Millie Bobby Brown revealed she felt like ‘the female version of Tom Cruise’ by doing her own stunts for her role as Princess Elodie in the upcoming film, Damsel.

While reflecting on filming the project for Netflix, the 20-year-old Stranger Things actress shared how empowering it felt to test her physical limits, from climbing a rock wall and riding horses to wielding a large sword .

“I did all my own stunts from start to finish,” she said while appearing on The Drew Barrymore Show.

Despite admitting she initially felt ‘scared’ about doing her own stunts, she told the presenter, 49, that it made her feel ‘like Tom Cruise’.

“Tom Cruise is the coolest,” Barrymore said, to which Brown enthusiastically agreed as they sat side by side coordinating lavender outfits from the British star’s new Florence by Mills fashion line.

The performer previously stated on Instagram that doing her own stunts, unlike Love Simon star Nick Robinson, made her feel “like a warrior.”

In this new film, Brown plays a noblewoman who agrees to marry a handsome prince, only to discover that his family plans to sacrifice her to repay an age-old debt.

According to IMD, she must “rely on her wits and will to survive” after being trapped in a cave with a fire-breathing dragon.

“It was very physically demanding, I have never been more challenged than in this film,” she said in a behind-the-scenes video uploaded to Netflix’s Instagram.

During his more than 40-year career in Hollywood, Cruise has built a daredevil reputation by performing some of the most dangerous stunts in film history.

This includes riding off a cliff on a motorcycle and parachuting to a safe place in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, climbing a 600-foot cliff in Mission: Impossible 2 and holding his breath for six minutes for an underwater stunt in Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation.

During her latest talk show appearance, Brown also gushed about her relationship with fiancé Jake Bongiovi and her passion for fostering animals.

When asked about how both her parents and future in-laws met their spouses at a young age, the two-time Emmy nominee opened up about their influence on her and Bongiovi’s love story.

“We grew up with really beautiful relationships to observe and I think this just set a precedent for what we want in our lives,” she said. “I see my parents falling more in love every day and that includes seeing Jake’s parents and I think that’s exactly what we want, you know, hoping to achieve for ourselves.”

Brown later revealed that she is “currently raising 23 dogs” and called a partner who is “good with animals” a worthless trait.

The pair met through Instagram before being photographed together in June 2021.

“I feel very lucky to be with him and experience life with him,” she said in an interview.

The 21-year-old actor popped the question in April last year after two years of dating in an elaborate underwater proposal while on holiday.

“Jake and I bonded over diving. We love diving, we have our diving certifications together,” she recently revealed on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

‘One day we were on holiday and he said, ‘Mil, you have to get up at 8am, we’re going diving. And I thought, ‘8am?’ Dive like, what are we…’ she added.

She added that Bongiovi told her they were “going to the same place we usually go,” but she suggested, “It’s boring, let’s go to a new place.”

“He says, ‘No, we have to go to this place.’ So we go underwater, and we’re many feet down, and he hits me like a grenade. And I turn it over, and it’s a ring,” she said.

She said they both looked at each other as she mumbled something, imitating what he sounded like in his scuba gear.

Brown added that he gestured for him to go upstairs, adding, “Because this means, ‘I want to go upstairs,’ so that would technically mean, ‘No, I don’t want to marry you, I want to go to upstairs.”

“I was like, ‘Okay,'” she said, making a hand gesture indicating she was going to marry him, and joking, “I guess it was disappointing, but we still panicked.”

However, the romantic proposal took a rather unique – and almost death-defying – twist, Brown explained.

“He puts the ring on my hand and as I go to show him, the ring falls off my finger and falls down so fast it looks like a movie,” she explained.

“Jake threw himself in… so deep. As if the diver was saying, “You can’t do that. Your ears. Literally, your brain will explode.” He throws himself, does a cinematic grab, opens and saves the ring,” she said.

She explained, “I really feel like it’s a reflection of who he is, and I feel like we’ll always have each other’s backs. And if someone drops the ball, we’ve got it. So here we go.’

