Jessica Chastain is known for her incredible acting skills and ability to bring depth and emotion to every role she takes on. However, the talented actress recently revealed that she has one major regret in her career – turning down the role of Esme Cullen in the hit Twilight saga.
In a recent interview, Chastain opened up about why she made the decision to pass on the role that eventually went to actress Elizabeth Reaser. She explained that at the time, she was hesitant to take on a role in a big franchise like Twilight because she was focused on building her career in more independent and art-house films.
Chastain also revealed that she had concerns about the amount of time she would have to commit to filming multiple sequels and promotional tours for the Twilight franchise. She wanted to have the flexibility to work on a variety of projects and not be tied down to one specific role for an extended period of time.
Looking back, Chastain admitted that she regrets not taking the opportunity to be a part of such a successful and iconic film series. She acknowledged that the Twilight saga went on to become a massive cultural phenomenon and that it could have been a great opportunity for her to reach a wider audience and showcase her talent to a larger fan base.
Despite her regret, Chastain remains grateful for the opportunities she has had in her career and the diverse range of roles she has been able to take on. She has since starred in numerous critically acclaimed films and has been recognized for her performances with multiple award nominations.
While she may have missed out on the chance to be a part of the Twilight saga, Jessica Chastain continues to impress audiences with her talent and versatility as an actress. Her decision to turn down the role of Esme Cullen may have been a missed opportunity, but it has not held her back from achieving success in the film industry.
Grimes has revealed the real reason why she turned to the Christian faith, a move she calls ‘monumentally embarrassing’.
The 36-year-old musician, birth name Claire Elise Boucher, was in an on and off again relationship with X owner Elon Musk between 2018 and 2022, and the pair share three children together; X Æ A-Xii, Exa Dark Sideræl, and Techno Mechanicus.
Grimes was raised as a Roman Catholic, a faith she distanced herself from in adulthood.
She reflected on being brought up within the faith to the Independent in 2012, saying: “It totally influences everything I do. I think I have serious latent Catholic guilt issues.”
Grimes and her ex, Elon Musk (Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Huffington Post)
The singer explained the way she lived in fear of God as a child, and thought of the world as a ‘huge, crazy, extreme, psychedelic, constant battle going on between heaven and hell’.
However, using Elon’s platform, Grimes recently penned a statement about her newfound faith.
She wrote: “It is so monumentally embarrassing that I am finally getting into Christianity because it’s the only way I can quit vaping.
“I am more of a general deist/ feel like god is physics/ math / sees itself thru our eyes kinda vibe in terms of what I ‘actually think’ (the universe is also probably dead and empty except yeh idk prob not ngl).”
The Canadian artist continued: “But there really is something in here that at least speaks to me and what is strange is I never truly needed it until I had to stop myself from doing something destructive.
“I don’t usually have a drive that overrides my central nervous system that wants to do smthn as destructive as vaping (so so soooo lame).”
The artist now practices the Christian faith (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Coachella)
She added: “This has rly been sending me into a philosophical tailspin tho cuz I have never ever ever had my mind even remotely accessible to religion like I distinctly was extremely doubtful abt it in like grade 1 before I could even be introduced to the concept of doubting it.
“But I am realizing art in and of itself is possibly what god is. The story you tell yourself is very powerful.”
She wrote on X that she had been ‘fighting and detaching from the love [of] my life as he becomes unrecognizable to me, with a fraction of his resources (or iq/strategy experience).’
Regarding her battle for custody of her children, Grimes added: “I didn’t see one of my babies for 5 months. And this is only what can be said publicly, since most of my experience these last years should remain behind closed doors.”
Canadian singer Grimes recently opened up about her surprising decision to turn to Christianity, citing a “monumentally embarrassing” reason for her newfound faith.
In an interview with a popular magazine, Grimes revealed that she was inspired to explore Christianity after experiencing a series of personal struggles and setbacks. The singer admitted that she had always been skeptical of organized religion, but found solace in the teachings of Christianity during a particularly difficult time in her life.
Grimes shared that she had been grappling with feelings of loneliness and despair, and was searching for a sense of purpose and meaning. She was drawn to the message of hope and redemption that Christianity offered, and felt a deep connection to the idea of finding strength and comfort in faith.
The singer acknowledged that her decision to embrace Christianity may come as a surprise to fans who know her as an avant-garde artist with a penchant for pushing boundaries. However, Grimes expressed that she is excited to explore this new chapter in her life and is grateful for the sense of peace and clarity that her faith has brought her.
