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Ken Leung On How ‘Industry’ Fans Assume He’s A Banker
Ken Leung is perhaps best known for his portrayal of ruthless banker Eric Tao on the HBO drama “Industry.”
The role has brought him unprecedented levels of attention, but the actor admits there’s an unexpected downside to being such a critical part of the show’s success.
According to Leung, he is now frequently mistaken for an actual finance professional, with people in the industry often assuming he works in banking.
Ironically, Leung appears to be moving even further from the world of finance in real life, recently expanding his portfolio to include fashion and modeling work.
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Ken Leung Says He’s Now Almost Exclusively Recognized From His Role In ‘Industry’
Leung has been playing the role of Eric on “Industry” for more than five years. In that time, the actor says the character has become his most recognizable to the audience.
“I have to say, almost exclusively now, it’s ‘Industry,’” Leung said during an interview with GQ Magazine. “It’s particularly people in finance who are excited to tell me they’re in finance.”
Prior to “Industry,” Leung was probably most known for playing Miles Straume in “Lost.” The NYC native mentioned that there has been a resurgence in fan engagement for the character.
“Recently we had a 20-year anniversary of ‘Lost,’ which was so long ago,” Leung said. “It’s a little surreal to suddenly hear about it again.”
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The Actor Insists He’s Nothing Like His Character On The Show
Leung is quick to point out that there’s a major difference between his real-life personality and that of Eric Tao on “Industry.” Speaking to GQ, Leung did not mince his words when describing the Pierpoint executive.
“Eric is not a nice person,” he said.
Because of that, Leung admitted that he’s often unsure how to respond when fans tell him that Eric reminds them of someone they know in real life.
“A lot of times I’ve heard, ‘Oh, you remind me of this boss I had,’ and I always say, ‘I’m so sorry to hear that,’” Leung said. “And they don’t mean it that way.”
Despite Eric’s ruthless reputation, Leung believes that the character may still be capable of change.
“[Eric] is more likely to come clean,” Leung explained. “In that he has the added agenda of finding a path to his kids.”
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Ken Leung Makes Modeling Debut After Nearly 30 Years In Hollywood
Leung is nearing 60 and has spent more than half of his life working in Hollywood. Having built a career largely defined by acting roles on television and film, the “Person of Interest” star is now gravitating towards fashion and modeling for the first time.
According to Women’s Wear Daily, Leung is part of a fashion campaign for Theory’s Spring 2026 collection, in what is the first major campaign of his career.
Leung is joined in the endeavor by “The Bear” star Molly Gordon, who spoke positively about the clothing featured in the shoot.
“The clothes feel relaxed and considered at the same time, which makes them feel incredibly natural to wear,” she said.
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Leung Credits His ‘Industry’ Costars For Pushing Him Into Fashion
Leung says his recent foray into the world of fashion was inspired by watching his castmates on “Industry” take on similar projects.
According to the veteran actor, being surrounded by performers who are comfortable crossing into the fashion world sparked his own curiosity.
“I’ve been witnessing my castmates on ‘Industry’ do a lot of things like this,” Leung told GQ.
“I’ve always admired how comfortable they are with it, and I’ve been curious about what it’s like, because it’s a world I’ve never gotten to step into,” he added.
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Ken Leung Explains Why Eric Tao Looks Awkward Outside The Trading Floor
In Season 4 of “Industry,” Leung’s character leaves the firm with a massive severance package following a financial collapse and goes into retirement.
This turn of events brought out a new side of Eric, including a noticeably different wardrobe that contrasts sharply with his usual trading-floor wear.
Leung also spoke about this, explaining why the change is revealing.
“[Eric has] reached everyone’s dream,” Leung said. “You work all your life to be able to do nothing, and that doesn’t work for him… he’s not wearing retirement quite the way he maybe dreamt about.”
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The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer met future collaborator George Clinton as a teenager.
Dr. Peter Attia issued a lengthy apology after newly-released files connected to the case against convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein claimed he chose to stay in New York City for a meeting with the sex trafficker while his wife and child were in the ICU.
