We've all been pronouncing Denzel Washington's name wrong this whole time

We've all been pronouncing Denzel Washington's name wrong this whole time

Bruce Glikas/WireImage Denzel Washingtonwasn't always known by the name that we've heard dropped in movies trailers and called out from Oscar podiums for decades. He broached the subject during an appearance Tuesday onJimmy Kimmel Live, after the host remarked that there are currently four NFL players named Denzel. David Lee/A24 "And this is how you know they were named after me. My name is not pronounced Děn-ZĚL," Washington said of the name the way moviegoers know it. He added, "My name is pronounced DĚN-zǝl," emphasizing the first syllable and pronouncing the second syllable so that it rhymed with "lull." Wait, what?! "I'm Denzel Jr.," the actor continued, pronouncing it the way it had been intended. "My father's Denzel Hayes Washington Sr. I'm Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. My mother would say, 'Denzel,' and we'd both show up." It was Washington's mother, the late Lennis Washington, who gave him the moniker as it is said today: "So she said, 'From now on, you're Denzel.' That's how it got pronounced Denzel." However you say his name, Washington, 70, has been one of Hollywood's top leading men for decades. TheHighest 2 Lowestactor revealed last month in a conversation with costar A$AP Rocky and director Spike Lee, that he's "tired of movies." Sign up forEntertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more. Washington quipped that he'd appeared in "too many" over his career. His first TV and movie credits date back to TV movies in the late '70s. Lee said his latest film, a reinterpretation of legendary Japanese director Akira Kurosawa's 1963 crime proceduralHigh and Low, would probably behis final one with Washington. The two have previously collaborated on four other films, including 1990'sMo' Better Blues, 1992'sMalcolm X, 1998'sHe Got Game, and, in 2006,Inside Man. Washington has said he plans to retire after a few more titles, although he later clarified the statement to specify that he would still appear in movies that have "a level of interest for me." See the actor's full conversation with Kimmel above. The part about his name begins at about 7:37. Read the original article onEntertainment Weekly

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We've all been pronouncing Denzel Washington's name wrong this whole time

We've all been pronouncing Denzel Washington's name wrong this whole time Bruce Glikas/WireImage Denzel Washingtonwasn't always ...

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Kate Middleton and Prince William Make First Joint Return to Royal Duties After Summer Break — and Get Caught in the Rain!

Kate Middleton and Prince William Make First Joint Return to Royal Duties After Summer Break — and Get Caught in the Rain!

Chris Jackson/Getty Kate Middleton and Prince William made their joint return to royal work after the summer break, stepping out at the Natural History Museum in London The Prince and Princess of Wales met with schoolchildren and learned about the museum's gardens providing a chance to monitor wildlife in an urban environment The visit came one day after their three children returned to the classroom at Lambrook School Kate MiddletonandPrince Williamare back to work after the summer. The Prince and Princess of Wales, both 43, made their joint return to royal duties on Thursday, Sept. 4, after stepping away from the public eye for about seven weeks. During their first outing, to the Natural History Museum in London to see the newly transformed gardens, the couple still had a summer glow with tans. The appearance also gave a closer look at Kate's hair. After catching a glimpse of what appeared to be herblondest hair everduring a summer outing, it was confirmed that she was still sporting summer highlights and let her locks grow down to nearly her waist. Andrew Parsons / Kensington Palace For the outing, Princess Kate sported a blazer over a white button-down shirt with black slacks and loafers for the outing, accessorizing with a necklace featuring the initials of her three children:Prince George, 12,Princess Charlotte, 10, andPrince Louis, 7. Princess Kate and Prince William learned how the gardens serve as a living laboratory, where visitors and scientists can view wildlife in an urban environment. Victoria Jones/Shutterstock In addition to learning about the gardens, the royal couple joined schoolchildren using the space as an outdoor classroom. Students from Lewisham participated in a pond dipping session, and they also met children from Manchester who created new habitats on their school grounds through the National Education Nature Park program. However, the group had to bring out the umbrellas when they got caught in rain! Princess Kate, Prince William and the students were seen huddling together to hide from the downpour. Andrew Parsons / Kensington Palace The engagement was likely especially of interest to Kate, who is the royal patron of the Natural History Museum and previously learned about the early stages of development for the Urban Nature Project during a 2021 visit. She has also spoken openly about herpassion for the outdoors, especially amid her recentcancer diagnosis, treatment and recovery. Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage?Sign up for our free Royals newsletterto get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more! Prince William and Princess Kate's museum visit took place one day after their three childrenreturned to the classroomfor another year at Lambrook School. Over the past two months, the family has remained largely out of the public eye while they spent the summer together. Their summer breakincluded a visit to Balmoral Castle in Scotland, where the royal family traditionally retreats in August. The Prince and Princess of Wales were photographed with their children heading to church at Crathie Kirk on Aug. 24, with William behind the steering wheel. Read the original article onPeople

