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There’s Even More to Al-Hashimi’s Most Crushing Scene in ‘The Pitt’ Season 2 Finale That You Won’t See
Editor’s note: The below interview contains spoilers for The Pitt Season 2 finale.
With Noah Wyle and R. Scott Gemmill‘s hit HBO medical drama The Pitt reaching its Season 2 finale this week, the thought of the doctors and nurses working this Fourth of July shift finally getting to enjoy some fireworks should be cause for celebration, right? Unfortunately, the season’s final hour, “9:00 P.M.,” doesn’t feel all that festive even once the staff is hanging out on the roof with lawn chairs and beer (except for that delightful mid-credits karaoke scene); everyone’s made it through a brutal gauntlet, and the future only holds more uncertainty.
Nowhere is that precariousness more evident than for Dr. Baran Al-Hashimi (Sepideh Moafi) in particular. Last week’s episode saw the new attending pull Dr. Robby (Wyle) aside in the closing minutes to assess the chart of a patient with a seizure disorder — and Robby’s keen eye immediately put two and two together about the patient’s identity: “Baran, is this you?” When the finale picks up where their conversation left off, Al-Hashimi’s admission that she’s had several seizures during today’s shift creates a perfect storm alongside Robby’s inner turmoil, and the resulting conflict spirals into an ultimatum from one doctor to another: if Al-Hashimi doesn’t report her seizures to hospital admin by Monday, Robby will do it for her, upcoming sabbatical be damned.
Ahead of the episode’s premiere, Collider had the opportunity to speak with Moafi about her character’s most pivotal moments in the finale, including when she learned about Al-Hashimi’s seizure disorder, the research she did to accurately portray the character’s seizures throughout Season 2, why Al-Hashimi goes to Robby for his opinion (and why his reaction confirms all her worst fears), which part of that crushing parking lot breakdown scene was left on the cutting room floor, and much more.
COLLIDER: When were you informed that Dr. Al-Hashimi had this seizure disorder?
SEPIDEH MOAFI: I found out right before I tested for the role. I had my initial self-tape that was three scenes, and then they added a scene for my callback. I haven’t tested for anything in person, flown out to LA to do an in-person thing, since 2015. I thought after that Zoom session that they would make their decision. Apparently, for every character, they’ve done a live testing thing, which I love. I love being in the room. So, they brought me to LA, and before that, they added one more scene, and that was a scene where I’m basically describing my condition, talking to Robby, in a casual way. Certainly not the way that you see in Episodes 14 and 15.
I knew early on. I did double-check with [creator R. Scott Gemmill] at the beginning of the season to make sure that that was still what we were playing, and that that last moment with the baby at the end of Episode 1 was indeed a seizure. When I got confirmation, then I knew how to work my way backwards from that final moment where I didn’t know what it would look like, but I knew there would be a reveal somewhere later in the season, and I understood how to pace myself throughout the season.
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“The thing that matters to me the most is the accuracy…”
How much research did you personally do about the types of seizures that she’s having so that you could bring the necessary physicality to it?
MOAFI: A lot, a lot, a lot. The thing that matters to me the most is the accuracy, and I’m grateful that the show also places importance on medical accuracy, but for me, it’s doing right by a community. A lot of people don’t even realize what’s happening or the struggles that people who suffer from this condition, what they manage and have to navigate. I spoke to epileptologists. I spoke to the doctors that we have available to us. I spoke to every doctor that I knew, basically, and then also talked to specialty doctors. I had them send me medical journals about how these patients’ symptoms manifest. I watched videos of children seizing, of adults talking about their experiences with seizures or how they evolved throughout their lives. I listened to and read a lot of interviews with people who are talking about not just the event itself, not just the seizures themselves, but the fear and the moments leading up to them. It was a lot of collecting, hunting, gathering information.
As with most aspects of this character, you fill the tank, and then you put the walls up, and you hide. The seizures are so subtle. You’ll see people in real life who, when it’s happening, they’ll be in conversation just naturally, and then all of a sudden, they’ll kind of look off to the side. They’re still blinking. It’s like what Samira was saying to Doctor Al-Hashimi in the first episode, like, “Dr. Al, is everything okay?” It’s not like she’s staring off into space and looks like a zombie or something. She looks like she’s living and breathing. Unless you know what is happening, that it can be a seizure, you wouldn’t know.
The subtlety is everything with this. Every movement of the eye and how she’s coming out, and the blinking, it’s so subtle. I was on our doctors about, “If you don’t believe even a second of this, you have to tell me because it’s so important for me to get this right.” And it’s scary. It’s scary to do and go through that whole… The last three episodes for me were very intense. Very emotional.