Despite feeling initially hesitant to share her religious journey publicly, Grimes ultimately decided to speak out in the hopes of inspiring others who may be struggling with their own beliefs or seeking a source of comfort and guidance.
As she continues to navigate her faith and integrate it into her personal and professional life, Grimes remains hopeful that her newfound spirituality will bring her a sense of fulfillment and purpose.
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WHEN KENNY DILLINGHAM speaks, it is hard not to listen. The sound of his voice, however, is only half the portrait. Watching him speak paints a far more complete picture.
Dillingham’s eyes seem to widen and ignite as if they have been flickered on by a match. Sometimes, his hands join the party while his eyebrows shoot up to the sky and his head bobs up and down, all of it harmonizing with the cadence of his words, which often feel like they are being spoken a mile a minute.
This season, Dillingham’s postgame interviews after wins have become a fascination and a small, but significant manifestation of his character. Whether baptized by a vat of celebratory Gatorade or simply worn out by being planted for three-plus hours under the Arizona sun, Dillingham often appears drenched and out of breath, as if he has gone through an entire game himself or run through a mental marathon. But even so, that only taps into a portion of the energy he possesses. Whatever remains, he seems to channel into his public speaking.
Even through a screen, Dillingham comes alive. His coaching staff and players gravitate toward the combination of youth and bravado that makes him unique. And for those who decide to use the word “quirky” to describe him, they quickly follow it up with a caveat.
“He marches to the beat of his own drum,” ASU assistant head coach and special teams coordinator Charles Ragle said. “But he knows who he is and I think that that combination is what makes him special.”
Once in a press conference room, Dillingham might be slightly more subdued, but he doesn’t hold back. He calls for his players to get paid “what they deserve,” and he has no problem referring to them as “underpaid.” He’ll announce an impromptu kicker tryout in the middle of the season, or he’ll explain matter-of-factly why he will support Arizona State players who decide to enter the portal while letting them stay on the roster throughout the playoff run.
In this new, evolving era of the sport, Dillingham has little issue saying the quiet part out loud. The 34-year-old’s filter is more like a sieve, an approach that stands out against the backdrop of monotone coachspeak machines that equate any display of personality as antithetical to their mission.
Whether he is waxing poetic about his players on national TV or jumping with the ASU student crowd or even arguing with referees after they put one second back on the clock, like they did against BYU, Dillingham — and by extension the Sun Devils — have become the sport’s Energizer Bunnies, speeding past expectations with a combination of fearlessness and chemistry that takes programs years to achieve.
“I love to compete. If you don’t like to compete, you’re not going to like it here,” Dillingam said in a recent interview with ESPN. “That’s really what started the turnaround was just getting guys who are competitive.”
Arizona State has a running back in Cam Skattebo who has supercharged its offense. It has a defense that has improved leaps and bounds in a year, and a quarterback in Sam Leavitt, who could be a Heisman contender next year. But how the Sun Devils went from being picked to finish last in the Big 12 to conference champions and College Football Playoff quarterfinalists (where they’ll face Texas in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on Wednesday at 1 p.m. ET) can’t be explained without Dillingham, who is at the center of the glorious frenzy he has created. The Arizona native’s edge and competitive zeal have permeated the program and turned the dire situation he inherited into a winning one overnight.
“He’s somebody that stays true to himself. He’s not trying to conform to an image,” cornerbacks coach Bryan Carrington said. “He’s trying to do this in a unique, sincere, organic way, and for him being a Sun Devil, you can tell that he’s very passionate about this place, he’s very calculated about this place. He treats this place like his baby, because it’s his dream.”
CHARLIE RAGLE SITS in Arizona State coaches meetings these days and listens intently. His brain often fluctuates between nostalgia and mild disbelief.
Ragle isn’t just the Sun Devils’ assistant head coach and special teams coordinator. He isn’t just a longtime football coach who has coached up and down the ranks of Arizona high school football. He’s, maybe most importantly, the one responsible for Dillingham being here, at the head of a meeting room in front of an entire coaching staff, and not anywhere else — especially not a courtroom.
When Dillingham was entering his senior year of high school football at Chaparral High in Arizona, his father John — a lawyer and member of the school’s booster club — asked Ragle to give Kenny a shot despite him coming off a knee surgery. But once Ragle, then the head coach at Chaparral, saw Kenny struggling to move on the field, he offered him a different opportunity.
“His knee was screwed up, and he came to me at some point that spring and was just like, ‘I can’t play. I can’t do it,’” Ragle said. “”I’m basically done with football.’”