Brown adds: ‘We got to the top and he said, ‘Will you marry me?’ And I thought, “Oh yeah. I mean, yeah, it would be – you should probably ask me that.”

“And then he said, ‘You know, I bought you this ring because your mother wouldn’t let me take her ring.’ Which one I’m wearing, this is my mother’s ring. And my mom said, ‘Absolutely not, Jake. You’re not taking my ring there. I know you’re going to drop it,’ and sure enough, he did,” Brown joked.

“She was right, so when we got on the boat, he said, ‘This is your mother’s ring, and your parents gave it to me.’ And it was very magical. And his parents were there and we looked so disheveled coming out of a dive. We were like, ‘We’re engaged, but we also have to tell you this crazy story that just happened,'” Brown said.

KYLIAN MBAPPE broke the net with his hammer strike to give PSG a goal in the right direction in their Champions League clash.

The Frenchman opened the scoring against Real Sociedad with a powerful effort to beat Alex Remiro between the sticks.

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Mbappe received the ball from Ousmane Dembele in the 15th minute and after using his electric pace to keep the ball in play, he advanced into the penalty area and set up on his favored right foot.

The 25-year-old moved the ball into Arsenal transfer goalkeeper Martin Zubimendi’s side before unleashing a vicious strike that found its way into the back of the net.

The shot had so much force that it actually pulled the net off the upright and a THREE MINUTES DELAY to proceedings in San Sebastian.

Staff members at the Reale Arena had to repair the goal before play could continue.

Mbappé later doubled his side’s lead with a second goal for himself in the 56th minute, securing a 2–1 victory and a 4–1 aggregate victory for the Parisians.

PSG made little work of Sociedad and will now progress to the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

Thanks to Mbappe’s support, he extended his excellent record in Europe’s most prestigious competition to 46 goals and 26 assists in just 68 Champions League appearances.

It’s no wonder the world’s best teams are sniffing around the World Cup winner who is set to bid farewell to PSG at the end of the season.

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Spanish giants Real Madrid appear most likely to secure the superstar’s services, but Premier League duo Arsenal and Liverpool have also been linked with a shock move for Mbappe.

Gunners boss Mikel Arteta explained last month that he believes his side should be ‘in the conversation’ with players of Mbappe’s calibre.

He said: “If we want to be the best team, we need the best talent and the best players, that’s for sure.

“I am not [part of those conversations]. Maybe Edu and the owners are, but I was only involved in those conversations in the final phase.

Asked directly whether he would be interested in Mbappe even though it looks like he is on his way to the Spanish capital, Arteta said: “If there is a player of that caliber we always have to be in discussions.

“But like you said, it looks different. That’s what I’ll say.”

HAMPTON, Ga. — The move was chilling. Dazzling. Austin Cindric went for it, four wide for the lead through the tri-oval into Turn 1. This would surely end in disaster.

But on Sunday night in this second race of the 2024 NASCAR season, to everyone’s surprise, the bold move actually worked, with Cindric shooting into the lead without incident.

“That was pretty cool, wasn’t it?” said Cindricus. “… It’s not easy to do, but I think that’s why they call us the best in the world.”

At this point, the much-maligned Atlanta Motor Speedway became the new favorite track for NASCAR fans. And it’s not like Cindric’s pass was the highlight. Things only got better from there, ending with a legitimate photo finish that saw Daniel Suárez beat Ryan Blaney and Kyle Busch by 0.003 seconds, the third-largest margin of victory in Cup Series history.

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— NASCAR (@NASCAR) February 26, 2024

“Holy s-! That was so close,” Blaney said of seeing a replay of the finish for the first time.

From start to finish, Atlanta offered a little bit of everything. Just what you want from a race at NASCAR’s highest level.

All 400 miles were intense racing, never a moment of boredom as the drivers barely held on – and sometimes lost control – on a track that honed their skills. Sometimes races on a drafting circuit give the appearance of drivers having it easy, giving the unfair impression that anyone could do this if given the right opportunity.

