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Aidan Quinn makes big return to TV
In Aidan Quinn’s big return to TV, the actor commemorates two very different types of history.
Quinn is in the midst of a busy stretch, starring as Theodore Roosevelt on the new history series “The American Guest” and also making an appearance on the recent milestone 500th episode of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.”
The gigs mark Quinn’s first television roles since his long-running mystery series “Elementary” ended in 2019.
“It’s great to be back on the boards again and working, and getting to promote stuff that I love that I did,” Quinn said.
The four-part “The American Guest,” now streaming on HBO Max, centers on Roosevelt as he explores an uncharted stretch of the Amazon alongside Brazilian army officer Candido Rondon in 1913 and 1914, and depicts the dangers that ensue during the journey.
Quinn considers playing the 26th U.S. president to be one of the best roles of his career, and wanted to convey Roosevelt’s passion for life and determination to fight for the rights of women and workers. The actor put on 25 pounds and wore molded teeth to better embody Roosevelt, and worked to capture the politician’s dialect.
Quinn was also excited for audiences to watch his guest role on “Law & Order: SVU,” which aired Thursday. The series’ 500th episode introduced Quinn’s new character as someone with a past connection to Olivia Benson, portrayed by star Mariska Hargitay.
The roles are the latest in a career that’s spanned four decades and seen Quinn earn nearly 100 on-screen credits, including playing Capt. Thomas Gregson on all seven seasons of “Elementary.”
Swedish House Mafia teams with The Weeknd: DJ supergroup Swedish House Mafia, known for bringing house music to the masses with their arena shows, are ready to turn the crowd up with a new collaboration with The Weeknd and a global tour on the horizon.
The trio dropped a new song and music video on Friday, melding their thumping, body-rocking beats with The Weeknd’s dark cinematic vocals on “Moth To a Flame.” It comes as they are announcing an arena world tour in 2022.
It’s a long awaited return for the DJs — Steve Angello, Axwell and Sebastian Ingrosso — who announced their breakup in 2012 after reaching heights that few other DJs had and leading a wave of interest in EDM music with their grandiose live shows.
They now share the same management team with The Weeknd, who has hinted at the collab on his social media. After meeting in Los Angeles, they found a track they all loved and the Torontoborn superstar let inspiration lead him, said Axwell.
Swedish House Mafia released two other singles this year, “Lifetime” featuring Ty Dolla $ign and 070 Shake and “It Gets Better.” The new songs are leading up to their album “Paradise Again,” slated for release next year.
Oct. 23 birthdays: Singer Barbara Ann Hawkins is 78. Director Ang Lee is 67. Singer Dianne Reeves is 65. Singer Dwight Yoakam is 65. Director Sam Raimi is 62. Singer “Weird Al” Yankovic is 62. Actor Ryan Reynolds is 45. TV personality Meghan McCain is 37. Singer Miguel is 36. Actor Emilia Clarke is 35. Actor Amandla Stenberg is 23.