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Olivia Wilde’s revenge: How she got people to stop talking about everything but her work

✇El País - English
By: Carlos Megía
21 October 2026 at 19:55

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Olivia Wilde returns to the screen and the director’s chair with 'The Invite,' a comedy about secrets, desire and the cracks that emerge when a couple believes they know each other a little too well. The film, in which she stars alongside Penélope Cruz and which is already generating Oscar buzz, marks the return of one of the most controversial figures in recent Hollywood history.

An actress turned director, outspoken feminist and central character in one of the entertainment industry's most talked-about sagas, the 42-year-old filmmaker has gone from being the young doctor on 'House' to embodying the contradictions of an industry that applauds women for breaking the rules, but does not always forgive them for doing so on their own terms.

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If there is one thing Wilde has made clear during the promotional tour for 'The Invite,' it is her fascination with Penélope Cruz. The director and actress has even joked that she has not washed her hands since touching those of the Madrid-born star, who plays a free-spirited woman capable of turning her neighbors’ relationship upside down. The couple next door are played by Wilde herself and Seth Rogen.

The two have displayed their easy rapport throughout recent promotional appearances, with Wilde at one point describing her co-star as “the sexiest woman alive.” In one scene, Cruz unexpectedly kisses Wilde. The filmmaker has admitted that she completely lost her composure, her mind went blank and she fell hopelessly in love with her co-star.

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Wilde is one of the filmmakers who has openly spoken about the difficulties she encounters when casting her films and trying to find actresses who have not undergone cosmetic procedures.

“As a director, I now am constantly searching for actresses who can still move their faces. And it’s not easy!” she said. “I don’t blame them. I’m a product of the same machine, I’m under the same pressures; I get it.”

“I just pray for technology to allow treatments that just aren’t so aggressive. Like, there’s something so medieval about all these things. Can’t someone come up with something better than Botox?” she continued.

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For Wilde, the issue is also personal. In recent years, her own public appearances have been met with cruel remarks about her looks, her age and speculation about possible cosmetic procedures.

In 2026, photos of the actress became fodder for mockery on social media, particularly because of her extreme thinness. Wilde herself responded with humor, acknowledging that in those viral images she really did look “like a little dead sarcophagus man.”

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On Jan. 6, 2021, the world woke up to an image that would dominate headlines for months: Olivia Wilde and Harry Styles walking hand in hand. Wilde was directing her second film, 'Don't Worry Darling,' and Styles, the former One Direction member, was one of its stars.

The couple’s 10-year age gap, the singer’s global fame and Wilde’s recent separation turned the relationship into a media phenomenon. The spiral soon became impossible to stop: Shia LaBeouf’s departure from the project, rumors that the film’s lead actress, Florence Pugh, had a strained relationship with Wilde and was unhappy with the displays of affection between the director and Styles during filming, and the supposedly viral incident in which Styles appeared to spit on Chris Pine at the Venice Film Festival.

Wilde has since acknowledged that she perhaps should have pushed back against some of the allegations. At the same time, she has recalled that she was experiencing moments of great happiness in her private life.

“ It was like a tornado was right outside the door, and if you were inside you were like, ‘It’s so nice,’” she said. “And you open the door and be like, ‘Ah,’ like a fucking like cow and a tractor would fly by.”

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Wilde grew up in Georgetown, Washington, D.C., in a household where current affairs were effectively a member of the family. Her parents, journalists Andrew and Leslie Cockburn, hosted dinner parties attended by guests as prominent as Mick Jagger, Steven Spielberg and writer Salman Rushdie.

Her mother worked as a war correspondent and went on to become a renowned investigative journalist before taking her career in a different direction. In 2018, at the age of 66, she ran as a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, with her daughter’s public support. She lost to the Republican candidate, but her trajectory left Wilde with a powerful example of political engagement and reinvention.

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The role that changed everything for Olivia Wilde, who was born Olivia Cockburn and later adopted the surname Wilde in homage to Oscar Wilde, was that of internist Remy Hadley, better known as Thirteen to both Dr. House and the millions of viewers of the medical drama.

Joining the show's fourth season turned her into an international star and one of Hollywood’s most sought-after actresses. After starring in big-budget films such as 'Tron: Legacy' and 'Cowboys & Aliens,' both of which met with limited critical and commercial success, Wilde later said she felt exploited and objectified by the film industry.

