At the New York City premiere for Season 2, Kidman confessed she didn't intend on doing more episodes when she first signed on to the project, co-executive produced by and starring friend Reese Witherspoon. "The fans wanted it so we went, 'Okay!' and what a fantastic thing," she told reporters on the red carpet.
"Thank you to the fans and the audiences," she added.
Kidman is still in awe that three-time Oscar winner, Meryl Streep, signed on to be part of the cast. "We're so fortunate that she believed in us," Kidman expressed. "She signed on without having read anything. That is a massive thing for a woman with that amount of power and also the fall she could take if we didn't deliver for her."
"It shows the trust. It also shows how she's unbelievably daring and curious and bold. And I love her!"
Kidman's husband, musician Keith Urban, was right by her side as she walked down the blue carpet. He complimented his wife's show and said it's "a good insight behind the scenes look" at women's friendships and relationships.
"It's an amazing series," he added. "It's extraordinary... a wild ride."
Earlier in the evening, the Oscar-winner told Entertainment Tonight regarding Urban, “I have the most extraordinary partner in life."
"I will always say that about him. I’m one of the very fortunate women in the world to have had a wonderful father, and I have a wonderful husband, and I’m just very — I love to be able to say that, because to talk about the good men that have influenced me and affected me," she added.
At the New York City premiere for Season 2, Kidman confessed she didn't intend on doing more episodes when she first signed on to the project, co-executive produced by and starring friend Reese Witherspoon. "The fans wanted it so we went, 'Okay!' and what a fantastic thing," she told reporters on the red carpet.
"Thank you to the fans and the audiences," she added.
Kidman is still in awe that three-time Oscar winner, Meryl Streep, signed on to be part of the cast. "We're so fortunate that she believed in us," Kidman expressed. "She signed on without having read anything. That is a massive thing for a woman with that amount of power and also the fall she could take if we didn't deliver for her."
"It shows the trust. It also shows how she's unbelievably daring and curious and bold. And I love her!"
Kidman's husband, musician Keith Urban, was right by her side as she walked down the blue carpet. He complimented his wife's show and said it's "a good insight behind the scenes look" at women's friendships and relationships.
"It's an amazing series," he added. "It's extraordinary... a wild ride."
Earlier in the evening, the Oscar-winner told Entertainment Tonight regarding Urban, “I have the most extraordinary partner in life."
"I will always say that about him. I’m one of the very fortunate women in the world to have had a wonderful father, and I have a wonderful husband, and I’m just very — I love to be able to say that, because to talk about the good men that have influenced me and affected me," she added.
Assistant State Attorney Risa Lanier told detectives she felt the case would be settled by Smollett paying "Chicago $10K in restitution and doing community service."
It was a month later in March when prosecutors announced they were dismissing the 16 charges against Smollett, saying the "Empire" actor forfeited his bail money and had done community service.
Smollett had told police that two attackers yelled racist and homophobic slurs at him, tied a rope around his neck and poured an unknown substance on him.
But after an extensive investigation, Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson said Smollett paid two brothers $3,500 to stage the attack and take "advantage of the pain and anger of racism to promote his career."
The case was national news for weeks and the dismissal of charges prompted critics to say the office of Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx was treating Smollett differently because he is a celebrity.
CNN reached out to Smollett's legal team Thursday, but attorney Mark Geragos declined to comment.
His attorney told detectives about two witnesses
In the new documents, Smollett's attorney Tina Glandian pointed to two witnesses who said they saw at least one white man near where Smollett said he was attacked.
One was a woman walking her dog at 12:30 a.m. and said she saw a white man who appeared to have a rope underneath his jacket. The man looked away when the woman looked at him, she told detectives.
Another was a security guard at a hotel who saw a white man wearing a ski mask at 2 a.m., around the time of the alleged incident. The guard said another man ran by, pointing to the other man in the mask.
"This is the first time we are seeing any of this," Glandian wrote in an email.
