Exclusive: Meta Golding (Rabbit Hole) has been tapped for a key recurring role in Ransom Canyon, Netflix’s new romantic drama series, starring Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly.
Created, written and executive produced by April Blair based on Jodi Thomas’ book series, Ransom Canyon is a romance-fueled family drama and contemporary western saga that charts the intersecting lives of three ranching families, all set against the rugged expanse of Texas Hill Country.
Golding plays Paula Jo. Tougher than the toughest nail. A force to be reckoned with. Davis’ fiery ex-wife and Reid’s mom Paula Jo rolls into Ransom Canyon in her red Porsche and matching red-bottomed heels determined to make waves.
In addition to Duhamel and Kelly Golding joins previously announced series regulars James Brolin, Eoin Macken, Lizzy Greene, Marianly Tejada, Jack Schumacher, Garrett Wareing and Andrew Liner. Recurring cast includes Brett Cullen, Kate Burton, Jaren Robledo, Jennifer Ens,...
Created, written and executive produced by April Blair based on Jodi Thomas’ book series, Ransom Canyon is a romance-fueled family drama and contemporary western saga that charts the intersecting lives of three ranching families, all set against the rugged expanse of Texas Hill Country.
Golding plays Paula Jo. Tougher than the toughest nail. A force to be reckoned with. Davis’ fiery ex-wife and Reid’s mom Paula Jo rolls into Ransom Canyon in her red Porsche and matching red-bottomed heels determined to make waves.
In addition to Duhamel and Kelly Golding joins previously announced series regulars James Brolin, Eoin Macken, Lizzy Greene, Marianly Tejada, Jack Schumacher, Garrett Wareing and Andrew Liner. Recurring cast includes Brett Cullen, Kate Burton, Jaren Robledo, Jennifer Ens,...
- 4/19/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Highland Film Group shared a first look at “London Calling,” an action-comedy that reunites director Allan Ungar with star Josh Duhamel after the success of the action heist thriller “Bandit.”
Film also stars Jeremy Ray Taylor, Rick Hoffman and Aidan Gillen (“Game of Thrones”)
Written by Omer Levin Menekse and Quinn Wolfe, “London Calling” sees mediocre hit man Tommy Ward (Duhamel) go on the run and get stuck in L.A. after mistakenly killing a relative of London’s biggest crime boss (Gillen). To get back to his son on the other side of the pond, Tommy makes a deal with his new employer (Hoffman): teach his socially awkward teenage son Julian (Taylor) to be a man, in exchange for safe passage. Tommy is now forced to drag Julian, afraid of his own shadow, along on his latest contract killing of a renowned assassin. What starts off as a...
Film also stars Jeremy Ray Taylor, Rick Hoffman and Aidan Gillen (“Game of Thrones”)
Written by Omer Levin Menekse and Quinn Wolfe, “London Calling” sees mediocre hit man Tommy Ward (Duhamel) go on the run and get stuck in L.A. after mistakenly killing a relative of London’s biggest crime boss (Gillen). To get back to his son on the other side of the pond, Tommy makes a deal with his new employer (Hoffman): teach his socially awkward teenage son Julian (Taylor) to be a man, in exchange for safe passage. Tommy is now forced to drag Julian, afraid of his own shadow, along on his latest contract killing of a renowned assassin. What starts off as a...
- 2/17/2024
- by Carole Horst
- Variety Film + TV
Highland Film Group has locked key territory deals for sci-fi thriller “The Astronaut” from “A Quiet Place” producer Brad Fuller Pic stars Kate Mara (“A Teacher”), Laurence Fishburne (“John Wick” films) and Gabriel Luna (“Terminator: Dark Fate”). The film wrapped shooting late last year in Ireland.
“The Astronaut” has sold to Signature Entertainment for the U.K., Capelight Pictures for Germany, Blue Swan Entertainment for Italy, Nos Lusomundo Audiovisuais for Portugal, DeAPlaneta for Spain, Spentzos Film for Greece, Cinemania Group for former Yugoslavia, Shoval Film Production for Israel, Falcon Films for the Middle East, Filmfinity for South Africa and Roadshow Films for Australia and New Zealand.
Jess Varley’s directorial debut, “The Astronaut” is produced by Fuller Media, the company behind Paramount’s “A Quiet Place” and “A Quiet Place Part II,” and Cameron Fuller, alongside Wonder Company’s Eric B. Fleischman (J.D. Dillard’s “Sleight”) and Chris Abernathy (“Barbarian”).
Highland Film Group,...
“The Astronaut” has sold to Signature Entertainment for the U.K., Capelight Pictures for Germany, Blue Swan Entertainment for Italy, Nos Lusomundo Audiovisuais for Portugal, DeAPlaneta for Spain, Spentzos Film for Greece, Cinemania Group for former Yugoslavia, Shoval Film Production for Israel, Falcon Films for the Middle East, Filmfinity for South Africa and Roadshow Films for Australia and New Zealand.
Jess Varley’s directorial debut, “The Astronaut” is produced by Fuller Media, the company behind Paramount’s “A Quiet Place” and “A Quiet Place Part II,” and Cameron Fuller, alongside Wonder Company’s Eric B. Fleischman (J.D. Dillard’s “Sleight”) and Chris Abernathy (“Barbarian”).
Highland Film Group,...
- 2/17/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Tatanka Means (Killers of the Flower Moon) has landed a heavily recurring role in the Netflix drama series Ransom Canyon, based on the book series by Jodi Thomas. He joins previously announced Josh Duhamel, Minka Kelly, James Brolin, Eoin Macken and Lizzy Greene.
From writer, creator and executive producer April Blair, Ransom Canyon is a romance-fueled family drama and contemporary western saga that charts the intersecting lives of three ranching families, all set against the rugged expanse of Texas Hill Country.
Means will portray Jake Longbow, Staten’s (Duhamel) trusted ranch manager and confidant. Accustomed to Staten’s gruff exterior and reading his moods, the two have a decades-long friendship that will be tested. Not afraid to question orders, Jake provides a moral central on the Double K Ranch, eventually bringing the young Lucas Russell (Garrett Wareing) on board.
The role of Jake arrives following Means’s big-screen turn...
From writer, creator and executive producer April Blair, Ransom Canyon is a romance-fueled family drama and contemporary western saga that charts the intersecting lives of three ranching families, all set against the rugged expanse of Texas Hill Country.
Means will portray Jake Longbow, Staten’s (Duhamel) trusted ranch manager and confidant. Accustomed to Staten’s gruff exterior and reading his moods, the two have a decades-long friendship that will be tested. Not afraid to question orders, Jake provides a moral central on the Double K Ranch, eventually bringing the young Lucas Russell (Garrett Wareing) on board.
The role of Jake arrives following Means’s big-screen turn...
- 1/26/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
They say everything is bigger in Texas, and surely that includes family drama. Soon you’ll be able to immerse yourself in the Lone Star State’s countryside with the forthcoming series Ransom Canyon.
Created, written, and executive produced by April Blair, Ransom Canyon isa romance-fueled family drama and contemporary Western saga that charts the intersecting lives of three ranching families, all set against the rugged expanse of Texas Hill Country.