“I apologize and regret putting myself in a position where emails, some of them embarrassing, tasteless, and indefensible, are now public, and that is on me,” Attia, 52, wrote in a Monday, February 2, statement shared via X after allegedly sending the same message to his team and patients. “I accept that reality and the humiliation that comes with it.”
Attia, a so-called longevity researcher, came under fire on Friday, January 30, after new emails allegedly sent between the late Epstein and influencers, including Attia, were released by the Department of Justice. (Epstein died by suicide in 2019 at the age of 66 while in jail awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.)
In one email dated July 12, 2017, Attia and Epstein allegedly engaged in a back and forth exchange to solidify plans to meet up the following morning.
Bill Gates is responding after an email in newly released documents related to the late child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein claimed the Microsoft billionaire contracted a sexually transmitted infection (STI) from “Russian girls.” “These claims are absolutely absurd and completely false,” a spokesperson for Gates, 70, said in a statement to People published on Saturday, […]
“Can you do before 10am? Tomorrow,” the email allegedly sent from Epstein read. Attia allegedly responded, “Sure. I can come earlier, also, if you have a hard stop at 10. Let me know.”
While the exchange might not seem significant to most, Attia previously confessed to leaving his wife, Jill, and infant son to handle a health scare without him during that same timeframe.
“Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at 5:45 p.m., to be exact — I had received a call from Jill, my wife,” Attia wrote in his book, Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity, published in 2022.
The physician recalled in his book that his wife called him from the back of an ambulance because their son had “suddenly stopped breathing” and had no heartbeat. The child was resuscitated through CPR by a nurse, but wasn’t out of the woods.
Dr. Peter Attia. Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images
“When Jill called me from the ambulance, I was in New York, in a taxi on Fifty-Fourth Street, on my way to dinner,” Peter wrote. “After she finished telling me the story, I just said, without a shred of emotion, ‘OK, call me when you get to the hospital, so I can talk to the doctors in the ICU.’”
Eagle-eyed fans noticed that Jill called her husband one day before he allegedly emailed Epstein while in New York to cement their meeting.
According to Attia’s book, he remained in New York “busy with my ‘important’ work” for 10 days after his son suffered cardiac arrest — and for the four days his wife and child were in the ICU in California.
While Attia didn’t directly address the alleged connection between his 2017 trip to New York and leaving his wife and son alone, he did deny that he is an individual who “participated in criminal activity, enabled it, or witnessed it,” which Peter said is the “purpose” of the DOJ releasing the Epstein documents.
New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch broke his silence after he was connected to the late disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. “We had a brief association where we exchanged emails about adult women, and in addition, we discussed movies, philanthropy, and investments,” Tisch said of his relationship with Epstein in a Friday, […]
“I am not in any of those categories, and there is no evidence to the contrary,” he claimed in his Monday statement. “To be clear: 1. I was not involved in any criminal activity. 2. My interactions with Epstein had nothing to do with his sexual abuse or exploitation of anyone. 3. I was never on his plane, never on his island, and never present at any sex parties.”
In addition to seemingly abandoning his family to buddy up to Epstein in 2017, Attia’s name was mentioned more than 1,700 times in the latest set of released files.
Attia attempted to explain his connection to Epstein in his statement, noting that they met in 2014 through a “prominent female healthcare leader while I was raising funds for scientific research.”
Attia explained that between summer 2014 and spring 2019 he met with Epstein “on approximately seven or eight occasions at his New York City home, regarding research studies and to meet others he introduced me to.”
President Donald Trump, Woody Allen, former President Bill Clinton and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor are all seen in newly released photos obtained from the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s estate. On Friday, December 12, Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released 19 archival photos, of more than 95,000 total images, recovered from Epstein’s estate as part […]
He claimed he “never visited” Epstein’s ranch or island and “never” flew on any of his planes.
“I was not his doctor, though several times I answered general medical questions and recommended other providers to him,” Attia alleged.
He then cleared up one email exchange between him and Epstein that was reportedly sent in 2015 — and didn’t paint Attia in the best light.
“In June 2015, I sent Epstein an email with the subject line ‘Got a fresh shipment,’” Attia recalled. “The email contained a photograph of bottles of metformin, a medication I had just received from the pharmacy for my own use. The subject line referred to the picture of the bottles of medication.”