As the investigation into his claims of a hate crime attack had progressed, Smollett was asked by police whether two brothers could be the perpetrators.
No, he said, according to police documents, because there were "black as sin."
Smollett said he had no issues with the brothers
Smollett told police at the beginning that he was attacked in the early hours of January 29 by two white men.
When questioned February 14 about the brothers, who at the time were in police custody, Smollett, who is gay, said he didn't have any issues with them.
"They are straight so we don't have any problems with women or men," he said. "They did not owe me any money, I don't owe them any money. We have a good relationship."
The case file also has details about the "unknown chemical substance" police said the "Empire" actor claimed was poured on him during the attack.
The two brothers confessed to their involvement in the alleged plot, with one saying he filled a hot sauce bottle with bleach and poured it on Smollett.
That container was found at the scene of the alleged attack, police said.
Police have previously alleged that text messages show Smollett bought drugs from one brothers. In the documents, they said those drugs included marijuana, ecstasy, and cocaine.
CNN's Bill Kirkos, Rosalina Nieves and Andrea Diaz contributed to this report.
Assistant State Attorney Risa Lanier told detectives she felt the case would be settled by Smollett paying "Chicago $10K in restitution and doing community service."
It was a month later in March when prosecutors announced they were dismissing the 16 charges against Smollett, saying the "Empire" actor forfeited his bail money and had done community service.
Smollett had told police that two attackers yelled racist and homophobic slurs at him, tied a rope around his neck and poured an unknown substance on him.
But after an extensive investigation, Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson said Smollett paid two brothers $3,500 to stage the attack and take "advantage of the pain and anger of racism to promote his career."
The case was national news for weeks and the dismissal of charges prompted critics to say the office of Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx was treating Smollett differently because he is a celebrity.
CNN reached out to Smollett's legal team Thursday, but attorney Mark Geragos declined to comment.
His attorney told detectives about two witnesses
In the new documents, Smollett 's attorney Tina Glandian pointed to two witnesses who said they saw at least one white man near where Smollett said he was attacked.
One was a woman walking her dog at 12:30 a.m. and said she saw a white man who appeared to have a rope underneath his jacket. The man looked away when the woman looked at him, she told detectives.
Another was a security guard at a hotel who saw a white man wearing a ski mask at 2 a.m., around the time of the alleged incident. The guard said another man ran by, pointing to the other man in the mask.
"This is the first time we are seeing any of this," Glandian wrote in an email.
As the investigation into his claims of a hate crime attack had progressed, Smollett was asked by police whether two brothers could be the perpetrators.
No, he said, according to police documents, because there were "black as sin."
Smollett said he had no issues with the brothers
Smollett told police at the beginning that he was attacked in the early hours of January 29 by two white men.
When questioned February 14 about the brothers, who at the time were in police custody, Smollett, who is gay, said he didn't have any issues with them.
"They are straight so we don't have any problems with women or men," he said. "They did not owe me any money, I don't owe them any money. We have a good relationship."
The case file also has details about the "unknown chemical substance" police said the "Empire" actor claimed was poured on him during the attack.
The two brothers confessed to their involvement in the alleged plot, with one saying he filled a hot sauce bottle with bleach and poured it on Smollett.
That container was found at the scene of the alleged attack, police said.
Police have previously alleged that text messages show Smollett bought drugs from one brothers. In the documents, they said those drugs included marijuana, ecstasy, and cocaine.
CNN's Bill Kirkos, Rosalina Nieves and Andrea Diaz contributed to this report.
Assistant State Attorney Risa Lanier told detectives she felt the case would be settled by Smollett paying "Chicago $10K in restitution and doing community service."
It was a month later in March when prosecutors announced they were dismissing the 16 charges against Smollett, saying the "Empire" actor forfeited his bail money and had done community service.
Smollett had told police that two attackers yelled racist and homophobic slurs at him, tied a rope around his neck and poured an unknown substance on him.
