‘Gaslit’ Creator Reveals Julia Roberts Wouldn’t Join the Watergate Drama Without Sean Penn

Sean Penn and Tye Sheridan are hard at work on the set of their new movie!

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Sean Penn and Leila George have made their divorce official, after almost two years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences and stating they have been separated since september 2021.According to legal documents, the 30-year-old Australian actress filed for dissolution of the marriage in October, with the couple stating “irremediable breakdown of the marriage, making it impossible for the Parties to live together as husband and wife,” adding that neither is seeking spousal support.The former couple first made their official red carpet debut in 2016 at the Film Independent’s event at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. The pair tied the knot July 30 2020 in a private ceremony after dating for four years.

“Gaslit” kicks off Sunday night on Starz, showcasing lesser known stories from those around the Watergate scandal, including outspoken whistleblower Martha Mitchell, the wife of Richard Nixon’s attorney general-turned-campaign manager John Mitchell.The drama, starring Julia Roberts as Martha and Sean Penn as John, comes from executive producer Robbie Pickering (“Mr. Robot”), who told TheWrap he had been wanting to do a story set in the Nixon era for quite some time.“I always wanted to do a show about the culture around Nixon, and nobody was really interested for many, many years,” Pickering said.

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In Starz’s new Gaslit, premiering Sunday, central Watergate figure John Dean is played by Dan Stevens. In White House Plumbers, an upcoming HBO limited series, Dean is portrayed by Domhnall Gleeson. And in The Last Witness: Watergate, an upcoming four-part CNN original series, Dean himself will “confront his own involvement in the biggest presidential scandal of the 20th century,” in the words of the network.

Actor Sean Penn and Leila George have finalized their divorce nearly two years after they tied the knot, Us Weekly can confirm.

Dan Stevens decided not to sit down with John Dean, Republican lawyer in the Watergate era turned news pundit and circuit speaker, ahead of playing him in the Starz drama Gaslit.

Sean Penn and Leila George's divorce has been finalized.The former pair were married for one year. A judge signed off on the docs on Friday, according to TMZ. A rep for Penn did not immediately respond to Fox News' request for comment.

Sean Penn and Leila George are officially divorced. According to multiple reports, a judge signed off on the paperwork Friday, and just a few months shy on what would have been their 2-year wedding anniversary.George filed for divorce from Penn last October and reportedly separated a month prior citing irreconcilable differences.The 30-year-old Australian actress and star got married in July 2020 after dating for four years. They were first romantically linked in 2016 and made their red carpet debut in October of that year, after having a romantic rendezvous in Hawaii.

Sean Penn and Leila George officially divorced. According to multiple reports, a judge signed off on the paperwork Friday, and just a few months shy on what would have been their 2-year wedding anniversary.George filed for divorce from Penn last October and reportedly separated a month prior citing irreconcilable differences.The 30-year-old Australian actress and star got married in July 2020 after dating for four years. They were first romantically linked in 2016 and made their red carpet debut in October of that year, after having a romantic rendezvous in Hawaii.

Gallery: Love across the pond! These American stars have all found love with Brits! (BANG Showbiz)The 'Mystic River' star - who has adult children Dylan and Hopper with ex-wife Robin Wright, and was also previously married to Madonna - previously revealed he and Leila married over Zoom, with the officiant carrying out proceedings via video link. He said: "We did a COVID wedding.

It’s official: Sean Penn is officially divorced for the third time.

“Gaslit” has a funny way of recalling a dark moment in American history. It takes a step back and asks: what if Watergate was more of a Coen brothers farce than the tense, paranoid ‘70s thrillers that came after it? That air of absurdity, of eccentric morons making plans that were far from airtight, introduces the amusing disgust of this story.

Gaslit will tell the untold story of the Watergate scandal and focuses on lesser-known figures involved which led to President Richard Nixon’s downfall.

Daniel D'Addario Chief TV CriticThe first problem for Starz’s new series “Gaslit” may be in its title.Sure, to “gaslight,” as a verb, has its origins in the 1944 film (and its earlier stage source material), all about a woman whose husband, insistent on his falsehoods, leads her to question her sanity. But its contemporary usage, as a slang term with a meaning that has drifted closer to simply “lying,” might not be how a woman in the 1970s would understand a case of marital dishonesty.Which is not to say that Martha Mitchell, the character Julia Roberts plays here, doesn’t have a keen understanding of just what she’s up against.

Julia Roberts is one of the most famous people in the world. She occupies a rare spot in never experiencing fluctuations in fame, capable of performing dramatic and comedic roles.

Sean Penn wasn’t about to abandon his work.

Sean Penn hailed his longtime lawyer Matthew Rosengart as a dedicated crusader for justice Wednesday at the Variety Power of Law breakfast in Beverly Hills, presented by City National Bank, where he presented Rosengart with the Power of Law award.Penn noted Rosengart’s major accomplishment of helping the “Free Britney” movement triumph last November by guiding pop superstar Britney Spears through the maze of ending the restrictive conservatorship arrangement that had been in place for her since 2008.“By extracting a young woman named Britney Spears from a disturbingly antiquated conservatorship, he did much more than inspire the memes of fans in finding justice for this high-profile client,” Penn said at the event, held outdoors at the Four Seasons Hotel. Penn praised his legal eagle for managing to stay very involved in his life and CORE non-profit that aims to provide disaster and humanitarian relief around the world, despite being in the thick of an all-consuming case that drew worldwide attention.“He remained the constant and active general counsel for my organization, CORE,” Penn said.