The show will be led by Josh Duhamel and New York Times bestselling author Minka Kelly. Duhamel stars as the steadfast, stoic Staten Kirkland, owner and sole occupant of the sprawling Double K Ranch. Staten leads the charge to resist the outside forces threatening his way of life and the land that he loves. Meanwhile, Kelly plays Quinn O’Grady, who has often found herself in the shadow of...
Created, written, and executive produced by April Blair, Ransom Canyon isa romance-fueled family drama and contemporary Western saga that charts the intersecting lives of three ranching families, all set against the rugged expanse of Texas Hill Country.
The show will be led by Josh Duhamel and New York Times bestselling author Minka Kelly. Duhamel stars as the steadfast, stoic Staten Kirkland, owner and sole occupant of the sprawling Double K Ranch. Staten leads the charge to resist the outside forces threatening his way of life and the land that he loves. Meanwhile, Kelly plays Quinn O’Grady, who has often found herself in the shadow of...
- 1/25/2024
- by Christopher Hudspeth
- Tudum - Netflix
Exclusive: Marianly Tejada (One of Us Is Lying), Jack Schumacher (Top Gun: Maverick), Garrett Wareing (Manifest) and Andrew Liner (Vampire Academy) have joined Ransom Canyon as series regulars. Also cast in the Netflix drama series as recurring are Brett Cullen (Winning Time), Grey’s Anatomy alumna Kate Burton, Jaren Robledo (Rez Ball), Jennifer Ens (Chapelwaite), Kenneth Miller (The Cleaning Lady), Niko Guardado, Justin Johnson Cortez and Casey W. Johnson. Philip Winchester (Strike Back) will guest star.
The actors join previously cast series regulars Josh Duhamel, Minka Kelly, James Brolin, Eoin Macken and Lizzy Greene.
Based on the book series by Jodi Thomas, Ransom Canyon is a romance-fueled family drama and contemporary Western saga that charts the intersecting lives of three ranching families, all set against the rugged expanse of Texas Hill Country.
Tejada plays the rough and whip-smart Ellie Estevez, who is the personification of “Do no harm, but take no sh*t,...
The actors join previously cast series regulars Josh Duhamel, Minka Kelly, James Brolin, Eoin Macken and Lizzy Greene.
Based on the book series by Jodi Thomas, Ransom Canyon is a romance-fueled family drama and contemporary Western saga that charts the intersecting lives of three ranching families, all set against the rugged expanse of Texas Hill Country.
Tejada plays the rough and whip-smart Ellie Estevez, who is the personification of “Do no harm, but take no sh*t,...
- 1/20/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
James Brolin, Lizzy Greene (“A Million Little Things”), and Eoin Macken (“La Brea”) are set to join Netflix’s upcoming romantic drama “Ransom Canyon,” Variety has confirmed.
They join previously announced leads Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly. Kelly will portray Quinn, a character who “has often found herself in the shadow of others, but after a stint in New York pursuing her career as a concert pianist, she has returned to Ransom Canyon to carve out a new path for herself.”
Duhamel is set to play Staten Kirkland, the “steadfast and stoic” owner of the Double K Ranch. Staten “leads the charge to resist outside forces threatening his way of life and the land that he loves,” reads the description.
Based on the books by Jodi Thomas, the series is described as a romance-fueled family drama and contemporary Western that “charts the intersecting lives of three ranching families, all set...
They join previously announced leads Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly. Kelly will portray Quinn, a character who “has often found herself in the shadow of others, but after a stint in New York pursuing her career as a concert pianist, she has returned to Ransom Canyon to carve out a new path for herself.”
Duhamel is set to play Staten Kirkland, the “steadfast and stoic” owner of the Double K Ranch. Staten “leads the charge to resist outside forces threatening his way of life and the land that he loves,” reads the description.
Based on the books by Jodi Thomas, the series is described as a romance-fueled family drama and contemporary Western that “charts the intersecting lives of three ranching families, all set...
- 1/18/2024
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix‘s upcoming drama series, Ransom Canyon, is adding some star power to its cast lineup with James Brolin, Eoin Macken, and Lizzy Greene. As primary cast members, the trio joins Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly.
Based on the books written by Jodi Thomas, Ransom Canyon is a family drama with an emphasis on romance framed as a contemporary Western odyssey that follows the lives of three ranching families. Nestled in the Texas Hill Country, the project is one of Netflix’s most anticipated dramas coming to the streamer.
April Blair created the series while serving as the project’s writer and executive producer. Amanda Marsalis will direct two episodes in the 10-episode series.
The following character descriptions are taken from Deadline‘s exclusive report:
Duhamel plays Staten Kirkland, the owner and sole occupant of the sprawling Double K Ranch.
Brolin plays Cap Fuller, an ex army captain, and the brash,...
Based on the books written by Jodi Thomas, Ransom Canyon is a family drama with an emphasis on romance framed as a contemporary Western odyssey that follows the lives of three ranching families. Nestled in the Texas Hill Country, the project is one of Netflix’s most anticipated dramas coming to the streamer.
April Blair created the series while serving as the project’s writer and executive producer. Amanda Marsalis will direct two episodes in the 10-episode series.
The following character descriptions are taken from Deadline‘s exclusive report:
Duhamel plays Staten Kirkland, the owner and sole occupant of the sprawling Double K Ranch.
Brolin plays Cap Fuller, an ex army captain, and the brash,...
- 1/18/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Actor Josh Duhamel and his wife Audra Mari have welcomed their little bundle of joy, Shepherd Lawrence Duhamel. The ‘Transformers’ star, 50, and his wife confirmed the news on Instagram, where they jointly posted a photo of their baby’s feet, reports People magazine.
The baby was born on January 11, the couple shared in their post’s caption. Duhamel is already dad to son Axl, 10, whom he shares with ex Fergie.
The actor’s son had a sweet reaction to hearing he’s going to be a big brother. “He’s like, ‘Wait, now, am I going to be — You’re still going to love me, though, too, right?’ ” Duhamel shared in an interview with Parade.
The actor further mentioned, quoted by People: “I was like, ‘Of course, I’m going to still love you.’ And he’s like, ‘I’m still going to be your firstborn son, though, right?...
The baby was born on January 11, the couple shared in their post’s caption. Duhamel is already dad to son Axl, 10, whom he shares with ex Fergie.
The actor’s son had a sweet reaction to hearing he’s going to be a big brother. “He’s like, ‘Wait, now, am I going to be — You’re still going to love me, though, too, right?’ ” Duhamel shared in an interview with Parade.
The actor further mentioned, quoted by People: “I was like, ‘Of course, I’m going to still love you.’ And he’s like, ‘I’m still going to be your firstborn son, though, right?...
- 1/17/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Signature Entertainment has acquired the action comedy London Calling, starring Josh Duhamel (Transformers franchise), from Highland Film Group for release in the U.K. and Ireland.
The feature film also stars Jeremy Ray Taylor (It), Rick Hoffman (Suits) and Aidan Gillen (Game of Thrones).
Signature said it plans to release the movie in early 2025.
London Calling focuses on Tommy Ward (Duhamel), a “mediocre hitman who goes on the run and gets stuck in Los Angeles after mistakenly killing the relative of London’s biggest crime lord,” according to a plot description. “To get back to his son on the other side of the pond, Tommy makes a deal with his new employer (Hoffman): teach his socially awkward teenage son Julian (Taylor) to be a man, in exchange for safe passage.”