“I had become numb to the fact that every meeting I went on — with men and women, by the way — I was going to be judged on my physical appearance,” she said.

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Wilde’s feminist commitment predates the controversies that would later put her at the center of the headlines. In 2017, when the #MeToo movement brought the industry’s abuses of power into the spotlight, she joined the growing chorus of voices calling for change. She also became one of the public faces of Time’s Up, the initiative launched by women in Hollywood to combat sexual harassment and promote safer workplaces, and spoke at the 2018 Women’s March in Los Angeles.
“This business belongs to all of us,” she said that year, advocating for an industry in which her peers could work without fear and without having to compete for opportunities that had historically been denied to them.

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Wilde’s debut as a feature-film director came in 2019 with a low-budget comedy that quickly achieved cult status among a generation of moviegoers: 'Booksmart.' The film, which follows two high school students on one final night of partying before graduation, was a hit with both critics and audiences.

Wilde had long wanted to stop being just another cog in the industry and take a more active role in the creative process.

“I always assumed acting was the way in, because for many young women … they’re told, ‘You love movies — you should be a movie star,’" she told 'Variety.' "No one tells a little girl, ‘Why don’t you become a director?’ It’s just not a part of the conversation. But if a little boy says he loves movies, it’s like, ‘Maybe one day you’ll direct. Maybe you’ll be the next Steven Spielberg or Martin Scorsese.’”

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“Romantic and insane.” That is how Olivia Wilde describes her first great love story, which began in 2003 when she was just 19 years old.

At Burning Man, the unconventional arts and music festival held in Nevada’s desert, the young Wilde said “I do” to her boyfriend of only a few months, filmmaker Tao Ruspoli, the son of an Italian prince. By her own account, it took only seconds for her to realize that the ceremony might have been a little too impulsive.

“Immediately, I was like, 'Wait, what the fuck did I just do?'” she remembers thinking.

The marriage ended in divorce in 2011, although the two have remained on good terms.

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The same year she finalized her first divorce, in 2011, Wilde met the man who would become the father of her two children: actor Jason Sudeikis (from 'Ted Lasso'). The two met at a 'Saturday Night Live' party, where Sudeikis was working at the time, and went on to build a family with their children, Otis and Daisy.

In November 2020, after several years together and a long engagement, they ended their relationship, setting off a custody dispute that would later make international headlines. In April 2022, during a film industry convention in Las Vegas, Wilde was interrupted onstage when a person approached to hand her legal documents related to the custody case.

Although Sudeikis maintained that he had no knowledge of how or when the papers would be served, Wilde described the incident as “incredibly traumatizing.”

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In her day-to-day life, Wilde is often spotted on the streets of New York wearing far simpler outfits, the kind that are easy for ordinary women to take inspiration from. The look pictured here is a perfect example: a blazer, a basic T-shirt, an oversized bag, trousers and sneakers.

It is the sort of outfit anyone might wear to the office or while running errands.

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On the red carpet, Wilde has also earned international attention for her distinctive sense of style. Her looks strike a balance between understated elegance, as seen in this high-necked black Saint Laurent gown with structured shoulders, and a more daring sensibility, whether through sheer fabrics or outfits that showcase her sculpted midriff.

Tailored suits are another staple of her wardrobe, further proving her flair for sharp suiting. The architect behind a style that has grown increasingly sophisticated and eye-catching over the years is Karla Welch, who also styles Tracee Ellis Ross and Sarah Paulson.

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The actress is also a favorite of fashion houses with markedly different aesthetics, including Chloé (pictured here in one of the brand’s designs), Saint Laurent, Michael Kors, Louis Vuitton and Valentino.

Her regular appearances at international fashion weeks, particularly in Paris and New York, have made her one of the celebrity names every brand wants seated in its front row.

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Earlier this October, Wilde answered the call of fashion’s designer and label of the moment, stepping out in an updated tweed suit by Matthieu Blazy for Chanel. Elegant yet contemporary, the look demonstrated how her trademark bohemian, '70s-inflected style can also take a decidedly classic turn.

It seems that for Wilde, neither in fashion nor in life, much is beyond reach.