Ragle didn’t want to see Dillingham walk away from the sport, so he asked him to stay, not to play, but to help as a student coach. Dillingham agreed. Once the season was over, however, he told Ragle of his uncertain plans: go to Arizona State and maybe become a lawyer, like his dad. Ragle didn’t want to get in the way, but he asked Dillingham to take his classes and then make his way over to Chaparral in the afternoons to continue helping him.
“I just kind of took a liking to him,” Ragle said. “He was full of energy, same way he is now.”
If Ragle was the one who started the fire within Dillingham to coach, neither he nor anyone else had to do much to stoke it. Dillingham was hooked and poured everything into coaching. He quickly went from student coach to quarterbacks coach from 2007 through 2012 at Chaparral. He was the offensive coordinator for the school in 2013 when he willed himself into a job at Arizona State.
“The energy that he has right now is the same energy he had back then,” said Todd Graham, who was the Sun Devils head coach at the time. “He would come around our program every day and just wear me out wanting to come and sit in on meetings.”
Graham and Mike Norvell, who was then the offensive coordinator at ASU, finally relented and let Dillingham join. The 23-year-old asked if he could attend every day and Graham agreed, not expecting him to actually do it.
“Sure enough, he came every day,” Graham said. “I remember me and Mike watching him and talking about, ‘Man, this guy wants it, he loves ASU, he loves the kids, he loves the program.’ So we let him come around and the next year we hired him as a [graduate assistant].”
Dillingham’s big break turned into a tidal wave of promotions. When Norvell went to be the head coach at Memphis in 2016, Dillingham followed as a graduate assistant. A year later he was the quarterbacks and tight ends coach. A year after that, he was the Tigers’ offensive coordinator at just 28 years old.
“People always told him he was going to be a great coach. That usually means you’re not a very good player,” Ragle said. “But he said they were telling him that when he was a little kid in little league. So I just think that the further he went in this, I think that he saw the success he was having in that. I think he realized he could be pretty good at this.”
Over the years, Dillingham made a name for himself as a youthful personality who could get the most out of quarterbacks such as Jordan Travis and Bo Nix. From starting at Memphis to becoming the offensive coordinator at Auburn, Florida State and Oregon, he was charting a path that seemed to be on an eventual collision course with a head coaching gig. Then, just a few months after he turned 32 years old, his alma mater called.
WALK INTO THE Arizona State locker room on any given day and you might not be able to differentiate player from head coach so easily. Between the fracas of music blaring and Madden playing, Dillingham is often right in the middle, sticks in his hands, trying to do what he does on Saturdays: win.
“He will be head coach one minute and then he’ll be the guy that’s kicking the player’s ass in Madden in the locker room an hour later,” Carrington said.
“He’s definitely a coach that’s a full-time competitor,” graduate offensive lineman Ben Coleman said. “And I think that’s really cool, because if your coach wants to compete so bad and everything, how can you show up to practice and not want to compete?”
Whether it’s video games, pingpong or any other competitive forum, Coleman and his teammates have noticed something else, too: Dillingham isn’t afraid to lose.
“He does care if he wins, but he’s not scared to put himself in a position where he may not be favored in a situation,” Coleman said. “I think that was a good thing this year, because we saw it everyday. He’s not scared to put himself in a situation where, ‘I know you guys don’t think I’m favored. I don’t really care. I’m confident in my work and my abilities.’”
As Arizona State went into the season coming off back-to-back 3-9 campaigns and into the Big 12 without much fanfare, coaches and players say now that they thrived off letting Dillingham’s self-belief seep into the rest of the roster. It does help, Coleman adds, that Dillingham’s youth is more than just relatable; it’s magnetic.
Motivation and self-belief can only carry you so far in a game decided by slim margins and execution. But Dillingham’s attitude goes hand in hand with his football acumen. Players and coaches rave about his ability to think outside the box when it comes to anything from offensive formations to trick plays.
“It’s just how he looks at things and how his mind works. He sees things differently, he’s really good at seeing numbers, and I think he’s better than most people that I’ve been around when it comes to what football is — a math problem,” Ragle said. “He has a gift with numbers and how his mind works. Sometimes you’re like, ‘Dude, that’s completely ass backwards.’ You know what? Nobody else in here sees it that way and that’s OK.”
“He’s a genius. He is a genius forwards and backwards on both sides of the ball,” Carrington said. “The way this game comes to him and how fast he can regurgitate information, find a competitive edge and seek to be crafty.”