But after an extensive investigation, Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson said Smollett paid two brothers $3,500 to stage the attack and take "advantage of the pain and anger of racism to promote his career."
The case was national news for weeks and the dismissal of charges prompted critics to say the office of Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx was treating Smollett differently because he is a celebrity.
CNN reached out to Smollett's legal team Thursday, but attorney Mark Geragos declined to comment.
His attorney told detectives about two witnesses
In the new documents, Smollett 's attorney Tina Glandian pointed to two witnesses who said they saw at least one white man near where Smollett said he was attacked.
One was a woman walking her dog at 12:30 a.m. and said she saw a white man who appeared to have a rope underneath his jacket. The man looked away when the woman looked at him, she told detectives.
Another was a security guard at a hotel who saw a white man wearing a ski mask at 2 a.m., around the time of the alleged incident. The guard said another man ran by, pointing to the other man in the mask.
"This is the first time we are seeing any of this," Glandian wrote in an email.
As the investigation into his claims of a hate crime attack had progressed, Smollett was asked by police whether two brothers could be the perpetrators.
No, he said, according to police documents, because there were "black as sin."
Smollett said he had no issues with the brothers
Smollett told police at the beginning that he was attacked in the early hours of January 29 by two white men.
When questioned February 14 about the brothers, who at the time were in police custody, Smollett, who is gay, said he didn't have any issues with them.
"They are straight so we don't have any problems with women or men," he said. "They did not owe me any money, I don't owe them any money. We have a good relationship."
The case file also has details about the "unknown chemical substance" police said the "Empire" actor claimed was poured on him during the attack.
The two brothers confessed to their involvement in the alleged plot, with one saying he filled a hot sauce bottle with bleach and poured it on Smollett.
That container was found at the scene of the alleged attack, police said.
Police have previously alleged that text messages show Smollett bought drugs from one brothers. In the documents, they said those drugs included marijuana, ecstasy, and cocaine.
CNN's Bill Kirkos, Rosalina Nieves and Andrea Diaz contributed to this report.
Serena Williams has already jetted to London to meet Meghan Markle’s new baby Archie, it is understood.
The tennis champion, 37, is thought to have visited Windsor last week before heading to the French Open tournament, according to the Daily Mail.
Mom-of-one Serena was joined by husband Alexis Ohanian, 36, and their one-year-old daughter Olympia as they "visited Frogmore Cottage".
Fans were sent into overdrive after the seven-time champion posted a photo on her Instagram account of her posing in what appeared to be a regal stateroom in Windsor.
However, celebrity hairdresser Lorraine Dublin confused matters further by posting a near-identical photo of Serena, but tagged her in Paris.
One fan wrote: “Looks like you are somewhere in London maybe? Meeting baby Archie with Jessica?”
And another added: “Is this at Cousin Meg house?”
But some pointed out the room looks identical to Hôtel de la Vaupaliere in Paris.
One wrote: “I really don’t understand why you appear to be misleading people into believing these pictures were taken in a British Royal palace? Why not mention Hôtel de La Vaupalière?”
Buckingham Palace has been contacted for comment.
Serena is an old friend of Meghan’s, and the former actress even wrote of their first meeting on her now-defunct lifestyle blog The Tig.
Meghan, 37, described they were “taking pictures, laughing through the flag football game we were both playing and chatting not about tennis or acting but about good old fashioned girly stuff."
The Duchess also described how the pair "hit it off immediately" and from then on have continued to support each other through their chosen charity work and business ventures.
Ahead of Meghan Markle's appearance at Wimbledon in 2017, Serena said: "We have always supported each other, just been there for each other through a lot."
Serena even helped to plan Meghan’s swanky $377,000 baby shower in New York, and organized their stay at the luxury penthouse suite of the Mark Hotel.
Serena and her Reddit founder husband Alexis Ohanian were among the chosen guests at Meghan’s wedding to Prince Harry in May 2018, and the athlete spoke of the special day during her interview.
