#wimbledon 2018

[lewisarchive]

Sir Lewis Hamilton, Anna Wintour, Olivia Munn and Alexis ohanian in Serena Williams' Player's Box at Wimbledon (2018)

[princesscatherineblog]

Wimbledon Men's Final 2018

[brian-in-finance]

Eleanor and Caitríona: De Beers Flagship Store Opening Event, 24 November 2021, London (Photo: Getty Images)

Tony, Caitríona, and Eleanor: Wimbledon, Day 7, Centre Court, 8 July 2019, London (Photo: Getty Images)

Filming has commenced in Leeds and Belgium on the six-parter from Professor T producer Eagle Eye Drama, which follows Tomlinson’s Evie and Pete (Harry Potter star Alfred Enoch), who move into an upscale neighborhood and find themselves in a world of curtain twitching and status anxiety. They find friendship in the shape of the couple next door, alpha traffic cop Danny (Heughan) and his wife, glamorous yoga instructor Becka (Jessica De Gouw), but after Danny and Evie share a passionate night together, there is trouble ahead.

The U.S. streamer and UK network, who never have co-produced together, described The Couple Next Door as a “psychological drama, exploring the stultifying claustrophobia of suburbia and the fallout of chasing your darkest desires.”

Tomlinson is best known for playing Demelza Poldark opposite Aidan Turner across five seasons of hit BBC drama Poldark. Other credits include Stephen Merchant comedy-drama The Outlaws and Netflix’s upcoming adaptation of David Nicholls’ One Day.

Scottish actor Heughan is gearing up for a seventh season of Starz hit Outlander, in which he plays Jamie Fraser, while he is also starring in Priyanka Chopra Jonas rom-com Love Again with Celine Dion – set for May release. He generated headlines recently when his memoir revealed how a brutal rape scene in Outlander Season 1 had impacted him negatively.

Marcella writer David Allison is penning The Couple Next Door, Professor T‘s Dries Vos is directing, and EPs are Jo McGrath, Walter Iuzzolino and Alison Kee.

The thriller is based on Dutch series New Neighbours and feeds into Eagle Eye’s strategy of turning European hits into shows for the major English-language markets, following Channel 4’s Suspect, which is based on a Danish series, and ITV’s Professor T, which is based on a show from Belgium.

The show was commissioned by Channel 4’s Caroline Hollick and Rebecca Holdsworth. EVP Programming Karen Bailey is overseeing The Couple Next Door for Starz, and it will be distributed by Beta Film.

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Jamie & Claire Fraser: S04E03 The False Bride, 18 November 2018

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How Well Do Outlander's Caitríona Balfe & Sam Heughan Know Each Other? | Vanity Fair Game Show, Season 6 Promo, 14 April 2022, YouTube

Remember… when you’re working with your friends, it doesn’t feel like it’s work. — Ken Jeong

[world-of-wales]

CATHERINE'S STYLE FILES - 2018

17 JANUARY 2018 || The Duchess of Cambridge visited Bond Primary School for an engagement with the Wimbledon Junior Tennis Initiative.

[lovetgr76]

[sgiandubh]

News from Birmingham, part 4: last tidbits

The Highlanders 7 con ended about one hour ago. Here is the last batch of selected pics from the closing ceremony, immediately sent by the girls.

Same restrictions as yesterday: Mordorians need not apply and no stealing for X or Instagram, please - whoever you might be.

An interesting tidbit was brought by this guy, in his closing speech:

Meet Sean W. Harry, the owner of the Highlanders franchise. He took the time for a special kudos to Steve Himber and he said that when he first got the idea of organizing the convention, he didn't really know where to start. He knew, however, that Himber was 'the Number One in the US for convention casting', contacted him and told him he 'wanted the OL cast' : 'thank you, Steve, none of all this would have been possible without you'.