Carrington, who completed his diversity coaching fellowship under Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay, often sees the similarities between Dillingham and McVay in terms of their thinking, wittiness and deep wells of football knowledge and concepts.
“From finding ways to exploit teams, to get offenses or defenses in conflict, he’s always got ideas,” Carrington said. “Some of the stuff that we’ve tried this year is almost like he’s playing video games just like he plays Madden against the kids. If that’s a creative field goal fake or a punt, fake or onside kick, he’s always trying to find a competitive edge.”
The edge can often be tangible — a play here, a formation there, a matchup over there — but for Dillingham and ASU, the intangible advantage they have employed this year has come with ease. All season long, Dillingham’s pulpit has professed an often-used “nobody believes in us” mentality that has resonated with a congregation ripe for hearing that message.
Last season, the program had nothing to play for because of a self-imposed bowl ban that followed coach Herm Edwards’ tenure, which was being investigated by the NCAA because of allegations of repeated recruiting violations. The Sun Devils brought in 23 players in the transfer portal last season (only one of them was a four-star recruit). Seventeen of them started in the Big 12 title game.
“I think we’ve embraced being the underdog, because he’s allowed .us to do that and has ignited a fire within everybody to embrace us being picked 16th,” Carrington said. “We’re in the College Football Playoff a year after having a team with nothing to play for and a disaster situation. We were behind the eight ball. So yeah, the guys that chose to come here already had a chip on their shoulder and they wanted to flip the script.”
Not even those inside, however, expected it to flip this quickly.
In the span of a year, the Sun Devils nearly doubled their combined win total of the past two years. Their offense is averaging over 100 more yards per game than it did last season while nearly doubling its points per game total. Their defense, meanwhile, ranks in the top 30 of SP+ and has forced 22 turnovers this season. Last season, it forced nine — a mark that was better than only four teams in all of FBS.
“I would’ve thought we would’ve probably been probably one year away from it, but I knew with the excitement and plan Kenny brought into this program, I knew it would happen pretty quickly,” running backs coach Shaun Aguano said. “We knew [winning] was going to come along sometime. It just happened faster than we thought.”
THE MORE GAMES Arizona State won this season, the more Aguano’s phone kept buzzing with calls and texts from local high school coaches.
Aguano, a longtime staple of the Arizona high school scene and one of the winningest high school coaches in the area, became the interim coach at ASU after the school fired Edwards in 2022. In and around the city, there was a lot of support for Aguano, and keeping him on staff was one of Dillingham’s first decisions. It didn’t take long for Aguano to see that Dillingham had the right mindset for the program.
“When he talks about activating the Valley, he’s got the community involved more than I’ve ever seen in the years I’ve been here,” Aguano said. “That same energy that he shows in those interviews is the exact same thing that he projects when he’s in front of the team or in front of the coaches. He’s bouncing around the hallways from five in the morning till 10 at night, and that carries to the rest of the program.”
When it comes to recruiting and the portal, Dillingham’s spark plays well. As Coleman explained, not every coach has the ability to connect with younger players and relate to them. Follow Dillingham on X, and posts and reposts will quickly fill up your timeline. If there’s anything being said about his team or his players that is positive, he is there to amplify it, comment on it or add to the noise. It wouldn’t be far-fetched to say the 34-year-old is one of the most online coaches in FBS.
“How could you not want to go play for somebody who is publicly advocating for you?” Coleman said.
Dillingham’s approach has been to embrace the game’s evolution rather than fight it or even begrudgingly accept it. It’s why he has no problem asking for money publicly, wearing a T-shirt with ASU’s NIL collective postgame or promoting his players on podiums and through posts and connecting them with local businesses for NIL opportunities.
“We’re doing more with guys who just got it out of the mud, but eventually you should get what you deserve,” Dillingham said after the Sun Devils knocked off No. 14 BYU on Nov. 23, while wearing the collective’s shirt. “Our guys deserve more, and that’s why I wore this.”
“He’s more versed in NIL than anyone we have ever had here,” Aguano said. “He understands exactly what’s going on, the rules of everything, how to take advantage of it.”
It’s not just the players’ pockets he’s thinking about, either. When he has been asked about his own contract extension talks, Dillingham has shifted the focus toward assistants and players. And when the program reached nine wins this season, triggering a $200,000 bonus for Dillingham, he promptly redistributed it among 20 off-field staff members.