Glenn Close explica por qué usa un bastón: “Me han realizado una sustitución completa de cadera”

✇El País
By: EL PAÍS
21 October 2026 at 16:33

La actriz Glenn Close (Greenwich, 79 años) ha grabado un vídeo para sus fans tras los comentarios de preocupación que recibió el pasado 15 de octubre, cuando posó con un bastón en la premiere de La Bola Negra en Nueva York. Con una tirita triangular en la frente, que le evita fruncir el ceño, y una explicación tranquila, ha dicho que no hay nada de qué preocuparse. “Quería pasarme por aquí para agradecerles todo su cariño y explicarles por qué uso un bastón: lo necesito porque me han hecho una sustitución completa de cadera. Resulta que mi cadera izquierda estaba en muy mal estado, así que ahora mi objetivo principal es mantenerme en plena forma para poder afrontar con energía cualquier desafío que se me presente”, comienza el mensaje.

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Los directores de la película 'La bola negra' Javier Calvo y Javier Ambrossi posan junto a la actriz estadounidense Glenn Close y, a la izquierda, el director salvadoreño Julio Torres durante la alfombra roja del filme el 15 de octubre, en Nueva York.

Evangeline Lilly revela los motivos por los que se alejó de Hollywood: “Siempre odié ser famosa”

✇El País
By: EL PAÍS
21 October 2026 at 15:09
Evangeline Lily en un evento en Japón en 2023.

Evangeline Lilly (Fort Saskatchewan, 47 años) lleva años alejada de los focos, desaparecida de las grandes producciones y gestionando una vida que durante un tiempo no le perteneció. La actriz, que saltó a la fama mundial gracias a su papel de Kate Austen en Perdidos, decidió dar un paso atrás en su carrera tras el estreno de Ant-Man y la Avispa: Quantumanía (2023), momento en el que dejó de acudir a alfombras rojas y eventos de Hollywood. Tres años después, la intérprete canadiense ha concedido una entrevista a CBN News en la que ha revelado los motivos que le llevaron a tomar la decisión de parar su carrera.

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Evangeline Lilly en el estreno de 'La princesa de Montpensier', el 16 de mayo de 2010, en Cannes.

El homenaje póstumo de Jacob Elordi a su padre en ‘Euphoria’, Eric Dane: pondrá voz a las memorias que dejó escritas el actor antes de morir

✇El País
By: EL PAÍS
21 October 2026 at 11:36

Eric Dane falleció el pasado 19 de febrero, apenas 10 meses después de ser diagnosticado con esclerosis lateral amiotrófica (ELA), a los 53 años. El actor, conocido mundialmente por su papel en Anatomía de Grey, aprovechó sus últimos meses de vida para concienciar y pedir más investigación para la enfermedad. Después de conocer el diagnóstico y su inevitable final, el intérprete se centró en el que fue su último proyecto: escribir sus memorias en las que poder relatar su vida, los capítulos más difíciles y otras anécdotas personales. Será el próximo 3 de noviembre cuando se publique su libro póstumo, My Book of Days: A Memoir in Moments.

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Eric Dane y Jacob Elordi en un capítulo de la primera temporada de 'Euphoria'.

El actor Erik von Detten, el galán del ‘Princesa por sorpresa’, es acusado de estafar a una pareja de ancianos 800.000 euros

✇El País
By: EL PAÍS
21 October 2026 at 11:31

Erik von Detten se convirtió en uno de los actores favoritos de las adolescentes en el año 2000 tras interpretar al galán de melena rubia de la película Princesa por sorpresa (2001) que engañaba al personaje interpretado por Anne Hathaway. Este mes ha sido demandado por engañar, esta vez en la vida real, a un matrimonio de ancianos. La pareja formada por Sheila Greenberg y Norman Greenberg, de 85 y 97 años respectivamente y residentes de San Diego (California), alega que el actor de 44 años los convenció para invertir más de dos millones de dólares (1,7 millones de euros) en monedas de oro a través de tres compras realizadas entre 2020 y 2021 a un precio muy superior al del mercado. En su denuncia, a la que han tenido acceso medios estadounidenses como Variety y People, alegan haber sido víctimas de una estafa en la que han perdido en total 900.000 dólares (800.000 euros).

