trucker hat with a black leather dress in Rome on July 16.

Starring Role

Haley Bennett rocks a long denim dress at a screening of Widow Clicquot at the Crosby Street Hotel in New York City on July 15.

Festival 'Fit

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Nelly Furtado flashes a smile at the Isle of MTV music festival in Floriana, Malta, on July 16.

Katy Perry makes a splash at Club 55 Beach in Saint-Tropez on July 15.

Fingers Crossed

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Gina Rodriguez smiles for the camera at the Jimmy Kimmel Live! studio in Los Angeles on July 15.

Beauty Queens

Laura Harrier and Elsa Hosk stun at the Reformation x Laura Harrier Collaboration Launch in Los Angeles on July 15.

Portrait Mode

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Maren Morris rocks simple glam at GRAMMY Camp in Los Angeles on July 15.

Smiling On Set

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Kristin Davis glows on the set of And Just Like That... in New York City on July 15.

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Meagan Good matches a red lip to a fiery dress and stilettos in Los Angeles on July 15.

Too Cool for School

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Kaia Gerber takes a casual, earbuds-in stroll through New York City on July 15.

Feeling Refreshed

Coco Gauff takes a sip of her Naked coconut water at Wimbledon on July 16.

Rockin' Out

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Bruce Springsteen shreds with his band during a tour stop in Stockholm on July 15.

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Candice Bergen moderates a discussion with Mo Rocca in New York city on July 15.

Late Night Talking

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Natalie Portman gives a wave during an interview on The Tonight Show in New York City on July 15.

Out on the Town

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Brooks Nader makes an appearance at the Centurion x Sartiano's event in East Hampton, N.Y. on July 13.

Speak On It

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Colman Domingo chats it up on Late Night with Seth Meyers in New York City on July 15.

Keeping Cool

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Penn Badgley uses a hand-held fan as the heat rolls on in New York City while filming You on July 15.

Power Couple

Zoë Kravitz and Channing Tatum are cool and casual as they walk hand-in-hand in New York City on July 14

Back on Set

Queen Latifah is on the set of The Equalizer in Queens, New York on July 15.

Natalie Portman makes an appearance on The View in New York City on July 15.

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Tiffany Haddish steps up to the plate as she warms up ahead of the 2024 All-Star Celebrity Softball Game this week.

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And speaking of the game, Kane Brown suits up for Saturday's event at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.

Side by Side

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Jon Batiste and Suleika Jaouad pose together at Andrea Bocelli's 30th anniversary in music celebratio at Teatro Del Silenzio in Lajatico, Italy on July 15.

Pretty in Pink

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Rachel Zoe stuns in pink at a dinner celebrating Oscar de la Renta's summer residency at Sage & Madison in Sag Harbor, New York.

Matchy, Matchy

Cara Delevingne steps out in plaid to celebrate the launch of Margot Robbie's new Gin brand, "Papa Salt" at Roof Gardens in London on July 11.

Showing Support

Also on the guest list, Idris and Sabrina Elba stop by Roof Gardens in London to celebrate Robbie's new business venture.

Top of the Morning

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Anna Faris flashes a smile as she stops by Live with Kelly & Mark in New York City on July 15.

Crowd Pleaser

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Common waves to the crowd as he hits the stage to perform at Herbert Von King Park in Brooklyn, New York on July 14.

Keep it Casual

Bella Hadid opts for jean shorts and cowboy boots while out and about in New York City on July 15.

Dapper Dude

Sporting a blue polo, Hugh Jackman waves to the crowd as he makes a visit to Brazil on July 15.

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As Miles Teller and Travis Kelce chat behind them, Myles Shear and Chase Crawford make a toast with Tequila Don Julio 1942 mini bottles during the Palm Tree Music Festival in Lake Tahoe on July 12.

A Monday Moment

Moses Ingram steps out for an appearance in New York City on July 15.

Purple Reign

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Kate Middleton waves to the crowd while attending the Wimbledon finals with her daughter, Princess Charlotte, on July 14 in London.

Different Sport, Different Day

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Travis Kelce reps the University of Cincinnati while taking part in the American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course on July 14 in Stateline, Nevada.

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In Berlin, Prince William and Prince George look on ahead of the UEFA Euro Final between England and Spain on July 14 at Olympiastadion.

Hamptons Glam

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Jennifer Lopez rocks oversized sunglasses while attending the East Hampton Historical Society's Antiques and Design Show at Mulford Farm on July 13.

In the Stands

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Harry Styles is joined by Ben Winston and James Corden at the UEFA Euro Final between Spain and England on July 14.

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Anya Taylor-Joy steps out to catch the women's final at Wimbledon on July 13 in England.

All in the Family

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Jackie Sandler and Adam Sandler are joined by their daughters Sadie Sandler, Sunny Sandler and a friend at Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards in Santa Monica on July 13.

Famous Smile

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Julia Roberts has a laugh beside her husband Daniel Moder during the men's singles final between Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon on July 14.