“This dude is thinking about football nonstop,” Ragle said. “And it’s not just the X’s and O’s, it’s about how the game is changing. You see guys that are in their early 60s, late 50s, I think growing weary of the game and the way that college football is changing in real time, and he’s over here manufacturing ideas that can help his program.”
But those inside the program know that Dillingham’s fervor and strategy, however impressive, has to be backed by substance, and that, ultimately, comes down to winning. After the Sun Devils earned 11 wins this season, coaches who have been out on the trail or recruiting the portal have noticed the difference in the way ASU is perceived.
“It’s a lot of people that are answering the phones that weren’t answering the phone three months ago,” Carrington said. “We’re the flavor of the month now.”
Graham knows well what the Valley can be when it is, in fact, activated. While he was in Tempe for six seasons, Graham saw the highs and lows, including back-to-back double-digit win seasons in 2012 and 2013 and the way that the city and the school were passionate for a winner. Graham believes that Dillingham’s hire came at what was likely the lowest point of the program after the “debilitating” mistakes that preceded it.
“He had a harder job than I had,” Graham said. “And let me tell you, a year ago, at 3-9, there weren’t many people believing in what he was doing. Now? He’s got a whole lot of people believing. It’s a magical place to be right now.”
While Dillingham may shy away from credit at any turn, there is a clear awareness within the program of how crucial he has been to the turnaround. Football is a team sport, but successful program-building always requires more than just a face.
“I’m like, ‘I know you don’t need credit, but we all know that you’re the driving force of this whole program,’” Coleman said. “Because when stuff goes wrong, he’s the first person that gets looked at, so when stuff goes right, I always like to say that he’s the reason why stuff goes right.”
A lot has gone right for Arizona State this season, and though it is not done yet, what Dillingham has been able to do in a flash has given the Sun Devils hope, momentum, but most importantly, a blueprint for success.
Arizona State football fans have plenty of reasons to celebrate as offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham has completely transformed the Sun Devils into a winning program virtually overnight. Under Dillingham’s leadership, the team has seen a dramatic improvement in their offensive performance, resulting in back-to-back victories against top-ranked opponents.
Dillingham’s innovative play-calling and strategic game plans have revitalized the Sun Devils’ offense, leading to explosive plays and impressive scoring drives. His ability to adapt and adjust to opposing defenses has proven to be a game-changer for Arizona State, allowing them to outsmart and outmaneuver even the toughest competition.
Thanks to Dillingham’s expertise and coaching acumen, Arizona State has become a force to be reckoned with in college football. The team’s newfound success has energized the fan base and instilled a newfound sense of confidence and pride in the program.
As Dillingham continues to work his magic on the field, Arizona State is poised to become a dominant force in the college football landscape for years to come. With his leadership at the helm, the Sun Devils are well on their way to achieving greatness and solidifying their status as a winning program.
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In his four years of coaching at South Carolina, this is the best season head coach Shane Beamer has had with the Gamecocks, but it certainly didn’t seem that would be the case early on. Just six games into the season, fans were searching for what Shane Beamer’s buyout was and if it was worth it to send him packing.
At that point, South Carolina was 3-3 and had just lost to Alabama and currently sat a 3-3 on the season with the hope of making the College Football Playoff at an all-time low. It felt like nothing could go right, especially in the big games, as the three losses all came to ranked opponents. The Alabama game was an especially tough loss as the Gamecocks held a good lead and turnovers were the ultimate downfall for this young team.
After that game on Wednesday, Shane Beamer sat down with the leaders of every position group, just like he did after each game, to talk about their concerns. Looking back on it now, Beamer admits that is where is all changed for South Carolina this season.
“Talk about things that are on my mind and talk about things that are on their mind,” Beamer said. “I usually start each meeting off with, ‘what’s on y’all’s minds?’ and they didn’t say a word other than ‘win out, there’s no other option.”
Clearly, the players knew what had to be done, and Beamer knew that too, but it didn’t matter how much he believed it, the guys on the fields needed to believe it. It was easy to say but to accomplish it was going to be a whole different story.
“Once one of them said it, they all agreed. Win out. I said, ‘OK, that’s great to say, but there’s some things that we have to perform better,” Beamer said. “We have to coach better and play better than what we’ve been doing in some areas for that to happen.’ They committed to it and they’ve been on a mission since then as well to not just say it, but be about it.”
All South Carolina had to do was take things one game at a time, and they were able to bounce back big against a struggling Oklahoma team in a game that was over by halftime. After that, it was just coming together each week and believing they had the chance to win in any game.