There’s something interesting about the fact that Al-Hashimi goes to Robby with this. Is it doctor-to-doctor, “I need a different set of eyes on this, someone else to look at this that isn’t me”? Does she feel like she can be more honest with him at this point in the shift?
MOAFI: I think it’s all the reasons that you said. Most important is, in order to get closer to someone, you reveal part of yourself to someone. From the very beginning, they have been fascinated with each other. They recognize how talented and committed and devoted they are to the practice and to delivering the best care for patients and being the best doctors they can be with their respective backgrounds. They’re cut from the same cloth.
I think she is scared. She’s hid her whole life, her entire career, and there is part of her who thinks that maybe Robby has a genius intuition. Maybe he has some insight. “I do need an outside perspective,” she says. But more than the outside perspective, I think that she hopes that it will bring them closer and that he will humanize her a little bit. Because he’s been pretty dismissive of her, and yet it’s clear he admires her in ways, and it’s clear she admires him in ways. It’s kind of an opportunity to get them aligned with something, and get them on the same page.
It goes south. It’s not the outcome I think she hoped for, but I think it is a desperate attempt at being closer in some way. And she does hide in ways, but she doesn’t shy away from confrontation or from pain or difficulty, and she’s noticing she spent the last two hours hiding from him, basically, and she doesn’t recognize herself. She’s like, “What is this? I can’t lead by example if I’m hiding, and that’s the example that I’m setting.”
There’s something beautiful and kind of antithetical to the way that Robby deals with his trauma, which is that he continues to remove himself and withdraw. She recognizes this human impulse to withdraw, and something that’s very natural in a case like this, but it’s the childlike instinct to go and hide. Then the adult steps in, and she’s like, “No. You have to step up. You have to confront what is happening with you. This is an opportunity to express and embody vulnerability by example, and leadership with vulnerability.”
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“There were variations, but it stayed at that level, 12 out of 10 intensity, for every take we did…”
The first time they talk about her seizures, Robby’s getting pulled in a million different directions, and there are people interrupting them, so it’s not really resolved. The second conversation has a very different tenor than the first. At any point, were there off-script moments where you were improvising in the fight, or was that all written?
MOAFI: It was scripted as a confrontation, but the first time we read through it, and we walked through it, it got so intense and so heated to the point where the crew started clapping. So what you see on camera in the reactions was genuinely everybody being like, “What the fuck is happening in there?” And after that first rehearsal, Noah and I just hugged each other like, “I love you. I’m sorry.” There were many takes, and I haven’t seen the episode yet, so I don’t know which take was used, but she’s trying to keep the conversation private and bring him into the room, but then the fucking switch flips, and he’s yet again undermining her, undercutting her. So that’s what flips in that moment, in the scene, and takes it into a really intense, dark direction.
We didn’t know that it would get that heated, but it did, and it stayed there. There were variations, but it stayed at that level, 12 out of 10 intensity, for every take we did, which was, in a way, also kind of cathartic, as the character, because she’s zipped up so much all season and he’s been so condescending. He’s cut her down in so many different ways, and to finally be able to just let it rip, to not be so concerned about being seen as a hysterical woman or whatever. I think a lot of women hold that fear of, like, you have to contain your emotions, or else people aren’t going to take you seriously, or they’re going to discredit you as being overly emotional or hysterical, and she spent her whole career doing that.
That wasn’t just a climax of the day, it was a climax of her career, of, “How much fucking harder do I have to work? How much more perfect do I have to be?” She is terrifyingly high-achieving, and that’s not enough. It’s never enough. She can’t be human. She can’t be flawed, but everyone else can, which is why the whole Langdon thing also sets her off. It’s like, “You were going to cover for him, but I’ve been validated by neurology that it’s okay for me to be here, and you were threatening me still?” It is crazy. It makes my blood boil when I think about it.
There’s that ultimatum that Robby leaves the conversation with, which is essentially, “If you don’t go to hospital admin about this, I’m going to do it for you.” The last scene that you have after that hits me every time I watch it, in the parking lot. Al-Hashimi gets in the car and only gets as far as backing out of the spot before breaking down. I’m curious about how you wanted to approach that scene with the deeper emotions that are at play for her.
MOAFI: So many emotions. Actually, prior to that emotional climax, there was a scripted portion. Because I think she’s acting out of character. It’s out of character for her to be confronted about something and run away and hide, as she did for an hour and a half or two hours. It’s out of character for her to know that she seized twice in the day and get behind the wheel. And I think part of that is reclaiming her own power and agency, and like, “Fuck you. You can’t tell me what to do.” Getting behind the wheel, she stops, and she realizes, or she has this image of driving her son, and that is what makes her think, “What am I doing?”