Special Outing

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Carey Hart and Pink pose together during a lunch hosted by Range Rover and Harper's Bazaar in the Range Rover suite before the Wimbledon women's singles final on July 13.

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Jelly Roll poses with his kids Bailee Ann and Noah Buddy at the Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards 2024 on July 13 in Santa Monica, California.

Rita Ora sports micro-mini shorts as she heads out for her concert in Lisbon on July 14.

Going Green

Reneé Rapp is covered in slime as she takes the stage to accept the blimp for favorite breakout artist at Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards on July 13 in Santa Monica.

Country Strong

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Carrie Underwood hits the stage during the Windy City Smokeout Music Festival at the United Center in Chicago on July 14.

New York Minute

Halsey and Avan Jogia step out for date night at Emilio Ballato in New York City on Saturday.

Dynamic Duo

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Tamberla Perry and Zachary Quinto pose together at the NBC TCA in Pasadena, California on July 14.

Looking Sharp

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Cailee Spaeny , Glenn Close and Pierce Brosnan are all dressed up in Ralph Lauren for Wimbledon on July 14 in London.

Fun and Games

Rex Linn , Belissa Escobedo , Pablo Castelblanco, Reba McEntire , Tokala Black Elk and Melissa Peterman from Happy's Place look cheery at NBC TCA in Pasadena on July 14.

Model Behavior

Bella Hadid steps out in a crop top — and cropped pants! — for an outing in New York City on July 14.  

For the Fun

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Covered in slime, Benny Blanco interacts with fans during the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards on July 13 at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica.

Orange You Glad

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Heidi Klum shows off the Kids' Choice Awards signature blimp award during Saturday's ceremony in Santa Monica.

Summer Style

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Jared Leto keeps cool in a tank top while out and about in New York City on July 13.

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Bella Thorne attends the photocall at the 70th Taormina Film Fest in Italy on July 14.

Ready for Sets

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Andrew Garfield attends Wimbledon in London on July 14.

A Lovely Match

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Courteney Cox and Johnny McDaid attend Wimbledon in London on July 14.

Getting Into It

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Doja Cat performs at Wireless Festival at London's Finsbury Park on July 14.

Squat and Smile!

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Shanola Hampton attends the TCA Summer Press Tour in Pasadena, Calif., on July 14.

Legendary Win

Serena Williams accepts the Legend Gold Blimp Award in a celebration of confetti at the 2024 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards on July 13 in Santa Monica, California. 

Star Crossover

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Lainey Wilson and Charlize Theron pose for a photo at the actress' Africa Outreach Project 2024 Block Party at Universal Studios on July 13 in Universal City, California. 

Furry Friend

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Glen Powell cradles his adorable dog Brisket while attending Charlize Theron's Africa Outreach Project Block Party in Universal City, California, on July 13.

Paul Mescal and Jamie Dornan catch up in the Parkside Suite as they attend the Wimbledon Tennis Championships final on July 14 in Wimbledon, England.  

Blossoming Beauty

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Kelly Rowland gives a wave in a floral two-piece as she is spotted out and about in Los Angeles on July 13.

Challenge Winner

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Jimmy Fallon shouts for joy as he wins the Fallon vs Khaled Challenge on day two of the 2024 American Century Championships on July 13 in Stateline, Nevada.

Sliding Through

21 Savage flashes a smile while performing on day two of the 2024 Wireless Festival at Finsbury Park in London on July 13.

Couple Dressing

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Aaron and Sam Taylor-Johnson match in all-white ensembles as they arrive hand-in-hand at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships final in London on July 14.

Film Preview

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Natasha Lyonne , Elizabeth Olsen and Carrie Coon attend the Netflix Tastemaker event for their film His Three Daughters on July 13 in New York City.

Head in the Game

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Tiffany Haddish makes a pitch while playing in the 2024 MLB All-Star Celebrity Softball game on July 13 in Arlington, Texas.

Enchanted in Italy

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Taylor Swift takes in the loud cheers during her first Eras Tour show in Milan, Italy, on July 13.

Tennis Time!

Tom Cruise attends Wimbledon in London on July 13.

Bring It On!

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Kirsten Dunst poses inside Evian's Mountain Of Youth VIP suite during Wimbledon in London on July 13.

Come Into Her World

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Kylie Minogue performs at BST Hyde Park in London on July 13.

Celebrating Fashion

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Natalie Halcro, Rachel Lindsay and Olivia Pierson celebrate JLUXLABEL 's Off Shore Collection launch at Nobu Malibu on July 10.

Diamond of the Season

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Nicola Coughlan stuns in a black Kate Spade dress and Grace shoulder bag by the brand while attending the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on July 13 in London.

Friends for Life

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Former Breaking Bad costars Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston catch up at the Modelo & Dos Hombres National Michelada Day celebration in Los Angeles on July 12.

Game, Set, Match

Zendaya exudes style elegance in Ralph Lauren while sporting a fresh blonde hairdo at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London on July 13.

The X Factor

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Kate Hudson beams onstage while performing tracks from her album Glorious at Webster Hall in New York City on July 12.