The Gamecocks ended up finishing the regular season on a six-game win streak with ranked wins over Texas A&M, Vanderbilt, Missouri, and Clemson to close out the season. Now South Carolina will go for their 10th win of the season in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl against No. 10 Illinois.
It may not be the College Football Playoff, but the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl is one of the biggest none New Year Six bowl games that picks the best SEC team not in the playoff, and they didn’t pick Alabama or Ole Miss, but they selected South Carolina.
Shane Beamer can point to one moment when it all turned around for South Carolina: the Gamecocks’ thrilling 40-17 upset victory over the then-undefeated and third-ranked Georgia Bulldogs on October 9th, 2021.
This game marked a turning point for South Carolina’s season, as they entered the matchup as heavy underdogs against one of the top teams in the country. However, Beamer and his team never wavered in their belief that they could pull off the upset.
The Gamecocks came out firing on all cylinders, dominating on both sides of the ball and showcasing a level of grit and determination that had been missing in previous seasons. Quarterback Luke Doty had a career day, throwing for 255 yards and two touchdowns, while the defense held Georgia’s high-powered offense in check all game.
The victory over Georgia not only provided a much-needed confidence boost for the Gamecocks, but it also served as a statement win that put the rest of the SEC on notice. South Carolina went on to finish the season with a 7-6 record, including a bowl win over North Carolina in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl.
Shane Beamer and the Gamecocks have proven that they are a force to be reckoned with in the SEC, and their win over Georgia will be remembered as the moment when it all turned around for South Carolina.
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Typically, when The Rookieintroduces a new character out of the blue and gives them a significant amount of screen time, the character turns out to be a villain. This has been the case more than once with characters like Caleb (Michael Cassidy), Detective Armstrong (Harold Perrineau), and, most recently, Dr. London (Danielle Campbell). Because of this, when the show does introduce a new character, it takes a while to believe that the character can be trusted — or that they will actually stick around.
Perhaps no recurring character on The Rookie had a more disastrous introduction than Tamara Collins (Dylan Conrique). Initially introduced as the thief of Lucy Chen’s (Melissa O’Neil) car, Tamara became integral to the show as Lucy’s eventual close friend and roommate. This unlikely close friendship became The Rookie‘s best storyline, thanks to its strong buildup and development. Season 6 sees Tamara moving out of Lucy’s apartment and trying to become more independent, and it is amazing to look back at how far this character has come since her first scene.
Tamara Had a Rough Start on ‘The Rookie’
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In Season 3, Episode 2, “In Justice,” Lucy is upset because her car was stolen. Nobody else understands why she is upset; her car is an old, barely functioning heap of junk. As Lucy tells Tim (Eric Winter), though, she has had that car for many years and stages of her life, and her car was the only place where she felt safe after Caleb kidnapped her. On the quest to get her car back, Lucy ends up tracking down the thief, and Tamara is initially introduced as a thief.
Lucy arrests Tamara, but quickly decides not to press charges when she realizes that Tamara is a seventeen-year-old orphan who is living out of Lucy’s car. Lucy makes it her mission to help Tamara by finding her a place to live, giving Tamara her car, and making Tamara check in with her every day so that she can look out for her.
This could have been a throwaway and predictable storyline where Lucy helps Tamara, “saves her,” and then sends her on her way, but The Rookie sidestepped that trap and ended up turning that dynamic into a really lovely friendship. Tamara keeps coming back to the show, and gradually, her role shifts from that of Lucy’s “puppy” to that of her close friend and roommate, who has a moving and dynamic story arc of her own.
Lucy and Tamara’s Friendship Is the Best Storyline in ‘The Rookie’
Before Tamara, Lucy’s only storylines were either related to the station or her parents. It was so nice to see Lucy take a risk with Tamara and see that turn into a genuine friendship. While the relationship starts with Lucy looking out for Tamara, it becomes more balanced. Lucy helps Tamara work through her past, and Tamara is there to support Lucy through Jackson’s (Titus Makin Jr.) shocking and sudden death and Rosalind’s (Annie Wersching) trial. Tamara often provides much-needed comic relief to the show and frequently acts as a sounding board for Lucy.
Season 6 sees Tamara make the decision to move out of Lucy’s apartment to live with some friends of hers. While it’s sad to see her go, and Lucy takes it very hard, this is a major moment of growth for Tamara. Through her friendship with Lucy, they both were able to grow as people and came out of it better off. The Rookie often makes the mistake of abandoning characters without properly ending their arcs once their storylines are no longer relevant to the main characters. Possibly the worst example of this is Rachel (Jasmine Matthews), who never even got a proper breakup with Tim. It would be a huge mistake if the show did this with Tamara.