The film is directed by Allan Ungar, who is reuniting with Duhamel after their work on the heist thriller Bandit,...
The feature film also stars Jeremy Ray Taylor (It), Rick Hoffman (Suits) and Aidan Gillen (Game of Thrones).
Signature said it plans to release the movie in early 2025.
London Calling focuses on Tommy Ward (Duhamel), a “mediocre hitman who goes on the run and gets stuck in Los Angeles after mistakenly killing the relative of London’s biggest crime lord,” according to a plot description. “To get back to his son on the other side of the pond, Tommy makes a deal with his new employer (Hoffman): teach his socially awkward teenage son Julian (Taylor) to be a man, in exchange for safe passage.”
The film is directed by Allan Ungar, who is reuniting with Duhamel after their work on the heist thriller Bandit,...
- 1/16/2024
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Production has begun in South Africa on the action comedy London Calling starring Josh Duhamel, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Rick Hoffman, and Aidan Gillen. Highland Film Group handles international sales.
Director Allan Ungar reunites with Duhamel after they collaborated on action heist thriller Bandit. Omer Levin Menekse and Quinn Wolfe co-wrote the screenplay.
London Calling sees Duhamel play Tommy Ward, a mediocre hitman who goes on the run and gets stuck in Los Angeles after mistakenly killing the relative of London’s biggest crime lord (Gillen).
His only chance to get back to London to be with his son is to...
Director Allan Ungar reunites with Duhamel after they collaborated on action heist thriller Bandit. Omer Levin Menekse and Quinn Wolfe co-wrote the screenplay.
London Calling sees Duhamel play Tommy Ward, a mediocre hitman who goes on the run and gets stuck in Los Angeles after mistakenly killing the relative of London’s biggest crime lord (Gillen).
His only chance to get back to London to be with his son is to...
- 12/13/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Transformers actor Josh Duhamel is re-teaming with Canadian director Allan Ungar for the new action comedy London Calling, joined in the cast by Game of Thrones star Aidan Gillen, It actor Jeremy Ray Taylor and Rick Hoffman (Showtime’s Billions, USA Network’s Suits).
Duhamel, who starred in Ungar’s 2022 crime thriller Bandit, alongside Elisha Cuthbert and Mel Gibson, will play Tommy Ward, a mediocre hitman who accidentally kills a relative of London’s biggest crime boss (Aidan Gillen), forcing him to go on the run and landing him in L.A., far away from his London-based son. To get back, Tommy makes a deal with his new employer (Rick Hoffman): In exchange for safe passage, he agrees to teach his socially awkward teenage son Julian (Jeremy Ray Taylor) to be a man. But Tommy’s teachable moments include taking Julian to work, including on his latest contract killing of a renowned assassin.
Duhamel, who starred in Ungar’s 2022 crime thriller Bandit, alongside Elisha Cuthbert and Mel Gibson, will play Tommy Ward, a mediocre hitman who accidentally kills a relative of London’s biggest crime boss (Aidan Gillen), forcing him to go on the run and landing him in L.A., far away from his London-based son. To get back, Tommy makes a deal with his new employer (Rick Hoffman): In exchange for safe passage, he agrees to teach his socially awkward teenage son Julian (Jeremy Ray Taylor) to be a man. But Tommy’s teachable moments include taking Julian to work, including on his latest contract killing of a renowned assassin.
- 12/13/2023
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Netflix is gearing up for a new romantic drama in the vein of Virgin River with the series order for Ransom Canyon, a new show starring Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly. Set in Texas, Ransom Canyon is described as a “romance-fueled family drama” and “contemporary western saga,” which tracks the intersecting lives of three ranching families. Set against the expansive landscape of Texas Hill Country, Ransom Canyon has been ordered for ten 60-minute-long episodes. Virgin River (Credit: Netflix) Duhamel is set to play Staten Kirkland, the owner and sole occupant of the sprawling Double K Ranch. Described as “steadfast and stoic,” Staten is a leading force in resisting outside influences threatening his way of life as well as the Texas land he loves. Meanwhile, Kelly has been cast as Quinn, a woman who has often found herself in the shadow of others. After pursuing her career as a concert pianist...
- 12/5/2023
- TV Insider
Netflix has rounded up a pair of familiar faces to star in its next romantic drama series. (Think Virgin River, only with horses!)
Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly will headline Ransom Canyon, which “charts the intersecting lives of three ranching families, all set against the rugged expanse of Texas Hill Country,” according to the streamer’s official logline. A 10-episode first season has been ordered, based on Jodi Thomas’ book series of the same name.
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Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly will headline Ransom Canyon, which “charts the intersecting lives of three ranching families, all set against the rugged expanse of Texas Hill Country,” according to the streamer’s official logline. A 10-episode first season has been ordered, based on Jodi Thomas’ book series of the same name.
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- 12/5/2023
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
Netflix is expanding its romance TV brand from the California Redwoods setting of Virgin River to Texas Hill Country with Ransom Canyon, a new drama series headlined by Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly.
Like hit Virgin River, an adaptation of Robyn Carr’s novels, the new series, from writer, creator and executive producer April Blair, is based on a contemporary romance book series, Jodi Thomas’ Ransom Canyon.
Also following the blueprint of Virgin River, headlined by Martin Henderson and Alexandra Breckenridge, Ransom Canyon has a duo of well known TV stars with fan following as its romantic leads in Duhamel and Kelly.
“It’s a multi-generational family show set on a ranch, and we say it’s Virgin River meets Yellowstone,” Jinny Howe, Netflix’s Head of Drama, Development, told Deadline in August 2022 about Ransom Canyon, a romance-fueled family drama...
Like hit Virgin River, an adaptation of Robyn Carr’s novels, the new series, from writer, creator and executive producer April Blair, is based on a contemporary romance book series, Jodi Thomas’ Ransom Canyon.
Also following the blueprint of Virgin River, headlined by Martin Henderson and Alexandra Breckenridge, Ransom Canyon has a duo of well known TV stars with fan following as its romantic leads in Duhamel and Kelly.
“It’s a multi-generational family show set on a ranch, and we say it’s Virgin River meets Yellowstone,” Jinny Howe, Netflix’s Head of Drama, Development, told Deadline in August 2022 about Ransom Canyon, a romance-fueled family drama...
- 12/5/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
S’mores, soda, and spinning – oh my! The upcoming episode of CBS‘s Buddy Games not only puts the buddies’ competitive edge to the test but also tests the strength of their stomachs.
Once again, host and executive producer Josh Duhamel has a gnarly challenge up his sleeve, and this time teams have to scarf down s’mores and orange soda while tackling a dizzying obstacle course. Which team will win – and more importantly, does anyone hurl?
‘Buddy Games’ Team Pride has a strong start
The Derby Squad is down a person and they recognize this puts them at a huge disadvantage. Duhamel grips a trumpet and tells the teams, “Saddle up your stomachs! And giddy up your guts,” he says in an exclusive clip shared with Showbiz Cheat Sheet.
After a sorry horn blow, the teams are off to the races. Andrew on Team Pride decides that the best...
Once again, host and executive producer Josh Duhamel has a gnarly challenge up his sleeve, and this time teams have to scarf down s’mores and orange soda while tackling a dizzying obstacle course. Which team will win – and more importantly, does anyone hurl?