The part that didn’t end up in the edit was that she calls her ex-husband, and, basically pretending everything’s okay, she says, “Is it possible for him to stay overnight? I have some car troubles.” She is stifling tears as he says, “Do you need me to pick you up?” There’s a moment where she’s desperate to ask for help, and she cannot. She doesn’t trust anyone. Part of that is these paranoias that we carry throughout our lives from childhood: If I reveal this part of myself, then I will not be loved, then I will not be accepted, then I will be shunned, then I will be betrayed. She wants to say, “Yes, I need you,” and she cannot. Part of that is connected to Robby. He’s proof that if you show some of who you are, you will not be accepted. So, she gets off the phone with him and has that sort of meltdown, the breakdown.
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There’s a lot in that. It’s that you’ve worked so hard to uphold this exterior of competence and diligence and proficiency and intelligence and compassion, and all of these things that she is, and yet what’s inside is this five-year-old girl who feels cold hands on her back from a spinal tap, a five-year-old girl who’s seeing her mother sob while she’s on the hospital bed, and that never leaves your body. That experience of being that little girl who is sick, who is a burden, who is not good enough, who is seen in her father’s eyes as special needs because of it, and fighting that your whole life, and 35 years later, that fight means nothing because somebody who doesn’t like you or who feels threatened by you can just take it all away.
It’s not just her own personal frustrations and grief. It’s systemic frustrations and grief that, “No matter what, I am trapped in this container, and no matter how good I am, no matter how hard I work, no matter how much I prove myself repeatedly, there is always a way for somebody to undercut me and try to get me down.” There’s this saying of “I’ll let it spoil my dinner, but not my breakfast,” and I think this is, “I’ll let it spoil my week, but not my life.” I think this is much more consequential and heavy than anything she might have experienced personally in this way. Of course, she’s experienced grief and all of that, but just feeling sorry for herself in this way, she doesn’t give herself that time. But this is a moment of true grief for everything that you’ve worked for, and somebody just threatening you, and knowing that these are impossible hurdles to overcome. She will continue to fight and continue to overcome hurdles, but in this moment, it’s just a pure unraveling of the soul and self.
‘The Pitt’s Sepideh Moafi Discusses Her Future on the Show
“Do you resolve, do you keep that tension and the suspension alive for an episode, or for a season?”
This season, so many of the doctors are being put through the wringer. Looking at the fireworks, it should be a moment of celebration, but it feels like they’ve all gone through this gauntlet, your character included. I know that there’s probably nothing you can tell me about what the future has in store for Al-Hashimi at this point, but given where Season 2 leaves her, do you hope that there’s more to come for her?
MOAFI: I don’t know what’s going to happen. I don’t know what they have planned. I think they’re in the writers’ room now discussing that. I don’t know what’s in store for her next season. I’m very curious. I haven’t seen it, but based on the scripts and based on what I did on set, what we captured, nothing is resolved, so how do you pick up from that? Do you resolve, do you keep that tension and the suspension alive for an episode, or for a season? Who knows?
With everybody, and with Robby, everything is just so up in the air. Personally, I would love to see how that dynamic continues to evolve and move forward, potentially, in another season. Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to share your insight on this episode, because it’s such a great one for your character. Honestly, it makes you look back on the whole season and changes your whole perspective of everything that we’ve seen leading up to that point.
MOAFI: That’s so cool. It’s cool from a character perspective, and I think it’s so gratifying from an artist’s perspective because it does the thing that I love more than anything about acting, which is you shatter people’s perceptions or expectations. You think you know someone on the surface, and we’re so quick to judge, and when you just scratch past the surface, you realize, “I don’t know anything.” Even your partner or your mother or your sister or your best friend, we don’t know what’s happening inside.
To have an arc like Dr. Al-Hashimi’s, where, in the beginning, everybody was so quick to judge, and everybody was so quick to be like, “Oh, I know that person. I’ve seen that person. I’ve dealt with that person,” and then see what it takes, actually. Instead of starting from the beginning with her condition and then working our way up to this hard exterior, it’s the opposite, which is deeply humanizing, and should be a reminder for us that this is how we should relate to everyone that we encounter — the grumpy coffee shop worker or the grumpy teacher, or the grumpy parent, or whatever. Something is going on, and it’s rooted so deeply inside of each person. Hopefully, that can help us be a little bit more compassionate and understanding of one another.
Both seasons of The Pitt are available to stream on HBO Max.
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“Real Housewives of Miami” star Lisa Hochstein was all smiles in the first video of her after being released from the Miami-Dade County Jail. The reality star and her boyfriend, Jody Glidden, are facing one felony charge of interception of communication after her ex-husband, Lenny Hochstein, accused them of planting listening devices in his car in 2023. The pair were engaged in a contentious divorce battle when Lenny claimed he spotted a recording device in the floorboard of his Mercedes Benz. Now, things are getting even worse.