There was none of that Sunday night. Every lap was a grind, with the real potential of making a serious mistake, like when Denny Hamlin ran over the nose of Kyle Busch’s car or when Chris Buescher lost control exiting Turn 4 early in the race , or when Joey Logano drifted high on the exit of the turn. 2 by the end of phase 2.

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— NASCAR (@NASCAR) February 25, 2024

This was NASCAR’s best performance all the way. And sometimes beyond.

“A little bit of a surprise party around every turn,” Martin Truex Jr. said. to Fox Sports’ Kevin Harvick during a red flag stoppage. “As crazy as it is, it was also kind of fun.”

Todd Gilliland, who led a race-high 58 laps, said: “It’s like going to a haunted house, you know? It’s fun, but at the same time I fear for my life.”

If anyone didn’t enjoy Sunday’s race, it might have been those behind the wheel. Drivers found themselves in the awkward position of competing on a track that combined elements of superspeedway racing – driving in a tight group with little escape when problems arise, and controlling the draft – with elements found on a traditional intermediate track would see. — tire wear, cars sliding around and navigating traffic.

Races on unchallenging tracks often lead to forgettable events, while the best races often take place on tracks that push drivers outside their comfort zone. Even though the drivers didn’t enjoy it on Sunday, the race was an instant classic, exactly the kind that fans will talk about for years to come.

And the majority of drivers seemed to embrace the moment and enjoy the flow of the race.

“It was a super cool race,” said Ricky Stenhouse Jr., who finished in sixth place. “I think the fans got their money’s worth.”

Even Kyle Larson, who crashed out of the race and has never been a fan of superspeedways, was complimentary.

“I actually had a lot of fun today,” he said. “It was super intense and it was a great race.”

Drivers speaking positively about Atlanta is quite a turnaround considering the vitriol directed at the track since it was converted from a traditional intermediate circuit to its current form in 2022. Many within NASCAR wondered why track owner Speedway Motorsports brought a bulldozer to a beloved track. oval in favor of a redesigned configuration that reduced their power.

To them it felt like sacrilege. This was not what NASCAR was supposed to represent. The animosity only deepened when it was announced last fall that Atlanta’s second date would shift to the playoffs, kicking off NASCAR’s championship round.

Drivers have almost come to hate Atlanta. Both for what it demanded of them and what it represented in the ever-changing balance between entertainment and sports, with the former seemingly deemed more important to NASCAR’s growth. No wonder then when The Athletics conducted an anonymous survey last week asking the people in the garage which race they were least looking forward to; Atlanta’s two races topped the poll.

One wonders how those surveyed would react now. Atlanta wouldn’t rank as the worst track after all. Heck, it might not even get one vote.

“I don’t know if you can get more out of a NASCAR race than we saw tonight,” said Justin Marks, Suárez’s team owner at Trackhouse Racing. “I was a complete race fan tonight. I just kept holding on every lap. Then you have the three-wide finish, and from entertainment value alone it was an incredible race.

“This is one of the most compelling races I think you could ask for as a sport.”

High praise, but also deserving. Because while Atlanta may have been loathed before Sunday, it is now the track that hosted one of the all-time races in NASCAR history.

(Photo of the tight finish of Sunday’s race, with Daniel Suárez’s car trailing Kyle Busch and Ryan Blaney: David J. Griffin / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

By Geraint Llewellyn for Mailonline

Published: 3:22 PM EST, February 17, 2024 | Updated: 3:30 PM EST, February 17, 2024

Horoscope today: Do you want to know what this day has in store for you? If so, read this daily horoscope from Pandit Jagannath Guruji, a leading astrologer.

Horoscope today, January 20, 2024, Saturday: Each zodiac sign has unique traits and characteristics that help define a person's personality. Wouldn't it be helpful to know what to expect when you get up every morning? This daily horoscope from expert Pandit Jagannath Guruji will help you if you are looking for advice about your love life, your work or just some general information.

