The real faces of the participants of this "blood" feud.
A new series called The Dropout just dropped on Hulu. It tells the sordid saga of the rise and fall of the "entrepreneur" Elizabeth Holmes (and her company Theranos) who duped her way to billions of dollars by throwing dirt in the eyes of Silicon Valley VCs, tech experts, and veteran investors.
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To help you enjoy the show fully, here's a list to help you know who are the real counterparts of the TV personas in the show.
Here's the real Elizabeth Holmes:
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Once a rising star of Silicon Valley and the youngest self-made billionaire, Elizabeth Holmes was charged with two counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and nine counts of wire fraud. She was the founder of Theranos, the start-up that claimed to have developed a revolutionary blood-testing system that could run more than 200 tests with just a single drop of blood.
Her dream run ended when journalists started sniffing and investigating what some former employees were claiming.
And here's Amanda Seyfried as Elizabeth Holmes:
Here's the real Sunny Balwani:
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Holmes' partner-in-crime and her former boyfriend, Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani, was the president and chief operating officer of the company. Part of his job was to keep the company's ugly secret hidden from investigators and keep the whistleblowers in check.
And here's Naveen Andrews as Sunny Balwani:
Here's the real Tyler Shultz:
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One of the first employees of Theranos who later became a whistleblower, Tyler Shultz, had a personal reason to highlight Theranos's skulduggery. His grandfather, George Shultz, was on the board of Theranos, and he wanted to save him from the ridicule that would come his way once Theranos failed.
And here's Dylan Minnette as Tyler Shultz:
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Here's the real George Shultz:
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George Shultz, the former Secretary of State, Treasury, and Labor, served on the board of Theranos. He also brought several prominent and highly influential figures like Henry Kissinger to the board of Theranos.
And here's Sam Waterston as George Shultz:
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Here's the real-life Dr. Phyllis Gardner:
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Dr Phyllis Gardner, a professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, was one of the first people who saw through the smoke and mirrors act of Elizabeth Holmes. She started questioning Theranos's "technology" and contributed to Holmes' downfall.
Richard Fuiz is a former CIA agent, inventor, and doctor who knew Elizabeth Holmes since her childhood, as he was her family's neighbor. He was sued by Theranos for allegedly snaffling the technology that was Theranos's key to glory.
And here's William H. Macy as Richard Fuisz:
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The legal split comes a year after Kim first filed for divorce.
The news — first reported by TMZ — comes a year after the reality star filed for divorce and nearly one month after Ye blocked the request, citing concern about shared assets (though it was later revealed through their prenup that their finances were largely kept separate).
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Earlier today, in a statement to Hollywood Unlocked, Ye said he "asked my team to expedite the dissolution of my marriage to Kim so I can put my entire attention into our beautiful children."
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Ye and Kim married in 2014, and the beauty mogul filed for divorce after nearly seven years of marriage in February 2021, citing "irreconcilable differences."
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Despite this, the rapper didn't acknowledge the filing until November, claiming he'd "never seen" the divorce paperwork.
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That's when, a month later, Kim filed new paperwork to be "legally single," adding that "no counseling or reconciliation effort" would save the pair's marriage. At the time, Kim was romantically linked to Pete Davidson, while Ye was making public pleas to reunite with his estranged ex.
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And even though he denied that motion just weeks ago, Kim is now legally separated from her ex. "I very much desire to be divorced. I have asked Kanye to keep our divorce private, but he has not done so," Kim said in the new paperwork.
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And now that she's legally single, Kim's wish has been granted!
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Euphoria’s second season has been a mixed bag of heavy-handed aesthetics and odd narrative structure, but also brilliant deceptions of grief and addiction, all of which is still present at the conclusion of the season. “All My Life, My Heart Has Yearned For A Thing I Cannot Name” picks up the storyline from last week, centering around Lexi’s play and the fallout from all the disclosures about everyone’s private lives.
Back at the school play, Cassie is still reeling from embarrassment and her breakup with Nate, so she interrupts the performance and berates Lexi. Lexi begins to cry. Maddy follows after Cassie and starts to fight her as Kat trails behind. What’s great about this scene is that it weaves levity into the overwrought high school plots.
Nate finds Cal in an abandoned hideout with queer people he has met since abandoning his family, and he gives a monologue about their less-than-desirable similarities and the trauma his father caused him. Cal is then arrested after the police are tipped off by Nate. Cal got the ending that he deserved, and I appreciate Nate being able to voice his harmful qualities. Despite the good deed, Nate is hardly deserving of any redeeming arc the show may be setting up; he still needs to be held accountable. The fact that Nate suffered trauma doesn’t negate the harm he’s perpetrated on others, continuing the cycle from his own life.
We first see Fezco trying to make his way to the play, but that goal is cut short after Ashtray kills Custer because he’s a police informant. Fezco pleads with Ash to let him take the fall for Custer’s murder and surrender to the police. Instead, Ash engages in a shootout with the police and is killed. This move felt jarringly out of character. Ashtray can be impulsive, yes, but he is also smart—street smart in particular. He would have understood the consequences of this action. Ashtray has been shown to be sly and sharp, traits that should not have been ignored to service the plot.
