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Carmen Ejogo and Laz Alonso Dive into Mystery and Adventure in ‘Fountain of Youth’

In “Fountain of Youth”, the new Apple TV+ action-adventure-comedy directed by Guy Ritchie, Carmen Ejogo and Laz Alonso embrace a return to the fantastical, stepping into a world shaped by mystery, power, and ancient secrets. For both actors, the film wasn’t just another project—it was a creative homecoming to the awe-filled cinema of their youth.

Alexander Lloyd Blake’s Choral Tribute to Ahmaud Arbery

That question, Blake says, struck a chord with many who heard it. “Someone said to me, ‘I’ve never heard anyone talk about the weight of being Black—the weight of being Black around people who do not consider us safe.’ I’ve never heard that in a piece.”

Kimberly Scott Finds New Power and Reflection in ‘A Doll’s House, Part 2’

Beyond her role, Scott sees the production as timely and deeply resonant with today’s social climate, particularly as conversations around women’s rights and agency remain urgent. “I can’t believe we have to talk about this again,” she reflected, referencing the enduring relevance of issues first raised by Ibsen more than a century ago.