Star-Studded Attendance

Hugh Jackman and Kate Beckinsale catch up court side while watching the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London on July 13.

Gaming Spirit

Dame Helen Mirren strikes a pose with a tennis racket and ball in hand at the Evian 'Mountain Of Youth' VIP suite on day thirteen of Wimbledon on July 13 in London.

In Conversation

Natalie Portman shares a laugh while discussing her new show Lady in the Lake at the SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations event on July 12 in New York City.

No Illusion

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Dua Lipa is captivating onstage as she performs on day two of the NOS Alive Festival 2024 on July 12 in Lisbon, Portugal.

Style Statement

Joe Alwyn looks effortlessly cool in a Bottega Veneta look as he attends Wimbledon 2024 on July 13 in London.

Cast Reunion

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Former costars Judy Greer , Julie Benz and Rebecca Gayheart pose for a photo at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures screening of their film Jawbreaker and 25th anniversary cast reunion on July 12 in Los Angeles.

Golfing Duo

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Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce mean business during the ACC Celebrity Golf Championship at the Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Stateline, Nevada on July 12.

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Ice Spice is dressed in all yellow as she performed live during day one of the Wireless Festival at Finsbury Park in London on July 12.

Polka Dots Galore

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Kate Hudson flashes a smile while signing copies of her new album Glorious at a Barnes & Noble in New York City on July 11.

Match Point

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Will Ferrell and Viveca Paulin attend a match at Center Court on day 12 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London on July 12.

Wedding Looks

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Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas exchange a loving look while attending the wedding ceremony of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai on July 12.

Hugs All Around

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Marisa Tomei and Colman Domingo share a hug while attending a CAA and A24 Sing Sing special screening in Los Angeles on July 11.

Lady in Red

Nicole Scherzinger steps out in New York City in a red dress and pair of sunglasses on July 12.

Summer Music

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Summer House's Kyle Cooke gave a smile while spinning tunes at the Magic Hour Rooftop Bar & Lounge in New York City on July 11.

In Character

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Emma Thompson is fully in character while wearing a hot pink ensemble on the set of Three Bags Full in England on July 10.

Sean Paul hypes up the crowd during his live performance on day one of the Wireless Festival at Finsbury Park in London on July 12.

Purple Sparkles

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Donny Osmond wears a sparkly purple blazer and gives a thumbs-up to the crowd while performing at the Fox & Friends American Summer Concert Series in New York City on July 12.

Jaw Dropping

Leslie Mann and Judd Apatow get sucked into the Wimbledon action while at Centre Court on day 12 of the tennis championships on July 12 in London.

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Mike Rosenthal and John Legend share a drink and host the It's Good from the Source Dinner featuring specialty Don Julio Cocktails on July 10 in Los Angeles.

Rami Malek and Hugh Grant engage in conversation at Centre Court on day 12 of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London.

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Sam Heughan gives a serious look at the TCA Summer 2024 Press Tour in Pasadena, California on July 11.

Photogenic Pet

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Glen Powell and Daisy Edgar-Jones walk the Twisters premiere carpet on July 12 in New York City with a special guest: Powell's dog Brisket!

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are all smiles at the 2024 ESPYs in Los Angeles, where Harry received the Pat Tillman Award for Service on July 11.

Spotted at Wimbledon

Margot Robbie makes her first public appearance since news of her pregnancy, at day 12 of Wimbledon in London on July 12.

A Powerful Trio

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Manny Jacinto is a recognizable face thanks to television roles on “The Good Place” and “Nine Perfect Strangers,” but he’s currently breaking through like never before as Qimir on Disney+’s “Star Wars” series “The Acolyte.” Jacinto’s seductive Sith Lord is quite possibly the sexiest character in “Star Wars” history, and he’s quickly become one of the buzziest new additions to the franchise’s canon.

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Whereas “Top Gun: Maverick” served as a blockbuster moment in the careers of Glen Powell and Miles Teller under the presence of Tom Cruise, it did hardly anything to boost Jacinto’s screen presence. Not that the actor was bitter about the experience.

“Fortunately, it still was a great experience — you get to see this huge machine at work, see how Tom Cruise works, and you get to be a small part of this huge franchise,” he told GQ.

Speaking to a Philippines news outlet in 2022 (via GQ ), Jacinto remembered being cast in the “Top Gun” sequel back in 2018. He then spent months in flight training with real military pilots in order to prep for shooting.

Jacinto told GQ that he didn’t know his role was so drastically cut down until the sequel opened in theaters.

“It kind of fuels you, because at the end of the day, Tom Cruise is writing stories for Tom Cruise,” Jacinto said about the experience. “It’s up to us — Asian Americans, people of color — to be that [for ourselves]. We can’t wait for somebody else to do it. If we want bigger stories out there, we have to make them for ourselves.”

Jacinto is now getting his blockbuster moment thanks to “Star Wars” and “The Acolyte,” the first season of which is now streaming in its entirety on Disney+. The studio has yet to announce a second season. Head over to GQ’s website to read Jacinto’s profile.

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