Cassie tells Maddy that Nate broke up with her before she made a scene at the play and Maddy warns her that this is the beginning. On one hand, I enjoyed seeing Cassie being held accountable for the damage she has caused; it’s what she deserved. On the other hand, there was still no exploration of Cassie’s actions. Cassie’s actions do not exist in a bubble. She got an abortion last season which, along with a host of other factors, left her deeply traumatized. She didn’t just wake up one day behaving like this. Cassie cannot just be a villain with no exploration of how she got here. This was one of several missed opportunities in the finale.
Lexi is able to finish her play after Rue leads the crowd in a chant. The play ends with Rue’s speech at her father’s wake and a heartfelt conversation between Rue and Lexi about life and loss; Rue later thanks Lexi for showing her a version of her life that she didn’t hate. This response reveals Lexi’s true intentions—Lexi saw her sister and friends spiraling out of control, so she gave them a wakeup call via her play. Lexi wasn’t just a bystander; she was also a punching bag, sounding board, and keeper of secrets. Rue’s reaction proves this. This exchange between Rue and Lexi was the most satisfying moment of the night.
As she navigates sobriety, it is nice to see Rue in another light. We now grasp what Leslie, Gia, and Lexi once knew. Rue is deeply kind and empathetic without the influence of drugs. The strongest aspect of Euphoria always has been Rue. Through Rue, the show has explored the nuances of addiction as well as grief. Rue’s relationship to grief is one that mirrors my own in many ways. I lost my dad as a child and my mom as a teenager. The confusion and despair that weighs on you because you no longer have a parent as an adolescent is so heavy. It can feel like an elephant is on your chest for the rest of eternity and you don’t know what to do or how to function. Sometimes you need another person that truly understands you to help you see yourself from a different perspective. Each sequence that dealt with Rue’s grief—this one in particular—has done so in a truthful manner.
Rue visits Elliot and they have a heart-to-heart conversation. Rue thanks him for helping her get clean, in her own sarcastic way. Elliot serenades Rue. Elliot deserved a moment with Rue considering how she lashed out at him in episode five, though not at the expense of more screen time for Jules or anyone else that’s been in Rue’s corner long before he entered the picture. This just underscores Euphoria’s treatment of female characters and who is afforded nuance and grace. Such a shame.
After the play, Jules tells Rue that she loves her. Rue kisses her on the forehead before walking away and giving a closing voice-over about a hopeful future. While I appreciate that Rue chose herself and is taking the necessary steps to succeed in her quest for sobriety, I wish this could’ve been accomplished with a proper goodbye to the Rules relationship. Rue and Jules were never in a healthy romantic relationship but they did truly love each other. It is also disrespectful to Jules; she deserves forgiveness and understanding. Her mistakes are far from the worst compared to those of other characters. This dismissal of Jules plays into and gives validity to the hatred that she receives from the audience that is due to transphobia. The Rue and Jules relationship has played such a major role in the series, and it warranted more recognition and closure.
Euphoria is a world of beautifully shot and heightened versions of the teenage experience; this is even truer in the show’s second season. But the storylines that drew more directly from the series creator’s own experiences—addiction, grief, loneliness, and channeling pain into art—were always better served than those outside of that realm. Jules, Maddy, Kat, and Cassie ultimately got the short shrift. Euphoria is a show that continues to flash signs of real promise and profound insight. I will continue to tune in because I care for these characters and Zendaya’s phenomenal performance. I have hope for future seasons—I just want to see the show’s potential constantly realized and not messily squandered.
Louis Tomlinson calls off Moscow, Kyiv shows to condemn Russia-Ukraine war
Louis Tomlinson is extending his support towards the people suffering from the ‘needless war’ as he called off his upcoming shows in Moscow and Kyiv amid Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Taking to Twitter, the One Direction alum announced that his main priority is safety of his fans due to which he won’t be performing in the two cities.
“Due to the recent events in Ukraine, I have to sadly announce that my tour shows in Moscow and Kyiv are cancelled until further notice,” he wrote.
“The safety of my fans is my priority and my thoughts go out to the people of Ukraine and al those suffering from this needless war,” the 30-year-old singer added.
Tomlinson was supposed to hit the stage at Stereo Plaza venue in Kyiv on July 4, following his performance at Russia’s Circus City Hall in the Russian capital on July 6.
Thousands of people, including 16 children, have already lost their lives in the assault started last week from Vladmir Putin’s side.
Last night's Euphoria season 2 finale was more emotional than I have words to convey, particularly for brothers Fezco (Angus Cloud) and Ashtray (Javon Walton).
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To recap, when police violently raid Ash and Fez's home, Ash locks himself in the bathroom and begins shooting at the police. Ultimately, the police knock down the bathroom door and shoot Ash. (It happens offscreen, so who knows if he's *really* dead?)
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In an interview with Esquire, Javon revealed that it was initially supposed to be Fez who gets shot down by the police.
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"Man, I just hope he's alive," Javon said about his character. "Because I'm sure he didn't just get shot one time by taking cover in the bathtub and getting shot through the wall."
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"You know that Fez needs Ash, and Ash needs Fez. They both really rely on each other, so it's going to be really hard for both of them."
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Javon added: "With Fez in jail, I feel like he's going to get out no matter what," he noted. "I don't know how, but I feel like he's definitely going to be able to get out somehow."
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"And Ash is definitely going to find a way back to him because that's the person he cares about most to him. That's what I would want to happen, is for Ash and Fez to reunite. People love the Ash and Fez duo. The Fesh train!"
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What did you think of the way Ashtray and Fezco's storyline wrapped up in the Season 2 finale?
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