Lisa Hochstein All Smiles In First Video Since Being Released From The Miami-Dade County Jail
For those unfamiliar, Lisa turned herself in to the Miami-Dade County Jail in April 2026 after being hit with one felony charge, stemming from her allegedly spying on her ex-husband.
In the first video of her after her release, the TV personality is all smiles as she hugs friends, including her fellow “Real Housewives of Miami” co-star Adrianna de Moura.
The reality star was blasted with questions about the criminal charges; however, the mother of two failed to comment on them specifically.
She did, however, share a message for her fans. “I love them all. I love all my fans. Thanks for your support,” she said.
Lisa Hochstein Accused Of Planting Listening Device In Ex’s Car In March 2023
According to a previous report from The Blast, Lisa and her boyfriend, Glidden, were accused of planting listening devices in Lenny’s Mercedes Benz GLS 600 Maybach after loaning it to her to test drive.
Legal documents state that after Lenny received his vehicle back, he noticed a “suspicious device” taped to the driver’s-side floorboard.
“It was covered in tape which, upon learning the nature of the device, the victim suspected was used to secure it under the seat and out of view,” the warrant read.
Elsewhere in the legal documents, Lenny’s lawyers claimed the recordings uncovered from the device “depicts Lisa Hochstein and Glidden holding a discussion and the distinct sound of a device such as the hidden recorder being wrestled into place.”
The most dramatic part? Once Lenny turned the reported listening device in to the police, they recovered deleted recordings, one of which allegedly depicted Lisa “engaged in intimate activities.”
Lenny Hochstein Filed For Divorce From Lisa In May 2022, Allegedly Leaving The Reality Star ‘Blindsided’
The legal documents claim Lisa allegedly placed these devices in Lenny’s car to “unlawfully and intentionally” gain access to information about their divorce.
Lenny, who married Lisa in October 2009, filed for divorce from the Bravolebrity in May 2022, citing “irreconcilable differences.”
Shortly after, Lenny was spotted with a new girl, Katharina Mazepa, prompting Lisa to release her own statement, saying she was “blindsided” by the news.
“With two young children involved, as a mom I’m going to focus all of my energy and time on them,” she said.
The pair finalized their divorce in November 2024, but during an episode of the “Two T’s In A Pod” show, Lisa said she and Lenny would always need to maintain some level of communication.
“… the divorce is never really over when you have kids,” she said before saying they weren’t in a “great” place.
“I don’t know if we will ever be friends,” she added. “My goal is to just be a good co-parent with him because ultimately, that’s all I care about.”
Lisa Sees No Future With Her Boyfriend, Glidden, Without A Ring
Regarding her relationship with Glidden, Hochstein said during a “Real Housewives of Miami” after show that she could see a future with him only if he proposed.
“If I don’t have a ring eventually, then there’s no future,” she said.
Does Glidden See A Future With Lisa?
However, Glidden told Lisa that, in order to visualize their future together, he would “need some of the drama to go down.”
“It used to be that almost all of the drama came from the divorce. And, lately, it’s been maybe half divorce and half the friends. And that’s just overwhelming,” Glidden told her on camera.
Not only was Glidden speaking about Lisa’s relationship with Lenny, but he was also referring to her beef with Larsa Pippen.
“Being in any relationship is tough, but being in this relationship is really, really tough,” he said, citing Pippen’s personal “attacks.”
“The latest one with Larsa was targeted at me. And it causes us to fight to the point where I have to sleep in another room sometimes because we’re fighting so bad,” he added.
After winning season 29 of The Voice, Alexia Jayy can finally enjoy the fruits of her labor and decide what she’s going to do with her $100,000 prize money.
“We haven’t really thought about it, but I think we want to buy a house,” Alexia, 31, exclusively shared with Us Weekly on Thursday, April 16, while celebrating her big win. “I think that’s where we’re going. We’ve been working really, really hard since I was a kid, and I just want something really special for my family.”
Alexia — who is a mother of two children — lives in Mobile, Alabama, and doesn’t plan on moving straight to a major city. Instead, she envisions a “little” relocation.
“We might move down the road,” she said, “but still in the south.”
The Voice has been stunning viewers for years with amazing talent from across the United States, crowning 28 winners since it premiered in 2011. During season 19 of the NBC singing competition series, New York native Carter Rubin blew audiences away with his singing abilities and saw coach Gwen Stefani secure her first win. Just […]
For now, it’s all about celebrating a historic victory. Alexia became the first Black woman to win the NBC singing competition series on Tuesday, April 14.