‘Buddy Games’ Team Pride has a strong start
The Derby Squad is down a person and they recognize this puts them at a huge disadvantage. Duhamel grips a trumpet and tells the teams, “Saddle up your stomachs! And giddy up your guts,” he says in an exclusive clip shared with Showbiz Cheat Sheet.
After a sorry horn blow, the teams are off to the races. Andrew on Team Pride decides that the best...
- 10/18/2023
- by Gina Ragusa
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Wei Shujun’s Only The River Flows was presented with Best Film in the Fei Mu Awards at this year’s Pingyao International Film Festival (Pyiff), while Inside The Yellow Cocoon Shell, directed by Vietnam’s Pham Thien An, won Best Film in the festival’s Roberto Rossellini Awards.
The Fei Mu Awards recognise up-and-coming Chinese filmmakers selected in the festival’s Hidden Dragons section. The Roberto Rossellini Awards are presented to films in the Crouching Tigers section for emerging international filmmakers.
Both Only The River Flows and Inside The Yellow Cocoon Shell premiered at this year’s Cannes film festival, the former in Un Certain Regard and the latter in Directors Fortnight where it won the Camera d’Or.
Geng Zihan won Best Director in the Fei Mu Awards for A Song Sung Blue, which also premiered in Cannes Directors Fortnight. Luc Besson, who was in Pingyao with Dogman,...
The Fei Mu Awards recognise up-and-coming Chinese filmmakers selected in the festival’s Hidden Dragons section. The Roberto Rossellini Awards are presented to films in the Crouching Tigers section for emerging international filmmakers.
Both Only The River Flows and Inside The Yellow Cocoon Shell premiered at this year’s Cannes film festival, the former in Un Certain Regard and the latter in Directors Fortnight where it won the Camera d’Or.
Geng Zihan won Best Director in the Fei Mu Awards for A Song Sung Blue, which also premiered in Cannes Directors Fortnight. Luc Besson, who was in Pingyao with Dogman,...
- 10/16/2023
- by Liz Shackleton
- Deadline Film + TV
Josh Duhamel didn’t come to play on CBS’s Buddy Games. In an upcoming episode, Duhamel challenges the buddies to prove how well they know each other in a game of “Meaner Colada.”
Buddy Games brings six groups of friends together to compete for a big prize. In an upcoming episode, Duhamel challenges the friends to prove how well they know each other during a messy trivia game.
‘Buddy Games’ introduces the ‘Meaner Colada’
Buddy Games friends gather for dinner, thinking they would have time to relax. But no such thing as Duhamel makes a grand entrance. He’s met with screams and yells from the friends.
And while the friends are happy to see him, they point out that whenever Duhamel shows up something bad is about to happen. “We are halfway to handing out $200,000,” Duhamel says in an exclusive clip shared with Showbiz Cheat Sheet.
“So from...
Buddy Games brings six groups of friends together to compete for a big prize. In an upcoming episode, Duhamel challenges the friends to prove how well they know each other during a messy trivia game.
‘Buddy Games’ introduces the ‘Meaner Colada’
Buddy Games friends gather for dinner, thinking they would have time to relax. But no such thing as Duhamel makes a grand entrance. He’s met with screams and yells from the friends.
And while the friends are happy to see him, they point out that whenever Duhamel shows up something bad is about to happen. “We are halfway to handing out $200,000,” Duhamel says in an exclusive clip shared with Showbiz Cheat Sheet.
“So from...
- 10/11/2023
- by Gina Ragusa
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Ever since they split in 2017, Fergie and Josh Duhamel have been coparenting their son, Axl, and generally seem to have a positive relationship. The pair first met in 2004 and welcomed Axl in 2013, but they announced their separation in 2017 and finalized their divorce two years later.
Since splitting from Duhamel, Fergie has seemingly remained single and seems to be focusing most of her energy on parenting Axl. She's continued to perform, of course, joining Jack Harlow at the 2022 MTV VMAs for a star-studded performance of his song "First Class." Additionally, she also warmly celebrated Duhamel and his relationship with wife Audra Mari when they revealed in September that they're expecting their first child. "I am truly happy for you guys," Fergie commented on their social media post about the news. "Axl can't wait to be a big brother."
Prior to Duhamel, Fergie was linked to two other famous stars. Hint: one of them is a singer,...
Since splitting from Duhamel, Fergie has seemingly remained single and seems to be focusing most of her energy on parenting Axl. She's continued to perform, of course, joining Jack Harlow at the 2022 MTV VMAs for a star-studded performance of his song "First Class." Additionally, she also warmly celebrated Duhamel and his relationship with wife Audra Mari when they revealed in September that they're expecting their first child. "I am truly happy for you guys," Fergie commented on their social media post about the news. "Axl can't wait to be a big brother."
Prior to Duhamel, Fergie was linked to two other famous stars. Hint: one of them is a singer,...
- 10/5/2023
- by Monica Sisavat Solís
- Popsugar.com
Josh Duhamel is eyeing Hollywood as to why his marriage to Fergie didn’t last.
The “Transformers” star, 50, stopped by the “In Depth with Graham Bensinger” podcast in a new ep shared on Wednesday, where he opened up about the leading decisions to split from the former Black Eyed Peas singer, 48.
Read More: Josh Duhamel’s Son Axl Has Heartwarming Reaction To Learning He’s Going To Be A Big Brother
“I don’t think I ever really got comfortable with all of it,” he began, discussing the intensity of Hollywood. “I just missed the simplicity of who I really am, you know?”
“I’m just not a guy who is comfortable going to red carpets. Doing all the Hollywood stuff.”
Read More: Josh Duhamel Says His Son Is ‘Really Excited’ About Having A New Sibling On The Way, Talks Secret To Co-Parenting With Fergie
After eight years of marriage,...
The “Transformers” star, 50, stopped by the “In Depth with Graham Bensinger” podcast in a new ep shared on Wednesday, where he opened up about the leading decisions to split from the former Black Eyed Peas singer, 48.
Read More: Josh Duhamel’s Son Axl Has Heartwarming Reaction To Learning He’s Going To Be A Big Brother
“I don’t think I ever really got comfortable with all of it,” he began, discussing the intensity of Hollywood. “I just missed the simplicity of who I really am, you know?”
“I’m just not a guy who is comfortable going to red carpets. Doing all the Hollywood stuff.”
Read More: Josh Duhamel Says His Son Is ‘Really Excited’ About Having A New Sibling On The Way, Talks Secret To Co-Parenting With Fergie
After eight years of marriage,...
- 10/5/2023
- by Emerson Pearson
- ET Canada
The actor said his 10-year-old son will be ‘a great older brother.’
Josh Duhamel‘s son had a lot of questions upon learning that he was going to be a big brother. In an interview with Parade, the 50-year-old actor, who’s expecting a child with his wife, Audra Mari, reveals how his 10-year-old son, Axl, reacted to the baby on the way.
“He’s like, ‘Wait, now, am I going to be — You’re still going to love me, though, too, right?’ I was like, ‘Of course I’m going to still going to love you,'” Duhamel recalls. “And he’s like, ‘I’m still going to be your firstborn son, though, right?’ I’m like, ‘Yeah, you’re still the firstborn son!'”
Duhamel goes on to praise his son, whom he shares with his ex-wife, Fergie, as a “really sweet kid.”
“He loves babies!” Duhamel says.