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Erik von Detten en Century City, Estados Unidos, el 16 de noviembre de 2004.

Winona Ryder x Gwyneth Paltrow: entenda como rumor abalou amizade da dupla

✇CNN Brasil
By: paulocardoso12
21 October 2026 at 10:00

Winona Ryder, 54, e Gwyneth Paltrow, 54, são duas famosas atrizes de Hollywood, conhecidas por seus trabalhos em filmes e séries norte-americanos. No passado, ambas tiveram uma amizade muito forte, mas que foi encerrada de forma conturbada e misteriosa.

O boato que teria impactado a relação das duas atrizes envolvia o roteiro do filme “Shakespeare Apaixonado” (1998). Winona teria recebido o roteiro e havia guardado os papeis na mesa de centro do apartamento onde morava, e que havia cedido para a amiga Gwyneth durante um período sentimental difícil.

Paltrow teria encontrado o roteiro, entrou em contato com o diretor Harvey Weinstein e pediu a chance de fazer um teste para a personagem principal. Ele teria gostado da atuação da artista e deu o papel para ela.

A atuação foi aclamada pela crítica internacional e foi pelo trabalho que a atriz ganhou seu primeiro e único Oscar — na mesma edição e categoria que Fernanda Montenegro concorreu por “Central do Brasil” (1998).

O que diz a imprensa americana?

De acordo com a revista People, Gwyneth Paltow namorou Brad Pitt em meados de 1996, mas um término conturbado fez com que ela buscasse apoio na casa da amiga, Winona Ryder, que já era um dos grandes nomes da indústria cinematográfica.

No ano seguinte, Paltrow começou a namorar Ben Affleck, melhor amigo de Matt Damon, que por sua vez era namorado de Ryder.

Nesta época, Gwyneth havia recusado um papel no filme “Shakespeare Apaixonado” sem nem ler o roteiro até o final. Depois de encontrar Weinstein, ela terminou de conferir como seria o trabalho e decidiu gravar a produção.

O sucesso do filme foi tão grande que rumores começaram a aparecer na mídia nos meses seguintes à estreia do longa. Tabloides publicavam a história de que Winona havia recebido o roteiro, que acabou na mãos da amiga, e logo perdeu a oportunidade de estrelar a produção.

Informações de biografia

Em 2025, a biografia não-autorizada “Gwyneth: The Biography”, de Amy Odell, afirmou que a relação entre as duas acabou de vez após o boato se espalhar na imprensa. Segundo o livro, Paltrow percebia que Winona sempre inventava uma história sobre ter sido roubada ou alvo de algum tipo de furto quando brigava com Matt Damon.

Incomodada com supostas atitudes tomadas pela estrela de “Edward Mãos de Tesoura” (1990), Gwyneth passou a chamar a rival de “Vagina Ryder”, apelido que chegou a estampar revistas da época.

Alguns anos depois, em seu blog de bem-estar chamado Goop, em 2009, Paltrow retratou o caso sem citar o nome de Winona.

Ela escreveu: “No passado, eu tive uma ‘frenemy’ (amiga que se tornou inimiga) que, no fim das contas, estava bem decidida a me derrubar. Essa pessoa realmente fez o que pôde para me machucar. Fiquei profundamente chateada, com raiva, com todos aqueles sentimentos que você tem quando descobre que alguém que você achava que gostava era venenoso e perigoso. Eu me contive para não revidar”.

A atriz ainda comentou, possivelmente, sobre o caso em que Ryder foi detida após roubar itens de uma loja de grife, em 2001. “Mas um dia ouvi dizer que algo lamentável e humilhante havia acontecido com essa pessoa. E minha reação foi de profundo alívio e felicidade”, comentou a vencedora do Oscar.

Na época, o representante de Gwyneth negou que o texto fosse sobre a antiga amiga dela, algo que nunca foi muito bem aceito pelo público.

Ainda hoje, nenhuma das duas atrizes fala oficialmente sobre o que teria levado ao fim da relação entre elas. Seus representantes também não comentaram o assunto quando a biografia escrita por Amy Odell foi lançada.

Veja fotos da mansão de Gwyneth Paltrow em LA, vendida por R$ 128 milhões

 

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