As mentioned by @misssophie-me, things might be more nuanced, IRL. Thank you for the research, honey and might I add a screenshot of my own, for clarity:

The guy owns two companies, on each US coast: Himber Entertainment Worldwide, in New Jersey and Himber Entertainment, in LA. He introduces himself as a 'talent manager', but I can't understand how and why his number of professional connections is so limited. Perhaps he is just like me, he doesn't like LinkedIn much - go figure:

Himber lost a trial in court, in 2007, against another LA talent manager, Holly Lebed, for 'negligent breach of contract' - no fraud, however, was retained against him:

The above go to show the plaintiff won the case and took the money. Lebed's attorney and Lebed herself, as plaintiff, were served a 'satisfaction of judgment'. This shows they received the money they were owed by Himber, who lost the case. His reputation must have been stellar, afterwards. I bet the farm.

If Himber is 'Number One in the US', I wonder who Lebed is: Number One in the entire galaxy? There is quite a difference in numbers, on LinkedIn:

Remember (LOL for years) this New Jersey convention, in 2018? Granted, it was way before my time, but hey, Internet is forever:

Neither S, nor C could attend (last minute) due to conflicting filming schedules and were replaced by Rankin and Skeleton. Something caught my eye in the very stiff statement released by Himber, at that time. Perhaps it might clarify his status as far as S and C are concerned:

'The booker who coordinated Sam's appearances between his theatrical agents and promoters such as yourself'. For sure, those guys at Creation Entertainment were mightily pissed. Himber's choice of words is peculiar, though and he lends the impression he doth protest too much. This is the kind of statement and the kind of guy that would make many people suspicious.

You make up your own mind. I think there are many things that just begin to make sense, now.

But to end on a somewhat lighter note, remember (LOL for all the rest of the season) this recent pic, at Wimbledon?

Turns out the same guy showed up at the Highlanders Con, as Skeleton's assistant for the autograph session. I have no pic to substantiate, but I was told by our girls he was helping out with post-its, etc. Weird.

Questions, questions.

[pleasereadmeok]

I'm hellishly busy at the moment - hopefully back next week when Wimbledon starts.

Wimbledon tennis gets going on Monday - so keep your eyes on the crowd coz you never know who you might spot!

Matthew Goode has turned up at Wimbledon a few times.  Hope to see him in the royal box again this year.  Just keep looking for him and 🤞🏻

📷 Ralph Lauren x 2 from 2013, The Sun x1 from 2018 (with Sophie in white`) and the rest from 2019 license purchased by @alyssa-ty

[sassyfrassboss]

I knew Meghan wanted Wimbledon from Kate and BAFTAs from William but I had no idea she wanted Kate’s children-focused work too. I mean, Kate has the Scouts and as far as I know, Meghan has *never* willingly gone outside into the elements. I guess she planned to help them earn their “how to seduce dumb ginger brats by peeing in the bush” badges.

Rumor is that she wanted BAFTA, Wimbledon, RAF, and the early years works.

Meghan knew that working with kids was a good look and that is why there for a while she tried to focus on kids but we now know she dislikes kids so...

I also remember reading back in 2018/2019 that "Head's Together" was actually Meghan's idea that she pitched to Harry. Of course this is a total lie since it was launched May 2016. There were other stories that Meghan was the brain child behind "SHOUT" and that it was all her idea.

[rafole]

Iga Świątek lifting her trophy after defeating Leonie Küng in the 2018 Wimbledon Championships Girls' Singles final.

[ … ] I'm one of those people who achieve success but can quickly forget about it. If I don't actually focus on reminding myself from time to time how much I have already achieved and get satisfaction from it, I can simply focus on the next goal. And certainly in the first years, when I started winning the biggest tournaments, I was a little disappointed, because I couldn't fully enjoy it all. Even though I worked so hard for everything. [x]

[the-jewel-catalogue]

Kate + Wimbledon 10/?

The Duchess of Cambridge - 2017

Cartier Watch

Cassandra Goad earrings

Kate + Wimbledon 11/?

The Duchess of Cambridge - 2018

Cartier Watch

In2Design Baroque Pearl Earrings

Kate + Wimbledon 12/?