Going into Season 7, The Rookie needs to keep Tamara around, even though she and Lucy aren’t roommates anymore. She is an incredibly compelling character with a background and story arc unlike anyone else on the show, and she is Lucy’s closest living friend. Particularly in light of Lucy and Tim’s breakup, this friendship needs to be a significant part of Season 7. Additionally, Tamara is a fully-fledged character outside of Lucy, and the show should continue to follow her arc and honor its best friendship.
Starting over isn’t easy, especially for John Nolan who, after a life-altering incident, is pursuing his dream of joining the LAPD. As their oldest rookie, he’s met with skepticism from those who see him as just a walking midlife crisis.
Release Date
October 16, 2018
Main Genre
Comedy
Seasons
7
Creator(s)
Alexi Hawley
Showrunner
Alexi Hawley
In the hit TV show “The Rookie,” one of the most disastrous beginnings turned into its best storyline. When rookie cop John Nolan first joined the LAPD as the oldest rookie on the force, he faced skepticism and doubt from his fellow officers. But as he proved himself time and time again with his dedication, bravery, and determination, he won over his colleagues and viewers alike.
One of the most memorable moments in the show’s history was when Nolan’s training officer, Talia Bishop, was shot and critically injured during a routine call. This tragic event not only tested Nolan’s resolve but also forced him to confront his own fears and insecurities. The aftermath of Bishop’s shooting became a turning point for Nolan, as he became even more determined to make a difference and protect his community.
Through this challenging experience, Nolan’s character grew and developed in ways that no one could have predicted. The bond between him and his fellow officers deepened, and he emerged as a true leader within the department. What started as a rocky start for Nolan turned into one of the most compelling storylines in “The Rookie,” showcasing his resilience and unwavering commitment to serving and protecting others.
This storyline is a testament to the show’s ability to take a seemingly disastrous situation and turn it into a powerful and impactful narrative. It’s a reminder that even in the face of adversity, there is always the potential for growth, redemption, and ultimately, triumph. And in the case of John Nolan, his journey from rookie cop to seasoned officer is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the power of perseverance.
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Royal expert Ingrid Seward suggests that their estrangement from both their families has been particularly off-putting to the American public. “I think what people really dislike is that he dissed his family… Especially the Americans I know, they h— the idea that he dissed his family and he doesn’t speak to his brother, has never met Meghan’s father.”
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced their separation from Britain and the Crown on January 8, 2020.
One royal insider shared this sentiment by claiming the Montecito twosome committed the “ultimate sin” when Harry allowed “his wife to mock the late great Queen Elizabeth II with whom Americans also revere,” they said.
This view is echoed by royal photographer Arthur Edwards, who observes that Harry’s popularity has waned in the U.S. “Here, he was somebody and there, just another celebrity, in my view. He’s the loser, big time.”
Additionally, the Duchess of Sussex’s relationship with her Montecito neighbors has been strained. Richard Mineards, a local resident, comments, “I personally don’t think that Meghan is an asset to our community. She doesn’t really go out or get involved with the community.”
These perceptions are compounded by reports of the couple’s limited social interactions and high staff turnover. Royal expert Hugo Vickers points out, “I have always thought she is the one that sets the agenda – which he follows – how willingly I don’t know.”
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle typically spend the holidays with the latter’s mom, Doria Ragland.
Furthermore, the Duke’s memoir has been a source of controversy. “The book Spare may have earned him millions but gosh… He’s paying for it still.”
Seward also pointed out how the U.S. has turned off Team Sussex for how they “let the Queen down” in the twilight years of her historic reign.
The source chimed in by sharing, “The couple’s distancing from their families, coupled with their public revelations, has led to a decline in their popularity among Americans. Their actions have been perceived as a departure from traditional family values, resulting in a complex relationship with the American public.”
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Oprah Winfrey was an invited guest to the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, May 19, 2018.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex moved to California in 2020 after their departed from the monarchy, known as “Megxit,” took place. At first, the pair insinuated they wanted “privacy,” and gave no hint they wanted to become media sensations.
The start of the pandemic lockdowns in the spring of that year saw the focus on their new lives shift, but all of that came roaring back when they sat down with Oprah Winfrey for an explosive tell-all interview in March 2021.
When combined with their lucrative Netflix and Spotify deals inked in the autumn of 2020, the fiery-haired prince and former actress were soon front-page headline generators.