Josh Duhamel‘s son had a lot of questions upon learning that he was going to be a big brother. In an interview with Parade, the 50-year-old actor, who’s expecting a child with his wife, Audra Mari, reveals how his 10-year-old son, Axl, reacted to the baby on the way.
“He’s like, ‘Wait, now, am I going to be — You’re still going to love me, though, too, right?’ I was like, ‘Of course I’m going to still going to love you,'” Duhamel recalls. “And he’s like, ‘I’m still going to be your firstborn son, though, right?’ I’m like, ‘Yeah, you’re still the firstborn son!'”
Duhamel goes on to praise his son, whom he shares with his ex-wife, Fergie, as a “really sweet kid.”
“He loves babies!” Duhamel says.
- 9/24/2023
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
Josh Duhamel loves being a dad.
The actor and host of Global’s new series “Buddy Games” recently sat down with Et Canada’s Carlos Bustamante and shared his excitement about having a new baby on the way.
“I get to do it again! And I couldn’t be more excited about it.'”
Read More: Josh Duhamel And Wife Audra Mari Expecting First Child Together
Earlier this month, Duhamel and wife Audra Mari announced on Instagram that they are expecting their first child together.
“Kids are the best. I just absolutely love being a dad,” Duhamel told Et Canada. “I think you get to sort of relive your youth in a lot of ways through your kids’ eyes, watching them see things for the first time, watching them do and experience things for the first time. So that’s one of the beautiful things about getting to be a parent.
The actor and host of Global’s new series “Buddy Games” recently sat down with Et Canada’s Carlos Bustamante and shared his excitement about having a new baby on the way.
“I get to do it again! And I couldn’t be more excited about it.'”
Read More: Josh Duhamel And Wife Audra Mari Expecting First Child Together
Earlier this month, Duhamel and wife Audra Mari announced on Instagram that they are expecting their first child together.
“Kids are the best. I just absolutely love being a dad,” Duhamel told Et Canada. “I think you get to sort of relive your youth in a lot of ways through your kids’ eyes, watching them see things for the first time, watching them do and experience things for the first time. So that’s one of the beautiful things about getting to be a parent.
- 9/20/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Andrew Shayde’s Naked and Afraid: Castaways journey has come to an end. But his time on reality TV isn’t over. Andrew, who is from Kentucky and works in the non-profit sector, is also a contestant on the new CBS show Buddy Games, hosted by Josh Duhamel.
Josh Duhamel hosts ‘Buddy Games’
In Buddy Games, six teams of four friends come together for a nostalgic summer camp adventure. These close-knit groups compete against each other (and relive their glory days) in a series of games that test them both mentally and physically. When not challenging themselves in the outdoors, the participants are bunking together in the same lake house, leading to rekindled friendships and new rivalries. Ultimately, the last buddy team standing takes home a $200,000 cash prize and the coveted Buddy Games trophy.
Duhamel, who is also an executive producer on Buddy Games, was inspired to bring his...
Josh Duhamel hosts ‘Buddy Games’
In Buddy Games, six teams of four friends come together for a nostalgic summer camp adventure. These close-knit groups compete against each other (and relive their glory days) in a series of games that test them both mentally and physically. When not challenging themselves in the outdoors, the participants are bunking together in the same lake house, leading to rekindled friendships and new rivalries. Ultimately, the last buddy team standing takes home a $200,000 cash prize and the coveted Buddy Games trophy.
Duhamel, who is also an executive producer on Buddy Games, was inspired to bring his...
- 9/18/2023
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Former Black Eyed Peas star Fergie and her son, Axl Duhamel, are two peas in a pod. Fergie shares Axl with her ex-husband, Josh Duhamel, whom she split from in 2017. Since then, the two have been successfully coparenting their child, and Axl has been Fergie's go-to date for nights out and red carpet appearances.
Duhamel - who announced he is expecting his first child with wife Audra Mari on Sept. 11 - opened up about his an Fergie's coparenting relationship in an appearance on "The Jess Cagle Show" several days later. "Thankfully Fergie's an amazing woman, she really is," he said. "She's taken Audra in. It could be much worse." He went on to praise Fergie's willingness to blend their families. "That's the thing, you never know how these things are going to go. But because she's such a kind-hearted person, she really, truly is, she only has love for Audra,...
Duhamel - who announced he is expecting his first child with wife Audra Mari on Sept. 11 - opened up about his an Fergie's coparenting relationship in an appearance on "The Jess Cagle Show" several days later. "Thankfully Fergie's an amazing woman, she really is," he said. "She's taken Audra in. It could be much worse." He went on to praise Fergie's willingness to blend their families. "That's the thing, you never know how these things are going to go. But because she's such a kind-hearted person, she really, truly is, she only has love for Audra,...
- 9/18/2023
- by Hedy Phillips
- Popsugar.com
Star of The Transformers, Josh Duhamel recorded a PSA highlighting the plight of polar bears in 2008.
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Charities & foundations supported
Josh Duhamel has supported the following charities:
Boys & Girls Clubs of AmericaCamp Ronald McDonald for Good TimesHabitat For HumanityMake-a-Wish FoundationPetSmart CharitiesRed CrossStand Up To CancerThe Art of ElysiumThe Trevor Project Read more about Josh Duhamel's charity work and events. Related articles Josh Duhamel Bears It All For ConservationMichael Jordan's Charity Golf Tournament A SuccessJosh Duhamel Films PSA For Storm ReliefMolly Sims To Host Charity FundraiserJosh Duhamel To Lead Youth Run For Charity
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- 9/18/2023
- Look to the Stars
Josh Duhamel is grateful for the relationship he has with his ex-wife, Fergie. After Fergie publicly showed her support for Duhamel and his new wife, Audra Mari, after they announced they’re expecting a child together, Duhamel opened up about the exchange.
“Thankfully Fergie’s an amazing woman, she really is,” the 50-year-old actor said during an interview on “The Jess Cagle Show”. “She’s taken Audra in. It could be much worse. That’s the thing, you never know how these things are going to go. But because she’s such a kind-hearted person, she really, truly is, she only has love for Audra. I can’t believe how excited she is for us. It could be a lot worse. I’ve seen it. I’ve lived it. And thankfully we have a really civil situation.”
After Duhamel and Mari, 29, shared that they were expecting their first child together,...
“Thankfully Fergie’s an amazing woman, she really is,” the 50-year-old actor said during an interview on “The Jess Cagle Show”. “She’s taken Audra in. It could be much worse. That’s the thing, you never know how these things are going to go. But because she’s such a kind-hearted person, she really, truly is, she only has love for Audra. I can’t believe how excited she is for us. It could be a lot worse. I’ve seen it. I’ve lived it. And thankfully we have a really civil situation.”
After Duhamel and Mari, 29, shared that they were expecting their first child together,...
- 9/15/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
It’s no secret that Josh Duhamel and his childhood friends have competed in a slew of backyard Olympics they dubbed the “Buddy Games” since the mid-90s. Duhamel treasured the concept so much that he first brought it to screens in a 2019 comedy. And now the “Transformers” actor is vowing to “tell the reality” of the games through a CBS reality show.
“One of the things that I hold most dear is my group of buddies — we stay in touch all day, every day, in some form or fashion… and we look forward to seeing each other,” Duhamel told TheWrap ahead of the show’s premiere. “What we wanted to bring to this was to give what we do to the world and bring it to the masses and formalize it in some way, and allow people around the world to watch something that they will see in these...