While all three coaches — Adam Levine, Kelly Clarkson and John Legend — turned their chairs for Alexia in the Blind Auditions, it was the Maroon 5 singer who landed the soulful songstress and helped her advance to the finals.
“Being from a small town in Irvington, Alabama, and being able to make history for them is amazing,” Alexia shared about her win. “I’ve been singing since I was 2 years old, and so I never in a million years thought I would make history. But I’m glad that it’s me, and I’m glad I’m in the number.”
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Since her win on The Voice, Alexia has already released a new single called “Rent Free.”
In the future, she hopes fans will be able to hear an inspiring album with more than a few hits.
“We’re gonna keep working. We’re gonna put an album out, and I hope y’all love it,” she shared. “I’m all about empowerment. I want to focus there, and I’m just gonna keep trying to get on these big stages and keep recording, keep working.”
From nostalgic reunions to buzzy new headliners and possible farewells, this summer’s concert calendar is stacked with what are sure to be must-see tours. Below, Us Weekly rounds up 10 superstar acts — including pop princess Ariana Grande, global heartthrob Harry Styles and generation-defying party starter Bruno Mars — who are hitting the road with […]
One person she remains extra grateful for is her coach. For all the fans who ask her what it’s really like working with Adam, 47, behind the scenes, Alexia is happy to sing her praises for the rockstar.
“He’s really cool, calm and collected, because I’m really cool, calm and collected,” she told Us. “Our personalities match really well, and I like that. He doesn’t like too much, and I don’t do too much. So we really, really worked well together.”
The Voice season 30, which will include Adam as one of the celebrity coaches, is expected to premiere in fall 2026 on NBC. Catch up on old episodes via Peacock.
A new arrival has overtaken the Netflix movie charts, as the survival thriller Thrash defies poor reviews to hold the top spot. Starring Bridgerton‘s Phoebe Dynevor as you’ve never seen her before, this sharksploitation flick channels the likes of Steven Spielberg‘s iconic Jaws and Jai Courtney‘s underrated hit Dangerous Animals, although to a much worse reception. With the movie earning just 41% from critics and 27% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, those who have yet to catch Thrash may want to give it a miss. With that in mind, what else should you be watching? To help you decide, here’s a look at three movies you should stream this weekend on Netflix.
For more recommendations, check out our list of the best shows and movies on Netflix.
Disclaimer: These titles are available on US Netflix.
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‘Roommates’ (2026)
The must-watch movie on Netflix this weekend for comedy fans is a brand-new arrival, sure to brighten up your April. Filmmaker Chandler Levack‘s latest project, Roommates, debuted on Netflix this past Friday and follows college freshman Devon (Sadie Sandler) as her unlikely friendship with new roommate Celeste (Chloe East) spirals into all-out war.
Get ready to laugh yourself to the floor with this exciting new Netflix comedy, ready to tap into the anxiety and joy of the first year of college. Alongside Sandler and East, Roommates features an eye-catching cast, including Billy Bryk, Sarah Sherman, Natasha Lyonne, Nick Kroll, Aidan Langford, Josh Segarra, Martin Herlihy, Janeane Garofalo, Carol Kane, and more.
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‘Beast’ (2022)
Rotten Tomatoes: 68% | IMDb: 5.6/10
After taking over Apple TV with the second season of his thriller series Hijack, Idris Elba turned his attention to the Netflix top 10 as this 2022 action flick became an unlikely chart topper. Directed by Baltasar Kormákur, Beast follows a widowed father, Nate (Elba), who takes his two daughters to a South African big game reserve, only for chaos to ensue when they are attacked by a man-eating lion.
Sure, Beast doesn’t reinvent the wheel in the action thriller genre, but nor is it trying to. Instead, it succeeds in bringing tension and thrills aplenty throughout a tight 93-minute runtime. Also featuring Sharlto Copley, the movie failed to make much of a mark in theaters during its run in 2022 but marks the perfect appetizer before Elba eventually returns to action in Extraction 3 alongside franchise star Chris Hemsworth.
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‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’ (2017)
Rotten Tomatoes: 77% | IMDb: 6.9/10
If you’re looking for an adventure for the whole family this weekend, look no further than Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. A long-awaited sequel to the 1995 favorite starring Robin Williams and Kirsten Dunst, the film follows four teenagers who are sucked into the magical world of a video game. However, with their lives quickly endangered, they must learn to work together to escape.
Featuring a star-studded cast including Kevin Hart, Dwayne Johnson, Karen Gillan, and Jack Black, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle has a classic adventure movie feel that acts as a perfect ode to the beloved 1995 original. Charming and hilarious, the film was followed by Jumanji: The Next Level in 2019, with a third installment set to debut in theaters on Christmas Day 2026.