Aries (March 21 – April 19):
Teamwork is the key to success today. Don't worry about your work, budget problems will solve themselves quickly. Pay attention to official data to avoid losses. Business people can make new connections, students need to focus and young people need to nurture friendships. Diabetics, watch your nightly snacks. Family differences are possible, handle them calmly. Have a nice day!

Taurus (April 20 – May 20):
Make the most of today. Time is precious, use it to improve yourself. Listen to your elders at work, they will guide you well. Keep your ego in check, treat everyone kindly. In partnerships, be open to your partner's ideas. Young people, be careful with technology, avoid misuse and face cyber problems. Pay attention to heart health. If your father is sick, give him extra care. Expect happy guests today, family fun awaits.

Gemini (May 21 – June 20):
Sharp mind, sharp day! Get things done, complete old tasks and start new plans. Traders rejoice, profits await! Now is the time for business expansion. Young people, explore career options. Students, listen to your teachers, they have your back. Pay attention to your ears, there may be a little pain. Consult a doctor if it worsens. Shopping day for electronics! But prioritize daily needs first. Enjoy a productive and conscious day.

Cancer (June 21 – July 22):
Relax today! Let go of stress, have fun, boost your energy. Inspire your team at work, complete those tasks with a smile. Government Jobs Shine, Success Awaits! The plastics sector is facing a dip, stay careful. Prevent dehydration, drink up! Young people, keep an eye on the competition to win career. Liquid diet is your friend, stay hydrated! Family problems? Ask the elderly for advice, their wisdom helps. Enjoy a relaxing and successful day.

Leo (July 23 – August 22):
Take it easy today, work can wait! IT people, new projects bring promotions and money! Profits are booming for stationery stores. Young drivers, be extra careful, accidents are lurking. Be relationship goals, don't hurt anyone, spread the love. Brothers and sisters support you, your bond is a glove. Mom's health needs attention, give everything. Planning a trip? Visit a sacred hall. Relax, connect, find blessings along the way. Enjoy a peaceful and supportive day.

Virgo (August 23 – September 22):
Need help today? Teamwork wins! Be cool with colleagues, tasks fly by. Traveling? Start with a Ganesha prayer, travel smooth and high. The food and drink sector is booming, but keep it clean and top class. Youth, fight your best, victory is within your reach. Hospitalized? Rest well, take care of yourself. Family time deepens bonds, cherish every laugh. Helpful and harmonious day ahead!

Libra (September 23 – October 22):
Plan for the future! Avoid office arguments, especially with women, problems arise. Attention metal dealers! Quality is important, protect your reputation. Work stress? Chill, otherwise your health will suffer. Partner's career shines, plans also succeed. Investment tip for families: land over house. A forward-looking day, with wise choices and career gains for your partner. Enjoy the peace and progress.

Scorpio (October 23 – November 21):
Get connected today! Building contacts is crucial. Media people, shine bright, opportunities knock! The telecom sector is flourishing, targets are being met and profits are flowing. Students, keep going, effort brings success, no time to slow down. Watch your mouth, smokers and munters, dental problems could be lurking. Spoil your partner, give him everything he needs, love that works! The health of the elderly needs attention, be proactive and show care. A day full of connection, success and conscious love.

Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21):
Make it count today! Only important tasks. Government jobs shine, promotions await! Private sector, brace yourself, targets may rise. Business slump? Invest wisely, be prepared. Asthmatics, be careful, trouble is brewing. Arthritis pain? Be careful, don't strain yourself. Savings on the line? Invest carefully, think ahead. Wise decisions, careful investments and a focus on health mark your day.

Capricorn (December 22 – January 19):
Only chill vibes! Control emotions at work, anger ruins the day. Export traders rise, success in foreign deals! Investments require caution and legal eagle eyes on the business community. Students, rest or study, recharging is the key. Beware of skin allergies, the doctor knows best. Special day at home? Shower them with gifts, joy elevators! Family outing beckons, laughter and memories blossom. A peaceful, successful day with loved ones awaits.