“One of the things that I hold most dear is my group of buddies — we stay in touch all day, every day, in some form or fashion… and we look forward to seeing each other,” Duhamel told TheWrap ahead of the show’s premiere. “What we wanted to bring to this was to give what we do to the world and bring it to the masses and formalize it in some way, and allow people around the world to watch something that they will see in these...
- 9/14/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
Actor and former fashion model Josh Duhamel is known for his relationship with Black Eyed Peas frontwoman Fergie. But he’s now married to Audra Mari, a model and former beauty pageant titleholder. Duhamel tied the knot with Mari in 2022, and fans of his work certainly gave him a side eye over Mari’s age. So, what is the age difference between Josh Duhamel and his wife, Audra Mari?
What is the age difference between Josh Duhamel and his wife, Audra Mari?
Josh Duhamel and his wife, Audra Mari, have a stark age difference. Duhamel turns 51 years old in November 2023, while Mari turned 29 in 2023. They have over 20 years of difference in age between them.
Duhamel and Mari live relatively private lives, but Duhamel revealed how he met Mari. “I slid into her DMs,” Duhamel said on Live with Kelly and Mark. The actor knew of Mari because they’re both from North Dakota.
What is the age difference between Josh Duhamel and his wife, Audra Mari?
Josh Duhamel and his wife, Audra Mari, have a stark age difference. Duhamel turns 51 years old in November 2023, while Mari turned 29 in 2023. They have over 20 years of difference in age between them.
Duhamel and Mari live relatively private lives, but Duhamel revealed how he met Mari. “I slid into her DMs,” Duhamel said on Live with Kelly and Mark. The actor knew of Mari because they’re both from North Dakota.
- 9/14/2023
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
In an Instagram post, spouses Josh Duhamel and Audra Mari announced that they are expecting their first baby together.
“Baby Duhamel coming soon,” the couple wrote under a photo of Mari holding ultrasound photos.
While this will be Mari’s first child, Duhamel is already a father to his 10-year-old son, Axl, whom he shares with ex-wife Fergie.
Duhamel and Mari began dating in 2019 following Duhamel’s divorce from Fergie that same year. The couple tied the knot last fall.
Fergie reacted to her ex-husband’s announcement in the comments section of the post, writing, “I am truly happy for you guys. Axl can’t wait to be a big brother.”
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Before dating Mari, Duhamel was previously linked to actress Eiza Gonzales.
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“Baby Duhamel coming soon,” the couple wrote under a photo of Mari holding ultrasound photos.
While this will be Mari’s first child, Duhamel is already a father to his 10-year-old son, Axl, whom he shares with ex-wife Fergie.
Duhamel and Mari began dating in 2019 following Duhamel’s divorce from Fergie that same year. The couple tied the knot last fall.
Fergie reacted to her ex-husband’s announcement in the comments section of the post, writing, “I am truly happy for you guys. Axl can’t wait to be a big brother.”
> Celebrity Kids & Their Famous Parents – Slideshow!
Before dating Mari, Duhamel was previously linked to actress Eiza Gonzales.
The post Josh Duhamel & Audra Mari Expecting First Child Together appeared first on uInterview.
- 9/13/2023
- by Ava Lombardi
- Uinterview
Rapper-actress Fergie is truly happy for her ex-husband Josh Hummel, who is now going to be a father as his wife Audra Mari is pregnant. Reacting to Mari’s pregnancy, Fergie gave her congratulations to the couple, and her ex-husband.
The ‘Glamourous’ singer called it quits with the ‘Transformers’ actor in 2017, though has been on good terms with him, sending well-wishes to him and, who is expecting a baby with his wife Audra Mari.
“I am truly happy for you guys,” Fergie, who shares 10-year-old son Axl with Josh, commented on Instagram Sept. 11 below the couple’s pregnancy announcement. “Axl can’t wait to be a big brother,” ‘People’ magazine reported.
Fergie’s celebratory message should come as no surprise, considering she showed her support for the duo when they got engaged last year, and it further confirms what Fergie and Josh shared in their breakup announcement back in September...
The ‘Glamourous’ singer called it quits with the ‘Transformers’ actor in 2017, though has been on good terms with him, sending well-wishes to him and, who is expecting a baby with his wife Audra Mari.
“I am truly happy for you guys,” Fergie, who shares 10-year-old son Axl with Josh, commented on Instagram Sept. 11 below the couple’s pregnancy announcement. “Axl can’t wait to be a big brother,” ‘People’ magazine reported.
Fergie’s celebratory message should come as no surprise, considering she showed her support for the duo when they got engaged last year, and it further confirms what Fergie and Josh shared in their breakup announcement back in September...
- 9/12/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
“It’s a big adult summer camp, and they went all in,” Josh Duhamel says of the contestants on the new CBS game show he hosts. Buddy Games, inspired by Duhamel’s real-life tradition, pits six teams of four friends against each other in a series of competitions and eliminations to see which bonds can withstand the heat. The last buddy team standing will be crowned champion and take home a cash prize and the coveted Buddy Games trophy. “Everybody was so gung ho to just do all the things and just let go of their adulthood for a little bit and their jobs and their husbands and wives, their kids and all the stuff that they do, and they got to go be basically kids again at a big summer camp,” Duhamel adds. “That was really fun to watch.” Below, Duhamel introduces Buddy Games. Your real-life tradition inspires this show with your friends.
- 9/12/2023
- TV Insider
Fergie wishes nothing but the best for her ex.
On Monday, Josh Duhamel announced in a joint Instagram post with his wife, Audra Mari, that they are expecting their first child together.
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“Baby Duhamel coming soon ,” the caption read, alongside a photo of ultrasound scans.
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The happy couple received plenty of congratulations from friends and fellow celebrities in the comments on the post, including from Duhamel’s ex-wife, Fergie.
“I am truly happy for you guys Axl can’t wait to be a big brother,” the singer wrote.
Fergie and Duhamel were married in 2009, and they share 10-year-old son Axl. They announced their split in 2017, and finally divorced in 2019.
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“With...
On Monday, Josh Duhamel announced in a joint Instagram post with his wife, Audra Mari, that they are expecting their first child together.
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“Baby Duhamel coming soon ,” the caption read, alongside a photo of ultrasound scans.
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The happy couple received plenty of congratulations from friends and fellow celebrities in the comments on the post, including from Duhamel’s ex-wife, Fergie.
“I am truly happy for you guys Axl can’t wait to be a big brother,” the singer wrote.
Fergie and Duhamel were married in 2009, and they share 10-year-old son Axl. They announced their split in 2017, and finally divorced in 2019.
Read More: Josh Duhamel Stands Up For Katherine Heigl, Says ‘She’s Awesome, She’s Great’
“With...
- 9/12/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Duhamel shares a 10-year-old son, Axl, with ex-wife Fergie.
Congratulations are in order for Josh Duhamel and his wife, Audra Mari, who are expecting their first child together.
The couple announced the happy news in a joint post to social media on Monday — one day after their first wedding anniversary — sharing a photo of their ultrasound alongside a white lily. “Baby Duhamel coming soon,” the post reads.
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Duhamel and Mari — a former Miss World America — tied the knot in North Dakota on Sept. 10, 2022, after about four years of dating.
