Margot Robbie‘s latest role as disgraced figure skater Tonya Harding came with a bonus: rock hard abs!People caught up with the I, Tonya star at Monday’s Gotham Independent Film Awards in New York City, where she shared the ice skating advice she got after meeting the real Harding.“She was like, ‘Just do sit ups.’ So […]
Continue readingMargot Robbie is approaching Daniel Day-Lewis levels of chameleon-ness.The Australian actress shines in the first teaser trailer for I, Tonya, where she disappears into another role, this time as the titular controversial Olympic figure skater, Tonya Harding, who was banned from the U.S.Figure Skating Association in 1994 after pleading guilty to hindering the prosecution’s investigation following an attack that […]
Continue readingIn the newly released trailer for the Tonya Harding biopic, Margot Robbie skates into action for “I, Tonya”.“America: It wants someone to love,” Robbie narrates as Harding in the tease.“But they want some to hate.” Related: Margot Robbie Talks Playing ‘Misfit’ Figure Skater Tonya Harding In ‘I, Tonya’: ‘I’m On Her Side’ The film that […] » […]
Continue readingIt was the cry heard ’round the world.At the U.S.Figure Skating Championships in 1994 – just one month before the Winter Olympics – champion American skater Nancy Kerrigan was brutally clubbed in the knee, leaving her unable to compete.It was later revealed that the ex-husband and bodyguard of fellow American skater Tonya Harding worked together to hire someone to […]
Continue readingThe first teaser for I, Tonya is here — and it doesn’t disappoint.The footage comes as buzz continues to grow around the Oscar-hopeful after earning rave reviews at its Toronto International Film Festival premiere in September.Giving fans a first look at Margot Robbie as disgraced figure skater Tonya Harding, the almost minute-long video features the Australian […]
Continue readingIt hasn’t been an easy road for Tonya Harding.Seven weeks before the 1994 Olympic Winter Games, her skating rival, Nancy Kerrigan, was clubbed on the knee by an assailant.Authorities soon determined that Harding and her husband, Jeff Gillooly, had allegedly hired the attacker.The ensuing scandal became an international sensation.For the media, the narrative was perfect: Kerrigan was the pretty, […]
Continue readingJan.6, 1994, continues to be known as the day one of the biggest sports scandals in American history took place.Olympians Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan were preparing for their second Games together when Kerrigan was attacked – but was Harding involved? She holds onto her innocence to this day.Multiple documentaries have been made on the […]
Continue readingIn several deleted Instagram comments, Sebastian Stan apologized for making a joke at the expense of Nancy Kerrigan and the NFL protests while promoting his Tonya Harding film.Stan, 35, faced backlash after posting a meme referencing the assault on Kerrigan which inspired his upcoming film, “I, Tonya”.The movie premiered at the Toronto International Film […] » […]
Continue readingCaptain America star Sebastian Stan issued an apology after sharing a meme comparing the 1994 ice skating controversy between Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding to the #TakeAKnee movement.The actor shared a since-deleted meme on his Instagram last week of Harding and Kerrigan sitting next to each other that said, “Back when ‘taking a knee’ meant taking a […]
Continue readingMargot Robbie looked as radiant as ever at the world premiere of I, Tonya.The actress, 27, is at the Toronto International Film Festival promoting the film in which she stars as infamous ice skater Tonya Harding, whose ex-husband tried to sabotage her rival Nancy Kerrigan leading up to the 1994 Winter Olympics.For her red carpet appearance, the Australian star […]
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