Jeffrey Epstein. Florida Department of Law Enforcement via Getty Images
Epstein allegedly responded with the words “me too” and sent back a “photograph of an adult woman.”
Attia confessed, “I responded with crude, tasteless banter,” admitting that it is now “very embarrassing,” to see how he engaged with Epstein. “I will not defend it. I’m ashamed of myself for everything about this. At the time, I understood this exchange as juvenile, not a reference to anything dark or harmful,” he added.
Attia claimed that in 2018 he learned that Epstein’s 2008 conviction, which he allegedly characterized as “prostitution-related charges,” was “grossly minimized,” which is when he started to distance himself from the man. (Epstein was convicted in Florida in 2008 on a charge of soliciting prostitution from someone under 18.)
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor — formerly known as Prince Andrew — appears to kneel on all fours over an unknown woman in new photos obtained from late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s estate. On Friday, January 30, the Justice Department released more evidence from Epstein’s estate, including 100 new photographs. Mountbatten-Windsor seemingly appears in three new images […]
“I was incredibly naïve to believe him. I mistook his social acceptance in the eyes of the credible people I saw him with for acceptability, and that was a serious error in my judgment,” Attia wrote. “To be clear, I never witnessed illegal behavior and never saw anyone who appeared underage in his presence.”
He continued, “Nothing in this letter is meant to minimize the harm suffered by the young women Epstein abused. Their trauma is permanent.”
Attia noted he was “not asking for a pass” from anyone, but claimed roughly 10 years after he sent the emails to Epstein — and being the man that he is today — he “would not write them and would not associate with Epstein at all.”
“I recognize that my actions and words have consequences for the people I care deeply about, including all of you,” he concluded. “I regret the cost this has placed on you, and I take responsibility for it.”
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673). If you or someone you know is experiencing child abuse, call or text Child Help Hotline at 1-800-422-4453.
Floyd Mayweather says he made over a billion bucks in earnings over his legendary career, but the 50-0 fighter claims all the money didn’t make it to his bank account … and now he’s suing Showtime, claiming they played a big role in his ex-manager screwing him out of hundreds of millions of dollars!
In the lawsuit, filed by Floyd in California, and obtained by TMZ Sports … Mayweather says he’s gunning to “recover hundreds of millions of dollars in the misappropriated funds and damages resulting from a long-running and elaborate scheme of financial fraud,” allegedly perpetrated by his longtime advisor Al Haymon … and now he’s claiming Haymon got “substantial participation and aid” from Showtime and former Showtime Sports president, Stephen Espinoza.
Showtime and Espinoza are listed as defendants … while Haymon is NOT being sued.
Floyd claims Haymon, with whom he worked for over a decade, misappropriated a “significant portion of his career earnings” to the tune of a whopping $340 million … and he says he did so with the help of Showtime and SE.
Mayweather says the money is still “‘missing’ and unaccounted for.”
In the suit, Mayweather references several of his biggest fights, including against Manny Pacquiao and Conor McGregor, alleging Showtime and Espinoza effectively delivered money owed to Floyd directly into Haymon’s hands by sending accounts essentially controlled by Haymon.
Years later, after the undefeated boxer switched managers and his new team asked to see Showtime’s books, which Floyd claims the network told him were “lost in a flood,” or weren’t accessible.
Mayweather is suing Showtime and Espinoza for aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty, civil conspiracy to commit fraud, conversion, and unjust enrichment.
In addition to the $340 million, Mayweather is also seeking punitive damages.
Reached for comment, Mayweather’s attorney, Bobby Samini, predicted victory, saying … “Floyd is one of boxing’s biggest pay-per-view draws. He generated hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue for Showtime. Mr. Mayweather now takes this fight to the courtroom to recover what he rightfully earned. Retiring undefeated at 50-0, Mr. Mayweather will go the distance in the courtroom just as he has in the ring.”
Taylor Frankie Paul has been checking off tons of exciting boxes! She’s about to bring her energy to the court, officially joining the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game lineup for her first time. The “Mormon Wives” star will join other celebrities on the court during All-Star Weekend, bringing her signature energy and fan following to the popular annual NBA event.