The “Shotgun Wedding” star — who is next set to host the CBS reality competition show “Buddy Games” — also shares a 10-year-old son, Axl, with his ex-wife, Fergie.
Et spoke with Duhamel and Mari at their first red carpet as a married couple, when they celebrated the premiere of his film,...
Congratulations are in order for Josh Duhamel and his wife, Audra Mari, who are expecting their first child together.
The couple announced the happy news in a joint post to social media on Monday — one day after their first wedding anniversary — sharing a photo of their ultrasound alongside a white lily. “Baby Duhamel coming soon,” the post reads.
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Duhamel and Mari — a former Miss World America — tied the knot in North Dakota on Sept. 10, 2022, after about four years of dating.
The “Shotgun Wedding” star — who is next set to host the CBS reality competition show “Buddy Games” — also shares a 10-year-old son, Axl, with his ex-wife, Fergie.
Et spoke with Duhamel and Mari at their first red carpet as a married couple, when they celebrated the premiere of his film,...
- 9/12/2023
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
As summer comes to a close, a fresh slate of reality TV shows are gearing up to make their debut this fall.
Love is in the air with several dating show spin-offs — including “The Golden Bachelor,” which expands its the franchise with its first senior leading man, while “Love Island Games” pairs up islanders from across the globe to find a second chance at love while competing in a nail-biting competition.
NBCUniversal’s E! and Bravo will continue stirring the pot with a new reality all-stars series titled “House of Villains,” while the “The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Rhony Legacy” cast visits the memorable Saint Barthélemy house.
And of course, get ready for several new competition shows across broadcast TV, including series led by fan favorites Jaime Camil and David Spade.
Check out TheWrap’s picks for the seven most anticipated new reality TV shows set for a fall launch.
Love is in the air with several dating show spin-offs — including “The Golden Bachelor,” which expands its the franchise with its first senior leading man, while “Love Island Games” pairs up islanders from across the globe to find a second chance at love while competing in a nail-biting competition.
NBCUniversal’s E! and Bravo will continue stirring the pot with a new reality all-stars series titled “House of Villains,” while the “The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Rhony Legacy” cast visits the memorable Saint Barthélemy house.
And of course, get ready for several new competition shows across broadcast TV, including series led by fan favorites Jaime Camil and David Spade.
Check out TheWrap’s picks for the seven most anticipated new reality TV shows set for a fall launch.
- 9/8/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
Fans of reality competition shows have much to look forward to this fall. CBS and Fox have a smattering of new titles joining the likes of Survivor, The Amazing Race, Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test, and more. Here’s a breakdown of what’s to come. Buddy Games, CBS Who wants to go back to camp? We do! Josh Duhamel (Shotgun Wedding) welcomes six teams—each made up of four long-term friends—who gather at a stunning lakeside location for a game-filled summer camp adventure. The series is inspired by a real-life tradition of Duhamel’s: For the past 20 years, he’s reconnected with friends one weekend a summer to compete in a variety of events. “This is something my buddies and I have wanted to share with the world for a long time,” Duhamel says. Squads will go head-to-head in several physical and mental challenges while bunking together in a lake house.
- 9/3/2023
- TV Insider
When it comes to reality competition series, participants usually play alone. But CBS‘s new series Buddy Games relies on strong friendships as different teams of pals play for a chance to win big under the direction of host Josh Duhamel. Set to premiere Thursday, September 14 on the network and stream on Paramount+, Buddy Games follows six teams as they put their strengths and weaknesses to the test through a series of physical and mental challenges in order to lock down the championship title and cash prize. (Credit: Robert Voets/CBS) In an exclusive sneak peek, above, Duhamel gets into the hosting spirit approaching every new event with fresh excitement and enthusiasm as lifelong friends and their boundaries are pushed to the limit. “Six teams of buddies reunite for a summer like no other,” Duhamel’s narration teases in the clip, above. Along with featuring footage of the actor, Duhamel...
- 8/31/2023
- TV Insider
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Fergie's son is already in his double digits. On Aug. 29, the 48-year-old singer and mom of one celebrated Axl's 10th birthday with a sweet Instagram post, sharing a gallery of pictures over the years. "To my caring, funny, outgoing, loving, smart, talkative, creative super hero enthusiast. Happy 10th birthday punky!!! I love you Axl Jack," she wrote alongside a mix of silly snaps at home and posed professional photos.
Axl's dad, Josh Duhamel, wished him a happy birthday on live TV. While cohosting a CBS News segment, he led the crowd at the Minnesota State Fair in celebrating his son: "My son turns 10 today, Aug. 29, and obviously he's not with me, he's back in California, so I'd really appreciate it if everybody could sing him a happy birthday." Fergie and Duhamel have been amicably coparenting Axl since they...
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Fergie's son is already in his double digits. On Aug. 29, the 48-year-old singer and mom of one celebrated Axl's 10th birthday with a sweet Instagram post, sharing a gallery of pictures over the years. "To my caring, funny, outgoing, loving, smart, talkative, creative super hero enthusiast. Happy 10th birthday punky!!! I love you Axl Jack," she wrote alongside a mix of silly snaps at home and posed professional photos.
Axl's dad, Josh Duhamel, wished him a happy birthday on live TV. While cohosting a CBS News segment, he led the crowd at the Minnesota State Fair in celebrating his son: "My son turns 10 today, Aug. 29, and obviously he's not with me, he's back in California, so I'd really appreciate it if everybody could sing him a happy birthday." Fergie and Duhamel have been amicably coparenting Axl since they...
- 8/30/2023
- by Yerin Kim
- Popsugar.com
Front row: Host Josh Duhamel, Middle row, Pageant Queens and Derby Squad, and Back row, Chicago’s Finest, Team Ok, Team Pride and Philly Forever (Photos Credit: CBS)
Six teams from across the U.S. will compete in season one of CBS’s new reality competition series Buddy Games. Josh Duhamel executive produces and serves as host as teams representing Chicago’s police department, a Los Angeles roller derby team, and a team who met while doing pageants attempt to claim the Buddy Games trophy.
Season one also includes Team Pride, friends representing the LGBTQ+ community; Team Ok, friends from Oklahoma; and Team Philly Forever, friends who grew up together in Philadelphia.
Buddy Games will join CBS’s primetime lineup on September 14, 2023. The series will air on Thursdays at 9pm Et/Pt in between Big Brother at 8pm and Challenge: USA at 10pm.
“Being able to bring Buddy Games to...
Six teams from across the U.S. will compete in season one of CBS’s new reality competition series Buddy Games. Josh Duhamel executive produces and serves as host as teams representing Chicago’s police department, a Los Angeles roller derby team, and a team who met while doing pageants attempt to claim the Buddy Games trophy.
Season one also includes Team Pride, friends representing the LGBTQ+ community; Team Ok, friends from Oklahoma; and Team Philly Forever, friends who grew up together in Philadelphia.
Buddy Games will join CBS’s primetime lineup on September 14, 2023. The series will air on Thursdays at 9pm Et/Pt in between Big Brother at 8pm and Challenge: USA at 10pm.
“Being able to bring Buddy Games to...
- 8/14/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
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Josh Duhamel (Transformers franchise) is joining Zachary Levi (Shazam! Fury Of The Gods) in Joe Carnahan’s survival thriller Not Without Hope, which has begun production in Malta.