Aquarius (January 20 – February 18):
Stay relaxed today! No room for tension. Shine at work, put your best foot forward. Doing business with friends? Plan wisely, stay mentally strong. Traders, go easy on big deals, listen to the advice of the elderly. Students, your brain wins, success awaits. Be careful when driving, accidents are lurking, follow the traffic rules. Family decisions require care, hasty choices make parents angry. A day for calm minds, thoughtful plans and family harmony. Take it easy and enjoy the success.

Pisces (February 19 – March 20):
Harmony is in abundance today! Enjoy friendly relationships, it will pay off later. Work stress? Don't let it get to you, stay positive. Retailers, find solutions, weather the economic storm. Young people, stay out of the fights of others, keep your language decent. Watch your diet, bad habits bring health problems. Family fun awaits, laughter fills the air! Distant friends can surprise you, a happy reunion blossoms. A day of peace, connection and good times with loved ones.

It happened again. Of course that happened.

Two tennis players who start around midnight and compete in front of a group of fans almost until dawn, while a group of children in their early teens run after balls at almost 4 in the morning.

Last year it was Andy Murray who dueled Thanasi Kokkinakis until the night sky started to lighten around 4am. On Thursday and Friday it was Daniil Medvedev from Russia and Emil Ruusuvuori from Finland plays the tennis version of the 2am jazz set.

“I wouldn't have stayed,” Medvedev said in an on-court interview after completing his comeback from two sets down to eliminate Ruusuvuori 3-6, 6-7(1), 6-4, 7-6( 1), 6-0. Judging from the outcome, Ruusuvuori decided not to, and it was hard to blame him.

The dynamic would seem absurd if it weren't so routine. The two main tournaments where this happens, the Australian and US Opens, seem to view this as a badge of honor rather than a serious risk to the players involved. Especially whoever wins the competition goes to bed around six in the morning and then goes to bed. have to come back the next day.

Medvedev was floating around Melbourne Park mid-afternoon on Friday after having a strange night's sleep, trying to figure out how to prepare for his Saturday night match against Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime.

“I wake up at seven o'clock today for my match and I'm sure he went to sleep then,” Karen Khachanov, Medvedev's close friend and compatriot, said Friday after his victory over Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic. “There have to be certain limits, because especially with the best-of-five you know that the match can last five hours and then you start at 11 p.m. This is not normal and not healthy for someone to recover, to prepare for the next day, the next match. You lose a full night of sleep. Sleeping is part of recovery, one of the biggest parts. The food, everything we do, treatments, ice baths. All these things and you don't sleep. So how are you going to feel the next day?”

In recent years, a growing number of players have said enough is enough.

“Late night matches are not only harmful to players – they negatively impact fans, ball kids, event staff and all stakeholders involved,” said Ahmad Nassar, executive director of the Professional Tennis Player Association, Novak Djokovic's organization. founded in 2020 to address, among other things, working conditions for perhaps the most important people in sport. “From a health and safety perspective, it's not optimal, it's honestly not fair,” Nassar said.

The pressure from the PTPA — as well as Jannik Sinner's decision to withdraw from the Paris Masters in November after winning a match that started at 12:30 a.m. and ended at almost 3 a.m. — helped officials on the men's and women's tours , the ATP and WTA agree to ban matches starting after 11 p.m. from next year. Matches scheduled for a field still in use after 10:30 p.m. will be moved to another field and both tours have told tournament organizers they want the evening sessions to start at 6:30 p.m. rather than 7:30 p.m., with no more than two matches on the track. night schedule.

However, because tennis is tennis, with seven different organizations having the power to set their own rules with little input from active players, the four major tournaments – Wimbledon, the US Open, the Australian Open and the French Open – do not have to follow this rule not to follow. .

Late night playback isn't a problem at Wimbledon, which has an 11pm curfew, or at the French Open, where only one match is scheduled in the night sessions, but Melbourne and New York don't adhere to the curfew, so some of their best matches ultimately unfold in front of a few hundred strong souls.