Malina Saval Associate Editor, FeaturesIn February 2018, Mathew Rosengart traveled to Haiti on behalf of Community Organized Relief Effort (CORE), the crisis response organization co-founded by Sean Penn and Ann Lee to aid underserved communities and provide emergency relief in the wake of worldwide disasters.As CORE’s legal counsel, Rosengart, with the steady support of his firm Greenberg Traurig, has been there every step of the way. “My role, along with my great team, is to strike a balance, ensuring that CORE can fulfill its important mission on the ground while minimizing risk from a legal perspective,” says Rosengart.

Julia Roberts and Sean Penn taking their real-life friendship to a working relationship couldn't have gone better. ET spoke to the actors at the premiere of their new show, , in New York City on Monday, and they weren't shy about praising each other.«You role the dice when you act with someone who was your friend before, because you don’t know what that process is like or what it's gonna be like,» Roberts, 54, explained.«There is that personal part where it's an adored friend and an adored actress and talent,» Penn noted. «I think to work with someone… who raises your game in terms of material, but also in terms of the professional commitment to that material, it is that kind of job working with Julia.»Penn, 61, added that, because of Roberts, during filming, «You don’t think, 'Should I be doing something else?' No.

Actress Julia Roberts has long been considered the queen of romantic comedies starting with “Pretty Woman” and continuing with 1990s hits like “Notting Hill” and “My Best Friend’s Wedding.” Many have been confused about why Roberts has seemingly avoided the genre entirely over the last two decades and it looks like we got an answer. Roberts will be making a big comeback to the rom-com alongside George Clooney this fall with “Ticket To Paradise,” and has revealed to The New York Times that she simply hadn’t been getting exciting scripts that compelled her enough to take time away from her family.

Gallery: Love across the pond! These American stars have all found love with Brits! (BANG Showbiz)Stephen quipped: “Well, I would like to apologize to my wife for not saying ‘kissing'. " Elsewhere, Julia spoke about her new miniseries 'Gaslit'. The Oscar winner couldn't help but gush over her co-star Sean Penn, who plays her character Martha Mitchell’s husband US Attorney General John N.

Julia Roberts was “stunned” by how hard Sean Penn slapped her while filming “Gaslit”.

Gaslit on April 18, the actor wore a monochromatic suit that swapped pants for tailored plaid shorts that hit a few inches above the knee. The 54-year-old actor and her stylist Elizabeth Stewart went all in on Gucci, selecting a full look from the collection that includes wool shorts, a vest, and a jacket. A pale blue dress shirt offsets the vision for a subtle splash of color.

It's been 20 years since Julia Roberts starred in a romantic comedy and even the "Notting Hill" alum was surprised by that statistic. "It can't be 20 years, can it?" Roberts, 54, asked in a new interview with The New York Times ahead of the release of her and Sean Penn's upcoming limited series "Gaslit." The actress, who plays Watergate whistleblower Martha Mitchell, the wife of former attorney general and Nixon confidante John N. Mitchell (played by Penn), revealed there are a couple reasons fans haven't seen her take on roles reminiscent of her past in recent years.

Julia Roberts has a big year of film and TV ahead of her, and while she is set to star alongside George Clooney in the upcoming romantic-comedy, the actress has been picky about the roles she's taken on in the past two decades. In a new interview with, Roberts dished on why it's been years since fans have seen her iconic smile grace the big screen in any romcoms.«People sometimes misconstrue the amount of time that's gone by that I haven't done a romantic comedy as my not wanting to do one,» she explained. «If I had read something that I thought was that  level of writing or  level of madcap fun, I would do it.»«They didn't exist until this movie that I just did that Ol Parker wrote and directed,» Roberts continued, referencing with Clooney.

The Late Show on Monday and told host Stephen Colbert it was “kissing”. When asked what the key was, she said “Well, you would know the answer to that as well”, referencing the presenter's marriage to wife Evelyn McGee-Colbert for 28 years. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletterThey both then revealed their secrets at the same time, with Roberts saying it was “kissing” and Colbert saying it was “apologise”.

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Julia Roberts and Sean Penn are getting fans excited for their new series!

Oscar-winning actress Julia Roberts, who became a superstar due in no small part to a string of beloved romantic comedies like Pretty Woman, Notting Hill and My Best Friend’s Wedding, says it is not by choice that she hasn’t done one in over 20 years.

After two decades, Julia Roberts’ marriage is great as ever.

Julia Roberts waves to the crowd as she arrives for her appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Monday night (April 18).

Zack Sharf When the Julia Roberts and George Clooney-starring “Ticket to Paradise” opens in theaters later this year, it will mark Roberts’ first time leading a romantic comedy in just over 20 years. The genre made Roberts a global superstar in the 1990s, from her Oscar-nominated performance in “Pretty Women” to rom-com classics “My Best Friend’s Wedding” and “Notting Hill,” among others.

Julia Roberts has been waiting for the right script.