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Taylor Frankie Paul Joins Star-Studded NBA All-Star Celebrity Game
The NBA All-Star Celebrity Game roster was released on Tuesday morning and “Mormon Wives” fans will notice a familiar name – the one and only Taylor Frankie Paul.
Other names on the roster include Mustard, Tacko Fall, Keegan-Michael Key, Glorilla, Shams Charania, and others. Coaches for the celebrity game are Giannis, Alex, and Thanasis Antetokounmpo, Mookie Betts, Anthony Anderson, Lethal Shooter, and Chris Brickley.
The game is set to tip-off on Friday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN.
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‘Mormon Wives’ Fans Are Ready To See Taylor Frankie Paul On The Court
Popular viral content creator, who goes by Stephwithdadeets on TikTok, shared Paul’s big basketball news. After sharing that this news could be why other members of MomTok had surprising reactions to something Paul was telling them in recent social media posts, Steph explained why she “loves this for Taylor.”
“And I actually kind of love this for Taylor cause I remember her saying that she likes to play basketball. I’ve seen videos she’s posted playing basketball, and you know, she’s not bad,” Steph said. “And someone that commented on my last video being like, Taylor has no talents outside of ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.’ A. I think that’s kind of rude. B. We’re not gonna know someone’s talents unless they showcase it.”
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Many fans dropped into the comment section to leave their thoughts on Paul being on the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game roster.
“She definitely is talented, she is a strategic queen, rage bait master, are just a few that come to mind,” one viewer wrote. Another added, “Wasn’t she like a legit athlete in high school?”
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This Year’s NBA All-Star Game Format Is Different Than Previous Years
In addition to the Ruffles All-Star Celebrity Game, NBA All-Star Weekend also has other exciting games and challenges happening from Friday, Feb. 13 through Sunday, Feb. 15.
This year, the All-Star game will be a bit different than in previous years. The NBA shared some news about the game on social media a few weeks ago, explaining that this year’s game will feature “new U.S. vs. World competition.” The game will include two U.S. teams and one world team in a round-robin tournament with four 12-minute games on Sunday, Feb. 15 at 5 p.m. PT.
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“In the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, two teams of U.S. players and one team of international players (known as the World team) will compete in a round-robin tournament featuring four 12-minute games. The three teams will each have a minimum of eight players,” the statement reads. “In the round-robin tournament, Team A will play Team B in Game 1. The winning team from Game 1 will take on Team C in Game 2, followed by the losing team of Game 1 meeting Team C in Game 3.”
After Game 3, the top two teams will advance and face off in the championship game.
Taylor Frankie Paul Recently Said, ‘I Know Ball’ About Another Topic
A few days prior to Paul’s NBA news hitting the internet, she shared a video on Instagram that really hit home for many viewers.
Captioned, “Trust me I know ball, however if I’ve learned anything, it’s that more often than not, people just want to be heard. It’s also important to validate yourself in whatever you may be feeling or it just gets louder. Forever grateful for the knowledge and tools I was taught by these amazing people even if I don’t always utilize it,” Paul shared clips of things that have helped her mental health journey.
A few of those things include – equine therapy, art therapy, movement, trauma yoga, and prayer, red light therapy, among a few others.
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The video quickly grabbed tons of attention with viewers heading for the comment section to share some positivity and thoughts.
“Welcome to your awakening my dear. So proud of you for all of the amazing hard work you have done on yourself. You’ve got this,” one viewer wrote. Another added, “So inspiring! Thanks for sharing your journey with us.” One other said, “Mental health above everything else right now! With the state of the world rn the most important thing we can do is take care of ourselves!!!”
‘The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives’ Season 4 Is Almost Here!
A few weeks ago, Hulu announced that season 4 of the hit reality show will premiere on March 12. Secret Lives on Hulu’s Instagram page shared the trailer and many fans had something to say about it.
Paul dropped into the comments to say, “I’m scuuuuurrred for once.” Swig Drinks said, “I’M SAT.”
One viewer pointed out, “I’ve never seen a reality show drop so many seasons so quickly.” Another said, “That’s right, just keep the seasons coming!!”
Quinton Aaron‘s recovering in the hospital from a spinal stroke, but his family says the woman who is by his side and making medical decisions for him is fibbing about being his wife … though she begs to differ.