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Kate Middleton and Prince William Make First Joint Return to Royal Duties After Summer Break — and Get Caught in the Rain!

Kate Middleton and Prince William Make First Joint Return to Royal Duties After Summer Break — and Get Caught in the Rain! Chris Jackson/Get...

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Ambulance carrying a crash victim crashes in L.A., drawing a crash investigator — who also crashes

Ambulance carrying a crash victim crashes in L.A., drawing a crash investigator — who also crashes

While attempting to transport a car crash victim to a hospital on Wednesday morning, a Los Angeles Fire Department ambulance was struck by another vehicle, authorities said. When a battalion chief arrived at the scene to investigate the crash, they were involved in another collision at the same intersection. The first collision occurred at 9:06 a.m. in Reseda, when a Fire Department rescue ambulance transporting a patient from an earlier accident collided with a light gray sedan on Vanowen Street and Lindley Avenue, a spokesperson for the department said. A battalion chief then arrived to investigate the crash along with Los Angeles Police Department officials at 9:46 a.m. and collided with a vehicle in the same intersection, according to the department. No Fire Department personnel were injured in either collision, the spokesperson said. The patient in the ambulance bore the sole injury in the plague of crashes, but the injuries were minor, officials said. The investigation into both collisions will be conducted by police and fire officials. An LAPD spokesperson said authorities have yet to determine the causes of the back-to-back collisions. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared inLos Angeles Times.

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Ambulance carrying a crash victim crashes in L.A., drawing a crash investigator — who also crashes

Ambulance carrying a crash victim crashes in L.A., drawing a crash investigator — who also crashes While attempting to transport a car crash...

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Death toll in Lisbon streetcar crash mounts, leaving Portugal reeling

Death toll in Lisbon streetcar crash mounts, leaving Portugal reeling

Lisbon— Portugal was reeling Thursday morning in the wake of an unprecedented disaster in the heart of its capital city. Seventeen people were killed late Wednesday afternoon when one of Lisbon's trademark electric streetcars — the Elevador da Gloria funicular —careened off its tracks and slammed into a building. The funicular, a type of tram usually set on a permanent angle to run up and down a hill or mountain, has carried people about 270 yards up and down a hill in central Lisbon for more than a century. It's hugely popular with tourists, and The Associated Press said about half of the 21 people injured in the crash were foreign visitors. The Reuters news agency said emergency services had confirmed three other funiculars in Lisbon were undergoing additional safety checks Thursday following the deadly crash. Margarida Castro Martins, who heads Lisbon's Civil Protection Agency, told reporters Thursday that two people who were hospitalized after the crash on Wednesday night had died, bringing the death toll to 17. Officials haven't released the names of the victims, but rescuers have said there were foreign nationals among those killed. Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa offered condolences to the affected families, and Lisbon's Mayor, Carlos Moedas, said the city would be in mourning for three days. "It's a tragedy of the like we've never seen," Moedas said. "A tragic accident… caused the irreparable loss of human life, which left in mourning their families and dismayed the whole country," the national government said in a statement, declaring Thursday a national day of mourning. This streetcar was still a heap of crumpled metal surrounded by police cordons on Thursday. It would typically be packed with visitors at this time of year. As the smoke cleared over the wreckage on Wednesday, it revealed the scene where the famed Elevador da Gloria had careened about 800 feet down the steep hill it's traversed for about 140 years before it derailed on a bend and crashed into a building. Some onlookers rushed to help after the crash, but others fled in fear of the noise and chaos. "The only thing we could do was turn and run," said one man who saw the accident. "It's a tragic situation, truly tragic," another local resident, Carla Gomes, told the French news agency AFP. For many tourists visiting Lisbon, a ride on the iconic streetcar is a must-do. Millions of people take the roughly four-minute trip every year. The Elevador da Gloria operates in the same manner as hillside funiculars all over Europe and elsewhere, with two cars attached at opposing ends of a circular cable — as one car goes up, the other goes down. The Lisbon funicular is powered by motors in each car, which run on electricity delivered via separate overhead cables. Local reports have speculated that the primary cable may have snapped, though officials have not commented on the reports. Cable and brake failures are two of the most common causes of streetcar accidents. Carris, the company that operates the Elevador da Gloria, has said regular inspections — including daily checks — had been carried out as required. An investigation is now underway into the disaster, which has shattered the charm of the quiet European capital. Trump blasts calls for Epstein files, makes claims about Chicago crime Khanna, Massie and Greene hold news conference on Jeffrey Epstein files Travis Kelce talks about engagement to Taylor Swift on New Heights podcast