The Duchess of Cambridge - 2018

Asprey Oak Leaf Hoop Earrings

Asprey Woodland Charm Necklace

Mystery Yellow Cocktail Ring

[rwrbmovie]

BTS of #RWRBMovie: costuming for the Royal ladies

From Newsweek:

Another royal wedding nod is there in the movie with the choice of tiara the fictional Princess Martha wore for her nuptials. The diamond headdress, styled by costume designer Keith Madden, was a replica of the art-deco diamond tiara worn by Meghan Markle on her 2018 wedding day. Queen Mary's bandeau tiara (as it is officially known) was made for Queen Elizabeth II's grandmother in 1932 and was loaned by Elizabeth to Meghan for the duchess' walk down the aisle of St George's Chapel, Berkshire, England, on May 19, 2018.

A stylistic Easter egg hidden by Red, White & Royal Blue's creative team was an item of costume, which has taken on legendary status within the royal fashion sphere as the must-have "princess dress." Designed by British fashion brand, Beulah London, the "Ahana" mid-length dress with statement pleated details, covered buttons and a matching covered belt has been worn by a number of major world royals including Kate, the Princess of Wales. Kate first wore a pale pink version of the dress at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London in 2021, and she rewore it in July 2023 to attend the opening of a new museum. In the movie, the dress is worn by Prince Henry's sister, Princess Beatrice (Ellie Bamber).

>> post on costuming for the Royal men

[royal-confessions]

“One of Kate’s best looks in my opinion was in 2018 when she went to Wimbledon wearing the polka dot dress. Her hair was to die for and I would love to see her go back to that cut and styling!” - Submitted by Anonymous

[mathsandwhiteroses]

Royal Summer Challenge 2024: Day 20

Favourite photos of royals wearing yellow

Yellow can be a very hard colour to wear yet these ladies look absolutely gorgeous in it. I had to include a few tiaras in this challenge so I’m very glad that I managed it for this one! Everyone looks like sunshine personified but I have a particular fondness for Maxima on the bike, after all, the Netherlands are a country of cyclists.

Going clockwise from the top left the photos were taken in: The Hague in June 2020, Wimbledon in July 2022, Luxembourg City in May 2018, Clervaux in September 2020.

[grits-galraisedinthesouth]

I missed this story.

Notes:

She "secretly" traveled to the US before the wedding. For security purposes, stayed free of charge in the Beckham's Beverly Hills mansion instead of with her own mother or her own "friends." Did she even bother to see her father?

Millie described the same lovebombing techniques as VBeck: mm requested Millie's London based beauty secrets, etc.

Cotswalds rental home was a "renovated barn."

Meghan accused someone of leaking her details to the press??😂 No one except Sparry believes the Beckham's leaked mm's beauty appointment info to the press. If anything SHE leaked the info as an excuse to sever ties with the couple.

pattern: lovebomb as the helpless/needy damsel in distress, create a crisis to engineer separation, fall to the floor in tears devastated by accusations of betrayal, sparry phones to fix it, revenge/retaliation (uninvited to wedding party, ignored at the Invictus Games)

Bower gets the fashion details wrong:

The Victoria Beckham white coat and "chains" dress was worn for the 2019 Commonwealth Service, not for her final Abbey appearance in 2020.

The VB navy coat was worn 2x: Christmas 2018 & NYC Polo Bar in 2019

I've noticed that Catherine enjoys her Victoria Beckham white handbag. She carried it post-partum to a Polo Match with the kids and at multiple Wimbledon matches.

Thanks @poupoune

[oswincoleman]

Jenna Coleman at Wimbledon in 2018, 2021, and 2023

[brf-rumortrackinganon]

I have to say that Sassy and Empress have had some really accurate tea over the years spilled to them both on here

They've had some really great stuff, haven't they?

I've been a follower of theirs (and Plant) since the early days of the Sussex engagement in 2017/2018.

For any new readers:

Empress is @the-empress-7. Empress gave us Givenchy Anon, Wimbledon Anon, and a couple of others (including someone with connections to Governor House in Australia) with a ton of behind-the-scenes info on how horrid Meghan really is.

Sassy is @sassyfrassboss. I can't remember specifics about Sassy's anons off the top of my head but she had some great aristo tea (here's an example) and there was one not too long ago about BRF jewelry.

Plant is @anonymoushouseplantfan. Plant taught us about PR and merching. She had some really great anons in 2016 - 2017 that were instrumental to debunking Meghan's press coverage.

Remember, all tea should be taken with salt.