“It's very clear that something has to change,” Andy Murray said last week about the late start and finish and changes to tour rules. “From a player's perspective it will definitely help with recovery for the next day's games and things like that. I definitely think it probably looks a little more professional for the fans and the tournament if you're not done at three or four in the morning.”

Tennis Australia has made some adjustments to the tournament this year that they said were aimed at avoiding late starts and finishes. Most notably, only two afternoon races on the main show courts are scheduled instead of three, reducing the likelihood of a late start to the evening session.

It expanded the first round from two to three days, creating more space to schedule the first 128 singles matches. That had little effect on the late start because the start time of the evening session remained 7 p.m. and because tennis matches are longer than in the past because there is more depth, more athleticism and points, meaning games, sets and matches last longer.

On opening night, defending women's champion Aryna Sabalenka walked onto the court at 11:30 p.m. after Novak Djokovic's four-hour battle with Dino Prizmic.

It should be noted, and Tennis Australia officials made a point, that a back-to-back series of events led to the late start and finish on Thursday.

Two unexpected rain showers occurred early in the afternoon, the first of which delayed play at Rod Laver Arena as no rain was forecast and the roof was open. Iga Swiatek usually breezes through matches like she has to attend a Taylor Swift concert, but her match against Danielle Collins lasted over three hours.

Then Carlos Alcaraz's victory over Lorenzo Sonego lasted almost three and a half hours. With play at Rod Laver not starting until 12pm, compared to 11am at other courses, the long afternoon matches have delayed the start of the evening session at 7pm. Then the first evening match, between Elena Rybakina and Anna Blinkova, lasted almost three hours and included a decisive tiebreak with a final score of 22-20, the longest tiebreak in Grand Slam history.

Medvedev stood in the tunnel for half an hour waiting for it to end. He finally appeared in court around 11:30 p.m. Another, albeit smaller, show court, about 250 yards from Rod Laver, had been available for almost two hours at that point. Four hours and five sets later, Medvedev was in the third round.

On average, two men's and two women's matches at the Australian Open are good for about nine hours of tennis. The action on Rod Laver lasted almost 14 hours on Thursday and Friday morning.

There was even one benefit of the late, late finish that Tennis Australia officials touted in the gloomy light of the day on Friday afternoon. They had checked social media and saw many fans in Europe and the United States, who, given the double-digit time difference, were able to spend part of their workday enjoying Medvedev's triumph.

All it took was for the world number 3 to spend a night.

(Top photo: Anthony Wallace/AFP via Getty Images)

Shivam Dube attributed his recent success to MS Dhoni and his IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK)

New Delhi: Shivam Dube put up another astonishing performance when he hit a match-winning half-century against Afghanistan in the second T20I at the Holkar Stadium in Indore on January 14. The all-rounder credited MS Dhoni and his IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for his success.

“My success credit goes to MS Dhoni and CSK. Mahi bhai gave me confidence that I can do it, CSK management told me that they believed in me and always had confidence that I could perform,” Shivam Dube told Jio Cinema.

“I have seen Mahi bhai finish the games for India over the years, I just follow that path,” he added while sharing how he learned to finish the game from legendary Indian captain MS Dhoni. Dube plays under Dhoni's captaincy in the IPL and even won the title last year.

Brilliant fifties from Yashasvi Jaiswal (68) and Shivam Dube (63 not out) guided Team India to a stunning 6-wicket win (with 26 balls remaining) over Afghanistan and sealed an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the 3-match series , here on Sunday.

The Men-in-Blue chased down 173 runs in just 15.4 overs. Virat Kohli, who returned to the T20I squad for the first time in 14 months, played a short but entertaining innings by scoring 29 off 16 balls.

Arshdeep Singh (3/32) and Axar Patel (2/17) stood out with the ball after captain Rohit Sharma, appearing in a record-breaking 150th international in T20Is, won the toss and opted to bowl. India restricted Afghanistan to a par total despite a quickfire fifty from Gulbadin Naib (57).

Rohit got out for a duck for the second time in a row in the series, but the comeback man clinched the series win on his return to the shortest format of the game. The hosts will look to make a clean sweep when they take on Afghanistan in the final T20I in Bengaluru on Wednesday.