The feature is based on the true story of a US Coast Guard Captain (Duhamel) and his crew who set out to rescue two best friends and two American Football players whose boat capsizes on a fishing trip in the Gulf of Mexico.
Also joining the cast are JoBeth Williams (The Big Chill), Quentin Plair (Hulu’s Tiny Beautiful Things), Terrence Terrell (Netflix’s Obliterated...
Josh Duhamel (Transformers franchise) is joining Zachary Levi (Shazam! Fury Of The Gods) in Joe Carnahan’s survival thriller Not Without Hope, which has begun production in Malta.
The feature is based on the true story of a US Coast Guard Captain (Duhamel) and his crew who set out to rescue two best friends and two American Football players whose boat capsizes on a fishing trip in the Gulf of Mexico.
Also joining the cast are JoBeth Williams (The Big Chill), Quentin Plair (Hulu’s Tiny Beautiful Things), Terrence Terrell (Netflix’s Obliterated...
- 6/15/2023
- by Screen staff
- ScreenDaily
Celebrities can be pretty extravagant…Some spend their Hollywood dough on lavish mansions or dinosaur skulls or white Bengal tigers. But one Transformers actor has taken a different route…which leads underground. As it turns out, Josh Duhamel is putting his money and time towards building a doomsday shelter…you know, just in case.
While Josh Duhamel obviously has to spend a lot of time in Los Angeles, he has also set up shop in North Dakota, which is where he has worked on his doomsday shelter. “I’ve become a bit of a doomsday prepper, I guess. So I’m learning how to hunt. I have wells. We have water. We have fuel. I’m building something so if things do go south, I have a place to take my family. And I believe that we could live off the land out there. I’m not very good at it yet,...
While Josh Duhamel obviously has to spend a lot of time in Los Angeles, he has also set up shop in North Dakota, which is where he has worked on his doomsday shelter. “I’ve become a bit of a doomsday prepper, I guess. So I’m learning how to hunt. I have wells. We have water. We have fuel. I’m building something so if things do go south, I have a place to take my family. And I believe that we could live off the land out there. I’m not very good at it yet,...
- 5/30/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Josh Duhamel and his Dakota Media have been in the lab with the Los Angeles Rams.
The result is a new project titled “Change the Equation,” and it finds the Rams (and a few celebrity friends) “heading back to the lab” per se to formulate the 2023 team in the SoFi Draft Lab, which serves as the headquarters for the organization during the upcoming NFL Draft. It stars Breaking Bad Emmy-winning pair Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul (Dos Hombres Mezcal co-founders), superstar DJ Diplo and comedy icon Cheech Marin as they assist the Rams in finding the perfect formula for this year’s draft. Diplo also contributed music for the 90-second clip.
The spot is the latest installment in a creative series that the Rams kicked off in 2021 as a way to spotlight the team’s NFL Draft activities. The first one starred Rebel Wilson and a host of guest stars...
The result is a new project titled “Change the Equation,” and it finds the Rams (and a few celebrity friends) “heading back to the lab” per se to formulate the 2023 team in the SoFi Draft Lab, which serves as the headquarters for the organization during the upcoming NFL Draft. It stars Breaking Bad Emmy-winning pair Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul (Dos Hombres Mezcal co-founders), superstar DJ Diplo and comedy icon Cheech Marin as they assist the Rams in finding the perfect formula for this year’s draft. Diplo also contributed music for the 90-second clip.
The spot is the latest installment in a creative series that the Rams kicked off in 2021 as a way to spotlight the team’s NFL Draft activities. The first one starred Rebel Wilson and a host of guest stars...
- 4/25/2023
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The trend of turning movies into reality series continues to gain steam.
Buddy Games, the 2019 comedy directed by and starring Josh Duhamel, has been adapted into a reality competition series for CBS.
The series, which comes from Real World and The Challenge producer Bunim Murray and CBS Studios, has been shot with Duhamel as host and the actor will executive produce via his Dakota Kid Productions banner.
The film centers on a group of six friends that reunite after a five-year hiatus to engage in a challenging set of dares and games and help lift one of their own out of depression and also have a chance of winning $150,000 while doing so.
Directed by Duhamel, it also starred Olivia Munn, Dax Shepard, Kevin Dillon and Neal McDonough. It was produced by WWE Studios and distributed by Saban Films. A sequel to the film is currently in the works.
It was...
Buddy Games, the 2019 comedy directed by and starring Josh Duhamel, has been adapted into a reality competition series for CBS.
The series, which comes from Real World and The Challenge producer Bunim Murray and CBS Studios, has been shot with Duhamel as host and the actor will executive produce via his Dakota Kid Productions banner.
The film centers on a group of six friends that reunite after a five-year hiatus to engage in a challenging set of dares and games and help lift one of their own out of depression and also have a chance of winning $150,000 while doing so.
Directed by Duhamel, it also starred Olivia Munn, Dax Shepard, Kevin Dillon and Neal McDonough. It was produced by WWE Studios and distributed by Saban Films. A sequel to the film is currently in the works.
It was...
- 4/12/2023
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
The new action, rom-com feature "Shotgun Wedding", directed by Jason Moore and produced by Ryan Reynolds, stars Jennifer Lopez, Josh Duhamel, Jennifer Coolidge, Lenny Kravitz, Sônia Braga and Cheech Marin, now streaming on Prime Video:
"...'Tom' (Duhamel) and 'Darcy' (Lopez), are fighting for their lives and relationship after a case of cold feet...
"...and a family hostage situation takes over their picturesque destination wedding..."
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"...'Tom' (Duhamel) and 'Darcy' (Lopez), are fighting for their lives and relationship after a case of cold feet...
"...and a family hostage situation takes over their picturesque destination wedding..."
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- 3/18/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Set on a beautiful tropical island in the Philippines, Darcy, played by Jennifer Lopez, and her soon-to-be husband, Tom, played by Josh Duhamel, prepare for their lavish destination wedding with their closest friends and family members in attendance. With the awkward dissatisfaction of the in-laws, tensions rise between Darcy, who shows little consideration to the valid insecurities of Tom, who loses his priorities in trying to ensure the perfect wedding. After a night of setting the record straight, Darcy and Tom have a seemingly smooth wedding ahead of them until another argument sends them to an isolated location away from the venue. During the lovers' quarrel that leads to the decision to call off the wedding, the wedding guests are held hostage by armed pirates. Unsure of where they came from, the newly broken duo must work together to solve the mystery of their origin, save the guests, and avoid...
- 3/1/2023
- by Nino Vongphachanh
- Hollywood Insider - Substance & Meaningful Entertainment
Josh Duhamel took to social media on Thursday to share an emotional remembrance of his former Las Vegas co-star James Caan, who died Wednesday at the age of 82.
In an Instagram story, Duhamel — fighting back tears — shared, “I just want to take a minute to remember Jimmy Caan: one of the kindest, coolest, funniest people I’ve ever met, one of my mentors. And you’ll be missed, Jimmy Caan. I love you.” (Watch the video here.)
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In an Instagram story, Duhamel — fighting back tears — shared, “I just want to take a minute to remember Jimmy Caan: one of the kindest, coolest, funniest people I’ve ever met, one of my mentors. And you’ll be missed, Jimmy Caan. I love you.” (Watch the video here.)
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- 7/7/2022
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
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