Tag: Kate Hudson

  • Kate Hudson says nepotism prevalent in other industries ‘way more than’ in Hollywood

    By PTI

    LONDON: Amid the growing debate around nepotism in Hollywood and the privileges that come along with it, actor Kate Hudson says while she doesn’t care about the controversy, the practice is perhaps more widespread in other walks of life than the American entertainment industry.

    Hollywood’s moment of reckoning over nepotism culture came with the discourse around “nepotism babies”, a term used to describe the vast flock of newly famous celebrities descended from establishment stars.

    In an interview with British news outlet The Independent, Hudson, daughter of Hollywood veterans Goldie Hawn and Bill Hudson, acknowledged that she comes from a well-connected film family.

    “The nepotism thing, I mean. I don’t really care. I look at my kids and we’re a storytelling family. It’s definitely in our blood. People can call it whatever they want, but it’s not going to change it.”

    “I actually think there are other industries where it’s [more common]. Maybe modelling? I see it in business way more than I see it in Hollywood. Sometimes I’ve been in business meetings where I’m like, wait, whose child is this? Like, this person knows nothing,” she said.

    The Hollywood nepotism debate started after a feature piece by entertainment news outlet Vulture, titled “The Year of the Nepo Baby”.

    In the cover story featured a list that included prominent names, ranging from young celebs like Lily-Rose Depp, John David Washington and Maya Hawke to veterans George Clooney, Jamie Lee Curtis and Michael Douglas.

    A person’s background does not matter as hard work is the only way to succeed in the entertainment business, added Hudson, who is also the step-daughter of Hollywood star Kurt Russell.

    “I don’t care where you come from, or what your relationship to the business is – if you work hard and you kill it, it doesn’t matter,” the “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” star said.

    Previously, actor Jamie Lee Curtis criticised the debate around nepotism in a post on Instagram, saying that it is unfair to assume that all “nepo babies” are automatically untalented or undeserving of their fame.

    LONDON: Amid the growing debate around nepotism in Hollywood and the privileges that come along with it, actor Kate Hudson says while she doesn’t care about the controversy, the practice is perhaps more widespread in other walks of life than the American entertainment industry.

    Hollywood’s moment of reckoning over nepotism culture came with the discourse around “nepotism babies”, a term used to describe the vast flock of newly famous celebrities descended from establishment stars.

    In an interview with British news outlet The Independent, Hudson, daughter of Hollywood veterans Goldie Hawn and Bill Hudson, acknowledged that she comes from a well-connected film family.

    “The nepotism thing, I mean. I don’t really care. I look at my kids and we’re a storytelling family. It’s definitely in our blood. People can call it whatever they want, but it’s not going to change it.”

    “I actually think there are other industries where it’s [more common]. Maybe modelling? I see it in business way more than I see it in Hollywood. Sometimes I’ve been in business meetings where I’m like, wait, whose child is this? Like, this person knows nothing,” she said.

    The Hollywood nepotism debate started after a feature piece by entertainment news outlet Vulture, titled “The Year of the Nepo Baby”.

    In the cover story featured a list that included prominent names, ranging from young celebs like Lily-Rose Depp, John David Washington and Maya Hawke to veterans George Clooney, Jamie Lee Curtis and Michael Douglas.

    A person’s background does not matter as hard work is the only way to succeed in the entertainment business, added Hudson, who is also the step-daughter of Hollywood star Kurt Russell.

    “I don’t care where you come from, or what your relationship to the business is – if you work hard and you kill it, it doesn’t matter,” the “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” star said.

    Previously, actor Jamie Lee Curtis criticised the debate around nepotism in a post on Instagram, saying that it is unfair to assume that all “nepo babies” are automatically untalented or undeserving of their fame.

  • ‘Knives Out’ 2 adds Kate Hudson to the star-studded cast

    By PTI
    LOS ANGELES: Rian Johnson’s packed ensemble for “Knives Out” sequel just got another star — Kate Hudson.

    The 42-year-old actor, known for films such as “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days”, “You, Me and Dupree”, “Bride Wars” and “Nine”, joins fellow newcomers Kathryn Hahn, Dave Bautista, Edward Norton, Janelle Monae and Leslie Odom Jr in the much anticipated follow-up movie.

    According to The Hollywood Reporter, plot details are under wraps but “Knives Out 2” is set to shoot this summer in Greece.

    Daniel Craig, who essayed the role of master sleuth Benoit Blanc in the 2019 original hit, will reprise the part in the sequel which will be another ensemble murder mystery.

    The new movie’s cast is shaping up fast after Netflix took over the franchise from MRC and Lionsgate.

    The streamer will develop two “Knives Out” follow-ups for a massive USD 450 million reportedly.

    Johnson wrote the script, will direct, and is also producing with Ram Bergman under their T-Street banner.

    “Knives Out”, which released in 2019 to universal acclaim, follows a family gathering gone horribly awry, after the family patriarch’s (Christopher Plummer) death leads master detective Benoit Blanc (Craig) to investigate.

    The whodunnit also features Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Shannon, Don Johnson, Toni Collette, Lakeith Stanfield, Katherine Langford, and Jaeden Martell.

    Hudson will next feature in the Apple series “Truth Be Told”, co-starring Oscar winner Octavia Spencer.

  • Kate Hudson addresses criticism surrounding ‘Music’ over autism representation

    By ANI
    WASHINGTON: American actor Kate Hudson recently addressed the criticism that her movie ‘Music’ has been receiving for its portrayal of autistic people.

    According to Fox News, the ‘Something Borrowed’ actor was asked about the controversy during a recent appearance on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ where she defended the film.

    When asked about the backlash surrounding ‘Music’, Hudson told host Jimmy Kimmel, “I think when people see the film, that they will see the amount of love and sensitivity that was put into it. But it is an important conversation to have, not just about this movie, but as a whole about representation.”

    She continued, “For me when I hear that there’s anybody that feels left out I feel terrible. It’s an ongoing and important dialogue to be had, about neurotypical actors portraying neurodivergent characters. It is an important one to have with people with experts and who know how to engage in the conversation. I encourage it, truly. I think that it’s important to say that we are listening.”

    ‘Music’, co-written by musician Sia, portrays Hudson playing a recently sober drug dealer who finds herself charged with taking care of her younger sister, a special-needs teen named Music played by actor Maddie Ziegler.

    As per Fox News, the movie, which earned two Golden Globe nominations, came under fire for its portrayal of autistic people as well as the decision to cast neurotypical Ziegler as someone on the autism spectrum.

    The movie also received intense criticism after it was revealed that a scene in the film depicts Maddie’s character being restrained during an episode, something that people in the autism community pointed out can be dangerous for both the person being restrained and the one doing the restraining.

    ‘Music’ had hit the big screens on February 12, this year.