By Kinta Walsh-cotton for Daily Mail Australia

Published: 11:04 PM EST, December 18, 2023 | Updated: 11:15 PM EST, December 18, 2023

cheerfulness alumni gathered to celebrate the late Naya Rivera and help finish a song she recorded more than a decade ago.

Rivera, who died in 2020 at the age of 33 after an accidental drowning, first recorded “Prayer for the Broken” in 2012. cheerfulness stars Kevin McHale, Jenna Ushkowitz, Amber Riley, Heather Morris, Vanessa Lengies And Ashley Fink helped finish the song with background vocals. ‘Prayer for the Broken’, written by Lindy Robbins And Isaac Hassonis now available to purchase and stream, with proceeds going to benefit Alexandria House.

The cheerfulness The family has honored Rivera’s legacy every Christmas since her death with an event they call the annual Snixxmas Charity Fundraiser, named after Rivera’s legendary holiday parties. Every year in December, former cheerfulness stars come together for an event to raise money for Alexandria House. Rivera has been an outspoken supporter of the organization, which provides housing for women and children.

The annual Snixxmas event has raised nearly $250,000 for Alexandra House since its inception, McHale and Ushkowitz explained on the Friday, December 1, episode of iHeartMedia’s “And you REALLY missed that“podcast.

“There’s an unreleased song out now that Naya, from some of her solo music, recorded in 2012,” Ushkowitz, 37, said. “With the wonderful approval of the writers of this song and Yolanda, Naya’s mother, we are releasing this for all of you to hear Naya’s incredible vocals and amazing talents.”

McHale, 35, said he had been sitting on an unfinished version of the song for some time. “Being able to hear Naya’s voice in this way is also the reason this whole thing happened in the first place,” he explained. “I had this demo from Naya in 2012 and I remember her playing it for me… Naya could clearly sing. Her voice could do anything. It can move you emotionally, it can make you want to dance, it can do anything. And this was another layer of ‘Oh, wow. Here you are outside cheerfulness do this thing. ”

Ultimately, the song was never released. “Then life happens where we’ve all recorded music, but nothing has come of it,” McHale continued. “But I’ve always listened to this song. … When she passed away, the song was such a source of – when I finally got around to listening to it, it was a minute long – but it was such a source of comfort for me and just thinking, ‘Thank God I have this. Like, thank God we have all these episodes and cheerfulness songs of hers and all the other work she’s done outside of that cheerfulness.’ To just see her talent, to see her face and beauty, humor and charm, everything. Everything we have of Naya is now finite.”

With that in mind, McHale said Naya’s friends and family wanted to do more of the work she left behind. “If it means so much to us, it can’t possibly mean so much to other people,” he reasoned.

Last year, McHale spoke exclusively We weekly that Rivera’s death led to healing among the survivors cheerfulness actors. (The musical comedy aired on Fox from 2009 to 2015.)

“Everyone was so emotionally raw and just thinking, ‘How is this happening? Why is this happening?’ Let’s talk about it,” McHale said Us in October 2022. “Let’s talk about everything. … It was really nice that everyone could find a space where they felt comfortable and open and confident enough to do that.”

“[Cory] also brought us together…but we were still doing the show,” Ushkowitz added. “There was a lot to lose. Jobs were at stake. There was just a lot. Like Kevin said, after Naya passed away, it was like we had a lot of space away from the show and a lot of time to process, and a lot of people had time to actually sit with their feelings. And I think that was very good for us too, because we had time to think.”

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have had “no contact” from Buckingham Palace about an invitation to King Charles’ 75th birthday party next week, their spokesperson told MailOnline today.

King Charles III will celebrate the milestone on Tuesday, November 14, with a party at Clarence House with his closest friends and family.

The Sunday Times reported that Prince Harry had turned down an invitation to the birthday party and would remain in California. But a spokesperson for the Sussexes told MailOnline the couple had no idea.