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QVC Group, which consists of home shopping TV brands HSN and QVC, is making big moves behind the scenes.
According to an annual report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday, April 14, the company revealed that it intends to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas after reaching a restructuring agreement with creditors.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Chapter 11 allows a company to continue operating while it is restructured. As a result, no immediate changes are expected for QVC and HSN shoppers.
“Today marks a big step for us as we shape the future of live social shopping,” QVC and HSN said via Instagram on Thursday, April 16. “QVC Group is taking action to strengthen our company for the long term, and we’re determined to come out of this even stronger — so we can keep bringing you innovative products, compelling content & unforgettable moments. We’re operating as usual across all our channels & platforms.”
Some QVC shoppers can’t help but make a connection with some of the network’s products — and hosts. Over the years, viewers have developed close bonds with longtime program hosts who have a gift of selling everything from fashion and beauty products to food and electronics. Every so often, some of the program hosts decide […]
The networks also encouraged shoppers to learn more about the restructuring process online.
QVC, which stands for “Quality, Value and Convenience,” was founded in 1986 by Joseph Myron Segel. The network has thousands of items consistently available on-air and online in various categories, including jewelry, fashion, beauty, electronics, kitchen and home.
Both HSN and QVC attract several celebrities and their brands, such as Jennie Garth, Giuliana Rancic, Curtis Stone and Stacy London.
In March 2025, QVC Group announced they were laying off approximately 900 staffers as they plotted a shift to live shopping on social platforms like TikTok.
“Linear TV is a highly engaging, highly profitable platform and it remains our cornerstone. However, as traditional TV declines and a mix of video platforms takes a greater share of customer attention, we must hurry our expansion beyond TV to find growth,” the company wrote in its annual report to shareholders at the time. “We are fundamentally redefining who we are as a company and the role we play for our customers and in retail. We enter this next phase of our turnaround with rigor and excitement.”
In June 2025, HSN filmed its final live broadcast in Florida before moving its studios to Pennsylvania, where QVC is based.
Three months later, six talented women joined HSN as new program hosts after several familiar faces said farewell to the network.
“Seeing the genuine excitement and commitment from our new hosts to not only learn more about the HSN brand but to also forge relationships directly with our customers has been impressive to see,” QVC and HSN executive Stacy Bowe gushed to Us in December 2025. “They are eager to help bring the stories to life behind the products they share in an authentic and trustworthy manner that resonates with our customers. Getting to watch our seasoned hosts take them under their wings to share their personal knowledge and experience has been a joy to see.”
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“The Pitt” season 2 ending explained: How the HBO smash says goodbye to Supriya Ganesh
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s visit to Australia has sparked debate, with critics questioning its purpose and royal-like optics despite being privately funded.
While their team says the trip focuses on community impact, the mix of charitable engagements and paid appearances has drawn scrutiny.
The visit also comes amid ongoing tensions with Prince William and King Charles III, following Harry and Meghan’s decision to step back as working royals in 2020.
‘Unhappy’ Palace Claims Surface As Prince Harry And Meghan Markle’s Australia Visit Triggers Royal Tour Debate
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived in Melbourne earlier this week, marking their first trip. Unlike that earlier tour, this four-day trip is privately funded, with the couple traveling commercially from Los Angeles.
Some royal commentators have taken issue with the optics. Kinsey Schofield argued that the “palace is unhappy about these rent-a-royal tours because it blatantly disregards the late queen’s very specific instruction that there can be no half-in, half-out for the Sussexes,” suggesting it gives the impression of maintaining royal status while operating independently.
“The purpose of the Australian tour is monetary, but it is also to look like royals because the world has rejected Harry and Meghan as reality stars and podcasters,” Schofield added, per Fox News Digital. “Their relevance remains through their proximity to the British Royal family. The royal family thinks it’s disrespectful.”
Similarly, Helena Chard described the trip as one that promotes the Sussex brand while “undermining the very institution that gave them the platform.”
Royal Author The Sussexes Aussie Tour Has Caused ‘Confusion’
Royal author Robert Hardman noted that the visit may leave palace aides uncertain about its intent, given the lack of formal ties.
“I’m sure [Buckingham Palace] would prefer that Harry and Meghan weren’t going, but there’s not a lot they can do about it,” he said ahead of their journey.
Hardman added, “They have no control. There will undoubtedly be a sense of confusion about what Harry and Meghan are there for … this trip may stick in the gullet of the palace.”
Prince Harry And Meghan Insists Their Trip Is Purely For Work And Not A Royal Tour
Despite the criticism, the Sussexes’ team insists the trip is centered on meaningful work.