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Death toll in Lisbon streetcar crash mounts, leaving Portugal reeling

Death toll in Lisbon streetcar crash mounts, leaving Portugal reeling Lisbon— Portugal was reeling Thursday morning in the wake of an unprec...

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Penn Badgley reveals birth of twin boys, gushes over 'tiny baby feet'

Penn Badgley reveals birth of twin boys, gushes over 'tiny baby feet'

And just like that,Penn Badgleyand his wifeDomino Kirke-Badgleyare parents to four sons. In a Sept. 3Instagram post, the 38-year-old "You" star hard-launched the birth of his twin sons with a video that served as a promotion of hisPodcrushed podcast's upcoming live events. "I'm interrupting my paternity leave – which I'm on by the way, which is also why I'm whispering here," the "Gossip Girl" alumnus said in the video before tilting the camera to show off "tiny little baby feet." "I don't want to wake them up," he said, sotto voce. A sit-down with Penn Badgley:Saying goodbye to Joe — and what's next USA TODAY has reached out to Badgley's rep for comment. The Badgleys, who married in 2017, are also parents to a 5-year-old son and Cassius, Kirke-Badgley's teen son from a previous relationship. In the months leading up to the twins' arrival, Badgley opened up about the new additions to the family. After initially rejecting the notion that he'd "wrapped" his head around the concept of welcoming twins, Badgley expressed excitement about the babies in a sit-down on "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon." Baby on board! Celebrities are sharing joyful news that they have grown — or started — their families.Scroll through for a look at the stars who welcomed babies in 2025, starting withPenn Badgleyand his wife Domino Kirke-Badgley, whoare now parents to four sons. In a Sept. 3Instagram post, the 38-year-old "You" star hard-launched the birth of his twin sons with a video to promote his podcast."I'm interrupting my paternity leave – which I'm on by the way, which is also why I'm whispering here," the "Gossip Girl" alumnus said in the video before tilting the camera to show off "tiny little baby feet." "I don't want to wake them up," he said, sotto voce.The Badgleys, who married in 2017, are also parents to a 5-year-old son and Cassius, Kirke-Badgley's teen son from a previous relationship. "It's thrilling. Obviously, it's such a nice dose of reality,"he told Fallon. "Like, every time I see the sonogram, it feels so good. And also as an only child that's touching to see them together. They're in there like it's a hot tub." Badgley also took the opportunity to debunk a myth regarding his firstborn's name that has run rampant on the internet. "His name is not James. ... On Wikipedia, for many years, his name was James. And we'd get it removed; it would go back," he said. "His name, because he's four, will remain undisclosed for as long as we can. It's a good name, though!" This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Penn Badgley reveals birth of twin boys with wife Domino Kirke

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Penn Badgley reveals birth of twin boys, gushes over 'tiny baby feet'

Penn Badgley reveals birth of twin boys, gushes over 'tiny baby feet' And just like that,Penn Badgleyand his wifeDomino Kirke-Badgle...

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