Nepotism

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeKate Hudson has addressed the debate surrounding nepotism in Hollywood.Hudson, who appears in new Knives Out sequel Glass Onion, is the daughter of actor Goldie Hawn and musician Bill Hudson.After several roles in the 1990s, Hudson, 43, rose to prominence in 2000 after playing Penny Lane in Cameron Crowe’s Almost Famous.Over the next decade, she scored a string of roles in films…

Lily Collins is the daughter of famous drummer Phil Collins. The Emily in Paris star recently reflected on forging her path in Hollywood as the daughter of legendary Genesis rocker Phil Collins, sharing how she sought to set herself apart from her famous dad when starting her acting career. In a recent interview, Lily shared, “It was out of the question that people would think that I use a free pass thanks to my name. “I’m proud of my dad, but I wanted to be me, not just his daughter. For that, I was ready to wait to…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeLily-Rose Depp has hit out at people who’ve been calling her a “nepotism baby” all these years. The 23-year-old actor and model is the daughter of Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis.Depp has responded to allegations that she’s had an advantage in the film industry solely because of who her parents are. “The internet seems to care a lot about that kind of stuff,” the Tusk Girl Clerk star…

Bollywood star Alia Bhatt has spoken out against the negativity that is often targeted towards her amid the debate about nepotism.The 29-year-old actor – who is the daughter of renowned Indian film director Mahesh Bhatt – has been at the centre of a number of debate surrounding nepotism in the Indian film industry.In a new interview with Mid Day, the Darlings star revealed that she deals with negativity by delivering blockbuster films.“There are two ways of dealing with this,” Bhatt said. “One is controlled and I can…

Nepotism is something that exists in almost every industry, even in Hollywood! Whether it’s the Smith family or Dakota Johnson, Hollywood is filled with Nepo babies. And with time, they are just increasing. Check out a few celebrities that are clear examples of nepotism in Hollywood. Jaden SmithJaden Smith is the son of famous Hollywood stars Will Smith and Jaden Pinkett Smith. Both stars have acted in numerous hit movies, with bringing their kids into the entertainment industry as well. Jaden was only 11 when he filmed…