According to their spokesperson, the “visit prioritizes listening, learning, and supporting communities rather than promotion.”
Their schedule reflects a mix of philanthropic and commercial engagements. Harry is set to deliver a keynote speech at a mental health summit, while Meghan will headline a women-focused retreat in Sydney.
At the same time, Harry and Meghan have also carried out several community-focused engagements. They visited Melbourne’s Royal Children’s Hospital, spent time with a women’s shelter, and connected with a veterans’ arts group.
Harry made a stop at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra, and both are expected to participate in an Invictus-related sailing event. The Invictus Games, founded by Harry in 2014, remains a key part of his public work supporting wounded service members.
Critics Question Sussexes’ Australia Trip As Prince William Rift And Palace Tensions Resurface
Some critics argue that combining charitable appearances with paid engagements creates mixed messaging. Richard Fitzwilliams suggested that while the causes themselves are worthwhile, the presentation is “similar, in many ways, to an actual royal tour,” without formal backing.
The trip also comes amid ongoing reports of strained relations within the royal family. Harry and Prince William are believed to be out of contact, while communication with King Charles III is said to be limited.
Fitzwilliams suggested that William would “almost certainly oppose the couple’s attempt to ease themselves back into some sort of relationship with the royal family as he doesn’t trust them.”
He added that the high-profile nature of the visit, taking place in one of the King’s realms, is “bound to concern the palace” due to the global attention it’s attracting.
Prince Harry Reflects On Princess Diana’s Death As Meghan Markle Speaks Out On Online Abuse At Melbourne Summit
Amid the criticism, Harry used the trip to reflect on more personal themes. Speaking at the InterEdge Summit in Melbourne, he opened up about the lasting impact of losing his mother, Princess Diana, when he was just 12.
He recalled resisting the role expected of him in the years that followed, saying he struggled to accept a path he associated with her death.
Over time, however, he said his perspective changed, and he began to see his position as an opportunity to make a meaningful difference. He has often linked that early loss to his strong desire to protect his wife, Meghan, and their children from intense public scrutiny.
Meghan also spoke candidly at the event, addressing the toll of online abuse. She said she had faced years of relentless criticism and harassment, describing herself as “the most trolled person in the entire world, man or woman” at one point. Despite that, she emphasized her resilience, telling the audience, “I’m still here.”
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Henry Cavill’s 2005 James Bond Audition Tape Proved Daniel Craig Was Always the Right Choice
The casting of James Bond is one of the most highly debated subjects among cinephiles, as the character has proven to be among the most long-lasting screen protagonists of all-time. Although Daniel Craig has proven himself to be one of the best actors to ever play 007, it was not an easily-won role, as many young stars were in the fray to inherit the role from Pierce Brosnan after he announced that he would not be returning to make another sequel, after Die Another Day received negative reviews from lifelong Bond fans. A leaked audition tape showed Henry Cavill making a case for himself to play Bond in Casino Royale, but it worked out in everyone’s favor that he did not get the part.
Henry Cavill Wasn’t the Right Fit for ‘Casino Royale’
Cavill was ultimately too young to play Bond, as he was only 22 at the time he auditioned for Casino Royale. While Casino Royale is an adaptation of the first novel in Ian Fleming’s series and is based on the first mission that Bond goes on, it is still established that he is a veteran secret agent who has already earned his license to kill, and earned the respect of M (Judi Dench). While it was Craig’s relative youthfulness that made his interpretation of Bond more empathetic than previous versions, he had already proven himself to be a capable action hero in films like Layer Cake and Munich. One of the best aspects of Bond is that the character is of an ambiguous age; while Roger Moore had grown far too old to play Bond at the end of his run of films, it also would not work to have a fresh-faced 007 who did not look like he had enough worldly experience.
While he does do a good job at delivering some of the most iconic lines that Bond is known for, Cavill’s audition did not indicate that he had a new take on the character. Cavill certainly made a solid case that he could give a performance similar to that of Sean Connery or Timothy Dalton, but Casino Royale was pitched as a much darker, more intense Bond film that stripped away the superficiality of the Brosnan films in favor of a far grittier story that more closely resembled the original source material. Cavill’s optimistic, snarky approach to the role would not have congealed with the direction that Bond goes in Casino Royale, as he starts off as a very cynical character who only begins to open up after the death of Vesper Lyn (Eva Green) shatters his heart. While it is possible that Cavill could have delved into these complexities after he had gained some experience, he would not have suited the role well had he been cast in 2005.