The actor’s brother, Jarred Aaron, tells TMZ … the woman claiming to be his wife, Margarita Aaron, is actually married to another man. His immediate worry is she’s misrepresenting herself as his legal wife to the medical staff at the hospital and is helping to make “crucial and life-saving medical decisions.”
Margarita tells us … she and Aaron “got spiritually married.”
She adds … she does NOT have power of attorney, and has never made medical decisions on Quinton’s behalf.
Jarred isn’t buying that, saying … “I genuinely fear for my brother’s life.”
Margarita says, “If he’s saying I’m such a bad person, why does he live with me and Quinton?” In response, Jarred says he didn’t know they weren’t legally married when they all lived under the same roof.
Quinton, by all accounts, has not been confronted with these claims … his brother says he’s not telling Quinton yet, and is going to wait until he makes a full recovery from the spinal stroke his family says he suffered.
Still, Jarred says … “I have all this crucial information that Quinton doesn’t know about and now it feels like I’ve gotten it too late.”
Quinton’s family tells us in a new statement … “Since the health crisis of our beloved family member Quinton Aaron, we have raised some suspicions about the legitimacy of Quinton & Margarita’s ‘marriage’ to each other as well as her legitimacy as a registered nurse.”
The family adds … “We have found some alarming details. We as a family believe Margarita isn’t who she claimed to be to us. This has caused us to want to investigate her further.”
Margarita’s own family members are also backing up the Aaron family’s suspicions … with her daughter and niece telling us Margarita is indeed married to another man.
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Jennifer Esposito says she has to move out of home she mortgaged to finance her first film: 'I've been crying'
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The actress’ directorial debut, “Fresh Kills,” opened to little fanfare in 2024.
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Ricky Martin issues public statement to Bad Bunny after Grammys: 'I know how heavy it is'
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Martin is sending love and support, from one Puerto Rican singer to another.
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President Donald Trump says he’s willing to put even more federal resources forward in order to help Savannah Guthrie‘s missing mother … and, he says he even plans to call Savannah later in the day.
POTUS answered several questions from reporters Tuesday … including one about whether he’d consider putting forth more federal help — the FBI’s currently assisting in the investigation — to find 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie.
The prez says he’s fully briefed on the situation in Tucson … and he’s also got a solid relationship with Savannah … who he plans to call later on today to check in.
DJT says he would absolutely consider sending more federal help … and he calls Nancy’s disappearance bizarre.
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As you know … NG was last seen at her Arizona home Saturday. Cops showed up to her house Sunday after she was reported missing … and immediately observed some concerning signs. New footage shows a trail of blood outside Nancy’s home.
Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos spoke at a press conference Tuesday … where he said his department is working a ton of leads, but they have no new information. Special Agent Jon Edwards of the FBI was also at the press conference to confirm the feds are on the case.
Around the same time as the press conference, we received an alleged ransom note with a specific dollar figure and key details, which we have passed on to authorities.
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While President Trump has already said he’d consider sending federal aid, Arizona Democratic Senator Ruben Gallego took a more measured approach … sending a message of support to the family while making it clear politicians should get involved in law enforcement matters as long as officers are effectively doing their jobs.
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Chappell Roan defends the topless dress she wore on Grammys 2026 red carpet: 'Giggling'
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The “Pink Pony Club” singer says she doesn’t get what all the fuss is about.
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Mitch McConnell is under medical care after a health scare.
The 83-year-old Kentucky Republican was hospitalized Monday night after experiencing flu-like symptoms over the weekend, his office said. According to a spokesperson, McConnell checked himself into a local hospital out of “an abundance of caution” to be evaluated by doctors.
The good news here is his camp says his prognosis is positive. “He is grateful for the excellent care he is receiving,” the statement read, adding that McConnell has remained in regular contact with his staff and is already looking forward to getting back to work in the Senate.
No further details were provided about how long McConnell is expected to remain hospitalized.
In October, the lawmaker tumbled to the ground in the halls of the U.S. Capitol while being asked about ICE by activists. He was helped to his feet by aides and continued on to cast votes after the incident.
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Earlier this year, he said he would not seek reelection in 2026, planning to serve out the rest of his current term through January 2027.
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