She said: “To have such a monumental moment in England, nonetheless of all the places, I felt like we were literally watching history.
"I feel like in a few years we are going to look back at that moment and it's going to be so historic.
It's going to be something that people never forget."
But above all, Serena added: "I just wanted to see my friend be happy. And I think that's what happened."
Prince Harry has always been viewed as the wild one in the royal family. That perception changed, however, after Harry married Meghan Markle, who reportedly changed him for the good. With Harry and Markle making a name for themselves within the ranks of the royal family, one inside source claims that some individuals within the monarchy are starting to view them as a threat.
Prince Harry | Photo by Jack Hill – Pool/Getty Images
Inside Prince Harry’s scandalous past
Before Harry became a father, the Duke of Sussex got mixed up in a number of controversies. Back in 2012, for example, Harry played a game of strip pool in Las Vegas. Some media outlets got their hands on photos from the event, which did not go over well with other members of the royal family.
As if that wasn’t enough, Harry also embarrassed the monarchy when he rocked a Nazi outfit for a costume party. But with Prince William set to take the throne after Prince Charles, everyone excused Harry’s behavior and simply labeled him as a wild child.
The arrival of Prince Harry first child will complete his public transformation from the red-haired boy with his late mother's wild streak to the modern family man who took his grandmother's crown last year as Britain's most popular royal. https://t.co/LCvCxX0G7Y
Given Harry’s antics over the years, royal watchers did not expect
him to settle down and start a family, let alone find someone as successful and
strong-willed as Markle. Over the past year, Prince Harry has seemingly changed
for the better, and inside sources claim that it is all because of Markle’s
influence.
According to International
Business Times, some members of the royal family are starting to see
Harry and Markle as a real threat because they are beginning to outshine
William and his wife, Kate Middleton.
Fans react to Prince Harry’s rise in popularity
Members of the royal family are not the only ones who have
noticed Harry and Markle’s rise in popularity. Fans have also expressed their
thoughts on how much Harry has changed since he met Markle, and the response
has been overwhelmingly positive. In fact, some fans recently took to Twitter
to defend Harry’s maturity and praised him for being an amazing father and
example.
“They needed Prince Harry to be ‘the wild one.’ The
‘damaged’ one. The minute he found a real relationship and set about being a
dedicated husband, father, and charity leader, was the moment both he and
Meghan became a threat to those rooted in his past,” one fan noted.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have enjoyed a lot of popularity ever since they started dating. Their wedding and subsequent pregnancy only boosted their popularity in the media, and an argument can be made that they are starting to outshine William and Middleton.
There is nothing wrong with Harry and Markle stealing some
attention from the heir to the throne, but it is an issue if William and
Middleton’s public image begins to suffer. After all, the royal family could
use all of the positive attention they can get in order to remain relevant in the
modern era.
Why did Prince Harry change his ways?
Apart from meeting Markle, there is a good reason behind Harry’s lifestyle change. In a recent interview, Harry opened up about how he was forced to make a difficult decision in 2015 after Queen Elizabeth asked him to take on more duties as a working member of the royal family. At the time, Harry was still in the military and was finding it hard balancing his life as an officer with the family business. Harry eventually reached a crossroads where he had to choose between his military career and his place in the royal family.
In the end, Harry opted to quit his military career and pursue
his life inside the ranks of the monarchy. Shortly after he left his job, Prince
Harry met Markle and could not be happier with how everything worked out. But
if he hadn’t decided against continuing his career in the military, there is a
chance Harry’s life would have turned out completely different.
Meghan Markle is forced to sacrifice friends for Prince Harry
Harry is not the only one who was forced to undergo changes. Once
her romance with Prince Harry started to get serious, Markle was reportedly
asked to drop some of her friends, especially ones that had ties in the media
world.
That includes British TV host Lizzie Cundy, who claims that
Markle completely ghosted her a few months after she started dating Harry.
Cundy also says that she tried to hook Markle up with some British men prior to
Harry, including Ashley Cole.
