Zooey Deschanel hit back at “nepo baby” claims — and was dragged online for it because she has an Oscar-nominated cinematographer for a father and both her mother and sister are actresses. During the 44-year-old actress’ appearance on “The School of Greatness” podcast‚ she denied that getting work in the TV and movie industry had anything to do with her parents‚ other than creatively. In the past she’s been called a “nepo baby‚” which is a term for someone who gets work in Hollywood because of nepotism‚ the Independent noted.  “My mom is an actor and my dad is a cinematographer and a director‚” Deschanel said. “I can’t possibly emphasize enough how much creative help I had from my family unit. My dad is a great creative mind and such a talented person.” “It’s funny because people be like‚ ‘Oh‚ nepotism‚’ I’m like no. My dad’s a DP [director of photography‚ another term for cinematographer]‚” she added. “No one’s getting jobs because their dad’s a DP. It’s definitely not.” “My mom is a great actor and is so nurturing‚” the actress continued. “My mom would coach me when I didn’t have an acting coach‚ she would help me‚ read lines with me. She’d be so supportive. I would have so many great discussions about film and filmmaking with my dad. They both would help me.” The “New Girl” star said that her dad would also give her great direction and read lines with her. She said having a family involved in the business gave her an automatic “community” that would help her.  Zooey Deschanel on being called a nepo baby “My father is a cinematographer … no one is getting jobs because [of that]” Her dad is a 6X Oscar nominee and her mother is an actress pic.twitter.com/tLDSPOgaTR — Culture Crave 🍿 (@CultureCrave) April 1‚ 2024 Deschanel’s father has been nominated for six Academy Awards for his cinematography work in legendary films like “The Patriot‚” “The Passion of the Christ‚” “The Right Stuff‚” and “The Natural.” The “Elf” star’s mother is “Twin Peaks” star Mary Jo Deschanel (formerly Weir) and her sister is Emily Deschanel — who has appeared in movies like “Spider-Man 2” and “It Could Happen To You.” Shortly after the interview surfaced‚ people took to X and mocked the actress with memes and comments suggesting she definitely did have a leg up because of her parents. “In Zooey Deschanel’s case (having an Oscar-nominated cinematographer and an actor for parents‚ plus an older sister who’s also a very successful actor) you just gotta accept the Nepo Baby label and keep it moving‚” one person wrote. “Any arguing or indignation is gonna backfire.” Another added‚ “I would like to congratulate Zooey Deschanel on her role as the new punching bag on this topic for the foreseeable future.” While a third wrote sarcastically‚ “Okay you f***ers. Leave her alone. I am serious. I am not having you bully this nepo baby. I draw the line at Zooey Deschanel!”

Next week millions will look to the skies to view a rare total solar eclipse‚ but large portions of the U.S. may have to miss out on the event due to cloudy conditions. The dazzling celestial event will take place on April 8‚ and about 31.6 million people live in the path of totality‚ which extends through Texas‚ Oklahoma‚ Arkansas‚ Missouri‚ Illinois‚ Kentucky‚ Indiana‚ Ohio‚ Pennsylvania‚ New York‚ Vermont‚ New Hampshire‚ and Maine‚ according to NASA. People in parts of Tennessee and Michigan will also be able to see the show. The rest of the United States should be able to watch a partial solar eclipse. View this post on Instagram A post shared by NASA (@nasa) However‚ early forecasts are showing cloudy conditions across much of the path during peak viewing hours. The NOAA believes the northeast U.S. has the best chance of clear views. MRP News has a more detailed forecast on its website. If You’re Watching The Total Solar Eclipse‚ Don’t Forget To Wear Proper Eye Gear! As we all know‚ forecasts frequently change‚ though. So don’t lose hope of watching the solar eclipse! To see if you live in the viewing path and to check peak times‚ you can use NASA’s interactive map here. Monday’s show will be the first total solar eclipse since 2017‚ and it’s projected to last up to 4 minutes and 28 seconds‚ which is longer than most eclipses that have happened in our lifetimes. While partial solar eclipses are somewhat more frequent‚ total solar eclipses are rare‚ and if you miss next week’s event‚ you’ll have to wait over 20 years to see another. For everyone planning to watch‚ remember to wear proper eye wear—normal sunglasses will not do. Eclipse glasses filter between 0.001% and 0.00005% of visible light‚ writes the American Astronomical Society. That means they can be over 1‚000 times darker than your typical sunglasses. And glancing at an eclipse without protective eye gear can cause permanent damage. See a list of approved solar eclipse eyewhere here. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post The Solar Eclipse Is Only A Week Away! Here’s An Updated Forecast On Viewing Conditions appeared first on InspireMore.

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A federal judge dismissed claims against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis brought by attorneys representing illegal aliens that the Republican governor had flown to Martha’s Vineyard‚ Massachusetts‚ in 2022. District Judge Allison Burroughs ruled Friday that illegal immigrants could sue the charter flight company Vertol Systems‚ which contracted with Florida to transport them in September 2022. But Burroughs dismissed other claims brought against DeSantis and state defendants‚ finding that the court lacked jurisdiction‚ while leaving open the possibility of future legal action. “On the present record‚ the court cannot ascertain what actions were undertaken by whom and therefore cannot determine which‚ if any‚ of the individual defendants transacted business or caused injury here‚ leaving it no choice but to find that‚ at least on this record‚ personal jurisdiction has not been established‚” Burroughs wrote in her 77-page ruling. However‚ the judge wrote that the facts “support an inference that Vertol and the other defendants specifically targeted plaintiffs because they were Latinx immigrants.” “The court finds that‚ for purposes of a motion to dismiss‚ the allegations that Latinx individuals were (1) specifically targeted‚ (2) the only ones approached‚ and (3) the only ones on the flight … allow for the inference that Vertol and the other defendants invidiously discriminated against plaintiffs because of their race‚” Burroughs held. The judge wrote that “no reasonable person should have to endure the anxiety that comes with being unwillingly inserted into a divisive national debate.” The organization Lawyers for Civil Rights Boston filed the class action lawsuit in September 2022 on behalf of the nearly 50 illegal aliens transported from San Antonio‚ Texas‚ to Martha’s Vineyard. Julia Friedland‚ deputy press secretary for DeSantis‚ told the Daily Caller News Foundation that the flights “were conducted lawfully and authorized by the Florida Legislature.” “We look forward to Florida’s next illegal immigrant relocation flight‚ and we are glad to bring national attention to the crisis at the southern border‚” Friedland said. In a written statement‚ Lawyers for Civil Rights Boston called the ruling a “major victory.” “The favorable ruling is a major victory in the Martha’s Vineyard case‚ and it sends a crucial message: Private companies can—and will—be held accountable for helping rogue state actors violate the rights of vulnerable immigrants through illegal and fraudulent schemes‚” the group said. Originally published by the Daily Caller News Foundation The post Judge Hands DeSantis Legal Win in Lawsuit Over Flying Illegal Aliens to Martha’s Vineyard appeared first on The Daily Signal.