Cavill Will Probably Never Play James Bond
Although he remains a popular choice among fans now that Craig has retired from the role following the release of No Time To Die, Cavill might be too old to play Bond, as he is already 41. Given that Barbara Broccoli has sold her rights of the franchise to Amazon and new director Denis Villeneuve will likely want a younger actor that can feasibly appear in multiple films without aging out of the part, it is far more likely that a younger actor is cast. Cavill is also far too famous to play the role, as he is already widely recognized for his roles in The Witcher and as Superman in the DCEU. The Bond series works best when the main actor is less established at the time they are cast, as the audience does not have any baggage that they bring in when they sit down to see the film.
Despite the fact that a future playing Bond is not in the cards, Cavill has expressed his desire to join the franchise even though he wouldn’t take the title role. Those disappointed that he never got the chance to play 007 should definitely check out The Man From U.N.C.L.E., a remake of the classic television series of the same name in which Cavill plays the American spy Napoleon Solo. Despite the film’s disappointing box office results, Cavill did team up with director Guy Ritchie once more on the adventure film The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare, and will next be seen in his action thriller In the Grey. He’ll never be Bond, but that doesn’t mean Cavill is done creating iconic characters.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have reportedly asked their friends and family for a special gift as they plan for their highly anticipated wedding.
The “Bad Blood” singer is also said to be using a wedding planner to ensure the day goes smoothly, even though “most of the ideas are hers.”
The new report comes amid claims that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have already sent out save-the-dates, with the event slated for the first week in July.
Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce Make A Special Wedding Gift Request From Guests
Swift and Kelce have made a special request from friends and family as their wedding day draws near.
Sources claim the pop star and NFL footballer have told them that they don’t want any gift as they already have enough.
“They don’t need anything,” an insider said per reports. “Between them, they have more than enough. So they decided — why not use this moment to help others?”
Instead of gifting them on their special day, the lovebirds want guests to donate to a curated list of charities they’ve already sent them.
“They’ve chosen causes that truly matter to them,” the source continued. “Guests are being asked to donate instead of buying gifts.”
The Singer Is Known For Always Being ‘Incredibly Generous’
Swift is reportedly worth over a billion dollars and is quite known for her philanthropic efforts.
In the past, she donated handsomely in books to her local library, offered a lucky fan some help in paying their student loans, and also donated to an animal foundation.
“This is the Taylor people know and love,” the insider told journalist Rob Shuter’s #ShuterScoop.
“She’s always been incredibly generous — quietly donating, supporting fans, helping people behind the scenes,” the source added.
Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce Reportedly Plan To Extend Generosity To Workers At Their Wedding
According to another insider, Swift and Kelce’s generosity would also extend to workers who serve on their wedding day.
“Staff working the wedding can expect a very big bonus,” the source shared. “Taylor never forgets the people who make things happen.”
“She’s built a reputation for taking care of people,” the insider noted. “From tour crews to everyday fans, she shows up in a real way.”
Unsurprisingly, guests are in on it and wouldn’t mind donating to the cause.
“People love this idea,” the source said. “It feels meaningful, intentional — and completely authentic to her.”
The Pop Star Has Been In The Driver’s Seat When It Comes To The Planning Of Her Wedding To Travis Kelce
Swift and Kelce were reportedly eyeing Rhide Island as the destination for their wedding day, but reports suggest the event will now take place in New York City over the 4th of July weekend.
Although she’s got an event planner helping out with preparations, reports suggest the “Anti Hero” singer has been actively involved in the plans. In fact, she and Kelce have reportedly been making the decisions as a unit and have cut off their parents altogether.
“Both sets of parents are all really happy and think getting married is the right thing for them to do because they are old-school and wanted him to put a ring on Taylor’s finger,” a source shared with the Daily Mail. “But none of them are involved in the wedding planning, although surprisingly, Travis is.”
The insider added, “Taylor’s not the official wedding planner, but most of the ideas are hers. She’s used to taking control. This will be her big day, and along with Travis, she’ll be the mastermind. She literally runs everything past him. If they don’t agree on something, they scrap it.”
Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce’s Familes Have Grown Closer To Each Other
Meanwhile, Swift and Kelce’s family have gotten closer in the buildup to the lovebirds’ special day.
A source told the Daily Mail that Swift’s mum, Andrea, and Kelce’s mom, Donna, have been talking with each other, and together with the singer, they all keep in touch, “talking about everyday things, like recipes or a TV show recommendation or plans to hang out. They’re definitely becoming great friends.”
“Taylor and Travis are big on family, so when they can have any functions, they want their parents there, and they love it,” another source shared. “Family events are often around the holidays, or when they’re all at a game, they will often go back to the house and eat together.”
The insider added, “They will continue the family time when they can. They don’t do it every time, because sometimes Travis just wants to go home and relax.”
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