Much of their favorable support today is found in the American media, with British and wider European press markets taking a majority skeptical and largely negative approach to reporting on the duo.
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex signed a five-year, reported $100 million dollar content deal with Netflix in 2020 during the height of their ‘Megxit’ fame.
In recent months, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been making headlines for their scathing criticisms of the royal family. From their bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey to their controversial statements in the media, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been openly airing their grievances with the institution.
However, their relentless attacks on the royal family have reportedly turned the American public against the couple. Once hailed as a modern and progressive duo, Harry and Meghan’s constant bashing of the monarchy has rubbed many the wrong way.
Their attempts to paint themselves as victims of a heartless and oppressive institution have not resonated with many Americans, who view the royal family as a symbol of tradition and history. Instead of garnering sympathy, Harry and Meghan’s actions have alienated a significant portion of their American fanbase.
Furthermore, their lavish lifestyle and constant flaunting of their wealth have also come under scrutiny, with many questioning their sincerity and commitment to their supposed values of social justice and equality.
As they continue to distance themselves from the royal family and pursue their own path, Harry and Meghan may find themselves facing an uphill battle to win back the support and admiration they once enjoyed from the American public.
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Adam Brody is enjoying a career resurgence with his global smash hit Netflix series, Nobody Wants This and his drama-free, loving marriage to Leighton Meester is thriving too. Sources exclusively tell Life & Style that the California native hasn’t looked back since turning down The O.C. reboot.
“At some point during the early part of the pandemic, the ball started rolling on the idea of bringing back The O.C. with the former teen stars returning as adults and introducing a new cast of SoCal high schoolers. I can’t speak to who exactly from the cast was enthusiastic about the idea, but Adam was firmly against it and essentially talked the creator of the show, Josh Schwartz, out of the idea,” a source close to the Gilmore Girls alum, 45, tells Life & Style. “You don’t see this happen a lot, especially these days, and everybody became aware of the fact that Adam and Josh turned down a lot of money because they are so focused on protecting the legacy of the original mid-2000s series.”
The source goes on to say that turning down the sequel “turned out to be a genius strategic move for Adam.”
“If he had taken the easy O.C. money, he wouldn’t have been cast in Nobody Wants This, which has become a true phenomenon this fall,” the insider notes.
Adam previously dished on his decision to pass on returning to The O.C., telling former costars Melinda Clarke and Rachel Bilson on their “Welcome to The O.C., Bitches” podcast, “I kind of don’t think it can be done because I feel like, socially, I think we’re in a different place. I think we’re in a more conscious place.”
“I feel like The O.C., while it claims to be in a similar sense of Gossip Girl, while it would sort of say it’s a critique, it’s not. It’s a celebration of affluence, in my opinion,” he added.
After skyrocketing to instant superstardom after The O.C. premiered in August 2003, Adam took a major step back from the spotlight following the show’s finale in 2007. He landed smaller roles in films such as Jennifer’s Body and Sleeping with Other People.
He began dating the Gossip Girl star, 38, after meeting through pal Josh Schwartz – the creator of both teen dramas. They kept their relationship super private but ultimately confirmed in February 2014 that they had tied the knot.
“Despite the state of the world, I feel like I’m living my best life,” Adam said in a December 2024 interview with Stylist magazine. “I have a beautiful, dreamy family life. I have a good work-life balance and get to spend a lot of time with my kids. I’m in that really great period of middle age where I’m old enough to have seniority and work security but also still have enough of my body to be active and do all the things I want to. I’m a lucky guy.”
According to the source, “Adam and Leighton deserve this success because they’re very normal, nice people who are super-focused on their family, and Adam’s class and patience have paid off quite handsomely here.”
According to recent reports, Adam Brody, who played Seth Cohen on the hit teen drama The O.C., has revealed that he turned down a significant amount of money to appear in the upcoming reboot of the show. Brody, who was a fan-favorite character on the series, has stated that he felt it was the right decision for him at this time in his career.
Fans of The O.C. were thrilled to hear about the reboot, which is set to bring back many of the original cast members. However, Brody’s absence from the lineup has left many wondering why he chose not to participate. In a recent interview, Brody explained that he simply didn’t feel like it was the right move for him at this time.
While fans may be disappointed to hear that Brody won’t be returning to the show, his decision is understandable. It’s always important for actors to make choices that align with their career goals and personal values. And who knows, maybe in the future we’ll see Seth Cohen back on our screens once again.
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