‘There has been no contact regarding an invitation to His Majesty’s upcoming birthday. It is disappointing that the Sunday Times misreported this story,” they said. The same spokesperson also denied that Meghan, who found fame on Suits, will return to acting following reports earlier this week.

A source close to the Sussexes told MailOnline that they had not been invited to Charles III’s party in London next week. “They had not received any invitations and were not aware of any celebrations until the stories emerged,” the insider said, adding: “I am sure the Duke will find a way to get in touch privately to ask His To wish your Majesty a happy birthday like him. always has done’.

A friend of the couple suggested the palace could have even leaked the “snarly” story to divert attention from the recent royal visit to Kenya, where the king was called on to apologize for Britain’s colonial past.

“The story is positioned in such a way to make it seem as if the Duke disapproves of his father, which is not the case,” the friend said. ‘Given the journey [to Kenya] didn’t go well, then this might be a welcome distraction.’

Royal and government sources have made it clear that they consider last week’s Kenyan trip a ‘resounding success’.

A friend of the Sussexes told MailOnline that they would normally have been included in plans for major events in Britain, despite the widening rift between themselves and the rest of the royal family.

‘The Times story and subsequent stories are positioned in such a way as to make it appear as if the Duke disapproves of his father, which is not the case.’

Relations have been strained since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped down as senior royals and moved to California.

They made a number of claims about their treatment by the Palace, including in an extensive interview with Oprah and in Harry’s memoirs.

Although the Duke has since attended his father’s coronation at Westminster Abbey in May, his relationship with King Charles remains fractured – with the royal family failing to publicly mark his birthday in September.

Harry and Meghan’s friend said the story about the party push may have been intended to distract

However, King Charles and Queen Camilla’s trip to Kenya is considered a “resounding success” at Buckingham Palace and within the government, which had asked the monarch to go to East Africa to strengthen ties between the countries.

It was not marred by protests and the only major criticism seemed to come from the Sussexes’ favorite royal reporter Omid Scobie, who said the red carpet on the trip made the King and Queen look ‘out of touch’ .

But there were claims that the red carpet treatment was done at the behest of Kenyan authorities.

The king also took a major step, telling the Kenyan people in a key speech of his “deepest sorrow and deepest regret” over Britain’s “abhorrent and unjustifiable acts of violence” during the colonial era.

At a state banquet in Nairobi on the first evening of the four-day visit, Charles said there was “no excuse” for British “abuses” in the East African country, especially against the Mau Mau uprising, which killed 11,000 people in the 1950s came to life. .

The king stopped short of an immediate apology, which carries greater legal liability because it is not the policy of the British government to do so.

‘Their Royal Highnesses thoroughly enjoyed the trip. I think it’s fair to say it’s been a resounding success,” an aide told Vanity Fair, adding: “There’s a sense of relief that this went so well and a sense that the king and queen have hit the right note’.

An insider has claimed that the Duke of Sussex has not received any personal wishes from his brother, Prince William, or his father, King Charles.

They even told The Telegraph: ‘Communication between the King and Prince Harry remains quite poor. They hardly speak at all.’

They said one possible reason for this is that King Charles was disappointed with the way Harry wrote about Queen Camilla in his autobiography, Spare.

The Duke said his stepmother is ‘dangerous’ and a ‘bad guy’ who has ‘left bodies in the streets’.

He wrote in Spare: ‘I have complex feelings about gaining a stepparent who I thought had recently sacrificed me on her personal PR altar.’

Harry also accused Charles and Camilla of ‘planting stories’ about William and his family: ‘Give Dad and Camilla an inch, he said, they’ll take a mile.’

He told Good Morning America in an interview shortly after Spare was published: “We haven’t spoken in a long time. I love every member of my family, despite their differences.

“So when I see her, we’re really nice to each other. She’s my stepmother. I don’t consider her a bad stepmother.

“I see someone who married into this institution and has done everything she can to improve her own reputation and her own image, for her own good.”

A Buckingham Palace spokesman declined to comment, saying the palace does not comment on personal family matters.